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Netanyahu Blocks Construction in Jerusalem
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BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF A stream of recent reports indicates that Prime Minster Binyamin Netanyahu is suspending construction and growth in the capital city of Jerusalem, in contradiction of his statements. he latest report came from reporter Ariel Kahane in Makor Rishon. Kahane wrote Monday that Netanyahu turned down plans to build 130 units in Har Homa and 30 more in Pisgat Ze’ev. Both are large neighborhoods built on land liberated by Israel in 1967. Kahane notes that Minister of Housing and Construction Ariel Attias (Shas) presented the plans to Netanyahu some ten days ago. The plans also included 20 units in Ramot, and in the end, the plans for Ramot were the only plans for which Netanyahu allowed Atias to issue a tender. Ramot predates both Pisgat Ze’ev and Har Homa. By withholding the tender for Pisgat Ze’ev, home to some 40,000 Jews, Netanyahu essentially overturned a mini-security cabinet decision to continue to build there.
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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Manhattan Borough President Scott T. Stringer, City University Chancellor Dr. Matthew Goldstein, Dormitory Authority of the State of New York Executive Director Paul T. Williams Jr., and Judy Rapfogel, Chief of Staff to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, broke ground earlier this week, on a new $259 million Fiterman Hall in Lower Manhattan for the Borough of Manhattan Community College. BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF The 15-story Fiterman Hall building adjacent to the World Trade Center site was severely damaged in the September 11th attacks. The new state-of-the-art facility will be an environmentally friendly building with 96 classrooms, office space, and community gathering areas, a small conference center, art gallery and a cafe. The building is expected to be completed in 2012. iterman Hall’s reconstruction will be the latest milestone in Lower Manhattan’s remarkable comeback, and its transformation into a vibrant, 24/7, family-friendly community,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “This new world-class academic building is an investment not only in Borough of Manhattan Community College, but in the students and faculty that will occupy the building
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and the people that live and work in Lower Manhattan.” “The start of construction on the new Fiterman Hall is a significant milestone for both the BMCC family and lower Manhattan,” said Governor Paterson. “The state-of-the-art facility will provide the space needed to support a center of learning and will symbolize the resurgence of an area devastated by terror. I applaud the many individuals and organizations that committed to this project and extend my heartfelt congratulations to the BMCC students, faculty and community.” “This is a long-awaited day in the reconstruction of my Lower Manhattan community,” said Speaker Silver. “And it is an especially gratifying day for me, as the careful deconstruction and reconstruction of Fiterman Hall has been at the forefront of my efforts to bring my hometown community back from the devastation of September 11. I look forward with great anticipation to the day when we celebrate the grand re-opening of Fiterman Hall.”
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Swiss Voters Ban Moslem Minarets
Swiss referendum poster calling to ban minarets. BY SHMUEL BEN ELIEZER Swiss voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional ban on minarets on Sunday, barring construction of the iconic mosque towers in a vote that put Switzerland at the forefront of a European backlash against a growing Muslim population.
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uslim groups in Switzerland and abroad condemned the vote as biased and anti-Islamic. Business groups said the decision will hurt Switzerland's international standing and damage relations with Muslim nations as well as wealthy investors who bank, travel and shop there. "The Swiss have failed to give a clear signal for diversity, freedom of religion and human rights," said Omar Al-Rawi, integration representative of the Islamic Denomination in Austria, which said its reaction was "grief and deep disappointment."
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Obama: 30,000 More Troops for Afghanistan BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF President Obama announced his new strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan in a speech Tuesday night, at NY’s West Point MIlatary Academy, vowing to deploy 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan as quickly as possible and setting July 2011 as a date to begin pulling U.S. forces out of the country.
nder the new plan, the first new Marines will likely be in Afghanistan by Christmas. "I do not make this decision lightly," the president said, telling West Point Military Academy cadets that "as your Commander-in-Chief, I owe you a mission that is clearly def ined, and worthy of your
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insurgency and secure key population centers." "They will increase our ability to train competent Afghan Security Forces, and to partner with them so that more Afghans can get into the f ight," he said. "And they will help create the conditions for the United States
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EU to Call for Divided Jerusalem BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF The European Union is set to officially call for Jerusalem to be divided and serve as the capitals of both Israel and Palestine.
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he Israeli daily Ha'aretz said the declaration will take place next week, according to a draft document authored by
Sweden obtained by the newspaper. Sweden sat present serves as president of the European Union, a rotating position, until January. The declaration is expected to be introduced Dec. 7 at a meeting in Brussels of EU foreign ministers that was scheduled to discuss the peace process and issue a statement on the body's Middle East policy. The document also implies
that the European Union would recognize a unilateral Palestinian declaration of statehood, Ha'aretz reported. In a statement, the Israeli Foreign Ministry condemned the expected EU move. "After the important steps taken by the government of Israel to enable the resumption of negotiations with the Palestinians, the European
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Union must now exert pressure on the Palestinians to return to the negotiating table," the statement said, refer ring notably to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu placing a 10-month freeze on West Bank settlement construction."Steps like those being led by Sweden only contribute to the opposite effect."
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BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF Palestinian refugees in Lebanon may soon receive passports from the Palestinian Authority. peculation that the Palestinian Authority is planning to issue passports to Palestinian refugees in Lebanon began as
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embattled Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced plans to raise the issue with senior Lebanese officials during a visit to Beirut later this week. Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, estimated at 250,000, have been stateless since the 1948 Arab-Israeli war and have been living in UN run refugee camps.
Palestinian refugees who fled to Egypt, Jordan and Syria in 1948 were eventually granted residency or citizenship, the refugees in Lebanon have remained stateless, face extensive discrimination, and are mostly conf ined to refugee camps surrounded by checkpoints.
By giving the refugees passports the Palestinian Authority is making a statement that they belong to and eventually will be brought into any future Palestinian state. Israel has long held that refugees living outside of Israel will not be allowed to enter a Palestinian state.
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Book Review . . . . . . . . .... pg. 31
Editorial.......................... pg. 20
News in Review............... pg. 25
Breaking News ................ pg. 3
Health............................. pg. 32
New York ........................ pg. 8
Business & Finance......... pg. 17
Op/Ed ............................ pg. 21
Chanukah Crafts............. pg. 42
Holiday ........................... pg. 42 International News.......... pg. 6
Classifieds ....................... pg. 45
Iranian Threat ................. pg. 11
People, Places.................. pg. 37
Community .................... pg. 22
Israeli News..................... pg. 4
Politics ............................ pg. 12
Culture ........................... pg. 31
Kashrut ........................... pg. 26
Real Estate ...................... pg. 14
Dining Guide.................. pg. 28
National .......................... pg. 7
War on Terror ................. pg. 10
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Israel Wants Own Systems in F35, Joint Strike Fighter Plane BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF According to the Israeli Air Force, the F35, Joint Strike Fighter Plane manufactured by Lockheed Martin will signif icantly boost Israel's deterrence in the Middle East and provide it with an edge over adversaries that are procuring advanced anti-aircraft systems, the F35 has stealth technology and cannot be detected by existing radars. srael is continuing to request that its own electronic-warfare systems be integrated into the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) f ifth-generation stealth f ighter jet, senior defense off icials said. US news reports that the Pentagon would not allow the installation of an Israeli EW, early warning, system in the plane. Jon Schreiber, the Pentagon off icial in charge of the JSF - also known as the F-35, said that for now, the US did not plan on allowing Israel to put in its own EW system.
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the systems into the plane would be a bad break for the IAF, which in previous purchases of aircraft, including the F-15 and F16, had been allowed to incorporate such technology. "Our demands have never changed - to be allowed to integrate special munitions, communications and radar and EW," a senior Israeli defense off icial said. "This is the same with regard to the JSF." F-35-joint-strike-fighter that Israel has on In January, the US said order from the United States will give a persiit will submit to Israel, its sive advantage over her enemies. offer and the f inal price of the plane, estimated to reach at least $130 million. Israel will On the other hand, Schreiber, who need to respond by March and sign a met last week with an Israeli procure- contract within the year in order to ment team in New York, said that the US begin receiving the plane by 2015. would allow the Israeli Air Force to The F-35 is one of the most integrate Israeli precision guidance advanced f ighter jets in the world and bombs, such as the Spice - made by will enable Israel to phase out some of Rafael Systems Ltd. - into the jet. its older F-15 and F-16 models. "Sometime in the future, if there are According to the IAF, the plane policy changes, or other things change manufactured by Lockheed Martin such as the situation on the ground, we will signif icantly boost Israel's determight allow Israel to add their own rence in the Middle East and provide it electronic-warfare systems," Schreiber with an edge over adversaries that opersaid regarding the integration of Israeli ate advanced anti-aircraft systems, EW systems. since it cannot be detected by existing The refusal to let Israel to integrate radars.
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Arkia Breaks El Al Monopoly on New Immigrants BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF In a move that breaks from a long standing tradition, Arkia Airlines will soon bring new immigrants to Israel from the Ukraine, marking the first time that El Al, the country’s official national airline, will no longer be exclusively used to fly new immigrants “home.” ringing immigrants to Israel is not only a matter of pride for Israel, but also a matter of money. El Al reported profits of $2.5 million annually from flying new immigrants to Israel from around the world. The Jewish Agency broke the El Al monopoly after the airline tried to hike fares for immigrants by 5 percent. El Al backed off, but the damage already had been done, and the Jewish Agency gave Arkia the goahead to fly immigrants from cities where it has routes. While Arkia does not have regularly scheduled flights to and from the United States, the Jewish Agency has not ruled out opening competition there to foreign airlines. Arkia flights from France leaving from Paris, are expected to bring 1,000 new citizens to Israel this month. Arkia will also carry Jews moving to Israel from the Ukraine on a new route from Kiev. Nearly 16,000 new immigrants have arrived in Israel this year, with a large increase from North America.
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Religious Services Minister Wants Sephardic Jewry Center
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Netanyahu Blocks Construction in Jerusalem
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Minister of Religious Services Yakov Margi on Thursday sent a letter to Culture and Sports Minister Limor Livnat, Science and Technology Minister Daniel Hershkowitz and Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar, requesting a meeting be called in order to execute the law that calls for the establishment of a center for the "preservation of the heritage of Sephardic Jewry, its rabbis and its poets."
Four months ago, it was similarly reported that though Netanyahu promised never to stop building in the capital city, he had frozen a much larger construction project in Pisgat Ze’ev. The project was to provide another 900 housing units in the neighborhood. Asked about the above report at the time, Netanyahu spokesman Mark Regev said, "No comment." Earlier this month, Minister Attias told a television interviewer that not a single construction project had been authorized in eastern Jerusalem since Prime Minister Netanyahu took off ice at the end of March. MK Yaakov Katz (Ketzaleh), the head of the opposition National Union party, has consistently attacked Netanyahu for
n 2002, the Knesset passed the "council for the preservation of the heritage of Sephardic and eastern Jewry" bill according to which the science and technology minister, the culture and sports minister and the minister of religious services are to consult with the education minister to appoint a council in the matter. However, Minister Margi stressed that to this day, in November, 2009, the council has yet to be appointed. "In order to f ill the educational, historical and national need to preserve the heritage of Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewry," Margi wishes to appoint the council swiftly in order to establish the center for the preservation of the heritage of Sephardic Jewry. The center will include a memorial, archives and a research institute, similar to the memorial centers for former prime ministers Rabin and Begin. The bill's backers believe there is an educational, historical and national need to commemorate the image and
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Yaakov Margi called for the creation of a World Sephardic Jewry Center in Israel. works of the Sephardic rabbis. According to the bill, the center will include three main components: A memorial - which will include a display commemorating the lives, heritage and activity of the Sephardic rabbis and will hold commemorative activities for the public, as well as education and PR in these matters. An archive - which will include material directly pertaining to the activity and heritage of the Sephardic rabbis and poets. A research institute - which will work to deepen, enrich and publish information on the issue, and will set up a research library specializing in the matter. The center will operate as a governmental body, headed by a management committee, which will answer to the minister for religious services. The center will be funded by the state and donations.
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agreeing to the freeze in Judea and Samaria, and recently predicted that he would give in on Jerusalem as well. “All year long,” Katz wrote, “discussions went on between myself and the Likud ministers [and others] who all expressed shock at my claim that Netanyahu secretly told Attias to refrain from issuing any tenders. Then, to their surprise, Attias admitted it to the media, and the left was able to crow with delight at the f irst prime minister to freeze the development of Judea and Samaria and … allow minimal building in Jerusalem.” It was reported two weeks ago, on the other hand, that U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell had asked Netanyahu to freeze a construction project of dozens of housing units in Gilo – and Netanyahu turned him down.
A settler's baby sits in the ruins of a playground at the outpost of Maoz Ester after Israeli policemen demolished it for the 2nd time
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Demjanjuk Accused of Sharing Nazi Ideology BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF Prosecutors accused John Demjanjuk of playing an active role in the Nazi's machinery of destruction, saying Tuesday that he was a willing follower of Hitler's racist ideology as they read the indictment against the retired Ohio autoworker. he 89-year-old, who was deported from the United States in May to stand trial in Germany, rejects the charges of being an accessory to the murder of 27,900 Jews in the Sobibor death Camp. Demjanjuk, who suffers from several medical problems, was wheeled into the Munich state court on a gurney Tuesday, slightly propped up lying on his back. A blanket covered his legs and his leather jacket was zipped up to his neck. He wore a blue baseball cap and kept his eyes closed as the 10-page indictment was read by prosecutor Hans-Joachim Lutz. Demjanjuk showed little reaction, but put his left hand to his brow as Lutz detailed how Jews were stripped of their belongings and clothes, then led naked into the gas chambers of Sobibor. Ukrainian-born Demjanjuk maintains that he was a Soviet soldier who was captured by the Germans, and spent most of the rest of the war in prison camps. But Lutz told the f ive-judge panel he
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would seek to prove Demjanjuk volunteered to serve the Nazis once he had been captured, and was a willing participant in the Holocaust. Lutz told the court that Demjanjuk learned how to be a guard at the SS training camp at Trawniki and was then posted to the Sobibor death camp in Nazi-occupied Poland in March 1943. "As a guard, he took part in all the various parts of the extermination process after the deportation trains arrived," Lutz said, reading the indictment. "He willingly participated in the killing of the Jews because he wanted them dead for his own racist ideological reasons," Lutz said. The prosecutor said that Demjanjuk had pushed people into the gas chambers with other guards and SS men "in a callous and ruthless manner because he wanted the killings for racist-ideological reasons.” When the names of the plaintiffs' family members were read out loud, Holocaust survivor Thomas Blatt stared at Demjanjuk and said, "Some see in him an old, sick man. I see the man who chased Jews into the gas chambers."
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Picture shows the reproduction of a registration card for John Demjanjuk, then known as Ivan, from the year 1948 Blatt said it was "idiotic" to put Demjanjuk on the same level as Jewish work prisoners, the way the defense attorney did. Only a "complete idiot" could come up with such a bad joke, he stated. "Soon the last victims and perpetrators will die, afterwards it's just history," he added. Blatt said he did not understand those criticizing the fact that an 89-year-old, sick man was put on trial. "Demjanjuk should be happy that he had the chance to live in the US without being bothered for decades. I have no
family anymore", said Blatt, whose parents and brother were murdered in gas chambers in Sobibor. Presiding Judge Ralph Alt asked Demjanjuk if he wanted to respond to the indictment but his attorney, Ulrich Busch, said Demjanjuk would make no comment. During a short break after the indictment was read, a doctor checked Demjanjuk, who seemed more animated than during the proceedings. He opened his eyes, talked with those around him and took a drink of water. Demjanujuk's lawyer requested a suspension to get the f iles of inquiry from Ukraine, Russia, Israel, Poland, and the United States. He said, he needed more time, but the judge denied the request. His defense has previously said the
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Swiss Voters Ban Moslem Minarets Continued from Cover Muslims and human rights groups have expressed outrage at the decision, depicting it as an attack on Islam and a setback for religious freedom. Other religious groups are asking, “What’s next, will the Swiss ban Church Steeples or will they go after religious practice such as Schitah and circumcision?” More than 57% of Swiss voters approved the proposal Sunday in a nationwide referendum backed by Switzerland's right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP), widely associated with anti-immigration campaigns. Voters in only four of the 26 cantons or states opposed the initiative, granting the double approval that makes it part of the Swiss constitution. Muslims comprise about 6 percent of Switzerland's 7.5 million people. Many are refugees from the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s and fewer than 13 percent practice their religion, the government says. Swiss mosques do not traditionally broadcast the call to prayer outside their own buildings. The sponsors of the initiative said the growing Muslim population was straining the country "because Muslims don't just practice religion. They increasingly make political and legal demands." "The minaret is a sign of political power and demand, comparable with whole-body covering by the burqa, tolerance of forced marriage and genital mutilation of girls," the sponsors said. They noted that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has compared mosques to Islam's military barracks and called "the
minarets our bayonets." Anxieties about growing Muslim minorities have rippled across Europe in recent years, leading to legal changes in some countries. There have been French moves to ban the full-length body covering known as the burqa. Some German states have introduced bans on head scarves for Muslim women teaching in public schools. Mosques and minaret construction projects in Sweden, France, Italy, Austria, Greece, Germany and Slovenia have been met by protests. The Swiss ban in minarets, sponsored by the country's largest political party, was one of the most extreme reactions. "It's a sad day for freedom of religion," said Mohammed Shaf iq, the chief executive of the Ramadhan Foundation, a British youth organization. "A constitutional amendment that's targeted towards one religious community is discriminatory and abhorrent." "It's an indication that fascist and farright groups are growing in number and in strength," Sheikh Ibrahim Mogra, Assistant Secretary-General for the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) and an imam for the Muslim community in Leicester told The Media Line. There are concerns the referendum results will have a similar effect to the 2005 Danish political cartoons, in which depictions of the Prophet Muhammad sparked anti-Danish boycotts and violent demonstrations throughout the Muslim world. Egyptian Mufti Ali Gomaa denounced the vote, calling it an "insult" to Muslims around the world and "provocative behavior," but urged Muslims to be restrained
in their response. Claude Moniquet, Chief Executive of the European Strategic Intelligence and Security Center argued that the referendum stemmed from two factors. "One is general, and you f ind it across Europe, and that's the fear of Islamists and the fear of Islam," he said. "The other is a pure Swiss problem: The Swiss always had a problem with foreigners and they don't like them…I call it Swiss racism." An op-ed in the Qatari daily A-Raya said the referendum was the worst gift Muslims received for Eid Al-Adha. "This indicates an increase in racism in Europe in general, and especially in Switzerland," it read. "It's odd that this racist tendency comes at a time when the Arab and Muslim streets are showing more awareness for the need to respect religious freedom of minorities and individuals and focus on values of tolerance and acknowledgment of the other." The results of the vote were in stark contrast to opinion polls, last taken 10 days ago, that showed 37 percent supporting the proposal. Experts said before the vote that they feared Swiss had pretended during the polling that they opposed the ban because they didn't want to appear intolerant. The People's Party has campaigned mainly unsuccessfully in previous years against immigrants with campaign posters showing white sheep kicking a black sheep off the Swiss flag and another with brown hands grabbing eagerly for Swiss passports. The four Swiss minarets now standing are unaffected by the amendment, which
was turned down only in the urban French-speaking cantons of Geneva, Vaud and Neuchatel as well as the Germanspeaking city of Basel. Geneva's main mosque was vandalized last week when someone threw a pot of pink paint at the entrance. Earlier this month, a vehicle with a loudspeaker drove through the area imitating a muezzin's call to prayer, and vandals damaged a mosaic when they threw cobblestones at the building.
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US welcomes settlement moratorium US President Barack Obama's administration welcomed Israel's decision Wednesday to freeze new construction in Jewish settlements in the West Bank temporarily as a step toward resolving the IsraeliPalestinian peace talks.
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Omri Casspi First Israeli Star in the NBA It has long been a Joke that there are no great Jewish athletes but Omri Casspi is proving that wrong.
BY HILARY LEILA KRIEGER
S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton released a statement following the security cabinet vote declaring that the building halt "helps move forward toward resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict." The US has been pushing Israel for a complete settlement freeze, including in east Jerusalem, as a way to rejuvenate long-stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. The US has also wanted the Palestinians and Arab countries to make gestures in exchange - a program they continue to push - to restart the negotiations. While US Mideast envoy George Mitchell noted that the "unilateral decision" announced by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu "falls short" of American demands as well, he added, "We believe the steps announced by the prime minister are signif icant and could have substantial impact on the ground," particularly in the goal of moving toward negotiations. Mitchell, in a press brief ing following Netanyahu's remarks, stressed that the US remained committed to the
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or years Israeli kids have been looking towards the US for it’s NBA heroes with dreams of becoming ‘just like Mike’ as in Michael Jordan. Now young Israeli kids have a new hero to imitate, Omri Caspi. When Casspi stepped onto the court, for the Sacramento Kings against the Oklahoma City Thunder, he became the f irst Israeli ever to play in the NBA, a designation that comes with as much fanfare as it does pressure to succeed. Players from more than 60 other countries have made it to the NBA before Israel has its f irst. At the end of last season Casspi was the f irst Israeli ever taken in the f irst round of the draft when the Kings chose him 23rd overall in June. His selection set off an emotional celebration in Israel, where many fans watched a live feed from Casspi's living room at 2:30 a.m. local time when he was f inally chosen. Casspi broke into tears with the realization that a lifelong dream had come true as a friend poured Champagne over his head. There is excitement for Casspi in Jewish communities all over the United States as well. Fans in Sacramento wearing jerseys with Casspi's name spelled in Hebrew came out for a rally after the draft and the Knicks have
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US Mideast envoy George Mitchell immediate resumption of negotiations on f inal-status issues, and suggested that it might be possible to work out the question of borders on the way to an agreement on other issues. "My personal and fervent wish is that we will, during this process, at some point, have a resolution of the issue of borders, so that there will no longer be an question about settlement construction, so that Israelis will be able to build what they want in Israel and Palestinians will be able to build what they want in Palestine," he said. Several interested parties and observers to the process have been raising the idea that the contours of the borders should be worked out f irst, as a way of providing a concrete achievement, arguing this issue might be the simplest of the f inal-status quandaries to resolve. Mitchell urged that the talks be
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Omri-Casspi already designated the Kings' visit to New York in February as Jewish Heritage Night. Casspi, aged 21, is a 6ft 7in athletic shooting forward who helped lead Maccabi Tel Aviv to an Israeli league championship this past season. He aver-
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New Website Gathers Donations for Israel BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF Jewish charity giving has been a tradition as long as there have been Jews dating back to the patriarch Abraham. Whenever a person is a little better off than his neighbor a Jew will most often lend a helping hand. These days there are many Jewish groups calling, writing, advertising in newspapers and even knocking on your door asking for donations. JGooders.com, is a new philanthropic website that helps the public get involved in various projects dedicated to Israel and Judaism worldwide. JGooders houses hundreds of pro-Israel, Jewish projects to which one may donate as little as $5. The site, which has existed for under a year, aims to render the act of donation simple. "Four years ago, when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, more than half of the donations for victims and the environment came from the Web," explains Ronit Dolev, one of the site's founders. "Even Obama gathered funds through an internet campaign. A lot of internet portals have started to pop up all over the Web and only Israel and the Jewish world have been left behind," Dolev added. The site is run by Dolev and her partner, Smadar Fogel, both of whom are strategic advisors by trade, and currently supports over 120 organizations and 200 different projects.
The two women believe philanthropy is no longer exclusively for millionaires. The site is currently visited by 150-200 people a day, 90% of whom are relatively young. The current average donation is around $87, and the site accepts sums as small as $5. On the site a person can chose a project and make a gift. The different charities are listed with a small description with links to the parent site, along with a goal and how much money they have collected to date.
“There is a great significance in succeeding to achieve relevance in such a globalized world, especially for young people.” The site works according to specif ic projects of different organizations. The Jewish Agency for instance raises money for numerous projects including Lone Soldiers Fund that helps Israeli soldiers that do not have family support; they also have a Fund for Victims of Terror and Lomdim Supplementary Jewish Education Program, Argentina, among many others worth wile projects. Every good deed counts and every size of gift helps to make change happen. Gifts can be given personally or anonymously, in honor, in memoriam or as a gift to someone dear.
Dolev says the f inancial crisis, which has hit wealthier donors especially hard, caused many non-prof it organizations to realize they should begin accepting funds from less affluent donors. "Many organizations have understood that they need to provide infrastructure that allows them to rely on a larger array of donors, and organizations and entrepreneurs who invest systematically in this have succeeded in obtaining more funds than others," she says. Tova Sirkin, who manages the site's business development, says many members of Jewish communities worldwide have come to rely on the site as a type of portal to the Jewish world. "We use classic advertising in print and online, contacts with organizations, and the more virulent world of youth – the initiative has a blog that is regularly updated and allows you towhich you can donate," she says, adding that the site is also present on Twitter and has a newsletter as well as a comic strip. Sirkin says that as of now the site exists only in English, but that they expect to launch a Hebrew parallel in 2010. "There is a great signif icance in succeeding to achieve relevance in such a globalized world, especially for young people. This can connect them to joint issues important to all of us as a people," she explains. For more information go to www. JGooders.com.
NY Governor Vows Emergency Cuts BY AFP New York Governor David Paterson has said he would take executive action to prevent the state running out of money before the end of the year. aterson said negotiations at the state assembly in the capital Albany had not solved the problem, forcing him to take emergency executive measures to plug a 3.2-billion-dollar hole in a budget devastated by reduced tax revenues. "If the Legislature won?t stand up for the people of New York because they?re worried about the next election, then I will do so on my own," the Democratic New York governor said in a statement. "That is why I am directing the division of budget to reduce payments to prevent our state from running out of cash this f iscal year." Paterson did not specify how much money he intended to hold back from education, health and other public services. Talks with legislators on a comprehensive budget reduction plan have been bogged down for weeks, although there were contradictory reports from the assembly, which is renowned for internal feuding, over whether negotiations were continuing. Some reports suggested a deal was possible and that further debate was expected Tuesday.
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New Masbia Soup Kitchen Opens in Flatbush BY RACHEL WIZENFELD Last week elected off icials and community leaders joined Masbia and Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council) in opening their third kosher soup kitchen in NYC– the Wall Street Division/UJAFederation of New York/Met Council Soup Kitchen. hanks to a generous gift from UJAFederation donor Larry Robbins, CEO of the Glenview Capital hedge fund, the kitchen opened with a capacity to feed 240 individuals a day, and features a commercial kitchen which will be leveraged to provide meals-onwheels to homebound seniors in the community. The soup kitchen is located at 1372 Coney Island Ave. near Ave. J. “This is an amazing opportunity to help us serve needy New Yorkers in Brooklyn,” said William Rapfogel, CEO and executive director of Met Council, who is co-sponsoring the Flatbush soup kitchen. “With the generous leadership of Lar ry Robbins, UJA-Federation’s commitment, and community collaboration, we will help hundreds, perhaps thousands of hungry Brooklyn individuals to get a warm, nourishing meal.” "It is my pleasure to congratulate Masbia on the grand opening of their Flatbush branch," said Felder. "Your hard work provides a lifeline to many in our community. Not only do you feed those who might otherwise go hungry, but you do so while treating
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Larry Robbins CEO ofGlenview Capital with William Rappfogel of the Met Council, serving soup at the Masbia Soup Kitchen. l/r William Rapfogel, Executive Director of Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty; Councilman David Weprin; Larry Robbins, benefactor representing the UJA-Federation Wall Street Division; Alexander Rapaport, Executive Director Masbia; Assemblyman Dov Hikind; Aaron Sender, Community Nourishment Facilitator of Masbia; Rabbi David Cohen, CEO Hatzolah-Central; Wolf Sender, Executive Director of Community Board 12; Menashe Silber, Masbia, at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the third kosher soup kitchen in NYC– the Wall Street Division/UJA-Federation of New York/Met Council/MASBIA Soup Kitchen. them with the respect and dignity they deserve. I want to also thank Met Council and UJA Federation of New York for working with Masbia to make this wonderful new branch possible." Alexander Rapaport, head of Masbia, commented, “The opening of this kitchen, in addition to the new
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WAR ON TERROR Bush Administration Allowed Osama Bin Laden’s Escape BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF Osama Bin Laden was within military reach when the Bush administration allowed him to disappear into the mountains of Afghanistan rather than pursue him with a massive military force, a new Senate report says. he report asserts that the failure to get the terrorist leader when he was at his most vulnerable in December 2001 - three months after the 9/11 attacks - led to today’s reinvigorated insurgency in Afghanistan. Sen. John Kerry, Massachusetts senator and 2004 Democratic presidential candidate, requested the report, which came as President Obama prepares to send as many as 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. Kerry has long argued the Bush administration botched an opportunity to capture the Al Qaeda leader and his top deputies when they were holed up in the forbidding mountainous area of Tora Bora.
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The report calls then-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Gen. Tommy Franks, the top military commander at the time, to the carpet and asserts the U.S. had the means to mount a rapid assault on Bin Laden with several thousand troops. Instead, fewer than 100 commanders, working with Afghan militias, tried to capitalize on air strikes and track down the ragged band of terrorists. At the time, Rumsfeld expressed concern over the backlash that could be created by a large U.S. troop presence, and he and others said evidence of Bin Laden’s location was inconclusive. “The vast array of American military power, from sniper teams to the most mobile divisions of the Marine Corps and the Army, was kept on the sidelines,” the report states. On or about Dec. 16, 2001, Bin Laden and bodyguards “walked unmolested out of Tora Bora and disappeared into Pakistan’s unregulated tribal area,” where he is still believed to be, the report says.
American Suspect In ‘Mumbai Chabad Terror’ Was Possibly a CIA Agent BY SHMUEL BEN ELIEZER It is being reported that David Coleman Headley, who is accused of taking part in the attacks in India last year may have been a US undercover agent. An agent who turned rogue. he theory is that Headley was used to by the CIA to inf iltrate the Lashkar terror group, but gradually went astray under the influence of the very terrorists he was supposed to be spying upon. During his interactions in India, Headley frequently introduced himself as a CIA agent. But suspicions that he’s a rogue agent stem more from the justreleased information that Headley, a man with one green and one brown eye, could straddle America and Pakistan with ease despite a run-in with the law in the US. A recent prof ile in the New York Times said that in 1998, Headley (then known as Daood Gilani) was convicted of conspiring to smuggle heroin into US from Pakistan. “Court records show that after his arrest, he provided so much information about his own involvement with drug traff icking which stretched back more than a decade and about his Pakistani suppliers that he was sentenced to less than two years in jail and later went to Pakistan to conduct undercover surveillance operations for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),” the NYT report said. It has been suggested that Headley had made a deal with authorities in the US which allowed him to get away with mild punishment in exchange for a promise of cooperation. To many in India, these allegations imply that he was a known entity to the counter-terror and drug enforcement authorities in the US. After 9/11, the walls between these agencies had come down because of the links between drugs and terrorism, particularly in the context of Pakistan-Afghanistan where there is a huge overlap between the functions of the DEA and CIA. Surprisingly, the FBI aff idavit against Headley doesn’t mention his tryst with the DEA. FBI’s aff idavit against Headley says that he changed his name from Daood Gilani to David Coleman Headley in 2006 to hide his history as an offender. As he told border police in August 2009, it was to give himself the freedom to travel undetected — he said the new name aroused much less suspicion when he travelled. Terrorists are known to be masking their religious identity to get past the counter-terror surveillance, with terror
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Headley, by his own confession, joined Lashkar-e-Taiba in 2006 and received training in one of the terror camps run by the jihad outfit. groups seeking to recruit Caucasians for fresh strikes. But many doubt that the mere switching of names could have worked in Headley’s case given his brush with law but more because of the destinations he was flying to. Given Pakistan’s unquestioned reputation as the hub of global terror, people travelling to and from the country automatically pop up on the scanner at airports across the globe. Headley, to boot, would often meet his contacts in UAE — a known rezendevous for terrorists and smugglers and a place that is of immense interest to law enforcement agencies. Headley, by his own confession, joined Lashkar-e-Taiba in 2006 and received training in one of the terror camps run by the jihad outf it. American intelligence agencies, had warned that prominent installations in Mumbai were on the jihads’ list of target for an attack. The FBI alert made a specif ic mention of Taj and other hotels — Marriott, Land’s End and Sea Rock. It is believed that Headley’s defection happened soon after the warnings were given. Suspicions in India as to weather Headly was an American agent are getting stronger, as Americans delay giving Indian investigators access to Headley. The hope here is that Indian agencies would get their turn to talk to the terrorist after charges are f iled against him on Jauuary 1. There is also the possibility that Headley has promised to sing on the condition that he is not exposed to inter rogators from India. It has been reported that the FBI has been unusually cagey about discussing Headley in detail giving rise to further speculation.
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Iranian Threat IAEA Censure Should Show Iran There Will be Consequences BY JPOST The UN nuclear watchdog's decision to censure Iran should show the Islamic republic that it will face consequences if it refuses to engage with the West over the nuclear issue, a senior US official said. e hope that the board of governors resolution rein- Outgoing IAEA Director-General forces the message that, you Mohamed ElBaradei, right, shakes hands know, we're committed to putting together a package of conse- with his successor Japan's Yukiya Amano, quences if we don't find a willing left, prior to the start of the IAEA's 35partner. We hope Iran takes note nation board meeting in Vienna. of that clear message," the unnamed official said, according to Reuters. Security Council resolutions to stop The off icial's comments came after uranium enrichment . Iran remained def iant, with its chief 25 nations of the International Atomic Energy Agency backed a resolution representative to the IAEA declaring demanding that Teheran immediately that his country would resist "pressure, freeze construction of its newly Continued on page 36 revealed nuclear facility and heed
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Iran less of a threat than North Korea BY HAVIV RETTIG GUR Iran is not as great a threat to global security as other nuclear-proliferating countries such as North Korea and Pakistan, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told European Jewish leaders in a meeting in Moscow. owever, he added, Russia would ag ree to additional actions against the regime in Teheran if negotiations over Iran's nuclear program fail to bear fruit, Jewish leaders who attended the meeting told The Jerusalem Post. "It's clear Russia is concerned about the Iranian threat," said European Jewish Congress President Moshe Kantor after the meeting, "but they do not see it as the greatest threat among other [nuclear] states, such as North Korea and Pakistan. Both President Medvedev and Foreign Minister [Sergei] Lavrov think North Korea represents a more actual and vivid threat to globalsecurity." According to Kantor, Medvedev said he was "'always opposed to sanctions because they are ineffective.' But he also said that
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev 'Russia is watchingIran very carefully.'" Official Russian government organs would not release details of the meetings, which are being held in Moscow between senior Russian officials and the heads of European Jewish communities, including those of Belgium, the UK and others. On Tuesday, the Jewish delegation met with Foreign Minister Lavrov, also in Moscow. Despite apparent skepticism toward Israeli and Western concerns, the Jewish leaders said they heard from Medvedev and Lavrov a real understanding of their worries. Medvedev said he understands the con-
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US Lawmakers Hope to Question US Hopes to Clinch Draft START White House Gatecrashers Deal by End of December BY AFP
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A key US House of Representatives committee said it wanted to question the couple that crashed a formal White House dinner in honor of India last week about the headline-grabbing incident. he House Homeland Security Committee plans to invite Tareq and Michaele Salahi as well as the head of US President Barack Obama's Secret Service bodyguards, Mark Sullivan, to testify at a Thursday hearing, its chairman said. "This is a time for answers, recognition of security def iciencies past and present, and remedies to ensure the strength of the Secret Service and the safety of those under its protection," said Democratic Representative Bennie Thompson, who heads the panel. "This is not the time for political games or scapegoating to distract our attention from the careful oversight we must apply to the Secret Service and its mission," Thompson added in a statement. The Salahis made headlines after they attended the early portion of the November 24 festivities honoring Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh despite apparently lacking either an invitation or proper Secret Service clearance. "The Secret Service is deeply con-
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The United States said Monday it hopes to clinch a draft of a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia by the end of December to replace the existing accord that expires Saturday. “Our negotiators in Geneva... are working very hard to try and get a draft agreement," State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said. "What we're saying now is that we're hoping to get this draft agreement by the end of December."
US President Barack Obama with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev. The United States said Monday it hopes to clinch a draft of a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia by the end of December
uring a visit by US President Barack Obama to Moscow earlier this year, both sides called for a cut in the number of nuclear warheads in the Russian and US strategic arsenals to between 1,500 and 1,675 within seven years. Kelly did not want to raise expectations that a new deal could be reached by Saturday's deadline but added: "I cannot rule that out because I know they're all working overtime to try and iron out the differences that remain." US and Russian negotiators have met repeatedly in Geneva in recent months to thrash out a replacement for START, which imposes strict limits on the atomic arsenals of the two former Cold War foes.
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A major obstacle to a deal was eliminated in September when the Obama administration announced it was scrapping a plan to deploy a missile shield in eastern Europe which was f iercely opposed by Russia. But media reports in recent weeks have suggested that the talks have hit snags over the monitoring of Russian missiles and limits on the number of "carriers" capable of delivering nuclear warheads. Kelly said, "two main priorities here are signif icant reductions in nuclear arsenals and also preserving the verif ications and monitoring mechanisms that are at the heart of the START treaty."
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Court: ’93 Trump Agreements No Longer Binding BY JOEL STASHENKO Agreements that Donald Trump made with community groups to secure their support for a development on Manhattan's West Side expired in 2003 and are not binding on subsequent owners, the New York State Court of Appeals ruled unanimously Tuesday. he case that once involved Trump, Riverside South Planning Corporation v. CRP/Extell Riverside, hinged on a deal the developer made in March 1993 with a coalition of six community groups called the Riverside South Planning Corp. In exchange for the groups’ support for his plans for a mixed development on a 76-acre Penn Central railway yard, Trump agreed to give the coalition an ongoing role in the planning and development of the site as well as input in design criteria and plans for parks, open spaces and public arts programs. The agreement stated that it “shall continue for 10 years,” or for a shorter period, should Trump no longer own any of the Riverside South property. After beginning development on the project known as Trump Place, Trump sold a 70% stake in the project to a group of Hong Kong and Chinese businessmen in 1994. Eleven years later, the Asian investors sold all shares in the project to Extell Development Corp. and the Carlyle Group for $1.8 billion. The RSPC sought to assert the agreement it made with Mr. Trump when members objected to the use of glass on a building, and Extell refused. The community groups contended that although Trump was no longer involved in
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BY CODY LYON The New York Post reported Monday that a "block full of New York City real estate is being sized up for the auction block" as a result of the Dubai debt crisis. The Post says the nation’s sovereign investment firm, Dubai World, might sell non-core assets including Central Park South landmark the Jumeirah Essex House, as well as the Knickerbocker Hotel in Times Square as Dubai asks for a six-month freeze of its debts. lso being sized up for the auction block is high-end clothier Barney’s, which Dubai World’s Istithmar investment unit bought 26 months ago. Istithmar also owns the Mandarin Oriental Hotel at Time Warner Center and the New York W. A source close to Deloitte, the global
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accounting f irm hired by the Emirate of Dubai to restructure the Arab state’s $59billion debt load, told the Post that Dubai World’s New York City assets like the Oriental and the W were valuable brands that command a global presence. A Deloitte spokesman in London told the paper that "the priority with Dubai World is to look at the business as a whole and work out what is and what is not core." "Dubai World has signif icant high-prof ile assets in the United States and elsewhere in the world, and it is clearly a priority in any restructuring to determine which assets are strategic or non-strategic," Richard Fox, head of Middle East and Africa sovereign ratings at Fitch Ratings, told the Post. Arabian Business.com
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the project by 2005, an “assignment clause” in their agreement with him made subsequent owners subject to the deal. In that clause, Trump agreed to “require any person who purchases any Parcel of the Subject Property from me so long as the Special Permits remain in effect, to agree to abide by the agreements in this letter.” The Albany-based court ruled that the “assignment clause” was intended to obligate an unrelated company to adhere to the agreement with Trump only if a Trump-related company retained an interest in the project. The 10-year sunset clause extinguished any expectation that the RSPC had of staying involved in design and planning of the project, the court ruled. “Under the clear wording of the sunset provision, the obligations in the Letter Agreement immediately ceased if Trump no longer owned, directly or indirectly, any portion of Riverside South--if he and his companies sold the entire property--and this would be true even if such a sale occurred within 10 years,” Judge Victoria A. Graffeo wrote for the 7-0 court. “In that circumstance, there would be no obligations to pass on to a successor because the contract immediately expired upon Trump's divestiture of ownership.” The ruling affirmed a 3-2 decision by an Appellate Division, First Department, panel earlier this year. The two dissenters said they agreed with Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Richard B. Lowe, who refused to dismiss the case after finding ambiguity with the reach of the 10-year sunset provision. Nine residential towers have been built at
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Faith Consolo’s Perspective on Today’s Real Estate Market BY JOE AQUINO Bette Davis' legendary line "fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night," still resonates. Since last fall, the economic rollercoaster has caused our industry to experience one of the toughest markets in decades.
ut the hundreds of women in this town who rose through the ranks to become leaders today are prevailing through perseverance and determination. Ditto, for many who entered the market more recently. But nearly everyone has a similar story: we're all working harder and the deals are more difficult to bring to the table, but they are getting done!
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multiple tenants competing for every location. You become more of an order taker, but what's the fun in that? A challenging market, on the other hand, provides opportunities for the smartest, strongest and most creative to rise to the forefront. It may be a cliché but it's a true one: diamonds are created by applying pressure and heat to carbon, the most common element on earth. Well, this market is certainly applying the pressure and the heat and I predict we'll have the next generation of industry diamonds, as a result! We have to think of alternatives, access each market and deal carefully, and take the smart risk. Women, with our unique experience with retail, are exceptionally well-positioned to do so.
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As strange as it may seem, the market downturn in New York City has not been as severe as many perceive it to be. Many of us have been guilty of looking at this local market through a national prism. It's true that rents have declined in most neighborhoods, but not to the degree as cities in Florida, Arizona, California and Nevada, the states that kicked off the crisis. New York City has held up far better, and the smart dealmakers are taking advantage of a rare rate decline to snap up the best locations.
What it takes to succeed right now as we begin to emerge from the recession are positive thinking, a positive outlook and an uplifting spirit at all costs. Given my retail bias, I'm calling it "shoptimism" and it's contagious. It seems extraordinary, but my team did not stop making deals postLehman. That said, it has taken a lot of determination and ingenuity to the pipeline humming. So many of my colleagues and competitors are making interesting deals because there are incredible opportunities right now in New York City, helped along by landlords who are more flexible than ever before. The results are remaking some major city retail boulevards. For
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Will the U.S. Housing Market Double Dip? BY ROBERT KNAKAL I am often asked why I, a commercial building sales broker, pay attention to the residential housing market. It is because we landed in this recession due to stresses in the housing market and the roads leading out of the recession will run through the housing market as well. During the summer, that road seemed to be heading toward recovery. ver the past few months, there have been some signs that the U.S. housing market had begun to stabilize. Some economists have even said that the market bottomed as early as the spring of this year. Let’s look at the reasons for the optimism. Industry experts were cheering October’s new-home sales figures, which easily beat estimates by climbing 6.2%. Prices, which had been in free fall, dropped by the smallest margin in nearly a year. (The S & P Case-Schiller Index, which only tracks 20 markets suggests prices have been increasing for 5 months running). The National Association of Realtors reported last monday that sales of previously occupied homes in October jumped 10.1% from September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.1 million, the highest level since February 2007. The number of home listed for sale nationally was 3.57 million at the end of October, down 3.7% from a month earlier. Much of the sales activity was driven by buyers who rushed to claim the firsttime home buyer’s tax credit before it was to expire on November 30th of this year. The number of homes for sale in September was 3.63 million, down 15% from a year earlier.
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The number of homes for sale in September was 3.63 million, down 15% from a year earlier. Mortgage rates have been at historically low levels. Mortgage backed securities guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae rose to their highest level of the year last week buoyed by strong investor demand. Risk premiums on the bonds, which measure their yield (moving inversely to the price), fell as low as 1.24 perceentage points above the yields of comparable Treasuries last Wednesday. The previous narrowest level was 1.29 in May. These dynamics have created an average rate on 30-year fixed rate mortgages at only 4.78%, which matches a record low from April. That rate was down from 4.83 the previous week and 5.97% a year ago. If we look at the housing market dynamics more closely, however, it appears there is a good chance that government intervention may be creating a bubble of its own, artificially and unsustainably propping the market up. Consider this: The average single family home price in the United States is $178,000. Most mortgages made today are guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration which requires only a 3.5% downpayment (less in several circumstances) which is $6,230. With the $8,000 first-time home buyer’s tax credit, the government (the taxpayer) is paying people to buy houses (It has been estimated that 80% of the purchases that occurred using the credit would have occurred anyway so the “real cost” of the economic incentive to create a sale is
Prices, which had been in free fall, dropped by the smallest margin in nearly a year. $40,000, not $8,000). Buyers are utilizing artificially low interest rates as the Fed is buying a significant percentage of offered Treasuries to keep rates down. Without this quantitative easing, mortgage rates would be much higher. The Fed is also buying much of the residential mortgage-backed securities that are being sold. Between Fannie, Freddie and the FHA, the government( the taxpayer) presently guarantees 92% of all home mortgages in the country. To top it off, the government (the taxpayer) is also purchasing a substantial amount of these very mortgages that we, um – I mean the government, guarantees. Does this sound vaguely familiar to you? Isn’t this type of shell game that got us into this mess in the first place? We must not forget that the catalyst for most of the stress in the housing market was government policy aimed at increasing the homeownership rate through lowering mortgage lending standards. These policies began in 1977 with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) which targeted banks and encouraged them to increase lending in low- and moderate-income communities. From 1977 to 1991, $9 billion in CRA lending committments had been announced. In 1992, congress passed the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act, also known as the GSE Act (ironically, the name sounds so benign). The objective here was to force Fannie and Freddie to purchase loans that had been made by banks; loans that were made as part of the CRA. The GSEs had to do this to comply with the law’s “affordable housing” requirements. Since then, Fannie and Freddie have purchased over $6 trillion of these mortgages. The goal of community groups, of forcing Fannie and Freddie to loosen their underwriting standards in order to facilitate the purchase of loans made under the CRA, was achieved. Congress inserted language into the law encouraging the GSEs to accept downpayments as low as 5% or less, ignore impaired credit if the blotch was more than a year old, and otherwise loosen their lending guidelines. The result of these loosened credit standards, and a mandate to make “affordable-housing” loans, created a massive pool of high risk lending that ultimately drowned the GSEs, overwhelmed the housing finance system, and caused an expected $1 trillion in mortgage loan losses by the GSEs, banks, and other investors and guarantors. Most tragically, there is an expectation that, at the end of this cycle, the U.S. will have seen 10 million or more home foreclosures. The refundable tax credit, available
even if a family has no taxable income, will enable many more purchasers to buy a home, even if they are not qualified. But it could also bankrupt the FHA and, by doing so, would damage an already weak housing market. This credit was initially available only to f irst-time buyers with a combined income of $150,000 or less ($75,000 for individuals). In 2009, about 40% of all f irst time buyers used the credit, so extending it was strongly supported by residential real estate brokers, home builders and their congressional allies. The recently passed extension (until April of 2010) makes the credit available, not only to first time buyers but, also to those who have owned a home for at least five years. In addition, it raises the maximum income for a qualified buyer to $225,000. The first-time home buyers tax credit is expected to cost the Treasury about $15 billion in 2009, more than twice the projected cost when Congress approved the stimulus package (is it really hard to believe that the government could underestimate the cost of the programs it implements? – watch out healtcare reform!).
“The first-time home buyers tax credit is expected to cost the Treasury about $15 billion in 2009, more than twice the projected cost when Congress approved the stimulus package”
The problem here is that, as we discussed above, the FHA insures mortgages with such low downpayments that it can be funded completely by the refundable tax credit. Owners who don’t invest their own money into a house are much more likely to default on the mortgage. The FHA is already looking at a number of serious problems. Two weeks ago, the agency reported that its cash reserves, which are federally mandated to be no lower than 2% (down from 3% last fall) of its portfolio, had dropped to 0.53%. The deteriorating quality of the FHA’s mortgage portfolio is a critical challenge to the housing market and the federal budget. A recent government audit concluded that the FHA would run out of money in 2011 and need a federal bailout if a recovery is not swift.
Presently, the percentage of U.S. homeowners who owe more on their mortgages than their properties are worth swelled to about 25% according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Moody’s.com pegs this percentage at nearly 33%. Either way, this dynamic threatens prospects for a sustained housing recovery. These so-called underwater mortgages present a roadblock to a housing recovery as these properties are more likely to fall into foreclosure and get placed on the market, adding to an already bloated supply. Over 40% of borrowers who took out a mortgage in 2006, when home prices peaked, are under water. In some parts of the country, home prices have dropped so much that borrowers who purchased homes five years ago now have negative equity. Even recent bargain hunters have been hit as 11% of borrowers who took out mortgages in 2009 already owe more than their homes are worth. Borrowers with negative equity are more likely to default and, today, about 7.5 million households are 30 days or more behind on their mortgage payments or are in foreclosure. This level of negative equity has some economists projecting that housing won’t really bottom out until 2011. There are additional factors that lead to their conclusions. The home sale statistics that are presented by the NAR and Commerce Department exaggerate activity as they double count some sales. If a foreclosure occurs and the bank sells the property to an investor at an auction who subsequently resells the house to someone who intends to live there, that counts as two sales. Additionally, “seasonally adjusted” numbers also will exaggerate the real level of activity. Moreover, most of the sales activity is taking place in the areas which have been hit the hardest such as California, Southern Florida, Arizona and Las Vegas where we see the highest level of distress and very cheap condos, co-ops and single family residences. Home prices are measured in three different ways: 1) median income to median sales price, 2) the cost of owning versus the cost of renting, and 3) the total housing stock value as a percentage of GDP. If we consider these three different methods of measuring home prices and affordability, it is possible to conclude that home prices have another 10% – 15% to adjust before the market actually hits its natural bottom. All of the government intervention has prevented the market from hitting its natural bottom. No one wants to see people displaced but artificially propping the market up only makes things take longer to correct and simply delays the inevitable. The American consumer has had a long-held taboo against walking away from their home, but this crisis seems to be eroding that. The Fannie and Freddie bailouts have already cost us $112 billion (and counting). How much will the FHA bailout cost? If housing values don’t recover, or the FHA cannot outrun its problems, the government audit suggests that FHA could ask for $1.6 billion by 2012. judging from history, that is probably a lowball estimate. Congress probably doesnt mind, however, because these liabilities are technically off budget, until they aren’t. i certainly hope the housing market recovers quickly but there appear to be many hurdles to overcome before this can happen.
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Fed To Test Repo Agreements BY PAUL BUBNY The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday it would conduct a series of "small-scale, real-value" triparty reverse repurchase agreements over the next several weeks. The repos are being undertaken as a test of the New York Fed’s exit strategy for gradually winding down the massive securities program it implemented after the near-collapse of the f inancial markets last fall, in which it purchased more than $1.5 trillion in Treasury bonds and agency mortgage-backed securities to help drive down interest rates. n a statement, the New York Fed emphasized that the tests are being conducted "to ensure operational readiness at the Federal Reserve, the tri-party repo clearing banks and the primary dealers" should the Federal Open Market Committee decide that reverse repos should be used.
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“This round of testing "does not represent any change in the stance of monetary policy, and no inference should be drawn about the timing of any change in the stance of monetary policy in the future.”
This round of testing "does not represent any change in the stance of monetary policy, and no inference should be drawn about the timing of any change in the stance of monetary policy in the future," according to the statement. "Specif ically, the aggregate amount of outstanding transactions will be very small relative to the level of excess reserves, and the transactions will be conducted at current market rates." The New York Fed had signaled the possibility of conducting the tests in a statement it issued in mid-October. "Numerous Federal Reserve communications have indicated that reverse repos are a tool that could be used to support a reduction in monetary accommodation at the appropriate time," according to the Oct. 19 statement.
“The idea, according to the New York Fed, is to offset temporary swings in bank reserves.” As the minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee’s Nov. 3-4 meeting make clear, there’s a difference of opinion on how best to start paring down the Fed’s $2-trillion balance sheet. Some meeting participants felt that outright asset sales "could be a useful tool" to reduce the size of the balance sheet and lower the level of reserve balances,
either prior to or concurrently with increasing the policy rate. In their view, "such sales would help reinforce the effectiveness of paying interest on excess reserves as an instrument for f irming policy at the appropriate time and would help quicken the restoration of a balance sheet composition in which Treasury securities were the predominant asset."
“The New York Fed uses repos to make collateralized loans to primary dealers. In a reverse repo, the Fed borrows money from primary dealers, usually overnight but sometimes under terms that extend the borrowing to 65 business days.” Meanwhile, other participants at the Nov. 3-4 meeting expressed reservations about asset sales, on grounds that the sales "might elicit sharp increases in longer-term interest rates that could undermine attainment of the Committee’s goals." Instead, they favored other reserve management tools such as reverse repos and term deposits, which they believe "would likely be suf-
f icient to implement an appropriate exit strategy."The New York Fed uses repos to make collateralized loans to primary dealers. In a reverse repo, the Fed borrows money from primary dealers, usually overnight but sometimes under terms that extend the borrowing to 65 business days.
“A repo temporarily adds reserve balances to the banking system, while reverse repos temporarily drain balances from the system.” The idea, according to the New York Fed, is to offset temporary swings in bank reserves. "A repo temporarily adds reserve balances to the banking system, while reverse repos temporarily drain balances from the system," the bank says. Results from the forthcoming round of tests will be posted on the New York Fed’s public website along with other temporary open market operation results, at www.newyorkfed.org. They will also appear in the Federal Reserve System’s consolidated balance sheet statements, issued each Thursday.
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Africa Israel, Warns It May Not Last Long as a ‘Going Concern’ BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF A real estate developer says its ability to continue as successful business is at risk as it reports quarterly loss. frica Israel Investments, recorded a third-quarter net loss of $91 million dollars, or $1.67 dollars per share, compared with a loss of $550 million, or $10.76 dollars a share, a year earlier when Africa Israel was hurt by a sharp decline in the value of its properties. The company attributed much of its quarterly loss of $85 million dollars in f inancing expenses due a spike in inflation which affects the costs of its bonds. Real estate developer Africa Israel Investments said its ability to continue as a "going concern" was at risk as it reported a narrower quarterly loss on Sunday. The company, controlled by billionaire Lev Leviev, has been hit hard due to the global f inancial and economic crisis and has been in talks for several months with bondholders to restructure $1.9 billion dollars of debt. Earlier this month, Africa Israel defaulted on a series of bonds, failing to pay $146 million dollars of principal to holders of a series of bonds not included in the proposed restructuring ."Since... there is uncertainty surrounding a deal to restructure the debt and its approval by the court, signif icant doubts exist that the company can continue as a going concern," Africa Israel said in a statement. It has also been reported that the US real estate arm of Africa Israel
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Investments has tentatively agreed with creditors to restructure its disastrous acquisition of the former New York Times headquarters in a deal that will wipe out more than $400m debt. Africa Israel will give up half its ownership of the building to privateequity f irm Five Mile Capital Partners, one of the building's creditors. The new venture of Five Mile and Africa Israel will infuse new money to repay existing debt holders, which are expected to take a major loss.
“Since... there is uncertainty surrounding a deal to restructure the debt and its approval by the court, significant doubts exist that the company can continue as a going concern.” Leviev said the company had sold assets worth more than $1 billion and that he had personally put over 262 million dollars. However, that may not be enough. According to Africa-Israel CEO, Izzy Cohen, the company may still have problems maintaining its payment schedule starting in 2011 onwards. Bond holders said the company’s offer is good for one person only Leviev. According to the offer, about half of Africa-Israel’s debt to bond hold-
New York Times building, one of the more problematic properties owned by Africa Israel Investments. ers will be erased. The unhappy response included calls to dismantle the company and sell its assets. One f inancial executive said that dismantling is not necessarily the best solution, but added that if Leviev wants to keep a controlling interest in the company, he will need to funnel into it cash from his own pockets, and not expect only investors to pay the price. _________________________________ Africa Israel Investments Ltd. (Africa Israel) is an Israel-based holding and investment company. The Company makes a range of investments, such as residential real estate, income-yielding properties, construction and infrastructure, energy, telecommunications and
media, tourism and leisure, fashion and shopping malls. The Company initiates, constructs, leases or sells residential and commercial properties, in Israel and abroad. Africa Israel provides engineering and construction services through its subsidiary, Danya Cebus. It is active in the energy sector through Alon Israel Oil Company and Total Fina. The Company’s subsidiaries in the telecommunications and media sector engage in broadcasting, advertising and marketing. The Company operates Holiday Inn, Crown Plaza and Express hotels throughout Israel through its subsidiary, Africa Israel Hotels Ltd. Africa Israel is active in various countries, such as the United States, Canada, Russia ,Romania and the Netherlands.
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Gold Price Storms to Record Above 1,200 Dollars BY AFP The price of gold reached above 1,200 dollars an ounce for the first time on Tuesday as a weak US currency pushed up demand for the precious metal viewed as a safe-haven investment, analysts said. old struck a record high 1,201.63 dollars an ounce on the London Bullion Market at 1639 GMT. It later pulled back slightly to stand at 1,199.65 dollars. Gold has struck historic peaks over recent days and weeks as the dollar drops against major rivals the euro and yen. "As ever, another painful week for the US currency saw new highs for gold," VTB Capital commodities analyst Andrey Kryuchenkov said on Tuesday. In recent weeks, gold has smashed record after record also on the back of inflationary fears and increasing moves by central banks to diversify assets away from the greenback. The yellow metal, whose two main drivers are jewellery and investment buyers, has also won favour in the uncertain economic climate and fears of a mounting Dubai debt crisis. "Gold continues to benef it from an almost 'perfect storm' of weak currencies, minimal interest rates, fears about future inflation and fears about f inancial stability," said Capital Spreads analyst Simon Denham.
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The price of gold has traded above $1,200 an ounce for the first time amid a weak US currency. "None of these worries looks like it’s going away any time soon and so the ever higher prices goes on. The weaker US currency makes gold cheaper for holders of rival currencies, stimulating demand for the metal and eventually lifting prices. Gold prices had also been driven higher after last week's purchase of IMF gold by Sri Lanka's central bank. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced it had sold 10 tonnes of gold to Sri Lanka's central bank for 375 million dollars as part of a restructuring of its f inancial resources.
The record run also came after last week's newspaper report that India was mulling the purchase of more IMF gold reserves. "The overall sentiment on gold remains bullish, also spurred by rumours last week that India was ready to buy more IMF gold, according to an article in India's Financial Chronicle," said analyst Kryuchenkov. "The IMF declined to comment when asked by the media and we do believe it is just pure speculation at the moment." He added: "Sri Lanka bought 10 tonnes of the precious metal, also help-
ing to stir up positive vibes yet again. "Granted, it was not much, but this was nevertheless supportive with increasing rhetoric over central bank diversif ications and US inflation expectations still running high as we go into 2010." Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold meanwhile on Tuesday announced it had eliminated all of its hedges on the world's largest gold production and reserves, hoping to prof it from rising gold prices. The gold hedges were contracts whereby Barrick -- the world's number one gold producer -- sold gold ounces it expected to produce in advance for a f ixed price. In the meantime, if the price of gold increased, Barrick was obligated to sell its gold at the lower price or buy it in the marketplace at a higher price to meet its contractual obligations. Hedging is normally used to insulate companies from market price fluctuations and provide a level of f inancial stability for their operations. Barrick announced in September it would pull the plug on its remaining gold hedges, as it was not benef iting from any increase in the gold price, which is forecast to continue rising over the long term as deposits are depleted. "Our positive view on the gold price led us to accelerate the elimination of these contracts ahead of the schedule we had established," said Aaron Regent, Barrick's president and chief executive.
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EDITORIAL
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DECEMBER 4, 2009
THE PEOPLE’S VOICE EDITORIAL
Appeasement-War-Trial Three Stages in the Struggle Against Terror This past week saw three different approaches in reacting to terror. • The Israeli Prime Minister, Benyamin Netanyahu declared a moratorium on all new building approvals and construction in Judea and Samaria in reaction to Palestinian demands. • US President Barak Obama, announced that he will be sending an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan to deal with the Taliban insurgency there. • In Germany, in what may be the last high profile war crimes trial stemming from the Holocaust, John (Ivan) Demjanjuk finally was brought to trial. ooking at the headlines one can see an encapsulation of the history of the Second World War. It was in 1938 that Britain and France led by British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, pursued a policy of appeasement in the hope that Hitler y”s would not drag Europe into another war. They gave away the Sudetenland territory of Czechoslovakia, giving into demands made by Germany. Seeing the appeasement policy as a sign of weakness, Hitler and the German armies were emboldened and attacked Poland starting WWII. It took six long years and countless lives, for the Allies to finally defeat the Axis powers led by Germany in a war that might have been averted if not for the initial blind policy of appeasement. Some historians believe that a strong early response might have made Germany think twice about an armed conflict. After the war the victorious Allies realized the fallacy of an appeasement policy and brought the perpetrators of German war crimes against humanity, to justice. For the victims the trials came too late. Today Netanyahu is using similar language to that of Neville Chamberlain when he introduced to concept of construction freeze to the Israeli people. “It ought to be possible for the arrangements, for transferring the territory that the Czech Government has agreed
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to give to Germany, to be settled by agreement under conditions which would assure fair treatment to the population concerned. . . .” Neville Chamberlain 1939. All one has to do is switch Czech Government to the Israeli public and Germany to the Palestinian Authority and you have Netanyahu’s statement after announcing construction freeze In Judea and Samaria. All of the concessions of the past and present Israeli governments, including land transfer, have led to a condition similar to that in Europe prior to WWII. The Palestinians are emboldened by the apparent weakness of the Israeli spirit. They demanding more and more concessions while preparing for a promised armed conflict. The US and President Obama have learnt the price of letting sleeping dogs lie. In the past few years they have been concentrating their efforts against Iraq. While the weakened Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan gained strength. Obama has just announced that he will be sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan to hopefully finish the job started 8 years ago. Israel has been fighting a war against terror since its conception more than a hundred years ago. Does Netanyahu really think that additional appeasement will bring peace? Israel wants peace but can they afford to be complacent? Will they wind up in a never ending war? The final step in a conflict is resolution and bringing to justice those responsible for acts defined by civilization as crimes. John Demjanjuk is finally standing trial, nearly 60 after he helped murder some 27,000 Jews at the German, Sobibor death camp in Poland. History has shown us that appeasement is the wrong way to go, it simply does not work. Will Israel have to wait another 60 years to finally see an end to the IsraeliPalestinian conflict? SBE
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Dear Editor, I was happy to read that Mayor Bloomberg’s annoucement that the city had placed 20,000 people in jobs since the begining of the year. While our economy is in turmoil, as we read about it on a daily basis, and hear the news of it on news broadcasts, It is refreshing to read that the city has placed people in jobs throughout the city and that they have even extended some of their sites so that more jobs can be created for them.
It was also good news to read that these jobs were not merely filled with any candidate, but that it sought out qualified candidates for the job opportunities, therefore, many people were able to work in fields which they had once worked in before the recession forced them to be layed off from their place of employment. Thanks, Mark Klein
Dear Editor, Thanks for the advice in your Chanukah Gift Gift Guide! Who would have thought that a the ihome audio or the stick blender would make a perfect gift? Had I not seen this section, I would have never thought to look for such items that would make a perfect gift for more than one person on my list.
I also think that the Hershey’s Kiss neclace and Hello Kitty watch are fabulous gifts! With only a week or so left until Chanukah, I was hoping that in an upcoming issue, you could feature more ideas on what would make a great gift. Sincerely, Ruth Weinstein
Dear Editor, I wanted to compliment the fine job that your staff does on educating readers about the latest findings in the medical field as well beneficial information about how one can improve their health. Not to long ago you also published a story on Mental Health and people that are suffering from
OCD. As I am sure you are aware, there has been a lot of coverage of this on television as well, and I think it is important that it gets the attention it deserves so that people suffering from this disorder can find the help that they need. Anoymous
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Islamism 2.0 BY DANIEL PIPES To borrow a computer term, if Ayatollah Khomeini, Osama bin Laden, and Nidal Hasan represent Islamism 1.0, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (the prime minister of Turkey), Tariq Ramadan (a Swiss intellectual), and Keith Ellison (a U.S. congressman) represent Islamism 2.0. The former kill more people but the latter pose a greater threat to Western civilization. he 1.0 version attacks those perceived as obstructing its goal of a society ruled by a global caliphate and totally regulated by the Shari'a (Islamic law). Islamism's original tactics, from totalitarian rule to mega-terrorism, encompass unlimited brutality. Three thousand dead in one attack? Bin Laden's search for atomic weaponry suggests the murderous toll could be a hundred or even a thousand times larger. However, a review of the past three decades, since Islamism became a significant political force, finds that violence alone rarely works. Survivors of terrorism rarely capitulate to radical Islam — not after the assassination of Anwar el-Sadat in Egypt in 1981, nor the 9/11 attacks, the Bali bombings of 2002, the Madrid bombing of 2004, the Amman bombing of 2005, or the terrorist campaigns in Israel, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Terrorism does physical damage and kills and intimidates but it rarely overturns the existing order.
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Imagine Islamists had caused the devastation of Hurricane Katrina or the 2004 tsunami — what could these have lastingly achieved?
“Terrorism does physical damage and kills and intimidates but it rarely overturns the existing order.” Non-terrorist violence aimed at applying the Shari'a does hardly better. Revolution (meaning, a wide-scale social revolt) took Islamists to power in just one place at one time - Iran in 1978—79. Likewise, coup d' tat (a military overthrow) carried them to power just once — Sudan in 1989. Same for civil war — Afghanistan in 1996.
“If the violence of Islamism 1.0 rarely succeeds in forwarding the Shari'a, the Islamism 2.0 strategy of working through the system does better. ”
If the violence of Islamism 1.0 rarely succeeds in forwarding the Shari'a, the Islamism 2.0 strategy of working through the system does better. Islamists, adept at winning public opinion, represent the main opposition force in Muslim-majority countries such as Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon, and Kuwait. Islamists have enjoyed electoral success in Algeria in 1992, Bangladesh in 2001, Turkey in 2002, and Iraq in 2005. Once in power, they can move the country toward Shari'a. As Mahmoud Ahmadinejad faces the wrath of Iranian street demonstrators and bin Laden cowers in a cave, Erdo?an basks in public approval, remakes the Republic of Turkey, and offers an enticing model for Islamists worldwide. Recognizing this pattern, Al-Qaeda's once-leading theorist has publicly repudiated terrorism and adopted political means. Sayyid Imam al-Sharif (b. 1950, also known by the nom de guerre Dr. Fadl) was accused of helping assassinate Sadat. In 1988 he published a book that argued for perpetual, violent jihad against the West. With time, however, Sharif observed the inutility of violent attacks and instead advocated a strategy of infiltrating the state and influencing society. In a recent book, he condemned the use of force against Muslims ("Every drop of blood that was shed or is being shed in Afghanistan and Iraq is the responsibility of bin Laden and Zawahiri and their followers") and even against non-Muslims (9/11 was counterproduc-
tive, for "what good is it if you destroy one of your enemy's buildings, and he destroys one of your countries? What good is it if you kill one of his people, and he kills a thousand of yours?"). Sharif's evolution from theorist of terrorism to advocate of lawful transformation echoes a much broader shift; accordingly, as author Lawrence Wright notes, his defection poses a "terrible threat" to Al-Qaeda. Other once-violent Islamist organizations in Algeria, Egypt, and Syria have recognized the potential of lawful Islamism and largely renounced violence. One also sees a parallel shift in Western countries; Ramadan and Ellison represent a burgeoning trend. (What one might call Islamism 1.5 — a combination of hard and soft means, of external and internal approaches — also works. It involves lawful Islamists softening up the enemy, then violent elements seizing power. The Hamas takeover of Gaza proved that such a combination can work: win elections in 2006, then stage a violent insurrection in 2007. Similar processes are possibly underway in Pakistan. The United Kingdom might be undergoing the opposite process, whereby violence creates a political opening.) In conclusion, only Islamists, not fascists or communists, have gone well beyond crude force to win public support and develop a 2.0 version. Because this aspect of Islamism undermines traditional values and destroys freedoms, it may threaten civilized life even more than does 1.0's brutality.
Comprehensive health insurance is on the way BY ED KOCH The Democrats have pulled off a great victory. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is often disparaged by the media when compared to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's effectiveness. But he was able to line up 58 Democratic senators, plus independents Joe Lieberman and Bernie Sanders, so that the first obstacle to the Senate's taking up the comprehensive health bill was eliminated by a vote of 60-39. In all probability, final passage in the US Senate will be achieved by a similar and probably higher margin. ext year is an election year when onethird of the US Senate will be up for reelection. Some, perhaps many, will not want to have to defend voting to deny health coverage to 31 million presently uninsured Americans. I have said from the start of the debate that I will support final passage of whatever comes out of the ultimate conference between the House and the Senate. Future amendments of the legislation can correct sections of the bill with which I and others disagree. What rankles me more than any other issue involved in this legislation is how President Barack Obama and the Congress have sold out to the prescription drug industry, limiting that industry's share in the new legislation's cost. The president limited that share to an annual payment of a paltry $8 billion, with a total contribution over a ten-year period of only $80 b. In return, it appears that the prescription drug industry agreed to support the legisla-
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tion and pay for pro-legislation television advertising. That agreement, while not publicly discussed, surely included continued drug industry payments to the campaign funds of both Democrats and Republicans. It is shocking that no member of Congress has made an issue of this sellout of the American public. To make things even worse, President Obama and the Congress - supported by both sides of the aisle - agreed to continue the earlier sellout by President George W. Bush prohibiting Medicare from exercising its right to negotiate volume discounts with the prescription drug industry. For example, negotiating a modest 30 percent discount would save the taxpayers $114 billion a year, over a ten-year period aggregating more than a trillion dollars, instead of the measly $8 billion annually for a 10-year period accepted by both the White House and Congress. What makes the deal cut with the drug companies even more smarmy is the fact that they are continuing to raise the prices of their drugs, according to Duff Wilson's New York Times article of November 16. He wrote: Even as drug makers promise to support Washington's health care overhaul by shaving $8 billion a year off the nation's drug costs after the legislation takes effect, the industry has been raising its prices at the fastest rate in years. In the last year, the industry has raised the wholesale prices of brandname prescription drugs by about 9 percent, according to industry analysts. That will add more than $10 billion to the nation's drug bill, which is on track to exceed $300 billion this year. By at least one analysis, it is the highest annual rate of inflation for drug prices since
1992. The drug trend is distinctly at odds with the direction of the Consumer Price Index, which has fallen by 1.3 percent in the last year." Mr. Wilson went on to report: A Harvard health economist, Joseph P. Newhouse, said he found a similar pattern of unusual price increases after Congress added drug benef its to Medicare a few years ago, giving tens of millions of older Americans federally subsidized drug insurance. Just as the program was taking effect in 2006, the drug industry raised prices by the widest margin in a half-dozen years. 'They try to maximize their prof its,' Mr. Newhouse said." Our country's large corporations have no shame: They always f ind a way to bugger the people, often with the cooperation of the people's government. Years ago the Attorneys General entered into what was considered a monumental settlement with the cigarette companies for all of the medical costs borne by the states over the years as a result of cigarette smoking. Did those Attorneys General stop and think that the settlement would not cost the cigarette companies a thin dime since those companies would simply raise the price of cigarettes to pay for the settlement, which they did? Where are our elected legislators when we need them? They have become the handmaidens and bondsmen of the very special interests that are ripping off the American public. The Times, in a November 15 editorial, listed the areas of the pending comprehensive health legislation that need to be addressed and improved. One relates to the so-called "Cadillac" coverage insurance plans that
are privately paid for by employers or benef iciaries, that will be heavily taxed. Another is tort reform, which is missing from both the House and Senate bills. Here too the special interests - lawyers have bought their exemptions by campaign contributions, primarily to Democrats. The trial lawyers get their way in both the US Congress and the New York State legislature. From my observation, also missing from the bill is the right to buy private insurance policies across state lines. Sixteen million currently uninsured Americans will not be covered under the new legislation. According to the Congressional Budget Off ice, one-third would be illegal aliens. Who are the others and why are they not covered? Who will pay their bills when they go to hospital emergency rooms and are unable to pay for the services provided? Then there are the provisions in both House and Senate bills that bar abortion coverage from federally subsidized insurance plans and require separate insurance contracts. That must be undone. Despite these and other substantial objections, I support passage of the f inal bill. As has happened in other countries that have enacted health care legislation, the f inal bill will be improved in years to come, because health care will be an issue in every presidential and congressional election. As for those Republicans who oppose the legislation, I predict that they will come around, if not now then years from now. In Great Britain, the Tory Party initially fought tooth and nail against comprehensive health insurance. Such insurance is now part of the Conservative Party's program.
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An Event To Benefit Ethiopian Children in Ethiopia and Israel
Historic CUNY Ground Breaking at Ground Zero Continued from Cover “The NYC Council has a long record of funding CUNY capital projects, so we are delighted to witness the start of reconstruction of Fiterman Hall,” said City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn. “This is great news for Borough of Manhattan Community College and all of Lower Manhattan. When complete in 2012, it will offer world-class academic facilities for the BMCC community, and it will play a significant role in Lower Manhattan’s ongoing revival.” “Upon its completion, Fiterman Hall will be not just a 14-story educational facility but another important piece in the rebuilding of Lower Manhattan,” said Borough President Stringer. “As a CUNY graduate I am proud to take part in today’s groundbreaking, and I look forward to the day that students can once again utilize the resources at Fiterman Hall.” “A powerful signal has been sent throughout the world confirming that our society deeply values higher education opportunity here in downtown Manhattan,” said CUNY Chancellor Goldstein. “The rebuilding of Fiterman Hall is a momentous occasion for BMCC students and the entire Lower Manhattan community,” said Borough of Manhattan Community College President Pérez. “The tragic destruction of Fiterman Hall on 9/11 brought together community leaders, political leaders, government agencies at the local, state and federal level, and many other entities to show our students that we believe in their future, and that the future of our City depends on our investment in their education today.” “This is a tremendous step forward,” said Alliance for Downtown New York Chairman Robert R. Douglass. “The deconstruction and reconstruction of Fiterman Hall is critical to maintaining Lower Manhattan’s competitive position as one of the world's great business and residential districts.” “Community Board 1 is extremely gratified to see that the rebuilding of one of the City’s
key educational facilities will now rise from the ashes of Ground Zero,” said Community Board 1 Chair Julie Menin. “There is no better way to reflect the rebirth of our area than by educating the next generation of students and teaching them tolerance and the values that embody our great city and country.” Borough of Manhattan Community College, which was originally designed to accommodate roughly 10,000 students, today serves more than twice that number. The new Fiterman Hall will provide space for the college’s ongoing expansion. The total cost of the project is $325 million, which included $66 million for the deconstruction and decontamination of the old building and $259 million for the construction of the new one. Of the $325 million, $139 million is being provided by the City with the balance coming from the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation. Fiterman Hall, which served as an extension of the nearby Borough of Manhattan Community College campus starting in 1993, was directly adjacent to Ground Zero. When it was damaged on September 11, 2001, the college lost one-third of its classroom space, just as community college enrollment began a dramatic rise nationwide. A World Trade Center Redevelopment Committee, part of Community Board 1 in Lower Manhattan and led by New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, was closely involved in plans to raze and rebuild Fiterman Hall, which was not only structurally damaged, but contaminated with World Trade Center ash and toxic debris. During the eight years since 9/11, Borough of Manhattan Community College has been a leader among community colleges in the region and nationwide, by continuing to develop degree- and non-degree programs meeting the educational and workforce training needs of New Yorkers striving to change careers or upgrade their current employment in these challenging economic times—students who come from 155 countries, and earn associate degrees in more than 20 fields.
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BY LORI YOFFE Photos: Courtesy Idan Raichel and friends rocked. For those of you not familiar with this Israeli group's name you probably have heard their songs in Israel, the U.S., at a Jewish event, or many other places around the globe. To be honest I had no clue who Idan Raichel and friends were until I heard them perform their well-known and acclaimed songs at an event to benefit Ethiopian Jewish children in Ethopia and Israel on November 17. Their songs I knew. n November 17 over 400 young Jewish professionals, philanthropists, and celebrities gathered to attend an event to benefit Ethiopian Jewish children in Ethiopia and Israel. The event featured a special performance by Idan Raichel and friends and included unique Ethiopian crafts and artwork, raffle prizes and an after party at Touch Nightclub in New York City. The VIP ticket included a celebrity meet and greet, open bar, and hors d'oeuvres. Idan Raichel is an Israeli singer-songwriter and a musician, widely acclaimed for his Idan Raichel Project, distinctive for its fusion of electronics, traditional Hebrew texts, Middle Eastern and Ethiopian music. Prior to the Project, Raichel was a keyboardist, collaborating with top artists such as Ivri Lider. The Idan Raichel Project burst onto Israel’s music scene in 2002, changing the face of Israeli popular music and offering a message of love and tolerance that resonated strongly in a region of the world where head-
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Idan Raichel's backstage singers performing lines are too often dominated by conflict. With an enchanting blend of African, Latin American, Caribbean and Middle Eastern sounds coupled with sophisticated production techniques and a spectacular live show, the Idan Raichel Project has become one of the most unexpected success stories in Israeli music history. The net proceeds from this event benefit the North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry (NACOEJ) a grass roots 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1982. NACOEJ is the only major American organization committed exclusively to the welfare of Ethiopian Jews. NACOEJ has a unique program called The 8th Night of Chanukah where in place of giving a usual 8th night of Chanukah gift you can honor an American recipient of your choice by providing schoolbooks for two Ethiopian-Israeli children for a whole year. Just $36 buys schoolbooks for EthiopianIsraeli students whose families cannot afford them. Check out their website at www.nacoej.org for more information.
The Etiquette Corner BY ALICE FRANCO I guess by now many of us have been touched by the decline in the economy and have altered our spending and lifestyles. To that account I believe it is important for me to touch upon the delicacy of the situation and remind ourselves about having “good manners in bad times”. nlike the Europeans, for example, where history has taught the rich to hide behind high walls and avoid, for the most part, lavish partying and public
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Celebration of Tel Aviv’s Centennial
The Tel Aviv Foundation presented the Benefactor of Tel Aviv Award to Harvey Krueger (left) and Joshua Weston, pictured here with Mayor Ron Huldai and Admiral (res.) Abraham Ben Shoshan, Director General of the Tel Aviv Foundation. BY MAXINE DOVERE The celebration of the f irst Century of Tel Aviv and the Foundation that supports many of its special projects was an evening filled with warmth and dedicated purpose. The event honored the City and the special relationship between it, the Tel Aviv Foundation and two whose work has fostered significant areas of development, the events honorees, financier Harvey Kruger and entrepreneur James Weston. The two were recognized as “only the 11th and 12th individuals in (Tel Aviv’s) 100 year history to receive the Benefactor of Tel Aviv Yafo Award, the highest honor the city awards,” presented by Ron Huldai, the three term Mayor of Israel’s robust and sparking city by the sea. hree hundred fifty Tel Aviv Foundation supporters gathered in New York to celebrate the relationship and the Foundation supported special projects that enhance the education, culture and civilization of the Mediterranean metropolis. Guests joined Honorees Harvey Krueger and Joshua Weston on November 16 to at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. “The camaraderie really lent itself to the wonderful warmth of the evening. There was a lot of
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honest and raw emotion - not something normally experienced at such events,” said Tel Aviv Foundation Executive Director Avi Maidenberg. “There are many long standing and special relationships.” The evening began with a visit from Mayor Bloomberg who noted “the special spirit” Tel Aviv and New York City share. Guided by Master of Ceremonies Mike Burstyn, the program continued, including, showing of the multimedia installation “Tel Aviv: A Journey to a Vision.” Speeches by Mayor of Tel Aviv Ron Huldai, Admiral (res.) Abraham Ben Shoshan, Director General of the Tel Aviv Foundation, and Keynote speaker Alon Pinkas followed. Singers Elinor Sohn and Inbar Goldman, accompanied by pianist David Rosenmeyer provided musical entertainment. Internationally renowned tenor, Yevgeni Shapovalov, added his rich voice to the festivities. Highlighting the evening were the warm and welcoming words of Ron Huldai, who reflected on the dedication and emotional feeling of the evening. “This is a true celebration” he said, “a miracle, a daring and courageous vision that became a reality.” He categorized Tel Aviv as “a product of those that envision and dream (and)...ask “Why not?”
Former Ambassador Alon Pinkas presented Connie Krueger with a commemorative Yankee's shirt.. Calling it the “place where the miraculous rebirth of the Hebrew language occurred,” Huldai noted that Tel Aviv is “a world city – whose importance and influence reaches far beyond its geographical boundaries...everything its founders dreamed it would become – and much more.” The Mayor promised to “continue to spread the wings of our dream to build the Tel Aviv of tomorrow.” As he presented the Benefactor of Tel Aviv Award to Harvey Kruger and Joshua Weston, Mayor Huldai spoke of both as “my dear friends and partners.” He quoted the comments of the twentieth century philosopher Martin Buber, who said the “rarest of all is a passionate spirit.” “I imagine,” said the Mayor, “that he wrote this as if about you.”
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Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai addressed the crowd at the celebratory dinner. Calling Kruger “one of the most beloved people in Israel” he pointed out that his “footprint can be seen all over the country.” Speaking of Joshua Weston, Huldai designated him as “a huge friend of Israel, “ and noted the extent of his many activities. The formal program concluded with the keynote address by former Ambassador Alon Pinkas. Sources said, that the original agenda for the evening had not included plans for a “Keynote” speaker, but Pinkas “agreed at the last minute” - wanting to speak about issues relevant to US - Israeli relations. “I have worked with him many times,” said one who is familiar with the
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NEWS IN REVIEW ISRAEL COCA COLA RECALL
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oca Cola last week recalled three production runs from shelves, the beverage company.5 liter bottles of Coca Cola and Diet Coca Cola marked with March 18, 19 and 22 expiration date from shelves after traces of benzene, sulfur found in drinks. "Most of the defective products were detected prior to going out to stores, and the vast majority of those that did go out have been collected from the supermarket chains and other stores. "Coca Cola Israel again apologizes for the inconvenience to the public, as always, we will continue to do everything to ensure our loyal customers enjoy full satisfaction for the company's range of products." In other news from Coca Cola for f irst time in its history, the recently launched a new Sprite drink developed in and Israel does not exist in any other country in the world. The new drink, Sprite Extra Lemon, emphasizes the beverage's lemony taste.
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he "Netzach Yehudah" battalion, also known as Nahal Haredi, recently celebrated the tenth anniversary since its establishment. The battalion marked the f irst time that haredi religious men could serve in combat units according to their unique way of life and marked the f irst major opening for haredi men to enter the IDF.
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he state has been trying to buy a plot of land on which the grave of the Tana Rabban Shimon Ben Gamliel is located – but the owner of the land is holding out for a better deal, Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov said in a Knesset discussion Wednesday. Misezhnikov was asked by MK David Azulai (Shas) what the government was planning to do about a series of incidents in which the grave has been vandalized, the latest occurring last week. Misezhnikov said the government has been trying to buy the plot, but the owner of the land in the village of Peki'in has been demanding in exchange a large plot of land that has building rights – as opposed to the agricultural plot the government has been offering. Misezhnikov said that the government wanted to buy the grave and make improvements to it, turning it into a pilgrimage site for religious Jews. Until a deal is made for the plot, Misezhnikov said that police had installed security cameras and increased patrols in the area to prevent a repeat of the vandalism.
$1 MILLION PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE FROM ISRAEL The Israel Museum, Jerusalem has received an endowment gift of $1 million from the Shpilman Art and Culture Foundation to establish the Shpilman International Prize for Excellence in Photography. The prize provides photographers and scholars from around the world with the support needed to pursue new ideas and work in the medium. The f irst Shpilman Prize recipient will be selected in August 2010. The f irst of its kind in Israel, the prize will be awarded for the creation of new work rather than in recognition of an existing body of work. It will be presented every two years to an artist or scholar who aims to expand the boundaries of the medium. Recipients will receive a cash prize of $45,000 to support the realization of new work, which will subsequently be published or exhibited by the Museum.
NIGERIAN SUSPECTED OF ISSUING FORGED PASSPORTS TO ILLEGAL ALIENS olice arrested a citizen of Nigeria suspected of issuing forged passports and ID cards to foreign workers in Israel. The suspect, who charged NIS 5,000 (roughly $1,300) per document, was arrested on Sunday while issuing a forged passport to an illegal alien. Police suspect that the man also forged permits in exchange for tens of thousands of shekels.
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INTERNATIONAL DEMJANJUK TRIAL BEGINS IN MUNICH emjanjuk, 89, a former autoworker who lived in suburban Cleveland, appeared Monday morning before the court in a wheelchair, covered by a blanket. The proceedings began an hour after the scheduled start time in order to accommodate the 200 accredited journalists. Due to Demjanjuk's poor health, the hearings will be restricted to two 90minute sessions per day. "Justice will be served," Israeli President Shimon Peres said, commenting on the Demjanjuk trial. " "There can be no statute of limitations on crimes committed as part of the Holocaust," said Avner Shalev, chairman of the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in Jerusalem. "Although this trial is being discussed as possibly the last Nazi war crimes trial, other trials are taking place, and may take place in the future." Shalev added that "All Jews are interested, even at this late stage, in a modicum of justice. While no trial can bring back those that were murdered, holding those responsible to justice has an important moral and educational role
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in society." Demjanjuk is charged with being an accessory in the murder of 27,900 people in the Nazi death camp Sobibor. If convicted, he could face a prison sentence of up to 15 years.
JOINT STAMP SALUTES FIRST YIDDISH THEATER omania and Israel have jointly issued a postage stamp honoring the world's first Yiddish theater. The stamp, which commemorates the establishment of Yiddish Theatre, founded by Avram Goldfaden in the northeast Romanian city of Iasi in 1876, was issued Nov. 26 evening at an event at Bucharest's Jewish State Theatre. Romanian President Traian Basescu took part in the ceremony. The Romanian news agency Agerpress quoted Basescu as calling the new stamp "a remarkable initiative" demonstrating that the cultural cooperation between the two countries had "a special signif icance in promoting the values of diversity, dialogue and the features of the Romanian and Israeli culture."
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PAINTER MAYER KIRSHENBLATT DIES ayer Kirshenblatt, who recorded the lost world of Polish Jews in paintings and stories, has died. Kirshenblatt died Nov. 20 at his home in Toronto. He was 93. Born in 1916 in Opatow, Poland known in Yiddish as Apt, Kirshenblatt left Poland for Canada in 1934. In 1990, at the age of 73, Kirshenblatt taught himself to paint, and began recording the vibrant lost world of his childhood. He had turned to painting at the urging of his family. Since 1967, his daughter, the scholar Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, had conducted interviews with Kirshenblatt on every facet of pre-war Jewish life in Apt. In 2007, these recollections were published along with nearly 200 of Kirshenblatt's paintings as a book, "They Called Me Mayer July." The title stems from Kirshenblatt's childhood nickname, "Mayer Tamez," or "Mayer July" - slang at the time for Crazy Mayer. The book won several awards and brought Kirshenblatt's work to international attention. Kirshenblatt's paintings were recently the subject of a major exhibit at the Jewish Museum in New York.
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NATIONAL FOUR INDICTED FOR HELPING HEZBOLLAH hree Lebanese men and a New Yorker were indicted on charges of supporting the terrorist group Hezbollah. A U.S. federal grand jury in
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Philadelphia indicted the four men Tuesday on charges of "conspiring to provide material support to Hezbollah." They are accused of providing Hezbollah with weapons, fake passports, counterfeit money, stolen laptops and game consoles, the French news agency AFP reported. According to the indictment, two of the men tried to purchase about 1,200 Colt M4 machine guns to send to Hezbollah while working with an undercover agent. The men allegedly were to purchase the weapons in Philadelphia and ship them to a port in Syria, where they would have made their way to Hezbollah. Six others were indicted for buying thousands of dollars worth of counterfeit goods and transporting them in the United States and abroad. The sale of the goods was meant to raise money for Hezbollah.
SECOND RUBASHKIN TRIAL IS DROPPED s s i s t a n t U. S . A t t o r n ey Pe t e r D e e g a n J r. s a i d i n c o u r t p a p e r s f i l e d l a s t we e k t h a t eve n i f R u b a s h k i n , t h e f o r m e r manager o f t h e I owa ko s h e r slaughterhouse A g r i p r o c e s s o r s , wa s c o nv i c t e d o n a l l 7 2 c h a rg e s o f u s i n g undocumented wo r ke r s , i t wo u l d n o t h ave a ny i m p a c t o n h i s s e n t e n c e b e c a u s e o f h i s c o nv i c t i o n e a r l i e r i n t h e month on 86 fraud charges. R u b a s h k i n f a c e s u p t o 1 , 2 5 5 ye a r s in prison. Deegan said dismissing the charges also would avoid a long trial. The prosecutor noted that some of the fraud convictions obtained in the f irst trial were premised on the fact that Rubashkin made false statements to a bank about the use of undocumented workers at his Postville plant, according to the Des Moines Register. Rubashkin's lawyer, Guy Cook, said the decision by the government was a victory for his client, who has maintained his innocence and is filing an appeal for a new trial on the fraud charges.
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RABBI HENRY OKOLICA STILL VIBRANT AT 96 abbi Henry Okolica has been a rabbi at the Congregation Tephereth Israel for 49 years. But his beginnings were much simpler. Rabbi Okolica, was born on Nov. 27, 1913 in Germany and fled his birthplace during the Holocaust. After arriving in America he gave people hope serving as a chaplain for the state Veterans’ Home and Hospital in Rocky Hill, New Britain’s police and fire departments and other organizations. He raised four children and now has 108 great-grandchildren. Members of Congregation Tephereth Israel, other rabbis and members of the community gathered last week, celebrating Rabbi Okolica’s 96th birthday, At the age of 96 the rabbi is far from retiring."This congregation is my congregation as long as I live," Okolica said. "I’m not going away. When I see you people here, when I see you, I feel alive."
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IT’S TIME FOR LATKES!
OU PRESENTS DELICIOUS CHANUKAH RECIPES BY EILEEN GOLTZ Eileen Goltz is a freelance kosher food writer who was born and raised in the Chicago area. She graduated from Indiana University and the Cordon Bleu Cooking School in Paris. She lectures on various food-related topics across the U.S. and Canada and writes weekly columns for the Chicago Jewish News, kosher.com and the OU Shabbat Shalom Web site http://www.ou.org. She is the author of the Perfectly Pareve Cookbook (Feldheim) and is a contributing writer for the Chicken Soup for the Soul Book Group, Chicago Sun Times, Detroit Free Press and Woman’s World Magazine. Consider the latke (Chanukah’s version of fast food). It is, in my opinion, the absolute best-est, most perfect, delicious use for the potatoes, better even, in some circumstances, than the French fry, potato chip or potato kugel. The latke has a dark golden crispy crunchy outside and soft tasty middle. suggest that you use starchy potatoes for latkes. Russets and Yukon Gold are my favorite choices. Squeeze as much moisture out of the shredded potatoes as you can. Too much liquid makes for a thin pancake. Try not to make them too large or too thick— the outside will cook up just fine but the inside will be raw. Take care not to overcook and they are best served IMMEDIATELY with sour cream, apple sauce or all by themselves. Last but not least, the question of peeling the potato. You don’t have to peel them if you wash them thoroughly. Peeling will give the latke a lighter color but that’s about it. When it comes to latkes there is a great big old debate as to what exactly is the “best” recipe. There are hundreds,
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nay thousands of recipes, all purported to be the ultimate one. Not all the following recipes are the traditional potato/egg mixture but I promise you, all of them will have you standing in line waiting for the next batch to f inish cooking. NOTE: where possible I’ve attributed the author of the following recipes; some, however, have been in my folder for years and don’t have any reference as to where they came from. ________________________________ LATKES (pareve) I have no idea where this recipe came from but it’s really, really good. 4 to 5 medium to large Yukon gold potatoes 1 large onion, shredded (you can use a food processor) 2 eggs 1 1/2 tablespoons flour or matzo meal 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Oil for frying Peel and cut 2 of the potatoes into oneinch chunks. Boil the chunks in salted water until tender (15 to 20 minutes). Drain and mash the potatoes slightly. Sprinkle the flour or matzo meal on top of the mashed potatoes and set the mixture aside. Shred the remaining potatoes and mix them, in a large bowl with the shredded onions (this mixing is to keep the potato from turning brown). Squeeze and drain as much liquid as possible from onion/potato mixture. Add the eggs, pepper, and salt to the onion mixture and mix to combine. Add the mashed potatoes to the shredded
potatoes and mix to combine. Make 3 inch patties. Heat oil and fry the patties in 1/4 to 1/2 inches of oil. Cook for about 5 minutes on the f irst side and then turn them over with a spatula and cook foriuiu 2 to 3 more minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Makes approx 8 to 12 latkes depending on size. ________________________________ TRADITIONAL LATKES (pareve) This recipe is originally from one of my favorite cookbooks,“ Jewish Cooking in America,” by Joan Nathan. These are thin “pancakes” with no flour or matzo meal. 2 pounds russet (baking) or Yukon Gold Potatoes 1 medium onion 1-1/2 cups chopped scallions, including the green part 1 large egg, beaten Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Vegetable oil for frying Peel the potatoes and put in cold water. Using a grater or a food processor, coarsely grate the potatoes and onions. Place together in a f ine-mesh strainer or tea towel and squeeze out all the water over a bowl. The potato starch will settle to the bottom: reserve that after you have carefully poured off the water. Mix the potato and onion with the potato starch. Add the scallions, egg, and salt and pepper. Heat a griddle or non-stick pan and coat with a thin f ilm of vegetable oil. Take about 2 tablespoons of the potato mixture in the palm of your hand and flatten as best you can. Place the potato mixture on the griddle, flatten with a large spatula, and fry for a few minutes until golden. Flip the pancake over and brown the other side. Remove to paper towels to drain. Serve immediately. (The latkes also can be frozen to be served at a later time, after crisping in a 350 oven.) Makes about 2 dozen latkes. ________________________________ PEPPERED SWEET POTATO LATKES (pareve) 4 1/2 cups peeled, shredded sweet potatoes 2 eggs 1/2 to 2/3 cup flour 1 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger oil for frying In a large bowl combine the shredded sweet potatoes eggs, flour, sugar, salt, pepper cinnamon, allspice and ginger. Heat the oil in a large skillet (I like to use a cast iron one) Drop mixture by heaping spoonfuls into hot oil. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes until golden. Flip the latke over and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes until the second side is golden. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately. ________________________________ TRI-COLOR LATKES (pareve or dairy) I got this recipe from December 2007 Coastal Living Magazine and it’s so elegant and so good I serve it year around whenever I want something special. 1 zucchini, grated 1 yellow squash, grated 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 teaspoon oil 1 small leek, sliced 1 large baking potato, peeled 1/2 sweet potato, peeled 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 small red onion, minced 3 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons matzo meal 1 large egg, beaten 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce oil for frying 4 ounces thinly sliced cold smoked salmon Sour cream or pareve substitute Caviar Arrange grated zucchini and squash on a large baking pan; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Let vegetables rest 15 minutes. Drain well, pressing between paper towels, and set aside. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a small sauté pan, and sauté leek 3 minutes or until soft. Set aside. Grate potatoes, and press between paper towels to remove excess water. Place potatoes in a large bowl; add zucchini, squash, leek, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and stir gently. Add red onion and next 6 ingredients, stirring gently to combine. Heat 2 to 4 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Spoon heaping tablespoons of latke mixture, squeeze out extra liquid, and form into flat patties. Fry latkes, in batches, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove from skillet, and drain on paper towels. Top each with a piece of smoked salmon, a dollop of sour cream, and caviar. Serve immediately. Makes 6 to 8 servings. Modified from Costal Living Magazine, December 2007. ________________________________ PARSNIP SWEET POTATO PANCAKE (pareve) 2 1/2 to 3 cups shredded Russet or Yukon Gold potato 1 1/4 cup parsnip, shredded 1 1/4 cup sweet potato, peeled and shredded 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups onion, shredded or chopped 1/4 cup flour 1/2 to 1 teaspoon pepper 1 egg 2 to 3 tablespoons oil Line a colander with paper towels. Place the shredded potatoes, parsnip and sweet potato on top of the paper towels and sprinkle the salt on top. Let drain for 1/2 hour and then squeeze out the excess moisture. Place the vegetable mixture to large bowl. Add the onions, flour, and pepper. Mix just to combine and then stir in the egg. Heat the oil in a skillet and use about 1/4 cup of the mixture per latke. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. You may need to cook this in two batches as you don’t want to crowd the latkes. Makes 9 to 12 latkes. Submitted by Diana Luttson Queens, NY.
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The JCC of Greater Monmouth County Presents
The Wizard of Oz BY JILL GARBI On December 12 and 13, a talented ensemble of adult and youth actors from the JCC community will bring this enchanting classic to life on the JCC’s Axelrod stage, 100 Grant Ave., in Deal. Theater-goers of all ages will delight in this magical, musical journey down the yellow brick road. irected by Tova Bomzer Halpern, the newly appointed director of JCC’s Rising Stars Youth Performing Arts Academy, the production is a unique fusion of talented community actors. The four principal roles are played by middle school and high school students with dozens of stage credits under their collective belts. They include Jordan Eisenberg of Loch Arbour (Dorothy); Janet Chrem of West Deal (Tin Man); Jake Cameron of West Long Branch (Lion); and Nathan Ades of West Long Branch (Scarecrow). Adult roles are played by Missy Ledwitz of Ocean (Glinda, the Witch of the North); Diana Sasson of West Long Branch (The Wicked Witch of the West); Alan Jacobs of Ocean (Wizard of Oz); Freida Gheriani of Deal (Miss Gultch); Ruthie Levy of West Deal (Auntie Em); and Pinni Garbi of Oakhurst (Uncle Henry). The Land of Oz is magically portrayed by 17 local youngsters, who play Munchkins, Winkies, Trees and Crows. “It’s exciting for me as director to watch our youngest cast members interact in such a creative way with our
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2020 Vision: An apocalyptic tale of faith and redemption REVIEWED BY: FERN SIDMAN
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“In the End of Days, after the Children of Israel have returned to their land, the children of Ishmael and the children of Esau will unite to attack Jerusalem. They will form a world coalition against the tiny nation of Israel. ut something will go wrong with their plan. The religious beliefs of the children of Ishmael and the children of Esau will clash, and the two nations will collide and destroy each other. That is what is referred to as the War of Gog and Magog. Following this cataclysmic conflict, the Final Redemption of the Jewish people will occur with the coming of Messiah, the son of King David.” Rabbi Meir Leib ben Yechiel Michel (1808-1879), also know as The Malbim on Sefer Yechezkel (32:17) With this prescient insight in mind does prolific author and Lawrence, LI resident Roy (Yisroel) Neuberger begin weaving a tale predicated on the hallmarks of Jewish tradition; faith and trust in Hashem and the yearning for the Final Redemption. His recently released futuristic novel entitled, “2020 Vision” represents an authentic testament to the strength and resolve of the human spirit in the face of horrific adversities and tribulations. Yet, the resounding theme of faith and trust in Hashem and adherence to tenets of Torah against all odds have been an oft repeated mantra in Mr. Neuberger’s previous writings as it permeates the pages of “From Central Park to Sinai: How I Found My Jewish Soul” (2000); his personal memoirs and recollections of his journey back to Orthodox Judaism and “Worldstorm: Finding Meaning & Direction Amidst Today’s World Crisis” (2003); a history book that applies Torah reasoning to our current global situation. While “2020 Vision” is a novel and thus symbolic of a departure from his non-fiction books, this action packed, thrill-a-minute tale retains a keen eye on the very real and often grim geo-political realities of our times. There is no question that this book can be termed a hybrid of sorts, combining compelling fiction with true to life, refreshingly honest biographical flashbacks that allow the reader a unique opportunity to get an intimate look into the psyche of the protagonist and author of this novel. While enjoying this fast paced page turner, readers should be cautioned to fasten their proverbial seatbelts because this is going to be the mother of all bumpy rides. The trajectory of this apocalyptic sojourn begins on Sunday, July 5th in the year 2020. It is a leisurely summer day and Yisroel and his wife Leah are enjoying the simple pleasures of life at their Long Island home; a bike ride, sipping cool lemonade, watching the fireworks and taking some time to reflect on the many blessings in their lives. This was to be the last day on this earth that the Neubergers would experience a semblance of normalcy. Quite suddenly and totally out of nowhere the world is caught in the deadly grip of a global nuclear attack; planned and coordinated by a diabolical Muslim terrorist sleeper cell in the USA. The world outside their window “turned white” and their “house shook violently” while the sounds of sonic booms punctuated the air. As the author ruefully observes, “the events of July 5, 2020 made 9/11 look like child’s play.” After listening to a report on an emergency radio indicating that an electromagnet-
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ic bomb detonated high above the earth’s surface had destroyed communications for thousands of miles, the Neubergers decide to head off to New Jersey to locate their children and search for an escape route to Eretz Yisroel where they could be reunited with their other children and bask in the safety of the place on this earth where the Shechina (G-d’s presence) dwells. The roads were immersed in snarling gridlock and supplies of gas were scarce, so the Neubergers employed some ingenuity and utilized their only viable means of transportation; their trusty bicycles to get them to where they needed to be. Turning to each other for comfort and solace during this arduous, if not impossible trek, Yisroel queries his wife. “Leah, how will we survive?” Leah’s rejoinder is clear. “We will survive, G-d will save us.You will see.” It is this unshakable faith and trust in Hashem that serves as the catalyst and driving force for their journey through the metaphorical dense darkness of night to the blissful eternal light at the end of the tunnel. On their road to reunification with their children, the Neubergers confront a seemingly endless litany of harrowing and life threatening scenarios; amongst them being almost crushed to death by commercial airliners, a close call after an attempted attack by a band of deranged hooligans, and an encounter with an unscrupulous miscreant who is the only person that can transport them by boat from Brooklyn to Staten Island. Throughout it all, Yisroel and Leah never entertain the notion of relinquishing their faith and determination to survive. Having packed his tallis, tefillin, siddur and chumash, Yisroel prays three times a day; beseeching Hashem for mercy while he and Leah offer succor to each other with timely Divrei Torah, having plumbed the depths of our holy sources for words of encouragement in times of travail. What follows is nothing sort of miraculous. Feeling the Hand of Hashem every step of the way, Yisroel and Leah meet up with their children from Lakeville (Lakewood to us laymen) on the Garden State Parkway along with a formidable chevra of frum Jews who have joined them. Traveling together as a group, they negotiate a strategic plan for survival and decide to head north towards New England, where they hope to catch a sea worthy vessel to take them to Europe and then to their final destination; Eretz Yisroel. Beset by a multitude of serious dangers, challenges and difficulties they meet extraordinary people, sent by Hashem to assist them on the path to redemption. With the help of relatives Uncle Phil and Aunt Bessie, who play a critical role in the story, they manage to expedite their journey in some small measure, while other characters such as righteous gentiles also posit themselves as facilitators; offering much needed practical guidance and assistance in this heart stopping drama. The reader cannot help but marvel at the sheer eloquence and graphic depiction of the events leading up to the coming of Moshiach and the final end of days that Mr. Neuberger describes in words that sound a clarion call to teshuvah and tug at your heartstrings. This chilling account of the dawn of the Messianic era is not for the faint hearted and those who suffer from ideological myopia. No one can deny that each one of us has deeply pondered what events would look like when Moshiach comes, yet Mr. Neuberger takes this to a whole new level. He offers us a unique perspective on our daily relationship to Hashem and gives new definition to our collective role in our final destiny.
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Confirmed, Comfort Food Relieves Stress BY AFP
DECEMBER 4, 2009
Kangaroos May Hold Skin Cancer Cure BY AFP
A high-fat, high-sugar diet could have the same effect on brain chemistry as mood-altering drugs, giving scientific support to the craving for "comfort food", Australian researchers said.
Kangaroos may provide the key to a potential treatment to prevent skin cancer, Australian scientists said.
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controlled study of rats that were traumatized in early life and went on to exhibit depressed or anxious behaviors found those that were fed lardlaced foods such as cake or pie reversed their stress levels. "We asked the question, if you're stressed early in life and then you're given yummy food to eat does that reduce your behavioural deficit, and basically that's what we found," lead researcher Margaret Morris told AFP. "The animals who'd been exposed to stress who were then given palatable food, junk food if you will, no longer looked anxious." Morris and her University of New South Wales team simulated trauma by forcing two control groups of rats to endure lengthy periods of separation from their mothers. One of the groups was fed an all-youcan-eat "cafeteria diet" of junk food, and the other more healthy foods, and then run through a stress-testing maze. Morris said they noticed an effect similar to anti-depressant drugs on the stressed rats after they ate junk food. "The deficit in stress hormone receptors
in part of the brain that we saw in the stressed animals was reversed by the diet," she said. But Morris warned against hasty conclusions, saying more work needed to be done on the benefit of other factors such as exercise or the social interaction around food. "We wouldn't want to say 'go and eat comfort food' because that's not very healthy, but if we can find out whatever it was that started that process in train and find some other way of doing that, that would be really useful." "There might be a critical time in the brain of those animals that their mood pathways or their behaviour is being modulated, and (if we) just tickled it for a few weeks maybe we would get the same benefit without having to make them all obese," she added.
esearchers at Melbourne University are investigating whether a DNA repair enzyme found in the jumping marsupials could provide a model for preventing DNA damage linked to many skin cancers in humans. "Other research teams have proposed a 'dream cream' containing the DNA repair enzyme which you could slap on your skin after a day in the sun," scientist Linda Feketeova said. "We are now examining whether this would be feasible by looking at the chemistry behind the DNA repair system." Feketeova and colleague Uta Wille, who are working in collaboration with scientists at the University of Innsbruck in Austria, are investigating whether sun-damaged human DNA can be repaired using the kangaroo model.
"Our plan is to study these products to understand if the DNA repair enzyme could be incorporated into a safe and effective method for skin cancer prevention." Using a mass spectrometer instrument, they are simulating the impact the kangaroo enzyme would have on DNA which would otherwise develop skin cancer. "We were quite surprised that the DNA's repair process also resulted in a number of chemical by-products, which have never been seen before," Wille said. "Our plan is to study these products to understand if the DNA repair enzyme could be incorporated into a
Kangaroos may provide the key to a potential treatment to prevent skin cancer safe and effective method for skin cancer prevention." Kangaroos are not immune from skin cancer but their special repair enzyme, which is also present in some bacteria and f ish, gives their skin an additional protection that humans lack.
"As summer approaches, excessive exposure to the sun's harmful UV (ultraviolet) light will see more than 400,000 Australians diagnosed with skin cancer" Feketeova said. "As summer approaches, excessive exposure to the sun's harmful UV (ultraviolet) light will see more than 400,000 Australians diagnosed with skin cancer," Feketeova said.
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Conscious but Paralysed: Belgian ‘Coma’ Case Not Unique BY PHILIPPE SIUBERSKI The story of a Belgian patient wrongly diagnosed as comatose for 23 years revives the debate on care for those considered in a vegetative state, with the astonishing case far from unique according to a recent study. om Houben, the victim of a road accident in 1983, was believed to be in a vegetative state but was in fact paralysed and unable to communicate. Houben's true condition was discovered three years ago when new tests at the University of Liege, led by Professor Steven Laureys, found that his brain was still functioning. The 46-year-old Houben, whose case has made global headlines in recent days, had been conscious for years but unable to communicate or even make known to his carers and family that he was conscious. The state, which has various levels, is known as "locked-in syndrome" and a recent study carried out in Belgium discovered that doctors get their coma diagnosis wrong "in numerous cases." The research, by Laureys and others, found that in too many cases poor coma diagnoses were given -- more than 40 percent in certain categories of sufferers. Former engineering student and martial arts enthusiast Houben told the German weekly Der Spiegel that he had meditated to pass the long years trapped
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in his own body. Using a specially-adapted computer to type messages, Houben has been able to describe the ordeal he endured. "I would scream, but no sound would come out," he said, "I will never forget the day they finally discovered what was wrong -- it was my second birth."
"I became the witness to my own suffering as doctors and nurses tried to speak to me and eventually gave up,"
He could hear what was being said around him throughout, but was unable to respond. "I became the witness to my own suffering as doctors and nurses tried to speak to me and eventually gave up," he said. The notion of the "minimally conscious state," different from coma, was not known to medicine until 2002, according to the Liege University researchers. The study revealed that of 44 patients diagnosed by normal methods as being in a vegetative state, 18 were in some way conscious and four of them eventually emerged from their 'coma'. Correct diagnosis, often achieved
through monitoring brain movement, would find patients responding to pain or speech. "You can't talk about 'vegetables' -- they understand," said neuropsychologist Audrey Vanhaudenhuyse, part of the Liege research team. The creation of new tests benefited Houben in 2006 and in general is helping to minimise diagnostic errors. However, the relevant monitoring techniques such as magnetic reso- Rom Houben, who was wrongly diagnosed as nance imaging (MRI) being in a coma for 23 years, has revived the remain expensive and debate on care for those considered in a vegare not available in all etative state, with the astonishing case far hospitals. Patients from from unique Belgium and elsewhere name. If the brain reacts differently then in Europe have for years been treated at there is a level of consciousness there," Liege University, which has state-of-the- she added. art equipment. The Liege study also concludes that, "The aim is to have an overall view of despite medical progress, misdiagnosis the functioning of the brain, to determine has not signif icantly diminished in which areas have been preserved and to recent years, due to the lack of common decide whether the patient has a good testing procedures. chance of recuperation or not," "Every patient should be tested at Vanhaudenhuyse explained. least 10 times before they are categori"We measure the degree of auditive cally defined as 'vegetative'," according perception, making them listen to a neu- to Laureys, so as to avoid any more cases tral sound, like a 'beep' then saying their like Houben's.
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Parashat Vayishlach, 5770, 2009: LIVING WITH LAVAN RABBI DAVID ETENGOFF Dedicated to the sacred memory of my sister-in-law, Ruchama Rivka Sondra aleah hashalom and the refuah shlaimah of Sarah bat Rachel and Yosef Shmuel ben Miriam. he first two pasukim (verses) of our parasha may be translated in the following fashion: “Jacob sent angels ahead of him to his brother Esau, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom. And he commanded them, saying, 'So shall you say to my master to Esau, “Thus said your servant Jacob, ‘I have sojourned with Laban, and I have tarried until now.’” (This and all Bible translations, The Judaica Press Complete Tanach) Rashi (10401105) presents two explanatory comments on the phrase “I have sojourned with Laban” (im Lavan garti). The second one is so famous that it has nearly become, in some people’s minds, a part of the Torah’s text itself: “Another explanation: garti (sojourned) has the numerical value of 613. That is to say: I lived with the wicked Laban, but I kept the 613 commandments, and I did not learn from his evil deeds.” (Ibid.) As a result, the Hebrew phrase “im Lavan garti v’taryag mitzvot shamarti” (“I lived with the wicked Laban, but I kept the 613 commandments”) has entered the lexicon of the Torah observant Jew no matter where he or she may live. My rebbi, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik zatzal (1900-1993), often noted that the aphorisms and popular phrases of the common people that entered the Talmud were ripe with signif i-
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cance. As a result, the Rav saw them as worthy of analysis and would often plumb the depths of their meaning. In many instances, he maintained that Chazal (our Sages of blessed memory) included them in their everyday language because they communicated an idea or concept in a clear and concise manner that otherwise would have required a great deal of presentation and explanation. If this is true regarding everyday expressions, it is all the more accurate in reference to our famous Torah-based phrase of “im Lavan gati v’taryag mitzvot shamarti.” Somehow, it has captured our imagination and become an essential aspect of how we think, and consequently relate to the wider world around us. It is, in a word, a fundamental aspect of the religious Jewish Weltanschauung. As such, it is worthy of our considered examination and explication In reality, our phrase contains two polar opposite ideas, as represented by the two sections of the expression. “Im Lavan garti” refers to Yaakov having lived with Lavan – the master and representative of consummate evil (rishut). Lavan was treacherous, greedy, and completely without morals or principles. He was an expert at deceit, having changed Yaakov’s wages innumerable times, and violated any and all standards of honesty. Thus, he had the temerity to look Yaakov in the eye and declare: “The daughters are my daughters, and the sons are my sons, and the animals are my animals, and all that you see is mine…” (Sefer Bereishit 31:43). Little wonder, then, that although he had been in
Yaakov’s holy presence for 20 years, he never changed and remained an idol worshipper with all that this entailed: “May the G-d of Abraham and the god of Nahor judge between us, the god of their father." (Ibid., verse 53). Lavan, in short, was the complete opposite of Yaakov, the ultimate “ish tam yosheiv ohalim” (pure unsullied being who lived in the tents of Torah). Yaakov, moreover, was the personif ication of emet, of truth. Thus, Michah Hanavi declared: “You shall give the truth of Jacob, the loving-kindness of Abraham, which You swore to our forefathers from days of yore.” (Sefer Michah 7:20, emphasis my own) Clearly, greater opposites could never be found. Yet, somehow and some way, with the help of Hashem, Yaakov learned to not only survive, but to thrive amid Lavan’s duplicity and malevolence. The second part of our phrase “v’taryag mitzvot shamarti,” is the key to Jewish survival since it references the existence of the Taryag Mitzvot (the 613 Mitzvot). We sense in the inner recesses of our souls that the mitzvot were Yaakov’s protection against Lavan. He certainly could not, and would not, have wanted to match Lavan on his own battlef ield of treachery and evil. Yet, how did the mitzvot protect him and his family? How do mitzvot have the ability to protect us, even when facing the trials and falsehoods of present day Lavans, and the challenges inherent in modern society? The above questions are particularly of the moment since, far too frequently, mitzvot are performed in a rote and almost robotic fashion. Many a time, the signif icance and purpose of a mitzvah are missed in our rush to fulf ill our obligation. As such, we fail to notice the meaning of the act and squander the potential beauty it can bring to the world. Moreover, when performed in such a fashion, the mitzvot cannot protect us against the likes of a Lavan. Regrettably, we are not alone in our failures. Long ago, in the Eighth Century BCE, Isaiah proclaimed our errors in this regard: “And the L-rd said: ‘Because this people has come near; with their mouth
and with their lips they honor Me, but their heart they draw far away from Me, and their fear of Me has become a command of people, which has been taught (mitzvat anashim m’lumdah).’” (29:13) Rabbi Meir Leibush ben Yechiel Michel (1809-1879), known as the Malbim, formulated these thoughts in the following fashion: There are those who perform the mitzvot solely because this is what they have become accustomed to do since their youth and they are used to performing them. They perform them without any cognitive gesture (kavanah) and without thought – even though they may know that they are commandments from G-d. They, however, do not perform them in any way, shape, or form because Hashem commanded them to do so. Instead, they perform them because this is what they were dictated to do by their teachers and parents. They [the mitzvot] are performed without any understanding and are mere mechanical actions reinforced by past rote behaviors… (Commentary to Isaiah 29:13, translation my own). We are B’nai Yaakov, the Children of Yaakov. We rejoice in the notion that we are his spiritual heirs. Therefore, we must embrace the kol Yaakov (the voice of Yaakov) and eschew the yidei Eisav (the hands of Eisav, Sefer Bereishit 27:22) In order to truly be Yaakov’s children, however, we must emulate his love and devotion to the mitzvot, and never “perform them without any cognitive gesture (kavanah) and without thought – even though [we] may know that they are commandments from G-d.” We must, in a word, treat the 613 Commandments as precious jewels that we long to possess and cherish. Like Yaakov, we must become G-d intoxicated and perform the mitzvot with every ounce of our being and our souls. If we can move closer to this goal, we will then be able to “live with Lavan,” build spiritually thriving Jewish homes and institutions, and help bring Mashiach Tzidkeinu (the one and only Righteous Messiah) soon and in our days. V’chane yihi ratzon. Shabbat Shalom
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US Welcomes Settlement Moratorium... Continued from page 7 "time-limited," a key Palestinian contention, later saying that many of the differences between Israelis and Palestinians over the contours of the negotiations have been worked out. "We have closed many gaps between them. And while, admittedly, important differences remain, we've made very substantial progress," according to Mitchell, who noted he would continue to address the issue in his upcoming return to the region after the Thanksgiving holiday. Given the difficult political realities on the ground, Mitchell advocated approaching
negotiations from "a variety of tracks," including high-level direct talks "that establish the framework and set the tone"; parallel talks with the US about key issues; and lower-level direct talks "where the details of issues are often worked out." Asked about Palestinians' immediate rejection of the moratorium as a means of moving to talks, Mitchell responded, "We believe that the best way forward is to relaunch negotiations in an atmosphere in which they can succeed. We will encourage both sides to continue to take steps that will lead to that result and enable us to begin negotiations."
Mitchell also said that the US would like to see Abbas stay on, despite his threat to not run in future elections without a total settlement freeze in place. Mitchell also indicated that the US would like to see additional regional peace talks, noting that he has met with both Netanyahu and Syrian President Bashar Assad about the American interest in seeing their two countries come to the negotiating table. "We are attempting to find a mechanism on which both can agree, because we think it's important that they begin the process. We want them to do so, we want to support that effort in any way that we can, and that will
continue," he said, pointing out that Israel would like direct talks without preconditions, while Syria wants indirect talks. The US also hopes to bring more Arab states into the process once bilateral negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians start. "We believe we've gotten a good response to a multilateral track in which some of the governments of the region would meet to discuss regional issues that they have in common, such as energy and water," he said. "It won't occur before then, but if direct negotiations can get under way, we believe this could occur."
Omri Casspi First Israeli Star in the NBA... Continued from page 7 aged 12.6 points per game and was named to the all-league team. He also plays significant minutes on the Israeli national team. Casspi's adjustment on the court went well in the NBA preseason. He was the ninth leading scorer among all rookies, averaging 11.7 points per game, shooting 55 percent from the f ield and 52 percent from three-point range. "There are a lot of differences between the players, the physicality and the quickness," he said. "It took me some time to adjust. But I feel comfortable now. I feel like coach gave me conf idence and my teammates also." Coach Paul Westpha, of the Sacramento Kings, l understands how diff icult the adjustment is, even though he believes the quality of play in the
Israeli league is superior to US colleges. "I'm behind that now," he said. "I'm comfortable now. I played for the biggest club in Israel. Of course, it's a big adjustment and responsibility, but at the end of the day, it's still basketball." "He's naturally been a little more tentative," Westphal said. "He's had more to adjust to than anybody on our team. As he lets his aggressiveness take over, as he gets more relaxed and has a better understanding of what things are like, he'll get better and better. He's already done that. He's improved every day." Then there's the off-court adjustment, where Casspi has to adjust to a new country as well as a new professional challenge. Casspi's adjustment is helped by the
fact that he brought his 25-year-old brother, Eitan, to Sacramento with him, lending him an ear whenever he needs it. While Omri is shining on the basketball court he is also an ambassador for the state of Israel and the Jewish people. By becoming a star on the basketball court Casspi, is showing a new face of Israel. With the, controversial, Goldstone report fresh in people’s minds he is showing that Israelis are not all militaristic Palestinian bashers. Israel’s national sport is soccer and many of Israel’s players have made a mark on the international; scene but NBA basketball is followed by a nearly completely separate group of sports fans
than soccer. Therefore, Casspi's feats will open the eyes of an enormous number of people to a completely different aspect of Israeli society than the one they see on the television. NBA fans will soon learn that Israel isn't just a country which is forced to f ight for its very existence. It is a thriving, cultured state which encourages its youngsters to develop their skills into a career. Showing his Jewish pride Omri wears number 18 on his jersey. While most non-Jews do not recognize the signif icance of the number every Jew who sees him will raise a glass and salute him with a rousing L’Chaim.
IAEA Censure Should Show Iran There Will be Consequences... Continued from page 11 resolutions, sanction(s) and threat of military attack." Delegate Ali Asghar Soltanieh of Iran shrugged off the vote. "Neither resolutions of the board of governors nor those of the United Nations Security Council ... neither sanctions nor the threat of military attacks can interrupt peaceful nuclear activities in Iran, even a second," he told the closed-door meeting, in remarks made available to reporters. Iran argues that its nuclear program is aimed at creating a peaceful nuclear energy network to serve its growing population. The United States and other nations believe Iran's nuclear program has the goal of creating nuclear weapons. The IAEA resolution criticized Iran for defying a UN Security Council ban on uranium enrichment - the source of both nuclear fuel and the fissile core of warheads. It also censured Iran for secretly building a uranium enrichment facility and demanded that it immediately suspend further construction. It noted that IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei cannot confirm that Teheran's nuclear program is exclusively geared toward peaceful uses, and expressed "serious concern" that Iran's stonewalling of an IAEA probe means "the possibility of military dimensions to Iran's nuclear program" cannot be excluded. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called the resolution "the strongest and most
definitive statement yet made by the countries who are very worried about nuclear ambitions on the part of Iran." Nations were "absolutely clear that Iran has misled the international community," Brown said at a Commonwealth summit in Trinidad. "[They are] sending the clearest possible signal to Iran that they should desist from their nuclear plans, that the world knows what they are doing and trying to do, and that they should accept the offers that have been made." The resolution - and the resulting vote of the IAEA's 35-nation decision-making board - were significant on several counts. The resolution was endorsed by six world powers - the US, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany - reflecting a rare measure of unity on Iran. Previously, Moscow and Beijing have acted as a traditional drag on efforts to punish Iran for its nuclear defiance, either preventing new UNSecurity Council sanctions or watering down their potency. They did not formally endorse the last IAEA resolution in 2006, which referred Iran to the Security Council, starting the process that has resulted in three sets of sanctions against the Islamic republic. Their backing for the document at the Vienna meeting thus reflected broadinternational disenchantment with Teheran. "Six nations ... for the first time came together ... [and] have put together this resolution we all agreed on," Glyn Davies, the
chief US delegate to the IAEA, told reporters. "That's a significant development." The backing of Moscow and Beijing also appeared to signal possible support for any new push for a fourth set of U.N sanctions, should Teheran continue shunninginternational overtures meant to reach agreements that reduce concerns about its nuclear ambitions. Brown said he thought "the next stage will have to be sanctions if Iran doesn't respond to what is a very clear vote from the world community." German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said the resolution's passage shows that "the international community still wants dialogue with Iran, but time is pressing." "Our hand is still held out," he added. "I hope Iran will take it. Iran must know: our patience is not infinite." Davies declined to discuss sanctions but also indicated time was running out. "The United States remains firmly committed to a peaceful resolution to international concerns over Iran's nuclear program," he said. "We also remain willing to engage Iran to work toward a diplomatic solution to the nuclear dilemma it has created itself, if Iran would only choose such a course. "But our patience and that of the international community is limited," Davies said,
urging Teheran to "demonstrate its exclusively peaceful [nuclear] intent, rather than to carry out more evasions and unilateral interpretations of its obligations." Strong support for the resolution at the meeting was also notable. Only three nations - Cuba, Venezuela and Malaysia voted against the document, with six abstentions and one member absent. Even most nonaligned IAEA board members abandoned Teheran, despite their traditional backing of the Islamic republic. The diplomats who reported the vote spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because of the sensitivity of the situation. A separate resolution - a Russian initiative to establish an international nuclear fuel bank under IAEA oversight - passed with 23 nations for, eight against, three abstentions and one nation absent. The opposed votes came from developing nations that fear such a fuel bank, meant to place uranium enrichment underinternational control, could impinge on their right to develop indigenous nuclear programs. In a letter to ElBaradei, Soltanieh suggested Iran could further restrict IAEA access to its nuclear activities, arguing that media leaks of confidential information posed asecurity threat to Iran's nuclear facilities.
Iran Less of a Threat Than North Korea... Continued from page 11 cerns" over Iran's nuclear program, said Paul Edlin, vice president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews. "But he also said he favors dialogue first, and Russia would reconsider this position only if a threat [fromIran] became evident." The key point of disagreement between the Russian leaders and the Jewish representatives on Thursday was over the transfer to Iran of Russian-made S-300 surfaceto-air missiles, which Israel fears would grant Teheran an effective air-defense capability against a possible Western or Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear installations. "We asked that Russia stop supplying the S-300 to Iran," said Kantor. "Minister
Lavrov told us the sale did not contravene international law. We were also told [by Medvedev] that while the system represents a sophisticated means of protection, Russia was within its rights in sellingIran a defensive system. It was not endangering global security." But the Jewish leaders "disagree with this statement. We think a defensive weapon is a strong motivator for an aggressor to attack." Kantor pointed out that the current Iranian regime "has declared openly that it wants to destroy other countries - not just Israel, but also the United States and Britain."
Meeting participants told the Postthat Medvedev warned that "a military strike [on Iranian nuclear installations] would be catastrophic, and that we must continue to negotiate and maintain constant contact with the Iranians in order not to push them into a corner, a situation that could lead to disastrous results." Even so, the European Jewish leaders "are satisfied for the time being with Russia's answer," Kantor continued, because the Russian leaders "are ready to listen and to understand other perspectives, including that of Israel and NGOs such as ours." According to Kantor, the Russian press
is reporting that Iran is planning to sue Russia over delays in the shipment of S-300 systems that were ordered as far back as 2005. Iran believes the delays are deliberate; Russia has faced pressure from Israel and other countries to cancel the shipment altogether. "I think we should encourage Russia's doubts, and support its delays [over the shipment]," Kantor said. Speaking of American and European policy toward Iran, Kantor urged that the international community "respect Russian interests in other places in order to make it comfortable for Russia to make the correct and welcome decision."
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People and Places BY PAUL STEINER NY Theater titan Joseph Papp, was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. His original name was Yosi Papirofsky. an Ray, the famous Jewish Dada artist, was born in Philadelphia as Emmanuel Radnitzky. Congressman Eric Cantor will give the keynote address at ZOA's annual Dinner at Grand Hyatt, Dec. 13.
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THEATER NOTE Ruth Hendel, a producer of the new musical "Fela!" was also a producer of the hit play "Golda's Balcony" about Golda Meir. American Sephardi Federation/Sephardic House is currently presenting "The Jews of Spain: Past, Present " until May of next year, with many interesting unique events. MUSIC NOTES ProMusicis starts its top-notch music season at Weill Hall, Jan. 13, 1010. MidAmerica just presented its big anniversary concert at Carnegie with John Rutter conducting and its founder/musician director Peter Tiboris conducting the Winners of the Maria Callas Competition. An amazing turnout! ART NEWS Avigdor Arikha, Botero, Red Grooms, Jacques Lipchitz, and other masters at Marlborough: "Works on Paper" through Dec. 31. Don't miss! Free.
Filmmaker Yoav Shamir of "Defamation" was born and lives in Tel-Aviv where he attended Tel-Aviv University, receiving a B. A. in History and Philosophy and a MFA in Cinema. He has made several films that explore modern Israeli life ("5 Days," "Flipping Out") and is regarded as being enormously provocative. "Anti-Semitism is the ultimate 'sacred cow' for Jews," Shamir wrote recently. "While I did not set out to slaughter that cow, even the most sacred of cows needs to be shaken up every once in a while." From Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet comes his most explosive four-letter word yet. The creator of Glengarry Glen Ross, the Untouchables, and Speed-The-Plow returns to Broadway with his most anticipated work in years. Three-time Emmy Award winner James Spader (Boston Legal), David Alan Grier (In Living Color), Kerry Washington and Emmy Award winner Richards Thomas (Democracy) star in this incendiary story about the perceptions and realities that color our world--and the subtle shades between being a victim and being victimized. QUOTE-UNQUOTE "There's no Woody character. That's all in the minds of people who have nothing better to think about. If there is a good part in it that I could play, I would play it myself. I would grab it immediately, because I am the least expensive and nicest person to work with." --Woody Allen to N.Y. Mag.
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Demjanjuk Accused of Sharing Nazi Ideology... Continued from page 6 prosecution has no witnesses who remember Demjanjuk from Sobibor and that its other evidence is weak. They suggest Demjanjuk is a victim of mistaken identity. As the trial resumed, Busch f iled a
motion for the process to be thrown out, arguing that it had been illegal to deport Demjanjuk from the US instead of extradite him, and that the Sobibor charges were addressed in the Israel trial so the
current process constitutes double jeopardy - trying a person twice for the same crime. Alt said he would rule later on the motion, but has previously rejected sev-
eral similar pretrial motions by Busch. Court sessions in the trial are scheduled through next May. If convicted, Demjanjuk faces a maximum of 15 years in prison for his crimes.
Obama: 30,000 More Troops for Afghanistan... Continued from page 3 to transfer responsibility to the Afghans." The president also said that U.S. troops will begin to come home in approximately 18 months, though he did not set a date for a full withdrawal of American forces. The troop surge, he said, will " allow us to begin the transfer of our forces out of Afghanistan in July of 2011." "Just as we have done in Iraq, we will execute this transition responsibly, taking into account conditions on the ground," the president told cadets, who applauded intermittently throughout the speech and offered a standing ovation at its conclusion. The president said that while gains had been made in Afghanistan since he came into office, it has "moved backwards" for several years. "There is no imminent threat of the government being overthrown, but the Taliban has gained momentum," he said. "Al Qaeda has not reemerged in Afghanistan in the same numbers as before 9/11, but they retain their safe-havens along the border. And our forces lack the full support they need to effectively train and partner with Afghan Security Forces and better secure the population. Our new Commander in Afghanistan General McChrystal - has reported that the security situation is more serious than he anticipated. In short: the status quo is not
sustainable." He said the three core elements to the new strategy are "a military effort to create the conditions for a transition; a civilian surge that reinforces positive action; and an effective partnership with Pakistan." The overarching goal, he said, remained to "disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and to prevent its capacity to threaten America and our allies in the future." Mr. Obama also addressed critics, among them former Vice President Dick Cheney, who have suggested his months-long review of the situation has amounted to "dithering" that has hurt the country. "Let me be clear: there has never been an option before me that called for troop deployments before 2010, so there has been no delay or denial of resources necessary for the conduct of the war," he said. "Instead, the review has allowed me ask the hard questions, and to explore all of the different options along with my national security team, our military and civilian leadership in Afghanistan, and with our key partners. Given the stakes involved, I owed the American people - and our troops - no less." The president said he made his decision "because I am convinced that our security is at stake in Afghanistan and Pakistan."
"This is the epicenter of the violent extremism practiced by al Qaeda," he said. "It is from here that we were attacked on 9/11, and it is from here that new attacks are being plotted as I speak. This is no idle danger; no hypothetical threat." The effort by the military, he said, "will break the Taliban’s momentum and increase Afghanistan’s capacity over the next 18 months." He said he is looking to allies to assist in the cause. "Some have already provided additional troops, and we are confident that there will be further contributions in the days and weeks ahead," he said, arguing that "what’s at stake is not simply a test of NATO’s credibility - what’s at stake is the security of our Allies, and the common security around the world." He stressed that the responsibility for Afghanistan did not finally lie with the United States or the other countries who have sent troops to the country, however. "We will continue to advise and assist Afghanistan’s Security Forces to ensure that they can succeed over the long haul," he said. "But it will be clear to the Afghan government - and, more importantly, to the Afghan people - that they will ultimately be respon-
sible for their own country." The president went on to say American effort will be tied to Afghan performance. "The days of providing a blank check are over," he said. "President Karzai’s inauguration speech sent the right message about moving in a new direction. And going forward, we will be clear about what we expect from those who receive our assistance. We will support Afghan Ministries, Governors, and local leaders that combat corruption and deliver for the people. We expect those who are ineffective or corrupt to be held accountable." The president then addressed the Afghan people directly, telling them "America seeks an end to this era of war and suffering." "We have no interest in occupying your country," he said. "We will support efforts by the Afghan government to open the door to those Taliban who abandon violence and respect the human rights of their fellow citizens. And we will seek a partnership with Afghanistan grounded in mutual respect - to isolate those who destroy; to strengthen those who build; to hasten the day when our troops will leave; and to forge a lasting friendship in which America is your partner, and never your patron."
hurting is just NOT funny. Be respectful of their situations, even if yours has not been affected.
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The Etiquette Corner... Continued from page 22 our own villain, let's not forget our dear “queen of mean” Leona Helmsley, who so looked down upon her help and commented “only the poor pay taxes”. Well, she may not have been beheaded, but paying back taxes and serving time in prison did nothing for her reputation. And for those of you who watch “Gossip Girl”, what about dear Blair Waldorf, who will go to extreme measures to avoid mingling with anyone south of 60th and Park! So, on this note, I will attempt to point out some acceptable manners to flaunt in this time of less. And for those of you who haven't been touched by the market 's fluctuation, maybe these pointers will just help you live a better kinder life with those you feel are less fortunate than you or until the economy shows its brighter side. Before you start talking about how much you love your job, your promotion, how well your home business is doing or how well your husband is doing, make sure everyone in your conversation circle is, at the very least, employed.
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Asking someone an overly personal question about their finances or lifestyle changes will only cause them to feel embarrassed and upset. Often a good friend will try to avoid discussing personal losses (or even personal problems). Wait for
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them to bring it to you, even if your intention is just to help in some way. Some people don't want your sympathy, pity, kindness or help, and prefer to work their problems out on their own. Try not to talk about the local real estate market unless it is on an upward swing. You never know who may have to put their homes up for sale.
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Discussing heartening news about the economy will always give those affected a feeling of hope, enabling them to forget their problems for a few hours and enjoy another activity. Find ways to enjoy each others company without having to spend money. It doesn't have to be the usual lunch and shopping trip to the city to have fun. It could be lunch at one another's homes; invite a few friends and let everyone make a dish and bring it. You can then swap recipes and relax and have fun. Or maybe a trip to a museum where the cost of entry is often “whatever you can afford”, or volunteer for Chesed work at a nearby soup kitchen or hospital. Whenever you help those less fortunate, you walk out feeling better about yourself and your own problems. Don't make flip comments about money. Making remarks and jokes about what you can no longer afford, or what you lost, around people who are really
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Remember, your kids are an extension of you, so it's important to enlighten them about the world's economic situation. (whatever is age appropriate) Teach them to be mindful with their allowances and to be respectful of their friends even if they find they aren't able to do all the things they were once able to do together. (ex: going away on school vacations, movies, shopping) It's important for children to learn to feel compassion and love for others. Teaching them to look into the hearts and minds of others and not at the material things will help them develop into fine and caring adults.
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Stay off the subjects of 401K's, IRAs, bonuses and salaries. No one wants to open their envelopes to see how low the numbers have dropped, let alone to talk about them.
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For all you women shopaholics (guilty as charged myself), please remember your husbands pockets. They may be the kinder, gentler type and not tell you of their losses (or gains for that matter), but you can be sure, “leaner times calls for leaner spending.” So, be smart, make him proud. Put your money in a savings account for now. You'll be surprised at how much richer you'll feel!
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AVOID being ostentatious! Stop going for all that glitter and glam. Less is more! Put the fancy jewelry away for now. Leave one fur out for the winter if you must. You can wear your clothes more often . You don't need something new for every luncheon and wedding. Shop your own closet! I bet there are things you haven't worn in years. Try to be a little creative without spending any money. Accessorize. It's cheaper then buying all new outfits. Actually, I think your friends will appreciate you more for your efforts of toning down around them. It will not go unnoticed. Above all, remember, if your finances have changed, or even if they haven't; if you can make a wedding at the Plaza, or cannot; if you can go on 3 vacations a year, or have to cancel all of them, know, that your real friends will love you and be there for you regardless of the money you have or don't have. And, if you lose a few friends on the way, well who wants to be loved for the fullness of your pocket anyway. AND, just like everything else in life, “what goes up must come down”- but in our case, we hope that what “went down will soon go up”. And it will! Yes, the Dow Jones will rise again and New York will be rich again. But for now, just hang on, be kind, and remember to use your manners!
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_____________________________________ If you have any questions concerning manners you would like answered, please email me at: aliceny@aol.com and I will be happy to answer them directly or in my column.
Court: ’93 Trump Agreements No Longer Binding... Continued from page 14 Riverside South. Extell has filed plans for five more at the site along the West Side Highway. Signers of the ’93 agreement with Trump on behalf of the RSPC coalition were the Municipal Arts Society, the Riverside Park Fund, the Parks Council Inc., the
Regional Plan Association, the Natural Resources Defense Council and People for Westpride. Robert H. Dolan of Schlam, Stone & Dolan argued for Extell that the sunset clause's provision that the agreement
“shall continue for 10 years” is anything but ambiguous. “If that was ambiguous, God help anyone who writes contracts in New York,” Dolan said in an interview Tuesday. Dolan said a contrary ruling would
have been “extremely serious” because it would have injected doubts about the interpretation of basic language in contracts. Max R. Schulman of Cravath, Swaine & Moore represented the community groups before the Court of Appeals.
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Celebration of a Tel Aviv’s Centennial... Continued from page 23 Ambassador. “He has in the past been the highlight of the evening.” This evening was an exception. YNET reported Tuesday (December 2), “Alon Pinkas won’t be named Israel’s next UN ambassador following the ‘unfocused address’ he delivered in New York. “ Those who heard him speak, saddly, understood the problem. Pinkas, it said, wanted reasons. Listening to his rambling words provided has many, many “reasons.” Comments about his presentation ranged from “not well prepared - he came from Israel just for the event, and was writing notes up to the time he began the speech” to others that were far less forgiving. Some suggested that he was less than in full control of his thoughts. Saying he was “unprepared” is incorrect. Initiating his speech with a call to Connie Kruger, wife of honoree Harvey Kruger, and an avid New York Yankees fan, Pinkas presented her with an obviously prepared - and well received - gift of a Mickey Mantle Tshirt. It was a moment enjoyed by all. But, that was the high point of the speech. Things did not get better from there. Alon Pinkas is a thoroughly experienced diplomat, who has successfully handled the ambassadorial hot seat as Consul General of Israel in New York, and a frequent and well received commentator on American, Canadian, and European television.
“Alon Pinkas won’t be named Israel’s next UN ambassador following the ‘unfocused address’ he delivered in New York. ” In “on” and “off ” the record discussions, I have had with him over the years, I have never known him to be other than meticulous and organized, careful and logical in his statements. He is an eminently smart and intelligent professional. When he approached the Tel Aviv Foundation podium, was he “uncharacteristically flustered” or was something more out of order? Being “inappropriate,” even for a moment, is not an option Israel’s UN Ambassador has - not for a moment, especially not for a speech lasting for more than 50 plus minutes. In a rambling, somewhat vague, and
surprising presentation, the usually articulate, well spoken, Alon Pinkas delivered an unexpected speech to the guests of the 100th Anniversary dinner of the Tel Aviv Foundation. His talents as a speaker are well known and well respected. But on this night, his organization appeared to be somewhat missing. He plowed through many topics, from the Yankees to comments on the status of negotiations to achieve a political solution of the Israeli Palestinian conflict.
“During his remarks, Pinkas made one “shake one’s head “ comment after another. Logic was missing; some statements were disconcerting and inappropriate.” During his remarks, Pinkas made one “shake one’s head “ comment after another. Logic was missing; some statements were disconcerting and inappropriate. Some reporters present among the New York based Jewish press corps, questioned his coherence before the speech, others became more and more uncomfortable during the presentation. Dinner guests, according to YNET’s report, shared their concern “It was the f irst address delivered by Alon in which I saw he was unable to produce one complete sentence,” one of the event’s participants told Ynet. “It was embarrassing,” said another guest.”
“Dinner guests, according to YNET’s report, shared their concern “It was the first address delivered by Alon in which I saw he was unable to produce one complete sentence,” one of the event’s participants told Ynet. “It was embarrassing,” said another guest.” Before the speech, Pinkas was observed meeting with Ronald Lauder, Chairman of the Centennial and
Malcolm Hoenlein, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations executive vice chairman. Both however, stated they were not present during the speech and, accordingly, offered no comment. During the speech, some began applauding; he did not recognize the signal to stop talking. “When the former ambassador spoke of Hertzl’s concept of Tel Aviv as “the epitome of the Zionist movement - a city of sophistication, of diversity, of culture and of business,” his words met with great approval; when he continued, “Jerusalem will outlive Tel Aviv,” the room went silent. What could he have meant by such a statement?
““When the former ambassador spoke of Hertzl’s concept of Tel Aviv as “the epitome of the Zionist movement - a city of sophistication, of diversity, of culture and of business,” his words met with great approval; when he continued, “Jerusalem will outlive Tel Aviv,” the room went silent. What could he have meant by such a statement? ” The Jerusalem Post had reported November 19 that “Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman is planning to tap veteran Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas for the crucial ambassadorship to the United Nations in New York.” The United Nations slot requires a professional because it’s one of the most critical arenas for Israeli diplomacy,” the off icial added. ... Lieberman “is using one of the [traditional positions given to] political appointees, but instead he is putting in place a consummate professional,” said a source close to Lieberman. Known to have advised major Israeli politicians generally considered to be to the left of center, the Post quotes “A diplomatic off icial” who says “Pinkas has moved to the center...His opinions are respected on the Left and by
[Lieberman].” The Tel Aviv Foundation audience was eminently friendly, extremely positive. But, where was the control that must be 100% - perhaps, more - in place for every Israeli diplomat - especially one slated to be at the United Nations, where international judgements can be/are made on unique actions, often without reference or regard for “long” or “established” track records? Does one about to take a position so sensitive, where a mere inflection or innuendo can change the fate of nations - of Israel and the lives of thousands, have the leeway to be “flustered?” There is no friendly audience at the UN, no allowance for “an off night.” To be Israel’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, the position for which Pinkas indeed appears to be headed, a presentation “nothing short of stellar,” nothing short of 100% of the time, is required. Further, given that the UN ambassador must work closely with the Prime Minister, Pinkas’ comments on the lack of viability of the two state solution, given the sensitivity of current, active negotiations by the Prime Minister and the government of Israel, were, at the least, unexpected and at best, inappropriate. “Pinkas delivers an extremely articulate presentation,” says the Speaker’s Bureau representing him. “Discussing all matters of foreign affairs with a special emphasis on Israel and the Middle East, he is an expert on the conflicts, politics and future of the region.” Pinkas is quoted to have said the negative reaction to his speech was “Perhaps because I usually speak about political issues – and this time Ron Huldai asked me to speak about Tel Aviv for 50 minutes – someone was bored” People weren’t bored. They were surprised, shocked and saddened. Could the content of his words actually reflect the Ambassador’s thinking? Could his statements have been more planned than was perceived? Did this experienced, intelligent, ordinarily eloquent diplomat use this occasion to purposely make provocative statements? While the initial reaction of those who heard Alon Pinkas’ speech may have been that they “had no idea of what he intended,” is it possible that Alon Pinkas did, in fact, know exactly what he was saying? Or, was he, for whatever reason, out of control? Was this an “off night” or, one that could repeat itself?
Faith Consolo’s Perspective on Today’s Real Estate Market... Continued from page 15 example, 34th St. is now becoming home to national chains, including new venues for Geox, Aeropostale and Esprit, along with Desigual. Anchoring all this action are JC Penney and Macy's. It's almost a throwback to the days when Midtown shopping was inherently associated with Macy's, Gimbel's, Orbach's, B. Altman and Lord & Taylor. Some aspects of the recession remain: Luxury retail may be taking a back seat to the discounters and affordable chic stores this holiday season. Dollar General began trading at the beginning of the month on the New York Stock Exchange. The New York Post featured a color page photo of newlyweds Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump shopping at Kmart in early November. The Gap is filling yet another retail gap and posting positive returns for the first time in three years, with its Old
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“What makes this time so ripe for women entrepreneurs, consultants, brokers, professionals, etc., is our inherent capacity to flow with the changing seasons.” So what does this mean to us? It is once again time to reinvent our businesses to meet the demands of consumers. The retail business ultimately comes down to shoppers. By breathing new life into a once-distressed retail corridor like Nolita by finding exciting, innovative retail "createurs," or positioning emerging ones, such as Meatpacking a few years ago, we
are moving to the beat of a constantly changing economy. What makes this time so ripe for women entrepreneurs, consultants, brokers, professionals, etc., is our inherent capacity to flow with the changing seasons. Real estate is my third career, literally, my umpteenth career in reality. But each career has provided an additional skill set that has been important for the next stage of my life. Each of us has access to a wealth of information from which to learn and gather new ideas; and the most successful of us have never been shy about seeking out new resources. While the glass ceiling still exists in some arenas, it has many more cracks: Women have become an integral part of our great industry and increasingly are taking on leadership roles. Some of us are pioneering new fields, while others are providing quality service to our tenants, clients and customers.
Back to Basics We must all remember that every assignment, regardless of size, is an important piece to a greater puzzle. This really has been a year of reinvention-of our businesses and, perhaps, even of ourselves. There really have been no rules, no boundaries. Many of the players have changed but the game is the goal and that is to win, to make it happen, to keep marching forward when everything is pulling you back and to think clearly when it appears that everything around us is crumbling. We need a different point of view. The old guidelines are gone and I feel reborn. I have had to reach down into my bag of tricks this year, and have found some I never realized I had. Knowledge we took for granted in the past has become precious pearls of wisdom. Yesterday is done. Make the most of today and make plans for a great tomorrow.
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BY SHMUEL BEN ELIEZER While most Jewish holidays are prohibitive in what can be created do to the prohibition of doing work on those days, Chanukah does not have restirctions so it has become the traditional time for making crafts, as evidenced by the line in the popular chanukah song, “dreidle, dreidle, dreidle, I made it out of clay” ne of the all time favorite Chanukah crafts is the making of a menorah. Many children come home from school with a menorah that they made in school. often they are made out of clay or other non flammable material. Many families have a tradition to make a menorah every year as a family project and put them proudly on display when not in use. There are very few rules as to what constitutes a menorah. A traditional menorah should have room for 8 lights that should all be level and straight. There is also another space for the Shamash, which should be separate from the other lights. The separation is so that a person looking at the menorah will not be confused about how many lights were lit representing the specif ic day of Chanukah. While many people use candles rabbinic authorities say that the use of olive oil is preferable. It is possible to buy small glass cups in almost all kosher food stores, and that oil can be used in homemade menorahs.
icing. Spoon a few wax drips of icing down the candle's sides and use red decorating gel to embellish the base. 5. Make enough Cookie Cigar Candles to match the Chanukah day.
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Flame Free Menorah The ceremony of the lighting a menorah on Chanukah is an exciting time for the whole family. It is customary that every one joins in and everybody lights a menorah of their own. For many families with small children parents are worried about them handling an open flame. One way to get the young children involved without actually using a f ire is to make a flame free menorah. Making a flame free menorah that is ultra-safe is quite simple and can be fun for the whole family. It should also be said that a menorah doesn’t go out after an hour or so, so it can be enjoyed all day long. This menorah doesn't have actual candles, but you'll still get to "light" a new flame for each night of Hanukkah. Materials • Corrugated cardboard • Paint • Yellow and orange tissue paper • Glue • 9 toothpicks
For more Chanukah family craft ideas GO TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WEB SITES: http://www.holidays.net/chanukah/craft.htm http://crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/chanukah/index.html http://www.jewishcrafts.com/Chanukah.html http://www.chocolategelt.com/ http://www.chadiscrafts.com/fun/chanukah.html http://www.holidays.net/chanukah/goodies.html http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/holiday_hanukkah_crafts.htm http://family.go.com/tagsearch/chanukah--crafts/ http://www.akhlah.com/holidays/hanukkah/hanukkah_crafts/hankkuah_crafts.php http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/hanukkah/ http://www.knowledgehound.com/topics/chanukah.htm http://www.crayola.com/holidays/winterholidays/chanukah.cfm http://www.caryn.com/holiday/holiday-Hactivities.html http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/jewish/index.htm http://www.web-holidays.com/jewish/crafts/ http://familycrafts.about.com/od/morehanukkah/More_Hanukkah.htm Instructions 1. On a large piece of corrugated cardboard, place the two shapes from our template so that the candles are parallel to the channels that run in the cardboard. Trace and cut out the shapes. 2. Paint and decorate them as you like (just be sure to paint nine candles!), then let them dry. Using the slots, slide the body onto the base to create a stand. 3. For the flames, cut small, narrow triangles from yellow and orange tissue paper. Lay a yellow triangle over an orange one, run a thin line of glue along the triangle's narrow base, then roll and scrunch the tissue around the end of a toothpick. Repeat to make nine flames. Slide the toothpick flames into the cardboard channels to light the candles.
Cookie Cigar Candles There are many different confections that come in tube form and when put together with other items will make a nice edible menorah that will be enjoyed by all. These festive treats can brighten any
holiday gathering, from Hanukkah to New Year's and all the celebrations in between. Ingredients • Confectioners' sugar • Cookie base, with a center hole • Larger cookie • Rolled wafer cookie • white icing • Papaya, mango or apricot bits (for the flame) Instructions 1. Make a simple icing by stirring together 1 teaspoon water and 5 tablespoons confectioners' sugar. 2. Use dots of icing to attach a small flower cookie with a center hole to a larger cookie. 3. Dab icing on one end of a rolled wafer cookie and press it into the center of the flower cookie. 4. For the flame, shape the mango, apricot or papaya, to look like a flame and attach the it to the cookie tube with
Some of the best gift projects my boys and I have done over the years have involved trips to a copy shop: reproducing hand-painted note cards, creating calendars that feature a new painting each month, transferring handwritten messages onto dish towels. These pillowcases, which take advantage of your kids' favorite holiday artwork, can be made at a copy shop, too. Materials • White pillowcase that is at least 50 percent cotton • Child's artwork on white paper Instructions 1. Wash and dry the pillowcase. 2. Find — or have your child create — a suitable piece of artwork on white paper, made with paint, crayon, or marker. 3. Take the pillowcase and art to a copy shop and ask to have the image transferred onto the pillowcase. My copy shop charged me $14 for each transfer. 4. For those with a computer and color printer it might be an exciting alternative to create art work on the computer or even download some from one of the many Chanukah related sites. The art work can then be printed onto heat transfer paper and ironed onto any clean white cloth. Remember to print in reverse so that the f inal product comes out straight.
Edible Craft Ideas While the traditional Chanukah is food is the potato latke or the suganiya (Israeli jelly doughnut) there are many other food items that can make a memorable Chanukah.
Chanukah Cake Any rectangular cake can be cut into shape and decorated to make it into a scrumptious dreidel. Using different colored butter cream or simple icing with chocolate coins or even M&M’s, will turn a simple cake into one that is custom made for any festive party. Just use your imagination.
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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. 2:00- 4:00 PM) Contact: Leah 917-642-2773 liutaoli@yahoo.com Flatbush: Open house Thur 10/08, 1pm-5pm; 807 E 19th (bet Ave H- Glenwd) Super sz det 1 fam triplex, 5 BR, 4.5 bths, xlrg D/R, lrg L/R w/fireplace, big EIK, parq flr, w-in closets. Pvt drv 2 car gar, pvt bkyd w/deck, htd pool + hkup gas bbq. BO’s Prime Realty 718-272-6500 or 917-952-7771 Midwood: Open House Thursday 10-29, 7-9pm & Sun 11/01, 12-2pm 858 E13th St. (I & Dead End), Brand new luxury duplex 4 & 5 bdrm condos for sale, 3 baths, mod kit w/ granite counters, S/S appliances, hrdwd flrsm balcony, deck or roof access & much more. Must come & see!!! Come or call David at 914-262-0417 or 718-627-8800 x251 COLDWELL BANKER SHAYOVITZ RE SEE 100’s if LISTINGS AT WWW.CBSHAYOVITZ.COM 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
Ave k / E8 Legal 2 fam can be used as 1 fam Wlk in fin bsmt, nice back porch & more,good cond.mid $500’s Also E32nd & Kings HWY Det 1 family on 30x100 lot 4br, 3 bths,fin bsmt,pvt drv/gar. Good cond Mid $500’s Also E36 Flatlands 2 fam brk mid $500’s Owner 718-419-9306 490 lake street totally detached newly renovated asking 500k baywater bold 1368 Dickens street asking 300k Sheepshead Bay: 25,000 square ft bldg used as synagogue, build, expand or use as is. Great location! Call for details Asking $3,500,000. D. Greenwod RE 718-769-4448
House for sale Seagate Brooklyn, 3 family detached brick with finished basement $689k 917-769-4776
East 27th/Ave R, family 33.4x100 3 brs plus den, private drive, large backyard, asking $799. Call after 7pm 718-3767735 No brokers please!
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
LOGAN STREET: Brand new 3 family house, beautiful 1.5 BA, wood floors, porch and driveway. Call: 347-683-1923
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 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 Neponsit Beaut Beach Block Owner relocating! All brk Colonial. 5Br,4.5bths, 1br apt in bsmt,fully renov,cust kitch,radiant heat,huge Lr w/gas frpic,wet bar & ocean view. FDR,lrg family room, 60x100 secluded prob.many xtras $1.895m L.Keating Realty 718-945-9267 Midwood: 3428 Bedford Avenue (B/w M & N) 40x100, 4 BR, 2 BTH, LR, DR, Large kitchen, private drive garage. Asking 1.25M. Please Call 917-930-9013. No Brokers. 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 House for sale in the heart of Sephardic community, Gravesend. Please call: 718-755-6349 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
Crown Heights 2 family, move-in condition large backyard, 1 Br/1 Br/1 Br, finished basement. $425 neg. Call Owner: 917-880-9839
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 6920 13th Avenue: Store + 2 family, excellent condition, 3 BR apts. Call Albert. Remax Metro. 917-733-7230 or 718-439-1110
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
BROOKLYN Office rentalsSheepshead Bay/ Marine Pk area. Prime location. Avail Immed. Professional office for lease. Approx 3200 sq ft. Mint condition. High traffic location. Bus stop on 4 corners by office. Excellent location for doctor, physical therapy, etc. (No food) Street parking, no problem. Will build to suit. Call 917-407-9998 or 718-945-6545 Williamsburg: 5000 sq ft warehouse space for rent,. Very suitable for supermarket. Conveniently located on Spencer St between Park & Myrtle avenue, near condominiums & more. Call 718-998-2767 2626 E.14th St. Brand new office space available 200 to 1000 sq ft. FREE ELEC, HVAC, INTERNET & MORE! Beaut completely renovated prof’l & medical office bldg. Across bus stop & Q/B trains. All inquiries. Please Call: 718-692-4181 x110 Or Email: Daniel@hampshireprop.com 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 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: 11th Ave/63rd St: beautiful, flexible space for rent. 3000 sq ft office/ showroom/retail. Call 718-869-2005pm. Office for rent Bensonhurst, good for services, good condition, close to subway, shopping & schools. Block off 86th St. Price negotiable. 646-944-5209
OFFICE SPACE KngsHwy Between East 3rd & 4th St Entire floor/ one flight up 4 rms/ 1 bth Private entrance, contact 718- 243- 2748
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 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 Boro Park. Corner 15 Ave/48 St Newly renov medical ofc approx 1,200+sqft. Reception +5 offices+ Kitchenette. Gloria: 212-725-6481 Boro Park, 12 Ave/43 St. Storefront office For rent Approx 60x20 good for professional or medical offi. Call 917-435-9274 Madison, Flatlands/ East 35th. 2600 sqft storefront, high traffic area, ground level, Central a/c & heat. Available now $2200. 917-330-6929 KINGS HIGHWAY, BROOKLYN
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SPACE FOR RENT BY OWNER IN A NEW BUILDING. *PLAZA* 2ND FLOOR. 1500 SQ FT, 2 BTHRMS, PARKING, CENTRAL HVAC. EXCELLENT FINISH, PRIME LOCATION, BUSY AREA. EXCELLENT FOR ANY PROFESSIONAL OFFICE. RENT NEGOTIABLE
917-295-7529 347-992-2722
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
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BROOKLYN Commercial Prop. Canarsie: Hi prime taxpayer 60x100. just zoned for R-5D w/C2-3 overlay. Huge potential. Serious buyers. Call for more info, Joel at EISBERG + Lenz. 917-327-5157 Luxury condos for sale Brand new luxury condos, Brighton, 7th street off Neptune Ave. 2 duplex penthouse w/prut roof decks, beautiful views w/d hook-up $2,500, 2 beds, 1.5 bths & much more, near all shopping and public trans. Must see, call owner 917-406-5272 Property for Sale Six family, Bay Ridge location, low 80’s, below 5th avenue, excellent income, several renovated apts, Good Rent Roll-Basement. Asking price 1050 Mill. Contact Mr. Bill Hionas, RE at 718-921-2383
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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 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 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 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 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 Ave U 2 Stores For Rent 700 sq ft and 1000 sq ft top location reasonable price call owner 917-797-1427
INV PROP/Bensonhurst. DISTRESS SALE! Unfurnished condominium project or can be sold as two. 3 family homes on 60x100 property! 65% complete, tax abated. All offers will be considered. Call owner. 917-776-8810 Commercial Real Estate FOR SALE Non-profit organization sell all kinds -Warehouse Apartment complexes -Hotels. 50%-70% of appraised value. Call 732-905-9047 HIGH CLASS REALTY SB 718-333-0700 MEDICAL/COMMUNITY FACILITY, NEW CONSTRUCTION! Buy, Rent or/and option to buy possible. MIDWOOD 1168 sq ft. Asking $430K, basement 800sq ft avail. COMMERCIAL, COMMUNITY, MEDICAL FACILITY. BENSONHURST: KINGS HWY/WEST 10ST. 6000+ sq ft. $250$325/sq ft. 24 Ave. 5800 sq ft. $275/ sq ft. Gena917-669-1482 Busy dental practice in heart of boro park 3 networked, fully equiped ops, seller motivated best offer accepted 917-416-3681 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
Automobile Repair & Gas stations. Computerized car wash renovated in (summer) 2007, shell gas, 6 pumps, C-Store and 2 bay repair/quicklube. Brooklyn. $1,350,000. Call 914-774-7571 BORO PARK NEW UTRECHT/47TH ST 450 sf good for both store and office 19800 sf also available Call: 718-437-3126 lv msg 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 Commercial Space Avail. GERRITSEN BEACH-Lot for lease. Storefront on Gerritsen Avenue, zone heat, 2 baths, plenty of prkg. $20/sq ft. Can divide. D.Greenwood RL 718-769-4448 Ditmas Plaza corner east 5th street Ditmas avenue 400 square ft grounded level and basement and 250 bold square ft available and basement can be used for office or retail store please call owner at 732-580-5327 Bed-Stuy-Vacant Interior: LOT (LAND LOCKED) 18*35 BLOCK 1687, LOT 144, R-6 ZONE, $20K. PRINCIPALS ONLY. OWNER 917-848-7735
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BROOKLYN THREE 3 FAMILY HOMES ON 80X100LOT ASKING $975K ALSO 3 BR APT FOR RENT. R7A ZONE. CALL BROKER 646-207-7151
Boro Park, 20 Ave/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
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BROOKLYN Ave L/E 21: Luxury 1 bdrm bsmt apt. Ave I/E 29: Luxury 2 Bdrm apt. Call cell: 347-489-4485
Sheepshead Bay: 1BR, 1 ½ bth, EIK in large 2 bedroom apartment looking for mature female near all transportation, convenient shopping $500/mo + 1 month security includes heat and electric. References required available. 1/01/10 no pets, no smoking, no calls after 9pm. 718-891-4178 Midwood Open house: 858 East 13th st (I & Dead end) Brand new luxury duplex 4&5 bdrm condos for sale. 3 baths, mod kit w/granite counters, SS appliances, hrdwd flrs, balcony, deck or roof access & much more. Must come & see!!! Come or call David at 914-262-0417 or 718-627-8800 x251 KGH: Newly built furnishes, 1 BR BSMT apt, full kitchen & bath, sep entr. Non smoker 917-301-4119 E. 9th Street/Off Avenue T: 1 BR, new kit & bth. LR, all new excel cond. Shom Shab. Non smokers. 718-810-6427 Crown heights 1 bedroom $950.00 Owner 646-338-7003 or 917-518-9928 Kensinton/Boro Park: 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 E5th & 18th Avenue: Girl lookin to share 2 bdrm apt on 1st floor with other shomer shabbos working girl. Good condition. Freshly painted. Please call landlord. 718-687-7262
Homecrest Ave/Ave V. Renov 2 Br apt,new Windows ,pvt hse,2nd flr, washer hook-up, drvwy avail $1350 incl heat.Owner, 917-703-3331 Ave. L-M/Ocean Pkwy 1 BR (full sized) EIK,LR,DR. Move in cond. 6th flr. P/T drmn bldg 917-771-6923 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 Sheepshead Bay. 1 BR remodeled Apt. No section 8. No washer/dryer Call after 6 pm. 718-769-1318 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
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REAL ESTATE 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) Apt for rent-Bklyn DYKER HEIGHTS2 BR w/terrace Modern, LR, EIK, new fridge, W/D hookup $1750. NO Fee.Call 646-734-6053 718-238-3200 Ave. L-M/Ocean Pkwy 1 BR (full sized) EIK,LR,DR. Move in cond. 6th flr. P/T drmn bldg 917-771-6923 E. 2/Ave Y. Newly renov 2 BR apt. Mod luxury kit, bath w/Jacuzzi. Lg LR & DR. Dishwasher,Wash & Dry. Unfurnished 718-902-7375, 347-587-7944 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 KENSINGTON: 3 room apt, 1 bath for rent. Freshly painted. Near shopping and trans. Call: 424-202-1152 Bklyn Apts unfurn. Bensonhurst- Apartments 6 rooms, 2 large bedrooms, 1 ½ bathrooms, refrigerator included, small pet ok, house avail. Now, roommates preffered, no programs. Call owner: 917-805-8324 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 3 Bedroom Apt locataed on East 3 Street bet w &x Granet floor and Kitchen Marble tiles in Bthroom freshly painted Hardwd floor throughout W/D Hookup,stainless steel Appl. Heat n hot water incld,pvt parking $1800,Contact Owner 917-519-4862
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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 East Rockaway: Store for rent By owner, 35 Min St. 900 sq ft, bsmt, new heating & AC & roof. Great loc for office or restaurant. $1700/month. Call Marian 516-652-7136 Bakery/ Café, Queens Coutny, New & successful! Partner disagreement forces sale. Janney 917-696-2345 or 917-696-2345
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QUEENS/BRONX FRESH MEADOWS: SPAC 3BR, 1.5 BATH, MOD KIT, 2ND FLR, WASHER/DRYER. NR SHO[ & TRANS. CALL 917-687-9928
Forest hills birthwood towers, JR4 28th floor beautiful top floor views,927 sqft very clean, renovaded /modern other amentites pool,laundry,24 hr doorman parking playground ,small pets near the subway and shuls,shopping and hospital please call 718-606-8383 Richmond Hills, Queens: 4 rooms on second floor. Furnish + unfurnish, near E-train, share bath, kit & LR. Reasonable rates! 917-238-5324
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 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
Far Rockaway: Brns new constr, 3 & 4 BRs, 2 bths, custom kosh kitch, W/D hook-up, C/A, balcony for sukkaj, parking, no rental fee. WEISSMAN REALTY 516-791-6101 Far Rockaway: On beach. Brand new building. 1 & 2 brs avail. Granite kits balconies, waterviews, shab elev. W/D hookup. No renters fee. WEISMAN REALTY. 516-791-6100 FAR ROCKAWAY: 1 &2 BR apts, some w/balcs, new kitchens, closets, 24 hours doorman. Security cameras. Walk to all & train. Call Sherri @ Weissman RE 516-791-6100 or 516-297-7995
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QUEENS/BRONX Belle Harbor 2nd from ocean 60x100 Views galore! 5800sf 4 Brs, WB frpic, cust ElK 3.5 bths call for details & appt…$1.9m L.Keating Realty 718-945-9267 CO-OP FOR SALE, HOWARD BEACH Spacious, 3 Bed/ 2 Bth, Lindenwood garden apt, located on 1st floor, new galley kitchen, dining area, sun-filled living room, parking avail, laundry, rec room, near houses of worship. Asking $229K, Parkshop Realty of Queens. 718-846-3008. Parksiderealt@aol.com
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 Kew Garden Hill fully Renovated 1 Family det home 4 bedroom 2.5 Baths fin Basementdriveway asking 770k 917-519-6110 Bronx house for sale King Bridge open house sat &sun 12-4 pm 2296 loring place North New Contruction 2 fam brk,parking,gar,3/3 4bths,low down 419k Owner 646-431-0105 (516)439-6803 Parkchester: Huge 2 fam brick hse, 4br On 2nd flr, 3br on 1st flr,high ceiling fin bsmt.price reduced. Owner 917-312-9170 Kew Hill: Fully Renovated 1 Family house Det Home 4 Bedrooms 2.5Bath Fin Basement Bklyn drwy 770k 917-519-6110 Far Rockaway/ Neponsit: 2nd house from beach overlooking ocean. 4 BRs, 60x100 lot, 3 ½ baths. 917-742-7779, Klarise 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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LONG ISLAND Amagensett Dunes 400 feet to ocean beach Access. 5 bedrooms, 2 baths. AC. Labor Day. $50, 000 or avail monthly. Call: 631-655-9319
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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
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LONG ISLAND 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 Atlantic Beach 2BR, 1.5 bth Condo, Patio CAC Walk to Private Beach, Boardwalk + Temple Private parking, Low Main. $399K 516-596-7305 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
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LONG ISLAND Glen Cove, 4 Rooms, lg LR, lovely kit, 2 BR, W/D hook-up, free storage & parking. Near beach. $1500/month + util. 516-676-0324
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NASSAU / L.I. Rocky Point Route 25A. 13,000-2,100 ft; Turnkey condition. $10 per ft, gross rent. Please Call: 516-298-7890 Commercial Property/Nassau CEDARHURST beautiful building Near JFK, showroom offices And warehouse, loading dock, approx 16,000 sq ft Call: 516-448-4393 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT/ L. ISLAND Office available one large bright room with Waiting area available on Maple in Cedarhurst With parking $800 p month Call: 800-388-9299
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
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
Oakdale/55+ Condos. New construction on Oakdale Bohemia Rd. 2 BR, 2 ba, models now open from $385,000. 631-472-2242
NASSAU REAL ESTATE Cedarhurst New Construction by Rami 4200 s.f corn, top quality $900’s Call Builder 917-541-7013
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
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
Vacation property for rent S. HAMPTON Furn, fridge, micro, cable, ut incl. $800/mo+sec 631-537-2900 Enclave Inn. www.enclaveinn.com
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
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 CEDARHURST: DENTAL OFFICE THUR-SUN. ALSO SUITABLE FOR PODIATRIST, PSYCHOLOGIST OR SPEECH THERAPIST. CALL 516-316-3360
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LONG ISLAND Hewlett: Open house, Nov 22nd 12-1:30 424 Shelter Avenue, 3 bth, come sit & relax in oversize yard! LR, DR, EIK 2 car gar, near house of worship + more! Once in a lifetime opportunity priced to sell at $649K. Call 516-242-7788 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 No Woodmere: One of a kind decorator showcase. Fully renov in & out. 4 BR, 3 bth, maid’s rm. Must see. $995K Owner 516-791-7359 No Woodmere: Open house, 918 Glenridge Avenue, Nov 22nd 3-4:30 pm. All updated hi-ranch, 5BR,m 3bth, low taxer, near all, entry foyer, LR, formal DR, EIK, priced at $649K. Call PRIDENTIAL DOUGLAS ELLIMAN. Call Judy 516-633-6464 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
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STATEN ISLAND BAY TERRACE Fully renovated detached high ranch. 4br, 2.5 bath. 2 ktchns w/ new appliances, central AC garage. 40x105 crnr ppty. 4 blcks to park, beach, bus, train. MANY XTRAS!! $649K 718 980-4273 Staten Island 1869 Richmond Terr. M1 Zone. 26,947 sq ft. Please CallFor more information: 718-258-4222 House for sale, Staten Island Mint, large family, semi 3-4 BRs, EIK, LR/DR, OAK cabinets, throughout koitchen, central AC, ceiling fans, hardwood floors, nice size attic, 2 car gar, fenced lrg backyard, plenty of storage space, move-in cond freshly painted. 460K, ask for owner. 718-980-0587
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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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STATEN ISLAND (New Dorp) 2000 sq ft office space. Near train.Convenient to all. Pat 646-369-9457 Port Richmond-3 office suites w/reception area. All brand new, fully renovated C/A. full bsmt 2,700ft w/dual bthrms, new carpet. Please call: 347-424-7809
Long Island East Willston: 79 Bengeyfield Drive, newly updated, 3 BR, 1.5 Bath, attached garage on big lot (62x130). Granite kitchen, wheatly schools. Call 516-343-4084
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
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
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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Brand new restaurant, Turnkey operator. Must see, mint cond. Great oppty! 13 years remains on lease. Ideal location opposite Cedarhurst train station. Call Harvey 516-510-8172
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
FORSHAY: 2-4 BR bsmt apt for rent. Reasonably priced. Call 845-354-4845
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
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
Huntington: Newly renovated, new roof, ac system, driveway + siding, single story, 2 BR, frplc, deck with yard. $450K negotiable 516-523-4653
NY STATE Yonkers, East: (2) BR, (1) BA, 1300 sq ft apt, EIK, DR, LR, SR. Close to all, $1500 per month + sec, 914-965-9624
NY STATE SULLIVAN COUNTY HOTEL FOR SALE. CALL JOHNATHAN AT THE SUNSHINE. 845-796-1200 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 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
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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
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
Liberty, NY: Garage warehouse for sale or rent 2nd Fl, 4,500 sq ft (per fl) Drive in garage, plus office building on North Main Street. Heat included (for rent or sale) Contact: 914-548-4668
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REAL ESTATE Ghent, NY: 80 acre Hudson River Valley, fruit farm…Prosperous Wholesale-Retail-Pick your own operation. Historic Center Hall Colonial. Contact 518-567-3460 or 518-567-2259 View website www.loveapplefarm.com Monsey Exclusive Large Home with Shul Beaut 8000sf 80 acres bals Med seats 150-200 Comm kit,prkg 30 + cars 6br, 4bths lrg granite elk,pvt study w/sep entr.lrg lr, mbth w/jacz,huge succah rm w/retractbl roof,i ntercom/ video surveillance, alarm & much more!must see! NEWLY RENOVATED HOME Spectacular 4000sf high Ranch 60 acres,nr R’schlessingers shul 7br 4bths,new granite Elk healed flrs, ss appincs skylites,deck sparkling Above grnd pool. All new wndws heating A/C Boiler & roof 2 car attgar Must see!$779k CHOICE RESIDENTIAL BLDG LOT-1.02 acres, quiet culde-sac near R Schlessingers shul, this one-of a kind loc Will not last! The World Realty Group 908-355-1717 845-358-6088
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 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 SMALL BUNGALOW COLONY: 70Beautiful acres to buildings and in-ground swimming pool, needs TLC. Features small lake with historic stone den, waterfalls, steam hills, valleys and lots of trees, few miles from George Washington Bridge in scenic Sullivan County (Mountaindale asking 579K) Call Joyce David 718-875-2000 South Fallsburg, Great Opportunity. Totally renovated, beautiful year-round model, 14 units, kosher kitchenette, shulm, mikva, lobby, DR, outdoor swimming pool & more. 5 acres of magnificent breathtaking view suitable for family get-togethers shabbatons, yeshivas, school, etc. Price $1.4 Mil also possible partial partnership. Good outcome, very great potential. Call 845-694-7306 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
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NY STATE Co-op Redding: FOR NATURE LOVERS! Secluded, unique Swiss chalet log house, 1 hr fr NYC on 4 ac in old forest. Tennis court, pool, Jacuzzi, $425K. 646-423-2352 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
Champlain, NY: 385 surveyed acres, 2 min off I-87, some borders, black top road, ½ open & wooded, exclnt hunting, 40 min to Montreal. $250,000. 518-594-7535 Parksville: Wooded acresMust see! Family owned since 1917 minutes from route 17 never lodged wildlife abundant natural underground spring. Hunters paradise. Priced to sell at $170K negotiable. Call Susan 203-270-9235 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 Homes for sale 4 Bedroom, 3 bthm only $55,000!. Priced to sell!! Won’t last!! For listings call: 800-366-0412 xT472
4 bdrm, 2bth, large living room Family room, kitchen, den Two Story detached garage. New windows, insulation, siding and roof on all Please contact Michelle 716-462-6478 Or look at the website: GIL8.com under Village Gem Asking $129,500.00 MONROE Grand Mansion estate. 33 acre lake front parcel w/7k square foot mansion, pool, tennis court, 2 guest houses and more. 1 hour from NYC. $3.5M CALL: 212-206-9939 www.camelotrealtygroup.biz 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 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 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 Vacations homes for sale Liberty/ Loon/ Sheldrake: Open house, June 28th, noon to 4 pm, 2 BRs, 2 bths, CAC, deck, YD crowd, heated pool, extras. 845-436-9212 Vacation 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
GREEN COUNTY NY 37 Acres per tested, views $225,000 20 minutes to Ny Thruway, Build ,Divide or Hunt. Please call 518-634-7842 Moving must sell! Wesley Hills, 1 br colonial,custom Kosher Milch Miller 914-414-3619 Rivky Kagan 845-659-2056 Kagan Realty
White Plains24 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 A private Oasis Grt New listing! Cameo Ridge, Extended remodeled split lots of character!Gourm Elk 2nd kitch,mster suite w/whrpl tub+wlkin closet Huge Fr grt rm library/loft l/g pool cabana fountain Multpl decks hot tub wet bar entertainment home on dbl lot. COLONIAL DREAM An open hse-Sun 11/8,24pm, 3 Baker ln Wesley hls New listing! Elegant spacious 5br on 1 +acr priv cul-de-sac ig Gourm Elk mstr ste,cath ceil Wic huge bsmt only $599k FORSHAY FANTASY Beaut 5br split on magnif prop, Hot tub & gorgeous deck! Upscale Custom Col 9br in hrt of monsey 3 kitchs, priv office huge fin w/0 bsmt. Call Lonna 914-548-0870 RODEO REALTY,INC COUNTRY CUSTOM RANCH HOME 3+ -3 Opt, Inlaw apt. DBL Garage, 4+ acres, Handicap friendly. $309,900 Neg. 607-286-9074 www.realestatecooperstown.com 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 Vacation Village: All Year Pleasure! End unit townhse. 4 BRs, 3.5 bths, fplc, CAC, decks. Great deal. $152K. Others from $139K. View photos: www.estyhomes.net Esty 516-946-0766 www.century21yve.com 800-228-YVEN Woodbridge, NY: 5 bedrooms, 2 bths, den , living room, dining room, fireplace, bsmt, near shops. Calling all investors + buyers seller A1 property. Call 888-799-9391 Price Neg. Low 500’s.
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OUT OF STATE 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 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
North Canaan: 57 ac sub-dvdbl horse stables, 4 BR, 4 bth brck hse w/inlaw apt, 6 car gar. $999K. Broker Carol. 203-459-9848 or 203-597-7566
LAKE GASTON (NC/VA) UNIQUE LIMITED OFFERING MULTI-ACRE (2.8-7+AC) CUSTOM LAKEFRONT HOMESITES; BEAUTIFUL WOODED PLOTS, PRIVACY, GREAT VIEWS & LOCATION EASY ACCESS VIA 1-85 & 1-95 CALL 252-578-2628 WWW.ROANOKERESERVE.COM
Bristol, CT-31 unite RR $250k. price $2mil. Great potential and opportunity. Owner: 718-258-6096 Leave msg, Frank. 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
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OUT OF STATE MARTHA’S VINEYARD Beautiful 3 bedroom contemporary home. Near beaches and town. Affordable weekly rental. 800-356-3210 AUCTION 4 BR, 4 BA Home-Views Sugarbush ski on/ski off 454 S. Village Blvd. #78, Warren, VT. Thursday December 3 at 11AM. THCAuction.com; 800-634-7653 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
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
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
Newfound Land, Oceanfront: Million $$ View. Historic town, grt for nature lovers. 4 br/ 4.5 bath, EIK, LR, DR, den cozy frplc, garden all updated + renovated. Come watch the wales/ cruise ships + the lobstermen. US $429K. Contact 205-299-5692
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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
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
NICE INVESTMENT PROPERTY: Woodhall St. Detriot, MI 48224. 3BR, 2 bth, 2000 sf colonial, multi-family home. Asking $27,500, current family $85,000 Property management. Referral Avail Mike 313-330-7563
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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
PENNSYLVANIA FOR SALE BY OWNER Johnson, PA: 3 BR, 1 bth garage, flat yard, needs TLC price slashed from $60,000 to 20,000 Buttle, MT: 2 BR, 1 bth garage, car port, solarium, fireplace, partly brick, everything new, ready to move in. $360,000. For appt call 406-491-0333 Principle PA, Comm Prop Reading-40 x 100 vacant warehouse w/2nd flr & bsmt; 3 auto repair garages (rented); 1 parking lot fitting 34 cars (rented); all are contagious w/ parking lot in the center 610-780-1550 or 914-548-4668
Property for sale, VA Randolph- 53.29 acres, cutover, road frontage on 2 sides. Includes well + septic nr hwy. 746+hwy 750, quiet + peaceful. $135K. Contact 434-454-6374
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
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 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 Inv Prop Unique 3 in1 land, investment, 165 acres, mineral rights in marvelous shade zone, 41 acres, blach cherry timber all residentially zoned with all utilities onsite. Northwest PA. Alleghanyoudoors.com 814-598-1354
Beliz, Central America: 60 acres, riverfront property title. Owned, asking $300,00. Please Call 646-506-6084
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JOBS WANTED & SERVICES OFFERED Tutoring Piano lessons, jazze latin 30 yrs perf & teaching exp. (Mongo Santa Maria, Sonny Rollind, Dave Valentin & others) Go to website: www.billo’connell.net For more info 845-642-3071 Hebrew teacher, 30 yrs experience, will teach adults reading, writing & conversational Hebrew. Also will help students in all Hebrew subjects, homework & tests. Sundays & eves. Boro Park 646-484-1484 Music Instruction Berkeley College of music professor available for private drum lessons. Conatct: 617-835-6404 VOICE INSTRUCTOR OPERA & MUSICAL THEATER, ACHIEVE YOUR FULL POTENTIAL. ALLISAGRIMALDI.COM 212-679-3461 PIANO LESSONS GIVEN AT YOUR HOME, TUFTS UNIVERSITY. GRADUATE WORKING JAZZ MUSICIAN. CAN TEACH KLEZMER + OTHER JEWISH MUSIC, CLASSIC POP. CALL 917-971-9027 ALEXCL123@GMAIL.COM 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
Help Offered I am Seeking Position As Home Health Care Provider live-in or Live out Taking Care of Elderly 19 yrs Exp Excellent Ref Call Pam 718-877-8116 I am a Mature woman seeking to care for elderly, disabled or babysitting, housekeeping and cooking as well. References on Request Call 347-312-4723 I am seeking a job as a companion for the elderly or disabled. I have many years of experience. Excellent references. Live in/out 631-896-0849, Willing to work 6 days a week.
Playgroup: Madison age 2-6. Morah Leora, early/late dropoff. Quality care. Summer/all year. 718-646-9368 Household Positions Wanted Nurse Highly Educated, spec, in Alzheimer’s & dementia. Takes care of People w/various illnesses. Exc refs.10 yrs exp. Fluent in eng & 4 euro langs. Exc travel companion 914-960-4374 Patient Care to work w/elderly 8hrs day. 2 days/wk 15 yrs experience. Good credentials & refs. 347-702-7121 SITUATION WANTED NURSE
WITH EXPERIENCE
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AFFORDABLE TUTORING Prep for Math & Science Regents With outstanding tutors who cover all The material & strategies students Must know. Very affordable rates! Online & Flatbush locations. Call Perry: 718-377-0015 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
A CAREGIVER OR ELDERCARE, COMPANION/ CLEAN, COOK,
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 Certified HHA looking for job in evening/night shift. Call 646-321-3773 I am a housekeeper with over 16 years exp. Seeking a PT position as a day worker or office. References are available. Call 212-926-0645 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 Positions wanted I am a MAN with nursing home exp Seeking position to work with elderly. M-F day/evenings. Ref avail upon Request. Call 718-931-8632/ 917-428-7635 AID/ COMPANION/ CHILDCARE with more than 12 years experience, seeks position. Excellent checkable references. Please Call: 718-284-7637 Situation Wanted, Help offered: Exp nurse with A1 refs. Seeking a position to care for the elderly. P/T, F/T or nights. Prefer the Maryland, Virginia or DC area. Contact 301-455-1221
LAUNDRY, REFERENCES AVAILABLE.
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Caregiver, seeking fulltime position, many years experience. Excellent references. Live in/ out. Call 718-645-5128 or 347-495-2773 NANNY
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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
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 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
PROFESSIONAL PERSONAL ORGANIZER Organize your financial life, pay bills, cleanup medical claims, set up a filling system and more. Call evenings718-493-3489 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
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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 Cosmetician, exp’d-F/T knowl of selling cosmetics & fragrances a must. Sal + commish. 718-645-0166 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
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SERVICES & MISELANEOUS Handyman At Handyman, very clean organize bsmts sets ,bathroom,ceramic tiles. Shelving draws, kitchens, ceiling, floors, doors, Resonable. Shomer shabbos. Call 718-209-1909 NISSIM’S IRON WORK (PH) 718-854-1777 (Cell) 718-404-2171 1125 48th Street, Brooklyn NY 11219 -Fire Escapes -Security Gates -Beams Steps -Porches -Cellar Doors -Violation Removal FREE ESTIMATES Reasonable Prices Electrician All electrical needs. New lines Trouble shouting fixtures. Call Yahuda: 347-631-0481 Junk Removal Will clean out unwanted items from House, apt, garage, basement,& office. Will also broom sweep. Call Waymon 917-330-2854 718-444-1877 RAJA Appl repair. All major brands, Frig, A/C, micrwv, oven/stove, D/W, W/D, reas, reliable 718-377-1428 HANDYMAN AVAILABLE!!! Carpentry, Tile, Plumbing, Landscaping, Painting, Furniture, Asembly. Reasonable rates, Friendly service Call Orrin 646- 671- 3906 ingramo@earthlink.net
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Autos 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
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Closeout: 60,000 men’s ties, over 100 designs, normal retail $2-$5, entire lot .15cents per tie/scarves + 30,000 women’s one meter poly/sick. Normally retail for $5-$10. Close to price .65C. Other gift items. No mail sample. Inspection in Philadelphia 610-617-7865 or 484-802-5887 We sell triple net lease buildings and shopping centers. Contact retail specialist. Call 516-426-3008. Valley thrift store: (Nonprofit.) 949 Amsterdam Ave. Men, Women & children; House wares, books, videos, DVD, CD, many other items. Mon-Fri 10am5pm, Sat noon-4pm. 212-222-2600 Mattress & Box spring Queen, Pillow top Still In Plastic $350 (631) 716-0174 Sports + Tickets Buy/ Sell tickets/ Yankees/ Mets/ Knicks/ Rangers/ Giants/ Jets and all concerts sports and theater. 800-764-1560 www.arentix.com 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
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Commercial Property Newark, NJ: Nice commercial gated-in building, safe area in iron-bound section FOR RENT. 16 ft ceiling. Up to 120,000 sq ft can be easily divided. 1st flr also avail. Big parking lot, easy access & loading. Plenty of office space, wired & ready. Surrounded w/heimeshe businesses, daily minyonim, close ti highways & transportation. Excellent prices. Please call 917-771-3140. If no answer lv msg.
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
Newark: 2 family ask 345K, Large 2 family, oversized lot, hardwood flrs, ceramic tiles + 2 car garage attached. 8K sellers, concession. Call owner: 973-444-9174 For Sale, NJ White Township, NJ: 4 BR, 2 bth, $369K www.discount-travel-packages.us Call Marleny 908-246-2457 Sussex County, Hamburg: Newly renovated, 1 BR apartment. Available immediately. 973-827-0432
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Kings Point, Delray Beach: CONDO Capri Delux, 2 BR, 2 bath, newly renovated, unfurnished. Yearly lese $800/month. (201)286-3056
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Spring Lake Heights: Builders/developers, Land for sale: Zoned Residential 908-482-0528 Morris Township: FOR SALE BY OWNER Cromwell Hills Area. 5 BRs, 2.5 bth, Eat in Kitch, finished basement, fireplace, central air, H/W floors, garage, easy access to highways, pool bond included. $560,000 Call 201-669-2399
Elizabeth/Elmora, Large 1 bedroom, bedroom, 12x16, new hardwood flrs, walk-in closet, large living room with carpet, eat in kitchen, quiet building, close to shopping & trans, heat & hot water included. $835 monthly, no pet. Call 973-539-7827 ROYCEFIELD TRADES PARK, Hillsbourough, Somerset County, NJ. Easy access to routes 206, 202, 22, 287 and 78. CommercialIndustrial buildings and commercial condo units from 2,500 sf to 15,000 sf, outdoor storage and parking, purchases, leases or lease purchase, brokers protected starting at $110.00sf. Tel 908-874-6424
Bogota, NJ: 2 BR, 1.5 bths, LG EIK, 6 drvwy, central AC, new furnace w/3, zone heat. Close to all buses. Fast sale $259K OBO Owner 201-820-4391 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
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
House for sale White Township,Nj 4br 2bth $396k,www.discount travel packages us call marleny 908-246-2457
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 Lots: Mullica Hill: Real Estate Auction-Mullica Hill, NJ. 40 lots, approved and improved, ready to build. Buy one, buy all, bidders choice!! Saturday, Nov 21 at 1pm. Registration 11AM-1PM, ABSENTEE and Pre-sale bids acceptable. Bartus Auction. MGT Group, Bill Bartus, AARE 267-772-0390. For details: WWW.AUCTIONZIP.COM ID# New Jersey house for Sale Brick / Cherry qyayArea Lrge 5 bedrooms 3 full bath col on culde sac den 2 Family Rooms inground pool. Near schls, beach, shop Family oriented Neighborhood Asking 700k Call 732-616-7278
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
Monmouth Beach: Oceanfront, breathtaking 2 BR, 2 bth, kitch, lg LR w/dining area, huge deck, indoor/outdoor pool, 24-hr security, easy bus/ ferry commute NYC, $2500/mo 201-825-2646
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.
Brick/cherry Quay Area lg 5br 3full bth col on cul de sac, Den 2 fr I-g pool. Nr schls beach shops. 700k (732)616-7278 family friendly Neighborhood
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
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 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
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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
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 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 Old Ridge: Rural 3+ ac custome 5 br, 2 ba, full base, deck, walk to NY bus, $535, 000. Owner 732-207-8869
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
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale Paterson Prime Corner location. B-2 Enterprise. Lot 12,000 sq ft 5300 sq ft masonary bldg. 30 car lot, used as taxi company, also for sale 17 taxi license, 11 livery license. 575,000. Call 973-278-6700
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 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 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 lvg Message
Commercial Property Red Bank: Downtown, office space available 1350 sq ft vaulted ceilings. Fios internet ready, parking available. Call Art 732-222-3553 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 Property Management Experience company serving MICHIGAN, OHIO AND INDIANA Call Shepherd Properties 248-217-5040
Help Wanted HELP WANTED-NJ Pharmacist position available in Lakewood, NJExc, salary. Pleasant work envirnment. Gershon: 732-666-1748
Donations Children’s hope charities-A- Car donation is tax deductible, free pickup, any condition. 800692-1221. For NJ call 973-504-6215. Not an endorsement
Adult Community Cedar Grove: Route 23 South,
20 mins from NY. Building 5 years old. Condo 2608 sq ft, 9 rooms, 3 bed, 2 bth. This home is to be sold AS IS, FULLY FURNISHED. All brand new furnishings and newly renovated. Includes exclusive furnishings, Persian Rugs, large chandelier in formal dining room plus 6 chandeliars throughout. Cathedral ceilings and cove moldings. Each room has its own décor and is custom furnished accordingly, including special lighting and Tiffany lamps. Home has 2 granite fireplaces, custom created. Eat-in kitchen with granite tops and stainless steel appliances, open floor plan into recreation room including 11 foot entertainment center, matching granite fireplace, dry bar, recessed storage. There are a number of exclusive pictures on walls throughout. Dining room wall unit filled with exquisite silver, crystal pitchers and glassware including champagne, red and white wine, water goblets. Kneed walls are onyx topped and display Italian Morani pitchers. Master bath has his and her matching granite vanities and 6 ½ brand new Jacuzzi. 2nd bath has floor to ceiling custom tile and marble. Separate laundr room with high end LG washer and dryer, two large terraces. Daytime 973-575-8635, 973-303-3370 Sell Price...$795,500
Description: Growing, special needs yeshiva serving the Sephardic community, is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and self-motivated individual with a passion for Jewish education to assist the Board of Directors and administrative team in developing new financial resources for the school. Strong communication and organizational skills a must. Sales/marketing experience preferred. Hours: Flexible schedule (FT or PT) Salary: Performance-based compensation package Location: Brooklyn, Manhattan
Contact: Rabbi Kanefsky (732) 460-1700 extension 156
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For Sale Winston Towers: Onsite Resale office. Winston Twrs100: 2/2. Penthouse completely remodeled, ask $240’s Winston Twrs 200: 2/2 on the water ask low 200’s. convertible. $179K Winston Twrs 500: 1/1.5, Estate sale. Winston Towers Realty. 305-935-1500
ANA BENITEZ 954-854-5109 Luxury Oceanfront 3/3.5 condo, 5th floor. 3486 sq ft at Ocean Palm. Amazing views from every room, double terrace, private elevator. 2 car gar, pking. Move in ready. 5 star amenities. Pets OK.
BOYTON BCH: 3BR, 2 c gar, pool. Nr 2 orthodox shuls. Motivated seller. 718-314-1671 or 718-494-1223
APT FOR SALE Hdale Hemispheres mint Studio, Furnished Custom Murphy Bed high floors 7x18 Ft. Terrace Intercoastal and Ocean views free ac/cable Amen Rest,Beauty salon,gym pools must see $115,900 (516)377-7970 (954)457-9910 (516)297-1078
Palm Coast, FL: New home construction, located along northeast Atlantic coast and features at www.stoughtonluxuryhomes .com summer building. Call for details 386-586-5665, ask for Will or John, M-F 9am-5pm, w/e 10am-4pm Jacksonville: New built 2009 townhouse, 3 BR, 2.5 baths, pool, walk-in closet. $200K. Owner 843-538-4315 or 718-213-2422. mgcheetah@gmail.com Glatt Kosher takeout/catering in No. Miami Beach for sale. 30 years in business. Long Lease. 305-992-0045
West Coast, FL living at it best, 2 BR and 3 BR, double wide manufactured homes in gated adult community, land lease. 40 and over, lot of activities, near beach, major attractions. Golf and more large clubhouse, gym & pool. Near Tampa Area. Call Side Kixx @ 727-359-4547 or 727-810-0233 Sidekixx@tampabay.rr.com
Century Village, Boca Raton: Furnished, 2 BR, 2 full bths, LR, DR, enclosed porch, kosher kitchen, close to temples, second floor. Min of four months. 518-438-8003
W Palm Beach, FL. 1 BR condo, 1 ½ bth, corn apt, immac. Sr gated commun, wlk to shul $30K. 917-453-5225
Ocean Front Condo Ocean Front
Hillsboro Beach, Florida Condo 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 deeded Hillsboro Beach, garage spaces, 2675 sq. ft; Florida 0 minutes to The Boca Resort an 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, Club, 25 minutes to Fort Lauderda 2 deeded garage and Palm Beach airports. spaces, 2675 sq. ft; 10 $719,000 minutes The Boca SVP Contact: Garyto Birmingham, Resort and Club, 25 minRutenberg Realty 954.464.4336 utes to Fort Lauderdale www.garybirmingham.com
and PalminBeach Specializing Luxury airports. Ocean Fron Condos$719,000 and Estate Homes in GaryBeach, Boca Contact: Raton, Deerfield Birmingham, SVPBeach Highland Beach, Hillsboro and Fort Lauderdale Beach.” Rutenberg Realty 954.464.4336
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
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Boca Raton: Cent Vill Ainsie sect, 1 BR, 1.5 bth. Closest to shul. Annual. Seasonal. Furn/unfurn. 800-329-5297
Del Ray Beach, Kingspoint: 1 BR, 1.5bth, annual/ seasonal. Furn/ Unfurn. Pool & Clubhouse 800-329-5297
Boca Raton: For sale or rent, 3 Bdrm, 2bth, single family home with garage. Manotya Circle. Nr Shul, just upgraded. Contact 561-627-0550
For sale: KING SOLOMON MEMORIAL PARK: 2 plots for sale located in the Israel section, block 6, plot 1, graves 2&4. Great buy at only $1500 each or for $2500. Seller will pay transfer fees. For details or questions call 760-403-2137
Hollywood: 13,000sf on lg lot. Upscale furn d home w/elevator. Private 2nd wing great for classes & lg events. Superbly located nr YI, I-95, airport & beaches. $1,575,000.00 Call 954-839-0075 MICCO- LIVE + WORK IN
Palm Coast: New home construction, located along northeast Atlantic coast and intercoastal waterway. Costume home builder (FL license CGC 516265) Review your floor plans and features at www.stoughtonluxuryhome s.com Summer building incentives apply through august 31, 2009. Call for details 386-586-5665, ask for Will or John. M-F 9 am to 5 pm.
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
GATED PRIVATE PROPERTY
10,000 SQ FT UNDER AIR CUSTOM HOME WITH SEPARATE 8,000 SQ FT WORKSHOP/ GARAGE. HOME HAS EXTENSIVE GRANITE + TILE- FEATURES THE NICEST HOME THEATER THAT YOU WILL FIND. A DEAL @ 1.1 MILLION. CONTACT 321-431-8120 VIEW: WWW.EXTREMEFLORIDAHOME.COM
RE for sale. Hamburg area. Newly renovated 1 BR apt. Available immediately. 973-827-0432 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
“Specializing in Luxury Ocean Front Condos and Estate Homes in Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Highland Beach, Hillsboro Beach and Fort Lauderdale Beach.
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
North Myrtle Beach for sale1 bdrm, 1 bth, pool. Asking $85,000 Call: 718-661-1286
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
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
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For Rent 330 SE 2nd St, Gulfstream Gardens: Fully furnished, 1 bed, 1.5 bths, includes cable, pking, pool, close to library, post office, race track. 55+ Community, $825/Mo, 1325 seas Neg. Call Richard 954-457-3862
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
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
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
Naples: Large mobile home, 2/2 55+ gated community, windjammer Village 5 Star park, 2 bdrms/2 bths, new appliances + W/D, corner lot, lg lanai, dbl driveway over awnings. Century loc, well maint, pool, tennis ownland. Maintenance $100, $109,000.00 or best offer. Contact 239-643-6020 Kings Point, Delray Beach: CONDO Capri Deplux, 2 BR, 2 bath, Newly Renovated, unfurnished. Yearly Lease. $800/month. 201-286-3056
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
Delray Beach/ Pal Green: Decorated Furnished, 2 bdrm/2 bth, 2nd flr, new kitchen + appliances/ Lake Golf View. Sensational or Annual. $995.00 Annually. $1500.00 seasonal. Contact 561-968-5400
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
Kings Point, Delray Beach: Monaco, 1/1.5 furnished on canal. Tiled $550/mo+ or buy. 303-328-5202
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
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
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
Fort Myers: Restaurant/ Night Club, large entertainment area with outside bar. 3 acres + 15000 sq ft bldg, excellent location in S Fort Myers nr Cape Coral. Contact Mr. Anulli 239-810-1806 Tudor Villa Realty
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
Office for rent FL Miami Area- Pembroke Road, busy shopping center retail, office. 6675 Pembroke Road, 800 or 1600 sq ft. Contact 786-506-7895
Seasonal Rentals, South Florida: Hemisphere 2/2, 15 condo furnished and equipped. Min 3 months rental from $1800 per month. Contact- Pepe & Martha Peña. 305-905-4392 www.oceandreamsrealty.com
Miami Beach, Carriage House. New lrg 2 BR, 2 bth w/ocean vu. New ksher kit-shabbat mode. Shab elevator, shul in bldg. Winter rental and or Pesach. Call 201-8369642 or email: stevenschiefer@hotmail.com
Wynmoor Coconut Creek, FL: Furn 2 BR/2 full bth, elev bldg, golf, tennis, swim, movies, bus svc, deli on premise. Full security, emergency med. Rent for 4 mo/ Get 6 mo deal. Call Ralph 215-957-7680
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
ISRAEL For sale Israel KIryat GAT Near Beersheva- 2 Brs, KItch, L/R, 400 sq ft, front yard, playground.$80K Call 917-804-4158 For sale: KING SOLOMON MEMORIAL PARK: 2 plots for sale located in the Israel section, block 6, plot 1, graves 2&4. Great buy at only $1500 each or for $2500. Seller will pay transfer fees. For details or questions call 760-403-2137 NAHALAO’T/ REHAVIA: Private house, extremely house. 15 rooms, parking, elevator, garden, shalter. 054-238-2016 no5floor@gmail.com
Jerus, central. New 4 BR lux apt in 18 unit bldg. incl all linen, applncs, Kitch ware. Kosher & sh shab. Short Term rentals. 416-782-6791
For holidays + year vacations Penthouse in Ashdod, fully furnished on the beach. 4 rooms, good for 6 people. From 2 weeks to 3 months. 646-413-3826 jacomogador@yahoo.com
Lev Yerushlayim: Renov 1 BR furn apt. Sleeps 4. All amens. Avail 9/7-10/16, part or all. 937-304-4026 Lev Yerushalayim, Hotel: 2BRs, 2 bths, kitchen terrace 972-3-673-7330 email: arusi-ez@zahav.net.il
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