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BY HANA LEVI JULIAN BY AVI YELLIN A group of New York’s most talented urban artists arrived in Sderot this week with the Artists 4 Israel movement in hopes of bringing some much needed color to the beleaguered Negev town lying just outside of the Hamas-controlled Gaza region. he artists aim to show support and bring beauty to a town that since the 2005 withdrawal of Israeli soldiers and expulsion of Jews from Gaza, has had the daily lives if its residents defined by crude rockets and concrete bomb shelters. “Our tour is called ‘Project Murality,’ joining the words ‘mural’ and ‘morality’ to evoke justice through art,” explains Meital Dohan, an Israeli actress known for her role in the popular American Showtime TV Series, “Weeds”. Dohan, currently premiering in Monogamy at the Tribeca Film Festival, has taken time off from her busy acting career to volunteer with Artists 4 Israel and help coordinate the project. Artists 4 Israel (A4I), a relatively new organization on the American Jewish scene, defines itself as a New York-based community of creative people working together on collaborate projects that illustrate Israel’s right to exist in peace and security. It spon-
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Thousands of inspired and concerned Jews listening to rally organizer Beth Gilinsky from the Jewish Action Alliance passionately calling for US President Barak Hussein Obama to ease up on Israel. BY FERN SIDMAN “Obama - Stop Pressuring Israel” was the rallying cry of the day, as over 2000 supporters of Israel gathered in front of the Israeli Consulate in New York City on Sunday afternoon, April 25th to express their views on the current strain in relations between the United States and Israel. Organizers of the rally had expected thousands more to attend but the inclement weather kept many away. he rally was sponsored and organized by the Jewish Action Alliance, an proIsrael activist organization that is renowned for championing issues of Jewish security. Beth Gilinsky, the spokesperson and chief strategist of the Jewish Action Alliance said, “We are outraged that President Obama is scapegoating Israel and wants to expel Jews from their homes in Jerusalem. President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton display more anger about a Jewish family building a home in Jerusalem than Iran building a nuclear bomb.” Expressing the sentiments of those in attendance at the rally, she said, “Vast seg-
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ments of the Jewish community will not tolerate the President’s continuing attacks on Israel. Grassroots Jewry will not be silent.” Noticeably absent from the lengthy roster of organizations endorsing this rally were the major American establishment Jewish organizations such as the World Jewish Congress, the ADL of B’nai Brith, the American Jewish Congress and the United Jewish Appeal. It has been suggested that these Jewish organizations are supportive of President Obama’s agenda in the Middle East and don’t want to damage their relations with the current administration. Amongst the plethora of organizations endorsing and participating in the rally were, Stand With Us, a college campus activist organization that spotlights hate speech against Israel, Christians and Jews United for Israel, Children of Jewish Holocaust Survivors, Artists 4 Israel, Z Street, The Jerusalem Reclamation Project, The Center For Defense of Democracies, the AISH Center, AMCHA; Coalition for Jewish Concerns, The Jewish Political Education Foundation and
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A U.S. - based think tank has issued a report saying that a new Middle East war may be looming on the horizon. f hostilities do in fact break out, writes David Schenker of The Washington Institute, “fighting could take on a regional dimension not seen since 1973.” The prediction comes in response to reports that Syria has supplied the Lebanon-based Hizbullah terrorist organization with advanced Russian-made 9K38 Igla-S antiaircraft missiles. Transfer of the shoulderfired ordnance to the terrorist group has previously been marked by Israeli officials as a “red line” issue. Schenker also cited pronouncements posted in late February on the internet by the Lebanon-based Hizbullah terrorist organization hinting the group might renew its aggression against the Jewish State. The statement followed an unprecedented trilateral summit / dinner meeting on February 26 in Damascus between Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Syrian President Bashar Assad and Hizbullah chief Hassan Nasrallah.
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Explorers Claim To Have Found Noah’s Ark on Mountaintop A group of Chinese and Turkish evangelical explorers say wooden remains they have discovered on Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey are the remains of Noah’s Ark.
officially declared a national park around his find, a boat-shaped object stretched across the mountains of Ararat. Nevertheless, the evangelical ministry remains convinced that the current find is in fact more likely to be the actual artifact, calling upon Dutch Ark researcher Gerrit Aalten to verify its legitimacy. “The significance of this find is that for the first time in history the discovery of Noah’s Ark is well documented and revealed to the worldwide community,” Aalten said at a press conference announcing the find. Citing the many details that match historical accounts of the Ark, he believes it to be a legitimate archaeological discovery. “There’s a tremendous amount of solid evidence that the structure found on Mount Ararat in Eastern Turkey is the legendary Ark of Noah,” said Aalten. Representatives of Noah’s Ark Ministries
he group claims that carbon dating proves the relics are 4,800 years old, meaning they date to around the same time the ark was said to be afloat. Mt. Ararat has long been suspected as the final resting place of the craft by evangelicals and literalists hoping to validate biblical stories. Yeung Wing-Cheung, from the Noah’s Ark Ministries International research team that made the discovery, said: “It’s not 100 percent that it is Noah’s Ark, but we think it is 99.9 percent that this is it.” There have been several reported discoveries of the remains of Noah’s Ark over the years, most notably a find by archaeologist Ron Wyatt in 1987. At the time, the Turkish government
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said the structure contained several compartments, some with wooden beams, that they believe were used to house animals. The group of evangelical archaeologists ruled out an established human settlement on the grounds none have ever been found above 11,000 feet in the vicinity, Yeung said. During the press conference, team member Panda Lee described visiting the site. “In October 2008, I climbed the mountain with the Turkish team. At an elevation of more than 4,000 meters, I saw a structure built with plank-like timber. Each plank was about 8 inches wide. I could see tenons, proof of ancient construction predating the use of metal nails.” We walked about 100 meters to another site. I could see broken wood fragments embedded in a glacier, and some 20 meters long. I surveyed the landscape and found that the wooden struc-
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Gates, Barak: Syria Providing Hezbollah With Missiles BY YITZHAK BENHORIN Syria and Iran are providing Hezbollah with rockets and missiles of ever-increasing capability, US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said following a meeting with Defense Minister Ehud Barak. He added that the Shiite organization was at a point where it “has far more rockets and missiles than most governments in the world.” he two officials did not elaborate on the types of missiles, but the comments followed claims made in recent days that Hezbollah had received Scud missiles, which are
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capable of hitting wide areas within the State of Israel. Barak said that Syria was providing Hezbollah with weapon systems which could change the delicate balance in Lebanon. He noted that Israel was closely watching the developments. Barak and Gates avoided answering questions on the joint military exercise held by Turkey and Syria. Asked whether Israel was concerned by the exercise, the defense minister replied that the Jewish state was strong enough to hold peace negotiations with its neighbors. The US secretary of defense responded to claims that General David Petraeus said during a
hey note the “potential absurdity” in prosecutors using the federal sentencing guidelines to calculate a recommendation of life in prison for Rubashkin, noting the guidelines can produce sentencing ranges that are greater than necessary and “lack any common sentencing wisdom.”
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“We cannot fathom how truly sound and sensible sentencing rules could call for a life sentence - or anything close to it - for Mr. Rubashkin, a 51-year-old, first-time, non-violent offender whose case involves many mitigating factors and whose personal history and extraordinary family circumstances suggest that a sentence of a modest number of years could and would be more than sufficient to serve any and all applicable sentencing purposes,” the letter said. It is an unprecedented accumulation of support from across the political spectrum, including a wide range of views on legal philosophy
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Former AG Criticize Rubashkin Sentencing Recommendation Six former U.S. attorneys general and 17 other Justice Department veterans have signed a letter to the judge in the Sholom Rubashkin case, criticizing the prosecutors’ recommendation that Rubashkin receive life in prison for his bank fraud conviction.
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PA Factions Say No to Peace Talks
MIA’s Wife: Ron Arad Has Passed Expiration
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Wife of missing aviator Ron Arad slams Knesset speaker's failure to mention her husband by name at Independence Day ceremony. In response, Rivlin vows to bring matter to public agenda. ami Arad, wife of missing aviator Ron Arad, published an article in the Calcalist newspaper last week slamming Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin's decision to dedicate the lighting of the torches on the eve of Independence Day to Gilad Shalit "and the rest of the IDF's missing solders". "In his speech, Rivlin honored Gilad Shalit and the rest of the IDF's missing soldiers, and I received a punch in the heart. This year, thanks to the Knesset speaker, we finally receive the unique name of 'the rest'," she wrote. She went on to say, "How could I not understand that my Ron, Yuval's father, Ron Arad, the man that I have painfully carried in my heart for my entire adult life, would lose his name and become buried with the rest? How could I not understand that after 24 years, Ron has expired just like Yehuda Katz, Zvi Feldman, Zacharia Baumel, Guy Hever and Majdi Halabi?" In response, Rivlin said he understands Arad's pain, and that he plans to invite her for a meeting in his office. He said he wishes to "bring the painful matter to the public agenda, along with our commitment to bring all missing IDF soldiers home, so that Shalit's fate does not come to resemble Ron's. "Until recent years, Ron Arad was a symbol, but today, due to the circumstances, Shalit also symbolizes our collective concern for the wellbeing of the missing. The choice in this instance was between men-
Eight Palestinian Authority factions meeting in Syria have rejected peace talks with Israel based on the “two-state solution,” according to Kuwaiti media. Among the factions were Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
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he groups called on the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), the umbrella group that created the PA, to immediately stop talks with Israel. The PA has agreed to indirect talks with Israel, via United States mediators. The eight factions slammed US negotiators, and accused special U.S. Mideast envoy
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Ron Arad, an Israeli Air Force navigator whose plane was shot down over southern Lebanon 33 years ago. tioning Shalit as a symbol for all of the IDF's missing soldiers, or not to mention the matter at all," the Knesset speaker said. Justice for Jonathan Pollard (J4JP), the organization fighting to get Jonathan Pollard released from an American prison where he is serving a life term for ‘spying’ for Israel, commented: No one knows better than Jonathan Pollard, and his wife Esther, how devastating it is to be summarily erased from public consciousness by Israeli Government officials. While we empathize deeply with Tami Arad and support her crie de coeur, J4JP insists that equal concern be shown for all of Israel's captives and MIAs, without exception. All of Israel's captives and MIAs deserved to be remembered at Israel's Independence Day ceremony and at every government ceremony, and their names are: Zachary Baumel, Yehuda Katz, Tzvi Feldman, Ron Arad, Jonathan Pollard, Guy Hever, Majdi Halabi and Gilad Shalit.
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George Mitchell of seeking to buy time for Israel to implement its own plans. While the PA is currently run by Fatah, which supports negotiations, Hamas swept the PA parliamentary elections in 2006 and continues to enjoy significant support in Judea and Samaria as well as Gaza. Fatah won only 45 out of 132 seats in the 2006 elections. Islamic Jihad has a policy of boycotting elections in the Palestinian Authority. Hamas has called to postpone new PA elections due to the Hamas-Fatah split, which has left Hamas in charge of Gaza and Fatah in control of Judea and Samaria. However, Fatah officials have announced that elections will be held in the course of 2010 with or without Hamas approval.
Rockets Fired at Eilat, Land in Jordan BY HILLEL FENDEL After two hours of conflicting reports, it has been ascertained that one or two rockets were fired at Eilat, but did not land there. hortly before 11:00 this morning, two or three explosions were heard in Eilat, and reports of rockets fired from Jordan or the Sinai at the southern port city began to surface. The reports took on various shapes and forms, and nearly every permutation of Kassams and Katyushas fired from Jordan and Sinai towards Eilat was reported until around 1 PM, when the army finally announced that no findings of rocket blasts had been located in the city.
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It then began to become clear that rockets had landed in the Jordanian city of Aqaba, adjacent to Eilat. Egypt denied that missiles had been over-shot from its territory, while a Jordanian security source soon announced that the rockets had been undershot from within Jordanian territory, not reaching their target of Eilat. An official Jordanian government spokesman said only that an explosion had occurred in a warehouse north of Aqaba, causing damage but no casualties. Israel has been officially at peace with Jordan since 1994, though King Abdullah recently said that his country was better off economically before it signed the peace agreement with Israel. "Our relationship with Israel is at an all-bottom low," he added.
Thousands Rally for Israel in New York City Continued from Cover the Endowment for Middle East Truth. Radio talk show host Steve Malzberg and columnist Rabbi Aryeh Spero served as the masters of ceremony as they introduced a litany of speakers representing a broad spectrum of both Jewish and non-Jewish support for Israel. Rabbi Yaakov Spivak of Monsey, NY, a longtime Jewish activist, radio talk show host and a Daily News columnist intoned, “President Obama, we’re here today to tell you something. In Warsaw, they told Jews where we could build, in Lodz they told Jews where we could build, in Paris they told Jews where we could build. You will never tell us where to build in Jerusalem. We are home and Israel is our country. You are not our landlord and we are neither a vassal state nor a banana republic. Our mandate to be here today is none other than our holy Tanach, our bible which says, ‘For the sake of Zion I will not be silent and for the sake of Jerusalem I will not be quiet.” “The Jewish people are G-d’s chosen people” said Rev. Michael Faulkner, an African American minister representing the New Horizon Church. “I remind those in the Obama administration that those who bless the Jewish people will be blessed and those who curse the Jewish people will be cursed. Israel is the only stable, democratic ally in the Middle East and this relationship must be preserved and protected. The strength of the land of Israel and the Jewish people lies with their G-d and I call upon all Jews to return to the mandate of the Almighty G-d of Israel and His holy Torah” he said Holding aloft signs saying, “Jerusalem: Israel’s United and Eternal Capitol”, “Hillary Clinton: Pressure Iran, Not Israel”, “Obama: Stand Up for America, Stop Bowing to Saudi Kings!” and “Obama: Jews Will Not Be Silent”, the rally participants passionately expressed their anger at the shift in US foreign policy as it pertains to Israel. Jackie
Donney, 55, a Christian supporter of Israel who traveled from Newton, Pennsylvania to attend the rally said, “Look, we all know the background of Barack Obama. He is a disciple of Rev. Jeremiah Wright, one of the greatest haters of Israel and America. I think it is downright sinful that Obama has placed such tremendous pressure on Israel to make major territorial concessions in the name of a false peace. The Palestinian government is an Iranian proxy and such is bent on the destruction of Israel and the Western world. Just look what happened when Israel forcibly evicted Jews from Gush Katif. It didn’t bring peace and now the US is demanding that Israel relinquish parts of Jerusalem and all of Judea and Samaria. I say, ‘Never, Never, Never’”. Another rally attendee, Rabbi Joseph Rosenbluh of the Young Israel of Vandeveer Park in Brooklyn said, “In our Tehillim (the Book of Psalms), we learn that our ultimate salvation lies with our Almighty G-d. It is up to all Jews to ferociously cling to Hashem (G-d), to walk in His ways and to follow His commandments. In every generation we find that there is no shortage of Jew haters and other miscreants who seek our destruction. There is a new Pharoah in town (Obama) who does not know Joseph (the Jewish people) and we comprehend from our history that G-d will deal with our enemies if only we acknowledge His majesty and glory.” A formidable contingent of Hindu and Sikh supporters of Israel was also present at the rally. “We understand all to well that a policy of appeasement towards Islamic radicalism will never bring peace to Israel or the civilized world, declared Satya Dosapati of the Hindu Human Rights Watch. “As Hindus, we have been massacred by Muslims for thousands of years. If President Obama really believes that isolating and demonizing Israel and publicly humiliating Israel’s prime minister is not emboldening our Islamic enemies, then something is really wrong. Israel
is a peace seeking nation and we unequivocally support their right to their homeland. The world must realize that if Israel falls then the entire world will come under the domination of a blood thirsty Islamic caliphate”, he continued. Meir Rosenblatt, of Passaic, New Jersey said, “At the most recent AIPAC convention, Secretary Clinton said that Israel must relinquish Judea and Samaria in order to maintain both a democratic and Jewish state. It is clear that Israel is sitting on a demographic time bomb that is all too real. 20 years ago there were only two Arab members of Knesset and now there are 10. The Arab birthrate is skyrocketing while the Jewish birthrate is not. There is no educated Jew that can honestly say we weren’t warned that this would happen. Rabbi Meir Kahane, of blessed memory, spoke of this back in the late 1970s and everyone called him a racist and a fascist because they didn’t want to hear the painful truth. Now we have boxed ourselves in a corner because we didn’t listen to his prescient message.” Helen Freedman of the Americans for a Safe Israel said, “There is no way to establish peace with those who call for your destruction on a daily basis. That is exactly what the Palestinian propaganda campaign is all about. Lies, half-truths and distortions. AFSI is promoting the idea of “Shalom” (peace) through the concept of “Shalem” (a whole Israel). There can only be peace through strength and security. When the Arabs realized that they could not prevail against Israel militarily, they embarked on a course of diplomatic destruction and we are here to speak truth to the canards that they espouse.” Other speakers included Joan Peters, author of the critically acclaimed book, “Of Time Immemorial”, Ruben Margolis of the Zionist Organization of America, Dr. Herbert London of The Hudson Institute, New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind who represents the 48th assembly district in
The massive rally on Sunday was held opposite the Israeli consulate on Second Ave. and 42nd Street named in honor of Yitzchak Rabin. Brooklyn and a stalwart Jewish activist and supporter of Israel, radio talk show host Curtis Sliwa and founder of the Guardian Angels, Faith McDonnell of the Institute for Religion and Democracy, Pamela Geller of Atlas Shrugs, Joy Brighton of Stop Shariah Now, Rabbi David Algaze of the World Committee for the Land of Israel, Tamar Edelstein of Crown Heights Women, Bhupinder Bhurji of the Naamdari Sikh Foundation, Lori Lowenthal Marcus of Z Street, State Senator Reuben Diaz, Susan Cohen of the Republican Jewish Coalition, Mallory Danaher of the David Horowitz Freedom Center and Narain Katarian of the Hindu Human Rights Watch.
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Palestinian Zionist Organization is Founded BY HILLEL FENDEL For the first time since pre-State days when Zion and Palestine were synonymous terms, a “Palestinian Zionist Organization” has been established, by Arabs. he latest Arab to show his public support for Israel is Elias Issa, who describes himself as a “European WestBank Palestinian.” He writes that he chose a unique approach by which to celebrate Israel’s 62nd birthday, namely, by launching the Palestinian Zionist Organization. He says his goal is “to show the world why it must support the Jewish people and to distance itself from the terrorist Palestinian government.” Statements on the new website include warnings that a new PA state, if it were to arise, would “become the most terrorist state in the world. The Palestinians don't believe in a two-state solution; they only believe in a one-state solution, a land called Palestine which does not involve any Jewishness." Issa, who now lives in the United States, explains that the international community is blind “to what's truly going on in this Middle East conflict. I hope to make a difference by shining a different kind of light on the Palestinian-Israeli situation.” The website notes that “more and more Palestinians” are going public in their support for Israel. Just last month, Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of a Hamas founder and leader, published his autobiography, detailing how he spied for Israel for a decade, preventing dozens of suicide attacks and exposing numerous terrorist groups. He later converted to Christianity and moved to the US. There is also Walid Shoebat, one of the more famous figures on this list. Shoebat was born in Bethlehem, the grandson of the Mukhtar of Beit Sahour. Shoebat joined the
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PLO in his youth, and was involved in attacks against Israel, and later moved to the U.S. After the 9/11 attacks in 2001, Shoebat became an active advocate against Islamism and a fervent supporter of the State of Israel, arguing that parallels exist between radical Islam and Nazism. ____________________________________
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“I deeply wish to be granted forgiveness from the IDF soldier whom I almost killed”
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Speaking to Israel National Radio's Tovia Singer some years ago, Shoebat said, “I deeply wish to be granted forgiveness from the IDF soldier whom I almost killed… I would beg him to please understand that I underwent an educational occupation of hatred which brainwashed my mind to hate Jews. We were taught it since we were children and I did not know any better.” Dr. Tawfik Hamid, once a member of an Islamic terror organization, took part in last year’s “Facing Tomorrow” conference in Jerusalem. He believes that the Jews have done their best, and that it’s now the Muslim world’s turn to make some changes and concessions… You the Jewish People are a great nation, and in the most difficult times, such as when the Nazis were putting you in ovens, you were able to get out of it and build a great country of human rights, and so, don’t let your country surrender to barbarism; fight for it and use every tactic you can use to stand against it… Never make concessions to radicals; the more concessions you make, the more they attack you.” Another former terrorist, ex-Arafat aide and terrorist Taysir Saada, converted to Christianity and now heads Hope for Ishmael, an organization dedicated to reconciling Arabs and Jews. (IsraelNationalNews.com)
An ancient Hebrew manuscript with illuminations made by master Italian artists from the late 1400s is presented to the media after its restoration at a paper laboratory at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. The Renaissance masterpiece is a copy of the Mishneh Torah, an important work of Jewish law written three centuries earlier by the medieval philosopher and Rabbi Rambam (Maimonides). he manuscript, written on animal skin, discusses laws governing property, ritual purity and agriculture. It includes Hebrew words in gold leaf and miniature figures in colorful dress against brilliant skies of a blue shade made from lapis lazuli stones. It took a year for a team at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem to repair the manuscript and prepare it for display, curator Anna Nizza said. The museum has half of the original book, which was divided into two parts in the 19th century. The other half is owned by the Vatican Library. The manuscript displayed to reporters
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was created in Italy just as the era of great illuminated manuscripts was drawing to a close and the art of bookmaking in Europe was being permanently altered by the advent of the printing press. James Snyder, the museum's director, said the manuscript was produced by one of the top Renaissance workshops and is "perhaps without parallel in character." The scribe, whose name is given in an inscription as Nehemia, was Jewish, but curators believe the craftsmen behind the illustrations were Christians working under the guidance of a wealthy Jewish family that commissioned the book. It was not uncommon at the time for Christian artisans to create ritual artifacts for Jews. A U.S. couple bought the work from a family in Frankfurt, Germany, for an undisclosed price in 2007 and has lent it to the museum. It is slated to go on display in July.
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BY MAAYANA MISKIN The European Jewish Congress and the World Jewish Congress have kicked off a campaign to raise support for Israel in Europe, in the face of efforts to vilify the Jewish state. The campaign began with the circulation of a petition supporting Israel's right to self-defense. nce they have gathered as many signatures as possible, organizers plan to submit the petition to President Shimon Peres. EJC President Moshe Kantor said the petition was geared to educate Europeans about the challenges Israel faces. “The f irst step is merely to create awareness,” he explained. Another step will be f ighting antiSemitic and anti-Israel hate by pressing the implementation of existing hate crimes laws, he said. Ultimately, the struggle for European support will be “long and arduous,” Kantor said, but the EJC is determined. “We promise to consider using any means, as long as they are legal, to assist our brothers and sisters in Israel during this diff icult battle,” he pledged. Standing with Israel is in Europe's best interest, Kantor believes. “Israel is a nation which shares our morals and values as Europeans and is on the frontline of the battle against an Iranian leadership whose missile range extends into the heart of Europe,” he said.
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Moshe Kantor: “The first step is merely to create awareness” ________________________________ Those who vilify Israel “have managed to distract attention from the very real threats from Iran and Islamic fundamentalism,” he warned. “Now, more than ever, Europeans should be standing alongside Israel and understand that a threat to Israel is a threat to Europe,” he stated.
Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos (R) and Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman (L) agement strategy due to a disagreement BY MAAYANA MISKIN Minister Avigdor Lieberman met with Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos last week during a visit to Madrid. Moratinos called on Israel to support the Mediterranean Union, and expressed support for United States efforts to promote talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. he Mediterranean Union, founded in 2008, aims to unite the European Union, northern Africa, Israel, and several Arab League nations to discuss matters of mutual interest. One of its aims is to promote Middle East peace, by bringing Israel and Arab countries together. Moratinos's request for support for the Union follows an incident earlier in the month in which the union was unable to adapt a regional water man-
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between Israel and Arab states over a reference to Gaza, Judea and Samaria. Arab states wished to refer to the regions as “occupied territories,” while Israel did not agree to the term. Arab states rejected a European suggestion to refer to the areas as “territories under occupation.” Failure to pass the water management initiative was seen as a blow to the body, and an indication that it may not be effective. Previously, the Union experienced trouble during the early 2009 Cast Lead counterterror offensive in Gaza. At the time, analysts expressed concern that the conflict would render the Mediterranean Union no longer viable. The Union is hoping to recover from its past troubles during its f irst ever summit, to be held in June in Barcelona.
Iran Hardliner: If Attacked, We Will Choke ‘The West’s Throat’ The head of a hard-line Iranian political party warned the United States on Tuesday against attacking Iran, saying it could hit back by choking “the West’s throat” at a waterway crucial for global oil supplies. ran has also previously said it would respond to any attack by targeting U.S. interests in the region and Israel, and closing the Strait of Hormuz. About 40 percent of the world’s traded oil leaves the Gulf region through the strategic narrows. Neither the United States nor Israel have ruled out military action if diplomacy fails to resolve a long-running dispute over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. The West suspects Iran is seeking nuclear weapons capability, an allegation Tehran rejects, and Washington is pushing for a fourth round of U.N. sanctions against the major oil producer. “If America goes lunatic, the children of the nation in the Islamic Republic’s armed forces would choke the West’s throat at the Strait of Hormuz,” Mohammad-Nabi Habibi, secretary-general of the conservative Islamic Coalition Party, was quoted as saying by the semi-official Fars News Agency. The party is seen as influential in the country, especially in the economic field.
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He was speaking after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday ended four days of war games in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz by test-firing five missiles, Iranian media reported. The Islamic state often announces advances in its military capabilities and tests weaponry in an apparent bid to show its readiness for any strike by Israel or the United States. Last week, the Pentagon said U.S. military action against Iran remained an option even as Washington pursues diplomacy and sanctions to halt the country’s atomic activities. Israel, widely believed to have the Middle East’s only atomic arsenal, has described Iran’s nuclear program as a threat to its existence and has not ruled out military action. Earlier in April, U.S. President Barack Obama made clear that Iran and North Korea were excluded from new limits on the use of U.S. atomic weapons — something Tehran interpreted as a threat. “The most disgraceful statement possible for a U.S. president to make, to the detriment of world peace, was this very threat against a country and nation to use nuclear arms against it,” Habibi said.
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Jewish Graves Vandalized in India Yonatan Kandalar's private heritage trip to the city in which he was born in India turned into a living hell when he arrived at the cemetery where his family and members of the Jewish community are buried. Kandler was shocked to see before his very eyes how the old Jewish cemetery in Panvel had turned into a neighborhood for Muslim families and was destroyed to its very foundations. ne of the headstones had been transformed into a makeshift mosque. Another group of headstones is being used as a urinal and a shower. Dozens of remains had been disinterred and thrown into the nearby river. "Ever since the visit, I don't sleep at night," said Kandalar this week to Ynet. "I imagine a f igure that died many years ago standing before me asking for help in the cemetery. We must solve this problem as soon as possible. It doesn't hurt just the people lying there in the cemetery by desecrating their headstones, but all of Judaism." ________________________________
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It started a few decades ago when the community makeup of Panvel started to change after the State of Israel was established. The Indian Jewish community, which was divided into the Bnei Israel community and the Cochin community, gradually started moving to the Jewish state. When Israel was founded, the Jewish community in India numbered 25,000 people. The city of Panvel was, until then, one of the Jewish centers with many of the city's streets given Jewish names. In the 50s and 60s, many more Indian Jews made aliyah to Israel and settled in Ramla, Lod, and Ashdod. Today, only 20 Jewish families remain in Panvel. When the Jews started leaving India in general and Panvel in particular, Muslim families moved into their neighborhoods, and, as it turns out, into their cemeteries as well. Local Jews f ind it diff icult to indicate an exact time when the invasion of their cemetery began, saying that it was a gradual process. The current building methodology there is simple: A decision is made where to build the new house, the area is "cleaned" of headstones, and, if needed, also of the graves themselves by throwing them into the river. When Kandalar reached the cemetery together his wife, he tried to contact the local community to speak with them frankly, but the community leader answered him with no uncertainty: "What do you want from us? As long as no one tells us otherwise, we're here." "They are afraid to say anything. They are a minority, after all. A few of them told me about an incident in which
they found one of the discarded bodies and wanted to bury it. An argument broke out between the Muslims and the Jews and they called the police. On that day, a few Jews were taken to prison. "The local government supports this issue. This can be ascertained just from seeing that the houses there are legally connected to the electricity and water grids. I even saw a spigot attached directly to one of the graves there," explained Kandalar. "This cemetery is active until this day and people have been buried there at least until last year. My grandfather and grandmother, my uncles and many others from the family are buried there. We want a place that we can visit once a year in order to make pilgrimage to the righteous people of the community and our family who are buried there," said Kandalar. The Israeli Consulate in India reported, "After the situation was brought to our attention, we traveled to the village of Panvel in order to examine how we can help. As of now, the cemetery in its
Desecrated Jewish grave in Panvel, India. entirety is very neglected. The Jewish community claimed that it wishes at this moment to leave the situation as it is because if we were to clean up the area, it will become a juncture for another takeover. The consulate offered its help to the community, but because they are currently in the process of receiving authorization for putting up a fence, they do not need help at this point in time."
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Radical Muslims Threaten ‘South Park’ TV Series Creators
A radical Muslim group has warned the creators of “South Park” that they could face violent retribution for depicting the prophet Muhammad in a bear suit during last week’s episode. he website RevolutionMuslim.com has since been taken down, but a cached version shows the message to “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The article’s author, Abu Talhah AlAmrikee, said the men “outright insulted” the religious leader. The posting showed a gruesome picture of Theo Van Gogh, a Dutch filmmaker who was shot and stabbed to death in an Amsterdam street in 2004 by a fanatic angered by his film about Muslim women. The film was written by a Muslim woman who rejected the Prophet Muhammad as a guide for today’s morality.
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“We have to warn Matt and Trey that what they are doing is stupid and they will probably wind up like Theo Van Gogh for airing this show,” Al-Amrikee wrote. “This is not a threat, but a warning of the reality of what will likely happen to them.” The posting listed the addresses of Comedy Central’s New York office and Parker and Stone’s California production office. It also linked to a Huffington Post article that described a Colorado retreat owned by the two men. CNN, which first reported the posting, said the New York-based website is known for postings in support of jihad, or holy war, against the West and Osama bin Laden. Al-Amrikee told said that the posting was made to raise awareness of the issue and to see that it does not happen again. Asked if Parker and Stone should feel threatened by it, he said “they should feel threatened by what they did.” He said he was disappointed that publicity about the posting focused more on the potential danger to the producers but admitted, “I could shoulder some blame” for it. He said he “can’t answer that legally” when asked if his group favored jihad. But he praised bin Laden. “We look up to him and admire him for the sacrifices he has given for the religion,” he said.
President Obama to Jewish Leader: “No Wedge Will Be Driven” Between US And Israel In a letter from President Obama to Alan Solow, Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, following meetings between Conference of Presidents leaders and high-ranking Administration off icials, the President stated:
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s for our relations with Israel, let me be very clear: we have a special relationship with Israel and that will not change. Our countries are bound together by shared values, deep and interwoven connections, and mutual interests. Many of the same forces that threaten Israel also threaten the United States and our efforts to secure peace and stability in the Middle East. Our alliance with Israel serves our national security interests.” “As we continue to strive for lasting peace agreements between Israel, the Palestinians, and Israel’s neighbors, all sides should understand that our commitment to Israel’s security is unshakeable and that no wedge will be driven between us. We will have our differences, but when we do, we will work to resolve them as close allies.”
The President added that “for over 60 years, American Presidents have believed that pursuing peace between Arabs and Israelis is in the national security interests of the United States.” He also addressed the peace negotiations, asserting that he would not impose “peace from the outside; it must be negotiated directly by the leaders who are required to make the hard choices and compromises that take on history.” Mr. Solow welcomed the President’s letter as part of an ongoing dialogue at this very critical time. “We look forward to working with President Obama and his team on a full range of issues of immediate importance, including the Middle East peace process and Iran,” said Solow.
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Inmate Becomes Observant Fights for Kosher Food A Hardin County inmate claims through a lawsuit filed in federal court that jail staff violated his First Amendment rights with their insensitivity to his religious diet. athaniel David Hammond, 46, has been, according to court records, repeatedly charged this year and last with felony theft and cold check charges and is awaiting formal sentencing on three counts of felony theft and being a persistent felony offender, which he recently confessed to as part of a plea bargain. Since being transferred Feb. 14 to Hardin County Detention Center from Meade County’s jail, Hammond claims jail staff, including Jailer Louis Lawson, Operations Manager Alan New, two unidentified booking officers and a chaplain, Larry Vance, have refused his right to practice as an “Orthodox Jew.” In a March 17 civil complaint filed in Louisville’s Western District of U.S. District Court, Hammond says he returned to active Judaism after a stint being “distant from God.” When booked, however, Hammond claims he professed no religious preference, so the jail didn’t log him as a Jew. Through a series of nine requests, Hammond said he asked the jail for a change of religious preference status, which, he said, were ignored. Complaints, subsequently, were filed by Hammond with New and Vance, but he said no one would grant him a change of religious status, nor the Kosher meals he demanded. “I’m suffering spiritually, emotionally and physically,” Hammond wrote in his pro se complaint. “Every bit of non-Kosher food I take in is a sin.” Hammond also claims staff at the jail have, on various occasions, referred to him as “whiny Jew boy” and “kike.” Because of those alleged words, Hammond said he fears for his safety.
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ZOA Lobbies Congress on Iran and PA Activists for the Zionist Organization of America lobbied Congress to consider military action against Iran. n more than 100 meetings with members of Congress last week, the ZOA said hundreds of its activists also asked the lawmakers to defund the Palestinian Authority, press the U.S. embassy issue and enshrine anti-Jewish discrimination safeguards in education legislation. Thirty lawmakers addressed the group’s luncheon, the ZOA said. ___________________________________
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Nathaniel David Hammond, 46, has been, according to court records, repeatedly charged this year and last with felony theft and cold check charges claims religious diet. He’s asking a federal judge through his civil complaint to impose punitive damages on the jail staff and allow him to serve his time at another detention facility. His formal sentencing is scheduled for May 18 in Circuit Court. Answering the complaint in a formal filing Tuesday, Vance claims immunity from prosecution. Jailer Louis Lawson would not discuss specifics of Hammond’s suit, but said it’s not uncommon for the jail to serve special meals to inmates for spiritual or medical reasons. “Last month we served 3,929 special-diet meals,” Lawson said. Some special meals stem from medical needs. Some are made for vegetarians serving time. Some inmates, Lawson said, are allowed special diets for religious reasons. Specifically, Lawson noted the jail’s effort throughout the Islamic holy weeks of Ramadan, when meals are served before dawn and after dark only. Answers to the suit have not been filed by all defendants and no trial date has been set for Hammond’s complaint against the jail.
“...to make clear that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - which protects against racial and ethnic discrimination ” ___________________________________ The activists “urged the necessity of military action should peaceful, diplomatic measures fail to stop Iran’s drive to obtain a nuclear weapons capability,” a ZOA statement said, and called for a suspension of assistance for the Palestinian Authority until it ends incitement, outlaws terrorist groups and confiscates illegal weapons. The statement also called for new legislation that would remove the presidential waiver from existing legislation requiring the United States to move its Israel embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Such a removal would likely have little effect; successive presidents have cited broader waivers to
assert executive primacy in foreign policy. The ZOA activists also sought congressional action “to make clear that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 — which protects against racial and ethnic discrimination — encompasses anti-Jewish incidents and protects Jewish students from antiSemitic harassment and intimidation.” This has been a thorny issue, as successive administrations and congresses have sought to include such protections while also protecting church-state separation. Bush administration appointees, for instance, were concerned that such language would inhibit proselytization.
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Nadler and NY NY Graffiti Artists ‘Bombing’ Congressional Delegation Shelters with Solidarity Work to Bring NASA Space Shuttle to New York Continued from Cover
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), New York Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and 17 members of New York’s and New Jersey’s House Delegation sent a letter to NASA’s administrator requesting that one of three retiring Space Shuttles be located in New York City, at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. April 20, 2010 The Honorable Charles Bolden, Jr. NASA Headquarters 300 E St SW Mail Suite 9o42 Washington DC 20546-0001 Dear Administrator Bolden: e write to offer our strong support for locating one of the three retiring Space Shuttle Orbiters – Discovery, Endeavour, or Atlantis – in New York City at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. We believe that New York is an ideal home for the Shuttle, and would allow the millions of tourists who visit every year to learn about space exploration and NASA programming. The Space Shuttle Orbiters are a symbol of our nation’s – and indeed the world’s –
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foremost achievement in the exploration of space. New York City and the Intrepid Museum are uniquely positioned to highlight that achievement to the fullest degree. The Intrepid Museum is centered on the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, which is a national historical landmark with longstanding ties to the NASA space program. The Intrepid served as one of NASA’s primary recovery vessels for early space flights and now is the base for a cultural and educational institution that has welcomed more than 10 million visitors since its founding in 1982. The Museum features well-established educational programming and exhibits on history, science, sea, air, and space that are a clear fit for the story of space exploration and the development of the Space Shuttle. Further, New York is a national center for cultural and educational institutions, many of which can support programming associated with a Space Shuttle exhibit at the Intrepid location. Locating the Space Shuttle in New York City would attract visitors from among the over 15 million area residents and over 45 million tourists who visit New York every year.
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sors and fosters exchanges between communities of artists in Israel and around the world who wish to express through artistic mediums their support, feelings and interpretations of the Jewish state. Project Murality has partnered Israeli graffiti artists with their counterparts from New York on a mission that aims to equip Sderot’s traumatized youth with inspiration and artistic tools. According to A4I, the project hopes to turn local bomb shelters into beautiful canvases by bringing some of the finest urban artists of America and Israel together to create images that inspire hope with local children, showing them that their town is not alone in its time of need. “The artists are hoping that teaching Israeli youth graffiti will help them to not just leave their mark on local walls, but write a better future for the region,” says A4I president Craig Dershowitz. “Together they will transform the grim reminders of war – bomb shelters, fortified playgrounds, the reminders of homes burned out beyond repair and the remains of rockets – into soaring masterpieces of freedom and expression.” In addition to the artists currently in Sderot, fathers of the graffiti movement, including Tracy168 and MED, have committed to helping from the sidelines by submitting sketches for each of the sites. After
witnessing the impact of the artists’ work in Sderot, Dershowitz said, “The power of creation is equal to the hope of redemption. Our artists have hope that by leaving their mark on the walls, the residents of Sderot not only awaken to a more beautiful city but a more secure future.”
The artists are meeting with social workers, municipality officials, community leaders and lots of children. But Dershowitz says that this is only the beginning. The participating artists, who include big names in the New York graffiti scene will eventually return to America armed with first-hand experiences and information about the realities of life in Israel. A full list and bios is available upon request from the organization at www.artists4israel.org “After spending more than a week working side-by-side with Israeli artists – living with them, eating with them and traveling the length and breadth of the country with their Israeli peers, the New Yorkers are going to have a lot of positive experiences to share when they get home,” said Dershowitz. “They will be able to translate, through their art, a country not defined by past conflicts but filled with a vibrant youth culture looking towards a bright future for everyone in the region.”
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WAR ON TERROR Intervention in Yemen is Too Late to Halt Slide to Extremism The suicide bomb attack on the British ambassador’s convoy in Yemen should not come as a surprise in a land of endemic violence which has provided a fertile breeding ground for Islamist militancy. l-Qa’ida has a firm presence in the country thanks, partly at least, to the government of President Ali Abdullah Saleh doing little to combat the influence and recruitment drives of Sunni extremists. Yemen, an impoverished country where guns outnumber people, more than 50 per cent of whom are unemployed, has become an amphitheatre for the sectarian struggle between Shias and Sunnis. The Yemeni government has blamed the Iranians and even Moqtada al-Sadr, the radical Iraqi cleric, for helping the Shia rebels. Shia tribesmen in turn have accused the Saudis of carrying out regular air attacks, with the authorities conniving by turning a blind eye to the violation of the country’s airspace. The West has shown only a periodic interest in Yemen, usually following insurgent attacks such as the one on the American
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warship USS Cole. While the “War on Terror” focused on Afghanistan and Iraq, countries such as Yemen and those on the Horn of Africa became bases for international jihad. It was the arrival in Yemen of an American Muslim cleric, Anwar al-Awlaki, and what subsequently transpired that has led to renewed US interest in the country. Mr Awlaki became the spiritual guide to Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerianborn student who attempted to blow up an aircraft on Christmas Day, and Major Nidal Malik Hasan, the US Army medic who shot dead 13 people at a military base in Texas last November. Intelligence and special-forces personnel were subsequently moved from the US-run Horn of Africa Task Force based in Djibouti, to Yemen, and Washington amended laws to allow Mr Awlaki’s assassination. In an attempt to show that the problem was being viewed seriously, the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, announced that a “Yemen conference” should be added to the London conference on Afghanistan and a contact group, Friends of Yemen, was established.
Jewish children of Yemenite Community, the new target by Al'Quaeda. A group of Muslim extremists in the Gaza Strip that is opposed to Hamas has called on Al-Qaida in Yemen to target Jews there in an effort to drive them from their country - part of what the group described as its war against Jews. ccording to e-mails sent by a person identifying himself as Ali Hussein, who says he represents a group of Shi'ite guerrillas in northern Yemen opposed to Al-Qaida, a Salafi group based in the Gaza Strip and calling itself the "Abu Amir" group is allegedly calling for attacks on Jewish leaders in northern Yemen. As proof, Hussein sent a scanned hand-written note naming the Jewish targets in Yemen.
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Jews by killing members of our group and we would like to deter Jews around the world through you by asking you to kill Yemenite Jews or do anything that you consider right, especially not allowing the representatives of the Hamas government to move about Yemen." Another letter states that an Al-Qaida operative in Yemen, who goes by the name of Abdullah al-Hajj, is funding the activities of the Salaf is in the Gaza Strip through Egyptian sources, including the transfer of arms into the Strip for their use. Hussein also claims that Al-Qaida based in Yemen is planning to set up a "military base" in the Sinai peninsula for training, stockpiling arms, acquiring long-range missiles for attacks on Israel, and car rying out raids into Israel. The same person claims that AlQaida is planning to launch Quds-1 type missiles from Saudi Arabia against the nuclear reactor in Dimona. The missiles are supposed to have a 150-kilometer range. According to the Shi'ite group, the missiles are being made by AlQaida in Iraq. Hussein says that in contacting Haaretz the Shi'ite group seeks to draw international attention to their claims against the government of Yemen. They are demanding that the Yemeni authorities allow them to establish a political party, recognize their group as a legitimate religious group, cease persecuting them, and invest in their area without discriminating against them or preventing them from expressing their views, publishing newspapers or holding meetings.
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BY RACHELLE KLIGER Saudi Arabia last week announced the establishment of a renewable energy complex, confirming the country’s interest in nuclear energy. he King Abdullah City for Nuclear and Renewable Energy, set to be established in Riyadh, will, according to a royal decree, be tasked with the research and application of nuclear technology and oversee all aspects of a nuclear power industry, the official Saudi Press Agency reported. In an effort to diversify the country’s oilbased energy industry, Saudi Arabia has been experimenting with alternative energies such as solar power. Nuclear power is a growing focus area. Analysts say, however, that politics may have played a major role in the Saudi decision to focus on nuclear technology, as the kingdom’s leaders feel increasingly threatened by the specter of a nuclear Iran. Dr. Theodore Karasik, director for Research and Development with the Dubai-based Institute of Near East and Gulf Military Analysis, said the plan to build the new complex is motivated by both economics and political factors. “You have to take it in the context of the
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Mugabe with Ahmadinejad in Zimbabwe last week. Zimbabwe’s president expressed support for the Iranian Republic’s nuclear program, but the commerce minister said that there is no agreement signed allowing Tehran to tap uranium reserves in Zimbabwe. ‘There is no proof Zimbabwe has uranium deposits,’ he said. imbabwe’s government on Monday denied reports that it had signed an agreement allowing Iran to mine uranium, saying there was no certainty that the southern African state had commercial uranium reserves. President Robert Mugabe told Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Harare last week that Zimbabwe backed Iran’s controversial nuclear program and accused the West of seeking to punish the two countries for asserting their independence. But Industry and Commerce Minister Welshman Ncube on Monday dismissed a report in Britain’s Daily Telegraph claiming Harare had struck a deal allowing Tehran to mine untapped uranium reserves to secure raw material for its nuclear program. The report said Zimbabwe would get oil for access to potential uranium deposits. “It’s not true. No such agreement was signed,” said Ncube, a minister from a splinter faction of the Movement for Democratic
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Change in Zimbabwe’s unity government. “There is no certainty that Zimbabwe has uranium deposits. You first have to prove that there are uranium deposits and that has not been done,” he told Reuters. Ahmadinejad was in Zimbabwe last week for a two-day visit and there was no official indication of any link between his trip and Iran’s nuclear program. Mugabe has previously said the country holds uranium deposits which have yet to be exploited. Iran faces a possible new round of United Nations sanctions over its refusal to halt uranium enrichment. The West accuses Tehran of trying to build nuclear weapons. Iran says it aims only to generate electricity. Ncube said Zimbabwe and Iran had only signed general cooperation agreements in the fields of energy, science and technology and agriculture but officials from the two countries still had to meet to finalize details of any investment. Asked whether Zimbabwe would in future consider jointly mining uranium with Iran, Ncube said: “There is no evidence that Zimbabwe has commercial deposits of uranium, so that question does not arise at all.”
Iran Okays More IAEA Overview Iran has agreed to give the UN Nuclear Monitoring Agency greater inspection and monitoring rights to a sensitive site where it is enriching uranium to higher levels, diplomats said. he move, indirectly confirmed by a senior Iranian envoy, comes as Teheran mounts a diplomatic offensive meant to stave off new UN sanctions for its defiance of Security Council demands that it curb nuclear activities that could be used to make weapons. Iran began enriching uranium to near 20 percent two months ago and says it will be turned into fuel rods, for research reactors, that manufacture medical isotopes for cancer patients. It says it was forced to take this step because the big powers refused to meet it half way on a moribund plan that would have supplied the rods from abroad. The International Atomic Energy Agency
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had pushed in vain for greater access to the enrichment operation since the start of the project, seeking to realign monitoring cameras already set up to oversee Iran's longstanding enrichment plant that is churning out much-lower-level uranium. It has also been asking for more frequent inspections, said the diplomats, who asked for anonymity because their information is confidential. They said Iran agreed in principle earlier this month to give the IAEA the greater overview it sought, but the increased access and monitoring still had to be put in place. Ali Asghar Soltanieh, the chief Iranian envoy to the IAEA, indirectly confirmed the agreement, saying the two sides had "constructive talks" on the issue. Iran last year rejected a UN-backed plan that offered nuclear fuel rods in exchange for Iran's stock of lower-level enriched uranium.
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other GCC [Gulf Cooperation Council] or Arab states in terms of their transparency,” Karasik said. “Many of them are trying to move toward nuclear energy capabilities in order to be transparent, as opposed to the Iranians, who are not.” Sunni countries in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, are concerned about Shi’ite Iran becoming a nuclear power and in recent years have started developing nuclear programs of their own. While such programs are ostensibly all civilian, analysts say the underlying message to Iran is that these countries have both the know-how and the capability to respond to an atomic threat. “It’s a trend in the region, and they need it,” Karasik said. “They are looking ahead 40 or 50 years from now and many of these countries need to develop it now to plan for the future.” The Saudi announcement did not specify time frames and Karasik said ambitious projects of these kinds could take 15-20 years before becoming a reality. Nuclear power is also a way to save crude oil for export while still providing energy for local consumption. The kingdom has around 20 percent of the world’s proven petroleum
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Mideast War Looming Experts Advise Continued from Cover mon in the past several years; however, Nasrallah's presence at the table marked a new chapter in the development of the Evil Axis. Little was publicized about the discussion, other than what was later posted on the Hizbullah website, said Schenker, noting the account recounted “the escalating strategic response of the axis of the confrontationist, rejectionist, and resistance states” to the so-called U.S.-Israeli threat. Schenker also noted Nasrallah's sabrerattling earlier in February, during a speech delivered on Hizbullah's Martyred Leaders Day, in which the terrorist laid out the new strategy for reprisals against Israel: “If you [Israel} bomb Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, we will bomb Ben-Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. If you bomb our docks, we will bomb your docks. If you bomb our oil refineries, we will bomb your oil refineries. If you bomb our factories, we will bomb your factories. And if you bomb our power plants, we will bomb your power plants,” Nasrallah declared. Recent reports that Syria has provided the terrorist group with Scud missiles capable of reaching deep into Israel's central and southern regions have supported and underscored Nasrallah's threats. The U.S. State Department summoned the Syrian Ambassador, Imad Mustafa, to “inform his government about the level of danger if the missiles crossed the border” but did little more.
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Syria ‘broke the code’ The Institute concluded that “Damascus has finally broken the code to Europe, and appears to be on the verge of doing so with the Obama administration as well. Currently, Syria appears to be in a position where it can cultivate its ties with the West without sacrificing its support for terrorism.” In addition, the report noted IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi's testimony to Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that Hizbullah was “building up its forces north of the Litani [River].” Ashkenazi reported at the time that the northern border was secure and calm, but that “this can change.” Hizbullah continuing to stockpile weapons in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, the ceasefire agreement that ended the 2006 Second Lebanon War, and that Iran and Syria continue to provide the group with illegal arms, observed the Institute, has contributed to the deterioration of the security situation. “Hizbullah retaliation against Israel for the 2008 assassination of its military leader Imad Mughniyeh could spark a war,” writes Schenker. “So could Hizbullah firing missiles in retribution for an Israeli strike against Iranian nuclear facilities. The transfer of sensitive Syrian technology to [Hizbullah] could also prompt an Israeli strike. Regrettably, even if Israel continues to try and defuse tensions in the north, given the central role Tehran has in determining Hizbullah policy, a third Lebanon war may be inevitable.”
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Governor Paterson is getting much support from a political group in Washington. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) released a report on the nation’s most incompetent and unethical governors. Governor Paterson is ranked among the Worst.
They are: Gov. David Paterson (D-NY); Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA); Gov. Mark Sanford (R-SC); Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM); Gov. Haley Barbour (R-MS); Gov. Donald Carcieri (RRI); Gov. Jim Gibbons (RNV); Gov. Bobby Jindal (RLA); Gov. Sonny Perdue (R-GA); Gov. Rick Perry he group released a (R-TX); Gov. Mike Rounds least of the worst 11 (R-SD); NY Gov. Paterson Governors based on The group cites corruption, competency, and Governor Paterson’s scanintegrity. The 11 worst governors were listed in no dal involving aide David Johnson as a reason leading to him making the list. particular order.
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Koch Collects Pledges Four Candidates Promise Impartial Redistricting of Legislature in 2011 BY HENRY J. STERN A significant step towards political reform took place yesterday when New York Uprising, a citizens group led by former Mayor Edward I. Koch, displayed the signatures of all four candidates for governor of New York State, attached to pledges committing themselves to supporting independent nonpartisan redistricting of the state and vetoing any apportionment bill that did not include or was not a product such a commission. y law, the state must redraw its congressional and legislative district lines in 2011, when the results of the 2010 Decennial census are compiled and released. The state now has 29 Congressional districts, with one vacancy caused by snorkeling Eric Massa's sudden departure. New York is expected to lose additional seats next year due to its relatively small gain in population over the last decade. During the 1940's, New York had 45 seats and California 25. Today California has 53. The state is also now divided into 62 senate districts and 150 assembly districts. Their boundaries have traditionally been set by the leadership of the majority party in each house of the legislature, who draw lines in their own political interest. The pledge story is reported on pA16 of today's Times by sagacious reporter Sam Roberts. He wrote: "The four major-party candidates running or expected to run for governor of New York have pledged to support nonpartisan, independent redistricting of legislative and Congressional seats next year -- a change that state lawmakers have resisted for decades. "Using data from this year's census, the Assembly and the Senate will draft a redistricting plan that needs approval by the governor and the United States Department of Justice. Critics have long charged that lawmakers' main priority is coming up with districts designed to protect their seats. "The pledge signed by the candidates for governor commits them to creating a redistricting commission 'to draft advisory maps for the legislature to review and approve' and to veto any commission that is not required to create 'contiguous, competitive, compact' districts. "Other statewide candidates and legislative incumbents and their challengers will be asked to sign similar pledges, said Bradley Tusk, a political consultant and adviser to the new coalition advocating change.
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Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch. "The pledge was signed by three Republicans: Rick A. Lazio, a former congressman; Steve Levy, the Suffolk County executive; and Carl P. Paladino, an upstate developer. Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo, a Democrat who is widely expected to declare his own candidacy for governor, issued a letter committing himself to the pledge's principles if he runs. "The coalition, called New York Uprising, includes Citizens Union, New York Civic, former Gov. Mario M. Cuomo and former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani." "The candidates will be asked to sign pledges committing themselves to tougher ethics rules and constraints on government spending. But Mr. Koch, Dick Dadey, executive director of Citizens Union, and Henry J. Stern, the director of New York Civic, said that independent redistricting was a crucial first step. "'The opportunity to elect on the basis of competence and ideas, rather than party and geography, can have a seismic impact on the way state government functions', Mr. Koch said." The nine trustees of New York Uprising are former Governor Mario M. Cuomo, former New York City mayors Ed Koch and Rudy Giuliani; investment banker and former Ambassador Felix Rohatyn; former State Comptroller Ned Regan, former Congressman and Deputy Mayor Herman Badillo, and former Deputy Mayors Alair Townsend, Rudy Washington and John
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Lipstick Tube Tanks BY MAXINE DOVERE It’s an icon in New York reality, one of the most unique buildings in a town of unique properties. Style, however, has not won over substance: the cocoa colored, oval shaped.”Lipstick Building” is in financial trouble. The owners of the building, Israel’s Metropolitan Real Estate Investors, led by Haim Revah and Jacob Abikzer, are said to be facing foreclosure. ccording to knowledgeable sources, a mortgage of $210 million, held by the Royal Bank of Canada, matures in 2017, carries a 6.58 percent interest rate, and is about to be returned to the bank. The Third avenue structure is suffering from a confluence of bad real estate timing, (the initial one being its purchase at the height of the real estate “bubble”) a soft commercial market, and expensive financing. The financing, like the building itself, was somewhat unusual, involving a payment of $317 million by S.L. Green, Gramercy Capital and a private investor for ownership of 79 per cent of the land beneath the building, (resulting in an annual land lease payment of $11 million and rising) and a loan made to Israel’s Metropolitan Real Estate Investors –principles, Haim Revah and Jacob Abikzer – which had agreed to pay $648.5 million for the property in 2007 by the Royal Canadian Bank. Howard Michaels of the Carlton Group, which arranged the land purchase loan, called the purchase mechanism “an ingenious finance structure at the time.” Anticipated market growth and rental increase did not occur. One of the building’s high profile clients, Ponzi criminal Bernard Madoff, had occupied three floors in the structure. One remains empty – a non revenue producing dud in an over saturated office space market. (The United States government is
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Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Paterson Oppose Property Tax Breaks As the state Senate's Democratic majority holds out for property tax relief as part of budget talks, opposition is building from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. David Paterson.
Lipstick Building, the NYC landmark and owner’s financial disaster. said to be occupying one floor; Surge Trading, which purchased Madoff’s “legitimate” trading operation, rents a second one.) Rental shortfalls and the general downturn in commercial real estate (space is available at $49 a square foot) have resulted in the depletion of the building’s loan reserves. Law firm Lathan & Watkins, occupying almost 400,000 square feet in the building, approximately two thirds of the floor area, and remains a stable tenant. Like a number of commercial real estate properties, the Lipstick Building’s problems are directly tied to its having been purchased at the height of the property boom. Principle Haim Revah is known to be a disciple of the charismatic Rabbi Yoshiyao Pinto who is said to have favored the purchase and advised Revah to proceed. He and partner Jacob Abikzer had generated exceptional returns from investments in real property. They are now facing difficulty in an uncertain market. Asked for comment, a spokeswoman at SL Green noted that as of April 27, it had
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But the Assembly's Democratic majority, while discussing the idea, is also trying to stave off deep cuts proposed for education and health programs, particularly in New York City. Property tax relief isn't a hot political issue in New York City, enate Democratic the base of the Assembly Conference Leader John Sampson of Brooklyn has Democrats. But it is a top political said property tax breaks are issue on Long Island and upstate, essential for New Yorkers and where the Senate's Democrats NY Mayor the state's economic recovery to continue to win to retain Bloomberg need despite the fiscal crisis. their powerful majority. Democratic Sen. Jeffrey Klein Bloomberg's Albany team was fighting of Westchester said the conference insists back Tuesday against funding tax relief at a on its inclusion in the budget. "Too many New Yorkers are paying too time New York City schools and health much to keep their homes," Sampson said. facilities face deep cuts. "Property tax relief represents just 1 percent Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson, long a of the total budget, and everyone in govern- powerful Democratic strategist, said he's ment should do their part to find a 1 percent meeting with legislators to push an all-butsolution to give overburdened New Yorkers dead proposal to tax the syrup used in sugthe tax relief they deserve." Paying for it is the problem and the ary drinks and other taxes and fees to help Senate's insistence is a major stumbling avoid cuts to New York City and its schools. Earlier, Paterson said borrowing money block in budget talks. The 2010-11 budget, which was due April 1, must contend with a to provide an election-year tax break is bad fiscal policy. $9.2 billion deficit, a proposed 5-percent cut in school aid, and still-sluggish tax rev"If it means giving back money to propenues as New York slowly rebounds from erty tax payers, as much as we'd like to do the recession. Various proposals under dis- it, the only way we could give them the cussion include spending about $1.2 billion money back is to borrow it," Paterson said. to benefit nearly 1.1 million homeowners "That's the ultimate bait-and-switch, statewide. The relief would be targeted toward the because at the same time we're making cuts middle class, as defined by a percentage of to the school districts, which is what's drivincome compared to property tax bills. The ing the property tax up. So it's adding and details of how homeowners would qualify subtracting at the same time." are still being negotiated.
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Israel Third in World in Real Estate Price Rise
Propertieы throughout Israel, including the Galilea, being bought as an investment. The global commercial real estate market saw a recovery in 2009, but not everyone was included. According to the home price index of real estate company Knight Frank, prices in Hong Kong increased 30%, while prices in Latvia sunk a whopping 50%. s a number of areas enjoyed “impressive growth,” overall the last year’s rebound was deemed “fragile,” as prices throughout the world dropped by 4%. In the last quarter of 2009, prices in nearly half of the 47 countries in the index fell. In the US, for instance, prices increased by nearly 3% in the second half of 2009, but fell by 0.6% in the last quarter. The strongest growth was listed in
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Pacific Asia, with an average price increase of 8%, which resulted from a high level of liquidity pumped into the economy by the Chinese government’s incentives system. The Australian economy also managed to gain from China’s quick recovery from the global recession and saw a 13.6% increase in housing prices in 2009 with a particularly strong showing of 5.2% increase in the last quarter. The Israeli real estate market also performed nicely and is placed third in housing price increases. A strong push to invest in real estate instead of stocks helped the 21.3% price increase throughout 2009. According to The Jewish Chronicle, 50% of houses in Israel were purchased as an investment.
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Americans Say U.S. Cars Top Asian Autos
In this Jan. 26, 2010, photo, workers man the assembly line of Ford Motor Co. Chicago Assembly Plant. After a long romance with foreign rivals, America's love affair with the automobile is returning to its roots with a revived affection for U.S.-made cars. lightly more Americans now say the United States makes better-quality vehicles than Asia does, with 38 percent saying U.S. cars are best and 33 percent preferring autos made by Asian companies, according to an Associated Press-GfK Poll The survey suggests those numbers are largely fueled by a plunge in Toyota's reputation and an upsurge in Ford's. The poll was conducted in March, as Toyota was being roiled by nightmarish publicity over its recall of more than 8 million vehicles around the globe and allegations that it responded sluggishly to safety concerns. Though the U.S. advantage is modest, it
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marks a significant turnabout for American automakers battered by recession and relentless competition from foreign manufacturers. When the same question was asked in a December 2006 AP-AOL poll, 46 percent said Asian countries made superior cars, while just 29 percent preferred American vehicles, reflecting a perception of U.S. automotive inferiority that began taking hold about three decades ago. "Toyota's problems are not to be minimized here," David Williams, Dean of the Business Administration School at Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich., said in explaining the attitude shift. In both AP polls, Japan — home to brands like Toyota, Honda and Nissan — was by far the dominant Asian nation volun-
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Mercedes-Benz Shooting Break Concept Mercedes-Benz gives us a look at the wagon version of the second-generation CLS at last week’s Beijing Motor Show with the debut of the Shooting Break concept car. The four-door sporting wagon, outlined in detail by Auto Week earlier this year, is among a series of new niche models Mercedes-Benz boss Dieter Zetsche is pursuing as part of an image-building strategy based around the German carmaker’s striking new design lineage. nspired by the traditional custom-made two-door shooting brake — a genre of car made popular during the 1960s by a number of British-based carmakers — the Shooting Break closely previews the look of Mercedes-Benz’s new CLS sedan to be unveiled the Paris Motor Show in September. It also provides clues to how Mercedes plans to compete against rivals such as the soon-to-be-revealed Audi A7 and recently introduced BMW 5-series GT. “The Shooting Break is based on a tradition of cultivated sportiness,” explains Gordon Wagener, chief designer at Mercedes-Benz. “At the same time it points the way toward the further development of
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Mercedes-Benz new Shooting Break concept car. the design idiom of Mercedes-Benz.” While Mercedes-Benz remains tightlipped on production plans, official documentation cited by AutoWeek reveals it has already been given the internal codename X218 — a clear signal that the Shooting Break is closer to production readiness than its concept car billing reveals. As one Stuttgart insider commented: “We don’t traditionally provide cars with code-
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Bloomberg’s Response to President Obama’s Speech On Financial Reform “Before I take some questions, let me just start out by saying how glad we are that President Obama came to New York City to make his case for financial reform. s you know, New York City isn’t just the biggest marketplace in America, we're also the very center of the marketplace of ideas. From art to architecture, from publishing to politics, if you have an idea to share – or to sell – New York City is the place to do it. And so we welcome the President to New York today and we hope he comes back next time he wants to make a case for something. “Now I do agree with the President that we need real reform of our financial industry – and it needs to be the right kind of reform that won’t put New Yorkers out of work and hurt our country and our City’s long-term economic future. The financial services industry accounts for some 500,000 jobs in our City, and the typical worker in the industry is middle class, with a salary of about $70,000. “I agree with the President that there is no dividing line between Main Street and Wall Street. The reality is, we have our own main streets here in New York City – in all five boroughs. There’s a Main Street in Flushing, there’s a Main Street on the South Shore of Staten Island, there’s a Main Street in Edgewater in the Bronx. There’s a Main Street in Brooklyn and on Roosevelt Island. There are main streets in every neighborhood across our city, and to one extent or another, they all depend on Wall Street’s success. As the President said, the success of Wall Street and Main Street in our city – and in our nation – the success of both of them are inextricably linked; one supports the other. “The financial services industry is made up of people who live and work in our neighborhoods and who shop on our main streets. So if regulation and higher taxes lead to fewer jobs on Wall Street, that will mean fewer jobs for middle class communities across the country. “My concern is for the police officers and firefighters, teachers and sanitation workers, and everyone else who lives in our neighborhoods, shops on our main streets, and keeps our City strong. They get paid by the taxes that the financial industry generates. “We need to reform banking regulations so that investors – including Wall Street banks – can assess the risks and value of derivatives. Establishing a public exchange for trading derivatives I think would improve the transparency and stability of the market. It’s critically important that we don’t prohibit companies for employing the most modern and creative techniques for growing our economy and our housing supply. An open public exchange would enhance America’s competitiveness in the market and bring more jobs here from London and Tokyo and around the world. “For me, transparency is not just something I support – I’ve lived it. I spent part of my first career at Salomon Brothers, and my entire second career as an entrepreneur, finding ways to build transparency of information and markets. “Now there are other elements being discussed in Washington that would be steps in the right direction as well. I absolutely agree with the President that we need stronger consumer protection in the financial services industry. In our City, we have very robust consumer protections – many of which we have enhanced over the last eight years while I’ve been in office – and they work very well.
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The new one hundred dollar bill incorporated the lastest technology. In an effort to hinder counterfeiters who love the US hundred dollar bill, the US Treasury has just unveiled a new high tech bill. enjamin Franklin, the high-tech guru of his day, would have found a lot to like in the new $100 bills unveiled by the Treasury Department last week. One of the bill’s advanced new features is a 3-D security ribbon down the middle, containing tiny pictures of the Liberty Bell and little “100s.” The bells and the numbers seem to move from side to side as the bill is tilted. The blue ribbon isn’t printed — it’s embedded in the paper itself. There’s also a new color-shifting impression of the Liberty Bell printed inside a copper inkwell. “We wanted the changes to be very obvious, visible and easy to see,” said Larry Felix, director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington. The newly designed bills will go into circulation Feb. 10. The $6.5 billion worth of $100 bills now in circulation will remain legal tender, but will be gradually replaced as they move through the banking system. Security features in the new $100s
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include an invisible security thread, microprinted lettering in the collar of Ben’s jacket, and raised printing that should make the bills seem rough to the touch. Just as with the current $100 bill, there’s a picture of Independence Hall on the back — although it’s of the building’s rear, instead of its front. All the pictures have been updated in ways designed to make counterfeiting harder. “As with previous US currency redesigns, this note incorporates the best technology available to ensure we’re staying ahead of counterfeiters,” said Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Two-thirds of all $100 bills circulate outside the United States, and the $100 bill is the most frequent target of counterfeiters overseas, Treasury officials say. Inside the United States, counterfeiters most like making fake $20s. The new $100s have been in development since 2003. Over the last seven years, Treasury has added color splashes and other security features to the $50, $20, $10 and $5 bills. The $1 bill isn’t getting a makeover. The old $100 bills will remain in circulation when the new bills will be released in February 2011.
NY Mayor Mike Bloomberg “Giving one agency – instead of the current seven agencies in Washington – the job of protecting consumers would strengthen enforcement and accountability. In the same way that the proposals would move consumer regulations under one roof, and as we are trying to do in our City, we need regulatory agencies that are based on business practices, not industry structures. Investment banks and commercial banks and insurance companies and hedge funds are in different industries, but they are all engaged in the same kind of business. However, currently they’re regulated by different agencies with different rules and have different state or congressional oversight. “But some steps being discussed in Washington would move us backward. Making the President of the New York Federal Reserve a presidential appointee, rather than an appointee of the Fed’s board of governors, would politicize the job. And the last thing that we need at the New York Fed is partisan politics. And requiring entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses to file reports with the SEC that would impose compliance costs that would make it harder for them to succeed, stifling innovation and costing us jobs is not a great idea. “Other proposals would also lead to job losses. Limiting the size of financial firms would lead companies to move jobs overseas. We already have anti-trust laws that deal with companies that may grow too powerful in the marketplace – and where applicable, those laws should be enforced. They are not always done so now. “We need American regulations to be coordinated with international standards, or else foreign firms will find it too costly and too difficult to do business here, and our jobs will move overseas. “Another regulation that would drive business overseas is the proposal to prohibit firms from engaging in proprietary trading. Banning it would not stop it, but only send those jobs to London or Geneva or Shanghai. Proprietary trading is one of the many profit centers that financial institutions use to make money, and they depend on those profits to carry them through unprofitable periods in the loan business. We all depend on access to loans to build houses and schools and hospitals and all businesses – small and large. Every industry needs access to capital – that’s the basis of our entire economy. If we limit banks’ ability to make money, we reduce the amount of lending they can do – and that will hurt all of us. “The President is right: we need new regulations. They need to be smart regulations, consistent with international standards, supportive of access to capital, conducive to creating jobs, and good for every street in our country.”
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President Obama to Wall Street: ‘Join Us’ on Financial Reform In the latest skirmish over financial reform, a stern President Obama came to a familiar place Thursday (historic Cooper Union in lower Manhattan) to declare war on a familiar foe, Washington lobbyists. ith dozens of well-compensated, dark-suited pillars of Wall Street among the 700 people in the audience, Obama pointedly spoke about “the furious efforts of industry lobbyists” to weaken and defeat the legislation, pending in the Senate, to regulate the financial sector. As Obama said in a made-for-TV sound bite (the line was highlighted in speech excerpts released in time for the morning shows), “For those of you in the financial sector, I’m sure that some of these lobbyists worked for you, and they’re doing what they are being paid to do. But I’m here today specifically, when I speak to the titans of industry here, because I want to urge you to join us instead of fighting us in this effort.” Missing from the speech was the overt partisanship that punctuated his Saturday radio address on financial reform, which concluded with a sharp attack on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for making “cynical and deceptive” charges about the bill. At Cooper Union, Obama instead accentuated the positive: “I was encouraged to see a Republican senator joining with Democrats this week in moving forward on this issue.” The president was referring to Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa voting with the Democrats to report tough new regulations on derivatives out of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Part of the motivation for Obama’s rhetorical emphasis on lobbyists is that the speech was aimed at a larger political audience beyond the Washington-New York Acela corridor, a constituency that would find the details of the legislation dizzyingly complex. Better to take aim at the more than 1,500 industry lobbyists who have registered with Congress to work on financial reform legislation. So Obama concluded with an appeal to the Wall Street executives: “I urge you . . . to join those who are seeking to pass these common-sense reforms. And I urge you to do so not only because it is in the interest of your industry, but because it is in the interest of our country.” The president took pains to rebut a major Republican talking point: that a $50 billion fund in the Senate bill for orderly dismantling of troubled financial institutions was a bailout fund. “What’s not legitimate is to suggest that somehow the legislation being proposed is going to encourage future taxpayer bailouts, as some have claimed,” Obama said. “That makes for a good sound bite, but it’s not factually accurate. It’s not true. “ FactCheck.org, a foundation-supported nonpartisan website that monitors the veracity of political claims, agrees with Obama’s interpretation. But it is the prior massive bailouts of major Wall Street banks like Citigroup and insurance giants like American International Group (AIG) that compound the political difficulties of Obama and the Democrats in Congress in passing the legislation. Voter rage directed at Wall Street is intense — and cuts across party lines. A flashpoint of anger is the seven-digit bonuses that are a Wall Street tradition. Little in the legislation, though, directly addresses the not-like-the-rest-of-us compensation packages that enrich the financial world. The best that Obama could offer Thursday: “These Wall Street reforms will give shareholders new power in the financial system. They will have what we call a say on pay, a voice with respect to the salaries and bonuses awarded to top executives.” That is pretty tepid stuff — especially when the controversial banking house of Goldman Sachs awarded more than $16 bil-
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Ronn Torossian, Semi-Finalist for Ernest and Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Ronn Torossian, President & CEO of 5W Public Relations, was selected today as a Semi-Finalist for the 2010 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards, New York region. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
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President Barak Obama lion in bonuses in January. Goldman’s chief executive, Lloyd Blankfein, and Gary Cohn, the firm’s president, were seated in the third row at the speech and rose to join in the standing ovation for Obama. But because of the security needs of the White House, Blankfein and Company had to arrive at Cooper Union more than 90 minutes before the speech and were subjected to the indignity of dealing with a scrum of photographers and reporters. They ducked all questions, a modesty that was understandable since the Securities and Exchange Commission filed suit last Friday against Goldman for allegedly not making full disclosures in the marketing of packages of subprime mortgages. But asked after the speech about Obama’s critique of banking lobbyists, Cohn said disingenuously: “I don’t have a view on lobbyists. Hundreds of financial firms have lobbyists.” In his speech, the president highlighted another aspect of the Senate bill that has come under Republican fire — the creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau within the Federal Reserve. (The House, which passed its own version of the legislation last year, establishes the bureau as an independent agency.) Alluding to the fastand-loose loan practices that brought on the mortgage crisis, Obama said, “While a few companies made out like bandits by exploiting their customers, our entire economy was made more vulnerable. That’s why we need to give consumers more protection and more power in our financial system.” And the president underscored his argument by tartly observing, “Unless your business model depends on bilking people, there is little to fear from these new rules.” Two years ago, leading in the race for the Democratic nomination but with the goal still elusive, Obama came to Cooper Union to deliver a major campaign address on the economy. Most politicians would recoil to relive their speeches from before the September 2008 financial crisis, but Obama has the good fortune to be able to claim to be prescient. As he said in March 2008, six months before the collapse of Lehman Brothers: “Financial institutions must do a better job at managing risks. There is something wrong when boards of directors or senior managers don’t understand the implications of the risks assumed by their own institutions.” That risky business almost brought the world economy to its knees. As Obama put it Thursday, “That crisis was born of a failure of responsibility, from Wall Street all the way to Washington, at brought down many of the world’s largest financial firms and nearly dragged our economy into a second Great Depression.” The problem facing both Obama and the nation, a problem that has unleashed a bitter populist frenzy, is that those suffering today from the aftereffects of that crisis are ordinary voters — and not the power elite of Wall Street and Washington.
orossian has been recognized by Ernst & Young as a 2010 SemiFinalist for Entrepreneur of the Year in the New York Region for his accomplishments in building 5WPR to one of the 15 largest independent PR agencies in the United States. An independent judging panel comprised of regional business, academic and community leaders evaluated nominees based on several selection criteria, such as management style/team building; corporate culture; personal and professional accomplishments; determination, ethics and drive; company profitability and fiscal resourcefulness; product innovation; and contribution to the local community. “I am most thankful to our employees and clients - Those who make up the 5WPR family. This is an accomplishment of which I am very proud, and thankful. I am honored and humbled to be selected as a semi-f inalist, amongst other accomplished entrepreneurs,” said Ronn Torossian, President & CEO of 5WPR. The f inalists for the Ernst & Young
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“I am most thankful to our employees and clients - Those who make up the 5WPR family. This is an accomplishment of which I am very proud” ________________________ Entrepreneur of the Year award will be announced on May 7th, 2010 followed by an Awards Banquet on June 15th, 2010.
About Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of The Year ® Awards Program Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year ® is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the unique way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year ® celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.
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The Jerusalem Freeze Cold Shoulder This week we celebrate Lag BaOmer, a time that we are told that the Jews rose up against the Roman Caesar Hadrian and his Empire, about the year 3845 (135ce). he Romans had decreed that the practice and learning of Judaism was a crime, refusing to recognize its legitimacy. At the end of the bitterly fought war led by Bar Kochba, Jewish Jerusalem was obliterated and the very name of the city was changed to Aelia Capitolina, and the name of the entire country changed to Palestine along with other place names such as Shechem to Nablus. Ever since then, the world has tried to disavow any Jewish connection to the land of Israel and claim it as their own. Modern politics are just a reflection of that long standing attitude towards Jews and the land. We hear from the Arabs, on a regular basis, that the Jewish temple never existed, that there is ‘No archaeological evidence’ of either Solomon’s Temple or Herod’s Temple. The Christian world, who after the Shoah felt guilty and agreed to established the Jewish State of Israel, have forgotten their guilt and are now more interested in placating the Arabs because of the precious oil reserves that lay under their land. Since the Six Day war in 1967, Israel was no longer looked on as an underdog, a David f ighting against the Goliath of the combined Arab nations. Israel has been called an aggressor and even a racist apartheid state f irst by the Arabs then by their protectors the Russians and their communist allies. It now seems that the Obama administration is taking up the antiIsrael call. How can they deny the right of Jews to build in Judea and Samaria? Don’t they read their bible? It was in
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Judea and the Samaria (the West Bank) that the major events of the Jewish people took place, even the Christian stories tell of the Jews in Judea. Whose temple was it that their messiah threw out the money changers? Wasn’t it the Jewish Beit Hamikdash in Jerusalem? At the rally in New York on Sunday almost every speaker decried Obama’s treatment of Netanyahu generated by the announcement of Israel that they will be building in Jerusalem. Israel never said that they would not build in Jerusalem. They only said that they would temporarily freeze all new construction in Judea and Samaria for a 10 month period. The US has linked Jerusalem to the freeze as they consider Jerusalem occupied territory. This week marks the half way point in the 10 month freeze. If the Obama administration reacted so vehemently against the building in Jerusalem what will happen in 5 months when the freeze expires and there is no advancement from the Palestinians towards peace and Israel allows building to continue throughout Judea and Samaria? Again, Israel will be labeled as the aggressor. If Israel has a right to exist at all, it is not because of the Holocaust, but because of the biblical historical connection between the people and the land. When the nation of Israel f irst crossed the Jordan River led by Joshua Ben Nun, Shiloh north of Jerusalem was chosen as the f irst capital of the Jewish people. The city of Jericho, one of the most famous cities in the bible, is also located in the so called West Bank Does the world really expect Israel to give away this important piece of its heritage?
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Editor, hank you for publishing the letters by Mr. Ronald Lauder, president of The World Jewish Congress, and Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel. I saw the letters in the Wall Street Journal and the NY Times but not in many of the Jewish papers that I read. The letters are not only important for the general pub-
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APRIL 30, 2010
The Jewish Voice
The Zionist Elephant in the Room BY MICHAEL FREUND Jews around the world last week commemorated the 62nd anniversary of the momentous rebirth of the Jewish state in the land of Israel with all the pomp and ceremony warranted by such a meaningful day on the calendar. cross North America, Federations and Jewish community centers held lectures and celebrations, youth movements convened a range of special activities, and synagogues played host to festive services of prayer and thanksgiving. Participants waved blue and white flags with pride and downed falafel with abandon as they expressed their love and admiration, albeit from afar, for the historic undertaking known as the State of Israel. And this, of course, is at it should be. The return of the Jewish people to our land and the restoration of Jewish sovereignty are the two greatest miracles of the modern era, so it is only natural that Diaspora Jews would see fit to venerate this turn of events. As the late Rabbi Ben-Zion Uziel, who served as Israel’s first Sephardic Chief Rabbi from 1948 to 1954, wrote in his last will and testament, “Our generation has been granted a great and wonderful privilege in the revelation of the hand of the L-rd, hidden and mighty, on behalf of His chosen people, gathering our exiles and bringing them to their patrimony till we have become a people dwelling in its own land”. Indeed, if that isn’t worth celebrating, then what is? But amid all the revelry and excitement this past Tuesday in places such as New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, there is one central item that was prominently and conspicuously missing from the agenda. And that, oddly enough, was aliyah. It is, so to speak, the Zionist elephant in the room, a painfully obvious subject which Diaspora Jews are aware of but few wish to touch, because it raises so many awkward and uncomfortable questions about the future. And while immigration to Israel from North America has been steadily on the rise, thanks in part to the admirable work of the Nefesh B’Nefesh organization, the few thousand brave souls who make the move each year still represent just a fraction of a portion of a small sliver of the Canadian and American Jewish communities. There are surely many reasons for this, and it is easy to point the finger at causes such as a lack of basic Zionist and Jewish education or the misplaced priorities of various national Jewish groups. But I’d like to direct attention in an entirely different direction, to what I see as perhaps one of the greatest sources of frustration and failure when it comes to encouraging Jews to make aliyah, and that is the silence of rabbis on this critical point. Sure, communal rabbis have their hands full already. Just keeping their congregants Jewishly-involved and motivated presents a great challenge for many in the free societies of the West. But as the spiritual and educational leaders of their communities, Diaspora rabbis can and should do more to advance and promote aliyah, especially among the more committed and observant. It is time for the intense longing for Zion embodied in our daily and Sabbath prayers to be translated into a concrete plan of action for North American Jews and this is where rabbis can step up and make a difference.
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By taking a few simple steps, rabbis can help raise the aliyah consciousness of increasing numbers of Diaspora Jews. These could include establishing a Rabbinical Aliyah Council, which would coordinate aliyah-centered programming and initiatives at synagogues across America. ___________________________________
“It is, so to speak, the Zionist elephant in the room, a painfully obvious subject which Diaspora Jews are aware of but few wish to touch.” ___________________________________ By coming together in such a forum, rabbis would be sending an important message to their congregants underlining the centrality of aliyah and placing it squarely on the national Jewish agenda. It would also serve as an impetus and a reminder to rabbis that they need to tackle this crucial issue. Synagogues around the country should also devote a special Sabbath each year to the theme of aliyah. A fortuitous time to do so is when the weekly Torah portion of Lech Lecha from the book of Genesis is read in which our father Abraham became the first Jew to move to Israel. That can be the launching point for sermons, discussions and panel sessions on the history, theology and ideology behind going home to Zion. Synagogues could also establish an Aliyah Wall of Honor, highlighting members of the local congregation and community who have made the move. This would underline communal respect and admiration for those who make aliyah, and project a sense of aspiration and purpose to members of the younger generation. There is of course a need for more materials to be written in English on the religious and Zionist reasons for moving to Israel, and for bonds to be strengthened between immigrants and the communities they left behind. This will serve to strengthen the position of aliyah in the mindset of more Jews, and lend further legitimacy to the idea of considering it as an option. Rabbis have a central role to play in making this happen, and they would do well to learn from the example in the Talmud of Rabbi Zeira. One of the Amoraim, Rabbi Zeira was born in Babylonia but longed for the Land of Israel. Prior to moving, he spent a hundred days fasting to forget the methodology of study he learned in the Exile in order to make a fresh start once in Israel (Tractate Berachot 57a). And when he reached the Jordan River, Rabbi Zeira was so eager to enter the land that he crossed through the water without bothering to remove his clothes. When a passerby mocked him, Rabbi Zeira replied, “Why shouldn’t I be impatient when I am pursuing a blessing which was denied even to Moses and Aaron”? (Jerusalem Talmud, Tractate Shevuot 35). If only we saw a similar level of impatience among the rabbis of North America and the West. Nonetheless, centuries later, the blessing of which Rabbi Zeira spoke is still here, awaiting us all, in the Land of Israel. Now is the time for the rabbis to encourage Jews to pursue it.
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Waiving the Rules on the Syrian-Lebanese Border BY JONATHAN SPYER The summoning by the United States of Syrian Deputy Chief of Mission Zouheir Jabbour for a review of Syrian arms transfers to Hizbullah is the latest evidence of the serious basis to the recent tensions in the north. yria has continued to deny recent reports suggesting that it permitted the transfer of Scud-D ballistic missiles to Hizbullah. But the issue of the Scuds is only a significant detail within a larger picture, which has been emerging into clear view since August 2006. This is the reality in which UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the war between Israel and Hizbullah in 2006, has been turned into a dead letter by the “resistance bloc” of Iran, Syria and Hizbullah. It is worth recalling that Resolution 1701 was hailed as a significant achievement for diplomacy at the time. The resolution was supposed to strengthen the basis for the renewed Lebanese sovereignty that seemed possible after Syrian withdrawal in 2005. Its provisions are quite clear. The resolution calls for the disarmament of all armed groups in Lebanon, so that... there will be no weapons or authority in Lebanon other than that of the Lebanese state.” It also explicitly prohibits “sales or supply of arms and related materiel to Lebanon except as authorized by its government.” Hizbullah and its backers calculated, correctly, that neither the government of Lebanon, nor the United Nations, nor the “international community” would be able or willing to enforce these clauses. The UN has itself admitted the severe inadequacy of arrangements along the Syrian-Lebanese border. Two UN border assessments have been carried out since 2006 – in June 2007 and August 2008. The second report found, in the dry language employed by such documents, that “even taking into account the difficult political situation in Lebanon during the past year,” progress toward achieving the goals laid out in Resolution 1701 had been “insufficient.” The “difficult political situation” of 2008 is a reference to the fact that the elected Lebanese government’s single attempt at enforcing its sovereignty over the allies of Syria and Iran in the country ended in May 2008 with the violent rout of the government. Hizbullah and its allies simply made clear that any attempt to interfere with their military arrangements would be met with blunt force, and no further attempt was made. The result has been that over the past three-and-a-half years, under the indifferent eyes of the world, the roads between Syria and Lebanon have hummed to the sound of arms trucks and suppliers bringing Syrian and Iranian weaponry to Lebanon. The response of Israel has been to observe the situation, and to make clear that the crossing of certain red lines in terms of the type and caliber of the weaponry being made available to Hizbullah would constitute a casus belli. The recent heightening of tensions has come because of emerging evidence that these red lines are being flouted with impunity. This did not begin with the reports of the Scuds. Evidence has emerged into the public sphere over the last months of weaponry suggesting a Syrian and Iranian desire to transform Hizbullah into a bona fide strategic threat to Israel.
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“Hizbullah and its allies simply made clear that any attempt to interfere with their military arrangements would be met with blunt force, and no further attempt was made.” ___________________________________ The weaponry supplied to Hizbullah include M-600 surface-to-surface missiles, the man-portable Igla-S surface-to-air missile system, which would threaten Israeli fighter aircraft monitoring the skies of Lebanon, and now the Scud-D ballistic missile system. If the reports regarding such weaponry are correct, they would make Hizbullah by far the best-armed non-state paramilitary group in the world. These reports do not mean that war is necessarily imminent. Israel appears in no hurry to punish Hizbullah and Syria for the flouting of red lines. Unlike its enemies, the Israeli government is publicly accountable, and would find it difficult to justify a preemptive strike – which might well result in renewed war – to the Israeli public. Hizbullah and Syria also seem in no rush to initiate hostilities. They have merely internalized the fact that nothing serious appears to stand in the way of their activities across the eastern border of Lebanon, and are hence proceeding apace. The clearest lesson of the latest events is the fictional status of international guarantees and resolutions if these are not backed by a real willingness to enforce them. The Western failure to underwrite the elected government of Lebanon has led to the effective Hizbullah takeover of that country. The failure to insist on the implementation of Resolution 1701 has allowed the apparent strategic transformation of Hizbullah over the last three and a half years. While the “resistance bloc” does not necessarily seek imminent conflict, there is also no sign whatsoever that its appetite has been satiated by its recent gains. Laws, elections and agreements do not stand in its way. It operates, rather, according to the dictum of a certain 20th-century German leader, who said, “You stand there with your law, and I’ll stand here with my bayonets, and we’ll see which one prevails.” The real question, of course, being how long the intended victim of such an approach is prepared to allow it to continue. The writer is a senior researcher at the Global Research in International Affairs Center, IDC, Herzliya.
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Under Attack: Community Leaders Fear Extensive Pattern of Molestation BY MAXINE DOVERE Multiple segments of the Jewish community, crossing denominational lines, styles of worship and hemlines, are joining one another to protect all of our children from the criminal acts of those who would injure them, whether sexually, emotionally or physically. cross the board, efforts by rabbinical and secular authorities and Jewish and secular community forums are being organized against the criminals who have, sadly, had a somewhat free rein. For decades, abusers, some figures of authority in schools, camps, during private academic lessons, in restrooms and even family settings have caused immeasurable harm to children. In Brooklyn, the off ice of District Attorney Charles Hynes has created special units to respond to and prosecute criminals. It recognizes the sensitivity of such issues within the Orthodox community and includes community members in its leadership. Assemblyman Dov Hikind is using the power of his off ice to f ind and stop offenders. The Flatbush Shomrim Safety Patrol has issued guidelines to help parents protect their children. Major voices in the Orthodox Brooklyn/Monsey community are taking public responsibility for the protection
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and well being of children. No longer, when specif ic accusations are made against individuals, no matter how "well known" or "respected," are the victims being refused help. In the Brooklyn and Monsey communities, for example, one voice teacher/tutor who is known to have had access to hundreds of young boys, often in a private, one to one, settings, has been accused of abusing many of them, is being publicly accused and may have used his position teaching and cantorial positions and opportunities to have abused numbers of his students and others. (Evidence of inappropriate behavior including multiple instances of molestation has been presented.) ________________________________
“Lives are destroyed. Often those who are themselves abused go on to abuse others as they grew up. Stopping these activities now is essential.” ________________________________ As children who have been abused become young adults, some have had the courage to reveal their experiences and come forth. Many have signed aff idavits attesting to specif ic occurrences
involving specif ic individuals. These are not blanket statements: these are specif ic accusations. A single name (albeit in two formats) appears in many statements. Some who have stated that they are victims have “aged” beyond the Statute of Limitations; they can only offer sworn statements of their horrendous experiences or serve as witnesses should there be a formal prosecution. For more than two years, prominent members of the orthodox Brooklyn Jewish community have been working closely with Assemblyman Dov Hikind to combat those who have been abused, either by strangers or family members. Pedophiles have been known to approach boys at schools, in parks, in camps and in the male mikvaot. (Jewish men and boys in the ultra Orthodox community go to mikvah daily, in some sects, twice daily.) Years pass. Those who suffer from the sexual abuse by those given the responsibility of teaching them are frequently denigrated. Experiences are hidden, pushed “under the rug.” Threats and bullying are common. If they complain, they are often called liars, punished, even banished. Some children have turned to drugs, some have dropped out. Some have committed suicide. Lives are destroyed. Often those who are themselves abused go on to abuse others as they grew up. Stopping these activities now is essential. Power often accompanies abuse. Sexual, physical, emotional or authoritative abuse scandals have also been revealed in other authoritarian, religious settings. The Jewish community, sadly, is not immune. From the Shomrim: “The Flatbush Shomrim Safety Patrol continues to have a zero tolerance policy for Pedophiles, Predators and Abusers. If you feel the need to abuse or behave inappropriately against someone, get help now! Therapy will help you. If you don’t get help, you will be caught. When a call comes into our hotline we will respond and f ind you. In accordance with Daas Torah, you will be arrested and prosecuted.
PARENTS BEWARE: The summer months are approaching and our children will be out on the streets. Teach them to protect themselves from being touched improperly or spoken to inappropriately. An offender’s work may take just minutes. The effect it leaves lasts a lifetime. We would like to share the following safety tips BASED ON ACTUAL EVENTS. We’ve received complaints of abuse occurring in libraries, MTA buses, car services, parks, in the streets, etc. • Warn your children to never accept rides from strangers. Children usually take the same route every day. They stand at the same bus stops, etc. They are vulnerable. Pedophiles know this and will wait patiently before making a
Baruch Lebovits is sentenced to 10 2/3 to 32 years in prison for molesting teen. move. A predator may have a beard and a yarmulke and may even be a family acquaintance. • Encourage your child to tell you about any unusual incidents. For example, an adult acting too familiar or improperly or discussing inappropriate topics with them. Anywhere. Teach your children to be alert and to identify people by memorizing clothing description, car models, license plate numbers and other details of anyone looking suspicious. • When at the park DO NOT send your child to the restroom alone. Pedophiles lurk around parks looking for easy targets. • NEVER send your children alone in a car service. While most drivers are f ine and hardworking people, we’ve had numerous complaints involving children and adults being victimized by predators working for car services. Report all suspicious activity to the police f irst by calling 911. Then, call our 24 hour Emergency Hotline at 718338-9797. If your call is of a sensitive nature please ask our dispatcher if you can speak with a coordinator. All calls will be kept conf idential.
These precautions cannot be repeated enough! Read. Think. Protect. CALL! If you or anyone you know has been abused or is aware of the presence of an abuser, ACT NOW. You will be indeed a gibor, a hero. You may save a child’s life – literally. The Jewish Voice will actively help anyone in need of access to community or secular authorities. Write to us, call available authorities. There is help available. Assistance can also be found through http://jewishchildrensafety.blogspot.com.
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Thousands Throng Terminal 5, Commemorating and Celebrating Israel’s 62nd Independence Day the State of Israel and the Jewish people even prior to undergoing formal conversion, a ceremony slated to take place about a week after the date of his death. Even as the glow of the memorial candles flickered and the notes of Israel’s national anthem, Hatikvah, led by the clear young voices of the Israeli Tsofim (scouts) rang through the immense hall, the joy of the impending celebration was palpable. As the vibrant reggae style music of Hatikvah 6, one of Israel’s premier bands, filled the room, both the physical and emotional char-
BY JV STAFF As what has been termed the “most Israeli Day” drew to a close from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Haifa to Eilat, millions experienced the pendulum of emotions – the commemoration of those who have fallen to protect the Jewish State, starkly giving way the joy of the celebration of Israeli independence. n Israel, the day of remembrance is notably marked as the country comes to a halt, traffic at a standstill, all activities momentarily suspended. Million of Israelis stand in silence and memory to honor those who no longer stand beside them. Throughout the world, Israelis and those who join with them in times of sorrow and joy, gather to mark the day and experience the stark transition from sorrow to joy, from the dark to the light as they gather to experience the transition as a community. In New York City, the 2010 community gathering saw more than 100 Jewish organizations, organized under the ohel (tent) of Dor Chadash, “a community of thousands of Israeli and American Jews who celebrate a mutual passion for Israel.“ Thousands, mostly 20 and 30 “something,” plus a representation of the older generation, welcomed New York City Council President Christine Quinn and Israel’s Counsel General in New York, Assaf Shariv. Quinn spoke of her “tremendous sense of connection” with the people of Israel, a
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Assaf Shariv, Israel’s Consul General in New York, brought greetings from the State to the Dor Chadash City Yom Haatzmut celebration in New York.
Reggae Rules! HaTikvah 6 riled up the level of enthusiasm and kept the crowd rockin’ nation she said “lives its life with a profound belief in country and community.” She noted that she had visited Israel three times saying that “anytime we are asked, we will stand up for Israel.” With deep emotion and sadness, the last thirty one of the more than 22,000 names of the fallen were read at the New York ceremony. Counsel General Assaf Shariv especially commemorated Maj. Eliraz Peretz, 31, commander of the incursion force, and the second son of his family to be lost in actions, and Staff Sergeant Ilan Sviatkowsky, who had committed his life to
acter changed. Chairs were quickly folded away, rhythms began to pulse, a thousand hands found themselves raised in the air keeping in motion to the music. And the band played on…and the crowd danced into the small hours of the night. Mazel Tov al ha sivim v’staiim!
Christine Quinn , President of the New York City Council, spoke to an appreciative crowd at the commemoration & celebration of Israel’s 62nd anniversary.
Dor Chadash will muster its members May 23 along Fifth Avenue in New York as the organization joins thousands of others supporters of Israel at the Salute to Israel Parade.
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Atlantic City Boardwalk to Get a Holocaust Memorial BY E.B. SOLOMONT Against the backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean, on a stretch of boardwalk shared by James’ Saltwater Taffy and the oddball museum Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, a group of local Jews is looking to build something a bit out of place: a beachside Holocaust memorial. hough Atlantic City is better known for gambling, nightlife and entertainment, it is the throngs of visitors and the boardwalk’s foot traffic that has inspired those behind the project, still several years away. “Yes, it’s a most unusual place to find a Holocaust memorial,” said Jane Stark, who serves as vice president of the Atlantic City Boardwalk Holocaust Memorial’s executive committee. “Therein comes the ‘Why not?’” The memorial would be a teaching tool for tolerance, she said. “This is what we hope a monument to the six million will inspire.” Last week, to mark the annual observance of Yom Hashoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, nearly three dozen survivors, civic leaders and interfaith clergy gathered at the site of the future Holocaust memorial. With the support of local politicians, who donated the site, the committee has signed on the architects Daniel Libeskind and Richard Meier as judges for the project’s design competition. “This is where it’s going to be,” said Rabbi Gordon Geller, the main force behind the project, turning toward the ocean as he swept his arm across the horizon. Geller, who is the rabbi of Temple Emeth Shalom in nearby Margate City, N.J., was dressed in a pinstriped suit and tie, wearing wire-rimmed sunglasses befitting a rabbi on the Jersey Shore. Geller said he got the idea for the project
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seven years ago, from a local elected official and World War II veteran. He enlisted the help of Kaleem Shabazz, communications director of Masjid Mohammed’s Islamic Center of Atlantic City. Who proposed the boardwalk site? “I want to say I did, but I think he did,” said Shabazz. Two years ago, the city donated the boardwalk site to the memorial’s planners, giving them three years to get approval for their design and start building. Despite some skeptics, the site’s organizers point to the success of the nearby New Jersey Korean War Memorial, built a decade ago on the boardwalk near Park Place. Last week, Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo T. Langford, an honorary chair of the memorial, addressed those gathered, saying the memorial would “make Atlantic City all it can and should be.” He told The Jerusalem Post that Atlantic City’s tourism industry – 35 million people visit each year – made the boardwalk an ideal spot for the memorial. “The boardwalk is the most densely traveled pedestrian thoroughfare in the nation,” he said. “If you’re going to have a memorial, there’s no better place to have it.” Plans for the memorial are coinciding with Atlantic City’s multi-million dollar boardwalk refurbishment plans, and Shabazz said the Holocaust memorial would be in the heart of a revitalized boardwalk. But for the Holocaust memorial, with an estimated price tag of $4-5 million, it is no small feat. Earlier this month, 820 architects worldwide submitted entries in the design competition. In addition to Libeskind and Meier, other jurists include James E. Young, Wendy Evans Joseph, Clifford Chanin and Michael Berenbaum. Ten finalists will be selected by the end of the May, with the final winner determined after the High Holy Days. Geller said the designs had to meet cer-
Atlantic City Boardwalk. tain criteria, including physical guidelines. (The memorial is not to exceed 60 feet in height and width or 40 feet in depth.) It should not be stark, it must be educational and it should blend in with the motif of the boardwalk. Most pressing is the existential deadline of Holocaust survivors, said Geller. “Every month we are losing the eyewitnesses, the survivors,” he said. Indeed, longtime Atlantic City resident and Holocaust survivor Cyla Kowenski, 84, often tells Rabbi Geller she hopes the memorial is built “during my lifetime.” Kowenski, whose husband of 59 years died six months ago, was liberated from Vilna in 1945 and moved to Atlantic City to help run a chicken farm. She said she hopes the memorial will inspire people to speak up against genocide and not forget the Holocaust. “I wish they’d have spoken up in the ’30s and ’40s,” she said. On the boardwalk, shopkeepers and
passersby watched the memorial service last week with looks of bemusement and curiosity. Charlene McKoy was ringing up customers at James’ Saltwater Taffy during the service; a few people trickled in afterward for something sweet. A Holocaust memorial is a good idea, McKoy agreed, citing the throngs of visitors who populate the boardwalk, especially during the summer. People wandering the boardwalk would stop to check it out. “You see something interesting, you go look,” she said. A visitor from Tennessee echoed his support for a memorial. “Those who say, ‘Why this site?’ – they don’t want their view of the ocean obstructed,” said Brian Giles, 53. As to whether a memorial fits in with the scene overlooking the Atlantic, he said: “Where did the Holocaust fit in with life?”
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First Israeli in NBA Visits Israel – Excited to be Home
Arabs Spend 5 Billion Dollars Annually on Magic and Sorcery
mri Casspi, the first Israeli to play in the NBA came to Israel for a visit. Casspi, was very excited to be back home and he spoke with Arutz Sheva TV moments after he landed. In the following video, Casspi relates to his feeling as a representative of Israel and Jews worldwide, the belief in G-d which helped him achieve his goals, and his opinion that Israeli basketball is indeed a good starting point for a young basketball player on the way to the NBA.
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PA Groups Demand Stop to All Talks he groups called on the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), the umbrella group that created the PA, to immediately stop talks with Israel. The PA has agreed to indirect talks with Israel, via United States mediators. The eight factions slammed US negotiators, and accused special U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell of seeking to buy time for Israel to implement its own plans. While the PA is currently run by Fatah, which supports negotiations, Hamas swept the PA parliamentary elections in 2006 and continues to enjoy significant support in Judea and Samaria as well as Gaza. Fatah won only 45 out of 132 seats in the 2006 elections. Islamic Jihad has a policy of boycotting elections in the Palestinian Authority.
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Accident or Attack? n addition to obvious attacks, such as shootings and the throwing of firebombs or rocks at Israeli targets, there is concern that what appears to be reckless Arab driving might be an intentional means of attack. A resident of the Samarian Jewish community of Ofra who was a passenger in a car that was hit head-on by an Arab car on Thursday told Arutz Sheva’s Hebrew service that the driver of the other car did not try to get out of the way. Ofra security chief Yair Schossheim noted that attack attempts and accidents have increased on the highways of Judea and Samaria as security checkpoints go down and the Arabs travel more freely. He said people should travel with their car doors locked and have local and regional security numbers in their mobile phones so they can report incidents immediately.
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Broadcaster Gabi Gazit: Haredi Jews Are Worms, Animals adio broadcaster Gabi Gazit launched into a diatribe against the Haredi religious public on air. He called the Haredim “worms, regressive, leeches and animals” and called for “packing them all up and sending them to Brooklyn”. He also said that Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria were “an exact copy of what the Nazis said against the Jews.” UTJ MK Moshe Gafni filed a complaint with the Press Council and the Second Broadcasting Authority.
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r. Fahd Bin Abdulaziz al-Sunaidi, a Professor at the Department of Islamic Studies of the King Saud University reported that Arabs spend a total of 5 billion dollars a year on practices of magic and sorcery, and that there is one magician for every 1,000 people in the Arab world. The report included scientific definitions of magic, witchcraft, divination, fortune-telling and other similar practices and a model in order to help uncover such practices. The report, also clarified the signs and symbols that are used in the practice of magic, as well as the tools used to control magic.
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Signs Marking Paris’ Ben Gurion Square Missing igns marking the newly inaugurated Ben Gurion esplanade in Paris have disappeared. The city filed an official complaint with police after the signs were noticed missing on last week. Pro-Palestinian protesters and representatives of France’s Communist Party led an active campaign to prevent Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe from honoring the Israeli founder. Despite street protests, Delanoe went through with the renaming of the central Paris square on April 15, in the presence of Israeli President Shimon Peres The French Jewish umbrella group CRIF in a statement issued saying it was “shocked” by the news of the missing plaques. The absent Ben Gurion plaques “come in a context of anti-Israeli hysteria,” said the statement, in reference to the campaign to stop the renaming of the Paris square.
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its anti-discrimination policy was violated by the participation of Queers Against Israeli Apartheid in the 2009 Pride Toronto parade, to which the city gave $121,000, the Toronto Star reported. The city reportedly received complaints about the use of the phrase “Israeli apartheid.” Pride Toronto officials told the newspaper in an interview hours before the city’s general manager of economic development and culture made the funding cut threat that it had not been decided whether the group would be allowed to march in the 2010 parade. The threat follows the announcement and cancellation last month of a Pride policy that would have parade signs reviewed by an ethics committee.
Investigation of S.S. Officer Reopened erman authorities have reopened the case of former S.S. officer Erich Steidtman, who is accused of involvement in two massacres of Jews in the Polish city of Lublin during World War II, according to Kol Yisrael government radio. The prosecutor’s office in Hannover says a letter written by Steidtman, now 95, raises the suspicion that he was not on vacation at the time of the massacres, as he has previously claimed. The discovery was made by two journalists and a German historian who works for the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
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Polish Men Who Stole Auschwitz Sign Escape foul up in the trial of the three Polish men found guilty of stealing the “Work Liberates” sign from the entrance to the Auschwitz death camp last December. The three were supposed to report to prison yesterday, but did not arrive. Police say they are trying to track them down and arrest them.
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Morocco razing of Jewish building raises concern
Georgia Confirms Highly Enriched Uranium Seizure
he government’s demolition of a historic Jewish community-owned building in Morocco is drawing protest from Jewish leaders. Over Passover, authorities in Tangier began razing a building that used to house a Jewish hospital, Benchimol Hospital, and which still belongs to the Jewish community. The demolition, which was undertaken with the consent of the Jewish community, prompted a letter of protest to the governor of Tangier from the president of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Spain, Jacobo Israel Garzon. “This is for us a very serious act against the right to the property, which was the first hospital in Tangier,” Garzon wrote in his letter, dated April 12. “I urge His Excellency to ensure that the rights of the Tangier Jewish community be restored and respected.” The president of Tangier’s Jewish community, Abraham Azencot, reportedly was out of town when the unexpected demolition began and is planning to meet with the local governor to discuss the action.
The president of Georgia confirmed that his country seized a shipment of highly enriched uranium, and blamed Russia for creating the instability that allows nuclear smugglers to operate in the region. In an interview, President Mikhail Saakashvili declined to divulge details of the seizure but said the uranium was intercepted last month coming into his country in the Caucasus region of southeast Europe. The Georgian interior ministry said authorities had detained a group of foreign nationals and seized a small amount of uranium, which is now in a secure location.
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Toronto Threatens Gay Parade’s Funding Over Anti-Israel Group he city of Toronto has threatened to withdraw funding from a gay pride parade if an anti-Israel group is allowed to participate.The city believes that
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NATIONAL WJC President Lauder: Obama Appeasing Muslim World week after annoying the Obama administration by taking out full page newspaper ads (including the Jewish Voice) taking the White House to task for its negative attitude towards Israel, World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder has again slammed the Obama administration this time in an interview with Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine. “Obama, in all his attempts to appease the Muslim world, has
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neglected relations with Israel,” said Lauder. “At the top of Washington’s concerns should be Iran, the continued attempts to arm themselves with nuclear bombs is a threat to Israel - as it is to the entire Western world. Therefore, it is appropriate that Obama end, first of all, his conflict with Israel.”
Orthodox Jewish Teen Wins LA Council Election hile an Orthodox Jew recently elected to a Los Angeles neighborhood council will not have to break Jewish law by attending meetings on the Sabbath, she would break US law if she would drive to any on her own. Rachel Lester, 15, has become the youngest person ever elected to a Los Angeles neighborhood council. A sophomore at the modern Orthodox Shalhevet High School, Lester was elected April 11 to represent the Pico-Robertson neighborhood, which is heavily Jewish and religious. Her campaign relied on e-mail and Facebook, through which she contacted her friends, schoolmates, and acquaintances, and those of her parents. She won 144 votes – her opponent, a college-educated man with children, got only 13. She credits young voters with clinching her win. She will begin her two year term in June, and will get a lift to the monthly meetings from her mother.
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Birthright Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Record Year he Birthright organization which brings young Jews aged 18-26 to Israel for a free ten day trip is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a record breaking summer in which it plans to bring over some 21,000 young Jews. Birthright has a budget of $80 million this year, a large part of which comes from Jewish philanthropist Sheldon Adelson. Since its founding in the year 2000, Birthright has brought over a quarter of a million young Jews who have never been to Israel. 40,000 young Israelis have also taken part, showing their fellow Jews around Israel.
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Washington Angry over Pro-Jerusalem Ads in the US Press nited States administration officials have expressed harsh criticism over advertisements in the American press favoring Israel’s right to sovereignty in Jerusalem. The authors of the advertisements were World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel. In the advertisement, Wiesel said that for him as a Jew, “Jerusalem is above politics,” and that “it is mentioned more than 600 times in Scripture - and not a single time in the Koran.” Wiesel called to postpone discussion on Jerusalem until a later date, when there is an atmosphere of security allowing Israeli and Arab communities to find ways to live in peace. The ongoing confrontation with the American administration over construction in parts of Jerusalem liberated during the 1967 Six-Day War was present in many of the comments made by senior Israeli officials during Memorial Day and Independence Day this week, with several politicians calling for resistance to America’s harsh demands.
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The Jewish Voice Changes in Manhattan Restaurant Scene Offer New Options new kosher dairy restaurant opened within earshot of the Israeli Consulate on Second Avenue as part of a number of interesting changes. Koshertopia, a blog that tracks kosher restaurants, reported that Lunchbox opened last week at 844 Second Avenue (corner of 45th St.). The dairy take-out offers fresh salads, hot lunch options, sushi and a variety of takeout options. The restaurant is under the supervision of the OK. The blog also reports that My Most Favorite Food moved to 247 West 72nd Street. The original location on 45th St. closed its doors permanently after over a decade of business. The popular Prime Grill restaurant which already has Solo, an Asian themed kosher restaurant, has opened a fusion restaurant of modern and southern Japanese cuisine at a moderate price point. Prime KO is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Prime KO Executive Chef Makato Kameyama, previously of Prime Grill, has created an authentic Japanese menu of steak, fish, and sushi dishes. Prime KO was designed by Warren Ashworth, the man behind Union Square Café and BLT Market, among other notable restaurants. Finally, Shalom Bombay is set to open at a new Manhattan location at 344 Lexington Avenue.
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More Kosher at Summer Fancy Food Show ith some 500 kosher certified companies, this year’s Fancy Food Show scheduled for June 27-29 at the Javits Center in Manhattan, will once again highlight the large number of specialty foods that have gone kosher in the past few years. According to the Mintel Research Organization, kosher continues to be the leading claim on new products. In addition to its Focused Showcase of Kosher, the show is planning a Roundtable on kosher, led by Joe Plueger of DPI, a well known expert on kosher.
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Philippines To Enter Kosher Food Market he Philippines is the latest country to set its sights on the lucrative kosher food market. Local food exporters are planning to offer a wider range of certified products to key markets, including the United States and Israel. The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions has set up the Kosher Certification Program for food products to enable the country to take advantage of the growing kosher market worldwide.
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Nestle to Open Plant in Sderot lobal food giant Nestle is producing a new breakfast cereal at its R&D center in the southern Israeli town of Sderot, Israel21c.com reported. The new cereal, which will be sold f irst in Israel and then worldwide, is to be named Crunch Rolls Nougat. The cereal is inflated into the shape of a cylinder and f illed with nougat.
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Many New and Interesting Exhibitors at Kosherfest 2010 ortland, ME…With six months to go, the 2010 edition of Kosherfest is already shaping up as a show with many innovations and new products. With each passing year, the annual kosher food trade show emerges as the international showcase for the latest products to be introduced to the industry. To be held on October 26-27 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, this year’s show will include many interesting trends. The number of exhibitors displaying spelt and gluten-free items is expected to grow. Traditional Greek yogurt, which is all the rage right now, will be at Kosherfest. Unlike traditional yogurts, which generally don’t exceed 3.5 percent milk fat, Greek yogurt is a strained yogurt made with cow or goat milk and has up to ten percent milk fat. This higher percentage allows for a smoother and creamier texture and taste. Greek Gods Yogurt can be used as a healthy base ingredient in dips and salads dressings; as a delicious garnish for soups; and as a tasty and wholesome breakfast parfait, mixed with nuts, granola, or fresh fruit. Different and unique breads will be presented by Rotella’s Italian Bakery, a family company based in Omaha, NB since 1921. Certif ied kosher by the Orthodox Union (OU), the products include wheat, rye, and pumpernickel bread loaves; hamburger buns; hoagies; ciabatta; dinner rolls and breadsticks; and specialty breads such as garlic bread, bread bowls, and flatbread. Guttenplan’s Frozen Dough is a frozen dough specialty company with a complete line of products that promises to bring many Kof-K certif ied products to household kitchens. Products include dough for Kaiser rolls; apple turnovers; cinnamon swirl bread; coffee rings; cinnamon pretzels; bagels in a variety of flavors such as jalapeño, apple cinnamon, and cranberry orange; and pizza dough. Kosherfest organizers say that this year’s show will also include a record number of international exhibitors with many new products.
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Kugel, Food of the Shabbat Queen noodles and onion. Pour noodle mixture into the prepared baking dish and cover with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven until noodles are golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Potato Kugel
The first kugels were made from bread and flour and were savory rather than sweet. About 800 years ago, cooks in Germany replaced bread mixtures with noodles or farfel. Eventually eggs were incorporated. he addition of cottage cheese and milk created a custard-like consistency which is common in today's dessert dishes. In Poland, Jewish homemakers added raisins, cinnamon and sweet farmer's cheese to noodle kugel recipes. In the late 19th century, Jerusalemites combined caramelized sugar and black pepper in a noodle kugel known as "Jerusalem kugel," which is a commonly served at Shabbat kiddushes and is a popular side dish served with cholent during Shabbat lunch.
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Bread Kugel INGREDIENTS: 3/4 lb. challah, broken in pieces, soaked in hot water and drained. 1 cup sugar 4 eggs, beaten 1 tsp. cinammon 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup golden raisins 2 apples, peeled and chopped. DIRECTIONS In a large bowl mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Lightly grease a 9"x11" baking dish and pour in mixture. Sprinkle a little sugar, cinnamon and nut mixture on top and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
Jerusalem Noodle Kugel INGREDIENTS: ½ pound thin eggs noodles ¹/³ cup sugar
¹/³ cup oil 3 large eggs, beaten Salt, black pepper, garlic to taste. DIRECTIONS: Grease 9 X 13-inch baking pan Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain . In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and oil. Cook over low heat until caramelized. Add the caramelized sugar to the noodles and stir until all the noodles are coated. Add the beaten eggs and season with the spices. Pour the noodles into the pan and bake for about 45 minutes, until golden brown and crispy
Salt and Pepper Kugel INGREDIENTS 1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles 1/2 cup margarine 2 onions, chopped 6 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper DIRECTIONS Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the egg noodles, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes more. Meanwhile, combine eggs, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in the
INGREDIENTS: 2 Pound plain white Idaho potatoes, peeled Salt 2 cups chopped onions 1 tablespoon chopped shallot Chicken fat or parve margarine - up to ½ cup Dash of pepper 4 large eggs, well beaten Nondairy sour cream DIRECTIONS: In a food processor grate the potatoes. Salt Lightly and let drain for about 30 minutes. Sauté the onions and shallot in ¼ cup of chicken fat for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add potatoes and pepper and mix well. Don't mush. Cool down a few minutes and then add the beaten eggs. Warm ¼ cup melted fat in a 10-inch iron skillet. Turn the potato mixture into the skillet and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Bake 50 minutes, uncovered, in a 400 degrees oven. Before serving, brush with a little margarine or chicken fat, and broil about 6 inches from heat so that it is crispy.
Apple Kugel INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup applesauce 1 sweet apple
3 egg whites 3 tbsp flour Cinnamon to taste Sugar or sweetener to taste 1 tsp baking powder DIRECTIONS: Slice the apples and place slices in a tin. Sprinkle sweetener or sugar on top. In a separate bowl mix together 3 egg whites, baking powder, 1/2 cup apple sauce, flour, cinnamon and sugar or sweetener to taste. Beat the mixture until smooth and pour over the sliced apple. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Broccoli & Noodle Kugel INGREDIENTS: 1 cup of thin noodles 1½ cups of chopped broccoli ½ stick of unsalted margarine 3 large eggs 1 cup of non-dairy cream 1 onion, chopped DIRECTIONS Grease 9 X 13-inch baking pan. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain . Cook the broccoli. Drain. In a medium-sized bowl beat together the eggs, cream and onion. Add the noodles and broccoli and stir. Melt half of the margarine , add to the noodle mixture and stir. Pour the mixture into the pan and on top pour the remaining margarine. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for the first 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
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DINING GUIDE
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MANHATTAN Abigael’s
KOSHER CUISINE: Modern American 1407 Broadway (at 39th St.)
212-575-1407 www.abigaels.com
Broadway Kosher Cafe CUISINE: Pizza, Salads, Health Food 160 Broadway, Financial District
Mendy's Restaurant
Cuisine: American/Sushi/Middle Eastern
212-576-1010 61 East 34 Street (Corner of Park Ave.) New York, NY 10016
Taam Tov
Cuisine: Authentic Bucharian Cuisine
212.768.8001
212-732-1728
41 West 47th Street (Between 5th & 6th Avenue) New York, NY 10036
Cafe Classico
Milk N’ Honey
212-355-5411
212.764.4440
35 West 57th Street
22 West 45th Street New York, NY 10056
Cuisine: Italian / American / Middle Eastern / Sushi
(bet. 5 & 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10019
Circa Restaurant 22 W 33rd St NY 10001 212-244-3730
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800-998-0885 Eden Wok 43 E. 34th St Corner Madison Ave
212-725-8100 Chinese, Sushi Bar, Vegetarian Soups
Perfect catering for your Shavout celebrations
Nargila Grill Glatt Kosher
1599 York Avenue New York, NY 10021 Between 84th and 85th Streets 212-535-3700
The Great American Health Bar
35 West 57th Street (bet. 5th & 6th) (212) 355-5177 asa Superb Vegetarian Dishes, Hearty Sandwiches, Soups,Salads, Exquisite Dinner, Pasta Menus, All Day Delivery & Distinctive Catering For All Occasions. Under strict Rabbinical Supervision - Open Sudays
The Prime Grill
CUISINE: Steak House & Sushi Lounge
212- 692-9292 60 East 49th St (bet. Park & Madison)
Estihana Manhattan Cuisine: Japanese/Asian Fusion
212-501-0393 221 West 79th St (Bet. Broadway & Amsterdam Ave.)
New York, NY 10024
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1395 Broadway, New York, NY
Vabene
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212-517-4448
212-563-3366
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Kosher Deluxe
Village Crown To-Go
GLATT KOSHER
10 West 46th Street 212-869-6699 www.KosherDeluxe.com Mon-Thurs: 7:30 am - 10:00 pm Fri: 7:30 am - 2:30 pmSun: 12:00 noon - 8:30 pm
Cuisine: Moroccan & Italian
212-207-3888 216 E. 49th Street, 2nd floor (Bet. 2nd & 3rd Avenue)
New York, NY 10017
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BROOKLYN Back to Nature
Dougies BBQ Brooklyn
Under Vaad of Flatbush Supervision WE DELIVER
(bet McDonald Ave. & East 2nd St.)
535 Kings Highway, Brooklyn NY 718-339-0273
718-686-8080 4310 18th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11218
Benny's Glatt Fine Dining
Glatt a la Carte
1785 Ocean Avenue (M&N) Brooklyn, New York
CUISINE: Fine Continental & Grill
718-787-0080
5123 18th Ave. Bklyn., NY 718-438-6675
Rabbi Y.P. Gornish
Under the Hashgacha of Rabbi Yechiel Babad Tartikov
Burger Boys
Meir’s Hemishe Bakery
533 Kings Highway, Brooklyn NY 718-483-9360
GLATT KOSHER
Cuisine: Diet Muffins, Low Carb Products, Catering, Appetizing
718-258-1926
Under Vaad of Flatbush Supervision WE DELIVER
1321 Avenue J East 14th Street Brooklyn, NY 11230
Caraville Glatt
Moshi Moshi
"The New Essex"
CUISINE: Japanese 1987 Coney Island Ave., (bet. Ave. P & Quentin Rd.) 718-336-4566 Specialty: Steaks, teriyaki, saute, sushi, sashimi, tempura
1910 Ave M
Brooklyn, New York
718 336 1206
GLATT KOSHER
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Carlos and Gabby's
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1376 Coney Island Avenue Brooklyn, New York
718-337-8226
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1411 Ave M, Brooklyn NY
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Sun: 12:00 noon- 11:00pm Mon-Thurs: 11:00am- 11:00pm Sat: One Hour After Shabbos
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718-998-0002 4102 18th Ave
(Corner of East 4th St)
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David’s Restaurant Mid-Eastern and Israeli
539 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 718-998-8600 Under supervision of VAAD HARABANIM OF FLATBUSH
3223 Quentin Road Brooklyn, NY 11234
Think Sweet Cafe Cholov Israel CUISINE: Dairy 546 Kings Highway, Brooklyn NY 11223 718-645-3473 Moti & Debbie The home of the mefunekett
LONG ISLAND French Steak House Glatt Kosher
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Bistro Grill Great Neck 132 Middle Neck Road
(516) 829-4426
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Deluxe Caterers of Chatanooga Persian Shelter Rock,Inc. Shelter Restaurant 37 Cutter Mill Road Great Neck, New York
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Rock Jewish Center
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Porsche’s 918 Spyder Hybrid Draws 900 Potential Buyers
Porsche AG said it has almost 900 potential buyers for its 918 Spyder hybrid prototype as the manufacturer moves toward approving production of the vehicle. orsche, which unveiled the 918 Spyder at the Geneva auto show last month, will probably decide to build the model once 1,000 potential customers have pledged interest, Porsche’s development chief, Wolfgang Duerheimer, said in an interview at the Beijing auto show. “I’m confident that we will soon reach the threshold of 1,000,” he said in an April 24 interview. “We need 1,000 seriously interested people to make a sound business case.” Porsche, based in Stuttgart, Germany, plans to add models with a goal of doubling yearly sales to as many as 150,000 vehicles over the medium term, and benefit from savings from a merger with Volkswagen AG. The two carmakers will conclude their talks on a future model strategy and sharing platforms in about six months, Duerheimer said.
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“We’re very optimistic that we’ll be able to further expand our leading position in the sports-car segment,” he said. The 918 Spyder, one of three hybrid models Porsche presented in Geneva, relies on a 500-horsepower V8 engine and electric drive-systems allowing the vehicle to go up to 25 kilometers on electric power. The twoseater limits gasoline consumption to three liters per 100 kilometers, emitting 70 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer. Porsche expects sales in China, its thirdbiggest market after the U.S. and Germany, to “clearly exceed” 10,000 vehicles this year, compared with 9,900 in 2009, Duerheimer said. The new generation of the Cayenne SUV, Porsche’s best- selling model, has “very good” prospects in China and order books for the Panamera sedan are “well stocked,” he said. Porsche aims to double its Chinese dealerships by 2012 to more than 50 from 27 currently, he said. “We expect that the desire for motorization in China will continue unabated,” Duerheimer said.
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Israel Ministry Allows Imports of iPad
The Communications Ministry has reversed its ban on importing iPads after the initial decision was criticized as anachronistic and strange worldwide. Officials said a “technical review” found that the tablet computer will not interfere with other devices. fter intensive technical scrutiny, the device, which could be operated in various standards, will be
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operated in Israel according to local standards,” the ministry stated. The Ministry of Communications said the ban was instituted earlier this week because the iPad’s WiFi wireless technology was built to the U.S. standard, which allows stronger signals than those allowed in Europe and Israel. “This device’s wireless strengths violate Israeli law and will overpower other wireless devices in Israel,” ministry spokesman Yechiel Shavi said. However, no other European countries have banned iPads.
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Israeli Cardiology Given Top Marks
BY JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH Israeli cardiology has received an impressive report card from the European Society of Cardiology, whose prestigious European Heart Journal has found that the death rate of hospitalized heart attack patients in Israel is lower than that in 29 European countries. In addition, Israeli acute myocardial infarction patients get balloon angioplasty to open clogged coronary arteries faster than in all the others except Germany. few years ago, among all diseases cancer was identified as the biggest killer in Israel, surpassing heart disease, whose mortality rates have declined due to improved medical technology, highly trained cardiologists, greater accessibility and better prevention. Accessibility was increased when the Health Ministry required the health funds to give hospitals a rather generous, set amount per procedure instead of the much lower, per diem hospitalization rate. Experts from 30 countries, from Austria to the UK, were asked to report on their own official national statistics, and Israel was represented by leading cardiologists Profs. Alexander Battler, Basil Lewis and Shlomo Behar. The just-published scientif ic paper reported that the number of annual Israeli angioplasties (catheterizations in which a tiny deflated balloon is pushed from the groin or arm into the heart to restore blood flow) is 2,726 per million residents – twice that in the US and higher than France and Italy. Only Germany had a
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higher rate than Israel’s. Just 4.2 percent of patients died in the aftermath of heart attacks in Israeli hospitals, compared to 11.9% in Finland and 13.5% in Italy. The article also noted that 75% of Israeli heart patients who undergo urgent angioplasties get it immediately rather than the less effective thrombolysis (injection of TPA, which gradually dissolves the clot). At the same time, the number of new heart attack cases here is similar to the average European rate of 136 per 100,000, the Israel Heart Society reported. The journal showed in its tables that the rate of Israeli residents per catheterization center was 333,500 (there are 22 centers here), which was at an “optimal” level, making this country look good compared to most European countries. Israeli heart attack victims, on average, reach medical care in 90 minutes after the onset of symptoms compared to twice that in Belgium and Greece. The heart society’s president, Prof. Gad Keren, and Secretary-general Prof. Doron Zager said they were proud that the mortality rate from heart attacks in Israel is among the lowest in Europe. “It reflects upon years of research and hard work by cardiology departments around the country, as well as the health system’s correct investment in catheterization labs. To preserve this achievement for the future and even to improve on it, we must continue to invest many resources in research, manpower and equipment to deal with heart attacks. This investment has proven itself as saving lives,” they concluded.
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Maimonides Medical Center Embraces Social Media by Joining Facebook
Our world is becoming more reliant on technology and the internet for communication and interaction among people of all ages. Parents call or text their child's cell phone that dinner is ready; professors email their students with class assignments; and friends "chat" online and stay in touch in new and innovative ways. ocial media is becoming more viable as a patient-interaction tool for healthcare. It therefore seems only natural for a well-known Brooklyn institution like Maimonides to join the Facebook world. ___________________________________
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“By having Maimonides on Facebook, we are encouraging community members to stay up to date on the latest news, and keep in touch with the Medical Center.” ___________________________________
Maimonides Medical Center's "family" theme is so strong it would seem invisibly written into the hospital name. The objective in joining Facebook is to translate that family theme to the online arena. Many former grateful patients of Maimonides are among its Facebook fans. Other fans include former, current and prospective Maimonides employees and we hope our residents and alumni will join soon. By having Maimonides on Facebook, we are encouraging community members to stay up to date on the latest news, and keep in touch with the Medical Center. The Maimonides Facebook page provides a good way for former patients to remain connected to the hospital that may have saved their lives or delivered their babies. It is also a good way for people in the Brooklyn community who are Facebook members to join and become informed about health events and the outstanding care at Maimonides. FindMaimonidies at www.facebook.com/MaimonidesMedicalCenter.
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New Israeli Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease in Advanced Trials
Alzheimer’s Disease: on a diagram above you can see the difference between health neurons, and the ones, affected by the disease. BY HANA LEVI JULIAN A novel medication designed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease and improve its psychological symptoms is entering advanced clinical trials. he drug, Ladostigil, has proven in Phase I and II-A trials to be safe and well-tolerated, enabling the company to proceed with an additional 52-week proof-of-efficacy trial in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Israeli-based Avraham Pharmaceuticals received an infusion of $9 million that allowed the project to go forward. Investors include the Yissum Research Development Company, the technology transfer arm of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Clal Biotechnology Industries (CBI), Pontifax and Professor Marta Weinstock-Rosin. If all goes well and the medication goes to market, Yissum and the Technion Research and Development Foundation (TRDF) – the technology transfer arm of the Technion Israel Institute of Technology – will exclusively license to Avraham the commercial licensing rights to the drug. Ladostigil is a novel cholinesterase inhibitor, brain-selective monoamine oxidase inhibitor and neuroprotective agent designed to slow the progression of the clinical symptoms of the disease for a sustained period. It may also possibly modify its pathology, as well as that of other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's. It is a multi-functional medication that may also improve the behavioral and psychological symptoms, such as anxiety and depression, that are associated with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia, affecting one in
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every 20 individuals worldwide age 65 and older, and nearly half of those over age 85. In 2009, 5.3 million people were affected by Alzheimer's disease in the United States, where some 360,000 people are diagnosed with it each year. Professor Weinstock-Rosin, connected with Hebrew University's School of Pharmacy, has been involved in Alzheimer's research for years. She and Professor Moussa B.H. Youdim of the Eve Top and National Parkinson Foundation Centers of Excellence Rappaport School of Medicine at the Technion in Haifa collaborated on developing the concept for Ladostigil. It was Weinstock-Rosin's research that led to the discovery and development of Exelon, a medication used to treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, licensed to Novartis Pharma AG. Youdim was responsible for the discovery and development of Azilect, a new treatment for Parkinson's, licensed to Israel-based Teva Pharmaceuticals. (IsraelNationalNews.com)
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Halachah Hits a Homer As Jews we are told by our Rabbis to add a little Jewishness into everything we do. In our conversations we add Baruch Hashem and other little phrases that come automatically to our lips. In the yeshiva world there is a language that is used in learning Talmud. That language is often carried over into their daily lives outside the yeshiva. Here is a sample of its usage in regards to a classic dispute between the NY Yankees and the Kansas City Royals in 1980. f you don’t speak Talmudic language you can’t fully appreciate how much Halacha was utilized in deciding who should win the controversial pine tar baseball fiasco of last July. A yeshiva bachur (student) tells it this way:
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George Brett arguing with the Umpires
The baseball shulchan Aruch during the Pine Tar Incident. (rule book) says be’fairush (explicitly) that only six shum chshash ufikpuk (without any te’fachim (18 inches) of pine tar may be doubt or blemish). Not to be oyver ahl used on a bat. If there’s even a mahshe- daas poskim achronim (violate opinion hu (trifle) more, tha bat is pausul of latest authorities), the Yankees (invalid). In that game, after two outs in agreed to finish the game as a yornah the ninth inning, George Brett hit a arichah (extended day) and played just gevaldiger (very significant) home run to be yotzeh (technically correct) and, with one man on base. Only then did the of course, they lost 5-4. Yankee manager ask the mashgiach The musar haskel (moral) of it is that (umpire) to be bodek (check) the bat. He regardless how difficult it may be to found that it had more than the shiur understand why a law is in the books it (limit) of pine tar, the bat was trefa has to be respected by anyone who (non-kosher), the home run was bautel wants to be on the team and play the (cancelled), George Brett was chayov game. (guilty, out), the game was nigmar (over) and the Yankees were Zocheh Halachah Hits a Homer was writ(won) 4-3. ten by David Stein z”l, in 1980. Mr. The Royals brought a taaina Stein was a person who loved (protest) to the Av Beis Din (chief Judaism and wrote many articles and judge) of the American League, claim- poetry promoting learning and the ing that the halacha (law) doesn’t say beauty of Jewish life. anywhere what the onesh (penalty) should be for going over the shiur. It is only asur l’chatchila (to begin with) but bedehevid (after the act), if the extra Jtar does not maaleh or morid (raise or lower, inconsequential) and was not done bemaizid (maliciously) or it was not be’ehn (visible) to the mashgiach there is no onesh and the homer should be mutar (permitted). The posek (arbiter) agreed that it was beshogeg (unintentional), and poskened (ruled) that the game has to be nigmar (completed). In the meantime the Yankees thought that they had another taaina (complaint). They claimed that there was another pegam (flaw) in the homer because Brett did not make a negiah (touch) on all the bases. To beposhet (resolve) that plugtah (controversy) the Royals produced a shtar (affidavit) with the chasimah (signature) of all the mashgichim (umpires) that the negios on all arba konfos (four corners) was kedas uchedin (legal) blee
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Parshas Acharei Mos - Kedoshim - 5770
Superhuman Strength BY RABBI LABEL LAM And you should not profane My holy Name but let Me be sanctified in the midst of the Children of Israel, I am HASHEM Who makes you holy, that brings you out of Egypt to be to you a G-d, I am HASHEM. (Vayikra 22:32-33) hat brings you out of Egypt: On this condition- (To be to you a G-d) (Rashi)
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I am HASHEM: Reliable to grant reward. (Rashi) The whole exodus from Egypt was only for this express purpose that we should not desecrate but rather sanctify HASHEM’s name. How does one profane or sanctify HASHEM’s name? Why is the verse punctuated with “I am HASHEM”? Rashi tells us it’s to remind us that that HASHEM is guaranteeing payment to whoever accomplishes this primary task. Why here, in this verse, is there a greater need of assurance? Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch ztl. defines desecration of HASHEM’s nameChilul HASHEM as follows: “With every refusal to sacrifice- any impulse of our
being, and any attraction which draws us, any fiber of ourselves, any tiny morsel of our possessions -from the fulfillment of His Will, we are “mechallel HASHEM”. The Name that should be the highest, the holiest, and the most absolute for us, on which the justification for which all our existence and possessions depends, and as such should rule over us and all of ours with absolute power, we make that Name “challal”- a “lifeless and powerless corpse”. Rabbi Hirsch explains what it means to sanctify HASHEM’s name in the midst of the Children of Israel: “G-d and His Holy Will are to be considered as the holy highest, as the underlying condition of all Jewish life. And that which every offering teaches and which is vowed and undertaken at every offering- to offer up on the altar of our G-d, every drop of blood, every urge and aim of our wishes, all the active power of our limbs, all our food, our well-being, and the joys of our life for the carrying out of His Holy Will. That is to be the picture of the life of every single individual for our own perfection and for a teaching example to every one of our contemporaries. Such is the Jewish mission…”
Pirkei Avot CHAPTER FOUR
1. Ben Zoma would say: Who is wise? One who learns from every man. As is stated (Psalms 119:99): "From all my teachers I have grown wise, for Your testimonials are my meditation." ho is strong? One who overpowers his inclinations. As is stated (Proverbs 16:32), "Better one who is slow to anger than one with might, one who rules his spirit than the captor of a city." Who is rich? One who is satisfied with his lot. As is stated (Psalms 128:2): "If you eat of toil of your hands, fortunate are you, and good is to you"; "fortunate are you" in this world, "and good is to you" in the World to Come. Who is honorable? One who honors his fellows. As is stated (I Samuel 2:30): "For to those who honor me, I accord honor; those who scorn me shall be demeaned."
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. Ben Azzai would say: Run to pursue a minor mitzvah, and flee from a transgression. For a mitzvah brings another mitzvah, and a transgression brings another transgression. For the reward of a mitzvah is a mitzvah, and the reward of transgression is transgression.
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. He would also say: Do not scorn any man, and do not discount any thing. For there is no man who has not his hour, and no thing that has not its place.
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. Rabbi Levitas of Yavneh would say: Be very, very humble, for the hope of mortal man is worms. Rabbi Yochanan the son of Berokah would say: Whoever desecrates the Divine Name covertly, is punished in public. Regarding the desecration of the Name, the malicious and the merely negligent are one and the same.
. Rabbi Ishmael the son of Rabbi Yossei would say: One who learns Torah in order to teach, is given the opportunity to learn and teach. One who learns in order to do, is given the opportunity to learn, teach, observe and do. Rabbi Tzaddok would say: Do not separate yourself from the community. Do not act as a counselor-at-law (when serving as a judge). Do not make the Torah a crown to magnify yourself with, or a spade with which to dig. So would Hillel say: one who make personal use of the crown of Torah shall perish. Hence, one who benefits himself from the words of Torah, removes his life from the world.
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. Rabbi Yossei would say: Whoever honors the Torah, is himself honored by the people; whoever degrades the Torah, is himself degraded by the people.
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. His son, Rabbi Ishmael would say: One who refrains from serving as a judge avoids hatred, thievery and false oaths. One who frivolously hands down rulings is a fool, wicked and arrogant. . He would also say: Do not judge on your own, for there is none qualified to judge alone, only the One. And do not say, "You must accept my view," for this is their [the majority's] right, not yours.
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. Rabbi Jonathan would say: Whoever fulfills the Torah in poverty, will ultimately fulfill it in wealth; and whoever neglects the Torah in wealth, will ultimately neglect it in poverty.
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. Rabbi Meir would say: Engage minimally in business, and occupy yourself with Torah. Be humble before every man. If you neglect the Torah, there will be many more causes for neglect before you; if you toil much in Torah, there is much reward to give to you.
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Haftorah Emor Yechezkel 44:15 This week's Haftorah is among the prophecies of Yechezkel describing the third Bais Hamikdash. Yechezkel's prophesized after the destruction of the f irst Bais Hamikdash in the year 3352-410 b.c.e.
n the Haftorah, Yechezkel instructed the Kohanim in their unique laws. It relates to this week's Parsha which also details many of the laws imposed specifically on the Kohanim.
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Why the extra reinforcement about receiving a reward for succeeding in this mission? It could be that for the same reason we find in other places when HASHEM’s name is restated as the crowning point at the conclusion of a verse, for example. “Don’t go about as a talebearer in your nation, and don’t stand idly by your brother’s blood, I am HASHEM! (Vayikra 19:16) On this verse too Rashi tells us: “I am reliable to grant reward and exact payment!” Why is that necessary here too? These are things that no one in the universe could know about. What’s the sound of one hand clapping? If one swallows his tongue and decides not to engage in Loshon Hora no person can detect or measure the power of that exercise of self-control. Therefore the Vilna Gaon quotes the Midrash, “For each and every moment that a person seals his mouth, he merits a hidden light that no angel or other creature could ever estimate!” Similarly if one fails act. It’s hard to prove a negative. Nobody can know for sure how much one could have done or should have done to prevent tragedy and save a life but, perhaps if aware, the person himself and HASHEM!
A few years back an elderly Russian Jew in that quietly lived out his later years in Brooklyn passed away. A funeral ceremony was held in the Shul where he was a regular attendee. The Rabbi had only a very basic sketch of his life. He was married and he and wife had never had children. Very little was known about his life in Russia or since coming to America. After the Rabbi’s abbreviated eulogy the wife of this man asked if she could speak, and with her heavy Russian accent and in a few words she revealed a whole world of Kiddush HASHEM. She said, “People want to know why we never had children. I’ll tell you why! In Russia there was no water!” Of course there was water in Russia, but what she intended to communicate ever so subtly was that there was no Mikvah to be found. They endured a marriage and remained apart all their childbearing years so as not to be in violation. May HASHEM reward them amply for their example and grant us one part of their superhuman strength.
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Responding To Islamic Extremism: An Interview With Dr. MarvinBelsky Of HRCARI (Human Rights Coalition Against Radical Islam) BY: FERN SIDMAN As the exponential growth of radical Islam continues to present an ever increasing danger to the future of Western civilization, there are those concerned individuals hailing from diverse backgrounds, nationalities and religions who are outraged by this pernicious threat and are determined to do something about it. he Human Rights Coalition Against Radical Islam is one such organization. Founded in May of 2009, the HRCARI has held numerous political demonstrations, rallies and seminars aimed at bringing about a collective awareness of the perils of Islamic extremism. The Jewish Voice sat down with Dr. Marvin Belsky, chairman of the board of HRCARI to hear more about the goals and objectives of this most important group.
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JV: Can you tell us about the genesis of HRCARI? MB: Basically, the HRCARI is a movement whose time has come. As radical Islam flourishes unabated, there are very few political organizations who are willing to take a proactive stance in order to oppose it. Terrorism is on the rise and human rights abuses in Muslim countries are seldom featured in the news. The liberal establishment, the Western academy and the media seem to be controlled by multi-cultural relativists who have become apologists for Islamic radicalism. We found that many people from many different backgrounds are seething with indignation about the deafening silence on this subject and have personally been adversely affected by such extremism. They wanted to do something about and as such HRCARI was born. Our organization is a "rainbow coalition" comprising a number of different groups including Christians, Sikhs, Hindus, Jews, women's rights activists and even exMuslim dissidents. Our first official rally against radical Islam was held in May of 2009 in Times Square and featured members of families of 9/11 victims as well as those activists who have been speaking and writing about this threat for years. JV: What is your background as it relates to activism and what inspired you to become involved? MB: I am a retired medical doctor; an internist and a Jew. I grew up in a family that was very concerned about the rise of right wing fascism in Europe prior to World War II and the growth of the Nazi movement, so I learned from a young age that it is imperative to speak out against movements that can and will have catastrophic consequences. JV: You mentioned human rights abuses that occur in Muslim countries. Can you expound upon the details of that?
MB: On January 19th of this year, the HRCARI participated in a large demonstration outside of the United Nations in New York protesting the murder of Coptic Christians in Egypt several weeks ago. The Christian population of Egypt in only 9% and for many years now, they have been relentlessly harassed and murdered by certain elements of the Muslim population. Over the years, more than 22 Coptic priests were murdered and it doesn't stop there. Murders of Christians and other "infidels" are commonplace in Muslim countries and the world stands in abject silence. Moreover, abuse of women is rampant in Islamic culture as is evidenced in the alarming escalation of "honor murders" of women who are accused of allegedly transgressing Sharia law. Any woman who wishes to become more "Westernized" or to divorce her husband, or who has been raped, or who wishes to marry someone of her choice rather than someone that her family selects is subjected to barbaric treatment, including murder. Not only does this take place in every Muslim country, but has taken place throughout Europe and in North America. Western feminists who choose a "politically correct" posture and don't want to be viewed as racists remain silent while women's lives are hanging in the balance. Another group that has seen their share of human rights abuses are Hindus and Sikhs. For hundreds of years, Muslims have engaged in heinous murders of Hindus and Sikhs in Pakistan, Bangladesh and India and those who are not murdered are subjected to forced conversions to Islam. Such atrocities against Hindus include targeted attacks against their temples, open theft of Hindu property, and rape of young Hindu women. JV: What is HRCARI's position on Israel and the murders of Jews by Muslims throughout time? MB: We are strongly supportive of Israel and stand with her in battle against Muslim violence. Clearly, Jews have been subjected to the savagery of Islamic persecution since time immemorial. We have called upon the world to rise up in righteous indignation over the Iranian nuclear threat that will target Israel for destruction and we have vociferously condemned such heinous terrorist organizations such as Hamas, Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad, the Al Aqsa Martyr's Brigade, the PFLP, and other movements of that ilk. At our rally in Times Square, one of our speakers was a young Israeli man who survived an Islamic suicide bombing in Jerusalem and he told of other such attacks and how they have wreaked havoc on Israeli society. When Jews are wantonly murdered in their own country by their avowed enemies, that does not bode well for Jews around the world. While the international
community consistently buys into the calumnies concerning Israel as an apartheid state, which, by the way couldn't be further from the truth, no one ever raises their voices about how Jews are "persona non-grata" in Muslim countries. On Tuesday evening, March 9th, the HRCARI staged a counter-protest in front of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Manhattan, when we learned that a plethora of anti-Israel organizations would be protesting against the The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces fundraising dinner that was held there. We assembled about 100 people who also represented such organizations as Z Street, Americans For a Safe Israel, Stand With Us and the Zionist Organization of America. We countered the bald faced lies and propaganda of Israel's detractors who claimed that the IDF massacred civilians in Gaza during Operation Cast Lead. They called for an end to US support for Israel and claimed that the Obama administration was pandering to the Israeli lobby. We know that the IDF is the most moral fighting force in the world and that the infamous Goldstone report is replete with lies and distortions and has been discredited by the United States. The events of the last weeks illuminate the fact that the US and the Israeli lobby do not always see eye to eye and the strain in relations between the two countries will most likely embolden the forces of Islamic extremism. We are also one of the organizers of a pro-Israel rally that will take place on Sunday, April 25th outside of the Israeli consulate in New York City. We will be sending a clear message to the Obama administration that there are Jews who are outraged by the nefarious shift in US foreign policy as it pertains to Israel. Jerusalem is the eternal, undivided capitol of the Jewish state and as such the government of Israel has every right to build homes for its Jewish residents there The facts cannot be disputed. Israel is a vibrant democracy that protects the rights of their Muslim citizens, while Jews are afraid to walk in their own streets or ride their own busses. Such media outlets as The New York Times, which is the "bible" of liberal activists, does not report the truth about Israel and in effect, enables Islamists to be more effective, along with such groups as The Human Rights Watch. We work with an organization called "Get Out The Facts" which raises awareness amongst those who are apathetic or misinformed about Israel and they were instrumental in protesting the incessant propaganda against Israel. JV: Who are some of the personalities and groups that are associated with HRCARI? MB: Our board members include Dr. Charles Jacobs of Americans for Peace and Tolerance, Andrew Upham, a noted attorney and Satya Dosapati of the Hindu Human Rghts Watch. We also work with celebrated
Dr Marvin Belsky author, Dr. Andrew Bostom, Simon Deng, a freed former slave, Mohamed Yahya, leader of the Muslim Darfur group Damanga, noted author and women's rights advocate Dr. Phyllis Chesler, Rajinder Singh Khalsa and Bhupinder Singh Bhurji representing the Sikh community, Hindu human rights leader Arish Sahani, anti-slavery activist Pastor Gerald Bell, Beth Gilinsky, longtime activist in human rights, and head of the Alliance for Interfaith Resistance, and Narain Kataria, of the International Foundation of Bangladeshi Hindus. We also work with many Christian Zionist organizations including the Christian Action Network who take an active role in spotlighting persecution of Christians throughout the world. Other groups that we align ourselves with are: 911 Families for a Secure America; ACT for America, Long Island/Manhattan; AIR -- Alliance for Interfaith Resistance; the AISH Center; the American Coptic Union; Americans for a Safe Israel (AFSI); the Alliance of Iranian Women; AMCHA-Coalition for Jewish Concerns; the American Center for Democracy; Americans for Peace & Tolerance; Arabs for Israel; Artists4Israel; Atlas Shrugs (website for human rights); Center for Security Policy, Washington, DC; the Chinese Community Relations Council; Coalition for Israel; Damanga (Darfur Muslim organization); The David Project; Fordham University School of Law's National Security and Law Society; Foundation Nepalese; Gathering of EaglesNY; Global Movement Against Radical Islam; Hasbara Fellowships; Hindu Human Rights Watch; Indian American Intellectuals Forum; International Foundation of Bangladeshi Hindus; Iraq the Model; Israpundit; Jewish Action Alliance; Jihad Watch; Mothers Against Terrorism; Muslims Against Shariah; Namdhari Sikh Foundation; R.E.A.L. - Responsible for Equality and Liberty; Sikh Recognition Trust; Snapped Shot; Stand With Us; Sudan Freedom Walk; Women United: Code Red; The World Committee for the Land of Israel; and Zionist Organization of America (ZOA).
BOOK REVIEW: The Story of Shimshi – Even a Lion Can Get Sick "The Story of Shimshi" is no ordinary children's book. It was written with therapeutic objectives in mind. rue, the book has a "hero" – a likeable lion named Shimshi. But Shimshi is sick. He is hospitalized and needs to be hooked up to an IV and get chemotherapy. The book tells us all about what happens to Shimshi in the course of his treatment and how he uses his imagination in order to feel better. The bottom line of the book is not the plot – it is the process that Shimshi goes through, with which sick children identify and from which they draw inspiration and strength. The book was created, written and illustrated by Cookie Balchar-Yellin, a rehabilitative art therapist at the Donald Berman Rehabilitation Center, a division of Ezer Mizion’s Oranit Guest Home for children
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with cancer. The book is used as an additional tool to facilitate therapy and is part of a broad scope of therapy options and support services for children with cancer, their siblings and parents, all provided by Ezer Mizion for free.
Speaking to the Lion Balchar-Yellin has worked since 2004 as a rehabilitative art therapist at Ezer Mizion's cancer patient guest home in Petach Tikvah and in her own studio in Ra'anana: "The child and I sit together, one on one. I read the story, asking questions as we go along. Generally, the children want to "speak" with the lion. They ask him questions, and then, in the designated place in the book, they draw a cancerous cell, and then draw how they picture the cell healthy. “I let them imagine things that are fun for them. Then I show them how to do breathing
exercises which we practice together, while imagining that inside their little body, instead of the sick cells, there are all the pleasant things they drew. "Three years ago, I started working with children in the hospital," she relates. "I bring them sculpting and art supplies – crayons, different types of paper, glue, sculpting material – and they create things, expressing through their artwork what they feel deep inside. I focus on positive thinking and work with them on "guided imagery”. “In the course of the therapy sessions, I sought another approach, another tool with which to reach the children. I had the core idea of the story in my head, including the illustrations. I typed it up and let a few different people read it and offer their comments. I prepared a few copies of the pages, covering each page with plastic, both in order to protect the book from wear and so that the children can draw erasable pictures
on it. I printed up six such books, producing them on my own, and I work with the children, using the book along with a stuffed lion doll that we can “speak with” and incorporate into the session.
The Concept Behind the Book "I chose a lion as the main character, because the lion is the king of the beasts. If he – the strong hero – can be sick, then anyone can, and if he can overcome his illness, then so can I. I chose the name 'Shimshi' because it derives from the word 'shemesh' sun, because the sun shines every day on all of us." In her book, Balchar-Yellin also animated the IV bag that children with cancer know all
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People and Places BY PAUL STEINER ‘The Media’ should know that “Doc” is the abbreviation for doctor, NOT documentary film. Y Times did not review 200 Picasso prints of women at Marlborough Gallery; NYC West 57 St, Free; but reviewed a Picasso show in Philadelphia that costs $$. Of course, you have to go to Philadelphia too! Sen. Ted Kennedy widow, Mindy Grossman and Elsie Woodard will be named “Mothers of the Year” by the National Mother’s Day Committee; 6th of May at the Pierre ceremony.
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Book Talk “The Moscow Yiddish Theater,” by Benjamin Harshav (Yale). The Moscow Yiddish Theater came into being, with state support, in 1919 and was liquidated by the Soviets in 1948. In the interim, it fostered some of the most daring theatrical innovations of the day, including productions that dispensed with makeup and the curtain and dressed actors in identical costumes. The director Aleksey Granovsky, insistent on young amateurs whose training he could supervise, promoted a cosmopolitan theatre, a departure from shtetl culture’s historic proscription of dramatic performance. With a building decorated with murals by Marc Chagall, who also helped mold the company’s anti-realist ethos, the theatre contributed to artistic Revolution, and also to the creation of a modern Jewish identity. Strikingly, the most successful performances, like the internationally acclaimed “King Lear,” of 1935, played
for audiences that, for the most part, did not understand Yiddish, and language was, accordingly, stripped to the barest symbolic function. Warner Bros.’ ancient Greek mythology “Clash of the Titans” is directed by Louis Leterrier. Leading the international cast is Australian actor Sam Worthington (“Avatar”) as Perseus, the mortal son of Zeus, king of the gods. Academy Award nominee Liam Neeson (“Schindler’s List”) takes on the role of the mighty Zeus, and Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes (“The English Patient”) plays the role of Hades, god of the underworld, who feeds on human fear. Rounding out the cast is Gemma Arterton as Io, Perseus’ mysterious spiritual guide throughout his journey with Danny Huston as Poseidon, King of the Seas.
On January 19, Canada Transport Minister John Baird announced that Canadian airline travelers entering the US would only be allowed one carry-on bag, with a few exceptions, including musical instruments. The maximum dimensions of the bag are similar to a small gym duffel bag (23x40x55 centimeters of 9x16x22 inches). In addition to the carry-onbag, passengers can bring a small purse, laptop, or camera bag. A laptop bag should only contain a laptop and related accessories. Other exceptions are canes, walkers, crutches, medical equipment, such a an oxygen tank or doctor’s bag, and diaper bags or other items for infant care. Travelers may also bring a pet. In March 10, 1927, Bavaria lifted a ban on speeches by Adolf Hitler.
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Iran Okays More IAEA Overview ... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 That swap would have curbed Teheran's capacity to make a nuclear bomb. Six world powers, the five permanent Security Council members plus Germany, endorsed the confidence-building proposal. Backed by the IAEA, the deal foresaw shipping 2,420 pounds (1,100 kilograms) of lowenriched uranium from Iran to Russia to be enriched to 20 percent, then to France for processing into fuel rods for the research reactor that makes nuclear isotopes needed for medical purposes. Beyond meeting Iran's needs, the US and its allies saw the proposal as delaying Iran's
ability to make a nuclear weapon by stripping it of much of the enriched uranium it would need for such a project. Teheran denies seeking such arms, insisting it is enriching only for an envisaged network of power-generating nuclear reactors. Though Iran initially rejected the proposal, its leaders have tried to keep the offer on the table, proposing variations without accepting the Vienna-based IAEA's terms. The main stumbling block has been Teheran's refusal to ship the bulk of its lowenriched uranium abroad, a condition insisted upon by the West as key to slowing Iran's
accumulation of enriched uranium and thereby any bomb-making capacities. In the meantime, Iran has pushed ahead with further enriching uranium to 20 percent on its own, announcing this week that it has produced five kilograms (11 pounds) of the material, though it is not clear if it is able to take the next step of turning them into fuel rods for the reactor. Any success in enriching up to that level brings Iran closer to quickly being able to make weapons grade uranium that serves as the core of nuclear warheads. The Iranian concession comes just before the weekend visit of Iran's foreign minister to
Austria on the first stop of an international campaign aimed at weakening a US-backed push for new UN sanctions. Manouchehr Mottaki will meet Austrian counterpart Michael Spindelegger, Austria's Foreign Ministry said. Austria is a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, which is preparing to consider a fourth round of sanctions on Teheran for its nuclear defiance. Before his trip, Mottaki said Iran wants to talk with all council members except the US about a nuclear fuel deal that was originally touted as a possible way to ease the international standoff over Iran's nuclear program but has since hit a dead end.
Saudis, Worried By Iran, Inch Toward Nuclear Power... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 reserves and is the largest exporter of petroleum. Saudi Arabia has a petroleum sector that accounts for roughly 80% of its budget revenues, 45% of its GDP and 90% of its export earnings. The new energy complex will fund university research labs and help the private sector develop nuclear applications for agriculture, health care, water desalination and power. The new institution will also be tasked with drafting a national policy on nuclear
energy development, supervising the commercial use of nuclear power and handling radioactive waste. Saudi Arabia’s population growth and energy subsidies have increased domestic consumption of oil and gas, fueling concerns about the future of its energy economy. “The peaceful use of nuclear energy will make it possible for the state to explore the needs of the society and plan accordingly,” the decree said. “It will increase development and give the kingdom the knowledge and ability in accord with international
agreements and treaties that regulate the peaceful use of energy.” Meena Janardhan, a Dubai-based fellow at the Energy and Resources Institute, said the move is also viewed favorably from an environmental standpoint. “It’s in trend with the region, looking at resources other than fossil fuels,” she said. “Over the last few years, interest in this has grown, and it’s good that countries based on fossil fuels and oil are looking at alternative energy sources. “Renewable energy sources are being
stressed all over the world, and Saudi Arabia also has a fast growing power demand,” Janardhan said, adding that the current project will help the kingdom deal with its water crisis by contributing to desalination efforts. The complex will be headed by physicist and former minister of commerce and industry Hashim Abdallah Yamani. King Abdullah and several other high-ranking officials will be on the board of the new institution, which will represent the kingdom at international bodies regulating nuclear technology, such as the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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Americans Say U.S. Cars Top Asian Autos... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 teered as producing the best cars. European autos — which include BMW, Mercedes Benz and Volkswagen — were called top quality by 15 percent last month, about the same as the 17 percent who said so four years ago. Williams and others also cited a fresh look Americans are giving U.S. automakers, especially Ford and General Motors. Though GM and Chrysler went through bankruptcy last year and the federal government invested $80 billion to keep them afloat, GM has revamped its lineup with more fuel-efficient and crossover vehicles. Analysts say Ford revived its reputation by not accepting the taxpayer bailout and improving its vehicles' gasoline mileage. Highlighting the changing attitudes, 15 percent in the March poll said Toyota makes the best cars, down from 25 percent who said so in 2006. Moving in the opposite direction was Ford, cited as tops by just 9 percent in 2006 but by 18 percent last month. Eighteen percent said GM cars were best, little changed from 2006. Chrysler — which continues to struggle — remained mired at 3
percent. "They last," Charlotte Flentge, 60, of Chester, Ill., a Chevrolet Cavalier owner, said of American autos. "You get a good American car, you know you have a quality car you can be safe in and not be afraid to put your family in." Those likeliest to say Asian-made autos are superior included men, the better educated and residents of Western states. U.S. cars were a strong preference for those age 50 and up and rural residents. Overall, though, only 51 percent in last month's poll expressed strong confidence that cars sold in the U.S. are safe, with owners of domestic and foreign cars giving similar responses. The 2006 survey did not ask that question. "Toyota is leading the parade in reducing confidence in the safety of automobiles," said Gerald C. Meyers, a former auto executive with American Motors and now a University of Michigan business professor. "I suspect that's holding the number down a lot." Despite consumers' altered views, the
poll showed that allegiance remains strong to many makes. Well over nine in 10 owners of Fords, GMs, Hondas and Toyotas expressed satisfaction with their cars, with the figure slightly lower for Chryslers. Among the brand loyalists is Vernon Harmon, 44, a police officer from Rock Hill, S.C., proud owner of a Toyota and a Mazda. "I know people are going to say, 'That guy, is he not watching the news?'" he said. "I know what's going on. I still think Japan makes the best cars in the world. Period." With the U.S. trying to claw out of a recession, the poll showed that Americans' taste for alternative-fuel cars is being tempered by economic realities. Such cars often cost more than similarly sized vehicles that run on gasoline. By 61 percent to 37 percent, most said last month they would consider buying an alternative-fuel auto. That was a narrower margin than the 70 percent to 29 percent who said so in 2006. Tellingly, people cited the environment and a desire to save money about equally last month when asked which would prevail in
making their decision. Four years ago, with a strong economy, protecting the environment outweighed saving money, 47 percent to 34 percent. "I'm concerned about the environment, but I don't want to kill myself, I don't want to go into bankruptcy," said Kathryn Mershon, 47, of Henderson, Nev. The poll also found that: —Fifty-six percent own vehicles made by U.S. automakers, about the same as in 2006. —Eight in 10 live in households with autos, including about two-thirds who have two or more cars. —Six in 10 autos were bought used. —About four in 10 say their dream car would be a foreign brand, compared with three in 10 wishing for a domestic car. The AP-GfK Poll was conducted March 3-8 by GfK Roper Public Affairs and Media. It involved interviews with 1,002 adults conducted by landline and cellular telephones. The margin of sampling error was plus or minus 4.2 percentage points.
lamps with light-emitting diodes for low and high beams, daytime running lamps and turn signals. Set to become an option on the new CLS, they are aimed at providing the car with a differing visual character between day and night.
itself a development of the E-class platform but with a slightly wider track for a more aggressive stance.
Mercedes-Benz Shooting Break Concept... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 names until they have been granted an official production go-ahead.” Form Before Function At 195.3 inches long, 76.8 inches wide and 56.9 inches tall, the concept has the same dimensions as the upcoming second-generation CLS sedan. That makes it 1.8 inches longer, 3 inches wider and 0.6 inch taller than the first-generation CLS. It also rides on a wheelbase that is longer by 0.75 inch at 113.2 inches. In attempting to go beyond the current CLS — a car credited with breaking the
design mold at Mercedes-Benz by boldly placing form before function — Wagoner and his design team have created a bullish looking car that, like its predecessor, is sure to stir controversy and divide opinion. The most striking element of the new CLS is its gaping grille — a styling feature adopted from the new SLS. Marked by a single-slat chrome insert and large three-pointed-star reminiscent of the look of the classic 190 SL, the so-called soft-nose treatment is set to become common across the MercedesBenz line-up in coming years. The concept’s grille is flanked by head-
Narrow Windows Keeping the signature design feature from the first-generation CLS sedan launched in 2004, the Shooting Break has a high beltline and low roofline — a combination that provides for short side windows. Also carried over are frameless doors and a prominent body side swage line. Unlike today’s CLS, however, the twin stem exterior mirror housings are attached to the doors rather than the blank quarter window panel. The door openings are also larger, particularly at the rear where they extend well back over the rear wheel arches. This should ease criticism of the awkward entry into the rear. The concept’s rear styling is unique, with a plunging roofline, heavily angled rear window, top hinged tailgate and large LED enhanced tail lamps extending well into the rear fenders. The tailgate hinges from the trailing edge of the roof, revealing a flat load bay covered in a combination of dark oak paneling and protective strips of aluminum. Inside, the Shooting Break has a plush leather and oak-lined cabin. It picks up on the theme established on the first-generation CLS with a unique dashboard and a center console that extends through the middle of the individual rear seats. To keep costs in down, the production version will be toned down slightly and use switchgear from the Eclass. The CLS is based on the same rearwheel-drive platform as its sedan sibling,
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New Engines The Shooting Break also provides the first official clues to the new range of V6 and V8 gasoline engines to be unveiled in August in the face lifted CL, or S-class Coupe as the big two-door will renamed. Developed under the internal title MOVE, the modular 60degree units use low-pressure turbo charging and piezo-controlled direct injection for improved lean burn combustion and heat management, along with a claimed 25 percent cut in fuel consumption and emissions from Mercedes-Benz’s existing naturally aspirated V6 and V8 engines. The unit fitted to the Shooting Break is a 3.5-liter V6 rated at 306 hp. It is among two gasoline engines Mercedes-Benz plans to make available in the CLS sedan. The other is a new 4.6-liter V8 with the same twin-turbocharged and direct injection developments for a claimed 435 hp. They will be joined by a twin-turbocharged 2.1-liter four-cylinder common rail diesel rated at 204 hp and a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 diesel making 231 hp. All engines will be mated to an upgraded version of Mercedes-Benz’s 7G-tronic sevenspeed automatic transmission, modified to include a stop/start function. Further fuel saving technology includes brake-energy regeneration and an alternator that decouples during acceleration to lessen the drag on the engine. Also planned is a range-topping CLS63 AMG performance flagship running Mercedes-Benz’s new turbocharged 5.5-liter V8. Set to replace the existing naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8, it kicks out 544 hp — an increase of 30 hp above today’s model. An even more powerful of the same engine will be offered as part of a so-called performance package upgrade, with 571 hp.
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Koch Collects Pledges Four Candidates Promise Impartial Redistricting of Legislature in 2011... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 Zuccotti. The news conference attracted considerable attention in the blogosphere, with Crain's Jeremy Smerd reporting ED KOCH OFFERS UP A FIX FOR ALBANY; Celeste Katz of the NY Daily News blog writing KOCH PUSHES POLS ON GOOD GOVERNMENT PLEDGE, and Azi Paybarah in the New York Observer blog asking WHAT WILL ED KOCH SAY IF HE GETS ANGRY? The Albany Times-Union, a newspaper known for its state political coverage, printed an article by Rick Carlin headlined A LEVEL POLITICAL PLAYING FIELD; GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR REDISTRICTING REFORM. Capital Tonight, of the State of Politics blog, posted an entry by the prolific and
industrious Liz Benjamin, headed KOCH'S SECRET WEAPON AGAINST ALBANY: SHAME She provides some background to the story, and includes three particularly vivid quotes from Mayor Koch. 0 "The root of our state's inabilities to deal with our crushing fiscal problems and pressing policy issues is the power of the Legislature to draw safe district lines for incumbents. This practice allows legislators to choose their voters before the voters choose them. Safe, gerrymandered seats held by incumbents loyal to legislative and party leaders allow legislators to cater simply to partisan extremes and special interests." said Dick Dadey, executive director of Citizens Union and co-founder of New York Uprising, as quoted in today's Times. The power of legislative leaders to draw the lines for their houses enables them to
reward loyalists and punish independents. An assemblymember or senator who speaks out or differs with the leadership can find his district joined with a competitor's, or his home carved out of his district he has represented. The authority to delineate districts is the nuclear political weapon. The possibility of its use is a powerful deterrent to deviation from the party line. What is remarkable in 2010 is that Mayor Koch has thrown his influence into the struggle for reform, just as Eleanor Roosevelt and Herbert Lehman did in their senior years at the birth of the Reform Movement of the 1950's. Koch has successfully reached out to influential New Yorkers, who previously were just not into issues like redistricting, or were deterred from involvement because of the offices they held at the time, or because they were not self-employed. One aspect of
age is the freedom to tell more of the truth, if you can remember it. This is because one is no longer part of entities whose interests would be prejudiced by candor. This year has seen a wave of public disrespect for government officials, who are often considered self-serving and untruthful. Incumbents of both parties, particularly Democrats because their party is in power, are faring poorly in their private polls. In the few districts that remain competitive, incumbents are fearful of the next election. This is a moment in time when the demand for change is in the air. We will learn whether the political establishment will accept honest districting, ethics reform and transparency in state business, or whether it will close ranks to prevent any alteration in the status quo. That would leave it to public prosecutors to cull the herd.
building owners giving building back to the bank.” Commenting on the dramatic changes in the real estate market, long time New York real estate investor Elie Hirschfield says that it is” not unreasonable” to expect significant reductions in the value of New York properties, with price drops as drastic as 50% less than the inflated prices of a few years ago
quite possible. Says Bassalai “Values were fictitious, inflated. The biggest losers are the banks who over extended. Lenders will take a big hit.” Asked who would be “the biggest winners, all agreed that investors with strong cash reserves will have an extraordinary ability to buy commercial properties in the next several years.
Lipstick Tube Tanks... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 made no public comment. However, with its quarterly Investors Meeting scheduled for 2 PM, April 27, it is anticipated that an update on its position vis a vis the property can be expected. Real estate experts see SL Green as “a likely contender” to purchase the outstanding loan, perhaps at a discounted rate. Commercial real estate broker Rama Bassalali of RMB Properties LLC in
Manhattan believes that this may the first of many similar situations. “They can’t survive.” Purchasers took on more debt than the buildings are worth.” 885 Third, he says, is “the first of many more.” It will be banks who will own buildings, he continued, noting that many buyers who got caught up in last market and will be forced to return buildings to lenders. “We will see a large number of
BOOK REVIEW: The Story of Shimshi – Even a Lion Can Get Sick... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 33 too well. She created a character that she calls "Kol-or" – Voice of Light – a colorful little IV bag, with eyes and a mouth that children can play with, manipulating her facial expressions. Kol-or speaks with the lion, suggesting that he play with her, and Shimshi imagines to himself toys, flowers, animals and other nice, positive things, instead of the sick cells in his body. At this point, Balchar-Yellin gets the sick child actively involved and asks him to draw in the book whatever he sees in his imagination: "Some draw toys, others draw candy, butterflies, all sorts of things they like." Balchar-Yellin is a resident of TzurYig'al, and she came to art therapy in a very round-about way. In Argentina, the country from which she immigrated to Israel in 1990, she worked as a teacher, an actress, and ran a puppet theater for adults. "I studied acting three years, puppet theater for another three, and also mask therapy. I went to study mask
therapy because something inside me wanted to help people with this medium. I learned how to create masks from different materials and to give them a variety of expressions. “The mask is a three-dimensional metaphor, and through its use, a person can open up and speak about his feelings, dreams and emotional blocks – because when a person puts on a mask, he feels that he is no longer "himself." She did not get a chance to use the mask technique that she learned, because at that point, she moved to Israel: "Here, I ran acting clubs and had a puppet theater in Ra'anana, but I knew that I needed to work in something with real contact, something closer and more intimate. Mask therapy is conducted on a group level, and I needed something "one on one." So I went to Beit Berel to learn art therapy, and chose to focus on treatment of children, because children’s imagination is unbridled."
Measuring the Success of this Therapy Tool "We're mainly talking about emotional rehabilitation. The objective here is not to bring the child to perfect health, but to help him feel good at whatever point he is at. The therapy strengthens him. “I work with the patients from their healthiest and strongest point. After a session with me and the book, the child always leaves less angry, less frustrated. Some children need to drink a lot, so I tell them that Shimshi wants to play with them only while they drink, and I suggest to them that they also give Shimshi a drink. We act out scenes together with Shimshi and they share all their frustrations with him. They project their own situation on Shimshi, saying, for example that "Shimshi wants to go home." “I worked with a three year old boy who didn't want to get out of his stroller and want-
ed his mother to be near him all the time. When we played with Shimshi, he told his mother that she can go, and asked Shimshi to help him get out of the stroller. He took Shimshi's hand, and I took his other hand, he got out of the stroller and started walking around." Another incident was that of a girl who lost her hair as a result of the treatments and refused to take off her hat. "After we played for a while with Shimshi, she took off the hat and forgot to put it back on," says Ms. Balchar-Yellin. These are small victories that are really very big for young children in their fierce struggle with cancer. Ms. Balchar-Yellin is one of the many professionals at Ezer Mizion whose aim is to cure the delicate souls of children who have been traumatized by serious illness. For further information, please visit Ezer Mizion’s website at www.ezermizion.org or call 718 853 8400.
Explorers Claim To Have Found Noah’s Ark on Mountaintop... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 ture was permanently covered by ice and volcanic rocks.” Local Turkish officials will ask the central government in Ankara to apply for
UNESCO World Heritage status so the site can be protected while a major archaeological dig is conducted. The biblical story says that God decided
to flood the Earth after seeing how corrupt it was. He then told Noah to build an ark and fill it with two of every animal species. After the flood waters receded, the Bible
says, the ark came to rest on a mountain. Many believe that Mount Ararat, the highest point in the region, is where the ark and her inhabitants ran aground.
Gates, Barak: Syria Providing Hezbollah With Missiles... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 trations, 1988-1991); William Barr (Bush administration, 1991-1993) and Janet Reno (Clinton administration, 1993-2001). Also signing the letter are former deputy attorneys general Jamie Gorelick (Clinton administration, 1994-1997) and Larry D. Thompson (George W. Bush administration, 2001-2003) and former solicitor general Seth Waxman (Clinton administration, 19972001). In addition, Kenneth Starr, the former judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit (1983-1989) and solicitor general (George H.W. Bush administration, 19891993) has announced his intention to sign the letter. “To our knowledge, there is no empirical or other social science research to support the notion that life sentences or even long prison terms are necessary for, or even effective at, deterring white-collar offenses,” the letter continues. The letter goes on to say that a sentence
of life or decades in prison would be “inconsistent with the traditional purposes of punishment” and “would produce a gross disparity in treatment.” Such a severe sentence, the attorneys argue, “undermines the congressional goal of fairness and proportionality in federal sentencing.” The letter has been sent to Hon. Linda Reade, the chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, who will announce Rubashkin’s sentence on April 29, 2010. The Justice Department veterans have joined a growing chorus of political, legal and community leaders who have expressed dismay at the sentencing recommendation and the potential for Rubashkin to receive life in prison for his bank fraud conviction. In addition to the letter, other expressions of support have come from former federal Judge Paul Cassell, attorney Alan Dershowitz, former Rep. Bob Barr and
numerous American Jewish organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League. And more than 30,000 people have signed an online petition arguing Rubashkin “has been singled out for cruel and unusual punishment and punished much more severely than anyone else.” Rubashkin was convicted for his role as an executive with the Agriprocessors kosher meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa. The sentencing recommendation submitted by prosecutors to the court earlier this month is inconsistent with the sentencing of other corporate executives convicted in comparable cases. The letter compares the Rubashkin case to that of Mark Turkcan, the president of First Bank Mortgage of St. Louis, who mis-
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applied $35 million in loans, resulting in a loss of approximately $25 million. Turkcan was recently sentenced by a federal judge in Missouri to one year and one day in prison. Rubashkin’s attorneys have asked the court to impose a sentence no greater than 72 months, noting his positive history and character, his extraordinary family circumstances, and the arbitrary nature of the nowadvisory guidelines used by prosecutors. They emphasize that Rubashkin’s conduct was not done for personal gain, that he did not intend any loss to the bank, and that a 72month sentence would allow the Bureau of Prisons to place Rubashkin in a facility with experience in effectively and humanely incarcerating observant Jewish inmates.
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Jaffa Gate Rededicated, Sports New Look BY ABE SELIG The large black cloth that has shrouded Jaffa Gate in both darkness and mystery over the past two months was removed Wednesday morning during a special ceremony to rededicate the famous Jerusalem landmark, revealing the extensive “face-lift” recently given to one of the Old City’s most important and wellknown points of entry. he gate’s freshly cleaned Jerusalem stones, completely refurbished white ceiling and other aesthetic improvements were immediately apparent after the cloth came down. Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, who addressed the small crowd that had gathered in front of the gate for Wednesday’s ceremony, said that the city had a “duty” to continue restoring its historical sites. “[The restoration work] makes a valuable contribution to the beautification of Jerusalem,” Barkat said. In that vein, Barkat added that the municipality would continue to support such projects, both inside the Old City and elsewhere. “We will continue to build and develop in the Old City, and throughout the city,” Barkat said, “and I’m convinced that more and more people will come to Jerusalem and realize how important it is that Jerusalem remains unified.” The restoration work on Jaffa Gate was part of a larger, ongoing “Jerusalem City Walls” project, which the Conservation Department of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) has directed since April 2007. Funded by the Prime Minister’s Office and administered by the Jerusalem Development Authority and the Jerusalem
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Municipality, extensive measures have been taken to conserve and rehabilitate the Old City’s walls. The effort comes after years of neglect, destruction and weathering. The conservation action was preceded by careful preparations and the formulation of a multi-year program of documentation, planning and execution of the conservation and rehabilitation measures slated to be implemented on the walls. During the preservation work at Jaffa Gate, extensive conservation work was carried out: stones were reinforced and hazards that endangered the safety of the visiting public were removed. Bullet damage to the gate was preserved, weathered stones and decorations were treated and the gate underwent a thorough cleaning. Among other things, the gate’s dedicatory Arabic inscription, which was in a severely deteriorated physical state and quickly becoming detached from the structure, was completely dismantled and restored. The Old City walls of Jerusalem were built in the sixteenth century by Sultan Suleiman, ruler of the Ottoman Empire (1520-1566 CE), and, according to the IAA, they are “some of Jerusalem’s most important cultural heritage assets.” Jaffa Gate was first inaugurated in 1538 and only became a bustling and prosperous center of activity toward the end of the nineteenth century. That period culminated in the year 1898, when it was decided to make a wider entrance through the Old City’s walls thereby allowing German Kaiser Wilhelm II and his wife, Augusta Victoria, to enter the city in their carriage. This marked the first time in the history of modern Jerusalem that carts could enter the Old City. During the War of Independence, Jaffa Gate was also the focal point of a number of
The newly refurnished Jaffa Gates, Jerusalem difficult battles between Israeli forces and the Jordanian Legion. During the fighting, Jaffa Gate was completely blocked by an armored vehicle that had been damaged and was wedged in the opening. As part of the cease-fire agreements between Israel and Jordan, Jaffa Gate stood at the opening of the “no man’s land,” which stretched from the gate to Tzahal
Square and the Mamilla neighborhood, separating it from Jordanian-controlled east Jerusalem. Consequently, the armored vehicle was not removed, and the gate remained closed until IDF forces reentered the Old City in 1967. Remains of the bullets that pierced the stones of the gate are clearly visible on the upper parts of the structure.
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Meron and Safed Ancient Cities of Mysticism, Song and Natural Wonder This week as we celebrate Lag BaOmer the 33rd Day of the Omer many people will be traveling to Meron in the Gallilee area of northern Israels and visiting the tomb of one of the most famous rabbis of the second century c.e. Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochoi also known by the acronym of his name and title Rashbi.
Meron n Meron you will find the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, Mishnaic-era sage, rebel against Rome and author of the Zohar. Rabbi Shimon’s tomb is a magnet for Jewish pilgrims, especially on Lag Ba’Omer when tens of thousands of people stream to Meron to pray and celebrate, some camping out for days. Today, Meron is a moshav (cooperative community) named after the Talmudic village that stood here. Adjacent to the Rabbi Shimon’s tomb is the burial cave of Rabbi Hillel the Elder, where miraculously pooling water is a source of blessing. The rock-cut Meron synagogue, with doorways facing Jerusalem, dates from the late third century CE. To add a taste of the region’s natural beauty to your visit, take the road branching off the main road from Meron northwest, to the summit of 3,000-foot-high, forested Mount Meron, where an hour-long loop trail reveals wonderful vistas.
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Safed (Tsfat , Zefat) A visit to the city of Safed (Tsfat) - with its magnificent mountaintop setting and fresh, clean mountain air, is a heavenly experience.safed is located about 10 miles from Meron. The ancient Galilean city is the highest city in Israel, and commands a breathtaking view of the Galilee in the winter with its green mountains and the white snow-capped peak of Mount Hermon. Safed is a picturesque city of spiritualists and artists, wrapped in mysticism and mystery, and steeped in sacred atmosphere. Visitors to Safed sense the city’s warm embrace as they wander through its alleyways past charming stone houses with their artists’ studios and workshops. Safed is one of the four holy cities in Israel. It has been a spiritual center since the 1600s when it was the center of Kabbala (Jewish mysticism). The Kabbalist mystics lived, studied, taught, and wrote in the city and many of the graves are objects of veneration. The ancient picturesque alleyways of the Jewish quarter contain hidden niches and beautiful synagogues whose rich past emanates from the high ceilings, colorful decorations, and ancient Torah scrolls. The artists’ quarter is located in what was previously the Arab quarter of Safed. Artists reside and work in their studios in the ancient and magnificent houses, and their paintings and artifacts fill the display windows and can be viewed while walking through the narrow alleyways. To visit Safed - with the grapevines growing up the arbors of its stone houses, the decorated iron gates, the beautiful panorama that is visible from the verandas, and the winding cobblestone alleyways, is like strolling through a painting. It is a city for vacationers and tourists, a city of artists and rabbis, history and tradition. THE SAFED CEMETERY Each of the thousands of tombstones huddled on the rocky slopes south of Safed’s Old City tells a bit of the history of this town and its inhabitants for hundreds of years. The cemetery can be easily seen from the Old City’s Artists Quarter and other vantage points, but to walk its narrow paths and climb its steps is to truly experience it. The inscriptions reveal the presence of sages and mystics, among them the most prominent being the Ari, Rabbi Isaac Luria. Victims of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries earthquakes that struck Safed are here, and more recent residents are far from forgotten; one special section is devoted to those who gave their lives in the besieged
Old city of Safed town during the War of Independence and in subsequent struggles. As the population of Safed became more varied over the centuries, differing customs gave the cemetery a Sephardic and an Ashkenazi section. The tombs of the sixteenth-century Kabbalists, many traditionally painted sky-blue, have areas for men and women to pray, light candles and give charity. Beside the Ari, they include Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz, author of the Sabbath hymn Lecha Dodi, and Rabbi Yosef Caro, author of the Shulchan Aruch. SYNAGOGUES IN SAFED Safed is considered by the Jewish people as a city of mysticism and as the city of Kabbalah. During the 2,000 years of exile when Jews lived abroad, outside of the land of Israel, there remained within the borders of the land a few special cities where a minority community of Jews continued to live, work and study. Safed was one of these continuously populated cities and this line of continuity has led to a rich and vibrant Jewish history within the city of Safed. HAARI SYNAGOGUES One of the most well-known and highly visited synagogues in Safed is the Ashkenazi HaAri Synagogue. This synagogue is the perfect setting to learn about the origins of tikkun olam (the Kabbalistic idea of repairing the world) and about the Kabbalah itself. THE HISTORICAL TRAIL For a bit of historical excitement, make a stop at the Abuhav Synagogue where you can view a Torah scroll from the Middle Ages and see a synagogue that has not one, but three holy arks. Next, visit the Avrutch Synagogue and hear about the miraculous survival of the faithful during the 1837 earthquake that leveled Safed to the ground. See the surviving Holy Ark and be amazed by this tale.
Places To Stay One day is never enough in this magical city of cobblestone streets, artist galleries and religious mysticism. For this reason we have compiled a database of clean and comfortable places to stay so that you can linger and enjoy Safed for as long you choose. HOTELS There are many hotels to choose from in Safed, regardless of your style or of your budget. Check out some of our top hotel picks and find the home away from home that is right for you. We recommend looking into the Beit Yosef B&B, the Central Hotel (great for large groups), the Ron Hotel (also good for large groups and includes a pool). ZIMMERS Many outside of Israel are completely oblivious as to what is a zimmer. A zimmer is a private accommodation, usually owned by an individual, and usually resembles little cottages tucked away in the countryside. Israeli city-dwellers flock to zimmer accommodations at every available opportunity for a little rest and escape from the hectic city life. Breakfast is almost always included. If a zimmer might be your thing then check out the some of Safed’s hideaways like the Beit Yosef B&B, the Bar El Guesthouse, Rappeport Guest House. HOSTELS For those on a tight budget then it might be best to check into a hostel. Hostels are a great way for travelers to get in touch with other travelers and you never know who you may meet. In Safed check out the Ascent Hostel.
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Lag BaOmer Dispatches From Meron BY EZRA HALEVI 10 AM, Monday -Tents can be seen dotting the hills around the hilltop of Meron, which faces the mystical city of Tzfat (Safed), in Israel’s Galilee region. Nestled in a ridge behind the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai are several rows of larger tents, which have been erected and fully furnished by Jewish families who make the pilgrimage to Meron each year – some arriving weeks before Lag BaOmer “to camp out with Rebbe Shimon,” they say. he elderly patriarch of the Yifrach family, with his children and grandchildren from the Beit She’an and Tel Aviv regions, can be found getting to work, rendering a freshly slaughtered sheep kosher for a gigantic barbecue to start at nightfall. “This fat,“ he says as he slices off a thin film from a piece of the raw meat and tosses it aside, “you can’t eat it – G-d says so.” He continues to painstakingly locate the forbidden fats - which in the time of the Holy Temple would be burned on the altar and reaches the sciatic nerve, which Jews must remove from their meat ever since the angel struck the patriarch Jacob there. Locating and removing the nerve and the
T Lag BaOmer, the 33rd day of the Omer Count – this year, May 2, 2010 – is a festive day on the Jewish calendar, celebrated with outings (on which the children traditionally play with bow and arrows), bonfires, and other joyous events. Many visit the resting place (in Meron in Northern Israel) of the great sage and mystic Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, whose yahrtzeit (anniversary of his passing) the day marks. abbi Shimon bar Yochai, who lived in the 2nd century of the Common Era, was the first to publicly teach the mystical dimension of the Torah known as the “Kabbalah,” and is the author of the basic work of Kabbalah, the Zohar. On the day of his passing, Rabbi Shimon instructed his disciples to mark the date as “the day of my joy.” The Chassidic masters explain that the final day of a righteous person’s earthly life marks the point at which “all his deeds, teachings and work” achieve their culminat-
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ing perfection and the zenith of their impact upon our lives. So each Lag BaOmer we celebrate Rabbi Shimon’s life and the revelation of the esoteric soul of Torah. Lag BaOmer also commemorates another joyous event. The Talmud relates that in the weeks between Passover and Shavuot a plague raged amongst the disciples of the great sage Rabbi Akiva “because they did not act respectfully towards each other”; these weeks are therefore observed as a period of mourning, with prohibition of various joyous activities proscribed by law and custom. On Lag BaOmer the dying ceased. Thus Lag BaOmer also carries the theme of Ahavat Yisrael, the imperative to love and respect one’s fellow. In America there is a large Lag BaOmer parade in Crown Hieghts and various Chasidic groups in Williamsburg and Boro Park celebrate with a bon fire and dancing into the night. Following is the Israel National Radio (Arutz 7) detailed account of the festivities in Meiron last year.
forbidden fats is a tradition that Mr. Yifrach learned from his father and grandfather – and which he is currently teaching his grandchild. Deputy f ire chief Avi Hayon says his men are in place to ensure that the raging bonf ires that will be lit in honor of the revolt against the Romans remain under control. He shares all sorts of logistical information about the number of trucks and where they are deployed, where the f ire inspectors will be concentrated in order to avoid disaster – but in the end gestures heavenward and says, “The merit of Rebbe Shimon will hopefully protect us.” 2 PM, Monday – Thousands of Jews making their pilgrimage to Meron on the eve of Lag BaOmer continue to climb the hill toward the Tomb of Rabbi Shimon. One man says he, his wife and their three-year-old son came all the way from New York. His son, whose name is Levi Yitzchak, is a direct descendent of the Hassidic master Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev on both sides. They came to Meron for the boy’s f irst haircut; his hair has not been cut since his birth, in accordance with Jewish tradition. 4 PM, Monday – There is a tradition to distribute food free of charge in Meron on Lag BaOmer, in honor of the Rashbi (an acronym for Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai). Individual families take it upon themselves to give everybody a taste of the lamb that has been slaugh-
tered for the occasion. The endless supply of food and drink do not end there, however. Charitable organizations and yeshivas set up kiosks distributing various pastries and warm noodle kugel to passersby. Alongside the food are taps labeled with different contents: coffee, tea, cold water and fruit punch. 6:30 PM Monday -The Yifrach family, joined by others living in nearby tents, has gathered in a large tent, where some of the men pray the afternoon prayer as others sip coffee and listen respectfully. One man gets up and says, “Rebbe Shimon brings us all together here - all of Israel: religious, secular, Morrocan, Lithuanian, Hassidic – everyone! The blessing over counting the Omer is heard booming across the hills and valleys, as f ires get larger and grills are covered with seasoned lamb. The klezmer band perched over the crowd packed into the inner courtyard of Rabbi Shimon’s Tomb begins piping out songs about Bar Yochai, the revered student of Rabbi Akiva. The sound of clarinet melodies can be heard reverberating through the town via loudspeakers. 9 PM Monday – 33rd Day of the Omer-Israel National Radio begins a three-hour live broadcast, bringing the sounds of Meron to the netwaves. 12 AM Tuesday – The celebrations are going strong and lamb is still being grilled in the tent city. A Morrocan family band is providing Mizrachi music for the occasion and strangers are continuously transformed into welcome guests, with their plates and cups f illed. 1 AM Tuesday – Thousands are dancing – jumping in the air simultaneously to the beat of Hassidic niggunim (tunes without words) and songs about Shimon Bar Yochai. 2 AM Tuesday – Candles line the streets around the town as people continue to arrive, having gotten in their cars after work from all over Israel to make it to Meron. 3 AM Tuesday – Thousands simultaneously attempt to enter the tomb. It is a physical feat during which people are wedged up against their neighbors and move forward to their destination by leaning slightly. It is a one-way journey through the tomb and people can be seen exiting in the back, after swimming in a sea of Jews, sometimes for hours. “The key,” one man says, “is to nullify yourself and your desire to get where you are going – just ride the wave of Jews.” Indeed, most people are praying, some smiling at those pushing them on all sides, but others attempt to violently break through the human mass to make their way to where they want to go. “The Jewish people are heading in the right direction,” he added, leaning his way forward.
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BUSINESS FOR SALE!!! LUXURY ACCESSORIES BOUTIQUE FOR SALE. SERVING TRI-STATE AREA FOR OVER 20 YEARS. OWNER LOOKING TO RETIRE. CALL 718-787-1400 EXT 23 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 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 Ob/gyn Practice for sale: Brooklyn, ideal for Orthodox Jewish MD. Receipts 700k. Call Mr. Weissen at 631-281-2810 or email gnw1@buysellpractices.com
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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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) 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
Apartment For Rent 2010
BROOKLYN Ave V/E 18th St, new kitchen, 3rd floor. Water & heat incl. Freshly painted & carpeted, new windows. Please call 917-417-5725 2010-
2010-East 18th/ Near Kings Hwy: Furnished Basement, newly renovated, good for single or newly wed couple. High ceiling/ high windows. G+E included A/C private entrance. Near shopping shuls, transportation + more! Shomer Shabbos preferred. Call 347-200-8018
2010-Aves T & U/ East 12th Street: 2 BR apt, LR, Kitchen, 2nd flr. Recently renovated. Henry 917-361-3146 or 917-674-4749 2010-Gravesend mod 3.5rooms, 2 BR, wood flrs, cherrywood kitch. Near all. No pets. $1200 neg 917-257-0955 2010-MILL BASIN/ AVE U: EAST 73: BRs + full bath/ Jacuzzi. Close to shul. Great cond. $2000. Call 917-566-3966
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 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 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
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 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
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REAL ESTATE 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 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
For Sale
QUEENS/BRONX
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
Buying or selling a home? Inspect it first! Certified home inspections Long Island, Queens & NYC $100 OFF. 516-851-5833 www.HomeInspectorINC.com
3060
Apartment For Sale 2060
QUEENS/BRONX 2080-Queens 1 Bedroom apt for one person. Non Smoker, no pets. $1100 347-494-5523
Brairwood: Village Mall Towers Condo, 3 BR, 2BA, close to train, 24 hr doorman, outdoor pool, full gym and lots more. Sale by owner. $487K 917-297-3233 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
Apartment For Rent 2080
QUEENS/BRONX Riverdale-Johnson Ave: 2 family, 3 BRs, 2 BTHs, parking avail, near stores, transportation, shuls, EIK, no pets, no broker fee. $200/mo 718-884-4530
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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
QUEENS/BRONX
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
Bakery/ Café, Queens Coutny, New & successful! Partner disagreement forces sale. Janney 917-696-2345 or 917-696-2345
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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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
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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
Apartment For Sale
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
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
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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
Established Glatt Kosher restaurant/ take-out/ food store for sale, good location w. parking, 5 towns area. Partners avail 516-581-3930
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.
MEDICAL PRACTICE FOR SALE PRIMARY CARE. FIVE TOWNS. Successful. Terms Negotiable. Contact 516-612-2444
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LONG ISLAND 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
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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NASSAU / L.I. 6000-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
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 NASSAU REAL ESTATE Cedarhurst New Construction by Rami 4200 s.f corn, top quality $900’s Call Builder 917-541-7013 Rocky Point Route 25A. 13,000-2,100 ft; Turnkey condition. $10 per ft, gross rent. Please Call: 516-298-7890
Commercial Property/Nassau CEDARHURST beautiful building Near JFK, showroom offices And warehouse, loading dock, approx 16,000 sq ft Call: 516-448-4393
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
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
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
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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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
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LONG ISLAND Bayport: 3 BA ranch, ¼ acre, full fin bsmt fenced, CAC, oil/hot water, all updated. Move-in. Income Potential. $429K. Principals only 631-514-5859
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STATEN ISLAND Staten Island-Condo for sale 2 bedroom, 1 bth condo, Rossville, bottom Floor, corner unit, central air, eat-in kitchen, living room, washer, dryer, pool, tennis court, parking space, $189k 917-693-8239
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
4060
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 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.
Hewlett. Hi Ranch:4 BRS, 2 full baths, 2 kitchens, huge yard. Det gar. Nr park, shops & LIRR. Make your best offer! Call owner 516-817-9979 No Woodmere: One of a kind decorator showcase. Fully renov in & out. 4 BR, 3 bth, maid’s rm. Must see. $995K Owner 516-791-7359 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 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
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
For Rent
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NY STATE Unfurn apt Escape the city! West Prk-NY-1 ½ north of Manhattan. Riverview apt on mini estate, 1 br, 1 bth, 1 lrg deck, $1400. Owner call 845-340-7405 6080-
Spring Valley: 1 blk to Monsey, KENNEDY DY arms, beautiful, 1BR, LR, sep lg DR w/door, lg terrace, parking, washer/dryer $1400 monthly. Call Owner 718-680-9633 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
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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
6080-House for rent Catskills, Upstate NY: 2BRs, 1 bth, LR, 90 Miles from NYC. asking $1100. Call: 212-614-0308
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 Forshay: 13+BR mansion for rent for the summer. Heated indoor/ outdoor pool, large backyard ALSO Forshay: 2-4 BR bsmt apt for rent, reasonably priced. Call 845-354-4845
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
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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
Rabbi Aharon Y. Leiman
Certified Mohel Many happy babies with satisfied parents. References available.
347-628-6198 or 718-339-1531
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NY STATE VACATION VILLAGE: Sell or rent, det 1 fam ranch, 3 BRs, 2 bths, huge porch, C/A 917-407-4169
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-Albany Grt Investment or Owner Occupied 4 Unit Building. Near all Colleges /Medical Centers, Law School $224,900.00 Please contact Jim (518)438-2093 or Jgoosa@nycap.rr.com 6090
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
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 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
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2 family brick house detached. Property is 4000 sq. ft. 5 bdrms, 3 bths. CALL ANNCURRAN @
6060-House for Sale Wesley Hills, NY Faboulous River Front Colonial 5bdrm/3 ½ Bath Includes A Full Apartment in Walkout lower level $895k Margo Bohlin Rand Realty (845)304-4140
Vacation property for sale Summer getaway 1 BR cottage loc in serene Sylvan Lake summer comm.. 1hr fr NYC. Amenities incl private lake, tennis & more. $25K 845-282-1687 Glenwild, 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
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 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 Gwinnett County Retirement house for sale or swap. Call 610-504-2479. Please see pic at buyowner.com code 28889 Email: rogerprashad@yahoo.com
Commercial Hotels FOR SALE 423-612-6602
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Colorado Ranch FSBO Approx.26,000 Acres. 100 Miles east of Colorado Springs An Ideal High Plans grass cattle Ranch 1,000 head Cattle Avail.Tremendous Tax Advantage $267.00 Per acre $6.2Mill. Owner Financing Contact (317)509-3303 7030
Cape Cod: 17 acre Private Island you can drive ontu. 4 bdrm residence, dock, huge boathouse, plus marine railway. $995,000. Century 21 Bourne 800-439-2524 www.16jonsisland.com Cape Cod Oceanfront 2 Deep water docks 3+ acres, stables, pasture. Two 6 bedroom houses. Idyllic beachfront privacy $6M. Century 21 800-439-2524 www.46winship.com
Periera, Columbia Appx 50,000 mtrs Best lux residential area. La Julita close to Pinares de San Martin $12M US 860-514-1813 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 HOUSE
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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
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
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
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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
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cinabar56@hotmail.com MARTHA’S VINEYARD temporary home. Near beaches and town. Affordable weekly rental. 800-356-3210
Vacation Rentals Rockport Texas: Dalton’s landing at Copano Bay. On the Water Bayview- 3 nights/weekdays & 1 night FREE! 4 bedroom/ 3 bath Getaway 800-299-1686 www.daltonslanding.com donbelled@gmail.com
SOUTH NORWALK WATERFRONT BRAND New luxury 1 and 2 br APTS*Starting at $1800 call 203-899-9924 for appointment Jefferson@5577water.com Includes specials Vacation properties Delaware:Dewey beach4 BR, 2 ½ bth, deck, hrdwd flrs, balcony, ocn vu, 1 block to beach, 629,999k rentals. 610-888-5866 www.whisperingpalms-db.com 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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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
314-414-0070 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
far @ Money Knob.
Beautiful 3 bedroom conSelbyville, 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
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
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
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OUT OF STATE Business Opp, running Mediterranean Restaurant share for sale (1/3) in Washington DC, Dupont Circle. Great partners. Great for chefs or investors. $330K Contact 202-203-8400 Night club/ Bar for sale in San Antonio, Texas earning $1.3M to $1.7M per year + Restaurant which was never used $1.2M. Contact 210-325-2208 Email: Lyle07@hotmail.com
AUCTION 18 Hole Golf Course Oct 10th 2009-12:00 Noon 9259 West Fork Road Georgetown, Ohio 45121 126 acre public golf course located 45 min southeast of Cincinatti. 6070 yards, family owned for over 48 years, ½ mile from Brown Co. Airport, Ohio D5 Liquor Licnese, full restraint, pro-shop, Driving range, Tennis court, practice green, Starting bid set at $900K. Campbellauctioneers.com 973-392-4308 250 Acre farm in SOUTHVIRGINIA, Bland county + (I) Home + A old farm house which was built in the 1900’s. beautiful views. Hunter’s Paradise. Please contact 276-496-5200 WEST
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RESIDUAL INCOME CAREER OPPURTUNITY Inside sales for health, life and Medicare products.Paid Training for unlicensed associates. Licensed agents welcome. Salary plus commission.hard work and dedication = 6 figure income.Contact Andrew 516-918-5718 or Lou 516-918-5709 Business Opportunity WANTED Investor wanted for Highend Automobile $1,000,000 + WANTED Formula 1 Auto Import For detail call WAEL 201-344-8993 Trump Network Donald Trump’s New Company taking nation by storm. 1-800-306-8667 www.jodyedinger.com Education Franchise. No competition. No experience, training provided, average net $255K Contact: 877-390-0003 Email: Tmatesic@aol.com SEA
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BUSINESS FOR SALE FASHION JEWELRY DESIGNER SUNGLASSES OVER 100K INVENTORY OWNER MOVING TO FL ASKING $15k 203-858-2907
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Investors wanted (15%) Fifteen Percent Secured by real estate Contact 405-735-3906 Swim school: Unbeatable loc & reputation, profitable, profitable & rewarding, 5 or 10yr lease. Large customer base. Smithtown. Owner retiring. $90,000. 631-366-2735
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JOBS WANTED & SERVICES OFFERED Music
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“4 Sale My Unique Imagination” THOUGHTS 4 NEW & REMAKES OF OLD MOVIES. CHILDREN BOOKS, SONGS AND SIMPLE USEFUL INVENTIONS. ALL IDEAS 4 SALE. DON’T WANT THE RECOGNITION, JUST WANT TO BUILD HOUSE FOR MOM. CALL 505-908-0743 1-6PM MST 4U I am but a small piece of the universe. As a small piece; I am a world within a being, a soul that has a heavy heart. I am tired of the questions of every day life and the answers that don’t come easy. I am me and me is the world that won’t shut down. I exist 4 u.4 U
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Partner/ Salesperson for jewelry mfg business. Knowl. of Internet sales. Willing to travel. 212-575-9590 Home attendant Fulltime or part time. Felxible hours. Live in or out. Experience required. Good salary. Call 917-676-1309 or 347-512-8229 Help wanted Secretary f/t Sun-Thurs Midwood, phones, Filing, comp, lit, photoshop knowl A+ Hebrew A+ Call: 718-998-9301 HELP WANTED Saleslady with some sales exp needed for fabric Store. Call 718-436-5849 or 347-743-7339
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Cleaning Services
8045
Dependable, reliable, professional cleaning services. We do offices and homes. Fully insured and bonded. All 347-663-1400
8045-
Passover Special: 3 hours with our eco-friendly,non toxic, hypoallergenic supplies ONLY $89.95. Additional hours at the same discounted rate. Recession special:$20 per hr with your supplies Brownstone Maids: www.brownstonemaids.com 888-7ny-maid (888-769-6243) Cleanout commercial & residential. Big or small odd jobs we do it all Call for free estimate Mark 917-682-2247 Clean outs & rubbish removal, attics, bsmt, garage, bus, free quotes! Call glenn 917-662-4330 motoglennm@gmail.com I&Y CARPET CLEANING Expert in all carpet, rug & upholstery cleaning. Pesach special. Free est. 646-736-8474 Sh Shab www.mr-carpet-cleaner.com SPOONER’S DOMESTICS General Celaning 4 Hrs $72 Heavy Duty 4 Hrs $80 Elderly care, sitters. Bonded. 7 days 718-320-5112 Spoonersdomesticservice.com Spoonersdomestic@yahoo.com Prof’l OrganizerDeclutter Now! Pre-post Pesach special Free Consultation 917-940-3039 1st Class Cleaning Services. We do it all- All organic, Insured & Bonded, references Passover Special $129.95 (4 Hrs) Servicing: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens 718-408-9244 or 646-213-3012 www.1stclasscleaningnyc.com Dependable, reliable, professional cleaning services. We do offices & homes. Fully insured & bonded. 347-663-1400 Heaven’s Best Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Hardwd, Tile & Grout Dry in1 Hr. Prompt, Reliable Svc, House Special: 5 Rms + Hallway & Stairs $189.00 . 2 Rms + Hallway $89.00 3 Rms + Hallway $119.00 Sofa & Loveseat $139.00 (718)696-9117
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Begolli Brothers RESTORATION SERVICES MARBLE•GRANITE•TERRAZZO Floor - Counters - Bathrooms - Walls Polishing - grinding - Diamonizing & Repairs
We also do installation Please call for an estimate 516-476-6166 10% Off on the First Job!
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SERVICES & MISCELLANEOUS Iron Works
Rescue Pest Control 8080
NISSIM’S IRON WORK (PH) 718-854-1777 (Cell) 718-404-2171 1125 48th Street, Brooklyn NY 11219 -Fire Escapes -Security Gates -Beams Steps -Porches -Cellar Doors -Violation Removal FREE ESTIMATES Reasonable Prices
BATHTUB, TILE REGLAZING + WATERPROOFING Unbeatable price guaranteed. 10% off with ad 718-866-6124/ 917-335-3798
D.L.M CONSTRUCTION Licensed and Insured New Construction, Extension and Complete Renovation, 25 Years Experience Free Estimate 917-968-6809
*ANTS *SILVERFISH *TERMITES. Contact Keith. Tel: 718-348-1141 Cell: 718-930-9393 Fax: 718-348-1141
M&K Pest Control Special price for bedbugsSpring special! Senior citizen discount. Reasonable and reliable
Home
Improvement 8081
Home improve $4990 Complete Bathroom renovation. Any standard 57 bthrm renovation. We design + renovate kitchen, fin bsmt, 20 yrs experience. David 917-642-1749 8081-
Professional Painting Specializing Meticulous Big & Small Jobs Interior Reg & Fully insured at your service. 24/7 Galen Manly 646-401-4430 -General Contracting fin bsmts, Plumbing,flrs,etc. Fullly insured. 30 years Experience Shraga 718-717-4070
8081
Home Improvement/ Construction Bklyn,$4,990 complete Bathroom renovation any Standard 5 to 7 bthrm renovation design & renovate kitchen, fin bsmt, 20 yrs experience David 917-642-1749
J Newman, full service construction and violations removed. *Kitchen & Bathroom renov *Basement digouts *Extersions and more. Licensed NYS professional engineer. Fully Lisc and Insured. For free estimate call Steve. 917-975-1752
SERVICE Ephraim Glass Serving the community for over 30 years specializing in store fronts Mirrors, table tops, doors, windows, shower doors, screens (718) 435-4664
Call 917-304-8777
Electricians Electrician All electrical needs. New lines Trouble shouting fixtures. Call Yahuda: 347-631-0481
All pases of home improvements INC. Sheetrock * Taping * Extensions * Masonry * Kitchens * Bathrooms * Roofing * Siding * Windows & more. Call Dominick 718-256-9393
8081
All phases of construction. No job too big or too small. Free estimate. 25 years experience. Call Jerry: 917-202-5524
services. Licensed & insured.
Giannotti Contracting
* Finished Basements *
Handyman
8080
Donations 9028
KEL NAH REFA NAH LAH “PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME” Frum woman, mother of two children, four grandchildren, in desperate need of Kidney-Type B G-d gave us two kidneys, so we can donate ONE. And Gd will bless you for saving my life. Call 732-996-0036
RAJA Appl repair. All major brands, Frig, A/C, micrwv, oven/stove, D/W, W/D, reas, reliable 718-377-1428
HANDYMAN AVAILABLE!!! Carpentry, Tile, Plumbing, Landscaping, Painting, Furniture, Asembly. Reasonable rates, Friendly service Call Orrin
646- 671- 3906 ingramo@earthlink.net
Autos
RATS* MICE* ROACHES
9030
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 Autos/ Police Impounds!! $500 Police Impounds!! Honadas, Chevys, Toyotas & more!! Please call for listings 800-366-0124 x 2305 Auto for Sale MERCEDES 2003 ML500 Blk, 59K, fully loaded, excel cond. $35,582 917-498-1716
2680: Masonry Old-world Quality Masonry, concrete & brick work. Show us your designs. Sono Construction, Joseph or Frank. 646-772-0471
Give me a call, I do it all! •Kitchens•Ceilings•Bathrooms •Dry Wall•Painting•Tile Work
www.QualityDoesCount.com 20years Experience. FREE ESTIMATES. Call Steve 718*614*4916 HARPER’S HANDYMAN
Selling
CARS FOR SALE $200/$500 cars 4 cash. Any model, any condition. Call: 347-234-8566
5000 Comic Books for
Baldwin Grand Piano: Rseries, Ebony color, modern, straight legs + bench. Excellent condition, needs tuning. $8000.00 Neg. Contact 718-372-3161
sale from 1950” To
Auto Buyers Cars, Trucks, Any condition Cash on the spot highest $$$ Fast, Free Pick up, anywhere, anytime 732-298-4539 80 SELL YOUR VEHICLE FREE QUOTES!!! ANY CONDITION NEW OLD JUNK NOT TITLE NO PROBS SAME DAY
Boat for sale Partnership share (1/4) of 25 sailboat at the Jersey Shore. $1495. All the fun of sailing at a fraction of the cost. Great family fun. Docked near Lakewood, NJ. No experience necessary. Call 732-364-3356 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
PICK UP. FREE TOWING!! DONATE YOUR CAR! Free vacation + $1,000 gift car. 24/7 free pickup tax deduction. HELP CHILDREN IN CRISIS. Se habla espanol. 877-829-9633 Donate your car 100% tax deduction + Great mitzvah. Help Jewish causes, holiday programs, students & elderly education. Same day pickup. Free day + night hotel stay. Outreach programs. Jews of all backgrounds. Accepted any condition. 866-776-5463
CALL 718-864-2872
Pets 9035
-Pets for Sale –Dogs Standard Poodles Akc Beautiful healthy social pups, Shots,wormed, Health warranty . Abbasoodles.com 203-937-6937
Donate your car 100% tax deductible & a great mitzvah! Help many Jewish causes: -Holiday Programs -Students & Elderly -Children & Education -Outreach Programs -Jewish Background 718-365-770-5463
STEAMBURG SMOKES. Tax free cigarette brands delivered to your front door for less than expected. 18+ 1877-783-2685 NYJV
9035
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
-Cheetoh Cubs
9035
Exotic hybrid cats,very lovable, Wide selection of Starting $600 Call 530-519-9582 Poodle Pups: Standard size, gorgeous and rare. Parti colors, black/ white, apricot/ white, silver/ white. 10 weeks old. Call 410-829-0733
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
(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
9040
9040-
Steinway Piano-Original ivory keys + matching bench
1990”s for Best Offer contact
JBEC48@OPTONLINE.NET
INCH, 1/ARON KODESH,
Joe’s gold buying serv. We buy your unwanted gold, diamonds, sterling silver/ bronzes, paintings, rugs, coins and high end watches. We also do partys. General Comm and food allowne. For info call Joe 516-849-8826 Art for Sale Works of Art for Acquisitios Judaica & Landscapes (917)204-5058
READY FOR SIYUM.
Buying
718-627-0915,
9045
917-449-6125 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 Mattress & Box spring Queen, Pillow top Still In Plastic $350 (631) 716-0174 Sports + Tickets Buy/ Sell tickets/ Yankees/ Mets/ Knicks/ Rangers/ Giants/ Jets and all concerts sports and theater. 800-764-1560 www.arentix.com Lost hse in NJ fine furnishings, collectibles, coins, paintings, rugs. Cents on the dollar. 646-379-3566
MOST CA$H PAID FOR Judaica, Artwork, Antiques, Silver, Gold, Coins, Estates, Jewelry, Paintings, Records, Sculptures, Cameras, Collectibles, Instruments. Call Aaron 917-923-6580 Collector of Jewish Art. Call Ted: 201-575-0055
Other 9050
9050-Looking for 1 or 2 car garage in Midwood Area. Please call 718-216-3324 PRICELESS CORP. Movers. No hidden charges credit card OK. 7 days Lic#32623 718-667-6751 or 800-499-6751 World famous psychic Karen. Guaranteed to reunite lovers. Help with career, finances, health. Free reading by phone. 214-334-0037 Gifted and Inturtive Consulting in business
Do you have
Health children and family
merchandise you can’t
Relationships Excellent ener-
sell? We’ll buy entire
gy Treatment provided in
warehouse. Please call:
need of Yeshiva Call
347-496-1626
347-625-1440
SVC. All types of home repair A-Z Done with pricle by dependable, reliable craftsman Call 732-216-7323
Exterminators 8075
Exact Masonry. All types of Masonry Specializing in stone & concrete Residential & Commercial Restoration work *Steps *Foundatations *Chimneys *Patios *Pool decks *Sidewalks, and much more! Over 25 years Experience! 732-785-7767
Puppies for Sale Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppies Descended from the UK’s most winning whole color bloodline genetic guarantee offered. $2000 Call for Health Info: 309-736-7951
Steinway Piano: Original ivory keys + matching bench. (Model M) Signed by S. Rachmaninoff. Excellent condition. $28,500.00 804-380-5659
NEW SEFFER TORAH, 6
males/females. Micolosi Bros. FLOOR REFINISHING, INC. *SANDING * STAINING* *PICKLING Reliable, Professional, courteous, fully insured. 516-593-0022, 718-843-2400, 718-227-2074, 718-468-2780
*HANDYMAN*
Puppies for Sale Cockapoo’s/ Yorkiepoos/ Puggles/ Chorkie/ Lab ShiChow/ Shihtzt/ Morkies $300 & Up CC pet 717- 548- 2989
NATURAL GINESIS NO MORE BUGS! 100% NATURAL PLEASE CALL: 800-807-9357 www.naturalginesis.com
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New Jersey Apartment For Sale 9055
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
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
New Jersey – SEAVIEW HARBOR MARINA Waterfront location @ Great Egg Harbor Inlet Bay + Intercostals Between Atlantic City & Ocean City 08403, Sea NY Times
FOR SALE, LAKEWOOD 4 CONDOS AVAILABLE 2,000-2,400 sq. ft. $335,000- $345,000 1st St. & Madison Ave. Please call for info/appt. 718-974-5550
Apartment For Rent 9060
Web ID NS 100208201 Denville, NJ: (off Rt 80, exit 39) Beautiful quiet building, furnished or unfurnished studio w/ sep kit, full bth, walk to NYC bus & train. Shopping center across the street, off street parking. Large closets, laundry room on floor, sale
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 Red Bank Downtown office space available 1350sqft. Vaulted ceilings, fios Internet. Parking available. Call Art 732-222-3553
$4,499M. Contact (610) 304-8307 yburns2080@comcast.net Spring Lake Heights: Builders/developers, Land for sale: Zoned Residential 908-482-0528
price $169,900. rental $1995, plus electric/month.
PROPERTY
FOR RENT/
Call Joan at :
SALE NEW JERSEY
631-286-4959
NEW JERSEY/ WESTWOOD
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
grand classic home with 4
3 BDRM, 2 BTH elegant, 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
Monmouth Beach: Oceanfront, breathtaking 2 BR, 2 bth, kitch, lg LR w/dining area, huge deck, indoor/outdoor pool, 24-hr security, easy bus/ ferry commute NYC, $2500/mo 201-825-2646 Parsippany: Lak 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.
Mountclair (Upper): Charming + Elegant, 8
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
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
Hiawatha-1 BR condo quiet
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.
Apartment for rent, NJ,
location, boys school near
2nd floor in private house. 2
ridge ave.
BR, Lrg LR, lrg kitchen. Includes
Easy commute to NYC!
heat & hot water, lrg closets.
Asking $219,900. Call
$1,150 201-659-5574
732-370-5758 After 6pm
Proper ty
For Sale
9065
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
BDRMs, 5.2 Bthrm, 9 fireplaces (Albaster/ Marble/ Wood) Original woodwork/ Inground pool + extra large
Brick Cherry Quay Area: Lg 5 BR,3 Full BTH On Cul-de-sac,den, 2 fr pool,near schools, bch +shops. $650K 732-616-7278 Family friendly neighborhood 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
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
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
9075
Irvington, NJ 21500 sq ft near airport, $6500 mo loading dock with enough room for two trailers to back up. Call (917) 804-8442
Linden: 824 E st GEORGES AVE, 2600 sq ft. Good exposure w/40 ft front & drive in. $1950/mo. Loc on busy Rte 271. Call Victor 610-248-0044 Jersey city warehouse space Available. 10,000+ sf. Call Joe or Ben, 718-947-5037
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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
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lease! Call Barry Littman 917-363-3974
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
9070
Plainfield -Industrial/
9070-
Warehouse 65,000sf bldg, 31,000sf bldg, 13,000sf bldg. Each bldg with off street parking,rail access , Located in central NJ just off Rt. 22 &287. Available for
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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 SOUTH BRUNSWICK, DAYTON: BY OWNER. 55+, 2 BR, 2.5 BA, DENS/STUDY, LOFT, CAC, FIREPLACE, HARDWOOD FLRS, PATIO, 2 CAR GAR. LOW $400’S. CLUBHOUSE, POOL, WALKING PATH, PUTTING AREA, GREEN TENNIS COURT, CLOSE TO NJ TURNPIKE. MUST SEE, CALL
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Florida & Israel Buying Real Estate Looking to buy multi family buildings and hotels in Miami 305-781-0779 hovakfelix@yahoo.com
Real Estate
For Sale
9080
-Investment Property Long Island 3 Motels 4 sale 140 rm, 7acres Near major attractions triple net 99year lease Buy as a package or buy 1 only Gw Realty 718-376-5252 917-449-3902 9080
LAKEWOOD: 3BR ranch on cul de sac, large property, walk to Pine Park. Frum area. JUST REDUCED $275,000 GLOBE REALTY 732-367-9100 ___________________ LAKEWOOD: A country Place, 2 BR, 1BA, Large EIK, $63,000 includes flooring allowance. GLOBE REALTY 732-367-9100 9080
For Sale Private Property On Secluded Block In Prime Location.Land size approx. 1/3 acre. Close to Rabbi Gissinger’S & Rabbi Kahn’s Shuls. New Contruction shopping mall & grocery store withing walking distance Willing to sell as is ,or w/option of building a new house.Serious inquiries only! Call 732-664-2302 9080
House for sale in Gordon Beach on the beach!! 6 Bedrooms, 4 bathroom, new furnishing, pool, 10 min walk to synagogue. 305-404-2900
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
Hallendale: La meron, 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 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
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 wing great for classes & lg events. Superbly located nr YI, I-95, airport & beaches. $1,575,000.00 Call 954-839-0075
Orlando: Furnished Condo 2 BR, 2 Bth, 2nd floor, club house, pool tennis court $150k negotiable 813-390-5008
NICEST HOME THEATER THAT YOU WILL FIND.
A DEAL @ 1.1 MILCONTACT 321-431-8120 VIEW: WWW.EXTREMEFLORIDAHOME.COM
state of the art gym, pool. Reasonably priced, negoDiplomat Hotel, shopping, trans and more. ALSO 1
intercostals waterway. Custom home builder (FL License CGC 151265) Review floor plans and features at www.stoughtonluxuryhome.co m Summer building incentives
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
apply through August 31st 2009. Call for details
ready to move-in.
386-586-5665, ask for will
Condo for rent
Road, 800 or 1600 sq ft.
Call: 954-458-2280
or John, M-F 9-5pm w/e
Dadeland: 2/2 condo in
Contact 786-506-7895
10AM-4PM
the beautiful towers of
retail, office. 6675 Pembroke
Dadeland, 5th floor east view of the dadeland area
granite counter tops. New
in Florida
kitchen cabinets & appli-
2BR, w/ amazing bay view
ances. New tile bathrooms,
Sleeps 6 Comfortably 2Bths
tile flrs throughout. Owner
Walking distance to Shul
954-675-7219
Beautiful Gym, Jacuzzi, Boat and Fishing Dock
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
Tennis Courts and more Incl. Boca Raton: Country
completely furnished apt
Village (BOLD) 2BR, 2 Full
Washer Dryer, Sheets, blan-
Baths,No Furn,2 pools, clb-
kets, towels, etc. Ready for
house,$875/mo.Yrly
Rent or Sale Immediately
only.646-321-5177.
Come stay for a few days,
646-318-9265.
weeks, or more.
3BR penthouse.Fully round rent.For photos or info call 718-217-4426
Real Estate
For Rent
9085-Miami Beach FL Miami Beach Tower 41 Ocean view apt, magnify 1 BR w/2 baths, porch, shul, rest, parking. Avail now! 917-407-4169
Cottage Lauderdale: “By
Seasonal Rentals, South
gym, Comm. Office, pets
Florida: Hemisphere 2/2, 1-
OK $185K. Call:
5 condo furnished and
239-777-4952 or
equipped. Min 3 months
239-254-7633
rental from $1800 per month. Contact- Pepe & Martha Peña. 305-905-4392
Granite + Marble Back
3 WALK-ON CLOSETS,
Porch + garden. Heated
GRANITE FLRS, NEW TILE FRLS, A/C. 55 GATED
ing/ shuffle board, 9 hole
COMMUNITY, 2 POOLS,
putting green (well
MANY AMENITIES. WALK
equipped)/ Webber gas
TO SHULS, SHOP, LOW MAINT. REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE. BY OWNER, $99K FIRM. 305-877-6927
Miami Beach, Magnificent square feet studio, sleeps 4. renting daily/weekly. Available short/ long term. Summer special. Please call: 347-804-4666
330 SE 2nd St, Gulfstream
www.oceandreamsrealty.com
FLORIDA NEWLY RENOV FURN, 2 CLOSED IN, SUN-ROOM,
grill + car wash area.
whwcz@att.net
CONDO 2 BR/2 BA;
1st Flr 50 Steps to Ocean,
Email: kathi.kmm@att.net
more. 954-224-9315 or
Tiled, clubhouse, pool,
BR, 2 BTH, LR/DR AREA,
Contact 561-745-8242 or
newly renov, clean,.
everything you need and
the sea” (2) Master Suites
pool, includes covered park-
4 blocks to beach, pool,
27th. Short term OK. Has
CONDO FOR SALE-
718-677-9825
Furnished 3/2 Beach House,
Available on May 9th – Dec
9085
King David Towers. Lux beach view $2500
Serious Purchase Inquiries
Condo for sale FL
Miami Bch: Indian Creek,
FL Summer Rental
Comfortable, safe, dogs OK.
Naples: TARPON BAY
Pesach Rental in Miami FL
Apt, 2 BR, 2 bths, beaut
Call917-686-4824 For Aventura/N. Miami. renov,furn.For seasonal/yr
Office for rent FL Miami Area- Pembroke
BR, 1,000sf furnished and
$1800. 786-512-7068
asking $219,000.
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
Road, busy shopping center
For Rent or Sale
Fountainbleau Hotel:
8,000 SQ FT WORKSHOP/ GARAGE. HOME HAS EXTENSIVE GRANITE + TILE- FEATURES THE
sf condo, 2 BR, 3 bth, restaurant, beauty salon,
corner unit, 100% renovated w/ new open kitchen &
Excellent opportunity!
TOM HOME WITH SEPARATE
construction located along northeast Atlantic coast and
POMP: Palm Aire, 3/2
GATED PRIVATE PROPERTY
LION.
North Myrtle Beach for sale1 bdrm, 1 bth, pool. Asking $85,000 Call: 718-661-1286
Tampa: 3 BR, 2Bth condo. 2nd floor , Built 2006 Clubhouse pool,$150k Nego. 813-390-5008
Palm Coast FL: New home
beautifully furnished 1500
tiable, asking $325k. Near
MICCO- LIVE + WORK IN 10,000 SQ FT UNDER AIR CUS-
2 luxury condos each with 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms, one in Boca Raton for $79,900 one in Boynton Beach $119K 802-782-0721
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
Miami Beach, Carriage House. New lrg 2 BR, 2 bth w/ocean vu. New ksher kit-shabbat mode. Shab elevator, shul in bldg. Winter rental and or Pesach. Call 201-8369642 or email: stevenschiefer@hotmail.com Wynmoor Coconut Creek, FL: Furn 2 BR/2 full bth, elev bldg, golf, tennis, swim, movies, bus svc, deli on premise. Full security, emergency med. Rent for 4 mo/ Get 6 mo deal. Call Ralph 215-957-7680
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
ISRAEL
Lev Yereshalayim: Hotel 2 BRs, 2 bths, 2 Bths, kitchen w/Terrace. 972-3-673-7330 arusi-ez@zahav.net.il For sale Israel KIryat GAT Near Beersheva- 2 Brs, KItch, L/R, 400 sq ft, front yard, playground.$80K Call 917-804-4158 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
2008- 3k/mo special rates July–Oct 2008 Call: 612-220-2382
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale/Rent 9090
9090
Lakewood prime loca-
tion; Hwy 9 (Madison Ave)- Building & property included, presently a dental office $350,000 GLOBE REALTY
Lev Yerushlayim: Renov 1 BR furn apt. Sleeps 4. All amens. Avail 9/7-10/16, part or all. 937-304-4026 Jerusalem Private Suite in 5 Star Ramada. Sleeps up to 8. In/ out pools $250/night. Albert 514-803-8838 www.5Starjerusalem.com
732-367-9100 Nahalaot/ Rehavia 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
Private house, extremely rare,15 rms Prking,elevator, garden, shelter 054-2382016 No5floor@gmail.com
Lev Yerushalayim Hotel: 2BRs, 2 bths, kitchen, terrace. 972-3-673-7330 Email:
Arusi_ez@zahav.net.il
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
Gardens: Fully furnished, 1
Jupiter/ Ocean BluffsN:
bed, 1.5 bths, includes cable,
Gated 2 BR, 2 bth, condo,
pking, pool, close to library,
steps to pool, bch, kitchen, DR,
post office, race track. 55+
LR, FL/R, Ldry/R titled porch,
Community, $825/Mo, 1325
nice view/RED. Lowest in Bluffs
seas Neg. Call Richard
$270k. Contact
954-457-3862
561-746-6446
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