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Yartzeit of the Baba Sali Attracts Thousands The scene of the shooting outside a Safeway supermarket in Tucson, Arizona The latest news out of Tucson Arizona sounds optimistic for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot along with 19 other people, 6 of whom succumbed to their wounds.

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ongresswoman Giffords, has Rep. Gabrielle Jared Loughner given a thumbs-up sign and Gifford, sustained a smiled for his mug tried to grab at the breathing tube, an encouraging sign of the bullet wound to the shot after his killing spree in a level of consciousness and her reac- brain but Doctors remain optimistic tion to the pain. Tucson Arizona "The fact that she's able to regis- for her recovery. Supermarket. ter that discomfort and then react to it…means the brain is working on a cognitive problems. higher level," Lemole said. On a clear Saturday afternoon, Without speculating on the congress- Congressman Giffords met with her conwoman's long-term prognosis, Lemole said stituents at a local Safeway supermarket. she has the "full range" of recovery ahead of During her speech, Jared Loughner ran her. toward the front of the informal gathering "I've seen people in this scenario make and shot the Congresswoman in the head very little improvement and require constant then turned and continued firing randomly care, and I've seen other people ... who have into the crowd. made remarkable recoveries -- functional Investigators say 31 shots were fired in recoveries -- and gone back to work," Lemole Tucson rampage; at least 20 rounds struck said. People who suffer penetrating traumatic Continued on page 8 brain injuries often develop paralysis and

Lily Safra, widow of billionaire Edmund Safra a”h, known for her generosity is fighting back against slanderous newspaper articles about her. BY JILL SANDERS Billionaire mogul Lily Safra, the widow of philanthropist Edmond Safra a”h, has launched a legal action against the publisher of The Daily Mail, a London based newspaper, claiming the paper labeled her a "fortune hunter" who inherited vast sums of money when two of her husbands died under mysterious circumstances. ccording to The Press Gazette, another UK newspaper, Mrs. Safra, 71, who now lives in Geneva, says her reputation was seriously damaged by a September 2010 article in The Daily Mail that questioned the identity of the murderer of her late husband Edmond Safra who died in a fire at his Monaco penthouse on December 3, 1999. In legal papers filed with the High Court by her London lawyers Mishcon de

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Hamas Tells Other Gaza Militants To Stop Attacks The militant Hamas rulers of Gaza appealed to other armed Palestinian groups in the territory Tuesday to halt a recent spike in violence, fearing an all-out Israeli invasion in response. n the latest incident, a missile fired by an Israeli aircraft Tuesday killed an Islamic Jihad militant who was riding a motorcycle in southern Gaza, the Israeli military said. The violent group vowed revenge “at the right time.” The military said the militant was planning a major attack on Israel. During the two years since Israel’s bruising invasion of Gaza to stop daily rocket attacks, airstrikes aimed at individual militants have been rare. Hamas spokesman Taher Nunu called on militant Gaza factions to stop firing rockets at Israel and refrain from other attacks on the border as well. He said a cease fire that has been in place for two years serves Palestinian interests and prevents Israeli counterstrikes. Hamas has made similar appeals for calm in the past few weeks, but rocket fire and Israeli retaliation have continued. The Islamic militant group appears concerned about triggering another large-scale Israeli military campaign similar to a three-week operation two years ago that

killed about 1,400 Palestinians — many of them civilians — and caused considerable damage in the impoverished territory. Hamas has largely kept a cease-fire since the Gaza war. But militants sporadically fire rockets at Israel, prompting Israeli reprisals, and border clashes still erupt. Israel holds the Hamas rulers responsible for all violence from Gaza, though Hamas claims that smaller splinter groups are behind most of the rocket fire. Israel routinely retaliates for Palestinian rocket attacks with airstrikes at militant facilities in Gaza and smuggling tunnels under the EgyptGaza border. Violence has increased in recent days. Visiting the Gaza border Tuesday, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak issued a warning: “I recommend all these groups not to test us,” he said. “If they continue to shoot at us, then there will be more strikes on the other side” of the border. Gaza militants fired three rockets fired into an industrial section of the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon Monday. The rockets exploded in an open area and nobody was hurt. Also Monday, a 65-year-old Gaza man was shot dead by a soldiers at an Israeli guard tower on the border, according to Gaza Health

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Only ‘Credible’ Military Threat Led By US Can Stop Nuclear Iran Only the convincing threat of military action headed by the United States will persuade Iran to drop plans to build an atomic bomb, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. peaking to foreign journalists, he said that although the latest round of international sanctions were hurting Iran, they would not be enough to force a u-turn on nuclear weapons. "You have to ratchet up the pressure and ... I don't think that this pressure will be sufficient to have this regime change course without a credible military option that is put before them by the international community led by the United States," he said. The West believes that Iran aims to use its uranium enrichment program to build atomic

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weapons. Tehran denies this. Both Israel and the United States have said all options remain on the table, but many analysts believe the threat of military intervention has receded amid signs that Iran's contested nuclear program is suffering from sabotage, sanctions and technical glitches. Israel's outgoing spy chief told reporters last week that he did not believe Iran would be able to build a nuclear bomb before 2015 and counseled against any pre-emptive military strikes. A political source said Netanyahu was very unhappy with the departing Mossad director Meir Dagan for airing his views in public. The prime minister shrugged off his comments on Tuesday. "I think that intelligence estimates are exactly that, they are estimates. They range from best case to worst case possibilities ... so I think there

is room for some differing assessments," he said. He told reporters the world had finally realized the danger posed by a nuclear-armed Iran and praised the latest round of United Nationsled sanctions for taking its toll on Tehran. "There is no question that all these things have caused hardship but they have not in any way altered Iran's determination to pursue its nuclear program. They are determined to move ahead despite every difficulty, every obstacle, every setback, to create nuclear weapons." Netanyahu also bemoaned the influence Iran exerted on the whole Middle East, suggesting it was a potential impediment to any peace deal between Israel and its northern neighbor, Syria. "There is a very strong relationship between Syria and Iran and I don't see any clear willingness on the part of Syria to break that relationship. That is another consideration whether things can actually move forward," he said.

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Abbas Releases Terrorist, Four Arabs Destroy Sharon Region Months after Quadruple Murder Orange Grove - for Firewood A resident of the Sharon community of Kfar Netter was shocked to discover that an orange grove that he had worked on growing for years was destroyed by illegal Arabs from PA towns who invaded his grove and cut down his trees. The destruction, he said, was carried out by an Arab gang, who over the course of several days, worked to cut down the trees, working from the center of the grove, so they could cut down trees undetected.

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Four months ago, Israelis were shocked by the murder of four Jews near the town of Beit Chaggai in Judea. The four were shot at close range by Palestinian Authority terrorists. hose killed were Yitzchak and Talya Imes, parents of six children; Kochava Even-Chaim, who was survived by her husband and a young daughter, and newlywed Avishai Shindler. On Thursday, PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas decided to release one of the killers. Wael Bitar of Hevron was let out of a PA prison along with five other Hamas terrorists, according to Voice of Israel radio. Bitar was also involved in a suicide bombing that murdered one person in Dimona and wounded several others. The PA arrested him once in 2008, the year of the bombing, but later released him. Danny Dayan, head of the Yesha (Judea and Samaria) Council, called on Israeli troops to make up for the PA's actions by capturing the released killer as soon as possible. “The delusion that Abbas plans to fight terrorism has been shattered yet again by the PA's 'revolving door,” he declared. The PA has often demanded that Israel release or pardon terrorists as a “good-will gesture” during negotiations. Abbas has repeatedly said that his ultimate goal is the release of all PA terrorists from Israeli prisons, including those guilty of multiple murders. A special PA ministry provides for ter-

he man discovered the destruction when he heard noises from inside the grove, and went to investigate – and discovered to his shock five Arabs who were in the middle of cutting down a tree with an electric saw. The man called the police immediately, and they arrived in short order and arrested the Arabs – along with a neighbor of the man, an Arab from a nearby village who claims he had a contract to cut down the trees. ___________________________________

T “The delusion that Abbas plans to fight terrorism has been shattered yet again by the PA's 'revolving door’.” rorists in Israeli prisons, sending them money, with more given to those who have committed more serious offenses. The PA 'Minister of Prisoners Affairs' recently rewarded a woman for having raised four sons who all murdered Israelis. Among those who pressured Abbas to release Bitar was Israeli-Arab Sheikh Raed Salah, head of the northern branch of the extremist Islamic Movement. Salah has been arrested for anti-Israel incitement on several occasions, and in May, participated in an attempt by Turkish pro-terror activists to forcibly break the IDF naval blockade of Hamas. Qatari leaders pushed for Bitar's release as well.

“This grove was part of our childhood; we have many happy memories of it. Now they are destroyed. We are in mourning.” ___________________________________

The owner of the grove denies the existence of such a contract. Police say that the trunks were taken away, apparently to be turned into firewood in PA villages. The Arab villager was arrested and his remand was extended for five days. Police who interviewed the victim said that he was in a state of shock over the destruction of his trees. The trees, spread out over 30 dunams of land, were decades old, and were “like members of the family,” a family spokesperson said. “This grove was part of our childhood; we have many happy memories of it. Now they are destroyed. We are in mourning.”

Israel Air Force Pilots Earn Their “Wings” and a Bachelor’s Degree at Ben-Gurion U

The 161st Flight School graduation ceremony took place last week in which the new Israeli Air Force pilots earned their 'wings' and a bachelor's degree from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). he IAF Flight School is widely considered to be the most prestigious and challenging path in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Its graduates are an elite few who have passed three years of grueling tests as cadets, including obtaining an officer rank of lieutenant in order to become pilots and navigators. The elaborate ceremony was attended by President of the State of Israel Shimon Peres; Minister of Defense Ehud Barak; Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi; IAF Commander Maj. Gen. Ido Nehushtan; as well as the family and friends of the Flight School graduates. Maj. Gen. Ido Nehushtan noted that, “courage in the skies and strong roots in the ground are the essence of the IAF’s legendary legacy. Now you are part of it, as air-

crew fighters. Dear graduates, the ‘wings’ also symbolize the high expectations of your future. Today you are joining the most elite of our fighters: those fighters whom the people of Israel entrust with their safety every day.” A commander of the IAF Flight School, who was one of the first graduates of the BGU/IAF program established six years ago, explained to a group of BGU donors at the Hatzerim base in the Negev that “the relationship between the base and the University is one of a kind. BGU is capable of being flexible with the constraints of the pilot training course. They pay attention to the students’ difficulties. In fact, the joint effort between the IAF Flight School and the University is the fulfillment of Ben-Gurion’s dream of developing the Negev.” The IDF has approved four bachelor degree tracks from BGU: IT management, computer science, government and politics, and economics and management.

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Hamas Leader Joins Ahmadinejad, Calls Holocaust a Lie BY TZVI BEN GEDALYAHU

More than 5,000 additional Palestinian Authority Arabs will be granted permits to enter Israel and work in construction and in agriculture, if the Cabinet approves a proposal by the department of Industry, Trade and Labor. Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer (Labor) designed a way to minimize the number of new foreign workers accepted to the country.

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Al-Zahar, in his Holocaust denial statement, admitted that Jews have been subject to massacres and deportations, but said they were due to “their crimes and corruption” and that the "only ones who treated Jews respectfully were Islamic rulers." He made the remarks in a ceremony marking the second anniversary of an IDF Operation Cast Lead action that resulted in the shelling of a United Nations-run school in Gaza. Documented footage has shown that Hamas used the school as a base to attack Israel, in violation of international

Plan to Let 5,000 More PA Arabs Get Work Permits (ISRAELNATIONALNEWS.COM)

A senior Hamas leader has followed in the footsteps of his organization's Iranian benefactor and called the Holocaust a lie. He also added that Jewish crimes cause anti-Semitism. The Palestinian Authority systematically ignores the Holocaust in its school textbooks.

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he United Nations has not commented on the remarks of Mahmud al-Zahar, who said that the” Zionist lie” of the Holocaust will be followed in the future by the “liberation” of all of Israel “after the Zionist planes and tanks are destroyed.” Last month, Hamas complained to the United Nations Relief and Work Agency (UNRWA) about the trips to foreign countries UNRWA arranged for schoolchildren. "These trips included taking the schoolchildren to the Jewish Holocaust in Europe," Hamas stated. “Taking our children to places like the Jewish Holocaust and briefing them over the suffering of the Jewish people by the Nazi is corrupting the mentality of the Palestinian children." ___________________________________

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Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal embracing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad law, and that it may have been Hamas weapons that struck the building. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) responded, “Once again, the abhorrent and hateful philosophy of Hamas has reared its ugly head, polluting the public square with Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism. Through its incitement against Israel, Hamas continues to show that it is not a partner for peace and reconciliation, nor a force of moderation. The anti-Semitic ideas expressed by Zahar do not occur in a vacuum, but are a carbon copy of the rhetoric of Hamas’s major supporters, Iran and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad." Ahmadinejad has hosted Holocaust denial conferences in Iran. Supreme Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal previously has mocked the Holocaust without out-rightly denying it. He said three years ago that Israel is "exaggerating the Holocaust and using it to blackmail the world." "Israel wants to exaggerate the Holocaust when it comes to numbers," Mashall has said. "The Palestinian people are the victims and Israel is the hangman and killer.”

nder the plan, 1,250 PA Arabs will receive permits to work in agriculture, and 4,000 others will be given permits to work in construction, in addition to those who already are employed. The proposal goes to the Cabinet for a full discussion on Sunday. Ben-Eliezer is promoting the proposal as a better alternative to an increase in foreign workers from other countries, like the ones who flood into Israel from Africa. He said Wednesday

Arabs working on construction that Arab workers were preferable because they “return to their homes every day.” He added that his ministry is trying to “professionally train as many Israelis as possible” for the construction industry. Currently, 11 percent of all PA workers are employed by Israelis, according to the PA Central Bureau of Statistics, including some 10,000 Arabs who work

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Conversion Bill Moratorium Extended Another Six Months The all-around moratorium on the legal actions that could change the status quo of conversions in Israel has been extended by another six months, it was revealed on Monday. srael Beiteinu – whose conversion bill caused the hubbub that prompted the moratorium's first six-month segment in

July – as well as Shas agreed to not advance their legislation on the matter until July 10, and the Reform and Masorti (Conservative) movements will hold off with their High Court of Justice petitions demanding a more egalitarian stance toward non-orthodox conversions in Israel.

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Yartzeit of the Baba Sali Attracts Thousands

Prominent Rabbis Fight for Tzfat’s Jewish Identity BY ELAD BENARI AND YONI KEMPINSKI

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The rain did not stop the thousands of pilgrims from visiting the tomb of the venerated Kabbalist Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira, better known as the Baba Sali or "praying father" on the 26th year since his death.

Some of Israel’s prominent rabbis and Knesset members visited the city of Tzfat in northern Israel on Sunday. abbi Mordechai Rabinowitz, Secretary of the Rabbinical Council of Yesha, explained that the primary purpose of the gathering in Tzfat is to learn more about local Arabs’ plans to buy up Jewish property for extraordinarily high prices. “It’s well known that this is part of a campaign to weaken the Jewish state,” said Rabbi Rabinowitz, who added that the rabbis also came to Tzfat to learn up close about assimilation and intermarriage between Jews and Arabs. “One has to remember that for an Arab male to befriend a Jewish girl is a righteous deed for the Arab but the reverse – for an Arab girl to go with a Jewish boy – that puts that girl in danger. So you’re not talking here about just ordinary mingling between nations. You’re talking about an attempt to destroy the Jewish character of Israel, and that we’re going to fight against that.” Rabbi Rabinowitz added that the Jews are essentially in a state of war. “We’re surrounded by enemies, and one of the tactics being used by the enemy is to pour money into the hands of their agents here to buy Jewish property, and to encourage the Arab men to take Jewish girls to their villages, and in this

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he population of the small, mostly working class city of Netivot, Israel grows significantly every winter when the anniversary of his passing is marked. A large bonfire burns all night as people throw candles into it. The domed building which houses a synagogue and the burial site of the Baba Sali is packed with worshippers. Off to the side, tented areas are set up selling religious items such as mezuzot, havdalah candles, and kippot (yarmulkas, or skullcaps). Other items for sale range from musical instruments and Judaica to grilled meats, traditional Moroccan pastries, and more. Although the Baba Sali was believed to

T Some of Israel’s prominent rabbis and Knesset members visited the city of Tzfat in northern Israel. way destroy their future and destroy our future. Anybody with a little bit of common sense understands that in a war, if you help the enemy, you’re going to lose the war.” One of the speakers at the gathering was Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed, the Rosh Yeshiva and Dean of the Beit El Yeshiva Center Institutions, who said that “We are determined that Israel be a state with a Jewish identity and that is what the struggle is all about. There are those who seek to cover up the state's Jewish identity and to turn it into a country without identity.” Rabbi Melamed added that the rabbis’ letter calling Jews not to sell land to Arabs reflects the words of the Torah. He

Kabbalist Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira, better known as the Baba Sali have mystical abilities, he lived a spartan life devoid of material interests, often fasting and praying throughout the day. He was also one of the main leaders of the immigration to Israel and helped bring nearly the entire

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Worshippers flock to the tomb of the noted Moroccan Kabbalist Rabbi, known as the Baba Sali.

Jewish community from Morocco to live in the Holy Land. His home in Netivot was a site for pilgrimages of people seeking his blessing and advice during his lifetime and more than 100,000 people attended his funeral in 1984; since that time, his tomb has become a shrine for pilgrims and petitioners who come often to pray for assistance and intervention in their daily troubles. Many bring their three-year-old sons to his tomb for the traditional "chalaka", i.e. first hair-cutting.

Netanyahu: We Want 50,000 Taglit Kids Here Each Year BY DAVID LEV (ISRAELNATIONALNEWS.COM)

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu last week announced a sharp increase in the budget for Taglit (Birthright Israel), the program that provides Jewish college students from the U.S. and other countries with their first Israel experience. s Taglit enters its second decade, the government will provide NIS 90 million for the program in 2013, with further increases to NIS 120 million and NIS 140 million in the following two years. During its first 10 years of existence, the government spent about NIS 100 million altogether on Taglit. Donors who have supported the program until now – including Charles Bronfman, Michael Steinhardt, and Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson- have pledged to continue supporting Taglit, in order to enable as many students as possible to join the program. As a result of the increase in aid, Taglit will have enough money within three years to bring 51,000 college students to Israel each year, for a free or highly subsidized trip to get to know their ancestral homeland. Officials said that with the budget increase, Talglit could have enough money each year to bring half of college-age Jewish students to Israel for the 10-day tour, which includes

touring ancient sites, meeting college students in Israel, and learning about Israeli life and culture. Over the past 10 years, over a quarter million students have been on Taglit tours. Netanyahu announced the increased funding during a speech at the Binyanei Ha'umah Convention Center in Jerusalem last week. Speaking before thousands of young adults from around the world, Netanyahu said that he had been privileged to be the first Prime Minister to support Taglit, when he led the country in the 1990s. “What was then a daring idea has now been shown to be a great success. Taglit is the main bridge for thousands of Jewish youths from around the world to get to know Israel, strengthening their connection to Israel and the Jewish people,” Netanyahu said. “Every Jewish youth who wants to visit Israel should be able to do so, and increasing Taglit's budget is a historic decision and a strategic asset for the strengthening of Israel's position in the world. I see the hundreds of thousands of Taglit participants as an 'army of ambassadors' that will present the truth and the facts on life in Israel to others on their campuses and in their communities,” Netanyahu added. Gidi Mark, Taglit's CEO, said that the

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______________________ “This is not merely an affront to International Law but seems to be a step back to the darkest days of rejectionism and confrontation.” ______________________ media, told The Jerusalem Post on Friday that in the last few days it had received 60 complaints about the advert – published by the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and

Israel’s very existence is being denied in a “Travel Palestine” advert in this month’s National Geographic magazine. Antiquities, “the official website for tourism in Palestine” – which appeared in National Geographic’s Traveller magazine. “I can confirm that the ASA has received 60 complaints about the Travel Palestine ad that appeared in the National Geographic magazine,” an ASA spokesman told the Post. “I can also confirm that the ASA has launched a formal investigation into the ad.” According to the ad, “Palestine lies between the Mediterranean coast and Jordan River, at the crossroads between Africa and Middle East.” “If you consult the map of this region you will see that this is like describing Portugal as lying between the Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean,” said London lawyer David Lewis in a letter to the ASA. “At the very least it implies that ‘Palestine’ has a Mediterranean coastline; but while this is true as regards to Gaza, that territory is not within the de facto jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority. “More seriously, it implies that Palestine occupies the whole or the bulk of the territory between the Mediterranean and the Jordan, ignoring the existence of Israel.”

Hoenlein: I visited Syria to Promote Humanitarian Agenda Senior US Jewish leader Malcolm Hoenlein secretly visited Damascus about 10 days ago and met with Syrian President Bashar Assad and Foreign Minister Walid Moallem, the Yedioth Ahronoth daily reported. oenlein, the executive vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, was not dispatched on behalf of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and said he visited Damascus to pursue a humanitarian agenda. However, he did update the Israeli premier on the meetings. Hoenlein was invited to Damascus by Assad with the mediation of a Jewish Syrian-American businessman Joey Allaham. It was his second visit to the Syrian capital. During the meeting with Assad, Hoenlein requested information on three IDF soldiers who went missing in the Battle of Sultan Yacoub during the first Lebanon war and asked that Syria allow the bones of executed Israeli spy Eli Cohen to be brought to Israel for burial. During the meeting, Assad gave his approval for the restoration of Jewish synagogues and cemeteries in Syria, Yedioth Ahronoth reported. On Monday Hoenlein said he and Assad did not discuss the advancement of IsraelSyria negotiations, stressing that the visit was aimed at promoting humanitarian issues. Joey Allaham, the 35-year-old businessman who organized the meeting, confirmed that the meeting focused on the heritage of Syria's Jews and the restoration of 18 Jewish cemeteries and synagogues.

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The Board of Deputies of British Jews said that it found it “deeply disturbing” at this crucial period in the peace process that Israel’s very existence is being denied in a “Travel Palestine” advert in this month’s National Geographic magazine. The advertisement appears to blot out the existence of the State of Israel. his is not merely an affront to International Law but seems to be a step back to the darkest days of rejectionism and confrontation,” it said. “The Board of Deputies, like all people and institutions of goodwill, supports the efforts to achieve a lasting peace through a two state solution, recognizing the aspirations of all peoples in the region. “In the very strongest terms we call upon the ASA to take immediate action to correct this advertisement’s dangerous distortion of the facts," a statement stressed. Britain’s advertising regulator launched an investigation following a barrage of complaints the advert. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the UK’s independent regulator of advertising across all

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Senior US Jewish leader Malcolm Hoenlein secretly visited Damascus. He said that during a tour of Damascus' old city Hoenlein "was surprised to see Torah books from hundreds of years ago gathering dust. Mr. Allaham said Assad has a lot of respect for the Jewish religion. "Syria is not Egypt or Jordan. The Syrians have a different mentality. They want to do business and enjoy life. They are not concerned with politics. They did not ask for anything in return, they just wanted the Jews to see that the Syrian government respects the Jewish religion," Allaham said. Israeli officials estimated that Syria invited Hoenlein as part of its efforts to bolster ties with the Obama Administration. "The Syrians know that in order to reach Obama they need the Jews, so they invited a kippah-wearing Jewish American leader," one of the officials said. The US recently appointed it’s first US ambassador to Syria since 2005. A Kuwaiti newspaper reported over the weekend that talks between Israel and Syria would resume soon, but Jerusalem denied the report. Yitzhak Benhorin contributed to the report

Israel Chief Sephardic Rabbi Shlomo Amar flanked by Rabbi Sammy Kassin and Rabbi Eliyahu Shamoulawith a member of the local community. The Jewish communities in Greece invited Israel Chief Sephardic Rabbi Shlomo Amar to visit them during Hanukah in December. Rabbi Sammy Kassin and Rabbi Eliyahu Shamoula, dean and director of the Shehebar Sephardic Center, accompanied Rabbi Amar on his visit to Thessaloniki and Athens. SC Rabbi Eliyahu Shitrit greeted Chief Rabbi Amar, Rabbi Kassin and Rabbi Shamoula. Their first stop was Thessaloniki where they were given a grand tour of the Jewish community and its institutions, including the day school, cemetery, synagogue and old age home. They were joined by Rabbi Yoel Kaplan, of the Chabad House. After the tour, they had lunch with leaders of the Jewish community on Sunday, December 12. For the fifth night of Hanukah, students in the Jewish school presented a magnificent Hanukah play and songs as well as songs about Israel. Hundreds of community members arrived to see Chief Rabbi Amar light the Hanukah candles in the Monastirioton

______________________ “ Hundreds of community members arrived to see Chief Rabbi Amar light the Hanukah candles in the Monastirioton Synagogue” ______________________ Synagogue. After lighting the candles, Rabbi Amar gave an inspiring speech to the community. Then all the presidents of Jewish community institutions came to Rabbi Shitrit’s home for a community dinner. On Monday, dozens of the community members came for prayers in the shul with Rabbi Amar, who spoke to the people. Rabbi Kassin and Rabbi Shamoula joined Rabbi Amar as they visited

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TERROR IN THE WILD WEST AS GUNMAN TARGETS JEWISH CONGRESSWOMAN typical troubled individual who's a loner." An investigation into his background is continuing as the Jewish Voice goes to press but it has already been revealed that Loughner had sent some emails to an antiSemetic, white supremacy group and had listed Adolph Hitler y”s Mein Kamph as his favorite book. Investigators said they had found an envelope at Loughner's residence with the handwritten phrases "I planned ahead" and "My assassination," along with the name

Continued from Cover victims, injuring 14 and killing 6. Among the 6 fatalities was Gabe Zimmerman, 30, director of community outreach for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, U.S. District Judge John M. Roll, 63 (The chief federal judge in Arizona lived nearby and stopped by to say hello to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.) Christina-Taylor Green, 9, died at the hospital an hour after she was shot at the event. The third-grader already was an aspiring politician. Christina had just been elected to the student council at Mesa Verde Elementary School and had been interested in politics from a young age. She already had told her parents she wanted to attend Penn State and have a career that involved helping those less fortunate than her. In the nation's first look at the 22-yearold loner accused of trying to assassinate Rep. Giffords, Jared Loughner, head shaved, a cut on his right temple and his hands cuffed, stared vacantly at a packed courtroom Monday and sat down with a smile on his face. His attorney, Judy Clarke, who defended "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski, whispered to him. The judge asked if Loughner understood that he could get life in prison -- or the death penalty - for killing federal Judge John Roll. The judge ordered Loughner held without bail. The next court hearing was set for Jan. 24. Throngs of reporters and television news crews lined up outside the federal courthouse, where the hearing was moved from Tucson. The entire federal bench there removed itself because Roll was the chief judge. Loughner had bought the gun used in the attack legally in November at a Sportsman's Warehouse in Tucson. The ammunition was bought earlier on the day of the attack at a local Wal-Mart. He came to the site of the shooting with two loaded magazines with over 60 rounds.

______________________ “The problem is, he didn’t have to pause to reload until he’d already expended 30 rounds.” ______________________

This composite shows those killed at the political event in Tucson at which Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was wounded Saturday. Top, from left: Christina-Taylor Green, 9, Dorothy Morris, 76, and Arizona Federal District Judge John Roll, 63. Bottom, from left: Phyllis Schneck, 79, Dorwin Stoddard, 76, and Gabe Zimmerman, 30. When he emptied the first magazine he had to pause to reload. It was not clear whether Loughner was able to put the second magazine into the Glock, investigators said. An examination of the second magazine showed that its spring was defective, so it would not have functioned properly, investigators said. Witnesses said they grabbed the magazine as Loughner tried to load the gun. “The reason he was able to be tackled

was he had to pause to reload,” Dennis Henigan, vice president of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, said. “The problem is, he didn’t have to pause to reload until he’d already expended 30 rounds.” The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, has been lobbying for the prohibition of extended magazines. Normal magazines hold an average of 16 bullets. Dupnik said authorities were all but certain Loughner acted alone, saying "he's a

"Giffords" and what appeared to be Loughner's signature. Federal officials said they also found a note addressed to Giffords — but apparently never sent — in which Loughner expresses his strong dislike for her. Those familiar with the letter described it as threatening but said it does not state that he intended to kill her. It is not clear when the letter was written. As we go to press, President Barack Obama announced that he will travel to Arizona Wednesday to attend a memorial service for victims killed in last Saturday's attack. On Monday Obama led the nation in a moment of silence to remember the victims. As members of Congress stood on the steps on the Capitol, the president and First Lady stood on the South Lawn of the White House with hands clasped and heads bowed for approximately one minute.

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The Blame Game as the City Egypt Threatens to Take Prepares for Another Blizzard Away Central Park Obelisk Commemorating Pharaoh Since 1881, the obelisk known as Cleopatra’s Needle has stood in New York’s Central Park, but a letter from the secretary general of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities indicates that this may change if the monument is not taken better care of. ahi Hawass, the aforementioned secretary general and archaeologist wrote to the Central Park Conservancy and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to inform them that if steps are not taken to protect the obelisk, it would be removed. “I am glad that this monument has become such an integral part of New York City, but I am dismayed at the lack of care and attention that it has been given,” Hawass wrote. “Recent photographs that I have received show the severe damage that has been done to the obelisk, particularly to the hieroglyphic text, which in places has been completely worn away. I have a duty to protect all Egyptian monuments whether they are inside or outside of Egypt. If the Central Park Conservancy and the City of New York cannot properly care for this obelisk, I will take the necessary steps to bring this precious artifact home and save it from ruin.” The obelisk was originally one of a pair — the other currently resides in London — built around 1500 B.C.E. to honor Pharaoh Thutmose III. They were placed in the ancient city Heliopolis in Egypt, where they sat for a little over 1,500 years until 18 A.D., when they were taken by the Romans and placed at the entrance of the Ceasarium in Alexandria, according to TravellersinEgypt.com, a website that com-

Z Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldsmith, second from right, the Bloomberg administration's chief of operations, apologized to the public on Monday at a City Council hearing for failures of preparedness and a slow response to the Dec. 26-27 blizzard. As city officials scrambled to prepare for another snowstorm, slated to begin as we go to press Tuesday night, a top deputy to Mayor Michael Bloomberg admitted on Monday that an emergency declaration might have "yielded a more successful response" to the postChristmas blizzard, a marked reversal for the administration. t a 7-hour plus City Council hearing examining the city's response to the Dec. 26-27 storm, Stephen Goldsmith, deputy mayor for operations, and other top members of the Bloomberg administration, outlined panoply of problems that left much of the city, especially the boroughs outside Manhattan, paralyzed for days under mounds of snow. Messrs. Bloomberg and Goldsmith, both of whom were reportedly out of town as last month's storm barreled toward the five boroughs, were never informed of a decision by the sanitation commissioner, John Doherty, and the transportation commissioner, Janette Sadik-Kahn, not to declare a snow emergency, officials testified. Officials also testified that 50% of the sanitation department's trucks lack radios and that the city's emergency operations

______________________ “Council Member David Greenfield accused the administration of treating residents outside of Manhattan as second-class citizens.” ______________________ center wasn't staffed until 4 p.m. on Dec. 26, just an hour before the heaviest snow began to fall. Mr. Doherty revealed that last month's storm is estimated to cost roughly $38 million, the entirety of the city's snow budget for the current fiscal year. Much of it was for overtime to cover 12-hour shifts for more than a week. Officials noted that the snow budget has been exceeded in five of the last six fiscal years, and that the city will identify additional funds to deal with upcoming storms. "We were a rudderless ship in the storm," said Council Member Peter Vallone, chairman of the Public Safety Committee. "All of the major decisions and major mistakes were made without even consulting the mayor or deputy mayor." Mr. Goldsmith testified that officials feared an emergency declaration would have put more cars on the road. But the decision was not guided by a "clear understanding of what powers and actions such declarations would enable amongst city agencies and other entities, and how the public would be required to act as a result," Mr. Goldsmith said. "Through our review over the past two

weeks, we believe that declaring an emergency could have provided a triggering event for those city agencies and other entities that utilize such a declaration as a catalyst for action, and by the public, which potentially might have heard the word 'emergency' and limited their driving," he said. "Based on what we know now," Mr. Goldsmith said, "an emergency declaration of some sort would have been helpful." In addition to the decision not to declare a snow emergency, Mr. Goldsmith outlined a series of other problems, such as a lack of real-time information on street conditions; a delayed deployment of city assets to remove snow; a failure to procure private resources to help with the snow removal; insufficient communication within city government and to the public; and problems with emergency communications and response. The administration issued a "15-point action plan" aimed at ensuring the city is better capable of handling similar storms in the future. Mr. Goldsmith, who joined the administration last year, said the public rightfully should expect a high level of government services. He issued a direct apology for failing to meet that standard. "In the Christmas storm of 2010, we didn't achieve that level of performance, and we owe you and all New Yorkers for that lack of performance our administration's apology, and my personal promise not to let it happen again," he said. In the most dramatic moment of the hearing, Council Member Letitia James brandished a heavy set of snow chains, declaring, "These chains were once on tow trucks—they're made of steel." Then she picked up what appeared to be a lighter set of chains, saying, "These are the chains allegedly you had on the tow trucks— they're made of aluminum and they broke!" There were moments of pique during the hearing. Council Member David Greenfield said his Brooklyn district was the worstserved in the city. He accused the administration of treating residents outside of Manhattan as second-class citizens. In response Mr. Doherty said all the boroughs had the resources they needed. In turn, Mr. Greenfield rolled his eyes and said with a sigh: "Come on!" Council Member Charles Barron, also of Brooklyn, said he believes the investigation into rumors that sanitation workers deliberately foiled the cleanup efforts is part of an effort by the Bloomberg administration to find a "scapegoat." The mayor and Mr. Doherty have repeatedly said they don't believe there was any coordinated slowdown. "You and the mayor are responsible for what happened," Mr. Barron told Mr. Goldsmith. "You and the mayor should be under investigation." As we go to press the New York region will have another chance on Wednesday

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“I am glad that this monument has become such an integral part of New York City, but I am dismayed at the lack of care and attention that it has been given.” piles information from people who have traveled in Egypt. In 1869, to commemorate the opening of the Suez Canal, the Khedive of Egypt, Ismail Pasha, gave the United States the obelisk that now sits in Central Park. The gift was an attempt to cultivate trade relations between the two countries, according to the Central Park Conservancy. It would still take another decade for the obelisk to reach the park. U.S. Navy Lieutenant-Commander Henry H. Gorringe was charged with the task of transporting the 71-foot (21 meter), 224-ton obelisk from Alexandria to New York City. The project was funded by William H. Vanderbilt, at the cost of $102,576, according to

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WAR ON TERROR

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January 14, 2011

WAR ON TERROR Two Packages Ignite in Md. Gov’t Buildings; Two Hurt

Man Under Arrest for Threatening Sen. Bennet with Shooting Up Staff

Two packages ignited when they were opened Thursday at state government buildings 20 miles apart, and slightly burned the fingers of two employees but not seriously injuring anyone, police said. uthorities were investigating a third suspicious package at a state office building in Baltimore, but it was not clear if it was related to the other two. One of the two packages that ignited was addressed to Gov. Martin O’Malley and the other to the state transportation department. The State Fire Marshal’s office did not find any explosive material in either. “When both packages were opened there was a reaction that caused a flash of fire, a brief flash of fire, smoke and a smell,” state police spokesman Greg Shipley said. “This is not to be compared with a significant explosion that you think of when you say that word.” One was opened around 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Jeffrey Building, a state office building just blocks from the State House in downtown Annapolis, and another 15 minutes later at the Maryland Department of Transportation building in Hanover, near Baltimore’s airport. ___________________________________

“When both packages were opened there was a reaction that caused a flash of fire, a brief flash of fire, smoke and a smell.” ___________________________________ The employee who burned his fingers there was taken to the hospital, as were three other people who were concerned because they were near the package when it was opened. Shipley said the packages were small, about the size of a book. One had five holiday stamps. Mailrooms at state offices across Maryland were being quarantined until it could be determined if any other packages had been sent.

Emergency personnel examine a package outside of the Jeffrey Building on Francis Street in downtown Annapolis, Md. The Jeffrey Building houses the state Department of Veterans Affairs, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and the Maryland Secretary of State’s office, as well as the mail room for the governor’s office. Cate Conroy, acting director of outreach and advocacy for the Veterans Affairs Department, was working there when the first package was opened and said employees calmly left after being told to do so while reports of smoke were investigated. “It happened quite quietly, actually,” Conroy said. She said employees were allowed back into the building around 3:30 p.m. The FBI’s joint terrorism task force was assisting in the investigation. A U.S. Homeland Security Department official said the department was aware of the incidents and monitoring them. New Jersey state police also said they had notified agencies across the Garden State about what had happened, saying it was part of normal protocol when such incidents occur. The New Jersey agencies were advised to be “extra vigilant” in handling mail and packages. In neighboring Delaware, Detective Britt Davis, a spokesman for the Delaware Capitol Police, said police were operating in a state of raised awareness, but they were not doing much differently.

A Colorado man is accused of threatening to set fire around Sen. Michael Bennet’s office and shoot members of his staff, prompting authorities to step up patrols around the senator’s home and office. ohn Davis, 44, faces a charge of assault on a federal employee. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. He was due in federal court Monday at 2 p.m. FBI agent Jonathan D. Grusing said in an arrest affidavit that Davis called Bennet’s office Thursday to complain about his Social Security benefits. At one point, according to the document, Davis told a Bennet staffer that he is schizophrenic and needs help and that he “may go to terrorism.” The alleged threat happened two days before six people died in Saturday’s shootings at a Safeway grocery store in Tucson, Ariz., where U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was meeting constituents. A federal judge, a congressional aide and a young girl were among the six killed, while Giffords and 13 others were wounded. Jeff Dorschner of the U.S. attorney’s office said there were no indications that the cases were related. Bennet spokesman Michael Amodeo did not have immediate comment. While attacks on Congress members are rare, threats are not. Dorschner said federal prosecutors in Colorado file an average of six to eight cases per year involving threats against U.S. representatives and senators. Davis, whose last known address was a motel west of downtown Denver, was well known to staffers in Bennet’s office because he had called several times before to complain about his Social Security benefits, according to the affidavit.

U.S. Senator Michael Bennet was threatened to have a fire set in his office and members of his staff shot. But during one call Thursday, Grusing quotes Davis as telling a staffer: “I’m just going to come down there and shoot you all.” Davis called again and spoke to another staffer, this time saying: “To get your attention, I will go down there and set fire to the perimeter.” Staffers told investigators Davis was upset about not having a hearing about his benefits, but failed to attend a hearing arranged by Bennet’s office. An officer with the FBI’s Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force visited Davis’ motel and learned that he had been told not to return because “he caused problems and was always angry.” Bennet is from Jewish grandparents who were imprisoned in the notorious Warsaw Ghetto. His mother was smuggled out as a baby into the country through an underground network.

After Tucson, Sales of Handguns Surge in Arizona, California, New York One-day sales of handguns are up sharply in Arizona and a number of states across the country, Bloomberg News reports, and the $499 Glock semiautomatic model used in the Tucson shootings is selling briskly. hen something like this happens, people get worried that the government is going to ban stuff,” Greg Wolff, owner of two gun stores, in Mesa and Phoenix, tells Bloomberg reporter Michael Riley. Wolff says his stores are at double their volume

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over a normal day. The Bloomberg report says FBI data show that one-day sales of handguns in Arizona jumped 60% on Monday, compared with a corresponding Monday a year ago. That represents the second-biggest increase of any state in the nation. Sales are up 65% in Ohio, 16% in California, 38% in Illinois and 33% in New York. Nationally, sales are up about 5%. New sheriffs in two Northern California counties, Sacramento and El Dorado, plan to fulfill campaign promises to make it easier for their residents to obtain concealed-carry permits.

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Iranian Threat Iran Claims it Nabbed Mossad Spy Trained in Israel

Hillary Clinton: Arab World Must Confront Iran U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday that sanctions have slowed Iran’s efforts to develop atomic weapons. She also accused the country of trying to foment new conflict in the Middle East to distract attention from its nuclear ambitions. n the first stop of a three-nation tour of the Persian Gulf, Clinton said the Arab world in particular should act to sharpen enforcement of the sanctions and reject attempts to stoke Mideast tensions. She also said Arab states had a special role to play in helping restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks by promoting a broader ArabIsraeli settlement. “The most recent analysis is that the sanctions have been working. They have made it much more difficult for Iran to pursue its nuclear ambitions,” she told a panArab television talk show. “Their program, from our best estimate, has been slowed down. So we have time, but not a lot of time.” If Iran succeeds in developing an atomic bomb, it will plunge the Mideast into a disastrous nuclear arms race, she said. “It is first and foremost in the interest of the region to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.” Last week, Israel’s newly retired spy chief was reported to have said he thinks

This undated file photo, released by the semi-official Iranian Fars News Agency, shows nuclear physics professor Masoud Ali Mohammadi, who was killed after a bomb blast in front of his house in northern Tehran's Qeytariyeh neighborhood, Iran. A possible blow was dealt to the Mossad when Iranian intelligence services announced that they had succeeded in penetrating the Israeli spy agency's operations in Iran. ccording to a statement put out by the Iranian Intelligence Ministry, Iranian agents have arrested a network of spies linked to the assassination of one of the country’s top nuclear scientists a year ago and that the spies had revealed information on additional Israeli plots inside Iran. Iran blames the Mossad for the assassination last January of Tehran University physics professor Masoud Ali Mohammadi, who was killed by a bomb-rigged motorcycle that exploded outside his house as he was leaving for work. Possible explanations for why he was targeted have never been clear, particularly as he had no known link to Iran's nuclear work, but some reports

______________________ Iranian Intelligence Ministry: “Heavy blows were inflicted on the structure of the Zionist intelligence and security services.” ______________________ have indicated that Ali Mohammadi was involved in the Iranian nuclear weapons program. "After months of silent struggle, offensive, multilayered and complicated operations and penetration into the depths of the Zionist regime's intelligence led to the uncovering of very important and sensitive information about Mossad spies and operations," the Intelligence Ministry statement said. "Heavy blows were inflicted on the structure of the Zionist intelligence and security services." On Monday, Iran's state TV broadcast confessions of one of those arrested in which the unidentified young man said he underwent training in Israel on how to place bombs on cars.

In the confession, the alleged spy claimed he was flown to Israel by an Israeli who spoke Persian and was taken to Mossad headquarters, which he incorrectly claimed were located between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. He said that the headquarters were 4 km-long and were surrounded by barbed-wire fences. The man, whose face was visible, said he received training at the base. "Two new Iranian-made motorbikes were there... they told me where to go, where to stop, who to call and how to do things back in Iran," he said. The Intelligence Ministry said statement that the investigation into the nuclear scientist's death led authorities back to the Mossad and to the conclusion that Israeli spies operating from Europe and from countries neighboring Iran were directing a campaign to kill Iranian nuclear scientists. It offered no details. "After extensive security measures and precise intelligence tracking ... the main agents behind this terrorist crime were identified and arrested, and a network comprising spies and terrorists affiliated to the Zionist regime was destroyed," it said. Israel has made no secret of its efforts to covertly stop Iran. In an American diplomatic cable from 2007 published recently by Wikileaks, outgoing head of the Mossad Meir Dagan told a visiting US official that Israel was conducting covert operations to stop Iran. Israel has been attributed a number of assassinations in recent years of key Iranian scientists. The most recent assassination took place in November when an explosive device was attached to a scientist’s car as it was driving in Teheran. Another example was in 2007 when nuclear scientist Ardeshir Hosseinpour died from gas poisoning. A one-week delay by state media in reporting his death prompted speculation about the cause, including that the Mossad was to blame. This would not be the first time that Iran claimed to have captured Israeli spies. Over the years, the Iranians have made similar announcements, many of them believed to be fabricated and part of a psychological warfare campaign against Israel.

Hillary Clinton: “It is first and foremost in the interest of the region to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.” Iran won’t be able to build a nuclear bomb before 2015, pushing back Israeli intelligence estimates of when Tehran might become a nuclear power. As recently as 2009, Israeli Defense

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White House Responds to Call Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Target to Release of Jonathan Pollard of Political Terrorist Shooting Gabrielle Giffords, the Congresswoman who was shot in Tucson, was little known outside of Arizona and Washington. To highlight who this Jewish Congresswoman is, the Jewish Voice is reprinting an article that she wrote in the Arizona Jewish Post in October of 2006:

The White House stressed that Jonathan Pollard, an American jailed for spying for Israel, was guilty of “the most serious crimes” after a public Israeli request for clemency. sraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the unusually public appeal to President Barack Obama, and the White House said it was reviewing the issue. But many observers feel it is unlikely that Obama would immediately grant the request, reasoning that the US intelligence community is opposed to such a step. “I think it is important to underscore that Mr. Pollard was convicted of some of the most serious crimes that anybody can be charged (with),” said White House spokesman Robert Gibbs. Gibbs would not be drawn on the manner of the request, which saw Netanyahu, who has had a sometimes rocky relationship with the Obama administration, read out a letter to the US president in the Israeli Parliament. “Honourable president, in the name of the Israeli people, I am turning to you to

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Robert Gibbs: “I think it is important to underscore that Mr. Pollard was convicted of some of the most serious crimes that anybody can be charged (with).” ________________________________

Israel Needs U.S. to Push the Peace Process y grandfather, Akiba Hornstein, was the son of a Lithuanian rabbi. My grandfather changed his name to Giff Giffords for reasons of anti-Semitism and moved to Southern Arizona from New York more than a half century ago. In the 1940s, he founded my family's tire and automotive business, El Campo Tire, which grew into a successful and thriving business for 50 years, which I ran for several years before serving in the Arizona Legislature. Growing up, my family's Jewish roots and tradition played an important role in shaping my values. The women in my family served as strong role models for me as a girl. In my family, if you want to get something done, you take it to the women relatives! Like my grandmother, I am a lifetime member of Hadassah and now a member of Congregation Chaverim. When I served in the State Senate in Arizona, I had the opportunity to visit Jerusalem. It was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. I had the opportunity to meet with the then-mayor of Jerusalem, Ehud Olmert, and I got to see firsthand the sacrifices that Israelis make in the name of security because of the dangerous state of affairs there. I will always be a strong supporter of Israel. As the only functioning democracy in the Middle East, Israel is a vital strategic ally of the United States. I believe the United States must do everything possible to secure Israel's long-term security and achieve a lasting peace in the region. The failure of the current administration to continue the peace process has been a loss to America and Israel. That is why we need a new direction in Washington.

M Netanyahu: “Honourable president, in the name of the Israeli people, I am turning to you to request a pardon for Jonathan Pollard.” request a pardon for Jonathan Pollard,” Netanyahu said. Pollard, a former US Navy analyst, is serving a life sentence for passing thousands of secret documents about American spy activities in the Arab world to Israel between May 1984 and his arrest in November 1985. The issue of Pollard, a US-born Jew who was given Israeli citizenship while in prison, has been a thorn in the side of relations between Israel and its main ally Washington. His arrest sparked a crisis in ties that only ended with Israel promising to end all espionage activities on US soil. But Israelis say Pollard’s punishment and the longstanding US refusal to commute his sentence have been particularly harsh, given that he gave information to a friendly nation.

Gabrielle Giffords Peace between Israel and her neighbors can only be achieved by direct talks between the parties. Until the Palestinian leadership and other hostile regimes are willing to accept Israel's right to exist, it will be impossible to achieve peace. I believe that the United States can help by providing a mediator who can be trusted by both sides, like former President Bill Clinton. It's an approach that worked in achieving a peaceful settlement to the violence in Northern Ireland. People in the Middle East need to know that the U.S. is serious about the peace process. We cannot forget our past. I have worked to protect the rights of Holocaust survivors in our state. In 2002, I sponsored legislation that was signed into law by Governor Jane Hull, and unanimously approved by the Senate, to allow victims of the Holocaust, or their heirs, to collect insurance claims (HB 2541). It re-opened the statute of limitations for these claims. My opponent, Randy Graf, was one of only 13 legislators to oppose this bill. As a woman and as a Jew, I will always work to insure that the United States stands with Israel to jointly ensure our mutual safety, security, and prosperity.

Ex-House Majority Leader DeLay Sentenced to Three Years in Prison On Monday, a judge ordered former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay to serve three years in prison for his role in a scheme to illegally funnel corporate money to Texas candidates in 2002. he sentence comes after a jury in November convicted DeLay on charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering. DeLay was once one of the most powerful men in U.S. politics, ascending to the No. 2 job in the House of Representatives. Senior Judge Pat Priest sentenced him to the three-year term on the conspiracy charge. He also sentenced him to five years in prison on the money laundering charge but allowed DeLay to accept 10 years of probation instead of more prison time. The former Houston-area congressman had faced up to life in prison. His attorneys asked for probation.

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REAL ESTATE

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Massey Knakal Closes 35 Transactions in December

January 14, 2011

Building a Stronger Future Through Mortgage Refinancing

Just as the Dow reported a 28-month high, Massey Knakal has had their own 34-month high for closings since March of 2008. Massey Knakal completed 35 transactions in December throughout the New York metro area with an aggregate value of approximately $221,175,000. ome of the notable transactions included:

• The Bleecker Street Luxury Retail Portfolio consisting of six leased retail condominiums on Bleecker Street which sold for $34,000,000. The portfolio is located on the prime luxury retail corridor in Manhattan’s West Village. According to REIS, the sale marks the third highest priced per square foot retail transaction in the United States. • A four-building multifamily portfolio consisting of approximately 217 units located in Astoria, Queens which sold for $30,100,000. • A 100,000 square foot block-through development site in Midtown West with foundation in place and approved plans which sold for $18,700,000. • A six-building package with 200 feet of frontage on Canal Street in Chinatown which sold for $15,000,000. In addition to 33 property transactions, Massey Knakal handled two confidential note sales in December totaling an aggregate value of $31,325,000. “There was a big rush by lenders to close in the Fourth Quarter, so we were pleased to have participated on these sales,” said Massey Knakal Partner James P. Nelson. “Things are looking up in the investment sales arena,” said CEO Paul J. Massey Jr. “For the past 90 days, investment sales

Robert Knakal, chairman of Massey Knakal Realty Services activity has increased dramatically due to a combination of interested buyers and available financing from local savings and commercial banks. Massey Knakal has also become a valued partner with financial institutions who, by using our New York metro area Territory System™, have come to realize maximum asset value,” added Massey. On January 19th, Massey Knakal will release their exclusive year-end Property Sales Report, the most comprehensive study of the investment sales market by product type in the entire New York City area. Massey Knakal specializes in the sale of investment and user properties in the New York Metropolitan area. Since 2001, our agents have closed over 2,500 transactions, with an aggregate value exceeding $12 billion.

BY DAVID REINHOLTZ Several years ago, throughout the first half of this past decade and well into the last decade, refinancing of home loans was a term that had become quite popular, and common. Homeowners seemed to be in a constant rotation of refinancing to access the equity they had acquired in their homes from either payments made or an increase in the assessed value of the home. It was a booming industry and it quickly became overburdened by an abundance of loan officers and agents. ow that the dust from the housing crisis is beginning to settle, the term ‘refinancing’ has become somewhat of a forgotten term. Yet, for any mortgage expert or loan officer, refinancing still factors into your success. Mortgage financing alone can add, on average, two to three percent to your total sales and while that number may not seem like a great deal, when you’re hanging on to your business with everything you’ve got, just trying to wade through the current mess, those two to three percentage points can make all the difference in the world. It is certainly easy to focus exclusively on refinancing as being a one-time benefit, for you as a loan officer, or the homeowner himself or herself. This is not the case, how_______________________________

“Consumers are in control now, more than they ever have been in the past.” _______________________________ ever. For you as a loan officer or mortgage expert, your business is built over time, on previous successes and repeat clients. When a homeowner seeks to refinance his or her home, they are looking to either improve their points, interest rates, terms, or tap into the equity in their home. Odds are that in time, these same homeowners will be looking at moving at some point in the future, or will be looking to add on to their existing home, or have some other reason to come back to you for another refinance. As the industry seems to be settling in at its low point, with regard to home values across the country, it stands to reason that there is nowhere for them to go but up. Before I hear back from all the people out there who will point out the obvious, yes, it still is possible that home values drop even more, especially in certain geographic locations. Home values will also be reliant on an overall economic recovery that is still in question at this point. However, histori-

cally speaking, it is clear that home values will continue to climb and gain value rather than lose value. Which means that refinancing will once again be an important factor in any loan officer’s portfolio of sales. A positive refinancing experience for most people will also lead them to seek out the same loan officer and mortgage company when it comes time for them to buy a new home, or even a second or third one. Being upfront and honest about refinancing is rule number one</b> It’s also rule number two, three, and four when you get down to the bare essentials. Let’s face it; the current economic climate has created an enormous amount of competition within the world of home loans and refinancing. The thousands of agents and officers who were dealing with more business than they could all handle are now scraping the barrel for anything to help get them through their own economic crisis. Consumers are in control now, more than they ever have been in the past. Being forceful, pushy, or setting deadlines that don’t really exist is one of the easiest ways to lose business now. The homeowner can simply log onto the Internet, make a few phone calls, and check out the viability of someone’s sales pitch. By being open and honest about home loan refinancing options, you serve two important purposes. First, you build a reputation as a reliable and honest provider. Word of mouth is a powerful tool in this industry. When your clients speak fondly of you and agents refer business to you, the only thing that can happen is your business will see a boost in its bottom line. Second, you help homeowners navigate the treacherous waters of refinancing, which, in turn, leads to a positive referral base. Refinancing should not be forgotten as we hang onto any business that comes our way. While home values have dropped, some are back on the rise and that means there will be great opportunities for homeowners to refinance and get some flexible cash. ___________________________________ David Reinholtz is a professional Mortgage expert in Real Estate Industry David is also a sales and marketing expert and trains professionals in every career field. David has personally trained tens of thousands of loan officers, mortgage brokers, real estate agents and individuals through The Close More University Seminar Series, LoanOfficerSchool.com Classes , Correspondence and On Line Learning, and countless private engagements and training events throughout the country.

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Kips Bay Residents Want City to Restart Bellevue Building Redevelopment

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World Trade Center Project Meets Construction Goals for First Time The World Trade Center site met all 13 of its construction goals for the third quarter of 2010, the Port Authority announced. rom July through September, the Port Authority started building the 9/11 memorial plaza, erected steel for the Santiago Calatrava-designed PATH station and made substantial progress on One World Trade Center, the Port said. The report marked the first quarter that the Port Authority has met all of its milestones since executive director Chris Ward started setting specific, public goals two years ago. "Things are moving forward in the right direction, and that’s what we want," said Catherine McVay Hughes, chairwoman of Community Board 1’s WTC Redevelopment Committee, which has closely followed the rebuilding. But Ward also warned of some upcoming challenges in the Dec. 30 letter to Gov. David Paterson that accompanied the report. One of the biggest setbacks to the World Trade Center project has been the years of delays at the cursed Deutsche Bank building, where two firefighters were killed in a 2007 fire. The building is finally down to its last couple of stories, and the Lower Manhattan Development Corp., the building’s owner, is now scheduled to turn the cleared site over to the Port Authority in the first week of February. The project lost at least two days of work because of this week’s snowstorm but would make up the time and would not miss the February deadline, an LMDC spokesman

The original Bellevue Psychiatric building, which is currently a men's homeless shelter Residents are trying to light a fire under the city to ignite redevelopment of the former Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital. he hospital space — currently operating as an 850-bed men’s homeless shelter — has been the subject of redevelopment proposals since the 1980s, when developers wanted to raze the building and replace it with a market rate residential tower. The city’s most recent idea, to transform the dilapidated building on East 29th Street into a glittering hotel and conference center, was shelved in the spring, after the Department of Homeless Services stalled its relocation search as the economy tanked and shelter demand spiked. “The city dropped the ball, and we’re trying to pick it up again,” said Edward Rubin, chair of CB6’s land use committee, which issued a resolution Wednesday night outlining its vision for the building’s redevelopment. Residents in the area weren’t happy with the hotel tower proposed by the city’s Economic Development Corporation. But they’re also unhappy with the status quo, so they’re trying to jumpstart the process and get their ideas heard. "Now is the time to do the planning" Rubin said. "When the market gets stronger [the city] will be back with new ideas." Board members called for the building’s restoration to its former glory — without towers — and called for it be put on the National Register of Historic Places. To turn it into a community resource, they suggested using it for extended stays for hospital patients and their families, accommodating seniors with housing or as a senior center, and including uses for nearby medical and scientific institutions. There was no room for the men’s shelter in their plan. "An 850-bed shelter anywhere in the city is not a good idea," said Rubin, due to its large, concentrated size. Minna Elias, chief of staff for Rep. Carolyn Maloney, called it "inhumane" to keep the homeless men there. "The Bellevue building is in terrible shape," she said. She has seen men sleeping on the floor in sweltering rooms without A/C during summer. "It's not proper. It's not safe.

It's not fair" to keep the men there, she said. The Department of Homeless Services, however, doesn't intend to move the shelter anytime soon. "Homeless Services meets regularly and works closely with the 30th Street Community Advisory Board," said DHS spokeswoman Heather Janik, "and has kept them up to date on the Agency’s need to keep the 30th Street facility open for the time being." When the city's EDC began soliciting

______________________ “CB6 has no assisted living and no sub-acute care facilities, yet we have all these hospitals. ” ______________________ proposals for the hotel two years ago, DHS planned to relocated the Bellevue shelter to Crown Heights — an idea that generated a great deal of controversy. Maloney's office supported the community's efforts to move things forward, Elias said, emphasizing the area’s need for senior services. "It is a community with a huge number of ageing people, but there is nowhere to age in place," she said. "CB6 has no assisted living and no sub-acute care facilities, yet we have all these hospitals. So people leave one of these hospitals and then have to leave the neighborhood. "Here's a community that needs services and here’s a building that needs love and care," she continued. Rubin recounted the long, failed history of the site’s proposals, including a 1985 plan to turn this northern part of the former Bellevue campus into housing for doctors and nurses — at a time when residents were concerned the hospital might need the space to deal with the growing AIDS crisis — and a plan by NYU in 2000 to take over the buildings. He acknowledged the community board’s limited power to lift the stalemate, but said they would continue to meet with would-be developers and tenants."We're not decisive," he said. "We can only be the generator of momentum."

World Trade Center Project Construction Site said. The Port needs the site of the Deutsche Bank building to build a below-ground parking garage and vehicle screening center that will serve the new office towers and the memorial. Another project that was at risk of falling behind was the winged PATH hub, because its schedule was dependent on the many companies that would fabricate the materials and build the structure, Ward said in his letter to Paterson. To further complicate matters, the station’s infrastructure overlaps with developer Larry Silverstein’s office towers. "We will be focused closely on each of these sets of risks," Ward said in the letter. The third-quarter report was released as the fourth quarter was drawing to a close, but the Port Authority usually waits several months to announce which milestones have been met.

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Redeeming Jerusalem: Beit Orot Stands Tall BY FERN SIDMAN A palpable electricity filled the grand ballroom at the Crowne Plaza Times Square Hotel in Manhattan as hundreds of ebullient pro-Israel activists and supporters gathered for a triumphant celebration of the famed Yeshiva Beit Orot and community on Har Hazeisim (the Mount of Olives) in the northern part of East Jerusalem. he master of ceremonies at the 2010 American Friends of Beit Orot annual gala dinner was long time radio personality Nachum Segal (JM in the AM) who said, "In July of 2005 my son celebrated his bar mitzvah at Beit Orot and it was the most joyous of simchas." Referring to the contro-

versy that swirls around the U.S. demands that construction of new Jewish homes and yeshivot in eastern Jerusalem come to a screeching halt, Mr. Segal said, "I am one who believes that Jews should be able to live wherever they choose in the land that was bequeathed to them by G-d and which is their possession and inheritance. The holy city of Jerusalem takes on special significance for the Jewish people as it has been the Jewish capital for thousands of years and every inch of this precious city must maintain a Jewish presence." The Beit Orot Hesder Yeshiva, in which students both dedicate themselves to their Torah study while serving in the Israel Defense Forces, represents the epicenter of the Har Hazeisim developing neighborhood and is the first living Jewish presence in over

from left to right: Seth Schreiber, Chairman of the Board of American Friends of Beit Orot, Shlomo Zwickler, Executive Director of Beit Orot in Israel, Ken and Nira Abramowitz, recipients of the 2010 Magen Yerushalayim Award, Nachum Segal, Master of Ceremonies and radio personality

from left to right: Seth Schreiber, Chairman of the Board of American Friends of Beit Orot, Bonnie and Ronnie Schwartz of Teaneck, recipients of the Shomer Yerushalayim Award, Shlomo Zwickler, Executive Director of Beit Orot in Israel, Nachum Segal, Master of Ceremonies and radio personality.

2000 years in historic eastern Jerusalem and the Kidron Valley. Filling an integral role in the reclamation and development of historic areas of the Jewish capital, the Beit Orot Yeshiva, also known as The Irving Moskowitz Yeshiva and Campus, stands on the strategically crucial northern ridge of the Mount of Olives and boasts a most spectacular view of the old city of Jerusalem. By virtue of its location and philosophy, Beit Orot is a shining paradigm of an institution that defends the scared traditions of the nation of Israel, the physical security of Eretz Yisroel and the integrity of Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel and the Jewish people. Seth H. Schreiber, Chairman of the Board of Americans Friends of Beit Orot, addressed the gathering by saying, "Beit Orot means "house of lights" and it is most fitting and appropriate that we celebrate a vibrant and burgeoning yeshiva and community of dedicated pioneers on Har HaZeitim, whose focus is on illuminating all of Jerusalem and Eretz Yisroel." Taking issue with the political zeitgeist emanating from Washington as it pertains to exerting excessive pressure on Israel to institute a moratorium on the building of Jewish communities in Judea, Samaria and eastern Jerusalem in the hopes of restarting the stalled Middle East peace talks, Mr. Schreiber intoned, "We will never allow the powers that be to stop us from building our homes in our own land. We just recently got our license to build and we are committed to continue to do build a strong and united Jerusalem as we secure our future for generations to come." Making several oblique references to the inherent hypocrisy of the world view of Israel as manifested in the oft repeated mantra of the Obama administration which declares that the Israeli building of settlements "are the obstacle to peace in the Middle East,” Mr. Schreiber said. “When a Jew builds a home in his own land, he is charged with inciting global unrest, while the real terrorists who refuse to recognize Israel as a Jewish state and who proudly proclaim their desire to obliterate the Jewish people are viewed as downtrodden victims.” "We must keep the Jewish lights burning as is represented by the existence of Beit Orot. Jerusalem defines us as a nation, and we, as a people will be defined through our efforts to teach Torah, to share our dreams and aspirations with our people and to staunchly defend our eternal capital until the end of time," he said. Dinner attendees were treated to an emotionally charged and poignant video presentation of the testimony of the founder of Rabbi Hanan Porat, the founder of Beit Orot, who spoke of losing his beloved platoon commander, Giora Ashkenazi to Arab forces in the 1967 war. "Giora was not religious but was as straight as a man can be," Rabbi Porat said with tears in his eyes. "I always wondered who would say kaddish for him and today his grandchildren are religious Jews. His grandson comes to Beit Orot to recite kaddish for him and his wife supports our efforts to build in the very place that Giora gave his life for his people." "Today we are in the midst of battle for

our future and it is the same battle that we fought in 1967. It is a physical and spiritual battle and one that depends on ensuring the eternal character of Jerusalem as the Jewish capital of Eretz Yisroel. It is a battle for the hearts, souls and intellects of our people,” said Shlomo Zwickler, the executive director of Beit Orot in Israel. Mr. Zwickler described the protracted battle as one of overcoming fear of world opinion. "When the Arabs build illegally and the local authorities attempt to remove these illegal squatters, the world cries foul. When

______________________ “We will never allow the powers that be to stop us from building our homes in our own land.” ______________________ Jews build legally and scrupulously adhere to building codes, the world cries foul. When local Arabs riot, the police response is to shut down our construction, as if we are the instigators of their rage, rather than putting down their riots," he said. "Beit Orot is our house of lights and we work to dispel the darkness surrounding us by illuminating the path of Jewish destiny", said Mr. Zwickler, adding that "our commitment to Jerusalem, to the land of Israel and to the Jewish people will never end until our dreams of 2000 years are actualized." The recipients of the Magen Yerushalayim Award at this year's Beit Orot dinner were Ken and Nira Abramowitz. The Abramowitzs' are tireless workers for many philanthropic causes that include hospitals, universities, educational institutions and museums throughout Israel and are also avid supporters and board members of the Friends of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces). "We are in a state of war; an intellectual war and a war of presence," said Mr. Abramowitz in his acceptance speech. "Israel must win this war hill by hill because if we don't control these hills, then Iran will control the hills. There are severe military implications involved here and we must support the pioneering work of those at Beit Orot who are rebuilding our communities each and every day," he said. Ronnie and Bonnie Schwartz of Teaneck, New Jersey were this year's recipients of the Shomer Yerushalayim Award for their dedicated work on behalf of Beit Orot. Mr. Schwartz was a board member and immediate past president of Congregation Beth Aaron, a community synagogue in Teaneck. "We are exceptionally proud to be part of the important work of rebuilding a Jewish presence in Jerusalem that is being done by the valiant people at Beit Orot. May they go from strength to strength and may Hashem continue to bless their efforts," said Mr. Schwartz.

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Michael Douglas Rebounds pparently the well wishes for Wall Street star, Michael Douglas, from some fellow club members at Equinox on 76th and Columbus last week, went from their lips to G-d’s ears. Douglas announced on Monday, that his cancer has gone into remission. While he acknowledges that the treatment regimen took a toll on him physically and that he has lost 32 pounds, the Wall Street star has already put 12 pounds back on since resuming working out. He said that he has to get back in shape and also get his fingers ready for Liberace, the biopic in which he'll be playing the

Spurlock, DiGa studio co-owner Tony DiSanto, MySpace's Jason Hirschhorn, actor Olivier Martinez, former William Morris Agency head Jim Wiatt and fashion

flamboyant pianist; it is a project that reunites Douglas with his “Traffic” director Steven Soderbergh.

Israel’s Starry Wedding ven the mayor of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat, made sure not to miss former NBC Entertainment honcho Ben Silverman's wedding in Israel to longtime girlfriend Jennifer Cuoco. Silverman hosted 125 guests including writer David Benioff, actor Fisher Stevens, NBC's Lauren Zalaznick, filmmaker Morgan

as he performs and discusses his charity work and his connection to the Jewish people. The rockin’ Shabbat will also feature performances by Ellen Foley, the former lead singer of the classic Meat Loaf song “Paradise by the Dashboard Light”, Elan Atias of Bob Marley and the Wailers and “Jewish gospel” singer Joshua Nelson. The congregation’s president, Andrew Fox, said the shabbaton is part of the shul's "experiment on what modern Orthodoxy is going to become.” He said the shabbaton and previous events have been arranged by rock concert promoter and producer David Fishoff, who is the father-in-law of the congregation's rabbi, Shlomo Einhorn. Admission to the event is $100.

Bieber Prays Shema Before Hitting Stage Ben Silverman’s and his new wife

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de signer Ozwald Boateng, who designed Silverman's suit for the big day. Guests enjoyed tours around Jerusalem and the Dead Sea before the Saturday ceremony, performed by Silverman's longtime New York- based rabbi, at the Mamilla Jerusalem hotel (www.mamillahotel.com). Friends of the couple described the ceremony as "beautiful" and "amazing." We earlier revealed Silverman, who now runs media firm Electus, proposed to Cuoco last January on a Miami golf course, where he hid the ring in one of the holes.

Teen singing sensation Justin Bieber reportedly prays the "Shema" (a Jewish prayer that proclaims the oneness of God) before going on stage. Bieber’s manager and close friend, Scooter Braun (born Shmuel ben Eliezer) said that the Canadian superstar adopted the prayer after hearing Braun say the "Shema". “Justin prays the ‘Shema’ before each show,” Braun told Gold. “First he says a Christian prayer, then he says the ‘Shema.'" Last year Bieber was photographed wearing a skullcap at a Jewish wedding ceremony in Toronto for his musical director, Dan Kanter.

Jerry Seinfeld’s Show on History is granted a Longer History

Rock and Roll Shabbaton he Orthodox West Side Institutional Synagogue will be hosting a “Rock and Roll Shabbaton” this Saturday as famous stars mix spirituality and musical festivity. Even though there will be no musical instruments or sound system because of Shabbat, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger Daltrey, the legendary frontman of The Who, will surely “bring up the house”

erry Seinfeld’s one-man Broadway show, Long Story Short, starring Colin Quinn, has received a thumbs-up, as producers of the show are extending the show at the Helen Hayes Theater an extra month. The show, which recaps the 2,000 year trajectory of civilization in about 75 minutes, was previously scheduled to close on February 5th. The show represented Seinfeld’s debut as a Broadway director.

Roseanne Barr Hoping Chocolate Bar will Bring Her Added Fame oseanne Barr is hoping to ditto the dazzle Betty White created last year last year when she appeared in a Snickers commercial during the Super Bowl. The ad, wherein White was mowed down in a football game, caused a huge sensation, landing her a hosting role on “Saturday Night Live”, a guest star spot in

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“Community”, and her own sitcom series “Hot in Cleveland”. Surely Barr’s is betting that by being this year’s chomping chocolate star will promote not only herself, but her new book called “Roseannearchy: Dispatches from the Nut Farm”.

Learning Love with Donny Deutsch dvertising mogul and billionaire Donny Deutsch, who has been down the isle 3 times, is certianly qualified to know the “how-to’s” and the “how-tonots” in navigating relationships. This January, he is going to share his wisdom on his very own TV show on Bravo called “Love Live.” He’ll be fielding calls and emails from Skype, Twitter and email on the live half-hour program. Deutsch, 53, was married twice to Jodi Keutsch, once to Stacy Josloff, and is currently dating Liza Sandler who was formerly married to hedge fund husband Andrew Sandler.

Jewish Songwriter, Debbie Friedman Dies ebbie Friedman, a Jewish American composer and a singer of Jewish religious songs, died of Pneumonia on Sunday. She was in her fifties. Beginning in the 1970s, Friedman set traditional Jewish prayers to contemporary folk music, with lyrics in Hebrew and English. She is best known for her version of the prayer for healing, ‘Mi Shebeirach’. Friedman brought the style of folk and sing-along to American Congregations. Ann Coppel produced a documentary film ‘A Journey of Spirit’ based on

Debbie Friedman, z’’l Friedman in 2004. According to Rabbi Paul Kipness, Friedman has “connected people to their Jewish spirituality more than any composer around the world.” Some of her better known songs are: “The Water in the Well”, “The Latke Song”, “Vashti’s Song”, “Miriam’s Song” and “Devorah’s Song”.

THE WEEKLY SUDOKU

How to play Sudoku? One simple rule:

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9 TIPS FOR THE BEGINNER SUDOKU PLAYER • Make sure you have some free time ahead. • Resist the temptation of guess and use logic instead! • Solving time for the Sudoku is typically from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on your Soduku skill and experience, so don’t quit if you’re Soduku-ing for 5 minutes and getting nowhere. • Use a pencil, you will make mistakes.

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Wal-Mart Opens Major Bloomberg LP to Launch Ranking of World’s Super-Rich Campaign to Take NY With Launch Of Web Site

Bloomberg LP is preparing to launch a ranking of the world’s billionaires, capitalizing on the swelling numbers of wealthy individuals around the world and taking direct aim at the core franchise of Forbes magazine.

loomberg on Monday said it is hiring Forbes veteran Matthew Miller as part of an effort to expand its coverage of the wealthy. Mr. Miller will help Bloomberg launch a global rich list sometime in 2012 or 2013, though the details and exact schedule are still uncertain. Mr. Miller spent seven years at Forbes and was the editor for the Forbes 400 list and co-editor of the Forbes World’s Billionaires list until 2010. Rich lists have become big media franchises as publications compete to feed reader fascination with the money and lifestyles of the super-wealthy. There are now rich lists in China, the U.K. and Australia, with several more on the way. Yet the lists are also fraught with credibility risks, since estimating people’s wealth is often a guessing game. Forbes failed to include Madoff investor Jeffry Picower, for instance, until 2009, when he was listed with a net worth of $1 billion. Mr. Picower’s widow recently handed over $7.2 billion to the Madoff trustee to settle claw-back claims. There is also the risk that at some point such lists become redundant to readers. Forbes declined to comment. Until recently, Forbes has been the king of the rich lists, with its 29-year-old Forbes 400 list of Richest Americans and its World’s Billionaires list. It has tried to extend its success with the Celebrity 100 list of the richest celebrities and Forbes Fictional 15 of richest fictional characters. The 2009 print issue of the richest Americans sold 54,524 copies on the news-

In its bid to open its first stores in New York City, Wal-Mart has begun a fullcourt-press publicity campaign, complete with advertisements, mailers and a New York-specific Web site that went live Monday. All this as the City Council gears up for a Wednesday hearing on Wal-Mart, which the company has decided not to attend.

Forbes veteran Matthew Miller is part of an effort to expand Bloomberg’s coverage of the wealthy. stand, making it one of the best-selling issues of the year. However, that is a 40% drop-off from the 90,623 copies sold just two years earlier, according to the most recent statistics from the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Forbes never discloses its methods for compiling the list. But billionaires who have appeared on the list say Forbes combines its own reporting—on publicly disclosed stock ownership, corporate stakes, real-estate and other assets—with information provided by the billionaires themselves. The information provided voluntarily is fact-checked by Forbes. But billionaires say they can influence their ranking by providing selective data or alternative valuations. They say they can also withhold private, non-disclosed information about their debts or liabilities. Valuing wealth is an even bigger problem overseas, where financial markets and legal systems are often less transparent than the U.S. “It’s very hard, sometimes impossible, to

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hat this site really does is provide the opportunity to advocate for the company, laying out some facts about our business and some testimonials from real customers,” said Steven Restivo, a Wal-Mart spokesman. “It’s a great clearinghouse of information.” In many ways, the site, Wal-Mart New York City has more in common with the Internet face of a politician running for office than a retail chain encouraging shoppers to drop by between the hours of 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. There is a photo gallery, a newsroom and a “what others are saying” section that includes shout-outs from a construction union, a spokesman for Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, and an average citizen, John Bond of Fairfield, N.J., a town only about 20 miles outside New York City. The company plans to use Wal-Mart New York City to play defense, pushing back on claims made by its detractors, and it will also be used for offense. Visitors can register

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with the site, leaving their name and address with the company, creating a pool of supporters Wal-Mart can call on in different parts of the city. “We’ve become more serious about evaluating opportunities, and we’ve gotten more proactive in defending our reputation,” Mr. Restivo said. The company used similar tools in successful campaigns to open stores in other major cities, like Chicago and Washington. But Wal-Mart’s opponents in New York City remain, predictably enough, skeptical. “Wal-Mart can’t buy a fig leaf large enough to hide all the harm they would do to our communities and workers if they were to open here,” said Stuart Appelbaum, the president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. “New York is not for sale.”

Verizon Wireless to Offer iPhone 4 Starting Feb. 10 Verizon Wireless made the long-awaited announcement that it will start selling a version of the iPhone 4 on Feb. 10, giving U.S. iPhone buyers a choice of carriers for the first time. Since its 2007 debut, Apple Inc‘s phone has been sold exclusively for AT&T’s network in the U.S. Verizon Communications Inc.‘s chief operating officer, Lowell McAdam, made the announcement in New York, joined by Apple COO Tim Cook, who called it “the beginning of a great relationship between Verizon and Apple.” Pre-orders will start Feb. 3. The price will be $200 or $300 with a two-year contract, depending on the model, about the same as the iPhone through AT&T. It will be sold through Verizon, Apple and other stores nationwide, as well as over the Internet. AT&T activated 11.1 million iPhones in the first nine months of 2010. Analysts now expect Verizon to snag some users from AT&T, but the impact will likely be muted because most iPhone users have two-year

contracts, and many are on family and employer plans. Verizon did not reveal its service pricing plans on Tuesday. Verizon’s iPhone version will work only on the carrier’s current “3G” network even though the carrier has fired up a faster “4G” network in many cities. That super-fast wireless data network is available only to plug-in laptop modems for now, but Verizon will have smart phones for it this summer. Cook said the first generation of “4G” phone chips would have forced some design compromises, which Apple wasn’t willing to make. “Secondly and most importantly, Verizon customers have told us they want the iPhone now,” Cook said. “I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve been asked and my colleagues have been asked . When will the iPhone work on the Verizon network?” Shares in Verizon Communications fell 84 cents, or 2.3 percent, to $35.08 in morning trading Tuesday. Apple shares lost 14 cents to $342.32.

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Hardware is Back at the Consumer Electronics Show

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More Zoom, Less Room: Compact Megazoom Cameras

14-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370

“The odds are you're computing on the equivalent of a Ferrari when all you really need is a nicely detailed Honda.” When was the last time you referred to your computer as a "486-DX66"? When was the last time that you even thought about what microprocessor was beating at the heart of your PC/laptop/phone/game? omputer processing has leaped so far so fast that sometime in the past decade it became commodified. Consumers no longer pay attention to what's inside their devices because just about any computer they can buy is guaranteed to be far more powerful than they probably need for everyday browsing, storage and media. This is odd if you stop to consider it. Think of it in terms of cars: Sure, there are gearheads who obsess over things like fuel injectors and cubic capacity, but normal humans just pick a general category and trust that whatever they buy has the appropriate engine for their needs and it will get them from Point A to Point B with the greatest efficiency. What determines buying decisions are the personal choices drivers make that are peripheral to actual driving. You might be raising a family in the suburbs, so you buy an SUV with a DVD system to keep the kids occupied. Or maybe you're single and looking, so a sporty convertible is more your speed, or you want to save the world, so you seek out a hybrid or even an electric car with no air-conditioning. If you're like most people, you're not interested in a turbocharged racing car to get you to the grocery store. It doesn't work that way with computers, which mostly come in two racing classes that all look alike, like Formula 1 (desktops) and NASCAR (mobile computers). The odds are you're computing on the equivalent of a Ferrari when all you really need is a nicely detailed Honda. That's inefficient, which is why it's so encouraging that if you're browsing previews of this week's 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, you're probably reading a lot about old-fashioned computer guts: processors and screens and inputs and size. You can thank Apple for that. When it introduced the iPad a year ago, Apple shocked the palsied tablet market back to life, reminding people that when it's done right, a hardware form can be just as vital as

a software function. It's gets you online and plays your music, sure, but it's also a neat black slab with a beautiful screen that you run with your fingertips. It's useful, but it's really cool in and of itself. That's why convention-goers will be walking through the CES halls this week like Michael Jackson in the "Billy Jean" video, unable to move without stepping on some lighted, beeping slab. Tablet computers will be everywhere, and they'll be differentiated as much by their form — 7-inch screen or 10-inch? Oak Trail, Tegra or Snapdragon processor? HDMI out? — as by their function. Under the hood, their all pretty much the same. The differentiator is what you want to do with them, which determines what hardware you end up buying. This is true even of e-readers like Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook — they're full Linux-based handheld computers that do everything the other tablets do if you know how to tweak them. They're just not marketed that way, because the market has shown that millions of people want a simple box to store and present their books. It's a hardware choice on the part of both builder and buyer. If you're most interested in listening to music and playing movies, the iPad is probably for you, and you get what Apple decides. But if you're more of an on-theroad worker, dozens of smartphones and tablets run Google's Android OS — seamlessly integrated with its cloud-based services, like GMail and Docs — and you get to decide what your device looks like and how you use it, because they're almost infinitely customizable. Do you like small, cool touchscreen devices? There are plenty to choose from. If productivity is your thing, there are nearly as many with real keyboards — qwerty, Dvorak or roll-your-own. A caution about Android tablets: All of them now on the market run earlier, lesspowerful versions of Android meant for smartphones. They're not supported by Google, which doesn't let most of them — except a few like Samsung's three-quartersbaked Galaxy Tab — install GMail or the Android Market, which is how you add new

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The average compact point-and-shoot camera has a 4x or 5x zoom lens in it. Anyone who's ever tried with one of these cameras to get in closer to a player on the field at a sporting event or snap off a shot of a bird without scaring it away knows that such a short range doesn't cut it. The obvious solution is to get something with a longer zoom, but that means a larger camera, too, that might no longer fit in your pocket. Or could it? ith more megapixels waning as a marketable feature, increased optical zooms and/or wide-angle lenses are supplanting that spec on compact cameras. If all you want is to get in a little tighter on the action, the 14-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370's 7x optical zoom or 12-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMCZR3's 8x zoom lens should satisfy. Those who are really tired of their short

zooms will probably want to step up to a 10x zoom lens like those on the Casio Exilim EX-FH100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. They can be a little uncomfortable for smaller pockets, but can definitely fit in a jacket pocket or bag. Reaching a little farther beyond those is the Panasonic DMC-ZS5, which packs a wide-angle lens with a 12x zoom range into what's still a fairly compact body and the 14x Canon PowerShot SX210 IS. There are a couple things to keep in mind about these cameras. Longer lenses, as well as wider ones, typically cause a bit of distortion, which some models correct for when processing photos. Plus, because the lens glass isn't always top quality, the images from these cameras can be soft. Generally speaking, the longer the lens, the slower the camera's performance. We've learned not to expect really fast start-up and shot-to-shot times on models with a 10x zoom or greater.

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EDITORIAL

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January 14, 2011

THE PEOPLE’S VOICE EDITORIAL

Political Terrorism in Tucson, Arizona It has been over a hundred years since Arizona was considered the Wild West, where legend says gunplay was a way of life. In the storied past the motive behind the shootings were criminal. his week we saw political terrorism come the Grand Canyon State with the fatal shooting of Judge John M. Roll and five others plus the wounding of 14 people including Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who remains in critical condition. Many people are saying that the shooter, Jared Lee Loughner, is a disturbed individual. It has been reported that former classmates are not surprised that he turned into a killer. One person even said they expected to see his picture as a person who walked into a school with a gun. In fact, his actions were more those of a terrorist than a madman. A madman would have shot indiscriminately whereas Loughner targeted Rep. Giffords specifically and then proceeded to shoot into the crowd. Evidence has been found on his computer that he has been targeting the representative for months and he bought the Gluck Gun that he used in the attack two months ago. These actions were premeditated and not the actions of a madman. It has been reported that he has been in contact with White-Supremacist anti-Semitic groups through the internet. This is not the only homegrown terror event in the US this week. In Maryland there were two package bombs, which even though did not cause a lot of damage, had the potential to disrupt the mail service around the country as security precautions were put into place. Another terror event took place in Denver Colorado where a person was arrested when he threatened Sen. Michael Bennet and to ‘shoot up his staff’. While when the average person thinks of terrorism they think of Muslim terrorists, it is a fact that there are plenty of homegrown terrorists that have no connection to the Islamic world. Think of Timothy McVey, who destroyed the Edward R Murrow building in Oklahoma City, killing hundreds of people. We can also mention, Ted Kaczynski, better known as the ‘Unabomber’ and the ‘Beltway Sniper’, to name some of the most recent domestic terrorists.

While all these people can be called crazy, it is more important to give them their true label as domestic terrorists. Madmen, by definition, are not responsible for their actions; they act on

_____________________ “It may be too late for the victims of the terror attack in Arizona but hopefully, when the bill passes through Congress, we will be a step closer to preventing similar attacks in the future.” _____________________ impulse and should be treated by doctors. Terrorists have an agenda and should face justice for their crimes like any other criminal. The war on terror is not only overseas but is also being fought in our backyards and sometimes even against citizens of the US. Gone are the days when Americans can walk onto an airplane without being scanned or into a government building without emptying their pockets. It is sad that Americans have to lose some of our freedoms in order to keep safe. In Arizona, the gun culture is sacrosanct; they have the most lax laws in the nation when it comes to who is allowed to own and carry (even concealed) a weapon. In light of the recent events in Arizona, Long Island Republican Rep. Peter King announced plans to introduce tough new gun safety legislation in Congress. King said his bill would make it illegal to knowingly carry a gun within a thousand feet of “certain high-profile” government officials. King made the announcement at a Manhattan event with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other officials from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, where they discussed ways to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. It may be too late for the victims of the terror attack in Arizona but hopefully, when the bill passes through Congress, while far from perfect, we will be a step closer to preventing similar attacks in the future.

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ple, Jews and non-Jews, couldn’t care less about anyone except in their own tiny, inner circle. Tiny cliques abound. But their hearts are closed and hardened. There is virtually no compassion anywhere in our heartless society. Based on life experience, I speak with authority!

Dear Editor: dela Cohen’s letter (in issue 12/31/10) indicates she is surrounded by Jews brimming with “wisdom and kindness.” I’m jealous. I’m surrounded by Jews brimming with callous indifference, hardened materialism, selfishness…etc. The vast majority of peo-

Michael Gottleib

Editor, What a mess!

Shabbat shopping. The Sanitation Dept. can’t say they are unaware of the situation, for there are major traffic jams on the block every Friday. Then there was the worst insult. The snow removal people thought that it would be a good idea to pile the snow up against an old fence of the Jewish Washington Cemetery on Bay Parkway (just two blocks from M and E4th). The weight of the accumulated snow collapsed the fence and destroyed many tombstones. I can understand a faux pas happening once or even twice during a snow emergency but there are too many incidences here to be a coincidence. Was it because Councilman David Greenfeld was vociferous in his complaints? After all it was in his district that most of these ‘accidents’ occurred. Someone has to be held accountable. A Cold, Miserable Angry and Disgruntled Citizen

iving near Ave. M and East Fourth street I saw firsthand the avoidable headaches that the Sanitation Dept dumped on the community. First we had the 20 inches of snow then the slow cleanup that seemed especially slow in the Jewish neighborhoods. The bike lane on Ocean Parkway was cleared before the much used Ave M or East 4th the cross street, (the street was finally cleared on Wednesday night). Then there was the pickup of the mounds of snow that was left on the corners. The sanitation Dept thought that the best time to remove them was on Friday not taking into consideration that Friday is the busiest time for the corner with the many shops, Moishes Supermarket, Shnapps Liquor Store, Glatt Galore takeout, a kosher butcher and Bakery. The sanitation Dept. closed off the whole of Ave M causing hardship for all the people doing

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12 Things I Wish I Knew at 25: Conspiracy Theories, Anti-Semitism Spiritual Learnings on And The Delegitimization Of Israel My 50th Birthday BY ABE FOXMAN

THE END OF THE RABBI AS MR. NICE GUY BY RABBI SHMULEY BOTEACH Presenting directly after me at a recent conference in Malaga, Spain, was legendary Apple Macintosh promoter Guy Kawasaki who said something memorable and counterintuitive about marketing: Seek to polarize your audience. Stated differently, never fear factionalizing your public into those who love you and those who don't. t's something today's rabbis might take to heart. As I visit Jewish communities around the world I constantly hear, "Our rabbi is the nicest guy." Or, "He's not my rabbi, he's my friend."\ How sweet. Often the comments come from people who see the rabbi in synagogue perhaps three times a year. Yes, our rabbi is amazing. He never creates the discomfort of making us question our vacuous lives. He never lectures us to spend less on ourselves and more on the needy. Rather than rebuking us for squandering our potential on crass TV and mindless celebrity gossip, why, he can actually join the conversation about the latest movies with the best of them. Welcome to a generation where rabbis have been defanged and declawed. The days of the rabbi as a weighty moral conscience are behind us now. The rabbi as irritant has been replaced with rabbi as ego-massager. The rabbi's the with-it guy with whom you watch the ball game. Yep, that's one swell guy, our rabbi. Ah, you say, the Jewish community is sinking into an ever-deeper pit of material consumption and over-the-top bar mitzvahs? Fear not. The rabbi knows where his bread is buttered. He's not going to anger the board by admonishing the congregation about a life bereft of Jewish values. Which explains why rabbis have next-tono-influence in the Jewish world. You heard me right. Go to any of the major Jewish conferences like AIPAC or the General Assembly (GA) and you'll see the rabbis rolled out to say the blessing on the bread. They are seldom, if ever, consulted on issues of activism or policy. Birthright Israel was dreamed up by two businessmen rather than even one rabbi. The rabbi is there for ceremony. We train him for five years to announce page numbers in synagogue and present your daughter with a leather-bound Bible for her bat mitzvah. But has it profited the Jews to have rabbis confined to telling a man to break a glass under the wedding canopy rather than cry out that our community is becoming more religious but less spiritual? Through our desire not to offend we rabbis have reduced ourselves to a caricature, the full vitality of our souls sandwiched into the extremely narrow bandwidth accorded to us by a community that calls on us primarily for lifecycle events. I constantly hear myself being described as "controversial," as if that's an insult to a rabbi. Yes, I am a rabbi who is loved and hated. A preparedness to be unpopular is what I have learned from Judaism, not to mention the world's most influential figures. No one experiences greater rejection from the Israelites than Moses, who made uncomfortable demands. Mordechai spares the Jews a holocaust but is described as being admired only by "most of his brethren." The Lubavitcher Rebbe saved the Jewish people from spiritual annihilation, yet even today his legacy remains "controversial." No American was more hated in his lifetime than Abraham Lincoln, our greatest president, and Winston Churchill was immediately fired by the British right after defeating Hitler.

The most influential rabbis in the world today are those like Rabbi Marvin Hier of the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles, who aren't afraid to take verbal jackhammers to anti-Semites, notwithstanding the discomfort it breeds among some less-vocal Jews. The always agreeable rabbis? I would mention them. But you would never have heard of them. Rabbis must begin broadening their roles away from the ceremonial and toward the provocative. You're given a pulpit. Use it. Get up there on Saturday morning and belt out a sermon about the high rates of divorce in your synagogue and how you expect husbands to be gentlemen who compliment their wives daily. Tell the women that dignified dress has always been the hallmark of the classy Jewish woman. Announce that outrageously lavish weddings violate Jewish values since they make those who can't afford one feel like they've let their children down. Stop being merely a rabbi and become an organizational entrepreneur. Put on worldclass debates in your synagogue that make people take a side on intermarriage, women's roles, and softening support for Israel. Last week I called three New York synagogues to partner on a public conversation I

_____________________ “Has it profited the Jews to have rabbis confined to telling a man to break a glass under the wedding canopy rather than cry out that our community is becoming more religious but less spiritual?” _____________________ am hosting with Rick Sanchez, the CNN TV host fired for an alleged anti-Semitic comment in October. I thought he was treated appallingly. Disagree? Let's talk about it. But only the Carlebach Shule in Manhattan, forever unafraid to be controversial, agreed to host (the event is on January 13th). It's no wonder that Carlebach is also the most authentically spiritual Synagogue in Manhattan. Rabbis, write weekly provocative pieces. Get under your congregant's skin. Polarize your audience. Seek influence rather than popularity. And stand up for yourself. Rabbis deserve to be appreciated, respected, and compensated for their work and their time. They have families too, often quite large. I wrote recently about how I had agreed to have my upcoming Los Angeles debate with Christopher Hitchens on the afterlife taken over by the American Jewish University after they offered to host it and add two more speakers. But when I found out that the atheist side was being paid about 10 times the rabbis' -- even though both rabbis have national profiles and regularly draw hundreds of listeners -- I objected, even though it led them ultimately to cancel my participation from an event my organization conceived and had earlier staged in New York. Of course rabbis should speak pro-bono for worthy organizations with little funding. But if you can pay other speakers their full honorariums, why should rabbis be treated differently or be penalized for protesting? I have worked throughout my life to broaden the definition of a rabbi. No, I have not always succeeded, and yes, I have made mistakes. But I have pushed the boundary because the title is too august to be a straightjacket, and the Jewish message is too defiant to simply breed an innocuous Mr. Nice Guy.

We are living at a time when conspiracy theories are flourishing. Partly this is a product of the anxieties that suffuse civilization, about the economy, about terrorism, about global warming. Partly it is a product of the Internet, where conspiracies and rumors spread like wildfire and take on an aura of authenticity. t is likewise not surprising that in this environment, conspiracy theories about Jews are surfacing and spreading in a way that we haven’t witnessed for decades. Since at the very core of anti-Semitism as a phenomenon is a conspiracy theory writ large Jews are not what they seem to be but are a hidden, poisonous, powerful cabal - when conspiracy theories are broadly popular they almost inevitably end up focusing on Jews. We have seen this process at work regarding the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the war in Iraq and, more recently, the WikiLeaks phenomenon. Some of the conspiracy accusations are so ludicrous -- for example, the charge coming out of Egypt that a shark attack was a Mossad plant -- that it raises the question as to when such things need to be taken seriously and when they should either be ignored or parodied. The temptation to play down some of the more outrageous accusations is undermined by the experience with two of the most dangerous and enduring ones: the denial of the Holocaust and the charge that the Mossad was behind the 9/11 attacks. When the first efforts appeared in the 1970s to argue that the Holocaust was a fantasy concocted by Jews for a variety of nefarious purposes, the initial reaction was: who will pay attention to such nonsense? After all, even by then there were scores of books writing in detail about the horror, not to mention the Nuremberg and Eichmann trials and a variety of other documentations. And yet today, Holocaust denial has developed a life of its own, particularly in the Arab and Muslim world, but not limited to it. As absurd as the arguments by the deniers are, there is a market for such absurdities, whether to prove that Jews control all information in the world and can therefore get everyone to believe whatever they want; or to rehabilitate extreme right-wing parties who have been delegitimized by the Holocaust; or to show that the Jewish state has no moral justification. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is hardly alone in spouting these lies. Recently, a leading Hamas official, Mahmoud al-Zahar, shamelessly said that it is a “lie” that the Jews were victims of the Holocaust. Similarly with regard to the 9/11 theory: When six days after the terrorist attack, Hizbullah television put out a short “news” item that 4,000 Israelis were working at the World Trade Center and none showed up for work that day, no one could have imagined

how such a bold-faced fabrication would take off. After all, Israelis and Jews were among the nearly 3,000 who died that day, and Osama Bin Laden had taken credit for the attack, so who could believe that Israel was behind it all, as Hizbullah implied. And yet, according to a Gallup poll more than a year after the event, millions of people

_____________________ “Some of the conspiracy accusations are so ludicrous - for example, the charge that a shark attack was a Mossad plant ” _____________________ in nine Muslim countries believed that it was Israel, not Al Qaeda, that was behind it all. This notion also continues to surface in Europe and elsewhere. In the final analysis, while we don’t have the luxury to dismiss any of these phony accusations, we need to distinguish those that are most dangerous from the others. None, in my view, is more threatening than the charge that Jews control American policy, particularly regarding the Middle East. This notion, most prominently expressed by Professors John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt, is in today’s world the one that resonates the most, appears both in extremist and mainstream venues all over the world, and has the greatest impact on attitudes and policies toward the state of Israel and the Jewish people. Here too, like other such theories, it is far more fantasy than a description of reality. As Edward S. Walker, a longtime State Department hand and former U.S. Ambassador to Egypt and Israel put it, from the vantage point of decades of work in government on Middle East issues, he could not recognize how policy was actually made from the description of it by Mearsheimer and Walt. The repeated pounding away of this message -- by the professors, by former President Jimmy Carter, by many left-wing and Muslim anti-Israel advocates in Europe, by Middle Eastern government officials, editorialists and cartoonists -- poses a threat to Jewish communities, to Israel’s relations around the world, and to a rational approach to foreign policy decision-making. Much like the mother of all anti-Jewish conspiracy theories, the Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion, if Jews have so much evil power, then anything one does to defend oneself against it is legitimate. What to do about this proliferation of anti-Semitic theories? We must expose them for what they are. We must get good people, particularly non-Jews, to stand up. And we must deal rationally and responsibly with those global issues which create the anxiety that acts as a tail wind moving these dangerous fantasies swiftly through society.

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COMMUNITY

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Prominent Rabbis Call to Ban Vos iz Neias Web Site Prominent Rabbis have recently called for a ban against the popular Jewish news website Vos iz Neias, Yiddish for ‘what’s news’. he ban was signed by prominent figures in the Ashkenazi world, including the Novominkser Rebbe, R. Shmuel Kaminetsky, R. Aaron Shechter, and many others in various charedi groups in the US. Conspicuous by his absence, was R. Dovid Feinstein, who is a member of the Moetzes. The ban called for the Jewish community not to read or advertise on the site. The ban says that the website is a portal to other dangerous sites that are, “full of smut, filth and it includes stories and events of the corrupt, abominable, and lowly; full of contamination, filth, foul language; slander, gossip, and degrading of Torah scholars; it also prints libels and slander regarding Torah individuals and organizations.” The ultra orthodox community has for a long time banned the use of the internet because there is a lot of questionable content. It has been recommended that only businessmen that absolutely need the internet keep a computer in the home and then under lock and key so no other member of the family can be corrupted by the obscene internet. Vos iz Neias has been published for a number of years and carries very little original material. Most of the articles come from other news sources such as Associated Press and different publications around the world. While some people will be surprised that a supposedly religious Jewish news website will publish some of the material found on

the site, most of the material is very informative and helpful especially in the New York area. The ban appeared in The Yiddish weekly in Brooklyn, called the Tzeitung. It is hard to say who instigated the ban. Similar bans have almost always started as the initiative of one or two community political activists, zealots, who present a brief which is a mixture of truth and falsehood. Notwithstanding their claims, they are usually using the bans to hurt or eliminate a political or commercial competitor. After the zealot gets one prominent sign-

_____________________ “The ban says that the website is a portal to other dangerous sites that are, ‘full of smut, filth and it includes stories and events of the corrupt, abominable, and lowly’...” _____________________ er, almost all the other rabbis sign on, even if they disagree. Usually, this entire process happens without ever allowing the target of the ban to reply to the charges. Like any tool including kitchen utensils such as a knife, the internet and sites such as Vos iz Neias can be used as a dangerous weapon. We as sentient beings have been given a gift by G-d to know right from wrong. Vos iz Neias can be used as a helpful tool and as adults we should all be able to take the good from the bad.

January 14, 2011

Award-Winning Program for Caregivers at Touro Caryn Loffman, a candidate in the MSW program at Touro College’s Graduate School of Social Work, has implemented an award-winning program at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) that provides respite to caregivers in the hospital’s Emergency Trauma Department (ETD). alled “Take a Break,” the unique, family-centered program recently received a prestigious “Spirit of Planetree®” award for furthering outstanding patient-centered care. Planetree is a national non-profit organization that provides education and information to healthcare organizations, facilitating efforts to create patient-centered care in healing environments. Ms. Loffman, a resident of Teaneck, N.J. who is part of a team recognized for its work with “Take a Break,” helped to implement the program as part of her first-year social work internship requirement and was later asked to stay on as program coordinator. “‘Take a Break’ is the first program of its kind in New Jersey and has been wellreceived, both by patients and their caregivers,” Ms. Loffman said. “Up until the last few years, very little attention has been paid to caregiver stress and how it affects the health and well-being of the patient. ‘Take a Break’ recognizes that care encompasses the entire family.” In her current post, Ms. Loffman helps to select and train volunteers, teaching them about the many aspects of the ETD, including communication strategies and listening skills, so that they may assist patients and their caregivers during an ETD visit. For example, if a caregiver needs to leave the hospital for any reason, the volunteer will sit at the patient’s bedside for up to two hours.

Volunteers are also available to assist patients who are alone in the ETD, with no family members or caregivers nearby. The award to “Take a Break” was presented by Planetree President Susan B. Frampton, Ph.D., at a special ceremony attended by Planetree members from across the globe in conjunction with the 2010 Planetree® Annual Conference held recently in Denver, Colo. “The Spirit of Planetree® Awards were created to promote patient-centered care by publicly recognizing individuals who personalize and demystify the healthcare experience for others as well as programs and services that support extraordinary achievement in patient-centered care,” Ms. Frampton said. “Every day, in both their interactions with patients and fellow employees, the ‘Take a Break’ team exemplifies Planetree and patient-centered care.” In addition to Ms. Loffman, members of the “Take a Break” team at HUMC are Dr. Joseph Feldman, chairman of the Emergency Medicine Department at HUMC, who received the “Physicians Champion Award”; and Sandra Kissler, secretary of the HUMC Foundation Board of Trustees and former member of its Board of Governors, who received the “Caregiver Award.” The master’s program at Touro College Graduate School of Social Work is designed to train clinical social work practitioners to awaken and enliven the innate ability of individuals, families, groups and communities to learn to meet their own needs and sustain their own state of equilibrium, thereby enhancing human well-being. The program meets all academic requirements for both social work licenses: LMSW and LCSW. For further information on Touro College, please go to: http://www.touro.edu/media/.

Anti Israel Rally in Manhattan PHOTOS BY SCOTT W BAKER

An Anti-Israel rally was recently held in Manhattan by a group of pro-Moslems calling for the freedom of Palestine and for the establishment of the state to be from “River to River.” The infamous Jewish ultra-Chareidi hate group, Neturei Karta, joined the rally calling Israel illegal and against the rule of Torah. he rally was ostensibly against the operation Cast Lead that took place two years ago when Palestinians fired numerous mortars and missiles at southern Israel forcing Israel to act in self-defense. While the speakers at the rally spoke vehemently against Israel, calling the actions by the Israeli army war crimes, they made no mention of the missiles fired at civilians on the Israeli side of the border. The people at the rally were clear in their message, “Israel should not be allowed to

exist. There is no room for Israel in the Middle East and there cannot be a two state solution.” “These extremists are against negotiating with Israel for any peaceful resolution to this age old conflict,” said one observer. “They are calling for the destruction of Israel as a democratic state. The world should be very wary of them” According to one of their banners, there is an anti-Israel rally every Saturday in Union Square Park between 3 and 5 pm. The rallies are scheduled on Shabbatot, so that pro-Israel activists will have a hard time getting to the site to offer a counter demonstration. The rally was sponsored by the International Action Center 212 633 6646 and the al-Awda of NY al-awdany.org., as well as the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, among others.

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Striking Israeli Diplomats 1000’s of Canceled Flights Mount As U.S. Storm Heads North Refuse to Provide Assistance to Citizens Abroad The Foreign Ministry announced that it would not be able to provide assistance to Israelis traveling abroad for the time being, an unprecedented move sparked by the growing sanctions imposed by the ministry's union of employees. he ministry has absolved itself of all responsibility for the safety of Israelis abroad, and recommends that nationals living outside the country carefully consider their continued residency in foreign lands or think about putting off travel plans until the situation changes. The statement emphasized that despite these recommendations, nothing in Israeli law could legally prevent citizens from traveling to any other country in the world. As part of the increased sanctions, ministry employees will not deal with Israelis who lose their passports, require medical attention, fall prey to fraud or crime, or become incarcerated or embroiled in legal problems while abroad. The ministry workers will also refuse to provide aid to Israelis in other parts of the world who are lost or require evacuation by helicopter in the event of an accident, according to the workers' union statement. Israelis who require any aid of these sorts are urged to contact the offices of the Finance Minister, the union said in its statement. In recent weeks, the striking Israeli diplomats have intensified their dispute with the foreign ministry by making diplomatic arrangements difficult for the government in various sectors, but have still been providing emergency aid to Israeli citizens abroad. The Foreign Ministry employees committee has also announced on Monday that all

Israeli embassies will stop providing security and trade assistance to Israeli companies abroad, thus halting all defense related exports. "We must cease all projects being treated and not start any treatment of new projects," a cable sent to the Israeli diplomats said. The cable added that the Foreign Ministry has yet to show signs of willingness to return to negotiations to find a solution for the crisis. Israeli ambassadors abroad were instructed earlier this week to cut off all contact with foreign ministries, prime minister's offices and president's offices in the countries in which they serve, until further notice. The new steps will also affect the office of deputy foreign minister Danny Ayalon. Foreign Ministry employees have been instructed to cut off cooperation with Ayalon's office and not to provide him with any services. The Foreign Ministry workers are hoping that these severe steps will lead Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to intervene and a solution to satisfy their demands. Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon on Tuesday night urged striking Foreign Ministry workers to accept the latest offer from the Treasury and settle the work dispute, which he said was harming Israel's interests around the world. The Treasury has offered to give Ministry workers a 22.5% pay increase across the board. Ayalon filed an emergency motion in the Knesset Tuesday, saying that when he was a diplomat in the Foreign Ministry, his salary was “almost laughable. We worked for the honor of it, and our wives worked for an income. From the bottom of my heart, I ask the workers to accept this deal.”

Cancelled flight emptied NYC airports. Widespread flight cancelations moved from the Deep South into the Northeast and Great Lakes on Tuesday, as a major storm threatened to dump a foot of snow or more on New York and Boston. ravelers checked airport departure boards Tuesday to learn the fate of their business trips and family visits. Airlines eased ticket-change policies to encourage fliers to delay trips until later in the week. By mid-afternoon, Delta Air Lines had canceled 1,700 flights after scrubbing about 2,000 flights the previous two days. Most were in Atlanta but included evening flights between Washington and New York, said spokesman Anthony Black. The airline said it has “proactively” cancelled about 800 Delta and Delta Connection flights system wide for Wednesday. US Airways canceled nearly 1,000 flights and 340 for Wednesday. American canceled 500 flights, including more than 100 in Chicago, on the western edge of the snowy weather front. The airline also canceled many flights that would end Tuesday night between Washington and Boston so that the planes wouldn’t be snowed in Wednesday morning, said spokesman Ed Martelle.

American expected at least 350 cancelations on Wednesday, but one type of flight was sacrosanct — international ones leaving out of New York’s Kennedy Airport. “We’re going to get those out,” Martelle said. To the south, airports including Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International, the world’s busiest, struggled for a third day with snow and ice. About 1,900 flights were canceled throughout the Southeast on Tuesday, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware. AirTran Airways, which shut down its Atlanta hub Monday, said flights were resuming Tuesday but with delays and some new cancellations. Airlines reported huge numbers of calls to reservations centers from passengers looking to rebook. AirTran told customers that because of the heavy call volume, they should rebook themselves on the company’s website. Airline call centers were overwhelmed during a Christmas weekend storm that shut down East Coast airports, causing the cancellation of more than 10,000 flights in one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Airlines hoped to do better this time — helped by the fact that flights are not as full, making it easier to rebook stranded passengers.

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NEWS IN REVIEW ISRAEL Napolitano Tours Skies over Holy Land eputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai gave US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano an airborne guided tour of Israel. The two hour helicopter tour began in Jerusalem and continued northward to the Golan Heights, then back to central Israel over the coastal plain. In the course of the flight, Vilnai explained the threats facing Israel: the rockets in Lebanon and Gaza that threaten all of Israel, terror acts and the infiltration of terrorists from Gaza, Judea and Samaria, threats to water sources and disasters like the Carmel fire (which was compounded by more than two dozen arson attacks). Vilnai stressed the importance of preventing the smuggling of weapons into Judea and Samaria, especially due to the proximity of Ben Gurion Airport to the security fence.

PA Releases Hamas Terrorists Who Killed Israelis ix Hamas members on hunger strike in a Palestinian Authority prison in Hebron were released on Thursday following protests calling for their freedom,

Palestinian news agency Ma'an reported. Israel Radio reported that one of the prisoners, Waed al-Bitar was involved in a terror attack near Kiryat Arba in which 4 Israelis were killed, and another of the prisoners was involved in a Dimona area terror attack. AlBitar had also been imprisoned by the Palestinian Authority in the past and released after which he returned to terrorist activities.

World Bnei Akiva Int'l Conference to be Held in Jerusalem he World Bnei Akiva movement holds its 12th international convention this week at the heart of the planet, Jerusalem, with some 150 delegates arriving from 23 countries. Emissaries from the organization’s network are expected to attend from as far away as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden, Uruguay, Brazil, Panama, Argentina Canada, the United States and Europe. The main event will be at the Jerusalem Theater, with a special address by President Shimon Peres. Some of the issues to be discussed during the five-day event include the question of whether Bnei Akiva should try to attract participants from Israeli communities in the Diaspora, or just local Jews. Another issue on the table is the question of the movement’s relationship with the Reform and Conservative Jewish youth movements. The third major question to be addressed this week is that of how much to promote aliyah

– one of the main goals of Bnei Akiva activities throughout the world.

Israeli Companies Promise Not to Use Yesha Products aldor, which manufactures electrical conductors, and Itong which produces insulation for building, signed a contract with the company that is building the new Arab settlement Rawabi Under the contract, the companies pledged not to use Israeli products made in Jewish owned factories located in Judea, Samaria, eastern Jerusalem and the Golan Heights.

Hevron Rabbi's Tomb Found after 118 Years earchers recently found the tombstone of Rabbi Shaul Yehudah-Lieb Hacohen Liebin, a leader in the Chabad-chassidic community of Hevron who passed away 118 years ago. Over the course of time, the memory of his exact burial place was lost. The tomb was found on the Mount of Olives (Har Hazeitim) in Jerusalem. Rabbi Liebin served as a rabbi in several communities in Ukraine. In 1887, he came to the land of Israel and settled in Hevron, where he was appointed to lead the Ashkenazi Jewish community in the city, and to join the Beit Din (religious court). In his later years, he moved to Jerusalem.

INTERNATIONAL Teacher Suspended For Excessive Holocaust Lessons Is Reinstated high school teacher in France who was suspended for spending too much class time on the Holocaust was reinstated. Catherine Pederzoli, 58, who teaches history in Nancy, near the German border, was suspended for four months last September after inspectors reported that she spent too much time teaching the Holocaust and organizing school trips to former concentration camps in Poland and the Czech Republic. Pederzoli, who is Jewish, also was criticized for using the term Shoah instead of genocide. District authorities requested an inspection into Pederzoli’s teaching practices following a protest by her students, who

demanded that the number of people allowed to participate in school trips to concentration camps not be reduced as planned by school authorities, according to French reports. Pederzoli was reinstated last week as a secondary school teacher, although at a different school in Nancy, according to reports.

EU Officials’ Report Urges Eastern Jerusalem Intervention report by European Union officials in Israel proposes that eu officials should intervene in eastern Jerusalem home demolitions and in Palestinian arrests. The confidential report prepared by 25 EU consuls general to the Palestinian Authority living in eastern Jerusalem and sent to the European Union in Brussels severely criticizes Israel for its actions against Palestinians in the city, the British newspaper the independent reported. The document accuses Israel of isolating Palestinian neighborhoods and says it is undermining the Palestinian presence in eastern Jerusalem. "if current trends are not stopped as a matter of urgency, the prospect of eastern Jerusalem as the future capital of a Palestinian state becomes increasingly unlikely and unworkable," the document says, according to the newspaper. "this, in turn, seriously endangers the chances of a sustainable peace on the basis of two states, with Jerusalem as their future capital." the report also discusses the possibility that Jewish settlers from eastern Jerusalem be prohibited from entering EU countries and recommends a boycott of Jewish products and services from eastern Jerusalem, both by diplomats visiting the area and by raising awareness among general consumers in their home countries.

UN to Help Lebanon with Sea Borders for Gas Finds United Nations official says the international body is willing to assist Lebanon demarcate its naval border with Israel to protect the country's gas reserves. Michael Williams says Lebanon has every right to benefit from its potential off shore oil and gas resources. His comments in Beirut Monday followed a request by Lebanon for the UN to protect the country's gas reserves along the maritime border with Israel, after a huge gas field was discovered off the coast. The appeal was part of a growing dispute between the two warring countries over natural resources beneath the eastern Mediterranean. Lebanon has

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Nazis Take Over German Town

Swastikas Found On Waterbury Shul

report in the London Daily Telegraph Wednesday said that police were very worried over the virtual takeover of the town of Jamel in eastern Germany by neo-nazis. Residents say that neo-nazis have made the town a “pilgrimage site,” and that authorities are afraid to act. "The police, the authorities, no one dares to intervene. The nazis are laughing in our faces. We've given up on Jamel," the town's Mayor, Uwe Wandel, told the newspaper. Graffiti consisting of neo-nazi slogans and swastikas adorn buildings around town, and a plaque at the town's entrance declares that visitors are in the "Village of Jamel -- free, social, national."

eople arriving for the “early morning Kollel” on Tuesday morning were shocked to find Swastikas scrawled on the Waterbury Shul. The swastikas were accompanied with other hate messages, and were painted on the Bnai Shalom Shul building sometime during Monday night / early Tuesday morning. Jewish Community activists said that the Waterbury Police Department responded immediately to the Shul – located on Roseland Avenue, and is taking the incident very seriously. Detectives were on the scene investigating the incident, and it has been classified as a “Hate Crime”. Residents of the Jewish Community in Waterbury, all stated that they were shocked and appalled that the Shul was vandalized with Swastikas. They were all thankful for the local authorities who have made this case a high priority. The Bnai Shalom Shul has many members from the ‘Waterbury Yeshiva Community’ and is located just 3 blocks from the Yeshiva.

Explosion at French Embassy in Mali French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says an explosion has rocked France's embassy in the Malian capital. Christine Fages says the cause of the explosion Wednesday evening in Bamako was not immediately clear, but it was not an accident. She said she had no information about possible casualties or motives.

Brigitte Bardot Rails Against Jewish, Muslim Animal Slaughter ormer screen idol Brigitte Bardot and other animal rights activists on Tuesday launched a poster campaign in France to end Jewish and Islamic ritual slaughter of animals. "I can no longer accept that in order to please a god, animals have their throats slit like in the Middle Ages without being stunned beforehand, when we have modern methods to prevent animals suffering," the 76-year-old Bardot said. The Brigitte Bardot Foundation and six other rights groups are planning to put up more than 2,000 posters across France sporting a picture of a cow's head and a text denouncing ritual slaughter. France is home to Europe's biggest Muslim minority, estimated at between five and six million, and to the continent's biggest Jewish community, believed to number up to 700,000.

More than 100 Dead Birds Found off Calif. Highway alifornia wildlife officials are trying to figure out what caused the death of more than 100 birds found clustered together just off Highway 101. The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports that California Highway Patrol officers found the dead birds near the roadway on Saturday and called in the state Department of Fish and Game to investigate. The officers who found the birds described them as small with brown and black feathers. They were intact and had not been shot. The reports come as other, larger bird deaths have been reported in Arkansas, Louisiana and other states. Scientists say mass die-offs of wildlife happen regularly, and are usually unrelated and unreported.

State Sen. Kevin Parker Booted from Top Dem Post othead state Sen. Kevin Parker’s conviction on two misdemeanor charges has cost him his leadership post, the Daily News has learned. The Brooklyn Democrat had been the Democratic conference’s whip the past two years. Senate Democratic Minority Leader John Sampson

opted Monday to yank Parker out of the position, sources said. “He decided he couldn’t let the conviction stand without taking action,” said a source close to Sampson. Parker, who did not return a call for comment, was said to be not pleased. The move will cost Parker $5,500 in perk pay. Parker, whose base salary is $79,500, was found guilty of two counts of criminal mischief last month for a scuffle with a news photographer. He had been facing a felony assault charge. Parker, 42, faces up to two years in the slammer. He’s set to be sentenced Jan. 27.

Jewish Groups Adjusting Agendas For New GOP-Led Congress aced with a new Congress intent on slashing the U.S. federal budget, Jewish groups are trimming their agendas to hew to its contours. On issues from Israel aid to the environment to elderly care, Jewish organizations are planning to promote priorities that would find favorable reception in the new Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives. The groups are trying to build alliances based on shared interests and recasting pitches for existing programs as Republican-friendly. “Some parts of our agenda won’t have much traction in this new climate,” acknowledged Josh Protas, the Washington director for the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. “We are looking for items that have bipartisan priorities.” To be sure, Democrats still control the White House and the Senate, and many conservative initiatives will die in the Senate or by the stroke of a presidential veto. But the House, with its considerable oversight powers and its ability to stymie legislation, remains extremely important. Protas says the JCPA, an umbrella body for Jewish public policy groups, already has had meetings with staff members of the new House speaker, Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio).

Wiesenthal Center Urges Opening of Eichmann Files he Simon Wiesenthal Center is urging Germany's Federal Intelligence Service to release all files on Nazi war criminals following a recent report saying that the agency knew Adolf Eichmann was hiding in Buenos Aires as early as 1952. The center's top Nazi-hunter, Efraim Zuroff, said Monday that Germany now cooperates in bringing Nazi criminals to justice but the report shows the "utter indifference of the

German authorities at that time." He says the files could contribute to important historical research.

House Speaker Boehner: 'I Am Who I Am' he newly installed speaker of the House admits he’s a smoker and that he sometimes gets emotional, and he isn’t apologizing for either. Rep. John Boehner (BAY’-nur) tells NBC in an interview, “It’s who I am.” The veteran Ohio Republican, who was sworn in this week to succeed Democrat Nancy Pelosi, was asked about talk that he’s too inclined to tear up on occasion. Asked about this by interviewer Brian Williams, Boehner replied, “There are some things I feel really strongly about.” Boehner confirms he smokes cigarettes, saying “it’s a bad habit.” He says a lot of people tell him to quit, but “I am who I am.” He declined to say what federal programs in the realm of defense and national security should be the first to be cut in the interest of slashing the deficit.

Congress to Back Israeli Anti-Missile System he new Republican Head of the House Appropriations subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) said she supports the ongoing funding of the Israeli Iron Dome and Arrow-3 anti-missile programs, which stands at over $400 million. Critics have slammed the Iron Dome system for being impractical due to its high price tag as it as it costs over $100,000 for every missile it downs. They have called for the developed of a laser based anti-missile system, which they say is much cheaper and more effective.

NYC EMS Chief Fired he man who ran the New York Emergency Medical Services for six years, John Peruggia, is to be fired, city officials said Wednesday night. Peruggia has been accused of bungling the city's emergency response to the major snowstorm several weeks ago, the fifth largest in the city's history. During the storm, thousands of calls to EMS dispatchers were backlogged, to the extent that Mayor Michael Bloomberg told residents not to dial the 911 emergency services number unless it was a “matter of life or death.” "Despite Chief Peruggia's dedicated service to this Department, I felt new leadership was needed at this time," Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano said in a press conference.

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Maimonides Medical Center Presents Douglas H. Jablon with Aron Medal, its Highest Honor

Douglas & Edy Jablon flanked by their three children: Yitzi Jablon (left); Bonnie Pearl Bugayer (second from right); and Melissa Pupko (right). Maimonides Medical Center recently presented its highest honor, the Jack R. Aron Medal, to Douglas Jablon, Vice President of Patient Relations & Volunteer Services, and Special Assistant to the President, during a dinner reception at The Palm House of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. r. Jablon is the thirteenth honoree to receive the Aron Medal – a recognition bestowed upon an individual who is truly extraordinary in level of service to the medical center and community, as was demonstrated by former Maimonides president and benefactor, Jack

The Jack R. Aron Medal Mr. Jablon also is the hospital’s liaison to government officials, local community leaders, faith-based organizations, and numerous not-for-profit groups in Brooklyn. A Brooklyn native himself, Mr. Jablon began his career at Maimonides in 1977, working in the mailroom. “Douglas embodies the values and remarkable character of Jack Aron in so many ways, from his passion for his work and his empathy for our patients to his dedication to serving our entire community,” said Pamela S. Brier, Maimonides President & CEO. “These traits have earned him the love and respect of patients, families, doctors, nurses, community leaders and colleagues. Douglas constantly strives to make Maimonides an even better hospital and neighbor, and for that we are ever grateful.” Among the night’s many speakers was Imam Mohammed Hafiz, who said that “Douglas built a bridge of friendship with

Douglas Jablon and Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser R. Aron. Mr. Jablon directs the largest patient representative program in the metropolitan area. As patient advocates, he and his colleagues are involved in every aspect of care, tirelessly working around-the-clock with physicians, nurses and other hospital staff to smooth the way for patients and families. Under his leadership, the Maimonides Volunteer Services Program has grown from 400 volunteers to over 1,800 – handling duties that range from feeding elderly _______________________________

“Douglas embodies the values and remarkable character of Jack Aron in many ways” _______________________________ patients, to helping in the lab and filing patient charts. Small wonder that Mr. Jablon refers to them as “the jewels of the hospital.”

Dr. Edgar Lichstein, Chair of Medicine, and Dr. Danielle Laraque, Chair of Pediatrics the Pakistani Muslim community as he has done with every community the hospital serves.” Peter Aschkenasy reminded all present that Douglas is known as the “mitzvah man” – an appropriate designation for

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LILY SAFRA SUES BRITISH NEWSPAPER OVER “FORTUNE HUNTER” CLAIM Continued from Cover Reya, Mrs. Safra says the story claimed there were reasonable grounds to suspect that she was involved in the murder of her late husband. She is seeking aggravated damages from Associated Newspapers, a conglomerate that owns The Daily Mail, claiming the article included two misleading headlines, with a photograph designed to put her at the very center of allegations over the "unsolved" murder of her husband. She is also seeking an injunction banning repetition of the allegations at the heart of her legal claim, reports The Press Gazette. Born as Lily Watkins in Brazil, Mrs. Safra was the daughter of a British railway engineer who had moved to Brazil with his Uruguayan wife and her childhood was considered perfectly ordinary. At age 17, she married hosiery magnate Mario Cohen, with whom she had three children. At 27, she married Freddie Monteverde, a wealthy businessman whose death left her with a substantial fortune. The Daily Mail reports that in 1969, Monteverde was found bleeding to death in bed from a shot fired from a revolver by his side. While his death was ruled a suicide, some reports suggest he had died from not one but two fatal shots, only one of which could be self-inflicted. A third marriage. to a businessman named Samuel Bendahan in the early 1970s lasted little more than a year, but it was her 1976 union with Edmond Safra, a Lebaneseborn financier who founded the Republic National Bank of New York that was to elevate her to a key position at the center of the international beau monde. Together the couple became magnanimous philanthropists and equally lavish hosts, entertaining guests from Frank Sinatra to Aristotle Onassis. At the time of Mr. Safra's death he wielded considerable power as a newly minted multi-billionaire resulting from his sale of the Republic Bank. The Daily Mail has also reported that rumors circulated about Mr. Safra's role in assisting the FBI in a clampdown on Russian mafia money launderers in Monaco. Mr. Safra's philanthropic endeavors included a panoply of educational, religious, medical, cultural, and humanitarian causes and organizations around the world, and the philanthropic foundation bearing his name carries on this work today in his memory. Committed to his Jewish faith, he believed that constructing and renovating synagogues was paramount in places where there was a potential for a Jewish community to flourish, and synagogues around the world bearing his father’s name testify to this commitment. Many of these were built in the world’s major

Billionaire Lily Safra is suing a London based newspaper for suggesting that she was involved in the murder of her late husband, Edmond Safra.

A view of the Safra’s Monaco luxurious penthouse duplex apartment, also known as “La Belle Epoque”, where a mysterious fire claimed Edmond Safra’s life

Jewish centers, such as the Edmond J Safra synagogue in New York City, but he also helped to build synagogues in more remote communities such as Manila and Kinshasa. 500 years after the last synagogue was built in Madrid he constructed a new one. His largesse and magnanimity also extended to such cities as Amsterdam, Istanbul, Naples, Budapest, Rhodes, and Vienna where he personally financed the renovation and enlargement of synagogues located there. He saved the oldest synagogue in France, Clermont-Ferrand, from destruction by buying it for the community, and he contributed to the expansion of the Cannes synagogue and Synagogue Beth El in Paris. He also helped refurbish synagogues in many small French cities including Evian, Annemasse, and others. In addition to supporting a number of synagogues in Israel, the burial places of Rabbi Meir Baal Haness and Rabbi Shimon Bar Yohai were especially important to him, and he was without question the most generous supporter of these holy pilgrimage sites. For many years on Shavuot eve, the day of the anniversary of his father’s death, he would pray at the kever of Rabbi Meir until dawn. During his lifetime Safra donated millions of dollars to provide treatment for the sick. Hospitals across the globe – the Hôpital Cantonal de Genève, the Hôpitaux de France, and countless institutions in the United

The pinnacle of luxury: An interior view of the world’s most expensive penthouse: The 17,500-sq-ft duplex was Edmond Safra’s primary residence in Monaco.

Billionaire banker Edmond Safra, a’h, whose philanthropic endeavors include a bounty of educational, religious, medical, cultural and humanitarian causes and organizations around the world

World’s Most Expensive Penthouse Sells for $308 Million in Monaco to Greek billionaire Constantine Alexander Goulandris! BY JARED PAUL STERN Barely a month after we reported that a London penthouse had sold for $220 million, making it the world’s most expensive private residence, the record has been shattered with the $308 million sale of a palatial penthouse in Monaco (above). he Monaco property, called La Belle Epoque, has quite a history; formerly the home of billionaire banker Edmund Safra, it’s where he was found dead following a mysterious fire that gutted the apartment in 1999. The three-bedroom, 17,500-sq-.ft. duplex penthouse, which includes a doubleheight library and vast roof terraces complete with mature 15-foot trees and an infinity pool. The apartment’s luxe features include a panic room with reinforced glass and surveillance cameras, cinema screens which

emerge from walls at the touch of a button, numerous walk-in wardrobes and dressing rooms, a leisure room with billiard tables and arcade video games, a Jacuzzi and spa, and a media room with special executive chairs which convert into beds. The penthouse was sold by British property developers Christian and Nick Candy, who acquired the space relatively cheaply following the fire from Lily Safra and hired designer Martin Kemp to oversee $40 million in renovations, including a dining room (above) with a platinum leaf ceiling. A well-connected Luxist follower has written in to inform us of the identity of the buyer of the record-shattering $308 million Monaco penthouse (above) we just reported on. The new owner of the world’s most expensive apartment we’re told is Greek billionaire Constantine Alexander-Goulandris, a close friend and business associate of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. According to Wikipedia, the American-born

Alexander-Goulandris, 47, who’s based in Monaco, is an influential advisor to the Saudi royal family and the emirs of Qatar and Kuwait, as well as the leaders of the UAE and many of the world’s largest oil companies. In addition to Abramovich he’s also close to Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin. Though not on Forbes‘ list of the world’s richest people, he’s said to be worth an estimated $15 billion thanks to investments in petroleum and energy shipping and real estate, including the Olympic Tower building in NYC. In addition to Monaco Alexander-Goulandris reportedly maintains residences in Paris, London, Antibes, New York and Hawaii. He also owns one of the largest yachts in the world, the Dubai-registered, 279-ft. Delma, and jets around on a Boeing 767 and two Gulfstream G550s.

Lily Safra sold the Monaco property for $308 million to Greek billionaire Constantine AlexanderGoulandris. He is estimated to be worth $15 billion, thanks to investments in petroleum, energy shipping and real estate.

January 14, 2011 States, for example – benefited from his generosity. He was one of the founders of Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo, today one of South America’s major medical centers. In Israel, he initiated the construction of the Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital at Tel Hashomer. In the area of medical research, he was a significant supporter of the Institut Pasteur in Paris, the Weizmann Institute in Israel, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research and a number of different centers studying specific diseases in France, the United States, and elsewhere around the world. He created the Edmond and Lily Safra Chair in Breast Cancer Research at Tulane University. Safra believed higher education was essential for every young person in the modern world, even though he himself never attended university. He provided university scholarship funds for tens of thousands of needy students through the International Sephardic Education Foundation (ISEF), an institution he and his wife established in 1977 to support deserving Israeli students. Safra also helped universities directly, often through the support of chairs and particular programs (such as Judaic Studies). For example, at Harvard University he endowed the Jacob E. Safra Professorship of

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A double height Library in the Monaco penthouse, lavishly decorated by designer Martin Kemp Safra, who was a U.S. Special Forces veteran with an exemplary military and medical record who had served in the 1993 Gulf War

Monaco penthouse apartment, according to a December 4, 2002 report in The New Daily News. The paper reported that "the court action accuses Lily Safra and her husband's estate of wrongful death, unlawful imprisonment and fraud" in the death of Ms. Torrente. The lawsuit, filed by Torrente's children Jason and Genevieve, charges that Safra, 67 at the time of his death, had "restrained" Torrente and "prevented her escape" from the bathroom/panic room where they suffocated from the fumes of the fire. The Daily News also reported that the Torrente family agreed to an out-of-court settlement in 2001, but the lawsuit says the family was duped because critical information on the nurse's death was withheld. Having only served five years of his ten year sentence, Ted Maher was released from

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Daily Mail By the time the case came to trial, Maher says his lawyers advised him to cooperate with the judiciary in return for a lighter sentence. 'I was told "Don't worry, Ted. Go with this. Because if you don't, in the end, they're going to condemn you. And you're going to go to jail for a very long period of time. And you'll never see your family again," he recalls. Maher's bid to clear his name is being supported by a roster of international lawyers, many of them working without a fee, among them Michael Griffith, who made his name representing Billy Hayes, an American whose escape from a Turkish jail inspired the motion picture Midnight Express, and who was one of five lawyers on Maher's defense team, as reported by The Daily Mail. Only Griffith urged Maher to retract his confession, but as a non-French lawyer, he was not allowed to speak for his client in court. Jean-Christophe Hullin, who originally investigated Maher's alleged crime on behalf

The apartment also features a leisure room with billiard tables and arcade video games, and a Jacuzzi and spa.

A royal dining room, with its brilliant platinum leaf ceiling, was part of a $40 million renovation. Jewish History and Sephardic Civilization, and he gave significant funds for the Robert F. Kennedy Visiting Professorship in Latin American Studies. At the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, he created the Jacob E. Safra Professorship of International Banking and the Safra Business Research Center. In the late 1990s, Mr. Safra was in failing health due to a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and his condition required that he have round-the-clock nursing. The Safras' primary residence, an apartment in the tiny principality of Monaco, was equipped with a team of dedicated staff, reports The Daily Mail. The paper reports that among the staff members was 41-year old Ted Maher, a nurse for Mr.

The 3-bedroom apartment has cinema screens, which emerge from walls at the touch of a button, numerous walk-in wardrobes, and dressing rooms.

and came personally recommended by American friends of the Safras. The Daily Mail article of September 18, 2010 says of the circumstances leading to Mr. Safra's death: "Maher had been in the job only four months when, at 5 am on December 3, 1999, he appeared in front of the Belle Epoque's concierge, hugely distressed and bleeding from knife wounds in the stomach and thigh. Gasping for breath, he said he had struggled with two hooded attackers and that a fire was sweeping the Safras' apartment. Meanwhile, believing himself under siege from assassins, Safra, together with another nurse, Viviane Torrente, locked himself in the apartment's bathroom - also a reinforced panic room refusing to come out, even after pleading telephone calls from his wife, who had managed to escape to safety via a narrow window ledge which led onto a terrace and internal stairwell. It took more than two hours, however, for firemen and police to arrive and smash their way into the apartment, where Safra and Torrente's bodies were finally recovered at 7.15 am." The paper also reported that, "Four days later, in a tearful confession, 41-year-old Ted Maher, admitted to lighting the fire in a doomed bid to stage a heroic rescue which would boost his status and pay. Later convicted of death by arson, he was given a tenyear prison sentence." A $100 million lawsuit was filed against Mrs. Safra on charges of covering up information indicating that Mr. Safra caused the death of Viviane Torrente, 52, the nurse that died along with him in the panic room of his

A room with a view... and a camera - the residence is fully equipped with many surveillance cameras. prison in 2007 and has now publicly renounced his confession, insisting he was the fall guy for a crime he did not commit, according to The Daily Mail. Maher is now living at a secret location in New York State and hopes to have his conviction overturned, claiming that his original story - prior to his confession was true all along, the paper reports. "I already had everything that I could possibly want in life. And why would I want to kill my employer? Or show myself as a hero? What's the purpose?" said Maher. Claiming that he had "no way of knowing what he was putting his name to", Maher said that he signed the confession, written in French, a language he did not understand, under duress. He said that he was fearful for his wife, Heidi, who, he was told, had been seized and questioned by authorities. "I didn't even know what I was signing - I didn't know what this document was until after it was translated," he said, according to The

of Monaco, now maintains that the trial was "fixed in advance" as reported in The Daily Mail and says that representatives of all sides of the case were involved in a carve-up, a claim he upholds despite what he calls 'threats, intimidation and insults'. His views are echoed by another lawyer involved in the case, Pompeyo Realuyo, a New York lawyer who attended the Maher trial on behalf of the family of nurse Viviane Torrente and who has described the process as 'a badly scripted play'. The Daily Mail also reported that the two-storied marina-side penthouse apartment in which the Safras' had resided has now exchanged hands for a record price of $308 million. Sold by property developers Nick and Christian Candy in August of 2010 to a single buyer, believed to be an Arab sheikh, the luxury abode, known as the Belle Epoque has now earned the label of the world's most expensive apartment.

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KASHRUT

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SAVOR... The Gourmet Experience A long, long time ago, back in 1987 to be exact, a man named Igal opened a small cafe on Kings Highway, called Cafe Ravel. If anyone remembers, it was the very first kosher dairy establishment of its kind in Brooklyn. He introduced us to the “Israeli bagel”, the round sesame bread we have all come to love. ell, once a pioneer always a pioneer. Igal paves the way with his culinary expertise once again with a relatively new eatery called Savor that has been in existence for about a year. Simply and elegantly decorated, with a Mediterranean flair, known for excellent food and attentive servers, Savor has quite a following. Walk in on any given day, at any time, and you'll find the place buzzing. As we settled into the classy, modern and

Savor is a restaurant with a Mediterranean flair and a relaxed atmosphere. ever so popular dish of bulgur wheat, tossed with tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, scallions, hearts of palm and mint. If you feel like sharing a salad with a friend, feel free because these salads can easily feed two. The mouth watering selection of glorious pasta dishes are equally abundant. Consisting of bubbling mounds of Penne a la Vodka and Fettuccini Alfredo, or Eggplant rollatini stuffed with seasoned Ricotta, there’s always enough to share. The personal gourmet pizzas are anything but personal. The large circles of thin, fresh crispy dough, topped with anything

Wait staff at the Savor dish out scrumptious meals in a cozy environment. relaxed atmosphere, listened to the nice background music, and tasted the loaf of hot fresh crusty bread that was served immediately on a board accompanied by sweet chive butter, we knew we were in for a heavenly afternoon. We started with appetizers and began our sumptuous meal with nice, hearty bowls of tomato chili and vegetable lentil soup, and then we enjoyed the mozzarella bites, (fried mini pieces of cheese with a homemade marinara for dipping). Ordering salads at Savor is an interesting experience, as each one is absolutely enormous! The Grecian salad is replete with vegetables, eggs, feta and olives piled on high. They also offer a delectable salad with sesame crusted seared tuna over Napa cabbage and carrots, and the

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from roasted eggplant and ricotta to spinach, plum tomatoes and basil, guarantees to please anyone’s palate. Savor also boasts a magnificent sushi chef along with a full repertoire of sushi. If your sweet tooth is in high gear, try a luscious dessert and a Carmel Macchiato as you will find that it's a bit of heaven on earth. If you have a hankering to experiment in the dessert department, then you'll be pleasantly surprised to find that Savor also offers fine selection of sweet endings. What is most impressive is that Savor is family run business and it's down home feeling is just infectious.. Igal is the front house manager who warmly greets all guests, making sure everyone is comfortable and attended to. His son is an assistant in the kitchen, and his daughter is a waitress. Having said all this, it won't come as a shock to hear that the head chef, Lior, also happens to be, you guessed it, his son! Chef Lior is a rising culinary star. Currently enrolled in a distinguished culinary school, Lior has spent the last twelve years in the field. He adores large portions and feels that the kosher dining experience should always result in bringing something home. The entire family, for that matter, shares a passion for the food industry as their creativity and innovations comes shining through in all that they do and it is quite apparent that they cherish the family teamwork. They certainly have succeeded in bringing a unique and diverse combination of flavors to the table. Savor the food, flavors, experiences, and memories at this restaurant, which is true to the essence of its name. Photos by Alex Garber

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pomegranates, olives and dates. On this day we remember that "Man is a tree of the field" (Deuteronomy 20:19) and reflect on the lessons we can derive from our botanical analogue. Chabad.org

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The Detroit International Auto Show Chevy Volt Named Car of the Year Although he misspoke, General Motor's vice chairman of global product operations perfectly captured the buzz surrounding the Chevy Volt's win as the North American Car of the Year. would like to thank all the jurors who volted — voted for the Chevy Volt," Tom Stephens said to a group of chuckling journalists and auto industry executives during the awards ceremony Monday at the North American International Auto Show. The electric vehicle was pitted against the Nissan Leaf and the Hyundai Sonata for car of the year. It was the top choice of 49 automotive journalists who convene each year to pick the industry's best car and truck. "The Volt seamlessly bridges the gulf between today's liquid fueling infrastructure and the plugged-in electric future," wrote Lindsay Brooke, a journalist from Automotive Engineering International who voted for the Volt. The Ford Explorer was chosen as the truck of the year. The award — one of this highest in the auto industry — validates the work that's gone into designing the Volt, said Pamela Fletcher, chief engineer of hybrid and electric powertrain engineering at GM. It also is recognition that GM now is a key player in the electric-vehicle market. The hype surrounding the Volt is a sign the once-tanking automaker is coming back to life after its June 2009 bankruptcy filing. "What a great story," said Anthony Posawatz, vehicle line director for the Volt. "Here we are putting the cap on a year's progress." Positive feedback on the Volt means the future is bright for workers producing it, Posawatz added. The car's engine and some of its body are produced in Flint. Components for the engine are built in Bay City. In late November, GM announced a $138 million investment at Flint Engine Operations, which is preparing to build gasoline engines for the Volt, Chevrolet Cruze and the replacement for the Chevy Aveo.

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North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) takes center stage at Detroit’s Cobo Center for two weeks from January 15 to 23, 2011, for public viewing of more than 500 vehicles from alternative energy vehicles, performance cars, pickup trucks, family-friendly transportation and radical, futuristic designs that may someday rule the road. Last year nearly 714,000 auto fans attended the event. t last year’s Press Preview 5,000 journalists from 63 countries attended the show making it one of the largest media events in North America. This year nearly 1,000 auto-related companies are expected to share insights with more than 1,400 automotive professionals at the two day Industry Preview. The biggest Detroit gala of the year takes place the night before the show opens to the public. The Charity Preview benefits 14 children’s charities, and since 1976, the event has raised more than $86 million to support services for southeastern Michigan

children. “Entering its 23rd year as an international event, the NAIAS is among the most prestigious auto shows in the world, providing unparalleled access to the automotive products, people and ideas that matter most - up close and in one place. One of the largest media events in North America, the NAIAS is the only auto show in the United States to earn an annual distinguished sanction of the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, the Parisbased alliance of automotive trade associations and manufacturers from around the world,” stated NAIAS executive director Rod Alberts. Returning this year is the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) showcase with 18 exhibits in two areas, the MEDC Town Square and the adjacent DTE Energy Smarter Living Showcase. The interactive displays highlight ways Michigan companies are building and creating eco-friendly communities

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Chevy Volt, the Car of the Year The 1.4-liter Volt engine made in Flint will serve as a backup power source for the Volt. "They are making sure it comes out without a flaw," said Bill Jordan, president of UAW Local 599, whose members are building pre-production gasoline add-on engines for the Volt at Flint Engine. Production engines are expected to be sent to General Motors' Hamtramck Assembly Plant later this year. The car retails for about $41,000. A $7,500 tax credit is available, which would lower the price to $33,500. The success of the Volt thus far stems from the fact it was designed with drivers' ever-changing lives in mind, Fletcher said. The car is environmentally friendly but it can go the distance, she added. "Who has plans that never change or who never goes on vacation?" she said, adding that she's been driving a Volt and it performs everyday trips as well as ventures up north just fine. The Volt can drive for up to 50 miles on battery power alone. Once it has used its initial charge, the car then uses its battery and gas to power itself. Flint Mayor Dayne Walling congratulated GM and the UAW on the Volt's success and called the car an "American all-star." "There has been a lot of speculation about the Volt's success and this award shows the Volt is here to stay," he said. "That means jobs and work for our Flint factories and people all across MidMichigan." Bringing part of the Volt's production to Flint shows a commitment from GM to the community, he added.

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At Detroit Auto Show, GM Pitches Small Cars as Product Schedule Enters ‘Lull Period’ General Motors Co., revealed several cars this at the Detroit Auto Show that it says are designed to beat the best, but they still may not have enough new models to win market share this year. nalysts at Credit Suisse Group AG, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Morgan Stanley say GM's lineup is older and inferior to rivals such as Ford Motor Co. GM lacks enough new cars and will replace them at a slower rate in the near term, the analysts said. Automakers that replace vehicles at faster rates tend to gain market share, which helps drive profitability, Bank of America Merrill Lynch said. Chief Executive Officer Dan Akerson pitched the Chevrolet Sonic at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, one of the first new vehicles revealed since the automaker's initial public offering in November. The Sonic and Buick Verano help Detroit-based GM fill holes in its car lineup and build on earnings momentum in its most profitable market. "What GM has to do is use the arrows they've got in the quiver," said Jim Hall, principal with consulting firm 2953 Analytics Inc. in Birmingham, Michigan. "This is all about marketing now. You have to market what you have, and you can only market what you can sell." GM's product replacement rate trails the industry this year and is expected to be in line with competitors in 2012 and 2013, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch's annual "Car Wars" report published last year. The percent of GM's sales from "new or heavily redesigned" vehicles fell from 40 percent in 2007 to less than 14 percent in each year through 2010, according to Credit Suisse estimates. The portion of sales may be 12 percent this year before rising to 30 percent in 2012 and 26 percent in 2013, analyst Chris Ceraso wrote in a Dec. 28 report. GM's U.S. market share may fall to 18.6 percent in 2011 from 19.1 percent last year, according to Jeff Shuster, director of fore-

casting for researcher J.D. Power and Associates. "We're looking for more of a stability story than a growth story," Schuster, who is based in Troy, Michigan, said in a telephone interview. "They're going to try and sustain share during that lull period that occurs in most product planning. Everyone goes through it from time to time." Akerson, 62, has told top executives to look at pulling ahead specific vehicle introductions in the company's home market, said Stephen Girsky, a vice chairman. The automaker delayed some new models during its bankruptcy in 2009 and will increase model launches in 2013 and beyond, he said. "You'll see continued emphasis on replacing some of the legacy products," Mark Reuss, GM's president of North America, said yesterday in an interview. He declined to name specific vehicles GM is considering pulling ahead. GM yesterday showed the Sonic and Verano, a compact car that begins sales in the fourth quarter. Sonic is scheduled to start deliveries in September. The Sonic and Verano share the underpinnings of GM's Chevrolet Cruze, which started deliveries late last year. Sales of the Cruze rose 35 percent from November to 10,865 in December. "The bigger issue today does not seem to be the desirability of GM's new cars but, rather, the simple lack of enough new cars," Himanshu Patel, an analyst at JPMorgan in New York, wrote in a research report dated Dec. 28. The Verano gets an estimated 31 mpg on the highway, GM has said, while the Sonic is expected to get more than 40 mpg on the highway, Reuss said yesterday. The average price for a gallon of gas in the U.S. climbed to $3.09 last week, the highest since October 2008, according to the American Automobile Association. "Verano could be the right car at the right time for Buick if fuel prices stay where they're at or continue to increase," Dave Sullivan, a product analyst at AutoPacific

2012 Chevrolet Sonic, joins the Cruze as the second of a trio of small cars from General Motors. Inc. in Troy, Michigan, said in an interview. The Sonic will be available as a four-door sedan and five- door hatchback and is as much as 22 inches shorter and two inches narrower than the Cruze. The Chevrolet Spark, which will be even smaller than Sonic, will go on sale in early 2012. "The standard level of features in these cars is designed to beat other entries, not just compete with them," Reuss said of the Sonic and Cruze. "If you know me very well, I hate the word 'compete.' We gotta win." The vehicles are part of GM's push to expand and refine its smaller-car lineup. Bigger cars including the Chevrolet Impala and several new pickups and SUVs are expected to be refreshed for the 2013 model year or later. "What they're trying to do is take some of the positioning they've had in the midsized and larger vehicles and shift that down to be competitive in the small segments as well," J.D. Power's Schuster said. "This was a gap in the lineup." GM trades at a discount to Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford on the basis of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and pension income, according

to Credit Suisse and JPMorgan. The automaker's valuation "likely benefits the most if it can develop a sustainably profitable U.S. passenger car franchise," JPMorgan's Patel wrote in his research note. Ford's product in North America is "younger and more attractive than GM's current lineup," Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas said in a report dated Dec. 28. "It may take many years for GM to catch up." Product is one of the few qualms that Morgan Stanley's Jonas, who is based in New York, and the analysts at Credit Suisse and JPMorgan have with GM. Each analyst initiated coverage of the automaker since Dec. 28 with recommendations that investors buy the shares. "There may be some share movement around that issue, but it's not going to be life or death," Mike Jackson, CEO at AutoNation Inc., said of GM's product cadence in an interview. "They'll be all right." AutoNation, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is the largest U.S. auto retailer. GM has climbed $5.56, or 17 percent, to $38.56 in New York Stock Exchange composite trading from its IPO in November.

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Jewish Filmmakers Do Well The Finkler Question and Answer in Golden Globe Nominations BY DOVID EFUNE

In most cases, when a good book is written and published, it is read, reviewed and then critiqued, assigned to a library shelf and often soon after forgotten. The Finkler Question by British author Howard Jacobson started out the same way but has since sharply veered off the beaten path and found for itself a position of prominence in the arena of public discourse, specifically on matters relating to Jews and Israel.

Jewish actors, directors and screenwriters have garnered prominent nominations for the 2011 Golden Globe Awards — a promising augury for the upcoming Oscar picks. wo top favorites for best motion picture honors, “The King’s Speech” and “The Social Network,” announced earlier this month, led the field with seven and six Golden Globe nods, respectively. Named in the best actor/actress categories were Jesse Eisenberg, who portrays Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in “The Social Network,” and Israeli native Natalie Portman as a ballet dancer in “Black Swan.” Also picked were two actors with Jewish mothers, James Franco as a trapped hiker in “127 Hours,” and Jake Gyllenhaal in “Love & Other Drugs.” Tapped for best supporting actors were Andrew Garfield as Facebook co-founder in “The Social Network” and Mila Kunis in “Black Swan.” Jewish writers took three of five nominations for best screenplay: David Seidler for “The King’s Speech,” Aaron Sorkin for “The Social Network” and Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg for “The Kids Are All Right.” Seidler, 73, like England’s George VI in “The King’s Speech,” grew up as a severe stutterer. His paternal grandparents perished in the Holocaust, and he lived through the London Blitz as a baby. He started researching the British monarch’s life as far back as the 1970s. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association., which sponsors the Golden Globe Awards, two years ago picked Israel’s

he book was awarded the highly prestigious Man Booker Prize and has received many reviews, the vast majority of which were overwhelmingly positive. Whilst I certainly agree that Jacobson is a highly talented wordsmith and his book is a masterpiece, I am by no means a literary critic and therefore instead of reviewing the book I would like to bring attention to some of the Jewish issues that it highlights. Through his primary characters, Jacobson cleverly presents a multitude of arguments and counter arguments on the Arab-Israel conflict. Libor is an older widower who seems ready to bury his head in the sand when it comes to addressing Jewish causes, and Finkler heads a group called ASHamed Jews who are actively embarrassed by ‘the way Israel conducts itself.’ The Finkler Question cleverly explores various expressions of Jewish identity and the struggle of many modern Jews to find the contemporary relevance in their heritage, providing a vivid illustration of the challenges that they are faced with. One issue that arises on multiple occasions throughout the narrative is the relationship between being Jewish, and identifying with Israel. There are many Jews that are of the opinion that the two don’t necessarily go hand in hand, that what the Israeli’s are up to in Israel has no bearing on how Jews are in the world. This is the case of Sam Finklers’ group in the novel who claim that it is possible to accuse Israel of war crimes, and yet remain proudly Jewish. But what they fail to realize, as the author keenly illustrates, is that haters and bigots rarely compartmentalize, and more often than not, in their eyes, anti Israel and anti-Jewish are wholly interchangeable. Israel is the Jewish State, the homeland of the Jewish people and association with Israel is an inherent part of being Jewish whether one admits it or not. There is also another bigger and thoroughly disturbing malady that faces Jewish communities around the globe, namely; that very few Jews are actually aware of what Judaism is really about. For the story’s char-

One of the top favorites for best motion picture honors, “The King’s Speech” “Waltz with Bashir” as the top foreign-language movie, but this time Israel drew a blank. The television musical show "Glee" picked up five nominations, including best television series, comedy or musical. Brad Falchuck, son of national Hadassah President Nancy Falchuk, is a co-creator, producer, writer and director on the show. Winners of the Golden Globe Awards will be named on Jan. 16. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will name its nominees on Jan. 25 and hand out Oscars to the winners on Feb. 27.

acters, being Jewish at times means being smart, at times it means belonging to a group, at times it is ritualistic, guilt ridden or family centric. But most of all, throughout the book, the characters’ Judaism is defined by their victimhood. In truth this may be one of the greatest Jewish challenges of our time. About a year and a half ago, Britain’s Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks told me the following: “The challenge to a new generation of Jewish leaders is to think differently about the Jewish future, to stop thinking of ourselves as victims, stop thinking of ourselves as the people that dwell alone and start thinking about Judaism as a way of life, as a faith and as an approach to the world. I offer my one line definition of Judaism “Judaism is the voice of hope in the condescension of humankind”. Nowadays when you read about Jews it’s about Antisemitism, the Holocaust, boycotts, Israel, 50% out -marriage rates, but that is not who we are, these are the problems.” He then continued to say, “Where do I read in the news about Judaism having a message of hope for humankind, yet when I lecture in America at various institutions, they are hungry for a Jewish message and they certainly don’t want a Jewish message which says “ the world hates Jews”. We are the world’s oldest and most persistent victims, I don’t think anyone wants that message. If you tell a young generation of Jewish teenagers, we want you to know about Jewish history come to Auschwitz, Bergen Belsen and Treblinka and you’ll know what it is to be a Jew, then they will have two or ten thoughts before marrying another Jew and having Jewish children. Who wants to confer the status of victimhood onto their children and grandchildren?” He concluded by saying, “I’m afraid we have been walking in precisely the wrong direction by focusing on all the negatives of recent Jewish history and the Jewish present and have failed to connect with the spirit. We have failed to connect with the positives and we have failed to connect with the message of Jews to humankind “through you will all the families of the earth be blessed”. When you give over this message everyone responds, Jew and Non-Jew alike so I challenge the next generation of Jewish leaders and the generation after to think about Judaism in a completely new way.” The Author is the director of the Algemeiner Journal and the GJCF and can be e-mailed at defune@gjcf.com. Please visit www.GJCF.com for more information.

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Parshas Beshalach: Ultimate Victory is Promised BY RABBI LABEL LAM And Amalek came and battled with Israel in Rephidim. And Moses said to Joshua, "Choose for us people and go do battle with Amalek. I will stand at the head of the hill with the staff of G-d in my hand...It's a war for Hashem with Amalek from generation (to) generation." (Shemos 17:8-9-15) hoose for us. For me and for you! He (Moses) equated himself to him (Joshua). From here our sages learn to say, "The honor of your student should be as dear to you as your own.The honor of your friend should be to you as the reverence for your Rebbe...The reverence of your Rebbe should be as the awe of heaven. (Rashi) With a careful reading of the text we are treated to such a handsome lesson in human relations. Everybody, starting from the top down is to offer an upgraded measure of honor and reverence for his students, colleagues and teachers. For sure, if carried out consistently and universally this simple maxim would help create a rich and fibrous bond between all of people in an unbreakable way. The only question though is, "Why is this address the one for this poignant point?" Why is it parked here next to the battle with Amalek? It must have been clear to Moses from the beginning of the surprise attack that

Amalek was not a one-time combatant. Israel had not violated their territory or provoked them in any way. This was an open offensive against what Israel had now come to represent to the entire world. They were as a tall flag, waving in the wind, high above the nations proclaiming the power and presence of The A-lmighty. That Amalek was willing to destroy itself in this suicide mission only to stain that flag and diminish its status indicated that they are as passionate to undo the Name of the A-lmighty as we are to declare His Unity! That they found the weakest moment and the most vulnerable ones to attack sent a powerful signal. We need nothing less than eternal vigilance. Rabbi Yitzchok Hutner, in his writings Pachad Yitzchok, explains that it is entirely appropriate here to learn the secret to forging unbreakable bonds between parents, children, teachers and colleagues on all levels. In a relay race the most delicate procedure is the point of contact when the baton is being passed from runner to runner. A mishandling and a fumble could make the entire difference between victory and defeat. Moses understood what has been confirmed in scripture and subsequently through our bitter historical experience that this is a battle for all time. It's not enough to win in "the now". We must win the war in the farthest future. Moses and his teachings must stand on "the head of the hill" not just

today but "tomorrow" as well. How is that long term war to be fought effectively over the course of generations? There is a profound need for a powerful web of interconnectedness between each and every caring person and especially at the contact points where generations interface. Therefore, the text may be understood to mean that we are locked in a battle not only in each generation but at that delicate and most vulnerable point of generation to generation. It is known that as a young man, Rabbi Aaron Kotler was a beloved disciple of Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Finkel, known affectionately as the Alter from Slobodka. He used to engage Reb Aaron in Torah conversations that lasted late into the night. So that his student would not be afraid to walk home at such hours Reb Nosson Tzvi would escort him through the side streets of Slobodka to the main road. There he would stand and call loudly after his student to dispel his fear until he entered his house. It's impossible to measure the future impact of that investment of time and caring. How much fear did Reb Aaron dispel in his lifetime? The sainted Chofetz Chaim is reported to have said regarding The Alter, "I write books. Reb Nosson Tzvi creates people." It is in this type of creative activity that ultimate victory is promised. Text Copyright ÂŠ 2003 Rabbi Label Lam and Project Genesis, Inc.

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Summary of The Haftorah:

Haftorah Beshalach Shoftim 4:4 his weekâ€™s Haftorah is found in Shoftim (Judges) chapter 4. It relates the story of Devorah the Prophetess, who along with her husband Barak, ruled the nation for 40 years. The year was 2654 - 1107 b.c.e and the nation was subject to the rule of Yavin of Canaan and his evil General Sisra. In a decisive battle at the foot of Mt. Tabor by the brook of Kishon, Hashem delivered the armies of Yavin into the hands of Barak and the Bnei Yisroel (Children of Israel). Sisra, the general, fled the battlefield on foot and sought refuge in the tent of Yael (a non-Jew). He asked for water but she gave him milk, and he then fell into a deep sleep. Yael took a tent peg and drove it through the skull of the evil Sisra. Reminiscent of the destruction of Mitzrayim by the Yam Suff (Sea of Reeds) and the Shira which was sung by the Bnei Yisroel, Devorah sang a magnificent song filled with the praises and glory of Hashem. This Haftorah is the longest Haftorah in the course of the year.

THIS WEEK IN JEWISH HISTORY SHEVAT 9

SHEVAT 12

1278 - Jews of Toulouse, France, who had buried a convert to Christianity who returned to Judaism in the Jewish cemetery, were tried by the Inquisition. Rabbi Isaac Males was condemned to the stake. 1841 - Moses Mordecai Buedinger, educator, author of Derekh Emunah, died 1841. 1865 - Rabbi Yehosoph Schwarz, early Palestinian geographer, author of Tevu'ot haArez, died. 1907 - Moritz Steinschneider, father of modern Jewish bibliography, died. 1968 - Rabbi Eliezer Silver, leader of American Orthodoxy and dynamic communal worker, died. 1980 - The border between Israel and Egypt was declared open.

1941 - Nazis provoked the first anti-Jewish riots in Amsterdam, Holland,. The attackers were driven off by the Jews.

SHE VAT 10 1235 - Seven Jews of Bischofsheim on the Baden, Germany, were tortured and burned at the stake. 1546 - The responsa of Rabbi Nissim b. Reuben Gerondi (Ran) were printed for the first time in Rome. 1656 - Dr. Jacob Lumbrozo, first Jewish doctor to settle in North America, established himself in Maryland. 1782 - Rabbi Shalom Sharabi, kabbalist, author of Emet ve-Shalom, died. , 1939 - Hitler announced, in his annual speech, his intention to exterminate the JewishPeople. 1950 - Rabbi Joseph Isaac Shneersohn, leader of the Lubavich Habad, died. 1969 - Max Weinreich, a founder of the Yiddish Scientific Institute (YIVO), died.

SHE VAT 11 1510 - A degree ordering the expulsion of Jews from Colmar, Germany, was issued. 1601 - Hebrew books and manuscripts were burned by Church authorities in Rome. 1871 - Baron Jozsef Eotvos, Hungarian statesman and emancipator of the Jews, died. 1899 - The English Zionist Federation was founded.

1943 - Jews of the ghetto of Warsaw put up their first resistance to the Nazis' final liquidation efforts. 1944 - Philip Max Raskin, poet and editor, died. 1945 - The Russian army liberated 2,819 survivors of the Auschwitz camps. 1946 - Rabbi Joseph Herman Hertz, chief rabbi of the British Empire, scholar, and author, died.

SHEVAT 13 1640 - Rabbi Israel Samuel Kalihari, author of Yismah Yisrael, novellae on the code, died. 1678 - Yuspi Shammash of Worms, author of a historical chronicle of his times, died. 1790 - The French National Assembly, granted full equality and citizenship to the Portuguese and Avignonese Jews. 1817 - Rabbi Yom Tov Netel, author of Tehor Ra'ayonim, died. 1926 - Rabbi Eliezer Landau, author of Dammesek Eliezer, died 1883 .Rabbi Kaufmann Kohler, scholar and author, died. 1958 - Benzion Katz, Hebrew scholar and author, died.

SHEVAT 14 1738 - Joseph b. Issachar Suesskind Oppenheimer (Jud Suess), financial expert, was executed in Vienna on February 4. 1756 - Rabbi Jacob Joshua Falk, outstanding talmudist, author of Penei Yehoshu'a, died on January 16. 1913 - The National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods was organized on January 22.

SHEVAT 15 Hamishah-Asar bi-Shevat (Tu bi-Shevat), the New Year of the Trees. The prophet Elijah ascended to heaven (tradition of Bene Israel of India).

1849 - Rabbi Nehemiah of Dubrovno, Russia, author of Divrei Nehemyah, died. 1910 - The custom of tree-planting on Tu biShevat was initiated by the children of Jerusalem. 1925 - The Haifa Technion was opened.

1925 - The first Siyyum of the Talmud celebrated by Daf Yomi students was held 1931. 1940 - A Nazi decree, was published, providing for the establishment of a ghetto in Lodz, Poland. 1949 - The Knesset opened its first session in Jerusalem.

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Report Linking Vaccine to Autism 'Fraudulent,' Says British Medical Journal

Evidence published a decade ago, giving birth to the belief of a connection between vaccines and autism, has been deemed outright "fraudulent," according to an editorial published Wednesday in the British Medical Journal. r. Andrew Wakefield, a former British surgeon, published research in 1998 that seemed to establish a link between vaccines and autism. But authors of the editorial confirmed previous suggestions that Wakefield skewed patients' medical records to support his hypothesis that the widely-used measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) combination vaccine was causing autism and irritable bowel disease. The autism-vaccine link was one of the major medical controversies of the last decade. "Clear evidence of falsification of data should now close the door on this damaging vaccine scare," the authors wrote in the editorial. According to the editorial, Wakefield stood to gain financially from his purported findings because of his involvement in a lawsuit against manufacturers of the MMR vaccine. British news reports said Wakefield was hired as a consultant by lawyers trying to sue the vaccine's manufacturers. His compensation, they said, was about $750,000. Wakefield's representatives would not offer an on-the-record comment today. The editorial may not be enough to dissuade many people who believe Wakefield's claims, no matter how compelling the scien-

______________________ â€œI don't know if I did right or wrong, or whether vaccinating them would make a difference...â€? ______________________ tific evidence, according to Dr. Paul Offit, chief of the Section of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia. "It's unfair for the BMJ to call him a fraud, because as a fraud you have to have mal intent," said Offit. "But if you give Wakefield a lie detector test and ask him if he thinks MMR causes autism, he'd say yes. And he would probably pass, because he holds to it as one holds to a religious belief." Wakefield's claim, first published in The Lancet, has since been roundly discredited. But though the paper was retracted from the journal in February 2010, it is still cited by some doctors and many parents of children with autism. Colleen McGrath, 42, of San Diego, Cali, heard Wakefield speak at a local autism conference in July 2010 and said she knew she

was doing the right thing by selectively choosing which vaccines would be best for her two children. McGrath's children do not have autism. But as preschool teacher, she said she and her colleagues began wondering whether there was a connection between some of the children who were vaccinated and their subsequent diagnoses of developmental disorders. So at the time, McGrath held off on giving her son, now age 9, the second of the two doses that make up the MMR vaccine. And now she says she does not plan to vaccinate either of her children against whooping cough. "I don't know if I did right or wrong, or whether vaccinating them would make a difference," said McGrath. "But I'm taking precautions because of what I've researched and seen and heard from friends, teachers, and other parents." McGrath said "I felt sick to my stomach" when she heard that Wakefield's paper included skewed data. But she says she still believes the purported connection. "Some of these kids [I saw] have been profoundly affected," she said. "He was presenting sick kids that were getting better. He was healing these kids and I don't understand why he was doing the wrong thing." Although Wakefield's 1998 paper only suggested a connection between autism and the MMR vaccine, public suspicion spread to nearly all other routine vaccines. "People are far more compelled by fear than reason," said Offit. Over 90 percent of school-aged children are vaccinated against MMR in most schools nationwide, according to a 2010 report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Still, mumps cases are the second highest reported disease among all of the vaccine preventable diseases, according to the CDC. Many experts said many parents more often question whether their children should receive other vaccines such as pertussis or whooping cough, or varicella, known as chicken pox. "There is no doubt that the unsubstantiated concern regarding the MMR vaccine caused by Dr. Wakefield has resulted in many cases of vaccine preventable diseases," said Dr. Gary Freed, director of the division of pediatrics at the University of Michigan Health System. For some families concern over one vaccine spiraled into fears of others, said Freed. "The damage that occurred over those years as a result of these concerns-outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases and in some cases, deaths-- cannot be reversed," said Dr. Ari Brown, a pediatrician in Austin, TX, and author of the "Expecting 411" book series. While many experts trace the steps of vaccine scare back to Wakefield's initial report, it is now time to let science move all further research, said Offit.

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NJ Lawmakers Approve Touro College Announces Free Seminars and Workshops to Tough Law to Fight Bullying Improve Job-Hunting Skills Touro College’s Graduate School of Business is offering of a month-long series of information sessions and workshops, beginning designed to help people improve their job-hunting skills and re-enter the workforce in a tough economy. Led by Dr. Michael Williams, Dean of the Graduate School of Business, the series is free and open to the general public, with emphasis on people in transition. The sessions will take place at the Graduate School of Business, located at 65 Broadway, Manhattan. As of November 2010, New York state unemployment stood at 8.3 percent, according to the New York Department of Labor. Additionally, although New York City’s unemployment rate has dropped to 9.1 percent from 10.5 percent a year ago, there still are more job seekers than jobs available, especially in the business and financial sectors, Dean Williams said. “With so many people seeking employment—many of them out of work for more than a year—I believe it is a social responsibility of the Graduate School of Business to assist anyone who is unemployed who needs help sharpening their business skills, honing their job-hunting techniques, and regaining their confidence and momentum in finding employment,” Dean Williams. “Our sessions and workshops enable people to work with our faculty and external consultants to develop comprehensive jobhunting strategies to secure opportunities. From the basics of re-engineering a resume - to using the Internet and social networks in searching for jobs - we stand by to assist professionals seeking to re-enter the workforce.” The schedule for the series is as follows: Wednesday, January 12, 12:15-1 p.m.— Lunchtime Discussion: “What Are They Doing? Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve”

A law against bullying in schools, which requires schools to develop antiharassment programs, was approved Monday in New Jersey.

Thursday, January 13, noon-3 p.m.— Workshop: “Twitter: Tweeting to Grow Your Business” Tuesday, January 18, 6-9 p.m.—Job Hunt Workshop Wednesday, January 19, 6-9 p.m.— Resume Building Workshop Thursday, January 20, noon-3 p.m.— Workshop: “Facebook: Building a Community That Will Build Your Business” Thursday, January 20, 6-9 p.m.— Interviewing Techniques Workshop Monday, January 24, 6-9 p.m.— Workshop: “Using the Internet for Job Searches” Wednesday, January 26, 12:15-1 p.m.— Lunchtime Discussion: “Obamanomics: What’s Going On?” Thursday, January 27, noon to 3 p.m.— Workshop: “Buying and Building Your Website” Thursday, January 27, 6-7 p.m.— Dean’s Night: overview of GSB; meet and greet with faculty Anyone interested in participating in the information sessions and workshops should contact Michael Spampinato, 212742-8770, ext. 2439, or visit www.touro.edu/gsb.

Bloomberg Signs Bill Requiring the Education and Police to Provide Statistics on Public Schools “The first of two bills before me today is Introductory Number 442. Introductory Number 442 requires the Department of Education and Police Department to provide the City Council with reports on discipline and safety in New York City public schools. uring the course of our Administration, public schools haven’t just gotten better — they’ve also gotten safer. Overall crime in schools has decreased by a third, and the frequency of the seven major index crimes has decreased by almost half — thanks in large part to the hard work and dedication of teachers, parents, school administrators, and school safety agents. “Introductory Number 442 would require the Department of Education to report on the number and type of suspensions issued, disaggregated by a series of demographic indicators. It also would require the Police Department to report quarterly on the number of summonses, arrests, and non-criminal incidents. Finally, it would codify the policy used by 311 call-takers when handling complaints regarding school safety agents. Sharing

he state General Assembly and Senate both passed the bill overwhelmingly and sent it to the desk of Republican Gov. Chris Christie. He said Monday night that he hadn't read the bill, but that the state's lawyers have raised concerns over whether its provisions infringe on constitutional rights. He did not say whether he would sign it. The bill would require anti-bullying programs in public schools and language in college codes of conduct to address bullying. Schools would have to form teams to shape policies and review how bullying is handled. The bill had been in the works for 10 months, but gained attention after the high-profile suicide of Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi in September. He killed himself after his roommate allegedly spied on his liaison with a man on a webcam. Clementi's family said in a statement that it welcomed the bill. Many of the same measures are suggested, but not required, under a state antibullying that's been on the books since 2002. Lawmakers say it quickly became apparent that the original bill wasn't doing enough to stop bullying, which is increasingly seen as a major problem for young people, especially online, where it's harder for the victims to get away from harassment. Bullying of gay youth has gotten a lot of attention, but the bill pertains to students picked on for a number of reasons. "My vote today was for any child who has gone home in tears because he or she

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Bloomberg: “The bills before me today require the Department of Education and Police Department to provide the City Council with reports on discipline and safety in New York City public schools.” this information with the Council will increase transparency and invite others to join in the hard and important work of making our schools even safer.

was bullied," said state Sen. Diane Allen, a Republican from Edgewater Park, "and every parent who didn't know what to do or who to contact." Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle, a Democrat from Englewood, said she hopes the law will prevent suicides committed by bullying victims. Sixteen-year-old Matthew Zimmer, of Ridgewood, who says he's been bullied because he's gay, testified before a legislative committee about the bill and was there Monday to see it passed. "It means so much to me," he said afterward. "I endured bullying by students as well as administrative bullying by the school. It is looking up." Groups of social conservatives spoke out against the bill, which got only one vote against it in either chamber. Some fear that the education provisions will legitimize gay marriage — which New Jersey doesn't recognize — and force children to be taught about homosexuality in school. Public-interest law firms want to challenge the law if the governor signs it, said Greg Quinlan of the New Jersey Family Policy Council.

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Hardware is Back at the Consumer Electronics Show... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 applications. You're better off waiting for soon-to-come tablets running Android 3.0, which Google is expected to fully optimize for tablets. But we're talking about personally customized tablet hardware here, and of you can't wait a few months, the other OS makers have you covered. Microsoft is here pushing hardware: Windows 7-powered tablets from major manufacturers like Hewlett-Packard and Asus. The advantage is they're tablets running Windows. The disadvantage is they're tablets running Windows. You get to make the call. Microsoft is also expected to announce that whatever follows Windows 7 will work on ARM processors — the ones that are in

the vast majority of mobile phones — which should make the experience seem even less cobbled together. (Msnbc.com is a joint venture of Microsoft and NBC News.) Palm partisans should have a variety of WebOS devices in the pipeline, which could will be formally announced this week. They cover the middle ground between the clean, chef's-choice intuitiveness of the iPad and the sprawling buffet of Android tablets. There will even be a BlackBerry tablet, the PlayBook, for hard-core corporate types. And all the major phone carriers are rolling out next-generation superfast 4G/LTE networks to make them seem even more like a miniature laptop in your pocket. It's very different from what happened

with netbooks. The miniature notebooks were extremely popular, but consumers never made a personal connection to them because Intel imposed rigid specifications to meet its battery life goals. New netbooks are still being churned out, but they're essentially identical commodities — you've probably never had anyone stop you in the middle of a document to coo over your Eee netbook — and there's zero buzz about them at CES. Google, the supposedly hardware-neutral cloud king, has figured this out, and that's why even it is branching out into old-fashioned metal and plastic. It has designed and distributed its own notebook computer to beta-test its Chrome OS operating system, which many analysts expect to be an intermediate step on the way to a full device-neu-

tral platform merged with Android. You would have identical experiences on your desktop at work, the notebook in your bag and the phone in your pocket, experiences you would be able to personalize limited only by what you can dream up to do in the browser. Last month, Google bought the New York City Port Authority Building, where it had been leasing space for its New York headquarters. One of the reasons was that the building sits on top of Manhattan's nexus of underground fiber-optic cables, making it one of the most important telecommunications centers in the United States. At $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion — estimates vary — it was the biggest real estate deal in America last year. Now, that's hardware.

9am to 10pm; Sunday, January 23, 9am to 7pm. Paid public parking areas include Cobo Roof Deck, Joe Louis Arena and the Millennium Garage on West Congress.

Detroit’s People Mover, just 50 cents one way, will be running with a stop at Cobo Center for those visitors parking in the downtown area.

The Detroit International Auto Show... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 32 and sustainable lifestyles. Show admission remains at $12 for adults; $6 for seniors (65 and older) and chil-

dren. Kids 6 and under are free with a parent or guardian. From January 15 - 22, the show runs from

Plan to Let 5,000 More PA Arabs Get Work Permits s... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 for Israeli employers in Judea and Samaria. The Palestinian Authority government launched an unsuccessful cam-

paign last summer to force PA Arabs who work for Jews in Judea and Samaria to quit their jobs. The head of the PA's General Union

for Palestinian Workers, Shaher Saed, was careful at the time to say that he supported the ban. He added, however, that the Ramallah government should

f irst f ind jobs for the workers in order to prevent them from joining the 100,000 PA Arabs already on the jobless rolls.

Netanyahu: We Want 50,000 Taglit Kids Here Each Year... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 project, which started as a vision in the minds of donors, philanthropists, and Israeli

government officials, has turned into a reality, and is a greater success than anyone dared

imagine. “We believe that in its second decade, Taglit will have a major impact on

strengthening the Jewish people and its connection to Israel,” he said.

Israel's Jews towards any gentiles. “We have nothing to do with any hatred against gentiles,” he said and added that the people of Israel are always blamed of hating gentiles even though they are simply keeping their identity.

“We are special, we have a prayer which says this,” said Katz. “We have been chosen by G-d but not to kill or to discriminate against the gentiles. We love everybody, but we have to love our nation more than we love others.”

‘We Will Fight for Tzfat’s Jewish Identity’... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 called to awaken all the rabbis in Israel and have them sign the letter. “We should strive to fight so that foreigners can live in this country only if they recognize that the State of Israel has a clear Jewish

identity. We support the courageous Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu’s actions.” Among those who visited Tzfat was MK Yaakov “Ketzaleh” Katz of the National Union party, who told INN TV that there is no definitely no hate by

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Conversion Bill Moratorium Extended Another Six Months... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 In the interim, Jewish Agency head Natan Sharansky and Cabinet Secretary Zvi Hauser, representing Jewish unity and the Israeli government, respectively, will chair a round-table discussion to include representatives of the Interior Ministry, Justice Ministry, non-orthodox streams and the Jewish Agency. That forum will set out to streamline and deal with complaints and

concerns about bureaucracy that converts and potential converts could encounter in the Chief Rabbinate or other parts of Israeli administration. At this stage, the round-table did not include a representative from the Chief Rabbinate, nor of the State Conversion Authority. It was not clear if the moratorium includ-

ed Israel Beiteinu's recently proposed military conversion bill, which is a private bill. In July, the Prime Minister's Office had mediated a six-month freeze on their High Court of Justice petition of the Reform movement demanding state recognition of non-Orthodox conversions conducted in Israel. In return, the announcement continued, the government would halt the legislative process on the conversion bill for that

period. The deal was hammered out by Hauser, at the behest of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, “to find any way to preserve the unity of the Jewish people.” In the interim, Sharansky was to head a team including members of the nonOrthodox movements and of the government, to create the authority that would complete the legislation on the topic.

Egypt Threatens to Take Away Central Park Obelisk Commemorating Pharaoh... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 TravellersinEgypt.com. When the obelisk finally reached the shores of the Hudson, there were still 112 days left in its journey to its current location. Gorringe had to build a track to transport the obelisk on land to Central Park (the obelisk moved about 100 feet per day across 96th Street to Broadway, south to 86th St., and east toward the park), then raise the

monument into its assigned location, according to Archaeology Magazine. The obelisk was erected in January 1881 in Central Park; nearly two-and-a-half years after Gorringe first set sail for Alexandria. Hawass finished his letter, which is posted on his blog, by writing “I strongly urge you to focus your efforts on saving this obelisk and preserving it for future generations. I am confident that you can find the

resources in New York City to conserve this monument properly and pay this treasure the respect that it deserves. I eagerly await your prompt reply.” When asked about Hawass’ concern that the obelisk wasn’t being well taken care of, Vickie Carp, director of public affairs for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation told LiveScience, “that’s not true.”

A statement from Jonathan Kuhn, director of Art and Antiquities for the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation states: “We have been working in recent years with the Metropolitan Museum and the Central Park Conservancy to further analyze the condition of the obelisk and monitor its condition. There is no evidence at this point of any significant ongoing erosion.”

As part of that effort, she said Arab nations should recommit to a Saudi-proposed comprehensive land-for-peace proposal under which the entire Arab world would normalize relations with Israel. That, she said, would help give the Israelis the security assurances they need to take the risks needed to make peace with the Palestinians. “The Arab world needs to make it clear that the Arab peace initiative will be implemented,” Clinton said. Clinton made her comments on the program “Sweet Talk,” often described as the Arabic version of “The View,” hosted by three women. During the wide-ranging interview and chat with the audience, Clinton also urged Arab women to press for equal rights and said they should begin to prepare for changes in traditional gender roles that are inevitable. She said she thought America is ready for a

female president but again shot down suggestions that she might make another White House run. “I am not going to run again,” she said. In addition, Clinton called for greater openness, tolerance and development in the region to blunt extremism, especially among Arab youth, that can breed terrorism. She stressed that such problems are universal and, noting the recent shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, said extremism exists in the United States and must be combated. “Look, we have extremists in my country,” Clinton said. “A wonderful, incredibly brave, young woman congress member, Congresswoman Giffords, was just shot by an extremist in our country. We have the same kinds of problems. So rather than standing off from each other, we should work to try to prevent the extremists anywhere from being able to commit violence.”

Hillary Clinton: Arab World Must Confront Iran... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Minister Ehud Barak said Iran would be able to build a nuclear bomb by 2011. But since then the projected deadline has been extended. Earlier this month, the Israeli minister in charge of strategic affairs, Moshe Yaalon, said it would take the Iranians at least three years to develop a nuclear weapon. On Sunday, Clinton said the timetable is less important than keeping Iran from ever developing atomic arms and urged the world to continue to ply Iran with pressure to halt its activities. Many Arab nations share U.S. fears that Iran is using a civilian atomic energy program to hide weapons development, something Iran denies. Those concerns were amplified in leaked diplomatic cables released by the WikiLeaks web site late last year that revealed deep mistrust of Iran by Sunni Arab leaders of their increasing emboldened Shiite neighbor.

As the sanctions have taken effect, Clinton said it was clear Iran was actively trying to scuttle peace efforts by promoting tensions that some fear could lead to war between Israel and Iranian and Syrian proxies in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. “I am aware of the drumbeats and I think that those unfortunately are being created for very cynical purposes,” she told the audience. “Let’s be very blunt here. I think that there is very little doubt that Iran does not want to see any kind of negotiated peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians.” “We cannot let that attention get diverted and we cannot let any outside influence cause a conflict in the Middle East that would be a disaster for everyone,” Clinton said. “The responsible leadership in the region must do everything it can to prevent anyone from taking action that could launch a conflict.”

Shehebar Sephardic Center Visits Greece With Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 the Museum in Thessaloniki and its special section on the Holocaust. Greece lost 87 percent of its Jewish population during the Holocaust, more than any other community. The Germans occupied Greece from 1941-1944. From March 1943 to August 1943, nearly 50,000 Salonikan Jews went to concentration camps and only 1200 returned. Of all Greek Jews, 1,950 returned. Rabbi Amar, Rabbi Shamoula and Rabbi Kassin also visited the Chabad House for brunch with community leaders and Rabbi Kaplan. Then Chief Rabbi Amar flew to Albania for a visit there. Rabbi Shamoula and Rabbi Kassin went to Athens where they visited Greek Chief Rabbi Mezan to discuss the placement of an SSC graduate as assistant rabbi and hazan in Athens. Several SSC students were interviewed for the position and Rabbi Yitzhak Avrahami was chosen to be assistant rabbi and hazan. Due to weather, Rabbi Amar was delayed in returning from Albania. As a result, Rabbi Kassin received the honor of lighting the menorah in the Athens central square, after

which he gave a well received speech. When Rabbi Amar arrived, there was a gala dinner in the synagogue given by Rabbi Mezan and Rabbi Mendel Hendel, the Chabad rabbi of Athens. Rabbi Mendel gave a powerpoint presentation about Chabad activities in Athens. Both Rabbi Amar and Rabbi Kassin spoke at the dinner. During the entire trip, Rabbi Shamoula gave classes and lectures to Jewish laymen. He was a shining star by teaching from the moment he stepped off the plane until he and Rabbi Kassin returned to Israel on Tuesday. During this visit, Rabbi Kassin and Rabbi Shamoula were doing what the Shehebar Sephardic Center always does – filling the critical need for professional Sephardic rabbis and helping struggling Sephardic communities by providing rabbis who can address the everyday issues faced by Diaspora communities. The Shehebar Sephardic Center is a non profit organization dedicated to serving Sephardic communities worldwide by providing professional rabbis and spiritual leaders to serve their communities.

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The Blame Game as the City Prepares for Another Blizzard... CONTINUED FROM PAGE morning to see if there have been any lessons learnt from past experience. NYC is expected to get another blanket of snow, according to the National Weather Service.

The agency expects at least six inches—but probably 10 or 11 and possibly more with wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour are expected, too.

create a better list. People familiar with Bloomberg’s plans say it will rely on its more than 2,000 journalists around the world to flush out accurate information about the rich in each country. It also plans use its financial data on companies and shareholdings to better determine people’s wealth. Bloomberg has yet to decide where the list will run, although the most likely platform is

"This is not as ferocious of a storm as the one that we saw with the blizzard, but we are going to have near blizzard conditions," said Ross Dickman, the meteorolo-

Bloomberg LP to Launch Ranking of World’s Super-Rich... CONTINUED FROM PAGE find out what someone’s really worth,” said Jonathan Blattmachr, a top trust-and-estates attorneys to the rich. “I’ve had plenty of clients who should have been on the Forbes list who weren’t, and some who were on the list who were not worth anything near what Forbes said they were worth.” It is unclear if or how Bloomberg will

January 14, 2011 gist-in-charge at the weather service's office in Upton, N.Y. The heaviest snow will come before and during rush hour Wednesday morning.

Bloomberg Markets magazine, which has a highly affluent readership. The list is part of Bloomberg's broader push to expand its customers beyond the financial professionals who pay about $20,000 a year for the data-and-analytics service commonly known as the Bloomberg "terminal." After a spate of hiring, the company now

has more than 2,000 journalists around the world. The company also purchased McGraw-Hill Cos.' BusinessWeek magazine, which it has rebranded as Bloomberg Businessweek. Mr. Miller will become editor at large and oversee the company's "expansion of Bloomberg's reporting on the world's wealthiest individuals," Bloomberg said.

Maimonides Medical Center Presents Douglas H. Jablon with Aron Medal, its Highest Honor... CONTINUED FROM PAGE this “go-to person” who is always there for families in need. Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser said that “Douglas is the epitome of chesed,” while Msgr. David Cassata said “Douglas is a man of shalom.” Assemblyman Dov Hikind praised Mr. Jablon’s parents, as well as his incomparable wife, Edy. And Martin D. Payson, Maimonides Board Chairman, echoed the sentiments of many when he declared that Douglas “is unique and irre-

placeable.” In his own remarks, Mr. Jablon referred to everyone present as “members of my extended family.” He cited his late father as his greatest inspiration, his children and grandchildren as his greatest joy, and his wife as his greatest strength. The Aron Medal is named for Jack R. Aron, a long-time Maimonides trustee and benefactor who served as the hospital’s sec-

ond president and was one of the most important guiding forces in the history of the institution. Mr. Aron directed the 1947 merger of Beth Moses and Israel Zion Hospital to create Maimonides Medical Center. With the help of the Aron family, Maimonides Medical Center established the Jack R. Aron Medal in 1994. Now celebrating its Centennial, Maimonides Medical Center is among the largest independent teaching hospitals in the

Ex-House Majority Leader DeLay Sentencesd to Three Years in Prison... CONTINUED FROM PAGE Senior Judge Pat Priest issued his ruling after a brief sentencing hearing on Monday in which former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert testified on DeLay’s behalf. Prosecutors attempted to present only one witness at the hearing, Peter Cloeren, a Southeast Texas businessman who claimed DeLay had urged him in 1996 to evade campaign finance laws in a separate case. Prosecutors said the case was similar to the one DeLay was being sentenced for. But not long after Cloeren began testifying, Senior Judge Pat Priest declined to hear the testimony, saying prosecutors couldn’t

prove the businessman’s claims beyond a reasonable doubt. “You lose. I will not hear this testimony,” Priest said after agreeing with DeLay’s attorneys, who objected to the testimony, saying the former lawmaker was not criminally charged in the case. Cloeren pleaded guilty to directing illegal corporate money into the 1996 congressional campaign of an East Texas candidate. DeLay’s attorneys had indicated they would have up to nine witnesses but decided to present only Hastert. Hastert, an Illinois Republican who was

nation – training over 450 interns, residents and fellows annually. Widely recognized for its major achievements in advancing medical and information technology, Maimonides has 711 beds and over 70 subspecialty programs. For more information on the state-of-the-art clinical services at Maimonides Medical Center, please visit www.maimonidesmed.org. Photos by Stephanie Badini

House speaker from 1999 to 2006, testified that DeLay was not motivated by power but for a need to help others. Hastert talked about DeLay’s conservative and religious values, his efforts to provide tax relief for his constituents in Texas, his work helping foster children and the help he provided to the family of one of the police officers who was killed in a 1998 shooting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. “That’s the real Tom DeLay that a lot of people never got to see,” Hastert said. Lead prosecutor Gary Cobb asked Hastert if one of DeLay’s religious and conservative values was taking acceptance for doing wrong. Hastert said he hasn’t personally heard DeLay take responsibility for the actions that resulted in his conviction. DeLay’s lawyers have also submitted more than 30 character and support letters from friends and political leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and eight current U.S. congressmen. Most of the letters ask for leniency in the sentencing.

DeLay was once one of the most powerful men in U.S. politics, holding the No. 2 job in the House of Representatives. After a month-long trial in November, a jury determined that he conspired with two associates to use his Texas-based political action committee to send $190,000 in corporate money to an arm of the Washingtonbased Republican National Committee. The RNC then sent the same amount to seven Texas House candidates. Under Texas law, corporate money can’t go directly to political campaigns. Prosecutors claim the money helped Republicans take control of the Texas House. That enabled the Republican majority to push through a Delay-engineered congressional redistricting plan that sent more Texas Republicans to Congress in 2004, strengthening DeLay’s political power. DeLay contended the charges were politically motivated and the money swap in question was legal. DeGuerin says DeLay committed no crime and believes the convictions will be overturned on appeal.

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Neot Kedumim

Biblical Landscape in Israel

A beautiful almond tree in full bloom at the entrance of Neot Kedumim, Israel

BY SHMUEL BEN ELIEZER Neot Kedumim — the Biblical Landscape Reserve in Israel, halfway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, is a unique endeavor to re-create the physical setting of the Bible in all its depth and detail. Far more than a "garden" showing various biblical plants, Neot Kedumim embodies the panorama and power of the landscapes that helped shape the values of the Bible and provided a rich vocabulary for expressing them. he Bible conveys its ideas not in abstract terms, but through a clear and vivid record of long human interaction with the land of Israel. Neot Kedumim

draws on a variety of disciplines — such as Bible scholarship, botany, zoology, geography, history, and archaeology — to bring the Bible and its commentaries to life. Literally with the Bible in one hand and a spade in the other, Neot Kedumim has constructed a network of natural and agricultural landscapes bearing names that indicate their textual source: • the Forest of Milk and Honey • the Dale of the Song of Songs • Isaiah's Vineyard • the Fields of the Seven Varieties • and many more. Thousands of tons of soil were trucked in and spread on the eroded hillsides, reservoirs were dug to catch runoff rainwater, and ancient terraces were restored. Habitats were created for such varied species as cedars from the snow-covered mountains of Lebanon and date palms from Sinai desert oases. Hundreds of varieties of biblical and talmudic plants; wild and domesticated animals; ancient and reconstructed olive and wine presses, threshing floors, cisterns, and ritual baths bring to life the literal roots of the biblical tradition in the soil of the land of Israel. By reuniting text and context, Neot Kedumim opens up before the visitor Israel's nature as the idiom of the Bible. The symbols, prayers, and holidays of the Jewish and Christian heritage, observed and preserved for thousands of years, blossom in a new and

colorful dimension at Neot Kedumim, the world's only biblical landscape reserve. A non-profit organization in Israel, Neot Kedumim has received international recognition as a model of restoration ecology — the reclamation of ravaged landscapes. In 1994, Neot Kedumim won the Israel Prize, the highest honor awarded by the State of Israel, for its special contribution to the society and the state.

Cooking with the Bible Preparing biblical foods is not only a wonderful group activity, but also an open gate to life in ancient Israel. As you dip the pita bread you have just baked into olive oil and the hyssop spice you have just made, you will taste the staple food of our ancestors. As you sample the wheat kernels you have roasted over an open fire, you will enjoy the "fast food" that Boaz offered Ruth while she was gleaning in his grainfields. As you cut a fig branch whose sap will curdle milk for your cheese, you will be practicing the way of the shepherds in the land flowing with milk and honey. As you gather wild plants to make a tasty salad, you will be emulating our ancestors' survival mode in the winter, when there is no ripe fruit.

Eco-tourism While there is no word for ecology in the Bible, the biblical texts are rich in ideas on

the relation between people and the earth. As the only creatures created in the divine image and given the task of "tilling and tending" (Genesis 2:15), we are charged with protecting the earth's ability to nurture all life. At Neot Kedumim, we practice soil and water management in the spirit of this biblically ordained stewardship. An internationally recognized model of restoration ecology, Neot Kedumim has transformed 625 acres of once-barren hills into a microcosm of Israel's varied and contrasting landscapes. By careful attention to soil composition, irrigation, and drainage, habitats were created for such varied species as cedars from the snow-covered mountains of Lebanon and date palms from Sinai desert oases. This formerly desolate tract of the Judean foothills now thrives in pastoral beauty.

Tours explore: • on-the-ground management: reservoirs, catchment basins, irrigation lines, and terraces • ecological concepts in the Bible: • the Sabbath and the sabbatical of the land • laws of gleaning and tithes • protection of fruit trees • biodiversity

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Old Well in Neot Kedumim demonstrates to visitors how people got water in Biblical times.

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Ancient olive grove at Neot Kedumim gives visitors an understanding of the process of making olive oil. date palms A wonderful tour add-on is a TorahScribe demonstration. Our skilled and genial scribe demonstrates his art, and participants try their hands at writing with a reed pen. A calligraphy session can be included. See other add-ons at Special Programs.

Tour Topics The rainbow of subjects includes: • the biblical calendar • the current season or holiday • the Sabbath table • symbolic plants • time • water • light • ecology

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Neot Kedumim is located on Route 443, between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, 10 minutes from BenGurion Airport. Hours : Sunday - Thursday: 8:30 - 16:00 Friday and holiday eves: 8:30 - 13:00 Visitors may stay in the reserve until sunset. Sabbath and Jewish holidays: closed Entrance fees for self-guiding tours: Adult: NIS 25 Child: NIS 20 Special family activities during Hanukkah, Israel Independence Day, and the intermediary days of Sukkot and Passover*

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A woman dressed in biblical garb, gathering sheaves of wheat at Neot Kedumim

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Jets Fan’s Catchy Playoff Anthem Is Creating Buzz PUMP UP THE VOLUME, JETS FANS

January 14, 2011

Mostly Orthodox Team USA Takes Gold at Maccabi International Games

Jets Fan Club getting ready for the game against NE Patriots Your team is making a playoff run, and there's a catchy anthem providing the soundtrack. att Fox, a 24-year-old songwriter/producer from Great Neck, N.Y., has composed and produced, along with friend Sean Henry, "Rex's Gang Green," a hip-hop song that is getting lots of buzz on the Internet. It's not quite the Bears' "Super Bowl Shuffle" or Ickey Woods' "The Ickey Shuffle" just yet, but the song has gotten more than 23,000 views on YouTube and is available for purchase on iTunes. It can also be heard on Fox's personal site, www.TheFoxExperience.com. The clever lyrics, rapped by Henry, highlight coach Rex Ryan and several players, including Darrelle Revis, Mark Sanchez and Brad Smith. "Many disappear when they see Revis Island," Henry smoothly raps during one verse. "Receivers keep hidin', afraid to wake the lion/Callin' him the best and his star's still risin'/Captain of the D while the O's high flyin'." The catchy chorus includes some popular "J-E-T-S! Jets! Jets! Jets!" chants. "We are from New York," starts the chorus. "We back the smack talk. You do it your

way. We reppin' Broadway. This is our home team. We rock the dark green. We fight and we scream. For Rex's Gang Green." While team officials and some players weren't aware of the song, it's sure to increase in popularity as the Jets (12-5) prepare to play the Patriots (14-2) in New England on Sunday. Fox, who goes by "The Fox Experience," is a lifelong Jets fan who works as a board operator at Sirius Satellite Radio with his sights set on writing and producing music. He produced the song in a studio in his apartment, using keyboards and a microphone. "It's very appropriate that my first hit is tied to and very much dependent on the team that has caused me so much stress and pain through the years," Fox said. "In a city of avid Jets fans, I'm as big of a Jets fan as you can be." Fox said he used to sneak into the players' dorms as a kid during training camp at Hofstra to try to get autographs, watching practices several times each summer before the team moved to Florham Park in 2008. Now, with each download, he might have fans asking for his autograph. But, Fox prefers to stay in the background rather than in front of the camera. "I guess it's fair to say," Fox said, "I'm quite shy."

Yisrael Feld, a 6-ft guard and captain of the MTA Lions Led by Yisrael Feld, a senior at Yeshiva University High School for Boys (MTA), the USA basketball team took the gold at the Maccabi Australia International Games on January 2 in Sydney, Australia. The team included two other local Yeshiva League ballplayers, HAFTR’s Shelby Rosenberg and JEC’s Yehuda Heller. eld, a six foot guard and captain of the MTA Lions, felt honored to represent his country. “Having USA written across my jersey was an unreal experience,” said the Teaneck, NJ native. “And traveling to Sydney and meeting all sorts of Jews from across the world was really amazing.” When he began assembling his roster months ago, Team USA Coach Elliot Steinmetz ’02SB, approached Maccabi USA with the idea of recruiting more Orthodox players—a nontraditional practice at previous Maccabi games. “I wanted to get more religious kids involved and Maccabi was very supportive and accommodating,” said Steinmetz, who played basketball for YU. In all, seven of the team’s ten members were Orthodox—a Maccabi USA first, according to Steinmetz. “Regardless of their backgrounds, the guys got along great and were able to come together to compete in a short amount of time.”

Though the team had only two practices together before the tournament began, they were able to sweep through the 18 and under tournament. With Feld leading the way—averaging 29 points per game—Team USA went an undefeated 50. Feld is no rookie when it comes to success on the court. During the 2008-09 season, he was the first sophomore to play on MTA’s varsity team in more than a decade and was named National Sophomore of the Year by Jewish Hoops America. The following year saw Feld making the All Jewish Hoops America National First Team, and most recently, in October, scoring his 1,000th point in only his 50th game. “He’s really a fantastic kid with fantastic talent that can make any coach look good,” said Steinmetz, who first met Feld a few years ago at a basketball camp he operates. “But what’s more impressive is that he’s a true mentch on and off the court.” Daniel Gibber, head coach of the MTA Lions, shared the sentiment. “Yisrael has so much pressure on him as people expect him to carry the team every game. It’s remarkable how successful he’s been,” said Gibber ’91YUHS, ’96SB. “More importantly he is extremely levelheaded, humble and quiet about his skills. He is one of the nicest kids you can be around.”

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REAL ESTATE Marine Park: detached rare extra, 2 family, 3 BR, $695K. Midwood: Semi Detached. 3 BR, 2 bth, $415K. 514 Ocean Pkwy: Co-op, 1BR, $165K. Call Robert 917-399-6374 or 718-646-3600 Coldwell Banker. Mid plaza

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2035

For Rent

BROOKLYN Sheepshead Bay: Newly renovated 3BR, Duplex house, front and Back porch, LR, DR, EIK all Applncs. Private parking Included. Curtis 516-316-8658 2035

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)

2050

BROOKLYN 2050 2 Family + Store, Church Ave near Utica Ave. 2 BR + 1BR apts on 2nd FL store 20’x 70’ on street level with approx 20x36’ backyard. Finished bsmt, new boiler + Hot water tank. Asking $585K or best offer. Call 917-803-8702

2050 Flatbush: 6 Story, 40,000sf warehouse +7500sf parking, 1 blk Flatbush Ave. Sale or Lease. Income $100K. Owner 718-667-7777

BORO PARK: 18th Ave & 54th Street: Wrhse/retail for lease. 7000sf also option 29,000sf building. For sale. Owner 917-440-7280 2050

Williamsburg: Heart of 111 Lee Avenue: BTW Keap and Hooper ALSO Doctor’s office wanted. Call 917-335-6001

2050

Rare opportunity! Motel for sale. 40 large rooms with kitchens. Ideal for yeshiva or institution. Call 917-365-2037

2050

2050 Rare Oppty! Motel for sale, 40 large rooms with kitckens. Ideal for Yeshiva or institution. Call 917-365-2037

Medical business + RE for sale. Medical Office + 3BDRM House, det pvt drvwy, 40x100 lot, 15,000 patient database. Perfect business oppty. All offers considered. Dr. retiring. Broker 718-377-7085 2050

2010 Kings Hwy/ Ocean Pkwy: Beautiful 3 BR + 2 BR apts w/ parquet floors. Large LR, DR, EIK. Built in closets. Call 347-492-6053

GEORGETOWN: 1 BR for rent newly renovated and furnished. Excellent condition, good location, near trans, shopping + more. Short/long term available. Call 917-696-0000 2010

East 2nd/Aves N+O: Garage for rent. Good for 1 car. Shomer Shabbos. 718-614-9233 or 718-627-6155

2010

House for rent Gravesend/E 4th street: 3.5 room, walk in yard, absentee landlord. Utilities included $1,200. Also 5 rm yard garage. Call agent Fran Rizzo 646-207-3087

Apartment For Rent 2010

BROOKLYN 2010 DUMBO 133 Water Street, Brooklyn NY. 2BRs, 2 bths $400. 1BR $2600 per month. Exc loc, lux bldg, 24 hr drmn. Owner Sherry. Many amenities 516-395-3017 or 718-523-9700

2010 Midwood: Large furnished room in pvt house for rent. Male pref $450/mo, util incl. Near Q & F trains. 917-841-5821

Brooklyn Room Furn: TEMPORARY LODGING MOSSAIC SUITES. Fully serviced – Internet. As low as $65 Daily, $385 Weekly 718-972-4377 2010

2010 Sheepshead Bay: 1 BR co-op apt near shopping, lovely community. Call Linda 718-332-0777 ext6319 2010 Ave X/ E.7, Newly renov 2 BR apt, EIK. Close to beach, Q & F train & express bus. No pets. 718-332-2849

2050

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2010 Marine Park: 1 BR apt $1050/mo. Call 212-752-2070 Ext 321 M-F 9-5

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2010 East 68th Street: 3 BR duplex apt $1800/mo includes parking, heat and gas. Call 947-412-5184

2010 Ave L/ E18th: Beautiful 1BR, MIC, East 13th/ J&K, 1 BR apt, Ocean Ave/ Ave J. Studio apt. Call owner 718-236-3199 NO FEE.

Boro Park: 54th St/ 16th Ave, 2 BR furn bsmt, full kitchen, 1.5 bth $1150/mo negotiable. W/D avail. Call 732-901-8947 2010

2010 Brooklyn, 60th Street: Bet 8th + 9th Ave. 1 BR, 2nd flr, totally renov, close to N train. $1100/mo 718-600-6317

Bensonhurst: 2 BR, 1 bth, EIK, LR, 2nd flr. No elevator, near houses of worship, transportation, shopping + more. Great location! No smoking/ no pets, credit and unemployment check. 1250/mo heat included. Call owner 646-346-0951 2010

Midwood: 1174 East 18th Street, 719K. Semi detached 2 family, upgraded extra large. Kitchen, granite countertops, new mechanics. 5 BR, 3bth, separate entrance. Call bkr 917-912-8669

2010

2010 Ave M/ Ocean Pkwy: 1 fam detached 4 BR, 1.5 bth, LR, DR, EIK, MIC, near shopping, transportation and all. Asking 800K-neg. Ask for Connie 917-674-7136

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale

3000

QUEENS/BRONX Busy Glatt Kosher Restaurant for sale in Queens. Owner relocating. David 646-642-6118

3000

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QUEENS/BRONX

2060 KEW GARDEN HILLS: Hyde Park Gdns, spacious 1st fl, 1 BR coop, wd flrs, 24 hrs security, near all. $1200/mon utils incl. 1 mon sec. Call OWNER 718-481-7752

BAYSIDE: Mint COOP Junior, 20 min to Manhattan! New kit, wd fl, lndry and storage area in bldg. $225,000. Prudential DE Re, Call Susan 516364-2491 spassannante@elliman.com 2060

FLUSHING/ GEORGETOWN MEWS 2060-Beautifully custom renovated 1 + 2 Bd Apts, including a duplex. You choose all finishes + we renovate to your taste. Everything brand new. By prospectus only. Sales office. 718-575-1332

Apartment For Rent 2080

QUEENS/BRONX Fresh Meadows: 71-44 160th Street: Condos for rent 1-2 BR duplex, 2 bth, LR, DR, EIK, extended backyard large recreation area $1800/mo. No pets/ 21BR, 2 bth with porch$1300/mo, no pets. Call owner 718-810-0001 or 617-304-9050. Both Avail Feb 1st 2080

Forest Hills: 2 BR, newly renov, dishwasher, 2nd flr, newly carpeted, very private and quiet. Express bus to Manhattan. Owner 347-545-2665 2080

2080 Main St/ 70 Ave: 2 BR apt, good condition, EIK, 2nd flr, no smoking, no pets. Avail immediately. 718-757-4433 -After 5pm

NEW LISTING $1100-$1400 NORWOOD: 3133 Rochambea Ave Revenue, new kitchen and bathrooms, clean building, 24 security, near botanical garden, Montifore Hospital, forham University and shopping. 1 Bdrm, 2 Bdrm. Call Property Manager. PAUL 646-319-2373 2080

Continental Ave, Forest Hills: 2nd flr walk up, 1500sqft, currently insurance co. Debre Rosenfeld. 212-604-4744 3060

3060 LIC Warehouse Bldg for sale. 4100sf, overhead door, hi ceilings. Additional development rights. $1.3M MSparks@ergpa.com 646-253-0904

Washington Heights: Easy access to transportation, next to Ft. Truimph Park. Internet access, 6 months only, no couples, Women only. 1 BR room for rent. Call 646-305-7678

2080

Retail space for rent/Queens Laurelton Merrick Blvd, 2000 sq ft for rent, 6000 sq ft air space available. Call owner 917-750-0966

Apartment For Sale 2060

QUEENS/BRONX 2060 Bayside: Hollis Court CO-OP- 1BR Garden Apt, upper corner, 1BA, 2 AC’s, W/D, near express, bus + shops, $164,900 w/optionto purchase garage. OWNER 917-939-5064 LOW MAINTENANCE

1060 Riverdale, 1 BR Apt: Private entrance, patio, wooded area, close to trans, renovated, dishwasher, eat-in kitchen. $1190 1st/Last/ 1 mo sec. Credit check required. NO FEE 646-269-0587

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 KGH/Briarwood: Studio short walk to subway (F train), quiet building, first flr asking 950/mo, security deposit and references required, all utilities included, no fee. 9am-9pm. Ask for Mr. Henry 718-281-4890

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Pleham Pkwy: Large room for rent 160/wk. No pets. No smoking. Share kitchen and bath, lights and Gas included. Call 718-514-3757

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

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

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LONG ISLAND Far Rockaway: 2BR, 1st FL, porch & patio, own thermostat, near shuls & schools. Avail Nov 15th. 516-643-9204

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Atlantic Beach 2BR, 1.5 bth Condo, Patio CAC Walk to Private Beach, Boardwalk + Temple Private parking, Low Main. $399K 516-596-7305

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale

5080

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5065 ROCKVILLE CENTRE new kitchen, new carpet, 2 BR, attic/storage area, walk LIRR, parking, $1850 plus electric. Call 516-250-8604 5065 Central Islip/ Hauppauge: LG 1 BR ground floor, no pets/cats, W/D, AC, near NR, RR, exit 57, LIE, 1200/mo+ Security deposit. Includes gas/heat/water. Owner 631-757-6959

CEDARHURST NO FEE: Modern 1 BR, 2 BR & 3 BR, CAC, W/D, Storage, private entrance, indoor parking, near all, starting at $1450. 1 month Free rent! 516-860-6889/ 516-852-5135

5080 CEDARHURST: BUILDING FOR SALE on CENTRAL AVENUE. 2 Story plus basement. 516-568-2170 – Owner

5080 WESTBURY – Commercial space 241 Post Ave. 2 story building. $350K 917-301-1625

5080 GARDEN CITY: 3000+ sqft, high traffic area, priv parking, retail, prof/ w wrhse will divide, 20ft ceiling. OHD Will partner with doctor For urgent care centert. 631-404-9845

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Central Islip/ Hauppange: Large, 1BR, grand floor, no pets/cats. W/D, A/C near trans, exit57 LIE, 1200/mo + security deposit includes gas/ heat/ water. Quiet building, retirees. Serious inquiries only. Call owner 631-757-6959 5065

5065Cedarhurst, NO FEE Modern 1 BR, 2 BR & 3 BR. CAC, W/D, Storage, private entrance, in-door parking, near all. Starting at $1450. 516-860-6889 or 516-852-5135

Amagensett Dunes 400 feet to ocean beach Access. 5 bedrooms, 2 baths. AC. Labor Day. $50, 000 or avail monthly. Call: 631-655-9319 5065 Central Islip/ Hauppange: Large, 1BR, grand floor, no pets/cats. W/D, A/C near trans, exit57 LIE, 1200/mo + security deposit includes gas/ heat/ water. Quiet building, retirees. Serious inquiries only. Call owner 631-757-6959

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LONG ISLAND Oakdale/55+ Condos. New construction on Oakdale Bohemia Rd. 2 BR, 2 ba, models now open from $385,000. 631-472-2242

5080VALLEY STREAM: Office building, 4300 sq ft, 1 block to LIRR and Sunrise Highway. Potential rent roll $81K. Ideal for Prof’l or medical 516-695-7222

6000 TANNING SALON Affluent area North Shore/Nassua. Estbl’d over 15yrs. Ministrip Ctr. 14rms, Relocating. **Reduced for QUICK SALE** $59K 516-763-2090

Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent

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SUFFOLK / L.I. 6000 WAREHOUSE for rent Patchogue VIII 3000sq ft 25’ ceiling, heat, clean, bright, bathroom, large roll up door $1500/mo Tom 631-942-9745

Professional Offices: Nassau/Suffolk. Hampton Bays: Psychiatrist office available, 3 days per week. Hampton Afrium Medical Center. Speak with Robert Stafford 631-728-0432 6000

PORT JEFFERSON STA 8,000sq ft comm. Bldg w/health dept, appr for medical office use 1.25 acre. J2 Parcel on Mn Rd close to Area hosp’s. $1.5M 631-433-4634

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LONG ISLAND 5040 Hewlett 2 family house, $529K visit www.monicamohanst udio.com/1792Broad way/ or call 917-6487682 By owner SD14

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REAL ESTATE 5060 Cedarhurst: 4BR, duplex apt, private laundry, kitchen, closets galore plus LR, DR. Unlimited parking. Garage/ backyard. Avail Jan 1st. Call 516-996-1955

$795000/4-5BR – FSBO Lido Beach Colonial (Lido Beach – Bayside) Walk to the beach from this newly renovated 4-5 BDRM, 2.5 bth colonial. Located on a quiet block and even boasts bay views from the master. Beautiful wd flrs & crown molding throughout. New master BR, CAC, windows w siding. Large EIK, LR, DR. Renov backyard, update 1.5 car gar, alarm sys. Walking Distance to synagogue. Truly move-in ready! By appointment only: 516-318-3345. More info & photos, www.lidohouse.info Buyers agents OK, NO listing requests, pls. 516-318-3345 5040

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STATEN ISLAND STATEN ISLAND HOUSE FOR SALE// ROYAL OAKS “The best house in the best borough of the best city in the best country in the world” GO TO www.FRENCHMANORON CLOVELAKES.COM 917-622-3728

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4020 Staten Island 2271 Hylan Blvd. Open House. Wednesday Nov 10. 11am-2pm Large retail space with parking, high volume location. 16,000SF+18,000 SF parking + Full bsmnt incl. CROSSTOWN REALTY 718-937-8100ext109 /110

BAY TERRACE Fully renovated detached high ranch. 4br, 2.5 bath. 2 ktchns w/ new appliances, central AC garage. 40x105 crnr ppty. 4 blcks to park, beach, bus, train. MANY XTRAS!! $649K 718 980-4273

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STAPLETON Applications for the waiting list for rental units in Staten Island will be available to families with limited income, based on section 8 qualifications, beginning on April 19th 2010, call between 10am & 3pm 516-466-6527 Ext15&/26 1000-

Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent

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

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6080

NY STATE 20%+RETURNonSTUDENT RENTALS! BINGHAMPTON N.Y. 2 Sorority houses side by side net 70k, price 350k. 1-10 bedroom net 33,700, price 169k all full now BU students*signed 2011-2012 leases more available but lower net return…ROYCEREALESTATE 607-222-7323 6080

6080 STUDIO FOR RENT. Newly renovated, near trains + buses. $750 a month plus security. 914-879-7083

Monsey: 13 BR, large house with indoor pool and gym, large bckyrd. Avail for short/ long term. Ideal for extended families. Call 914-646-3164 or 845-521-6066 6080

6080 Monsey: 13 BR large house with indoor pool and gym, large backyard. Avail for Yom Tov, weeks, weekends, ideal for extended families. 914-646-3164

BRAIRCLIFF MANOR: Mansion from the American Gangster movie, $12,500/mo nego plus utils, 6 BR, 5.5 bath, 7000sq ft, 20 acres, Hudson River view, 1-3 year rental with option to buy. 914-319-7835; Email voharha@aol.com 6080

6080 House Summer Rental/SALE/Monsey N.Y. 13 bedroom, 40 beds, mansion available weekends/wk pool/gym. Large Backyard. Near Shule. Available For extended families. Call (914) 646-3164

VACATION HOMES FOR RENT MONTICELLO: HIDDEN RIDGE HOMES AT KUTSHERS DESIGNER DELUXE HOMES. SALE/ RENT, 2 BR, 2 BTH, BEAUTIFUL, FURNISHED. CALL BROKER OSCAR PAVLOFF. WE HAVE KEYS. 845-794-3720 OR

845-434-7792

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NY STATE 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 AUCTION, NY STATE McDonough, NY: Auction 71A w/lake & gas rights, next to 7K Ac state land. View 9/12 $250K. Call Conelly Realty 607-722-9593 6090

6090 Montefiore Cemetery: 1 Grave, lot 187. Section H. Asking $900 or best offer. Call 310-246-9666

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NY STATE 6060 South Fallsburg: Bungalow Colony, 29 units, for lease to camp/ group with option to buy. Please call: 347-350-5208 or 718-854-3434 6060 Catskills: Private New Country Cottage. Reduced to $159K. 1 BR, sleeping loft, nr Windhamm Ski Mtns. Min fr hiway. Owner 646-330-0927 or 914-235-1684

6060 NEW ROCHELLE. OWNER FINANCING. Renovated 3 BR/ 2 BTH w/new bright. 1 BR/ 1 BTH in-law $724,000. 914-715-3494

Wesley Hills, Monsey, New Hempeasd. Are you dreaminf to be in country all year round instead of just for the summer. Move to the beautiful Monsey. Great prices to buy or rent with pools and large homes and gardens. Call now before the housing market goes up. Access to foreclosure homes. Call now Shane and Rivka Ronay 845-222-5842 or sign at our website www.RONOAYREALTY.com Email:Rivkasold@gmail.com 6060

6060 Wesley Hills/ Pomona: 4BR, 3 Bth split, mint cond, w/many updates, .5 acre, on dead end street, wlk to shuls, $435K 347-992-1009

Small bungalow colony. 70 beautiful acres to buildings and in ground swimming pool needs TLC features a small lake with historic stone den waterfalls, stream hills, valleys and lots of trees, less than 35 miles from the George Washington Bridge in scenic Sullivan County asking $499K. Call Joyce David 718-875-2000

6060

7020 WARWICK, NY: (Orange County)2 Story,resid’l/comm’l bldg, 9 units, large lot, parking, great income, owner financing avail, $850,000 845-651-2275 Brkr/ int

Mountaindale: 3BR house, 2 full baths, mint cond, fireplace, finished basement, new roof, finished decks, new driveway, near houses of worship + community centers. Call 917-453-6926 6060

6060 COLOMBIA COUNTY. Pine Planes: House for sale, 6 bdrm, 3 bth, 21 acres w/pond, horse friendly, great family Get Away. Great for hunters. Must see. Asking $675,000. Contact Christine 718-644-2040

NEW HEMPSTEADJUST LISTED! Spac 4 BR, 2.5bth Col Btful wooded .93acre FW brk FP, huge bsmt, terrif loc. Motiv. Seller! E. Ingber RE 845-354-6060 6060

Monsey, 13BR lg hse w/pool & gym lk bckyd. Avail weeks/wknds. Ideal for extended families. 914-646-3146 6060

6060 Ottsville/ Orange County, NY: House for sale. Lovely well maintained, low maintenance, 3 BR home approximately 1700 sq ft on 1.3 private wooded acres, large cedared deck. 5 mins to Metro North station, asking $265K. Call owner 845-386-3608

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

FRANKFORT, NY: Owners Relocated. Magnificent 7200 sq ft Custom home on 35 rolling acres. This house has 4 extra large bedrooms and 4 baths, fireplaces, Top of the line everything. Exit 31 on the NYS thruway. Call Gina Caleca 917-204-0096

WOODMERE/ WOODSBURGH: 5 mins, 5 BR, 4.5 bth, fin bsmt, HW flrs, C/AC, kosher gourmet, granite kit, new bths, den/frplc, cul-de-sac. In eruv, walkable to all shuls. Must see! $1299M. Please Call 917-687-0754

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

GREEN COUNTY NY 37 Acres per tested, views $225,000 20 minutes to Ny Thruway, Build ,Divide or Hunt. Please call 518-634-7842 Moving must sell! Wesley Hills, 1 br colonial,custom Kosher Milch Miller 914-414-3619 Rivky Kagan 845-659-2056 Kagan Realty

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6060 Woodmere, NY: Brand new house, new construction, 6 bdrms, fin bsmt, top of the line appliances, Italian kitchen, 5 bthrms, Don’t miss it! $699,000. Call 516-395-9847 Call Dora. Call for open house, call Galiete. One Stop Realty

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 6060Ulster County: Ellenville secluded wooded, ½ acre, 3 BDRM, 1.5 bth, new oak kitchen, hardwood flrs, fire place, open view of mountains, walk to shuls. Contact 516-538-8536 6060 House for sale, Sullivan County, NY. Jeffersonville, NY. 4BR, 2.5Ba mother-in-law suite, garage, 6 acres, sunroom all HW, W/D inc, porch, deck, mntn views. Rent to own. 919-801-2921 See WebID NS100906789 of the NY Times

Homes for sale 4 Bedroom, 3 bthm only $55,000!. Priced to sell!! Won’t last!! For listings call: 800-366-0412 xT472

Sacandaga Lake in Upstate NY 184’ of sandy shoreline w/ gradual grade/ gorgeous panoramic views, 2 BD/ 1.5 bth, ranch on level lot. Close to Marinas/ yacht club, 3 hrs from NYC, nr Saratoga + Albany. Own a piece of paradise for $525K. Contact 518-661-5358 View@ www.426lakeside.com MONROE Grand Mansion estate. 33 acre lake front parcel w/7k square foot mansion, pool, tennis court, 2 guest houses and more. 1 hour from NYC. $3.5M CALL: 212-206-9939 www.camelotrealtygroup.biz

FINGERLAKES HONEOYE LAKE, NY 2900SF 4BD, 2.5 BA DREAM HOME! .84 ACRE LOT 100’ LAKEFRONT/BEACH $650K 585-719-3550 RICKBORRELLI.COM

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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

CUSTOM 5300SF 4BD, 4.5BA, 3 CAR GAR WALK TO LAKE. TOP SCHOOLS. CHEFS KITCHEN, SOLARIUM, MEDIA, REC, OFFICE $749K

Vacation homes for sale Sackett Lake: Totally renovated 3 BRs, 1 bath, deeded lake nights, walk to orthodox shul. 516-662-3045

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OUT OF STATE 7030 Mt. Pocono LOT ON LAKE Pocono Country Place Gated Commun. w/ Amen. $45.5k. Call 570-688-5334 or 718-447-8448 7030 Puntarenas, Costa Rica: Vacation/retire in Costa Rica. 1 Block from beach, short walk to town, cunning 2BR cottage, lrg Jacuzzi, pvt, quiet & secure. 4 apts generate rental income for min cost of living. For pics go to: http://public.fotki.com/happy dayapts $200K. FSBO No agents 203-987-8603

ISLA VERDE, PUERTO RICO: Luxury apt by the beach 2 bedroom, 2 full bath, 1 parking, 24 hour security. Call 787-727-7762 7030

7030 Elkins Park, Breyer Woods. Move in ready! 1st flr master suite. LR w/fpl, DR, eat-in-kit w/ island. 2 car att gar, 3 BR, 2.5BA. Loft 2500 sqft. NEW PRICE….$380,000 ALSO AVAILABLE FOR RENT AT $2,000 PER MO + UTILS. PICTURE PERFECT TOWNHOUSE. Handsome amenities t/o LR, gas, fplc, DR, E-I Kit. 2BD, 2.5BA. Full unfin bsmt. 1 car gar. Tennis crt. Asking $299,000 CALL ALICE R. FICHER. WEICHERT REALTORS 215-885-8100 OFFICE 215-803-5908 CELL

Aruba Oceanfront: Marriott Surf Club. 2BR 2BA deeded time share. Buy Easter week $36,900, others avail. Rent week before Easter. $36,000 419-360-7319 7030

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STATEN ISLAND Staten Island-Condo for sale 2 bedroom, 1 bth condo, Rossville, bottom Floor, corner unit, central air, eat-in kitchen, living room, washer, dryer, pool, tennis court, parking space, $189k 917-693-8239

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REAL ESTATE Maryland, House for Sale. Easton: 45 mins to the Chesapeake Bay, 2005 Colonial home, 84+ acres, private setting on small creek w/ hunting and Fishing. $899,000. 410-754-5764 7030

Costa Rica: 100 Meter of Beach front property on 1 ½ acres of land on the pacific side of Costa Rica. Includes kitchen/ 2 bdrm with air conditioner, 1BTH, fully furnished. Good for up to 6 people for rent or sale $500K. View website CostaRicaparadiseIsland.com Contact 516-931-9726 7030

Mexico-Isla Mujeres Island CARIBBEAN ISLAND LOT. Double lot on bluff overlooking stunning Cancun Bay. Unrestricted views. Fantastic value! Listed at $449,000.00 Email: AirlineEconomics@msn.com or Call 281-799-4120 7030

Cost Rica: Col style mansion in fashionable gated nghbrhd, 2.35ac, grdns, 12,375 sf home, 4 BR, 6 BA, LRs, lib, afc, serv grtrs, 17 car prkg, pool, etc. $2.8M. 877-746-3868 tom@c21jaco.com

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Elizabeth: Going on Aliyah, 4 BR, 1.5 bths. Price negotiable, near shuls, yeshiva, mikvah, restaurant and shops. Call Javier 908-463-3063 7030

Wakefield, RI: Fam owned home on pond, w/ ocean access, completely reno-built in 2000, 3 BR, 2.5ba, deeded dock rights, 1 of a kind. $999,000. 860-514-4330

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7030 Trump Tower Toronto: Hotel Unit. Very motivated!! $899,000 Ryan P. Coyle, Bkr Broker. RE/Max Unique Inc. 416-646-2010 or 416-904-0664 Must sell. Ryancoyle.com

South Carolina: Single Tenant Net Leased Investment. Strong Tenant. 10-Year Lease w/ 2% annual rental increases. $8,100,000; 8.54% Cap Rate. High Bridge Properties, LLC. pgradeff@highbridgeproperties.net 414-945-2475 Principals Only 7030

House for sale Maryland. Ocean City Vicinity WATERFRONT 5 BR, 4.5 bths, recent contractor upgrades. Reduced-NEW PRICE $895,000. 302-299-0001 11 Page info sheet at: www.73whitesailcircle.com

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Cape Cod: 17 acre Private Island you can drive ontu. 4 bdrm residence, dock, huge boathouse, plus marine railway. $995,000. Century 21 Bourne 800-439-2524 www.16JobsIsland.com 7030 Austin, TX: 5,000 ac acre min, 35 min west of Downtown, 15 min shopping and medical 50 mile views, Lake Travis access. Financing avail 512-705-1818

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OUT OF STATE 7060 SHAWNEE, PA Timeshare. Ridge Top and 1 week in July. Nego. Call 321-726-0504 or 516-884-3745

Shalom Memorial Park: Crypt in Mosada 3. Includes interment open and closing. Asking $2,900. 215-480-3622 7060

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OUT OF STATE 7065 Boyton Beach: Lovely courtyard home 3BR/3ba; Enclosed pool, separate cabana private end lot; Lake View Shutters, New A/C, 2 car gar, EASY walk to local Chabad. Call 561-738-9772

7065

Pikesville: 3 BR, 2.5 bath FOR RENT. All appliances. W/w carpet $1500 + 1 mo Security deposit. Call 443-326-1081

7060 Camp for sale! Green County, NY; beautiful summer camp sitting on 30 acres. Can accommodate 280 boys or girls, 34 staff units, 2 lunch rooms, large shul and mikvah, Olympic size pool, 7 screened classrooms in the woods. Well and septic recently upgraded. Camp was in full operation summer of 2010. Please call 646-294-2063 campmbr09@gmail.com

Warehouse 15,000sqft, 34-44 W. Green St. Hazelton, PA Central Commercial Zone, 2 story, basement & store front. 15 parking spaces, loading ramp in the rear. Concrete and steel building. $149,900. Daisy N Rubio 305-228-0085 or 305-302-9142 dnrubio@bellsouth.net 7060

Mt. Arat, Farmingdale: 8 Burial plots for sale. $12,000. Best offer. 516-466-4432

7050 Business for sale Laurel, MD – Turn-Key buffet, 225 seats, fully equip, 1 yr, suitable for any menu; Arner/ Oriental bldg + land-option to buy. Route 1 Loc. $249K 240-5983-1244

Cedar Park (Austin), TX: Business park- 54 Tenants 107,600sqft NOI 1,232,057nnn Assumable loan. Other properties available Info: theaton2@austin.rr.com Tom Heaton, Broker 512-219-7732

7060

7050 Soliel | Sotheby’s International Realty. For unique shore homes search…soleilsir.com 9202 Ventnor Ave., Margate Ph 609-487-8000

Best pizza in Vermont. Prime location. Top ski mountain. Real estate includes apartment parking asking 650K+ inventory. Serious inquiries only. Call 802-228-8061 9080

BUY FORECLOSURES Potential 60% Discounts 12% + Returns 602-421-1101

7060

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7060 Business for sale, Missouri. FOR SALE: Established successful NATIONAL Franchise restaurant EXCEEDS 1.2 Million in sales GOOD profitability. Missouri. $720,000 CALL 573-353-7224 7060 Construction equipment and Real Estate, 4 buildings, 9 rentals, warehouse and storage areas. $635,000. Financing possible. Call 570-499-1591

250 Acre farm in VIRGINIA, Bland county +(I)Home +A old farm house, built in the 1900’s. beautiful views. Hunter’s Paradise. $850K Please contact 276-496-5200 SOUTHWEST

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7065 Lower Makefield: 4300sqft, 2 sty French Colonial, 4 Bdrms, 4 Ba min to shopping train, hospitals, golf course…$3,250 DAVID FIORI INC. 215-757-1000

7065 AC WARWICK: Lg unfurn, new carpets, Ocean View. Yrly rental $1275 per month, includes utils, storage cable, prkg. 856-596-1816

7020 Putnam County/ BREWSTER: 12,600sf warehouse for lease, 3 landing docks, 26 ceils, truck parking, flex lease terms, may divide nr I-684 & I-84 Brokrs protected 845-278-6525

Bristol, CT-31 unite RR $250k. price $2mil. Great potential and opportunity. Owner: 718-258-6096 Leave msg, Frank. 7065 St. Barth Oceanfront, Stunning views. Luxury 2 BR villa available at 2008 rates. Chirstmas/ New Year stay 14 nights for price of 10 stbartvilla.com 610-587-7441

7065 Myrtle Beach, SC. Myrtle Beach Resort. 2 BR, 2 bth, ocean front condo. 32 acre family complex. Winter rental $700 month. ALL INCLUDED also weekly/ Weekends. Long term. Prices on request. Website www.MyrtleBeachResort.com Contact: 704-880-0764

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7070

PATENTS FOR SALE US #7833117 + Aneillary Patents for major Intl companies. This unique handle invention can be manufactured into all types of hammers; and all garden tools; into 20 different sports & hardware items. www.CoolRackets.com Coolrackets@sympatico.ca 416-252-9644 7080

Lifetime: Be your own boss! Soup to nuts! Complete contents of greeting cards store, thousands of gifts, cards, toys, balloons, shelving, racks, register, etc. Retiring after 35 years. Call 347-884-3459, 718-745-5666 No offer refused! One price takes all! Ground floor opportunity in pain relief! Now selling territories for FDA, OTC approved medical device. Bring a proven, noninvasive solution for pain to your market. 877-751-7665

7070

Capital Wanted, Seeking JV funding ($50$100MM) for Central America projects, Costa Rica & Panama; Infrastructure complete. Call 858-768-9956

7070 Two sister companies in Columbus, OH and Dubai, UAE looking for business opportunity. Import/ Export, commodities, Goods + services. Contact 614-260-2041 or fax 614-473-9795 Email: Idris_Anis@hotmail.com 7070 FOOD FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY. Operating store working partner. Be your own boss Phda & Cherry Hillarea, must love restaurant operations. Call Carol 305-525-7025

MONEY, HAPPINESS, FREEDOM! CEO INCOME FROM HOME! DON’T BELIEVE IT; DON’T CALL 800-304-6716

INVESTOR WANTED. Austin, TX- New apt project nearly completed, 40 year non recourse HUD loan. 13% return, 98% occupancy on submarket. Min $100,000, IRA aprvd. Call 512-809-5555

7070

Route of self service Car Wash Air + Vacuum Machines on Gas Stations. Easy hours, cash accounts. High value equipment included. Price is $495K. Net $140K. Contact 718-559-7470 7070

7070

Ready for financial freedom? Visit www.inklingswealth.c om Don’t miss this! Call 786-472-5601 or 727-642-3300 7070

Retail store in Lawrence looking for investor of 25K. excellent for growth oppty. Call 347-529-2206 7070

FOR SALE Patent Rights for US patent #6966725 and trademark for a unique highway shoulder maintenance machine. One prototype machine available in the package for sal. Contact: Norman Cochran 419-294-7420 Fax 419-674-4260 7070

“AN INDUSTRY FIRST” Dallas Billionaire awarding new Mercedes with only $12,500 Sales volume! Nat’l launch Nov 4th! Be 1st Mover!!! Pls Call 214-662-0359. When responding to add PLS include contact info + Email address. 7070

EARN A POTENTIAL $10K+ MONTHLY simply by inviting people to our special Six Figure Webinar! NO selling. NO explaining. NO convincing. NO closing. FAST EASY MONEY. We do all the WorkYOU make all the $$$’s! Watch the FREE webinar right now: www.WebinarTycoon.com – Then Call Dave on: 404-277-3536 7070

7070

7070 An amazing opportunity: New start up business, looking for MLM leaders and distributors. To sell Omega 3 from sage product. Call 347-564-8932

7070 Join a Gifting Activity that is very affordable and gifting rapidly. Sizzle call 206-888-4956 www.JoinNewHope.com 347-406-2965

7070 Limited Investment Opportunity to get in at the ground floor of a new patent pending heat control system for commercial buildings. Save 25-35% off heating costs. System presently functioning effectively in several test sites. Seeking an investment of $500K to $1M. Call 917-414-3962

7070 Deli & Country Store in Stratford, CT area looking for new products to sell. Interested vendors please call Richard 203-531-5940 Mention ad in the Jewish Voice & receive a FREE cup of coffee @ Richard’s Corner Deli. 525 Nichols Ave. Stratford, CT. Contact 203-522-4365

DISTRIBUTORS WANTED Exciting new green product. U.S. and INTL.sales wanted. 800-300-5312 www.FuelMagic.net 7070

SEEKING EQUITY PARTNERS *Double Digit Returns *Real Estate *Nationwide *No Minimum Call Brian

800-991-0229 FINANCIAL SERVICES CREATE FINANCIAL FREEDOM? Simple system: www.ExpectingCash.com Call Cindy 602-326-8929 7070

Attention Property Owners

We are looking to purchase (off market deals) elevator and walk up apartment buildings in five bouroughs. –Top dollar paid –No Brokers to Pay –No Mortgage Needed. We can close this year 2010. Whitestone Realty Group INC. 105 East 34th Street New York, NY 10016

212-662-1300 Fax 212-662-1355

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212-662-1300

7070 US owned in China: US company for sale in China. The company is a WFOE (Wholly Foreign Owned) 8 months to setup. Transfer time to new owner is about 1 month depending on office is located in the SIP section of Suzhou, China ( 20 min train ride from Shanghai). The company is a consulting firm, but the focus of the company can be easily ch. You have any questions Please call Jacob 212-913-9357 or Email: U.S.owned@hotmail.com 7070 Returns of 8% to 10% Annually IRA approved accredited investors only. 866-323-2596 Lv msg w/name Email: researchedinvestment@gmail.com 7070 Unique Bazaar has retail space available for select vendors in our New York and New Jersey locations. We offer monthly license agreements in our clean, well maintained facilities. Tri-County Unique Bazaar 3041 Hempstead Turnpike Levittown, NY 11756 516579-4500 Unique Bazaar (Gertz Plaza Mall) 162-10 Jamaica Ave.Queens, NY 11433 651-773-8077 Unique Bazaar 188 Main Street Paterson, NJ 07505. 973-742-2020

7070 Loans for purchase of US and Mexican Security Companies. 5 year term, 22% interest, $25,000 minimum. Contact Mr. Vassell 914-260-2949

GourmetRetirement.com 15+ yr Shelf Meal Samples. FAST INCOME builder. Kosher, perfect Fund Raiser 3 Min. Msg 800-677-4515

7070

7070 CAPITAL WANTED Private Investor needed for a $400K. Loan for a home for the homeless at 7% AMORTIZED over 30 years w/a 15yr PAYOFF. 518-664-8780 Email: Gcook1@NYCap.rr.com

Business Opportunity WANTED Investor wanted for Highend Automobile $1,000,000 + WANTED Formula 1 Auto Import For detail call WAEL 201-344-8993 Divorce sell: Tabriz 12x15 Almost new! $13,000 Call 301-299-3192

RESIDUAL INCOME CAREER OPPURTUNITY Inside sales for health, life and Medicare products.Paid Training for unlicensed associates. Licensed agents welcome. Salary plus commission.hard work and dedication = 6 figure income.Contact Andrew 516-918-5718 or Lou 516-918-5709 Investors wanted (15%) Fifteen Percent Secured by real estate Contact 405-735-3906 Project 2010-Designing your year of success. 3-Day workshop. January 8-10 2010-NYC 646-593-8901 proect2010@designingyourdash.com

Investment Opportunity

1110

7070 MAKE MONEY!!! I buy time on television. at pennies on the dollar. Quick and very hi return Guaranteed in writing 10K Min. Investment SFT PRODUCTIONS 917-498-6899 rafesft@gmail.com

Financial Services

7080

7080 CPA-CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT HANDLES ALL AREAS OF TAX PREPARATION & ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS. CALL 718-229-1553 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION

FINANCIAL SERVICES Are you interested in a career that brings tremendous personal satisfaction, independence and financial rewards? We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our team of Financial Service Professionals. Comprehensive training will be provided. Salary and excellent benefits package available. To explore opportunities. Call Rina 718-567-3126 or email to rteich@metlife.com L0510106883 [exp0511][NJ, NY] 8015

7080 LOUISINA GOT MONEY? Check out: www.BIGASSCAMP.com Louie Vielee 225-955-0648

FORECLOSURE BANKRUPTCY Cash in on the current economy. Collect fees for services and acquire real estate. www.MortgageRescueUS.com LIVE WEBINARS 214-335-9057

ACCOUNTING-CPA/ MBA IN TAX SEEKS PER DIEM, 20 YEARS IN PUBLIC + TAX REVIEWER, WILL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET THE JOB DONE. “PERPETUAL STUDENT OF TAX” CALL 845-825-1988 8010

COMMUNITY LENDING Services Get a Loan, avoid bankruptcy. Pay your bills, outstanding loans, credit cards, auto, personal, business, home Debt consolidation. All credit welcome. No fees! Quick! 1-877-627-6886 FINANCIAL SERVICES. Are you interested in a career that brings tremendous personal satisfaction, independence and seeking financial rewards? We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our team of financial service professionals. Comprehensive training will be provided. Salary and excellent benefits package available. To explore opportunities call Rina 718-567-3126 Email: rteich@metlife.com L0510106883 [expo511][NJ, NY] 3015

Health

7090

7090 Massage + Reflexology for complete relaxation and relief from aches + pains. Contact Chaya 347-756-0205

COUNSELING: Talk Therapy, Personal Counseling, Vacational Guidance. 25 Years of Experience in the Above. Susan Teeman 917-881-1583 8010

Tutors

3005

Private lessons in both English and Hebrew appropriate individual teaching for all levels and ages. Efficient, practical method. Reasonable rates affordable for you. 866-608-4043 Jennifer 3005

A+ Certification Course $339 INTRO TO COMPUTER $49.95 718-261-1900 Bring this ad as 1st time coupon. 3005

Retired university professor, math, chemistry, physics “My motto is: Basics come first” Manhattan, Upper West Side. Please all: 212-662-2324 Tutoring for all levels! 3005

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10% DOWN GOOD NEWS TO INVESTORS. YOU CAN GET YOUR PROJECTS FUNDED NOW WITH JUST 10% DOWN – REAL ESTATE, ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY, MINES AND MORE. PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS 1) BUSINESS PLAN 2) PROOF OF DOWN-PAYMENT FUNDS.

Contact Lester Phillip for detail. lester@sikamangroup.com Office: 212-695-1716 www.sikamangroup.com

SHALOM HANDYMAN PLUMBING, HEATING & MORE FOR INFO CALL: 917-217-3676

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JOBS WANTED & SERVICES OFFERED Music

8000

8000 Kol Hasameach Orchestra. We turn your simcha into an unforgettable experience. Our musicians are the best! MP3 files + references available yisroelthedrummer@gmail.com 856-345-4258

JEWISH MUSIC LESSONS: Guitar, Piano, Bass & Drums. Individual or group lessons for all ages. In my Queens studio or I will travel to your home. Credentials include a BA in Music performance, a MS ED in Music Education, NYS Certification and 20+ yrs of performing & teaching music. Rates are $40 for 40 min lesson & $50 for a 1HR lesson. Excellent refs avail. Call Yerachmeil at 917-373-9613

8010 CAREGIVER with 10 years experience to care for sick or elderly. Have own car, good references. Call 267-236-5664 8010 NURSE looking for private duty CNA/ LPN position. 25 years of experience. Day or night. References available. Call 917-573-1937 or 718-479-7113 lv msg.

8000

8000 PIANO TEACHER MOSCO MUSIC Professor Jersey City-Path Train Stn. Affordable 201-395-0114

MUSIC INSTRUCTION Piano lessons all levels + ages Professional musician + experienced teacher Call (917) 459-1228 8000

Music Instruction Berkeley College of music professor available for private drum lessons. Conatct: 617-835-6404

Tutoring

3005

AFFORDABLE TUTORING Prep for Math & Science Regents With outstanding tutors who cover all The material & strategies students Must know. Very affordable rates! Online & Flatbush locations. Call Perry: 718-377-0015

Help Offered

8010

Seeking job to take care of the elderly. Home health aid, 16 years experience. Please call 718-882-5244 8010

8010 I am a certified and licensed HHA with many years exp. Seeking job to care for the elderly, willing to cook, clean etc. Excellent references. Live in/out. Call Jennifer 347-965-4506

CHAUFFER: Driver, courteous, reliable with a clean driving record. Solid Refs. Seeking a position. (Amazingly Talented Person) Contact 917-771-3405

8010

8010 SMALL GROUP DAYCARE Experienced warm loving care. Ex-RN from Israel willing to care for children from 0 to 2 years old, in my home at Ave M + East 5th Street Transportation avail 347-283-5516 8010 Dating & Relationships Group. Develop communication skills for social and intimate settings. Weekly group sessions led by psychotherapist Phyllis Tompkins Ph. D. 917-741-1120 8010 NESI, ( Nonpublic Educational Services Inc.) has provided much needed educational programs to atrisk youth across the country for more than 30 yrs. We are seeking part-time Title I teachers for our Title I Program in NYC. Successful candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and/or teacher certificate. CAR/ SAVE (Chile abuse, Violence Intervention and prevention) workshops required. Seeking part-time Middle & High School math teachers also. Please email resume to mlee@nesieducation.org or mail to: 1212 Avenue M, Brooklyn, NY 11230. Attn: M. Lee.

8010 I am a certified HHA seeking live-in/live-out 5-7 days a weeks. Many years experience. Excellent references, familiar with Kosher dietary laws. Valid drivers license. Available immediately. Call 646-737-6685 Throughout The Tri-State Area.

Seeking position as a home health aid, more than 15 yrs experience, excellent references. Avail day or night 5-7 days a wk, starting immediately. Call 646-339-1702 8010

HELP OFFERED, FLORIDA. PRIVATE ASSISTANT HOME CARE BY RN/LPN 24/7. EXCELLENT RATES. ALL INCLUSIVE/SEMI PRIVATE & PRIVATE. OVER 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE.REFS AVAIL. CONTACT 352-537-9895

I am looking to work for a single retired gentleman, no pets, excellent exp & excellent references available January 2011 or earlier 845-568-7928 8010

Health Care Aide, CNA. Grateful family would like to place their late mother’s former caregiver, extremely competent & pleasant lady, is avail immed in Broward or Dade City, FL. Ms. Alexandra 706-284-4906

8010

Administrative / Executive Assistant Part time/Full time. 19 years experience. 718-805-1448

Attn: Small business owners! Get you’re A/P,A/R, & PR done for a flat monthly fee – less than you would pay for a bookkeeper’s weekly salary. Over 30 years experience. Pick-up and Del service. Synagogue experience. Call or email for info & rates: (732) 503-4343 or efficientbooks@comcast.net

BOOKKEEPPER in Brooklyn looking for position. 15+ years experience, bi-lingual. I work efficiently and with extreme accuracy. Kindly call or email: 718-216-7842 or email Mmariaoro@optonline.net

SIMPLY THE BEST Employment Agency we offer elder care companions, housekeepers, babysitters. All with excellent references and experience. Licensed + Board agency Live in/out 718-332-7608

LOOKING TO HELP THE ELDERLY. EXPERIENCED Nurse Aid. Help is at your doorstep. Experienced & Certified nurse’s aid available to care for the elderly + homebound or hospice. Please contact CLAUDIA SHWEKY 732.829.6716 or 732.222.5841

8010

8010 24/7 Live-in Avail, able to start immediately 23yrs exp. Highly educated, grt refs, pls note patients who have bedsores, I can cure them within THREE days. Contact 973-580-7321 Email: TorfriedVLet@comcast.net

Caregiver Exp excellent references cert fixed positions as caregiver. Exp in Alz and Dementia. Call Marilyn 646-520-8625 or 718-573-0584

Young female with experience seeks position F/T (5-6 days a wk, 6am5pm) To care for elderly or young children. 5 Boros (Manhattan preferred) Call 347-524-0768 Ask for Eli. 8010

DRIVER- Retired law enforcement pro seeking position as Driver/ Body guard for Executive or family. 6 yrs exper w/ References. Call Jim 914-261-1084 8010 Runaround Charles will run around for you: I am a retired social worker + professional caregiver for Alzheimer’s patients. I can pick up + escort you to and from medical +/or any other appointments. Have excellent references from local families. Dependable + caring by nature. Call me CHARLIE 215-292-1518

8010 POSITION WANTED. HONEST CARING Lady to care for elderly or children. Live in or out. Excel ref’s willing to work in any of the 5 boroughs. 347-541-1615 or 347-454-9346 BUTCHER 30 years experience with major supermarket chain, looking for position with shops, restaurants, etc. Call Ed 646-387-2617

8010

Certified home health aide with many years experience and checkable references. Familiar with kosher dietary laws. P/T or F/T. Live out only. Call 718-495-0192 Reasonable rates! 8010

8010 AIDE Experienced, honest, reliable female seeking work to care for the sick or elderly. Willing to live-in/will work nights + weekends + willing to relocate, excellent refs. Contact Marcia (646) 344-2782

I’m a loving nanny with exp. + excel refs who’s looking for work, live/out, work all boroughs. Call 718-778-1156 monifortu57@optimum.net

8015

TEACHER DIRECTOR with NYS teacher’s certificate in edu. For small Brooklyn daycare center. Call 718-385-0571

8015

I am a REGISTERED NURSE moving into private geriatric home care. Affordable rates. I have ref’s. Call Annie 212-207-1980

8010

Help Wanted

Able adult aid care for your sick or elderly. Specializes in strokes, dementia, Parkinson and Provides a lot of tender love and care. Excellent References, 15 yrs experience. Call 914-312-3487 I am Seeking Position As Home Health Care Provider live-in or Live out Taking Care of Elderly 19 yrs Exp Excellent Ref Call Pam 718-877-8116 I am a Mature woman seeking to care for elderly, disabled or babysitting, housekeeping and cooking as well. References on Request Call 347-312-4723

Household Positions Wanted Nurse Highly Educated, spec, in Alzheimer’s & dementia. Takes care of People w/various illnesses. Exc refs.10 yrs exp. Fluent in eng & 4 euro langs. Exc travel companion 914-960-4374 Caregiver, seeking fulltime position, many years experience. Excellent references. Live in/ out. Call 718-645-5128 or 347-495-2773

8015 Drivers/ Delivery/ Courier: Mail dispatcher needed P/T Mail out envelopes all over the US $150 weekly. James Flanagan 718-705-4889

ADVERTISING SALES PRO WANTED Top commission! Experience required. For phone interview. Call MR. Haggerty @ 877-665-6618 www.123adsales.com

8015

8015 Truck driver with experience, no CDL required. Duties include loading/ unloading, must live in the 5 Towns. Call 917-682-3541

P/T office assistant. 3 days a week. Experience using Quickbooks. Business office in Flatbush. Send resume by email pcpccomp@msn.com pr Phyllis 917-533-2326 8015

8015 Buyer/ managing partner wanted for newly renovated, fully equipped turnkey. Glatt Kosher LI catering hall. Seats 300. Long Lease, reasonable rent. Attractive terms call 516-450-7323

FUNDRAISERS FOR ESTABLISHED TAX EXEMPT YESHIVAS IN JERUSALEM. SOLICIT FUNDS THROUGHOUT USA. EXCELLENT TERMS

8010

I am a responsible, honest person seeking position as home health aide for elderly or housekeeping. Ref avail. Call Barbara 718-926-1414

8010

Companion/Caregiver Companions/caregiver available Exp. compassionate caregiver seeks position. Live in/out. Excellent ref. Call Beverly: 917-757-5363

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8015 Babysitter wanted P/T Mon-Fri, from 2:30-5pm in Marine Park, Brooklyn. Please call Lauren: 646-529-3030

Personal Assistant wanted: P/T Upper East Side Manhattan. Female business woman needs male assistant. Great opportunity for the right person. Please call for an interview. 646-387-3801

8015

Truck driver with experience. No CDL required, duties include loading/unloading. Must live in the five towns. Call 917-682-3541

8015

Office manager/ Buyers & sales agents with Experience for busy RE management office. Call 917-921-3467

8015

Buyer/ managing partner wanted for newly renovated fully equipped Turn-Key. Glatt Kosher, LI catering hall. Seats 300 long lease, reasonable rent. Attractive terms. Call 516-450-7323 8015

If you need someone to do light work in your organization or business please. Call Solomon 347-632-6012

Food Co. sks experienced sales people. Draw against comm + expenses. Call 347-561-9744 Berish 8015

917-692-7191 Equity and forex traders wanted. Work from home. Call 917-881-1311 or Email:wallst0101@gmail.com 8015

8015 Buyer/ Managing partner wanted for newly renovated fully equipped turnkey. Glatt kosher LI catering hall. Seats 300 Long lease, reasonable rent. Attractive terms. Call 212-243-9808 or 516-450-7323 8015 Partner needed: Exciting new kosher pizza shop Orlando, FL. Need working/ investing partner. Call Dave 407-696-8873

8015 Hardworking, honest reliable woman, certified HHA seeking a job to care for the elderly. Over 20 Yrs Exp. Will clean house, live-in/out. Excellent refs. Call 914-476-2846 Or 646-235-5450

Great company looking for great people for energy consultants. Are you a professional looking to break into a Billion $ industry? Here it is! Unlimited Income Potential, flex schedule, Adv opty. O: 518-478-8588 F: 888-841-7774 8015

Licensed electrician in New Jersey and Long Island looking for partner. Call Zvi at 646-739-8771 8015

8015 Real Estate Agents: Make Extra Money! Astor brokerage real estate center, serving the Kew Garden Hills community is seeking new local agents. We will train you call Chanita for info at 718-263-4500 8015 SALES PEOPLE NEEDED For a local BKLYN business. Must be energetic, reliable + enthusiastic, base salary, Plus commission. Great Opportunity. Please Call Joe: 646-619-2822 x6100

FINANCIAL SERVICES Are you interested in a career that brings tremendous personal satisfaction, independence and financial rewards? We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our team of financial service professionals. Comprehensive training will be provided. Salary and excellent benefits package available. To explore opportunities call Rina 718-567-3126 or email: rteich@metlife.com 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 Saleslady with some sales exp needed for fabric Store. Call 718-436-5849 or 347-743-7339

Cleaning Services

8045

Brooklyn Sanitation Rubbish removal, backyard cleanouts, apartment cleanouts. Specializing in both. Commercial and residential. Same day service. Shomer Shabbos. Call 718-243-2525 9015

Top quality cleaning services for your home, apartment, office or business. Call 646-500-1156 www.wix.com.astyte123/cleaning

8045

8045 Get your bathrooms + kitchens CLEANED TODAY. It’s not clean until I do it! Call 347-653-7086 www.CITYOFERRANDS.com

8045 Maid 4 YOU. We can help. Call + you’ll have a maid. We provide full/part time or temporary help. Housekeepers, baby sitters/ day workers/ elder care. Located in the 5 Towns. 917-574-2306 or 516-569-1786

8045 KING’S LAUNDROMAT of NY @ 622 KINGS HIGHWAY. Manager special. MON, TUES WED… ..$0.69 per pound, Regular $0.89 per Pound, launder shirts $1.50 special. Professional Drop-off service. 718-339-1200

Do you need an excellent professional cleaning service? I have what you need! Professional cleaning, residential/ Business + offices Elaina’s cleaning service. Serving the NYC Metropolitan area + Long Island. Contact 718-461-9895

8045

Cleanout commercial & residential. Big or small odd jobs we do it all Call for free estimate Mark 917-682-2247 Dependable, reliable, professional cleaning services. We do offices & homes. Fully insured & bonded. 347-663-1400 8045 Willing Hands Maid Service: We do residential and commercial cleaning, no job is too small. We specialize in bathroom and kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning including bed changing laundry and cooking. We also do Window and wall Washing. Call now 347-295-3348 or 347-599-6833 & let willing hands to do it for you!

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Improvement 8081

Avoid leaks before they happen!! Specializing in grout bathroom tiles, loose tiles, ceramic tiles and all house repairs and Painting. Call 516-302-6748. Selling all 5 Boros + LI 8081

NATURAL GINESIS NO MORE BUGS! 100% NATURAL PLEASE CALL: 800-807-9357 www.naturalginesis.com

8080 Mike’s Home Improvement/ Roofing Sheet rock/ tiles, Kitchen/ Bath, Gutters + Leaders. 718-426-2167

*HANDYMAN* Give me a call, I do it all! •Kitchens•Ceilings•Bathrooms •Dry Wall•Painting•Tile Work www.QualityDoesCount.com 20years Experience. FREE ESTIMATES. Call Steve 718*614*4916

ALFA CONTRACTING -Custom Cabinetry -Kitchen remodeling -Home offices -Home Entertainment -Space Efficiency -Free Estimates -We’re in the neighborhood “NO JOB TOO SMALL” $100 off WITH THIS AD www.alfacontractingny.com 212-234-5878 rosstfrench@aol.com General contracting, finished basements. Plumbing, floors, etc. Fully insured 30 years Experience. Shraga 718-717-4070 9050

WE MEET OR BEAT ANY PRICE. Interior demolition, One stop backyard basement clean out. Stop violations. Same day 24/7. Licensed & Insured. 718-243-2525

9015

SERVICE Ephraim Glass Serving the community for over 30 years specializing in store fronts Mirrors, table tops, doors, windows, shower doors, screens (718) 435-4664 D.L.M CONSTRUCTION Licensed and Insured New Construction, Extension and Complete Renovation, 25 Years Experience Free Estimate 917-968-6809 Giannotti Contracting All pases of home improvements INC. * Finished Basements * Sheetrock * Taping * Extensions * Masonry * Kitchens * Bathrooms * Roofing * Siding * Windows & more. Call Dominick 718-256-9393 8080

I AM A PLUMBER (Boiler & Heating) LOOKING FOR WORK. Henry 718-809-6150 Reasonable rates! 24HR Service 8080

8080 Painting Sheetrock: 20 years experience, insured. No job too big or small. For quality, call John. Today at 718-898-7560 or 917-359-4579

HANDYMAN AVAILABLE!!! Carpentry, Tile, Plumbing, Landscaping, Painting, Furniture, Asembly. Reasonable rates, Friendly service Call Orrin 646- 671- 3906 ingramo@earthlink.net

Lexus 2003 LS 430: Black exterior/ Interior 48,000 miles, V8 engine, good to very good condition, garage kept. $15K. Call 917-992-4004

9040 Cemetery plots. Sharon gardens, Kensico cemetery located in Vahalla. 4 grave plots for sale, price negotiable. Speak with Robert Stafford 631-728-0432 or Stafford88@optonline.net

9030

Exterminators

CHEVY 1996 IMPALA SS Rare green Immac. 21k $28,500 516-383-6326

BROOKLYN’S BEST BED BUGS, RATS. MONTHLY PEST CONTROL. RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE. FRANK 718-415-6920

1998 Lincoln Towncar, Cartier Edition, Black, 99K miles, leather int, power seats, Windows, moon-roof, excellent shape, Totally remodeled! $2500 Call 718-415-6920

8075

Pets

Electricians Electrician All electrical needs. New lines Trouble shouting fixtures. Call Yahuda: 347-631-0481

Donations 9028

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

Autos 9030

20 PASSENGER MINIBUS YEAR 2000. PLUS ELECTRONIC HANDICAP DOOR. EXCELLENT CONDITION. GREAT PRICE 917-482-5580 9030

Silver 2001 BMW Z8 Excellent condition. 28500 miles. 6 speed, transferable warranty. Two cars in one-hard top roadster with rag top underneath. Garaged in Hilton Head area, find at $90,000. Simply breathtaking. 203-803-6273 9030

2010 Lincoln Town Car dark blue, light tan interior. 5 months old, low mileage, one owner. Perfect condition $38K. Contact Alex 203-746-0181. Lv Msg. 9030

Handyman

Aerostar Aircraft 600 1975 New Paint , new interior updated avionics, many extras. Hangared $195,000/ 954-873-5169 or 954-434-6222

9030

8075-

8081

9030 DODGE 1998 Viper GTS, Many extras, all records, adult owned, show car, 20,300 orig miles, Silver with Blue stripes. Asking $44,495 917-627-4786

9030 BMW 740il 2001. Silver, 4DR, mint condition, 142K miles. $10,000. Original owner. Call owner 516-662-5146

MERCEDES BENZ CLS 500 2006 – Like new, 21,600 miles, loaded, black w/ tan leather interior, extended warranty. 4 Door $33,900. 914-806-8916 9030

9030 Lexus LS 600h L: 2008 Virtually hndmd from Japan, golden almond metallic ext, cashmere leather int/ med brown walnut trim, 14,240mi. Garage kept. Beautiful, LIKE NEW! (Look up online for all top details) Tel 973-714-9604

9035

9035 PETS FOR SALE – DOGS: Min Schnauzer Pups Born 9/9/2010 home bred 1 f black + tan 4 m black silver + tan hypoallergenic friendly playful very protective watchdogs. Raised around grandchild. $700 570-972-5741

Selling 9040

9040 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE: 2 Knudson seemless gutter on machine 5” type hold 4 coil clean + painted $4000 – 6” seamless road 6” Gutter and 16 Flange Type $9K. Owner retiring, clean + well maintained. Factory maintenance. Contact 201-207-5533 or 201-436-0447

Wooden Dining Room set, table with 8 chairs, china cabinet and buffet + server. Only 3 years old. Great condition. Also leopard/ wood coach 80x10 area rugs. Side tables with marble, 2 leather living room chairs etc. Call 917-364-5272 9040

9040 JAZZ LOVERS! Over 1,000 jazz greatest records, excellent cond, negotiable. Ellington, Vaughn Parker, Holiday + Fitzgerald, just to name a few + Many more. Contact718-379-6401

9040

MISC HOME FURNISHINGS: Bed Adj Fll, latex mattress, remote & massage. Must see! $1000 631-786-1514

9050 Psychic sessions by Fallon. Specializing in deep meditation. Healing, crystal and clairvoyant readings. Are you worried confused, depressed or just need advice. 2 convenient locations. Call immediately for session 347-600-0749 All readings are private and confidential.

WE BUY PRINTING PRESSES & EQUIP: Heidelberg, AB Dick, Multis, Ryobi, Hamd, Polar etc. Call Isaac 718-312-9912

9050

9040

PARKER 2005 PILOT HOUSE-25’ 9’6”beam, 250 Yamaha 4strk on bracket, low hrs, all electronics, outriggers, saltwater washdown, windlass, new trir w/ electric winch & fishing equip. Asking $54,000. Call 631-909-3582 WILL DEMO IN WATER!! 9040

STEINWAY GRAND PIANO “M” Louis XV, walnut, 4 years old, serial # 574197. Current value 117,900; asking 75,000. Call 609-980-5555 Email WilliamBurris@comcast.net 9040

MINT CONDITION 2009 Fountain Executioner FOR SALE Twin 700 horse power engines. Low hours = Minimal use. Land dockage (Never kept in water) Make offer!!! John Tramutola 917-992-5540 9040

9040 Pianos/ Organs STEINWAY GRAND PIANO “M” Louis XV, walnut, 4 years old, serial # 574197. Current value $117, 900; asking $75,000. Call 609-980-5555

Kimball organ w/ built-in accompaniment, 5ft Wurlitzer Grand piano, entertainment ctr w/ surround sound, mens + boys new/used clothing, 8 piece dinner + glassware sets, 8 piece silverware. Special OBAMA 8” (4) dinner plates. Call/Fax 212-926-7506

Contractor- All kinds of jobs plus windows, pluming and carpentry, painting. Call Baruch 215-725-9161

9050

9050 FOR ALL YOUR TRAVEL NEEDS. Planning a business trip or a family vacation? Great travel deals, compare prices, book hotels/ villas and more/ visit www.tripyourself.com 347-631-5349

Dyslexia? Reading, writing or spelling problem? Alpha reading solutions Expert individualized reading therapy for children and adults. Exp’d Cert affordable. 215-663-8932 www.alphareadingsolutions.com 9050

Vintage Bicycles Plus: Bicycles and adult tricycles Pre-owned. 419 Jacksonville Rd, Hartboro. Hours: Mon – Fri 1 to 7pm. Saturday, 10am to 5 pm. Plenty of free parking! We can sell your bike on consignment surrey’s. Delivery for tricycles for the physically challenged available. Call 267-981-2740 9050

9050 Palstering ans Drywall expert: All types of Home Improvements. Call Al 215-676-2861 LicC87434

$$ OLD PHOTOS WANTED$$ Negatives, prints, slides, archives, all subjects, NYC + antiques. 516-808-1214 9050

9040

Buying

9045

Top quality cleaning services for your home, apartment, office or business. Call 646-500-1156 www.wix.com/astyle123 /cleaning

Motorcycle, brand new, never driven 2010 Vespa bike. Limitd edition Ed Hardy pink. Price neg 646-996-1278

9050

For all your van needs, airport pick ups, 5 boros. Call Zev the van man 347-593-4691

9050

Spiritual Advisory, Time to know truth, Angelic Mystic Counseling. Personal & corporate Santaria, yerua & Baron. Kaballah 516-557-5170 9050

TIME SHARE LIQUIDATION. Rentals and resales, Holiday specials. 866-396-4616 9050

9050 Spiritual readings by Briana. Tells past, present, future, love & career. Specializing in Tarot cards, kaballah, palm + auro readings, etc. Located in NYC 561-255-8707

Shlomo Hamolech’s Tour of the United States: Motor home RV trips for free on condition of purchase of electronics, batteries and groceries starting price of $6,000 over a period of time on condition that you acquire entire RV for additional $94,000. You also get a new 2010 black Mercury, high breed car plus groceries for 10 years provided I am the driver, minimum 30 day tour. Call 917-216-8379 9050

Loving young Jewish couple wishes to share their life with your newborn baby & give life-long happiness. Expenses paid. Call Elissa & Seth 877-897-3616 9050

9050 New internet & ecommerce business to serve your personal and individualized specifications. Courteous service reasonably priced. For more info Please call Yaakov 718-705-2173

Young Israel shul seeks Yeshiva w/10+ post HS students to occupy 6500sqft bldg in great nghbrhd, 2 kitchens, classrooms & mikveh. Avail 11/01. FREE RENT FOR 1st YEAR. 2 hrs from Washington, DC. Call 804-288-8816 9050

9050 To the person who brought my storage unit on 7/19/10 @ Cropsey Ave., Brooklyn. Please call Christine 646-209-2434 9050 REWARD $50,000 for evidence leading to the conviction of the person or persons who used my account in my name at the Bank of America leading to charges over $48,000. Eugene Bivins 3475 S. Ocean Blvd. Palm Beach FL. 33480 561-493-4875

9050 LOST & FOUND- LOST, GOLD CHARM BRACELET. Sentimental value, 14 charms of grandchildren. Reward. Lost East 60’s in Manhattan. Please Call: 212-734-8991 9050 Valley thrift store: (Non-profit.) 949 Amsterdam Ave. Men, Women & children; House wares, books, videos, DVD, CD, many other items. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat noon-4pm. 212-222-2600

Jewish Education from Home. Cantor health Rosenzweig 917-749-7275 HebrewEducation.info

9050

9050 Tree Available: Wholesale Douglas far sheered healthy. $50 foot, will make deals, brokers welcome. Boughs available, can shop. Call 570-275-4049 www.peney/tucky.webs.com

Are your water bills too high? We can settle it. 718-599-1925

9050

9050 We can double your account each and every quarter. Minimum account $200K. Please call 877-584-0558

Singer looking to form band for CD project, as well as performing at simchas. Jewish and secular music. Call Zev 347-593-4591

9050:

9050 Shiva employment agency: Now has cleaning ladies, nannies, caretakers, etc available. We are currently seeking certified and licensed individuals. Please call 718-928-3832 CREDIT CHECK DONE

8045

ELEGANT Mint Condition FULL LENGTH MINK FEMALE PELTS, CHAMPAIGN TOURMALINE. CLASSIC, LINES-SIZE 14. CONTINOUS COLD STORAGE. 480-221-0704 Scottsdale, AZ Email for photos TMHARTWIG@GMAIL.COM 9040

Antiques for Sale. 5 piece large bdrm set/ dining rm + China + circa 1900 Sunburst Oak, excel cond. Pieces can be sold separately. View website: http://tinyurl.com/39mo7go Click collectables + Antiques can view. Approx 37 photos/ Contact732-937-9167 9040

Oceanside Private Sale. Auto BB’s, pics, all sports cards, dolls, hot wheels, xmas décor + more!! For appt Please Call: 516-678-1394

9040

9040 WAREHOUSE SALE: Thanksgiving table sale through 11/24. 20-30% off. Knock on wood again, 4 taft St. Norwalk Ct 06854 203-899-9877

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

Other 9050

9050 Mt Ararat, Farmingdale: 8 Burial plots for sale. $12,000 Best Offer 516-466-4432 or 631-466-1635

Hair & wig training. Register for Dec & Jan classes. 347-432-2000 9050

9050 Washing machine, 2 dresser + mirror set, end table, bed optional. Also beige dining room. Set 8 chairs available. Call 718-338-1664

Attorney in Catskills (Orange, Sullivan, Ulster + Delaware Counties) Evictions…$500 plus costs. Speeding tickets…$300 and up. Sale of Property…$500 and up. WILLIAM A. BRENNER, ESQ PO BOX 369. Grahamsville, NY 12740 Tel: 877-638-6011 Toll Free or 845-985-7411 9050

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New Jersey Apartment For Sale 9055

Manalapan: True mother/daughter colonial, 2 kitchens, 2 LR, total 6 BR, 3 bths, many upgrades, lg pool, C/Vac, large lot 732-792-1143 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

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

Proper ty

Apartment For Rent

For Rent

9065

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

House For Rent Triple A Jersey Shore Rentals 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

Proper ty Monmouth Beach: Oceanfront, breathtaking 2 BR, 2 bth, kitch, lg LR w/dining area, huge deck, indoor/outdoor pool, 24-hr security, easy bus/ ferry commute NYC, $2500/mo 201-825-2646

For Sale

9065

9065 CEMETARY PLOTS. 2 ppairs of cemetery plots at MT. Lebanon Cemetary, Iselin NJ. 1 pair with prepaid pre-needed internment. hannabe@juno.com 732-545-6373 or 732-896-6230

9065 Clifton Patricia Loop: Move in condition! 3BR ranch, EIK, updated full bath. $329,900 FSBO 973-220-9116 www.zillow.com

Elizabeth, NJ: Historic Center: Newly renovated brick/ vinyl one family house- 8 Bedrooms/ 3 bths, family room, bonus rooms, eat-in-kitchen, new roof, siding, windows, boiler, water heater and porchhardwood floors and new carpeting -$280,000. Call owner 908-688-7262 7030

Philadelphia, PA Spring Lake Heights: Builders/developers, Land for sale: Zoned Residential 908-482-0528

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

Teaneck: Totally renov 4 BR, 2.5Bth with finished basement in prime w Engelwood location. $739K Vacant 201-483-8901

Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent

9075 Lakewood: Corner store for rent, good location. Call 732-513-9470

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale

9070

Far Hills: 14 Acres trees/ Stream BEDMINSTER Horse County. Foundation Built holds 7000 sq ft. Home Well Septic patio/pool/ spa Driveway. Contact 908-234-1743 or 908-399-2100 9065

175,000 Co-op Apt For Sale: Great Size Bedrooms. Too many upgrades to mentrion! Ready to move-in. Close to GWB. Call Angela 201-328-6603 9065

Bogota, NJ: 2 BR, 1.5 bths, LG EIK, 6 drvwy, central AC, new furnace w/3, zone heat. Close to all buses. Fast sale $259K OBO Owner 201-820-4391 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

Apartment For Sale 9055

9055 Spring Lake, rent/buy, A+ condo hotel, 2 units furn, new designer décor, quality details, marble bth, custom clsts, 1 BD + LR; 1BD + Porch lake view, pool, 3 blks Beach, Zagat rest. 215-990-1252

Property/House

For Sale 9075

9050

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9050 2 pairs of plots at Mt. Lebanon Cemetary, Iselin, NJ. 1 pair with pre-paid pre-need internment. hannabe@juno.com 732-545-6373 or 732-896-6230

Teaneck: Garden apt, land 3BRs, renovated kitchen. $1150-1395 including heat and hot water, 2 blocks to NYC transit. 1 lock to kosher Shops. No fee. Call 201-836-8745

9050

9070 Lakewood: Corner store for rent. Good location. Call 732-513-9470

Commercial property HBWE REALTY Ranway/Linden NJ Warehouse 15,000, 30, 000& 40,000 22 ft high, plenty of parking space, Avail for imm purchase or lease! Call Barry Littman 917-363-3974

7030

Available For Rent

7065

Soliel | Sotheby’s International Realty. For unique shore homes search…soleilsir.com 9202 Ventnor Ave., Margate Ph 609-487-8000 7050

7065 Lower Makefield: 4300sqft, 2 sty French Colonial, 4 Bdrms, 4 Ba min to shopping train, hospitals, golf course…$3,250 DAVID FIORI INC. 215-757-1000

7065 AC WARWICK: Lg unfurn, new carpets, Ocean View. Yrly rental $1275 per month, includes utils, storage cable, prkg. 856-596-1816

BUY FORECLOSURES Potential 60% Discounts 12% + Returns 602-421-1101

7060

WholesaleForeclosures4Investors.com

Caregiver, seeking fulltime position, many years experience. Excellent references. Live in/ out. Call 718-645-5128 or 347-495-2773 8010 CAREGIVER with 10 years experience to care for sick or elderly. Have own car, good references. Call 267-236-5664 8010 DRIVER- Retired law enforcement pro seeking position as Driver/ Body guard for Executive or family. 6 yrs exper w/ References. Call Jim 914-261-1084

8010 Runaround Charles will run around for you: I am a retired social worker + professional caregiver for Alzheimer’s patients. I can pick up + escort you to and from medical +/or any other appointments. Have excellent references from local families. Dependable + caring by nature. Call me CHARLIE 215-292-1518

Other 9050

Help Offered

8010

Contractor- All kinds of jobs plus windows, pluming and carpentry, painting. Call Baruch 215-725-9161

9050

8010 Loving Caring couple, both certified and licensed, wife is practical nurse and husband is seeking jobs as companion for the elderly. Handyman w/HHA Certifications. Excellent, many years experience. References available. Call 516-330-3429 Have own car.

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Florida Real Estate

For Sale

9080

8 acres for sale Levy County, FL. SR-24 – Approx 15 miles W of Gainsville. 1200ft of highway frontage. Power + water throughout the 8 acres. ½ grass/ ½ large oak trees. Very beautiful, must see to appreciate $180K OBO. Call 352-495-9810 9080

9080 Exchange Opportunity or Direct Purchase. Acre on intracoastal Waterway in Merritt Island near Coca Beach with 5/4 main house and 1/1 guest house. Seller will rent property for 2yrs if desired. Residential. $625K. 321-795-3806. See:www.post1031.com/arch ives/2376

Hollywood Beach Florida: Oceanfront Trump Condo, 3 BR/ 3.5 BA, new ad beautiful $1,350,000 786-390-7340 9080

9080 INVESTMENT PROPERTY. Temple Triple Net Lease quicklube, 649K, Cap 8.25% strong tenant, 13+ yr left, 10% incrs 813-546-2766

CONDO FOR SALE. Miami Beach, The Alexander, 5225 Collins. Newly renov all marble 2 BR, 2 bth. Spectacular south side Ocean Bay view. All new SS appliances, closets & wsh/dryr. 516-369-0419 9080

9080 Boca Raton, FL: CC/4Golf courses-2b/2b furnished, 1st flr condo, 1,250+ sq ft, All golf view/ Ask $67,000 + Equity. SAMJ121@aol.com Call 561-479-2841

9080 Palm Beach, FL: REDUCED PRICE for this INTOWN PRIVATE PARADISE. 3BR/4.5BA townhouse featuring 3851SF, elevator to luxurious master suite. Bonus room EIK, pool. 2 car gar. Close to beach. $1.499M. Walking distance to shul. Stan Gordon 917-864-5321

9080 Excellent Oppt: Fountainbleau Hotel, Miami Beach, magnificent 800sq ft studio, sleeps 4-6 renting daily/weekly. Avail short/long term. Call 347-804-4666

9080 Florida: 52ac Riverfront/Equestarian lot St. Johns County www.flriverfront.blogspot.com 904-860-4500 9080 Lauderhill, FL: Luxurious 3BR, 2 bth in gated community. Dbl car garage, 2000sf, newly renov. Ceramic tiles. $189K neg. owner 954-552-4520

Tampa Triple Net Lease: Quick lube, 649K Cap 8.25% strong tenant, 13+yr left. 10% incrs 813-546-2766

9080

Lot For Sale on Lake Forest, at West Colligan Lake, Poconos/PA. Private community where you can enjoy many activities ranging from indoor/outdoor pool, tennis court & much more. Financing available with down payment. 10% discount for members! Call 917-843-9068 9080

9080 ADULT COMMUNITIES. FL, FORT MYERS 0.9%. 10year Fixed Rate (1.41% apr) NEW HOMES from the $160’s 55+ Active Adult CALL 239-689-8790 or visit www.55PlusMyCascades.com 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 9080 Boca Raton: Homes near BRs: Boca Hamlet: 7000 sf, pool, spa, 6 BR, 7.5 bth. Fabulous! $1.995M CAPTIV: 3BR house + yard $3746 BocaExpert.com for pictures + more info! LANG REALTY, GLORIA SINGER 561-866-7584

N. Miami Beach: Home for sale/rent Completely renovated 3-4 BR, 2 new baths, ceiling fans, crown moldings, spacious LR, DR, Family room, new pool, driveway, patio, new roof & AC, walk to many shuls, 429K. Call 610-247-4989 email: Tstoleberg@gmail.com Miami Bch Blue Diamondoceanfront Completely renovated 2BR/2BTH+Den. Lo Floor No agent necessary. Asking $729K. Please call 786-200-6900

Condo/ Co-op, for sale, FL Delray/ Gleneagles CC: 2 prof golf courses & 21 tennis courts both w/full memberships, 2BR, 2 bth + den. 1750 sf wrap deck beaut f urn, upstrs unit. FSBO, 167.5K 516-650-2366 Boca Raton: Century Village, 5 BR, mins to Miami Beach, beaut 2 BRs, 1.5bths. Excel kept facilities, extras incl pool, gym, tennis etc. 305-308-8517

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

Winston Towers: Onsite Resale office. Winston Twrs100: 2/2. Penthouse completely remodeled, ask $240’s Winston Twrs 200: 2/2 on the water ask low 200’s. convertible. $179K Winston Twrs 500: 1/1.5, Estate sale. Winston Towers Realty. 305-935-1500

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

Israel

9000

MICCO- LIVE + WORK IN GATED PRIVATE PROPERTY

10,000 SQ FT UNDER AIR CUSTOM HOME WITH SEPARATE

8,000 SQ FT WORKSHOP/ GARAGE. HOME HAS EXTENSIVE GRANITE + TILE- FEATURES THE NICEST HOME THEATER THAT YOU WILL FIND.

A DEAL @ 1.1 MILCONTACT 321-431-8120 VIEW: WWW.EXTREMEFLORIDAHOME.COM LION.

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

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

Real Estate

For Rent

9085

Miami Beach 41st/ Alton: 6th FL, 1BR, 1.5Bth, furnished condo for rent or sale. Large LR and porch, beautiful view near shuls, shopping Transportation and more! Call 914-522-4636 9085

Kings Point, Delray Beach: 2 BR, 1.5 bth apt for rent. Short term/ Long Term. Weekly/ yearly. Call 845-536-1080

9085

Boyton, FL: Direct Intercoastal million $$ views 2BDRMS/ 2BTHs, 55+ close to beach + shopping. 3 month rental @ $2600 a month. Contact 203-453-3164 9085

9085 Boca Raton/ Century Village: Beautiful 1 BR, 1.5 bth, new appliances, enclosed porch. Great location. Call 917-749-7135 9085 Delray Beach: (Palm Beach County) VACATION CONDO in a beautiful well established community. 1 & 2 BDRMS available-Fully Equipped- Jan. Feb or March 2011. www.ALRFLORIDA.COM Info@alrflorida.com 800-336-6925 Aspen Leaf Realty, INC.

LONGBOAT KEY, FLORIDA. LONGBOAT KEY TOWERS. LUXURIOUS 2 BR beach front condominium. Magnificent views. Gorgeous furnishings. (Min 2 months) 215-790-5644 9085

Miami Beach: 41st, 1BR, 1.5bth furnished, cond o for rent or sale. Large LR and porch. Beautiful view. 914-522-4636

9085

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

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

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9085 BOCA RATON, FL: CENTURY VILLAGE. ELEVATOR BLDG, END UNIT GARDEN APT. 2 BR, 1 ½ BA. Clubhouse, theatre, indoor pool, fitness ctr, classes & social activities. Reserved parking. No smoking. No pets. Near houses of worship, bus, bldg pool. Avail for this season. Try it you’ll like it! Owner: 301-758-7750

Aventura Yacht Club- A 5-Star resort with all amenities; 3 bdrms, w/ furn, 2 full bahs, w/ complete appliances and utensils. 100% renovated. Next to Porta Vita & Safra Shul. For short or longterm. Avail Aug 1. Great price. Call Nisso 347-416-0101 9085

Great opportunity: Lots for sale in Rosh Pina, lots for sale in Even Yehuda, also apartments for rent in Ezilya Pituach. Call 408-340-1125, 011-97-50-529-3777, 011-972-77-575-1170 irit0110@hotmai.com Jerusalem: in a central prime location at 60 Jaffa Street apt for rent! On then new light right pedestrian mall route, cute 2 room apartments in a new building, fully furnished, AC, lift, wireless wi-fi, for long + short term. Within short walking distance to primary sites. (Kotel, Geula, Machine Yehua market) Frank 0505-344478 Wise 0505-34448 9000

Jerusalem Center: 16 King George, furnished, 3BR penthouse duplex. 2.5 bth, 4 porches, Shabbat elevator, short term/ long term. 718-776-3882 http://dennydaniel.com/Israel/

Luxury rentals for short/ Long term in Hertzelia, the apartments are furnished and newly renovated. They are available for individuals or families. Please call 011-972-52-860-6663 www.aayafit.com

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J MARK INTERIORS INC. JERUSALEM/NEW YORK Design a dream home in Israel From purchase & construction to Planning, implantation, Furnishing & design. Jeffrey@jmarkinteriors.com Israel 972-52-1230 New York 516-295-0856, 516-295-0881

Boca Raton, Yarmouth: For rent seasonal or yearly 2 BR, 2bth, beautifully furnished. Bedding & mute. Lakeview near pool. Walk to temple and clubhouse. Call 561-883-1168 or 845-807-7468

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Secluded 38.46 acre between Oak toner/ Gainsville cross fence 9,995 per acre that includes 998 double wide 3 BR, 2 bth, central air and heat, screened porch, pole barn and shops, 98 GMC, pick up and more. Owner 352-546-3258 9085

9085 Delray Beach, FL: Kings point. 2 BR, 2 bath condo. Beautifully renov apt, including new kitche. Furnished. Short walk to clubhouse and pool (indoor & outdoor), golf, tennis, activities, entertainment. 55+ community. Synagogue walkable. For rent seasonal/ monthly. 917-922-8113 or 201-739-9534

Delray Beach/ Kingspoint: Beautiful furnished large 1BR, 1.5bth, Jacuzzi tub, W/D, D/W, Central air/ heat parking, clubhouses/ pools near shuls, yearly 550/mo. Seasonal 925/mo. Utilities included. Call 516-632-9192 9090

BOCA RATON CONDO FOR RENT: Spacious sunny 3 BDRM/ 2.5 ba apt for rent 4-6 mo. avail 1-02-11 Ocean clubhouse/new gym. Rental fee $4,900 neg. Call Mary Ann 561-866-8544

Leisure Time Travel. Special Deals for PESSAH 2011 1.King Solomon, Jerusalem & Tiberias 2.Prima Kings, Jerusalem 3.Selection of hotels throughout Israel & abroad Earlybird Specials GROSSMAN TOURS Tel: 052-624-4733 or 02-624-8189 9000

For sale Israel KIryat GAT Near Beersheva- 2 Brs, KItch, L/R, 400 sq ft, front yard, playground.$80K Call 917-804-4158 New Villa very high quality. Stunning, 210sq M corner center of Omer, 2floors 052-758-8102

Jerusalem: Private suite in 5 Star Ramada sleeps up to 8, in/ out pools. $250/night. Albert 514-803-8838

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Miami Beach: Beautiful newly renovated apt in tower 41. Bay view with balcony and gorgeous view of downtown Miami, 1 spacious BR with master bath newly furnished DR/LR area w/guest bath, state of the bed. Call 917-838-1528 9085

Nahalaot/ Rehavia Private house, extremely rare,15 rms Prking,elevator, garden, shelter 054-2382016 No5floor@gmail.com

Jerus, central. New 4 BR lux apt in 18 unit bldg. incl all linen, applncs, Kitch ware. Kosher & sh shab. Short Term rentals. 416-782-6791

Retire in Jerusalem? 3.5 room unique penthouse in “Hod Jerusalem“ retirement home (self ownership - no deposit required!)

Call 972-50-5920507 firmdew@hotmail.com

Invest and relax!

We are building a beautiful Holiday village overlooking the Nahal El Al cliff on the Golan Height* and seek INVESTOR/S *Adjacenttothe“IndianVillageAvneiEitan”

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9000 162 Hanasi Street: 5 rooms plus asement, price $1,650,000 USD. Call 054-348-1277 Not on Shabbat 9000 RAMAT BET SHEMESH: Ramat Shilo, 2 BR, fully furnished, AC, WD, Ground floor, no steps, 2 min walk to Mercaz, Short/ long term. Call 248-214-9573

Amazing professional medical masseuse, reflexology, deep tissue, massage, liberating and very relaxing treatment which will make your day. Call 052-325-6536 Or 03-571-0251 9000 Kosher Caterers Worldwide: Malcom Green Events from the doyen of Anglo Saxon caterers for all young glatt kosher catering needs in Israel, the Caribbean and throughout the wider world. Vplus exclusive 10 day holiday to Iskind in October 052-244-8709 or 9-8626-442 Email: KosherCaterer@yahoo.co.uk

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

9085 For sale: One of the largest Glatt kosher supermarkets in southeast FL. Catering, butcher, deli, produce dept. huge potential. 561-317-0274

Miami Beach/54th St Collins Ave: Fabulous, 1 BR condo on top Floor Overlooking ocean, Shul in building. Avail Daily/weekly or monthly. 917-349-9471 9085

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