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BY MAAYANA MISKIN Israeli citizens who have emigrated will soon have a number of new incentives to return. The cabinet voted Sunday to approve a plan that will provide new benefits to returning Israelis, putting them on equal footing with new immigrants when it comes to personal income tax. he proposal was submitted by Minister of Immigration and Absorption Sofa Landver and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Returning Israelis are particularly beneficial to the country, Netanyahu said. They tend to undergo a more rapid cultural and economic integration, as they are generally familiar with the culture and language, he said. However, they are also familiar with other cultures, “the creativity and work standards of which we are sometimes interested in adopting here,” he added. The Immigration Ministry aims to bring back 15,000 Israeli citizens per year. An estimated 750,000 Israelis currently live abroad. 10,900 Israelis returned in 2009. The majority of returning Israelis are of working age, and their income is roughly 30% higher than the national average. There is an increasing number of Israeli
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Binyamin Netanyahu Named World’s Most Influential Jew
Before Jerusalem Day some of the members of the Knesset joined in the search of the Temple Mount Salvage Operation. BY ABE SELIG In advance of Jerusalem Day, members of the Knesset’s Land of Israel Lobby spent the day sifting through more than 2,000 years of history inside a large tent at the Temple Mount Antiquities Salvage Operation. he ongoing archeological project is located in the capital’s Tzurim Valley National Park, where workers have spent the last f ive years carefully combing through thousands of tons of debris removed from the Temple Mount nearly 10 years ago. In 1999, the Wakf Islamic trust, which is in charge of the Muslim shrines on the Temple Mount, requested permission from the government to construct emergency exits for a series of underground mosques that had been opened inside the compound during the late 1990s. Upon receiving permission,
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Wakf off icials constructed an entrance to the underground el-Marwani mosque in the area known as Solomon’s Stables. During the exits’ construction, the Wakf removed some 10,000 tons, or 400 truckloads, of ancient debris, which was then dumped in the nearby Kidron Valley and the Jerusalem municipal dump – some of it lost forever among the trash and other rubble. Enter Gabriel Barkay of Bar-Ilan University, who applied for and eventually received a license from the Israel Antiquities Authority to sort through the discarded piles in search of antiquities. Joined by his former student Zachi Zweig, Barkay now oversees the sorting. Using a process known as “wet sifting,” which is similar to panning for gold, the efforts have turned up a rich bounty of First and Second Temple-era artifacts. On Tuesday afternoon, Knesset
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The off ice of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has welcomed his selection as No. 1 in The Jerusalem Post’s first annual list of “The 50 most influential Jews in the world,” which is being published on Tuesday in the Jerusalem Post, Shavuot supplement. he fact that the prime minister of the State of Israel is viewed today as being the world’s most influential Jew demonstrates the historic change that Zionism has brought about in the condition of the Jewish people,” the Prime Ministers office said. “A scattered, powerless people has been able to reassert its national life in its own sovereign state, in its ancestral homeland,” it added. “From being mere spectators on the international stage, today the Jews control their own destiny and have returned as a people to the family of nations.” Netanyahu's off ice noted that when Israel was established in 1948, “only some 5% of the world’s Jewish population lived in the new state. Today, Israel contains the largest Jewish community in the world.” His position at the top of the Jerusalem Post top 50, the PMO said, was an honor that testif ied to “the
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Hamas Expels Residents, Demolishes Dozens of Arab Homes Hamas police beat and forcibly removed residents from their homes in a southern Gaza city, and the buildings were then demolished by bulldozers. he Associated Press reported that the Hamas police wielded clubs and pushed the residents out of dozens of homes in Rafah, on the Egyptian border. The incident occurred on Sunday, and destruction was expected to continue on Monday. Hamas authorities said the homes were built illegally on government land. Newly homeless residents were reportedly
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furious over Arabs on bulldozers razing Arab homes. "For years," Rizek Abdel Jawad reported, "Palestinians have criticized Israel for destroying houses, mostly because they were built without permits issued by the military. Now, Rafah residents complained, their own government, run by the Islamic militant Hamas that seized power in Gaza in July 2007, has done the same." One woman shouted that Hamas had promised reform and change, but had "destroyed our homes" instead. Standing next to the concrete chunks that remained of her house, she said she and her husband had nowhere else to go.
Her neighbor said policewomen wearing Muslim face veils beat her with clubs until she, her husband, and two children fled their house. Residents said between 30 and 40 homes, ranging from concrete structures to tin shacks, were torn down. Hamas officials did not allow reporters into the area until the demolition was over. Residents said more demolitions in the area were expected on Monday. Though Rafah's mayor, Issa Nashar, promised alternative housing, Gaza's housing minister, Yousef al-Mansi, said he had no information about such housing.
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Hamas Publishes Shalit ‘Interview” Hamas-owned "Falasteen" journal published a "rare and special" interview with captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, an interview, which, only at the end of the report, turned out to be fabricated. he paper's political analyst Mustafa alSawwaf, was allegedly given the opportunity to interview the soldier in captivity, but at the end of his article, the journalist writes, "All this was in a dream, which I woke up from, after recording this interview." The journalist opened the report noting that Shalit responded to his questions in Hebrew and his remarks were translated by an interpreter. He also noted that Shalit seemed
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to be in good condition, weighing about 60 kilograms (roughly 132 pounds). In response to al-Sawwaf's question about how long he has been held in captivity, Shalit supposedly said, "I am now approaching the end of the fourth year, ever since I fell into the hands of the resistance, after they took me out of my tank. I was injured, but I was treated and now I am in good health, as you can see. "I would not be exaggerating if I said I didn't expect the treatment to be so good. Especially after I learned in school and in the army that the Arabs are murderers and criminals and that they deserve to die," Shalit
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Synagogue Destroyed Once on Kristallnacht Torched Again Unknown arsonists attacked a synagogue in Worms, on Sunday night, police in the Rhineland-Palatinate city said on Monday. ccording to initial investigation Police spokesman Klaus Weinmann said that the building in Worms southwest of Frankfurt, was f irst built in the 11th century, was doused with a flammable liquid in several places and set alight, he said. A resident alerted police to the f ire at the synagogue on the Judengasse, which is reportedly not under constant surveillance.
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Firef ighters in the city responded to the emergency call at 1:40 a.m. local time and put out the blaze quickly, and the building was not heavily damaged. The walls were however blackened by soot, a f ire department spokesperson said. The police search for the perpetrators has been unsuccessful so far. Off icers have engaged in a widespread investigation and have called for witnesses to step forward, police said. There were no injuries in the arson attack. State premier Kurt Beck condemned the attack.
"We will not tolerate such an attack on a synagogue," Beck said. "The perpetrator should know that such an act against a Jewish house of God is a travesty that we will pursue with all legal means," Beck said. It was called the stone building, built in 1034, the oldest extant Jewish place of worship in Germany. After being destroyed by the Nazis on Kristallnacht in 1938, when Nazi forces across the country targeted Jewish businesses and property. The building was restored between 1958 and 1961.
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PM Netanyahu Named World’s Most Influential Jew
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Continued from Cover profound transformation that has occurred in the reality of life for the Jewish people over the last 62 years.” Immediately following the prime minister at the top of the list are Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Google founder Sergey Brin and alternative energy pioneer Shai Agassi, founder of Better Place. Another top White House off icial, David Axelrod, who appears at No. 8 on the list, noted in response that, as the son of a father who fled to America from the pogroms in search of freedom and opportunity, he carries “the memory of my family’s miraculous journey with me every day.” ________________________________
Netanyahu: “From being mere spectators on the international stage, today the Jews control their own destiny and ave returned as a people to the family of nations.” ________________________________ Alan Solow, the chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations who is named at No. 11, said the recognition reflected “the critical role” played by
Immediately following Netanyahu at the top of the list is Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. his organization, “especially during a time period when we have seen transitions in the leadership of both the United States and Israel.” Solow vowed to “work relentlessly to make certain that a clear Jewish voice is heard where policy is made and implemented.” Alan Dershowitz, the Harvard law professor who came in at No. 9 for his pro-Israel advocacy work, reflected that, since “the case against Israel has increased both in the court of public opinion and real courts. I suspect I will be spending more and more time in Israel.”
Temple Mount Salvage Operation, Ein Tsurim National Park, at the foot of Mount Scopus, Jerusalem. Continued from Cover members got a f irsthand look at the site’s operations and were even given a chance to do some sifting of their own, as they paid a visit to the tent where Barkay, Zweig and a slew of volunteers were conducting their work. “This could have been part of a vessel one of my ancestors carried olive oil in to make sacrif ices in the Beit Hamikdash [the Temple],” said MK Michael Ben-Ari (National Union), as he held up a shard of pottery he discovered in a pile of the discarded debris. Other MKs echoed Ben-Ari’s observations, expressing the importance of the site’s offerings for “all Israelis, and all of the Jewish people.” “This is a clear sign that Jerusalem is ours – that its beginnings belong to the Jewish people, and the basis of its holiness is rooted in Judaism,” said Kadima MK Otniel Schneller, who was also in attendance. ________________________________
“We have to realize our sovereignty over the site,” he said.” ________________________________
“And it’s not an issue of right-wing or left-wing, religious or secular,” he added. “Any Jew with even a basic knowledge of the Bible can relate to this place on a deep level. It is the tangible history of our people and a solid proof of our connection here that is impossible to argue with.” Schneller said that for that reason, he would continue to work in the Knesset to halt the Wakf ’s excavation activities on the Temple Mount, and hold them accountable for the damage done to antiquities at the holy site. “We have to realize our sovereignty over the site,” he said. Habayit Hayehudi MK Zevulun Orlev echoed Schneller’s comments, telling The Jerusalem Post, “Today I saw with my own eyes and felt with my own hands the very history of the Jewish people.” He charged that “what the Wakf has done on the Temple Mount amounts to a horrible archeological crime and an affront to the deep connection Jews have with the Temple Mount.” Orlev said he was planning to bring the matter up during a Wednesday Knesset Education Committee hearing on the lack of oversight in archeological excavations in Jerusalem. “We’ll see what the Knesset has to say,” he said.
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Scientists Stunned As Grey Whale Sighted Off Israel The appearance of a grey whale off the coast of Israel has stunned scientists, in what was thought to be the first time the giant mammal has been seen outside the Pacific in several hundred years. he whale, which was first sighted off Herzliya in central Israel on last wek, is believed to have travelled thousands of miles from the north Pacific after losing its way in search of food. "It's an unbelievable event which has been described as one of the most important whale sightings ever," said Dr Aviad Scheinin, chairman of the Israel Marine Mammal Research and Assistance Center which identified the creature. A population of grey whales once inhabited the north Atlantic but became extinct in the 17th or 18th centuries and has not been seen there since. The remaining colonies live in the western and eastern sectors of the north Pacific. "What has amazed the entire marine mammal research community is there haven't been any grey whales in the Atlantic since the 18th century," he said. Scheinin said the creature, a mature whale measuring some 12 meters (39 feet) and weighing around 20 tons, probably reached the Atlantic through the Northwest Passage, an Arctic sea route that connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and is normally covered with ice. "Here you have an animal that is supposed to live in the Pacific and because the ice in the Arctic is melting, it managed to get through this corridor near the Bering Strait," Scheinin said.
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The population which lives in the northeastern Pacific normally migrates southwards in October, heading for warmer waters around the Gulf of California in a huge round trip of at least 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometers). So when autumn came, this particular grey whale began travelling south, keeping the land mass on the left and heading for the Californian Gulf with the aim of "turning left" into the bay. But instead, it reached Gibraltar and turned left into the Mediterranean and ended up off the shores of Israel, Scheinin said. "The question now is: are we going to see the re-colonization of the Atlantic?" he said. "This is very important ecologically because of the change of habitat. It emphasizes the climate change that we are going through." So far, the whale seems to be happy enough in the waters off the shores of Israel, he said. "It is pretty thin, which indicates the trip was quite harsh, but we think it can survive here," he said. "Grey whales are very generalist in what they feed on." Now experts are mulling the possibility of tracking the whale by satellite -- a costly operation that would need outside funding and expertise, Scheinin said. "It's quite a big operation to do this. If it stays around here for the next month, it's worth having someone come in and do this professionally," he said. "It will be interesting to see where it goes and to follow it."
Settlers Launch Web Site BY TOVAH LAZAROFF A simple toolbar application on a laptop or iPhone is the settlers’ latest weapon in efforts to galvanize activist support for continued Jewish presence in Judea, Samaria and east Jerusalem. arlier this week, when the US State Department said Israel had promised not to build in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramat Shlomo, those with the application already on their toolbars were immediately alerted to call the Prime Minister’s Office and seek clarification. The toolbar is just one component of a new Web site, www.myisrael.org.il, which the Council of Jewish Communities of Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip has launched in the last two weeks under the auspices of its director-general, Naftali Bennett. Bennett was a founder and past CEO of hi-tech Internet company Cyota. In 2006, he built a Web site and blog for then-opposition leader Binyamin Netanyahu, under whom he served as chief of staff. The new Web site offers users multiple options for receiving and interacting with information through online tools such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Since it opened its Facebook page earlier this week, it has already registered 619 friends. “That’s more than 100 new users a day,” said Bennett. “I didn’t expect it to gain traction as fast as it did.” “The site is more than a public relations tool,” Bennett explained. “In the old world, it was about press releases. This is about the public engaging with each other and creating ideas.” The Web site gives supporters information that enables them to act in support of Israel and its future in Judea and Samaria by alerting them in real time to tangible things they can do, such as calling a politician or participating in a New York Times poll. A decade ago, said Bennett, he would have spent his time organizing a rally in Tel Aviv’s Kikar Rabin, or he and a small group of settler leaders would have hired a public
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relations firm to create a message or a slogan to define the movement. Now, he said, the Internet is the new Kikar Rabin. The public relations message that was once created from the top can now be generated in a more democratic and grassroots manner from the bottom up, he said. Those who support the national Zionist movement can talk with each other through Facebook and post their own ideas, as well as videos, Bennett explained. Instead of a few people thinking up ideas in the council offices, he pointed out, there can be 100,000 people brainstorming on Facebook. Why have a focus group evaluate a video when one can post it on YouTube and see how many viewers it attracts? he asked. Already, one can see a number of videos on the Facebook page, including one that the council commissioned as a message for US President Barack Obama, showing 4,000 years of Jewish history in four minutes. Anyone who wants to create an event can use the site to publicize it as well, said Bennett. The council already has a few staff members and volunteers managing content on the site. In addition, it is offering free seminars throughout the country, starting this Sunday in Jerusalem, to train people to use the new Internet media tools, so they can best utilize the site. The Web site is not only for settlers, Bennett said, but everyone who supports Zionism and Israel. He added that not all those who used it had to agree with its ideas. “When you watch television, you might think that all of Israel belongs to the Meretz party,” he said. The Web site “lets us bypass the traditional media, which has shut out the overwhelming majority of Zionist Israelis. “I tell all of the national Zionist activists, let’s stop whining about the media, and let’s go log into Facebook and start doing,” said Bennett.
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Iraq Strikes Deal with United States for Return of Jewish Archives The United States has agreed to return millions of documents to Iraq, including Baghdad's Jewish archives that were seized by the US military after the 2003 invasion, a minister said on Thursday. he documents, which fill 48,000 containers, are currently being held by the US State Department, the National Archives and the Hoover Institute, a think-tank. "We have reached an agreement with the United States, after negotiations with officials at the State Department and the Pentagon, over the return of the Jewish archives and millions of documents that were taken to America after the events of 2003," Deputy Culture Minister Taher Hamud said. "The Jewish archives are important to us -- like the rest of the documents, it is a part of our culture and sheds light on the lives of the Jewish community," he told a news conference. Iraq was home to a large Jewish community in ancient times but its members left en masse after the creation of Israel and the first Arab-Israeli war in 1948. "Despite logistical, technical and political obstacles, we took the first step along the path to the return of the archives," Hamud said. Iraqi National Archives director Saad Iskander told AFP in October that some 60 percent of the archives, amounting to tens of
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“The Jewish archives are important to us like the rest of the documents, it is a part of our culture and sheds light on the lives of the Jewish community,” Minister Taher Hamud said. ________________________________ Iskander added at Thursday's news conference that in addition to the Jewish archive many of the documents related to executed dictator Saddam Hussein and his banned Baath Party. "There is a special archive about the Baath Party that was moved to the United States," he said. "The CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) and the Pentagon studied it to find a relationship between Saddam and Al-Qaeda, terrorism, weapons of mass destruction and human rights violations." Mohsen Hassan Ali, the culture ministry's associate museums director, said US forces had found damaged and water-logged documents in the basement of government buildings following the 2003 war. "Despite our refusal, the containers were sent to the United States," Ali said.
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Berlin’s Jewish Museum Expanding Berlin's Jewish Museum unveiled plans for an extension by Daniel Libeskind, the same US architect behind the current building, to help in its growing role in teaching people about the Holocaust. Since opening in 2001 in central Berlin, the museum has attracted more than six million people from all over the world, with 750,000 visiting in 2009 alone. n the same period the number of education projects organized by the museum has more than doubled, with thousands of school groups visiting every year in addition to hundreds of educational events taking place. Together with its growing archive and library holdings, this has resulted in an "acute" lack of space, the museum said. The extension, opposite the current site on Lindenstrasse, will be "one of the most important research and education centers on the history and culture of German-speaking Jewry," it said.
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Polish Police Detain Fans After Anti-Semitic Banners Displayed Polish police said Friday that they have detained five football fans suspected of displaying large anti-Semitic banners at a match in southern Poland last weekend, while the country's soccer federation penalized the soccer club. he banners were unfurled by fans of Resovia Rzeszow during a match Saturday against local rival Stala Rzeszow. One depicted a caricatured man
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with a large hooked nose wearing a striped yarmulke, a Jewish skullcap, in the blueand-white colours of the opposing team. Those are also the colours of the Israeli flag and the skullcap's pattern evoked the striped prison garb worn by some prisoners at Auschwitz. A second large banner read: "Death to the Hooked Noses." Polish media reported that ahead of the game, fans marched through the city with a banner that said "The Aryan hordes are coming."
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Officials Unveils Memorial to Warsaw Ghetto Fighters Polish off icials unveiled a new monument Thursday honoring the last group of Jewish insurgents to escape from Warsaw's burning ghetto in 1943 as the Nazis crushed the revolt against their brutal rule. t was a doomed struggle, but some managed to survive, and today the act of resistance stands as a source of pride for many Jews, especially in Israel. With the remaining ghetto population facing mass deportations to death camps, the insurgents rose up in April 1943 and managed to hold off the German army for nearly a month before being crushed. The bronze memorial shows a sewage canal rising vertically from the ground with disembodied hands symbolically climbing their way to freedom. It honors insurgents who escaped the ghetto to the city's "Aryan" side through a stinking, dark and claustrophobic sewage canal. The monument stands on Prosta
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Street where the last group of about 50 f ighters emerged on May 10, 1943. The leader of that escape, Simha Rotem, today an 86-year-old Israeli, was honored by off icials at the ceremony. "We are here today to commemorate the heroic deed of a great Pole and a great Jew," Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski said. "We must remember that his heroism did not end in 1943. Together with several of his companions, he also took part a year later in the Warsaw Uprising," another ill-fated insurgency, that one by the entire city. Rotem, whose nom de guerre was Kazik, remembered the uprising as "suicidal." "We stood no chance; we were convinced that no one would survive this f ight," Rotem said. However, after many days of "f ighting against the Germans, it turned out that the majority of us were still breathing. In spite of impossible conditions, we were prepared to carry on with the f ight, but we were threatened with being burned alive."
At that point, with the battle lost, Rotem said it was necessary to cross the besieged ghetto walls and "get out of this hell." He recalled that several attempts were unsuccessful before he led the f inal escape. The events are described in a book he has written, "Memoirs of a Warsaw Ghetto Fighter." Sikorski said that Rotem "had limited contacts with the world outside the ghetto but nevertheless he managed to do something which seemed virtually impossible — to organize the transport and to contact the sewage workers, without whose cooperation covering those few kilometers (miles) in the sewage canal would have been impossible." One of the monument's designers, architect Krzysztof Stefaniak, said the hands are meant to recall the drama of the f ighters' escape as well as the "horror and scene of terror." Simcha Rotem Ratayzer
Monument in Warsaw dediated to the Warsaw Ghetto fjghters.
Sharansky Initiates Nobel-style Prize for Jews Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky is promoting a program that will grant a Nobel-style prize, worth $1 million, to be granted once a year to a Jew from Israel or the Diaspora for making a significant contribution to all of humanity. he goal of the prize is to award Jewish contribution to the world in a number of fields, including art, science, medicine, and more.
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Sharansky recruited the Genesis fund to fund the prize. The Genesis Fund is a philanthropic organization that aims to strengthen Jewish identity among Russian-speaking Jews throughout the world with a particular emphasis on those living in former Soviet republics, the US, and Israel. Jewish oligarch Mikhail Friedman, considered one of the richest people in Russia, heads the organization. Friedman made his fortune, which is estimated to be more than
$13 billion, from telecom, oil, and marketing. The prize will be called the Genesis Prize, after his organization. Sharansky asked President Shimon Peres to endorse the prize. However, the legal advisor to the president’s residence ruled that the president’s residence will not be able to endorse the prize on a permanent basis, but that there is nothing preventing the president
from granting the prize from year to year. Sharansky also contacted Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin to ask him to head the prize’s panel of judges. It was also agreed that the first prize would be granted in the Knesset. The Jewish Agency chairman declined to comment on the matter. The president’s residence, however, confirmed that they were contacted by Sharansky.
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Le Dor v’Dor: ISEF Celebrates Continuity at 33rd Anniversary Celebration BY MAXINE DOVERE New York City’s Plaza Hotel was setting for May 4th gala 33rd Anniversary Celebration of the International Sephardic Education Foundation (ISEF). The evening’s theme, “Generation to Generation,” was reflected both in the choice of honorees and the significant contingent of attendees from the organizations young leadership group. osted by Master of Ceremonies Jack Gindi, ISEF paid tribute to two generations of one family at the 2010 event. Alfred and Hanina Shasha and their son and daughter-in-law Robert and Ellen Shasha were honored “for their extraordinary com-
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mitment to supporting education in Israel.” The older Shashas, both members of prominent Baghdadi Jewish families, came to the United States approximately 70 years ago. He is an international businessman; she “a woman of many passions and a recognized painter.” Ellen Shasha is president of Egg Electric; Robert is founder and president of the Cotswald Group realty firm and co-editor of Iraq’s Last Jews: Stories of Daily Life, Upheaval and Escape from Modern Babylon. The Sasha family’s association with ISEF originated with the younger generation. ISEF president and co-founder Nina Weiner noted that Robert Shasha convinced his parents to endow ISEF with a “magnificent gift” to help young Israelis from neglected neighborhoods get a better education.”
Nina Weiner, founder and President of ISEF presenting award to Robert and Ellen Shasha.
ISEF Chairman of the Board Norman Belmonte (left) and ISEF Founder and President Nina Weiner (right) with honorees Alfred and Hanina Shasha (center).
A highlight of the evening was the presentation by guest speaker Eitan Yaakobi, Ph.D. Candidate, Electrical and Computer Engineering, at the University of California, San Diego. Yaakobi is one of 35 ISEF International Fellows. He detailed his academic challenges growing up in Kiryat Shmona and expressed his gratitude for the support ISEF has provided. He has received the prestigious Marconi Society Young Scholar Award, and was recently became a member of the Intel Fellowship program. The evening’s entertainment included a
performance by the IDF Musical Ensemble, who presented a program of popular Israeli songs. Some of Israel’s best-known singers are among the veterans of the IDF’s musical troupes. An exciting live auction raised substantial funds for ISEF scholarships. Among the items offered were unique vacations, special opportunities to fund dedicated ISEF scholarships, and a sparkling diamond pendant from Daniel K. A late night after-party organized by the Young Leadership committee, with a DJ, dancing, completed the evening.
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Plans For A Mosque, Rises Over Ground Zero THE ULTIMATE INSULT We will soon be commemorating the ninth anniversary of the destruction of the World Trade Center by Islamic Terrorists and to remember the event a Moslem group is planning to build a mosque and Islamic cultural center. lans have been approved by The Financial District Committee of Community Board 1 who seems to have gotten ensnared in a public-relations ploy by mosque-makers. At a May 5 meeting, the committee gave the project an enthusiastic thumbs-up.for a Muslim house of worship, topped by a 13-story cultural center with a swimming pool, in a building damaged by the fuselage of a jet flown by extremists into the World Trade Center. Plans to build, what one critic calls a "monster mosque" on the site of the old Burlington Coat Factory building, at a cost expected to top $100 million, has been moving along for months without sound of protest. Last week, even members of the community board that stupidly green-lighted the mosque this month are tearing their hair out. Paul Sipos, member of Community Board 1, said a mosque is a fine idea -someplace else. "If the Japanese decided to open a cultural center across from Pearl Harbor, that would be insensitive," Sipos told me. "If the Germans opened a Bach choral society across from Auschwitz, even after all these years, that would be an insensitive setting. I have absolutely nothing against Islam." Called Cordoba House, the mosque and center is the brainchild of the American
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Society for Muslim Advancement. Executive director Daisy Khan has insisted that it will be built. "For us, it's a symbol, a platform that will give voice to the silent majority of Muslims who suffer at the hands of extremists. A center will show that Muslims will be part of rebuilding lower Manhattan," said Khan, adding that Cordoba will be open to everyone. A rally against the mosque is planned for June 6, D-Day, by the human-rights group Stop Islamicization of America. Executive director Pamela Geller said, "What could be more insulting and humiliating than a monster mosque in the shadow of the World Trade Center buildings that were brought down by an Islamic jihad attack? Any decent American, Muslim or otherwise, wouldn't dream of such an insult. It's a stab in the eye of America." Board chair Julie Menin, blind-sided by the move, predicts "this will be overturned by the full board" later this month. Wounds that have been slow to heal are now reopening, as mosque opponents are branded, unfairly, as bigots. Bill Doyle feels doubly maimed as he's forced to defend himself against charges of prejudice. "I'm not a bigot. What I'm frightful about is, it's almost going to become another protest zone. A meeting place for radicals," said Doyle, whose son, Joseph, was murdered on 9/11. "It's a slap in our face!" said Nelly Braginsky, who lost son Alexander.
Jewish Agency National Bible Contest
Winners of the National Bible Contest Over one hundred middle and high school students from across the United States participated in the National Bible Contest held in New York City Sunday (May 9), in an annual contest sponsored by the Jewish Agency, which holds similar Bible contests in countries around the world. Four winners from Sunday’s contest will compete with winners from Israel and around the world in the International Bible Contest held in Jerusalem on Independence Day, in what has become an integral part of the national celebration. his year’s national contest drew 108 students, grades 6 through 11, from 40 Jewish day and Hebrew schools; participants were tested on Genesis, Samuel I, and sections of Ezekiel and Psalms. This year’s winners, who will go on to the competition in Israel, are Alexander Kahan, 9th grade, from Maimonides High School in Brookline, MA, and Isaac Shulman, 11th grade, from Torah Academy of Bergen County, in Teaneck, NJ, who won in the Hebrew high school division; Yishai Chamudot, 8th grade, from SAR Academy in Riverdale, NY, winner for the Hebrew middle school division; and Nathan Wolkoff from Bnai Jeshurun Synagogue in Pepper Pike, Ohio, winner in the English division (for students of after-school Hebrew studies). The event, which took place at the Ramaz middle school in Manhattan, was attended by Israel’s Deputy Consul in New York, Benjamin Krasna, and National Director of the Friends of the IDF, General (res.) Yitzhak Gershon, and included videotaped greeting from Israel’s Minister of Education, Gideon Saar.
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As part of its educational programming, the Jewish Agency sponsors the contest and provides support for the winners to compete in Israel. Sample questions from the contest are posted on the Jewish Agency Twitter page http://twitter.com/search?q=%23ChidonHat anach Winners of the National Bible Contest (from left to right): Yishai Chamudot (Middle School) – SAR, Riverdale, NY; Nathan Wolkoff (Middle School) – Bnai Jeshurun, Pepper Pike, OH; Alexander Kahan (High School) – Maimonides, Brookline, MA; Isaac Shulman (High School) – Torah Academy of Bergen County, Teaneck, NJ Courtesy Jewish Agency for Israel Runners-up in the contest were: High School -Eric Novick - Park Synagogue Religious School, Cleveland, OH-Akiva Abramowitz – Yeshiva of Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY Middle School -Andrew Sokoler – Temple Aliyah, Los Angeles, CA – (his mother won the Nation Bible Contest in 1979 and participated in the International Bible Contest in Israel)Paulina Fein - Ohav Shalom, Merrick, NY-Talia Schechet – Yeshivat Akiva, Southfield, MI Yannai Segal – SAR, Riverdale, NY-Bob Husni– Yeshiva of Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY Shalhevet Schwartz – Riverdale, NY A partnership of world Jewry with the people and State of Israel since 1929, the Jewish Agency for Israel is funded by Jewish Federations of North America, Keren Hayesod, major Jewish communities and federations, the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, foundations and donors from Israel and around the world.
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633 Cabbies to Lose Their Licenses for Overcharging By $1.1 Million The city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission plans to revoke the licenses of 633 drivers for routinely overcharging customers as part of a scheme that cost passengers $1.1 million, it was announced on Friday. he commission had previously accused about 35,000 taxi drivers of overcharging riders, costing passengers a total of $8.3 million. The number of suspected drivers was subsequently reduced. New f igures released on Friday show that, in all, 21,819 drivers overcharged passengers a total of 286,000 times, the commission said. Of those, the majority — 13,315 — only overcharged riders once or twice. But a nucleus of 633 drivers did much of the stealing, overcharging riders 50 or more times by activating a switch that charged them out-of-town rates. It is those drivers who will likely lose their licenses. David Yassky, chairman of the commission, said in a statement that criminal charges could be possible for the most egregious offenders. He said the offending drivers used the switch as a means of “surreptitiously padding their pockets and taking advantage of a trusting public.” We will be taking appropriate actions to see that these drivers do not again have the opportunity to betray
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their passengers and their fellow drivers,” Mr. Yassky said. The case has been referred to the city’s Department of Investigation and the off ice of the Manhattan District Attorney, Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. James Vacca, a member of the City Council who represents the Bronx and chairs the transportation committee, said in a statement Friday there was reason for anger even if the number of offenders was smaller than previously thought. “Riders have a right to pay the appropriate fare and not a penny more,” Mr. Vacca said. “While the number of cabbies accused of repeated overcharging is relatively small, that in no way limits how outraged we should be by those who nickel-and-dimed riders.”
Killer of Henry Menahem Claimed He Needed the Cash for His Sick Child A well-dressed gunman told an Upper East Side jeweler he needed cash for his sick child - and then he blasted him in the chest, killing him inside a Madison Ave. store. he shooter made off with $4 million after executing Henry (Hank) Menahem during a midday heist in January. The "did-it-for-my-kid" account, was told to the police by the lone witness to the shooting, shed light on a possible motive, but drew silence from Menahem's relatives. It also struck the co-owner of the jewelry store as fool's gold. "I don't believe it's real," said Sam Kassin, one of the owners of R.S. Durant, where Menahem was murdered. "If you're looking for help for your child, you would kill somebody else? Please." Detectives assigned to the case don't know what to make of the killer's words, uttered seconds before the shooting. Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly conf irmed the gunman's statement, but wouldn't discuss the case. Menahem's relatives in New Jersey have not spoken publicly about the slaying of the 71-year-old man, who left behind a wife and three grown children. "We don't want to talk about any of this," one relative told reporters last week. "We just want to be left alone." The investigation into the midday murder on one of the city's fanciest shopping strips appeared to pick up steam in February when cops arrested
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The R. S. Durant jewelry store, where a robber killed Henry (Hank) Menahem. A Fabergéstyle egg was recovered nearby. Edmond Alma, 46. Police found more than $1 million in jewels - 14 rings, seven necklaces, three bracelets and two charms, in his Washington Heights home. Alma has been charged with possession of stolen property. Police said jewelry found in his apartment was from the heist. Police said the killer was wearing a blue overcoat, gray slacks, sunglasses, a black wool coat and glasses when he walked into the pricey boutique and announced a robbery on Jan. 27. "You think I'm kidding?" the gunman barked at Menahem when he was slow to f ill two canvas bags with jewels. The shooter popped the clip from his handgun to show he was serious. He slammed it back in. Then the cold-blooded killer whined that he needed the big score because his kid was sick, and pulled the trigger.
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WAR ON TERROR FBI Raid Homes In MA, NY and NJ, In Times Square Probe
Human Rights Coalition Stages Rally In Times Square
Federal agents conducted Thursday morning raids in Massachusetts, Long Island New York, and Camden, N.J. areas. in connection with the failed Times Square car bomb, and two people were arrested, federal authorities and witnesses said. he searches were the product of evidence gathered in the investigation into Faisal Shahzad's alleged bombing attempt two weeks ago, but there was "no known immediate threat to the public or any active plot against the United States," FBI spokeswoman Gail Marcinkiewicz said. Marcinkiewicz would not confirm any addresses, but police cordoned off a small house in Watertown, a suburb about 10 miles west of Boston, and a neighbor reported seeing an FBI raid there. A Mobil gas station in Brookline, another Boston suburb, also was raided. The entrances and exits to the station were cordoned off by yellow tape, and FBI agents were going in and out of the building. Agents also searched a silver Honda in the parking lot, removing items from the vehicle and loading material into an SUV. Elias Audy, 60, of Boston, is listed at the owner of the Mobil station. He was seen by reporters leaving the business afterward and had no comment. FBI spokesman Richard Kolko said locations in Long Island also were searched. Justice Department spokesman Dean Boyd said the two people taken into custody were being held on alleged immigration violations, but he would not provide more details. Shahzad, 30, is accused of trying to detonate a bomb-laden SUV in Times Square on May 1. The vehicle smoldered but didn't explode. Federal agents, tracing Shahzad through the SUV's previous owner, caught him two days later on a plane bound for the United Arab Emirates as it was departing New York's Kennedy Airport. Shahzad has not yet appeared in court. Federal investigators say he has been cooperating and has told them he received
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FBI investigators entering a home at 39 Waverley Avenue, in Watertown, Mass., Thursday, May 13, 2010. Federal agents arrested two people and are searching locations in Massachusetts and New York on Thursday in connection with the failed Times Square car bomb, federal authorities said. weapons training in Pakistan. Vinny Lacerra, 50, who lives across the street from the house raided in Watertown, said he was in his living room about 6 a.m. when he heard somebody say, "FBI! Put your hands up!" Lacerra said he looked out his windows and saw 15 to 20 FBI agents with their guns drawn surrounding the house. About 15 minutes later, the agents went inside and came out with one man handcuffed and took him down the street, he said. He also said he saw an agent from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "I was surprised to see this, because this is what you see on TV," Lacerra said. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said in a statement that federal authorities and state police "conducted a safe and successful operation" Thursday. Shahzad had been living in Connecticut. William Reiner, FBI spokesman in Connecticut, there were no search warrants served in the state Thursday as part of the investigation.
BY: FERN SIDMAN On Tuesday evening, May 11th, the crossroads of the world, better known as Times Square in Manhattan was the scene of a passionate display of fortitude as members of the Human Rights Coalition Against Radical Islam gathered for a rally to expose the existential perils that radical Islam represents to the Western world. tanding just a few blocks from the place where 30 year old Faisal Shahzad, the Pakistani born and Taliban trained American citizen attempted to detonate his vehicle filled with deadly
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explosives on May 1st in order to murder as many tourists and innocent civilians as possible, the leaders of this rainbow coalition of activists sounded a clarion call as onlookers watched and listened. Comprised of Jews, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs and ex-Muslims, the HRCARI is a nascent organization that champions the rights of those who have been victimized and slaughtered by Muslim extremists. Having staged its very first rally in Times Square in May of 2009, their ranks have swelled over the last year with those who are deeply concerned about the cultural indifference to the burgeoning growth of
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NYPD Counterterrorism Announces Plan to Tap Into Private Cameras The NYPD plans to have eyes on nearly every inch of Midtown under an ambitious plan to tap into private cameras and beef up its own supply over a 30-block stretch from river to river. olice hope to "leverage the private-security resources" in the area - which spans from 30th Street to 60th Street - by building better relationships with building managers and security personnel, said NYPD counterterrorism analyst Jessica Tisch. The effort comes in the wake of Pakistan Taliban terrorist Faisal Shahzad's bungled attempt to set off a car bomb in Times Square. Police believe they need to be as watchful of Midtown as they are of the area south of Canal Street. The NYPD's plans - outlined at a breakfast meeting with private building and business security professionals - are modeled upon the "ring of steel" security system in London that Mayor Bloomberg inspected. London's system includes 500,000 government and private security cameras. New York doesn't have as many, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly admitted although he declined to say how many security cameras the city does have. NYPD brass expect the Midtown system, which is partially starting up in September,
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to be more advanced by building "on lessons learned in London," Kelly said. He said New York would have a "centralized" monitoring system that will let officers remotely download 30 days worth of information from any camera. In London, officers often must visit camera sites to download pictures they need. Also, New York's system will include analytic software capable of detecting unusual events. For example, if a group of people suddenly collapse to the pavement in front of a camera, the central computer will detect it and alert cops. Kelly hopes to use about $40 million in federal money to pay for the new system. In the meantime, he plans to use some of the money being spent on the downtown system to kick-start the one in Midtown. Meanwhile, the terror group behind Shahzad's failed bomb attempt might end up on the State Department's list of foreign terrorist organizations. The Pakistan Taliban - officially known as the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan - were already being considered for the list before the May 1 Times Square attack, said department spokesman P.J. Crowley.
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Iranian Threat Iran Agrees to Exchange Nuclear Fuel in Turkey
Iran Rivalry Behind Cairo’s Hizbullah Tension BY JONATHAN SPYER Hizbullah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah reacted angrily yesterday to an Egyptian court verdict which sentenced members of a terror cell organized by the movement in Egypt to prison terms. he verdict, delivered on Wednesday, resulted in the sentencing of the 26 members of the cell to jail terms varying between six months and 15 years. The conviction of the Hizbullah-organized cell in Egypt is the latest episode in the ongoing rivalry between Egypt and Iran, in which Hizbullah plays the role of a proxy force on behalf of its patrons in Teheran. Egyptian-Iranian tension, in turn, is a reflection of the larger Iranian project for regional domination. In a statement to the Kuwaiti al-Rai newspaper which was also carried on Hizbullah’s official Web site, Nasrallah said that the verdicts “against the mujahidiin who were offering aid to the mujahidiin in the Gaza Strip are political adjudications and are arbitrary decisions in the right of those mujahidiin, those noble men.” The Hizbullah leader vowed to “pursue political and diplomatic means to settle this matter and establish the rights of those brothers and remove them from prison.” Hizbullah’s differences with Egypt came to a head during Israel’s Operation Cast Lead operation in Gaza. The Egyptian decision to keep the Rafah exits from Gaza sealed was a major contributing factor to the relative military success of the operation. Hizbullah was infuriated by the Egyptian stance, and Nasrallah called for a military mutiny in Egypt, and the overthrow of the regime. The Egyptian media responded in kind, referring to Nasrallah as the “monkey sheikh” and a “son of garbage.” Such enervating rhetoric reflects the differing views of Egypt and Hizbullah/Iran regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But the recently convicted cell, led by Hizbullah operative Muhammad alMansour, was not convicted only for seeking to organize operations in aid of the Palestinians. Rather, according to presid-
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ing judge Judge Adel Abdul Salam Gomaa, it planned to carry out attacks on Egyptian soil, including the targeting of ships on the Suez Canal. Mansour’s lawyers denied this, saying that their client had proposed operations against Israeli targets in Egypt, but that Nasrallah had rejected it. Judge Gomaa, however, dismissed their protests, asking whether “targeting ships in the canal” and “targeting tourist resorts” could be considered action on behalf of the Palestinians. In other words, the cell led by Mohammed al-Mansour appears to offer proof of planned direct military activity by an Iranian proxy, targeted at a leading Arab country. The Egyptian regime is evidently trying to avoid playing up this aspect of the trial. Cairo acts in its own interests and its own interests place it firmly on the American and Israeli side of the current regional divide. However, given widespread popular enmity for Israel and the west in Egypt, the government prefers to avoid excessively demonstrating this reality in public. Some reports of the trial suggested that the relative leniency of the sentences handed down reflected this Egyptian preference. But whatever the public relations needs of the Egyptian regime, the revelation of the large, Hizbullah-led terror cell led by Mansour offers the latest glimpse into the modus operandi of Iran and its allies. The targeting of shipping in the Suez Canal has no application in terms of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But the canal provides billions of dollars in annual revenue for the Egyptian regime. A strike on a ship passing through the canal would constitute a major blow to Cairo. Despite Mansour’s identity as a member of Hizbullah, such a goal is of little relevance to the movement. It would, however, be an obvious interest for Iran, which seeks to subvert and undermine regional rivals, and to acquire threats and leverage against them. A capacity to strike at the Suez Canal would also represent an asset for the Iranians in the event that they wished to respond to any future attack on their nuclear facilities. According to a report published last year by the respected Intelligence Online
Iran has agreed to ship some of its uranium to Turkey in a nuclear fuel exchange. Iran will swap more than 2,600 pounds of lowenriched uranium in exchange for higherenriched uranium in order to power a medical research reactor.
Hizbullah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah. Web site, Mohammed Mansour reported to the special operations branch of Hizbullah formerly controlled by Imad Mughniyeh. This element of Hizbullah, in turn, coordinates its activities with Gen. Faisal Bagherzadeh, the senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard officer in Lebanon. So the activities of of the cell are further proof of the stark divide in the region, and of the extent to which the Iran-led ‘resistance bloc’s ambitions go beyond opposition to the US and Israel only. The goal of the Iranian regime is to emerge as the hegemonic power in the Middle East. The traditional leading countries of the Arab world are an obstacle in the way of this ambition. Iran and its allies therefore organize to subvert them – albeit, as the trial in Cairo reflects, not always successfully.
he uranium will be enriched to about 20 percent and available in about a year. Ninety percent is needed for a nuclear weapon. The amount of uranium Iran has agreed to send to Turkey equals about half of its uranium stockpile, The New York Times reported, citing an unnamed Western diplomat. The deal announced Monday came following a meeting in Tehran of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, according to news reports. Iran reportedly will ship its uranium to Turkey within a month. The deal is similar to one proposed several months ago by the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, that would have seen Iran exporting the majority of its low-enriched uranium to be further enriched and made into fuel rods in two European countries. Iran had insisted then and for the last several months that the exchange take place in the Islamic Republic. Following Monday's signing of the deal, Ahmadinejad called on the world powers to set up new talks regarding Iran's nuclear program.
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Mayor Bloomberg: Term Brooklyn Council Members Limits Will Go to Voters Again Rally Against Childcare Cuts Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who sparked criticism by pushing to overturn term limits as part of an effort to clear his way for a second run for re-election, said that he has a “commitment” to place the issue on the election ballot. n March, Mr. Bloomberg appointed a 15person Charter Revision Commission to examine potential changes to the city constitution. The panel members—all of whom were selected by the mayor—have final say over what issues will be before voters. On his weekly radio show, Mr. Bloomberg said there is a “commitment to have something on the ballot for two terms—yes or no—and if it’s no, then it stays at three terms.” The mayor’s comment offers a glimpse into how he expects the issue to be presented to the voters. The commission is slated to hold a hearing on this topic at Brooklyn Borough Hall on May 25. In October 2008, at Mr. Bloomberg’s urging, the City Council overturned the city’s term limits law that prohibited elected officials from serving more than two fouryear terms. The mayor signed the bill into law in November, paving the way for his successful 2009 bid for a third term. The decision to overturn term limits proved very contentious, with some political observers saying it contributed to Mr. Bloomberg’s narrow margin of victory. In the 1990s, voters backed the law limiting elected officials to two terms in two separate referendums. Mr. Bloomberg hasn’t said publicly whether he favors keeping the three-term limit or reverting to two, said Stu Loeser, a spokesman. The mayor has promised not to seek a fourth term. In discussing other char-
Over 100 educators, childcare advocates, and labor organizers from across Brooklyn joined Council Members David Greenf ield, Lew Fidler, Erik Dilan, Brad Lander, Stephen Levin, Mike Nelson, Jumaane Williams and Mathieu Eugene on the steps of City Hall today to protest proposed cuts to childcare funding.
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ouncil Members Tish James and Al Vann were also represented. In total, 10 of the 16 Brooklyn members of the City Council were represented at this rally organized by Councilman David Greenfield. “It is our job to protect this city’s most vulnerable, and no one is more vulnerable than our children,” said Councilman Greenf ield. “That is why we are demanding that our children not bear the disproportionate brunt of budget cuts. In a sixty-four billion dollar budget, we must f ind a way to restore twenty-four million dollars to ensure that our must vulnerable children can continue to receive childcare." Most devastating are the elimination of Priority 7 childcare vouchers and the closure of 16 ACS-operated daycare centers, which will disproportionally impact Brooklyn residents. Of the 16 centers slated for closure citywide, 10 centers are in Brooklyn and the majority of the over 1,000 families receiving priority 7 vouchers reside in Brooklyn. Priority 7 vouchers are generally given to families who are below the poverty level (making less than $22,000 a year for a family of four) and are in special need of child care. “Cuts to daycares and Priority 7 vouchers hurt families, and make parents choose between working to pay for family expenses and their children,” said Councilmember Fidler. “Mayor Bloomberg's budget unfairly punishes Brooklyn kids -- with harsh and disproportionate cuts that would eliminate Priority 7 vouchers and shutter day care centers that families rely
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Mike Bloomberg ter issues, the mayor voiced strong support Friday for abolishing partisan primaries. In 2003, Mr. Bloomberg spent $7.48 million of his personal fortune to convince voters to approve nonpartisan elections. The proposal failed with 70% voting against it. Mr. Bloomberg said he opposes any effort to eliminate the position of borough president but he encouraged the commission to consider eliminating the public advocate job. While the mayor said that the public advocate, Bill de Blasio, is “doing a good job,” Mr. Bloomberg added that a case can be made that “you don’t need” the position to be a part of city government.
on,” said Councilmember Lander. “Brooklyn families -- from Borough Park to Bedford-Stuyvesant -- are being asked to shoulder too much of the burden of tough economic times. We are calling on Mayor Bloomberg to restore these critical programs.” Priority 7 vouchers are used by struggling families to pay for day care and after-school programs for their children. If Priority 7 is eliminated, these children will have nowhere to go. Similarly, the elimination of day care centers would displace hundreds of children. ________________________________
“Mayor Bloomberg's budget unfairly punishes Brooklyn kids” ________________________________ “Priority 7 vouchers are essential for my community,” said Councilmember Levin. “I have long been an advocate for public childcare services and I will continue to f ight with my fellow Council Members to prevent the devastating cuts we face. Brooklyn stands to lose a disproportionate amount of ACS centers and voucher relief, and we will continue to demand these crucial services be provided to our community.” “It is reprehensible for the Administration to cut childcare funding, which provides crucial assistance to numerous families in Brooklyn, and throughout the f ive boroughs. The care of children, and help for parents should be our number one priority to ensure the best future of this City,” said Councilmember James. “I am certain there is room to work with lease-holders of these daycare centers to bring down costs; as they also realize that the elimination of funding for childcare will displace hundreds of children. Therefore, it’s imperative that other alternatives be considered, right now.”
Republicans Say Palin’s Israeli Flag Says It All Republican vice presidential candidate Governor Sarah Palin displays an Israel flag in her off ice window despite the tiny Jewish population in her state. Republicans say "that says it all" concerning what they charge is Democratic propaganda that she once backed Pat Buchanan, whose name is anathema to most Jews. lorida Democratic Congressman Robert Wexler of Florida came out swinging at Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain immediately after he named Gov. Palin as her running mate. He accused her of backing 'Nazi sympathizer" Pat Buchanan in a previous election and said that Sen. McCain's choice was a "direct affront to all Jewish Americans." Gov. Palin explained that her alleged "support" of Buchanan consisted of her sporting a campaign button for him in 1999 when he visited the town of Wasilla when she was the mayor. Palin explained at the time she wore the button as a courtesy and that she was an off icial of the campaign of Republican presidential contender Steve Forbes.
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Are Reverse Mortgages the Right Move for You? Reverse mortgages have long been considered one of the most expensive ways to extract cash from your house. But that is changing as some of the country's biggest reverse-mortgage lenders are slicing closing costs— helping even some affluent homeowners who want to generate additional income. everse mortgages allow people who are 62 years old and older to convert their home equity into cash. Instead of the homeowner writing a check to the bank each month, the bank pays the homeowner, who can elect to receive a lump sum, a line of credit or monthly payments. The loan is due, with interest, when the borrower dies, moves, sells the house, or fails to pay property taxes or homeowner's insurance. Heirs typically sell the house, pay the balance and keep whatever is left. One of the biggest criticisms of reverse mortgages has been the fees, which can total 5% of a home's value. But the new cuts in fees mean that some homeowners can save $10,000 or more on the closing costs. Genworth Financial Inc., Bank of America Corp., Wells Fargo & Co., OneWest Bank's Financial Freedom unit and other lenders also have dropped or reduced their origination or servicing fees, or both. Why are lenders cutting costs now? To drum up business. From Oct. 1, 2009, to March 31, 2010, home-equityconversion mortgage volume fell 22% from the same period a year earlier. One reason: In response to falling home val-
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ues, the Department of Housing and Urban Development cut the amount of equity that reverse-mortgage borrowers could extract by 10% last October. That meant some homeowners no longer qualif ied for a large-enough reverse mortgage to pay off their regular mortgage—a basic requirement for getting such a loan approved. And some consumers have been dismayed by falling home values and postponed taking action. Another factor: In the past two years, lenders have started securitizing reverse-mortgage loans by converting them into Ginnie Mae-backed bonds. Popular with investors because of their government guarantees and high yields compared with Treasuries, these bonds also have been more prof itable for issuers than selling them to Fannie Mae, the main alternative, says Peter Bell, president of the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association in Washington. Mary Hobbs, 69, is closing on a reverse mortgage with Security One Lending of San Diego for her three-bedroom home in a retirement community in Lincoln, Calif. Her goal: to pay down her mortgage and replace some of the income she lost when a real-estate loan she had made on another property recently went bad. Because of cuts in closing costs, Ms. Hobbs will now be able to borrow an extra $10,400, bringing her loan total to almost $368,000. MetLife Inc. dropped its reversemortgage origination fee and monthly servicing charges in March. One of the
f irm's consultants, Sandra Clements, says she is hearing from better-off older homeowners who would like to tap their home equity to help fund their retirements, but who previously were put off by steep closing costs. Origination fees are allowed to run as high as $6,000, by federal law, while the monthly servicing fee is typically charged up front as the "present value" of those costs for a number of years set by the lender. One big expense for homeowners remains: mortgage insurance, which HUD requires for most products. ________________________________
“In response to falling home values, the Department of Housing and Urban Development cut the amount of equity that reverse-mortgage borrowers could extract by 10% last October.” ________________________________ So far, the cuts in fees apply mainly to one type of reverse mortgage: the plain-vanilla f ixed-rate "home-equity conversion mortgage," which is backed by the Federal Housing Administration and is paid out to the borrower as a lump sum. That product accounts for about 60% of reverse mortgages, Mr. Bell says. At least one lender, Wells Fargo, is giving borrowers a break on origination and monthly servicing fees for adjustable-rate reverse mortgages, which allow homeowners to tap their
home equity as they need it. Other lenders are cutting interest rates on such loans. For example, Financial Freedom has lowered its rate by 0.75 percentage point, to just over 2%. The fee cuts could continue. Bank of America, for example, is studying "options to address some of the other costs associated with the loans," says Steve Boland, the bank's reverse-mortgage executive. Consumers should consider more than closing costs in deciding whether a reverse mortgage works for them, and if so, which type. One drawback of a f ixed-rate reverse mortgage is that you have to draw down the entire loan amount up front and pay interest on the entire amount across the life of the loan. "It used to be that all of the costs were up front, and you could see them. Now, more of the costs are being included in the interest rate, more like a conventional mortgage," says Barbara Stucki, the National Council on Aging's Vice President for Home-Equity Initiatives. If you don't need a large amount up front, you may be better off with an adjustable-rate loan. (Rates on f ixed-rate loans are generally more than 5%; variable rates are hovering just above 2%.) Before you start talking to lenders, consider consulting a HUD-certif ied reverse-mortgage counselor to learn more about the options and mechanics. Until the end of April, the National Council on Aging and other nonprof it groups are offering free counseling to homeowners regardless of their income. You can f ind a directory of reversemortgage counselors at hud.gov. Click on "Talk to a Housing Counselor," and then "Search online for a housing counseling agency near you."
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Buying Versus Renting in Retirement Years BY ANNA PRIOR People who think about moving to a new home in retirement invariably plan on buying that home. In some cases, though, renting might be a better option. eal-estate markets remain volatile. Even though home prices appear to be stabilizing in some areas, there's still a chance that the house you buy today could fall in value tomorrow. For anyone weighing a move, one of the easiest ways to approach the buy-versus-rent question is to use the "price-to-rent ratio," says Dean Baker, codirector at the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C. Take two houses of similar size and quality — one for sale and one for rent — in the same neighborhood or comparable neighborhoods. Take the price of the home for sale and divide it by the total cost of renting the other house for a year. If the resulting number is higher than 20, it's likely that the price of the home for sale could fall further. Thus, renting might be a better option, Baker says. However, the price is
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most likely near its low if the figure is 15 or below; 15 is the general average price-torent ratio over time, Baker says, and the number at which rental and ownership costs are close to even. Renting, particularly in urban settings, has "become a lot more attractive," says Hessam Nadji, managing director of research services at Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, a realestate investment brokerage firm based in Encino, Calif. Apartments and condos offer retirees easy access to culture, entertainment and leisure, with reduced maintenance burdens. But both Baker and Nadji say many factors should be weighed when considering renting versus owning. "If you have reason to believe you are building equity," Baker says, it's fine to pay more to own. A low price-to-rent ratio on a property that you plan on being in for a decade should be an attractive buy option even if the monthly payment is higher than renting, he says. But on the flip side, he adds, "if you are paying more in a context where you are unlikely to build equity, either because house prices are likely to fall or you won't be there long enough to cover transaction costs, then you are throwing money away."
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Mortgage Rates at Lowest Level of the Year Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) in which the 30-year f ixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.93 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending May 13, 2010, down from last week when it averaged 5.00 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.86 percent. The 30-year FRM has not been lower since the week ending December 10, 2009, when it averaged 4.81 percent. he 15-year FRM this week averaged 4.30 percent with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when it averaged 4.36 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.52 percent. The 15-year FRM has not been lower since the week ending December 3, 2009 when it averaged 4.27 percent. _______________________________
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“Interest rates on fixedrate mortgage declined for the 5th straight week” _______________________________ The 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) averaged 3.95 percent this week, with an
average 0.6 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.97 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 4.82 percent. The 5-year ARM has not been lower since Freddie Mac started tracking the 5-year ARM in January of 2005. The 1-year Treasuryindexed ARM averaged 4.02 percent this week with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when it averaged 4.07 percent. At this time last year, the 1-year ARM averaged 4.71 percent. The 1-year ARM has not been lower since the week ending November 4, 2004, when it averaged 4.00 percent. "Interest rates on f ixed-rate mortgage declined for the 5th straight week," said Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac vice president and chief economist. "The National Association of Realtors® reported that median house prices are recovering in more local areas in the latest quarter. On a yearover-year basis for the 152 areas the association reports on, 91 metropolitan areas had positive growth in the f irst quarter of this year. This compares to 67 areas showing positive annual growth in the fourth quarter of 2009 and only 30 cities in the third quarter of last year."
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Seven Things to Stop Doing Emerging Technologies 2010 Now on Facebook Using a Weak Password void simple names or words you can find in a dictionary, even with numbers tacked on the end. Instead, mix upper- and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols. A password should have at least eight characters. One good technique is to insert numbers or symbols in the middle of a word, such as this variant on the word "houses": hO27usEs!
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Leaving Your Full Birth Date in Your Profile It's an ideal target for identity thieves, who could use it to obtain more information about you and potentially gain access to your bank or credit card account. If you've already entered a birth date, go to your profile page and click on the Info tab, then on Edit Information. Under the Basic Information section, choose to show only the month and day or no birthday at all.
Don't use a Child's Name in Photo Tags or Captions If someone else does, delete it by clicking on Remove Tag. If your child isn't on Facebook and someone includes his or her name in a caption, ask that person to remove the name.
Overlooking Useful Privacy Controls For almost everything in your Facebook profile, you can limit access to only your friends, friends of friends, or yourself. Restrict access to photos, birth date, religious views, and family information, among other things. You can give only certain people or groups access to items such as photos, or block particular people from
seeing them. Consider leaving out contact info, such as phone number and address, since you probably don't want anyone to have access to that information anyway.
Mentioning That You'll Be Away From Home That's like putting a "no one's home" sign on your door. Wait until you get home to tell everyone how awesome your vacation was and be vague about the date of any trip.
Letting Search Engines Find You To help prevent strangers from accessing your page, go to the Search section of Facebook's privacy controls and select Only Friends for Facebook search results. Be sure the box for public search results isn't checked.
Permitting Youngsters to Use Facebook Unsupervised Facebook limits its members to ages 13 and over, but children younger than that do use it. If you have a young child or teenager on Facebook, the best way to provide oversight is to become one of their online friends. Use your e-mail address as the contact for their account so that you receive their notifications and monitor their activities. "What they think is nothing can actually be pretty serious," says Charles Pavelites, a supervisory special agent at the Internet Crime Complaint Center. For example, a child who posts the comment "Mom will be home soon, I need to do the dishes" every day at the same time is revealing too much about the parents' regular comings and goings.
Each year, there are thousands of new inventions but only a few can be considered as great or even important. The top ten technologies were chosen by a group of science editors based on their importance in key fields. The question that asked is simple: is the technology likely to change the world? Some of these changes are on the largest scale possible: better biofuels, more efficient solar cells, and green concrete all aim at tackling global warming in the years ahead.
ther changes will be more local and involve how we use technology: for example, 3-D screens on mobile devices, new applications for cloud computing, and social television. And new ways to implant medical electronics and develop drugs for diseases will affect us on the most intimate level of all, with the promise of making our lives healthier. They are listed in no specif ic order.
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Real-Time Search Ephemeral info-nuggets are the Web's new currency, and sifting through them for useful information is a challenge for search engines. Its most daunting aspect, according to Singhal, is not collecting the data. Facebook and Twitter are happy to sell access to their data feeds - or "f ire hoses," as they call them - directly to search providers; the information pours straight into Google's computers. What's really hard about real-time search is f iguring out the meaning and value of those fleeting bits of information. The challenge goes beyond f iltering out spam, though that's an important part of it. People who search real-time data want the same quality, authority, and relevance that they expect when they perform traditional Web searches. Nobody wants to drink straight from a f ire hose.
Social TV RELYING ON RELATIONSHIPS TO REBUILD TV AUDIENCES. Marie-JosĂŠ Montpetit, an invited scientist at MIT's Research Lab for Electronics, has been working for several years on social TV - a way to seamlessly combine the social networks that are boosting TV ratings with the more passive experience of traditional TV viewing. Her goal is to make watching television something that viewers in different places can share and discuss--and to make it easier to f ind something to watch. Carriers, networks, and content producers hope that making it easier for viewers to link up with friends will help them hold on to their audiences rather than losing them to services like Hulu, which stream shows over the Internet. And opening TV to social networking could make it easier for companies to provide personalized programming.
Mobile 3-D SMART PHONES WILL TAKE 3-D MAINSTREAM. The Samsung B710 phone looks like a typical smart phone, but something unexpected happens when the screen is moved from a vertical to a horizontal orientation: the image jumps from 2-D to 3-D. The technology that produces this perception of depth is the work of Julien Flack, CTO of Dynamic Digital Depth, who has spent more than a decade perfecting software that can convert 2-D content to 3D in real time. It could help solve the biggest problem with 3-D: the need for special glasses that deliver a separate image to each eye. Flack's software synthesizes 3-D scenes from existing 2D video by estimating the depth of objects using various cues; a band of sky at the top of a frame probably belongs in the far background, for example. It then creates pairs of slightly different images that the viewer's brain combines to produce the sensation of depth.
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GM Posts $865 Million First Quarter Profit General Motors Co. posted first-quarter net income of $865 million and said it is making progress in a turnaround expected to put it on track toward its first full-year profit since 2004. FO Chris Liddell said the results showed GM had a "good chance" of turning a profit for 2010. But he declined to offer any specific forecast for the remainder of the year and said that while an initial public offering was possible over the next year, the timing remained uncertain. "Now that we have achieved profitability, the next step is to achieve sustainable profitability," Liddell told reporters. Revenue rose to $31.48 billion from $22.43 billion in the pre-bankruptcy GM a year earlier. The net income figure of $865 million -- after preferred stock dividends of $203 million to the U.S. and Canadian governments and the UAW -- compared with a loss of $5.98 billion a year before. The automaker generated $1 billion in free cash flow during the quarter and said it ended the period with $35.7 billion in cash. GM received $50 billion of U.S. government financing for its restructuring in bankruptcy and has been aiming to launch an initial public offering that would allow the U.S. government to reduce its majority stake in the automaker later this year. CFO Liddell today put some conditions on that timing. GM will make an IPO only “when the markets and the company are ready,” he said in a conference call. “What's out of our control are the readiness of the markets and the status of the global auto industry.” In addition, GM Controller Nick Cyprus cautioned that GM must further refine its internal financial controls before company managers have a clear view of financial performance. He expressed optimism that would be accomplished before an IPO. “The unfortunate process of bankruptcy is yielding positive results,” Rebecca Lindland, an analyst at IHS Global Insight, said in an interview. “It certainly keeps them on track for an IPO.” GM North America and the company's international operations each had profits before interest and taxes of $1.2 billion, while the automaker had a $500 million loss in Europe. Under the terms of GM's restructuring, almost 61 percent of the automaker is owned by the U.S. government. Canada and the province of Ontario own nearly 12 percent. GM posted a $4.3 billion loss in 2009 for the period between early July, when it emerged from a bankruptcy steered by the Obama administration, until the end of the year. The results underscore the progress GM has made in slashing costs by reducing debt, cutting jobs, closing factories and dropping brands. GM now relies on four U.S. brands -
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GM headquarters in Detriot - Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac. Analysts have said GM still faces steep challenges in repairing the reputation of its brands in its home market and reversing a long-running slide in market share. GM was able to match the U.S. industry's 16 percent sales gain in the first quarter despite selling Saab and winding down Hummer, Saturn and Pontiac. Its market share was 18.7 percent. Rival Ford Motor Co. posted a $2.1 billion first-quarter profit and has forecast that it will be solidly profitable for 2010, a year ahead of its previous turnaround target. GM CEO Ed Whitacre said last month that an IPO that would make GM a listed company again was a possibility later this year or in 2011. In a step aimed at strengthening GM's ability to compete ahead of a possible IPO, Whitacre and other GM executives have been looking at options that would allow the automaker to reestablish a captive auto financing arm, people with knowledge of the plans said last week. Liddell said today that while GM needs access to financing, he was not sure the automaker needs a captive financial arm. Such a move would mark a nearly complete reversal of the process that started in late 2006 when GM sold off a controlling stake in GMAC to Cerberus Capital Management in order to raise cash for its own restructuring. GMAC, now known as Ally Financial, is 56-percent owned by the U.S. Treasury after the government injected $17 billion as part of a restructuring that also saw the finance company become a commercial bank.
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Israel a Counterfeiters’ Paradise One night, a group of friends went out clubbing. The drinks inside the club were too expensive, so they bought some alcohol at the kiosk around the corner. hile the drunkenness was no different than usual, the headache was much worse, and the vomiting followed shortly after. Less than 24 hours later, all was forgotten, but the body still remembered – the alcohol they purchased was fake – otherwise how could they explain a glass of vodka that only costs a few shekels? A fake looks just like the original, but is much cheaper. It is often made by amateurs and is not subject to any inspection or state regulation. "According to our estimates, the fake goods industry in Israel boasts revenues amounting to some NIS 1 billion (about $260 million) annually," said attorney Tal Yitzhak Ron, who specializes in commercial law and intellectual property. "Fakes represent 7% of the goods industry in the world, and 10% in Israel," Ron said, "Fake alcohol is an inferior product that can lead to longterm health problems. It can contain unfamiliar coloring and flavor agents that are not always produced in sterile conditions, and often made in illegal ref ineries." Attorney Ron claims one can be sold fake alcohol anywhere, anytime – in pubs, kiosks and even catering companies at weddings. "The ref illing phenomenon is the most common forgery method," Ron explained, "The empty bottle is returned to the wedding hall, and transferred to the counterfeiters. Vodka is the easiest
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alcohol to forge because many cannot tell the difference in flavor. Bar and restaurant owners often actively cooperate or turn a blind eye when purchasing alcohol from unoff icial sources or pass the empty bottles along." The consumer has a hard time detecting the fakes because the bottles are often original, but might have a fake expiration date. Product forgery is an attractive business, as it enormously increases prof it margins and is fairly easy to do. Importers try to battle the phenomenon, while the government tries to thwart forgeries via Customs, and runs an intellectual property unit, which is part of the Economic Crimes Unit that targets individuals suspected of fraud, forgery, neglect, tax evasion as well as copyright and trademark infringement. "Brand importers detect counterfeiters and ask us to issue an injunction," said attorney Ron. "We carry out dramatic raids with police and security off icers and are amazed to discover how fake whiskey resembles the original, although sometimes you also f ind labels that were printed with spelling mistakes." "The problem," Ron added, "is that police have many good intentions, but not enough manpower, so even if I managed to intercept a container with 4,000 fake bottles, the odds of intercepting it a second time are so low that the manufacturer will continue selling fake Vodka." Fruit and vegetables cannot be forged, but those looking to turn a quick prof it often f ind dangerous loopholes. "People sell merchandise in the open market that does not meet the standards
required in the State of Israel," claimed Ruti Shapir, director of Lab-Path, a private institute that checks the quality of fruit and vegetables. ________________________________
“The consumer has a hard time detecting the fakes because the bottles are often original, but might have a fake expiration date” ________________________________ "Many think: What's the big deal? A tomato is a tomato; but I've examined enough tomatoes to know that many have faults that can harm public health, such as spraying with prohibited materials or not enough time elapsing between spraying and picking the vegetable," Shapir said. The state is planning to enforce regulations according to the Ministry of Agriculture's standard law that is slowly being drafted. But many other products in the f ield of food and nutrition are subject to forgery – from coffee and honey, to f ish, meat and of course drugs. The World Health Organization estimates that 12.5% of medications in the world are counterfeit. This number includes products that are intentionally marketed with the right ingredients, but with forged packaging that lists other ingredients that do not actually exist in the product.
Israel Issues First Gold Coin, Coinciding with Jerusalem Day BY SHARON WROBEL The Israel Coins and Medals Corp. on Wednesday unveiled the first Israeli gold coin. here was great excitement among both international and Israeli coin collectors on the day of the initial offering of the first Israeli bullion coin,” the Israel Coins and Medals Corp. said in a statement Wednesday. “In the morning, the telephone lines at our order call center crashed because of high demand and interest for the special gold coin.” The Tower of David is the first in the Jerusalem of Gold series of gold coins that will be issued annually and depict a treasured historical site in Jerusalem. The coin contains 1 oz. of fine gold and has a face value of NIS 20. One side features the Tower of David, rising above the Old City of Jerusalem’s walls near Jaffa Gate. The word Jerusalem appears above Tower of David in Hebrew, English and Arabic. The reverse side depicts the famous Lion of Megiddo, and the design of this side will remain constant in the series. The gold coins are valuable as collector’s items and as financial investments. The Tower of David edition will be limited to 3,600 coins. In addition, there is a strict limit of five gold coins per customer. The coins in the series are legal tender and are issued by the Bank of Israel. The next coin in the series, to be issued in 2011, will feature the Western Wall. The first Israeli bullion coins are priced according to their weight and in accordance
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Israel's first gold coin with the daily international price of gold, plus a reasonable premium above the gold spot price. Hence the price of the coin is not permanent, in contrast to that of most other coins, since it fluctuates in accordance with the daily international price of gold. On Wednesday’s issue date, the Tower of David coin was priced at NIS 6,393, or $1,467. The price of the coin will be fixed daily by the Israel Coins and Medals Corp., at 9 a.m. Israel time, according to the fixing of the London Metal Exchange of 1 oz. of gold on the previous business day, which is priced in US dollars. A premium of 20 percent will be added to the price of the gold. The price set each day will remain in effect for 24 hours for transactions completed that day until 6 p.m. Israel time, via the company Web site or by telephone. Buying gold coins is a popular way around the world of holding gold. One of the most popular coins is the American Eagle bullion coin, which is guaranteed by the US government. The American Eagle coins contain a stated amount of pure gold and are made in four denominations.
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Thousands of Nonprofit Organizations May Lose Tax-exempt Status More than 200,000 small nonprofits across the nation are days away from losing their tax-exempt status because they haven't filed a new form with the Internal Revenue Service. any of these groups already operate on razor-thin budgets and some worry an unexpected tax bill could force organizations to close. It's most likely the nonprof its aren't aware of the May 17th deadline that only applies to groups that report $25,000 or less in income, excluding churches. Those organizations may not f ind out until Jan. 1, 2011, when they're notif ied they have to pay taxes on donations they thought were exempt. And it could be months before their nonprof it status is restored. ________________________________
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“It will give us a much cleaner list of organizations that actually do exist” ________________________________ Congress required the form, called a 990-N, when it amended the tax code three years ago and groups with a f iscal year ending Dec. 31 had until May 17th to meet the deadline. The Urban Institute's National
Center for Charitable Statistics, which conducts economic and social policy research, estimated Friday that 214,000 nonprof it organizations haven't f iled the form as required. Tom Pollak, program director for the center, said organizations that lose their tax-exempt status are no longer eligible to receive tax-deductible donations and are not likely to be awarded grants. Donors who give to the organizations that lose their status will be able to receive tax-deductions on gifts until January because the revocations won't be public until then. Bobby Zarin, an Internal Revenue Service director who works with nonprof its, said the agency sent out press releases and letters to more than 500,000 nonprof it organizations to get the word out about the 990-N forms. She didn't know why the change was catching so many groups by surprise. "I can honestly say this is the most extensive outreach we have done," Zarin said. Ultimately, Zarin said the requirement would be helpful because it would eliminate defunct organizations from IRS records and provide more transparency for the public. "It will give us a much cleaner list of organizations that actually do exist," Zarin said. "More organizations will be f iling, so more information will be available."
Israel as a Security Asset for the United States WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, have traveled to Israel over the years with The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA). We brought with us our decades of military experience and, following unrestricted access to Israel’s civilian and military leaders, came away with the unswerving belief that the security of the State of Israel is a matter of great importance to the United States and its policy in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. A strong, secure Israel is an asset upon which American military planners and political leaders can rely. Israel is a democracy – a rare and precious commodity in the region – and Israel shares our commitment to freedom, personal liberty and rule of law. Throughout our travels and our talks, the determination of Israelis to protect their country and to pursue a fair and workable peace with their neighbors was clearly articulated. Thus, we view the current tension between the United States and Israel with dismay and grave concern that political differences may be allowed to outweigh our larger mutual interests. As American defense professionals, we view events in the Middle East through the prism of American security interests. The United States and Israel established security cooperation during the Cold War, and today the two countries face the common threat of terrorism by those who fear freedom and liberty. Historically, close cooperation between the United States and Israel at all levels including the IDF, military research and development, shared intelligence and bilateral military training exercises enhances the security of both countries. American police and law enforcement off icials have reaped the benef it of close cooperation with Israeli professionals in the areas of domestic counter-terrorism practices and f irst response to terrorist attacks. Israel and the United States are drawn together by shared values and shared threats to our well-being. The proliferation of weapons and nuclear technology across the Middle East and Asia, and the ballistic missile technology to deliver systems across wide areas, require cooperation in intelligence, technology and security policy. Terrorism, as well as the origins of f inancing, training and executing terrorist acts, need to be addressed multilaterally when possible. The dissemination of hatred and support of terrorism by violent extremists in the name of Islam, whether state or non-state actors, must be addressed as a threat to global peace. In the Middle East, a volatile region so vital to U.S. interests, it would be foolish to disengage – or denigrate – an ally such as Israel. Lieutenant General Mark Anderson, USAF (ret.) Rear Admiral Charles Beers, USN (ret.) General William Begert, USAF (ret.) Lieutenant General Harold W. Blot, USMC (ret.) Rear Admiral Stanley W. Bryant, USN (ret.) Lieutenant General Anthony Burshnick, USAF (ret.) Lieutenant General Paul Cerjan, USA (ret.) Admiral Leon Edney, USN (ret.) Brigadier General William F. Engel, USA (ret.) Major General Bobby Floyd, USAF (ret.) General John Foss, USA (ret.) Major General Paul Fratarangelo, USMC (ret.) Major General David Grange, USA (ret.) Lieutenant General Tom Griffin, USA (ret.) Lieutenant General Earl Hailston, USMC (ret.) Lieutenant General John Hall, USAF (ret.) General Alfred Hansen, USAF (ret.) Rear Admiral James Hinkle, USN (ret.)
General Hal Hornburg, USAF (ret.) Major General James T. Jackson, USA (ret.) Admiral Jerome Johnson, USN (ret.) Rear Admiral Herb Kaler, USN (ret.) Vice Admiral Bernard Kauderer, USN (ret.) General William F. Kernan, USA (ret.) Lieutenant General Donald M. Lionetti, USA (ret.) Major General Homer Long, USA (ret.) Major General Bradley M. Lott, USMC (ret.) Major General Jarvis Lynch, USMC (ret.) General Robert Magnus, USMC (ret.) Lieutenant General Charles May, Jr., USAF (ret.) Vice Admiral Martin Mayer, USN (ret.) Major General James McCombs, USA (ret.) Lieutenant General Fred McCorkle, USMC (ret.) Rear Admiral W. F. Merlin, USCG (ret.) Rear Admiral Mark Milliken, USN (ret.) Rear Admiral Riley Mixson, USN (ret.)
Major General William Moore, USA (ret.) Lieutenant General Carol Mutter, USMC (ret.) Major General Gordon Nash, USMC (ret.) Major General Larry T. Northington, USAF (ret.) Lieutenant General Tad Oelstrom, USAF (ret.) Major General James D. Parker, USA (ret.) Vice Admiral J. T. Parker, USN (ret.) Major General Robert Patterson, USAF (ret.) Vice Admiral James Perkins, USN (ret.) Rear Admiral Brian Peterman, USCG (ret.) Lieutenant General Alan V. Rogers, USAF (ret.) Rear Admiral Richard Rybacki, USCG (ret.) General Crosbie Saint, USA (ret.) Rear Admiral Norm Saunders, USCG (ret.) General Lawrence Skantze, USAF (ret.) Major General Sid Shachnow, USA (ret.) Rear Admiral Jeremy Taylor, USN (ret.) Major General Larry Taylor, USMCR (ret.) Lieutenant General Lanny Trapp, USAF (ret.)
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EDITORIAL
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Beauty and the Beasts This week saw the crowning of Miss Michigan, Rima Fakih, as Miss USA. hile she possibly could have won the contest on her looks alone, many people are questioning her background and if she is the kind of woman the people of America would want to represent them. Miss Fakih is the f irst Islamic woman to be chosen to represent the USA in the upcoming Miss Universe contest. While she presently hails from Michigan Miss Fakih was born born into a powerful Shiite family in Southern Lebanon village of Srifa. According to Debbie Schlussel a Conservative political commentator, radio talk show host, columnist, and attorney, there is a lot more to miss Fakih than meets the eye and she has started a campaign to make America aware of exactly who has been chosen as Miss USA 2010. First off, we have to wonder how a woman of a prominent Shiite family could compete in a beauty contest where very little clothes are worn. It seems that the Islamic concept of deceiving inf idels–taqiyyah–was employed here, just as Mohammed Atta employed it when he patronized strippers and prostitues, drank alcohol in bars, and gambled in Vegas– most of which is against Islamic law. _____________________________
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“As the old joke goes there is something mishugenuh coming out of Michigan.” _____________________________ Before Miss Fakih joined the Miss USA contest she would dance in a bar with a pole in front of men. It has been reported that the pictures of her performance is what attracted her to the pageant organizers (the pictures are to revealing for our newspaper). The Islamic terrorist group Hezbollah and Harakat Amal have touted Fakih all over the place, including on Al-Manar because it believes she will further the Hezbollah cause. Miss Michigan USA, Rima Fakih’s relatives are top off icials in theterrorist group Hezbollah, and many have been Hezbollah and Harakat Amal [Shi’ite Amal terrorist group, allied with/part of Hezbollah] “martyrs” against Israel. Here’s the list of some of Miss Michigan USA’s close relatives and cousins and what they are:
Ali Fakih, top off icial of Hezbollah; Haidar Fakih, top off icial of Hezbollah; Alhaj Mahmoud Fakih, a high prof ile military leader/commander with Amal, who was killed by the Israeli Defense Forces when he tried to foment numerous terrorist attacks on them. Osman Abd Alnabi Fakih from Maidoun in the Bakaa Valley, Lebanon–Hezbollah/Amal terrorist killed by Israel, after he tried to attack it. Ibrahim Mohamed Fakih from Altairy, Lebanon–Hezbollah/Amal terrorist killed by Israel, after he tried to attack it. Ali Said Fakih from Kafra, Lebanon–Hezbollah/Amal terrorist killed by Israel, after he tried to attack it. Yousef Ali Fakih from Barish, Lebanon–Hezbollah/Amal terrorist killed by Israel, after he tried to attack it. Here are some Hezbollah and Amal terrorists killed by Israel after trying to attack Israelis, all from Miss Michigan USA’s Hezbollahstronghold hometown of Srifa, Lebanon: Kassem Mohamed Jaber from Srifa. Ali Hasan Farhat from Srifa. Ali Ahmad Nazal from Srifa. Osama Ramadan Hamoudy from Srifa. Mohamed Ahmad Ramadan from Srifa. The Miss USA pageant was sent a press inquiry about this open Islamic terrorism supporter but of course, they have yet to respond. During the question and answere session of the pageant Miss Fakih was not asked any questions of substance regarding the terrorist group she supports and in which her family is heavily involved. That would be too courageous, too brave, too patriotic, terms that have nothing to do with Donald Trump, who owns the paegentand his organization. In any case, Arab-Americans were elated by the victory of Fakih, who was in the paegent. “It was not easy for Rima to reach this title. We’re very proud as Lebanese Americans and as Lebanese that Rima reached this point despite all the pressures and stereotyping about Arabs and Lebanese. She made it. She fought and reached her goal.” As the old joke goes there is something mishugenuh coming out of Michigan.
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Israel and how she hoped that it was recorded for prosperity and her hopes of going to Jerusalem the next week for Shavuot, show the connection of the Jews in Israel and America to Jerusalem. A connection, that no matter how hard the Arabs try, will never be broken.
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The Best Investment BY DOVID EFUNE Securing Israel’s future both economically and ideologically has long been a focal point for Jewish activists and organizations around the world. here have been countless initiatives and creative endeavors aimed at boosting Israeli patriotism, Jewish pride and identity, economic growth and military security. Recently I was introduced to a relatively new and unknown initiative that is incredibly innovative in its approach, far reaching in its impact, the results it has produced are groundbreaking and we haven’t even seen the tip of the iceberg. The program, aptly named Atidim, meaning “those of the future” is a broad and comprehensive super savvy investment in human capital. The poorest periphery communities in the Negev and Galilee are searched for the smartest youngsters who are chosen and then enrolled in special educational programs, mentoring and scholarship initiatives all over the country. These young students are trained as physicists, scientists and engineers who are encouraged to participate in Israel’s burgeoning research and development industries working to keep Israel on the cutting-edge of development. They are also cultivated as businessmen, high tech entrepreneurs and f inanciers who can work to ensure the country’s economic strength and some are trained as social activists who can help revitalize Israel’s public service sector. The programs create and cultivate leaders and pioneers educated to the highest levels, who are imbued with indebtedness and genuine humility with a desire to give back to those that are less fortunate than themselves. It is precisely those who have been given this chance who are eager to then give back to the society that gave them the opportunity, by mentoring the next wave of students in places such as the Teknion or Israeli military. Atidim was founded just ten years ago by the then Chief-of-Staff Shaul Mofaz in an effort to address what he
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saw at the time, as the gradual downgrading of quality among high level military personnel, primarily due to ideological indifference amongst Israeli youth. Mofaz took the project to his friend, the wealthiest citizen of Israel Eitan Wetheimer, who is now the Chairman of the board of directors and spearheads the rapid growth of the organization. What makes Atidim so fascinating is that there are currently a limited number of graduates, and over 20,000 enrolled students, indicating that this venture is still way short of achieving its full potential and yet is already gathering tremendous momentum. The true impact of Atidim is ahead of us. One can only imagine the full potential impact that this program can have on Israeli society, industry, security and social capital. It is a wonder to me that this program hasn’t been duplicated around the world, as in today’s age of globalized economics the greatest asset of any society has to be its human capital. When industries in the US are being consumed by foreign competition this is the surest way to maintain a qualitative market edge. If even a fraction of stimulus money had been invested in young budding entrepreneurs, businesses and educational initiatives focused on disadvantaged populations, there can be no doubt that the long term impact would leave American society better equipped to deal with the challenges of the future. Mining for human gems in the arid mines of poverty stricken communities in the US and around the rest of the world should be the priority of all governments, and certainly of all communities. There are a number of Jewish communal organizations that would do well to duplicate this initiative, ensuring that no child is left behind and that as a society we guarantee that our most precious resource isn’t overlooked. The Author is the director of the Algemeiner and the GJCF and can be emailed at defune@gjcf.com
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Withdrawal From Lebanon: Right for the Wrong Reasons? BY MOSHE ARENS Was Ehud Barak’s decision to unilaterally withdraw from the security zone in southern Lebanon 10 years ago the right decision for the wrong reasons? Was it correct even if it was based on assumptions that turned out to be wrong? hief among the assumptions underlying the decision to withdraw unilaterally was that once Hezbollah had achieved its stated goal of freeing southern Lebanon from Israeli occupation, it would restrict its activities to the Lebanese political arena and abandon further military operations against Israel. Secondly, should Hezbollah, nevertheless, continue military actions against Israeli targets after the withdrawal, Israel believed it would then be free to respond with drastic military actions that would dissuade Hezbollah from engaging in further military activities against Israel. Well, wrong on both counts. After the Israeli withdrawal, Hezbollah not only did not disband its militia but intensively armed itself, including the acquisition of large numbers of longrange rockets, and developed from a guerilla band into a well-trained and equipped military force. As Barak’s predecessor as defense minister, my policy was to use the Israel Air Force to attack Lebanon’s infrastructure in the north in retaliation for Hezbollah attacks - so as to change the rules of engagement with Hezbollah, a decision that brought about a cessation of Hezbollah’s Katyusha rocket attacks. That policy was canceled by Barak as soon as he came into off ice. Moreover, when less than f ive months after the Israel Defense Forces’ unilateral withdrawal Hezbollah ambushed an army patrol on the Israeli side, killing three soldiers and taking their bodies into Lebanon, the harsh Israeli response that had been promised by Barak never took place. Was the withdrawal still the correct decision, even if made for the wrong reasons? Let’s look at the balance sheet for Israel during the intervening 10 years. The f irst item on the debit side is the betrayal of our allies, the South Lebanon Army. They had fought shoulder to shoulder with the IDF against Hezbollah for years, suffering considerably higher casualties than us. They were peremptorily abandoned. Some managed to escape to Israel, while others fell into the hands of Hezbollah. Betraying one’s allies is a serious matter. It will have long-term ramif ications for Israel, which has no small need for regional allies. Has anybody forgotten Hezbollah head Hassan Nasrallah’s speech after the IDF’s withdrawal, calling Israel no more than a spider’s web? The image the withdrawal created, of Israel being forced to retreat under pressure, unable to hold out for an extended period of time, had almost immediate consequences, when Palestinian terrorists launched the second intifada with the
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aim of duplicating Hezbollah’s success in the north. Three years of bloody terror in Israel’s streets followed that withdrawal. Whatever deterrent capability Israel possessed was lost to the winds and had to be restored at considerable cost. And Hezbollah, which had ruled southern Lebanon until the withdrawal, began to take over all of Lebanon, its missiles deployed not only in the south. This fundamental change in the strategic balance in the area, which has long-term consequences, was permitted to develop under the mistaken impression that the withdrawal had brought peace to northern Israel. Instead, it brought on the Second Lebanon War with death and destruction in the north. Not only is the threat still there, but it is growing all the time. And what appears on the credit side of the balance sheet? The reduction in the number of IDF casualties, which had been running at an average of two soldiers lost a month until the withdrawal, and might well have continued had the IDF maintained its positions in the security zone. But here too, the overall loss of life, after the withdrawal - during the intifada, and during the Second Lebanon War - makes for a very negative bottom line. The withdrawal, carried out for the wrong reasons, was the wrong move. The reasons the decision to withdraw unilaterally had popular support at the time - his promise to withdraw probably won the prime ministerial election for Barak - is the same reason why many to this day, despite all evidence to the contrary, consider it to have been a good decision. An Israeli presence beyond the 1949 armistice lines, “the occupation,” is by many considered to be the cause of all of Israel’s misfortunes. This mindset led to the withdrawal from the security zone in Lebanon, to the tragic disengagement from Gush Katif in Gaza, the failure in the Second Lebanon War, the years of Hamas rockets hitting southern Israel, and the continuing pressure to withdraw from Judea and Samaria and from the Golan Heights - consequences be damned. It clouds the judgment of the public and politicians alike.
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Honorable John Bolton Keynotes at JRP/Ateret Cohanim Dinner
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he concert is presented in association with Young Israel Chovevei Zion, with special thanks to the National Council of Young Israel. The concert's Organizer, Dr. Joseph Frager, and the Chairpersons, Dr. Paul and Drora Brody, have again arranged for talented performers from Israel and America. Including Eitan Katz, Gershon Veroba, Dr. Meyer and Baruch Abittan, Pey Dalid, and Michael Ian Elias, performing songs composed by Cecelia Margules and Rami Yadid. Jerry Markovitz will perform the anthems.
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The founders of the concert Carl and Sylvia Freyer of Engelwood, once again will be working with the Co-organizers Meyer and Esther Chetrit and Jacqui and Tamar Ekstein, to make the concert one of the yearly highlights of Jewish New York Michael Steele, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, will be the guest speaker. Special appearances will include Danny Dannon, Deputy Speaker of the Knesset and David Ha'Ivri, Executive Director of the Shomron Liaison Office. Media personality Aaron Klein of Jerusalem will broadcast part of the concert live on WABC radio. The concert, emceed by Nachum Segal, is dedicated to Jerusalem never being divided, not giving up any land anywhere in Eretz Yisrael, and standing up to the Mullahs of Iran. The usual attendance is approximately 20,000 people of all ages and backgrounds, and admission is free.
Historic Conference Addresses Child Abuse in Summer Camps At an unprecedented meeting in Flatbush last night, directors of thirty six summer camps met to discuss the issue of child molestation in summer camps, bringing to the forefront an issue which, unfortunately, does occur in Jewish summer camps, but more often than not is quietly ignored. his marks, perhaps, the first time the issue of sexual abuse in summer camps has been openly addressed on such a large scale. The meeting was spearheaded by Beth Kaplan, Director of Sacred Lives, a small and relatively unknown group that deals with child molestation in the frum community. Dozens of camps catering to the yeshiva and Chassidic communities signed
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onto this initiative. A seventeen page handbook, in both English and Yiddish, distributed to all participants contained many useful tools for dealing with this serious problem. Included in the handbook was a sample letter to be mailed to parents before the start of the summer, encouraging them to speak to their children about this issue and a fact sheet for parents containing suggestions for discussing this delicate issue with their children, both of which were prepared by Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of Agudath Israel of America. The handbook also contained suggested rules for appropriate staff behavior and guidelines for dealing with a child who has been sexually abused.
Israel Unveils Benefits for Returning Citizens Customs – Returnees who return six years after leaving the country will get benefits equal to those given new immigrants, including tax breaks on the purchase of a vehicle. Health insurance – Upon payment of the waiting period fee by the returnee, half of the sum will be refunded immediately. After one year in the country, the remainder of the fee will be refunded. Employment and initiatives – Money from the Small Business Fund will be directed for the returnees' benefit. Returning residents will be eligible to receive professional training and retraining and employment guidance from the ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor.
(Left to right) The Honorable John Bolton greetng Moses Tawil as Shani Hikind Esecutive Vice President of American Friends of Ateret Cohanim looks on. BY: FERN SIDMAN Warning of the existential perils to Israel, the United States and the entire western world that a nuclear empowered Iran represents, the Honorable John Bolton, former US ambassador to the United Nations delivered a powerful address as keynote speaker at the 2010 Jerusalem Reclamation Project/Ateret Cohanim dinner on Thursday evening, May 13th at Terrace on the Park. iting the plethora of misinformation and misimpressions that swirl around the status of Israel, Jerusalem and its surrounding settlements, Ambassador Bolton made several oblique references to the current strain in US-Israeli relations and chastised the Obama administration for pressuring Israel to cease construction of new homes for Jewish residents in East Jerusalem. "People should be able to buy and sell property in Jerusalem, as in any other country, and clearly peace in the region is not dependent on Israel making territorial concessions", he intoned. Referring to the chilly reception and humiliating treatment that was accorded to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his most recent visit to Washington, Ambassador Bolton said, "Today, Afghan president Hamid Kharzi was treated to a gala lunch at the
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White House and shown the kind of respect that we display to our allies. Lest we forget that Israel is our staunchest ally in the Middle East and as such the prime minister of Israel should receive the same respect." Debunking the ubiquitous myth that peace in the Middle East will be achieved by settling the intractable Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Ambassador Bolton opined, "The Palestinians are being exploited by their own leaders and the US should not force either proximity or direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians because there is no legitimate Palestinian entity to negotiate with. The US needs to stop digging the hole that they're in because undertaking this huge diplomatic task that will result in failed negotiations will leave the US in a much weaker position." Calling Iran the "cradle of terrorism", Ambassador Bolton said, "Iran has been developing nuclear weapons for the last 20 years and neither diplomacy nor economic sanctions will be effective deterrents against them. Iran has been hiding from IAEA inspectors, concealing data and destroying concrete proof of nuclear facilities. He also provided evidence of Iran's nuclear ties to the rogue country of North Korea, whose nuclear power plant in Syria was destroyed in a 2007 attack by Israel and spoke of Iran's f inancing of such terror-
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expatriates expressing an interest in returning, Netanyahu said. Many people left the country because they felt they lacked opportunities, but now the Israeli economy has blossomed and provides many opportunities, sometimes more than are available elsewhere, he explained. "For all those who have relatives abroad... contact your relatives about today's decision and tell them that it is not only right, but worthwhile, to return to the country,” he said. The new benefits include: Residents returning after five or six years will be eligible for the same credit points as new immigrants.
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The Freyer Family 17th Annual Israel Day Concert in Central Park, dedicated to the memory of Dr. Manfred R. Lehmann, - the concert with a nationalist message - will take place Sunday, May 23, 2010, the 10th of Sivan 5770, at the Summer Stage in Central Park at 72nd St., rain or shine.
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L-R Dr. Joseph Frager, chairman of the board of the Jerusalem Reclamation Project, Rabbi Matityahu HaCohen Dan of Ateret Cohanim,John Bolton, Moe Tawil and Shani Hikind.
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RABBI LAU TO UKRAINE TO MARK BAAL SHEM TOV’S YAHRZEIT
MAY 21, 2010
CUSTOMS OF SHAVUOT Eating Dairy
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It is traditional to eat Dairy on Shavuot but many still eat meat for the main meals.
Learning on Shavuot night On the f irst night of Shavuot (this year Tuesday night, May 18, 2010), Jews throughout the world observe the centuries-old custom of conducting an all-night vigil dedicated to Torah learning, and preparation for receiving the Torah anew the next morning. One explanation for this tradition is that the Jewish people did not rise early on the day G d gave the Torah, and it was necessary for G d Himself to awaken them. To compensate for their behavior, Jews have accepted upon themselves the custom of remaining awake all night.
The Ten Commandments The holiday of Shavuot is the day on which we celebrate the great revelation of the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, 3322 years ago. You stood at the foot of the mountain. Your grandparents and great-grandparents before them. The souls of all Jews, from all times, came together to hear the Ten Commandments from G d Himself. This year, on Wednesday, May 19, go to your local synagogue to hear the
Ten Commandments and reaff irm the covenant with G d and His Torah. Since we all stood at Mount Sinai, we must all reaff irm our commitment. Babies, young children, the elderly, all that are able should attend.
The Book of Ruth In many synagogues the Book of Ruth is read on the second day of Shavuot. There are several reasons for this custom: A) Shavuot is the birthday and yahrtzeit (anniversary of passing) of King David, and the Book of Ruth records his ancestry. Ruth and her husband Boaz were King David's greatgrandparents. B) The scenes of harvesting described in the book of Ruth are appropriate to the Festival of Harvest. C) Ruth was a sincere convert who embraced Judaism with all her heart. On Shavuot all Jews were converts -having accepted the Torah and all of its precepts.
Yizkor On the second day of Shavuot Yizkor is recited in memory of family members, Holocaust victims and Israeli soldiers that were killed in action. Yjzkor is said right before the Musaf prayer after the reading of the Tora.
The Names of Shavuot BY RABBI YEHUDAH PRERO TORAH.ORG
el Aviv Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau is scheduled to fly to the Ukraine Friday morning to participate in a special Shabbat to mark the 250th anniversary of the passing of the founder of Hasidism, Rabbi Yisroel ben Eliezer, also known as the Baal Shem Tov (Master of the Good Name).The Baal Shem Tov, or Besht for short, established a beit midrash (house of study) in the village of Medzhybizh, where he died on the holiday of Shavuot.
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7th-Graders to Write an Entire Bible in One Day Monday, the day before Shavuot Eve – the holiday of the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai – over 23,000 seventh-graders will take part in writing an entire Bible. s far as can be ascertained, it will be the first time that the entire Bible (Tanach) will be written in one day. Each of the participating schools throughout the country will be assigned a chapter, and each child above Bar or Bat-Mitzvah age (12 for girls, 13 for boys) will write a verse on a special page. The principal of the school will inscribe the chapter’s last verse in a school-wide ceremony. The pages will be gathered and collected into one volume at a later date, and the unique edition of the Bible will be put on display in the Bible Museum in Adulam, near Jerusalem. A separate ceremony will be held at the same time at the Education Ministry, where Education Minister Gideon Saar will write the last verse of the Bible. The verse, Chronicles II 36:23, quotes the invitation proffered by Persian King Cyrus to all Jews to rebuild the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Two junior high school classes will be on hand to witness the event, after having writ-
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ten their own verses there earlier. The Education Ministry has made Bible study a priority with several new initiatives in recent weeks. These include: ** Renewing a tradition that has not been held for 30 years, the annual Bible Quiz for Adults will be held once again starting next year. Some 1,500 candidates have already signed up. ** Starting from the 2010-11 (5771) school year, Bible will no longer be studied in public non-religious schools according to topics, but will rather be taught chronologically in a program that will be concentrate on the formation of the Nation of Israel. The contiguous story from Genesis up to the destruction of the First Temple will be emphasized, as will be the laws, outlooks and values taught by the Bible. ** During the three days before the Shavuot holiday, special Bible classes will be held, concentrating on “The Meaning of the Bible for the People of Israel and for Me” and “The Bible as a Source for Land of Israel Studies and Jewish Culture Studies.” Minister Saar also announced last week that the “Jerusalem Quiz” will be expanded beginning next year, and will be held in a nation-wide format.
Shavu'os is on the fiftieth day of the Omer counting. When looking in the Torah, one will find that Shavuot is referred to as Chag Ha'atzeret. One will also find that the Torah makes no connection whatsoever between Shavuot and the receiving of the Torah, although we know that Shavuot is the anniversary of our receiving the Torah. Why are there different names for Shavuot and why is there no mention of our receiving the Torah in conjunction with Shavuot? any reasons are given for why Shavuot has the names that it does. The Ta'amei Haminhagim explains that the holiday is called "Shavuot" because "shavuot" means oaths. He explains that when we accepted the Torah, Hashem "promised" not to "exchange" us for any other nation, and we promised Hashem that we would not leave and "exchange" Him. Because of these oaths, the Holiday which is the anniversary of our receiving the Torah is called Shavuot. Another reason given for the name Shavuot (as mentioned by the Aruch HaShulchan) is that this is the holiday that occurs after we have f inished counting the weeks, the word for weeks being "Shavuot." Why is Shavuot also referred to as Chag Ha'atzeret? The Ta'amei Haminhagim explains that on all other holidays, there are two types of service to Hashem that we perform. One type of performance is doing the commandments specif ically associated with that holiday, such as eating matzo on Pesach. The other service is that which we f ind on all holidays - refraining from "work" or "melacha." On Shavuot, there really is only one type of service being performed, that being the cessation of work. One of the meanings of the word "atzeret " is "a cessation, a stopping." Shavuot is called Chag Ha'atzeret because it means that it is the Holiday of "Cessation" and cessation only, while all other holidays have observances
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specif ic to it as well. The Ramban explains that Shavuot is to Pesach as Shemini Atzeret is to Succot. (Shemini Atzeret is what might be called the eighth day of Succot, although technically, it is a holiday separate from Succot. We will discuss this holiday further when the time comes.) Just as Succos has a holiday called " Atzeret " at its end, so too does Pesach have a holiday called " Atzeret " at its "end." Hence, the name " Atzeret " for Shavuot. _______________________________
“On Shavuot, there really is only one type of service being performed, that being the cessation of work.” _______________________________ According to the Aruch HaShulchan, the reason why the giving of the Torah is not associated with Shavuot, while our departure from Egypt is associated with Pesach and our sojourn in the desert is associated with Succot is because there is a major difference in what is being commemorated on these holidays. Our departure from Egypt is an event which can be associated with one specif ic day, the day on which it occurred. The sojourn in the desert with the special clouds to protect us was an occurrence that had a set time. It is not happening any more. We therefore have a set day to commemorate it. The Torah however was given for eternity. We are to live by it and study it every day. It is therefore impossible to establish a specif ic day to remember the giving of the Torah, being that we will always have the Torah. For this reason, the observance that the Torah associated with Shavuot is the bringing of the Shtei Ha'lechem, the two loaves, an event that occurs only on this day. However, the fact that we do not have a holiday to commemorate the giving of the Torah does not mean that we therefore do not acknowledge that this is the day that we received the Torah.
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NEWS IN REVIEW ISRAEL Majority of Israeli Jews Traditional here are more traditional Jews than secular Jews among Israelis, according to the cultural poll released on Sunday by the Central Bureau of Statistics. Eight percent defined themselves as hareidi religious, 12 percent as religious, 13 percent as traditionally religious and 25 percent as traditional but not so religious. The 58 percent total compares to 42 percent who defined themselves as secular. In the Arab sector, eight percent defined themselves as very religious, 47 percent as religious, 27 percent as not so religious and 18 percent as not religious at all.
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Law to Allow Free Use of Govt. Photos, Videos he Government Ministerial Committee on Sunday threw its support behind a Knesset bill that will allow free use of all photos and video clips belonging to any government agency or the IDF spokesperson. The measure, known as the “Wikipedia Law,” was proposed by MK Meir Sheetrit, allows free use of any material produced with taxpayer's money, on condition it not be used for incitement or illegal purposes. The law is designed to correct a situation where international media and bloggers use PA produced propaganda, which has no copyrights and can be used freely.
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Shilo-Jerusalem Marchers to Continue Despite Attack rganizers of a march from the Samarian Jewish community of Shilo to Jerusalem in honor of Jerusalem Day say they will continue to hike everywhere in spite of an attack on Tuesday afternoon on the outskirts of the Samarian Arab village of Mizra Ash-Sharqia in which a member of an army escort was lightly wounded by rocks thrown by villagers. Military officials said they would not allow attacks by Arabs to limit such marches. The Binyamin Residents' welcomed the decision and said the security of area residents as well as their spiritual connection to the area depends on a massive Jewish presence in the entire area and not just on its highways and in the Jewish communities.
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PA Man Kills Pregnant Wife For Carrying a Girl report Thursday said that Palestinian Authority police in Shechem are investigating a case in which a man is suspected of killing his pregnant wife, because ultrasound results showed she was carrying a girl. The couple already had three boys and a girl. The PA police said that the man's body showed scratches, indicating that his wife had tried to fight him off. The man has been detained. Relatives said that the man was jealous of his brother, who had nine boys.
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Jerusalem Quiz to be Held n a joint news conference, Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat said that beginning next year, a Jerusalem Quiz would be conducted. The contest is aimed at high school students, and would increase the connection
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between students and the city, the two said. Contestants from around the country would participate in local contests and the top candidates would appear in the finals, to be held on Jerusalem Day.
Lieberman: PA Just Slaps Us in Face n an interview with Ha'aretz, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said that Israel had done much to advance peace with the Palestinian Authority, but that the PA had responded by “slapping Israel in the face.” In the interview, Lieberman said “I think we made countless gestures, and what did we get in return? The glorification of terror.” The day before the invitation to join the OECD was issued to Israel, Lieberman said, Palestinian Authority Prime Minister “Salam Fayyad approached dozens of countries with a request to sabotage that acceptance. They keep going on with their stories about war crimes during Operation Cast Lead in Gaza. After all, [PA President] Mahmoud Abbas himself called and asked us, pressured us to continue the military campaign and overthrow Hamas,” Lieberman said.
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Canadian Family Gives $20 Million to Jewish Arts ne of Canada's leading Jewish philanthropic families has made one of the largest gifts ever to Toronto's Jewish community with a donation of $20 million for a revitalized arts center. The gift from the Koffler family will go toward a new design and expanded facilities at their namesake Koffler Centre of the Arts. The donation will fund a state-of-the-art facility that will include exhibition galleries; dance, music, visual and digital arts studios; performance and presentation spaces; and a bookstore, cafe and museum-standard gallery, according to a news release from UJA Federation. The center is situated on the 27.5-acre Sherman Campus, which also includes a Jewish community center, theHolocaust Education Center, a sports complex and most of Toronto's Jewish communal services. The campus is under development as part of the Tomorrow Campaign.
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F INTERNATIONAL ‘North Korea, Syria and Iran Are New Axis of Evil’ oreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, on a visit to Tokyo, said Wednesday that North Korea, Syria and Iran are cooperating and represent the "new axis of evil." In a conversation with reporters, Lieberman said that these countries are the greatest threat to global security, since they are building and spreading weapons of mass destruction. Lieberman further revealed that a plane that took off from North Korea and captured in Thailand six months ago, carried arms shipments to the Hamas and Hizbullah.
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Poland unveils memorial to Warsaw ghetto fighters olish officials unveiled a new monument Thursday honoring the last group of Jewish insurgents to escape from Warsaw's burning ghetto in 1943 as the Nazis crushed the revolt against their brutal rule. The bronze memorial shows a sewage canal rising vertically from the ground with disembodied hands symbolically climbing their way to freedom. It honors insurgents who escaped the ghetto to the city's "Aryan" side through a stinking, dark and claustrophobic sewage canal.
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Graffiti in Rome Mocks Anne Frank scrawled swastika and graffiti that mocks Anne Frank have drawn outraged reactions from Rome's mayor, Jewish leaders and other officials. The graffiti was discovered Wednesday on a wall near an old fort in an outlying district, where the Nazis executed anti-fascists in 1943 and 1944. A park near the fort was dedicated last year to victims of Nazism and fascism. The graffiti's epithet used a play on words with Anne Frank's name to read "Anne Frank didn't get away with it." In Italian, the phrase to make something "franca" means to get away with it. Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno called the incident "obscene and shameful." He said it "offends the memory of those who paid with their lives for one of the most aberrant forms
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Jewish cemetery is vandalized every 10 days on average in Germany, according to interior ministry data released in a media report Friday. Last year, the iGerman interior ministry reportedly recorded 38 cases of vandalism at Jewish cemeteries, of which 35 were attributed to right wing extremists. The findings were cited by the daily newspaper Tagesspiegel. In total, 509 anti-Semitic attacks on graveyards were registered in the last 10 years.
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Turin Chief Rabbi Dismissed Over ‘Inflexibility’ n an unprecedented move for Italian Jewry, the Jewish community in Turin has dismissed its chief rabbi for being too rigidly Orthodox. Rabbi Alberto Somekh was removed following three years of acrimonious debate and more than a year after the Turin Jewish community, which is largely secular or nonobservant, announced its decision to dismiss him. In April 2009 Somekh appealed that decision to the Union of Italian Jewish Communities, which established a commission to investigate the matter. The commission announced May 13 that it rejected Somekh's appeal. Somekh had served as chief rabbi in Turin since 1992, but in the past several years he had antagonized a large segment of the 900member community by what critics described as his "inflexibility." Renzo Gattegna, president of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities, on May 14 called the case "a painful and isolated affair that has no precedent in Italian Judaism."
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NATIONAL U.S. Concerned Over AlQaeda Activities in Iran ran has in recent months turned into a place of refuge for Al Qaeda terrorists. In a report Thursday, the Associated Press said that United States officials were concerned that Iran was allowing terrorists to cross the border into Pakistan, in order to
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enable the group to replenish its numbers in the wake of a U.S. offensive. "This has been a dark, a black zone for us," a former CIA officer was quoted as saying. "What exactly is the level of al-Qaeda activity in Iran has always been a mystery."
U.S. to Join anti-Israel, anti-Western Group he United States is planning to join a group noted for its anti-Israel stances, the Alliance of Civilizations. The group was established with the support of the UN five years ago, with the intent of bringing greater understanding between Islam and the West. The Bush administration boycotted the group when it was established in 2005, out of fear that it would be used to advance anti-Western agendas – a fear that subsequently came true a year later, when it issued a report blaming Israel and the U.S. for most of the world's problems. Until now, the U.S. had been the only G-20 country that was not a member. American officials said that the decision to join was made after the current head of the group, former Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio, said that it would attempt to have a “more positive” view of Israel.
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Pat Buchanan Slams Obama Over Kagan Syndicated columnist Pat Buchanan slammed President Obama for nominating a Jewish woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. "(O)f the last seven justices nominated by Democrats JFK, LBJ, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, one was black, Marshall; one was Puerto Rican, Sonia Sotomayor. The other five were Jews: Arthur Goldberg, Abe Fortas, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Stephen Breyer and Elena Kagan. If Kagan is confirmed, Jews, who represent less than 2 percent of the U.S. population, will have 33 percent of the Supreme Court seats. Is this the Democrats' idea of diversity?" Buchanan wrote in his May 14 syndicated column. Obama last week announced his nomination of Elena Kagan to replace John Paul Stevens, a liberal stalwart who is retiring at 90. A New York City native, Kagan, 50, is currently the U.S. solicitor general and a former dean of Harvard Law School. The Anti-Defamation League, responding to the column, called Buchanan “a recidivist anti-Semite who doesn’t miss an opportunity to show his fangs.”
GOP Chief to Address N.Y. Rally for Jerusalem he leader of the Republican Party will appear at a rally calling for Jerusalem to remain united under Israeli rule. Michael Steele, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, will be the keynote speaker at a May 23 rally in New York City's Central Park for a "United Jerusalem and No Concessions." A release from the organizer, Joseph Frager, said New York political figures and Jewish leaders also will appear at the event. "We will gather to stand united with the State of Israel, and to let President Obama and the world know that we will not sit silent as our holy Jerusalem is in danger of being divided," Frager said. "We will gather to rejoice at Israel’s independence and to speak truth to power about the importance of supporting Israel." The Obama administration is pressing Israel to freeze building in eastern Jerusalem as a means of drawing Palestinians into direct peace talks. The pressure led to two months of Israel-U.S. tensions, which have subsided only in recent weeks.
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After 40 Years Heinz Ketchup Gets New Recipe With Less Salt The Pittsburgh-based condiment maker has started making batches of ketchup using a recipe with less salt. The new version will hit store shelves this summer. ompany officials say the 15 percent cut in sodium is the first significant change of formula in nearly 40 years. But fear not, ketchup connoisseurs. The new recipe has been thoroughly taste tested. Company spokeswoman Jessica Jackson says tests were conducted in Pittsburgh and other cities across the country. Jackson says there won't be a splashy graphic on the labels to announce the new recipe. Consumers will have to check the nutrition panel instead.
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Mike’s (Bistro) Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen Mike Gershkovitch, the chef and proprietor of Mike’s Bistro in New York City, recently branched out to dairy dining with Mike’s Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen, a gourmet cafe on the Upper West Side. The restaurant serves slices with caramelized onion, fresh herbs, ricotta and goat cheese, with options for a gluten-free or focaccia crust. nd Café Viva, an established pizza shop also on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with an outpost in the Village, has long been serving vegan pizza fare that regularly gets rave reviews, especially among those who, for health or other reasons, cannot consume gluten. Their pies are all made with either whole-wheat, spelt, or corn crust, with popular offerings
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Shavuot Blintzes Besides Cheese Cake the Blintz is the food most closely related with the Holiday of Shavuot in which we traditionally eat dairy foods. hile there is a basic recipe for the bletlach (crepe wrapper) the filling of the blintz, is limited only by ones imagination. The most traditional blintzes are the cheese and potato but one can use fruit, mushroom or vegetable fillings. Toppings also vary greatly for cheese blintzes there usually a fruit topping for potato or vegetable you might want to use a cheese, sour cream or mushroom sauce topping (my favorite).
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Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider Wins Sixth Term Mayor Adam Schneider won a sixth term last week, beating back an 11thhour attack on his integrity by Councilman Brian Unger. His allies won four of the five City Council seats. chneider captured the lead in 15 of the city's 17 districts, tied with Unger in a 16th and lost to Unger in only one, according to unofficial results. The mayor earned 2,476 votes, or 54.35 percent, to Unger's 1,610, or 35.34 percent. Political newcomer Robert G. Krebs earned 459 votes, or slightly more than 10 percent of the vote. A total of 4,556 voters cast ballots. When told that Unger may be questioning the results, Schneider said, "the voters are the only ones who get to speak tonight. . . . This was about them saying yes to us." Unger campaign manager Peter DeLisa said there would be no statement from the Unger team until it has had a chance to examine voter turnout numbers, which they say are below
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Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider 2006's f igures. Krebs said he would not join any such examination. "I'm not going to question the vote," said Krebs. "The
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$3 Microscope Plugs into Cell Phones
The Triangle of Life Kalman Shafir, a 64-year-old man from a village near Beer Sheva stands alone in fright. Still in his prime, cancer threatens his life. His sole chance of survival is a bone marrow transplant and a perfect genetic match is needed for success. No match was found among his immediate family members. zer Mizion’s International Jewish Bone Marrow Registry will facilitate the testing. Genetic testing, however, is highly expensive. Funding is needed to test the general population. His family is helpless. The Howard and Debby Jonas Donor Pool is one of the many caring organizations that have provided funding for many genetic tests. No longer does the man stand alone. Compassion is the glue that binds him to those that have funded the testing. Two arms of the triangle stand together praying for life. June 10, 2008 Gal Moskowitz was recruited into the IDF. He was asked if he would like to join Ezer Mizion’s Bone Marrow Registry. Perhaps he can save a life. He was genetically tested, one of many tests funded by the Howard and Debby Donor Pool. When Mr. Shaf ir’s need arose, Gal is found to be a match. The triangle was complete. Professor Asi Kariv, a university lecturer, reaches out in terror to Ezer Mizion’s Bone Marrow Registry. Cancer will claim his life unless a bone marrow transplant can be done. Does the Registry have a match? The Gabi
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Propp Donor Pool had funded many genetic tests. A triangle is beginning to take shape. Twenty-two year old Nadav Kraus had joined the Registry upon his induction to the IDF on December 29, 2008. His testing was funded by the Gabi Propp Donor Pool. Another Ezer Mizion Triangle is formed. One triangle placed upon another forming a Jewish star. Ezer Mizion…a constellation of Jewish Stars…bringing joy and life amid the dark night.
In other news from Ezer Mizion: Bank Discount will donate NIS 250,000 to the Ezer Mizion medical charity as part of an out-of-court settlement reached last week over a suit alleging that the bank had underpaid interest to customers. The plaintiffs had sued Discount for NIS 40 million in a class action. They claimed that checks deposited into customer accounts using drop boxes rather than with a teller were credited only on the following day, in violation of directives issued by the Finance Ministry's banks supervisor. As a result, customers lost millions in accrued interest, the suit alleged. The bank denied all wrongdoing. The plaintiffs will not be receiving any money in the settlement. For further information: visit www.ezermizion.org or call 718 853 8400
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BY KATHERINE BOURZAC A small digital microscope that costs just a few dollars can plug into a cell phone and perform basic medical diagnostics that would ordinarily require expensive lab equipment. The microscope, which uses no lenses, saves on cost and weight by using algorithms to get more information from images. he device can generate blood counts and identify disease cells and bacteria from simple images sent through a USB cord to a cell phone that uses software to processes the data. The latest version of the microscope integrates an interference-based contrast method to provide better images in addition to diagnostic information. The researchers developing the device hope it will bring better medical diagnostics to parts of the world where cell phones are prevalent but access to expensive clinical diagnostic equipment is not. Even basic cell phones now have significant processing power that can be used to analyze images of blood smears and other samples on the spot, enabling a patient to get on the right tuberculosis drug faster and enabling health-care providers to identify drug-resistant strains faster. What sets the new microscope apart from other efforts at integrating optical diagnostics with cell phones is the effort to make it as simple and cheap as possible. That means eliminating expensive lenses, and using software to get medical information from blurry images. The device was made by researchers led by Aydogan Ozcan, professor of electrical and biomedical engineering at UCLA. It has only two key hardware components: a light-emitting diode to illuminate the sample and an light-sensing chip. These components each cost about 30 to 40 cents. Slides smeared with samples are loaded into the microscope through a small drawer that sits between the LED and the light sensor. A USB port carries power and data between the scope and a cell phone. The tiny microscope measures about six centimeters high and four centimeters on each side; it weighs just 46 grams. Since the microscope has no lenses, it does not magnify the images. Yet it is able to gain resolution just under two micrometers, and makes images that are about as clear as those made by a conventional 40X microscope. This is made possible by image-processing software. "We compensate for everything in the digital regime," says Ozcan. As light from the LED passes
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Microscope, which weighs just 46 grams, has no lenses. A sample is loaded into the open drawer; light from an LED passes through the sample and is picked up by an imaging chip that sends image data through the USB cord to a cell phone or laptop. through a given type of cell, the light bends or diffracts in a characteristic way depending on the cell's size, shape, and refractive index. Data picked up by the light-sensing chip is carried to a cell phone for analysis. Ozcan has previously demonstrated running software on the phone that consults a library of diffraction signatures characteristic of particular cell types and bacteria to identify and count the cells in the sample. Eliminating the lens eliminates expense, says Wilbur Lam, a pediatric oncologist at the University of California, San Francisco Children's Hospital, but doctors used to looking at images under a microscope will demand better images. "Physicians are conservative," he says. Lam is working with a group of engineers that's integrating conventional, lens-based microscopy with cell phones. The UCLA researchers are improving the quality of their images on both the software and hardware fronts. "With more advanced processing, we can do more analysis and extract an image from the shadows with a decent enough resolution to show subcellular features," says Ozcan. The UCLA group has also made a new version of the microscope that integrates an optical trick used to enhance image contrast on conventional microscopes. This method, called differential interference contrast, uses a prism to split the light beam into two
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Worry That Gulf Oil is Spreading Into Atlantic
Veterinarians clean an oil-covered brown pelican at the Fort Jackson Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Buras, Louisiana. BP said it was siphoning more than one-fifth of the oil that has been spewing into the Gulf for almost a month, as worries escalated that the ooze may reach a major ocean current that could carry it through the Florida Keys and up the East Coast. P PLC chief operating officer Doug Suttles said on NBC's "Today" that a mile-long tube was funneling a little more than 1,000 barrels, 42,000 gallons, of crude a day from a blown well into a tanker ship. The company and the U.S. Coast Guard have estimated about 5,000 barrels, 210,000 gallons, have been spewing out each day. Engineers finally got the contraption working on Sunday after weeks of failed solutions, however, millions of gallons of oil are already in the Gulf of Mexico. A researcher told The Associated Press that computer models show the oil may have already seeped into a powerful water stream known as the loop current, which could propel it into the Atlantic Ocean. A boat is being sent later this week to collect samples and learn more. "This can't be passed off as 'it's not going to be a problem,'" said William Hogarth, dean of the University of South Florida's College of Marine Science. "This is a very sensitive area. We are concerned with what happens in the Florida Keys." BP PLC engineers remotely guiding robot submersibles had worked since Friday to place the tube into a 21-inch pipe nearly a mile below the sea. After several setbacks, it was working, though Suttles acknowledged there was still work to be done to get the device working at full capacity. Hogarth said acomputer model shows oil has already entered the loop current, while a second shows the oil is 3 miles from it, still dangerously close. The models are based on weather, ocean current and spill data from the U.S. Navy and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, among other sources. ___________________________________
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“We have a lot to be worried about... We are in uncharted territory.� ___________________________________ Hogarth said it's still too early to know what specific amounts of oil will make it to Florida, or what damage it might do to the sensitive Keys or beaches on Florida's Atlantic coast. He said claims by BP that the oil would be less damaging to the Keys after traveling over hundreds of miles from the spill site were not mollifying. Damage is already done, with the only remaining question being how much more is to come, said Paul Montagna, from the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University. "Obviously the quicker they plug this, the better, but they are already having a tremen-
dous effect on the environment," he said. "In the end, we have to figure out how much is actually pouring into the Gulf." BP had previously said the tube, if successful, was expected to collect most of the oil gushing from the well. Crews will slowly ramp up how much it siphons over the next few days. They need to move slowly because they don't want too much frigid seawater entering the pipe, which could combine with gases to form the same ice-like crystals that doomed the previous containment effort. Two setbacks over the weekend illustrate how delicate the effort is. Early Sunday, hours before a steady connection was made, engineers were able to suck a small amount of oil to the tanker, but the tube was dislodged. The previous day, equipment used to insert the tube into the gushing pipe at the ocean floor had to be hauled to the surface for readjustment. The final choice to end the leak is a relief well, but it is more than two months from completion. Researchers have found more underwater plumes of oil than they can count from the well, said Samantha Joye, a professor of marine sciences at the University of Georgia. The hazards of the plume are twofold. Joye said the oil itself can prove toxic to fish, while vast amounts of oxygen are also being sucked from the water by microbes that eat oil. Dispersants used to fight the oil are also food for the microbes, speeding up the oxygen depletion. "So, first you have oily water that may be toxic to certain organisms and also the oxygen issue, so there are two problems here," said Joye, who's working with the scientists who discovered the plumes in a recent boat expedition. "This can interrupt the food chain at the lowest level, and will trickle up and certainly impact organisms higher. Whales, dolphins and tuna all depend on lower depths to survive." Steve Shepard, who chairs the Gulf Coast group of the Sierra Club in Mississippi, said the solution by BP to siphon some of the oil is "hopefully the beginning of the end of this leak." "We have a lot to be worried about," he said. "We are in uncharted territory."
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JNFuture to Celebrate Wildlife Preservation in New York and Israel at Central Park Zoo JNFuture, the young leadership division of Jewish National Fund (JNF), will host their annual gala dinner in the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Central Park Zoo. ntering its third year, Shabbat in the Park attracts over 450 young leaders from diverse Jewish backgrounds to raise awareness and support for JNF’s environmental and community development work in Israel. Proceeds from Shabbat in the Park will go towards JNFuture’s 2010 project, the Rainwater Harvesting Program, to develop water conservation systems and implement an education program in a school in Jerusalem. “As the caretaker of the land of Israel for over a century, JNF and JNFuture are excited to celebrate the importance of environmental preservation at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Central Park Zoo, one of the leading institutions for experiencing animal life in New York,” said Ben Levine, JNFuture Events Chair. “We look forward to hosting a wonderful evening that brings together Jews to
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share in the mission of protecting the beauty of the natural world in Israel and here in New York.” In addition to JNF’s valuable work in afforestation and water development, the organization has experience with coral reefs and bird research. JNF has partnered with the Israel Oceanographic Research Institute to provide donor-directed funds to their coral reef restoration research project off the coast of Eilat. In addition, JNF worked with the Israel Land Authority and the Ministry of Agriculture to drive the Hula Restoration Project in the Galilee. Together with local farmers, JNF collaborated with these agencies to create a rich habitat that would attract cranes needing rest and nourishment in the course of their winter migration. The major goal of this re-flooding project was to protect the water quality of the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) by stopping erosion and preventing water with nitrous and phosphorous compounds from streaming into Israel’s primary source of freshwater.
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Being A Good Wife Is Sometimes Not Eough BY SARA FREUND, LCSW Sometimes a few sessions of marital therapy can solve problems that were festering for years. The married couple are often locked into such a struggle that they just can’t untangle it by themselves. his has a lot to do with the high level of emotion that they are feeling at the time, (you have heard the expression, “I am so angry I can’t think straight). The husband and wife often cannot think logically and clearly. Every issue between the two is filled with layers of anger, hurt, betrayal, and fear that has built up over the years due to miscommunication. Clearly, turning to an objective, trained third party is the way to navigate the troubled couple out of the dangerous waters they have drifted into. It was traditional for Yidden to turn to a third party such as Aharon HaCohen who was reknown for helping people to live in peaceful coexistence. Unfortunately, the success of marital therapy in modern day society has not always been so assured. The literature on marriage counseling indicates that it often fails…. so it is usually through many years of training and hands-on experience that a marital therapist can become an objective third party. The therapist learns to see the way into each couple’s system, to zero in on the main issues and finally, the therapist must not be sucked into their system or to be put into a position in which they take sides. I would like to share a story of two wonderful, kind and loving people. Through a series of misunderstandings and miscommunications they were almost on the verge of divorce, which would have been tragic, since they were perfectly compatible! From the moment I spoke to Esty I felt her warmth. Her voice had a rich and soft sound that was soothing. I was eager and curious to meet her as she sounded so pleasant on the phone. “I hope you can help us because I don’t know who to turn to. I tried everything, but my marriage is falling apart. Please don’t get me wrong; my husband is really a good, good person. He will buy me anything I want, it’s not about money”. It all came tumbling out in a jumble. “I don’t know if my husband will want to come but I want to come and see you. I have to try to save my marriage even though I am almost ready to give up.” We met the following week and she did not disappoint me. Her appearance matched her voice. Esty was a well-dressed, attractive, young woman in her late twenties.
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Despite her pleasant smile, her face bespoke of patience and suffering. She told me that she didn’t think anything could help her marriage. It was too far gone and she just couldn’t go on living the way she had lived for the last six years. She remembered her high resolve to be the best wife she could be and to make her husband happy. She was never to complain or make demands. Her parents, both good people, never got along. She wanted to have a special closeness to her husband; someone who would share her life and someone to talk to. But instead, Yanky, her husband, is withdrawn and rarely talks about what he is feeling. He comes home angry and upset and rarely wants to discuss what has happened to make him angry. “It’s really so hard for me to talk about him like this, because he is such a good person and constantly does favors. I never have to ask for money; he just gives it to me.” she said tearfully. Esty felt torn emotionally because she appreciated that Yanky was a good provider and she was quite cognizant about the importance of financial security in a marriage. But in every other way, she is living alone with her children. She has no husband. He is almost never home. He comes in for an hour for supper and leaves almost immediately. She never knows when he comes home because she is sleeping by that time. They very rarely get together physically or emotionally. Physical intimacy is often the glue that keeps a marriage together especially if the couple is having other problems. Missing this ingredient in the marriage can easily destroy it. The weekends were also difficult. On Shabbos, Yanky drank too much in shul. When he came home he was emotionally unavailable. This made the Shabbos seudos unpleasant, the drinking made him belligerent and the children looked at him with frightened eyes. “I would try to smooth over the situation because I like things to be pleasant. I am not someone that can speak up. I hate to complain, so l let everything slide.” It seemed to me that she was virtually on her own in bringing up her three children with no input from her husband. Her little boy, five year old Ari was getting increasingly more difficult to handle. He worshipped his father who was not around enough to be an effective and loving parent. When the father was around, he became livid the minute the kids were mischievous and all he wanted to do was potch (slap) them. CONTINUED IN THE NEXT ISSUE
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Parshat Naso - 5770
An Ever Growing Badge of Courage BY RABBI LABEL LAM All the days of his Nazarite vow a razor shall not pass over his head until the completion of the days that he will be a Nazarite for the sake of HASHEM he shall be holy the growth of hair on his head shall grow. ll the days of his abstinence for the sake of HASHEM he shall not come near a dead person. To his father or to his mother, to his brother or to his sister-he shall not contaminate himself to them upon their death, for the crown of G-d is upon his head. (Bamidbar 6:5-7) For the crown of G-d is upon his head: Why is his hair called a crown? Come and see how many Mitzvos crown Israel. Is not an untamed growth of hair considered disgraceful and decrepit for the person that he
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does not manage his head? However since he is growing it for the sake of Heaven, the verse refers to it as a “crown of G-d upon his head!” (Midrash Rabba) The Midrash explains nicely why the hair on his head is a crown. Still the original question remains; “Why is only this called by the Torah a “crown of G-d upon his head” and not any other equally worthy Mitzvah?!” If truth would not be stranger than fiction I would not have believed the following story I heard more than twenty years ago and I would not expect you to believe it either but with that having been said, here it is: A boat load of American students was bobbing about the Kineret Sea in the north of Israel. One of those students, a girl, was somehow dangerously close to the edge and she was suddenly tossed off the boat. There she was flailing in the waters while everyone was screaming instructions to her.
Haftorah Naso Shoftim 13:2 Around the year 2790 - 971 b.c.e., the Bnai Yisroel were subject to the rule of the Pilishtim. In the year 2810 - 951, Shimshon became the Judge - Shofet of the nation and served his people as both their greatest Tzadik and greatest warrior. This week's Haftorah tells the story of Manoach and his wife, the parents of Shimshon (Shoftim Cap. 13). anoach's wife was barren, and in response to her Tefilos, Hashem sent an Angel, disguised as a man, to tell Manoach's wife of her impending pregnancy. The child would have to be a Nazir from the moment of his conception, and he would grow up to save the Jews from their enemies. Manoach requested from Hashem that the "man" appear a second time, and the Angel appeared a second time. The same instructions were repeated to both Manoach
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and his wife, after which Manoach invited the "man" to join them for a meal. The "man" refused the invitation but suggested to Manoach that he offer a Korban to Hashem. Manoach did so, and as the flame rose to consume the offering, the "man" entered the flames and disappeared. Manoach and his wife then realized that the "man" was really an Angel, and understood the divine significance of their, yet to be born, child. The connection to our Parsha is the fact that Shimshon was to be a Nazir. The commentaries explain that in contrast to the laws of the Sotah - the accused adulteress, it was the merit of Manoach's wife which brought about the birth of Shimshon. Shimshon is among the most difficult figures in Jewish history to understand. For a comprehensive presentation and explanation see, "Samson's Struggle", by Rabbi Gershon Weiss on torah.org.
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. Moses received the Torah from Sinai and gave it over to Joshua. Joshua gave it over to the Elders, the Elders to the Prophets, and the Prophets gave it over to the Men of the Great Assembly. They [the Men of the Great Assembly] would always say these three things: Be cautious in judgement. Establish many pupils. And make a safety fence around the Torah. . Shimon the Righteous was among the last surviving members of the Great assembly. He would say: The world stands on three things: Torah, the service of G-d, and deeds of kindness. . Antignos of Socho received the tradition from Shimon the Righteous. He would say: Do not be as slaves, who serve their master for the sake of reward. Rather, be as slaves who serve their master not for the sake of reward. And the fear of Heaven should be upon you. . Yossei the son of Yoezer of Tzreidah, and Yossei the son of Yochanan of Jerusalem, received the tradition from them. Yossei the son of Yoezer of Tzreidah would say: Let your home be a meeting place for the wise; dust yourself in the soil of their feet, and drink thirstily of their words. . Yossei the son of Yochanan of Jerusalem would say: Let your home be wide open, and let the poor be members of your household. And do not engage in excessive conversation with a woman. This is said even regarding one's own wife--how much more so regarding the wife of another. Hence, the sages said: One who excessively converses with a woman causes evil to himself, neglects the study of Torah, and, in the end, inherits purgatory. . Joshua the son of Perachia and Nitai the Arbelite received from them. Joshua the son of Perachia would say: Assume for yourself a master, acquire for yourself a friend, and judge every man to the side of merit.
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. Nitai the Arbelite would say: Distance yourself from a bad neighbor, do not cleave to a wicked person, and do not abandon belief in retribution. . Judah the son of Tabbai and Shimon the son of Shotach received from them. Judah the son of Tabbai would say: When sitting in judgement, do not act as a counselor-at-law. When the litigants stand before you, consider them both guilty; and when they leave your courtroom, having accepted the judgement, regard them as equally righteous. . Shimon the son of Shotach would say: Increasingly cross-examine the witnesses. Be careful with your words, lest they learn from them how to lie. . Shmaayah and Avtalyon received from them. Shmaayah would say: Love work, loath mastery over others, and avoid intimacy with the government. . Avtalyon would say: Scholars, be careful with your words. For you may be exiled to a place inhabited by evil elements [who will distort your words to suit their negative purposes]. The disciples who come after you will then drink of these evil waters and be destroyed, and the Name of Heaven will be desecrated. . Hillel and Shammai received from them. Hillel would say: Be of the disciples of Aaron--a lover of peace, a pursuer of peace, one who loves the creatures and draws them close to Torah. . He would also say: One who advances his name, destroys his name. One who does not increase, diminishes. One who does not learn is deserving of death. And one who make personal use of the crown of Torah shall perish. . He would also say: If I am not for myself, who is for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?
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Another small craft happened to be passing by at that moment with some religiously observant students aboard. The young Rabbi in charge saw the distress of the young woman in the water and he immediately leapt into action. He dove into the water without hesitation and pulled her to safety where she then needed to be revived. After things had quieted down a bit one of the young men from the boatload of Americans approached the young Rabbi and asked him somewhat sarcastically, “I thought you weren’t allowed to touch a woman!” The Rabbi looked at him blankly and asked rhetorically, “Where were you while she was drowning?” In the meanwhile the young girl who was recovering from the trauma of the episode began to express her gratitude to the Rabbi that had just saved her life. She asked him what she could do to repay his heroism.
Although his instinct was to not seek a reward he had a modest request and that was that she should join his family for a Shabbat, to which she gladly agreed. She became a frequent guest at their home and eventually after a period of time she became fully Shomer Shabbat. In the meanwhile that fellow who had made the wry comment to the Rabbi and who had received the sharp reply started to do some soul searching of his own. He wandered into a Yeshiva in Jerusalem and started to study Torah for the first time in his life. He decided to extend his stay and search further and deeper into the sea of the Talmud. One Shabbats he was set up to join a young family as a guest for a Friday night meal. There he slightly recognized the host until it dawned on him that it was none other than the Rabbi
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The Lighter Side Of The Voice The Good Laugh Of The Pesach Guests itzchok makes a call from his home in Florida to his son in New York and says, “Benny, I have something to tell you. However, I don’t want to discuss it. I’m merely telling you because you’re my oldest child, and I thought you ought to know. I’ve made up my mind, I’m divorcing Emah.” Benny is shocked, and asks his father to tell him what happened. “I don’t want to get into it. My mind is made up.” “But Avie, you just can’t decide to divorce Emah just like that after 54 years together. What happened?” “It’s too painful to talk about it. I only called because you’re my son, and I thought you should know. I really don’t want to get into it anymore than this. You can call your sister and tell her. It will spare me the pain.” “But where’s Emah? Can I talk to her?” “No, I don’t want you to say anything to her about it. I haven’t told her yet. Believe me, it hasn’t been easy. I’ve agonized over it for several days, and I’ve f inally come to a decision. I have an appointment with the lawyer the day after tomorrow.” “Avie, don’t do anything rash. I’m going to take the f irst flight down. Promise me that you won’t do anything until I get there.” “Well, all right, I promise. Next week is Passover. I’ll hold off seeing the lawyer until after the Seder. Call your sister in New Jersey and break the news to her. I just can’t bear to talk about it anymore.” A half hour later, Isaac receives a call from his daughter who tells him that she and her brother were able to get tickets and that they and the children will be arriving in Florida the day after tomorrow. “Benny told me that you don’t want to talk about it on the telephone, but promise me that you won’t do anything until we both get there.” Yitzchok promises. After hanging up from his daughter, Yitzchok turns to his wife and says, “Well, it worked this time, but what are we going to do next Yom Tov to get them to come down?”
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The Locked Car Joke Yid locked himself out of his car on a hot summer day. He looked through the garbage and found a wire hanger. He went back to his car to try to open the lock. He shoved the wire through the slightly open window with his wife telling him,”Yitzchok, move it more to the right...more to the left...Higher! Lower!” Finally his wife said, “What’s taking you so long?” To which Yitzchok replied, “It’s easy for you to say, sitting inside an air conditioned car!”
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*** A Jewish man called his mother in Florida. He said to his mother, "How are you doing?" She said, "Not too good. I've been very weak." The son then asked, "Why are you so weak?" She said, "Because I haven't eaten in 38 days." The son then asked, "Why you haven't eaten in 38 days!?" She said, "Because I didn't want my mouth to be f illed with food when you called."
*** hree men, an Italian, a Frenchman, and a Jew, were condemned to be executed. Their captors told them that they had the right to a final meal of their choice before the execution. They asked the Frenchman what he wanted. "Give me some good French wine and French bread," he requested. So they gave it to him, he ate it, and then they executed him. Next it was the Italian's turn. "Give me a big plate of pasta," said the Italian. So they brought it to him, he ate it, and then they executed him. Now it was the Jewish fellow's turn. "I want a big bowl of strawberries, " said the Jew. "Strawberries! It's September. Strawberries aren't in season for months!" exclaimed his captors. "So...I'll wait!"
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People and Places BY PAUL STEINER
Worth repeating: Buying On Time Will Rogers once said: “The reason that more Americans don’t own an elephant is that they’ve never been offered one at $1 down and at $1 a week.” Can’t figure out what’s wrong with NY Times figures. A recent NYT correction states “the number was 171,299 not 117,299. MidAmerica concert at Carnegie Hall, June 7, US debut of Orchestra Sinfonica de Roma with chorus. Prelude choir concert at 7p.m. AFSI’s “Outpost” reports: “It is no coincidence that her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has made over 250 official visits to 129 different countries. But neither she, nor one single member of the British Royal Family, ever been to Israel on an official visit.
New Food Products Chocolate remains the top flavor in cookie launches Unflavored/Plain, Not Specified, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Fudge, Peanut Butter, Lemon, Cinnamon and Butter round out the top ten flavors. According to Mintel’s Gloval New Products Database (GNPD), there have been 95 cookie products launched with new packaging from January 1 to October 6, 2008, compared to 80 products in all of 2007. Between 2003 and 2008, there were nearly 2,800 food product variants introduced that made a claim. The claim made most often was kosher, followed by low/no/reduced trans fat and seasonal. Two claims saw drop-offs: low/no/reduced sugar and no additives/ preservatives. The former is most likely the result of a drop in interest in the low-carb diet. The latter is possibly due to a shift to organic or all-natural claims.—-source “Specialty Food” manager. The Museum of Modern Art presents “Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century,” the first major retrospective in the US in more than 30 years of one of photography’s most original and influential masters,
through June 28. The exhibition comprises 300 photographs dating from 1929 to 1989, at least one fifth of them previously unknown to the public, and focuses on the photographer’s most productive decades, the 1930s through the 1960s. Also included is a generous selection of original issues of Life, Paris Match, and other magazines in which many of the photographs first appeared. Cartier-Bresson’s uncanny talent for seizing lasting images from the flux of experience, long identified with the title of his book “The Decisive Moment” (1952), made him a leading figure both in photography’s experimental modernism of the 1930’s and the very different realm of photojournalism after World War II. “The Modern Century” offers a fresh overview of that complex achievement by drawing upon a great deal of previously inaccessible information and images from the Henri CartierBresson Foundation in Paris, which was established in 2002, two years before the photographer’s death at the age of 95, and which has generously lent 220 prints to MoMA. The Little Orchestra Society in April, at Alice Tully Hall, performed “Music Takes Flight—-Airborne Symphonies.” Joining for this musical exploration of the history of flight and space was renowned stage and screen stars Sigourney Weaver and Bob Cuccioli. Stunning visual images and video projections curetted by Elliott Forrest were projected on a screen above the Orchestra. The repertoire included works by Blitzstein, Barber and Weill.
Art News Sculptor Joel Shapiro whose work is in the collection of just about every major American museum, unveils a new body of work at Pace’s 534 West 25th Street space. Echoing architecture, he’ll suspend rough wooden pieces from the walls, floor and ceiling via string.
Historical Fact On April 23, in 1891, Jews were expelled from Moscow.
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Human Rights Coalition Stages Rally In Times Square... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 Islamic radicalism. Charles Jacobs, a board member of the HRCARI and a writer for The Jewish Advocate in Boston said, "Our purpose here today is two-fold. We are here to send a clear message to the press and politicians who have intentionally obfuscated the nature of this most recent terrorist attempt by not labeling the enemy as radical Islam and acquiescing to political correctness. We are also here to educate the public about the pernicious agenda of those radical Islamists who would love nothing more than to obliterate our cherished values of democracy, freedom and liberty." "The Western world is mired in selfdoubt and self-guilt that has been imposed upon us by those post-modern forces on the left and in the sphere of academia who believe we are deserving of the animus of our enemies", he ruefully observed. Holding aloft signs and banners saying, "Elected Officials and Mass Media Unveil The Truth: Radical Islam Attacks Humanity", "Stop Billions of Saudi Oil Money that are Funding Worldwide Radical Islamic Intolerance and Terror", "Reform Radical Islmamic Madrassas: Stop Teaching Hate" and displaying placards of those Christians, Jews, Hindus, Sikhs, women and gays who have been summarily murdered by brutal Islamic
regimes, the rally attendees graphically described the horrific consquences of being an "infidel" in the Muslim world. Martin Rosenthal, a rally attendee from Queens held a homemade sign that said, "Queers Against Radical Islam" and spoke of the heinous atrocities committed against both gay men and women in such countries as Iran, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Narain Kataria, the founder of the Indian American Intellectuals Forum said, "Since 9/11/2001, the followers of the so called "religion of peace" have carried out 15101 deadly terrorist attacks and killed more than 75,000 people. It does not require a rocket scientist to tell us that the aim of the Jihadist is to dominate the entire world, force all of us to surrender and to plant the Islamic flag in Washington, London, Jerusalem and New Delhi, not to mention New York City." He also spoke the mass slaughter of Hindus and Sikhs in Pakistan. "Pakistan is the nursery of terrorism. Pakistan is the epicenter of Jihad. Pakistan is the most untrustworthy ally in the war on terror. Pakistan is fooling us. They use sophistry and subterfuge to hoodwink us", he declared. "What we need here in America and throughout the free world is intellectual clarity", said Madeline Brooks, the Manhattan chapter head of Act For
America, a national human rights organization that stridently opposes radical Islam and serves as a bulwark against the mendacity of multi-cultural relativists in the progressive camp. "We here in New York are faced with mortal danger each day. We are the prime terror target on this planet. We are in danger of being nuked and the government's denial of this threat only leaves us in a much weaker state and undermines the confidence of the people who reside here. That is the reality of radical Islam and we do ourselves a grave injustice by not confronting it head on with the gravitas that it demands" she continued. John Kenneth Press, a PhD in history and the author of "Culturism: A Word, A Value, Our Future" (2007 - Social Books) said, "Culturism is a political philosophy, art and science based upon the understanding that cultural diversity is real and important. Western culture believes in free speech, feminism, and the separation of church and state. Islam, for example, does not. Western culture is based on individuals applying their intelligence towards progressive and productive ends. For 1400 years there has been a worldwide Jihad fueled by radical Islam whose objective is death and destruction of all infidels and the sooner
that we give voice to this, the sooner that we demand that our government consider this threat as a moral and physical exigency, the sooner we can increase our chances of not falling prey to an Islamic caliphate." "21st century Nazism is now tantamount to radical Islam" said Andrew Upton, a board member of HRCARI. "There is someone here today holding a sign saying, "Queers Against Radical Islam". We applaud this person for spotlighting the fact that gays and lesbians are considered worthy of death in Islamic countries as are women who are consistently victims of honor murders by male family members for attempting to divorce their husbands, for being raped, for not allowing themselves to be party to forced marriages and for purported violations of Sharia law", he said. At the conclusion of the rally, the participants took their signs and banners and staged a march throughout the Times Square area calling on all concerned citizens to lobby their elected officials and the press to "jettison the fraud of multi-cultural relativism and politcal correctness in the name of our survival."
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a conventional microscope costs about $1,000 because the prisms must each be painstakingly aligned with lenses. The UCLA method is holographic, in effect generating two images of each cell, each made with light of a different polarization. These images are processed and recombined to get more information on a sample and to pro-
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An Ever Growing Badge of Courage... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 35 that jumped into the water to save that girl. The Rabbi had not recognized him because his appearance had changed somewhat. There too at the Shabbat table was the girl that had been rescued. The two of them became reacquainted that evening. A mutual interest was awakened and in short order they
were dating. Well, not long after that, you guessed it, they were married. So as it turned out, the day the Rabbi dove into those choppy waters and rescued that girl he saved the young man too and their future generations. What a deed he did!? However, seen outside of the context of the mortal danger fac-
tor, to the uneducated eye, the young man’s smug comment contained elements of truth. What he did looked a lot like mixed swimming and worse. Isn’t it a violation? No! It must be viewed as a response to an emergency. So too the Nazirite can only be understood properly as someone that’s busy saving a life- his own, by accepting a strong spiritu-
al regimen upon himself. That’s what his hair represents. It is not at all shameful. Rather it’s a “crown of G-d” and an ever growing badge of courage. DvarTorah, Copyright © 2007 by Rabbi Label Lam and Torah.org.
Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider Wins Sixth Term... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31 vote is the vote. The mayor won. He had deep pockets and he's been here 20 years. It was a long shot, but the voters spoke and I respect that." Schneider said that he has long believed in the wisdom of the city's voters. "What I really had faith in was that the people in Long Branch were going to see through all this nonsense," said Schneider. "They've had faith in me and I've had faith in them for 20 years. We're a little delirious tonight and we're going to continue to be. It is a great
feeling." As for the lawsuit against Unger and his campaign, Schneider said he would pursue that in the days ahead. "Tonight is not about that," he said. "Tomorrow won't be about that. There are some issues that aren't going away, but tonight is about celebrating a big victory, a very emotional victory for me. "From some of the things that have gone on in this campaign, where they had the nerve to accuse me of commiting a crime — and they walked around
this town for the last three weeks promising a bombshell and then they thought they had it and they slandered me and this city rejected it," the mayor said. Traditional top vote getter Councilwoman Mary Jane Celli, who was on Schneider's slate, held on to her title today with 2,143 votes. Other Schneider slate members who won were Joy Bastelli with 1,727 votes, Kathleen Billings with 1,772 votes and Michael Sirianni with 1,848 votes. One-time council member John Pallone earned 1,488 votes, but his tally
is so close to Schneider slate member Al Menckin, who received 1,477 votes, that the totals may have to be looked at again, Schneider said. Unger's slate included Diane Zuchnik, who received 896 votes; Kent Thorton, 972; Joe Mauriello, 907; Sharon Wise, 859; and John Gregory, 773. "We crushed (Unger)," said a joyous Schneider. "He spent the entire three years (as councilman) lying to us and he spent the entire campaign lying about me."
Honorable John Bolton Keynotes at JRP/Ateret Cohanim Dinner... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 ist groups as Hamas, Hezbollah and the Taliban. "Because of the ethnic dissatisfaction in Iran, a regime change is warranted and the ousting of the Islamic revolutionary regime that came to power there in 1979", he said to rousing applause. Until that time he said that "Iran cannot be contained or deterred" and suggested that Israel might be put in a position to launch a pre-emptive strike while there are no clear indications from Washington that it will support such a venture. The ambassador concluded by thanking the members of the JRP/Ateret Cohanim for their unflinching devotion to building Jerusalem and for their tireless efforts on its behalf of its people. The Jerusalem Reclamation Project and Ateret Cohanim are organizations predicated on fulf illing a generations old dream of rebuilding and securing a united Jerusalem, strengthening Jewish roots and reestablishing thriving Jewish communities that are centered around educational institutes in and around the Old City of Jerusalem. Referring to Jerusalem as the "heart and soul" of the Jewish nation, its activities include establishing educational centers, helping to renovate old buildings, installing and maintaining security systems and
initiating other Jewish educational projects in an effort to revitalize this important area and have a greater Jewish presence in and around the Old City. The guests of honor at this year's dinner were Dr. Joseph Frager and Mr. Mel Wadler. Dr. Frager, a renowned gastroenterologist, is the chairman of the board of The Jerusalem Reclamation Project and is widely regarded as one of the leading Jewish activists of today. Mr. Wadler is one of the founding members of American Friends of Ateret Cohanim and established its f irst off ice in his home back in 1984. He is a tenacious visionary who has become a driving force in the JRP. Philanthropists Joseph and Helen Mermelstein were this year's recipients of the auspicious Jerusalem Chai award and were hailed for their "tireless work on behalf of Jews around the world." Credited with securing the release of former Soviet prisoner of conscience Anatoly (Natan) Sharansky, the Mermelsteins are also active in helping the settlements in Judea and Samaria by donating swimming pools, basketball courts and day-care centers. The Bonei Yerushalayim honorees of 2010 included three very special peo-
ple. Mark and Galina Moerdler have been active involved in various Jewish causes including the JRP, Children of Chernobyl and Amit. Their exemplary dedication and commitment to Jerusalem and Israel is manifested through their constant support of JRP initiatives. Introduced by Shani Hikind who is the JRP executive vice president, Mr. Moe Tawil was described as a "man of action and devotion" and "a Moses in our time" for his stalwart support of the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Mr. Tawil was born into a family steeped in the Sephardic traditional way of life where education, the study of Torah and Yirat Hashem were woven into the fabric of their daily lives. Mrs. Hikind said that Mr. Tawil was a true Ohev Yisroel who cares deeply for his brethren and that he conf ided in her that "Torah is the secret to his longevity." Other Jewish luminaries were also present at the dinner including Rabbi David Algaze of the Chavurat Yisrael synagogue in Forest Hills, New York. Commenting on the recent terrorist attempt in Times Square on May 1st by Pakistani born American citizen, Faisal Shahzad, Rabbi Algaze said, "If our
elected off icials and the media do not name the enemy as radical Islamists, we will never f ind them. While stereotyping and prof iling any group is abhorrent we must realize that Islam is like no other culture. It seeks worldwide domination in the form of a caliphate and their doctrine is based on the teachings of Muhammed who called for the death of all inf idels. Islamic mosques and madrassas are breeding grounds for this kind of nefarious ideology and their preachers and imams cannot stop it." New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D) representing the 48th assembly district in Boro Park since 1982 and husband of Shani Hikind of the JRP said of the burgeoning Iranian nuclear threat, "As Ambassador Bolton suggested in his speech, Israel may have no choice but to make the f irst move against Iran for self-preservation reasons and not to take action may prove to be worse later on." Opining on the US position of such an engagement by Israel he said, "the Obama administration has been a disaster for Israel and the US. This administration has done everything in its power to undermine Israel's security, and thus the ultimate security of the United States."
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Hamas Publishes Shalit ‘Interview’... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 picture on it was waved. Shalit's father, Noam, said during the ceremony: "Two prime ministers failed to bring Gilad back, and this flag here is as a reminder that Gilad continues to give a silent cry from the Hamas dungeons in
which he demands only one thing: His freedom." Earlier this week, it seemed Hamas was in no hurry to make progress in talks. A day after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called for a "solution to the
problem of the captive soldier", the Islamic organization responded saying Shalit would not be set free without an "honorable" deal. Medvedev, who held a three-way meeting with Hamas politburo chief Khaled
Mashaal and Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus last week, said the leaders of Hamas should free the soldier "as soon as possible." Gilad Shalit was kidnapped into the Gaza Strip nearly 1,500 days ago
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Nitsanim to OfakimWelcome to the Negev Start the day with a visit to the historical site of Nitzanim, where the kibbutz first stood before the War of Independence. You can also enjoy the lovely beach and Dunes National park of the area before heading south on road #232 towards Sderot. On the way you will pass theYoav Hot Springs and the Niva Farm. At Sderot, turn east towards Kibbutz Beit Kama passing the Shikmim Farm owned by the former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, and Kibbutz Dorot and Ruhama. At Beit Kama turn south towards Rahat, the largest Bedouin town in the Negev and home to theBedouin Heritage Center. South of Rahat you will find Kibbutz Mishmar Ha' Negev, and then Eshel Ha'nassi Agricultural School. West on road #241 will bring you to the town ofOfakim.
Ofakim to Mashabe SadeAcross the Halutsa Dunes Head east, along the vast fields towards Kibbutz Urim. Turn south on road # 234 across the Tse’lim river bed to Kibbutz Tse’lim. Turn southeast and follow the road along the red dunes of Halutsa towards Revivim. Visit the museum commemorating the first 11 Jewish points of settlement in the Negev. These communities, founded in 1946, were built in order to determine the borders
of the future Jewish state. From there, continue to Park Golda, and Kibbutz Mash'abe Sade. In this area you will find several desert farms (Rota, A.S.B.A, Zohar Ba'-Midbar, and Hamaria) that offer a wide selection of gourmet food lodging, and an interesting perspective of life in a secluded farm.
Mash'abe Sade to Sde-Boker - The Land of Ben Gurion Head north to the Negev Junction along road # 40. Turn east on road # 224 Past the Mashash experimental farm to the town of Yeruham. After stopping in this small development town founded on industry, turn south on road 204. Pass the Na’ama and the Roa’ farms which both produce wine from local grapes. Eventually you will reach Kibbutz Sde-Boker. Pay a visit to the home of David Ben Gurion and continue south to the desert research and environmental education center, where Ben Gurion is buried. Follow the road south to the experimental farm in the sabbatical site of Avdat, before calling it a day.
Sde- Boker to Nitsana. Pioneers of the Western Negev. Approx. 55Km. Leave Sde- Boker north on road # 40. To the left and right of the road there are several farms (Zait Bamidbar, Nahal Boker, Naot,
and Kormenmal) some producing olive oil, some goat cheese and wine. Turn southwest on road 211, passing Kibbutz Ashalim, the home of a new student village, filled with young men and women who chose to live there in their years of education. Pass the Sabbatical city of Shivta, where another farm stands today, and continue to Kmehin. Visit the sand dunes that surround the area before heading to Nitsana. Here you will find a community focused on Zionist and environmental education, nearby the Nitsana ruins and the old train station from the Ottoman days.
The Nitsana Region Start the day by visiting the many educational projects in the youth village, from Bedouin culture, to solar power and the Hebrew school, before cycling over to the Israeli-Egyptian border crossing. From there, head south towards Azuz, a small community who believes that man should blend into the desert rather than conquer it. Pass the Peace Trail on your way back north along the border to Kadesh-Barnea. Named after the biblical site, Kadesh-Barnea is flourishing today with advanced technology growing mainly flowers for export. Pay a visit to the winery before heading back for the day.
Nitsana to the Bsor ValleyThe Eshkol Region Leave the Nitsana area on the road leading to Be’er Milka; follow the road through the Agur Dunes. Stop at Be’er Milka, the
youngest community in the Negev(founded 2006) and continue north along Wadi Nitsana until you reach road #10 along the Israeli-Egyptian border. Follow the road north until you reach Kerem Shalom. The area north of here, consisting of a several kibbutzim and moshavim, strategically set here to fortify the border with the Gaza Strip. There is an ancient synagogue at Moan, and this is where the first kibbutz was founded in the area in 1946, part of the “11 Points”. Most of the settlements in the area harvest the land and produce grapes, potatoes, and carrots in addition to other services.
The Besor to Yad Mordekhai and the Southern Coast The further north you will ride, you will see less sand dunes and more vegetation, leaving the northern Negev and going back to the coast. Ride north, through Magen Nirim and Kisufim and join road # 232 though Re’im and Be’eri. Continue north, passing the historical battle grounds of the 1948 war marked by several monuments, telling the story of how settlers fought to keep their homes and fields. These communities prevailed and still farm the land, in addition to dozens of other kibbutzim and moshavim that joined along the years. Continue north, through Kibbutz Erez and finish the tour visiting Israel’s largest honey production center in Kibbutz Yad Mordekhai.
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The Negev Desert, Land of Spiritual and Natural Wonder The Negev, which extends over Israel’s southern region, accounts for over half of Israel’s land area. Due to its desert character, however, this region is sparsely populated. ven so, the Negev has seen its share of history. Abraham built his home in Be'er Sheva, the Nabateans passed through here on caravans of camels laden with precious trade goods. For these and other reasons, the Negev has become one of Israel’s popular tourism sites. Various peoples have lived in the Negev since the dawn of history: nomads, Canaanites, Philistines, Edomites, Byzantines, Nabateans, Ottomans and of course Israelis. Their economy was based mainly on sheep herding and agriculture, and later also on trade. The story of the Nabateans is particularly fascinating. The Nabateans were lords of the desert, where they established a trade route known as the “Spice Road.” Caravans of camels traversed this route carrying spices, perfumes and salt from Yemen in the East to the port city of Gaza. Rest stops were built along the route and their remains still beautify the Negev expanses today (Avdat, Mamashit and others). The modern Israeli settlement of the Negev began about 100 years ago, when a few communities were built. These were
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try and many tourists explore its expanses on foot, on bicycle and in all-terrain vehicles. For more information about what to do and where to visit in the Negev, visit www.negev-tour.co.il
The Ancient Desert Community of Shivta The sun-baked remains of the ancient desert community of Shivta never cease to amaze visitors. Together with its sister-cities, Avdat and Mamshit, Shivta began life as a caravan stop in the Negev for the Nabatean
that passed this way in their caravans of hundreds, bringing the riches of the East – frankincense and myrrh – to market via the Mediterranean. Avdat was founded by Nabatean traders, the masters of those caravans as a way station on this Incense Route. Long before, the Israelites had wandered near here through the Wilderness of Zin. At the visitor center a short film will introduces you to the mysteries of this site. Then you’ll visit a luxurious ancient bathhouse with a dressing room, two steam rooms, a furnace and a 210-foot-deep well. At the top of the city, you’ll discover a thirdcentury guard tower with a Greek inscription, and a Nabatean shrine to their god Oboda (after whom Avdat was named). This temple eventually became a church, whose pillars frame a magnificent Negev desertscape. Considering the surrounding desert, you’ll be amazed to find a wine-press here, revealing agricultural skills that tamed their harsh surroundingsby harvesting every precious drop of water into a complex system of channels and cisterns. From the top of the hill, you can see the Ben Ari Farm research station, where today’s Negev farmers have studied ways to emulate these ancient achievements. Avdat’s homes once covered not only the visitor path you now walk, but the entire slope below, now part of the 518-acre Avdat National Park. Once you’ve experienced Avdat, you’ll know why its ancient cultural, social and economic impact on the region
has placed it, together with its Negev sistercities of Mamshit and Shivta, on UNESCO’s prestigious list of World Heritage Sites.
Settlement and Agriculture in the Northern Negev The Negev is the true test of the Israeli people”, said David Ben Gurion, Israel’s first prime minister and one of the pioneers of settlement in the Negev. Farms, kibbutzim, schools and fields cover vast areas today that were bare desert less than 60 years ago. Follow the story of the Zionist Movement, and discover a desert that blossoms. There are several forms of settlements in theNegev: Development towns, which were founded by the government to absorb immigration in the 50‘s and 60’s; kibbutzim, which are communal farms founded by Zionist Movements and live off of agriculture and light industry; moshavim, which are government founded communities where every family received a plot of land to farm; and desert farms, new in the Israeli landscape, which are farms in secluded areas, built by families that live off the land and offer services from lodging to boutique wine and olive oil . The original dwellers of the area, the Bedouins, are divided between small nomadic villages and some government founded towns. Every house in the desert has a story, no better way to hear them than on your bike.
There are many ancient Nabatean ruins dotting the Negev Desert. joined by another 11 settlements whose founding members built the first homes in a single night. After the establishment of Israel, the new country’s first prime minister, David Ben Gurion, promoted the settlement of the Negev and after he moved to live in Sde Boker a few more settlements were built. The Negev is defined as a desert due to the small quantities of rain that fall here (less than 200 millimeters annually), and is divided into several regions, starting with the Be'er Sheva-Arad rift in the north, to mountain ridge in the center and the Arava and Eilat in the south. Although the Negev is barren most days of the year, its expanses desolate and its river beds dry, nature here is very surprising. In the winter, despite the small quantities of rain, the Negev is covered with amazing flowers, including luscious red anemones. When there are heavy storms they can cause flash flooding along the riverbeds. Today the Negev is the gateway to the desert. It offers charming nature corners, historical and archeological sites, springs and the remains of agricultural compounds. Tourism in the desert is a developing indus-
masters of the Incense Route, and flourished after Christianity came to the Negev in the fourth century. These three cities and the Incense Route have now been inscribed on the prestigious UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Shivta’s people were mainly farmers, producing a variety of crops by collecting every rare and precious drop of rain; their wine press can still be seen. Shivta had two churches; the magnificent Northern Church had marble covered-walls and displayed sacred relics that Christians came from far and wide to see. A large, cruciform baptismal font was also discovered, hewn entirely out of one rock, along with marble tombstones of clergy who served here. An 800-yard trail leads to a modern-day orchard north of the site, which utilizes ancient methods to raise carobs, figs, almonds, plums, olives, pomegranates, peaches, apricots and grapes.
Discover Avdat Wonders As you stand among the ruins of the Negev Highland city of Avdat, the echoes of the bells tinkling on the bridles of the camels
Graves of David Ben Gurion and his wife Pola
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Jerusalem Named a Top Travel Destination by TripAdvisor
Tourists from around the globe come to experience the views and spirit of the Old City Jerusalem was named one of the world's top 10 travel destinations for culture and sightseeing. he TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice award for Jerusalem, the only city in the Middle East and Africa to receive the honor, was announced Wednesday. TripAdvisor lists several sites in Jerusalem as must-see for travelers, including the Western Wall, Temple Mount, Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial and the City of David.
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About 317,000 visitors entered Israel in April, a 26 percent increase over the same month last year. TripAdvisor features more than 30 million traveler reviews and opinions on vacation destinations around the world. It attracts more than 9 million viewers per month. Other destinations on the top 10 list include London, New York City, Paris, Rome and Washington, D.C. Also, Florence and Venice, in Italy; Istanbul, Turkey; and Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Airfares Will Soar This Summer Due to Increasing Fuel Prices Yet another airline fee is on the horizon, just in time for the busy summer travel season. uel surcharges are likely to push airfares higher to make up for a 25% increase in airline gas prices so far this year, industry watchers warn. "Airlines have gotten pretty good about adding fees on everything from aisle seats to extra checked baggage," said John Armbrust, president of Armbrust Aviation, which publishes the World Jet Fuel Report. "So the likelihood of them adding a fuel surcharge is pretty certain, I think, in a high fuel environment." Major carriers flying domestic and international routes paid $2.18 for a gallon of gas for the f irst three months of this year -- the highest price since oil costs spiked in 2008, according to federal government statistics released today. Carriers haven't slapped fuel surcharges on tickets for several years, as oil prices decreased and air travel lagged as consumers tightened their belts during the Great Recession. Most travelers last paid these fees in 2008, when record-high oil prices prompted carriers to add domestic fuel surcharges of up to $100 a round trip to base ticket prices, wrote Rick Seaney, chief executive off icer of farecompare.com, on his blog. If you're flying domestically, fuel surcharges are likely to be included in the base price and won't be transparent to passengers. International ticket receipts, however, usually break out these fees, making it easier to see how much fluctuations in oil prices impact air fares. Fuel costs are already one of the airlines' highest operating expenses. Rising gas prices threaten to wipe out small gains in airline revenues this
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Delta Air Lines recently filed a $20 round trip surcharge. year, prompting some carriers to raise charges already. Delta Air Lines recently f iled a $20 round trip surcharge on top of its list of peak travel day surcharges and is adding fuel charges to select international routes. British Airways also added a fuel surcharge on certain routes, as did Lufthansa Airlines. Experts expect other carriers to follow suit. "In the past, we've seen most airlines, if not all, follow the same pattern," said Clem Bason, president of the Hotwire Group. "They do it at varying levels of increase." And with fares already 22% higher than they were a year ago -- due not only to the high cost of oil, but to a limited number of seats and fewer routes - Bason adds that there's a chance that consumers could see record high ticket prices this summer. Air fares, on average, for the months of June, July and August are now $75 a ticket more than they were last summer, he said. "As the weeks go by, prices continue to rise--we're seeing a def inite upward trend," Bason said. "If fares keep rising as we approach Memorial Day we could break records we saw in 2008."
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GPS in Judea, Samaria: Shorter Route May Shorten Life BY HANA LEVI JULIAN Using the GPS to get from Point A to Point B without double-checking the route suggested could become a life-threatening exercise for nonArabs using it in Judea and Samaria, according to the NAVNGO company. PS (Global Positioning System) is a satellite-based navigational network, receivers of which are installed in vehicles to direct drivers to the shortest route to anywhere – an efficient way to travel in most parts of the world. In travelling to some parts of the Judea and Samaria, however, it might get you killed - because Israel has built roads skirting Arab cities and they are somewhat longer, while the GPS advises the shorter route. One GPS company warns that it is unwilling to take the chance of their instruments advising a non-secure route because of its shorter length. Until recently, one could rely on the IDF soldiers at checkpoints who would prevent non-Arab drivers from entering unsafe areas. However, due to pressure on Israel from the United States to remove security checkpoints placed to reduce terrorist activity, one might end up in the wrong place, surrounded by the wrong people. For example, a Jewish couple visiting from the United States recently traveled to the Samaria Jewish community of Shilo in a rented car that was equipped with a GPS receiver. The system directed the Americans, who were unfamiliar with the terrain, to go straight through the PA-controlled city of Ramallah, located next to the Israeli Jewish community of Beit El. “Thank G-d, they were turned back
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by IDF soldiers,” said Rachel S., a friend of the family. Two IDF reservists who took a wrong turn in October 2000, without any connection to a GPS, were not as lucky: Vadim Nurzhitz and Yossi Avrahami accidentally entered Ramallah while on patrol, and were brutally lynched by a mob of PA Arabs at the beginning of the second intifada. A photo of terrorist Aziz Salha, waving his bloody hands out the window of PA Chairman and PLO head Yasser Arafat's compound, made headlines around the world. There have been some instances where the PA Police returned Israelis who lost their way. On the other hand, PA residents who go through checkpoints to enter Israel are safe as anywhere else in the world. A warning not to use the software in the region now appears on the front page of the website of NAVNGO, the GPS navigator company whose software is used in Israel. The alert warns drivers to disable the system in Judea and Samaria, as the IDF “intends to remove a number of roadblocks” in the regions. The alert affects those using the navigational programs iGO8, iGO6, Miomap v3, Nav N GO, Limousin, iGO8 Automotive, iGO Fun, iGO Amigo, iGO More and iGO8 Judaism. “In order to avoid the danger of entering dangerous areas, we recommend avoiding the use of the navigational programs that you have in the territories of Judea and Samaria. For this purpose, we ask that you make sure that the types of roads included in the designation for computing the route in the navigational program you have does not
Recently abandoned checkpoint: with the elimination of many checkpoints in Judea and Samaria, GPS directions might guide a driver through dangerous territory. include the options “Judea and Samaria”, “Permission required” or “Special road.” Likewise, you are asked to check the route suggested by the program from start to f inish to be sure it does not include routes [that are not meant for non-Arab drivers - ed.] in Judea and Samaria." “At this opportunity we emphasize that one should not operate the program
while driving and that in any event, one should not rely on the information provided by the navigational program as the only source of information but instead only as an aid in addition to the driving instructions and road signs, taking proper attention of the route, the situation in practice, and being logical,” the alert said.
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~THE MILAN~ @ 300 E 55 - 26C New to Market! Mint 3 Beds/3 Bath + DA, Hi-Floor Amaz City + River Views, Top-of-the-Line Windowed Kitchen + Custom Built-Ins W/D in Apt ~ $11,500 Ronit Uziel @ Uziel Group 212-891-7136 Prudential Douglas Elliman ~THE MILAN~ @ 300 E 55 - 26C New to Market! Mint 3 Beds/3 Bath + DA, Hi-Floor Amaz City + River Views, Top-of-the-Line Windowed Kitchen + Custom Built-Ins W/D in Apt ~ $11,500 Ronit Uziel @ Uziel Group 212-891-7136 Prudential Douglas Elliman
Internal medicine practice for sale in Midtown, Manhattan. If interested. Please call 347-742-2524 or email: sony1.435@yahoo.com
Business for sale Resraurant: Classic running, cozyFrench/Brazillian, well located, 74 seatbar and outside terrace, 5 to 10 yrs lease option. Call 347-753-0427
Apartment For Sale 2000
BROOKLYN Ave I/ Ocean Pkwy: Prime Midwood area. Prewar 1 BR apt (Jr4) being sold in as is cond $210K of renov for $235K. Model apt for viewing. Maint $597-$682. Lrg 10002000sf W/D permitted. Greg. 347-860-5819 2000-
-1122 MADISON AVE: Entire 2 story building. Retail space for rent approximately 4500 sqft. Call 917-602-5727 Email: ggrfi@verizon.net 1095
Midtown Manhattan: Beautiful 4 story building, 10,500 sq ft with 3 flrs of night clubs, 1 kitchen, 3 bthrms, 3 DJ booths, 4th flr, 1000 sq ft, owners apt. building can be delivered vacant. 516-483-6045 Manhattan Diamond District 62 W. 47th St. Office Available Immediately. 550 Square Feet. Call (347) 680-1872
Bayswater: OPEN HOUSE: Sunday May 2nd 12-3pm 1420 Pt. Breeze Place. Directions: Mott Ave to Pt. Breeze, make a left. 2 Family11 Huge rooms with huge closet space, 4 full baths, 2 (1/2) baths, finished basement, huge EIK with Cherry Cabinets + Granite top, Rear Porch, Terrace, shows brand new, 529,000- New appliances.
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CITATION File No. 2004/2709 SURROGATE’S COURT, KINGS COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK MINDY J. LAKIN LOUIS R. ROSENTHAL MINNIE WEINER, if living, and if dead, to such person’s heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if such person died subsequent to the decedent herein, to such person’s executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of HERBERT WEINER, the decedent herein, whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained The unknown spouse, if any, and any and all unknown distributees, heirs-at-law and nextof-kin of HERBERT WEINER, and if any of the aforementioned persons be dead, their respective husbands or wives, if any, legal representatives, heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees and successors-inInterest generally, all of whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent effort be ascertained A petition having been duly filed by Public Administrator of Kings County, with offices at 360 Adams Street, Room 144A, Brooklyn, New York 11201, YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Kings County, at 2 Johnson Street, Room 319, Brooklyn, New York, on June 17, 2010, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of Public Administrator of Kings County, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Herbert Weiner, should not be judicially settled. [X] Further relief sought (if any): that the above persons be cited to show cause why such settlement should not be granted; why the Surrogate should not fix, determine and approve the petitioner’s statutory commissions pursuant to SCPA 2307 in the amount of $2,439.76, as shown in Schedule C-1, the petitioner’s administration expenses pursuant to SCPA 1106(3) in the amount of $487.95, as shown in Schedule C-1, and the compensation of the petitioner’s counsel in the amount of $2,781.33, as shown in Schedule C-1, together with such additional amounts as
determined by the Surrogate, based on additions to the estate from the closing date of the Account to the date of the Decree; why such compensation of the petitioner’s counsel should not be equitably allocated between Steven R. Finkelstein, Esq., and Louis R. Rosenthal; why the claim of Mindy J. Lakin for reimbursement of funeral expenses in the amount of $3,473.00, as shown in Schedule C-1, should not be paid; why the claims of New York State Department of Taxation of Finance, in an unknown amount, as shown in Schedule D, Contingent and possible claims, and Schedule C-1, should not be fixed and determined or, if not so fixed and determined, deemed rejected; why a hearing should not be held to determine the decedent’s distributees, at which time proof pursuant to SCPA 2225 may be presented; why the petitioner should not be permitted to distribute so much of the net estate, less an appropriate reserve for the preparation of fiduciary income tax returns and the payment of taxes, if any, shown thereon to be due, to the decedent’s distributees, as now known or hereafter determined, as their interests may appear, and to deposit any amount not so distributed with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York for the benefit of any distributees of the decendent who are under disability and for whom or for whose estate no fiduciary has been appointed, or who are unknown or whose whereabouts are unknown; why the petitioner, upon fully complying with the Decree to be made in this proceeding, should not be released and discharged of and from any liability, responsibility or accountability with respect to the petitioner’s acts and proceedings, whether embraced in or reasonably to be inferred from the Account; and why such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper should not be granted. Dated, Attested and Sealed Hon. Diana A. Johnson, Surrogate April 26, 2010 Stephen Chepiga, Chief Clerk Steven R. Finkelstein, Esq. (212) 363-2500 90 Broad Street, Suite 1700, New York, New York 100042286 NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required b y law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. JV#10105 5/7, 14, 21, 28/10
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REAL ESTATE Bensonhurst: co-op for sale, Sat&Sun, 2-7 pm, 2 BR, co-op for sale. MAny clostes, huge lr, nice kit, new cabinets, doors, windows & terrace. Great views. G&E incl. Near all. Owner: 646-361-2101 TRUMP PARC ~106 CPS~ Mint!1 Bed/1.5 Bath Reno Granite Kitchen w/ Cherry Wood Cabinetry + Top-of-the-Line, Stainless Steel Appliances, Hi Ceilings, Lg Walk-In Closets, W/D in Apt $995K, Ronit Uziel @ Uziel Group 212-891-7136 Prudential Douglas Elliman
CANARSIE, 1 FAMILY 30X100. EXCELLENT CONDITION. PERFECT FOR PROFESSIONALS, INVESTORS OR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, SEMI COMMERCIAL STREET. 347-260-7838 Small one family house with extra lot for sale. Lot is ideal for building. Call 718-927-0600 Or 646-753-1400 House for sale Seagate Brooklyn, 3 family detached brick with finished basement $689k 917-769-4776
Co-op for sale Kensington, BK: Beverly Rd., Sunny + spacious, 2 Bedroom has corner terrace w/ double exposures, 3 a/c’s, 24 hr doorman, indoor parking, wait list., maintenance, $683, asking $375,000, neg. Call Effie 917-886-2496
Marine Park brick attached 1 family, 2 bath, Large yard, garage. Won’t last. Asking $430,000 Many other properties available. Mill basin, Marine Park, OMB, BR. Ask for Miriam. NATIONAL BROKERAGE. 718-377-1500
Sheepshead Bay: 3 BRs, 1 bth, 100% co-op building utilities included, 4 new A/Cs, all new windows, new dishwasher, stove and refrigerator, night security guard, laundry room w/new washers & dryers, indoor/outdoor, parking, short waiting list. Asking $260k neg. Call owner 917-561-0075
FOR SALE BY OWNER Brick 2 family, 2 bedroom duplex, wa;l-in. 2 bedroom apt. totally renovated. Sheepsead Bay, Gravesend Area. 646-644-8802
3 Bedrooms, 1bth, 100% co-op building, utils inc 4 new air cond, all new windows, new dishwasher,stove & refrig, night security guaro,laundry room, w/ new washers & dryers, indoor outdoor pking ,short waiting list Asking $265,000 neg Call Owner (917)561-0075
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BROOKLYN East 12th/ Ave O-P: Detached 1 family, 6 BR, new kitchen + bath, fireplace, private 2 car driveway, new roof. SUPERIOR RE 917-748-7780 2020-
OPEN HOUSES Sunday 12-2 PM 1. Midwood 1385 E. 2nd St, 2 Fam + fin bsmt 2. Midwood 1430 E 29th St. 1 fa,. Det 33’ x 100’ lot 3. Marine Pk 1640 Madison Pl, Brick 5 BR 38’ x 100’ $799K 4. Marine Pk 2:30-4:30 pm at 2160 E. 38th St. 1 fam semi, 4 BR’s $439K Century 21 SAVALOT 718-336-1144 -OPEN HOUSES SUNDAY 12-2PM Midwood 1385: E 2nd, 2 Fam + Fin Bsmt, 3 kitchs & 3 baths. Madison 1432E 2nd, 1 fam det 3BR Duplex. 33x100. Madison 1640 Madison Place. Det Brick 5 BRs, 3 bths, 38x100 Lot. Century 21 SAVALOT 718-336-1144 2020
East 5th, 2 fam, fully detached, 3 brs + 1 BR finished basement, 2.5 custom bths, LG, EIK, Fin Bsmt, pvt drv, MIC. Must see! 1.8M, No brokers please! 917-902-6400 Ave J/ Low East 2 family 30x100, detached 6/5 rooms, 3/2 bedrms, Den, Full Bsmt, Driveway, Granite kitchen Call Shirley Hanan 917-771-7447
Ave k / E8 Legal 2 fam can be used as 1 fam Wlk in fin bsmt, nice back porch & more,good cond.mid $500’s Also E32nd & Kings HWY Det 1 family on 30x100 lot 4br, 3 bths,fin bsmt,pvt drv/gar. Good cond Mid $500’s Also E36 Flatlands 2 fam brk mid $500’s Owner 718-419-9306 490 lake street totally detached newly renovated asking 500k baywater bold 1368 Dickens street asking 300k Boro Park: OPEN HOUSE SUN Noom- 4 pm 115049th Street. All brick 2 family 20x52 building 20x100 lot. Khalid Ahmed 917-753-5422 Joanna Pavlatac. Exit Top Properties. 443-856-8386 Bklyn House for sale Ave P/E 7, 1 fam s/det, LR, DR, EIK, 3 BR, 2 ½ bath, lg bsmnt, driveway, garage. Price rduced $715 K. NO BROKERS! Please call: 718-998-7231 Neponsit Beaut Beach Block Owner relocating! All brk Colonial. 5Br,4.5bths, 1br apt in bsmt,fully renov,cust kitch,radiant heat,huge Lr w/gas frpic,wet bar & ocean view. FDR,lrg family room, 60x100 secluded prob.many xtras $1.895m L.Keating Realty 718-945-9267 BORO PARK, 2-3 fam hse, central Loc. New heating system, upgraded Elect system, fin bsmnt, $1.3M Serious bids only. Appts for Sunday only No realtor: 201-669-1779 Boro Park, 20 Av 53 St. Newly renov 1 fam, 3 Brs, new kit, bsmt, drv. Nr Stores, shuls, F train. 718-258-4824 House for sale in the heart of Sephardic community, Gravesend. Please call: 718-755-6349 2 family detached, 1. 2 bedroom, 1 bth. 2. second floor, 1 bedroom, 1 bth w.porch, close to trans and synagogue. Call now, asking low 600’s 646-217-8252 6920 13th Avenue: Store + 2 family, excellent condition, 3 BR apts. Call Albert. Remax Metro. 917-733-7230 or 718-439-1110
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
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BROOKLYN Restaurant for sale Bklyn Restaurant for sale, fully equipped, full liquor license 10yr lease $4600 mo. Owner 917-698-1650 2040-
-Ave U/ East 7th St: Renov approx 350sf, storefront prime loc. Also avail 2nd flr ofc, approx 300sf. 718-938-9899 2040
Comm Space 4 Rent Avenue D & Remsen Ave GREAT LOCATION Across from soon to be completed shopping complex in Canarsie. 3 units avail from 1600sf-3000SF. Owner 917-520-9826 2040-
GARAGE FOR RENT Coney Island Ave bw S&T Fitting commercial van Please call: 347-405-0553
Williamsburg: 5000 sft warehouse for rent on Spencer St. bet Park & Myrtle Avenue. Call 718-998-2768 BAY RIDGE/ Ridge Blvd/ 90’s Corner, Medical Office, 1000 S/F. Ground level. High traffic loc 2 entr, handicap accessible. Reception area. Will build to suite. Kitchenette w/granite, radiant heat, ductless A/C, use with paved yd. $3500/mo incl pkng. Owner 631-220-5706 16th Ave, 49th Streetbrand new bsmnt, For professional use, 860 sq ft, 9 ft, ceiling, Central A/C, many windows. Call: 718-435-9366 BROOKLYN: 11th Ave/63rd St: beautiful, flexible space for rent. 3000 sq ft office/ showroom/retail. Call 718-869-2005pm. Office for rent Bensonhurst, good for services, good condition, close to subway, shopping & schools. Block off 86th St. Price negotiable. 646-944-5209
OFFICE SPACE KngsHwy Between East 3rd & 4th St Entire floor/ one flight up 4 rms/ 1 bth Private entrance, contact 718- 243- 2748 Large school building for lease $14,500, move in, excel con, large classrooms, office space & playground, lrge kitch + dining area, lead & asbestos free, handicap accessible, suitable for special ed. 718-483-9665 or 917-282-4855 Boro Pk, 12 Ave 43 St, store frnt office for rent. Approx 60x20, good for prfsnl or store. Call: 917-435-9274 Brooklyn near 4th Ave. 1700 SQFT All open space: suitable for light manufacturer Or warehousing 1 passenger freight elevator. Nr all trans. Avail. Immed. 718-541-4997 Boro Park. Corner 15 Ave/48 St Newly renov medical ofc approx 1,200+sqft. Reception +5 offices+ Kitchenette. Gloria: 212-725-6481 Boro Park, 12 Ave/43 St. Storefront office For rent Approx 60x20 good for professional or medical offi. Call 917-435-9274
Madison, Flatlands/ East 35th. 2600 sqft storefront, high traffic area, ground level, Central a/c & heat. Available now $2200. 917-330-6929 Boro PK/Prime, large beaut Professional offices w/reception area & 2 conference rooms. Fully wired, DSL, & much more. Move right in. Call: 718-972-2828 KINGS HIGHWAY, BROOKLYN COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT BY OWNER IN A NEW BUILDING. *PLAZA* 2ND FLOOR. 1500 SQ FT, 2 BTHRMS, PARKING, CENTRAL HVAC. EXCELLENT FINISH, PRIME LOCATION, BUSY AREA. EXCELLENT FOR ANY PROFESSIONAL OFFICE. RENT NEGOTIABLE 917-295-7529 OR 347-992-2722 Park Slope 781 4th Ave Corner of 27th St 1000 sqft Hi Traffic Area. Good for: Attorney, MRI, Mail Box Store, Hair Salon, NO FOOD, No Grocery. Reasonable & Negotiable. Call Owner 718-788-4331 STORE FOR RENT BROOKLYN Hair salon for rent Ave. U Close to Q+B subway, very convenient access. Asking $2,200 Call: Benny Wong 917-774-6586 718-375-5180 Garage for Rent Brooklyn Bedford. Garage avail. For storage. Ave S+T, secure w/alarm, AC and heat. 917-295-5166 SPACE BROOKLYN Brooklyn Navy Yard, 2000 Sf Storage/Warehouse space for rent Freight Elevator 917-678-8269 Ave N/E 14 St. 1600 sf 1st flr priv Entrance 15 s. freshly painted, move in condition. Call: 718-908-7764 STORE FOR RENT IN VERY BUSY AREA IN GRAVESEND. NEWLY RENOVATED, PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS: 718-998-7600 SPACE FOR RENT-BROOKLYN 51st Street close to 18th avenue Basement suitable for storage High ceilings Call for more information: 908-330-3677 Ave U 2 Stores For Rent 700 sq ft and 1000 sq ft top location reasonable price call owner 917-797-1427
Boro Park-Professional Ofc spaces, prime location Newly renov. 917-494-7987 REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE Court St. Brooklyn, 3rd flr, 900sf. Offices 2 refrigerated 800sf. Each 2 Freezers 800sf each 5000 sf. Storage, 15 ft high, Fright elevator Ground Floor 2000 sf., with loading dock, Total 11,000 sf. Call 917-407-4006
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
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BROOKLYN 2050-Midwood: For sale or lease. Ideal for apt complex, assisted living or synagogue. R7 zone. 15,500sf. Far 4. Serious buyers only. Must see! DOROTHY GAYLE REALTY 718-332-9836 OR 917-685-5274 2050-Avenue N & Coney Island Ave: Renov 1,600 sq ft, Network ready. Central A/G S17sq ft. Call 718-908-7764
Boro Park: New Utrecht Ave/ 63rd St. 2nd flr, 1000 sq ft office space. Ready to move in. 718-256-6100 2050-
2050-Boro Park: Comm’l warehouse for rent, 2500 sf, Hi ceil, loading dock, 24 hr access. 917-681-0151 2050- Avenue U off McDonald: For sale or rent. Good location! Lot 4,000sqft. Store 2300 sqft, high ceilings, no columns + ful bsmt. Eolod Realty Corp. 718-966-0230 2050-Boro Park: 16,00sqft school building, school zoning, supreme condition. Must see. Please call: 917-863-5832
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 Busy dental practice in heart of Boro Park 3 networked, fully equiped ops, seller motivated best offer accepted 917-416-3681 HIGH CLASS REALTY SB 718-333-0700 MEDICAL/COMMUNITY FACILITY, NEW CONSTRUCTION! Buy, Rent or/and option to buy possible. MIDWOOD 1168 sq ft. Asking $430K, basement 800sq ft avail. COMMERCIAL, COMMUNITY, MEDICAL FACILITY. BENSONHURST: KINGS HWY/WEST 10ST. 6000+ sq ft. $250$325/sq ft. 24 Ave. 5800 sq ft. $275/ sq ft. Gena917-669-1482 Med office for sale Bensonhurst Busy dental office for sale in Bensonhurst Area 4 chairs in medical facility. For more information please call: 212-430-3888 Commercial Property for Sale Garage/Warehouse for Sale/Rent. 20,000 sq. ft. E. 15 St. off Ave. L 917-554-5640 lv msg if no answer BORO PARK NEW UTRECHT/47TH ST 450 sf good for both store and office 19800 sf also available Call: 718-437-3126 lv msg PROFESSIONAL SPACE FOR SALE CO-OP. NEWLY RENOVATED. MOVE-IN CONDITION. PARKING SPACE AVAILABLE. UPPER BAY RIDGE AREA. PRINCIPALS ONLY. CALL BETWEEN 10 AM & 5 PM 718-490-1263 Bed-Stuy-Vacant Interior: LOT (LAND LOCKED) 18*35 BLOCK 1687, LOT 144, R-6 ZONE, $20K. PRINCIPALS ONLY. OWNER 917-848-7735 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 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 KINGS HWY/FLATLANDS: 2000 sft Including basement, $2,400 utilites not Included. Looking for long term lease. Call 718-496-7773 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 2010-Bay Ridge Brownstone: 2 BR, Fresh paint, hi ceils, hwfl, very bright, Nr shops & trans…$1,600. No fee. OWNER 718-745-7309 2010-Bergen Beach Apt: Newly renovated 1 BR, includes heat, near transportation. For more info, please call 718-531-6331 2010-Sheepshead Bay: East 23rd/ Ave U: Beautiful 2 BR basement. Large LR + EIK. Asking $1250/mo. Avail May 1st. Call 718-376-8648
Ave U/E 7th St. Renov approx 350 sf Storefront, prime loc. Also avail 2nd fl office, Approx 300 sf. 718-938-9899 E. 19th St/Ave L 1BR Apt M.I.C. E. 13th/J-K 1 & 2 BRs E 8th/Caton 1 & 2 BR 718-236-3199 2010-Boro Park: 54/16th Avenue, 2 BR furnished basement apt. Full kitchen, 1.5 bths, $1150+ electric. Heat included, w/ dividable. 732-901-8947 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
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 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 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 KENSINGTON: 3 room apt, 1 bath for rent. Freshly painted. Near shopping and trans. Call: 424-202-1152
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REAL ESTATE 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 Bklyn Apts unfurn. Bensonhurst- Apartments 6 rooms, 2 large bedrooms, 1 ½ bathrooms, refrigerator included, small pet ok, house avail. Now, roommates preffered, no programs. Call owner: 917-805-8324 Bklyn Unfurnished Coney Island brand new 3 extra large bedroom apt w/ 3 balconies, Cair, elevator, 2 baths, ocean view, blck from subway, hookups, $2,300/mo Owner 908-418-4563 Boro Park: 49 St Corner 12 Ave New on market! Completely renov 1 BR. New kit, all new applncs. 400 sq ft. $1,650 neg. OWNER 718-435-2603
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
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QUEENS/BRONX Bakery/ Café, Queens Coutny, New & successful! Partner disagreement forces sale. Janney 917-696-2345 or 917-696-2345
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
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QUEENS/BRONX Retail space for rent/Queens Laurelton Merrick Blvd, 2000 sq ft for rent, 6000 sq ft air space available. Call owner 917-750-0966
Apartment For Sale
House For Rent KGH, West of Main: 2 s/det houses, all brick. For details call Vera at Coldwell Banker RE 917-853-5455
Apartment For Rent 2080
QUEENS/BRONX 3133 Rochambeau in North Bronx, apts for rent, 1 + 2 bdrms, priced between $1000-$1400. Newly renovated lge prewar apt, new appliances, near Montiforo Hospital, near Bronx botanical gardens & zoo. Last stop on the D train, 24 hr security, nr parking + lively shopping. District of the Moshlov Pkwy. Call property manager Paul. 646-319-2373 2080-
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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FRESH MEADOWS: SPAC 3BR, 1.5 BATH, MOD KIT, 2ND FLR, WASHER/DRYER. NR SHOPS & TRANS. CALL 917-687-9928
Kew Garden Hills House for Rent K.G.H 1 Fam, 3 Bdrm, 1.5 Bths. Kitchen backyard and furnished Bsmt Gorgeous Deck $2,400 Call 917-669-9676 Forest hills birthwood towers, JR4 28th floor beautiful top floor views,927 sqft very clean, renovaded /modern other amentites pool,laundry,24 hr doorman parking playground ,small pets near the subway and shuls,shopping and hospital please call 718-606-8383 Far Rockaway: On beach. Brand new building. 1 & 2 brs avail. Granite kits balconies, waterviews, shab elev. W/D hookup. No renters fee. WEISMAN REALTY. 516-791-6100
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QUEENS/BRONX 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
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QUEENS/BRONX OZONE PARK- Lux 2 fam brk, new const. Set up as 3 fam, 3 BR/3BR, 5 ba, pvt dway, Hi ceil, fin bsmt, under const. cost. By Owner: 917-841-7700 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
CEDARHURST: NO FEE Modern 1 BR, 2 BR & 3 BR, CAC, W/D, Storage, private entrance, indoor parking, Near all. Starting at $1450. 516-860-6889 or 516-582-9978
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Kew Hill: Fully Renovated 1 Family house Det Home 4 Bedrooms 2.5Bath Fin Basement Bklyn drwy 770k 917-519-6110
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
Far Rockaway/ Neponsit: 2nd house from beach overlooking ocean. 4 BRs, 60x100 lot, 3 ½ baths. 917-742-7779, Klarise
Atlantic Beach 2BR, 1.5 bth Condo, Patio CAC Walk to Private Beach, Boardwalk + Temple Private parking, Low Main. $399K 516-596-7305
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
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
Bayside, Windsor Park: 2 BR, 1 Ba, school districtr #26, pool, tennis courts, near shopping, great location, low maint. A/C, 24 hr sec. asking 259k. Owner 718-776-0080 leave message.
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LONG ISLAND 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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LONG ISLAND Oakdale/55+ Condos. New construction on Oakdale Bohemia Rd. 2 BR, 2 ba, models now open from $385,000. 631-472-2242 CEDARHURST: 3BR Apt. Private house, 2 new bths, new granite/appliances, Kitchen, FDR, LR, Fin bsmt, CAC, W/D. $2200, 2 moths security. 516-660-2944 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
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
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LONG ISLAND Established Glatt Kosher restaurant/ take-out/ food store for sale, good location w. parking, 5 towns area. Partners avail 516-581-3930 MEDICAL PRACTICE FOR SALE PRIMARY CARE. FIVE TOWNS. Successful. Terms Negotiable. Contact 516-612-2444
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NASSAU / L.I. Buyer/ Managing partner wanted for 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 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 6000-
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
CEDARHURST: DENTAL OFFICE THUR-SUN. ALSO SUITABLE FOR PODIATRIST, PSYCHOLOGIST OR SPEECH THERAPIST. CALL 516-316-3360 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
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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
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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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Open House/LI Sunday 5/9 1:30-4 pm 302 Maple St. 4 BR/3Ba, new kosh kit, 2 blks to YIWH $595K. Please call owner 516-505-0527
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
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
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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-
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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
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STAPLETON Applications for the waiting list for rental units in Staten Island will be available to families with limited income, based on section 8 qualifications, beginning on April 19th 2010, call between 10am & 3pm 516-466-6527 Ext15&/26 1000-
Apartment For Sale 3080
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
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STATEN ISLAND .99Cent Conv Store: 5 route bus stop loc. 2900 sf, low rent, 10 yr lease. Lotto on premise. Staten Is.Great oppty 347-524-5347 or 321-276-0640
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(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
6080-House for rent Catskills, Upstate NY: 2BRs, 1 bth, LR, 90 Miles from NYC. asking $1100. Call: 212-614-0308
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 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 7000-Camp for SALE Ferndale Y.R camp 95 acres 22,000 sq ft bldg, mikva Financing qualified buyer $999,000 (845)679-0636 www.tayloredre.com
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SULLIVAN COUNTY HOTEL FOR SALE. CALL JOHNATHAN AT THE SUNSHINE. 845-796-1200 Commercial Property Sullivan county, NY. Cold Storage Facility. 20 min No of Middletown, 90 min From GWB, Rt 84 &17/86. Nr proposed casino. 1000 pallets cold storage (18-) (38) w/ofc space, Approx 4 acres , sep maint facility. Poss development. Also 2 smaller props, Main ST, Falls.845-798-1306 Goshen, NY: Restaurant for lease. The ground floor incorporates a magnificent restaurant and cocktail lounge. Includes large windows overlooking the Gosher Kitchen historic track first turn. For details contact 845-394-6911
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NY STATE VACATION VILLAGE: Sell or rent, det 1 fam ranch, 3 BRs, 2 bths, huge porch, C/A 917-407-4169
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SLEEPAWAY CAMP 75 miles from NYC, over $3.2M in improvements, beautiful lake over 40 bldgs, gorgeous DR, lg auditorium, baseball fields, tennis courts, good for 475 campers + staff, with up to date cabins. Much more, Price assume $4M. loan/low cash request or lease for $350K a year. GORDON RE 718-969-9300 or 917-882-3100 Wesley Hills: Fabulous 4 BR, 3Bth Contemporary in ground pool, totally Private w/o lower level/inlaw suite. Reduced $474,900, Margo Bohlin BH&G Rand Realty 845-304-4140
-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
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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NY STATE 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 6060-
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 Fallsburg: New 3 BR, 2.5 bath, 3 acres w/ lake + water-
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
fall. Near shul. For sale by owner. 718-938-4130
Co-op Redding: FOR NATURE LOVERS! Secluded, unique Swiss chalet log house, 1 hr fr NYC on 4 ac in old forest. Tennis court, pool, Jacuzzi, $425K. 646-423-2352
Albany Area: SUPER LOCATION, beautifully restored 1840’s farmhouse with 16,000 sq ft barn on 15 park like acres. Turnkey business available. 15 minutes from Downtown Albany. Call Betty at 518-732-2436 or 518-423-9996. Must see to appreciate.
S FALLSBURG, NY Lg, 3 Br house, 3bth, Brand new, pvt in ground pool. Avail July. Call: 914-737-3915 WOODMERE/ WOODSBURGH: 5 mins, 5 BR, 4.5 bth, fin bsmt, HW flrs, C/AC, kosher gourmet, granite kit, new bths, den/frplc, cul-de-sac. In eruv, walkable to all shuls. Must see! $1299M. Please Call 917-687-0754 Homes for sale 4 Bedroom, 3 bthm only $55,000!. Priced to sell!! Won’t last!! For listings call: 800-366-0412 xT472
Monticello Monticello: Beaut ranch, 4 Br, 3 bth, kosher kit. ½ acre, bkyrd. Walt to dist to falkof. For pesach Summer. Call 718-679-4339 Sidney NY: Large 4 bdrms, historical hom,e on 2 acres, near schools, places of worship + college needs TLC,. Great investment. $85,000. Ernie 607-563-1020 WOODSIDE, NY 2 family brick house detached. Property is 4000 sq. ft. 5 bdrms, 3 bths. CALL ANNCURRAN @ WAGNER&KELLY REAL ESTATE 646-508-3292 Sacandaga Lake in Upstate NY 184’ of sandy shoreline w/ gradual grade/ gorgeous panoramic views, 2 BD/ 1.5 bth, ranch on level lot. Close to Marinas/ yacht club, 3 hrs from NYC, nr Saratoga + Albany. Own a piece of paradise for $525K. Contact 518-661-5358 View@ www.426lakeside.com
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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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
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OUT OF STATE Salem Straits, Darien Ct – Completely Modernized 3500 sf , 4 BR/3 ½ baths, includes Game rm/sauna/wet bar, 2 fire pl, full dry bsmt, Lg air cond sunroom, 24 unique creative perennial Garden w/ secluded walkways 300 yds from beach. $2.49M Contact (203)655-2238 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
20 Million oz discovery so far @ Money Knob. Livengood, Alaska www.ithmines.com Last 10 claims for sale. Contact Bob 907-457- or email cinabar56@hotmail.com MARTHA’S VINEYARD Beautiful 3 bedroom contemporary home. Near
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 Co-ops & condos Louisiana: NEW ORLEANS: 3BR-3.5B-2000 sq ft twnhse, pool, pkg, patio, gdn dist, parades, gated, sec, min to French Qtr, $485,000 504-897-2226 Alaska waterfront. 11.6 acres-very private & secluded estate! Ideal corporate executive retreat! By owner, 10,000 sq ft Beachfront home on the shores of Cook Inlet & in the mouth of the Kenai 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 Selbyville, Delaware: 37.9 acres on Lighthouse rd nr Fennick Island, DE. Lots of road frontage, sewer + water. Best offer. Contact 302-846-3982 Email Skidder.1@netzero.com Periera, Columbia Appx 50,000 mtrs Best lux residential area. La Julita close to Pinares de San Martin $12M US 860-514-1813 Beliz, Central America: 60 acres, riverfront property title. Owned, asking $300,00. Please Call 646-506-6084 HOUSE FOR SALE, VA Waterfront/ Painter: 3BR dream house with lg mstr ste, 2 bth, huge EIK, DR, 2-car. 300’ water frntg. On 3.69 ac with vu of Nandua Creek, 2500 sf living space, 625K, tax $1900/yr 757-463-0256 Bristol, CT-31 unite RR $250k. price $2mil. Great potential and opportunity. Owner: 718-258-6096 Leave msg, Frank.
beaches and town. Affordable weekly rental. 800-356-3210 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
AUCTION 4 BR, 4 BA Home-Views Sugarbush ski on/ski off 454 S. Village Blvd. #78, Warren, VT. Thursday December 3 at 11AM. THCAuction.com; 800-634-7653 Vacation Rentals Rockport Texas: Dalton’s landing at Copano Bay. On the Water Bayview- 3 nights/weekdays & 1 night FREE! 4 bedroom/ 3 bath Getaway 800-299-1686 www.daltonslanding.com donbelled@gmail.com
SOUTH NORWALK WATERFRONT BRAND New luxury 1 and 2 br APTS*Starting at $1800 call 203-899-9924 for appointment Jefferson@5577water.com Includes specials Vacation properties Delaware:Dewey beach4 BR, 2 ½ bth, deck, hrdwd flrs, balcony, ocn vu, 1 block to beach, 629,999k rentals. 610-888-5866 www.whisperingpalms-db.com
LAKE GASTON (NC/VA) UNIQUE LIMITED OFFERING MULTI-ACRE (2.8-7+AC) CUSTOM LAKEFRONT HOMESITES; BEAUTIFUL WOODED PLOTS, PRIVACY, GREAT VIEWS & LOCATION EASY ACCESS VIA 1-85 & 1-95 CALL 252-578-2628 WWW.ROANOKERESERVE.COM
New Hampshire, Washington 24 wooded acres, Town Rd w/electric & access to boat launching ramp for half moon pond. $5000 per acre 914-592-8414
Available For Rent
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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 MARTHA’S VINEYARD Beautiful 3 bedroom contemporary home. Near beaches and town. Affordable weekly rental. 800-356-3210
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
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
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OUT OF STATE 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 SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA, 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
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7070- Free Seminars in New Jersey Go Green and save money Recession proof your life. Ways to Earn an Additonal Stream of Income. Space is limited.Call to schedule a reservation 201-960-1213
Multiple Units Great Capital Return 47 Units Ready for Resale 100 pct Return on Capital on Resales Fully Rented with great Income In Place All Separate Tax lots for Immediate Resale (845)223-0724 7070-
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BETTER THAN BONDS Want a long term bed rock investment that won’t crumble? This smooth running niche Florida business made a profit while others failed. Needs only minimum monthly communication oversight. Cost $1.8M Contact: Peter Dieterich 941-662-9369 Divorce sell: Tabriz 12x15 Almost new! $13,000 Call 301-299-3192
Computerized Calligraphy by Sophia “The style you want at the price you need”
917-902-0023 Shomer Shabbat We ship anywhere- 13 Yrs. Experience * Stuffing,Sealing & Stamping Available WILLING HANDS MAID SERVICE: We do residential and commercial cleaning. No job is too small. We specialize in bathroom and kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning including bed changing, laundry and cooking. We also window and wall washing. Call now 347-295-3348 or 347-599-6833 & let willing hands do it for you!
Brand New “PENNY AUCTION” Save 95% on NEW Brand Name Items! Bids start at 1(insert “cent” sign) on EVERYTHING! Earn Pot’l $10K+ weekly! 800-980-3369 Fine Jewelry designer in Business over 30 years. One of a kind is seeking an Investor/Partner contact Dan (516) 395-4883 or (516) 377-0341 Unlimited Opportunity Your Trading Room Traders, Salespersons & Distributors Needed nationally, email for FREE WEBINAR michaell@yourtradingroom.c om Or call (207)576-9449
Fine Jewelry designer in Business over 30 years. One of a kind is seeking an Investor/Partner contact Dan (516) 395-4883 or (516) 377-0341 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 SEA
OF CORTEZ – MEXICO 3500 AC MASTER PLANNED RESORT & RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LEED CERT. / SUSTAINABLE DESIGN – GEO / ECO / MEDICAL TOURISM 8 KM
OF COASTLINE AND SANDY BEACH – 5 HR DRIVE FROM AZ. SEEKING INVESTOR / JV-PARTNER - $ 13.5 M FOR 50% EQUITY. LAND ONLY APPRAISAL @ $ 24M - DEBT SECURED IN 1ST POSITION. TITLE INSURED (FIRST AMERICAN) US/MX REGISTERED LLC FULL DOCS / ELECT. PCKG / WEB SITE AVAILABLE CONTACT: FAYA1@COX.NET –
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Looking for financial freedom?Become a passive income earner, free online, virtual training. 877-793-9399 Code: 147514 www.passive-incomeearner.com TIME-MONEY-FREEDOM If you didn’t make $2K to $5K last week. Contract Jeff 1-800-792-6915
SEEKING EQUITY PARTNERS *Double Digit Returns *Real Estate *Nationwide *No Minimum Call Brian
800-991-0229 Project 2010-Designing your year of success. 3-Day workshop. January 8-10 2010-NYC 646-593-8901 proect2010@designingyourdash.com Now financing business equities. Real Estate, Auto Deals, Movie Deald. Call Dwayne: 212-252-2134 Innovative Company w/10+ pat. Pend in hand wash compliance systems & 100% no touch restrooms, seeks strategic partner. $5M for 40%; global trademark brand: info@uberloo.com B”H Investment Property. Great opportunity to make millions of dollars on a patent product. Private presentation given for serious accredited investors. We truly believe that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Investment needed from 1 million. Return on investment is enormous (more than 30% w/in 1st year) Call 718-701-4098 B’’H Investment Opportunity Great Opportunity to make millions of dollars and patented product, private presentation given for serious Acredited investors We truly belive that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity investment needed from 1 million.return on investment is enormous more then 30%w/in 1st year Call 718-701-4098 Producing oil wells in Texas Earn up to $10,000/mo asking $1m Owner financing available 1800-340-8444 BUSINESS FOR SALE FASHION JEWELRY DESIGNER SUNGLASSES OVER 100K INVENTORY OWNER MOVING TO FL ASKING $15k 203-858-2907 $30K IN 30 DAYS Complete turn-key system No buying or selling 1-800-884-5967
Architect seeks financial partner for 114 Room Hotel/ Restaurant in Western NY. Project near completion. Lend or equity position. 631-451-7799 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 Presidents & VPs ONLYsm Custom marketing services for senior executives wishing to reach decision makers world-wide. Our confidential service does all contact work directly. See our recent testimonials at www.dwic.com RECENT SUCCESS President, Foreign Sub. $280K base++ Repeat client David Werner International Corp. Email: dwerner@dwic.com 212-682-8888 ODYSSEY GENERAL PARTNERS Seeking capital for investment opps In detressed Real Property & Notes. 25 yrs exp; Finance & Construction Mgmt Team; providing financial/ project oversight & implementation. 20+% returns. Inflation Hedge. pskrade@eastmancp.com
414-841-7084 Investor wanted, upscale gentlemen’s club with complete restaurant/ sushi bar in the heart of times square. Multi million $ gross. Contact 973-786-5688
Swim school: Unbeatable loc & reputation, profitable, profitable & rewarding, 5 or 10yr lease. Large customer base. Smithtown. Owner retiring. $90,000. 631-366-2735
Alan J Brown CPA: All business and personal taxes, bookkeeping, payroll and general accounting services. Over 30 yrs experience. Reasonably rates. Call 718-338-2641 or 347-729-3565
1st TIME EVER ON VEGAS STRIP -National Sweepstakes -Slot Tournament -TV Game Show -Extremely High Yield -Seeking $500K -High Risk 877-603-4160
On time with your mortgage? Struggling to pay? Facing foreclosure? We can HELP!!! Our Lawyers will carefully review your foreclosure matter to ensure that your lender complies 100% with the law. Our firm of Attorneys law practice focuses on representing individuals against financial institutions in matters of foreclosure defense including negotiating mortgage modification and restructure. Our goals and priorities at Foreclosure Defense Law Center have been to maintain the integrity of service we provide. Call for FREE consultation 718-307-5684.
A breakthrough in Parnasa. Have the time and money for whats vital in your life. Workj from home simple system training and support. www.behappylivelife.com 888-415-1474 Business person to negotiate. I have 2 inventions. Great money making opportunity. Interested? Call Janet 347-439-8968 Partner/salesperson for jewelry mfg business. Knowl of internet sales. Willing to travel. 212-575-9590 BECOME A SUCCESFUL CONCERT PROMOTER Call: HMI, New York (800) 836-1691 Salesman or distributor of an exclusive and high tech product for business, investment from $480 US up to $1,000,000 US 717-718-5568 bkidr25@gmail.com TRADE STOCKS? Leverage 20x intra-day, 10x over-nite. Full service broker, low commissions. Call 212-422-1122
Health
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WHOLE RAW FOOD MLM Pro Ken Burwen 603-226-9301
Change your life for the better with quick, powerful & natural healing. Dissolve stress trauma, anxiety, low self-esteem, ocd, post partum depression, Miriam Langsam MS, EFT-AdvCH www.chooseemotionalfreedom.com 718-854-3808
Weight loss solution 1st Mortgage Maui Jewish family request $1.5M for refinance. Secured by prime 250 acres in Wailuku, Maui. Recent ultra conservative appraisal $6.45 million. Very generous terms. Very secure. Please contact David @ 808-463-2691 or David@waiehukalo/com Shalom Glatt Kosher Restaurant & next door grocery w/ pizza in central Florida. 386-566-1471, Ask for Yehuda Capital wanted $2.5M
Financial Services
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Certified Public Accountant Expertly handles all areas of Accounting & taxation, for business And individuals. Call: 718-282-1553 Fixed Rate Predictable Returns Limited Time Offers
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To facilitate a 413 acre oceanfront liquidation, Puerto Rico USA. Land MAI Appraised @ 186M, July 2007. Earn $6M from equity participation in sales. Secured 1st lien. 202-756-4808
Want to replace an executive level salary, without the executive level stress? LEARN HOW NOW: 800-709-4691
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ARCHITECT-LICENSED IN NY NJ, FL NYS Licensed Architect with 20 years experience
ATTN: NETWORK MARKETERS
Apartment Combinations , Renovation of Residential and Commercial Space , Code Compliance , As-Built Plans , Coordination of construction bids , Construction contact administration, Site Planning , Design of Warehouses and industrial facilities , AutoCAD fluent , NCARB Certified
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No project too small I have outstanding working relationships with clientele, professionals & subcontractors Complimentary initial consultation
RECORD BREAKING $2 BILLION COMPANY Going International Kosher Products Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan 1-877-597-6549
Excellent references available 917.806.0672
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JOBS WANTED & SERVICES OFFERED Music
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8000-VOICE LESSONS Highly trained & experienced teacher; All levels & styles; Proper Posture & Breathing Produce Superior Results; Free Consultation. Contact T Landon at 212-481-9144
VOICE LESSONS Highly Trained & experienced teacher. All levels & styles; Proper posture & breathing. Produce superior results; Free consultation. Contact T Landon at 212-481-9144 Accompanist Music Director Need a pianist? Vocal coach? Music director? I’ll find songs, music-direct shows, plays, auditions. Transcription, no problem! Reasonable rates. Call Stephen Cornine 212-799-7976 JOSEPH VENEZIA VOICE TEACHER: Opera, Musical Theater. Vocal training using proper laryngeal position with high frontal projection. Experience solid technique! Professional & beginners. 212-595-4933 veneziavocalstudio@gmail.com Music Instruction Berkeley College of music professor available for private drum lessons. Conatct: 617-835-6404 Piano lessons,-all levels. Instrument provided free of charge. Reasonably priced. Call: 718-207-5981 Call: 212-496-9148
Tutoring
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8005-Tutoring & DVDs, by male instructors for math + physics regents. Priced to sell, made to work. Y Shulman 917-613-4851
AFFORDABLE TUTORING Prep for Math & Science Regents With outstanding tutors who cover all The material & strategies students Must know. Very affordable rates! Online & Flatbush locations. Call Perry: 718-377-0015
Help Offered
8010
Seeking position as a HOME HEALTH AIDE. 15Yrs exp, excellent references. Day or night, live in/out. Call 646-339-1702 8010-
8010-SITUATION WANTED FEMALE. Balabusta Employment Agency, your expert in yiddisher homes. Exp, reliable cleaning ladies. 718-493-7004 Live in/out.
8010-DENTIST WANTED Family Dentistry of Sullivan County, So. Fallsburg, NY seeks general dentist for the summer (mid June, July & Aug). Please call 845-774-9237 or Email:nfriedman82@gmail.com
NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER 15+ years experience, exceptional references. Call 201-451-1471
8010-Position wanted. Private transportation service. Reliable Monday-Friday. Private family or company, weekly. New 7 seat Sienna VAN weekly. Call 516-448-4373
8010-I am seeking position as property MGR for co-ops & private developments in NYC, LI, NJ Area. 20 yrs exp. Scotgrann@hotmail.com or call 516-586-5537
POSITION WANTED RELIABLE MATURE MAN, TRAINED HOME CARE SERVICE WORKER. OWN TRANSPORTATION WITH 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE. LIVE IN OR OUT POSITION, TO CARE FOR AN ELDCERLY, WILL ACCEPT JOB TO FLORIDA. GOOD REFERENCES. CALL 516-448-4373 8010-
NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER 15+ years experience, exceptional references. Call 201-451-1471 Able adult aid care for your sick or elderly. Specializes in strokes, dementia, Parkinson and Provides a lot of tender love and care. Excellent References, 15 yrs experience. Call 914-312-3487 Able adult aid care for your sick or elderly. Specializes in strokes, dementia, Parkinson and Provides a lot of tender love and care. Excellent References, 15 yrs experience. Call 914-312-3487 A dynamic and experienced Rabbi/ Torah reader/ cantor. Youth & teaching available. Call 347-754-1979 Home health aide with many years experience. Licensed since 1984. Can operate wheelchair. Hospital & home care experience. Driving available. Excellent references. Male/ Female. Call 347-678-5594 Westchester Head lice removal services/ salon. All natural. My business svcs 5 boros. Westchester, LI, NJ & CT. 100% satisfaction guaranteed & very affordable. 914-424-1367 Email: DLong2758@aol.com Website:www.liceofFine.com -Home Health Aide has own Transportation Reliable mature man seeking a position to take Care of Elderly un their home.has own transportation.live in/out willing to relocate to florida call (516)448-4373 8010
8010-Are you looking for an affordable cleaning lady? Give me a call today! Many years experience and Excellent referres call 718-563-6101 or 646-460-3488
Painting, Sheet Rocking – 20 years exp, insured. No job too big or small. For quality, call John today at (718)898-7560; (917)359-4579
I am looking for a job as a Superintendant/ Maintenance Man, general repairs, renovations, Minor plumbing, painting 347-513-6902 If you need someone to do light work in your organization or business please. Call Solomon 347-632-6012 “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
I am Seeking Position As Home Health Care Provider live-in or Live out Taking Care of Elderly 19 yrs Exp Excellent Ref Call Pam 718-877-8116 I am a Mature woman seeking to care for elderly, disabled or babysitting, housekeeping and cooking as well. References on Request Call 347-312-4723 I am seeking a job as a companion for the elderly or disabled. I have many years of experience. Excellent references. Live in/out 631-896-0849, Willing to work 6 days a week.
Playgroup: Madison age 2-6. Morah Leora, early/late dropoff. Quality care. Summer/all year. 718-646-9368 Household Positions Wanted Nurse Highly Educated, spec, in Alzheimer’s & dementia. Takes care of People w/various illnesses. Exc refs.10 yrs exp. Fluent in eng & 4 euro langs. Exc travel companion 914-960-4374 Caregiver, seeking fulltime position, many years experience. Excellent references. Live in/ out. Call 718-645-5128 or 347-495-2773 I am a responsible, honest person seeking position as home health aide for elderly or housekeeping. Ref avail. Call Barbara 718-926-1414 LOOKING TO HELP THE ELDERLY. EXPERIENCED Nurse Aid. Help is at your doorstep. Experienced & Certified nurse’s aid available to care for the elderly + homebound or hospice. Please contact CLAUDIA SHWEKY 732.829.6716 or 732.222.5841
Mature multilingual available Private driver w/ car avail to service all your needs. Local and long distance-Servicing NY, NJ, CT + LIServicing weddings, airport, mountains, etc. Reasonably priced. Call: 646-331-9229 Eldercare caring experienced , home aid/Companion, daily or live-in Excellent Ref. Jean: 347-678-5836 Positions wanted I am a MAN with nursing home exp Seeking position to work with elderly. M-F day/evenings. Ref avail upon Request. Call 718-931-8632/ 917-428-7635 AID/ COMPANION/ CHILDCARE with more than 12 years experience, seeks position. Excellent checkable references. Please Call: 718-284-7637 Situation Wanted, Help offered: Exp nurse with A1 refs. Seeking a position to care for the elderly. P/T, F/T or nights. Prefer the Maryland, Virginia or DC area. Contact 301-455-1221
Situation Wanted Aide/ companion/ nanny available immediately. Days/ nights. Experience with Kosher rules. Call 516-214-6577-or 516-316-2817 BOOKKEEPPER in Brooklyn looking for position. 15+ years experience, bi-lingual. I work efficiently and with extreme accuracy. Kindly call or email: 718-216-7842 or email Mmariaoro@optonline.net
Help Wanted
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PHARMACIST WANTED to work part time During the summer in Monnicello. Competitive Salary. For info, please call: 845-794-2345 8015-Seeking Rabbi/ NY Rabbi needed for McDougal Street Synagogue. Beth Midrash. PT/FT. After 11AM 212-687-4017 646-345-1869 or 646-221-1358
-I am exper’d w/alziemers patients & their special care. Excellent refs. Live-in. Call 973-980-2405 Lv msg.
RETIRED CONSERVATIVE RABBi Available for high holy holidays. Warm and engaging personality. Dynamic and eloquent speaker. Timely and relevant sermon. Torah reader. Rabbi1826@gmail.com
Work from home Complete training & support. Contact Sammy 646-812-2574
Available for repair and installation of telephone and computers. Call Isaac at 718-213-7533
Partner/ Salesperson for jewelry mfg business. Knowl. of Internet sales. Willing to travel. 212-575-9590
I AM A CARPENTER LOOKING FOR WORK. Spackling, sheet rock, tile, doors, bathrooms, kitchens, painting etc. Call @ 718-363-8994 ZEVULAN partner to support my Learning for one year, only $20K Call: 646-385-2259 NEED A RABBI !!! A dynamic experienced Modern Orthodox Rav will lead your shul. Baal Koreh and more, great speaker and educator. Email : evereadyrav@yahoo.com Or call 702-673-7180 HAMPTON SWIMMING INSTRUCTION (LIFEGUARD FOR PARTIES) ALL AGES: INFANTS, TODDLERS, SWIM TEAM, HANDICAPPED ENERGETIC INSTRUCTORS, 33 YEARS EXPERIENCE. RESULTS GUARANTEED. CONTACT KIM *82-631-681-6042, VICKI *82-631-839-7946 VLBONAGURO@OPTONLINE.NET
8015
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
KOL HAOLAM NEWS SEEKS ADVERTISING REPS % BASED. CALL 347-678-0925. E-mail/text kolhaolam@yahoo.com Cook Wanted LAKEWOOD Restaurant looking for experienced cook Please call 917-453-6776, 845-893-3719 or 732-363-3636
Manager Wanted LAKEWOOD Restaurant looking for heimishe manager. Please call 917-453-6776 or 845-893-3719 Manager Wanted LAKEWOOD Restaurant looking for heimishe manager. Please call 917-453-6776 or 845-893-3719 Looking for religious Jewish workers in the “HASHGACHA” FIELD Kosher supervision Option for training To become a “SHOCHET” Opening Available for fully Certified SHU”B Midwest locs: NE, MN, WI Call 303-810-8011 Email: moshedenver@aol.com HELP WANTED/ BKLYN Dental hygienest Boro Park dental office. P/T Fridays 718-854-3333 Help wanted Cosmetician, exp’d-F/T knowl of selling cosmetics & fragrances a must. Sal + commish. 718-645-0166 Salesperson Hardware/ Lumber, Inside/ Outside salesperson needed for hardware/ Lumberyard/ Manufacturer of metal studs. Located in Astoria. Call 718-726-4040 or Email info to: hiringservices555@hotmail.com
Cleaning Services
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Dependable, reliable, professional cleaning services. We do offices and homes. Fully insured and bonded. All 347-663-1400
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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
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 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
exp needed for fabric Store. Call 718-436-5849 or 347-743-7339 Dental Lab In Bensonhurst looking for office help with dental office experience. Good computer skills helpful Call 718-331-2241 or fax resume 718-331-2251
E-Books! $5 each! No equipment to buy. Must have e-mail to receive a PDF file. Jewish-interest fiction! To inspect books, please go to
www.ablithse.com A.B. Literary House, PO Box 528 Lawrence, Kansas 66044, USA
Begolli Brothers
Companion/Caregiver Companions/caregiver available Exp. compassionate caregiver seeks position. Live in/out. Excellent ref. Call Beverly: 917-757-5363
MARBLE•GRANITE•TERRAZZO Floor - Counters - Bathrooms - Walls Polishing - grinding - Diamonizing & Repairs
I am a housekeeper with over 16 years exp. Seeking a PT position as a day worker or office. References are available. Call 212-926-0645
Please call for an estimate 516-476-6166 10% Off on the First Job!
RESTORATION SERVICES
We also do installation
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Improvement 8081
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
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
Giannotti Contracting improvements INC. * Finished Basements * Sheetrock * Taping * Extensions * Masonry * Kitchens * Bathrooms * Roofing * Siding * Windows & more. Call Dominick 718-256-9393
8081
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
Handyman
Painting, Sheet Rocking – 20 years exp, insured. No job too big or small. For quality, call John today at (718)898-7560; (917)359-4579 HANDYMAN AVAILABLE!!! Carpentry, Tile, Plumbing, Landscaping, Painting, Furniture, Asembly. Reasonable Call Orrin
*HANDYMAN* Give me a call, I do it all! •Kitchens•Ceilings•Bathrooms •Dry Wall•Painting•Tile Work
www.QualityDoesCount.com ESTIMATES. Call Steve
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 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
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 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
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!! 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
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Exterminators
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BROOKLYN’S BEST BED BUGS, RATS. MONTHLY PEST CONTROL. RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE. FRANK 718-415-6920 PEST CONTROL RESCUE PEST CONTROL RATS*MICE*ROACHES *ANTS*SILVERFISH *TERMITES. Contact Keith Tel: 718-348-1141 Cell: 718-930-9393 Fax: 718-348-1141 8075-
’08 Dodge Avenger, green, 30k miles, factory warrantee, keyless remote entry $10,200 917-567-4898 1998 Lincoln Towncar, Cartier Edition, Black, 99K miles, leather int, power seats, Windows, moon-roof, excellent shape, Totally remodeled! $2500 Call 718-415-6920
WHY DONATE? NATURAL GINESIS NO MORE BUGS! 100% NATURAL PLEASE CALL: 800-807-9357 www.naturalginesis.com
Sell your car: Cash now. No title Required. Junk, hit, new, old, any car, Any condition, anytime 24/7. Same day Pickup! Call Now (866)981-3668
Call: 347-234-8566
Electrician All electrical needs. New lines Trouble shouting fixtures. Call Yahuda: 347-631-0481
1998 Lincoln Towncar, Cartier Edition, Black, 99K miles, leather int, power seats, Windows, moon-roof, excellent shape, Totally remodeled! $2500 Call 718-415-6920
Marlboro - $45.00
other items. Mon-Fri 10am5pm, Sat noon-4pm.
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
Auto Buyers Cars, Trucks, Any condition Cash on the spot highest $$$ Fast, Free Pick up, anywhere, anytime 732-298-4539
Single investment of $50,000, purchases 11%
Mattress & Box spring Queen, Pillow top Still In Plastic $350 (631) 716-0174 Sports + Tickets
350 acre Bluegrass farm & foals to be sold at major bloodstock sale Noc 2010. Proven track record, excep-
SELL YOUR VEHICLE FREE
859-983-1109
QUOTES!!! ANY CONDI-
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TION NEW OLD JUNK NOT
Mets/ Knicks/ Rangers/
Looking to buy one or more second hand. Sefer Torahs. Please call 917-374-1396
9050-
Other 9050
PARTY MEETING
9050-
800-764-1560
Atlantic Avenue
www.arentix.com
EventsonAtlantic.com
Lost hse in NJ fine furnishings, collectibles, coins, paintings, rugs. Cents on the dollar. 646-379-3566
Do you have merchandise you can’t sell? We’ll buy entire warehouse. Please call: 347-496-1626
(Model M) Signed by S. Rachmaninoff. Excellent condition. $28,500.00. Contact 804-380-5659
Excellent condition. $28,500.00
Joe’s gold buying serv.
804-380-5659
Track by Jack
9050-
1-917-74-TRACK (87225) design/ installation/ sales update old cans with small inexpensive heat & energy. Efficient low voltage halogens, everything stocked. 9050-Looking for 1 or 2 car
Steinway Piano-Original ivory keys + matching bench
Steinway Piano: Original
917-216-8754
Track ;ighting specialists
by S. Rachmaninoff.
We buy your unwanted
garage in Midwood Area. Please call 718-216-3324 World famous psychic Karen. Guaranteed to reunite lovers. Help with career, finances, health. Free reading by phone. 214-334-0037
gold, diamonds, sterling NEW YEARS
PACKAGE,
ROSE BOWL PARADE,
8 TKTS,
RESERVED
GRAND STAND, SEATING/ GAME
TKTS
UNIVERSITY 9035-Cheetoh Cubs Exotic hybrid cats,very lovable, Wide selection of males/females. Starting $600 Call 530-519-9582
HIGHEST PRICES PAID. 212-517-8725
SPACE RENTAL Parties, show-
ivory keys + matching
-Pets for Sale –Dogs Standard Poodles Akc Beautiful healthy social pups, Shots,wormed, Health warranty . Abbasoodles.com 203-937-6937
REGARDLESS OF CONDITION.
ers or Social events 2,200 sq ft
bench. (Model M) Signed
9035
ES WANTED. TOY COLLECTOR,
certs sports and theater.
CALL 718-864-2872
9035
OLD WATCHES & WATCH-
9045-
Giants/ Jets and all con-
PICK UP. FREE TOWING!!
Pets
Collector of Jewish Art. Call Ted: 201-575-0055
Buy/ Sell tickets/ Yankees/
foal thoroughbred mares on with –out board bills. Mares
tional references, for info:
TITLE NO PROBS SAME DAY
212-222-2600
9045
melnn@mac.com
ownership of 8 well bred in
OF
OREGON VS.
OHIO STATE + ALL ING.
3
BETWEEN
DAY PARK-
silver/ bronzes, paintings,
Gifted and Inturtive
rugs, coins and high end
Consulting in business
watches. We also do par-
Health children and family
tys. General Comm and
Relationships Excellent ener-
food allowne. For info call
gy Treatment provided in
Joe 516-849-8826
need of Yeshiva Call
$2K. CONTACT
559-269-7507 5000 Comic Books for sale from 1950” To
Art for Sale Works of Art for Acquisitios Judaica & Landscapes (917)204-5058
347-625-1440
1990”s for Best Offer Puppies for Sale Cockapoo’s/ Yorkiepoos/ Puggles/ Chorkie/ Lab ShiChow/ Shihtzt/ Morkies $300 & Up CC pet 717- 548- 2989 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
Selling 9040
Electricians
videos, DVD, CD, many
Love horses?
8075
8075-
dren; House wares, books,
Invest with no bills!
9030
SVC. All types of home repair
Ave. Men, Women & chil-
Native - $23.00
STEAMBURG SMOKES. Tax free cigarette brands delivered to your front door for less than expected. 18+ 1877-783-2685 NYJV
Buying
profit.) 949 Amsterdam
Signals - $21.25
CARS FOR SALE Any model, any condition.
Valley thrift store: (Non-
866-737-2371
$200/$500 cars 4 cash.
Autos
HARPER’S HANDYMAN
BEST DEAL SMOKES
Honadas, Chevys, Toyotas &
718*614*4916
dependable, reliable craftsman 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
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
646- 671- 3906 ingramo@earthlink.net
20years Experience. FREE 2680: Masonry Old-world Quality Masonry, concrete & brick work. Show us your designs. Sono Construction, Joseph or Frank. 646-772-0471
9028
8080
rates, Friendly service 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
Donations
All pases of home
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
contact JBEC48@OPTONLINE.NET NEW SEFFER TORAH, 6 INCH, 1/ARON KODESH, READY FOR SIYUM. 718-627-0915, 917-449-6125
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New Jersey Apartment For Sale 9055
Clifton: Rosemawr section: 1 Family New price $786K. Lot 62x120 9rms, 3 BRs, 2bths. Walk-up attic whtd rm. Taxes $8800. 2 car det gar, Chestnut trims. WBFPLC, hi ceils, Walk to hse of worship, close to NYC bus & trains 973-779-5677 9055-
Newark, northward 263
Mountclair (Upper):
Linden: 824 E st GEORGES
Charming + Elegant, 8
HARBOR MARINA
AVE, 2600 sq ft. Good expo-
mercial, for any business
BDRMs, 5.2 Bthrm, 9 fire-
sure w/40 ft front & drive in.
store or warehouse16x19 f
Waterfront location @
places (Albaster/ Marble/
$1950/mo. Loc on busy
rollup steel doors $500
Great Egg Harbor Inlet Bay
Wood) Original woodwork/
Rte 271. Call Victor
Inground pool + extra large
610-248-0044
Verona Ave . Business com-
month 551-358-9372 or 973-687-9270
Denville, NJ: (off Rt 80, exit 39) Beautiful quiet
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
building, furnished or unfurnished studio w/ sep kit, full
Apartment For Rent 9060
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
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
Proper ty
For Sale
Call 973-207-0860 Owner.
HARDWOOD FLRS, PATIO, 2 CAR GAR. LOW $400’S. CLUBHOUSE, POOL, WALKING PATH, PUTTING
throughout the entire house. All new windows, great location, boys school near ridge ave. Easy commute to NYC!
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
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.
917-363-3974
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
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
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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
Asking $219,900. Call After 6pm
plenty of parking space, Avail for imm purchase or
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
newly renovated, kitchen & bathrooms, carpet & tile
732-370-5758
$1,150 201-659-5574
and ride. 2 miles, no pets,
Warehouse 15,000, 30, 000& 40,000 22 ft high,
732-329-9631
heat & hot water, lrg closets.
no smoking. $875 monthly.
BY OWNER. 55+, 2 BR, 2.5 BA, DENS/STUDY, LOFT, CAC, FIREPLACE,
ral gas fireplace, updated,
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
Available. 10,000+ sf. Call Joe or Ben, 718-947-5037
HBWE REALTY
TO NJ TURNPIKE. MUST SEE, CALL
mute NYC, $2500/mo
parking, great nearby park
Ranway/Linden NJ
AREA, GREEN TENNIS COURT, CLOSE
indoor/outdoor pool, 24-hr
laundry room on-site ample
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, DAYTON:
3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath, natu-
security, easy bus/ ferry com-
dows, new electric, good
Commercial property
Oak Manor, Lakewood:
BR, Lrg LR, lrg kitchen. Includes
closet, space storage bin +
917-846-3101 or 973-934-8881
Call Joan at :
w/dining area, huge deck,
Renovated bath, new win-
Contact
631-286-4959
Apartment for rent, NJ,
building, 2nd flr, walk-up,
by $300K to $1.699M. Contact
$1995, plus electric/month.
2nd floor in private house. 2
updated appliances in EIK.
$4,499M.
Spring Lake Heights: Builders/developers, Land for sale: Zoned Residential 908-482-0528
BR, 2 bth, kitch, lg LR
Hiawatha-1 BR condo quiet
riage, house rental, reduced
across the street, off street
Monmouth Beach:
Parsippany: Lak
views of NYC + separate car-
yburns2080@comcast.net
price $169,900. rental
Jersey city warehouse space
08403, Sea NY Times
train. Shopping center parking. Large closets, laun-
patio/ 4 car gar. Kio pond, totally reno. 1890’s Victorian
Web ID NS 100208201
(610) 304-8307
Oceanfront, breathtaking 2
201-825-2646
+ Intercostals Between Atlantic City & Ocean City
bth, walk to NYC bus &
dry room on floor, sale 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
New Jersey – SEAVIEW
Rt. 22 &287. Available for
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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
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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
2 luxury condos each with 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms, one in Boca Raton for $79,900 one in Boynton Beach $119K 802-782-0721
10,000 SQ FT UNDER AIR CUS-
Hallendale: La meron,
TOM HOME WITH SEPARATE
beautifully furnished 1500
North Myrtle Beach for sale1 bdrm, 1 bth, pool. Asking $85,000 Call: 718-661-1286
NICEST HOME THEATER THAT YOU
9080
9080-Williamsburg: 5,000 sqft warehouse for rent on Spencer St. bet Park & Myrtle Ave. Call 718-998-2767
-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
9080For 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
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
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
MICCO- LIVE + WORK IN GATED PRIVATE PROPERTY
8,000 SQ FT WORKSHOP/ HOME HAS EXTENSIVE GRANITE + TILE- FEATURES THE
GARAGE.
WILL FIND.
A DEAL @ 1.1 MILCONTACT 321-431-8120 VIEW: WWW.EXTREMEFLORIDAHOME.COM LION.
sf condo, 2 BR, 3 bth, restaurant, beauty salon, state of the art gym, pool. Reasonably priced, negotiable, asking $325k. Near Diplomat Hotel, shopping, trans and more. ALSO 1
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
BR, 1,000sf furnished and Call: 954-458-2280
in Florida
Walking distance to Shul Beautiful Gym, Jacuzzi, Tennis Courts and more Incl.
Boca Raton: Country Village (BOLD) 2BR, 2 Full Baths,No Furn,2 pools, clbhouse,$875/mo.Yrly only.646-321-5177. 646-318-9265.
completely furnished apt Washer Dryer, Sheets, blankets, towels, etc. Ready for Rent or Sale Immediately Come stay for a few days, weeks, or more.
NORTH MIAMI BEACH Luxurious, beautifully furnished private villas available for rent. Strictly Glatt Kosher only. Heated Pools. Call 866-338-5819 www.FloridaKosherVillas.com 9085-
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
Excellent opportunity! Fountainbleau Hotel: Miami Beach, Magnificent square feet studio, sleeps 4. renting daily/weekly. Available short/ long term. Summer special. Please call: 347-804-4666
the beautiful towers of Dadeland, 5th floor east view of the dadeland area
Pesach Rental in Miami FL Miami Bch: Indian Creek, King David Towers. Lux Apt, 2 BR, 2 bths, beaut beach view $2500
FL Summer Rental Furnished 3/2 Beach House, 4 blocks to beach, pool, newly renov, clean,. Comfortable, safe, dogs OK. Available on May 9th – Dec 27th. Short term OK. Has everything you need and more. 954-224-9315 or whwcz@att.net
718-677-9825
Fully equip. kitchens, 3 Br, 2 BA, Sleeps 6, washer, 1 dryer, walking Distance to worship, near pool, whirpool, Fitness & business
Florida: Hemisphere 2/2, 1-
2008- 3k/mo special rates
5 condo furnished and
July–Oct 2008
equipped. Min 3 months
Call: 612-220-2382
Condo for sale FL
rental from $1800 per month.
Naples: TARPON BAY
Contact- Pepe & Martha
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale/Rent 9090
Peña. 305-905-4392
gym, Comm. Office, pets OK $185K. Call: 239-777-4952 or 239-254-7633
CONDO FOR SALEFLORIDA NEWLY RENOV FURN, 2
9090
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
BR, 2 BTH, LR/DR AREA, CLOSED IN, SUN-ROOM, 3 WALK-ON CLOSETS, GRANITE FLRS, NEW TILE FRLS, A/C. 55 GATED COMMUNITY, 2 POOLS, MANY AMENITIES. WALK TO SHULS, SHOP, LOW
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
MAINT. REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE. BY OWNER,
MIAMI BEACH, Portugal
$99K FIRM.
Towers, Ocean view, 2 BRs.
305-877-6927
Weekly or monthly Rental. Call: 718-753-4479
KIryat GAT Near Beersheva- 2 Brs, KItch, playground.$80K Call 917-804-4158 Jerus, central. New 4 BR lux apt in 18 unit bldg. incl all linen, applncs, Kitch ware. Kosher & 416-782-6791
Serious Purchase Inquiries
www.oceandreamsrealty.com
For sale Israel
Condos for rent Kosher condo Sarsota, FL
Call917-686-4824 For
Tiled, clubhouse, pool,
Lev Yerushalayim Hotel: 2BRs, 2 bths, kitchen, terrace. 972-3-673-7330 Email: Arusi_ez@zahav.net.il
sh shab. Short Term rentals.
center. Avial now December
CONDO 2 BR/2 BA;
ISRAEL Jerusalem: Private suite in 5 star Ramada, sleeps up to 8, in/out pools. $250/night. Albert 514-803-8838
L/R, 400 sq ft, front yard,
Seasonal Rentals, South
Real Estate
For Rent
Condo for rent Dadeland: 2/2 condo in
Sleeps 6 Comfortably 2Bths
POMP: Palm Aire, 3/2 corner unit, 100% renovated w/ new open kitchen & granite counter tops. New kitchen cabinets & appliances. New tile bathrooms, tile flrs throughout. Owner asking $219,000. 954-675-7219
9085
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
2BR, w/ amazing bay view
Boat and Fishing Dock
Aventura/N. Miami. 3BR penthouse.Fully renov,furn.For seasonal/yr round rent.For photos or info call 718-217-4426
Hallandale: 1817 S. Ocean Dr. Large, 1 BR, 1.5 bth, unfurn, Bay&Ocean views. $950 a month, yearly. Call owner: 954-457-8570
$1800. 786-512-7068
ready to move-in.
For Rent or Sale
Tampa: 3 BR, 2Bth condo. 2nd floor , Built 2006 Clubhouse pool,$150k Nego. 813-390-5008
Palm Coast FL: New home construction located along northeast Atlantic coast and intercostals waterway. Custom home builder (FL License CGC 151265) Review floor plans and features at www.stoughtonluxuryhome.co m Summer building incentives apply through August 31st 2009. Call for details 386-586-5665, ask for will or John, M-F 9-5pm w/e 10AM-4PM
Lakewood prime loca-
tion; Hwy 9 (Madison Ave)- Building & property included, presently a dental office $350,000 GLOBE REALTY 732-367-9100
Fort Myers: Restaurant/ Night Club, large entertainment area with outside bar. 3 acres + 15000 sq ft bldg, excellent location in S Fort Myers nr Cape Coral. Contact Mr. Anulli 239-810-1806 Tudor Villa Realty Office for rent FL Miami Area- Pembroke Road, busy shopping center retail, office. 6675 Pembroke Road, 800 or 1600 sq ft. Contact 786-506-7895
Lev Yerushlayim: Renov 1 BR furn apt. Sleeps 4. All amens. Avail 9/7-10/16, part or all. 937-304-4026 LEV YERUSHALAYIM 1 BR suite in heart of Yerushalayim, LR, kitch, BR, bth, 3rd flr, great cond. Months July & Aug. Email Rivka: Rivkaralbag123@gmail.c om Phone Israel: 011-97289360997 or cell 011-972-524-702055 Nahalaot/ Rehavia Private house, extremely rare,15 rms Prking,elevator, garden, shelter 054-2382016 No5floor@gmail.com
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Florida Condo for sale Orlando New 5 star resort, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bath townhouse. All Amenities, 5 minutes to Disney/universal. $125/night. Chuck 908-874-7018
330 SE 2nd St, Gulfstream Gardens: Fully furnished, 1 bed, 1.5 bths, includes cable, pking, pool, close to library, post office, race track. 55+ Community, $825/Mo, 1325 seas Neg. Call Richard
Condo for sale FL Jupiter/ Ocean BluffsN: Gated 2 BR, 2 bth, condo, steps to pool, bch, kitchen, DR, LR, FL/R, Ldry/R titled porch, nice view/RED. Lowest in Bluffs $270k. Contact 561-746-6446
954-457-3862
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