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October 2nd, 2009 | 14 Tishrei 5770
Vol. 10, Iss. 36
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20 Terrorist’s THE WORLD IS WATCHING Released for Sign of Life from Gilad Schalit BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF
A SUKKAH OF PEACE: FINDING SERENITY UNDER THE STARS
The Israeli security cabinet on Wednesday morning approved the release of 20 female Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange for an upto-date video tape of kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Schalit. The agreement has been hailed as the first concrete move toward freeing the soldier since he was kidnapped over three years ago.
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he Schalit family welcomed the news about the deal str uck between Israel and Hamas. "The Schalit family wishes to congratulate the current negotiating team, led by Hagai Hadas, together with the Egyptian and German teams, on their significant achievement and is yearning to receive a first authentic proof of live from Gilad," a family statement read. "We wish to stress that although this is a first step in the right direction, the family will not rest until Gilad is freed after almost 1,200 days in which he has been held in a Hamas prison. Both sides must continue the determined process that has recently begun until the final result is quickly achieved," the statement concluded. The decision to release the Palestinian women came upon the recommendation of the team working for Schalit's release, headed by Hagai Hadas. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu congratulated Hadas and the team on their "professional work" away from the spotlight, and said, "it is important that the whole world will know that Gilad Schalit is
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An Iranian long-range Shahab-3 missile is fired in desert terrain at an unspecified location in Iran.The missile travels 800 miles. BY CINDY SAINE
The White House condemned Iran's latest missile tests as "provocative" and called on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to provide inspectors "unfettered access" to its nuclear facilities. ran's test-f iring of two long-range missiles came just days ahead of a rare and crucial meeting in Geneva on Thursday among diplomatic representatives of six major powers, including the United States, and Iranian off icials. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs had this reaction to the timing of the missile tests: "I would lump any of these into the provocative nature with which Iran has acted on the world stage for a number of years," said Robert Gibbs.
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Iran says it tests weapons to show its resolve to counter what it says are possible attacks by Israel or the United States. White House press secretary Gibbs said this is an important week for Iran. He said Iran can continue on its present course, even though the world has conclusive intelligence about its uranium-enrichment facility. "Or it can make a decision to step away from its nuclear weapons program and build confidence in the world," he said. Asked what Iran could do to improve the prospects of success at Thursday's talks, Gibbs said Tehran should provide immediate and unfettered access to its nuclear facilities to International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors. Iran admitted the existence of a uranium enrichment plant to the IAEA. But Tehran continues to maintain that its nuclear pro-
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Warren Buffet says that we have gone through an economic Pearl Harbor. We've read about our ‘financial tsunami', ‘recession sized depression', and ‘crisis of a lifetime'. I glance at today's paper and the New York Times screams out at me: "Jobless, Sleepless, Hopeless". am not married, my parents have passed away, so I am quite scared of what will happen if I do not land a job within the next couple of months...The thing I identified with most -- my work -- has left me feeling lost." We have come to define ourselves through our jobs and our bank accounts and when that is diminished we feel ourselves diminished as well. We live in a society where we equate our possessions with our self worth. The article goes on to say that the Rutgers University survey of the unemployed found most respondents lives corroded by despair.
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US Jews Back Military Strike on Iran BY HAVIV RETTIG GUR A majority of American Jews support military action against Iran to prevent the Teheran regime from obtaining nuclear weapons, a new study claims. sked if they would support American military action, 56% of American Jews said they would, while just 36% opposed it, according to the American Jewish Committee's 2009 Annual Survey of American Jewish Opinion. An even greater number support Israeli military action against the Iranian nuclear program , with 66% in favor and just 28% against. The survey, which polled 800 representative American Jews and was conducted by Synovate between August 30 and September 17, also dealt with US-Israeli relations, worries over anti-Semitism and identity. It found that a majority of American Jews oppose the Obama administration's recent policy of demanding a total Israeli settlement freeze, but this did not translate into support for keeping these settlements in the long term. While 51% oppose the American freeze demand (though a substantial 41% agree with it), fully 60% said Israel should dis-
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mantle all (8%) or some (52%) of the West Bank settlements in the context of a permanent settlement with the Palestinians. Despite any criticism, however, American Jews believe that IsraeliAmerican relations were being handled well by the two country's leaders. The Obama administration received 54% approval, compared to 32% disapproval, in its handling of this relationship while Netanyahu garnered a slightly better 59%23%. In general, the vast majority of respondents believe US-Israeli relations are strong, with 81% saying they were either "very" or "somewhat" positive and just 16% disagreeing. Asked about the prospects for peace, three-quarters of the respondents expressed profound skepticism over Arab intentions, saying they agreed with the statement "The goal of the Arabs is not the return of occupied territories but rather the destruction of Israel." Just 19% disagreed. Thus it is perhaps not surprising that 51% do not believe there will ever "come a time when Israel and its Arab neighbors will be able to settle their differences and live in peace." That pessimism rises substantially, to 79%, when the Palestinian side of the equation is Hamas. Just 17% think peace is achievable between Israel
and Hamas. But the pessimism is not reflective of their hopes. American Jews favor a Palestinian state, even "in the current situation," by a factor of 49-41, through they are opposed (58 to 37) to compromising on Israeli jurisdiction over Jerusalem. The survey briefly delved into questions of identif ication. Asked for their political aff iliations, respondents revealed the expected overwhelming identif ication with the Left and Center. Fully 53% said they were Democrats, 30% Independent and just 16% Republicans. As for religious aff iliation, 27% said they were Reform, 24% Conservative, 9% Orthodox and 2% Reconstructionist. But the most popular answer, at 36%, was "just Jewish." Jewishness was important to the respondents, with 51% saying it was "very important" in their lives, 33% "fairly important" and just 15% "not very important." This Jewish identif ication, however, did not necessarily translate into a feeling of connection with Israel. Just 28% said they felt "very close," 41% "fairly close," and fully 30% were either "fairly distant" or "very distant." The survey had a margin of error of 3%.
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Senators to Clinton: Don't Punish Israel Over Goldstone Report
Rabbi David Etengoff Jack Ezon Rina Friedman
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Thirty-two US senators signed a letter to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urging that the US block any punitive measures against Israel at the UN on account of the Goldstone
he letter, sponsored by Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia) and Kirsten Gillibrand (DNew York), praised the US State Department for criticizing the "one-sided mandate" of the report on Israel's attack on Gaza this winter conducted by Judge Richard
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Goldstone, referring to "serious flaws" in the report and its investigation. The letter specif ically emphasizes the failure to acknowledge Israel's right to defend itself by acting after being barraged for years with rockets from Gaza. The letter urges the US to make sure the report's consider-
ation stays within the UN Human Rights Council, as the State Department has indicated it prefers, but also urges America's UN mission to prevent any actions against Israel in the UN Security Council, should it come to that.
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Sharon Lynch Paula Pinto
Breaking News ................ pg. 3
Health............................. pg. 33
New Jersey ...................... pg. 42
Shmuel Rothberger
Business & Finance......... pg. 17
Holiday ........................... pg. 23
New York ........................ pg. 8
Paul Steiner
Classifieds ....................... pg. 46
International News.......... pg. 6
Op/Ed ............................ pg. 21
Community Int’l ............. pg. 24
Iranian Threat ................. pg. 11
Parsha ............................. pg. 35
Consumer ....................... pg. 32
Israeli News..................... pg. 4
People, Places.................. pg. 37
Dining Guide.................. pg. 28
Kashrut ........................... pg. 26
Politics ............................ pg. 12
Editorial.......................... pg. 20
National .......................... pg. 7
Real Estate ...................... pg. 14
Education ....................... pg. 31
News in Review............... pg. 24
War on Terror ................. pg. 10
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OCTOBER 2, 2009
Increased Violence Prelude to 20 Terrorist’s Released for Sign of Life from Gilad Schalit New Intifada? BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF In the past two weeks there has been a marked escalation in attacks by Arabs against Jews living in Israel. The attacks have increased in severity as well as in number. There has been a number of missile launches from Gaza, rock throwing attacks as well as fire bombs thrown at Israeli drivers in Judea and Samaria, and a grenade attack in a northern Israeli town that injured two women from the town of Sajour. h e r e h a s b e e n m u c h speculation a s t o why t h e r e h a s b e e n a sudden increase in terror a c t iv i t y. S o m e o f t h e t h e o r i e s s ay that the timing of the attacks seem t o b e r e l a t e d t o t h e a n n ive r s a r y o f t h e Yo m K i p p u r Wa r, wh i l e o t h e r s h av e r e m a r k e d s ay i n g t h a t t h e attacks are related to the end of the M o s l e m h o ly m o n t h o f R a m a d a n . It has also been speculated that since there is movement on the release of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit and that the Palestinians are making a show of strength by attacking Jews. While some see the beginning of a third intifada, some Israeli army officials say they have no intelligence that the attacks are coordinated between the various terror groups and therefore rule out
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calling the escalation a new intifada. Speaking about the attacks, Binyamin Regional Council head Avi Roeh said that the recent attacks have been ongoing for past several months. "These attacks are the direct result of the removal of roadblocks, a move that has resulted so far, only with injuries to Israelis and miraculously no fatalities. But we cannot base our defense policies on miracles," he added. Speaking about the attacks, Binyamin Regional Council head Avi Roeh said that Tuesday's attack was the fourth shooting attack in the region over the past several months. "This attack is the direct result of the removal of roadblocks, a move that has resulted so far, miraculously, only with injuries to Israelis. But we cannot base our defense policies on miracles," he added. In response to the recent Missile attacks from Gaza the Israeli air force has bombed tunnels used by terrorists to smuggle weapons from Egypt into Gaza. In Yesha, Jewish residents of the town of Kida are planning to set up a new outpost at the location from which Arab terrorists shot and injured IDF officer, Yair Hirsch, on Tuesday. The Kida residents have blocked Arab vehicles from travelling in the area and are currently plowing a road to the site. They plan to start the building by constructing a sukkah in honor of the upcoming Sukkoth holiday.
Continued from cover alive and well, and that Hamas is responsible for his fate and well being." A statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office said the cabinet decided to respond positively to this initiative as a "confidence building measure within the framework of the indirect negotiations" with Hamas over Schalit. A senior source in the PMO said Hadas was in constant contact with the Schalit family, and that they were informed of the developments. "The negotiations are still expected to be long and hard," the source said, "and we will continue to take concrete steps to bring Gilad home as quickly as possible." The sources cautioned that this development did not mean that the sides were on the cusp of an agreement, but that this was part of a larger agreement that was still a long way off.
“Nineteen of the 20 prisoners are from Judea and Samaria, and only one is from Gaza.” Once the names of the Palestinians are on the internet, the public - as was the case in similar prisoner releases in the past - will have 48 hours to appeal. After that period, the prisoners will be released once the German mediator - Ernst Urlau - hands the tape over to Israel. Urlau has already seen the video, which is believed to have been taped within the last few weeks. Nineteen of the 20 prisoners are from Judea and Samaria, and only one is from Gaza. The vast majority has already served two-thirds of their sentence, and was scheduled to be released within the next two years. None of the women were directly involved in the killing of Israelis, although two or three were indirectly involved. A number of others were arrested for offenses such as carrying knives. While Proof of life is a cause of celebration the deal has also garnered much criticism in Israel. The Legal Forum for the Land of Israel responded negatively to the news of the intended release of terrorists: “Exchanging 20 terrorists for a videotape shows a government with no strategic vision. The 20 potential murderesses will celebrate this weekend, and thus encourage further murders and kidnappings.” Forum Director Nachi Eyal said, “A normal country would exchange a tape for a tape, a prisoner for a soldier. A true government of leadership must look past the eyes of the Shalit family and see the eyes of the families of the next kidnap victims, which this exchange will, unfortunately, encourage.” MK Michael Ben-Ari (National Union) said, “Exchanging terrorists for a videotape is just another deterioration in the government’s series of errors throughout the Shalit case. We have become the suckers of the Middle East.” However, Terror Victims Association
Almagor CEO Meir Indor stated that while a tape showing Schalit is alive and well should be freely given as per international conventions, Netanyahu will be freeing "potentially murderous terrorists" in exchange for a "Hamas propaganda tape." Almagor criticized Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu for striking a deal with Hamas, calling the initiative "a trivial pursuit which does not bode well for the exaggerated prices the government will pay in the future." Almagor CEO Meir Indor stated that while a tape showing Schalit is alive and well should be freely given as per international conventions, Netanyahu will be freeing "potentially murderous terrorists" in exchange for a "Hamas propaganda tape." Indor also expressed his worry that unlike its predecessor, the current administration would easily succumb to pressure exerted by "a bunch of terrorists from Gaza." “Hamas reaction to the deal has shown how the government has capitulated to the terrorists,” a former Israeli soldier and Free Shalit activist said. Hamas deputy politburo chief Moussa Abu Marzouk said the "video deal is an important step that lays the groundwork for the release of all the Palestinian prisoners". According to Abu Marzouk, further details on the deal can be expected by Friday at the latest. He said the Palestinians are not backing down from their demands and he encouraged organizations to continue attempting to capture Israeli soldiers to be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners. These are the woman to be freed in exchange for the video, and the charges against them: • Ayat Qaisi – attempted murder • Rujina Riyad Muhammad Jenajra – conspiracy to attempt murder • Rima abu-Ayesha – affiliation with an illegal organization • Heba Asaad Khaleel al-Natsha – attempted murder • Abdullah Khalil –assault on a military official and carrying a knife with intent to harm • Maymona Jabbarin – indicted for
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East Jerusalem Marred by Yom Kippur Violence BY ABE SELIG While most of the capital enjoyed a quiet Yom Kippur, disturbances flared up across east Jerusalem beginning on Sunday morning, when 18 policemen and 15 rioters were hurt during riots on the Temple Mount, and later in the Old City. olice said some 150 Muslim worshipers participated in the disturbance on the Temple Mount, which began when a group of Jewish visitors entered the compound with a police escort. Rioters hurled rocks at the visitors and policemen, lightly wounding two officers, and police responded with stun grenades while the Jews were escorted away. The riots died down, but the Temple Mount was subsequently closed off to visitors. Yom Kippur prayers at the Western Wall later in the day were not affected. Rabah Bkirat, an official with the Wakf, the Islamic religious body that manages the Temple Mount, said some of the protesters had come because of rumors of an "invasion" by Jewish "settlers." When a group of some 15 Jews entered the grounds accompanied by police, the protesters began chanting slogans and only threw stones after police used force, he said. Palestinian officials also commented on the incident, warning Israel not to "escalate tensions" in Jerusalem while the US admin-
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deliberately escalating tensions in Jerusalem," chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said on Sunday, in response to the Temple Mount violence. "We've seen this before, and we know what the consequences are," Erekat added in a statement that conjured up memories of then-opposition leader Ariel Sharon's Border police stand before a roadblock of burn- visit to the Temple Mount in 2000, which some ing tires at Issawiya. claim sparked the second intifada. istration is trying to bring the two sides After the unrest on the Temple Mount back to the negotiating table. subsided, however, riots began on the streets of the Old City, as dozens of Arab youth pelted police officers with stones. Additional “In the wake of the unrest, policemen and rioters were wounded in those scuffles and several rioters were Police Insp.-Gen. David arrested by police. Cohen arrived at the In the wake of the unrest, Police Insp.Gen. David Cohen arrived at the Temple Temple Mount and Mount and evaluated the situation with evaluated the situation senior commanders. Police raised the alert with senior commanders.” status across the country for fear of further violence. Police also set up roadblocks to prevent "At a time when [US] President vehicles from passing from east Jerusalem [Barack] Obama is trying to bridge the to the western part of the city in order to divide between Palestinians and Israelis, to minimize friction between Jewish and get negotiations back on track, Israel is Arabs residents.
Hamas called on Palestinians and all Arabs to take to the streets to protest the events. On Sunday night, police reported that some 20 firebombs, along with rocks and other debris, were hurled at police and Border Police officers in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Isawiya.
“Arab residents of the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan hurled two firebombs at the homes of Jewish residents.” Dozens of Arab youths took part in the riot, in which five Border Police officers were wounded, one of whom was taken for medical treatment at an area hospital. Two Border Police jeeps were also damaged, a Border Police spokesman said. Several Arab vehicles driving along Jerusalem's Derech Hebron during Yom Kippur were stoned by Jews. One man, who was lightly wounded in the attack, was taken to the hospital, and several cars were damaged. Police arrested five suspects. Arab residents of the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan hurled two firebombs at the homes of Jewish residents there. No injuries or damage were reported.
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New Questions About the Death of Hitler BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF There are many questions regarding the last days of the Second World War but one fact that has always be thought to have been unquestionable was that the German dictator, Adolf Hitler y”s, killed himself in Berlin as Allied forces were closing in, on April 30th 1945. uriing the final battle for Berlin, it was the Russian army, that was first to reach the command bunker at which Hitler was said to have committed suicide and where his body was said to have been burnt by his closest henchmen. The KGB had gathered the remains that had been found at the site supposing that they were Hitler’s’ and sent them to Moscow where they have been kept in a secret archive ever since. Questions arose as to the validity to the claim that the recovered, skull fragment with a bullet hole, belonged to Hitler. University of Connecticut archaeologist and bone specialist Nick Bellantoni knew from the outset that something was amiss. "The bone seemed very thin; male bone tends to be more robust," he said. "And the sutures where the skull plates come together seemed to correspond to someone under 40." Hitler had turned 56 in 1945. Bellantoni flew to Moscow to more thoroughly examine the skull and was given one hour to extract a DNA sample for more testing the genetics lab of the University of Connecticut. The samples were then flown back to Connecticut. At the university's centre for applied genetics, Linda Strausbaugh closed her lab for three days to work exclusively on the Hitler project. "We used the same routines
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and controls that would have been used in a crime lab," she said. To her surprise, a small amount of viable DNA was extracted. She then replicated this through a process known as molecular copying to provide enough material for analysis. "We were very lucky to get a reading, despite the limited amount of genetic information," she said. The result was extraordinary. According to witnesses, the bodies of Hitler and Braun had been wrapped in blankets and carried to the garden just outside the Berlin bunker, placed in a bomb crater, doused with petrol and set ablaze. But the skull fragment the Russians dug up outside the Führerbunker in 1946 could never have belonged to Hitler. The skull DNA was incontestably female. The only positive physical proof that Hitler had shot himself had suddenly been rendered worthless. The result is a mystery reopened and, for conspiracy theorists the tantalizing possibility that Hitler did not die in the bunker. In the wake of Bellantoni and Strausbaugh's findings, questions have resurfaced regarding the fate of the most hated man of the twentieth century. One suggestion is that the fragment of skull belonged to Eva Braun, who died at 33 and was laid alongside her beloved Führer in the same crater? "We know the skull corresponds to a woman between the ages of 20 and 40," said Bellantoni, but he is sceptical about the Braun thesis. "There is no report of Eva Braun having shot herself or having been shot afterwards. It could be anyone. Many people were killed around the bunker area." Sixty-four years later, the world is still in the dark about what really happened in Hitler's bunker on 30 April 1945.
OCTOBER 2, 2009
Benjamin Netanyahu's Speech to the UN BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF The United Nations has long had an anti-Israel bias, in the past two weeks there has been the Goldstone report, accusing Israel of War crimes during the recent military action in the Gaza Strip and two speeches vilifying Israel by Libya’s M. Gadaffi and Iran’s M. Ahmadinejad. Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, answered those allegations and defended Israel’s right to exist, in what many are calling the greatest speech of his political career. Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, Nearly 62 years ago, the United Nations recognized the right of the Jews, an ancient people 3,500 yearsold, to a state of their own in their ancestral homeland. I stand here today as the Prime Minister of Israel, the Jewish state, and I speak to you on behalf of my country and my people. The United Nations was founded after the carnage of World War II and the horrors of the Holocaust. It was charged with preventing the recurrence of such horrendous events. Nothing has undermined that central mission more than the systematic assault on the Semitic rants. Just a few days earlier, he again claimed that the Holocaust is a lie. Last month, I went to a villa in a suburb of Berlin called Wannsee. There, on January 20,1942, after a hearty meal, senior Nazi officials met and decided how to exterminate the Jewish people. The detailed minutes of that meeting have been preserved by successive German governments. Here is a copy of those minutes, in which the Nazis issued precise instructions on how to carry out the extermination of the Jews. Is this a lie? A day before I was in Wannsee, I was given in Berlin the original construction plans for the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Those plans are signed by Hitler’s deputy, Henrich Himmler himself. Here is a copy of the plans for Auschwitz-Birkenau, where one million Jews were murdered. Is this too a lie? This June, President Obama visited the Buchenwald concentration camp. Did President Obama pay tribute to a lie? And what of the Auschwitz survivors whose arms still bear the tattooed numbers branded on them by the Nazis? Are those tattoos a lie? One-third of all Jews perished in the conflagration. Nearly every Jewish family was affected, including my own. My wife's grandparents, her father’s two sisters and three brothers, and all the aunts, uncles and cousins were all murdered by the Nazis. Is that also a lie? Yesterday, the man who calls the Holocaust a lie spoke from this podium. To those who refused to come here and to those who left this room in protest, I commend you. You stood up for moral clarity and you brought honor to your countries. But to those who gave this Holocaust-denier a hearing, I say on behalf of my people, the Jewish people, and decent people everywhere: Have you no shame? Have you no decency? A mere six decades after the Holocaust, you give legitimacy to a man who denies that the murder of six mil-
lion Jews took place and pledges to wipe out the Jewish state. What a disgrace! A Mockery of the charter of the United Nations! Perhaps some of you think that this man and his odious regime threaten only the Jews. You're wrong. History has shown us time and again that what starts with attacks on the Jews eventually ends up engulfing many others. This Iranian regime is fueled by an extreme fundamentalism that burst onto the world scene three decades ago after lying dormant for centuries. In the past thirty years, this fanaticism has swept the globe with a murderous violence and cold-blooded impartiality in its choice of victims. It has callously slaughtered Moslems and Christians, Jews and Hindus, and many others. Though it is comprised of different offshoots, the adherents of this unforgiving creed seek to return humanity to medieval times. Wherever they can, they impose a backward regimented society where women, minorities, gays or anyone not deemed to be a true believer is brutally subjugated. The struggle against this fanaticism does not pit faith against faith nor civilization against civilization. It pits civilization against barbarism, the 21st century against the 9th century, those who sanctify life against those who glorify death. The primitivism of the 9th century ought to be no match for the progress of the 21st century. The allure of freedom, the power of technology, the reach of communications should surely win the day. Ultimately, the past cannot triumph over the future. And the future offers all nations magnificent bounties of hope. The pace of progress is growing exponentially. It took us centuries to get from the printing press to the telephone, decades to get from the telephone to the personal computer, and only a few years to get from the personal computer to the internet. What seemed impossible a few years ago is already outdated, and we can scarcely fathom the changes that are yet to come. We will crack the genetic code. We will cure the incurable. We will lengthen our lives. We will find a cheap alternative to fossil fuels and clean up the planet. I am proud that my country Israel is at the forefront of these advances – by leading innovations in science and technology, medicine and biology, agriculture and water, energy and the environment. These innovations the world over offer humanity a sunlit future of unimagined promise. But if the most primitive fanaticism can acquire the most deadly weapons, the march of history could be reversed for a time. And like the belated victory over the Nazis, the forces of progress and freedom will prevail only after an horrific toll of blood and fortune has been exacted from mankind. That is why the greatest threat facing the world today is the marriage between religious fanaticism and the weapons of mass destruction. The most urgent challenge facing this body is to prevent the tyrants of Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Are the member states of the United Nations up to that challenge? Will the international community con-
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Schumer Announces Grants to Help Women and Families in the Jewish Community Struggling with Domestic Violence BY JULIE HALPIN U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced $300,000 is coming to the Shalom Task Force, an organization which specializes in helping women and their families that are victims of violence and domestic abuse. The funding is coming from the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women’s program; Grants to Enhance Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating. The purpose of this program is to create unique opportunities for targeted community-based organizations to address the critical needs of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking victims in a manner that affirms a victim’s culture and effectively addresses language and communication barriers. he Shalom Task Force aims to help women and families struggling w i t h t r o u bl e d relationships at home, to sensitize Jewish communities so that a woman can feel less ashamed to ask for help, and to offer professional guidance and pointers to Rabbis who may be approached for advice by someone in a complex and possibly dangerous situation. “By investing our federal dollars in
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these kinds of programs, identified targeted underwe not only ensure the served population. absolute best resources Projects must address at for victims of domestic least one of the following violence, but we also give statutory purpose areas: women and families a 1) work with state and helping hand when they local governments and need it most,” Schumer social service agencies to said. “There is nothing develop and enhance more important than proeffective strategies to tecting women and famiprovide culturally and lies from dangerous situlinguistically specif ic ations and giving them services to victims; 2) the tools needed to sucincrease communities’ ceed. With this funding, capacity to provide culthe Shalom Task Force turally and linguistically will have the ability to specif ic resources and truly impact the lives of There is nothing more support for victims and many women in the important than protecting their families; 3) Jewish community who strengthen criminal juswomen and families from are in need of help and tice interventions by guidance.” dangerous situations and providing training for The Grants to law enforcement, prosegiving them the tools Enhance Culturally and cution, courts, probaLinguistically Specif ic needed to succeed. tion, and correctional Services Program was facilities on culturally created by the Violence Against Women and linguistically specific responses; 4) and the Department of Justice enhance traditional services to victims Reauthorization Act of 2005 (VAWA through the leadership of culturally and 2005). The primary focus of the linguistically specific programs; 5) work Culturally and Linguistically Specif ic in cooperation with the community to Program is to support culturally specific develop education and prevention stratecommunity-based organizations in devel- gies highlighting culturally and linguistioping and enhancing innovative strategies cally specific issues and resources; 6) to increase services and resources for the provide culturally and linguistically spe-
cific programs for children exposed; 7) provide culturally and linguistically specific resources and services that address the safety, economic, housing, and workplace needs of victims, including emergency assistance; and 8) examining the dynamics of culture and its impact on victimization and healing. Additionally, grant recipients may have described projects that addressed any of the following: a) develop innovative programs to provide culturally relevant services to victims from underserved populations, such as underserved communities of color, by addressing unique barriers they face when seeking services that best meet their needs; b) address the cultural needs of the Deaf community, while integrating the use of American Sign Language (ASL) to ensure victims’ cultural and linguistic needs are being met when accessing services; c) provide culturally relevant services to individuals in rural jurisdictions while addressing the lack of resources in these jurisdictions and the social and cultural challenges experienced by victims when geographically isolated; and d) develop innovative approaches to improving culturally relevant services to immigrants including services to address barrier that immigrants frequently experience, such as lack of knowledge of existing resources, language barriers, and issues particular to immigration and deportation.
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Netanyahu at the 92nd Street Y: Light One Candle BY MAXINE DOVERE Following a long wait and a brief introduction, Alan Solow, Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of major Jewish Organizations welcomed an audience of some one thousand Jewish leaders to the 92nd Street Y in New York. He began with introductions of Israel’s Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren, Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Gabriella Shalev and Ambassador Assaf Sharif, Israel’s Consul General in New York.
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ntroduced as the person who would introduce the Prime Minister, Elie Weisel presence brought the crowd to its feet. He spoke warmly of his first meeting with Benjamin Netanyhu shortly after the death of his brother Yoni. Noting the point of the calendar, in the middle of the ten days of awe, Weisel reminded his audience to remember the Jewish people which has “a memory of great suffering, a memory of great joy” and to always remember to “trust more the threats of the enemy than the promise of the friend.” Weisel’s introduction was one of great compliment to Benjamin Netanyhu, who he has known since the latter’s youth. He spoke of the Prime Minister as one who could make history move forward, a “distinguished statesman, diplomat, and visionary.” From this audience, Netanyhu received a reception f illed with great
Netanyahu asked the audience to light a candle that symbolizes truth and justice for the Jewish people and for the Jewish state. warmth. His speech, following an earlier one before a far less friendly audience at the United Nations, was emotional, warm, and familiar. Noting that Weisel was the witness who “speaks truth of mind and truth from the heart, a defender of truth and justice,” Netanyhu reminded that “all it takes for memory to be erased and lies to be propagated is for them to be unopposed.” The Prime Minister began his remarks with a tale about a visit to the Lubavicher Rebbe Z”TL in 1984. “I felt the strength of generations, the power of our faith, of our people,” he said. “The one big thing the Rebbe said was ‘You will go into a House of Lies…remember that in a hall of perfect darkness…if you light one small
Netanyahu was accompanied at the event by his wife Sara. candle, it’s precious light will be seen by everyone.” “Your mission,” the Rebbe told Netanyhu, “is to light a candle of truth for the Jewish people.”
“We’re not conquers, not colonists, this is the land of Israel. This is the land of our forefathers, our past and our future.” Netanyhu spoke of lies against which the Jewish people must protect itself. First, that the Holocaust did not occur. Second, that Israel has been the aggressor in the conflict with her neighbors. He noted that Israel and the Zionist movement has made painful compromises for the sake of making
peace. Israel, he said, has been the state attacked, not the attacker. While recognizing that issues of land and settlements must be resolved, he emphasized that these “are not the baseline.” “We want peace,” he said, “and we expect the Arab side to make peace with the Jewish State of Israel.” The third and most preposterous lie, said Israel’s leader, is the attempt to negate the presence of the people of Israel in the land of Israel. Here, he said, rebuttal was not diff icult. He related the story of a 2700 year old ring inscribed with the name “Netanyhu.” Benjamin, his f irst name, has an even longer history in the annals of the Jewish people. We’re not conquers, not colonists, this is the land of Israel. This is the land of our forefathers, our past and our future. With reference to the calendar, Netanyhu noted that it is the period between Rosh Hashannna and Yom Kippur, and asked his audience to” light one additional candle: the candle of truth and justice for the Jewish People and for the Jewish State.” Presenting a gift of a great Shofar, Malcolm Hoenlien spoke of Netanyhu’s UN speech, saying the Prime Minister had graced a podium others had shamed. In a time of great challenges and of great opportunities, we look back in order to look forward…to learn from our mistakes. Our past reminds us of our obligation to the future. “
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Jack Hidary's Proposal Became "Cash for Clunkers": Massive Rebate that Changed America’s Driving Habits BY MAXINE DOVERE When the Clinton Global Initiative held its fifth annual meeting in New York City, it brought together leaders, dignitaries and celebrities from around the globe. Representatives of business, government, academia, science, and NGO’s (non-governmental organizations) came together for a week of intense discussion and development concerning energy and climate change, education, global health, and economic empowerment. uring the initial five years of the CGI almost 1,400 "commitments to actions" have been proposed and most complete d . One of the ones most well known in America was proposed during the 2008 CGI meeting by Jack Hidary, chairman of SmartTransportation.org. It has become known as “Cash for Clunkers.” During a press conference at the 2009 meeting, Hidary recalled a memory of his grandmother which became an inspiration for his program. She, had, he reminisced, received a rebate for her trading in her old refrigerator; it was this memory and the incentive the rebate provided, that influenced social entrepreneur/technologist Jack Hidary’s commitment to provide an incentive to car buyers to trade in older vehicles with lousy mileage for newer ones with significantly improved mileage.” Known as “Cash for Clunkers” (officially, the Car Allowance Rebate System – CARS), Hidary made the proposal at the 2008 CGI. By the summer of 2009, his idea had become a reality – one that affected the buying habits of some seven hundred thousand American car
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(R) Jack Hidary, Founder of Transportation Solutions. Org, the inspiration behind the “Cash for Clunkers – Accelerated Vehicle Recovery Program,” a 2008 “commitment” of the Clinton Global Initiative, was recognized at the “CGI” 2009 conference. He is seen here with colleague (L) Bracken Hendricks.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton brought greetings from the US to worldwide delegates during the closing.
Former president William Jefferson Clinton addressed the final session of CGI 2009
buyers and the lives of millions more. The effort, a cooperation between Congress and pri-
Actors such as Ben Stiller came out to show their support at CGI.
vate industry was intended to “get the "worst offenders off the road" Hidary said at a news
conference during the 2009 CGI. What had been only an idea less than a year earlier had fully materialized as a funded government program. Working with Bracken Hendricks, a fellow at the Center for American Progress who has advised the Obama transition on energy issues, Hidary’s proposal as taken from concept to process, from idea to highly successful legislation. Through meetings and immediate contacts made at the 2008, said Hidary "we were able to engage on the spot." Especially during a period of economic difficulty, the $3 billion in taxpayer funding that leveraged to $23 billion in consumer spending has been especially helpful to automakers general consumer spending. Hidary noted that the program has “sent a fleet of cars averaging 15 miles per gallon into the crusher in favor of cars average 25 MPG. It was win-win-win." As America seeks to lessen its dependence on foreign oil, every means of saving energy must be explored. With a daily usage of some 40 million gallons of oil used daily for motor fuel, decreasing U.S. dependency on foreign oil is essential. By using the “Cash for Clunkers” program to encourage the purchase of more fuel efficient vehicles, the carbon output from vehicle usage is lessened and pollution is decreased. The program illustrates a “best case” case study for the Clinton Global Initiative programming, that is, to "focus on the how and look at mechanisms we use for change." Hidary has much more up his “energetic” sleeve. He has termed New York City “the Saudi Arabia of potential energy savings and
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WAR ON TERROR “Justice, justice shall you pursue” (Deutoronomy 16:20)
Bin Laden Tape Indicates Upcoming Attack BY AFP The latest statement by AlQaeda chief Osama bin Laden contains language considered a valid indicator of an upcoming attack, the IntelCenter US monitoring group said. n an audio message posted on jihadist Internet forums on Friday, bin Laden called on European countries to end their alliance with the United States and withdraw their forces from Bin Laden has called on European Afghanistan, monitoring organisations countries to end their alliance with said. "This indicator when viewed in the United States and withdraw their light of the f ive Abu Talha videos forces from Afghanistan. this year, three of which have been released in the last eight days and after the elections against a German tartheir focus on the upcoming elections in get or targets," it said. Germany, signif icantly raises the threat The audio message was contained in level even further," IntelCenter said. a near-f ive minute video from the As"There is currently a very high threat Sahab media branch of Al-Qaeda showof an attack occurring in Germany or ing only a still image of bin Laden, against German interests in the immedi- SITE Intelligence Group said, noting ate period and extending for at least the that English- and German-language next four weeks. A single or multiplestage attack may occur before, during or Please turn to page 38
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Najibullah Zazi, an accused Terrorist pleaded not guilty in Brooklyn federal court on charges that he bought hair products to develop a bomb that the government called the most serious threat to New York since the terrorist attacks on 9/11. azi stood expressionless as his lawyer entered the expected plea, in this scary case that put both the FBI and NYPD on their toes and New Yorkers at risk. Zazi was arrested in Denver after he was fleeing New York and fled with his laptop computer and pages upon pages of notes with bomb-making instructions. Court papers revealed last week stated that Zazi and three unidentif ied "others" had shopped at beauty supply stores for a deadly combination of household products, including peroxide, acetone and hydrochloric acid. "We would move to have this case designated complex," said prosecutor Jeffrey Knox. "The conspiracy is international in scope." A helicopter circled above the courthouse and cameras crews struggled for space outside on the crowded narrow sidewalk. Zazi, an Afghani immigrant who grew up in Queens, operated street cart vending machines where he sold coffee and donuts in lower Manhattan before he allegedly traveled to Pakistan for terrorist training last year. Zazi’s father, Mohammed, was arrested for allegedly making false statements to authorities, as was a
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Najibullah Zazi, center, was escorted off an NYPD helicopter by U.S Marshals after being extradited from Denver, Colorado. Queens imam, who was accused of tipping off the father and son that authorities were looking for them. Federal agents who had been monitoring Zazi became ever more concerned as the 9/11 anniversary approached and a visit by President Obama was days away off icials said. They decided to track him on Sept. 9 when he rented a car and drove to New York. Around that time, the NYPD launched a raid on a Queens house connected to Zazi, prompting FBI protests that local police had jumped the gun. On Sept. 10, Zazi told the Queens imam in an intercepted phone call that he feared he was being watched, court papers said. The imam later alerted Zazi that police had been asking questions, the papers said.
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lthough we averted a nuclear nightmare during the Cold War, we now face proliferation of a scope and complexity that demands new strategies and new approaches," Obama told the talks which included outgoing UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei. "Just one nuclear weapon exploded in a city, be it New York or Moscow, Tokyo or Beijing, London or Paris, could kill hundreds of thousands of people." The summit came as Iran's suspect atomic program has once again been thrust into the spotlight, with world powers warning more sanctions could follow if Tehran refuses to comply with UN demands to rein in its nuclear ambitions. The Iranian mission at the United
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Iranian Threat Netanyahu Seeks Wide Consensus on Iran BY HERB KEINON AND HILARY LEILA KRIEGER Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu met with leaders of countries largely friendly to Israel Wednesday after a tough round of conversations with US President Barack Obama and Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas the day before, followed by a meeting with France. etanyahu's 45-minute conversation with French Prime Minister Nicolas Sarkozy, in which he was accompanied only by his military attache Meir Kalifi and National Security Adviser Uzi Arad, was believed to have focused on Iran, though no official announcement was issued after the talks. France is seen as particularly crucial for taking a tough line on Iran, as it has been one of the European countries most outspoken about the prospect of sanctions and has indicated a willingness to contemplate unilateral EU moves. Though French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner seemed to throw cold water on an American-originated idea of cutting off petroleum supplies to Iran should it not comply with international demands over its nuclear program, Sarkozy addressed the threat of Iran directly in his remarks before the General Assembly on Wednesday. "If they rely on a passive response from the international community in order to pursue their military nuclear program, they will be making a tragic mistake," Sarkozy said of the Iranians. Speaking of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, he also stressed, "We have waited too long to restore peace to the Middle East, by giving the Palestinian people the state to which they are entitled as a matter of law and justice, and by giving Israel the right to live in security, a right that the tragedies of histo-
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ry have made so necessary for them. So we know what remains to be done." Netanyahu was scheduled to meet Wednesday evening - around the same time Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was to address the UN General Assembly with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and separately with the leaders of Canada, Australia and New Zealand after press time. Ahead of their meeting, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key criticized the UN's historical treatment of Israel. "It hasn't always been friendly, and I think that it's important that all sides believe that they can come here and be treated on the merits of the case, not on previous prejudices," he told The Jerusalem Post on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly opening. He said that he was looking forward to the meeting with Netanyahu, at which the issue of Middle East peace would be a top priority. Key emphasized that he saw Wellington as an "honest broker." "We intend to treat the Israeli and the Palestinian sides evenly," he said. "We certainly want to see peace in the Middle East. "We see the tremendous challenges that lie ahead, particularly contested areas like the Gaza Strip. But New Zealand will give even-handed support to both Israel and Palestine." Aside from these diplomatic meetings, Netanyahu, who flew to New York earlier than planned to participate in the meeting with Obama and Abbas on Tuesday, was left with a relatively light schedule. He filled it largely with interviews with American media outlets, speaking emphatically about the threat of Iran, which is expected to be a major focus of the speech Netanyahu will deliver to the General Assembly on Thursday.
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Obama to Iran: The World Is Watching Continued from cover gram is for peaceful purposes. Gibbs said that the missile tests, which include the firing of two types of short-range missiles on Sunday, demonstrate that President Barack Obama made the right decision to alter U.S. missile defense strategy in Europe. "I think it reinforces the decision that was made not too long ago to change the focus of our missile defense to ensure the security of The missiles tested were the Fateh 110 our forces, the security of our mili- and Tondar 69. tary bases and the security of our allies more directly by exactly the type of never been a stronger international consenmachinery that the Iranians were testing," sus to address Iran and its nuclear program than there is now. Analysts say Russia and said Gibbs. Earlier this month, President Obama China are crucial to any potential move to announced that the United States would impose tough international sanctions focus on the threat of short and medium- against Iran. Those two countries are schedrange missiles from Iran, instead of the uled to join Britain, France, Germany and the United States - for talks with Iranian threat from intercontinental missiles. Gibbs said he believes that there has officials in Geneva.
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BY MIRI BENDOR The gathered crowd packed the entire block of Dag Hamerskold Plaza, directly opposite the United Nations as more than ten thousand came together outside the United Nations Plaza to show support for the people of Iran and demand freedom for all of its citizens. Prominent New Yorkers including Governor David Paterson, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, and Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani demonstrated their solidarity. Religious and elected officials representing virtually every freedom loving voice in America and representatives of many ethnic communities stood together to “send a united message of hope.” he Stand for Freedom in Iran Coalition, a coordinated group of more than 40 organizations, “demands freedom of assembly, expression, and the press; the immediate cessation of human-rights abuses and the release of demonstrators from prisons and protection for minority communities; prosecution of those responsible for the murder of Neda Agha-Soltan and many other victims; full compliance and cooperation by Iran with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Security Council resolutions, including an end to Iran’s uranium enrichment; and an end to the incitement of genocide and the support of terrorism.” . More than 40 organizations joined together to create the “Stand for Freedom in Iran” Coalition demanding freedom of assembly, expression, and the press; immediate cessation of human-rights abuses. the release of demonstrators from prisons and protection for minority communities. Prosecution of those responsible for the murder of Neda Agha-Soltan and many other victims; full compliance and cooperation by Iran with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Security Council resolutions, including an end to Iran’s uranium enrichment; and an end to the incitement of genocide and the support of terrorism were part of the demands.. Additional speakers included New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli; New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr.; New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver; New York City
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UJA Strenghth backed the Stand for Freedom Rally. From left, Stuart Tauber, Senior Vice Presdient, Joh Ruskay, Executive Vice Presdient and CEO and John Shapiro, President. Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn; Canadian Member of Parliament Irwin Cotler; Stuart Appelbaum, president, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union; J. David Cox, national secretary-treasurer, American Federation of Government Employees; The Very Reverend Dr. James A. Kowalski, dean, Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine; Iranian student activist and former prisoner Hassan Zarezadeh Ardeshir and Iranian political activists Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzi, Shohreh Nazar, and Roya Teimouri; and former Sudanese refugee and human-rights activist Simon Deng. “Ahmadinejad is the Number One Holocaust denier in the world,” said Nobel Laureate Elie and called on world leaders to shun him. “He’s unworthy of your attention; he’s unworthy of being your colleague. He’s in fact an enemy of humanity.” “Thank you all for coming here, for this great cause today,” said New York State Governor David Paterson. “We will not stand for any more of President Ahmadinejad. “I hope he lives to see the day when he and his kind are held in judgment by a free Iran,” said New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, about Ahmadinejad. “The regime stands against everything we value,” said Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani about the toll of the repressive government under Ahmadinejad. “We cannot remain silent when, in our city, there is a leader of a regime who arrests innocent civilians, imprisons students, brutalizes protesters, tortures dissidents, abuses
Nobel Luareate Elie Weisel with New York Governor David Paterson added their voices to the call for freedom for Iran.
Former new York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani. women, executes children, sponsors terror groups, threatens to annihilate sovereign nations, and violates international resolutions while developing nuclear weaponry,” said Janice W. Shorenstein, president of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York. “The Stand for Freedom in Iran Coalition reflects the broad sentiment among Americans of many faiths, ethnicities, and walks of life that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is not welcome in New York.” “We support the right for all people from all nations to have the freedoms we have as Americans,” said John M. Shapiro, president of UJA-Federation of New York. “We publicly condemn the actions of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran as he appears before the United Nations. We cannot tolerate his abuse of his fellow Iranians nor the threat he poses.” Additional rallies were held in Washington, D.C.; Detroit, Michigan; Los Angeles, California; Miami, Florida; St. Louis, Missouri; and Chicago, Illinois; and
New york State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
David Borowich, JCRC Board Member, listened as the shofar sounded for freedom in Iran. throughout the world in Vienna, Paris, Germany, Cape Town, Buenos Aires, Holland, and Norway. Participating organizations include the Progressive American-Iranian Committee; Jewish Community Relations Council of New York; New York City Central Labor Council: AFL-CIO; UJA-Federation of New York; Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union; American Federation of Teachers; United Federation of Teachers; American Federation of Government Employees; NAACP-New York Conference; The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine; National Puerto Rican Coalition; Alliance of Iranian Women; Iran Human Rights Documentation Center; Foundation for Democracy in Iran; Korean American Public Affairs Committee; Turkish American Community in New York; Chinese Community Relations Council; National Inter-agency Task Force on Iran; and more than 40 other non-Jewish and Jewish organizations. For more information, visit www.standforfreedominiran.org
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Why Sell in A “Down” Market? BY SWAIN WEINER Prices are at their lowest and financing has become more difficult. A buyer who might have been able to raise 85% leverage a couple of years ago might have to make do with 60% today. If they have to put more equity into a purchase, their offer is likely to be far below the seller's expectations. Additionally, with fewer investors able to get financing, there is going to be less competitive bidding on most properties. inally, rents have been stagnant or falling. Vacancies are rising in many commercial buildings as tenants go out of business or reduce their square footage, thus making the building less profitable for a potential buyer. All these factors have combined to drive prices down across the board. But believe it or not, this might still be a great time to sell. If you are pursuing a reinvestment strategy, this market presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity. Anyone that has a strong equity position in a building that is performing well should be able to capitalize on this strategy by selling that building and buying a bigger, more profitable property. You might get a little less for your building than you would have realized a year or two ago but it is likely that
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you will pay less for the new building, too. Quite often, you will be able to sell one building and buy another as a "1031 exchange": a property exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. A 1031 exchange will allow you to defer the capital gains tax due on the sale of the original building and keep deferring that tax through further exchanges. Various restrictions apply to these exchanges but an expert advisor will be able to explain the rules to you, and guide you to the best deal.
“Being in the right place at the right time with the right property is the key to a The plan will provide an opportunity to take advantage of potentially significant relief and resolve some debt that may have built up during profitable sale in a down challenging economic circumstances. market and believe it or not, that is a matter of responsible for its management and upkeep will be able to pay, and which lenders would and for paying the bills but you do not have see your property as a good investment. design, not luck.” Even if you do not want to sell, a broker your capital tied up in real estate and it can If you are a business owner who holds the title to your company's building, this might be a good time to sell it to raise capital for your business, then lease it back from the buyer. In many “sale-leasebacks,” you are virtually the owner of the building, still
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be used to grow your core business. Alternatively, maybe you have a property of, say, four stories, surrounded by much taller buildings. In that case, you might be able to sell the air rights to a developer who could put a few more stories on your building, while you still own the part that you have today. The most desirable properties to sell in the current market are multi-family apartment buildings. Massey Knakal’s statistics show that based on current capitalization rates, the values of office and retail properties are down, on average 30% to 35%. Multifamily is down, too, but only by about 17%. If you have patient money, and if you have turnaround expertise, this might be a good time to sell an apartment building, then buy a distressed office or retail property and reposition it. Not every investor will find this a good market in which to sell. Being in the right place at the right time with the right property is the key to a profitable sale in a down market and believe it or not, that is a matter of design, not luck. A good broker, one who knows the market thoroughly and extensively, will be able to tell you where the opportunities lie. Someone who knows who is looking for a property like yours, how much they
can give you good advice on refinancing and reinvesting. Many real estate investors use the "double down" approach. You buy a building, hold it for five years while you pay down the debt, then refinance it and put your capital into a second building. In another five years, you refinance both those buildings and buy two more and in another five years you might be in a position to buy four buildings. If you are contemplating that kind of strategy, and you have a strong equity position in your current holdings, you are facing a nearperfect market. A down market is an ideal time to start building a relationship with a broker, even if you are not immediately interested in selling or buying. A meeting to go over your portfolio and determine its approximate market value today will give you a good idea of how to proceed and you will then have an advisor in place to represent you when it comes time to seize the opportunities. Here in New York City, in the outer boroughs in particular, the real estate market will remain challenging, for at least the rest of this year, and possibly into 2010. This might or might not be the time for you to sell. But it is an ideal time to assess your position and plan for the inevitable upturn.
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High-End Retail Rents Lose Altitude BY PAUL BUBNY The economic downturn has finally made its presence felt along the likes of Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, Grafton Street in Dublin and Colaba Causeway in Mumbai. Fifty-four percent of the 274 top-tier shopping streets worldwide and 70% of the 60 countries monitored by Cushman & Wakefield experienced a year-overyear decline in retail rents compared to June 2008, according to a report released Tuesday. That tally is the largest in the 24 years that C&W has issued its annual “Main Streets Across the World” report. ithin those high-end shopping districts, the rate of decline varies widely. The 8.1% year-over-year decline in asking rents along Fifth Avenue, still the world’s most expensive at $1,700 per square foot, looks pretty modest compared to the steep drops experienced by Bucharest’s Calea Victoriei with a 48.1% drop, Rio de Janeiro’s Sao Conrado Fashion Mall at negative 53.4% and Mumbai’s Colaba Causeway, which fell 63.5%. "Fifth Avenue continues to provide global retail brands with the premier opportunity to communicate their message to the broadest possible international audience," says Gene Spiegelman, New York-based EVP at C&W. "Limited supply of prime positions combined with continued demand has minimized the downward pressure on Fifth Avenue rental values." Spiegelman adds that Fifth Avenue’s
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Fifth Avenue continues to provide global retail brands with the premier opportunity to communicate their message with the broadest possible international audience. resiliency "also rests in its unique appeal to both luxury and specialty retail brands and their ability to successfully co-exist on the world's most expressive retail corridor. Notwithstanding the signif icant impact the downturn in the global economy has had upon the retail sector, the Manhattan marketplace and specif ically Fifth Avenue have faired well as compared to the overall retail marketplace." Globally, Fifth Avenue is followed in the top 10 by Causeway Bay in Hong Kong at $1,525 per square foot, off 15.1% since June 2008; Avenue des
Champs Elysees in Paris, where the $1,009 average per square foot is unchanged; Via Montenapoleone in Milan, up 1.5% to $887 per square foot; the Ginza in Tokyo, which saw flat rent growth at $776 per square foot; London’s New Bond Street, up 6.9% to $768; Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse, flat at $685 per square foot; Grafton Street in Dublin, off 22.5% and three rankings to $568 per square foot; the Kauf ingerstrasse in Munich, which rose from 12th place last year with a 7.1% increase to $470 per square foot; and Pitt Street Mall, which slipped 3.2% to
$448 per square foot. Brazil, where one of the steepest declines in rents occurred, is also home to the city with the biggest increases among the 274 streets monitored by C&W. That would be Sao Paulo, where the Alameda Lorena and Iguatemi shopping districts rose 111% and 79.3%, respectively, according to C&W. Latin America, with a 10.3% rent growth, and the Middle East and Africa with a more sluggish 0.8% increase, were the only global regions that saw positive numbers in a 12-month period. Rents were off year-over-year by 1.5% in Eurozone nations, 2.4% in Western Europe, 5.8% in Europe overall, 12% in Canada and the US, 14.7% in Central and Eastern Europe and 17.3% in Asia Pacif ic. Looking toward the future and eventual recovery, the report cites "a greater degree of optimism surrounding the global economy." Indices of business activity and household conf idence are on the rise in many countries, and some economies have climbed out of recession, at least technically. However, the report states, although "some sort of economic bounce" is expected later this year and early next year, "any recovery is likely to be slow, fragile and uneven." In a release, John Strachan, C&W’s global head of retail, puts a more positive face on it, saying, "There will undoubtedly be some markets which will continue to be affected over the next year. But we expect to see a greater number move back into positive territory."
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Bloomberg And Quinn Encourage Businesses and Homeowners to Take Advantage of The NYC Penalty Relief Program BY STU LOESER Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn encouraged small businesses, homeowners and individuals to take advantage of the NYC Penalty Relief Program, which eliminates late penalties and interest on eligible, outstanding Environmental Control Board debt for those that apply to pay their base fine amount before December 21st. he three-month penalty relief program, which began this week, could reduce debts owed by as much as 67 percent for some businesses, homeowners and individuals. Examples of eligible past due violations include violations for illegal curb cuts, illegal posting of bills, failure to maintain a clean sidewalk and building code violations. Parking tickets and moving violations are not a part of the program. The NYC Penalty Relief Program was proposed by Speaker Quinn in her State of the City address in February and was signed into law by Mayor Bloomberg in July. "We are providing an opportunity for a small business or homeowner to take advantage of potentially significant relief and resolve some debt that may have built up during challenging economic circumstances," said Mayor Bloomberg. "The pro-
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gram fits into our Five Borough Economic Opportunity Plan, which focuses on easing financial burdens and removing barriers, so businesses and individuals can navigate through the national recession." "In tough financial times, we can't afford to make things harder on small businesses by burying them in late penalties and interest," said Speaker Quinn. "That is why penalty relief is at the center of the City Council's 'Open for Business' plan, a package of common sense initiatives that will help our small business community to weather this recession. This program is truly a win-win, helping businesses and home-
owners get out of debt while bringing millions of dollars into City coffers." "This program will allow small businesses and homeowners to resolve Environmental Control Board debt without paying late penalties or interest," said Department of Finance Commissioner David M. Frankel. "It pays to pay now, because fines can triple if they are not addressed." "The program is a collaborative effort amongst a number of City agencies to create an opportunity to help those in debt clear up violations at a reduced cost," said Director of the Mayor's Office of Operations Jeff
Kay. "With City agencies working together, applicants can resolve many different types of violations in one easy sweep." To resolve Environmental Control Board debt without paying late penalties and interest, applicants can visit the Department of Finance's website at www.nyc.gov or call 311 and provide their name and address. The Finance Department will send eligible participants a list of their applicable violations, the amount owed and the amount that can be saved by resolving the debt during the penalty relief program. Participants must sign an agreement waiving their right to contest the violations. Violations must have been in default before May 1, 2009, in order to qualify under this program. Applicants with violations that require correction must submit proof of the correction before the debt can be resolved. Applicants will be informed of any violation that requires the condition to be corrected, along with instructions for how to prove the condition has been resolved. Applying to participate in the program will not commit an applicant to resolving all outstanding violations, but any violations not resolved by December 21, 2009 will remain in effect and subject to late penalties and increasing interest, as well as enforcement action. In addition, other City agencies may withhold licenses and permits from businesses that have outstanding debt.
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Federal Reserve Acknowledges Recovery Underway
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Brooklyn Holds Up Better Than City Overall
BY ROB LEVER
BY PAUL BUBNY
The Federal Reserve acknowledged the US economy is emerging from prolonged recession but maintained its nearzero interest rate and trillion-plus dollar effort to support the fragile recovery.
The current recession, which has brought the city’s jobless rate up to 10.3%, its highest level in 16 years, hasn’t hit Brooklyn quite as hard, according to a report from the borough’s chamber of commerce. Federal stimulus dollars have been a key factor, and Brooklyn has experienced job growth in some sectors in spite of losses citywide.
he Federal Open Market Committee The Federal Reserve agreed to maintain a voted unanimously to maintain the federal funds rate near-zero interest rate policy and trillionof zero to 0.25 percent in dollar liquidity effort to support a fragile place since last December to economy. help jolt the economy out of its worst recession in decades. the side of excessive monetary stimuThe FOMC statement said it expects lus." that sluggish conditions will "warrant "The Fed seems to be saying that it is exceptionally low levels of the federal not starting to reverse any of its stimufunds rate for an extended period." lus yet," said Robert Brusca at FAO The statement noted however that Economics. "economic activity has picked up folAdolfo Laurenti, economist at lowing its severe downturn" amid Mesirow Financial said but the Fed improvements in f inancial markets and statement "is very consistent with what the housing sector. they have been saying all along, particThe panel headed by Fed chairman ularly on resource slack and the inflaBen Bernanke also pledged to continue tion outlook." a program of more than one trillion dolLaurenti said the FOMC fears "that lars to help keep credit flowing to the that if they abruptly interrupt this housing market and other segments of process they would create some disrupthe economy by purchasing mortgage tion in the markets." securities and other bonds. He said that while recovery is underThe panel said it would maintain a way, this is mainly due to industries plan to buy a total of 1.25 trillion dolrebuilding inventories drawn down over lars of government agency mortgagethe past year rather than strength from backed securities and up to 200 billion consumers, who appear to be still dollars of other agency debt, continuing retrenching in the face of high unemthat effort into the f irst quarter of 2010. ployment. The statement offered few clues as to "Even if in the current quarter we are when the Fed might end its extraordiin line for 3.0 to 3.5 percent growth, the nary policy, but the outlook on the real question is when this inventory economy was somewhat more upbeat rebuilding will be done and when conthan in August, when the panel said ecosumer demand will come back to supnomic activity was "leveling out." port a more sustainable recovery," he The statement "reaff irms the Fed is a said. long way from executing an exit strateUS gross domestic product (GDP), gy" from its multipronged stimulus, the broadest measure of the economy's said Sal Guatieri, economist at BMO activity, fell at an annualized rate of 1.0 Capital Markets. percent in the second quarter, after a "If anything, it continues to want to 6.4-percent plunge in the Januaryprime the monetary pump by extending March period. the mortgage purchase program a few But unemployment rose in August to more months." a 26-year high of 9.7 percent amid a Guatieri said the central bank "is growing fear joblessness may hit 10 being extra cautious, it fears slipping percent before a full recovery is in gear. back into recession more than rampant inflation, and if it is to err it will be on
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onetheless, Brooklyn residents are feeling the squeeze, as many commute across the East River to jobs in the Financial District, or used to commute there before being downsized. The borough’s personal income is projected to decline 2.9% to $81 billion this year, marking the first such decline in at last 40 years. Employment in the borough is expected to decrease by 25,000 this year overall, compared to a decline of 8,500 for Brooklyn-based jobs. That compares to a projection of 115,000 job losses citywide, according to the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce's “2009 Brooklyn Labor Market Review” released Thursday. Helping to protect employment in the borough is the high concentration of jobs in the health, education and social services sectors, which have experienced slight growth, the report states. In the f irst quarter of 2009, the borough added jobs in educational support, school bus transportation, child day care, doctor's off ices, home health and residential mental health facilities. Professional service jobs, also showed increases in Q1, with an estimated 20% year-over-year rise in design and management consulting jobs, 8% in architecture and 6% in accounting.
Although the borough’s f ilm and TV production sector is not yet f irmly established, it grew by 50% from a small base to 350 last year, according to the report Recent expansion in the borough's retail sector has also been a contributing factor to a relatively favorable job picture. Three years ago, the chamber’s annual market review found that the borough had six feet of retail space per capita, compared to 19 or 20 feet in other parts of the country. This year, Brooklyn has one in f ive retail jobs in the city, and is projected to shed 1,000 of them by year’s end, compared to 10,000 citywide. The chamber’s report, which was prepared by the Fiscal Policy Institute, provides what is reportedly the f irst detailed analysis of how funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are impacting the borough. ARRA is pumping more than $300 million into Brooklyn-based infrastructure, including $122.5 million in transportation projects. Largest of these is the rehabilitation of the Brooklyn Bridge, which is getting $47.2 million in stimulus funds. The report’s total does not include citywide transportation projects which occur partly in Brooklyn. In addition, Brooklyn will receive about $186 million, or 4.65% of the national allotment of ARRA funds for public housing renovation. The borough is also receiving $722 million in ARRA funding earmarked for temporary payments to the unemployed, food stamps and Social Security payments. Brooklyn is getting 0.97% of the national total of
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Israel Bonds Honors William Macklowe at Pierre Luncheon in November BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF State of Israel Bonds’ Real Estate and Construction Division will honor William S. Macklowe, Chairman and CEO of Macklowe Properties, at its annual luncheon on Thursday, November 5, at The Pierre. Macklowe will receive the Israel Peace Medal “for his leadership in the Bonds program to strengthen Israel’s economy,” said Campaign Chairman Kent M. Swig of Swig Equities and Terra Holdings. he Jewish Voice wishes to correct i n f o r m a t i o n p r ev i o u s ly provided regarding the luncheon s p e a k e r. R e n ow n e d a t t o r n ey A l a n D e r s h ow i t z w i l l j o i n I s r a e l Bonds President and CEO Joshua Matza as featured speakers at the event. Brooklyn native Professor Alan M. Dershowitz has been called “the nation’s most peripatetic civil liberties lawyer” and one of its “most distinguished defenders of individual rights,” “America’s most public Jewish defender” and “Israel’s single most visible defender – the Jewish state’s lead attorney in the court of public opinion” and is the Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law at Harvard. For reservations at $195, call Celine Leeds at 212-446-5858.
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Kent Swig, Near Bankruptcy BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF Kent Swig, one of New York City’s most prominent real-estate moguls is near bankrupt. t was not that long ago that Kent Swig was the king of the condo but with the recent decline in the real-estate market he is falling on hard times. It h a s b e e n r e p o r t e d t h a t M r. S w i g defaulted on a $21.5 million dollar personal loan he obtained from Square Mile, a hedge fund. The loan had been to help f inance the 597-unit Sheff ield57, one of the largest c o n d o p r o j e c t s i n t h e c i t y.
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“Kent Swig and his company Swig Enterprises has bought or developed approximately 5.5 million square feet in real-estate space in NYC...” Square Mile claims that Mr. Swig misrepresented his assets when he applied for the loan and has filed a lawsuit against him. Square Mile is also expected to file
Kent Swig, one of New York City’s most prominent real-estate moguls is near bankrupt. another suit aginst Mr. Swig regarding a $18.5 million dollar development at 25 Broad St. Mr. Swig said in an affidavit filed on Sept. 15th that he did not have acess to $28 million dollars in cash or liquid assets. He warned that a default will cause the collapse of his buisness and cause him to file for bankruptcy. Kent Swig and his company Swig Enterprises has bought or developed approximately 5.5 million square feet in real-estate space in NYC, 4.5 in commercial space and about 1.5 in residential space. Mr. Swig is also a partner in many
other concerns such as Terra Holdings. A spoksperson for Terra Holdings refused to comment on Mr. Swig, saying that they do not comment on affairs of princaapals in the firm. They wanted to assure investors by saying that , “Even the potential of bankruptcy will have no impact on the company’s (Terra Holdings) ongoing buisness.” They explained that they do not depend on capital from principals for ongoing buisness. There was no comment from Square Mile.
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THE PEOPLE’S VOICE EDITORIAL
Israel, The Sukkah of the Jewish People This week we celebrate the holiday of Sukkot, in which we are commanded by the Torah to live in a sukkah for seven days. The sukkot that can be found outside of many Jewish homes is representative of the Anan HaKavod, (Cloud of Glory), that G-d used to protect the Jewish people while they were in the Sinai Desert.
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ranian President, Mahmoud A h m a d i n e j a d, h a s f o r y e a r s been saying that the Holocaust never happened and that the Jews have used the supposed Holocaust, to steal the land from Palestinians. In all of his recorded remarks he h a s n o t o n l y d e c l a r e d t h e illegality o f t h e J e w i s h s t a t e b u t threatens to wipe Israel off the face of the map. In his speech at the UN, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reminded the world that the Holocaust did happen and that those who deny history are bound to repeat it. He also said that Israel has an obligation to defend itself and her citizens from all those who seek to destroy them. The State of Israel was not created in the vacuum of the Holocaust. Israel was established, as a protector, a sukkah, of the Jewish people where ever they may be. The modern State of Israel was created as an offshoot of political Zionism that was formed in the 19th century some 70 years before the Shoah. Theodore Herzl started Zionism after seeing the blatant anti-Semitism demonstrated during the trail of Alfred Dreyfus in France. With the pogroms against the Jewish communities in Russia the movement gained momentum and became an international movement. The Zionist leaders, realized that there was no true haven for
the Jewish people and that a Jewish Homeland was the only answer for the continuity of the Jewish people. The modern Israeli army has its roots in the defense organizations established in the early 20th century to protect the far flung Jewish settlements from attacks by Arab marauders. As the country developed it became a true sukkah for the Jewish people. The sukkah of the State of Israel stretches far beyond the boarders of the land. Israeli leaders have sworn to protect Jews around the world where ever they might be oppressed. Israel has gathered in the exiles from the four corners of the earth. They came from the ashes of Europe and from the Golden Land of America. They came from the Arab lands where they were persecuted to a land where they were able to stand tall under the sukkah of Jewish sovereignty. They have also taken upon themselves the task of defending Jews who are not citizens of Israel. In 1976 after Palestinian and German terrorists hijacked an airplane to Uganda, the world stood by and did nothing. It was Israel, the sukkah the shield of Israel that went into action, traveling thousands of miles pulling off a miraculous rescue of all but one of the hijacked Jews and the commander of the elite force Yoni Netanyahu, brother of the present Israeli Prime Minister. Ongoing efforts to help and preserve Jewish continuity can be seen in the present day. In the 1980’s they brought to Israel, a large number of Ethiopian Jews and the heroic efforts to free Jews of the Former Soviet Union have been well documented. Israel is the true modern day sukkah. While we all sit in our flimsy temporary Sukkot, we should all wish each other “Next Year in Jerusalem” The Jewish Voice wishes all of our readers a happy Sukkot.
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Dear Editor, I can not believe how thorough you have been in reporting some of the latest happenings with the Iranian president Ahmadinejad. Unlike other newspaper, you have kept your readers up-tp-date on the severity of the problems which he causes and how important it is for both the United States and Israel to deal with such hostility. He is not only a threat to our country but a world wide threat, and a dictator that has much hostility towards others. When I read about his claims of the holocaust being fabricated, I am instantly angered, and then I remember that not even
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Dear Editor, I have greatly enjoyed your editorials, especially during the Holidays. They have been thought provoking and well written, to say the least. On another note, your Holiday section as a whole has been remarkable! I have been able to read everything from motivational pieces to articles based on the history of the holidays and what people worldwide do to celebrate them They are not
someone so ignorant could believe such a thing. This is just another way for him to try to get under the skin of those who oppose all of his policies. I highly doubt he believes any of his allegations. People such as him like to state such outlandish things because of the rise they get out of others…they feed off of their reactions. My hopes is that we can find a way to put a stop to the threat that he imposes on the all of us, and hope for better leadership for the future of Iran…it would do us all good! Sincerely, Miriam Cone
I was hoping that as the winter quickly approaches that you could provide new recipes for different kinds of soups. I’m sure, like me, your other readers would appreciate it. There’s nothing like have a good soup on a cold winter’s day! Sincerely, Rene Daniles
only informative but are well developed and a pleasure to read. I like that your newspaper allows readers to get the latest news as well as these special sections. Thank you! Andrew Adams
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An Enfeebled Obama BY CAROLINE B. GLICK If Zbigniew Brzezinski had his way, the US would go to war against Israel to defend Iran's nuclear installations. In an interview with the Daily Beast website last weekend, the man who served as former President Jimmy Carter's national security advisor said, "They [IAF fighter jets] have to fly over our airspace in Iraq. Are we just going to sit there and watch? We have to be serious about denying them that right. If they fly over, you go up and confront them. They have the choice of turning back or not." rzezinski has long distinguished himself as one of the most outspoken Israel haters in polite circles in Washington. Under normal circumstances, his remarks could be laughed off as the ravings of a garden variety anti-Semite. But these are not normal circumstances. Brzezinski served as a senior foreign policy advisor to President Barack Obama during his 2008 presidential campaign, and his views are not terribly out of place among Obama's senior advisors in the White House. In an interview in 2002, Samantha Powers, who serves as a senior member of Obama's national security council, effectively called for the US to invade Israel in support of the Palestinians. The fact of the matter is that Brzezinski's view is in line with the
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general disposition of Obama's foreign policy. Since entering off ice, Obama has struck a hard line position against Israel while adopting a soft, even apologetic line toward Iran and its allies. For eight months, Obama has sought to force Israel to the wall. He has loudly and repeatedly ordered the Netanyahu government to prevent all private and public construction for Jews in Israel's capital city and its heartland in order to facilitate the eventual mass expulsion of Jews from both areas which he believes ought to become part of a Jew-free Palestinian state. Until this week, Obama conditioned the resumption of negotiations towards peace between Israel and the Palestinians on such a prohibition of Jewish building and so encouraged Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas to further radicalize his positions towards Israel. Until Obama came around Abbas had no problem negotiating with Israeli leaders while Jews were building homes and schools and other structures in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria. But with Obama requiring a freeze of all such construction, Abbas made clear in an interview with the Washington Post in May that he couldn't talk to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu without looking like a sellout. At the same time, Obama made no equivalent demands of the Palestinians. He did not precondition talks on freezing illegal Arab construction in Jerusalem, or dismantling the Aksa Martyrs terrorist group, or even simply on setting aside the Palestinian demand
that Israel release convicted terrorists from its prisons. To the contrary, he has energetically supported the establishment of a Palestinian unity government between Fatah and Hamas - which the US State Department has since 1995 designated as a foreign terrorist organization to which US citizens, including the US President are required by law to give no quarter. As for Iran, during his meeting with Netanyahu in May, Obama gave the clear impression that the Iranian regime had until September to accept his offer to negotiate the disposition of its nuclear installations. But it is now September, and in its belated response to Obama's generous offer of engagement, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's regime rejected the terms of Obama's engagement out of hand. Obama did not retaliate by taking his offer to negotiate off the table or perish at the thought - working to implement the sanctions he pledged would follow an Iranian rejection of his open hand. Instead, Obama announced that he is sending a senior US off icial to meet with the Iranians on October 1. And with that announcement, any residual doubt that Obama is willing to live in a world in which Iran is armed with nuclear weaponry dissipated completely. In the meantime, in his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday and in his remarks at his meeting with Netanyahu and Abbas on Tuesday, Obama made clear that, in the words of former US ambassador to the UN John
Bolton, he has "put Israel on the chopping block." He referred to Israeli communities located beyond the 1949 armistice lines as "illegitimate." Moreover, Obama explained that Israel can no longer expect US support for its security if it doesn't bow to his demand that it surrender all of the land it has controlled since 1967. Apparently it is immaterial to the US leader that if Israel fulf illed his demand, the Jewish state would render itself defenseless against enemy attack and so embolden its neighbors to invade. That is, it matters not to Obama that were Israel to fulf ill his demand, the prospect of an Arab war against Israel would rise steeply. The fact that Obama made these deeply antagonistic statements about Israel at the UN in itself exposes his hostility towards the country. The UN's institutional hostility towards Israel is surpassed only by that of the Arab League and the Organization of the Islamic Conference. So given Obama's positions towards Israel on the one hand and Iran and its allies on the other, it seems clear enough that the logical endpoint of Obama's policies would look something like Brzezinski's recommended course of action. Moreover, Obama's foreign policy as a whole makes it fairly easy to imagine him ordering the US military to open hostilities against a US ally to defend a US adversary - even as that adversary goes out of its way to humiliate Obama personally and the US in
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Confronting Ahmadinejad and Other Liars BY MENACHEM Z. ROSENSAFT As we sat in our synagogues during the Days of Awe, we were repeatedly confronted with the importance our Rabbis, our prophets, and our sages have always placed on the concept of truth as a paramount precept. During the morning Shaharit service, we were reminded, as we are every day, 365 days a year, that we are commanded to revere and respect God, in private and in public, by acknowledging truth and speaking truth. his insistence on truth as a core Jewish religious value stands in sharp contrast to the utter disdain for facts that has become commonplace in contemporary political discourse, both domestically and in the international arena. One day before Rosh Hashanah, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called the Holocaust a “lie” and a “myth” invented by western leaders to justify the creation of the State of Israel. Speaking at the site of the Buchenwald concentration in June, President Obama denounced Holocaust denial as “a denial of fact and truth that is baseless and ignorant and hateful. This place is the ultimate rebuke to such thoughts; a reminder of our duty to confront those who would tell lies about our history.” The good news is that much of the international community joined the White House in condemning the Iranian president’s latest diatribe. The strongest
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response came from a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman who said: “Attempts to rewrite history, especially as the 70th anniversary of the start of World War II is being marked this year, are an offence to the memory of all victims and all those who fought fascism.” Holocaust denial is Ahmadinejad’s big lie, a key underpinning of his demagogic calls for the destruction of the State of Israel. Along the same lines, Bishop Richard Williamson, the renegade cleric whom Pope Benedict XVI sought to rehabilitate last January, has integrated his contempt for truth into a virulent anti-Semitism. Williamson’s theology features “the false messianic vocation of Jewish world dominion, to prepare the Anti-Christ’s throne in Jerusalem .” He also declared on Swedish television “that the historical evidence is largely against, is hugely against 6 million Jews having been deliberately gassed in gas chambers as a deliberate policy of Adolf Hitler. I believe there were no gas chambers.” Ahmadinejad and Williamson are hardly the only ones intent on twisting, distorting and ignoring the truth. Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin claims that Democratic healthcare reform initiatives include so-called “death panels,” even though she knows perfectly well that nothing of the sort is even remotely contemplated in any of the different plans that have been put forward. Rush Limbaugh likens healthcare reform to Nazism and President Obama to Hitler. Representative Michele Bachmann (R. - Minn) warns darkly – and falsely – that a bill to
expand national community service programs would establish “reeducation camps . . . where young kids will have to go and get trained in a philosophy that the government puts forward.” Frank J. Gaffney, Jr., a former Defense Department off icial in the Reagan Administration, writes in the Washington Times that “there is mounting evidence that the president not only identif ies with Muslims, but actually may still be one himself.” A gaggle of at least ten paleo-Republican Members of Congress further inflame their extremist base by insinuating that Barack Obama was not really born in Hawaii, and is therefore ineligible to be president. To be clear: this is not an attack on Republicans or conservatives. Barry Goldwater and William F. Buckley, Jr.
were men of integrity, and I respect George Will, Senator Olympia Snowe, Joe Scarborough, Governor Charlie Christ, Kathleen Parker, David Brooks, and Peggy Noonan, among others. Why does all this matter to us as Jews? Because, over the centuries, we have suffered more from lies than any other people. The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, the late 19th-early 20th centuries Russian forgery that purports to depict a Jewish conspiracy for world domination; blood libels; Henry Ford’s slur that “Communism all over the world and not only in Russia is Jewish;” the American radio preacher Father Charles Coughlin’s charge that the Great Depression was caused by an
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The ABC’s of Sukkot: Guidelines for The Joyous Jewish Outdoor Festival BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF Following on the heels of the High Holidays is Sukkot, a seven-day festival (8 days in the Diaspora) characterized by the outdoor Sukkah-huts that we sit in, and the "Four Species" of plants waved together each day. ukkot is a holiday of immense joy, where we express our complete trust in God, and celebrate our confidence in having received a "good judgment" for the coming year. Throughout the week of Sukkot, we eat, sleep and socialize in a Sukkah, reminding us that: • The Israelites lived in huts during the 40 years of wandering in the desert. • God is our ultimate protection -just as He protected the Israelites in the desert with the Clouds of Glory (Exodus 13:21). The Four Species On Sukkot, we are commanded to wave the Four Species, each noted for its special beauty: • Esrog – the citron, a fragrant fruit with a thick, white rind. It is often picked from the tree while green, and then ripens to a bright yellow. • Lulav – the palm branch, which is def ined in beauty by having a straight shape and leaves tightly bound. • Hadas – the myrtle branch, which has a beautiful plated pattern of three leaves coming out from the same point in the branch. • Arava – the willow branch, which should have oblong leaves with a smooth edge. We bind all the branches together, two willows on the left, one palm
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Since the Sukkah is designated as your home for the next seven days, it is customary to decorate it nicely. branch in the center, and three myrtles on the right. We then lift them together with the Esrog and shake it in all directions, as a symbol of G-d's mastery over all Creation. The Four Species are waved each day (except for Shabbat) in the synagogue, during the recitation of the Hallel prayers of praise. Hallel is followed by Hoshanot, where everyone circles a Torah scroll held on the Bima. It is a special tradition to "beautify" this mitzvah by getting the nicest
species available. At the very least, there are specif ic requirements to be valid for the mitzvah. Since the details are many and technical, it is not recommended to search through the forest on your own for these species! (Particularly the Esrog, which can easily be confused with a lemon.) Purchase a complete set from a reliable distributor; your local Jewish bookstore should have a "Four Species Set" with a rabbinical seal certifying their validity.
The Sukkah Hut Building your own Sukkah is a great activity to share with your family and friends. The Sukkah must be at least 27 inches by 27 inches square. It can be built in a yard, apartment balcony, or even on the back of an elephant. Your Sukkah needs at least two complete walls and a small part of a third wall. The walls can be of any material, as long as they are sturdy enough to withstand a normal wind. The walls should be at least 38 inches high (96 cm), but not higher than 30 feet (9.6 m). You don't have to build walls especially for the Sukkah; you can use the side of a building, or even a hedge of bushes. And if you can f ind an area that is already enclosed by 2 or 3 walls, then your job will be that much easier! The roof material (S'chach) must be made from material that grows from the ground -- i.e. branches or leaves (but not metal). If you're using unf inished boards, they cannot be wider than 15 inches. Also, the material must be presently detached from the ground. This means that nothing can be overhanging your Sukkah – not a tree, a gutter, air-conditioning unit, etc. The roof must be suff iciently covered so that it gives more shade than sun during the daytime, yet it should be suff iciently open so that the stars are visible through the roof at night. The roof material can only be added after the requisite number of walls are in place. Since the Sukkah is designated as your "home" for the next seven days, it is customary to decorate it nicely. Many people hang fruits and flowers from the
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Visiting and Learning About Different Jewish Neighborhoods BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF The concept of hachnasat o rc h i m , o p e n i n g yo u r h o u s e t o guests even strangers is very strong in Judaism but on the holiday of Succot it is especially looked on with anticipation. t is a time when people also often take advantage to visit relatives and friends in their s u c c a h o n a wh i m , n o i nv i t a t i o n needed. During chol hamoed, the inter mediate days of the holiday it is also a chance to go fur ther aff ield and go to places not within walking distance and visit Jewish neighborhoods other t h a n yo u r ow n a n d p o s s i bly s e e Jewish life that might be slightly or even g reatly different than your own. In the tri-state are, there are many different communities that show a g r e a t va r i a n c e i n t h e p r a c t i c e o f Judaism. There is Flatbush with it’s s o m ewh a t modern o r t h d ox , Williamsburg and the ultra or thodox Chassidic g roups such as Satamar, Boro park with a mix of the two and G r ave s e n d w i t h t h e s t r o n g S y r i a n community, not to mention Crown Heights the home of the Lubavitch c o m m u n i t y. In Queens there is Fo r e s t H i l l s , Kew G a r d e n s a n d Jamaica Estates, in Manhattan there is the Lower East Side, The Upper
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West Side and Washington Heights. Each community is unique in it’s own way they all have synagogues, shops, restaurants and bakeries that have local specialties that are not found elsewhere. The style of the synagogues might be different or the succah will be uniquely dec orated. The people might be dressed differently or speak with an accent or talk a different language. Some might have a museum like the Children’s Museum on Easter n Park way i n C r ow n H e i g h t s o r t h e Museum of Museum of the Living Torah, a biblical archeology museum, in Boro Park. Going a little out of the way some people can take advantage of the chol hamoed and school vacation and travel out of town. A t r i p t o D e a l , L a kewo o d o r N ew Square can also be interesting even if you don’t know anybody in these towns. Being out of the city you might be sur prised at what you might f ind. In Lakewood a ver y Yeshiva town there are many young couples with large families. The houses are larger then in the city and there is also much more space. Bicycle riding
while often looked down upon in m a ny c h a s s i d i c c o m m u n i t i e s i s almost a nor mal means of transpor tation in this age of high gas prices. The atmosphere while still ver y religious feels a little more relaxed t h e n i n t h e c r ow d e d neighborhoods of the city. It is also a
good opportunity to learn about the different customs of Jews from around t h e wo r l d . S o m e people decorate their succah elaborately so as to beaut i f y t h e m i t z va h , wh i l e o t h e r s have no decorations at all so as not to distract from the mitzvah of the succah. The mitzvah of Lulav, the Four Species, is also celebrated in d i ff e r e n t way s , s o m e c o m m u n i t i e s have ver y large etrogim while others prefer that it is small enough to f it in one hand along with the lulav. The tying of the hadassim and aravot, myr tle and willow branches, to the lulav, is also different in some places it is tied with a ready made sleeve in which all three f it together and oth-
ers wrap them together. One thing they all have in common is that the wrapper or sleeve is always made out of material from a lulav. One problem that is easily solved when traveling to Jewish neighborhoods is what and where to eat. With many Jews on the street all one has to do is ask and you will be directed to a place that not only ser ves kosher food but also has a succah that is available to the public. Often this will be in a synagogue but don’t be sur prised if you are invited into a private succah. While the concept of hachnasat orchim, welcoming guests, is universal it is impor tant to remember to respect the people in whose neighborhoods you are visiting. Remember that the dress code of some people are stricter than others as well as the level of accepted Kosher food that is allowed. It has often been said that people don’t like tourists in their communities “I don’t live in a zoo,” is a refrain often heard. People can be bothered by the simple act of strangers taking pictures or dressing inappropriately making a lot of noise or not following the r ules of the community. When visiting a synagogue leave a little tzedaka remember all men should wear a head covering and woman shou ld dress modestly. When you are a guest it is always best to er r on the side of caution.
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Sukkot Initiative Reaches Out To Unaffiliated Jews BY AARON TROODLER The National Council of Young Israel (NCYI) today urged synagogues and families to participate in an initiative spearheaded by Project Inspire, which is intended to help unaffiliated Jews experience the holiday of Succot. The Young Israel Movement, in conjunction with Project Inspire, an organization that is dedicated to educating Orthodox Jews on how to help unaffiliated Jews return to their roots, has embarked on a widespread effort to encourage Jews across America to share their Succot with fellow Jews who usually would not sit in a Succah.
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s the assimilation figures grow at an alarming rate and the number of unaffiliated Jews continues to rise at a frightening pace, it is critical that we expand our efforts to involve nonobservant Jews in Jewish practices and religious customs," said NCYI Director of Synagogue Services Rabbi Mordechai Roizman. "We are optimistic that the Succot Initiative will become a community-wide effort so that Jews from all walks of life can experience the joyous and festive holiday of Succot the way the Torah intended." Rabbi Roizman encouraged all Young Israel-affiliated synagogues and non-Young Israel-affiliated synagogues to participate in the "Kol HaEzrach Succot Initiative." Free informational kits, including a step-by-step guide, DVD, and answers to frequently asked questions are available through the National Council of Young Israel. Rabbi Roizman noted that nearly fifty Young Israel branch synagogues throughout the United States,
comprised of thousands of families, have already signed up to participate in the Succot Initiative. Rabbi Roizman also noted that people who participate in the "Kol HaEzrach Succot Initiative," and who subsequently get in touch with Project Inspire to share their feelings on the experience and provide feedback on the project, will automatically be entered in a raffle to win two round-trip tickets to Israel, courtesy of Project Inspire. The Succot Initiative comes in the wake of a successful nationwide program organized by the NCYI and Project Inspire on Tisha B'Av. Thirty-six Young Israel synagogues across the United States presented an educational video entitled "One Soul," which focused on the concept of "ahavat chinam" reaching out to fellow Jews in a positive fashion. Rabbi Roizman pointed out that the Succot Initiative is an excellent opportunity for the Modern Orthodox Jewish community to place a renewed emphasis on kiruv (the process of helping unaffiliated Jews return to Judaism). "Members of the Orthodox community who are well-versed in a wide variety of subjects ranging from sports to science, and philosophy to finance, are well-positioned to be able to relate to, and connect with, unaffiliated Jews, and help guide them on the path to renewing their ties with Judaism," said Rabbi Roizman. "One positive experience can make a lasting impact on a person's life." For more information on how to bring this wonderful program to your community, contact NCYI Director of Synagogue Services Rabbi Mordechai Roizman at 212-929-1525 x103, or by e-mail at mroizman@youngisrael.org.
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A Sukkah of Peace: Finding Serenity Under The Stars Continued from cover 77% say they are stressed. 68% are depressed. 61% feel helpless. 55% are angry. 54% feel hopeless. We are living through most challenging times. If you're not worried then you surely know someone who is. Those who never had to think twice now bag their lunch and hold back on vacations, new clothing, and eating out. Debt collectors call about missed credit card payments and mortgages. Tuition bills loom as parents stay awake wondering how they will manage it all. We are witness to personal devastation and it is a frightening sight to behold. Without Peace Where can we possibly find peace? There is yet another type of anguish that erodes the home. When couples live with strife, when we knock each other down through biting words or long silent treatments, fissures form in our marriage. This is one battle that never yields any winners. There are, sadly, only losers. Destructive emotions in our homes destroy all that is sacred and holy inside. The lights within begin to dim. Dear Slovie, I am having a hard time falling asleep. My husband is not talking to me. He ignores me in front of our children or talks to me through them. We had a big fight, I don't even know about what anymore. I am so anxious. Help me. It is more than just a job or a good night's sleep that we are seeking. We are seeking serenity. In Hebrew it's called ‘menuchat hanefesh' -- peace within our soul. But in this difficult world of ours where can we possibly find peace? A Spiritual Embrace How easy it would be to just give up and say, "It is what it is." But we Jews never give up. We never lose hope. Inside each and every one of us lies a flicker of a light; a spark that never dies. And as we kindle our Shabbat and holiday candles, we bring blessing and light into our lives even though it may feel as if we are living in the blackest of nights. Dawn brings its radiant glow only after the night seems long and unilluminated. Bearing this faith we are now ready to enter the sukkah, dwelling under God's protection. The Torah tells us that for one week we are to leave our permanent homes and live in a temporary residence. We eat in the sukkah, we talk in the sukkah, we read in the sukkah, and some people even sleep in the sukkah. As comfortable as we may feel inside its walls, we never really forget that this sukkah-dwelling is only temporary. Now we get it! Our world here is only a temporary residence. Nothing lasts forever. We are simply visitors, just passing through. Material security is left behind as we contemplate our spiritual security. The sukkah replaces our homes and we are struck with the thought that ‘all this' is transient. Nothing lasts forever. We are simply visitors, just passing through. And all those things that we thought were so important? Those things we craved and thought we just can't live without? The giant flat screen TV, the leather sofa for our den, the must-have sweater and shoes? Guess
what? They are not important anymore. In this temporary residence, we are forced to ask these life changing questions: What have I devoted myself to? What can I never live without? What happens when I leave my possessions behind? What remains of me? I am forced to confront myself and ask: "Who am I?" Am I not so much greater than the amount of money I earn or the type of car that I drive? A New Yorker I know spent the summer in Jerusalem. She lived with a family in their tiny apartment, loving each and every moment. She studied Torah and immersed herself in Judaism for the very first time in her life. When she returned to her Madison Avenue apartment, she could not believe how much time she had been giving to thinking about the shade of her wood floors and grand kitchen renovation. "What was I busy with? How much time did I devote to nonsense? Who needs all this? I was dedicating myself to my body while neglecting my soul." Sitting in the sukkah under the stars, we realize that possessions and stuff do not bring peace. That life in this world is transient and we will never find serenity in that which is fleeting. We can understand that it's living with purpose that will bring us a sense of lasting peace. What Really Counts You're sitting in your sukkah surrounded by family and friends. As you look around, you realize the bottom line -- this is what counts in life. Here lies my legacy and all the rest just doesn't matter. The fight that you had with your husband over taking out the garbage or the argument you had with your wife because she forgot to pick up your suit from the dry cleaners just isn't worth it. Why hurt the ones I love? According to Jewish law, our sukkah must have at least three walls. It is as if God is wrapping his arm around you, welcoming you with His embrace. Come, step out of your home and all the anxiety that lies within. Never stop believing. Never give up hope. You are here for a reason. Think about your legacy, the purpose of your moments here on earth. As we enter the sukkah, we offer a most beautiful prayer: "May it be your will, my God and God of my forefather's, that You cause Your Presence to reside amongst us; that You spread over us the sukkah of Your peace..." Enter your sukkat shalom,'your sukkah of peace. Each day, as you sit inside its walls, take a moment. Look around. See the blessings that surround you. Define your mission; seek true purpose in your days. We have all been given tools to fulfill our own personal mission. Not so that we may accumulate possessions or live for temporary pleasures. Our sukkah helps us focus on that which is everlasting; our spiritual goals. It helps us focus on the blessings and joy that lie right before our eyes. We can then realize a sense of serenity and peace that has long been elusive. And when the holiday is over don't forget that you have been embraced in a place filled with God's presence. Hold onto your sukkah of peace and allow it to guide your journey throughout the year.
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NEWS IN REVIEW ISRAEL DANGEROUS AFRICAN SNAILS FOUND IN TEL AVIV Over 50 giant African snails, each at least 15 cm long, were discovered in a Tel Aviv yard Tuesday. Hundreds of eggs belonging to the snails were found as well. Officials of the Agriculture and Environment Ministries arrived quickly, and ordered them destroyed. The snail, whose scientific name is achatina fulica, is known as a voracious plant eater, and can quickly decimate gardens. When it runs out of greenery, it is known to eat sand, and even concrete, in its search for the calcium that sustains it. It also spreads several serious diseases, with small snails attaching themselves to human hosts as parasites. They are banned in many countries, including the United States, where agricultural and environmental workers destroy any nests they find.
LELOVER REBBE DIES ON YOM KIPPUR Rabbi Shimon Natan Neta Biderman, rebbe of the Lelov Chasidim, died on Yom Kippur. Biderman, who lived in the city of Bnei Brak in central Israel, was 78. He had retired early from Yom Kippur services on Sunday night after saying he did not feel well, Arutz Sheva reported. Biderman recited the Shema before falling unconscious in his bed, according to reports. He was transported by paramedics to a hospital in Petach Tikvah and died a short time later. The Lelov dynasty has spanned more than two centuries. It originated in Poland and migrated to Jerusalem in the mid-1800s.
LULAVS TO BE IMPORTED FROM GAZA Defense Minister Ehud Barak approved last week the importation of lulavs (from Gaza, after Religious Affairs Minister Yaakov Mergi asked him to do so. The lulavs are one of the four species used in the morning prayer services during the upcoming Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The request came as a result of a shortage in lulavs and concern over a possible cartel by dealers, resulting in a price hike.
KKL PREPARING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF "SCHACH" The Keren Kayemet (Jewish National Fund) has begun the distribution of wood and palm leaves to be used as "schach," to cover the Sukkot that hundreds of thousands of Israelis built throughout Israel. The organization urged all Israelis to either gather branches for free from its distribution points or to purchase branches only from authorized
sources – in order to avoid acquiring branches cut illegally from Israeli nature reserves, a major problem at this time of year. Two years ago, Chief Rabbis Harav Shlomo Amar Yona Metzger issued a statement declaring that according to Jewish law, using branches illegally cut from national forests was not permitted, and that any sukkah thus covered could not be considered kosher for purposes of carrying out the mitzvah of sitting in the sukkah.
INTERNATIONAL CZECH COIN HONORS SAINTLY RABBI Yet another Czech commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the death of the prominent Jewish scholar Rabbi Judah Loew of Prague: a silver 200 Kc coin. Known as the Maharal of Prague, Rabbi Judah died on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Elul in 1609, corresponding to Sept. 7. The Czech government jumped the gun by issuing the commemorative coin nearly three months earlier. One face features a composition of four Stars of David of various sizes on which are written years in which pogroms occurred against the Jewish population in the Czech lands.
UKRAINE PRESIDENT PROMISES TO PROTECT BABI YAR Ukraine President Victor Yuschenko promised last week that no hotel, or any other structure, would be built at Babi Yar. The plan to build a hotel and shopping area had been approved by the Kiev municipality at the beginning of September, a decision which raised the ire of Jewish groups around the world, leading Yuschenko to veto the plan. "The Babi Yar memorial site is holy, and the Ukranian leadership will not allow the memories of out citizens to be desecrated," Yuschenko said.
VANDALS DESECRATE JEWISH GRAVESTONES IN RUSSIA Vandals desecrated Jewish gravestones in a Russian cemetery for the third time this year. Some 60 gravestones were damaged in the Jewish section of the DmitrovoCherkasskoe cemetery in the Tver region. In July, 60 gravestones were vandalized; 21 had been vandalized in April. The mayor of Tver said the police have no suspects and that "impunity in many ways inspires new acts of vandalism," according to UCSJ.
GERMAN SUBS DELIVERED TO ISRAEL Two submarines, ordered in 2005, reportedly can launch cruise missiles carrying nuclear warheads, according to the French
news agency AFP have recently been delivered to Israel from Germany. An Israeli military spokesman, speaking off the record, confirmed the delivery of the two Dolphin-class submarines, known as U212s. The range of the missiles the subs can carry would extend at least as far as Iran, whose controversial nuclear program coupled with verbal threats against the Jewish state have raised alarm. Israel reportedly now has five submarines from Germany, which donated the first two subs to Israel after the 1991 Gulf War. The two countries split the cost of the third sub. In a recent military exercise, an Israeli submarine entered the Suez Canal for the first time, accompanied by an Egyptian naval escort.
AGRIPROCESSORS CFO PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY The former chief financial officer of the defunct Agriprocessors kosher meatpacking plant pleaded guilty to conspiracy. As part of a plea bargain, Mitchel Meltzer admitted Monday in U.S. District Court in Iowa that he conspired to make false statements to a bank. According to the Des Moines Register, Meltzer signed papers in February 2008 overstating the value of the plant's collateral so its owners could obtain an advance on a $35 million loan. Prosecutors allege that he conspired with another person whose initials are S.R. Sholom Rubashkin, former Agriprocessors manager, is awaiting federal trial on a slew of charges, including allegations that he lied to a St. Louis bank to obtain the loan advance. Rubashkin has pleaded innocent to all charges. His trial begins Oct. 13.
USA NEWS 'KILL JEWS' SIGNS BLANKETED BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOOD A hate-monger blanketed a stretch of a Brooklyn neighborhood with "Kill Jews" notes today - weeks after a similar incident in two other communities. Residents along Third Ave. in Bay Ridge woke up to find hundreds of two-inch handwritten signs bearing the ugly message in black marker. "I don't expect to see messages to kill Jews as I walk to school in the morning," said mom Liz Carlson, 40. "What scares me is that someone would take the time to hand write all the little signs and then cut them out individually," she added. "Whoever did this is obviously sick. This is how violence begins." Earlier this month, "Kill Jews" notes were found in Boerum Hill and Clinton Hill, too. The NYPD Hate Crime unit is investigating. Herb Karasik, president of the Bay Ridge Jewish Center, said identical hate notes were
spread around the neighborhood a few weeks ago.
DEFENSE BILL INCLUDES $200 M IN ISRAEL COOPERATION A defense spending bill before the U.S. Senate sets aside over $200 million for cooperative defense projects with Israel. Included in that sum is funding for IsraeliAmerican long-range and short-range missile defense programs. The Defense Appropriations bill, approved this week by the Senate's Approriations Committee, incorporates a similar bill passed in July by the U.S. House of Representatives.
SUCCOT INITIATIVE, REACHING OUT TO UNAFFILIATED US JEWS Project Inspire, an organization that is dedicated to educating Orthodox Jews on how to help unaffiliated Jews return to their roots, has embarked on a widespread holiday outreach effort with the Young Israel Movement. The project encourages Jews across America to share their Succot with fellow Jews who usually would not sit in a Succah during the holiday that starts Friday night. Under the Kol HaEzrach (Every Citizen) Succot Initiative, free informational kits, including a step-by-step guide, DVD, and answers to frequently asked questions are available through the National Council of Young Israel (NCYI). Rabbi Mordechai Roizman, NCYI Director of Synagogue Services, says that people who participate in the program and get in touch with Project Inspire to share their feelings and provide other feedback on the project will automatically be entered in a raffle to win two round-trip tickets to Israel, courtesy of Project Inspire.
MARKERS FOR JEWISH GRAVES DONATED Markers for the unmarked graves of 266 indigent Jews were erected at a New York cemetery. The grave markers were donateded by the Hebrew Free Burial Association arrived Wednesday morning at the Mount Richmond Cemetery on Staten Island. The graves are of Jews who could not afford a proper burial and were buried by the burial association. The markers are part of its Leave Your Mark campaign, which is installing permanent markers at unmarked Jewish graves throughout New York. The markers include the name and years of life of the deceased. The 120-year-old association says it buries approximately 300 indigent Jews each year and has buried 60,000 indigent New York Jews since its founding.
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Mouth-Watering Sukkot Recipes
Butternut Squash Soup with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Garlic Spinach
Chinese Five-Spice Chicken
French Apple Tart
BY DEBBY SEGURA
squash, apples, oils and honey well. Tuck the apples under the squash to avoid browning them. Place the pan in the oven for 25 minutes, stir and continue roasting 10 minutes more or until tender. Transfer the roasted squash and apples, and all the pan juices, to a soup pot. Add two cups of the broth to the pot and bring to a simmer. Cover and continue simmering for 20 minutes. Allow the soup to cool. Puree the soup in a food processor or blender until completely smooth. Add additional broth to achieve the desired consistency. Season to taste just before serving with soy sauce.
Place the pumpkin seeds evenly in a small cake pan. Place the pan in a 450degree oven (if you like, you may eff iciently do this while roasting the squash) and remove from the oven as soon as the seed begin to puff up, 7 to 12 minutes. Do not allow these seeds to over-cook. Serve the soup hot, warm (my favorite) or at room temperature with a sprinkling of roasted pumpkin seeds on each serving. You may also pass the sesame chile oil around so people who like a spicier soup may drizzle it on top of their soups.
occasionally over a medium flame until liquid no longer pools at the bottom of the pan and the spinach no longer appears wet. Reheat over a medium flame rapidly, and add the lemon juice at this point, just before serving.
Butternut Squash Soup with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds (serves 8-12 as an appetizer) 3 pounds butternut squash, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks 2 golden delicious apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon sesame chile oil 4 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth soy sauce, to taste 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. In a heavy roasting pan, combine the
Chinese Five-Spice Chicken (serves 8-10) 2 3 1/2 pound chickens 1" piece of fresh ginger, slivered and mashed 1 teaspoon Chinese f ive-spice powder 1 teaspoon Kosher salt 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions (white and green parts) 1/4 cup mango chutney (or apricot jam) Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the chickens in a large rectangular glass baking pan. In a small bowl, mix the ginger, f ive-spice powder, salt, sesame oil and red pepper flakes. Rub a teaspoon of the mixture inside each chicken. Add the chutney to the mixture and coat the outside of each chicken generously. Quickly pat the scallions all over the chickens and place the pan into the preheated oven. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the scallions have crisped and the juice from the thigh of each chicken runs clear when pierced with a fork tine. Allow to cool 10 minutes before carving. Carve carefully, with a poultry shear, if possible, to keep the skin and scallions as intact as possible. Garlic Spinach (serves 8-10) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced f inely a pinch dried and crumbled oregano leaves 2 16 ounce bags of frozen, chopped juice of 1/2 lemon toasted pine nuts In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil and add the garlic and the oregano. When the garlic becomes aromatic, about 1 minute, add the spinach and stir
French Apple Tart (serves 10) 3 golden delicious apples, cored and sliced into 1/8-inch wedges 3 red apples, such as empire or Rome beauty, cored and sliced into 1/8-inch wedges juice of 1/2 lemon 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed and unfolded 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons ground hazelnuts (or plain cookie crumbs, if you do not use nuts) 2 tablespoons honey or 1/4 cup sugar, combined with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon) whichever you prefer to symbolize sweetness) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon egg wash (1 egg, whisked together with 1 tablespoon water) Place the apple slices in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with the lemon juice. Set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out the puff pastry carefully, until all the creases folds, and cracks are smoothed out and the pastry measures about 11 x 16". With a rotary (pizza) cutter and a ruler, carefully measure 1/2" borders around the pastry and cut them, short ends f irst. Spray a large cookie sheet with cooking spray. Carefully transfer the pastry to the cookie sheet, egg wash border side up. Place border strip of pastry over the egg wash it matches most closely in size, trimming the excess off the corners. Sprinkle the cornstarch and the hazelnuts evenly over the pastry, leaving a 1" border around the edges. With a pastry brush, paint a 1/2" edge around the pastry and place the 1/2" pastry borders upon the edges they match most closely in length. Cut off the excess. Place the apple slices, alternating the red and yellow skin colors, in neat rows to cover the entire surface of the tart, right up to the pastry 1/2" edge. Drizzle the apples with honey or sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar. Using a pastry brush, paint the ½� pastry edges with the egg wash. Bake the tart for 35 to 45 minutes or until the pastry is golden and the apple juices are bubbling. Serve warm (not hot) or at room temperature.
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Cherry Hill Gourmet Market Opens Inside Historic Lundy’s BY MIRI BENDOR Cherry Hill Gourmet recently hosted a beautiful ‘grand opening’ party at its magnificent location in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. mong the many guests at the event were local and international celebrities as well as public officials such as Brooklyn Borough President Marty Makowitz, NYS State Senator Marty Golden and others. The owner, David Isavev, welcomed the guests to Cherry Hill, the newest addition to the revitalization of Sheepshead Bay. Through out the evening guests sampled delicious foods prepared by Cherry Hill chefs, and stood in awe as they viewed a magnif icent produce display that was made up of a cacophony of natural colors. Captivating to the mind’s eye was a great salad bowl overflowing with fresh greens, a vibrant rainbow of assorted tomatoes, and an array of multi-tone peppers. The inside of the landmarked building has been renovated in grand style with carved wooden shelving, sparkling chandeliers, and spectacular marble floors. Please visit www. GerritsenBeach.net to view pictures of what the $7 million investment includes. The huge ceiling of the former home of the renowned Lundy’s Restaurant is lined with hundreds of straw baskets of every style imaginable – hanging like upside down cornucopias waiting to be f illed. Only the designation “international” could begin to describe the food categories and places of origin of the thousands of edible goodies on the shelves of the Cherry Hill Gourmet market. Items range from the ethnic – just name your ethnicity, and they are likely to be found at Cherry Hill. Perhaps something exotic would meet your requirements? There is a virtually unmatched array of styles and brands available. Perhaps you are looking for kosher caviar. Cherry Hill Gourmet offers so many types, it would be hard to carry all of them at once, even in both hands. ( I counted at least eight different kosher varieties!) Shelves and shelves of baskets of candies, colorful fruit, and elegant flowers are available to enhance your table. Cherry Hill Market is fully stocked with ….virtually everything. Though not every product in the store carries kosher certif ication, manager Moshe says “at least 85 to 95 per cent of the items offered are kosher.” (Though any of the items prepared by the Cherry Hill kitchen are not Kosher.) Packages display the familiar “OK” and “OU” logos as well as symbols of kashrut off ices from around the globe. Manager Moshe, a knowledgeable and accommodating guide, pointed out the wide variety of products available at great prices. “This is a great place to come before having a party - everything’s available in one stop. Prices,” he notes, “are quite competitive with other Brooklyn markets. It is the variety, the service, and the quality which are amazing!” Called the “best market in Brooklyn,” Cherry Hill Gourmet, a 24/7 grocery, located at 1901 Emmons Avenue, Brooklyn, opened to rave reviews. This massive, yet charming, gourmet grocery department store offers an extensive variety of fresh, and packaged international foods at a wide range of prices. Customers note the
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Excited guests arrive at Cheey Hill to celebrate its grand opening, inside of the Landmark Lundy’s building.
Owner David Isaev in the center, to his left, TV personality Valentina Petchorina and other guests gathered around a beautiful cake to celebrate the grand openming of Cherry Hill
(r/l) Gathered together for a picture is Actor Oliver Grouner, Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa from the movie Pearl Harbor, Cherry Hill owner David Isaev, Producer and actor Erken Ialgashev, Ivan from Spy Games, and other new and upcoming actors.
(l/r) Cherry Hill owner David Isaev receives a proclamation from Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and is also congradulated for a job “well done.”
Hundreds of guests enjoyed the marveluos displays as well as the food sampling and festivities at the Cherry Hill grand opening. Food vendors were also on premisis to greet the attendants. wide selection and freshness of the product array, calling the service was “friendly and helpful” Everything is delicious!” said one shopper in slightly accented English. Cherry Hill Gourmet is in the building which housed the old Lundy’s Restaurant. The Spanish colonial style building has sand-colored stucco and Mission tiles. Lundy’s Restaurant had
occupied the historic sight, but closed in the late 1970's following the death of Irving Lundy, its founder. During the next decade, the neighborhood experienced a signif icant decline. By the 1990’s, with the influx of a largely Russian population, the area began to experience an upswing, and once again, began to thrive. Isavev says that he has spent some
Tastefully arranged produce displays bursted with color and added to the magnificent ambiance of Cherry Hill. seven million dollars creating Cherry Hill. Working with architect Alexander Rabinovich, he has made major efforts to restore the property, including renovation of Lundy’s historic iron sign. The emporium successfully met a series of challenges from the New York
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Conservative Speechwriter, Columnist William Safire Dies
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Husband of Rep. Carolyn Maloney Dies on Mountaintop BY MAXINE DOVERE
BY ADAM PHILLIPS William Saf ire, the renowned wordsmith and conservative political pundit has died of pancreatic cancer in a Rockville, Maryland hospice at the age of 79. illiam Safire was most famous for having been former U.S. President Richard Nixon's speechwriter, and for the three decades' worth of influential conservative columns he penned for the liberal New York Times newspaper. Saf ire was born on December 17th 1929 in New York City, and although he dropped out of college after two years, he went to work for the now-defunct New York Herald Tribune newspaper. He left journalism while still in his early twenties, and went on to become a highly successful advertising and public relations executive. In 1957, Saf ire met Vice President Richard Nixon on a trip to Moscow, and was later invited by Nixon to help him in his 1960 presidential bid, which he lost to John F. Kennedy. However, when Nixon was f inally elected President in 1968, he hired Saf ire as his speechwriter. The transition from public relations executive to White House wordsmith was a smooth one for Saf ire, who told VOA in 2008 that both jobs were similar in many ways. "... you dealt with how to change American public opinion," Saf ire said. "Whether you were selling [a] product, or whether you were selling an idea. When you are selling ideas, that's what politics is about." The White House was a good perch for Saf ire, who had always had a keen interest in political speech and catchphrases. He had spent much of the 1960s collecting the words and lore he would include in "Saf ire's Political Dictionary," f irst published in 1968, and recently reissued in revised in updated form. But Saf ire also liked Nixon, both for his politics, and his preferred oratorical style. "It had a march. Start off with a lead and know where you're going and build an argument through. And then you stud it with stories, with little personal stories," Saf ire said. "The anecdote is a powerful thing."
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Saf ire earned a place in his own dictionary - and in American popular culture - with a phrase he put into a speech for Spiro T. Agnew, Nixon's colorful and ultimately disgraced - Vice President. "... And I was looking for some criticism for people who were defeatists, who thought we could never win in Vietnam," Saf ire said. "So I came up with 'the nattering nabobs of negativism'... and I've been living with it ever since!" The Watergate scandal - involving a cover-up of illegal activities during Nixon's 1972 re-election campaign, eventually forced Nixon to resign. Fortunately for Saf ire, a month before the scandal broke, the New York Times newspaper, whose opinion page was known for being predictably liberal, offered him a prominent regular column. Saf ire was known for taking forceful conservative positions on most issues, and never mincing words when opposing others' views," Saf ire said. "His scathing commentary on Bert Lance, a high-level Carter Administration off icial, garnered him a Pulitzer Prize in 1978. But Saf ire said he was careful not to make his criticism "personal." In 1979, the New York Times invited Saf ire to write a weekly column on the English language, which it called simply "On Language." Saf ire's observations on spoken and written English would become a popular mainstay for the newspaper's Sunday magazine, as well as a place for him to float ideas, make queries, and to challenge readers. Saf ire ended his political column in 2005, and the next year was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, for his lifetime achievements. But Saf ire never rested on his laurels. He continued his weekly column "On Language" until two weeks before his death, and had been active as chairman for the Dana Foundation, a non-prof it organization that promotes research on the human brain - an organ Saf ire once characterized as "a universe each of carries around with us." William Saf ire is survived by his wife, their two children, and a grandchild.
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Clifton Maloney, here with his wife, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, had just summited Cho Oyu. ing that Israel has a right to defend itself and that the path to peace in the region lies in the recognition of Israel’s right to exist, the dismantling of Hamas’s terrorist infrastructure, and the release of Gilad Shalit. The United States must continue to take a strong stand against the morally bankrupt actions of Hamas.” Among her legislative efforts are the Simon Wiesenthal Holocaust Education Assistance Act, the Rabbi Arthur Schneier Congressional Gold Medal Act, and the Nazi War Crimes Extension Act. During the recent “Jewish advocacy Day” the Congresswoman met with several leaders of major Jewish organizations and provided what has been termed “significant guidance.” The congresswoman’s input, said one, was “very worthy. She presented a range of important ideas.” The Jewish Voice and its staff extend sincere sympathies to the Congresswoman and her family at this difficult time.
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Ben Gurion Researchers, Close Caution Parents: New At Home to Developing Alzheimer Vaccine Device May Misdiagnose, Autism BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF In what has been reported as a major advance in the fight against Alzheimer's disease Israeli researchers have announced that they have conducted successful tests on a new vaccine. r. Alon Monsonego, a researcher in the Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Be'er Sheva and in the National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, inoculated mice with human genes carrying Alzheimer's disease. He and his colleagues found that the mice "were able to reduce plaques of beta-peptides, as well as inflammations and neuronal damage associated with the disease." The study, conducted together with British and U.S. researchers, was aimed at creating a vaccine that would strengthen the immune system to prevent subsequent development of Alzheimer's in people with a genetic predisposition to the disease. Funded in part by the Israel Science Foundation, the Alzheimer's Association, New York real estate developer Leonard Litwin, and the Aaron Gural family, the f indings of the study were published in the September issue of the Journal of Immunology. Monsonego determined through
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using the mouse model that introducing A-beta (amyloid-beta) into the brain triggers a natural immune response which can be detected in humans. "Stimulating an immune response to Abeta in these humanized mice not only resulted in a highly eff icient clearance of A-beta (plaque) from the brain, but also in a markedly reduced inflammatory reaction," he said. The team was also able to predict that the characteristics of the immune response in mice were the same as in the human subjects, he added. The study is particularly important because it forms the basis for developing an individualized treatment approach to the disease, Monsonego pointed out, "Since different populations will respond differently to a vaccine based on their genetic background." He added that more research will be needed to ensure the safety and eff icacy of the model before the vaccine can be marketed. Alzheimer's disease is expected to affect approximately 36 million adults in 2010, according to a report released Monday by Alzheimer's Disease International, an umbrella organization covering Alzheimer's groups around the world. The statistic is literally onethird higher than it was in 2005. In 2003, approximately 8 million adults were estimated to be living with Alzheimer's disease.
BY NICOLE HEGEWALD A new device has been designed to detect early signs of autism in toddlers. For around $200, the LENA Language and Autism Screen (LAS) is being marketed to parents. Doctors are worried about the possibility that parents will amplify minor symptoms and wrongly assume their children are autistic. t’s not a diagnosis, it’s a detection. We wouldn’t recommend someone use this screen as a diagnosis,” said Mia Moe, director of communications at the LENA Foundation. “You really need to bring this information to a professional.” Doctors need to screen children for autism because there is no medical test. Autism has varying degrees of severity and the symptoms are placed on a large spectrum. Children with autism often have a severe lack of eye contact. However, just because a child occasionally avoids eye contact does not mean they have autism.
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“The diagnostic procedure is lengthy because it consists of specialized tests that can take hours.” “Parents typically know there’s something going on,” said Moe. “But, most regular visits with the pediatricians are 8-15 minutes at the most.” To secure an appointment with a specialist, parents often need to call weeks or even months in advance. The diagnostic procedure is lengthy because it consists of specialized tests that can take hours. If a child is diagnosed, there is a plethora of products available marketed especially for autism. The non-profit LENA foundation designed the LAS device after five years of research in hopes to “develop advanced technology for the early screening, diagnosis, research, and treatment of language delays and disorders in children and adults,” according to their Web site. The pocket sized device slips conveniently into a pair of specifically designed pair of overalls. For an accurate reading the device has to record the 24-month to 48-month-old child for a full 12- hour day and is then
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“Moe said the goal of this device was to help parents screen their children and get an earlier diagnosis.” Moe said the idea to release the LENA technology to the general public came from two parents of children with autism who are also members of LENA’s scientific advisory board. They believed the LENA research could be suitable for autism screening. When the device is received by the LENA employees, they use their audio algorithms to compare and contrast the child’s recorded vocalizations to those of other children previously evaluated in the LENA database. An official assessment is mailed out to the parents. Moe said the goal of this device was to help parents screen their children and get an earlier diagnosis.
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Saying Sorry is Best Medicine for U.S. Doctors BY ANDREW GULLY Admitting fault and saying sorry can be hard for anyone, but for an American doctor whose medical error has killed a patient it can mean a lawsuit that ends his or her career.
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oug Wojcieszak recalled the way doctors literally ran away from his mother in the hallway of the hospital after their fatal misdiagnosis of his brother Jim in 1998. “It's a cultural thing in medicine, that initial instinct to pull back and to sever the relationship with the patient or the family and clam up as a way to mitigate or reduce the chance of a lawsuit.�. His brother had walked into hospital complaining of chest, shoulder, neck and stomach pains, classic signs of a possible heart attack. Because he was only 39, and "a big, strong guy", the doctors automatically assumed he was having some kind of stomach problem. When his parents brought him back the next day in excruciating pain, they had a closer look but critically mixed up his Xrays with those of his father, who had undergone tests in the same hospital months before. "His blood test is showing heart distress, but they are looking at my dad's charts showing no blockage, so they misdiagnose my brother with a bacterial infection to the heart," explained Wojcieszak. Doctors plied Jim full of antibiotics for the next two days and by the time they realized their error it was too late, he died during emergency open heart surgery as they tried desperately to unblock four major arteries. The tragedy was hard for the family to take, but their grief was compounded by an ensuing cover-up that meant they had no choice but to sue. Eventually, struggling to find any kind of closure, a settlement was reached in 2000. "My parents had to relive the death of their first-born son for two years," said Wojcieszak. Five years later he founded The Sorry Works! Coalition to unite fledgling projects that encouraged doctors to disclose
The Sorry Works! Coalition is working to unite fledgling projects that encouraged doctors to disclose mistakes, apologize and offer compensation. mistakes, apologize and offer compensation. His coalition argues that solving the malpractice crisis is not a legal problem, involving complex reform of America's tort laws, but simply a customer service one. President Barack Obama might agree as he has instructed Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to examine such projects as part of a 25-million-dollar program to curb medical malpractice lawsuits. "We're thrilled that it's part of the national debate," said Wojcieszak, who dismissed the existing system as a "neverending fight between lawyers and doctors, pointing fingers and yelling and screaming". Malpractice reform has stalled in the United States for decades, even as studies indicate more than 100,000 people die each year as a result of an estimated 15 million preventable medical errors. In high-risk specialities such as neurosurgery and obstetrics, doctors also fork out hundreds of thousands of dollars a year on insurance premiums to offset the risk of professional error. Obama surprised many when he prom-
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ised a new look at the complex issue as part of his ambitious health care overhaul, defying the conventional wisdom that malpractice reform is only a Republican cause. Republicans, backed by the doctors, argue that caps should be imposed on the amount of damages patients can receive, but Obama told the American Medical Association in June such measures would be unfair to those wrongfully harmed. He is leaning more towards special courts and programs like Sorry Works, and Sebelius has been instructed to award grants from early 2010 to states and hospitals that find innovative ways to address the malpractice mess. Tim McDonald, chief safety officer at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago, finds himself at the vanguard of this movement. His doctors maintain communication with families when things go wrong, conduct full investigations of any errors and then apologize, when appropriate, before fast-tracking cases for possible settlement. Since the program launched in 2006, the culture of admission has helped doctors introduce new monitoring procedures for sedation, develop a better system to prevent blood clots, and even find equipment left inside patients. "We had a case where we left a sponge behind and totally changed our process for how we prevent those," McDonald told AFP.
"There are certain patients at risk for leaving things behind and we actually get X-rays on them even when we think we've accounted for everything in the operating room. We've found several objects in those patients by having changed that process." Susan Steinman, director of policy at the American Association for Justice, the leading organization for trial lawyers in the United States, is also on board. "I think that 'Sorry Works' in particular has a lot of merit and has been used successfully by several large university hospitals," she told AFP. "It's a good program because not only does it look at ways to reduce litigation costs, it looks at ways to reduce medical errors." Insurers were very skeptical at first as they thought disclosure would increase the number of lawsuits. "That hasn't happened," said McDonald. "Instead, we've been able to show we've prevented certain kinds of events from happening again." For Wojcieszak, the Sorry Works revolution can't come soon enough. "Patients and families can live with screw-ups, even fatal screw-ups so long as someone's got the integrity to stand up and say: 'I made a mistake, let's talk about how I can try and make this right by you.' "This is simply just taking care of people and reaping the benefits."
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Thirteen Times Two Equals One Belief BY RABBI AVI SHAFRAN Oddly, a Hebrew phrase familiar to the Jewishly-educated is routinely used to refer to two entirely different and seemingly unrelated things.
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h e p h r a s e i s “ Yu d G i m m e l M i d d o t ” – l i t e r a l l y, “ 1 3 Measures” – and one of its u s a g e s w a s p r o m i n e n t ov e r t h e d ay s f r o m b e f o r e R o s h H a s h a n a t h r o u g h Yo m K i p p u r. I n t h a t context, t h e p h r a s e r e f e r s t o t h e verses f r o m E x o d u s ( 3 4 : 6 - 7 ) t h a t b e g i n w i t h G - d ’s n a m e s t a t e d twice (with a pause signaled b e t we e n t h e m , r e p r e s e n t i n g , t h e Ta l m u d s a y s , o n e ’s d i f f e r e n t relationship t o G - d “ b e f o r e h e h a s sinned and after he has sinned and repented”) and comprising in a l l a l i s t o f t h i r t e e n a s p e c t s ( o r, a s c o m m o n l y r e n d e r e d, “attributes”) o f H i s m e r c y. The verses form the centerpiece of the Selichot supplications recited throughout the High Holidays season and are prominent in the Yo m K i p p u r s e r v i c e s , i n c l u d i n g i t s c o n c l u d i n g p r aye r N e ’ i l a . According to Jewish tradition, the formula was taught to Moses by G-d Himself after our ancestors’ sin of venerating the golden calf. Acceding to Moses’ plea that He forgive the people
their sin, G-d then tells Moses that, in That both the expressions of G-d’s the Talmud’s words, “when trouble mercy and the hermeneutical principles comes upon the Jews because of their number thirteen, and that both are iniquities, let them stand together described as “middot” is intriguing. before Me and recite” the Attributes of And it may be meaningful too. Mercy. (Commentaries stress the need Everyone who has ever thought of to do more than merely recite the vers- G-d, certainly in the context of es, the need to emulate the Divine Judaism, has probably paused at the patience and understanding they fact that, at least from human perspecembody.) tive, the Creator seems to present The “13 Middot” of two different “faces.” On the mercy thus reflect G-d’s one hand, He is the compassion and love. Merciful, the lifeThe other “13 Giver, the Forgiver of Middot” refers to sins and Bestower The phrase is “Yud a list recited daily of blessings. And, Gimmel Middot” – before the actual on the other, He is literally, “13 Measures” – the start of the f irst Lawgiver, portion of mornand one of its usages was instilling the laws ing prayers, at of nature in the prominent over the days universe, the conclusion of and from before Rosh what is popularly charging humanity referred to as the with the foundationHashana through “Karbonot” portion al “Noachide” laws – Yom Kippur. of the traditional liturand the Jews, with the gy. This list, cited in laws of the Torah. Rabbi Yishmael’s name in the Christianity seized on that Sifri, a Midrash of halachic material, seeming dichotomy, choosing to enumerates the “hermeneutical” rules emphasize G-d as Merciful and, to one by which Jewish laws are derived from or another degree, to downgrade G-d as the Torah’s verses. Some of that Lawgiver. Circumcision and most other methodology, more completely known Jewish laws were abandoned by the as the “13 Middot Through Which the early Church and, later, Thomas Torah is Interpreted,” is logical, some Aquinas expressly judged the Torah’s of it not obviously so; all of it compris- “ceremonial and judicial” laws to be no es a sacred part of the Oral Law itself. longer binding.
But even some Jews who would never think to aff irm Christian theology have subtly come to effectively accept that bifurcation, laying claim to G-d’s love but regarding His law, with all its complexity and detail, as off-putting and passé. However diff icult the idea may be for them to internalize, though, the same G-d is the Source of both love and demand. The opening words of a prayer recited throughout the Days of Repentance say it clearly: G-d is “Avinu Malkeinu” (“Our Father, Our King”) – both a merciful Parent and a demanding Sovereign. Perhaps that is the subtle implication of the strange fact of the two “13 Middot”s – that the Source of mercy and patience is the very same Source of law and obligation. Indeed, that Divine mercy and Divine law are inseparable facets of the same Unity. The demands of Divine law are born of Divine love; they reflect G-d’s concern for our own ultimate wellbeing. It’s a thought worth thinking as, after Yom Kippur, we emerge from days of focus on the Divine as forgiving Father immediately and seamlessly into days of preparing for Sukkot, paying heed, as commanded, to the myriad technical and exacting laws of the “four species” and the sukkah – laws based, of course, on the 13 hermeneutical principles of Rabbi Yishmael.
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Sukkot, 5770, 2009 “Understanding the Mitzvah of Dwelling in the Succah” BY RABBI DAVID ETENGOFF the rationale behind this mitzvah: “You shall dwell in succot for seven days…in order that you should know throughout the generations that I caused the Jewish people to dwell in succot when I led them out …[from Egypt]” [Vayikra 23:42]. The Torah makes the mitzvah of succah dependent upon the Exodus from Egypt. So, too, in the case of many other mitzvot. This is so since this is a matter that we saw with our eyes and heard with our ears and no one is able to deny it. It teaches us about the truth of the existence of the Creator, may He be exalted, and that He created everything according to His will. It also teaches us that He has the power, the dominion, and the ability, both in the upper and lower worlds to do with them as He so desires…(Translation my own)
Dedicated to the sacred memory of my sister-in-law, Ruchama Rivka Sondra alehah hashalom and to the refuah shalaimah of Sarah bat Rachel and Shmuel Yosef ben Miriam. n the surface, the mitzvah of dwelling in the succah appears to be quite straightforward. The Rambam (1135-1204) formulates the mitzvah in the following fashion: What is the mitzvah of dwelling in the succah? One should eat and drink and dwell in the succah for the entire seven day period both at night and during the day in exactly the same manner that he dwells in his house during the other days of the year. Throughout the entire seven day period a person should treat his house as a temporary dwelling and his succah as his permanent dwelling. As it says in the verse: You shall dwell in succot for seven days [Vayikra 23:42]. (Hilchot Succah 6:5) (Translation my own) The Rambam’s emphasis is clearly upon the maaseh hamitzvah, the actual manner in which the commandment is to be performed. Moreover, his presentation is, in reality, an excellent synopsis of material that has already been clearly presented in both the Mishnah and Talmud. It does not contain any chidush (unique idea). In contrast, Rav Yaakov ben Asher (1270-1340, known as the Tur after the name of his monumental work) spends a good deal of time in his introduction to Hilchot Succah presenting and analyzing
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“The purpose of the mitzvah of succah is to remember the Departure from Egypt. This is accomplished through one’s dwelling in a succah wherein the shade is greater than the sun.” Rabbeinu Yaakov waxes positively rhapsodic in his presentation of this mitzvah. He uses his introduction as a podium for presenting the true meaning and significance behind the oft-quoted phrase “zacher
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l’yitziat mitzraim” (“a reminder of the Exodus from Egypt”) that is found in every single Kiddush that we recite and, quite often, along side many of the mitzvot in the Torah. Rabbi Yoel Sirkes (1551-1640, known as the Bach after the name of his commentary on the Tur), plumbs the depths of Rabbeinu Yaakov’s analysis. In doing so, he reveals the hidden levels of meaning that are part and parcel of the mitzvah of dwelling in the succah. He notes that the Tur’s true point in explaining Vayikra 23:42, lies in emphasizing the concept that: “The proper intention (kavanah) that one should have in performing the mitzvah of succah is that of remembering the Departure from Egypt.” The Bach repeats this interpretation of the Tur’s analysis by noting in his closing comments: “The purpose of the mitzvah of succah is to remember the Departure from Egypt. This is accomplished through one’s dwelling in a succah wherein the shade is greater than the sun. This, in turn, is a reminder of the Clouds of Glory that protected them [the Jewish people]…”Almost as an aside, he gives us a glimpse of the highest form of fulfilling this mitzvah. Although he states that: “… the true understanding of the verse does not state that the
proper intention underlying the mitzvah of succah is ‘in order that you should know throughout the generations that I caused the Jewish people to dwell in succot,’” he adds: “… this portion of the verse will enable one to fulfill the mitzvah in its most proper fashion (k’tikunah).” In other words, for the Bach, if one wants to fulfill the mitzvah of dwelling in the succah in the most complete manner, he must focus upon two aspects of the mitzvah: its inextricable connection to the Exodus and a clear and present knowledge that Hashem, in His great and endless beneficence, caused us to dwell in succot when He mercifully took us out of Egypt. May it be Hashem’s will that when He sees us dwelling in our succot this chag (holiday), He will fulfill the beautiful words of our Friday night tefilot (prayers): “And spread over us the succah of Your peace. Blessed are You Hashem, Who spreads the succah of peace upon us and upon all His people Israel and upon Jerusalem.” May this Succot herald the coming of Mashiach Tzidkanu, the rebuilding of the Beit HaMikdash, and true and everlasting peace for the Jewish people and for all mankind. V’chane yihi ratzon. Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach!
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People and Places BY PAUL STEINER "Buy fish from people who fish" is the slogan of Fairway Stores. ajang Soembi, the woman who married a "dog" MoMA screened the Indonesian short 6 times. NY Times sent two reporters to Boston to report on Jos P. Kennedy II's running for his late uncle Ted's senate seat (He didn't) but with the story they ran the photo of his brother Max. Jackie Mason told me at Applejack Diner that he flew to London again to entertain at a 50th birthday party for a millionaire. Philatelic Alert MetroExpo NY, Midtown Holiday Inn, W 57 St. FREE! Top stamps/postcard dealers, i.e., Nunes Nook, Geezers' Tweezers, Hatton, will attend. MidAmerica's Clavier Trio at Weill, Oct. 11. Pianist Rira Limat at Weill, Oct. 25th. Health Tips Applying topical vitamin C to the skin is 20 times m o r e effective then oral ingestion. Simply applying vitamin C daily for three days can achieve optimal levels in the skin. Rejuvenating the skin by constantly replenishing vitamin C stores can therefore help maintain healthy, younger-looking skin, specially as we get older. Concentrated tea extracts provide complementary skinbeautifying effects by protecting against damage from UV light and free radicals. The Sun outshines food as your best source of Vitamin D. To get the vitamin D value of ten minutes' exposure to sunlight, you'd have to eat 150 egg yolks or 3 3/4 pounds of fresh farmed salmon or 30 servings of fortif ied cereal or 2 1/6 pounds of sardines or 30 cups of fortif ied orange juice. Movie Talk Academy Award winner Matt Damon ("Good Will Hunting," the "Bourne" movies) stars in "The Informant!" based on the true story of the highest-ranking
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corporate whistleblower in US history. What was Mark Whitacre thinking? A rising star at agri-industry giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Whitacre(Matt Damon) suddenly turns whistleblower. Even as he exposes his company's multinational price-f ixing conspiracy to the FBI, Whitacre envisions himself being hailed as a hero of the common man and handed a promotion. But before all that can happen, the FBI needs evidence, so Whitacre eagerly agrees to wear a wire and carry a hidden tape recorder in his briefcase, imagining himself as a kind of secret agent. Unfortunately for the FBI, their lead witness hasn't been quite so forthcoming about helping himself to the corporate coffers. Whitacre's ever-changing account frustrates the agents (Scott Bakula and Joel McHale) and threatens the case against ADM as it comes almost impossible to decipher what is real and what is the product of Whitacre's active imagination. "Amen" from France/Germany, directed by Costa-Gavras with Screenplay by Costa-Gavras and JeanClaude Grumberg, is based on the play Der Stellvertreter by Rof Hochhuth. Director Costa-Gavras is best known for such political thrillers as Z (1969) and Missing (1981). In Amen he adapts Hochhuth's drama about the Vatican and the blind eye it turned upon being alerted to Nazi Germany's wartime atrocities. Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston star in the romantic drama "Love Happens." When a self-help author arrives in Seattle to teach a sold-out seminar, he unexpectedly meets the one person who might f inally be able to help him help himself. Dr. Burke Ryan (Eckhart) is on the precipice of a major multimedia deal, but the therapist who asks his patients to openly confront their pain is secretly unable to take his own advice. Eloise Chandler (Aniston) has sworn off men and decided to focus on her floral business. However, when she meets Burke at the hotel where he's speaking, there is an instant attraction. But will two people who have met the right person at exactly the wrong time be able to give love another chance? As each struggles with the hurt love and loss, they realize that in order to move forward, they need to let go of the past. And it they can, they'll f ind that, sometimes, love happens when you least expect it.
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Bin Laden Tape Indicates Upcoming Attack...Continued from page 10 subtitled versions of the video were posted. The release of the statement comes two days before Sunday's German general election. IntelCenter and SITE both reported Bin Laden as saying: "An intelligent man doesn't waste his money and sons for a gang of criminals in Washington, and it is a shameful thing for a person to be in a coalition whose supreme commander has no regard for human life and intentionally bombs villagers from the air." Attacks in London and Madrid would be understood by Europeans if they saw what the United States did in Afghanistan, the Al-Qaeda chief said in the message. The message's authenticity cannot be
independently verif ied. "Were you to see what your American ally and his helpers did in northern Afghanistan, and how they packed thousands of Taliban into freight containers like sardines and locked them inside until they died or were thrown into the river, you would understand the causes of the bloody events in Madrid and London," the video subtitles quoted bin Laden as saying. Bombings on trains in Madrid in March 2004 killed 191 people. Bombings on London transport in July 2005 killed 56 people, including the four suicide bombers. "If today Europe is suffering the travails of the economic crisis, and the heart of Europe is no longer number one in world exports, and America is reeling
from the hemorrhage caused by the economic war, then how do think you will fare after America pulls out?" bin Laden said, according to the video. He threatened that Al-Qaeda would retaliate "from the oppressor on behalf of the oppressed," the subtitles showed. In the past week three German-language videos by Al-Qaeda operative Abu Talha al-Almani have surfaced in what the German government said on Friday marks an "abstract threat" against the country. Last week Abu Talha warned Germany in a video to change its government in the election and withdraw its 4,200 troops from Afghanistan or face being attacked at home. Friday's audio message is the second this month purportedly by bin Laden.
On September 14, As-Sahab issued a video containing an audio statement by bin Laden in which he said Obama is "powerless" to halt the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and must rethink his policy on Israel. Bin Laden said that among "some other injustices," US support for Israel motivated Al-Qaeda to launch the September 11 attacks, IntelCenter reported. Bin Laden has a 50-million-dollar bounty on his head and has been in hiding for the past eight years. Intelligence off icials, military analysts and other experts have long believed he is holed up along the remote mountainous border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Netanyahu Seeks Wide Consensus on Iran...Continued from page 11 In his ABC interview on Tuesday, Netanyahu, when asked about the US decision to engage with Iran, said Obama had assured him "time and again that the goal is to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. And I think that's the right goal. There is a growing awareness in Washington, I believe in European capitals and elsewhere,
that the development or acquisition of Iran of nuclear weapons is something that endangers world peace." Netanyahu, who said that Iran was unquestionably getting close to nuclear weapons, urged strong sanctions, saying the Ahmadinejad regime was "a lot weaker than people think, and I think the civilized coun-
tries are lot stronger than they tend to think about themselves." Contrary to conventional wisdom that prevailed before the violent aftermath that followed Iran's June elections, Netanyahu said, "the application of external pressure, I think, would not coalesce the people of Iran with the government. It will actually coa-
lesce them against the government, because they truly detest this regime. "So, I think Iran is susceptible to pressure today. It's highly dependent on the importation of refined petroleum. There are other things that could be done to weaken this regime, and they should be done quickly."
Benjamin Netanyahu's Speech to the UN...Continued from page 6 front a despotism that terrorizes its own people as they bravely stand up for freedom? Will it take action against the dictators who stole an election in broad daylight and gunned down Iranian protesters who died in the streets choking in their own blood? Will the international community thwart the world's most pernicious sponsors and practitioners of terrorism? Above all, will the international community stop the terrorist regime of Iran from developing atomic weapons, thereby endangering the peace of the entire world? The people of Iran are courageously standing up to this regime. People of goodwill around the world stand with them, as do the thousands who have been protesting outside this hall. Will the United Nations stand by their side? Ladies and Gentlemen, the jury is still out on the United Nations, and recent signs are not encouraging. Rather than condemning the terrorists and their Iranian patrons, some here have condemned their victims. That is exactly what a recent UN report on Gaza did, falsely equating the terrorists with those they targeted. For eight long years, Hamas fired from Gaza thousands of missiles, mortars and rockets on nearby Israeli cities. Year after year, as these missiles were deliberately hurled at our civilians, not a single UN resolution was passed condemning those criminal attacks. We heard nothing – absolutely nothing – from the UN Human Rights Council, a misnamed institution if there ever was one. In 2005, hoping to advance peace, Israel unilaterally withdrew from every inch of Gaza. It dismantled 21 settlements and uprooted over 8,000 Israelis. We didn't get peace. Instead we got an Iranian backed terror base fifty miles from Tel Aviv. Life in Israeli towns and cities next to Gaza became a nightmare. You see, the Hamas rocket attacks not only continued, they increased tenfold. Again, the UN was silent. Finally, after eight years of this unremitting assault, Israel was finally forced to respond. But how should we have responded? Well,
there is only one example in history of thousands of rockets being fired on a country's civilian population. It happened when the Nazis rocketed British cities during World War II. During that war, the allies leveled German cities, causing hundreds of thousands of casualties. Israel chose to respond differently. Faced with an enemy committing a double war crime of firing on civilians while hiding behind civilians – Israel sought to conduct surgical strikes against the rocket launchers. That was no easy task because the terrorists were firing missiles from homes and schools, using mosques as weapons depots and ferreting explosives in ambulances. Israel, by contrast, tried to minimize casualties by urging Palestinian civilians to vacate the targeted areas. We dropped countless flyers over their homes, sent thousands of text messages and called thousands of cell phones asking people to leave. Never has a country gone to such extraordinary lengths to remove the enemy's civilian population from harm's way. Yet faced with such a clear case of aggressor and victim, who did the UN Human Rights Council decide to condemn? Israel. A democracy legitimately defending itself against terror is morally hanged, drawn and quartered, and given an unfair trial to boot. By these twisted standards, the UN Human Rights Council would have dragged Roosevelt and Churchill to the dock as war criminals. What a perversion of truth. What a perversion of justice. Delegates of the United Nations, will you accept this farce? Because if you do, the United Nations would revert to its darkest days, when the worst violators of human rights sat in judgment against the law-abiding democracies, when Zionism was equated with racism and when an automatic majority could declare that the earth is flat. If this body does not reject this report, it would send a message to terrorists everywhere: Terror pays; if you launch your attacks from densely populated areas, you will win immunity. And in condemning Israel, this body would also deal a mortal blow to peace.
Here's why. When Israel left Gaza, many hoped that the missile attacks would stop. Others believed that at the very least, Israel would have international legitimacy to exercise its right of self-defense. What legitimacy? What self-defense? The same UN that cheered Israel as it left Gaza and promised to back our right of selfdefense now accuses us –my people, my country - of war crimes? And for what? For acting responsibly in self-defense. What a travesty! Israel justly defended itself against terror. This biased and unjust report is a clear-cut test for all governments. Will you stand with Israel or will you stand with the terrorists? We must know the answer to that question now. Now and not later. Because if Israel is again asked to take more risks for peace, we must know today that you will stand with us tomorrow. Only if we have the confidence that we can defend ourselves can we take further risks for peace. Ladies and Gentlemen, all of Israel wants peace. Any time an Arab leader genuinely wanted peace with us, we made peace. We made peace with Egypt led by Anwar Sadat. We made peace with Jordan led by King Hussein. And if the Palestinians truly want peace, I and my government, and the people of Israel, will make peace. But we want a genuine peace, a defensible peace, a permanent peace. In 1947, this body voted to establish two states for two peoples – a Jewish state and an Arab state. The Jews accepted that resolution. The Arabs rejected it. We ask the Palestinians to finally do what they have refused to do for 62 years: Say yes to a Jewish state. Just as we are asked to recognize a nation-state for the Palestinian people, the Palestinians must be asked to recognize the nation state of the Jewish people. The Jewish people are not foreign conquerors in the Land of Israel. This is the land of our forefathers. Inscribed on the walls outside this building is the great Biblical vision of peace: "Nation shall not lift up sword against nation. They shall learn war no more." These
words were spoken by the Jewish prophet Isaiah 2,800 years ago as he walked in my country, in my city, in the hills of Judea and in the streets of Jerusalem. We are not strangers to this land. It is our homeland. As deeply connected as we are to this land, we recognize that the Palestinians also live there and want a home of their own. We want to live side by side with them, two free peoples living in peace, prosperity and dignity. But we must have security. The Palestinians should have all the powers to govern themselves except those handful of powers that could endanger Israel. That is why a Palestinian state must be effectively demilitarized. We don't want another Gaza, another Iranian backed terror base abutting Jerusalem and perched on the hills a few kilometers from Tel Aviv. We want peace. I believe such a peace can be achieved. But only if we roll back the forces of terror, led by Iran, that seek to destroy peace, eliminate Israel and overthrow the world order. The question facing the international community is whether it is prepared to confront those forces or accommodate them. Over seventy years ago, Winston Churchill lamented what he called the "confirmed unteachability of mankind," the unfortunate habit of civilized societies to sleep until danger nearly overtakes them. Churchill bemoaned what he called the "want of foresight, the unwillingness to act when action will be simple and effective, the lack of clear thinking, the confusion of counsel until emergency comes, until self-preservation strikes its jarring gong.” speak here today in the hope that Churchill's assessment of the "unteachibility of mankind" is for once proven wrong. I speak here today in the hope that we can learn from history -- that we can prevent danger in time. In the spirit of the timeless words spoken to Joshua over 3,000 years ago, let us be strong and of good courage. Let us confront this peril, secure our future and, God willing, forge an enduring peace for generations to come.
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Obama Pushes Nuclear Arms-free World at UN Talks...Continued from page 10 Quoting former US president Ronald Reagan, Obama told the meeting that "a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought." Obama became the first American president to chair a meeting of the UN Security Council as the United States holds the rotating presidency of the 15-member body this month. "We must never stop until we see the day when nuclear arms have been banished from the face of the earth. That is our task. That can be our destiny," Obama said. US officials have stressed the aim of the summit, which was shunned by Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, was to reinvigorate the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which will be the subject of a key review conference next year. Chinese President Hu Jintao said countries with the largest nuclear arsenals -- the
United States and Russia -- "should continue to take the lead in making drastic and substantive reductions in their nuclear weapons." And he proposed that all nuclear-weapon states "abandon the nuclear deterrence policy based on first use of nuclear weapons and take credible steps to reduce the threat of nuclear weapons. His Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev said one of the major security threats was the danger that nuclear components will end up "in the hands of terrorists." He called for ways to make sure that would not happen. Medvedev added Moscow was ready to "move further" to reduce its nuclear arsenal. The United States and Russia are seeking to agree on a successor to the landmark 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) before it expires on December 5.
The Security Council meeting comes as Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has offered landmark talks between Iranian and US experts for the first time to allay fears about his country's nuclear program. "Why not just let them sit and talk and see what kind of capacity they can build? I think it is a good thing to happen," Ahmadinejad said in an interview with the Washington Post and Newsweek. And he said Iran would offer to purchase enriched uranium for medical purposes from the United States at upcoming talks with six world powers on October 1 in Geneva. Russia on Wednesday signaled it could back sanctions if Tehran fails to make concessions at the October 1 meeting with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council -- which are all declared nuclear powers -- plus Germany. The council resolution also urges all
states to comply with the obligations of the NPT, to refrain from conducting nuclear test explosions and ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). The CTBT, which bans any nuclear blasts for military or civilian purposes, was signed in 1996 by 71 states, including the five main nuclear powers, and now has 181 member states. Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama meanwhile urged all world leaders to visit the atom-bombed Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to "absorb with their own eyes and ears the cruelty of nuclear weapons." The annual UN General Assembly was meanwhile was addressed by Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, whose country is widely believed to be the Middle East's sole, if undeclared, nuclear power.
Brooklyn Holds Up Better Than City Overall...Continued from page 17 this dedicated ARRA funding stream, compared to its 0.84% of the national population.
"Thanks to our federal legislators and advocates, Brooklyn truly benef ited from the federal stimulus package,” says
Carl Hum, president of the chamber, in a release. “The funding will improve our infrastructure, create jobs and help
stabilize the incomes of the borough's economically-challenged households.”
Confronting Ahmadinejad and Other Liars...Continued from page 21 “international conspiracy of Jewish bankers;” the composer Richard Wagner’s declaration that “I hold the Jewish race to be the born enemy of pure humanity and everything noble in
it;” Communist claims that Jews are bourgeois exploiters of the working class. The list goes on. Heated political and ideological debates are cornerstone elements of
democracy, but only if they are rooted integrity on all sides. For us merely acknowledge truth and speak truth insuff icient. We, too, have a “duty confront those who would tell lies.”
in to is to
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nates with the beating of the willow branch. Hoshana Rabba is known as the day of the f inal sealing of judgment which began on Rosh Hashana. On Hoshana Rabba, some have the custom to read the Book of Deuteronomy and stay up all night studying Torah. Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah Immediately following Sukkot is one more holiday called Shmini Atzeret, literally the "Eighth Day of Assembly." This is a time to cease the busy activity of the holiday season and simply savor the special relationship with the Almighty before heading out into the long winter season. It is a separate holiday from Sukkot, meaning that the She'hecheyanu blessing is recited, and
the obligation to sit in the Sukkah does not apply. The next day is Simchat Torah, which celebrates the completion -- and new beginning -- of the annual Torah reading cycle. In the synagogue, all the Torah scrolls are taken out of the Ark, and the congregation dances "seven circuits" amidst great joy and song. On Shmini Torah, Yizkor is recited in the synagogue. In Israel, Simchat Torah is held the same day as Shmini Atzeret. Wishing you a joyful Sukkot!
The ABC’s of Sukkot:...Continued from page 22 ceiling, and tape posters of Jerusalem and other Jewish themes on the walls. It is also traditional to "welcome" the seven shepherds of Israel (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moshe, Aaron, Joseph and David) as guests (ushpizin) into one's Sukkah throughout the festival. More Sukkot Traditions It is a special mitzvah to rejoice on Sukkot. To this end, the intermediate days of Sukkot are marked by celebrations called Simchat Beit HaSho'eva, commemorating the water libations that were offered during Sukkot in the Holy Temple. Sukkot is closely connected to "water," as it is the day of universal judgment with regard to the blessings of
rain and irrigation for the coming year. Sukkot is also a time of universal blessing for all peoples -- symbolized by the 70 additional offerings brought in the Temple, corresponding to the 70 nations of the world. The Book of Ecclesiastes, written by King Solomon, is read on Shabbat during Sukkot. The theme of Ecclesiastes is the folly of pursuing temporal pleasures of this world, as opposed to more eternal spiritual pursuits. Indeed, the Sukkah's flimsy construction reminds us that material possessions are transient. The seventh day of Sukkot is called Hoshana Rabba, which features seven circuits around the bima, with the Four Species in hand. The procession culmi-
Cherry Hill Gourmet Market Opens Inside Historic Lundy’s...Continued from page 28 City Department of Buildings and other city agencies; formally opening in September in the landmarked building that was home to Lundy’s Restaurant, a Sheepshead Bay destination for decades. This latest addition to a revitalizing Bay area will be a key component of the neighborhood revival clearly now actively underway throughout the Sheepshead Bay “special dis-
trict.” Although new businesses in the area have a mandate to “maintain a contact with the needs of the waterfront, Cherry Hill Gourmet project manager Anthony Kelley noted that the “special district” now includes such businesses as discount fashion marketer Loehmann’s, and that “half the f ishing fleet left,” opening the area to alternative uses.
Kelley says Cherry Hill’s management received “piles of letters” in support of Cherry Hill’s opening., noting that the establishment is providing 125 people with jobs. The owners seek to work closely with the city to create a business that is “an asset” to the community. At its opening, the Cherry Hill Market Mark Zustovich Spokesman for Brooklyn
Borough President Marty Markowitz said, “The borough president regularly attends the openings of new businesses that provide jobs and services in Brooklyn, and he is optimistic that the new owners and the city will work to resolve any issue that might exist.”
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New York Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2010 Coverage BY MARIA ESTEVES The New York Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2010 Collections (MBFW/SS10) presented by IMG Fashion were held at the iconic runways in Bryant Park and off-site, September 10-17, 2009. MercedesBenz presented designer Narciso Rodriquez as this season’s highest level of quality, dedication, and innovation in design. Day one of Spring/Summer 2010 shows preceded “FASHION’S NIGHT OUT,” the biggest global fashion industry celebration of style by 700 participants from local boutiques to department stores in every borough in New York City, from 7:00pm – 11:00pm. elebrities and fashionistas dominated the front rows at New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 runway shows. The season styles off the catwalk featured stunning bright rich colors by Michael Angel and Custo Barcelona, classic collections by Mara Hoffman, elements of style with a mix of serenity and seduction by Donna Karan, and elegant sculptural tailored styles with fluidity by Narciso Rodriquez. The premiere films which coincided with New York’s Fashion Week included BRIGHT STAR, directed by Jane Campion (now playing in select theaters), COCO BEFORE CHANNEL, directed by Anne Fontaine (now playing in theaters), and SCHMATTA: Rags To Riches To Rags, directed by Marc Levin (premieres Monday, October 19, 9PM on HBO).
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Mercedes-Benz presents designer Narciso Rodriquez.
Narciso Rodriguez Spring 2010 runway show.
Mara Hoffman runway show. In the Tent at Bryant Park: HELIOS COO Jon Fox, (front left), and VP sales representative Wesley Walton provided hands on demonstration of their latest interactive Multi-Touch Table monitor to executive fashion editor Avril Graham, Harpers Bazaar Magazine, (rear left) and dandy Patrick McDonald.
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Jewish Sites in New York BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF Jewish museums abound in NY. There is the Jewish Museum that is having an exhibit on the Dead Sea Scrolls, some of the oldest copies of the Torah in existence. They also have a large exhibit of antique Judaica from Pre Shoah Europe mostly from the city of Danzig (Gdansk). he Museum of Jewish Heritage, a living memorial to the Holocaust, located in lower Manhattan shows the history of the Jews of Europe in the past century. Starting before the war they show how the Jews live, worked and played. The Shoah is covered extensively but also the promise of Rebirth the story of the Jewish people since the defeat of the Germans in 1945.The exhibit is often part of the curriculum for schools in the NY area and there are volunteer guides to help answer visitors questions. The Center For Jewish History located on w. 16th Street in Manhattan is a collaboration American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, (covering the history of the Jews of Germany), Yeshiva University Museum, YIVO
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Institute for Jewish Research, all have the neighborhood has changed greatly interesting exhibits. The Yivo library is and what was once the center of Jewish especially interesting being one of the life in America now has a very Chinese largest Jewish research libraries in the flavor there are still many Jewish sites world. that one can visit. The Eldridge Street The Jewish Children’s Synagogue is shadowed by the Museum, located on Easter Manhattan Bridge but has Parkway and Kingston been recently renovated Ave in Crown Heights, and has been turned provides exhibitions into a museum of “On the Lower and programs for all Jewish life in the late e ar e er th children in an edu19th early 20th cende t Si as E cational and entertury NY. The nants m re y an m taining format. h Tenement Museum is w Je t ea gr Through contemlocated on Orchard of the once porary technology at is still St. has exhibits of community th ” and a hands-on life on the Lower East approach to learning, Side before the Second very active. visitors experience World War. Jewish history, values and The New York Tolerence traditions in a manner that Center, Associated with the inspires an increased interest in world renowned Wiesenthal Center Jewish culture. Primarily, the Museum in California ,is open only to groups of serves elementary school-age children more then 20 people and with a reservaand their families, and is a resource and tion, but is also worth visiting. It’s purmodel, nationally and internationally, for pose is to teach tolerance through learninteractive education on Jewish themes. ing from the past. On the Lower East Side there are For many people Chinatown is also a many remnants of the once great Jewish big attraction, both for the shopping and community that is still very active. While to see a different culture. But just at the
foot of Mott street behind the S shaped building is a Jewish cemetery the oldest Jewish cemetery in the US. The cemetery belongs to the Congregation Shearith Israel; The Spanish & Portuguese Synagogueis only open on special occasions (notably July 4th when they honor the many soldiers of the American Revolution buried there.) It is not customary to visit a cemetery during Chol HaMoed but if you are in the neighborhood it is very interesting to look into the cemetery through the fence. The Living Torah Museum, located in Boro Park, is a Biblical Archaeology Museum whose aim is to educate people about the Torah through the use of archaeology. By showing actual items that have been found at archaeology sites, many of them thousands of years old, visitors have an opportunity to have a clearer understanding of many of the concepts in the Torah and Talmud that shape Judaism to this day. There are examples of a stone shekel weight, pottery, musical instruments weaving material, coins and other rare artifacts usually not seen in a untainted Jewish atmosphere. It is a unique museum totally dedicated to the study of Torah Judaism.
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elow is a listing of many attractions that are open during Chol Hamoed Succot. As with any trip it is advisable to check weather and traffic conditions before leaving home. Though we tried to be as inclusive as possible it is impossible to include every attraction within the New York area. There are plenty of places that one can go for more information most notably the Tourist information Center in Manhattan located on Broadway and 47th St. and various smaller kiosks located at Herald Square (34th Street and Broadway and at Grand Central Station(42nd Street and Park Ave). At these tourist information areas, you can get maps, brochures and discount tickets for many of the cities attractions.Check out the possibility of getting a NYC Multi Pass. For one price you can get into many attractions, including bus tours around NY.
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CONNECTICUT Barnum Museum 820 Main St. , Bridgeport, (I-95 Ex. 27, Rte. 8-25 Ex. 3) 203-331-1104 Built in 1893, contains collection of material related to the career of P.T. Barnum (1810-91).
U.S. Coast Guard Academy 15 Mohegan Ave. , New London (I95 Ex. 83; I-395 Ex. 78) • 860-4448511 One of the nation’s 4 military academies. Visitors Pavilion features multimedia show on cadet life
Beardsley Zoological Gardens 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport (I-95 Ex. 27A) 203-394-6565 36 acres of exhibits ranging from North American mammals like timber wolves, pronghorn antelope and bison to the exotic rain forest animals in the New World Tropics Building.
Stamford Museum & Nature Center 39 Scof ieldtown Rd, Stamford 203 322-1646
Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum 1 Crystal Lake Rd. Groton (I-95 Ex. 86) 800-343-0079 U.S. Submarine World War II Veteran’s Memorial (East) Bridge & Thames St. , Groton (I-95 Ex. 85N/86S) 860- 399-8666 Mystic Seaport Museum 75 Greemanville Ave, Mystic 888-9-SEAPORT
NEW JERSEY Funtime America Directions: Garden State Pkwy Exit 120 • 732-583-4600 softplay, lazer tag, motion stimulator, rides, games and more . Imagine That 4 Vreeland Road 732-706-9000 Interactive Children’s Museum for toddlers to age 10. Over 50 hand’s on exhibits. Clean, indoor fun where you can use your imagination for hours. see our ad in this section. Six flags great Adventures & wild safari Jackson, NJ
Six Flags Great Adventure offers fun for guests of all ages! Liberty Science Center Liberty State Park, Jersey City 201-200-1000 The Newark Museum 49 Washington Street 973-596-6550 New Jersey Children’s Museum 599 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus 201-262-5151 Space Farms Zoo & Museum 218 Route 519 973-875-5800 Turtleback Zoo 560 North Field Ave, West Orange 973-731-5800 NEW YORK • Bronx NY Bronx Zoo Bronx River Pkwy & Fordham Rd 718-367-1010 New York Botanical Gardens 200 St. & Southern Blvd. 718-817-8700 • Brooklyn NY Brooklyn Indoor Sports 800 3rd Avenue 718-965-0004 Batting cages, indoor basketball, video games & more Brooklyn Children’s Museum 145 Brooklyn Ave, at St. Marks Ave. 718-735-4400 Jewish Children’s Museum 792 Eastern Parkway 718-907-8833 The Jewish Children’s Museum provides exhibitions and programs for all children in an educational and entertaining format. Maple Lanes Bowling Alley 1570 60th St 718-331-9000 New York Aquarium Surf Av and West 8th St 718-265-3474 New York Transit Museum 130 Livingston St 718-694-1600 The Living Torah Museum 164041st Street 718-6868170 A very interesting and educational Torah Archaeology Museum with real artifacts from the time of the Tanach. • Long Island NY Adventureland 2245 route 110, Farmingdale 631-694-6868 Atlantis Marine World & Atlantis Explorer 431 East Main St., Riverhead 631-208-9200 Situated along the Peconic River, boasts many fascinating Marine Life Exhibits, Sea Lion Shows & Educational Programs. Also, waterfront picnic area at no charge. Cradle of Aviation Museum Garden City, NY. 516-572-4111 Walk through the history of flight from kites and balloons to man’s f irst
OCTOBER 2, 2009 steps on the moon. Experience an IMAX f ilm in the area’s only domed theatre. Fun Zone 229 Farmingdale, Route 110 631-847-0100 ext. 16 Includes outdoor rides, video games, lazer tag & rock climbing. Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury 516-333-0048 Sports Plus 110 New Moriches Rd, Lake Grove 631-737-2100 Bumper Cars, Bowling, Rock Climbing Wall, skating Rink, Lasertron & more • Manhattan, NY American Museum of Natural History 79th St and Central Park W 212-769-5100 Founded in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History is one of the largest natural history museums in the world. Chelsea Piers, Pier 62 23rd ST.& Hudson River 212-336-6666 Hours & Admission: call for information Children’s Museum of Manhattan 212 West 83rd St 212-721-1223 Unique hands-on exhibits, art, music, storytelling and performances for families with children 0-11 years old. Circle Line/New York Cruise Lines Pier 83/West 42nd St 212-563-3200 Empire State Building Observatory 350 Fifth Ave 212-736-3100 Hayden Planetarium 81st and Central Park W 212-769-5100 Jewish Museum 1109 5th Ave 212-423-3200 Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum 234 West 42nd St. btwn 7th & 8th 800-246-8872 Madison Square Garden Behind the Scenes Tour 7th Ave. between 31st & 33rd 212-465-6741 Museum of Jewish Heritage 36 Battery Place, Battery Park City 646-437-4200 NBC Studio Tour Tickets are sold at the NBC Store49th street and Rockefeller Plaza 212-664-3700 Visit the NBC Studios and see where and how your favorite television shows are made. New York Ducks Grey Lines Visitor Center, 777 Eighth Ave. 888-8-DUCKS NY Ducks is a tour of Manhattan that goes around town in an amphibious vehicle and enters the Hudson river for an amazing river cruise. NYC Fire Museum 278 Spring St, bet varick & hudson st • 212-691-1303
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OCTOBER 2, 2009 Ripley’s Believe It or Not 234 42nd Street (opposite the raging bull) • 212-7470900 Mention code city5 when buying tickets and get $5.00 discount for up to 6 people. Sports Museum of America 26Broadway 212-3983133 Called “the Oddest Place on Earth, Ripley’s Believe It or Not is famous for collecting strange and unbelievable facts and items from around the world. South St. Seaport Museum 207 Front St 212-748-8600 Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Immigration Museum 17 Battery Place 212-269-5755, Museum 212-363-3206 The New York City Police Museum 100 Old Slip 212-480-3100 Housed in the historic building that contained NYPD's 1st Precinct, the museum gives visitors an insider’s look at the history of New York's Finest. United Nations Sightseeing Tours 1st Ave at 46th St 212-963-8687 Yeshiva University Museum 15 West 16th St 212-294-8330 • Queens, NY Museum of the moving image 35 Avenue at 36 Street, Astoria 718-784-0077 The Museum of the Moving Image is dedicated to educating the public about the art, history, technique, and technology of f ilm, television, and digital media and to examining their impact on culture and society. New York Hall of Science 4701 111th St, Corona 718-699-0005 Queens County Farm Museum 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park 718-347-3276 Working Historical Farm, Livestock, Planting Fields, Hayrides, Animal Feeding. • Staten Island, NY Fun Station USA 3555 Victory Blvd. (Bet. Richmond & Travis Avenues)
718-370-0077 lazer tag, super twister, batting cages, bowling, toddler village, largest maze in NY & more.
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Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 Historic Richmond Town is an authentic vi llage and museum complex interpreting three centuries of daily life and culture on Staten Island. Safari Amusement Park 855 Aruthur Kill Road 718-984-4400 Mini-Golf, Batting Cages, Himalaya Rides, Go-Karts, Bumper Cars Staten Island Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 Staten Island Miniature Golf, GoKart & Batting Cage Center 215 Schmidt Lane 718-982-5576 Staten Island Skating Pavilion 3080 Arthur Kill Road 718-948-4800 Staten Island zoo 614 Broadway 718-442-3101 • UPSTATE, NY Bear Mountain Park Bear Mountain 845-786-2701 Baseball Hall of Fame 25 Main St. Cooperstown 607-547-7200 Gomez Mill House 11 Mill House Rd., Marlboro 845-236-3126 America’s oldest Jewish Homestead. Howe Caverns Howe Caverns Rd, 518-296-8900 • PENNSYLVANIA Crayola Factory 30 Centre Square, Easton 610-515-8000 National Museum of American Jewish History 55 N 5th St, Philadelphia 215-923-3811
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BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF This year due to the high cost of gasoline, many people who normally travel during the succot holiday season are more interested in staying closer to home, or taking a stacation. In New York there are many places to go. Weather you are interested in nature, art, history, music, movies, shopping, sport activities or just site seeing, the choices in NY are endless. n NY there is almost nothing that can’t be found. The zoos and parks and museums are some of the finest in the world. The Bronx Zoo is a world class zoo that has both exotic animals and some that are familiar to all. The exhibits are built for the most part so that the animals are in surroundings that most resemble their natural habitat. At some of the exhibits visitors can get up very close to the animals. In the gorilla and tiger exhibits there is only a thick glass separating the visitor from these very large and possibly dangerous animals and often the gorilla or tigers will come up to the glass and interact with the visitor giving an added thrill to all who are luck enough to experience it. Coney Island has always been a chol hamoed favorite but this year the rides are closed. Astroland, the famed Coney Island theme park with it’s famous rides such as the Cyclone and the Wonderwheel, it’s fun houses and shooting galleries has closed for ever. But there is still the NY Aquarium that is open all year round, with it’s exhibits of marine life. There are the amazing coral reef, shark tank, large f ish, Beluga whale tank and the sea lion show. At the aquarium a person can see a world in which he would not be able to exist. The mysteries, beauty and wonder of the see are reveled visitors have a chance to see what is under the waves a world that is usually invisible to the average person. As far as museums go NY is home to more museums than almost any city in the world. There is the museum of the American Indian near battery park in lower Manhattan near the Staten Island Ferry. This museum is part of the federal museum network and free of charge. The Museum of natural history is also a favorite among young visitors. Besides their great exhibit of dinosaurs there is all the hall of gems and minerals that showcase the Star of India, one of the largest star sapphires ever found, petrif ied wood, as well as many other beautiful items that have to be seen to be appreciated. New York City is surrounded by water a fact that people don’t realize
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except when they travel over one of the bridges. The accessibility to the ocean and various rivers is often neglected or ignored. During chol hamoed there is an opportunity to explore the water ways of the city. Often the most popular of all water attractions is the Staten Island Ferry, located at the tip of Manhattan. This free ride leaves every half hour and offers great views of the Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty. Other river adventures that should not be missed are the NYC River Taxis that go from location to location in NY, and the various tours given through the Circle Line. The Circle line offers tours that circle the Island of Manhattan for three hours or shorter tours that go to the statue of liberty and back to their base at 42nd Street. Another unique boat ride in NYC is the New York City Ducks. The NYC Ducks Tours route starts in Times Square and navigates the streets of Manhattan to the waters of the Hudson River. Along the way, entertaining and informative tour guides point out some of New York City's world-famous sites. At the edge of the Hudson, it will enter the NYC Ducks Theater for an exhilarating multimedia experience, simulating Henry Hudson's journey, complete with the sights and sounds - and rushing wind (and other surprises) - of an Atlantic sea voyage. Then the Duck splashes into the Hudson River for an explorer's eye view of the New York skyline. After returning to land, the Duck travels back to Times Square. This tour requieres reservations that can be made by calling 800-208-4421 or online at www.reserve123.com/tickets. NYC is also known as the shopping capital of the world. There are so many large stores that everybody can f ind something of interest. Toys Are Us in Times Square is a perennial favorite with it’s indoor Ferris wheel giant dinosaur and many departments, it is a favorite of kids of all ages. The sports minded family might want to check out the NBA store on 5th Ave. where there is a variety of items connected to basketball. If you are a player or just a fan you will see many things relating to the game as well as to your favorite team. To actually play some sports there is the popular Chelsea Piers with the Sky Rink Skating Rink, laser Bowling and other sport venues. There are still many more attractions in NY that are open during Chol HaMoed using a little research will def initely give you and your family a very interesting holiday and you are sure not to hear the complaint of “Abba Ima, I’m Bored.”
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Jack Hidary's Proposal Became "Cash for Clunkers":...Continued from page 9 reduced emissions - a huge metropolis just beginning to replace old, wasteful technologies ... like the overhead lights in the Sheraton conference room.” Under which he had just spoken. Jack Hidary, is chairman of SmartTransportation.org, a nonprofit coalition of organizations dedicated to promoting clean technology in the transportation sector across the United States. This is only one of the multiple entrepreneurial/social engineering concept businesses he has created in a multifaceted career of “serial entrepreneurship.” Bracken Hendricks, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, said American consumers had essentially changed how they thought about purchasing cars, considering purchase to be a “more strategic investment
decision that considers the cost of maintenance and savings from fuel efficiency.” He discussed additional fuel reduction ideas such as ridesharing and eventually getting more personal cars off the road. Background: Jack D. Hidary, after studying philosophy and neuroscience at Columbia University, became a very successful entrepreneur in the finance and technology sectors, and later cofounded SmartTransportation.org, a nationwide organization dedicated to encouraging clean technology in the transportation sector, which has, among other achievements, led a coalition to establish thousands of hybrid taxis in New York and other cities. He also currently serves on the advisory board to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and is board chair of
AmericansforCleanEnergy.org. At 41, Jack Hidary already has a wide range of career successes. He has founded, bought and sold multiple companies in many areas of energy and advanced communications. In April 2009, the Hidary Group bought the majority interest in Primary Insight – www.primaryinsight.com –which “covers sectors ranging from energy and renewables to technology, media, telecom and emerging markets.” He is a co-founder of Vista Research (subsequently sold to the Standard & Poor's division of McGraw-Hill. Almost 15 years ago, in 1995, he co-founded and was President and CEO of EarthWeb/Dice, noted as the third fastest growing IT Company. It currently trades on the NYSE under ticker DHX. Hidary’s involvement in issues of energy
and transportation are extensive. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Clinton Global Initiative, and chairman and co-founder of the Freedom Prize Foundation (www.freedomprize.org). The Freedom Prizes were mandated by Congress in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Title X: 1008). Hidary studied philosophy and neuroscience at Columbia University. He received a fellowship to conduct research using positron emission tomography (PET) and functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to study brain and disease states. He grew up in Brooklyn where his family is active in many charitable causes including UJA. His family is very active in programing and charitable work in the Sephardic community.
20 Terrorist’s Released for Sign of Life from Gilad Schalit...Continued from page 4 attempted murder and carrying a knife with intent to harm. • Jihad abu-Turki – attempted murder and carrying a knife with intent to harm • Bara'ah Malki – attempted murder and carrying a knife with intent to harm • Bukhari Muhammad Saleh Layla – attempted murder
• Fatema Yunis Azzeq – indicted for illegal military training, carrying a firearm, attempted murder. • Neveen Khalil Abdallah Daka – attempted murder • Kifah Bahash – assault on a military official • Linan Yussef Mussa Hanani Abu
Gholma carrying a firearm Shereen Muhammad Khalil Hassan attempted murder • Sana Hajajre Salah – attempted murder and carrying a knife with intent to harm • Manal Ziad Muhammad Raja Saba’nah – attempted murder • Hamdan Abd Jiyad Zuhur – attempted murder
• Baid Ahmed Yusuf Hiyam – affiliation with an illegal organization • Nahada Farhat da'areh, indicted for assault on a military official, • Nagua Abdelgani - indicted for affiliation with an illegal organization.
ty, but simultaneously will not increase the size of the federal def icit or be funded with tax hikes - and this is impossible. Obama's health care plan will fail either to pass into law, or if it becomes law, it will fail to live up to his promises. Obama's failures in both foreign and domestic policy have weakened him politically. His response to this newfound weakness has been to put himself into the public eye seemingly around the clock. Apparently the thinking behind the move is that while Obama's policies are unpopular, Obama's personal popularity remains high, so if he personalizes his policies, it will become more diff icult for his opponents to argue against them. But alasm this policy too has failed. The more Obama exposes himself, the less he is able to leverage his personal celebrity into political power. The question for the US's spurned allies in general -- and for Israel in particular — is whether we are better off with a politically strong Obama or a politically weak Obama. Given that the general thrust of his foreign policy is detrimental to our interests, America's allies are best served by a weak Obama. Already this week Israel benef itted from his weakness. It was Obama's weakness that dictated his need to stage a photo-op with Netanyahu and Abbas at the UN. And it was this need — to be seen as doing something productive —
that outweighed Obama's desire to put the screws on Israel by preconditioning talks with a freeze on Jewish construction. So Obama was forced to relent at least temporarily and Netanyahu won his f irst round against Obama. During a television interview this week Senator John McCain was asked for his opinion of Brzezinski's recommendation that the US shoot down IAF jets en route to Iran in a hypothetical Israeli airstrike against Iran's nuclear installations. He responded with derisive laughter. And indeed, the notion that the US would go to war against Israel to protect Iran's nuclear installations is laughably absurd. The weaker Obama becomes politically, the more readily Democrats and liberal reporters alike will acknowledge that attacking US allies while scraping and bowing before US foes is a ridiculous strategy for foreign affairs. Certainly no self-proclaimed realist can defend a policy based on denuding the US of its power and forsaking a USbased international system for one dictated by its foes. It is true that a weakened Obama will seek to win cheap points by putting the squeeze on Israel. But it is also true that the weaker Obama becomes, the less capable he will be of carrying through on his bullying threats against Israel and against fellow democracies around the world.
An Enfeebled Obama...Continued from page 21 general. Since Obama took off ice, he has been abandoning one US ally after another while seeking to curry favor with one US adversary after another. At every turn, America's allies - from Israel to Honduras, to Columbia, South Korea, and Japan to Poland and the Czech Republic - have reacted with disbelief and horror to his treachery. And at every turn, America's adversaries from Iran to Venezuela to North Korea and Russia - have responded with derision and contempt to his seemingly obsessive attempts to appease them. The horror Obama has instilled in America's friends and the contempt he has evoked from its enemies have not caused him to change course. The fact that his policies throughout the world have already failed to bring a change in the so-called international community's treatment of the US has not led him to reconsider those policies. As many Western Europeans have begun to openly acknowledge, the man they once likened to the messiah is nothing but a politician — and a weak, bungling one at that. Even Britain's Economist is laughing at him. But Obama is unmoved by any of this, and as his speech at the UN General Assembly made clear, he is moving full speed ahead in his plans to subordinate US foreign policy to the UN. Obama's stubborn insistence on advancing his feckless foreign policy in
the face of its already apparent colossal failure is of a piece with his unswerving commitment to his domestic agenda in spite of its apparent colossal failure. Obama's economic stimulus package failed to stimulate the US economy and increased the US's economic def icit to heights undreamed of by his predecessors. His nationalization of major US corporations like General Motors, his cash-for-clunkers program to stimulate the US auto industry and his massive encroachments on the banking and f inancial industries have done nothing to increase economic growth in the US and indeed, unemployment has reached generational highs. And yet, rather than reconsider his belief in vastly expanding the size of the federal government's control over the private sector, Obama has insistently pushed for further governmental control over the US economy - most notably in his drive to transform the US health care industry. Both Obama's supporters and his opponents have claimed that his presidency may well stand or fall on his ability to pass a health care reform law in the coming months. But the fact of the matter is that if he succeeds in passing such a law, his success will be a Pyrrhic victory because Obama has promised that his plan will do the impossible, and therefore it will unquestionably fail. Obama has promised that the health care plan he supports will increase access to health services and improve their quali-
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60’s East Luxury-Apts for rent COME IN AND STAY AWHILE! Short-term and long term leases just steps away from central park. Call us today to see what we are all about! Visit our website: helsleycarltonhouse.com THE HELMSEY CARLTON 680 Maf Ave (61 St) 212-838-3000 x2002 Huge 2 Bedroom/2 Bath Luxury apartment on the Upper West side, 1 block from Central Park. $4,500 Contact Sharon 917-754-2198
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent Manhattan, 10th Ave btw 54 & 55: Very hot area! 2000 sq ground flr + 1000 sq usable bsmt. Food OK. $14K/mth Neg Owner: 516-695-4204
Midtown: Heart of the Midtown East corner store, 52nd St/ 2nd Ave. Excellent location$1400 sq ft, high traffic. Good for any type of bus! Price neg, 195 per square. 917-868-2623, 24 hrs
OFFICE/ SHOWROOM FOR RENT NYC 25th St W#151 3rd flr. Sublease, 3,000sf showroom/ offices. Excellent condition, avail 9/1. No reasonable offer refused. Call 718-257-9101 Ask for Lloyd.
Retail space Manhattan 1st to 5th ave #93 Nassau St, sorner Fulton, Huge selling bsmnt avail. Corner windows Pedestraian only mall. Huge foot traffic. Good Many uses. $9950.00/mo. Neg. 212-687-4017/ 212-292-2704
WALL STREET OFFICE Phone & Mail Services $99.00/mo Mail Services Only $48.50/mo • Full Support Services • Furnished Offices • Conference rooms (Hourly Rental) • Beautiful Full Floor Corporate Setting • Attended Reception Area At 110 Wall Street 11th Floor 1-800-205-7685 Fax: (212) 943-2300 Email: sri@sri-ny.com www.sri-ny.com NYC Office for rent NO FEE!!! 1650 Broadway Office in central Midtown. Approx 150 sq ft south facing 24 hr bldg access. Rent includes electric & nightly cleaning. 1 or 2 year lease avail. Security TBD Caran Properties Realty LLC Rebecca M Mason 212207-1803 Cell 917-861-3111 Dental specialty practice-Manhattan Multi specialist practice seeks specialist Partners and/or practice purchaser. Conv Picturesque loc with good referral base, lease And equip 212-228-2505; Fax (212)228-2585
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CO-OP FOR SALE-BK Marine pk, 4 br tudor, 40x100 Lot, pvt drv, 1 car gar, fin bsmnt. COAST TO COAST REALTY. 718-787-9200; 917-468-2633
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15th Avenue, Near Kengsington- 6 fam apt building, 3 vacancies and 3 RS. No rent control. Priced for quick sale. Call: 845-658-1007 10am-4pm
2626 E. 14th Street: Brand new executive suites available 200-2500 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@hampshirepop.com or call 718-692-4181 x110
Ave L/E 21: Luxury 1 bdrm bsmt apt. Ave I/E 29: Luxury 2 Bdrm apt. Call cell: 347-489-4485
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Bensonhurst: co-op for sale, Sat&Sun, 2-7 pm, 2 BR, co-op for sale. MAny clostes, huge lr, nice kit, new cabinets, doors, windows & terrace. Great views. G&E incl. Near all. Owner: 646-361-2101
BRONX Co-op for sale/ Bronx Co-op sale! Newly renovated 1 bdrm, Nr, Yankee Stadium, gated building, No brokers. Please call 718-793-1331 Barry or Lillian @ 718-993-3446, $175K
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QUEENS BEECHHURST/WHITESTONE: On site agents. Doorman, pool, pkg, pet friendly, dock. 1BR, priced to sell! $210,000. 2 BR, ren kit/bth $389,500. 2 BR, terrace, bridge/ waterview $415,000. 3BR, 2 bth, bridge/ waterview $550,000. 4 BR, 3bth, den, bridge/ waterview$774,000. www.stationrealty.com 718-279-4800
LONG ISLAND Oakdale/55+ Condos. New construction on Oakdale Bohemia Rd. 2 BR, 2 ba, models now open from $385,000. 631-472-2242
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
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135 East 57th Street Premises: Alice Kwartler, Pierre Michel Salon Space A: 2,500 sf Ground lvl; 600 sf Basement lvl Space B: 4,730 sf Ground lvl; 3,125 Upper lvl; 600 sf Lower lvl
622 Third Avenue Premises: Wild Salmon 22,000 sf of Exquisite Tri-level Restaurant Space 6,000 sf Grnd Lvl 3,000 sf Mezzanine Lvl 13,000 sf Lower Lvl
Space C: Approx 5,000 sf Help wanted NY Dental front desk Friendly team player for modern group practice. Downtown Manhattan 2 yrs exp. Knowledge of dentist & PPO’s pref. 212-978-7680
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222 East 59th Street Premises: Scalamandre D&D Building Showroom Space 2,675 sf Ground Lvl 2,475 sf Mezzanine Lvl 7,070 sf Second Lvl 1,000 sf Outdoor Terrace
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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
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
COUNTRY CUSTOM RANCH HOME 3+ -3 Opt, Inlaw apt. DBL Garage, 4+ acres, Handicap friendly. $309,900 Neg. 607-286-9074 www.realestatecooperstown.com
Ave J/ East 15th: 2 BR apt with new floors, 2 flights up, near all. Call 718-692-4181 Ext 110
Crown Heights 2 family, move-in condition large backyard, 1 Br/1 Br/1 Br, finished basement. $425 neg. Call Owner: 917-880-9839
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
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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
Monticello Monticello: Beaut ranch, 4 Br, 3 bth, kosher kit. ½ acre, bkyrd. Walt to dist to falkof. For pesach Summer. Call 718-679-4339
Sidney NY: Large 4 bdrms, historical hom,e on 2 acres, near schools, places of worship + college needs TLC,. Great investment. $85,000. Ernie 607-563-1020
Sacandaga Lake in Upstate NY 184’ of sandy shoreline w/ gradual grade/ gorgeous panoramic views, 2 BD/ 1.5 bth, ranch on level lot. Close to Marinas/ yacht club, 3 hrs from NYC, nr Saratoga + Albany. Own a piece of paradise for $525K. Contact 518-661-5358 View@ www.426lakeside.com WOODSIDE, NY 2 family brick house detached. Property is 4000 sq. ft. 5 bdrms, 3 bths. CALL ANNCURRAN @ WAGNER&KELLY REAL ESTATE 646-508-3292 GREAT BUY Amityville Village Legal 3 fam. (1)2BR (2)1 BR units, det’d gar, Low taxes, good cond, fully Occupied. $409K 631-905-6189
4 bdrm, 2bth, large living room Family room, kitchen, den Two Story detached garage. New windows, insulation, siding and roof on all Please contact Michelle 716-462-6478 Or look at the website: GIL8.com under Village Gem Asking $129,500.00
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
Root/ Montgomery Co. 70 Acres + Trailer Hse with barn, water + electricity. 3 hrs from Man $250K. Call Owner 718-617-7799
HORTON & COLLEGE Westchester Rockland, NY-Townhouse 3 Br + 2 extra rms bsmt, d/washer, dryer, a/c kit, leisure rms, nr local trans. $289k 845-426-0836
Hewlett. Hi Ranch:4 BRS, 2 full baths, 2 kitchens, huge yard. Det gar. Nr park, shops & LIRR. Make your best offer! Call owner 516-817-9979
NEW HEMPSTEAD: Open house, Sunday 1-3 pm; $407K. MIC home, ¾ BR, 2.5 bths on cul-de-sac. Renov in ’08 on .57 acres. Yaacov (Milch) Miller: 914-414-3619; Rivky Kagan: 845-6592056 KAGAN RLTY 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
Vacation homes for sale Sackett Lake: Totally renovated 3 BRs, 1 bath, deeded lake nights, walk to orthodox shul. 516-662-3045
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
MONSEY exclusives: Large Home with Shul. Beaut 8000sf, 80 acres, Bais med seats 150-200. Comm’l kit, parking 30+ cars, 6 BR’s, 4 bths, lrg EIK, pvt study w/ sep entr. Large DR, LR, Mbth w/jcz, huge succah rm w/retractable roof, intercom, surveillance, alarm & much more! Must see! NEWLY RENOVATED HOME, Spectacular 4000sf high ranch, 60 acres, nr R’Schlessingers shul, 7 br, 4bths, new granite EIK, heated flrs, SS applncs, sky lites, deck, sparkling above inground pool. All new windows, heating, AC, boiler & roof. 2 car att gar. Must see! $779K CHOICE RESIDENTIAL BLDG LOT 1.02 acres, quiet cul-desac, near R’Schlessingers shul, this one of a kind loc will not last! THE WORLD REALTY GROUP 908-355-1717 OR 845-356-6088
Shilo Rd.: 4 Bedroom, 2.5 baths, CAC, fenced yard with a large patio and hot tub on ¾ acres. Reduced 4,400,000 Please Call:l 732-536-4767 2 story home completely renovated, 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 31.14 acres. 2 car garage storage house or studio/ barn. $499K. 718-506-2678 BUILDERS
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
Small Bungalow colony 70 beautiful acres to buildings, a ring around swimming pool, needs TLC. Features a small lake with historic store den, waterfalls, streamhills, valleys and lots of trees. Less than 35 miles from the George Washington Bridge in scenic Sullivan County (Mountaindale) Asking $579K. Call Joyce David 718-875-2000
Newburgh: 2500 expandable to 4200sf. Walk out basement. New 4BR loft, style home, 5 acres, nr thruway. $384,900. Owner 914-213-3902
Fallsburg: New 3 BR, 2.5 bath, 3 acres w/ lake + waterfall. Near shul. For sale by owner. 718-938-4130
SULLIVAN COUNTY, LAKE Huntington. 15 mins west of Monticello. 6 BR, 7 bth on 5 acres. City sewer, well water. $265K Neg. 914-237-9653 or 914-894-8794
Catskills: Camp and bungalow colony-For Sale Brand new, kosher kitchen, stunning grounds for sale by owner. Call evenings 347-576-4712 or 718-782-4742 MASSAPEQUA, MERRICK RD: 3400 sf, High Visibility Sale for rent 516-798-9338
UPSTATE NY TROUT STREAM! 5 acres – was 32,900, NOW $24,900 Apple trees, pines, 300 ft stream front! Gorgeous setting! No closing costs! Hurry! 888-354-5006
Owner says sell~ Upstate, NY! 7 acres/BARN/POND-Was $149,900, NOW $69,900! 40x200ft barn, spring fed pond, gorgeous, Catskill mountain views, unbelievable setting! MAKE AN OFFER! HURRY! 888-620-0738 For sale in Catskills, Fallsburg NY. 48 Unit townhouse. Project on 15 acres. Town water and shovel ready. Call 845-798-7397
UPSTATE NY COUNTRY FARMHOUSE 7 acres - $129,900. Reduced from $159,900! Greek Revival, beautiful setting with trout stream, views, barns! Call now! 888-675-7521
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Beautiful 5 family homeowner selling after 43 years. Immaculate shape, 6 rm apt w/4 income prod units, 2 parking spaces. $675K. asking for Jimmy www.deruppiero.com Robert De Ruggiero Realtors. 201-617-7111
Directly on water with Atlantic Ocean access. All size boats-Doc- boaters and surgers dream. Commercial RE with moving permits for residential use. 362° of water and mariners. 20ft from bird sanctuary. Owner relocating $449K 203-258-2529
OPEN HOUSE 09.13.09, 12-2pm 24 LARK AVENUE, White Plains-House for sale in prestigious area. Hi ranch, 5 bedrooms, central air throughout, walk to temple. Solomon Schecter 1/3 acre. $625K. Contact Betty Imperial Realty. 914-592-9562
ESTATE SALE UPSTATE NY! 34 acres - was 64,900, NOW $49,900 Woods, fields, views! Super deer Hunting, nearby trout stream! Seller pays closing costs! 888-698-6617
BROOKLYN BORO PARK: 53St/ 10th Ave. 5 fam house. 23x71, 3 stories + fin bsmt. Can convert to 3 fam. Ask $1.288M. Mint Cond. 917-509-6154 Clinton Hill: 2 Bdrm/ 2 bth coop “Wilouby Walk” Built in AC Doorman, full security Nr Pratt Institute, close to all. Nr subway $415K Neg. Contact 718-857-3036 or 646-644-6436
Boro Park, 53 St 10 Ave: 5 fam house, 23 x 71, 3 stories + fin bsmt. Can convert to 3 fam. Ask $1.288M. Mint cond 917-509-6154
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
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
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 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 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 House for sale in the heart of Sephardic community, Gravesend. Please call: 718-755-6349
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
Boro Park: Webster/ Seton: Corner brick house, 21 x 10, six 2 BR apts $075K. Call after 8pm 347-576-4712 or 718-782-4742
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 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
Marine Park: Brick house semi detached, 3 units, 7.5 rms, 3 Br duplex-2x4.5 rooms. Rentable apts. 2 2brs in each apt. Call owner 718-377-1536
Boro Park, 53 St/10th Ave: 5 fam house. 23x71, 3 stories + fin bsmt. Can convert to 3 fam. Ask $1.288M. Mint cond 917-509-6154
NASSAU / L.I. House for Sale Long Island LITTLE NECK-For Sale By Owner2 br ranch home, 1 bath, detached garage,$650K, builders welcome. No Brokers, Call Owner 917-930-0497 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
New Hyde Park: Herricks, 4 BR, 1.5 Ba, huge fin bsmt, IGS, prvt lg yard, updated, MINT $535K. Neg. 516-698-1650
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599K Oceanside, 1Family+Dr.office+swi mming pool Det. Colonial: Lot Square Footage: 6000, Building Size: 2565Sqft, 6 Bedrooms, 3 full Baths , 1 Garage, 4 cars parking Driveway, Full Finished Basement for legal Dr. Office, back yard with Deck & Pool. 3 blocks to south Nassau communities hospital; 10 min to long beach; best school district. Must see!!! Open house: 8/16/2009 (Sun. 2:004:00 PM) Contact: Leah 917-642-2773 liutaoli@yahoo.com BAY TERRACE Fully renovated detached high ranch. 4br, 2.5 bath. 2 ktchns w/ new appliances, central AC garage. 40x105 crnr ppty. 4 blcks to park, beach, bus, train. MANY XTRAS!! $649K 718 980-4273 Staten Island 1869 Richmond Terr. M1 Zone. 26,947 sq ft. Please CallFor more information: 718-258-4222
QUEENS/BRONX 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 Deep Dale Gardens, Little Neck: Rare upper corner unit, fully renovated, 2 BR, 3 ACs, DW/WD, newly caroeted, low maint. 960 sq ft, brand new 1.5 bths. Contact Felice 718-631-8913
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 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.
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Kew Garden Hills: 3 BR, 1.5 bth, LR, EIK, fin bsmt, sep entr, 2 car drvwy, fin bsmt, sep entr, 2 car drvwy, central loc. new gated front porch. 917-916-8421
CARIBBEAN/ Lots & acreage. Belize-Caribbean Pvt Isl for sale: 30 acre island, crystal clr blue water, exotic coral reef. Great snorkeling , diving and fishing, water sports$1.5 mil. Also for sale 5,000 acre ranch, 5 miles scenic riverfront, $2000 per acre. Can sell 50 acre lots. Great fishing, boating, horseback riding, hunting-A tropical paradise. For more info, please see website: www.belizewaterfrontprope rty.com or call 646-732-2669
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
OUT OF STATE 250 Acre farm in SOUTHVIRGINIA, Bland county + (I) Home + A old farm house which was built in the 1900’s. beautiful views. Hunter’s Paradise. Please contact 276-496-5200 WEST
Renovated 4 family brick, close to NY/ NJ, transit, 168,899 Neg. Serious buyers only. Good to own or inv. 212-729-7456 email Sheilastone2008@yahoo.com
Out of state, VA 250 Acre farm in Southwest Virginia, bland county + (1) home + Old farmhouse which was built in the 1990’s. Beautiful views. $995K. Please Contact 276-496-5200
Vermont, Benson: incredible mountain views, 3 BR, 2 BA, 2700 sq ft chalet, on 4.5 wooded acres, 5 years old, close to ski areas, many amenities. $265,000 802-236-2923
Puerto Rico Anguilla, BWI: 1995 built large ground level house. 2100 sq ft interior, 2100 sq ft terrace & veranda. Property on 0.6 acre. 3 bdrms, 3 bathrooms, etc. US $1,750/neg. Never underestimate the power of local knowledge! Phone: 264-497-6221
Waterburry, CT: 1 family Victorian, great area, 2,600 sq ft, totally renovated, 4-5 BR, 2.5 baths, hardwood flrs, granite, large yard, 80 miles to NYC. Asking 22K. Call owner: 917-418-6421
PA SALES Harvey’s Lake: 5 BR, 5 full + four ½ baths, 8000sf home + two 2 BR condos, (1700sf each) 2.2 acres, 215’ of lakefront, 2 finished docks (total 2600sf), tennis court 11 garages. Can be subdivided. $2,197,000. 570-714-9234. MLS#09-2791 tour at: www.lewith-treeman.com
Waterbury, CT: Cozy 1 family, split level, have totally renovated home area, 3 BR, 1 bth, granite hardwood flr, garage, 80 miles to NYC. 139,900. Call 917-418-6421
Virginia, Randolph: 52,29 Acres Cut-over, road frontage on 2 sides. Includes well + septic. Nr Hwy 746 + Hwy 750 quiet & peaceful. $135K. Contact 434-454-6374
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
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
Charming 3 Story Chateaux: Secure, private, scenic area. Ideal for busy, CEO, designer, author. 4 BDRM, 2 family rooms, 3 FP, 2-1/2 BA, office, atrium, 3 decks. Excellent access to POCONOS, PA Turnpike, NE extension, 1-809, Blue Rt. 476. Avail Immediately. Private sale $499,000 reduced. Elegant furniture negotiable. Phone/ Fax 610-543-0711
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
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 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 VACATION RENTALS 5 star resorts nationwide. We have the greatest rates. Time shares-With no time share tours *Rentals for the upcoming Olympics/ Dayona in Feb + The PGA. Disney World + many spectacular events. *Call for our vacation booklet* Contact Vacation Property Liquidators 877-897-2288 www.vpliquidators.com
BROOKLYN Furnished room for rent for middle aged man, Bensonhurst, reasonable. No smoking. 718-259-1970
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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 6920 13th Avenue: Store + 2 family, excellent condition, 3 BR apts. Call Albert. Remax Metro. 917-733-7230 or 718-439-1110
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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
NASSAU / L.I. NASSAU/ SUFFOLK Huntington/ Melville: Newly décor 2 BR, A/C, Ceramic Bath, SS EIK, DR, LR, full bsmt, workshop, fam room, W/D, garage. $2275+. Please Call: 631-948-3400
QUEENS Kew Garden Hills. 2 STORY DET HOUSE. RECENT RENOVATION. EXCEL LOCATION. 718-261-4156
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 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 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 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
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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
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
KGH: Newly built furnishes, 1 BR BSMT apt, full kitchen & bath, sep entr. Non smoker 917-301-4119
OUT OF STATE
Ave. L-M/Ocean Pkwy 1 BR (full sized) EIK,LR,DR. Move in cond. 6th flr. P/T drmn bldg 917-771-6923
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
Vacation Rentals Rockport Texas: Dalton’s landing at Copano Bay. On the Water Bayview- 3 nights/weekdays & 1 night FREE! 4 bedroom/ 3 bath Getaway 800-299-1686 www.daltonslanding.com donbelled@gmail.com
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
BROOKLYN East 35th St/ Kings Hwy: 1 BR bsmt apt, freshly painted, private entrance. Gas & electric included. $850 718-677-5759 or 347-262-3853
Sheepshead Bay: 1 BR apt, private entrance on ground floor, modern kitchen, fully tiled bthrm, close to shopping & trans. Move in condition. Avail Sep 1st. Call Sue 917-648-4112 Credit check req.
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)
E. 2/Ave Y. Newly renov 2 BR apt. Mod luxury kit, bath w/Jacuzzi. Lg LR & DR. Dishwasher,Wash & Dry. Unfurnished 718-902-7375, 347-587-7944 Sheepshead Bay. 1 BR remodeled Apt. No section 8. No washer/dryer Call after 6 pm. 718-769-1318 APTS TO SHARE Looking for frum girl to share 2 br Apt in the heart of Flatbush. Ave J/Coney. Call 718-252-0263 ROOM FOR RENT In busy area in Flatbush (On Coney Island between J & K) Call 718-253-0493
LONG ISLAND Babylon West 631-376-1510 COUNTRY LAKE VILLAS ADULT COMMUNITY, New Large 1 & 2 Bedrooms, washer/dryer in each unit
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
BROOKLYN 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
For sale in Bensonhurst: Grocery/ Deli 10,000 Neg. 7 year lease, $1200/mo. In building, everything. Call Mario, 917-340-8489
KENSINGTON: 3 room apt, 1 bath for rent. Freshly painted. Near shopping and trans. Call: 424-202-1152
Pizza shop for sale, great location, Boro Park area, large store, heavy traffic. Call 646363-8425 for more info.
Bklyn Apts unfurn. Bensonhurst- Apartments 6 rooms, 2 large bedrooms, 1 ½ bathrooms, refrigerator included, small pet ok, house avail. Now, roommates preffered, no programs. Call owner: 917-805-8324
Ave U-Brand new luxury 2 bdrms, 2 bths granite custome kit, walk-in closets, sep laundry room, DR, LR, elevator. $2,500. Call: 917-757-5060
Apt to share furnished: Ocean parkway K/L Super sized master bedroom, EIN Kitchen, Elevator, laundry room, air condition, young senior to share refrences on request 1 month rent, 1 month security Avail Now! Owner 917-771-6105
Bklyn Unfurnished Coney Island brand new 3 extra large bedroom apt w/ 3 balconies, Cair, elevator, 2 baths, ocean view, blck from subway, hookups, $2,300/mo Owner 908-418-4563
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
QUEENS/BRONX FRESH MEADOWS: SPAC 3BR, 1.5 BATH, MOD KIT, 2ND FLR, WASHER/DRYER. NR SHO[ & TRANS. CALL 917-687-9928
Busy dental practice in heart of boro park 3 networked, fully equiped ops, seller motivated best offer accepted 917-416-3681
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 x 100 ft, 2500sq ft warehouse, 20th Street and 3rd Ave, Brooklyn. 4000 Net lease. Neg. Call 718-238-2352
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BROOKLYN: 11th Ave/63rd St: beautiful, flexible space for rent. 3000 sq ft office/ showroom/retail. Call 718-869-2005pm.
Office Space, Brooklyn Avenue M: Corner of East 13th, small available lite, airy, reasonable rent. Call 718-336-4351 or 718-336-8995. Cell 718-490-5170. Leave message
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 Park. Corner 15 Ave/48 St Newly renov medical ofc approx 1,200+sqft. Reception +5 offices+ Kitchenette. Gloria: 212-725-6481
STATEN ISLAND
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT/ L. ISLAND Office available one large bright room with Waiting area available on Maple in Cedarhurst With parking $800 p month Call: 800-388-9299
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
Boro Park, 12 Ave/43 St. Storefront office For rent Approx 60x20 good for professional or medical offi. Call 917-435-9274
AUCTION 18 Hole Golf Course Oct 10th 2009-12:00 Noon 9259 West Fork Road Georgetown, Ohio 45121 126 acre public golf course located 45 min southeast of Cincinatti. 6070 yards, family owned for over 48 years, ½ mile from Brown Co. Airport, Ohio D5 Liquor Licnese, full restraint, pro-shop, Driving range, Tennis court, practice green, Starting bid set at $900K. Campbellauctioneers.com 973-392-4308
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
Commercial Property/ Nassua Cedarhurst: Beautiful bldg near JFK, showroom offices and warehouse, loading dock, approx. 16,000 sq ft. Call 516-448-4393 Rhode Island Commercial Property for sale FOR SALE Exceptional Subdivision 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 and dry, standard septic. Horses allowed. Some second-story water views. Walk to water, beach and marina. $1.895M 314-414-0070 FREEPORT: Industrial Park Machine Shop & Warehse w/ ofc space. Loc in Empire- Hub Zone FOR SALE-CALL 516-623-0865 36-Hole golf course, excel cond; 18-hole par 72, 6900 yards: 18-hole par 67, rated best in Niagra Falls, ONTARIO, CANADA, $7.5M 904-910-1126
OUT OF STATE Periera, Columbia Appx 50,000 mtrs Best lux residential area. La Julita close to Pinares de San Martin $12M US 860-514-1813
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
Lakeview restaurant, lounge & campground resort on 175 acres w/devel. potential. Spectacular views of 6000 acre Long Lake. ATV & Snow mobile trails converge. Excellent income. 2.5 million. Call Barbara 207-227-0556 aroostookrealestate.com
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BROOKLYN Retail Space BAYSIDE Storefront for rent 1000 sq ft, w/ prkg. Great location for any type of business. Nr all transp. Call owner 718-224-8903
Park Slope Area: building for rent for new 5000 sq ft 40x112 + mezzanine. 23 ft ceiling, oversized electric door, 3 offices, 2 bths, CACm 10 min from battery tunnel. Call 347-452-4179 or 845-255-6595
E New York: 1 Story warehouse!!! 20,000sf divisible for two. $6/sf. L Train. 14’ ceiling. Nice offices. Oren 516-398-2368 imir.oren@gmail.com
FUNERAL HOME for rent/ sale in the heart of Wlmsbrg 197 Franklin Ave corner of Willoughby. For info pls email es@almod.com or Call 718-801-0341
Office Space BROOKLYN SUITE OFFICE SUITES FOR RENT. Hi End luxury suite, beaut conference rm, furn ofc, new phone & internet sys, prkg & 24 access.200200sq ft avail. Call Israel 646-233-6336
OFFICE SPACE KngsHwy Between East 3rd & 4th St Entire floor/ one flight up 4 rms/ 1 bth Private entrance, contact 718- 243- 2748
Office for rent Bensonhurst, good for services, good condition, close to subway, shopping & schools. Block off 86th St. Price negotiable. 646-944-5209
Large school building for lease $14,500, move in, excel con, large classrooms, office space & playground, lrge kitch + dining area, lead & asbestos free, handicap accessible, suitable for special ed. 718-483-9665 or 917-282-4855
Boro Pk, 12 Ave 43 St, store frnt office for rent. Approx 60x20, good for prfsnl or store. Call: 917-435-9274 BORO PARK NEW UTRECHT/47TH ST 450 sf good for both store and office 19800 sf also available Call: 718-437-3126 lv msg
16th Ave, 49th Streetbrand new bsmnt, For professional use, 860 sq ft, 9 ft, ceiling, Central A/C, many windows. Call: 718-435-9366
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
Garage for Rent Brooklyn Bedford. Garage avail. For storage. Ave S+T, secure w/alarm, AC and heat. 917-295-5166 SPACE BROOKLYN Brooklyn Navy Yard, 2000 Sf Storage/Warehouse space for rent Freight Elevator 917-678-8269 Ave N/E 14 St. 1600 sf 1st flr priv Entrance 15 s. freshly painted, move in condition. Call: 718-908-7764 Space for rent 5 TOWNS VIC, Classroom/spc avail for rent, within shul, easy access to public transp. 20 min to Bklyn, 2 min to 5 towns, reas price. 516-825-5566 Boro PK/Prime, large beaut Professional offices w/reception area & 2 conference rooms. Fully wired, DSL, & much more. Move right in. Call: 718-972-2828 Crown Heights/ Nostrand & Easter Pkwy 900+ sf store for rent asking $2500 (718)-498-3200 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 STORE FOR RENT IN VERY BUSY AREA IN GRAVESEND. NEWLY RENOVATED, PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS: 718-998-7600 SPACE FOR RENT-BROOKLYN 51st Street close to 18th avenue Basement suitable for storage High ceilings Call for more information: 908-330-3677 Office for rent: 83 Avenue O / BTW WEST 7th and west 8th/2nd fl , 1000 sf available priced reasonable, near subway Mr. Anthony 718-375-4750 Ave U 2 Stores For Rent 700 sq ft and 1000 sq ft top location reasonable price call owner 917-797-1427
Boro Park-Professional Ofc spaces, prime location Newly renov. 917-494-7987 REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE Court St. Brooklyn, 3rd flr, 900sf. Offices 2 refrigerated 800sf. Each 2 Freezers 800sf each 5000 sf. Storage, 15 ft high, Fright elevator Ground Floor 2000 sf., with loading dock, Total 11,000 sf. Call 917-407-4006
Office for rent Ave M, Corner E 19th St. Large office, light, airy, reaso nable. Please call: 718-336-4351
Gravesend Location Busy area. Beautiful storefront, approx 40x60, High ceilings, full bsmt, ideal for cooperate offices, Ins co, med, bank branches, ETC. For info: 718-966-0230
QUEENS/BRONX Retail space for rent/Queens Laurelton Merrick Blvd, 2000 sq ft for rent, 6000 sq ft air space available. Call owner 917-750-0966
NY STATE Commercial Property Sullivan county, NY. Cold Storage Facility. 20 min No of Middletown, 90 min From GWB, Rt 84 &17/86. Nr proposed casino. 1000 pallets cold storage (18-) (38) w/ofc space, Approx 4 acres , sep maint facility. Poss development. Also 2 smaller props, Main ST, Falls.845-798-1306
(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. Great Neck: Commercial office space in prime great location, unmits from 13738000 sq ft; Parking; Walk to Train/ Village. Call 516-996-2263
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
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
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BETH MOSES CEMETERY Pinelawn, Long Island, 7 burial plots, split 4+3. Will negotiate. congls@hotmail.com 954-964-6634
Bed-Stuy-Vacant Interior: LOT (LAND LOCKED) 18*35 BLOCK 1687, LOT 144, R-6 ZONE, $20K. PRINCIPALS ONLY. OWNER 917-848-7735
Bethel, NY. Approved 28 lot, subdivision in Sullivan Cntry. Existing house in one lot + 27 -1/2 are lots 3 acre pond, 30 acres of common area $1.5M. By owner 631-692-9878
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LIVINGSTON, NJ Approx 900sq ft on Route 10 near Livingston Center. Ideal for retail, office or daycare. Available immediately. Call 973-994-0001
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INVESTORS WANTED! Looking for potential producers, investors, executive producers for an upcoming television show filmed right here in Brooklyn, NY. Contact Daniel H 646-934-8558 pureashismaker2009@gmail.com For safety, Invest in Gold. Operating mine needs larger equipment. Call mine owner 702-501-4267
Costa Rica tour business. New 110ft Catamarran all permits, 150 day and 60 overnight. Net over 1 million/yr. professional crew. Operating now. Buyer or investors needed. 1.2 M. Call 800-797-5759 for info John Peterson
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Kiss your boss goodbye! Best home business-NOT MLM! Full training and support. Call Bonnie at 888-656-9318 Liquidate at 10 cents on the dollar. Over 500-2008 branded memory foam mattresses. Will divide in bulk. 1-800-765-1882
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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
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Architect seeks financial partner for 114 Room Hotel/ Restaurant in Western NY. Project near completion. Lend or equity position. 631-451-7799
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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 Business person to negotiate. I have 2 inventions. Great money making opportunity. Interested? Call Janet 347-439-8968
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Salesman or distributor of an exclusive and high tech product for business, investment from $480 US up to $1,000,000 US 717-718-5568 bkidr25@gmail.com
OCTOBER 2, 2009 Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
Tutoring New voice studio in Upper Manhattan, Inwood, private classical voice lessons. www.christina-asher.com 212-304-0242
VOICE TECHNIQUE & COACHING NATURAL VOCAL PRODUCTION; PROPER POSTURE & BREATHING PRODUCE SUPERIOR RESULTS; VOCAL PROBLES QUICKLY ELIMINATED; SINGING IS SIMPLY AN EXTENSION OF SPEAKING; ONE VOICE (NO BREAKS) THROUGHOUT SINGING RANGE. ALL LEVELS & STYLES 212-481-9144
I offer MATH SUPPORT for HS and College students, I lecturer in math at Yeshiva University, & prepare students for PSAT/SAT 718-869-9034
Talmud Tutor + Coach Available for your sons. Bklyn and SI only. Contact Josh 646-498-7830
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
Piano lessons,-all levels. Instrument provided free of charge. Reasonably priced. Call: 718-207-5981 Call: 212-496-9148
Tutoring Caregiver/ Babysitter: seeks employment 3+ years experience. Excellent references will live in/ out. Call 201-640-9126 or 973-523-0146 Skilled & compassionate home care nurse seeking private work for elderly or a personal asst/ companionship, 8 yrs exp. Ref Avail 516-263-3800 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
Help Offered 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
Caregiver Playgroup: Madison age 2-6. Morah Leora, early/late dropoff. Quality care. Summer/all year. 718-646-9368
SITUATION WANTED NURSE WITH EXPERIENCE
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
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$500-$3,500: Returning calls from home, part-time. Pick your own hours, No selling! Not multi-level marketing, No cold calling. Please Call: 888-601-6261
COUPLE OR PERSON. SPEAKS HUNGARIAN & A LITTLE ENGLISH. HAVE NYS DRIVERS LICENSE. 203-243-0601
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Very Active Brooklyn Law Practice For Sale. Only Law Firms with at least 3 Attorneys need Apply. Terms Negotiable. Please Call 718-336-3938 AFTER 6pm
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ELDERLY CARE GIVER Able, energetic, industrious, shows initiative. Has lots of experience. 917-496-7701/ 718-699-1920 AID/ COMPANION/ CHILDCARE with more than 12 years experience, seeks position. Excellent checkable references. Please Call: 718-284-7637
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Certified nurses looking for p/t work as companion or chauffeur with over 10 years experience. References available. Call Marie 516-469-8410 CAREGIVER/ COMPANION: I am looking for work to care for elderly or disabled. Experienced willing to work wherever . the job may be located in/out. Driver’s license. Call 609-672-5984
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OCTOBER 2, 2009 Help Offered 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
CHRISTY’S SERVICES Professional, screened, hard workers for housekeeping, nanny, companion, live in/out. NO FEE. 718-523-4200 OR 718-523-4213 Reliable HOME HEALTH CARE or housekeeper. Ref avail. Looking in all 5 bros. 718-380-0736
Need a Rabbi? Recently retired, excellent speaker, superb cantorial skills. Available fulltime or part time. 610-348-9965
RETIRED CONSERVATIVE RABBi Available for high holy holidays. Warm and engaging personality. Dynamic and eloquent speaker. Timely and relevant sermon. Torah reader. Rabbi1826@gmail.com
Baal Tefillah for Yamim Noraim/ Baal To Keah + Baal Koreh, many years experience. Israeli accent. Call David 718-878-5678 or 917-224-3303
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
Help Offered 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 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 English teacher with resume, 30 years experience including 16 years in prestigious Bronx High School of Science. Eager to teach curious young minds. Please call 212-942-8381
Home attendant Fulltime or part time. Felxible hours. Live in or out. Experience required. Good salary. Call 917-676-1309 or 347-512-8229 Cosmetician Stay smooth by Galit Avigail. Waxing, electrolgins and infrared laser/low prices Georgetown Location. 718-214-5046
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
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
Help Wanted MAN WITH CAR/ VAN NEEDED For newspaper delivery service. Call for more info: 718-998-6602
Medical Help Wanted/Brooklyn Dental assistant receptionist F/T Midwood Bensonhurst area. Please call: 718-339-1122
HELP WANTED Saleslady with some sales exp needed for fabric Store. Call 718-436-5849 or 347-743-7339
Dental Lab In Bensonhurst looking for office help with dental office experience. Good computer skills helpful Call 718-331-2241 or fax resume 718-331-2251
Cook to run small kosher kitchen in Bronx nursing Home, will move to Queens facility in 2 months.Knowledge of Buchanian cooking a plus. Benefits. 718-519-5878
KOL HAOLAM NEWS SEEKS ADVERTISING REPS % BASED. CALL 347-678-0925. E-mail/text kolhaolam@yahoo.com
Cook Wanted LAKEWOOD Restaurant looking for experienced cook Please call 917-453-6776, 845-893-3719 or 732-363-3636
Manager Wanted LAKEWOOD Restaurant looking for heimishe manager. Please call 917-453-6776 or 845-893-3719
Help Wanted Chef, P/time for new upcoming Catering hall, in queens, exper pref, Call bet 10-6pm. 917-696-7879
HELP WANTED/ BKLYN Dental hygienest Boro Park dental office. P/T Fridays 718-854-3333
Help wanted-Secretary SECRETARY FOR YESHIVA in Queens. Must be computer literate. Call: 718-644-4048
Help wanted Cosmetician, exp’d-F/T knowl of selling cosmetics & fragrances a must. Sal + commish. 718-645-0166
Help Wanted CABLE INSTALLERS 2-7 years experience in commercial/ residential installation. Must be familiar with voice over IP/ Digital Video and internet protocol. We provide competitive salary & some medical coverage. Contact Reginald Lane or Andrew Castagnetti 973-785-9283 Btwn 8-3 M-F
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
Cleaning Services Y+I Services Let us save you time + energy on home maint + cleaning. General cleaning for resident/ Comm. Move in/ Move out contact. 646-359-9003 or Y_I_cleaningservices@hotmail.com Cleanout commercial & residential. Big or small odd jobs we do it all Call for free estimate Mark 917-682-2247 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 Heaven’s Best Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Hardwd, Tile & Grout Dry in1 Hr. Prompt, Reliable Svc, House Special: 5 Rms + Hallway & Stairs $189.00 . 2 Rms + Hallway $89.00 3 Rms + Hallway $119.00 Sofa & Loveseat $139.00 (718)696-9117
Handyman Electrician All electrical needs. New lines Trouble shouting fixtures. Call Yahuda: 347-631-0481 HANDYMAN: Complete bathroom and kitchen pluming…construction, electrician and repair! FREE ESTIMATE. Nathan Nachum 646-267-1207 All types of work, small or big jobs, many yrs exper, free est, sh shab. Call Itzhak 917-365-3340 All types of work, small or big jobs, may years exp, free est, sh shab. Call Itzhak 917-365-3340
Handyman RAJA Appl repair. All major brands, Frig, A/C, micrwv, oven/stove, D/W, W/D, reas, reliable 718-377-1428
*HANDYMAN* Give me a call, I do it all! •Kitchens•Ceilings•Bathrooms •Dry Wall•Painting•Tile Work www.QualityDoesCount.com 20years Experience. FREE ESTIMATES. Call Steve 718*614*4916 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 AAA construction. Remodeling apts, bsmts, kits, bths. Will beat any price. Free estimate. 646-250Giannotti Contracting All pases of home improvements INC. * Finished Basements * Sheetrock * Taping * Extensions * Masonry * Kitchens * Bathrooms * Roofing * Siding * Windows & more. Call Dominick 718-256-9393 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 Handyman: incomplete bathroom and kitchen plumbing…Construction, electrician and any repair! Free estimate! Nathan Nachim 646-267-1207
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J Newman, full service construction and violations removed. *Kitchen & Bathroom renov *Basement digouts *Extersions and more. Licensed NYS professional engineer. Fully Lisc and Insured. For free estimate call Steve. 917-9751752
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
NATURAL GINESIS NO MORE BUGS! 100% NATURAL PLEASE CALL: 800-807-9357 www.naturalginesis.com
AUTO Donate your car 100% tax deductible & a great mitzvah! Help many Jewish causes: -Holiday Programs -Students & Elderly -Children & Education -Outreach Programs -Jewish Background 718-365-770-5463 ALL
YOUR TRUCKING/VAN NEEDS. RELIABLE DISCOUNTED RATES. CALL RAM:
DONATE YOUR CAR! Free vacation + $1,000 gift car. 24/7 free pickup tax deduction. HELP CHILDREN IN CRISIS. Se habla espanol. 877-829-9633
SELL YOUR VEHICLE FREE QUOTES!!! ANY CONDITION NEW OLD JUNK NOT TITLE NO PROBS SAME DAY PICK UP. FREE TOWING!! CALL 718-864-2872
GDG Towing-$500-$10,000 Car + Trucks, Running or not. 732-961-7000
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1997 Lexus SC 400 gold package 93,000 miles, clean 8500. Contact: 631-944-1669
Autos/ Police Impounds!! $500 Police Impounds!! Honadas, Chevys, Toyotas & more!! Please call for listings 800-366-0124 x 2305 Auto for Sale MERCEDES 2003 ML500 Blk, 59K, fully loaded, excel cond. $35,582 917-498-1716
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
GDG Towing: $500$10,000 cars & trucks. Running or not. 732-961-7000
All your trucking/ Van needs Reliable discount rates. Call Ram 917-696-0000
Moving & Storage Shalom moving Best Service, best price. Can help you move anytime, anywhere. Call Alex: 646-407-5950
E & J MOVING Lowest Rated from NY to Florida and in between. www.ejmovers.com USDOT T37637 877-445-4111
Shalom Moving Best service, best price. Can help you anytime, anywhere. Call Alex 646-407-5956
Personalized: Its all about caring. Local / long distance, full sevcs, licensed, insured, moving members of the BBB, professional, reliable, fast + efficient discounted rates, free boxes, no hidden exp. Locations in BK, SI. Please Call 718-954-0119, Free estimates, no hidden expenses. Website www.personalizedmoving.net
PAGE 52 Moving & Storage MAZEL TOV Moving and Storage Special rates for the holidays Lic & Ins DOT # 10587 718-443-7700 Professional services Want fast delivery service? Available in 5 boroughs, call Jude 347-697-8230. door to door reliable & affordable for small & big deliveries.
MOVING SERVICE www.heftyroy.com we bring a careful, friendly touch to res’d moving. Mention Jewish Voice & Get $25 discount! 347-852-5439 Have van will travel. Licensed livery van service, schools, airports, mountains, special rates for day camps & yeshivas. 347-276-7071
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Health/ Fitness Board certified psychiatrist: Sun hours65 CPW 66 st, NYC. Dr. Klien. Call 516-662-4722 Clip & Save HEALTH CARE SERIE$ at 310-902-1031 IV. Rock bottom price$ HEALTH DIABETIC- Low sodium-Senior MEALS. Good food enjoyed by 12,000+ Daily FREE std. Nationwide delivery. www.mkmeals.com 1-877-516-2442
HEALTH INSURANCE for the self employed or sole proprietor. Doing business in any of the 5 boroughs of NYC & making at least 15K per year? Please call me to obtain highly competitive HMO or POS comprehensive health insurance quotes at group rates for yourself and your family. Stanly Samms, CFP Licensed Insurance Broker (NY, NJ & CT) T: 201-227-7676
HEALTH + FITNESS Tired, listless or stressed out? + Reiki, energy blanket, SCENAR and cold laser can provide an energy makeover. 347-570-2126 or visit www.energymakeoverservices.com
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
Change your waterChange your life DO YOU SUFFER FORM THE FOLLOWING? Obesity, high blood pressure, asthma, acid reflux, high cholesterol, fatigue. 347-406-2965 or h2origin.com/geneg LEARN solutions to these conditions.
CLASSIFIEDS Health/ Fitness MALE GENITAL ENLARGEMENT Adult Stem Cells & laser breakthrough www.drgiunta.com 703-845-7400
Weight loss solution To loose weight + inches but NOT MUSCLE. Start cinching, deliciously, easy. 718-851-9478 or 718-645-2744
Licensed Master Reiki, Professional massage T:718-236-5861 C: 917-292-6075 Body Work Sport & Swedish massage Shiotsu, foot reflexogy Stress relief & relaxation.
Pets JUNE’S HOME DOG SITTING: PRIVATE HOME, 1 DOG AT A TIME (NO CAGES) WITH A FAMILY. MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE, EXCELLENT REFERENCES. CALL 718-351-5386
Puppies for Sale Cockapoo’s/ Yorkiepoos/ Puggles/ Chorkie/ Lab ShiChow/ Shihtzt/ Morkies $300 & Up CC pet 717- 548- 2989
Puppies for Sale Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppies Descended from the UK’s most winning whole color bloodline genetic guarantee offered. $2000 Call for Health Info: 309-736-7951
Pets for sale Irish Wolfhounds Born 06/12/09 Home raised First shots Call 518-568-5817
Merchandise Order any 2 cartons of Seneca cigarettes only $49.00 Buy any 10 cartons, get one-half Seneca carton FREE! http:/www.3brands.com 1-800-931-9451 All brands available. Must be 21+ Must Sell ATLAS STORAGE: 40 Cindy Ln, Ocean TWP. Magnificent mantle for frpl, 60” Orig. $4000. Must sell $300: Queen Anne Chairs $200, Carved hand-made mahog chairs $100; Magnificent bookshelf orig $4500 now $600; rare Persian carpets & original oil paintings Mahog basees to beautiful home & corbels + onlays on all for a fraction of cost. Call Jack for appointment. 908-489-4675
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SEALED BID SALE By order of owner US largest woven Blanket manufacturer Biederlock of America Corp. 11501 Bedford Rd. Cumberland, MD 210502. assets being offered as a goig concern in sealed bid package 1000 has a close date Oct. 14th 2009 at 5:00pm. Bid on entirety or incremental parts; Certain tangible and intangible Assets. Incl, Real Prop., Web pages/ phone product Design Patterns, Customer List, Raw Mat’ls Invent, finished goods invent., mach & eqt for terms & conditions & sealed bid package visit:www.americanaai.co m Email: dicklowry@americanaai.com to register and receive a bid package & inspection dates. American Auctions & Appraisals, Inc 410-876-8210
Mattress & Box spring Queen, Pillow top Still In Plastic $350 (631) 716-0174
MUST SELL Atlas Storage 40 Cindy Ln, Ocean Twp. Magnificent mantle for frpl, 60” Orig $4000. Must sell $300; Queen Ann Chairs $200, Carved hand-made mahogany chairs $100; Magnificent book shelf, orig $4500, now $600; corner cabinet w.rounded glasses shelves orig $2500: $300; rare Persian carpets & original oil paintings fraction of orig cost. Call for appointment 908-489-4675 ask for Jack.
NEW SEFFER TORAH, 6 INCH, 1/ARON KODESH, READY FOR SIYUM. 718-627-0915, 917-449-6125
Motorcycles. Mopeds/ Go carts DIRT BIKES, OLD WANTED ANY MODEL/Cond. Contact Mark 516-794-8375 Judaica Store out of business! SELLING ALL MERCAHNDISE AND CONTENTS OF STORE. 347-713-5340/ 646-210-7174
Valley thrift store: (Nonprofit.) 949 Amsterdam Ave. Men, Women & children; House wares, books, videos, DVD, CD, many other items. Mon-Fri 10am5pm, Sat noon-4pm. 212-222-2600
Position wanted Reliable home health care aid or housekeeper available. Ref avail. Looking in all five boros. Please call Pauline 718-380-0736
Clock Repairs Clock repair & restoration! Home calls. 347-276-9838 semion7777@gmail.com I BUY OLD PAINTINGS CALL ART 732-261-3269
Sports + Tickets Buy/ Sell tickets/ Yankees/ Mets/ Knicks/ Rangers/ Giants/ Jets and all concerts sports and theater. 800-764-1560 www.arentix.com
Merchandise wanted COLLECTOR LOOKING FOR JEWISH/ISRAELI ART. 201-575-0055
Other Services Do you have merchandise you can’t sell? We’ll buy entire warehouse. Please call: 347-496-1626
PRFESSIONAL NUMEROLOGIST Precise advise on troubled relationships, career decisions, info on naming businesses & children for success. 201-954-9019, mynumber1thru@aol.com
Piano, Baldwin Concert Grand, 7 ft, selling $12,500, appraised $25,000 631-277-1937
Lost hse in NJ fine furnishings, collectibles, coins, paintings, rugs. Cents on the dollar. 646-379-3566 Old watches + watches wanted.-Toy collector, regardless of condition. Highest prices paid. 212-517-8725 Shaimes, Buried K’holacha. Very reasonable. No charge for good usable books, we accept posul sifrei Torah tefflin and mezuzas. Call Mr. Pinter. 4408 14th Avenue 718-871-2260 or 917-589-5992
Career training Become a certified bartender in under a week day/evening classes. Available in Manhattan + Brooklyn. View website for special discounts www.empirebartendingaca demy.com or contact 646-320-9846 or 917-645-8651 Forming group to climb MT. KILIMANJARO In late January/ Early FEBRUARY Need adventurous spirit, endurance, not mountaineering skills. Shomer Shabbat. Contact David Eisenberg, MD 617-974-4620 or eyemd@rcn.com Residential Courier Services Brooklyn Courier for fast, reliable & secure delivery service. Call: 347-295-2339
CHEETOH CUBS The look of the jungle in your lap. $500-$700 Call 530-519-9582
DR Set included: China closet, 6 hrs & tbl. Get a crystal chandelier for free. 2 fabric, matching love seats with sleep. Custom made. Seforim Shrank with fireplace in center 130” max. 917-577-7621 For pictures: mgreenwald@ydwusa.com
Sifrei Torah, newly written 6 inch w/ aron kodesh ready for siyu, ktav ari + bais yosef. Very reasonably priced. Call 718-336-6866 or 917-499-6125
Collector of Jewish Art. Call Ted: 201-575-0055 Cash for records Coins, LPs, DVDs + Music + Movie Memoriabita. Private collector-Travels to you since 1970. Call Gary 203-377-3449
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Merchandise Wanted Urgently looking for any: CANTOR LEIB GLANTZ Live/ prvt recordings, concerts, weddings, radio, lectures, services, etc. Video & photo material; letters, newspapers, posters, music scores and manuscripts, stories anecdotes. If you have or know somebody who has any such materials pls contact me at 845-228-8577 or 347-833-3050 leibglantz@gmail.com
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4 sale. My IMAGINATION. Ideas for movies, osngs inventions and everything in between. Would like to build a house 4 MOM. Please call 505-908-0743 7-11pm MST. Here are some words that my poet side “TC Jairico” put…Dear lord; What am I to do? You have my heart, my soul and my life; but my mind is unwilling to go. Please lord; what am I to do?
Travel Services *GREAT VACATIONS!* WHOLESALE PRICING World’s Best Travel Club Call Bonnie at 888-402-9080
A simcha you can afford in congregation Poile Zedek’s, historic landmark, our magnificent, sanctuary and party room are available for you remarkable affordable place. Price centrally located @ 145 Neilson Street, New Brunswick, NJ 732-545-6123 Astrology/ Reading Psychic readings by Rafael, I can help you with all your problems. Specializing in reuniting loved ones instantly, 1 free question! 954-394-1061 PSYCHIC READINGS by RAFAEL. I can help you with all your problems. Specializing in reuniting loved ones instantly. 1 free question! 954-394-1061 4 sale. My IMAGINATION. Ideas for movies, songs, inventions and everything in between. Would like to build house 4 MOM. Call 505-908-0743 7-11pm MST.
World Wide Psychic Karen, Free reading by phoneGuaranteed to Reunite lovers. Are you confused? Unhappy? Results in 24 hours. Contact Karen for a better tomorrow. 214-434-8869
Machine Shop: Machine Tool and die repair, turning, milling, drilling, grinding. Custom tooling machine fixtures. Enrique: 718-840-7241 enrique.425@hotmail.com
Send old or broken laptops to be recycled for free!!! On site remote tech support for business + consumer. We can transfer all data on all computers + computer repairs, Contact 866-848-0756 EGT Network, INC. www.egreenetech.biz
COMPUTER SUPPORT/ REPAIR -PC tune-up -Virus removal -Clean up clutter -Transfer files from old to new PC -Backing, restoring Documents DAN SCHMIEDER 917-488-9300 Computerdr123@aol.com
Psychic Readings by Fallon Clairvoyant Reader Specializing in tarot card, crystal ball & clairvoyant readings. Are you worried? Confused? Depressed? Or just need advice. Call immediately for consultation. 2 convenient locations. 347-600-0749
READING & WRITING SUCCESS FOR GRADES 2-6, LICENSED, PROFESSIONAL, FORMER PRINCIPAL, EXPERIENCED, EFFICIENT. $80/HR. AVENUE K/
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King Solomon Memorial Park, Clifton NJ: two burial plots for sale $1400 Each. Call Fanny at 215-205-5334
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
FARMINGDALE/WALL (NJ) 2 levels, approx. 11,000 sf. Warehouse, office, storage, back-up generator, many upgrades. $9.50 sf + NNN. Call Bruce/Gary 732-938-4499.
Mother Daughter Ranch style home, 2 apts, single family, two new kitchens, ceramic tiles, 2 full baths, new deck, fully insulated. All new windows, gas, hot water, base board heat, hrdwd flrs, wooden lot, quiet neighborhood. 359K. 732-899-4821
For sale, beautiful townhouse in Basking Ridge, Patriot Hill. 3 BRs, 2.5 baths with Jacuzzi, 1 car garage, big basement, beautiful area. By owner $594,500. Call Owner 908-226-0884 or 908-753-6743
House for sale or rent to own-Newly renovated ranch, ceramic tiles in kitchen, 2 bths, 4 brdrms, one master sweet, family room, c/ air throughoutGas Heat, double driveway, large deck, wood burning stove, hrdwd flrs, quiet family neighborhood, close to shopping, min to beach and Atlantic City, Owner. 609-978-8313 349K
Branchville, NJ: 25 acres 5 acre pond. 3 BR + bilevel, 2.5 baths, $450K Firm owner 973-9485-4762 or 201-317-6766
Condo for sale NJ HUDSON + NY VIEWS 1200 sf, 2 BR,/ 2 bth condo, renovated, pogenpohl kitchen, new baths terrace/ parking $349K. Photos at Weichert.com MLS ID # 90007942 (Condo) Contact 917-319-4321
If your planning to purchase or rent a home in Northern New Jersey, please call me with your requirements or visit my website to see and select property listings. Website: www.stanleysammsrealty.c om Tel: 201-227-7676 Stanley E Samms, Realtor
ELIZABETH: 2 Fam, Handyman Special. Asking $95K. Owner 347-234-3922, More properties available
Condo for sale Hudson + NY views 1200 sf, 2 BR/ 2 BTH condo, renovated, pogenpohl kitchen, new baths terrace/ parking $349K. Contact 917-319-4321
Brodentown: Single family 429,900 4 B, 2.5 bath Allegheny Lane finished basement, full baths, office, exercise room + family room, a world of beauty awaits you in this 4 BR/2.5 Bath, house kitchen w/granite counter tops. Call Obi 973-943-8025
Condo for sale Newark: 2 BD/ 2BA, 1000 sq ft, next to New Prudential Arena Downtown, Luxury hi rise, health club, valet parking, 10’ ceilings, upgraded kit, CA closets in BRs & hall closet, near trans, $269,500. 973-273-0688 after 6pm, no agents!
Mountclair (Upper): Charming + Elegant, 8 BDRMs, 5.2 Bthrm, 9 fireplaces (Albaster/ Marble/ Wood) Original woodwork/ Inground pool + extra large patio/ 4 car gar. Kio 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
Lakewood Enclave: Buckingham, 2 yrs old. 3 b, 2.5 ba, baseboard ht, screened porch, 2 car gar, EIK, Coria counters. 732-534-5859
Wayne: Large brick colonial beautiful view 4 BR, 3 ½ bats, family room, volted, ceilings, skylights + fireplace. 4 zone, heat, hot water base bored, central air + vac. Aderson Cament Window, hardwood floors + ceramic, floor finished, basement open house. Every Sunday 973-767-7224
Adult Community, For sale Toms River: Adult community, $239,000 8 miles to ocean! 8 Francios Ct. Large ranch with underground sprinklers on cul-desac. New stamp concrete driveway and front entrance. Completely remodeled kitchen w/ corian countertops. Mexican tile floor. Huge enclosed pantry. Flat top range & double door refrigerator. Large dining room leading to new 20’ Florida room with heat and air. Large 20’ living room. Large bedrooms w/3 large closets. 15’ garage with remote. Brand new front load W/D. Fans installed in all rooms plus air. Baseboard gas heat throughout. Home completely painted in 2009. Immaculate. Call before noon or after 6pm 732-608-0130
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Haleden, New Jersey: 152 Barbour, 1 fam, 5 room on first floor, second floor. For more rooms possible 2 family, LR, DR, large Eat In Kitchen on burge lot, 2 car garage, central air, close to school. $285,000. Call 862-262-9703
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
Business for sale Health food store for sale in Northern, NJ in growing location. Gross income $750K yearly owner will train, asking price $850K or best offer. Contact 908-850-1470, Lv Message.
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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 732-329-9631
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. 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
Livingston: Very desirable location. Totally renovated, 4 BRs, 3 full baths, move in condition. Includes large office/ finished basement/ playroom, oversized deck. Eat in kitchen, new roof & windows throughout. Close to houses of worship + NYC buses. Goes to the highest offer, starting @ $585,000 Bids start now and ends on 8/26/09. To view photos email Sam2652@gmail.com
Long Branch: Unique 5 BR/ 5 bath charming home. Includes gourmet kitchen w/ top of the line appliances/ granite countertops/ terracotta frls. 2 sunrooms, outside porch/ sunroom off master bdrm. Open floor plan. Custom wood work throughout. Backyard w.fishpond/ shed/ swingset. Back up generator/ close to ocean. House of worship/trans. $949K. Contact Burke + Manna Real Estate Agency 732-455-5420
Are you looking for a clean remodeled 3BR, 2 ba shore house colonial 2.5 blocks from the beach. New roof, kitchen & bath, parks 5 cars. Asking $339,900. Call 973-464-5561
Old Ridge: Rural 3+ ac custome 5 br, 2 ba, full base, deck, walk to NY bus, $535, 000. Owner 732-207-8869
Marlboro: 3 BR, 2.5ba in Millponds, pool, rent. $2000/mo 732-583-6244
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 OCEAN COUNTY Memorial Park: Private sale, mausoleum crypt, bldg 11, west patio, Row E, Crypt #18 (single) Family has moved to Atlanta $4700. 770-856-5999 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
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
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Condos/Co ops/NJ Hoboken-$1.15 m secluded carriage house, 3 firplaces, luxury, appliance package, patio +w/trellis+hot tub, terrace 3 flrs 201-400-3986
Apartment For Rent Kings Point, Delray Beach: CONDO Capri Delux, 2 BR, 2 bath, newly renovated, unfurnished. Yearly lese $800/month. (201)286-3056
3 bedroom, lg living room, eat in kitchen, dining room, lg porch w/awning, plenty of winsows, incl gas/ heat/ hotwater, 2nd flr in 2 fam house, 2,100 Nego. No pets, no washer/ dryer/ dishwasher. Owner Ozzie 917-753-2580 sking price $850K or best offer. Contact 908-850-1470, Lv Message.
Business for sale Health food store for sale in Northern, NJ in growing location. Gross income $750K yearly owner will train, aRed Bank: Downtown office space available. 1350 sq ft vaulted ceilings Fios Internet ready, parking available. Call Art 732-222-3553
Commcl Prop Newark, NJ: Nice commercial gated-in building, safe area in iron bound section FOR RENT, 16ft ceiling. Up to 120,000 sq ft can be easily divided. 1st flr also available. Big parking lot, easy access & loading. Plenty of space wired & ready. Surrounded w/ heimishe businesses, daily minyonim, close to highways & transportations. Excellent prices. Call 917-771-3140, If no answer, lv msg.
Winter Rental West Deal Area: Walking distance to WD shul, 4 BR ranch, full fin bsmt w/recreation rm, yearly/ winter/ summer rental. Call 732-438-5573
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 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
FOR SALE, LAKEWOOD 4 CONDOS AVAILABLE 2,000-2,400 sq. ft. $335,000- $345,000 1st St. & Madison Ave. Please call for info/appt. 718-974-5550
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale CEDARHURST: DENTAL OFFICE THUR-SUN. ALSO SUITABLE FOR PODIATRIST, PSYCHOLOGIST OR SPEECH THERAPIST. CALL 516-316-3360 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 4 cemetary plots, 2 graves: per lot at George Washington Memorial Park, PARAMUS. For prices and more info, Nancy Kemp 570-654-0863
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 HELP WANTED-NJ Pharmacist position available in Lakewood, NJExc, salary. Pleasant work envirnment. Gershon: 732-666-1748
Children’s hope charities-ACar donation is tax deductible, free pick-up, any condition. 800-6921221. For NJ call 973-504-6215. Not an endorsement
Property Management Experience company serving MICHIGAN, OHIO AND INDIANA Call Shepherd Properties 248-217-5040
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Boca Raton, Century Vil. Lux 2 BR, 2bths, lakefront view, short wlk to orthodox shul & clubhouse. New kitch, new A/C, upgrade 561-487-3711
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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
2/2 WATERFRONT CONDO COCONUT CREEK (WYNMOOD VILLAGE) NORTH BROWARD COUNTY, FL Furn’d optional. Glass encl, terrace. 2d of 4 flr elevator. Gated comm.. Laundry storage, mail rooms, pools. Jacuzzi. Fitness center. Tennis. Free buses. Eligible for golf club. Cable TV available now annual ($800/mo) October seasonal ($1,800/mo) Photos apartments.com Karen 305-794-6387 karen@orlnlaw.com
Naples, FL: Condo, Seasonal Furnished, 2 BR, 2 bath. Avail Oct 2009 to June 2010. Except March. $2000/mo negotiable 973-208-3265
AUCTION 60± New Luxurious FLORIDA Ocean View Condos-20 Units sold ABSOLUTE to the highest bidders, regardless of price. 3 Bedroom UnitsBeach Access-Guard Gated Golf Community-Buy One or More! Ocean Dunes Condos 110 Warsteiner Way, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 3% Broker Participation Sat., Oct. 10th @ 11 am fisherauction.com 800.331.6620/ 954.942.0917 Preview Center Open 10am to 6 pm daily Subject to all terms of sale Lamar Fisher/ AU93;AB106
Palm Coast: New home construction location along northeast Atlantic, East and Intercostals Waterway. Custom home builder (FL license CDG 1516268) Review plans and features at www.stoughtonluxuryhomes.com summer building incentives apply through August 31 2009. Call for details 386-586-5665 ask for Will or John M-F 9AM-5PM w/e 10am-4pm
FT. PIERCE/ SPANISH LAKES FAIRWAYS RENTAL, 2 beds/2 bath, open & airy, Huge Florida rm, new furniture, pool shopping all over. Plus much much more!!! Avail Oct-March. $2K/mth 631-369-6468
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
Miami beach, Tower 41, 2 BR, 2 bth, kosher, huge balc. Lg corner Ocean front, newly updated. 305-534-4442
Delray Beach, FL Condo: 2/2 Asking $34,800-Paid $52K. Partially furn/ New AC & WH. First floor, golf, transportation, club house. Walk to worship. 561-638-7138 LGORRAN@HOTMAIL.COM
MIAMI BEACH: Mimosa 47 & Collins Ave. 1 BR, 3rd flr, for winter seasons & Pesach. 905-534-4442
3/2.5 Glorious sundronched country, Club home, w/ soaring ceiling, frplc, stunning kitchen, huge yard, screened patios. 325K. United Realty Group. 954-520-1896
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
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
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
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
Kings point, Delray Beach: 2 BRs, 2 baths, main floor completely upgraded & furnished. Call Shirley 561-752-4923
Boca Raton/ Boca Lago: 2 BR, 2.5 bth townhouse, lakeview from (2) glass enclosed porches/ new tile/ furnished/ all community amentities. Motivated seller. Price reduced to $114.5K. For sale or rent by owner. Must see 561-852-7090
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For Rent Delray Beach: 2/2 condo, gated rent/ sale, nicely furn, lots of activities, bull service available, near golf courses, shopping & more. Contact 561-684-5840
NW Broward County Las Vistas in Inverrary 2/2 Furn. New renov, frsh/ cln. All tile, EIKit, new appl, 55+ gated elev building. Cbl tv included/ stps to w/d, pool, active clbhs. Nearby golf, balc garden view. Kosher avail/xtra. Walk to Chabad. 4s/RBO. $90K. Annual$1100. Seasonal $1600. Pixs/info 561-721-1761 values91447@mypacks.net St Lucie, FL: Large modern home, built in 2005. 6 Bdrm/ 3 full baths, corner lot. Large master BR/ includes bath/bidet + his/ her, close to large living room + 2 dining rms/ kitchen with granite counters/ fully tiled flrs throughout house, accordion hurricane shutters. Solar water heater/ solar screened pool/ Jacuzzi. Front/ back porch. Driveway, with private fence. Sprinkler system/ well with fruit + palm trees + much more. Close to St. Lucie with synagogue. $295K. Contact 772-409-4110 Vacation Rentals Naples, FA Condo, $2,000. Seasonal 2 BR, 2 ba, Turnkey finished. Avail Oct 2009 to June 2010. Except March. $2000/mo negotiable 973-208-3265
Lakes of Delray Delray Beach, FL: Gated community, 2 BRs, 2 B, fully furnished, Active Clubhouse, pool and Tennis Courts, Lakeview. December to March. $1,800 Monthly. Call 617-482-3198 Email: plevine@stanzlerlevine.com
FL WESTERN ST. LUCIE COUNTY: 51 ac, improved land, fenced w/pond. Includes farm animals, cow pens, goat houses & sheds.$210,000. 772-409-4110
BAY HARBOR ISLAND Large 1/1.5 Pool, 4th Flr, A/C, Long term Available Walking Dist. from Bch 914-960-6789
Pesach Rental in Miami FL Miami Bch: Indian Creek, King David Towers. Lux Apt, 2 BR, 2 bths, beaut beach view $2500 718-677-9825
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
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 rent Dadeland: 2/2 condo in the beautiful towers of Dadeland, 5th floor east view of the dadeland area $1800. 786-512-7068
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
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
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