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Syrian Police killed at least 20 people Friday after new protests in the southern Syrian city of Daraa erupted, as thousands took to the streets to denounce President Bashar Assad’s regime and urge the retaking of the Golan Heights from Israel. itnesses said people were hit by live gunfire after crowds, who had marched from a nearby village into Daraa and set fire to a statue of former President Hafez Assad, the father of the current president. Daraa has been the epicenter of anti-government protests for the past week. Syrian security forces killed four demonstrators on last Friday, and another demonstrator was killed on Sunday. On Monday, an 11-year-old boy died after inhaling tear gas. Meanwhile, in Jordan, almost 1,000 protesters established a tent camp in central
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Amman Thursday, pledging to stay until their demands for greater democracy and less corruption were met. Pro-government demonstrators, who assembled nearby, reportedly tried to disrupt the protest, injuring six. Syrian security forces loyal to Assad killed dozens, possibly hundreds, two days earlier in Daraa during massive protests, news agencies reported. More than 100 were killed, Daraa-based human rights activist Ayman al-Assad said Thursday. Police killed the protesters after security forces attempted to storm a Daraa mosque while hundreds of citizens tried to stop them. In funerals later that day, security forces used live ammunition to kill more demonstrators. The deaths Wednesday represented the bloodiest aftermath yet in the increasing-
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"Israel is clearly an island of stability, an outpost of free world values in a tough neighborhood, where there is no mercy for the weak. No second opportunity for those who cannot defend themselves. Thus, we must remain strong," declared Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak as he delivered the keynote address at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces 30th annual gala dinner held at the glamorous Waldorf Astoria hotel on Tuesday evening, March 22. peaking before a star-studded audience of over 1500 people–replete with a plethora of prominent political and religious personalities and celebrities of all stripes–Minister Barak noted the impending September 2011 convocation of the United Nations General Assembly in which the world body will "recognize a Palestinian state along the '67 borders, followed by a wide effort at de-legitimization of Israel" and referred to this move and
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Clinton Says U.S. Won't Intervene in Syria, Refers to Assad as a “Reformer” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced last Sunday that the United States currently has no intention of launching a military intervention in Syria, despite its brutal crackdown that has left dozens of people dead. sked on CBS television's "Face the Nation" program if Washington is planning military action similar to that launched in Libya, Clinton answered that it is not. "No, each of these situations is unique," she replied. Clinton said the elements that led to intervention in Libya -- international condemna-
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tion, an Arab League call for action, a United Nations Security Council resolution -- are “not going to happen” with Syria, in part because members of the U.S. Congress from both parties say they believe Assad is “a reformer.” "Certainly we deplore the violence in Syria," Clinton said. "We call as we have on all of these governments during this period of the Arab awakening, as some have called it, to be responding to their people's needs -- not to engage in violence, permit peaceful protests and begin a process of economic and political reform." "But that is not going to happen because I don't think it is yet clear what will occur, what
will unfold," she said, noting differences between Syria's suppression of protests and the crackdown in Egypt. "What's been happening there the last few weeks is deeply concerning, but there's a difference between calling out aircraft and indiscriminately strafing and bombing your own cities, and police actions which frankly have exceeded the use of force that any of us would want to see," she said. Her remarks came in the midst ongoing of violence triggered by pro-democratic protests that began on March 15. Estimates of the number killed vary, with estimates ranging from about thirty to well over a hundred victims, this according to sources opposing Assad’s regime.
Knesset Passes Law Stripping Traitors of Citizenship BY GIL RONEN The Knesset plenum passed Monday evening, in the second and third readings, a law that empowers the courts to take away the citizenship of a person who has been convicted of terrorism, aiding the enemy in wartime, causing war, serving in enemy forces or espionage. he law was proposed by MKs David Rotem and Robert Ilatov of the Yisrael Beiteinu (“Israel is Our Home”) Party. In addition, the Knesset voted to stop paying the pension of former MK Azmi Bishara. Bishara escaped from Israel when police and Shin Bet investigations found that he had assisted Hizbullah during the Second Lebanon War. "Whoever betrays the country and carries out terror against its citizens will know that loyalty and citizenship go together," Rotem told Arutz Sheva's Hebrew-language service Monday evening. "We said in our election campaign that
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if there is no allegiance, there will be no citizenship, and that is why we proposed the law." "Regrettably, the Ministerial Committee for Legislation gave this law a hard time. They wanted to make the revocation of citizenship conditional on the consent of the Attorney General and to limit it to a certain period of time, but in the end we dealt with this resistance." Asked why ministers in a supposedly nationalist government opposed the law, Rotem said: "Some people care more about democracy than anything else and they believe citizenship is irrevocable. In effect they are adopting the Arab claims that they were here, they were born here and thus they cannot be moved. We, on the other hand, contend that citizenship means a shared destiny." Israel is Our Home head, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said that "another promise by Israel is Our Home to its voters was completely fulfilled this evening." The law, he said, "would help deal with the
At least five people were arrested on Tuesday night during a violent police raid on the Samaria outpost of Givat Ronen (Ronen Hill). he raid occurred just before midnight when plainclothes police detectives arrived at the outpost wanting to arrest a reserves officer who lived there. The residents demanded that the detectives show them badges and in response, the detectives alerted Yasam (Special Patrol Unit) forces who mercilessly beat residents and entered their homes through the windows.
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Givat Ronen residents told Arutz Sheva’s Hebrew site that the police detective vehicle was damaged by residents who were protesting the violence used by police during the raid. The police forces subsequently threw stun grenades, broke into houses and arrested five men. Three residents were injured during the violence. The reason for the arrests remains unclear, but according to residents, the police used tear gas. “It looked like a battleground,” said one of them. Last July, dozens of special Yassam and Border Guard policemen, accompanied by Civil Administration personnel, swooped down on Givat Ronen and demolished a large house as well as a goat pen and a caravan. Four Jews were injured during the violent raid, including one in
phenomenon by which people use democracy to undermine it, and so-called citizens cooperate with the enemy. Unfortunately, we have witnessed cases like this even among members of the Israeli Knesset." The law that stops pension payments to people like Bishara passed six weeks ago, but an additional vote was required in order to apply it to Bishara. MK Moshe Matalon (Israel is Our Home), one of the law's initiators, announced: "Today, we have put an end to our own stupidity and idiocy, which enabled the traitor MK to enjoy payments after he escaped from an interrogation he was summoned to, directly to an enemy state." Matalon said that Bishara had received over 520,000 shekels (about 150,000 US dollars) from the Israeli taxpayer after escaping from Israel. (ISRAELNATIONALNEWS.COM)
serious condition. A month ago police raided the Samaria outpost of Havat Gilad (Gilad Farm) in order to demolish an “illegal” home. The forces wounded 15 of the outpost’s residents when they used plastic bullets during the raid. MK Dr. Michael Ben-Ari (National Union) responded to the violence used by police in Givat Ronen on Tuesday and said: “The police conduct in Givat Ronen is reminiscent of the days of dark regimes. [Internal Security Minister] Aharonovitch must remember that he is not Gaddafi and that any regime which exercises violent behavior towards its citizens – its days are numbered.” (ISRAELNATIONALNEWS.COM)
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Europe’s War Against Gaddafi: A Special Report Distinct interests sparked the European involvement in Libya. The United Kingdom and France have issued vociferous calls for intervention in Libya for the past month, ultimately managing to convince the rest of Europe — with some notable exceptions — to join in military action, the Arab League to offer its initial support, and global powers China and Russia to abstain from voting at the U.N. Security Council. .S. President Barack Obama said March 21 that the leadership of the U.S.-European coalition against Libya would be transitioned to the European allies “in a matter of days.” While the United States would retain the lead during Operation Odyssey Dawn — intended to incapacitate Tripoli’s command and control, stationary air defenses and airfields — Obama explained that Odyssey Dawn would create the “condi-
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______________________ “Gaddafi has not ruled Libya for 42 years because he has accepted his fate with resignation, a notion that should worry Europe’s governments now looking to end his rule. ” ______________________
Marie vacationed in Tunisia a few weeks before the revolution, using the private jet owned by a businessman close to the regime, and offered then-Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali the services of French security forces to suppress the rebellion. Though an extreme example, the French case highlights the close business, energy and often personal relationships Europeans had with Middle Eastern leaders. In fact, EU states have sold Gaddafi 1.1 billion euros ($1.56 billion) worth of arms between 2004, when they lifted their arms embargo, and 2011, and were looking forward to much more in the future. Paris and Rome, which had lobbied hardest for an end to the embargo, were particularly active in this trade. As recently as 2010, France was in talks with Libya for the sale of 14 Dassault Mirage fighter jets and the modernization of some of Tripoli’s aircraft. Rome, on the other hand, was in the middle of negotiating a further 1 billion euros worth of deals prior to the unrest. British media meanwhile had charged the previous British government with kowtowing to Gaddafi by releasing Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, a Libyan held for the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing. According to wide-
across all of Libya. The problem is that the first goal in no way achieves the second. A no-fly zone does little to stop Gaddafi’s troops on the ground. In the first salvo of the campaign — even before suppression of enemy air defenses operations — French aircraft attacked Libyan ground troops around Benghazi. The attack — which was not coordinated with the rest of the coalition, according to some reports — was meant to signal two things: that the French were in the lead and that the intervention would seek to protect civilians in a broader mandate than just establishing a no-fly zone. Going beyond the enforcement of the nofly zone, however, has created rifts in Europe, with both NATO and the European Union failing to back the intervention politically. Germany, which broke with its European allies and voted to abstain from resolution 1973, has argued that mission creep could force the coalition to get involved in a drawn-out war. Central and Eastern Europeans, led by Poland, have been cautious in providing support because it yet again draws NATO further from its core mission of European territorial defense and the theater they are mostly concerned about: the
tions for our European allies and Arab partners to carry out the measures authorized by the U.N. Security Council resolution.” While Obama pointed out that the U.S.-European intervention in Libya is very much Europe’s war, French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R91) and Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi (551) arrived in waters near Libya, giving Europeans a valuable asset from which to increase European air sortie generation rates and time on station. Before analyzing the disparate interests of European nations in Libya, one must first take stock of this coalition in terms of its stated military and political goals.
The Military Response to the ‘Arab Spring’ The intervention in Libya thus far has been restricted to the enforcement of a no-fly zone and to limited attacks against ground troops loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in the open. However, the oftenunderstated but implied political goal seems to be the end of the Gaddafi regime. (Some French and British leaders certainly have not shied from stressing that point.) Europeans are not united in their perceptions of the operation’s goals — or on how to wage the operation. The one thing the Europeans share is a seeming lack of an exit strategy from a struggle originally marketed as a no-fly zone akin to that imposed on Iraq in 1997 to a struggle that is actually being waged as an airstrike campaign along the lines of the 1999 campaign against Serbia, with the goal of regime change mirroring that of the 2001 Afghan and 2003 Iraq campaigns. Underlying Europeans’ willingness to pursue military action in Libya are two perceptions. The first is that Europeans did not adequately support the initial pro-democratic protests across the Arab world, a charge frequently coupled with accusations that many European governments failed to respond because they actively supported the regimes being challenged. The second perception is that the Arab world is in fact seeing a groundswell of pro-democratic sentiment. The first charge particularly applies to France — the country now most committed to the Libyan intervention — where Former French Foreign Minister Michele Alliot-
The intervention in Libya thus far has been restricted to the enforcement of a no-fly zone and to limited attacks against ground troops loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in the open. spread reports, the United Kingdom’s Labour government released al-Megrahi so that British energy supermajor BP would receive favorable energy concessions in Libya. The second perception is the now-established narrative in the West that the ongoing protests in the Middle East are truly an outburst of pro-democratic sentiment in the Western sense. From this, there arises a public perception in Europe that Arab regimes must be put on notice that severe crackdowns will not be tolerated since the protests are the beginning of a new era of democracy in the region. These two perceptions have created a context under which Gaddafi’s crackdown against protesters is simply unacceptable to Paris and London and unacceptable to domestic public opinion in Europe. Not only would tolerating Tripoli’s crackdown confirm European leaderships’ multi-decade fraternization with unsavory Arab regimes, but the eastern Libyan rebels’ fight against Gaddafi has been grafted on to the narrative of Arab pro-democracy movements seeking to overthrow brutal regimes — even though it is unclear who the eastern rebels are or what their intentions are for a post-Gaddafi Libya.
The Coalition According to U.N. Security Council resolution 1973, the military objective of the intervention is to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya and to protect civilians from harm
Russian sphere of influence. Meanwhile, the Arab League, which initially offered its support for a no-fly zone, seemed to renege as it became clear that Libya in 2011 was far more like Serbia 1999 than Iraq in 1997 — airstrikes against ground troops and installations, not just a no-fly zone. Italy, a critical country because of its air bases close to the Libyan theater, has even suggested that if some consensus is not found regarding NATO’s involvement it would withdraw its offer of air bases so that “someone else’s action did not rebound on us,” according to Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini. In reality, Rome is concerned that the FrancoBritish alliance is going to either reduce Italy’s interests in a post-Ghaddafi Libya or fail to finish the operation, leaving Italy to deal with chaos a few hundred miles across the Mediterranean. Ultimately, enforcing a humanitarian mandate across the whole of Libya via air power alone will be impossible. It is unclear how Gaddafi would be dislodged from power from 15,000 feet in the sky. And while Europeans have largely toed the line in the last couple of days that regime change is not the explicit goal of the intervention, French and British leaders continue to caveat that “there is no decent future for Libya with Gaddafi in power,” as British Prime Minister David Cameron stated March 21, virtually mirroring a statement by Obama. But wishing Gaddafi gone will not make it so.
Endgame Scenarios With the precise mission of the intervention unclear and exact command and control structures yet to be decided (though the intervention itself is already begun, a summit in London on March 29 will supposedly hash out the details) it is no surprise that Europeans seem to lack a consensus as to what the exit strategies are. Ultimately some sort of NATO command structure will be enacted, even if it is possible that NATO never gives its political consent to the intervention and is merely “subcontracted” by the coalition to make coordination between different air forces possible. U.S. military officials, on the other hand, have signaled that a divided Libya between the Gaddafi-controlled west and the rebelcontrolled east is palatable if attacks against civilians stop. Resolution 1973 certainly does not preclude such an end to the intervention. But politically, it is unclear if either the United States or Europe could accept that scenario. Aside from the normative issues the European public may have with a resolution that leaves a now-thoroughly vilified Gaddafi in power, European governments would have to wonder whether Gaddafi would be content ruling Tripolitania, a pareddown version of Libya, given that the bulk of the country’s oil fields and export facilities are located in the east. Gaddafi could seek non-European allies for arms and support and/or plot a reconquest of the east. Either way, such a scenario could necessitate a drawn-out enforcement of the no-fly zone over Libya — testing already war-weary European publics’ patience, not to mention government pocketbooks. It would also require continuous maritime patrols to prevent Gaddafi from unleashing migrants en masse, a possibility that is of great concern for Rome. Now that Europe has launched a war against Gaddafi, it has raised the costs of allowing a Gaddafi regime to remain lodged in North Africa. That the costs are not the same for all participating European countries — especially for Italy, which has the most to lose if Gaddafi retains power — is the biggest problem for creating European unity. The problem, however, is that an alternative endgame scenario where Gaddafi is removed would necessitate a commitment of ground troops. It is unclear that the eastern rebels could play the role of the Afghan Northern Alliance, whose forces had considerable combat experience such that only modest special operations forces and air support were needed to dislodge the Taliban (or, rather, force them to retreat) in late 2001 through early 2002. Thus, Europe would have to provide the troops — highly unlikely, unless Gaddafi becomes thoroughly suicidal and unleashes asymmetrical terrorist attacks against Europe — or enlist the support of an Arab state, such as Egypt, to conduct ground operations in its stead. The latter scenario seems far-fetched as well, in part because Libyans historically have as much animosity toward Egyptians as they do toward Europeans. What ultimately will transpire in Libya probably lies somewhere in between the extreme scenarios. A temporary truce is likely once Gaddafi has been sufficiently neutralized from the air, giving the West and Egypt sufficient time to arm, train and support the rebels for their long march to Tripoli (though it is far from clear that they are capable of this, even with considerable support in terms of airpower, basic training, organization and military competencies). The idea that Gaddafi, his sons and inner circle would simply wait to be rolled over by a rebel force is unlikely. After all, Gaddafi has not ruled Libya for 42 years because he has accepted his fate with resignation — a notion that should worry Europe’s governments now looking to end his rule. This report courtesy of Stratfor Global Intelligence, www.stratfor.com.
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Facebook War: Third Intifada Starts Israeli State Comptroller Slams on Popular Social Networking Website Mossad for Wasting Money
‘United with Israel’ appeals to Facebook to remove new “Third Palestinian Intifada” group and seeks one million voices for peace in Israel. wept up by the momentum of the recent Facebook-powered revolutions in the Arab world, a newly formed, super-viral Palestinian group on Facebook openly advocates another Intifada (terror war) against the citizens of Israel. The “Third Palestinian Intifada”, calls for a million supporters to join forces in a violent uprising against Israel on May 15, 2011. Previous intifadas (1987 and 2000) resulted in the deaths of thousands of innocent victims through suicide bombings, rocket attacks, roadside shootings and other acts of terror. Supporters of Israel are up in arms, in light of the recent brutal slaughter of a young Israeli family, the bombing in Jerusalem and increased rocket attacks. They draw a distinction between popular uprisings against Arab dictators and terror wars against innocent Israeli citizens. Israeli Minister Yuli Edelstein, in a letter to Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, noted that "there are many remarks and movie clips calling for the killing of Israelis and Jews and the liberating of Palestine through acts of violence." The Anti-Defamation League said the page constitutes "an appalling abuse of technology to promote terrorist violence".
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‘United with Israel’, a grass-roots organization with the world's largest pro-Israel Facebook community of over 200,000 members, has initiated an aggressive campaign to gather one million fans and signatures on an ‘open letter’ to Facebook. Their goal is to shut down the Palestinian page promoting terror and to unite a "Million Voices for Peace in Israel". “It’s a matter of life and death”, says United with Israel founder Michael Gerbitz. “Israel has been waiting for the Palestinians to talk peace. While Israel seeks peace, the Palestinian Intifada promotes war”. United with Israel’s efforts were endorsed by Israel’s Foreign Ministry. “There’s a tendency to think that the government can take care of everything – we cannot”, says Danny Ayalon, Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister. In a recent meeting, he told the group “We so much support what you do”, thanking its members for augmenting Israel’s advocacy efforts. United with Israel is reaching out to individuals and organizations throughout the world, regardless of religious or political affiliation. “Every decent human being must sign this”, says Gerbitz. “We must prevent another intifada. This is good vs. evil; humanity vs. barbarism; life vs. death. Innocent lives can and must be saved.” The “Open Letter to Facebook” can be found at www.millionvoicesforisrael.org.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Presently, a Third Intifada Facebook page features a prominent image proclaiming "If Facebook blocked this page..All Muslims will boycott Facebook for ever (sic)!" So are the group’s founders telling us that all Muslims support terror attacks against Israelis, or just the ones using Facebook? One wonders, if Mr. Zuckerberg were to pull the plug on this particular group, how badly the “mass exodus” of terrorism supporters that would doubtlessly ensue would hurt his company’s profitability. UPDATE: In the time since this report was submitted for publication, it appears that efforts to remove Facebook’s incitement to terrorism against Israel have been successful. Following the removal of the Third Intifada Page, ADL Director Abe Foxman issued a statement, saying: “By taking this action, Facebook has now recognized an important standard to be applied when evaluating issues of non-compliance with its terms of service involving distinctions between incitement to violence and legitimate calls for collective expressions of opinion and action. We hope that they will continue to vigilantly monitor their pages for other groups that call for violence or terrorism against Jews and Israel."
THE SECRET SERVICE WAS ALSO CRITICIZED FOR LACK OF EFFICIENCY, AND IMPROPER MANAGEMENT BY YUVAL AZULAI For the first time ever, the Office of the State Comptroller has issued a report criticizing the Mossad intelligence service. In the report published today by State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss, uncovers serious flaws in the logistics division of the secret service, some of which are described as "most grave." The findings talk of "testifying to improper management, lack of efficiency and wasting money." he State Comptroller devotes an entire chapter to the failings of the Mossad in a comprehensive report about the security forces. He is highly critical of the Mossad's extensive building activities at Glilot near Tel Aviv. The report does not delve into operational matters or decision making by the Mossad, which are still shrouded in secrecy. The failings uncovered relate to the eight years in which the Mossad was headed by Meir Dagan, who was replaced earlier this year by Tamir Pardo. Construction undertaken at the Mossad's Glilot headquarters included new offices
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______________________ “Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss uncovers serious flaws in the logistics division of the secret service, some of which are described as ‘most grave.’” ______________________
Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss devotes an entire chapter to the failings of the Mossad in a comprehensive report about the security forces. and expanding the dining room at a cost of tens of millions of shekels. The Comptroller found that the Mossad ignored the master plan formulated with the architect it hired, and overspent and overbuilt. The Comptroller also found that other building plans that were approved were not implemented and instead plans were adopted that led to a substantial increase in building costs. Reporting by Globes, Israel business news - www.globes-online.com
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Israeli Cabinet Approves Special Assistance for Tunisian Olim INITIATIVE JOINT EFFORT OF THE MINISTRY OF IMMIGRANT ABSORPTION AND THE JEWISH AGENCY
The program offering financial assistance to new immigrants from Tunisia was formulated following the protests against the Tunisian regime. The Government of Israel last week approved a special program offering financial assistance to new immigrants from Tunisia. The program was formulated by the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption and the Jewish Agency following the protests against the Tunisian regime that broke out in December 2010 and the resulting revolution. The program is aimed at assisting the Jews of Tunisia to make aliyah and help to ease their absorption in Israel. he Jewish community of Tunisia is a tight-knit and traditional community of approximately 1500 individuals, most of whom – approximately 1100 - live on the island of Djerba while some 300 live in the capital of Tunis. With the revolution came a growing sense of political and economic instability among Tunisian Jews. As a result, the Jewish Agency and the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption have initi-
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ated a special aliyah program for Tunisian Jews in order to ease their transition. The program will allow immigrants who arrive in the next few months to receive housing in absorption centers for a full year. In addition,
______________________ “The Jews of Tunisia are currently feeling insecure about their future. I hope that the special assistance offered by the State of Israel will calm their fears.” ______________________ every family will receive a grant of 33,000 NIS ($9,300) - 15,000 ($4,200) of which will be given to the family in their first year in the country, with the remaining 18,000 ($5,100)
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Israel and PA Discuss Man-Made Gaza Island for Air and Seaports BY TZVI BEN GEDALYAHU Israel and the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority have discussed building air and seaports on a man-made island off Gaza which would exclude Hamas, according to Israel television Channel 2. The government has not commented on the report. he idea has been discussed for the past two months among senior officials and has won wide support, Channel 2 added. The proposed two-acre man-made
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______________________ “We must invest in the sea, and stretch our western border in that direction by building artificial islands.” ______________________ island would give PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas complete control over land and sea imports and exports, while keeping Hamascontrolled Gaza out of the picture. How that control would be defended was not mentioned. The idea of man-made islands in the Mediterranean Sea was proposed by President Shimon Peres four years ago.
“We must invest in the sea, and stretch our western border in that direction by building artificial islands,” he said at a 2007 conference. Separate ideas proposed by other officials were to build an international airport a quarter-mile offshore from north Tel Aviv and to build between one and five islands along the central Israel coast between Bat Yam and Netanya as a way of alleviating central Israel's land shortage problem. (ISRAELNATIONALNEWS.COM)
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Syrian Police Crack Down on Protests, More Then 100 Killed
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As Protests Rage, Syrian Cabinet Resigns GOVERNMENT RESIGNS AS PART OF PROMISED REFORMS AFTER TWO WEEKS OF PROTESTS
Protests both supporting and opposing Assad have taken place all over Syria. as well as consider democratic reforms. The Continued from Cover ly bold demonstrations in southern Syria. On Thursday, more than 20,000 had people gathered for a funeral procession for those killed, a gathering saturated with antiregime sentiment. Mourners chanted "God, Syria, freedom. The blood of martyrs is not spilt in waste." Several casualty figures were given, with opposition figures claiming that more than 100 were killed; government sources said just 10 died in the protests. News agencies reported that 15-17 were killed Thursday. Hundreds also assembled Friday in the capital Damascus in a rare show of unity for the Daraa protests. A top Syrian official called the protesters’ demands “legitimate” and President Assad promised to increase civil service pay
protesters dismissed the gestures as meaningless. The initial protests were spurred by the arrest of dozens of Daraa schoolchildren who last week scribbled anti-regime graffiti on local buildings. Assad said in January that his country was “immune” from the unrest sweeping the Arab world and that he was united with Syrians against Israel. Syrian democracy activists have said that such claims can no longer protect an oppressive, autocratic regime. A Facebook group known as The Syria Revolution 2011, with almost 75,000 fans, is calling for rallies at mosques across Syria Friday as part of a "Day of Dignity." Reporting by The Israel Project, www.theisraelproject.org
Tokyo Electric Power Co: Reactor Pressure Containers May be Damaged Tokyo Electric Power Co. acknowledged for the first time possible damage to core pressure containers at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant–the last line of defense in preventing radioactive materials from spewing out. EPCO officials told reporters Monday morning that despite the continuous pumping in of water to cool down the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 reactor cores, water levels were not rising as expected, meaning the pressure containers may not be completely sealed off. The water, which is believed to be mixing with radioactive materials from the fuel rods within, is likely leaking from the pressure containers, they said. The tsunami that hit the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant after the March 11 earthquake off of Japan’s east coast knocked
out the emergency generators at the three reactors. The systems that circulate water within the pressure containers to cool the fuel rods also stopped working. Workers have been pumping in water through pipes to the pressure container to submerge the fuel rods and directly cool the decay heat that continues to be emitted even
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has accepted the resignation of the country's government, following two weeks of antigovernment protests that have gripped Syria. resident Assad accepts the government's resignation," an announcement on state television said on
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Tuesday. Naji al-Otari, the resigning premier, has been chosen by Assad as caretaker prime minister. The government has little power in Syria, where power is concentrated in the hand of Assad, his family and the security apparatus. Otari has been prime minister since 2003. The 32-member cabinet will continue running the country's affairs until the formation of a new government.
‘Chaos’ Tuesday's announcement came as thousands of supporters of Assad poured into central Damascus in a show of support for their leader. On Tuesday, all roads leading to Sabeh Bahrat ("Seven Seas") square in the capital were cut off by police armed with batons, as
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Syrians display a giant national flag with a picture of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad during a pro-government rally.
The Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant's No. 1 reactor, foreground, No. 2 reactor, No. 3 reactor and No. 4 reactor behind the rising white smoke on March 15 (Tokyo Electric Power Co.) after the reactors were stopped. But the water level meters for the three reactors have not risen as expected. TEPCO officials said a possible reason the water levels were not rising sufficiently were breaches in the lower part of the pressure containers. They said they did not know what caused the possible damage. A pressure container holds nuclear fuel pellets placed in metal rods that have been bundled together. A containment vessel, located within the building housing the reactor, surrounds the pressure container. The pressure containers at the Fukushima plant are made of steel 16 centimeters thick. The lower part of the containers have openings for measuring and other equipment. Water may be leaking from around those parts, the officials said.
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______________________ “There are [pro-government] protesters coming from across the country. And there are protests not only here in Damascus but across the country.” ______________________ the crowd raised Syrian flags and pictures of Assad. "The people want Bashar al-Assad," they chanted in unison. "Bashar al-Assad is the spine of Syria. Without him, our country will be pushed into chaos," said a man who identified himself as Abu Khodr. According to sources in Syria pro-government protests were also taking place in other cities. Says one reporter: "There are [pro-government] protesters coming from across the country. And there are protests not only here in Damascus but across the country." Syria has been gripped by a wave of deadly dissent since mid-March which has put Assad under unprecedented pressure as protesters call for reforms.
Expected reforms Last week, Bouthaina Shaaban, the senior adviser to the president, announced a number of reforms that would take place shortly. A correspondent for the Arabic media outlet Al-Jazeera said of the upcoming reforms: “One of the key things she said was there are no red lines. Everything is up for negotiations to the president of Syria.” He also emphasized that "the people are asking for reforms, not necessarily for the president to step down". Tuesday's developments come after a pledge by Syrian authorities to lift the state of emergency in force since the ruling Baath party took power in 1963. Lawyers say the emergency law has been used by authorities to ban protests, justify arbitrary arrests and closed courts and give free rein to the secret police. Last week, the state also announced other reforms, including the release of detainees and plans to form new laws on the media and licensing political parties.
Protest violence Meanwhile, protests have grown increasingly violent across the country, with scores being killed in the recent unrest. On Monday, security forces fired tear gas and live ammunition into the air to disperse hundreds of protesters in Daraa, who were demanding an end to the emergency laws. They also called for the release of thousands of political prisoners and for Assad to allow freedom of speech and assembly and curb the free reign the security apparatus enjoys in the country of 22 million. At least 61 people were killed in 10 days of anti-government protests in southern Daraa. On Sunday, security forces were deployed to the northern city of Latakia after violent protests left at least 12 people dead. And in Sanamin on Friday, at least 10 people were killed at a protest. Such demonstrations would have been unthinkable a couple of months ago in Syria, but it now faces the wave of Arab revolutionary sentiment which has toppled leaders in Egypt and Tunisia. Assad, who became president after the death of his father in 2000, has been criticized by the West and even close ally Turkey, Syria's northern neighbor, for using violence against peaceful protesters. The president has yet to respond to the demonstrations, but Farouq al-Shara, his vice-president, said the president would give an important speech shortly.
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Poll: Americans Split on Libyan Military Involvement
April 1, 2011
Carter: Freeing US Contractor Not Part of Cuba Mission Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says he is not in Cuba to seek the release of an American contractor who was jailed recently for crimes against the state. r. Carter told reporters Tuesday in Havana that he spoke with Cuban officials about the case of Alan Gross, who started serving a 15-year sentence earlier this month for bringing communications equipment into the country. But Mr. Carter said he was not in Cuba to "take him out of the country." The former president, who is on a threeday, private visit to Cuba, said his goal is to help improve relations between the two countries. He made his remarks ahead of a scheduled meeting with President Raul Castro. Gross was arrested in Cuba in December 2009. The contractor has said he was just trying to improve Internet access for the island's small Jewish community. The case has held up progress in relations between the two longtime ideological foes. Mr. Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, have been in Havana since Monday. He has met
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American soldiers are already in Libya, but the American public is not sure yet whether it is a right desigion or not. Chart Source: Pew Research Center A new opinion poll shows Americans have mixed reactions about U.S. military involvement in Libya. he poll, conducted by an independent U.S.- based research group, found that 47 percent of Americans believe the United States was right to carry out airstrikes in Libya. Thirty-six percent said it was the wrong decision, and 17 percent had no opinion. The survey also found that half of Americans do not think the United States and its allies have a clear goal in Libya, and that 60 percent say U.S. military involvement in Libya will last for "some time." Thirtythree percent said U.S. involvement will be over quickly.
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The poll also shows Americans are about evenly divided about whether the aim of the coalition military operation should be to remove Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi from power or not. Nearly 60 percent said the U.S. is "just one of a coalition of countries" involved in the mission in Libya. The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press conducted the poll. Report by Voice of America, www.VOANews.com
______________________ “The former president, who is on a three-day, private visit to Cuba, said his goal is to help improve relations between the two countries.� ______________________ with members of Cuba's Jewish community, as well as with Roman Catholic Cardinal Jaime Ortega, who has helped secure the release of some of the country's political prisoners. Mr. Carter is on his second visit to Cuba. His foundation, the Carter Center, says the invitation to Cuba came from the govern-
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says he is not in Cuba to seek the release of an American contractor who was jailed recently for crimes against the state. ment in Havana. He is scheduled to meet Wednesday with dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez. Mr. Carter traveled to Cuba in 2002, the year he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and met with then-President Fidel Castro. Mr. Carter is the most senior political figure to visit the communist-led island since 1959, when Fidel Castro took power. His younger brother, Raul Castro, formally became president in 2008. Reporting by Voice of America, VOAnews.org
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New York Rally: Israel has Rights Too
Children’s Services Workers and Baby’s Grandmother Charged with Homicide
Israeli flags and posters declaring support for Israel were held high to cheers, well-wishers, and supportive honking of automobile horns from many passersby. and joined by the mayor of Itamar, Rabbi BY D.B. HOOREN Administration employees and Marchella Brett-Pierce’s grandmother indicted, for their roles in Marchella’s death Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes this week announced the indictment of two former Children’s Services Administration employees charged with monitoring the health and safety of four-year-old Marchella BrettPierce and the indictment of the baby’s grandmother, for their roles in Marchella’s death in September 2010. istrict Attorney Hynes also announced the empanelling of a special Investigative Grand Jury to hear evidence of alleged systemic failures at ACS, which may have played a role in the deaths of Marchella and other children in ACS’s care, and to report its findings later this year. That panel will begin hearing evidence in May, on
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______________________ Charles Hynes: “Children are our most precious gifts and we, as a society, must come together to fight and prevent child abuse wherever we see it.” ______________________ the question of whether ACS followed its own recommendations for improvement, following the tragic death of Nixzmary Brown, in 2006. “Baby Marchella might be alive today, had these ACS workers attended to her case with the basic levels of care it deserved, or had her grandmother stepped in and put a stop to the shocking abuse she is charged with facilitating,” said District Attorney Hynes. “Children are our most precious gifts and we, as a society, must come together to fight and prevent child abuse wherever we see it.” Damon Adams, the former ACS caseworker assigned to the Brett-Pierce family and his former supervisor, Chereece Bell, are both charged with Criminally Negligent Homicide, Official Misconduct and
Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Additional charges against Adams include Tampering with Public Records in the First Degree and Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree. Loretta Brett, Marcella’s grandmother, has been indicted on charges including Manslaughter in the Second Degree, Criminally Negligent Homicide, Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Marchella’s mother, Carlotta Brett-Pierce, was indicted in November, on a top count of Murder in the Second Degree. The indictments announced today charge Adams with falsifying ACS computer records, by postdating an entry to make it appear as though he had visited the BrettPierce family when he had not. The entry was made after the baby died, according to the indictment. As Adams’ supervisor, Bell is charged with neglecting to properly oversee and monitor Adams’ work with the BrettPierce family. The indictment charges that both Adams’ and Bell’s failures were factors which contributed to Marchella’s death. The indictment against Loretta Brett charges that she witnessed Marchella bound to her bed most days between March and Marchella’s death, in September, including the period from May to September, when Marchella was tied to a toddler bed in Loretta Brett’s bedroom. The indictments charge that between July 12, and Sept. 2, 2010, Brett-Pierce tied Marchella to her bed, battered her with household items, deprived her of food and water, and force-fed her over-the-counter medication, including Claritin and Diphenaydramine, a generic form of Benadryl. Marchella died Sept. 2, of child abuse syndrome, with acute drug poisoning, blunt impact injuries, malnutrition and dehydration. If convicted, Bell could face up to four years in prison; Adams, up to seven years; Brett, up to 15 years; and Brett-Pierce could face up to 25 years to life in prison. An indictment is an accusatory instrument and not proof of a defendant’s guilt. The case was investigated by KCDA Detective Investigators Stephanie GreenJones and Jeanette Sbordone, of the Special Investigations Unit, and Deputy Chief Investigator Gregory Deboar. Joseph Ponzi is Chief Investigator. The case is being prosecuted by Crimes Against Children First Deputy Bureau Chief Jacqueline Kagan and Senior Assistant District Attorney Perry A. Cerrato. Miss Gregory is Bureau Chief of the Crimes Against Children Bureau. Rhonnie Jaus is Chief of the Sex Crimes/Crimes Against Children Division. The Grand Jury investigation is being conducted by Chief Counsel to the Rackets Division Monique Ferrell and Executive District Attorney Eileen Ayvazian. Michael Vecchione is Chief of the Rackets Division.
The Israeli Consulate on 2nd Ave. and 42nd Street in New York City was the scene of a major show of support for Israel on Sunday, March 27th. ver 200 people attended the rally in support of Israel's right to protect its citizens against Arab terror. It was also held as a memorial to the victims of the most recent terror attacks - the five members of the Fogel family of Itamar, and UK citizen Mary Jane Gardner from Yad HaShmonah, who was killed in the Jerusalem bombing. Israeli flags and posters declaring support for Israel were held high to cheers, wellwishers, and supportive honking of automobile horns from many passersby headed down 2nd. Ave. The group was led by Rabbi Avi Weiss
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Moshe Goldsmith, and his wife Leah. Many attended with their prayerbooks and Israeli flags. The event was sponsored by a host of Jewish organizations working together, including Amcha: Coalition for Jewish Concerns, Americans For a Safe Israel, Zionist Organization America, Stand With Us, Z-Street, Russian American Jewish Experience, Human Rights Coalition Against Radical Islam, Dor Chadash, Jewish International Connection New York, Fuel For Truth, One Heart Global, AmbassaDor, and IsraAmerica. Main rally organizer Hillary Markowitz of Amcha named those injured in the recent Jerusalem bus station attack, and asked, "Where is the outrage? Where is the outcry? Where is President Obama? ... We are here to
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WAR ON TERROR
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April 1, 2011
WAR ON TERROR Gaza Terrorists Fire at Israeli Civilians South of Tel Aviv IDF Chief of Staff: “Iron Dome” System Ready for Use ISRAELIS FACE ANOTHER DAY OF TERROR; SCHOOLS CLOSED IN SOUTHERN ISRAEL
Gaza terrorists fired more rockets and mortars at Israel last Thursday, including two military-grade Grad rockets which landed within 20 miles of Tel Aviv. Defense officials said no one was hurt.
sraeli warplanes hit a smuggling tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip and a terror center in the northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday night. The military told residents of the Ashdod area, as well as residents of communities surrounding the Gaza Strip, to stay in protected spaces for 10 minutes if they heard sirens. Ashdod has power stations that supply Gaza with one-third of its electricity. These developments marked a significant escalation of the latest offensive against Israeli civilians by Hamas, which runs Gaza and is armed and financed by Iran. The Islamic fundamentalist regime aims to destroy Israel and instructs its followers to kill Jews whenever possible. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates held talks with Israeli Defense Minister
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______________________ Benjamin Netanyahu: “Hamas is the only one that is responsible for these attacks.” ______________________ Ehud Barak. The violence is the worst since early 2009, when Israel ended a major military operation to quell rocket attacks and damage the terrorist infrastructure in Gaza. Defense Minister Ehud Barak told reporters after meeting Gates that Israel will not tolerate firing against its citizens. He said the IDF knows what it needs to do. "Hamas is the only one that is responsible for these attacks," the defense minister said. Hamas and its allies have already fired more than 150 projectiles at Israel so far this year, compared to 238 for the entirety of 2010. Wednesday also saw the first major
Hamas and its allies have already fired more than 150 projectiles at Israel so far this year, compared to 238 for the entirety of 2010. terrorist bombing in Jerusalem since 2004, killing Mary Jane Gardner, a 59-year-old British woman, and wounding dozens. Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Meron Reuben, submitted a formal complaint to the Security Council. “I write to express my grave concern in the face of a very serious escalation of Palestinian terrorist attacks targeting innocent Israeli civilians, which threatens to undermine stability in our region,” Reuben wrote. On Wednesday, two long-range Grad rockets were fired at Beersheba, a major Israeli city of approximately 200,000 residents. They landed in a residential area and damaged a synagogue during morning prayers. The explosion injured a 56-year-old man. He was “hit by glass shards from a pane that shattered from the blast,” Israel’s YNet reported. “No country would tolerate the ongoing firing of rockets on its citizens,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israel Radio. Schools were closed in Beersheba and Ashdod and families sought safety in bomb shelters or protected areas. Residents were asked to stay within 15 seconds of a bomb shelter by Chaim Yalin, the head of the Eshkol region. Report by The Israel Project, www.theisraelproject.com
The Iron Dome components. The IDF Chief of the General Staff has ordered, in accordance with government directives, the deployment of the "Iron Dome" system across Southern Israel in the coming days. he "Iron Dome" system, a significant achievement of the defense industries in Israel, is currently in an accelerated process of assimilation in the IAF and on the way to becoming fully operational. The system is currently in an evaluation stage on an operational level. "Iron Dome" will provide part of the answer to the threat of rocket fire at Israel's southern communities, not discounting shelters and offensive measures. The decision to accelerate the deployment of the system was made in light of recent events in southern Israel and according to security assessments. The deployment will not be permanent, allowing the systems to be moved between areas according to evolving security assessments.
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ABOUT “IRON DOME”: Iron Dome is a mobile air defense system in development by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery shells. The system was created as a defensive countermeasure to the rocket threat against Israel's civilian population on its northern and southern border. It is designed to intercept very short-range threats up to 70 kilometers in all-weather situations. The system is designed to counter shortrange rockets and 155mm artillery shells with a range of up to 70 kilometers. According to its manufacturer, Iron Dome will be operational both day and night, under adverse weather conditions, and will be
______________________ Luca Bonsignore: “Once deployed, Iron Dome will definitely result in a shift in the balance of power between Israel and the terrorists and radical Islam operating against it.” ______________________ capable of responding to multiple threats simultaneously. Iron Dome has three central components: • Detection & Tracking Radar: the radar system is built by Elta, an Israeli defense company • Battle Management & Weapon Control (BMC): the control center is built by mPrest Systems, an Israeli software company, for Rafael • Missile Firing Unit: the unit launches the Tamir interceptor missile, equipped with electro-optic sensors and several steering fins for high maneuverability The system's radar identifies the rocket launch, calculates its trajectory, and transfers this information to the control center, which then uses this information to determine the projected impact location. If the projectile constitutes a threat, then an interceptor missile is fired to detonate the rocket far from the impact area. “Once deployed, Iron Dome will definitely result in a shift in the balance of power between Israel and the terrorists and radical Islam operating against it,” according to Luca Bonsignore, Managing Director of the defense-related news site, defpro.com. “With these systems in place, Israel will regain the political freedom that it lost due to the rocket threat.”
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IRANIAN THREAT
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Iranian Threat U.S. Refuses to Aid Israel in Attack on Iran AS OPTIONS NARROW, AN OSIRAK-STYLE PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE ON IRAN’S NUCLEAR FACILITIES BECOMING LESS LIKELY
In order to affect a successful pre-emptive strike on Iran’s budding nuclear capabilities, Israel will likely require at least a minimum degree of co-operation with the United States. Specifically: Permission to pass through Iraqi airspace, and refueling while en route. BY ZE'EV BEN-YECHIEL The United States has turned down Israeli requests for military assistance in attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities. This will hamper the tiny Jewish state in facing off alone against the much larger Islamic Republic, which is equipped with some of the latest military technology from Russia. As compensation, the U.S. has agreed to bolster Israel’s missile defense system. srael would not be allowed to refuel its military planes in Iraq, or even use Iraqi airspace for a flyover on the way to Iran. Even if Israeli jets were to reach Iran, they might not be able to carry powerful enough bombs to do the job. The U.S. has refused to supply Israel with equipment such as bunker-buster bombs critical in destroying heavily fortified nuclear installations. Israeli officials have been in talks with their American counterparts for several months over specific requests for military assistance, and U.S. reticence over an Israeli
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______________________ “The expense of the aircraft, in addition to the risk of Iran obtaining the Israeli-modified jets would make it unlikely that IDF would approve of such an attack [without U.S. cooperation].” ______________________ strike has led American military and diplomatic officials to decide against supporting what they see as Israel’s growing commitment to an attack on Iran. Among the requests most critical for a successful Israeli solo strike on Iran is the ability to use Iraqi air fields as a refueling point for Israel’s fighter-bomber fleet that would be used in the attack. The dropping of guided bombs on tar-
gets as small and sensitive as a nuclear reactor requires the precision and agility that could be likely achieved only by a very lowaltitude release. The distance between Israel and Iran’s nuclear reactor at Bushehr is over 800 miles. A large bomber aircraft would have the fuel range for such a non-stop round-trip flight from Israel. However, the necessity of a low-altitude approach to the target, combined with the heavier aircraft’s low speed and maneuverability and lack of sufficient armaments such as rockets or cannon, would render it extremely vulnerable to anti-aircraft fire or attacking Iranian jets. Last December, Russia installed one of its latest anti-aircraft missile networks in the hostile Islamic Republic. Such operations are therefore usually performed with supersonic fighter-bomber aircraft, such as the F-15s and F-16s used in the 1981 bombing of Iraq’s Osirak nuclear reactor and last year’s bombing of the nascent Syrian reactors. However, these aircraft do not have the fuel range to safely make a trip to Iran and back without refueling. Unless the Israeli planes would be able to refuel somewhere along the way – American-occupied Iraq being the only viable choice – a bombing run on Iran would likely become a suicide mission. Even if Israeli pilots volunteered for a kamikaze mission, the expense of the aircraft, in addition to the risk of Iran obtaining the Israeli-modified jets – some of the most advanced in the world – even in partially destroyed condition, would make it unlikely that Israel’s Defense Ministry would approve of such an attack. Israeli aircraft would not need to actually land in Iraq to refuel, as it is common practice to refuel in the air using long-range air tankers. However, the tankers that the Israeli Air Force currently has are outdated, making it difficult to coordinate refueling for such a long-distance mission. To address this concern, Israel reportedly requested the more modern Boeing 767-based refueling tankers, but the U.S. has also rejected this
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Iran Rejects UN Decision to Appoint Human Rights Monitor IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY CALLS DECISION TO APPOINT INVESTIGATOR FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES “POLITICAL”
Ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi: “Democracy, freedom, and human rights have no place” in Islamic theology. A spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry said Friday the decision is "unjust, unjustifiable, and totally political." He said the move is meant to divert attention from human rights violations in the West, particularly in the United States. he Geneva-based U.N. Human Rights Council approved the resolution Thursday with 22 votes in favor,
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Knesset Investigation of Obama Defends U.S. Involvement J-Street Draws Ire from in Libyan Air Campaign American Jewish Liberals BY DAN ROBINSON
In a move that is drawing flack from left-wing American Jewish groups, The Knesset Committee for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs met last week to debate whether political advocacy group J-Street is anti-Israel. everal Knesset members from both the Kadima and Labor parties attended J Street's second annual conference in Washington, D.C. in February. Anti-Defamation League director Abraham Foxman has criticized the hearings as undue Israeli interference in American Jewish organizational life. Other left-wing Jewish-American groups have also condemned the hearings. “In holding hearings on whether a voluntary American Jewish organization is indeed a pro-Israel lobby, the Knesset committee has interfered in an entirely inappropriate way in the internal affairs of the American Jewish community,” Ed Rettig, director of AJC’s Jerusalem Office, said in prepared remarks on behalf of the global organization. Although Rettig was scheduled to speak at the hearing, AJC was advised that time was too limited. “We are a voluntary community in a democratic country and we settle our differences, of which there are many, in the only proper forum -- the arena of open debate within the Jewish community. Israeli parliamentary committees have no proper role in such a discussion,” Rettig said. AJC’s disappointment with the hearings is unrelated to whether “we agree or not with J Street in its views or its tactics,” said Rettig. “We do this solely because of our understanding of the nature of Israeli and American democracy, and to protect the Israeli – American link that is so crucial to the success of the global Jewish community.” Meanwhile, in the Knesset, sparks flew, and Knesset members opposed to J Street’s activities did not conceal their contempt for the organization. “J Street is pro-Palestinian and not pro-Israel, and gives cover to organizations that support and encourage trade and academic boycotts of Israel,” claimed committee chairman Danny Danon (Likud)
Explaining his decision to authorize the use of U.S. military force as part of international operations in Libya, President Barack Obama said Monday night that the United States must act when its interests and values are threatened. The president ruled out seeking regime change in Libya through military means, but he said the United States and other nations will continue to seek Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's departure.
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he president chose the National Defense University here in Washington for a major address on why he made the decisions he did on Libya, the progress made so far and what he called its significance for the use of America’s military power and broader leadership. The president said the United States and its coalition partners intervened to stop "brutal repression" and a massacre of civilians by forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi, as well as a looming humanitarian crisis. "We were faced with the prospect of violence on a horrific scale. We had a unique ability to stop that violence: an international mandate for action, a broad coalition prepared to join us, the support of Arab countries and a plea for help from the Libyan people themselves. We also had the ability to stop Gaddafi's forces in their tracks without putting American troops on the ground," he said. In one month, Obama said, the United States worked with international partners to mobilize a broad coalition, secure an international mandate to protect civilians, and __________________________________
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Anti-Defamation League director Abraham Foxman has criticized the hearings as undue Israeli interference in American Jewish organizational life. during the meeting. At the end of the meeting Danon read a declaration claiming the committee believed J Street to be a proPalestinian organization. A vote on the whether to accept the declaration was postponed, presumably so those backing is could muster the necessary support for it to pass. Othniel Schneller, a lawmaker with the opposition Kadima Party, maintained that J Street was presumptuous in describing itself as pro-Israel. “I do not agree with most of the opinions of the organization,” said MK Nachman Shai, Schneller’s colleague in Kadima, “but we cannot boycott them.” If claims by its critics that J Streets does aid, directly or indirectly, boycott campaigns against Israel, are shown to be true, the potential irony of Mr. Shai’s statement bears consideration.
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__________________________________ establish a no-fly zone. He said he kept his pledge to keep the U.S. role limited and not put American troops on the ground President Obama did not directly address criticism from members of Congress about the degree to which he consulted lawmakers on the Libyan operation. He did speak about a debate in Washington, which he said involved a false choice when it comes to Libya. "Some question why America should intervene at all - even in limited ways - in this distant land. They argue that there are many places in the world where innocent civilians face brutal violence at the hands of their government, and America should not be expected to police the world - particularly when we have so many pressing concerns here at home. It is true that America cannot use our military wherever repression occurs. And given the costs and risks of intervention, we must always measure our interests against the need for action. But that cannot be an argument for never acting on behalf of what’s right," he said. A new opinion poll shows Americans have mixed reactions about U.S. military involvement in Libya. Earlier, Republican Senator Mitch McConnell said the president had articulated "a wider political objective of regime change in Libya" that does not match the stated objective of military intervention, and posed this question: "What is the role of our military and military alliance in providing support to an opposition that we are only now beginning to understand," he said. In his address, President Obama said that although there is no question Libya and the world would be better off with Muammar Gaddafi out of power, he ruled out seeking regime change by military means. "If we tried to overthrow Gaddafi by force, our coalition would splinter. We would likely have to put U.S. troops on the ground or risk killing many civilians from the air. The dangers faced by our men and
President Obama said the United States and its coalition partners intervened to stop “brutal repression.” women in uniform would be far greater. So would the costs, and our share of the responsibility for what comes next," he said. The president said the United States had "gone down that road" in Iraq at a cost of thousands of American and Iraqi lives, and nearly $1 trillion, adding "that is not something we can afford to repeat in Libya." Obama spoke as NATO prepares to formally assume command of the Libyan operation, as the bulk of U.S. involvement winds down. The president's speech also came on the eve of a crucial meeting in London of the United States and other NATO members, the Arab League and Libyan opposition representatives. The White House announced that President Obama had spoken earlier with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron. A statement said they agreed that Mr. Gaddafi had "lost any legitimacy to rule and should leave power" and that the Libyan people should determine their own political future. President Obama used his address to explain why he considered military action in Libya important against the backdrop of momentous changes in North Africa and in the Middle East. "Democratic impulses that are dawning across the region would be eclipsed by the darkest form of dictatorship as repressive leaders concluded that violence is the best strategy to cling to power. The writ of the U.N. Security Council would have been shown to be little more than empty words, crippling its future credibility to uphold global peace and security. So while I will never minimize the costs involved in military action, I am convinced that a failure to act in Libya would have carried a far greater price for America," he said. Saying that history is on the move in the Middle East and North Africa, Obama added that the United States cannot dictate the pace and scope of change, but must stand alongside those who believe in the core principles of universal rights and free expression. The United States, he said, should not be afraid to act when its safety is not directly threatened but its interests and values are including preventing genocide, keeping the peace and ensuring regional security. But, he said, the burden of action should not be America's alone. In initial reaction on Capitol Hill, Republican Senator John McCain said the president adequately explained reasons for intervention in Libya. But McCain questioned Obama's remarks on regime change. Democratic Representative Steny Hoyer said it is essential that Obama continue to inform and consult with Congress as long as American troops remain part of the Libya mission. (WWW.VOANEWS.COM)
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REAL ESTATE
Real Estate Listings 101:
“FAMILY” AND “SOPHISTICATED” NOT ACCEPTABLE TERMS "It shouldn’t take a lawyer to know that it is illegal to use phrases like 'no Chicanos,' 'no blacks' or 'not for handicapped' in a real estate listing." Well, all righty then—lesson learned! he Fair Housing Act in 1968 has forced brokers to make nice and not use any terms that might be perceived as discriminatory in listing text. "Bachelor pad," for instance, might have undertones of gender bias, as might "fisherman's retreat," apparently. "Sophisticated" might speak to level of education, mental capacity, and/or one's willingness to debate the complexities of beignets. Even "family" has discriminatory shades—some brokers call it "the F word!" Since the Department of Housing and Urban Development has no master guidelines about what can and can't be said,
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each brokerage has its own rules about banned expressions. The Times recently aggregated a bunch into a massive list that's essentially one huge lawsuit-in-waiting.
6. English only 7. Retarded, no 8. White 9. Healthy only 10. Wheelchairs, no
Other terms, which could lead to the lawsuit include: Restricted Traditional neighborhood Country club Family Play area, no
New York Mortgage Fraud Unit Announces 17 Arrests Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes and U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced the arrest of 17 people charged in various real estate crimes, including reverse mortgage scams, loan modifications, deed theft and mortgage fraud. istrict Attorney Hynes said, “Since its inception in 2009, the Mortgage Fraud and Real Estate Crimes Unit has undertaken 250 investigations resulting in 40 prosecutions, and we will not stop until the real estate thieves stop. I would like to thank Senator Schumer for his continued support of our efforts to fight real estate crimes. I would also like to thank the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of the Inspector General for its help in these investigations.” Senator Schumer said, “Let it be known to housing scam predators and mortgage rip-off artists: there is a new cop on the beat and his name is DA Joe Hynes. Homeowners and would-be homeowners in Brooklyn have suffered for too long because of scam artists who feel they can take advantage of people without any repercussions. This mortgage fraud unit – which is a perfect example of federal and local partnership – protects homeowners from criminals who prey on our most vulnerable, often seniors. When DA Hynes first presented this idea to me a few years ago, I knew it was a winner. I am pleased today to see that this effort is doing exactly what it was meant to do: protecting consumers and punishing housing rip-off artists.” Rene Febles, Special Agent in Charge of the HUD OIG stated, “One of the most important products that HUD can offer our senior citizens is the ability to tap into their equity through the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage known as the HECM. When someone attacks the integrity of that or any other HUD program, the HUD OIG will be there to investigate such circumstances. Thanks to the leadership of the Kings County District Attorney, today we have protected our program and every American taxpayer who counts on those benefits.” Two defendants, Carmen Szumilas, 49, and Melody Zuniga, 28, are charged with using a forged power of attorney to obtain a reverse mortgage, in excess of $250,000, on a home owned by Szumilas’s estranged husband. A reverse mortgage is a loan for homeowners, over 62 years of age, that allows the owner to stay in the home, but
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sell half the equity in the home to a bank. The bank makes either one bulk payment or multiple, smaller, periodic payments, and upon the owner’s death, the bank sells the house to recover its interest in the property. Scammers claim ownership of other peoples’ homes and then apply for reverse mortgages with forged deeds or other financial documents. Three defendants are charged in separate loan modification cases. Indictments charge that Roopanand “Rick” Paray, 43, who posed as an attorney; Hezi Torati, 36, who did business through a phony financial services company; and Rafatulla Arefy, 20, who victimized a former New York City Councilmember, are all charged in separate cases, with accepting up-front payments to modify the conditions of loans. Loan modifications are designed to help distressed borrowers restructure their mortgage debt to reduce monthly payments and avoid foreclosures. A state law that went into effect in 2008 prohibited brokers of loan modifications from taking any up-front fees for their services. Another defendant, Ralph Baker, 61, is charged with reporting to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Real Estate Crimes Unit that a $1.7 million Brownstone, which he did not actually own, had been stolen from him, and he requested help to recover it. The indictment charges that the property is owned by another man, also named Ralph Baker. An indictment is an accusatory instrument and not proof of a defendant’s guilt. The cases were investigated by Detective Investigator Michael Seminara, of the Special Investigations Unit, and Deputy Chief Investigator Gregory Deboer. Joseph Ponzi is Chief Investigator for the Brooklyn District Attorney.
Morgan Stanley RE Investing Acquires $196M Loan Portfolio Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) announced today the acquisition of a loan portfolio comprised of 45 assets with a principal balance of $196 million from an offshore bank. The portfolio was acquired in partnership with Kearny Real Estate Company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. he loan portfolio comprises a combination of performing, sub-performing and non-performing loans, with underlying collateral including residential condominiums, apartments, office, industrial and residential land primarily in California, Nevada, Washington, New Jersey and New York. “We are delighted to complete the acquisition of another portfolio of loans with Kearny Real Estate Company, one of the longest-standing operating partners of MSREI,” said John Klopp, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer of MSREI. “We believe our firms’ combined expertise in portfolio acquisitions and loan resolutions make us well-positioned to maximize the value of these assets." MSREI is the global real estate invest-
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ment management arm of Morgan Stanley. Established in the early 1990’s, MSREI has been one of the most active real estate investors for more than two decades, acquiring over $175 billion of assets in 36 countries. MSREI leverages the expertise, relationships and franchise of Morgan Stanley with more than 300 dedicated real estate investing professionals located in 15 offices around the world providing acquisition, finance and asset management services. MSREI manages strategies across the risk/return spectrum on behalf of its clients, including some of the largest pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and high net worth investors worldwide.
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ISRAELI ARMY PREPARATORY PROGRAMS’ CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES Division, Col. Dr. Avi Moyal, initiated a program for 27 Mechina programs. Within its framework, some of the most talented trainers at Wingate go to Mechina programs and train teens in combat exercises twice a week. The goal is to raise awareness about sports and improve fitness.
BY OPHIR HAGLILI 600 young members of army preparatory programs participate in a number of games to win the title of first place in the championship. Ultimately, the games’ goal is to raise awareness about fitness and health t’s not every day that soldiers serving in Training Base 8 (the School for Combat Fitness) at the Wingate Institute come across hundreds of civilians running around their base. Delayed reactions as they enter the base are understandable - they try to understand what’s special about this particular day, if they forgot some holiday or an entire year has gone by since the IDF Championships (which takes place around October) and they simply didn’t notice. Those who looked into the matter understood that there’s no need for concern. These hundreds of civilians are 600 soldiers-to-be,
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The army preparatory program is an educational program intended for soldiers-to-be, its main objectives are preparation for full service in the army and educating members on the meaning of taking active roles in their communities.. Photo: IDF Spokesperon
participants in Mechina programs (or army preparatory programs) to be exact, who came together for their programs’ championship games, this year taking place for the second
time. Participating in the championship games were ten Mechina programs competing in six events: the high wall, navigation, tug of war, stretcher-carrying, a messenger race and on-field running. The army preparatory program is an educational program intended for soldiers-to-be, its main objectives are preparation for full service in the army and educating members on the meaning of taking active roles in their
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communities. Teens who choose to take part in the program put off their army service for a year during which they live together, take a variety of classes, travel around Israel, volunteer in the local community and prepare for life as soldiers and adults. As a result of lessons learned from the Second Lebanon War and a desire to draft young people with a higher level of physical ability, the Head of the Combat Fitness
“There is great response from young members doing their training” “Today, we are seeing a high level of fitness which indicates excellent physical abilities. It’s something that I’m sad to say we didn’t have three years ago,” says Col. Dr. Avi Moyal. He goes on to say, “We saw, a number of years ago, that these teens weren’t getting in enough exercise. We got involved and ultimately both they and the IDF benefitted hugely. It’s a gift to those who are going to be the next combat soldiers and officers of the IDF.” And, according to Col. (res.) Muki Betzer, head of the Minsharim Kalo preparatory program in Kibbutz Ma’agan Michael, the program brings results. “There is great response from young members doing their training, they are all very motivated and want to have a meaningful service in the army,” he says and adds that, “last year we won first place and we are hoping to keep that up this year as well.” Col. Betzer was the first commander of the air force’s elite rescue unit and participated in some of Israel’s most important operations throughout its history. The members of his program, it seems, are stubborn about following his path. From a group of 47 members, 11 are set to join the elite unit. “I tell them that volunteering for infantry
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YAD VASHEM YOUNG LEADERSHIP HOSTS GALA IN SUPPORT OF HOLOCAUST AWARENESS Honors Grammy Award-Winning Israeli musician Miri Ben-Ari with Remembrance Award BY DANIEL PEREZ As the Holocaust fades from the realm of memory to that of history, one organization has made it their sacred duty to ensure that the lessons of the past are not lost on the next generation, lest one of the darkest chapters in human history (G-d forbid) repeat itself. That organization is Yad Vashem, and it is carrying out that mission in some unusual ways. n excellent example of the novel ways in which Yad Vashem is reaching out to today’s youth would be last Thursday’s (March 24) evening gala, held at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Pavilion. This glamorous soirée was a veritable who’s who of young Jewish community leadership and philanthropy, who had come together to party and to schmooze, all while supporting a very worthy cause. Upon entering the Pavilion, this reporter noted the entrance to the main hall had been transformed into a museum-style exhibit featuring the art of Pvt. Zinovii Tokachev of the Soviet Army, an artist who had kept a visual record of the horrors he encountered while helping to liberate the death camps created by the Nazis. Going from that soulful, agony-drenched artwork to a dance hall overflowing with excellent food and top-shelf wine and liquor was, for this reporter at least, a rather jarring experience. But perhaps the people at Yad Vashem had this in mind when they arranged the event. Seeing such a stark juxtaposition of the luxuries we enjoy now, with the deprivation and persecution endured by Hitler’s victims, really serves to underscore the seriousness of Yad Vashem’s mis-
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Caroline Massel and Jeremy Halpern, Chairpersons of the American Society for Yad Vashem Young Leadership Associates with Israeli music sensation Miri Ben-Ari, recipient of the Young Leadership Associates Remembrance Award.
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developed her own signature musical style, a fusion of classical, jazz, R&B, and hip hop. During the course of her career, she has collaborated with many American music stars, including Jay Z, Alicia Keys, Wynton Marsalis, Britney Spears, Maroon 5, Patti Labelle, Donna Summer, and Janet Jackson, to name a few. Yad Vashem couldn’t ask for a cooler spokeswoman to present their cause to the young adults of today. Herself the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, Ms. Ben-Ari was being honored for her work in creating Gedenk, an organization dedicated to promoting Holocaust education in the United States. During her presentation, Ben-Ari screened several short commercials featuring modern-day dramatizations of the types of persecution that took place during the Holocaust; shocking scenes that would then end with an actual photograph taken during the events that actually inspired the dramatization. By taking these images out of the history books and making them into something contemporary, the Gedenk Movement (gedenk is the Yiddish word for “remember”) makes the lessons of the Holocaust into something less distant, something young people can relate to. During her acceptance speech, Ms. Ben-Ari pointed out a frightening lack of knowledge among today’s youth of this part of not-soancient history. “Fifty percent of high school students in the United States do not know what the Holocaust is, and I want to change that,” she said. In what was arguably the one dispiriting moment of the night’s proceedings, the crowd would not be silent for Ms. Ben-Ari’s presentation, which was in fact quite brief. The din of conversation was deafening (which on the positive side attests to how well-attended the event was), and repeated calls for decorum only softened it to a dull roar. It came to the point that Ben-Ari’s (presumably non-Jewish) manager Josue Sejour repeatedly and sternly called for silence, asking that those attending should at least show some respect in light of the fact that there were Holocaust survivors in the audience. It was an ironic but poignant reminder of the importance of Yad Vashem’s mission, and the goals of the Young Leadership Association. If it was so difficult to elicit a moment of
Danielle and Ben Hoffer, Member of the Event Steering Committee with Aaron and Jen Hoffer. sion, keeping alive remembrance of the atrocities, and vigilance against their recurrence. In addition to a handful of Holocaust survivors, many of those in attendance are what Yad Vashem terms 2nd and 3rd-generation survivors, the children and grandchildren of
those who went through the Holocaust. Speaking to the Jewish Voice, Daniella Pomeranc, a member of the Young Leadership’s Gala Committee, said that she hoped to meet other descendants of survivors, like herself, and stressed the importance of equipping a “new generation to
Justin Pines, Nicole Pines Lieberman, American Society for Yad Vashem Event Chair Emeritus, and Elliot Pines.
Rebecca Hanus, Event Chair Emeritus and Jaci Paradis, Co-Chair, 2011 American Society for Yad Vashem Young Leadership Associates Gala
carry on Yad Vashem’s legacy.” Jeffrey Wilf, one of gala’s chairmen, expressed a similar sentiment to Ms. Pomeranc when he told the Jewish Voice: “All of my grandparents are Holocaust survivors, so supporting the cause of Holocaust education is personal.” He praised the hard work of this year’s gala committee, and added: “My hope in supporting Yad Vashem is to help ensure that no genocide ever occurs against the Jewish people or any ethnic group.” One would be hard-pressed to find a worthier motivation than that. The evening’s main highlight was the presentation of the Yad Vashem Remembrance Award to world-famous Israeli musician Miri Ben-Ari, known to her fans as the “Hip Hop Violinist.” Ms. Ben-Ari is a classically trained virtuoso who has
silence from a room filled with young Jews, many of whom had relatives who endured and/or perished in the Holocaust, how much harder do we have to work to impress the lessons of history into the consciousness of people who feel that they have no connection to it? Still, in all, the Yad Vashem Young Leadership Gala was a tremendous success. Proceeds from a raffle held that evening went to benefit Yad Vashem’s museum in Israel. But most importantly, a new link was forged in the chain of remembrance. It is the chain that links us to our past, to those who survived Hitler’s evil, and to those whose lives were taken by it. And with groups like Yad Vashem loudly proclaiming history’s lessons to society, we can all take heart, and hope for a better future.
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Israeli Pharmaceutical Giant Teva Partners with Procter & Gamble
MARKETS INCLUDED IN JOINT VENTURE VALUED AT OVER $1 BILLION LAST YEAR The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) have announced the signing of a master agreement to create a partnership in consumer health care by bringing together both companies' existing over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and complementary capabilities to accelerate growth. his new business model combines P&G's strong brand-building, consumerled innovation and go-to-market capabilities with Teva's broad geographic reach, its experience in R&D, regulatory and manufacturing and its extensive portfolio of products. "This unique partnership positions P&G and Teva to be a leading player in the consumer health care industry," said Bob McDonald, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of P&G. "This is a remarkable opportunity to accelerate growth for both companies' OTC businesses. Together, we will serve more consumers in more parts of the world, more completely, by increasing access to high quality, affordable over-thecounter medicines." "We are extremely pleased to be joining forces with Procter & Gamble, the world leader in brand building and innovative goto-market capabilities," said Shlomo Yanai, Teva's president and chief executive officer. "This partnership will create value by immediately expanding the number of channels and geographies in which each company's OTC products will be sold. Together, we will develop a new platform with the potential to reshape the entire global OTC market." Annual Sales of More Than $1 Billion The partnership will include a joint venture that combines the companies' OTC businesses in all markets outside of North
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America. The markets included in the joint venture generated sales of more than $1 billion in 2010. Teva will provide access to its unparalleled portfolio of medicines and global R&D and manufacturing expertise and infrastructure. As part of the partnership, the companies intend for Teva to take global responsibility for manufacturing to supply the joint venture markets and P&G's existing North American business. Significant Growth Potential OTC health care medicines offer significant growth potential for both companies in developed and emerging markets. The companies expect to stimulate faster growth in the nearly $200 billion OTC market as the global population continues to age, consumers increasingly focus on quality of life and wellness and more consumers personally manage their family's health care choices and rely on trusted brands. In addition, economies in emerging markets continue to grow quickly and consumers are gaining purchasing power. All of these factors will contribute to continued strong growth of the global consumer health care market. This partnership will enable both companies to generate greater value from their existing OTC businesses. By broadening its OTC product offerings, Teva will further strengthen its position with major pharmacy customers around the world. For P&G, the partnership will accelerate global expansion of its leading OTC brands such as Vicks, Metamucil and Pepto-Bismol. In addition, the partnership will exploit opportunities to develop Rx-to-OTC switches to create new trusted brands to be marketed worldwide, including in North America. The transaction is expected to close in the fall of 2011 subject to receipt of required regulatory approvals.
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Henry Schein Ranks Number One in Its Industry for Social Responsibility COMPANY ALSO ACHIEVES NUMBER ONE INDUSTRY RANKING IN GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the largest distributor of health care products and services to office-based dental, medical and veterinary practitioners, has been ranked number one in the "Wholesalers: Health Care" industry in Fortune Magazine's 2011 list of "World's Most Admired Companies" in the categories of Social Responsibility and Global Competitiveness. The survey upon which these rankings were based included 673 companies from 32 countries. enry Schein is honored to be included together with some of the most respected companies in the world in Fortune's 'World's Most Admired Companies' list," said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, Inc. "Since our Company's beginning nearly eight decades ago, Henry Schein has retained a deep commitment to social responsibility. This commitment to giving back to society has endured and, in fact, has steadily grown, as Henry Schein has rapidly expanded our business around the world. Being recognized by our peers and other business leaders for our accomplishments in social responsibility as well as for our global competitiveness, is a source of great pride for us." The mission of Henry Schein Cares, the Company's global corporate social responsibility program, is to enhance access to care for underserved populations globally through the support of not-for-profit organizations, institutions, and communities dedicated to increasing the delivery of health education and care. Henry Schein establishes strategic public-private partnerships to carry out this mission with a special emphasis on three areas of focus: wellness, prevention, and treatment; emergency preparedness and relief; and capacity building. By contributing Henry Schein's own core competencies, supplemented with the contributions of the Company's generous supplier partners, and working in collaboration with all segments of the dental, medical, and animal health communities, Henry Schein Cares is able to increase access to care for communities around the world. Henry Schein is rapidly expanding its business around the world. The first international operations were established in 1990 in Europe, and since that time, Henry Schein has expanded to have operations or affiliates in 25 countries. The Company's international business represents more than a third of Henry Schein's total sales. To determine the "World's Most Admired" rankings, Fortune Magazine and
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its partner, Hay Group, surveyed Fortune 1000 and Global 500 companies as well as the top foreign companies operating in the United States. Customized industry ques-
______________________ “The mission of Henry Schein Cares is to enhance access to care for underserved populations globally...” ______________________ tionnaires were distributed to senior executives, directors, and industry analysts, who were asked to rate companies in their own industry on nine criteria. These criteria included Social Responsibility; Global Competitiveness; Innovation; Use of Corporate Assets; Financial Soundness; Quality of Products and Services; Quality of Management; and People Management. The survey results appear in the March 21, 2011 edition of Fortune magazine. About Henry Schein, Inc. Henry Schein, a Fortune 500® company and a member of the NASDAQ 100® Index, is the largest distributor of products and services to office-based health care practitioners. The Company is recognized for its excellent customer service and highly competitive prices. The Company's five businesses – North American Dental, North American Medical, North American Animal Health, International and Technology – serve more than 700,000 customers worldwide, including dental practitioners and laboratories, physician practices and animal health practices, as well as government and other institutions. The Company operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, which provides customers in more than 200 countries with a comprehensive selection of more than 90,000 national and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 100,000 additional products available as special-order items. Henry Schein also provides exclusive, innovative technology offerings for dental, medical and veterinary professionals, including value-added practice management software and electronic health record solutions. Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein employs more than 14,000 people and has operations or affiliates in 25 countries. The Company's net sales reached a record $7.5 billion in 2010. For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site at www.henryschein.com.
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CTIA 2011: HTC UNVEILS EVO 3D SMARTPHONE, VIEW 4G/FLYER TABLET
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HTC EVO 3D HTC is offering its own kick-punch combo with the HTC EVO 3D smartphone and HTC EVO View 4G tablet for Sprint, as well as the 7-inch HTC Flyer tablet for Best Buy. irst up, the HTC EVO 3D is the first 4G "glasses-free" device that allows video capture and playback in 3D. It boasts a QHD 3D 4.3-inch display, and is powered by a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor. "Sprint is taking wireless innovation to the next level once again as we bring our customers the ability to experience 3D on their phone without glasses," said Spring representative Steve Elfman in a press release.
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Sprint offered a number of real-world applications for the 3D display: Real estate agents can create and share 3D virtual tours of homes that let out-oftown buyers “walk through� the house and truly experience the listings before they can see them live. 3D mapping of terrain will help build new and exciting features for navigation, and hikers will be able to get aerial views of the topography of rivers and mountains while in the backcountry. The EVO 3D will run Android 2.3 Gingerbread with HTC's Sense UI. In addition to the 720p 3D HD video camera, it will include a 1.3-inch megapixel front-facing camera for video chat, WiMax capability, DLNA support, 4GB internal memory with 1GB RAM, microSD slot, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, stereo Bluetooth, and a 1730 mAh
Lithium-ion battery. Feel free to check out the fact sheet for the full spec list. Meanwhile, the HTC EVO View 4G, "will bring the best of the HTC EVO experience into a tablet design," according to the press release. It boasts a 7-inch, 1024 x 600 touchscreen, a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, a 5-megapixel main camera with HD-video capability, a 1.3megapixel front-facing one for video chat, and the latest version of HTC's Sense UI on top of Android Honeycomb. It also includes 32GB internal memory, 1GB RAM, a microSD slot, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, and a 4000 mAh Lithium-ion battery. What's novel about the View, though, is the introduction of HTC Scribe Technology, which employs a digital pen to -- when paired with apps such as Evernote -- make notes on Web pages, ebooks, and PDF docu-
HTC EVO View 4G ments. It also supports an enhanced voicesynchronized note-taking feature called Timemark that makes it possible to capture the audio of a meeting at the same time as written notes. No pricing or launch date has been announced for either device, but they are both slated to hit Sprint some time this summer. Finally, the HTC Flyer tablet -- which appears to basically be a Wi-Fi-only version of the EVO View 4G -- has been announced exclusively for Best Buy. No further information regarding availability of the Flyer has been released, but -- with the exception of the WiMax/CDMA antenna -- the specs are identical to the View 4G.
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EDITORIAL
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April 1, 2011
THE PEOPLE’S VOICE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR EDITORIAL
ASSAD MUST GO! As the political imbroglios that have ensnared the Arab world continue to spread at blinding speed, several key issues need to be concretely addressed in terms of U.S. interests in the region. Reports now reveal that while the U.S.led NATO forces continue to bombard Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi's forces, it appears that alQaeda operatives from Afghanistan and Iraq have joined the opposition rebel forces; just as Gaddafi predicted they would. he question that naturally arises is whether the U.S. is ultimately working to its own detriment by supporting rebel forces comprised now at least in part of people with the ongoing desire to perpetrate acts of terrorism against the West. The U.S. forthrightly declared its sup-
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_____________________ “Assad's nuclear ambitions persist despite the Israeli bombing of his nuclear reactor.” _____________________ port for the purportedly "democratic" opposition forces in Egypt. Now, it would appear that in the power vacuum that developed in the aftermath of the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, the Muslim Brotherhood has been emboldened. Jihadists have garnered popular support and are expected to be a force to be reckoned with in the parliamentary elections scheduled for September in Egypt. Lacking any degree of prescience, the U.S. has committed yet another major foreign policy blunder that could very well prove disastrous in the long run. Unlike the upheavals in Egypt and Libya, it would behoove the US to support the anti-regime protestors in Syria who have been violently repressed by Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces brought in by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. There is a veritable litany of reasons why Assad should be "shown the door," but let's begin with these:
According to Human Rights Watch, as of 2009, Syria’s human rights situation, one of the worst in the world, had "deteriorated further." Today there are over 4000 political prisoners behind bars in Syria, and Assad's forces continue to arrest political and human rights activists, censor websites, and detain dissident bloggers. Let's not forget that only seven years ago, Assad unleashed his air force on Kurdish protestors, killing thousands of them simply for calling for "freedom from repression" and for advocating for a democratic and decentralized government. Those fortunate enough not to be murdered were arrested and summarily brutalized and tortured. It is important to note that the Kurdish minority in Syria not only stands in staunch opposition to the tyranny meted out by the iron-fisted Assad regime but they are also opposed to the ideologically driven Muslim Brotherhood. Assad's nuclear ambitions persist despite the Israeli bombing of his nuclear reactor in September of 2007. The reactor was financed by Iran and built by North Korea. Satellite imagery reveals that there are at least four other nuclear facilities in Syria that are engaged in uranium production. Assad, however, does not stop there. Military intelligence publications speak of his intent to expand his chemical arsenal as well as his highly developed ballistic missile and advanced artillery arsenal which have the capability of reaching all points in Israel. Earning the dubious distinction of being an international rogue, Assad is also a significant proxy for global terrorism, as Damascus has morphed into a major hub for al-Qaeda operatives. We would be remiss if we didn't mention the fact that under Assad's leadership, Syria has enthusiastically backed Hezbollah forces in Lebanon as well as Hamas in Gaza. What should be of paramount concern to the U.S. is Assad's close ties to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, as the two share the same anti-Western and antiIsrael agenda. As anti-regime protestors are being brutally murdered by Assad's sadistic enforcers, we are puzzled by
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fter reading last week’s issue of the Jewish Voice, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the excellent work done by Agudath Israel of America on behalf of not just the Jewish community, but G-dfearing Americans everywhere.
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There are those who feel that Jewish communal organizations like Agudah are entirely inwardly focused, and not concerned with what goes on outside their own community. But cases like Tahita Jenkins (page 23 of your March 25th issue), the MTA Bus Driver whose job was threatened on account her dedication to personal modesty, and Agudah’s
The 92nd Street Y, under the leadership of executive director Sol Adler, has shown remarkable courage in not letting his organization become a pawn in the effort to delegitimize Israel. When the Y was scheduled to host a screening of the film Miral and a discussion with its director Julian Schnabel, he correctly put the brakes on the event. hough the entire Israeli delegation protested to no avail, on March 14 the United Nations General Assembly premiered the movie, which portrays Israel as a brutal and apartheid nation. New Age Rabbi Irwin Kula joined Schnabel, within the international body that has unfortunately become the cesspool of anti-Semitic/anti-Israel activity in Turtle Bay, to assist and enable the worst enemies of Israel in their quest to delegitimize and mock the Jewish state. We’ll allow the art and film critics to ultimately determine Miral’s merit. It is not for us to judge. Artistic freedom, no matter how misguided nor what the polit-
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ical viewpoint it espouses, is a right. However, as a Jewish communal organization, the highly regarded 92nd Street Y rightly chose neither to assist or sponsor what was clearly a propaganda event intended to defame Israel. This clearly demonstrates that when a Jewish cultural institution has strong leadership, the issue of guidelines becomes moot. Mr. Adler refuses to allow the Y to morph into a one-way propaganda nest of biased, anti-Israel activity; a tool of the Boycott, Sanctions and Divestment (BDS) movement; or a venue of economic support for any of these insidious efforts. In this instance, artistic freedom is but a red herring; rather, as recent events have shown us, it is a case of life or death for Israel. We honor the 92nd Street Y’s executive director, Mr. Adler, for his backbone and judgment. He should be justly proud of his institution. Its members—and the greater Jewish community—should be justly proud of him.
With sincere appreciation, Jon S. New York, NY
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AMERICA’S DESCENT INTO STRATEGIC DEMENTIA BY CAROLINE B. GLICK The US's new war against Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi is the latest sign of its steady regional decline. In media interviews over the weekend, US military chief Adm. Michael Mullen was hard-pressed to explain either the goal of the military strikes in Libya or their strategic rationale. ullen's difficulty explaining the purpose of this new war was indicative of the increasing irrationality of US foreign policy. Traditionally, states have crafted their foreign policy to expand their wealth and bolster their national security. In this context, US foreign policy in the Middle East has traditionally been directed towards advancing three goals: Guaranteeing the free flow of inexpensive petroleum products from the Middle East to global market; strengthening regimes and governments that are in a position to advance this core US goal at the expense of US enemies; and fighting against regional forces like the pan-Arabists and the jihadists that advance a political program inherently hostile to US power. Other competing interests have periodically interfered with US Middle East policy. And these have to greater or lesser degrees impaired the US's ability to formulate and implement rational policies in the region. These competing interests have included the desire to placate somewhat friendly Arab regimes that are stressed by or dominated by anti-US forces; a desire to foster good relations with Europe; and a desire to win the support of the US media. Under the Obama administration, these competing interests have not merely influenced US policy in the Middle East. They have dominated it. Core American interests have been thrown to the wayside. BEFORE CONSIDERING the deleterious impact this descent into strategic dementia has had on US interests, it is necessary to consider the motivations of the various sides to the foreign policy debate in the US today. All of the sides have contributed to the fact that US Middle East policy is now firmly submerged in a morass of strategic insanity. The first side in the debate is the antiimperialist camp, represented by President Barack Obama himself. Since taking office, Obama has made clear that he views the US as an imperialist power on the world stage. As a result, the overarching goal of Obama's foreign policy has been to end US global hegemony. Obama looks to the UN as a vehicle for tethering the US superpower. He views US allies in the Middle East and around the world with suspicion because he feels that as US allies, they are complicit with US imperialism. Given his view, Obama's instincts dictate that he do nothing to advance the US's core interests in the Middle East. Consider his policies towards Iran. The Iranian regime threatens all of the US's core regional interests. And yet, Obama has refused to lift a finger against the mullahs. Operating under the assumption that US enemies are right to hate America due to its global hegemony, when the mullahs stole the 2009 presidential elections for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and then violently repressed the pro-Western opposition Green Movement, Obama sided with the mullahs. Aside from its imperative to lash out at Israel, Obama's ideological predisposition would permit him to happily sit on the sidelines and do nothing against US foe or friend
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A U.S. fighter jet cruises the skies over Libya. alike. But given Obama's basic suspicion of US allies, to the extent he has bowed to pressure to take action in the Middle East, he has always done so to the detriment of US allies. Obama's treatment of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is case in point. When the Muslim Brotherhood-backed opposition protests began in late January, Obama was perfectly happy to do nothing despite the US's overwhelming national interest in preserving Mubarak in power. But when faced with domestic pressure to intervene against Mubarak, he did so with a vengeance. Not only did Obama force Mubarak to resign. He prevented Mubarak from resigning in September and so ensured that the Brotherhood would dominate the transition period to the new regime. Obama's most outspoken opponents in the US foreign policy debate are the neoconservatives. Like Obama, the neoconservatives are not motivated to act by concern for the US's core regional interests. What motivates them is their belief that the US must always oppose tyranny. In some cases, like Iran and Iraq, the neoconservatives' view was in consonance with US strategic interests and so their policy recommendation of siding with regime opponents against the regimes was rational. The problem with the neoconservative position is that it makes no distinction between liberal regime opponents and illiberal regime opponents. It can see no difference between pro-US despots and anti-US despots. If there is noticeable opposition to tyrants, then the US must support that opposition. This view is what informed the neoconservative bid to oust Mubarak last month and Gaddafi this month. The fracture between the Obama camp and the neoconservative camp came to a head with Libya. Obama wished to sit on the sidelines and the neoconservatives pushed for intervention. To an even greater degree than in Egypt, the debate was settled by the third US foreign policy camp - the opportunists. Led today by Clinton, the opportunist camp supports whoever they believe is going to make them most popular with the media and Europe. In the case of Libya, the opportunist interests dictated military intervention against Gaddafi. Europe opposes Gaddafi because the French and the British bet early on that his opponents were winning. France recognized the opposition as the legitimate government two weeks ago. Once Gaddafi's counteroffensive began, France and Britain realized they would be harmed politically and economically if Gaddafi maintained power so they began calling for military strikes to overthrow him. As for the media, they were quick to romanticize the amorphous "opposition" as freedom fighters. Seeing the direction of the wind, Clinton jumped on the European-media bandwagon and forced Obama to agree to a military
operation whose goal no one can define. WHAT THE US foreign policy fights regarding Egypt and Libya indicate is that currently, a discussion about how events impact core US regional interests is completely absent from the discussion. Consequently, it should surprise no one that none of the policies the US is implementing in the region advance those core interests in any way. Indeed, they are being severely damaged. Under Mubarak, Egypt advanced US interests in two main ways. First, by waging war against the Muslim Brotherhood and opposing the rise of Iranian power in the region, Mubarak weakened the regional forces that most threatened US interests. Second, by managing the Suez Canal in conformance with international maritime law,
_____________________ “Like Obama, the neoconservatives are not motivated to act by concern for the U.S.’s core regional interests.” _____________________ Egypt facilitated the smooth transport of petroleum products to global markets and prevented Iran from operating in the Mediterranean Sea. Since Mubarak was ousted, the ruling military junta has taken actions that signal that Egypt is no longer interested in behaving in a manner that advances US interests. Domestically, the junta has embarked on a course that all but guarantees the Muslim Brotherhood's rise to power in the fall. Saturday's referendum on constitutional amendments was a huge victory for the Brotherhood on two counts. First, it cemented Islamic law as the primary source of legislation and so paved the way for the Brotherhood's transformation of Egypt into an Islamic state. Under Mubarak, that consti-
tutional article meant nothing. Under the Brotherhood, it means everything. Second, it set the date for parliamentary elections for September. Only the Brotherhood, and remnants of Mubarak's National Democratic Party will be ready to stand for election so soon. The liberals have no chance of mounting a coherent campaign in just six months. In anticipation of the Brotherhood's rise to power, the military has begun realigning Egypt into the Iranian camp. This realignment is seen most openly in Egypt's new support for Hamas. Mubarak opposed Hamas because it is part of the Brotherhood. The junta supports it for the same reason. Newly appointed Foreign Minister Nabil elAraby has already called for the opening of Egypt's border with Hamasruled Gaza. There can be little doubt Hamas's massive rocket barrage against Israel on Saturday was the product of its sense that Egypt is now on its side. As for the Suez Canal, the junta's behavior so far is a cause for alarm. Binding UN Security Council Resolution 1747 from 2007 bars Iran from shipping arms. Yet last month the junta thumbed its nose at international law and permitted two Iranian naval ships to traverse the canal without being inspected. According to military sources, one of the ships carried advanced armaments. These were illicitly transferred to the German merchant ship Victoria at Syria's Latakia port. Last week, IDF naval commandos interdicted the Victoria with its Iranian weaponry en route to Gaza via Alexandria. Add to that Egypt's decision to abrogate its contractual obligation to supply Israel with natural gas and we see that the junta is willing to suspend its commitment to international law in order to realign its foreign policy with Iran. ON EVERY level, a post-Mubarak Egypt threatens the US core interests that Mubarak advanced. Then there is Libya. One of the most astounding aspects of the US debate on Libya in recent weeks has been the scant attention paid to the nature of the rebels. The rebels are reportedly represented by the so-called National Transitional Council led by several of Gaddafi's former ministers. But while these men - who are themselves competing for the leadership mantle are the face of the NTC, it is unclear who stands behind them. Only nine of the NTC's 31 members have been identified. Unfortunately, available data suggest that the rebels championed as freedom fighters by the neoconservatives, the opportunists, the Europeans and the Western media alike are not exactly liberal democrats. Indeed, the data indicate that Gaddafi's opponents are more aligned with al-Qaida than with the US.
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ZOA: New Reform Judaism Head Rabbi Jacobs Supports “Extremist” Organizations The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has expressed concern at the appointment of Rabbi Richard Jacobs as head of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). ccording to recent statements made to the press, their main cause for concern is the fact that Rabbi Jacobs is a member of the Rabbinic Cabinet of J Street, the “extremist, George Soros-funded lobby group that takes positions to the left of the Israeli Labor and far-left Meretz parties, recently opposed sanctions on Iran, and urged President Barack Obama not to veto a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning as ‘illegal’ Jewish homes and communities in Judea, Samaria and eastern Jerusalem.” Additionally, the ZOA is worried because “Jacobs is also a long-time board member and advocate of the New Israel Fund (NIF), which is a leading promoter and funder of organizations that advocate boycotting, divesting from, and imposing sanctions upon Israel (BDS), as well as other groups involved in delegitimizing Israel.” They further expressed hope that “the Reform movement, under Jacob’s leadership, will not become an unnamed arm and political ally of these organizations.” The Zionist Organization of America is not alone in their concerns. Commentary magazine’s Alana Goodman recently wrote, “Jacobs’ involvement with J Street and the New Israel Fund is a troubling sign,” adding “The Reform movement has always leaned toward the political left, but its decision to tap Rabbi Richard Jacobs as its new leader signals that it might be shifting its focus
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______________________ Yoffie criticized J Street’s “conclusion… that Israel made a mistake in attacking Hamas” ______________________ toward a slightly different form of political activism.” The ZOA notes that while also politically leftwing, Jacob’s predecessor, Rabbi Eric Yoffie, who steps down next year, has in contrast, criticized J Street for having “misread the issues and misjudged the views of American Jews.” Yoffie condemned J Street because it “has spoken out sharply against Israel’s actions in Gaza … I know a mistake when I see one, and this time J Street got it very wrong.” Yoffie criticized J Street’s “conclusion … that Israel made a mistake in attacking Hamas and that the United States and others must press for an immediate cease-fire … A second J Street statement was worse by far. It could find no moral difference between the actions of Hamas and other Palestinian militants … and the longdelayed response of Israel, which finally lost patience and responded to the pleas of its battered citizens in the south … These words are deeply distressing because they are morally deficient, profoundly out of touch with Jewish sentiment and also appallingly naïve.” Yoffie then pointed out that “that most politicians on the left support the offensive, as do more than 80% of all Israelis, according to polling data.” Yoffie also strongly condemned the Palestinian Authority’s promotion of hatred and violence against Jews and Israel in their media, schools and speeches. In contrast, Rabbi Jacobs not only proudly sits on J Street’s board, but has also proudly participated in demonstrations of the Sheikh Jarrah Solidarity Movement, which urges an end to Israel “occupation” and the liquidation or fundamental change of organizations that contribute to the “dispossession
Does new URJ head rabbi Richard Jacobs have anti-Israel ties? of Arabs,” including the Jewish Agency, the Jewish National Fund and the Israel Lands Authority. Rabbi Jacobs also publicly agrees with leftwing, harsh critic of Israeli security actions Peter Beinart’s assertions that Israel is becoming undemocratic, theocratic and illtreating its Arab minority. Rabbi Jacobs has also attended rallies vigorously supporting the Islamist Imam Feisal Rauf and his efforts to build a mosque adjacent to New York’s Ground Zero site, ignoring Rauf’s terrible record of refusing to condemn Hamas, a terrorist organization which has murdered hundreds of Israelis and whose Charter calls for murder of Jews and Israel’s destruction; his calling U.S. policies an “accessory” to AlQaeda's 9/11 horror and stating that “in the most direct sense, Osama bin Laden is made in the USA”; and his writing that “Israel will become one more Arab country, in our lifetime, with a Jewish minority.” Jacobs appeared on CNN in favor of Imam Rauf’s Ground Zero mosque. J Street supports negotiating with the terrorist organization Hamas, and has criticized Israel on numerous occasions when the country was under one-sided pressure to make one-sided concessions. J Street’s urging of President Obama not to veto the U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Jewish construction as “illegal” led liberal Congressman Gary Ackerman (DNY) to cut ties with J Street, saying, “I’ve come to the conclusion that J-Street is not an organization with which I wish to be associated … The decision to endorse the Palestinian and Arab effort to condemn Israel in the U.N. Security Council is not the choice of a concerned friend trying to help. It is rather the befuddled choice of an organization so open-minded about what constitutes support for Israel that its brains have fallen out … [Mahmoud Abbas has refused to make] unilateral gestures of good faith … But astonishingly, it is Israel that J-Street would put in the stocks in the public square.” ZOA National President Morton A. Klein said, “We are concerned that the Union for Reform Judaism has selected as its leader someone who has strong associations with the extremist groups J Street and the New Israel Fund. We hope that our fears about his association with these groups will be proven wrong, that Rabbi Jacobs will unequivocally take a strong stand against those who delegitimize Israel and seek to pressure Israel into dangerous concessions and policies, and that his alliances with these groups will not be a factor in URJ policy decisions.”
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Fred S. Zeidman Named Israel Bonds National Chairman Fred S. Zeidman, a prominent Texas private equity investor and immediate past chairman of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, has been named national chairman of State of Israel Bonds, it was announced by President and CEO Joshua Matza. n making the announcement, Matza stated, “Mr. Zeidman brings a wealth of experience and commitment to Israel Bonds. He embodies the characteristics that define leadership: distinction, dedication, responsibility and a profound sense of purpose. He will be a great asset as we look to generate heightened economic support for Israel through the sale of Israel bonds.” Zeidman responded, “I proudly accept this vital new responsibility, and hope to utilize my passion for Israel, and belief in the greatness of its people, to help the Bonds organization attain new levels of achievement.” Mr. Zeidman has maintained a high-profile presence with Israel Bonds for a number of years as a member of the organization’s board of directors and chairman of the Texas statewide Bonds campaign. He is also a prominent leader with numerous national organizations, including, among others, the Jewish National Fund, American Jewish Committee, the Republican Jewish Coalition, and the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs. In 2002, President George W. Bush appointed Zeidman chairman of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, the governing board of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Zeidman is a principal at XRoads Solutions Group, and chairman of the board at SulphCo. Inc. He serves on the board of directors of MegaWest Energy Corp, Hyperdynamics Corp and Prosperity Bank. Development Corporation for Israel/State of Israel Bonds, which has been consistently praised by international ratings agencies Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, as well as the IMF, offers securities issued by the government of Israel in the United States. Israel has never defaulted and
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Brooklyn’s Kingsway Jewish Center will be hosting a visit to Moshe Goldsmith, Brooklyn-born mayor of Itamar, the community in Israel where five members of the Fogel family (pictured above), were viciously slain by terrorists last month. Moshe Goldsmith, mayor of the Samarian Jewish community of Itamar, where five members of the Fogel family died al kiddush Hashem at the hands of Islamist terrorists, will be visiting Brooklyn’s Kingsway Jewish Center this weekend. recent announcement by the center invites all who are interested to join them for an evening with Mr. Goldsmith, “as we express our solidarity and support for the Fogel family, the Community of Itamar and Acheinu Kol Beit Yisrael.” We at the Jewish Voice extend our heart-
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felt condolences to the surviving Fogel family, and the community of Itamar. We therefore urge our readers to attend this gathering, and/or show their support in any way they can. The gathering is to be held in Kingsway’s Main Shul, Sunday, April 3rd, at 8:00 PM. The Kingsway Jewish Center is located at: 2810 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11229. Inquiries regarding the event should be addressed to the Kingsway Jewish Center, via e-mail at kingsway_kjc@yahoo.com, or by phone at (718) 258-3344
______________________ Zeidman: “I proudly acceptthis vital new responsibility, and hope to utilize my passion for Israel, and belief in the greatness of its people, to help the Bonds organization attain new levels of achievement.” ______________________ maintains a perfect record on payment of principal and interest on securities it has issued. Capital realized from the sale of bonds has been utilized to develop every facet of Israel’s economy.
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NEWS IN REVIEW ISRAEL Israel, Tunisia Spar Over Jewish Immigration sraeli and Tunisian diplomats were locked in a war of words on Tuesday over Jewish immigration after Israel said it was upping funding to help Jews move from the North African country to Israel. On Sunday, the Israeli cabinet signed off on a package of funding to help Tunisian Jews move to Israel, citing "the worsening of the Tunisian authorities' and society's attitude toward the Jewish community, as well as the difficult economic situation that has been created in the country since the revolution." That drew a furious response from the Tunisian foreign ministry, which condemned Israel's "interference" in the country's internal affairs by offering financial incentives to encourage Jews to emigrate. It also prompted the leader of the Jewish community in Tunisia to criticize the Israeli government for its offer and say that "no Jew is going to leave the country." The ministry expressed "great regret" over what it described as "a malicious call to Tunisian citizens to immigrate to Israel in an attempt to damage the image of Tunisia after the revolution and to create suspicion about its security, its economy and its stability. Michael Jankelowitz, spokesman for the quasi-governmental Jewish Agency responsible for Jewish immigration to Israel, told AFP on Tuesday that since the uprising kicked off in December, only around 16 immigrants had
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arrived from Tunisia. The Jewish community in Tunisia is still one of the largest in the Arab world but its numbers have dropped from 100,000 in 1956, when it won independence from France, to around 1,500 today.
Bank Leumi Settles on Payout to Shoah Heirs ank Leumi has agreed to pay nearly $37 million to the heirs of Holocaust victims and to projects that help Israeli survivors.The Israeli bank reached a settlement Sunday with Hashava-The Company for Location and Restitution of Holocaust Victims' Assets, a company started by the Israeli government in 2006. The agreement, worked out through arbitration, falls short of Hashava's nearly $85 million lawsuit filed against the bank in 2009 attempting to recover money deposited in more than 3,500 bank accounts in the thenAnglo-Palestine Bank before World War II by Jews who died in the Holocaust. "Signing the agreement does not constitute any kind of recognition on the part of the bank of any of the company's claims or demands," Bank Leumi said in a statement. "Nevertheless, out of a desire to enable assistance to Holocaust survivors in their lifetimes, the bank reached an agreement with the company, according to which, as stated in the agreement, the monies are intended for aid to Holocaust survivors as well as monetary payments to eligible heirs of victims of the Holocaust." Hashava has asked two other Israeli banks, Mizrahi Tefahot and Mercantile, to return Holocaust victims’ money deposited with them.
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Shin Bet is Internal New Security Chief, an Observant Jew
oram Cohen, an Arabist with 30 years experience at Israel's internal security service, Shin Bet, has been appointed as its new director, the prime minister's office said. Cohen, who will assume the position on May 15, was named by Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night as a replacement for the current head, Yuval Diskin, He joined Shin Bet as a field agent in 1982, and worked largely in the West Bank, although he spent a year in Lebanon. He was responsible for running the organisation's counter-terror unit in the West Bank, and spent four years as the head of anti-terror operations in the Arab world and Iran. He also headed the Shin Beth's Jerusalem section. From 2005 to 2008, he was deputy director of the agency, before heading to the United States, where he has been been researching Islamist movements, particularly Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip. Cohen, 51, is married and has five children. He has a masters in political science from the University of Haifa and a diploma from the Israeli National Security College. Cohen is the first religiously observant Jew to be appointed to the top job at Shin Bet, and some have raised questions as to whether this would affect his ability to deal even-handedly with the extremist settlers, most of whom are very religious.
Ruthie, Yoav, 11, four-year-old Elad and baby Hadas, aged three months. Their bodies were found by a 12-year-old daughter. Two other children sleeping in another room in the house were not hurt.
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Fogel Murders: Israeli Army Detains 60 Palestinians’ sraeli troops detained 60 people in an overnight raid on a West Bank village as they searched for the killers of a settler family, the local Palestinian council said. The Fogels and their three young children were stabbed as they slept in the Itamar settlement. Israeli police suspect Palestinians of carrying out the attack, but officers have not said what evidence they have. Many of those detained were released. But some 40 suspects remain in custody. It was the latest round of arrests in the Palestinian village, near Nablus, which has been put under night curfew several times. Israeli police are not commenting on the investigation. An Israeli court has imposed a gagging order on reporting details of the case. The killing on 11 March of five members of the Fogel family, including the three young children, has shocked both Israelis and many Palestinians. Officials said the assailants cut through the fence around the Itamar settlement and entered the Fogels’ home, stabbing to death parents Udi and
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News Show Alleges Netanyahu Took Unethical Trips rime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife have taken trips abroad funded by private businessmen since he returned to politics, an Israeli investigative news show alleged. "Makor," which aired Wednesday night on Channel 10, accused Netanyahu of taking 16 privately financed trips while serving his second term as prime minister and as a Cabinet minister. The program alleged that he accepted privately financed flights, luxury hotel stays and upscale restaurant meals from wealthy businessmen and Jewish organizations. The opposition Kadima Party filed an official complaint Thursday with Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein asking him to investigate the allegations made on the program.
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Conference Gathers to Stop Hatred and Extremism Jewish member of the Ukrainian Parliament said it is up to religious leaders to educate young people to ensure that hatred and extremism are stopped. Oleksandr Feldman, a Ukrainian lawmaker and Founder of the Institute of Human Rights and Prevention of Extremism and Xenophobia, made the comments Tuesday in conjunction with his unveiling a new initiative to encourage the world's youth to become better advocates for tolerance education and inter-religious dialogue. The announcement came at the end of a conference in Kiev called World Religions and Civil Society United against Hatred and Extremism. Feldman also criticized a decision by Israel's chief rabbinate to refrain from interfaith dialogue with Muslim clerics until they denounce recent violent attacks by Palestinians on Jews in Israel. The two-day conference brought participants from the three main monotheistic religions from all around the world including France, the Netherlands, Israel, Jordan, U.S.A., Norway and locals from the Ukrainian community. Polish Israelis slam halt of Holocaust restitution plans
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NEWS IN REVIEW Thailand Chabad House Again Damaged by Floods recently renovated Chabad House in Thailand has been ravaged again by flooding. Heavy rains and flooding this week once again put the Chabad House in Koh Samui under water. The center recently completed a $50,000 renovation after floods in November destroyed electrical equipment, furniture, books and computers. Rabbi Menachem Goldshmid told Chabad.org on Monday that he managed to remove the center's Torah scrolls before water covered the first floor. Goldshmid, who runs the center with his wife, Sara Hinda, said he working to help members of the local Jewish community, as well as the dozens of Israeli backpackers who visit the area each year. The rabbi has not yet been able to enter the building to assess the damage.
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Davidson: Visit to Ibiza Nets $2 Million for National Jewish Health ere hours before winter gave way to spring, 1,200 "tourists" flocked to the Hyatt Regency Convention Center to enjoy an evening on a sun-splashed Mediterranean beach. Scenes — and cuisine — from Ibiza were created for National Jewish Health's annual Beaux Arts Ball, which raised a staggering $2 million for the Denver-based medical center that's consistently rated No. 1 in respiratory medicine by U.S. News & World Report magazine.
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Pope Benedict Visits Mass Grave of Nazi Victims ope Benedict XVI visited the mass grave of the victims of a Nazi massacre near Rome. The pope on Sunday called the 1944 massacre of 335 Italian Jews and Catholics by Nazi soldiers at the Ardeatine Caves a "grave offense against God." The victims included Italian army officers, resistance fighters, civilians and 75 members of Rome’s Jewish community. In the cave where the massacre victims are buried, the pope read prayers alongside the graves with Roman Chief Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni. Relatives of the victims attended the ceremony. In the book of witness at the entrance to the cave, the pope wrote in Latin that "I shall fear no evil because You are with me," Vatican Radio reported. Benedict was forced to become a member of the Hitler Youth and fought briefly for the Germans during World War II. He is the third pope to visit the site; Paul VI visited in 1965 and John Paul II in 1982.
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Israelis of Polish Descent Slammed Suspention of Compensation for Properties Seized by Nazi he association head, Lili Haber, says the decision is unacceptable and an insult to Holocaust survivors. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk last week suspended work on a law that would have given some compensation to former owners of lost property. Tusk cited the current economic crisis. Haber on Monday called Tusk to reverse his decision and correct the dispossession of the Jewish people on Polish soil. Poland says only about 15 percent of the property once belonged to Jews. The issue is straining relations between Jewish groups and Poland, which was home to 3.5 million Jews before World War II. Poland is considered to be one of Israel's staunchest allies in the international arena. One month ago, a large delegation of the Polish government, which included Prime Minister Tusk and foreign and defense ministers, arrived in Israel to officially launch a joint governmental forum between the two countries. Until now, Israel has conducted such high-level dialogues only with Germany and Italy, while Poland has only maintained relations at this level with Germany and France.
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NATIONAL Gingrich: U.S. Run by “Anti-Jewish” Elite he United States under President Obama is "dominated by a secular, anti-Christian and anti-Jewish elite," Newt Gingrich said. Gingrich, the onetime speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and a likely presidential candidate for 2012, spoke on March 25 at a meeting in Iowa of the American Family Association, Politico reported. "Until you replace this president and until you have the Congress and the new president replace large parts of our bureaucracies, we’re going to continue to be dominated by a secular, anti-Christian and antiJewish elite, which is seeking to impose on us rules that make zero sense," Gingrich said, referring to a number of disparate cases in which federal, state and local governments and courts have addressed Muslim sensibilities. Separately, Louis Farrakhan, who backed Obama's candidacy in 2008, called him the "first Jewish president" and said
powerful Jews were behind his election. "He was selected before he was elected," the Nation of Islam leader, addressing a conference March 25 at Jackson State University in Mississippi, was quoted by the Associated Press as saying. "And the people that selected him were rich, powerful members of the Jewish community." Obama in 2008 rejected Farrakhan's endorsement.
Jewish Leaders Fast Against Budget Cuts eaders of two Jewish groups are joining an organized fast to protest proposed congressional budget cuts to poverty programs in the United States and abroad. The fast, initiated by HungerFast, a group led by anti-hunger activist Tony Hall, takes aim at proposed substantive cuts now under consideration in Congress that would target overseas food aid and domestic programs that provide food stamps, subsidized meals for preschoolers and their mothers, and subsidized heating for the poor. Participants include the senior staff of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, the umbrella body for Jewish public policy groups, and Ruth Messinger, the president of the American Jewish World Service, a Jewish relief group. Options for fasters during the March 28 to April 24 period include missing one meal a day; a liquid diet one day a week; a liquid diet; or living on $2 or $4 a day, which respectively are the international poverty level and what U.S. food stamps recipients receive. JCPA staffers will miss one meal a day for the two weeks before Passover, which begins on April 18. Messinger will fast for a week, starting Monday: two days on water and then five days on liquids. Also supporting the effort is Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger.
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Maryland House Passes Holocaust Train Bill rance's national railroad must publish its World War II-era records if its American subsidiary is to win a Maryland train contract. Under legislation approved unanimously Monday by the Maryland House of Delegates, SNCF must catalog and put online records relating to its transportation of 76,000 Jews and other prisoners from the suburbs of Paris to the German border from 1942 to 1944. The company was paid per head per kilometer to deport the Nazi victims, according to reports. Critics say that since the war, the company has refused to apologize for its actions. SNCF owns Keolis America, which is bidding to run two lines of the Maryland Area Regional Commuter train service. The company says it can complete the required work in less than six months, according to reports. To become law, the bill would have to be reconciled with a previously passed Senate version. The California state legislature passed a bill similar to the Maryland one, but Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed the measure. Last year, Keolis won a contract to run Virginia's commuter rail. The company has defended itself by saying its employees were under the control of the occupying Nazi forces. SNCF has posted material on its website claiming that “many railway workers took part in the French resistance.” Separately, bills introduced earlier this month in the U.S. House of Representatives and in the Senate, and by a bipartisan slate of top lawmakers, would make SNCF and other railroads that transported Jews during the Holocaust subject to lawsuits in federal courts.
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Maine Jewish Film Festival Kicks Off wenty films are being shown over six days as the 14th annual Maine Jewish Film Festival kicks off in Portland. The festival began Saturday and continues through Thursday with showings at the Nickelodeon Cinemas. The festival each year arranges for movies that explore the Jewish experience through feature films, documentaries and shorts. Besides viewing films, participants will be able to meet and talk with filmmakers. Since its start in 1998, the festival has shown more than 250 foreign and domestic films while selling more than 28,000 tickets
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS NYC NEFESH B'NEFESH ALIYAH FAIR & EXPRESS ALIYAH MEETINGS Sunday April 03 12:30PM- 5:45PM Crowne Plaza Times Square, 1605 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 Join Nefesh B'Nefesh staff, and professionals from various fields for a range of Aliyah related seminars, including: • Finding a Job in Israel • Financial Planning, Taxes & Budgeting • The Israeli Healthcare System • Navigating Israel's Education System • Introduction to the Aliyah Process • Aliyah Rights and Benefits • NBN's GO NORTH Program This Aliyah fair will also feature specialized seminars for those people who are making Aliyah in 2011. The day will include a series of 'Express Aliyah Meetings' on a range of topics including Employment, Aliyah Rights & Benefits, the Go North program and others. Registration for specific meetings will be available at the registration table. We will be joined at the fair by Denise Bar-Aharon, the founder of Israel's Make-a-Wish foundation who will give a brief, inspiring presentation entitled, 'Follow Your Dreams in Israel'. To register or find out more about this and other events, please visit http://www.nbn.org.il
JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL OF NEW YORK - 2011 GALA DINNER
TRIP TO SYRIA May 8-16, 2011 Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie of the Edmund J. Safra Synagogue will be leading a trip to Syria and Lebanon. It will include visits to Aleppo, Damascus, Beirut, Aley and Bhamdun with high ranking government individuals and religious leaders. All interested may contact Rabbi Abadie at: rabbi@ejsny.org
YOM HAZIKARON CEREMONY AND YOM HA’ATZMAUT CELEBRATION Monday, May 9th at 8:00 PM at the Sephardic Community Center 1901 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn NY Community-Wide Celebration Israel’s 63rd Anniversary FREE ADMISSION For more information visit www.scclive.org, or contact Amir Levy at 718-954-3145.
OHR NAAVA CHINESE AUCTION Wednesday, May 11, 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM Location: Home of Brochie & Eli Kleinman 3427 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, New York Chinese auction benefiting Ohr Naavah Women’s Torah Center. Come and join the fun!
Wednesday, April 6th at The Pierre About Ohr Naavah: Joel I. Klein is former NYC Schools Chancellor and currently CEO of the Educational Division of News Corporation. Anthony L. Watson is Chairman and CEO of EmblemHealth, Inc., the parent company of HIP Health Plan and Group Health, Inc. (GHI), providing quality, affordable health care coverage to millions of individuals in the tri-state area. Jonathan C. Korngold is Managing Director at General Atlantic, a global growth equity firm where he serves on the Executive Committee and heads the firm’s global healthcare sector. For further information, please call 212-983-4800 ext. 142 JCRC-NY is a beneficiary of UJA-Federation of NY.
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY CHOLENT COOK-OFF Thursday, April 7 At 2:45 PM Location: Yeshiva University Wilf Campus, Weissberg Commons, 2495 Amsterdam Ave. (at 184th St.) on Yeshiva University students will hold a “Cholent Cook-off ” to determine who makes the tastiest and most original of the quintessential Shabbat dish on YU’s Wilf Campus. The event is sponsored by YU’s Office of University Housing. In keeping with the tradition of slow-cooking the stew dish, 16 teams of four students will prepare their dishes the night before. The next afternoon, a panel of discriminating palates will crown the winner. The judges are Dr. Esther Joel, wife of YU President Richard M. Joel; Josh Friedland, creator of The Food Section, a pioneering blog about food, wine and travel; Elan Kornblum, president and publisher of Great Kosher Restaurants Magazine; Chef Avram Wiseman, senior culinary instructor at the Center for Kosher Culinary Arts; Jamie Geller, chief marketing officer of Kosher.com and author of Quick & Kosher: Recipes From The Bride Who Knew Nothing; Alan Riesenburger, catering director and executive chef of Fairway Market; Alana Newhouse, editor-in-chief of The Tablet magazine; and David Samuels, a noted food writer/critic.
68TH ANNUAL UJA OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY HOLOCAUST PROGRAM Sunday, May 1 at 10:00 AM The Frisch School, W. 120 Century Road, Paramus, NJ 07652 The country's oldest Holocaust memorial program will take place on Sunday morning, May 1st at The Frisch School in Paramus. It will feature a live satellite feed from Auschwitz where March of The Living participants including teens and survivors from Northern New Jersey will participate with us in a memorial program. For more information contact Dr. Wallace Greene at wmg14@optonline.net or Fran Koszer at 201-820-3914
Cycle for Hope 2011 May 2-5, 2011 Join bikers from Israel and around the world for three days (one day option available) of cycling throughout Israel while supporting the Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma’s child resilience programs. ICTP’s unique child resilience programs work with educators, parents, and children in order to create comprehensive systems of support for traumatized children.
Ohr Naava, Women’s Torah Center, located in Brooklyn, NY, was established in 2004 by Rabbi Zechariah Wallerstein. Our program was developed to provide continuing Torah education for women, ages 17-120, as well as a healthy and fun way to socialize, network, and grow spiritually. Our full evening program allows our participants to go about their busy daily lives, and then have a place of their own where they can have a bite to eat, unwind, and enjoy a shiur or class every night of the week, absolutely free of charge. Our goal is to give each person a place to be and belong, a place to connect and be connected, and a place to change and grow.
AIPAC HOSTS ITS LARGEST EVER POLICY CONFERENCE. May 22-24. Washington D.C. Attend to strengthen the relationship between the United states and Israel.
‘REFLECTIONS ON A RIGHTEOUS GRANDFATHER’ – AN EXHIBITION BYSEBASTIAN MENDES Through July 24th, Yeshiva University Museum Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16th St. The grandfather of the artist Sebastian Mendes makes for monumental source material: Aristides de Sousa Mendes was the Portuguese consul general in Bordeaux, France, in1940, and helped rescue an estimated 30,000 Jews from Nazi persecution. Sebastian hascreated a new exhibit that includes drawings, sculptures and occasionally in-gallery per-formances dedicated to Aristides’ life. For more info: (212) 294-8330.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY 101 South Independence Mall East, Philadelphia (215) 923-3811 Steps from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, the National Museumof American Jewish History is dedicated to chronicling the American Jewish experience.On the Museum's second floor, "Choices & Challenges of Freedom" (1945-Today), visitorshave the opportunity to use video recording booths and tell their stories, share their tradi-tions, or talk about their ancestors. Among the stories which visitors have recorded in the"It's Your Story" booths are those about Sephardic heritage, mitzvahs, holiday customs andfamily dinners.
C.S. LEWIS MEETS FREUD: FREUD’S LAST SESSION Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater on New York’s Upper West Side, 10 West 64th b/w Broadway & CPW (one block from Lincoln Center). This brilliant play, which joins two of history’s greatest minds – C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud, caused a sensation during last year’s summer theater season, extending twice due to sold-out performances. For info call: 212-352-3101
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job, reports Reuters. These alleged encounters occurred in Charney's apartment and lasted eight months. The Los Angeles lawsuit alleges, amongst other things, that Charney sexually assaulted a former employee during a hiring interview for a modeling gig at his home, reports the Los Angeles Times. He also sent her sexual text messages.
KISS Family Roots ocker Gene Simmons is connecting with family members he has never known during a trip 'home' to Israel. The Kiss star, born Chaim Witz, emigrated to America with his mother Flora, a Holocaust survivor, at the age of eight after his parents divorced, and he has never returned. But the 61 year old and his partner, former Playboy model Shannon Tweed, have returned to the country of his birth as part of his reality TV show Gene Simmons Family Jewels. And, in a tweet to fans on Gene Simmons Monday (28Mar11), Simmons wrote, "In Israel, land of my birth. Very inspiring. Bethlehem. Nazareth. Galilee, Jerusalem. Home to the religions Judaism, Christianity & Islam. "Never knew I had a brother and three sisters. Kobi, Sharon, Eugenia and Drora. We met. We reconnected. We loved each other. "My father left when I was 7. Was married 6x (six times). No one knows where he was born, or how many children he had. He's always been a mystery to me."
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winning author Louise Erdrich, Astronaut Ellen Ochoa, and Ambassador Nancy Brink to Hungary just to mention a few. The global event this past Wednesday continued at the White house as The Remarkable Women Dinner where Miri will also per- Miri Ben-Ari formed for 150 young women from around the world. The evening was covered by Lifetime television, and will be an ongoing campaign as Miri will film a few PSA's for Lifetime Television and will attend subsequent events throughout 2011 as a Remarkable Woman Mentor.
Trump vs. Weiner onald Trump became Rep. Anthony Weiner's (D-N.Y.) latest TV sparring partner Monday night, as the real estate mogul and the Queens congressman clashed over their respective poll numbers. "I'm not president yet, although I think I have as much chance as Donald Trump does," Weiner said on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight," following President Barack Obama's national address on Libya. Trump, who's engaged in his latest presidential tease, shot back: "If I polled like Anthony's
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Ben-Ari, You Go Girl! ichelle Obama, the First lady of the United States of America, enlisted Miri Ben-Ari as a Remarkable Women mentor for Women's History Month. Nearly 20 of America’s most distinguished women, including Ben-Ari, were selected to join Mrs. Obama in her day long tour to Washington, D.C. area high schools to talk, share, inspire and encourage young women to go after their dreams. Other participants chosen by the first lady include two time Oscar Winner Hillary Swank, Oscar Winner Geena Davis, Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes, Pulitzer Prize
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Donald Trump and Anthony Weiner polling, I would drop out immediately." "Don't worry you'll be dropping out soon
enough Donald, we both know it," Weiner responded. Host Piers Morgan asked Trump if that's the case. "No, I just saw polls today that show me doing very well and when Anthony makes a statement like that, it's too bad for him," Trump said, adding, "I look at his polls in New York running for mayor so he does very poorly so I just wish him good luck." In fact, Weiner, who ran for mayor in 2005 but passed up a repeat run in 2009, polls at the top of the pack. "I'm the frontrunner, big guy," Weiner fired back. "I''m not sure you're gonna be around at the end." Trump replied, "A lot of people are leaving the city if you end up winning."
Professor Franco ames Franco will teach a section of a 3rd year directing class in the Graduate Film division, Kanbar Institute of Film & Television at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, beginning in fall 2011. It will comprise 10-12 students. The class will make a short adaptation of a Louise Gluck poem. John Tintori, chair of the Grad Film division, commented that “James’s own film work at NYU has been based on poems, or about poets. And for that reason I believe he will be a James Franco good fit for this class.” Tintori goes on to say, “James has an amazing mind and limitless energy. Our students will be fortunate to learn from him.” NYU commented, “we don’t discuss salaries of our faculty or staff ” when the Jewish Voice asked if Mr. Franco is doing the gig pro bono.
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Charney Mess-Up, Again he American Apparel CEO has been battling sexual harassment accusations for at least seven years. Despite the company's alleged descent into bankruptcy, this isn't expected to end any time soon. Last week, a New York judge considered whether to dismiss a suit against Charney seeking $250 million. On the other side of the country, the same attorney filed another sexual harassment suit on behalf of four other former employees. The New York lawsuit alleges that Dov Charney forced a teenage girl to perform sexual acts under threat of losing her Dov Charney
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R.I.P Elizabeth Taylor ollywood’s veteran actor Elizabeth Taylor’s death on March 23 left her friends and fans mourning. Taylor, who was being treated in a hospital in Los Angeles, died of congestive heart failure at the age of 79. She is survived by 10 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren, all of whom were with her when she passed away. “No one is going to play Elizabeth Taylor, but Elizabeth Taylor herself,” was one of the last few tweets the veteran actor posted on her Twitter page. While many celebrities took to micro-blogging site Elizabeth Taylor Twitter after her death was confirmed, TV personality Joy Behar of “The View” paid tribute to Liz Taylor in “The Joy Behar Show”. The host invited Debbie Reynolds, whose husband Eddie Fisher left her and two-year-old daughter Carrie Fisher to marry Taylor. Behar shared excerpts of the interview on her Twitter page. Taylor’s one-time step-daughter Carrie told People magazine: “She was a remarkable woman who led her life to the fullest rather than complacently following others.” Carrie, 54, was all praise for Taylor calling her a “devoted mother”. “She will be missed but never forgotten,” Carrie added.
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Solomon on the Air-Waves isten out for Penelope Solomon. From next month, the Manchester-born comedy writer and performer will be hosting a new chat show on radio station Resonance 104.4 FM. Called Tower of Bagel, the half-an-hour slot will feature a range of Jewish-themed material including comedy, live music and special guests. There will also be the item "Jewish Mother's Kitchen", where Ms Solomon will be calling her Cheshire-based mother, live on air, to provide a recipe. She tells People: "Considering my mother has always told me to get a proper job I think it's quite nice of me to give her a slot on the show." Ms Solomon, who starred alongside Nicholas Lyndhurst in BBC series Goodnight Sweetheart, is no stranger to radio. She has appeared many times on Radio 2, including in a sitcom with Bradley Walsh. "We did the Tower of Bagel pilot and the feedback was great. Although there are Jewish elements, non-Jewish people will definitely not feel alienated. There is something for everyone. "Resonance had a Jewish slot a few years ago but this is the first bit of 'Jewish radio' they have done for a while." Guests that are due to appear include poets Adam Taylor and John Hegley, singer Daniel Cainer and comedian Dave Cohen.
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STAR-STUDDED TRIBUTE TO THE IDF HELD AT THE WALDORF ASTORIA Continued from Cover others as a "diplomatic tsunami" that is rising against the Jewish state. "Thus, a stronger sense of purpose and urgency is needed in order for Israel to avoid ending up on a 'slippery slope' towards isolation and de-legitimization," he said, and alluded to the fact that the possible creation of an independent Palestinian state might be inevitable. "We are not doing the Palestinians a favor," he intoned, adding that, "we are doing this to preserve our national identity and for our own national security." Concerning the recent revolution in Egypt and the unrest in much of the Arab world, Defense Minister Barak said that Israel was facing a regional "earthquake." He praised the "advancement toward openness in the Arab societies" but cautioned of any "uncertainties and threats that such a situation brings." Citing the continued threats from Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, he said that Iran (the chief sponsor of these terrorist organizations) still "presents a major threat to world order" and said
An historic meeting: (left to right) FIDF Nat’l Director Maj. Gen. (Res.) Yitzchak (Jerry) Gershon, Lt. Gen. (Res.) Moshe Ya'alon, Lt. Gen. (Res.) Amnon Lipkin-Shahak, Minister of Defense Lt. Gen. (Res.) Ehud Barak, Lt. Gen. (Res.) Shaul Mofaz, Lt. Gen. (Res.) Dan Halutz, and Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi.
_____________________ “...as long as my son fell wearing the uniform of an Israeli soldier rather than a victim of the camps, that makes all the difference.” _____________________
the IDF and a tank crew member shared his personal experience with the cutting-edge technology that saved his life, when earlier this month his tank successfully deployed a miniature missile system for the first time in history. In a special video message to dinner attendees, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu addressed his willingness to engage in peace talks with Syria saying that,
A bird’s-eye view of the sold-out FIDF National NY Gala at the Waldorf-Astoria. that "a shift towards crippling and paralyzing sanctions" against the regime were essential, while making oblique references to a military strike by saying that "simultaneously we must keep all 'options on the table.’” Addressing recent strains on the U.S.Israel relationship, Defense Minister Barak said, "Israel must nurture and develop its close ties with the U.S., which, for Israel is the major source of securing its qualitative military edge, as well as of political backing." The electricity in the air was palpable as dinner chairman for the last 15 years, Mr. Benny Shabtai, noted that the very special 30th anniversary of the FIDF was a "remarkable milestone" and a "testament to the incredible generosity and commitment of FIDF supporters." In what will no doubt be remembered as an historic moment, Mr. Shabtai introduced the six former IDF Chiefs of Staff, including the keynote speaker, Minister of Defense Lt. Gen. (Res.) Ehud Barak (1991-1995), Lt. Gen. (Res.) Amnon Lipkin-Shahak (1995-1998), Lt. Gen. (Res.) Shaul Mofaz (1998-2002), Lt. Gen. (Res.) Moshe Ya'alon (2002-2005), Lt. Gen. (Res.) Dan Halutz (2005-2007), and Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi (2007-2011) who received a standing ovation while saluting the audience for 30 years of unflinching support to the brave men and women serving in the Israel Defense Forces. Monica Crowley, a Fox News contributor, Washington Times columnist, and radio talk show personality served as the ebullient master of ceremonies. She is also the wife of Fox
News commentator Alan Colmes. Through a live broadcast via satellite from an air force base at Palmachim, Ms. Crowley spoke with current IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. General Benny Gantz and Lt. Noam (who did not give his last name for security purposes) at 3:00 a.m. Israel time. Providing dinner guests with a behind-the-scenes look at the central command center for anti-missile defense, Lt. Noam spoke of the "tremendous dedication of the brave, young soldiers" of
Former PM and current Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak (L) often had a tense professional relationship with former IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi (R), but their shared love of Israel and support for its defenders brought them together as friends at the FIDF Gala. They are seen here with former IDF Chief of Staff Moshe Ya’alon.
Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi (L) with bereaved mother and Israeli patriot Miriam Peretz (R), and her children, Avichay and Bat-El Peretz.
"If they are sincere, my hand and the hand of the people of Israel will reach out for peace" but added that such negotiations are dependent on Syrian and Palestinian public recognition of Israel as a Jewish state. Discussing his days as a combat soldier during the War of Attrition which followed the Six Day War of 1967, the Prime Minister recalled his involvement in a firefight across the Suez Canal in which he lost a close friend. Relating the words of his friend's mother who was a survivor of the Nazi death camps, Mr. Netanyahu said she told him that "as long as my son fell wearing the uniform of an Israeli soldier rather than a victim of the camps, that makes all the difference.” Lt. General Gabi Ashkenazi spoke of Israel’s great democratic principles and her “respect for human dignity and human life.” He praised Israel’s response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti by spotlighting the hundreds of lives that were saved by Israeli army medical teams and the babies that were delivered by them. “I’m always prepared to fight to save the homeland, but I would much
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their beloved nation of Israel. Speaking of the recent slaughter of the Fogel family in Itamar on March 11th, Pastor Hagee said in a private interview with The Jewish Voice, “the heinous murder of the Fogel family is one of the greatest tragedies in the history of Israel and I condemn the world reaction of indifference. We must be ever vigilant in our support for Israel and remain diligent about our concerns for Israel’s security and that of its brave citizens.” Ruth Westheimer, noted sex therapist and psychologist told The Jewish Voice, “I come to this dinner every year and I so enjoy this absolutely wonderful outpouring of support for the IDF.” Dr. Ruth (as she is known to her
prefer to fight for newborn babies’ lives,” he said. Emotions reached fever pitch and tears ran freely from the eyes of those in attendance as Mrs. Miriam Peretz took the stage to speak of her two beloved sons who died in the line of duty as IDF soldiers. A Moroccan immigrant, Mrs. Peretz came to Israel in 1964 and married Eliezer Peretz. They were blessed with four sons and two daughters. About 12 years ago, her firstborn son, First Lt. Uriel Peretz, of the Sayeret Golani brigade fell in the line of duty during the bat-
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readers and listeners) was born in Germany in 1928 as the only child of Orthodox Jewish parents, immigrated to Israel at the age of 17 after learning that her parents were murdered in the Holocaust, and joined the Haganah in
Publisher of the Jewish Voice and former Israeli paratrooper David Ben-Hooren, seen here chatting with Defense Minister Ehud Barak.
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, founder of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, was the evening’s top financial contributor. tle of Lebanon at the age of 22. Then, just last year, on the eve of Passover, IDF officers knocked on her door to tell her that yet another son, Major Eliraz Peretz, 32, a Deputy Commander of Golani Battalion 12, was killed while fighting terrorists in the Gaza Strip. Her next two sons were exempt from army service because of the loss of their brothers but Mrs. Peretz said “they wouldn’t think of it” adding that “they saw it
as a mitzvah to serve in the IDF.” She recalled the dedication of her sons by saying, “My sons were always first in line. They always did what needed to be done.” An impressive $23.4 million was raised in public contributions including a $8.5 million donation by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. Touching the hearts of the audience were Marine Sergeant Todd Bowers (who is not Jewish), having recently returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. He donated $1000 in honor of slain Israeli hero Liran Banai. Pastor John Hagee, an ardent Christian Zionist and Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas, a non-denominational evangelical church with more than 19,000 active members, donated $25,000 and paid tribute to the “great men and women of the IDF” who put their lives on their line for
Taglit-Birthright Israel’s new executive director Zeev Rubinstein (L) with former IDF Chief of Staff Gavriel “Gabi” Ashkenazi (R) Dr. Ruth Westheimer, noted author, psychologist, and sex therapist, was among the FIDF dinner’s distinguished guests. The daughter of Holocaust victims, Dr. Ruth (as she is known to her fans) escaped from Germany to Mandatory Palestine, and served as a sniper/scout in the Haganah during Israel’s War of Independence.
Jerusalem during the British mandatory era. Despite her diminutive size she was trained as a scout and sniper and was seriously wounded in action by an exploding shell during the Israeli War of Independence in 1948. Hence, the evening’s proceedings held special significance for her, as they did for many of those who came to show their support for Israel’s defenders. Photos by Shahar Azran
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A TASTE OF ITALY ON THE UPPER EAST SIDE LET YOUR PALATE TOUR ROME’S JEWISH QUARTER WITHOUT EVER LEAVING MANHATTAN
met dining can grasp, imagine the fanciest grilled cheese sandwich you’ve ever had, and add a creamy sauce with the aforementioned mushrooms and capers. Penina commented that it was much lighter than she would have expected. Indeed, it was filling, but the Mozzarella wasn’t really heavy or greasy. And just as an aside, despite being generally very open to new taste experiences, I am not a fan of mushrooms; can’t stand them, as a matter of fact. But even I found this antipasto delicious. But not as much as the Carciofi alla Giudia, artichokes cooked in extra virgin olive oil and garlic, in what the restaurant
BY DANIEL PEREZ AND PENINA GHEITANI This week, my fiancée-cumphotographer and I were privileged to dine at one of the culinary gems of New York’s kosher scene, Va Bene. It’s a name I’ve heard many times before, though I had never actually been. A few of my friends went so far as to tell me that it is considered one of the finest kosher eateries in Manhattan – so suffice it to say that the bar was set pretty high even before we took our first bites. And Va Bene didn’t disappoint. Being the carnivorous sort, the nicest thing my fiancée and I would ever think to say of a kosher dairy restaurant is that one didn’t miss the absence of meat. After our dinner at Va Bene, we feel obliged to step back and reassess our whole approach to milchig cuisine. a Bene is owned by the Lattanzi family, originally of Rome, Italy. While they are not Jewish themselves, they draw their epicurean inspiration from the traditional cooking of the Roman ghetto, home to Europe’s most ancient Jewish community. With their Manhattan restaurants, which include Va Bene (dairy) and the Ristorante Tevere (meat) – both under OU kosher supervision– they are doing a tremendous service for New York’s Jewish community, not to mention anyone else who enjoys good Italian food. To whet our appetites and accompany us through most of the meal, we started off with a glass of wine. I went with the Sangiovese, a variety of wine made all over the world but that originates in Italy and just happens to be a favorite of mine (Sangiovese grapes also provide the primary ingredient of the famed Chianti wines of Tuscany). A medium-bodied red with an edge of spiciness to it, it even played well off of my entrée of fish – I hope any wine mavens reading this will forgive me
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The Carciofi alla Giudia (lit. “Jewish-style artichokes”), baby artichokes cooked with olive oil and garlic, were both adorable and delicious. for breaking with the age-old taboo against pairing red wine with fish. Not being one for dry wines, Penina opted for the Moscato d’Asti, an Italian white wine as sweet and effervescent as my dining companion herself. Now, I’m not normally one to comment on the bread basket, a common feature of restaurants both mediocre and upscale, but the one at Va Bene is worth at least noting. Side by side with your typical slices of Italian loaf were tasty strips of what I’m guessing was focaccia with tomato sauce, as well as a delightful crisp flatbread seasoned with herbs. Penina took one look at it and asked: “What is it, matzah?” Taking a bite we noticed both the flavor and the texture, lighter and more delicate than the unleavened bread of the Passover seder. Our response: “We wish they made matzah like this!” For her appetizer, Penina had the Crostino Romano, which the restaurant describes as “baked white bread with mozzarella, mush-
The bronzini came dusted with a subtle mélange of Italian herbs.
The soufflé at Va Bene: any chocoholic’s dream come true. rooms, and capers in a Marsala Sauce.” Just by way of comparison that those of us who aren’t necessarily accustomed to daily gour-
specifies is the traditional Roman-Jewish style. Now, when I first ordered this, I was anticipating artichoke hearts, or perhaps those giant green things from which one can pluck the leaves and eat with melted butter. But what arrived were these adorable baby artichokes, crisp and delicate and lightly browned on the outside, soft on the inside, with that salty, peppery, buttery taste that you
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2011 Geneva Auto Show: The Spotlight is on Alternative Fuels
The world’s first electric Rolls-Royce, Phantom 102EX. The air at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show was ... ahem ... electric (with concept cars, that is). From the bottom of the spectrum with the new Toyota Yaris hybrid, all the way to the top with the purely electric Rolls-Royce Phantom-based 102EX, not since the 1881 Exhibition of Electricity in Paris, which congregated electric technologists from all over the world, has so much wattage been on display. nd yet, it wasn't just the electrically powered machines that had the crowd buzzing. Alternative fuels and unconventional propulsion systems have apparently taken deep root in the world's automotive labs. A four-wheel-drive Ferrari? Did you think you'd live to see the day? And who could have imagined a BMW that talks to inanimate objects? The mood in Geneva was also decidedly upbeat, an indication that the auto industry has rebounded from the global economic
downturn. At least the major players are showing signs of health, judging from the money they've been spending on R&D. Pardon the pun, but if Geneva's grab bag of tangible alternative-fuel, plug-in electric, and hybrid machinery indicates industry mood, the levity is almost shocking.
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The Aleppo Haggada
April 1, 2011
Talmud Study Popular in Korea, Apparently
Cover of Haggada of the Syrian Rabbis, produced by Rabbi Ronnie Kassin New for Passover 2011: A brand new, magnificent Haggada of the Syrian Rabbis, produced by Rabbi Ronnie Kassin, with the help of the Sephardic Food Fund. his beautiful Haggada is a must for the Syrian table, it includes explanations and commentaries dating from the 17th century to the 21st century, to help our children re-connect with their illustrious heritage. The paper is of the highest quality, as are the delightful pictures. The Haggada is both in English and in Hebrew and it brings many commentaries so that everyone can understand. The author, Rabbi Ronnie Kassin, son of Rabbi Sam Kassin, has been working on the manuscripts for the past several years to prepare the "Aram Tzova Haggada" (also known as "The Aleppo Haggada") for release. In his search, he meticulously culled information from Israel’s National Library, and from private libraries throughout the country. Some of the commentaries were taken from handwritten manuscripts, and are being printed here for the very first time!
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This Haggada will give the younger generation a feeling of pride in their ancestors the commentaries may be hundreds of years old, but are timeless, as relevant as if they were written today. When asked what motivated him to produce this new Haggada, Rabbi Kassin had this to say: "We wanted the younger generation be proud of what their ancestors did and wrote, so that one of their goals for the future will be to be part of the community, to be proud of their ancestry, and look forward to a fruitful future, being part of the Aleppo heritage." The SFF took upon itself to sponsor this Passover Haggada because of the profound lesson in unity that Passover teaches us all. It is a festival where nobody feels alone, and it connects us with insights on how to help the needy. *The edition of the 'Aleppo Haggada' is limited. For purchase, please contact the Sephardic Food Fund (SFF) at # 866-SFFFUND or 732-363-6384 / Info@thesff.org (Part of the proceeds will go directly to the needy).
A page from Haggada of the Syrian Rabbis.
Korean “Talmud” (Photo courtesy of the Embassy of South Korea to Israel) In South Korea there are close to 49 million residents, and they all learn Gemara in school, according to a report on ynet.co.il. “We tried to understand why the Jews are such geniuses and we concluded that (it is because) they study Talmud,” explained South Korea’s ambassador to Israel. In a week of renewed terror including a bomb in Jerusalem (with 1 dead, 39 wounded, some still in critical condition) and the returning shelling to the south of Israel (with rockets now reaching the outskirts of Be’er Sheva and Ashdod), as well as a joyous announcement about the Elitzur Ramle basketball team taking the women’s EuroCup final, what’s the big deal about learning Talmud in South Korea? “We were curious how come the Jews are so successful academically and have a much higher percentage of Nobel Prize winners in all fields… what is their secret?… one of your secrets is studying Talmud,” continued ambassador Young-Sam-Ma. There might be now more (translated) Talmud volumes in South Korean homes than in Israel! In his appearance on Israeli TV he spoke about shared values between the Jewish people and the Koreans such as the place of the family, respect for elders, education and culture. He was impressed with the fact that even in a small kibbutz there is a cultural center with on-going cultural activities. And the ambassador found other similarities between South Korea and Israel: both were established in 1948, are surrounded by
enemies, are poor in natural resources and notorious for bad driving habits: “I feel right at home driving in Israel.” The Talmud page doesn’t look like a regular book. It looks much more like a table with chairs around it. There is a central issue on that table, and all around it sit various guests with various opinions, discussing, debating and often fervently disagreeing with each other. Any page of the Talmud is a picture of a multi-generational, global dialog. It’s not an encyclopedia filled with information. It’s a culture of hearing, listening, commenting, _______________________________
“We tried to understand why the Jews are such geniuses and we concluded that (it is because) they study Talmud.” _______________________________ structuring a discussion, being creative, thinking outside the box, seeking solutions in the most unlikely places, never giving up on finding them. That has been the strength of our people. This is what we need today too. We find that, for most part, our issues are not what to do with an egg that was laid on a yom tov (holiday) or the exact methods of the sacrificial systems. But we need dialog. We crave conversations. We thirst connection based on content, good old face to face encounters.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Reports from various online sources are indicating that YNet’s report on Korean schools teaching Talmud may be somewhat exaggerated. Rather, the texts being studied are collections of Rabbinic proverbs and Talmudic stories, generally containing some sort of moral content; a Jewish “Aesop’s Fables,” if you will. Says the author of Elder of Ziyon, a popular pro-Israel blog: “As far as I can tell, the Koreans think that the brief snippets of translation they have access to is the Talmud. They do not seem to understand what the Talmud really is, hence the confusion about so many Korean people think they own copies of the Talmud.” Still, interesting.
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Parshat Tazria Shabbat HaChodesh: Earliest Memory RABBI DR. TZVI HERSH WEINREB Have you ever been asked the question, "What is your earliest memory?" I have been asked that question many times. There was a time, long ago, when I was a graduate student in psychology, when that question was posed. The answer was considered very revealing of the respondent’s deeper psyche. uch exceptionally early memories were known in psychoanalytic circles as “screen memories” and were considered quite significant diagnostically. The scientific significance of such memories is now considered to have no basis, but they are certainly interesting and make for great conversation. Considering the question posed, I had a
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“According to Rashi, these [week's] verses are the true beginning of the Torah.” _______________________________ clear image of my first memory. I was standing outside a brick building, looking up at my father, may he rest in peace, surrounded by a small crowd of other men. Everyone was looking at the moon. This may have been my first experience, at age three or four, of Kiddush Levana, the monthly ceremony during which the congregation exits the synagogue and acknowledges the first appearance of the new moon. I have another memory of the religious significance of this ceremony. I remember being told that the Hebrew word for "month" is "chodesh" and the Hebrew word for "new" is "chadash". It was then that I learned of the significance of the new moon which commences a new month, and became aware for the first time that the Jewish people follow the lunar, not solar, calendar. This week, we read the Torah portion of Tazria. But since it is also the very last Sabbath before the new moon of the month of Nisan, the month of Passover and spring time and the beginning of the new calendar year, we will also read an additional portion from Exodus 12:1-20, known as Parshat HaChodesh. Famously, according to Rashi,
these verses are the true beginning of the Torah. The theme of newness and the constant potentiality for renewal is the central theme this Shabbat. It is also the central theme in the Jewish calendar, and, one might say, in Jewish tradition in general. The symbolism of the moon constantly renewing itself is coupled this week with the symbolism of springtime and nature's renewal. This Shabbat, we herald the approaching holiday of Passover, but not as a holiday of freedom and redemption. Not just yet. This week, we recognize that Passover is chag ha’aviv, the festival of springtime. Passover has a myriad of symbolic meanings, one of which is the perennial opportunity for personal and national rejuvenation. When I focus on my earliest memory with extra effort, I remember what the men who surrounded me under that moon so long ago were saying to each other. Each man addressed three others with the traditional Jewish greeting, “Shalom aleichem.” I remember being puzzled by why Daddy was greeting friends that he saw daily with this special welcome, generally reserved for those whom one hadn't seen in a while. I didn't ask him about it then; after all, it was still the era when "children were to be seen and not heard". But I have since answered the question for myself, and have explained it to my children and to my students as follows: "The new moon is a symbol for renewal. It is a time for each of us personally to begin again, to forget past mistakes, to ‘turn over a new leaf’. It is also a time for us to renew and recharge our relationship with others. It is a time to begin a new slate, to forgive each other, and to appreciate each other anew. Hence, we create at least three friends, even old friends, with a ‘Shalom aleichem,’ as if they were newcomers in our lives." And so, the supplemental reading this week teaches us about newness, and about, to borrow Lincoln's famous phrase, "…a new nation, conceived in liberty...." Is there any connection between the supplemental Parshat HaChodesh and this week's main Torah portion, Tazriah? I would say so, for this week's Torah portion begins, "Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘If a woman conceives and bears a male child, she shall be unclean seven days... and on the eighth day, the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.’" (Leviticus 12:13) The opening theme this week is also one of a new beginning, of a birth of a new baby. It is a time for the celebration of the entry of a new member into the Jewish people. Hence, there is surely a connection
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Summary of The Haftorah:
Haftorah Tazria II Kings 4:42 - 5:19 This week's Haftorah takes place during the era when Elisha, the student of Eliyahu, was the primary Navi. The Haftorah begins with the miracle of Elisha feeding 100 men with 20 loaves of bread and grain. he main story of the Haftorah involves Naaman, the commander-in-chief of the forces of Aram. Aram was the dominant power in the area, and Israel was subject to their control. Naaman had contracted leprosy for which his physicians were unable to offer a cure. A younger maidservant, who had been taken captive in a raid on Israel, suggested that Naaman go see Elisha the Prophet for a cure. The king of Aram composed a letter of introduction to Yehorum the king of Israel, who upon hearing Naaman's request that he be cured of leprosy rent his garments in misery over the seemingly impossible request. Elisha, upon hearing about the request and the king's reaction, criticized Yehorum and said, "send him to me." When Naaman arrived at Elishas home, Elisha didn't even greet him. He sent a message to Naaman to bathe in the Yarden (Jordan) seven times and he would be healed. Naaman was at first angered over Elisha's conduct and seemingly ridiculous prescription, but was then convinced to do as Elisha had said. Upon emerging from the Yarden his skin had regained a much more youthful appearance than it had been before the leprosy. Naaman offered Elisha great wealth, but Elisha refused. Naaman accepted the truth of G-d's divinity and promised to serve only G-d in the future. The relationship to Tazria is the topic of Naaman's Tzaras and the clear message that it is truly a divine affliction, rather than a mere skin infection.
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Israeli Hospital Manpower Shortage Intensifies EZER MIZION VOLUNTEERS HELPING ALLEVIATE THE BURDEN Every winter, with the seasonal rise in patients needing hospitalization, Israeli hospitals suffer from lack of space. This year, the overload situation has reached critical proportions, and threatens to trigger a collapse of the entire health system. In some departments of major hospitals, occupancy has reached more than 200%. s a direct result of these staggering statistics, Ezer Mizion has been flooded with requests for assistance. Branches across the country find themselves coping with a tremendous lack of volunteers to relieve family members of hospitalized patients, as well as volunteer drivers. Chananya Chollak, Ezer Mizion's International Chairman, called upon the hospitals to take on additional doctors and nurses and to add more hospital beds: "Patients cannot be hospitalized in the hallways. The situation as it stands is difficult, painful, and imminently life threatening!" He also urged the public to join Ezer Mizion's hospital volunteer network. Volunteers who take turns at the patient's bedside and tend to their needs not only relieve the overwhelmed family members; they also free the overburdened nurses to care for other patients. Every day, large numbers of Ezer Mizion’s 11,000 volunteers, go to hospitals across the country to offer assistance to patients and their families. Ezer Mizion branch directors report that in the last few months, all the volunteers are on duty at the hospitals, and the requests for additional volunteers keep coming. Branch heads find themselves tragically unable to provide the burgeoning needs. "The major demand right
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Ezer Mizion ambulance. now is for volunteer drivers to transport patients and their families to the hospitals, in view of the tremendous overload at the medical centers." Ezer Mizion turns to private car owners across the country to devote just an hour of their time a week/month on behalf of the poor patients who so desperately need this token assistance. "Unfortunately, there are so many accidents and tragedies today. A person has to realize that he can do a tremendous chesed for the patients and their families with his car. Perhaps this chessed will protect him from tragedy. This is a great mitzvah and a spiritual acquisition that will remain his forever," said Rabbi Chollak.
How to Eat Healthy on a Budget
Making healthy food choices can be difficult. And because people with type 2 diabetes are at a greater risk for heart disease and stroke, there is often the added pressure of juggling diet needs for two separate conditions. aking matters worse, these healthy choices become increasingly difficult to make when money is tight. To help you stick to your eating plan without breaking the bank, frugal living expert Jonni McCoy has provided the following tips for eating healthy on a budget.
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Eat before you go shopping. Going to the •leave grocery store on an empty stomach will you more likely to buy on impulse. a garden! Not only will you save on •butGrow vegetables like cucumbers and tomatoes, you’ll stay active with this new hobby. And regular exercise is another important part of managing type 2 diabetes and heart disease. your local newspaper for coupons •toScout before you go shopping. It may cost $1-2 purchase the Sunday paper, but your savings will likely exceed this amount.
Shop for seasonal produce – fruits and red meat in favor of healthier and •likeLimit less expensive sources of protein. Fish, •veggies are less expensive during their tuna, has omega 3 fatty acids that are peak growing times, and they’re also tastier! good for the heart. Nuts and beans have a lot Look for the generic brands. The ingrediof protein also, but make sure you review the •ents are usually the same as the brand salt content and eat appropriate portions name versions, but they’re much more since nuts tend to be high in fat.
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Make your own pre-packaged snacks by Enjoy frozen vegetables and fruit. They •healthy, are just as satisfying, and typically just as •buying a large container of raisins, nuts or as fresh produce. Just make sure to pretzels and separating them into individual check the nutrition facts to confirm that no extra sugar or salt was added.
portions yourself. By checking the nutrition facts, you can gauge how many to eat at one time bsed on the fat, salt, and sugar content.
eating out, as most restaurants come Plan your meals each week. By planning •priceAvoid with extra large portions and extra large •ahead, you can check the nutrition facts of tags. And options at fast food restau- a meal before you decide to make it and crerants are typically loaded with excess fat, salt and sugar.
ate a detailed grocery list for easy shopping. Planning also helps avoid impulse shopping.
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Yeshiva University to Host AwardWinning Experts for “Toppling Middle East Dictators” Lecture Dr. Marcia Robbins-Wilf Scholar-inResidence Program will Feature Bloomberg View Executive Editor James P. Rubin and New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent David E. Sanger. ith widespread social and political unrest in the Middle East, Yeshiva University (YU) will host a discussion entitled “Toppling Middle East Dictators” featuring Bloomberg View Executive Editor James P. Rubin and New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent David E. Sanger. The lecture will be held on Thursday April 7th at 7:30 p.m. at the Schottenstein Cultural Center, 239 East 34th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. The program is under the auspices of the Dr. Marcia Robbins-Wilf Scholar-inResidence program at YU’s Stern College for Women. Dr. Robbins-Wilf, a founding member of the Stern College Board of Directors, established and funds the program, which brings top scholars, authors, artists, and opinion makers to Stern College, offering students unique perspectives on the world. James P. Rubin is Executive Editor of The Bloomberg View, President of the Atlantic Partnership U.S., and a commentator and lecturer on U.S. foreign policy and world affairs. He was Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs under President Clinton and Chief Spokesman for the State Department from 1997 to 2000. In 1998, Mr. Rubin was the recipient of Columbia University's John Jay Award for Distinguished Professional Achievement and in 2000, he received the State Department’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award. David E. Sanger is the Chief Washington Correspondent for the New York Times. He is known as one of the nation’s most lucid analysts of foreign policy, national security and the politics of globalization. Sanger
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New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent David E. Sanger will participate in the discussion “Toppling Middle East Dictators”, which will be hosted by Yeshiva University. twice won the Pulitzer Prize as a member of New York Times reporting teams. His reporting on Iraq and the North Korea nuclear crisis won the Weintal Prize, one of the highest honors for foreign policy coverage. Admission is free and open to the public with valid photo ID. To reserve a seat visit www.smarttix.com or call 212-868-4444. Visit the YU Web site at www.yu.edu
Grant Contest Will Award Jewish Day Schools New Classroom Technology Jewish day schools in the Los Angeles area have until April 1 to take part in a unique contest that will award grants of up to $25,000 for cutting-edge classroom technology and programs. he Technology for Schools Grant Contest, open to day schools across the country, is a new program run by the nonprofit Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education (CIJE). Based in New York, CIJE has provided computer software, SMART boards and advanced science lab technology to 115 day schools nationwide since 2001 in a bid to boost enrollment by improving the quality of academic instruction. “We’re in the midst of an ever-growing technology age, and students need a competitive edge in order to succeed in today’s global economy,” said CIJE president Jason Cury. “The only way Jewish schools will survive is if parents can be sure their children will get the best education they can get.” Schools can take part in the grant contest by raising funds for CIJE, with the top two donor schools winning prizes of $25,000 and $18,000, respectively. The third-place prize of $10,000 will go to the school that garners the highest number of individual donations, regardless of the total amount raised. Grant money can be used for a variety of
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“We’re in the midst of an ever-growing technology age, and students need a competitive edge in order to succeed in today’s global economy.” _______________________________ Jewish Education). While PEJE offers leadership and financial advisory programs to strengthen day school administrations and boards, CIJE focuses on the curriculum, providing classroom tools and sending educators out to help schools integrate new technology into their lessons. Locally, day schools including Shalhevet School, Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy and Yeshivat Yavneh have received educational technology from CIJE.
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America’s Descent into Strategic Dementia... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 Under jihadist commander Abu Yahya AlLibi, Libyan jihadists staged anti-regime uprisings in the mid-1990s. Like today, those uprisings' central hubs were Benghazi and Darnah. In 2007 Al-Libi merged his forces into alQaida. On March 18, while denouncing the
US, France and Britain, Al-Libi called on his forces to overthrow Gaddafi. A 2007 US Military Academy study of information on al-Qaida forces in Iraq indicate that by far, Eastern Libya made the largest per capita contribution to al-Qaida forces in Iraq.
None of this proves that the US is now assisting an al-Qaida takeover of Libya. But it certainly indicates that the forces being assisted by the US in Libya are probably no more sympathetic to US interests than Gaddafi is. At a minimum, the data indicate the US has no compelling national interest in
helping the rebels in overthrow Gaddafi. The significance of the US's descent into strategic irrationality bodes ill not just for US allies, but for America itself. Until the US foreign policy community is again able to recognize and work to advance the US's core interests in the Middle East, America's policies will threaten both its allies and itself.
Iran Rejects UN Decision to Appoint Human Rights Monitor... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 decade. In Washington, White House National Security Adviser Tom Donilon welcomed the
decision as "a historic milestone that reaffirms the global consensus and alarm about the dismal state of human rights in Iran."
The U.N. Human Rights Council was established in 2006 as a successor to the widely criticized U.N. Commission on Human Rights. The United States became a
member in 2009. Reporting by www.voanews.com
such a move would antagonize many Arab countries in the region. In an apparent attempt to compensate for its unwillingness to assist Israel’s needs for an Iran strike, the U.S. has offered to deliver an advanced radar warning system, to be installed in the Negev and manned by a permanent U.S. staff working alongside Israeli military personnel. The Pentagon has apparently placed the order already. Meanwhile, a spokeswoman for the
Russian state-owned company building Iran’s Bushehr reactor announced last week that the construction of the reactor will reach a state of “no return” by early 2009. While a better radar system promises to greatly enhance Israel’s ability to detect a long-range aerial attack from Iran, Israel may soon be left with no realistic option to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities and no time to find another solution.
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U.S. Refuses to Aid Israel in Attack on Iran... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 request, as reported several weeks ago by Israel’s Channel 10 television. Even if the Israeli jets were able to be refueled in the air by long-range air tankers, a mission to Iran would require an overflight of Iraq, the only country that would possibly be willing to allow Israeli aircraft in its airspace. A glance at El-Al passenger flight routes from an in-flight magazine illustrates this clearly: Flights en route to Asia and the Far East, normally represented by graceful curves for non-Israeli airlines, suddenly
become sharp turns northward or southward in order avoid flying over Middle Eastern countries. However, the United States has apparently refused to authorize Israel to fly over Iraq as well, and according to one report, American officials told their Israeli counterparts to ask permission from the Iraqi prime minister themselves. It is very unlikely that Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki would volunteer to allow Israel to use his country’s airspace without pressure from the U.S., since
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Israeli Cabinet Approves Special Assistance for Tunisian Olim... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 distributed in their second year. Eli Cohen, Director-General of the Jewish Agency Aliyah Department, commented “the Jews of Tunisia are currently feeling insecure about their future. I hope that the special assistance offered by the State of Israel will calm their fears and enable them to build a more secure life here in Israel”.
Absorption Minister Sofa Landver said that “this is a national mission and the Government of Israel has the responsibility to enable Tunisian Jews to get accustomed to life in Israel and integrate within Israeli society. New immigrants coming from Tunisia are on the run and are not able to properly prepare for the move. I commend the government decision to assist them”. Over the
last few months, 16 Jews have made aliyah from Tunisia – the same number that came during the course of all of 2010. Established in 1929, the Jewish Agency is the world's largest Jewish non-profit organization, serving as the overseas arm of Jewish communities around the world- and as their bridge to Israel, before and since its inception as a state. The Agency was instrumental
in the founding of the State of Israel and now works to ensure the future of a connected, committed, global Jewish People with a strong Israel at its center. The Jewish Agency pursues this goal by bringing young Jews to Israel for life-changing experiences and involving them in social activism throughout the world. More information can be obtained at www.jewishagency.org.
Parshat Tazria - Shabbat HaChodesh: Earliest Memory... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 35 between Tazriah and Parshat HaChodesh. They both adumbrate the centrality of the new in our tradition.
It is at this point that you, dear reader, might well ask, "If we are celebrating not just newness in general, but the arrival of a new
human being into this world and of a new member of the Jewish faith, then why does the mother enter the realm of tumah, ritual uncleanness? Should she not, rather, enter the realm of kedushah v'taharah, sanctity and cleanness?" I found a most thought-provoking answer to this oft-asked question recorded in the name of that most profound of the Chassidic masters, Rabbi Mendel of Kotzk. He cites the passage in the Talmud which states that the “keys of childbirth” are kept by the Almighty Himself. It is He who presides, as it were, over “labor and delivery”. Once the baby is born, His Presence departs as well. Just as when the soul of man departs, tumah descends, so too when the Divine Spirit departs, tumah ensues. The Kotzker once again teaches a very deep, albeit existentially pessimistic, lesson. Perhaps one must be Rabbi Mendel of Kotzk to truly understand why he forces us to face darkness even at the moment of joyous celebration of birth. For most of us, on the other hand, this
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A Taste of Italy on the Upper East Side... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 30 want with your artichoke already thoroughly infused into it. Just wonderful. Which leads us to our main course. For our main dish Penina and I each chose one of the items on special. For Penina, it was gnocchi, which I normally think of as simple, starchy potato dumplings. One enjoys them in a good pesto or marinara sauce, but on their own, usually nothing special. But not at Va Bene. These were handmade delicacies, each piece stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese, and topped with a tomato sauce that, as Penina aptly described it, complements the dish without overpowering anything. For myself, I ordered the bronzini (Mediterranean sea bass), served with seasonal vegetables. Cooked just right and seasoned with a subtle mélange of Italian
herbs, I let one of the servers grind just a few specks of black pepper over it, but left the salt and the lemon untouched, so afraid was I to tamper with perfection. As I mentioned earlier, the bronzini served as an unexpectedly good accompaniment to the Sangiovese. To complete our evening, Penina, a recalcitrant chocoholic, ordered the chocolate soufflé, accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and an espresso. The soufflé was a big hit; out of the park, in fact. And the espresso certainly chased away any drowsiness the preceding meal might have induced. I went with the crème brûlée and a glass of Port wine. This was perhaps my only misstep of the evening. Despite a faint, pleasant smokiness to the burnt cream, the torched sugary coating, combined with the inherent
syrupy sweetness of the Port, was just too much. If I had the whole meal to do over again, the only thing I would change would be to select a more tame dessert to go with the Port, or perhaps a bit of brandy to go with the crème brûlée–something “burnt” with something burnt–seems right. Thus concluded our tour of Rome in this unassuming restaurant on the Upper East Side. Our only complaint during our dining experience was the lighting, or lack thereof. Granted the dim lighting was clearly intended to set some kind of ambience, it made the menus difficult to read, and even more tragic, prevented us from fully appreciating the food visually. Indeed, plates laid before us were almost as pleasing to the eye as to the
palate, but this we only know from photographs. In addition to the food itself, the service was excellent. When the wait staff are not only courteous, but come across as cultured individuals practicing a trade, like at Va Bene, it elevates the entire dining experience. We would also like to thank the restaurant’s manager, Karina, for arranging our dining experience, and the chef, who I probably would have kissed had he been available to meet us. If you haven’t yet taken the time to do so, check out Va Bene – a restaurant that really “goes well” with its name. You’ll be glad you did.
Jacob Kimchi, the son of 2002 terrorism victim Rami Kimchi, the co-founder of One Heart Global whose mission is to assist victims of terror, stated, “I’d like to know if the presidents of the US, Russia, or European countries would allow missiles to bombard their capitals, or suicide bombers to target their civilians.” Rabbi Weiss led the group in the singing of the popular tune “Lema’an Achai,” whose words mean, “For the sake of my brethren and my friends, I shall speak of peace in your midst” (Psalms 122:7-9). He also offered prayers for Jonathan Pollard, asking Obama to release him from prison. Prayers were also offered on behalf of Gilad Shalit, held captive for nearly five years by Hamas. As some of the many measures that can be taken in support of Israel, Markowitz
reminded participants to purchase B.I.G. (Buy Israeli Goods) products to counter the anti-Israel boycotts. He encouraged them to visit and support the mock art show on display in Washington Square Park this week. Participants heard from Elana Benador, Goodwill Ambassador for the Shomron Liaison Office, who said that Israel has had 1,200 victims of terror attacks since the year 2000. "That would be an equivalent of 50,297 Americans, proportionately," she said. During that same period, there have been 8,342 Israelis wounded from terror attacks. "By American standards," she said, "that would mean roughly 350,000 wounded." The one-and-a-half hour event concluded with prayers on behalf of the State of Israel, followed by the singing of the national anthems of Israel and the U.S.
Obama administration wants to avoid any further military quagmires in the Middle East, not extending support to those in Syria who seek to extricate Assad from power, will
only come back to haunt us in the future. The revolution is underway; the time to act is now. The age of the anti-Western despot must come to a close, and Assad must go!
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New York Rally: Israel has Rights Too... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 say that the Jews will stay in Israel. And that we will not sit by quietly!" Leah Goldsmith, the wife of Itamar’s mayor, stated, “We are at war when people come on Shabbat to slaughter men, women, and children. President Obama has asked the Israeli government to remove the soldiers from the Tapuach junction near us, which protected the Jerusalem-Shechem road. So you got the butchering of a family, then a bombing at a bus stop because the White House thinks that soldiers checking Arabs is a human rights violation." "Itamar is on a mountain. To the west we can see the skyscrapers of Tel Aviv, and to the east, we see the Jordan Valley. Do you want us, or Hamas, on that mountain?” Rabbi Avi Weiss, of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, addressed the Palestinian Authority: "Israel wants real peace. You must be a real partner.Error! Hyperlink reference
not valid.; one way to the western media, and one way to your own people." Rabbi Weiss demanded the PA "stop hate in the media." He told President Obama that when US officials speak about the "illegality of settlements before negotiating, these kind of statements contribute in their own way to this kind of crime. If you strengthen Israel, you strengthen America. If you weaken Israel, you weaken America." Itamar's Mayor Goldsmith spoke of the difficulty of leaving his community during these difficult moments, but stressed the need for every Jew to stand up and speak out. “Israel needs every Jew to stand with us. We have for a long time given our lives to build Itamar. The entire world knows G-d gave the land to the Jewish people. The deed to the land is in the Bible... For the sake of Zion, we shall not be silent. For every attack, we will build".
ASSAD MUST GO!... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 America’s refusal to use force to bring Assad down, and even further shocked to hear U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton refer to Assad as "a reformer."
Those currently responsible for the formulation of U.S. foreign policy seem to be doing so without the slightest regard for common sense. While it is clear that the
Tokyo Electric Power Co: Reactor Pressure Containers May be Damaged... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 TEPCO has cited the possibility that fuel rods may have been damaged due to overheating after being exposed above the water's surface in the core. According to experts, if the fuel rods are damaged and crumble, the melted fuel could fall and accumulate into a lump at the bottom of the pressure container. In that scenario, it would be more difficult to cool because of the fuel's larger surface area. The experts also said damaged fuel rods could have
reached high temperatures that melted the walls of the pressure container. However, TEPCO officials said major structural damage was unlikely and the soundness of the pressure container has probably been maintained because the pressure within the container remains at higher levels than the outside atmosphere. TEPCO officials are trying to restart the cooling systems that circulate water so that they can stop discharging the water to the
outside. But they have run into problems in obtaining a stable electric power source. For now, they said the pumping will have to continue to cool the fuel rods, which raises concerns about highly contaminated water leaking steadily through breaches in the pressure containers. At the same time, the Nuclear Safety Commission of Japan said Monday that extremely high levels of radiation have not been recorded outside the reactor buildings, making it possible to continue pumping in
water and releasing steam to cool the core, even if water continues to leak. The NSC also commented on the water accumulated at the basement of the turbine building of the No. 2 reactor that had radioactivity levels about 100,000 times above the normal level. The commission said the water likely flowed into the turbine building from the core containment vessel after coming in contact with fuel rods that had temporarily melted.
Israeli Army Preparatory Programs’ Championship Games... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 units is most significant in terms of service to the army, or serving in the Armored Corps or in Engineering. But they are stubborn, aiming for the best,” he concluded with a
smile. Improving competitiveness for next year The day quickly progresses and screams of encouragement can be heard in every
direction from the different programs. Everyone waits for the most interesting competition of all, the tug of war. As results of each team’s scores come up and fewer and fewer teams are left standing, ultimately just two programs remain. These are the preparatory program Meitzar, in the southern Golan Heights, and Minsharim Kalo. After several minutes in which both fight hard for the win, Minsharim Kalo wins the tug of war. The excitement reaches its peak as young members anticipate the closing cere-
mony in which winners will be crowned. Meanwhile, members of the programs have a few things to say. “I believe this mainly improves the competitive spirit of everyone in the program,” says Omri Bismut, a member of the Meitzar program. The winner is once again the Minsharim Kalo program, the mechina in Sderot getting second place and Meitzar third. The mechina programs going home without trophies are disappointed, but members remind themselves that there’s always next year.
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Palm Beach Film Festival Features Four Films with a Jewish Theme
Cantor Nate Lam, president of the Cantors Assembly, in a scene from "100 Voices: A Journey Home," playing at the 16th Annual Palm Beach International Film Festival. This year, the 16th Annual Palm Beach International Film Festival will feature four films with a Jewish theme. The first of these is "100 Voices: A Journey Home," a musical documentary that tells the history of Jewish culture in Poland. he film, directed by Matthew Asner ( Ed Asner's son) and Danny Gold, highlights the current resurgence of Jewish culture through the personal reflections and musical selections of a group of cantors and acclaimed composer Charles Fox ("Killing Me Softly," who made an important historical mission to the birthplace of Cantorial music. The documentary gives the current Jewish generation the opportunity to discover the Jewish culture that produced one of the most artistic and educated societies that once flourished in Europe. Moreover, the film celebrates the resilience and the power of Jewish life, while telling the story of two peoples who shared intertwined cultures. "The documentary started with Cantor Nate Lam, president of the Cantors' Assembly," Asner said in a telephone interview from Los Angles. "He decided to take the cantors to Israel and Poland. They decided they wanted to document it. As we got more involved, it evolved into a film about connection. And while it pays homage to the past, it also looks to the future." Gold said the highlight of making the film was the camaraderie and love he experi-
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enced, especially the chance to film at Auschwitz. "While we were filming at Auschwitz, it became very stormy, with thunder and lightening in the background, but it never rained," Gold said. "It was like a spiritual experience -- like the people who were lost there were saying, 'thank you.'" _______________________________
Matthew Asner: “People should see this film [100 Voices: A Journey Home] for the same reason to see any movie, to be entertained, to laugh, and most of all, to be moved.� _______________________________ Asner said making the film made him "appreciate my heritage more," and he urges people to see the film. "People should see this film for the same reason to see any movie," he said, "to be entertained, to laugh, and most of all, to be moved." There will be a Q&A following the film with Asner and Gold. Other Jewish themed films showing at the film festival include: "The Rescuers," "David & Kamal" and "Je T'aime, I Love You Terminal."
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AGE OF CHEAP PASSOVER VACATIONS IS OVER OUT-OF-FAVOR TURKEY IS STILL EASIER ON THE WALLET THAN EILAT OR MEDITERRANEAN Come Passover, the People of Modern Israel have typically flocked to Turkey for an economy vacation. But these days Turkey is off the Israeli tourist's map and instead they're heading for alternative destinations, from Crete to Rhodes to Eilat or Bulgaria. It isn't cheap. habi Shay, general manager of the Eilat Hotel Association, predicts occupancy of around 85% at the Red Sea resort city's hotels this Passover, down from 90% last year, because the upheaval in Egypt has discouraged incoming tourism to the area in general. But that's still a handsome occupancy rate and again, it's no incentive for the hotels to lower prices. Eilat has 12,000 hotel rooms, Shay says, and projects that 60,000 to 70,000 people will be visiting the city this Passover season. If you want to book a room, you'd better hurry and prepare your checkbook: He thinks that among the 5-star hotels, anywhere from 70% to 90% are already booked solid. Actually, the ones who booked early are usually organized groups, unions and the like: Private people tend to wait for the last minute, says a source in the Eilat tourism business. That may be ill-advised. Even tourism companies that tried to book a "bank" of rooms in Eilat at discount rates for Passover 2011 as early as January were turned down. It wasn't that the rooms weren't available: they were. But because Turkey had become an non-option, the hotel managements were confident they'd get bookings at regular prices from unions and organized groups: They felt no need to rent out whole banks of rooms at discount rates to tourism companies. But Eilat isn't the only option for a household seeking a Passover vacation at a sump-
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Eilat has 12,000 hotel rooms and projects that 60,000 to 70,000 people will be visiting the city this Passover season. tuous hotel, with swimming pool and activities. "Because of Turkey, we're seeing an increase of 5% to 10% in demand for other destinations in the Mediterranean area, such as Varna and Burgas in Bulgaria, or the islands of Crete and Rhodes," says Gilad Brovinsky of tourism company Diesenhaus. He personally thinks it a little surprising given that prices have risen about 10% this year. One reason for the increase in prices of tour packages is of course the price of oil, which has pushed up the price of travel. But no less key is the disappearance of Turkey from the Israeli tourist's agenda. Israelis had flocked there: As many as 400,000 a year would vacation in Turkey. No other nearby destination can cope with such hordes, which means demand is high, which in turn drives up prices. As for the situation in Egypt, the politi-
cal upheaval did no favors to the neighboring nations' tourism industries. But it didn't help Israeli tourist destinations either, in contrast to fond hopes: Israel is more expensive, Shay explains. A week's vacation in Egypt can cost 700 euros but a week in Eilat will run at 1,200 euros. "Egypt has 100,000 hotel rooms compared with 12,000 in Eilat, and also, demand among the locals for hotels is low. They have no choice but to offer low prices," Shay says. But there's an upside, he claims. "Travel agents know that even if Eilat is more expensive [than Egypt], they'll put it in their list of destination choices next winter season at relatively affordable prices that suit the European tourist." This year the Seder is on a Monday night, so the tourism industry is expecting two waves of vacations, one starting that Monday night and lasting through to Thursday or
Friday that week, and a second wave starting Thursday or Friday and lasting through to the end of the holiday, the following Sunday or Monday. How much can a family expect to spend on an Eilat vacation, compared with other possible destinations? We checked the costs of staying at 5-star hotels for three nights including the weekend. Including flights, the prices start at NIS 7,000 for a couple with two children, but can reach NIS 14,000. Tour packages for three nights to Crete or Rhodes can range from NIS 6,000 to NIS 10,000 for a four-person family. Burgas in Bulgaria has only one 5-star hotel that the tourism agencies offer in a package deal: It will cost NIS 8,000 for the weekend. Prices of tourism packages to Malta for three nights at the end of the Passover holiday are highest, starting at NIS 10,000, including only breakfast, not full board. Note that flying to Eilat jacks up the price of the vacation package for four by NIS 2,000. The cost in one direction during the Passover holiday runs at NIS 280 to NIS 310 per adult, and NIS 224 per child. Families wanting to fly to Eilat for the vacation would do well to check deals with Arkia or Israir in advance: The savings can be considerable. But if you're buying a package deal including flight, the choice of hotel and dates is limited. And what about Turkey? Demand for tourism packages to Turkey among the Jewish population has evaporated, though Israeli Arabs still head there freely. The result is that prices are substantially lower than elsewhere in the Mediterranean basin, and compared with Eilat. You can get an allinclusive four-night vacation at a 5-star hotel, including the flight, for NIS 5,000.
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Crystal Cruises to Expand Jewish Heritage Tours
Spain's Minister for Foreign Affairs Trinidad Jimenez-GarciaHerrera (right) leaves the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Interested in Jewish history and culture? You'll want to take a look at the latest offerings from Crystal Cruises, which is expanding its lineup of Jewish heritage tours for 2011 and 2012. he luxury line says it has scheduled more than a dozen Crystal Adventures in 2011 that explore Jewish life, past and present, in ports from Miami to Mumbai, and more are in the works for 2012. Jewish heritage-focused outings scheduled for 2011 include a visit to the Museum of Danish Resistance in Copenhagen to learn the story of Denmark's Jews during the Holocaust to a walk through the historic Jewish Quarter in Rome. The schedule of excursions also includes
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visits to the Neungamme concentration camp near Hamburg, Germany and the Saschsenhausen camp near Berlin. In Mumbai, a Jewish heritage tour will include a stop at three local synagogues. While most 2012 excursions are still in development, Crystal says it also is planning a Jewish heritage tour of Shanghai for its 2012 World Cruise. "These experiences offer meaningful opportunity for education, understanding, and reflection, for Jews and non-Jews alike," Crystal vice president for land and port operations John Stoll says. The excursions, starting at $46 per person, are available as half-day or full-day outings during voyages of the 922-passenger Crystal Symphony and 1,070-passenger Crystal Serenity.
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Euro 2012 Group F: Israel 1 Georgia 0 Substitute striker Tal Ben Chaim scored the only goal as Israel beat Georgia 1-0 in a Euro 2012 Group F qualifier on Tuesday. ubstitute striker Tal Ben Chaim scored the only goal as Israel beat Georgia 1-0 in a Euro 2012 Group F qualifier on Tuesday. Ben Chaim of Maccabi Petah Tiva, not to be confused with central defender Tal Ben Haim who played the entire match, scored in the 59th minute, seven minutes after replacing midfielder Bebars Natcho. Left unmarked on the right of the area he blasted home a pass from Elyaniv Barda after Maor Buzaglo had done all the running down the left wing. Captain Yossi Benayoun played a key role for Israel returning after a six-month injury layoff. The result keeps Israel in the hunt in a tight Group F, which Greece leads by 11 points. Croatia and Israel, who also beat Latvia 2-1 on Saturday, both have 10, with Georgia on nine.
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Georgia's Murtaz Daushvili , right, and Israel's Lior Rafaelov fight for a ball during their Euro 2012 Group F qualifying soccer match in Bloomfield stadium in Tel Aviv
Israeli Basketball Team Makes History by Winning Women’s EuroCup Final With a chance to make history on the line, Elitzur Ramle needed its top scorers to break through in order to have a chance Thursday night - and break through they did. he Israeli club had four players in double figures, enabling the team to defeat French club Arras in the EuroCup final last night 61-53 in France. With the victory, Elitzur Ramle becomes the first Israeli team in the history of women's basketball to capture a European trophy. Ramle seemed to face an uphill battle against an Arras team, which was spurred on by a rowdy home crowd. But Adan Inbar's team was calm and collected throughout. Laine Selwyn scored 15 points and grabbed six rebounds and LeCoe Willingham also poured in 15 points to go along with seven rebounds. When the final buzzer sounded, the contingent of Israeli fans who had accompanied the team to France stormed the court to celebrate with their heroines.
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“We never die, we never say quit. Everybody did enough to win today, and we're proud of everybody.” ______________________________ Ramle took control of this game thanks to a dominant second quarter in which they outscored the home team 28-9. With the blue and white flag draped around the players' shoulders, Ramle last night provided a boost to Israeli basketball. Shay Doron, the star guard and leader of the team, appropriately enough hit two free throws at the end of the fourth quarter to seal the win. Doron battled despite an ankle injury to contribute 14 gritty points in addition to seven rebounds.
Ramle’s Shay Doron, left, driving to the basket Thursday. "There's nothing better than this," said Doron. "To lift the cup as the captain of an Israeli team is just amazing. There's nothing left to say except Europe is yellow!" During the on-court celebrations, Doron received a telephone call from Culture and Sports Minister Limor Livnat. "This is a tremendous achievement," Livnat told Doron. "This was a huge thing and an amazing breakthrough for women's sports." "We've been doing this all year," said Tanisha Wright, who earlier last year celebrated the WNBA championship with the Seattle Storm. "We never die, we never say quit. Everybody did enough to win today, and we're proud of everybody." "This is the best moment in my career," said a tearful Ornit Shwartz, who contributed two points. I have no words to describe this. Once I got to this arena, I felt a boom in my stomach." Ramle shot an impressive 34 percent from the floor and converted on 77 percent of its foul shots. The Israelis also out-rebounded Arras 41-39. "What an amazing atmosphere in this arena," said Rivi Grinboym, who scored three points. "This will certainly give a boost to women's basketball in Israel. This shows that there is something worth watching."
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Business for sale Restaurant: Classic running, cozyFrench/Brazillian, well located, 74 seatbar and outside terrace, 5 to 10 yrs lease option. Call 347-753-0427
Midtown Manhattan: Beautiful 4 story building, 10,500 sq ft with 3 flrs of night clubs, 1 kitchen, 3 bthrms, 3 DJ booths, 4th flr, 1000 sq ft, owners apt. building can be delivered vacant. 516-483-6045
Apartment For Sale 2045
MANHATTAN Financial District: Beaver St 2nd Floor, 2500 sq ft, avail imm. Debra Rosenfeld 212-604-4744 1090
1090
E 65th Street FS24HrDM No Fee!!! Huge Lux 2 Bed/2 Bath. Top-of-the-Line Kitchen Excellent Closets $5,900 Ronit Uziel @ Uziel Group 212-891-7136 Prudential Douglas Elliman
1095 UWS: 25Ft wide, 542 West 110th St: Vacant building air rights, ideal for non-profits, single family, home, school. Asking 3.995M Call: 212-696-2500 Ext 7223. Massey Knakal Realty Services.
2 FURNITURE STORES FOR SALE: Owner retiring. 1) Clinton St. Lower Eastside Manhtn, 2)Broadway, near Flushing, BKLYN. Call Al 631-860-1437
1095
1095 Manhattan: Small kosher restaurant for sale in Upper East Side. Priced below market value at $49K. For more info call 917-544-1103 1080 Office to Share/ NY: Desk Space4 Avail $325. Downtown Manhattan. Private furnished office space, 100 sq ft includes phone + internet. $925 212-514-8400
BROOKLYN 2045 1170 Ocean Parkway: Charming 1BR in beautiful lux doorman building. Apt is in pristine condition and radiates with natural sunlight. Pool, laundry and Shabbath elevator. $209K for apt call David 718-938-3248 2045 Co-op for sale 1530 East 8th St: PEF Ave P. Apt 6G, 1 BR…180K. Maintanence545/mo. Immaculate building. Quick super. Financially stable building. Minimum maintenance in 10yrs. Call Dave/ Mercy 718-336-2021 2045 Sheepshead Bay: 2 BR, 1 renovated bath. Design your own kitchen, hardwood flrs, 1000sq ft. Many closets, laundry room. Elevator building. Near train. Maintenance $714. Ask $269K Philip: Bkr 917-407-7079
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MANHATTAN 1050 CONDO FOR SALE NYC: 96th St W 275, 9H Condo by owner, 1 BR mint. New kit & bathroom, terrace, pool, health club. $750K, Maint $735/mo. Open house Sun 1/30 @1:30-3pm 917-561-8054
Real Estate Bridge Loans For All Property Types CALL 917.913.0000 or e-mail:
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Co-op for sale, Ocean PKWY/ Ave L: 1170 Ocean Pkwy. aPt 2J, 2 BR, $230K maintenance $1,000/mo includes gas, electricity. 24 hour doorman, pool + immaculate financially stable building. Call Dave 718-336-2021
2020 Ave N-O/ East 23rd St: Newly renovated, 1 fam semidetached brick, 3BR, 3 bath, LR with fireplace, finished basement w/full bath, private drive/garage. 917-596-6932
2045 Ave I/ East 29th St: Large 1 BR, newly renovated, new kitchen ad bath. 2nd flr. Low maintenance. Asking $159K 347-850-4886
SEAGATE: Beautiful 2 family, new construction, semi detached house. Private drive. 3 BRs/ 1 BR terrace. Full basement. Ask $759K Call agent 718-680-9633
2045
2045 Midwood, East 16th Ave O: Newly renovated co-op for sale by owner, 2BR, 1 bth, 1100sf, LR, DR, EIK. Plenty of closets, great location! Near Trans, shopping and more! $259K Call owner 347-495-7121
Ave L/ Ocean Pkwy: Lg renov, 1BR co-op Mod EIK & bthm hi ceils, hrdwd flrs. Clean bldg, low maint. $185K 718-377-9354 or 917-579-4253
2020
2020 Marine Park: 3807 Avenue R. East 38/Ryder OPEN HOUSE SUN 4/3 2-5 PM, detached private driveway, yard, 4BR, 1 bath, 1800sf. $589K 646-732-6620
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2045 Midwood: Ocean Ave/ Ave M, 1 fam, semi detached house, walk to all. 3 BRs, EIK, DR, LR, 3.5Bths, fin bsmt. Ideal for professional, for SALE or RENT. No brokers $580K. Call 718-894-7728 or 917-445-5293
Ave I/Premier house: Studio, modern, luxury building, Shabbat elevator, C/A 24 Hr doorman, pool garage. Maintenance includes G&E. Call 732-301-3253
2020 Fisk Terrace: OPEN HOUSE: Sun, March 6th 2:00 – 3:30pm 807 East 19th Street $910,000 #583 853 East 18th Street. $850,000 #586 www.MaryKayG.com 718-282-3141 2020 Midwood: $695,000 Great 3BR semi, DR, 2bth, 113 lot. Neuhaus Realty 718-979-3400 www.neuhausrealty.com
2045
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2020 Bedford Ave/ Near Madison HS: 2 fam, large LR, DR, EIK, den, finished basement, private drive. 3 gar with full multiple unit above. Rouff Realty. 718-945-3362
2020
For Sale
BROOKLYN 2021 Midwood: For sale, 1 family, 4 bedrooms detached. 40x100 lot Bedford Ave. BY OWNER. No Brokers. Please call JOYCE 917-721-3438
Open House 3/20 2147 59th st btwn. 1+3 Fully detach brick Owner motivated Joseph 917-613-1443
2020
Boro Park: 12th Ave + 42nd Street: Double garage for rent, for storage only. $300 per month. Call 917-593-0707 9050
DITMAS PK, FISKE TERRACE
VERY LRG VICTORIAN HOME ON BEST STREET. WPAR-AROUND PORCH, EIK, 7BRS, 4 BTHS, PVT DRV. NEEDS SOME UPDATING. IT'S A WONDERFUL HOME. JUST RED $999K.
CALL JEANNE AT HOUSE-N-KEY REALTY
718-921-0500 718-7483741
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REAL ESTATE Brooklyn/Midwood: 1 Fam house. 3 bdrm, 1.5 bth, LR, DR, EIK. Near Ocean Ave & Ave M. $1900 + Gas & electric. Call 718-894-7728
2020
East 23rd St/ Ave S: Beautiful, 1 fam det 3 BR, near shuls, By owner, No brokers. $750K. OBO Must sell. Call 305-751-0412
2020
2020 Midwood: 1325 East 29th St, Stylish 3 BR, colonial with both classic and contemporary updates. Large rooms at a spacious interior. Accentuate this lovely home. Close to all shopping and houses of worship. Century 21 Amiable 718-479-5600
Midwood: OPEN HOUSE Sunday 10/17, 2-4:30pm, 1503 East 22nd St. Detached 1 family with office, 5 BR, 3 bth, kosher kitchen, parking broker 917-912-8669 2020
2020 Midwood: 1325 East 29th St, Stylish, 3 BR colonial with both classical & Contemporary updates. Large rooms at a spacious interior. Accentuate this lovely home. Close to all shopping & houses of worship. Century 21 AMIABLE 718-479-5600
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
2020
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
2020:Midwood/ Marine Park. Ultra modern s/det brk, fin bsmt, 3BR duplex, $735K. Legal 2F. 917748-7780 bkr
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
2040
BROOKLYN Psychiatrist seeks office sublet for Wednesdays in Boro Park. Private waiting area necessary. Call 516-330-9776
2040
2040
STORE FRONT / SUNSET PARK: Prime office/Retail space, 900 sq ft great location, prime bus area, split level business, 2 flrs, very busy intersection, 39th St + 5th Ave. Bus stop on every corner. $2600 a mo includes tax/ lease term. Call mgmt 718-288-2922 Warehouse for rent, near BROOKLYN COLLEGE. 4000sq ft with 20ft ceilings. 2nd flr office space. Currently has refrigerated storage. Call 718-258-0006 2040
Williamsburg: Beautiful office for rent. 1,200sqft. Ready to move-in. Price Negotiate. Call 917-250-4899 2040
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
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
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
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
EAST NY, BROOKLYN: Large 2 Family Brick, semi quiet block, needs work. Asking low $3K 646-753-1400 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 2020
GRAVESEND: New const 1000sf, full bth, adjacent to physical therapy ofc, ideal for medical. 718-382-8881 2040
2040 EAST, NY: Kid Kelly boxing gym space available for karate, yoga, aerobics or fitness class. Call 718-495-5710 or 917-589-6568
2040 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
212-400-7934 ext703 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
CANARSIE, 1 FAMILY 30X100. EXCELLENT CONDITION. PERFECT FOR PROFESSIONALS, INVESTORS OR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, SEMI COMMERCIAL STREET. 347-260-7838
2040 Ave U/ East 7th: Renovated approxiametly 350 sf, storefront, prime location. Ideal for professional office or small store. 718-938-9899
2040
2040
2050 PRE-SCHOOL FOR SALE: Marine Park area. Amazing opportunity. Licensed, equipped, all set to go for this year. Call today 201-898-8977
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
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 2040
2050 Atlantic Ave Area Lot: Classen & Pacific Fenced lot for rent. $1800/MO. Please Call 917-495-0786
Ave J/E13 St: NEWLY RENOV PVT OFFICE $1000 ALSO SHARE OFFICE FOR $500 917-309-6601
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
2050
BROOKLYN 2050 For sale or rent – Rstrnts, Bars & Clubs Kings Plaza – Brooklyn, NY – 6yr old bar / restaurant, 10 yr lease w/option , back yard, full kitch, 1400 sf + bsmt, open options, $200K/business, $4000/rent + 9500sqft, bar also avail. Contact Joe 917-862-5214 2050 Boro Park: 39th Street/ 13 + 14th Ave S, brick building, 6000sq ft, 2 offices, conference room, 5 baths, vault room, 2 car gar, central heat, central air for sale. Call Sam 917-804-4156
ESTABLISHED Daycare: FOR SALE. Great Opportunity! Call 718-339-0755 or 718-677-7028 2050
BUSINESS FOR SALE: TRENDY WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE. Brooklyn. Great location. Very busy. Near nail salon. Established clientele. Fully equipped. Must sell – Moving out of state. Great price! Call owner: 347-424-7460 or 718-513-6664
2050
2050 Brooklyn warehouse for lease by owner. Ground flr, loading docks for three 50ft trucks. High ceilings, brick bldg, 24 hr surveillance, pvt entr, plenty of parking space, minyan in bldg. Exceptional oppty 3,100 sf $3000 or 2,000sf $2500. Free heat! Free electric! Tenant must build own office inside space. Price is not negotiable! Only serious enquiries please. Contact: 718-940-1597 2050 Boro Park: 58th Street/ New Utrecht: 2 story frame + basement + lot R5 Zone building 20x62. Asking $899K . 4 SEASONS RE 718-238-8222
Boro Park: Hi 30’s for sale by owner, corner building. 1 story, 80x85 lot. 1.5M Call: 347-424-1500 Lv Msg
2050
Rare opportunity! Motel for sale. 40 large rooms with kitchens. Ideal for yeshiva or institution. Call 917-365-2037
2050
2050 Rare Oppty! Motel for sale, 40 large rooms with kitckens. Ideal for Yeshiva or institution. Call 917-365-2037
2050 Flatbush: 6 story 40,000sf warehouse +7500sf parking. 1blk, Flatbush Ave, sale or lease. Income $100K. Owner 718-667-7777 2050 Boro Park, 18th Ave + 54th St: Warehouse/ retail space for lease/ rent. 7,000 sqft. Building for sale. Call owner 917-440-7280
Boro Park, 13th Ave: Top location, professional offices for rent. 2000sf and 1400sf for rent, elevator building and parking. 718-438-3736
2050
Williamsburg: Heart of 111 Lee Avenue: Bts Keap and Hooper. ALSO doctor’s office wanted. Call 917-335-6001
2035 Bergen Beach: 6.5 rooms, 3 BRS, 1.5 bths, good condition. $1600 utilities not included. 718-238-6381 or 917-968-5684 2035 Sheepshead Bay: Newly renovated 3BR, Duplex house, front and Back porch, LR, DR, EIK all Applncs. Private parking Included. Curtis 516-316-8658
Ave L/E 12: 2 family + basement, 2 car garage. 20x58 (25x90lot). REALTOR 646-391-4211 Foster Ave, East 30th: 2 fam, 4 BR, 2 bth, bsmt. 17.83x40 (17.83x82 lot)
2050
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
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
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
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 Georgetown: 1 BR apt, new kitchen, new windows. Parquet floors. $1200 Call owner. 917-412-5184 or 718-306-2582 2010 Dahill Rd/ Ave P Vicinity: Great location! Near F train, 1 BR apt, 2nd flr, private house, credit references. MIC. Reasonably priced! Call owner 516-633-2969 For details. 2010 East 9th/ Kensington: 3 BR, 1.5bths heat incl, 2 flights up, balcony, 3rd flr, private brock house. Reasonable. Shomer shabbos. 718-972-3473
East 2nd/Aves N+O: Garage for rent. Good for 1 car. Shomer Shabbos. 718-614-9233 or 718-627-6155
2010
2010 SUNSET PARK RENTALS Newly renov 1BR apt, $1150. 41st between 4th and 5th Ave. Must meet income & credit req. Heat & Hot water incl. Call Mgmt: 212-994-2246 or 212-994-2247
Brooklyn Room Furn: TEMPORARY LODGING MOSSAIC SUITES. Fully serviced – Internet. As low as $65 Daily, $385 Weekly 718-972-4377 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 Sheepshead Bay: 1 BR co-op apt near shopping, lovely community. Call Linda 718-332-0777 ext6319 2010 Ave X/ E.7, Newly renov 2 BR apt, EIK. Close to beach, Q & F train & express bus. No pets. 718-332-2849
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 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 Marine Park: 1 BR apt $1050/mo. Call 212-752-2070 Ext 321 M-F 9-5
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
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
Flatbush: 6 Story, 40,000sf warehouse +7500sf parking, 1 blk Flatbush Ave. Sale or Lease. Income $100K. Owner 718-667-7777 2050
2050 East Flatbush. 2 Family plus store. Store vacant. $70 OBO. Call 917-803-8702
Williamsburg: Heart of 111 Lee Avenue: BTW Keap and Hooper ALSO Doctor’s office wanted. Call 917-335-6001
2050
2035
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BROOKLYN 2035 Madison/Bedford Ave/Btwn R+Quentin: Price reduced! Large rooms, EIK, LR, DR, 4 BR, 3bth, 40x100lot. Legal rental. Over garage. $1.1M. Negotiable. Ruoff Realty 718-945-3362
FLATBUSH Brooklyn College lg brand new 1BR w/balcony, lg LR, wood flrs, doorman, near trans. No fees. $1595/mo 917-494-1520 or 917-337-5307 2045
E 7/ Bet 18th & Ditmas, sound – proofed, large 1 BR BSMT w/washer, dryer. $875 util incl. 718-972-5058 2010
Midwood/ Ave O: East 3rd & 4th Sts, Newly renov 1 BR in 3 fam, top floor. Near F train & shops. Owner: 347-672-0874 or 917-662-6456
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
DUMBO 133 Water Street, Brooklyn NY. 2BRs, 2 bths $4000. Huge studio $2600 per month. Exc loc, lux bldg. Owner Sherry. Many amenities 516-395-3017 or 718-523-9700
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
3000
FOREST HILLS KOSHER RESTAURANT FOR SALE:
4000SQFT, PVT DINING , LICENSED LIQUOR BAR, 50 TABLES, SALAD BAR, BSMT FOR STORAGE. GOOD INCOME. ASKING 525K. CALL
718-268-7777 3000 STORE FOR SALE, 10,000sq ft in Bronx, NY corner of Pelhalm PKWY and White Plains Rd. Two entrances, Very busy location. Unbelievable rent. Contact Alex 917-957-4313
3000 City Island: Historic landmark Victorian mansion immaculate. 8 BDRM/ 4 bth on 100 x 200 Lot on the border of Westchester, ideal for large family or a profession group of doctors. Close to “the Shul by the Sea” & schools, unique purchase. $1M negotiable. City Island, NY best kept secret. Call port of Kall Realty for CI. Waterfronts, cottages & condos 718-885-1166 Web ID NS1101191127 of The NY Times
NEW BRONX BAKERY FOR SALE. Close to precinct, 3 schls in immediate area. Fully optional, most equip new. Asking $110K 646-496-7885 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
Continental Ave, Forest Hills: 2nd flr walk up, 1500sqft, currently insurance co. Debre Rosenfeld. 212-604-4744 3060
3060 LIC Warehouse Bldg for sale. 4100sf, overhead door, hi ceilings. Additional development rights. $1.3M MSparks@ergpa.com 646-253-0904
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 Kew Garden Hills: 3BR co-op with attic. Prime location, Motivated seller. $250,000 908-998-4992
2060
QUEENS/BRONX
2010
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
Kew Garden Hills: One of a kind. West of Main Street. Semi Detached 23x100 lot. 4 BRs, LR with fireplace, Charm Circle. CALL VERA. COLDWELL BANKER. 917-853-5455
3000
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REAL ESTATE 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
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
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
House
2060
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
QUEENS/BRONX 3020 Ridgewood Queens: 6 family building FOR SALE. Brick 12 Bdrms, 6 BA. New plumbing, windows, roof, sidewalk, Walk to subway. Asking $879K. Call owner 917-714-0779 3020 Kew Gardens: 1 of a kind. West of Main Street, semi detached 23x100 Lot. 4BRs, LR with fire place, charm circle. Call Vera, Coldwell Banker. 917-853-5455
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
Apartment For Rent
House For Rent
2080
QUEENS/BRONX Summer Rental/ Kosher for Passover. BELLE HARBOR, NY: Extra large 2 room studio apt in a modern 2 family home. Close to all. No pets. Lv msg. 917-543-0497
3020
For Sale
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
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
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
FRESH MEADOWS: SPAC 3BR, 1.5 BATH, MOD KIT, 2ND FLR, WASHER/DRYER. NR SHOPS & TRANS. CALL 917-687-9928
Cedarhurst, 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 5065
LONG ISLAND FAR ROCKAWAY: 1 + 2 BR apts, some with balconies, new kichens, closets, 24 Hour doorman, security cameras. Walk to all trains. Call Sherr @ Weissman RE 516-791-6100 or 516-297-7995 5065
North Woodmere: All new 2 BR apt heat & electric included. Shomer shabbot. Close to Shuls and shops. 917-642-7879 Shay 5065
5065 ROCKVILLE CENTRE new kitchen, new carpet, 2 BR, attic/storage area, walk LIRR, parking, $1850 plus electric. Call 516-250-8604
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 5065
ATLANTIC BEACH 3 Bdrm, 2 full bths, LR, DR, Kit, Sun room, Gar, Storage, walk to the beach. $3000/mo. 1 mo sec + 1 mo rent. Owner 561-745-2329 or 561-704-6748 5000
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
5065
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
5080 Why rent, when you can own for less? 750sq ft liquidation sale. LYNBROOK office/ co-op for sale. Completely renovated, 2 offices, 1 conference roo,, waiting area, bathroom, pool, gym, walk to LIRR. $119K must sell. $749 monthly maint 70% tax deductable. 516-359-4489
SUSHI RESTAURANT TURNKEY - Already Set-up. Just needs Sushi Bar. Very Busy Port Jeff area. Low Down-payment. Required. Pete 631-944-2067
5080
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 Far Rockaway: 2BR, 1st FL, porch & patio, own thermostat, near shuls & schools. Avail Nov 15th. 516-643-9204 5065 Central Islip/ Hauppange: Large, 1BR, grand floor, no pets/cats. W/D, A/C near trans, exit57 LIE, 1200/mo + security deposit includes gas/ heat/ water. Quiet building, retirees. Serious inquiries only. Call owner 631-757-6959
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2080 SPRINGFIELD GDNS: Make my home your home, compl furn, xlrg rooms, newly decorated, exceptionally clean, near all prkwys/airports/ public trans lots of parking, ref’s req’d 718-723-8063
TOPS REALTY Lrg 2 BR apts for rent. Great location in Far Rock. Close to all transportation. 718-772-1467
5065
Apartment For Rent
LONG ISLAND Oakdale/55+ Condos. New construction on Oakdale Bohemia Rd. 2 BR, 2 ba, models now open from $385,000. 631-472-2242
Apartment For Sale 5000
LONG ISLAND 5000 Woodmere: C/H col on ABC St. 6BR, 5 full bths, full kosher kitch, wood floors throughout, full finished basement with BR. Total house Renovation in 2004. Call 516-640-8646
CO-OP FOR SALE L.I. Cedarhurst: FALL IN LOVE, beautiful large 2 Bd, 2 bth, co-op. All new kitch+baths. W/D in Apt. locked storage, balc, gar. Just reduced moving $369K Call: 516-812-9160 Atlantic Beach 2BR, 1.5 bth Condo, Patio CAC Walk to Private Beach, Boardwalk + Temple Private parking, Low Main. $399K 516-596-7305
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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 CANDY / ICE CREAM/ COFFEE SHOP: Eastern Long Island, Busy, Great Buy. $139,900 516-523-4678 5080
Central Ave, Lawrence: 3000sf good condition, busy corner. Parking attached. Approved for food establishment. Call 917-975-7062
5080
CEDARHURST: BUILDING FOR SALE on CENTRAL AVENUE. 2 Story plus basement. 516-568-2170 – Owner 5080
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
WESTBURY – Commercial space 241 Post Ave. 2 story building. $350K 917-301-1625 5080
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
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SUFFOLK / L.I. HEWLETT TRAIN STATION. (1215 Station Plaza) 2,000sf, Ground FL (+1,800sf Carpeted Basement) $3,950 ALSO 1193 Broadway 1,000sf, $1950. Ben 212-685-6500 6000
WAREHOUSE for rent Patchogue VIII 3000sq ft 25’ ceiling, heat, clean, bright, bathroom, large roll up door $1500/mo Tom 631-942-9745 6000
6000 OCEANSIDE: Operatories available in A per diem basis in modern, multidisciplinary dental office, prime loc. Five Towns Area. 516-536-5777 or 917-559-8712
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
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LONG ISLAND Nassau/ Suffolk: Co-ops & condos. ATLANTIC BEACH3 BR/ 2.5Ba renov townhse in “PebbleCove”. Resid-only Beach, pool, 24HR Sec. Stunning Ocean view. Low tax $1.399M Agent 516-808-5927 5040
Lynbrook, NY: House for sale, 4 BR, 2bth, LR, DR, EIK, great location. Reasonably priced, call owner. 516-945-5268
5040
5040 Bayswater: Brand new 2 family brick 3 over 3 bdrms, basement driveway, stainless steel appliances. Walk to Shul. Only $5400 down. No closing costs. Owner / builder. 718-755-2135
HUNTINGTON WEST HILLS: 1 acre, beautifully landscaped, country col, updated 4 BR, 3.5 bth, FLR, DR, den, new kit, fin bsmt, 2 car, IGS. 631-692-9160 5040
Hewlett 2 family house, $529K visit www.monicamohanst udio.com/1792Broad way/ or call 917-6487682 By owner SD14 5040
5060 Cedarhurst: 4BR, duplex apt, private laundry, kitchen, closets galore plus LR, DR. Unlimited parking. Garage/ backyard. Avail Jan 1st. Call 516-996-1955
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
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STATEN ISLAND STATEN ISLAND HOUSE FOR SALE// ROYAL OAKS “The best house in the best borough of the best city in the best country in the world” GO TO www.FRENCHMANORON CLOVELAKES.COM 917-622-3728
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
Apartment For Sale 3080
1000-STAPLETON Applications for the waiting list for rental units in Staten Island will be available to families with limited income, based on section 8 qualifications, beginning on April 19th 2010, call between 10am & 3pm 516-466-6527 Ext15&/26
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
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
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NY STATE Monsey Exclusive Large Home with Shul Beaut 8000sf 80 acres bals Med seats 150-200 Comm kit,prkg 30 + cars 6br, 4bths lrg granite elk,pvt study w/sep entr.lrg lr, mbth w/jacz,huge succah rm w/retractbl roof,i ntercom/ video surveillance, alarm & much more!must see! NEWLY RENOVATED HOME Spectacular 4000sf high Ranch 60 acres,nr R’schlessingers shul 7br 4bths,new granite Elk healed flrs, ss appincs skylites,deck sparkling Above grnd pool. All new wndws heating A/C Boiler & roof 2 car attgar Must see!$779k CHOICE RESIDENTIAL BLDG LOT-1.02 acres, quiet culde-sac near R Schlessingers shul, this one-of a kind loc Will not last! The World Realty Group 908-355-1717 845-358-6088 6090 Montefiore Cemetery: 1 Grave, lot 187. Section H. Asking $900 or best offer. Call 310-246-9666
4060
STATEN ISLAND 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 (New Dorp) 2000 sq ft office space. Near train.Convenient to all. Pat 646-369-9457
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For Sale
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NY STATE 6060 Monticello: Triple net lease of Catckills, bungalow, colony. Lovely grounds with pool. 55 units. Price negotiable. Subject to owner Approved credit report. Carol 626-394-2378 Carol@acmecos.com
WESTCHESTER COUNTY: BEDFORD CENTER NEW LUXURY HOME IN BEDFORD-7500SQ FT-TASTEFULLY FINISHED-SPRING OCCUPANCY-FAVORABLE BUILDER-FINANCINGBROKERS. PROTECED. 914-245-9000 See WebID NS110220832 6060
For Rent
6080
NY STATE 6080 Cedarhurst: No fee, Modern 1 BR, 2BR & 3BR, CAC w/d, storage, private entrance, indoorparking, near all. Starting at $1450. 516-860-6889 or 516-852-5135
BRAIRCLIFF MANOR: Mansion from the American Gangster movie, $12,500/mo nego plus utils, 6 BR, 5.5 bath, 7000sq ft, 20 acres, Hudson River view, 1-3 year rental with option to buy. 914-319-7835; Email voharha@aol.com 6080
6080 STUDIO FOR RENT. Newly renovated, near trains + buses. $750 a month plus security. 914-879-7083
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
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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
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
Vacation Village: 4 BR townhouse, 2 full baths, C/A fireplace, new siding and roof, large deck, in/ out pools, tennis courts. 718-614-9233 6060
Monticello: Triple net lease of Catskills. Bungalow colony, lovely grounds with pool. 55 units, 165K + 10% security. Subject to owner approved credit report. Carol 626-394-2378; carol@acmecos.com 6060
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 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
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REAL ESTATE 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
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
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 6060
NEW HEMPSTEADJUST LISTED! Spac 4 BR, 2.5bth Col Btful wooded .93acre FW brk FP, huge bsmt, terrif loc. Motiv. Seller! E. Ingber RE 845-354-6060 6060
Monsey, 13BR lg hse w/pool & gym lk bckyd. Avail weeks/wknds. Ideal for extended families. 914-646-3146 6060
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 6060
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
BERKSHIRES – Condo with mountain views, one mile from tanglewood, 3 bedrooms plus loft 2 ½ baths, fireplace, tennis courts, indoor pool, private access to lake. $475,000. FSBO 413-528-4693 View Website: www.owners.com/WJA5550 7030
HOUSE FOR CONNECTICUT. LITCHFIELD: Pristine colonial 3br/ 2.5ba, 2cg/2300SF, NEW ROOF, remod kitch, hwd flrs, fireplace, heated porch, $395,000 FSBO. Close to synagogue Call 860-361-6332 7030
Massachusetts, MA Winthrop by the Sea. Brand new 900sq ft, 2 BR condo. Incredible Ocean Views, minutes from Downtown Boston. FSBO $275K. 781-581-0031 7030
OUT OF STATE 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
Bristol, CT-31 unite RR $250k. price $2mil. Great potential and opportunity. Owner: 718-258-6096 Leave msg, Frank. 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
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
7065
Pikesville: 3 BR, 2.5 bath FOR RENT. All appliances. W/w carpet $1500 + 1 mo Security deposit. Call 443-326-1081
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
7060
OUT OF STATE LAS VEGAS, NV: Grandview Resort Timeshares, priced to sell, 1 bedroom unit type with maximum occupancy for 4. Call 248-739-0672 7060
Colorado: WON’T LAST!! 42 Acres Evergreen. Temp reduced to $500,000 if settled in March (save $34,000). Gated driveway, easy access to DIA, Denver, skiing. Buy to Build or invest. www.123FoxRidge.com John 303-679-1674 7050
BALTIMORE: MAGNIFICENT CONDO! 3 BR, 3.5 BTH condo w/over 3,000sf. Convenient to shuls, shopping & bus, elegant LR & DR, huge den, kosher kitch, laundry in unit. SHARON ZUCKERBROD Long & Foster C: 410-599-5303 O 410-583-5700
7030
7030 Mt. Pocono LOT ON LAKE Pocono Country Place Gated Commun. w/ Amen. $45.5k. Call 570-688-5334 or 718-447-8448
WISCONSIN – MADISON, WI: Monroe St., New 1 & 2 BR condo, underground garage, trader joes + 30 shops. From $279K 608-577-2451 david@kellerrealestategroup.com 7030
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7030
OUT OF STATE PERU - VERMONT: Contemporary duplex in Ski Area 5bdrms/ 4 full BA over 4 BDRMs/ 2 full ba, Mountain Views, Scenic pond in back, horse corral on 10 acres, fire places in both living rooms, private Rd, 20 min to Straton, Okemo. 10 min to Bromely, 20 min to MANCHESTER Center $569K OBO. Call Maria 914-760-1342 7030 Virgin Islands: St John Weston Resort, 1BR condo, March 512, sleeps 4, $2500. Call 412-561-3966
7030 EXCLUSIVE APARTMENT Luxury garden apartment in new building on Ariozorov St. Stunning 3 bedroom apartment with private registered garden, luxurious finish, beautiful built-in carpentry, fully furnished, 2 full bathrooms, private covered parking, storage room elevator. Dov Shapiro 052-5533-739 Ilana Nelson 0545-341-403
7030 DISTRESSED MULTIFAMILY REO – Jackson, MS, 296 units, unpirced – market to set the price. Built 1974, C-asset. Rehab/management play with tremendous upside. Call 601-790-3321 Marcus & Millichap
CA – BEVERLY HILLS, 3 HOMES 8,000$8,850,000; 10,000sf - $7,700,000 13,000sf (brand new) $10,800,000 Call 818-244-9111 7030
7030 Independence Missouri: 45,000sf net building on 6 acres, leased to best buy. 4+years remaining yearly. Gross $536,559. Price: 3,550,000 Principals only. Owner 805-969-3966
Available For Rent
7065
7065 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.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY • FINANCIAL SERVICES • LEGAL SERVICES Business Opportunity
7070
WANT TO EARN A 6FIGURE INCOME FROM YOUR HOME? I CAN SHOW YOU HOW. 1-800-676-1264
Lines Distribshps. Wtd. Distributors needed in your area for the world’s leading company in reshaping nutrition, skin care, unmatched diet plan and green products. Amazingly you can lose 2.3 Dress sized in 10 mins. you can dress a new beautiful you. products can be purchased 877-403-2721 www.ardysslife.com/pioneerlife 7070
Manufacturer of automatic car wash equipment is looking to put you into your own cash business. Find your site and we do the rest. No franchise fees. Visit us on the web at www.washngo.com or call 800-344-8700 New distributors welcome! 7070
7070 Need additional income? Learn to operate a mini-office outlet from home, free online training, flexible hrs, great income. www.ziporasnolimits.com Call 416-785-0206 7070 Looking for a kosher line of food to sell at our Deli + country store in Stratford Ct. Please call Richard. 203-522-4265
Auto body business partnership looking to buy 40% of business. I have been in business over 25 years. Excellent returns. Call owner 914-316-3141 7070
$$$CASH$$$ for Diabetic Test Strips. All major brads accepted. Top prices. Call now. 212-453-9847 7070
7070 FOR SALE – Commercial insurance company serving businesses in Manhattan for details. Call 646-438-9186 or 917-797-0360
7070 GOLD MINE – Profitable, operating placer mine seeks capital /loan/JV/equity for expansion and permitting of additional mines in Oregon and Nevada with proven reserves. $2 million minimum. Geologist reports and proven reserves. Principals only. Paul 503-670-1093 www.paulvaden.infop www.aumine.com 7070 LIME, OREGON DREAM PROPERTY: Scenic Mountain for sale with river frontage. Previous limestone quarry with reserves of 250 million tons of spec lime. Fully permitted for any kind of industry. 950acres 80 miles from Bois, ID. Only 60 acres have been used. 80 acres suitable for development. On/off frontage to highway I84. Functional 1.5mi rail spur. 1MW power in place. Water rights. Commercial capacity gas pipeline. Can support 5MW wind power. Scenic area. 4 cement silos 9” thick x 60’.8s silos 9” thick x 25’ x60’. Price $2 million. Paul Vaden 503-670-1093
9050 Capital wanted: GOLF,tennis, all sports. #1 sports scientist has world's best high-tech systems. By far. We can OWN entire world of sports training. More info: CambridgeGolfScience.com 617-682-0470 7070 RACING MUSEUM CONTENTS – Nevada vintage open wheel racing museum; Indy, sprint, midget, aviation. Cars & memorabilia $2.5 million www.vintageopenwheel.com 702-530-2610
7070 Hardworking Intelligent young man wants to buy a multi-family dueling needs $765,000. Can afford to pay 6% interest. Will sign personally! Please call Zack at 718-344-5109 7070 Global Commercial Capital: letters of credit, documentary and standby 24 hour approval. International clients welcome. Commercial / Real Estate mortgage and bridge loans. All 50 states. Approval based transaction strength. Call 800-315-9040 or 001-405-445-3535
Invest in RE Foreclosures NYC area exp brokers need partners for purchase and rehab, 18% return per annum, secured/ very safe. Todd 516-710-3374 7070
7070 Business Opportunity: Great opportunity! Looking for entrepreneurial and ambitious woman to Partner with in my Home-based business. High income potential. Call 646-222-7104
THE FASTEST GROWING FOOD SECTOR ON THE PLANET A Canadian owned & estab aquaculture company in the Baja California, Mexico $50 - $60 million. Potential/yr 5 years out. $Ms invested & most infrastructure in place. Proven management. Mex gov is fully supporting. The future of global marine food production. lapazaqua@gmail.com 7070
7070 Investment Property. Protect your investment. Experienced Property Management company with proven results, available to manage your multifamily or commercial property in eastern PA or central NY region. References available. Please call 917-545-4245 –Over 500 units and 300,000SF currently under management. – Online and up to date access availability to your information. – Call us for a free analysis of your investment property 7070 Recreational Watercraft Rental. Business FOR SALE on ATL area lake CF $210K/Sale price $795K. 770-540-8199
CAPITAL WANTED . Earn 11% - 15% NOW ON RE. Feldman Prop Prntrs needs several investors to purchase upscale foreclosure homes. Deals avail now. Investment returned w/i 9 mos. 20 yrs exp. 201-726-5016 7070
7070 CAPITAL WANTED. Wanted gold & silver, mining projects. INVESTORS WANTED. Southeast of Reno. Production to start in April 2011. Please Contact 212-470-6300 EmaiL drfennelli@fennelligoldcorporation.com
Propriety School, the first of its kind in NYS. Licensed by the Dept of Education seekes investor/ partner. Call 917-821-8684
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 Retail store in Lawrence looking for investor of 25K. excellent for growth oppty. Call 347-529-2206
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 Help wanted: Great opportunity! Looking for entrepreneurial and ambitious woman to partner with in my home-based business. High income potential. Call 646-222-7104
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
need Additional income? Learn to operate a mini office outlet from home. Free online training, flexible hours, great income, www.ziporasnolimits.com Call: 416-785-0206
7070
Ready for financial freedom? Visit www.inklingswealth.c om Don’t miss this! Call 786-472-5601 or 727-642-3300 7070
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!
Capital Wanted, Seeking JV funding ($50$100MM) for Central America projects, Costa Rica & Panama; Infrastructure complete. Call 858-768-9956
7080
7080 CREDIT REPAIR & DEBT RELIEF: Settle your credit card for as low as 10% of your balance. Repair your credit and get a 740 credit score. We settle business loans as well as Business credit cards. Call 718-874-0178
Investment Opportunity
1110
7070 MAKE MONEY!!! I buy time on television. at pennies on the dollar. Quick and very hi return Guaranteed in writing 10K Min. Investment SFT PRODUCTIONS 917-498-6899 rafesft@gmail.com
Health
7090
23 PEOPLE NEEDED TO LOSE 5-100 LB . Call: 800-237-0414 www.loseweightnow.com/ cwilson1 For more info also call 718-531-5380
9050
COUNSELING: Talk Therapy, Personal Counseling, Vacational Guidance. 25 Years of Experience in the Above. Susan Teeman 917-881-1583 8010
Tutors
3005
7070
7070 FOOD FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY. Operating store working partner. Be your own boss Phda & Cherry Hillarea, must love restaurant operations. Call Carol 305-525-7025
7070
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
Financial Services
Business Opportunity WANTED Investor wanted for Highend Automobile $1,000,000 + WANTED Formula 1 Auto Import For detail call WAEL 201-344-8993 Returns of 8% to 10% Annually IRA approved accredited investors only. 866-323-2596 Lv msg w/name Email: researchedinvestment@gmail.com 7070
3005 SAT Tutoring in your home, all areas. Math/ Verbal/ Writing strategy. Reasonable rates. 516-524-0949
3005 HEBREW TUTOR: Manhattan, Brooklyn And Queens. Beginner or advanced. 347-480-0950 Email: shanibengal.nyc@gmail.com 3005 A unique Method of skill based teaching together with the healing powers of reflexology. Will help your child gain all age appropriate academics + developmental skills. Individual + group sessions available. Special introductory rates. Contact Chaya 347-756-0205 BEST PRIVATE ENGLISH LESSONS.SAT, SHAT, COOP, vocabulary, test-taking technique, writing, ESL, grade school, all levels. Rates incl, all materials provided by excellent Prof w/25 yrs exp. Call 347-206-6481 Small group discount! 8005
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
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Prana Mandir Yoga Studio 4 West 43 rd Street, 501
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.
Shabbat Service:
Contact Lester Phillip for detail. lester@sikamangroup.com Office: 212-695-1716 www.sikamangroup.com
Meditation Class: every Monday at 6PM every First Friday at 8PM
Psychotherapy: Rabbi Robert Teixeira, L.C.S.W.
212-961-1745 Info@AwakenAwaken.org
3005 A+ Certification Course $339 INTRO TO COMPUTER $49.95 718-261-1900 Bring this ad as 1st time coupon.
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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JOBS WANTED & SERVICES OFFERED Music
8000
8000 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
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
Tutor Available: Experienced New York City Board of Education. Teacher will tutor your child. Elementary and middle school levels preferred. Please call 347-866-4774 Reasonable rates
8010 Nurse LPN. Medicaid provider seeks private duty or Medicaid case. Good references available. 718-581-9786
I am a LPN – private provider w/8 yrs of hospital & home care exp. Seeking a private duty or Medicad homecare case – pediatric or adult. Days/ Nights, Any boro. Have car, Will travel. Call 718-581-8570 8010
Home Health Care Aid seeks job, experienced, references, live in/out. Brooklyn or Manhattan. Call 646-359-1299
8010
Companion Aide. Live in, Good references. Kosher experience. 17 years, experience. 973-592-6081
8010
8010 Goldstein Home Care Service. Live in/ Live out or hourly. Companion Aide 732-788-1974
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
8010 Live-in. 7 Years exp. Very good ref. Would consider live in/out. Call 347-869-1956
Mature Nurse Aide seeking a job to care for elderly. 15 yrs exp, live in/out. References furnished Upon request. Call 347-860-1656 or 347-533-4135
8010
Seeking job to take care of the elderly. Home health aid, 16 years experience. Please call 718-882-5244 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
Help Offered
8010
Reliable Nurses’ Aide w/10 yrs exp. Will care for you in your home. Refs & good driving record. Seek job Asap. Call Babs 407-936-4863 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
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
Chauffer: 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
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
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
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
Administrative / Executive Assistant Part time/Full time. 19 years experience. 718-805-1448 8010
8010 SMALL GROUP DAYCARE Experienced warm loving care. Ex-RN from Israel willing to care for children from 0 to 2 years old, in my home at Ave M + East 5th Street Transportation avail 347-283-5516
8010 Dating & Relationships Group. Develop communication skills for social and intimate settings. Weekly group sessions led by psychotherapist Phyllis Tompkins Ph. D. 917-741-1120
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
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
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
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
8010
8010 24/7 Live-in Avail, able to start immediately 23yrs exp. Highly educated, grt refs, pls note patients who have bedsores, I can cure them within THREE days. Contact 973-580-7321 Email: TorfriedVLet@comcast.net
Caregiver Exp excellent references cert fixed positions as caregiver. Exp in Alz and Dementia. Call Marilyn 646-520-8625 or 718-573-0584
8010
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
Looking for religious Jewish workers in the “HASHGACHA” field. Kosher supervision. Option for training to become a “SHOCHET” opening availale fully Certified SHU”S Midwest locs: NE, MN, WI Call 303-810-8011 moshedenver@aol.com 8015
DOMESTIC HELP WANTED. HOME HEALTH AIDE NEEDED. Certified experienced 5 days/week, must have car. 516-3794283 Merrick, NY 8015
HHA looking for live in/ out position to take care of elderly. Call Yvonne 240-595-5626
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 8015
AARP FOUNDATION WORKSEARCH Are you…age 55 and older? Unemployed? Low income? Unemployed? Low income? Resident of Queens? Looking for permanent? AARP Foundation WorkSearch, Senior training Program can help! Please call 718-433-0010 Ask to speak with an employment specialist. 8015
Work From Home Earn cash generate $500 daily to your home returning phone calls. 888-345-9849
8015
8015 OUTSIDE SALES. Commission based. Great opportunity! Call 347-850-0770
TEACHERS NEEDED. Boys middle and HS in Queens, math biology, social studies, Hebrew language, 15 minutes from Brooklyn. Call 347-204-8658 or 718-732-1200 For appt. please fax resume to 718-732-1900 Leave name and contact number. 8015
Clothing store in North Carolina & Tenn. are looking for motivated sales people experience preferred. Long term, room to progress, must have valid US working papers. Eldar 818-325-7555 eldar_benlo@walla.co.il or 865-430-3310 8015
8015 Buyer/ managing partner wanted for newly renovated, fully equipped turnkey. Glatt Kosher LI catering hall. Seats 300. Long Lease, reasonable rent. Attractive terms call 516-450-7323
FUNDRAISERS FOR ESTABLISHED TAX EXEMPT YESHIVAS IN JERUSALEM. SOLICIT FUNDS THROUGHOUT USA. EXCELLENT TERMS
8010
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 Drivers/ Delivery/ Courier: Mail dispatcher needed P/T Mail out envelopes all over the US $150 weekly. James Flanagan 718-705-4889 8015
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
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
917-692-7191
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
Cleaning Services
8015
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
8015
8015
Help Wanted
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
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
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 8015
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
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
8045
8045 Pesach Cleaning: All kinds of cleaning services, floor polishing, carpets cleaning, cars + sanitizing 718-552-5778
S+S Rubbish Removal: All clean up. Yard / Basement/ garage. Free estimate. S+S Rubbish Removal, Demolition. Shomer Shabos. Call 347-404-1643
9015
8045 Simply the best: Employment Agency, we offer eldercare, companions, housekeepers, babysitters, al with excellent references and experience. Licensed and board agency.Live in/out 718-332-7608
9015 Brooklyn Sanitation Rubbish removal, backyard cleanouts, apartment cleanouts. Specializing in both. Commercial and residential. Same day service. Shomer Shabbos. Call 718-243-2525
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
Cleanout commercial & residential. Big or small odd jobs we do it all Call for free estimate Mark 917-682-2247 8015 Licensed electrician in New Jersey and Long Island looking for partner. Call Zvi at 646-739-8771
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8081 One source Home Inspection serving the NY area. From foundations to the roof. Anthony 917-577-8464
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
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
WE MEET OR BEAT ANY PRICE. Interior demolition, One stop backyard basement clean out. Stop violations. Same day 24/7. Licensed & Insured. 718-243-2525
9015
SERVICE Ephraim Glass Serving the community for over 30 years specializing in store fronts Mirrors, table tops, doors, windows, shower doors, screens (718) 435-4664 D.L.M CONSTRUCTION Licensed and Insured New Construction, Extension and Complete Renovation, 25 Years Experience Free Estimate 917-968-6809 Giannotti Contracting All pases of home improvements INC. * Finished Basements * Sheetrock * Taping * Extensions * Masonry * Kitchens * Bathrooms * Roofing * Siding * Windows & more. Call Dominick 718-256-9393
Handyman
THE MENCH OF AFFORDABLE HANDYMAN. SPECIALIZING IN ALL FORMS OF HOME IMPROVEMENT KITCHENS, BATHROOMS, BASEMENT, ROOFING, SIDING, CAC, STORM DOORS, WINDOWS & ENTRY DOORS. LICENSED & INSURED. CHECKABLE REFS AVAIL. SEE PICS ON FACEBOOK. AFFORDABLE MENCH. CALL 516-297-4316 ALFONSVAINO@YAHOO.COM
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
Exterminators
Pets
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Improvement
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9035
BED BUG SPECIALIST Professionally Dry Clean: Clothing – Linens – Drapes. Discreet and reliable. Pick up and delivery/ Unmarked van. Call toll free! 1-888-241-2199 8075
M + K Pest control: Special price for bedbugs, senior discount. Reasonable + reliable services. Licensed and insured. Call 917-304-8777
Modin: Luxury beautiful 4BR, 2.5Bth penthouse, beautiful view from 2 balconies. 2 car indoor garage including Storage room. $630K Call 212-290-2200 or 212-947-4717 Btw 12-7pm
9035 PETS FOR SALE–DOGS Tawny briard puppies INTL Championship bloodlines Long Island, NY available to approved homes. Contact #631-537-5346 Website: www.briards.com
8075
8075-BROOKLYN’S BEST BED BUGS, RATS. MONTHLY PEST CONTROL. RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE. FRANK 718-415-6920
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
Electricians Electrician All electrical needs. New lines Trouble shouting fixtures. Call Yahuda: 347-631-0481
Donations 9028
Donate your car 100% tax deduction + Great mitzvah. Help Jewish causes, holiday programs, students & elderly education. Same day pickup. Free day + night hotel stay. Outreach programs. Jews of all backgrounds. Accepted any condition. 866-776-5463
Donate your car 100% tax deductible & a great mitzvah! Help many Jewish causes: -Holiday Programs -Students & Elderly -Children & Education -Outreach Programs -Jewish Background 718-365-770-5463
Autos 9030
8080
9000
1998 Lincoln Towncar, Cartier Edition, Black, 99K miles, leather int, power seats, Windows, moon-roof, excellent shape, Totally remodeled! $2500 Call 718-415-6920
9030 2003 Toyota Forara, fully loaded interior immaculate silver bodied. 45,000 miles routine maintenance. Price negotiable – 8,500 CD changer, leather heated seats, premium JBL sound system. Call owner 516-297-4583 or email bnespola@gmail.com
LARGE REWARD LOST AFRICAN GREY PARROT RUBY
LOST IN GRAVESEND/BENSONHUR ST ON 2/13/11 PLEASE CALL ANYTIME
917 204 9170
Selling 9040
9040 Beautiful mahogany dining room set with breakfront, 8 chairs, 2 couches, set of coffee tables, 2 end tables and console, children’s new BR set. 917-771-6669
9040 FOR SALE: 1985 47 Passenger MCL Coach Bus, ALSO 1 year supply of groceries for free, plus one month tour in new 2010 motor home anywhere in the US (Driver provided). The bus has passed inspection and has valid plates. Asking $30K Payment Plan Available. Call 917-216-8379
DRY CLEANERS for sale in Boro Park. Asking $95K. Please call 347-585-6943 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 9040
9000 Painting, sheetrocking: 20 years Experience. Insured. No job too big or too small. For quality, Call John today at 718-898-7560 or 917-359-4579
Contractor: All kinds of jobs plus windows, plumbing, carpentry, painting. Call Baruch 215-725-9161 8080
Mike’s Home Improvement/ Roofing Sheet rock/ tiles, Kitchen/ Bath, Gutters + Leaders. 718-426-2167 8080
HANDYMAN AVAILABLE!!! Carpentry, Tile, Plumbing, Landscaping, Painting, Furniture, Asembly. Reasonable rates, Friendly service Call Orrin 646- 671- 3906 ingramo@earthlink.net
8080 I AM A PLUMBER (Boiler & Heating) LOOKING FOR WORK. Henry 718-809-6150 Reasonable rates! 24HR Service
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 9030
1997 ROLLS ROYCE. Silver Spur. Pristine condition. 10K miles $67,000. Jet black exterior. Light Beige Leather Exterior. 508-400-3354
9030
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.
20 PASSENGER MINIBUS YEAR 2000. PLUS ELECTRONIC HANDICAP DOOR. EXCELLENT CONDITION. GREAT PRICE 917-482-5580 9030
CHEVY 1996 IMPALA SS Rare green Immac. 21k $28,500 516-383-6326
9030
9040 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
MISC HOME FURNISHINGS: Bed Adj Fll, latex mattress, remote & massage. Must see! $1000 631-786-1514
9040
MOVING SALE!! EVERYTHING MUST GO! *Gorgeous pewter accent table 2yrs old when new…$1500-Asking $750 or best offer.*Beautiful 7 piece king size, master BDRM det, originally $6500-Must be seen! Asking $2000 or best offer *Glass & chrome attaché 42x78 $350 or best offer *Glass cocktail table w/black base originally $1500 asking $700 or best offer *Kitchen table with matching swivel bar stools $1300 or best offer *2diff boys 6pc drm set 500 and 550 or best offer. Call owner 732-536-2474 or 732-740-8417 9040
9040 AIRLINE TICKETS / VOUCHERS 50% DISCOUNT OFF FLIGHTS TO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION 646-464-8747 OR 828-246-2388 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 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 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
Aerostar Aircraft 600 1975 New Paint , new interior updated avionics, many extras. Hangared $195,000/ 954-873-5169 or 954-434-6222 9040
Whole House: Contents includes 4 BR sets, living room, dining room, den and more! Excel quality. 718-757-0975
9040
Oceanside Private Sale. Auto BB’s, pics, all sports cards, dolls, hot wheels, xmas décor + more!! For appt Please Call: 516-678-1394
9040
9040 WAREHOUSE SALE: Thanksgiving table sale through 11/24. 20-30% off. Knock on wood again, 4 taft St. Norwalk Ct 06854 203-899-9877
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!!
HUGE QUANTITY of porcelain and ceramic tile leftover from large job. Call Vlad at 561-222-3221 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
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
Buying
9045
Top quality cleaning services for your home, apartment, office or business. Call 646-500-1156 www.wix.com/astyle123 /cleaning
8045
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DIVORCE IN ONE DAY: no court appearance, guaranteed, from $995. 978-443-8387 365 Boston Post Rd. #241 Sudbury, MA 01776 www.divorcefast.com 9050
9050 INTERNET PHONE SERVICE starting at $3.79 monthly. Business, residential, full service, full featured. Free calling card. New or existing phone number 800-657-5314 www.nargle.com Aircraft for sale Building for rent Call 336-292-2579 Ext 6 - Ask for Frank 9050
9050 SEEKING INFORMATION ON HENRY HURWITZ editor of the MENORAH JOURNAL for scholarly monograph. Please contact Prof Lewis Fried at dalamerica@aol.com 330-673-7292
Prominent Middle Aged Rabbi with recommendations looking to say KADDISH + learn MISHNAYOT every day, the 1st year after petira + Every yahrtzeit. 347-743-8578
9050
US / Israel Stamp Collection for sale by private collector. Unique + very rare collection of stamps from Israel and USA, nearly every stamp of Israel is included. US stamps includes large collection of rare stamps in Mint condition. 845-782-2223 jg@thejnet.com 9050
Business Cards, Logos, Postcards, Etc…Trust LH Design & Printing for affordable business cards, postcards, flyers, brochures, logos and more. Visit us at www.lhdesignprint.com, Please 2Email: lhdesignprint@aol.com or Call us : 1-888-909-9855
WE BUY PRINTING PRESSES & EQUIP: Heidelberg, AB Dick, Multis, Ryobi, Hamd, Polar etc. Call Isaac 718-312-9912
9050
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
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 No Charge Shipping 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
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 Palstering ans Drywall expert: All types of Home Improvements. Call Al 215-676-2861 LicC87434
9050
HEDY’S HAT ROCK: If you loved the hat she was wearing, she probably got it at Hedy’s, designer and costum made hats for all occasions. heddyshats@gmail.com Serving the community for many years. 1332 Avenue P 718-376-7695 Available for appts Mon 2-7pm 9050
9025 Attention: Camp Directors! Beautiful, coach buses to transport campers. To/form camportrips. Very competitive rates. Call 855-Deresh-Eretz or 855-337-3243 9050 THE ASTOR PLACE PSYCHIC. YES! IT’S TRUE! Back from Argentina! Offering an accurate guided tour into your future. Locate /Repair/ Reunite, True loce! 24/7. In/out. 646-418-4003
4 Security camera $1200 Installation included. 1 yr warranty. Call 24Hrs 917-338-7003 www.ozganelectric.com
9050
9050 LOOKING for an old school boxing cut man to train me on the in’s and out’s of corner cut man. Bobby 516-698-2948
TSP & Security Pro *Security camera system start from $1299 installed *Flat TV wall mount installation *Interco, home office network FREE estimate 917-373-2062 We speak Hebrew too. 9050
9050 AIRLINE TICKETS. Greyhound/ Amtrak 50% discount off tickets to anywhere in the world. Call 646-464-8747
Contractor- All kinds of jobs plus windows, pluming and carpentry, painting. Call Baruch 215-725-9161
9050
9050 KORN’S TORAH TRUCK - We provide Truck/ Generator, Music, Sound System, Shupah (on wheels), signs, torches, Flags + peck lach (for the children) Music in your shl. Music at the Seudah. SHULEM PAYSACH KORN: 845-642-7204 OR 845-354-5591 WWW.TorahTruck.com
HUNTING FISHING WARM FISHING VACATION In South Texas, nice accommodations. Terrific fishing for trout, redfish, drum, red snapper etc. Cheap vacation. Starting at $1,600 for two for 1 week. Seller will pay shipping costs. For more info: 956-742-5502 To book: 956-577-3801 www.merrybandresort.com 9050 Mt Ararat, Farmingdale: 8 Burial plots for sale. $12,000 Best Offer 516-466-4432 or 631-466-1635
Michael J Marra Inc – Gutters! Gutters! In business over 30 years! New installations, cleanings and repairs. Copper gutters available. Licensed and insured. Credit cards accepted. Free estimates. License Numbers: Nassau: H0100-50-0000 NYC 1269837 800-719-1299 9050
9050 $$ OLD PHOTOS WANTED$$ Negatives, prints, slides, archives, all subjects, NYC + antiques. 516-808-1214 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
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
9050 New internet & ecommerce business to serve your personal and individualized specifications. Courteous service reasonably priced. For more info Please call Yaakov 718-705-2173
Young Israel shul seeks Yeshiva w/10+ post HS students to occupy 6500sqft bldg in great nghbrhd, 2 kitchens, classrooms & mikveh. Avail 11/01. FREE RENT FOR 1st YEAR. 2 hrs from Washington, DC. Call 804-288-8816 9050
9050 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 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
9050 Shabbatonim: For school groups, simchas, Yomim Tovim and family get-togethers at the beautiful grounds at campgovah. Available 4/1 – 7/1 and 8/29 – 10/01. A/C and heat, carpeted, paneled, full baths, amenities, as low as $75 per person. Call today! 917-734-4495
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Marriott Fairway Villas at Seaview, Absecon, NJ: 2BR, 2 baths, floating week, Elizabth Arden spa, pool, golf on premises. Atlantic City Beaches nearby. 908-431-5157 9055
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
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
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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 Monmouth Beach: Oceanfront, breathtaking 2 BR, 2 bth, kitch, lg LR w/dining area, huge deck, indoor/outdoor pool, 24-hr security, easy bus/ ferry commute NYC, $2500/mo 201-825-2646 Parsippany: Lak 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.
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 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
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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 9065
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
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HOUSE FOR SALE Bergenfield/ Teaneck border 5+1 bedrooms & 3 full bathrooms. Renovated side hall colonial. Large master suite with vaulted ceilings, large walk in closet and spa like bathroom. Wood/granite/ Stainless steel modern. Kosher eat-in kitchen, lrg LR, large DR (can seat22), lrg FR. Close to many shuls and right near 2 parks. Asking $749K, 2010 taxes $13,333K OPEN HOUSE 3/27 11-1PM 69 Wilbur Rd. 917-930-4057 9065
Teaneck: Totally renov 4 BR, 2.5Bth with finished basement in prime w Engelwood location. $739K Vacant 201-483-8901
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Alpine Treetops: 9 miles from GWB. 4bd/4bth amazing updated modernist on 2 private ac. Views, pool, 13K taxes, best schools. $2,974,000. See WebID NS110210769 Alpine 9 mi to GWB. 4bd/5.5 bth, 1.5 private acres. Best site, architecture, finishes, appliances. Energy efficient. Taxes 15k. $3.85M 201-750-0372 See Web ID NS1102091197 9065
9065 Clifton Patricia Loop: Move in condition! 3BR ranch, EIK, updated full bath. $329,900 FSBO 973-220-9116 www.zillow.com 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
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
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
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
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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. Amp/480Volt 215-990-1252
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DATA CENTER AVAILABLE Mercer County, NJ (1)2,000 AMP/480 Volt service (1) 2,000 AMP / 13,200 volt Primary Power Service 201-488-4000 www.sorce.com
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
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CLEAN ROOMS. SEMI CONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING. Mercer County, NJ. 9,000 SF Class 10K 9,000 SF class 100K. Expansion to 27,000 SF (1) 2,000 AMP)/ 13,200 Volt primary. Power service. 201-488-4000 www.sorce.com
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5000sqft restaurant in Monmouth County. Elegantly designed seats 115 people with (8) apartments + (2) additional. Retail spaces. Contact 908-902-7828
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
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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
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
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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.
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7050 Soliel | Sotheby’s International Realty. For unique shore homes search…soleilsir.com 9202 Ventnor Ave., Margate Ph 609-487-8000
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
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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 9075 Lakewood: Corner store for rent, good location. Call 732-513-9470
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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9000 Jerusalem: Private suite in 5 star Ramada. Sleeps up to 8. In/ out pools. $250/night. Albert 514-803-8838
WHAT! My family in a luxurious Lev Yerushalayim Hotel Suite holiday apt (sleeps 5) best location, all amenities, daily maid for just $100/night? (7night min) Private owner Tel/Fax 011-772-8-633-4758 Zevwand@yahoo.com 9000
Ramot Beit: Charming spacious 6+ rooms cottage spectacular view, garden patio, quiet lane, in amazing anglosaxon, modern Orthodox community! 050-873-2442 or 02-586-3242
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9000 Jerusalem: Best location 3 min to plaza and great synagogue, 5 min to Mamilla and 15 min to kotel, stunning 3BR luxuriously furnished balcony with stunning view, private elevator, 2 car gar. Available holidays! VIEW ONLINE: www.akivaiz.com or call owner 917-582-9441
Box Haifa: Luxurious, new, 8-room house in Alonei Abba (15mins from Haia), option for 2 separate units for clinic/office/ dwelling. Immediate. Tel 052-220-0207
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9000 Ramat Beit Shemesh: Ramat Shilo 2 BR, fully furnished, A/C, W/D, ground floor, no steps, 2 min. Walk to Mercaz. Short /long term. 248-214-9573
Israel Nadlan Cachol Lavan: In the western section 430/270sm newly renovated and unique penthouse. Very attractive, good conditions. 6,900,000 NIS. Negotiable Yigal 052-253-5746 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 9000 Jerusalem: Lux 3 BR hotel apt, 20 min walk to kotel, kit, DR, LR, pool. Avail for Pesach 347-721-7722
All types of properties available: Looking to buy apts or invest in Israel? Many options avail. Call my new number 011-972-52-763-1845 9000
NEGOTIATOR: EXPERIENCED NEGOTIATOR AVAIABLE TO REPRESENT YOU ANYWHERE IN ISRAEL. CALL TOLL FREE. CONSULTATION 052-773-0076
9000 REAL ESTATE IN ISRAEL. INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT. MORTGAGES FROM 7096 AND UP. Simcha Teitelhaum 917-474-7440 simchatb@gmail.com
Zefat: In The Old City: 4 rooms in modern building 95sqm + 2 large balconies (70 sqm) Amazing view to Rashbi. NIS 1,000,000 Tel: 052-762-7672
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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
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
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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
Leisure Time Travel. Special Deals for PESSAH 2011 1.King Solomon, Jerusalem & Tiberias 2.Prima Kings, Jerusalem 3.Selection of hotels throughout Israel & abroad Earlybird Specials GROSSMAN TOURS Tel: 052-624-4733 or 02-624-8189 9000
Lev Yerushalayim: Hotel suite, Kosher Kitchen $89 yrock3@gmail.com 972-77-234-5672
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8 rooms, 2 bth, large EIK, porch, good location. 011972-3-677-6127 yoram1123@gmail.com
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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 Holiday Rentals: THE premier choice for Jerusalem Vacation Accommodations. Lux, spacious, pleasant, fully-equipped apts. Call: Shia Getter Property Mngmt, England, 020-3-5140457, USA 718-473-3950, Israel: 972-03-912-5867 Email: sg@shiagetter.com , www.shiagetter.com
New Villa very high quality. Stunning, 210sq M corner center of Omer, 2floors 052-758-8102
Retire in Jerusalem? 3.5 room unique penthouse in “Hod Jerusalem“ retirement home (self ownership - no deposit required!)
Call 972-50-5920507 firmdew@hotmail.com 9000 Jerusalem: Private Suite in 5 star Ramada sleeps up to 8. In/Out pools $250/night. Albert 514-803-8838
9000 BAKA: Wonderful duplex penthouse very bright and beautiful finish…220 meters. 2.2 millions us or $5000 rent www.aviadrealty.com
Harlap: Lovely bright renovated 4 room apartment porch, equipped kitchen, 1st floor, 9000nis,///GERMAN COLONY 4 rooms, furnished. 9000 nis, meny other rentals. Eva Aviad. Malcha: Fabolous bright townhouse of 3 levels…250 meters. 300 meter garden, private parking, elevator, must see. www.aviadrealty.com
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Includes: Mekor Chaim: Very bright new 6 room duplex penthouse. 3 full bathrooms, guest toylet. Huge terrace, parking / storage asking $1.2 million. Eva Aviad OLD KATAMON: Breathtaking duplex garden apartment 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, wonderful outside garden / deck, patio, parking, details w/EVA AVIAD TALBIEN: FOR SALE luxury bldg, investors wanted for 200 sqm apt. EVA AVIAD
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3 daily freshly prepared Glatt Kosher meals Kosher supervision by Rabbi Stewart Weiss (Chicago, Ra’anana) Staying 9 nights at the luxury 4* Carlton Shearwater & Dublin Airport Hotels (www.carlton.ie) Touring includes visits to: Dublin, Wicklow, Connemara, Cliffs of Moher, Aran Islands, Galway, Limerick, Birr Castle, and much more
For further details, please contact: USA: 9543813160 kosher.experiences@gmail.com www.kosherservicesworldwide.com
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
Ramat Bet Shemesh: Ramat shilo, 2 BR, fully furnished, A/C, w/d ground floor, no steps, 2 min walk to mercaz. Short /long term 248-214-9573
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9085 Bal Harbor, FL: Luxurious 1 BR condo with terrace, Ocean and city view, heated outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, gym, valet, kosher kitchen, 24/7 security, walking distance to shul and shop. Call owner 305-761-0537
9080 Condo for sale Boca Raton: 55+ community with active clubhouse + theater, swimming, pools, gym, tennis courts + (2) synagogues. 2 BDRM/ 1 ½ Bth completely renovated, all tile, custom counter tops. New bathroom, $65K Contact Marty 914-953-8988 Will email pictures.
FLORIDA REAL ESTATE The following propertied are located in Clearwater area, near Gulf of Mexico. For more information, or pictures, on any of the 3 properties, call Virgil at 727-410-1205 Immaculate townhouse two blocks from beach. 2 BR/2bth, fireplace. 2 car garage, furnishing included. Reduced to $209,900 Attractive “Florida” 2BR/2bth home. 4 minutes to bch. Screened lanai. Orange trees. 30 golf courses in 30 miles. $237,000. One BR/1 bath condo. Safe neighborhood. Walk to restaurants, grocery, hospital, etc. five minutes to bch. Reduced to $39,900 9080
9080 Delray Beach: Int’l Club Condo (Huntington Lakes/ Clubhouse) 55+. Move-in ready, spac corner unit, 2BR, 2bths, EIK, enclosed porch. Steps from shopping w/glatt kosher supermarket and orthodox shul. Motivated seller 201-981-8094 or 561-715-7086
DAVID FISHER LOVES NAPLES, FLORIDA AND THINKS YOU WILL TOO! CONDOS – VILLAS – HOMES. Southwest Florida has it all! CALL NOW! DAVID FISHER PREMIER PLUS. RESIDENTIAL REALO ESTATE. CELL 215-740-4745 OFFICE 239-732-7837 MILLNDALE@AOL.COM 9080
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 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 Hollywood Beach Florida: Oceanfront Trump Condo, 3 BR/ 3.5 BA, new ad beautiful $1,350,000 786-390-7340
INVESTMENT PROPERTY. Temple Triple Net Lease quicklube, 649K, Cap 8.25% strong tenant, 13+ yr left, 10% incrs 813-546-2766
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
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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
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
Tampa Triple Net Lease: Quick lube, 649K Cap 8.25% strong tenant, 13+yr left. 10% incrs 813-546-2766
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Sunny Isles/Miami Beach, FL: 2 gorgeous condos, Collins Ave, huge terrace, luxury building, pool/Jacuzzi etc. Tons of shuls in the area. 2 weeks, 5.5K, 4 BR, 2.5K, 2BR. Avail short/long term. Call owner: 786-307-7755 or 917-349-9471 9085
9085 Miami Beach: Collins Ave/ 36th St, beautiful 3.5 room condo ready for pesach, 2 bath, Porch facing ocean. 305-534-6706
9080 Excellent Oppt: Fountainbleau Hotel, Miami Beach, magnificent 850sq ft studio, sleeps 4-6 renting daily/weekly. Avail short/long term. Call 347-804-4666
9085 Miami Beach: 54st/ Collins: 3 fabulous 1 BR condos overlooking ocean. Shul in building, available daily/ weekly/ monthly. Sale avail. Pesach 917-349-9471
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
Miami, FL: Tower 41 Luxury Apt. Monthly or weekly. 514-991-3964 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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9085 Boyton, FL: Direct Intercoastal million $$ views 2BDRMS/ 2BTHs, 55+ close to beach + shopping. 3 month rental @ $2600 a month. Contact 203-453-3164
9085 Boca Raton/ Century Village: Beautiful 1 BR, 1.5 bth, new appliances, enclosed porch. Great location. Call 917-749-7135
9085 For sale: One of the largest Glatt kosher supermarkets in southeast FL. Catering, butcher, deli, produce dept. huge potential. 561-317-0274 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 9085 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
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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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.
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
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
North Myrtle Beach for sale1 bdrm, 1 bth, pool. Asking $85,000 Call: 718-661-1286 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
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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
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