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BY YAAKOV LAPPIN The Israel Police arrested five people this week - including attorney Uri Messer, former associate of ex-prime minister Ehud Olmert, as part of an investigation into what law enforcement sources have described as an unprecedented real estate bribery scam, in which land developers allegedly paid large bribes to public officials in order to gain approval for housing developments built by the Holyland real estate company in Jerusalem and associated development projects in the North of Israel. ccording to police suspicions, between 1999 and 2008, the Holyland Company and associated land development projects, then owned by businessman Hillel Charni, paid tens of millions of shekels in bribes to senior public decision makers. In one major alleged bribery scam, key members of the Jerusalem municipality, including members of its planning and construction committee, received large sums in exchange for their approval for the Holyland housing project in the capital, situated in the city's Malha neighborhood. Bribes allegedly bought approval for additional housing units to be constructed on the site, and eliminated bureaucratic obstacles which stood in the way of an enlarged Holyland development, which received final approval in 1999.
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Search for Missing Boy Unites a Community
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will attend the nuclear security summit hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington next week, sources at the Prime Minister's Bureau said. etanyahu will be accompanied on the trip by the Director-General of the Israel Atomic Energy Commission, Shaul Horev, and National Security Adviser Uzi Arad, among other officials. Netanyahu is not expected to hold meetings with Obama during the summit. More than 40 world leaders are expected to take part in the Washington summit, scheduled for April 12-13, which is expected to discuss disarmament as well as ways to reduce the threat of or terrorist groups and rogue nations from gaining access to nuclear weapons. A political source in Jerusalem noted that Israel participated in the process of wording the summit's conclusions in order to avoid having the subject of nuclear inspections at Israeli facilities included in any formal statements. Sources are also expecting that some leaders, including Egyptian President Hosni
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“At the worst of times, you see the best come from inside – when the strength of many becomes one voice that can lift our spirits high.” No, these aren’t simply words from a song, but may well describe what flooded the minds and hearts of the Flatbush Jewish Community from the hours of 5pm-12am on Monday the 5th of April when a 12 year-old autistic boy from the community went missing.
Mubarak, will give speeches during the summit condemning Israel's nuclear arsenal and urging Israel to open its facilities to nuclear inspectors and join the Nuclear NonProliferation Treaty. Obama is expected to meet several elders during the summit, including Mubarak, and Chinese president Hu Jintao. Sources at the Prime Minister's Bureau said that the White House notified leaders who have met with Obama recently that due to time constraints the U.S. leader won't be able to meet with all attendees. Netanyahu is also not currently scheduled to meet other senior officials, including U.S. special envoy to the Mideast George Mitchell, who is still expecting a response from Netanyahu regarding the renewal of peace talks with the Palestinians and the fourmonth moratorium on construction in East Jerusalem. Mitchell, who was scheduled to return to the region this week, has postponed his trip to Israel. The Prime Minister's Bureau said Israel will issue its reply to Washington in the near
he young boy, Raymond Levy, went missing from his home in the area of Ave P and east 12th at around 5 pm. He had been playing with the other children when he wandered off on his scooter. Within minutes, family members went out to search for him, but to no avail. At that point Valerie Levy, the mother of the boy, quickly contacted the Flatbush Shomrim Safety Patrol, a local civilian crime-fighting group. Upon arrival the Shomrim contacted the police and set up camp, sending out over a hundred vehicles of their own throughout Flatbush, Bensonhurst, Kensington, Borough Park and elsewhere. Chaim Deutsch, founder of Shomrim,
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Machete Used In Anti-Semitic Attack in Canada late on Monday night when a group began yelling in English and Arabic that they were Zionists and Jews, said the report. Bergamini was quoted in the article as saying that he recognized one of them as a Carleton student, although he couldn’t remember how many there were, and that he responded to them, “I love Israel, because I support Israel’s right to exist. “I told them not to do this, because I knew who they were, but I got hit hard on the back of the head. We ran to the bar entrance because bar security was there.” The National Post reported that a few minutes later, after the commotion died down, they left the bar and walked through a parking lot near the Chaudière Bridge that connects Gatineau, Quebec, to Ottawa, Ontario, when three men in a car pulled up
BY JV STAFF Ottawa university students say a group began yelling at them in English and Arabic as they were leaving a bar that they were Zionists and Jews. Canadian student supporter of Israel and an Israeli engineering student at Carleton University say they are lucky to have survived an attack with a machete, near a bar in Gatineau, across the Ottawa River from the Canadian capital, the National Post reported on Monday Nick Bergamini, 22, vice president of the Carleton University Students’ Association, said he and his roommate Mark Klibanov, 20, were leaving the bar
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beside them. “One of them rolled down the window and said: “‘I am the one who hit you, you f***ing Jew,’ although I am not a Jew,” Bergamini was quoted as saying, adding, “Two guys came out of the car and one of them tried to kick my roommate. “One attacker said, ‘Open the trunk,’ and another guy pulled out a machete that glinted in the street lights. I yelled that they had weapons and we started running as fast as we could. I saw the guy wind up with the machete as I looked back.” Klibanov said the machete narrowly missed the back of his friend’s head as the two sprinted across the bridge.
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Israeli Fencer Wins Bronze Medal
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Fifteen-year-old Israeli Fencing champion Yuval Freilich, who faced older contestants in preliminary stages in the Cadet men's epee event held in Baku, Azerbaijan, he won 4 of 5 events.
defeating Czech contender Martin Rubes 9:15. After securing his bronze medal, Freilich held a close match against German fencer Nikolaus Bodoczi, surprisingly refereed by Iranian Alireza Poursalman. The young Israeli champion managed to tie the score at 14:14 eight seconds before the end of the match, but eventually lost the match and had to settle for the bronze medal. Freilich is considered one of Israel's biggest promises in the Olympic sport.
t the knock-out stage, Freilich defeated Mexican contestant Mauricio Lara 13:15, bested German contestant Jens Frohnmuller 11:15, overcame Italian Marco Fichera 13:15 and made it to the semi-f inals after
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Freilich, who lives at the settlement of Neve Daniel in Gush Etzion ranked 21st during last year's championship, and made great headway with his huge leap this year. Other Israelis also participated in the championship; competing in the Cadet men's epee event, Saar Hanina was ranked 32nd and Tal Shai ranked 49th. In the Cadet women's epee event Alona Komarov ranked tenth, while Dana Stralinkov f inished in 24th place and Irena Levin ranked 27th.
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is just north of the Shomron city of Ariel. The event is organized by the Shomron Regional Council, the Shechem Echad organization, and the Shomron Religious Council, with help from the Shomron Residents Committee. The worshipers and visitors will also have a chance to visit the tombs of Joshua's father and Calev ben Yefuneh. The latter, together with Joshua and ten others, served as the Twelve Scouts sent by Moses to investigate the Promised Land; only Calev and Joshua remained true to the Divine promise that Israel would inherit the Land. The site will be open from 10:30
BY HILLEL FENDEL Thousands of people are expected to pay a midnight visit to the grave of Joshua bin Nun on Thursday night, marking the 3,254th anniversary of his death. he mass visit will take place, as it does on a smaller scale 3-4 times a year, under the protection of the IDF, because the gravesite is located in an Arab village in Area B, under administrative control of the Palestinian Authority. The village, Timnat (Kifl) Hares (Joshua 2:9),
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Russia to Hamas: Rocket Fire Against Israel Must Stop
Huge Weapons Cache Found in Sinai BY MAAYANA MISKIN Egyptian troops found a huge weapons cache in central Sinai, according to the Egyptian daily AlYaum As-Sabach. The cache contained an estimated 100 anti-aircraft missiles, 45 missile launchers, 40 bombs, and more. t is not yet clear where the weapons were from, or what their owners intended to do with them. However, troops suspect that the weapons were gathered by Sinai Bedouin who intended to smuggle them into Gaza. Sinai Bedouin often gather weapons
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he foreign minister made his request on Wednesday in a telephone meeting, which according to Russian news agencies covered a variety of issues regarding the Middle East. Lavrov told Meshal that the recent increase in rocket f ire was unacceptable. Meshal responded to the call by reiterating Hamas' declared stance that
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it was not interested in an escalation of tensions with Israel and would continue to try to maintain calm in the area. Lavrov briefed Meshal during their conversation about last week's meeting of the Quartet Middle East peace-brokers in Geneva, which comprises Russia, the EU, the United Nations and the United States. The Russian foreign minister also stressed to Meshal the importance with which he viewed a reconciliation between Hamas and its rival Palestinian faction, Fatah.
Israel Planning New Concessions to Palestinians BY YAAKOV KATZ Israel has formulated a new list of potential gestures towards the Palestinians, Defense Ministry sources said Thursday, as a top Palestinian Authority minister visited Washington for talks with Obama administration officials. he office of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) and the Defense Ministry recently compiled new proposals for easing restrictions on Palestinians in the West Bank, according to Defense officials. The move comes amidst the most serious crisis in US-Israeli relations in years, with the US demanding that Israel do more to show a commitment towards the peace process. Following meetings that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu held last week with the top US leadership, including US President Barack Obama, the cabinet has been contemplating a package of confidence-building measures. US officials were also in contact with Palestinian representatives in the region, with PA Interior Minister Saeed Abu Ali coming to Washington this week. US State Department off icials described his visit as merely “routine consultations.”
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The IDF sees it as a PA effort to influence the administration into upping the pressure on Israel to make a series of goodwill gestures in the West Bank. “He is basically coming with a shopping list,” one official said of Abu Ali’s trip. “The Palestinians are interested in Israel easing restrictions and transferring territory over to their control.” The Palestinians, according to Israeli officials, are asking for a number of measures that also appear in COGAT’s list and include the transfer of security control over West Bank cities from the IDF to PA forces; the removal of additional roadblocks and the change in status over certain pieces of land that are categorized as “Area C” – meaning they are under full Israeli administrative and security control – to either Area A or B status, which would give the Palestinians administrative rights. One example is a road that connects Rawabi, the new Palestinian city under construction in the West Bank, with Ramallah, part of which falls under Area C. The Palestinians have asked that it be transferred to Palestinian control. Officials said Thursday that the IDF was not opposed to transferring control over the land to the PA but was waiting to do so within the context of more general confidence-building measures to be approved by the cabinet.
from sites that were once battle zones. Many of the explosives discovered were apparently extracted from other weapons. The cache was discovered one day after Egyptian troops found a smaller cache and arrested two weapons smugglers. The discovery was made based on intelligence information. According to the Bethlehem-based Maan news agency, the information was gathered from Gaza teens who were caught entering Egypt via the series of smuggling tunnels in the border city of Raf iah.
PLO: Settlements Must Stop But Resistance Will Continue
Hamas political chief Meshal and Russian FM Lavrov. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged Hamas political chief Khaled Meshal this week to stop militants in the Gaza Strip from firing rockets against Israel.
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The PLO's Executive Committee reiterated on Saturday its demand that all settlement activity on Palestinian land and acts against religious sites must be brought to an end, during an evening meeting in Ramallah, the West Bank. ecent developments, particularly settlement growth in eastern Jerusalem and the West Bank, were on the meeting's agenda, as well as the rise in Israel's military assaults on the Gaza Strip and the crippling siege. Committee members further discussed the recommendations of the Arab League summit held in Libya last week, during which Jerusalem was the focal point of discussion for Arab leaders and off icials. Moreover, the executive committee applauded the non-violent rallies held in commemoration of Land Day across
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Palestine, which members said reflected Palestinian steadfastness and insistence to continue the popular struggle until independence and freedom is achieved. Members condemned the "killing, abuse, and terrorism" practiced by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Concerning the Arab League summit, the PLO's Executive Committee said it appreciated conveners in Serit arriving at a consensus supporting the Ramallah-based Palestinian leadership in their efforts to stop settlement activity and restart peace talks. The PLO further applauded the International Quartet's most recent statement denouncing Israeli activity in East Jerusalem, adding that international consensus in support of the Palestinian position is unprecedented.
Shin Bet Notes Rise in Palestinian Terrorism BY YAAKOV KATZ The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) released its monthly report on March and noted a strong increase in Palestinian terrorism which it attributed to the recent violent demonstrations in Jerusalem. n total, 125 terror attacks were recorded in March in comparison to 53 in February. The major increase was recorded in Jerusalem and along the Gaza border, where three people were killed, including a Thai worker and two IDF soldiers. In Jerusalem, 27 attacks were recorded in contrast to 3 in the month before. 62 attacks were recorded in the West Bank in contrast to 37 in the previous month. In total, there were 54 Molotov cocktails thrown in the West Bank and another 25 in Jerusalem.
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US Military Analyst: Obama is the First Anti-Israeli President BY HILLEL FENDEL Lt.-Col. (ret.) Ralph Peters, military analyst and author of a book on Middle East politics, says Obama apparently has a chip on his shoulder against Israel – and it’s not “helpful to our civilization.” eters, who wrote “Endless War: Middle Eastern Islam vs. Western Civilization,” was asked to explain why he felt American-Israeli friendship appears to have been derailed so dramatically. “The answer is two words,” he said. “President Obama.” “Obama’s treatment of [Prime Minister Binyamin] Netanyahu [during their recent meeting in Washington] was disgraceful and shameful,” Peters told FoxNews. “We treat our enemies with greater courtesy! In addition, it was counter-productive, because this vendetta on the part of the White House against Israel - all it does is encourage the Palestinians and their Arab backers to make ever wilder demands that Israel cannot possibly fulfill. This is not a peace process; this is something about a chip on the President’s shoulder.” Peters says that Obama’s approach is “absolutely” a departure from past American policy. “It all started with Obama’s Cairo speech,” he said, “where Obama attempted to appease radical Muslims in the Middle East, cold-shouldered Israel, and raised Palestinian expectations that he’d take care of Israel and that the Palestinians would get their revenge. Secondly, in the past, under
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Presidents Clinton and Bush, there were face-to-face negotiations; the Palestinians were offered one deal after another, and it was always, the Palestinians who walked away.” The American animosity towards Israel “is not about housing in Jerusalem or anything else,” Peters emphasized. “We need to back up and get a little wide-angle picture and recognize the fundamental issue in play here: Israel wants to live in peace with its neighbors, and its neighbors want Israel destroyed. The President refuses to understand that.” “It’s become a credo of the left-wing that Israel is always the oppressor,” Peters continued, “and that the Palestinian terrorists are freedom fighters, etc. Obama’s mother is extremely left, his university chums are on the left, he spent 20 years with the Rev. Wright, and all of their doctrines say that the Palestinians are wonderful and that the Israelis are basically Nazis... I think that the President has gotten that by osmosis… This is our first anti-Israeli President; it’s bewildering and astonishing.” Peters said that Israel is not perfect: “This is not a question of giving in to everything that Israel wants; Israel screws up too. But American policy must be a balanced approach that takes into account that Israel, for all its many faults is the only rule of law, democracy and respecter of human rights in the entire Middle East; they are part of our civilization. To turn away from Israel as we are doing is not going to help our diplomacy; it is going to hurt our civilization.”
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The War Of The Roses: Netanyahu Refuses Gift to Appease Obama
BY GIL HOFFMAN Has the f ight between US President Barack Obama and Israel become so fetid that it can overcome the fragrance of more than 10,000 roses? hat appeared to be the case on Thursday, when officials in the Prime Minister’s Office made clear that they cannot accept a donation of more than 800 dozen yellow roses from American Christians who were upset by reports of
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Obama’s treatment of Binyamin Netanyahu in the White House last week. Florida-based radio host and author Janet Porter was so incensed by what she thought was Obama’s inappropriate behavior that she called upon her listeners to give Netanyahu yellow roses to symbolize friendship, with each bouquet costing a symbolic price of $19.48. The response was overwhelming as Christian supporters of Israel went
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Catholics Pray for “Jews’ conversion”
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Hitler y”s to Be Auctioned The drawings that thwarted Adolf Hitler's artistic career - and may have ignited his fanatical hatred of Jews that ultimately led to the horrors of the Nazi regime - are among eight sketches being auctioned in the UK next month. he 19-year-old Hitler submitted them in an effort to win a place at the prestigious Vienna Academy of Art in
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BY LISA PALMIERI-BILLIG, On the Christian holy day of Good Friday, two days before Easter, a prayer titled “Let us Pray for the Conversion of the Jews” was recited in Latin by traditionalist Catholic congregations in Italy, plus 16 sections of the Society of Saint Pius. he ultra-conservative society, whose excommunication was lifted by Pope Benedict XVI last year, has yet to be fully reintegrated into the Catholic Church, because of its refusal to accept the reforms of the Second Vatican Council. In 2007, in an effort to bring the traditionalist elements of the Church back into the fold, Benedict issued a “Motu Proprio” declaration allowing wider use of the 1962, pre-Vatican II Roman Missal containing this prayer, which was previously restricted to small groups. Three years ago only 30 Italian churches were affected by that decision, as opposed to the 118 that regularly use the liturgy today. The word “conversion,” however, was not supposed to have been part of the title of this traditionalist Good Friday prayer. The off icial text, personally revised by the pope after Israel’s Chief Rabbinate expressed concerns regarding its content, was circulated in a note by Cardinal Bertone, the Vatican’s secretary of state, in February 2008, bearing a new off icial title – “Oremus et pro Iudaeis,” or “Let us Pray for the Jews.” However, quite unexpectedly, that title has been changed to “Let us Pray for the Conversion of the Jews” in the brand new luxury re-edition of the missal (prayer book) currently flying off the shelves in Vatican bookstores. For months, Vatican off icials assured representatives of Jewish organizations that the error in the draft would be
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amended, and during recent bilateral meetings it seemed that they were unaware of the fact that a new edition had already been published bearing the “mistaken” title. The reissuing of traditionalist liturgies is the responsibility of the formerly independent Ecclesia Dei Commission, which was incorporated into Cardinal William Levada’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (known until 1908 as the Inquisition) during the fallout from the Bishop Richard Williamson Holocaust-denying affair. Under the present papacy, the network of internal communications seems to be functioning at an even slower pace than before the changes were made. The current text of the prayer is a compromise between the Tridentine version and the contemporary, universal prayer spoken in all languages across the world since Pope Paul VI’s reform in 1970. It states, “Let us pray to the lord our G-d for the Jews, whom G-d chose f irst above all men to receive his word, that he may help them to progress in the love of his Name and in faithfulness to his covenant... so that the f irstborn people of your covenant may reach the fullness of redemption.” This formulation was a great step forward in comparison to the text of the old Latin prayer, which – although Pope John XXIII, who called the Second Vatican Council, had removed the expression “perf idious Jews” – still contained several objectionable expressions. These included an invocation to “remove the veil over the hearts” of Jews so that they may “recognize our lord Jj…,” and a reference to the “blindness” of the Jewish people. The recently revised version of the Roman Missal’s Good Friday prayer, approved and supposedly written by Benedict, does not contain these offensive expressions. However, it is still
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1908. When he was rejected for the second time, he blamed a Jewish professor at the academy. So he abandoned art and instead plunged into radical politics - developing rabid anti-Semitic ideas which would ultimately lead to the deaths of an estimated 62 million people in the Second World War. The drawings and four later works, owned by an anonymous artist, are expected to fetch £6,000 at auction in Ludlow, Shrops. Auctioneer Richard WestwoodBrookes said: "We know he was twice turned down by the Vienna Academy of Art. The second time in 1908 he wasn't even invited to take the exam. These works make up a collection he would have submitted. "It is possible Hitler's rejection from the Vienna Academy of Art was something that helped shape his character and turn him into the monster he became. It's the f irst time the pictures
One of Hitler’s skcetches. According to a distinguished emeritus dean of art today they would be considered only up to “moderate GCSE standard.” have come to light and can be seen by the general public." Art expert Michael Liversidge said the works show little real talent. He added: "There's no latent genius here and not much beyond a moderate GCSE. The academy selectors were right to reject him. Now they have an altogether different historical interest for us."
Holocaust Soap in Store Window Angers Jewish Groups Jewish groups are denouncing a curiosity shop where a bar of soap allegedly made from Holocaust victims' fat is for sale. he beige bar of soap, in a store on Montreal's Plateau-Mont-Royal, is inscribed with a swastika and displayed in a glass case with a card that says "Poland 1940." The store owner – who is Jewish – claims the soap was "made out of people ... the fat of people," but he wouldn't grant an interview about his stock, explaining he thought it was important to display and sell such items to remember the Holocaust. Fake or real, the soap is outrageous, and "this individual, and others like him, are not preserving history in any way," said Alice Herscovitch, director of Montreal's Holocaust Centre. "The sale of objects which glorify Nazism and hatred, to me, do nothing. They certainly don't help us remember." The idea is also disgusting, she said. "These are items that should not be out there in a promotional, sales kind of way." Most Jewish historians and Holocaust experts say stories about mass-produced soap using human remains are untrue, even though there is evidence Nazis experimented with saponif ication during the Second World War in European concentration camps. The purchase or sale of items with swastikas is not illegal under Canadian law, but selling soap made with human remains is, explained B'nai Brith
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A Montreal curiosity shop claims a soap on its shelves is Nazi-produced. Canada's chief legal counsel, Anita Bromberg. ________________________________
“The sale of objects which glorify Nazism and hatred, to me, do nothing. They certainly don't help us remember.” ________________________________ And claiming it is – if it isn't – is also illegal because it is fraud, she added. "It's just offensive to the core," said Bromberg, who is based in Toronto. "I can't imagine that someone would even pretend to say they're collecting it for historical interest." The shop owner also sells a braid of hair labelled as originating from a Nazi "extermination camp." He said he wouldn't sell any of the items to a neo-Nazi.
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Rabbi Lau, Sharansky to Papal Preacher Lead March of the Living Compares Anti Church Remarks to Anti-Semitism Pope Benedict's personal preacher apologized to Jews on Sunday after he compared attacks on the Church and the pope over a sexual abuse scandal to "collective violence" against Jews throughout history. f, and it was not my intention to do so, I hurt the sensitivities of Jews and victims of pedophilia, I am truly sorry and I ask for forgiveness," Father Raniero Cantalamessa said in an interview with Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper. He also said the pope was not aware of his remarks and that the pontiff heard them for the first time along with everyone else in St. Peter's Basilica on the Christian holy day of Good Friday. "Not only did the pope not inspire me but, like everyone else, heard my words for the first time like everyone else during the liturgy in the basilica," he said. Cantalamessa, speaking with the pope sitting nearby, said Jews throughout history had been the victims of "collective violence" and drew comparisons between Jewish suffering and attacks on the Church. "The use of stereotypes, the shifting of personal responsibility and guilt to a collective guilt remind me of the most shameful aspects of anti-Semitism," Cantalamessa quoted from a letter he said he had received from a Jewish friend. A Vatican spokesman later said the comparison "is absolutely not the line of
“I March of the Living 2009. BY HILLEL FENDEL For the 23rd year in a row, an international commemoration of the 1945 Death March from Auschwitz to the death camp at Birkenau will take place in Poland. Over 10,000 people, including students from more than 30 nations, are expected to take part in what is known as the "March of the Living.” he march is the world’s largest annual memorial service for the victims of Nazism and the Holocaust. This year’s event will feature the re-dedication of the famous “Arbeit Macht Frei” sign, which was stolen in December and recovered in pieces shortly afterwards. The three-kilometer march from Auschwitz to Birkenau will take place on April 12, Holocaust Remembrance Day. It commemorates the Death Marches that the Nazis forced Jews to take along that very route in the 1940s; tens of thousands of Jews perished in three of these Death Marches. It was originally initiated by former Cabinet minister Avraham Hirschson as a loud proclamation that "Am Yisrael Chai" - the People of Israel still live; many of the young people taking part in the march will travel from there to Israel to take part in Independence Day festivities the following week.
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Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau and Natan Sharansky have been chosen to lead the March of the Living this year. Sharansky, chairman of the Jewish Agency, sat in Soviet prison for 11 years for his desire to move to Israel, and later served as a Cabinet minister in the Israeli government. Rabbi Lau, a former Chief Rabbi of Israel and current Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv, for the second time, was one of the youngest survivors – eight years old – to be rescued from the Buchenwald concentration camp. Among the participants in the March will also be survivors of the Holocaust who will be returning to the area of their suffering for the first time. March organizers say that a heavy emphasis has always been placed on involving survivors in the annual program and integrating them within student groups. Program participants will travel around Poland to learn about 1,000 years of Jewish life in the country, which culminated with the ghettos and concentration camps where the Nazis carried out their genocide against European Jewry. “The Arbeit Macht Frei sign has served as a place of reflection and memorial for the more than 150,000 people who have participated in the March of the Living since 1988,” said Dr. Shmuel Rosenman, chairman of the International March of the Living. “Its theft shocked the entire world, and we therefore see it as appropriate for the 2010 program to rededicate this sign.”
Serbia Issues Arrest Warrant for Suspected Nazi Naturalized American citizen Peter Egner suspected of war crimes against Jews in Belgrade during the German occupation of Serbia. erbia has issued an international warrant for the arrest of a naturalized American citizen accused of serving in a Nazi unit that killed thousands of civilians during World War II, a court said Friday. Peter Egner, 88, who was born in Yugoslavia, is suspected of war crimes against Jews in Belgrade during the German occupation of Serbia, the Higher Court said. Serbia had said it would seek Egner's extradition from the United States, where he has been living in a retirement community outside Seattle. Belgrade has worked closely with the US authorities on the case. Egner has been fighting US federal government efforts to strip him of his American citizenship, which would pave the way for his extradition. US officials say he did not
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disclose details from his past when he sought citizenship in the 1960s. Egner has denied the accusations, claiming he knows nothing about the Einsatzgruppe (a Nazi-run Serbian police unit that rounded up Jews), political prisoners and other enemies of the Third Reich in the wake of Hitler's attack on the Soviet Union in the early 1940s. Allegations about Egner's Nazi past first surfaced in the US two years ago. The US Justice Department, citing Nazi documents, said that in the autumn of 1941, Egner's unit executed 11,164 people — mostly Serbian Jewish men, suspected communists and Gypsies — and that in early 1942, it killed 6,280 Serbian Jewish women and children who were held as prisoners. In two months, those women and children allegedly were taken from the camp and forced into a specially designed van, in which they were gassed with carbon monoxide.
Father Raniero Cantalamessa, Pope Benedict's personal preacher apologized to Jews on Sunday. the Vatican and of the Catholic Church". Jewish groups around the world have reacted with shock to the comments, using words like repugnant, obscene, and offensive to describe the sermon. Rome's chief rabbi, Riccardo Di Segni said the remarks were particularly insensitive because they were made on the day that for centuries Christians prayed for the conversion of the Jews, who were once held collectively responsible for J… death on that day (Good Friday).
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Jewish Inmates Denied Section 8 Rental Vouchers Kosher Meals for Passover in Jeopardy for Thousands Winter Springs Rabbi Maurice S. Kaprow has been trying for the past several weeks to assist a Jewish family with a relative in Hamilton Correctional Institution to receive kosher meals during Passover.
Because of a $45 million budget gap, the New York City Housing Authority may have to revoke rental-assistance vouchers from more than 10,000 lowincome tenants, a drastic move that could cause families to lose their apartments.
he response from the Florida Department of Corrections is that while they offer vegetarian meals to Jewish inmates, but not Kosher.
. Frankel, and his wife, immigrants from Ukraine, had been on a Section 8 waiting list for 13 years. Their benefits finally started in November, but they now face losing them as the New York City Housing Authority tries to bridge a $45 million deficit. The federal government gave the housing authority less money for the voucher program, known as Section 8, than the authority expected. But the authority made matters worse by continuing to issue new vouchers until December, eight months after the government warned it to stop doing so because the program was likely to run a deficit. Michael P. Kelly, the authority’s general manager, said that terminating vouchers would be a last resort. The authority has not decided who might lose their vouchers, but if the deficit is not closed, the cuts could begin this summer. “This is a dire option for us that we’re hoping we’re not going to have to do,” Mr. Kelly said. The agency is seeking federal and state funding to avert the voucher cuts. But the state is facing a huge deficit. Sandra Henriquez, an assistant secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, said that HUD would review the housing authority’s books, but she added that “they cannot and should not expect that the federal government will
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Here’s what George B. Sapp, Deputy Secretary of Institution and Re-entry, wrote Kaprow: “There are over 100 faiths or religious choices represented within the Department of Corrections’ inmate population. Many of these groups indicate requirements for special dietary accommodations. However, the Department does not grant preferential treatment to inmates of any particular religion. Consequently, no outside group of any kind provides substitute meals to inmates within the Department’s institutions. “We do provide vegan and no-meat alternative entree meal plans. These constitute an appropriate religous accomodation of the major faith groups represented in the Department’s inmate population that have dietary requirements as a part of the tenets of their faith. “It is important that the Department keep its rules uniform in this regard. Providing Inmates who practice the Jewish faith with Kosher food for
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Passover as meal substitution for eight days, while providing other religous groups with only vegan or no-meat alternative entree meals would subject the Department to legal challenges under the Equal Protection clause of the United States Constitution. In addition, providing such meals would violate the First Amendment Clause because it would favor one religious group over other religious groups without any legitimate secular reason…” Kaprow isn’t buying it. “First off, there are federal court decisions in a number of other circuits that have required state institutions to provide Kosher food,” Kaprow contends. “Secondly, the states of New York, Texas, Colorado and many other state institutions provide Kosher food for their inmates. It is clear it is possible to do. It’s done in other states. It’s done in other locations.”
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One of the many NY Section 8 buldings. Will residents retain their apartments in it? cover the shortfall.” As an alternative, the housing authority is considering reducing the value of each voucher, meaning that landlords, tenants or both would have to absorb the cost. Under Section 8, residents typically pay 30 percent of their income toward rent, and the voucher covers the balance. In New York City, about 102,000 families now have vouchers, which are administered by the authority and allow families to live in units where private landlords accept Section 8 benefits. An additional 178,000 or so families live in public housing complexes owned by the authority.
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Mayor Bloomberg Discusses Legal And Tax Preparation Services That Help New Yorkers The following is the text of Mayor Bloomberg’s weekly radio address as prepared for delivery on 1010 WINS News Radio for Sunday, April 4, 2010 “Good Morning. This is Mayor Mike Bloomberg. arlier this week we launched a new partnership between the city and American Airlines, which is going to give a real lift to our economy. As part of the agreement, American will be promoting our city in other markets and will be expanding its service into and out of our airports. American is also forming a new alliance with Jet Blue, which recently announced its own plans to keep its headquarters here in town and to expand. All of this will mean more visitors, thousands of more jobs, and ultimately more money in the pockets of New Yorkers. “But despite two of our nation’s biggest airlines making such a major vote of confidence in our city’s future, we understand that many New Yorkers are still struggling in the here and now. And make no mistake: we will continue to do whatever we
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can to help them weather these tough economic times. Let me quickly talk about two of those ways. “The first is foreclosure assistance. Although we haven’t been hit as hard by the home foreclosure crisis as other parts of the country, we are not immune to it either. Last year, there were more than 20,000 foreclosure filings in our city, and thousands more families remain at risk. That’s why we are putting together the most comprehensive effort to combat home foreclosure of any city in the nation. “Recently, we were given a new opportunity to help people because of a new State law, which we helped pass, that gives people in danger of losing their home the option of having a “settlement conference,” in which they can negotiate alternatives to foreclosure. And on Monday we began recruiting lawyers to represent New Yorkers in these settlement conferences – free of charge – so that they have a greater chance of staying in their homes. “The second way we’re helping struggling New Yorkers is through tax assistance. This year we’ve made a free, online tax preparation service available to
New Yorkers making less than $58,000. By visiting the City’s website at nyc.gov you can file your taxes from the convenience of your own home – accurately, easily, and probably in less time than it takes to commute to work. “Eligible New Yorkers who prefer that a professionally trained person prepare their returns should know that there are also more than 70 “Volunteer Income Tax Assistance” sites around the city. To get free help at these sites, you must make less than $18,000 a year, or if you have dependents, less than $50,000. Call 311 for the location of the site nearest you – and remember to do it soon because April 15th, “tax day,” is right around the corner. “This year, April 15th happens to be important for another reason: it’s the deadline for returning your 2010 Census form. And there’s actually a very close connection between the taxes we pay and being counted in the Census. Each year, the Federal government uses formulas based on Census returns to distribute funding for essential services like schools, hospitals and highways. “Our city stands to lose $30,000 in fed-
NY mayor Mike Bloomberg eral funding over the next decade for every person that isn’t counted by the Census. So it’s important that you send back your form, if you haven’t done so already. The more accurate a count, the more money we’ll get from Washington and Albany.”
Search for Missing Boy Unites a Community Continued from Cover headed up the search, along with other volunteer safety agencies, including Hatzolah and Chaverim headed up the search along with many other agencies commented, “There was a tremendous effort between all the agencies involved. The police, volunteers, and the community all played a large role. Seeing everyone working together in unison was amazing. It didn’t make a difference if a person was Jewish or non-Jewish, no thought was taken to anyone’s ethnic background or religious level – simply everyone coming together for the same goal – to see the child come home safely; it was very emotional to witness.” When asked about the methods Shomrim usually takes when dealing with a missing persons report, Chaim Duetsch responded, “Shomrim is one of the only organizations that respond immediately to any type of emergency and thank God our success rate is very good. We are able to mobilize our welltrained volunteers in seconds. However, having an additional large number of volunteers to assist in the search is a key component. It was so nice to see everyone get together. We don’t usually have so many people coming in from the streets. In no time, hundreds of volunteers despite the fact that it was still passover poured in by car, by foot, on bikes, rollerblades, and scooters, not to mention the amazing efforts of the 70th precinct, aviation, and the K-9 Units that were sent out. We set out grids of the different blocks in order to cover as much area in the shortest period of time. Not only did we have all the areas covered for searching, we had extra volunteers.” News spread through different means; from shuls, to people knocking on doors, to loudspeakers being used in streets, to simply conversing with random people out for the night’s air. Rabbi Joey Haber commented on his first reaction to the news, “While we were sitting at the dinner table someone came to the door with a picture and my wife was immediately taken aback. The young
Rabbi Joey Haber commented upon seeWhen it was announced that the boy was boy that was missing was our neighbor. My brothers and brothers-in-law instantly got up found in good health. It was as though the ing dozens join in dance to celebrate the from the table in the middle of dessert and streets burst into cheering. Cars drove by reuniting of Raymond with his parents, ran out the door. My family and I hurriedly announcing the long awaited news, “They Sonny and Valerie Levy, “It was an awesome sight!” went home to offer our A close friend of the assistance figuring that Levy family - presthere would be a handful ent on the scene of Hatzalah members when news that already on the case. B”sd Raymond was found Nothing could have preWe would like to take this spec broke out - compared us for what we saw ial opportunity to personally mented, “Just that next. On the corner of Ave thank you from the bottom of our hearts each and every spontaneous song P and Coney Island stood person who searched tirelessly and pray and dance once they a huge trailer with huned hours for our son confirmed they had Raymond. We know you felt dreds of concerned faces as if he were your own chil found him was an and lines of people anxd. Every person was so concern amazing sight. ed not only with finding iously waiting to get an Ray mon Everyone, most of d but for all of us as well. area to search and a picwhom were strangers, ture of the boy. From Raymond is so thankful to all of you for helping him be safe just burst out singing Sepharadim, to and happy at home with his and dancing on Ashkenazim, to Hasidim, family. Avenue P, on this huge We are all so lucky to belong to girls praying tehillim, and live within the GREATEST street. It was at that to old and young alike – it COMMUNITIES in the wor point when I said, wow ld, so special, so caring, so was something to bear united as if we are all one family. look at what these witness to.” people have done. Avi Smus, a member May Hashem continue to bles s all of you with only They didn’t even know of the Flatbush Shomrim Simachot... him but they were vestcommented, “At the main ed in finding him. It site, agencies from all was very heartwarmacross the board, We would like to give very ing. You just felt proud, special thank you to: Shomrim, Hatzalah, the Shomirim and every person proud to be Jewish.” police and volunteers involved within the Shomiri That frightful night m negotiated who was going Command Center, Hatzola h Team, NYPD 70th Precinct was a testament to the to cover which areas. It and NY PD 61st Precinct and to the NYC Tran strength of the Jewish was one of the biggest sit Police. community. They’ve signs of achdut (unity) shown themrselves not that the community has Thank You for Everything. merely to be a commushown in years – it was We Love All Of You just beautiful and incredinity that performs acts Valerie & Sonny bly impressive how the of kindness, but to be a Gabriella, Heather, RAYMO community came togethpeople who truly ND, Kimberly, er in a matter of minutes.” embody kindness. They David, Alex and Eric After a search of had been searching almost seven hours, through the dark hours Raymond was found by a of the night, but for the Transit Police officer on the last stop many searching it’s eviof the A train in Washington Heights at found him! They found him!” dent that we most certainly felt the light. To Upon hearing the news of the boy’s those present that night “Raymond Levy” approximately 12 am. Raymond was found in healthy condition and did not require any whereabouts – people joined together in a will no longer be a name like any other, it medical attention. The police quickly escort- display of song and dance that lasted for will stand as a reminder that when the ed Raymond’s parents to Washington almost an hour. With a tear in their eyes and strength of many becomes one voice – anyHeights where he was finally reunited with warmth in their hearts they all felt the great thing is possible. joy of finding him. his loving parents.
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WAR ON TERROR Australian Christian Charity Funds Terrorist Abu Jihad Youth Center
BY ITAMAR MARCUS AND NAN JACQUES ZILBERDIK The Australian Christian charity World Vision Australia, which according to its website is "Australia's largest charitable group," is reported to have financed a youth center named after the Palestinian terrorist Abu Jihad. he official Palestinian Authority daily reported that representatives of World Vision Australia met with Palestinian representatives from the Jenin Youth and Sport Administration to plan the operation of the "World Vision Stadium - Palestine / Qabatiya," which is in the "Shahid (Martyr) Abu Jihad Youth Center", and to discuss future cooperation. According to the newspaper, World Vision supplied the seed money to build the sport center named after the terrorist Abu Jihad and at the recent meeting the youth center thanked "the heads of World Vision... mentioning that the organization had provided the seed financing of the Shahid (Martyr) Abu Jihad Youth Center." Dedicating sports facilities, tournaments and summer camps for Palestinian youth to terrorists who have killed Israelis is a policy of the Palestinian Authority and part of its program to turn terrorists into heroes and role models for children. Palestinian Media Watch has documented this Palestinian Authority's glorification of terrorists. Abu Jihad, who the center is named after, was one of the founders of Fatah and ran its terror activities from the mid-1960's. Second to Arafat, he headed the military wing of PLO and served as deputy military commander of Fatah. Abu Jihad planned many of the major Fatah terror attacks, including the worst in Israel's history, in which 37 civilians were murdered in a bus hijacking led by Dalal Mughrabi in 1978. The following is the transcript from the PA daily: "David Vivian, program coordinator for World Vision Australia, together with Nujud Sa'da, the [World Vision] organization's program director, along with Ashraf Iseed, Fanda Yunan, Sonya Ghanem, from World Vision institute, held a meeting with Marwan Al-Washahi, executive director of the Shahid (Martyr) Salah Khalaf Center and Sa'id Hamdan, head of the Jenin Youth and Sport Administration, to discuss cooperation and future programs of the Youth and Sport Administration and the World
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Vision organization, and to discuss procedures for operating the World VisionPalestine stadium in Qabatiya, which has been built at the Shahid (Martyr) Abu Jihad Youth Center... Marwan Al-Washahi spoke on behalf of Musa Abu Zaid, executive director of the Youth and Sport Administration, thanking the heads of World Vision... and mentioning that the organization had provided the seed financing of the Shahid (Martyr) Abu Jihad Youth Center... It should be emphasized that the cooperation between the Youth and Sport Administration and World Vision will not end with this project; it will progress to full cooperation in most spheres, both in matters of infrastructure and projects for training, sports, youth, and summer camps. Afterwards, those present visited the new stadium [named]- "World Vision Stadium - Palestine / Qabatiya". [David] Vivian thanked the Ministry of Youth and Sports, for it's cooperation in the project. He promised that they will work together for ongoing cooperation with the Ministry, in pursuing further projects throughout the homeland." [Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, March 14, 2010] Note: The above article mentions that also present at the meeting was a representative of the Shahid (Martyr) Salah Khalaf Center. Terrorist Salah Khalaf (Abu Iyad) was one of the founders of the Fatah organization. He was head of the Black September branch, whose terrorist attacks included the murder of 11 Israeli athletes in the Munich Olympics in 1972. The Shahid Salah Khalaf Center was financed by USAID in 2004. World Vision Australia describes itselfin its website: "World Vision seeks to make known God's offer of renewal and reconciliation through …, and to encourage people to respond. This part of our holistic approach is just as important as the physical, social, economic and political aspects of our work." "World Vision is Australia's largest charitable group. More Australians entrust more money to World Vision than any other charity in the country. World Vision helps over 20 million people every year, thanks to the support of more than 400,000 Australians." "Across the globe, each World Vision office is autonomous, but offices work together under the auspices of World Vision International."
Teenage ‘Black Widow’ Forbearer Of Things To Come Russia has identified a 17-year-old widow of a Caucasus militant as one of the Moscow suicide bombers, reports said Friday, as the country remained on high alert after the attacks. iting sources close to the investigation, the Moscow daily newspaper Kommersant daily named one of the two female suicide bombers who blew themselves up on the Moscow metro Monday as Dzhennet Abdurakhmanova, 17, from Dagestan in the North Caucasus. The newspaper published a photograph of the baby-faced teenager in an Islamic headscarf with her late husband Umalat Magomedov. Both were posing casually with pistols. The reports came as Russia remained tense after the Moscow bombings and another double suicide strike Wednesday that killed 12 in a town in Dagestan close to Chechnya. With the authorities rattled by the deadliest militant bombing in the capital for six years, President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday had urged tough anti-terror measures as he made a surprise visit to Dagestan. Kommersant said Abdurakhmanova's husband Magomedov was a Dagestani Islamist rebel killed in a special operation last year, the newspaper reported citing investigators in Dagestan. Her name Dzhennet, found among Muslim women in Russia, is derived from the Arabic word Jannat, meaning paradise. Russian investigators believe that Abdurakhmanova was responsible for the first of the double suicide blasts on Monday which together killed 39 people. The bombings sent a chill across Russia, recalling the string of suicide attacks carried out earlier in the decade by the socalled "Black Widows", women found to have been relatives of men killed by Russian forces.
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Second bomber not officially identified Investigators have not officially identified the second bomber, but one version is that she was a Chechen woman called Markha Ustarkhanova who was also married to a Caucasus militant, Kommersant reported. Ustarkhanova, 20, is the widow of a rebel from the Chechen town of Gudermes,
Dzhennet Abdurakhmanova with her husband. Said-Emin Khizriyev, who was killed in October last year, Kommersant reported. However, a source in the Chechen security forces told the RIA Novosti news agency Thursday that investigators had examined a photograph of Ustarkhanova, who is listed as a missing person in Chechnya, and found it did not match shots of the corpses of the Moscow bombers. The Russian authorities have released grisly photographs showing the severed heads of the two women's corpses, which are the prime evidence in the police investigation. On Friday, security forces announced that police had defused a third "powerful" bomb in a cemetery in Kizlyar Wednesday, Russian news agencies reported. The Islamist group "Emirate of the Caucasus", which is waging an insurgency to impose an Islamic state based on sharia law in the North Caucasus, claimed the Moscow attacks in a video message from its shadowy leader. Doku Umarov, who has been the target of several attempts to kill him by the Russian security forces, said in a video posted Wednesday that he personally gave the order for the strikes on the metro. "It is a legitimate act of revenge for the continued assassinations of civilians in the Caucasus," he said in the video posted on the kavkazcenter.com website which is frequently used by militants to post messages. Russia has for years battled Islamist insurgents in the North Caucasus Muslim regions of Dagestan, Chechnya and Ingushetia. But Monday's attacks were the first time in six years that such violence has spread to the capital.
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BY HANA LEVI JULIAN U.S. officials have confirmed that a top Iranian nuclear scientist has defected to the United States.
Teheran's top nuclear envoy called for negotiations without threat of sanctions on Friday, following meetings in Beijing in the wake of US reports saying China had dropped its opposition to possible new UN measures against Iran. aeed Jalili sidestepped questions on whether China had conf irmed to him that it had changed its opposition to a fourth round of UN sanctions against Teheran for its nuclear program. He maintained that both Iran and China sought a return to the negotiating table. "(Our) Chinese friends all say this problem can only be solved through negotiations and peaceful means. And some big countries should give up their incorrect actions. Pressuring through sanctions will be ineffective," Jalili said. China has veto power in the UN Security Council, and its support would be key to passing a resolution against Iran, which is suspected of developing nuclear weapons. Teheran says its nuclear program is for peaceful power generation. "Negotiations should be conducted with logic, not with pressure. If negotiations and pressure occur at the same time, there's no way these negotiations can go forward," Jalili said in comments that were translated from Farsi to Chinese. ________________________________
________________________________ During his visit to China, Jalili met with Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and Wang Jiarui, who heads the Communist Party's international affairs off ice. China has refused to conf irm reports that it was willing to consider new sanctions. Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said Thursday that Beijing was "concerned about the current situation" but repeated the country's longtime stance of wanting the dispute settled through negotiations. US President Barack Obama raised the issue of Iran's nuclear program when he spoke on the phone for an hour Friday with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao, welcoming his decision to attend a nuclear security summit in Washington in less than two weeks. "Obama underscored the importance of working together to ensure that Iran lives up to its international obliga-
he nuclear physicist, Shahram Amirit, disappeared last summer three days after he arrived in Saudi Arabia on a religious pilgrimage. Officials confirmed Wednesday that he defected to the United States in a covert CIA operation, leaving behind his wife and children. The CIA refused to comment on the report. Nearly two months later, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki had accused the United States of abducting the scientist, and added that Saudi Arabia “must [also] be held accountable in this regard.” Amiri apparently worked at or near Fordow, a nuclear facility outside the Iranian holy city of Qom, according to officials briefed on the operation by intelligence personnel. Amiri, a man “in his 30s,” was resettled in the U.S. and is working for the CIA, reported ABC News, which added that the information he provided helped confirm what the CIA "already knew" about the Qom facility.
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Saeed Jalili, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said that both Iran and China sought a return to the negotiating table. tions," a White House statement said. Israeli diplomatic off icials were decidedly underwhelmed Thursday by announcements that the Chinese were on board regarding sanctions. Last week, OC Military Intelligence Maj.Gen. Amos Yadlin was dispatched to China in a bid to pressure Beijing by presenting off icials there with Israeli intelligence estimates on Iran's nuclear program, and Maj.-Gen. Amir Eshel, head of the IDF's Strategic Planning Directorate, will head to the country next week. China depends on oil- and gas-rich Iran for 11 percent of its energy needs and last year became Teheran's biggest trading partner, according to Iranian f igures. China traditionally opposes sanctions. Although it went along with three earlier UN sanctions resolutions against Iran, Beijing has been a vocal opponent of a fourth round, insisting that further negotiations with Teheran were needed. But US off icials say a Chinese representative made a commitment in a phone call Wednesday with off icials of the US, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany to discuss specif ics of a potential Security Council resolution, and that on that basis the US would press ahead with an effort to pass such a measure. The off icials cautioned that this does not mean there is a full consensus yet on UN sanctions. The off icials spoke on condition of anonymity because the diplomatic talks were ongoing. The Obama administration is hoping to get a UN resolution on Iran passed by the end of April. According to well-informed UN diplomats, speaking on condition of anonymity because the discussions are taking place among capitals, the proposed new sanctions would target Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard and toughen existing measures against Iran's shipping, banking and insurance sectors.
The award-winning nuclear physicist was described as a scientist at Tehran's Malek Ashtar University, which the United Nations identifies as one of several nuclear research facilities in the country overseen by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. Two additional nuclear sites in which uranium is being enriched have also recently come to light, as it becomes increasingly clear that Iran maintains a tightly-compartmentalized system of managing its nuclear development program in order to minimize security leaks. ABC News added that the CIA has been sending agents for more than a decade to Iranian-American communities in the United States hoping to recruit relatives from Tehran. Israel has repeatedly urged the international community to increase economic sanctions against Iran in an effort to force the Islamic Republic to halt its nuclear development activities. It is believed by many intelligence agencies, including Israel's Mossad, that Iran is building an atomic weapon. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has also repeatedly threatened to wipe the State of Israel "off the map of the world."
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Obama Bans Terms ‘Islam’ and ‘Jihad’ from US Security Document President Barack Obama’s advisers plan to remove terms such as “Islamic radicalism” from a document outlining national security strategy and will use the new version to emphasize that the U.S. does not view Muslim nations through the lens of terrorism, counterterrorism officials say. he change would be a significant shift in the National Security Strategy, a document that previously outlined the Bush Doctrine of preventive war. It currently states, “The struggle against militant Islamic radicalism is the great ideological conflict of the early years of the 21st century.” The officials described the changes on condition of anonymity because the document is still being written and is unlikely to be released for weeks, and the White House would not discuss it. But rewriting the strategy document is the latest example of Obama putting his stamp on U.S. foreign policy, as with his promises to dismantle nuclear weapons and limit the situations in which they can be used. The revisions are part of a larger effort about which the White House talks openly, one that seeks to change not just how the U.S. talks to Muslim nations, but also what it talks to them about, from health care and science to business startups and education. That shift away from terrorism has been building for a year, since Obama went to Cairo and promised a “new beginning” in the relationship between the U.S. and the Muslim world. The White House believes the previous administration based that relation-
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ship entirely on fighting terrorism and winning the war of ideas. “You take a country where the overwhelming majority are not going to become terrorists, and you go in and say, ‘We’re building you a hospital so you don’t become terrorists.’ That doesn’t make much sense,” National Security Council staffer Pradeep Ramamurthy said. Ramamurthy runs the administration’s Global Engagement Directorate, a four-person National Security Council team that Obama launched last May with little fanfare and a vague mission to use diplomacy and outreach “in pursuit of a host of national security objectives.” Since then, the division has not only helped change the vocabulary of fighting terrorism, but also has shaped the way the country invests in Muslim businesses, studies global warming, supports scientific research and combats polio. ___________________________________
“Whenever they hear ‘Islamic extremism, Islamic jihad, Islamic fundamentalism,’ they perceive it as a sort of an attack on their faith” ___________________________________ Before diplomats go abroad, they hear from the Ramamurthy or his deputy, Jenny Urizar. When officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
returned from Indonesia, the NSC got a rundown about research opportunities on global warming. Ramamurthy maintains a database of interviews conducted by 50 U.S. embassies worldwide. And business leaders from more than 40 countries head to Washington this month for an “entrepreneurship summit” for Muslim businesses. “Do you want to think about the U.S. as the nation that fights terrorism or the nation you want to do business with?” Ramamurthy said. To deliver that message, Obama’s speechwriters have taken inspiration from an unlikely source: former President Ronald Reagan. Visiting communist China in 1984, Reagan spoke at Fudan University in Shanghai about education, space exploration and scientific research. He discussed freedom and liberty. He never mentioned communism or democracy. “They didn’t look up to the U.S. because we hated communism,” said Deputy National
Security Adviser Ben Rhodes, Obama’s foreign policy speechwriter. Like Reagan in China, Obama in Cairo made only passing references to terrorism. Instead he focused on cooperation. He announced the U.S. would team up to fight polio with the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, a multinational body based in Saudi Arabia. The U.S. and OIC had worked together before, but never with that focus. “President Obama saw it as an opportunity to say, ‘We work on things far beyond the war on terrorism,’” World Health Organization spokeswoman Sona Bari said. Polio is endemic in three Muslim countries — Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan — but some Muslim leaders have been suspicious of vaccination efforts, which they believed to be part of a CIA sterilization campaign. Last year, the OIC and religious scholars at the International Islamic Fiqh
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Obama Announces Major Policy Changes Along With Nuclear Security Summit Continued from Cover future, although there is no formal deadline from the administration. The Obama administration formally unveiled a new policy on Tuesday restricting U.S. use of nuclear arms, renouncing development of new atomic weapons and heralding further cuts in America's stockpile. But even as Obama limits the conditions under which the United States would resort to a nuclear strike, he is making clear that nuclear-defiant states like Iran and North Korea will remain potential targets. "I'm going to preserve all the tools that are necessary in order to make sure that the American people are safe and secure," Obama told The New York Times in an interview that previewed his revamped nuclear strategy. Obama insisted "outliers like Iran and North Korea" that have violated or renounced the treaty would not be protected. The policy shift, calling for reduced U.S. reliance on its nuclear deterrent, could build momentum before Obama signs a landmark arms control treaty with Russia in Prague and hosts a nuclear security summit in Washington next week. But it is also likely to draw fire from conservative critics who say his approach is naive and compromises U.S. national security. The Nuclear Posture Review is required by Congress from every U.S. administration but Obama set expectations high after he vowed to end "Cold War thinking" and won the Nobel Peace Prize in part for his vision of a nuclear-free world.
Under the new strategy, the United States would commit for the first time not to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states that are in compliance with the Nuclear NonProliferation Treaty, even if it is attacked with biological or chemical weapons, according to The New York Times and a U.S. official who confirmed the details. Those threats, Obama said, could be deterred with "a series of graded options" - a combination of old and newly designed conventional weapons. Still, Obama is rolling back the Bush administration's more hawkish policy set out in its 2002 review threatening the use of nuclear weapons to preempt or respond to chemical or biological attack, even from non-nuclear countries. An exception under Obama's plan would allow an option of reconsidering the use of nuclear retaliation against a biological attack if there is reason to believe the United States were vulnerable to a devastating attack. To set an example for global arms control, Obama's strategy - another departure from Bush-era policy - commits the United States to no new atomic arms development, U.S. officials said. The United States will, however, increase investment in upgrading its weapons infrastructure, which one White House official said would "facilitate further nuclear reductions." Arms control experts see potential for significant cuts in the U.S. stockpile by upgrading weapons laboratories to weed out older, ineffective warheads. Obama now faces the challenge of lend-
Pakistani Nuclear Missiles ing credibility to his arms control push while not alarming allies under the U.S. defense umbrella or limiting room to maneuver in dealing with emerging nuclear threats from Iran and North Korea. The review is a test of Obama's effort to make controlling nuclear arms worldwide a signature foreign policy initiative. It is also important because it will affect defense budgets and Weapons deployment and retirement for years to come. The strategy was developed after a lengthy debate among Obama's aides and military officials over whether to declare that the United States would never be the first to
use nuclear weapons in a crisis but would act only in response to attack. Obama appeared unlikely to go as far as forswearing the first-strike option, which will disappoint some liberals. The review comes a day before Obama leaves for Prague, where he and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will sign a new START pact to slash nuclear arsenals by a third. The signing ceremony will occur nearly a year after Obama's Prague speech laying out his vision for eventually ridding the world of nuclear weapons. Obama acknowledged it might not be completed in his lifetime.
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Bloomberg: Free Legal Services To Homeowners In Danger Of Foreclosure PART OF STATE OF THE CITY PLEDGE TO HELP KEEP FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, New York City Chief Service Officer Diahann Billings-Burford, Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo and Commissioner of Department of Consumer Affairs Jonathan Mintz today launched a new NYC Service initiative to provide free legal support for New Yorkers at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure. he program will increase the availability and effectiveness of free legal representation for those facing foreclosure by training and dispatching 300 volunteer attorneys to expand legal services provided by non-profit organizations. The free legal services program is a component of Mayor Bloomberg’s 2010 State of City pledge to launch the most ambitious home foreclosure prevention effort of any city in the nation. The program will be implemented by NYC Service, the City’s comprehensive initiative to promote a new era of service in New York City and direct volunteers toward the areas of greatest need. The Mayor also was joined at the announcement at the Queens County Supreme Court by Justice Fern A. Fisher, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for New York City Courts, who is responsible for access to justice issues; Michael Hickey, Executive Director for the Center for New York City Neighborhoods; and Hilary Gingold, an attorney who will be participating in the program and has extensive experience working on a pro bono basis on foreclosure proceedings. “The City’s legal community has a long, proud history of pro bono work, and we are tapping into that tradition to bolster our comprehensive effort to prevent foreclosures,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “The City has not been hit as hard as some other areas by the foreclosure crisis, in part due to our efforts, but we are seeing a serious impact. No family facing the loss of their home should be without representation. With a small commitment from just some of the 90,000 attorneys in the City, we can make sure every family in need has a better chance of staying in their home.” The new program, NYC Service Legal Outreach, focuses on providing homeowners legal assistance during the mandatory settlement conference stage. The settlement conference is a meeting between the homeowner and the bank where alternatives to foreclosure are negotiated. The Bloomberg Administration led efforts in Albany to help pass State legislation that requires settlement conferences be conducted before a foreclosure can proceed. Settlement conferences represent a valuable opportunity to help homeowners avoid foreclosure. Homeowners who are supported in these proceedings with legal advice have a more informed understanding of their options and obligations, and are much more likely to avoid foreclosure. NYC Service Legal Outreach aims to recruit 300 volunteer attorneys over the next three months. Volunteer attorneys do not need expertise in real estate law to be a part of the program. All volunteer attorneys will be supported by a comprehensive foreclosure and litigation skills training program, an upto-date website that will include substantial resources on foreclosure work, and daily supervision by experienced legal services
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staff. The website will be supported by ProBono.Net, and the training program and supervision services will be provided by Empire Justice Center, Legal Services NYC, The Legal Aid Society and the City Bar Justice Center. VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM IN TWO WAYS: • 100 volunteer attorneys will be stationed at appropriate courthouses to screen homeowners and provide them critical counsel about which legal process to engage in, based on their individual situations. In addition, these screeners will assist families in attaining appropriate free legal representation. The volunteers conducting screening may also provide limited advice and counsel to homeowners wishing to represent themselves. Attorneys will participate in one day of training and serve a minimum of two days volunteering at courthouses. • 200 volunteer attorneys will be directly matched with individual homeowners and will advocate for individual homeowners throughout the foreclosure settlement process. Attorneys will participate in one day of training and several court appearances over the course of several months. The Center for NYC Neighborhoods, which has been providing access to free housing counseling and legal services to New Yorkers since 2008, will direct homeowners in need to the NYC Service Legal Outreach program and volunteer attorneys in the NYC Service Legal Outreach will bolster the efforts of Center for NYC Neighborhoods, allowing the Center to serve more clients in need. Homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings who are interested in retaining free legal services should go to www.nyc.gov or call 311. “The Legal Outreach initiative shows that New York City can rely on the power of its people to strategically address our most pressing challenges,” said Chief Service Officer Diahann Billings-Burford. “New York City has no shortage of lawyers who are ready and willing to support their neighbors in need – they just need to know how to do it. Through this partnership between NYC Service and the Center for New York City Neighborhoods, we will recruit and train volunteer attorneys to dramatically increase the capacity of New York City’s pro bono organizations and provide much-needed legal assistance to New Yorkers who are at risk of losing their homes.” “The Law Department is very pleased to help support the efforts of our colleagues at NYC Service, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Unified Court System and the pro bono providers of legal services to assist homeowners facing an unprecedented threat to their homes,” said Corporation Counsel Cardozo. “By leveraging the pro bono spirit of the many attorneys throughout the five boroughs who are willing to contribute their time and legal skills, we hope to see the positive impact of recent changes in the settlement conference process in the very near
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future.” “In times of crisis, we all need to do our part supporting those most in need,” said Michael Hickey, Executive Director for the Center for New York City Neighborhoods. “This unique partnership brings together the best nonprofit legal service and foreclosure prevention advocates in New York City to help tap, train and deploy our remarkable resource of volunteer attorneys. It will allow us to expand our work in the court systems in Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx, where we provide free walk-in advice and counsel prior to court-mandated settlement conferences.” “With the help of the City’s NYC Service program, Consumer Affairs has been able to recruit more than 800 volunteers for financial empowerment activities,” said Commissioner Mintz. “Their assistance will be particularly important when we call upon large organizations and professional communities to come to the table to help.” “Facing foreclosure without benefit of qualified legal advice is like jumping out of an airplane without a parachute,” said Department of Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Rafael Cestero. “Legal representation is essential to keeping people in their homes. I urge any homeowner to call 311 at the first sign of trouble and get expert help immediately. This new initiative promises to strengthen the City’s antiforeclosure efforts by tapping fresh talent that could help save a family’s home and stabilize a neighborhood. I join my colleagues in urging our City’s vast legal community to join the ranks of public service, if only for a brief while. You can make a difference in someone’s life.” “Addressing the current foreclosure crisis requires all helping hands on deck,” said Justice Fern A. Fisher, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for New York City Courts. “The New York State Court system is ready to continue to be one of the helping hands in this joint effort to assist New Yorkers who are losing their homes. The services of all organizations involved toward this pressing need is impressive and reflects the best of New York.” “It is daunting to see the sheer volume of foreclosure cases on any given morning in the Queens County Supreme Court,” said Hilary Gingold, an attorney volunteering in the program. “It is incumbent upon each and every attorney to make the time necessary to volunteer and assist our neighbors in the communities we live and work in. Volunteering is easy – just make one phone call and I can assure any attorney that he or she will be given the tools they need to help someone in need through the foreclosure process.” In 2009, there were 20,773 foreclosure filings in New York City, up from approximately 14,000 in 2007 and 2008. There were fewer than 7,000 foreclosure filings in the City in 2004. The city neighborhoods most
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomber is promoting help for New Yorkers having trouble with their mortgages. impacted by foreclosure filings are Jamaica, Bellrose/Rosedale, Flatlands/Canarsie, East New York and the North Shore of Staten Island. The neighborhoods most impacted by foreclosure auctions are Jamaica, Bellerose/Rosedale, Kew Gardens/Woodhaven, the North Shore of Staten Island, and Howard Beach/South Ozone Park. About NYC Service NYC Service was launched by Mayor Bloomberg in April 2009 to meet a State of the City pledge for New York City to lead the nation in answering President Obama’s national call to service. The program has three core goals: channel the power of volunteers to address the impacts of the current economic downturn, make New York City the easiest city in America in which to serve, and ensure every young person in New York City is taught about civic engagement and has an opportunity to serve. NYC Service aims to drive volunteer resources to six impact areas where New York City’s needs are greatest: strengthening communities, helping neighbors in need, education, health, emergency preparedness and the environment. New Yorkers can find opportunities to serve their communities by visiting www.nyc.gov or by calling 311. About the Center for New York City Neighborhoods The Center for NYC Neighborhoods is a nonprofit organization charged with providing access to free housing counseling and legal services to New York City residents at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure. The Center grew out of efforts by the Mayor, the New York City Council, foundations and financial institutions to create a response to rising mortgage defaults and foreclosure filings, particularly in communities hardest hit by high cost mortgages and job loss due to the economic crisis. Established in 2008, the Center works with 27 nonprofit, communitybased organizations, located throughout the city. In order to access free, reliable, nonprofit help, homeowners should call 311 or visit www.nyc.gov.
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AUTO INDUSTRY SHOWING MORE AND MORE GREEN BY STEVEN STEIN For decades, the crowds at the New York International Auto Show, expected to see flashy supercars and futuristic designs. But between the still-shabby economy and the specter of new fuel economy and carbon-dioxide regulations, the 2010 New York International Auto Show is the biggest eat-your-peas auto affair of recent memory, offering next to nothing in high-zoot style, speed or concept cars that hadn’t already been seen elsewhere. et, to the relief of everyone during two days of media previews last week, the survival-mode depression that had settled over last year’s show lifted somewhat. Still, the overarching message of the show, which runs through April 11 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, seemed to be this: lower your expectations. Like mothers who push healthy food at skeptical children, carmakers insisted that despite the mushy-veggies taste of smaller engines and
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sedan that replaces the Cobalt in September. An Eco version capable of 40 m.p.g. will come soon after. The show also provided an 11th-hour promotional opportunity for Chevrolet and Nissan to promote the green models they plan to sell by year-end. Chevy let reporters take short drives in its plug-in hybrid, the Volt, while Nissan announced a $32,780 base price for its Leaf, which will be the first mass-market electric car within reach of many consumers. The Volt is expected to be close to $40,000. Despite the dose of reality this year, and the absence of exotic marques like Ferrari and Lamborghini, show goers can still treat themselves to eye candy like the 202-m.p.h. Bentley Supersports convertible and the GT3 racing version of Mercedes’s gullwing
2011 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG. path and automatically brake itself to avoid them. A 300-horsepower in-line 6 will power the midsize S60 when it goes on sale in the fall.
One of many hybrids presented at the show - 2011 MAZDA2. hybrid everything, Americans will learn to love gas sippers and drive them without shame. Scalebacks are an especially tricky act — in both sheet metal and semantics — for luxury carmakers, who suppressed their usual come-ons for decadence and performance, replacing them with assurances of social responsibility. Lexus set the sober tone with the CT 200h, its first small hybrid. A hybrid version of the Cayenne will seek to give green cover to Porsche’s über-guzzling S.U.V: it can run on a V-6 gas engine, electricity or both, and do it at speeds up to 150 miles per hour with highway economy of 25 or 26 m.p.g.
LEXUS CT 200H In the wake of the brand’s first hybrid-only model, the HS 250h midsize sedan, the compact CT 200h hatchback goes on sale early next year. The front-drive Lexus pairs a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine with dual electric motors and a nickel-metal-hydride battery. Pricing and mileage figures aren’t available, but 40 m.p.g. seems a reasonable estimate.
Nissan Leaf - the mass market electric car for just $32,780. styling confidence bolstered by the hiring of Peter Schreyer, formerly of Audi, showed a striking new Optima midsize sedan and an appealing Sportage crossover. The no-nonsense vibe is also driven home by a glaring lack of concept cars on the floor. Instead, the focus is almost exclusively on showroom production cars, including: VOLVO S60 The Swedish automaker showed this handsomely redesigned sedan just days after Ford agreed to sell Volvo to Geely of China. In addition to its new swagger, the S60 can detect pedestrians in its
Mini. Still making History. MAZDA 2 This subcompact hatchback, which goes on sale in July for about $15,000, impressed onlookers with its cuteand-cuddly styling. Mazda also said it would offer its Sky diesel engine in 2012 in a new midsize sedan.
The newest edition to the cadillac luxury line. At a show with enough subcompact sprites to make you wonder whether this was New York or Beijing, Scion showed the iQ, a 10-foot-long 100-horsepower microcar that goes on sale next year. In July, the Euro-handsome Mazda 2 will also test Americans’ appetite for a snack-size 100horsepower hatchback. Mini, already the éminence grise of tiny cars in America, showed an only mildly expanded Countryman with four doors and all-wheeldrive. Chevrolet will look to halt its long losing streak in compact cars with the Cruze, a
SLS. The financial climate that has chilled some brands and killed others has been a long sunny vacation for Hyundai and its Korean sister brand, Kia. Sales are booming for both, including a 184 percent jump in March for the redesigned Hyundai Sonata; the company introduced hybrid and turbocharged versions of that midsize sedan. Hyundai also played its value card in the high-stakes luxury market by introducing the Equus, a Korean-built full-size sedan with a base price above $50,000. Kia, its
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April Fool's Day joke from Mini. SCION IQ Already on the road in Japan, the iQ will become the second microcar on sale in the United States — after the twopassenger Smart Fortwo — when it goes on sale early next year for around $12,000. The iQ theoretically seats three or four people, though its back seat is especially ill-suited to long legs. PORSCHE CAYENNE S HYBRID Porsche’s first hybrid goes on sale late this year for $67,700. The powertrain will produce a total of 380 horsepower from a supercharged 3-liter V-6 and a 47-horsepower electric motor; the transmission is an 8-speed automatic. Porsche says the Cayenne can run on electricity alone up to 35 m.p.h. and can shut off its gas engine to “sail” on electricity at up to 97 m.p.h. Mileage is estimated at 25 m.p.g. NISSAN JUKE Wags at the press previews were already substituting an “o” for the vowel in the vehicle’s name, though some applauded the tiny crossover’s bravura oddness. The Juke has a 1.6-liter turbo 4, making 180 horsepower, and a continuously variable transmission. A manual transmission and all-wheel drive will also be available. BENTLEY SUPERSPORTS CONVERTIBLE Serving crumpets and cucumber sandwiches at its show stand, Bentley kept the House of Lords fantasy going with this superquick ultra-ritzy convertible. Bentley says the 621-horsepower car, capable of 202 m.p.h., is the world’s fastest four-seat convertible. At $250,000, it is also among the most expensive. BMW 335IS Slotted between the standard 335i and the top-performing M3, the 335is features a 320-horsepower twin-turbo inline 6 and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Prices start at $50,525 for the coupe.
MINI COUNTRYMAN Don’t worry, fans: Mini’s crossover model is still relatively pocket-size despite having four genuine doors and four seats, along with all-wheel drive. Two 1.6-liter engines — including a 183-horse turbo — will be available when the Countryman reaches dealerships early next year. CHEVROLET CRUZE ECO Chevy boasts that this high-efficiency version of its new compact will achieve hybrid-level economy — 40 m.p.g. on the highway — when it reaches showrooms late this year. The Eco’s fuel-sipping talents spring from a turbocharged 1.4-liter Ecotec engine, aerodynamic add-ons and lightweight wheels with fuel-saving tires with low rolling resistance. ACURA TSX SPORT WAGON Ignoring the odds against any station wagon succeeding in America, Acura will try this fall to convince families to choose its traditional hauler (sold as the Honda Accord Tourer in Europe) rather than a crossover. The TSX wagon will pair a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder with a 5-speed sequential automatic transmission. INFINITI QX56 Floating among all the sheetmetal guppies, Infiniti’s whale-size prow-nose luxury S.U.V. seemed to have missed the memo saying that the New York show was going green this year. MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT This small, inexpensive crossover is 15 inches shorter than the regular Outlander. Mileage is expected to be 31 m.p.g. on the highway thanks to a 148-horsepower 2-liter engine, a wind-cheating body and an alternator that can decouple from the engine to save energy.
Bentley Supersports Convertible - 621 horsepower for only $250,000.
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Best Way to Invest $1,000 Right Now BY HARRY DOMASH Thinking of buying all your favorite stocks with just a grand? Forget it. For your own safety, you'll need a different approach. Fortunately, there's free help. o you want to start investing, but you have only $1,000? Don't even think about individual stocks. Even great stock pickers come up with their shares of duds. You need to own at least 10 stocks to keep one clunker from sinking your portfolio returns. You can't do that with $1,000. Your best approach is to put that $1,000 into an old-fashioned managed mutual fund. Yes, I know, traditional mutual funds won't give you much to talk about in the locker room. They are nowhere near as fashionable as the new kids on the block, exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. But mutual funds are better suited to your needs. Most ETFs track indexes that reflect the action of a particular market segment, such as biotechnology or energy stocks. So to make money with ETFs, you have to successfully predict which industries or market sectors are going to outperform over your investment horizon -- say, the next 12 months. That's a tall order even for an experienced investor. It makes more sense to hire a qualified mutual fund manager. Pros have better access to information, and many have teams of analysts to help with the task. Picking the best manager Of course, not all mutual funds are created equal. Many underperform. The trick is to find a fund manager with a long track record of beating the market. But high returns by themselves won't cut it. Here's why: Even the best funds have good years and bad years. Say you put your $1,000 into a volatile fund and that fund hits a dry spell. You watch your $1,000 shrink to $900, then to $800 and so on. If you're like most investors, you'll bail out before the fund turns around. Thus a track record of low volatility is just as important as overall returns. Here's a strategy I devised using Morningstar's free fund screener to spot funds that have that magic combination of market-beating returns and low volatility, and welcome small investors . With a few modifications, you can use other online tools, of course. Start by selecting "domestic stock" from
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the "fund group" drop-down menu. If you prefer to focus on international funds, select "international stock" instead. Next we'll limit the field to funds that accept small investors. Because the bookkeeping and customersupport costs are basically the same regardless of account size, many funds establish relatively high minimum opening balances to avoid dealing with small investors. This screening parameter rules out funds that won't accept $1,000 initial investments (after that, you can usually add to your holdings in smaller increments). If you have more to invest, select a value from the drop-down menu that suits your needs. Screening parameter: Minimum initial purchase less than or equal to $1,000. Many fund operators rely on financial advisers and stockbrokers to market their funds. They collect fees, called loads, to compensate advisers or brokers for recommending their funds. Front loads are paid when you purchase a fund, while deferred loads are paid when you sell. Most load funds charge one or the other, not both. Loads are simply marketing expenses. The money doesn't go to hiring smarter analysts or to buying better computers. The loads reduce your returns, and there is no point in paying them if you're picking funds on your own. Some fund managers are better stock pickers than others. Although this is a controversial topic, I've found that, assuming the same manager is at the helm, a fund with a strong historical track record is likely to outperform funds that have lagged the market, at least over the next year or so. Of course, a manager who has consistently outperformed through all sorts of market conditions is a better bet than a newcomer who might have had a good year simply because he or she got lucky and picked a few good stocks. To find those long-term outperformers, I require that passing funds must have recorded average annual returns at least equal to the Standard & Poor's 500 Index ($INX) over the past one, three and five years. Whether you're talking about individual stocks or mutual funds, many analysts consider risk-adjusted return -- which compares historical returns with historical volatility -to be more significant than returns alone. Morningstar uses its own proprietary version of risk-adjusted return to rate all funds with at least a three-year history from one to
five stars, with five being best. Funds with the highest risk-adjusted return within the same category -- for example, small-cap growth and technology -- get the highest ratings. There's no guarantee that a five-star fund will continue to outperform lower-rated funds, but in my experience it's a good place to start. I've had the best results sticking with five-star funds, but consider adding four-star funds to the screen if you want to see more funds. Though Morningstar's star ratings consider volatility, a high-volatility fund can still gain a high star rating if its returns are high enough. So to minimize risk, you need to consider volatility by itself. Morningstar's risk rating compares each fund's historical volatility to that of other funds in its category. The possible ratings are high, above average, average, below average and low. While the lower the better, low-rated funds generally don't produce market-beating returns. So I accept both low and belowaverage ratings. The historical risk-and-return figures are meaningless if the fund manager responsible for those results has jumped ship. Because I base my analysis on five-year returns, it makes sense to require that managers have been on board for that time. The expense ratio is the percentage of a fund's assets that goes to pay a fund's operating expenses, such as salaries, office rents and marketing. The expense ratio directly subtracts from your returns. For example, say two funds each earned a 15% return on their investments last year. Fund A's expense ratio was 0.5%, while Fund B's ratio was 2.0%. Fund A's shareholders enjoyed a 14.5% return for the year, while Fund B's shareholders netted only 13%. While some expense ratios are as high as 2.5%, you should be able to find a good selection of funds with ratios below 1.5%, and that's where I set my limit. The next lower expense ratio selection available on Morningstar's screener is 1.0%, and not many funds would meet that requirement. Click "show results" to see the list of qualifying funds. When I ran the screen, the screener listed 45 funds. However, many are available only through financial advisers or corporate retirement plans. To screen those out, click on a fund name to display the fund report and then navigate to the purchase report, which lists brokers handling that fund. If your broker isn't listed, the fund
probably isn't available to individual investors. In the end, I came up with only five widely available domestic stock funds: When I changed the "fund group" selection to "international stock," my screen listed 21 funds, but only four appeared to be available via online discount brokers. You can use MSN Money's top 25 holdings report to see the total number of stocks in any fund's portfolio, as well as the list of top 25 stocks by percentage of the fund's assets. Funds holding 100 or more stocks are generally less volatile than those holding fewer stocks. Also, by examining the top 25 stocks, you can see whether the fund is betting on a particular sector or industry. Pay attention to the standard-deviation figure listed both on the screen results and in the portfolio report on MSN Money. Generally, when you're comparing two funds, the one with the lower standard deviation is safer. The portfolio report also shows the fund's weighting in terms of industry sectors. Funds with heavy weightings in a currently hot sector are riskier bets than more diversified funds. The portfolio report also shows the asset allocation among stocks, bonds and cash. Funds holding 10% to 20% bonds are usually less volatile than funds with no bonds. However, they typically produce lower returns in strong markets. Check each fund's returns for individual calendar years on MSN Money's returns report and avoid funds that racked up losses in years when the market was strong. Take time to review all of the available information for each fund. The more you know about your funds, the better your results.
Everyone Loves Israel’s Stock Market BY TZVI BEN GEDALYAHU Rampant worldwide anti-Zionism has not stopped the international community from loving Israel when it comes to its financial markets. The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange’s popular TA 25 Index, which is heavily weighted by Teva Pharmaceuticals, reached an all-time high Tuesday. ost global markets have reached or neared 18-month highs after the financial disaster of 2008-09 scared reporters into announcing the end
of the capitalist system. Despite high unemployment rolls and bankruptcies of major companies such as General Motors and the Lehman Brothers financial house, stock markets generally are soaring, with Israel in the lead. The biggest losers are those investment funds which ceded to anti-Zionist pressures and divested themselves from Israeli-based companies, many of which have been the most profitable investments in the world. While a new high was registered in Tel
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Aviv, the popular Dow Jones Industrial Average in New York has risen only twothirds from its low last year, and the indices in Tokyo, London and Japan have registered similar increases. The only major indices that have matched or outperformed Israel are the SENSEX 30 index in India, up 112 percent, and Russia’s MICEX, which has soared a whopping 192 percent from its low two years ago. However, as soon as the TA 25 index touched its former all-time high, it quickly receded as investors took profits and others feared another bubble. The market on Wednesday is down by less than one percent. The record high is somewhat illusory because of the strength of Teva, the Israeli firm whose generic products have made it an international star in the financial community. The stock has nearly doubled since the financial crisis, boosted by constant improvement in earnings and the continuous announcements of new products that the company says will double its sales in five years.
Israel’s Stock Exchange. New York analysts also have been recommending several Israeli high-tech, defense industry and telecommunications firms that are traded on the NASDAQ exchange. The Partner and Cellcom stocks are in high favor because of a large dividend payout, up to 9 percent, which is far and beyond the near zero-interest rate in the United States. Following the famous prediction by American stock market investor Bernard Baruch that the market “will fluctuate,” analysts are hesitant to predict the future. The Globes business site asked Israel financial executives to forecast which way the market will go, and answers generally were cautiously optimistic, with limited gains in sight. (IsraelNationalNews.com)
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Closing the Cycle of Life: Dealing With Death on a Daily Basis BY MAXINE DOVERE “It’s a privilege to help people through a difficult time,” says ‘Andy’ Fier. “We are getting back to what the community should be doing - taking care of one another." Plaza Memorial, owned by the Jewish community is “the address for Jewish funerals in Manhattan.” ier began his career at Riverside Memorial, a family run business sold to the SCI Corporation in 1971. He has been with Plaza since 1992. “Plaza Memorial provides funeral services in the Jewish tradition,” he says. “It is a “business,” but a not-forprof it one in which “prof its” are returned to the Jewish community, making funds available to provide services for Jewish families in need.” Plaza was purchased through the Jewish communal fund, seven philanthropists and the Federation following an anti-trust suit brought by then Attorney General Elliot Spitzer. Andrew Fier was invited to join as Director. “We try to take away the commercial aspect of death. Our main concern is the people who come here, not the dollars they spend: the difference between Plaza, “not a commercial operation,” and others is that “the motivation is not the bottom line. We are concerned with
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Andrew Fier, Director of Plaza Memorial, the Jewish community funeral home in Manhattan, Pictured above with Community Outreach Director, Stephanie Garry. doing it right.” He is a gentle bear of a man whose quiet demeanor masks an immense inner strength. He has guided innumerable families through some of life's most diff icult and vulnerable moments. “What we do at the end of one life helps others’ lives continue,” says the well respected community icon. Speaking with Andy and his colleague, Stephanie Garry, reinforces
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Israeli Police Uncover Massive Corruption in Jerusalem Continued from Cover During a lengthy remand hearing for the suspects on Tuesday evening, Rishon Lezion Magistrate Judge Avraham Haiman described the affair as "one of the most severe instances of public corruption in Israel's history, which will send shock waves throughout the country and which has caused irreversible damage to the public interest." Haiman described the Holyland towers as a "monstrosity." The investigation is being led by the police's National Fraud Unit and the Lahav 433, and ended its undercover phase on Tuesday morning, when officers arrested Messer, Charni, and at least three additional suspects. Police raided the Jerusalem Municipality on Tuesday, though the search was reportedly coordinated with current Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat. Officers also raided the offices of the Polar Investment company in Tel Aviv as part of the investigation on Tuesday. Polar is currently managed by Uri Shani, who once headed the office of ex-prime minister Ariel Sharon. Shani became manager in October 2009, several years after Polar Investments had built six 30-story residential towers in the Holyland site in Jerusalem. Police believe bribes were given by Charni in exchange for receiving approval for building the Tzuk Manara development project in the Galilee between 2003 and 2006. A third suspected bribery scam involves the Zera company, also owned by Charni. Charni is suspected of bribing officials
within the Jerusalem Municipality, the Israel Lands Authority, and the Investment Center of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor to get approval for his projects. Police say Charni made an enormous profit when he subsequently sold Holyland in 2008. Messer is suspected of acting as an intermediary to transfer bribery funds for real estate projects. He allegedly transferred hundreds of thousands of shekels in cash to public officials to obtain their approval. Real estate developer Meir Rabin, also arrested on Tuesday, was named as an intermediary in the alleged bribery ring. Police say he promoted Holyland projects and passed on tens of millions in bribery money to decision makers in the Jerusalem municipality. Police suspect his role was central in the alleged bribery ring. Uri Sheetrit, former chief Jerusalem Municipality engineer, was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion that he dropped his initial opposition to the Holyland project in Jerusalem and became a supporter after receiving very large bribes. Police say Sheetrit enabled Charnito to save millions in bureaucracy, as well as enlarge the number of housing units that could be built on the site. Sheetrit is also accused of attempting to cover his tracks by producing false receipts to account for the bribes, and of laundering the bribery cash he received. Eilyahu Hasson, an accountant for Holyland, is suspected of transferring bribery funds to officials and faking documents while attempting to hide evidence of his alleged involvement.
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EDITORIAL
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APRIL 9, 2010
THE PEOPLE’S VOICE EDITORIAL
Facebook: A Place to Connect with Friends, Family and Terrorists The online land of virtual-living has come to engulf nearly everyone from tweens, teens, and young adults to 30somethings, 40-somethings and even some senior citizens. There are politicians, movie stars and athletes. This online scene has paved the way to a new brand of social networking that allows information to travel instantaneously. acebook includes some special features such as ‘status updates’ are more instant than the formerly number 1 online hotspot, My Space. This technological ‘status update’ feature is amazing for announcing an engagement but what about the public heartache of breaking one off? It is great for connecting friends but what about connecting terrorists with terrorists? The FOX Corporation, who previously bought My Space for 580 million dollars, has copied similar abilities. Briege McGarrity, a Partner at the Independent Film Group, told this newspaper, “I wish people would stop posting boring status reports such as “Is at work,” I mean, so what?” Fortunately, I have a feeling that the positive side of this card was what sparked and grew this tech brainchild. Facebook was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, and fellow computer science students, and is now worth billions of dollars. It is easy to assume the original intention of this website was to be the biggest and best oasis of high-school-style clique chatter. You know, the one people used to dream of until sometime in the 90’s. Does anyone remember thinking that it was going to be difficult to keep in touch? It seems like today we experience the opposite. We can’t get away! Animal Fair Magazine, Founder and Editor, Wendy Diamond, who is a pet lifestyle expert and animal rescue advocate, told this newspaper, that with “Sooo many adorable dogs on Facebook it’s not leaving room for my real friends! Impossible to say no to puppies! Facebook needs to control who signs up because if the 88-million cats take wind on how to sign up there will be tons of cat fights!” Still, while this online community may be animal friendly it also possesses the power boost Yeshiva unknowns into virtu-
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al popularity instantly by means of ‘compulsive friend requesting.’ People can then add friends of their friends and build a significant connection base in a matter of hours. How does this play out for business professionals? Many people praise the amount of deals they have been able to sync up and close through the use of Facebook. Eli Selwyn, co-owner of Lease in Style told this newspaper, “Facebook is a great tool for business, Facebook is a huge free social network, people leave there Facebook page open all day while at work, which is convent for business.” However, there is still the parallel end of the spectrum. Ronn Torossian, CEO of 5WPR, 1 of the 25 largest PR firms in the US, told this newspaper, “Facebook has many benefits, but for those of us in business there are reasons to be wary. Facebook is an open community, and someone who works in my business added me as a friend, and then contacted all of my friends and linked to them. Online friends often aren’t real friends, and while there are advantages, there are also many reasons to be wary.” And, still worse than ‘friend’ stealing business foes is the new ability for all those opposed to the Jewish community to connect. As of this week, there are far over 500 pro-Hitler groups on Facebook with discussion boards filled with repulsive comments such as “Heil Hitler” and more. Even Iran’s Ahmadinejad is racking in the ‘Fan’ pages. Ahmadinejad has 476 groups praising him but still doesn’t even run a close second place to Hilter’s Facebook fan base. Where does the moderation come in? It is sad when freedom of speech creates an outlet for freedom of hate. So when will Facebook opt for real moderators? Isn’t there an option that would allow the Facebook team to secure a positive environment? Maybe, a clause in their terms of use that strictly prohibits against groups glorifying criminals or perpetuating hate cycles? Until then, it is up to us to cautiously guard our own precious community from the negative information, which has become embedded into the social media scene, pertaining to it. Be well and best regards. -ALG
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Editor, hank you for printing the commentary by former NYC Mayor Ed Koch. He hit the nail on the head in his usual manner when he called the ‘silent gang of 5’ shameful. Obama had no right to treat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a leader of a third rate country. Israel is the best ally of the US in the Middle East and the only true democracy in the
area. Even if the talks were intimate and better held in private the meeting was in the least important regarding the possibility of peace in the Middle East. It deserved at least a picture and a statement. Was the president ashamed of the fact that the meeting took place? Keep up the good work,
Editor, was so sorry to hear of the death of Dr. Chaya Hammer z”l, known as the Chicken lady of Jerusalem. I have known her for years and her chesed (kindness) was only matched by her smile that lit up any room that she entered. It can be said that she saved thou-
sands from starvation with her chickens, a deed that is matched by any other single individual. We thank Hashem that her family is continuing her holy work. She has surely gone to her reward, Kol Hakavod Aryeh G.
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launched on Tuesday, [to provide protection kits with gas masks to every citizen in the country] is being carried out to ensure that every Israeli will be protected in case of chemical, biological or other attack that could temporarily threaten one’s ability to breathe.” In light of Obama’s announced policy of leniency, a close look at Israel’s security measures by the administration is highly recommended.
Editor hile President Obama announces to the world that the U.S. will NOT retaliate with nuclear weapons in the event of a chemical or biological strike against America, thereby encouraging our enemies to attack us in just that way, Israel is continuing with its gas mask protection program. According to a report in Arutz Sheva, by Hana Levi Julian, April 7, 2010, “The campaign, officially
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No Way to Treat America’s Friends BY CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER What is it like to be a foreign ally of Barack Obama's America? f you're a Brit, your head is spinning. It's not just the personal slights to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the ridiculous 25-DVD gift, the five refusals before Brown was granted a one-on-one with The One. Nor is it just the symbolism of Obama returning the Churchill bust that was in the Oval Office. Query: If it absolutely had to be out of Obama's sight, could it not have been housed somewhere else on U.S. soil rather than ostentatiously repatriated? Perhaps it was the State Department official who last year denied there even was a special relationship between the U.S. and Britain, a relationship cultivated by every U.S. president since Franklin Roosevelt. And then there was Hillary Clinton's astonishing, nearly unreported in the U.S. performance in Argentina last month. She called for Britain to negotiate with Argentina over the Falklands. For those who know no history, or who believe that it began on Jan. 20, 2009, and therefore don't know why this was an out-ofthe-blue slap at Britain, here's the back story: In 1982, Argentina's military junta invaded the British Falkland Islands. The generals thought the British, having long lost their taste for foreign lands, would let it pass. Besides, the Falklands have more sheep than people. They underestimated Margaret Thatcher (the Argentines, that is, not the sheep). She was not about to permit the conquest of a people whose political allegiance and ethnic ties are to Britain. She dispatched the navy. Britannia took it back. Afterward, neither Thatcher nor her successors have countenanced negotiations. Britain doesn't covet foreign dominion and has no shortage of sheep. But it does believe in self-determination and will negotiate nothing until and unless the Falkland Islanders indicate their desire to be ruled by a chronically unstable, endemically corrupt polity with a rich history of dictatorship, economic mismanagement and the occasional political lunacy. Not surprisingly, the Falkland Islanders have given no such indication. Yet inexplicably, Clinton sought to reopen a question that had been settled for almost 30 years, not just
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pointlessly stirring the embers but even taking the Argentine side (re: negotiations) against Britain, a nation that has fought and bled with us for the past decade, and that today has about 10,000 troops, far more than any other ally, fighting alongside America in Afghanistan. Of course, given how the administration has treated other allies, perhaps we shouldn't be so surprised. Obama visits China and soon Indonesia, skipping India, our natural and rising ally in the region, common language, common heritage, common democracy, common jihadist enemy. Indeed, in his enthusiasm for China, Obama suggests a Chinese interest in peace and stability in South Asia, a gratuitous denigration of Indian power and legitimacy in favor of a regional rival with hegemonic ambitions. Poland and the Czech Republic have their legs cut out from under them when Obama unilaterally revokes a missile defense agreement, acquiescing to pressure from Russia with its dreams of regional hegemony over Eastern Europe. The Hondurans still can't figure out why the United States supported a Hugo Chavez ally seeking illegal extension of his presidency against the pillars of civil society, its Congress, Supreme Court, church and army, that had deposed him consistent with Article 239 of their own constitution. But the Brits, our most venerable, most reliable ally, are the most disoriented. "We British not only speak the same language. We tend to think in the same way. We are more likely than anyone else to provide tea, sympathy and troops," writes Bruce Anderson in London's Independent, summarizing with admirable concision the fundamental basis of the U.S.-British special relationship. Well, said David Manning, a former British ambassador to the U.S., to a House of Commons committee reporting on that very relationship: "He (Obama) is an American who grew up in Hawaii, whose foreign experience was of Indonesia and who had a Kenyan father. The sentimental reflexes, if you like, are not there." I'm not personally inclined to neuropsychiatric diagnoses, but Manning's guess is as good as anyone's. How can you explain a policy toward Britain that makes no strategic or moral sense? And even if you can, how do you explain the gratuitous slaps to the Czechs, Poles, Indians and others? Perhaps when an Obama Doctrine is finally worked out, we shall learn whether it was pique, principle or mere carelessness. Charles Krauthammer's e-mail address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com.
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Obama’s Hospitality: A Question of Character BY RABBI SHMULIE BOTEACH On the first night of Pesach, President Barack Obama hosted his second White House Seder. As a Jewish American I am grateful to the president for highlighting the festival of Jewish emancipation, but given a choice, I would readily forgo the White House Manischewitz in exchange for an end to the bitter herbs the president is serving Israel. ublicly shunning Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and privately berating him is not going to be forgiven because of gefilte fish and matza balls. If you want to show American Jewry some respect, Mr. President, then stop treating the elected leader of the Jewish state as if you were Pharaoh and he was Moses. I received my own lesson this week about how to treat those with whom you sharply disagree. I was in Italy to promote the Italian translation of one of my books. Gary Krupp, the New Yorkbased Jewish papal knight whom I had sharply criticized for defending Pius XII, went out of his way to get me invited to the Vatican to see documents relating to Pius’s pontif icate. When I arrived, just one week before Good Friday, although the Vatican was under siege with press reports of pedophile priests, Monsignor Livio Poloniato, who works in the cardinal secretary of state’s off ice, gave me hours of his time to show me around. Here I was, an unrelenting critic for over a decade of a pope whom the Holy See is seeking to canonize. Yet the highranking priests I met could not have been friendlier. Everyone I met showed kindness and warmth. The visit didn’t change my view of Pius XII, whom I continue to view as guilty of the foremost moral omission of the twentieth century in refusing to even once speak out against the Holocaust. But it did get me thinking. I contrasted the warm welcome accorded a papal critic with President Obama’s disdainful treatment of Netanyahu. If the reports are true and Obama got up and left in the middle of their meeting, derisively telling him he was going to have dinner with his family and adding “get back to me if you have anything new,” then as an American I am ashamed of our president’s behavior. As a Jew I am scandalized by his contempt. Yes, having dinner with your kids is important, but to use your kids as an excuse to treat a guest like garbage is repellant. And all this because the president so readily dismisses the Jewish insistence on holding on to a capital we established 3,000 years ago and have prayed to return to thrice daily ever since the Romans ejected us in 70 CE. There was a time, not long ago, when, while disagreeing with many of the president’s policies, I found him inspiring. Here was a man who never had the love of a father, yet who overcame immense obstacles to emerge temperate, committed to the common good and a devoted husband and father. As a lover of great oratory, I was moved by
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his eloquence and passion. I penned a much-circulated column praising his decision to stop using the name Barrie and return to his given name, Barack. I wrote that all Jews – who so often hide their identities by changing their names – should learn pride from our president. Sadly, I am now beginning to question Obama’s character. Am I to look up to a president who treats Netanyahu like a Mexican cartel kingpin, refusing to greet him publicly, share a press conference or have a single picture taken with him? Is our president ignorant of basic manners? ________________________________
“Perhaps we should be grateful that the president even allowed Netanyahu into the country.” ________________________________ Perhaps we should be grateful that the president even allowed Netanyahu into the country. Perhaps during his next meeting with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, Obama can skip the bow and inquire instead as to how to treat a guest. Remember the way the president treated the Dalai Lama this past February? Afraid of upsetting the Chinese, Obama similarly refused to publicly greet a fellow Nobel Peace laureate whom the world regards as its foremost humanitarian. No pictures, no press conference, no public welcome. To top it off, he made the leader of Tibet leave through a staff kitchen entrance strewn with giant bags of garbage! All this reinforces my growing suspicion that Obama not only lacks a commitment to a moral foreign policy but, when you cross him, even a commitment to basic courtesy. I hope that as the president read the words of the Haggada this year he noticed the very last line. It’s just four words, and it’s something the Jews were saying for 600 years before Islam came into existence. “Next year in Jerusalem!” The writer is the founder of This World: The Values Network. He has just published The Blessing of Enough: Rejecting Material Greed, Embracing Spiritual Hunger. www.shmuley.com
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New President Takes the Israeli Teens and Magen David YeshivaPlay Ball in Helm at the JCC of Greater Monmouth County MSG for Cancer Patients For JCC President Stephen Levy, being actively involved in the Jewish community has come naturally to him since his childhood in San Francisco. The same values that drove him as a young boy still influence him today as he and the 2010 Board proactively guide the JCC toward an even stronger future. hen I was growing up, it was unheard of for a Jewish family to be unaffiliated with their local Jewish community center,” Mr. Levy said. “It was the heart of the community, and a place where all Jews, regardless of their diverse backgrounds and affiliations, came together as one. One of my missions as the new JCC president is to instill this same passion within our own community, and bring in new families who have no idea how much they are missing.” More diverse programs are offered within the 110,000-square foot facility known fondly as the Ruth Hyman JCC than at any other community center in the state and beyond. The JCC is the only local facility to provide quality programming geared toward the entire family, from infants to seniors. A professional staff of experienced program directors, led by JCC Executive Director Aaron Rosenfeld, work tirelessly to identify and meet the needs of the community, providing top-notch educational, recreational, nutritional and cultural programming. Both senior citizens and youth consider the JCC their second home, with literally busloads of all ages arriving at the center nearly every day. ________________________________
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The Israeli team in Madison Square Garden. Photo Courtesy of Yad Tamar.
BY ITAMAR EICHNER Tamar Fund International charity group aiding cancer patients organized a charity game between Israeli high school students, JewishAmerican teens from the Magen David Yeshiva in New York. ew York Knicks basketball players were asked to clear the Madison Square Garden floor last week for a unique charity game. A group of teenagers from Rishon Letzion arrived in the Big Apple to play against Jewish high school students from Brooklyn in a fund raiser for cancer patients. The game was organized by the Tamar Fund International aid group, which supports cancer patients and their families in the US and Israel.
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The Israeli team beat the Brooklyn teens 42-28 and won 10 color diamonds worth thousands of dollars courtesy of the Israeli Briza company. The prize will be donated to cancer patients and nursing workers in hospitals across Israel. Retired American basketball stars Walt Frazier, John Starks and Alan Houston attended the event and signed three basketballs, which will also be sold and donated to Yad Tamar Israel. The Israeli delegation was accompanied in New York by Yad Tamar chairman Micy Wasserteil, who said, "The success of this unusual event is the f irst one and we are already working on similar events for next year in three other cities in the US with three other teams." Ziv Erez, who trained Israeli NBA star Omri Caspi for six years served as the Rishon Letzion team's coach.
Remains of Possibly Twenty 9/11 Victims Found in Landfill As many as 20 pieces of human remains may have been found by anthropologists and other experts called in to help search for and identify victims from the September 11, 2001 attacks. he New York City Medical Examiner's office said the possible human remains, which were found in the Fresh Kills landfill, have been sent to a lab for testing. An official said within a few days, investigators will confirm if the fragments that were discovered are in fact human. If so, they will be sent for DNA testing to see if new victim identif ications can be made. More than nine years after the attacks, about 30 anthropology and archaeological experts are again sifting through sections of the Staten Island landf ill. Debris from the Twin Towers was dumped there during the clean-up of lower Manhattan. There were 2,752 people killed in the collapse of the World Trade Center, but the ME's off ice said only 1629 vic-
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Fresh Kills landfill where a new search for 911victims is being conducted. tims have been positively identif ied. The search for remains continued Wednesday, an update on any additional discoveries are not expected until sometime Thursday. In addition to searching for human remains, off icials said searchers are also looking for small artifacts and personal items lost in the attacks.
“Community outreach is an important part of our mission, for the last 70 years,” said JCC Executive Director Aaron Rosenfeld. “We provide hundreds of homebound seniors a nutritious hot meal each day, delivered to their door by caring volunteers.” ________________________________ Operating so many programs in these diff icult economic times presents many challenges to the JCC and its Board. “Despite these challenges, we are committed to continuing to serve the needs of our members,” said Mr. Levy, who is the CEO of a risk management insurance and consulting f irm. “But like many other non-prof its, we are facing declining income and increasing expenses, which places a great strain on our budget, as well as on our dedicated staff.“ One way the JCC is fortifying itself against the economic climate is by developing an even stronger board. “We welcome volunteers with expertise to come forward and take an active role in
Steve Levy New head of Monmmouth County JCC. the future of the JCC,” Mr. Levy said. “Committed volunteers help spread the message that joining the JCC and enrolling in JCC Day Camp will enable the JCC to continue to provide all its wonderful services to our children, and eventually to their children and grandchildren.” One such volunteer, Alan Jacobs of Ocean Township, stepped forward last year, and now plays an active role on the board, Mr. Levy said. Mr. Jacobs is actively involved in a membership drive, together with JCC Senior Vice President Arnold Gelfman. He also works closely with the f inance committee, drawing upon his expertise as general manager and chief operating off icer of a North Jersey country club. “My wife and I have a vested interest in the JCC because it continually enriches our lives. I urge more families to become members because it will serve all their needs the way it does ours,” Mr. Jacobs said. “Our daughter goes to school here, plus she benef its in so many ways from JCC’s youth performing arts program, after school activities and sporting leagues.” “Community outreach is an important part of our mission, for the last 70 years,” said JCC Executive Director Aaron Rosenfeld. “We provide hundreds of homebound seniors a nutritious hot meal each day, delivered to their door by caring volunteers. We offer scholarships to camp and pre-school families in need. We also offer the use of our facility to local schools, synagogues and organizations for graduations, performances, fundraising events and sporting tournaments. We are here to serve every family to the best of our ability.”
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CHAZAQ Hosts World Renowned Orthodox Jewish American Boxer Dmitriy Salita BY MARIA ESTEVES The CHAZAQ organization’s special guest speaker, world renowned orthodox Jewish American boxer Dmitriy Salita spoke Sunday, March 21, 8:30 PM, at Beth Gavriel, Queens, New York. ood and refreshments preceded the special event presented by J-Wave, CHAZAQ teen’s division. The powerful awe-inspiring Salita shared with the audience his life as a boxer, faith as an Orthodox Jew, recent trip to Israel, his marriage to a Bukharan Jewish woman, and his pursuit in Law studies. Salita’s award winning documentary “Orthodox Stance,” directed by Jason Hutt is available on DVD online http://www.orthodoxstance.com
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CHAZAQ special quest speaker world renowned Orthodox Jewish American Boxer Dimitry Salita.
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PERKEI AVOT Chapter 1, Mishna 1(a)
Who Gave the Rabbis the Right..., Part I BY RABBI DOVID ROSENFELD “Moses received the Torah from Sinai and transmitted it Joshua. Joshua transmitted it to the Elders, the Elders to the Prophets, and the Prophets transmitted it to the Men of the Great Assembly. They [the Men of the Great Assembly] said three things: Be deliberate in judgment, raise many students, and make a protective fence for the Torah.” his is the first mishna of Pirkei Avos, the great ethical work of the Sages of the Mishna. We will first provide a bit of background to Pirkei Avos and the Mishna in general, and we’ll then begin examining the text at hand. The Mishna is an early rabbinic composition outlining all of Jewish law. It was edited and brought into its current form in the late 2nd Century C.E. It is a compilation of the teachings of the greatest scholars of the four centuries preceding that time — from early in the period of the Second Temple till about 120 years after its destruction. It was authored in the Land of Israel; shortly after its completion Jewish settlement in the Land experienced a slow but steady decline as a result of instability and persecution. (The center of Jewish life would then shift to Babylonia - - where hundreds of years later the Talmud would be composed.) The Mishna is divided into six main volumes, each divided into smaller sections (or tractates). These sections deal with virtually all areas of Jewish law, such as holidays, Temple service, civil law, marriage and divorce, and agricultural laws. Pirkei Avos is the only section of the Mishna devoted entirely to ethics. ___________________________________
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“... a compilation of the teachings of the greatest scholars of the four centuries” ___________________________________ Pirkei Avos begins by charting the transmission of the Torah, in outline form, from Moses to the “Men of the Great Assembly” (more on them below) and the beginning of the period of the Mishna. Our mishna concludes with the advice of the Men of the Great Assembly. Most of the first chapter of Pirkei Avos introduces us to the great scholars of the early generations of the Mishna, as well as the primary messages they conveyed to their and to future generations. The historical outline our mishna provides is hopelessly scant and was clearly not intended to provide us with very much by way of historical reference. Rather, it was meant to authenticate the Mishna, demonstrating that its teachings span from an unbroken tradition originating at Sinai itself. Let us first briefly identify the eras mentioned. Joshua was the successor to Moses. He and the Elders of his time led the nation into the Land of Israel and oversaw the conquest and division of the Land among the Twelve Tribes of Israel. With the passing of the Elders began the period of the Prophets, the spiritual leaders of the nation until the time of the Mishna, approximately 1000 years later. G-d’s hand was no longer openly revealed to every member of Israel as it had been during the Exodus and the miraculous conquest of the Land. Nevertheless, G-d still communicated openly with the great men and women of Israel through prophecy and Divine inspiration. The spiritual and often political leaders of Israel were individuals whose authority rested directly upon the word of G-d. Finally, as the last prophets died out at the beginning of the Second Temple era, the
period of the Great Assembly began. This was a religious and primarily judicial body which consisted of 120 of Israel’s greatest scholars. It was headed by a Nasi, literally prince, who was assisted by an Av Beis Din, or court head. Throughout this chapter, we will be introduced to the leadership pairs of many generations of this council. In two weeks, G-d willing, we will discuss the significance of the transition from prophet to high court — as well as the significance of the periods described here altogether. As we will see, the Men of the Great Assembly recognized the significance of this transition and in our mishna advised the nation accordingly. This week, however, we address a more basic issue: What is this introduction doing at the start of Pirkei Avos — rather than at the start of the entire Mishna? This question is raised by R. Ovadiah of Bartenura, of 15th-16th Century Italy and Israel, in his commentary to the Mishna. Our mishna’s opening statement appears to be a historical introduction to the Mishna in general. (Note: When I write “Mishna” with a capital M, the intention is the entire six-volume work, of which Pirkei Avos is a small part. The term “mishna” in lowercase refers to a particular paragraph of the Mishna, such as the weekly mishna we study.) The purpose of this introduction is presumably to verify the Mishna’s authenticity. Although it was authored nearly 1500 years after the Revelation at Sinai — and much of its content was preserved only orally until that time — it followed a clear and uninterrupted transmission. It is as authentic as the Torah of Moses itself. There is, however, one obvious difficulty with this. The Mishna is a six- volume work; Pirkei Avos appears towards the end of the fourth volume. Why is this introduction at the start of Pirkei Avos rather than at the start of the entire Mishna? R. Ovadiah explains that the Rabbis felt it more necessary to place this preface here than at the start of the Mishna. Virtually all the other sections of the Mishna discuss Jewish law and custom. They are fairly logical and precise — how does one observe the Sabbath, slaughter an animal, compose a marriage contract, bring a sin offering. For the most part, the Mishna discusses the howto’s of Judaism. What are the many details and fine points of Jewish law, when do and do they not apply, and upon whom are they binding. Jews never really had very much doubt as to the origins of such laws. These were practices and traditions every Jewish child observed in his or her parents’ home. An entire nation, often spanning oceans and continents, was observing virtually the same law — and had been doing so for the many centuries of their well-documented history. There was very little doubt to the believing Jew as to the origins of such laws; they were hardly self-imposed. Our Sages explain: “Moses received the Torah from Sinai...” The laws we are about to state originated from Sinai — just the same as “There are 39 forbidden labors on the Sabbath” (Mishna Shabbos 7:2). The Sages here speak with the same authority they do throughout the entire Mishna. Their statements here may seem just plain old good advice — the same we may find in any other Dale Carnegie-type self-help book. But let us not for a moment think that the Sages of the Mishna are no longer bearers of a sacred tradition in this capacity. As we will see over the years as we study their words in depth, they are not just offering aphorisms or wise, pithy advice. They are speaking nothing less than the word of G-d. Text Copyright © 2007 by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld and Torah.org.
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NEWS IN REVIEW ISRAEL Israeli Arabs Like Matzoh uring the week of Passover, in which Jews are commanded to eat only matzoh – unleavened bread – one would be hard-pressed to find anything other than the flat, cracker-like wafers in any Jewish store in Israel. In the Arab sector, however, – 20 percent of Israel's population -- Muslims and Christians are not obligated to observe Jewish law, and they are free to eat whatever bread they like. But apparently what they like to eat is matzoh, according to a report published over the weekend by the Associated Press. It quotes families in the northern Israeli Arab city of Umm el-Fahm who were carting away boxes of matzoh at a local supermarket, to be eaten at home with chocolate spread. The store owner, Tariq Ifin, had no doubt he would sell the more than four tons of matzoh he had stocked in anticipation of the holiday. “You can't say Arabs and Jews are one people, but we share the same land, so why not share the same food?” he told AP reporter Ben Hubbard.
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Palestinian teenager reportedly killed by Israeli forces has returned home alive and well, his family said
Friday. The Health Ministry in Gaza reported Tuesday that Muhammad Zen Ismail AlFarmawi, 15, was killed when Israeli forces opened fire on a Land Day rally near the defunct Yasser Arafat International Airport in Rafah. At the time, Israel's military repeatedly denied involvement. It turns out Al-Farmawi was among 17 Palestinians detained by Egyptian forces shortly after they infiltrated the, Egyptian side of Rafah via one of Gaza's numerous underground smuggling tunnels. The detainees, among them 12 minors, were returned to security forces at the border on Friday. They had been questioned about tunnel locations, leading to at least three closures, Egyptian security sources said.
Israeli Arab Jailed for Spying on IDF Chief n Israeli Arab man was sentenced to five years and eight months in prison by the Petach Tikva District Court on Tuesday for spying on IDF Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi on behalf of Hizbullah. The penalty also includes a three-year suspended sentence for Tira resident Rawi Sultani, 23, who had no criminal or security record. Sultani, who worked out at the same Kfar Saba gym as Ashkenazi, was found guilty of giving Hizbullah information about the gym’s whereabouts and a breakdown of Ashkenazi’s security detail during his gym visits. His sentence follows a plea bargain reached between prosecutors and Sultani’s attorney and father Fouad Sultani.
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Mortars Fired at Israel aza militants fired six shells toward Israel. The Wednesday rocket fire came after Hamas and three other Palestinian factions in Gaza agreed to stop firing Kassam rockets into Israel. Reports on the announcement, which Israeli newspapers carried on Tuesday, cited Palestinian sources as saying that Hamas, Islamic Jihad, the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine had agreed to stop firing rockets at Israel, following a meeting Saturday of the four factions. The agreement comes in the wake of stepped-up Israeli military actions in Gaza following rocket attacks. Palestinian factions connected to AlQaida were not included in the agreement. Most of the 20 rockets fired at Israel in the last month were sent by these breakaway groups, according to reports. "The government in Gaza is in charge of the situation, and it does know clearly who launches rockets," Hamas spokesman Ayman Taha told the BBC last Friday. "It is working hard to deter any faction from acting individually."
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Hungary’s Jews March After Anti-Semitic Incidents ore than 1,000 Jews marched through Budapest's Old Ghetto district on Tuesday in response to a series of anti-Semitic incidents in the lead-up to Hungary's elections. The marchers defied a police recommendation to keep a low profile, marching in the neighborhood of the Great Dohány Street Synagogue wearing yarmulkes. The police recommendation was issued last week, after the windows of Rabbi Shmuel Raskin were stoned in the same district during a Passover Seder. Over the last week, anti-Semitic graffiti has appeared in various places in Budapest, a Holocaust memorial was damaged in the western Hungarian city of Zalaegerszeg, and neo-Nazis held an antiSemitic rally in the eastern city of Tiszaeszlár, where a notorious blood libel against the local Jewish community led to pogroms in 1882-83. Organized by the Free Folks for Hungary movement and the Association of Hungarian Jewish Religious Communities, the Budapest demonstration was secured by the police and no violence was reported.
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Spying for Israel Death Sentence Upheld in Yemen n appeals court in Yemen upheld a death sentence for a citizen convicted of spying for Israel. The court on Saturday upheld the conviction of Bassam al-Haidari, who was sentenced to death in March 2009 after being accused of contact with an enemy state for sending an e-mail in 2008 to then-Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Haidari sent an e-mail that read, "We are the Jihad Organization and you are Jews but you are honest and we are ready for anything," the Yemen News Agency reported Saturday. In response, according
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to the news agency, the Prime Minister's Office said that Israel was willing to "support you as agents." Two others were convicted in the case; all three defendants had pleaded not guilty.The sentence for one man was reduced from five years to three years. The court upheld a three-year sentence for the third defendant.
reported his death in prison. The archives of the Russian Security Services now say a man identified only as Prisoner No. 7, who was interrogated six days after the diplomat's reported death, was "with great likelihood" Raoul Wallenberg.
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Turkish Leader: Israel Is Mideast’s Biggest Threat urkey's prime minister called Israel the main threat to Middle East peace. The remarks by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, made to reporters in Paris, came in the course of a two-day official visit to France that began on Tuesday. Erdogan made several comments of note to Israel in France, including referring to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as his "dear friend" in an interview with Le Figaro. The prime minister also said that diplomacy, not sanctions, is the only way to solve the current crisis over Iran's nuclear program. Earlier in the week, Erdogan said that Turkey would come to the defense of Muslims around the world, according to a report by CNN-Turk. "We cannot be indifferent to the problems of the Islamic world of Jerusalem," Erdogan reportedly said Monday at a ceremony to mark the opening of an Arabic-language television and radio company. "Our task is the integration with the Western world but we did not turn our back to the East," he continued. "Arabs and Turks are brothers and we share the same values."
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Israel, South America Start Trade Agreement pioneering free-trade agreement between Israel and a bloc of South American countries began operating. Israel is the first country outside South America to sign such an agreement with Mercosur, a regional bloc that includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay and produces more than $3 trillion in combined GDP. With the agreement, which came into effect Sunday, bilateral trade is expected to increase threefold in the next five years. The final approval for the agreement was announced by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on March 15 during his visit to Israel. “We hope to advance economic and business ties between Israel and Brazil as trade has increased significantly between our two countries in the past few years,” Lula said in Jerusalem. Brazil is Israel’s largest trade partner in Latin America. The new agreement is expected to provide a special boost to trade in agriculture, education, science, medicine, and space.
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New Evidence on WWII Mystery of Raoul Wallenberg esearchers say new evidence from Russian archives suggests that a Swedish diplomat credited with rescuing thousands of Hungarian Jews from the Holocaust was alive after the Soviets
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Hotel Employee Threatens Jews n employee at a Florida hotel called in a threat against Jews so he could get a day off from work. Thomas Hudnall called police and said, "There is a bomb at the Biltmore Hotel, and death to all Jews," according to reports. Hudnall worked as a custodian at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. Police traced the call to the hotel. When confronted, Hudnall admitted to making the call. Hudnall did not intend to harm Jews; police said he just wanted to get free time from work. He was arrested and charged with making a false report of explosive/weapons of mass destruction.
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Canadian Businessman Donates $2 Million to World ORT Canadian entrepreneur has donated $2 million to World ORT, the largest gift ever from a Canadian to the global Jewish educational organization. Seymour Schulich's gift will establish the Schulich Canada Smart Classroom Initiative, which "will bring a new dimension to teaching, generating class interaction with educational software, Web sites, and other resources," according to a March 31 news release from World ORT. The initiative, part of Kadima Mada, World ORT's programming arm in Israel, will launch 411 "smart classrooms" in northern Israel. It will include equipment, teacher-training programs, development of learning materials, upgrades and maintenance.
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U.S. Targeting American Islamic Cleric he US has taken the extraordinary step of authorizing the targeted killing of an American citizen, the radical Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who is believed to have changed from encouraging attacks on the United States to directly participating in them, intelligence and counterterrorism officials said. Mr. Awlaki, who was born in New Mexico and spent years in the United States as an imam (Islamic religious leader), he is in presently hiding in Yemen. He has been the focus of intense scrutiny since he was linked to Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Tex., in November, and also to Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian Underwear Bomber, charged with trying to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner on Dec. 25. In the past the US has killed other Al Qaeda members in Yemen using drone airplanes
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Baking Bagels: Make the World’s Best Bagels in Your Own Kitchen! SHALOM LIFE CULTURE STAFF ow that Pesach has passed us by it is time to get into the swing of things and make some good old fashioned chametz at home. Here is a recipe for what can arguably be the world’s best bagels.
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½ cups of flour. packets of active dry yeast. ½ cups of water, at 110°F. tablespoons of sugar. tablespoon of salt. gallon of water. tablespoon of sugar.
Preparation Instructions: • In a suitably sized bowl combine 1½ cups flour and the two packets of yeast. • Combine the 1½ cups of warm water, 3 tablespoons of sugar and salt; then pour over flour mixture. • Beat at low speed for about thirty seconds, scraping sides of bowl constantly. • Beat for three minutes on high speed. • Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can mix in. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough. Continue kneading until smooth and elastic; then cover and allow the dough to rest for 15 minutes. • Cut into 12 portions; then shape into smooth balls. Punch a hole in the middle of each with a floured f inger. Pull gently to enlarge hole to about two inches.
• Place on a greased baking sheet; cover; and allow to rise for twenty minutes. • Broil f ive inches from heat for about 90 seconds on each side.
eight minutes, turning once in the middle. • Drain and place on greased baking sheet. • Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes.
• Heat 1 gallon water and 1 tablespoon sugar to boiling; then reduce heat. • Cook bagels, about f ive at a time, for
Enjoy!!! Reprinted with permission from Shalom Life
Gatorade to Become Kosherade The beverage of choice at this year’s Yeshiva League Hockey championship was none other than the popular sports drink, Gatorade. The company that usually sponsors big name athletes, teams and sporting events is making a push into the kosher market with certif ication from the Orthodox Union. Several hundred bottles were given out to students and players at the championship. The bottles had the OU certification, symbol. atorade wanted to have a coming out party to publicize it to the kosher audience,” said Yeruchum Brazil, director of student activities at Rambam Mesivta. “I liked it.” Read more at The Jewish Star Ron Siesser, Gatorade’s human resources took his Kosher proposal to Lily Zaidman, Gatorade’s chief f inancial off icer. Turns out she’s Jewish, too, and had immigrated with her family to the United States from Lima, Peru, when she was a teenager. As the two chatted about their Jewish backgrounds, Zaidman told Siesser that her parents had hoped to f ind a small, observant community, similar to the one they had left behind in Lima, and the family ended up in suburb outside of D.C. When Siesser asked where she had gone to school, she told him a small, Jewish one that he’d probably never heard of. Turns out, it was the Hebrew
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Rabbi Eli Storch from DRS high school in Long Island ,NY, and a student holding the new Kosher Gatorade. Academy, which was then on 16th Street in the District and went up to ninth grade. Zaidman and Siesser teamed up to convince the powers that be that going kosher was a good marketing move. With a few tweaks in the formula, Gatorade now has Orthodox Union certif ication. We are still in the process of working with our rabbinical partners, the Orthodox Union and manufacturing facilities to convert our process to produce Kosher certif ied Gatorade Thirst Quencher and G2. We expect Kosher certif ied Gatorade Thirst Quencher and G2 to be available nationwide beginning summer 2010.
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Kosher Recipes From the Far East Now that Pesach is over we can now turn our culinary to more exotic foods. While Jews famously love Chinese food, there is a large range of Asian food that can be made kosher with the simple replacement of non kosher items with kosher ones.
Vietnamese GA HAP CA STEAMED CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES Serves 4 Recipe Ingredients: • 11/2 lb chicken pieces (breast and thighs ) 750 grams • 3 ripe tomatoes
fast boiling water, bring back to the boil and cook for 2 minutes or until just tender. Do not overcook. Drain immediately, spread on a large baking tray lined with kitchen paper and allow to dry for at least 30 minutes, sprinkling a little oil over to prevent sticking. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large wok and when very hot fry noodles, a handful at a time, until golden on both sides, adding more margarine to the wok as necessary. Remove noodles from wok. Heat a little more margarine or oil and fry separately the garlic, onion and chicken. Set aside some of each for garnishing the dish and return the rest to the pan together with cabbage, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Cook uncovered until almost dry, then return noodles and heat through, tossing well to mix. Arrange on serving platter and garnish with the reserved ingredients and wedges of lemon.
Chinese GULAI KANBING SPICY- MUTTON CURRY Serves 6 Recipe Ingredients: • 750 g (11/2 lb) mutton • 4 tablespoons desiccated coconut • 1/4 Cup tamarind liquid • 2 large onions, roughly chopped • 4 cloves garlic • 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh ginger • 2 teaspoons ground coriander • 1 teaspoon each ground cummin and turmeric • 1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon. fennel, nutmeg and black pepper • 1/4 teaspoon each ground cloves and cardamom
Gulai Kanbing Spicy- Mutton Curry
Steamed Chicken with Tomatoes • 3 spring onions • 3 thin slices fresh ginger • 2 tablespoons soya sauce • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon sugar • ground black pepper to taste • 2 teaspoons sesame or other vegetable oil Bone the chicken and cut flesh into bite size pieces. Reserve bones for stock. Put chicken into a heatproof bowl or other deep dish. Add tomatoes cut into thin wedges, spring onions f inely sliced and ginger cut into thin strips. Add seasonings and oil and mix thoroughly. Put the dish in a pan with water to come almost halfway up the dish. Cover and steam for 25-35 minutes or until chicken is tender. Serve with rice and nuoc cham
Filipino PANCIT GUISADO, FRIED NOODLES WITH MIXED MEATS Serves 6-8 Recipe Ingredients: • 1 lb thin egg noodles 500 grams • 3-4 tablespoons oil • 5 cloves garlic, crushed • 2 onions, f inely sliced • 1 cup cooked chicken • 1 cup shredded cabbage • 3 tablespoons light soy sauce • salt and pepper to taste • lemon wedges for garnish Soak noodles in warm water while bringing a large pan of water to the boil. Drain noodles and drop them into the
Banana Pancakes
Pancit Guisado, Fried Noodles with Mixed Meats
Malaysian BANANA PANCAKES Recipe Ingredients: • 1 cup flour • 1 tsp. baking powder • 2 eggs • ½ cup milk • 6 large ripe bananas • 1½ tbs castor sugar • Pinch of salt • 1 tbs. oil • 2 p sugar Sieve flour and baking powder into a bowl. Make a well in the center, add the eggs and half of the milk. Mix well and beat batter for 10 minutes until smooth and light. Add the remaining milk. Mash bananas together with castor sugar and salt. Mix with the batter. Grease a frying pan, heat it and fry the pancakes till brown on both sides. Repeat until all the mixture has been used up.
the coconut in a dry frying pan. stirring constantly over medium low heat for 4 or 5 minutes or until it is a rich golden brown color. Set aside. Pour quarter cup very hot water over a walnut size piece of dried tamarind pulp and leave for 5 minutes. Squeeze the tamarind in the water to dissolve. Strain through a f ine sieve. In container of electric blender put the tamarind liquid and onions and
• 4 candlenuts (buah keras) • 8 dried red chilies, or to taste l stalk lemon grass or l teaspoon f inely chopped lemon rind • 2 tablespoons
peanut oil • 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped • 11/2 Cups coconut milk • 11/2 teaspoons salt Cut mutton into small cubes. Brown
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blend to a smooth, thick liquid. Add garlic and ginger and blend again. Add the spices, candlenuts. dried chilies and, last of all, the toasted coconut. Blend until smooth and well combined. If lemon rind is being used it can be blended too but if lemon grass is available add it later on. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the blended mixture for 5 minutes, stirring frequently at the beginning and constantly at the end. Add meat and fry for 3 minutes, stirring well so that each piece is coated with spices. Add tomato and fry for a further 3 minutes. Add coconut milk, salt and lemon grass and bring slowly to the boil. Reduce heat to very low and simmer, uncovered, until meat is tender, stirring now and then. This may take from 11/2 to 2 hours. Serve with white rice.
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Digital Cameras: A Decade Of Revolutionary Pictures
CONSUMER\TECHNOLOGY
Apple Launches The iPAD to Great Success
Steven Sasson, the Kodak engineer who invented digital photography 35 years ago, discusses how he did it and the impact it has had
Last week Apple launched its latest invention that some say will revolutionize, portable information and telecommunication.
s historians document the first decade of the millennium, much attention will be paid to how global terrorism, as well as the rise of the internet, transformed the world and its people. Less obvious, however, is how the past 10 years changed how we see the world — or more specifically, how we photograph and visually record it. The photographic revolution, where the idea of "film" — small sheets of plastic that recorded images when exposed to light — became obsolete and gave way to a new digital equivalent, was one of the most profound events of the past decade. It was a seemingly minor shift in technology, but it had a huge impact. Just as Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the 15th century transformed the act of reading from an upperclass privilege to something everyone could partake in, digital cameras democratized the previously esoteric art of photography, and brought it to the masses. Ten years ago, photographers were a small, highly-trained elite. Now, they have to compete with everyone with a working finger. Today, even the simplest cellphone can snap decent-quality photos and instantaneously share them with the world through an internet connection. The rise of social media sites such as YouTube and Facebook, meanwhile, has largely been predicated on this technological advancement. The digital camera itself will officially turn 35 in 2010. Steven Sasson, the electrical engineer who invented it for Kodak, is proud of his creation, but admits he had no idea what forces he was setting in motion all those years ago. "I wasn't attaching any sort of historical importance to it," says Sasson, now a retiree who still lives in Rochester, N.Y., near Kodak's headquarters. "I'm as amazed as probably anybody about the progress because I know where it started." In 1975, Sasson was tasked with learning about an experimental new technology, the charge-coupled device (CCD), invented in New Jersey at Bell Labs and developed by Silicon Valley-based Fairchild Semiconductor, which could convert electrical signals into digital values. Sasson believed the CCD could transform photographic images into the ones and zeros of digital binary code so, along with a few technicians, he set to building an electronic camera based on it. The team worked on the camera for the better part of a year. The only proof they had over that time that the camera was recording images — it had no display — were voltage readings registered on an oscilloscope. Sasson eventually came up with a rather ugly construct; about the size of a toaster, it had crooked angles, exposed circuits and an audio tape, which recorded images, hanging off the side. He also had to build an intermediary output device that would, ironically, take the camera's digital image and transform it back into analogue so that it could ultimately be displayed on a television screen. Ready to take the first ever digital photo, Sasson found a dark-haired lab technician, Joy Marshall, and asked her to pose against a white background. The image took 23 seconds to record — he only knew it was working because he saw the audio cassette spinning — and a further 30 seconds to render onto the TV screen. The result was a muddy mess, Sasson says. Marshall's silhouette was recognizable, but her face had no detail. "Joy was less than enthralled with the
he iPAD, a 9inch by 7 inch tablet has many built in features and programs that make it a very interesting tool right out of the box. All of the built-in apps on iPad were designed from the ground up to take advantage of the large Multi-Touch screen and advanced capabilities of iPad. And they work in any orientation. So you can do things with these apps that you can’t do on any other device. The Safari web browser on
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Kodak's prototype digital camera built in 1975 is shown next to Kodak's latest digital camera, the EasyShare One. picture," he says. "She said, 'It needs work,' and walked out." The crew spent an hour fiddling with how the camera read the electronic bits and tried again, this time successfully. Marshall's image was displayed in full black-and-white glory on the TV monitor in Sasson's lab, the first successful digital photograph. Sasson quickly poured cold water on any enthusiasm Kodak may have had for the camera, as there was a host of problems with it. Unlike today, "digital" was a dirty word in the seventies — it represented expensive, complicated and problematic technology. The CCD used in the camera also had to be manually calibrated — if any of its 12 individual voltage adjustments were off in even the slightest way, its output would match the muddiness of the earliest photo. There was also no way to save pictures. The audio tapes didn't hold the image for long and had to be re-used out of necessity, which means those first photos of Joy Marshall are lost to the ages. Ironically, Sasson had to use a film camera to photograph a digital image displayed on a TV in order to save it for posterity's sake. Moreover, the photo quality was not at all usable. The first photo measured 100 pixels by 100 pixels, or .01 megapixels, a far cry from the 12-megapixel (or 12-million-pixel) cameras that are common today. "It was totally impractical," Sasson says. "The image quality, although recognizable and perfectly suitable for our demonstration purposes, was in no way challenging any film format at the time." Asked to predict when the digital camera might become commercially viable, Sasson used the only technological predictive measure he knew of — Moore's Law, coined by Gordon Moore, one of the scientists who founded both Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel. Sasson figured that for a digital photo to compete with a film equivalent, it would need to be made up of at least a million pixels, or one megapixel (two megapixels if it was colour). Applying Moore's Law, which states that the processing power of electronics doubles roughly every 18 months, Sasson guessed that digital cameras would be viable in 15 to 20 years. Kodak hit fairly close to the mark with its first commercial-
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iPad puts the Internet in your hands — literally. View whole web pages in portrait or landscape on the large Multi-Touch screen with vibrant color and sharp text at a size that’s actually readable. When you rotate iPad to landscape, the page you’re viewing rotates, too, then expands to fit the display. With iPad, navigating the web has never been easier or more intuitive, because you use the most natural pointing device there is: your finger. Scroll through a page just by flicking up or down on the screen. Double-tap a section on a page to enlarge or shrink it. Or pinch to zoom in or out. When you touch and hold a link, Safari shows you the URL so you know before you go. There’s also a handy thumbnail view that shows all your open pages in a grid, so you can quickly move from one page to the next. Safari takes full advantage of the powerful technology built into iPad. It connects to the web via high-speed 802.11n Wi-Fi. And when you’re away from a Wi-Fi network, you can surf from just about anywhere with optional 3G networking.* Because Safari supports the latest web video and audio innovations in HTML5, you can enjoy the rich multimedia experience you expect from the Internet. Safari plays compatible video right in the page, or you can double-tap a video to play it full screen. You can sync your bookmarks from your Mac or PC, and add even more right from your iPad. A handy bookmarks view makes it easy to access your favorite sites. Google and Yahoo! searching is built in, so it’s easy to find what you’re looking for. And when you want to enter a URL or fill out a form, the big onscreen keyboard appears. If you check the same websites every day, you can even create icons on the
Home screen that let you access them with a single tap. The Mail app on iPad gives you a natural new way to see your email. Hold iPad in landscape for a split-screen view showing both an opened email and the messages in your inbox, each with a two-line preview of its contents. That makes it easy to get through lots of email quickly. When you want to focus on a single email message, turn iPad to portrait. The email message automatically rotates to fill the screen, so you can concentrate on its contents. When you’re ready to compose a new message, a single tap reveals a large onscreen keyboard with keys that are practically the same size as a notebook’s. Because its software based, the iPad keyboard switches between landscape and portrait orientation with a turn. It even accelerates your typing by tracking what you type, and suggesting words, correcting spelling, and inserting punctuation automatically. iPad displays rich HTML email, with images and photos appearing alongside text. When you receive an email attachment, you don’t have to save it and open it with another app. Just tap to view it right then and there. iPad works with most standard file and image formats, so you can rotate, zoom, and pan your PDFs, iWork files, and Apple Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files. You can even save pictures to the iPad photo library with a tap. iPad Mail is smart about the content in email messages. It converts web URLs, phone numbers, email addresses, and street addresses to links. Just tap one and iPad automatically opens the right app — Safari, Contacts, Maps — so you can act on it right away. And if you’re writing an email and you need to open another app to check a phone number or map an address, Mail remembers where you left off. Mail on iPad works with the most popular email providers, including MobileMe, Google Gmail, Apple Exchange, Yahoo! Mail, Hotmail, and AOL, along with most industry-standard IMAP and POP email systems. With the built-in Photos app on iPad, you can see and touch your photos in intuitive new ways. Your photo albums appear as tidy little stacks you can pinch to preview. Tap a stack, and the whole album opens up. From there you can scroll through thumbnails. Tap to view full screen. Or flip through photos one at a time. The gorgeous 9.7-inch iPad display shows off your photos in vivid color with excellent brightness and contrast. It uses a premium technology called IPS (in-plane switching) to provide an extremely wide viewing angle, so friends and family can crowd around your iPad and still get a great view. With iPad, you get instant access to almost all of the 150,000 apps on the App Store in every possible category: games, lifestyle, social networking, education, and dozens more. iPad works with just about all the apps designed for iPhone and iPod touch, including apps you’ve already downloaded. Just tap the App Store icon on your iPad, find an app you like, and download it. You can browse apps in all kinds of ways. See a list of new apps at http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/appstore.html. Peruse by category. Check out the Top 25 apps. Even preview each app. If you know exactly which app you’re looking for, find it by doing a quick search.
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Maimonides Opens State-of-the-art Psychiatric Emergency Room
Sleep’s Role in Weight Loss Remains a Mystery
BY JENNIFER LARUE HUGET
Maimonides Medical Center recently opened a new, state-of-theart Psychiatric Emergency Room. According to its director, Dr. Abraham Taub, the new unit was designed with the utmost attention to patient safety and conf identiality, and is open 24-hours-a-day. hen a psychiatric patient arrives at the main Emergency Department, he or she is evaluated by an ER physician, and if no acute medical problem is found, the patient is admitted to the Psychiatric ER where treatment can be initiated quickly and in a specialized setting. The facility was designed to provide priva-
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cy and confidentiality to an often stigmatized patient population. The staff in the Psychiatric ER is comprised of psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, social workers and others, with fulltime coverage by security personnel. Everything about the unit has been tailored to meet the special needs of patients and families in a soothing and uncluttered environment. For more information about the innovative programs offered by the Maimonides Department of Psychiatry and the Community Mental Health Center, log-on to the website at www.maimonidesmed.org.
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When I feel tired, I can't do much of anything right. I drop things. I say stupid stuff. And I eat with abandon, unable to resist most temptations. o I made getting more sleep a key component of my "Me Minus 10" campaign to lose 10 pounds before I turn 50. It just seemed obvious that being well rested would help me control my diet. And I did something a journalist never should: I assumed there was science to back me up. Turns out that science has not yet connected the dots between how much we sleep and how much we weigh. After searching in vain for convincing studies to support my hunch, I turned to the pros. "There haven't been that many studies done on that particular topic," said Clete Kushida, president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Kushida's office sent me a handful of studies, including a 2008 analysis of the existing research on the subject of sleep and obesity. They all revealed a relationship between restricted sleep and obesity, but not one that was cause-and-effect. The studies noted that further research is needed. What do we know? Scientists have an idea for how lack of sleep might contribute to obesity. In two studies, lack of sleep was found to influence two hormones that help control hunger. Leptin, made by fat tissue, tells your brain when it's time to stop eating, while grhelin, which is made in the stomach, signals that you ought to eat more. Both studies -- one involving 11 subjects, the other more than a thousand -- found that restricted sleep led to suppression of leptin and increased grhelin activity, two states that could make you want to eat more. At least one doctor is willing to take the leap and recommend that people who want to lose weight should get a handle on their sleep. Michael Aziz, author of "The Perfect 10 Diet" (Sourcebooks, 2010), writes, "Getting enough sleep is the cheapest and simplest advice I can give for losing weight." Aziz is a doctor of internal medicine and founder and director of New York City's Midtown Integrative Medicine, which focuses on traditional, alternative and complementary medicine. His approach involves choosing foods, behaviors and activities that promote healthful balances of 10 hormones he considers key to weight management. He agrees that grhelin and leptin are major players in determining how much we weigh. But so,
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he says, are growth hormone, insulin, cortisol and melatonin. And the activity of each is influenced by how much we sleep. With those mechanics in mind, Aziz offers some specific advice about how, and how much, to sleep: -- "Go to sleep and wake up at the same time most days." We can perhaps slide a bit on weekends, Aziz says, but usually we should aim to be in bed at -- are you ready? -- 9:30 or 10 on weeknights. -- Eat your last meal one to two hours before going to bed. -- Avoid what are commonly called complex carbohydrates and "sugary stuff" at that meal or at bedtime. Such foods will bump up insulin production. "When our insulin is very high, we can't get to sleep," he says. Instead, choose whole-wheat crackers, which can control insulin. Or eat turkey or bananas, both of which contain tryptophan, which is believed to trigger sleepiness. Lettuce, too, has a "long history of helping people get to sleep," Aziz says. -- Avoid caffeinated coffee, tea and soda. And alcohol, which Aziz says "can make us go to sleep, but it's not the deep sleep" that we need to produce growth hormone (which in turn helps regulate insulin). -- Practice good sleep hygiene. That means turning off all electronics, including the TV, and creating as quiet a sleep space as you can. Lower blinds and turn off lights so your room is as dark as possible. Make sure the room temperature is comfortable. Consider taking a warm bath or doing some gentle stretches -- but not heart-pumping exercise -- before turning in. Okay, so just how long are we supposed to stay asleep? Robert Vorona, a sleep researcher at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, says adults should aim for 7 to 7 1/2 hours a night, while teenagers need a whopping 9 to 9 1/4 hours. (Fellow parents, let's do the math. If your teen has to get up at, say, 6:30 to be at school by 7:30, that means bedtime's at 9:15 or 9:30 p.m.) Vorona says he'd like to delve deeper into the sleep-obesity question. He applied for funding of the research a few years ago, to no avail. "It's a shame," he says. "It's such an intriguing idea. If sleep extension could have a salutary effect on helping people lose weight," he says, we'd have another tool in the fight against obesity. On the other hand, Vorona says, "The last thing I want readers to think is that Dr. Vorona thinks we're facing this obesity epidemic because we're sleep deprived. I suspect it's part of the picture, along with lack of exercise and dietary indiscretion."
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Health Scan: Bone Density Gene BY JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH A defective gene that helps explain why its bearers lose bone density has been discovered by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka University Medical Center in Beersheba. Prof. Eli Hershkovitz, Dr. Neta Leventhal and colleagues published their research in the American Journal of Human Genetics. tudying rare, extreme forms of common disease lays the foundation for identifying the mechanisms that underlie the more common forms, they note. Studies in rare bone diseases with an inheritance pattern that can be attributed to a defect in a single gene have proven their potential for identifying several previously unknown genes that play key roles in regulating bone mass and bone turnover. Their team studied a large Beduin family of married first cousins with cases of hypophosphatemic rickets (soft bones due to loss of phosphates). Further research by Prof. Ruti Parvari of the department of developmental genetics and virology and National Institute of Biotechnology in the Negev by master’s degree student Luba Avizov found on what chromosome the gene is located. Dr. Varda Levi-Litan, a doctoral student, identified the mutation, and with the help of Prof. J. Goding from Australia
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the group further succeeded in demonstrating that the mutation causes loss of function of the gene. This result was surprising since previously described inactivating mutations in this gene were shown to cause generalized arterial calcifications that caused death in infancy, but the Beersheba researchers found no such problems in their Beduin patients. Mineral loss in bone, which also leads to osteoporosis, affects nearly 45 million postmenopausal women (and a smaller number of men) worldwide. Bone mineral density has a strong genetic component. Many genetic variants have a modest effect on mineral loss but interact with environmental factors such as diet and exercise. Although there has been extensive progress in identifying the genetic variants that regulate susceptibility to osteoporosis, most of these apparently have yet to be discovered. Bone contains about 85 percent of total body phosphate, but despite its broad biological importance, the mechanism is only partly understood. Only three genes have been identified as crucial for the internal equilibrium (homeostasis) of phosphate. The identification of the new gene contributes to a better understanding of phosphate homeostasis and possible intervening in the pathological situations of reduced BMD and osteoporosis. Future research is needed to verify the contribution of naturaloccurring changes in this gene.
Jerusalem Tests New Osteoporosis Drug Meanwhile, the osteoporosis center at Hadassah University Medical Center on Jerusalem’s Mount Scopus is looking for suitable candidates to participate in clinical trials of a new experimental oral drug for osteoporosis. he drug is based on the small molecule MK-5442, which inhibits calcium-sensing receptions on the thyroid gland and causes increased section of endogenous PTH, which mimicks the function of drugs such as Forteo. Experimentation with animals and Phase-1 tests (to show safety) on healthy women showed that the drug has a beneficial effect like Forteo, which has the disadvantage of having to be injected daily, is very expensive and can be given for a maximum of two years. The oral pill, given free to participants, does not have such disadvantages. In addition, most women with osteoporosis are not eligible to get Forteo from their health funds. Prof. Joseph Foldes, head of the osteoporosis center, said he is looking for postmenopausal women aged 45 to 85 who have been taking Fosalan (or its generic forms, Alendronate and Maxibone) for at least three years. The clinical trial is a doubleblind controlled study, with each participant having a four-out-of-six chance of getting the new drug and a one-out-of-six probabil-
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Shoah Week on PBS
Defining Conservatism The Principles That Will Bring Our Country Back BY: JONATHAN KROHN REVIEWED BY; FERN SIDMAN
If anyone was under the erroneous impression that the only segments of the US population that comprise the ranks of the Tea Party activists and the Conservative movement are upscale baby boomers, middle-aged Glenn Beck aficionados or white haired Republicans from affluent suburbs in the Midwest, then we must think again. n his meticulously researched thesis-like exegesis on the rise of Marxist style government expansionism and it's egregious consequences for the future of freedom in America, 14 year-old Jonathan Krohn steps up to the plate and sounds a clarion call to yet a new generation of American Conservatives. "Defining Conservatism" (Vanguard Press - 2010) is Mr. Krohn's first book and may very well serve as the gold standard in textbook primers for those wishing to learn about the genesis of our constitutional freedoms, the deleterious ramifications to our liberty that judicial activism represents and how our collective "moral compass" must be preserved at all costs. Mr. Krohn deftly conveys his hypothesis from the perspective of a seasoned logician; promulgating an empirical, highly reasoned and profoundly rational approach to the reality of Conservatism. Unlike other books of this genre, this child prodigy steers clear of psychological manipulation, emotional appeals and ad hominem attacks against those he disagrees with. Rather, he engages in positive didactics, offering a cut and dry examination of natural law, individual rights, state sovereignty, rule of law, personal responsibility, morality, the purpose and value of life, judicial philosophy and activism and limited government as
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The Public Broadcasting Service will offer U.S. television viewers a concentrated history lesson during Holocaust Remembrance Week, with seven f ilms and documentaries on Jewish death and defiance in the past and on the genocides of the present. our main f ilms will be aired in prime time by 365 member stations, starting April 11 with a British version of "The Diary of Anne Frank" . The story of the high-spirited Jewish girl in hiding from the Nazis for two years in a crowded Amsterdam attic, while at the same time facing the highs and lows of adolescence and f irst love, is too familiar and revered to permit tampering with the plot. However, director Jon Jones does allow himself to vary the relationships among the key characters. Ellie Kendrick (one of the young school girls in "An Education") gives us an Anne with all her exuberance, as well as occasional orneriness and chutzpah. But the major surprise is Otto Frank, Anne's father, as portrayed by Iain Glen. In her intimate diary, Ann was not uncritical of her parents, and Otto has been frequently pictured as cold and ineffectual. By contrast, in the current production, Otto is very much the central and dominating f igure, who keeps his family and their friends from falling apart amid the crowded tension and boredom of their tight quarters. It is also Otto who enforces a degree of normalcy in the most abnormal of circumstances. The three adult men in the attic dress in jacket and tie, and in the celebration of a joyous Chanukah the actors seem to convince themselves and the viewers that all is (or soon will be) alright with the world.
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"Among the Righteous," documents the dogged search by historian and writer Robert Satloff to track down and verify any instances in which Arabs aided their Jewish neighbors while Hitler's Afrika Corps swept across North Africa. Satloff, the executive director of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, embarked on his quest after noticing during a visit to Yad Vashem that there was not a single Arab listed among the Righteous Christians and, mainly Albanian Muslims, who sheltered or saved Jews during the Holocaust. His research turned up evidence of 100 forced labor and concentration camps in Tunisia and Morocco, one so notorious that it was known as the "Buchenwald in the Desert." Satloff f inds his hero in Khaled Abdul-Wahab, a prosperous Tunis businessman, who, like Oskar Schindler, entertained Nazi off icials to cover sheltering Jewish families on his family farm. There is also a brief testimony by Tunisian-born Sivan Shalom, Israel's former foreign minister, on the help extended to his father by Arab friends. "Blessed Is the Match," recounts the bravery of Hannah Senesh, a young poet and diarist. In 1944, Senesh joined an elite group of Palestinian Jews to parachute behind Nazi lines and rescue
Jews in her native Hungary. Senesh was caught, tortured and executed by the Germans, but her name lives on in the annals of Israeli heroism. Turning from the horrors of the past to the bloody present (and future), historian Daniel Goldhagen (author of "Hitler's Willing Executioners�) premieres his book and documentary feature, "Worse Than War," Looking at the sorry record of the last 100 years, Goldhagen counts 100 million civilians, mostly women and children, killed in genocides -- from 1 million Armenians in Turkey, to 99 million in the Ukraine, and on to China, Guatemala, Bosnia, Rwanda and Darfur. That staggering f igure, he says, exceeds all the military deaths in all the wars of the century. Followed by a camera crew, Goldhagen last year went to 10 countries in Asia, Africa, the former Soviet Union and Central America, interviewing survivors, perpetrators and families of victims. Amid horrifying footage and testimony, Goldhagen tries to make some sense of it all, seeking the causes -- and possible solutions -- to prevent future "ethnic cleansings." or, the term he prefers, "eliminationism." Also during Holocaust Remembrance Week, a limited number of public broadcasting stations will carry two more documentaries, "Holy Lands: Jerusalem & The West Bank" and "House of Life: The Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague," as well as a playwithin-a-play, "Imagine This." The cinematic version of a recent London stage musical, "Imagine This" is arguably the most startling and complex of the week's offerings. It opens with a group of bourgeois Jewish families in Warsaw enjoying an outing at a merry-go-round, when Nazi dive bombers interrupt the idyll. Next, crammed into a ghetto, Daniel, the leader of the Jewish inmates, decides to buck up their spirits by putting on a play. The presence of a flourishing theater, and even an orchestra and library, most notably in the Lodz Ghetto, is historically correct and was dramatized in Joshua Sobol's memorable "Ghetto." For his production, Daniel chooses the last stand of the Jews against the Romans at Masada, with obvious similarities to the "actors'" present situation. In parallel, the characters as ghetto inmates and Masada resisters are faced with the choice of surrender or def iance.
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Parshas Shemini - 5770
...and Aaron Was Silent BY RABBI WEINREB He was an old man, and in many ways came from a very different world than I. And yet he taught me more than anyone else ever did. One of the things he taught me was that no one suffers as much as a parent who loses a child. e delivered this lesson to me on a wintry day more than 50 years ago. He was my grandfather, my father's father, and the family had just broken the news to him that his youngest grandchild, my baby cousin, had died. It was a sudden death, totally unexpected, and everyone was distraught. Grandpa too took the news very hard. He then did something which surprised everyone present. He rose to leave the room, beckoning to me, his oldest grandchild, then 14, to accompany him. We both entered a small adjoining room in which there were a few sacred books, including a siddur. He opened the siddur, read from it for several moments, and then looked up to me, and tearfully whispered: "There is nothing worse in the world than the death of one's own child. A parent never recovers from such a blow. May the merciful God protect us all from such a fate." I will never forget those words. I remember them verbatim even today. And a lifetime of experience in the vocation of counseling has confirmed the truth of these words over and over again. In this week's Torah portion, Shemini, we read of just such a tragedy. On a
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bright and sunny spring day, somewhere in the Sinai wilderness, the Tabernacle is being inaugurated. It is an awesome spiritual experience in which "a divine fire descends from on high, in which all the people sing in unison, and fall upon their faces." It is the moment of a peak experience, for all the people, but especially for Aaron, the high priest. At that very moment, his two elder sons, Nadav and Avihu, step forward and commit a sacrilegious act which dispels the mood, and ruins the entire experience. Commentators differ widely as to exactly what was the sin of these two sons of Aaron. Scripture just says that "they offered God a strange fire, something He did not command of them." God's wrath was expressed instantly. "A fire descended from before Him and consumed them, and they died in the presence of God." A parent, a father, lost a child. Not just one, but two. Not through a long and debilitating illness but suddenly, unexpectedly. And not in any ordinary set of circumstances, but in the context of an act of sacred worship. What is Aaron's reaction? Does he moan and groan and rend his clothing? Does he scream out in grief? Or does he vent his anger against the God who took his boys from him? None of the above. “Vayidom Aharon.” Aaron is silent. The silence of shock? Perhaps. The silence of acceptance of fate? Perhaps. Or, perhaps, the silence which results when the range and depth of one's emotions are too over-
Haftorah Shemini Yishayah 27-28 BY RABBI DOVID SIEGEL This week's Haftorah takes place in 2892 869 b.c.e. David had captured the City of David from the Yevussi and wished to bring the Aron Hakodesh (Holy Ark) to what would become Yerushalayim. With great fanfare and celebration David was bringing the Aron when Uzah ben Avinadav disgraced the Aron and died. eminiscent of the deaths of Nadav and Avihu at the consecration of the Mizbeach, the death of Uzah dampened the celebration and the Aron remained in the home of Oved for three months. When David was informed of the tremendous blessings that had graced the home of Oved
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during those three months David decided that it was appropriate to bring the Aron to Jerusalem. David, despite Michal's objection (daughter of Saul and David's wife), danced and celebrated before the Aron without restraint or inhibition while bringing the Aron into the City of David. David asked permission from the prophet Nassan to build the Bais Hamikdash. Nassan told him that it was Gd's will that his son Shlomo (Solomon) not David build the Beit Hamikdash. David accepted G-d's decree but spent the remainder of his life preparing the materials and the means for his son to be able to build the Beit Hamikdash.
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whelming to express in words. But silence. If the sage words which my grandfather shared with me in my early adolescence are true, and I have every reason to believe that they are, Aaron remained silent about his grief for the rest of his life. Had he used the words of his ancestor Jacob, he could have said "I will go down to the grave in my agony." Soon after this episode in which my grandfather shared his wisdom with me I had the occasion to read a book which taught me a bit more about a grieving parent. It is quite possible that it was at precisely during the winter of my cousin's death that I was assigned the book “Death Be Not Proud” by John Gunther in my English Literature class. I somehow doubt that this book is still on the required reading lists of many 10th-graders today. But if it is not on those lists I certainly recommend that it be read, and particularly by teenagers who are learning their first lessons about life and its tragic disappointments. In the book, the author describes his own son, who was taken from him by a vicious disease. He describes his son positively, but realistically. And he rages against the disease, and in some way the Divine being, who took his son from him. He insists to Death itself that it be not proud about its victory over its victim, his dear child. It has been decades since I have read Gunther's book, and it could very well be that I do not remember it with complete accuracy. But I do recall the poignancy and the power with which the author con-
veyed the full range of his painful emotions. And I will never forget those passages in which he insists that he will never recover from his loss,that the wounds of a parent's grief for his child can never heal. Many are the lessons which students of Bible and Talmud have derived from the sad narrative contained in this week's Torah portion. But there is at least one lesson which every empathic reader will surely learn as he or she attends to the opening verses of Leviticus 10. It is the lesson contained in the mystery of Aaron's reaction when his sons are consumed by a heavenly fire. For within the deafening silence of "Vayidom Aharon" are the depths of the terror which every parent dreads, and some parents have suffered. The dread of bereavement, of the loss of one's child. As always, in contemplating darkness, light stands out in contrast. Reflection upon death leads to an appreciation of life. The story of the death of Aaron's children should, if nothing else, enable us to appreciate all the more those of our children who are alive and well. As we embark upon this new postPassover spring season, with all the springtime symbols in the way of life and renewal, let us celebrate and appreciate all of our own offspring, may they live and be well. To read more articles and essays by Rabbi Weinreb, visit his blog at www.ou.org/rabbi_weinreb.
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Gathering of Liberators Highlights Days of Remembrance Ceremony in US Capitol Rotunda In what may be one of their final national gatherings, 120 World War II veterans who helped liberate the Nazi concentration camps will reunite to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the end of the war and pay tribute to the survivors as well as their wartime comrades. he gathering will include those who entered the camps immediately as well as those who followed, all attempting to bring not only freedom, but aid and compassion to the survivors. They include American soldiers from all backgrounds, including Japanese Americans whose families were interned in the U.S. and many others who saw the German camps first-hand. In honor of the anniversary of liberation, the Museum has designated “Stories of Freedom: What You Do Matters” as this year’s remembrance theme. General David H. Petraeus will be the featured speaker at the National Days of Remembrance ceremony in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on April 15. General Petraeus led the 101st Airborne Division in combat throughout the first year of Operation Iraqi Freedom. During World War II, the 101st liberated Landsberg, a subcamp of Dachau, and will be represented at the ceremony. From April 11 through April 18, the Museum is leading the nation’s annual Days of Remembrance commemorating the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust as well as the millions of other victims of Nazi persecution. The Rotunda event is the national ceremony, and hundreds of other
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observances take place in communities, state houses, city halls, churches, synagogues, and military installations worldwide. “We are thrilled to be honoring the liberators and recognizing their heroism as well as their important role as the first eyewitnesses to the Holocaust,” said Fred S. Zeidman, Chairman of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. “As we pay tribute to those who sacrificed to defeat Nazism, we are reminded of the obligation each of us has to work to preserve human freedom by confronting hatred wherever it occurs.” In addition to the invitation-only Rotunda event, the Museum is holding public names reading ceremonies in honor of the victims of the Holocaust, daily from Sunday, April 11 to Wednesday, April 14 in the Museum’s Hall of Remembrance from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. EDT. Persons interested in participating in the names reading are encouraged to come to the Museum during those hours or visit www.ushmm.org/dor to reserve a specific time slot. More information about the Days of Remembrance and the 2010 theme is also available at the site. A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inspires citizens and leaders to promote human dignity, confront hatred, and prevent genocide. Federal support guarantees the Museum’s permanent place on the National Mall, and its far-reaching educational programs and global impact are made possible by generous donors. For more information, visit www.ushmm.org.
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Meet and Greet a California Sea Lion NY Aquarium
Catch one of the daily Sea Lion Celebrations in the Aquatheater at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium, and afterwards, book a Sea Lion Encounter to ask questions and get up close with the personable sea lion celebrities. isitors who sign up for the encounter will receive a meet-and-greet session with one of the Aquarium’s California sea lions. Encounters occur every day after the Sea Lion Celebration show scheduled three times a day on weekdays and four times a day on weekends. Participants will learn about these magnificent animals, ask questions, and finally get a sea lion kiss. Sea Lion Encounters cost $20 per participant. Aquarium admission is required and is not included in the price of the Encounter. Photos may be purchased for an additional fee. Participants must be at least 7-years old and those between the ages of 7 and 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Personal photography is not permitted. The Wildlife Conservation Society works to save sea lions in the wild. WCS conservation work in South America has helped protect the California sea lion’s cousins – namely southern elephant seals, South American sea lions, and South
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American fur seals in coastal Argentina. Wildlife Conservation Society New York Aquarium opens every day of the year at 10am, and closing times vary seasonally. Admission is $13.00 for adults, $9.00 for children ages 3-12 and $10.00 for senior citizens (65 and older); children under 3 years of age are admitted free. Fridays after 3pm, admission is by suggested donation. The Aquarium is located on Surf Avenue at West 8th Street in Coney Island. For directions, information on public events and programs, and other Aquarium information, call 718-265-FISH or visit our web site at http://www.nyaquarium.com. Now is the perfect time to visit and show support for the New York Aquarium, Brooklyn’s most heavily attended attraction and a beloved part of the City of New York. The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places worldwide. We do so through science, global conservation, education and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together these activities change attitudes towards nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in harmony. WCS is committed to this mission because it is essential to the integrity of life on Earth.
THE WEEKLY SUDOKU
How to play Sudoku? One simple rule:
Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9 TIPS FOR THE BEGINNER SUDOKU PLAYER • Make sure you have some free time ahead. • Resist the temptation of guess and use logic instead! • Solving time for the Sudoku is typically from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on your Soduku skill and experience, so don’t quit if you’re Soduku-ing for 5 minutes and getting nowhere. • Use a pencil, you will make mistakes.
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In The Pink At The Jerusalem Zoo
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Pink flamingoes at the Jerusalem Zoo snuggling up to each other. BY STUART WINER Although the flock of pink flamingos that resides on the banks of the lake in the Jerusalem Zoo may seem quite large, its numbers are a cause for concern. Keepers are perplexed because the flamingos aren’t breeding, and never have done so. Now a new island in the sun may provide the solution. lamingos are found all across Africa, America and southern Europe and can live for well over 50 years. There are several different species, and the zoo has three, the greater flamingo, the lesser flamingo, and the Caribbean flamingo. They get their beautiful pink color from their food. The birds feed on animal and plant plankton that they forage using their specially adapted beaks. Their natural food contains carotenoids, organic pigments that give them their distinctive color. At the zoo the birds are given beetroot to eat, along with minced meat and f ish to provide the natural coloring they need. Aside from their bright color flamingos are notable also in that they stand on one leg. Exactly why the birds do this is unclear, although one theory is that they are resting. The f irst flamingos arrived at the zoo 15 years ago. At the time it was hoped that the community would gradually increase in size as chicks were hatched. Flamingos can be reluctant to breed in captivity, but although other menageries around the world were successful in breeding their flocks, the Jerusalem Zoo had not even an egg. Further investigation revealed the cata-
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strophic, although easily resolved, oversight that all of the zoo’s flamingos were males. Six females were added to the brood and keepers sat back to wait the expected courtships. Flamingos form monogamous relationships, and with the introduction of the females the birds did form couples and build nests, yet eggs were scarce and none hatched. Two years ago keepers tried to encourage more productive marital activities by building some nests for the birds. Flamingos form large nests made from mud, stone and sticks that the male and female birds build together. Sure enough, the resident flamingos followed the example with a noticeable increase in mating activities and nest building; however, there were still no eggs that hatched. Now the zoo is taking things a step further. Flamingos are nervous animals that become alarmed at the slightest intrusion or threat. Keepers suspect that aside from the panic caused by daily visitors to the zoo, during the night, when the flamingos should be nesting, local nocturnal animals may be scaring and disturbing them. To try to provide some measure of security, a new pool and island have been added as a location for the birds to nest. The hope is that the flamingos will feel that little bit more secure in their new home and so be encouraged to breed. The pool forms a moat around a large mound at the center where the birds can build their nests in safety. The flamingo mating season is March and April, so keepers should know within a couple of months if the island is successful.
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The War Of The Roses: Netanyahu Refuses Gift to Appease Obama... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 online to the Web site of Porter’s Faith2action organization and ordered the flowers, which were to be accompanied by a card with the words, “Be encouraged, Americans stand with you,” along with a quote from a psalm: “The Lord builds up Jerusalem.” Porter contacted respected Beit Shemesh-based florist Richard Kovler, who would be ready to deliver the huge amount of flowers after Pesach ends next week. But he needs someone in the Prime Minister’s Off ice to receive them. When Kovler contacted the appropriate Netanyahu adviser, he was told that the Prime Minister’s Off ice could not get involved, because Netanyahu must be very careful to avoid anything that smacks of disrespect for the president at such a sensitive time. Kovler said it would be a shame if he went to Netanyahu’s off icial residence in Jerusalem’s Rehavia neighborhood
and was forced to leave the flowers in the street. “I understand the politics of why the prime minister cannot publicly support this effort, but on the other hand if these flowers are rejected, it could also cause a lot of anger among the literally thousands of American Christians who are just trying to show Israel some very much needed goodwill,” Kovler said. “It looks like [Netanyahu’s advisers] are spitting in the face of these friends, even though Obama could be out of off ice in less than three years while these friends will be with us for a long time.” Kovler said he would donate a portion of the proceeds from the flowers to charity. One possible solution for where the flowers could go was Jerusalem’s two Hadassah hospitals. But hospital off icials turned down the gift, because they were worried about the impact of
that many flowers on patients with allergies. Porter told The Jerusalem Post that she believes Netanyahu could still be persuaded to receive the flowers. She said that there was nothing anti-Obama on the card and that the campaign merely intended to show support for Israel. “We are sending a message in a beautiful way that Obama needs to learn how to treat friends,” Porter said. “The prime minister needs to know that the Obama administration doesn’t speak for Americans. I want his off ice to be covered with flowers. All of Israel should know that the US people stand for Israel with the sweet aroma of encouragement.” She went further in a column for the Web site WorldNetDaily, in which she expressed outrage that after US Vice President Joe Biden came an hour and a half late to a dinner in Jerusalem hosted
by Netanyahu, when the prime minister came to the White House, Obama left the meeting in the middle to go have dinner with his family. “I never heard whether Prime Minister Netanyahu was at least offered table scraps from Obama’s table,” she wrote. “No, those, I’m sure, went to the dog, who was treated far better than the leader of Israel. ”Porter is the president and founder of Faith2Action, which aims to turn people of faith into people of action to win what she calls the cultural war for life, liberty and the family. She has a nationally syndicated daily radio program, is a correspondent for Christian networks, and is the author of the book The Criminalization of Christianity. Netanyahu’s spokesman responded by promising that the issue would be dealt with in a professional manner.
tually accepted by Jewish leaders after Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontif ical Commission for Religious Relations with Jews, wrote a letter and editorial explaining that no missionary activity was being proposed by the Church and emphasizing that hopes for the conversion of the Jews referred only to “eschatological times,” or the Messianic Age.
The question remains, however, how and why did the reissue of the Good Friday prayer appear without a correction of the problematic title. A Vatican spokesmen said that, “the printing of this title was an error which will be rectif ied”; however, considering that the expensive new edition was made available only a month ago, the correction may be long in coming.
Catholics Pray for “Jews’ conversion”... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 considered a step back from the “normal,” contemporary, multilingual versions used by the vast majority of the world’s Catholics. The newly legitimized Latin text now disseminated in traditionalist communities states, “J…, saviour of all mankind. almighty and eternal G-d, you who want all men to be saved and know the truth, concede the grace that by entering into
the fullness of peoples within your church, all of Israel may be saved. Amen. Despite suggestions by Catholic and Jewish leaders committed to interfaith dialogue to the effect that the Latin version of the multilingual 1970 prayer be used instead of the 1962 prayer, Benedict preferred to rewrite the old Tridentine text. His decision was even-
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Jewish Inmates Denied Kosher Meals for Passover... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 The vegan and no-meal meals may work for some Jewish inmates, but not for those who are devout, Kaprow said. You don’t know if those veggies meals are cooked in pots and prepared with utensils that were also used to cut and cook meat. Kaprow said there are pre-prepared, packaged Kosher meals that could be provided to the prisons that wouldn’t cost the Department of Corrections any money or additional preparation time. Sapp, in his letter to Kaprow, lists sev-
eral reasons why this wouldn’t work: “There are security problems associated with inspecting and securing packaged foods — the Department simply does not have the manpower to inspect every package that would be brought to institutions. Thus, the situation would be ripe for introduction of contraband. “Inmates will use Kosher items to trade with other Inmates for contraband (or attempt to do so – either way raising security concerns).
“There could well be retaliation against participating inmates and disruption of the institution in general by non-participating inmates to express their displeasure. “Other inmates view providing a special diet to a select group of inmates as preferential treatment. This has a negative impact on inmate morale and subsequently the institutional environment and orderly operation of the institution…” Kaprow concedes that with Passover ending April 6 there is nothing that can be
done to change Department of Corrections policy or provide devout Jewish inmates with Kosher food. But that doesn’t mean the issue is done and over forever. For this year it’s a done deal. Holiday end on nights of sixth of april. “We’re talking now in terms of Kosher food on a regular basis and certainly for Passover, which comes every year,” he said. “It’s not right.”
Digital Cameras: A Decade Of Revolutionary Pictures... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31 ly available camera in 1994, or 19 years after its invention. "The prediction actually turned out to be not too far wrong, but I think I was incredibly lucky by missing so many things that just cancelled each other out," Sasson says. "It was pure luck." A slew of other technological advances happened in the meantime that built on Kodak's patent on the digital camera, including the rise of personal computers and stor-
age medium and the improvement of image compression. Taken together, these developments helped bring the cost of cameras down and the quality of photos up. Ironically, Kodak management was too cautious with digital cameras and saw other companies, including Canon and Sony, run away with the early market while it held on to film. Today, several estimates find Kodak has only about 10 per cent of the world market for digital cameras.
Sasson first noticed the impact of his invention while visiting Yellowstone National Park with his wife Cindy in the late nineties. While waiting for the Old Faithful geyser to erupt, he noticed a number of tourists sporting digital cameras. "I told my wife that [the revolution] was finally happening," he says. "I felt very strange looking at this knowing that I had had the opportunity to do it many, many years before."
Sasson still works for Kodak part-time these days, despite being retired. His main role is helping the company enforce its patents in digital photography, but he's also a walking museum on the topic. He says he feels like Daniel Boone, the American pioneer who discovered new lands in the 18th century. "I count myself being pretty lucky as the guy who first got to play with this technology," he says.
Obama Bans Terms ‘Islam’ and `Jihad` From U.S. Security Document... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 Academy issued a fatwa, or religious decree, that parents should vaccinate their children. “We’re probably entering into a whole new level of engagement between the OIC and the polio program because of the stimulus coming from the U.S. government,” said Michael Galway, who works on polio eradication for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention also began working more closely with local Islamic leaders in northern Nigeria, a network that had been overlooked for years, said John Fitzsimmons, the deputy director of the CDC’s immunization division. Though health officials are reluctant to assign credit to any one action, new polio cases in Nigeria fell from 83 during the first quarter of last year to just one so far this year, Fitzsimmons said.
Public opinion polls also showed consistent improvement in U.S. sentiment within the Muslim world last year, though the viewpoints are still overwhelmingly negative. Obama did not invent Muslim outreach. President George W. Bush gave the White House its first Quran, hosted its first Iftar dinner to celebrate Ramadan and loudly stated support for Muslim democracies like Turkey. But the Bush administration struggled with its rhetoric. Muslims criticized Bush for describing the war on terrorism as a “crusade” and labeling the invasion of Afghanistan “Operation Infinite Justice” — words that were seen as religious. He regularly identified America’s enemy as “Islamic extremists” and “radical jihadists.” Karen Hughes, a Bush confidante who served as his top diplomat to the Muslim world in his second term, urged the White House to stop. “I did recommend that, in my judgment, it’s unfortunate because of the way it’s heard. We ought to avoid the language of religion,” Hughes said. “Whenever they hear ‘Islamic extremism, Islamic jihad, Islamic fundamentalism,’ they perceive it as a sort of an attack on their faith. That’s the world view Osama bin Laden wants them to have.” Hughes and Juan Zarate, Bush’s former deputy national security adviser, said Obama’s efforts build on groundwork from Bush’s second term, when some of the rhetoric softened. But by then, Zarate said, it was
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overshadowed by the Guantanamo Bay detention center, the abuses at Abu Ghraib prison and a prolonged Iraq war. “In some ways, it didn’t matter what the president did or said. People weren’t going to be listening to him in the way we wanted them to,” Zarate said. “The difference is, President Obama had a fresh start.” Obama’s foreign policy posture is not without political risk. Even as Obama steps up airstrikes on terrorists abroad, he has proven vulnerable to Republican criticism on security issues at home, such as the failed Christmas Day airline bombing and the announced-then-withdrawn plan to prosecute self-described 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in New York. Peter Feaver, a Duke University political scientist and former Bush adviser, is skeptical of Obama’s engagement effort. It “doesn’t appear to have created much in the way of strategic benefit” in the Middle East peace process or in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, he said. Obama runs the political risk of seeming to adopt politically correct rhetoric abroad while appearing tone-deaf on national security issues at home, Feaver said. The White House dismisses such criticism. In June, Obama will travel to Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country, and is expected to revisit many of the themes of his Cairo speech. “This is the long-range direction we need to go in,” Ramamurthy said.
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v Wade decision, Mr. Krohn illustrates the intrusion of the federal government into the scared domain of the principles of federalism and states rights. Calling Roe v Wade, "very shoddy jurisprudence" and informing us of "serious constitutional flaws in the Supreme Court's argument", Mr. Krohn concludes that "the reasoning use to prove the sacred and inherent nature of life must be applied to the debate within the states, and the constitutional argument for natural rights must apply legally in the states just as much as it is applied to the whole of society." He also takes on social theory and the victim mentality when he points to such Supreme Court cases as Boy Scouts of America v. Dale, when James Dale, a homosexual advocate for "gay rights" challenged the legality of the Boy Scouts' decision to remove him from his position as an assistant scoutmaster. The Court upheld a lower court ruling defending the decision of the Boy Scouts, Says Mr. Krohn: "The victim mentality's use of the due-process clause as a means to embrace a left-wing agenda is a misuse of it" adding that, "the victim does not come for justice, however, but for vengeance against the unaccommodating, the inconvenient, and anyone who stands in his or her own way." A staunch defender of capitalism and the inherent rights of the individual as the creator of wealth, Mr. Krohn believes that a harmonious relationship between the public and private sectors must be established but also points out that the concept of free trade which distinctly defines capitalism must also be free of dictation by the public sector. He stands in fierce opposition to government "bail-outs" and takeovers of the banking and automotive industries in the fear it will lead to state economic collectivism;
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based on "the Marxist theory of economics, a stated theory that because government must expand for the "good" of the changing society, so must the economy", he says. Mr. Krohn's book could not have been released at a more propitious time. Concerning his views on the polarizing universal health care reform bill, which many consider to be the most irresponsible piece of domestic legislation in the history of the United States, Mr. Krohn intones, "instead of admitting that universal health care is government's theft of the private sector's health-care industry, the romanticist brands it as free health care for the uninsured" adding that "the expansionist government appears to be a charity instead of a greedy power grabber in the eyes of the citizenry." He also probes the commerce clause of the constitution and while not specifically stating as such, one can readily conclude that the basis of the new healthcare reform bill is in direct violation of this constitutional protection. It is not clear whether Mr. Krohn will pursue a career as a constitutional expert or a conservative political theorist and/or pundit, but it is clear that this exceptionally intelligent young man will be a force to be reckoned with as he navigates the multifaceted trajectories of the universe of American Conservatism. His love for his country serves as his impetus as he states, "I believe that America is truly great. It is the American enshrinement of freedom as a right that has made nations abroad draw themselves into the loving arms of republican government."
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WARSAW From Ghetto to Freedom Jewish Festivals in Poland have become very popular with international Jewish stars such as Cantor Joseph Molavany.
The Warsaw Ghetto Monument.
Torah classes at the Nozyk Synagogue after morning prayers.
The only two residential buildings to remain from the pre Shoah Days. TEXT & PHOTOS BY SMUEL BEN ELIEZER Next week thousands of Jews from the US, Israel and around the world will be traveling to Poland to commemorate Yom HaShoah. The main ceremonies will take place in Auschwitz with a March of the Living culminating at the Birkenau section of the concentration camp where most of the people were killed. there places that will be visited by many of the participants are Treblinka, Majdanek, Chelmno, and Belzec concentration/death camps.
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Also on the itinerary is the site of the Warsaw uprising. While Warsaw was not the only city to see a Jewish uprising it is the most famous one. One of which there have been a number of movies made and about which the most information is available. The city of Warsaw literarily rose from the ashes and the Jewish community is continuing to grow with two daily minyanim, Kollel schools, a kashrut authority and mikvaot and even home grown rabbis. Where once people hid the fact that they are Jewish it is not so uncommon to see children running in the street with tzitzit and even Payis flying behind them.
Destruction of the Jewish Ghetto in Warsaw was nearly complete with only a few scattered buildings left standing.
Exterior of the Nozyk Synagogue the only synagogue to survive the destruction of the Warsaw Ghetto.
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The Foundation for the Protection of Jewish Heritage in Poland e-mail: fodz@.pl “Midrasz” Jewish Monthly in Polish Ul. Twarda 6 00-104 Warszawa Mordechai Anielewicz Center for Research and Teaching of History and Culture of Jews in Poland www.centrum-anielewicza.uw.edu.pl e-mail: centrum.anielewicza@wp.pl Polish Center for Holocaust Research www.holocaustresearch.pl e-mail: centrum@holocaustresearch.pl Department of Judaism at the Jagiellonian University www.uj.edu.pl/judaistyka e-mail: katedra.judaistyki@uj.edu.pl Jews in Poland www.jewish.org.pl Prof. Mojzesz Schorr Educational Center www.schorr.edu.pl e-mail: schorr@jewish.org.pl Association of "Children of the Holocaust" in Poland www.dzieciholocaustu.org.pl
Auschwitz Jewish Center www.ajcf.pl e-mail: info@ajcf.pl Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau www.auschwitz.org.pl Forum for Dialogue Among Nations www.dialog.org.pl e-mail: forum@dialog.org.pl Museum of the History of Polish Jews www.jewishmuseum.org.pl Midrash. Jewish magazine www.midrasz.pl e-mail: midrasz@midrasz.pl Website dedicated to Jewish life in Poland www.joo.eu Jewish Youth Organisation in Poland www.zoom.edu.pl www.uroczystosci.udskior.gov.pl/ The Treblinka Struggle and Martyrdom Museum www.muzeum-treblinka.pl e-mail: biuro@muzeum-treblinka.pl
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Eastern Jerusalem Tours by Ateret Cohanim a Big Hit BY ABE SELIG The massive crowds thronging Jerusalem’s Old City for the Pessah holiday proved to be a boon for the Ateret Cohanim organization, as hundreds of participants took part in its free, guided tours to the disputed Beit Yehonatan building in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan. roviding fodder for a number of unusual scenes, groups of religious men – many of them clad in black coats and fedoras – could be seen walking through the narrow alleyways and past Arabic graffiti toward the seven-story, Jewish-owned structure, which sits atop a hill in a section of the neighborhood that was once home to a thriving, pre-state community of Yemenite Jews. Called the Yemenite Village, that historical backdrop is the cornerstone of Ateret Cohanim’s tours to the area, which were provided throughout the intermediate days of Pesach. But beyond the neighborhood’s residents from days gone by – the Yemenite Village was mostly destroyed during Arab riots that shook British Mandate Palestine in 1929 – the tour also touched on some of Silwan’s current residents, namely the Jewish families living in Beit Yehonatan and the nearby Beit Hadvash. While Beit Hadvash – a smaller structure that is currently home to one Jewish family – has thus far escaped the scrutiny of the Jerusalem Municipality, Beit Yehonatan is the subject of an outstanding court order to evacuate and seal the structure, as it was built without the proper permits.
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The building, which is named for imprisoned Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, is home to eight Jewish families, and has been at the center of a struggle between Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat and State Attorney Moshe Lador. In late January, Lador demanded that the mayor implement the order to evacuate and seal the building. Barkat refused. After increased pressure, the mayor announced in February that he would evacuate and seal the building, and then begin implementing outstanding demolition orders for more than 200 illegally built Arab homes in the neighborhood. In the meantime, implementation of the court order for Beit Yehonatan has continued to be delayed. Meanwhile, the building has also drawn the ire of some of its Arab neighbors. During Succot in October 2009, two firebomb attacks were perpetrated against Beit Yehonatan, causing no injuries, but leaving an impression nonetheless. Last month, gunshots were fired at a security vehicle used to escort families to and from the building. While six bullets tore through the truck, the driver of the vehicle was only lightly wounded by shrapnel, but the message was conveyed that not all is well with regards to the towering structure in the heart of Silwan. On Thursday, that sentiment could be felt as well, albeit in a muffled tone. Arab residents of the neighborhood peered out from windows and doorways at the passing tour groups, and although no violence occurred, the tension was apparent. Young boys who sat on the stoops of nearby homes swung mock punches at young members of the tour groups, spit
toward them and cursed at them in Arabic. At one point, an Arab man upset that a member of one tour group had begun taking pictures near his home yelled out curses. Nonetheless, Ateret Cohanim members said they felt the day had been a “huge success,” and were looking forward to additional tours over the coming days. “There were groups leaving for Beit Yehonatan every 15-20 minutes today,” Ateret Cohanim Ateret Cohanim tour group walking through the spokesman Daniel Luria former Yeminite section of Silwan. told The Jerusalem Post. gal building by Arabs in Silwan “and the “We had initially anticipated that the discrimination against the Jews in Beit tours would be leaving every half hour, but Yehonatan compared to what else is going the demand was far greater than we imag- on there.” ined it would be.” In that vein, Luria said that Ateret Luria also said that while one incident Cohanim was well aware of the need for of rock-throwing had taken place during a such tours but also stressed the importance tour on Wednesday, all had been quiet on of the group’s guided walks through the Thursday, and the police escorts that had Old City. provided protection for the groups, had “There are some 950 Jews living in done a “great job. what is called the ‘Old Jewish Quarter of “We’re hoping to raise public aware- the Old City,’” Luria said. “That is to say, ness,” Luria said, describing his organiza- parts of the Old City that today are in the tion’s goal for the tours. Muslim and Christian quarters. “Most people don’t know that there was “Overall, these tours are meant to raise Yemenite community living in the area public awareness about what we’re doing,” before it became Silwan,” he continued. “At he continued. “When someone says east the same time we want people to know Jerusalem or the Muslim Quarter of the where Beit Yehonatan is and to understand Old City, suddenly there’s a context... And how close it is to the Old City.” the more Jews that live in these places, Luria also said he hoped participants ultimately it will become more accepted,” had taken note of the large amounts of ille- he added.
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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 Apts to share NYC Upper West Side: Lrg BDRM in spacious 2 BDRM Apartment to share with absentee roommate with big closet + dishwasher/ Ladry/ Cable + Internet $1200.Contact 917-642-4625
Lower East Side: 1+2 BR, from $1300, No fee. DH Realty. Call 212-226-8400
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 Unfurn Apts/ Manhattan NO FEE APTS By owner-New Renov Chelsea Studio $1700 Midtown studio $1575 1 BR $1750 734-730-7151
Gorgeous 1 Bedroom apartment in Midtown West, Doorman, Roof Deck, $2350, 1 Month Free! Contact Sharon 917-754-2198. MT. Morris Park/ Clinton: 1 BR w/ Jacuzzi, Hardwood floors, exposed brick $1500/mo. Call owner 917-676-5303
86th and CPW Sabbath friendly building near several houses of worship. Landlord willing charge apt for kosher needs 1-3 bdrms in upper west side. Staring $2600. luxury elevator, drmn bldg, gym, roof deck. Close to train. Call Adriel 917-903-0157 NO FEE APTS. BY OWNER -NEW RENO CHELSEA STUDIO $1700 MIDTOWN STUDIO $1575\ 1BR $1750 (734)730-7151 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
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 Gramercy Park: Brownstone triple on quiet tree-lined street, beautiful large outdoor garden space, 3BR, high loft ceilings w/beautiful moldings, $11,000/mo 516-606-1891 Flex
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 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 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 ~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
~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
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
MANHATTAN Midtown: Heart of Midtown East Corner store 52nd St/ 2nd Ave. Excellent location 1400 sq ft, high traffic. Good for any type of business.917-868-2623 24hrs
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 for Rent New York City 555 8th Avenue, New York, NY Open 24 Hours/7 Days With full time professional security Great REASONABLE space avail. 1227 to 4150 RSF. BLDG renovated incl new windows, A/C, sprinklers, light & bright w/sep freight ent on W.38th St Call owner 212-6950005 or main office at 718-387-0500 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 Proper ties Realty LLC Rebecca M Mason 212207-1803 Cell 917-861-3111
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
MANHATTAN For sale-Only kosher supermarket, Uptown, 10 yrs in business. Excellent location next to Yeshiva college. Big mixed community, very busy all day. enough for two families. Very low rent. 10 yr lease. Very high income, Mark up 45-50 pct. Rent $3500/Utils $3K Price Neg 917-674-2291 Internal medicine practice for sale in Midtown, Manhattan. If interested. Please call 347-742-2524 or email: sony1.435@yahoo.com Kosher coffee place/ Eatery in the Upper Westside, with great lease for sale at $120K. profitable, fully equipped, established clientele. 917-660-6005
Sheepshead Bay: 3 BRs, 1 bth, 100% co-op building utilities included, 4 new A/Cs, all new windows, new dishwasher, stove and refrigerator, night security guard, laundry room w/new washers & dryers, indoor/outdoor, parking, short waiting list. Asking $260k neg. Call owner 917-561-0075 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
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
House
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BROOKLYN HOMECREST 2ST OFFERING E 17TH ST: Semi det 2 family, 7/6 rooms, gar, excellent condition. KEYSTONE RE $890,000. 718-677-6770
Business for sale Travel agency for sale. Call 212-994-2033/Marc 14 yrs in business, NYC location 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
Apartment For Sale
BROOKLYN BROOKLYN CO-OP Open house 2922 Nostrand Avenue 5F Sunday 12-3:00pm 2 BD, 2 BTH Co-op $249K 917-403-4760 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
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
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Trump E 69 ~ Amazing 3 Beds + 2 Terraces $3.8M
Milan Condo Huge 1Bed + 1.5 Baths $1.28M
Mint 2 Beds Condo @ 159 W 53 #15H $879K
Tower 53~Full Service Park Millennium Condo 111 W 67 Condo: Studio, 1,2,3 Huge Corner 5-6 Beds w/ Central Park Beds, Many w/ Terraces, Views, $9M Starts @ $500K+
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REAL ESTATE MANHATTAN BEACH DETACHED HOUSE, 40X144, OCEAN VIEW, WALK TO BEACH, PRIVATE QUIET BLOCK. 718-316-7980 East 5th, 2 fam, fully detached, 3 brs + 1 BR finished basement, 2.5 custom bths, LG, EIK, Fin Bsmt, pvt drv, MIC. Must see! 1.8M, No brokers please! 917-902-6400 Mill Basin: Hi-Ranch. Corner 1 fam det in MIC..3 BR over fin walk-in w/sep entr. Cust granite kit, 2.5 baths, lg rms, pvt drv, all garage. $1.2M. Joe Kingsview RE 646-522-1838 Georgetown: 6.5 rooms, corner house, 3 BR, 2 bths, EIK, DR, LRm MIC near trans. Call after 718-531-4028
E 3rd St & Ave J: Walk to Boro Park! Prime 1 fam, renovated, semi-att, 24x100 new windows, alarm, gas, heat & water. Huge L/R, formal DR Lg kitch & dinette, deck, yard, 3 flrs & bsmt, 7 BR, 4 bth, 2 porches. Semi-fin bsmt. Pesach kit, playroom. $899K, Won’t last! Call now! 718-252-0575 East 8th/ Aves L & M: 1 fam det. 3 BRs, 2.5 bths, fin bsmt. MIC. $785K. No brokers. Call 718-813-9286
Ocean Pkwy/ Avenue R: 1 BR renov apt, NEW kitchen, 2 new ACs incl, excel view. Nr shuls, shops, trans $160K. Call Merrie @ AF Realty 718-633-0559 or 917-783-8076 M. 1 fam det. 3 BRs, 2.5 bths, fin bsmt. MIC. $785K. No brokers. Call 718-813-9286 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 CANARSIE, 1 FAMILY 30X100. EXCELLENT CONDITION. PERFECT FOR PROFESSIONALS, INVESTORS OR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, SEMI COMMERCIAL STREET. 347-260-7838
Small one family house with extra lot for sale. Lot is ideal for building. Call 718-927-0600 Or 646-753-1400 House for sale Seagate Brooklyn, 3 family detached brick with finished basement $689k 917-769-4776 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 BROKER-
AGE. 718-377-1500
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)
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
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
Ave U 2 Stores For Rent 700 sq ft and 1000 sq ft top location reasonable price call owner 917-797-1427
6920 13th Avenue: Store + 2 family, excellent condition, 3 BR apts. Call Albert. Remax Metro. 917-733-7230 or 718-439-1110
Boro Pk, 12 Ave 43 St, store frnt office for rent. Approx 60x20, good for prfsnl or store. Call: 917-435-9274
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
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
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
BROOKLYN BORO PARK/3905 13TH AVE: Newly renovated store 20x80 & two 6 room apts. 917-370-2672 or 718-871-0680
Contact: Leah 917-642-2773 liutaoli@yahoo.com
Junction, Crnr FLATBUSH/ NOSTRAND. Access from subway & Bklyn Coll. Offices/ Suites.Reas.. Call Mr. Jack 646-872-2992
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
East Flatbush: 5000sq ft. Garage/warehouse. East Flatbush area. Call broker 718-252-2424
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 Boro Park: OPEN HOUSE SUN Noom- 4 pm 115049th Street. All brick 2 family 20x52 building 20x100 lot. Khalid Ahmed 917-753-5422 Joanna Pavlatac. Exit Top Properties. 443-856-8386 Bklyn House for sale Ave P/E 7, 1 fam s/det, LR, DR, EIK, 3 BR, 2 ½ bath, lg bsmnt, driveway, garage. Price rduced $715 K. NO BROKERS! Please call: 718-998-7231 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
Avenue J/ E14th Street: Renov approx, 400 sf. Prime location, heavy foot traffic. $2500. Avail now! Bkr 917-204-0301 BORO PARK: Commcl warehouse for rent, 2500sf Hi ceil, loading dock, 24 hr access. 917-681-0151 Ave X/ Nostrand Ave: VIC, 650 sq ft store & bsmt. Move-in con. $1700 Call 718-998-3312 Open Space for Rent Available in the Mill Basin/Canarsie area. Open for truck parking and truck repair shop. For more information call (917) 756-5545 BAY RIDGE/ Ridge Blvd/ 90’s Corner, Medical Office, 1000 S/F. Ground level. High traffic loc 2 entr, handicap accessible. Reception area. Will build to suite. Kitchenette w/granite, radiant heat, ductless A/C, use with paved yd. $3500/mo incl pkng. Owner 631-220-5706 Boro Park 60th St/13th Avenue Office with parking for trucks Call 718-438-7103 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
Boro Park. Corner 15 Ave/48 St Newly renov medical ofc approx 1,200+sqft. Reception +5 offices+ Kitchenette. Gloria: 212-725-6481 Boro Park, 12 Ave/43 St. Storefront office For rent Approx 60x20 good for professional or medical offi. Call 917-435-9274 Madison, Flatlands/ East 35th. 2600 sqft storefront, high traffic area, ground level, Central a/c & heat. Available now $2200. 917-330-6929 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 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 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
Boro Park-Professional Ofc spaces, prime location Newly renov. 917-494-7987
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
BROOKLYN Antique furniture and chandeliers. Going out of business after 28 years. Closing in 3 weeks. Most items 50% off. Call before coming 646-894-4569 3905 13th Avenue
Ditmas Park, corner det 1F, 51x131 lot. 3 flr, 13 rooms, drs office on ground flr. Good for daycare or living…$1.25M GOSEN PROPERTIES 718-598-7374
Glatt kosher restaurant in Brooklyn, Established 4 years. Long lease w/low rent. Exc oppty. Ask $69k. 718-810-5323
EXCELLENT DEAL! Boro Pk restaurant for sale $65k Flex; Prime location in Boro Pk. Serious inqs only. 917-626-2927
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 BORO PARK NEW UTRECHT/47TH ST 450 sf good for both store and office 19800 sf also available Call: 718-437-3126 lv msg 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
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 Bed-Stuy-Vacant Interior: LOT (LAND LOCKED) 18*35 BLOCK 1687, LOT 144, R-6 ZONE, $20K. PRINCIPALS ONLY. OWNER 917-848-7735 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
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Very Active Brooklyn Law Practice For Sale. Only Law Firms with at least 3 Attorneys need Apply. Terms Negotiable. Please Call 718-336-3938 AFTER 6pm
Obgyn Practice for sale: Brooklyn, ideal for Orthodox Jewish MD. Receipts 700k. Call Mr. Weissen at 631-281-2810 or email gnw1@buysellpractices.com Busy dental practice in heart of boro park 3 networked, fully equiped ops, seller motivated best offer accepted 917-416-3681 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
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BROOKLYN 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) GARAGE FOR RENT Coney Island Ave bw S&T Fitting commercial van Please call: 347-405-0553
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 Premiere House/Avenue I and Ocean Avenue Spacious, stunning, 2 BR with view large terrace, 24 hour doorman, Pool, shbbos elevator, playground area 1895/mo Iris B 917- 405-6119 Also for sale 399K very desirable building
THREE 3 FAMILY HOMES ON 80X100LOT ASKING $975K ALSO 3 BR APT FOR RENT. R7A ZONE. CALL BROKER 646-207-7151
Apartment For Rent
BROOKLYN Apt for rent East 15th street between Avenue I + Avenue J, one bedroom, fully renovated, 3rd fl. $900 per month principals only 718-575-9600
Apt for rent Kings Highway, Studio apt, 2nd flr, near Q train, buses + shops, includes heat/ hot water. Credit check $1300. Owner 347-385-4198 2 bedroom apartment, all new, new kitchen, 1st floor. Heat & hot water included on Homecrest Ave $1800 per month. 917-440-3857 Bay Ridge/ 11th Avenue & 63rd St: Remodeled beautiful 1 BR, LR, EIK, Apt building $990. No fee, 3rd flr walk-up ( 2 flights) Call 718-645-0707 Williamsburg: 5000 sft warehouse for rent on Spencer St. bet Park & Myrtle Avenue. Call 718-998-2768
Crown Heights 2 family, move-in condition large backyard, 1 Br/1 Br/1 Br, finished basement. $425 neg. Call Owner: 917-880-9839 Park Slope/ Hts-Studio. Mod Kit/ bth closets, elev lndry, nr pk/ trains. Jan 1st, owner $1400/mo. 310-213-1334 ronaldbarrett@hotmail.com East 18th street: Renovated apt, new kitchen, bath, bright + airy, parquet floors, painted, ACs, near trans. Reasonably priced, $1175. Good for newly weds. Call 347-200-8018 EAST 3RD ST/ DITMAS + COURTELYOU: Nice 3 room basement for office or apt. Private entrance. Shomer Shabbos. Please call: 718-851-1720 or 718-258-5366
Seepshead Bay 3BR 1BTH Co-op Building utilities include 4 new A/C, all new windows, New dishwasher/stove/refrigerator, night security guard, laundry room w/new washers & dryers, indoor/outdoor parking, short mailing list, asking $1265k neg call owner 917-561-0075
Pesach Rental Avenue L/ East 15th Street: 2 BR apt + fin basement. Clean and ready for Pesach, near shops and shuls. Great location. Available immediately. 917-312-1197
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REAL ESTATE Ave L/E 21: Luxury 1 bdrm bsmt apt. Ave I/E 29: Luxury 2 Bdrm apt. Call cell: 347-489-4485 Apt for rent/ BKLYN Flatbush: 3 BR apt, recently renovated, 1 bthrm, rent is $1550, near prospect park & subway. 917-287-7857 NOSTRAND AVE/ I & J: Brand new1, 2 & 3 BR apts. Near Brooklyn College. 917-796-9184 SHEEPSHEAD BAY: Luxury 2 Bd, 2 bath, duplex apt. waterfront on Emmons, balcony overlooking pool, trees, high end appliances, washer/ Dryer, gym, sonar, storage. Near all $1975/mo. 718-404-8404 OR 718-332-3819
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
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale 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 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 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 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
QUEENS/BRONX Bakery/ Café, Queens Coutny, New & successful! Partner disagreement forces sale. Janney 917-696-2345 or 917-696-2345
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QUEENS/BRONX 4 Retail space for rent/Queens Laurelton Merrick Blvd, 2000 sq ft for rent, 6000 sq ft air space available. Call owner 917-750-0966
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QUEENS/BRONX Forest Hills: lux high rise bldg, 1 BR, designer kitchen. Near subway & LIRR. Tax abatement 25 years. Doorman, fitness center & lounge. Vera, Coldwell Banker 917-853-5455
BEECHHURST/WHITESTONE: On site agents. Doorman, pool, pkg, pet friendly, dock. 1BR, priced to sell! $210,000. 2 BR, ren kit/bth $389,500. 2 BR, terrace, bridge/ waterview $415,000. 3BR, 2 bth, bridge/ waterview $550,000. 4 BR, 3bth, den, bridge/ waterview$774,000. www.stationrealty.com 718-279-4800
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QUEENS/BRONX Kew Gardens/ Richmond Hill North: 3BD, 2 ba, new bldg $1800, 1 BR, $1400 ALSO ROOMS AVAIL. Close to transp. 718-850-8111 or 917-538-1052 FRESH MEADOWS: SPAC 3BR, 1.5 BATH, MOD KIT, 2ND FLR, WASHER/DRYER. NR SHOPS & TRANS. CALL 917-687-9928
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 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 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
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QUEENS/BRONX Buying or selling a home? Inspect it first! Certified home inspections Long Island, Queens & NYC $100 OFF. 516-851-5833 www.HomeInspectorINC.com 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 Bronx house for sale King Bridge open house sat &sun 12-4 pm 2296 loring place North New Contruction 2 fam brk,parking,gar,3/3 4bths,low down 419k Owner 646-431-0105 (516)439-6803 Parkchester: Huge 2 fam brick hse, 4br On 2nd flr, 3br on 1st flr,high ceiling fin bsmt.price reduced. Owner 917-312-9170 Kew Hill: Fully Renovated 1 Family house Det Home 4 Bedrooms 2.5Bath Fin Basement Bklyn drwy 770k 917-519-6110 Far Rockaway/ Neponsit: 2nd house from beach overlooking ocean. 4 BRs, 60x100 lot, 3 ½ baths. 917-742-7779, Klarise BAYSWATER: Top location! Immac det 1 fam, 4 br, 3 ½ bth, LR, DR, EIK, fin bsmnt, pvt drv, newly blt, 1 blk to Shul. $559K/ neg. Owner 917-577-6811
Bayside, Windsor Park: 2 BR, 1 Ba, school districtr #26, pool, tennis courts, near shopping, great location, low maint. A/C, 24 hr sec. asking 259k. Owner 718-776-0080 leave message.
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LONG ISLAND Amagensett Dunes 400 feet to ocean beach Access. 5 bedrooms, 2 baths. AC. Labor Day. $50, 000 or avail monthly. Call: 631-655-9319 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
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LONG ISLAND 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
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LONG ISLAND CO-OP FOR SALE L.I. Cedarhurst: FALL IN LOVE, beautiful large 2 Bd, 2 bth, co-op. All new kitch+baths. W/D in Apt. locked storage, balc, gar. Just reduced moving $369K Call: 516-812-9160 Atlantic Beach 2BR, 1.5 bth Condo, Patio CAC Walk to Private Beach, Boardwalk + Temple Private parking, Low Main. $399K 516-596-7305 Deep Dale Gardens, Little Neck: Rare upper corner unit, fully renovated, 2 BR, 3 ACs, DW/WD, newly caroeted, low maint. 960 sq ft, brand new 1.5 bths. Contact Felice 718-631-8913
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LONG ISLAND Long Island: 3 motels for sale. 140rm, 7 acres. Near major attractions. Triple net 99 year lease. Buy as a package or buy 1 only. GW REALTY. 718-376-5252 OR 917-449-3902
Established Glatt Kosher restaurant/ take-out/ food store for sale, good location w. parking, 5 towns area. Partners avail 516-581-3930 Long Island Medical Office For Sale/ LI Fully equip’d rehab gym, 5 treatment rooms, 2 MO’s office, admin ofct, waiting room. Hempstead (206) 337- 3821
MEDICAL PRACTICE FOR SALE PRIMARY CARE. FIVE TOWNS. Successful. Terms Negotiable. Contact 516-612-2444 Cemetery Plots Long Island, Beth Moses Cemetery, 4 plots, will divide in pairs. Open to negotiation. Below market $2000 each. Call Bonnie (908) 415-1311
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West Hampton: 6 BR, 3 BA, large pool, nice amenities. Close to town and beach. Photos avail. Memorial day to Labor Day. $20K. July $10K. Call 646-734-7399 Ask about home buyers discount. 74 Mill Hill Lane East Hampton Village. Principals only. Original owner immediate closing. 631-324-6024. Have current CO & Survey.
Biz 4 Sale LI Glen Cove: Business district historic bldgs. Office space available. Call 516-676-0324 Newly renov fully equipped turn-key. Glatt Kosher LI. Catering hall, seats 300, long lease, reas rent, attractive terms. 212-243-9808 or 516-450-7323
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
NASSAU REAL ESTATE Cedarhurst New Construction by Rami 4200 s.f corn, top quality $900’s Call Builder 917-541-7013
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
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 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 CEDARHURST: DENTAL OFFICE THUR-SUN. ALSO SUITABLE FOR PODIATRIST, PSYCHOLOGIST OR SPEECH THERAPIST. CALL 516-316-3360
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LONG ISLAND Nassau Lawrence: Elegant and spacious one-of-a-kind custom build contemporary 5 BR ranch, 3 ½ bths, circular driveway, grand entry leading to formal living room, formal dining room, den & huge EIK w/ breakfast room overlooking large, beautifully landscaped property. MBR suite w/master bath, hi ceilings, tanersized rooms. 1 acre Call Agent 516-413-8421
STATEN ISLAND Staten Island-Condo for sale 2 bedroom, 1 bth condo, Rossville, bottom Floor, corner unit, central air, eat-in kitchen, living room, washer, dryer, pool, tennis court, parking space, $189k 917-693-8239
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent 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
Rocky Point Route 25A. 13,000-2,100 ft; Turnkey condition. $10 per ft, gross rent. Please Call: 516-298-7890
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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 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
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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 (New Dorp) 2000 sq ft office space. Near train.Convenient to all. Pat 646-369-9457 Port Richmond-3 office suites w/reception area. All brand new, fully renovated C/A. full bsmt 2,700ft w/dual bthrms, new carpet. Please call: 347-424-7809 OFFICE FOR RENT/ STATEN ISLAND-Guyan Ave.1500 sq, ft of comm. space excellent for prof. office. Busy area-near transp. Easy access to major roads, highways. Call Gus: 917-750-3898
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NY STATE Upstate house for Rent Beautifull New 3 BR, 2bth House in Harris NY near Monticelo NY quiet location with outlook on woods large kitchen w/s-steel applce, Master bath w/ 6 foot long with pool tub, high speed internet in every room! $1200 / month + utilities. Joshua (516) 449-9891 FORSHAY: 2-4 BR bsmt apt for rent. Reasonably priced. Call 845-354-4845 VACATION HOMES FOR RENT MONTICELLO: HIDDEN RIDGE HOMES AT KUTSHERS DESIGNER DELUXE HOMES. SALE/ RENT, 2 BR, 2 BTH, BEAUTIFUL, FURNISHED. CALL BROKER OSCAR PAVLOFF. WE HAVE KEYS. 845-794-3720 OR 845-434-7792 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
Alan Wieder Salesperson Corcoran d: (718) 422-2520 f: (212) 230-4475 m: (347) 403-3200 241 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn NY, 11211
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REAL ESTATE 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 Albertson: 9000 sq ft. For rent Bsmt suite, new carpet/ lights. Off LIE Exit 37. ideal for loc acct/Brokers. $1000/mo. Ask for Bruce 516-747-6363
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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 Catskills: Prop for sale 40 acres approved for 50 units in South Fallsburg bordering. Raleigh Hotel & Alpine Acres. Please call 718-387-4177
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 Hancock/Upstate NY 9 room LR,DR & 5 Extra rooms for guests, EIK, near transportation, shopping, Schools & more, walk to houses of worship. Call 917-340-8489 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
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 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
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NY STATE Glenwood, NY: 1,899 sq ft home, 3 BR, 2 bth, hardwood flrs and basement on 2.92 acres with small lake and waterfall, exit 109. Asking $179K. Call 917-754-8984 Fallsburg: New 3 BR, 2.5 bath, 3 acres w/ lake + waterfall. Near shul. For sale by owner. 718-938-4130
Co-op Redding: FOR NATURE LOVERS! Secluded, unique Swiss chalet log house, 1 hr fr NYC on 4 ac in old forest. Tennis court, pool, Jacuzzi, $425K. 646-423-2352 Albany Area: SUPER LOCATION, beautifully restored 1840’s farmhouse with 16,000 sq ft barn on 15 park like acres. Turnkey business available. 15 minutes from Downtown Albany. Call Betty at 518-732-2436 or 518-423-9996. Must see to appreciate.
S FALLSBURG, NY Lg, 3 Br house, 3bth, Brand new, pvt in ground pool. Avail July. Call: 914-737-3915 WOODMERE/ WOODSBURGH: 5 mins, 5 BR, 4.5 bth, fin bsmt, HW flrs, C/AC, kosher gourmet, granite kit, new bths, den/frplc, cul-de-sac. In eruv, walkable to all shuls. Must see! $1299M. Please Call 917-687-0754
Homes for sale 4 Bedroom, 3 bthm only $55,000!. Priced to sell!! Won’t last!! For listings call: 800-366-0412 xT472
Monticello Monticello: Beaut ranch, 4 Br, 3 bth, kosher kit. ½ acre, bkyrd. Walt to dist to falkof. For pesach Summer. Call 718-679-4339 Sidney NY: Large 4 bdrms, historical hom,e on 2 acres, near schools, places of worship + college needs TLC,. Great investment. $85,000. Ernie 607-563-1020 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 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 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 Sacrifice wow! Must sell! At kutsher’s Hidden Ridge, designer 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home, fully furnished, heat/ Air/ Pool/ New Playhouse, golf & tennis at Kutchers. Aksing $79K. Call Broker Oscar Pavloff 845-434-7992 Root/ Montgomery Co. 70 Acres + Trailer Hse with barn, water + electricity. 3 hrs from Man $250K. Call Owner 718-617-7799
MONROE Grand Mansion estate. 33 acre lake front parcel w/7k square foot mansion, pool, tennis court, 2 guest houses and more. 1 hour from NYC. $3.5M CALL: 212-206-9939 www.camelotrealtygroup.biz HORTON & COLLEGE Spacious 7 BR,3 BTHS, 6 yr young, Huge DR/LR, 9 ft. ceilings, eat in kosher kitchen, C/A, appliances,deck,closets galore,ideal mother/ Daughter or home/business. MIC Price Reduced Call Owner 845-356-5566 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 Vacation homes for sale Sackett Lake: Totally renovated 3 BRs, 1 bath, deeded lake nights, walk to orthodox shul. 516-662-3045
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 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 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
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OUT OF STATE Co-ops & condos Louisiana: NEW ORLEANS: 3BR-3.5B-2000 sq ft twnhse, pool, pkg, patio, gdn dist, parades, gated, sec, min to French Qtr, $485,000 504-897-2226 Alaska waterfront. 11.6 acres-very private & secluded estate! Ideal corporate executive retreat! By owner, 10,000 sq ft Beachfront home on the shores of cook inter & in the mouth of the Kenia River, home of the World Famous Trophy King Salmon! Comes with airplane hanger & access to air strip, and only 15 minutes from a Commercial Airport. A bargain just $7.9Million US Dollars. Call Rosetta Dragseth: 1-907-283-9281
Mackinac Island, Waterfront Property Located in the exclusive Stonebrook waterfront, association this 1/3 acre lot boasts incredible views of Lake Michigan, Big Mac Bridge and includes access to all utilities. The lot borders state park woodlands, extends right to the beach and water, has mature trees and privacy being the last lot at the end of a cul-de-sac. Price $525K. Call 573-756-2623 Out of state property South West Virginia Bland County. Antique farm house built in 1890 250 acres with beautiful separate home, great mountain views. Hunter’s Paradise. FSBO. $950K. Contact 276-496-5200 Beliz, Central America: 60 acres, riverfront property title. Owned, asking $300,00. Please Call 646-506-6084 Pennsylvania Reading, PA: Reduced by 1/2 , owner financed, remodeled single. No credit questions. Immediate Occupancy. Business allowed 610-743-4777 or 888-835-4836 Conneticut Stanford – Serene Settings, 2 lots sub-dividable: 21 plus acres, surrounded by conservation, ideal for family compound or private horse farm. For more info: Contact Danielle Claroni (203) 570-8110 or New England Land Company Limited (203) 661-6004 ext 345 Delaware, lighthouse Road 54 East Fairagamow Lake under sketching 80% clear. Lease or sale, price 9M. Call 302-846-0137 or 302-846-3982 HOUSE FOR SALE, VA Waterfront/ Painter: 3BR dream house with lg mstr ste, 2 bth, huge EIK, DR, 2-car. 300’ water frntg. On 3.69 ac with vu of Nandua Creek, 2500 sf living space, 625K, tax $1900/yr 757-463-0256 Bristol, CT-31 unite RR $250k. price $2mil. Great potential and opportunity. Owner: 718-258-6096 Leave msg, Frank.
Selbyville, Delaware: 37.9 acres on Lighthouse rd nr Fennick Island, DE. Lots of road frontage, sewer + water. Best offer. Contact 302-846-3982 Email Skidder.1@netzero.com
20 Million oz discovery so far @ Money Knob. Livengood, Alaska www.ithmines.com Last 10 claims for sale. Contact Bob 907-457- or email cinabar56@hotmail.com
Out of state Orange Beach, ALABAMA 2 blocks from bay 6 lots w/ access ’05-$900k/ NOW -$260K 251-752-5600 Big.fish77@hotmail.com
MARTHA’S VINEYARD Beautiful 3 bedroom contemporary home. Near beaches and town. Affordable weekly rental. 800-356-3210
Periera, Columbia Appx 50,000 mtrs Best lux residential area. La Julita close to Pinares de San Martin $12M US 860-514-1813
Anguilla, BWI: 1995 built large ground level house. 2100 sqft interior, 2100 sq ft terrace & veranda. Property on 0.6 acre. 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, etc. US $1,750,00/neg. 1-264-497-6224 Ludgerprinz@gmx.de Bennies@angaillent.com
SOUTH NORWALK WATERFRONT BRAND New luxury 1 and 2 br APTS*Starting at $1800 call 203-899-9924 for appointment Jefferson@5577water.com Includes specials
LAKE GASTON (NC/VA) UNIQUE LIMITED OFFERING MULTI-ACRE (2.8-7+AC) CUSTOM LAKEFRONT HOMESITES; BEAUTIFUL WOODED PLOTS, PRIVACY, GREAT VIEWS & LOCATION EASY ACCESS VIA 1-85 & 1-95 CALL 252-578-2628 WWW.ROANOKERESERVE.COM
New Hampshire, Washington 24 wooded acres, Town Rd w/electric & access to boat launching ramp for half moon pond. $5000 per acre 914-592-8414
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OUT OF STATE SEDONA AZ at your feet spectacular red rocks from every room, walls of glass, quiet gated community, 3 Bed, 3.5 bths plus den. $1,350,000. Be a LAND BARON income rentals from 10 nearby properties for additional $1,200,000. 1928-282-1775 janell17@npgcable.com FOR SALE, Exceptional Subdivisional Route 1, South Kingstown Preliminary approval on four prime lots near water, 5+ acres each! Rolling meadows with trees. Rural but close to town. High & dry, standard septic. Horses allowed. Some second-story water views. Walk to water and marina. $1895M
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RENT TO OWN Newly built 4br log house in the hide out with central water and sewer lines 20 miles east of Scranton, PA Own/Rent $2000 mo include utilities (845) 856-7016
Brairwood: Newly renovated 2 BR apt EIK, LR, DR, 1 BTH, 4 walk-in closets. Close to all transportation, no pets, non smoker. References & credit check required. Call 718-526-4191 MARTHA’S VINEYARD Beautiful 3 bedroom contemporary home. Near beaches and town. Affordable weekly rental. 800-356-3210 AUCTION 4 BR, 4 BA Home-Views Sugarbush ski on/ski off 454 S. Village Blvd. #78, Warren, VT. Thursday December 3 at 11AM. THCAuction.com; 800-634-7653 Vacation Rentals Rockport Texas: Dalton’s landing at Copano Bay. On the Water Bayview- 3 nights/weekdays & 1 night FREE! 4 bedroom/ 3 bath Getaway 800-299-1686 www.daltonslanding.com donbelled@gmail.com
Vacation properties Delaware:Dewey beach4 BR, 2 ½ bth, deck, hrdwd flrs, balcony, ocn vu, 1 block to beach, 629,999k rentals. 610-888-5866 www.whisperingpalms-db.com Los Angeles: Lrg 2 story, 5BR, 4bth home avail for summer. Granite kosh kit. Lg bckyrd. Nr shuls. 310-735-3310
Pennsylvania/ Townhouse for rent East Strausberg Townhouse for rent 2 bdrm, 2 bath, fireplace, updated kitchen, cathedral Ceiling, garage bsmnt. Avail now. $1,150/mth + util Call: 570-223-0578
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JOBS WANTED & SERVICES OFFERED Music VOICE LESSONS Highly Trained & experienced teacher. All levels & styles; Proper posture & breathing. Produce superior results; Free consultation. Contact T Landon at 212-481-9144
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Motor Home For Sale Shlomo Hamelech’s tour of the US! Motor home rv trips for free on condition of purchase of electronic batteries and groceries Total price $2500 on condition that you acquire entire rv for additional $1500 Call (917)216-8379 1997 Lexus SC 400 gold package 93,000 miles, clean 8500. Contact: 631-944-1669 Motorcycles. Mopeds/ Go carts DIRT BIKES, OLD WANTED ANY MODEL/Cond. Contact Mark 516-794-8375
Selling BALDWIN GRAND PIANO R Series, ebony color, modern, straight legs + bench. Excellent condition. Needs tuning. $8000 Neg. Contact 718-372-3161
Musical Instruments PIANO Grand 5’x8” Henry miller 1927, totally rebuilt w/new hammers, beaut blk lacquer finish beaut sound. Must see! $4800. Rich 631-878-6630
STEAMBURG SMOKES. Tax free cigarette brands delivered to your front door for less than expected. 18+ 1877-783-2685 NYJV NEW YEARS PACKAGE, 8 TKTS, ROSE BOWL PARADE, RESERVED GRAND STAND, SEATING/ 3 GAME TKTS BETWEEN UNIVERSITY OF OREGON VS. OHIO STATE + ALL DAY PARKING. $2K. CONTACT 559-269-7507
Love horses? Invest with no bills! Single investment of $50,000, purchases 11% ownership of 8 well bred in foal thoroughbred mares on 350 acre Bluegrass farm with –out board bills. Mares & foals to be sold at major bloodstock sale Noc 2010. Proven track record, exceptional references, for info: 859-983-1109 carriebrogden@aol.com
NEW SEFFER TORAH, 6 INCH, 1/ARON KODESH, READY FOR SIYUM. 718-627-0915, 917-449-6125
Buying Judaica Store out of business! SELLING ALL MERCAHNDISE AND CONTENTS OF STORE. 347-713-5340/ 646-210-7174 Valley thrift store: (Nonprofit.) 949 Amsterdam Ave. Men, Women & children; House wares, books, videos, DVD, CD, many other items. Mon-Fri 10am5pm, Sat noon-4pm. 212-222-2600
whole color bloodline genetic guarantee offered. 309-736-7951 Dogs for sale Italian Mastiff: Cane corso, amazing pups, AKC, tail, ears, shots, female dogs, 100 pets, mates, 140 pets, loyal dogs. Man’s best friend, will protect you and your loved ones from home invasion and burglaries, better than any alarm system. Call Vincent at 516-444-0703 or 516-432-3750
Steinway Piano: Original ivory keys + matching bench. (Model M) Signed by S. Rachmaninoff. Excellent condition. $28,500.00 804-380-5659
Sports + Tickets Buy/ Sell tickets/ Yankees/ Mets/ Knicks/ Rangers/ Giants/ Jets and all concerts sports and theater. 800-764-1560 www.arentix.com Lost hse in NJ fine furnishings, collectibles, coins, paintings, rugs. Cents on the dollar. 646-379-3566
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5000 Comic Books for sale from 1950” To 1990”s for Best Offer contact JBEC48@OPTONLINE.NET
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ivory keys + matching bench (Model M) Signed by S. Rachmaninoff. Excellent condition. $28,500.00. Contact 804-380-5659
NEW YEARS PACKAGE, 8 TKTS, ROSE BOWL PARADE, RESERVED GRAND STAND, SEATING/ 3 GAME TKTS BETWEEN UNIVERSITY OF OREGON VS. OHIO STATE + ALL DAY PARKING. $2K. CONTACT 559-269-7507
Old watches & watches wanted. Toy collector, regardless of condition. Highest prices paid 212-517-8725
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New Jersey Apartment For Sale 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 Kensington: Spac 2 BR/2bth, terrace, 1st flr. Elev bldg, lndry rm, indoor prkng. $399K Call 732-604-3060
Apartment For Rent Lakewood, NJ: 1 BR, 1.5 bth, newly renovated apt, LR, DR, EIK. Reasonably priced, near shopping and houses of worship. Call 732-904-1921
Little Falls, NJ Spacious 4 bedroom central hall colonial. Large rooms, great for entertaining. Situated on almost 2 parklike acres with fully fenced backyard for complete privacy plus a large front porch. Little Falls is ½ hour from NYC and has busses and trains into NYC. One or 2 yr leases. $3000 per month. Available 5.01.10 973-445-8654 Newark, northward 263 Verona Ave . Business commercial, for any business store or warehouse16x19 f rollup steel doors $500 month 551-358-9372 or 973-687-9270 Lakewood: 1 BR, 1.5 newly renovated apt, LR, DR, EIK. Reasonably priced! Near shopping + houses of worship. Call 732-904-1922 Denville, NJ: (off Rt 80, exit 39) Beautiful quiet nished studio w/ sep kit, full
Monmouth Beach:
across the street, off street
Oceanfront, breathtaking 2
parking. Large closets, laun-
building, furnished or unfurbth, walk to NYC bus & train. Shopping center
BR, 2 bth, kitch, lg LR
dry room on floor, sale
w/dining area, huge deck,
price $169,900. rental
indoor/outdoor pool, 24-hr
$1995, plus electric/month.
security, easy bus/ ferry com-
Call Joan at :
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631-286-4959
Parsippany: Lak Hiawatha-1 BR condo quiet building, 2nd flr, walk-up, updated appliances in EIK. Renovated bath, new windows, new electric, good closet, space storage bin + laundry room on-site ample parking, great nearby park and ride. 2 miles, no pets, no smoking. $875 monthly. Call 973-207-0860 Owner.
heat & hot water, lrg closets. $1,150 201-659-5574
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For Sale New Jersey – SEAVIEW HARBOR MARINA Waterfront location @ Great Egg Harbor Inlet Bay + Intercostals Between
Red Bank Downtown office space available 1350sqft. Vaulted ceilings, fios Internet. Parking available. Call Art 732-222-3553
201-825-2646
Apartment for rent, NJ, 2nd floor in private house. 2 BR, Lrg LR, lrg kitchen. Includes
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 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
Atlantic City & Ocean City 08403, Sea NY Times Web ID NS 100208201 $4,499M. Contact (610) 304-8307 yburns2080@comcast.net Spring Lake Heights: Builders/developers, Land for sale: Zoned Residential 908-482-0528
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
PROPERTY FOR RENT/ SALE NEW JERSEY NEW JERSEY/ WESTWOOD 3 BDRM, 2 BTH elegant, grand classic home with 4 usable floors. Ideal for office space, counselor/ lawyer/ photographer/ artist etc. Beautiful views for rent $3,995 Neg or for sale. Contact 949-812-9155
Deal/ Wayside Area Classic 1928 Two level Dutch colonial on one acre corner lot-private. In private corner lot-20 minutes from beach. 4 BR, new carpets, 2.5 bthrms, Jacuzzi, large kitchen, den w new hrdwd flrs, LR with fireplace, private sun room, office. New 2 zone, AC/heating, new 220 elec serv, new Weil, Mclain furnace, finished basement with LG Trom Washer & Dryer SS, sink, finished attic, burglar system. Private 20 x 40 heated In ground pool, lighted large entertainment area, cabana with fireplace. Near Sephardic Comm Cntr, Chabad house, Hillel Yeshiva, Jewish comm. Center, orthodox, reform, conservative temples-Erub of Jersey Shore. Ten minutes from RR-close to NYC RT 35-66-33-195 GSP. Price $1,144,900.00 For sale by owner, principals only. Call Avrum 732-695-1046. Avail in June.
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
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
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
AREA, GREEN TENNIS COURT, CLOSE TO NJ TURNPIKE. MUST SEE, CALL
732-329-9631
Brick Cherry Quay Area: Lg 5 BR,3 Full BTH On Cul-de-sac,den, 2 fr pool,near schools,
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent Irvington, NJ 21500 sq ft near airport, $6500 mo loading dock with enough room for two trailers to back up. Call (917) 804-8442
bch +shops. $650K 732-616-7278
Linden: 824 E st GEORGES
Family friendly neighborhood
AVE, 2600 sq ft. Good exposure w/40 ft front & drive in.
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 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
$1950/mo. Loc on busy Rte 271. Call Victor 610-248-0044 Jersey city warehouse space Available. 10,000+ sf. Call Joe or Ben, 718-947-5037
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
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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
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Florida & Israel Real Estate
For Sale Looking to buy multi family buildings and hotels in Miami. 305-781-0779 noyafelix@yahoo.com
House for sale in Gordon Beach on the beach!! 6 Bedrooms, 4 bathroom, new furnishing, pool, 10 min walk to synagogue. 305-404-2900
Condo for sale/FA MAGNIFICENT Penthouse, apt for sale $1.3 million. A DREAM COME TRUE 4 beautiful BDRMs, 4.5 bthrms, marble flrs, drmn bldg, pool spa, 1 block from orth syn. Every room has a terrace, floored to ceiling, slide in glass doors. Beautiful views overlooking the oceans, next to golf course. Must see! Call DAVIDA 305-613-6688 N. Miami Beach: Home for sale/rent Completely renovated 3-4 BR, 2 new baths, ceiling fans, crown moldings, spacious LR, DR, Family room, new pool, driveway, patio, new roof & AC, walk to many shuls, 429K. Call 610-247-4989 email: Tstoleberg@gmail.com Miami Bch Blue Diamondoceanfront Completely renovated 2BR/2BTH+Den. Lo Floor No agent necessary. Asking $729K. Please call 786-200-6900 2 luxury condos each with 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms, one in Boca Raton for $79,900 one in Boynton Beach $119K 802-782-0721
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
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
Hollywood: 13,000sf on lg lot. Upscale furn d home w/elevator. Private 2nd
Boca Raton: Century Village, 5 BR, mins to Miami Beach, beaut 2 BRs, 1.5bths. Excel kept facilities, extras incl pool, gym, tennis etc. 305-308-8517 Boca Raton: Designer furnished, 3 bedroom townhouse, 2 ½ bth, 2 car gar, equity membership mandatory. Golf view. 595K. Call 561-756-3248
North Myrtle Beach for sale1 bdrm, 1 bth, pool. Asking $85,000 Call: 718-661-1286
Boca Raton: Country Village (BOLD) 2BR, 2 Full Baths,No Furn,2 pools, clbhouse,$875/mo.Yrly only.646-321-5177. 646-318-9265.
Aventura/N. Miami. 3BR penthouse.Fully renov,furn.For seasonal/yr round rent.For photos or info call 718-217-4426
10,000 SQ FT UNDER AIR CUSTOM HOME WITH SEPARATE
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Ocean Front Condo Ocean Front
Hillsboro Beach, Florida Condo 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 deeded Hillsboro Beach, garage spaces, 2675 sq. ft; Florida 0 minutes to The Boca Resort an 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, Club, 25 minutes to Fort Lauderda 2 deeded garage and Palm Beach airports. spaces, 2675 sq. ft; 10 $719,000 minutes The Boca SVP Contact: Garyto Birmingham, Resort and Club, 25 minRutenberg Realty 954.464.4336 utes to Fort Lauderdale www.garybirmingham.com
954.464.4336 “Specializing in Luxury Ocean Front Condos and Estate Homes in Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Highland Beach, Hillsboro Beach and Fort Lauderdale Beach.
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
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
intercostals waterway. Custom home builder (FL License CGC 151265) Review floor plans and features at
Real Estate
For Rent Cottage Lauderdale: “By the sea” (2) Master Suites 1st Flr 50 Steps to Ocean, Granite + Marble Back Porch + garden. Heated pool, includes covered parking/ shuffle board, 9 hole putting green (well equipped)/ Webber gas grill + car wash area. Contact 561-745-8242 or Email: kathi.kmm@att.net Pesach Rental Miami Beach: Nr 41st Street. All new large, 5 BR, 4 bth house avail for Pesach. Pool/ yard $6900. Call 305-720-0671 Pesach Rental No. Miami Beach: Spacious 5 BR house, 3 bths, new kitchen, DR, LR, pool, nr all shuls. Avail March 24. 305-450-4205 Excellent opportunity! Fountainbleau Hotel: Miami Beach, Magnificent square feet studio, sleeps 4. renting daily/weekly. Available short/ long term. Summer special. Please call: 347-804-4666
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
www.stoughtonluxuryhome.co apply through August 31st 2009. Call for details 386-586-5665, ask for will or John, M-F 9-5pm w/e 10AM-4PM
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
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
Condos for rent Kosher condo Sarsota, FL Fully equip. kitchens, 3 Br, 2 BA, Sleeps 6, washer, 1 dryer, walking Distance to worship, near pool, whirpool, Fitness & business center. Avial now December 2008- 3k/mo special rates July–Oct 2008 Call: 612-220-2382
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale/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
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
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
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
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
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
weeks, or more.
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
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 Lev Yerushlayim: Renov 1 BR furn apt. Sleeps 4. All
Serious Purchase Inquiries
Call917-686-4824 For
For sale Israel KIryat GAT Near Beersheva- 2 Brs, KItch, L/R, 400 sq ft, front yard, playground.$80K Call 917-804-4158
amens. Avail 9/7-10/16,
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
Rent or Sale Immediately Come stay for a few days,
WILL FIND.
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
construction located along northeast Atlantic coast and
in Florida
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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
Sleeps 6 Comfortably 2Bths
954-839-0075 MICCO- LIVE + WORK IN
Palm Coast FL: New home
m Summer building incentives
2BR, w/ amazing bay view
$1,575,000.00 Call
events. Superbly located nr YI, I-95, airport & beaches.
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
For Rent or Sale
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
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Condo/ Co-op, for sale, FL Delray/ Gleneagles CC: 2 prof golf courses & 21 tennis courts both w/full memberships, 2BR, 2 bth + den. 1750 sf wrap deck beaut f urn, upstrs unit. FSBO, 167.5K 516-650-2366
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
MIAMI BEACH, Portugal Towers, Ocean view, 2 BRs. Weekly or monthly Rental. Call: 718-753-4479
Hallandale: 1817 S. Ocean Dr. Large, 1 BR, 1.5 bth, unfurn, Bay&Ocean views. $950 a month, yearly. Call owner: 954-457-8570
ISRAEL Lev Yereshalayim: Hotel 2 BRs, 2 bths, 2 Bths, kitchen w/Terrace. 972-3-673-7330 arusi-ez@zahav.net.il
part or all. 937-304-4026
WWW.KGNEWYORK.COM is looking to buy property & land in Israel. ALL CASH OFFERS. Please call 646-2748-4699
Two bedroom apt. Ramot Shlomo oppty for extension, stunning view. $400,000.00 Contact Yael 050-411-4504. Call after Pesach. Jerusalem Private Suite in 5 Star Ramada. Sleeps up to 8. In/ out pools $250/night. Albert 514-803-8838 www.5Starjerusalem.com Nahalaot/ Rehavia Private house, extremely rare,15 rms Prking,elevator, garden, shelter 054-2382016 No5floor@gmail.com
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Florida Condo for sale Orlando New 5 star resort, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bath townhouse. All Amenities, 5 minutes to Disney/universal. $125/night. Chuck 908-874-7018
Condo for sale FL Jupiter/ Ocean BluffsN: Gated 2 BR, 2 bth, condo, steps to pool, bch, kitchen, DR, LR, FL/R, Ldry/R titled porch, nice view/RED. Lowest in Bluffs $270k. Contact 561-746-6446
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