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Thousands March In Celebration of Israel
US Expanding Intel Missions in Mideast
Four Star General David H. Petraeus. BY JV STAFF
BY SHMUEL BEN ELIEZER New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo declared his candidacy for governor at the Salute to Israel Parade, delivering a full-throated call for political reform and pledging to make the notoriously dysfunctional state government more accountable to its citizens.
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he announcement by Cuomo to seek the governorship once held by his iconic father, Mario Cuomo, had been widely expected and looked forward to many sectors. Cuomo had earlier talked about his candidacy on the steps of the Tweed Courthouse in lower Manhattan, named for the leader of the city's corrupt 19th century Tammany Hall political machine. Cuomo said he did so because "Albany's antics today could make Boss Tweed blush." "Enough is enough," Cuomo declared. "It's time the people of the Empire State strike back." Among the goals stated by Cuomo at a press conference during the parade, was a promised to cap the state's property taxes, which are among the highest in the nation, and to consolidate local governments and create a more favorable envi-
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Students of Magen David Yeshiva Marching in the Salute to Israel Parade. (Photo by Shmuel Ben-Eliezer) BY FERN SIDMAN Fashionable 5th Avenue in New York City morphed into a virtual sea of blue and white on Sunday afternoon, May 23rd, as thousands marched down the famed thoroughfare in a passionate display of support for the State of Israel on her 62nd birthday.
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he flag of Israel was a ubiquitous site, as marchers representing synagogues, schools, yeshivos and Jewish organizations from around the tri-state area held aloft this indefatigable symbol of Jewish statehood with pride while hoisting decorative banners and signs calling for a united Jerusalem. Scores of spectators from all over the country lined the parade route and joyfully cheered on the marchers as they raised their collective voices in tribute to the glorious legacy of Israel. For over 20 blocks, Hebrew songs blared through loudspeakers on the abundance of floats representing organizations and businesses supporting Israel as marching bands, dance troupes and choral societies provided their own unique backdrop to the day's festivities. Throngs of ebullient students repre-
senting such local area schools as Yeshiva of Flatbush, Magen David, Shulamith High School for Girls, Yeshiva of Manhattan Beach and the East Midwood Hebrew Day School proudly chanted, "Am Yisroel Chai" (the nation of Israel lives) as they paid homage to the rich heritage, ancestry, and history of the Jewish homeland. Others schools and groups participating in the 2010 Salute to Israel parade included the Yeshiva of Central Queens, Yeshiva University High School for Boys and Girls, the JCH of Bensonhurst, HAFTR - Hebrew Academy of Far Rockaway and the Five Towns, the Jewish Foundation School, the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach, the Moshe Aaron Yeshiva High School, the Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy, the Kings Bay YM-YWHA, the Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls, the North Shore Hebrew Academy High School, the Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, the Sephardic Heritage Alliance, the Solomon Schecter Day Schools of Bergen, Essex and Union counties in New Jersey, United Synagogue Youth, the Ramaz School, the Westchester Jewish Conference, Temple Israel of Great Neck, Tzofim Tzabar -
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It has been decades since the US incursion into Somalia but the city of Mogadishu remains one of the most dangerous cities in the world. The Somali army and the UN peace keeping mission stay within defined areas not daring to venture into the Shabab terror organization controlled majority of the city.
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ecently though there have been reports of the steady drone at night of unmanned aircraft in the sky collecting intelligence supposedly for the US. It has also been reported that approximately 50 Americans have joined the Al-Qaeda affiliated Shabab. In response to what is seen as a growing threat, throughout the Middle East, the top American commander in the Middle East has ordered a broad expansion of clandestine military activity in an effort to disrupt militant groups or counter threats in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and other countries in the region, according to defense off icials and military documents. The secret directive that was signed in September by Gen. David H. Petraeus, authorizes sending of American Special Operations troops to both friendly and hostile nations in the Middle East, Central Asia and the Horn of Africa to gather intelligence and build ties with local forces.
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Hatzalah Ambucycle Stolen – Possibly Posing Terror Threat United Hatzalah fears that one of its “ambucycles,” or motorcycle ambulances – with the license plate number 59-11962 and make UH#179 – could be used for terrorist activities after it was stolen Monday afternoon in Jerusalem’s Rehavia neighborhood.
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he vehicle has clocked over 2,200 rescue responses during its nearly four years on the road. Its built-in tracking device, as well as bitter experience, indicate that the ambucycle was probably taken to the Palestinian Authority-controlled West Bank. The Israel
Police have been informed, but while they and UH are concerned that the ambucycle may be used in a terror attack, they cannot take action, because the vehicle is out of their jurisdiction. UH medics and the general public are being asked to keep a sharp eye out for this ambucycle or even a modif ied version bearing the same license plate number. In the event that the ambucycle is sighted, the police should be alerted immediately, and no attempt should be made to approach or restrain it. Benny Ganunian, a lawyer and UH ambucycle medic volunteer, had just
returned from saving the life of a 65-yearold woman who had suffered a heart attack. From inside his house, he heard the alarm on the ambucycle go off and ran down to f ind nothing amiss with the vehicle. He went back upstairs, thinking that perhaps some children had jostled it. But within the hour, he received another alert of a man with chest pains and ran down to his vehicle. To his chagrin, it was no longer there. Not only was the ambucycle stolen, but so were its on-board def ibrillator and other advanced medical equipment.
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Mastermind of Mumbai Attack Can Not Be Detained A hard-line cleric suspected by India of masterminding the deadly Mumbai attacks will remain free, for now, after Pakistan's top court ruled Tuesday that the government lacks the evidence needed to imprison him, lawyers said.
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he Supreme Court's decision could strain Pakistan and India's already brittle relationship at a time when the rival nations are trying to restart peace talks. It's unclear if Islamabad will try again to go after Hafiz Mohammad Saeed. Saeed was one of the founders of Lashkar-eTaiba, a militant group banned in 2002 and blamed in the 2008 attack that left 166 dead in India's financial capital. He now leads a charity
that the UN alleges is a front for the militant organization and which the government says it has also banned. The government had petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn lower court decisions that also found a lack of evidence against Saeed and released him from house arrest in the eastern city of Lahore. The top diplomat in India's External Affairs Ministry said she was disappointed by the decision. "We regard Hafiz Saeed as one of the masterminds of the Mumbai terror attack. He has openly urged jihad against India," said Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao. "Enough evidence also has been given by India to Pakistan about the role and activities of Saeed."
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A.K. Dogar, Saeed's lawyer, said the Supreme Court issued a short order saying the government had failed to produce any evidence that his client played a role in the attack or had links to terror groups. Prosecutor Saeed Yousuf said government authorities did not give his team enough material to make a better case against Saeed. Jamaat-ud-Dawa's spokesman, Yahya Mujahid, said the decision lifted the stigma from the charity. Pakistan has put seven men on trial on charges they assisted in the Mumbai siege, while India has convicted and sentenced to death the sole survivor of the 10 gunmen who carried out the massacre over three days in November 2008. Still, New Delhi wants to bring Saeed and others it alleges were higher-ups in the plot to justice.
New York To Host Super Bowl XLVIII (48) in 2014 Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today celebrated the National Football League’s vote to play the 2014 Super Bowl at the new home of the New York Jets and Giants by unofficially renaming 48th Street in Times Square, “Super Bowl XLVIII Street.”
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ayor Bloomberg unveiled the new street sign at a rally in Times Square, where the Super Bowl announcement was broadcast live from Dallas. Joining the Mayor were Justin Tuck of the New York Giants and Darrelle Revis of the New York Jets. The NFL owners chose New York/New Jersey to host Super Bowl XLVIII over Miami and Tampa. It
will be the first Super Bowl played in an openair venue in a northern city. “In 2014, the world’s biggest game will take place on the world’s biggest stage,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “We’re the City that hosted ‘the greatest game ever played’ more than 50 years ago, and we’ll be ready for Super Bowl XLVIII. Our restaurants, stores and hotels will be ready. Our pubs, cafes and attractions will be ready. And if it snows? We’ll be ready for that too. (This isn’t beach volleyball…it’s football!) The economic impact of the Super Bowl on New York City is expected to be hundreds of millions of dollars. Given the way New Yorkers know
how to throw a party, I think the impact of New York City on the Super Bowl will be just as big.” “A New York Super Bowl has been years in the making – this is a great day for fans of the Giants, Jets, NFL and New York,” said Governor David A. Paterson. “Together, we are going to put on the greatest show in the history of professional football. This historic game will bring thousands of visitors and pump millions into the local economy. The bright lights of Broadway will shine on the gladiators of the gridiron. I want to thank Commissioner Roger Goodell and the rest of the NFL for recognizing that this grand event needed a truly grand stage.”
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Op/Ed ............................ pg. 21
Business & Finance......... pg. 18
Iranian Threat................. pg. 11
Parsha ............................. pg. 35
Classifieds ....................... pg. 45
Israeli News..................... pg. 4
People, Places.................. pg. 37
Community .................... pg. 22
Kashrut ........................... pg. 26
Politics ............................ pg. 12
Dining Guide.................. pg. 28
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Real Estate ...................... pg. 14
Editorial.......................... pg. 20
News in Review............... pg. 25
Travel.............................. pg. 42
Health............................. pg. 32
New York ........................ pg. 9
War on Terror ................. pg. 10
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Palestinians Only Hurting The Emanuels Feast in Themselves With Boycott Eilat & Israel Foots the Bill Major factory owners in Israel began to gird for battle against a Palestinian boycott of their products Tuesday, following the distribution of thousands of pamphlets to homes in the West Bank explaining which products were now off-limits.
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n a conversation with Ynet the factory owners called the boycott a "hate campaign" and said it was a political move that would "blow up in Salam Fayyad's face". Avi Elkayam, who represents 300 factory owners in the area of Mishor Adumim, the largest Israeli industrial zone in the West Bank, said the Palestinians were only hurting themselves. "The Palestinian Authority is playing in a political arena and in the end it will only harm its own citizens. Our industrial zone employs close to 2,000 Palestinian workers who are providing for thousands of children. If our factories get hit economically, they will be the f irst to go," he said. The website 'My Israel' has launched a counter-campaign. "We won't let them subdue us," one campaign leader explained. "When their products are boycotted they will feel the f inancial damage ten times worse and come back with their tails between their legs to ask for things return to the way they were. Then the world will see who the enlightened ones are and who the warmongers are." Reports from the Shaar Binyamin
industrial zone say some factories have established smaller off ices outside the West Bank in order to bypass the boycott, which only includes products made in settlements. The website says their campaign will also expose these factories. _______________________________
“The Palestinian Authority is playing in a political arena and in the end it will only harm its own citizens.”
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But despite the tough stance, some factory owners claim to have already been hurt by the boycott, which began unoff icially a few months ago. "The machines are still and the Palestinian workers have been let go because I just don't have the money to pay them," said M. of Mishor Adumim. But M. doesn't just blame the Palestinians. He says the Israeli government has a lot to do with his dire f inancial situation. "Ministers and MKs have come here promising to help, but in actuality, just as the state does nothing to boycott Palestinian goods, it also does nothing to prevent the factories harmed by the boycott from collapsing," he said, adding that the state must take action to force the PA to capitulate.
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and his family dined on seafood at an Eilat restaurant and left the bill for the Israeli Tourism Ministry, according to reports in Israeli media. The report was met with consternation by MK Dr. Michael Ben-Ari of the National Union, who wants the bill sent back to Emanuel.
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manuel is in Israel on a private visit with his parents, his wife, his children and other family members, to make preparations for his son's upcoming Bar Mitzvah. Upon arrival in Israel Friday, the Emanuels headed for Eilat, where they dined on seafood at a restaurant. After the (unkosher) meal, which included cheviche (citrus marinaded seafood), calamari (fried squid), various fish, salads and hamburgers, the bill was handed over to a Ministry of Tourism representative who accompanied the Emanuels. Ben-Ari fired off a letter to the Attorney General in which he said: "I was amazed to hear that following the sumptuous meal at the 'Boston' restaurant Emanuel handed the bill to a Ministry of Tourism representative who was present. In my humble legal opinion there is no possibility of making the State of Israel pay for such a meal, as part of a private visit by the White House Chief of Staff and his family.” "The public coffers are not up for grabs and the fact that the gentleman [Emanuel] sponsors anti-Semitic policies in the White House is certainly no justification for digging into the public coffer at the expense of the old lady in the corridor of the hospital,” Ben-Ari added – in a reference to the shortage of hospital beds in Israel, which is attributed to budgetary problems. "I ask you, sir, to immediately cancel the debiting of the Ministry of Tourism's account and to promptly send the bill directly to Mr.
Rahm Emanuel posing with the chef of the Boston Restraunt in Eilat. Emanuel's private home,” he added. It is not known where the Bar Mitzvah ceremony will take place. Nationalists have said that they will prevent Emanuel from celebrating at the Kotel, but there have been reports that the ceremony will be held at Robinson's Arch, which is slightly removed from the Kotel and which serves Reform and Conservative communities. The media-savvy Emanuel made no attempt to keep his family's culinary experience in Eilat -- at the expense of the Israeli taxpayer -- from becoming known to the Israeli media and even posed for a picture with the restaurant's chef. The event might therefore be interpreted by some as a deliberate message by Emanuel, in keeping with a line of theatrically insulting messages to Israel delivered by the White House since it came under Emanuel's direction. The most notorious of these was the photograph released by the White House of President Barack Obama speaking to Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu with his feet propped up on his desk and the soles thrust at the camera.
Excitement on Temple Mount as Rabbi Prostrates Himself BY GIL RONEN A large group of hareidi-religious Jews ascended the Temple Mount Tuesday and received friendly service from the police there – unlike the harsh police treatment that Jews typically receive on the Mount in recent years. One of the Jews was even allowed to fully prostrate himself in prayer, facing in the direction of the location of the ancient Temple – which is now occupied by a Muslim mosque.
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nlike previous Jewish ascensions to the Mount in the recent past, and in contrast to this group's last ascension on Passover, in which their entry to the Mount was blocked, police on the Mount were courteous and friendly. The group was allowed in promptly upon arrival and without delays. They were gripped by excitement when one of the rabbis prostrated himself facing the presumed location of the Temple's Holy of Holies in ancient times. Police allowed this religious act as well. Jews are usually forbidden from openly praying or even mumbling prayers on the Mount, as part of an Israeli policy of complying with Muslim Wakf's demands in this matter. It is not completely clear whether the friendly police attitude Tuesday was a fluke or a sign of changing attitudes. Temple Mount activist Yosef Rabin told Arutz Sheva that the event is a significant one. “There has been a long running effort to bring hareidim to the Mount and now it is starting to take root,” he said. Rabin noted that ever since the liberation of the Mount in 1967, hareidi-religious Jews have usually preferred to avoid ascending it, and that the ones who went up to the holy site were Jews of the national-religious ilk. However, he said, “the image of the type of people that go to the Mount is starting to
crack. It seems that everyone has followed the hareidi lead when it comes to Har HaBayit [Temple Mount], and now that hareidim are starting to go, we might start seeing a tremendous wave of all types.” Most of the renowned hareidi rabbis are against going up on the mountain, as was Rav Avraham Shapira zt"l of the zionist flagship Merkaz Harav Yeshiva, for fear of treading in places that are forbidden. The group of Jews was led by Rabbi Yitzchak Brand of the city of Emanuel and Rabbi Yisrael Ariel of the Temple Institute in Jerusalem. The rabbis say they intend to bring ever-larger groups of Jews to the Mount with the purpose of eventually holding a Passover sacrifice there. In ancient times, Jews who ascended the Mount fully prostrated themselves as part of the prayers there. The regular Jewish prayer services in synagogues include several instances of bowing in the direction of the synagogue's Torah Ark, and partial prostration is carried out on some holidays.
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Court Rejects Motion to Save Beit Yehonatan BY GIL RONEN The Jerusalem District Court for Administrative Matters rejected a motion filed by the residents of Beit Yehonatan against the plan to evict them and seal the building. The residents have filed an appeal against the decision.
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eit Yehonatan is a five story structure in the overwhelmingly Arab Shiloach (Silwan) neighborhood of eastern Jerusalem. The structure, in which eight Jewish families live, was built illegally, like most of the structures surrounding it. However, while the state takes no action against the hundreds of illicitly built homes inhabited by Arabs, it has insisted upon sealing Beit Yehonatan. The petitioners claimed that the authority to decide when to carry out demolition and sealing orders rests with the elected officials who serve in the Local Committee for Planning and Construction. The committee is the one that should decide upon its policy, they added, and the policy should be applied to all of the property in the area. They noted that the Jerusalem Municipality does not want to carry out the order to seal the building, because enforcing it only against Jews would be unegalitarian. District Judge Nava Ben-Or wrote in her verdict that she “did not find that the petitioners had a legitimate and defensible interest in delaying the execution of the [eviction and sealing] orders.” "The eviction and sealing order in this matter was issued in February 2007, that is about three years ago,” she wrote, “and
Beit Yehonatan draped in an Israeli flag. appeals filed in the matter were rejected by the District and Supreme Courts, and the order became final 1.5 years ago. This is, therefore, a grave instance of a continuous disregard for court orders, and this state of affairs cannot go on.” Nava Ben Or is considered to be a protege of Supreme Court President Dorit Beinisch.
Nasrallah Threatens to Hit Israeli Shiping Lebanese rhetoric escalating: Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah said on Tuesday the Shiite group would attack all military, civilian and commercial ships heading towards Israel's Mediterranean ports in any future war.
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f you (Israel) put our coasts under siege in any future war, I say all military, civilian and commercial ships heading to Palestine's coasts on the Mediterranean will be under the fire of the Islamic resistance fighters," he said via a video-link. "(As for) those ships which will go to any port on the Palestinian (Israeli) coast from north to the south, (I say) we are capable of hitting it and are determined to go into this, if they besiege our coasts," he said. "When the world will witness how these ships will be destroyed in Palestine's regional water nobody will dare to go there just as they will block (others) from coming to our coasts," he told thousands of supporters. Earlier this year Nasrallah threatened to hit Israel's Ben Gurion airport if the Jewish state struck Beirut's international airport in any future conflict. Nasrallah added that Hezbollah now had the capability to inflict as much harm on Israel as it did in Lebanon during the 2006 war. The Hezbollah leader made the remarks during the keynote event marking the 10th anniversary of the IDF withdrawal from southern Lebanon, being held in the group's Dahiya stronghold in Beirut. "We were the ones who forced upon the enemy the scenario, timing, and terms of its defeat and escape from
Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah Lebanon in 2000," he said, adding that the "victory" created a new equation in the region. Nasrallah claimed that concerns and confusion are growing in Israel and that off icials admit that the Jewish State is facing major challenges. This is why Israel "goes from one drill to the next," he said, adding that its main vulnerability and strategic problem is the Israeli fear of war and its results. Nasrallah opened his speech by expressing his appreciation for Lebanese killed in clashes with Israel, mostly focusing on his predecessor Abbas Musawi and on top commander Imad Mugniyah, who were both assassinated. In a speech last week, Hezbollah's secretary-general urged followers to impart the legacy of Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon similarly to "what Israel does with the Holocaust, whether it indeed happened or not."
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Israel Denies Offering Nuclear Weapons to Apartheid South Africa
EU Diplomat Quits Delegation Over ‘Anti-Israel Propaganda’ BY MAAYANA MISKIN
Israel has vehemently rejected claims in a British newspaper that it offered to sell nuclear warheads to Apartheid-era South Africa in 1975.
Italian Member of European Parliament Gabriele Albertini, a senior foreign relations off icial, has stepped out of a delegation to Israel, calling the delegations planned trip an “anti-Israel propaganda mission.”
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lbertini shared his views regarding the delegation with EU off icial Silvio Gonzato via email. The email was leaked to the EU Observer, which published part of Albertini's message this week. "Out of the 25 deputies who are to take part in the mission, there are fewer colleagues than the f ingers on one hand whom you could def ine as pro-Israeli or even neutral,” Albertini told Gonzato. “Rather than a peace-keeping mission, it looks like an anti-Israel propaganda mission is being prepared!” The email followed a disagreement between Albertini and his fellow delegates after Israel refused to authorize the group to enter Gaza from Israel. While Albertini believed the delegation should alter its itinerary to allay Israel's concerns, other delegates voted to circumvent Israel's decision by entering Gaza through Egypt, and to show their displeasure by canceling a meeting with Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat. According to Albertini one delegate,
Gabriele Albertini German MEP Hans-Gert Poettering, wanted to hold a press conference criticizing Israel before the mission even began. Poettering's idea earned applause from his fellow delegates, he added. Israel turned down the delegates' request to enter Gaza due to concern that diplomatic missions to Gaza give moral support to Hamas. Israeli off icials also noted that the EU delegation planned to “concentrate its program around interlocutors representing the views of only one side of the conflict.”
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here exists no basis in reality for the claims published by The Guardian that in 1975 Israel negotiated with South Africa the exchange of nuclear weapons," the president's office said in a statement. "Unfortunately, The Guardian elected to write its piece based on the selective interpretation of South African documents and not on concrete facts," said the statement. "Israel has never negotiated the exchange of nuclear weapons with South Africa. "There exists no Israeli document or Israeli signature on a document that such negotiations took place." The Guardian newspaper reported that documents uncovered by a U.S. academic during research for a book on Israel's ties with South Africa provided the first hard proof that Israel has nuclear weapons. Israel maintains an official policy of "nuclear ambiguity" over whether it is atomic weaponry. The Guardian said documents declassified by South Africa's post-apartheid government at the request of author Sasha PolakowSuransky included top-secret minutes of meetings between senior officials of the two countries in 1975. Those papers, the newspaper said, showed that South Africa's defense minister at the time, P.W. Botha, asked for warheads
and his counterpart Shimon Peres, now Israel's president, offered them in "three sizes". The Guardian claimed that this referred to conventional, chemical and atomic weapons. ________________________________
"There exists no Israeli document or Israeli signature on a document that such negotiations took place."
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Asked about the report, Peres spokeswoman Ayelet Frisch said: "There is no truth to the Guardian report." "We regret that the newspaper did not seek a comment from the president's office. If it had done so, it would have discovered that the story is wrong and baseless," she added. According to the Guardian report, the alleged nuclear deal did not go ahead, partly because of the cost. Speculation about Israeli-South African nuclear cooperation was raised earlier in 1990 when a U.S. satellite detected a mysterious flash over the Indian Ocean. The U.S. television network CBS reported it was a nuclear test carried out jointly by the two countries.
Israeli Friend Gets English Mideast Portfolio disregard for efforts to engage it in serious negotiation. Iran has an obligation to assure the international community of its peaceful intentions.” In 2008, Burt attended the European Friends of Israel conference in Paris and spoke on a listair Burt, MP for panel that looked at ways to creNorth East ate new opportunities to proBedfordshire, was Alistair Burt mote a more effective partnerappointed parliamentary undership between Israel and Europe. secretary of state at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. His areas of respon- At the conference, Burt met with the father sibility include the Middle East and North of captured IDF soldier Gilad Schalit. In December 2008, he led a delegation, Africa. Born in 1955, Burt studied at Oxford with representatives from the major parties, University and trained as a lawyer. He has to the Red Cross, where he met with the been an MP since 1983 and is a strong friend international director to discuss Schalit’s of Israel and a former member of the plight and the refusal by Hamas to grant the Conservative Friends of Israel’s parliamen- Red Cross visitation rights. “We appreciated the opportunity to meet tary group. He will also have responsibility for with the international director in London, counter-proliferation and counter-terrorism. and welcome the assurance we were given Speaking on his appointment, Burt said: that Gilad Schalit’s case remains a very high “I'm honored to have been asked to serve in priority for the Red Cross,” Burt said at the David Cameron's Coalition Government. To time. “We understand the careful boundaries be asked to join the Foreign Office is one of in which they must work, but share the deep the highest honors a parliamentarian can frustration that more has not yet been aspire to and the chance of working in the achieved. Stuart Polak, director of the Conservative UK's interests abroad is one which I will relFriends of Israel, called Burt’s appointment ish. “excellent news.” “The Coalition Government has much to “I have traveled to Israel with Alistair on do in dealing with the domestic financial cri- numerous occasions,” Polak said. “He has an sis as well as with our commitments over- excellent knowledge and understanding of sees, particularly our forces in Afghanistan. the complex issues of the region and is wellMy brief will cover the Middle East and placed to approach the brief with the balance Afghanistan and I am aware how important and fairness it requires.” these areas are.” Speaking on his appointment, Burt said: Commenting Monday on the report that "I'm honoured to have been asked to serve in Iran, Turkey and Brazil had struck a deal in David Cameron's Coalition Government. To which Iran would ship 1,200 kg. of low- be asked to join the Foreign Office is one of enriched uranium to Turkey in exchange for the highest honors a Parliamentarian can 120 kg. of higher enriched nuclear fuel to aspire to and the chance of working in the power Teheran’s medical reactor, Burt said UK's interests abroad is one which I will relthat Iran’s actions remained a “serious cause ish. for concern.”“[Iranian] Foreign Minister "The Coalition Government has much to [Manouchehr] Mottaki told UN Security do in dealing with the domestic financial criCouncil ambassadors last week that this sis as well as with our commitments overenrichment would continue regardless of any sees, particularly our forces in Afghanistan. deal to resupply the Teheran research reac- My brief will cover the Middle East and tor,” Burt said. “There is no apparent civilian Afghanistan and I am aware how important use for this material and it underlines Iran’s these areas are," he said.
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N. Korea Leader to Army: Prepare forWar Tensions on the Korean peninsula soared Tuesday as South Korea resumed propaganda broadcasts into North Korea in retaliation for the deadly sinking of a warship, while the North's leader reportedly has ordered troops ready for combat.
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he South's restarting of psychological warfare operations was among measures it announced Monday, along with slashing trade, to punish Pyongyang for the March torpedo strike that sank a navy warship and killed 46 sailors. The US has thrown its full support behind South Korea's moves to retali-
ate, which also include bringing North Korea before the UN Security Council. China, North Korea's main ally and aid provider and a veto-weilding member of the Security Council, has so far done little but urge calm on all sides. US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was in Beijing conferring with off icials on a coordinated response. China's top nuclear envoy, meanwhile, huddled with South Korean off icials in Seoul. South Korea's military resumed radio broadcasts airing Western music, news and comparisons between the
South and North Korean political and economic situations late Monday, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The military also planned to launch propaganda leaflets Tuesday to inform North Koreans about the ship sinking. In coming weeks, South Korea also will install dozens of propaganda loudspeakers and towering electronic billboards along the heavily armed land border between the two Koreas to send messages enticing communist soldiers to defect to the South. The action, which ends a six-year suspension, is expected to draw an angry response from North Korea. The
A North Korean soldier on the border with South Korea. country's military already warned Monday it would f ire at any propaganda facilities installed in the Demilitarized Zone.
Swedish Politician: Jews Behind 9/11 and Holocaust The Centre Party has promised to take action following revelations that one of its candidates for a parliamentary seat believes Jews lay behind the 9/11 terror attacks and the Holocaust.
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onspiracy theories surrounding an array of global events have flourished for years on the website of Ove Svidén, 73, according to a report on public broadcaster SVT’s news show Rapport. “Who won the Second World War? The Jews! They got a state. A little remnant of a people gets a country. It’s not a coincidence,” Svidén told Rapport. The politician also tied Jews to the 2001 terrorist attacks in New York. Writing on his website, Svidén describes how the construction of the
World Trade Centre was a project dear to the heart of banking mogul David Rockefeller. But in a bid to “kill his darlings”, the ageing patriarch had the iconic twin towers destroyed, the Centre Party candidate argues. “As a Swede it’s hard to understand the Jewish belief that a victim is necessary if anything is to be gained. But for David Rockefeller this could serve as a diversion and alibi for the person who benef ited most from the events of September 9th [sic] 2001,” he writes. As a self-styled globalist, who puts the interests of the world above those of individual nations, David Rockefeller is routinely labelled by conspiracy theorists as a would-be proponent of a totalitarian world government.
Ove Svidén is a very marginal candidate for a seat in parliament at the September general election, with his name appearing towards the bottom of the Centre Party’s ballot list. ________________________________
“As a Swede it’s hard to understand the Jewish belief that a victim is necessary if anything is to be gained. But for David Rockefeller this could serve as a diversion and alibi” ________________________________
Although his website was largely ignored for years, the party’s Stockholm chairman Per Ankersjö has now vowed to take swift action. Ankersjö said he was shocked by some of the content on the site and pledged to put an immediate stop to the printing of ballots that included Svidén’s name. “The passages I have seen are so extreme that we’re going to have to examine whether he can stay [on the ballot slip]. I’m going to propose that we remove him. In my view he has breached our guidelines to such an extent that he can’t stay,” Ankersjö told Rapport. The Centre Party is a junior partner in Sweden's four-party centre-right ruling coalition.
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Comedy Central Game Associates Israel as a Child Killer Recently, the Comedy Central TV network censored an episode of the popular South Park cartoon following threats from Islamic extremists offended at the show's portrayal of the Prophet Mohammad.
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ut while Comedy Central was perceived to have caved in on a matter of free speech, it appears that the network exercises double standards when it comes to producing genuinely offensive material. Currently appearing on Comedy Central's website is a game called "I.S.R.A.E.L. Attack !". The premise of
this game has nothing to do with Israel and, as such, is nothing more than an insidious attempt at association. The game's introduction begins with a character who states: You lied to me, Jew Producer. Referring to a character who has failed to carry out a mission to destroy other child-like cartoon characters. If this piece of anti-Semitism isn't bad enough, a robot - the Intelligent Smart Robot Animation Eraser Lady - is sent to do the job that the Jew Producer failed to achieve.
The character openly calls the robot by its acronym - ISRAEL - and the association created by those behind this game is unmistakable - Israel the child killer. The game then involves the robot destroying everything and everyone in its path, including children and animals. Yarden Frankl and Pesach Benson founded a Facebook group to gain support to halt Comedy Central's website or any other mainstream media outlet from distributing this offensive game.
US Expanding Intel Missions in Mideast Continued from Cover Off icials said the order also permits reconnaissance that could pave the way for possible military strikes in Iran if tensions over its nuclear ambitions escalate. These new directives go beyond those of the Bush administration that had approved limited clandestine military activities far from designated war zones. The new order is intended to make such efforts more systematic and long term, off icials said. Its goals are to build networks that could “penetrate, disrupt, defeat or destroy” Al Qaeda and other militant groups, as well as to “prepare the environment” for future attacks by American or local military forces, the document said. The order, however, does not appear to authorize offensive strikes in any specif ic countries. In broadening its secret activities, the US military has also sought in recent years to break its dependence on the Central Intelligence Agency and other spy agencies for information in countries without a signif icant American troop presence. General Petraeus’s order is meant for small teams of American troops to f ill
intelligence gaps about terror organizations and other threats in the Middle East and beyond, especially emerging groups plotting attacks against the United States. Some critics of new policy worry that the expanded role carries many risks. The authorized activities could strain relationships with friendly governments such as Saudi Arabia or Yemen, which might allow the operations but be loath to acknowledge their cooperation, or incite the anger of hostile nations like Iran and Syria. There is also concern that as American troops assume roles other than traditional combat, they could be at risk of being accused of and being treated as spies if captured and denied the Geneva Convention protections afforded military prisoners. The precise operations that the directive authorizes are unclear, and what the military has done to follow through on the order is uncertain. Few details about the continuing missions or intelligencegathering operations have been provided. The seven-page directive appears to authorize specif ic operations in Iran, most likely to gather intelligence about the country’s nuclear program or identi-
fy dissident groups that might be useful for a future military offensive. The Obama administration insists that for the moment, it is committed to penalizing Iran for its nuclear activities only with diplomatic and economic sanctions. The Pentagon nevertheless, has to draw up detailed war plans to be prepared in advance, in the event that President Obama will ever authorizes a strike. “The Defense Department can’t be caught flat-footed,” said one Pentagon off icial with knowledge of General Petraeus’s order. The directive, the Joint Unconventional Warfare Task Force Execute Order, signed Sept. 30, may also have helped lay a foundation for the surge of American military activity in Yemen that began three months later. Special Operations troops began working with Yemen’s military to try to dismantle Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, an aff iliate of Osama bin Laden’s terror network based in Yemen. The Pentagon has also carried out missile strikes from Navy ships into suspected militant hideouts and plans to spend more than $155 million equipping Yemeni troops with armored vehicles, helicopters and small arms.
The order, which an off icial said was drafted in close coordination with Adm. Eric T. Olson, the off icer in charge of the United States Special Operations Command, calls for clandestine activities that “cannot or will not be accomplished” by conventional military operations or “interagency activities,” a reference to American spy agencies. While the C.I.A. and the Pentagon have often been at odds over expansion of clandestine military activity, most recently over intelligence gathering by Pentagon contractors in Pakistan and Afghanistan, there does not appear to have been a signif icant dispute over the September order. During the Bush administration, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld endorsed clandestine military operations, arguing that Special Operations troops could be as effective as traditional spies, if not more so. Some of Mr. Rumsfeld’s initiatives were controversial, and met with resistance by some at the State Department and C.I.A. who saw the troops as a backdoor attempt by the Pentagon to assert influence outside of war zones.
White House Jewish Party Who’s on The List? In politics, as elsewhere, it's a sport that's almost as popular as people-watching: Guest-list watching.
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nd this week, it's the Jewish community in Washington and beyond that's buzzing over who'll be on the list when Barack and Michelle Obama host the first-ever White House reception marking Jewish Heritage Month. The White House won't divulge the guest list for Thursday afternoon's event in the East Room. But those with knowledge of the list say it's an eclectic and interesting one and markedly different from past Jewish-themed events like the president's annual Hanukkah party. Where that event brings established Jewish community leaders to the White House, Thursday's reception is meant to honor American Jews who have made contributions in the arts, music, sports, the space program and other fields. The most prominent guest on the list, according to several people familiar with it: former baseball great Sandy Koufax, (Raised in Borough Park, Brooklyn, NY) the lefthanded Hall of Fame pitcher for the Dodgers who famously refused to pitch in a World Series game on Yom Kippur. (Koufax, now 74, could not be reached to confirm his plans.) Names also mentioned by members of the Jewish community: Olympic swimmer Dara Torres, author Judy Blume, and a young woman who was wounded in a 1999 shooting at a Los Angeles Jewish center, Mindy Finkelstein. But the list also includes a number of younger Jewish activists involved in interesting initiatives. One of them, Shawn Landres, heads Jumpstart, which he calls a "thinkubator for sustainable Jewish innovation." He's traveling to Washington from Los Angeles. "There's been excitement about this, peo-
ple posting on Facebook and talking about who's coming," says Landres. "In the past," he adds, "when there were Jewish events at the White House, they tended to go to the same well of people — big Jewish organizations, the usual suspects. What I've noticed here is a commitment to go beyond that. The administration is trying to engage the Jewish community in different ways." Of course, it's no secret that tensions have surfaced between the administration and some elements of the Jewish community over its policy toward Israel, particularly regarding construction of Jewish housing in eastern Jerusalem. So it's tempting to see this week's reception as another step in what many have called Obama's current "charm offensive" toward American Jewish leaders, including: a meeting last week between the president and Jewish congressional leaders; gatherings of top White House officials and rabbis; addresses by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and National Security Adviser James L. Jones to major Jewish groups; and a private lunch early this month between the president and Noble laureate Eli Wiesel. But though Thursday's event certainly can't hurt, officials point out that plans have been under way for several months. And the pressure actually began years ago. "Listen, I've been trying to get the White House to put on this event for five years," says Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida, the congresswoman who spearheaded the campaign to establish Jewish Heritage Month in the first place. "I really don't think it has anything to do with the current outreach efforts." "I'm really excited about the event," adds Schultz, who will attend along with many other Jewish members of Congress. "This is a way to demonstrate that President Obama
is committed to the Jewish community. But also it's a way to educate Americans about the contributions of American Jews, to breed tolerance and understanding." To illustrate her point, Schultz says that when she was in college in 1984, a fellow student came up to her and asked if she was Jewish. "I've never seen a real one," she says the student told her. Washington Jewish leader William Daroff adds that it wasn't so long ago that Jews in the United States were restricted in many ways: where they could live, what colleges they could attend, and what professions they could aspire to. "We've come a long way, and Jewish Heritage Month is there to celebrate that progress," says Daroff, director of the Washington Office of the Jewish Federations of North America. But while May was declared Jewish Heritage Month in 2006, set into law by President George W. Bush, this is the first time the White House has agreed to hold a reception to mark it. "I don't ascribe a motive," Schultz says. "Presidents are very busy." Asked why Obama had decided to hold the reception, White House spokesman Matt Lehrich told The Associated Press that the Obamas wanted to celebrate Jewish Americans' contributions to the nation's history and culture. "The reception also offers a chance to foster partnership, collaboration, and education in the spirit of Jewish American Heritage Month," Lehrich said. Daroff himself isn't on the guest list, and he says that's logical. "This event is less about those of us in the Beltway," he says, "and more about the folks out there living the Jewish experience, and breaking down barriers." So who else is invited? "This could be interesting, seeing what the mix looks like," says Abraham Foxman, national director of
the Anti-Defamation League, who said he's not on the list. Or, put another way: "Adam Sandler could write a whole new Hanukkah song after this party," quips Steve Rabinowitz, a Washington public relations executive, referring to the popular song pointing out famous Jewish Americans. Someone who probably wouldn't make the song is Rabbi Marc Schneier of New York. He leads two Orthodox congregations and spoke at the 2008 Democratic convention. But he believes he was invited because of his outreach work to the Muslim community, as president of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding. He's also has been active in furthering ties with the black community. "Our work is very much in concert with President Obama's agenda," says Schneier. A past guest at the White House Hanukkah party, Schneier says this event has a whole different feel to it. "This is quite unique," he says. "It's more exotic than the usual White House event." Daroff agrees. "Listen, anytime there's a first in Washington, it's a big deal," he says.
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It is 1am, Yossi cannot fall asleep. His tears soak the pillow beneath his head.” Why can’t I be like all the other boys in Yeshiva?” he thinks to himself. “I try just as hard as the other boys, it’s not my fault I don’t always understand the Rebbe’s lesson. It’s not fair! I wish there was someone there to help me!” Don’t worry Yossi, Chasdei Radashitz is there to help. THE SITUATION AT HAND
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e live in ever changing times. People are facing difficulties once thought unimaginable. These problems don’t discriminate between the elderly and the youth. One of the most critical times in a young man’s life is his teenage years. These are the years where they receive an education on how to live, and an outlook on life is formed. Foundations are built, proper Midos are instilled. With Hashem’s help there are countless boys who are successful and flourish. There are many boys for whom the school years are fraught with difficulty through no fault of their own. There are many boys who have a difficult time grasping and understanding the materials being taught. They often lag behind their classmates in achievement and often feel inferior as people. There are also many who need emotional support to give them the strength to continue. Many teens suffer from a lack of self esteem. The fragile years of teenage life can determine the entire future of a person’s life. It is so important that these boys get the extra help they so sorely need. An encouraging word, a friendly smile, tutoring after yeshiva hours, it makes such a difference. Many parents have tried everything they can to help their children, but to no avail. Who is there to help these boys??? Who can make the difference in these crucial moments of their lives and ensure they go on to lead happy and healthy Jewish lives??? THE SOLUTION Close to a year ago, a special group of people looking to help our dear children gathered together to discuss the situation.
After consultation with various professionals, askonim and rabbonim Chasdei Radashitz was founded to help these innocent pure Neshamos. Chasdei Radashitz ensures no cry goes unanswered; we ensure that a smile of pure Simcha and Happiness is always on their faces. We have put together a select group of amazing “Yungeleit”, (young married men) who are assigned on a one on one basis to help these boys in their time of need. Whether it is help in Limudei Kodesh or any other area, Chasdei Radashitz is there. If a boy is lacking in self esteem, we are there. We provide a listening ear, an open mind and a caring heart to all of their needs. All of this at a fraction of a cost of a private tutor, for those parents who find it difficult to come up with even the few dollars an hour we will provide it free of cost. With Hashem’s help we have been able to literally save lives. Special young men blossomed before our very eyes. Parents have called with tears of joy saying “ You cannot imagine the wonders you have done for my child” Many parents have written to us about the amazing transformation they observed and the gratitude they have toward Chasdei Radashitz for changing their sons lives YOUR PART You too can have a part in this great Mitzvah opportunity. As the success of our program increases, so does the demand for more assistance. We do not want to turn anyone away! These boys need your help! For the mere cost of $100, you can sponsor a full week’s worth of private lessons for these truly deserving children. Their future is in your hands. You can make the difference. Chazal tell us, “He who saves one life it is as if they have saved the whole world!” Through your support of Chasdei Radashitz you are saving a life! Imagine the joy you can bring to a child who is suffering internally. You can make him smile again! We thank you, they thank you. Please support Chasdei Radashitz and help change the world one child at a time! For More Information or to take part in this great Mitzvah please call (347) 5856455 or visit www.chasdeiradashitz.org
Cops Angry at Call For Minimum Force New York City Police officers are livid over a legislative proposal that could handcuff the brave off icers involved in life-and-death confrontations every day, requiring them to shoot gun-wielding suspects in the arm or leg rather than shoot to kill.
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he "minimum force" bill, which surfaced in the Assembly, last week, seeks to amend the state penal codes' "justification" clause that allows an officer the right to kill if he feels his life or someone else's is in imminent danger. The bill, drafted in the wake of Sean Bell's controversial police shooting death -- would force off icers to use their weapons "with the intent to stop, rather than kill" a suspect. They would be mandated to "shoot a suspect in the arm or the leg."
Under present NYPD training, cops are taught to shoot at the center of their target and f ire their weapon until the threat has been stopped.
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Mt Sinai School of Medicine and Plaza Jewish Community Chapel Join in Breackthrough Venture
Mount Sinai School of Medicine’s Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine announced a partnership with Plaza Jewish Community Chapel, Inc, to provide palliative care counseling to two groups of patients who rarely receive it—those with kidney failure and those with moderate to severe memory loss.
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he goal of the initiative is to provide patients and families of patients living with dementia and end stage renal disease the expert counseling they need to understand the complex medical, ethical, family support, and spiritual issues that arise in the wake of a chronic illness. The program will provide patients and their families with information on: the likely course of disease; options for treatment and quality of life impact; the physical, emotional, ethical, and
financial challenges ahead; and assistance in connecting the family with home, pastoral, and community care resources such as visiting nurses or, when appropriate, hospice care. The program will be carefully evaluated to assess its impact on quality of life for patients and families and to consider broadening eligibility to a more diverse patient population. With support from Plaza, Mount Sinai will institute the program at The Coffey Geriatrics Associates at the Martha Stewart Center for Living at The Mount Sinai Medical Center. “Palliative care is medical care focused on relief of pain and other symptoms; support for excellent communication between patients, family members and clinicians, and attention to continuity and coordination
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Plans to Fight Mosque Near Ground Zero BY HANA LEVI JULIAN A growing rage is gripping New Yorkers over plans to build a 13-story mosque just two blocks away from the site of the worst terror attack ever perpetrated on U.S. soil.
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hat 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?” said Pam Geller, who heads a protest group called Stop the Islamicization of America. “Any decent American, Muslim or otherwise wouldn't dream of such an insult. It's a stab in the eye of America,” she told The Times. The group is calling for a massive protest on June 6. The plans by the American Society for Muslim Advancement call for construction of the mosque and community center at the former Burlington Coat factory, badly damaged in the attack by radical Muslim terrorists on September 11, 2001. The building has stood empty since “9/11” – but the group now wants to rebuild it as a major Islamic center instead. Daisy Khan, director of the Society, explained that the group wants to “create a platform by which the voices of the mainstream and silent majority of Muslims will be amplified. A center of this scale and magnitude will do that.” The center, to be located at 43-45 Park Place, would include a mosque on the top floor, large enough to accommodate some 2,000 Muslims for Friday prayers, overlooking Ground Zero. It would also would feature a 500-seat theater, a swimming pool and a basketball court. Project director Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf said the mosque and Muslim-led community center would be called Cordoba House. According to Geller, who also writes the
blog Atlas Shrugs, the name refers to the historic period in which the Islamic Caliphate in Cordoba, Spain, ruled much of Europe and non-Muslims lived as second-class citizens under Islamic rule. Rauf has reportedly stated he wants to attract converts to the Muslim community with by exploiting the proposed center's proximity to Ground Zero. Another group, the “9/11 Families for a Safe & Strong America” (9/11 FSSA) has also expressed its opposition to the plan. An outraged Debra Burlingame contended that the same imam blamed “9/11” on America's treatment of Muslims immediately after the attack. Burlingame, whose brother was a pilot on the flight that was hijacked and crashed into the Pentagon, is the co-founder of 9/11 FSSA. Regardless, New York City's Community Board 1 gave the $100 million project a thumbs-up at its financial district committee meeting on May 5, albeit not with a unanimous vote. Board member Paul Sipos told the New York Post he thought the project was “insensitive,” pointing out that “If the Japanese decided to open a cultural center across from Pearl Harbor, that would be insensitive. 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,” he added. “I just think: why there?” Geller's group noted that Islamic clerics often make a point of building mosques upon the ruins of other religious sites in order to proclaim its dominance. The Al Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem was one of several examples she cited. Geller, as well as columnist Rabbi Shmuely Boteach, suggested that the group instead build a Muslim center devoted to “expunging the Koran and all Islamic teachings of the violent jihad that they prescribe, as well as all hateful texts and incitement to violence.”
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WAR ON TERROR Well-Bred Muslim Urges More Fort Hood-Style Murders BY HILLEL FENDEL U.S.-born Muslim cleric urges Muslims in the United States Army to kill their comrades in arms before they take part in military actions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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nwar al-Awlaki, wanted in Yemen “dead or alive” by the U.S., released a videotape of an interview with him on Sunday, including the incendiary comments. He is a leader in the Yemeni wing of Al-Qaeda, and is wanted by both Yemeni and U.S. authorities. Awlaki, born in New Mexico in 1971, praised the actions of Nidal Malik Hasan, a U.S. Army psychiatrist who murdered 13 people at the Fort Hood army base in Texas six months ago. "What Nidal Hassan did was heroic... and I call on all Muslims serving in the US army to follow his path," Awlaqi said in Al Qaeda-released footage carried by the US monitoring group SITE. "Nidal was my student,” Awlaki said. “I'm proud of Nidal Hasan and this was a heroic act… Who can object to what he did? He killed soldiers on their way to Iraq
and Afghanistan… If the situation remains, we will see new Nidal Hasans appearing.” “These American soldiers on their way to Afghanistan and Iraq, we will kill them,” Awlaki exhorted. When the interviewer asked if killing American soldiers might negatively affect Muslims in the United States, Awlaki responded abruptly: "Is protecting the reputation of Muslims in America more important than bombs dropping on millions of Muslims elsewhere?” Awlaki is suspected of having been in email contact with Hasan, as well as involvement in the December attempt to blow up an American jetliner bound for Detroit. Contrary to the school that says terrorism is born of poverty and ignorance, Awlaki’s father Nasser earned a master's degree in agricultural economics at New Mexico State University in 1971, received a doctorate at the University of Nebraska, and worked at the University of Minnesota from 1975 to 1977. The family returned to Yemen in 1978, where Nasser served as Agriculture Minister and as president of Sanaa University.
Hezbollah Holds ‘Jihad Tours’ for Students Just days before the tenth anniversary of Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon, Hezbollah hosted hundreds of students at what it called 'The Land of Islamic Resistance'.
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or many of the Muslim and Christian young people it was the first visit to southern Lebanon. "We want our students, whether they are Hezbollah members, supporters or rivals, to see the land that Israel occupied for 22 years," said group member Mohammad Taleb. "We want young people to know of the achievements made by the resistance and show them how wrong Israeli occupation is. This land was liberated by thousands of resistance fighters who fought every day in order to return the land to their people." Many of the students were wide-eyed at a meeting with Hezbollah's militants. "It was like being in a movie," said Grace, a Christian Lebanese student. "I respect these
young men, who liberated my land. I don't see them as terrorists, as the West describes them." The militants, on their side, showed their guests how to fire rockets and anti-aircraft missiles. "These young people give us strength," said one gunman after the demonstration. The students also toured the area of the Beaufort, and planted a Hezbollah flag near the village of Maroun al-Ras, the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the Second Lebanon War. "It's surreal," said a French student who took part in the tour. "It's like Disneyland. I never expected to see such things." Responding to claims that Syria had provided the group with Scud missiles, Taleb was unapologetic and said Hezbollah would never lay down its arms. "We will keep our weapons because they will help us deal with Israel if it attacks Lebanon again," he said.
Terror Teddy Bear Teaches Martyrdom on PA TV
Terrorism-loving teddy bear Nassur BY MAAYANA MISKIN Hamas continues to educate children to become “martyrs” who die while waging war on Israel. In one of the latest episodes of its children's television show, Pioneers of Tomorrow, the terrorism-loving teddy bear Nassur urges children to sacrifice themselves, and a caller assures them that if they become martyrs, they will go to Paradise.
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ear children, when we grow up, we will become martyrs, God willing... the pioneers of tomorrow will liberate the Al-Aksa Mosque," Nassur declares. A caller from Holland then sings a song that begins, “When we get martyred we will go to Paradise... No, don't say we are too small.” The song concludes, “I am willing to sacrifice my blood for my country. Without Palestine our childhood means nothing.” The episode, first aired in April, was translated by the Middle East Media Research Institute Nassur's reference to Al-Aksa Mosque reflects recent accusations by Palestinian Authority clerics that Israel is attempting to damage the structure. The mosque, located on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, is controlled by the Muslim Wakf; however, some
clerics continue to accuse Israel of attempting to seize control of the site for Jewish use. The character of Nassur is the fourth to co-host Pioneers of Tomorrow. Previous cohosts, who worked alongside a girl named Saraa, included a Mickey Mouse look-alike named Farfur, a bee named Nahoul, and a rabbit called Assud. The first three co-hosts were written off the show after starring for several months, and their young fans were informed that the characters had been murdered by Israel. Farfur was shown being beaten to death by Israeli agents, Nahoul was pictured dying of an illness after Israel denied him medical care, and Assud was depicted taking his final breaths after being wounded by an Israeli military offensive. Incitement continues on Palestinian Authority television as well. A children's television show broadcast this week and translated by Palestinian Media Watch teaches that all of Israel is rightfully part of a state called Palestine. During the show, children are asked to point to places they have visited “on the map of Palestine.” Children point to Israeli cities such as Haifa and Yafo (Jaffa). “So you've visited many different places in Palestine... It's good that we're always visiting new places in our state, Palestine,” the host replies.
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Iranian Threat Woolsey Proposes Use of Financial Controls to Defeat Iran BY MAXINE DOVERE At the invitation of well known activist Jeffrey Weisenfeld, over 200 politically involved members of the community, political and business leaders and academics attended a luncheon panel discussion analyzing the current and future threat posed by the Achmadenijad regime and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Key avenues for using available financial and media based mechanisms stymie the Iranian regime and seek to bypass the censorship of the dictatorial regime were discussed.
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he gathering, held in the offices of Alliance Bernstein Global Wealth Management, presented former CIA Director R. James Woolsey, (Head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during the first Clinton Administration,), Dr. Michael Ledeen, a “Freedom Scholar” at the Foundation for Defense Democracies, author of “more than 20 books” and editor at National Review Online, and Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzi, founder of www.planetiran.com, a resource news and information continuously updated site providing real and current information to Iranians. Woolsey is an articulate, able and well informed speaker who has worked for five presidents. His comparison of the current geo-political landscape to the 1938 preMunich appeasement in Europe, with significant historical reference, was both impressive and disturbing. No position of real strength appears to be being taken either by the European nations or by the United States. Further, he compared the mullahs’ defiance of international directives to Germany’s illegal re-arming after the first World War, indicating that the neighborhood of the Middle East would potentially experience an atomic arms race. He and his panel colleagues agreed that it can be anticipated that Iran, at its current building pace, could have a primitive atomic device ready within a year, and have a delivery system within 24 months. Woolsey suggested the perhaps the strongest methodology available to the West is the active use of economic sanctions to control Iran’s ability to do business. Recognizing that there is active and continuous trade in wide variety of goods between
Netanyahu, ‘Iran Deal is a Diversion Tactic’ The uranium enrichment deal brokered by Turkey and Brazil is “a transparent Iranian ruse meant to divert the international public's attention from sanctions,” Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said during a special Knesset session on Tuesday evening.
T CIA Director R. James Woolsey Iran and its Gulf neighbors, he adamantly suggested that the United States and its Western allies, preferably together with Russia and China, use banking and financial methodologies to limit or eliminate Iran’s ability to move money and complete transactions throughout the international banking. The cooperation of American banking institutions and their partners, according to Woolsey, should prove most effective in limiting commerce with Iran. The military options mentioned included the possibility that Israel could be forced to take unilateral action – a difficult if not impossible choice, given the need to fly over hostile airspace (Saudi Arabia, Iraq) plus the no longer centralized location of nuclear installations. A U.S. air strike would face the same difficulty in eliminating all targets. While Achmadenijad `may engender ridicule in much of the international community, his regime still controls the oil resources needed by many nations. And, despite the acknowledged improprieties of the June 12 “reelection,” he has been able to hold his office and keep tight control over the Iranian population. Commentary by Bernstein Vice President and event organizer Jeffrey S. Wiesenfeld, reminded listeners of the need to remain vigilant. Noting that terrorism from home-grown, radicalized naturalized (and, possible native) citizens had found its way to Times Square, he expressed deep skepticism about a safer, more secure, environment.
he US secretary of state echoed his statements saying, ”The swap does not address int'l concerns.” US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday rejected as inadequate an Iranian plan to swap some of its enriched uranium for reactor fuel and called the offer a "transparent ploy" to try to avoid new UN Security Council sanctions over its suspect nuclear program. Speaking in the Chinese capital of Beijing, Clinton said the swap offer submitted on Monday to the UN's nuclear watchdog did not address international concerns about Iran's atomic ambitions and that the US-led push for new Security Council penalties would continue. "There are a number of def iciencies with it that do not answer the concerns of the international community," she told reporters after two days of intense strategic and economic talks with the Chinese that included lengthy discus-
Prime Minister Netanyahu sions about Iran. For one, she noted that despite the offer, Iran was insisting on continuing to enrich uranium at a high level. The swap offer was negotiated last week by Brazil and Turkey, which are opposed to new UN sanctions on Iran. A day later, the United States announced that it had won agreement
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Andrew Cuomo Running for NY Governor Continued from Cover ronment for job growth. With his father standing nearby, the younger Cuomo cast himself as a populist crusader who would lead a "citizen's coalition" to restore integrity to state government. "New York wasn't always like this. This isn't New York at its best," he said. "I represent the people of the state of New York and we want our government back." Polls show outgoing Democratic Gov. David Paterson and the state Legislature to be deeply unpopular among voters. Andrew Cuomo on the other hand has won praise and a strong national profile as Attorney General, for the last 3 years, for prosecuting public corruption and exposing misdeeds by the student loan industry and taking on Wall Street excesses. Polls show Cuomo crushing Lazio and others competing for the GOP nomination, including Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy and Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino. Cuomo faces no primary opposition, and averted a planned and potentially messy challenge to Paterson after the governor decided to step down amid evidence he may have intervened in a domestic violence case involving a close aide. President Barack Obama's political operation tried to nudge Paterson aside to clear the way for Cuomo, whom the White House believed would be a far stronger candidate at the top of the ticket in New York. Every state office and both U.S.
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Senator Arlen Specter Out After 30 Years Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter, who switched his party affiliation to Democrat last year, was ousted in a primaries battle.
S Andrew Cuomo marching Israeli Day Parade Senate seats are up for election this year, and several House seats held by Democrats are expected to be at risk. If elected, Cuomo would almost certainly be viewed as a potential presidential contender in the future. Mario Cuomo also considered and ultimately rejected several entreaties to run during his years in office. In the early days of his political life, Andrew Cuomo was the ruthless 20something "Prince of Darkness" campaign commando from his father's three runs for governor. He went on to run a nonprofit organization to combat homelessness. His work with the homeless came to the attention of President Bill Clinton, who named him an assistant secretary and later secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
pecter lost Tuesday evening 46 percent to 54 percent to U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.). Specter, completing 30 years as a U.S. senator, was the victim of an anti-incumbent mood and lingering cynicism over his switch last year after it became clear he would lose the Republican primary to Pat Toomey, a conservative. Specter, who is Jewish, had a solid pro-Israel record, albeit one tinged with a tendency to defy orthodoxies: he maintained ties with Syrian leadership during the years that his fellow Republicans in the White House and Congress made isolating the regime a sine qua non of the party's pro-Israel stance. Sestak, who had as a congressman been endorsed by J Street, devotes a page on his website to defending his pro-Israel record, noting that as an admiral in the U.S. Navy, he led a 2003 mission to integrate the U.S. and Israeli radar systems. He also listed his pro-Israel votes. Sestak has drawn some pro-Israel flack for signing on to a letter earlier this year urging Israel to ease the transfer of goods into the Gaza Strip and for agreeing in 2007 to speak to the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a group that has hardline Islamist roots but that has moderated its position in recent years.
Senator Arlen Specter. Toomey has sharply criticized the Obama administration for tensions with Israel over settlement building. In other primaries news, Rand Paul, a Libertarian conservative, won the Republican nomination for Kentucky's open U.S. Senate seat. Paul has distanced himself from the sharp isolationist criticism of Israel espoused by his father, Rep. Ron Paul (RTexas.)
Jewish Congressmen to Obama: Show More Support for Israel BY HILLEL FENDEL Over three dozen Jewish members of Congress met with U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday afternoonevening and asked him to display more public support for Israel – and even to take a trip to the Jewish State.
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mong the participants were nine Senators - Joseph Lieberman, Russ Feingold, Barbara Boxer, Benjamin Cardin, Al Franken, Dianne Feinstein, Herb Kohl, Frank Lautenberg, and Charles Schumer – and 28 U.S. Representatives. Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.) said that the meeting was called after some Congressmen had “raised concerns” about Obama’s attitudes and positions regarding Israel. Berkley said afterwards she wants "to see the president step up and vocalize his support for Israel far more than he has." Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) said, “We reiterated to the President the urgency for him to strengthen the longstanding friendship between United States and Israel. We stressed that the U.S. must not in any way seek to impose a settlement on Israel, and the President agreed, stating that he would not do so, and that any agreement had to be negotiated between the parties. We also urged him to make clear to the Palestinians that the U.S. will not do their work for them.” Rep. Steve Rothman (D-NJ) noted
Republican Party efforts “to distort President Obama's positions on Iran and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.” He said that Obama is the “best president on U.S.-Israel military and intelligence cooperation in American history." ________________________________
...Obama expressed “his absolute determination that Iran would not achieve a nuclear bomb” ________________________________ A White House statement said that Obama had met with “Jewish members of the Democratic caucuses for approximately an hour and a half [Tuesday] afternoon to discuss a range of issues important to U.S. foreign policy. The conversation included an update on proximity talks and administration efforts to strengthen Israel's security, including the Administration’s recent decision to provide Israel with an additional $205 million in funding for the Iron Dome missile defense system.” It was reported that the lawmakers expressed their appreciation for these steps. Nadler noted that Obama expressed “his absolute determination that Iran would not achieve a nuclear bomb,” and added that the President was “genuinely interested in our advice.”
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THOUSANDS MARCH IN CELEBRATION OF ISRAEL
Continued from Cover Friends of Israel Scouts, the Republican Jewish Coalition, RAJE - Russian American Jewish Experience, the Jewish War Veterans, among many others. Float sponsors included the American Friends of Magen David Adom, the America-Israel Friendship League, Bank Leumi, Bank Hapoalim, El Al Airlines, the B'nai Zion Foundation and the 92nd Street YM-YWHA. The parade was not without a polemical element as opponents of the Jewish state gathered along the parade route between 58th and 59th Streets to voice their animus towards Israel. Members of the vociferously anti-Israel Chassidic sect known as Neturei Karta carried Palestinian flags and shouted epithets against the Zionist movement while holding signs saying, "Authentic rabbis oppose the creation of Israel!" They were joined by members of the ANSWER Coalition, a left wing pro-Palestinian conglomerate who lambastes Israel as a "racist,
Aharoni and such groups as Pey Dalid and the Maccabeats (a Yeshiva University a cappella group), among others The concert, emceed by radio personality Nachum Segal, (JM in the AM), was dedicated to Jerusalem never being divided, not giving up any land anywhere in Eretz Yisroel, and standing up to the mullahs of Iran. Mr. Segal introduced such speakers as New York State Assemblyman David Weprin, director of the Igud HaRabonim, Rabbi Gershon Tannenbaum, Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie of the Edmond J. Safra Synagogue, Manhigut Yehudit international director, Shmuel Sackett, Rabbi David Algaze of the Chavurat Israel synagogue in Forest Hills, Rev. Michael Faulkner (Congressional candidate for the 15th district in northern Manhattan), and executive director of the
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Sacremento Kings star rookie Omri Caspi. PHOTO BY SHMUEL BEN ELIEZER
apartheid state". Directly across the street stood members of the Human Rights Coalition Against
both marchers and spectators headed towards the "Summerstage" in Central Park for the 17th annual Concert in the Park for Israel. Headlining at this year's musical tribute to Israel were renowned singers Eitan Katz, Gershon Veroba, Dr. Meyer and Baruch Abittan, Jerry Markowitz, Izzy Kieffer, Michael Ian Elias, Elad Snir, accompanied by Israeli pianist extraordinaire Shlomi
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Boxing champion Uri Foreman, crowd favorite at the parade.
Radical Islam (HRCARI), a nascent organization representing Jews, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs and ex-Muslims whose objective is to graphically depict the heinous atrocities committed by radical Islamists against all infidels. Andrew Upton, a founding member of HRCARI said, "We are here today to remind all Americans that Israel is on the front lines in the struggle against radical Islam. If we strengthen Israel, we thereby strengthen all of humanity as radical Islam represents the greatest threat to our freedoms since Nazism prior to World War II." Rabbi Chaim Shimon of the Millinery Synagogue in Manhattan said, "We are here today to show our solidarity with the one and only Jewish nation. As a Torah observant Jew, my message to President Obama concerning his relations to Jews and Israel comes directly from the Bible which states, 'Those who bless you will be blessed and those who curse you will be cursed'. Mr. President - keep your hands off our holy city of Jerusalem because the G-d of Israel is watching over you." As the parade reached its conclusion,
Shomron Liason Office, David HaIvri. The keynote speakers were MK Danny Danon, Chairman of the World Likud movement and deputy speaker of the Knesset and Michael S. Steele, Chairman of the Republican National Committee. "Israeli settlements are not an obstacle to peace in the Middle East" said MK Danon. "They are assets to Israel that must be preserved at all costs", he intoned. Mr. Danon, a member of the Betar Zionist youth movement founded by the legendary Zionist revisionist leader Ze'ev Jabotinsky said that "Jerusalem will remain undivided; despite the pressure that Israel finds herself under by the Obama administration. The real threat to peace and stability in the region is the Iranian nuclear threat which is very real and very lethal and that is something that the US is reluctant to confront in the strongest terms", he declared.
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(Standing L-R: Odeleya Jacobs, VP, World Committee for the Land of Israel; Drora and Dr. Paul Brody, Chairpersons, Israel Day Concert in Central Park; Zev Brenner, Producer, TV broadcast of the Concert ; Guest Speaker, MK Danny Danon, Deputy Speaker Knesset, Chairman, World Likud; Dr. Joseph Frager, Concert Organizer; Guest Speaker, Michael Steele, Chairman, Republican National Committee (RNC) and David Ha'Ivri, Executive Director, Liaison Office, Shomron Region. Seated are Sylvia and Carl Freyer, Israel Day Concert Founders. In a private interview subsequent to his speech Mr. Danon said, "If need be, Israel has the capability to deal with Iran's burgeoning nuclear arsenal. Israel did not attend the recent global nuclear summit in Washington because we don't need to be on
Chairman of the Republican National Committee. "And the major obstacle here is that we're not getting any indications from the Obama administration about what they are planning to do about the danger that Israel finds herself in, vis-a-via the Iranian nuclear threat. It is our belief that Israel PHOTO BY MAXINE DOVERE
Magen David Yeshiva Students marching with their teacher. the receiving end of pressure regarding nuclear disarmament, especially now, as the clock is ticking concerning a possible strike against us by Iran." "We need very clear indications from Washington concerning its commitment to Israel's security", said Michael Steele,
should not be exhorted to make territorial concessions in the name of a false peace. We know that we cannot appease terrorists and the Palestinian Authority and the other Iranian proxies such as Hamas and Hezbollah are clearly dedicated to Israel's annihilation", he said.
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Richard Joel of Yeshiva Univercity (right) with British Chief Rabbi Jonathan Saks.
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Water and Gas Rates Going Up in New York
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Last week, New York City’s Water Bill Thompson even went so far as to Board proposed to raise rates on resi- make an unusual appearance at the Water dents by 14 percent. This comes on top of Board meeting on Friday to beg them not to a 14 percent increase in rates that it approve the hike. imposed on New Yorkers last year. In fact, And for those renters who shrug their since 2001, when Mike Bloomberg took shoulder because they don’t get a bill, think office, the Water Board—all members of about how a 77 percent cost increase affects which are appointed by your landlord’s math the mayor— has raised over time. Change from previous year rates by 77 percent. During the same in the city’s water rate: week that the water 15% Proposed increase for 2011 t the same time rates were announced that it is squeezing by the city, New 12% money out of resiYorkers who get their 9% dents, the Water Board natural gas from Con and the Department of Edison will face rate 6% Environmental Protection, hikes of more than 2% which runs the water sys3% in each of the next tem, has been largely three years under a exempt from the cost cutnew settlement 0 ting that the mayor has announced. FYI 1999 ‘01 ’03 ‘05 ‘07 ‘09 ‘11 asked other city agencies Rates will go up to engage in. The reason: because the DEP 2.4% on Oct. 1, 2.3% a year later and 2.2% is financed by the water rate. a year after that, according to the rate plan Comptroller Bill Thompson claims that agreed to by Con Ed, regulators, large cusit’s even worse than that: he says that rev- tomers and watchdog groups. enue from the water rate is actually transThe Public Service Commission posted ferred to the city’s general fund, rather than the settlement on its Web site last night, and being spent on investments to keep rates parties involved in it were not able to comdown. ment on it. ___________________________________ Con Ed initially requested an 8.4% increase in the first year, followed by 2.7% and 2.6% hikes. Since 2001, when Mike separate proposal released last night Bloomberg took office, the alsoAwould raise the cost of steam by 7% on Water Board has raised Oct. 1, 6.5% a year later and 6.1% the year rates by 77 percent. after that. ___________________________________
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Small Cars Will Fuel Mercedes’ Growth Mercedes-Benz USA expects a new family of small vehicles and future derivatives of its compact C-class sedan to drive a 30 percent sales increase in the next five years.
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pportunities for growth are limited for Mercedes' larger E- and S-class cars, CEO Ernst Lieb said in an interview. So the German luxury brand is betting on success in smaller segments in which it doesn't currently compete. "The potential is there," said Lieb. "Even if the market doesn't grow by a huge rate and stays at 13 or 14 million, the majority of these buyers will be in that lower segment." Mercedes' U.S. sales are up 26 percent through April to 68,826 units. Last year it sold 190,538 vehicles in the United States. Mercedes plans a small-car blitz starting in 2012, with three vehicles, a coupe, crossover and sedan -- based on a new generation of the B class sold in Europe. When the redesigned C class launches in 2013, Mercedes will add a convertible and possibly other variants. A coupe based on the current C class goes on sale next year. "If we want to grow, this is the segment that we have to grow -- and below it," said Lieb. BMW has a 3-series sedan, coupe, convertible and station wagon. So Lieb said Mercedes will have "an opportunity to meet our competitors at their own game." "Everybody wants to be MercedesBenz," he said. "They are after us in the Sand E-class segment. With C class, we're sitting with a four-door sedan and not doing anything else. Now we will go into segments where [competitors] are strong." The B-class vehicles will be trickiest for Mercedes-Benz. BMW's similar-sized 1series coupe has not been a hit in this country, and the brand's pricing policy may be one reason. The base 128i starts at about $30,000, about $4,000 below the entry 3 series. But with options such as leather and
electric power seats, the 1-series price approaches that of its bigger brother. BMW sold only 3,648 1-series cars through April. BMW executives say they aren't pushing 1-series volume with incentives because the car is popular in Europe, where the company can make a bigger profit. Lieb said Mercedes won't follow BMW's pricing or volume strategies. He expects sales of at least 15,000 for each B-class derivative. Anything less wouldn't make sense for the required investments in training, tooling and marketing, he said. "We will always have a price premium," he said, "but we can't have a premium like in the S-class." Engines haven't been chosen for the coming small cars, but Lieb said four-cylinders will be available for models derived from the B-class as well as the new C-class variants. Mercedes now offers no four-cylinder models in the United States. Lieb is also confident that Mercedes dealers will be able to sell the B-class, especially those who have renovated their stores to comply with the brand's more modern Autohaus design. "If you take a dealership like we had three or four years ago -- and we still have some today with dark wood, carpets and low ceilings, it's a nice ambience but not necessarily youthful and aggressive," said Lieb. "Then you will have a problem because the image doesn't fit the car."
45 Million Americans Don’t Buckle Up The government says about 45 million Americans are not buckling up in their cars.
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he Transportation Department released its estimate of seat belt use on Monday as it kicked off the annual "Click It or Ticket'' campaign. The department says about 84 percent of motorists wear seat belts, an all-time high. But Transportation Secretary Ray
LaHood says thousands of motorists are still dying each year because they don't buckle up. He says an average of 38 unbelted people a day are killed in motor vehicle crashes. The "Click It or Ticket'' campaign is running from May 24 through June 6. More than 10,000 police agencies will enforce seat belt laws. The message will be reinforced with $8 million in national advertising.
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“Tambour Coming to America” “Tambour is coming to America, and we are delighted at the opportunity. These are very exciting times.”
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he speaker, Ehud (Udi) Felus, is the CEO of Tambour USA, a subsidiary of Tambour, the largest Israeli paint manufacturer. Tambour's stock saw an amazing 66% increase (and kept the bar high) from the time the senior management decided to enter the US market – and astonishing figure, especially in turbulent times. Founded in 1936 and with a staggering range of over 7,000 different products, Tambour is ranked among the world’s top paint manufacturers. Tambour worldwide sales spans across all continents, and throughout various countries including: China, The United Kingdom and Ireland, Jamaica, Cyprus, Turkey, Belgium, Russia, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Kazakhstan, and France. “Tambour has led Israel’s paint industry even before the state existed, and we are continuously renewing, updating, and promoting our range of products. In the last few years, considerable investments have been made in resources, new technologies, production lines, advanced machinery, and researching the needs of Tambour’s many customers.” Says Felus “Tambour is specialized in the production and marketing of decorative and industrial paints. In addition, the company offers building materials and complementaries.” As for the types of paints, Felus replies: “Tambour’s quality paint solutions are focused to answer the individual needs of the customer, whether private, commercial, or industrial. We even have a lot of army clientele. Our range of products includes household, decorative paints, and special purpose paints: acrylic polymers, decorative paints, industrial paints, marine paints, building material, gypsum products, Gidgee bricks, sealants, adhesives, printing inks and many more.” Some of Tambour’s signature brands
include: Supercryl Anti-bacterial - An innovative paint which incorporates a BioCote®, an anti-bacterial silver additive. VARNIT – A high quality products for cleaning, wood treatment, and protection. Epoxy Coatings for Floors – including various coatings that are designed for substrate with heavy mechanical equipment, and heavy loading conditions. Tambourflex – A lead and chromates free product that provides long-term resistance to alkaline materials. Acrynol – A water based acrylic paint for anti-fungus and mould-resistant; mainly suitable for bathroom and kitchen. Also featured are TAMARIN - marine paints - A specialty Tambour subsidiary which supplies high quality coatings to naval projects, including submarines, missile and fast patrol boats; and the children’s favorite, a water-based acrylic paint for interior walls, wood, and metal that glows in the dark in a green-blue shade. “Over the past few months there’s literally an air train that brings Tambour professionals from Israel and Europe to New York City. They all have one mission in mind, which is to position us for fast market entry and future growth. We are all very focused and determined.” Partnering with Felus on the new venture are the Stavrach Brothers of Brooklyn. They are the owners of Triangle Assets, who owns and manages office and residential buildings across New York City. They are also heavily involved in local philanthropy, and operate Aishel Shabat, a non for profit organization the helps feed over 300 families in Brooklyn on a weekly basis. Felus, who for five years ran New York Stone, one of the largest suppliers of natural stone in the east coast, says the timing should not affect their market penetration. “This is the right time and the best place for us, no question about it. We spotted a certain niche and a certain gap that we are going
to fill successfully. We have a broad professional network of key decision makers, architects, landlords, brokers, interior designers, and construction companies, and they are all very excited and very eager to start working with us and to use our products.” According to Felus, the market study and due diligence process lasted over six months, and the potential is huge. The law that forces every landlord to paint an apartment between tenants brings extra amounts of optimism to the team. But how will the American consumer, still unaware of Tambour’s brand name and capabilities, react to the new kid on the block? “First of all, and this is another reason for starting first and foremost in the New York metro area, we have the Israeli and Jewish base that knows all about us. We are patriots. Why do people choose to fly El-Al, for instance? That gives us a heads up, and we were actually very surprised at the early support and response. The all American customer will follow suit since our products will have a winning trio: a competitive price, an eco friendly, low VOC (Volatile organic compounds) green product, and the fact that were are very heavily invested in research and development. We reduce cots by saving on pricing and labor, since you will have to use fewer coats with Tambour products, and we improve ourselves all the time. Without mentioning names, some companies charge an additional fee for ‘odorless paints.’ We just don’t do that.” According to official records, Tambour is certified by such various customers as the IAF, NASA 5000, and Israel Defense Industry, as well as the SSBx (a South Bronx community organization dedicated to Environmental Justice). In the near future Tambour intends to go bi-costal, with the opening of a Los Angeles store planned for the upcoming months. While further franchise possibilities are
Ehud (Udi) Felus, is the CEO of Tambour USA being considered, Tambour is slated to open several brand stores in New York City. Right now Tambour USA will be operating from an already active 4,000-square-foot showroom at 255 West 36th Street, between 7th and 8th avenues. The company’s main warehouse and distribution center is located at 10 Jay Street, in Brooklyn. Soon, Felus plans on painting Tambour’s logo on the warehouse’s side wall “so that the millions of people crossing the Brooklyn Bridge every week can see us.” The official launch party of the one-stopshop showroom, an evening that will showcase Tambour’s existing range of products over food and drinks, will take place in a couple of weeks. “We have a lot of RSVPs so far, including city and state officials, known architects and various real estate magnates. Our slogan is “Your Imagination – Our paint” and we intend to paint America.” www.TambourUSA.com
IRS Offers Reprieve for Charities Missing Deadline The Internal Revenue Service is offering a reprieve to more than 200,000 small charities that missed a tax filing deadline and are now in danger of losing their tax-exempt status.
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2006 law required nonprofit organizations with receipts of less than $25,000 to file tax returns for the first time in 2007. If charities fail to file for three years, they lose their tax-exempt status. The law excludes churches. Monday was the 2010 f iling deadline, but IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman said his agency will issue guidance soon on how charities that missed the deadline can keep their taxexempt status. In the meantime, Shulman urged charities that missed the deadline to f ile as soon as possible. "The guidance will offer relief to these small organizations and provide
them with the opportunity to keep their critical tax-exempt status intact," Shulman said in a statement Tuesday. "Filing a tax return for the small organizations is easier than you'd think. It just takes a few minutes to f ill out the electronic notice Form 990-N." The IRS has sent notices to more than 600,000 small charities in the past three years, reminding them of the f iling requirement. The agency is unsure how many of those charities are defunct or how many have simply failed to f ile. But the Urban Institute's National Center for Charitable Statistics, which conducts economic and social policy research, estimated last week that 214,000 nonprof it organizations hadn't f iled. Charities losing their tax-exempt status would no longer be eligible to receive tax-deductible donations.
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Estee Lauder Purchasing Smashbox Cosmetics According to the Los Angeles Times, cosmetics industry leader Estee Lauder, whose many brands include Clinique, Aveda and MAC, is in negotiations to purchase privately held cosmetics company Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics Inc. Estee Lauder announced Monday that it has signed a definitive agreement expected to close in July, subject to certain conditions including regulatory approval.
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he Smashbox acquisition aims to bring Estee Lauder a more youthful appearance as well as younger customers and presence in specialty retail channels such as Sephora, Ulta 3, LVMH and QVC. Smashbox is also one of the first cosmetic brands to embrace digital and social media as its website features instructional videos on how to achieve popular makeup looks. Further, the brand is already strong in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Taiwan. ___________________________________
“...the Smashbox brand, inspired by the needs of makeup artists working on photo shoots”
___________________________________ Smash box’s closest competitor is MAC. Executives anticipate Smashbox could see a similar growth trajectory under its ownership. MAC had sales of about $100 million in 1998, when Estee Lauder took full ownership and has since grown MAC to an over $1 billion business. According to Women’s Wear Daily, the Smashbox brand, inspired by the needs of makeup artists working on photo shoots and
Leonard Lauder, Estee Lauder CEO. founded in 1996 by Dean and Davis Factor, great-grandsons of legendary Hollywood makeup artist Max Factor, generates about $80 million in wholesale net revenue and roughly $140 million in retail sales. Sources further speculate the sale price ranges between $200 million and $300 million. The Estee Lauder company has had iconic spokesmodels, sometimes referred to simply as “faces”. Past “faces” for Estée Lauder include Paulina Porizkova, Elizabeth Hurley, Carolyn Murphy, Anja Rubik, and actress Gwyneth Paltrow. As of 2008 the main spokes model for Estee Lauder is supermodel Hilary Rhoda.
Don’t Mourn The Euro BY JOHN BOLTON The chaos in world financial markets over the stability of the euro calmed somewhat late last week. But the conditions causing the European Union crisis, the solvency and even creditworthiness of many governments using the euro, are far from resolved, and the next stages may be even more perilous.
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ealize first that, from the outset, the "common currency" project was as political as economic. Europeans who wanted an "ever closer union" hoped that creating a currency without a government was an important backdoor way to build the panEuropean state they ardently desired. They believed that the need to coordinate national fiscal policies to keep the euro as strong as the German deutschmark it was replacing would, over time, lead to a consistent EU-wide fiscal policy. As with so many assumptions of the EU integrationists, this proved wildly off the mark. Instead, member governments hewed to their own fiscal policies, too often spending profligately and increasing their national debts, while avoiding the financial consequences they would've encountered had they retained their national currencies. While the
spotlight is now on Greece's parlous fiscal condition, many other EU countries, including some of the largest, have enormous national debts that have been sheltered for years under the euro's camouflage. This is why the crisis is likely only in its early stages. With the failures of the euro's foundational assumptions now exposed to public scrutiny, EU advocates of "ever closer union" are reacting predictably. As in every past EU crisis (political or economic), failure of one integrationist idea inevitably leads them to conclude that the solution is still more integration. They now seek to correct unilateral national fiscal policies by further concentrating fiscal decision-making at the EU headquarters in Brussels -- thus transferring substantial national sovereignty and power under the guise of accountancy. Even non-euro countries like the United Kingdom would be subject to greater budget scrutiny, further proving that the ultimate objective of this proposed "solution" to the euro crisis is more political than economic. There are, of course, alternatives. Such poor performers as Greece could be evicted from the euro until it has learned its lesson, or it could be allowed to default on its debts and face the consequences. Although these options appear draconian, it is hard to see
how they are materially more draconian than the "rescue package" now being imposed on Greece. Watching one of their peers default might actually serve as an example to the next EU dominoes that they need to shape up, and quickly. Or Germany might conclude it made a bad deal in giving up the deutschmark and withdraw from the euro, perhaps forming a currency union with more "responsible" countries, leaving the spendthrifts to fend for them. Given the reaction of German voters in local elections after the Greek bailout, Chancellor Angela Merkel may well decide that she has no further latitude for more bailouts financed by understandably unhappy German taxpayers. German withdrawal would not then be fanciful. These issues unquestionably affect the United States. The euro's major proponents saw a common currency as indispensable to making "Europe" an alternative "pole" to America in what they envisaged as a multipolar world after the Soviet empire's collapse. The hidden agenda of "ever closer union," was not (as Washington was always soothingly assured) to make the EU a better partner of the United States, but to make it a competitor. While Europe's aspirations for itself are largely Europe's to decide, America has an
undoubted right to stand up for its own interests when they're threatened. Ironically, many Europeans (especially the ignored general publics) who have never been as enthusiastic about the EU project as their leaders who dreamed of their greater roles on the world stage, would quietly welcome a more assertive voice from Washington. Given the euro's centrality in this project, the United States is not indifferent to the common currency's fate. The posture we should assume is to let the euro succeed or fail on its own, and not support it directly or indirectly though the IMF. If Europeans want to mortgage their futures to save the common currency, that's their decision. America has no vital national interest in propping up a rival economic or political power -- especially when many Europeans would just as soon have a closer relationship with the United States than with their geographic neighbors. As the financial crisis unfolds, these critical political elements need to be better understood and evaluated on both sides of our common ocean. More Atlanticism and less EU solidarity would actually benefit all concerned. John Bolton, a former US ambassador to the UN, is author of "Surrender Is Not an Option: Defending America at the UN and Abroad."
Toyota Stops Sale of Lexus LS After Recall Toyota is stopping sales of its Lexus LS sedan for about three weeks while it awaits parts to fix a problem with the vehicle's steering system.
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oyota Motor Corp. on Friday recalled about 3,800 2009 and 2010 LS 460 and LS 600h sedans in the U.S. to fix a problem in which the steering wheel shifts off-center during certain driving maneuvers,
out of alignment with the direction of the car's wheels. Toyota spokesman Brian Lyons says Lexus dealers will stop selling the LS until they receive new computer processors to install in the vehicles' steering systems. He says the new chips are likely to begin arriving in mid- to late June. Toyota has also recalled about 4,500 LS sedans in Japan and 2,750 elsewhere around
the world due to the same problem. 45 Million Americans Don't Buckle Up The government says about 45 million Americans are not buckling up in their cars. The Transportation Department released its estimate of seat belt use on Monday as it kicked off the annual "Click It or Ticket'' campaign. The department says about 84 percent of motorists wear seat belts, an alltime high.
But Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says thousands of motorists are still dying each year because they don't buckle up. He says an average of 38 unbelted people a day are killed in motor vehicle crashes. The "Click It or Ticket'' campaign is running from May 24 through June 6. More than 10,000 police agencies will enforce seat belt laws. The message will be reinforced with $8 million in national advertising.
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EDITORIAL
The Jewish Voice
MAY 28, 2010
THE PEOPLE’S VOICE EDITORIAL
New Battle Against Terrorism In the past few years we have seen new phenomenon of an increasing number of terror attacks, some successful and others stopped before they are carried out by foreigners with American citizenship.
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e Americans are being threatened not only by foreigners who might be easily caught at the borders before they enter the US but by people that are carrying American passports and are readily allowed entry back into the US no matter where they traveled to. It has been reported that this new breed of terrorists are American citizens who are influenced by local Islamic religious leaders and travel abroad to Pakistan or Yemen to learn their dastardly trade. We saw this with the shoe bomber, the Underwear Bomber and even the Times Square Bomber. Just this week there were reports that there are 50 Americans that have joined Al Qaeda forces in Mogadishu Somalia. Somalia should be remembered by Americans as a place that US soldiers went on a peace keeping mission to save the country from anarchy and starvation. After the US pulled out of Somalia the country was left to fend for itself. Today Somalia is considered one of the most dangerous countries in the world. The ongoing struggle for control of Somalia is one of the worlds most complicated. With the country already effectively split into three parts, it may be too late to speak of a Somali nation. While the popular conception of this conflict pits al-Qaeda associated Islamists against a presumably Western-friendly Transitional Federal Government (TFG) that has the support of major Western powers and the United Nations, the reality is far more complex. Somalia is beset by separatist forces, clan rivalries, ideological differences and religious disputes, all of which threaten to tear the last threads from the fabric of Somali unity. Though Islamists now lead both the government and the armed opposition, this has brought resolution of the conflict no closer. Self-declared autonomous or independent regions like Puntland and Somaliland are unlikely to ever submit to
the authority of Mogadishu and there are several regions ready to follow their example. With Sufis fighting Salafists on the battlefields of central and southern Somalia, Islam appears to have passed from one of the main forces behind Somali unity to one of its most divisive elements. The only thing that can be said for certain is that the Islamists no matter which faction eins is getting battle experience. This Islamic battleground has become a favorite training center for wannabe terrorists along with Yemen and Pakistan. For years America has used the CIA almost exclusively to gather information on these terror groups but it has now come to light that the US military is becoming more and more involved in countries that they might, in the future, have to operate in. Our ‘friends’ like Saudi Arabia might not like it but if there are terrorists that are operating from their territory with impunity they should expect America to act in their territory. During the Cold War it was not shocking that there were spies operating all over the world even among friendly nations. Stories of spies are very popular and the most popular TV shows and movies are about international intrigue. Only when it comes to being politically correct with the Moslem world does the world think twice. Israel recently was accused of taking action against a known terrorist in Dubai and the world has not stopped complaining about the supposed subterfuge they used with forging British passports. Israel (if they are the ones that did the deed) acted with precision that caused the death of only one person ensuring that he would no longer be able to commit acts of terrorism. The US has in the past used unmanned drones to take out terrorists and often there has been collateral damage with many other people being killed along with the target. If the US has Special Forces in place where the terrorists train, plan and operate, they will be able to strike at its enemies before they can act against American interests.
Do you have something on your mind that you would like to share with our readers? Is there something you have read in our newspaper that you would like to comment on? The Jewish Voice welcomes your opinions, suggestions and insight. Please submit your letters to info@jewishvoiceny.com We look forward to hearing from you. same perks as people not born in Israel. The tax discounts help with housing ang early health benef its outlined in your article sound like a good recipe to entice the former Yordim to become Olim. I am interested in knowing which agency will be handling the returning Israelis will it be Nefesh B’Nefesh or the Jewish Agency?
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am glad to see that the Israeli government is giving immigrant rights to Israelis that have been living abroad for a number of years. Many Israelis that I know living in New York would love to move back home but f ind the move daunting. Many have lived in the US for years, some even from childhood, and because they have Israeli citizenship they would not get the
Karmi Tzion
those that died but to all decent minded people in the world. Every time, 5 times daily, that the load speakers will call the terrorists to prayer it will be like they are spitting on the graves of those innocent American heroes who were killed on Sept. 11, 2001.
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ow dare the Moslems even think of putting a mosque within spitting distance of Ground Zero. Haven’t they done enough damage to our beautiful city? To put a 13 story building dedicated to the religion of those terrorists that killed thousands of Americans is an insult to not just
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down to almost nothing in the past generation. Will they preserve the holy books and make them accessible to Jewish scholars in Israel and around the world? Or will all those records be lost forever and the glorious past of Iraqi Jewry be lost forever other. I hope that the US government that is in charge of returning the material and has been working at preserving them has at least digitized them so that they will be available to scholars.
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saw with interest the article re: the Jewish Archives being returned to Iraq. Being a historian of Jewish history I find it troubling that such a wealth of Jewish history is being handed over to a country that has been in a state of war with Israel where most of the people that would be interested in the material live. I understand that the Iraqi government is claiming it as Iraqi national heritage but what do they really care about the birth, marriage and other records of the Jewish community that has dwindled
Chaim Dangur
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Since the Second Lebanon War, a number of Israeli Arabs have been arrested and convicted of spying for Hizbullah.
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ast week Lebanese commentator Tony Badran published an article on the Now Lebanon Web site discussing the Iranian way of war. In “The shape of things to come,” he discussed the significance of the breakup of a Hizbullah cell in Kuwait and the deportation of Hizbullah agents from Bahrain. Badran explained that like the Hizbullah ring arrested last year in Egypt, the Hizbullah cells in Persian Gulf states demonstrate how Iran uses Hizbullah to extend its regional power. Badran noted that Iran’s cultivation of fifth columnists in target countries through Hizbullah puts paid to the notion that it will be possible to contain a nuclear Iran. Armed with both nuclear weapons and armed agents in states throughout the region, Iran will be well positioned to bend all regional states to its will. US security guarantees will be worthless. Living under the threat of the Iranian bomb, neighboring states will be unable to take steps to curb Iranian agents subverting their governments from within their sovereign territory. For Israel, the threat is obviously more acute. Whereas states like Kuwait and Bahrain will be able to suffer through an Iranian Middle Eastern hegemony, Israel will have no such luxury. Iran has made clear that in an Iranian-ruled Middle East, there will be no room for Israel. And so Israel must act soon to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. But then there is the homefront. With each passing day, it becomes more and more apparent that as is the case in Kuwait, Bahrain and Egypt, through Hizbullah, Iran has established cells of sympathizers among Israeli Arabs. This means that as Israel prepares to strike Iran, it must minimize Iran’s ability to retaliate from fifth column bases inside the country. According to Badran, among the Hizbullah agents rounded up in Kuwait were several officers in the Kuwaiti military. This means that Iran/Hizbullah is not operating at the margins of Kuwaiti society. They are part of the Kuwaiti mainstream. ISRAEL FACES a similar situation. Indeed, in many ways it is worse. Here Hizbullah agents are found in the top echelons of Israeli Arab society. Last week’s announcement that Ameer Makhoul and Omar Said Abdo are under arrest for allegedly serving as Hizbullah agents is a case in point. Until his arrest, Makhoul served as head of Ittijah, the umbrella organization of Israeli Arab NGOs. His brother Issam Makhoul is a former member of Knesset. Abdo is a professional organizer for the Balad political party. These men are not just leading members of the local Arab hierarchy. They are tightly connected to the Israeli and international Left as well. Makhoul and Abdo are not unique. Former MK and Balad leader Azmi Bishara fled the country in 2007 to avoid being arrested for serving as a Hizbullah spy in the 2006 war. Bishara is suspected of transferring targeting information to Hizbullah officers. Last month Rawi Sultani, the son of a prominent Israeli Arab attorney, was con-
victed of collecting intelligence information for Hizbullah concerning the whereabouts of Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi. Sultani was a member of Ashkenazi’s health club in Kfar Saba. Sultani was drafted into the service of Hizbullah while he participated in a panArab youth conference in Morocco organized by Balad. Earlier this month, MK Massoud Ghanem of the United Arab-Ta’al party gave an interview to the Nazareth newspaper Kul el-Arab in which he expressed his hope to one day see Israel destroyed and replaced with an Islamic caliphate. Ghanem also said that in the event of war between Israel and the Iran-Syria-HizbullahHamas axis, he would side with the axis. As he put it, “The Iran-Hizbullah-Syria axis represents the line of resistance and refusal to surrender, and naturally, I support this axis.” Since the Second Lebanon War, a number of Israeli Arabs have been arrested and convicted of spying for Hizbullah. All of them were accomplished individuals from respected families. Khaled Kashkoush was a student in Germany who promised his Hizbullah handler that he would get a job at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa. Kashkoush’s plan was to develop relations with wounded soldiers hospitalized there and transfer information he gained to Hizbullah. In 2008 Sgt.-Maj. Louai Balut, the first Christian Arab tracker to serve in the IDF, was sentenced to 11 years in jail for transferring information about troop deployments in the North to Hizbullah. Hizbullah’s popularity among Israeli Arabs has grown immensely since the Second Lebanon War. Whereas before the war, one would rarely see public displays of support, since the war Hizbullah flags are routinely flown at Israeli Arab political events and protests. Hizbullah’s growing popularity goes hand in hand with a deep radicalization that has gone largely unaddressed by state authorities. OVER THE weekend, thousands of Israeli Arabs participated in so-called Nakba rallies. The Nakba, or “catastrophe,” is how the Arab world refers to Israel’s establishment on May 15, 1948. Until the onset of the Oslo peace process with the PLO in 1993, May 15 was generally overlooked by Israeli Arabs. But since then, each year, commemorations of the socalled Nakba have steadily increased in scope and radicalism. This year, the central demonstration was held in Kafr Kanna, the same Galilee town Abdo calls home. The keynote speaker at the event was Islamic Movement leader Raed Salah. His speech could easily have been given by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad or Hizbullah chief Hassan Nasrallah. Speaking to a crowd of thousands, Salah threatened Israel with war if it dares to take action against Arabs like Abdo and Makhoul. In his words, “If you think that with this arrest you will take revenge against political groups in our society like Balad, you are wrong. Balad, the Islamic Movement, Hadash and the Higher Arab Monitoring Committee – all share one hope, one pain, one future, and one present. Those who go against one of us, go against everyone. We are all Omar Said, we are all Ameer Makhoul.” He went on to promise that all the descendents of Arabs who left in 1948 would return. He called Israeli communities “can-
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Is a Giant Mosque at Ground Zero Justified?
Hizbullah on the Homefront BY CAROLINE B. GLICK
OP/ED
BY RABBI SHMULIE BOTEACH While it would be the height of insensitivity to build a Muslim shrine at the resting place of 3,000 Americans murdered by Islamic terrorists, America is a tolerant country that allows for free worship.
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empers are heating up in the New York City area over the plans by the American Society for Muslim Advancement and another Islamic group known as the Cordoba Initiative to build a $100 million, 13-story, Islamic cultural center and mosque just two blocks from Ground Zero. And if that were not inflammatory enough, the plan is to inaugurate the new center on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Other provocative aspects include the fact that the majority of the money will allegedly come from the Saudis and – you can’t make this up – the Ford Foundation. Furthermore, the imam who helped found the Cordoba initiative after 9/11, Feisel Abdul Rauf, is on record as telling CNN, right after the 9/11 attacks, “US policies were an accessory to the crime that happened. We [the US] have been an accessory to a lot of innocent lives dying in the world. Osama bin Laden was made in the USA.” New Yorkers seem overwhelmingly opposed to the plan, comparing its insensitivity to the German government opening, say, a Bach appreciation museum right outside Auschwitz, or Toyota opening a car factory by the Arizona Memorial on the island of Oahu. On my radio show many families of 9/11 victims called in to condemn the plans as “a slap in the face,” “highly insensitive” and “a despicable attempt to claim victory at the site where so many innocent Americans died.” The issues at stake affect the very heart of American democracy. On the one hand it would be the height of insensitivity, not to say an outright provocation, for the Islamic community to build a giant Islamic shrine at the resting place of 3,000 innocent Americans who were murdered by Islamic terrorists. On the other hand, America is a tolerant country that allows for the free worship of all its citizens and one bridles against the idea of preventing any mosque from being built. I have a simple, elegant, and deeply moral solution. Let the Islamic cultural center be built. Let the mosque be included. But, the Muslim organizations building it should commit right now to making the principal focus of the building a museum depicting the rise of Islamic extremism, its hatebased agenda and how it is an abomination to Islam. The museum would feature exhibits showing the major fomenters of Islamic hatred worldwide and the cultural and religious factors that have gained them so wide a following. It would have exhibitions on some of the terrible atrocities committed by these Islamic fundamentalists, focusing specif ically on the slaughter at Ground Zero on 9/11. The Islamic center would have a major exhibition on the evil of Osama bin Laden, detailing his crimes against humanity and the number of innocent people he
has killed. Most importantly, the museum would repudiate these haters by showing how their actions are an abomination to authentic Islamic teaching and how every God-fearing Muslim has a responsibility to spit them out. Who could possibly object to Muslims coming together to create a museum condemning growing Islamic intolerance and call Osama bin Laden, Hamas and Hizbullah what they are – perversions of Islam that are def iling and destroying a great world religion. If the groups building the cultural center and mosque are prepared to make this its focus, they will have proven that they are not only enormously sensitive to the families of the victims who lost loved ones there, but that they are courageous voices who wish to take back their religion from the f iends who purport to represent it. ________________________________
“The issues at stake affect the very heart of American democracy” ________________________________ This is something that the German government has done extremely well since the Holocaust. It has built memorials and museums that depict the rise of Nazism and how state organs such as the political establishment, the media and business all facilitated and contributed to Hitler’s rise. Many of these government-sponsored exhibits go even further, exploring a German national character that was so subservient to and respectful of authority – and so dependent on strongmen to lead it – that it eagerly embraced the anti-Semitism of Hitler and became, in Daniel Goldhagen’s memorable phrase, “Hitler’s willing executioners.” Without a similar degree of introspection, on the one hand, and widespread condemnation of Islamic terrorism on the other, Islam risks being taken over by fanatics who disgrace their faith by murdering in the name of Allah. Communities that are not selfcritical always risk going off the deep end. They have no internal mechanism to weed out corruption. And an Islamic center at Ground Zero dedicated to that deeply necessary and currently absent introspection would repudiate the terrorists who perpetrated the atrocity, honor the victims who died there and serve as a powerful step toward God-
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10 Torahs To Be Written For Uman BY SMUEL BEN ELIEZER This year marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Rebbi Nachman of Breslov. It was at the behest of Rebbi Nachman that people visit his grave on Rosh Hashanah with a promise that he would do everything in his power to rescue them from an evil decree.
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very year, for the past 200 years, people have been gathering at his gravesite in the Ukrainian city of Uman. During the communist era the city was a closed military zone and access was restricted. Often the few Chasidim that were able to get to Uman were only allowed a short time in which to say the Tikun Kalali (a special prayer said at Rebbe Nachman’s grave) and then they would be forced to leave. Since the fall of communism the city has been opened and access has become much easier. The Breslov stalwarts who had kept the tradition alive through the difficult years
were led by Rabbi Michael Dorfman z”tl and others. With the fall of communism Uman became an open city more and more people were able to come to be with the Rebbe on Rosh Hashanah. The crowds grew so that 10 years ago there were over 10,000 jews coming to Uman for the week of Rosh Hashanah and services had to be provided for the multitude. A Kloiz, a synagogue that can seat 7,000 people was built and a nearby factory building was used as a dining center and a mikva. Food , water, electricity security, armed guards, printed material, the eiruv and maintenance of the site all fell on the responsibility of different Breslov groups and for years Rabbi Dorfman and the Breslov World Center known as the American committee, had been the prime fund raiser for the money needed. With Rabbi Dorfman’s passing two years ago the American committee has had a harder time raising the needed funds. This year there is an expected 30,000 people coming to Uman for Rosh Hashana
Jews from all over the World come to Uman for Rosh Hashanah.
During Rosh Hashana the Tzion (grave) of Rabbi Nachaman sees an overflow of visitors. and another 100,000 people traveling to the Tzion of Rebbe Nachman during the year. With the escalating costs the Breslov World Center have developed innovative ways to raise money to cover the costs. Which have recently been disseminated to the Breslov world community in a letter. Many people that come to Uman and collect money for themselves without any consideration for the needs of Tzion or the community. There are others that sell merchandise or services that also do not contribute to the communal fund. Mr. David Assulin of NY who has been going to Uman for over 30 years as a disciple of Rabbi Dorfman, has come up with a novel idea of writing ten Sifrei Torah for this year’s 200th anniversary of Rebbe Nachman’s passing. “We will ask people to donate ten dollars for each letter in a Torah,” Mr. Assoulin explained. “There are over 300,000 letters in each Torah so we will be able to raise close
to 30 Million dollars, enough to cover the costs for an extended Kloiz new mikvaot and other major expenses.” The Breslov World Center is hoping to complete the writing of the Torahs before Rosh Hashanah and have a ceremony in Jerusalem at the Kotel before bringing them to Uman. There are also proposals to raise money by other means that will hopefully be accepted by those coming to Uman. The seats in the Kloiz have long been sold to individuals for life and the committee is now asking for $100 dollars a year maintenance fee (about twenty seven cents a day). They are also asking that anyone that comes on a pilgrimage to Uman ,on Rosh Hashanah or other times of the year, contribute a minimum of $26.00. Nobody on the American committee gets a salary and all the money will be going to the needs of the Breslov institutions in Uman for the benefit of all who come to Uman. Photos by Smuel Ben Eliezer
Court Ruling Could Undo Charges In Jersey Shore Corruption Case The government filed a notice of appeal Monday to a recent court decision that could undo charges against several defendants in New Jersey's largest corruption case.
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.S. District Judge Jose L. Linares ruled May 18 that a former state legislator and his brother, who were among 44 people arrested in a massive federal corruption sting last July, were incorrectly charged with extortion under "under color of official right" — a legal term for misuse of public office — because neither held public office at the time of the alleged crimes. The decision has other defendants scrambling to see if the ruling might apply to them. Louis and Ronald Manzo were arrested in a money laundering and public corruption investigation that ultimately snared 46 people last year, including about two dozen public officials. Government cooperator Solomon Dwek, who tied the two tracks of the investigation together, started wearing a wire for federal authorities after pleading guilty to bank fraud. While reaching out to an array of New Jersey officials to offer cash in exchange for development assistance. Several of the defendants charged under the Hobbs Act were public office holders at
the time of their arrest, including two state assemblyman and three mayors. But a handful were former office holders or unsuccessful candidates for office. The Manzos had each faced two counts of attempted extortion and conspiracy to commit extortion under the Hobbs Act. They still face two bribery-related counts and one mail fraud count after the judge's ruling. The government contends that the Manzos accepted cash from Dwek in exchange for Louis Manzo's official influence if he were elected mayor of Jersey City. He lost. Ronald Manzo acted as his brother's campaign manager and political adviser. Prosecutors argued that the Hobbs Act covers private individuals and that the Manzos could be charged with conspiracy and attempted extortion, though not actual extortion, even though neither held public office at the time. Linares disagreed, writing that no legal precedent exists that would apply directly to the facts of the Manzos' case. "The government appears to believe that charging 'conspiracy' or 'attempt' is a legal alchemy with the power to transform any gap in the facts into a cohesive extortion charge," Linares wrote. Linares denied two other motions by the Manzos, but said their petition to dismiss the Hobbs Act charges had prompted an exami-
nation of "who is enough like a public official to be within the scope of the 'under color of official right' theory." ___________________________________
“The government appears to believe that charging ‘conspiracy’ or ‘attempt’ is a legal alchemy with the power to transform any gap in the facts into a cohesive extortion charge” ___________________________________ "Coercion in some form is at the heart of any Hobbs Act violation," Linares wrote. "And, for the 'under color of official right' theory, political office or power is what provides the coercion." In an earlier legal brief filed in response to the Manzos' motion, government lawyers had argued the Hobbs Act does not limit 'official right extortion' to public officers and applies to future promises made by candidates. They also argued that Linares' narrow interpretation could give unsuccessful candidates "immunity for wrongdoing." The ruling is being studied by attorneys
for several defendants. Former Jersey City council candidate Laverne Webb-Washington was charged under the Hobbs Act, pleaded guilty and was sentenced by Linares in March to a year in federal prison. Her attorneys at the Federal Public Defender's Office are hoping she can delay reporting to prison while they file an appeal based on Linares' ruling. "We definitely intend to move on it," said Chester Keller, first assistant federal public defender. "The first thing is to get a stay of the sentencing to litigate the matter, and we definitely intend to litigate it." Frank Arleo, an attorney for defendant Michael Manzo said he was reviewing his client's guilty plea considering Linares' decision. Arleo said he wasn't sure how it might apply to his client, who held a public job as an arson investigator but was charged under Hobbs related to his unsuccessful bid for a Jersey City council seat. Jack Shaw, a political consultant charged in the probe under the Hobbs Act, was found dead of a Valium overdose in his Jersey City apartment shortly after his arrest. A lawyer for Guy Catrillo, an unsuccessful Jersey City council candidate, was sentenced in January to 18 months in prison. His attorney, Michael Koribanics, said he wasn't yet sure if the ruling applied to his client but was reviewing it.
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Miracle On 69th Street BY MINDY LANKRY In one minute everything changed; my whole perspective on life, my security, my carefree attitude. It was Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 5:21 pm and it was the minute my little girl was hit by a car. It was a minute I will never forget, one that replays in my mind many times a day.
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he sky was blue the air clear and warm, spring after a long cold winter. The kids took advantage and rode Batyas’ new scooter for the very first time. I could hear their shouts of glee through the open window, watched as Meiras’ hair whipped in the wind her head thrown back with infectious giggles as Batya gave her a ride up and down the sidewalk. She waited, as patiently as her four year old body could, as Shlomo also got a ride from his sister, and then it was her turn again and she bubbled with laughter as she held on tightly and zipped down the sidewalk. The hour was getting late; I went to interrupt the fun so we could do all the boring stuff, like homework, and dinner. I stepped out onto the platform on top of my steps, that little space that became the balcony to the gruesome show that would play over many more times in my head. I called out “kids, its time to come inside now” and little Meira, so pleased to see me, so eager to listen, so obedient, just jumped off the sidewalk and ran across E 69th street. “STOP!! STOP” I am screaming and then a silver jeep hit my baby. Her hot pink sweater a blur of color as her tiny body flew up in the air and landed in a crumpled ball, a motionless rag doll. “NNNOOOOO “a scream, an unearthly roar of horrific pain tore from my throat as I ran to the crumpled little figure lying on the
ground. I thought her life was over, and so was mine. A strange thought came speeding through my brain; “I would rather lose our job than lose our child” Somehow I am sitting on the black pavement and the motionless limp body of my baby is in my arms. In some conscience part of my brain I realize that I picked her up and that was the wrong thing to do, so I begin to lower her to the ground carefully and she stirs and begins to cry. I cry too, I have never been so happy to hear her cry. My husband is sitting on the ground next to me, my children standing around us and hundreds of New Yorkers fill the sidewalk and street watching the drama unfold. The police arrive along with the ambulance and fire trucks. There is chaos, people calling commands and advice to me, but I cannot hear, the sounds are distant and muffled. I know I will never ever be alright if something should happen to my little girl. Please don’t let her die, I sob inwardly to Hashem, please don’t let us die. They try to put her on a board but she squirms, cries and refuses. Someone calls out, “she will be ok”. How can they know, only five minutes ago she was ok how can we know anything? The driver is crying and apologizing, I tell him it’s not his fault, but look at the silver machine a hundred times the size of the little body in my arms and start to shake. We get her in the ambulance she is crying bitterly and telling me she is ok and wants to go home. She sounds like herself, she never wants to go to Dr. and always tries to minimize her pain. I hold her hand and promise not to leave her for even a second. Her head is bleeding bumps are forming but she looks at me with pain fogged eyes and says “mommy I scared” I hold her little fragile hand and promise again that I will be
with her the whole time and everything will be ok. I can’t believe she is talking, and making sense. A whole team meets us as the ambulance doors open and she is wheeled quickly inside and evaluated. Big bumps on the head and a scrape on the back but no other outer signs of injury. She is rushed for a cat scan and x-rays and I am by her side just as I promised. The Doctors surround her bed and recheck her again. She is resting calmly now and they are baffled. They prepare her for IV and possible surgery as they await the results of the test. The results come in and they are even more puzzled. There is no internal bleeding no brain damage not even one broken bone. Just a concussion, perhaps a hairline fracture of the skull, but there is nothing that needs to be done. No surgery, no stitches, no casts, nothing. My tiny little girl weighing 22 pounds is whole and unbroken after being hit by a 5000 pound SUV! The doctors are amazed, “You have someone upstairs watching over her” one says “what a fantastic miracle, we have patients with greater injuries from falling off their bikes” And so after seven hours of observation, at 1:00 am we take her home. My little girl in one piece is in my bed with me and as she softly sleeps my tears flow as I try to grasp this awesome miracle that Hashem has performed for us. I am overwhelmed with gratitude; I can’t even comprehend how I can ever repay this gift, this miracle. I am so indebted to Hashem I cannot fathom where to begin to express my gratitude and love to Him. But I know with certainty I can never live my life the same, I will never see things as I have before. I can never take for granted each day, each child, each gift He has given. It has taken some days as I walked around
Meira Lankry like a zombie reliving those terrifying moments of uncertainty, seeing the bouncing giggling girl in pink, and her sudden crumpled body on the floor. It takes just one moment and life can be altered so drastically. We get bogged down with details of life and things to be done that we lose sight of the big picture until in one flashing moment it’s changed. We wonder why we didn’t treasure it before why we didn’t realize what we had. Take advantage of your gifts in life and may we never need a miracle.
City Council Rejects Plan To Replace Borough Park Home With Bank In a rare move, the New York City Council today rejected the application to change the zoning of 4802 18th Avenue from a private two-family home to a commercial bank.
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he unanimous rejection of this zoning change came upon the recommendation of Councilman David G. Greenfield who, because of community opposition, was staunchly opposed to this rezoning. This is the first time in years that the Council has voted to deny a zoning change in Boro Park. Over development is a significant concern in Boro Park where developers have traditionally had free-reign in their development projects. Councilmember Greenfield applauded members of the Council Land Use Committee & the full City Council as each unanimously voted against the proposed commercial rezoning of a residential lot in the 44th Council District in Brooklyn. The lot in question sits at the corner of 18th Avenue and 48th Street, an area struggling to keep its residential character. 18th Avenue is a mixed use avenue where some blocks are residential and others are commercial, and this particular block of 18th Avenue is completely residential. The real estate developer purchased this home just a few years ago with the intention of turning it into some sort of commercial development. After intense speculation on what exactly the developer wanted to build, the developer settled on a proposal to build a full-service seven day a week bank in place
of the two-story residential home. The developer’s proposal to build a bank was unanimously voted down by local Community Board 12. Residents of the block also submitted numerous letters of opposition to the Council’s Land Use committee and appeared at the hearing today to testify unanimously against the zoning application. ___________________________________
“Boro Park doesn’t need more banks. It needs more blocks like this one.” ___________________________________ Councilman Greenfield thanked his colleagues at the City Council, “I really appreciate Speaker Quinn’s leadership and the support of the entire City Council, especially Chairs Comrie & Weprin, in favor of a grassroots community effort to keep a residential neighborhood intact,” said Greenfield. “I am absolutely pro-development. But the community’s interests will always come first. In this case, the community board and the neighbors were all opposed to this project for very good reason,” Greenfield explained. “This rezoning would have changed a purely residential block into a commercial one. That would have irreversibly altered the character of this block and community.” Numerous residents opposed the rezoning because of concerns that the bank would introduce a host of problems associated with commercial zones and banks in particular,
4802 18th Avenue including increased traffic, lack of parking and the introduction of a seven day a week after-hour bank in an area where most shops close early and on the weekends. Councilman Greenfield received dozens of phone calls, emails and faxes opposing this project and not a single one in favor. “Please leave our neighborhood residential, for our children’s sake and for the senior citizens who need some peace and tranquility,” wrote one couple who moved on to the quite block because, in their own words, they would enjoy “mental and physical well being.” Many of the residents pointed out that the only reason they purchased their homes on
48th Street was because of the fact that the block was completely residential. Even the children on the block got involved by penning a letter to the land use committee imploring them to stop the proposal because if a bank was constructed “there will be so many people on the streets that we will not be able to play outside!” Councilman Greenfield concurred, “I was elected to advocate on behalf of the community. I am grateful that I was able to do just that and ensure that the residents of 48th Street will continue to enjoy a beautiful residential block,” Greenfield explained. “Boro Park doesn’t need more banks. It needs more blocks like this one.”
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CONSUMER/TECHNOLOGY
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EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 2010 GREEN CONCRETE
Storing carbon dioxide in cement.
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aking cement for concret involves heating pulverized limestone, clay, and sand to 1,450 C with a fuel such as coal or natural gas. The process generates a lot of carbon dioxide: making one metric ton of commonly used Portland cement releases 650 to 920 kilograms of it. The 2.8 billion metric tons of cement produced worldwide in 2009 contributed about 5 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions. Nikolaos Vlasopoulos, chief scientist at London-based startup Novacem, is trying to eliminate those emissions with a cement that absorbs more carbon dioxide than is released during its manufacture. It locks away as much as 100 kilograms of the greenhouse gas per ton. Vlasopoulos discovered the recipe for Novacem's cement as a grad student at Imperial College London. "I was investigating cements produced by mixing magnesium oxides with Portland cement," he says. But when he added water to the magnesium compounds without any Portland in the mix, he found he could still make a solid-setting cement that didn't rely on carbon-rich limestone. And as it hardened, atmospheric carbon dioxide reacted with the magnesium to make carbonates that strengthened the cement while trapping the gas. Novacem is now refining the formula so that the product's mechanical performance will equal that of Portland cement. That work, says Vlasopoulos, should be done "within a year."
Implantable Electronics
Dissolvable devices make better medical implants.
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he next generation of implantable medical devices will rely on a high-tech material forged not in the foundry but in the belly of a worm. Tufts University biomedical engineer Fiorenzo Omenetto is using silk as the basis for implantable optical and electronic devices that will act like a combination vital-sign monitor, blood test, imaging center, and pharmacy--and will safely break down when no longer needed. Implanted electronics could provide a clearer picture of what's going on inside the body to help monitor chronic diseases or progress after surgery, but biocompatibility issues restrict their use. Many materials commonly used in electronics cause immune reactions when implanted. And in most cases today's implantable devices must be surgically replaced or removed at some point, so it's only worth using an implant for critical devices such as pacemakers. Silk, however, is biodegradable and soft; it carries light like optical glass; and while it can't be made into a transistor or an electrical wire, it can serve as a mechanical support for arrays of electrically active devices, allowing them to sit right on top of biological tissues without causing irritation. Depending on how it's processed, silk can be made to break down inside the body almost instantly or to persist for years. And it can be used to store delicate molecules like enzymes for a long time.
Engineered Stem Cells
Mimicking human disease in a dish.
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he small plastic vial in James Thomson's hand contains more than 1.5 billion carefully coddled heart cells grown at Cellular Dynamics, a startup based in Madison, WI. They are derived from a new type of stem cell that Thomson, a cofounder of the company, hopes will improve our models of human diseases and transform the way drugs are developed and tested. Thomson, director of regenerative biology at the Morgridge Institute at the University of Wisconsin, first isolated human embryonic stem cells in 1998. Isolating these cells, which are capable of maturing into any other type of cell, marked a landmark in biology--but a controversial one, since the process destroys a human embryo. A decade later, Thomson and Junying Yu, then a Wisconsin postdoc, reached another milestone: they developed a way to make stem cells from adult cells by adding just four genes that are normally active only in embryos. (Japanese researcher Shinya Yamanaka simultaneously published a similar approach.) Dubbed induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells), they have the two defining characteristics of embryonic stem cells: they can reproduce themselves many times over, and they can develop into any cell type in the human body. Because no human embryos are used to create them, iPS cells solve two problems that had long plagued researchers: political protest and shortages of material.
Solar Fuel
Designing the perfect renewable fuel.
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hen Noubar Afeyan, the CEO of Flagship Ventures in Cambridge, MA, set out to invent the ideal renewable fuel, he decided to eliminate the middleman. Biofuels ultimately come from
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carbon dioxide and water, so why persist in making them from biomass--corn or switchgrass or algae? "What we wanted to know," Afeyan says, "is could we engineer a system that could convert carbon dioxide directly into any fuel that we wanted?" The answer seems to be yes, according to Joule Biotechnologies, the company that Afeyan founded (also in Cambridge) to design this new fuel. By manipulating and designing genes, Joule has created photosynthetic microörganisms that use sunlight to efficiently convert carbon dioxide into ethanol or diesel--the first time this has ever been done, the company says. Joule grows the microbes in photobioreactors that need no fresh water and occupy only a fraction of the land needed for biomass-based approaches. The creatures secrete fuel continuously, so it's easy to collect. Lab tests and small trials lead Afeyan to estimate that the process will yield 100 times as much fuel per hectare as fermenting corn to produce ethanol, and 10 times as much as making it from sources such as agricultural waste. He says costs could be competitive with those of fossil fuels.
Dual-Action Antibodies
Fighting cancer more efficiently.
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t Genentech's sprawling headquarters south of San Francisco, senior scientist Germaine Fuh has been genetically redesigning two of the company's most lucrative cancer drugs. One, Herceptin, is a monoclonal antibody that shuts down HER2, a growth accelerator in about 20 percent of breast tumors. The other, Avastin, is an antibody that blocks a protein that stimulates the formation of tumor-feeding blood vessels. Last year the drugs had combined sales of $11 billion; a full course of Herceptin at wholesale costs about $43,000, while treating a breast cancer patient with a full course of Avastin costs about $55,000. Fuh's goal: to show she can provide greater benefit for people fighting breast cancer by combining the action of the antibodies in one molecule. Last year, she and her coworkers showed that a modified version of the Herceptin antibody not only shut down the HER2 receptor in mice but also locked onto VEGF, Avastin's target. Designing such "dual-specific" antibodies could help solve a major problem with chemotherapy drugs: cancer cells can become resistant to them, mutating in ways that allow them to dodge the medication's action. Doctors often mix various chemotherapy drugs in an effort to kill cancers before they can exploit this escape mechanism. Having a single drug that can hit the cancer from multiple directions would simplify treatment.
Light-Trapping Photovoltaics
Nanoparticles boost solar power's prospects.
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n 1995, finishing her undergraduate degree in physics, Kylie Catchpole decided to take a risk on a field that was nearly moribund: photovoltaics. "There was a sense that I might have difficulty ever being employed," she recalls. But her gamble paid off. In 2006 Catchpole, then a postdoc, discovered something that opened the door to making thin-film solar cells significantly more efficient at converting light into electricity. It's an advance that could help make solar power more competitive with fossil fuels. Thin-film solar cells, which are made from semiconductor materials like amorphous silicon or cadmium telluride, are cheaper to produce than conventional solar cells, which are made from relatively thick and expensive crystalline wafers of silicon. But they are also less efficient, because if a cell is thinner than the wavelength of incoming light is long, that light is less likely to be absorbed and converted. At just a few micrometers thick, thin-film cells only weakly absorb wavelengths in the near-infrared part of the spectrum; that energy is lost. The result is that thin-film photovoltaics convert 8 to 12 percent of incoming light to electricity, versus 14 to 19 percent for crystalline silicon. Thus, larger installations are required in order to produce the same amount of electricity, limiting the number of places the technology can be used.
Cloud Programming
A new language will improve online applications.
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loud computing offers the promise of virtually unlimited processing and storage power, courtesy of vast data centers run by companies like Amazon and Google. But programmers don't know how best to exploit this power. Today, many developers are converting existing programs to run on clouds, rather than creating new types of applications that could work nowhere else. And they are held back by difficulties in keeping track of data and getting reliable information about what's going on across a cloud. If programmers could solve those problems, they could start to really take advantage of what's possible with a cloud. For example, an online music retailer could monitor popular social-media feeds; if a singer suddenly became a hot topic, advertising and special offers across the retailer's site could be instantly reconfigured to make the most of the spike in interest.
Scientists Discover a New Type of Supernova BY MAAYANA MISKIN Israeli scientists, working with their counterparts in the US, Germany, and elsewhere, have discovered what appears to be a third type of supernova. The group published its findings this week in the journal Nature.
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r. Avishai Gal-Yam and Hagai Peretz of the Weizmann Institute (Peretz now works at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics) were part of the team
that began investigating a strange astronomical phenomenon in early 2005. The team began following what appeared to be a normal supernova, only to discover that its explosion pattern did not f it either of the two patterns previously seen. The two known types of supernova were the violent explosions of hot, young gas giants, and the thermonuclear blasts given off by old, dense stars known as white dwarves.
The supernova tracked by Gal-Yam, Peretz and others did not match the blast of a white dwarf in terms of chemical makeup. However, it gave off little material compared to an exploding gas giant, and its location indicated that it was not a young star. The exploding star ejected unusually high quantities of calcium and titanium, indicating that the nuclear reac-
tion involved helium. Gal-Yam explained that the reaction may have involved two stars, both white dwarves, one of which “stole” helium from the other. “The donor star is probably completely destroyed in the process, but we’re not quite sure about the fate of the thief star,” he said. Scientists believe previously observed supernovae may f it the new, third supernova pattern. If the theory of a third supernova type is correct, it could help understand currently unexplained phenomena such as the prevalence of calcium in the universe.
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NEWS IN REVIEW ISRAEL Missing Soldier's Family Marks 5 Years
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he family of missing IDF soldier Majdi Halabi marked five years since his disappearance on Monday. Halabi, of Dalyat el-Carmel in the Carmel mountains, a member of the Druze community, went missing in 2005 while making his way back to base. He was 19 years old at the time. "For five years already, we've been praying that one day the door will open and Majdi will walk in,” Majdi's father Nazmi said. A police commander visits the family home once a month to update them on the case, he said, but they still have no clue as to Majdi's whereabouts. Guy Hever, who disappeared 12 years ago in the Golan, is another Israeli soldier who disappeared without a trace.
Ketzaleh Inaugurates IDF Construction Course
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ational Union Chairman MK Yaakov Katz (Ketzaleh) on Sunday inaugurated the first construction course designed specifically for recently demobilized IDF soldiers. The course, taking place in Holon, will teach soldiers skills like bricklaying, carpentry, tiling, plumbing etc. Ketzaleh pushed very hard for the course, the first of its kind ever and the first manual labor course of any kind offered for demobilized soldiers in several years.
Israel Ranks High on List of Competitive Countries
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srael was ranked 17 out of 58 countries in this year's poll of competitive economies by the Swiss research center, IMD. The decision was based on 330 parameters, with Israel scoring first in some areas, including most crisis-resilient, biggest investor in R&D, and best skilled personnel. Israel's ranking is an improvement of seven places over the organization's previous ranking. The top countries on the list were Singapore in f irst place, followed by Hong Kong and the United States. Coming in last were Romania, Argentina, Croatia and Venezuela.
Arabs Arrested for Desecrating Jewish Graves
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erusalem police on Thursday arrested two Arab youths from Jerusalem on suspicion that they desecrated the graves of Jews at the Mount of Olives cemetery. According to police, the two smashed glass housings on dozens of tombstones in order to remove metal candleholders, which they then sold to be melted into scrap metal. Police said further arrests are expected in the case.
Israel Offers Help to Auschwitz Museum
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eputy Pensioners-Affairs Minister Lea Nass offered the museum of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camps in Poland assistance Thursday in, among other things, evacuating archives and preserving and taking care of documents that have been
damaged by flooding caused by recent heavy rains in the area. Some of the archive was apparently damaged and it will take a few days to estimate the extent of the damage. Nass noted the ministry's experience in dealing with Holocaust survivors. She represented Israel in last month's March of the Living in Poland.
F INTERNATIONAL Jewish Institutions Emerge Untouched After Bangkok Violence
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ith quiet restored to the streets of Bangkok, Rabbi Yosef C. Kantor, the Chabad-Lubavitch emissary who had urged Jewish residents in the city to pray for the peace of Thailand, reported just before the dawn of the Jewish Sabbath that communal institutions had largely been spared the effects of a mid-week crackdown on anti-government protesters.
N. Korea Must Pay for Torpedo Attack on Warship
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outh Korea's president said Monday his nation will no longer tolerate North Korea's "brutality" and said the regime would pay for a surprise torpedo attack that killed 46 South Korean sailors. President Lee Myung-bak vowed to take Pyongyang to the UN Security Council for punishment over the March 26 sinking of the warship. He also said Seoul would also cut all trade with the impoverished regime - part of measures primarily aimed at striking back at the isolated wartime foe diplomatically and financially.
Germany Recognizes U.S. Holocaust Museum Official
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ermany awarded its highest civilian honor to a Holocaust scholar at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Germany presented Paul Shapiro, the director of the museum's Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies, with the Cross of the Order of Merit for his role in negotiating the terms that in 2007 made accessible to the public the extensive Holocaust-era archives at Bad Arolsen, Germany. The award was presented Tuesday to Shapiro in a ceremony at the German Embassy in Washington. The museum announced the award.
Lithuanian court: Swastikas a ‘historic legacy’
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Lithuanian court has ruled that a swastika is a part of the country's historic legacy and not a Nazi symbol. The ruling capped a three-month case involving four men who displayed swastikas at Klaipeda's national independence parade. “It is not a Nazi attribute, but a valuable symbol of the Baltic culture, an ancient sign of our ancestors, which had been stolen from them and treacherously used by other peoples,” one of the defense witnesses said, according to RT, Russia's English news channel. Efraim Zuroff, the Simon Wiesenthal Center's chief Nazi hunter and Israel
director, called the decision “outrageous” and likely to lead to a tremendous increase in the use of Nazi symbols by Lithuania’s ultra-nationalists. “Allowing the use of swastikas sends a clear message to those local residents harshly victimized by the Nazis that they are no longer welcome in their country of birth,” he said. Lithuanian judges are “again” showing bias in favor of Holocaust perpetrators rather than victims.
Pink-clad Hitler Ad Sparking Protests
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billboard ad for a Sicilian boutique showing Adolf Hitler in a pink Nazi cape and uniform has sparked protests. In an open letter to the mayor of Palermo, the association of anti-fascist resistance f ighters in Sicily called for the ad's removal, saying it "offends those who fought to defeat NaziFascism" and violates democratic and constitutional principles. The ad for the jeans company New Form shows the pink-clad Hitler, standing with his hands clasped in front of him, with a heart on his armband instead of a swastika. "Change style," the slogan says in Italian, followed by the English words, "don't follow your leader." The agency that devised the ad told reporters that it was clearly supposed to be provocative and did not in any way represent an apology for Nazism.
NATIONAL Judge Orders Ex-SS Man in Pa. Deported
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n immigration judge ordered deported a Pennsylvania man who worked as a Nazi concentration camp guard. Judge Charles M. Honeyman, based in Philadelphia, ordered Anton Geiser, 85, of Sharon, removed to Austria, the country from which he immigrated to the United States, the Justice Department announced. Geiser admitted under oath that he served during most of 1943 as an armed SS guard at Sachsenhausen near Berlin. His duties included escorting prisoners to slave labor sites and standing guard in the camp’s guard towers. He said he was under standing orders to shoot any prisoner attempting escape. “As a Nazi concentration camp guard during World War II, Anton Geiser must be held to account for his role in the persecution of countless men, women and children,” Lanny Breuer, an assistant attorney general, said in a statement. “The long passage of time will not diminish our resolve to deny refuge to such individuals."
Times Sq. Car Bomber Had Five Targets
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ailed Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad reportedly had his evil eye on four other local targets. Shahzad told interrogators he wanted to hit Rockefeller Plaza, Grand Central Terminal, the World Financial Center and the Connecticut headquarters of defense contractor Sikorsky if his
Times Square attack were successful, WNYW/Channel 5 reported last night. His plans were foiled on May 1, when a vendor saw smoke coming from Shahzad's SUV and alerted police. The area was evacuated until cops determined it was safe. Shahzad revealed to investigators that he had planned to attack Times Square on either May 1 or May 8, at 6:30 p.m. The suspect had studied Web sites that stream video of area foot traff ic, and had concluded that early Saturday nights gave him the best chance to kill as many people as possible, the TV station said.
One Big Primary For NY AG Candidates
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ew York's Democratic leaders have decided to put all five candidates for attorney general on the ballot for one big primary. State Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs says the decision was made because the candidates have all worked hard for a year and all have at least pockets of strong support among county chairmen. He says Tuesday the decision also shows the party embraces openness and respects the views of upstate county chairmen. The candidates for attorney general are Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice, Assemblyman Richard Brodsky of Westchester County, former state Insurance Department Superintendent Eric Dinallo, former prosecutor Sean Coffey, and state Sen. Eric Schneiderman of Manhattan.
Haim Saban Might Take Over Newsweek
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aim Saban is considering buying Newsweek, the expat Israeli businessman told The Wall Street Journal in an interview last week. Saban said he had inquired about buying the American newsweekly two years ago, but was turned down. Last week Newsweek’s parent company, the Washington Post Co., announced that it was putting the magazine up for sale. “I would be remiss if I didn’t look at it now, but the world has significantly changed in the last two years, and not for the better,” Saban told the WSJ. Saban is competing against another 70 or so interested parties.
Georgia Enacts New Kosher Labeling Law
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eorgia amended its kosher labeling law to require public disclosure for unpackaged food represented as kosher.Under the Georgia Kosher Food Consumer Protection Act signed May 20 by Gov. Sonny Perdue, stores in Georgia will be required to inform the public as to the identity of the kosher certifier and other relevant kashrut information. The statute amends Georgia's existing labeling law of 1980. Agudath Israel of America, an Orthodox Jewish group, commended Perdue and the Georgia General Assembly for enacting the policy, which is modeled after statutes in Maryland, New York and New Jersey. The bill, which garnered unanimous support in the Georgia House and Senate last month, is “a testament to the personal effort of the bill's sponsor, State Representative Mike Jacobs,” said Rabbi A.D. Motzen, Agudah's Ohio regional director.
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The Shabbat Challah
Challah is one of the only foods that can really be called ‘Jewish food’. Challah has been part of every Shabbat, holiday and festive meal in every Jewish home since biblical times. In the Mishkan (Tabernacle) and in the Beit Hamikdash, there was challah (Show Bread) offered on the Shulchan.
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here are many traditions regarding the baking of challah but as in the baking of all bread there are very few laws. Obviously only kosher ingredients should be used including the grease and utensils. The separation of Challah is also mandated and involves the separation of a portion of the dough to be given to a Cohen. Since the practice of giving the Challah to a Cohen is no longer done the separated portion is burnt in the oven with the appropriate bracha until it is beyond consumption. The tradition of having two loaves on Shabbat is to remind us that the Jews received two portions of manna in the desert on Fridays. The challah also has many different shapes, some challot are braided while others are round in the shape of a crown. The braided challot can have 3 or more braids very often there are 6 representing the 6 loaves on each side of the Shulchan in the Beit Hamikdash that represented the 12 tribes of Israel. There is a Chasidic tradition to make a round challah made up of 12 clumps of dough also representing the 12 tribes of Israel. The exact recipes can differ depending on taste and tradition. Some people use whole wheat others use bleached white flour. There is the egg challah or the water challah. Some people sprinkle sesame or poppy seeds on top of the challah and others keep it plain. During the High Holy Days it is traditional to use honey and raisins to add sweetness for a sweet New Year.
Challah Dough INGREDIENTS: 5 pounds sifted all-purpose flour 2 ounces fresh yeast 2 tablespoons coarse salt 4 1/4 cups warm water (add an additional 1/4 cup for softer dough) 3/4 cup oil 1 1/3 cups sugar 5 egg yolks
DIRECTIONS: Dissolve the yeast in 1 cup of warm water and add 1 tablespoon of sugar. Stir. When bubbles rise, the yeast has activated. In your mixer, combine the salt, 2/3 of the flour, oil, sugar, yolks, water and the activated yeast last. Set the machine on medium for 12 minutes. When you see the dough begin to form, add the remaining flour into the mixer and continue mixing. Transfer the dough to a very large well-greased bowl, cover with plastic and allow to rise in a warm spot for 2 to 3 hours or until double in bulk. (Optional: punch dough down after 1 hour and let rise again) Separate the challah and make a blessing. Form the dough into a braid or whatever shape your family has traditionally used. Six-Braided Challah Divide the dough into 4 parts to make 3 large challahs and 6 small challah rolls. To make a six-braided challah, divide one large part into 6 small sections. Roll each section out to a 12 inch strand. Connect the strands on top and place two strands to the right, two to the center and two to the left. Pull the center left strand up and the center right remains down. Grab the inner center right strand and the inner left strand and pull the outer left strand under. Pull the center left strand up and the center right strand down and then grab the center right strand and the inner right and pull the outer right strand under. Pull the center left strand down and the center right strand up and grab the inner center left and the inner left and pull the outer left strand under. Repeat "down and up and under" til you reach the end. Then take your six strands and tuck them neatly under the challah. Three-Braided Challah Divide a large piece of dough into 4 parts. From 3 parts roll out three 12 inch strands. Divide the fourth part into 3 and roll out three small strands. Braid the large strands as if braiding hair until you form your challah. Then braid the smaller strands into a mini challah. Place the mini on top of the larger challah. After you have formed your challahs allow them to rise for 20 minutes in greased baking dishes. Paint the challahs with beaten egg yolks. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for the first 15 minutes then, reduce to 350 degrees for another 30 to 45 minutes.
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Nearly Half of Supermarket Products are Kosher, New Study Finds
Most supermarkets in larger cities carry at least 20,000 kosher certified items, a KosherToday survey indicated. In many stores, the number of kosher products is closer to 25,000, nearly half of all items on grocery shelves. Several food categories are virtually all kosher, including beverage, coffee and tea and cereals.
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osher consumers in the US have 125,000 kosher items to choose from, a far cry from the 16,000 items quoted in a 1987 survey just prior to the first Kosher Food and Jewish Life Expo at the Javits Center in March. With so many kosher products, kashrus agencies warn
against “consumer complacency” in which labels are not checked for their kosher status. “Every so often, you will find a flavored beverage that just is not kosher,” one kosher certifier said. Supermarkets continue to add new items with a kosher symbol, largely line extensions or new certifications on such wellknown products as Gatorade. Despite the dramatic increase of the kosher fare in the nation’s supermarkets, those stores in most cases do not offer the variety, including products with many different kosher certifications, of the independent kosher stores, a major factor in the continued popularity of the kosher stores. Kosher certified items can be found in almost every aisle, including the growing number of snacks and frozen items that are kosher certified.
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New Jersey Lawmakers Pass Millionaire Tax; Veto Looms Lawmakers in New Jersey’s Democrat- controlled Assembly voted to raise income taxes on residents earning at least $1 million a year, as Republican Governor Chris Christie said he’d veto the bill.
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he chamber passed the measure 46-32 in a vote that broke down along party lines. Of 33 Republicans, 32 voted no. The Senate approved the bill 23-17 along party lines, setting up a showdown with Christie, 47, as the deadline approaches to have a balanced budget in place when the fiscal year ends on June 30. “We’ve got a lot of people who can’t afford to pay their taxes” and need the rebates that the measure may restore, Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver said before the vote. “Six- hundred thousand older adults would be better off.” Democrats hold a 47-33 majority in the Assembly and a 23-17 edge in the Senate. While controlling both chambers, they lack the two-thirds majority needed to override a Christie veto without cooperation from Republican lawmakers. The temporary tax increase is projected to reap $637 million in revenue that Democrats may use to eliminate cuts to senior programs proposed by Christie, including restoration of property-tax rebates for about 600,000 residents. The governor’s $29.3 billion budget contains $10 billion in spending cuts, including $820 million from
school aid, and puts off a $3 billion pension payment. “This is a def ining moment, it seems to me to be all about taxes, taxes and taxes,” Assembly Minority Leader Alex DeCroce, a Republican from Parsippany, said during more than an hour of floor debate before the vote. Referring to Democrats, he said, “that’s all you guys do.” About 16,000 New Jersey tax f ilers have incomes of more than $1 million, legislators said during the Assembly debate. That’s less than 1 percent of the state’s 3.9 million total. “I don’t have an issue with millionaires, I just have an issue with people not sharing in the sacrif ice,” said Senate President Stephen Sweeney, a Democrat from West Deptford. “Those 16,000 people can help 600,000.” Christie yesterday said he planned to restore the $55.5 million in cuts he proposed to the Pharmaceuticals for the Aged and Disabled program without raising taxes. Democrats also sent Christie a separate measure that pares a pending $1 billion increase in the state business tax that supports unemployment benef its. The bill limits the increase, set to take effect July 1, to $300 million. The measure passed by both chambers also omits cuts in jobless benef its sought by Christie and Republican lawmakers.
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The Shabbat Nap: It’s Good Medicine
By Janis Roszler, RD, CDE, LD/N For some, the weekly tradition of taking a long, restful snooze on Shabbat is absolutely non-negotiable; they wouldn’t miss it for the world. After a brisk morning trip to the synagogue, followed by a hearty meal shared with loved ones and friends, an hour or so of shut-eye seems like an ideal way to spend an afternoon. But the benefits go well beyond the obvious. There are medical studies that say that napping is an extremely healthy thing to do.
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ccording to experts at the Boston University’s Center for Psychological Rehabilitation, a brief, midday nap is a great remedy for a lousy night’s sleep. Most Americans are sleep deprived. Some may do fine on as few as 5 hours of sleep, but the average adult functions best with 7-8 hours a night. If you have missed several of these precious hours, your body will want to be “repaid.” A nap does just that. Those extra moments of sleep can increase productivity, sharpen the senses, and lift the spirit. A nap can also be used for more than just regaining lost sleep. It can help you prepare for a long night ahead. According to studies conducted at the Henry Ford Hospital’s Sleep Disorders and Research Center in Detroit, a two-hour or four-hour nap taken prior to being up all night,
helped individuals stay alert the following day. And the benef its don’t end there. The traditional “Shabbos shluf ” can help reduce your risk of becoming obese. Research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine recently linked obesity to a lack of sleep. According to the study, the less people slept, the heavier they tended to be. In addition to following a healthy diet and participating in a regular physical activity, getting adequate sleep should be an important part of any weight-loss program. Obese individuals also frequently developed problems that made it even more diff icult to sleep, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and indigestion. But a nap is not for everyone. If you have insomnia or suffer from depression taking a nap can worsen your symptoms. A nap should also not be taken too close to bedtime or last longer than 90 minutes. Doing this, may throw off your body’s internal clock. You may have always considered your weekly rest time a luxury; now you don’t have to. Next Shabbat, as you excuse yourself from the table to tiptoe off to bed, know that you are getting a dose of some of the best medicine you can take. Chalomot Paz! (Sweet dreams!)
Bar/Bat Mitzvah For the Hearing Impaired In coordination with the National Hearing Day a mass Bar/Bat Mitzvah was held for 54 children with hearing disabilities, in the Council of Young Israel Rabbis for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired.
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he Judaic Heritage Program for the Deaf, sponsored by the Council and partially supported by the Jewish Agency for Israel, conducts an annual Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony after months of training deaf boys and girls in the basics of Judaism and the ethics of Jewish adulthood. On Tuesday, Israel National Hearing Day was marked to boost public awareness of the problems faced by people with hearing disabilities. The Health Ministry, the Bekol organization and others held lectures, free hearing tests and other events around
the country during the week to promote prevention, early detection and rehabilitation of deafness. Some 700,000 hearing-disabled Israelis feel that their volume dial has been turned down permanently. A tenth of the general population, a sixth of working people and a third of those over 65 suffer from hearing problems. Ido Granot, director of Bekol, noted that deafness and other hearing disabilities are nothing to be ashamed of and that today’s hearing aids are very small and inconspicuous. When proper equipment is obtained, it can greatly improve a person’s quality of life. The Knesset’s Labor, Social Affairs and Health Committee will convene a session on the minimal government subsidy for hearing aids for adults.
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The Downtown Boathouse Offering Free Kayaking in New York City
Kayaking fun for the whole family. BY SHMUEL BEN ELIEZER One of the fastest growing water sports in the world today is kayaking. Nearly a day does not go by that a person doesn’t see a kayak in a commercial either in print or on Television. There is the fast paced White Water kayaking on a wild river, the advertisement for Canada where kayakers are surprised that a sea-lion jumps up to say hello and kayaks that are featured in ads for SUV’ s.
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n New York City, The Downtown Boathouse offers free kayaking to the public. The Downtown Boathouse has three locations in Manhattan on the Hudson River. Clinton Park located at pier 96 at 56th St. the 72nd St. boat basin at pier 112 and pier 40 at Hudson St. While each location is slightly different from the other each will give anyone walking up, after signing a waiver, receives a PFD (personal flotation device, life vest) a paddle a kayak for use in a def ined area and a kayak. All three locations are manned by volunteers that are knowledgeable in kayaking and give participants tips in the simplicities of calm water Kayaking. While there are many types of Kayaks the type of kayak used by the public at all the Downtown Boathouse locations are sit atop kayaks that are built for one or two paddlers. The Kayaks are air f illed and do not sink and are therefore very safe for every level of kayakers including f irst timers. Volunteering is greatly encouraged as all the work done at the boathouse is strictly voluntary. There are certain perks that go along with volunteering besides forming a special camaraderie with other kayakers. When a person volunteers he is taught the ins and outs of the boathouse and they are allowed to start learning how to use the more professional kayaks. There is also a series of extra river trips that are designed for the volunteer as well as opportunities to partake in special programs throughout the city. For years the Downtown Boathouse has participated in the NYC Triathlon as guides and life guards during the swim-
ming section of the event. They have also helped out in the annual Coney Island-Breezy Point Swim and the Staten Island-Brooklyn swim. To go kayaking at any of the Downtown Boathouse locations, the rules are very simple, a f irst it is totally free of charge. Everyone has to sign an insurance waiver, and wear a PFD. All kayakers should know how to swim. People under 18 have to be with a parent or guardian sign the insurance waiver, any one under the age of 16 has to be in a boat with an adult. ________________________________
“Volunteering is greatly encouraged as all the work done at the boathouse is strictly voluntary.”
________________________________ Young children can be in a boat with a parent, there are PFDs for very small children. Sun block should be worn and is available at the sign in desk. At pier 40 and 96 there are changing areas and lockers available to change out of street clothes and lock them away. The Downtown Boathouse locations are open to the public from 9-6 every Sunday and there are also other special events that the public can also take part in. In June when the weather gets warmer there will be evening sessions between 5PM and 7PM. Wednesday nights the Downtown Boathouse offers free classes to the public on various kayaking skills including steering, self rescue, river safety and conditions and navigation. Starting in July, The Downtown Boathouse will be offering weekly three hour trips that enable people a chance to explore the NY Harbor. Trips go across the river to New Jersey, other trips go uptown or downtown depending on the river conditions. All trips and classes, start and end at pier 96 at 56th St. More information about the Downtown Boathouse and its activities can be found on their web site; www.downtownboathouse.org.
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Actor Al Pacino Dresses as Chasidic Man & Visits Boro Park Shul The Wall Street Journal reports: Al Pacino, preparing for the role of Shylock in the Public Theater’s upcoming production of “The Merchant of Venice,” took his research into Brooklyn this week, visiting a Hasidic synagogue in Borough Park.
The Greatest Book, the Original Version BY JONAH MANDEL Is there a way to scientifically reconstruct the original biblical text? And if so, what would the halachic ramifications of such an achievement be?
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he actor made the trip with Barry Edelstein, director of the Public’s Shakespeare Initiative, to observe religious Jews in prayer and learn about the community. Mr. Pacino, dressed in a dark suit and hat, stood at the back of the synagogue and went unrecognized as he observed Shacharit, said Mr. Edelstein, who wouldn’t name the synagogue at the request of the friend who took them there. As worshipers swayed in prayer, known as shuckling, Mr. Edelstein said he saw Mr. Pacino slowly rock back and forth with them, observing their movements. “It was done with complete respect and a true sense of empathy,” said Mr. Edelstein. Later, Mr. Pacino joined Mr. Edelstein and a man from Borough Park’s Hasidic community for coffee and cheesecake. Diners recognized the actor and asked for photographs, but no one asked the actor what he was doing in their small neighborhood in south-
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Al Pachino as Shylock in “The Merchant of Venice” western Brooklyn, Mr. Edelstein said. No one they encountered appeared to be offended that Mr. Pacino would be portraying the controversial Shylock, a character who has divided audiences over the play’s perceived anti-Semitism, Mr. Edelstein added, saying the man who showed them around the community was planning to see the production.
hese were two of the central questions that arose at the ninth meeting of BarIlan University’s Nitzozot study series last week, which brought together experts from the fields of computer sciences, Bible study and Halacha for a discussion on the origins and fluctuations of the biblical text. According to the post-Talmudic tractate Sofrim, there were three Torah scrolls in the Temple court, each slightly inconsistent with the others. Since there was no way to determine which text was the original, the halachic principle of “ruling by the majority” was applied: The version that appeared in two out of the three scrolls was accepted as the standard text, even if the minority text, in theory, might have borne the original version. Over the centuries, generations of scribes copied the Torah scrolls, and scribal errors inevitably crept in. To safeguard the holy text, the mesora, the oral tradition that noted the correct spellings of words, paragraph inclinations and cantillation notes, was also passed on within various families. In the first half of the 10th century, a prominent member of a mesoratic family in Tiberias, Aharon Ben-Asher, created a written book version of the biblical text, a codex that, unlike the Torah scrolls, could also contain the accompanying mesora notes BenAsher inscribed. As it was a “crowning glory” of biblical texts, it became known as a Keter (crown), and after it ended up in Syria, the Aleppo Codex, or the Keter Aram Soba. The biblical text was based on a crossreference of the contemporary versions available to Ben-Asher, probably including his own memorized version, to create the most accurate corpus possible. At the same time, it was not able to reconstruct the original Second Temple-era version. The Keter received a major stamp of approval from Maimonides, who in the 12th century declared it to be the codex he trusted above all others. Nature tends to be cyclic, as evident in the lunar and solar systems, or the transcription of the sound waves in a plot of speech over a few thousandths of a second, or the measurement of the volume of ice on a glacier over thousands of years. And when a cycle is identified, yet for some reason its data is incomplete, the lapses within it can sometimes be filled in based on the larger picture of the cycles. Based on the principle of cycles in nature, Rabbi Shabtai Rappaport, head of the Beit Midrash at Bar-Ilan’s Ludwig and Erica Jesselson Institute for Advanced Torah
Studies and the organizer of the Nitzozot series, asked the internationally renowned computer science professor and dean of the College of Exact Sciences at Bar-Ilan, Amihood Amir, who is an expert on reconstructing data, whether the same scientific principle of correcting cycles might be applied to the biblical text, which contains scribal errors created over the generations during the cycles of copying and recopying of Torah scrolls. Amir’s lecture at Nitzozot last week presented the ways to reconstruct an original cycle that engendered following cycles, which could be applicable when the mistakes in the data used to reconstruct the cycle fell under certain conditions, such as in the case of bible copying. As the biblical text comes with a codex, Prof. Yosef Ofer of Bar-Ilan’s bible department, whose expertise also covers the mesora, spoke of the parallels between digital algorithms created to prevent textual mistakes and those created and used by the mesora-holders to ensure the ongoing accuracy of the Torah. In his address at the conference, Rappaport dwelled on the significance that the Torah text’s originality bears. The version we use today, he said, is not necessarily what Moses received at Sinai, but it is what God wants us to use, as it represents the best available version. However, Rappaport stressed that the age-old halachic principle of ruling by the majority, such as in the case of alternating Torah versions, was not a solution based on statistical probabilities, but rather one applied only when there was no other way to resolve a specific quandary. A definitive version of the Torah, scientifically reconstructed back to the ur-text the People of Israel received at Mount Sinai, may provide groundbreaking insights and shed new light on the most sanctified and widely disseminated and interpreted text in history. “This is a fascinating and important project waiting to be undertaken,” Rappaport told The Jerusalem Post. “Now that the theoretical infrastructure to attempt to reconstruct the original text exists, the ways to apply it in order to achieve such an end will be examined.”
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FATHERLY REBUKE This week's portion ends with a disheartening story, one that Jews are reminded to recount every day of their lives. The great prophetess, Miriam, sister of Moshe and heroine to a nation, spoke lashon horah (gossip) about her brother Moshe, "regarding the Cushite woman he had married. And Hashem heard." (Numbers 12:3)
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he was upset at Moshe's righteous reaction to his omnipresent Divine communication, which had him separate from an intimate matrimonial life. "(Miriam) said (to Ahron), 'Was it only to Moshe that Hashem spoke? Did He not speak to us, as well?"(ibid v.3) After harsh rebuke from the Almighty for the audacity to speak against her brother Moshe, the world's greatest prophet and most humble man,
Miriam was punished with leprosy. Her skin turned white as snow. But Moshe was not daunted by her remarks. His unyielding concern for her welfare proved itself as he fervently prayed for her immediate recovery and looked for Divine direction for the next step of penitence. "Hashem said to Moshe, 'Were her father to spit in her face, would she not be humiliated for seven days? Let her be quarantined outside the camp for seven days, and then she may be brought in."(ibid v.14)The Talmud in Tractate Bava Kama, infers a logical supposition: if a father's wrath would result in a seven-day quarantine, surely (kal v'chomer) G-d's wrath should effect a fourteen-day punishment. However, an integral component of Talmudic exegesis states that a law that is derived by a
Haftorah Beha’alotcha Zecharya 2:14
This week's Haftorah records the prophesies of Zechariya to Yehoshua the Kohain Gadol.
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n 3390 - 371 b.c.e, Zerubavel along with Yehoshua led 40,00 Jews back to Israel. They began building the 2nd Bais Hamikdash only to be stopped when Cyrus withdrew his permission. In this prophesy, Zechariya showed Yehoshua that he could be worthy of effecting forgiveness for the Bnai Yisroel, in spite of his own short-comings. He was shown a vision of the Menorah (the obvious connection to our Parsha) represent-
ing the eventual purity of the Jews, and their acceptance by the other nations. The less obvious connection to our Parsha may be the concept of Teshuva and its relationship to the fulfillment of our mission. Just as the generation of the Exodus struggled with who they were in contrast with who they should have been, so too, in the building of the second Bais Hamikdash and the second Jewish commonwealth, Zerubavel and Yehoshua struggled with the realities of who they were in contrast to their undertaking of resurrecting the soul of their People.
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. He (Hillel) would also say: A boor cannot be sin-fearing, an ignoramus cannot be pious, a bashful one cannot learn, a short-tempered person cannot teach, nor does anyone who does much business grow wise. In a place where there are no men, strive to be a man. . He also saw a skull floating upon the water. Said he to it: Because you drowned others, you were drowned; and those who drowned you, will themselves be drowned. . He would also say: One who increases flesh, increases worms; one who increases possessions, increases worry; one who increases wives, increases witchcraft; one who increases maidservants, increases promiscuity; one who increases man-servants, increases thievery; one who increases Torah, increases life; one who increases study, increases wisdom; one who increases counsel, increases understanding; one who increases charity, increases peace. One who acquires a good name, acquired it for himself; one who acquires the words of Torah, has acquired life in the World to Come. . Rabban Yochanan the son of Zakkai received the tradition from Hillel and Shammai. He would say: If you have learned much Torah, do not take credit for yourself---it is for this that you have been formed. . Rabban Yochanan the son of Zakkai had five disciples: Rabbi Eliezer the son of Hurkenus, Rabbi Joshua the son of Chananya, Rabbi Yossei the Kohen, Rabbi Shimon the son of Nethanel, and Rabbi Elazar the son of Arach. He would recount their praises: Rabbi Eliezer the son of Hurkenus is a cemented cistern that loses not a drop; Rabbi Joshua the son of Chananya--fortunate is she who gave birth to him; Rabbi Yossei the Kohen---a chassid (pious one); Rabbi Shimon the son of Nethanel fears sin; Rabbi Elazar ben Arach is as an ever-increasing wellspring.
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[Rabbi Yochanan] used to say: If all the sages of Israel were to be in one cup of a balance-scale, and Eliezer the son of Hurkenus were in the other, he would outweigh them all. Abba Shaul said in his name: If all the sages of Israel were to be in one cup of a balance-scale, Eliezer the son of Hurkenus included, and Elazar the son of Arach were in the other, he would outweigh them all. . [Rabbi Yochanan] said to them: Go and see which is the best trait for a person to acquire. Said Rabbi Eliezer: A good eye. Said Rabbi Joshua: A good friend. Said Rabbi Yossei: A good neighbor. Said Rabbi Shimon: To see what is born [out of ones actions]. Said Rabbi Elazar: A good heart. Said He to them: I prefer the words of Elazar the son of Arach to yours, for his words include all of yours. He said to them: Go and see which is the worst trait, the one that a person should most distance himself from. Said Rabbi Eliezer: An evil eye. Said Rabbi Joshua: An evil friend. Said Rabbi Yossei: An evil neighbor. Said Rabbi Shimon: To borrow and not to repay; for one who borrows from man is as one who borrows from the Almighty, as is stated, ``The wicked man borrows and does not repay; but the righteous one is benevolent and gives'' (Psalms 37:21). Said Rabbi Elazar: An evil heart. Said He to them: I prefer the word of Elazar the son of Arach to yours, for his words include all of yours. They would each say three things: Rabbi Eliezer would say: The honor of your fellow should be as precious to you as your own, and do not be easy to anger. Repent one day before your death.** Warm yourself by the fire of the sages, but be beware lest you be burned by its embers; for their bite is the bite of a fox, their sting is the sting of a scorpion, their hiss is the hiss a serpent, and all their words are like fiery coals. . Rabbi Joshua would say: An evil eye, the evil inclination, and the hatred of one's fellows, drive a person from the world.
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kal v'chomer (a fortiori conclusion) can be only as strict as the baseline law from which it is derived, and not go beyond it. Therefore, even as a consequence of G-d's reprimand, surely more potent than a father's rebuke, would also warrant only be a seven-day punishment. For example, if assault warrants a 30-day prison sentence, the logic of kal v'chomer cannot help us deduce that the crime of murder would warrant the death penalty. It can only meet the level of the baseline premise. Thus, if assault warrants a 30-day prison sentence, surely, or kal v'chomer, murder would warrant a 30-day prison sentence. For a longer sentence you would need a direct command. However, while Divine chastisement should warrant a harsher ban, nevertheless, since Hashem used a fatherly anal-
ogy, Miriam was spared and only excommunicated for seven days. The question is why did Hashem use the parental analogy and thus limit the punishment to seven days? If there was a slight to the Divinity, then why not immediately use the Divine analogy to inflict a harsher punishment? What did Hashem want in mitigating the reprimand by asking, "If her father would spit in her face, would she not be humiliated for seven days."? William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States, did not have a record as chief executive without distinction, though it was beclouded by the bitter political factional quarrel that ended his presidency after one term. He was sitting at the supper table
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The Lighter Side Of The Voice Jewish Words of Wisdom • The optimist sees the bagel, the pessimist sees the hole. • If you can't say something nice, say it in Yiddish. • It's not who you know, it's who you know had a nose job. • Twenty percent off is a bargain; f ifty percent off is a mitzvah. • Remember, even Sandy Koufax didn't play ball on Yom Kippur. • There's nothing like a good belch. • Israel is the land of milk and honey; Florida is the land of milk of magnesia. • Never pay retail. • Pork is forbidden, but a pig in a blanket makes a nice hors d'oeuvre. • No one leaves a Jewish wedding hungry; but then again, no one leaves with a hangover. • The High Holidays have absolutely nothing to do with marijuana. • Always leave a little room for the Viennese table. • Always whisper the names of diseases. • If you don't eat, it will kill me. • Anything worth saying is worth repeating a thousand times. • The most important word to know in any language is sale. • Where there's smoke, there may be smoked salmon. • Never take a front-row seat at a bris. • Prune danish is def initely an acquired taste. • Next year in Jerusalem. The year after that, how about a nice cruise? • Never leave a restaurant empty-handed. • Spring ahead, fall back, winter in Miami Beach. • The important Jewish holidays are the ones on which alternate-side-of-the street parking is suspended. • You need 10 men for a minyan, but only four in polyester pants and white shoes for pinochle. • A bad matzoh ball makes a good paperweight. • A schmata is a dress that your husband's ex is wearing. • Without Jewish mothers, who would need therapy? • Before you read the menu, read the prices. • There comes a time in every man's life when he must stand up and tell his mother he's an adult. This usually happens at around age 45. • If you're going to whisper at the movies, make sure it's loud enough for everyone else to hear. • No meal is complete without leftovers. • What business is a yenta in? Yours. • If you have to ask the price, you can't afford it. But if you can afford it, make sure you tell everybody what you paid. • The only thing more important than a good education is a good parking spot at the mall. • Laugh now, but one day you'll be driving a big Cadillac and eating dinner at four in the afternoon. • Schmeer today, gone tomorrow. • Those who jump off a bridge in Paris are in Seine . • A man's home is his castle, in a manor of speaking. • Dijon vu - the same mustard as before. • Shotgun wedding - A case of wife or death. • A hangover is the wrath of grapes. • Does the name Pavlov ring a bell? • Reading while sunbathing makes you well red.
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During the f irst day of Hanukah, two elderly Jewish men were sitting in a wonderful deli frequented almost exclusively by Jews in New York City. They were talking amongst themselves in Yiddish - the colorful language of Jews who came over from Eastern Europe. A Chinese waiter, only one year in New York, came up and in fluent impeccable Yiddish asked them if everything was okay and if they were enjoying the holiday. The Jewish men were dumbfounded. "Where did he ever learn such perfect Yiddish?" they both thought. After they paid the bill they asked the restaurant manager, an old friend of theirs, "Where did our waiter learn such fabulous Yiddish?" The manager looked around and leaned in so no one else will hear and said... "Shhhh. He thinks we're teaching him English."
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A woman goes to her butcher Feinberg and asks the price of lamb chops. "$2.50 a pound," he tells her. "But Cohen across the street sells them for $2.00 a pound," she protests. "Nu, so go buy from Cohen," says the butcher. "He's all out," she explains. "Oh," says Feinberg, "when I'm out of lamb chops they're only $1.50 a pound."
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“Being A Good Wife is Sometimes Not Eough” CONTINUED FROM THE PREVIOUS ISSUE BY SARA FREUND, LCSW Esty was sad during the first session. She cried a lot, but she said, “ I try to keep smiling for my children. I don’t want them to see me upset.” After the session, Esty was calmer. She had poured out her heart, but she felt she had betrayed her husband. This was the first time that she told anyone about her sholom bayis problems. I reassured her that she did the right thing and now there was hope that it could be worked through.
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sty called me the next day saying that Yanky was going to call me to make an appointment. He was ready to come in and discuss their problem. Yanky (around 30 years old) came in the following week. He was a tall, well built young man with a trimmed beard, dressed in navy blue slacks and navy sweater with a white shirt. He looked a bit uncomfortable in f inding himself in this situation. ”No, no I am okay. I don’t mind being here,” he said “I want to do anything to make my wife happy. She is a malach (an angel). She never complains and everything is okay with her. But I really can’t tell her anything. We have nothing to talk about. I don’t blame her, but she is usually too tired to be with me. Anyway, she is not really interested in me, so I leave her alone and don’t bother her for anything. She is only interested in the children and too busy to be involved with me. I don’t like to bother her for anything; she leaves me alone and I leave her alone. We go our separate ways. She likes to say Tehillim all the time. I have no patience for that. I work very hard; I am a computer technician and have a store where people bring their computers. I am an authorized Toshiba and Dell agent. It took a lot of hard work to be where I am and to make this kind of money but I have been working with
computers since I am 16 years old and am really good at solving computer problems. Nonetheless, it’s very hard and people drive me crazy sometimes and I feel like telling them off. I have a lot of work related pressures because of this. At night, I go out with my friends a lot because I need to just chill out and I feel restless at home. I have no “zits fleish” (patience to sit). I have to keep going.” ________________________________
“I want to do anything to make my wife happy... But I really can’t tell her anything. We have nothing to talk about”
________________________________ I felt tremendous empathy for both of them. They were so alone, so isolated from each other. They were trying to reach to each other but were not equipped with the modalities to do so. I was convinced that with Hashem’s help I could help them f ind their way back to sharing a life together. The third meeting was when I saw them together. The f irst step was that both simultaneously expressed their willingness to work hard at getting closer to each other. We began to put into place a series of behaviors that would bring them together. Yanky was amazing because he immediately acknowledged that he had to stop coming home so late and that he needed to stop drinking alcohol. Esty made her move by trying to take a nap with her baby during the day so she would not be so tired when Yanky came home. She was to be more awake, alert and attuned to him and not be so preoccupied with the children. Hopefully, he would start feeling less excluded and alone.
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Hizbullah on the Homefront... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 cers” that will be removed. Finally, Salah called on Fatah and Hamas to unite in war against Israel: “From here, from the Galilee, we call on you to unite against the occupation until the state of Palestine is established with Jerusalem as its capital.” Ahead of his Nakba day diatribe, last week Salah was acquitted of rioting charges. The indictment was filed against him in 2007 following a speech he gave at a demonstration in Jerusalem in which he accused Israel of seeking to destroy the Aksa Mosque on the Temple Mount. As he waved a Syrian flag, in that speech Salah proclaimed “it is now the duty of every Arab and Muslim to launch an intifada from one end to another to save Jerusalem and the Aksa Mosque. We are not the ones who allowed ourselves to eat a meal of bread and cheese soaked in children’s blood.” He was acquitted due to what Jerusalem District Court claimed were contradictions in the prosecution’s testimony. Salah’s statements, like those of his col-
leagues in Israeli Arab leadership echelons invariably provoke angry responses from politicians. Indeed, in response to Salah’s Nakba speech, on Sunday Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz called for his citizenship to be revoked. But headline-generating statements aside, politicians and the rest of the country’s leadership – including the police and the courts – have refused to actually do anything. Our leaders have failed to adopt any consistent measures to counteract the fact that today there are no Israeli Arab leaders who do not routinely make statements either rejecting the country’s right to exist or inciting treason against the state, or both. Similarly, they have taken no effective measures against reports of massive arms caches in Arab villages. In March, the sensationalist Debkafile Web site published a hair-raising report claiming that Hizbullah has raised five brigades – all trained by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps – whose mission is to invade northern Israel in the next war. According to the report, one of the
brigades is tasked with invading three Arab villages along the Acre-Safed highway and using them as a bridgehead to spark an armed insurrection in Arab towns throughout the North. Debkafile’s report was not sourced and was widely ignored as a consequence. But in recent weeks, several IDF sources have confirmed the gist of the story. Over the weekend Channel 1 military correspondent Yoav Limor reported that heightened concern about war has brought near unanimity in the defense community that Israel should make a last ditch effort to negotiate the surrender of the Golan Heights to Syria in the hope of cajoling it out of the Iranian axis. If true, this position indicates that the top echelons of the security establishment are in a state of panic. If Limor’s report is accurate, our leaders need to get a hold of themselves. The times are dire, but they are not hopeless. There is no reason for anyone to lose his head. To prevail, our leaders and security
authorities need to stop talking and start acting. They need to move now to break up enemy organizations like Balad and the Islamic Movement, arrest their leaders and seize their assets. There are laws already on the books to enact such policies. So too, the police, with assistance from the IDF if necessary, needs to uncover and seize illegal arms caches. Hostile villages like Kafr Kanna and Umm el-Fahm, and border towns like Deir el-Asad and Majd elKurum should be rigorously patrolled. There is very little good news coming out of neighboring states these days. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to Syria last week only raised the threat level against Israel to soaring heights amid reports that he has agreed to sell massive quantities of advanced weapons to Iran’s Arab client state. But Israel can handle this situation. We just need to start acting and stop talking.
the Jewish community took the approach of leaving the slaughterhouse empty of symbolism or memorials. Christians might seek to redeem it, but some places remain unredeemable. The Jewish community discussed this with our Christian brothers and many of the Christian symbols were removed. In the same way it behooved our Christian brothers to allow us Jews to choose to commemorate the extermination of our people in the manner we saw f it, it likewise behooves our Islamic
brothers and sisters to approach the families of those who died on 9/11 and ask them how they wish the site to be commemorated. And if as a body they object to any kind of mosque being built there, then their wishes should be respected. The writer, the founder of This World: The Values Network, has just published Renewal: A Guide to the Values-Filled Life.
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Is a Giant Mosque at Ground Zero Justified? ... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 fearing and decent Muslims taking back their faith from the fanatics. ABOUT 15 years ago I visited Auschwitz-Birkenau for the f irst time. I was taken aback by giant Christian crosses that dotted the deathly landscape. Wherever you looked there are no Jewish symbols, only Christian ones. I asked my close friend Prof. Jonathan Webber, one of the world’s leading authorities on Auschwitz and my guide, why there were so many Christian symbols when more than 95 percent of the
people who died there were Jews. He explained to me that the Jewish response to Auschwitz was one of emptiness and silence. Something unspeakable and inexplicable had happened here. The horror was too great to capture, the meaninglessness of the act too profound to be justif ied with any kind of memorial. Jews did not want to give meaning to something so utterly meaningless. Indeed, Jewish theologians speak of the holocaust as a time of the hiding of God’s presence. Hence,
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Cops Angry at Call For Minimum Force... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 "These are split-second, spontaneous events -- and off icers have to make a full assessment in a fraction of a second," said an angry Michael Paladino, president of the Detectives Endowment Association. "It is not realistic, and it exists only in cartoons. "It's moronic and would create two sets of rules in the streets if there is a gunf ight. This legislation would require off icers to literally shoot the gun out of
someone's hand or shoot to wound them in the leg or arm. I don't know of any criminal who doesn't shoot to kill. They are not bound by any restrictions." "The legislators have their heads buried in the sand, and we would not be able to fully protect the public or ourselves." In fact, NYPD off icers and detectives hit their targets only 17 percent of the time because of the incredibly
stressful circumstances surrounding a shooting. Paladino, whose association represents 5,100 investigators, said he showed the bill last week to Vice President Joe Biden, who scoffed and suggested it be dubbed "The John Wayne Bill" because it demands sharpshooting skills of the kind only seen in movies. Sponsored by Brooklyn Assembly
Members Annette Robinson (D-Bedford Stuyvesant) and Darryl Towns (D-East New York), the bill came up at the Assembly Codes Committee but was held for further consideration rather than killed or put to vote before the full Assembly. They did not immediately comment. Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, the Codes Committee chair from Fort Greene and Williamsburg, said that the bill is well-intentioned but that the language may need changing.
Novel Palliative Care Initiative for Chronically Ill Patients ... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 across care settings. Americans living with chronic diseases such as kidney disorders or memory loss need such care just as much as persons living with cancer, yet they are often unaware of the option,” said Diane Meier, MD, Professor, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. “The program will be the first to provide counsel not just from a physician who is expert in the underlying disease, but also from a palliative care physician, a social worker, and a chaplain.” Dr. Meier added, "We are enormously gratified by the support and recognition from our partner in the New York City community, Plaza Jewish Community Chapel,” said Dr. Meier. “Plaza's recognition that seriously ill people and their families need assistance in making informed decisions grows from their direct experience with meeting the needs of the community. We are honored to join them in the effort to provide such services.” “The two groups of patients supported by this initiative have special physical and emo-
tional challenges that require comprehensive counseling and support,” said Alfred Engelberg, Chair of Plaza Jewish Community Chapel. “Earlier palliative care counseling will identify needs and vulnerabilities for both patients and families. Additionally, these patients are still functioning at a level that will allow them to take advantage of the counseling services offered by this project. ”For many families, a funeral is simply the last step in a lengthy process that begins years earlier with a diagnosis of a serious or life-threatening illness. Families need intellectual, emotional and spiritual support in making informed decisions at every stage of that process. Plaza Jewish Community Chapel was founded by a group of Rabbis and philanthropic leaders in the Jewish community with the belief that there was a need for a not-for-profit institution dedicated to supporting the needs of families and communities at a time of great loss. Providing support for this innovative counseling program at Mount Sinai is an important mile-
patient-care factors. Nearly 60,000 people were treated at Mount Sinai as inpatients last year, and approximately 530,000 outpatient visits took place.
stone for Plaza in fulfilling its mission,” said Engelberg. About The Mount Sinai Medical Center The Mount Sinai Medical Center encompasses both The Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Established in 1968, Mount Sinai School of Medicine is one of few medical schools embedded in a hospital in the United States. It has more than 3,400 faculty in 32 departments and 15 institutes, and ranks among the top 20 medical schools both in National Institute of Health funding and by U.S. News & World Report. The school received the 2009 Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Service from the Association of American Medical Colleges. The Mount Sinai Hospital, founded in 1852, is a 1,171-bed tertiary- and quaternary-care teaching facility and one of the nation’s oldest, largest and most-respected voluntary hospitals. In 2009, U.S. News & World Report ranked The Mount Sinai Hospital among the nation’s top 20 hospitals based on reputation, patient safety, and other
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able to pass these sanctions outside the Security Council or in conjunction with it,” he explained. Teheran, he stressed, must “understand that the international community is determined to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear arms.” The US and other Western countries accuse Iran of trying to develop nuclear weapons under cover of a civilian atomic energy program. Iran denies the charge but has repeatedly refused to prove that its program is peaceful. On Monday, Iran formally submitted its swap plan to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna. The deal would commit Iran to ship 2,640 pounds of low-enriched uranium to Turkey, where it would be stored. In exchange, Iran would receive, within
one year, higher-enriched fuel rods to be used in a US-built medical research reactor. On its face, the latest plan seems a signif icant concession, with Iran agreeing to ship its material to be stored in Turkey and to wait up to a year for higher-enriched uranium from France and Russia. However, Iran is believed to have much more nuclear material stockpiled since the IAEA f irst made the proposal last October. Additionally, Iran's insistence that even with the deal it will continue to enrich uranium to 20 percent, from which it can produce weapons-grade material much more quickly than lower levels, is an even greater problem for the US and its allies.
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Netanyahu, ‘Iran Deal is a Diversion Tactic... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 from the permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany on a draft resolution that would hit Iran with a fourth round of penalties. "There is a recognition on the part of the international community that the agreement that was reached in Teheran a week ago between Iran and Brazil and Turkey only occurred because the Security Council was on the brink of publicly releasing the text of the resolution that we have been negotiating for many weeks," Clinton said. "It was a transparent ploy to avoid Security Council action," she said. Netanyahu explained that the deal, which drew mixed responses from the permanent UN Security Council members and in particular the US, still left enough uranium in Iran's possession to
produce a nuclear weapon. He stressed that the agreement did not prevent Iran from continuing to enrich the f issile material to a high degree. “This proposal also guarantees Iran the right to take back at any point the kilograms [of uranium] transferred to Turkey,” Netanyahu said, praising Washington for decided to go forward in its pursuit of Security Council countermeasures. “This is an important move, symbolically speaking, but I think we all know these sanctions will not stop Iran,” he continued. “More effective sanctions are being prepared now by the US Congress. They will affect, among other things, the energy sector, imports, exports and other areas. The US will be
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Fatherly Rebuke... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 35 with his family one evening, and, as children sometimes do, his son directed a disrespectful remark toward him. Mrs. Taft looked at her husband and exclaimed, "I am sure you will not let that pass unpunished!" Taft replied, "If he directed the remark toward me as President of the United States, I will let it pass as his Constitutional right. However, as a father to his child, I will surely deal with this abuse!" Perhaps Hashem, in reprimanding
Miriam as a father and not the Divine Presence, sent us all a message about the pain of lashon horah. Lashon Horah is considered a terrible sin. The Torah has no less than 31 warnings concerning that crime, and it is incumbent upon Jews to remember the story of Miriam as a daily reminder of the diff icult test we face in our encounters and our oral reactions to them. However, Hashem did not want to rebuke Miriam as Master of the Universe. He did not use the severity of
the rebuke of the Divine Presence to ban her from the camp for fourteen days. Instead, he used a parental analogy, "If her father would spit." His rebuke did not come as a King but rather as a Father, hurt and dismayed about how one of his children talked against a sibling. If we fail to avoid speaking lashon horah because of the pain that it inflicts upon our fellow Jews, I will give you another reason. Worry about the pain we
inflict upon our Father in Heaven when we talk ill of his children. Think about how a parent cries when he sees his children quibble, and then remember that it is also Our Father in Heaven who hears how we talk about our sisters and brothers. Dedicated in memory of Irving I. Adelsberg by the Adelsberg Family -Reb Yitzchok Isaac ben R' Gedalia o"h 12 Sivan Good Shabbos!
is marked as the beginning of the town's modern era. The f irst European Jews arrived at the end of the 19th century from Romania. The Central Jewish Colonisation Society in Romania purchased over 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) near Haifa. As the Jewish settlers had been city dwellers, they hired the former fellahin tenants to instruct them in agriculture. In 1909 Haifa became central to the Bahá'í Faith, when the remains of their prophet, the Báb, were moved to Acre and a shrine built on Mount Carmel by `Abdu'l-Bahá. Haifa is thus an important site of worship, pilgrimage and administration for members of the faith. The Bahá'í World Centre. At the beginning of the 20th century, Haifa emerged as an industrial port city and growing population center. The Hejaz railway and the Technion were built at this time. Haifa District was then home to approximately 20,000 inhabitants, 96 percent of them Arabs (82 percent Muslim and 14 percent Christian), and four percent Jews. Over the next few decades the number of Jews increased steadily, due to immigration, especially from Europe. By 1945 the population had shifted to 33 percent Muslim, 20 percent Christian and 47 percent Jewish. In 1947 about 41,000 Muslims, 29,910 Christians and 74,230 Jews were living there. The Christian community was mostly Greek-Melkite Catholics. The 1947 UN Partition Plan designated Haifa as part of the proposed Jewish state. When the Arab leadership rejected the UN's plan, Haifa did not escape the violence that spread throughout the country. Arab employees at the Haifa Oil Ref inary killed 39 Jewish employees in what became known as the Haifa Oil Ref inery massacre. Control of Haifa was critical in the ensuing 1948 War of Liberation, since it was the major industrial and oil ref inery port. After the state of Israel declared its independence on May 14, 1948, Haifa became the gateway for Jewish immigration into Israel. New neighborhoods,
among them Kiryat Hayim, Ramot Remez, Ramat Shaul, Kiryat Sprinzak, and Kiryat Eliezer, were built to accommodate them the many new new immigrants who to Israel immediately after the war. Bnei Zion Hospital (formerly Rothschild Hospital) and the Central Synagogue in Hadar Hacarmel date from this period. In 1953, a master plan was created for transportation and the future architectural layout. Tel Aviv gained in status, while Haifa suffered a decline in the role as regional capital. The opening of Ashdod as a port exacerbated this. Tourism shrank when the Israeli Ministry of Tourism placed emphasis on developing Tiberias as a tourist centre. Nevertheless, by the early 1970s, Haifa's population had reached 200,000. Mass immigration from the former Soviet Union boosted the population by another 35,000. In 2006, Haifa was hit by 93 Hezbollah rockets during the conflict with Lebanon, killing eleven civilians and leading to half of the city's population fleeing at the end of the f irst week of the war. The oil ref inery complex was also struck by a rocket. Todays modern Haifa has many museums and f ine restaurants and other historical sites most important among them being the Cave of Eliyahu Hanavi on Mt. Carmel Many important events in the life of the Prophet Elijah (9th century BC) are said to have happened in this revered cave: he lived and meditated here before defeating the pagan prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel; he hid here when fleeing the wrath of King Ahab and his wife, Jezebel; and Elijah established his school here upon his return from exile. The cave is sacred to Jews, Christians, Muslims, and Druze, all of whom venerate the prophet Elijah. Just a few miles north of Haifa, is the city of Akko which is famous for its Crusader castle and ancient port. Just a few miles west of Haifa is the Lower Galilee with its many attractions.
Haifa: The Gateway to the Galil... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 42 importance. In the 7th century, the city was conquered by the Persians. Later the Rashidun Caliphate was established over the Middle East. This brought about developments in the city; in the 9th century under the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates, Haifa established trading relations with Egyptian ports and the city featured several shipyards. With the Caliphate in control of government and civil administration, Arabs and Jews engaged in trade and maritime commerce, and Haifa again prospered by the 11th century. Glass production and dye-making from marine snails were the city's most lucrative industries. Prosperity ended in 1100, when Haifa was besieged and blockaded by the Crusaders and then conquered after a f ierce battle with its Jewish and Muslim inhabitants. Under the Crusaders, Haifa was reduced to a small f ishing and agricultural village. It was a part of the Principality of Galilee within the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Following their victory at the Battle of Hattin,
Saladin's Ayyubid army captured Haifa in mid-July 1187. The Crusaders under Richard the Lionheart retook Haifa in 1191. The Carmelites established a church on Mount Carmel in the 12th century. Under Muslim rule, the building was turned into a mosque, later becoming a hospital. In the 19th century, it was restored as a Carmelite monastery over a cave associated with Elijah, the prophet. The city's Crusader fortress was destroyed in 1187 by Saladin. In 1265, the army of Baibars the Mamluk captured Haifa, destroying its fortif ications, which had been rebuilt by King Louis of France, as well as the majority of the city's homes to prevent the European Crusaders from returning. For much of their rule, the city was desolate in the Mamluk period between the 13th and 16th centuries. In 1761 Dhaher al-Omar, a Bedouin ruler of Acre and Galilee, demolished the city and rebuilt Haifa in a new location, fortifying it with a wall. This event
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Haifa: The Gateway to the Galil When most people travel to Israel they go to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem or any of the other ‘Holy Cities in The Holy Land’ often the third largest city in Israel is overlooked.
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aifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 264,900. Haifa has a mixed population of Jews and Arabs. It is also home to the Bahá'í World Centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Haifa, built on the slopes of Mount Carmel, has a history dating back to Biblical times. The earliest known settlement in the vicinity was Tell Abu Hawam, a small port city established in the Late Bronze Age (14th century BCE). Haifa was known as a dye-making center. Over the centuries, the city has changed hands: It has been conquered and ruled by the Byzantines, Arabs, Crusaders, Ottomans, Egyptians, and the British. Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, the city has been gov-
The famous Bahai Gardens. among them the oldest and largest in the country, an industrial port, and a petroleum ref inery. Haifa was formerly the western terminus of an oil pipeline from Iraq via Jordan. The 6th century BCE Greek geographer Scylax told of a city "between the bay and the Promontory of Zeus" (Har the Carmel) which may be a reference to Haifa. By Hellenistic Tram on Haifa’s shore times the city had moved to a new site erned by the Haifa Municipality. Today, the city is a major seaport located on south of what is now Bat Galim because Israel's Mediterranean coastline in the the port's harbour had become blocked Bay of Haifa covering 63.7 km2. It is with sand. About the 3rd century CE, located about 90 km (60 miles) north of the city is f irst mentioned in Talmudic Tel Aviv and is the major regional center literature, as a small f ishing village and the home of Rabbi Avdimos and other of northern Israel. Two respected academic institutions, Jewish scholars. A Greek-speaking popthe University of Haifa and the ulation living along the coast at this Technion, are located in Haifa, and the time was engaged in commerce. Haifa was located near the town of city plays an important role in Israel's economy. It has several high-tech parks, Shikmona, a center for making the traditional Tekhelet dye used in the garments of the high priests in the Temple and for Tzitzit. The archaeological site of Shikmona is southwest of Bat Galim.Mount Carmel and the Kishon River are also mentioned in the Bible. A grotto on the top of Mount Carmel is known as the "Cave of Elijah", traditionally linked to the Prophet Elijah and his apprentice, Elisha. In Arabic, the highest peak of the Carmel range is called the Muhraka, or "place Entrance to Elijah's Cave on Mt. Carmel. of burning," harking
back to the burnt offerings and sacrif ices there in Canaanite and early Israelite times. Early Haifa is believed to have occupied the area which extends from the present-day Rambam Hospital to the Jewish Cemetery on Yafo Street. The inhabitants engaged in f ishing and agriculture. Under Byzantine rule, Haifa continued to flourish, although never assumed major
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Summer on Cape Cod with a Shul and Minyan In thinking about your upcoming summer vacation, the challenge to the Jewish vacation, of course, is to find a resort location that in addition to being fun, refreshing and attractive, with nice places to stay and things to do, is to find a Shul for Shabbos and daily minyanim.
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fantastic summer community, located right here in Boston area, at the beginning of Cape Cod, is Beth Israel of Onset. www.capecodshul.org is our website. The Onset Shul has been open every summer for over 50 years now, and was the summer home for Rav Soloveitchik in the 1950’s and through the 1960’s. The Shul is enchanting, intriguing and delightful, while Onset has many places available for long or short stays, and offers delightful beaches and charming cottages. Onset presents the Orthodox Jewish vacationer an unusual hidden jewel to explore and experience. Onset is a picturesque Victorian village, and offers clean, sandy beaches, chartered fishing boats, Canal Cruises, a Vineyard ferry, street fairs, and, of course, a 4th-ofJuly fireworks display. In addition to a perfectly relaxing religious environment, it is blessed with clear, crisp ocean breezes, and provides a perfect vacation base for enjoying Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket, Plymouth, Woods Hole, Orleans, the National Seashore, Boston and Newport, RI, all within driving distance. The Shul constantly welcomes new visitors, and offers an intimate, friendly and participative service. Visitors include singles to families to retired couples–all are welcome. And, while spending a week on Cape Cod immersed in Main Street Americana, you can celebrate a familiar Shabbos, surrounded by friends. Every Shabbos morning the Shul provides a small kiddush, giving guests the opportunity to meet and talk, a Pirke Avot class every Shabbos afternoon, and a shiur
from a visiting rabbi or scholar between mincha and maariv. For the past 15 years, Mel Greenbaum has been the Shul’s resident Director, managing the daily minyanim and layning. Long-time members return to Onset for their annual vacations from across the US and Canada, as well as the occasional visitor from Europe and Israel. Onset is the quintessential summer Jewish community of friends who spend summer time together once a year, every year. New people discover, old friends return. Many local inns and hotels, directly located on Onset Bay, are within a 5 minute walk of the Shul. There are also a number of cottages for rent. See www.onsetvillage.com and www.shellpointere.com for more info. Major nearby supermarkets carry brand name Kosher products. (The Boston Vaad symbol is KVH. Meat products should be brought from home.) Ask the inn for a small refrigerators or hot plate. Cape Cod has miles of wonderful beaches, snug harbors, charming villages, historic sites, aquariums, golf, tennis, shopping, gokarts, baseball, water parks, kayaking, movies, summer theater, antique shops, bicycle trails, fishing, whale watching, seal watching, and so much more. In Onset, you can enjoy all this along with a delightful, appropriate Shabbos experience. Friday night services begin at 7:30 and Shabbos morning services are at 8:45 am. Daily services are at 8:00 am and 7.30 pm. Contact Eli Hauser at ehauser@capecodshul.org or visit our website, www.capecodshul.org.
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Retail space Manhattan 1st to 5th ave #93 Nassau St, sorner Fulton, Huge selling bsmnt avail. Corner windows Pedestraian only mall. Huge foot traffic. Good Many uses. $9950.00/mo. Neg. 212-687-4017/ 212-292-2704 ~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
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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
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BROOKLYN
Sheepshead Bay: 3BRs, 1 bth, 100% co-op building utilities included, 4 news a/cs, all new windows, new dishwasher, stove and refrigerator. Night security guard, laundry room with new washers and dryers. Indoor/ outdoor parking. Short waiting list. Asking $260K, neg. Call owner. 718-561-0075 2000-
2000-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
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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 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 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 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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2020
For Sale
BROOKLYN
2020- MIDWOOD: Excellent 1 fam det, 3 BR complex + fin bsmt, pvt drive, 2 car gar on 33x100 lot. MIDWOOD-East 29th St/ Kings Hwy, 1 fam det home used as doctors office with examination rooms etc. Ideal for professional. Century 21 Save A Lot. 718-757-9141 2020-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
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
2020-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
Ave J/ Low East 2 family 30x100, detached 6/5 rooms, 3/2 bedrms, Den, Full Bsmt, Driveway, Granite kitchen Call Shirley Hanan 917-771-7447 CANARSIE, 1 FAMILY 30X100. EXCELLENT CONDITION. PERFECT FOR PROFESSIONALS, INVESTORS OR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, SEMI COMMERCIAL STREET. 347-260-7838
Boro Park, 20 Av 53 St. Newly renov 1 fam, 3 Brs, new kit, bsmt, drv. Nr Stores, shuls, F train. 718-258-4824
Boro Park. Corner 15 Ave/48 St Newly renov medical ofc approx 1,200+sqft. Reception +5 offices+ Kitchenette. Gloria: 212-725-6481
2050-Avenue N & Coney Island Ave: Renov 1,600 sq ft, Network ready. Central A/G S17sq ft. Call 718-908-7764
House for sale in the heart of Sephardic community, Gravesend. Please call: 718-755-6349
Boro Park, 12 Ave/43 St. Storefront office For rent Approx 60x20 good for professional or medical offi. Call 917-435-9274
2050-Boro Park: New Utrecht Ave/ 63rd St. 2nd flr, 1000 sq ft office space. Ready to move in. 718-256-6100
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
Madison, Flatlands/ East 35th. 2600 sqft storefront, high traffic area, ground level, Central a/c & heat. Available now $2200. 917-330-6929
6920 13th Avenue: Store + 2 family, excellent condition, 3 BR apts. Call Albert. Remax Metro. 917-733-7230 or 718-439-1110
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
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
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
2040
BROOKLYN 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-
Small one family house with extra lot for sale. Lot is ideal for building. Call 718-927-0600 Or 646-753-1400 House for sale Seagate Brooklyn, 3 family detached brick with finished basement $689k 917-769-4776 Marine Park brick attached 1 family, 2 bath, Large yard, garage. Won’t last. Asking $430,000 Many other properties available. Mill basin, Marine Park, OMB, BR. Ask for Miriam. NATIONAL BROKERAGE. 718-377-1500 FOR SALE BY OWNER Brick 2 family, 2 bedroom duplex, wa;l-in. 2 bedroom apt. totally renovated. Sheepsead Bay, Gravesend Area. 646-644-8802
Ave k / E8 Legal 2 fam can be used as 1 fam Wlk in fin bsmt, nice back porch & more,good cond.mid $500’s Also E32nd & Kings HWY Det 1 family on 30x100 lot 4br, 3 bths,fin bsmt,pvt drv/gar. Good cond Mid $500’s Also E36 Flatlands 2 fam brk mid $500’s Owner 718-419-9306 490 lake street totally detached newly renovated asking 500k baywater bold 1368 Dickens street asking 300k 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
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
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
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
House
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BROOKLYN
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
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
KINGS HWY/FLATLANDS: 2000 sft Including basement, $2,400 utilites not Included. Looking for long term lease. Call 718-496-7773
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
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
Ave L/E 12: 2 family + basement, 2 car garage. 20x58 (25x90lot). REALTOR 646-391-4211 Foster Ave, East 30th: 2 fam, 4 BR, 2 bth, bsmt. 17.83x40 (17.83x82 lot)
Garage for Rent 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
2050
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
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
House for rent Gravesend/E 4th street: 3.5 room, walk in yard, absentee landlord. Utilities included $1,200. Also 5 rm yard garage. Call agent Fran Rizzo 646-207-3087 Premiere House/Avenue I and Ocean Avenue Spacious, stunning, 2 BR with view large terrace, 24 hour doorman, Pool, shbbos elevator, playground area 1895/mo Iris B 917- 405-6119 Also for sale 399K very desirable building
Apartment For Rent 2010
BROOKLYN
Ave V/E 18th Street: 1 BR, new kitchen, 3rd floor. Water & heat incl. Freshly painted & carpeted, new windows. Please call 917-417-5725 2010-
2010-Bay Ridge Brownstone: 2 BR, Fresh paint, hi ceils, hwfl, very bright, Nr shops & trans…$1,600. No fee. OWNER 718-745-7309
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-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
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
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 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 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
3040
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
3060
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
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REAL ESTATE Apartment For Sale 2060
QUEENS/BRONX Forest Hills: lux high rise bldg, 1 BR, designer kitchen. Near subway & LIRR. Tax abatement 25 years. Doorman, fitness center & lounge. Vera, Coldwell Banker 917-853-5455 BEECHHURST/WHITESTONE: On site agents. Doorman, pool, pkg, pet friendly, dock. 1BR, priced to sell! $210,000. 2 BR, ren kit/bth $389,500. 2 BR, terrace, bridge/ waterview $415,000. 3BR, 2 bth, bridge/ waterview $550,000. 4 BR, 3bth, den, bridge/ waterview$774,000. www.stationrealty.com 718-279-4800
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 2080-3133 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
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
2080-
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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For Sale
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 Kew Hill: Fully Renovated 1 Family house Det Home 4 Bedrooms 2.5Bath Fin Basement Bklyn drwy 770k 917-519-6110 Far Rockaway/ Neponsit: 2nd house from beach overlooking ocean. 4 BRs, 60x100 lot, 3 ½ baths. 917-742-7779, Klarise BAYSWATER: Top location! Immac det 1 fam, 4 br, 3 ½ bth, LR, DR, EIK, fin bsmnt, pvt drv, newly blt, 1 blk to Shul. $559K/ neg. Owner 917-577-6811
Bayside, Windsor Park: 2 BR, 1 Ba, school districtr #26, pool, tennis courts, near shopping, great location, low maint. A/C, 24 hr sec. asking 259k. Owner 718-776-0080 leave message.
House For Rent
5060
LONG ISLAND QUOGUE ESTATES, Exclusive Pvt 5BR incl 3 mstr suite, 4.5BA, htd pool, tennis, jacuz, Gar, Private Beach, no grps/ 38K, long season. Mr. K: 917-922-1201 5060-
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
Apartment For Rent
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 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
Apartment For Sale
LONG ISLAND CO-OP FOR SALE L.I. Cedarhurst: FALL IN LOVE, beautiful large 2 Bd, 2 bth, co-op. All new kitch+baths. W/D in Apt. locked storage, balc, gar. Just reduced moving $369K Call: 516-812-9160 Atlantic Beach 2BR, 1.5 bth Condo, Patio CAC Walk to Private Beach, Boardwalk + Temple Private parking, Low Main. $399K 516-596-7305 Deep Dale Gardens, Little Neck: Rare upper corner unit, fully renovated, 2 BR, 3 ACs, DW/WD, newly caroeted, low maint. 960 sq ft, brand new 1.5 bths. Contact Felice 718-631-8913
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
6000
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 Commercial Property/Nassau CEDARHURST beautiful building Near JFK, showroom offices And warehouse, loading dock, approx 16,000 sq ft Call: 516-448-4393 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT/ L. ISLAND Office available one large bright room with Waiting area available on Maple in Cedarhurst With parking $800 p month Call: 800-388-9299 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
5080
LONG ISLAND 5080-NESCONSET: Sale Lease Back, Investment property, 3700 sq ft, recently furbished on .5 acre appraised at $920K, asking $825K. NNN Lease 631-360-8949
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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For Sale
5040
LONG ISLAND RIDGE“ DREAM COME TRUE” 55+ Condo. Gated Community. MAGNIFICENT. Pack your bags and move right in. 2 BR, 2 bth, EIK, Spac LR/ DR + office. $275K. Treasure owner 631-378-4439 5040-
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
5040-
Open House/LI Sunday 5/30 1-4 pm 302 Maple St. 4 BR/3Ba, new kosh kit, 2 blks to YIWH $545K. 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.
Apartment For Sale 3080
1000-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
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
ER DELUXE HOMES. RENT,
2 BR, 2
SALE/
BTH, BEAUTI-
FUL, 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
Apartment For Sale 3080
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
VACATION HOMES FOR RENT MONTICELLO: HIDDEN RIDGE HOMES AT KUTSHERS DESIGN-
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
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
4060
Floral Park Open House, 27 Lesior 4 Br, 3 bth, 2 car gar, new kitchen Sun 3-4 pm FSBO www.live-
here-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 House for Sale Long Island
LITTLE NECK-For Sale By Owner2 br ranch home, 1 bath, detached garage,$650K, builders welcome. No Brokers, Call Owner 917-930-0497 BABYLON: With high ranch. 3 over 3 BR, 3 ba, or income of 2 apts $2700, hdwd flrs, newly updated. Beaut design. Great for investors. 1 GS $385,000. call owner Liz direct and say where you saw the ad. 631-671-1289
House for sale LI Spacious 200 sf. 1 bdrm, 1 bth. Dining area, balcony, out door pool, Custome kitch and bth. Prime doorman, Building and loc, walk to shul, shopping, LIRR. Shown by apt only, $375k 954-558-3133
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For Sale
4020
STATEN ISLAND BAY TERRACE Fully renovated detached
STATEN ISLAND (New Dorp) 2000 sq ft office space.
Near train.Convenient to all. Pat 646-369-9457 Port Richmond-3 office suites w/reception area. All brand new, fully renovated C/A. full bsmt 2,700ft w/dual bthrms, new carpet. Please call: 347-424-7809 OFFICE FOR RENT/ STATEN ISLAND-Guyan Ave.1500 sq, ft of comm. space excellent for prof. office. Busy area-near transp. Easy access to major roads, highways. Call Gus: 917-750-3898
For Rent
6080
NY STATE 6080-House for rent Catskills, Upstate NY: 2BRs, 1 bth, LR, 90 Miles from NYC. asking $1100. Call: 212-614-0308
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
7000
NY STATE SULLIVAN COUNTY HOTEL FOR SALE. CALL JOHNATHAN AT THE SUNSHINE. 845-796-1200 Commercial Property Sullivan county, NY. Cold Storage Facility. 20 min No of Middletown, 90 min From GWB, Rt 84 &17/86. Nr proposed casino. 1000 pallets cold storage (18-) (38) w/ofc space, Approx 4 acres , sep maint facility. Poss development. Also 2 smaller props, Main ST, Falls.845-798-1306 Goshen, NY: Restaurant for lease. The ground floor incorporates a magnificent restaurant and cocktail lounge. Includes large windows overlooking the Gosher Kitchen historic track first turn. For details
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
contact 845-394-6911
Property
For Sale
6090
NY STATE Camp for SALE
6090-
Ferndale Y.R camp 95 acres 22,000 sq ft bldg, mikva Financing qualified buyer $999,000 (845)679-0636
www.tayloredre.com
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
Rabbi Aharon Y. Leiman
Certified Mohel Many happy babies with satisfied parents.
XTRAS!! $649K
References available.
718 980-4273
347-628-6198 or 718-339-1531
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REAL ESTATE 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
House for sale, Rockland County Wesley Hills, Powderhorn area: Nearly new 4 BR, 4
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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For Sale
6060
NY STATE
6060-House for Sale Wesley Hills, NY Faboulous River Front Colonial 5bdrm/3 ½ Bath Includes A Full Apartment in Walkout lower level $895k Margo Bohlin Rand Realty (845)304-4140
Bth C/H, 1 acre Lot on cul-
Fallsburg: New 3 BR, 2.5
de-sac. Porch, deck, maids
bath, 3 acres w/ lake + water-
rm, 2 car gar, beaut 3 rm
fall. Near shul. For sale by
walk-out fin bsmnt. Many extras. Principals only. 845-354-1495 Hancock/Upstate NY 9 room LR,DR & 5 Extra rooms for guests, EIK, near transportation, shopping, Schools & more, walk to houses of worship. Call 917-340-8489 Owner says ~SELL~ Upstate, NY!
7 acres/BARN/POND-Was
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
$149,900, NOW $69,900!
business available. 15 min-
pond, gorgeous, Catskill
Albany. Call Betty at
40x200ft barn, spring fed
mountain views, unbelievable setting! MAKE AN
utes from Downtown 518-732-2436 or 518-423-9996.
OFFER! HURRY!
Must see to appreciate.
UPSTATE NY TROUT
S FALLSBURG, NY Lg, 3 Br house, 3bth, Brand new, pvt in ground pool. Avail July. Call: 914-737-3915
888-620-0738
STREAM!
5 acres – was 32,900, NOW $24,900
WOODMERE/ WOODSBURGH: 5 mins, 5 BR, 4.5 bth, fin bsmt, HW flrs, C/AC, kosher
Apple trees, pines, 300 ft
gourmet, granite kit, new bths,
setting! No closing costs!
walkable to all shuls. Must see!
stream front! Gorgeous
Hurry! 888-354-5006
den/frplc, cul-de-sac. In eruv, $1299M. Please Call 917-687-0754
Homes for sale 4 Bedroom, 3 bthm only $55,000!. Priced to sell!! Won’t last!! For listings call: 800-366-0412 xT472
Monticello Monticello: Beaut ranch, 4 Br, 3 bth, kosher kit. ½ acre, bkyrd. Walt to dist to falkof. For pesach Summer. Call 718-679-4339 Sidney NY: Large 4 bdrms, historical hom,e on 2 acres, near schools, places of worship + college needs TLC,. Great investment. $85,000. Ernie 607-563-1020 WOODSIDE, NY 2 family brick house detached. Property is 4000 sq. ft. 5 bdrms, 3 bths. CALL ANNCURRAN @ WAGNER&KELLY REAL ESTATE 646-508-3292 Sacandaga Lake in Upstate NY 184’ of sandy shoreline w/ gradual grade/ gorgeous panoramic views, 2 BD/ 1.5 bth, ranch on level lot. Close to Marinas/ yacht club, 3 hrs from NYC, nr Saratoga + Albany. Own a piece of paradise for $525K. Contact 518-661-5358 View@ www.426lakeside.com 4 bdrm, 2bth, large living room Family room, kitchen, den Two Story detached garage. New windows, insulation, siding and roof on all Please contact Michelle 716-462-6478 Or look at the website: GIL8.com under Village Gem Asking $129,500.00 Sacrifice wow! Must sell! At kutsher’s Hidden Ridge, designer 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home, fully furnished, heat/ Air/ Pool/ New Playhouse, golf & tennis at Kutchers. Aksing $79K. Call Broker Oscar Pavloff 845-434-7992 Root/ Montgomery Co. 70 Acres + Trailer Hse with barn, water + electricity. 3 hrs from Man $250K. Call Owner 718-617-7799
MONROE Grand Mansion estate. 33 acre lake front parcel w/7k square foot mansion, pool, tennis court, 2 guest houses and more. 1 hour from NYC. $3.5M CALL: 212-206-9939 www.camelotrealtygroup.biz HORTON & COLLEGE Spacious 7 BR,3 BTHS, 6 yr young, Huge DR/LR, 9 ft. ceilings, eat in kosher kitchen, C/A, appliances,deck,closets galore,ideal mother/ Daughter or home/business. MIC Price Reduced Call Owner 845-356-5566
HORTON & COLLEGE Westchester Rockland, NY-Townhouse 3 Br + 2 extra rms bsmt, d/washer, dryer, a/c kit, leisure rms, nr local trans. $289k 845-426-0836 Vacation homes for sale Sackett Lake: Totally renovated 3 BRs, 1 bath, deeded lake nights, walk to orthodox shul. 516-662-3045
NEW HEMPSTEAD: Open house, Sunday 1-3 pm; $407K. MIC home, ¾ BR, 2.5 bths on cul-de-sac. Renov in ’08 on .57 acres. Yaacov (Milch) Miller: 914-414-3619; Rivky Kagan: 845-6592056 KAGAN RLTY 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
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 minutes to Ny Thruway, call 518-634-7842 Moving must sell! Wesley Hills, 1 br colonial,custom Kosher Milch Miller 914-414-3619 Rivky Kagan 845-659-2056 Kagan Realty
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OUT OF STATE LAKEFRONT PROPERTY 2,250 ft Lake Michigan Frontage. 400 ac w/2 private interior lakes 190+/acs, almost 4 miles of water frntg. Norton shores (Muskegon) MI. Offered at $15,000.00. Duane Harbor Realty, David Stebbins. 231-740-4931 duneharbor@aol.com 7040:
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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large ground level house. 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
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
per tested, views $225,000 Build ,Divide or Hunt. Please
Anguilla, BWI: 1995 built 2100 sqft interior, 2100 sq
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. 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 beaches and town. Affordable weekly rental. 800-356-3210
Vacation Rentals Rockport Texas: Dalton’s landing at Copano Bay. On the Water Bayview- 3 nights/weekdays & 1 night FREE! 4 bedroom/ 3 bath Getaway 800-299-1686 www.daltonslanding.com donbelled@gmail.com
SOUTH NORWALK WATERFRONT BRAND New luxury 1 and 2 br APTS*Starting at $1800 call 203-899-9924 for appointment Jefferson@5577water.com
LAKE GASTON
Includes specials
(NC/VA) UNIQUE LIMITED OFFERING
Vacation properties
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
Delaware:Dewey beach4 BR, 2 ½ bth, deck, hrdwd flrs, balcony, ocn vu, 1 block to beach, 629,999k rentals. 610-888-5866 www.whisperingpalms-db.com Los Angeles: Lrg 2 story, 5BR, 4bth home avail for summer.
New Hampshire,
Granite kosh kit. Lg bckyrd. Nr
Washington 24 wooded acres, Town Rd w/electric & access to boat launching ramp for half moon pond. $5000 per acre 914-592-8414
shuls. 310-735-3310
Available For Rent
Pennsylvania/ Townhouse for rent East Strausberg Townhouse for rent 2 bdrm, 2 bath, fireplace, updated kitchen,
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OUT OF STATE
cathedral Ceiling, garage
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
Call: 570-223-0578
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
bsmnt. Avail now. $1,150/mth + util
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
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OUT OF STATE 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 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
WEST
SOUTH-
VIRGINIA, Bland coun-
ty + (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- Seeking Green Investment Capitol Established retail distributor launching line of next Generation Green cleaning products for retail consumers based on new all natural biotech Seeking $3m debt equity or profit sharing Investors $50k min.this is a game changer. (954)303-1415 www.gogreenonpurpose.com
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Glatt Kosher Restaurant & next door grocery w/ pizza in central Florida. 386-566-1471, Ask for Yehuda Capital wanted $2.5M To facilitate a 413 acre oceanfront liquidation, Puerto Rico USA. Land MAI Appraised @ 186M, July 2007. Earn $6M from equity participation in sales. Secured 1st lien. 202-756-4808 Swim school: Unbeatable loc & reputation, profitable, profitable & rewarding, 5 or 10yr lease. Large customer base. Smithtown. Owner retiring. $90,000. 631-366-2735 1st TIME EVER ON VEGAS STRIP -National Sweepstakes -Slot Tournament -TV Game Show -Extremely High Yield -Seeking $500K -High Risk 877-603-4160 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
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JOBS WANTED & SERVICES OFFERED Music
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8015
Restaurant looking for heimishe manager.
PHARMACIST WANTED to work part time During the summer in Monnicello. Competitive Salary. For info, please call: 845-794-2345 -I am exper’d w/alziemers patients & their special care. Excellent refs. Live-in. Call 973-980-2405 Lv msg.
8015
Work from home Complete training & support. Contact Sammy 646-812-2574 Partner/ Salesperson for jewelry mfg business. Knowl. of Internet sales. Willing to travel. 212-575-9590 Home attendant Fulltime or part time. Felxible hours. Live in or out. Experience required. Good salary. Call 917-676-1309 or 347-512-8229 Help wanted Secretary f/t Sun-Thurs Midwood, phones, Filing, comp, lit, photoshop knowl A+ Hebrew A+ Call: 718-998-9301 HELP WANTED Saleslady with some sales exp needed for fabric Store. Call 718-436-5849 or 347-743-7339 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 KOL HAOLAM NEWS SEEKS ADVERTISING REPS % BASED. CALL 347-678-0925. E-mail/text kolhaolam@yahoo.com
Cleaning Services
Restaurant looking for experi-
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
8045
Dependable, reliable, professional cleaning services. We do offices and homes. Fully insured and bonded. All 347-663-1400
8045-
Passover Special: 3 hours with our eco-friendly,non toxic, hypoallergenic supplies ONLY $89.95. Additional hours at the same discounted rate. Recession special:$20 per hr with your supplies Brownstone Maids: www.brownstonemaids.com 888-7ny-maid (888-769-6243) Cleanout commercial & residential. Big or small odd jobs we do it all Call for free estimate Mark 917-682-2247
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
Help wanted Cosmetician, exp’d-F/T knowl of selling cosmetics & fragrances a must. Sal + commish. 718-645-0166
Dependable, reliable, professional cleaning services. We do offices & homes. Fully insured & bonded. 347-663-1400
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
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
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 RESTORATION SERVICES
MARBLE•GRANITE•TERRAZZO Floor - Counters - Bathrooms - Walls Polishing - grinding - Diamonizing & Repairs
We also do installation
Please call for an estimate 516-476-6166 10% Off on the First Job!
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SERVICES & MISCELLANEOUS Home
Improvement 8081
Painting, Wall Papering + Sheetrocking. 20 yrs exp insured. No job too big or too small for quality. Contact John at 718-898-7560 or 917-359-4579 9000-
Home improve
8081-
$4990 Complete Bathroom
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 Giannotti Contracting All pases of home
renovation. Any standard 57
improvements INC.
bthrm renovation. We design +
* Finished Basements *
renovate kitchen, fin bsmt, 20 yrs experience. David 917-642-1749
Sheetrock * Taping *
NATURAL GINESIS NO MORE BUGS! 100% NATURAL PLEASE CALL: 800-807-9357 www.naturalginesis.com
Electricians Electrician All electrical needs. New lines Trouble shouting fixtures. Call Yahuda: 347-631-0481
Kitchens * Bathrooms *
Donations 9028
Windows & more. Call SERVICE
Dominick 718-256-9393
Ephraim Glass Serving the community for over 30 years specializing in store fronts Mirrors, table tops, doors, windows, shower doors, screens (718) 435-4664
Micolosi Bros.
Handyman
8080
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
FLOOR REFINISHING, INC. *SANDING
HANDYMAN
* STAINING* *PICKLING
AVAILABLE!!!
Reliable, Professional, cour-
Carpentry, Tile,
teous, fully insured.
Plumbing, Landscaping,
516-593-0022,
Painting, Furniture,
718-843-2400,
Asembly. Reasonable
718-227-2074,
rates, Friendly service
718-468-2780
Call Orrin
646- 671- 3906 2680: Masonry
ingramo@earthlink.net
Old-world Quality Masonry,
*HANDYMAN*
concrete & brick work.
Give me a call, I do it all!
Show us your designs. Sono
•Kitchens•Ceilings•Bathrooms
Construction, Joseph or
•Dry Wall•Painting•Tile Work
Frank. 646-772-0471
www.QualityDoesCount.com 20years Experience. FREE
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 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
ESTIMATES. Call Steve
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 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
718*614*4916
Autos
HARPER’S HANDYMAN
9030
SVC. All types of home repair
-BIG CASH 4 CARS We buy good and junk cars running or not. We pay cash on the spot. No hassle in NY & NJ. Call 917-407-0826
dependable, reliable craftsman Call 732-216-7323
9030
Exterminators 8075
BUGS ARE GONE 24/7 Service Avail. Bedbug and Roach Specialist Free Estimates Call Alex 718-735-2847 www.bugsaregone.com BROOKLYN’S BEST BED BUGS, RATS. MONTHLY PEST CONTROL. RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE. FRANK 718-415-6920 8075-
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-
Judaica Store out of
*RARE GIBSON
business! SELLING ALL
LES PAUL STEREO*
MERCAHNDISE AND
CUSTOM 1962 Model,
CONTENTS OF STORE.
cherry red, original hard
347-713-5340/
shell case. Excel cond.
646-210-7174
Art for Sale Works of Art for Acquisitios Judaica & Landscapes (917)204-5058
Buying
’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
Motorcycles. Mopeds/ Go carts
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
718-761-3886 BALDWIN GRAND PIANO
DIRT BIKES, OLD
R Series, Ebony Color, Modern, Straight Legs + Bench. Excellent
WANTED ANY
condition. Needs Tuning.
MODEL/Cond. Contact
$8,000.00 Neg. Contact
Mark 516-794-8375 Autos/ Police Impounds!! $500 Police Impounds!! Honadas, Chevys, Toyotas &
718-372-3161
BEST DEAL SMOKES
Valley thrift store: (Nonprofit.) 949 Amsterdam Ave. Men, Women & children; House wares, books, videos, DVD, CD, many other items. Mon-Fri 10am5pm, Sat noon-4pm. 212-222-2600 Mattress & Box spring Queen, Pillow top Still In Plastic $350 (631) 716-0174
Native - $23.00
Sports + Tickets
800-366-0124 x 2305
Signals - $21.25
Buy/ Sell tickets/ Yankees/ Mets/ Knicks/ Rangers/
Marlboro - $45.00 Auto for Sale MERCEDES 2003 ML500 Blk, 59K, fully loaded, excel cond. $35,582 917-498-1716 CARS FOR SALE $200/$500 cars 4 cash. Any model, any condition. Call: 347-234-8566 Auto Buyers Cars, Trucks, Any condition Cash on the spot highest $$$ Fast, Free Pick up, anywhere, anytime 732-298-4539
Giants/ Jets and all concerts sports and theater.
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
800-764-1560 www.arentix.com
9045
Collector of Jewish Art. Call Ted: 201-575-0055
OLD WATCHES & WATCH-
9045-
ES WANTED. TOY COLLECTOR, REGARDLESS OF CONDITION.
HIGHEST PRICES PAID. 212-517-8725 Looking to buy one or more second hand. Sefer Torahs. Please call 917-374-1396
9050-
866-737-2371
more!! Please call for listings
Other 9050
PARTY MEETING
9050-
SPACE RENTAL Parties, showers or Social events 2,200 sq ft Atlantic Avenue EventsonAtlantic.com
melnn@mac.com 917-216-8754
Lost hse in NJ fine furnishings, collectibles, coins, paintings, rugs. Cents on the dollar. 646-379-3566
Track by Jack
9050-
1-917-74-TRACK (87225) Track ;ighting specialists design/ installation/ sales
Love horses? Invest with no bills! Single investment of
Do you have
update old cans with small inex-
merchandise you can’t
pensive heat & energy. Efficient
sell? We’ll buy entire
low voltage halogens,
$50,000, purchases 11%
warehouse. Please call:
everything stocked.
ownership of 8 well bred in
347-496-1626
foal thoroughbred mares on SELL YOUR VEHICLE FREE
350 acre Bluegrass farm
QUOTES!!! ANY CONDI-
with –out board bills. Mares
TION NEW OLD JUNK NOT TITLE NO PROBS SAME DAY PICK UP. FREE TOWING!! CALL 718-864-2872
Pets 9035-Cheetoh Cubs Exotic hybrid cats,very lovable, Wide selection of males/females. Starting $600 Call 530-519-9582
& foals to be sold at major bloodstock sale Noc 2010.
Puppies for Sale Cockapoo’s/ Yorkiepoos/ Puggles/ Chorkie/ Lab ShiChow/ Shihtzt/ Morkies $300 & Up CC pet 717- 548- 2989
Selling Pancho Villa’s Last Saddle FOR SALE- LAST SADDLE OF FRANCISCO PANCHO VILLA For complete history and documentation, please visit our website www.lastsaddle.com. $3MIL or best offer. Qualified buyers only, please. 210-223-9000
(Model M) Signed by S. Rachmaninoff. Excellent condition. $28,500.00. Contact
tional references, for info:
804-380-5659
859-983-1109
World famous psychic Karen. Guaranteed to reunite lovers. Help with career, finances, health. Free reading by phone. 214-334-0037 Gifted and Inturtive Consulting in business
carriebrogden@aol.com
Joe’s gold buying serv.
Steinway Piano: Original
gold, diamonds, sterling
Relationships Excellent ener-
rugs, coins and high end
need of Yeshiva Call
ivory keys + matching bench. (Model M) Signed by S. Rachmaninoff. Excellent condition.
NEW YEARS
PACKAGE,
ROSE BOWL PARADE,
UNIVERSITY
OF
silver/ bronzes, paintings,
gy Treatment provided in
watches. We also do par-
347-625-1440
food allowne. For info call Joe 516-849-8826
8 TKTS, 3
BETWEEN
OREGON VS.
OHIO STATE + ALL ING.
Health children and family
RESERVED
GRAND STAND, SEATING/
TKTS
We buy your unwanted
tys. General Comm and
804-380-5659
GAME
Puppies for Sale Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppies Descended from the UK’s most winning whole color bloodline genetic guarantee offered. $2000 Call for Health Info: 309-736-7951
Steinway Piano-Original ivory keys + matching bench
Proven track record, excep-
$28,500.00
9040
WHY DONATE?
inquiries only. Danny
9040-
9035
A-Z Done with pricle by
9040-Musical instruments
$18,500. Serious
Extensions * Masonry * Roofing * Siding *
1998 Lincoln Towncar, Cartier Edition, Black, 99K miles, leather int, power seats, Windows, moon-roof, excellent shape, Totally remodeled! $2500 Call 718-415-6920
DAY PARK-
$2K. CONTACT
559-269-7507 5000 Comic Books for sale from 1950” To
1990”s for Best Offer contact JBEC48@OPTONLINE.NET
NEW SEFFER TORAH, 6
CORPORATIONS, LLC, LLP, D/B/A/ , IN EVERY STATE WITHIN 24 HRS PUBLISHINGS OF LLC’S, LLP’S NOT FOR PROFIT OR RELIGIOUS EXEMT ORGANIZATIONS TRADE MARKS, COPY RIGHTS, PATENTS TRUSTS NEW DEEDS PROBATE WILLS NAME CHANGES LANDLORD & TENANT CASES, AND ALL COURT CASES COLLECTING COURT JUDGEMENTS
INCH, 1/ARON KODESH, READY FOR SIYUM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
718-627-0915,
IMPERIAL
917-449-6125
TEL. (718)
633 0411
FAX (718)
851 7770
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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-
Condos/Co ops/NJ Hoboken-$1.15 m secluded carriage house, 3 firplaces, luxury, appliance package, patio +w/trellis+hot tub, terrace 3 flrs 201-400-3986
FOR SALE, LAKEWOOD 4 CONDOS AVAILABLE 2,000-2,400 sq. ft. $335,000- $345,000 1st St. & Madison Ave. Please call for info/appt. 718-974-5550
Apartment For Rent 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
Newark, northward 263 Verona Ave . Business commercial, for any business store or warehouse16x19 f rollup steel doors $500 month 551-358-9372 or 973-687-9270 Denville, NJ: (off Rt 80, exit 39) Beautiful quiet building, furnished or unfurnished studio w/ sep kit, full bth, walk to NYC bus & train. Shopping center across the street, off street parking. Large closets, laundry room on floor, sale price $169,900. rental $1995, plus electric/month. Call Joan at : 631-286-4959 Apt for rent Oradel: Renov Victorian 3 BR/ LR/ DR/ EIK, 1.5 bth sun room/ 2 car gar + includes aupare apartment w/ EIK full bath/ mini kitchen/ LV Bdrm. Close to trains/ Bus. $3300.00 Contact 203-241-2243 Office Approx 4500 sq ft divide + construct to small units to your need. Second floor, elevator bldg, close to all major highways. Many incentives! 201-934-1600 Apartment for rent, NJ, 2nd floor in private house. 2
Proper ty
For Sale
9065
Atlantic City- Ocean Front luxury immaculate 2 beds/ 2 baths/ (2) balconies. Totally renovated condo on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Corner unit. 500 feet to synagogue. 10 minute walk to casinos & nightlife. Priced below market value @ $549K. Contact owner 609-703-2273
heat & hot water, lrg closets.
Oceanfront, breathtaking 2
$1,150 201-659-5574
BR, 2 bth, kitch, lg LR w/dining area, huge deck, indoor/outdoor pool, 24-hr security, easy bus/ ferry commute NYC, $2500/mo 201-825-2646 Parsippany: Lak Hiawatha-1 BR condo quiet building, 2nd flr, walk-up, updated appliances in EIK. Renovated bath, new windows, new electric, good closet, space storage bin + laundry room on-site ample parking, great nearby park and ride. 2 miles, no pets, no smoking. $875 monthly. Call 973-207-0860 Owner.
Proper ty
For Rent
9065
Lakewood: 2B, 2 BA, DR, LR, W/D, Appls, Lg yd, Near 1st Energy Park, GSP & shops. $1600 + util 1.5mo sec. No pets. Call 732-363-7378 or 732-232-0308. Call after 6pm Atlantic City: Boaters Dream, 3 Blocks to beach/ boardwalk, bay front with deck for 40ft boat. Spectacular 4 bdrm/ 3.5bth. Newer home on the intercoastal. Large outdoor entertainment area. Rent $16K/mo or available weekly. Contact owner 609-703-2273
Jersey city warehouse space Joe or Ben, 718-947-5037
Wood) Original woodwork/
Commercial property
patio/ 4 car gar. Kio pond,
Ranway/Linden NJ
Charming + Elegant, 8
places (Albaster/ Marble/
Inground pool + extra large totally reno. 1890’s Victorian
views of NYC + separate car-
Available. 10,000+ sf. Call
HBWE REALTY Warehouse 15,000, 30,
riage, house rental, reduced
000& 40,000 22 ft high,
917-846-3101 or 973-934-8881
Avail for imm purchase or
by $300K to $1.699M. Contact
plenty of parking space,
917-363-3974 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
New Jersey – SEAVIEW
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
HARBOR MARINA Waterfront location @ Great Egg Harbor Inlet Bay + Intercostals Between Atlantic City & Ocean City 08403, Sea NY Times Web ID NS 100208201 $4,499M. Contact (610) 304-8307 yburns2080@comcast.net Spring Lake Heights: Builders/developers, Land for sale: Zoned Residential 908-482-0528
Oak Manor, Lakewood: 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath, natural gas fireplace, updated, newly renovated, kitchen & bathrooms, carpet & tile throughout the entire house. All new windows, great location, boys school near ridge ave. Easy commute to NYC! Asking $219,900. Call 732-370-5758 After 6pm
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
POOL, WALKING PATH, PUTTING
TO NJ TURNPIKE. MUST SEE, CALL
732-329-9631
31,000sf bldg, 13,000sf bldg. Each bldg with off street parking,rail access , Located in central NJ just off Rt. 22 &287. Available for lease or sale. Call Owner: Jonathan Striberg, 732-249-5999
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9075
21500 sq ft near airport, $6500 mo loading dock trailers to back up. Call
AREA, GREEN TENNIS COURT, CLOSE
Plainfield -Industrial/
9070-
Warehouse 65,000sf bldg,
THE JEWISH VOICE HAS JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Irvington, NJ
BY OWNER. 55+, 2 BR, 2.5 BA, HARDWOOD FLRS, PATIO, 2 CAR
9070
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
with enough room for two
GAR. LOW $400’S. CLUBHOUSE,
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
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
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, DAYTON: DENS/STUDY, LOFT, CAC, FIREPLACE,
LOST YOUR JOB? Looking for a New Career?
lease! Call Barry Littman
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
BR, Lrg LR, lrg kitchen. Includes Monmouth Beach:
Mountclair (Upper):
BDRMs, 5.2 Bthrm, 9 fire-
(917) 804-8442 Linden: 824 E st GEORGES AVE, 2600 sq ft. Good exposure w/40 ft front & drive in. $1950/mo. Loc on busy Rte 271. Call Victor 610-248-0044
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Florida & Israel Buying Real Estate Looking to buy multi family buildings and hotels in Miami 305-781-0779 hovakfelix@yahoo.com
Real Estate
For Sale
9080
-Investment Property Long Island 3 Motels 4 sale 140 rm, 7acres Near major attractions triple net 99year lease Buy as a package or buy 1 only Gw Realty 718-376-5252 917-449-3902 9080
LAKEWOOD: 3BR ranch on cul de sac, large property, walk to Pine Park. Frum area. JUST REDUCED $275,000 GLOBE REALTY 732-367-9100 ___________________ LAKEWOOD: A country Place, 2 BR, 1BA, Large EIK, $63,000 includes flooring allowance. GLOBE REALTY 732-367-9100 9080
N. Miami Beach: Home for sale/rent Completely renovated 3-4 BR, 2 new baths, ceiling fans, crown moldings, spacious LR, DR, Family room, new pool, driveway, patio, new roof & AC, walk to many shuls, 429K. Call 610-247-4989 email: Tstoleberg@gmail.com
Miami Bch Blue Diamondoceanfront Completely renovated 2BR/2BTH+Den. Lo Floor No agent necessary. Asking $729K. Please call 786-200-6900
2 luxury condos each with 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms, one in Boca Raton for $79,900 one in Boynton Beach $119K 802-782-0721 North Myrtle Beach for sale1 bdrm, 1 bth, pool. Asking $85,000 Call: 718-661-1286
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
10,000 SQ FT UNDER AIR CUSTOM HOME WITH SEPARATE
8,000 SQ FT WORKSHOP/ HOME HAS EXTENSIVE + TILE- FEATURES THE
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 Boca Raton: Country Village (BOLD) 2BR, 2 Full Baths,No Furn,2 pools, clbhouse,$875/mo.Yrly only.646-321-5177. 646-318-9265.
Aventura/N. Miami. 3BR penthouse.Fully renov,furn.For seasonal/yr round rent.For photos or info call 718-217-4426
9085
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-
NICEST HOME THEATER THAT YOU WILL FIND.
A DEAL @ 1.1 MILCONTACT 321-431-8120 VIEW: WWW.EXTREMEFLORIDAHOME.COM LION.
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 Vil. Lux 2 BR, 2bths, lakefront view, short wlk to orthodox shul & clubhouse. New kitch, new A/C, upgrade 561-487-3711
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
Tampa: 3 BR, 2Bth condo. 2nd floor , Built 2006 Clubhouse pool,$150k Nego. 813-390-5008
Naples: TARPON BAY
Furnished 3/2 Beach House,
CONDO 2 BR/2 BA;
4 blocks to beach, pool,
Tiled, clubhouse, pool,
newly renov, clean,.
gym, Comm. Office, pets OK $185K. Call: 239-777-4952 or 239-254-7633
330 SE 2nd St, Gulfstream Gardens: Fully furnished, 1 bed, 1.5 bths, includes cable, pking, pool, close to library, post office, race track. 55+ Community, $825/Mo, 1325 seas Neg. Call Richard 954-457-3862
Jerus, central. New 4 BR
Miami Bch: Indian Creek,
lux apt in 18 unit bldg.
King David Towers. Lux
Kitch ware. Kosher &
beach view $2500
sh shab. Short Term rentals.
718-677-9825
416-782-6791
Comfortable, safe, dogs OK. Available on May 9th – Dec
Lev Yerushlayim: Renov 1
27th. Short term OK. Has everything you need and more. 954-224-9315 or
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Condos for rent
amens. Avail 9/7-10/16,
Fully equip. kitchens, 3 Br, 2
part or all. 937-304-4026
BA, Sleeps 6, washer, 1 dryer, walking Distance to
FLORIDA
worship, near pool,
NEWLY RENOV FURN, 2
5 condo furnished and
whirpool, Fitness & business
BR, 2 BTH, LR/DR AREA,
equipped. Min 3 months rental from $1800 per month.
3 WALK-ON CLOSETS,
Contact- Pepe & Martha
GRANITE FLRS, NEW TILE
Peña. 305-905-4392
FRLS, A/C. 55 GATED
www.oceandreamsrealty.com
MANY AMENITIES. WALK TO SHULS, SHOP, LOW MAINT. REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE. BY OWNER, $99K FIRM. 305-877-6927
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
Wynmoor Coconut Creek, FL: Furn 2 BR/2 full bth, elev bldg, golf, tennis, swim, movies, bus svc, deli on premise. Full security, emergency med. Rent for 4 mo/ Get 6 mo deal. Call Ralph 215-957-7680 MIAMI BEACH, Portugal
Condo for sale FL
Towers, Ocean view, 2 BRs.
Jupiter/ Ocean BluffsN:
Weekly or monthly Rental.
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
Call: 718-753-4479
Hallandale: 1817 S. Ocean
$270k. Contact
Dr. Large, 1 BR, 1.5 bth,
561-746-6446
unfurn, Bay&Ocean views. $950 a month, yearly. Call owner: 954-457-8570
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
center. Avial now December 2008- 3k/mo special rates July–Oct 2008 Call: 612-220-2382
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale/Rent 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
Condo for rent Dadeland: 2/2 condo in
BR furn apt. Sleeps 4. All
Kosher condo Sarsota, FL
Florida: Hemisphere 2/2, 1-
CLOSED IN, SUN-ROOM,
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Seasonal Rentals, South
Palm Coast FL: New home Hallendale: La meron, beautifully furnished 1500 sf condo, 2 BR, 3 bth, restaurant, beauty salon, state of the art gym, pool. Reasonably priced, negotiable, asking $325k. Near Diplomat Hotel, shopping, trans and more. ALSO 1 BR, 1,000sf furnished and ready to move-in. Call: 954-458-2280
Pesach Rental in Miami FL
CONDO FOR SALE-
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GARAGE.
GRANITE
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COMMUNITY, 2 POOLS,
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For Rent
Condo for sale FL
Lakewood prime loca-
9090
tion; Hwy 9 (Madison Ave)- Building & property included, presently a dental office $350,000
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
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
ISRAEL Jerusalem: Private suite in 5 star Ramada, sleeps up to 8, in/out pools. $250/night. Albert 514-803-8838 For sale Israel KIryat GAT Near
the beautiful towers of
Beersheva- 2 Brs, KItch,
Dadeland, 5th floor east
L/R, 400 sq ft, front yard,
view of the dadeland area
playground.$80K
$1800. 786-512-7068
Call 917-804-4158
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