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ISRAEL’S JUSTICE MINISTER: RETURN TO TORAH DESPITE SECULAR PRESSURE
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Justice Minister Yaacov Neeman came under f ire, after apparently expressing hope that the Torah will soon motivate the state’s current legal system.
The 32-foot high, gold colored, 4,800-pound steel structure will be lit nightly with genuine oil lamps.
ormer justice minister and current opposition leader and Kadima chair Tzipi Livni told Army Radio that such sentiments should "be troubling to every citizen in Israel," and expressed confidence that Israel's characteristics enable a healthy blend between temporal law and halacha. Another former justice minister, Yossi Beilin, urged Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to f ire Neeman following his 'Torah' statement. According to Beilin, "A justice minister who advocates an Israeli theocracy needs to leave his post immediately." Kadima MK Orit Zuaretz said that Neeman's comments "undermine the foundations of the value system and the laws of a democratic country." She said that if he meant what he said, Neeman should reconsider his position since his remarks are damaging to "entire communities and to the
The World's Largest Chanukah Menorah will be lit on Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, near Central Park, between the Plaza and the Pierre Hotels.
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he first candle will be lit on Friday, December 11, at 3:40 PM. Menorah lighting will follow on all evenings of Chanukah at 5:30 PM (Friday at about 3:45 PM; Saturday night at 8:30 PM). The World's Largest Chanukah Menorah, sponsored by the Lubavitch Youth Organization, was specially designed by world-renowned artist Yaacov Agam. Mr. Agam's design was inspired by a hand drawing by the Rambam (Maimonides) of the original Menorah in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
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The Menorah stands as a symbol of freedom and democracy for all of mankind, said Rabbi Shmuel M. Butman, Director, Lubavitch Youth Organization. It celebrates good over evil, democracy over terrorism, light over darkness, freedom over oppression. The 32-foot high, gold colored, 4,800-pound steel structure will be lit nightly with genuine oil lamps. Specially designed glass chimneys will protect the Chanukah lights from the Central Park winds. Due to the height of the Menorah, it will be lit nightly with the help of a Con Edison "cherry-picker" crane that will lift the lighters to the Menorah’s Height. "May the Chanukah lights usher in the eternal lights of the great redemption and a new world of peace and tranquility, happiness and harmony between man and man and between nation and nation," said Rabbi Butman.
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Disgraced former New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi has been implicated in a "pay-to-play" scandal following revelations that he accepted multiple luxury vacations to Israel and Italy from California venture capitalist Elliot Broidy who recently pleaded guilty to giving $1 million in “gifts” to several elected officials. he New York Post reported that a source indicated that Democrat Hevesi, who resigned in disgrace in 2006 after pleading guilty to using a state employee as a chauffeur and servant for his ill wife, accepted trips valued at $75,000 beginning in 2003. Elliot Broidy, chairman of Markstone Capital Group, an investment firm that managed $250 million in state pension-fund assets, provided the trips. The findings disclosed for the first time that Hevesi, whose former aides
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Israelis Urged to Avoid Jewish Sites, Tourist Spots Throughout India BY YAAKOV KATZ
The Counter-Terrorism Bureau is recommending that Israeli tourists refrain from congregating at Jewish sites in India because terrorists may be planning attacks similar to those carried out in Mumbai on 26/11, with a focus on Israeli tourists. he team of FBI agents heading the investigation into two Chicago men allegedly involved in planning last year's attacks that killed 166 people, including the Chabad emissary to Mumbai and his wife, arrived in India for talks with security agencies there. David Headley was arrested in October
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on charges that he was working for the Pakistani terror group Lashkar e-Taiba and was plotting a fresh series of attacks in India with a focus on synagogues and Chabad centers. According to reports in the Indian press, the FBI team will share crucial data with Indian security forces regarding Headley's plans. Israeli off icials said Monday that there were in direct contact with the FBI and the Indian security services and were receiving regular updates regarding the investigation. "The threat against Israelis is still real," one off icial explained, referring to the travel advisory that the Israeli CBT issued in October, according to which the threat
against Israelis was "concrete." The advisory recommended that Israelis refrain from congregating in synagogues, Chabad centers and other popular tourist spots. Meanwhile Monday, IDF Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi continued his tour of India, where he met with his Indian counterpart, Gen. Deepak Kapoor. Ashkenazi is also scheduled to hold talks with the Indian Navy chief, national security adviser and head of the air force. According to Indian media reports, one of the topics on Ashkenazi's agenda is the possibility of holding joint Israeli-Indian counter-insurgency and counter-terror military exercises.
An Italian court has convicted an American college student of murdering her British roommate, sentencing her to 26 years in prison after a year-long trial that drew intense media attention. he court in the central Italian city of Perugia found 22-year-old Amanda Knox guilty of murder and sexual assault early Saturday in the 2007 slaying of Meredith Kercher. The eight members of the jury, including two judges, also convicted Knox's
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Italian former boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, of the same charges, sentencing him to 25 years. All three were studying in Perugia at the time. Kercher's body was found on November 2, 2007 semi-naked with her throat slit in the bedroom of the house she shared with Knox. Knox's lawyer and members of her family say they will f ile an appeal against the verdict. Prosecutors presented DNA and other forensic evidence against the defendants as well as an Ivory Coast citizen, Rudy
Guede, who was convicted in October 2008 and sentenced to 30 years in prison for Kercher's murder. They alleged that the three young people were high on drugs when they tried to persuade Kercher to take part in a sex game that turned violent. Rudy Guede says he was in the house the night of the murder but did not kill Kercher. He is appealing his conviction. Defense lawyers insisted that Guede, described as a drifter with a criminal record, was the sole killer.
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Protesters clashed with supporters of the Iranian regime for a second straight day Tuesday even as the chief prosecutor threatened to try the main opposition leader and vigilantes briefly besieged his office.
he new crackdown on the opposition to hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad drew strong criticism from Western governments already angered by Iran's rejection of a UN-brokered deal aimed at allaying concerns over its nuclear ambitions. Supporters of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi clashed at the prestigious
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Tehran University with backers of the Iranian government, off icial media said. "Rioters wearing green wristbands" gathered from early in the day in front of the university's engineering college to protest against Monday's crackdown by
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Israel Pressing EU to Reject Jerusalem Draft BY HERB KEINON Both Israeli and European officials believe the conclusions on the Middle East expected to emerge from Monday's EU foreign ministers' meeting will be different from a Swedish draft text calling for east Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state. owever, what remains unclear after nearly a week of internal EU wrangling and heavy lobbying by both Israelis and Palestinians is exactly what the changes will be. Israel is pushing for a text much shorter than the three-to-four-page Swedish draft, and one that would commend Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's housing-start moratorium in the settlements and urge the Palestinians back to the negotiation table. The Palestinian Authority, meanwhile, is trying to convince the 27 EU nations to support the Swedish draft resolution on the Middle East that for the f irst time refers to "Palestine," and calls for a resumption of negotiations that would lead to a Palestinian state with "EastJerusalem" as its capital. The draft resolution only "takes note" of Netanyahu's housing-start moratorium, and says the EU hopes "it will become a step towards resuming
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meaningful negotiations." Such a resolution, were it to pass, would be the f irst time the EU has called formally for recognition of east Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state. Israeli diplomatic off icials maintain that it would also serve as a disincentive to negotiations, as the Palestinians would be emboldened by the EU's acceptance of their key positions and believe that if they hold out longer, the EU would support them on other core issues as well.
“France has also opposed the draft on the grounds that more support should be given to Netanyahu for the settlement moratorium...” The proposal by Sweden, which this month is winding down its tenure as rotating president of the EU, is also reportedly backed by Ireland, Belgium, Britain and Malta, while Italy, Holland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Romania, Poland and Slovenia have come out against the wording of the text.
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Israel’s Justice Minister: Return To Torah Despite Secular Pressure Continued from cover delicate balance that exists between a democratic state and a Jewish state ." Fellow Kadima MK Ya'acov Edri called on Neeman to resign, saying that with his remarks, the justice minister had expressed a total lack of trust in the establishment that he was appointed to head. Meretz chairman MK Haim Oron slammed the justice minister for his "disloyalty" to Israel's principles. "It's unfortunate that the justice minister has detached himself from the basic values of the State of Israel and is not 'loyal' to the civic and statesmanlike principles," Oron said in a play on the meaning of the justice minister's name, which is Hebrew for "loyal." "His declarations indicate a worrying process of 'Talibanization' of Israeli society that has escalated to delusional levels," he warned. Rabbi Gilad Kariv, head of the Reform Movement in Israel, said in response, "A justice minister that is supposed to strengthen the democratic rule of law and the legal system in Israel has chosen instead to give his backing to a group of people who see civil courts as 'goyish' and in so doing undermines the trust citizens place in the rule of law. "Allowing halacha to take over Israeli law does not f it in with basic democratic principles and with the enlightened and progressive character of theState of Israel.
“Israel should regain the heritage of our Fathers, the primary and ultimate words of the Torah, which contain a complete solution to all the questions we deal with.” "The fact that the justice minister of the State of Israel supports such a move, even as a personal wish, is a bad sign for Israeli democracy," Kariv said. Science and Technology Minister Daniel Hershkovitz, however, "applauded the justice minister for his intention to base the Israeli legal system on Jewishlaw and give it a Jewish soul. "No one should have reason to fear the declaration of the minister, who embodies a combination of religious values and pluralism. But there is reason to fear a legal system that does not faithfully represent the diverse opinions of the Jewish people," Hershkovitz said. Neeman had told rabbis and rabbinical judges attending a conference in Jerusalem on Jewish monetary laws that "restoring the former glory, so that the law of the Torah is Israel's law, is really the appropriate way to endow upon us the law of Torah in stages… step after step." Neeman repeatedly used the phrase "restoring former glory," which has become associated with Shas, after it
became the religious-Sepharadi party's slogan. "Israel should regain the heritage of our Fathers, the primary and ultimate words of the Torah, which contain a complete solution to all the questions we deal with," the justice minister continued in his address on Monday night. "Soon, in the near future, amen," he added.
“He called on the public to choose Jewish courts in any litigation.” Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef sent a greeting to the conference in which he stressed the halachic prohibition against using secular courts, and said that there was no halachic difference between gentile judges and Jewish judges deliberating according to gentile laws. He called on the public to choose Jewish courts in any litigation. Yosef quoted a halacha which states that "anyone who legislates in secular courts is raising one's hand to the Torah of Moses our teacher, he is deemed a wicked person and cannot not be counted in a minyan." The Justice Ministry tried to quell the uproar sparked by Neeman's words.
“Minister Neeman spoke in broad and general terms about restoring the stature of Jewish law and about the importance of Jewish law to the life of the country.” "In the wake of reports on IDF Radio regarding his remarks at a rabbinical conference last night, Justice Minister Prof. Yaakov Neeman wishes to clarify that these remarks were not a call for Jewish religious law to replace the laws of theState of Israel, either directly or indirectly. "Minister Neeman spoke in broad and general terms about restoring the stature of Jewish law and about the importance of Jewish law to the life of the country," the statement read. Following the "insuff icient response" to the allegations, MK Ophir Paz-Pines (Labor) on Tuesday afternoon called to conduct a "swift discussion" in the Knesset's Constitution , Justice and Law Committee, which PazPines is a member of, and summon Neeman to it. "A hidden agenda has been exposed here, showing a dark outlook," PazPines said in a statement. "The justice minister expressed explicit mistrust in the Israeli justice system as well as an aspiration to turn the state into a state of halacha. A justice minister who does not believe in the system he is in charge of, should ask himself what he is doing in his position," the Labor parliamentarian said.
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Education Ministry Axes School Trips Abroad
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New Right-Leaning Group Aims to Spur American Olim Action
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In an effort to maximize classroom time, the Education Ministry announced last week that it will no longer authorize delegations of elementary and high school students and staff to travel abroad during the school year.
A group of prominent American Olim affiliated with the political right are launching a new grassroots organization this week to increase Anglo participation in Israeli public affairs. The founders of "Hadar - Israel Council for Civic Action" say they want to focus on publishing educational material and holding conferences about current policy issues and the local governmental system. They say they also plan to arrange "meetings with national leaders to advance policies and legislation which reflect the values and concerns of Anglos in Israel."
he decision, which was handed down by the ministry's director general, Dr. Shimshon Shoshani, is expected to be implemented next month, and while it will not affect international competitions or annual high school trips to Poland, the new ban will apply to exchange programs facilitated by the Jewish Agency - including the Partnership 2000 program, which sees hundreds of Israeli students visit the United States every year. Schools that have already purchased tickets for such trips abroad will be allowed to go ahead with their plans, an Education Ministry spokesman said on Sunday, but new trips will not be authorized. While the ministry has defended the move as part of Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar's vision of utilizing classroom hours to their fullest, critics of the plan said it would sever a vital lifeline between Israeli pupils and their overseas counterparts. "The Education Ministry is always talking about the importance of Diaspora ties," a source close to the issue told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday. "But in one fell swoop
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Students that have already purchased tickets for their trips abroad will be allowed to go ahead with their plans. they've cut off those connections with really no answer as to how the void will be filled and people are quite upset." "It's not enough that Jews come here and learn about Israel," the source continued. "Israelis need to understand that there is vibrant Jewish life outside of the country and that Jews live proudly in locations all around
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irector Shalom Helman said this week that with the board in formation the group has yet to determine its exact agenda. "We will have to meet a few times and discuss, but there are some issues we all agree upon, like strong Zionism and a secure Israel," Helman said. Likely issues of concern will also include reforming Israel's electoral system and the way the country copes with crime, he added. Native English speakers are "a highly educated and skilled population with a passionate concern about public issues," and by encouraging them to participate in public discourse "Hadar will leverage this tremendous resource or the benef it of Israel," the group said in a statement. Although Helman, who is also the
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national director of Likud Anglos, speaks of Hadar as a "broad sweep of people," the members of its founding board almost exclusively belong to the right spectrum of the political landscape. They include several people aff iliated with Likud, such as former ambassador to the United Nations Dore Gold, former IDF deputy chief of staff Uzi Dayan, Benjamin Netanyahu's former advisor on Diaspora affairs Bobby Brown and Yechiel Leiter, the U.S.-born former chief of staff of the f inance ministry. Other prominent Anglos on Hadar's board are Daniel Gordis, the senior vice president of the Shalem Center, businessman Sherwin Pomerantz and Toronto native Danny Hershtal, who last year ran on Yisrael Beiteinu's Knesset list. "Because we Anglos are Zionist and made aliyah by choice, most of us tend to the center and the right of the spectrum, and this group will probably reflect that," Helman said. He added, however, that his group aims to be "nonpolitical." The organization's name refers to a concept by Revisionist Zionist leader Ze'ev Jabotinsky, Helman, a native New Yorker, explained. "Hadar stands for pride, dignity and fair play, concepts that really speak to the English speaking population." Hadar will be launched next Wednesday in Jerusalem at a panel discussion about whether the U.N. would today still vote for Israel's creation.
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South African Guilty of Inciting Hatred Against Jews, Leading Anti-Israel Tour in UK A member of the South African trade union federation charged with inciting hatred against the Jewish community is the guest of the University College Union (UCU) this week, attending a forum to discuss the academic boycott against Israel and taking part in a UK university campus tour calling for sanctions and boycotts against Israel. ast week, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) found Bongani Masuku, international secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), guilty of using inflammatory, threatening and insulting statements against the South African Jewish community after he made threats against Jewish businesses and supporters of Israel and pronouncements declaring that Jews who support Israel must leave the country. The SAHRC upheld a list of complaints made by the South African Board of Deputies and declared that the statements made by Masuku were hate speech. Attended by all the major advocates of a boycott of Israeli academia in the union, the UCU meeting on Saturday was called to strategize the boycott campaign, after the UCU passed a boy-
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Ashkenazi's India Trip Marks Strong Ties BY YAAKOV LAPPIN Amid a blossoming of IndianIsraeli defense relations, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi embarked on five-day visit to the Far East on Sunday, touching down in the Indian capital of New Delhi, where he will meet with his Indian counterpart, Gen. Deepak Kapoor.
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he IDF Spokesman said the visit was part of the deepening of relations between the two countries and their armed forces. Kapoor was here for a working visit a month ago. "In the past year, Israel has overtaken Russia as its main defense equipment supplier, and about 30 percent of India's defense imports come from Israel, and that number is growing," said Col. (Ret.) Behram A. Sahukar, a former fellow in India's Terrorism and Security Studies at the Institute of Defense Studies and Analyses. Sahukar also served as a fellow in the United Service Institution of India in Delhi, and has extensive practical experience in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism inthe Indian subcontinent. He said Israeli weapons like the Tavor assault rifle and other equipment "are being imported for the modernization of India's Special Forces and communications equipment. Joint simulation exercises and training of complete
T The South African Human Rights Commission. cott motion at their conference in May. A UCU spokesman told The Jerusalem Post on Friday that the meeting came out of the motion passed by the UCU at their conference in May and after a boycott motion reached the Trade Union Congress in September. Asked if it was acceptable, in light of the South African f indings, to give a platform to Masuku, the UCU spokesman stated that the sources were "not credible," suggesting the allegations against Masuku were unsubstantiated and speculative rumors circulating on the Internet.
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units could also be initiated." But the burgeoning ties have sparked some tensions within India, home to the world's second largest Muslim population. India's Muslim population is moderate on the whole, and Indian Muslims "have remained for the most part outside the global jihad against the West," Sahukar stressed, but added that the community "forms 12 percent of India's population and is also a huge 'vote bank,' which does influence some government political decisions to some extent, as does the pressure applied by left-wing and Muslim parties in India." Hence, a 2008 visit to the Indian provinces of Jammu and Kashmir by an IDF delegation headed by Deputy Chief of Staff Maj.-Gen. Moshe Kaplinsky "to study and advise on counter-terrorism aspects did not go down too well with some parties in India," Sahukar noted. Nevertheless, the "vast [parliamentary] majority" enjoyed by the current National Congress Party means that such rumbles have not, for the most part, interfered with the development of Indian-Israeli defense ties, Sahukar added. "The present Congress-led government is in favor of increasing the IndiaIsrael-US strategic relationship," he said. Israeli defense off icials say India
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Hevesi Hijinks Hits Home Among Hevesi's lavish trips which included f irst-class air fare, vacationing at luxury hotel suites, chauffeured vehicles, security details and helicopter tours. The "arrangements" were said to have begun in 2003, following his appointment to off ice. During one such expedition said to have included "some business," Hevesi reportedly requested a King David Hotel super-deluxe suite overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem.
L/R Former State Comptroller Alan Hevesi is linked to admitted briber Elliot Broidy whose pension fund payoffs allegedly included 90.000 to ex Hevesi aide Jack Chartier and gal pal/ actress Peggy Lipton. Continued from cover have been indicted in Attorney General Andrew Cuomo sweeping probe of pension fund corruption, had allegedly gotten financial benefits from someone seeking access to the state’s pension fund. During a press conference, Cuomo said that Broidy, a major contributor to Hevesi's 2002 campaign, had pleaded guilty to a felony charge of rewarding off icial misconduct in cases involving at least four high-level off icials in the comptroller's off ice. Broidy agreed to forfeit $18 million in fees received for managing pension-fund investments. "This is an old-fashioned payoff of state off icials," Cuomo said. Cuomo stated that Broidy, who is now
cooperating with the probe, gave $90,000 to the girlfriend of a top Hevesi off icial, believed to be his former chief of staff, Jack Chartier, who was then dating former "Mod Squad" star Peggy Lipton. The funds were allegedly used to pay Lipton’s rent and hospital bills. A relative of Lipton’s received an additional $44,000 in installments of $5,500 a month. According to Cuomo, Broidy supplied an additional $300,000 that was invested in the Indie feature f ilm “Chooch,” produced by the brother of David Loglisci, Hevesi’s chief of pension investments. Broidy gave another off icial in Hevesi's off ice a $380,000 consulting contract. A source identif ied the off icial as former Deputy Comptroller Tom Sanzillo stating that the contract went to his brother Frank Sanzillo, an Albany.
“Thomas P. DiNapoli noted that the "investigation continues" and that "no conclusions could (yet) be reached." Dinapoli further stated that the State had "instituted reforms to assure the "pay-to-play" transgressions would not occur.” Allegedly, Broidy, with Hevesi’s knowledge, reimbursed the organizations for the cost of the trips. Asked for his comments just prior to press time, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli noted that the "investigation continues" and that "no conclusions could (yet) be reached." Dinapoli further stated that the State had "instituted reforms to assure the "pay-toplay" transgressions would not occur."
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California Town’s Rules Could Block Menorah BY JTA Chabad may not be able to erect a menorah as it does traditionally in one California town after the municipality introduced a new requirement. he city of Santa Cruz on Dec. 3 informed Rabbi Yochanan Friedman of Chabad by the Sea in Santa Cruz that the organization would be required this year to hire a private, round-the-clock security guard in order to receive a permit to erect its 15-foot-tall gold menorah, the San Jose Mercury News reported. The organization has been lighting a menorah in downtown Santa Cruz since 2006. City Hall staffers told the newspaper that they had been issuing the wrong permit to the organization for the past three years. Under the appropriate permit, the organization must provide 24-hour private security during the eight days of Chanukah, which would cost $5,000 -- money the organization does not have, Friedman told the newspaper. Local atheists have been lobbying City Hall since the end of last Chanukah not to allow the menorah to be lit on public property, the Mercury News reported.
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City Council Bans Solid Metal Roll-Down Gates on Storefronts
Government Gives LibertyPointe Bank Ultimatum: Shape Up or Close BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF The destiny of LibertyPointe Bank faces heightened uncertainty after the failing institution, whose chairman is the struggling real estate developer Shaya Boymelgreen, who failed to meet a government deadline to raise additional capital.
BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF In an attempt to curb graffiti, the City Council voted unanimously to ban solid metal roll down gates from storefronts. Starting in July 2011, business owners who install new security shutters will be required to purchase gates made mainly out of metal mesh or metal grilles. upporters say the new gates will help protect police and firefighters by giving them the ability to see into stores when responding to dangerous situations, while deterring graffiti writers who seem to prefer solid metal gates. Solid metal gates will be banned entirely by 2026. The new gates retail for about $10,000 — an estimated 10 percent higher than the price of solid metal gates, according to NY1. But Queens Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. says the new shutters are well worth the cash: "Our streets will no longer look like a graffiti strewn war zone after closing time," said the anti-graffiti politician, who has claimed that banning solid metal roll-down gates will reduce the amount of graffiti by 80 percent. "We pass
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ibertyPointe, a Manhattan based bank, was ordered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in October to raise cash within 30 days, according to the directive that was posted on the government agency’s Web site last week. Chief Executive Merton Corn said the bank has “yet to raise” the $25 million it needs. “It's unclear what happens next,” he added. Regulators could shut down the unprof itable institution hat has three branches and at last count, $203 million in deposits and $212 million in assets. According to the FDIC order, the bank's total risk-based capital ratio was only 7.77% as of July 31, below the minimum threshold of 8.0% for an “adequately capitalized” bank. In the following two months, LibertyPointe's risk-based capital ratio deteriorated further, sinking to 3.7% as of Sept. 30, according to a regulatory f iling. LibertyPointe was issues a ceaseand-desist order from the FDIC in July, saying that it was operating with exces-
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City Council has banned any store having metal gates on them and could impose a dangerous hazarad in the case of an emergency. many bills here at the Council but very few are like this one where we will actually see a concrete result where our city will be more beautiful and be safer."
Developer Shaya Boymelgreen’s financial concerns have intensified recently. The LibertyPointe co founder had his bank served with a cease and desist order from FDIC. sive levels of delinquent loans, setting aside inadequate allowances for loan losses and overly concentrating its portfolio in commercial real estate lending. If LibertyPointe is seized and shut down, it would represent the f irst failure of a New York bank since the f inancial crisis erupted two years ago.
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New York Says “NO WAY” to Gay Marriage ponents of the measure, and just a few hours after it was approved by the Democratic controlled Assembly. Repulicans withdrew from speaking out against the measure, and instead left the opposition to Democratic Senator Ruben Diaz of he Brox, a Pentecostal minister who had led the efforts against gay marriage.
BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF Attempts to legalize same-sex marriage in New York felt a crushing defeat in the State Senate, as eight democrats, including six from New York City, joined republicans to reject the measure 28-34. YU politics professor Christine Harrington was surprised that the Republicans voted as a block. "It is fairly surprising since northeastern Republicans are seen as being more favorable to individual rights and civil liberties than non-New England Republicans," Harrington said. "I think people really have to look at this issue in terms of religious views determining the scope of civil liberties."
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“I think it's a huge win for marriage in New York by an unexpectedly large margin.” According to Maggie Gallagher, president of both the National Organization for Marriage and the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy, the vote was a result of the grassroots efforts by those against gay marriage. "I think it's a huge win for marriage in New York by an unexpectedly large
City Council speaker Christine Quinn, who is openly lesbian, called the defeat a loss for every homosexual New Yorker. margin," Gallagher said. She added: "I think it will spell the end to the idea that you can pass gay marriage democratically." The defeat ws a major setback for Governor Paterson who pushed the Senate leadership to bring the longstalled measure to a vote. The chances for legislation of gay marriage in New York is dim at least for a little over a year since lawmakers aren’t expected to take up the measure next year when they are pulled for reelection. Patterson surprised the Senate chamber right after the vote, and stood next to an emotional Sen. Thomas Duane, the chief sponsor and the only gay member of the Legislature’s upper chamber.
Senator Rueben Diaz who has led the effort against gay marriage reiterated how same sex marriage is opposed by all major religions in the world. “This was very disappointing and surprising at the margin, but it is a setback,” Paterson said. Later in a statement the governor added, “ I understand the feeling of betrayal and I understand the profound disappointment of those who came to Albany thinking they would get married tomorrow.” At one time, 28 Democrats had agreed to support the bill and at least three Republicans, which would have made it just one vote short of the 32 needed to pass a measure, might have joined with them if they had. The vote came after a heated 2 ½ hour debate dominated largely by pro-
“The vote came after a heated 2 ½ hour debate dominated largely by proponents of the measure, and just a few hours after it was approved by the Democratic controlled Assembly.” “Same sex marriage between a man and a man and marriage between a woman an a woman is not only opposed by us evangelicals, but all the major religions in the world are also opposed to this,” said Diaz, who has two gay brothers. Mayor Bloomberg said he was deeply disappointed by the result, but said the the vote was a “crucial step, that, I believe, will ultimately lead the state to extend full marriage rights to couples.”
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WAR ON TERROR Pakistani American Charged in Mumbai Attacks
Cyber Crooks Tarketing Banks-Social Networks
BY JTA BY AFP A U.S. citizen of Pakistan origin was charged with helping to plan last year's attack on several Mumbai sites, including the local Chabad center. avid Coleman Headley was charged on several counts, including six counts of conspiracy to bomb public places and to murder and maim, according to reports. The Justice Department complaint was unsealed Monday. Headley, 49, who was arrested in October in Chicago as he tried to make his way to Pakistan via Philadelphia, allegedly posed as a Jew in order to enter the Mumbai Chabad center and prepare for last year's attack for the Pakistani terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba, which is believed to be responsible for the attacks. Indian investigators found that Headley visited all 10 Mumbai locations that were attacked last November. When he was arrested, Headley had a book in his possession titled "To Pray as a Jew," the Calcutta Telegraph reported. Since his arrest, Headley has been cooperating with police, according to The New York Times. This has led to new charges in the attacks. The newspaper reported that he changed his name in 2005 from his birth name, Daood Gilani, presumably in
An annual security released by technology titan Cisco warns that banks and online social networks are prime targets for increasingly sophisticated cyber crooks.
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David Coleman Headley was charged on several counts, including six counts of conspiracy to bomb public places and to murder and maim. order to appear convincingly as an American and to make traveling easier. Chabad Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife, Rivkah, were among the six victims killed at the Nariman House. A total of 179 people were killed in the Mumbai terror attacks, which occurred over a three-day period.
Pollard Enraged by Deal to Free Schalit BY GIL HOFFMAN The jailed Israeli spy, Jonathan Pollard, came out fiercelyagainst the proposed deal with Hamas in which Israel would release 980 Palestinian prisoners in return for kidnapped soldier Gilad Schalit. peaking to Likud activists Moshe Feiglin and Shmuel Sackett at Butner Prison in North Carolina, Pollard said he wanted Schalit to come home, but the thought of terrorists being released "boiled him with anger." "This is a horrible hilul Hashem [blasphemy]," Pollard said. Pollard, who has served 25 years in prison for spying for Israel in the United States, stressed that he would not want any terrorists released in a deal to bring about his own release. He has strongly rejected a rumored deal in which he would be released at the same time as convicted murderer Marwan Barghouti. "Just as he was ready to sacrif ice his life rather than live knowing that one Jew died because of information that the US did not give to Israel, even after 25 years in prison, Jonathan is not ready for terrorists to be released from jail in
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riminals have been taking note of the large Cisco warns that banks and online social crowds in social-networking sites," said Cisco security networks are prime targets for increasingresearcher Scott Olechowski. ly sophisticated cyber crooks. "They steal them with various techniques." Once in computers, Zeus can swipe Tactics used to get into social-network- information and alter what is seen in Web ing profiles include hacking password browsers so that people tending to online databases at vulnerable online services and banking see correct balances on screen then exploiting the fact that many people while accounts are actually being emptied use one password for multiple accounts. by cyber thieves. Cisco estimates that a Koobface com"Zeus is sold on a retail basis by crimiputer worm, named as a play on social net- nals to criminals," Olechowski said, putworking hot spot "Facebook," has infected ting the price at 700 dollars. more than three million computers since it Gangs have used Zeus to steal "400,000 first appeared in 2008. to 1.5 million dollars a shot," he added. Koobface is malicious code that steals Cisco predicts Zeus will be a growing bane social networking account credentials, logs in 2010. into profiles and sends "friends" messages Spam remains a tried-and-true method along the lines of wanting to share scintil- for tricking people into downloading mallating online videos. ware or buying specious products, such as Links enclosed in the messages lead to fake medicine. bobby-trapped Web pages that trick visiCisco's report estimates that the tors into infecting their machines with amount of spam worldwide next year will copies of the worm. rise 30 to 40 percent above 2009 levels. Crooks sometimes set up fake profiles While US and European countries shut and then finagle their ways into people's down spam-spewing networks of "zombie" online social circles and entice them to computers infected with malicious code opening computer files tainted with mali- and commandeered by criminals, more are cious code. being created in developing countries, Money-making tricks can be as simple according to the California-based firm. as hackers using social-networking proBrazil this year dethroned the United files to pretend to be friends in desperate States as the country producing the most straits that ask to be wired money to get spam, according to Cisco. The amount of out of trouble in a far-away places. spam coming from Vietnam and India has Social networks are also targeted by also soared. hackers out to control or disrupt political "In the World Cup of spam, Brazil beat discourse. the US for the first time," Olechowski Business computers can wind up said. "We are starting to see emerging infected because one of every 50 "clicks" economies represent the bulk of spam in the workplace is to social-networking globally." websites, according to Cisco. Cyber criminals are taking advantage "The blending of social media for busi- of improved broadband Internet and comness and pleasure increases the potential puter access in developing countries where for network security troubles, and people, people may still have lessons to learn not technology, can often be the source," about Internet security. said Cisco fellow Patrick Peterson. Increasing spam in developing coun"Without proper cognizance of security tries is a symptom of a greater problem, threats, our natural inclination to trust our acccording to Cisco senior security 'friends' can result in exposing ourselves, researcher Henry Stern. home computers and corporate networks "This means that there is a greater rate to malware." of compromised machines, which means Cyber criminals can mine profiles for there will be more banking Trojans and names and email addresses of business other malware," Stern said. executives or accounting department memCisco created a Global Adversary bers to "spear phish," target strategically Resource Market Share (ARMS) Race placed workers with scams. index, which estimates that between five The potential for workplace computers and 10 percent of the world's personal to be infected through a social-networking computers are "compromised" by attack is all the more disturbing given the malicious software. rise of a computer Trojan named Zeus crafted to digitally loot money from banks.
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Jonathan Pollard expressed his anger that Israel would consider a deal with Hamas to release terrorists in return for Gilad Shalit. exchange for him," Feiglin said after meeting with Pollard for the sixth time in as many years. Feiglin reported that Pollard was in poor health and felt betrayed by Israel. He said that when a relative recently called the Israeli embassy in Washington, the person he spoke to claimed to have never heard of him. "Twenty-f ive years ago, they threw me out of the embassy, and now they are making me disappear," Pollard said.
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Iranian Threat Americans see Iran greatest threat to US BY HILARY LEILA KRIEGER Americans say Iran poses a greater threat to the US than any other country, and a growing number call Teheran a major threat, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. mericans continue to approve of preemptive military attacks in some circumstances, with 63 percent telling pollsters that they would support a US use of force if Iran had produced a nuclear weapon,
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with only 30% opposed. So far, Americans give US President Barack Obama mixed reviews on his Iran policy, with 43% approving and 40% disapproving. Their attitudes on Iran came against a growing isolationist sentiment in America, which has reached a four-decades high. For the first time in that span, a plurality (49%) think the United States should "mind its own business internationally" and let other countries get along the best they can on their own, the Pew poll released Thursday found.
Four years ago, 42% agreed that the US should "mind its own business" in international affairs; in December 2002, just 30% agreed with this statement. Additionally, 44% now agree that because the United States "is the most powerful nation in the world, we should go our own way in international matters, not worrying about whether other countries agree with us or not." That percentage is by far the highest
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Obama’s Aide Jones: Picture on Iran is not good BY JPOST The door remains open for Iran to work with other countries on its nuclear program but the "picture is not a good one," US President Barack Obama's National Security Adviser James Jones said. peaking on CNN's State of the Union, Jones said the clock is ticking toward the end of the year. That's when Obama has said it would be clear whether Teheran was ready to
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work with the United States, other UN Security Council members and Germany to assure the world it was not trying to build a nuclear weapon. So far, the Islamic Republic has rejected calls to enter negotiations, and the US president is believed preparing to seek harsher international penalties against Iran. Jones stressed that "the door remains open" for Iran to change course. Jones also referred to al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, saying the terror group head spends time both in Afghanistan and
in Pakistan. Most recent US estimates have placed bin Laden inside Pakistan. But Jones, a retired general, said the al-Qaida leader is "sometimes on the Pakistani side of the border, sometimes on the Afghan side of the border." The US military and its allies in Afghanistan are "going to have to get after that" to ensure bin Laden is "once again on the run or captured or killed," Jones said. US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton also said it was important to cap-
ture or kill bin Laden and other leaders of al-Qaida. Speaking Sunday on NBC's Meet the Press, Clinton said the fight against terrorists can make "enormous progress" even without his capture. Earlier, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the US has not had any good intelligence for years on bin Laden's whereabouts. Speaking on ABC's This Week, Gates said he could not confirm recent reports that bin Laden had been seen recently in Afghanistan.
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Obama: No Wait and See Approach on Jobs BY STEPHEN COLLINSON
e cannot hang back and hope for the best," Obama said as he launched a White House jobs summit with business executives, economists and labor leaders to drum up new ideas to tackle 10 percent unemployment. "I am not interested in taking a wait and see approach," Obama said. Republicans in Congress however accused Obama of slowing the return of employment in the crisis-hit economy with "job killing" policies and launched their own jobs summit on Capitol Hill. However, the president, who is under pressure to rein in the massive f iscal def icit swelled by the economic crisis, signaled that he did not envisage a costly job creating effort funded by billions of government dollars. "Our resources are limited, when we walked in there was an enormous f iscal gap between the money that is going out and the money coming in. "The recession has made that worse. We can't make any ill-considered decisions right now, even with the best of intentions. "We are going to have to be surgical and be creative."
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US Lawmakers Train Fire on Obama Afghan Plan BY OLIVIER KNOX
President Barack Obama warned on Thursday the US government must act quickly in the fight against crushing unemployment, but cautioned that he had only limited funds to create jobs.
US President Barack Obama's most senior diplomatic and military aides worked Wednesday to shelter his new Afghan "surge" strategy from skeptical lawmakers' bruising questions and criticisms.
US President Barack Obama speaks during the opening session of the Jobs and Economic Growth Forum. Obama pledged to lay out some job creating ideas in a speech next week, part of a sharp White House focus on unemployment, which includes a "White House to Main Street" tour of economically struggling areas that begins on Friday. Though critics slammed the jobs forum as a publicity stunt, the White House said Obama called the meeting of top business executives, Nobel laureate economists and labor leaders to hear new ideas on creating employment. But it may serve also to highlight the sobering fact that as with the war in Afghanistan, Obama has few tools at his disposal to pull out of a crisis that has grave political implications for Democrats and his own presidency. With the huge def icit constraining
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day after the president unveiled the plan, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and the top uniformed US military officer, Admiral Michael Mullen, faced hours of grilling by two key committees. Under tough questioning from Obama's Republican foes, the officials made clear that his target date of July 2011 for withdrawing at least some US troops -- a step some anti-escalation lawmakers had cheered -- could slip. "I do not believe we have locked ourselves into leaving," said Clinton, who described the timetable aimed "to signal very clearly to all audiences that the United States is not interested in occupying Afghanistan." Gates said the 30,000 more troops Obama has ordered to Afghanistan will be in place in July 2010, that a December 2010 review of the war effort would shape the pace of the withdrawal, and that the target date could change. "I think the president, as commander in chief, always has the option to adjust his decisions," he told Republican Senator John McCain, Obama's defeated 2008 rival for the White House.
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"Then it makes no sense for him to have announced the date," said McCain, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, the first to quiz the officials on the new plan. Gates also strove to reassure war-weary Americans that the US involvement was "not open ended nation-building" and that "it is neither necessary, nor feasible, to create a modern, centralized, Western-style Afghan nation-state, the likes of which has never been seen in that country." Gates promised "a narrower focus" of routing Al Qaeda, with "observable progress on clear objectives" but bluntly told lawmakers: "Quite frankly, I detest the phrase 'exit strategy.'" "What is essential is -- for our national security -- is that we have two long-term partners in Afghanistan and Pakistan," he said. Lawmakers expressed a range of other concerns, starting with Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, a Democrat, who had previously opposed a US troop ramp-up unless Afghan security forces dramatically expand. "Troop increases should be judged by whether they advance that mission," said Levin, one of his party's leaders on military affairs. Gates said Washington had made clear to authorities in Kabul that it needed to step up recruitment and training of Afghan forces and vowed to "build a fire under them," if needed,
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Laws and Customs of Chanukah BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF The cruel King Antiochus forced the Greek pantheon of idol worship on the Jewish people, in 164 B.C.E. He appointed apostates who adopted Greek names, dress and thought to reduce the holy Torah to mere literature, rather than Divine truth. ut many Jews remained loyal to the Torah, so the angry Antiochus sent soldiers to attack and enforce his rules. The Greeks forbade Jewish practice, but the faithful Jews defied their ban on Torah study, circumcision and Shabbat. Heroic Jews like Chana and her seven sons refused to bow to a Greek idol, and the elderly Matisyahu from Modin and his f ive sons the Maccabees revolted against the oppression, prevailing over the mighty Greeks. The Maccabees then searched for pure oil to relight the Menorah in Jerusalem’s Holy Temple. They found only one jar of undef iled oil, but it was enough to light the Menorah for only one day. Miraculously, the oil burned eight days lasting until a new supply of the purest pressed olive oil was produced. Lightin the Menorah This year, we usher in Chanukah by lighting the f irst candle on Friday evening, December 11. The Menorah's eight lights must be of equal height, in a row. To differentiate it from the other Chanukah candles, an extra candle, the Shamash is placed a little higher, lower or separate from the others. Most Menorahs use candles, while some prefer olive oil with wicks that
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Holiday Prayers There is no Musaf said in morning prayers but Hallel is recited and a portion from the Torah is read every say. We add "Al Hanissim" in the Amida and during Grace after meals. We give Chanukah Gelt to children, encouraging them to donate some to charity. Gifts of books, games or toys are also given in addition to the 'Gelt' coins tradition. Draydel Game The Draydel top with Hebrew letters on its four sides is available in metal, plastic or wood in various colors and sizes. The Syrian Greeks forbade Torah study, but the Jews def ied the ban and learned in hiding. If Greek soldiers discovered a Torah class, the children would disguise their studies by pretending they were just playing a Draydel game. Holiday Foods Recalling the Chanukah Oil Miracle, it is customary to eat fried foods such as : potato Latke and Sufganiot (jelly) doughnuts. These foods are traditionally deep fried in oil and remind us of the olive oil used to light the Menorah in the Temple. Dairy specialties recall the heroine Judith who charmed her way into the enemy camp, and gained the conf idence of Helifornos, a vicious Greek general. She served him salty cheese, followed by wine to quench his thirst. As he slept, Judith seized his sword and slew him. Realizing that their leader had fallen, his soldiers ran off in confusion, and the Jews were saved. In memory of Chana’s bravery it is customary to eat dairy foods i.e.: sour cream with the Latkes.
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Tips for a Safe Chanukah
To avoid a fire or injuries, be sure to assist children when they are lighting the menorah and never leave them unattended. BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF The flickering lights of the Chanukah Menorah inspire a variety of emotions among Jews- from pride and a warm sense of belonging to sheer delight in their beauty. But for Jewish parents, they also bring a touch of worry- as little eyes and hands are drawn to them. Small children should always be watched while the menorah is still burning, but there are ways to minimize the danger of small f ingers reaching the flames or knocking the menorah over. ost importantly- make sure that the menorah is lit on a stable surface. If lighting in a doorway between two rooms, or a room and a hallway, with different types of floor surfaces, you may need to place something under one side of the table you are lighting on to stabilize it. In some cases, it may be possible to place an additional table (example: a wide coffee table) on one side of the doorway to serve as a barrier to prevent children from reaching the menorah (watch to make sure they don't climb on the table, though). Keeping children busy with games and with eating a festive meal, or even just with a steady supply of doughnuts, latkes, and chocolate coins, is – as a side effect- a good way to prevent them from playing with the menorah!
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“Do not light candles within 3 feet of: curtains (if lighting in a window, pull them as far as possible from the candles and tie them back), paper bags or loose paper, or other highly flammable material.” Some additional f ire safety tips: • Make sure that your local Hatzolah (in NY City 212 or 718 230-1000) or 911 numbers is prominently displayed near the telephone or on speed dial in case of emergency.
• Make sure you have a f ire extinguisher handy in case of emergency. • Never leave burning candles unattended. • Do not light candles within 3 feet of: curtains (if lighting in a window, pull them as far as possible from the candles and tie them back), paper bags or loose paper, or other highly flammable material.
“Place the menorah on a metal or ceramic surface to light.” • Place the menorah on a metal or ceramic surface to light (such as a silver tray, or even a thick layer of tin foil). • If the sleeves of your outf it are loose f itting, roll them up before lighting the menorah. • If you have a cloth bracelet (woven, knitted, or crochet bracelets, for example, or those red strings people give out in Israel) either take it off or push it well back from your wrist before lighting the menorah. Make sure the bracelet and the loose strings at its end are not hanging down near the flames. There are other safety issues to be aware of, not only at Chanukah time but year round, which are related to the types of foods we eat this time of year. The Home Safety Council recommends the following precautions when frying foods: • Do not leave the stove unattended. • Turn the handles of frying pans, etc. toward the back of the stove so that children cannot reach up and grab the handles. • Keep dish towels, paper goods, paper bags, and curtains at least 3 feet away from the range when cooking. • Roll up loose-f itting sleeves. • Keep hot pans, trays, and foods away from the edge of the counter so children cannot reach them. Have a safe and happy Chanukah!
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Chanukah Holiday Gift Ideas
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BY SHMUEL BEN ELIEZER Chanukah is a time for gift giving and while it is easy to buy popular gifts that children want, it is sometimes a little more difficult to find gifts that are appropriate to the occasion. isiting your local Jewish book store is one good idea. Most stores are stacked with religious and especially Chanukah related items at this time of year. The two items that have def ined Chanukah throughout the ages are menorahs and dreidels. Menorahs are used to remind us of the miracle of the oil that took place in the Beit Hamikdash over two thousand years ago. Rabbinicle commentators have said that it is important that when you do a mitzvah you should do it in a beautiful way. To that aim, it has become customary for artists to create
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Silver Dreidel Box beautiful menorahs. There are simple inexpensive Chanukah menorahs that cost only a few dollars while others are made of solid silver costing thousands. There is a full range of menorahs in between that can f it any budget and are a perfect gift for this Holiday of Lights. It has been told that the history of the Dreidel, the Chanukah spinning top, can be traced to the time of the Macabees, when it was used as a learning tool in def iance to the Greek ban on studying Torah. The letters on the dreidel stood for the words, Ness Gadol Hayah Po, meaning, a great miracle happened here. When the Jews went into exile they brought the toy with them changing the last word from Po to Sham, here to there, giving the dreidel the
form that most people are familiar with today (Israeli dreidles are recognizable as they use the Po conf iguration). Artist today have taken the simple toy to a new level of beauty. In any Judaica store one can f ind dreidles that are made of simple plastic or wood, f itting for use in a family game of dreildel. On the shelves, sometimes in locked display cabinets, there are many luxurious dreidels that would be a f itting gift for the most exacting recipient. There are hand painted wooden dreidels with Disney characters, hand crafted glass dreidels, silver and even gold dreidels. Each one is unique reflecting the style of the artist. Books are always a favorite gift and there are books that can f it every budget or match any personality. While there is no Biblical book on Chanukah as there is for Purim but there are many Judaica books that would be a welcome
Dreidel gift in any Jewish home. Works of art to adorn the Jewish home is always an acceptable gift. There are many artists that specialize in Judaica. Most interesting art can be found in Judaica stores but it might be better to buy exactly what you want by visiting an art gallery. There are also a plethora of fun gifts that are related to Chanukah. Everything from Latke aprons and napkins to singing and dancing menoras that are available at most Judaica stores. An easy search of the internet will bring you to a number of sites that carry all kinds of fun gifts that are sure to make your Chanukah gift giving a breeze.
Chanukah Fun Facts BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF There are exciting and interesting fun facts that are enjoyable to learn just in time for Chanukah. Below is a list of fun facts that was complied for this special Chanukah section of our Chanukah issue. he number of U.S. mayors who've participated in public Menorah lightings since its inception: 350
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Number of U.S. governors who will attend public Chanukah Menorah lightings this year: 18 A plain donut contains 300 calories. One glazed donut contains 295 calories. One jelly-f illed donut contains 215 calories. One powdered cake donut contains 260 calories. One sugared donut contains 305 calories. About 45 minutes of walking (4mph) burns the calories in a 2.5oz plain donut. The largest attendance at a Public Menorah was at Miami's Joe Robbie Stadium, some 75,000 football fans. The f irst large public Menorah lighting was held in 1975 at Union Square in San Francisco (and built by music producer Bill Graham) More than 4,000,000 Menorah kits were distributed by Chabad-Lubavitch institutions around the world this year. The annual Menorah lighting on the f irst night of Chanukah at the Champs Elysees in Paris attracts more than 20,000 Parisian Jews. President Jimmy Carter personally attended the f irst Menorah lighting on
the White House lawn. It was the f irst time Mr. Carter ventured outside the White House in 100 days due to the Iranian Hostage crisis. Women played a very important role in the victory of the Maccabees (See The Story of Chanukah, Yehudit, in this site). For this reason women also have an obligation to light the Menorah, and some have the custom of not doing work, as long as the lights burn. The Menorah depicted on the 'Arch of Titus' and from which the rounded Menorah shape has been copied around the world, is NOT the Menorah that was kindled in the Temple. The Temple Menorah had straight branches. The Shabbat candles that our matriarch Sarah lit on Friday burned until the following Friday. The Menorah in the Temple in Jerusalem was decorated with 22 cups - all turned upside down! This was a sign of G-d's blessing pouring down upon the world. The f irst public Menorah in Washington, DC, was sponsored by American Friends of Lubavitch in 1979 and lit by Jay Eizenstat, son of thenpresidential adviser Stuart Eizenstat. The f irst time elephants were used in battle was by the Syrian-Greeks during the Maccabean War; but, to everyone's amazement, Elazar the Maccabee killed the lead elephant single-handedly. 1996: A f irst for the former Soviet Union: 20 cars with three-foot menorahs on top paraded through the streets of Moscow, distributing menorah kits to
Jews along the way. Police blocked traff ic while the Chabad-Lubavitch Menorah cars paraded to Red Square. The Maccabees regained Jerusalem thanks to a brave woman named Yehudit. She served salty cheese and strong wine to the Greek governor of the city and then, as he slept a deep sleep, took his sword and decapitated him. Dreidels can be spun upside down, as well. Try it! The choicest olives from which oil was prepared for the Temple Menorah grew around the city of Tekoah, belonging to the tribe of Asher. Jacob blessed Asher with the words, 'Asher's bread shall be fat and he shall yield royal dainties. ' (Genesis 49:20) The Greek army employed elephants to transport soldiers in battle. Elephants in battle could charge at twenty miles per hour, trampling and scattering enemy easily. On the other hand, even with moderate wounds, elephants were wont to panic and wreak havoc to their owners. Being big made them intimidating, but not necessarily effective. On the Dreidel, the letters Nun, Gimel, Hay and Shin are inscribed. These letters are an abbreviation for the words 'Nes Gadol, Haya Sham', 'A great miracle happened there'. In Israel however the fourth letter is a Peh rather than a Shin - this letter stands for Po. 'A great miracle happened here!' The Menorah in the Temple in Jerusalem was decorated with 22 cups - all turned upside down! This was a sign of G-d's blessing pouring down upon the world.
The Hebrew word 'Chanukah' shares the same root as the word 'Chinuch' -Education. During Chanukah we focus our attention on matters affecting the Jewish education of children. This is one of the reasons it is traditional to give 'Chanukah gelt' to children on Chanukah, after testing them on their Jewish studies. The longest top spin on record was set by Hall Graham on December 18th, 1998 at Woodstock High School in Georgia. It spun for two hours, f ifteen minutes and eleven seconds. The windows of the Holy Temple were wider outside than in. Rather than let the sunlight in like all other windows, the Temple windows were built to let the light of the Menorah out, to shine into the rest of the world. Chanukah commemorates not only the dedication of the Menorah, but also the dedication of a new altar and all new Sacred Vessels, for the old ones were def iled with pagan worship. We spin the dreidel from the top, unlike the Purim noisemaker which is rotated from the bottom, because the miracle of Chanukah was clearly from Above, in a manner that was higher than nature. Chanukah means dedication because they rededicated the Temple at that time. It also can be broken into three words: Chanu-chof-hey -- which means "they rested on the 25th." The 25th of the Hebrew month of Kislev is the f irst day of Chanukah.
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Bernanke Says Reviving Economy is Not Complete BY AFP Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke urged lawmakers to move on "fundamental" financial system reform to reduce the risk of a new crisis, but to maintain the central bank's independence. t the opening of a confirmation hearing for his second term as Fed chief, Bernanke said much work remains to help the economy emerge from its worst crisis in decades. "Most indicators suggest that f inancial markets are stabilizing and that the economy is emerging from the recession," he said in a prepared statement. "Yet our task is far from complete. Far too many Americans are without jobs, and unemployment could remain high for some time even if, as we anticipate, moderate economic growth continues." Bernanke urged the Senate Banking Committee members to move on f inancial reforms aimed at preventing a recurrence of the bubble that led to a near-meltdown of the f inancial system and dragged the economy into recession. Prof ile of Bernanke "If conf irmed, I look forward to working closely with this committee and the Congress to achieve fundamental reform of our system of f inancial regulation and stronger, more effective supervision," he said. "It would be a tragedy if, after all the hardships that Americans have endured during the past two years, our nation
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Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke urged lawmakers to move on fundamental financial system reform to reduce the risk of a new crisis. failed to take the steps necessary to prevent a recurrence of a crisis of the magnitude we have recently confronted." He added that "as we move forward, we must take care that the Federal Reserve remains effective and independent, with the capacity to foster f inancial stability and to support a return to prosperity and economic opportunity in a context of price stability." Bernanke appeared before the panel with lawmakers expected to vent frustration over the economy and the bailout of the f inancial system. The nomination for a second fouryear term could be delayed as a result of one lawmaker using rules giving Senate members a prerogative to temporarily block a presidential nomination.
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Wednesday he asked for Bernanke's nomination to be on hold, saying: "The American people want a new direction on Wall Street and at the Fed. They do not want as chairman someone who has been part of the problem." The powerful central bank chief is nonetheless expected to win approval from the Banking Committee and the full Senate, even if the process is stormier than usual. The action by the independent Sanders means the Senate may need 60 votes instead of a simple majority of 51 votes. Bernanke is likely to be grilled over the housing bubble that collapsed and sent the f inancial system into a nearmeltdown, and the bailouts of unpopular f inancial institutions. The Fed chairman has been a lightning rod for criticism even though many economists argue that he rescued the system from the brink of disaster. "People send me angry emails about how the Fed chairman should be f ired or even thrown in prison," said Scott Brown, chief economist at Raymond James & Associates. Brown said that "there is plenty of blame to go around" for the f inancial crisis but added: "When you look at what he has done since, it is extraordinary. He really prevented a second Great Depression with his actions." "What he did was revolutionary and creative, and because of that the economy has stabilized and is growing," said Sung Won Sohn, economist at
California State University. "If he hadn't handled it right, we could be in a deep depression." In December 2008, the Fed, under Bernanke's leadership, cut the federal funds base lending rate to an unprecedented low of zero to 0.25 percent and pledged to pump more than one trillion dollars into the f inancial system to help restore credit flows. Economists say it would be a political and economic shock if Bernanke were not conf irmed, but that the hearing may open a key debate on the powers of the Fed and regulation of the f inancial system. "I can't imagine Congress not conf irming chairman Bernanke," Sohn said. "I'm more interested in how much oversight Congress will put on the Fed in the future." Bernanke has said that he would support an independent consumer f inancial protection agency but that this should not take consumer oversight and enforcement powers away from the Fed. Sohn said the crisis caused Congress to awaken to the vast powers of the central bank, which as the capacity to print vast amounts of money without approval by lawmakers. "As an economist, I would say that we don't want any political interference in the central bank," he said. "Countries that meddle in monetary policy generally do not do that well. But as a citizen, I feel that an institution as powerful as the Federal Reserve should have some oversight."
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Banks Ripping Off the Public BY DAVE ARNOLD New York City – According to a recent survey by Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Queens & Brooklyn), many banks are charging high fees of up to $40 to victims who are written bad checks. f you write a check and it bounces, you should expect to be charged a high fee: you’ve wasted the time and money of both the bank and the person you’re supposed to pay. But receive a bad check, and that should be punishment enough, since you’ve done nothing wrong! But banks make a bundle charging the recipients of bad checks high fees, especially in New York. Highlights of the Weiner Bank fee survey: • Banks in New York City charge an average of $16.94 to the recipients of bad checks, an increase of nearly 27% over what the same banks charged in 2003 when the average fee was $13.34. • Brooklyn Federal Savings bank charges recipients of bad checks a whopping $40 per check. • Six other banks that charge over $35: Bank of America, Hudson Valley Bank, Sterling National Bank, Apple Bank, New York National Bank, and Flushing Savings Bank. • Victory State Bank in Staten Island and Metropolitan National Bank were the only banks to not charge a fee for trying to deposit a bad check. • Major New York City banks like Chase, Citibank, and HSBC charge $10 for every bad check received by a cus-
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Brooklyn Federal Savings bank charges recipients of bad checks a whopping $40 per check. tomer. Imposing fees on people who write bad checks provides overdraft disincentive, and more than covers the cost to banks of processing what turn out to be worthless pieces of paper. So that’s what banks do. End of story right? Wrong. That’s because banks have turned bounced checks into a cash cow by also charging fees to people who, through no
fault of their own, receive bad checks. Called deposit items returned (DIR) fees, they put New Yorkers in potential double jeopardy every time they cash a check. If New Yorkers cash a bad check, they (1) lose out on money from the bounced check, and (2) the bank slams them with a high fee, even if it’s not their fault. Rep. Weiner’s Innocent Check
Depositor Protection Act will prohibit banks from unfairly prof iting at the public’s expense by prohibiting them from charging DIR fees. “Every time a New Yorker cashes or deposits a check that bounces, he or she is hit by a real double whammy,” said Rep. Weiner. “You don’t get the money you were counting on and the bank piles on with a high fee, even though it’s not your fault. It’s time for banks to stop charging DIR fees and cashing in on their customer’s misfortune.” "So-called 'deposit item returned fees" are among the most frustrating of the hundreds of stealth charges that banks use to punish consumers and fatten their prof its," said Russ Haven, Legislative Counsel for the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG). "When a consumer or a businessperson innocently deposits a check they have every reason to believe is good, they shouldn't get whacked with a big fee if it bounces. The reality is that the processing costs to the bank are minuscule." To conduct the check fees survey, members of Rep. Weiner’s staff contacted 57 FDIC insured bank in New York City. Each bank was asked whether they provide personal checking accounts, and if so, what their deposit item returned and overdraft fees were. Recognizing the consolidation in the banking industry for purposes of comparison, banks that were in the 2003 study that have merged are listed under their new bank name.
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Comcast Taking Majority Stake in NBC Universal BY VERONIQUE DUPONT Comcast announced plans on Thursday to buy a majority stake in NBC Universal from General Electric, giving the US cable giant a media and entertainment empire to rival that of The Walt Disney Co. omcast will control a 51 percent stake of NBC Universal with GE, which owned 80 percent, retaining the other 49 percent and France's Vivendi selling its 20-percent stake in NBC Universal to GE for 5.8 billion dollars. The proposed joint venture would combine Comcast's cable television and high-speed broadband operations with NBC Universal's news, movie and television programming, creating an unparalleled merger of distribution and content. "Today?s announced transaction will increase our capabilities in content and cable networks," Comcast chief executive Brian Roberts said. Facts: NBC Universal "This deal is a perfect f it for Comcast and will allow us to become a leader in the development and distribution of multiplatform 'anytime, anywhere' media that American consumers are demanding," he said in a statement. The deal vaults Comcast into the ranks of the media and entertainment elite alongside Disney, News Corp. and Time Warner and is certain to draw regulatory scrutiny which some company off icials said could take up to two years.
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US cable giant Comcast has taken a controlling stake in NBC Universal. Democratic Representative Henry Waxman of California, chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, said it "has the potential to reshape the media marketplace." "This proposal raises questions regarding diversity, competition, and the future of the production and distribution of video content across broadcasting, cable, online, and mobile platforms," Waxman said in a statement. "It is imperative that the (Federal Communications Commission), the Justice Department, and the (Federal
Trade Commission) rigorously assess whether this transaction is in the public interest." The FCC said it will "carefully examine the proposed merger and will be thorough, fair, and fact-based in its review." Comcast said in a statement that it will pay GE around 6.5 billion dollars in cash. In addition, Comcast will "contribute its programming businesses and certain other properties valued at 7.25 billion dollars." The joint venture would have debts of nine billion dollars. It values NBC Universal at 30 billion dollars. The deal comes f ive years after Comcast's failed 54-billion-dollar takeover bid for Disney. It gives the cable TV giant control of one of Hollywood most storied f ilm studios, Universal Pictures, which has churned out a stream of Oscar-winning movies from "All Quiet on the Western Front" in 1930 to "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962), "The Deer Hunter" (1978) and "Schindler's List" (1993). Universal was merged with MCA in the 1950s and then sold in the 1990s to Canadian spirits group Seagram before being acquired by Vivendi, which was a French water utility f irm. Comcast to join media and entertainment elite NBC's cable and broadcast television holdings include flagship NBC -- the oldest of the four major US broadcast networks along with ABC, CBS and Fox -- f inancial news channel
CNBC, 24-hour cable television news channel MSNBC, The Weather Channel, Bravo and Spanish-language broadcast network Telemundo. Comcast operates several television channels including the Style Network, the Golf Channel and E! Entertainment Television, and is active on the Web with Fancast.com, an online video portal, movie ticketing service Fandango and online address book and social network Plaxo. Comcast will attempt to break the curse of companies seeking to marry content and delivery, such as AOL and Time Warner. Time Warner is in the process of spinning off its Internet unit AOL and has shed its cable holdings to concentrate on media and entertainment. News Corp. sold its satellite television service DirecTV in 2008 to Liberty Media. Comcast chief operating off icer Stephen Burke said he believed it was possible to successfully merge the two. "In our mind, content and distribution go together very naturally," Burke said. "Obviously not everyone believes that, but we really look forward to proving that they do in the months ahead." Jeff Zucker, the current president and chief executive of NBC Universal, will be chief executive of the new joint venture and will report to Burke. Comcast shares were up 6.49 percent at mid-day in New York at 15.91 dollars while GE shares rose 1.0 percent to 16.23 dollars.
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EDITORIAL
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Only a Firm Afghan Timetable Lends Hope to Obama's Plan There isn't much to celebrate in President Barack Obama's decision to escalate, rather than begin drawing down, the American military presence in Afghanistan. fter eight years, the United States has little to show for its efforts to stabilize the country, which is really more a loose coalition of tribes and warlords than a nation. And there's ample evidence that the American presence has simply assumed the role foisted upon most of Afghanistan's historical foreign interlopers: convenient scapegoat for those who have interests in continuing the chaos that reigns in the country.
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“The danger is that they'll simply become instruments of further misery, for both Americans and Afghans.” Obama may be convinced that another 30,000 troops, bringing the U.S. total to more than 100,000, will help gain the advantage. The danger is that they'll simply become instruments of further misery, for both Americans and Afghans. But if there's anything hopeful in the president's decision, it's his pledge (certainly the most solemn of his young presidency) to begin winding down the Afghan war within three years. That's the f irst time a president has articulated a concrete exit strategy in Afghanistan, and lawmakers ought to demand adherence to Obama's timetable. It's hard to even remember that the Afghan war began with concrete goals and a smashing success. The United States toppled the Taliban
elements that were so hospitable to those who planned the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Free elections were held by 2004, and the gover nment of Hamid Karzai appeared poised to lead Afghanistan to a future of relative stability. The only unf inished business appeared to be the capture of Osama bin Laden, who is believed to have fled long ago to nearby Pakistan.
“Going forward, Obama must accept that this is now his war, with his stamp on it.And success or failure in Afghanistan will define his presidency in outsized ways.” But it all fell apart quickly, as the Karzai government proved ineffective and corrupt, and as the Taliban, deeply entrenched in the country's southern regions, regrouped. Sadly, some of their success owes to the easy labeling of American troops as the enemy. Going forward, Obama must accept that this is now his war, with his stamp on it. And success or failure in Afghanistan will def ine his presidency in outsized ways. To prove himself right, he must press the most hopeful elements of his plan: more NATO involvement; stepped-up efforts to build competent Afghan militar y and police forces; increased pressure on Pakistan to resist harboring or abetting Afghanistan's destabilizing elements; and above all, the timetable for an exit.
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Dear editor, I would like to thank you for having published the ‘Craft Ideas’ article published in the December 4th Issue of your paper. Being that I am constantly taking care of my home and children, I never really had the time to research any fun activities for my children and I to take part of. My family and I
Dear editor, I am writing in regards to the article about kangaroos possibly providing a preventative treatment for skin cancer. Although this is indeed very good news, I believe that like many of the leading death causes in the United States, it is our own fault so many people are effected by skin cancer. I absolutely hate to sound like a cynic however with the deterioration of the ozone layer being as serious as it is, it would be common sense for people to take the extra precautions as to avoid the sun’s harmful rays. It is very unfortunate for me to see how little people care about their own skin until it is too late. The level of
To the editor: With the internet having had such a huge money-making impact this past presidential election, I was happy to learn that it is now doing so for Judaism and Israel. Much like the funds collected for the presidential campaigns, it does make me somewhat worrisome as to where exactly the money is applied to. I can only hope that the officials in charge of the dis-
found your list of craft ideas very useful and most of all fun. Not only was your paper responsible for my family having had great family quality time, but we now also have the most original pillowcases ever! Thank you! Avi Shalom
people affected by cancer could be drastically decreased if we were all to do one thing, which seems to be difficult to do…apply sunscreen! It is not only simple, but it is also effective. Not only are the sun’s rays also causing the illness but we now have beds that could directly expose your skin to cancer causing UV rays! Although I am glad there may be yet another form of prevention, I am certain that if we do not take preventive actions serious, regardless of how many we have available, there will not be a decrease of people affected. Samuel A.
tribution of these donations applies them with wisdom and honesty. On a brighter note, I am proud of all the young Jews taking initiative in establishing the website in good faith. I can only hope that their efforts pay-off and are productive. Yosef Nachaim
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Lebanon's Legacy in Afghanistan BY CAROLINE GLICK The day after US President Barack Obama announced that he was deploying additional US forces to Afghanistan, an event occurred in Beirut that brought home the stakes in that battle. On Wednesday, Hamas leaders flew to Beirut to pay their respects to Hizbullah chief Hassan Nasrallah. The Sunni jihadists reportedly came to the commander of the Shi'ite jihadist Iranian proxy terror force to receive Nasrallah's blessing for the deal they are now negotiating with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's government. If the deal resembles what is being reported, it will represent the worst non-territorial capitulation of a free nation to jihadist forces in recent years. According to media reports this week, Israel has agreed to release up to 2,000 Muslim terrorists from its prisons in exchange for the release of Israeli hostage Gilad Schalit. If the deal goes through, it will constitute a massive victory for Hamas. The fact that as they stand at the precipice of such a great triumph, Hamas's leaders felt it necessary to come on bended knee to Nasrallah demonstrates Hizbullah's power. Hizbullah won two strategic victories against Israel. First in May 2000, then
prime minister Ehud Barak gave Hizbullah southern Lebanon on a silver platter by withdrawing IDF forces from the area after 18 years. Barak's decision to withdraw from Lebanon came at the end of a year of strategic dithering during which he refused to adopt a strategy for victory over the Iranian proxy. Instead Barak wildly understated or ignored the threat a Hizbullah-controlled south Lebanon would constitute for Israel, and repeatedly announced his intention to leave without victory which - due to his understatement of the Hizbullah threat - was supposed to be unnecessary. In the months that preceded Israel's withdrawal, Israeli off icials gave frequent media interviews in which they condemned as corrupt and ineffective Israel's Lebanese partners in the South Lebanese Army. Incidents of SLA soldiers and off icers acting as double agents for Hizbullah were given wide coverage in the Israeli media. At the same time the rationale for their defection to Hizbullah was studiously ignored by the pacif ist news editors who championed Barak's strategy of retreat. Most of the SLA soldiers who spied for Hizbullah in the months preceding Israel's withdrawal were spurred to act as they did because Barak's declared intention of withdrawing IDF forces from the country without f irst defeating Hizbullah left them in a lurch. Unlike Barak and his protean chorus in the Israeli media, SLA forces understood that an Israeli withdrawal meant a
Hizbullah victory. Anticipating that victory, spying for Hizbullah became their life insurance policy. Only by switching sides could they hope to spare their families from the swords of the victorious Iranian-controlled mujahadin. As for their SLA comrades who remained loyal to Israel to the bitter end, they fled to the Israeli border by the thousands with their families in the hours that followed Israel's middle-of-the-night retreat. Today the former f ighters live in penury as stateless refugees. After Israel withdrew, Hizbullah was heralded as the hero of the Islamic world. Iran's currency rose. Nasrallah built a terror state in south Lebanon and began making inroads in the Lebanese political arena incrementally increasing Hizbullah's influence over the Lebanese state. The Palestinians took a lesson from Lebanon. Yasser Arafat's response to Hizbullah's victory was to reject peace and prepare for a renewed terror war against Israel. In June 2000 Arafat tasked Fatah commander Marwan Barghouti with forging operational alliances with Hamas and Islamic Jihad and forming the Aksa Martyrs Brigades terror group from Fatah forces. Hizbullah's rise was stymied temporarily in 2003 with the US-led invasion of Iraq. Hizbullah received a body blow following the Syrian-ordered February 2005 assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Raf iq Hariri. In the aftermath of Hariri's murder, the anti-Syrian, pro-Western March 14
movement in Lebanon forced Syria to withdraw its forces from the country. For a brief moment, there was hope that denied Syrian protection Hizbullah would be unable to maintain its control over south Lebanon. Alas, it wasn't to be. Israel, then on the brink of reenacting the failed withdrawal from south Lebanon in Gaza, was unwilling to help the March 14 forces. And the US, distracted by the escalating insurgency in Iraq, would do nothing substantive to protect the March 14 forces from the far stronger Iranianand Syrian-backed Hizbullah. So in the end, despite the temporary setbacks, Hizbullah was able to strong-arm its way into Fuad Siniora's government and received governmental support for its state-within-a-state in south Lebanon. Israel was given a second opportunity to defeat Hizbullah in July 2006. After Hizbullah attacked an IDF border patrol, abducted two soldiers and began bombarding the North with rockets and missiles, prime minister Ehud Olmert declared that Israel would return to Lebanon and defeat Hizbullah. But then Olmert changed his mind. Upon reflection, Olmert decided that he wasn't interested in victory. He knew that he needed to do something because the public demanded action. But to actually defeat Hizbullah as he had promised, he would have had to order the IDF to reconquer south Lebanon.
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Swiss Minarets and European Islam BY DANIEL PIPES What importance has the recent Swiss referendum to ban the building of minarets (spires next to mosques from which the call to prayer is issued)? ome may see the 57.5 to 42.5 percent decision endorsing a constitutional amendment as nearly meaningless. The political establishment being overwhelmingly opposed to the amendment, the ban will probably never go into effect. Only 53.4 percent of the electorate voted, so a mere 31 percent of the whole population endorses the ban. The ban does not address Islamist aspirations, much less Muslim terrorism. It has no impact on the practice of Islam. It prevents neither the building of new mosques nor requires that Switzerland's four existing minarets be demolished. It's also possible to dismiss the vote as the quirky result of Switzerland's unique direct democracy, a tradition that goes back to 1291 and exists nowhere else in Europe. Josef Joffe, the distinguished German analyst, sees the vote as a populist backlash against the series of humiliations the Swiss have endured in recent years culminating in the seizure of two businessmen in Libya and the Swiss president's mortifying apology to win their release. However, I see the referendum as consequential, and well so beyond Swiss borders.
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First, it raises delicate issues of reciprocity in Muslim-Christian relations. A few examples: When Our Lady of the Rosary, Qatar's f irst-ever church opened in 2008, it did so minus cross, bell, dome, steeple, or signboard. Rosary's priest, Father Tom Veneracion, explained their absence: "The idea is to be discreet because we don't want to inflame any sensitivities." And when the Christians of a town in Upper Egypt, Nazlet alBadraman, f inally after four years of "laborious negotiation, pleading, and grappling with the authorities," won permission in October to restore a tottering tower at the Mar-Girgis Church, a mob of about 200 Muslims attacked them, throwing stones and shouting Islamic and sectarian slogans. The situation for Copts is so bad, they have reverted to building secret churches.
“Although not scientific, the lop-sidedness of these (and other) polls, ranging from 73 to 93 percent majorities endorsing the Swiss referendum, signal that Swiss voters represent growing anti-Islamic sentiments throughout Europe.” Why, the Catholic Church and others are asking, should Christian suffer
such indignities while Muslims enjoy full rights in historically Christian countries? The Swiss vote f its into this new spirit. Islamists, of course, reject this premise of equality; Iranian foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki warned his Swiss counter part of unspecif ied "consequences" of what he called anti-Islamic acts, implicitly threatening to make the minaret ban an international issue comparable to the Danish cartoon fracas of 2006. Second, Europe stands at a crossroads with respect to its Muslim population. Of the three main future prospects – everyone getting along, Muslims dominating, or Muslims rejected – the f irst is highly improbable but the second and third seem equally possible. In this context, the Swiss vote represents a potentially important legitimation of anti-Islamic views. The vote inspired support across Europe, as signaled by online polling sponsored by the mainstream media and by statements from leading f igures. Here follows a small sampling: • France: 49,000 readers at Le Figaro, by a 73-27 percent margin, would vote to ban new minarets in their country. 24,000 readers at L'Express agreed by an 86-12 percent margin, with 2 percent undecided. A leading columnist, Ivan Rioufol of Le Figaro, wrote an article titled "Homage to the Resistance of the Swiss People." President Nicolas Sarkozy was quoted as saying that "the people, in Switzerland as in France, don't want their country to change, that it be denatured. They want to keep their identi-
ty." • Germany: 29.000 readers at Der Spiegel voted 76-21 percent, with 2 percent undecided, to ban minarets in Germany. 17,000 readers of Die Welt voted 82-16 in favor of "Yes, I feel cramped by minarets" over "No, freedom of religion is constrained." • Spain: 14,000 readers of 20 Minutos voted 93-6 percent in favor of the statement "Good, we must curb Islamization's growing presence" and against "Bad, it is an obstacle to the integration of immigrants." 35,000 readers of El Mondo replied 80-20 percent that they support a Swiss-like banning of minarets. Although not scientif ic, the lop-sidedness of these (and other) polls, ranging from 73 to 93 percent majorities endorsing the Swiss referendum, signal that Swiss voters represent growing anti-Islamic sentiments throughout Europe. The new amendment also validates and potentially encourages resistance to Islamization throughout the continent. For these reasons, the Swiss vote represents a possible turning point for European Islam.
Mr. Pipes (www.DanielPipes.org) is director of the Middle East Forum and Taube distinguished visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University. 2009 by Daniel Pipes. All rights reserved.
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ISEF Honors Koffman and Roubeni at Annual Luncheon
The ISEF silent auction at Sotheby's generated excited interest. BY MAXINE DOVERE In mid November, the women of ISEF gathered for the organization's annual Women's Luncheon. Those who gathered were, however, certainly not the typical "ladies who lunch;" these are leaders whose work changes the lives of young scholars throughout Israel and the Jewish world. SEF - the International Sephardic Educational Foundation - celebrated its 2009 Women of Achievement as several hundred woman joined together to honor leaders of two generations, Sara Koffman and Alexandra Roubeni. Nina Weiner, President of the organization, made the presentations. Alexandra Roubeni, recipient of the Young Leadership Award, characterized the work of ISEF through an analogy: Roubeni spoke of the students whose lives are dramatically changed by the support provided by ISEF. As she accepted her award, she said the Foundation is "about nur turing the flowers and letting them bloom." Roubeni romantically recalled the f irst ISEF event she attended - an event from which love bloomed with the man who is now her husband. She characterized ISEF as a "surrogate family" from which she had gained "g reat strength, standing on the shoulders of inspiring role models... Making a dif-
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ference in the lives of others changes mine the most," Roubeni said. Sara Koffman, honored with the ISEF Lifetime Achievement Award, noted that the goals and practices of ISEF are "unique among all scholarships organizations. ISEF's assistance goes well beyond the academic, addressing a student's practical needs." She spoke of ISEF students' commitment to community, service, and helping Israel survive "as a true light unto the nations." Success is multiplied as ISEF role models change lives and make Israel stronger," said the awardee. "None of us become who we are without the help of others" said Koffman, expressing "a warm and deep felt thank you to ISEF and especially to Nina Weiner." Words of gratitude to ISEF, and especially to Sara Koffman, came from Dr. Shenhav Cohen, a post doctoral fellow at Harvard University. In her most moving tribute. Dr. Cohen, whose work concerning the effect of cancer on muscle structure may effect future treatment, related the story of how a chance meeting with Koffman led to the ISEF connection that has provided essential support for her academic pursuits. A highlight of the event were the literary tales of guest speaker Roya Hakakian, author of Journey from the Land of No: A Girlhood Caught in
L/R Dr. Shenhav Cohen, Harvard Post Doctoral Fellow, author Roya Hakakian, and Young Leadership Award winner Alexandra Roubeni.
L/R Nina Weiner and ISEF Lifetime Achievement Award recepient Sara Koffman. Revolutionary Iran, a memoir of her girlhood in Iran. Saying that the Iran of thirty years ago was not the dark place many imagined, the personal journey she described, including her family's flight from their one time homeland, was frightening. Leaving one's homeland is never pleasant, said Hakakian.
Robin Braka, Suzy Kamali-Sokol, and Carole Pinto co-chaired the event which initiated with a private tour of a Sotheby's Judaica and Israeli art collection and included a silent auction of contributed luxury items, All funds raised added to ISEF's scholarship funds.
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An Event To Benefit Ethiopian Children in Ethiopia and Israel BY LORI YOFFE At an event to benefit Ethiopian children, Idan Raichel and friends presented an amazing performance.. For those who are unfamiliar with this Israeli group, you have probably heard their songs in Israel, the U.S., at a Jewish event andmany other places around the globe. 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
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Idan Reichel serenades The guests at the event. headlines 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
Idan Raichel's backstage singers performing.
Hundreds of guests were present to show thier support for the event to benefit ethiopian children in Ethiopia and Israel.
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NEWS IN REVIEW ISRAEL AMID WEST BANK CLASHES, BIBI DEFENDS FREEZE Right-wing activists clashed with building inspectors and police as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the settlement construction freeze. Israeli police on Sunday removed 100 right-wing activists, including local residents, girls from a local religious high school and city officials who had blocked roads near the West Bank settlement of Kedumim to prevent Civil Administration inspectors from entering the community to issue stop-work orders. Netanyahu at the start of Sunday's weekly Cabinet meeting said the decision to establish a 10-month freeze on construction in West Bank settlements "has to do with the heart of the homeland of the Jewish people. It has to do with settlers, Israelis who are our brothers; they are part of us and we are part of them. "The decision was made because we see it as serving broader interests, perhaps the State of Israel's broadest interests. Today it is clear even to those who were unclear previously -- those who want peace and those who are currently acting as refusers of peace. The State of Israel wants peace in the clearest possible sense."
RUSSIAN MISSILES FIRED ON NEGEV Two missiles fired into southern Israel have been identified as advanced Russianmade rockets. The missiles, which did not explode, landed Sunday morning and caused no damage, according to the Jerusalem Post. They were located several hours after they were fired from Gaza near Kibbutz Alumim. The Russian SK5, used in battle in Iraq and Afghanistan, is more powerful than a Kassam rocket but less accurate, according to reports. It was the first time that Gazan Palestinians have used this type of advanced rocket, according to the Israeli army.
SHALIT DOCUMENTARY LOSES TO ‘BIG BROTHER’ A film about the family of a captured Israeli soldier's efforts to secure his release was watched by half the number of people who tuned in to the Israeli version of Big Brother. Some 10.6 percent of television viewers watched the heavily advertised documentary "A Family in Captivity on Israel's Channel 10. The documentary about the family of Gilad Shalit, who was captured by Hamas in 2006 and has been held since in Gaza, was broadcast without commercials. By contrast, some 26.1 percent of television viewers tuned in to the popular reality series "Big Brother" on Israel's Channel
2.The documentary had originally been scheduled to air a month ago during a better time slot, but was postponed after a request from the Shalit family, a Channel 10 official said.
ISRAEL’S JUSTICE MINISTER CALLS FOR JEWISH LAW Israel's justice minister reportedly called for basing the country's judicial system on the laws of the Torah during a speech to a Jewish law convention. "Step by step, we will bestow upon the citizens of Israel the laws of the Torah and we will turn Halacha into the binding law of the nation, Ya'akov Ne'eman said Tuesday morning at the conference in Jerusalem, according to Ha'aretz. "We must bring back the heritage of our fathers to the nation of Israel. The Torah has the complete solution to all of the questions we are dealing with," he added. Many rabbis and rabbinical judges were in attendance at the convention, and there was applause for the Justice Minister's comments. In a statement released later Tuesday the Justice Ministry's spokesman clarified Ne'eman's comments: "The minister clarifies that his address did not contain an appeal to replace the state's laws with the laws of Halacha, neither directly nor indirectly. The minister spoke in general and broad terms about returning the glory of Hebrew law, and the importance of Hebrew law in the state."
INTERNATIONAL JEWS ATTACKED IN MOSCOW Two Israelis were hospitalized in one of two anti-Semitic attacks in Moscow in the past week. The Israelis were attacked near a religious Jewish youth community center, according to a report posted Dec. 4 on the Web site of the national daily Novye Izvestiya, the UCSJ: Union of Councils for Jews in the Former Soviet Union reported. In another attack, a neo-Nazi beat a Jewish man in Moscow, according to a Dec. 3 report by the Sova InformationAnalytical Center. The victim, 25, was traveling on the subway Nov. 30 when the assailant approached him, asked if he were Jewish and threatened to kill him, UCSJ reported.
EU MINISTERS CALL FOR TALKS ON STATUS OF JERUSALEM European Union foreign ministers called on Tuesday for negotiations over the status of Jerusalem, saying a way should be found to make it the capital of two nations, Israel and a future Palestinian state. "If there is to be a genuine peace, a way must be found through negotiations to
resolve the status of Jerusalem as the future capital of two states," EU foreign ministers agreed in a statement to be released on Tuesday, diplomats said.
SUSPECT IN NAZI HITMAN TRIAL ADMITS KILLINGS A former member of the Nazi SS on trial for murder, Heinrich Boere, has admitted he killed three Dutch civilians during the war. He acknowledged in Aachen state court on Tuesday that he killed a bicycleshop owner, a pharmacist and another civilian. He says he acted "with no feeling that I was committing a crime" but says now he "sees things from a different perspective." But the 88-year-old says as a soldier he was following orders, an argument that his attorneys will now likely try to use to win his acquittal. Boere faces a possible life in prison if convicted.
SAPLINGS FROM ANNE FRANK TREE PLANTED IN AMSTERDAM Five saplings from a chestnut tree that Jewish teenager Anne Frank wrote about in her famous World War ll diary while in hiding from the Nazis were planted in Amsterdam Friday. The saplings were the first to be planted from among 150 donated by the Anne Frank House, a museum dedicated to the teenager immortalised by her own diary, said museum spokeswoman Annemarie Bekker. All the trees are to be planted in Amsterdam's Bos Woodland Park in the next few years, she said. "It feels as if we are allowing a part of Anne Frank's hopes and dreams to grow on in the Amsterdam Bos," said city councillor Marijke Vos, who helped to plant the trees, in a statement from the museum. The saplings were grown from chestnuts collected in 2005 from the 150-year-old white horse chestnut, one of the oldest trees in Amsterdam, which was found to be suffering from a disease, it said. Through a window in the attic where she was trapped with her family and four other Jews, Anne Frank could see the sky, birds and the chestnut tree.
HIDDEN JEWS IN POLAND TO GET CHANUKAH GUIDE A Polish-language guide to Chanukah will be distributed to Hidden Jews in Poland. Shavei Israel, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to strengthen ties between the State of Israel and descendants of Jews around the world, will distribute the free books this week through its emissaries in Poland. "In recent years, an increasing number of Poles have rediscovered their Jewish ancestry, seeking to reclaim the precious heritage that was so brutally taken from them and their forebears," said Michael
Freund, founder and chairman of Shavei Israel. "It is our hope that this book will, in some small way, enable a new generation of Polish Jews to celebrate Chanukah with joy, as well as gain a better understanding of our eternal faith, its principles and beliefs." Approximately 4,000 Jews are officially registered as living in Poland, but according to various estimates there are tens of thousands of others who have concealed their true identity or are simply unaware of it, according to Shavei Israel.
NATIONAL TARANTINO TO ATTEND JTS SCREENING OF ‘INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS’ The producer of “Inglourious Basterds” will discuss the topic of revenge at a Jewish Theological Seminary screening. Lawrence Bender following the Dec. 16 showing of the Quentin Tarantino-directed film will join a panel discussion with Chancellor Arnold Eisen and other leaders of the New York seminary. Tarantino, who is not Jewish, will attend the screening but will not participate in the discussion. “Inglourious Basterds” is about a team of American Jewish soldiers who hunts and brutally kills Nazis during the latter part of World War II. The movie, which has received critical acclaim, is Tarantino’s revenge fantasy against Hitler and the Nazis.
B’NAI B’RITH ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT B’nai B’rith International's new president said he will focus on getting the group's message to a wider audience. Dennis Glick, whose term begins Monday, has been active in the 166-yearold organization for the past four decades. Glick, who was voted into office earlier this month, most recently was chairman of the B'nai B'rith executive. He succeeds Moishe Smith of Ottawa, the first non-U.S. citizen to lead the organization. “During my tenure, I will work to position B'nai B'rith at the forefront of Jewish organizations, and to continue to have [it] play a principal role at the United Nations, the Organization of American States and the European Union," said Glick, a certified personal accountant who owns an accounting firm in Huntington, Pa. Glick, who won the Label A. Katz Award for Outstanding Young Leadership in 1983, pledged also to focus on healthcare reform advocacy. At B’nai B’rith, Glick has been the chairman of the Center for Human Rights and Public Policy, the Youth Commission and of B'nai B'rith camps
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A Delicious Chanukah Menu BY EMUNA BRAVERMAN Although the food is not the essence of the holiday, it's not quite secondary either. Everything the Jewish people does, we do with consciousness, and the same applies to eating. We don't just eat festive meals on Chanukah; we eat foods made with oil to connect us to the jar of oil that burned miraculously for eight days. We may eat dairy to remind us of the meal that Yehudis fed to the General Holfernes before killing him (he was the bad guy so we're still able to enjoy that meal!).
4 stalks celery, cut into large pieces 8 whole garlic cloves, peeled 1 cup red wine 2 cups chicken stock Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sear shoulder roast in oil until all parts are brown and place in large roasting pan. Briefly sauté the onions, carrots, celery and garlic, and then pour over the roast. Add the wine and chicken stock and cover with heavy duty foil. Bake for 3 to 4 hours. Let stand about ½ hour before slicing.
2 teaspoons vanilla ½ cup water Place all ingredients in a large stockpot over a low to medium flame. Simmer for about 2 hours until apples are soft, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from flame and mash with a potato masher. Store in refrigerator.
1 tablespoon vanilla 3 cups flour ½ teaspoon baking powder Sprinkles/Colored Sugar Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream together the margarine and sugar. Beat in eggs, orange juice and vanilla. Reduce speed and mix in flour and baking powder. Form a ball and wrap in plastic. Chill for 1 to 2 hours. Roll out dough to about ¼-inch thickness. Cut out cookie shapes and place on greased cookie sheets. Decorate with sprinkles (this is where the kids come in). Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned, watching carefully to make sure they don't burn.
o in that spirit here is a Chanukah menu suggestions. It is a meat meal so you are spared the gory allusions and the oil is used for frying the latkes but you must have a million recipes for those...Enjoy! (For more Chanukah recipes, please visit www.gourmetkoshercooking.com)
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Shoulder Roast 1 5 pound shoulder roast 2 tablespoons oil (I guess this counts for Chanukah also) 4 onions, sliced 4 carrots, cut into large chunks
Homemade Applesauce This is delicious and healthy – no sugar added. My kids love to have this all year round when they come home from school. 10 apples (Granny Smith and any others you have lying around), cut into chunks 2 pears, cut into chunks 1 cinnamon stick
Broccoli-Mushroom Noodle Kugel 1 (32 ounce) bag frozen broccoli, defrosted 1 (32 ounce) box Portobello mush room soup 1 (14 ounce) can, mushroom pieces, drained 2 (10 ounce) bags egg noodles, cooked and drained 4 eggs ½ cup Panko or other bread crumbs 2 tablespoons margarine, broken up into small pieces Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine f irst 5 ingredients and mix well. Pour into 9 x 13-inch pan. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and dot with margarine. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Pretty Pomegranate and Mandarin Orange Salad 1 head romaine, cut or ripped into small pieces ½ red onion, diced (optional – I'm not a big raw onion fan but I know others are) ½ cup silvered almonds or cashew pieces, toasted 1 avocado, diced 1 small can mandarin oranges, drained Seeds of one pomegranate Dressing: 1 cup oil 2/3 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar Salt and pepper to taste Whisk together dressing and toss with all salad ingredients. Sugar Cookies These are the traditional cut-out cookies. You can use special Chanukahtheme cookie cutters (menorahs, dreidels), aleph-beis cookie cutters or the shapes of your choice. 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 tablespoons orange juice
Fudgy Brownies There is no particular Chanukah connection to these brownies but I f igure if it's chocolate it's always good! 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine, softened 5 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 cups flour 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch square pan. Melt margarine and chocolate together over low heat. Cool to lukewarm and stir in sugar. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs; then fold in the cooled chocolate mixture. Fold in flour until just incorporated, being careful not to over-mix. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Do not over-bake
Potato Latkes and Onion 6 potatoes 1 onion 4 eggs 3 tbsps. matza meal salt & pepper to taste 1/2 tsp. baking powder Grate by hand potatoes and onion. Add eggs and then dry ingredients. Fry in hot oil. Replace 2 of the potatoes with zucchini for lighter pancakes.
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DINING GUIDE
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MANHATTAN Abigael’s
KOSHER CUISINE: Modern American 1407 Broadway (at 39th St.)
212-575-1407 www.abigaels.com
Broadway Kosher Cafe CUISINE: Pizza, Salads, Health Food 160 Broadway, Financial District
Mendy's Restaurant
Cuisine: American/Sushi/Middle Eastern
212-576-1010 61 East 34 Street (Corner of Park Ave.) New York, NY 10016
Mike's Bistro Cuisine: Contemporary Gourmet 212-799-3911
212-732-1728
228 West 72nd Street (Bet. Broadway & West End Ave) New York, NY 10023
Cafe Classico
Mr. Broadway
212-355-5411
212-921-2152
35 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019
1372 Broadway (Bet. W. 37th & 38th St.) New York, NY 10018
Circa Restaurant
Nargila Grill
Cuisine: Italian / American / Middle Eastern / Sushi
(bet. 5 & 6th Ave)
22 W 33rd St NY 10001 212-244-3730
Diamond Dairy Cholov Israel 4 W. 47 St. Off 5th Ave. On Mezzanine overlooking Jewelry Exchange (212) 719-2694 212-535-3700
Eden Wok 43 E. 34th St Corner Madison Ave
212-725-8100 Chinese, Sushi Bar, Vegetarian Soups
Cuisine: American/ Deli/ Mediterranean/Chinese/ Sushi
Glatt Kosher
1599 York Avenue New York, NY 10021 Between 84th and 85th Streets 212-535-3700
The Great American Health Bar
35 West 57th Street (bet. 5th & 6th) (212) 355-5177 asa Superb Vegetarian Dishes, Hearty Sandwiches, Soups,Salads, Exquisite Dinner, Pasta Menus, All Day Delivery & Distinctive Catering For All Occasions. Under strict Rabbinical Supervision - Open Sudays
The Prime Grill
CUISINE: Steak House & Sushi Lounge
212- 692-9292 60 East 49th St (bet. Park & Madison)
Estihana Manhattan Cuisine: Japanese/Asian Fusion
212-501-0393 221 West 79th St (Bet. Broadway & Amsterdam Ave.)
New York, NY 10024
Kosher Delight GLATT KOSHER FAMILY RESTAURANT
1395 Broadway, New York, NY
Vabene
Exclusive Italian Cuisine Pastas, Vegetable Dishes & Diserts 1589 2nd Ave
212-517-4448
212-563-3366
www.vabenerestaurant.com
Kosher Deluxe
Village Crown To-Go
GLATT KOSHER
10 West 46th Street 212-869-6699 www.KosherDeluxe.com Mon-Thurs: 7:30 am - 10:00 pm Fri: 7:30 am - 2:30 pmSun: 12:00 noon - 8:30 pm
Cuisine: Moroccan & Italian
212-207-3888 216 E. 49th Street, 2nd floor (Bet. 2nd & 3rd Avenue)
New York, NY 10017
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BROOKLYN Benny's Glatt Fine Dining
Glatt a la Carte
1785 Ocean Avenue (M&N) Brooklyn, New York
CUISINE: Fine Continental & Grill
718-787-0080
5123 18th Ave., Bklyn., NY 718-438-6675
Rabbi Y.P. Gornish
Under the Hashgacha of Rabbi Yechiel Babad Tartikov
GLATT KOSHER
Caraville Glatt
Le Bagel Café
"The New Essex"
CUISINE:Breakfast, Omelettes, French Toast & Pancakes, Israeli & Syrian Specialties, Fish Spreads & Smoked Fish, Panini Toast Sandwiches
1910 ave m
brooklyn, New York
718 336 1206 Rabbi Babad,Tartikov
Carlos and Gabby's
1376 Coney Island Avenue Brooklyn, New York
555 Kings Highway, Brooklyn NY 718-502-9294
Mabat Steakhouse Bklyn Cuisine: Middle Eastern
718-339-3300
718-337-8226
1809 East 7th Street (Bet. Kings Highway & Quentin Rd.) Brooklyn, NY 11230
David’s Restaurant
Moshi Moshi
Mid-Eastern and Israeli
GLATT KOSHER
Dougies BBQ Brooklyn
Mendy's on Coney
718-686-8080
1359 Coney Island Avenue (Off Avenue J) Brooklyn, NY 11230
CUISINE: Japanese 539 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 1987 Coney Island Ave., (bet. Ave. P & Quentin Rd.) 718-336-4566 Specialty: Steaks, teriyaki, saute, sushi, 718-998-8600 sashimi, tempura Under Strict Supervision of Under supervision of Rabbi Yisroel P. Gornish VAAD HARABANIM OF FLATBUSH
4310 18th Avenue
(bet McDonald Ave. & East 2nd St.)
Brooklyn, NY 11218
Cuisine: Delicatessen
718-859-1002
Sushi Station Chinese•Thai•Japanese FREE DELIVERY
1411 Ave M, Brooklyn NY
4102 18th Ave (Corner of East 4th St)
TEL: 718.438.3006 FAX: 718.438.3122
Estihana
GLATT KOSHER
CUISINE: Asian Fushion & Sushi 1217 Avenue J (Bet. East 12th & East 13rd St.)
718-677-1515 Specialty: Prime beef, Malaysian Chicken, Portabella Steak, Sushi, we cater sheva berachot and private parties
Fuji Hana Cuisine: American/Japanese
718-336-3888
178. 336. 8900/01 Sun: 12:00 noon- 11:00pm Mon-Thurs: 11:00am- 11:00pm Sat: One Hour After Shabbos
T Fusion Steakhouse Cuisine: International Steakhouse
718-998-0002 3223 Quentin Road Brooklyn, NY 11234
Think Sweet Cafe Cholov Israel CUISINE: Dairy
512 Avenue U Brooklyn, NY 11229
546 Kings Highway, Brooklyn NY 11223 718-645-3473 Moti & Debbie The home of the mefunekett
Gio Cafe Cholov Israel
Wendy’s Plate
CUISINE: Dairy, Cater on & off premises 448 Ave. P, Brooklyn NY 718-375-5437
M-TH - 9:30 AM- 10 PM, Fr- 9:30 AM -
2 hours before shabbAT Sun 10 AM - 10 PM, OPEN MOTZEI SHABBAT
Uniquely Vegetarian Restaurant
434 Avenue “U” Brooklyn, NY 11223 718-376-3125 Soups • Omelets • salads • wraps & sandwiches grilled pizza • pasta • fish
Sababa New York Same place, New begining
WISHING THE COMMUNITY HAPPY CHANUKAH CALL EARLY TO PLACE YOUR HOLIDAY ORDER FOR ALL YOUR BAKERY NEEDS 540 Kings Highway Brooklyn, NY
718.382.1100
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A Beauty List of Perfect Gifts BY PAULA PINTO December is known to be a busy month with plenty of things to see and do, an array of functions to attend, various get togethers with family and friends, and while the constant festivities ignite a time of celebration, woman are often reminded that their beauty essentials must be handy and ready to apply at any given moment. s the crisp fall quickly leads to winter it also requires that women prepare to change their perfumes to more of a potent scent that will not fade and can withstand the brisk wind, makeup that creates a radiant complexion during a season that leaves many looking pale, and rich moisturizers that will nourish skin so that it is silky and smooth rather then coarse and brittle. Featured below are a list of items that can be purchased for a perfect gift as well as a wonderful treat for yourself! The best part is that they f it into even the smallest evening purse, making them easily accessible when needed. For teens that are not age appropriate to wear makeup, some of these companies carry subtle moisturizing lip glosses, fresh-scented perfumes that are subtle but CLEAN (just as its name suggests), and fruity scented lotions from Victoria Secret that are marveluos! Regardless of age there is something on the list for everyone, and you can be certain that it will make a wonderful addition to your beauty products!
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Heidi Klum Luminous Face Powder Gems from Illuminating. CLEAN Coffret Gift Collection.
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Happy-To-Go Fragrance Pencils.
High Shine to Go.
Love Spell Must-have Gift Bag.
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Maimonides Infectious Disease Expert Emphasizes Importance of the Basics in Hygiene BY EILEEN TYNION Dr. Edward Chapnick, Director of Infectious Diseases at Maimonides Medical Center, recommends frequent handwashing and the use of anti-bacterial hand sanitzers to combat the spread of the H1N1 and seasonal flus, colds and bacterial infections. This simple advice is the centerpiece of National Handwashing Awareness Week, December 6 - 12. andwashing, especially before eating, is a basic step that is often ignored or overlooked during the course of a busy day,” said Dr. Chapnick. “However, this is more effective than any other action in reducing the spread of germs and avoiding the illnesses we all worry about catching. With swine flu so much on everyone’s minds, now is a perfect time to recommit ourselves to this important practice in an effort to keep everyone healthier.”
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“It’s especially important that we also encourage our kids to wash their hands regularly,” Here is the right way to wash your hands at home, school or work: • Use warm water (not hot or cold). • Use any kind of soap. If you suspect that your hands have come into contact with someone with an infection, think about using an alcohol hand sanitizer. • Rub your hands together vigorously and scrub all surfaces for 30 seconds. • Rinse well under warm running water and pat dry with a clean towel. • In public restrooms, use a paper towel to flush the toilet and open the door because handles harbor germs. When there is no soap or water available, waterless hand soaps or scrubs are a good alternative. They’re commercially available as liquid, wipes, or towelettes, and often
come in small travel sizes that are perfect for keeping in your book bag, car, locker, purse, or sports bag. In hospitals, more stringent infection control measures are taken. At Maimonides Medical Center, alcohol-based hand rubs are preferred for routine hand decontamination. Purell Instant Hand Sanitizer is available in every patient room – this product kills 99.99% of the most common germs in as little as 15 seconds. The Infection Control Team at Maimonides Medical Center conducted research on the incidence of infection among patients, and began several initiatives to reduce the numbers. As a result, there has been a steady decline in infections over the past five years. As part of a the awareness campaign at Maimonides, all medical and non-medical staff now wear badges encouraging patients to ask them if they've washed their hands.
“When there is no soap or water available, waterless hand soaps or scrubs are a good alternative.” F “It’s especially important that we also encourage our kids to wash their hands regularly,” said Dr. Chapnick. “We encourage young children to recite the alphabet while washing their hands, to ensure that they do a thorough job. National Handwashing Awareness Week is an excellent time to remind all of us that clean hands keep us all healthier.” Maimonides Medical Center is among the largest independent teaching hospitals in the nation, training over 450 medical and surgical residents annually. Widely recognized for its major achievements in medical technology and patient safety, Maimonides has 705 beds and over 70 subspecialty programs. For more information on the nationally recognized clinical services at Maimonides Medical Center, please log-on to www.maimonidesmed.org
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Music Therapy for Children With Cancer BY HANNAH MILLER Oranit, Israel’s Guest Home for Children with Cancer and Their Families, offers so much more than a place to stay. Highly professional staff serve both the patient, his siblings and his parents, aiming to alleviate the emotional trauma that accompanies a life-threatening disease. In so doing, the many-faceted program enables the patient to better fight the cancer and emerge the victor in his bout with the disease that has ravaged both his young body and also his delicate soul. he music therapy room at Ezer Mizion's Oranit guest home for children with cancer was recently inaugurated in memory of Saul Uri Harris z"l. The music room was sponsored by Uri's family and friends to benefit cancer patients and their families who are staying at the cancer patient guest home while they undergo outpatient cancer treatment at nearby hospitals. Uri Harris, a well-known impresario, was stricken with cancer about fourteen years ago. Even before he became ill, Uri was busy helping Ezer Mizion, organizing parties and exciting events for children with cancer, rallying the efforts of famous performers and popular entertainers. Throughout his illness, Uri continued organizing events for cancer patients, even from his room in the oncology unit, calling on his fellow artists to bring cheer to the sick. His friends say that Uri was such a unique and warm person and was so beloved to them that they could not refuse his requests and tried to come every time he gave them a call. Following a nine year battle with cancer, Uri passed away, leaving behind his parents, brothers and wife. His family members, who wanted to do something to perpetuate his memory, chose to dedicate the music room at Oranit center in his name. Free, private music therapy for sick
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The music therapy is offered by Ezer Mizion for free to guests at Oranit as part of an extensive therapy program that is funded in part by the Donald Berman Foundation. children and their family members on drums, organ, guitar and other instruments take place in the room. The music therapy is offered by Ezer Mizion for free to guests at Oranit as part of an extensive therapy program that is funded in part by the Donald Berman Foundation. On Uri's f ifth yahrzeit, Oranit hosted a ceremony to inaugurate the music room in Uri's memory. Uri's friends, family members and medical team participated. They shared precious memories, recalled his many efforts to bring joy to sick patients, and pointed out that the sponsorship of a music room is a most appropriate, direct continuation of Uri's life mission to which he was so dedicated. Musical pieces were performed by sick children and their siblings, by children of sick parents, and by the parent of a sick child as part of the inauguration ceremony. All of the performers are active participants in Uri's music room and enjoy the uplifting experience, inner joy and therapeutic qualities that playing music brings them.
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Coffee and Exercise Fight Prostate Cancer BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF It’s not uncommon to hear many people say, “ I need that cup of coffee to get be going,” but just how vital coffee may be to promoting good prostate functioning, may be even more of a reason to be sure to grab a cup! wo studies indicate that coffee and running at least a mile a day can reduce a man’s risk of dying of prostate cancer.
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“I wouldn't recommend that people change their coffee-drinking habits based on this study...” The case for coffee and physical activity as prostate cancer preventatives is far from proven, according to the research reported at an American Association for Cancer Research meeting in Houston. But data from the Health Professionals FollowUp Study show a clear association with both daily activities. "I wouldn't recommend that people change their coffee-drinking habits based
from 1986 to 2006, 4,975 cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed, affecting just about 10 percent of the men in the study. But only 846 of those cancers were life-threatening, because they had spread beyond the prostate gland or were growing aggressively, Wilson said. And while the study found just a weak relationship between consumption of six or more cups of coffee a day and a reduced risk of all forms of prostate cancer (down about 19 percent), the reduction for the aggressive form was much According to recent studies, coffee and exercise more marked -- 41 percent. are said to help prevent prostate cancer. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, Wilson said: "The on this study," said Kathryn M. Wilson, a more coffee you drank, the more effect we research fellow in epidemiology at the saw." Harvard School of Public Health, and lead The caffeine in coffee doesn't seem to author of one report. "But if you like cof- be the link, since the same reduction was fee, there is no compelling reason to cut seen for consumption of decaffeinated cofback at this point." fee, she said. Instead, "it has something to Her data on the nearly 50,000 men in do with insulin and glucose metabolism," the study showed how common a diagnosis Wilson said. "A number of studies have of prostate cancer has become since wide- found that coffee is associated with a spread screening began. In the 20 years reduced risk of diabetes."
This study is just a starting point for establishing a relationship between coffee and prostate cancer, Wilson stressed. "At this point, we would just like to confirm whether it exists in different populations," she said. "We hope that this study drives more research so that we really know what is going on." The other study, by Stacey A. Kenfield, a research associate at the Harvard School of Public Health, looked at the levels of physical activity among 2,686 men in the study who were diagnosed with prostate cancer. It found, as many other studies have, that exercise is good for overall health, with a 35 percent lower death rate for men who reported three or more hours a week of vigorous physical activity, such as jogging, biking, swimming or playing tennis. Men who exercised regularly had a 12 percent lower rateof prostate cancer. Nevertheless, "this is the first study to show an effect of physical activity not only on overall survival, but on prostate cancer survival," she said. It’s already well known that exercise is one of the best things you can do for yourself, Kenfield said. "It affects immune function and reduces inflammation, among the major processes involved. But it's not clear yet how it is related to prostate cancer and survival."
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Bostoner Rebbe Levi Yitzhak Horowitz Dies at 88 Dovid Gottlieb, a former professor of philosophy at John Hopkins University, was one of many secular American Jews who embraced an Orthodox lifestyle under Horowitz's influence.
BY MATTHEW WAGNER Rabbi Levi Yitzhak Horowitz, better known as the Bostoner Rebbe, passed away Saturday after struggling to recover from the cardiac arrest he suffered during the summer. orowitz, 88, was buried at Jerusalem's Mount of Olives on Saturday night. Born in Boston (hence the moniker), Horowitz was the f irst American-born hassidic leader. His father, Rabbi Pinchos Dovid Horowitz, founded the hassidic dynasty, which Levi Yitzhak had headed since 1944. In 1943, Horowitz took part in a march to Washington D.C. organized by the Bergson Group and led by Hillel Kook and Rabbi Eliezer Silver to plead with president Franklin D. Roosevelt to rescue Jews from Hitler.
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“There were times when I was motivated in my religious life by false piety and he always insisted on clear logic.”
“In 1984 Horowitz decided to establish a second center for his hassidic dynasty in the Har Nof neighborhood of Jerusalem.”
Bostoner Rebbe Levi Yitzhak Horovitz.
Horowitz made a primary goal of
reaching out to the Boston area's large number of college students to bring them closer to Judaism. He felt that since many of the students were away from home they were in a perfect position to make a change in their lifestyle.
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Gottlieb said Saturday night before the funeral that he f irst met Horowitz while he was a student at Brandeis University. "The rebbe was a real man of truth," said Gottlieb. "There were times when I was motivated in my religious life by false piety and he always insisted on clear logic." Gottlieb, who now teaches at the Ohr Somayach Yeshiva in Jerusalem, said that Horowitz had the special quality of knowing the true talents of every Jew. "He saw right to your very soul and he could tell you what you should do in life. For instance, he told me to pursue my academic career. But he told others to learn in yeshiva.
"He told me once that being a rebbe meant that you were there when someone needed to make a big decision and needed spiritual guidance." In 1984 Horowitz decided to establish a second center for his hassidic dynasty in the Har Nof neighborhood of Jerusalem. Over the years he split his time between Boston and Har Nof. In 1999 a center was established for the younger members of the hassidic movement in Beitar Illit. Horowitz, a member of Agudat Yisrael's Council of Torah Sages, held right-wing political views regarding maintaining a Jewish presence in Judea and Samaria. He was strongly opposed to the Gaza disengagement and spoke publicly against it. Horowitz was the founder of the Rofeh International Organization, which assists the sick by providing referrals to medical specialists around the world and provides hospitality and kosher meals to patients in the Boston area. He also created a yeshiva for students who did not grow up with a religious background which is located in Har Nof. Horowitz, whose f irst wife died in 2002, is survived by his second wife and his f ive children.
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Chanukah 5770, 2009: “Chanukah and the Chosen People” BY RABBI DAVID ETENGOFF Dedicated to the sacred memory of my sister-in-law, Ruchama Rivka Sondra aleah hashalom and the refuah shalaimah of Sarah bat Rachel. hose of us living in a major North American metropolitan city and in Eretz Yisrael have a somewhat skewed vision of the world. We are often surrounded by, or at the very least, come in frequent contact with, other Torah observant Jews. As a result, we have a plethora of choices when it comes to yeshivas, kosher food vendors, shuls, and other communal institutions. We are indeed fortunate. Many of our fellows Jews, however, are not so fortunate. Thousands upon thousands of them live in smaller communities where Orthodox Jews are the exception, rather than a majority or even a signif icant minority. In such places, assimilation and intermarriage are rampant. Allow me to illustrate this pattern with a personal vignette. In the early 1980’s, I performed a wedding in a small Jewish community near southern Ohio. A lavish “f inest hotel” wedding was planned with a large bridal partiy representing the bride and the groom’s friends and colleagues. There were approximately 30 people in the bridal party including a number of young recently married couples among them and many other couples at various stages of their relationships. I discovered that while almost every couple consisted of one Jewish partner, none of the couples consisted of two Jewish partners. The only Jewish couple that day was the bride and groom. Unfortunately, this wedding scenario has been repeated, and is repeated, countless times. There are multiple factors that contribute to assimilation and intermarriage. It is in many ways, therefore, a complex and multifaceted topic with no simple answers. Yet, one factor seems to be a litmus test as to the likelihood of assimilation: Jewish education. In general, people who have had intensive Jewish educations have a much lower chance of assimilating into the larger society and a much greater probability of marrying a Jewish partner. Intensive Jewish education, it appears, seems to f irmly demarcate the differences that obtain between the legitimate Jewish world and the Gentile world at large. In my view, an in-depth and content-rich Jewish education imparts the fundamental idea of the idea of the Election of Israel (Am Hanivchar, the Chosen People) and our singularity in the minds of the students. It is this idea, and its actualization, perhaps more than any other that serves as a bulwark against the powerful riptides of assimilation and intermarriage. Little wonder, then, that the concept of our being G-d’s Am Hanivchar is also the essence of Chanukah. What, however, does it mean to be Hashem’s Chosen People? What is the content of this phrase? Please allow me to begin with what we are not. The Election of Israel does not translate into some manner or degree of chauvinistic declaration of superiority over the other
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nations of the world. Every nation has its role to play in Hashem’s drama that we call “life.” Therefore, each nation has its own intrinsic value and its inherent worth. In addition, the doctrine of the Chosen People certainly, and most emphatically, does not include an automatic repudiation of non-Jews as somehow “less-than” and “lower-than” us. Everyone, it must be constantly emphasized and taught, is created b’tzelem Elokim, in G-d’s divine image. All people, therefore, have the potential to achieve holiness.
“You delivered the mighty into the hands of the weak, the many into the hands of the few, the impure into the hands of the pure, the wicked into the hands of the righteous, and the wanton sinners into the hands of those who occupy themselves with Your Torah.” What, then, does it mean to be the Am Hanivchar? Based upon my reading of Rav Shimson Raphael Hirsch (1808188), among others, I believe this concept translates into a statement of extraordinary responsibility. We are more responsible to Hashem than any other nation. The Sinaitic Covenant (Kabbalat HaTorah) did not somehow mysteriously alter our biology so that we became genetically different (and, as some erroneously claim, “better”) than the rest of mankind. Instead, Kabbalat HaTorah placed the ol malchu shamayim, the yoke of the Kingdom of Heaven (= G-d’s will) uniquely upon us. Thus, our responsibilities and obligations toward Hashem are different in kind and degree than the rest of mankind. This, I believe, is the essence of both being the Chosen People, and of our having chosen to be G-d’s treasured nation. Truly, ashreinu mah tov chelkeinu u’mah naaim goralanu u’mah yaffa yerushateinu (We are ecstatic and overcome with joy, how wonderful is our portion and how pleasant is our inheritance, i.e. the Torah and its mitzvot). I stated above that the concept of our being G-d’s Am Hanivchar is the essence of Chanukah. On the surface, however, this may not appear to be the case. After all, one can easily view the story of the Maccabees and their incredible victory over the Syrian-Greek regime of Antiochus and his hordes of soldiers and elephants in naturalistic terms. When seen in this light, it is an amazing military victory of a small band of Jewish men, who against all odds defeated the powerful SyrianGreek army. The essential and, paradoxically, most overlooked aspect of the Maccabean victory, however, was the civil war they raged against the Hellenizing assimilationists among our own people. To illustrate the signif icance of this idea, our Sages formulated the Al Hanissim (On Behalf of the Miracles) prayer recited on Chanukah in
the following manner: You delivered the mighty into the hands of the weak, the many into the hands of the few, the impure into the hands of the pure, the wicked into the hands of the righteous, and the wanton sinners into the hands of those who occupy themselves with Your Torah. You made a great and holy name for Yourself in Your world, and effected a great deliverance and redemption for Your people Israel to this very day. (http://www.chabad.org/holidays/cha nukah/article_cdo/aid/597182/jewish/V al-Hanissim.htm - underlining my own) Hashem’s deliverance of “the wanton sinners into the hands of those who occupy themselves with Your Torah” refers to an entirely different and parallel battle that was raging beyond that of the Maccabees versus the Syrian-Greek army. It refers, instead, to the internecine struggle, the civil war, that was raging between the Torah loyalists (Maccabees) and the mityavnim (the Hellenists, radical assimilationists) among our own people. Rabbi Yechiel Michal ben Aharon Halevi Epstein (1829-1908), popularly known as the Aruch Hashulchan, after the title of his halachic magnum opus, depicts the crushing defeat of the mityavnim in the following manner: “Hashem, the One who desires [the future] of His people Israel, handed over… those Jews who rejected G-d’s dominion [and repudiated the Torah] and had joined Antiochus’ [cultural revolution] … to those who followed the Torah way of life (oskei hatorah).” The Aruch Hashulchan leaves us with little doubt as to the everlasting contribution of Chanukah within the spiritual history of our people. In his view, we are Jews today because of the sacrif ices made by the Maccabees, and Hashem’s guiding hand in ensuring their victory. In a word, the sacrosanct nature and primacy of the Torah was upheld against overwhelming military and cultural odds. What was the point of contention between the Maccabees and the Hellenists? Why was the civil war fought? My rebbi and mentor, Rabbi Soloveitchik zatzal (1903-1993) answered this question by suggesting: The main conflict between the
Hellenists and the Jews centered around the concept of bechirat Yisrael [the Election of Israel]. The Hellenists wanted the Jews to abandon their awareness of bechirat Yisrael. The Hellenists, and later the Romans, hated the Jews, because the Jews believed in bechirat Yisrael. Thus, the function of ner Chanukah [the Chanukah candles] is to remind us of the hashraat Hashechinah [the unique and immanent presence of G-d in our lives]. This is particularly true according to the Ramban [11941270] (Parashat Behaalotecha), who maintains that the ner Chanukah represents the Menorah of the Mikdash, and, nowadays, that the Mikdash does not exist, the ner Chanukah serves as its substitute. This is the reason for the Mitzvah of pirsumai nissa [publicizing the miracle] by ner Chanukah. Not only does the ner Chanukah remind us of the miracle itself, but, the ner Chanukah serves as the testimony of gilui Shechinah [the Revelation of G-d’s immanent presence]. One who lights the ner Chanukah testif ies that the Schechinah resides only among the Jews. (Norot HaRav volume II, Two Public Lectures in Matters Pertaining to Chanukah by Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, B. David Schreiber, editor, pages 4-5 underlining my own) Chanukah, therefore, is not only the “Festival of Lights,” it is the “Festival of Hashraat Hashechinah.” Consequently, it bears powerful testimony to the unique relationship we share with G-d. He chose us, just as we chose Him. We are unabashedly His Am Hanivchar, just as He is our G-d: “My strength and song is G-d, and this is my deliverance; This is my G-d, I will enshrine Him, my father's G-d, I will exalt Him.” (Sefer Shemot 15:2, translation, Rav Aryeh Kaplan, The Living Torah) May we be zocheh (merit) to appreciate this lesson as we celebrate Chanukah, and actualize it through daily mitzvot actions in all aspects of our lives. V’chane yihi ratzon. Shabbat Sameach!
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People and Places BY PAUL STEINER Spotted graff itted on a yellow metal box offering free magazines by a pro-terrorist: "9-11-01 Ha! ha! ha!" The pro-terrorist even added a "Smiley" face!!! nother name-change item: Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky was born Leiba Bronstein as the son of a Jewish Ukrainian farmer. Jackie Mason told me at Applejack Diner that he did shows in Atlantic City at Ceasars' Palace casino and at Foxwood casino in Connecticut and at a new nightclub in New Jersey called Banana.
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Musical Autographs Aaron Copland $88, Emanuel Ax $35, Sammy Cahn $75, Leonard Bernstein $100, offered by J. B. Muns, Berkeley, Calif. "Neither Coming Nor Going" art show at Pace/Wildenstein, to Jan. 30; 20 W. 22 St. Free. Notice in program of new musical "Fela!" "If you must leave your seat during the performance, please be sure to look both ways before entering the aisles. Our Fela dancers move freely around the theatre." MidAmerica Productions Program Notes: Domenico Scarlatti died July 23, 1757, in Madrid, Spain. Born in Naples, Italy, in the same year as J. S. Bach and Handel, Scarlatti wrote numerous piano sonatas (over 500) which were originally meant for the harpsichord. These gems are typically composed in two-part form. Stylistically, they are identif ied by his own personal stamp of virtuosity, his use of interesting rich modulations of repetitive f iguration employed especially during the second half of his sonatas, expressive beauty, and always musical elegance. Movie Talk Universal's "It's Complicated" is a new movie by hard to resist director Nancy Meyers' with a star trifecta of Meryl Streep, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. Streep and Baldwin are exes who, against their better judgment, feel a spark reignited after a decade of divorce.
Food Lore Purple Carrots? Before carrots were orange, they were purple with a striking shade of mauve on the outside and a deep-orange interior. Purple carrots are sweater, crisper, and more nutritious than the average carrot. "Art in Sight" a program for individuals who are blind or partially sighted. Each month, specially trained MoMA lecturers highlight specif ic themes, artists, or exhibitions through verbal description and touch. Programs are scheduled once a month on Tuesdays, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Free. RSVP to MoMA. "After Freud Left:" Centennial Reflections on his 1909 Visit to the U.S. In 1909 Sigmund Freud made his one and only visit to America . The Austrian Cultural Forum helped mount a prestigious international symposium at the New York Academy of Medicine to mark the centennial of this iconic event in cultural relations between Austria and the United States. There is an old Woody Allen joke about two women having dinner at a Catskill Mountains resort. "Boy," says one, "the food here is really terrible." "Yeah, I know," replies her friend, "and such small portions!"
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Obama: No 'Wait and See' Approach on Jobs...Continued from page 12 spending, the White House may opt for f ixes like tax breaks for f irms to hire new workers and job intensive energy projects. The president's summit gathered business f igures including Google boss Eric Schmidt and Disney chief Bob Iger, economists including Nobel laureates Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman and labor leaders. The summit took place a day before the next set of monthly job data is released, and White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Thursday the f igures could "tick up" from the current rate of 10.2 percent unemployment. Payrolls f irm ADP said Wednesday that the non-farm sector shed 169,000
jobs last month, 26,000 fewer than in October. But the f igure was worse than the 150,000 job losses expected by most analysts as tight credit slowed the recovery from the worst f inancial crisis since the 1930s. The White House argues that a 787billion-dollar economic stimulus plan passed early this year has likely saved or created a million jobs, and prevented an even worse unemployment crisis. Democratic House speaker Nancy Pelosi was already looking ahead to the 2010 congressional elections Thursday, declaring that jobs, not the impact of Obama's new Afghan war strategy would be the top campaign issue.
"The issue of jobs, jobs, jobs has been our mantra, jobs and def icit reduction," she said. Pelosi also said that unspent money from a Wall Street bailout package would pay for a new jobs-creating package the Congress could approve late this year. "It would be my hope that we could get something done by the end of this year," she said. "We are working to that end and we want the investments that we have in jobs to be paid for by (unused bailout) funds." Republicans however took a swipe at Obama by launching their own jobs event, hosted by House of Representatives Republican minority
leader John Boehner. "It's no secret that unemployment is now over 10 percent and three million Americans have lost their jobs this year alone," Boehner said. "The biggest problem that we heard from our economists with regard to why employers aren't hiring is all the jobkilling policies that are being offered by this administration and this Congress and creating an awful lot of uncertainty for American employers." The US unemployment rate jumped to 10.2 percent in October as 190,000 jobs were shed, the government said, in the previous monthly f igures, which recorded the highest jobless rate since 1983.
Israel Pressing EU to Reject Jerusalem Draft...Continued from page 4 France has also opposed the draft on the grounds that more support should be given to Netanyahu for the settlement moratorium, and also because of a feeling that while France supportedJerusalem becoming the capital of two states in a future solution, the modalities of how this would be done should be left to the negotiations. Netanyahu has taken an active part in
lobbying against the resolution, discussing the matter with a number of international leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, whose country takes over the rotating presidency of the EU in January. Jerusalem has also been in contact with the US on the matter, trying to per-
suade American off icials to impress upon the Europeans the ramif ications of adopting a resolution thatIsrael feels pre-judges negotiations. According to government off icials, Netanyahu, in his discussions, has stressed that Israel has taken a very diff icult step in calling for a 10-month moratorium, and that it was now time for the international community to place
the spotlight on the Palestinians. The message of the international community, he has said, had to be that following the moratorium declaration, the Palestinians could not just respond with "business as usual," and that the international community must hold them accountable for not responding in kind.
Americans See Iran Greatest Threat to US...Continued from page 11 since the question was first posed in the 1960s. Still, Americans continue to sympathize more with Israel than the Palestinians, with just over half, or 51%, saying they sympathize more with the Israelis, while just 12% report that they sympathize with the Palestinians more. Pew points out that these results "have changed little in recent years." When it comes to US policy toward this conflict, Pew assessed the public doesn't have a clear impression. About a quarter can't offer an assessment of current or past American policy. Of those who can, 30% think that the US has favored Israel too much, with 15% saying the United States has favored the Palestinians too much and 29% say past policy has struck the right balance. On Obama, the survey found 51% of Americans think he is striking the right bal-
ance with 16% saying he favors the Palestinians too much and 7% saying he favors Israel too much. During his presidency, fears of a terror attack have risen. Now 29% of the public consider the ability of terrorists to attack the United States is greater than it was at the time of the 9/11 attacks, a figure that is 12 points higher than in February. Terrorism continues to be the top international concern, with 76% saying Islamic extremist groups like al-Qaida are a major threat. Iran's nuclear program comes in at 72%, a number that has grown steadily from the 60% who called it a major threat in September 2008. And when asked in an open-ended format which country represents the greatest danger to the US, more Americans cite Iran (21%) than any other country. Iraq and Afghanistan
garnered 14% each, 11% said China and 10% answered North Korea. Even so, 76% of those polled say the US should "concentrate more on our own national problems and building up our strength and prosperity here at home" rather than think in international terms, close to a 45-year high. The public also continues to stress that it is more important for President Obama to focus on domestic policy than foreign policy in overwhelming numbers: 73% think Obama should focus on domestic policy and only 12% think he should address foreign policy, consistent with when Obama took office in January. "Tough economic times have always led the American public to turn inward rather than look beyond America's shores," assessed James Lindsay and Parke Nicholson of the Council on Foreign Relations, who
collaborated on the survey. "These poll results highlight a potential political problem for President Obama." Specifically, they said, "He campaigned on a pledge to use energetic diplomacy to restore American global leadership. So far, though, his multilateral efforts have come up short. Iran and North Korea refuse to halt their nuclear programs. The IsraeliPalestinian peace process remains frozen." In that context, they continued, "he could face greater political resistance, from both ends of the political spectrum, to his activist foreign policy and multilateralism." The survey of 2,000 members of the general public was conducted via telephone from October 28 to November 8. Interviews were conducted in English and Spanish with a margin of error of three percentage points.
Government To LibertyPointe Bank: Shape Up or Close... Continued from page 8 The FDIC said that the number of banks around the country that are facing problems rose by a third last quarter, to 552, or about 7% of the nation's banks. LibertyPointe’s inability to come up
with the additional cash underscores the diff iculties experienced by its chairman. Mr. Boymelgreen, known as the pioneer of converting of downtown off ice buildings into residential units and co-
founded LibertyPointe four years ago, is now struggling with stalled projects and lawsuits from lenders and creditors. Recently, tenant in his U.S. headquarters in Brooklyn f iled to push two
companies owned by Mr. Boymelgreen into bankruptcy because the developer was behind on his rent.
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Lebanon's Legacy in Afghanistan...Continued from page 21 Ordering such an operation would constitute an implicit repudiation of his government's central goal - reenacting the withdrawals from Lebanon and from Gaza in Judea and Samaria. And so, Olmert opted for a sound and light show. He sent IDF forces into battles with no strategic purpose. He called up the reserves but then failed to deploy them in suff icient numbers in battle until after the UN Security Council had already passed a ceasef ire resolution that legitimated Hizbullah and ignored its state sponsors in Syria and Iran. This week, Israel was condemned by UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon for protecting Jewish property rights in Jerusalem. Israel was also condemned during the annual UN Day of Solidarity with the Palestinians in their war against Israel. At the same time, Lebanon was elected to the UN Security Council. Since last month's unity government agreement between the enfeebled March 14 movement and Hizbullah gave Hizbullah control over Lebanese Foreign Ministry, what Lebanon's election to the Security Council means is that come January, Hizbullah will be a member of the Council. THIS STATE of affairs in all its depressing detail gained new relevance on Tuesday night as a non-committal, clearly unhappy US President Barack Obama announced his plan to deploy an additional 30,000 US forces to Afghanistan and then withdraw them in 18 months. When Obama entered off ice in
January, he was presented with a situation in Afghanistan where thanks to the 2001 NATO invasion, the Taliban had been sidelined but not destroyed, and the Western-backed Karzai government was too weak to defeat them. The question that presented itself to the new president was how to effect the f inal defeat of the Taliban and a permanent victory for the US and its allies. But that was not a question that Obama was interested in asking. And so he didn't. Instead of asking what was required for victory, like Olmert before him, Obama asked two questions. First, he asked what he needed to do to placate a public that views him as soft on defense. And second, just as Olmert did in Lebanon (and later in Gaza), Obama asked what policy he should adopt inAfghanistan that would not hurt him too much with his anti-war political base. And so he arrived at Tuesday's announcement at West Point. The US will not pursue victory. It won't even do much to strengthen the Afghan government's ability to f ight the Taliban on its own. Indeed, it views the Taliban as a legitimate force inAfghanistan. What Obama agreed to do was lend his commander on the ground, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, 30,000 troops for 18 months. But the message he sent US forces is far from resolute. With the forces' rules of engagement constrained by the Obama Justice Department's penchant for prosecuting US servicemen and intelligence off icials for aggressively pursuing their enemies, it isn't
clear how many risks those forces will be willing to take. Moreover, it is hard to imagine f ighting with decisiveness under a commander-in-chief whose vocabulary does not include the word victory. Then there is the message he sent the Afghans. Just as Barak and Olmert discouraged the Lebanese from cooperating with IDF operations against Hizbullah when they declared that the IDF would not remain in Lebanon, so by announcing a timeline for withdrawal at the same time he announced his force build-up, Obama told the Afghan people that they have no reason to collaborate with US and NATO forces on the ground. For Obama personally, this is a winwin situation. If McChrystal is able to make headway, Obama will take the credit. If not, Obama will blame McChrystal, and the Afghans, and NATO, and the Republicans, and George W. Bush for his failure. Then he will withdraw all US forces from the country, and watch as a disinterested observer as the Taliban retake control ofAfghanistan - all to the rousing applause of his anti-war political base. On the other hand, for the American people and for the free world as a whole, this is a lose-lose situation. The sound and light show strategy Obama announced will enable al-Qaida and the Taliban to grow stronger as they wait out the American withdrawal. Likewise, just as Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon emboldened the Palestinians to initiate their terror war in September 2000, so the US retreat
fromAfghanistan will embolden terror forces and their state sponsors the world over to attack US and Western targets. IN ISRAEL, the refusal of successive governments to f ight our jihadist enemies to victory served to demoralize the public by making it believe that the IDF is incapable of truly protecting the country. The path that Obama has now embarked upon inAfghanistan will likely have the same impact on many Americans. This posture of weakness and helplessness will be sharply contrasted with the emboldened stance of America's enemies. From the time the Netanyahu government took off ice in late March until its recent moves to cut a shockingly dangerous deal with Hamas and prohibit Jewish building in Judea and Samaria, there was a sense that Israel had turned a corner. The public rejected the BarakOlmert legacy of defeat and elected Netanyahu to change the course of the country. Depressingly, today it is less apparent that Netanyahu has in fact abandoned their legacy of defeat. What is absolutely certain, however, is that until both Israel and the US change course and defeat our enemies, we will not be safe. Moreover, we must recognize the infuriating fact that even if both countries decide to defeat their enemies, their embrace of victory will come too late for the soldiers killed in futile and pointless battles and for civilians murdered in terror attacks that could have been prevented.
New Iran Clashes As Regime Ups Pressure on Opposition Leader...Continued from page 3 authorities on people protesting against Ahmadinejad's hotly disputed June reelection, the state IRNA news agency said. A confrontation ensued between the protesters and what the news agency described as pro-government students, resulting in the "breaking of glass and f iring of tear gas," IRNA said. It added that there had also been stone-throwing by supporters of Mousavi, Ahmadinejad's leading challenger in the June vote, who chose green as the signature colour for his campaign and who has yet to accept the off icial result. On Monday, anti-Ahmadinejad protesters used an annual Students Day ceremony on and around Tehran campuses to stage new demonstrations against his controversial second term. Tehran police chief Azizollah Rajabzadeh said 204 demonstrators -165 men and 39 women -- were arrested in those protests for "disrupting public order." Tehran prosecutor Abbas Jafari
Doulatabadi said 86 were later released "after they expressed remorse," news agencies reported. Iran's chief prosecutor warned Tehran provincial authorities that he expected opposition leaders to face the full force of the law if they encouraged further protests. "I declare that from today on there will be no tolerance," the ILNA news agency quoted Gholam Hossein Mohsen Ejeie as saying. And Tehran governor Morteza Tamaddon directly blamed Mousavi for the unrest since Monday. "The statement Mousavi issued on December 6 triggered the riots and moves that pleased the enemy on December 7," he told IRNA. On Sunday, Mousavi posted a statement on his website challenging regime off icials ahead of the Students Day commemoration. Meanwhile, dozens of people on motorcycles briefly surrounded Mousavi's off ice and prevented him from stepping out for several hours, wit-
nesses and his Kaleme.com website reported. All the entrances of the Academy of Fine Arts, located in central Tehran and which Mousavi heads, were surrounded by motorcyclists, a source working inside the building told AFP. A group of vigilantes also attacked Mousavi's wife, Zahra Rahnavard, who is a professor at Tehran University, during Monday's Student Day protests, another opposition website reported. Rahnavard was hurt in the eyes and lungs, the Mowjcamp.com website added. France strongly condemned "unacceptable" violence by Iranian authorities against opposition protesters. "We remind the Iranian authorities that they are responsible for the safety of all Iranians, including opposition representatives," a French foreign ministry spokesman told reporters. EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels were set to voice their "deep concern" at they regard as persistent human rights violations by Iran.
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt told reporters that the "violent suppression of peaceful demonstrations" had led EU nations to "signif icantly strengthen the language" used in their draft statement. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay called on Iran to respect the right to protest, saying it was a "fundamental freedom." The unrest, now in its sixth month, has cut a rift through the Islamic regime, sparking its worst crisis since the 1979 revolution. Reformist former president Mohammad Khatami warned that the regime was following a "dangerous" path in its dealings with critics, his website reported on Tuesday. "The current situation is not a war between reformists and conservatives. Many conservatives are unhappy too and the wise ones among them face elimination. "This is a dangerous approach and I warn that this will harm the Islamic republic," he said.
US Lawmakers Train Fire on Obama Afghan Plan...Continued from page 12 to hasten the process. One of three peaceful protesters from the anti-war group "Code Pink," dressed in their trademark fuschia, called out "Hillary! You know better!" as the top US diplomat first entered the room but otherwise mostly stayed silent. The three officials faced more dramatic
questioning from the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where Democratic Representative Gary Ackerman described the war as "a shack that's on fire, but it's located next to the dynamite factory." "Is it worth risking the lives of those who respond to the fire in a place that may or may not hold a lot of value, in and of itself? And
what's going to be the result? And what would happen if we don't respond to that?" he asked. "The fire is getting hotter," said Gates, who warned that Al-Qaeda and the Taliban had stepped up their efforts "to destabilize the government of Pakistan, with nuclear weapons and a much larger population." "If the president could have concluded that
this was an old war that could be wound down and walked away from, that would certainly have been the easier choice," said Clinton. "But the dynamite factory is there, and unfortunately it's been stocked with even more dynamite in the last couple of years. And therefore, we think we have to address it," she said.
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Education Ministry Axes School Trips Abroad...Continued from page 5 the world." The source also dismissed the ministry's claims that the plan was being undertaken to maximize classroom hours, and instead pointed to recent complaints by parents at a Tel Aviv-area elementary school who said that the two-week trips their school was tak-
ing to the United States were undermining the classwork of students who decided to stay behind. Tel Aviv schools make up a large percentage of those that participate in the Partnership 2000 program, and have been sending delegations of pupils and staff to Los Angeles
since 1997. "This whole issue really began as an internal one with the Tel Aviv municipality," the source said. "But now [the Education Ministry] has cancelled programs throughout the country based on parents' complaints. It's really a myopic view on the part of the
Education Ministry." While the ministry on Sunday confirmed that the decision had been reached, it would not facilitate attempts to speak with Dr. Shoshani and no further comment was provided.
South African Guilty of Inciting Hatred Against Jews...Continued from page 6 "We don't comment on stuff doing the rounds on the Internet and in the blogosphere and never will," he told the Post. When it was pointed out that last week the SAHRC upheld the complaints against Masuku, the spokesman said the ruling was made after Masuku was invited by the UCU. He added that the union would be happy to consider "anything that can be stood up with a credible source." A copy of the SAHRC ruling and letter to Masuku was sent to the UCU, but union did not respond by press time. "It is totally unacceptable if the UCU gives Bongani Masuku a platform to peddle his racist views as one of the guest speakers at the UCU funded boycott conference," said Ronnie Fraser, director of the Academic Friends of Israel, in a letter to UCU head Sally Hunt. "The UCU is willing to sacrif ice its anti-racist credibility to welcome and host a person who unashamedly, as an anti-racist and without a trace of irony, demands that his country's Jews be menaced. This is a perversion of the necessary and valid campaign for Palestinian rights and a perversion of anti-racism," said Engage, a group of left-leaning academics and union members active against the boycott. Also attending the UCU meeting and campus tour is former South African government minister Ronnie Kasrils, known for his outspoken anti-Zionist views - saying once that Israel makes
apartheid "look like a picnic" - and calls to isolate and boycott Israel. As minister for water affairs, Kasrils addressed a Palestinian solidarity conference in London in 2002 calling Israel a terrorist state. "The repressed are demonized as terrorists to justify ever-greater violations of their rights. We have the absurdity that the victims are blamed for the violence meted out against them," he said. "Both apartheid and Israel are prime examples of terrorist states blaming the victims." In 2006, Kasrils, who is Jewish, coauthored a petition against Israel and said: "Israelis claim that they are the chosen people, the elect of God, and f ind a biblical justif ication for their racism and Zionist exclusivity." Kasrils will join a host of anti-Israel activists to make the case for a boycott and sanctions against Israel at a number of university campuses next week. Titled "Israel, the Palestinians and Apartheid: the case for sanctions and boycott," the f irst event took place at London University's School of Oriental and African Studies on Friday evening, organized by the school's Palestine Society, the only student society in the country professionally run by its student union. The university events have been organized by the British Committee for the Universities of Palestine (BRICUP) with the fringe group Palestine Solidarity Campaign, the proPalestinian charity War on Want and the
Scottish Trade Union Congress. This week, the events will be at universities in Leeds, Manchester and Glasgow. Appearing with Kasrils and Masuku will be Qatar-born Omar Barghouti, founder of a group called the Palestinian Campaign for Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel. Barghouti is currently studying at Tel Aviv University. Other participants include Stephen Rose, an Open University lecturer, and Tom Hickey, a member of the National Executive Committee of the UCU. Both are major players in the boycott movement. A spokesperson for the Charity Commission told The Jerusalem Post last week that they would be looking at War on Want's involvement. The charity has previously been warned by the commission about its political campaigning against Israel. After claims on the War on Want Web site that it was funded by the Department for International Redevelopment (DfID), a DfID spokesman said: "DfID does not fund any War on Want projects including political activism. DFID supports a very large number of projects managed by civil society organizations through a variety of funding mechanisms. "A small number are stand-alone projects run by War on Want, such as one supporting rural farmers in Brazil, which are aimed solely at improving the lives of some of the world's poorest people, and which have gone through a rig-
orous appraisal process." The Union of Jewish Students (UJS) expressed concern with the "extreme actions" of the events, saying they vilify and isolates Jewish and Israeli students. "UJS has always supported moves to constructively engage with Israel and the Palestinians and will continue to oppose the extreme actions of those who desire the destruction of Israel," said Mark Wolfson, UJS's campaign director. "UJS is concerned with the impact such actions have on Jewish and Israeli students which leads to the vilif ication and isolation of students. We repeatedly call on universities and student unions to fulf ill their duty of care obligations, which - too often - they are failing to do." However, Wolfson said it was the action of a minority and that most students prefer positive action to "simplistic and ineffective" responses. "Despite the apparently considerable resources pumped into the 'Boycott Israel' campaign, students are voting in their droves to endorse positive action towards ameliorating this conflict, rather than simplistic and ineffective responses. "Already, boycotts have failed at Edinburgh and Brighton universities, while a grassroots movement is growing at Sussex to oppose virulently antiIsrael elements in their students' union," he added.
Ashkenazi's India Trip Marks Strong Ties...Continued from page 6 can obtain solutions to the threat of terrorism from Israel that cannot be obtained from other countries. "In the light of the Mumbai attacks of November 2008 and the murder of all six Jewish/Israeli hostages at the Chabad House, India-Israeli multifaceted counter-terrorism cooperation has become even more urgently needed," Sahukar said. At the same time, "the Indian experience in counter-terrorism and counterinsurgency differs from Israel's in some ways, though the threat might be similar," he added. Aside from the threat of terrorism, the Indian military was making "a very signif icant transition from Eastern to Western technology," and Israel was
playing a vital role in the transformation, an Israeli defense source said. In the past, India made enormous acquisitions of Russian and, to a lesser extent, Chinese military products, but a few years ago India began acquiring Western defense platforms. Israel had both the experience and the know-how in integrating Western technologies into "Eastern-made tanks, planes and rocket-launchers due to the large numbers of Eastern-made arms that fell into our hands and have been converted," the source said. In recent years, Israel has sold India military products ranging from unmanned aerial vehicles to truckmounted cannons. Israel developed the cannons espe-
cially for the Indian military so that they can be placed on trucks at a low cost. Israeli defense off icials believe the weapons sales to India are free from the risk that the hardware may be re-sold to a third party without Israel's permission. Such fears cannot be discounted when it comes to selling arms to China, the off icials believe. Israel, for its part, has been granted access to India's space launch centers, described by one Israeli defense off icial as "having some of the best launch capabilities in the world." Indian space launch facilities allow Israel to launch satellites eastwards, in the direction of Earth's rotation, thereby lowering launch costs. In Israel, space
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MANHATTAN Manhattan, 10th Avenue btw 54 & 55th: Very hot air! 2000 sq ground flr + 1000 sq usable bsmt. Food Ok..$14K/mth. Neg: 516-695-4204
Retail space Manhattan 1st to 5th ave #93 Nassau St, sorner Fulton, Huge selling bsmnt avail. Corner windows Pedestraian only mall. Huge foot traffic. Good Many uses. $9950.00/mo. Neg. 212-687-4017/ 212-292-2704
NYC Office for rent NO FEE!!! 1650 Broadway Office in central Midtown. Approx 150 sq ft south facing 24 hr bldg access. Rent includes electric & nightly cleaning. 1 or 2 year lease avail. Security TBD Caran Properties Realty LLC Rebecca M Mason 212207-1803 Cell 917-861-3111
OFFICE/ SHOWROOM FOR RENT NYC
25th St W#151 3rd flr. Sublease, 3,000sf showroom/ offices. Excellent condition, avail 9/1. No reasonable offer refused. Call 718-257-9101 Ask for Lloyd.
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
MANHATTAN Midtown: Heart of Midtown East corner store, 52nd St/2nd Ave. Excellent location 1400 sqft, high traffic, good for any type of business. 917-868-2623. 24hrs
Have a Business for Sell? Post your ad and consider it sold!
Business for sale Resraurant: Classic running, cozyFrench/Brazillian, well located, 74 seatbar and outside terrace, 5 to 10 yrs lease option. Call 347-753-0427 Business for sale Travel agency for sale. Call 212-994-2033/Marc 14 yrs in business, NYC location Dental specialty practice-Manhattan Multi specialist practice seeks specialist Partners and/or practice purchaser. Conv Picturesque loc with good referral base, lease And equip 212-228-2505; Fax (212)228-2585
Apartment For Sale
BROOKLYN Co-op for sale Kensington, BK: Beverly Rd., Sunny + spacious, 2 Bedroom has corner terrace w/ double exposures, 3 a/c’s, 24 hr doorman, indoor parking, wait list., maintenance, $683, asking $375,000, neg. Call Effie 917-886-2496
Midwood Co-op For Sale Junior 4 Apt Renovated $259,000 Studio Apt Renovated $149,000 1171 Ocean Pkwy Robert Nicholerti (718)840-2033 Prudential Douglas Ellman Condo For Sale Sheepshead Bay, East 12th Y+2: 3 Bedrooms, 2 bths, parking, 15 yr tax abatement, $545K. Owner 347-219-0884 Bensonhurst: co-op for sale, Sat&Sun, 2-7 pm, 2 BR, co-op for sale. MAny clostes, huge lr, nice kit, new cabinets, doors, windows & terrace. Great views. G&E incl. Near all. Owner: 646-361-2101 CO-OP FOR SALE-BK Marine pk, 4 br tudor, 40x100 Lot, pvt drv, 1 car gar, fin bsmnt. COAST TO COAST REALTY. 718-787-9200; 917-468-2633
Midwood: JR4, totally renovated, like new, asking $269K. Prudential Douglas Elliman, RE 917-679-2685
WALL STREET OFFICE Phone & Mail Services $99.00/mo Mail Services Only $48.50/mo • Full Support Services • Furnished Offices • Conference rooms (Hourly Rental) • Beautiful Full Floor Corporate Setting • Attended Reception Area At 110 Wall Street 11th Floor 1-800-205-7685 Fax: (212) 943-2300
Email: sri@sri-ny.com www.sri-ny.com
~The Milan~ @ 300 E 55 - 26C New to Market! Mint 3 Beds/3 Bath + DA Hi-Floor Amaz City + River Views, Top-of-the-Line Windowed Kitchen + Custom Built-Ins W/D in Apt ~ $11,500
~Tower 53 Condo~ @ 159 W 53 – 15H Corner Huge Lux 2BR/1.5Baths Windowed Kitchen w/ Stainless SteelAppliances + DA w/ Built-In Marble Server’s Bar Low Maint + Tx. Utilities Included. $859K
Ronit Uziel @ Uziel Group 212-891-7136 Prudential Douglas Elliman
Lisa Mansour @ Uziel Group 212-891-7282 Prudential Douglas Elliman
E 65th Street FS24HrDM No Fee!!! Huge Lux 2 Bed/2 Bath Top-of-the-Line Kitchen Excellent Closets $5,900
Trump Parc ~106 CPS~ Mint!1 Bed/1.5 Bath Reno Granite Kitchen w/ Cherry Wood Cabinetry + Top-of-the-Line Stainless Steel Appliances, Hi Ceilings Lg Walk-In Closets, W/D in Apt $995K Ronit Uziel @ Uziel Group 212-891-7136 Prudential Douglas Elliman
Ronit Uziel @ Uziel Group 212-891-7136 Prudential Douglas Elliman
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REAL ESTATE Brand new luxury condo, Brighton 7th Street + Neptune Avenue. 2 duplex penthouses w. pvt roof decks, beautiful views, washer/dryer hook up, and much more. All nearby shopping + public transportation, Must See! Call owner 917-406-5232 3 Bedrooms, 1bth, 100% co-op building, utils inc 4 new air cond, all new windows, new dishwasher,stove & refrig, night security guaro,laundry room, w/ new washers & dryers, indoor outdoor pking ,short waiting list Asking $265,000 neg Call Owner (917)561-0075 Ocean Pkwy Ave L +M, 2nd fl elev, small 2 br, 1 bth, LR/DR, great bldg, near all transportation, gas included $170k. No Broker, building. Call Owner: 718-252-5802
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BROOKLYN Midwood: Open House, Sun Nov 22, 12-2. 721 Avenue M, 4 BR, 3 bth. 1400 sf row hse. Fin bsmt w/bth. Sep ent. Backyard, deck & patio. $649K. E Stack 516-428-5024
AVENUE J/ E 16TH: GREAT BLK! 4 BRS, 3 BTHS, KOSHER KIT, PARKING. FOR READY AND SERIOUS BUYER. $450K NEG. 561-305-8373
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 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
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
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
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
16th Ave, 49th Streetbrand new bsmnt, For professional use, 860 sq ft, 9 ft, ceiling, Central A/C, many windows. Call: 718-435-9366
House for sale in the heart of Sephardic community, Gravesend. Please call: 718-755-6349
BROOKLYN: 11th Ave/63rd St: beautiful, flexible space for rent. 3000 sq ft office/ showroom/retail. Call 718-869-2005pm.
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
Office for rent Bensonhurst, good for services, good condition, close to subway, shopping & schools. Block off 86th St. Price negotiable. 646-944-5209
Crown Heights 2 family, move-in condition large backyard, 1 Br/1 Br/1 Br, finished basement. $425 neg. Call Owner: 917-880-9839 LOGAN STREET: Brand new 3 family house, beautiful 1.5 BA, wood floors, porch and driveway. Call: 347-683-1923 2 family detached, 1. 2 bedroom, 1 bth. 2. second floor, 1 bedroom, 1 bth w.porch, close to trans and synagogue. Call now, asking low 600’s 646-217-8252 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 *NEW* Mill Basin: 2 bdrm, upstairs apt, renovated EIK + bathroom, lg terrace includes heat. Adults only, no pets. $1500/mo. 718-209-0352 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
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
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
Boro Park-Professional Ofc spaces, prime location Newly renov. 917-494-7987 REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE Court St. Brooklyn, 3rd flr, 900sf. Offices 2 refrigerated 800sf. Each 2 Freezers 800sf each 5000 sf. Storage, 15 ft high, Fright elevator Ground Floor 2000 sf., with loading dock, Total 11,000 sf. Call 917-407-4006
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
BROOKLYN Ave U/ Ocean Pkwy/ East 5th St: Updated store. Approx 1000 sf with basement. No food. 732-833-1941
Madison, Flatlands/ East 35th. 2600 sqft storefront, high traffic area, ground level, Central a/c & heat. Available now $2200. 917-330-6929
Wlliamsburg: Comm’l property for rent, 5000 S/F warehouse, open space, high ceiling, corner loc, 5 min to man. Good for auto body, steel work, art gallery, import/export. Owner 646-247-2687
KINGS HIGHWAY, BROOKLYN COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT BY OWNER IN A NEW BUILDING. *PLAZA* 2ND FLOOR. 1500 SQ FT, 2 BTHRMS, PARKING, CENTRAL HVAC. EXCELLENT FINISH, PRIME LOCATION, BUSY AREA. EXCELLENT FOR ANY PROFESSIONAL OFFICE. RENT NEGOTIABLE 917-295-7529 OR 347-992-2722
Midwood: Beautiful double lot magnificent location idealfor apt complex or synagogue. 15,500 sf. Must see, negotiable. DOROTHY GAYLE REALTY. 718-332-9836 or 917-685-5274
Williamsburg: 5000 sft warehouse for rent on Spencer St. bet Park & Myrtle Avenue. Call 718-998-2768
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 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
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
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
Apartment For Rent
BROOKLYN Ave L/E 21: Luxury 1 bdrm bsmt apt. Ave I/E 29: Luxury 2 Bdrm apt. Call cell: 347-489-4485
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
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REAL ESTATE 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 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 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
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
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
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
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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Sheepshead Bay. 1 BR remodeled Apt. No section 8. No washer/dryer Call after 6 pm. 718-769-1318
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
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
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
Bakery/ Café, Queens Coutny, New & successful! Partner disagreement forces sale. Janney 917-696-2345 or 917-696-2345
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
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
Apartment For Rent
QUEENS/BRONX FRESH MEADOWS: SPAC 3BR, 1.5 BATH, MOD KIT, 2ND FLR, WASHER/DRYER. NR SHO[ & TRANS. CALL 917-687-9928
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
Apartment For Rent
LONG ISLAND 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
Oakdale/55+ Condos. New construction on Oakdale Bohemia Rd. 2 BR, 2 ba, models now open from $385,000. 631-472-2242 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 Vacation property for rent S. HAMPTON Furn, fridge, micro, cable, ut incl. $800/mo+sec 631-537-2900 Enclave Inn. www.enclaveinn.com
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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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
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
CEDARHURST: DENTAL OFFICE THUR-SUN. ALSO SUITABLE FOR PODIATRIST, PSYCHOLOGIST OR SPEECH THERAPIST. CALL 516-316-3360
Atlantic Beach 2BR, 1.5 bth Condo, Patio CAC Walk to Private Beach, Boardwalk + Temple Private parking, Low Main. $399K 516-596-7305
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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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
House for sale LI Spacious 200 sf. 1 bdrm, 1 bth. Dining area, balcony, out door pool, Custome kitch and bth. Prime doorman, Building and loc, walk to shul, shopping, LIRR. Shown by apt only, $375k 954-558-3133 Floral Park Open House, 27 Lesior 4 Br, 3 bth, 2 car gar, new kitchen Sun 3-4 pm FSBO www.livehere-now.com Call: 516-364-2033
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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
NASSAU REAL ESTATE Cedarhurst New Construction by Rami 4200 s.f corn, top quality $900’s Call Builder 917-541-7013
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
Huntington: Newly renovated, new roof, ac system, driveway + siding, single story, 2 BR, frplc, deck with yard. $450K negotiable 516-523-4653
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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 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
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
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
Alan Wieder Salesperson Corcoran d: (718) 422-2520 f: (212) 230-4475 m: (347) 403-3200 241 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn NY, 11211
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REAL ESTATE 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 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
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NY STATE 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
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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 FORSHAY: 2-4 BR bsmt apt for rent. Reasonably priced. Call 845-354-4845 White Plains rentals Rentals/Westchester White plains-4 BR, 3 bth all renov (11/08) 1 fam home on cul-de-sac in quiet fam oriented nghbrhd, near xpways, good shls, great parks, 25 mins to NYC, $4200/mo. Godfrey 914-345-3141 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
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
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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NY STATE 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
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
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
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
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
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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
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NY STATE TWO WOODED PARCELDALBANY TWP BERKS CO PA. 18 ACRES @ $182,000 & 12 ACRES @ $175,000. PARCELS ADJOIN ONE ANOTHER AND ARE ALLOWED ONE HOME ON EACH. THE PARCELS CANNOT BE SUBDIVIDED. PERKS & PROBES COMPLETED FOR A SAND MOUNDS SEPTIC SYSTEM. SOUTHERN EXPOSURE. CLEAN & GREEN TAX PROGRAM. QUIET COUNTRY SITE WITH EASY ACCESS TO 178 EXIT #35. PH 610-217-6808. EMAIL Steiner51@verizon.net
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
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
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
Newburgh: 2500 expandable to 4200sf. Walk out basement. New 4BR loft, style home, 5 acres, nr thruway. $384,900. Owner 914-213-3902
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
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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.
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
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20 Million oz discovery so far @ Money Knob. Livengood, Alaska www.ithmines.com Last 10 claims for sale. Contact Bob 907-457-3295 or email cinabar56@hotmail.com Llama and Alpaca Farm: Montroe PA, Barn with electric and water-10 acres/fences directly off route 29 and route interstate 8! Approved subdiviosion with individual decks, retiring, asking $395K. Taxes 5,000 total school + land call. 570-663-2869 Telluride Colorado!!! Beautiful 918 ac ranch w/ over 1400 feet of frontage on beautiful Lone Cone Lake! 1 mi of clear Trout Stream too! Paved county rd, awesome snow cap views, trees! Only 38 mi from World Class Skiing!! Wont last long @ ONLY $3,500,000! Ron 970-749-6698 Owner/Broker
House + Property for sale Penn-Montrose-Private Community endless mountains 2 BR lakehouse + 2 BR new home/ new apt, over workshop/ large barn 10 acres. 14 sub div, lots vacation retreat. Owner retiring, great value $395K. 570-663-3869 or gurney3_99@yahoo.com
MARTHA’S VINEYARD Beautiful 3 bedroom contemporary home. Near beaches and town. Affordable weekly rental. 800-356-3210
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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
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1st Mortgage Maui Jewish family request $1.5M for refinance. Secured by prime 250 acres in Wailuku, Maui. Recent ultra conservative appraisal $6.45 million. Very generous terms. Very secure. Please contact David @ 808-463-2691 or David@waiehukalo/com Shalom Glatt Kosher Restaurant & next door grocery w/ pizza in central Florida. 386-566-1471, Ask for Yehuda 1st TIME EVER ON VEGAS STRIP -National Sweepstakes -Slot Tournament -TV Game Show -Extremely High Yield -Seeking $500K -High Risk 877-603-4160 Established Glatt Kosher restaurant/ take-out/ food store for sale, good location w. parking, 5 towns area. Partners avail 516-581-3930
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Partner/salesperson for jewelry mfg business. Knowl of internet sales. Willing to travel. 212-575-9590 No Stress: No boss. More time & fun. All this working from anywhere using your laptop & mobile phone. www.theharco.com 800-840-1611 NYC Based Food Service Importer/ Distributor 10yrs in business. (3) + (4) Star restaurant, clientele. $500K in sales (47) percent gross margin. Owner retiring. Contact 631-324-8729
Business Opportunity! MAKE A MINT IN WHITNING TEETH! 300% industry growth this year. Distribute whitescience’s patented products & teeth whitening services. LOW start-up, Territories! Marketing plan and training provided. Best kept beauty secret of the stars! Whiteningonwheels.com 877-909-1080 TRADE STOCKS? Leverage 20x intra-day, 10x over-nite. Full service broker, low commissions. Call 212-422-1122
Alan J Brown CPA: All business and personal taxes, bookkeeping, payroll and general accounting services. Over 30 yrs experience. Reasonably rates. Call 718-338-2641 or 347-729-3565
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Architect seeks financial partner for 114 Room Hotel/ Restaurant in Western NY. Project near completion. Lend or equity position. 631-451-7799 Obgyn Practice for sale: Brooklyn, ideal for Orthodox Jewish MD. Receipts 700k. Call Mr. Weissen at 631-281-2810 or email gnw1@buysellpractices.com A breakthrough in Parnasa. Have the time and money for whats vital in your life. Worj from home simple system training and support. www.behappylivelife.com 888-415-1474 Capital wanted $2.5M To facilitate a 413 acre oceanfront liquidation, Puerto Rico USA. Land MAI Appraised @ 186M, July 2007. Earn $6M from equity participation in sales. Secured 1st lien. 202-756-4808
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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
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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
SIMPLY THE BEST Employment Agency. We offer eldercare companions. Housekeepers, babysitters. All w/ excellent ref & exp. Lic & board agency. Live in/out. 718-332-7608 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
I offer MATH SUPPORT for HS and College students, I lecturer in math at Yeshiva University, & prepare students for PSAT/SAT 718-869-9034
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
Talmud Tutor + Coach Available for your sons. Bklyn and SI only. Contact Josh 646-498-7830
Patient Care to work w/elderly 8hrs day. 2 days/wk 15 yrs experience. Good credentials & refs. 347-702-7121
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
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL DORA AT: 440-339-0991 EMAIL: DBDUIGOV@YAHOO.COM LOOKING TO HELP THE ELDERLY. EXPERIENCED Nurse Aid. Help is at your doorstep. Experienced & Certified nurse’s aid available to care for the elderly + homebound or hospice. Please contact CLAUDIA SHWEKY 732.829.6716 or 732.222.5841 I am a responsible, honest person seeking position as home health aide for elderly or housekeeping. Ref avail. Call Barbara 718-926-1414
Companion/Caregiver Companions/caregiver available Exp. compassionate caregiver seeks position. Live in/out. Excellent ref. Call Beverly: 917-757-5363 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 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
Help Wanted I AM AN EXPD FEMAL CAREGIVER to care for the elderly. 5 yrs exp, honest, reliable, hard worker. References available. 646-752-7719 Certified Nurses Aide looking for P/T work as companion or chauffer with over 10 years experience. References available. Call Marie 516-469-8410 Home attendant Fulltime or part time. Felxible hours. Live in or out. Experience required. Good salary. Call 917-676-1309 or 347-512-8229
NAILS TECHS AND MASSAGE THERAPISTS 10 min. manicure Is Hiring Technicians, Massage Therapist. Must be licensed. New JFK Airport location. Apply at www.10minutemanicure.com or call Mary Beth. 866-663-0802 Legal secretary P/T or F/T, Must have legal experience. Short-hand or speed-writing preferred. Salary negotiable. Sheepshead Bay area 718-646-2600 Help wanted Secretary f/t Sun-Thurs Midwood, phones, Filing, comp, lit, photoshop knowl A+ Hebrew A+ Call: 718-998-9301
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HELP WANTED Saleslady with some sales exp needed for fabric Store. Call 718-436-5849 or 347-743-7339 TRAINING WANTED, PAPER FOLDING TECHNIQUES, CALL TO DISCUSS RATES. 201-264-6536. LEAVE NAME AND NUMBER. Dental Lab In Bensonhurst looking for office help with dental office experience. Good computer skills helpful Call 718-331-2241 or fax resume 718-331-2251 Cook to run small kosher kitchen in Bronx nursing Home, will move to Queens facility in 2 months.Knowledge of Buchanian cooking a plus. Benefits. 718-519-5878 KOL HAOLAM NEWS SEEKS ADVERTISING REPS % BASED. CALL 347-678-0925. E-mail/text kolhaolam@yahoo.com Cook Wanted LAKEWOOD Restaurant looking for experienced cook Please call 917-453-6776, 845-893-3719 or 732-363-3636
Manager Wanted LAKEWOOD Restaurant looking for heimishe manager. Please call 917-453-6776 or 845-893-3719 Help Wanted Chef, P/time for new upcoming Catering hall, in queens, exper pref, Call bet 10-6pm. 917-696-7879 HELP WANTED/ BKLYN Dental hygienest Boro Park dental office. P/T Fridays 718-854-3333 Help wanted 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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1st Class Cleaning Services. We do it all- All organic, Insured & Bonded, references Passover Special $129.95 (4 Hrs) Servicing: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens 718-408-9244 or 646-213-3012 www.1stclasscleaningnyc.com Heaven’s Best Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Hardwd, Tile & Grout Dry in1 Hr. Prompt, Reliable Svc, House Special: 5 Rms + Hallway & Stairs $189.00 . 2 Rms + Hallway $89.00 3 Rms + Hallway $119.00 Sofa & Loveseat $139.00 (718)696-9117 Caregiver: Seeking job to take care for elderly in their home. 24/7. Reliable & refernces available. Driver license. Willing to start immediately. Call 908-884-0588 FREE MASSAGE! Buy one 30 min massage, get 2nd free. Great for colds & flu, aches & pains. Blood circulation & more! Great service at reasonable prices…for more info call 732-483-0032. Lv msg. Housekeeper wanted. Experience necessary, for Middletown, NJ area. Mature couple knowledge of house cleaning/cooking, no children, flexible hours, transportation needed. Good pay. Call 732-859-8788 or 973-677-0499. References needed
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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
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New Jersey Apartment For Sale
Apartment For Rent
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
LINDEN: 4 & 5 room apts $980-$1200. 2 BRs, newly painted & renovated. No pets, no smoking. 1 ½ month security. Call after 9am 908-862-5444 Email: ndc@comcast.net
Elizabeth: Delmora, large 1 BR, BR 12x 16, new hardwood floors walkin closet, large living room with carpet, eat in kitchen, quiet building, close to shopping and transportation, heat & water included. $835, monthly, no pets. 973-539-7827
Kings Point, Delray Beach: CONDO Capri Delux, 2 BR, 2 bath, newly renovated, unfurnished. Yearly lese $800/month. (201)286-3056
Office space for rent. 1,300-2,500 sq ft. Prime grnd flr, reception area + 9 modern ofc. $30ft. 581 Middle Neck Rd. Owner 212-874-4477
Apartment for rent, NJ, 2nd floor in private house. 2 BR, Lrg LR, lrg kitchen. Includes heat & hot water, lrg closets. $1,150 201-659-5574
Apt for rent Somerville, spacious, 1 BR. Available immediately, rent includes heat & hot water, on-site laundry, easy to commute to NYC. Ask about move-in specials. 973-854-1107
Office Approx 4500 sq ft divide + construct to small units to your need. Second floor, elevator bldg, close to all major highways. Many incentives! 201-934-1600
Condos/Co ops/NJ Hoboken-$1.15 m secluded carriage house, 3 firplaces, luxury, appliance package, patio +w/trellis+hot tub, terrace 3 flrs 201-400-3986
FOR SALE, LAKEWOOD 4 CONDOS AVAILABLE 2,000-2,400 sq. ft. $335,000- $345,000 1st St. & Madison Ave. Please call for info/appt. 718-974-5550
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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 732-539-7827 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
For Sale Jersey City: Clean 2 BR apt, parking avail, heat & hot included, Jacuzzi, 20 min from Manhattan. $1150/mo 347-266-1029 Spring Lake Heights: Builders/developers, Land for sale: Zoned Residential 908-482-0528
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 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
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 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
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
LIVINGSTON: By owner, 973-900-2143, 5 BR, 2 BTH, FAMILY ROOM, OFFICE, LAUNDRY ROOM, KITCHEN, DR, LR, RECENTLY RENOVATED. BEST PRICES FOR BIL EVEL HOME. BEST IN TOWN, LEVEL LOT. ASK 519K. CALL OWNER. Residential/Commercial Howell, NJ Near Lakewood, 20,000 sq ft asking 650k. Reasonably priced! Call now Dominick 908-415-2299 or Sal 718-853-3629
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 Commercial Space: New York, New Jersey, Retail space available. 203 Vernon. 18x20 cubic feet, available. For rent or storage with bathroom. 565/mo. 551-358-9372 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 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
Position: Director of Community Development 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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Florida & Israel Real Estate
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 Excellent Opportunity: Fountain Bleau Hotel, Miami Beach: Magnificent 800 sq ft studio, sleeps 4. Renting Daily/Weekly, available short/long term. Call 347-804-4666
W Palm Beach, FL. 1 BR condo, 1 ½ bth, corn apt, immac. Sr gated commun, wlk to shul $30K. 917-453-5225
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
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
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 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
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.
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
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
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“Specializing in Luxury Ocean Front Condos and Estate Homes in Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Highland Beach, Hillsboro Beach and Fort Lauderdale Beach.
MICCO- LIVE + WORK IN GATED PRIVATE PROPERTY 10,000 SQ FT UNDER AIR CUSTOM HOME WITH SEPARATE 8,000 SQ FT WORKSHOP/ GARAGE. HOME HAS EXTENSIVE GRANITE + TILE- FEATURES THE NICEST HOME THEATER THAT YOU WILL FIND. A DEAL @ 1.1 MILLION. CONTACT 321-431-8120 VIEW: WWW.EXTREMEFLORIDAHOME.COM
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
Properties for sale Florida Jax Bch-Atlantic Beach & Ponte Vedra Bch, ocean front in/or golf course living, 350k to $3M+ 904-710-3468. WWW.MarthaVidal.com
Tampa: 3 BR, 2Bth condo. 2nd floor , Built 2006 Clubhouse pool,$150k Nego. 813-390-5008
RE for sale. Hamburg area. Newly renovated 1 BR apt. Available immediately. 973-827-0432
Orlando: Furnished Condo 2 BR, 2 Bth, 2nd floor, club house, pool tennis court $150k negotiable 813-390-5008
Boca Raton, Century Vil. Lux 2 BR, 2bths, lakefront view, short wlk to orthodox shul & clubhouse. New kitch, new A/C, upgrade 561-487-3711
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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
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
For Rent Halendale Beach, FL: Duo condominium, 3/2 corner unit, facing diplomat golf course and pool, 2nd flr washer, dryer, new building, mint condition also shopping, downstairs gym privileges also. Call : 954-756-1516
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Fort Myers: Restaurant/ Night Club, large entertainment area with outside bar. 3 acres + 15000 sq ft bldg, excellent location in S Fort Myers nr Cape Coral. Contact Mr. Anulli 239-810-1806 Tudor Villa Realty
Office for rent FL Miami Area- Pembroke Road, busy shopping center retail, office. 6675 Pembroke Road, 800 or 1600 sq ft. Contact 786-506-7895
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 Looking for an apt in Israel. Great neighborhoods, many apts available. Reasonably priced. Please call: 718-930-8226 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
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