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January 21, 2011| 16 Shevat 5771
Lightning Strikes Israeli politics, as Barak quits Labor Party
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On Wednesday, the inaugural ceremony of the Golani Brigade took place at the Kotel (Western Wall) in Jerusalem. While IDF swearing in ceremonies often take place at the Kotel, the Golani ceremony was especially meaningful as this was the first time that it had taken place in the Kotel. For the past 22 years, these ceremonies have been held at the division’s training base.
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he IDF’s website reported that the Golani Brigade’s trademark brown berets could be seen filling the Western Wall Plaza as the soldiers stood in excitement, waiting to swear their loyalty to the IDF and to the State of Israel.
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The special atmosphere could especially be felt when brigade commander Colonel Ofek Buchris spoke to the soldiers: “Today we swear allegiance to defend our homeland and we operate out of this commitment,” he said. “After more than 20 years, there is no place more appropriate to swear allegiance than the Kotel, a place that combines the old with the new and expresses the depth of our connection to our homeland.” The excitement was even felt among the veteran commanders who have experienced many swearing in ceremonies, none of which has been as exciting as the one in the Kotel. “As a company commander I have experienced quite a few swearing-in ceremonies, yet I was still very excited during this one,” said a commander in Golani’s 12th Battalion. “Standing in front of the Kotel with the soldiers and the flags around gave me chills.”
Issues pertaining to the innumerable aspects of Orthodox Jewish life took center stage at a very special one day conference sponsored by the Orthodox Union on Sunday, January 16th. he vibrant and multi-tracked conference concluded a Shabbaton that was held at the Hilton Hotel in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey that drew participants from throughout the United States as they gathered to participate in the 2011 Biennial National Convention of the Orthodox Union; marking the 112th convention of its kind. Founded over a century ago, the hashkafah (philosophy) of the Orthodox Union is predicated upon the teachings of Rabbi Joseph (Yosef Dov) Soloveitchik (1903-1993), a prominent Orthodox rabbi, renowned Talmudic scholar, and an erudite Jewish philosopher who served as the Rosh Yeshiva of the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) of Yeshiva University in New York City. As a descendant of the Lithuanian Soloveitchik rabbinic dynasty, he was known as "The Rov" and ordained close to 2,000 rabbis over
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Palestinians Raise Flag at Washington Diplomatic Mission PA's chief envoy to US says move is an "important, significant step" toward seeking recognition from the United States and others; Palestinians continue to push for UNSC resolution condemning West Bank settlements. n a symbolic gesture, the Palestinians on Tuesday raised their flag for the first time over the PLO diplomatic mission in Washington, as they continue a push for international recognition that is complicating the
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Obama administration's efforts to restart stalled Middle East peace talks. At a brief ceremony, the Palestinian's chief envoy to the United States, Maen Areikat, hoisted the red, green, white and black banner outside the PLO General Delegation office. He expressed hope it would help in the Palestinian quest to win support for independence with or without a peace deal with Israel. "We are proud to see the flag," Areikat said. "It's about time that this flag that symbolizes the struggle of the Palestinian people for self-deter-
mination and statehood is raised in the United States. We hope that this will help in the international efforts to provide recognition for the Palestinian state." The envoy acknowledged the flag-raising has no practical effect for US policy but said it was an "important, significant step" toward seeking recognition from the United States and others. He said he hoped the Obama administration
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Two Students Shot Accidentally at L.A. High School A gun in a 10th-grader's backpack accidentally discharged when he dropped the bag, wounding two students at a Los Angeles high school, the campus principal said. ardena High School Principal Rudy Mendoza said the student dropped the bag as he walked between classes at midmorning. The boy who brought the gun was
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US Senators Urge Clinton to Oppose Latest Anti-Israel Action at UN U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today wrote to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urging the administration to oppose a UN resolution that is being drafted by the Palestinian Authority (PA) in an effort to unilaterally dictate terms to Israel, enabling the PA to avoid direct negotiations. teering negotiations through the UN, known for its hostility toward Israel, hurts the prospects of a Middle East peace
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agreement. “A resolution of this nature would work against our country’s consistent position, which has been that this and other issues linked to the Middle East peace process can only be resolved by the two parties negotiating directly with each other,” Senator Gillibrand writes in her letter to Sec. Clinton. “Attempts to use a venue such as the United Nations, which you know has a long history of hostility toward Israel, to deal with
just one issue in the negotiations, will not move the two sides closer to a two-state solution, but rather damage the fragile trust between them.” Senator Gillibrand is joined by 16 of her colleagues writing to Secretary Clinton, including Senators Schumer (D-NY), Lautenberg (D-NJ), Menendez (D-NJ), Crapo (R-ID), Moran (RKS), Casey (D-PA), Johanns (R-NE), Snowe (RME), Collins (R-ME), Vitter (R-LA), Kyl (R-
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More than 335 Ethiopian Immigrants Arrive in Israel More than 335 immigrants from Ethiopia arrived in Israel on a special Jewish Agency charter flight. he Falash Mura, Ethiopians who claim family links to descendants of Ethiopian Jews who converted to Christianity generations ago, arrived Monday and Tuesday on Ethiopian Air Lines charter flights. They are the first Ethiopian immigrants to arrive in Israel
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February at a rate of 200 per month. In April, the Jewish Agency will assume responsibility for the transition camps currently housing the Falash Mura in Gondar, Ethiopia, and will provide them the kind of services offered at absorption centers in Israel, including Hebrew and Judaic studies classes. They must convert to Judaism within two years of their arrival.
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McDonald’s Israeli CEO: 70% of Secular Public Wants Kosher Meat
The fast food chain McDonald’s will introduce the McFalafel product in all of its restaurants in Israel starting this Tuesday. he falafel will be sold either inside Iraqi pita bread with tahini and chopped salad, in a box containing three to five pieces with tahini, or as a meal with fries or green salad and a drink. According to McDonald’s, the new product meets the health standards set by the chain: The falafel is fried in canola oil and served with tahini and chopped vegetables, and the product’s nutrition information is detailed on the package. Consumers will pay NIS 10 (about
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$2.8) for three pieces of falafel with tahini, NIS 16.90 ($4.75) for f ive pieces with tahini or for Iraqi pita bread with three pieces of falafel, tahini and chopped salad, and NIS 34.90 ($9.8) for two types of meals – with or without Iraqi pita bread. According to McDonald’s Israel CEO Omri Padan, “The McFalafel is another one of our products which has been adjusted to the Israeli taste, joining the Iraqi pita bread series which also include McKebab. In addition, McFalafel meets the standards of wise nutrition which have been promoted by McDonald’s since 2003. McFalafel has
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January 21, 2011
Labor Ministers Quit Netanyahu’s Gov’t after Barak Split
Ehud Barak left the Labor Party but maintained his position as defense minister in Netanyahu’s government. All three of the remaining Labor ministers quit the government Monday, following Defense Minister Ehud Barak's move to take four MKs with him and start a new faction. peaking at separate press conferences Monday afternoon, the three ministers explained their decisions to quit the government, their thoughts on the future of the Labor party and limited insight into the party splitting up. Welfare and Social Services Minister Isaac Herzog said that he is glad Barak left the party as it presents a chance to save the Labor party. He said that he had notified Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu that he was quitting the government, and added that he hoped Labor Ministers Avishay Braverman and Binyamin Ben-Eliezer would join him shortly. Herzog said he had spoken with party officials about preserving party unity and to decide on a date for new primary elections. Herzog said that today, "Labor returns to being the political home of even those who felt betrayed by it." Speaking in English, he concluded: "We will serve the people from the opposition. The Netanyahu government has come to a standstill in the peace process and in dealing with [Foreign Minister Avigdor] Lieberman's racist undertones. I will work with my colleagues to save the party." Several hours later, Minority Affairs Minister Avishay Braverman announced that he too is leaving the government and called on Industry Trade and Labor Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer to lead the party temporarily, at a press conference Monday afternoon. Braverman said he believes "everyone in this country understands that Israel needs a strong Labor movement," adding that "a party is the sum of its supporters, not five MKs who leave or eight who stay." "The main problem of Labor is that it didn't stand up for its ideals." Distinguishing Barak's move from former prime minister Ariel Sharon who left Likud to form Kadima, Braverman noted that "Sharon left Likud to advance peace and start a historic process." He slammed Barak, saying that the defense minister is splitting from Labor "to be a second-rate Likud at best and another Lieberman at worst." Braverman added that Barak's move came a day before the Labor party's court was expected to rule that an internal vote must be taken to decide whether the party remains in the coalition if no direct peace process is taking place with the Palestinians. Finally, the Labor MK said that he had asked Ben-Eliezer to temporarily lead the party and fix its constitution, which "Barak
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ruined." Speaking shortly after Braverman, BenEliezer told reporters that he had spoken with the prime minister an hour earlier and tendered his resignation as Industry, Trade and Labor Minister. Ben-Eliezer said that "something that shouldn't be done" happened, that the leader of the party left, uncharacteristic of the party he's "known for 26 years." He added that he has "no shadow of a doubt that the party will return to what it once was, full of people that care." The former minister said that "since Barak left, I've received lots of phone calls from people saying they are on their way back to Labor. Repeating that he has no doubt the party
______________________ Herzog : “We will serve the people from the opposition. The Netanyahu government has come to a standstill in the peace process...” ______________________ will return to its former glory, Ben-Eliezer said that he will do whatever is necessary to help whoever is elected to lead the party. He also shot down speculation that he himself would run to lead the party. He said, "I want to see someone young leading the party, who [the public] can see a future with for 10 or 15 years." Speaking after Ben-Eliezer, Labor party Secretary-General Hilik Bar said that the day's events were actually a good thing. "We found out who is here to stay, who is quitting and who is running away," he said. Earlier in the day, former Labor MK Ofir Pines-Paz criticized Barak and the four MKs who joined him in the "Independence" faction. Addressing Barak's statement in his announcement speech that David BenGurion, Ariel Sharon and Shimon Peres had all made similar moves to break away from their parties in the past, Pines-Paz retorted that Barak "cannot compare himself to BenGurion or Sharon." He explained that BenGurion made his move for reasons of historical significance. Barak, he said, is breaking away from Labor because of "personality conflicts" within the party. Pines-Paz went on to accuse Labor under Barak's leadership of renting out the Left and the party to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's government and contributing to the delegitimization of Israel, for not working towards a settlement with the Palestinians.
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Min. Landau Calls to Revisit Israel-PA Agreements BY MAAYANA MISKIN
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Netanyahu: ‘Infiltrators’ Occupying Tel Aviv Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that "infiltrators had occupied Eilat and Arad and are occupying Tel Aviv from south to north."
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In light of the Palestinian Authority's calls to boycott Israel, Israeli leaders should reconsider their allegiance to past Israel-PA economic treaties, says Minister of National Infrastructure Uzi Landau. n an interview with Arutz Sheva's Hebrew-language news service, Landau noted that Israel continues to abide by agreements calling for trade without borders between Israel and the PA, despite the PA's violation of the same agreements. The government has decided to issue an additional 5,000 work permits for PA Arabs, Landau said. He announced that he plans to appeal the decision. Eleven percent of PA Arabs who are employed are currently working for Israelis. “Not only are we not insisting on separation between us, we are turning the other cheek and putting up with boycotts,” Landau said. The PA boycott is in violation of the part of the Oslo Accords called the Protocol on Economic Relations between the Government and the PLO Representing the Palestinian Nation [sic], and also known as the Paris Agreement of 1994. Israel continues to abide by the agreements by trading with the PA, giving PA merchants access to the Israeli market, allowing PA Arabs to work in Israel, and promoting initiatives to boost the PA economy. Israel also sends water, electricity, and gas to Gaza and continued to do so even after the Hamas takeover of the region. Fear of the political backlash Israel could face for violating the accords appears to be the reason for the continued aid to Gaza, Landau said. In addition to requiring PA Arabs to
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uring a speech before a Manufacturers Association of Israel general meeting, the prime minister said only a "thousandth" of them were "real refugees," adding that Israel is building a fence along the Egyptian border "to stop the flood, so that Israel will remain Jewish and democratic." It is estimated that some 36,000 foreign nationals have entered Israel via the Sinai in recent years. In addition, many migrant laborers who entered legally now reside in Israel. According to NGOs and local authorities, Tel Aviv tops the rate of asylum seekers living in the city. Some 15,000 to 17,000 live in Tel Aviv, while Eilat has the highest proportion of asylum seekers with between 4,000 and 7,000. Some 500-2,000 live in Ashdod, 800-1,000 in Jerusalem, and 400600 in Arad. In last year's Manufacturers Association meeting, Netanyahu also referred to this issue. "We have become almost the only first world country that can be entered by foot from the third world," he said. He warned of a "wave of refugees that threatens to wash away our achievements and undermine our existence as a Jewish and democratic state." In Thursday's speech, the prime minister also referred to the issue of haredi military service and the recently-approved program which aims to double the number of ultraOrthodox serving in the army or performing National Service within five years. "The willingness of the haredi population to contribute and serve is growing," he said. "I have recently spoken to haredim in the Nahal unit and they told me that two years ago they would hide the uniform they hung
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Minister of National Infrastructure Uzi Landau: “Not only are we not insisting on separation between us, we are turning the other cheek and putting up with boycotts.” boycott Israel – or face arrest – the PA says it plans to require Israeli companies that sign contracts with it to boycott all Israeli products made east of the 1949 armistice line. Any companies that give in to the PA's demands will f ind themselves cut off by the National Infrastructure Ministry, Landau warned. Minister of Science Daniel Hershkowitz issued a similar warning.
Netanyahu: “We have become almost the only first world country that can be entered by foot from the third world.” out to dry. Now they hang it outside openly and proudly." He also related an anecdote from his own family. "I told them about my grandfather, who was a yeshiva student in Lithuania and son of a large family of rabbis," the prime minister said. "He told me that he once stood on a railway station with his brother during the winter, and a group of thugs shouted at them, calling them 'Yids' and beating them. "They pushed his brother into the mud, and he tried to defend his brother and fell into the mud too. Then he said to himself, 'what a disgrace that the sons of King David and the Maccabees are pushed into the mud like this. If I live, I'll make aliyah to the Land of Israel.'" In addition, the prime minister promised that Israel will not demolish the houses of Major Eliraz Peretz and Major Roi Klein, who were killed on the Gaza border during the second Lebanon war. "I will not allow the demolition of the houses of these heroes, who sacrificed their lives for Israel's security," he said. The houses of the two soldiers were built without a permit in the West Bank settlement Eli.
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Charedi Schools Ordered to Warning Issued Against New Solve Discrimination Buddhist Center in Israel Against Sephardim BY ELAD BENARI
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Knesset Education Committee Chairman Alex Miller (Israel Beiteinu) gave cities in which haredi high school girls are not enrolled anywhere one month to change that situation or to provide a very good explanation for it, after a lengthy hearing on the situation of Sephardi teens who remain at home because the schools of their choice wouldn’t accept them. iller also encouraged the Education Ministry to implement “budgetary sanctions” against institutions that practice ethnic discrimination, or even fire their principals. MK Haim Amsalem (Shas) had demanded the meeting weeks ago, after hearing that Sephardi girls in Modi’in Illit had not been accepted to local schools. Amsalem, along with Shas Party Chairman Interior Minister Eli Yishai, had written to their Ashkenazi colleagues at
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______________________ ““Parents who dared complain received threats at their synagogues and workplaces. They are afraid,” ______________________ United Torah Judaism, imploring them to help resolve the problem, noting it reflects badly on the entire haredi sector.
While three Shas MKs – Amsalem, Nissim Ze’ev and Avraham Michaelshvili – attended the Tuesday meeting, no UTJ representative came. Faction leader Menahem Eliezer Moses informed the committee that he dealt with problems pertaining to elementary education, not high schools. The meeting opened with representatives of the Jerusalem educational system informing the committee that of the 2,500 ninthgrade haredi girls in the capital, only 28 remained out of school at this stage. This, the officials said, was due to the parents’ refusal to send their daughters to institutions offered by the city, and not on ethnic grounds. Sometimes, a student simply is not suited for the school she applies to, said Itamar Bar-Ezer, who is in charge of the haredi education in the capital. “You need to match apples with apples and pears with pears,” he noted, stressing later that the different types of fruit he mentioned did not imply different ethnicities. Similar problems exist in Modi’in Illit and Bnei Brak, as relayed by parents of girls who were rejected from Ashkenazi schools. The official reason given never related to ethnicity, but according to the parents, there was no other feasible explanation. Education Ministry director-general Dr. Shimshon Shoshani informed the committee that his ministry was boosting the number of inspectors in the haredi education system, and said that while haredi schools were entitled to have regulations that reflect the sensi-
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The anti-missionary organization Yad L'Achim has issued a warning against a new Buddhist center which is set to open in Israel’s Arava region. ccording to the warning, an agreement was recently signed by the Central Arava Regional Council and a non-profit organization by the name ‘Wisdom and Intelligence’ which allocates hundreds of acres in the Arava for the establishment of a ‘spiritual university’ based on and operating in accordance with the international principles of Buddhism. Yad L’Achim says it has been approached by concerned local residents who asked the organization to take action to prevent the center from opening. The organization subsequently looked into ‘Wisdom and Intelligence’ and found that its members are Buddhists. According to Yad L’Achim, the project is headed by Lama Dvora Tzvieli, an Israeli living in the United States where she was first exposed to Buddhism (Lama is the title given to a teacher or spiritual guide in Buddhism). A subsequent investigation by the organization found that during the contacts between ‘Wisdom and Intelligence’ and the Interior Ministry in order to obtain the necessary permits, not a word was spoken about Buddhism and all the paperwork on the project simply mentioned the words
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‘spiritual university’ with no further details. This is despite the fact that all the material distributed by the organization, including information on its Hebrew website, suggests that the center will be devoted to the study of Tibetan Buddhism. An important part of Buddhism is devotion to the Buddha, and this includes bowing to images of the Buddha as well as to religious superiors, something which is literally idol worship, clearly prohibited in the Ten
______________________ Rabbi Lifshitz: “Buddhism is idolatry in every sense of the word and there is no doubt that every step possible must be taken to stop the construction of this idolatry center.” ______________________ Commandments. In an attempt to stop the Buddhist center, Yad L'Achim Chairman Rabbi Shalom Dov Lifshitz has contacted in a letter Interior Minister Eli Yishai and Ezra Rabins, head of the Central Arava Regional Council. In his letter Rabbi Lifshitz wrote: “Buddhism is idolatry in every sense of the word and there is no doubt that every step possible must be taken to stop the construction of this idolatry center.”
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Nationalist Leader Who Italian Leaders Decry List of Condoned Massacre of Jews ‘Influential’ Italian Jews Stripped of Honor
Supporters of Stepan Bandera marching through the streets of the city of Kiev in the Ukraine, calling for the reinstitution of his honor President Viktor F. Yanukovich announced that a national award bestowed on one of the most divisive figures in the country’s modern history - a leader of the Ukrainian partisans during World War II - had been officially revoked. he Hero of Ukraine award was given to the partisan leader, Stepan Bandera, by Mr. Yanukovich’s predecessor, Viktor A. Yushchenko, shortly before he left office last year. The award dispute reflects the longstanding geographic schism in Ukraine and its impact on the nation’s politics. Mr. Bandera, who was assassinated by the K.G.B. in 1959 in West Germany, where he lived in exile, is revered in western Ukraine as a patriot who led the struggle for independence from the Soviet Union and Poland. But he is reviled in other, more pro-Russian regions as a nazi collaborator. European and Jewish groups have called him a fascist who condoned massacres of Jews and Poles. Mr. Yushchenko, who had strong backing from Ukrainian-speaking nationalists in western Ukraine, handed out the award after losing a bid for re-election. The move was widely seen as a parting blow toward Mr. Yanukovich, the winner in the presidential race, who is from Russian-speaking eastern Ukraine, which has close ties to Moscow. Mr. Yanukovich and his allies in the Kremlin assailed the award, and Mr. Yanukovich suggested that he might annul it. Mr. Bandera’s supporters have argued
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that he never had a close relationship with the nazis, pointing out that he was later detained by the nazis and sent to a concentration camp. Mr. Yanukovich had the award canceled through the courts, not through a presidential decree, apparently deciding that such a method would be less provocative. In Ukraine, as in much of the former Soviet Union, the judicial system tends to have little independence, and typically follows the will of the executive branch. With support from the new president, a Ukrainian lawyer last spring convinced a court to revoke the award, and subsequent appeals courts have upheld the decision, officials said.
______________________ “The award was canceled through the courts, not through a presidential decree... such a method would be less provocative.” ______________________ Mr. Yanukovich’s office indicated in a statement that the judicial process had ended and that the award was formally annulled. The statement did not offer further comment. But Mr. Yushchenko’s party, Our Ukraine, denounced Mr. Yanukovich for “attempts to rewrite the history of Ukraine and to belittle - in order to please Moscow the heroes of the Ukrainian people.”
Greek Victims of Nazis File Claim for WWII Damages Greece will support a claim for compensation from Germany for a World War II massacre by Nazis, the prime minister said. esidents of the village of Distomo, in central Greece, have won a battle in Italian courts for compensation from Germany, joining Italian plaintiffs seeking similar damages. Nazi troops executed 214 civilians on June 10, 1944 in Distomo, in one of the worst World War II atrocities in occupied Greece. Germany argues it settled reparation cases in postwar agreements and has taken the issue to the International Court of Justice in the Netherlands. Last year, the court set a Jan. 14 deadline for Italy and Germany to provide further details of their positions. Prime Minister George Papandreou said
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Greece's decision to back Italy's position honors the memory of those sacrificed for their country. “All our actions are intended to serve our national interests,” Papandreou said. We are all aware of how serious and important this issue is, and of its special symbolism. Survivors and relatives of the victims in Distomo won a compensation award in Greek courts 10 years ago, but the government refused to approve the sale of German state properties to execute the sentence, arguing that it could harm bilateral relations. The plaintiffs then successfully took their case to Italy, making a legal claim to a German-owned villa near Lake Como which serves as a cultural center. Hundreds of thousands of Greek civilians died of famine during the 1941-1944 Nazi occupation, and thousands were executed in reprisals for acts of resistance.
Nicola Zingaretti, president of the Province of Rome expressed anger and solidarity with the Jewish community. Italian leaders expressed anger and solidarity with the Jewish community after a neo-Nazi Internet forum published a list of "influential" Italian Jews on its website. he Italian media called the list on the American white supremacist website Stormfront "a blacklist of hate." The list included journalists, businesspeople, politicians, artists and others.
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______________________ “It is very difficult to intervene when the sites have their servers in other countries.” ______________________ Politicians denounced the Stormfront posting and called for action against online hatred. The list "reminds us of the most shameful page in our history when, based on simi-
lar lists, thousands of Italians were expelled from schools, universities and workplaces and were deprived of citizenship and persecuted," Nicola Zingaretti, president of the Province of Rome, said in a statement. Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno expressed "shame and anger," and called those who posted the list "ignorant and racist cowards." Italian lawmaker Enrico Gasbarra called for urgent action by the European Union to implement legislation that would "put an end, once and for all, to the possibility of using the Net as a tool of violence and persecution." According to figures cited by the Contemporary Jewish Documentation Center, Italy's leading research center on the Holocaust and anti-Semitism, there are 1,200 Italian websites with some form of anti-Semitic content. "It is very difficult to intervene when the sites have their servers in other countries," as Stormfront does, the center's Michele Sarfatti said.
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January 21, 2011
Priceless Holocaust History Jews, Religious Or Not, Stolen, Sold Online Top US ‘Well-Being’ Index
A volunteer at one of the world’s largest privately held Holocaust archives was arrested Wednesday, he was accused of pilfering thousands of priceless documents to sell online. uthorities said Mansal Denton, 20, began volunteering at The Mazal Holocaust Library in Hill Country Village in June 2009, assigned to scan documents to put on the non-profit’s website. He continued to make sporadic appearances at the facility up until last week, court documents state. After his North Side home was searched Wednesday by district attorney’s office investigators, the Texas Rangers and Hill Country Village police, Denton was charged with second-degree felony theft between $100,000 and $200,000. But the investigation is ongoing and that rough estimate of the property value could rise, said Adriana Biggs, chief of the district attorney’s white collar crimes division. Investigators decided to make an arrest immediately because Denton was scheduled to take a trip to Poland on Thursday, she said. “The theft at issue is not a theft of money or property that can be replaced. This is a theft of history,” district attorney’s office
Athiests, Catholics, Mormans, and Muslims fall behind Jews; Gallup analysis claims "strong positive relationship between religiosity and well-being."
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or happiness, there's no one quite like American Jews. According to the new Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, American Jews scored the highest of any religious group in terms of "well-being," even though more than half of American Jews, according to the new poll, qualify as "non-religious." The new survey was taken of more than 550,000 people who were scored on questions meant to indicate their emotional health, physical health, work environment and healthy behavior. Jews were ranked No. 1, followed by nonreligious or atheists/agnostics, Catholics, Mormons, Muslims and other religions. Protestants scored the lowest. Individual groups were also divided between the "very religious" (based on attendance at religious services and how important religion is in their lives), the "nonreligious" (those who rarely attend services and say religion isn't important), and the "moderately religious," who fall somewhere in the middle. More than half - 55 percent - of US Jews were classified as "nonreligious" (those who rarely attend services and say religion isn't important), while 16 percent were "very religious." 75 percent of Mormons deemed themselves "very religious," the most of any group. Non-religious Americans came in second on the overall "well-being" index. Gallup said this group, although small in size, likely scored high because it includes unaffiliated Americans -- who may be religious but don't belong to a specific faith group -- as
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Mansal Denton, A volunteer at one of the world’s largest privately held Holocaust archives was arrested. Himmler’s daughter and documents related to the Nuremberg War Crimes trials. Library owner Harry Mazal, 73, a retired Mexico City businessman whose father was an anti-nazi organizer during World War II, is believed to have spent upwards of $1 million amassing the collection over several decades. He could not be reached for comment. Mazal’s collection is open to scholars, but he has expressed devotion to sharing documents with everybody online. Mazal told investigators he began noticing missing documents last January and eventually came to suspect Denton, according to the districty attorney’s office. Despite only working a few hours at a time, Denton would always bring a large duffel bag or backpack that he said contained his lunch, then claim to eat lunch while studying documents in an upstairs room, Mazal told authorities. He took several trips to Europe during his 18-month tenure as a volunteer, according to court documents. In December, Mazal conducted a Google search for “Nuremberg Organization” and found some of the documents that had gone
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well as unbelieving atheists and agnostics. The "very religious" scored higher on the well-being index in each subset than did their non-religious counterparts generally, perhaps reflecting on the "social aspects of attending religious institutions," the Gallup analysis of the data suggested. American Jews were no exception to this calculus; the most religious Jews scored highest on the index. "The findings confirm that the strong positive relationship between religiosity and well-being that Gallup previously demon-
______________________ “The findings confirm that the strong positive relationship between religiosity and well-being that Gallup previously demonstrated holds regardless of faith.” ______________________ strated holds regardless of faith," Gallup¹s Frank Newport, Sangeeta Agrawal and Dan Witters wrote in an analysis of the data. "Furthermore, the relationship appears to be largely independent of proportions of very religious, moderately religious, and nonreligious within each religious group, and it is more closely aligned with the faith itself." Overall, Gallup said Americans are 44 percent very religious, 27 percent moderately religious and 30 percent nonreligious. The survey, conducted Jan. 2-July 28, was the result of a partnership between Gallup and Healthways, a Tennessee company focused on health. It involved a random sample of 554,066 US adults and had a margin of error of plus or minus 0.5 percentage points.
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Checks Stolen from New Jersey Councilman Ulrich Pushing and New York Synagogues ID Tags for Adult Cyclists In a bid to rein in rogue cyclists, all adult pedal pushers in the city will be required to get an ID tag affixed to their bikes if a city councilman has his way, The Post has learned.
BY SHMUEL BEN ELIEZER Sending checks in the mail or leaving them in synagogue offices has long been a trusting way that many people pay dues or pledges at their local synagogues. But this practice has recently become a cause of concern as it was discovered that many checks have been stolen and deposited in bank accounts not belonging to the synagogue. hecks for donations and membership dues have been stolen from several Orthodox synagogues in New Jersey and New York. The theft has been going on for several months, the New Jersey Record reported last week. Congregation Beth Abraham in Bergenfield, N.J., and Bnai Yeshurun in Teaneck, N.J., filed police reports with the Bergenfield and Teaneck police departments last week, according to the report. The checks were endorsed with a fake stamp and deposited in a Missouri-based bank. The money was then withdrawn in cash, according to the newspaper. Several synagogues in Brooklyn were also scammed; in one case, a check was altered to make it worth more. New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind, whose Brooklyn district includes some of the affected synagogues, told Fox 5 News that one check was altered from $250 to $1,250, and that postal investigators and police were looking into the matter. Hikind said the stolen checks were deposited into check-cashing accounts as far-flung as Israel before being transferred into banks not afficliated with the synagogues. “They have no fear of God,” said Alan Hirsch, 57, of the B’nai Israel congregation in Flatbush. “Why would someone steal from a synagogue?” Hirsch said he brought the thefts to Hikind’s attention after he wrote about the missing funds in his Jewish newsletter, “The Vues,” and heard from other victims. Hikind said he has received copies of $385,000 in cashed checks, which had
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Under East River Turbines Set to Light Up City A hydroelectric power project, slated for the East River could soon juice the city with a megawatt of electricity if it gets a final thumbs-up from the feds. fter spending more than 10 years developing a plan to tap into renewable energy by installing turbines off the Queens shoreline, Verdant Power filed for a pilot commercial license with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Dec. 29. If the license is granted, the floor of the East River between Roosevelt Island and Queens could be lined with up to 30 underwater turbines by the end of 2011, said Trey
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ric Ulrich (R-Queens) says he is floating the proposal—which would require a small fee—because “there seems to be a double standard when it comes to enforcing the traffic laws. Bicycles are involved in accidents, unfortunately, across this city.” He added that many cyclists don’t have identification on them if they get into an accident because “they’re in Spandex or whatnot.” Ulrich says that many of his constituents are seniors and that “people on bicycles scare the hell out of them. Sometimes they can be an intimidating presence on the city streets.” Cycling in New York is booming. The Department of Transportation is adding 50 miles of bike lanes per year, and DOT numbers show a more-than-100 percent increase in everyday bike commuters—from 8,499 in 2006 to 17,451 now. But city cyclists don’t exactly agree with Ulrich’s reasons for proposing the measure. “Wearing cycling clothing does not prevent you from carrying identification. Almost all cycling jerseys have multiple pockets,” said Andrew Crooks, 34, owner of bicycle shop NYC Velo, near Union Square. Implementing the registrations would be a waste, he said, adding, “It’s not a good use
One of the Phase 2 tidal turbines being prepared for installation on East River shore Filing for the final permit has been a long time coming for Verdant’s team of green energy gurus. They have endured test runs resulting in breakdowns and snapped blades, as well as years of navigating a lengthy regulatory process. “It’s an educational process that we had to go through,” Taylor said. “Future projects will probably go much quicker.” Verdant is seeking a 10-year pilot commercial license, which could be awarded in
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Councilman Eric Ulrich: “There seems to be a double standard when it comes to enforcing the traffic laws. Bicycles are involved in accidents, unfortunately, across this city.” of resources to re-create a system that already exists.” Cycling advocacy groups said they’d lobby against the idea. “We’re adamantly opposed to any legislation that would require licensing or registration of bicycles,” said Kim Martineau, a
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WAR ON TERROR
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January 21, 2011
WAR ON TERROR US-Born Terrorist Sentenced in Absentia by Yemen BY TZVI BEN GEDALYAHU
BY BRUCE RIEDEL
(ISRAELNATIONALNEWS.COM)
Al Qaeda has just released the latest in its series of how-to guides for jihadists in the West who want to murder without the bother of flying to Pakistan to be trained. This time, the offering is an English-language manual explaining in detail how to build a bomb, and it demonstrates how nimbly al Qaeda has adapted to become the world's first truly global terrorist organization, able to recruit and train fanatics on the Internet as well as on the ground.
Yemen has sentenced in absentia USborn terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki to 10 years in prison for inciting to murder, while at the same time his latest posting for Al-Qaeda states it is permissible to steal from ”non-believers” – especially Americans – for the sake of jihad. e was convicted of helping Nigerian terrorist Umar Farouk AbdulMutallab to try to blow up a Detroit-bound plane on Christmas in 2009. The bomb did not explode. Al-Awlaki, born in New Mexico, is believed to be hiding in Yemen, where he is thought to be the head of Al-Qaeda’s local branch, which took responsibility for the mail bombs last year that were intercepted by American authorities several minutes before they were scheduled to explode. Explosive experts said they were powerful enough to bring down several planes.
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______________________ Anwar al-Awlaki: “Rather than the Muslims financing their jihad from their own pockets, they should finance it from the pockets of their enemies.” ______________________ A second terrorist, a cousin of AlAwlaki, was sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison. The Yemeni court also handed down a death sentence for a 19-year-old terrorist who Al-Awlaki was said to have incited to kill a French citizen last October. The same day the sentences were handed down, Al-Qaeda published on its Inspire online magazine an article by Al-Awlaki that donations are not enough to finance jihad, according to the Long War Journal. "Rather than the Muslims financing their
Al Qaeda’s Tentacles
lmost 10 years after the most devastating attack on the American homeland by a foreign power since the British army burned Washington in 1814, al Qaeda remains alive and deadly. President Obama has placed considerable pressure on Osama Bin Laden and his gang with drone strikes in Pakistan, but the group is remarkably adaptive, agile and resilient. Al Qaeda today has four faces. The first is familiar: the core group that includes Bin Laden and his deputy, Ayman Zawahiri. From its base in the badlands along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, this nucleus still provides strategic direction to both the group itself and to the worldwide jihadist community. The largest manhunt in human history, which has included a punishing drone offensive, has damaged al Qaeda's core, but it has by no means destroyed it. The second face of al Qaeda is the syndicate of terror networks aligned (either openly or covertly) with the group in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Pakistani Taliban, responsible for the failed Times Square car bomb attack last May, is openly allied with bin Laden. Lashkar-e-Taiba, which orchestrated the Mumbai attack two years ago, is more clandestinely allied with al Qaeda, but the two organizations are known to have plotted together on a failed 2009 attack in Denmark. That same plot resurfaced this winter when
A Awlaki was convicted of helping Nigerian terrorist Umar Farouk AbdulMutallab to try to blow up a Detroit-bound plane in Desember in 2009. jihad from their own pockets, they should finance it from the pockets of their enemies," Awlaki wrote. He advised followers to "avoid targeting citizens of countries where the public opinion is supportive of some of the Muslim causes." Instead, they should target government-owned property, banks, global corporations and "wealth belonging to disbelievers with known animosity towards Muslims." "In the case of the United States, both the government and private citizens should be targeted. “It is about time that we take serious steps towards securing a strong financial backing for our work rather than depending on donations," Awlaki argues. The United States has led efforts to interrupt fundraising for jihad, which may have prompted Al-Al-Awlaki to write, “Our enemies are following the money trail.”
______________________ “The many tentacles of al Qaeda are united by the group's narrative and ideology.” ______________________ the Danes arrested four well-armed terrorists aiming to attack a newspaper office on New Year's Day because it had published cartoons mocking the prophet Muhammad. The Afghan Taliban remains al Qaeda's essential partner in Afghanistan. Although the Taliban often operates independently, it also coordinates joint actions with al Qaeda, as in the deadly strike on a CIA base in Khowst on Dec. 31, 2009. That attack, which killed seven Americans, was a joint operation of al Qaeda, the Afghan Taliban and the Pakistani Taliban. The third face of al Qaeda can be seen in its regional franchises around the Islamic world. These include organizations in North Africa, Yemen and Indonesia. Al Qaeda in Yemen, widely viewed as the most dangerous of the group's regional operations, staged both an attempted Christmas 2008 airliner bombing and the foiled parcel bomb attacks aimed at Chicago in October. Across the Gulf of Aden, al Qaeda's proteges in Somalia pose an increasing danger to other parts of Africa, as they demonstrated during the World Cup when they sent a suicide bomber to Uganda. Even the much-diminished al Qaeda franchise in Iraq continues to strike periodically and has claimed credit for
Al Qaeda today has four faces. The first is familiar: the core group that includes Bin Laden an attempted suicide bombing in Sweden last month. In the meantime, al Qaeda franchises have learned from the mistakes of their sister organizations and adapted. In Iraq, for example, al Qaeda tried to take over the Sunni insurgency and was rebuffed. In Pakistan and Afghanistan today, it lets the local Talibans lead the war effort while it stays in the shadows. Self-initiated jihadists without formal ties to terrorist groups are becoming a fourth face of al Qaeda. The massacre at Fort Hood, Texas, was the work of one such individual. Sometimes these self-starters get in touch with al Qaeda, usually in Pakistan or Yemen, and offer themselves as potential bombers, receiving training from the group. This was the case with three Americans who were trained by al Qaeda in Pakistan to build bombs and planned to blow themselves up on the New York City subway system a few days after the anniversary of 9/11 in 2009, a plot that was disrupted by the FBI. But even when terrorists take on freelance missions, such as the one at Fort Hood, they are often deeply influenced by the group's existence and its goal of global jihad. The many tentacles of al Qaeda are united by the group's narrative and ideology. First conceived by bin Laden and a longdead Palestinian partner named Abdallah Azzam during the war against the Soviets in Afghanistan in the 1980s, the idea has always been for global jihad, a war against the United States and its allies to be waged across the planet to force America to get out of the Islamic world and abandon Israel. Al Qaeda has been undeniably tenacious, but we should keep its successes in perspective. The organization is not Nazi Germany or the Soviet Union. Smart policies that isolate it from the majority of Muslims, along with continued attacks on its havens and its ideology, are likely to eventually bring about the group's demise. President Obama has embraced such an approach, attacking al Qaeda's narrative and ideology. His speeches in Turkey and Egypt, his peace initiative with the Israelis and Palestinians, and his efforts to reach out to the great majority of Muslims who reject al Qaeda have all been part of the effort. Indeed, only a very small minority of Muslims believes in global jihad today, but even a handful of determined suicidal murderers can change the fate of nations. We all learned that nine years ago. Bruce Riedel is a senior fellow in the Saban Center at the Brookings Institution. His most recent book is ``Deadly Embrace: Pakistan, America, and the Future of the Global Jihad.''
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January 21, 2011
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Iranian Threat Iran Produces VTOL Drones Called Karrar 110 For the first time in the country, graduates of the Mashhad Aviation Sciences University succeeded to design and produce the vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drones, which have twice the capacity as the foreign models. he Iranian drones are called Karrar 110 and can be used for defense, tourism, forestry, fire extinguishing and agricultural purposes. The design of the under side of the plane is such that it keeps the adherence of water to a minimum, enabling it to land on water surfaces and directly take off from water surface. A graduate of the Mashhad Aviation Sciences University and the co-designer of the airplane, Mohammad Reza Marvi, said that the capacity of the aircraft manufac-
A senior Iranian Army official said that the country is working on a new generation of 2,000-pound (900 kg) smart bombs to boost their range.
3D model of Karrar 110 tured by the Iranian graduates is twice that of the American model called Lerjet-65. The main characteristic of this airplane is that it reduces noise pollution, which is of paramount importance in defense industries.'
Iran Bans Production of Valentine’s Day Gifts he February 14 celebration named after a Christian saint is not officially banned but hardliners have repeatedly warned about the corruptive spread of Western values. Under Iran's Islamic law, unmarried couples are not allowed to mingle. The printing works owners' union issued an instruction on the ban, imposed by Iranian authorities, covering gifts such as cards, boxes with the symbols of hearts and red roses. "Honouring foreign celebrations is the spread of Western culture," said the union's head, Ali Nikou Sokhan, ILNA news agency reported. "Our country has an
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ancient civilization and various days to honor kindness, love and affection." Valentine's Day has become increasingly popular among the Iranian youth and is a money-maker for businesses in a country where 70 percent of people are under 30 and have no memory of the 1979 Islamic revolution which toppled the U.S.-backed Shah. "Printing and producing any products related to Valentine's Day, including posters, brochures, advertising cards, boxes with the symbols of hearts, half-hearts, red roses and any activities promoting this day are banned," read the instruction. "Authorities will take legal action against those who ignore the ban." Some nationalists have suggested replacing Valentine's Day with "Mehregan", an Iranian festival celebrated since the preIslamic era. Mehr means friendship, affection or love.
Iran Says They Pose No Threat The threat posed by Iran's nuclear program had been exaggerated by the West, former International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director-general Mohamed ElBaradei said in a published interview. n the exclusive interview, ElBaradei said U.S. intelligence agencies believed Iran had been developing nuclear weapons according to a report issued in 2007; however, Iran in fact had stopped this attempt as early as 2003. "Today, this assessment is still correct," he said. ElBaradei also said he didn't rule out that Iran did try to develop nuclear weapons in the 1980s, in the circumstances of Iran's war against Iraq and threat of Iraq's chemical weapons attack. "Every country in this situation would have to think about how to defend itself," he said and added the nuclear program certainly could help Iran become a "major player in the Middle East". The former U.N. nuclear watchdog chief also said, "In the view of Iran, uranium enrichment was a means to an end." A country which mastered uranium enrichment techniques could "develop nuclear weapons in a relatively short time". Iran believed this sent out "a strong message to the rest of the world and to the neighbors". ElBaradei also accused the West of having thwarted an agreement with Iran in
peaking to FNA, Deputy Head of the Iranian Air Force Self-Sufficiency Jihad and Industrial Researches (department) General Mohammad Reza Karashki said that his department is due to develop the third generation of Qassed (Messenger) smart bombs in the near future. "The third generation of Qassed smart bombs will be equipped with engines and its range will be increased to over 100 km," Karashki noted. He announced that the second generation of these types of bombs with a range
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______________________ “The third generation of Qassed smart bombs will be equipped with engines and its range will be increased to over 100 km.” ______________________
of 50-km has already been built and will be mass-produced in the near future. The Iranian Army's Air Force announced in September 2009 that it has successfully test-fired Qassed 1and 2, in aerial drills over the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman. Last March, Iranian Air Force Commander Brigadier General Hassan Shahsafi reminded the capabilities of the Iran-made smart bombs, including highprecision and destruction power, and told FNA at the time that Qassed 2 has a longer range than its primary version. He also said that Qassed 1 has already been mass-produced and delivered to the Iranian Air Force.
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POLITICS
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January 21, 2011
Texas: Jewish House Speaker Huckabee Leads In First GOP Re-elected Despite Smears State Nominations For President BY TZVI BEN GEDALYAHU (ISRAELNATIONALNEWS.COM)
Solidly pro-Israel Mike Huckabee leads the polls for the Iowa caucus nomination of a Republican candidate for the 2012 presidential election. survey by Public Policy Polling (PPP), which has connections with national Democrats, released a poll Tuesday that shows the former Arkansas governor, now living in Florida, to be a clear favorite in the Iowa caucus, which he also won in 2008. However, Huckabee has not stated if he will give up his popular and financially rewarding Fox News show to run for president. The second most popular candidate in the Iowa caucus is former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, followed by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. She is on the defense following what she calls a “blood libel” for alleged incitement that some liberal leaders argue might have been a factor in alleged assassin Jared Lee Loughner’s shooting spree last Saturday. He allegedly killed six people and seriously wounded Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who so far has successfully beaten the odds against her surviving and recovering, at least partially, from a gunshot to her head. The next test for Huckabee after Iowa will be the New Hampshire state primary, scheduled for February 6. Huckabee has several advantages over Palin, one of them being his understanding of world affairs, especially in the Middle East, while Palin has shown a general lack of knowledge on foreign issues. Romney is trying to improve his foreign policy credentials with a current trip to the Middle East, including Afghanistan, Israel, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates, according to senior adviser Eric Fehrnstrom. He plans to meet with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu when he arrives in
A Tea Party fought unsuccessfully against re-election of Texas State Republican Representative Joe Straus to the position of Speaker of the House Tea Party opponents of Texas State Republican Representative Joe Straus fought unsuccessfully against his re-election to the position of Speaker of the House, using an anti-Semitic campaign, FightHatred.com reported Wednesday. he rivals stressed Straus' Judaism, ascribing negative stereotypes to him, while calling on fellow Republicans to place a "true Christian" in the important position. Despite the smear campaign against Straus, his colleagues voted to keep ________________________________
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him on as speaker, and he went on to win the house vote. Among the messages circulated against Straus were several by Peter Morrison, who FightHatred.com says is "treasurer of the Hardin County Republican Party and writer for a white supremacist website." Morrison reportedly alleged that Straus’ rabbi sits on a Planned Parenthood board, and said that the Jewish Straus “clearly lacks the moral compass to be speaker," while pointing out that the rival candidates for Speaker were Christians. The negative messages were sent out in mass emails and in automated phone recordings. Straus, 51, represents District 121, which comprises northeastern Bexar County and several surrounding communities. He joined the House after defeating fellow Republican Glenn Scott Starnes in 2005. Straus was first elected Speaker on January 13, 2009.
Pro-Israel Mike Huckabee leads the polls for the Iowa caucus nomination of a 2012 presidential election candidate. Israel. Fehrnstrom stated, "The purpose of the trip is not to conduct private diplomacy but to give Governor Romney a first-hand look at what is happening in an important region of the world." Huckabee has visited Israel several times and launched his campaign for the 2008 nomination with a tour of Israel, focusing on Jewish neighborhoods in parts of Jerusalem where the Palestinian Authority demands sovereignty. He frequently has said that all of the Land of Israel belongs to Jews and has pointed out that the Arabs have so many countries, they do not need another one. Huckabee spoke last month at the annual Beit El Dinner dinner in New York. Beit El is an Orthodox Jewish town in northeastern Samaria and is the home of the Beit El Yeshiva, headed by Rabbi Zalman Melamed.
Shooting Victim Rep. Giffords May Leave Hospital in ‘Days’ Doctors say Rep. Gabrielle Giffords continues to make such “miraculous” progress that she could be released from the hospital soon. t could be a matter of days to weeks,” said her neurosurgeon, Dr. Michael Lemole. “The key milestone we are trying to get her to is rehabilitation The day she leaves this hospital - that’s her graduation,” he said. Giffords, who was shot clear through the head at point blank range in Tucson Jan. 8, has made such rapid progress that Lemole called it a miracle. “We are very pleased about the outcome one week after this tragic event,” said Dr. Rainer Gruessner, chairman of the Department of Surgery at the University of Arizona. The congresswoman still can’t speak, because she has a breathing tube stuck in her neck, and doctors aren’t sure how well she can see after both eye sockets were damaged, requiring ophthalmic surgery. But they are optimistic. She was taken off the critical list over the weekend. Her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, told ABC’s Diane Sawyer in an interview set to air Tuesday morning that Giffords gave him a neck rub. “It is so typical of her. She’s in the ICU, gone through this traumatic injury. And she spent 10 minutes giving me a neck mas-
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REAL ESTATE
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Heller and Silverman of Studley Represent Seller in $93.5M Sale of 100-104 Fifth Avenue The office condominium located at 100-104 Fifth Ave. has traded for $93.5 million to Dallas-based Invesco Real Estate and The Kaufman Organization. The property is located on the northwest corner of 15th St., is above the well known restaurant Mesa Grill, and contains 270,000 s/f. tudley's Woody Heller, executive managing director and head of Studley's Capital Transactions Group, and Will Silverman, corporate managing director, represented the seller, Rock New York (100104 Fifth Ave.) LLC. In one of the largest pre-petition bankruptcy auctions in N.Y. this year, hundreds of investors expressed interest in the property and dozens of bids were fielded. "This is one of the few Manhattan properties where rent increases already have local precedents, as tenants clamor for space in neighboring renovated buildings. The market's overwhelming response required me to create a temporary onsite office just to handle the volume of property tours," said Silverman. "The property offers tremendous upside and solid existing cash flow, the combination most sought after in today's market" said Heller. Kaufman Organization with their partner Invesco will embark on a repositioning of 100-104 Fifth Ave. through a capital improvement program totaling $9 million. This will include renovating the lobbies, elevators and building infrastructure. The renovation will begin first quarter of this year. "This investment demonstrates our strong belief in the future of the City and in
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Banks Repossess One Million Homes in 2010 THE BLEAKEST YEAR IN FORECLOSURE CRISIS HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN
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Lenders are poised to take back more homes this year than any other since the U.S. housing meltdown began in 2006. About 5 million borrowers are at least two months behind on their mortgages and more will miss payments as they struggle with job losses and loans worth more than their home’s value, industry analysts forecast. “2011 is going to be the peak,” said Rick Sharga, a senior vice president at foreclosure tracker RealtyTrac Inc. he outlook comes after banks repossessed more than 1 million homes in 2010, RealtyTrac said Thursday. That marked the highest annual tally of properties lost to foreclosure on records dating back to 2005. One in 45 U.S. households received a _______________________________
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Rick Sharga: “2011 is going to be the peak.” “Five million borrowers are at least two months behind on their mortgages and more will miss payments as they struggle with job losses and loans worth more than their home’s value” _______________________________ foreclosure filing last year, or a record high of 2.9 million homes. That’s up 1.67 percent from 2009. For December, 257,747 U.S. homes received at least one foreclosure-related notice. That was the lowest monthly total in 30 months. The number of notices fell 1.8 percent from November and 26.3 percent from December 2009, RealtyTrac said. The pace slowed in the final two months of 2010 as banks reviewed their foreclosure processes after allegations surfaced in September that evictions were handled improperly. Under increased scrutiny by the government, lenders temporarily halted taking actions against borrowers severely behind on their payments. However, most banks have since resumed their eviction processes, and the
first quarter will likely show a rebound in foreclosure activity, Sharga said. Foreclosures are expected to remain elevated through the year as homeowners contend with stubbornly high unemployment, tougher credit standards for refinancing and falling home values. Sharga said he expects prices to dip another 5 percent nationally before finally bottoming out. The decline will push more borrowers underwater on their mortgages. Already, about one in five homeowners with a mortgage owe more than their home is worth. The pain likely will be the most acute in states that have already been hit hard. That includes former housing boom states Nevada, Arizona, Florida and California, along with states that are suffering most from the economic downturn, including Michigan and Illinois. Nevada posted the highest foreclosure rate in 2010 for the fourth straight year, despite a 5 percent decline in activity from the year before. One in every 11 households received a foreclosure filing last year in the state. In December, foreclosure activity increased 18 percent from November with a 71 percent spike in bank repossessions. Arizona and California also showed sharp December increases in the number of homes banks took back, at 52 percent and 47 percent, respectively. Arizona, along with Florida, finished the year at No. 2 and No. 3 for the highest foreclosure rates. One in every 17 Arizona households got a foreclosure filing last year, while one in 18 received a notice in Florida. California, Utah, Georgia, Michigan, Idaho, Illinois and Colorado rounded out the top ten states with the highest foreclosure rates. More than half of the country’s foreclosure activity came out of five states in 2010: California, Florida, Arizona, Illinois and Michigan. Together, these states recorded almost 1.5 million households receiving a filing, despite year-over-year decreases in California, Florida and Arizona. RealtyTrac tracks notices for defaults, scheduled home auctions and home repossessions — warnings that can lead up to a home eventually being lost to foreclosure.
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Big Property-Tax Increases on Horizon Co-op and condo owners will pay sharply higher property taxes next year, under a preliminary assessment roll released Friday by the Bloomberg administration. The city attributed the rises, due to take effect in July, to higher market values placed on apartment buildings by tax assessors. axes collections are expected to rise by 7.5% for co-op owners, and 9.6% for condo owners across the city, according to a summary report released by the Department of Finance. Owners of single-family homes would pay 2.8% more. Taxes on rental buildings, often passed along to tenants, will also increase significantly; the report said—by 9% for rent-regulated apartments and by 8.1% for unregulated apartments.
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Stuart M. Saft, a real-estate lawyer and chairman of the Council of New York Cooperatives and Condominiums, said he "absolutely" attributed the significant increases to city budget pressures, and said city finance officials were looking for ways to maximize city revenues. "We knew it was going to happen," he said. "We just didn't know what form it would be in." But Finance Commissioner David M. Frankel categorically denied that assessments were raised to increase tax collection, saying the department "performs a ministerial function valuing properties in accordance with state law and the best practices." The new assessments are not final. Taxpayers can ask the Department of Finance to make corrections, and can appeal their new assessments to the city Tax Commission. The deadline for appeals is March 15 for owners of one- to three-family homes, and March 1 for others. Owen Stone, a spokesman for the department, attributed about 30% of the increase in assessments on apartment buildings to improved earnings by the owners of rental buildings, and the rest due to technical factors, including a new, more accurate assessment methodology, as well as lower interest rates on bonds, which are used in the calculation of market values. Some of the increase in average tax assessments is due to new construction, renovation and expiring tax exemptions on individual properties. Under state law, valuations of co-ops and condos are calculated as if they were similar rental buildings, though they are entitled to
co-op and condo abatements, usually 17.5%. Tax collections on office buildings were due to rise by 7.25%, according to the report. In total, city revenue was expected to rise by $900 million under the new assessments, Mr. Stone said. Michael Slattery, senior vice president at the Real Estate Board of New York, said the steep increases were cause for concern and that he would be consulting with property owners. "Some of the numbers look high, surprisingly so," he said. "I can't believe the market went up that much." The city also changed its assessment methodology for one- to three-family homes
"to more accurately reflect sales prices," resulting in some significant increases in market values of the most expensive homes in Manhattan. Market values of one-family homes in Manhattan went up by 16.3%, but because the assessment increases can only be phased in over many years, the assessed value for these homes rose far less, 7%. This translates into an average increase of $1,645 to an average tax bill of $33,132. In Queens, the city's estimate of the market value of co-ops went up by 32.4%, with average tax bills to go up by 12.5%, or an average increase of $292.
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Conference On Jewish Life Held By Orthodox Union Continued from Cover the course of almost half a century. He advocated a synthesis between Torah scholarship and a Western, secular education as well as positive involvement with the broader community. He served as an advisor, guide, mentor, and role-model for tens of thousands of Jews in his capacity as an esteemed religious leader. The OU has been in the forefront of advocacy in all areas of Jewish life and are best known for their leading role in kosher food certification, with over 500,000 products in 83 countries, providing the most reliable endorsements that are universally accepted by the Jewish world. Serving a burgeoning network of about 1,000 synagogues and congregations of varying sizes across the nation, the OU has also established a panoply of service organizations designed to assist every segment of the Jewish population. Inspiring information tables were set up detailing such programs that include Yachad and the National Jewish Council for Disabilities (NJCD) that are dedicated to enhancing the life opportunities of individuals with disabilities, ensuring their participation in the full spectrum of Jewish life. Through activities such as special Shabbatonim, holiday celebrations, parties,
______________________ “The OU has been in the forefront of advocacy in all areas of Jewish life and are best known for their leading role in kosher food certification” ______________________ trips, sports programs, job training and placement and educational services run by a warm and loving staff, physically and emotionally challenged individuals gain self-confidence and reach their potential in this OU sponsored program. Instilling a passion for Judaism in 35,000 teens each year in 40 states and over 200 cities in the US, Israel, Canada, Chile, and Argentina, the National Council of Synagogue Youth (NCSY) builds the character of future leaders of Klall Yisroel through diverse programs and remains the shining star of the OU movement. In addition, the OU, in partnership with Hillel, administers the Heshe and Harriet Seif Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (JLIC); a program that helps Orthodox students navigate the college environment, and balance their Jewish commitments with their desire to engage the secular world. In addition, JLIC provides avenues for spiritual development and exploration for Jewish students from varied backgrounds and presents a positive, sophisticated and welcoming face for Orthodox Judaism on campus. Having established its own publishing division, the OU Press promulgates hundreds of titles on Jewish thought and prayer that serve to educate, enlighten and inspire. Among the books published by the OU Press are halachic seforim, and books on Jewish history, philosophy and culture which reflect the views espoused by Rabbi Soloveitchik, ZT"L. For the second consecutive year, the OU Press/Jewish Educational Publications has received the prestigious National Jewish Book Award for its publication of "The Koren Mesorat HaRav Kinot: The Complete Tisha B'Av Service with Commentary by Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik". Helping those hardest hit by the economic downturn is a number one priority at the OU as witnessed by the creation of their Job Board that changes the lives of thousands with job placement and training. In conjunction with New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D) of Brooklyn, the OU will be sponsoring a Job Fair at the Touro College Flatbush Campus located at 1602 Ave J on January 27th from 3:00 - 7:00 pm. The Institute for Public Affairs is the OU's public policy arm and works assiduously to protect Jewish interests and freedoms by providing government officials with informative policy briefings, advocating leg-
Panel discussion on the role of Orthodoxy in America. L-R, Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter; professor of Jewish History and thought at YU, Jerry Silverman President and CEO of Jewish Federation of North America, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg; Senior Rabbi of Bocca Ratton synagogue, Rabbi Steven Burg; International director of NCSY, Dr. Marian Stoltz-Loike; Dean of the Lander College for Women-Touro College and Rabbi Steven Weil; Executive Vice President of the Orthodox Union. islative and regulatory initiatives, and coordinating grass-roots political activities. Bringing the unique perspective of Jewish law and tradition to bear upon the widest range of public policy issues confronting American society at-large, the IPA seeks to fulfill their mission to work for the betterment of the world -- tikkun olam -- for all of humankind. Within the Jewish community, the IPA serves as the Orthodox community's link to the Conference of President's of Major American Jewish Organizations, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, the World Jewish Congress, and other umbrella entities. The IPA also serves as the Orthodox Union's link to the broader international community through its recognized non-governmental organization (NGO) observer status at the United Nations. In addition to its day-to-day activities, the IPA sponsors an annual National Leadership Mission to Washington, D.C., and the IPA Summer Internship
‘Contemporary Issues in Kashrut’, ‘Topics in the News’, ‘Is Tefillah a One Way Street or Does G-d Talk Back?’, ‘Short and Long Term Strategic Planning for Synagogues’ ‘Positive Jewish Marriage: The Keys to Unlocking and Maintaining a Happy Marriage’, ‘The Conversion Controversy in Israel and its Effects on the Diaspora’, ‘Food, Body Image and Eating Disorders’ and ‘Personal Autonomy vs. Religious Authority: The Gan Eden Narrative’. The lunchtime plenary session was dedicated to the question of changing or modifying the timeless and eternal "mesorah" (traditions) of Orthodox Judaism. "Our mesorah is not a burden, nor is it a yoke that must be endured against our wishes, but rather it is a delicious, scrumptious and fabulous undertaking that brings us incomparable joy," intoned keynote speaker, Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, Executive Vice President Emeritus of the OU. Offering homiletic analogies of what mesorah means in concrete
Panel discussion on the Israeli Conversion Controversy and its effect on the Diaspora. L-R, Mr. Jerry Silverman President and CEO of Jewish Federation of North America; Mr. Harvey Glitz; Honorary President of the Orthodox Union, Rabbi Herschel Billet Young Israel of Woodmere, NY Program -- placing Orthodox Jewish college students in key governmental offices. The three tiered simultaneous program at the conference included seminars under the rubric of Torah life, Community life and Synagogue life and featured such renowned speakers as Rabbi Hershel Schachter, an eminent Talmudic scholar, posek and Rosh Yeshiva at RIETS at YU for over 40 years, Dr. Jeffrey Lichtman, the national director of the OU's Yachad/National Council on Jewish Disabilities and the director of the New Jersey Association of Jewish Day Schools, Dr. Linda Klonsky, an organization development and leadership consultant, Nathan J. Diament, the director of the OU's Institute for Public Affairs, Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald, founder and director of the National Jewish Outreach Program, Sherwood Goffin, the chazan of the Lincoln Square Synagogue in Manhattan since 1965, and Rabbi Moshe Elefant, the Chief Operating Officer of the OU's kashrut department. Among the litany of thought provoking and intriguing topics addressed during the continuing seminars were such headings as:
terms, Rabbi Weinreb said, "Mesorah is like a diamond in its setting. While a diamond may sparkle on its own, when it is placed in a setting, surrounded by gold and silver, its inherent beauty radiates. Just as a song requires the synthesis of both lyrics and a melody, for us the Torah is our lyrics and the mesorah is our melody and one cannot survive without the other." Rabbi Weinreb also took issue with the hot button subject of the ordination of female rabbis in the Orthodox world and spoke of the inherent contradictions surrounding the commonly used term, "modern Orthodox". "This term is an oxymoron", said Rabbi Weinreb. "The end of our lives start at the beginning of our lives and by the 8th day we are told what tasks in life will be. There is no mystery here. When we envelop ourselves in modernity, then we begin to question what our lives are about and we discover that our future is not dictated by our past. We find that new ideas often obviate traditions and as a result we have no guidelines to live by," he ruefully observed. Exhorting those present to continue to "do what is straight and right in
the eyes of Hashem" by preserving mesorah at all costs, he spoke of the concept of selfimprovement as outlined in the words of our Torah, "Kedoshim T'hiyu: - "you will be holy unto your G-d" by constantly working on improving ourselves in terms of observance. Nathan Diament, the director of the OU's Institute for Public Affairs served as the moderator of a special afternoon session on the current status of the US-Israel relationship. Bringing together two journalistic giants and internationally renowned experts on the precarious nature of Middle Eastern politics, the panelists included Bret Stephens, the foreign affairs columnist of The Wall Street Journal, former op-ed editor at Commentary magazine and editor-in-chief at The Jerusalem Post and David Makovsky, the director of The Washington Institute's Project on the Middle East Peace Process. He was executive editor of The Jerusalem Post, diplomatic correspondent for Israel's leading daily, Haaretz, and former contributing editor to U.S. News and World Report. Taking aim at the tendentious climate
Rabbi Doctor Tzvi Hersh Weinreb; Ezecutive Vice President Emeritus of the OU delivering the keynote speech on “The Mesorah”. emanating from the White House vis-a-via Israel, Mr. Stephens said, "Concerning President Obama, we can only say "worse than a crime, it was a mistake." Leveling sharp criticism at the current administration for its obsequious posture towards the Muslim world, Mr. Stephens said, "The President must understand that Middle East peace is not limited to the imposition of a final status agreement between the Israelis and the Palestinians but deeply involves such countries as Pakistan, Egypt, and Iraq." He noted that subsequent to President Obama's speech in Cairo in which he addressed the Islamic world, "only 15% of Muslims in Turkey view Obama favorably, so it is clear that his policy of appeasement is not working." Noting that making a deal with the Palestinian Authority would be catastrophic for Israel, Mr. Stephens said that an autonomous Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza would be "phase one in an entire state run by a Muslim majority." Concerning the existential threat to Israel that Iran's uranium enrichment program and its growing nuclear arsenal play, Mr. Stephens said, "Sanctions imposed upon Iran have proved to be ineffective, thus far, and suggested that "the Iranian regime must be vanquished from the pages of history in order for Israel to be safe." "Yassir Arafat created ‘a culture of victimization" amongst Palestinians’, said David Makovsky. "Going into a peace process believing that you are entitled to everything and responsible for nothing is just not going to work," he intoned. Warning of the inherent dangers to Israel's survival that a Hamas government in the West Bank would represent, Mr. Makovsky said, "for Hamas this is a religious war as they are guided by a radical Islamic doctrine and for them it is religiously impermissible for them to share what they believe is their land with infidels." Photos by Tzvi Fishman
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TUNISIA’S UNCERTAIN IMPACT BY DANIEL PIPES The sudden and yetunexplained exit of Tunisia's strongman, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, 74, after 23 years in power has potential implications for the Middle East and for Muslims worldwide. As an Egyptian commentator noted, "Every Arab leader is watching Tunisia in fear. Every Arab citizen is watching Tunisia in hope and solidarity." I watch with both sets of emotions. uring the first era of independence, until about 1970, governments in Arabic-speaking countries were frequently overthrown as troops under the control of a discontented colonel streamed into the capital, seized the presidential quarters and the radio station, then announced a new regime. Syrians endured three coups d'état in 1949 alone. Over time, regimes learned to protect themselves through overlapping intelligence services, reliance on family and tribal members, repression, and other mechanisms. Four decades of sclerotic, sterile stability followed. With only rare exceptions (Iraq in 2003, Gaza in 2007), did regimes get ousted; even more rarely (Sudan in 1985) did civilian dissent have a significant role. Enter first Al-Jazeera, which focuses Arab-wide attention on topics of its choosing, and then the internet. Beyond its inexpensive, detailed, and timely information, the internet also provides unprecedented secrets (e.g., the recent WikiLeaks dump of U.S. diplomatic cables) even as it connects the likeminded (via Facebook and Twitter). These new forces converged in Tunisia in December to create an intifada and quickly ousted an entrenched tyrant. If one exalts in the power of the disenfranchised to overthrow their dull, cruel, and greedy master, one also looks ahead with trepidation to the Islamist implications of this upheaval. The first worry concerns Tunisia itself.
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______________________ “Tunisian Islamists had a minimal role in overthrowing Ben Ali but they will surely scramble to exploit the opportunity that has opened to them.” ______________________ For all his faults, Ben Ali stood stalwart as a foe of Islamism, battling not only the terrorists but also (somewhat as in pre-2002 Turkey) the soft jihadists in school rooms and in television studios. A former interior minister, however, he underestimated Islamists, seeing them more as criminals than as committed ideologues. His not allowing alternate Islamic outlooks to develop could now prove a great mistake. Tunisian Islamists had a minimal role in overthrowing Ben Ali but they will surely scramble to exploit the opportunity that has opened to them. Indeed, the leader of Tunisia's main Islamist organization, Ennahda, has announced his first return to the country since 1989. Does Interim President Fouad Mebazaa, 77, have the savvy or political credibility to maintain power? Will the military keep the old guard in power? Do moderate forces have the cohesion and vision to deflect an Islamist surge?
The second worry concerns nearby Europe, already deeply incompetent at dealing with its Islamist challenge. Were Ennahda to take power and then expand networks, provide funds, and perhaps smuggle arms to allies in nearby Europe, it could greatly exacerbate existing problems there. The third and greatest worry concerns the possible domino effect on other Arabicspeaking countries. This fast, seemingly easy, and relatively bloodless coup d'état could inspire globally Islamists to sweep away their own tyrants. All four North African littoral states – Morocco, Algeria, Libya, and Egypt – fit this description, as do Syria, Jordan and Yemen to the east. That Ben Ali took refuge in Saudi Arabia implicates that country too. Pakistan could also fit the template. In contrast to the Iranian revolution of 1978-79, which required a charismatic leader, millions on the street, and a full year's worth of effort, events in Tunisia unfolded quickly and in a more generic, reproducible way. What Franklin D. Roosevelt allegedly said of a Latin America dictator, "He's a bastard but he's our bastard," applies to Ben Ali
and many other Arab strongmen, leaving U.S. government policy in seeming disarray. Barack Obama's ambiguous after-the-fact declaration that he "applaud[s] the courage and dignity of the Tunisian people" can conveniently be read either as a warning to assorted other bastards or as a better-latethan-never recognition of awkward facts on the ground. As Washington sorts out options, I urge the administration to adopt two policies. First, renew the push for democratization initiated by George W. Bush in 2003, but this time with due caution, intelligence, and modesty, recognizing that his flawed implementation inadvertently facilitated the Islamists to acquire more power. Second, focus on Islamism as the civilized world's greatest enemy and stand with our allies, including those in Tunisia, to fight this blight. Mr. Pipes (www.DanielPipes.org), director of the Middle East Forum and Taube distinguished visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University, lived in Tunisia in 1970. © 2011 by Daniel Pipes. All rights reserved.
Exit of Tunisia's strongman, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, 74, after 23 years in power has potential implications for the Middle East and for Muslims worldwide.
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Wikileaks Unlikely to Release Blockbuster Seeks More Time For Bankruptcy Plan Swiss Bank Data Soon Video rental chain Blockbuster Inc said it had received an additional three weeks from its lenders to file a bankruptcy reorganization plan.
WikiLeaks is unlikely anytime soon to make public material provided to it this week by Swiss bank whistleblower Rudolf Elmer, according to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and sources close to Elmer. t a London news conference on Monday, Elmer, former chief of the office of the Julius Baer Bank in the Cayman Islands, handed to Assange what he said were two discs containing information on about 2,000 offshore banking clients. Assange said WikiLeaks would treat the information provided by Elmer like "all other information" the website received, which would include public revelations. However, he said, before any of the material is released, "it could be weeks. It could be longer." Assange indicated WikiLeaks and possibly media organizations would review Elmer's material before making it public. He said this would take at least "a couple of weeks." Two sources familiar with the material said it was dense and not self-explanatory. One of the sources said the material contained a handful of names that might be recognizable. Even in cases where names seemed familiar, the source said, there is no way to be sure from the material supplied to WikiLeaks of the identities of account holders and further investigation would have to be done to confirm the account holders' identity. Jack Blum, a former Congressional investigator and Washington lawyer who has been advising Elmer, said Elmer would not be releasing any names or corporate names from the data cache because the account data outlined financial "structures" which are "difficult to figure out what is going on." Blum also cautioned that even if account
he company received an extension to February 4 from January 14 to file a plan, a regulatory filing shows. It is common for debtors to seek such extensions, and U.S. bankruptcy courts routinely grant them. Blockbuster disclosed the extension after the Wall Street Journal said the company had asked its bondholders for an additional $200 million to $250 million to help fund its exit from bankruptcy, citing people familiar with the matter. The bondholders led by billionaire investor Carl Icahn and hedge fund Monarch Alternative Capital LP have not decided whether to provide the funds or put the Dallas-based company up for sale, the report said.
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Blockbuster may also close as many as 1,000 of its more than 5,000 remaining stores following a weak holiday season, the report said. The company filed for Chapter 11 protection on September 23, hoping to wipe out much of its $1 billion of debt. It agreed to turn over control to holders of its secured bonds. The case is In re: Blockbuster Inc, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, No. 10-14997.
Citigroup Posts $1.3 Billion Quarterly Profit Citigroup Inc posted a $1.3 billion quarterly profit on Tuesday, as losses on bad loans fell, but the bank missed estimates on its earnings as it struggled with a slump in revenue. hares of Citigroup fell about 3.5 percent to $4.95 in premarket trading.
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The third-largest U.S. bank, which took $45 billion in U.S. bailout funds during the financial crisis, reported a net profit of 4 cents per share for the fourth quarter. That compared with a year-earlier loss of $7.6 billion, or 33 cents per share.
Analysts on average expected Citigroup to post a profit of 8 cents per share for the fourth quarter of 2010, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. The bank reported revenue of $18.4 billion, an increase from a year earlier but a 6 percent drop from the third quarter. Citigroup attributed the slump to a slowdown in its investment bank. It was the fourth consecutive quarterly profit for Citigroup, and its first since the U.S. government finished selling off its stake in the company last month. Shares of Citigroup closed at $5.13 on Friday -- their highest close since August 2009.
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Israel Well Represented at Consumer Electronic Show 2011
Morel is one of the Israeli companies presented on CES 2011. Structures in the body of the Oriental hornet trap solar light and beam it into lower layers that keep energy bouncing between them, the yellow stripes contain a pigment that turns light into electrical energy.
This year's annual International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) had a strong Israeli presence.
While abundant resources are channeled to converting sunlight into power, it emerges that the common Oriental hornet has known the secret all along.
he annual show, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center between January 6-9, featured hundreds of exhibitors from around the world and with more than four decades of success, the CES has become the soapbox for some of the biggest announcements in the electronic industry. One would expect that Israel, with its well documented history of successful technology companies, would have a strong showing at this year’s CES; and it did. There were 16 exhibitors whose head office is based in Israel and there were many more which have sub-offices in Israel such as Intel and Microsoft. Out of the 16 companies, there was a mix of early round and well established. Some of the Israeli companies exhibiting were: PrimeSense: The company responsible for the technology behind the Kinect controller for the Microsoft Xbox 360 gaming system. PrimeSense has already announced, pre-CES, that they will partner with Asus to
hese structures are very complicated," graduate student Plotkin explained. "To build something similar would be very expensive and complicated, but the insects do it naturally. Their cells secrete all the building blocks and they just do self-assembly." As billions of dollars are poured into perfecting the elaborate process of converting sunlight into power, it turns out an ordinary insect called the Oriental hornet does it with only the help of Mother Nature. Tel Aviv University (TAU) Prof. Jacob S. Ishay had long ago observed that unlike most members of the wasp family, the Oriental hornet ramps up its nest-digging when the sun is at its brightest. The late scientist guessed that it might somehow be harnessing solar radiation. Three years ago, Marian Plotkin approached Ishay in search of suggestions for a doctoral project that would combine his interests in biotechnology and electricity. Ishay had found his man. He encouraged Plotkin to search for the mechanism behind the hornet's extraordinary ability. An understanding of how this wasp generates energy from light could, he theorized, be helpful in the ongoing quest to find cheaper ways of using the sun as an alternative electricity source for humans. In October, Plotkin and colleagues published their findings in the journal Naturwissenschaften. ISRAEL21c caught up with Plotkin via Skype at the National University of Singapore's Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative, where he's just begun a fellowship in tissue engineering.
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Proving the theory correct "Most people wouldn't notice these hornets, but their nests are very common," Plotkin related. "We collected them in the field right outside the university." After many examinations performed on anesthetized bugs, his crew discovered that the shell covering the Oriental hornet's body acts as a natural photovoltaic cell. Manmade PV cells (photo means "light" and voltaic means "electricity") convert sunlight into electricity through semiconductor materials, usually silicon. The semiconductor absorbs the rays, whose energy knocks electrons loose into an electrical current. The cell is built to channel this current and transfer it in an orderly way. This hornet doesn't need expensive silicon or any feats of engineering. Instead, its exoskeleton is made up of a complex cuticle with brown and yellow layers. Structures in the brown part trap the solar light and beam it into lower layers studded with rod-like structures that keep the energy bouncing between them. The yellow part gets its color from a pigment called xanthopterin that turns light into electrical energy. "These structures are very complicated,"
Plotkin explained. "To build something similar would be very expensive and complicated, but the insects do it naturally. Their cells secrete all the building blocks and they just do self-assembly." The former electronic technician then collaborated in his work with scientists in Israel and England. To prove that xanthopterin is a light-harvesting molecule, a dye-sensitized PV cell was constructed with xanthopterin, similar to that of the hornet. Though their initial version did not work very efficiently, it did prove the theory was correct.
Adapting to the hornet's sting "Biomimicry is the field of taking ideas from nature and implementing them. I hope scientists in photovoltaics will read the article and decide to try it." Plotkin said. As a research fellow, Plotkin hopes to be able to continue this line of study in his lab. "Tissue engineering can be combined with cultivating cells of hornets or other insects with exoskeletons made of layers of cells," he explained. Working with the Oriental hornet does have its downside: "I got stung four times," he confessed with a laugh. "The first time was very painful and the pain lasted two days, but the body becomes accustomed to it and with each sting it hurt less and lasted for a shorter time. Unlike a snake's venom, the hornet's venom is designed to inflict pain on large mammals, not to kill. So it did what it is supposed to do." Plotkin (34), who emigrated with his parents at age five from Ukraine, lived most of his life in Nesher, a town near Haifa. Whether he comes back to Israel after his fellowship or goes elsewhere will depend on what jobs are offered to him, he said. Thanks to the hornet research, he now has contacts both in and outside the country. Co-authors of the research include chemists from the Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan; electronics and computer science students from the Nano Research Group at the University of Southampton, UK; a physicist from Haifa's Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; and a student at the School of Physics and Astronomy at TAU.
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release a new motion based controller for media centre PCs. Jungo: Founded in 1998, Jungo is a leading provider of Connectivity and Media software for local and broadband connectivity solutions. Jungo’s software is deployed in over 500 million connectivity products in hundreds of designs. Jungo is an NDS Group company. Morel: An award-winning manufacture of a wide range of speakers and audio drivers for car and home. Morel has been in operation for over 35 years and their products are sold in over 55 countries worldwide. Omek Interactive: Much like PrimeSense, Omek is a provider of gesture recognition software for natural user interfaces. Through Omek, any hardware platform can provide touchless screens, allowing users to interact without any controller, pointer, stylus or need to physically touch the screen. The remaining Israeli exhibitors were: Accel Telecom, Celeno Communications (Israel) Ltd., Cyber1 Ltd, Grippity, Idesia Ltd., Jinni, MiniFrame Ltd., Siano Mobile Silicon, Snapkeys, Spetrotec Ltd., Wisair.
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EDITORIAL
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January 21, 2011
THE PEOPLE’S VOICE EDITORIAL
The Need for Better Gun Control As we go to press, it is being reported that two students in a Los Angeles high school were injured when a friend brought a gun hidden in a backpack. While the gun supposedly went off ‘accidentally’ it is still reprehensible that a teenager had no problem having access to a weapon and thought nothing about bringing it to school. he Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States asserts the "right...to keep and bear arms". According to many constitutional lawyers that ‘the right to keep and bear arms’ often referred to as the right to bear arms or to have arms is the assertion that people have a personal right to ‘weapons’ for individual use, or a collective right to bear arms in a militia, or both. In this context, "arms" refers to a variety of weapons and armor and to ‘bear arms’ is meant to wage war. The constitution was written at a time when guns were used for hunting on a daily basis as well as at a time when there was danger from Indians and foreign invasion against the fledging United States. The army was a home army where for the most part soldiers took home their weapons and went to battle with their personnel weapons. Even at the end of the Civil War Confederate soldiers were allowed to take home their personnel weapons in recognition that guns were a tool for everyday life. Today that situation has changed. While people still hunt animals for sport and might eat their kill, there is no need for weapons as there once was. Foods, of even exotic animals, are available for anybody with such extreme tastes, via the internet. While some people might say that guns are needed for personnel protection, it should be noted that the one person who had a gun at the Arizona shooting besides the perpetrator, said he almost shot the wrong person. The Second Amendment is sacrosanct and should not be abolished but limitations are natural and needed in an open society. In some places it is easier to purchase and use a gun then it is to purchase and use a car. In every state, there is a licensing procedure that includes the need to take lessons, pass a test and get insurance to own and drive a car. To own a gun in many states, all one has to do is prove that they are a resident of the said state and wait for a check to confirm that they are not a violent criminal. No classes or insurance is needed, but maybe it is time for legislation calling for mandatory lessons before licensing, as well as insurance, in case of accident or misuse. It would not be against the second amendment to limit the use of weapons,
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as all states have some laws on the books regarding the use of and transportation of guns. For the most part, these laws are passed to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. But since criminals have no regard for the rule of law, it is imperative to be able to trace the weapon to the person who uses it in a criminal or terrorist situation. All guns have serial numbers that are engraved on them so that they can be registered. Another identification mark is the unique striations that are left on the bullets as they pass through the barrel of any gun. It would be a good idea if the manufacturers of guns were to register the striation marks with the authorities before any gun leaves the production plant. Magazines that hold the ammunition
_____________________ “The freedom to bear arms does not negate the freedom to feel safe” _____________________ have grown in capacity, enabling the shooter in Arizona to fire 30 times before he had to change clips. It was while he was changing clips, that he was tackled and the gun was taken away from him, stopping his shooting spree. There is no civilian use for extended magazines. Nobody but a soldier in combat needs more than the standard 9 shot magazine that comes with most pistols. There has been a call to ban these magazines but the gun lobby has consistently been able to block the ban. The problem of ammunition that can be bought by anybody without any background check is also a problem that has to be dealt with. Legislation should be passed regarding its sale. As of now, there is almost no restriction on the sale of ammo. All ammunition sold should be tied to a specific gun and owner. Anyone stockpiling guns and or ammo would therefore be tagged as a possible threat. The only people that should be threatened by such supervision are the people who buy the guns and ammo for nefarious reasons. Law abiding citizens should be happy that the government is looking out for their well being. The freedom to bear arms does not negate the freedom to feel safe, and that is exactly what will happen if the person on the street, in the mall or going to school with your children is carrying a gun with unlawful intent. It is just a week after the tragic shooting in Tucson Arizona in which 6 people were killed and another 14 people were injured, but it seems we have not learned from the recent events.
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Rose Tillman Bieber recites the Shema before going on stage. Sorry I missed the Rock n’ Roll Shabbaton on the Upper West Side it sounded like a lot of fun. Maybe the Jewish Voice can have a list of coming events so that we can attend them instead of just reading about them in the past tense.
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mentally disturbed person rants and makes threats in a forum other than his own home, he should be put on some kind of watch list. Not only should he not be able to purchase a gun, he should be watched closely and tended to with the proper mental health offerings that our tax money pays for. MAD in Manhattan
ll this talk about gun control in the aftermath of the Tucson shooting has me wanting to pick up a gun a shoot someone. The real issue is having some type of alert system in place that regular citizens can call and inform the proper authorities when they recognize a real loon in their midst. When a
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SUDANESE CROSSROADS BY CAROLINE B. GLICK On Sunday, the southern Sudanese began voting on a referendum to secede from the Republic of Sudan and establish their own sovereign nation. By all accounts, they will soon secede from the Arab, Islamic country and form an independent African, Christian and animist state. The consequences of their actions will reverberate around the world. his week's referendum takes place in accordance with the US-brokered Comprehensive Peace Treaty between the Khartoum government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement signed on January 9, 2005. The CPT officially ended the second Sudanese Civil War that began in 1983. The South Sudanese referendum will not settle the issue of control over all of southern Sudan. Numerous flashpoints remain. Most importantly, the disposition of the town of Abyei remains undetermined. Abyei is where most of Sudan's oil deposits are located. Unlike the rest of the south, its population is a mix of Arabs and Africans and its residents are split over the issue of separation from Khartoum. If there is war after independence, Abyei will likely be its cause. Abyei's residents were supposed to vote on a referendum to determine the disposition of their town at the same time as the rest of the south. But fuelled by their conflicting interests, they could not agree on how to run the poll, and so it did not take place. Sudanese President Omar Hassan alBashir is playing a contradictory role in the South Sudanese referendum. Al-Bashir has been indicted on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity and genocide in Darfur. Last week he visited South Sudan's capital city Juba and pledged to support the referendum's results. As he put it, "I am going to celebrate your decision, even if your decision is secession. Even after the southern state is born, we are ready in the Khartoum government to offer any technical or logistical support and training or advice - we are ready to help." But then, last Friday, pro-Khartoum militias attacked anti-Khartoum targets in Abyei. By Monday, 23 people had been killed. According to South Sudanese military spokesmen, militiamen captured in Abyei said they were ordered to attack by Khartoum. Much of the international discourse on southern Sudan has centered on what South Sudan's independence means for its citizens and for Africa as a whole. And this is reasonable. In its 54-year history, Sudan has suffered from civil war between the north and south for 39 years. Some 200,000 south Sudanese were kidnapped into slavery. Two million Sudanese have died in the wars. Four million have become refugees. But the fact is that with the West openly supporting southern Sudanese independence, a new war's consequences will not be limited to Sudan itself. Therefore it is worth considering why such a war is all but certain and what southern Sudanese independence means for the region and the world. There were two main reasons that Bashir agreed to sign the peace treaty with the south Sudanese in 2005. First, his forces had lost the civil war. The south was already effectively independent. The second reason Bashir agreed to a deal that would give eventual independence to the oil-rich south is because he feared the US. In 2004, led by then president George W. Bush, the US cast a giant shadow throughout
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the world. The US military's lightning overthrow of Saddam Hussein's regime frightened US foes and encouraged US allies. The democratic wave revolutions in Ukraine, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan and Lebanon were all fuelled by the world's belief in US's willingness to use its power to defeat its foes. Bashir's regime is closely linked to alQaida, which he hosted from 1989 until 1995. When the US demanded that he accept the south's victory, he probably didn't believe he could refuse. Today, the US is not feared or respected as it was six years ago. And according to a recent article in the online Small Wars Journal by US Army Lt. Col. Thomas Talley, Bashir's current dim perception of the US makes war inevitable. Talley argues that without Abyei, South Sudan will be rendered an economically nonviable failed state. South Sudan, he claims is too weak to secure Abyei from Khartoum without outside assistance. According to Talley, the deterioration of the global perception of US power has convinced Bashir that the US will not protect Abyei for the south and so his best bet is to invade the town or at a minimum prevent the south from securing it. As Talley notes, for Bashir, far more than oil is at stake. If Bashir agrees to cede southern Sudan without a fight, he will be discredited both by his fellow Arab leaders and by his fellow Islamic leaders. Arab leaders as diverse as Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal have decried South Sudan's independence. Gaddafi warned that southern secession would be the
_____________________ “Talley argues that without Abyei, South Sudan will be rendered an economically nonviable failed state.� _____________________ beginning of a "contagious disease." Faisal called it a "dangerous move" that no member of the Arab League should support. The fact of the matter is that the Arabs have reason to be concerned about what is happening in Sudan. If South Sudan becomes an independent nation, it will be the first case of rollback of Arab imperialism since World War I. One of the central aspects of Middle Eastern politics that is overwhelmingly ignored by scholars is Arab imperialism and the role it has played in shaping the region's politics. Both during the post-World War I breakup of the Ottoman Empire and with the breakup of the British and French empires after World War II, British and French imperial authorities colluded with Arab imperialists to guarantee the latter's nearly uninhibited control over the Middle East. For the Kurds, Shi'ites, Druse, Alawites, Copts, and other non-Sunni, non-Arab, or non-Muslim populations in the region, the end of Western rule meant the end of their relative freedom. In the case of southern Sudan, during the half century of British rule, the south was administered separately from the Arab north. But when the British withdrew in 1956, in their haste to leave, they placed the south under Arab rule. Fearing disenfranchisement and oppression, the south began the first Sudanese civil war in 1955 - the year before independence. There were only two exceptions to Europe's collusion with Arab imperialists Christian- majority Lebanon and the Palestine Mandate. In both these areas,
Western powers allowed non-Muslims to take charge of territory claimed by Arab imperialists. As the post-independence history of both Lebanon and Israel shows, the Europeans eventually attenuated their support for nonArab governments. The French have pressured Lebanon's Christians fairly consistently to appease the Arabs. This pressure has caused continuous Christian emigration from Lebanon which has rendered the Christians a minority in Lebanon today. And the Lebanese Christians' attempts to appease the Arabs, opened the door for Hizbullah to take over the country for Iran. As for Israel, in light of its failure to convince the Arabs to be appeased by its concessions and the Arabs' failure to overrun the Jewish state, since 1973 Europe has collaborated with the Arabs in recasting reality to suit the aims of Arab imperialism. Whereas Israel was established and repeatedly defended by the Jewish national liberation movement against the wishes of Arab imperialists, with European assistance, the Arabs have inverted history. The current Arab-European claim is that the Arab imperialist war against Israel is a Jewish imperialist war against Arabs. Against this backdrop of Western perfidy towards the Middle East's non-Arab minorities, the West's support for South Sudanese independence is nothing short of miraculous. Unfortunately, the West's support for South Sudan probably owes to Western ignorance rather than a newfound Western will to defy Arab imperialists. That is, it is likely that West is doing the right thing today in Sudan because it doesn't understand the ramifications of its own policy. If the West doesn't understand its policy, then it is unlikely to understand the significance of a challenge to that policy by Khartoum and its allies. And if it fails to understand the significance of a challenge to its policy by Khartoum, then it is unlikely to defend its policy when it is challenged. Against this backdrop, it is important to recall Lt. Col. Talley's claim that Bashir will attack Abyei because he does not believe that the US will defend South Sudanese control of the border town. The shallowness of
Western support for South Sudan will lead to war. But again, it isn't just the Arabs that will force Bashir to go to war. He also has the pan-Islamic jihadists to consider. His erstwhile friends in al-Qaida have made clear that they will not take the surrender of southern Sudan to non-Musims lying down. Osama bin Laden's deputy Ayman al Zawahiri has denounced Bashir for signing the peace agreement with the south. In an article Friday in The Daily Beast, former US National Security Council official Bruce Riedel wrote that in 2009 Zawahiri called on Sudan's Muslims to fight "a long guerilla war," because "the contemporary Crusade has bared its fangs at you." Zawahiri told Bashir, "to repent and return to the straight path of Islam and jihad." And it is not only al-Qaida that will feel disconcerted by the south's secession. At a time when jihadist regimes and forces throughout the Arab and Islamic world are using violence to repress Christians and other non-Muslims and force the full implementation of Sharia law, the notion that the Dar el-Islam or Muslim world is shrinking in Sudan is widely perceived as unacceptable. Islamic attacks against the West for its support for southern Sudanese independence are highly likely. None of this means that the West should end its support for South Sudan. The South Sudanese have earned their independence in a way that most nations never have. They deserve the support of all nations that value freedom and decency. But what it does mean is that as they move forward, South Sudan's leaders must recognize that the West is likely to abandon them at the first sign of trouble. They must weigh their options accordingly. More importantly, the all but certain results of South Sudan's independence serve as yet another reminder to the West about the nature of power, war and friendship. Power is inextricably linked to the perception of power. You are perceived as powerful when you how you can tell friend from foe, and stand with the former against the latter.
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Jewish Leaders Reach Out Israel in the Mind of Yeshiva University Students Public School Kids In an effort designed to increase understanding and reduce hate crimes in the area, Rabbi David Niederman spoke to Intermediate School 318. ewish leaders Tuesday began talking to Williamsburg public school students after a rash of hate crimes in the neighborhood targeting Hasidic residents. Hasidic and Hispanic residents have lived side by side in the neighborhood for years - but rarely talk to each other or understand much about each others' worlds. For the students at Intermediate School 318, what they heard about how their neighbors lived surprised them. "In our community many families don't have television or radio," said United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg Rabbi David Niederman as the students gasped in disbelief. "We don't go to movies but our children are happy just like you even though we are dressed very differently." Niederman also said the two groups had more in common than either might believe: "We all want to feed our children. We all breathe the same air." A panel of rabbis and activists led by Borough President Marty Markowitz kicked off the program yesterday with the first of several visits to Williamsburg schools. Five speakers, including Niederman, explained elements of Hasidic culture to about 550 students at the Walton St. school citing traditions such as wearing hats and growing their sidelocks long. One child asked why Hasidic men wear a hat. "We cover our head in the presence of God," said Niederman.
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What they heard seemed to make an impression on the students. "I never talked with a Hasid before, but now I see they're just like us," said Matyna Grochecki, 13. Markowitz organized the program in response to two beatings of Hasidic men that occurred in Williamsburg in November. "Many of our students see Orthodox Jews on the street every day but don't have a clue of what the culture really is," said Markowitz. Hasidic residents hope the panel's efforts
_____________________ “Many of our students see Orthodox Jews on the street every day but don't have a clue of what the culture really is.” _____________________ will help ease worsening anti-Semitic tensions in Williamsburg. Two 15-year-old boys are charged with assault as a hate crime for an attack that occurred in the neighborhood on Thanksgiving. Yesterday a detective testified that one of the teens confessed to beating up strangers, three of them Jewish, "for fun" over the past couple of months. Hasidic residents are worried the violence will continue. "The Jews here are afraid to walk the streets at night," said Moishe Roth, 35. "It's worse than it's been in years."
BY DAVID LEV (ISRAELNATIONALNEWS.COM)
Do American Jews belong in Israel – or are they better off remaining in the United States? How should Jews who live in the U.S. view Israel – as a homeland, or a “spiritual center” from which they can draw inspiration for their lives in the diaspora? Just where does their allegiance belong? eighty questions, are these – and they are the questions being explored by 40 top students of Yeshiva University here in Israel this week, for a seven-day service learning and experiential education program entitled “A Place Called Home.” The program, organized by YU's Center for the Jewish Future, is an ambitious attempt to help young observant American Jews – the next generation of leadership in the American modern Orthodox community – just where Israel fits into their lives. “Israel, for many young American Jews, is a broad and confusing topic, and many just don't know where to begin to relate to it,” says Shuki Taylor, the Center for the Jewish Future's Project Coordinator in Israel. “The goal of the mission is to show the complexities of running a Jewish homeland, taking into consideration the issues that must be dealt with when managing a society. By analyzing and trying to understand the issues and the different approaches to dealing with them, we hope to help students to clarify what their relationship with Israel should be,” Taylor says. Each year, the mission has a unique theme (this is the fifth year the program is being run), and this year's program seeks to help participants deal with the reality of living with “the other,” those unlike themselves. For example, Taylor says, the group on Wednesday visited Mazkeret Batya, a unique community where observant and secular residents educate their children in the same school and use the same community institutions – unlike the usual pattern, where one group (usually the observant members of the community) open their own institutions in order to insulate themselves from lifestyles and ideas that run counter to their own. “In a situation like that, you have to make a lot of compromises, but if we talk about unity and 'we are one,' Mazkeret Batya is a great example of how that works in the real world,” besides being a good example of the kind of compromises both observant and secular Jews have to make in order to live in the same society. Later, the group visited with members of Ayelet Hashachar, which sends observant families to live in secular neighborhoods – with the express intent of education the residents on Jewish issues. “That's another kind of coexistence, but a less compromising one. How does that model of unity compare to the model of Mazkeret Batya?” That, says Taylor, is the
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kind of question participants are tackling this week. The group here this week is one of several that will be making similar journeys to Israel during YU's winter intersession break; the school also runs programs in the U.S., as well as abroad – this year in Ukraine, where participants learn about the challenges the Jewish community faces there. Missions are also sent to Mexico and Nicaragua, where participants do humanitarian work with local residents. Participants in all the programs are specially chosen, and are expected to take a leading role in their communities. “Many of the participants in the CJF's winter programs have gone on to careers in education and communal leadership,” says Taylor; and their experiences in the winter missions help prepare them for that leadership role. In the case of the Israel mission, however, there's an additional factor – the tension between the sincere desire by many participants to make aliyah, and their reluctance to abandon life in the United States. “This is _______________________________
“Israel, for many young American Jews, is a broad and confusing topic, and many just don't know where to begin to relate to it.” _______________________________ the essence of the dual-loyalty issues many of the participants face – do I remain in the U.S., strengthening the community, or make aliyah. And if I do go to Israel, how can I contribute to society, while maintaining my own identity and staying close to my loved ones? Is Israel the exclusive future, or is a full, Jewish life in the U.S. possible? These are the questions we are helping students to try and understand, if not answer,” says Taylor. And each participant has to answer that question for him or herself. “When we designed the curriculum for these tours, we decided that it was not for us to lead a student to decide where to spend their lives. We lay the issues out on the table to help them understand the issues, but the decision is ultimately theirs,” says Taylor. “For many Orthodox students, the trip is a cathartic experience. For years they have been told that Israel is their future, and they carry that feeling like a burden –it's really heartbreaking, because many are torn between what they are supposed to do, and in many cases really want to do, versus the reality and the difficult questions involved in making aliyah. Making aliyah is much more than just immigrating to a new country – for many people, if they fail, they feel as if they failed in their ideology, in the essence of their being,” says Taylor. “Those are the kind of tensions we try to encourage students to understand and deal with, and hopefully they will go on to make the choice that is right for
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Bias in TIME Magazine Pointed Out Again BY HILLEL FENDEL "Time Magazine and its Jerusalem Bureau Chief, Karl Vick, are making a habit of defaming Israel." So writes CAMERA, the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America. he latest piece (January 11 on the Time Web site) is entitled "Israel's Rightward Lurch Scares Some Conservatives." CAMERA calls the article "jaundiced and factually-challenged… Vick mainly parrots far-left attacks on Israel, ignores warranted security concerns, disregards the normalcy of fractious debate in a democracy, reduces complex issues to caricature and indicts the entire public." "Vick’s disparagement of the 'Israeli public'," CAMERA writes, "is indicative of his coverage – heavy on snide editorializing, light on fact." CAMERA is generally critical of Vick, writing, "This is the same reporter who
depicted Israelis generally as materialistic hedonists indifferent to peace in Time’s notorious September 13 edition, considered antiSemitic by many with its Star of David emblazoned with the headline: "Why Israel Doesn’t Care About Peace." In December, the reporter blamed Israelis for the hostility directed against them." In his latest article, Vick writes that "Netanyahu encouraged support for the [funding investigation], appointing a panel to
investigate independent organizations that are critical of government actions." Such language [the last four words] is journalistically unethical, CAMERA alleges, "disguising the aims and extreme political hue of the groups listed. "For instance, while Breaking the Silence assails the IDF with anonymous accusations, it "steadfastly refuse[s] to report the alleged [IDF violations] to the proper authorities, and hides behind a cloak of anonymity… "...Likewise B’Tselem’s partisanship and shoddy methods [and] bias is demonstrated in its listing, for example, Abdul Salaam Sadek Hassouneh - who murdered six Israelis at a Bat Mitzvah in 2002 and maimed 35 - under the category of 'Palestinian civilians killed by Israeli security forces' … "...Gisha, a supposedly objective group, has signed ads labeling Israel apartheid. Israel’s Physicians for Human Rights was criticized by Dr. Yoram Blachar, president of the World Medical Association, as 'a radical political group disguised as a medical organization.'" After countering a series of further antiIsrael insinuations in the TIME article, CAMERA concludes, "Readers should let Managing Editor Richard Stengel know that pushing the limits of anti-Israel and antiJewish journalism will cost him in readers and reputation."
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America’s Voices in Israel, Re-Launched, Will Focus on Bringing High-Profile to Israel “America’s Voices in Israel, a pioneering program begun ten years ago to bring broadcasters and media personalities to Israel has been relaunched after a reorganization process,” said George Rohr, Chairman of America’s Voices.
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r. Rohr noted the remarkable achievements to date of this national program and the important role it has played. “We are now looking forward to even greater accomplishments under the leadership of the new Executive Director, Irwin Katsof, who has had many years of experience bringing very prominent individuals to Israel. America’s Voices will reach out to key opinion molders and influential personalities who can help counter the distortions and misrepresentations about Israel that are increasingly common. We will be focusing on journalists and the new media, cultural and entertainment figures, diplomats and others who can reach broad audiences,” added Mr. Rohr. “We believe that seeing and experiencing Israel is the best antidote to the efforts of those seeking to delegitimize and demonize Israel. The revitalizing of America’s Voices is part of a broader effort of the challenges of the 21st century, particularly the global campaign that challenges Israel’s right to exist and finds its expression in the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement,” Mr. Rohr said. “We already have a number of high-level groups lined up, including leading TV and film personalities, diplomats and important bloggers who will be visiting Israel shortly. This is in addition to our ongoing program to bring broadcasters and media personalities,” he added.
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Mr. Katsof said, “I feel honored to be part of such a critically important venture for the State of Israel and look forward to the opportunity to be of service to the Jewish people.” Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman of the Conference of Presidents, which helped create America’s Voices, said, “America’s Voices has proven its unmatched effectiveness over the years. The renewed organization will broaden its outreach to key sectors of opinion elites. America’s Voices will be a key component in the initiatives of the new Strategic Communications Center, which will provide answers to many of the perplexing problems we have faced in the past in getting the truth out about Israel and the Middle East. We are very excited about the addition of Irwin Katsof and the new members of the board under the leadership of George Rohr.” Mr. Katsof earlier served as Executive Director of Honest Reporting and Founder of the Jerusalem Fund, which brought more than 1,000 leading business, political and entertainment leaders to Israel between 1995–2005. Mr. Katsof was Founder of the Los Angeles branch of Aish HaTorah as well as the ground breaking national "Words Can Heal" Campaign. He has authored three books, including the Publishers Weekly best seller Powerful Prayers, which he coauthored with Larry King, and has just finished his fourth book. He is a co-managing director of New Biomass Energy, a green energy developer that focuses on high quality renewable energy opportunities that offer immediate contributions to the green economy. He is also Founder and President of Global Capital Associates.
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NEWS IN REVIEW ISRAEL Abbas: Return to Talks in Exchange for US Recognition alestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday that he would be prepared to reopen talks with Israel – on condition that the United States recognized the PA's right to set up a state in all of Judea, Samaria, and parts of Jerusalem liberated in the 1967 Six Day War. He is also willing to accept agreements between Israel and the PA made under the administration of former President George Bush. Abbas, who was speaking in an interview on Al Jazeera, said he did not think the U.S. had truly dedicated itself to the peace process yet.
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Advancement of Women, Young People and Students, who initiated the move, claimed that membership in the international body would “allow us to block attempts to delegitimize Israel and enable us to stress our country's positive aspects in the international arena.” Both Gamliel and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said in statements that Israel has a “proven record in the area of gender equality” and is “among the world's leaders in advancing the status of women.” Membership dues are NIS 3 million.
Jerusalem Arabs Don’t Want PA Citizenship new poll conducted by former State Department Middle East researcher David Pollock has found that that only 30% of Jerusalem Arabs want PA citizenship. Meanwhile 35% said they would prefer Israeli citizenship. The rest said they didn't know or refused to answer.
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Israel to Join UN Women's Group
Israeli Organized Crime Suspects Extradited to U.S.
he Cabinet is expected this Sunday to approve Israel's acceptance of membership in the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The Prime Minister's Office will appoint a representative to chair a professional steering committee that will set policy for Israel's participation in the organization, according to a statement issued by the PMO. MK Gila Gamliel, Deputy Minister for the
wo Israeli brothers suspected of involvement in organized crime were extradited to the United States. Meir and Yitzhak Abergil boarded a U.S. government plane Wednesday afternoon accompanied by American federal marshals. The United States requested their extradition more than two years ago on charges of money laundering, extortion and drug trafficking. They also are accused of killing a
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drug dealer. Three other Israelis also were extradited Wednesday on the same charges. They were indicted in 2008 by a California court following a six-year police investigation in several countries. If the Abergils are convicted and sentenced to jail, they will be permitted to serve out their time in an Israeli prison, according to reports. U.S. prosecutors have called Yitzhak Abergil one of the major importers of narcotics into the country.
Intel Hangs Out ‘Help Wanted’ Sign in Israel ntel again has hung out the “help wanted” sign in Israel, where it is recruiting 1,000 new workers this year for nanometer technology that produces semiconductors. The giant chip maker also announced it is investing $2.7 billion over the next two years at its Kiryat Gat facility, located between Be’er Sheva and metropolitan Tel Aviv. During the introduction of the nanometer technology, “There will be an exchange of machinery that will lower the pace of production while we are bringing in the machinery with new technology at the same time,” according to Intel’s general manager in Israel, Maxine Fassberg. Intel already is one of Israel’s largest private employers, with more than 7,000 employees. Fassberg claims that the company indirectly provided jobs for an additional 20,000 people.
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Fatah Prisoners Get Visit; Shalit Still Incommunicado amas has allowed Fatah leaders to visit Fatah members imprisoned in Gaza for the first time since the Hamas takeover of Gaza in 2007. Fatah lawmaker Ashraf Jomaa was allowed to visit several prisons, accompanied by Hamas official Ismail Ashqar. The visit follows years of feuding between the rival Fatah and Hamas terrorist organizations in which each side has accused the other of torturing its prisoners. Some allegations of torture have been confirmed. Prisoners have died in custody in both Hamas and Palestinian Authority prisons. Jomaa was permitted to meet with the Fatah prisoners for long enough to ascertain that they are not on a hunger strike, Ashqar said. Meanwhile, Hamas continues to bar access to Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, who was kidnapped in 2006 during a terrorist attack along the Gaza security fence. International human rights groups have not been allowed to see Shalit, which is a violation of international law.
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INTERNATIONAL Shul Claims Lost 200G in Ponzi Scheme Brooklyn rabbi lost his life savings— and even his synagogue—to a Yonkers man using a telecommunications company as a “front” for a Ponzi scheme, a new lawsuit claims. Congregation Darkei Chaim of Borough Park and Rabbi Avrohom Horowitz filed the suit in Brooklyn Supreme Court last week claiming they were scammed out of $200,000 and left “penniless” by Raymond Bouraad of Yonkers after investing in domestic and overseas minutes through Bouraad’s company, Talktime World. Bouraad “stole” most of the cash the congregation invested last year and “used it to [support] his lavish lifestyle,” the suit alleges. “This is my worst nightmare,” Horowitz told The Post. “I got some of my congregants to invest after I was sold a bill of goods. I lost my dignity and their respect as rabbi after the checks bounced.”
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Afghan Officials: 50 Taliban Switch Sides in North fghan officials said 50 Taliban fighters have laid down their arms to join the government in northern Afghanistan. Kunduz province police chief Abdul Rahman Sayedkhaili said 10 or 15 militants at a time have switched sides in recent months, but that on Tuesday, 50 Taliban fighters joined pro-government forces. He said the Taliban — from Iman Sahib district — were being heavily pressured by Afghan
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NEWS IN REVIEW and coalition forces. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said he has no reports of any Taliban switching sides. He said that even if they did, they might be just doing it temporarily because of the onset of winter, or as part of their own war tactics. He said more than 3,000 Taliban are actively fighting in the north.
Iran's Hanging Spree Averages to One Person Every Eight Hours ranian authorities have unleashed an “execution binge” with an average rate of one person hanged every eight hours since the beginning of the year, a rights group monitoring the Islamic Republic said. A statement by the New York-based group International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said at least 47 prisoners have been hanged since Jan. 1, including a reported Kurdish activist accused of fighting against the state. Kurds are at great risk of facing the gallows for alleged links to groups battling for greater rights for Iran’s Kurdish minority. Most of the others executed were convicted of violent crimes, such as murder.
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Violent Demonstration Opposes Jewish Defense Alliance iolence erupted during a demonstration by anti-racist groups opposing an alliance between the Jewish Defense League and the Britain-based English Defense League. Four protesters were arrested and a police officer was injured in Tuesday night's violence. Demonstrators representing several anti-racism and social action groups shouted slogans and taunts at members of the JDL, whose Canadian leader, Meir Weinstein, announced recently that his group would ally with the British organization, which is known for violence and extremism. The English Defense League, formed last year in Britain, has been denounced as Islamophobic, violent and extremist. British Jewish organizations have opposed the group even though it openly supports Israel. The JDL said it is forging ties with the British group to "take a stand against the forces of political Islam." In an online hook-up with English Defense League founder Stephen Lennon, who goes by the name Tommy Robinson, the Briton said Canadians "need to wake up. The Islamicization of your country is on its way."
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Work in Anne Frank House Dutch teenager who said in an interview that Jews should be exterminated was ordered to do community service in the Anne Frank house. The 18year-old identified as Omar E. made his remarks in an interview on the Dutch-language GeenStijl website, according to DutchNews.nl. He was sentenced to 16 hours of community service in the memorial, which serves to remember the young diarist and the Holocaust, and works against antiSemitism and discrimination.
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Munich bids on Olympics as Memorial Fight Continues unich, the Germany city where 11 Israelis were killed during a terrorist attack at the 1972 Summer Olympics, is bidding to host the 2018 Winter Games. The city's bid committee on Tuesday handed its bid book to officials from the International Olympic Committee. Munich would become the first city to host both a winter and a summer Olympics. Eleven Israeli athletes and coaches were killed when Palestinian terrorists from the Black September group broke into their barracks in the Olympic Village of the 1972 Games and held them hostage. During an unsuccessful rescue attempt, all of the hostages were killed. The families of the athletes have tried unsuccessfully for decades to hold an opening ceremonies memorial service for the victims of the 1972 terrorist attack, but have been told by the IOC that it is not willing to mix politics and sports or to offend delegates from the 40 Arab and Muslim countries. Zvi Vashaviak, the president of the Israel Olympic Committee, said that he believes if Munich wins the Games, it will agree to hold the memorial ceremony.
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Record Number of People Visited Auschwitz Memorial in 2010 record number of people visited the grounds of the former German concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz - the world’s most prominent Holocaust symbol - last year, officials at the Polish facility announced. The Auschwitz memorial drew 1.38 million visitors in 2010, more than ever before in its 60-year history, a spokesman said. Most of the visitors - more than 500,000 - came from Poland. Among foreigners, the British led the pack with
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84,000 visitors, followed by 74,000 Italians and 68,000 Germans. Young people, schoolchildren and students visiting Auschwitz to learn about the Nazi terror made up the lion’s share at 850,000. A decade ago, Auschwitz was drawing 500,000 visitors annually, a figure that had risen to 1.3 million by last year.
NATIONAL NY Judge to Review Massive Madoff Settlement Manhattan bankruptcy judge has been asked to sign off on a $7.2 billion deal to settle the largest lawsuit in the Bernard Madoff fraud. The judge was set to review the settlement on Thursday. A hearing has been requested by a trustee appointed to recover funds for investors burned by the pyramid scheme. Federal authorities announced the deal with the estate of Jeffry Picower last month. Picower drowned after suffering a heart attack in his Florida swimming pool in 2009. His widow has insisted he didn't know Madoff was a con man. Some investors who haven't qualified for payouts by the trustee had objected to the settlement. They said it dried up funds they had a right to recover. Madoff is serving a 150-year prison sentence.
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Rabbinic Group Rejects Proposal to Admit Women liberal Orthodox rabbinic group in the United States voted down a proposal to admit women members. The International Rabbinic Fellowship, founded by Rabbis Avi Weiss and Marc Angel of New York, voted down - by what is being called "a close vote" - a proposal to admit women as full or limited members. The Dec. 20 vote came after what the president of the organization, Rabbi Barry Gelman of Houston, said was a “wonderfully healthy and passionate discussion.” The 3-year-old IRF, which has 140 member rabbis, is considered the most liberal Orthodox Jewish rabbinic organization in the United States.
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US High Court Rejects Guantanamo Detainee Appeal he US Supreme Court has refused to take a new case involving a Guantanamo Bay detainee who was ordered released by a federal judge before an appeals court said he could continue to be held. The court turned down an appeal from Mohammed al-Adahi, a Yemeni who has spent more than eight years in the jail of the US naval base in Cuba. In 2009, US District Judge Gladys Kessler said there was not "reliable evidence" to justify al-Adahi's continued detention, despite his family ties to Osama bin Laden, his admission that he met with the terrorist mastermind in the weeks before the Sept. 11 attacks against the United States and his attendance at an al-Qaida training camp.
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WINTER EXERCISE TIPS
BY LYNN BODE With the temperatures plummeting this time of year, many of us tend to hibernate inside our homes. But, hibernating is for bears. As humans it's important to stay active through all four seasons. Yet, a poll of 5,000 people found that 30 percent get no exercise at all during the winter months. ust because it is cold outside doesn't make it open season not to exercise.
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There are multiple exercise options one can choose from to participate in regardless of what the outdoor thermometer reads. Depending on your location and likes, you can choose to workout inside or outside. All that is required for winter-time workouts is some planning and employing all safety precautions. If you prefer to workout outside, keep the following tips in mind. Get warm first. A proper warm-up is critical. Cold temperatures can make your muscles tight and therefore they are more prone to injuries. So, it's important to get them warmed-up prior to engaging in intense physical activity. Insulate your body. The best approach to dressing for outdoor exercise is with layers. Layering provides the most effective heating method, plus it allows you to remove the top layer if you get too hot. The layer closest to your skin should allow moisture to be wicked away. The top layer should be both wind and water resistant. No sweat. Don't assume that you have to sweat in order to get a good workout. You should avoid sweating that causes the clothing layer closest to your skin to get wet and cause you to be chilled. Instead monitor your intensity through a heart rate monitor or the Rating of Perceived Exertion. Don't strip when you get inside. While you may be tempted to immediately remove your layers when returning inside, give your body time to adjust. Post exercise hypothermia is possible. This happens when your body rapidly loses its heating stores. Drink up. It's just as important to stay hydrated when exercising in winter as it is in summer, even though you might not feel as thirsty. Lighten up. If possible, it's best to exercise outdoors during daylight areas. But, with shorten days that can be difficult to do. If you exercise outdoors when it is dark, wear reflective materials to ensure that you can be seen. If the thought of getting outside to exer-
cise makes you dive under the covers, choose one of the many indoor workout options instead. Below are just a few of the many choices. Walk at an indoor location, like a mall. If you need extra motivation to get yourself to the mall, join a walking group. This will help you stay accountable to someone other than yourself. Join a health club. This will allow you a large variety of physical activities to choose from every week. Create a home gym. This doesn't have to be expensive. You can easily set-up a great workout routine with just a set of dumbbells, an exercise ball and a jump rope. Get all of this for around $50. If you have stairs where you live or close by, spend as little as 20 minutes at a time climbing up and down the stairs for a very intense and efficient workout. Get wet. Find a local indoor pool you can use. Try swimming, water aerobics, or even just walking or running laps in the water. _______________________________
“Cold temperatures can make your muscles tight and therefore they are more prone to injuries. It’s important to get them warmed-up prior to engaging in intense physical activity.” _______________________________ Visit a library. Usually local libraries offer exercise videos you can check-out for free. Pick-up a new one to try out every time you return the previous video. By staying fit during winter you'll be able to avoid gaining weight, have a head start on swimsuit season, and avoid losing strength and stamina caused from inactivity. Just as tulips need winter nourishment from the Earth to strongly bloom in spring, humans need to continue to nourish their bodies during winter so they too can bloom come spring. About the author: Lynn Bode is a certified personal trainer specializing in Internet-based fitness programs. She founded Workouts For You, which provides affordable online exercise programs that are custom designed for each individual. Visit: http://www.workoutsforyou.com for a free sample workout.
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Roman Abramovich’s Celebrity Party List
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cited his “baggy-kneed, wrinkled suit and dress shirt worn for three days in a row” as grounds for being one of the year’s ten worst fashion offenders.
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from the nazis toward the war’s end by grabbing the rifle of a German soldier who fell asleep while guarding him. Friedman worked with famed nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal in the early days after the war. In 1961, in the wake of Eichmann’s capture and trial, he published an autobiography titled, “The Hunter: The Autobiography of the Man Who Spent Fifteen Years Searching for Adolf Eichmann”.
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Roman Abramovich Will.i.am and DJ Jus Ske, Salma Hayek, Peter Brant, Stephanie Seymour, David Gefen, Larry Gagosian, Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi, Guy Oseary, Harvey Weinstein, Julian Schnabel, Ron Perelman, Alessandra Ambrosio, Anthony Kiedis, Mike Heller, Jason Statham and Nellee Hooper.
King’s Speech Film Company Makes Acquisition
can be pediatrician. Bountiful in heart as well as in beauty, Rabinowitz is also very committed to fighting childhood hunger.
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sraeli violinist Miri Ben-Ari made a special cameo appearance in the Season Premiere of My Fair Wedding Show with David Tutera on January 2nd, on the Women’s Entertainment Television.
Larry King June 2010, he announced that he would step down as host of the show but would continue to host specials for CNN. His last show aired on December 16, 2010.
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n 1945, Bess Myerson was the first, and remains the only Jewish woman to win the Miss America pageant. In this year’s Jan. 17th pageant, there was another Jewish contender who came close to winning. Loren Galler Rabinowitz, also known as Miss Massachusetts, is a 24-year-old Harvard University graduate, the daughter of two doctors, the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, and also an ice dancer. At the age of 14, she won her first national title and captured the bronze in the 2004 US Senior Championships. Rabinowitz spends her time coaching skaters, tutoring students in math, writing and for the SATs, as she is trying to put herself through medical school so she
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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
acquired 25 percent of Starz Media, the home entertainment division of mogul John Malone’s Liberty Media Corp., for an undisclosed sum. The arrangement includes a five-year distribution deal under which Starz’s Anchor Bay Entertainment will release new Weinstein Co. films on DVD and Starz Digital Media will handle online downloads and streaming.
Jackie Mason screen production “Twelve Angry Men”. “One Angry Man” is the courtroom dramedy staring Jackie Mason as himself.
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ong-time nazi Hunter Tuvia Friedman, who hunted nazis for decades and gathered material that helped identify Adolph Eichmann in advance of his capture by Israel in 1960, died Jan. 13 at 89. Friedman lost his whole family in the Holocaust except for a sister, but escaped
• 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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THE BEST GADGETS FROM CES 2011 After spending last week at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, a common question is: What was the best thing seen at the show? It was easily the year of the tablets and specifically the iPad.
Convert Books to Digital Files ith the explosion of e-readers in the last few years, ION, a company known for making products simple, affordable and easy to use has announced the
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ithout Apple and the iPad even being present, its impact was obvious with the amount of accessories on display. If a company wasn't selling accessories for the iPad, they were showing off their own products with an iPad or introducing a competing tablet. Aside from the tablets, there were some other products that deserve honorable mention for either for their usefulness or the lack of usefulness; you can decide which product falls into either category.
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year and over 150 million units sold according to Headcase, they felt it was the perfect combination since the iPad has been called by many to be today's modern day Etch A Sketch. The replica case is also available for the current models of the iPhone and iPod touch and the iPhone 3G/3GS Case for $24.99.
Best Smart Phone: Motorola Atrix 4G oes the Motorola Atrix 4G even need an introduction at this point? Not only was the Tegra 2-powered handset the best phone at the show, it is hands-down one of craziest products we've seen in quite a
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Swiss Army USB Victorinox Swiss Army, which has made Victorinox USB Flash Memory devices inside the knife cases, showed some new products with incredible memory storage capacities. The electronic additions include the Victorinox Slim, Victorinox Slim Duo and Victorinox Secure SSD. The Slim line USB flash drives have a flying-friendly version with data storage up to 64GB. The Slim Duo line has capacities
up to 128GB. The Secure SSD is called the world's smallest 256GB solid-state drive from the company. It features three times faster read speed and more than double write speed compared to other standard high-speed USB Flash devices. Some of the models feature a flashlight, pocketknife, nail files and scissors. All the drives are waterproof and shock resistant and available in blue, green, orange, pink, red, or silver. Details: www.swissarmy.com
Book Saver Book Scanner. The scanner converts books to digital files with ease, and stores them directly onto SD memory cards. From there, the files can be transferred to an e-reader or computer. To get this done, the scanner has two flash-equipped cameras, which take separate images of each page within an open book in rapid succession. Books are kept in a cradle during scanning to keep the pages angled correctly in a flat, even manner. Scanning is done at a rate of two pages per second. Details: www.ionaudio.com, $189
Pocket-Sized Camera Casio Computer Co., Ltd., showed off the cleverly designed TRYX pocket-sized digital camera. What makes the camera stand out is its flip out three-inch rotating, swiveling touchscreen LCD. This gives digital photographers the access to take photographs from just about any angle while still being able to see the subject on the LCD. Users can even flip out and rotate the body away from the cameras frame to hang the camera from a hook, doorknob or other surface. The TRYX takes still images with a 12.1 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor or video recorded in full-HD, 1080 video (30fps). Other features include an ultra wide 21mm lens, High Dynamic Range imaging and slow motion video. Details: www.casio.com/products/ Cameras/TRYX, available in black or white in April for $249.99.
Classic Toy Re-imagined as Ipad Case
while. The handset itself is glorious with its 4-inch QHD display, front-facing cam, and fingerprint reader, but its 11.6-inch Laptop Dock and its Webtop operating system turn it into one unique beast. Other details: 1GB of RAM, Android 2.2, AT&T, 1930mAH battery
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Best HDTV: Samsung Smart TV n a CES where every TV manufacturer was touting its connected TV platform, Samsung's refreshed Smart TV sticks out as the most well-rounded. Its ability to bypass or extend the reach of cable and satellite boxes, stream video from other DLNA devices, pull info from the web via a web browser or the Apps Store, makes it one very compelling package. Sure, our touchscreen remote demo did not inspire a lot of confidence and we're seriously concerned about interface usability, but the software and capabilities are all there in a slim design. Other details: Based on Adobe Air 2.5
hoa, Razer! The Switchblade was one of the biggest surprises of the show, and it is one insane-looking tablet / netbook hybrid. The Windows 7 device has a 7-inch touchscreen along with a keyboard that has "magical" LCD keys. Say what? Yep, those keys change depending on what you're doing. You should read our indepth preview and then join the rest of us in praying that this thing hits the market sometime this year.
Best Tablet: Motorola Xoom oto's pretty much cleaning up house. Amongst the 40 something tablets at CES, the Xoom was the one to really capture our hearts. Besides its 1280 x 800resolution 10.1-inch display, 1GHz Tegra 2 processor, and 5 megapixel camera, the Xoom was the only tablet at the show to actually show off Google's Honeycomb (aka Android 3.0). We like what we see, even if the 4G version won't arrive until Q2. Other details: Available in Q1 2011 from Verizon, records 720p video
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here's only one word for its keynote: Zoll. This pre-tween layabout in an animal cap danced around stage saying nonsensical things while Samsung president BK Yoon sternly warned us that "human life must be our priority" and trotted out a collection of high-powered CEOs to announce everything from Adobe and Samsung's SmartTV partnership with Comcast and Time Warner integration to Hulu coming to Galaxy S phones. Everyone also got a free box of caramel corn and front-row seats to interpretive ballet. This was one presser we'll never ever forget... ever.
ony boarded the 3D train with lots of baggage this past week, but the Sony Bloggie 3D -- the world's first afford-
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n impossible task at the CES show would have been to count how many iPad cases were available. Despite the endless number available, the one that caught my attention was the Etch A Sketch iPad case ($39) from Headcase. The popular drawing toy provides a fun flashback to the toy I used as a kid, but it doesn't end there if you download one of the many Etch A Sketch apps. With Etch A Sketch is celebrating its 50th
Press conferences aren't really gadgets, but we felt it was only right to call out the best pressers of CES 2011... and when we say "best" for Samsung, we really mean "most confusing."
Best Camera: Sony Bloggie 3D
Best Tablet / Laptop Hybrid: Razer Switchblade
BEST PRESS CONFERENCE: SAMSUNG
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inally - A PC that can rival the MacBook Air? We think so. Samsung's 9 Series 13.3-inch laptop isn't only 2.89-pounds and .68-inches thin -- it's got a Sandybridge Intel Core i5 processor, 128GB SSD, and a bright 300nit display. It's one beautiful system, now let's just hope the final unit can last longer than five hours on a charge. Other details: Core i5 2537M processor, $1,600, two USB ports
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Laundry Goes High-Tech Appliance maker Whirlpool is taking the latest technology into the laundry room and displayed the new Vantage top-load washer and dryer, which have the industry's first USB port. The USB port enables users to download specific cycles along with creating their own, based on their specific needs. Upgrades can be loaded via the USB connection and everything is controlled on the machine's intuitive LCD touch screen interface. Details: www.whirlpoolcorp.com, $1,999
Best Laptop: Samsung 9 Series
able 3D cam -- may be its most important satchel. The $250 cam packs two lenses and two images sensors to capture the world in, you know, 3D and full HD (1920 x 1080-resolution). And yes, you shoot through a 2.4inch 3D glasses-free LCD. Other details: Available in April, 8GB of storage
Best Peripheral: Microsoft Touch Mouse ow often does a badass Microsoft Research gadget go straight into production? Not often enough, but come June, $80 will buy your Windows PC's new best friend. Apple fanboys will probably just see a Magic Mouse with a hump, but these multitouch gestures put that surface to shame -- two fingers snap windows into place, three fingers quickly switch tasks, and your thumb can move forwards and backwards through websites, photos and documents. Other details: Supports up to three finger gestures, coated with a capacitive layer.
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Best Enabling Technology: Android 3.0 Honeycomb Okay, so Google didn't unveil Android 3.0 or Honeycomb at CES, but it may as well have. The forthcoming Google tablet OS stole the show as nearly every tablet manufacturer promised to its slates preloaded with the future OS. We also got a first look at the interface thanks to Motorola and T-Mobile's videos. On top of all that, we sat down to talk to Google's Matias Duarte on what's coming. It is safe to say, Honeycomb is going to shake up the tablet market this year.
Best Crapgadget: Taser C2 ink tasers with a smiling family on the box? Classy. Real classy.
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2011 DETROIT AUTO SHOW The Detroit Auto Show isn't just the most important auto show in North America, it's one of the most anticipated car events in the world. The 2011 Detroit Auto Show opened to the public Saturday, January 15, but we were on the show floor showcasing world premieres of brand new cars like the 2012 Hyundai Veloster and 2012 Buick Verano, plus next-gen models like the 2011 Chrysler 300 and 2012 Volkswagen Passat. s has become custom, among the first official events on the 2011 Detroit Auto Show schedule was the presentation of the North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards. This year, 49 automotive journalists from the U.S. and Canada voted the 2011 Chevy Volt and 2011 Ford Explorer the most outstanding vehicles of the year. The Volt topped the 2011 Nissan Leaf and 2011 Hyundai Sonata, while the Explorer beat out the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2011 Dodge Durango. Few in attendance showed any surprise when the winners' names were announced.
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2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid Another green variation on the versatile C-MAX crossover theme to debut in Detroit, the new Ford C-MAX Hybrid will go on sale here in 2012. Although a fair number of its details also are still being finalized, we do know that it, too, will significantly advance the state of Ford's hybrid technology and driver information systems and roll out of the same newly refurbished Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne as the 2012 Ford Focus Electric and the C-MAX Energi Plug-in. Like its C-MAX Energi cousin, the CMAX Hybrid is based on the Euro-spec "standard" five-passenger C-MAX and gets the same subtle front fascia aero enhancements and 15-spoke alloy wheels wrapped in low-rolling resistance tires. Save for the
Stunning Porsche 918 RSR Concept at Detroit Auto Show 2011 tively low-speed/low-load conditions. Along with modest cabin trim changes shared with its Engeri cousin, the C-MAX Hybrid also benefits from its own enhanced MyFord Touch/MyView features designed to help the driver keeps tabs on a host of stats and functions, from instant and average fuel economy to battery charge level and a comprehensive trip-end display that recaps distance driven, fuel use, miles recaptured by regenerative braking and more.
2012 Toyota Prius V Expanding the scope as well as the scale of its iconic hybrid line, the 2012 Toyota Prius V -- for versatile -- will offer an even more accommodating but equally green alternative to the current five-door hatch sedan. On sale late this summer, the Prius V shares all of the basic design and Hybrid
Prius V's impressive toting capabilities. The new Prius V also introduces an optional Panoramic View moonroof made of resin that weighs 40 percent lighter than a conventional glass counterpart. Standards on the 2012 Toyota Prius V will include a major load of comfort/convenience/safety features including a full range of power assists, automatic climate control, Bluetooth/iPod connectivity, Smart Key, Push Button Start, an electronic shift lever, four (Hill Start Assist Control (HAC), a back-up camera and seven airbags as well as Toyota's Star Safety System that brings Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist). It also will come with the new Smart Stop Technology brakeoverride system. Key options include a navigation system, LED headlamps, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with the Pre-Collision System (PCS), and Advanced Parking Guidance System.
Porsche 918 RSR Concept
2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid at Detroit Auto Show 2011 absence of a plug-in port, the most noticeable exterior difference is replacing "Energi" with "Hybrid" badging. Although Ford has confirmed that the CMAX Hybrid also will team a 2.0-liter fourcylinder Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine with an electric motor, no output figures for either unit have been revealed. Like the C-MAX Engeri, the C-MAX Hybrid will be fitted with a new lighter and more compact lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack instead of the bigger, heavier and less-efficient nickelmetal hydride (NiMH) ones used in the current Escape Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid models. Equipped with this even-more-advanced Gen III technology and also teamed with Ford's dedicated eCVT automatic transaxle, the new Ford C-MAX Hybrid is expected to deliver better highway fuel economy than the current Fusion Hybrid's 41 mpg figure. Ford execs also say the latest iteration of the company's powersplit architecture will allow the C-MAX Hybrid it to travel faster in pure EV mode than the Fusion's 47-mph best. As in the present setup, the engine and motor can operate independently or in tandem to optimize overall operating performance as conditions dictate, with the latter scaled to function as the sole motivating force only in rela-
Synergy Drive powertain elements with its namesake while providing over 50 percent more interior volume. Toyota expects the Prius V to deliver EPA numbers of 42 mpg in the city, 38 mpg on the highway and 40 mpg combined, best of any crossover, SUV or wagon currently on the market. While retaining many basic Prius exterior design cues, the Prius V's revamped front fascia, extended roofline and more vertical tail endow it with unique visual character that should find favor with the young, active family types Toyota hopes it will reach. Roughly six inches longer, and 3.3 inches taller than the sedan, it still boasts a relatively sleek 0.29 coefficient of drag helped in part by a subtle spoiler that's part of the Prius V's large, single-piece hatchback. Inside its well-appointed cabin -- which also displays the same shared/unique design themes as its exterior, the 2012 Toyota Prius V matches seating for five with 34.3 cubic feet of full-time cargo space. The driver and front-seat passenger ride in well-formed buckets that offer a slightly elevated view while the 60/40 split/folding rear bench slides fore/aft to ease access and features backs that can be reclined up to 45 degrees or flipped down to take full advantage of the
Porsche promised a spectacular reveal in Detroit and delivered nothing less with the world debut of its stunning Porsche 918 RSR Concept. A coupe-bodied “motor sports version” of the 918 Spyder Concept unveiled last March in Geneva, the 918 RSR variant marries its closed-form body configuration with hybrid elements from the 911 GT3 R Hybrid with truly phenomenal results. While technically a “concept,” the automaker plans to use the strikingly beautiful and fully engineered mid-engine twoseater as a “rolling racing laboratory.” Based on the success of its 911 GT3 R Hybrid, which performed so impressively at the annual 24-hour event at the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife circuit as well as during 1000km races at Road Atlanta and in Zhuhai, China, we expect to see the 918 RSR turn up on the grid -- even if not for points -- at a number of international motorsport competitions during the upcoming year. As with all modern-day racers, the 918 RSR’s monocoque and bodywork are made from strong and light carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP). Finished in “liquid metal chrome blue" and wearing number 22 -- an homage to the legendary Porsche 917 shorttail coupe that set speed and distance marks at Le Mans in 1971 that stood for 39 years -the 918 RSR’s aero-tweaked contours, center-lock 19-inch wheels and a host of other optimizing details leave no doubt about its ultimate intent. Even the doors open obliquely upward to facilitate access to its minimalist, built-for-speed cabin which houses a deeply bolstered racing seat, custom racing wheel and display panel on the left side of the center tunnel and the car’s hybrid accumulator unit to the right, where the 918 Spyder’s passenger seat would be. Like the 918 Spyder, the 918 RSR’s gasoline engine is derived from the 3.4-liter direct-injected V8 used in the current Porsche RS Spyder LMP2 race car. Here, it’s tuned to make 563 horsepower at 10,300 rpm instead of the 476 ponies it develops in ALMS spec, power that gets sent to the rear wheels via a paddle-shifted six-speed manual gearbox also culled from the RS Spyder.
An electric motor/generator mounted on each front wheel and connected to the GT3 R Hybrid’s on-board accumulator adds an additional 102 horsepower per side, which brings total output of the 918 RSR’s system to 767 horses. As in the 911 GT3 R Hybrid, the supplemental electric power is created under braking and stored as kinetic energy in the accumulator’s flywheel that rotates at up to 36,000 rpm. When the driver hits a button, the flywheel is electromagnetically braked, converting the rotational energy into electricity that energizes the motors which deliver that extra output for up to eight seconds when the system is fully charged. In addition to this momentary boost to facilitate acceleration or overtaking, the system can be used to selectively vector power to each front wheel to increase agility and steering response when cornering and/or serve as “consumption aid” that can help expand pit stop windows or reduce the amount of fuel needed and thereby let the car run lighter for a longer period of time.
Ford Vertrek Concept Based on the ubiquitous global C-platform that has already spawned the new Focus and C-MAX families, the Ford Vertrek Concept was created to serve as the basis for a compact utility vehicle that will have global appeal in its design, engineering and in its technology. A de facto forerunner of the next-generation Ford Escape and its European Kuga counterpart, the Vertrek Concept melds dynamic visuals, exceptional people/cargo space and class-leading fuel economy into a package that Ford execs will use as a sounding board as they seek to reach new buyers in a segment that has more than doubled in size in the U.S. since 2000 and enjoyed equally robust growth in Europe and Asia. Jim Farley, group vice president, Global Marketing, Sales and Service summed up the purpose of the exercise noting. "The Ford Vertrek Concept will allow us to hear directly from potential customers about trade-offs they are prepared to make as we look to deliver a future production model that brings to life all these attributes." Embracing a look that tastefully treads a fine line between evolutionary and revolutionary, the Vertrek embodies Ford's latest take on its kinetic design language. Despite the heightened sense of visual drama present in its signature trapezoidal grille treatment, raised hood surfaces, prominent wheel arches and flowing shoulder and rooflines, the Vertrek boasts aero numbers that are more than five percent better than the current Escape/Kuga. The Vertrek's interior extends the kinetic
Ford Vertrek Concept modeling theme with equally distinctive executions of the dash and four individual slimline bucket seats. The former, loaded with MyFord Touch technology, is finished in Dusk Grey leather, as is the equally friendly center console that extends all the way into the rear passenger area. Each seat is covered in naturally-tanned velour leather hide inset with metal accents. Woven leather flooring surfaces replaces traditional carpeting throughout the Vertrek's cabin while neon red-orange fluorescent highlights add one more eye-catching detail to the mix. Style aside, the Vertrek provides the same amount of usable people and cargo space as the current Escape with the rear seats up or folded (and 10-20-percent more than the current Kuga) and its large, single- piece hatch cutout facilitates loading/unloading chores.
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BAMIA B’MISHMOSH Okra With Prunes And Apricots In Tamarind Sauce In the Middle East, okra is also known as ladies' fingers because of its dainty shape. Okra is extremely popular in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, where it is much smaller and more flavorful than okra grown in the West. t has a lot of small seeds and a very glutinous texture, which can be lessened considerably by soaking it in a saltwaterlemon juice solution before cooking. Small okras have small seeds and are not as tough and stringy as the larger variety. Therefore, try to buy the smallest fresh okra you can find, or buy frozen Egyptian baby okra from a Middle Eastern grocery. Before sautéing, rinse the okra quickly, so that it does not absorb too much water.
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Ingredients: 1 pound fresh small okra, stems trimmed, or frozen Egyptian baby okra (about 2 cups)
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 garlic cloves, chopped (about 2 teaspoons) 1 tablespoon tomato paste 3 tablespoons tamarind concentrate Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons) 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup dried apricots 1/2 cup pitted prunes
Preparation: In a medium saucepan, gently sauté the okra in the vegetable oil over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté until the okra is lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. To prevent the okra from emitting its characteristic starchy, mucilaginous liquid, do not stir with a spoon; rather, shake the pot occasionally as it cooks. Dollop the tomato paste and tamarind concentrate over the okra. Add I cup water, the lemon juice, and salt. Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, then add the apricots and prunes. Cook for 30 minutes more until okra is crisp-tender, not mushy.
Can Health Food Inspectors Become Kosher Inspectors? Just Maybe The protest over the dismissal of 11 New York State kosher food inspectors in the waning days of the administration of Governor David Patterson quickly gave way to a huge question mark about the move by the incoming administration of Governor Andrew Cuomo to turn the State’s food safety inspectors into kosher food inspectors. hree major Orthodox organizations gave Governor Cuomo the benefit of the doubt: In a statement signed by Agudath Israel of America, the Orthodox Union and the Rabbinical Alliance of America the Orthodox groups wrote: “We welcome the recent announcement of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets of its intent to continue to provide protection to consumers of kosher food in New York. But we must at the same time voice concern about the effectiveness of some of the new measures announced by the Department.” In conversations with many leading figures in the kosher food community, there was doubt whether the training of the state’s 85 health food inspectors would protect kosher consumers. The State’s Kosher Food Law which replaced the 100-year old kosher food laws on the books until 2004 due to a successful court challenge, only called for kosher foods to be registered with the State’s Department of Agriculture and Markets and for kosher establishments to post information ob their kosher certification. Despite what appears to be a significant increase in the number of inspectors empowered to look for kosher disclosure violations, many in the kashrus world were not so sure. They argue that the inspectors already have a major function and may not be attentive to the kosher nuances. It was also not clear how consumers could complain about violations, although the
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Marketer Says Kosher Products up to the Challenge of Going Mainstream “It should come as no surprise that products that were originally positioned primarily for the kosher/Jewish consumer can find significant growth opportunities by ”mainstreaming" their product lines (i.e. having these products participate in the general U.S. food marketplace), is the conclusion of a major paper by Milt Weinstock, a senior marketing consulting and a former Vice President of Grey Worldwide, one of the world’s largest advertising agencies. In his paper, Weinstock points to such well-known successes as Lenders Bagels and, of course, Hebrew National with its legendary "We Answer to a Higher Authority".
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Gov. Patterson questioned the move by the Governor Andrew Cuomo to turn the State’s food safety inspectors into kosher food inspectors. Department’s Director of Kosher Law Enforcement, Rabbi Luzer Weiss remains in place and will be responsible for the training of the inspectors. Kashrus officials say that opponents of any state enforcement are missing the point that kosher is a major contributor to the social and economic wellbeing of the state, which has the largest number of kosher consumers outside of Israel. It is estimated that nearly 40% of the nation’s $13 billion industry takes place in New York State. Many of the state’s elected officials say that they will be advocating stronger enforcement of the kosher food laws in the state. It appears that the issue will continue to linger, at least until the question of whether the state’s food safety inspectors can also be kosher food inspectors is resolved.
ore recently, Sabra Hummus, originally a Jewish focused brand/ product, "mainstreamed" their line and became the growth leader in the general salads / spread/ dip market, generating +$100M in sales. Weinstock suggests that many kosher products could possibly go the route of mainstream. “Mainstreaming
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“The successful brands that have made the "mainstream" transition, have done it "right" by careful study of the marketplace...” _______________________________ requires a number of disciplines and resources that many current manufacturers and marketers of kosher/Jewish oriented products need to recognize,” the marketing expert says. He says that products must answer a consumer need that is not being satisfied by current "mainstream" options and that the product actually delivers in its brand promise. Getting into the right stores
“Sabra Hummus, originally a Jewish focused brand/ product, "mainstreamed" their line and became the growth leader” and having a strong shelf presence against "mainstream" competitors, which may sometimes require "slotting allowance" fees, is another major factor on taking a product mainstream. Weinstock notes that kosher purveyors who want to pursue taking their product to all categories of consumers will have to recognize that going "mainstream" will require an investment in marketing activities, including packaging, promotions (trade and consumer), PR, and possibly advertising to get the word out. Price sensitivity is another major factor in assuring that consumers are getting a good value, especially in a price sensitive economy. In concluding his presentation, Mr. Weinstock urges patience: “The successful brands that have made the "mainstream" transition, have done it "right" by careful study of the marketplace, even if it took a bit more time than just running out quickly to "succeed".
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Kosher Packaging Ascends to Next Level as Industry Makes 12% Gain in 2010 The kosher food industry has significantly upgraded its packaging, which many distributors say is a big part of an industry that chalked up an approximate 12% increase in sales in 2010. ed by such companies as Manischewitz, which recently completely revamped its packaging for its Tam Tams, the industry has gone to a more modern look, using update logos, modern fonts, and pastel and other bright colors to make a noticeable difference on the shelves. Distributors say that the change has involved all categories, from groceries to
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refrigerated and frozen. In addition to Manischewitz, they point to the many health related foods like the line by Shibolim. There are the many prepared meals produced by Alle Processing with exceptional packaging and even deli whose packaging is significantly upgraded from just a decade ago. The upshot of the new era in packaging is that the products are much more user friendly on the shelf, say the distributors and are the reason for their broader appeal that extends to all categories of consumers. This is particularly true in
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GM Inks $5M Deal with Israel’s Powermat
January 21, 2011
British Solar Powered Car Sets World Speed Record
“Imagine a mat or shelf where you could put your iPhone, your Droid or other personal device and charge it automatically.”
BY VIVA SARAH PRESS Thanks to a new deal between the American car manufacturer General Motors and the Israeli company Powermat, charging your digital gadgets while driving could soon become the norm. M Ventures, the American company's venture capital subsidiary, said it will invest $5 million in Powermat, a pioneer in wireless charging technology, to accelerate the technology's development and support efforts to boost Powermat's business worldwide. The deal was announced at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Powermat technology allows electronic devices like smart phones, MP3 players and gaming devices to be charged wirelessly. Seeing the opportunity for its vehicles, GM's deal with Powermat will eliminate the need for charging cords for personal electronic devices in future Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac models from the second half of 2012.
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"Imagine a mat or shelf on which you could put your iPhone, your Droid or other personal devices and charge it automatically while you commute to work, run errands or as you're driving on a family vacation," said Micky Bly, GM's lead electronics executive. According to international media, Chevrolet's plug-in hybrid Volt will be the first car fitted with the Powermat charging mat. Powermat CEO Ran Poliakine has said that the elimination of cords is just one the benefits of the new technology, and that the charging mats are both safer and more efficient than plugging into the car's cigarette lighter. Powermat, which was founded in 2007, already sells at-home charging mats. Jon Lauckner, president of GM Ventures, told reporters in Las Vegas that GM would like to eventually sell the charging mats to other automakers. He noted that GM's commercial agreement with Powermat gives the automaker exclusive rights to the technology. "This is a technology that really transcends any brand or consumer segment," Lauckner said.
The test ride of solar vehicle took place at the HMAS Albatross navy base airstrip in Nowra, England. A group of students from the University of South Wales have made a record with their solar powered vehicle. he vehicle, which runs solely on solar with the battery of the car removed, powered to a record speed of 88 kmh. The record did break the almost two and a half decade record for the fastest solar powered car. The test ride took place at the HMAS Albatross navy base airstrip in Nowra. The testing had to take three days because most of the days, the car never got enough sunlight due to the clouds in the sky. The vehicle’s name is Sunwift IVy solar car and one
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of the students that were involved in making the car suggested jokingly that if the clouds were fighting with them so much, the vehicle’s name should be changed to “Cloudswift”. Officials of the Guinness World Book of Records were there and it seems the new car is on its way into the books as the fastest solar car so far. The car performed better than expected. The project manager, Daniel Friedman told reporters that, “We broke the record at 10.32 this morning. We were expecting to get our peak sun at noon, so the fact we broke the record so early was a great result.”
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WHICH NEW CARS COST MORE TO INSURE? If you're car shopping, don't forget the price of premiums. When it comes to insurance rates, exciting is expensive, while staid is cheap ou're bound to turn heads behind the wheel of the 604-horsepower Mercedes SL65 AMG, a sleek, twodoor convertible with a 6-liter, V12 turbocharged engine. Step on the gas and you can accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in 4.2 seconds and to 120 mph in just 12.8 seconds. Be warned, though: According to insurance company data, you're more likely to crash that beauty than a less-powerful vehicle. Meet the most expensive vehicle to insure for 2011, according to Insure.com's annual list. The average annual national premium for the powerful Mercedes SL65 AMG roadster is $3,543.81 -- and that's for a good driver who hasn't racked up any speeding tickets or previous accidents. Of course, if the SL65's $198,750 suggested retail price is within reach, maybe you don't worry much about saving money on car insurance premiums. But if you're a more typical driver, your auto insurance rate should be a consideration when shopping for a car. After all, why hunt down the best deal on a vehicle only to discover it carries exorbitant insurance costs?
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WHAT DRIVES AUTO INSURANCE QUOTES SKY-HIGH? "Any vehicle that would cause a teenage boy to stop and gawk would likely cost a pretty penny to insure," says Russ Rader, a spokesperson for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Highway Loss Data Institute. "Many of the vehicles at the top of the list cost as much as a small house to buy,
and that means they're costly to fix." The BMW 750i, the No. 2 most expensive vehicle to insure -- a luxury sedan with a 400-horsepower, V8 engine -- is packed with high-end components. Those goodies include a navigation system that responds to voice commands, a two-way tilt power moon roof and a 10-speaker sound system. Repairing just one of those features after a crash could cost a small fortune. A vehicle's premiums for collision and comprehensive coverage are largely determined by that vehicle's "loss history," reflecting the frequency and severity of claims other drivers have typically filed for that model. Cars chosen for flash and speed _______________________________
“Family vehicles driven by soccer moms aren't as likely to get into crashes as flashier sporty models.” _______________________________ - and even mundane cars typically chosen by young, experienced drivers -- pile up claims and thus garner higher insurance rates. Add in a driver with a history of traffic violations, claims or accidents and you've got a recipe for truly painful car insurance prices.
SCORING CHEAP CAR INSURANCE Looking for a low car insurance quote? On the opposite end of the spectrum are vehicles that would make a teenager yawn: practical minivans and SUVs that appeal to family drivers. This year's cheapest vehicle to insure is the Chrysler Town & Country LX
The average annual national premium for the powerful Mercedes SL65 AMG roadster is $3,543.81 -- and that's for a good driver who hasn't racked up any speeding tickets or previous accidents. minivan. Its national average annual premium is $1,091.80, a third of the cost of insuring the Mercedes SL65 AMG. The Toyota Sienna minivan and its LE version earn the No. 2 and No. 3 spots, respectively, on the list of least-costly vehicles to insure. "Family vehicles driven by soccer moms aren't as likely to get into crashes as flashier sporty models," Rader says. "Soccer-mom vehicles are driven by people who are generally not driving aggressively, aren't speeding and often aren't driving during peak commuting hours." Discounts for added safety equipment can also bring insurance costs down. Such equipment includes electronic stability control, which can help drivers avoid accidents, and overhead airbags, says Peter Moraga, a
spokesman for the Insurance Information Network of California. "When shopping for a vehicle, you have to look for safety, as opposed to sexy," advises Moraga. "A safer car is not only going to save your life, it's also going to lower your insurance rates." Consider this: If you live in California, the difference between the most- and leastexpensive cars to insure there is more than $4,700 annually (that's for premiums on an Aston Martin DB9 Volante, compared with those of a Chevy Traverse LS). If you live in New York, the Aston Martin DB9 series and the Rolls Royce Phantom top the list. Wave if they pass your Chrysler Town & Country LX or Nissan Cube SL and remind yourself that you've scored some of the lowest car insurance rates in the state.
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Sotheby’s to Auction of J. E. Safra Collection January 26, is sure to be an exciting night at the Sotheby’s Auction House located at 1334 York Ave. in New York City, as they bring to auction the amazing art collection of J. E. Safra. The collection ranges from Old Masters, portraits and still lifes to landscapes. There is a wide selection of biblical scenes and whimsical scenes. There is also a large selection of landscapes that include ruins of antiquity for Italy and Greece.
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is friends recently launched the website Friends of Rick Sanchez to further clear his name. About 30 people came to hear his side of the story last night. Throughout the night, Sanchez kept returning to the theme of being an outsider. Born in Cuba, Sanchez came to the U.S. when he was two. His father worked as a shoe shiner and dishwasher to support the family, humble beginnings that Sanchez _______________________________
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‘Rabbinical Discussion’ Jacob Toorenvliet Leiden 1640 -1719 oil on canvas $100,000-200,000
Quirngh Gerritzs, Van Brekelenkam oil on panel $300,000-500,000.
Rabbi Helps Tearful Rick Sanchez Try to Set Record Straight Rick Sanchez thinks you’ve got him all wrong. On Thursday night last week, at a synagogue on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, the former CNN anchor engaged in a dialogue with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach to set the record straight. Sanchez was fired from CNN in October after saying on a radio show that Daily Show host Jon Stewart is a “bigot” and suggesting that Jews run CNN. Sanchez later apologized for his remarks.
prinkled in the collection are a few pieces that are Jewish in origin specifically the one numbered 30 in the catalogue called ‘Rabbinical Discussion’ an oil on canvas, by Jacob Toorenvliet (1640-1719) with an auction estimate of $100,000200,000.
‘A cobbler at work with his wife at a spinning wool’
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The figures in the composition appear to be praying, or discussing out loud and or reading from books, further corroborates the possibility that they are studying the Talmud, which is often recited out loud in a communal setting. The most famous Talmudic schools of the time were located in Venice, Vienna (both cities in which Toorenvliet lived), and Prague. Another painting of note that seems to be Jewish in nature is labeled number 21 in the catalogue called ‘A cobbler at work with his wife at a spinning wool’, an oil on panel by Quirngh Gerritzs, Van Brekelenkam. The cobbler is seen bent over his work and is dressed in typical Jewish attire. The estimated auction value of the painting is $300,000500,000.
“Ultimately, Sanchez was there to do damage control for comments he feels were misconstrued, but it wasn’t always clear what exactly he meant” _______________________________ often referenced. “My parents didn’t give me a lot, but they gave me my name,” he said. “I’m here tonight because I have four beautiful kids, and I need to restore their name,” Sanchez said, through tears. “It’s painful.” Sanchez said he had long felt ridiculed by Daily Show host Jon Stewart, who dedicated more than a few segments to lampooning Sanchez. To Sanchez, Stewart belonged to an “elite” club that he would never be a part of. But Stewart makes fun of everyone, Boteach reminded Sanchez. “He’s an equalopportunity offender,” he said. “I felt like he didn’t get me,” Sanchez said. “My skin should have been much thicker. I lashed out, and it was wrong.” Sanchez admitted later on that when he
“I felt like he didn’t get me,” Sanchez said. “My skin should have been much thicker. I lashed out, and it was wrong.” talked to Stewart about the jabs, Stewart actually told Sanchez that he made fun of him because he was his “favorite.” But among Sanchez’s admissions came contradictions. Sanchez often struggled to say what he really meant, first saying “Jews have a long history of [being targets of] prejudice in America,” before then walking back from that claim. Ultimately, Sanchez was there to do damage control for comments he feels were misconstrued, but it wasn’t always clear what exactly he meant—or if he meant it. Boteach—who is something of a celebrity rabbi—offered a few lighthearted moments during the evening, including pausing every few questions to promote one of his many books, all of which were available for sale on a table in the back. He also joked that CNN had given him Sanchez’s old time slot, and that he’s naming it “Shmuley’s List.” Boteach wasn’t easy on Sanchez during the conversation, but he concluded that Sanchez is not anti-semitic. Instead, Boteach said Sanchez is a man with great insecurity, which caused him to lash out at Stewart. In a symbolic gesture to end the night, Boteach gave Sanchez a copy of his book, The Broken American Male.
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Parshas Yisro: What to Answer! BY RABBI LABEL LAM The Midrash Aggadah records the following exchange: “The wicked Tornusrofus asked Rabbi Akiva, “For what reason is the name of the Holy One mentioned in the first five of the Ten Commandments and not in the latter five?” abbi Akiva went to the Palace of Tornusrofus and in particular to the room designated for his weapons of war and there he showed him his entire magazine of armaments. Then he went with him to his bathroom, and Rabbi Akiva asked him, “Why do you not put here some of you weaponry?” Tornusrofus answered, “It would be a disgrace to put them in such a disgusting place!” Said Rabbi Akiva, “So it is with the first five commandments which is an honorable context but the latter five that speak of murder, adultery, theft, false testimony, and lusting, The Holy One Blessed Be He, did not want His Name to be directly associated with them…” We can learn not only from the content of Rabbi Akiva’s answer but by the style of his reply. “Answer the fool according to his foolishness…” King Solomon, the wisest of
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all men advises in Mishle’. It’s a daily challenge that comes with the territory for those of us who darn the garb. I was entering a prison to visit and a guard asked me, “Why do you guys where hats and dress like that?” I pointed out to him that the identifiable difference between a prisoner and guard is just a piece of cloth. You have a couple of stripes on your gray khaki shirt and the prisoners wear beige khakis. Everybody wears a uniform of some kind. Even those who think they don’t wear a costume of non-conformity manage to dress alike. Yours uniform says, “You’re a guard!” Mine declares, “I’m a guard, of a different sort!” A man I was seated next to, at a local Simcha, started to lecture loudly about evolution. Everyone sat politely, without reacting. Then he turned to me and said, “I don’t expect you to agree because you are religious!” I told him, “I’m not as religious as you!” He answered me, “I’m not religious!” I insisted, “Every Jew is religious! You happen to be religious about evolution. I was not preaching to you but you were sure trying hard to convince or convert me and my friends! You’re even more religious than I am.” A Russian Bubby went looking for an
apartment for her daughter in Russia and had to face an Anti-Semitic Communist party bureaucrat who promptly accused her of having killed his lord. She challenged him, “Why didn’t you stop me?” He retorted, “I wasn’t there!” Then she told him pointedly, “Neither was I!” She got the apartment! A Chassidic friend of mine was on a plane to Israel and was eating his kosher meal while carrying on a casual conversation with the secular Israeli gent seated next to him. He offered to share his meal or to try to get him a kosher meal too. The man refused with the reply, “I’m a Jew in my heart!” As the plane ride and the conversation continued, the topic turned to politics and things got heated. The Israeli asked my friend with full animation, “Why don’t you serve in the army?” The Chassid insisted he was in the army? The fellow was extremely skeptical and when pressed the Chassid confessed, “I’m in the army - “in my heart!” The Mishne insists, “Know what to answer to a heretic!” We need not always answer but is it important to know “what to answer” and to know that there is “what to answer!” Text Copyright © 2006 by Rabbi Label Lam and Torah.org.
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Haftorah Yisro Yishaya 6-7 his week's Haftorah is from Yishaya 6 and 7. Continuing the theme of Revelation, the Haftorah recounts the famed vision known as Maaseh Hamerkavah - the vision of Hashem as He sits upon His throne surrounded by various angels singing His praises. Yishaya prophesied during the reign of Achaz, the King of Yehudah. This vision is repeated in greater detail in Yechezkel, and is usually associated with Yechezkel, rather than Yishaya. However, in this awesome vision, Yishaya is told of the eventual destruction of Yerushalayim. He is sent to relate this prophecy to the new King Achaz, who would prove to be an evil and wicked monarch. The concluding prophecy is far more optimistic than the beginning one. Achaz is told not to fear the coming war with Aram and Israel. In the merit of his, yet to be born son, Chizkiyahu, their alliance would fail. Chizkiyahu would eventually be crowned as "The Prince of Peace," and return the Jewish people to an unprecedented devotion and commitment to Torah scholarship and observance. Unfortunately, the Jewish People would return to their evil ways and Yerushalayim would be destroyed.
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THIS WEEK IN JEWISH HISTORY SHEVAT 16 1760 - Rabbi Jonah Navon, author of Nehpah ba-Kessef, a book of responsa, died. 1837 - Rabbi Jacob Simon Sofer, of Cracow, author of Maor Shemesh, died. 1879 - Markus Edinger, first Jew of Mayence to serve as a juror, died. 1884 - Aaron Bernstein, writer, advocate of religious reform for German Jewry, died. 1885 - Perez Smolenskin, Hebrew novelist, publisher of Ha-Shahar, died. 1911 - Rabbi Shalom Mordecai b. Moses HaKohen Shvadron (Maharsham) of Brezen, Galicia, died. 1944 - Israel Singer, Yiddish writer, died.
SHEVAT 17 1428 - Purim of Saragossa was celebrated by the Jews of that city in commemoration of their escape from destruction. 1484 - The first printed edition of Ibn Gabirol's Mivhar ha-Peninim was published. 1684 - Rabbi Hayyim b. Benjamin Bechner of Cracow, talmudist and grammarian, author of Or Hadash, died. 1868 - Rabbi Hayyim b. Jacob Polani, prolific writer, author of Lev Hayyim, novellae on the code, died. 1932 - The first commencement exercises of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem were held. 1965 - Generalissimo Francisco Franco met with Jewish representatives, to discuss the legal status of the Jewish community of Spain. It was the first meeting between Jews and the head of a Spanish government since the expulsion in 1492.
SHEVAT 18 1428 - King Alfonso V, ordered the attendance of Sicily's Jews at conversive sermons. 1639 - Francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian Marrano poet, was burned at the stake in Lima, Peru. 1704 - Abraham Schwab founded a yeshivah in Metz, France. This yeshivah ultimately evolved into the Seminaire Israelite de France, the French rabbinical seminary. 1824 - Rabbi Israel Jonah Landau, authorof novellae on the tractate Berakhot, died. 1824 - Bnai Israel, the oldest Jewish congregation west of the Allegheny Mountains, was organized in Cincinnati. 1924 - Ze'ev Jawitz, historian, father of the Mizrachi movement, died 1924. 1949 - Chaim Weizmann was elected the first president of Israel.
1980 - The Egyptian parliament voted to end the boycott of Israel.
SHEVAT 19 1349 - Jews of Basle, Switzerland, were burned alive, in a wooden building, erected for that purpose on an island in the Rhine river. 1882 - Berthold Auerbach, Jewish German writer and scholar. 1887 - The Independent Order of Brith Abraham was established in New York. 1936 - Peter Wiernik, Yiddish journalist and historian, died.
SHEVAT 20 Birth of Asher, son of the Patriarch Jacob. 1523 - The first printed edition of Zeror haMor, popular commentary on the Pentateuch by Rabbi Abraham Sebag, was published in Venice. 1782 - Jewish physicians of Galicia, were granted the right to attend to Christian patients by the Austrian authorities. 1860 - Isaac Baer Levinsohn, father of the Haskalah movement in Russia, author of Te'udah be-Yisrael, died. 1906 - Rabbi David Solomon Slouschz, early Zionist and author, died. 1957 - Israeli forces withdrew, from the Sinai Peninsula, with the exception of the Gaza Strip and the approaches to the Gulf of Aqaba.
SHEVAT 21 1442 - Rabbi Ephraim Alnakwa, kabbalist and physician, author of Sha'ar Kevod haShem, died. 1596 - Rabbi Judah Leib Hanlish, author of Vayigash Yehudah, novellae on the Turim, died. 1657 - Oliver Cromwell granted the right of residence in England to Luis Carvajal. This day became known in Anglo-Jewish history as Resettlement Day. 1689 - Rabbi Moses b. Jonathan Galante (Ha-Magen) of Jerusalem, author of Zevah ha-Shelamim, died. 1761 - Rabbi Judah Navon, author of Kiryat Melekh Rav, died. 1775 - Marshal Oscar von Lubomirski, demolished the Jewish homes built on the outskirts of Warsaw in the settlement of "New Jerusalem." All Jews were expelled from Warsaw following the demolitions. 1948 - The Palestine Post building in Jerusalem was bombed, resulting in a great
loss of life.
SHEVAT 22 41CE - A decree by Caius Caligula, providing for the placing of pagan images in the Temple, was voided upon his death by assassination. The anniversary was observed as a holiday (Megillat Ta'anit 11). 1740 - Rabbi Jacob b. Benjamin Papiers of Frankfort, author of a book of responsa Shev Ya'akov, died. 1742 - The Jewish community of Livorno
(Leghorn), Italy, observed a fast day on Shevat 22 in commemoration of an earthquake. 1859 - Rabbi Menahem Mendel of Kotsk, eminent hasidic rabbi, died. 1941 - nazis raided the Jewish community of Amsterdam, and seized 429 young Jews for deportation. 1944 - Rabbi Gabriel Shusterman, author of Ben Moshe Yedaber, who defied the Nazi anti-religious laws, died.
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Memory Enhancement Program that Works for Alzheimer’s Patients
BY ABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN A groundbreaking computer program from Israel helps to maintain and improve memory in early and middle-stage Alzheimer's patients. computer program innovated by therapists at an Israeli Alzheimer's facility helps to maintain and improve memory in early- and middle-stage victims of this devastating common cause of memory loss in the elderly. The Savion program is the first in the world designed to provide cognitive stimulation for people suffering from dementia, says Melabev general director Motti Zelikovitch. It was developed over a decade of testing and refining by professionals at Melabev's Jerusalem-area day centers for elderly clients with Alzheimer's symptoms. "Through memory-enhancing training, Savion slows down the mental deterioration associated with Alzheimer's, with overall improvements made to the patients' memory and information-processing skills," Zelikovitch tells ISRAEL21c. The program is available in Russian, Hebrew, English and Greek versions, with Arabic and French interfaces soon to follow. Riding a wave of interest in Savion and its other novel approaches, Melabev is entering into a working partnership with the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, representing some five million Americans affected by this progressive degenerative disease
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memory, Savion focuses primarily on stimulating and stabilizing long-term memory skills. "We have to work with the long to come back to the short," he says. Melabev therapists have found this strategy successful in low-tech activities as well, such as creating a memory book with old family photos leading up to present-day pictures of loved ones. The goal is to limit the loss of intellectual function, and ideally to improve it. "We now suspect that a certain level of neuronal plasticity does exist in Alzheimer's patients, enabling people to acquire new computer skills," says Melabev gerontologist Rakel Berenbaum. "Savion's impact is even more pronounced when used within the framework of Melabev's integrated therapy approach." The centers also offer pet, art, music, gardening and prayer therapies along with Memory Clubs led in Hebrew, English and Russian for those with mild memory and cognitive impairments. Staffers carry out regular memory testing to gauge improvement. "Innovation and new technology is becoming a big part of what we do," relates Paul Holm, an organizational development adviser to Melabev. And these trends are generating great interest abroad. "We're forming an international board and an international medical advisory board and getting a tremendous response to both." Savion, named for an Israeli flower whose first syllable, sav, is the Hebrew word for "grandfather," is available for purchase by individuals and eldercare facilities worldwide. Zelikovitch recently met with administrators of leading inpatient facilities in New York and Cleveland who are interested in acquiring Savion for their residents. Next, he goes to London. A delegation from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is slated to visit a Melabev site this month to watch Savion in action. The visitors will also observe innovations in art and sensory therapy as well as new ideas such as training guide dogs to lead Alzheimer's patients home if they wander. Melabev will shortly release an English translation of its comprehensive guidebook to Alzheimer's, following wide interest in English-speaking countries. Started 30 years ago by the chief of gerontology at Shaare Zedek Medical Center to provide community-based follow-up care for Alzheimer's patients, Melabev serves nearly 700 clients and provides training and support to thousands of family and professional caregivers at its Institute of Geriatric Studies. "We are starting to take Melabev out to the rest of the world," says Zelikovitch, concluding, "We all need to work together because Alzheimer's is a worldwide problem, and it's growing."
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Touro College Seeks OK for Medical School Takeover Touro College officials in Manhattan said the school still plans to assume control of New York Medical College in Valhalla in a $60 million deal initially scheduled to close last summer. he transfer of control from the Archdiocese of New York, sponsor of the independent nonprofit medical college since 1978, awaits the “blessing” of the U.S. Department of Education, said David Raab, chief of staff to Touro College President Alan Kadish. “Without such blessing, the institution cannot offer federal student loans,” he said. The Roman Catholic archdiocese and Touro officials have extended their agreement through May 31, said NYMC spokeswoman Donna Moriarty. The agreement, which transfers control of the college on the Westchester Medical Center campus to an affiliate of Touro, a nonprofit Jewish institution, was signed in December 2009. “The wheels of our government move a little slowly sometimes,” said Raab. “We are optimistic that we will get their approval in a timely fashion.” He said there are “no problems” that would scuttle the deal closing. A 2008 audit by the inspector general’s office of the federal Department of Education found that Touro officials, over a three-year period ending in 2005, improperly disbursed about $36 million in federal loan and grant aid to students at nine Touro locations outside New York City that were deemed ineligible for federal Title IV funds. Federal officials, though, certified
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Battling Bigotry on Campus Campus bigots in recent years have aimed rocks and spit at Jewish students. They've painted swastikas on dorms and told Jews to "burn in hell." They've brought in public speakers who have called Jews "the new nazis." ut Jewish students have a new weapon to strike back, thanks to efforts of the Zionist Organization of America. After a six-year campaign, the organization has persuaded the federal government to classify anti-Semitic harassment as a violation of civil rights, equal to racist acts. "Now the students can tell administrators at schools about their legal obligation under U.S. law," ZOA president Morton Klein said in an interview in Boca Raton this week. "A legal obligation is more powerful than a moral one, unfortunately." Klein met with local ZOA supporters and will speak Saturday at the Boca Raton Synagogue, on the Obama administration's Israel policy. Klein also is to be part of an Israeli TV show, "Tuesday Night Live in Jerusalem," planned for Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale. Statistics are hard to come by, but, he says, students have reported anti-Semitic incidents at Pace and Columbia universities and the University of North Dakota. In Maine, students came to class wearing Hitler mustaches. Even at a middle school in Naples, 10 students were suspended in 2009 for holding a "Kick a Jew Day." The worst campus for such incidents is the University of California at Irvine, where Jewish students have gotten years of harassment, according to ZOA. Campus programs and conferences have called Israel the "Fourth Reich." They've called Jews "baby killers" and compared them to
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In a Scientific First, YU Researchers Visualize Naturally-Occurring M RNA In a technique that could eventually shed light on how gene expression influences human disease, scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have for the first time ever successfully visualized single molecules of naturally-occurring messenger RNA (mRNA) transcribed in living mammalian cells. The scientific achievement is detailed in the January 16 online edition of Nature Methods. ene expression involves transcribing a gene's DNA into molecules of mRNA. These molecules then migrate from a cell's nucleus into the cytoplasm, where they serve as blueprints for protein construction. Robert Singer, Ph.D., co-director of the Gruss Lipper Biophotonics Center and professor and co-chair of anatomy and structural biology, was senior author of the paper. Working with his colleagues, he generated a transgenic mouse in which genes coding for the structural protein beta actin would, when expressed, yield fluorescently labeled mRNA. Beta actin mRNA is a highly expressed molecule found in all mammalian tissues. The technique used by the Einstein researchers should be applicable for monitoring the expression of any gene of interest. Prior to this study, Einstein researchers had monitored mRNA molecules transcribed by artificial genes. "Our report is the first demonstration that our technique can be used to visualize the expression of an essential gene in mammalian cells," said Timothée Lionnet, Ph.D., a research fellow in Dr. Singer's lab and lead author of the Nature Methods paper. "We can study beta actin RNA mol-
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A student at Virginia Commonwealth University promotes Israel programs on campus. Satan, Klein said. South Florida has seen campaigns by four of the most influential anti-Israel organizations, according to the AntiDefamation League. The ADL says they often praise Hamas and Hezbollah, accuse Israel of controlling the media and call for the end of the Jewish state. ZOA asked the U.S. Department of Education to extend protection to Jewish students under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, originally passed to combat racism. Under the law, schools that take federal funds must enforce tolerance on campus under the threat of losing funds. "We thought it was a natural, the easiest and quickest way to get some protection," Klein said. "We didn't even need a new law." For years, the federal Office for Civil Rights demurred, calling Judaism a religious group. But ZOA persisted, lining up
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Priceless' Holocaust History Stolen, Sold Online... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 missing listed for sale by Denton, he reported. Last week, he set up a surveillance camera in the library as Denton volunteered and recorded him taking documents, the affidavit states. Confronted by Hill Country Village
police officers outside the library, Denton admitted to having sold many documents to a man in Florida but claimed other items had been returned to the library, the affidavit states. He was not arrested at that time. A friend who had driven Denton to the library on multiple occasions told police
Denton would always return with a duffel bag full of documents, according to the affidavit. One of the next steps for authorities will be to try to track down as many of the buyers as possible, Biggs said Wednesday. But it will take some time to fully grasp what has
been lost because of Denton’s actions, she said. “Mr. Mazal is still going to have to do as thorough an inventory as he can to assess the extent of the damage,” she said. “It’s in the tens of thousands (of documents), unfortunately.”
McDonald’s Israeli CEO: 70% of Secular Public Wants Kosher Meat... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 499 calories and only 6.7% fat. “Today,” Padan added, “we have 36 kosher restaurants and 124 non-kosher ones. In the f irst quarter of 2011 we plan to open three more kosher restaurants. In four years from today, Israel will have 200 McDonald’s restaurants, 30% of them kosher, and 25 of them with a McCafé corner – mostly the non-
kosher ones. “I’m not anti-religious, I’m against religious coercion,” says Padan. “I’m in favor of separating state and religion, and there are some rabbis who share the same view. We conducted a survey and reached the conclusion that the majority of the secular public, 70%, wants kosher meat, 15% says it doesn’t matter, and
only 5% want non-kosher meat. “Our f irst decision was that there will be no bacon in the entire chain. We still sell the cheeseburger, but the public has voted against it, so we’ve slowly lowered its prof ile. Why should we openly display the cheeseburger if no child asks for it? Only 0.25% of adults ask for it, and get it.”
According to Padan, “Our sales f igures show that we’ve recorded a growth despite the competition. If people would free themselves of the feelings of guilt and be aware of the true facts, they would eat more. If someone wants to go on a diet at McDonald’s, they can. But they have to watch what they eat outside the chain as well.”
Charedi Schools Ordered to Solve Discrimination Against Sephardim... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 tivities of their lifestyle, “the rules must be clear and transparent.” Shoshani also said that an appeals committee would be formed and its procedures made public. “The ministry will accept no form of discrimination,” Shoshani said, and suggested
that parents who encounter it, file a complaint with the police, as it is against the law. Yoav Laloum of the Noar Kahalacha NGO, who was behind a petition last year to the High Court of Justice regarding the situation in an Emmanuel Beit Ya’acov school, said that haredi families fear to speak out
against such phenomena, because it can lead to parents and siblings being shunned and persecuted. “Parents who dared complain received threats at their synagogues and workplaces. They are afraid,” he said. On Monday, the newly formed committee
of rabbis convened under the auspices of Religious Affairs Minister Ya’acov Margi (Shas) to discuss discrimination against Sephardim in the haredi educational system. Shas is also formulating a bill to combat the phenomenon that they say is plaguing cities nationwide.
Councilman Ulrich Pushing ID Tags for Adult Cyclists... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 spokeswoman for Transportation Alternatives. “. . .[T]he deterrent effect it would have on cycling would be enormous.” Instead, the group calls for “better, more targeted enforcement” of existing laws. One biker saw an upside, saying lost or stolen bikes could be identified. “Right now, You may soon need a sticker to ride. In a bid to rein in rogue cyclists, all adult pedal pushers in the city will be required to get an ID tag affixed to their bikes if a city councilman has his way, The Post has learned. Eric Ulrich (R-Queens) says he is floating the proposal—which would require a
small fee—because “there seems to be a double standard when it comes to enforcing the traffic laws. Bicycles are involved in accidents, unfortunately, across this city.” He added that many cyclists don’t have identification on them if they get into an accident because “they’re in Spandex or whatnot.” Ulrich says that many of his constituents are seniors and that “people on bicycles scare the hell out of them. Sometimes they can be an intimidating presence on the city streets.” Cycling in New York is booming. The Department of Transportation is adding 50 miles of bike lanes per year, and DOT num-
bers show a more-than-100 percent increase in everyday bike commuters—from 8,499 in 2006 to 17,451 now. But city cyclists don’t exactly agree with Ulrich’s reasons for proposing the measure. “Wearing cycling clothing does not prevent you from carrying identification. Almost all cycling jerseys have multiple pockets,” said Andrew Crooks, 34, owner of bicycle shop NYC Velo, near Union Square. Implementing the registrations would be a waste, he said, adding, “It’s not a good use of resources to re-create a system that already exists.”
Cycling advocacy groups said they’d lobby against the idea. “We’re adamantly opposed to any legislation that would require licensing or registration of bicycles,” said Kim Martineau, a spokeswoman for Transportation Alternatives. “. . .[T]he deterrent effect it would have on cycling would be enormous.” Instead, the group calls for “better, more targeted enforcement” of existing laws. One biker saw an upside, saying lost or stolen bikes could be identified. “Right now, [recovered] bicycles just get auctioned” by police, said audio engineer Chvad Bernhard, 37.
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Palestinians Raise Flag At Washington Diplomatic Mission ... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 would move to recognize Palestine as an independent state, which the United States has said it would do only after a negotiated peace deal is reached with Israel. Palestinian statehood is "an international interest, a US interest and in the interest of all the parties in the Middle East," Areikat said. The PLO office has had permission from
the State Department to fly the flag since last August, when the mission was upgraded from a representative office to a general delegation but had been awaiting permission from the building's owner before displaying it, he said. The United States opposes any unilateral Palestinian move to establish statehood, but several other nations, notably in Latin
America, recently have recognized Palestine, and the Palestinians are seeking broader support to bring statehood before the United Nations in September. In the meantime, the Palestinians are continuing to push for a UN Security Council resolution condemning Israel for continuing settlement activity in the West Bank. Combined with the push for international
recognition, the resolution puts the Obama administration in a difficult position. The United States is opposed to the construction of Israeli housing settlements but at the same time does not want to endorse a resolution that is critical only of Israel, the main Mideast ally of the United States. US officials are considering whether to veto the resolution should it come to a vote in the council.
Two Students Shot Accidentally At L.A. High School... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 Police initially reported that three people were shot and the shooter was at large. Gardena police Lt. Steve Prendergast said a teacher called 911 at 10:41 a.m. and Gardena officers initially responded. The investigation was being turned over to Los Angeles city and school district police. The school, which has more than 3,000 students in grades nine through 12, is in the
1300 block of West 182nd Street. That's the Harbor Gateway neighborhood of Los Angeles, next to the city of Gardena. Prendergast said that Los Angeles police would take over the investigation. A handful of frantic parents rushed to the school after hearing about the shooting on the news. They paced nervously as they waited behind police tapes for word from their
children. "I've never heard of anything like this before," said Thomas Hill, whose 16-yearold and 18-year-old children attend the school. "You're going to have confrontations between kids but never this." A mother who was waiting to hear from her 14-year-old son, Michael, said the school has a reputation for gang violence. Lupe
Contreras said she has been trying to get her son out of the school. Cynthia Cano, 15, said she was in a Mexican-American social studies class when an announcement was made that the school was in lockdown. "We heard someone got shot. Everyone was freaking out a little," she said in a telephone interview from inside the campus.
US Senators Urge Clinton to Oppose Latest Anti-Israel Action at UN... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 AZ), Barrasso (R-WY), Boozman (R-AR), Wyden (D-OR), Lieberman (I-CT) and Cardin (D-MI). The Senators’ full letter to Secretary Clinton: January 18, 2011 The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State United States Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Madame Secretary,
We are very concerned about reports that the Palestinian Authority is drafting a resolution intended for consideration at the United Nations Security Council regarding issues that have been and should continue to be pursued through direct negotiations between the Palestinian Authority and Israel, namely borders and settlements. We believe such a move hurts the prospects for a peace agreement and is not in the interest of the United States. We strongly urge you to make clear that the United States will veto such a resolution if it is raised at the Council, and to clearly
Heller And Silverman of Studley Represent Seller In $93.5M Sale Of 100-104 Fifth Avenue... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 Union Square office market. We specialize in repositioning this specific asset class. I look forward to working with the creative tenants that populate this neighborhood," said Grant Greenspan principal of the Kaufman Organization. "We are extremely excited adding this terrific building to our holdings and look forward to working with Invesco on this and other opportunities going forward," said Fred Leffel who led the acquisition effort at Kaufman. Greenspan, Michael Kaufman and Elliot
Warren of the Kaufman Organization will be the exclusive leasing agents for the buildings. The leasing team will launch a new building website to maximize exposure for the property. The website will highlight local neighborhood amenities and transportation options for tenants. Additionally, the website will provide brokers and prospective tenants with floor plans and photos of spaces. To facilitate leasing activity Kaufman Organization plans to offer a design build program to potential tenants. Kaufman will also be the managing agent for the building.
Battling Bigotry on Campus... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 37 allies including former Rep. Ron Klein, then co-chair of the Congressional Task Force Against Anti-Semitism. In October, the office finally agreed that Jewry also is an ethnic and national group, and deserved protection equal to that for blacks and Hispanics. ADL director Abraham Foxman said
classical anti-Semitism is down on American campuses, but anti-Israel attitudes are up. "The new anti-Semitism is about Israel as the Jew of the nations, violating civil rights and persecuting Palestinians," Foxman said in an interview on Thursday. "If Israel is the only country whose legitimacy is challenged, that becomes anti-Semitism. Mort [Klein] is right to focus on this problem."
communicate United States’ intent to do so to other Security Council members. A resolution of this nature would work against our country’s consistent position, which has been that this and other issues linked to the Middle East peace process can only be resolved by the two parties negotiating directly with each other. Between November 2009 and September 2010, the government of Israel imposed a settlement freeze as a goodwill gesture, yet the Palestinians refused to negotiate until the very last month. Attempts to use a venue such as the United Nations, which you know has a long history of hostility toward Israel,
to deal with just one issue in the negotiations, will not move the two sides closer to a two-state solution, but rather damage the fragile trust between them. We know you have a deep understanding of these issues and a heartfelt friendship toward one of our closest allies, Israel. That is why we urge you to clearly signal that the U.S. will veto this resolution, and to make it clear to the Palestinian Authority that it needs to sit down in direct talks with Israel, rather than pursue unhelpful resolutions at the United Nations. We stand ready to be helpful to you in this matter.
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Under East River Turbines Set to Light Up City... CONTINUED FROM PAGE as little as six months, said Celeste Miller, a FERC spokeswoman. Verdant’s newest turbine is faster, stronger and easier to install than its older versions, which were installed during a test run that used six underwater turbines to provide electricity to a grocery store and a parking garage on Roosevelt Island. “It’s what we call our generation-five turbine,” he said.
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The new-and-improved turbines are created from a composite material that can withstand the strong currents of the East River, Taylor said. They utilize a more efficient and powerful drivetrain system - the process by which the water current’s kinetic energy is converted first to mechanical power, then finally, electricity. Verdant said it has thoroughly studied the
area to make sure its clean energy project will not conflict with underwater life, shoreline fishing or commercial shipping, Taylor said. It has also determined how to properly separate the turbines so that they will not interfere with the water flow. “We’re pulling out the minimum energy without interfering with its velocity,” he said. If Verdant is awarded a commercial license, the new turbines could begin being
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doors. “We had about $30,000 in checks stolen from our mailbox,” Michael Diamond, a board member of Ohr Torah, wrote in an e-
“I want to get to the bottom of this,” said Naftali Horowitz, 30, director of the Bostoner Shul in Flatbush. “I want to find out who had access to my office.”
mail to NJ Jewish News. “This seems to be a widespread problem, and people need to be aware that there are risks and precautions that need to be taken.”
Shooting Victim Rep. Giffords May Leave Hospital in ‘Days’... CONTINUED FROM PAGE Doctors said the neck rub was another good sign. “She’s interacting in an old familiar way with him,” Lemole said. “Those higher cognitive functions are at least somewhat preserved here.” Kelly said he knows that even when his wife is released to rehab, she still faces a dif-
ficult recovery. “Gabby’s got a long road ahead of her,” he told ABC. “The recovery from these kinds of injuries isn’t measured in days and weeks. It’s more like weeks and months. And so she’s got a long, tough road ahead of her. But, you know, she’s a really, really tough woman,” he said.
of sluggish grocery sales due to the ongoing recession. Although distributors say that some companies experienced “flat” sales in 2010, kosher food purveyors as a whole realized double-digit growth in sales for the fifth
Best Bets for Winter Travel... CONTINUED FROM PAGE the pricey ones. A major attraction there are the restaurants, which are drawing the attention of foodies everywhere. We like San Diego all the time, but in the winter we especially like the mild temperatures and relatively laid-back vibe.
Savannah & Charleston: These two popular cities in the southeast have been
Horowitz reported that an envelope containing five checks totaling $5,000 was stolen from his office. “I am frustrated,” he said.
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Kelly is scheduled to be the commander of the Space Shuttle Endeavor’s final flight in April but has taken a break from training to remain by his wife’s side following the Jan. 8 shooting that left six dead and 13 wounded. Surprisingly, Kelly said he was open to the idea of meeting with gunman Jared Lee
Kosher Packaging Ascends to Next Level as Industry Makes 12% Gain in 2010... CONTINUED FROM PAGE supermarkets and club stores where the products have to compete with general merchandise on shelves. The focus on packaging came at a time when the industry continued to show remarkable strength, even in the face
manufactured and installed as early as the fall, Taylor said. Company officials already have plans for similar projects in the west channel of the East River - on the other side of Roosevelt Island - as well as other locations around the city. “The future looks so good for this type of technology,” Taylor said.
Loughner’s parents, whom he says should not be blamed for their son’s actions. “I don’t think it’s their fault.” he said. “They’ve got to be hurting in this situation as much as anybody.” “I’m sure they love their son. And they must be, you know, as distraught over this as all of us are.”
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straight year. While new product introductions were credited for the growth in the past few years, there was surprising emphasis on packaging this year. Said one distributor: “A big reason for the success of kosher in the
last year or two is the presentation of the foods.” He added: “Whether at Kosherfest or in the aisles, kosher food products simply look much better.”
Sanibel, Florida: Famous as one of the world's best shelling grounds, Sanibel Island, 23 miles or so from Fort Myers, is especially fun in the winter when shell deposits are at their peak. With plenty of great restaurants and resorts, and miles of uncrowded beaches, Sanibel Island is one of Florida's most peaceful and fun tropical getaways. The temperatures this time of year are comparable to New York’s spring weather.
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colder than normal this year, all the more reason to recommend them. Cold is a relative thing in Savannah and Charleston. People shivering in the Northeast and upper Midwest may find average daytime temperatures in the 50s a pleasant alternative, and fewer crowds mean more elbow room to stroll and less difficulty getting reservations at some of the fantastic restaurants.
Steamboat Springs, Colorado: The beach isn't the only destination for winter travel. Skiiers are also looking for the best deals, and Steamboat Springs is one place to look. Less expensive than Aspen, Steamboat Springs is a good place for intermediate skiiers who want to have some fun without having to take out a second mortgage on their house. Add friendly people and unpreten-
Texas Hill Country: The weather in the Texas Hill Country is perfect this time of year -- most days are sunny with daytime highs in the 60s -- and the rolling landscape is dotted with small, quiet towns like Fredericksburg, New Braunfels, Kerrville, and Bandera, all of them filled with cute shops, cozy B&Bs, and laid-back restaurants serving great barbecue, Tex-Mex, and German cuisine. This is also one of the nation's up-and-coming wine regions (Torre di Pietra and Becker, both near Fredericksburg, are two of our favorite wineries). Once you've recharged your batteries, San Antonio and Austin's buzzing music scene are only an hour or two away by car.
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In Airfare Dogfight, Consumers Caught in the Middle Recent winter storms have snared fliers from Atlanta to Boston, but a much larger tempest is brewing on the air-travel horizon. he blizzard-induced snafus, of course, will pass. The latest flare-up between the airlines and the intermediaries who sell many of their tickets, on the other hand, is likely to last long after the snow has melted — and affect far more fliers. By now, the dispute is well-documented , with the lines firmly drawn between American Airlines, which pulled its fares from Orbitz just before Christmas; Expedia, which responded by dropping American’s flights; and Sabre, the reservation-system operator for travel agents, which announced its own plans to downgrade, and ultimately drop, the carrier’s listings. (Last week, a Texas judge issued a temporary injunction prohibiting Sabre from doing so.) And yet, despite the rhetoric, most observers expect the various parties to reach a compromise, most likely one that will involve a reduction in the fees the airlines pay Sabre and other global distribution systems (GDS) to disseminate their fares and schedules to third-party websites and brick and mortar travel agents. “Distribution costs are driving a lot of the near-term action and vitriol, but both sides still need each other,” said Douglas Quinby, senior director, research for PhoCusWright Inc. “The disagreement will be deferred for another day.” What won’t be deferred are American’s and other airlines’ efforts to determine what fares get displayed where and to drive more business to their own websites. The latter, in particular, portends potentially major changes in the way people search for air travel, where they buy it and what those purchases entail.
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On Tuesday, American reached a deal with Priceline to use its direct connect technology to search and book fares. “The airlines are trying to do to the online travel agencies what they did to brick and mortar travel agents,” said George Hobica of AirfareWatchdog.com. “They want to reduce fees; they want to avoid being compared, and they want to increase ancillary revenue.” On a deeper level, they also want to transform a business model that has come to view seats as interchangeable commodities sold on price into one where they’re merchandised to individual travelers based on their particular preferences. “Is this traveler going to Orlando for a week with his family or to Cleveland midweek for business?” posited Quinby, “and what offers do we want to present based on that information?” For the former, he suggested, the pitch could include an offer to pre-reserve a kids’ movie or a discount on checked-bag fees; for the latter, an aisle seat or upgrade offer. In that sense, the battle is as much about
traveler data as it is travelers’ dollars. In a merchandising-driven market, information truly is power and the more a provider knows about who’s buying its products, the more successful it’s likely to be. “Basically, both airlines and agencies want to Amazon the travel shopping experience,” said Quinby. “The real question is how are we going to get there and who’s going to lead the charge?” Well over half of all airline sales still come via intermediaries, many of which are either GDS subsidiaries or heavily reliant on their technology. Neither American nor Delta, which recently cut ties with several small online travel agencies (OTA), has the technology in place to successfully merchandise 100 percent of its inventory. From package deals to flexible-date searching, the former have proven to be among the most nimble and innovative travel sellers around. The latter, meanwhile, are developing their own ways of selling ancillary services. Last week, Travelport, owner of the Galileo and Worldspan GDSs, signed a deal with Air Canada that will allow it to display the carrier’s tiered fares and optional services.
Fifteen years after the launch of Expedia and Travelocity, many travelers consider comparison shopping between multiple carriers a birthright, something no airline website will ever offer. Likewise, as much as the airlines would like to move beyond the seatas-commodity model, price remains the prime factor for the majority of travelers, many of whom, it should be noted, still consider à la carte fees nothing more than nickel and diming. Depending on who’s manning the microphone, pushing travelers to the airlines’ proprietary websites will either counter rising fares — by lowering distribution costs — or lead directly to them — due to decreased competition. Either way, it will certainly mean more work for would-be travelers, who’ll have to visit multiple sites, individually calculate any add-on fees and hope fares don’t change during the process. Will it work? Proponents of cutting out intermediaries via so-called “direct connects” point to the success of Southwest Airlines, which sells all but a fraction of its tickets on its own website. However, Southwest’s business model is based on offering a simple product — one class of service, fewer fare buckets, etc. — and charging fewer ancillary fees, e.g., Bags Fly Free, not more. Clearly, that’s not the model the legacy carriers are pursuing. The larger question, perhaps, is whether the industry and/or travelers are ready for an Amazon-like experience when shopping for travel. “Is American’s desire to offer [ancillary products and services] based on their perceived value a sustainable business model?” asks Norm Rose, president of Travel Tech Consulting Inc. “Outside the airline industry, it’s a no-brainer — of course, you want to do that — but in air travel, it’s a radical concept.”
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BEST BETS FOR WINTER TRAVEL IF YOU'VE GOT THE ITCH TO TRAVEL THIS WINTER, HERE ARE 12 WAYS TO DO IT AND SAVE AT THE SAME TIME rise, but at least you're not punished by loss of value when you merely exchange your money as well. American travelers looking for a warm-weather destination in the cold winter months may very well want to look at Mexico in general.
Norway: Book a Norwegian coastal cruise on Hurtigruten and pay less in the winter than in the summer high season (ships are able to get into most all the ports yearround). Well-priced packages, which include airfare to Norway, permit stays of up to several days in Oslo or Bergen before or after the cruise. Hurtigruten cruises start at $1,299 for a six-day cruise in winter; 12-night packages that combine a six-night cruise with stops in both Oslo and Bergen start at $2,999 (price includes airfare within Norway only).
Peru: It seems like everyone is planning a trip to Peru. And why not? It's cheap, and the scenery is spectacular. The popular tourist _______________________________
There are good deals to be had for Caribbean and Bahamas cruises. Buenos Aires: Beautiful and cosmopolitan, Buenos Aires has just about everything a traveler could possibly want in a city, and it's still a relative bargain. Even though the Argentine peso has gained in strength (prices there have gone up), the exchange rate has been fairly constant with the U.S. dollar for the past year, even as the dollar has lost value against many other currencies. Bargains abound in restaurants and hotels. Travelers can stay in a five-star hotel like the Marriott for roughly $200 per night. A more modest hotel, like the Bel Air Hotel in Recoleta, is around $128, and there are many other cheaper hotels.
January through March are the warmest months in Buenos Aires, but that's the upside for travelers. As locals flee the city, travelers swoop in and gather up all the bargains. Splurgers may want to see if there are any lingering deals to Patagonia, South America's other hot spot.
Caribbean Cruises: With the Wave season (the major cruise-booking season, which stretches from January to mid-March) off to a slow start, there are good deals to be had for Caribbean and Bahamas cruises. If you don't want to cruise from a busy port like Miami or Fort Lauderdale, there are cruises leaving from New Orleans, Galveston, Mobile, Charleston, and even New York City. During the height of winter, prices on New York City-based Bahamas cruises are particularly affordable.
Jamaica: Always a popular wintertime
“American travelers looking for a warm-weather destination in the cold winter months may very well want to look at Mexico” _______________________________ circuit of Lima, Cuzco, Macchu Picchu, and the Sacred Valley is popular for a reason. Remember that winter (low season) in the U.S. is summer (high season) in Peru, so make sure to check rates and availability first. Most major U.S. airlines, as well as LAN Peru, fly to Lima offering airfares from $600 to $950 round-trip during the high sea-
son (including all taxes). LAN Peru flies nonstop to Lima from JFK, Los Angeles, and Miami; American flies nonstop from Miami; Delta flies nonstop from Atlanta; and Continental flies nonstop from Houston. Other airlines offer connecting service through Bogota, Mexico City, Panama City, or San Salvador. Once you are in Peru, a round-trip flight from Lima to Cusco costs about $250.
San Diego: With mild weather year-round, San Diego is an ideal winter destination. The city itself is manageable and pleasant, there are plenty of things to see and do, and there are reasonably priced accommodations amid
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Star NFLer Ricky Williams Considering Judaism
Basketball: Welcome to the All Star (of David )
After a disappointing season, in which his Miami Dolphins failed to qualify for the NFL playoffs for the second straight year, Ricky Williams appears to be taking comfort in his latest interest.
Cheerleaders? Check. Three-Point Shootout? Check. Pyrotechnics? You betcha. The first ever Israeli All Star evening did everything it could to emulate the NBA, but there are some things that are just too Israeli to ignore.
ccording to an interview conducted by South Florida radio station, WQAM-560, the 33-year-old running back has recently been learning about the Jewish faith. Williams began by studying the Jewish alphabet, and is currently interested in the Jewish Shabbat, Judaism’s weekly holy day. Williams noted that prior to Miami’s final home game of the season, a 34-27 loss to the Detroit Lions on December 26, 2010, he even made an effort to observe the holiness of Shabbat. Asked if he was actually able to fully observe Shabbat that day, Williams responded “to a certain extent.” “I had to go to the hotel on Saturday, but I didn’t watch television. I opened the Bible and I read.” Prior to the commencement of Shabbat the previous night, Williams says he also used his hot tub as a mikveh. He has been back with the Dolphins since 2007, and has been attempting to rid himself of a marijuana addiction. Williams closed out the 2010 season with a total of 814 yards and a mere three touchdowns for the Dolphins. The disgruntled running back has reportedly expressed interest in being traded out of Miami in the upcoming offseason. Until then, Williams remains openminded as he explores various Jewish customs and laws. According to Williams, his first real Shabbat experience appealed to his inner-spirituality. “When the day shifted from Saturday afternoon to Saturday night, even my thoughts shifted,” he recalled. “There was something very pure about that Saturday.”
ver the past few days, David Blu has been tense. It wasn't the upcoming Top 16 clash against Barcelona that had him worried; nor was he having sleepless nights because the matchup against Hapoel Tel Aviv in the semifinal of the State Cup. Maccabi Tel Aviv's forward was being kept up nights because of the Three-Point Shootout in the Israeli version of the AllStar event, which was held on Tuesday night at the Gan Ner home of Hapoel Gilboa/Galil. Earlier this week, Blu called the Israel Basketball Association to find out when he would be able to practice on the Gilboa court. He was told that the home team has a practice session at 5 P.M., but that he could an hour after that. So, at exactly 6 o'clock, he was there, shooting hoop after hoop until he was ready. In the end, he lost in the final to home team favorite Jack McCilton, who became Israel's inaugural tre-shooting champ. The IBA wanted to put on a show of strength. They wanted Gan Ner to feel for one night at least - like America. So they drew up teams of the best Israelis and the best foreigners. They recruited enough cheerleaders to fill a football stadium, they brought in a pyrotechnics crew, they hired a live band and there was even a kitschy ceremony in honor of our brave firefighters. Oh, the host of Israel's version of Survivor made the trip up as well. Despite the best efforts of the IBA, the provinciality of the event was evident: There was a mini-scandal over concerns that the scoring system in Three-Point Shootout had malfunctioned, the fans
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“In my reading, I read that (Shabbat) starts at sundown on Friday, and that right before sundown, (a Jew) traditionally takes a bath. So I went outside in the hot tub. It wasn’t on, so it was cold. And I jumped in the hot tub and dipped three times.” Williams began his professional career with the New Orleans Saints, after being drafted fifth overall in 1999. After three seasons with the Saints, the 5-foot-10, 230 pounder from San Diego, California was then traded to Miami, where he has achieved some of his best statistics. In 2004, Williams prematurely retired from football, after a third drug policy violation. He returned to the Dolphins in 2005, however, and played out that NFL season following a suspension. During the offseason of that year, Williams again violated the NFL drug policy and was suspended for the entire 2006 season. With the permission of the Dolphins, Williams spent 2006 playing for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL, before being reinstated by the NFL.
_____________________ “Israeli All Star evening could be described as a success. Next time, though, maybe we could get a little more basketball and fewer ceremonies?” _____________________ threw paper airplanes onto the court and the emcee didn't really know the players' names and kept on using basketball terminology that disappeared at the end of the 1970s. The players, however, were on their best behavior and you could almost be forgiven for thinking that they thought LeBron and Kobe were about to take the court. In the best tradition of the All Star Game, they all carried cameras, were in boisterous high spirits and engaged in high-fives, gentle ribbing and trash talk. The role of Shaquille O'Neal was played by Ramel Bradley, who, in the four months since he joined Maccabi Ashdod, has managed to rap his way into the public ear. The fact that the fans had to wait nine minutes before seeing their first dunk of the evening did not detract from feeling that the best traditions of American excess had landed in the Galilee. Then it was time to bring out somebody who really has been to America, to the real All Star weekend: Eyal Horn better known at the guy with the flat head who can bounce a ball in the air for hours on end. Horn holds two world records, has entertained crowds at sporting events from Madison Square Garden to the Sydney Olympics, and now he was turning it on for Gan Ner.
A foreign national playing in the Israeli version of the All Star event As he was warming up, McCilton stood on watching and just had to shake the hand of this odd man with a flat head. But because there were so many ceremonies, there wasn't a time out left for Horn to show off his skills to the fans. Leaving the arena disappointed, Horn mumbled to himself that "this would never happened if [NBA commissioner] David Stern were in charge." Before he left, he raised his head and asked - to no one in particular - "Who do I have to see about getting paid?" The most thankless task in the All Star game belonged to the coaches. They got to meet their players for 30 minutes before the game started. Effi Birenbaum, who coached the Israelis, decided that he wasn't going to give his players an easy night just because it was the All Star game. "Defense!" he yelled at them every time the Foreigners surged ahead. But then he turned back to the bench and smiled, to show everybody that he was only half serious. David Blatt, who was coaching the Foreigners, didn't really know what to do with himself. He isn't really the kind of person who cracks jokes and he takes basketball very seriously - and he didn't relent for even one night. He paced the sidelines nervously, shouted at his players and, at the end of the third quarter, looked like he was really about to lose his patience. All Star or not, Blatt wants to win. In the final minutes of the game, he even told his players to commit last-gasp fouls - and to hell with the show. Not that it helped him. In the end, the Israelis won 122-117, in what could be considered something of a surprise. Lior Eliahu won the MVP prize, thanks to his 27 points and 13 assists. But who cares, as long at the IBA managed to fill Gan Ner? Then again, even a concert by some unknown, tuneless local singer would fill that arena simply because there's really nothing better to do on a wet Tuesday night. But as long as the fans kept cheering, the kids got free T-shirts and the players signed autographs until their hands ached, the inaugural Israeli All Star evening could be described as a success. Next time, though, maybe we could get a little more basketball and fewer ceremonies?
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East 7th Street/ Ave T: Modern elevator building, 1 BR, windowed kitchen and bath, low floor, shabbot entrance, price $189K. Call owner 917-751-7974
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2020 Boro Park: 58th St/ New Utrecht Ave, 2 story frame plus basement and lot. R5 zone building 20x60 plus lot 20x62 Total lot 40x62 Asking 999K. 4 Seasons RE 718-238-8222
2050 Flatbush: 6 story, 40,000 sf warehouse + 7,500 sf parking. 1 blk Flatbush Ave. Sale or lease. Cell income $100k. Owner 718-667-7777 2020 Marine Park: Low East 30’s S/D, 1 farm, 3 BR duplex, master bath, full DR, full DR, Kosher EIK, finished bsmt w/full bath, C/A Mic, no brokers. 718-637-1386 2020 Ave L/ E.32: Excellent condition, 3 BR, 1 ¾ baths, modern kitchen, LR, DR, fin bsmt, gar, new vinyl siding, all Anderson windows. Asking $510K. Call James 718-938-3326 2020 EAST NY, BROOKLYN: Large 2 Family Brick, semi quiet block, needs work. Asking low $3K 646-753-1400
Boro Park: 2305 12th Ave, open house, every Sun 3-5pm. Asking 1.369M or best offer. 5-2BR apts at $1250/mo + Store @ 1700/mo. Please Call: 347-554-8282 2020
2020:Midwood/ Marine Park. Ultra modern s/det brk, fin bsmt, 3BR duplex, $735K. Legal 2F. 917748-7780 bkr 2020-OPEN HOUSES SUNDAY 12-2PM Midwood 1385: E 2nd, 2 Fam + Fin Bsmt, 3 kitchs & 3 baths. Madison 1432E 2nd, 1 fam det 3BR Duplex. 33x100. Madison 1640 Madison Place. Det Brick 5 BRs, 3 bths, 38x100 Lot. Century 21 SAVALOT 718-336-1144
CANARSIE, 1 FAMILY 30X100. EXCELLENT CONDITION. PERFECT FOR PROFESSIONALS, INVESTORS OR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, SEMI COMMERCIAL STREET. 347-260-7838
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
2040
BROOKLYN Educational & profl space for rent. 4 Classrooms, 2 offices & use of gym. Corn Ave I / Coney Isl Ave. Bus stop on corn. For info call Alice 718-377-4400 or Mr. Weiss 917-301-2898
2040
2040 VIDEO CONFERENCE ROOM available for daily and/or weekly rentals. 26 Court St. Downtown Brooklyn. Joe Schacter 646-529-3632
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
2040
GRAVESEND: New const 1000sf, full bth, adjacent to physical therapy ofc, ideal for medical. 718-382-8881 2040
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REAL ESTATE 2040 EAST, NY: Kid Kelly boxing gym space available for karate, yoga, aerobics or fitness class. Call 718-495-5710 or 917-589-6568
New cubicle space in the heart of Boro Park. 2nd floor officw with 4 cubicles, each comes with internet, telephone and all util incl. Fax & copier avail on per use basis. Bath & kitchenette available As well. $350/mo 2040
212-400-7934 ext703 2040 PROFSNL OFC FOR RENT. BORO PARK: 55 ST/ 16th Ave. Mod wlk-in lvl dental ofc. Also suitable for podiatry. 1-3 treatment rms, fully equipped. Pan x-ray. Days avail flex 718-851-0700
2050 Atlantic Ave Area Lot: Classen & Pacific Fenced lot for rent. $1800/MO. Please Call 917-495-0786
Bankruptcy Auction Sale MYC & ASSOCIATES, INC. US BANKCRUPTCY COURT, EDNY RE: 1210 UTICA AVENUE REALTY CORP. CASE NO 07-42474 (ESS) SELL THURS DEC 9 @ 11 AM AT THE PROPERTIES. COMM’L PROPERTY + VACANT LOT KNOWN AS 1084-1090E 92ND ST. BROOKLYN, NY 11236 BLOCK 8160, LOTS 79 & 81. RICHARD E. O’CONNELL, CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE. FOR QUESTIONS & COMPLETE TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE. PLEASE CONTACT MARC P. YAVERBAUM. VICTOR M MONEYPENNY, AUCTIONEER, DCA 1243694. 347-273-1257 myccorp.com 2050
Ave L/E 12: 2 family + basement, 2 car garage. 20x58 (25x90lot). REALTOR 646-391-4211 Foster Ave, East 30th: 2 fam, 4 BR, 2 bth, bsmt. 17.83x40 (17.83x82 lot) House for rent Gravesend/E 4th street: 3.5 room, walk in yard, absentee landlord. Utilities included $1,200. Also 5 rm yard garage. Call agent Fran Rizzo 646-207-3087
Apartment For Rent 2010
BROOKLYN 2010 DUMBO 133 Water Street, Brooklyn NY. 2BRs, 2 bths $4000. 1BR $2600 per month. Exc loc, lux bldg, 24 hr drmn. Owner Sherry. Many amenities 516-395-3017 or 718-523-9700
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
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
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 2010
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
3000
Midwood: Large furnished room in pvt house for rent. Male pref $450/mo, util incl. Near Q & F trains. 917-841-5821 2010
9080 Williamsburg: 5000sqft warehouse for rent on Spencer Street between Park and Myrtle Avenue, suitable for school, shul/retail/ warehouse. Please call: 718-998-2767
2040 Lots for Lease in Brooklyn Classon Ave + Pacific Street Contact 917-495-0786
Ave U/ East 7th: Renovated approxiametly 350 sf, storefront, prime location. Ideal for professional office or small store. 718-938-9899 2040
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
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
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
Rare Oppty! Motel for sale, 40 large rooms with kitckens. Ideal for Yeshiva or institution. Call 917-365-2037 2050
2050 Flatbush: 6 story 40,000sf warehouse +7500sf parking. 1blk, Flatbush Ave, sale or lease. Income $100K. Owner 718-667-7777
Boro Park, 13th Ave: Top location, professional offices for rent. 2000sf and 1400sf for rent, elevator building and parking. 718-438-3736
2050
2050 Boro Park, 18th Ave + 54th St: Warehouse/ retail space for lease/ rent. 7,000 sqft. Building for sale. Call owner 917-440-7280
Williamsburg: Heart of 111 Lee Avenue: Bts Keap and Hooper. ALSO doctor’s office wanted. Call 917-335-6001
2050
Boro Park: Beautiful office/warehouse avail. 1,000-12,000sf. Also 28,000sf avail on ground flr. 12 ft hi ceil. Sep entrance optional. Call 845-270-1213 or 718-855-2000 2050
East 2nd/ Ave P: 99Cents + Up business for sale. In business for many years. Good location. Near shopping, transportation and more. Great potential. Reasonably priced. 45K, negotiable. Call 718-943-1483 2050
Flatbush: 6 Story, 40,000sf warehouse +7500sf parking, 1 blk Flatbush Ave. Sale or Lease. Income $100K. Owner 718-667-7777 2050
2050 BORO PARK: 18th Ave & 54th Street: Wrhse/retail for lease. 7000sf also option 29,000sf building. For sale. Owner 917-440-7280
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
2035
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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
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
QUEENS/BRONX Busy Glatt Kosher Restaurant for sale in Queens. Owner relocating. David 646-642-6118
3000
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
3060
QUEENS/BRONX EAST TREMONT AVE: STORE FOR RENT. Top retail location, high pedestrian traffic, 3000sf, can be divided. For details: Rafi 718-364-1400 or 347-495-0614 3060
Ave X/ E.7, Newly renov 2 BR apt, EIK. Close to beach, Q & F train & express bus. No pets. 718-332-2849 2010
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. 2010 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
Brooklyn, 60th Street: Bet 8th + 9th Ave. 1 BR, 2nd flr, totally renov, close to N train. $1100/mo 718-600-6317 2010
2010 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 Marine Park: 1 BR apt $1050/mo. Call 212-752-2070 Ext 321 M-F 9-5
Kings Hwy/ Ocean Pkwy: Beautiful 3 BR + 2 BR apts w/ parquet floors. Large LR, DR, EIK. Built in closets. Call 347-492-6053 2010
Continental Ave, Forest Hills: 2nd flr walk up, 1500sqft, currently insurance co. Debre Rosenfeld. 212-604-4744 3060
LIC Warehouse Bldg for sale. 4100sf, overhead door, hi ceilings. Additional development rights. $1.3M MSparks@ergpa.com 646-253-0904 3060
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 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 2060
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
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
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
For Sale
Apartment For Sale
QUEENS/BRONX
LONG ISLAND
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
House
3020
3020
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
House For Rent
5065
LONG ISLAND 5065 Far Rockaway: 2BR, 1st FL, porch & patio, own thermostat, near shuls & schools. Avail Nov 15th. 516-643-9204 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
Atlantic Beach 2BR, 1.5 bth Condo, Patio CAC Walk to Private Beach, Boardwalk + Temple Private parking, Low Main. $399K 516-596-7305
Property
For Sale
5070
LONG ISLAND 5070 GREAT NECK land for sale, 3 res lots on wooded pvt cul-de-sac. Builders/ principals only. 516-443-2700
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
5080
LONG ISLAND Central Ave, Lawrence: 3000sf good condition, busy corner. Parking attached. Approved for food establishment. Call 917-975-7062
5080
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 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
Apartment For Rent
2080
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 1060
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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
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
TANNING SALON Affluent area North Shore/Nassua. Estbl’d over 15yrs. Ministrip Ctr. 14rms, Relocating. **Reduced for QUICK SALE** $59K 516-763-2090 6000
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
6000
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
LONG ISLAND Oakdale/55+ Condos. New construction on Oakdale Bohemia Rd. 2 BR, 2 ba, models now open from $385,000. 631-472-2242
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REAL ESTATE 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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5040
LONG ISLAND Hewlett 2 family house, $529K visit www.monicamohanst udio.com/1792Broad way/ or call 917-6487682 By owner SD14
Apartment For Rent 3065
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
5040
Cedarhurst: 4BR, duplex apt, private laundry, kitchen, closets galore plus LR, DR. Unlimited parking. Garage/ backyard. Avail Jan 1st. Call 516-996-1955 5060
5040 $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
House
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4020
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
4020
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
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
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
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 6080
4060
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
For Rent
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
Property
For Sale
NY STATE
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
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 6080
6090
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
House
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6060
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
Root/ Montgomery Co. 70 Acres + Trailer Hse with barn, water + electricity. 3 hrs from Man $250K. Call Owner 718-617-7799 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
6060 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 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 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
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
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 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 6060
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
FINGERLAKES SKANEATELES, NY
CUSTOM 5300SF 4BD, 4.5BA, 3 CAR GAR WALK TO LAKE. TOP SCHOOLS. CHEFS KITCHEN, SOLARIUM, MEDIA, REC, OFFICE $749K
315-730-8484 SEE WEBID
NS1007281920of the NY Times 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 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 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
Vacation homes for sale Sackett Lake: Totally renovated 3 BRs, 1 bath, deeded lake nights, walk to orthodox shul. 516-662-3045 GREEN COUNTY NY 37 Acres per tested, views $225,000 20 minutes to Ny Thruway, Build ,Divide or Hunt. Please call 518-634-7842 Moving must sell! Wesley Hills, 1 br colonial,custom Kosher Milch Miller 914-414-3619 Rivky Kagan 845-659-2056 Kagan Realty
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OUT OF STATE 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
Apartment For Sale 3080
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REAL ESTATE 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
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
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
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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AC WARWICK: Lg unfurn, new carpets, Ocean View. Yrly rental $1275 per month, includes utils, storage cable, prkg. 856-596-1816 7065
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
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 7030
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
BUY FORECLOSURES Potential 60% Discounts 12% + Returns 602-421-1101
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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
Bristol, CT-31 unite RR $250k. price $2mil. Great potential and opportunity. Owner: 718-258-6096 Leave msg, Frank. 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
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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WholesaleForeclosures4Investors.com 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
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
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
7060 Construction equipment and Real Estate, 4 buildings, 9 rentals, warehouse and storage areas. $635,000. Financing possible. Call 570-499-1591
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
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 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
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
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
7060
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 7030
OUT OF STATE 7050 VA Beach VA income properties resort area 3 blocks from Ocean front 3 large, 2 BR apartments asking $450K & 4 large units on large lot $1,275,000. Hampton, VA very profitable 15 units Mobil Home Park Plus 3 BR – 2 bath near interstate, military, universities, Williamsburg NOI Near $50K asking $475,000 cash Eastern Commercial 800-840-4061 Email: RBNAFF@COX.NET
Available For Rent
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AC WARWICK: Large unfurnishes 1 BR condo, new carpets, Ocean View, yearly rental $1275/mo, includes utilities, storage cable, parking. Call 856-596-1816 Long term only. 7065
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
7060 SHAWNEE, PA Timeshare. Ridge Top and 1 week in July. Nego. Call 321-726-0504 or 516-884-3745
Pikesville: 3 BR, 2.5 bath FOR RENT. All appliances. W/w carpet $1500 + 1 mo Security deposit. Call 443-326-1081
Shalom Memorial Park: Crypt in Mosada 3. Includes interment open and closing. Asking $2,900. 215-480-3622 7060
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
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Mt. Arat, Farmingdale: 8 Burial plots for sale. $12,000. Best offer. 516-466-4432
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
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY • FINANCIAL SERVICES • LEGAL SERVICES Business Opportunity
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PATENTS FOR SALE US #7833117 + Other & Ancillary 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
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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
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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 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 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
I am a certified HHA: Companion/ Aide seeking job to care for the elderly. 14 years experience. Loving and caring. Live in only. Excellent references. Loving and caring. Live-in only. Excellent references available. Willing to start immediately. Call 973-592-608 8010
Responsible and honest: HHA/ CAN with over 16 years experience , looking for a job to care for the elderly. Live out only. Excellent references. Willing to start immediately. Call Monica 347-451-4409 or 718-469-1798 8010
Have my own gorgeous super luxury JAGUAR SEDAN, looking for an exclusive contract with a family. Solid refs + I speak many languages (amazingly talented person) 917-771-3405 8010
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Responsible and honest HHA/ CAN with over 16 years experience. Looking for a job to care for the elderly. Live out only. Excellent references. Willing to start immediately. Call Monica 347-451-4409 or 718-469-1798 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
CAREGIVER with 10 years experience to care for sick or elderly. Have own car, good references. Call 267-236-5664 8010
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.
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
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 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 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
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 8010
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
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8010 Administrative / Executive Assistant Part time/Full time. 19 years experience. 718-805-1448
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 8010
8010
Caregiver Exp excellent references cert fixed positions as caregiver. Exp in Alz and Dementia. Call Marilyn 646-520-8625 or 718-573-0584
8010 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 8010 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.
I am a REGISTERED NURSE moving into private geriatric home care. Affordable rates. I have ref’s. Call Annie 212-207-1980
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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
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 8010
If you need someone to do light work in your organization or business please. Call Solomon 347-632-6012 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 BOOKKEEPPER in Brooklyn looking for position. 15+ years experience, bi-lingual. I work efficiently and with extreme accuracy. Kindly call or email: 718-216-7842 or email Mmariaoro@optonline.net
Help Wanted
8015
Buyer/ Managing partner wanted for newly renovated, fully equipped turkey Glatt Kosher LI catering hall. Seats 300, long lease. Reasonable rent attractive terms. Call 212-243-9808 or 516-450-7323 8015
TEACHER DIRECTOR with NYS teacher’s certificate in edu. For small Brooklyn daycare center. Call 718-385-0571
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
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 8015 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 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
917-692-7191 Equity and forex traders wanted. Work from home. Call 917-881-1311 or Email:wallst0101@gmail.com 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
12/31
8015 Partner needed: Exciting new kosher pizza shop Orlando, FL. Need working/ investing partner. Call Dave 407-696-8873
Food Co. sks experienced sales people. Draw against comm + expenses. Call 347-561-9744 Berish 8015
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
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 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 8081
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
*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
Exterminators 8075
BROOKLYN’S BEST BED BUGS, RATS. MONTHLY PEST CONTROL. RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE. FRANK 718-415-6920 8075-
Electricians
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
Handyman
8080
I AM A PLUMBER (Boiler & Heating) LOOKING FOR WORK. Henry 718-809-6150 Reasonable rates! 24HR Service 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 8080
HANDYMAN AVAILABLE!!! Carpentry, Tile, Plumbing, Landscaping, Painting, Furniture, Asembly. Reasonable rates, Friendly service Call Orrin 646- 671- 3906 ingramo@earthlink.net
Mike’s Home Improvement/ Roofing Sheet rock/ tiles, Kitchen/ Bath, Gutters + Leaders. 718-426-2167 8080
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
Lexus 2003 LS 430: Black exterior/ Interior 48,000 miles, V8 engine, good to very good condition, garage kept. $15K. Call 917-992-4004 9030
CHEVY 1996 IMPALA SS Rare green Immac. 21k $28,500 516-383-6326
9030
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
1998 Lincoln Towncar, Cartier Edition, Black, 99K miles, leather int, power seats, Windows, moon-roof, excellent shape, Totally remodeled! $2500 Call 718-415-6920
Pets
Autos 9030
TRUCK FOR SALE: 2003 Ford Crew Cab Model #450 with utility body 30,000 miles. 4xs4 with fisher stainless steel plow diesel $19K. Plus 2005 Ford Crew Cab Model #350 4x4 Diesel tool box + racks. New seats, also hare ladder racks. Owner retiring. Contact 201-207-5533 or 201-436-0447 20 PASSENGER MINIBUS YEAR 2000. PLUS ELECTRONIC HANDICAP DOOR. EXCELLENT CONDITION. GREAT PRICE 917-482-5580 9030
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 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
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
Oceanside Private Sale. Auto BB’s, pics, all sports cards, dolls, hot wheels, xmas décor + more!! For appt Please Call: 516-678-1394
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 9040
9040 Aerostar Aircraft 600 1975 New Paint , new interior updated avionics, many extras. Hangared $195,000/ 954-873-5169 or 954-434-6222 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
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 9035
Selling 9040
Own two weeks at Marriott Sea view in Atlantic City. Marriott’s price - $45,000 Your price – Best Offer! Sacrifice sale! 561-752-2440 9040
9030
D.L.M CONSTRUCTION Licensed and Insured New Construction, Extension and Complete Renovation, 25 Years Experience Free Estimate 917-968-6809
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
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
MISC HOME FURNISHINGS: Bed Adj Fll, latex mattress, remote & massage. Must see! $1000 631-786-1514
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!!
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
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 9040
9040 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
Buying
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
9040 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
Other 9050
9050 Mt Ararat, Farmingdale: 8 Burial plots for sale. $12,000 Best Offer 516-466-4432 or 631-466-1635 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
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 9050 $$ OLD PHOTOS WANTED$$ Negatives, prints, slides, archives, all subjects, NYC + antiques. 516-808-1214
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
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 9050 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
New internet & ecommerce business to serve your personal and individualized specifications. Courteous service reasonably priced. For more info Please call Yaakov 718-705-2173 9050
Jewish Education from Home. Cantor health Rosenzweig 917-749-7275 HebrewEducation.info
9050
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
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
9045
Top quality cleaning services for your home, apartment, office or business. Call 646-500-1156 www.wix.com/astyle123 /cleaning
8045
Collector of Jewish Art. Call Ted: 201-575-0055
9050 Hair & wig training. Register for Dec & Jan classes. 347-432-2000 9050 Washing machine, 2 dresser + mirror set, end table, bed optional. Also beige dining room. Set 8 chairs available. Call 718-338-1664
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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
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
Clifton Patricia Loop: Move in condition! 3BR ranch, EIK, updated full bath. $329,900 FSBO 973-220-9116 www.zillow.com 9065
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
Teaneck: Totally renov 4 BR, 2.5Bth with finished basement in prime w Engelwood location. $739K Vacant 201-483-8901
9050
Proper ty
Apartment For Rent
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
For Sale
9065
9065 Elberon, NJ: Townhouse for rent. $2,200 per month, 4 BDRMs, 2.5 bths, LD/DR Ocean View, 3 balconies, fireplace. Central air conditioning, laundry room. 1800 sq ft 732-768-8005
Philadelphia, PA 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
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
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
9075
9075 Lakewood: Corner store for rent, good location. Call 732-513-9470
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
9070
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 9050
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
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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
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
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
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
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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
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
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Contractor- All kinds of jobs plus windows, pluming and carpentry, painting. Call Baruch 215-725-9161
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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.
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
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
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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
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 9080
Hollywood Beach Florida: Oceanfront Trump Condo, 3 BR/ 3.5 BA, new ad beautiful $1,350,000 786-390-7340 9080
INVESTMENT PROPERTY. Temple Triple Net Lease quicklube, 649K, Cap 8.25% strong tenant, 13+ yr left, 10% incrs 813-546-2766 9080
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
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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
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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
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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
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Boyton, FL: Direct Intercoastal million $$ views 2BDRMS/ 2BTHs, 55+ close to beach + shopping. 3 month rental @ $2600 a month. Contact 203-453-3164 9085
Boca Raton/ Century Village: Beautiful 1 BR, 1.5 bth, new appliances, enclosed porch. Great location. Call 917-749-7135 9085
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
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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
9085 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
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
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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 Center: 16 King George, furnishes, 3BR penthouse duplex, 2.5 bth, 4 porches, Shabbat elevator, short / long term. 718-776-3282 http://dennydaniel.com/israel 9000
8 rooms, 2 bth, large EIK, porch, good location. 011972-3-677-6127 yoram1123@gmail.com
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Lev Jerusalem hotel apt suite. Best location. All amenities included. Daily maid, sleeps 4. Reduced $120/Day (5 day minimum). Private owner. Tel/fax 011-972-8-633-4758 zerwand@yahoo.com
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
Lev Yerushlayim: Renov 1 BR furn apt. Sleeps 4. All amens. Avail 9/7-10/16, part or all. 937-304-4026 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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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 Nahalaot/ Rehavia Private house, extremely rare,15 rms Prking,elevator, garden, shelter 054-2382016 No5floor@gmail.com 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
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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/ 9000
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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
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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