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B’nai B’rith Executive Dennis Glick Indicted Page 8 In a new op-ed, South African jurist Richard Goldstone calls into question his previous accusations against Israel. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder (L) blames Congress for forcing the relocation of the trial of suspected terrorist Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (R) and accomplices from New York to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. President has said, those unwise and unwarBY DANIEL PEREZ

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The Obama administration has reversed its previous decision to prosecute alleged terrorist mastermind Khalid Sheikh Muhammed–and four others suspected of aiding in the 9/11 attacks–in a New York City Federal Courthouse, saying that they will now face military trials at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Attorney General Eric Holder blames the reversal on Congress, though in the eyes of many New Yorkers, he should be congratulating them. n a statement released on Monday, Holder defended his original choice of venue, and said “unfortunately, since I made that decision, Members of Congress have intervened and imposed restrictions blocking the administration from bringing any Guantanamo detainees to trial in the United States, regardless of the venue. As the

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ranted restrictions undermine our counterterrorism efforts and could harm our national security.” While warning of the national security implications of the decision, Holder downplayed the risk of holding such sensitive, high-profile trials in a non-military setting. “Our courts have convicted hundreds of terrorists since September 11, and our prisons safely and securely hold hundreds today, many of them serving long sentences. There is no other tool that has demonstrated the ability to both incapacitate terrorists and collect intelligence from them over such a diverse range of circumstances as our traditional justice system,” he said. Local authorities disagree with Holder’s seeming nonchalance on the issue of security. In discussing the need to beef up security in preparation for the 9/11 trials, NYPD chief

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A SPECIAL REPORT BY PHYLLIS CHESLER Richard Goldstone questions a previous report accusing Israel of war crimes, the New York Times offers less than balanced coverage. ometime Friday night, April 1, 2011, which was also the Jewish Sabbath, the Washington Post published, online, a rather remarkable op-ed piece by South African jurist Richard Goldstone. Essentially, Goldstone recanted his own “Goldstone Report,” a document which has been used against Israel in countless, damaging ways, a document which accuses Israel of possible “war crimes” and “crimes against humanity” in its incursion into Gaza in response to the 10,000 rockets Hamas launched towards Israeli civilians in Sderot and southern Israel—a document which charges Israel with having “purposely targeted civilians in Gaza.” Goldstone now admits that all the

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Obama: Israeli-Palestinian Solution 'More Urgent than Ever' BY DAN ROBINSON President Barack Obama and Israeli President Shimon Peres have held wide-ranging talks at the White House on IsraelPalestinian peace efforts and what unrest in Arab countries could mean for peace and security in the region. he president was asked about his talks with Mr. Peres during an impromptu news conference that focused primarily on the impasse with opposition Republicans over spending and a potential U.S. government shutdown. Calling Mr. Peres "an extraordinary statesman" Mr. Obama said they had an extensive discussion about developments in the Middle East and their connection with Israel-Palestinian peace efforts. "I think he and I both share a belief that this is both a challenge and an opportunity, that with the winds of change blowing through the Arab world it is more urgent than ever that we try to seize the opportunity to create a peaceful solution between the Palestinians and the Israelis, and he had some very interesting ideas around those issues," he said. President Obama would not elaborate on the ideas he says the Israeli leader offered. In remarks to media, President Peres said he and Mr. Obama are convinced that the "awaken-

ing in the Middle East is a call of history" that should not be ignored requiring "necessary steps" to make it a success. Events in the region, said Mr. Peres, also underscore the urgency of moving past the current stalemate to direct talks between Israelis and Palestinians. "Both of us feel that the new situation calls for the renewal, for the immediate renewal, of the negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis. The negotiations must be direct. In spite of the fact that there are controversies, if there [were not] controversies we would not need negotiations. And I think the sooner is better because the open window is limited by time and we have to act very decisively and very promptly," he said. Saying he spoke with President Obama about his speech in Cairo in 2009 proposing a new relationship with the Muslim world, Mr. Peres had this observation about unrest in the region which he said was not as much a clash of civilizations as a clash of generations. "The younger generations that opened their eyes and saw the ugliness of corruption, of dictatorship, of lack of hope. Our heart is with them. We would like them to succeed. We think it is a great opportunity for all of us," said Peres. Regarding Egypt, where President Hosni Mubarak was ousted in February by a popular uprising, President Obama said he and Mr. Peres explored ideas to nurture economic opportunity

so young Egyptians see a brighter future. President Obama and Mr. Peres also discussed U.S. - Israeli security ties, with President Obama saying Israel's security will always be a top priority. Israeli media reports quote President Peres as saying in remarks to reporters in Hebrew, that he raised threats to Israel's security from Iran, and the need for what he called a "defensive wall" against Iran. Reports also quote Peres as saying he renewed a request that President Obama pardon Jonathan Pollard, the American convicted of spying for Israel in 1987 who is serving a life sentence in prison. There were no indications out of Tuesday's talks about possible next steps Israel might take on peace efforts with Palestinians, or what President Obama may be considering to get the process moving again. Disputes over Israeli settlement construction in east Jerusalem have slowed Mr. Obama's initiative begun last September for an IsraeliPalestinian agreement within a year. The State Department on Tuesday voiced deep concern about plans announced on the eve of Mr. Peres's visit to Washington for more than 900 new homes in a neighborhood of predominantly Arab east Jerusalem.

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Secular Israeli Professor: Israeli Map Shows 1,000 Hezbollah Rocket and Missile Israel to Become a Religious State in 19 Years Launch Sites in Lebanon SITES INSTALLED IN CIVILIAN AREAS TO “TAKE ADVANTAGE” OF LEBANESE

BY MAAYANA MISKIN Professor Arnon Sofer, chair of Geostrategy at the University of Haifa, has published a report predicting a religious majority in Israel by 2030. Professor Sofer sees this as a negative development. is study assumes natural growth of 67% in the Hareidi-religious sector, which would lead to a Hareidi population of more than one million by 2030. The national religious sector, which is involved actively in all spheres of Israeli productivity, is not given separate treatment, leading to a skewing of the predicted outcomes. In one possible outcome, says Professor Sofer, the secular majority would band together in time to create a “secular revolution.” If not, Sofer said, the second outcome would be the rise of a religious majority that would force the secular minority to learn to live in a religious world. A third possible outcome would be the annexation of Judea and Samaria, which Sofer feels would lead to “the continued weakening of democracy in the face of anti-

Map from the IDF showing Hezbollah Underground Infrastructure in South Lebanon. With Syria’s help, Iran-backed Hezbollah has created a network of 1,000 facilities and amassed more than 40,000 weapons in villages across southern Lebanon during the last five years, according to a map Israel released last Thursday (March 31). Many of the sites – including bunkers and storage houses – are situated near hospitals, homes and schools. he Hezbollah sites include 550 bunkers, 300 monitoring sites and 100 weapons storage units, according to a communiqué by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The stockpiled weapons – three times the number Hezbollah had when it launched an unprovoked attack on Israel in July 2006 – include missiles that can reach as far as Tel Aviv. Placing its weapons and other facilities in civilian areas is “Hezbollah’s way of taking advantage of the civilian population of Lebanon,” the IDF statement said. Hezbollah’s build-up is a violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, adopted to put an end to the war that began when Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets and missiles on Israel after it ambushed IDF soldiers patrolling the Israeli side of the Lebanese-Israeli border. Three Israeli soldiers were killed and two kidnapped, sparking Israel’s defensive war against Hezbollah

– also known as the Second Lebanon War. Hezbollah later returned the two kidnapped soldiers, dead, as part of a swap for prisoners in Israel. Hezbollah leaders have declined to say whether Israel’s report is true. Israeli released the map and details to The Washington Post last Thursday "to show

______________________ “Israeli released the map ‘to show the world that the Hezbollah organization has turned these villages into fighting zones.’” ______________________ the world that the Hezbollah organization has turned these villages into fighting zones." In Washington, the U.S. State Department responded to the report by saying, "Our concern about Hezbollah’s activities, including in south Lebanon, is well known. It is logical that Israel shares this concern." REPORT BY THE ISRAEL PROJECT, WWW.THEISRAELPROJECT.ORG

______________________ “As the Hareidi population grows, so does the gap between the Hareidi population and the rest of the country, and greater sums are necessary in order to close that gap.” ______________________ democratic forces, a Knesset that does not function, and growing anarchy.” Sofer assumes that the Hareidi-religious population would continue to have relatively low employment despite demographic changes and despite statistics that show a

Is a Hareidi majority in Israel’s near future? Prof. Sofer thinks so – and he is less than enthusiastic about it. rapidly increasing enrollment of Hareidi students in work training programs. “As the Hareidi population grows, so does the gap between the Hareidi population and the rest of the country, and greater sums are necessary in order to close that gap. The difference in participation in the work force not only creates a complete dependency on the working class, but also a growing inequality, dissatisfaction, bitterness... among tax-payers,” he declared. Other changes Sofer predicted in case of a religious majority: a school system that teaches Torah, a justice system based in Jewish law (halakha), and the disappearance of many of today's popular entertainment programs. The changes would lead many secular Israelis to leave the country, he said. He called to prevent the scenarios he predicted by forcing all schools to teach democratic and Western values. “If the decisionmakers do not wake up, the Zionist vision will reach a tragic end with the people of Israel's return to exile, to again face antiSemitism and assimilation,” was his farreaching conclusion. Professor Sofer has published similarly gloomy predictions in the past, including a famous 1987 claim that by 2000 Israel would no longer be a Jewish state. Israel maintains a strong Jewish majority of 80%, similar to the situation when Sofer's prediction was made.

Anti-Zionism at Brandeis: Dichter Booed as a ‘War Criminal’ Anti-Zionists at Brandeis have taken their turn at trying to silence free speech, one year after California students silenced Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren. This time, Kadima Knesset Member Avi Dichter was their target and was called a “war criminal.” embers of Brandeis University’s Students for Justice in Palestine (BSJP) boisterously halted a university panel discussion of six visiting members of the Israeli Knesset Monday evening, shouting for the arrest of “war criminals." Security personnel peacefully escorted them out of the hall. Approximately a dozen students accused Dichter, former head of the Israel Security Agency, of torture and being responsible for the bombing of civilians. They tried to distribute arrest warrants before being led away. "Don't worry Avi Dichter, we'll meet you in the Hague,” said one of the students in Hebrew. One student said the protest against the MKs was not meant to deny free speech and was intended to express what one student said was the ”right to hold them publicly

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accountable for their crimes.” according to the Alternative Information Center. The student, quoted by the added that the one-minute outburst ”serves as a message that Dichter should not feel welcome, even at Brandeis University." The students also labeled as “racist” recent legislation for a loyalty oath, which exists in the United States and is common in most democracies, and outlawing the teaching of Israeli Independence Day as a “catastrophe” known as the Nakba in Arabic. (ISRAELNATIONALNEWS.COM)

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PA Honors Terrorist Serving 30 Life Sentences PA MINISTER VISITS FAMILY OF TERRORIST WHO PLANNED PASSOVER SEDER BOMBING THAT KILLED 30 ISRAELIS

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Gaza NGO Condemns Terrorists... for Endangering Arabs A Palestinian human rights group in Gaza took the unusual step last week of condemning the building and storage of anti-Israel rockets in densely populated areas, a practice that has led to injuries and deaths of civilians, The New York Times reported. he Palestinian Center for Human Rights said that locally produced projectiles had fallen on homes in Gaza or exploded in factories where they were made or stored. Israel has long provided visual evidence of Hamas' use of human shields, storage of weapons in civilian areas and neglect for its own citizens. During Operation Cast Lead in 2009, Hamas forced civilians to stay inside buildings and complexes that were being used for weapons storage to discourage Israeli action against those munitions.

T The Palestinian Authority Minister of Prisoners' Affairs, Issa Karake, visited the family of the terrorist Abbas Al-Sayid. BY ITAMAR MARCUS AND BARBARA CROOK The Palestinian Authority Minister of Prisoners' Affairs, Issa Karake, visited the family of the terrorist Abbas Al-Sayid who planned the Passover suicide bombing in 2002. Thirty Israelis were killed in the terror attack, when a suicide bomber entered a hotel in Netanya and detonated his bomb during the Passover Seder dinner. Al-Sayid is serving 30 life sentences for planning this attack. alestinian Media Watch has reported that honoring terrorists is an integral part of PA policy. "Minister of Prisoners' Affairs, Issa

Karake, and a delegation from the Ministry of Prisoners' Affairs visited the home of [the family of] prisoner Abbas Al-Sayid in Tulkarem. Al-Sayid has maintained an unlimited hunger strike for the past 21 days, and has been transferred from solitary confinement at the Ramon prison to solitary confinement at the Israeli hospital in Ramle. Karake warned of the severity of prisoner AlSayid's condition, following a deterioration of his health in the wake of the strike. He placed the responsibility for [Sayid's] life and health upon the Israeli government and the prison administration, and called for a response to the demands for an end to his solitary confinement, which has continued for over six months, in difficult conditions." [Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, March 29, 2011]

Hamas forces women and children to serve as human shields.

R’ Metzger to Give “Hecksher” to Mikvaot Israel’s Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger has initiated a plan to grant kosher certification to ritual baths that are halachically sound, according to reports last week by Army Radio. ozens of mikvaot, mostly in Israel's periphery, were found to be unfit for ritual use. There are over 1,000 mikvaot in Israel, and local rabbinic authorities are responsible to make sure that each pool is constructed and maintained in compliance with Jewish Law.

According to reports, dozens of Israeli mikvaot (not necessarily including the one pictured here) were found to be unkosher.

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Israel Arms Exports Topped $7.3 Billion in 2010 DEFENSE MINISTRY: THE COMING YEARS WILL BE HARDER BY RAN DAGONI Israel's defense exports exceeded $7.3 billion in 2010, according to provisional calculations of new orders from defense companies. The final figure will probably reach $7.4 billion, the all-time high reached in 2009, according to "Defense News," quoting Ministry of Defense officials. The officials cautioned, however, that Israel's defense industries face harder times ahead. A senior Ministry of Defense official told "Defense News" that the final calculation of new contracts signed by defense companies last year would be completed in April, following thorough checks by SIBAT (the Foreign Defense Assistance and Defense Export Department of the Israel Ministry of Defense) and the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute. Provisional calculations made in midMarch found that the value of new contracts in 2010 reached $7.3 billion, but that the amount would probably rise to reach the record set in 2009, when the calculations for support and follow-on contracts are completed. The official said that, for two consecutive years, Israel has passed the $7 billion threshold, and that Israel is very proud to a member of the premier league of exporters of defense products. As in previous years, 80% of Israel defense production was exported. The official said that, for a small country under constant threat, such as Israel, exports were critical for the existence of the industrial establishment, maintaining the strength of the IDF, and creating diplomatic relations

Drones are one of the most popular items on the Israeli weapon exports list. through arms sales and defense cooperation. Israel's defense exports have been rising for the past five years: from $3.5 billion in new orders in 2005; $4.9 billion in 2006; $5.6 billion in 2007, and $6.6 billion in 2008. However, Ministry of Defense officials say that this trend will likely stall in the coming years. The reasons include steep budget cuts in Western European countries, a halt in exports to Turkey, continued restrictions on most defense exports to China, and rising competition from US and European defense industries in the Indian market, one of the largest target markets of Israeli defense companies. Another important reason is the erosion of opportunities to supply arms to US and NATO forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, as Western forces reduce their presence in the

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While Goldstone Recants, The NY Times Slants Continued from Cover above charges are wrong, false, are based on too-little-information or on flawed-information. He partly blames Israel for not “cooperating” with the venomously biased Human Rights Council, but in truth, Goldstone really had available much of the information which is now contained in Israel’s painfully careful investigation of what happened in Gaza. Israel looked into the false allegations that it had “targeted civilians” and investigated itself thoroughly. Of course, although Goldstone also charged Hamas with this same task—Hamas did not do so. Now, rather late in the day, Goldstone has finally noted that there are actually some important differences between an open, transparent, lawful, ethical, and democratic Jewish state and an Islamist-terrorist organization such as Hamas. One wonders: Why is Goldstone recanting? And, if he is indeed recanting, why does he still hold back? Why does he still not admit all that is known about the truth? But that is a question for another day. (I am sure that some Jewish leftists will insist that Goldstone was death-threatened by the Zionist Lobby, or could no longer bear his pariah status. Indeed, such articles have already appeared, long before this recantation. I doubt such cult leaders will pay attention to Israel’s careful documentation.) Here’s my concern: Once the genie is out of the bottle, once a lie has made the rounds, there is no stopping it, no way of taking it back. The damage is done. It is rarely reversible. As a psychologist, I know that “first impressions” are very powerful and almost impossible to change by introducing facts, studies, or logic. Thus, like a rocket, once a Blood Libel is launched, it’s done its work. If, a year or two later, one carefully documents that the entire matter (the false allegation that the Israelis murdered Mohammed al-Dura, the false allegation that the IDF committed a massacre in Jenin, the false allegation that Israelis were purposely shooting at civilians in Gaza) was nothing but Big Fat Blackhearted Lies, most people have already moved on, their blood streams permanently altered, poisoned with Jew-hatred. Anyway, back to the Sunday New York Times. We see the four-column color photo of the Palestinian Muslims-at-prayer from behind. We see rows of peaceful “surrendered” civilians wearing pink, red, green, rust, white, and tourquoise shirts; their heads are nearly touching the ground as they face a row of ten Israeli soldiers: armed, standing, and in army uniforms. The column which is immediately to the right of this photo on pg 1 is titled: “In Israel, Time For Peace Offer May Run Out. Growing UN Support for Palestinian State.” It is written by Ethan Bronner and continues on pg 10 where there are no fewer than three articles all about Israel. Back to page A 1. At the very bottom of the Bronner article, noted in bold black, we have the following title: “Gaza War Report Gets a Retraction.” The Times gives 4 ½ lines on its first page to this major, scandalous, shocking story. Four and a half linessurrounded by peacefully praying Palestinians and a story about the continued pressure on Israel to give in more, give up more, suggesting as it always does, that it is Israel’s fault that there is no Palestinian state. This is yet another Big Lie. Turn to page A10. On top, Ethan Bronner and Isabel Kershner’s story is titled: “Head of U.N. Panel Regrets Saying Israel Intentionally Killed Gazans.” There is a small black and white photo of Goldstone.

Goldstone has finally noted that there are actually some important differences between an open, transparent, lawful, ethical, and democratic Jewish state and an Islamist-terrorist organization such as Hamas. This article takes up less than 1/3rd of the page. It is immediately followed by an article titled: “Strike Kills Gaza Fighters, Spurring Hamas Warning.” Three Hamas operatives have been killed by Israel in an overnight airstrike. Their silent corpses are shown in their burial shrouds. We are meant to feel compassion towards them—after all, they are dead. We do not see them launching

______________________ “I am sure that some Jewish leftists will insist that Goldstone was deaththreatened by the Zionist Lobby, or could no longer bear his pariah status.” ______________________ rockets at innocent Israeli civilians. The size of this photo is about 12 times larger than Goldstone’s photo. Is this meant to suggest that their deaths and those who came to mourn them are far more important than Goldstone’s recantation? Well, as they say: A picture speaks a thousand words. Finally, at the bottom of page A 10, we read the rest of the front page Bronner piece about the imminent, urgent, coming of the long-overdue Palestinian state. This is how the Paper of Record—which has had countless articles about the Goldstone Report—now positions—softens, hides, slants–the news. I have just been told that the BBC has also published news of the Goldstone recantation, but guess what? They link back to their previous articles which ran his allegations. Do they mean to suggest that the allegations are still as true as the recantation? Or, do they wish to remind their readers that, despite this recantation, Israel is still the state that one must remember to hate? Interestingly, in recent years, Richard Goldstone published three op-ed pieces in the New York Times, all in 2009; one was about his investigation into what happened in Gaza. The recantation, which has major policy implications, not only for Israel but for any country which the UN wishes to similarly target—this op-ed was apparently rejected by the Times, and appears instead in the pages of the Washington Post.

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Libyan Foreign Minister and Assad Blames Syria Unrest on Ex-Spy Chief Defects to UK “Zionists,” Foreign Agents BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY ISSUES STATEMENT ON RESIGNATION OF MOUSSA KOUSSA

British Foreign Secretary William Hague said that Moussa Koussa's resignation shows that Gaddafi’s regime, which has already seen significant defections to the opposition, is fragmented, under pressure and crumbling from within.

Syrian President Bashar Assad is blaming the country’s recent violent anti-government demonstrations in which government forces have killed dozens of unarmed demonstrators, on a “big conspiracy” due in part to an “Israeli agenda.”

ague offered the following statements last Thursday as part of a speech at the launch of the 2010 Human Rights and Democracy Report: “I can confirm, as we did last night, that the Libyan Foreign Minister, Moussa Koussa, arrived at Farnborough Airport yesterday from Tunisia. He travelled here under his own free will, he said that he is resigning his post. We’re discussing this with him and we will release further details.

yria borders Israel to the north east and has fought several wars against the Jewish state. It also meddles widely in Lebanon. Several Arab leaders in the wave of recent unrest have blamed Israel for their troubles – even though their own people generally are demanding jobs, basic civil rights and political liberties and a brighter future for their children. "Our enemies work every day in an organized and public fashion to hurt Syria," Assad said. "Our enemies' aim was to divide Syria as a country and force an Israeli agenda onto it, and they will continue to try and try again." Government forces have killed at least 61 protesters in recent days according to unofficial counts by news agencies. Western media reported that people coming out of Syria and across the border with Jordan said that in the city of Daraa (where the largest protests have been held), thousands of government troops and other security forces have sealed the area. The streets are flooded with agents to prevent further protests. In his speech, Assad failed to announce widely expected reforms- such as lifting the widely loathed Emergency Law which suppresses political rights. "This conspiracy is different in shape and timing from what is going on in the Arab

______________________ “We encourage those around Gaddafi to abandon him and embrace a better future for Libya.” ______________________

Moussa Koussa is one of the most senior figures in Gaddafi's government and his role was to represent the regime internationally - something that he is no longer willing to do.

We encourage those around Gaddafi to abandon him and embrace the better future for Libya that allows political transition and real reform that meets the aspirations of the Libyan people. Moussa Koussa is one of the most senior members of the Gaddafi regime, he has been my channel of communication to the regime in recent weeks and I’ve spoken to him several times on the telephone, most recently last Friday. His resignation shows that Gaddafi’s regime, which has already seen significant defections to the opposition, is fragmented, under pressure and crumbling from within. Gaddafi must be asking himself who will be the next to abandon him. We reiterate our call for Gaddafi to go. Moussa Koussa is not being offered any immunity from British or international justice, he is voluntarily talking to British officials at the moment including members of British Embassy in Tripoli which is, of

course, now based in London, and our Ambassador Richard Northern. And as I say we will release further details in due course.” A UK Foreign Office spokesperson confirmed that Moussa Koussa had arrived in England last week: "We can confirm that Moussa Koussa arrived at Farnborough Airport on 30 March from Tunisia. He travelled here under his own free will. He has told us that he is resigning his post. We are discussing this with him and we will release further detail in due course. Moussa Koussa is one of the most senior figures in Gaddafi's government and his role was to represent the regime internationally something that he is no longer willing to do. We encourage those around Gaddafi to abandon him and embrace a better future for Libya that allows political transition and real reform that meets the aspirations of the Libyan people".

U.S. Politicians Condemn Quran Burning BY MICHAEL BOWMAN Protestors express their anger over book burning by Christian extremist in Florida by murdering each other in Afghanistan. .S. legislators of both parties are condemning the burning of a Quran by a radical American Christian pastor, an act that has provoked deadly protests in Afghanistan. Afghan demonstrators continue to seethe over last month’s burning of the Muslim holy book by Florida pastor Terry Jones. President Obama has condemned the act, as well as the violent reaction to it. Sunday, U.S. legislators took to America’s airwaves to echo the message. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, speaking on CBS’ Face the Nation program, deplored the incident. "Religious extremism in any form is wrong. And certainly all these deaths [are] wrong. I am very, very disappointed that this man [Jones] decided to do this. I think people should understand the consequences of what they do under the guise of religion." Appearing on NBC’s Meet the Press program, Democratic Senator Richard Durbin of Illinois urged Americans to exercise freedom of expression - a constitutionally-guaranteed right - in a responsible and thoughtful manner. "I understand what the First Amendment [to the Constitution] says, the rights that are given to American citizens when it comes to speech and assembly and religion. But I

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want to tell you that this pastor with his publicity stunt with the Quran unfortunately endangers the lives of our troops and a lot of innocent people. It is time for him to accept the responsibility as an American to help our troops be safe." The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to almost all forms of non-violent expression, including speech and actions that others find offensive. As a result, groups that preach hate for minorities may hold marches and other public events. The Supreme Court has repeatedly affirmed the right to burn the American flag. It recently upheld the right of a fanatical Christian sect to launch hurtful diatribes at the funerals of fallen American soldiers. Constitutional scholars argue that any erosion of the freedom to express unpopular views would also erode religious freedom. But with rights come responsibilities in a free society, according to Republican

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Syrian President Bashar Assad is blaming the country’s recent violent anti-government demonstrations on Israel. world," Assad said told legislators in Syria’s rubber-stamp parliament, where he delivered his speech. Instead, the President gave a rambling, 45-minute address that singled out unnamed foreign and internal culprits while asserting the government’s right to reform on its own timetable. The Syrian cabinet resigned yesterday in a bid to appease protests. The move meant little since Assad single-handedly controls the country. The autocrat’s claims of Israeli interference echo a similar tactic used by Yemen’s embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who accused Americans and Zionists of fomenting unrest in his country in early March. Syria funds and arms the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah, while Assad has continually refused peace talks with Israel. Report by The Israel Project, www.theisraelproject.org

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President Barak Obama Announces 2012 Re-Election Bid BY DAN ROBINSON

B’nai B’rith Executive Dennis Glick Indicted for Tax Fraud Glick arrested, charged with falsifying tax returns for a client and lying about it to investigators.

President Barack Obama has formally announced he is seeking another four-year term. The announcement was made as the president grapples with major foreign and domestic issues, including efforts to accelerate the U.S. economic recovery. he announcement came in the form of a video message on YouTube, and an email message to supporters in which Obama confirms he is filing paperwork required by the Federal Election Commission to begin soliciting donations for his 2012 campaign. He said his administration and those supporting him are in "a fight to protect the progress" made so far. He said he remains "focused on the job you elected me to do," but said the work of laying the foundation for his campaign had to begin. The video is conspicuous in that nowhere in it does Obama appear making any new formal statement about his bid for another term or about his policies. Instead, it contains remarks by Americans who supported the president in 2008, explaining why they believe it is important for him to be re-elected next year. One supporter in the video said, "An underdog senator, you know nobody thought that he had a chance, and now he is the president. I just saw the energy and hope that he had for this country. Even though I could not exactly vote at the time, I knew that someday I would be able to help re-elect him, and that is what I plan on doing." The Republican National Committee issued its own video in response, attacking Obama on his economic policies. "You are cool, calm, collected. You have always gotten what you wanted. But was it ever what we wanted? We need jobs, we need leadership, yet you do nothing, as we pile up debts we cannot afford." Public-opinion poll numbers in recent weeks show the president's job-approval rat-

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ennis Glick, who resigned as president of B'nai B'rith International, has been indicted on federal charges of tax fraud, according to a recent report by JTA. Glick, a certified public accountant who has held numerous positions with B'nai B'rith over the past four decades, including treasurer, was arraigned last Thursday and released on $50,000 bail after entering a plea of not guilty. He was arrested March 23 on charges of falsifying tax returns for a client and subsequently lying to investigators. If convicted, he could face up to 15 years in prison and a fine of $1.25 million. The Pennsylvania grand jury indictment accused Glick of "corruptly endeavoring to obstruct and impede the due administration of the Internal Revenue laws, and willfully aiding and assisting in the preparation and filing of false federal income tax returns,"

Obama said his administration and those supporting him are in "a fight to protect the progress" made so far. ings weakening, especially since he enjoyed an upward bump after compromises he made with Republicans on tax issues late last year. Several recent polls put his disapproval rating at between 50 and 53 percent. He hit 51 percent approval in a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll. A Gallup survey showed an equal number of Americans approving and disapproving of his work. As in 2008, the Obama re-election campaign will not be accepting funds from the federal government. That gives him flexibility to raise even larger amounts than the more than $780 million he received in 2008, with many political analysts projecting he may need $1 billion dollars for 2012. At a White House press briefing, Press Secretary Jay Carney suggested that reporters not draw conclusions about how intensively Obama will be engaged in the early stages of the campaign. Carney said the president remains focused on problems confronting Americans and the U.S. economy. "He set up this structure, or is setting up this structure, that is being set up for him in Chicago, precisely or in part, to allow him to

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______________________ B’nai B’rith statement announcing Glock’s resignation only cited “personal reasons,” adding that “B’nai B’rith thanks Glick for his many years of service and devotion to the organization.” ______________________ according to the US Department of Justice. The JTA report quoted Glick’s attorney, Henry Hockeimer, as saying "We are bewildered that the government would file criminal charges under the facts of this case, and

Dennis Glick, who resigned as president of B'nai B'rith International, has been indicted on federal charges of tax fraud. we fully expect Mr. Glick to be exonerated at trial.” Glick, age 67, became president of B’nai B’rith in December 2009. A statement by B’nai B’rith on the day of Glick’s indictment announcing his resignation only cited "personal reasons," adding that "B’nai B’rith thanks Glick for his many years of service and devotion to the organization." A spokesperson for B’nai B’rith told JTA reporters that Glick’s arrest related to personal business matters not involving B’nai B’rith. According to the indictment, Glick falsified information on tax returns for a company called United Professional Plans Inc., which administers dental plans for labor union health and welfare funds. The indictment also claims that he falsified tax returns for the company's owner, Jonathon Felix, who has also been indicted. Aside from filing fraudulent returns for four years, Glick lied to federal investigators in 2004 and 2005 when asked about them.

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9/11 Terror Trials Moved MTA Tests New Intercom System From NYC to Gitmo

OBAMA CAVES TO PRESSURE FROM CONGRESS Continued from Cover spokesman Paul Browne explained “We had to make the assumption the trial would inspire additional plots against the city.” New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg took a similar view on the situation. Speaking to the press, Bloomberg said “I happen to think that it's probably more appropriate to do it in a secure area with a military tribunal." "While we would have provided the security if we had to here in New York City, you know — being spared the expense is good for us," he added. Indeed, the costs of taking the case to trial in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan would have been tremendous. The cost of security alone was estimated at $216 million for the first year, and about $200 million for each year thereafter. In addition, whole sections of Lower Manhattan surrounding the courthouse would have been cordoned off for the trials and all the pandemonium that would no doubt accompany them, which would have placed a tremendous burden on local businesses. "We were prepared to handle it," NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly said. "It would have cost a lot of money. Because

______________________ Mike Bloomberg: “I happen to think that it's probably more appropriate to do it in a secure area with a military tribunal.” ______________________ we're down six thousand police officers, everything we do requires overtime." The city (and the state) is already slashing its budget to cope with a major shortfall – some $10 billion for the State of New York.

MTA New York City Transit's new Help Point station communications system has begun pilot testing at two Manhattan subway stations along the Lexington Avenue Line. Designed to be both highly visible and easy-to use, these instant communications devices offer immediate access to assistance and information with the touch of a button.

or the first time, customers on the platform level of subway stations will have immediate access to the station booth and personnel at the Subway's Rail Control Center. Units will be positioned and spaced for easy access and high visibility. Created specifically for the subway environment, the Help Point is designed to be an easily recognizable communications tool for customers who need to either report an emergency or ask for travel directions. The units will be easy to spot with a bright blue beacon light that will pulse when the unit is in action. This feature will help alert first responders in case there is an injured or sick customer at that location. The pilot is being conducted at the 23rd Street and Brooklyn Bridge Stations on the Lexington Avenue Line and will serve to determine not only the usefulness of the units but also to evaluate which system of installation, wireless or hard-wired systems, is best. Nine Help Points will be installed at 23rd Street and another 10 at the Brooklyn Bridge station. "These Help Points will make our subway system safer and easier to use, expanding access to assistance throughout stations in a way that wasn't possible before," MTA Chairman & CEO Jay H. Walder said. "This is just another step in our efforts to bring new technology to customers in ways that make using the transit system better every day." Each Help Point will be individually addressable, so that in the case of an emergency, personnel at the Rail Control Center will be able to pinpoint exactly where in the station the call originated. Not only will the new Help Point units improve response times, but the digital audio will provide much clearer sound than is available from the customer assistance intercoms used in subways now.

The decision to move the trials marks a major political setback for President Obama, who has repeatedly promised to use civilian courts to try "high-value" terrorism suspects. While the state legislature was congratulating itself on doing its job and submitting a budget on time–a rare feat, though perhaps not one deserving of the praise lavished on it by Governor Andrew Cuomo–Mayor Bloomberg expressed concern that the City of New York would not be able to maintain its emergency services at current levels. “We cannot afford the size [of our] police force, fire department, of any of these agencies if we have a $400 million deficit,” Bloomberg said. Suffice it to say that from a New Yorker’s perspective, the legal circus that would have been the 9/11 terrorism trials represented an expense that New York City could ill afford, in many ways. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said that while the administration’s reversal was “not unexpected,” it represents “the final nail in the coffin of that wrong-headed idea.” “I have always said that the perpetrators of this horrible crime should get the ultimate penalty, and I believe this proposal by the administration can make that happen,” he said. Having pointed out the logistical difficulties involved with holding the trial in New York, Police Commissioner Kelly praised the decision to hold a military commission instead of a civilian trial. “We support it. It's something that happened in World War II, as a matter of fact. […] I think it's a wise decision," he said. Hence it would seem that although they were brought to the decision kicking and screaming (and blaming Congress), the Obama administration has finally made, in the eyes of many New Yorkers at least, the right decision.

"These units have a fresh new appearance that will make the Help Points easy to identify. The sound will be crisp, clear and easy to understand which is an important feature especially in the subway environment," said NYC Transit President Thomas F. Prendergast. "As designed, the Help Points are major step beyond the Customer Assistance Intercoms now in our stations." The control panel contains a red emergency button and a green information button along with a speaker and microphone. Emergency calls are routed to the subway Rail Control Center while information calls are sent to the station agent. Of course, the design of the unit, conceived in 2006, was an important part of the Help Point initiative and the goal was to create a unit that would be attractive, eye-pleasing and carry on the stainless-steel theme introduced by our new technology subway cars, turnstiles and fare media vending equipment. That goal was met by Antenna Design which created a modular design which can be easily installed either on a wall or station column. Easy to use, the Help Point is ADA compliant, vandal resistant and easy to maintain. The unit's design has won it a place in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art. If the pilot goes well, the plan calls for the installation of the Help Points in all of the system's 468 subway stations, replacing the CAI units.

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WAR ON TERROR

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WAR ON TERROR Palestinian Engineer Indicted for Upgrading Hamas Missiles

Left-Wing College Students from UC Irvine Met With Terrorist Leader BY JEFF OVERLEY Leaders of a University of California, Irvine program that studies the IsraelPalestine conflict are under fire for allowing students to meet with a Hamas official during a visit to the Middle East.

Hamas engineer Dirar Abu Sisi (middle), known affectionately to fellow terrorists as “Dr. Rocket,” attends a court session in the southern Israeli town of Beersheba. Dirar Abu Sisi, the Gazan Palestinian who claims to have been abducted by Israel's secret service from the Ukraine, was charged before the Beersheba district court Monday, April 4, on 15 terror-related counts, including upgrading the range and capabilities of thousands of Grad and Qassam rockets launched from Gaza at Israeli towns and cities in recent years as well as anti-tank missiles. Abu Sisi was also identified as the commander of the military academy run by Hamas' armed wing, Ezz e-din al-Qassam, where he was nicknamed Dr. Rocket.

Lead in 2009. Due to his background as an engineer, Abu Sisi was asked to help develop new weapons for the terror group. The Jerusalem Post also describes several of the weapons which Abu Sisi helped to develop. One is the “Yassin” tank missile, designed to penetrate up to 26 centimeters of reinforced steel. Abu Sisi attempted to increase its penetration capabilities to 37 cm. According to the report, he also created an anti-tank mortar shell called the “Abu Rassin,” with a 100-meter range and the ability to penetrate 87 cm of steel. Another anti-tank missile he worked on, called “Al Batar,” possesses the same range. He also

e obtained his PhD degree from the Ukrainian military engineering academy where he specialized in missile control systems and upgrading the ranges of Grad and Qassam missiles. He is therefore charged with the attempted murder of thousands of Israelis, membership of a terrorist organization, providing services to an illegal organization, conspiracy to commit a crime and illegal weapons manufacture. The accused Palestinian engineer's cover job as chief engineer of the Gaza electricity network is alleged to have concealed his clandestine functions for the Hamas terrorist organization and his close ties with Hamas's military leaders, Ahmad Jabari and Muhammad Deif. According to a report by the Jerusalem Post, Abu Sisi was recruited into Hamas in 2002 by the spiritual leader of Hamas’ military wing, Sheikh Nizar Rayan, who was later assassinated during Operation Cast

______________________ “Palestinian engineer's cover job as chief engineer of the Gaza electricity network is alleged to have concealed his functions for the Hamas terrorist organization.” ______________________

allegedly helped Hamas translate the user’s manual for the Igla-S shoulder-to-air missile from Russian into Arabic. Abu Sisi’s family and defense council say he was abducted from a train in Kharkiv, eastern Ukraine, on Feb. 19 to extract information about Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier held captive and incommunicado by Hamas for almost five years. Hamas spokesmen in Gaza say he is innocent.

t is inconceivable that UCI would expose its students to a recognized terrorist organization," says a statement Wednesday by the San Francisco-based Institute for Jewish and Community Research. The Bay Area think tank was responding to allegations in a newly unveiled letter sent by Jewish Federation Orange County in October 2009 shortly after students returned. According to the correspondence, participants in UCI's Olive Tree Initiative – whose members come from varied religious backgrounds – were urged to keep quiet about their encounter with Aziz Duwaik, an elect-

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A University of California, Irvine program studies the IsraelPalestinian conflict. world – will be astonished and furious that a Jewish organization will sponsor any program that directly exposed students to a leader of a recognized terrorist organization," the letter says. Word of the meeting has quickly spread to Jewish publications worldwide, including the Jerusalem Post. The incident is the latest to roil UCI's always taut atmosphere on the IsraelPalestine issue. Misdemeanor charges were brought recently against 11 students who disrupted a speech at UCI by Israel's ambassador to the United States. Duwaik, who holds a doctorate in regional and architecture planning from the

______________________ “It is inconceivable that UCI would expose its students to a recognized terrorist organization.” ______________________ UCI Students were urged to keep quiet about their encounter with with Aziz Duwaik, an elected member of the Palestinian Authority's legislature and, in some eyes, rightful president. ed member of the Palestinian Authority's legislature and, in some eyes, rightful president. The silence, according to the letter, was intended to avert problems with Israeli customs and "avoid confrontation with anyone who would have disagreed with this meeting had they known about it in advance – namely, Orange County Jewish community and leadership, and UCI administration." Cathy Lawhon, spokeswoman for UCI, said "meeting with people of many different points of view is consistent with (Olive Tree's) mission." "Their stated mission is to hear varying points of view, and to take people of varying points of view over there," Lawhon said. "It's not a homogenous group at all." The federation's letter suggested, however, that meeting with Duwaik crossed the line. "We expect that many in our Jewish community – in O.C., nationally and around the

University of Pennsylvania, was arrested by Israel in 2006 for belonging to Hamas and jailed until mid-2009. Within the group, he is regarded as somewhat moderate, arguing that calls for eliminating Israel are unrealistic. Lawhon said more trips to the Mideast have taken place since 2009, but that she is unaware if additional meetings with Duwaik or other Hamas officials were held.

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Iranian Threat Turkey Reports Intercepted Iranian Arms Shipment

U.S. Sanctions Belarus Company for Iran Ties

IRANIAN PLANE LOADED WITH LETHAL ARMS, LIKELY DESTINED FOR TERRORIST GROUPS

STATE DEPT. CONDEMNS GOV’T-OWNED ENERGY COMPANY FOR INVOLVEMENT IN IRANIAN PETROLEUM SECTOR The United States took further action last week to increase pressure on Iran for its failure to meet its international obligations with regard to its nuclear program. key element of U.S. strategy focuses on Iran’s oil and gas production capacity, which – as UN Security Council Resolution 1929 recognized – Iran uses to fund its proliferation activities as well as to mask procurement for the importation of dual-use items. As part of that strategy, the State Department is sanctioning Belarusneft, a state-owned Belarusian energy company, under the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) of 1996 as amended by the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act (CISADA) of 2010, for its involvement in the Iranian petroleum sector. In a thorough review, the Department confirmed that Belarusneft entered into a $500 million contract with the NaftIran Intertrade Company in 2007 for the development of the Jofeir oilfield in Iran. The ISA requires that sanctions be imposed on companies that make certain investments over $20 million. This action on Belarusneft is another application of U.S. sanctions on Iran. In September, 2010, the State Department announced sanctions on the NaftIran Intertrade Company and the Department has applied the “Special Rule” in CISADA to persuade five major multinational energy companies to pledge to end their investments in Iran and provide assurances not to

Map of the Iranian Missile Threat to the Middle East. In an indication that Ankara is finally enforcing weapons sanctions against Iran, the Turkish government has informed the UN Security Council that it had seized a massive arms stockpile aboard a seized Iranian airliner, according to news agency reports. he report submitted by Turkey revealed a number of items aboard the YasAir Cargo Airlines Ilyushin76, including 60 Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifles, 14 BKC/Bixi machine guns,

______________________ “This is the second major Iranian arms interception this month, raising concerns that the Islamic Republic may be ramping up efforts to supply terrorists with weaponry.” ______________________ nearly 8,000 rounds of BKC/AK-47 ammunition, 560 60mm mortar shells, and 1,288 120mm mortar shells. The surprise move by Turkey- which Western powers have long regarded as uncooperative on sanctions against Iranian nuclear ambitions- was applauded by western diplomats. "Kudos for Turkey," a council diplomat

told Reuters. The intercepted weapons shipment provides yet more smoking-gun evidence of Tehran’s efforts to supply Hezbollah and Hamas with weapons to use against Israeli civilians. Over 170 rockets have rained down on Israeli civilians living near the Gaza strip since the beginning of 2011. Meanwhile, a new IDF report reveals over 1,000 sites in Southern Lebanon harboring Hezbollah rockets and missiles. This is the second major Iranian arms interception this month, raising concerns that the Islamic Republic may be ramping up efforts to supply terrorists with weaponry. Israel intercepted a ship, the Victoria, sailing from Turkey to Egypt earlier this month loaded with weaponry loaded onto the ship in Syria, having been smuggled into that country from Iran. Israeli officials said the ship’s lethal cargo would ultimately end up with Hezbollah and Hamas. In addition to advanced weaponry- including an anti-ship missile not seen before in weapons smuggled to terrorists- was a user guide in Farsi for the missiles. Israel has just deployed a shield to prevent missiles- many of them Iranian-madefired by Hamas from smashing into Southern Israel, although Defense Minister Ehud Barak cautioned Wednesday that “Iron Dome” is still less than perfect. Report by The Israel Project, www.theisraelproject.org

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undertake new energy-related activity in Iran that may be sanctionable. The companies are: Total of France, Statoil of Norway, ENI of Italy, Royal Dutch Shell of the Netherlands, and INPEX of Japan. Since President Barack Obama signed CISADA into law on July 1, 2010, Iran’s

______________________ “Belarusneft entered into a $500M contract with the NaftIran Intertrade Company for the development of the Jofeir oilfield in Iran.” ______________________ ability to attract new investment to develop its oil and natural gas resources, and to produce or import refined petroleum products, has been severely limited. The State Department’s direct engagement with companies and governments to enforce CISADA is raising the pressure on the Government of Iran. In the past year, many foreign companies have abandoned their energy-related projects in Iran or have stopped shipping refined petroleum to Iran. This is an appropriate response to Iran’s longstanding use of its oil and gas sector to facilitate its proliferation activities and thereby its noncompliance with its nuclear obligations.

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Republican Congressman & Former FBI Agent Calls for Pollardâ€™s Release Republican Congressman Michael Grimm of New York has become the latest governmental leader, and the first Republican Member of the House of Representatives, to call for Jonathan Pollard's release. Pollard has spent more than 25 years languishing in a federal prison for passing classified information to Israel, an ally of the United States. ongressman Grimm, who represents New York's 13th Congressional District, which is comprised of Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn, previously served as an agent for the FBI for nine years. In addition, Grimm is a former U.S. Marine who served in the Gulf War and was awarded a Combat Meritorious Promotion. Congressman Grimm currently serves on the House Committee on Financial Services, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, and the Subcommittee on Capital Markets. Grimm, who visited Pollard at his North Carolina prison several weeks ago, made his public call for Pollard's release at an event in Brooklyn yesterday. In discussing Pollard, Congressman Grimm referred to his own background as an FBI agent and a long-time advocate for justice as he noted that there is a consensus that Pollard's sentence is excessive.

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Rep. Michael Grimmi: â€œWe are doing what we can to have justice prevail, and justice in the case is to have Jonathan Pollard released from prison.â€?

__________________________________ Grimm also noted that he is working with many other individuals in Washington to secure Pollard's release. "We are doing what we can to have justice prevail, and justice in the case is to have Jonathan Pollard released from prison," Grimm said. Over the past several months, numerous prominent government officials, high-ranking individuals in the national intelligence arena, leading professionals in the legal

Jonathan Pollard has repeatedly expressed his remorse publicly and in private in letters to many Presidents and others. world, and renowned religious and communal leaders have issued public calls for clemency for Pollard. Former CIA Director James Woolsey, former White House Counsel Bernard Nussbaum, former Deputy Attorney General and Harvard Law Professor Philip Heymann, former Senator and Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee Dennis DeConcini,

Former CIA Director James Woolsey (above) had the opportunity to thoroughly review Pollard's classified file and is fully familiar with the circumstances of his case, and have called for Pollard's release. and Congressman Anthony Weiner of New York, each of whom had the opportunity to thoroughly review Pollard's classified file and is fully familiar with the circumstances of his case, have called for Pollard's release. Henry Kissinger, who served as United States Secretary of State and National Security Advisor under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, and who was a member of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board at the time of Pollard's sentencing, sent a letter to President Obama requesting that he commute Pollard's sentence to time served. Lee Hamilton, a former U.S. Congressman from Indiana who served as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee at the time of Jonathan Pollard's sentencing, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and is currently member of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, also called on President Obama to free Pollard. In addition, a wide array of American leaders have called for a commutation of Pollard's sentence, including former Vice President Dan Quayle, former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz, former Attorney General Michael Mukasey, Senator John McCain of Arizona, former Arkansas governor and former Republican Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, former Senator and Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee Arlen Specter, Senator Charles Schumer of New York, former Assistant Secretary of Defense Lawrence Korb, former New York City Mayor and former Republican Presidential candidate Rudolph Giuliani, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, wellknown conservative leader Gary Bauer, Rev. Theodore Hesburgh of Notre Dame, Pastor John Hagee, and Harvard Law Professor Charles Ogletree, who was President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama's law professor at Harvard and remains friends with them today. Jonathan Pollard has repeatedly expressed his remorse publicly and in private in letters to many Presidents and others. His health has deteriorated significantly during his two-and-a-half decades in prison. Pollard's life sentence is grossly disproportionate when compared to the sentences of others who have spied for allied nations. Despite the fact that Pollard entered into a plea agreement and fully cooperated with the prosecution in his case, he nonetheless received a life sentence and a recommendation that he never be paroled, which was in complete violation of the plea agreement he had reached with the government.

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Rubenstein Public Relations Takes on Several High Profile Clients Rubenstein Public Relations (www.rubensteinpr.com) has signed several new real estate clients. The new additions include Morris Adjmi Architects, Keller Williams and The Point. orris Adjmi Architects (www.ma.com) is led by founder and principal Morris Adjmi (AIA), one of today's leading American architects. The New York-based full service architecture firm provides comprehensive design services for corporate, commercial and residential clients including offices, hotels, institutional projects, multi-family residences, private homes and interiors. Current projects include the High Line Building at 450 West 14th Street in Manhattan, and 16 West 21st Street in the Ladies Mile Historic District. Founded in 1983, Keller Williams Realty Inc. is the second largest real estate franchise operation in the United States, with 700 offices and nearly 80,000 associates in the United States and Canada. The company, which began franchising in 1990, has an agent-centric culture that emphasizes access to leading-edge education and pro-

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One of today's leading American architects Morris Adjmi, is the new client of Rubenstein Public Relations. motes an economic model that rewards associates as stakeholders and partners. The company also provides specialized agents in luxury homes and commercial real estate properties. The Keller Williams NYC office (www.kwnyc.com) opened in January 2011. The Point at Sayreville, located just 30 minutes from Manhattan in Middlesex County, New Jersey, is one of the largest new developments currently under construction in the United States. Developed by leading real estate company O'Neill Properties, The Point at Sayreville will be one of the biggest and most significant properties ever built in the New York metropolitan area upon its completion.

The New York City real estate community has been through the wringer since 2007. It has endured a dearth of major property transactions, suffered through the meltdown of the financial services industry and watched available debt financing evaporate. Lenders and special servicers are more in control of the real estate market than ever before. n the real world of property ownership and development, many taxpayers are experiencing a drop in occupancy for office, hotels and rental apartment buildings. Condo sales have slowed to a trickle and construction of new office, hotels and apartment buildings has come to a virtual standstill. In this environment of dropping office rents, condominium fire sales and increasing costs of operations, real estate taxes — the largest component of a building’s expenses — have skyrocketed. Why is this happening? New York City satisfies its budget needs through a variety of taxes, and of all of them, the real estate tax is the most important and durable. The city now finds itself facing a cutback in state and federal aid and has big budget deficits. This is happening at a time when corporate and personal income taxes and sales taxes have declined, and other taxes such as transfer and mortgagerecording taxes have all but disappeared. The city’s revenue options are few. People and businesses can move to New Jersey or other areas to escape New York City’s income taxes or sales taxes, and this puts a practical limit on what New York City can extract. Real estate, however, is stuck in New York City and can’t escape the city’s tax grip.

EXCESSIVE TAXES ERODE EQUITY The real estate tax is based on the tax rate and a property’s assessed value. In the face of all the troubles and distress seen in real estate over the last three years, the City of New York has made some outsized increases in its estimates of market values, which it uses to assess properties for taxation. A snapshot provided by the City of New York Department of Finance highlights some of these amazing hikes in estimated market value. In Queens, for instance, assessors raised the market values for cooperatives 32.37% (on average12.05% citywide) from last year and Queens luxury hotels experienced a 27.97% increase as well. Manhattan luxury hotels underwent a 14.82% raise in values, while values climbed 9.65% for cooperatives and 15.91% for condominiums.

Many in the commercial real estate industry believe that the jump in assessed real estate market values is related to the city’s budget woes, rather than to actual changes in the market place. The city vociferously denies this notion, but as Shakespeare’s Hamlet said, “The lady doth protest too much, methinks.”

HOW MUCH TAX IS TOO MUCH? An analysis of the city’s system for assessing properties shows that in office and other commercial properties the property tax bite consumes almost 34% of a property’s pre-tax net income. Let’s examine with this hypothetical example the formulas used by assessors. An office building charges $45 rent per sq. ft. Its operating expenses are $12 per sq. ft., and its amortized leasing and tenant expenses are another $4.50 per sq. ft. Therefore the pre-tax net income is $28.50 per sq. ft. The city divides that income by 13.64%, which is derived by adding a 9% capitalization rate to 4.64%, or 45% of the 10.312% tax rate. That yields a fair market value of $209 per sq. ft. Assessed at 45% of fair market value, the result is a tax assessment of $94 per sq. ft. and a tax bill of $9.70 per sq. ft., based on the 10.312% tax rate. Therefore the city is a partner in 34% of the net operating income without any equity investment at all! This is before debt service, depreciation and capital improvements are accounted for — expenses that only the owner has to pay but for which the owner gets no credit from the city. Not bad if you can get away with it. For apartment buildings, the pattern is even more egregious. If rents are $45 per sq. ft. and expenses are $12 per sq. ft. as in the office example, the assessor takes 45% of the 13.353% Class-2 tax rate (which is 6.009%) and adds a 7.5% cap rate to get a loaded cap rate of 13.509%. Divide the cap rate into the net operating income of $33, and the fair market value is $244.28 per sq. ft. The assessment, therefore, is $110 per sq. ft., and this applies to the tax rate results in annual taxes of $14.69 per sq. ft. That’s 44.5% of the property’s pre-tax net income. Boy, what a deal the city has! If major capital repairs are needed for such expenses as the facade or elevator modernization, a roof or an apartment makeover, they are borne solely by the owner. None of these expenses are factored into the city’s formula. Property owners can always appeal their assessments, but many believe that it’s the city’s policy on taxes instead, that needs a reassessment.

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ISRAEL - HOME OF THE WORLD’S HOTTEST FASHION TALENT BY ABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN

Middle East, with hundreds and hundreds of dresses and shoes, bags and scarves from the 17th to 20th centuries," says Peretz. Many of the donated items come from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Jobs at top fashion houses Some students nab summer positions abroad at places including Elie Tahari in the United States, Stuart Weitzman's shoe design

Where do Donna Karan, Roberto Cavalli and Diane von Furstenberg go to find new fashion talent? Israel's Shenkar College of course. hich fashion school spawned Alber Elbaz of Lanvin and Kobi Halperin of Elie Tahari? Where did hot Israeli designers Ronen Chen, Mirit Weinstock and Naama Bezalel get their training? And which fashion school do Donna Karan, Roberto Cavalli and Diane von Furstenberg visit to find new talent? The answer to all three questions is the fashion design department of Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, founded in 1970 in the Tel Aviv suburb of Ramat Gan. Shenkar-trained designers have long enjoyed a world-class reputation, winning prestigious international competitions and working in famous design houses across the globe. In December, Shenkar took the #16 spot on Fashionista's list of top 50 fashion schools in the world. This achievement is all the more impressive for the fact that Israel is not a world fashion center like Paris, Tokyo, London or New York, points out Leah Peretz, head of the department for the past 14 years. And because it's such a small country, its stores do not carry the full range of fabrics and trimmings available to fashion designers in those major cities.

Fashion students from Shenkar make a splash with their designs on the catwalk. However, under the guidance of Peretz, Shenkar's students have learned to turn these negatives into positives. "Our students are forced to be inventive," says Peretz. They tailor their own materials and use the expertise of the college's engineering department to learn how to make plastic accessories. Now that manufacturing has moved offshore, they also learn the "language" of special software that allows them to detail for foreign workers how each garment should be constructed. Prospective students need not have a developed portfolio to win a coveted spot in the four-year program. "We are looking for talent, but not necessarily experience in fashion," Peretz

explains. "We even prefer those who want to do fashion but have no idea how to sew or cut, because then they are a ‘tabula rasa' and don't have any preconceptions." Cultural melting pot Married to diplomat Yair Recanati, Peretz has served as a cultural attaché for Israel and strongly emphasizes diversity. Of the 220 current fashion design students, 20 percent are male, five are Arabs and many are of Russian descent. There are students from both secular and religious backgrounds as well. "It's like a melting pot, and that is quite unique for a design school," she says. "We make a point to have students from different cultures, and we encourage them to express their worlds." Last spring, 17 Shenkar students participated in an Internet-based cultural exchange program with 17 students at Japan's Bunka Fashion College, another Fashionista Top 50 school. This year, Peretz invited African refugee women living in Tel Aviv to expose

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her students to their traditional clothing as inspiration for collections of ethnic designs. Peretz was an art historian at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem when she was invited to teach a course on the history of design at Shenkar. After accepting an offer to direct the department, she broadened the curriculum dramatically. "Shenkar was very good at teaching the technical know-how and I still think it's very important to have a solid technical background," she says. "But I made enormous changes to make the program interdisciplinary and very thorough." Peretz invites prominent guest lecturers such as Donna Karan -- to teach master classes, and offers elective courses in fashion journalism, advertising, production, photography, styling, drawing, sculpture, product design, embroidery and knitting. Shenkar students learn the basics of children's clothes, underwear, swimwear, menswear, eveningwear and bridal wear, casual wear, extreme sportswear, knitwear, bags, shoes, jeans and tailored clothing. A fashion and textile archive allows them to handle and inspect historical garments. "There is no other such archive in all the

Kedem gives shapely girls a chance to retain that shape with patterns and great floaty fabric. studio in Spain, Marks and Spencer in London, Lanvin in Paris and Cavalli in Italy. Von Furstenberg accepts four Shenkar interns over the course of every academic year, and selects one exceptional graduate to come and work for her. Back in 2005, Karan took Shenkar design student Avshalom Gur under her wing. He went on to win the British Fashion Council's New Generation award for three consecutive seasons, started his own Avsh Alom Gur label and relaunched the fashion house of 1960s cult designer Ossie Clark in 2007. London Times fashion editor Lisa Armstrong and Tahari's Halperin are among the prominent group of experts and former students who come to Shenkar from several countries for the all-important "crits" (critiques) of final-year projects. Many of the students receive job offers on the basis of this work. A Hong Kong-New York design firm recruited seven 2010 Shenkar grads to exclusively staff a new studio, and two more will be hired at the end of this school year. "In many other schools, when you graduate with a B.A. you go and do internships and only after that introduce yourself for employment," says Peretz. "But our students are recruited immediately because they are full professionals when they graduate." Peretz says Shenkar students are trained with a universal outlook. "Fashion is totally global. In the 1950s and 1960s there was something unique here in Israel. Now, what happens in Paris, Milan and New York will happen here, too." And what will that be? "I'm not a fashion designer," she demurs. "I leave it to the professionals." This report courtesy of Israel21c.org

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NEXT ARAB FACEBOOK CAMPAIGN: GET MILLIONS TO INVADE ISRAEL posting on this page vows enthusiastically, “We will enter Palestine in the millions!” Another reminds readers, “March 30... Earth Day – Palestinians strong in our land and win!” March to Palestine The March to Palestine page, listed under the category of Political Party, proclaims the slogan, “May 15 is the date to march around historic Palestine.” As of Wednesday morning, 8,080 people had expressed their support for the page. “Ready and on standby for the Liberation of Jerusalem,” wrote Mahmoued Abd Elwahed. “O Jerusalem, coming, coming,” wrote Ala'a Yousef. “Allah will chastise them at your hands and disgrace them and give you victory over them...” promised Ghassan M. Ka'awach, who posted in response to a photo of a PA Arab woman hurling a rock, presumably at a Jew. One of the posts on this page is a link to a page that is aimed at Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg, who is Jewish.

EDITOR’S NOTE: The spelling and grammatical mistakes, too numerous to mark individually, in the quotations taken from the anti-Israel and anti-Semitic sites described above are those of the individuals posting them, and not the staff of the Jewish Voice, nor, to our knowledge, of Arutz Sheva.

BY CHANA YA'AR Palestinian Authority activists have recreated the Third Intifada page that was banned by Facebook last Tuesday in response to thousands of member requests. n Israeli Cabinet minister, the AntiDefamation League (ADL) and a massive Internet campaign were only some of the measures used to pressure the popular social networking site into removing the page, which promoted violence against Jews in Israel. But the story doesn't end there, because angry Palestinian Authority sponsors of the page ensured the fight would continue. A Muslim page similarly entitled "Subscribe now to the Palestinian Intifada," on its logo but which is innocuously entitled

______________________ “Organizers have summoned millions of Arabs from across the Middle East to march into Israel and forcibly attempt to implement a de facto ‘Right of Return.’” ______________________ "Make the Prophet Number One on Facebook" on the heading is listed under Non-profit Organizations. Easily the largest and most popular Muslim page on Facebook, it espouses peace and offers myriad beneficent comments about Allah and Islam's founder, the Prophet Muhammed. But the Rassoul Allaah page also directs readers to a wealth of links to other pages promoting the Third Intifada and a massive attempt to carry out the destruction of the State of Israel. By Wednesday afternoon, the page had garnered more than three million -3,293,252 -- votes of support from Facebook members around the world. Organizers have summoned millions of Arabs from across the Middle East to march into Israel and forcibly attempt to implement a de facto “Right of Return,” the Arab euphemism for the mass immigration of several million Arabs. The date for this march has been set for May 15 – the anniversary of what the Arabs refer to as the “Nakba” or “Tragedy“ -- the date of the establishment of the State of Israel. Although some of the pages promoting this campaign have warned its readers to maintain a peaceful demeanor, others do not bother with such niceties. At least one is a complete re-creation of the original Third Palestinian Intifada page that was removed.

Third Palestinian Uprising – Persian Gulf Within 24 hours, organizers created the same page under a new name: Third Palestinian uprising – the Persian Gulf answer join our mosque. The page, written entirely in Arabic and listed under the Political Party category, was created at approximately 11:00 a.m. Jerusalem time. “This page has been created after the

Facebook page was closed after the uprising, the number of logged-in page to 350,000, at the request of Israel. Accordingly we set up a number of pages to spread news of the uprising. All pages have been created to spread news of the uprising in case the main page is closed once again...” Under “Likes and Interests” on the page, organizers wrote, “One billion Muslims for the destruction of Israel. Billion Muslim to Exterminate Israel, a campaign one million pro-Aqsa Mosque, a campaign to write the date of the third Palestinian Intifada on the Egyptian currency... the historic march toward Palestine, 15.05.2011 – I am the first volunteer in the United Arab army in the event of a declaration of war on Israel and 5 more...” Posted on the page are various messages, including the notice by the “Million campaign to advocate for the al Aqsa Mosque,” which tells readers, “Save al-Aqsa mosque from injustice, and aggression is our goal.”

Hatred Hurled at Zuckerberg

Arab Revolt for Liberation of Palestine Another notice was posted by the Arab Revolt for the Liberation of Palestine (listed under “Causes”). It announced its “primary goal is to liberate our land, Arab Filistine (Palestine -ed.) and the defeat of the occupation in every inch of the land of Palestine, pure and simple. We call upon the Arab masses... “This day will be a dawn of freedom for the liberated Arab peoples. Free Palestine and we will be released...” This page alone has garnered 27,379 “Likes.” A number of other pages, all posted in

A Muslim woman hurls a stone presumably at an Israeli in this image taken from an anti-Israel Facebook page. Arabic, have also been created on the popular social networking site. Two pages, Maseera 2011 and Palatora, are non-violent but nevertheless threatening to the Jewish State, supporting the call for a mass invasion by millions of Arabs. By noon Wednesday, Maseera 2011 had garnered 7,209 “Likes.” Maseera 2011 Written in Arabic, a statement on the page announced, “Our goal is to carry out the march of the Right of Return in both word

In this anti-Israel group’s Facebook picture, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is portrayed as attempting to stifle the speech of a Palestinian activist, which implies that the ability to post hate speech to a privatelyowned online forum and the human right to free expression are somehow equivalent. and deed to Palestine on May 15 2011 from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, in order to penetrate the borders of Palestine and return to the homeland and validate the right of return in word and deed,” proclaims a statement on the page. “This step is the first towards achievement of Resolution 194, to be followed by other steps such as recognition of the rights of returnees and compensation... “If you are a refugee who wants to return, or you support the right of refugees to return, we hope that you publish this page everywhere on the Internet, in Facebook, Twitter, forums, email groups and all possible locations,” organizers wrote. “Copy our link and put it in your profile and publish it on all the pictures and videos and pages and everywhere... 63 years; it is time to return.”

Revolution for Palestinian Refugees – Palatora The Revolution for Palestinian Refugees page – Palatora – is categorized under Media/News/Publishing and by Wednesday late morning had collected 5,805 “Likes.” Organizers describe themselves as “sons of exiles” and vow to carry out a “March of Return” on May 15 to “restore our right to our land... we will not be denied and will not go back to where we were at all costs of blood or money, nor with a white flag. We will be flying the flag of Palestine... and we will stand with our heads held high.” Also written completely in Arabic, one

A new page was started as soon as Facebook removed the Third Palestinian Intifada to express the disappointment and in many cases, hatred of Facebook's Arab readers at being stymied. The page, Mark Zuckerberg is the next dictator to Go, proclaims as its slogan, “Reopen the Third Palestinian Intifada Page now!” On that page, more than a few readers have issued ultimatums and warnings of their own. “Do not be like the Israelis criminals,” wrote Mustafa Hashem Safi. “The state of Israel was built on the blood and the skulls of the innocent Palestinian people since 1948 .. Israelis stole our land and killed our sons and drove us out of our country under duress, a fact that Israel .. And you know that your money and billions of dollars owned are not worth a drop of blood for our son Palestinian.” “Message to staff in the Department of facebook: You have 48 hours to return the official page Third of the Palestinian uprising, or boycott the province on facebook will be Thursday, 31/03/2011” wrote one. “...you are a moron serving the Zionists...” “Dear Mark... you can remove the page but the third intifada has already begun. Its the awakening of the global consciousness to the crimes of the zionist entity... its BDS.. You caved in to the ADL....your a puppet...” Taunted another, “Why did you remove the page? ARE YOU AFRAID? :)”

Marching Through the Desert 'A Thirsty Trek' Any march from surrounding Arab countries is likely to entail a thirsty trek through kilometers of desert wasteland, one Israeli tour guide told Israel National News in an exclusive interview Wednesday afternoon, requesting anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue. Such a march could easily take days, if not weeks of walking in the blistering Negev sun, with complex logistics for organizing an ongoing supply of fresh water and food. Although the Negev Bedouin are experienced and adept at living under such conditions, the region's Palestinian Authority Arabs and their foreign-born descendants are unlikely to have similar expertise, he said. (ISRAELNATIONALNEWS.COM)

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NYC Cracks Down on Fraud Israel and China Commit to Expanding Economic Cooperation by Tax Prep Services – One In Three Receive Violations

Israeli Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor Shalom Simhon met Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming last month, vowing to expand economic, trade and technological cooperation between the two countries.

hen, who headed a trade delegation of 35 Chinese entrepreneurs from 12 of China's largest companies to Israel, said Chinese enterprises and financial institutions are excited to collaborate with their Israeli counterparts. Among the companies represented were ZTE, one of China's largest telecom equipment makers, and Yingli Green Energy Holding, a leading renewable energies firm. Chen also met Israeli President Shimon Peres who highlighted the key role of technology innovation in economic development of Israel and China.

CONSUMER AFFAIRS FINDS COMPLIANCE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER IN LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS

Israeli Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor Shalom Simhon (L) met Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming, vowing to expand cooperation between the two countries. Israeli exports to China rose 97% to $2.05 billion in 2010 from the year before, while exports from China rose 35% to $4.73 billion. Products from the high-tech sector made up about 59% of Israeli exports.

Employment Data Shows Continued Improvement in Israeli Economy SINCE JUNE 2009, THERE HAS BEEN A DROP OF 15% IN THE NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED BY INBAL OMER A report by the Israel National Employment Service (INES) today shows that the fall in unemployment is continuing. here was a seasonally adjusted drop of 0.7% in the number of unemployed in February, at 180,500, compared to January, when the figure was 181,800. The trend began in June, 2009, when the number of unemployed persons in Israel reached 211,500. Since then, there has been

a drop of 15% in the number of unemployed. There was a 14.3% drop in the number of employees laid off, at 12,200, compared with 14,300 in January. Another positive sign was that in February the employment service saw a 1.1% rise in demand for workers, at 25,600, compared with the corresponding month of 2010. There were 200,200 jobseekers in February, down from 201,300 in January. Report by Globes, Israel business news, www.globes-online.com

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Department of Consumer Affairs Commissioner Jonathan Mintz announced on May 30 the results of an investigation into income tax preparers to ensure that with the April 18th tax deadline approaching, New Yorkers filing their taxes are protected against fraud. he Department of Consumer Affairs conducted more than 1,200 inspections citywide and found that one in three income tax preparers violated consumer protections laws. The Department issued over 1,600 violations to 439 income tax preparers for misrepresenting tax preparers’ qualifications, violating consumer rights and illegally advertising Refund Anticipation Loans as “instant” or “rapid” refunds. The Mayor also encouraged New Yorkers to take advantage of the many options available for filing their taxes and claiming tax refunds for free or low cost. Qualifying New Yorkers can file their taxes online for free, visit a free tax assistance site, or get their taxes done at participating H & R Block locations for just $29 using a new City-sponsored coupon. New Yorkers who file their taxes at select Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites may also be eligible to sign up for one of 250 SaveUSA accounts that remain available. Created in New York City, participants of SaveUSA could receive a 50 percent match, up to $500, if they deposit at least $200 of their tax refund into a SaveUSA account and maintain the initial deposit for one year. The Mayor and Commissioner were joined by City Council member Dan Garodnick and Ariva Deputy Director Diana Breen. “New Yorkers deserve to get back every penny of their refund, which is why the Department of Consumer Affairs not only offers many ways for people to file for free or low cost, but conducts an annual inspection of hundreds of tax preparers,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “If you aren’t using one of the City’s filing options, we want to make sure all New Yorkers are protected at whichever tax preparer they choose.” “This tax season Consumer Affairs conducted over 1,200 inspections of store-front tax preparers citywide and found that one in three violated consumer protection laws,” said Consumer Affairs Commissioner Jonathan Mintz. “New Yorkers deserve to work with qualified and honest tax preparers, which is why the Department continues to make this a top priority and has also created a network of free and low-cost tax preparation options for all New Yorkers making $57,000 or less.” “Refund anticipation loans are some of the most shameless, predatory and deceptive products out there,” said Council Member Dan Garodnick, chair of the Consumer Affairs Committee. “To offer them under the guise of 'rapid returns' is even worse. The DCA is doing important work in exposing the tax preparers who defraud New Yorkers with these phony products.” Consumer Affairs inspected income tax preparers charged with violations in 2009 and 2010, as well as businesses located in neighborhoods with large populations of immigrants and high usage of refund anticipation loans. The industry demonstrated a compliance rate of only 65 percent, which is lower than the 71 percent compliance rate in 2010. Compliance in neighborhoods where there is a high concentration of filers with low incomes who are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) was 32 percent worse than in neighborhoods with lower numbers of EITC filers. New Yorkers with children who earn up to $48,362 or those without children who earn $18,470 are eligible to claim the EITC. Total fines from the enforcement sweep could reach close to $2 million. Consumer Affairs found that about half of the businesses offering Refund Anticipation Loans were illegally advertising them. Refund Anticipation Loans are predatory, expensive high-interest loans

often marketed as “instant” “rapid” or “24hour” refunds, which consumers must pay back even if their refund is not as large as they had anticipated – a fact that is often not disclosed by income tax preparers. Refund Anticipation Loans are not illegal in New York City, but income tax preparers must disclose that these products are loans with annualized interest rates as high as 500 percent, significantly decreasing an expected refund. In New York City, tax preparers must also post their qualifications, fees and charges, and whether or not they will represent consumers at a government audit. Preparers must sign every tax return, and provide their customers with a copy of their tax return and a receipt for their services. All New Yorkers Making $57,000 or Less Have Access to Free or Low Cost Tax Preparation Thanks to the New York City’s Tax Credit Coalition Campaign, which is spearheaded by DCA’s Office of Financial Empowerment, New Yorkers have more options than ever to file their taxes for free or at low cost. These tax preparation opportunities do not include offering refund anticipation loans or other loans. New Yorkers can also find out if they qualify for important tax credits, including the Earned Income Tax Credit and the New York City Child Care Tax Credit when they use any of the City’s tax preparation options. • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Sites: New Yorkers who earn less than $50,000 with children or $18,000 for those who do not have children can visit a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site in the five bor-

______________________ “This tax season Consumer Affairs conducted over 1,200 inspections of store-front tax preparers citywide and found that one in three violated consumer protection laws.” ______________________ oughs where a certified volunteer will prepare their taxes for free. • Online Tax Preparation: New Yorkers earning less than $57,000 can also file their taxes online for free through the City’s free tax preparation website on nyc.gov. • Assisted Online Tax Preparation: New Yorkers earning less than $48,000 can visit 19 participating sites where they can prepare their taxes for free online on Intuit’s TurboTax Freedom Edition secure website. Trained tax guides are also available to walk people through the process and answer basic questions. A list of participating sites is available on nyc.gov. • H&R Block Discount: New Yorkers can also have their tax returns prepared at a participating H&R Block office with a new City-sponsored coupon for just $29. To qualify for the H&R Block discount, residents must earn less than $41,000 with children or $31,000 if they have no children. Those interested should visit the City’s website nyc.gov to print out the coupon. New Yorkers who qualify for H&R Block discount tax preparation in 2011 will receive the same $29 offer next year if they are eligible.

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TOP TEN IPHONE APPS FROM ISRAEL BY BRIAN BLUM

8. Libox

Want to find the best fettuccine in town? Make free calls? Translate your tweets? There's a blue-and-white app for all that, and more. We give you the best of Israel's iPhone apps. hether you're looking for something healthy to eat or trying to plot the best way home through rush-hour traffic, there's an application for that on your iPhone. And if you look under the hood, you might just discover it's made in Israel. With its expertise in cellular technologies, a love affair with the cell phone, and a fast national adoption rate for the iPhone despite the fact Israelis pay some of the highest prices in the world for the privilege - it's not surprising that Israelis have plunged into development of iPhone applications. We combed through some of the best Israeli apps to come up with our top 10 blueand-white list for the iPhone.

1. Fooducate With a recent positive write-up in The New York Times, Fooducate is the latest darling of the Israeli iPhone app scene. And it's healthy to boot. The concept is simple: before you buy a product at the grocery store, check out what's really in it. If its bite is worse than its crunch, Fooducate will suggest an alternative that's better for your body (if not for your pocketbook). The app uses the iPhone's built-in camera to scan a product's bar code. Using its own proprietary algorithm, Fooducate counts up the nutrients and assigns a letter grade from A to D. The app is smart enough to spot cleverly disguised additives - did you know that "autolyzed plant protein" is just another way to say MSG? Fooducate is primarily for products manufactured in the United States, and its database isn't yet complete (the company encourages users to snap pictures of items they'd like to see covered and send them in).

knowing the best alternative routes - and crowd-sourced it. Users automatically add information about traffic tie-ups in real time - without having to do a thing. Waze tracks where drivers are via GPS. If there are more drivers than expected in a certain stretch of road, the Waze map will turn red. So if Highway 101 is backed up coming into San José, Waze will instantly tell you if Interstate 280 is the better bet. That's a whole

3. Waze Waze has tackled a problem we've all experienced - getting stuck in traffic and not

5. Fring

lot faster than waiting for the radio to report the latest jams every 15 minutes. And it's one of the reasons the service has proved incredibly popular, with more than two million drivers signed up. The automated aspect to Waze is particularly welcome, since texting while driving is a big no-no. But users stopped at a red light can more proactively input traffic information. And to really keep things safe, Waze turns off the keyboard when the car is in motion - neat! Waze has other features - such as allowing drivers to build maps together, create private groups to share tips, and even play interactive social games. Waze is free, in keeping with its 2006 roots as an open-source project called FreeMaps. The service began in Israel but is available all over the world.

Fring is another made-in-Israel app that allows free phone calls. Unlike Viber, Fring piggybacks on existing phone networks like Google Talk, ICQ, Twitter, Facebook and more, acting as a universal communications center for voice, chat and even video calls. You open the Fring app and get a separate contact list; you can then call any friends on the list at no cost. For friends not on the list, "Fring Out" calls start at one cent per minute (although that can jump to as high as 44 cents per minute for far-flung locations like Samoa and Zimbabwe). Fring got a big boost when the iPhone 4 with its front-facing camera came out last year, making video calls a major attraction (the upcoming iPad 2 is rumored to have the same feature). The app also has a "Fring Stream" that consolidates all your Twitter tweets and Facebook updates (plus, of course, any Fring chats and calls) in one place. There's one service that's noticeably missing from the Fring roster: Skype. Fring used Skype's network to enable video calls for several years until December 2010, when they parted ways. Fring claims Skype blocked its service; Skype says Fring had been misusing its software and decided to pull out on its own. Either way, Fring is slightly less useful than it was six months ago.

4. Viber

6. Babller

Within three days of Viber's launch in December 2010, some one million people had downloaded it. Two months later, the number is up to an overwhelming 10 million. What's all the fuss about? Viber, a free app, aims to be the Skype-killer, a voice-over-IP phone service that integrates seamlessly into your iPhone's contact list and allows you to make free calls to other Viber users anywhere in the world. The app is drop-dead simple: Install it,

Babller is a simple iPhone app that was an obvious product to be developed in multilingual, multicultural Israel. The app allows you to post status updates to Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn in your preferred language and have it automatically translated into a variety of other lingos. The app works the other way around, too, translating posts you receive. Babller is essentially Google Translate with built-in social networking integration. It's not likely to be around for long - as soon as Google does its own Facebook translation mash-up, Babller will be out of here.

______________________ “...it's not surprising that Israelis have plunged into development of iPhone applications” ______________________

2. FiddMe FiddMe is also a food app, but it takes a very different approach than Fooducate. Rather than aiming to educate, FiddMe wants to turn eating into a worldwide social game - a kind of FourSquare for foodies. FiddMe allows users to take pictures of great meals they're eating (in real time) and post the snapshot and information about the restaurant to the cloud. Other FiddMe users can tap into the growing database of yummy recommendations. The service is integrated with other location-aware apps like FourSquare and Facebook. You can also post to Twitter or to the FiddMe website. FiddMe is not competing directly with user-generated recommendation services like Yelp. Those focus on restaurants as a whole, while FiddMe drills down to the quality of the fettuccini. Not surprising from an app created by a bunch of self-described Israeli "foodies."

where you have to sign up for a unique ID and use only the Skype app to make calls. Viber "officially" only supports the iPhone, but savvy callers claim it works on the iPad and iPod Touch as well. Android and BlackBerry versions are coming soon.

7. My6Sense

and any other Viber users in your contact list show a Viber icon. Since the Viber app runs in the background (and the company claims it doesn't drain the phone's battery like Skype does), calling that contact for free is a single tap away. Viber also doesn't require any registration (another step saved) and uses your phone number as your ID. Contrast that with Skype,

Owning an iPhone can quickly result in serious information overload. With your email, social network updates, tweets and RSS feeds all coming at you a mile a minute, you may find yourself sifting through hundreds (if not thousands) of messages and articles every day. My6Sense aims to reduce the clutter by learning what you're interested in and filtering the stream so that's what you see. Focusing primarily on updates via RSS, My6Sense "learns" what you like by monitoring which articles you choose and which links you forward. You may view your subscriptions by most recent posts or by My6Sense recommendations. What's particularly cool is you don't have to do anything - no tapping buttons to give a thumbs up or down to a particular piece of content, for example. The company calls its service "digital intuition" and it seems to be on to something. My6Sense has received media accolades including a "Best of 2010" award from ReadWriteWeb.

Consuming media on an iPhone or iPad is perhaps as popular as actually making a call. Despite its tiny screen, users love to watch video, show off pictures and, of course, listen to music. But how do you get your media content from your desktop computer or laptop onto your phone? Apple's answer is to synch via iTunes. But that requires plugging your mobile device into your computer. And you have to physically move files onto your phone, which means you can quickly bump up against your iPhone's memory limit. Israeli startup Libox lets you stream your media from home. There are two parts to the app - one that goes on your computer and scans your hard drives to find media, and a second that you download to your phone, which then streams the media from your computer via your regular cell service or WiFi. Libox also allows sharing media with friends, although that might put the company in hot water with copyright holders. One downside: the app requires that your home computer be turned on with Libox running. That may not work for people whose laptops are their primary machine. The company's pedigree suggests that Libox will continue to innovate in future versions: The company's founder is Erez Pilosof, who also founded Walla!, the Israeli equivalent to Yahoo and still an uber-popular Hebrew language site.

9. Touchoo Buying your toddler an iPhone or iPod Touch is not as wacky an idea as it seems with Israeli startup Touchoo's vision of creating interactive "touch" books for tykes. The company, which calls itself a publisher rather than a development house, has assembled a team of writers, illustrators, animators and programmers (all from Israel, for now) to create their touch books, and the company emphasizes that all book apps are made under the supervision of a developmental psychologist. Featured first books include Benny the Cat and the touch-screen appropriate Thumbelina (based on the original classic from Hans Christian Andersen). Some of the books are available in multiple languages. Touching not only changes pages but triggers interactive fun (an animated character may

jump out and sing). Touchoo's concept has already been proven ... 20 years ago. When the first round of interactive multimedia products was being released on CD-ROM, one of the most popular genres was animated storybooks that both entertained and taught. Touchoo has simply updated a proven concept to the 21st century, where a click of the mouse has been replaced by a tap of a finger.

10. Appsfire Appsfire is an app that lets you find other apps. Sure, you can always go searching in the Apple App Store or visit an app review site. But Appsfire uses the power of the crowd to recommend the best apps. As an Israeli company, its roster of "VIP" experts making recommendations is mostly culled from the Israeli tech scene; that will change as the app gains traction around the world. And there are plenty of "regular" users adding their favorite apps. There's also a separate iPad version called Appstream that, as its name suggests, has a moving stream of apps. You can tap on an app to preview it, and tap again to share a recommendation with friends or to buy the app. You can filter by just iPad apps or by free apps. Appsfire and Appstream, by the way, are both free. Appsfire takes a cut of sales from app developers via an affiliate model. This article courtesy of Israel21c.org

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EDITORIAL

The Jewish Voice

April 8, 2011

THE PEOPLE’S VOICE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR EDITORIAL

With “Friends” Like These... ON TURKEY’S IMPORTANCE AS A STRATEGIC U.S. AND ISRAELI ALLY

A long-time ally of the United States and Israel, Turkey seems to be giving both the cold shoulder as of late. When Turkey refused to grant the United States access to their airspace during the Second Iraq War, U.S.-Turkish relations cooled significantly. And since Israel’s disastrous raid of the proHamas “Gaza Freedom Flotilla” (which originated from Turkey) in May of last year, the diplomatic climate between those two countries has gone from cool to frigid. And that’s a real problem for Israel, the U.S., and in the long run, even Turkey. o understand Turkey’s value as a strategic ally, a little bit of background is necessary. The Turkish Republic, founded in 1923, has stood alone–that is, aside from Israel–as a dem-

_____________________ “Americans and Zionists should have a strong interest in keeping Turkey on our side.” _____________________ ocratic island in the sea of theocracy and (secular) tyranny that is the Middle East. It wasn’t always that way – Mustafa Kemal Atatürk basically ruled as a dictator for the purpose of transforming Turkey into a modernized, secular, democratic regime. One can harp on the irony of using autocratic rule to introduce democratic reforms, but there is no denying the impact Atatürk had in shaping the modern Turkish political landscape. Indeed, the honorific surname “Atatürk” means “Father of the Turks,” and it represents more than mere puffery. While he weaned his people off of, for instance, the Persian script that had been the primary writing system for Ottoman Turkish, replacing it with the Latin alphabet, he also weaned them off of Islamist systems of government. He dethroned the sultans, muftis, and qadis, and brought instead presidents, ministers, and a functioning parliament. The Kemalist model of secular democracy has withstood repeated tests, particularly in the 60’s and 80’s, when infighting among various political factions led to military coups. In both cases, things got a bit messy, and exactly what transpired will vary depending on who you ask, but in the end, equilibrium was restored, and the army’s custodians of secularism, rather than establishing a military dictatorship, ultimately relinquished their power back to the civilian government.

Fast forward to present day, when under the leadership of the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti), Turkey has been gradually shifting in the direction of the Islamist camp. And when, in 2010, the Turkish regime arrested dozens of senior military officers (both active and retired) in an effort to preempt an alleged conspiracy to overthrow the government, a blow was struck against Turkish democracy. With the wave of arrests, a traditional check against the ever-present threat of Islamofascism–a threat Atatürk had in mind when he laid the foundations of the modern-day Republic of Turkey – was severely compromised. Turkey is no small-time player on the international stage. It has one of the largest populations of all countries belonging to the Council of Europe; despite customs agreements with the EU, Turkey is still not a member of that organization. It is also home to one of most robust militaries (thanks at least in some small part to Israel) in NATO. Turkey is an admittedly bizarre model for secular democracy. Rule by the people established from the top down, rather than from the bottom up. Civil liberties endangered by politicians and then rescued by generals. In many ways, it’s a complete reversal from how most Westerners think about democracy. But that’s what makes it so important! The Turkish Republic is a democratic government custom-made for a large, Muslim country. And despite a few hiccups along the way it has, more or less, held for the better part of a century. And if we have ever needed a paradigm for democracy in the Islamic world, we need one now. Even as numerous signs indicate that Turkey is all but abandoning its secular, Kemalist political roots, there may be a slight glimmer of hope. As we are reporting in this week’s issue of the Jewish Voice, Turkey recently intercepted an Iranian airliner filled with weapons and ammunition that would otherwise have almost certainly found their way into the hands of terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah. The diplomatic community was surprised, to say the least, at Turkey’s decision to actually enforce weapons sanctions against Iran. But it is one indicator at least that Turkey’s government may not yet have turned completely to the “dark side.” Turkey is a nation with a fascinating culture and a strong democratic tradition, not to mention a fair deal of geopolitical clout. When the dust finally settles in the Middle East, and new boundaries are drawn, we as Americans and as Zionists should have a strong interest in keeping Turkey, still the Middle East’s only (nonJewish) democracy, on our side.

EDITOR’S NOTE: An article printed in our 3/25 issue on Agudath Israel’s taking on the case of a non-Jewish MTA driver who was allegedly discriminated against on account of her faith’s requirements vis-à-vis modesty, has received multiple responses from our readers. Here is an alternative perspective from the one which we ran in last week’s Letters to the Editor:

Dear Editor: read with interest your article entitled "Agudath Israel Stands up for Religious Rights in the Workplace." I'm all for equal opportunity, and believe that no employer should implement policies that directly conflict with the religious obligations of his/her employees. However, if an employee accepts a position, it is his/her obligation to investigate the job and its requirements with due diligence. The prospective employee should ensure, among other things, that the prospective workplace would not present religious conflicts. If an Orthodox Jewish musician was to get an offer to play in a hotel lobby five nights a week, and one of those nights is Friday, they shouldn't accept the engagement and then later try and change the rules. It's unfortunate that New York bus drivers aren't allowed to wear skirts. Perhaps there's a regulation in place that makes pants preferable. (Maybe it's easier to run in pants than in a skirt...Sometimes bus drivers need to run, climb, whatever...). Whatever the case, there's a uniform. Your article didn't specify whether quote at the beginning of the piece was from the TA's handbook, from a representative, or from some other source. and didn't get a comment from the Transit Authority ask-

ing why the regulation was in place. Having accepted the job, and subsequently having challenged the requirement is the wrong order in which to have executed those two actions. If a driver accepted the job knowing what the uniform requirements were, going back to change them after having accepted the job is inappropriate. Is the law unfair? I don't know. If the prospective employee had asked at the interview if a skirt was an option, it may have proven that the job was not for her. It clearly is NOT an issue of religious bias. If the employer forced employees to eat in the company cafeteria, and said cafeteria was not kosher, maybe they'd have a case for religious bias. Challenging policies that are in place is valid if they relate to some minor part of the job. A uniform requirement doesn't seem minor, and the employee should have investigated it long before having accepted the job. I suggest that the employee who has the problem consider another position in the TA rather than waste the court's time, and the taxpayers' money (citizens pay for TA lawyers) on an issue about which she was careless. D.F. New York, NY

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AMERICAN JEWRY’S FIGHT BY CAROLINE B. GLICK Over the past year or so, American Jewish opponents of Israel like writer and activist Peter Beinart have sought to intimidate and demoralize Israelis by telling us that American Jews either no longer support us or will stop supporting us if we don't give in to all the Arabs' demands. ut statistical evidence exposes these threats as utter lies. According to mountainous survey evidence, the American Jewish community writ large remains deeply supportive of Israel. Two surveys released last year by the American Jewish Committee and Brandeis University's Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies showed that three quarters of American Jews care deeply about Israel and that Israel is an important part of their Jewish identity. The Brandeis survey notably showed that young American Jews are no less likely to support Israel than they were in the past. In fact, American Jews under 30 are more

_____________________ “Liberals felt no less connected than conservatives and were no less likely to regard Israel as important to their Jewish identities. These observations hold true for both younger and older respondents.” _____________________ hawkish about the Palestinian conflict with Israel than Jews between the ages of 31-40 are. According to the Brandeis survey, 51 percent of American Jews oppose a future division of Jerusalem, while a mere 29% would support it. Younger Jews are more opposed to the capital's partition than older Jews are. It is notable that the Brandeis survey found that political views do not impact American Jews' support for Israel. This is striking because among Americans at large, polls show Republicans are significantly stronger supporters of Israel than Democrats. But not among Jews. "Liberals felt no less connected than conservatives and were no less likely to regard Israel as important to their Jewish identities. These observations hold true for both younger and older respondents," the Brandeis survey report explained. Across the board, American Jews blame the Palestinians for the absence of peace and believe there is little chance that there will be peace between Israel and the Palestinians in the foreseeable future. Seventy-five percent agreed with the statement, "The goal of the Arabs is not the return of occupied territories but rather the destruction of Israel"; 94% said the Palestinians should be required to accept the Jewish state's right to exist. In light of these overwhelming levels of support, it is disconcerting to see that across the US, Jewish communities are failing to prevent anti- Zionist Jews from hijacking communal funds and facilities to finance anti-Israel activities. CONSIDER A few recent examples. In Orange County, California, intra-communal rancor is growing over the local Jewish Federation's financial and organizational support for University of California at

The anti-Zionist groups make the same arguments as the Messianic Jews. They call themselves pro-Israel even as they engage in activities aimed at harming, defaming, weakening and delegitimizing the Jewish state. They claim that refusing them communal funds constitutes a violation of their free speech rights. Irvine's Olive Tree Initiative. The Federation subsidizes Olive Tree Initiative organized tours of Israel for Jewish students. As Tammi Benjamin from UC Santa Cruz explained in a letter last December to local Federation CEO Shalom Elcott and local Hillel director Jordan Fruchtman, while OTI claims to be interested in fostering good relations between Jewish and Arab students, it actually just propagandizes against Israel. The speakers who addressed students participating in the two-week trip were overwhelmingly antiIsrael. Almost all the Palestinian speakers expressed hatred for Israel. Many of the Israeli speakers represented groups that call for economic warfare against Israel and defame Israel as a racist state. Half of the supposedly neutral representatives of international organizations who spoke to the group are notorious for their opposition to Israel. Rather than end the practice of using Jewish communal funds to propagandize Jewish students to hate the Jewish state that most American Jews support and see as important to their Jewish identity, the Federation and Hillel have dug in their heels. This week, the Los Angeles Jewish Journal reported that over the past two months, allegedly acting on instructions from the Federation, two local synagogues canceled an event sponsored by the local branch of the Zionist Organization of America at which Irvine Rabbi Dov Fischer was to present information about OTI's antiIsrael activities. Speaking to the paper, Fischer said, "The amazing thing is how there has been a clampdown by The Federation to prevent any speech or dissent in the community against The Federation's program. The idea that two different temples in the community, who have all kinds of speakers, canceled this program is profoundly shocking." Meanwhile on the East Coast, both the Washington and New York Jewish communities are embroiled in a feud over Federation funding for anti-Israel Jewish groups. In Washington, a group of pro-Israel activists operating as the Committee Opposed to Propaganda Masquerading as Art has begun a campaign to end Federation funding for anti-Israel activities. In a letter to Federation President Susie Gelman and Federation board members from March 6, COPMA's chairman Robert Samet argued, "It is critical that the Federation establish guidelines for withholding funding from partner agencies that engage in political propaganda and activism denigrating Israel and undermining its legitimacy as a strong, secure and independent Jewish state." COPMA's specific concern is Federation

Funding for the District of Columbia Jewish Community Center's professional theater group Theater J. As the letter explained, "Theater J, a partner agency of the Federation and a recipient of its funding and support, has turned an arts program at the DCJCC... into a platform for political activism that expresses hostility and antipathy towards the State of Israel and little regard for its security." In 2009, Theater J staged the virulently anti- Semitic post-modern passion play Seven Jewish Children by Caryl Churchill. The play accuses the entire Jewish population of Israel of mass murders that were never committed. Unfortunately, as COPMA notes, this is par for the course. In the past, Theater J's artistic director Ari Roth organized buses to bring community members to Shepherdstown, West Virginia, to watch a production of the virulently anti-Israel propaganda play My Name is Rachel Corrie. This year, under Roth's leadership, Theater J presented Return to Haifa, a play that COPMA argues "distorts the history and origins of Israel and makes the historically accurate death of a Jewish child in the Holocaust... comparable to the fabricated and utterly fantastical story of an Arab child allegedly abandoned by his fleeing parents in Haifa in 1948, ostensibly as a result of their terror over advancing Israelis." In response to COPMA's letter, Roth told the Forward that it "is not a prerogative of the donor" to intervene in artistic content, and claimed that attempts to limit the theater's activities amounted to censorship or blacklisting. Carol Greenwald, COPMA's treasurer, rejects Roth's arguments. In her words, "The

issue is not artistic freedom to create whatever the artist chooses; the issue is the appropriateness of a Jewish communal institution using Jewish communal funding to showcase defamation of the Jewish people." The Forward quoted Andrew Apostolou, a local Jewish Community Relations Council member, as quite sensibly saying, "There are things a Jewish community shouldn't be doing, like serving a bacon cheeseburger on Yom Kippur. Putting on an anti-Semitic play is one of these things." COPMA is not alone in its concerns. In New York, a group of activists formed a new organization called JCC Watch to force the New York Jewish Federation to end financial support to the Manhattan JCC due to its partnership with organizations that support economic warfare against Israel through calls for economic boycotts, divestment and sanctions. Like COPMA, JCC Watch asks that the local Federation adopt guidelines to prevent Federation funds from being transferred to groups and programming that showcase calls for economic and political warfare against Israel. So far, Washington's Federation has not responded to COPMA's letter. Interviewed by the Forward, the Washington Federation's CEO defended giving supporters of antiIsrael sanctions the stage as part of Federation-sponsored panels on the grounds of "welcoming multiple voices." And in an op-ed in New York Jewish Week last month, the New York Federation's CEO defended the JCC's partnership with groups that engage in economic and political warfare against Israel. WHAT IS going on here? According to the AJC and Brandeis surveys, fewer than 10% of American Jews tend to accept the Arab line against Israel. Given the wall-towall support for Israel among American Jews, why do American Jewish organizational leaders refuse to do what their members want them to do? Why are they taking Jewish communal funds to finance activities and causes that are offensive to the Jewish community? Why are they pretending that the call to end communal funding for anti-Israel activities is a call for an abrogation of free speech? To get a sense of how unprecedented this is, it is useful to consider the American Jewish community's response to Jews for Jesus. While Reform and Orthodox rabbis agree on almost nothing relating to Jewish laws and practices, since the emergence of Jews for Jesus in the 1970s, Reform, Conservative and Orthodox rabbis have been unified in their rejection of the Christian missionary group's protestations of being Jewish.

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COMMUNITY

The Jewish Voice

April 8, 2011

BRAM WEBER RECEIVES LARRY A. SILVERSTEIN REX AWARD FROM UJA-FEDERATION More than 300 industry executives were on hand at UJA-Federation’s Real Estate and Allied Trades Division Real Estate Executives (REX) annual gala to see Bram D. Weber receive the inaugural Larry A. Silverstein REX Award. he event was held on Thursday, March 24th, at the Grand Hyatt New York in Manhattan and honored Weber, a cofounder and partner at Weber Law Group LLP and immediate past chair of REX. The REX Division has raised more than $400,000 to date for UJA-Federation’s annual campaign. “Larry [Silverstein] is leading the

______________________ Weber: “I love this organization and will do all I can for it, but it’s time to pass the torch to young, vibrant, and dedicated leadership to run with it and accomplish more than I have.” ______________________ rebuilding of downtown Manhattan in the face of many challenges,” said Joseph Moinian, immediate past chair of UJAFederation’s Real Estate and Allied Trades Division and CEO of the Moinian Group, as he spoke about his friend and mentor and explained why the legendary developer is the perfect person after whom to name the REX Award. “His passionate hobby is to raise funds for philanthropic causes — the most important one being UJA-Federation.” Jonathan Falik of JF Capital Advisors, an

From Left: REX Steering Committee Vice Chair Alfonso Kimche, Larry A. Silverstein, 2011 REX Gala Honoree Bram D. Weber, Real Estate & Allied Trades Division Chair Lloyd Goldman, and REX Steering Committee Chair Justin Green. Photo: Michael Priest event chair along with Michele Mahl of Eastdil Secured and Daniel Mermel of Sivan Properties, also acknowledged Silverstein’s professional accomplishments and philanthropic achievements. Larry Silverstein, who attended the event along with his wife, Klara, was “deeply moved and appreciative” to have the award named in his honor.

“Time to Pass the Torch” “Much joy, pleasure, and intense satisfaction have come from the good we’ve been able to do,” Silverstein said to the many young real estate professionals attending the event. “REX is part and parcel of UJAFederation in a host of ways — REX represents youth, a deep commitment to the organization, and leadership. I love this organization and will do all I can for it, but

it’s time to pass the torch to young, vibrant, and dedicated leadership to run with it and accomplish more than I have.” Silverstein also spoke movingly of the help he received through UJA-Federation beneficiary agencies in the days immediately following 9/11. “I found myself in the deepest depression of my life. I’m an upbeat person; this wasn’t like me,” he said, noting how the support he and his staff received from professionals at the beneficiary agencies helped them go forward. “It was the first time I realized what it’s like to be on the receiving side. We’re always on the giving side. And I stood there in awe of what was offered.” Michael S. Miller, executive vice president and CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, a UJAFederation beneficiary agency, presented the award to Weber, who he noted is a dedicated young professional active in many Jewish organizations. Weber accepted the award with great modesty, saying that the “men and women who came before me are much more deserving of this honor.” He also said of Silverstein and Moinian that “they gave us much more than their financial support — they helped motivate and mentor REX professionals.” “People ask me all the time: Why UJAFederation? For me the answer is simple ... I love the people and lifelong friendships I’ve made,” Weber explained. “I love UJA for the experiences it has given me to learn about the needs of the Jewish community, and for providing opportunities to help. The third reason is that UJA has enabled me to help people who come from diverse backgrounds.” He went on to say that “when deciding whether to give, where to give, and what to give, please consider UJAFederation.”

Brooklyn Bridge Night Closures Resume Last August, Manhattan-bound lanes on the Brooklyn Bridge began closing overnight. This week, the closures are back. The Department of Transportation issued the following announcement: eginning on April 4, 2011 and continuing until the project completion in 2014, Manhattan-bound traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge may be detoured to the Manhattan Bridge as needed to accommodate construction. This will occur only during overnight hours and on some weekends. The bridge will always remain open to Brooklyn-bound traffic.” The Manhattan-bound lanes will be closed Sunday to Friday from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM, and Sunday morning from 12:01 AM to 9:00 AM, as well as overnight on Shabbat. The DOT also writes, "On some week-

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ends, the bridge will be entirely closed to Manhattan-bound traffic. When this happens, Manhattan-bound traffic will be detoured beginning at 12:01 am Saturday through to 5:00 am Monday, 53 consecutive hours." These closures don't seem to be annoying motorists as much as one might think. Robert Perris, the district manager of Community Board 2, told The Brooklyn Paper, “We haven’t gotten any complaints."

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April 8, 2011

Times Square Ad Features Netanyahu calling for Holocaust Restitutions

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Special-Needs Seder to Host 200 Guests PROGRAM TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN CELEBRATING PASSOVER More than 200 guests and volunteers will gather at Beth El Synagogue Center in New Rochelle on Monday, April 11, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. to take part in one of the most interactive of Jewish rituals: the Passover seder. This model seder for adults with developmental disabilities, scheduled a week before the start of the holiday, will recount the story of the Exodus from Egypt with songs, stories, and a festive meal. he evening is designed to help adults with developmental disabilities experience an important Jewish tradition in a way designed to not only teach them about the holiday but also engage and inspire them. Many of the guests with special needs that include Down syndrome and autism will take the microphone to help lead songs and answer questions. Volunteers from the

T On one of the jumbo screens in New York’s Times Square, a short video is being screened with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu calling for justice for Holocaust victims. The advertisement is part of a campaign by Project HEART, a new initiative of the Jewish Agency and the Government of Israel for restitution of Jewish property from the Holocaust era. n one of the jumbo screens in New York’s Times Square, a short video is being screened with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu calling for justice for Holocaust victims. The video, which will be shown for around 90 days, appears once every hour for 30 seconds. The advertising was made possible by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. Project HEART (Holocaust Era Asset Restitution Taskforce) is aimed at bringing justice to Holocaust victims and their legal heirs. It wishes to locate individuals who have potential claims regarding various kinds of private property for which compensation was not received following the Holocaust period. In the video at Times Square, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says that “this is a very important and noble project that ensures that we achieve justice that was denied Holocaust victims and their heirs for too long. It provides the world with the opportunity to carry out its humane responsibility towards those who suffered terribly during the Holocaust period.” “Many Holocaust survivors came back to their homes and discovered that they have no opportunity to retrieve their property,” said

Natan Sharansky, Chairman of the Jewish Agency Executive. “For the first time since the Holocaust, a general and comprehensive program for gathering information has been launched, one aimed at compensation for property which was confiscated, looted or forcibly sold during the Holocaust,” added Sharansky. According to their website, a person is eligible to submit the questionnaire for Project HEART (by which their eligibility for actual compensation can be ascertained) if they meet the following three criteria: The individual claimant must be a 1. Jewish person who was subject to persecution under Nazi or Axis racial laws during the Holocaust era, OR an heir of such a person. The individual or his/her Jewish relatives must have owned or have a claim to private immovable, movable, or intangible property that was both: (i) located in the countries governed or occupied by Nazi forces and Axis powers, and (ii) confiscated, looted, or forcibly sold during the Holocaust era. No restitution was made for that property after the Holocaust era.

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For more information on Project HEART, or to submit an inquiry, visit their website at www.heartwebsite.org. Photo: David Karp

______________________ “Many of the guests with special needs will take the microphone to help lead songs and answer questions.” ______________________ Westchester Klezmer Program will perform and there will be dancing. The event is sponsored by Havorah Program of Westchester Jewish Community Services, a UJA-Federation of New York

More than 200 guests and volunteers will gather at Beth El Synagogue Center in New Rochelle to take part in the Passover seder. beneficiary agency, and the Sylvia and Robert Scher Chesed Community of Beth El. The Havorah program, which is partially funded by UJA-Federation of New York, provides opportunities to experience Jewish life for people with developmental disabilities who live in community residences, independently, or with their families. For further information, please contact Dana Asher at 1.914.761.5100 ext. 103, or asherd@jewishfedny.org. UJA-Federation is fulfilling the promise of Passover, working to open the door to help the most vulnerable in our community — the sick, the unemployed, the isolated elderly, and the impoverished.

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NEWS IN REVIEW

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April 8, 2011

NEWS IN REVIEW ISRAEL We Could Have Killed More Jews, Says Adolf Eichmann in Newly Declassified Tapes ne of the chief organizers of the Holocaust regretted that it did not kill more Jews newly declassified recordings have revealed. Adolf Eichmann, who was tasked with managing the logistics of transporting Jews to concentration camps, said the biggest 'mistake' he made was not murdering all of them. 'We didn't do our job properly,' he said to a reporter who interviewed him following the end of the War. 'We could have done more.' The tapes were recently discovered by the German news magazine Der Spiegel after the country's intelligence service released 4,500 files on Eichmann. The files are now located in the German Federal Archie in Koblenz. Adolf Eichmann was hung in Israel during 1962 for crimes against humanity.

'Everybody Loves Raymond' Headed to Israeli TV eadline Hollywood and Israel’s YNet news Web site are reporting that a deal is being written to adapt “Everybody Loves Raymond” for Israel’s

small screen. Depending on which source you read, Israel’s Reshet production company will produce 13 or 33 episodes of the show, a massive hit during its nine-season U.S. run. Deadline reports that “Raymond” will also appear in a new version in Poland, and notes that an adaptation of the show is currently the top sitcom in Russia.

Plans to Rehab Israel’s Dunes Will Expand Mediterranean Beach Fun srael’s announcement that it will create a new network of land and sea parks in order to protect its coastal escarpment is a boon for beach-lovers too. A harbinger of what might happen should the Gaza artificial island project take root, Israel’s coastal erosion is an ecological and safety hazard. To make up for years of neglect, the government will pump $144 million into a restoring a total of just over eight miles of beachfront along the Mediterranean Sea. Under the plan, bathing areas will also be expanded. An inter-ministerial team led by the Prime Minister’s office concluded that the new parks will not only save the escarpment from escalated erosion, but will also protect human life and property and expand state lands. Several archaeological sites will also be preserved including Apollonia and Tel Ashkelon. Along the coast of Netanya, Herzliya, and Ashekelon, 45 kilometers of escarpment are at risk of collapse. Although erosion is a nat-

ural process, it has been exacerbated by human activities such as marina construction and climate change. Experts claim the escarpment could lose approximately 50 meters of its width over the next 50-100 years. The escarpment will be reinforced by channeling sand to the beaches and constructing breakwaters. Environmental Protection Minister Gilad Erdan said in a press release that “Rehabilitating the coastal escarpment will expand beach areas, which will remain open to the public and facilitate the safe use of the escarpment areas.” Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu seconded that motion, adding that a long-neglected problem will soon be rectified so that Israel’s

Analysts: Israeli Gas Market Will Soon Attract Foreigh Investors nternational investors are still overlooking Israel’s petroleum exploration and production market, but that will soon change, global financial services firm UBS said Tuesday in a report on the Israeli gas and oil sector. The report was released as part of new research being conducted by UBS Israel analyst Roni Biron on Israel’s gas and oil sectors, as part of a wider survey of the European energy sector. “In our estimation foreign investors will begin to express interest in investing in the Israeli gas sector,” Biron said. Discoveries made in the last two years at the Tamar and Leviathan offshore natural-gas fields had led to a significant decrease in risk levels, he said, adding that developments in the global gas market as well as geopolitical developments in the Middle East would help boost the domestic gas market and everything connected to the exportation of natural gas.

sources said. The Iron Dome anti-rocket system is capable of identifying and destroying such projectiles before they land in Israeli territory. It will be used to defend Israel against the threat posed by rockets and mortar shells. Israel plans to increase the number of operational batteries to six in the coming years, the report added.

Israel Approves 942 Jewish Homes in Gilo Settlement he Jerusalem municipality approved the 942 new homes in Gilo, near Bethlehem, on Monday afternoon, but it could take years for construction to start. The municipality said this project was in addition to the 900-plus new homes approved for Gilo in November 2009 - a move criticised by the US and the United Nations at the time. Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat issued a statement "strongly condemning" Monday's decision. He said the Palestinians would appeal to the international community to pressure Israel to respect international law. Israel built the settlement at Gilo on land it captured in 1967. It later annexed the area to the Jerusalem municipality in a move not recognised by the international community. Israel says it does not consider areas within the Jerusalem municipality to be settlements. Gilo lies across a narrow valley from the Palestinian village of Beit Jala. It became a target for militants during the second Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation in 2000.

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Six Israeli Lawmakers to Israel Deploys Another Iron Study US Jewish Community Dome Battery in South ix Israeli lawmakers are headed to the

srael has deployed another Iron Dome battery in the south as part of an operational trial to test its effectiveness against rocket fire. The second Iron Dome battery was deployed south of Ashkelon and the first battery in the Be'er Sheba region last month. The current deployment of the two Iron Dome batteries in the South was part of an operational evaluation that the IAF’s Air Defence Division is conducting before declaring the system combat-ready, a media report quoting Israel Defence Forces (IDF)

United States this weekend for an intense study of American Jewish life amid concerns about a growing gap between American and Israeli Jews. The members of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, arrive Sunday at Brandeis University, near Boston, then head to New York City mid-week as part of the inaugural Ruderman Fellows Program. The six-day program aims to give the legislators a detailed understanding of the structure and history of the American Jewish community. Each day is devoted to a single aspect of

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NEWS IN REVIEW it, such as "How the Case for Israel is Made in United States," and includes lectures and meetings with American Jewish leaders in academics, business, philanthropy, even entertainment (at a Broadway play). Avi Dichter, one of the fellows, said he hopes the group returns to Israel as "ambassadors ... about what it means to be a Jew overseas in general and in the United States in particular."

Holocaust Survivors to Receive $564 Million in Reparations he Claims Conference Monday reached a landmark decision to increase survivor homecare funding over the next three years by a total of $ 564 million. German and Israeli representatives flew in for the conference in New York, chaired by Julius Berman, that addressed the growing social welfare needs of Holocaust survivors throughout the world. Under the new agreement, in 2012 the German government will provide 126.7 million (approximately $177 million) for homecare funding; in 2013, 136.7 million (approximately $191 million); and in 2014, 140 million (approximately $196 million). This totals 403 million (approximately $564 million). The 2012 figure is a 15-percent increase over the amount negotiated for 2011. The money will be distributed to various agencies worldwide to provide survivors with in-home nursing and assistance in day-to-day activities. The hope is that through providing at-home care, Holocaust victims will be able to remain living at home in spite of difficulties associated with old age. The conference negotiated an increase in pension payments to survivors. It was also decided that while previously a minimum of 18 months incarceration in a Naziera ghetto was the criteria for receiving payments, the German government will now review individual cases and determine based on hardship and persecution if those who spent less time in the ghetto are eligible for funding as well. The Claims Conference, established in 1995, acts as an advocate for the social welfare and health needs of Jewish victims of Nazism.

Hague Prosecutor Says Gaddafi Planned to Kill Civilians he International Criminal Court has evidence Muammar Gaddafi's government planned to put down protests by killing civilians before the uprising in Libya broke out, the ICC's prosecutor said on Tuesday. Protests against the government that began on Feb. 15 quickly descended into civil war after Gaddafi's forces opened fire on demonstrators. He then put down uprisings in Libya's west, leaving the east and the city of Misrata in rebel hands. NATO-led air power is now holding the balance in Libya, preventing Gaddafi's forces from overrunning the seven-week old revolt, but unable for now to hand the rebels outright victory. The United Nations Security Council, which on March 17 authorized air strikes on Libyan government forces to prevent them killing civilians, in February referred Libya to the ICC, the world's first permanent war crimes court. Court prosecutor Luis MorenoOcampo is to report back to the UN on May 4, and is then expected to request arrest warrants.

Auschwitz Survivor and ‘Schindler’s List’ Producer Going Back There for His Bar Mitzvah t a tribute on the Universal Studios lot Monday evening, "Schindler's List" producer Branko Lustig finally received his tallit. The 78-year-old Lustig will go through his coming-of-age ceremony early next month at the place where he couldn't have had it when he was an adolescent: the Auschwitz concentration camp. | Related story: Encino nonprofit aspires to end suffering. Lustig's long-delayed bar mitzvah will be held as part of this year's March of the Living, the international event that unites thousands of teens with Holocaust survivors for a learning trek from Auschwitz to Birkenau, the notorious death camps the Nazis operated in occupied Poland during World War II.

Summer Institute Fellowship in Israel for U.S College Faculty he Faculty Fellowship Summer Institute in Israel is a competitive academic fellowship for university and college faculty members. Sponsored by Media Watch International along with the Jewish National Fund (JNF) and Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME), the twoweek program seeks to link American scholars from diverse disciplines with their Israeli counterparts at major institutions. The participants will also meet with professionals involved in government, industry, education, media and other sectors to understand the many facets of Israel's evolving national and international policies. The participants will gain a deeper awareness of the many challenges faced by the country and the creativity, spirit and ingenuity that Israelis bring to tackling these issues. The program will run from June 19 – 29, 2011. A limited number of participants will be selected from the pool of applicants. The selected participants will have travel and land expenses paid by the sponsors of the Summer Institute.

cussion quickly turned violent. After Facebook warned the page’s administrators over the content, it was removed. But Klayman, who founded the law firm Judicial Watch and the privacy advocacy group Freedom Watch, was not satisfied and accused Facebook of trying to earn advertising revenues from the page so it delayed its removal. Klayman added that Facebook only closed the site after Israeli Public Diplomacy Minister Yuli Edelstein wrote Zuckerberg urged him to take it down.

US Backs Goldstone: Israel Didn't Commit War Crimes ddressing Judge Richard Goldstone's recent Washington Post op-ed, US State Department Spokesman Mark Toner said that the US long held that Israel did not engage in war crimes during Operation Cast Lead, in a press briefing Monday. Goldstone wrote last week that Israel did not have a policy of targeting civilians and accused the UNHRC of conducting itself with a bias towards Israel. Toner also discussed the United Nations Human Rights Council, which Goldstone criticized for having a clear anti-Israel bias. The US remains concerned by "and will continue working to an end to the – what we believe is anti-Israeli – Israel bias in the Human Rights Council," he said. Also on Monday, US Congressman Eliot Engel (Dem.-NY) called on the United Nations to retract the Goldstone Report and said he will personally make a request to that end to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and US Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice

later this week. Expanding on attitudes toward Israel in the United Nations, the congressman said that the report was "just one of many instances" where bias is shown against the Jewish State. "It has gotten to the point where Israel no longer trusts the UN, and that is a very unfortunate development."

Marlins Host Jewish Heritage Day Game to Raise Money for Local Schools he 8th annual Jewish Heritage Day Marlins game took place on April 3, as the Jewish Heritage Day baseball game raised an estimated $50,000 for schools across South Florida. For the 8th year, the Jewish community of South Florida came out to Sun Life Stadium to support the Jewish youth of the future. Rabbi Roni Rabb, Director and founder of the Jewish Heritage Day Foundation (a non profit organization) spoke about its success. “We were told, according to the other communities in the first couple of years we would not make any money, but in the first year we made $7,000 dollars that we were able to distribute to the day schools around South Florida.” The ceremonial first pitch of the Marlins game was thrown by Chairman of the Holocaust Memorial of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Rabbi Solomon Schiff. Brett Loewenstern sang the Hatikvah and Jewish Heritage Day Foundation board members Stephen Greenspan and Chanie Katz held the American and Israeli flags.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS RABBI MARCUS FROM NEVE YERUSHALYIM SPEAKS ON THE DEEPER MEANING OF THE KORBAN PESACH! Tuesday, April 12, 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM Location: 38 West 13th Street (Between 5th and 6th avenue) Please Join us for a Pre-Passover Class with Rabbi Yaakov Marcus Topic: The Korban Pesach - The Deeper Idea Behind the Pascal Lamb For more information, e-mail Mleifer5771@gmail.com or meghanbeth@gmail.com Cost: $15 (cash)

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.

BROOKLYN JOB FAIR Wednesday, April 13, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Long Island University, Arnold and Marie Schwartz Athletic Center 1 University Plaza (at Flatbush and Dekalb Avenues), Brooklyn, New York Free fair at Long Island University to feature nearly 80 employers offering hundreds of available positions! For more information on the Brooklyn Job Fair and a complete list of participating employers, visit www.brooklyn-usa.org/jobs.

SEMINAR: “THE JEWS OF EGYPT, THEN AND NOW,” FEATURING DANIEL PIPES Thursday, April 28, 10:00 AM – 5:15 PM The Jewish Museum, 5th Ave and 92nd St. New York City Renowned political commentator and Middle East scholar Daniel Pipes will be among the distinguished scholars giving lectures at a seminar to be held April 28th in Manhattan. Speakers will be addressing a variety of topics from antiquity to modernity in EgyptianJewish history and culture. Professor Pipes will be speaking on “Egypt’s Chance,” a general review and assessment of current developments in Egypt. Joining Prof. Pipes and giving her own take on the situation in Egypt will be Lucette Lagnado, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and author of the highly acclaimed Man in the White Sharkskin Suit, a memoir about growing up Jewish in Egypt. To register, contact Travel U at the Jewish Museum at 845-256-0194, or JMTravelinfo@aol.com

BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM IN THE TD BANK FIVE-BORO BIKE TOUR Sunday, May 1, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Where: NYC Join Team BTJ in the TD Bank Five Boro Bike Tour Sunday May 1st. The tour is sold out but Boys Town has been selected as a Community Partner. Riders can join Team BTJ by registering at www.boystownjerusalem.org/bike and agreeing to raise a minimum of $1,000 from friends, family and co-workers. Email ezra@boystownjerusalem.org to sign up, or call 646-375-5027for more information.

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 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! About Ohr Naavah: 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.

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What a Weiner! epresentative Anthony Weiner has accumulated more than $2,000 in unpaid parking tickets around Capitol Hill. From 2007 to March 2011, Weiner's ticket total was 2,180 for violations near the Capitol and at Reagan Washington National Airport. A Weiner spokesman said all of the fees have since Anthony Weiner been paid. Aides to the Queens Democrat claim that part of the problem may have that D.C. sent notices to a bad address.

Joel Ditches Book Plans illy Joel has cancelled plans for his memoir, just two months before it was scheduled to be released, and his decision has left fans wondering why. Joel, who had a $3 million book deal with HarperCollins, said in a statement to CNN that he didn't want to relive his past. The six-time Grammy winner has been divorced three times and struggled with alcohol abuse. The New York Post quoted a music industry Billy Joel source who speculated that Joel was not ready to face some of the issues in his past. "He never fully confronted the 800-lb. gorilla in the room," the source told The New York Post. "There needs to be a lot of dish in rock memoirs." The book was going to be called The Book of Joel and was to be ghost written by Fred Schruers. Earlier this year, his friend Elton John told Rolling Stone that the singer needs to confront his demons, including alcoholism. Joel went to rehab in 2005 and 2002 for substance abuse and alcoholism.

Kabbalah Nuisance op star Madonna's charitable organization Raising Malawi has come under fire in a federal investigation, Newsweek reported Sunday, after it was announced the charity was abandoning its fundraising mission to build a school in Malawi, one of the world's poorest countries. The problem started with complaints of mismanagement by the umbrella organization managing Raising Malawi, the Kabbalah Centre International. The center was founded by Philip Berg. Together with his second wife, Karen, Berg popularized what had been teachings reserved for advanced Talmudic scholars. Madonna Karen and Philip--and several of their adult children--live in Beverly Hills mansions owned and remodeled by the Center. The elder Bergs' house, the third the Center has provided for them in the past decade, boasts a $30,000 swimming pool. The center routinely pays the expenses accumulated on Karen's credit cards, with combined limits of more than $100,000. The center covers the Berg families' food, furniture, clothing, gas, nannies, tutors, gardeners, housekeepers, personal assistants, as well as luxury cars, first-class flights, and spas. The Bergs' lavish lifestyle, one executive says, is "100 percent subsidized." Madonna popularized the teachings of Kabbalah and became its most recognizable spokesperson. She has run charitable organizations through the center in attempts to help young girls across the world. She held benefits and fundraisers for the center and its charities. But according to Newsweek, only $850,000 of the $3.8 million raised for the school project was actually spent in Malawi. The rest went to a costly renovation of the Kabbalah Center offices in L.A. Madonna and the Bergs have hired high-level PR reps to divert the atten-

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tion away from themselves while the IRS continues its search into the Center's finances.

Musicians to Hit Israel hile the month of April is not officially 'music month' in Israel, the international musicians headed there are sure to delight fans of all genres of music. Kenny G gets things rolling on April 10 in Tel Aviv. The Grammy winning American, smooth jazz saxophonist has global sales totaling more than 75 million albums. His concert at Tel Aviv is part of his world tour with Heart and Soul. Four days later in Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park, Israel's teenagers will get the chance to see one of the hottest young acts now circling the globe. Teen heartthrob Justin Bieber will take the stage on April 14 in a much hyped concert. The Canadian singer has a slew of Justin Bieber hits including Baby and One Time. The cost of his performance in Israel is estimated at more than $1.5 million. Heavy metal legends, Megadeth, return with their punk brand of music to the Tel Aviv stage on April 16. Megadeth founder and Jewish born Dave Mustaine has said in the past that he enjoys performing in Israel. In an interview with The Jerusalem Post, he said: "I love Israel In America, there's a stigma that all of Israel is like Gaza. I know it's different." Another group making a return visit is the Swingle Singers. They'll be in Jerusalem, Haifa and Tel Aviv on April 2729. The Swingle Singers is a world-class, multi-Grammy award-winning a cappella octet from London, UK. They broke into the Jazz scene in 1963 and though the singers in the company have changed, the group is still considered one of the top Vocal Jazz ensembles of all time.

Jewish Author Influences Sarkozy ith his open shirt and flowing dark mane, France's most infamous public intellectual has adopted the cause of Libyan freedom, taking an outsized role in French foreign affairs in the process. Bernard-Henri Levy, the French author and philosopher, has played a high-profile role in convincing French President Nicolas Sarkozy to take the lead in recognizing the rebels in Libya and establishing the no-fly zone. Even his detractors -- and he has many -- acknowledge that Levy helped engineer France's path-breaking recognition of Libya's fledgling rebel authority, a major

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impetus for the coalition then gathering to back its struggle. “I’m proud of my country, which I haven’t felt for many years,” Mr. Lévy said in an interview. “When I compare Libya to the long time we had to scream in the desert about Bosnia, I Bernard-Henri must agree that despite all our disagreements, Levy Sarkozy did a very good job.” An Algerianborn Jew, he was an early and ardent defender of Bosnian Muslims during the war in Yugoslavia in the early 1990s.

Controversial Israeli Actor Murdered sraeli actor Juliano Mer-Khamis, who appears in Julian Schnabel and Rula Jebreal's movie "Miral" and starred opposite Diane Keaton in 1984's "Little Drummer Girl," was murdered in Jenin yesterday. Mer-Khamis was shot at close range in his car by a masked gunman outside his Freedom The ater, a Juliano drama and cultural cen- Mer-Khamis ter he set up in the Palestinian refu gee camp. Mer-Khamis, whose mother was Jewish and his fa ther Palestinian, was opposed to military occupation and was re portedly receiving death threats. A "Miral" rep said, "Rula and Ju lian were very shocked at this tragic news."

Gwyneth Paltrow a “Classic Jewish Mother” elebrity mom Gwyneth Paltrow may give the illusion that she’s a very reserved person, but she recently told Ladies Home Journal that there is “nothing uptight” about her. And considering she has two kids who are 6 1/2 and almost 5 years old, I’m guessing she doesn’t have much time to be uptight! She told the magazine, “I’ve got this ice-blonde reputa- Gwyneth Paltrow tion and that’s just not me. I do silly things in public all the time, like hosting Saturday Night Live, or I’ll go out with friends and have a good time. I try to live my life to the fullest even if it means making a fool of myself.” Gwyneth just wrote a new family cookbook entitled My Father’s Daughter: Delicious, Easy Recipes Celebrating Family & Togetherness. In describing her family entertaining style, Gwyneth said, “I am the classic Jewish mother. I’m always making way too much, and I’m preoccupied with whether people have had enough to eat. When someone walks into my house, the first thing I do is make sure they’re fed.”

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FEATURES

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THE VOICE OF THE ORTHODOX UNION A conversation with Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb

BY FERN SIDMAN One of the oldest and most influential Orthodox Jewish organizations in America, the Orthodox Union was founded in 1898, and in the century that followed, this venerable movement has become a leading voice of American Jewry. As the world s largest kosher certification agency, it supervises more than 400,000 products in 8,000 plants in 80 different countries. edicated to strengthening Torah values and ethics among all of Jewry, the OU has created multifarious programs to provide support to Jews the world over. Their synagogue network embraces over 800 synagogues across North America, providing professional guidance to their rabbinic and lay leaders, and the OU-sponsored Institute for Public Affairs works to protect Jewish interests in the public arena by bringing the unique perspective of Jewish law and tradition to bear upon the widest range of public policy issues confronting American society at-large. Among the other OU programs are "Yachad," the national support network for Jewish individuals with disabilities, and the Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (JLIC), a program that helps Orthodox students navigate the college environment, and balance their Jewish commitments with their desire to engage the secular world. Founded by the OU in 1954, the National Conference on Synagogue Youth (NCSY) is the premier organization dedicated to connect, inspire and empower Jewish adolescents and encourage passionate Judaism through Torah and tradition. In order to help enlighten and inform our readers, The Jewish Voice intends to run a series of profiles on organizations and outstanding leaders that have had immeasurable impacts on our community and the Jewish world. One such leader is Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, Executive Vice President Emeritus of the Orthodox Union. "Creating a culture of vigilance is our highest priority", said Rabbi Weinreb. Having dedicated his entire life to the helping professions and educating several generations of Jews through his renowned Torah shiurim, this affable and erudite icon of American Orthodoxy sat down with The Jewish Voice to discuss his life and work. Born in 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, Rabbi Weinreb immediately felt a sense of deep connection to his people. "I was born when the Holocaust started and I soon learned that at the time of my birth a lot of Jewish kids were being killed in Europe," he said. Growing up in Brooklyn placed Rabbi Weinreb in the burgeoning epicenter of Orthodox Jewry as he imbibed the wisdom of his rebbes and teachers. Receiving a quality Jewish education at the famed Toras Emes Yeshiva in Boro Park and the Rabbi Jacob Joseph High School on the lower east side of Manhattan, Rabbi Weinreb went on to obtain his semicha (rabbinical ordination) and taught at RJJ for three years. Subsequent to completing his undergraduate studies, Rabbi Weinreb obtained his masters degree in psychology at the New School for Social Research and his PhD in psychology from the University of Maryland in College Park. With a specialty in group and family therapy, Rabbi Weinreb dedicated himself to addressing the pressing emotional and psychological needs of the community, and was appointed as Assistant Supervisor of Psychological Services for the Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland. "The schools in that district had become integrated at that time and I worked with various minority groups; dealing with a gamut of issues including familial relationships and substance abuse," he said. In addition to his responsibilities in the public school system, Rabbi Weinreb also taught courses in psychology at Bowie State College, but it was his constant devotion to imparting the timeless and eternal wisdom of

Dr. Heschel J. Raskas of St. Louis receives the National Distinguished Leadership Award from Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb. the Torah that remained his chief priority. "Throughout this time, I also delivered shiurim in Gemara and led regular Daf Yomi classes at various congregations," he said, adding that he "completed three full cycles." As his reputation as a stellar educator grew exponentially, local synagogues called upon him to speak. "When I lectured, I always drew a parallel between the field of psychology and the Jewish religion and maintained that connection to Judaic studies", he recalled. While maintaining a private practice in psychotherapy, Rabbi Weinreb assumed the position as Chief Psychologist of the Potomac Foundation for Mental Health and it was there that he said, "I saw high profile patients, VIPs if you will, whose names I cannot reveal for professional reasons. What I can say is that a number of them were cabinet members in the presidential administration. Because their governmental duties were

for 13 years and saw a shul of only 100 families grow to over 400 families. My involvement in community activities was deeply

_____________________ Rabbi Weinreb: “Creating a culture of vigilance is our highest priority.” _____________________ gratifying as I was teaching twelve classes a week and had the opportunity to create open relationships with rabbis of other denominations and clergy of other faiths." In 2001, a scandal of monumental proportions had rocked the Orthodox Union as The Jewish Week revealed that Baruch Lanner, a former Jewish day school principal

OU Executive Vice President Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb greets Rabbi Dr. Bernard Lander Z”L, esteemed Founder and President of Touro College. replete with tremendous stress, they needed psychological counseling." Having received his certification in group and family therapy at the Washington School of Psychiatry, Rabbi Weinreb admitted, "I was going through a mid-life crisis at the time and felt isolated. I wanted a broader audience." Many local synagogues had expressed a great interest in having Rabbi Weinreb assume the role of spiritual leader for their respective congregations, but it wasn't until 1989 that he finally took a rabbinical position at Congregation Shomrei Emunah in Baltimore, Maryland. "I remained in this role

and director of the National Conference of Synagogue Youth (the OU's youth organization) had been engaged in physically and sexually abusing children for decades. "The OU was going through a terrible crisis and its reputation had been severely tarnished. The mounting criticism of the OU and NCSY prompted the organization to seek new leadership," Rabbi Weinreb explained. As a result of maelstrom of controversy and negative publicity that was generated because of the Lanner fiasco, Rabbi Raphael Butler, the executive vice president of the OU, resigned his post. Because of his expert-

ise, vast knowledge, and sterling reputation in working with those who had been victimized by sexual and physical abuse, as well as those suffering from alcohol and substance abuse, Rabbi Weinreb was tapped by the OU to take the helm. "When I assumed the position as executive vice president in January of 2002, I wanted to hear the concerns of both parents and children. Creating a culture of vigilance had to be a top priority for the OU, and establishing an emotionally and physically safe space for children, teens, and adults was of paramount concern to us." Through his tireless and constant diligence Rabbi Weinreb succeeded in restoring the reputation and prestige of the OU. "We are so happy to report that NCSY is a thriving organization and by far, the most effective kiruv organization that we have today," said Rabbi Weinreb. Each year the lives of over 30,000 unaffiliated Jewish teenagers are touched by programs that NCSY has instituted. "Bringing Jewish kids closer to Torah and traditional Judaism through meaningful experiences has been the hallmark of NCSY. We find that these teenagers are better positioned to deal with the various challenges they face on college campuses today in terms of the escalating levels of anti-Israel bashing when they have a solid Jewish education," he said. As a prolific writer and captivating orator, Rabbi Weinreb has addressed a wide variety of topics, including community mental health issues; the problems affecting teens that go "off the derech;" family and abuse issues; and alcohol abuse, which he calls his "pet issue." "Alcoholism in the Jewish community is not as rare as we tend to believe. Alcohol is the most lethal drug because of the number of fatalities that it causes especially on the college campus," he says. Rabbi Weinreb has published a litany of papers on these very subjects and his articles can be found is such publications as "Jewish Action," the OU's monthly magazine; The Jewish Press; The Flatbush Jewish Journal; his "Person in the Parsha" weekly column on the OU web site; and "Torah Tidbits," that can be found on the Arutz Sheva web site. The broad spectrum of his writings include scholarly works on all aspects of Judaism, education and psychology. "I have written about what it means to be a Jew, identifying with your people, being part of causes larger than yourself, experiencing simcha, ethical responsibility and topics relating to Jewish history," he says. "My paternal grandmother's entire family was murdered in Poland by the Nazis, so I have developed a particular interest in the history of the Holocaust," says Rabbi Weinreb. Highly instrumental in developing a special Tisha B'Av program in which the Holocaust is studied in depth, Rabbi Weinreb said, "It began 23 years ago in my shul. We would recite 10 or 12 kinos and speak about a number of subjects including the power of prayer, proper decorum in synagogue and the Holocaust. The OU was very interested in what I was doing and now the OU broadcasts live web casts every Tisha B'Av and the positive feedback has been absolutely incredible." An exquisite new English translation of the Tisha B'Av kinos by Rabbi Weinreb can also be found in the new edition of the OU Press publication entitled, "The Koren Mesorat HaRav Kinot: The Complete Tisha B'Av Service and Commentary by Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik" which received the National Jewish Book Award. In April of 2009, Rabbi Weinreb stepped down from his position as executive vice president of the organization because, "the OU felt that it was time for a younger person to take this job" but has been retained as executive vice president emeritus and continues to work for the OU in an educational and ambassadorial capacity. He spends his time traveling to various cities to speak at various OU-sponsored events, seminars and conferences and "enjoys what he's doing."

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US-Israel Venture Summit Draws Capacity Crowds BY TZVI FISHMAN How do you get the most innovative high tech and biotech startup companies in Israel to come to the United States? And how do you get the top venture capitalists in the United States to meet with them, all in one room, to share knowledge, advice and discuss the last latest investment opportunities? t was precisely this question that Joe Benjamin, the founder and CEO of Young Startup Ventures, had been pondering for years. Joe is a dynamic young man, with a dream of helping Israeli startups with the difficult process of making connections among America’s business elite, and to find investment new investment partners. Joe knew that although enterprising Israeli minds could innovate and come up with great high-tech ideas, they fell short in one area: being able to professionally present these ideas in a way that would bring sophisticated U.S. venture capitalists to the table and entice them with investment opportunities. It was from this dream that Young Startup Ventures was born, and it was this dream that came to fruition at the 5th U.S.-Israel Venture Summit on March 30 at the Digital Sandbox

_____________________ “American and Israeli economies will no doubt enjoy the fruits of these meetings in the years to come.” _____________________ presentation center in Manhattan. At the summit, 44 Israeli high tech and biotech companies made impressive presentations, each with a PowerPoint slide show,

Panel discussion: “The Changing Venture World: How Does it Affect Israeli Startups.” The man speaking is Dror Nahumi - Partner, Norwest Venture Partners. all the while being coached by the staff of Young Startup Ventures. The presentations were timed so that none exceeded a preset allotment, and all the presenters were dressed in business attire, the “Silicon Valley look” that seems to elude so many Israelis. The presentations were made to over 50 major Venture Capital Groups and hundreds of smaller investors who attended the conference. The U.S.-Israel Venture Summit started on Tuesday March 29 with a full day of coaching by the top venture capital specialists. Among those in attendance were Lori Hoberman of Chadbourne and Parks LLP, Ohad Finkelstein of Venrock, Gregory F. Zaic of Nexus Medical Partners, and David Zilberman, Principal of Comcast Interactive Capital. The Conference continued on Wednesday, March 30 with moderated panel sessions on topics such as “The Changing Venture World and How it Effects Israeli Startups.” This session included famous venture capitalists Dror Nahumi of Norwest

Venture Partners and Warren Lee of Canaan Venture Partners. Sponsors of the Conference included law firms such as Morgan Lewis, Dorsey and Whitney LLP, Chadbourne and Parke LLP, and JSBarkats PLLC. Venture Partner Sponsors included such names as Canaan Partners, Norwest Venture Partners and DFJ Gotham Ventures. Mr. Izhar Shay of Canaan Partners was the conference chairman. The list of presenting companies was indicative of where Israel stands today in terms of high-tech creativity. Israel stands out from the rest of the world in that their innovation comes from a place of free, open and “out of the box” thinking. A perfect example of this mentality, and a fascinating human interest story, is that of Tactile World, LTD. The Chairman, Matthew Wohl made aliyah to Raanana, Israel, from Florida. After several interactions with blind individuals, he noticed that the computer world had not properly addressed Braille applications for the blind. How could blind people read a computer screen? From this

Mr. Joe Benjamin - Founder and CEO of Young Startup Ventures. was born his startup, Tactile World, enabling visually-impaired people to surf the internet and access computer applications by converting what is on the screen to easily readable Braille. The other startups exhibited similarly fascinating products and ideas. Among them: • Flow Medic has developed miniaturized leg compression devices for the prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis. • H2 Energy, located in Beer Sheva, is developing unique technology for splitting hydrogen out of water molecules and capturing the energy in order to fuel Israel’s energy needs. • I2O Pharma has developed unique drug delivery technology that allows medications to be delivered orally instead of by injection, using nanocapsule technology.

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The Best Sephardic Charoset Recipe Ever BY MARLENE MAMIYE, THEJEWISHHOSTESS.COM

This Sephardic Charoset Recipe has been handed down for generations by my husband’s family. edjool dates are used. Even though they are double the price, you will find that fresh medjool dates are juicy and extra delectable. My Mother in law makes the best charoset of all time. Of course it’s a seder item but its sweet simplicity is just perfect every single morning of Passover as we slather it on (I love whole wheat) matzoh. Sitting down with a cup of coffee and the newspaper on Passover completes this delectable breakfast. Every year, about 2 weeks before the holiday, she drops off three medium size tupperwares full of charoset . We put it in the freezer and defrost them one or two days before eating. I’m so glad that I finally asked her for the recipe and I’d love to share it.

INGREDIENTS: 1. 6 pounds of Medjool dates, sliced lengthwise, pit removed. 2. Each date must be checked for worms or bugs. (you’d be surprised at what you may find lurking in there!) 3. Soak pitted and checked dates in warm water for about an hour. Drain. 4. place in a pot with water to cover and cook

for about 50 minutes on low heat. 5. grind with a foley mill to remove the outer skin of the dates. If you don’t have a foley mill use a kosher for Passover cuisinart and mix with the metal blade. 6. When serving add 2 tbspoons sweet wine and 1 tablespoon matzo meal per 1 cup of dates. 7. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts. The combo is an unforgettable, once a year treat! 8. Thats it! Store in airtight containers and freeze if it’s more than three days before Passover. You can store it in pretty jars, wrap with a ribbon and give out as a made -withlove Passover gift. Enjoy, and Happy Holiday!

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Charlie Sheen’s Ferrari 550 Maranello Hits eBay; Will You Have the ‘Winning’ Bid?

Not all Ferraris can be bought as an investment. Exhibit one: the 550 Maranello. Costing over $200,000 when new, this 1997 model year car is currently listed at $79,500 on eBay – and it’s hardly your run-of-the-mill F-Car. o, this Ferrari was owned by none other than the man of the hour, Charlie Sheen. It’s no longer in his possession, however, with the current owner claiming the 485-hp Italian exotic was sold by Sheen to pay for his wedding to Denise Richards.

Along with the original equipment, the owner claims the car comes with a $12,500 wheel and tire upgrade and even comes with matching luggage. With a ‘buy it now’ price of $79,500 the current bid is just under $55,000. Painted in a titanium silver, it comes with a red leather interior and has 25,725 miles on the odometer. But there’s more. If your opinion of Sheen has sunk somewhat as of late, we have a little bit of news that might help him earn back just a little respect. The car is a six-speed manual.

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development around the world, founding the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation in 2006. His Foundation supports more than 150 projects monitoring environmental evolution and protecting species endangered by climate change.” The prince has long been a supporter of hybrid and electric mobility solutions and offers a massive tax credit to anyone who chooses to buy an electric car, although most well-to-do residents of this principality still prefer to drive around in exotic luxury vehicles. Lexus failed to mention which hybrid models it will use to chauffeur the newly weds, but anything less than a LS600hL would be shocking.

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ART & CULTURE

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Rebbetzin Jungreis Makes Rap Artist and Ger Tzedek Y-Love Special Television Appearance “Making Hip-Hop Kosher” ADDRESSES THOUSANDS AT DALLAS TAPING OF “TUESDAY NIGHT LIVE IN JERUSALEM” BY FERN SIDMAN Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, founder and president of Hineni, the internationally renowned Torah outreach organization made a special appearance on the hit television talk show, "Tuesday Night Live in Jerusalem" on March 29th at the Majestic Theater in Dallas, Texas. TNL is the first ever Jerusalem-based, English language television show to broadcast internationally. Hosted by recognized TV and radio personalities Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel, TNL highlights the widespread support for Israel that can be found throughout the US. Dallas is just one of the cities that the program is broadcast from during their 2011 US tour. nspiring her audience of over 2000 people with the timeless and eternal wisdom of the Torah, Rebbetzin Jungreis spoke of the plethora of arduous challenges faced by Jews and Israel in our contemporary world and said that we are living in the age of the "footsteps of Moshiach". She exhorted those in the theater and the tens of thousands viewing the broadcast around the world to "take heed of the wake calls that Hashem is sending us and to embrace a Torah life." The rebbetzin spoke of the rapidly escalating campaign aimed at delegitimizing and isolating Israel in the global community and encouraging anti-Semitism under the guise of antiZionism. Said Jungreis: "Not through might and not through force will we prevail over our avowed enemies but only through increasing our attachment to Hashem through the power of prayer, through remain-

In a hip-hop world full of negative messages, Y-Love (Yitz Jordan) is leading a new era of "global hip-hop" -- where pounding rhythms combine with social consciousness to "elevate, not tranquilize" the world. Back with his first album since his smash debut, This is Babylon, Y-Love is set to release his hotly anticipated new EP, See Me, on May 17. he club-friendly tracks on See Me are influenced as much by rap vet Chuck D as by new artists like Major Lazer and Nicki Minaj. Producer Diwon (mastermind behind Shemspeed Records) skillfully blends Middle Eastern beats with clubbedout hip-hop, giving the EP an entrancing worldly sound ready for the dance floor. YLove explores a variety of styles, from dance and world to pop, to express his underlying message of harmony: “Unity builds the world, all divisions destroy the world.” Lead single "The Takeover," featuring Jamaican dancehall artist Tj Di Hitmaker, _______________________________

T Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis: “Before the time of our redemption, the prophecies of the Torah reveal that we will experience remarkably similar events to that which we witnessed in Egypt.” ing vigilant about our Torah study, of creating genuine unity amongst Jews and displaying constant kindness and compassion to our brethren." Drawing parallels to the plagues that were brought upon Egypt by G-d while the Jewish nation was enslaved thousands of years ago, the Rebbetzin said, "Before the time of our redemption, the prophecies of the Torah reveal that we will experience remarkably similar events to that which we witnessed in Egypt. Just look at what is happening in our world today. We hear of dead fish being washed up on the shore, flocks of

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“With the release of See Me, Y-Love delivers a soundtrack fit for a new global revolution.” _______________________________ explodes with African rhythms and clever wordplay, while "This is Unity" sends the listener on a sonic tour of the Middle East with its Moroccan melodies and Hebrew chorus. The title track features, pulsating rhythm and surreal vocals from upcoming superstar Ido Z. It is followed by "Move On," the pop hit that will have Young Money fans wanting more. Y-Love's first full-length album, This is Babylon, gained worldwide praise and propelled him to appearances from BBC World TV to Late Night with Conan O'Brien. The world’s first black Jewish MC, Y-Love has featured his compelling life story has been featured in hundreds of publications, includ-

Y-Love has featured his compelling life story has been featured in hundreds of publications, including USA Today, XXL Magazine and Italy's La Republica. ing USA Today, XXL Magazine and Italy's La Republica. Dubbed by The Jerusalem Post as a “crossover success,” Y-Love appeals to the mainstream through positive and constructive energy in his signature multi-lingual style -- "making hip-hop kosher," as XXL reported. With the release of See Me, Y-Love delivers a soundtrack fit for a new global revolution.

Unauthorized Bio Tells the Fascinating Life Story of Jewish Comedy Legend BY DANIEL PEREZ If you’ve ever seen “Young Frankenstein,” “Blazing Saddles,” or “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” you know who Gene Wilder is. What you may not know is that he was born Jerome Silberman, and though in the classic comedy “The Frisco Kid,” he only plays a rabbi, Wilder in fact attended an orthodox synagogue growing up, of which his grandfather was the president. But these are just a few of the things Mr. Mednick discovered in the course of his painstaking research. arly on, Mednick, an NYU-educated writer, critic, and filmmaker, makes it clear that he had no help from the book’s subject, and no endorsement beyond a letter thanking him for not doing “some kind of exploitation hatchet job.” But that only makes Mednick’s work all the more impressive, having pieced together such an intriguing story basically from old news clips, and interviews with Wilder’s friends and associates. As it turns out, the true life story of the man whose onscreen persona is so happy, or perhaps more accurately, manic, is one filled with tragedy and heartache. As the book’s

publisher describes: “Following a childhood overshadowed by his mother’s ill health, he endured two broken marriages; the untimely death of his third wife, comedienne Gilda Radner; and a grueling battle with nonHodgkin’s lymphoma.”

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Parshat Metzorah Warning: Loshon Horah Kills! BY RABBI BEN TZION SHAFIER While traveling from city to city selling his wares, a peddler approached the city of Tzipori and called out in a loud voice, “Who wants to buy the potion of life? Who wants life?” A crowd gathered around him. Rebbe Yani heard the commotion and stood by watching. When he heard the man’s offer, he said to him, “I would like to purchase some.” The peddler responded, “It’s not for you and your type.” Rebbe Yani persisted. Finally the peddler took out a Tehillim and opened it to the posuk, “Who is the man who wants life? Guard your tongue from evil.” ebbe Yani exclaimed, “All of my life I read that posuk, and never appreciated how simple it was until this peddler revealed it to me!” What did the peddler reveal to Rebbe Yani? It seems that Rebbe Yani learned a great lesson from this peddler, something so powerful that it impacted on both his outlook and his actions. The difficulty with this Medrash is that it doesn’t seem that Rebbe Yanni learned anything new. He clearly knew the

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“With one conversation, a person can violate dozens of prohibitions. And worse, it can easily become a lifelong habit.” _______________________________ posuk before the peddler said it. He’d probably reviewed those words hundreds of times before. As he was a Tanna, he had mastered the entire Torah and understood the meaning, depth, and implications of those words. What new concept did Rebbe Yani learn from the peddler? The answer to this can be best understood with a Moshol. Imagine that a mother and father are looking for the right yeshiva for their son. After much investigation, they hit upon the perfect solution. It’s got the right type of environment, the right type of boys, just the right blend – a perfect fit. But then they hear the news. The boys in that yeshiva smoke! “Oh my goodness!” they both exclaim. “Now what? It may be a great yeshiva, and our son might flourish there, but everyone knows that smoking kills. It’s a habit that’s very difficult to quit. It’s just not worth it.” So they decide not to send their son to that yeshiva. While you and I may debate whether they made the right choice, no one would argue that they have a very valid concern. After all, bad habits really are difficult to break, and smoking does have serious health consequences.

Now let’s play out the same scenario with just one little change: same young man, same yeshiva, same perfect fit…However, instead of the parents finding out that the boys smoke, they find out that the boys in that yeshiva speak Loshon Horah. What would we anticipate the parents’ reaction to be? “Oh my goodness! The Torah warns us against Lashon Ha’rah! With one conversation, a person can violate dozens of prohibitions. And worse, it can easily become a lifelong habit. Lashon Ha’rah kills… It may be a great yeshiva, but forget it. We can’t take the chance!” Somehow it doesn’t seem likely that that would be the reaction. More likely, their attitude would be, “Listen, it’s not something we are happy to hear, but it isn’t a reason to disqualify a good yeshiva.” Let’s analyze the difference in their reactions. Assuming that these are well-educated people, they know that the Torah specifically, clearly, and definitively tells us that speaking Loshon Harah kills and that guarding one’s tongue is the Torah’s guarantee to long life. They have heard many Shmuzin discussing the severity of this issue, and they don’t question it. On the other hand, they are aware that while smoking has a high correlation to various diseases, at the end of the day it is only a small percentage of people who actually die from smoking-related issues. So smoking which may kill they fear, yet Loshon Harah, which they know definitely kills, they aren’t that concerned about. How are we to understand this anomaly? The answer is that when medical science tells us something, we accept it as truth. These are the facts; this is reality. Unfortunately, when the Torah tells us something, it just isn’t real. “Well… you need a lot of emunah to really accept that….I don’t know if I am on the level to keep that….” And so in the parents’ minds, “Loshon Horah… well, I mean… a mitzvah it’s not, but it surely isn’t as dangerous as smoking. Smoking really kills!” This seems to be the answer to Rebbe Yani. As great as he was and as much as he accepted every word of the Torah as completely true, on some level it wasn’t 100 percent real to him. The peddler revealed to Rabbi Yani that the Torah is teaching us “Loshon Harah kills” in its most simple, direct meaning. It then became real to him. The greatest distance on earth is between the head and the heart There are two great lessons for us in this. One is simply to understand the gravity of the words that we utter, their effects on others and on ourselves. The second lesson is much more broad-based and affects all areas of our growth. We humans are motivated by that which we consider valuable. If we live in a culture that uses money and material possessions as the measure of success, this affects us and becomes part of our reality. It becomes a goal worth pursuing – something to aspire to and something to use as a gauge of our achievements. While we are acutely aware that we can’t take it with us, our value system becomes distorted. This affects our focus and how we spend our time. One of the most important aspects of growth is making the Torah’s values real. Not in theory, not as some remote distant idea, but rather “getting it,” understanding that

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Summary of The Haftorah:

Haftorah Metzorah II Kings 7:3-20

This week's Haftorah is from the 2nd Book of Kings, Ch. 7. It took place during the reign of Yehoram who ruled over the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Yehoram was a sinful king whose actions resulted in Aram laying siege to the capital city Shomron causing a terrible famine. The famine was so severe that mothers were eating their own children. ehoram confronted the prophet Elisha demanding that he bring an end to the siege and the hunger. Elisha told Yehoram that G-d would perform a miracle the next day and there would be so much food that the food market would bottom out. There were four lepers (the most obvious connection to our Parsha) who had been banished to outside the walls of Shomron. Like the rest of the people, they were starving from the famine and decided to chance approaching the enemy camp in hope of begging some food or at the very worst, a quick death. During the night Hashem had performed a miracle and the massive forces of Aram had fled during the night leaving behind their tents, horses, and supplies. The Lepers returned to Shomron and informed Yehoram about the miraculous events. Yehoram investigated the report and confirmed the miracle. The people of Shomron were allowed out of the besieged city and plundered the vacated enemy camp. The massive amount of food was so great that the price of food immediately plummeted as Elisha had prophesied.

every word in the Torah is true. While we may not feel it now, one day we will. One day, we will understand that every word of Torah learning is more precious than fine jewels. One day, we will appreciate that every callous remark that we ever made will come back to haunt us. And one day, we will recognize that every action, deed, and thought was being videotaped to be played back to us at the end of our days. The more that we focus on the value sys-

tem of the Torah, the more real it becomes to us, and the more motivated we will be by that which has eternal value and preciousness. Rabbi Shafier is the Director of Tiferes B’nei Torah, which provides “Yeshiva programs for working people.” He also produces The Shmuz, an ongoing series of Torah lectures that focuses on real life issues. His latest book, “Stop Surviving, Start Living” is available now. For more information, visit www.theshmuz.com.

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Fat Stigma Goes Global, Anthropologists Say BY REBECCA HOWE Slim bodies often are idealized by Americans, who seem to have a disparaging attitude towards fatness. But, does the rest of the world view overweight bodies the same way? ecent findings by a team of Arizona State University researchers show that rapid globalization has brought the stigma associated with obesity to other parts of the world, including those regions that previously viewed large body size in a neutral or positive light. Biological anthropologist Alexandra Brewis, cultural anthropologist Amber Wutich and graduate students Ashlan Falletta-Cowden and Isa Rodriguez-Soto of the ASU School of Human Evolution and Social Change in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences collected and analyzed data on cultural ideas about big bodies, fat and obesity from 10 countries and territories. The results appear in the April issue of the journal Current Anthropology. In each locale – American Samoa, Mexico, Paraguay, the United Kingdom, the United States, Tanzania, Iceland, Argentina, Puerto Rico and New Zealand – people were asked to respond to a series of cultural statements pulled from public health literature and ethnographic interviews. Negative and positive statements were used, such as “Fat people are lazy” and “A big woman is a beautiful woman.” Using a special anthropological approach called consensus analysis, the group tested for evidence of shared ideas in the specific domain of fat and obesity, and they found it. People around the globe seem to be thinking similarly about the topic. Among the key ideas that appear crossculturally are the concepts of obesity as a disease and the result of social and personal weakness. Some level of fat stigma was found in each sample. “We were essentially trying to take a snapshot of what everyday adults are thinking in a range of places,” said Brewis, who has done similar research as far back as the 1990s, when places like American Samoa and Puerto Rico were fat tolerant. “It was stunning to find how widespread stigmatizing attitudes to fat bodies now are.” The study’s highest fat-stigma scores were recorded for Paraguay, followed by American Samoa. The least were found in Tanzania. Surprisingly, the United States registered among the lowest for fat stigma.

Wutich offered, “We found that fat stigma was the highest in some of the sites we expected to be most fat accepting. We believe that, in sites where people have held fat-stigmatizing views for a longer time, people may have developed social norms about the importance of masking beliefs that are viewed as impolite.” The researchers selected places where some obesity was already evident. They suspect that a different pattern may have emerged if places where little obesity is present, such as Asia or sub-Saharan Africa, had been included. The group’s next step is more comprehensive study, using more sophisticated ethnographic tools, at a couple of their previous sites. Rodriguez-Soto is already in Puerto Rico interviewing grandmothers, mothers and daughters in an attempt to understand the evolution of that nation’s trend towards fat stigma. Brewis, who is the executive director of the ASU School of Human Evolution and Social Change and director of the Center for Global Health, recently published the book “Obesity: Cultural and Biocultural Perspectives” through Rutgers University Press. She is particularly concerned with the possible fallout from the profusion of negative attitudes towards large bodies. “Stigma causes prejudice and discrimination and a lot of emotional suffering. The spread of stigmatizing ideas has the potential to do enormous social damage,” she said. While there is no current data to directly address why fat stigma is spreading, Brewis suggested that a good area for further study is health education media, such as public health messaging. As obesity rates rise around the world, she noted that, “We need to make sure the way we educate or intervene to deal with health aspects of obesity doesn’t inadvertently promote greater stigma.” This report courtesy of ASU News asunews.asu.edu

Food Allergy? It’s All in the Mind

Food allergy seems to be in the mind, for researchers claim millions of people wrongly believe that they've a food allergy whereas in reality just a fraction suffer from a genuine problem. new study has revealed that although 20 per cent of adults in Britain, around ten million, claim that they

are unable to eat foods from milk to mustard, fewer than two per cent actually have a problem. The researchers from Portsmouth University found the discrepancy after reviewing studies into the prevalence of food allergies, which are caused by an over-reaction of the immune system, and intolerances, which have similar but less severe symptoms, the British media reported.

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Liberal Arts Endangered in Israel JEWISH STUDIES ON THE DECLINE Reports prepared recently for Israel's Council of Higher Education have brought despairing news about the condition of the humanities in the country's universities. Especially dispiriting is the report on Jewish studies, once the crowning glory of Israel's flagship Hebrew University—and, in the report's inadvertently nostalgic words, "an investment in the nurturing of the deep spiritual and cultural structures of Israeli public and private life." hat investment has been producing ever smaller returns. While Israel is still the world center of Jewish studies, the field's decline has been visible for years. Retiring faculty are not replaced, less and less research money is allocated, fewer and fewer students appear interested in pursuing a degree or a career in this or related disciplines. In part this is a story of shifting resources. Faculty, students, and money go where they are needed and where there are opportunities. At the moment, and for the foreseeable future, the opportunities are in the various fields of science and technology, where Israeli research and teaching are world-class. A recent book called Israel the "start-up nation"; who would not want of be part of that success story? In a sense, the utilitarian Israelis are not only in step with but a step ahead of the rest of the developed world, where the need for trained scientists and science teachers is pressing. In part, though, the decline of Jewish studies in Israel represents another, more complicated trend. Israeli national identity— those "deep spiritual and cultural structures" of which the report speaks—is already nominally Jewish: Hebrew is spoken, the Jewish holidays are celebrated nationwide, most marriages take place under a huppah, and so forth. Why then, a student might well ask, do I need to seek reinforcement at the university level? (This is to put aside the issue of how much the average Israeli high-school graduate really knows about Judaism or even Zionism.) The answer to that unspoken question is that although the orientation of academic Jewish studies was never either explicitly religious or explicitly nationalist, the field did usefully inform, supplement, and, in certain cases, provide a cultural substitute for those qualities as well as an intellectual meeting ground of Judaism and Zionism.

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“While Israel is still the world center of Jewish studies, the field's decline has been visible for years. ” _______________________________ Now, with the exception of a few secular "study houses," much of serious Jewish learning is increasingly left to the religiously and/or ideologically motivated—notable among them the ultra-Orthodox (haredim), who in principle reject the approach that sees Judaism in the context of the eras it has traversed and the cultures with which it has interacted. If Israel should lose its place as the center of academic Jewish studies, can America step into the breach? The Association for Jewish Studies, the field's professional organization, boasts over 1,800 members; more than 150 individual programs at public and private American and Canadian universities offer everything from introductory survey courses to advanced degrees; endowed chairs, funded in almost every case by Jewish donors, number over 200. Recently, new programs in Israel studies have also

been launched across the country, compensating for the systematic exclusion of Israel from the field of Middle Eastern studies. The resources and dedication, scholarly and institutional, devoted to these endeavors cannot be doubted. But here, too, the downward spiral in the liberal arts as a whole—national enrollments, at 18 percent of students in 1960, are now at 8 percent and falling—is amply on display and is taking a toll across the board. At one large East Coast university, for example, the number of students concentrating in history has fallen by half; Jewish studies, never a front-runner in the best of times, has suffered proportionately. The same university's investment in the sciences has, commensurately, grown. It is true that, thanks to endowments and other forms of financial support by local Jewish communities, Jewish-studies programs may be somewhat more insulated than others from financial shocks. It is also true that large centers of Jewish studies continue to exist at Harvard, New York University, the University of Pennsylvania, and elsewhere— although these, too, are hardly immune to university-wide trends. Meanwhile, as in Israel, intensive religious learning is vigorously pursued in yeshivas from Lakewood, New Jersey to Los Angeles. It hardly helps matters that American universities have, in general, long since swapped their traditional role as nurturers of national identity, cohesion, and integration in favor of an ironic and politically correct cosmopolitanism. Forthright defenders of the Western Judeo-Christian tradition, and of the civilizing role of the liberal arts, are few and far between. Defenders of the great Jewish texts that stand at the center of the Western tradition are fewer still. One might hope that Jewish academics would see a place for themselves in leading a counter-movement to the prevailing ethos, but of this, too, there are few signs. As for providing a route (back) to the Jewish tradition itself, or to the Jewish people, the field of secular Jewish studies was, properly, never intended to serve such a purpose—though, again as in Israel, it may well have done so in individual cases. Most importantly, Jewish learning itself no longer plays the same role in the life of the Jewish people that it did when law, history, and memory pulled together the threads of past and present and tied all Jews everywhere to one another. Nevertheless, in this prolonged moment of transition, secular Jewish studies still has a key role to play: offering instruction, enlightenment, and perspective on the foundational Jewish texts. For, without these, there is precious little else.

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The Voice of the Orthodox Union... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 28 Hanging on the wall of his office at 11 Broadway in lower Manhattan are personal photographs that speak vividly about Rabbi Weinreb's life and personal interests. Standing beside him in an old black and white photo is Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach ZT"L, the world renowned doyen of the Jewish music world. "Reb Sholmo had a big

influence on my life and I was a real groupie," says Rabbi Wenireb, who admits that he is a music aficionado. He adds that Chasidic nigunim (vocal melodies), especially those made famous by the Moditzer dynasty, are among his favorites. Sitting next to Rabbi Weinreb in a photo with a pensive look on his face is former President George

W. Bush, whom he has come to know over the years. "I enjoyed meeting with the president and talking with him at the annual Whitehouse Chanukah party," recalls Rabbi Weinreb with a smile on his face. Rabbi Weinreb also received recognition for his religious public service with a medal presented to him by Pope Benedict XVI. He

is a Rabbinic Liaison for NEFESH, the North American Network of Orthodox Mental Health Professionals and has served on the Rabbinic Cabinet of United Jewish Communities, on the Executive Committee of the Rabbinical Council of America, and sits on the boards of various other organizational and educational institutions.

affect SIBAT's efforts to maintain Israel's defense exports at a level of $7 billion a year in the coming years. The official said, "We're studying the map to identify new target markets, and markets that are currently considered as marginal, but which have the potential of becoming important trading partners."

In a recent study, SIBAT identified Russia, Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and four Latin American countries as markets that should be fostered to become important trading partners.

Israel Arms Exports Topped $7.3 Billion in 2010... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 two arenas. The senior Ministry of Defense official said that, in recent years, India and North America were Israel's largest defense trading partners. He added that Israel does not expect this to change in 2011 or 2012, but that Israel would have to work harder to keep its market share.

"Defense News" says that Israel's growing diplomatic isolation is also having a chilling effect on its defense exports. At a conference on the licensing of defense exports held in Jerusalem on March 15, a SIBAT official said that the combination of increasing competition, budget constraints, and political factors were liable to

Report by Globes, Israel business news www.globes-online.com

President Barak Obama Announces 2012 Re-Election Bid... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 focus on the work he needs to do from the White House for the American people, and there is a lot on his plate." The president's political position has improved since major victories by Republicans in last November's mid-term congressional elections, in which the opposition took back control of the House of

Representatives and narrowed Democrats' majority in the U.S. Senate. Obama has been ramping up fund-raising in recent weeks, making personal appearances at Democratic party events. His first formal fund-raiser is in his hometown of Chicago on April 14. The White House announced Obama is

adding a stop in Indiana - an important political "swing state" that went for him in 2008 to a stop in Pennsylvania this week to press for more support for his energy policies. It also was revealed the president has invited key members of Congress from both parties to the White House. The meeting is part of intense negotiations underway to

avert a U.S. government shutdown, amid ongoing debate over how to reduce spending for the remainder of the current 2011 fiscal year, and eventually deal with longer-term deficit and national debt problems.

speech rights. Yet while communal leaders did not hesitate to call the so-called Messianic Jews' bluff, they cannot find the way to expunge anti-Israel groups from their umbrella organizations. The explanation for this behavior is apparently social. Federation leaders don't mind disappointing evangelical Christians. But most of their friends are leftist. Consequently the perceived social cost of taking action against groups like Theater J, J Street, B'Tselem, Breaking the Silence and Jewish Voices for Peace is too high for many American Jewish leaders to bear. Happily, a handful of committed community members throughout the country are standing up and demanding that their communal leaders act in the interests of the communities they serve. It can only be hoped that the overwhelming majority of American Jews who clearly wish to support Israel will join these activists' call and demand that all

Jewish Federations stop allowing anti-Israel groups to feed from the communal trough. If they do, they will find that much to their surprise, the social costs of actions will be far smaller than they expected. After all, Israel's supporters are the majority.

Report by Voice of America, www.VOANews.com

American Jewry’s Fight... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 Everyone understands that while Jews have a perfect right to change their religion, they have no right to force the Jewish community to accept Christians as Jews. That is, they have no right to change the definition of Judaism to include people who worship Jesus. So-called Messianic Jews falsely call themselves Jews to undermine the community from within. But no Federation feels compelled to invite a representative of so-called Messianic Jews to proselytize on stage as part of a panel discussion in order to "welcome multiple voices." Hillel organizations have rightly refused

space and funding to Messianic Jewish groups. But today, American Jews find themselves helpless when a marginal group of anti-Zionist Jews demands - like the Messianic Jews of their day - communal funding and space for their anti-Israel activities. The anti-Zionist groups make the same arguments as the Messianic Jews. They call themselves pro-Israel even as they engage in activities aimed at harming, defaming, weakening and delegitimizing the Jewish state. They claim that refusing them communal funds constitutes a violation of their free

UPDATE: The Forward has reported that in September 2009 UC Irvine students met with Hamas leader Aziz Duwaik during an Olive Tree Initiative organized visit to Israel. The Orange County Federation knew about this in October 2009 and yet not only have they continued to support the OTI, they actively blocked public discussion of the OTI as recently as this month.

EDITOR’S NOTE: For more about UCI students’ meeting with the abovementioned terrorist leader, see our War on Terror section on page ten.

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Unauthorized Bio Tells the Fascinating Life Story of Jewish Comedy Legend... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 34 But it’s this tragic side, in particular his troubled relationships, that make Wilder interesting, and human, and relatable to those of us who are not Hollywood legends. Not to spoil the story, but the book does end on a much happier note than it began with.

For anyone who enjoys the work of Gene Wilder and has wanted to know more about the man behind the face in front of the camera, I recommend this book highly. “Gene Wilder: Funny and Sad” presents a whole new perspective on the actor, and in

so doing, offers the chance to appreciate his work on a whole new level of depth. Richard Roeper of the Chicago SunTimes sums things up best in his appraisal of the book: “Gene Wilder is one of the great comic actors of the last half-century – and he is also a fascinating figure off-

screen. Brian Scott Mednick has done a four-star job of capturing his life and times.” “Gene Wilder: Funny and Sad” is published by BearManor Media, and available through Ingram, amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and bearmanormedia.com.

NYC Cracks Down on Fraud by Tax Prep Services – One In Three Receive Violations... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22

Signing Up For a SaveUSA Account New Yorkers earning $50,000 or less could be eligible to open a SaveUSA account when they file their taxes for free at participating Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites. Participants for the program are selected at random, so all interested savers have an equal chance to open one of the 250 remaining SaveUSA accounts. In order to earn the 50 percent match, participants must save their initial deposit for a full year. However, if needed, they can withdraw their money at any time for any reason. If the account balance goes below the initial deposit, they will not receive a match. The SaveUSA program was developed based on promising findings from the $aveNYC program, launched by DCA in 2008. $aveNYC attracted approximately 2,200 savers in its first three years of operation, 25 percent of whom did not have a bank account, and 50 percent of whom reported having no savings account when they entered the program. To date, participants living in some of New York’s poorest neighborhoods accumulated more than $1.4 million in savings. The majority of participants – 80 percent – saved for at least one year and received the match funds and 70 percent con-

tinued to save even after receiving the match. The program, now called SaveUSA, has been replicated in three other cities – Newark, NJ, Tulsa, OK and San Antonio, TX – through the Social Innovation Fund awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service to the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City and the NYC Center for Economic Opportunity. The Tax Credit Coalition Campaign is supported in part by donations made to the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City. Funders include Single Stop USA, Bank of America, Citi, and Con Edison. The campaign includes the following partners: H&R Block, Deloitte, Intuit Inc., Internal Revenue Service, One Economy Corporation, the New York City Human Resources Administration, the New York City Housing Authority, and additional partners who assist with promoting the City’s tax season options (please visit www.nyc.gov for a full listing). The Online Tax Assistance Site Partners include Ariva, Goodwill Industries, CAMBA, Food Bank for New York City, New York Urban League, 1199 SEIU, Brooklyn Public Library, New York Public Library, NYC Department of Education Office of Adult Continuing Education, and the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation. DCA enforces the Consumer Protection

Law and other related business laws throughout New York City. Ensuring a fair and vibrant marketplace for consumers and businesses, DCA licenses more than 78,000 businesses in 55 different industries. Through targeted outreach, partnerships with community and trade organizations, and informational materials, DCA educates consumers and businesses alike about their rights and responsibilities. DCA’s Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) is the first local government initiative in the nation with a mission to educate, empower, and protect New Yorkers with low incomes so they can build assets and make the most of their financial resources. Toward that end, OFE seeks to increase access to high-quality, low-cost financial education and counseling; improve access to income-boosting tax credits; connect households to safe and affordable banking and asset-building products and services; and enforce and improve consumer protections to enhance financial stability. For more information, call 311 or visit DCA online at www.nyc.gov. Hiring a Tax Preparation Service This Tax Season? Follow These Tips: • Avoid “Instant,” “Rapid,” “Express” or “Fast Cash” refunds. “Instant” refunds are actually loans with extremely high interest

rates known as refund anticipation loans (RALs). RALs must be repaid even if you don’t get your refund or it is smaller than you expected. If you have a bank account and file your taxes electronically, you can arrange for direct deposit of your refund in as little eight days. Ask your tax preparer about this option. • Know Your Rights When Dealing with Tax Preparers. Tax preparers must post their qualifications, fees and charges, and whether or not they will represent you at a government audit. Preparers must sign every tax return, and provide you with a copy of your tax return and a receipt for your services. • Protect Yourself. Tax preparers may not charge you fees based on the amount of taxes you owe or your anticipated refund. Never sign a tax return that is blank, incomplete, or filled out in pencil. It could be changed later. Tax preparers are required by law to give each customer a free, current, and legible copy of the Consumer Bill of Rights Regarding Tax Preparers before any discussions with a consumer. Visit nyc.gov to download a copy. • Don’t pay cash. Never mail cash when paying your taxes. Pay by check or money order only. • File a complaint with DCA. Call 311 or visit nyc.gov to contact DCA.

Rebbetzin Jungreis Makes Special Television Appearance... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 34 birds dying for no apparent reason, we hear of the scourge of bedbug infestations even in the finest of locations. We need only turn to the news to hear of repeated reports massive earthquakes, devastating tsunamis, paralyzing volcanoes, disastrous hurricanes and other such phenomena. We never heard of such things occurring at such blinding speed at any other time period in history, and we must ask ourselves why." With great emotion, the Rebbetzin spoke at length about the recent heinous murder of

the Fogel family in the settlement of Itamar, the bus bombing in Jerusalem and the incessant rocket attacks on Israeli cities from Hamas in Gaza and said, "As Jews, we are one family; one body and one soul, and we must reach out with sincere love to our brethren in Israel whose lives are in constant danger. It is incumbent upon us to declare to the world that our right to Eretz Yisroel is an eternal one as this land was bequeathed to us by Hashem as an inheritance for all time. The deed to our land is the Torah itself and we

mustn't be afraid to hold it up for the entire world to see." At the time of this writing, Rebbetzin Jungreis is on a four day speaking tour in France, where she will be speaking at Beis Chaya Mushka in Paris, the grand theater of Neuilly, and the theater in Lyon. She will be addressing thousands at each location, speaking of the realities that the European Jewish community is confronted with. She will also be imparting the message that "each Jew has their own unique and individual mis-

sion on this earth and we must search within ourselves to discover what that mission is, and to serve Hashem with complete faith and trust." On Passover, Rebbetzin Jungreis is scheduled to speak at the Westin Mission Hills Resort in Palm Springs, California, sponsored by KMR Tours. Each day of the Pesach Yom Tov, the Rebbetzin will be delivering Torah classes and will be taking part in forums on issues pertaining to Israel's future and the survival of the Jewish people.

Senator Durbin suggests the best way to deal with Jones is to ignore him. "He is looking for publicity. And as long as he gets that publicity, he will continue this irresponsible conduct," he said. Jones first threatened to burn the Quran to coincide with last year’s anniversary of the

September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. Days later, he announced he would not do so, but reserved the right to burn a Quran at a later date.

U.S. Politicians Condemn Quran Burning... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who spoke on Face the Nation. "I wish we could find some way to hold people accountable. Free speech is a great idea, but we are in a war. During World War II, you had limits on what you could say if it would inspire the enemy. So, burning the

Quran is a terrible thing, but it doesn’t justify killing someone. Burning a Bible would be a terrible thing, but it doesn’t justify murder." Pastor Jones has said Islam must be "held accountable" for terrorism, and that his actions are meant to underscore that belief.

Report by Voice www.VOAnews.com

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US-Israel Venture Summit Draws Capacity Crowds... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29 • Mantissa has developed a miniaturized and inexpensive radar sensor for security purposes, overcoming many of the problems associated with Security camera systems. TV Terminal Ltd. Is connecting the poorer coun-

tries of the world to the internet using existing cellular communication infrastructures. • Vyycore has a proprietary system for doubling the battery life of smartphones by utilizing advanced technology that will be

introduced into the future versions of mobile devices. All of the above companies and many more presented their amazing technology at this year’s U.S.-Israel Venture Summit. It truly was a remarkable event, where cutting-

edge Israeli startups were able to meet with top venture capitalists, angel investors, and investment bankers from throughout North America. And both the American and Israeli economies will no doubt enjoy the fruits of these meetings in the years to come.

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Successful South Florida Women to Share Stage Two of South Florida's most powerful and successful women will share the stage during the Simon Wiesenthal Center's South Florida Tribute Dinner. uring the dinner on April 10 at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle, 19999 West Country Club Dr. in Aventura, the SWC will honor Boca Raton resident Bonnie Schaefer, the former co-chief executive officer and co-chairman of the Board of Claire's Stores, Inc., with its "Legacy Award" for her activism and philanthropy as well as her service on the organization's Board of Trustees and host Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) of Florida's 20th District, who will give the evening's keynote address, "The New Middle East and its Impact on Israel and the United States." Tamar Kohn Marks, the SWC's Southern Region director, complimented both women. "Bonnie Schaefer has been a supporter of our organization for many many years so she is a wonderful and very well deserving individual to get this honor and she is of course an accomplished woman both businesswise and also as a philanthropist," Marks said. "Debbie Wasserman Schultz has always been a supporter of Israel and basically what we believe in so it's wonderful to have them both sharing the stage." Schaefer has long encouraged the SWC's mission to fight anti-Semitism and intolerance wherever and whenever they arise. As part of the organization's campus outreach program for its Moriah Films Division, she has hosted regular events at Appalachian State University in North Carolina. Her family, particularly her father Rowland Schaefer, has long been involved with the organization. "I'm very honored, humbled and excited," Schaefer said about the honor. "It's a wonderful honor and I was absolutely flattered that they asked me to be the honoree." When asked to discuss the subject of her keynote address, Wasserman Schultz said

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz will deliver the keynote address, "The New Middle East and its Impact on Israel and the United States," during the Simon Wiesenthal Center's South Florida Tribute Dinner. that the new Middle East could potentially have an impact on the United States' relationship with countries there like Egypt that have a peace treaty with Israel as well as other nations where democracy has taken root. She recently led a letter signed by more than 200 bipartisan colleagues to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding the upheaval in Egypt and urging the U.S. to emphasize that any new Egyptian government must remain committed to the EgyptIsrael peace treaty. "I think it's imperative for the United States to make sure that we hold Egypt, no matter what resulting government there is, to their commitment to peace with Israel," Wasserman Schultz said. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception followed by the dinner at 6:30 p.m. Approximately 200-250 people are expected to attend.

Florida Community Counters Israel Boycott While the boycott movement against Israel designated March 30 as Global Boycott Divestment and Sanctions Day -where it lobbied North American stores to drop Israeli products, the local Jewish community countered with Buy Israeli Goods Day. he Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center in North Miami Beach, while working in partnership with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation's Jewish Community Relations Council, the Florida-Israel Chamber of Commerce and the Consulate General of Israel to Florida and Puerto Rico, allowed vendors who sell Israeli products to exhibit and sell their products in the JCC's lobby on this day and also hosted Erik Moses, Florida Israel Business Forum's executive director, who discussed Israel's accomplishments. The day's result was a sellout of Israeli products such as food, menorahs, and kippahs as the MAR-JCC received support from schools, synagogues, community organizations and individuals who helped designated March 30 as a day to buy Israeli goods. Dror Gershoni, the MAR-JCC community shaliach, discussed what the community could learn from the day. "First of all it's to open awareness on what is happening around the world with the antiIsrael campaign," Gershoni said. "It's run by pro-Palestinian organizations and unfortunately it's connected to terrorist organizations so we really wanted people to learn and to know what is happening and to take action." Moses, whose organization thanked the MAR-JCC for hosting the event, said "I think that we have to make our community members aware that by buying Israeli products they counter this kind of negative publicity. That's the only response you can give -- buy Israeli products." Regarding Israel's accomplishments, Moses discussed what is not well-known. "Everybody knows those big [Israeli] companies but there are so many companies

Erik Moses, Florida Israel Business Forum's executive director, discussed Israel's accomplishments during Buy Israeli Goods Day at the MichaelAnn Russell Jewish Community Center in North Miami Beach. out there in Israel that are a little bit less known and that need to be supported overseas," Moses said. During his discussion, Moses said that Israel is ranked No. 1 in the world in medical devices per capita, that it is ranked No. 4 in the world in quality of science research institutions, that it's the most advanced user of reused waste water in agricultural irrigation and that Israel Desalination Enterprises' Desalination Plant was declared Plant of the Year at the Global Water Awards in Dubai. Zal Vishnevsky, a Hallandale Beach resident who listened to Moses' discussion, said that although he knew about most of these accomplishments since he's lived in Israel, there were certain figures that he didn't know before. "In general I knew pretty much that Israel was very advanced because I lived there but this was more detailed and more precise and that was the advantage of this lecture," he added.

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Pre-Passover Travel Warnings: Israel Is Much Safer BY TZVI BEN GEDALYAHU The United States has posted security warnings in South and Central Asia because of terrorist threats, and Israeli officials issued similar warnings for Muslim countries. The Jewish State remains a much safer place to be during the upcoming Passover holiday. he Israeli Tourist Ministry is expecting an increase in visitors for Passover, buoyed by Israel's reputation for top security on airplanes while other areas, such as Egyptian resort spots, continue to be at the top of the list of terrorist threats. The U.S. State Department said that AlQaeda, the Taliban and their other off terrorist organizations may use improvised explosive devices, car bombs and rocket attacks to attack American facilities. Both American and Israeli officials warned that terrorists may resort to assassination, carjacking, or kidnappings.

Hotels on the shore of Eilat became one of the most attractive tourist spots in the region The American advisory comes several days after another suicide attack in Pakistan

and an attack on a Pune restaurant frequented by foreign nationals. “American citizens are advised to be alert to the continued possibility of terrorist attacks in India,” the U.S. embassy said Sunday.” It said the Saturday night blast at the Germany Bakery in Pune was a “reminder that terrorists and their sympathizers are capable of attacking targets where U.S. citizens or Westerners are known to congregate or visit”. The Israeli National Security Council Counter-Terrorism Bureau issued a warning “in light of Iranian and Hizbullah threats." It advised of the “possible abduction of, and/or attacks on, Israelis abroad, especially regarding businesspeople in Arab and/or Islamic countries.”partly due to Hizbullah accusations that Israel is responsible for the death of its mastermind terrorist Imad Mughniyeh. Iran also has accused Israel of being responsible for the death of a nuclear expert in Tehran.

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Hawaii Hotels Struggle to Repay Debt as Japanese Travel Dips A decline in tourists from Japan after the earthquake and tsunami last month may reduce cash flow at Hawaii’s hotels, making it costlier for owners to refinance debt coming due this year and next. he disaster may have set back a recovery by the islands’ hotels “by one to two years,” Mary MacNeill, a managing director at Fitch Ratings in New York, said in a telephone interview. Talks to restructure an $848 million commercial mortgage-backed security that includes the Sheraton Waikiki, the largest Hawaii hotel loan tracked by Fitch, have been “sidelined,” she said. “Many CMBS loans in Hawaii will have difficulty refinancing without the borrower contributing significant additional equity,” MacNeill said. “These hotel loans have experienced significant performance declines and have been performing well below their underwritten cash flows at issuance.” Several Japanese group bookings have been canceled, said Honolulu-based Joseph Toy, president of Hospitality Advisors LLC,

T Travelers looking to book vacations on Expedia.com may notice American Airlines flights are once again available via the popular travel-booking site, ending a dispute between the two companies which erupted in December 2010. xpedia and Hotwire.com dropped American Airlines' flights from their sites last year after American took its own flights off of Orbitz, in a move to lower the commissions it pays such sites for each ticket a consumer books, according to the Associated Press. The details of the companies' agreements have not been released. Although American's information is back on the two heavily-trafficked sites, the airline has not come to an agreement with Orbitz as of yet. Here are three tips from Genevieve Shaw Brown, senior editor at Travelocity.com, on keeping airfare costs as low as possible.

No. 1: Be flexible Although your ideal vacation may start and end on a weekend, if you are willing to travel on off-days, it may save you the frus-

tration of crowded airports and more importantly—cash. “Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays are usually the least-traveled days of the week,” Shaw Brown said. Rates for those dates are often lower than those for more popular travel days.

No. 2: Book packages This tip is often overlooked by travelers, Shaw Brown said, because many like to book flights, hotels and cars separately. “When you bundle them together, you save time and can save up to $525 on average,” she said.

No. 3: Plan ahead Although airfares are increasing, demand for travel is still there, according to Shaw Brown. “It makes a lot of sense to book sooner rather than later,” she said. “The demand is still definitely there, especially for popular periods like spring break and summer.” The longer you wait, it’s likely the more you will pay.

an industry consulting firm. They include the Amway Japan conference with 2,000 attendees that had been scheduled for later this month at the Sheraton Waikiki. Besides cutting cash flow, the drop-off in tourism may put pressure on potential sale prices for some hotels, he said. “There are loans that are maturing this year and there are some properties that were prepared to sell to third parties,” Toy said. “The limited supply of Hawaii hotel rooms is going to help in the longer term, but right now there’ll be more bias toward lower pricing or more conservative loan restructuring.”

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April 8, 2011

ISRAEL BOWL IV BY ANDREW GERSHMAN ISRAEL SPORTS RADIO

As owners and players fight in the NFL over who should make more money and why each side is being taken advantage of, thousands of miles away football (yes, American-style football) is being played for the love of the game. ast month, the Israel Football League held Israel Bowl IV live from Kraft Family Stadium. I had the pleasure and honor of being on hand and with my broadcast partner Ari Louis, I called the game for Israel Sports Radio. While the pageantry of the Super Bowl is like no other, the Israel Bowl certainly had its fill of excitement. The defending champion Tel-Aviv/Yaffo Sabres were being challenged by the “bad boys” of the IFL, the Judean Rebels, a true clash of styles if there ever was one. The game matched the experience of the boys from Tel-Aviv with the talent of the boys from the Gush. But that is not where the contrasts stopped, the more “Religious Jews” on the Rebels versus the “Secular Jews” on TelAviv, the Palestinians on the Rebels versus the Israeli Arabs on the Sabres, everything was lined up to be a clash like we have never seen in the IFL.

And then the game started. The Rebels Jump out to an early lead and looked like they were unstoppable. The Rebels appeared to be a team trying to prove to all IFL fans that their comeback against the Jerusalem Lions was not by accident. While most thought win or lose for the Rebels, at least it would be a great game, but it looked like it was going to be a total rout. Down early in the game, the Sabres could only look on in frustration. But unlike the overpaid players in the NFL, they showed what heart and determination were all about, not to mention great coaching. Adjustments were made late in the first half and after an opening second half onside kick, The Sabres came roaring back. This game turned out to be one of the best games I have seen at any level of football. As commentators and fans, all we want to see is a close game. And that is exactly what we got. As momentum shifted and the Sabres

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“This game turned out to be one of the best games I have seen at any level of football.” ______________________________ started to execute like the champions they were, the talent of the Rebels seemed to fade. Clinging to a four point lead late in the game, the unthinkable happened to the Rebels, a safety! Yes a bad snap on a punt lead to a safety and we had a two point game with about 3 minutes to go. What more could we ask for on a sunny Friday afternoon in Jerusalem, a close game with all the glory on the line. For four years the IFL has been around and never has there been a repeat champion. On the other hand, if the Rebels could avoid the choke, they would be the fourth team in four years to win that title. And so it was…The Judean Rebels did hang on and won by the score of 32-30. It was a game that marked yet another reason of why the owners and players in the NFL should really get their act together. The talent on the field may not be of quite the same caliber in the IFL, but the excitement and passion makes up for it. Where else can you see two teams who are not paid entertain a crowd of a thousand plus fans, play their hearts out and end with the customary handshake? Only in the IFL! Andrew Gershman is CEO and cofounder of Israel Sports Radio, an Englishlanguage sports station based in Jerusalem. Broadcasts and additional articles by Israel Sports Radio are available at www.israelsportsradio.com.

Yankees Accused of Cheating In First Game of the Season On Thursday, during the Yankees' opener against the Detroit Tigers, reporter Keith Olbermann tweeted that, "The Yankees have a man in the seats who indicates to their on-deck batter what kind of pitch was just thrown," along with a photo. he photo is of Yankees baseball operations coaching assistant Brett Weber, who was relaying pitch speed to the ondeck batter. Pitch speed is displayed prominently in every ballpark, but players were relying on Weber's readings. Major League Baseball prohibits team staff from communicating pitch information to batters by hand signals. "Communicating pitch types, pitch speed, through hand signals, is prohibited," an MLB spokesman told the NY Daily News after looking at the photo. "We're going to call them to remind them what the rule says. It could all be perfectly innocent -- some clubs don't trust what's on the scoreboard." After the game, general manager Brian Cashman explained that the scoreboard wasn't working, so Weber was signaling the velocity of the pitches to the players. "The scoreboard went down. He was relaying after the fact with his fingers to some hitters who wanted it what the velocity was, pitches to the opposing teams' hitter, to the guy on deck," Cashman said. "There's nothing to hide. We've got nothing to hide. "I think he [Joe Garagiola Jr., baseball's senior vice president for standards and onfield operations] recognizes the fact that there's no real advantage here," he continued. "But at the same time, there is a bulletin out that says you're not supposed to do that. We explained to him that the first inning, the scoreboard was reading 912 m.p.h., so normally that stuff's out there. "I think it's really

silly, personally. But we provided all information in a truthful and honest way to Joe." Weber has not been signaling from the stands since the incident. "We're not going to do it until they resolve what they want," Cashman said. While the dust seems to have settled and the MLB appears to be satisfied, there's something that hasn't been explained. While many are reporting that Yankees staff hasn't communicated with on-deck batters previously, Olbermann writes that he has seen staff performing the same duties during other games. Buster Olney's book The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty, which was written in 2001, suggests that this kind of communication has existed for years. "As he [Derek Jeter] stood in the on-deck circle, he would make eye contact with the Yankees' employee who sat in the stands and operated a radar gun. Jeter would guess how hard the pitcher was throwing -- holding up two fingers if he thought the pitcher was throwing 92 mph, for example. Using this sign language, the radar gun operator might respond with three fingers if the pitcher was throwing 93 mph, and Jeter would nod."

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1060

Apartment For Rent 1080

MANHATTAN NEW YORK STATE. House for sale. Adirondock Park: 2500sqft, 4BDRM, 3 bath, large loft 7.84 acres w/r iver front, open floor plan, deck, attach garage, Private, quiet. 937-689-5990 See WebID NS1103221664 of the NY Times. 1080

1060 EAST HARLEM Between 109th & 110th Street. !st Ave, 2 BR apts $1950 & one store for rent. $2100. Available immediately. Call owner at 917-848-7540

APT FOR RENT/NYC: Studio apt: Studio apt near UN. Doorman, fitness room $1700 Heat, hot water, incl. 212-749-5060 1060

555 8th Avenue, New York NY OPEN 24 HOURS/7 DAYS with full time professional security. Great REASONABLE space avail 4258-7366 RSF. Bldg renovated, incl new windows, A/C, sprinklers, light & bright w/sep freight ent on W 38th St. Call owner 212-695-0005 or main office at 718-387-0500 1090

555 8th Avenue, New York, NY OPEN 24 HOURS/7 DAYS With fulltime professional security. Great REASONABLE space avail. 42587366 RSF. Bldg renovated, incl new windows, A/C, sprinklers, light & bright w/sep freight ent on W38th St. Call owner 212-695-0005 or main office at 718-387-0500 1090

1060 NY APT FOR RENT. Wall St Area waterfront renov 1 BR w/ balcony, lux hi rise condo. 24 hr doorman, all amenities, $3700mo. Owner 973-540-0220

Apartment For Sale 1050

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

~Tower 53 Condo~ @ 159 W 53 – 15H Corner Huge Lux 2BR/1.5Baths Windowed Kitchen w/ Stainless Steel Appliances + DA w/ BuiltIn Marble Server’s Bar Low Maint + Tx. Utilities Included. $859K Lisa Mansour @ Uziel Group 212-891-7282 Prudential Douglas Elliman ~THE MILAN~ @ 300 E 55 - 26C New to Market! Mint 3 Beds/3 Bath + DA, Hi-Floor Amaz City + River Views, Top-of-the-Line Windowed Kitchen + Custom Built-Ins W/D in Apt ~ $11,500 Ronit Uziel @ Uziel Group 212-891-7136 Prudential Douglas Elliman

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1095

MANHATTAN 1090 Financial District: Beaver St 2nd Floor, 2500 sq ft, avail imm. Debra Rosenfeld 212-604-4744

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 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.

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

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BROOKLYN

Ocean Pkwy / Ave L: *Mint L-shaped Studio…$75K also for rent $1100. *Front 1 BR, new kitch/bath…$109K *Sunny Jr 4 with large patio…$199K All apts in luxury 24 Hr doorman bldg with pool & CAC. Maint incl all util. OCEAN PKWY/ AVE M *Sunny mint 1 BR, low maint…$185K *Mint 1BR, patio, low flr & mnt $199K *Huge front 3BR, patio, low flr & mnt $375K All apts in drmn bldg with garden area. Close to trans & shopping. BRIDGEVIEW RLTY 718-375-1920

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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 2045 Ave I/ East 29th St: Large 1 BR, newly renovated, new kitchen ad bath. 2nd flr. Low maintenance. Asking $159K 347-850-4886 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

2020

For Sale

BROOKLYN Boro Park: 50’s Dahill Rd. New on market. 8 rooms, 2 family brick. $779K negotiable. Krone Realty. 646-286-6208

2020

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

Co-op Midwood 1680 Ocean Avenue 4BR, 1.5 bath. Totally renov $425,000 Prudential Douglas Elliman RE Robert Nicoletti 917-679-2685 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

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 2000

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

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Boro Park: 12th Ave + 42nd Street: Double garage for rent, for storage only. $300 per month. Call 917-593-0707 9050

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

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 2020

Marine Park: 3807 Avenue R. East 38/Ryder OPEN HOUSE SUN 4/10 2-5 PM, detached private driveway, yard, 4BR, 1 bath, 1800sf. $589K 646-732-6620 2020

2045

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 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 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

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.

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718-921-0500 718-7483741 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 2020 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

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

2050 PRE-SCHOOL FOR SALE: Marine Park area. Amazing opportunity. Licensed, equipped, all set to go for this year. Call today 201-898-8977

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REAL ESTATE 2020 Marine Park: Low East 30’s S/D, 1 farm, 3 BR duplex, master bath, full DR, full DR, Kosher EIK, finished bsmt w/full bath, C/A Mic, no brokers. 718-637-1386 2020 Ave L/ E.32: Excellent condition, 3 BR, 1 ¾ baths, modern kitchen, LR, DR, fin bsmt, gar, new vinyl siding, all Anderson windows. Asking $510K. Call James 718-938-3326 2020 EAST NY, BROOKLYN: Large 2 Family Brick, semi quiet block, needs work. Asking low $3K 646-753-1400

-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

2020 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

CANARSIE, 1 FAMILY 30X100. EXCELLENT CONDITION. PERFECT FOR PROFESSIONALS, INVESTORS OR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, SEMI COMMERCIAL STREET. 347-260-7838 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

VIDEO CONFERENCE ROOM available for daily and/or weekly rentals. 26 Court St. Downtown Brooklyn. Joe Schacter 646-529-3632 2040

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

2040

GRAVESEND: New const 1000sf, full bth, adjacent to physical therapy ofc, ideal for medical. 718-382-8881 2040

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

Avenue U/East 4th St: Concession space available together with Love to Dress, behind Coquette Kids. Call owner: 917-913-0000

2040 Ave U/ East 7th: Renovated approxiametly 350 sf, storefront, prime location. Ideal for professional office or small store. 718-938-9899

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale

BROOKLYN

2040

Psychiatrist seeks office sublet for Wednesdays in Boro Park. Private waiting area necessary. Call 516-330-9776

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 2040

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

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

2050

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

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

2050

Boro Park: Beautiful office/warehouse avail. 1,000-12,000sf. Also 28,000sf avail on ground flr. 12 ft hi ceil. Sep entrance optional. Call 845-270-1213 or 718-855-2000 2050

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

Williamsburg: 5000sqft warehouse for rent on Spencer Street between Park and Myrtle Avenue, suitable for school, shul/retail/ warehouse. Please call: 718-998-2767 9080

2050

BROOKLYN

Boro Park: Hi 30’s for sale by owner, corner building. 1 story, 80x85 lot. 1.5M Call: 347-424-1500 Lv Msg

2050

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

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

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

East Flatbush. 2 Family plus store. Store vacant. $70 OBO. Call 917-803-8702 2050

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

Ave L/E 12: 2 family + basement, 2 car garage. 20x58 (25x90lot). REALTOR 646-391-4211 Foster Ave, East 30th: 2 fam, 4 BR, 2 bth, bsmt. 17.83x40 (17.83x82 lot) House for rent Gravesend/E 4th street: 3.5 room, walk in yard, absentee landlord. Utilities included $1,200. Also 5 rm yard garage. Call agent Fran Rizzo 646-207-3087

Apartment For Rent 2010

BROOKLYN Apt for rent Brooklyn: Madison / Midwood / Sheepshead Bay. Studios 1,2,3 BD’s $800-$2600 Courtland Real Estate. Jack 917-596-6507 Mark 646-359-6323 2010

Georgetown: 1 BR apt, new kitchen, new windows. Parquet floors. $1200 Call owner. 917-412-5184 or 718-306-2582 2010

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

2035

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 2010

2045 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

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 2035

2035 Bergen Beach: 6.5 rooms, 3 BRS, 1.5 bths, good condition. $1600 utilities not included. 718-238-6381 or 917-968-5684

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

E 7/ Bet 18th & Ditmas, sound – proofed, large 1 BR BSMT w/washer, dryer. $875 util incl. 718-972-5058 2010

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BROOKLYN

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

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

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

2010

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

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale

3000

QUEENS/BRONX

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

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

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

2010

2050

For Rent

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.

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

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

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

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

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

QUEENS/BRONX Kew Garden Hills: 3BR co-op with attic. Prime location, Motivated seller. $250,000 908-998-4992

2060

3000

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

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

NEW BRONX BAKERY FOR SALE. Close to precinct, 3 schls in immediate area. Fully optional, most equip new. Asking $110K 646-496-7885 3000

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

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

Apartment For Rent 2080

QUEENS/BRONX 2080 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

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

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

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For Sale

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

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

House For Rent

5065

LONG ISLAND 5065 UPPER BELLE HARBOR. Steps to the beach. Sunny and spacious 2BR. Huge deck parking, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Possibly longer. Asking $11,500 Please call: 718-869-2609

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

TOPS REALTY Lrg 2 BR apts for rent. Great location in Far Rock. Close to all transportation. 718-772-1467

5065

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

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 ROCKAWAY BEACH: Beach 2 BR condo for sale in a 4yr old building. Eff kitchen, LR, DR area & terrace. Beautiful views of Manhattan & 1 block from the boardwalk. Asking price is $255K. Call Gisela of Century 21 Amiable 917-601-2489

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

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 5080

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

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 5040 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

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

(New Dorp) 2000 sq ft office space. Near train.Convenient to all. Pat 646-369-9457

For Rent

6080

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

5040

SUSHI RESTAURANT TURNKEY - Already Set-up. Just needs Sushi Bar. Very Busy Port Jeff area. Low Down-payment. Required. Pete 631-944-2067

5080

Central Ave, Lawrence: 3000sf good condition, busy corner. Parking attached. Approved for food establishment. Call 917-975-7062

5080

5080 CEDARHURST: BUILDING FOR SALE on CENTRAL AVENUE. 2 Story plus basement. 516-568-2170 – Owner 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 5080 WESTBURY – Commercial space 241 Post Ave. 2 story building. $350K 917-301-1625

VALLEY 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 5080

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

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

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For Sale

4020

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

4020

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

6000

Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent

6000

SUFFOLK / L.I. 6000 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

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Apartment For Sale 3080

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

Apartment For 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

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

845-434-7792

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6090

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

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

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

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

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

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: 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

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

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 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

7020 WARWICK, NY: (Orange County)2 Story,resid’l/comm’l bldg, 9 units, large lot, parking, great income, owner financing avail, $850,000 845-651-2275 Brkr/ int 6060 Mountaindale: 3BR house, 2 full baths, mint cond, fireplace, finished basement, new roof, finished decks, new driveway, near houses of worship + community centers. Call 917-453-6926 6060 COLOMBIA COUNTY. Pine Planes: House for sale, 6 bdrm, 3 bth, 21 acres w/pond, horse friendly, great family Get Away. Great for hunters. Must see. Asking $675,000. Contact Christine 718-644-2040

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

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

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

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

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7030

OUT OF STATE WINDHAM NATIONAL HARBOR Washington DC area $85,000 Neg Call 718-375-9220 7030

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

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

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

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6060

4060

5040

LONG ISLAND

STATEN ISLAND

Lynbrook, NY: House for sale, 4 BR, 2bth, LR, DR, EIK, great location. Reasonably priced, call owner. 516-945-5268

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

5040

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

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

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

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REAL ESTATE 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

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

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.

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

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

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale

7060

OUT OF STATE Glatt kosher restaurant for sale. Downtown Philadelphia. 25 yrs. Must sell. Owner retiring. 856-383-0700 7060

LAS VEGAS, NV: Grandview Resort Timeshares, priced to sell, 1 bedroom unit type with maximum occupancy for 4. Call 248-739-0672 7060

7050 Dry Cleaning Plant in Danbury, CT. Est 1989, owner retiring, exc visibility, signage, parking. Includes: Hydrocarbon cleaning, 2 shirt units & tailoring. Hi-End pricing/ quality. Price $450K Some financing available. 203-306-8776

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY • FINANCIAL SERVICES • LEGAL SERVICES Business Opportunity

7070

7070 For sale: Commercial Maintenance and Repair Company serving businesses in Manhattan. For details Call 646-438-9186 or 917-797-0360

7070 Online Auction Alabama I-65 Building *Freeway Access* Sells to highest bid TheRealEstateClearingHouse.com 800-499-9378

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

WANT TO EARN A 6FIGURE INCOME FROM YOUR HOME? I CAN SHOW YOU HOW. 1-800-676-1264

7070 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 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

Looking for a kosher line of food to sell at our Deli + country store in Stratford Ct. Please call Richard. 203-522-4265 7070

7070 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

$$$CASH$$$ 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

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 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

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 7070

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

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

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

Earn 22pct – 30 pct in 5-9 months. 11pct – 15 pct annually. I buy rehab. (1) to (2) family upscale suburban homes for quick turn around. 20 yrs exp + referrals. Right now. I require $355K for Livingston, NJ. One family pre foreclosure, grt area. Top school system. 26% returned to you on 1st mort. (13% annual) Contact Steve 201-726-5016 Email: SFREFLIP@AOL.com 7070

Propriety School, the first of its kind in NYS. Licensed by the Dept of Education seekes investor/ partner. Call 917-821-8684

Lifetime: Be your own boss! Soup to nuts! Complete contents of greeting cards store, thousands of gifts, cards, toys, balloons, shelving, racks, register, etc. Retiring after 35 years. Call 347-884-3459, 718-745-5666 No offer refused! One price takes all!

Ground floor opportunity in pain relief! Now selling territories for FDA, OTC approved medical device. Bring a proven, noninvasive solution for pain to your market. 877-751-7665

7070

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

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

Capital Wanted, Seeking JV funding ($50$100MM) for Central America projects, Costa Rica & Panama; Infrastructure complete. Call 858-768-9956 7070

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

Financial Services

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

Business Opportunity WANTED Investor wanted for Highend Automobile $1,000,000 + WANTED Formula 1 Auto Import For detail call WAEL 201-344-8993

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 7080

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

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

Tutors

3005

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 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

Uri! Uri! AWAKEN! AWAKEN! Prana Mandir Yoga Studio 4 West 43 rd Street, 501

Meditation Class: every Monday at 6PM

Shabbat Service: 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

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

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

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JOBS WANTED & SERVICES OFFERED Music

JEWISH MUSIC LESSONS: Guitar, Piano, Bass & Drums. Individual or group lessons for all ages. In my Queens studio or I will travel to your home. Credentials include a BA in Music performance, a MS ED in Music Education, NYS Certification and 20+ yrs of performing & teaching music. Rates are $40 for 40 min lesson & $50 for a 1HR lesson. Excellent refs avail. Call Yerachmeil at 917-373-9613 8000

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 3005

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

Help Offered

8010

I am looking for a job: Those who are struggling to get a honest (110%), smart, responsible and respectful employee. Yes I am here! I can help & handle any business owner to bust their business. Pl call 212-470-9611 mdlitonkhan@gmail.com 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

8000

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

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

Live-in. 7 Years exp. Very good ref. Would consider live in/out. Call 347-869-1956 8010

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

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

8010 CAREGIVER with 10 years experience to care for sick or elderly. Have own car, good references. Call 267-236-5664

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 8010 NURSE looking for private duty CNA/ LPN position. 25 years of experience. Day or night. References available. Call 917-573-1937 or 718-479-7113 lv msg.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Help Wanted

8015

NURSE CAMP MONROE Excellent children’s sleepaway camp Monroe, New York We have a doctor & 3 Nurses. 1 Hr from NYC – Kosher food. Nurse’s children welcome as campers. Also looking for a doctor. 845-782-8695 / 845-782-2247 Fax www.campmonroe.com office@campmonroe.com 8015

OUTSIDE SALES. Commission based. Great opportunity! Call 347-850-0770 8015

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

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

30,000 BTU Air Conditioner Lighty Used MUST SELL! Reasonable offers accepted

718-998-0299

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

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 P/T office assistant. 3 days a week. Experience using Quickbooks. Business office in Flatbush. Send resume by email pcpccomp@msn.com pr Phyllis 917-533-2326 8015 Buyer/ managing partner wanted for newly renovated, fully equipped turnkey. Glatt Kosher LI catering hall. Seats 300. Long Lease, reasonable rent. Attractive terms call 516-450-7323 8015 Real Estate Agents: Make Extra Money! Astor brokerage real estate center, serving the Kew Garden Hills community is seeking new local agents. We will train you call Chanita for info at 718-263-4500 8015 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

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

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

8015

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

Work from home Complete training & support. Contact Sammy 646-812-2574

Partner/ Salesperson for jewelry mfg business. Knowl. of Internet sales. Willing to travel. 212-575-9590 Home attendant Fulltime or part time. Felxible hours. Live in or out. Experience required. Good salary. Call 917-676-1309 or 347-512-8229 HELP WANTED Saleslady with some sales exp needed for fabric Store. Call 718-436-5849 or 347-743-7339

Cleaning Services

8045

Pesach Cleaning: All kinds of cleaning services, floor polishing, carpets cleaning, cars + sanitizing 718-552-5778 8045

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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SERVICES & MISCELLANEOUS Home

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 8080

Improvement 8081

8081 INTERIOR PAINTING FAUX FINISHES & MURALS MON – SAT 10AM – 6PM CALL 917-589-9601 www.colorwisedesignsllc.com

ROOFING & SIDING OCEANFRONT CONSTRUCTION CORP. *QUALITY FULL SERVICE* ROOFING – SIDING – LEADERS – GUTTERS JOHN NIES, Owner 347-680-6782 Licensed & Insured. Member BBB – A+ Rating 8081

One source Home Inspection serving the NY area. From foundations to the roof. Anthony 917-577-8464 8081

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

Exterminators 8075

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

8075 M + K Pest control: Special price for bedbugs, senior discount. Reasonable + reliable services. Licensed and insured. Call 917-304-8777 8075-BROOKLYN’S BEST BED BUGS, RATS. MONTHLY PEST CONTROL. RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE. FRANK 718-415-6920

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

8080

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 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

Electricians TRACK BY JACK 917-748-7225 74-TRACK 917-725-0785 TRACK LIGHTING SPECIALISTS, INSTALLATION SALES. Update old cans with small efficient, low voltage halogens. Wholesale bulbs delivered. 8065

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pets 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 9035

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

LARGE REWARD LOST AFRICAN GREY PARROT RUBY

LOST IN GRAVESEND/BENSONHUR ST ON 2/13/11 PLEASE CALL ANYTIME

917 204 9170

Selling

Autos 9030

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

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

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

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

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

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

2011 Dimension one hot tub, brand new, 3 year warrantee, seats 6 (2 pumps) Stainless steel jets. The #1 rates hot tub for energy efficiency. Originally $8839. Sale $5997 631-681-4400 9040 Machpelah Cemetary, Ridgewood, Queens NY. Two cemetery plots. Price $1000 each including Perpetual care. Call 732-657-7120

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!! 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

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

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

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

9040

9030 Free Luxury Motor Home Tours on a condition of buying electronics, batteries + groceries. Staring price $700 + up plus gas and tolls. Also get a discount on the purchase of the 201 MCI 47 passenger bus. 917-216-8379

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

9000

8080

1997 ROLLS ROYCE. Silver Spur. Pristine condition. 10K miles $67,000. Jet black exterior. Light Beige Leather Exterior. 508-400-3354

9030

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

9045

9045 US Coins Wanted Especially interested in Govt proof/ mint sets. Orig boxes. Rare coins / Estate Jewelry 212-642-4324 Midtown

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

8045

Other 9050

Old watches + Clocks Wanted by collector. Regardless of condition. Highest prices paid. 212-517-8725

9050

PROFESSIONAL LIGHTHOUSE HOME SERVICES. Compassionate Home Care FOR THE ELDERLY IN NYC. Lic Agency providing the finest in home care for your loved ones. Email: rbecker@lighthousehs.com or call 718-389-3304 We accept Medicare /Medicaid/private pay 9050

Reputable moving Excel prices. Quality service. DOT #2104954 Eli’s Moving Service 718-338-MOVE

9050

9050 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 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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 9050

9040

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

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

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

9050

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

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

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

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

9050 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

9025 Attention: Camp Directors! Beautiful, coach buses to transport campers. To/form camportrips. Very competitive rates. Call 855-Deresh-Eretz or 855-337-3243

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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

Apartment For Rent 9060

Lakewood, NJ: 1 BR, 1.5 bth, newly renovated apt, LR, DR, EIK. Reasonably priced, near shopping and houses of worship. Call 732-904-1921 Red Bank Downtown office space available 1350sqft. Vaulted ceilings, fios Internet. Parking available. Call Art 732-222-3553 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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9065

9065 Elberon, NJ: Townhouse for rent. $2,200 per month, 4 BDRMs, 2.5 bths, LD/DR Ocean View, 3 balconies, fireplace. Central air conditioning, laundry room. 1800 sq ft 732-768-8005

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

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

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

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

9050

9065

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

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

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

Apartment For Sale 9055

9055 Spring Lake, rent/buy, A+ condo hotel, 2 units furn, new designer décor, quality details, marble bth, custom clsts, 1 BD + LR; 1BD + Porch lake view, pool, 3 blks Beach, Zagat rest. Amp/480Volt 215-990-1252

Property/House

For Sale

7030

Available For Rent

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

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

7065

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

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

Help Offered

8010

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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Are you looking for a clean remodeled 3BR, 2 ba shore house colonial 2.5 blocks from the beach. New roof, kitchen & bath, parks 5 cars. Asking $339,900. Call 973-464-5561

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale

9070

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

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

5000sqft restaurant in Monmouth County. Elegantly designed seats 115 people with (8) apartments + (2) additional. Retail spaces. Contact 908-902-7828 9010

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

9050

9065

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

Philadelphia, PA

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

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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Israel

9000

9000 DESIGNER LIVING IN JERUSALEM: Beautiful 1-family house with a view to die for. You’ll never leave home. High ceilings. Amazing gardens/ patio for entertaining and huge succah. Spacious living room and master bdrm suite. Big dining rm. Full kitchen, book-lined den, five bdrms. Ctrl AC, oil heat and advanced solar heating. Private covered parking. Contact Owners – Michael and Sara at mikewid@netviosion.net.il or 011-972-2-5322-868 9000 All types of properties available. Looking to buy apts or invest in Israel? Many options available. Call my new number. 011-972-52-763-1845

HERZILYA PITUAH. For sale, rare and wonderful villa, 10 rooms, 500/750 sq m., modern architecture, new meticulously designed and built with perfectionistic quality at the highest level possible, located in quiet and tranquil surroundings, exciting and one of a kind. 050-620-0000, zvicohen3@gmail.com 9000

9000 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

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

9000

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

9000

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

9000 Jerusalem: Lux 3 BR hotel apt, 20 min walk to kotel, kit, DR, LR, pool. Avail for Pesach 347-721-7722

NEGOTIATOR: EXPERIENCED NEGOTIATOR AVAIABLE TO REPRESENT YOU ANYWHERE IN ISRAEL. CALL TOLL FREE. CONSULTATION 052-773-0076 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

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

9000 162 Hanasi Street: 5 rooms plus asement, price $1,650,000 USD. Call 054-348-1277 Not on Shabbat

New Villa very high quality. Stunning, 210sq M corner center of Omer, 2floors 052-758-8102 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

9000 REAL ESTATE IN ISRAEL. INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT. MORTGAGES FROM 7096 AND UP. Simcha Teitelhaum 917-474-7440 simchatb@gmail.com

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 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

9000

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

Lev Yerushalayim: Hotel suite, Kosher Kitchen $89 yrock3@gmail.com 972-77-234-5672

9000

8 rooms, 2 bth, large EIK, porch, good location. 011972-3-677-6127 yoram1123@gmail.com

9000

MALCOLM GREEN WITH DENNIS MODDEL INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR Our 2nd exciting tour of

Mystical Ireland 28 June – 7 July 2011 Book with deposit by 30th March for only US $ 2,600 including all land transport, entrance fees, hotels and food.

Per person in a shared twin (single supplement US $ 550) (land only)

Includes: 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

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 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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Florida Real Estate

For Sale

9080

9080 Central Florida. Very private Estate Site 240 acres. Mile from paved road surrounded by Gov’t property, one well/ 2 barns / 3 stocked fishing ponds. 24x24ft, sleeping quarters. Abundant Wildlife. Contact 407886-4922 Email: Kenggn@hotmail.com

Central FL. Land with Greenhouses, 20 acres deeded (some in lake) Highway + lake frontage. Business w/nice lake front. Home site, low real estate tax/ Low sales tax. No state income tax. Zone for park recreation/ Church/ Synagogue. Can be changed to suit. Contact Ken 407-886-4922 Email:Kenggn@hotmail.com 9080

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.

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

9080

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

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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

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

9080 ADULT COMMUNITIES. FL, FORT MYERS 0.9%. 10year Fixed Rate (1.41% apr) NEW HOMES from the $160’s 55+ Active Adult CALL 239-689-8790 or visit www.55PlusMyCascades.com 2 luxury condos each with 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms, one in Boca Raton for $79,900 one in Boynton Beach $119K 802-782-0721 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

Real Estate

For Rent

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

9080 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: Beautiful newly renovated apt in tower 41. Bay view with balcony and gorgeous view of downtown Miami, 1 spacious BR with master bath newly furnished DR/LR area w/guest bath, state of the bed. Call 917-838-1528

Boca Raton/ Century Village: Beautiful 1 BR, 1.5 bth, new appliances, enclosed porch. Great location. Call 917-749-7135 9085

Miami, FL: Tower 41 Luxury Apt. Monthly or weekly. 514-991-3964 9085

9085

Miami, FL: A luxurios apt avail for rent in tower 41 for Passover or Monthly or weekly 514-991-3964

9085

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

9085 Miami Beach: Collins Ave/ 36th St, beautiful 3.5 room condo ready for pesach, 2 bath, Porch facing ocean. 305-534-6706

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

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

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

9085

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 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

9085

9085 Delray Beach: (Palm Beach County) VACATION CONDO in a beautiful well established community. 1 & 2 BDRMS available-Fully Equipped- Jan. Feb or March 2011. www.ALRFLORIDA.COM Info@alrflorida.com 800-336-6925 Aspen Leaf Realty, INC.

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

9085

RESTAURANT FOR SALE

Very successful restaurant in Hollywood, Florida. Asking 500K Call owner 954-809-5998 Not on Shabbat

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 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

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