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Weapons found in a plane from North Korea that was detained during a refueling stop in Bankok. More than 30 tons of arms were in the planes cargo. BY AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

American intelligence off icials tipped off Thai authorities who confiscated 35 tons of weapons, including missiles and explosives, probably headed for Iran, which supplies Hizbullah and Hamas. A Russian Ilyushin Il-76 transport plane, registered in Georgia, was seized during a refueling stop in Bangkok on Monday. ive men were arrested but are not cooperating with investigators, according to Australian and British news sources. The cargo included rocketpropelled grenades and surface-to-air missile launchers. The weapons were in 12 tightly-sealed wood and metal crates that were listed as oil-drilling equipment. While The United Nations has placed sanctions against North Korea’s arms trading, North Korea earns approximately $1 billion a year in arms sales. Although Pakistan was named as a

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Rabbi Eliezer Melamud, Rosh Yeshiva of Har Bracha. A satellite view of the suspected nuclear reactor facility deep in the mountain outside Qom. BY OLIVIER KNOX

The US House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved sanctions legislation aimed at forcing Iran to freeze its nuclear program by depriving the Islamic republic of gasoline. he measure would empower US President Barack Obama to effectively block firms that supply Iran with refined petroleum products, or the ability to import or produce them at home, from doing business in the United States. "The prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran is the most serious and urgent strategic challenge faced by the United States, and we must use all of the diplomatic means at our disposal -including tougher sanctions -- to prevent that from becoming a reality," said Democratic Representative Howard Berman. The House passed the bill, which has yet to clear the Senate, by a 412-12 margin with four voting present. A top US Senator said recently that body will not act on Iran sanctions in 2009.

BY SHUMEL BEN ELIEZER

Defense Minister Ehud Barak announced Sunday night he is throwing out the Har Bracha yeshiva, headed by Rabbi Eliezer Melamed, from the Hesder yeshiva program. Barak charged the rabbi with “undermining democratic principles” and “inciting” students to refuse IDF orders to expel Jews from their homes.

Because of a lack of domestic refining capacity, oil-rich Iran is dependent on gasoline imports to meet about 40 percent of domestic consumption. Iran gets most of those imports from the Swiss firm Vitol, the Swiss/Dutch firm Trafigura, France's Total, the Swiss firm Glencore and British Petroleum, as well as the Indian firm Reliance. Berman, the measure's lead author and chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said US lawmakers had to act because Iran had rejected Obama's attempts at engagement with "contempt." Democratic Representative Stephen Lynch criticized the bill, comparing it to the US embargo on Cuba and warning it would cause Iranians to "rally around the flag" against the United States and "undermine" pro-democracy protestors. "This will unify the Iranian people against us," agreed Republican Representative Ron Paul, another foe of the measure. But Representative Eric Cantor, the num-

he Hesder yeshiva program allows young men to service in the IDF for up to two years, instead of the usual three, and to learn at yeshiva for at least three years. For a total commitment of five years. Barak said the order will not go into effect immediately in order to allow Har Bracha students to join another Hesder yeshiva. Leaders of the national camp warned that the decision by Defense Minister Ehud Barak (Labor) to oust Rabbi Eliezer Melamed’s Har Bracha yeshiva from the Hesder program will

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Hamas Chief: Israel Responsible for Delay in Freeing Shalit BY AFP Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal said on Tuesday that Israel was responsible for the delay in releasing an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip for more than three years. eshaal also insisted that Sergeant Gilad Shalit will only be freed when Israel agrees to conditions by the Islamist Palestinian movement, which is demanding that he be swapped for hundreds of Palestinian pris-

oners. "Shalit will only be exchanged when the Israelis have accepted Hamas's demands," the visiting Meshaal, who lives in exile in Damascus, told a televised news conference in Tehran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli leaders "will never again see Shalit" if Hamas's demands are not met, Meshaal said, echoing a warning issued by Hamas in Gaza on Monday. Earlier on Tuesday, Israeli President Shimon Peres said differences between the

Hamas leadership in Gaza and leaders based outside the enclave was behind the delay in Shalit's release. "If it was up to us, Gilad Shalit would already be free. But it does not always depend on us," Peres told Israeli public radio. "There are difference between the Hamas based abroad, which has political goals, and the Hamas inside (in Gaza) which faces pressure from the families of

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While Israel and Turkey's diplomatic relations have suffered since Operation Cast Lead, cultural and academic ties between the two countries are getting a boost this week. sraeli-born author and Hebrew University Prof. Ruth Kark, along with co-author and geographer Dr. Joseph B. Glass, will be awarded $15,000 for their research on the development of banking in Ottoman Palestine. The prize, awarded to winners of the Best Monograph in the Competition for Research on the History of Banking and

Finance, 2008-2009, is sponsored by the Ottoman Bank Archives and Research Center, the European Association for Banking and Financial History and the History Foundation of Turkey. In their book, Sephardi Entrepreneurs in Jerusalem: The Valero Family 1800-1948, Kark and Glass present readers with a look at one of Jerusalem's founding families, the Valeros, who were responsible for establishing the f irst private bank in Israel. The book, however, is not just a look at the family's history, said Kark. "It's a rare glimpse at the day-to-day lives of Jews living in Ottoman-ruled Palestine, and a look at entrepreneurship in

A jury declared Naveed Haq guilty of murder in his second trial for the 2006 shooting spree at a Seattle Jewish center. aq was found guilty of all eight counts against him. The 34-year-old will spend life behind bars. Haq appeared to show no emotions as the verdict was read, but victims in the courtroom hugged and embraced each

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Abbas Ditches Roadmap, Names 1967 Borders as Precondition for Talks Several weeks ago, Netanyahu announced that the Security Cabinet had approved a ten-month ten month moratorium on building activities in Judea and Samaria.

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Palestinian Authority PA Chairman Mahamoud Abbas in effect ditched the American Roadmap plan Tuesday and issued an ultimatum to Israel that there will be no talks unless Israel agrees ahead of time to surrender all of the land restored in the Six-Day War in 1967. bbas’ new position is a severe escalation in his conditions for talks, which previously called for a halt to all building for Jews in eastern Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has agreed to a 10month building freeze except for eastern Jerusalem. Abbas' announcement at a meeting of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on Tuesday leaves the American roadmap plan at a dead end. The plan, launched seven years ago by former U.S. President George W. Bush, calls for the PA and Israel to negotiate for an agreement on a new PA state. Its longevity has been in question since Hamas ousted Abbas’ Fatah party from Gaza nearly three years ago. Former U.S. Secretary of State also Condoleezza Rice also placed a detour at the Roadmap by pressuring Israel to skip over the clause that calls for interim PA borders, to be followed by talks on final status issues. These points refer to status of Jerusalem and the demand

"If settlement activity were to stop completely for a specific period and borders of a [Palestinian] state were declared within the 1967 borders, we would go to negotiations."

President Mahamoud Abbas announced that he will not re-start peace talks with Israel. from the Arab world that Israel allow several million foreign Arabs to immigrate into the country. While placing new conditions for the resumption of talks, Abbas blamed Israel for the suspension in diplomatic discussions, arguing that Israel did not comply with the demand to halt building in eastern Jerusalem. Approximately 300,000 Jews live in the area, including the Old City where the Temple Mount and Western Wall (Kotel) are located. In addition, Abbas criticized negotiations for the release of kidnapped soldier

Gilad Shalit. "Up until now the Palestinian people have paid with the lives of 2,587 people, thousands of injured victims, and 120,000 destroyed homes for the soldier's captivity," he said. Abbas also reiterated his policy of trying to convince the United Nations Security Council to recognize the 1949-1967 borders as those of a PA state. Abbas was quoted as saying Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's decision to temporarily halt construction in West Bank settlements for ten months "is not considered a stop of the settlement activities."

"Why are we doing this? Because the negotiations have stopped. Why have they stopped?” he said. “Because Israel cannot stop the settlements or recognize international law.” "If settlement activity were to stop completely for a specific period and borders of a [Palestinian] state were declared within the 1967 borders, we would go to negotiations," Abbas said ahead of the meeting in Ramallah. During his speech, the PA president called on the world to work toward negotiations that would eventually see a Palestinian state established in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem.

Israeli Cabinet Approves National Priority Map BY HERB KEINON Over the objections of Defense Minister Ehud Barak and the four other Labor Party ministers, the cabinet on Sunday overwhelmingly approved by a 21-5 vote the government's new national priority map that will include some 90 West Bank settlements. n a protracted cabinet debate over the map, numerous Likud ministers took Barak to task for saying that the settlements should not be granted the priority status as a "prize" at a time when a number of the settlements were the jumping off point for extremist actions such as Friday's torching of the mosque in the West Bank village of Yasuf. "The Labor Party's priorities are with the Galilee, the Negev and the communities in the periphery, period," Barak said, objecting to the inclusion of settlements in the map. He said that the settlers were represented in the map well beyond their proportion in the country. The map will give preferential treatment to some 1.9 million Israelis, including some 110,000 settlers and 800,000 Israeli Arabs. While the Israeli Arabs were drawn into the map due primarily to considerations having to do with narrowing the gaps between the periphery and the center of the country, the prime reason for including the settlements had to do with

security considerations. Barak's comments led to sharp reactions from a number of Likud ministers, including Culture Minister Limor Livnat, Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz and Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar. One source inside the meeting said that the defense minister was criticized for advocating collective punishment, and said that just as he did not say that Arab villages in the north, which have spawned extremism and extreme actions among Israeli Arabs, should be kept out of the map, so too should he not collectively punish the settlements for the acts of a tiny minority. Government sources said that the Defense Ministry drew up the list of settlements that should be included inside the map because of security considerations. Industry, Trade and Labor Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer said during the discussion that in his mind, security considerations should not be relevant for the national priorities map, and that the only areas that should be included were the Negev, the Galilee and the Arab communities. He said that security no longer needed to be the "determinant" for decisions regarding the map, "because in war, the center of the country would be threatened more than isolated settlements." At the insistence of Shas, a number of additional communities were added

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Barak Ousts Har Bracha Yeshiva from ‘Hesder’ Program Continued from cover cause a rift among the entire Jewish nation. The Hesder program combines military service with Jewish studies, and soldiers from Hesder yeshivas make up a disproportionately high percentage of combat fighters in the IDF. Knesset Member Yariv Levin (Likud) sharply criticized Defense Minister Barak’s decision and praised the contribution of soldiers from Har Bracha. He warned that Barak’s attempts to use his ministry to score points for himself among Labor party MKs and members could cause harm to the IDF and to the country’s defense. “Barak is engaging in politics at the expense of military recruits… I call on the Defense Minister to reconsider his decision before it causes irreversible damage,” he added. Science Minister Daniel Hershkowitz (Jewish Home) said that the lack of dialogue between Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Rabbi Melamed has the potential to bring Israel towards disaster. Herskowitz, who also is an ordained rabbi, added that he would try to talk with Defense Minister Barak in an attempt to influence him to reconsider his decision. MK Dr. Michael Ben-Ari (National Union) said that Barak, “in his aggressive way,” was harming the security of the

Regional Council State of Israel. He which oversees the added, "Annulling Har Bracha municithe arrangement pality, echoed with the heroes of Eldad’s statements Har Bracha is a and further accused criminal act aimed Barak of “sucking at bolstering the up to the social ego of a politician milieu of universiwho is about to end ties whose profeshis career.” sors incite against Former High the existence of the Court Justice State of Israel and Yaakov Turkel said on Voice of Israel Defense Minister Ehud Barak (r) against IDF servgovernment radio announced that he was expelling ice.” He also praised Sunday night said the Har Bracha yeshiva from the Rabbi Melamed and the Har Bracha that Barak is wrong in punishing yeshi- hesder program, which combines yeshiva, saying the Defense Minister va students for the Torah study with army service. was “persecuting an rabbi’s statements. Barak accepted Chief of Staff educational estabMK Aryeh Eldad Gabi Ashkenazi's recommendalishment of the first (National Union) order which has pointed out the tion to sever the Israel Defense hypocrisy between Forces from an institution whose yielded hundreds of the best combat how Barak threatens the rabbis from head, (l) Rabbi Eliezer Melamed, officers.” Nochi Eyal, Hesder yeshivas has expressed support for refusdirector of the Legal compared with his ing to obey orders. Forum for the Land treatment of lecturof Israel, called ers from Tel Aviv Barak’s actions University who openly preach disobedience to IDF “anti-democratic.” The forum said in a statement that “the minister could not recruits. Gershon Mesika, head of the Shomron care less about the law when it relates to

him [but] is strict when it relates to political opponents. The Defense Minister must not use his authority to impose political opinions on rabbis.” According to the statement, the defense minister’s move will lead to disputes among the Jewish people and harm the IDF’s ability to defend the country. A former Knesset Member and teacher of thousands of students of the religious-Zionist sector, Rabbi Druckman said, “We hope very much to reverse the decision even before the Hesder yeshiva heads meet next Sunday. I cannot divulge all our plans for the coming days, but our goal is to have the situation return to the way it was before.” Asked if he fears that a united front by the Hesder yeshivot would cause Barak to turn against all of them as one, Rabbi Druckman said no: “Barak himself has spoken in praise of the yeshivot. I don’t think he would want to harm something that is so benef icial to the State of Israel.” Jewish Home party chairman Rabbi Daniel Hershkovitz, the Minister of Science, has asked Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to intervene and solve the Har Bracha-Barak crisis. Herskovitz emphasized that there must be no refusal of orders, nor protests in the army, but that neither must a yeshiva be ejected from the Hesder arrangement.

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Danish Jews Ponder Bleak Future BY BEN HARRIS Forty years ago, when a few thousand Polish Jewish refugees arrived in Denmark fleeing an anti-Semitic campaign orchestrated by Poland’s Communist government, Danish Jews welcomed the newcomers with high hopes.

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Boy Rescued from Being Raised Arab is Called to Torah in Moving Ceremony BY JOEL REBIBO It's hard to believe that the Bar Mitzvah boy who proudly stepped up to the Torah last week was only recently living as an Arab in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City. Yosef was Yusuf, and didn't speak a word of Hebrew, much less contemplate a life of Torah and mitzvos.

revious waves of Jewish immigrants had rejuvenated a community marked by The Danish Jewish Museum recently high rates of intermarriage, assim- mounted an exhibition commemorating 40 ilation and emigration, and Denmark’s Jews held out the same years since the Polish immigration, the hopes for these new immigrants. last significant group of Jewish immiBut many of the Polish Jews were assimilated and saw grants to arrive in Denmark. little value in Jewish aff iliation, and even those who joined the great wave of Jewish immigrants on the active Jewish community have seen horizon, Jewish leaders fear they may their children -- following the example be witnessing the death throes of a comof generations of Danish Jews before munity that dates back to the 17th centhem -- intermarry and drift from tury. "It will be a very, very small comJewish life in Denmark. “Our children, even some of them munity, and probably a more cultural, who went to Jewish school, most of social, friendship club," said Bent them are getting assimilated,” said Lexner, the country's chief rabbi, when Jacob Zylber, who arrived in Denmark asked what he foresees for Danish four decades ago at age 23. “You cannot Jewry. "You never know what's going on tomorrow. But as I see it now, there will do much about it." Today, Denmark's Jewish community be very few people who are identifying of some 2,000 members is scarcely big- themselves as traditional Jews."

his is a milestone in the life of Yosef Rabbi Artovsky dances with Yosef at his and his family," Bar Mitzvah. From the Pits of Yusuf,to said Rabbi Alex Artovsky, the senior Yad L'Achim off icial the heights of Yosef. who coordinated both Yosef's rescue 18 months ago and his Bar the children were out of danger and Mitzvah. "His seven brothers and sisters being reassured by Rabbi Artovsky that are sweet Jewish children, whose eyes a new life awaited them. But giving them a new life proved shine with love of Hashem and who recite the Shema and brachos with rev- more diff icult than anyone imagined. Yosef and his siblings had been raised erence." Yosef's dramatic rescue was captured in a state of utter neglect. Their home on f ilm by one of Israel's leading news was a hovel and the children, who lived programs, which sent a crew to accom- in fear of their father, were given none pany Rabbi Artovsky and his team from of the manners and sensitivities that the planning stage, to the heart-stopping children who grow up in healthy famirace in and out of the Muslim Quarter, lies receive.

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Rabbi Yosef Galimidi and the Board of Directors cordially invites you to our Sefer Torah Dedication as we welcome special guests The Chief Sephardic Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Shelomo Amar Other guestes Rabbis, Dignitaries and World Renowned Hazzanim This joyous event will take place Sunday, the 24th of January, 2010 at 10:30am Beit Edmond J. SafraSephardic Synagogue of Turnberry 19275 Mystic Pointe Drive, Aventura, FL Come and participate in the mitzvah of writing the last letters of the Torah followed by Hakafot Live Music-Cocktails-Hors D’oeuvers Proper dress • Valet parking

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United Jewish Association Celebrating a Decade of Leadership BY MAXINE DOVERE The quietly charismatic John S. Ruskay marked the anniversary of the first ten years of his service as Executive Vice President and CEO of UJA-Federation of New York at an informative and contemplative event in New York City. He addressed an audience of over 400 Jewish community leaders, rabbis, lay organizers and professionals at the Light house International. His speech” Living Lives of Sacred Responsibility," was broadcast over a worldwide webcast.

BY SHMUEL BEN ELIEZER Continuing in the tradition started by George W. Bush, President Barak Hussein Obama, hosted a Chanukah party in the White House on the sixth night of Chanukah. ollowing the disappointment that many in the Jewish community feel towards President Obama, there have been many rumors going around about the Chanukah. It is said that he has invited only half the numbers, compared to President Bush ‘s last year in off ice. According to Levy Shemtov, the Chabad Shaliach in Washington DC said that he will not only be attending this year’s event but that he will be in charge of making the White House kitchen Kosher.

John Ruskay, Executive Vice President and CEO of the United Jewish Appeal (UJA), speaking at the celebration of the tenth anniversary of his appointment. ways. "This paradigm needs to be extended and expanded - to Jewish day schools, Hillel organizations, and additional Y’s and JCC’s." Third, Ruskay said that he, UJAPresident John S. Shapiro, and Chair of the Board Jerry W. Levin will convene a task force of senior leadership to "review, reframe, and revision our future role." Recognizing the economic maturing of Israel, he spoke of UJAFederation’s ongoing commitment to a strong relationship with Israel and a "re contextualization" that “could involve developing new partnerships with Israeli philanthropists and the government of Israel.” On the fourth issue, Ruskay said, "Too few of our people-on and off college campuses-are able to effectively respond to Palestinian claims or to campaigns which seek to delegitimize the moral basis for Israel." He stressed the need to establish a strengthenedd relationship with the Jewish Agency for Israel's Makom Israel Engagement Network. Ruskay summarized offering “a spirited case for the annual fundraising campaign... I see it as inspired cause, an educational curriculum enabling each of us . . . to recognize that we remain among the most privileged human beings that have ever roamed this planet, and certainly the most privileged Jews." A reception at UJA-Federation headquarters followed, with toasts offered to Ruskay by an array of UJA-Federation lay and professional leaders. The highlight of the evening, though, was the warm and loving tribute offered by Robin Bernstein, president and CEO of The Educational Alliance, and Mrs. John Ruskay. The visible emotion of his wife was shared by many in the room. Her words and thoughts- "He doesn't just speak with f ire in his belly, he lives with f ire in his belly, John is the quintessential teacher....We are better people for having known you"- were echoed by many in the room.

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panel discussion moderated by Alan Hoffmann, director general of the Education Department for the Jewish Agency for Israel, who noted his “close personal and professional relationship with Ruskay as ‘peoplehood in action,’" Jodi J. Schwartz, an attorney and chair of UJA-Federation's Women's Philanthropy, Larry S. Moses, president of the Wexner Foundation, and Arnold M. Eisen, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, comprised the outstanding panel. Ruskay was introduced by UJAFederation past president, Larry Zicklin, who warmly noted that "John never cared about what we were doing well; he wanted to know what we could do better." Ruskay outlined an impressive and ambitious agenda of plans for the future work of the United Jewish Appeal (UJA) the lead organization in Jewish philanthropic work in the New York region. The major policy speech headlined the anniversary celebration. "Ten years after we presented hopes and plans, I stand before you, proud of our shared accomplishments and eager to deepen this work and take on new challenges," Ruskay said. "I remain conf ident that we can seize this historic opportunity to continue to renew and revitalize Jewish life. . . . We are architects of the Jewish future."He noted that "we have made substantial progress, to be sure, but much work remains." The UJA CEO spoke of four priorities needed to foster a vibrant Jewish life, the prime of which was "the crisis in the affordability of Jewish life." He cited that absolute need for participating in “the experiences” of Jewish life (including) day school, Jewish summer camps, and ,” and spoke of the increasing lack of availability “ because they lack adequate money. “ “Priorities and Philanthropy for the Jewish People in the 21st Century," a major community study, is to be undertaken in 2010 and would "research and propose needed changes in communal policies and priorities to increase affordability and access." The UJA project, “ Partners in Caring,” was cited as the second aspect of a "reweaving of our community," using existing resources in novel new

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“The first time that the menorah will be lit since it was confiscated by the Germans during the Shoah.” Some people are upset that the invitation makes no mention of Chanukah but few people remember that one of the Bush invitations had a Christmas Tree on the cover.

"I feel that we need to save our communal kvetching in reserve for when it's more called for and really matters," he continued. "This is all one big overblown latke," the rabbi said. Susan Sher, one of the president's two liaisons to Jewish groups, noted that Mr. Obama Ment no slight in inviting only 550 people to the party. Mr. Obama, held the f irst White House seder, invited the leaders of more than a dozen Jewish organizations for a wideranging discussion at the White House in July, held a conference call with 900 rabbis in August and videotaped a message to Jews for the High Holy Days in the fall.

“Made of silver, it bears a crown as a symbol of the divine rule and a lion.” A rare menorah on loan from the Jewish Museum in Prague that was lit with six candles, was the center piece of the Party. lit Chanukah Party. The menorah was created in 1873 by Viennese silversmith Cyril Schillberger and originally was dedicated most likely to the congregation in Prost jov, according to the museum.

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Israel Ambassador Oren Keynote Speaker at OU Dinner in New York

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Otsar Dedicates New Education and Recreational Building

BY STEPHEN STEINER Israel’s f irst American-born Ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren, told an Orthodox Union audience that differences between the Netanyahu government and the Obama administration are narrowing; that “there is no daylight between us and our positions on Iran;” that “so much goes on behind the scenes” in relations between the two countries; and that although “there are still gaps,” the two countries “have approached these differences with open-mindedness.” mbassador Oren, a scholar, author of the famed book “Six Days of War” on the 1967 conflict, and a former resident of New Jersey, delivered the keynote address at the OU’s 111th Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation Sunday in New York. His speech, “The U.S.-Israel Alliance: A Historic and Personal Perspective,” noted that ties between America and Israel go back to the Puritans, who had “a deep spiritual connection to the idea of a restored Israel.” The relationship became formalized as the U.S-Israel strategic alliance following the Six-Day War. It was reaffirmed by president after president, Mr. Oren said, but ran into “differences of opinion” with the Obama

OU President Stephen J. Savitsky (l) welcomes Ambassador Oren to the OU Dinner.

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Local representatives join Otsar board members as (l-r) State Senator Carl Kruger, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Assemblyman Alec BrookKrasny, Rabbi Manfred Gans, Councilman Lew Fidler, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Councilman Domenic Recchia, Councilman Simcha Felder and Betty Pollack cut the ribbon at Otsar’s Building Dedication. Otsar Family Services hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Sunday, December 6th, to dedicate their new Educational and Recreational building on West 13th Street in Brooklyn. Guest Speaker Borough President Marty Markowitz, was on hand to celebrate nearly 30 years of Otsar’s service to families raising children and

adults with developmental disabilities. he event was a great success; it was standing room only as Otsar’s Board unveiled 20 dedicated areas throughout the 3 building campus. Jerry Tauber, the Master of Ceremonies, informed the guests

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Jewish Heritage Day in City Council Last week The New York City Council held its annual Jewish Heritage event, honoring Jews and Jewish organization that have paled a vital role in the Jewish Heritage of NY City. Hosted by the Jewish Caucus of the NYC Council, Speaker Christine Quinn, the event was attended by over 1,500 Jews from around NY.

esides the honorees the gathering was addressed by the Israeli Consul General, Ambassador Asaf Shariv and Rabbi Michael Miller Executive Vice President of the JCRC-NY Councilmen Michael Nelson Alan Jay Gerson Lewis Fidler. Musical entertainment was provided by Avram Pengas of Jewish Greek origins who gave a rousing performance of Jewish songs.

John Shapiro, President , UJA Federation of NY Accepting the NYC Jewish Heritage Award.

Israeli Consul General to NY Asaf Shariv addressing the attendees at the NYC Council Jewish Heritage Day.

Activist Howard Teich, Jewish Children's Museum Director Devorah HAlberstam,Councilman Mike Nelson, Executive Vice-President of the NY Board of Rabbis Rabbi Joseph Postanik and Sol Adler at the NYC Council Heritage Day.

Rally Against Building Freeze in NY BY SHMUEL BEN ELIEZER Last Sunday about 150 people gathered outside the Israeli Consulate at 42nd Street and Second Ave. in NY to protest the Israeli government policy to put a freeze on all Jewish construction in Judea and Samaria. erbert Zweibon, Chairman of Americans For a Safe Israel (AFSI) said, We’ve been told that PM Netanyahu had “no Choice” but Helen Freedman of AFSI Aadressing the to order the freeze. We can Anti-Freeze Rally opposite the Israeli imagine this arm twisting came Consulate in NY on Sunday December13th. from President Obama, the UN and the EU. As a leader, Mr. Netanyahu, was elected to his office on a platform that calls for preserving ulation or uses unconventual weapons, war the Land of Israel. His inability to stand is not only the legal recourse but is also the strong on behalf of his nation is both disap- correct moral solution to safeguard a people.” pointing and dangerous. “All one has to do is to change a few Other speakers spoke of how the building freeze is similar to the appeasement of words to make the perfect argument for Germany at the start of the Second World Israel’s battles against her enemies,” Mr. War. Giving in only shows Israel’s weakness Richter said. If an Israeli would say those words he would be booed out of the building and will embolden her enemies. Glenn Richter of AMCHA recalled and here Obama was cheered. “Judea and Samaria are part of Israel,” President Obama’s speech in Oslo, as he another protestor said. “By establishing accepted the Nobel Peace Prize. “Sometimes war is necessary,” Obama even a temporary freeze the government is said. “In the face of an enemy that aims at telling the world that Israel has no real rights your destruction, that attacks a civilian pop- to the land .”

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WAR ON TERROR Terror Bound Arms Seized in Thailand Continued from Cover possible destination for the weapons, most suspicions were aimed at Iran, which was the destination of a previous shipment impounded in July in the United Arab Emirates. The ship’s cargo contained enough explosive powder for thousands of short-range rockets. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva suggested that the arms may have been bound for terrorist organizations.

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Thai government is preparing to ask for funds from the United Nations to destroy the seized weapons. As of now I cannot say how much money we need.”

The 35-tonne load, including missiles and rocket-propelled grenades,

Authorities detain the captain of the Ilyushin 76 transport plane, which was registered in Georgia but flew to Bangkok from Pyongyang. was discovered after a Belar ussian pilot and four Kazakh crew landed to refuel at Bangkok's domestic Don Mueang airport on Friday. Thai gover nment spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn told reporters that all the weapons, worth millions of dollars, will be destroyed. But

Thai authorities say this cargo plane was transporting heavy weapons from North Korea. Thailand may need to call in experts to help if "sophisticated" arms are found. "The Thai government is preparing to ask for funds from the United Nations to destroy the seized weapons. As of now I cannot say how much money we need," he said. Yesterday, a Thai court extended the detention of the crew so police could investigate further. The f ive men have

been charged with possessing war weapons but deny knowing what they were transporting, police said. It is the f irst known airborne arms cargo seized under the latest UN resolution against North Korea -- adopted in response to Pyongyang's nuclear activities -- and Washington has hailed it as proof sanctions were effective. In Washington, US Secretar y of State Hillary Clinton hailed the capture as a lesson also to Iran, against which the United States is threatening a drive for further international sanctions in relation to Tehran's nuclear activities. Clinton said the seizure showed "the importance of international solidarity behind the sanctions" adopted by the UN Security Council in June after North Korea staged an underground nuclear weapons test. "It shows that sanctions can prevent the proliferation of weapons. "And it would not have been possible without strong action of the United Nations, and I think there's a lesson there for people around the world to see when it comes to Iran," Clinton said.

Mayors Against Illegal Guns: Support Sensible Measures to Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Criminals BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF The bi-partisan coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns today announced the results of a new poll by Republican pollster Frank Luntz. The poll reveals that NRA members and other Americans who own guns strongly support a sensible approach to gun laws that protects personal freedoms while also keeping illegal guns out of the hands of criminals. he poll clearly shows that NRA members are no different from general gun owners,” said Frank Luntz. “By overwhelming numbers, they all believe that that Second Amendment rights and keeping guns from criminals are complementary, not contradictory. It is perfectly consistent to support the Second Amendment and still support background checks at gun shows and greater efforts to keep terrorists from buying guns.” Among many results, the poll showed the following: • NRA members and gun owners support an approach that protects personal freedom and security; • NRA members and gun owners support sensible new measures to combat

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illegal guns, including closing the terror gap (82 percent NRA members support, 86 percent Non- NRA gun owners support), closing the gun show loophole (69 percent / 85 percent), and requiring gun owners to report lost and stolen guns (78 percent / 88 percent); and • NRA members and gun owners oppose policies they believe violate their rights, such as a national gun registry (59 percent NRA oppose, 42 percent non-NRA oppose). “Our coalition of mayors understands that we can do more to preserve the freedom of law-abiding citizens to own guns, while still keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and terrorists,” said coalition co-chair and New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. “It’s not surprising that the NRA’s members and other gun owners share our sensible approach. Since we began this coalition, we’ve said all along: Americans share an enormous amount of common ground on the issue of guns. This poll provides the irrefutable proof, and we hope it will serve as a wake-up call to Congress.” “Our coalition keeps growing because people know that there are reasonable steps we can take that protect gun-owners while making our streets

safer,” said coalition co-chair and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. “The poll shows that NRA members and other Americans who own guns feel the same way about these measures. Everybody who buys a gun at a gun show should have to go through a background check. This is just one of the many practical measures advocated by our coalition that all Americans can support.” The poll also showed strong support from both NRA members and other gunowners on other basic issues, such as background checks for gun store employees and ensuring full prosecution of gun traff ickers and criminals who use guns. The poll also reveals a major split between the views of NRA members and the organization’s leadership. “I am a staunch supporter of Second Amendment rights, and a staunch supporter of this coalition,” said Mayor Mary Lou Hildreth of Keystone Heights, Florida, a gun owner, a member of the NRA, and a member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns. “This poll shows that when it comes to ensuring that all guns sold at gun shows are subject to a background check – the vast majority of NRA members agree with America’s mayors.” The survey, performed on behalf of

Mayors Against Illegal Guns, was conducted by Frank Luntz and his polling f irm, the Word Doctors. The poll was conducted from November 25 to December 2, 2009 and surveyed 401 NRA gun-owners and 431 non-NRA gun owners. The poll has margin of error of +/- 3.5 percent. About Mayors Against Illegal Guns Since its inception in April 2006, Mayors Against Illegal Guns has grown from just 15 mayors to more than 500 members. Mayors Against Illegal Guns has united the nation’s mayors around common sense goals: f inding new ways to strengthen the enforcement of existing laws, protecting their communities by holding gun offenders and irresponsible gun dealers accountable, demanding access to trace data that is critical to law enforcement efforts to combat illegal gun traff icking, and working with legislators to f ix gaps, weaknesses and loopholes in the law that make it easy for criminals and other prohibited purchasers to get guns. Contact: Mayor Bloomberg’s Press Off ice (212) 788-2958 Mayor Menino’s Press Off ice (617) 635-4461

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Iranian Threat The US House Approves Iran Energy Sector Sanctions Bill

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ber two House Republican, called the legislation "one of our best chances to convince Iran that it is firmly in its interest to abandon its nuclear ambitions." The measure calls for the US president to slap sanctions on individuals or entities that provide Iran goods, services, technology or information that helps Tehran boost its domestic production of refined petroleum products. It also proposes sanctions on companies that help Iran import gasoline, including companies that fund the shipments, shipping firms, or their underwriters. And it calls for sanctions on individuals or entities that invest at least 20 million dollars in Iran's energy sector, toughening a 1996 sanctions law. The legislation includes fairly sweeping presidential powers to exempt a person or firm from sanctions, including the ability to spare citizens or residents of countries belonging to a US anti-proliferation initiative. Iran says its nuclear program is for civilian energy purposes and denies Western charges that it seeks an atomic arsenal and could have one in a few years. "This holiday season we must be careful

Iran is working on development of a neutron initiator, a key final component of a nuclear weapon, The Times reported overnight. he newspaper reports it has obtained confidential intelligence documents from "foreign intelligence agencies" and quotes a source at an "Asian intelligence agency" as confirming that Iran has been working on the device since at least early 2007. A document cited by the paper also describes the use of uranium deuteride, a material experts believe has no possible civilian or military use other than in a nuclear bomb. Pakistan, believed to have been the source of Iran's blueprints for a bomb, also uses Uranium deuteride in its nuclear devices. "Although Iran might claim that this work is for civil purposes, there is no civil application," the Times quotes

Two Iranians work at the zirconium production plant, part of the nuclear facilities. not to give Iran what is at the top of its wish list and what it needs most to achieve its nuclear ambitions: The gift of time," said Mark Wallace, president of the United Against Nuclear Iran advocacy group. The bill would also require six-month reports on any person aiding Iran to produce or obtain refined petroleum products. Republican Representative Mark Kirk, who has been running for Obama's old Senate seat, said the sanctions, if properly enforced, could end the nuclear standoff "without a shot being fired."

David Albright, a physicist and president of the Institute for Science and International Security in Washington. An Israeli government spokesperson told the paper that Israel was increasingly concerned about "the real intentions that may lie behind" Iran's nuclear program. Iran insists its nuclear program is intended purely for the production of energy and medical technology. Mark Fitzpatrick, senior fellow for non-proliferation at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, is quoted by the paper as saying: "The most shattering conclusion is that, if this was an effort that began in 2007, it could be a casus belli. If Iran is working on weapons, it means there is no diplomatic solution," adding "Is this the smoking gun? That's the question people should be asking. It looks like the smoking gun. This is smoking uranium."

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Congressman Jerrold Nadler, representative of New York’s 8th congressional district, announced $5,300,000 in federal funding that he has secured for 11 high-priority projects in his district. These projects were included in H.R. 3288, the FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which was passed in the House of Representatives.

US President Barack Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize, uncomfortably acknowledging his role as a leader at war while insisting that conflict can be morally justified. bama's elevation to a pantheon of winners alongside the likes of Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa and Martin Luther King before he has even spent a year in office has sparked international debate. Obama said he received the award with "great humility". "Compared to some of the giants of history who A bar chart showing Nobel Peace Prize winhave received this prize, Schweitzer and King; ners by country. US president Barack Marshall and Mandela -- my Obama, like other winners received a diploaccomplishments are ma, a medal and 1.4 Million Dollars. slight". The US president, who like other winners received a just sent 30,000 extra troops. diploma, a medal and 10 million kronor "War is sometimes necessary, and (1.4 million dollars), dwelled at length war is at some level an expression of on his responsibility f ighting conflicts human feelings." in Iraq and Afghanistan, where he has

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Nonprofits Review Space Options in Downturn BY PAUL BUBNY In view of declines in donations and an uncertain outlook for the region’s economy in 2010, 45% of nonprofit respondents surveyed are reviewing their real estate strategies. "The survey results show that nonprofits are seeking ways to maximize the efficiency of their real estate in a creative manner," says Suzanne Sunshine, president of S. Sunshine & Associates, in a release. The brokerage firm specializes in nonprofits. unshine’s 2010 Nonprofit Real Estate Survey found that slightly more than 40% of respondents have had to downsize staff, make wage cuts or both. As a result, "Many nonprofits face the possibility of shedding space, but that is not necessarily their only or best solution," Sunshine says. "While the entire sector has tricky choices to make, each individual nonprofit faces its own unique challenges."

“Yet in today's challenging market, nonprofits should realize landlords are also looking for creative solutions.” She suggests that nonprof its that may need to rethink their real estate

On the positive side, the survey indicated that some nonprofits are maintaining or even gaining ground. strategies consider options such as reconf iguring or subleasing some of their existing space. However, relocation may be the best bet in some situations, and among those who say their space needs will go up or down next year, 48% are considering a move, including 15.5% who said they’d consider buying their space. Finding a new location is not an option nonprof its consider casually,

according to the survey. Sixty-six percent of respondents said that their nonprof its have been at their current location for at least six years, 48% have been there for more than 10 years and 28% for 20 years or more. In fact, most respondents say they have no plans to relocate, especially as 75% of them also say they’re "somewhat" or "very" satisf ied with their landlords, and 87% believe their current

spaces provide reasonable value to their organizations. If they were to make a move, however, 97.4% would choose to stay in the city, with only a few respondents considering a move to the suburbs or exiting the region altogether. One-third of survey respondents cited rising operational costs as their most important real estate challenge. Twenty percent said their rents are too high, 9.3% cited ineff icient space, 3.1% said the location was inconvenient, 2.3% said the building can’t meet the organization’s tech needs and 31% cited other challenges. "Yet in today's challenging market, nonprof its should realize landlords are also looking for creative solutions," Sunshine says in the release. "Landlords always want to recruit and retain tenants, and most of them stand ready to work with nonprof its to try to accommodate their needs." On the positive side, the survey indicated that some nonprof its are maintaining or even gaining ground. Thirtysix percent of respondents said their nonprof its were able to maintain staff ing levels and wages over the past year, and 12% actually increased staff over the previous year. Twenty-six percent say they’re optimistic about their ’10 donor funding. That being said, 78% said donor funding has "moderately" or "signif icantly" slowed during 2009, while 65% said the outlook for funding next year is "uncertain" or "pessimistic."

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City Council Votes to Green Existing Buildings BY PAUL BUBNY A few days before Mayor Michael Bloomberg traveled to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, the City Council passed a package of bills which Bloomberg considers a pillar of his administration’s PlaNYC sustainability program. The Greener, Greater Buildings Plan is expected to reduce the city’s carbon footprint by nearly 5% by focusing on existing buildings. "While New York already has the lowest per capita carbon footprint of any major city in America, we recognize that every city must take action to f ight climate change," Bloomberg said at a news conference. hree of the four bills apply only to residential and commercial buildings of 50,000 square feet or more. Among other things, the GGBP creates a New York City energy conservation code and implements standards for building performance benchmarking, lighting retrofits and tenant submetering, and audit and retro-commissioning measures. One major change in the legislation since it was introduced in 2007 is the elimination of a requirement that large building owners follow up their energy audits with mandator y retrof its. Additionally, owners may waive the audit requirement if they are Energy Star or LEED for Existing Buildings-

The Greener, Greater Buildings Plan is expected to reduce the city’s carbon footprint by nearly 5% by focusing on existing buildings. certif ied. In a statement, Rohit T. Aggarwala , director of the Mayor’s Off ice of Long Term Planning and Sustainability, calls

passage of the GGGBP "probably the most impor tant single step among PlaNYC’s 127 initiatives to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. Reaching

our 30 by 30 goal"--a 30% reduction in the city’s carbon footprint by 2030-"will require progress on many fronts including renewable energy, transpor tation, transit-oriented planning, and open space, but addressing energy use in existing buildings is clearly the most critical issue for New York." The Urban Green Council, the New York chapter of the US Green Building Council, says in a release that the GGBP is "a major milestone in the improvement of our built environment and will cer tainly be viewed as a model for other cities in the US." The timing just before Bloomberg’s appearance at the UN conference is "impeccable," the UGC says. "With heads of state gathered in Copenhagen to debate the means by which our global society combats climate change, all eyes will turn, briefly, to New York City." However, the group notes that "the folks in Europe may not be impressed with the nuts and bolts of the bills" because European energy codes are "far more progressive than here." The City Council also passed the Food Retail Expansion to Suppor t Health zoning and incentives program, intended to bring supermarkets that carry fresh produce to underserved, low-income areas. The FRESH program areas, identif ied in a 2008 report by the city, are located in the South Bronx, Upper Manhattan, central Brooklyn and downtown Jamaica.

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November Saw Continued Drop in Store Sales BY DEBRA HAZEL. Shoppers may be procrastinating once again, as November samestore sales dropped 0.3% from November 2008, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers’ Chain Store Sales Index. he decline for the 32 chains reporting results came after two months of increases for the industry, and is particularly significant Abercrombie & Fitch’s weakness conbecause of an easy year-over-year tinued, with a 17 percent drop in sales. comparison. “These data suggested that the holiday season got off to a weak start in 0.8%. Wholesale clubs reported a 1.9% November for retailers--though the tail-end increase. Retail Forward, a Columbus, Ohio-based of the month saw relatively strong sales for electronics and online spending, but that consultancy, reported a 0.9% November same-store sales gain, adding that Black seemed to be at the expense of some in-store performance and apparel demand, in particu- Friday was strong, and that last month’s lar,” wrote ICSC chief economist and direc- increase, while not as strong as October’s 2.3% gain, was still much better than tor of research Michael P. Niemira. Hurt by above-average temperatures, November 2008’s 7.7% decline. "Shoppers continue to give signs that apparel sales declined 0.4%. Abercrombie & Fitch’s weakness continued, with a 17% they are ready to loosen the grip on their spending plans, but at the same time remain drop, while Ross Stores posted an 8% rise. Department store sales dropped 4.5%, very cautious and deal-focused in their with luxury stores declining 6.9% and the spending," said Frank Badillo, senior econoteen segment down 5.5%. Dillards’ sales mist at Retail Forward. ICSC-Goldman Sachs surveys have dropped 11%, while JCPenney reported a 4.5% drop. Nordstrom, however, posted a found that shoppers are planning to hit the stores later in the holiday season, boosting 2.2% increase. Discounters rose 0.6%, with TJX’s 8.0% increase offset by a 1.5% drop at hopes for December. ICSC anticipates a 2% Target. Drugstores rose 2.3%, as Walgreens to 3% increase, for a total holiday sales rise sales rose 3.9% and Rite Aid’s dropped of approximately 1%.

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US Lawmakers Tackle Vast Financial Overhaul BY AFP The US House of Representatives was set to take up White House-backed legislation to enact the most far-reaching regulation of the financial sector since the Great Depression. emocratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters the 1,300-page measure, a centerpiece of President Barack Obama's response to the global financial meltdown of 2008, "says very clearly to Wall Street: The party is over." "American families will no longer be at the mercy of Wall Street in terms of their jobs, their homes, their pension security, the education of their children," she said hours before debate was due to begin. After months of work, notably by Democratic House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, lawmakers were due to start taking up some 30 amendments on Thursday with a final vote expected Friday. The legislation targets alleged financial sector abuses, notably creating a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) to oversee mortgages and credit cards, though one proposed amendment would replace it with a council of regulators. Republicans, backed strongly by the financial industry, oppose the CFPA, and have warned that tighter regulation will mean less innovation. Democrats, channelling deep voter anger at Wall Street, say they want to avoid a repeat of the 2008 collapse that has left the US economy sputtering, with sky-high unemployment, less than a year before key

Health care activists march with signs in New York City. mid-term elections. The bill notably tackles the issue of firms deemed "too big to fail," which received hundreds of billions of dollars in US government "bailout" monies because their collapse would have dealt crippling blows to the economy. The legislation gives regulators the power to dismantle such giants, and lays out a systematic way to unwind them in case of collapse. It also reinforces the powers of the Securities and Exchange Commission to detect irregularities that could provide an early warning of fraudulent investment schemes, like the fraud perpetrated by Wall Street swindler Bernie Madoff. The measure also includes a first-ofits-kind plan to regulate the vast market in arcane financial products called derivatives. If the House approves the plan, the Senate would still need to act, and both houses must approve identical legislation to send it to Obama to sign into law.

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DiNapoli Announces 20 Million Dollar Israel Bonds Purchase BY MAXINE DOVERE At a luncheon honoring members of the longest running of Israel Bonds’ industrial groups, the Electrical Division presented awards to honorees including a well respected wife and husband team and several outstanding members of the electrical industry. oshua Matza, Israel Bonds’ President and CEO, the group initiated the event by reminding the audience that “all of Israel’s victories were won against great odds. For the Jewish nation,” he said. “there is only one option – to win. Victory at all costs: Israel without victory does not survive.” Israel, he assured, “stands ready for any test.” It is a nation that will “always seek peace (and) never give up hope for peace in our ancient land. Only a strong Israel,” he reminded “can make peace.” Matza detailed that the purchase of Israel Bonds is not a charitable act, but rather “an important investment. The State of Israel has a perfect principle and interest repayment history.” Keynote speaker, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli noted that “Israel lives in a dangerous neighborhood…on the front line.” Referring to companies and entities doing business with those who are not America's friends, the comptroller said it is necessary to know “not only where to invest, but where not to invest.” He continued, saying that investment in Israel Bonds is

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli presented a check representing a new $20 million State of Israel Bonds purchase from the State’s Common Retirement Fund to Joshua Matza, Israel Bonds’ President and CEO. “doing the right thing for New Yorkers and, at the same time, doing good.” DiNapoli announced the purchase by New york State of an additional $20 million dollars worth of Israel Bonds at the event. The very well attended luncheon honored Carol Kleinberg and her husband Paul Kleinberg, president/CEO and executive vice president of the elec-

Carol Kleinberg and her husband Paul Kleinberg, President CEO and Executive Vice President of Kleinberg Electric were honored by Israel Bonds. More than 3 million dollars worth of State Israel Bonds were purchased during the event.

trical contractor Kleinberg Electric. In accepting the award she noted that “Israel was the f irst (foreign) country to sell bonds in the United States. Founder of the Electrical Division, the late Harry Van Arsdale,Jr. had encouraged the purchase of the State of Israel Bonds. It’s “not a Jewish thing – it’s for everybody," she said. "Israel serves a purpose …by purchasing a bond you are

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EDITORIAL

The Jewish Voice

DECEMBER 18, 2009

THE PEOPLE’S VOICE EDITORIAL

Scoffers VS Torah Jews In the Al HaNisim prayer that we say during this week’s Chanukah holiday, we mention the Zaidim the Scoffers. Those people that scoffed at the Jews and their way of life. t was the Greeks led by Antiochus that tried to supplant Jewish religion, ideals and ethics with Hellenism. Today’s modern culture has been called modern Hellenism that seeks to wipe out all differences between people and cultures. Inter marriage and assimilation are at all time highs and there are recent reports that more and more people are joining more than one religion. Israel is no stranger to these problems. By freezing construction in Judea and Samaria the Netanyahu has given in to international pressure. Netanyahu has forgotten that the Zionism was not founded by international opinion but on Jewish history, heritage and ideals based on the Torah. The Jewish history in the Torah says that G-d gave the land of Israel to the Jewish people and talks of the great Jewish nation that flourished there for over a thousand years. When Netanyahu decided to stop construction in Judea and Samaria he is scoff ing at the Torah and saying to the world that they are right in that the Jews have no real claim to the land. To further exasperate the situation the Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak this week announced that he will be cutting Yeshivat Har Bracha from the army Hesder program. The reason given for the disenfranchisement of the yeshiva is that Barak is not happy with the opinions of Rabbi Eliezer Melamud Dean of the Yeshiva. Yeshivas in the Hesder program are of very high quality and produce some of Israel’s f inest soldiers. Hesder Yeshiva program is a special f ive year program for Israeli Citizens who desire to combine

learning Torah and Army service. Students learn for a year and ten months serve in the army for a year and four months and return to the Yeshiva for another year and ten months. Some students study for several years after this mandatory term. Yeshivot Hesder typically have 150– 300 students; some of the larger yeshivot have up to 500 students while some have less than 100 students. The f irst Yeshivat Hesder was Kerem B'Yavneh, founded in 1953 (with its program modelled on Nahal; a unit combining time on a (frontier) agricultural settlement with army service). Today there are 41 Yeshivot Hesder spread throughout Israel. Yeshivat Har Bracha, that Barak wants to close, was f irst established in 1991 and has graduated thousands of students that continue to be highly motivated in their life in Israel and army reserve duty. When the Hesder program was established it was agreed that nothing will be done unilaterally, rather through agreement and with mutual respect. The Defense Minister took an egregious unilateral step which he had no right to make. By closing one Hesder Yeshiva all the other 40 Yeshivas are threatened. Barak is closing the very institutions that study and promote Jewish ideals, culture and history through the study of Torah. The Israeli Army is a symbol of the Jewish people not only in Israel but of Jews around the world who feel a sense of pride when they see a soldier wearing a kipa. The kipa is in many ways part of the uniform of a Hesder soldier, a badge saying that he is a religious Jew serving in an army that belongs to a Jewish state. By closing even one Hesder Yeshiva, Barak is destroying a little bit of the Jewishness of the Israeli Army and scoff ing at the Torah. -SBE

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Dear Editor, I was so pleasantly pleased with the variety of articles that your published in your Chanukah issue. Not only was there the history of Chanukah but recipes, gift ideas, event listings, Menorah lightings around New York City, and even a Chanukah Fun Facts section that I found both informative and exciting to read! The Chanukah issue of the Jewish Voice is one that will be

Dear Editor, I strongly support the article you featured on the cover of the Jewish Voice titled “Israel’s Justice Minister: Return to Torah Despite Secular Pressure.” Unfortunately, not only in Israel, but we see it happen in America as well. Many people have disregarded their religion and have taken a very liberal approach, which has an “anything goes” mentality. Without a doubt, this heightened un G-d fearing society is a huge disappointment.

kept because I know that each time I pick it up to re-read it, I will find yet another interesting article that I may have missed the first time. Thank you for providing your readers with such a magnificent issue! Best, Judith Levi

I am proud of the Justice Minister for standing up in defense of the Torah, despite secular pressure, because you can rest assured that they will not step down. If people are going to fight and defend what they believe in, even when it is of no belief at all (strange) then we ought to continue to press forward. Sincerely, Aliza Adler

Dear Editor, I do not have the time to read as much as I’d like to. I admit that I’ve been negligent in keeping up to date with current events due to many responsibilities and hardly having the time to sit back and read a newspaper. However, this week allotted me the time to do some reading and I’m glad I chose the Jewish Voice get up-to- date on current events. Your newspaper

provides a whirlwind of beneficial information of what is going on worldwide but it also provides local news and community stories that are a really good read. I’m encouraged to make the time to read your next issue rather than trying to find the time! Sincerely, Jeremy Eliad

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Narcissists and Madmen BY CAROLINE GLICK Perhaps when the history of our times is written, ours will be called The Era of N a r c i s s i s t i c Catechisms. To understand why this is the case it is enough to consider the fortunes of two green movements. n the main stage of global affairs this week we have the much touted UN climate change conference in Copenhagen. Standing with 15,000 delegates representing green activism groups and politically correct scientists the world over are international celebrity leaders like Nobel Peace Prize laureates Barack Obama, Al Gore and Desmond Tutu and their fellow celebrities and Oscar and Grammy winners Al Gore, Leonardo Dicaprio, Sting, Cate Blanchett and Daryl Hannah. These celebrities are wholly committed to the proposition that manmade global warming is the greatest threat to mankind. They are similarly convinced that if the developed countries don't ante up $10 trillion dollars and pass them on to the less-developed countries, we will kill Planet Earth. And we shouldn't balk at the price tag. As Deutsche Bank's climate change guru Kevin Parker told the New York Times, the cost is nothing when compared to the "cost of inaction." That

cost, in his view, entails nothing less than "the extinction of the human race. Period." Parker's alarmism would probably have a depraved ring to it in all circumstances. But when placed against the backdrop of the hacked emails from the Climate Research Unit at East Anglia University, it sounds like the rabid ravings of a psychopath. Posted on the Internet two weeks ago, those emails exposed how for over a decade prominent climate scientists have apparently falsif ied data to advance popular belief in manmade global warming. Among the group's various tactics, they intimidated and misled journalists. They massaged data to conform to their predetermined conclusions. And they sought to block scientists whose research led them to conclude that it is impossible to determine what role if any human activity has had in determining global temperatures from publishing their f indings in peerreviewed scientif ic journals. Despite the fraud exposed at the heart of the global warming movement, Western celebrity leaders remain ready to tax their countries into the pre-industrial age in order to mitigate the dangers of global warming. The EU and the US are committed to taking radical action that is liable to derail the global economy by regulating and taxing their most productive sectors out of business in order to contend with a threat that may not exist. And if the planet is in fact getting

An Open Letter to the Arab World BY DANNY AYALON Since the reestablishment of our state, Israeli leaders have sought peace with their Arab neighbors. Our Declaration of Independence, Israel’s founding document that expressed our hopes and dreams reads, “We extend our hand to all neighboring states and their peoples in an offer of peace and good neighborliness, and appeal to them to establish bonds of cooperation and mutual help.” These words are as true today as when they were first written in 1948. Sadly, 61 years later, only two nations, Jordan and Egypt, have accepted these principles and made peace with the Jewish State. ecently the Israeli government has made significant steps to restart negotiations with the Palestinians and reach out to the Arab world. In his Bar-Ilan speech in June, Prime Minister Netanyahu clearly stated his acceptance of a Palestinians state living side by side in peace and security with the State of Israel. My government has removed hundreds of roadblocks to improve access and movement for Palestinians and has assisted the facilitation of economic developments in the West Bank, through close cooperation with international parties to expedite projects and remove bottlenecks. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, a right-wing government has, in an unprecedented move, declared it would refrain from building new settlements in the West Bank. All of these moves taken

together amply demonstrate Israel’s willingness for peace. This Israeli government is also committed to extend a hand to all of our Arab neighbors, its leaders and its citizens, to join together to face some of the major challenges facing us all in the coming years. For the f irst time in many years, we f ind ourselves on the same side in seeking to quell and defeat the forces of extremism and destruction in our region. While many see the threat from Iran directed solely at Israel, we in the region know differently. Together, we understand the menace that emanates from the extremist regime in Tehran. A regime that seeks to export its extremist ideology across the region and beyond, while arming terrorist groups that seek to destabilize moderate Sunni regimes and aiming for hegemonic control of the Middle East and far beyond. The Iranian regime has many tentacles spread out across the region sowing destruction and despair amongst the people. The enemy of the people of Lebanon is not Israel, but Hizbullah. The enemy of the Palestinian people is not Israel, but Hamas. The enemy of the Egyptian people is not Israel, but militant Islamist opposition groups. All of these groups, and many others, receive their commands from Iran, who wish to control and suppress any aspirations the region has towards freedom and advancement. Iran seeks to hold an entire region,

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hotter, it is far from clear that the radical steps they intend to adopt will have any impact on how hot the world becomes. Even assuming that the problem is real and that the remedies on the table are sound, they will have to be universally implemented to work. And no one has the ability to ensure that will happen. After all, to take just one eminently foreseeable example, the US will not go to war with China or even seriously threaten China - which owns the US debt - to compel Beijing to lower its CO2 emissions. So no matter what happens at Copenhagen, it is clear that all the global warming activists' fervor and radical plans will do nothing to save the planet from the global warming they so fear. And yet, in spite of the inescapable futility of their plans, these global warming activists remain willing to take steps which the Times acknowledges, "will entail profound shifts in energy production, dislocations in how and where people live, sweeping changes in agriculture and forestry and the creation of complex new markets in global warming pollution credits." SOME 4,600 KM away from Copenhagen, another green movement took to the streets this week. In Iran tens of thousands of anti-regime protesters from the green movement for democracy again risked their lives to demand freedom. Writing of the protests in the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, Amir Taheri reported that the protesters' demands

are now openly revolutionary. What started as a protest movement against a stolen presidential election on June 12 has morphed into a full-blown movement aimed at overthrowing the regime. Protesters are holding placards calling for "Death to [Supreme Leader Ali] Khamenei," "Freedom Now," "Iranian Republic, not Islamic Republic," and "Abandon Uranium Enrichment, Do Something about the Poor!" Unlike global warming, there is no doubt that the specter of a nucleararmed Iran constitutes a grave threat to international peace and security. There is also no doubt that the most effective way to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is to replace the current genocidal jihadist regime with a peaceful, liberal and democratic government. As unlikely as it may seem, at the very moment that freedom in Iran has become most urgent requirement for the world as a whole, the Iranian people have taken to the streets to demand it and are willing to pay with their lives to achieve it. In the face of this miraculous turn of events, the international community has nothing to say. Whereas the West's celebrity icons line up to get their pictures taken next to posters of polar bears, no one stands with the Iranian people. As he received his Nobel Peace Prize

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Which Was The Bigger Miracle: The Military Victory or The Eight Days of Oil? BY RABBI BEN TZION SHAFIER The Talmud (Shabbos 21b) asks the question: Why do we celebrate Chanukah? he Talmud answers that the reason that we celebrate Chanukah is because when the Greeks entered the Holy Temple, they defiled all the oil set aside for lighting the Menorah. When the Hasmoneans were victorious, they searched and were able to find only one small jug of oil with the High Priest’s seal intact. It had sufficient oil to last only one day, but miraculously it lasted eight days. In honor of this miracle, the Sages inaugurated these days for Hallel prayers and thanksgiving. This statement of the Talmud seems to contradict what we say in Al Hanisim, a prayer written hundreds of years earlier. In Al Hanisim, we thank God for the miracle of the war -- for delivering the Greek armies into our hands: "You fought their battles, judged their judgments, took their revenge. You put the mighty into the hands of the weak, the many into the hands of the few…" According to Al Hanisim, the miracle of Chanukah was that God delivered us from the Greek armies. Yet the Talmud says that we celebrate Chanukah because of the miracle of the oil lasting eight days. Which one is correct? The Maharal of Prague explains that

both are true. The actual event for which we give thanks is the salvation of the Jewish people. We won a war against all odds. However, it wasn't clear that the victory was a miracle. To the people living in those times, military success was attributed to Jewish resilience and bravery. It didn't appear that God had delivered us from the hands of the Greeks; rather, it appeared as if the victory came about (as the verse in Deut. 8:17 warns) through the soldiers’ "might and strength of their arms." It was only through the miracle of the oil that the Jews came to appreciate the miracle of the battle. Once people saw the oil last eight days -- an overt miracle from God -- they then understood that their success on the battlef ield was from God as well. The miracle of the oil revealed to them the miracle of the war. This explanation of the Maharal, however, becomes diff icult to understand when we take into account a basic historical overview. The events of Chanukah take place in the second century BCE, around the middle of the era of the second Holy Temple. A few hundred years earlier, when the Babylonians had destroyed the f irst Holy Temple, the Jewish people began to lived under the reign of nonJewish monarchies. We were a vassal state under foreign rule, and our right to exist and our form of government was

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The Etiquette Corner Manners Never Age!! ALICE FRANCO My daughter teaches a preschool class. Manners are an integral part of what she teaches and the children are very receptive. Last week a new student joined the group - she did not fit in. She did not have manners! At 3 years old, she would not say please or thank you. he did not want to share the toys. The other children disliked her and did not want to play with her. After speaking with the little girl's mother, it became apparent that the mother grew up in such a strict household that she now preferred a “laissez faire” environment in her own home. “Please and thank you” were not required. The mother no longer believed in the need to use them. She did not use the words herself, so why should her daughter need to use them? The child, now a victim, was too young to understand why life with her schoolmates was so difficult. What could she be doing wrong?! It leads me to believe that as a writer, it is sometimes my responsibility to remind my readers of their roles in their own families and with their own children. It is my belief that understanding how we, as parents, affect the lives of those close to us, would think it important that we teach our children the requirements that will make others admire and respect them. Home is where you learn to get along with people. The closer you live with other people, the more important it is to practice good manners. Being consider-

A parent can do more harm then good to their child if they refuse to teach them the importance of sharing and manners such as saying “please” and “thank you.” Teaching them the importance of being kind helps them to better interact with others. ate of one another is being well mannered. Teaching your children manners is also teaching them values, ethics and morals. A child's character develops through example from the people to whom he is closest and whom he loves. Raising children today is a enormous burden, but we must do all we can to teach them and show them the right paths to take. We take for granted the

code of civility that allows all of us to live peacefully and we may have forgotten that this social code is one that was taught to us, and one that we are required to teach our own. Etiquette training begins at a very early age. And, as children are inquisitive, you can be sure there will be many questions. One question often asked is “where did manners come from?”You

can reply by telling them this little story: When primitive man f irst existed, about 11,000 years ago, they never lived in the same place for very long. They had to keep moving in order to f ind food and stay far away from other tribes they thought would attack them. As time went on, they became more adept at gathering food and keeping their families safe. Soon they found ways to remain in one place for longer periods of time. They no longer needed to be “hunters and gatherers” roaming through the forests each day to f ind food and shelter and were content to settle in one place and expand their homes and families with others. As more of them settled in areas together, they found communal living offered them a greater sense of security. They began to know one another and got used to one another. They began to eat together and socialize. They had to learn to stop f ighting and to curb their anger. They also had to abide to rules so that they could co-exist with one another. The rules they followed were what we today call “manners.” But manners are today, are not what they were then. They have evolved and changed with the needs of people and society, much like the constitution. For example, early on, children were considered rude if they spoke to an adult

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Ezer Mizion: A Journey from Yeshivos to The IDF and The Knesset Looking for a Cure BY HANNAH MILLER From Yeshivos to the IDF to the Knesset, from Haifa to Jerusalem to Beer Sheba, Ezer Mizion has undertaken a massive recruitment drive to save the life of its brother across the ocean. lan Cohen of York Capital Management who, up until recently led a tranquil life with his wife and two twin daughters, was suddenly diagnosed with leukemia with only weeks to live. A bone marrow transplant is his only chance of survival and to be successful, both donor and recipient must match genetically. “I can’t face life without him,” said his sister, Susan, at a recent fund raising event as she begged the guests to give generously. Ezer Mizion, the largest Jewish registry and the 4th largest registry in the world, at this time does not have a genetic match for Alan. Due to the generosity of so many caring friends, funding is available for further genetic testing. Yeshiva students have extended their arms in a gesture of caring for a fellow Jew and thousands have been registered as potential donors. New IDF recruits have begun their army career with an act of compassion in the hope of being the one to save the life of a fellow Jew and, on the December 7, the matter of most importance on the table of the Knesset was joining with Ezer Mizion to save Jewish lives. In a truly unique show of solidarity, MK’s and their staff from the entire spectrum of Israel’s political arena turned up at the testing station set up especially for them in the Knesset building. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, who had registered in a previous drive, stopped by to extend his wishes for the drive’s success. Eli Yishai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Internal Affairs, smiled as his blood flowed into the test tube to be typed by Ezer Mizion. Massive media coverage has resulted in the plight of Alan Cohen being the talk of the day and over 24,000 converged upon Ezer Mizion’s 67 testing centers throughout Israel on December 8, in addition to the 10,000 who were tested from the start of the drive. As Alan is of Russian-Polish

Yeshiva students filling out forms for registration during Ezer Mizion’s Bone Marrow Registry. (r/l) Prime Minister Netanyahu shaking hands with Eli Tovbein, another young father who has applied to Ezer Mizion for life-saving bone marrow transplant.

A Yeshiva student is having blood drawn to be tested by Ezer Mizion. Standing, Avigdor Quinn, Ezer Mizion’s Vice President. (l/r) Eli Yishai shaking hands with Eli Tovbein, a young father who has applied to Ezer Mizion for a life-saving bone marrow transplant. descent, material has been translated into Russian and Russian translators were available at each of the 67 stations to facilitate registration. Further funding is urgently needed to enable Ezer Mizion to test each new registrant before it’s too late. Unfortunately, many more Jewish cancer patients around the globe are waiting in hope and prayer

Wishing everybody a Happy Chanukkah

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1,300 Guests Attended the 7th Young Leadership of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Casino Night Gala

The Balkan Beat Box Performance electrified the crowd with excitment as they took center stage.

During the action packed evening, guests enjoyed playing dice among other activities.

BY LIAT BERKO Friends of the IDF (FIDF) Young Leadership hosted 1,300 guests at its 7th Annual Casino Night on Saturday, December 5th at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. This black tie event included a gourmet buffet dinner, premium open bar, mingling, and dancing. Participants gambled the night away for luxury prizes worth approximately $75,000, all of which were donated by FIDF supporters. Prizes included Caribbean vacations, an afternoon of test driving exotic cars, designer jewelry, and more. he evening’s entertainment featured international electronica-rock band Balkan Beat Box and a surprise appearance by Grammy Award-winning British pop songwriter and producer Estelle. Heeb Magazine, the Jewish lifestyle magazine, was the evening’s media sponsor. Guests included dignitaries and leaders from the business and philanthropic world, among them Asaf Shariv—Consul General of Israel in NY, Loretta Sanchez—Congresswoman of the 47th District of California, and Israeli celebrity and international model Adi Neumann. The event was co-chaired by Ms. Jane Oster, Mr. Joshua Dardashtian, and Mr. Tony Felzen. Thanks to FIDF’s generous young supporters, the 7th Annual Casino Night

Jeremy Shure,( President of Young Leadership division for FIDF) with his fiance Erica Greenspan, smile together for a picture. helped raise approximately $500,000 for various FIDF initiatives. The FIDF Young Leadership community is comprised of over 5,000 New York metroarea professionals in their 20s to 40s

Joshua Dardashtian, Jane Oster, Tony Felzen (Co- Chairs of the Event), we’re excited by the outcome of the evening.

Yaniv Toledano (guest), Liat Berko (Director of Young Leadership for FIDF), and Lior Bensimon (Liat’s brother).

who are committed to supporting the wellbeing of Israel’s soldiers. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) is a not-for-prof it organization that cares for the wellbeing of Israel’s soldiers by providing them with social, educational, cultural and recreational

programs. FIDF also provides support for the families of fallen soldiers. FIDF has assumed the responsibility of providing these soldiers with love and support in an effort to ease the burden they carry on behalf of the Jewish community worldwide.

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NEWS IN REVIEW ISRAEL SHARP DECLINE IN STUDENTS LEARNING JEWISH STUDIES According to data revealed today by the Knesset’s Education Committee there has been a dramatic decline over the last decade in the number of students attending classes in Jewish Studies in Israeli universities. In first degree studies there has been a decrease of 36%, and in second degree studies a 23% decrease. The number of students in higher education institutions increased by 30% this decade.

HAMAS DISINTERRING GAZA CHRISTIANS "Hamas digs up the bodies of Christians from Christian burial sites in the Gaza Strip claiming that they pollute the earth," said Reverend Majed El Shafie, President of the human rights group - One Free World International El Shafie is heading a delegation of human rights activists, Canadian parliamentarians and religious personalities to the region.

JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN SAMARIA FIND FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK Jewish communities in Samaria have discovered a new way to get their message out to the world – through the Facebook social networking web site. “We are using webbased social media to network international support for the Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria,” explained David Ha’Ivri, executive director of the Shomron Liaison Office in Samaria. Ha”Ivri makes a point of posting the latest news and information about events being held at Jewish communities nestled among the hills in the region on the organization’s Facebook page several times a day.

PERES LIGHTS CHANUKAH CANDLES WITH HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS President Shimon Peres on Tuesday night lit Chanukah candles with 300 Holocaust survivors. Peres lit a candle together with Simcha Rotem, also known as "Kajik," one of the last survivors of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising still alive. The event, at the President's House in Jerusalem, saw four generations – Holocaust victims and their children, grandchildren and in some case great-grandchildren – gathered together. In a speech, Peres told the survivors that they "came to Israel and became absorbed in the life and institutions of the country. You have made a great contribution to the country's economy, its settlement, culture, science, and institutions. You have had a great deal to do with developing the Israeli experi-

ence," Peres said.

SAO PAULO SETS SHOAH REMEMBRANCE DAY The mayor of Brazil's largest city approved a Holocaust Remembrance Day beginning next year. Sao Paulo Mayor Gilberto Kassab signed a measure Monday that sets Jan. 27 the day that commemorates the liberation of Auschwitz, as a municipal day to honor Shoah victims. Sao Paulo Municipal Holocaust Remembrance Day will be held for the first time in 2010. "The Holocaust was a terrible period in the history of humanity," Kassab told Brazilian media. "This date is our opportunity for the city of Sao Paulo to have a special day of reflection." Jewish council member Floriano Pesaro had proposed the bill. Sao Paulo is the capital city of Sao Paulo state, which has a 60,000-member Jewish community, or half of Brazil's Jews.

LIVNI WARRANT 'MAKES A MOCKERY OF UNIVERSAL JURISDICTION' The arrest warrant issued against former foreign minister Tzipi Livni in a British court "makes a mockery of universal jurisdiction," Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon said Tuesday. Ayalon, who was also the subject of a potential arrest warrant on a trip to the UK last month, urged the British government to address the loophole in the legal system making the warrants possible. "I don't see how Israelis and other officials can continue to visit the UK if this troublesome situation continues," the deputy foreign minister said. "There could be a large diplomatic cost if Israeli leaders cannot visit London and it will affect our relationship."

RABBI ATTACKED AT VIENNA MENORAH LIGHTING A Chabad rabbi was attacked after presiding over a public Chanukah menorah lighting in Vienna. The assailant who punched Rabbi Dov Gruzman and bit off part of the rabbi's finger following the lighting Saturday night in Stephansplatz Square was Muslim, according to reports. Gruzman, principal of the Lauder Chabad High School in Vienna, underwent a partial amputation of his finger, Chabad.org reported. More than 1,000 people were in attendance at the menorah lighting.

U.K. APPOINTS FIRST JEWISH AMBASSADOR TO ISRAEL The British government has for the first time appointed a Jewish diplomat to be its ambassador to Israel. The appointment of Matthew Gould was announced last week. Gould is set to take up his post during the second half of 2010. Gould, 38, is considered one of the Foreign Office's high-flying diplomats, currently serving as the Principal Private Secretary to Foreign Secretary David Miliband. He has already started taking Hebrew language lessons as part of his preparation for the new job, though he has some advantage on that front since he is familiar with the language. During his 16 years at the Foreign Office, Gould had two postings to Muslim countries, the most recent as deputy head of mission in Tehran. He told The Jewish Chronicle that during his time there he “made a point of going to shul in Tehran. It was both a means of expressing support to Jews there and putting down a marker to the Iranian government that there was a watching brief on how it treated its minorities."

DEMJANJUK PROBED FOR FATAL CAR CRASH OF JEW

INTERNATIONAL PRIEST TEAR DOWN MENORAH IN MOLDOVA The Anti-Defamation League on Monday condemned the "despicable" removal of a Hannukiah in Moldova, apparently led by an Orthodox priest. Footage uploaded to YouTube shows a large group looking on as the menorah is down and replaced with a cross. In a statement released Monday, the ADL urged both the Moldovan government and the Orthodox Church to bring those responsible to justice. "The Moldovan government and the Orthodox Church must punish the perpetrators of this despicable anti-Semitic crime and send a clear signal to Moldovan society and to the Jewish community that the government and the church will not tolerate antiSemitism," ADL National Director Abraham H. Foxman said in the statement.

John Demjanjuk, on trial for Nazi-era war crimes, is also under investigation for allegedly intentionally killing someone with his car in 1947, German prosecutors said. "A probe is under way to investigate allegations that he crashed into someone on purpose in 1947," a spokesman for the prosecutor's office in the southeastern city of Ulm, Michael Bischofberger, told AFP. The accusations were based on private inquiries but Bischofberger offered no further information on the alleged victim's identity or the circumstances of the crash. He did not confirm a media report that the person was Jewish.

THE BIG L’CHAIM What is thought to be the world's first ever 'whisky menorah' was unveiled Sunday evening to mark Chanukah. Dozens of people turned out at Buckhurst Hill Chabad, in Princes Road, to see the seven-foot-high menorah- made of clear pipes - filled with 65 litres of 17-year-old Scottish single malt in

celebration of Chanukah. Whisky from the menorah was then poured from a tap in the structure's stem and auctioned off in bottles by Rabbi Odom Brandman to raise money for a new centre for the area's Jewish community. "We like to celebrate Chanukah a little differently, and had a menorah made of old cans last year, and out of chocolate the year before.

NATIONAL HOUSE APPROVES ISRAEL AID The U.S. House of Representatives approved current levels of defense assistance to Israel. Despite the recession, the $2.22 billion allocated by the bill to defense assistance for Israel, combined with the $555 million approved in an earlier supplemental spending measure, maintains the 2007-17 schedule established under the Bush administration that provides Israel with a total of $30 billion in defense assistance. The only substantial non-military assistance to Israel in the bill is $25 million in refugee resettlement, money that has traditionally been earmarked for Jewish immigrants from Ethiopia and the former Soviet Union. The joint explanatory statement by the House and Senate explicitly prohibits such spending in settlements.

PRESIDENT OBAMA RELEASES CHANUKAH MESSAGE President Obama said the Chanukah story of the Maccabees "reminds us that faith and perseverance are powerful forces that can sustain us in difficult times and help us overcome even the greatest odds." In his first presidential Chanukah message, released Friday, Obama also said the holiday is "not only a time to celebrate the faith and customs of the Jewish people, but for people of all faiths to celebrate the common aspirations we share." "May Hanukkah's lessons inspire us all to give thanks for the blessings we enjoy, to find light in times of darkness, and to work together for a brighter, more hopeful tomorrow," Obama said in his statement.

ANTI CHANUKA ATTACKS IN THE US In Connecticut, masked neo-Nazis Sunday night disrupted a Chanukah menorah lighting ceremony, shouting Nazi obscenities and waving Nazi flags bearing a swastika and an iron cross before police chased after them. In Long Island, one public menorah was broken and a second was tossed into a pond in what police are treating as hate crimes.

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Kosher Wine Distinguishes Its Premium Side BY JEWISH VOICE STAFF Vintner Ernie Weir not only takes pride in the fact that his wine is kosher but above all else, that they are award winning Napa Valley wines. hen asked about the wines being kosher and the process, Weir explains it to them. If not asked, he doesn’t explain. “It just kind of works. It flows,” said Weir, the owner with his wife Irit, of Hagafen Cellars in Napa, Calif. (Hagafen means "the grapevine" in Hebrew.) A little over 35 years ago, Weir arrived in Napa Valley, California during a time when feelings of ethnic pride were surging, and he felt that making wine was a source that connected him with his heritage. It was a profound move. Then, kosher wine in America, which was made with Concord grapes that must be sweetened in order to have a pleasant taste, had been thought to be less than a premium beverage. Today, things are different. "There are fantastic wines from California, New Zealand, Israel," says Aron Ritter, who started the Kosher Wine Society in New York four years ago after realizing "there was nothing out there for a kosher consumer." Ritter explained that while they may not have the fame that the Italian or French industries have, who are best known for their exquisite wines, nevertheless, winemaking has been a vital part of Jewish culture for centuries.

Weir makes all the well-known wines of the Napa Valley plus some that are less familiar, including roussanne, a white wine that banc the tart freshness of a sauvigon blanc with the richness of chardonnay. The process of making kosher wine is not complex. When asked, “what makes wine kosher?” says Joseph Herzog, partner and general manager of Herzog Wine Cellars in Southern California, a major producer and importer of kosher wine, he says, “Really, wine is kosher. You've just got to

A little over 35 years ago, Weir arrived in Napa Valley, California during a time when feelings of ethnic pride were surging, and he felt that making wine was a source that connected him with his heritage. keep it kosher. It's crushed grapes fermented. There's nothing non-kosher about it." Requirements for keeping wine kosher include not working on the Sabbath, and making sure that, at critical points, the wine is handled only by Sabbath-observant Jews who strictly observe kosher dietary laws. Ingredients also must be certified by a regulating body, such as the Orthodox Union of New York. Most of the ingredients that go into wine are no problem, but some animal-based products are ruled out, such as gelatin, sometimes used as a fining agent to assist in filtering the wine. Modern technology has solved another problem of kosher wine, which needs to be heated when it's going to be used in certain settings, such as when it might be poured by waiters who are not observant Jews. That used to mean almost boiling the wine, not a good idea. But flash pasteurization, often used before the juice ferments and done in less than a minute, does not harm the wine, Weir says. Wine doesn't play a big part in Chanukah, the Jewish celebration of light over darkness commemorating victory in battle and the subsequent finding of a miraculous cruse of oil that stayed lit for eight days.

Still, that doesn't mean you can't look for something light to go with the traditional foods, latkes, potato pancakes with sour cream, latkes with apple sauce, and sufganiot, or jelly doughnuts. "You need wines that are really nice and balanced," says Weir. "Oftentimes wines with high acidity go really well." So, a sparkling wine is a nice match for the doughnuts, and a sauvignon blanc, Riesling or Pinot Noir, depending on whether meat is served and what kind, balances the latkes. Ritter regularly holds tasting events and likes to come up with pairing suggestions for traditional foods. For Chanukah he said "you can never go wrong with a nice sauvignon blanc with some latkes." Weir makes all the well-known wines of the Napa Valley plus some that are less familiar, including roussanne, a white wine that banc the tart freshness of a sauvigon blanc with the richness of chardonnay. For a long time, he made only dry wines, hesitant to delve into the old stereotype of sweet and cheap. Now, with decades of experience in the wine-making industry, he makes dessert wines when the late-harvest fruit requires for it is available. Having enough confidence to make sweet wines, Weir happily does so with a smile.

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MANHATTAN Abigaelâ€™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

Open Saturday Nights 8pm

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

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Mendy's Restaurant

Cuisine: American/Sushi/Middle Eastern

(bet. 5 & 6th Ave)

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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

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Glatt Kosher

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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

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Estihana Manhattan Cuisine: Japanese/Asian Fusion

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New York, NY 10024

Kosher Delight GLATT KOSHER FAMILY RESTAURANT

1395 Broadway, New York, NY

Vabene

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212-517-4448

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Kosher Deluxe

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Cuisine: Moroccan & Italian

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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

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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

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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

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T Fusion Steakhouse Cuisine: International Steakhouse

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Wendy’s Plate

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BOOK REVIEW

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An Interview with Still The Drums Award Winning Filmmaker Talbot Perry Simons BY MARIA ESTEVES The 2009 New York International Independent Film & Video Festival (NYIIFVF09) New York Premiere of STILL THE DRUMS, directed by Talbot Perry Simons, was held at the Village East Cinema, New York, Saturday, October 24, 8:15 pm. special Q&A with Award-winning filmmaker Simons preceded the after party at Telephone Bar and Grill, New York. He is winner of Best Feature Film Directorial Debut, Best Screenplay, Best Film, Best Actor, Best New Song (Nobody‘s Fault But Mine the P.T.S.D. Blues), 2009 New York International Independent Film & Video Festival (Los Angeles & New York); Platinum Reel Award, 2009 Nevada Film Festival. Talbot Perry Simons (TPS) was interviewed at the NYIIFVF ’09 Opening Night Gala held at BLVD, on Thursday, October 22, 2009. ME: What inspired the making of the f ilm STILL THE DRUMS?

TPS: On November 15, 1995, I did an improv in an acting class and it was very well received. I decided to write the screenplay, which took two-and-ahalf years to complete. I was working a day job and I met Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight at Wholes Food Market in the valley, California. I gave him a copy of my screenplay to read. A

Award Winning Film Maker Perry week later, he called and said, “Who the heck are you? This is a great story! You ought to go make this into a movie.” That was my inspirational phone call and the validation that I needed to go make this movie. So I quit my job, started a partnership, raised the money, and the rest is history. ME: Tell us about the f ilm STILL THE DRUMS? TPS: It is about four best friends whose children wanted to be soldiers in the 1950s. When they grew up, all four joined the U.S. Marines and volunteered

to go to Vietnam War. Three came back and one was missing in action. 39 years later, his bones are found, he’s brought home and buried as a hero. His friends have been meeting every year on his birthday, to keep his spirit alive. After 39 years, old war memories are re-awaken. A simple get together following the funeral turns into an intense psychological drama. It’s a very different kind of war story. The three lead actors are co-producer Richard Fulvio (Al), Bobby Vigari (Mike), Simmons. and myself as Tommy have been best friends for 35 years. This is a relationship story. We dedicate the f ilm to the original improv our friend George Albert Simonelli who died while in pre-production from a heart attack, and Allen Lee Kalman from a stroke. Both were 51 years old and passed away the same year. ME: Did the f ilm win awards? TPS: Yes, we received the Best Feature Film Directorial Debut, Best Screenplay, Best Film, Best Actor, Best New Song Awards (Nobody‘s Fault But Mine the P.T.S.D. Blues), at the 2009

New York International Independent Film & Video Festival in Los Angeles and New York, and the Platinum Reel Award, at the 2009 Nevada Film Festival. ME: tion?

What was the audience reac-

TPS: The audience was mesmerized at 2009 NYIFF New York Premiere. They gained a new understanding about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among American soldiers during the Vietnam War (NYIFF09 audience reaction). ME: Where will STILL THE DRUMS screen next? TPS: The f ilm was submitted to 2010 Newport Beach Film Festival, and Palm Spring Film Festival, California. Uniq Media Group, plan to release the f ilm theatrically. ME: Any new projects soon to follow? TPS: Yes, my next f ilm based on my screenplay PLANE, depict six childhood friends follow interweaving tales of crime and the supernatural dealing with fear, greed, karma, friendship, and love.

MUSLIM MAFIA: Inside the Secret Underworld That's Conspiring to Islamize America well and cloaking itself in legitimacy in our nation's capitol under the guise of a front group say intrepid undercover agents P. David Gaubatz and Paul Sperry in their new book, "Muslim Maf ia: Inside the Secret Underworld That's Conspiring to Islamize America" (World Net Daily Books 2009). nvestigative journalism reaches new levels in doughtiness and concludes with a shocking crescendo in this tome, as Gaubatz, his son Chris and Paul Sperry infiltrate the shady Washington, DC based organization known as the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR); the nation's largest and purportedly mainstream Muslim-American "civil rights" advocacy agency. The frightening facts published in this book are supported by more than 12,000 pages of confidential CAIR documents and hundreds of hours of video captured in this unprecedented undercover operation. Through painstaking and nuanced research of internal memos and documents the authors establish the fact that CAIR is the ideological cousin of the notorious Muslim Brotherhood and their leadership is inextricably tied to

REVIEWED BY: FERN SIDMAN The Muslim Brotherhood, an Egyptian based Islamic terrorist organization appears to be alive and

the promulgation of an explosively violent "jihadist" agenda. Utilizing double speak and a wide variety of cleverly devised subterfuges, CAIR manages to ostensibly present itself as a law abiding, pro-American organization, however the authors expose their unbridled mendacity in its most egregious form. Mr. Gaubatz served for twelve years as a former agent with the US Air Force Off ice of Special Investigations and is a career military counterterrorism specialist as well as a US State Department trained Arabic linguist. Joining him on this six month long covert foray into the nefarious machinations of CAIR and it's overt ties to Muslim terrorists of all stripes are his son Chris who worked undercover as a convert to Islam and Paul Sperry, a veteran investigative journalist and author of "Inf iltration: How Muslim Spies and Subversives Have Penetrated Washington". This book could effortlessly take it's rightful place among classic hair raising espionage thrillers if it's tragic geopolitical realities weren't so terrifying. The authors scrupulously document CAIR's foreign fundraising sources including exceedingly large donations from the Wahabi dominated Saudi Arabian government that gave birth to the 9/11 hijackers. Not to be outdone, CAIR also assumes the role of benefactor, as the recipients of their f inancial largesse include such heinous terror organizations as Hamas. Moreover, the authors offer shocking revelations about CAIR's inf iltration of

key US law enforcement agencies including local police departments, the FBI, the CIA and the State Department as well as their heavy handed influence operations against members of homeland security committees on Capitol Hill and their insertion of Islamic spies in congressional off ices. According to the authors, FBI wiretaps reveal that, "During a secret Muslim Brotherhood meeting he organized last decade, CAIR founder and former chair Omar Ahmad expressed the need to strengthen "the influence with Congress." He argued for using Muslims as an "entry point" to "pressure Congress and the decision makers in America" to change US foreign policy in the Middle East and other policies." CAIR's far reaching tentacles have even permeated corporate America, say the authors, as they and their sister organization, the Islamic Society of North America blackmail Wall Street f irms who do not comply with Islamic f inancing principles. The authors also spotlight CAIR's use of intimidation tactics in silencing their political opponents as evidenced in their efforts to unleash a vitriolic campaign to blacklist such media personalities as Bill O'Reilly, Dr. Laura Schlesinger, Glenn Beck and Michael Savage while pressuring the National Review to acquiesce to their demands. While elected off icials from both sides of the aisle, including former

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HEALTH

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Germ-Free Kids May Risk More Adult Illnesses Parents who let their kids romp in the mud and eat food that has fallen on the floor could be helping to protect them against maladies like heart disease later in life, a US study showed Wednesday. ur research suggests that ultra-clean, ultra-hygienic environments early in life may contribute to higher levels of inflammation as an adult, which in turn increases risks for a wide range of diseases," including cardiovascular disease, Thomas McDade, lead author of the study, said. Researchers at Northwestern University in the state of Illinois looked at data from a study in the Philippines, which followed participants from birth to 22 years of age. The data were compiled by tracking children born in the 1980s to 3,327 Filipino mothers. Researchers visited the children every two months for the f irst two years of their lives and then spaced out the visits to every four or f ive years until the kids reached their 20s. Among items that the researchers assessed were the hygiene of the children's household environment -"whether domestic animals such as pigs and dogs roamed freely" -- and their families' socioeconomic resources.

trations of the protein of 1-1.5 milligrams per liter. "CRP concentrations are incredibly low in Filipinos compared to people in the United States and that was counter to what a lot of people would have anticipated because we know that Filipinos have higher exposure to infectious diseases," McDade Parents who let their kids romp in the mud and get told AFP. chummy with germs could be helping to protect them One f inding of the study pubagainst maladies like heart disease later in life. lished in the online edition of Blood tests taken when the study the Proceedings of the Royal Society participants reached adulthood showed that although Filipinos suffer far more was that adults with high CRP levels -infectious diseases as infants and tod- indicating more inflammation -- were dlers than their American counterparts, exposed to less animal feces in the their level of C-reactive protein (CRP) home as kids. But that should not serve as an when they reached adulthood was at least 80 percent lower than in impetus to rush out and buy a pig to have running around the home, said Americans. Filipinos in their early 20s had aver- McDade -- adding that Americans' obsession with hygiene would probably age CRP concentrations of 0.2 milligrams per liter, while Americans in rule that out anyway. Rather, he said, the message to take the same age group had blood concen-

home from the study is the importance of being exposed early in life to common microbes and bacteria. "These bacteria and microbes may never result in outright clinical disease but they do play an important role in promoting the development of regulatory networks," said McDade, who is an associate professor of anthropology at Northwestern and a fellow at the university's institute for policy research. To explain the importance of exposure to such microbes, McDade, who has a two-and-a-half-year-old son, likened immune system development to the way Americans promote brain development in infants and toddlers by exposing them to "all sorts of cognitive and social stimuli." "There's rapid brain growth early in life and there are lots of neurological connections being formed, and you need to engage with your environment in order to promote those connections," he said. "The immune system also needs engagement with its environment to drive its development, and without that environmental input, we're depriving it of a necessary source of information that it needs to promote its development," said McDade. And with his own child, McDade said he ignores the two-second rule when food drops on the floor. "I don't hesitate - I tell him to pick it up and eat it," he said.

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he virus "is a completely new viral form," said Didier Raoult, head of infectious and emerging tropical disease research at Aix-Marseille 2 University in France. The genome of the so-called Marseillevirus encompasses a complex repertoire of genes that are "very different from the DNA of other virus forms," and shows that there is genetic exchange between other micro-organisms such a giant viruses and bacteria found in amoeba, he told AFP in an interview. Amoeba, single-cell life forms that can be parasites on either human or animals, are acting as "a sort of cradle of creation for new viruses and bacteria," Raoult said, whose research was also published this week by the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences. Only a small number of so-called giant viruses have been discovered, the first in 1993 by accident. Unlike classic viruses, they can been viewed through a conventional light microscope. Even now little is known about them but in 2008, a team led by Raoult even found viruses that infect other viruses so as to replicate themselves, he said. With a genome of 368,000 basic pairs, Marseillevirus is the fifth biggest virus ever sequenced and has a diametre of 250 nanometres (around 250 millionth of a

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US Health Centers Get $600M in Funding

New Giant Virus Discovered Scientists in France have isolated a new giant virus that lurks inside amoeba and whose gene pool includes genetic material from other species.

HEALTH

BY AFP The new spending, to come from the 787-billion-dollar stimulus package enacted in February, was announced as Congress debates a sweeping overhaul of the US health care system that Obama has made his top domestic priority.

Scientists in France have isolated a new giant virus that lurks inside amoeba and whose gene pool includes genetic material from other species. millimetre, according the a report by Raoult's for the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). The DNA of the giant virus contains material from different sources including plant and animal matter, bacteria and other giant viruses such as the Mimivirus, the report said. "There is a mechanism of permanent creation going on in amoeba producing a new repertoire of viruses and predisposing giant viruses to become pathogens once they specialise", Raoult said. He said the mechanism was not foreseen by Charles Darwin's theory that life comes from a common ancestor. "The idea of a common ancestor makes no sense in the light of viruses," he said. "That was Darwin's idea, but he was clearly wrong."

he funds will pay for repairing or rebuilding health centers, technological advances to bring medical records online, and a three-year study to see how care can be improved. The initiatives "won't just save more money, and create more jobs, they'll give more people the peace of mind of knowing that health care will be there for them and their families when they need it," Obama said. "Ultimately, that's what health reform is really about," he added in a written statement. US health centers serve more than 17 million patients, about 38 percent of whom have no health insurance, according to official figures. "One of the first investments we made through the Recovery Act was in supporting our nation's community health centers, and today we build on that progress by funding new construction and improvement projects at more than 80 facilities nationwide," said Vice President Joe Biden. "This is what the Recovery Act is all about, providing immediate assistance for

Families attend a newborn care class at a community health center for low-income patients. hard-hit families, improving our nation's infrastructure and creating new opportunities for stable, well-paid work." Obama still hopes to pass this year a bill overhauling the US health care system, but the proposals face blanket opposition in the Senate from Republicans and worries from some Democrats about the 848billion-dollar price tag. The United States is the only industrialized democracy that does not ensure that all of its citizens have health care coverage, with an estimated 36 million Americans uninsured. And Washington spends vastly more on health care -- both per person and as a share of national income as measured by gross domestic product -- than other industrialized democracies, with no meaningful advantage in quality of care, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

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The Guerrilla War of the Maccabees BY RAY KESTENBAUM While most people know the basic story of Chanukah, especially the miracle of the oil and the lighting of the Menorah in the Beit Hamikdash (Holy Temple). Many do not know the full story of the war that led to the Jewish victory and the redemption of the Beit Hamikdash. he Jewish people actually fought two wars at the time—one against the Syrian Seleucid army and the other against the mityavnim, the Hellenist Jews who adopted the Greek culture and the abominations of local games, gymnasium activities, the worship of the body beautiful. All of these were topped by avodah zarah, idol worship. And the Hellenists worked hard to convert the frum people to their way. Syrian King Antiochus Epiphanes made it illegal by punishment of death for Jewish families to circumcise their sons and observe Shabbat. The Jewish revolt broke out in the town of Modein, 17 miles northwest of Yerushalayim, when a Jewish Hellenist was about to obey Antiochus’ command to offer sacrif ices to pagan gods. The elderly priest of the town, Matityahu, killed the man…and triggered the Maccabee rebellion. “Mi Lashem Elai,” he and his f ive sons cried out, as did the Leviim in the Torah after the chet ha’egel. And from the towns and villages came hundreds and thousands to join the Maccabee family into battle. They fought gainst the Seleucid army of hundreds of thou-

sands of well trained, well-equipped, well paid young soldiers on one side…and a bunch of rag tag local yokels with kitchen knives and grandpa swords on the other. Rebono-shelOlam! Well, as a matter of fact, the Rebono shel Olam was the deciding factor in this war, to be sure. Yet other factors f igured in…such as the zeal of the people to conduct their lives as religious Jews and not be murdered, quashed, enslaved, undermined or even occupied. Antiochus’ legions had already killed thousands of frum Jews even before the rebellion had begun. When the bad guys sacrif iced a pig on the mizbeach (altar) of the Beit Hamikdash, the people were enraged and recruitment was accelerated into the Hasmonean forces. Mattityahu died in 166 BCE, one year after he killed the def iler, starting the rebellion, and his middle son Yehuda took charge. Yehuda turned out to be one the Jewish history’s most brilliant commanders. He ordered his recruits to train in the Judean Mountains; his forces took advantage of the terrain by setting traps and ambushing convoys on the roads used by the Seleucid forces to bring up their men and equipment. One such road was a well travelled highway between Jaffa and Jerusalem. The Hasmoneans under Yehuda learned how to use bow-and-ar row, spears, javelins and sword…and when they didn’t have these they used rocks and bare hands. The crossroads and supplyline depots were Yehuda’s main targets

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for ambush and attack. At the same time his forces took care of the Hellenist collaborators in many towns in Eretz Yisrael. The Maccabian guer rilla war reminded me very much of the f ilm “Def iance” I just saw. It is the story of Tuvia Bielski, his brothers and up to 1200 Jewish escapees from the cities and ghettos in Beloruss who hid in the forests and fought ferocious guerrilla battles against Nazi collaborator and the German occupation forces.

“Following Yehuda’s death Jonathan assumed the mantle of leadership, but he was killed in battle. His leadership was followed by the last of the Maccabbees, Shimon, who fought and conducted negotiations with the surrounding nations.” Antiochus became alarmed at the aggressiveness and resilience of these so-called yokels. He acknowledged his costly miscalculation. He sent out General Appolonius to Samaria, Shomron, with a force of tens of thousands, and General Seron with another force to the Beit Horan Valley. Both armies were routed by the Maccabian forces. Then three Seleucid generals were sent to Mitzpeh with 50 thousand infantrymen…and they too were defeated by the Maccabees, who had no more that 6,000 f ighters. Antiochus then chose General Lysias, Commander-in-Chief of the Seleucid army, and his deputy Nicanor, to attack Israel with 60,000 troops plus 5000 horsemen and elephants to destroy not just the Jewish f ighting forces but civilians as well. Yehuda and his small battle-hardened forces confronted the generals near the town of Emmaus, seven miles from Yerushalayim. He prayed to Hashem for strength and deliverance. Meanwhile thousands more Jews had joined his battalions. But even with the inforcements the Jews numbered no more than 3,000 f ighters. Baruch Hashem the Maccabees won an

astounding victory. Yehuda then headed to Jerusalim to liberate the city, purify the Beit Hamikdash, and restarted the Temple Service. General Lysias countered with a large force of 120,000 marched on Yerushalayim to destroy it mercilessly as did Nebuchadnezzar 420 years earlier. A huge battle ensued outside and inside the capital city, a battle in which Yehuda Hamaccabbee f inally succumbed and was killed. Lysias surrounded Yeruhalayim to starve out the population. But the hand of Hashem again intervened. Lysias, who was also acting king and royal successor to the Seleucid crown after the death of Antiochus, was suddenly recalled to Syria because a rival had begun to assume leadership as head of the Seleucid state. And, as earlier in our history in the days of King Hezkiyahu, The Seleucid army was forced to retreat and Jerusalem was saved. Before he withdrew, General Lysias made an offer to the Hasmonean that the Jews would be granted religious freedom and be unmolested if they remained loyal to the Seleucid Empire. Yehuda’s forces agreed…and Lysias departed. Following Yehuda’s death Jonathan assumed the mantle of leadership, but he was killed in battle. His leadership was followed by the last of the Maccabbees, Shimon, who fought and conducted negotiations with the surrounding nations. Unfortunately, Shimon acceded to the people’s cry that he become king as well as commander-in-chief. This did not sit well with the chachamim inasmuch as only descendants of King David are eligible to throne of Eretz Yisrael. Shimon’s accession to the position of national leadership, contrary to the Torah and rabbinic law-Leviim are forbidden to political positions--began the so-called Hasmonean Dynasty. This lasted 103 years until Roman General Pompey came to the Holy Land and overtook it. A few years later Herod the Iduminan, meaning from Edom, was appointed by the Romans to be the acting king of Israel. Only a few years later (in 70 CE) the Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the Beit Hamikdash. Sources: Book of Maccabees I & II as well as the Gemorah in Ta’anit and The Encyclopedia Judaica.

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Miketz 5770, 2009: “Who Was Yosef?” BY RABBI DAVID ETENGOFF Dedicated to the sacred memory of my sister-in-law, Ruchama Rivka Sondra aleah hashalom and the refuah shlaimah of Sarah bat Rachel and Yosef Shmuel ben Miriam. arashat Miketz is preeminently the story of Yosef, his salvation from his role as prisoner and mishneh l'sar bait hasohar (second in command to Pharaoh's jailer), and his unlikely and miraculous ascension to mishneh lemelech (second in command to Pharaoh). It is rife with nearly all aspects of the human drama. Dreams, as we have already found in Parashat Vayashev, form the backdrop for this drama to unfold. Who was Yosef? While some reinterpret the direct and simple meaning of the text and teach us that Yosef was always Yosef Hatzaddik, a straight-forward analysis of the beginning of Parashat Vayashev simply doesn't bear out this interpretation. Rashi (10401105) quotes the Midrash Rabbah (84:7) on Sefer Bereishit 37:2 on the words: ”v'hu naar“ (“and he was a young boy”) and says: “that he [Yosef] practiced babyish actions such as primping his

hair and using eye shadow in order to beautify himself.” As the Midrash says, these certainly don't appear to be the actions of a 17-year-old young man. They are, instead, the actions of a spoiled, overly indulged and self-indulgent individual. In my view, he doesn't merit the title of “Tzaddik” until he successfully wards off the advances of Potifar's wife. This, I believe, was a transforming and cathartic moment. This was when he truly was able to “go beyond himself ” and begin to become the Yosef whom we honor and respect. Yosef shows us his true mettle and who he has become in our parasha. Pharaoh has two very disturbing dreams that defy an acceptable interpretation. He is beside himself with anxiety and consternation. He doesn't know where to turn to alleviate his misery and mental anguish. Out of desperation Pharaoh retells his dreams to his conf idants and magicians only to be disappointed with their interpretations (as Rashi explains they gave many explanations none of which, however, suited their master). In a moment of high drama that is, in some ways, reminiscent of a scene by Shakespeare, his cup bearer steps forth and declares that he remembers that there was someone in the prison where he was incarcerated who was an accurate

“Yosef Hatzaddik, a straight-forward analysis of the beginning of Parashat Vayashev simply doesn't bear out this interpretation.”

interpreter of dreams. He then goes on to describe the dream analyst in a pejorative fashion (Rashi). He is described as a “naar,” an “ivri,” (the “other”) and an “eved” (“slave”). In Egyptian parlance, Yosef was on the very lowest rung of society and hardly worthy of a mention. Yet, “desperate times call for desperate measures” and the cup bearer bursts forth with this information. His goal, of course, was to curry favor in Pharaoh’s eyes. Little did he know that he was starting the chain of events that would eventuate in Yaakov and his sons coming to Egypt, yitziat mitzraim (the Departure from Egypt), kabbalat haTorah (the Receiving of the Torah), and ultimately, and the coming of Mashiach ha’amati (the one true Messiah) soon and in our time. Yosef is summoned from his pit and prison of despair. He shaves, changes his clothes, and comes before Pharaoh, the most powerful man on the planet. The king then tells Yosef that he has heard that he is capable of properly interpreting dreams. Let us think for a moment how most of us would have responded to the all powerful ruler at this point. We probably would have said: “Yes, I can interpret dreams very well. In fact, your majesty, I haven’t been wrong yet. I do have a gift that is now at your service. What did Pharaoh dream? Allow me to interpret the dream’s meaning.” Instead, in arguably his f inest moment, he is fully transformed into “Yosef hatzaddik”

when he tells the monarch: “biladai, Elokim yaaneh et shalom Pharoh” (“it is not through my wisdom [Onkelos] that I shall interpret your dreams, G-d will provide an answer that will bring peace to Pharaoh”). In one fell swoop Yosef alters his personality from being a mere “naar” to one worthy of being the dramatis persona through whom the rest of Jewish history would be realized. Yosef could have responded with arrogance and great aplomb. Instead, he presents himself as the humble servant of HaKadosh Baruch Hu and the mere conduit through whom G-d’s dream interpretations would flow. Yosef ’s humility proved him to be a true son of Yaakov Avinu (our Father Yaakov) and one who was worthy in his own right, of the mantle of leadership that would soon be placed upon his shoulders. I believe that Yosef ’s above-mentioned actions and behaviors are the key to serving Hashem. Yosef recognizes that he is only playing a part, albeit a major part, in G-d’s grand world plan. He now knows that “hakol byedai shamayim chutz myirat shamayim” (“everything is in the hands of G-d except our obligation to revere Him and follow his Torah”). In this regard, we should be no different than Yosef. We should strive to recognize and be highly conscious of the notion that our abilities, successful solutions, stature, role in the world, intelligence, and abilities are matanot gemurot (total gifts) from our Creator. “Biladai” must become our personal rallying cry if we are to become authentic servants of Hashem and honest shomrei Torah (Torah loyalists). May Gd give us the strength and wisdom to emulate Yosef in this crucial middah (ethical characteristic). In this way, may we be brick builders of the third “Beit HaMikdash” and of the new world that it will herald. May this time come soon and in our days. V’chane yihi ratzon.

Shabbat Shalom

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An Open Letter to the Arab World...Continued from page 21 including its own people, to ransom and keep it engaged in conflicts orchestrated and directed from Tehran. Whether it is in Morocco, Iraq or Yemen, Iran is constantly interfering with Arab sovereignty for their own nefarious gain. Israel and its Sunni neighbors alike are in the sights of Khameini, Ahmadinejad and their minions. If Iran is able to attain nuclear weapons, the situation becomes inexplicably and inexorably worse. The Iranian regime has demonstrated that if feels unrestricted in its ability to dominate our region, a nuclear umbrella will only embolden its acolytes to act unrestrained to the detriment of us all. Only together can we face this threat and remove it. Another issue that entails mutual political will to overcome is the threat of climate change to our region. Many reports and organizations are pinpointing the Middle East as an area that will suffer gravely as rain falls even more infrequently and temperatures rise. Recently, the leading international scholars on climate change met in Copenhagen and released an important report on this issue. They claimed that climate change will exacerbate conflicts and increase strains and violence among

competing groups. We are already witnessing water rights and growing desertif ication as underlying reasons for the intensif ication of conflicts in our region. “Making the desert bloom” has been a core component of the Zionist ethos and successes throughout the decades. Israel has been able to turn desert into arable land and barren landscapes into forests. We constantly share our agricultural miracles with our friends in Africa and Asia and it is for this reason that many countries of the developing world have sought partnership with Israel in addressing their own agricultural challenges. However, as Israel’s founding fathers wrote in 1948, Israel is prepared to do its share in a common effort for the advancement of the entire Middle East. Our partners in peace, Jordan and Egypt, and especially the Palestinian Authority, bear witness to our endeavors in this direction. Israel has actively cooperated with Egypt on the “Mubarak Project” for the establishment of an irrigation demonstration system in Nubariya and annually trains hundreds of Jordanians in Israel in f ields such as sustainable eco-friendly agricultural methods.

For us to be able to face these and many other challenges, we need to break with the paradigms of the past. The Jewish people are here because of our historical, legal, moral and national rights. Those naysayers who can not countenance a Jewish political presence in the region will doom all of us to many more decades of conflict and instability. It is time for courageous leaders to emanate from the Arab world as did Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in 1979 and Jordan’s King Hussein in 1994 and recognize that peaceful coexistence is far better for all of our people than enduring conflict and enmity. We recognize that the Arab Peace Initiative is an important document, and is welcomed in Israel as a crack in the denial of an Arab recognition of Israel. However, like the Palestinian Authority’s dictates to Israel on the peace process, it remains frozen in 1993. Since the historic handshake between Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat on the White House lawn, Israel has taken major strides both politically and strategically towards the Palestinian position. Both in 2000 at Camp David and in

2008 during the Annapolis process, Israeli prime ministers offered the Palestinians everything possible for peace and on both occasions the Palestinian leadership rejected these offers. The Palestinian Authority, like the Arab Peace Initiative, is still holding to its maximalist positions and has not moved an inch towards Israel since 1993. These positions are obviously untenable for peace and reflect a worldview that ignores Israel’s signif icant gestures and seeks to enforce a solution that will mean the end of the Jewish State. Recent Palestinian and Arab League declarations only enforce this view. It is surely time to look to the future and break with former intransigencies to create a better future for all the people of the region. Israel has gone very far and is prepared to do its part, but we must be met by a willing partner. Without this, the region is doomed to more conflict and will negate the unity of purpose in the Middle East that is necessary to face the mounting challenges from without and within. Danny Ayalon is the Israel Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

Which Was The Bigger Miracle:...Continued from page 21 decided by the ruling parties. So when the Greeks entered Jerusalem, the Jewish people did not even have a standing army. This wasn't a war of a stronger army against a weaker opponent. It was a war in which the most powerful empire in the world was pitted against a band of unorganized, unarmed, private citizens. While the war itself lasted three years, during the f irst year of f ighting, there were no formal battles. Two armies were not squaring off against each other -- because there was no Jewish army! The f ighting consisted of guerrilla skirmishes. Some Jews would sneak up on a lone detail of Greek soldiers, kill them, and take their weapons. Bit by bit, more Jews would join Judah the Maccabee. But at every point, the Jews were far outnumbered, outgunned and preposterously less battle-ready than their enemies. Even more startling is that almost all of the original f ighters had no battle experience. The leaders of the rebellion were kohanim, priests in the Holy Temple. A kohen is a Torah teacher who guides the Jewish people in matters of spirituality. So this was a war led and

fought not by soldiers, but by the rabbis. Imagine a venerated sage leading his yeshiva into battle against the U.S. Marine Corps! How could anyone not see the miracle of the war? No intelligent assessment of the situation would have predicted a Jewish victory. How then is it possible that the Jews at the time saw these events as anything other than the miracles that they clearly were? The answer to this question seems to be that when one is many years away and far removed, he gains a historical vantage point. He is able to see an event in context and can easily recognize it as a miracle. But to those living in the dayto-day heat of the battle, it is much more diff icult to see the event from that perspective. To those involved, it seemed to be a natural course of events. Granted, the odds were slim, but the Jews won. Skirmish after skirmish, battle after battle, the Maccabees came out victorious. There is no question that they did well, which is why it seemed that their skill and cunning won those wars. As such, to the people living in those times, the miracle was hidden.

When the kohanim returned to the Temple and took out that little bit of oil that couldn't possibly last for eight days, and saw it remain aglow night after night, everyone knew this was miraculous. The miracle of the oil reshaped the previous three years in their minds. They then recognized the battles as the miracles that they truly were. In our own times, we witness an eerie parallel to these events and to the same mistaken interpretation. For almost 2,000 years the Jewish people -- universally hated and oppressed -- have existed as a lone sheep amongst 70 wolves. Yet we have somehow survived. And now, after long centuries of wandering, we f ind ourselves back in our homeland. Since 1948, the Jewish nation has witnessed profound miracles in the repopulation and development of Israel: world-class hospitals, road, schools; a burgeoning hi-tech industry; vast amounts of high-level Torah study. But it is the survival of our people that is the greatest miracle. In 1948, the Jewish population in Israel numbered approximately 650,000, surrounded by some 50 million Arabs.

On May 15, 1948, one day after the State of Israel was declared, f ive Arab nations attacked, each with well-trained armies and air forces, each alone capable of annihilating the small band of Holocaust survivors. At the time there was no Jewish army, navy or air force. Yet, against all odds, we won that war, and against all odds we continued to win war after war -- until now, ironically, the Jews are considered the superpower in the region. To the average witness to these events, this appears -- not as a demonstration of the hand of God -- but rather as the normal ebb and flow of history. The lesson of Chanukah is to see behind the veil -- to tune our sight into the true cause of events, and to see that it is God Who runs the world, and God Who f ights our wars. Then as now. Rabbi Ben Tzion Shaf ier is a noted and energizing lecturer, speaking more than 150 times each year. A happily married father of six children, he lives in Monsey, New York, and is one of the few Orthodox Rabbis who holds a black belt in Shotokan Karate.

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People and Places BY PAUL STEINER

Funniest line from WWII movie "Stagedoor Canteen" screened at MoMA; "...she got f ired from the 5&10 cent store because she couldn't remember the prices." Y Times admitted that out of tens of thousands of books published each year the daily Times reviews only about 250! Psychiatrist Ari Kiev, Bronx-born son of a rabbi, whose specialty was depression and suicide prevention, died Nov. 14, but NYT did not run his obituary until 16 days later on Nov. 30. Peter Krausz "No Man's Land" show at Forum Gallery 5th Ave. to Jan 16. Free. Am Sephardic Federation held a discussion about Don Isaac Abravanel and writer Marikyn Abravanel a direct descendant attended.

Movie Talk

Warner Bros. "Sherlock Homes is an action-adventure mystery. In a dynamic new portrayal of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous characters, "Sherlock Holmes" sends Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson on their latest challenge. Revealing f ighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country. The Museum of Modern Art presents the f irst major museum retrospective of the artist Gabriel Orozco (Mexican, b. 1962), who since the early 1990s has forged a career marked by continuing innovation and has become one of the leading artists of his generation. On

view through March 1, 2010, this midcareer retrospective examines two decades of Orozco's career in an exhibition of some 80 works, revealing how the artist roams freely and fluently among drawing, photography, sculpture, installation, and painting to create a heterogeneous body of objects that resists categorization. Music Aglaia Koras at MidAmerica concert: "Chopin's etudes were originally written as exercises (the word "etude" means "study" in French), but just as we have come to expect of Chopin, his etudes were each so magnif icent that they have held their own as staples, technical challenges of the concert piano repertoire through the centuries. Some have been nicknamed i.e., the "cello" "butterfly, "harp" the the great "Revolutionary " Etude in C minor. Chopin greatly admired Beethoven's last Sonata No. 32 Op. 111 in C minor. In fact, he said that he was directly influenced by this sonata while creating his "Revolutionary" Etude in the same key. In the Chopin, we hear the drama, power, passion, and the almost restrained heroic, regal quality similar to the Beethoven. Like Beethoven's sonata, Chopin ends his "Revolutionary" Etude in the major key." "Misalliance" by Bernard Show, directed by Jeff Steitzer, is a free-spirited lady acrobat, an incompetent assassin, and an excitable underwear tycoon. Mix in a bushel of marriage proposals, a family row or two, and a suspiciously serendipitous plane crash and you have "Misalliance," Bernard Shaw's giddy comedy of the dangerous joys of sex, love, mariage and children which quips and quibbles its way through what was supposed to be a lazy Saturday afternoon in the country. Love (or something) is in the air and wordplay is the weapon of choice in this peculiar and predatory game of courtship. At the Pearl Theatre Co, City Center, to Jan. 24. At MoMA Gift Shop, ON/OFF mug by Damian O'Sullivan, a seemingly simple black stoneware mug with "OFF" printed in white transforms when f illed with coffee, tea, or any hot beverage. Within seconds the mug turn white with "ON" printed in black. Dishwasher-and microwave-safe.

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MUSLIM MAFIA...Continued from page 31 president George W. Bush, have legitimized the dubious organization with governmental recognition and ceremonial gravitas, CAIR's underlying credo remains seditious and rabidly antiAmerican until this very day. The authors remind us that in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, President Bush appeared alongside off icials from CAIR and other outwardly benign Muslim groups that weren't properly vetted at the Islamic Center of Washington in a display of "unity". The unsuspecting

former president announced, "It is my honor to be meeting with leaders who feel just the same way as I do. They're outraged, they're sad. They love America just as much as I do." These words would come back to haunt the president as facts concerning CAIR's zealous legal representation of Muslim Americans charged with terrorist activities came to the fore and as history would record, certain members of CAIR's own leadership would turn out to be unindicted co-conspirators in

helping to f inance terrorist organizations. As the burgeoning and pernicious scourge of global radical Islam continues to proliferate in an unfettered manner, it is clear that within our borders the threat to our cherished democratic values and principles are all too real. The release of this book of paramount importance by authors Gaubatz and Sperry hasn't come a moment too soon. To say that the information published in these pages is a real eye opener is an

understatement of monumental proportions. The knowledge and facts presented here should serve as a catalyst in arousing the government out of its torpor as it pertains to CAIR and other such front organizations, It is a must read for anyone, the world over, who still clings to the hope of freedom, peace and liberty that Western civilization represents.

I betrothed to You forever." The family thanked Yad L'Achim for making it possible for them to rejoin the Jewish people. But the emotional highlight of the celebration was when Yosef went up to Torah, to the sound of singing of the congregation, and recited his brachah: "Who chose us from among the nations and gave us His Torah." Speaking at the Bar Mitzvah banquet, Yad L'Achim chairman Harav Shalom Dov Lipschitz noted that the merit of N's mother, a Holocaust survivor, had stood the family in good stead. "The soul of the grandmother, who withstood with courage the terrible

events of the Shoa and who went up to the Heavens in a storm after a diff icult illness, is happy and content in these moments, when she sees her grandson take major strides in Torah and Yirah. Harav Lipschitz blessed the Bar Mitzvah boy that he continue to grow, together with his brothers and sisters, in the ways of Yisrael Saba. For more information visit Yad L'Achim on the web at www.yadlachim.org by E-Mail at info@yadlachim.org. Yad L'Achim: 4018 18th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 (718) 633-0776 Fax: (718) 633-0235

Andrew Buckser, a professor of anthropology at Indiana’s Purdue University and the author of perhaps the most comprehensive academic study of Danish Jews, “After the Rescue.” Buckser says Denmark's Jews have worried about their community's disappearance for a century, yet the community is still around. While he acknowledges the demographic challenges posed by emigration and assimilation, Buckser’s notion of what constitutes a Jewish community in the modern age leaves him confident that the predictions of Danish Jewry’s demise are overstated. In "After the Rescue," Buckser argues that Danish Jewry is not a community in the classical sense -- a clearly defined group marked by a common set of beliefs and practices. Rather, Judaism in Denmark is more of a "toolbox," a set of symbols from which individuals draw at will to construct their own identities. And that toolbox, he says, is as vital as ever. The fear of communal demise in Denmark is "based on an assumption that assimilation and intermarriage will result in your community disappearing," Buckser told JTA. "I'm not sure that's a correct assumption." Though Buckser may be right, most

Danish Jews are not thinking about Jewish symbolism when they ponder the fate of their community. They are thinking about their institutions -- the synagogues and schools and nursing homes they fear will no longer have a constituency to support them. "I'm not an optimist," said Arne Melchior, a seventh-generation Dane whose father and brother both served as chief rabbis. A former parliamentarian and government minister, Melchior is a proud Danish patriot who sings the praises not only of his country's best known achievements -- the virtual absence of poverty and unemployment - but even its more dubious ones, like its skyhigh marginal tax rates. But Melchior's cheeriness about Denmark turns dark when he contemplates the future of the Jewish community. Some of the very things that make Denmark so attractive to Melchior are what threaten Jewish survival here, he acknowledges. "We are very open towards the surrounding society," Melchior said. "And the more contact you get, the more you will take over their customs. You are not an isolated group. You are a very open group."

Boy Rescued from Being Raised Arab...Continued from page 6 Yosef's story begins with his mother, N., who got involved with an Arab some 18 years ago, shortly after being orphaned from her mother, a Holocaust survivor. The Arab convinced her to move in with his family in the Muslim Quarter, where she would receive the emotional support she so needed. Instead of support she got abuse, and after having eight children she realized that the only way out was to call Yad L'Achim's hotline. Shortly thereafter her husband was jailed for criminal activity, providing the rescue team with a golden opportunity. Once the family was in a safe house, Yad L'Achim went to work helping the

children learn not only Hebrew, but basic manners and practices that would let them f it in with regular Jewish chidlren. With an iron will and exemplary patience, Yad L'Achim staffers, working with social workers and off icials from the Welfare Ministry, helped the family make the transition. The decision was unanimous to enroll the children in a religious boarding school, whose staffs were given extra professional assistance to deal with the challenge. The results of these efforts could be seen last week at the Bar Mitzvah of Yosef, N.'s oldest son. Yosef himself was moved to tears when he wrapped his Tef illin around his f inger and said, "and

Danish Jews Ponder Bleak Future...Continued from page 6 Denmark’s Jewish leaders are trying to figure out how to sustain a community whose active young Jews decamp for better social and religious opportunities abroad and whose least committed melt into a society that has been, by European standards, remarkably welcoming of its Jewish minority. "The answer is to try to hold on to the members that we can hold on, and try to get a lot of the potential members to join, which is very hard to do," said Finn Schwarz, the president of Mosaiske Troessamfund, the community's main umbrella group. Schwarz recently took the unprecedented step of sending letters to 500 former community members urging them to return. Besides touting all the typical community offerings - the Jewish school, old-age home, the synagogue -- he also noted the importance of fighting for Jewish rights, a point that these days has a particular potency in a country with a growing and restive Muslim minority. Schwarz says he prefers to view the future of Danish Jewry with optimism. Other community leaders, however, are more accepting of the community’s declining numbers. Lexner, the chief rabbi since 1996, caused a minor stir when a Danish newspa-

per quoted him as saying, in effect, that there was no law requiring Denmark to have a Jewish community. Lexner's three children all live in Israel. "I'm happy to see them there," Lexner said. "I can see that my education has succeeded." The plight of Denmark's Jews raises questions about the fate of scores of smaller European Jewish communities, many with distinguished histories that go back centuries. Though even stable Jewish communities in the United States face similar challenges of intermarriage and assimilation, the lack of a critical mass of members contributes to a self-reinforcing cycle: Each Jewish emigrant raises the incentive for others eager for a vibrant Jewish life to follow suit. "That's the fate of small communities," said Sergio Della Pergola, one of the world's foremost Jewish demographers and himself a European emigrant. Born in Italy, Della Pergola now lives in Israel. "[Community life] is not feasible below a certain threshhold," Della Pergola said. "And this is something that strangely enough people do not realize." About the only person who doesn't fear for the community's future is an outsider:

Hamas chief: Israel Responsible for Delay in Freeing Shalit...Continued from page 3 the (Palestinian) prisoners," Peres said. Meshaal dismissed the remarks and said Hamas was not divided. "Shimon Peres knows very well that it is the Israeli side who is creating the problems." In recent weeks Israel and Hamas have appeared to be edging closer to an agreement to free the 23-year-old soldier in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. But despite the involvement of a

German mediator since earlier this year the two sides have yet to reach a deal, with both imposing strict internal censorship on any discussion of the negotiations. Hamas and two smaller Palestinian militant groups captured Shalit in June 2006 when they tunnelled into Israel and attacked an army post, killing two soldiers. Meshaal, who has been visiting Iran since Sunday, also accused Israel of posing a "danger for all the countries in

the region," including Hamas allies Iran and Syria. "If Israel attacks one country, we will all be in the same battle," he said in reference to a possible Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites. For his part, Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei repeated Tehran's support for the Palestinians. Iran "considers it a duty to support the Palestinian cause. One of the main reasons for the hostility of world oppression (the West) toward Iran is

over the Palestinian question," he said on the state television website. And he added that "if the Zionist regime (Israel) starts a new war against the people of Gaza, it will receive an even harder slap." He was referring to the Israeli offensive against the Gaza Strip over the new year in which more than 1,400 Palestinians were killed.

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President Obama Hosts Chanukah Party...Continued from page 7 Made of silver, it bears a crown as a symbol of the divine rule and a lion. The menorah is on loan to White House at the request of U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama, who toured Prague's historical Jewish Town, with its cemetery and synagogues, during President

Barack Obama's off icial visit to Prague this April. The lighting of the menorah in the White house is very symbolic; it will be the f irst time that the menorah will be lit since it was conf iscated by the Germans during the Shoah. The

Germans had collected all Jewish ritual objects in order to create a museum of extinct people. After the defeat of Germany the synagogues in Prague were turned into a Jewish museum with the items standing as memorials to the Jews who were murdered by the Germans.

"I hope that the light, lit on at such a signif icant a place will remind the world of the old desire by Jews to live in the world of tolerance and mutual respect," said Pavlat.

Differences Between U.S. and Israel are Narrowing, ...Continued from page 8 Administration and a president who “came from a community not always committed to Israel and was left of center.” These differences of opinion were most emphatic regarding President Obama’s call for a complete freeze on settlement building. “No Israel government – right, left or center – can tell Jews that they cannot build on our tribal lands,” Oren said to applause. The government of Israel has announced a 10-month freeze on settlement building

(which does not apply to East Jerusalem and has certain other exceptions), which has been received positively in Washington. The position of the two countries has also grown closer on Iran, the Ambassador said. When President Obama reached out to Tehran over its nuclear program, Israel feared an openended engagement while Iran continued to process uranium. It has since become clear, the Ambassador declared, that

President Obama will move forward with “crippling sanctions” and that “all options remain on the table,” if Iran does not respond in positive fashion by the end of December. Regarding differences between the two nations, Mr. Oren emphasized that the test of an alliance “is not to agree on everything but on how to deal with these differences.” His own round-the-clock diplomacy, he made it clear, will be a major factor in assuring that Israel’s

“400-year-old alliance with the United States of America” will prevail, regardless of its inevitable ups and downs. The OU dinner also paid special tribute to Yachad, the National Jewish Council for Disabilities, on its 25th anniversary and honored Schreiber Foods Inc. of Green Bay, WI, with the National Kashrut Leadership Award.

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz...Continued from page 8 that Otsar’s Educational and Recreational Program will now to be named The Rabbi Manfred and Liselotte Gans Program. The Gans’ were among the principal founders of this august organization. Rabbi Gans spoke of Otsar’s history and his late wife’s dedication to helping all individuals with special needs, reach their full potential. He told the audience that in it’s almost 30 years, the agency has had a tremendous impact on the way our community views individuals with developmental disabilities. Rabbi Gans, the Chairman of Otsar’s Board of Directors, told the audience that the organization’s goal is to “be there” for our families for the life of their child. There are programs and services for young children, senior citizens, and everyone in between. Otsar is there at every age and stage of develop-

ment of their treasures. Donna Limiti, Director of the Brooklyn DDSO, the Developmental Disability Service Off ice, commented that “rather than trying to be the biggest agency, Otsar strives to provide the best programs and services to their families; that’s what they do so well.” A plaque was unveiled honoring the late Max Zakon ob”m, a co-founder of the organization, a dedicated parent, and educator. Shoshana Zakon who along with her husband, served on Otsar’s Board and played a major role in Otsar’s development, spoke of the caring and commitment of Otsar’s dedicated staff, and of Otsar’s phenomenal growth since its inception in 1980. She spoke of the uncertainty of the early years, when their son Shmuel was a young child and the comfort and sup-

port she and Max found among Otsar’s founding parents. At the ceremony, Otsar’s Adult Day Habilitation program was dedicated as the Senior Family Adult Day Habilitation Program in honor the many efforts of Ruth and Harry Senior, and their children Natalie and Lee Greenberg, and Rochelle and Richard Senior, to improve the lives of Adults with disabilities. This family has contributed and fund-raised on behalf of Otsar passionately and energetically through the years. Their son, and brother Marc was one of the f irst young adults to join our programs and he still attends our program every weekday. Marty Markowitz is well known for his relentless pursuit of equality for all Brooklynites. The Borough President has opened his heart to Otsar’s children

and adults and has done so much to support Otsar’s quest to improve the quality of life for our “treasures.” He told the audience that he was proud to see the f ine work that Otsar has done, and he was happy to see that so many of his colleagues had come to the dedication to celebrate the dedication of Otsar’s Educational building that will serve more families that so desperately need Otsar’s services. Elected off icials from throughout the city and the state including: Congressman Jerrold Nadler, State Senator Karl Kruger, Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasney, Assemblyman William Colton, Council Member Simcha Felder, Council Member Lewis Fidler, and Council Member Domenic Recchia Jr., came to show their support for the vital work done at Otsar.

Cabinet Approves National Priority Map...Continued from page 4 to the map at Sunday's meeting, including those in the Lahish area that house many of the evacuees from the Gaza settlements, as well as the planned haredi town of Harish in the Wadi Irron area. These communities were added to the list by changing the criteria to also include as eligible for the benef its communities that are less than f ive years old, and those which have grown sevenfold during that same time period. While most of the communities inside the map will get preferential treatment in the areas of education, employment, housing and infrastructure, the 90 West Bank settlements on the list, the cabinet was told, would not be getting any preferential treatment

when it comes to housing or infrastructure. In addition, it was decided to set up an interministerial committee to decide whether Ashkelon, Kiryat Gat, the haredi settlement of Modi'in Illit and settlements not protected by the security barrier - such as Ma'aleh Adumim and Beit Aryeh - should be included on the list. The committee, whose members have not yet been named, has been charged with drawing up its recommendations within 30 days. In 2006, the High Court of Justice, dealing with Ariel Sharon's map of national priorities from 2002, established that there had to be clear criteria for being included in a national priority

area. As a result, legislation was passed that mandated that this designation depended on a number of criteria, including the security situation in the community, its economic strength, distance from the center, as well as the country's goals of reducing socio-economic gaps and distributing the country's population to outlying areas. Obviously concerned that including the settlements in the map will be seen as providing incentives for people to move to Judea and Samaria, Netanyahu stressed during the cabinet meeting that "it is important to understand that we intend on determining the future of the communities in Judea and Samaria only

in a f inal agreement." Following the vote, Science Minister Daniel Herschkowitz lauded the decision, calling the map a "necessary, ethical decision that f its with the ongoing efforts of this government to rehabilitate the evacuees of Gush Katif." On the other side of the equation, Kadima MK Meir Sheetrit accused the government of dealing "with ensuring its own survival more than any other issue. With one hand, it freezes settlement construction and with the other it pays hush money to the hilltop youth in unauthorized outposts.

parents accepts situations that they know are morally wrong, they will, in time, grow up emulating these behaviors and could become liars, cheats, thieves or worse. It is our job to teach our children the correct ethics they need for survival. Children learn to understand right from wrong at a very early age, and a parent who has his child's best interest at heart, is already one step ahead. In conclusion then, I think it would be easy to agree with the statement that “the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.” If you are the person who is considerate of others and practices common courtesies and makes sure that your children follow your lead, then you can

be sure that your “apples” will follow in your footsteps. As for the little girl in my daughter's class, After meeting with her mother and father, and after letting them sit in the class, they themselves observed how diff icult a time their daughter was having with her young friends. They took a different approach- they re-educated themselves and their child in the rules of civility, but more importantly, its rewards.

Etiquette Corner...Continued from page 22 without being asked to. Or early on at the king's table in France, knives were not allowed because they were often used to cut the throats of others if a f ight ensued. Some of these ideas seem ludicrous today because our society is so much more tame and at the same time more lenient then in the past. But, regardless of how they got here, manners are essential to our co-existence with others and here to stay. Simple things like: saying the word please will make others more willing to help us, or, saying thank you will make others feel good about what they have done, and, saying I'm sorry when you've hurt

someone, can make you and the person you've hurt, both feel better And these are just the basics. They are what every good parent should want their children to know and practice. Good manners show both kindness and respect to the people you know. And even the people you don't know. Children learn by example, and who better to teach your children, then you. But, be careful, because children are very observant and will see the bad along with the good. So, if you do something that is basically wrong, o , if your child does something wrong that you overlook, these “wrong behaviors” will soon become “right” behaviors. When for example, children hear their

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Obama Defends War at Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony...Continued from page 12 Prof ile: Barack Obama: President and Nobel laureate The United States "has helped underwrite global security for more than six decades with the blood of our citizens and the strength of our arms," he said highlighting conflict in Europe and Asia. "The service and sacrif ice of our men and women in uniform has promoted peace and prosperity from Germany to Korea, and enabled democracy to take hold in places like the Balkans." "Our actions matter, and can bend history in the direction of justice," Obama told the glittering event at Oslo City Hall, warning that diplomacy must be backed by "consequences" to beat repression. "I am responsible for the deployment of thousands of young Americans to battle in a distant land. Some will kill. Some will be killed," he said. "And so I come here with an acute sense of the cost of armed conflict -f illed with diff icult questions about the relationship between war and peace, and our effort to replace one with the other." Warning that war is "never glorious, and we must never trumpet it as such,"

Obama argued that it could "sometimes be not only necessary but morally justif ied," saying negotiations would not end the Al-Qaeda threat. Focus: War and Peace by Barack Obama The US leader paid tribute to antigovernment demonstrators in Iran, Myanamar and Zimbabwe and said the United States would always stand on the side of those who sought freedom. "We will bear witness to the quiet dignity of reformers like Aung Sang Suu Kyi; to the bravery of Zimbabweans who cast their ballots in the face of beatings; to the hundreds of thousands who have marched silently through the streets of Iran," Obama said. "It is telling that the leaders of these governments fear the aspirations of their own people more than the power of any other nation." Obama has been closely questioned about his credentials since the Nobel committee made its shock announcement in October. Responding to the international controversy over the award, the chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Thorbjoern

Jagland, told the prize ceremony that "history can tell us a great deal about lost opportunities." "It is now, today, that we have the opportunity to support President Obama's ideas. This year's prize is indeed a call to action for all of us." Obama told a press conference before the ceremony that he would use the prize to bolster his pro-engagement foreign policy. "The goal is not to win a popularity contest or to get an award, even one as prestigious as the Nobel peace prize. The goal has been to advance America's interests," he said. Related Article: Key extracts from Obama Nobel speech "If I am successful in those tasks, then hopefully some of the criticism will subside, but that is not really my concern. "If I am not successful, then all the praise and the awards in the world won't disguise that fact." The Nobel committee praised Obama for nurturing a new era of engagement and multilateralism in US foreign policy when it made its shock announcement in October. On Thursday, activists protested in Oslo against Obama's award amid the biggest

security deployment ever put on in Norway, with demonstrations by environmentalists, anti-war and anti-nuke organisations planned throughout the day. Related Story: Heavy security, protests in Oslo as Obama accepts Nobel Outside the Nobel committee offices, protesters held up a banner reading "Obama you won the prize, now earn it," as military choppers swarmed over Oslo and snipers stood guard on rooftops to protect the president. Halfway around the globe, in troubled parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan, others blamed Obama for a surge in violence there. "The Nobel prize is for those who have made achievements, but Obama is a killer," said Jabir Aftab, an engineer living in the shadow of bomb attacks in Pakistan's city of Peshawar. "He is the president of a country which has a history of bloodshed and rises to a quarrel. How was he selected for this prize?" said 27-year-old Aftab. The medicine, physics, chemistry, economics and literature Nobel laureates were to receive their awards at a separate ceremony in Stockholm.

Europe. If the source of all the radicalism and terror in the Islamic world is Israel; if the Islamic fanaticism that greets Europeans on the streets of their cities is simply a function of Israel's size and bad attitude, then there is no reason for anyone in Malmo or Amsterdam or London to consider that they might have to stop appeasing Islamists. In a similar manner, the beauty of global warming hysteria is that it is a Western affair. No one expects nonWesterners to do anything. Africans don't have to quit hunting elephants. Arabs don't have to quit drilling oil. Only Americans and Europeans have to change their way of life. For Western narcissists who believe that the world revolves around them, global warming is a comforting creed. Just as Palestinianism, as a quasireligion, has its original sin - the creation of Israel - and its heretics - the neoconservative warmongers who point out the inconvenient reality of Arab intransigence and fanaticism - so climate change activists have their own pseudo-religious practices and rituals. Their original sin is industrialization. Their f iery prophets threaten them with hellf ire and eternal damnation if they do not repent and change their ways. And they have their mortal foes. They are the heretics, the non-believers, the doubters who point out that over the past decade global temperatures have declined and that scientif ic facts are not determined by majority vote. This returns us to the green protest-

ers in Iran. These courageous freedom f ighters have the unfortunate distinction of f ighting a regime the Western narcissists would like to like. After all, the mullahs share their hatred for Israel and the West. Much to the narcissists' dismay, the Iranian green activists are forcing them to recognize the inconvenient truth that not all bad things in the world are the product of Israeli aggression or Western imperialism or the industrial revolution. Indeed if anyone were to notice them, the Iranian democrats would provoke a crisis of faith among the Western narcissists. So they are ignored. Western celebrity leaders and their followers say nothing as Iranian students demanding freedom are shot and killed on YouTube. They do nothing but posture as the regime builds atomic bombs and tests medium range ballistic missiles. They do nothing but preen as the regime transfers 500kg warheads and guided missiles to Hizbullah and deploys terror agents throughout Europe and Latin America. Many have claimed that jihadists like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who seek to destroy Western civilization in the name of Islam are madmen. So what do we call Westerners who won't lift a f inger against him but voluntarily embrace the destruction of their own way of life to avert what may very well be an imaginary crisis? Perhaps this is not the Era of the Narcissistic Catechism. Perhaps this is simply the Era of Madness.

Narcissists and Madmen...Continued from page 21 Thursday, Obama did not protest the mullocracy's repression of its people. He did not offer to give his prize to fellow peace prize laureate Shirin Ebadi. The Iranian human rights activist's prize was conf iscated by regime goons last month. No Hollywood directors have announced plans to produce a feature f ilm about the Iranian anti-regime protesters. No college students have marched on Washington or Brussels to demonstrate their solidarity with Iranian university students who are being arrested by the thousands and killed by the hundreds by the regime for their crime of demanding freedom. ON THE face of it, the international community's willingness to commit economic suicide to solve a problem that is probably not that serious and may not even be a problem on the one hand, and its unwillingness to take even the most symbolic action to help others solve a problem that is both real and urgent, makes no sense. To understand what possesses the international community - that is, the US and the EU - to act in this way it is worth considering the EU's moves regarding Israel and the Palestinians this past week. Apropos of nothing, this week the EU felt it necessary to pass a resolution accepting the Palestinian positions on every single issue in their conflict with Israel. As far as Europe is concerned, Israel must withdraw from all of Judea, Samaria and large swathes of Jerusalem, and turn a half a million Israelis into

internal refugees. Israel must open its borders with Hamas-ruled Gaza. And it must accept the legitimacy of a HamasFatah government. Aside from that, Israel should agree immediately to hold negotiations with the Palestinians in which it will agree to all these positions. The EU knows that there is an Israeli consensus that opposes these positions. It also knows that successive Israeli prime ministers have ignored that consensus. Israeli leaders handed over Gaza and the Palestinians responded by electing Hamas to lead them. They offered up Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria in 2000 and received a f ive year terror war. They offered up Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria again in 2008 and got the missile war from Gaza. The Europeans know that their positions will not bring peace. If anything, their positions will bring further bloodshed by convincing the Palestinians that the Europeans have their backs. And they know it. So what possessed them to act as they have? The truth is that the EU resolution was not a policy statement. It was a catechism. The Europeans felt the need to declare their fealty to the dogma that says Israel is responsible for its conflict with the Arabs. They don't have any intention of resolving anything. All they wished to do was make a public declaration of faith. Historian Bat Ye'or has dubbed this quasi-religious creed Palestinianism. Palestinianism is a convenient creed for

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Modiâ€™in-Hannukah and the Maccabees BY SHMUEL BEN ELIEZER More than any other place, Modi'in is associated with Hannukah, the Festival of Lights. Ancient Modi'in was home to the Maccabees or Hasmoneans, the priestly family who led the Jewish rebellion against Greek Selucid rule in the second century BCE. annukah celebrates their victory over the tyrannical Selucid king Antiochus and their liberation of the holy Temple in Jerusalem which Antiochus had defiled in his attempt to subjugate the Jews. Subsequently the Hasmoneans went on to found a dynasty of Judean kings which ruled until the time of Herod in the first century CE. The exact site of ancient Modi'in is disputed. In the last few years new evidence has been uncovered at a site on the southern edge of Modi'in, Um el Umdan, on the Modi'inLatrun road. In addition to an ancient synagogue, finds include the remains of a Hasmonean village, complete with the remnants of a street of row houses, a mikvah, a luxurious villa and a market place. Some scholars believe the Um el Umdan synagogue to be the oldest ever discovered. Relics from the Persian, Hasmonean and Roman periods were found, including coins which help archaeologists to date their discoveries. Some say ancient Modi'in is near the Arab village of Midya, near a site many locals identify as the tombs of the Maccabees. Others point to a hill on the edge of the modern town of Modi'in, known as the Tetora hill, where huge rectangular stones dating back to the Hasmonean period have been found at the base of a ruined Crusader watchtower. On top of the Tetora Hill on the northeast edge of Modi'in there are the remains of a Crusader watchtower which was built on top of ruins dating from the Hasmonean period. Some scholars believe these Hasmonean-era large carved rectangular stones indicate that Tetora was the site of ancient Modi'in. Site archaeologist Dr Shimon Gibson says that the Hasmonean stones used in the foundations of the tower were taken from the ruins of Hasmonean period buildings in the area and re-used by later inhabitants of the area. Ancient Synagogues Other archeaological sites near the modern town of Modi'in have turned up two of

Hashmanaim excavations near Modi'im.

A resident od Modiâ€™in prays at sundown at Givat Sefer, near Modi'in. the most ancient synagogues ever discovered, both dating to the Hasmonean era, one at Um el Umdan, the other near the town of Kiryat Sefer (Modi'im Illit). Due to a lack of funds these sites have not been properly excavated or developed for visitors, but many in the region dream of them becoming designated

archaeological parks open to the public. If funding is not found they will probably just be covered up once more to protect them from the elements. The Tombs of the Maccabees One of the most famous sites in the region, The tombs of the Hasmoneans, is still something of an unsolved mystery. From the Apocrypha and the works of the Roman era Jewish historian, Josephus, it is known that the tomb was some kind of conical or pyramid shaped building on a hilltop from which the coast was visible. It was described as visible to pilgrims from the port city of Jaffa. There are several places in the Modi'in area from which the sea is visible. The site of the modern memorial listed on the map as the "Graves of the Maccabbees" is actually not the correct site. Just down the road from there, in the Modi'in forest, are other ancient ruins, believed by many to be the exact site, though it has yet to be properly excavated. A domed late Ottoman period tomb is believed by some in the region to mark the site of the tomb of Matityahu, the Hasmonean priest who initiated the Jewish revolt against the Selucids. In the late nineteenth century, during the time of the

The Bell CAve at Beit Guvrin. Palestine Exploration Fund's (PEF) study of the region, local Arabs referred to the site as Hirbat el Yehud or by other names indicating a Jewish connection. Modi'in in the Talmud - a waystation for Temple pilgrims Modi'in also had a more peaceful role in the ancient history of the Jewish people. It lies on the rolling, rocky foothills of the Judean Mountains, about halfway between the coastal plain to the west and the mountainous Jerusalem region to the east. The Mishna mentions Modi'in as a waystation for pilgrims going up to the Temple in Jerusalem for the three major pilgrimage festivals, Pesah (Passover), Shavu'ot (Pentecost) and Sukkot (Tabernacles). The Talmud describes Modi'in as being being 15 Roman miles from Jerusalem's Temple Mount. Modi'in is referred to as the first place on the road to Jerusalem where pilgrims could purchase earthenware vessels for their Temple offerings because Modi'in's proximity to the holy city meant that the town's potter's were careful to maintain ritual purity, and hence their utensils were suitable for use

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Commercial center in the heart Modi’in.

Modi’in at lit up at night. in the Temple.(Haggiga 3:5) An archeaological site in Modi'in, the Tetora Hill on the northeast edge of the modern town, has yielded a huge number of water cisterns, as well as several mikvaot (ritual baths) far more than would have been needed by the local populations. They may well have served the pilgrims preparing themselves for a visit to the Temple. The many cisterns on the hill, about 120, far in excess of what the town itself probably needed, were probably there for pilgrims using Modi'in as a reststop. Likewise the large columbaria (dovecotes) may well have been there to feed the huge numbers of pilgrims, or possibly for pilgrims to purchase doves to sacrifice at the Temple.

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• Monkey park - 80,000 sqm park where visitors can enjoy direct contact with groups of monkeys from different species and learn about them in a natural environment. The monkeys are housed in spacious open enclosures allowing them to be almost free and ensuring unobstructed observation for visitors. For more information, visit the park's website • Mini Israel - miniature park features more than 350 beautifully crafted exact replica models of historical, religious, archaeological and modern sites in Israel. Yad Leshiryon - museum of old IDF tanks and captured enemy tanks, located in Latrun.

• The Bareket Observatory - For more information, visit the observatory's website http://www.bareket-astro.com/ • Bet Guvrin, on the way to Jerusalem from Modi’in, is just one of the most amazing places in Israel. Recently a 1700year-old menorah was found in the vicinity. Some areas are yet unexcavated but they possibly contain more treasures from the Byzantine era; the most beautiful mosaic floors were brought to the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. In the early spring the national park in the Judean hills is a feast of flowers.

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MANHATTAN Luxury Hotel The Marmara Manhattan Luxury hotel and residence Up in the clouds of New York City, with wrap around terrace offering 360 degree views of Manhattan, state of the art. Technology and luxurious furnishings, Sits on 3,100 sqft PENTHOUSE. A perfect location for relaxation, accommodations and social events. 212-427-3100 301 East 94th St, NYC 10128 www.themarmarahotels.com marmara-manhattan.com

Townhouse

For Sale

MANHATTAN West 94th St. spectacular single family, 50 ft wide 4 bdrms, 5 baths, large sunny Garden w/ wonderful dining. Conservatory 4 wbf asking $5 million 150 thousand Michael Pellegrino SNR VP 212-400-8731 Sotheby’s Interntional

Midtown Manhattan: Beautiful 4 story building, 10,500 sq ft with 3 flrs of night clubs, 1 kitchen, 3 bthrms, 3 DJ booths, 4th flr, 1000 sq ft, owners apt. building can be delivered vacant. 516-483-6045

Apartment For Rent

MANHATTAN E 65th Street FS24HrDM No Fee!!! Huge Lux 2 Bed/2 Bath. Top-of-the-Line Kitchen Excellent Closets $5,900 Ronit Uziel @ Uziel Group 212-891-7136 Prudential Douglas Elliman MT. Morris Park/ Clinton: 1 BR w/ Jacuzzi, Hardwood floors, exposed brick $1500/mo. Call owner 917-676-5303

UPPER EAST SIDE APTS FOR RENT STUDIO, 1 BR, 2 BR, UNFURNISHED & FURNISHED, NO FEE, BROKERS, WELCOME, NEAR ALL SCHOOLS, SHOPPING, TRANS. WWW.THMNY.COM 212-755-6556 60’s East Luxury-Apts for rent COME IN AND STAY AWHILE! Short-term and long term leases just steps away from central park. Call us today to see what we are all about! Visit our website: helsleycarltonhouse.com THE HELMSEY CARLTON 680 Maf Ave (61 St) 212-838-3000 x2002 86th St. West: pre-war, doorman bldg, BRIGHT 2 BR Hi, Flr, NO FEE. $3900/mo 212-724-8774

Apartment For Sale

MANHATTAN MANHATTAN CO-OP FOR SALE 1 Bedroom Co-op, $489K. 25% down. Pool, healthclub, bike room, full service, with doorman. 917-992-1902 Apt for sale NYC 504 Grand Street, LOW MTC! $367, ASK $569k, LARGE CRNR 1BR + WINDOWED OFFICE/ NURSERY BRAND NEW KITCHEN, PEACEFUL TREE LINED COURTYEARD, ELEV., 24 HR SEC., GYM, LAUND. BRK 917-873-4724 OR dcohen@citihabitats.com. Call for private showing 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

Financial District/ 15 Broad Street: Beautiful studio, 1 BA w/open kitchen, 11ft ceiling, oak floors, washer/dryer, pool, gym, private parking, low cc/ full tax abatement, $825K. For sale by owner 516-776-1747 ~Tower 53 Condo~ @ 159 W 53 – 15H Corner Huge Lux 2BR/1.5Baths Windowed Kitchen w/ Stainless Steel Appliances + DA w/ BuiltIn Marble Server’s Bar Low Maint + Tx. Utilities Included. $859K Lisa Mansour @ Uziel Group 212-891-7282 Prudential Douglas Elliman Lower East Side: 1+2 BR, from $1300, No fee. DH Realty. Call 212-226-8400 ~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 Ronit Uziel @ Uziel Group 212-891-7136 Prudential Douglas Elliman

MANHATTAN: 2 W47th St. room 406. Approx 800sf. Sep entr alarmed. Call 212-575-9590 Gorgeous 1 Bedroom apartment in Midtown West, Doorman, Roof Deck, $2350, 1 Month Free! Contact Sharon 917-754-2198.

Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent

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

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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

1 Bedroom apt for sale, BK: Brooklyn Heights, 1 BR, for sale $389K pre-war gem. Prime location, newly restored, hardwood floors, roof, deck, elevator. Call Angelo. 212-918-4856

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

House

For Sale

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

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

BORO PARK, 2-3 fam hse, central Loc. New heating system, upgraded Elect system, fin bsmnt, $1.3M Serious bids only. Appts for Sunday only No realtor: 201-669-1779 Boro Park, 20 Av 53 St. Newly renov 1 fam, 3 Brs, new kit, bsmt, drv. Nr Stores, shuls, F train. 718-258-4824 House for sale in the heart of Sephardic community, Gravesend. Please call: 718-755-6349 Boro Park: Webster/ Seton: Corner brick house, 21 x 10, six 2 BR apts $075K. Call after 8pm 347-576-4712 or 718-782-4742

Crown Heights 2 family, move-in condition large backyard, 1 Br/1 Br/1 Br, finished basement. $425 neg. Call Owner: 917-880-9839 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

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

*NEW* Mill Basin: 2 bdrm, upstairs apt, renovated EIK + bathroom, lg terrace includes heat. Adults only, no pets. $1500/mo. 718-209-0352

CANARSIE, 1 FAMILY 30X100. EXCELLENT CONDITION. PERFECT FOR PROFESSIONALS, INVESTORS OR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, SEMI COMMERCIAL STREET. 347-260-7838

Prime location! Coney Island Ave / J&K: Super landlord. Excellent condition. High traffic area. Call 718-258-9013

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

Prime Boro Park Loc (12th Avenue) 60x100 lot size. For serious inquires call 646-387-8055 Gerritsen Beach for lease. Totally renovated store front set up for office space or store. Central air, new gates, parking everywhere. $1950. D. Greenwood RE. 718-769-4448

Office rentalsSheepshead Bay/ Marine Pk area. Prime location. Avail Immed. Professional office for lease. Approx 3200 sq ft. Mint condition. High traffic location. Bus stop on 4 corners by office. Excellent location for doctor, physical therapy, etc. (No food) Street parking, no problem. Will build to suit. Call 917-407-9998 or 718-945-6545 Williamsburg: 5000 sq ft warehouse space for rent,. Very suitable for supermarket. Conveniently located on Spencer St between Park & Myrtle avenue, near condominiums & more. Call 718-998-2767 2626 E.14th St. Brand new office space available 200 to 1000 sq ft. FREE ELEC, HVAC, INTERNET & MORE! Beaut completely renovated prof’l & medical office bldg. Across bus stop & Q/B trains. All inquiries. Please Call: 718-692-4181 x110 Or Email: Daniel@hampshireprop.com 16th Ave, 49th Streetbrand new bsmnt, For professional use, 860 sq ft, 9 ft, ceiling, Central A/C, many windows. Call: 718-435-9366 BROOKLYN: 11th Ave/63rd St: beautiful, flexible space for rent. 3000 sq ft office/ showroom/retail. Call 718-869-2005pm. Office for rent Bensonhurst, good for services, good condition, close to subway, shopping & schools. Block off 86th St. Price negotiable. 646-944-5209

OFFICE SPACE KngsHwy Between East 3rd & 4th St Entire floor/ one flight up 4 rms/ 1 bth Private entrance, contact 718- 243- 2748 Large school building for lease $14,500, move in, excel con, large classrooms, office space & playground, lrge kitch + dining area, lead & asbestos free, handicap accessible, suitable for special ed. 718-483-9665 or 917-282-4855 Boro Pk, 12 Ave 43 St, store frnt office for rent. Approx 60x20, good for prfsnl or store. Call: 917-435-9274 Brooklyn near 4th Ave. 1700 SQFT All open space: suitable for light manufacturer Or warehousing 1 passenger freight elevator. Nr all trans. Avail. Immed. 718-541-4997 Boro Park. Corner 15 Ave/48 St Newly renov medical ofc approx 1,200+sqft. Reception +5 offices+ Kitchenette. Gloria: 212-725-6481

Boro Park 47 St/10th Avenue. 1,500 sq ft, remodeled office. Call 917-414-3127

Boro Park, 12 Ave/43 St. Storefront office For rent Approx 60x20 good for professional or medical offi. Call 917-435-9274

Foster/ OCEAN PARKWAY: Sublet avail, January 1st 2010. furnished office, good for therapist. Asking $225/mo. Call: 845-642-8072

Madison, Flatlands/ East 35th. 2600 sqft storefront, high traffic area, ground level, Central a/c & heat. Available now $2200. 917-330-6929

KINGS HIGHWAY, BROOKLYN COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT BY OWNER IN A NEW BUILDING. *PLAZA* 2ND FLOOR. 1500 SQ FT, 2 BTHRMS, PARKING, CENTRAL HVAC. EXCELLENT FINISH, PRIME LOCATION, BUSY AREA. EXCELLENT FOR ANY PROFESSIONAL OFFICE. RENT NEGOTIABLE 917-295-7529 OR 347-992-2722 Park Slope 781 4th Ave Corner of 27th St 1000 sqft Hi Traffic Area. Good for: Attorney, MRI, Mail Box Store, Hair Salon, NO FOOD, No Grocery. Reasonable & Negotiable. Call Owner 718-788-4331 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 Building for sale, Sheepshead Bay: 25,000 bldg, used as a synagogue, expand or use as is. Great location! Call for details. Asking 3,500,000. D. Greenwood, RE. 718-769-4448

Ave U/ Ocean Pkwy/ East 5th St: Updated store. Approx 1000 sf with basement. No food. 732-833-1941

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

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

INV PROP/Bensonhurst. DISTRESS SALE! Unfurnished condominium project or can be sold as two. 3 family homes on 60x100 property! 65% complete, tax abated. All offers will be considered. Call owner. 917-776-8810 Commercial Real Estate FOR SALE Non-profit organization sell all kinds -Warehouse Apartment complexes -Hotels. 50%-70% of appraised value. Call 732-905-9047 HIGH CLASS REALTY SB 718-333-0700 MEDICAL/COMMUNITY FACILITY, NEW CONSTRUCTION! Buy, Rent or/and option to buy possible. MIDWOOD 1168 sq ft. Asking $430K, basement 800sq ft avail. COMMERCIAL, COMMUNITY, MEDICAL FACILITY. BENSONHURST: KINGS HWY/WEST 10ST. 6000+ sq ft. $250$325/sq ft. 24 Ave. 5800 sq ft. $275/ sq ft. Gena917-669-1482 Busy dental practice in heart of boro park 3 networked, fully equiped ops, seller motivated best offer accepted 917-416-3681 Med office for sale Bensonhurst Busy dental office for sale in Bensonhurst Area 4 chairs in medical facility. For more information please call: 212-430-3888

Commercial Property for Sale Garage/Warehouse for Sale/Rent. 20,000 sq. ft. E. 15 St. off Ave. L 917-554-5640 lv msg if no answer PROFESSIONAL SPACE FOR SALE CO-OP. NEWLY RENOVATED. MOVE-IN CONDITION. PARKING SPACE AVAILABLE. UPPER BAY RIDGE AREA. PRINCIPALS ONLY. CALL BETWEEN 10 AM & 5 PM 718-490-1263 NYC, Brooklyn, Williamsburg theater w/ lot size of 17,500 sq ft for investors (1) option is to use 58,000 BSF for commercial community + residential BLDG Zoning is R6 with C1-3 Perfect for condos, co-ops or a renovated theater architectural drawings will be provided. View www.renellirealty.net or call Rene at 917-657-2090

Automobile Repair & Gas stations. Computerized car wash renovated in (summer) 2007, shell gas, 6 pumps, C-Store and 2 bay repair/quicklube. Brooklyn. $1,350,000. Call 914-774-7571 BORO PARK NEW UTRECHT/47TH ST 450 sf good for both store and office 19800 sf also available Call: 718-437-3126 lv msg Brooklyn Lot For Sale Midwood 1472 E. 19th St. 35 x 100 R-6 zone Plans Fully Approved foundation35 x 95 Owner renovated, planned with broker Coldwell Banker Mid Plaza Kim Stavrach 718-646-3600 Commercial Space Avail. GERRITSEN BEACH-Lot for lease. Storefront on Gerritsen Avenue, zone heat, 2 baths, plenty of prkg. $20/sq ft. Can divide. D.Greenwood RL 718-769-4448 Ditmas Plaza corner east 5th street Ditmas avenue 400 square ft grounded level and basement and 250 bold square ft available and basement can be used for office or retail store please call owner at 732-580-5327 Bed-Stuy-Vacant Interior: LOT (LAND LOCKED) 18*35 BLOCK 1687, LOT 144, R-6 ZONE, $20K. PRINCIPALS ONLY. OWNER 917-848-7735

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

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REAL ESTATE BROOKLYN Ave L/E 21: Luxury 1 bdrm bsmt apt. Ave I/E 29: Luxury 2 Bdrm apt. Call cell: 347-489-4485

Sheepshead Bay: Luxury 2 bd, 2 bth,m duplex apt. water front on Emons, balcony overlooking pool, trees high end appliances, washer/ dryer, gym, sonar, storage, near all. $1975/mo. 718-408-8404 or 718-332-2233

Apt for rent, Mill Basin: 6 rms, 1 ½ bths, , owner apt, 1st flr. Credit & refs required. $1650. Parking avail 646-641-3104 or 732-774-1663

E 22/ Ave J: Magnificent lrg 2 BR hse. Den, LR, DR, kit, 2.5 bths, C/A, no bsmt. $2500 + util. 718-692-2743

E 26/ Ave K-L. Spac 3 BR apt, kitch, D/R, L/R, balcony. Asking $2100/month. Call Renee 917-626-5663 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 Sheepshead Bay. 1 BR remodeled Apt. No section 8. No washer/dryer Call after 6 pm. 718-769-1318 East 4th St/ M&N: 2 BR basement apts, ceramic flrs, 1 BTH, LR, near shuls, shopping, tran and more! $1200 including utilities. Call 718-382-0623 Ave L/E 12: 2 family + basement, 2 car garage. 20x58 (25x90lot). REALTOR 646-391-4211 Foster Ave, East 30th: 2 fam, 4 BR, 2 bth, bsmt. 17.83x40 (17.83x82 lot) Apt for rent-Bklyn DYKER HEIGHTS2 BR w/terrace Modern, LR, EIK, new fridge, W/D hookup $1750. NO Fee.Call 646-734-6053 718-238-3200 Ave. L-M/Ocean Pkwy 1 BR (full sized) EIK,LR,DR. Move in cond. 6th flr. P/T drmn bldg 917-771-6923 E. 2/Ave Y. Newly renov 2 BR apt. Mod luxury kit, bath w/Jacuzzi. Lg LR & DR. Dishwasher,Wash & Dry. Unfurnished 718-902-7375, 347-587-7944 APTS TO SHARE Looking for frum girl to share 2 br Apt in the heart of Flatbush. Ave J/Coney. Call 718-252-0263 ROOM FOR RENT In busy area in Flatbush (On Coney Island between J & K) Call 718-253-0493 KENSINGTON: 3 room apt, 1 bath for rent. Freshly painted. Near shopping and trans. Call: 424-202-1152 Bklyn Apts unfurn. Bensonhurst- Apartments 6 rooms, 2 large bedrooms, 1 ½ bathrooms, refrigerator included, small pet ok, house avail. Now, roommates preffered, no programs. Call owner: 917-805-8324 Bklyn Unfurnished Coney Island brand new 3 extra large bedroom apt w/ 3 balconies, Cair, elevator, 2 baths, ocean view, blck from subway, hookups, $2,300/mo Owner 908-418-4563 Boro Park: 49 St Corner 12 Ave New on market! Completely renov 1 BR. New kit, all new applncs. 400 sq ft. $1,650 neg. OWNER 718-435-2603

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QUEENS/BRONX Retail space for rent/Queens Laurelton Merrick Blvd, 2000 sq ft for rent, 6000 sq ft air space available. Call owner 917-750-0966 East Rockaway: Store for rent By owner, 35 Min St. 900 sq ft, bsmt, new heating & AC & roof. Great loc for office or restaurant. $1700/month. Call Marian 516-652-7136 Bakery/ Café, Queens Coutny, New & successful! Partner disagreement forces sale. Janney 917-696-2345 or 917-696-2345

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QUEENS/BRONX FRESH MEADOWS: SPAC 3BR, 1.5 BATH, MOD KIT, 2ND FLR, WASHER/DRYER. NR SHO[ & TRANS. CALL 917-687-9928

FAR ROCKAWAY: 1& 2 BR apts, some w balcs, new kitchs, closets, 24 hr doorman, security cameras. Walk to all & train. Call Sherri @Weissman RE. 516-791-6100 or 516-297-7995

FAR ROCKAWAY: Brand new constr 3 & 4 BRs, 2 bths, custom kosh kitch, balconies, W/D hookup, C/A, balcony for sukkah, parking, no rental fee. WEISSMAN REALTY 516-791-6101

Far Rockaway: Brns new constr, 3 & 4 BRs, 2 bths, custom kosh kitch, W/D hook-up, C/A, balcony for sukkaj, parking, no rental fee. WEISSMAN REALTY 516-791-6101 Far Rockaway: On beach. Brand new building. 1 & 2 brs avail. Granite kits balconies, waterviews, shab elev. W/D hookup. No renters fee. WEISMAN REALTY. 516-791-6100 FAR ROCKAWAY: 1 &2 BR apts, some w/balcs, new kitchens, closets, 24 hours doorman. Security cameras. Walk to all & train. Call Sherri @ Weissman RE 516-791-6100 or 516-297-7995

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QUEENS/BRONX Belle Harbor 2nd from ocean 60x100 Views galore! 5800sf 4 Brs, WB frpic, cust ElK 3.5 bths call for details & appt…$1.9m L.Keating Realty 718-945-9267

Co-op for sale/ 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

FAR ROCKAWAY: On beach, brand new building. 1 & 2 BRs avail. Granite kits, balconies, waterivews, Shab elev W/D hookup. No renters fee. WEISSMAN REALTY 516-791-6100

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

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

Parkchester: Huge 2 fam brick hse, 4br On 2nd flr, 3br on 1st flr,high ceiling fin bsmt.price reduced. Owner 917-312-9170

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

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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Amagensett Dunes 400 feet to ocean beach Access. 5 bedrooms, 2 baths. AC. Labor Day. $50, 000 or avail monthly. Call: 631-655-9319

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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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LONG ISLAND LAWRENCE, LI: 2 BR, 2 bth apt, lux bldg, 24 hr drmn, elev, 2nd flr, pool, terr, loads of closets, indr parkg, close to all. $500 sK. No brokers. 516-220-6912

CO-OP FOR SALE L.I. Cedarhurst: FALL IN LOVE, beautiful large 2 Bd, 2 bth, co-op. All new kitch+baths. W/D in Apt. locked storage, balc, gar. Just reduced moving $369K Call: 516-812-9160 Atlantic Beach 2BR, 1.5 bth Condo, Patio CAC Walk to Private Beach, Boardwalk + Temple Private parking, Low Main. $399K 516-596-7305 Deep Dale Gardens, Little Neck: Rare upper corner unit, fully renovated, 2 BR, 3 ACs, DW/WD, newly caroeted, low maint. 960 sq ft, brand new 1.5 bths. Contact Felice 718-631-8913

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LONG ISLAND Glen Cove, 4 Rooms, lg LR, lovely kit, 2 BR, W/D hook-up, free storage & parking. Near beach. $1500/month + util. 516-676-0324

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NASSAU / L.I. Rocky Point Route 25A. 13,000-2,100 ft; Turnkey condition. $10 per ft, gross rent. Please Call: 516-298-7890 Commercial Property/Nassau CEDARHURST beautiful building Near JFK, showroom offices And warehouse, loading dock, approx 16,000 sq ft Call: 516-448-4393 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT/ L. ISLAND Office available one large bright room with Waiting area available on Maple in Cedarhurst With parking $800 p month Call: 800-388-9299 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 NASSAU REAL ESTATE Cedarhurst New Construction by Rami 4200 s.f corn, top quality $900’s Call Builder 917-541-7013 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 Space for rent 5 TOWNS VIC, Classroom/spc avail for rent, within shul, easy access to public transp. 20 min to Bklyn, 2 min to 5 towns, reas price. 516-825-5566

Bethel, NY. Approved 28 lot, subdivision in Sullivan Cntry. Existing house in one lot + 27 -1/2 are lots 3 acre pond, 30 acres of common area $1.5M. By owner 631-692-9878 CEDARHURST: DENTAL OFFICE THUR-SUN. ALSO SUITABLE FOR PODIATRIST, PSYCHOLOGIST OR SPEECH THERAPIST. CALL 516-316-3360

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No Woodmere: One of a kind decorator showcase. Fully renov in & out. 4 BR, 3 bth, maid’s rm. Must see. $995K Owner 516-791-7359 No Woodmere: Open house, 918 Glenridge Avenue, Nov 22nd 3-4:30 pm. All updated hi-ranch, 5BR,m 3bth, low taxer, near all, entry foyer, LR, formal DR, EIK, priced at $649K. Call PRIDENTIAL DOUGLAS ELLIMAN. Call Judy 516-633-6464 GREAT BUY Amityville Village Legal 3 fam. (1)2BR (2)1 BR units, det’d gar, Low taxes, good cond, fully Occupied. $409K 631-905-6189 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

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 Huntington: Newly renovated, new roof, ac system, driveway + siding, single story, 2 BR, frplc, deck with yard. $450K negotiable 516-523-4653 BABYLON: With high ranch. 3 over 3 BR, 3 ba, or income of 2 apts $2700, hdwd flrs, newly updated. Beaut design. Great for investors. 1 GS $385,000. call owner Liz direct and say where you saw the ad. 631-671-1289

House for sale LI Spacious 200 sf. 1 bdrm, 1 bth. Dining area, balcony, out door pool, Custome kitch and bth. Prime doorman, Building and loc, walk to shul, shopping, LIRR. Shown by apt only, $375k 954-558-3133 Floral Park Open House, 27 Lesior 4 Br, 3 bth, 2 car gar, new kitchen Sun 3-4 pm FSBO www.livehere-now.com Call: 516-364-2033

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LONG ISLAND Hewlett: Open house, Nov 22nd 12-1:30 424 Shelter Avenue, 3 bth, come sit & relax in oversize yard! LR, DR, EIK 2 car gar, near house of worship + more! Once in a lifetime opportunity priced to sell at $649K. Call 516-242-7788 Hewlett. Hi Ranch:4 BRS, 2 full baths, 2 kitchens, huge yard. Det gar. Nr park, shops & LIRR. Make your best offer! Call owner 516-817-9979

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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

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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

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STATEN ISLAND (New Dorp) 2000 sq ft office space. Near train.Convenient to all. Pat 646-369-9457 Port Richmond-3 office suites w/reception area. All brand new, fully renovated C/A. full bsmt 2,700ft w/dual bthrms, new carpet. Please call: 347-424-7809 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

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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 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 Ghent, NY: 80 acre Hudson River Valley, fruit farm…Prosperous Wholesale-Retail-Pick your own operation. Historic Center Hall Colonial. Contact 518-567-3460 or 518-567-2259 View website www.loveapplefarm.com Monsey Exclusive Large Home with Shul Beaut 8000sf 80 acres bals Med seats 150-200 Comm kit,prkg 30 + cars 6br, 4bths lrg granite elk,pvt study w/sep entr.lrg lr, mbth w/jacz,huge succah rm w/retractbl roof,i ntercom/ video surveillance, alarm & much more!must see! NEWLY RENOVATED HOME Spectacular 4000sf high Ranch 60 acres,nr R’schlessingers shul 7br 4bths,new granite Elk healed flrs, ss appincs skylites,deck sparkling Above grnd pool. All new wndws heating A/C Boiler & roof 2 car attgar Must see!$779k CHOICE RESIDENTIAL BLDG LOT-1.02 acres, quiet culde-sac near R Schlessingers shul, this one-of a kind loc Will not last! The World Realty Group 908-355-1717 845-358-6088

Owner says ~SELL~ Upstate, NY! 7 acres/BARN/POND-Was $149,900, NOW $69,900! 40x200ft barn, spring fed pond, gorgeous, Catskill mountain views, unbelievable setting! MAKE AN OFFER! HURRY! 888-620-0738

UPSTATE NY TROUT STREAM! 5 acres – was 32,900, NOW $24,900 Apple trees, pines, 300 ft stream front! Gorgeous setting! No closing costs! Hurry! 888-354-5006 SMALL BUNGALOW COLONY: 70Beautiful acres to buildings and in-ground swimming pool, needs TLC. Features small lake with historic stone den, waterfalls, steam hills, valleys and lots of trees, few miles from George Washington Bridge in scenic Sullivan County (Mountaindale asking 579K) Call Joyce David 718-875-2000 South Fallsburg, Great Opportunity. Totally renovated, beautiful year-round model, 14 units, kosher kitchenette, shulm, mikva, lobby, DR, outdoor swimming pool & more. 5 acres of magnificent breathtaking view suitable for family get-togethers shabbatons, yeshivas, school, etc. Price $1.4 Mil also possible partial partnership. Good outcome, very great potential. Call 845-694-7306

S FALLSBURG, NY Lg, 3 Br house, 3bth, Brand new, pvt in ground pool. Avail July. Call: 914-737-3915 WOODMERE/ WOODSBURGH: 5 mins, 5 BR, 4.5 bth, fin bsmt, HW flrs, C/AC, kosher gourmet, granite kit, new bths, den/frplc, cul-de-sac. In eruv, walkable to all shuls. Must see! $1299M. Please Call 917-687-0754

Champlain, NY: 385 surveyed acres, 2 min off I-87, some borders, black top road, ½ open & wooded, exclnt hunting, 40 min to Montreal. $250,000. 518-594-7535 Parksville: Wooded acresMust see! Family owned since 1917 minutes from route 17 never lodged wildlife abundant natural underground spring. Hunters paradise. Priced to sell at $170K negotiable. Call Susan 203-270-9235 Monticello Monticello: Beaut ranch, 4 Br, 3 bth, kosher kit. ½ acre, bkyrd. Walt to dist to falkof. For pesach Summer. Call 718-679-4339

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

Sidney NY: Large 4 bdrms, historical hom,e on 2 acres, near schools, places of worship + college needs TLC,. Great investment. $85,000. Ernie 607-563-1020

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Sacandaga Lake in Upstate NY 184’ of sandy shoreline w/ gradual grade/ gorgeous panoramic views, 2 BD/ 1.5 bth, ranch on level lot. Close to Marinas/ yacht club, 3 hrs from NYC, nr Saratoga + Albany. Own a piece of paradise for $525K. Contact 518-661-5358 View@ www.426lakeside.com

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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.

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

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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

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.

Root/ Montgomery Co. 70 Acres + Trailer Hse with barn, water + electricity. 3 hrs from Man $250K. Call Owner 718-617-7799

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

HORTON & COLLEGE Westchester Rockland, NY-Townhouse 3 Br + 2 extra rms bsmt, d/washer, dryer, a/c kit, leisure rms, nr local trans. $289k 845-426-0836 NEW HEMPSTEAD: Open house, Sunday 1-3 pm; $407K. MIC home, ¾ BR, 2.5 bths on cul-de-sac. Renov in ’08 on .57 acres. Yaacov (Milch) Miller: 914-414-3619; Rivky Kagan: 845-6592056 KAGAN RLTY Newburgh: 2500 expandable to 4200sf. Walk out basement. New 4BR loft, style home, 5 acres, nr thruway. $384,900. Owner 914-213-3902 Fallsburg: New 3 BR, 2.5 bath, 3 acres w/ lake + waterfall. Near shul. For sale by owner. 718-938-4130 Vacations homes for sale Liberty/ Loon/ Sheldrake: Open house, June 28th, noon to 4 pm, 2 BRs, 2 bths, CAC, deck, YD crowd, heated pool, extras. 845-436-9212 Vacation homes for sale Sackett Lake: Totally renovated 3 BRs, 1 bath, deeded lake nights, walk to orthodox shul. 516-662-3045 Forshay: Home for sale by owner, owner relocating needs to move soon. 6 BR colonial, park like property on cul-de-sac, new windows, bsmt apt, deck pool + hot tub near shills. 6.30K Call Bruce 845-494-3199

GREEN COUNTY NY 37 Acres per tested, views $225,000 20 minutes to Ny Thruway, Build ,Divide or Hunt. Please call 518-634-7842 Moving must sell! Wesley Hills, 1 br colonial,custom Kosher Milch Miller 914-414-3619 Rivky Kagan 845-659-2056 Kagan Realty White Plains24 LARK AVENUE, White Plains-House for sale in prestigious area. Hi ranch, 5 bedrooms, central air throughout, walk to temple. Solomon Schecter 1/3 acre. $625K. Contact Betty Imperial Realty. 914-592-9562

FORSHAY FANTASY Beaut 5br split on magnif prop, Hot tub & gorgeous deck! Upscale Custom Col 9br in hrt of monsey 3 kitchs, priv office huge fin w/0 bsmt. Call Lonna 914-548-0870 RODEO REALTY,INC COUNTRY CUSTOM RANCH HOME 3+ -3 Opt, Inlaw apt. DBL Garage, 4+ acres, Handicap friendly. $309,900 Neg. 607-286-9074 www.realestatecooperstown.com SULLIVAN COUNTY, LAKE Huntington. 15 mins west of Monticello. 6 BR, 7 bth on 5 acres. City sewer, well water. $265K Neg. 914-237-9653 or 914-894-8794 Vacation Village: All Year Pleasure! End unit townhse. 4 BRs, 3.5 bths, fplc, CAC, decks. Great deal. $152K. Others from $139K. View photos: www.estyhomes.net Esty 516-946-0766 www.century21yve.com 800-228-YVEN Woodbridge, NY: 5 bedrooms, 2 bths, den , living room, dining room, fireplace, bsmt, near shops. Calling all investors + buyers seller A1 property. Call 888-799-9391 Price Neg. Low 500’s.

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OUT OF STATE Commercial building in heart of enterprise zone in Meriden, CT. 15,000 sq ft on 1.15 acres of land. Located on high traffic road. Presently rented as used car dealer and repair shop. Price $934,000.00 Contact Rita 203-530-5228 Email: Merci@yahoo.com

Bayit Vegan: Penthouse 150 sq m terrace-studio-4 bedroomsbreaktaking view & decoration. 1,100.00 USD. Tel 972-54-769-2088

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

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JOBS WANTED & SERVICES OFFERED Tutoring Math Tutor all levels Reasonable fees available Evenings & Weekends . Call Corey Polk Cell 718-986-9712 Home 347-254-6004 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 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 I offer MATH SUPPORT for HS and College students, I lecturer in math at Yeshiva University, & prepare students for PSAT/SAT 718-869-9034 Talmud Tutor + Coach Available for your sons. Bklyn and SI only. Contact Josh 646-498-7830 AFFORDABLE TUTORING Prep for Math & Science Regents With outstanding tutors who cover all The material & strategies students Must know. Very affordable rates! Online & Flatbush locations. Call Perry: 718-377-0015 Professional tutoring Are you Worried About your child passing the 2008 NYC math test? Service is offering test prep qualified tutors Individualized attention amazing results references available. We cover All of the topics outlined by NYS Dept of Education. Homework help also Avail. Help your child Excel in Math. Call 347-247-4258 Piano lessons,-all levels. Instrument provided free of charge. Reasonably priced. Call: 718-207-5981 Call: 212-496-9148

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5000 Comic Books for sale from 1950” To 1990”s for Best Offer contact JBEC48@OPTONLINE.NET METROPOLITAN OPERA Tickets 2 tixs for Elektra Dec 26th $260 Cost $355 Please Call: (202)246-1933

Pianos-BALDWIN GRAND Piano R.series, Ebony color, modern, straight legs. Excellent Condition. Needs Tuning. $10,000 Negotiable call 718-375-3161 NEW SEFFER TORAH, 6 INCH, 1/ARON KODESH, READY FOR SIYUM. 718-627-0915, 917-449-6125

Judaica Store out of business! SELLING ALL MERCAHNDISE AND CONTENTS OF STORE. 347-713-5340/ 646-210-7174 Closeout: 60,000 men’s ties, over 100 designs, normal retail $2-$5, entire lot .15cents per tie/scarves + 30,000 women’s one meter poly/sick. Normally retail for $5-$10. Close to price .65C. Other gift items. No mail sample. Inspection in Philadelphia 610-617-7865 or 484-802-5887 Valley thrift store: (Nonprofit.) 949 Amsterdam Ave. Men, Women & children; House wares, books, videos, DVD, CD, many other items. Mon-Fri 10am5pm, Sat noon-4pm. 212-222-2600 Mattress & Box spring Queen, Pillow top Still In Plastic $350 (631) 716-0174

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Sports + Tickets Buy/ Sell tickets/ Yankees/ Mets/ Knicks/ Rangers/ Giants/ Jets and all concerts sports and theater. 800-764-1560 www.arentix.com Piano, Baldwin Concert Grand, 7 ft, selling $12,500, appraised $25,000 631-277-1937 Lost hse in NJ fine furnishings, collectibles, coins, paintings, rugs. Cents on the dollar. 646-379-3566

CLOSEOUT SWEATERS WHOLESALE QUANTITIES Suitable for discount stores, street vendors, internet sales, home businesses. *Name Brands * Low Minimum Quantities *Individually Packaged * High Profit Margins Call 917-716-3018 Joe’s gold buying serv. We buy your unwanted gold, diamonds, sterling silver/ bronzes, paintings, rugs, coins and high end watches. We also do partys. General Comm and food allowne. For info call Joe 516-849-8826 Attention smokers!! Deeply discounted cigarettes!. 16 brands (premium brands $27dollars) 18 free usps delivery 1866-962-5255 www.cigarettegirl.net

Art for Sale Works of Art for Acquisitios Judaica & Landscapes (917)204-5058

Buying Collector of Jewish Art. Call Ted: 201-575-0055

WANTED TO BUY BUYING ANTIQUES Furniture* Paintings *Bronze and marble Items Statues * Vases *Silver. TOP PRICES FOR QUALITY. CALL ANYTIME 917-698-5536 Do you have merchandise you can’t sell? We’ll buy entire warehouse. Please call: 347-496-1626

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Other Computer Suppor / Repair: P.C. tuneup Viris Removal clear up clutter Transfer files from old P.C. to P.C. Backup/Restore Documents Contact Dan Schneider (917)488-9300 Poster hanging: Get your posters hung and fliers distributed in Far Rockaway, 5 Towns, Brooklyn, Queens and Man. For lowest rates, list of shuls and stores and for biggest advantages. Call or text Shlomo 646-752-0431 STEP UP TO A BETTER CAREER WITH A POWERFUL NEW RESUME. Professionally written resumes and cover letters + career and interview coaching to help you land your next job. Me2B Resumes and Career Coaching. www.me2bresumes.com info@me2bresumes.com 718-887-9868, Member of National Resume Writers Assoc. of Resume Writers and Career Coaches Career Directors International.

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When you need somebody to talk to …… Anytime, anywhere,teens/adults,get your Shimchas Hachaim back and Call Avi Weinberg 845-558-4027 References available (Free Trials) Getting married in Vermont or the Berkshires and need a Rabbi? I am Rabbi Howard A Cohen www.vermontjewishweddin gs.com 413-652-7086 ravfirefighter@gmail.com Audition for: THE ALISSA GRIMALDI PERFORMANCE SERIES. The 2nd Friday of each month 8:00 pm @ the new church, 114 East 35th Street (Between Lex & Park Ave) NYC $10.00. Enjoy an evening of opera arias PLUS How to audition at audition@alissagrimaldi.co m or contact 212-679-3461

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New Jersey Apartment For Sale Co-op for sale, Fort Lee, NJ: 6 lrg rooms, lux apt, 2bth, patio, gym, heated pool, parking, many extras. 5 min to NYC. Asking price 312K. Call for appt 201-928-0013 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 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 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 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

Apartment For Rent Passaic County, Clifton: Newly renovated with hardwood flrs. 3 BR, 2 bths, 2nd of 2 fam. Off street parking, Eat-in-Kithen, LR, DR, includes hot water. Near NYC & Local trans. Near rts 46 & 80, Garden state pkwy. No pets, no smoking, $1,600/mo + 1.5 month sec deposit. Call 973-271-9911

Elizabeth, NJ: Luxury brand, new one + 2 BR apts with all new applncs. Walking distance to NY transit. Across the street from schools/ yeshivas, ½ block from JCC. Close to synagogues/ Supermarkets. Walking distance to Kean College. Contact 908-527-1900 or 732-203-1154

Unfunr apt, NJ: 2 BR apt, West NY, NJ 24 hour drmn, hardwood flrs, 15 mins to NYC. Parking avail. $1800. 201-600-3437

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

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

Apartment for rent, NJ, 2nd floor in private house. 2 BR, Lrg LR, lrg kitchen. Includes heat & hot water, lrg closets. $1,150 201-659-5574

Office Approx 4500 sq ft divide + construct to small units to your need. Second floor, elevator bldg, close to all major highways. Many incentives! 201-934-1600

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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 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

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 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.

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 Elizabeth: Auto service center garage for lease. Location close to Goethals Bridge. Newly renovated 3 bays. Ideal use for car lot, oil change, muffler repair & brake center. Call 732-713-4015/ 723-203-1154/ 908-527-1900

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

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

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 Boca Raton: Designer furnished, 3 bedroom townhouse, 2 ½ bth, 2 car gar, equity membership mandatory. Golf view. 595K. Call 561-756-3248

Central FL, Custom built, log home on sac, 2700 sf, 0 tax, pool, many extras. $300,000 by owner. 386-659-2860 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

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.

W Palm Beach, FL. 1 BR condo, 1 ½ bth, corn apt, immac. Sr gated commun, wlk to shul $30K. 917-453-5225

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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

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

954.464.4336 www.garybirmingham.com

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

Boca Raton: For sale or rent, 3 Bdrm, 2bth, single family home with garage. Manotya Circle. Nr Shul, just upgraded. Contact 561-627-0550

For sale: KING SOLOMON MEMORIAL PARK: 2 plots for sale located in the Israel section, block 6, plot 1, graves 2&4. Great buy at only $1500 each or for $2500. Seller will pay transfer fees. For details or questions call 760-403-2137

Hollywood: 13,000sf on lg lot. Upscale furn d home w/elevator. Private 2nd wing great for classes & lg events. Superbly located nr YI, I-95, airport & beaches. $1,575,000.00 Call 954-839-0075 MICCO- LIVE + WORK IN

“Specializing in Luxury Ocean Front Condos and Estate Homes in Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Highland Beach, Hillsboro Beach and Fort Lauderdale Beach.

RE for sale. Hamburg area. Newly renovated 1 BR apt. Available immediately. 973-827-0432 Boca Raton, Century Vil. Lux 2 BR, 2bths, lakefront view, short wlk to orthodox shul & clubhouse. New kitch, new A/C, upgrade 561-487-3711

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

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10,000 SQ FT UNDER AIR CUSTOM HOME WITH SEPARATE 8,000 SQ FT WORKSHOP/ GARAGE. HOME HAS EXTENSIVE GRANITE + TILE- FEATURES THE NICEST HOME THEATER THAT YOU WILL FIND. A DEAL @ 1.1 MILLION. CONTACT 321-431-8120 VIEW: WWW.EXTREMEFLORIDAHOME.COM

North Myrtle Beach for sale1 bdrm, 1 bth, pool. Asking $85,000 Call: 718-661-1286

Palm Coast: New home construction location along northeast Atlantic, East and Intercostals Waterway. Custom home builder (FL license CDG 1516268) Review plans and features at www.stoughtonluxuryhomes.com summer building incentives apply through August 31 2009. Call for details 386-586-5665 ask for Will or John M-F 9AM-5PM w/e 10am-4pm

Tampa: 3 BR, 2Bth condo. 2nd floor , Built 2006 Clubhouse pool,$150k Nego. 813-390-5008

Orlando: Furnished Condo 2 BR, 2 Bth, 2nd floor, club house, pool tennis court $150k negotiable 813-390-5008

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

Real Estate

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

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 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

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

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

WYNMOOR COCONUT CREEK, FL: Furn 2 BR/ 2 full bth, elev building, golf, tennis, swim, movies, bus sevc, deli on premise, full security, emergency med. Rent for 4 mo/ Get 6 mo deal. Call Ralph 215-957-7650

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

Hallandale: 1817 S. Ocean Dr. Large, 1 BR, 1.5 bth, unfurn, Bay&Ocean views. $950 a month, yearly. Call owner: 954-457-8570

Looking for an apt in Israel. Great neighborhoods, many apts available. Reasonably priced. Please call: 718-930-8226

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

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

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

Lev Yerushlayim: Renov 1 BR furn apt. Sleeps 4. All amens. Avail 9/7-10/16, part or all. 937-304-4026

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

Lev Yerushalayim, Hotel: 2BRs, 2 bths, kitchen terrace 972-3-673-7330 email: arusi-ez@zahav.net.il

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale/Rent Fort Myers: Restaurant/ Night Club, large entertainment area with outside bar. 3 acres + 15000 sq ft bldg, excellent location in S Fort Myers nr Cape Coral. Contact Mr. Anulli 239-810-1806 Tudor Villa Realty

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