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A former top oﬃcial in Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s regime – Tariq Aziz – is set to be executed sometime next year, following the pullout of American forces from the country. “It will deﬁnitely take place, after the Americans leave Iraq,” stated Saad Yousif al-Muttalibi, an adviser to Iraq’s current Prime Minister.

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ziz served as Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq under Hussein. He gained media attention in the early 1990’s when, following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait and just prior to the Gulf War, he stated on

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television that Iraq would attack Israel if the United States were to attack Iraq. Captured by United States forces in 2003 following the American-led invasion of Iraq, he was sentenced to a total of 22 years in prison in 2009 for involvement in multiple executions as well as the relocation of Kurds. In 2010, the Iraqi High Tribunal sentenced Aziz to death for participating in the elimination of religious parties during Hussein’s regime. Badi Arif, a lawyer for the 75-year-old Aziz, expressed surprise over the latest Continued on page 7

When ﬁrst meeting Sheldon Adelson one is taken aback by his directness. “Is this newspaper pro-Israel?” he asked, as reporters from Jewish Voice attempted to strike up a conversation with him at a recent ZOA Dinner honoring prominent media personality and philo-Semite Glenn Beck. By Tzvi Allen Fishman and Boruch Shubert ewish Voice publisher David Ben-Hooren (who is himself Israeli) reassured Adelson that the JV is, in fact, the most unabashedly Zionistic weekly newspaper in North America. “Good, now what can I do for you?” asked Adelson, all the more aﬀable with the knowledge that he was in the company of like-minded individuals. To say that Sheldon Adelson is a proud Zionist doesn’t quite do the man justice. He

»GOP Congressional Candidate Karen Harrington Addresses Hebron Fund Dinner “Two-State Solution Already in Place,” says Harrington see p. 13

oday's challenges demand that we defend our land from slander and battle the lies that are being thrown at us. As Israel endures constant delegitimization we must remember that we are powerful when we are united as one," declared Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon on Sunday evening December 4 in New York. Delivering his remarks as the keynote speaker at the 29th annual Bet El Dinner, Ayalon addressed close to 2,000 ardent supporters of the Bet El Yeshiva Center and community in Israel at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Manhattan. Introduced by Eugen Gluck, the honorary chairman of Bet El, Mr. Ayalon drew parallels from this past week's Torah portion relating to the unwavering bond that the Jewish people have with the land of Israel. "In Parshas Vayetze, we learn that even when Yaakov Avinu had to leave the land of Israel, his mind never wondered from

"T COVER: Sheldon and Dr. Miriam Adelson at the annual ZOA Gala (Nov. 20, 2011). Mr. Adelson is proudly holding a copy of the Jewish Voice. (PHOTO BY TZVI ALLEN FISHMAN)

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is not just a lover of Israel, he is a tireless defender of the Jewish state who believes that we should not give cede a single square inch of land, and that this land is the historic home of the Jewish nation. He is a staunch supporter of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, and ﬁercely opposes a “two-state solution” to the Israeli-Palestinian conﬂict. In 2007, as the result of a failed bid to purchase the Israeli Maariv newspaper, he launched his own right wing paper called Israel HaYom. Today, Israel HaYom is the most widely read paper in Israel with a 39.3% Continued on page 8

»Arrest Made in Highland Park ‘Kristallnacht’ A New Jersey man in his mid to late 50s has been arrested in connection with the smashing of windows in Highland Park. see p. 13

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Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon addresses attendees of the 29th Annual Bet El Gala in New York City.

»North Shore Hebrew Academy Students, Alumnus Charged in SAT Cheating Scandal see p. 32

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Nasrallah Comes Out of Hiding, Asks to be Martyred Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who stays in hiding so Israel won’t target him, made a rare public appearance Tuesday and asked to be martyred. By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu e showed up in public for the ﬁrst in more than three years, in the southern suburbs of Beirut Tuesday at a mourning ceremony on Ashura, when Shiite Muslims mark the anniversary of the death

of the Prophet Mohammed’s grandson Imam Hussein. He remained in a public for only a few minutes but long enough to preach for death in the name of Jihad. “It is the dream of every single one of us to join the master martyrs of the entire resistance,” Nasrallah intoned.

“We do not ask for anything in return for our Jihad, seeking reward and payment merely from G-d,” he added. “We do not seek roles in government, and if we have picked up arms and resorted to resistance it is because G-d has ordered us to do so. “We will not depart from our sacred land so that the occupiers would capture it, and G-d has ordered us not to remain silent when it would lead to being humiliated and not to permit the enemy to set foot in our land.

“We do not possess arms in order to exert our hegemony over the country, or to secure a position in the government. We attach no importance to governance, or to becoming a sultan, and we do not aim for them. “Some people say they do not need our defense of them, which is because they do not consider Israel as an enemy so that it would pose any threat against them; but those who consider Israel as an enemy must also defend the weapons of the resistance.”

Head of Jewish Parliamentarian Group Urges British MP to Apologize for Slur Against Ambassador Fiamma Nirenstein, an Italian member of Parliament and chairperson of the International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians (ICJP), has strongly criticized British Labour MP Paul Flynn for derogatory remarks about the British ambassador to Israel, Matthew Gould, whom Flynn called unﬁt to represent the UK in Israel for being Jewish. According to press reports, during a House of Commons committee debate last week, Flynn stated that the British ambassador to Israel should be “someone with roots in the UK [who] can’t be accused of having Jewish loyalty.” He reportedly added that previous ambassadors to Israel had not been Jewish “to avoid the accusation that they have gone native.” irenstein declared: “Jews enjoy the same duties and rights as all other citizens when it comes to serving their countries. Equality is a fundamental principle of Western democracy and as members of Parliament we must uphold and not undermine it. Suggesting, as Mr. Flynn did, that as a Jew, Ambassador Gould automatically has a double loyalty towards another country, is quite outrageous. It

seems that my British colleague has given a ringing endorsement of one of the worst stereotypes about Jews. We should not forget that the accusation of double loyalties paved the way for the worst forms of persecution of Jews in modern history. Moreover, in his statements, Mr. Flynn suggests that a British Jew does not have ‘roots in the UK’, meaning essentially that Jews are always ‘strangers’, no matter where they live. Such

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a remark is reminiscent of age-old anti-Semitic canards.” Nirenstein called on Flynn to withdraw his statements and apologize for them. “As a public ﬁgure, Mr. Flynn has a responsibility not to be biased against any ethnic or religious group in society. He should do the decent thing and recant”. However, Flynn called allegations of anti-Semitism “ludicrous.” He wrote on his blog that he was “a lifelong friend of Israel and Jewish causes.”

Iranian Foreign Minister Attends International Conference in Germany; AJC ‘Dismayed’ The American Jewish Committtee voiced its objections this week over the invitation to Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi to attend the second International Afghanistan Conference, held in Bonn on December 5. ncluding a top-level Iranian oﬃcial at an important international conference is precisely the wrong signal to send to Iran at this moment in time. The international community has imposed sanctions against the Iranian regime for its nuclear program and its ﬂaunting of repeated UN Security Council resolutions and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) rules,” said David Harris, AJC Executive Director. “What message does it send to Tehran that, on the one hand, it's deemed a pariah state, yet, on the other hand, its government leaders are welcome to participate in a high-level conference on European soil? Regrettably, the question answers it-

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self. Moreover, every attempt at dialogue the past decade with this regime has failed. Today, we need broader sanctions against Iran, including restrictions on travel by government leaders, not more opportunities for them to hopscotch around the world and be accorded the legitimacy they deny their own people.” A recently released report of the IAEA indicates that Iran continues to brazenly violate international agreements in its pursuit of nuclear-weapons capability. Moreover, its active support for terrorism, egregious violations of human rights, and destabilizing and deadly activities in neighboring countries are all amply documented.

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Before the conference, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle protested the recent storming and hostage-taking at the British Embassy in Teheran to Iranian Foreign Minister Salehi, who reportedly "promised" something similar would not happen again. In an interview with a German newspaper, Minister Salehi expressed regret for the tragic incident, but refused to apologize. In response to the attack, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands recalled their ambassadors, while other EU countries regrettably did not follow suit. This second international Afghanistan conference was convened ten years after the initial conference to clarify the future agenda on Afghanistan and focus political attention on support for genuine democracy – a goal Iran most assuredly does not share – in Afghanistan.

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He added: “Never before in my long political life has such an accusation been made. But I have been accused of being too friendly to Israel on many occasions.”

Hit and Run Drivers Ask to be Judged in France The lawyers of the two suspects who ran over and abandoned Lee Zeitouni in Tel Aviv and then ﬂed to France, Claude Isaac and Arik Rubik, said Tuesday that their clients wish to be judged for their actions in France. The hit and run accident occurred in September. The car was being driven by Isaac and Rubik was sitting beside him at the time. The two ﬂed to France a few hours after the accident.

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U.S. Opens ‘Virtual Embassy’ for Iran The United States on Tuesday officially opened an interactive online “Virtual U.S. Embassy Tehran,” aimed at bridging the gap between Iranians and Americans that has existed since diplomatic relations were severed more than 30 years ago. ecretary of State Hillary Clinton called the unprecedented Internet project “a vehicle for the two peoples to communicate without fear.” In her welcome video posted on the site, Clinton also noted that thanks to the new technologies like the web site, Iranians can find information about opportunities to study in America, or to obtain visas to come and visit. State Department officials said the virtual embassy should reduce the difficulty Iranians encounter in arranging travel to the United States. The site also streamlines procedures for Iranians seeking to study at U.S. colleges and universities with the aim of increasing the number of Iranian students in the country. Under-Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said the online project is an effort to

skirt the “electronic curtain” erected by Tehran to block Internet links between Iranians and the outside world. Secretary Clinton announced the plans for the web site in an interview with VOA Persian service in late October. Iran responded caustically to her initial announcement, with parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani saying the project will not succeed. But U.S. officials expressed confidence that the new project will be popular, saying a State Department Persian Facebook page created earlier this year has already had about one million “hits.” The virtual embassy includes information on U.S. policy on Iran and challenges — what one U.S. official termed — “pervasive myths,” such as that U.S. policy aims to overthrow Iran’s government or that U.S. nuclear sanctions are designed to punish the Iranian

A screen shot from the new “virtual embassy” website.

people. Iranians are invited to contribute comments and criticism through links to State Department Twitter and Facebook accounts provided on the new web site.

The U.S. virtual embassy website can be viewed in English at “Tehran.usembassy. gov” or “iran.usembassy.gov” and in Persian at “Persian.iran.usembassy.gov.” VOA NEWS

Israel Wins U.N. General Assembly Vote Rare Victory Highlights Israeli Aid to Developing Nations Israel won a rare victory in the United Nations when 133 member states supported its proposal to widen the availability of farming technology to developing nations.

Israel’s proposal, but chided the Arab states for bringing politics into the vote on the proposal, which could likely aid developing Arab nations as well. In December 2007, Israel won a similar vote on “Agricultural Technology for Devel-

opment” at the UNGA’s Second Committee (Economic and Financial). Israel’s UN ambassador at the time, Dan Gillerman said that the vote reﬂected Israel’s positive contributions to international development.

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he Israeli proposal aims to empower women in rural areas, promote food security and farmer education, and slow down the eﬀects of climate change,” according to the Israeli news outlet YNET. “There is a broad spectrum of co-sponsors and supporters of this resolution,” Israel’s Deputy Ambassador to the UN Haim Waxman said of the resolution. “It is a testament to the central importance of this issue and the vast potential of agricultural technology. Today this Committee is saying loud and clear that agricultural technology can build more resilient communities, stronger nations and a more prosperous planet.” The vote, held last Friday, marks a rare win for the Jewish state, which has often

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seen Arab and Muslim nations use the General Assembly as a political platform to denounce Israel. Indeed, Arab states, led by the Iraq delegation which called the bill a cover for Israel’s “illegal and destructive” policies, made up most of the 35 nations which abstained. The Palestinian Authority is in the midst of a campaign at the UN to gain statehood through a Security Council or General Assembly vote rather than through peace talks with Israel. Israel has long been a pioneer in agricultural technologies, and has forged bonds with developing nations in Africa and elsewhere by sharing its experts and innovative technologies. Israeli ambassador to the UN Ron Prosor thanked the members who voted to support

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Most Palestinians Reject Hamas Poll Shows Majority Favor Peace Process A recent poll indicated that twice as many Palestinians support the Fatah political party over the relative extremism of Hamas and maintain hopes for the resumption of peace talks, a report said last week. he poll by the Jerusalem Media & Communications Center suggested that Fatah, headed by Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, had twice the committed public support of Hamas, with 42.4 percent of respondents saying they would vote for Fatah compared to only 21.7% for Hamas. Some 73% of Palestinians said they were optimistic about the future in general, and just under half (48.2%) were still optimistic about the reaching a peaceful settlement of the Arab-Israeli conﬂict with only 19.8% saying they oppose the peace process. Even under the currently stalemated conditions,

65.4% of Palestinians felt that the peace process is either still alive or passing through diﬃcult times. More than half (56.3%) of Palestinians oppose continuation of military operations against Israel and think it harms Palestinian national interests. The poll of 1,200 people over the age of 18 was carried out in the West Bank and Gaza Strip before last week’s meeting in Cairo between Abbas and Khaled Mashaal, leader of Iran-backed Hamas. The two leaders said last week they would form a national unity government leading up to Palestinian elections in May.

Hamas teaches its young to reject peace (Photo credit: ThePhotostrand)

Hamas and Fatah have been in conﬂict since a Hamas election victory in 2006 was followed by a bloody coup in which Hamas seized power from Fatah in Gaza. A report by the Washington Post said that by avoiding a unity government Abbas could continue receiv-

ing vital international funding, the flow of which was threatened by an official partnership with Hamas – considered a terrorist organization that donor countries refuse to deal with. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly called for the immediate resumption of peace talks without pre-conditions. The Middle East peace Quartet has also called on the Palestinians to return to the negotiating table. Fatah is boycotting the talks, while Hamas is ideologically committed to Israel’s destruction and refuses to negotiate for peace. “States like Egypt are already losing control of their own territory, and Israel can expect increased cross-border attacks and terrorism,” said BESA director Prof. Efraim Inbar, who added that with the instability of the Arab Spring Israel had to invest more in defense so that “we’ll be ready for challenges five years or more down the road.”

Magen David Adom Set to “Leave” West Bank, Document Reveals A document obtained by the Haaretz newspaper has revealed that Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency medical service, has pledged to begin acting in accordance with an agreement it signed in 2005 to cease funding and operating ambulances in the West Bank. The document states that Magen David Adom will hand over its ambulance service in that area to local authorities, whose staﬀ will wear diﬀerent uniforms to separate them from MDA personnel in Israel proper. By JV Staff he agreement came about when Magen David Adom became a member of the International Federation of the Red Cross. MDA also consented then to

remove the Star of David from all of the ambulances it deploys in the West Bank, and replace it with a red diamond shape. In response, MDA released a statement, asserting that it is not familiar with this document. “We denounce the attempt to use

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fragmental information, most of it distorted, and use it as facts,” the organization stated. “Magen David Adom is operating as usual with no change in the entire West Bank, with the organization’s emblem as it has been until now.” This past June, under pressure from senior Red Cross oﬃcials, MDA said it would follow up on its 2005 agreement. At the time, the organization’s chairman, Noam Yifrah, submitted examples of the new emblem, and also promised that overseas donations for purchasing new ambulances would not be used to obtain ambulances for the settlements. When Magen David Adom

began calling in ambulances from the West Bank in August to change their emblems, outrage arose among the settlers as well as in political circles. MDA has reported having problems with foreign donors as a result of its decision to change the emblem, and it has received a letter from the state requesting clariﬁcation on the issue. Moreover, Member of Knesset Aryeh Eldad (National Union) has called on donors to Magen David Adom to stop doing so, and to instead make donations directly to hospital blood banks, other medical and rescue groups or local governments in Judea and Samaria.

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Israeli Schools Demean Historical Role of Sephardic Jewry, Former Official Charges A former Education Ministry official has charged that Israel’s public schools do not accurately represent the role of Middle Eastern Jews within the history of the Zionist state. Miriam Gez-Avigal, who was responsible for incorporating Sephardic heritage in Tel Aviv schools while at the Ministry, implored Education Minister Gideon Sa’ar to rectify what she terms a years-long discrimination against Mizrahi Jews. chairperson of Women’s Council for Tunisia By JV Staff he educational system still presents a distorted state of affairs,” Gez-Avigal stated in a letter to Sa’ar, “which does not reflect the historical developments and Zionist movements working within the Middle Eastern Jewish community.” In her letter, Gez-Avigal – who is currently the

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Jewry – wrote that “the reality now is that students are familiar with historical issues taking place in Europe, but don’t know anything about what happened, in the context of those same issues, among Middle Eastern Jewry.” The former Education Ministry oﬃcial also asserted that historically reported disagreements between Jewish religious leaders and the Zionist movements in Europe are

presented as absolute facts, without mention of the reverse phenomenon which was occurring among Mizrahi Jews. “Students today do not study at all about the essential contribution of the rabbinical leadership in Middle Eastern countries which aided the relocation of Jewish communities in the Diaspora and brought them to Israel as one unit,” Gez-Avigal further asserted, noting that those leaders motivated Jews living in Iraq, Syria, Morocco, Tunisia, Persia, Afghanistan and elsewhere to make aliyah. She also claimed that – as opposed to the information in current textbooks – Mizrahi Jews did not emigrate to Israel due to ﬁnancial problems, but primarily for the purpose of building up the land of Israel.

Gez-Avigal added that, while it is true that while Jews of Middle Eastern make up less than 20 percent of world Jewry, they represent more than half of the Jewish population of Israel, thus validating even more so its rightful place in history books. The Education Ministry has denied its former oﬃcial’s claim, noting that the junior high curriculum includes an entire chapter on Mizrahi Jewry. It also points out that the chapter, which is titled “Zionist Activity in the Muslim Nations During the Second World War and the Great Aliyahs, 1948-1968,” delves into the history of the Middle Eastern Jewish community and their Zionist activities. The topic is also mentioned in two other chapters in the curriculum, according to the Ministry.

Barak, Gantz Joke About Female Soldiers Singing Defense Minister Ehud Barak and IDF chief of staﬀ Benny Gantz stepped on a political landmine Tuesday when they were caught joking while female soldiers sang at a social event. By Gavriel Queenann Barak: “Who are these girls? F rom the battalion? The brigade? The division? Gantz: “They sing on breaks.” Barak: “There is Dana fr om the M inister’s oﬃce. She can sing without a uniform. It would be better.” A video capturing the exchange shows Gantz trying to prevent its publication. Turning to an Army Radio reporter he says, “Army Radio, this is not being broadcast. Even if it’s a once-in-a-lifetime scoop – it stays on your tape.” Gantz then turned to a Channel 2 reporter saying: “The same goes for you. Otherwise,

it will be your last story. Let this not be the last story, like in the last war. I promise you it will be the last story.” The leading defense oﬃcials’ faux pax comes amid tensions between feminist activists and religious soldiers over mandatory attendance at IDF social events where female soldiers sing for entertainment. The majority view among halakhic decisors accepted as the norm in religious communities is that men are not permitted to listen to women singing because kol isha – a woman’s voice – is generally considered erotic. Some secular IDF commanders have made social events where women sing rather than solemn and ceremonial occa-

sions - mandatory as a means of weeding religious officer candidates out of training programs claiming the events serve to “enhance unit cohesion.” The growing number of religious men in the IDF – especially in the officer ranks – has been seen as a threat to the traditional center-left secular hegemony over Israel’s military. It has also been seen as a threat to feminist agendas to increase the participation of women in combat arms. Recent studies have revealed women undergoing normal combat training suffer more spinal injuries and stress fractures than their male counterparts, leading some generals who championed incorporating women into IDF combat arms to say it is time to reevaluate the decision. A recent bill proposed in the Knesset would grant religious soldiers in the IDF the right to opt out of social events - but not sol-

emn and ceremonial events - where women sing on “grounds of conscience.” Barak and Gantz have taken a hard-line stance in regards to enforcing attendance at social events amid media furor over religious soldiers refusing to attend on religious grounds. It is unclear how Barak and Gantz’s attendance at Tuesday’s event - and jokes - will aid in developing “unit cohesion” in the IDF. ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

Family Saved in Open Miracle in Jerusalem Father and Children Escape Unharmed After Tractor Overturns and Crushes Car in Geula Neighborhood olice and rescue workers reported an open miracle in the Geula neighborhood of Jerusalem on Tuesday after a tractor overturned on a passing car. At roughly noon local time, the driver of the tractor lost control of his vehicle causing it to overturn on a car containing a father and his children. Police say the accident appears to stem from the tractor’s center of gravity being overloaded due to driver negligence. When police and rescue workers arrived they

found the occupants of the car were unharmed despite the vehicle being severely

damaged with the tractor on top of it. Hazi Roth, one of the rescue workers, said the family’s escape from death was an open miracle. “There was concern this could have end-

ed far worse,” Roth said. “The driver lost control of the tractor overturned and crushed the car. The occupant’s escape is an open miracle.” ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

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AJC’s Andrew Baker Urges Helsinki Commission to Combat European Anti-Semitism Rabbi Andrew Baker, AJC’s director of international Jewish affairs, appealed on Friday to the U.S. Helsinki Commission to help combat anti-Semitism fueled by media and politicians in Europe, and to prevent deadly violence such rhetoric can spur against Jews. pinion surveys in many European states reveal anti-Jewish sentiments are still held by significant numbers of the population,” said Baker, who also is a special envoy to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. “These percentages may fluctuate over time, but the overall picture remains a distressing one, and it has direct and immediate consequences for Jewish communities,” he said in a testimony before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission. Anti-Semitism in Europe is typically fueled by mainstream media and other public discourse, Baker said. While continuing to

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circulate centuries-old libel and conspiracy theories, the media have also turned to fierce attacks against Israel – causing many in the audience to take out their dislike of Israeli policies on all the Jews. “A new phenomenon has been the identification of the State of Israel as a source for anti-Jewish prejudice,” Baker said. “Frequently Jews and Israel are conflated, and those harboring antagonistic views of Israel ascribe the same attributes to Jews and local Jewish communities.” Some European nations have also seen attempts to downplay the Holocaust and hijack Holocaust education classes, when Arab and Muslim students divert the discussion toward Middle Eastern conflicts and criticism

of Israel. Jews who are visibly identiﬁable as Jews – for instance, by wearing Orthodox garb or Jewish symbols - are often at risk of verbal and physical attacks, particularly on the streets of cities and neighborhoods with large Muslim populations. Violence and vandalism are forcing Jewish communities to divert parts of their limited funds from educational and religious purposes to security measures, he said. Praising the Helsinki Commission for its

role in combating anti-Semitism in Europe, Baker noted that “it was this Commission… that pushed and prodded a reluctant diplomatic bureaucracy here in Washington to press the OSCE to take up the problem.” As a reminder of where condoning antiSemitic rhetoric can lead, Baker recalled a postcard shown to him by former U.S. ambassador to OSCE, Steve Minikes. The ambassador, who died this fall, served at a time of antiSemitism resurgence in 2002 and was a major driving force behind the organization of the ﬁrst conference on anti-Semitism in 2003. “I still vividly recall one evening at his residence in Vienna early on in this process when he showed me a postcard sent to him by his grandmother 60 years ago,” Baker said. “It was a brief note written in pencil, telling her grandson that everything was ﬁne. But the postmark belied the message. It was sent from Therezienstadt, and only a short time afterward she was deported to Auschwitz.”

UN Human Rights Panel Condemns Syria The United Nations' top human-rights body has voted to condemn Syria for “gross” and “systematic” violations of human rights during its crackdown on protest. he resolution passed by the U.N. Human Rights Council on Friday also establishes the post of a special investigator to probe human rights abuses in Syria. However, it stops short of speciﬁcally referring Damascus to the U.N. Security Council for further action. Thirty-seven members of the human rights body voted in favor of the action. Russia, Cuba, China and Ecuador voted against it while six nations abstained. Shortly before the vote, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay told

the group that a recent U.N.-backed study found that Syrian forces had applied violence equally to children and adults: “Acts such as killing of children, by beating or shooting during demonstrations, arbitrary detention, torture and ill treatments.” However, Syria’s ambassador to the U.N. contended the report was unbalanced: “My country’s delegation would like to strongly condemn the fact that the international commission on Syria was not objective in the report that had been presented to our meeting today. In point of fact, the com-

mission fell into the same trap as have other commissions that had preceded it.’’ Meanwhile, activists say at least eight people were killed by gunfire on Friday (Dec. 2) as thousands of demonstrators urged neighboring Turkey to establish a buffer zone to protect civilians. Separately, witnesses and activists said there has been heavy shelling in villages near Syria’s border with Lebanon. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told VOA on Friday that security forces opened fire on villagers who were trying to flee into Lebanon after forces launched raids in the region. The London-based group also says unidentified gunmen opened fire on anti-gov-

ernment protesters in several towns Friday, killing at least eight people. In another development, France announced it has increased security for Syrian opposition group members who live or work in France. French Interior Minister Claude Gueant told reporters Friday the new measures are in place for members of the opposition Syrian National Council, because “the Syrian state is violent and does not hesitate to resort to threats.” Syria contends its actions are not a crackdown on protests, but a necessary response to attacks by “armed terrorists” on civilians and security personnel. VOA NEWS

Germany Seeks Public Help in Neo-Nazi Probe

Former Saddam Hussein Official Set To Be Executed

German authorities have asked for the public’s help in their investigation into a neo-Nazi group suspected of killing 10 people since 2000.

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The head of the federal police investigation on Thursday asked Germans for information on anyone connected with the far-right National Socialist Underground. The oﬃcial says more than 400 oﬃcers are currently working on the case. Nine immigrant shopkeepers — eight of Turkish origin and one of Greek origin — as well as a German policewoman were killed during the alleged NSU murder spree. Police have been criticized for being unaware of the National Socialist Underground group until last month, when two members died in a suspected murder-suicide and a third member turned herself into police. Authorities believe there may be a link between the far-right group and the radical, anti-immigration National Democratic Party . They say a suspected accomplice arrested this week indicates a clear connection to the neo-Nazi NPD.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel last month called the killings right-wing terror and a “disgrace” for Germany, whose Nazi past makes right-wing militancy a particularly sensitive subject.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel last month called the killings right-wing terror and a “disgrace” for Germany, whose Nazi past makes right-wing militancy a particularly sensitive subject. The case has revived calls by political leaders, including Chancellor Merkel, to ban the NPD. Earlier eﬀorts failed on legal grounds. VOA NEWS

announcement. “I did not expect the government would be that stupid,” he said in a telephone interview. “By doing this they will drag this country to the edge of the abyss.” Arif continued, “What about the national reconciliation that this government has been calling for? The government’s position will be even weaker if they carry out the execution after the American troops leave the country and this will lead to more conﬂict among Iraqi factions.” When the death sentence was originally announced, Aziz’s daughter expressed outrage on behalf of her family. “My father served his country for more than twentytwo years,” Zainab Aziz said.”He delivered himself to the U.S. Army because he wasn’t afraid. He didn’t do anything wrong. He has been wronged.” Aziz’s death sentence has been criticized by a number of world bodies, including the Vatican, the United Nations and Amnesty International. “Saddam Hussein’s rule was synonymous with executions, torture and

other gross human rights violations, and it is right that those who committed crimes are brought to justice,” stated Malcolm Smart, Amnesty International’s director for the Middle East and North Africa, in 2010. “However, it is vital that the death penalty, which is the ultimate denial of human rights, should never be used, whatever the gravity of the crime.” But many average Iraqi citizens support the death sentence for Aziz. “He should have been executed a long time ago,” insisted civil servant Ali Kahlaf.

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From the Sands of Las Vegas to the Sands of the Negev Continued from page 1

market share and free distribution all over the country. Sheldon Adelson is also the 16th wealthiest person in the world with assets according to Forbes adding up to over 23 billion dollars. He is one of the largest hotel and casino owners in the world, with approximately 35,000 rooms under his ownership and is the founder, Chairman and CEO of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, owners of the Venetian, Palazzo and numerous other Las Vegas mega properties. He made his fortune by initially creating the Comdex computer trade show in Las Vegas after which he and his partners purchased the Sands Hotel and Casino in 1988. The Sands Hotel

was than expanded into a successful expo and convention center . Sheldon Adelson has certainly not been hesitant to part with his wealth for causes he strongly believes in. He has donated over $25 million to the M.I.S. Hebrew Academy in Las Vegas to construct a high school, and in 2005 he and his wife contributed $250,000 each to the second inauguration of President George W. Bush. In 2006, Adelson gave a $25 million donation to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Authority. Additionally, he has provided ﬁnancial backing for the Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Medical Research Foundation in Boston, which fosters open collaboration among investigators who participate in goal-directed basic and clinical research to prevent, reduce

The hotel lobby of Sheldon Adelson's Venetian Resort and Casino in Las Vegas

Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson with Israel Ambassador Michael Oren at a Birthright Israel Foundation event Tuesday, November 29 in Washington, D.C. (PHOTO COURTESY BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL)

or eliminate disabling and life-threatening illnesses. Four years ago, Adelson joined the supporters of the Birthright Israel organization, and since then has contributed over $100 million to the cause. He announced last week that he intends to double his 2011Birthright pledge from five million to ten million dollars. Birthright Israel – which was begun a decade ago as a means of giving young Jewish adults between the ages of 18 and 26 a firsthand immersion in Jewish history and culture that would hopefully strengthen their Jewish identity and connection to the Jewish people, is the brainchild of hedge fund guru-turned-philanthropist Michael Steinhardt and boasts such prominent supporters as Charles Bronfman, Lynn Schusterman, and of course, the Adelsons. Since its inception, Birthright has flown to Israel more than a quarter of a million young adults from over 50 countries. “We couldn’t bear seeing thousands of young adults who wanted to visit Israel not able to go,” said Dr. Miriam Adelson. “Greater participation means we can transform the lives of more young adults.” “We want to have an impact and we believe that Birthright Israel is the best Jewish program in this generation,” Sheldon Adelson explains. “I want to do everything I can to help any young person who wants to visit

Israel through the Birthright Israel program be able to do so.” In addition to their own impressive ﬁnancial contribution to the program, the Adelsons will be actively supporting Birthright Israel Foundation fundraising activities this month, attending events in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York, hoping that others will follow their lead. “This is a direct, tangible contribution to the Jewish people,” stated International CEO of Taglit-Birthright Israel, Gidi Mark. “The lives of these young adults will be changed, and they will almost certainly identify more closely as Jews and with Israel.” Sheldon and Miriam Adelson exemplify the Talmudic principle that “kol Yisrael arevim zeh bazeh ,” all Jews are responsible for one another. They have taken the task of ensuring a healthy, vibrant future for the Jewish people, and made it their own personal responsibility. Many successful business magnates become more self-absorbed as their fortunes rise, but the Adelsons have, if anything, have become even more concerned with the well-being of each individual Jew as time goes on. When young people approach Sheldon at events and ask if there is a way to contact him, he replies: “Call me at the Venetian. Tell them you want to speak to Sheldon Adelson; I will answer the phone.”

Israel Cancels Ad Campaign Targeting American Expatriates The Israeli government has withdrawn an advertising campaign that attempted to lure former residents of Israel back to their native country from the United States, after the campaign generated controversy for its central message that the Israeli expats and their children were likely to lose their Jewish identity as a result of living in the non-Jewish American environment. – the daughter happily proclaims that the By JV Staff he ads, consisting of short videos and billboards, presented a variety of scenarios. In one, a young Israeli woman’s American boyfriend is totally mystiﬁed as to why she has lit candles and is in a mournful mood on a seemingly ordinary day, unaware that it is Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day. In another, an elderly Israeli couple is chatting via video link with their daughter in late December, and they become upset when – instead of Chanukah

holiday is Christmas. While the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, which ran the campaign, said that the advertisements were designed to touch the emotions of Israeli expatriates and inspire them to reconnect to their Israeli identity, critics felt the ads conveyed the message that resettling in the United States would inevitably lead to assimilation and a weakening of Jewish consciousness. “The videos were heavy-handed, and even demeaning,” stated Abraham Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League. “While we ap-

preciate the rationale behind the Israeli government’s appeal to its citizens living in the U.S. to return to Israel, we are concerned that some may be offended by what the video implies about American Jewry.” The campaign actually began several months ago, but the negative attention arose now after the Jewish Channel, a cable television station, ran a news item on it, and Jeffrey Goldberg, who writes for The Atlantic, posted a blog about it. “The idea, communicated in these ads, that America is no place for a proper Jew,” Goldberg commented, “and that a Jew who is concerned about the Jewish future should live in Israel, is archaic, and also chutzpadik.” According to Steven Bayme, director of contemporary Jewish life at the American Jewish Committee, the advertising campaign was particularly offensive for its im-

This Israeli government-sponsored ad depicts the confused American boyfriend of Israeli expatriate, who is unaware that it is Yom HaZikaron.

plied message that Israelis should not marry American Jews. “We’re talking about one Jewish people,” he said, “and certainly encouraging marriage within the Jewish people is something everyone would sign on to.” Once Prime Minister Netanyahu learned of the outcry, he immediately ordered the removal of the ads. “The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption’s campaign clearly did not take into account American Jewish sensibilities, and we regret any oﬀense it caused,” Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren said in a statement.

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Brooklyn Doctor and Wife Charged With Medicaid Fraud Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes and New York City Human Resource Commissioner Robert Doar announced on Thursday (Dec. 1) the indictment of a Brooklyn doctor and his wife on charges they falsiﬁed Medicaid applications so the wife could illegally qualify for Medicaid health coverage. ew York taxpayers fund Medicaid to help lowincome families get necessary medical treatments, not to provide health insurance to wealthy individuals who would rather not pay for their own coverage,” said District Attorney Hynes. “I would like to thank Commissioner Doar and HRA for their help in this investigation and in our ongoing eﬀort to stem the abuse of important programs like Medicaid.” “Let this be a warning: Lying in order to receive Medicaid is a theft of taxpayer dollars and those who engage in this behavior will be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” said Commissioner Doar. “I want to thank District Attorney Hynes and his

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team for their continual commitment to work with our Agency to ensure the integrity of our public assistance programs.” The case originated with information from the Oﬃce of Medicaid Inspector General who passed it on to HRA which began an investigation. The indictment charges that in October 2008 Oksana Shulim, 44, claimed, on a Medicaid application, to have no income and that she was supported by Pavel Kulik, 44, whom she identiﬁed as a “friend”, not her husband. On accompanying paperwork, Kulik asserted that he was Shulim’s “friend” and that he paid for her housing and meals but did not provide her with health insurance, according to the indictment. The indictment

charges that since 2008, Medicaid paid out more than $8,500 in claims, to treat Shulim. The truth is that Kulik and Shulim have been married since 1998; have two children, ages ﬁve and 11; live in a penthouse apartment in a gated community in Brighton Beach; and have a joint savings account with a balance of more than $450,000, according to the indictment. Kulik is a doctor of internal medicine, with a practice in Sheepshead Bay. Since 2009, Medicaid has paid Kulik’s practice more than $1 million for treatments he provided to Medicaid recipients. The defendants are charged with Welfare Fraud in the Third Degree, Welfare Fraud in the Fourth Degree, Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Oﬀering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree. If convicted they face up to seven years in prison. Additionally, if he is convicted, Kulik could be removed from the

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Medicaid program and could also lose his license to practice medicine. The defendants were arraigned on November 30, 2011, before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Suzanne Mondo, and released on their own recognizance. The next scheduled court date is December 20.

An indictment is an accusatory instrument and not proof of a defendant’s guilt. The case was investigated by the Human Resources Administration Bureau of Fraud Investigation and is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Heidi Bausk. Lauren Mack is Chief of the Public Assistance Crimes Bureau.

GOP Congressional Candidate Karen Harrington Addresses Hebron Fund Dinner “Two-State Solution Already in Place,” says Harrington "A two state solution in the Middle East is already in place and that constitutes Israel and Jordan," declared GOP congressional candidate Karen Harrington. Delivering her remarks on Saturday evening (Dec. 3), at the New York Hall of Science Museum on the occasion of the 23rd annual Hebron Fund Dinner, Ms. Harrington told the audience of over 500 stalwart supporters of a continued Jewish presence in the holy city of Hebron that, "President Obama is placing Israel at risk and his reckless foreign policy change concerning Israel retreating to 1967 borders must be adamantly rejected." By Fern Sidman south Florida businesswoman and a political newcomer, Ms. Harrington is challenging Deborah WassermanSchulz, the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, for the congressional seat she holds in south Florida›s 20th congressional district, which includes a sizable Jewish constituency in Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale. In a private interview, Ms. Harrington responded to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta›s comments calling on Israel to prevent itself from growing ever more isolated in the international arena by getting back to "the damn table" and engaging in peace negotiations with the Palestinians. "I ﬁnd it very disturbing that those in the Obama administration who are clearly Palestinian sympathizers are calling on Israel to negotiate with terrorists. Israel must be allowed to

charter its own course and the role of the United States is to stand behind Israel and support them unequivocally," said Ms. Harrington. Introduced by dinner coordinator and long-time Jewish activist Dr. Joseph Frager as one of Israel›s staunchest supporters, Ms. Harrington stepped in for the evening›s intended keynote speaker, former Arkansas governor and FOX television host, Mike Huckabee, who was called away to host the Republican Presidental Forum which aired on FOX News on Saturday evening. In a special pre-recorded video message to the attendees, Governor Huckabee said, "There is no nation on earth that mirrors the values of the United States more than Israel. Our souls are intertwined as we celebrate our shared values of freedom, democracy and justice and ours is an organic relationship. There are a great many in the United States, especially Christians who, like myself, stand unapologetically with Is-

Republican congressional candidate Karen Harrington addresses supporters of the Jewish community of Hebron at the 23rd Annual Hebron Fund Dinner.

rael." Also appearing via a video presentation was Rep. Allen West (R), who represents the 22nd congressional district in Florida. Always an outspoken supporter of Israel, Congressman West spoke of his emotional visit to Hebron in 2009 and called Israel his "spiritual home." Acknowledging the great devotion of this year›s honorees, West emphasized the Jewish right of ownership of Hebron by saying, "It was Abraham who bought Hebron as a resting place for his wife Sarah, and today it is the eternal resting place for our patriarchs and matriarchs that must never be relinquished. The survival of Jewish identity depends on a constant Jewish presence in Hebron where all religions can visit this holy site." The Hebron Fund oversees various projects for the care, maintenance and security

of the Jewish residents of Hebron, as well as the Ma›arot HaMachpela. From building parks and playgrounds, to improving the security of the Cave of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs, the Hebron Fund eases the daily challenges of life that residents face and provides the necessary assurances that they will never be alone in their struggles to ensure Jewish continuity there. By promoting visits and guided tours to educate people about the centrality of Hebron in the eternal Jewish destiny, the residents are shown a tangible solidarity which helps to inspire them in immeasurable ways. Welcoming the dinner guests were Daniel Lieberman, Hebron Fund dinner chairman, Teddy Pollak, President of the Hebron Fund and Rabbi Simcha Hochbaum, Director of Tourism for the Jewish community of Hebron. Serving as master of ceremonies was legendary Jewish radio personality, Nachum Segal, who introduced the awardees. A special memorial tribute was held for Hebron benefactor and long time supporter Herbert Zweibon, A"H, the founder of Americans for a Safe Israel (AFSI) who passed away last year. Surrounded by Mr. Zweibon›s son Mark, his wife Sheila and indefatigable AFSI volunteer Charlotte Wohle, Helen Freedman, the executive director of AFSI, said, "Herb loved the city of Hebron with all his heart and all his soul and will be remembered for his exceptional devotion to those Jews living there. In order to perpetuate his legacy, we have raised the necessary funds to restore Jewish buildings in the center Continued on page 39

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WAR ON TERROR Conspiracies, Terrorist Defense Videoed at Anti NYPD Rally Muslim Americans teamed up with Occupy Wall Street protesters to march toward the New York Police headquarters Nov. 18 in a demonstration against NYPD and CIA tactics and repression of Muslim American communities. IPT News, www.investigativeproject.org

hey defended convicted terrorists as victims of entrapment and abusive treatment, including one convicted of trying to kill American troops and FBI agents in Afghanistan. One speaker, an attorney, said she was “counting on the media to also help us investigate and expose the vicious Stasi-like tactics of the NYPD.” The Stasi were East Germany’s brutal secret police. Another dismissed mosque leaders who work with law enforcement as “Uncle Toms.” The statements were in response to a series of media reports portraying the NYPD engaging in vast surveillance programs with the city’s Muslim community, sending informants into mosques, using demographic proﬁling and other perceived abuses. But the rally strayed far beyond such grievances, casting all law enforcement actions as invalid and somehow threatening. Dawud Walid, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Michigan chapter, told the crowd of about 200 that it was time to push back. “We’re not gonna sit with you for these bogus iftar dinners where you, say, have a little hummus and some dates with us and then you’re sending these informants into our [mosques] and Arab and Muslim organizations. Enough is enough,” Walid said. “And we need to start calling out, you know back in the old days the Uncle Toms were normally my color. These days we have Pakistani Uncle Toms, Arab Uncle Toms, we have Uncle Toms masquerading as imams, Indonesian and Malaysian Uncle Toms. And we need to call them out. And these people are trying to speak on behalf of the community, when they try to go oﬀ to the powers that be for these photo [opportunities] … We as a community should rise up and say this Uncle Tom and Aunt Jemima does not represent the interests of the [mosques] and Arab organiza-

tions. Enough is enough.” CAIR’s New York chapter was among the demonstration’s sponsors. Joining it were the Muslim American Society’s New York chapter, the Islamic Leadership Council of New York, the Islamic Circle of North America, Muslim Alliance in North America, and the Muslim Peace Coalition USA. Their chosen speakers included several advocates of conspiracy theories targeting Muslims. Among them: · The lawyer, Lamis Deek, who tells Muslims the Mossad is roaming the streets of America and that the FBI will break the law to set them up. · An imam, Talib El Hajj Abdur-Rashid, who takes Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad›s side that the Holocaust is exaggerated, and who has a history of defending convicted terrorists. · Mauri Salaakhan, a writer who thinks Zionists control Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress, and that Israel is responsible for the U.S. invasion of Iraq. · Walid, who thinks an imam who was killed after he fired first on approaching FBI agents, was a victim of excessive force. Muslims convicted in American courts are victims, too, speakers told the crowd. Relatives of defendants in two homegrown terrorist plots involving FBI informants spoke of the injustice they believe was done to their loved ones. "These mens (sic) are doing 25 right now for a case that was manufactured by our G-d damn Justice Department," said Alicia McWilliams, aunt of David Williams. He was among four men convicted of plotting to blow up a synagogue and target National Guard aircraft. "… And I say hell to Bloomberg. Commissioner Kelly – you knew this case was manufactured … I say hell to the judges. When the government start losing its integrities (sic) and its morals and its ethics, we as a people have to stand up." While the presiding trial judge was criti-

cal of the informant›s behavior in the case, she upheld the convictions, finding the defendants had a predisposition "to commit violent terrorist acts against Jews and American government facilities" before the informant entered the picture. Williams, she wrote, "immediately and enthusiastically entered into planning the criminal venture." Similarly, speaker Mauri Salaakhan called the case of Aafia Siddiqui "the heaviest on my heart of all the cases I›ve ever dealt with." Siddiqui, an MIT-educated neuroscientist, is serving an 86-year prison sentence for attempting to murder U.S. soldiers and law enforcement officials trying to interview her in Afghanistan in 2008. Siddiqui blamed Israel for her conviction and demanded that all Jews be excluded from her jury. Her attorneys claim she had been tortured. At the rally, Salaakhan asserted she continues to be mistreated. “And right now this Muslim woman, this sister of ours, is sitting on a military base in a prison hospital and they are trying to drive this woman into committing suicide or moving her toward a slow, agonizing death,” he said. “We should not allow this to happen in silence. We must stand up and we must defend her.” Salaakhan has embraced wild conspiracy theories in the past. In his book, The P alestinians’ Holoc aust: American P erspectives, he claimed that the “Jewish-Zionist lobby” in America is so pervasive it controls Keith Ellison, a Minnesota Democrat and the first Muslim elected to Congress. He also likened conditions in Gaza to Nazi concentration camps, and cast the Darfur genocide as an exaggeration pushed by Israel. Attorney Lamis Deek, a member of CAIRNY’s board, kicked off the rally, predicting it would make history as the start of a campaign ending the marginalization of Muslims in America. “This is our first message to the state security apparatus that across the world is falling apart, and we demand that it behave properly here today,” she said. “End the state security apparatus. Bring the money back to the people. Build our schools. That’s what we’re here to say.” She twice condemned the purported “Stasi-like” tactics of the New York police.

Deek is known for invoking frightening images in advising audiences to fear law enforcement. FBI agents “will do anything, anything within their power and oftentimes beyond their power to get you to talk,” Deek said during an April presentation. “They will threaten you. OK? I’ve had one case where they tried to blackmail my client, I mean blackmail, seriously blackmail; that’s illegal. But they’ll do it.” Deek also was actively involved in supporting Viva Palestina, a pro-Hamas aid convoy organized by former British MP George Galloway, through her role as a co-founder of Al-Awda Palestine Right to Return Coalition. During a July 2009 fundraiser in Brooklyn, Deek said the convoy’s aim was political, not charitable. Part of that goal was an attempt to legitimize Hamas, a terrorist group, as a legitimate representative of the Palestinian people. Her comments seemed to endorse the Hamas charter and its call for a Palestinian state replacing Israel. “In choosing Hamas, what they chose was one united Palestinian state on all of the 1948 territories from the north to the very south. That is what Palestinians chose. And in supporting Palestinian choice we are saying we support their right to liberation from violent colonialism.” Also speaking at the rally was Imam Talib El Hajj Abdur-Rashid, popularly known as Imam Talib, the president of the Islamic Leadership Council of New York. Like Walid, he tried to discredit Muslims who cooperate with law enforcement. “You’re (Bloomberg and Ray Kelly) doing yourselves and the city of New York a disservice by only talking to Muslims who tell you what you want to hear. You’re doing yourself and this city a disservice by only dealing with Muslims who call you boss, I mean literally, by only dealing with Muslims whose idea of success in America is getting a photo op with you,” Talib said. He, too, has a history of defending of convicted terrorists. Long after Sami Al-Arian pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide goods or services the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Talib described him as “someone who has committed no Continued on page 38

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Germany to Sell Israel Another Dolphin Sub Reports that Germany will sell Israel a fourth Dolphin-class submarine raise the question: Is war on the horizon? Germany will sell Israel a fourth Dolphin-class submarine – the first since 2005 – and will finance a third of its costs, reports said last Wednesday (Nov. 30). Two of Israel’s other Dolphins were paid for by Germany, while the third was half-funded by Israel. Two more are under construction. By David Lev ermany has already set aside 135 million euro for the project, a German official was quoted in press reports as saying. Dolphin subs are the most expensive single vehicle in the Israel Defense Forces and are considered among the most sophisticated and capable conventional submarines in the world. Each submarine is armed with torpedo tubes, which are also capable of firing Sub-Harpoon missiles. The submarines are also able to deploy mines, and are reputed to be able to carry nuclear-tipped missiles. While Israel has never admitted to having nuclear weapons – and in 2000 refused to sell Israel Tomahawk long range missiles,

which could be used for a nuclear attack – Israel is rumored to have tested a nuclearcapable version of its medium-range Popeye Turbo cruise missile in 2002. That rumor held up further sales of Dolphin subs in 2003, according to reports, with Germany balking at the possibility that Israel could deploy nuclear weapons. Reports said that the two countries were also haggling over the price. The problems were ﬁnally resolved in 2006, when the two countries signed a contract for the acquisition of two more Dolphin subs to Israel. Media analysts said that it was no coincidence that news of the deal was leaked on the day after Iranian students trashed the British Embassy in Tehran. “The story of the sale sends a message to Tehran that Israel and the West are not going to take much

One of Israel’s Dolphin-class submarines

more of Iran’s excesses,” said one analyst. “Dolphin subs are powerful weapons, and if they are used they will wreak havoc on Iran.

I’m sure the message has been received by Tehran,” the analyst added. ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

Are We Entering Another Interwar Period? By Maj. Gen. Larry Taylor, USMCR (ret.) Analysis courtesy of the Jewish Institute of National Security Affairs, JINSA.org “A nation that does not pr epare for all forms of w ar should then r enounce the use of w ar in na tional polic y. A people tha t does not pr epare to figh t should then be morally prepared to surrender.” - T.R. Fehrenbach, in his classic study of the Korean War, This Kind of War - A Study in Unpreparedness Our nation has been in five big fights in my lifetime, and many more smaller ones. In four of those big fights, we were either totally unprepared or we had prepared for a completely different kind of fight than the one in which we found ourselves. Desert Storm was the only exception. Military professionals and historians know this and are perpetually repeating to each other the cliché about preparing for the next war instead of the last one. Knowing, however, that we have been wrong four out of five times, it is a curious phenomenon how frequently we then hear the assertion, often in the next breath, that “the next one” will take a very specific and predictable form, such as insurgency or counter-terrorism. To make such asser-

tions is to ignore the lessons of history. The operative lesson is that no one can state with certainty what form “the next one” will take. In the current debate about military spending cuts, it seems to be a given that massive cuts are coming and that we will not be able to do with our military all the things we have historically done. Only the size of the cuts seems to be the debate and not the eﬀect of the cuts on our security and the security of our friends and allies. It seems clear to this observer that

these cuts will force us to either: a) choose among the various forms of warfare and specialize in only those, or b) pretend that we are prepared for everything, by spreading our resources and our forces so thinly and thereby creating a “hollow” force, such as we had in the late 70s. My opinion is that both a) and b) are unworthy of a great nation, and either option would encourage adventurism by potential enemies. It has happened before, and too many young Americans died while we tried to correct our mistakes. We have drawn down our forces in Iraq, and will soon be doing so in Afghanistan. We are heavily in debt. We are heavily committed to non-defense spending, much of which is called non-discretionary. As has happened before, defense is expected to be the bill-payer. Depending on the national mood and our leadership, these periods of shrinking defense are characterized by catchphrases such as “malaise,” “peace dividend,” or “leading from behind.” In the interwar period between World War II and the Korean War, our shrinking defense was accompanied by the catchphrase-become-policy called “The Truman Doctrine” which drew a clear line between friend and enemy in Europe, but failed to be as clear in Asia. The result of our weakness and lack of resolve, or to be more precise, the perception, in the minds of our enemies, of weakness and lack of resolve,

was the Korean War. We are entering a period of our history that I think is most closely analogous to the period between World War II and Korea. Defense is shrinking. We have given our friends reason to wonder about our reliability as an ally. Our potential enemies are emboldened. They are venturing beyond their borders and building powerprojection capabilities. On September 26, 1947, the Joint Chiefs of Staﬀ sent the Secretary of Defense a paper on a contemplated withdrawal of American forces from Korea. It said, in part: “A precipitate withdrawal of our forces...would lower the military prestige of the U.S., quite possibly to the extent of adversely aﬀecting cooperation in other areas more vital to the security of the United States.” Our forces were withdrawn. North Korea invaded South Korea less than three years later, in June 1950. “Almost all things ha ve been f ound out, but some have been forgotten.” -ARISTOTLE

“It is while men talk blithely of the lessons of history that they ignore them. The lesson of K orea is tha t it hap pened.” -FEHRENBACH, IBID Major General Larry Taylor, USMCR (ret.) is a member of JINSA’s Board of Advisors.

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POLITICS

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Clinton Criticizes Israel’s Foreign Policy In Remarks at Saban Forum, Secretary of State Lambasts Netanyahu for not Apologizing to Turkey over Marmara Incident U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did not only criticize what she claimed are Israel’s “anti-democratic” proposals in her address to the Saban Forum in Washington, but also criticized Israel’s foreign relations, Israel’s Channel 10 reported on Sunday. By Elad Benari ccording to the report, Clinton said in her remarks on Saturday that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu had been wrong when he refused to apologize to Turkey following the Gaza ﬂotilla in May of 2010. Turkey demanded that Israel apologize for the deaths of nine Turkish nationals onboard the Mavi Marmara. The Turkish citizens were killed when Israeli soldiers who boarded the Gaza-bound ship were forced to open ﬁre after being attacked by the activists on board with clubs and knives. Netanyahu refused to apologize for the incident, and Turkey responded by downgrading its diplomatic ties with Israel. According to the Channel 10 report, Clin-

ton criticized Netanyahu’s decision, saying that by choosing not to apologize he had lost the proﬁts which could have been gained from continuing the strategic alliance with Turkey. The report said that Clinton made her remarks in a closed forum because she was sure that her comments would not leak out. Earlier on Sunday it was reported that in her remarks, Clinton had also alleged that Israel is showing signs of becoming anti-democratic because of a recent bill proposing limits on foreign funding of local NGOs and for allegedly trying to exclude women from public life in Israel. Clinton picked on several Jerusalem buses, used mainly by hareidi-religious passengers who prefer separate seating for men and women as a matter of modesty. She claimed the issue is “reminiscent of Rosa

Secretary Clinton delivered remarks during the 2011 Saban Forum at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, DC. (Photo credit: U.S. State Department)

Parks,” referring to a black woman who refused to give up her seat to white passengers in the United States in the 1950s. She also jumped on the issue of requests from hareidi-religious soldiers to be excused from IDF events in which a woman is singing, which is considered by many to be a viola-

tion of the laws of modesty when performed in mixed company. She claimed the request reminds her of Iran. Clinton’s remarks were criticized by some of the Israeli MKs, who suggested that she mind her own business. ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

U.S. Senate Ups Ante in Iran Sanctions After Attack on UK Embassy, New Sanctions Hit Iran The U.S. Senate unanimously approved new sanctions on Iran’s central bank and other financial institutions Thursday night (Dec. 1), even as Obama administration officials expressed opposition to the measures. his is the right amendment at the right time sending the right message in the face of a very irresponsible regime,” said Sen. Mark Kirk (RIll.), one of the amendment’s authors. The sanctions would give the President the ability starting July 1, 2012 to bar foreign financial institutions from having a U.S. bank account while having one in Iran. “The Central Bank of Iran has become a vital intermediary for purchasers of Iranian crude because existing sanctions against the Persian Gulf country have constrained Iran’s ability to access the international financial sector to settle oil trades,” Mark Dubowitz, director of the Iran Energy Project at the

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Foundation for Defense of Democracies in Washington, told Bloomberg Businessweek on Friday. The sanctions, which are part of a larger military aid bill, were strenuously opposed by the Obama administration, which has long avoided sanctioning Iran’s main monetary organ because of fears of drastically aﬀecting the price of oil and the world economy. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner voiced “strong opposition” to the measure. “In its current form,” said Geithner of the amendment, “it threatens to undermine the eﬀective, carefully phased and sustainable approach” the administration is currently advocating.

Oil rose above $109 per barrel Friday over the tension surrounding Iran, a major exporter of oil. Also Friday, Iranian diplomats in Britain were leaving the country after they were expelled by UK authorities over the storming of the British embassy in Iran Tuesday. AngloIranian relations have now hit their lowest point in years over the assault by hundreds of students, which reports say was planned by the paramilitary Basij militia. Meanwhile, a mysterious explosion in the Iranian city of Isfahan Monday was rumored to have hit an Iranian military project tied to the country’s renegade nuclear weapon development eﬀorts, as did a blast last month that hit a Revolutionary Guards military base and killed the head of Iran’s missile development project. Such events have left analysts wondering whether, apart from the layers of sanctions that have hit Iran, a semi-cover campaign by the West has already begun against

Iran’s nuclear eﬀorts. “It's not unreasonable to group these recent explosions with the Stuxnet virus of last summer,” Jeﬀrey Goldberg of The Atlantic wrote Friday, “proof that the West’s war on Iran’s nuclear program is getting less covert by the minute.”

Recent Events in the Standoff over Iranian Nuclear Efforts: • 12/2/11 - U.S. Senate moves to sanction central bank of Iran • 11/30/11 - EU increases sanctions on Iran • 11/29/11 - Iranians storm British embassy in protest; bilateral relations move to lowest level • 11/28/11 - Mysterious blast hits city of Isfahan, reportedly on military base connected with nuclear program • 11/12/11 - Blast at Revolutionary Guards Base near Tehran, kills missile development chief

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Art Basel Fair in Miami Dazzles Record-Breaking 50,000 Visitors By JV Staff he tenth edition of Art Basel Miami – which featured thousands of art installations and presentations from around the world – drew a record-breaking attendance of 50,000 people over its ﬁve-day stretch. In addition to members of the art world and regular art aﬁcionados, the mammoth event attracted a fair share of celebrities. Among those spotted at various galleries and special events were former President Bill Clinton and former Senator Bob Graham; superstar couple Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones; actors Will Smith, Sean Penn, Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Gabrielle Union and Jane Seymour; popular music stars Sean “Diddy” Combs, Nas and Cee-Lo Green; Ramona Singer, star of the TV hit Real Housewives of New York City; fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg; and art-world luminaries Larry Gagosian, Damien Hirst and Marina Abramovic.

Some of the work on display at Art Basel Miami Beach.

Sales of artworks were considered fairly strong by the time Art Basel wrapped up on December 4. “We saw a whole new generation of thirty-something collectors, seriously interested in looking and learning – and now buying as well,” said Lucy Mitchell-Innes, director of the major New York art gallery Mitchell-Innes & Nash. “And many more women collectors were making their own independent collecting decisions this year.” Art

Basel Miami featured 250 exhibitors at the Miami Beach Convention Center, along with hundreds of others located at more than a dozen satellite fairs. A number of the exhibits gathered more particular attention due to their especially unique qualities. The Rubell Family Collection displayed nearly two hundred works of contemporary art from the past three decades by sixty-four major artists, including Jeff Koons and Barbara Kruger. “Before They Were Famous: Behind The Lens of William John Kennedy” showed off iconic images of such popular legends as Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana taken during the early 1960’s by the longtime Miami photographer. “Graffiti Gone Global” presented cerebral three-dimensional graffiti projects that visitors were able to walk through. Standouts here included a giant installation created from hundreds of thousands of interlocking nodes, evoking a fractal universe, and a reinvented NBA All-Star Game basketball court. “Art Video: Public Screenings in

Annual Klezmer Concert at Jewish Museum of Florida The Jewish Museum of Florida will be hosting its annual Chanukah Klezmer Concert on Sunday, December 18, beginning at 2 PM at the Museum. Klezmer music originated in the shtetls of Eastern Europe, where Jewish troubadours, known as “klezmorim” performed at Jewish simchas, particularly weddings. ack by popular demand is clarinetist Paul Green and the Klezmer East band. The group is dedicated to performing both traditional Klezmer classics from Europe and more contemporary Jewish pieces from the U.S. The essence of the group is its soul, the expression of joy and sorrow, that turns this concert into a rousing and moving experience. The musicians of the band, Seth Merlin (trumpet), Bob Weiner (piano & keyboard), Rodolfo Zuniga (drums), Jamie Ousley (bass) and Nikki Rattinger (vocals) have played with the greats of Klezmer and American popular music - from Cab Calloway and Sammy Davis, Jr., to Abe Ellstein and Joseph Rumshinsky. They bring their shared experiences to the performance and love to talk to the audience about these exciting and joyous times! The program is for current and new

ABOUT THE MUSEUM The Jewish Museum of Florida on South Beach is housed in two adjacent lovingly restored historic buildings that were once synagogues for Miami Beach’s first Jewish congregation. The focal point of the Museum is its core exhibit MOSAIC: Jewish Life in Florida: 1763 to the Present. Temporary history and art exhibits change periodically. Currently on display are: Wooden Synagogues of Poland and the Florida Connection through March 18, 2012 and Rabbi Irving Lehrman: His Life & Art through January 15, 2012. A Collections & Research Center, several films, Timeline Wall of Jewish history, Museum Store

$100K Worth of Judaica Destroyed by Fire

raging ﬁre set by anti-Semitic arsonists destroyed $100,000 worth of holy objects in a Florida Jewish bookstore.

and Bessie’s Bistro for snacks complete the experience for visitors of all ages and backgrounds. Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Museum is located at 301 Washington Avenue, South Beach and is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 PM except Mondays and Civil and Jewish holidays. Admission: Adults/$6; Seniors/$5; Families/$12; Members and children under 6/Always Free; Saturdays/Free. For information: 305-6725044 or www.jewishmuseum.com

Museum Members. Light refreshments are included in the ticket price of $20. Advance reservations suggested: 305-672-5044, ext. 3175 or info@jewishmuseum.com. To become a Museum Member, call 786-972-3180.

Arsonists Burn Down Florida Jewish Bookstore By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

SoundScape Park” took advantage of the 7,000-square-foot outdoor projection wall on the façade of the Frank Gehry-designed New World Center, showing a variety of feature ﬁlm and video by top-level talent. A great deal of buzz was generated by “Painterly,” a 55-minute work that explored new digital technology by combining ﬁlm, animation, sculpture and painting in unusual ways. Probably the weekend’s most ambitious interactive project was “Levitating The Fair,” a performance piece featuring two dozen monumental installations outdoors in South Beach’s Collins Park. Los Angeles artist Glenn Kaino created a minimalist sculptural platform that invoked iconic attractions from the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Throughout the run of Art Basel, spectators were allowed to “levitate” the structure by holding it aloft. “When people volunteered to hold up this project in the air as long as possible,” explained Kaino, “it was an act of faith that dealt with belief and suspension of disbelief at the same time.”

A surveillance camera disclosed that just before the fire broke out, several people were seen running away from the South Florida Judaica store, which was stocked with items for sale for Chanukah. Firefighting officials said they are sure the blaze was the result of arson, and added that the

back door of the store apparently had been kicked in, “It’s really a disaster here,” a friend of store owner Michael Katz told WSVN television. Katz himself noted, “There was nothing taken. So you have to ask, ‘Why focus on a place like this?’” The fire destroyed tefillin (phylacteries), which contained texts

from the Torah, menorahs for Hanukkah and hundreds of holy books. “It saddens us that at this time of the year something like this is happening,” said deputy fire chief Mark Steele. Anti-Semitism and hate crimes in the United States occur almost daily. Brooklyn was the scene of several swastika vandalism incidents last month, and the same Nazi symbol is often found in other locations, particularly on university campuses. In the New York City area, three high school students were suspended for scrawling swastikas and sexual drawings on a photograph of the boys’ soccer team.

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REAL ESTATE

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Avoiding Foreclosure in a Tough Economic Times Prominent NYC Investment Banker Offers Practical Advice Steve and Judy* seem like the picture-perfect New York couple. They share a two-bedroom condominium in the Upper West Side with their three lovely children, all of whom attend local yeshivot. Their apartment is not ostentatious by any means, but it is smartly decorated and well kept. Everything seems just right in their little corner of the world. So why can’t Judy and Steve sleep at night? udy recently got downsized from her job as a registered nurse in a local medical center. Steve still works as a Manhattanbased attorney, but the firm he works for had to cut back on his salary. The couple is still managing, thanks to a little nest egg they had managed to save in case of emergencies like this one. But one major expense looms over their heads, threatening to crush them under its heavy burden—their monthly mortgage. Two years ago, they could never have imagined anything like this happening, not in their wildest dreams. Both Judy and Steve were pulling in respectable incomes and they both felt a certain sense of financial security. Who could have anticipated the economic meltdown which pulled the rug out from so many in our community and beyond? Who could have dreamed that it would have such a tremendous impact and ripple effect on so many? There are many couples in our area who

It’s a popular belief that banks are ruthless, and anxious to foreclose on the home of anyone having difficulty making their mortgage payments. But in fact, it is more in their interests to work with homeowners, to achieve a mutually-satisfactory resolution.

are facing a crisis similar to this one. The recent economic downturn has aﬀected them to varying degrees. Most of these families are managing, being resourceful and creative in cutting expenses in order to make ends meet. But when they consider their large monthly mortgage payments, they are paralyzed with fear. As far as they’re concerned, the banks will show no mercy. If they don’t make their payments on a regular basis, they are in danger of losing their condominium. And with it, their dignity, their sense of security, and their self-respect. It doesn’t have to be this way. The banks are not the bad guys of the Wild West, waiting to pounce on innocent victims at the ﬁrst sign of trouble. “It’s not all about Wall Street versus Main Street,” says Morris Oiring, An Investment Banker. “The banks are on your side. They are not interested in foreclosing on your home. They would much prefer to work with you.” Instead of worrying, Morris urges fami-

DECEMBER 9, 2011 lies to take action. “The federal government, under the leadership of President Obama, introduced a program called HAMP (Home Affordable Modification Program). Those who qualify will be reassessed, and may have the interest on their monthly payments considerably reduced. Since February 2009, over one million American households have taken advantage of this program. The program is designed to help another three to four million by 2012. But you have to make the first move. “If you lose your job or source of income,” Morris advises, “contact the bank immediately. Don’t wait until you are already a few months behind on your payments. If the bank senses that you are sincere and truthful, and if you can prove that you can afford to make the reduced payments on an ongo-

The Jewish Voice ing basis, then they will initiate the process of loan modification which can result in a lower interest rate, and ultimately, lower monthly payments.” Morris advises all those who are interested in the program to visit www.MakingHomeAffordable.gov for more information. Dovid and Ilana* found themselves in a difficult situation about six months ago, and Dovid definitely remembers that hopeless and desperate feeling. “My mortgage payments were devouring my income,” he said. “I didn’t know where to turn.” Luckily, Dovid bumped into Morris at a family simcha and learned about HAMP. “The very next day,” he says, “I called my bank and filled out some forms. We got approved within a couple of weeks. Today, we’re paying considerably less each month for our

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mortgage and I can actually sleep at night. All thanks to Morris.” As co-chairman of an investment fund founded by his father, Morris Oiring is a very busy man. He is involved with banking and investing on a daily basis. Yet he is also deeply committed to the needs of those living in our area and has been a tireless advocate on behalf of the Orthodox community on many occasions. So when he discovered that there are many families struggling with the burden of huge mortgage payments, he realized that it was his responsibility to share his insight and expertise with the community at large. Bruce Teitelbaum, former chief of staﬀ to Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, calls Morris “a man of integrity” and “a true friend.” Having worked with Morris in the past, Mr. Teitel-

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baum points out that Morris is unique in his commitment to others. “What most impresses me about him is his dedication to the community. If there’s ever an opportunity to assist those who are in need or to ease someone else’s burden, Morris will be the ﬁrst one on line.” Morris urges anyone who ﬁnds themselves in a situation similar to Judy and Steve’s to take action. “It’s important to face the problem,” he explains, “instead of burying our heads in the sand. There are many families out there who saved their homes because they took the initiative and worked with the bank through this program. If it can happen to them, it can happen to you.” *Names hav e been changed to pr their privacy.

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Former Citigroup CEO Finds Buyer for $88 Million Penthouse By JV Staff ormer chairman and CEO of Citigroup Sanford Weill has managed to ﬁnd a buyer for his penthouse condominium at 15 Central Park West, on Fifth Avenue, only three weeks after putting it on the market for a record price of $88 million. Sources reveal that although Weill has reached an agreement with an anonymous buyer, who is apparently foreign, no contract has been signed at this point. New York City’s highestpriced apartment, the renovated full-ﬂoor penthouse covers 6,744 square feet, and has

a magniﬁcent three-sided, 2,077-square-foot terrace and garden. Criticized by many for controversial business practices that allegedly helped contribute to the country’s economic crisis in 2008, Weill has pledged that all proceeds from the sale of his condo will go to as yet-unnamed charity. Weill bought the penthouse for $43.7 million in 2007. A well-known philanthropist, in 1998 Weill endowed Cornell’s medical school, now known as the Weill Cornell Medical College. As chairman of the Board of Overseers of Weill Cornell Medical College and an emeritus member of the Board of Trustees of

Russian bank ends talks to buy AFI’s Moscow project By Michal Margalit Talks between Lev Leviev’s unit and Alfa-Bank for space worth $350 million in the Ozerkovskaya project have been called oﬀ. AFI Development plc (LSE:AFID), the Russian development arm of Lev Levievcontrolled Africa-Israel Investments Ltd. (TASE:AFIL) has failed in its attempts to sell space to Alfa-Bank in the Ozerkovskaya phase III project in Moscow, the Russian ﬁnancial media reports. AFI Development and Alfa-Bank, the largest private commer-

cial bank in Russia, had been in talks since May 2010. Alfa-Bank has been looking for a new headquarters for its various activities for over four years. Reports suggested that Alfa-Bank was negotiating to buy three of the four buildings in the Ozerkovskaya Aquamarine project totaling 63,000 square meters. Estimates are that any deal would have been worth $350 million. Sources in Russia believe that talks have been called oﬀ due to the uncertain economic situation in Europe. REPORT BY GLOBES, ISRAEL BUSINESS NEWS

Cornell University, Weill orchestrated a $400 million donation to Cornell, of which he and his wife personally contributed $250 million. In June 2007, he endowed the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, located in a new life science building named Weill Hall. In May 2003, Weill received the Baruch Medal for Business and Civic Leadership, presented by Baruch College for his work in public education and his accomplishments in business. The banker and financier is currently the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Academy Foundation, a nonprofit he founded in 1982. NAF supports

career-themed academies in the areas of finance, hospitality and tourism, information technology and engineering in over 500 high schools across the United States.

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his homeland. As we follow in his footsteps, our prayers call for us to remember Zion." Speaking of the eternal connection between G-d, our forefathers and the land of Israel, Ayalon said, "Hashem issued three separate commandments to the three different kinds of Jews. For those who can pick up and move to Israel, we know that G-d told Avraham to leave his land and come to Israel. For those Israelis and others now living in Israel, G-d told Yitzchok to remain in the land and never leave. For those who have lived outside of the land for so many years, G-d told Yaakov that he will return to his land and assured him that His presence will always be with him in exile but he will surely return." Praising the community of Bet El as "heroes of the Jewish people," Ayalon said, "the world tells us that our national mission is misguided and immoral and that we are illegal colonizers but nothing could be further from the truth." He added that, "at the time of our redemption, the third Jewish commonwealth will not be destroyed. We must never give up on our ability to defend ourselves by ourselves. We will never ask the Americans to go in to harm's way for us. We can fight for ourselves." Commenting on the escalating hostilities aimed at the Jewish state by the international community, Eugen Gluck, the backbone of Bet El and a most magnanimous contributor said, "I am deeply concerned about the Obama administration pushing Israel into making unacceptable territorial concessions and my concerns don't end there. I am also concerned about the endless barrage of rockets being fired into Israel from Gaza and katyushas being fired from Lebanon into northern Israel." He added that, "Israel's survival depends on the development of cities like Bet El, and on the brave pioneers and heroes like our own Katzele (Rabbi Yaakov Katz); men and women of vision and faith. These are people of indomitable spirit who are willing to suffer unremitting hardships in order to secure Israel's border, while living a life of Torah Judaism in Israel." Known as "the place where Jewish history began", Bet El, which is located in the hills

north of Jerusalem, continues to exemplify the miracle of re-building of Eretz Yisrael through its multifarious programs which include the Beit El Yeshiva and Kollel, Teachers' College, Har Brocha Hesder Yeshiva, the Bnei Tzvi Yeshiva High School, the Ra'aya Academy for Young Women (high school), the Bet El Pre-Military Academy, to its publication of Israel's premier news web site Arutz Sheva and other periodical literature. Thusly, Bet El has risen to prominence as the preeminent institution dedicated to the ideals of religious Zionism in its most authentic form. Established in 1977, when several families

Among the evening’s honorees were Rabbi Etan Tokayer and his wife, Esther. Rabbi Tokayer is a renowned Jewish educator and is the executive vice president of Just One Life, an organization dedicated to helping expectant Israeli mothers in crisis. Rebbetzin Tokayer is an assistant principal at the Magen David Yeshiva High School in Brooklyn which primarily serves the Syrian and Sephardic communities.

moved into the Israel Defense Forces base and others settled on nearby hilltops, Bet El was ﬁnally awarded local council status in 1997 and today 7,000 people now reside there. Remembering those IDF soldiers who are currently missing in action, the evening began with the recitation of chapter 130 of the book of Tehillm (psalms) for the safe return of Ron Arad, Zachary Shlomo Baumel, Zvi Feldman, Yehuda Katz and Guy Hever. Subsequently, a video presentation

Eugen and Jean Gluck with Rabbi Yaakov Katz at Bet El. The Glucks are considered by many to be the “backbone” of Bet El. Regarding the community, Mr. Gluck said “Israel’s survival depends on the development of cities like Bet El, and on the brave pioneers and heroes like our own Katzele (Rabbi Yaakov Katz); men and women of vision and faith.”

This year’s Bet El Gala was held at the luxurious Marriott Marquis in Manhattan.

highlighting the outstanding outreach work done by members of the Bet El yeshiva and community throughout Israel was shown. In addition, the video showed the October 16 dedication of the first of its kind Talmudic garden that was established in Bet El through the largesse of Eugen Gluck. The unique garden integrates the scenery elements from stories in the Talmud while affording the children of Bet El with a garden schoolyard that is not only a venue for learning and discussion but also boasts a breathtaking view of the hills of Efraim. A special memorial tribute was held for Carl Joseph Freyer, ZT"L, the founder of the Arutz Sheva news site and his widow, Sylvia Freyer addressed the gathering. Arutz Sheva was described as a "media revolution," having began its broadcasts that offered independent news and analysis in a boat off the coast of Israel. Dinner organizers were "saddened by Mr. Freyer's loss" but extended heartfelt praise for his "fierce dedication to providing the truth in news.” Said Mrs. Freyer, "Carl always shared a close and trusting relationship with Ketzaleh and Rabbi Mulamed and felt very strongly about building the land and championing issues such as establishing an especially strong medium to impart the values he believed in." The roster of this year's awardees included such prestigious individuals as guests of honor Rabbi Etan and Esther Tokayer, Shomer Yisroel awardee Rubin Margules, Keter Torah Awardees, Moshe and Raizy Zicherman and Young Leadership Awardees, Dovid and Mushkee Efune. As the rabbi of the Kingsway Jewish Center in Brooklyn, a proud Orthodox Zionist congregation in Flatbush, Rabbi Etan Tokayer is a renowned Jewish educator and is the executive vice president of Just One Life, an organization dedicated to helping expectant Israeli mothers in crisis. Rebbetzin Esther Tokayer is an assistant principal at the Magen David Yeshiva High School in Brooklyn which primarily serves the Syrian and Sephardic communities. "Today there are 350,000 Jews in 121 settlements in Judea and Samaria", said Rabbi Tokayer. "As Ariel Sharon once said, if a million Jews came to live in Israel, there would be no issue of disputed territory. If you look at the exponential growth of Bet El, it is due to such a tremendous leader as Eugen Gluck. What if we had 100 leaders like Mr. Gluck with each of them doing for an individual settlement what he did for Bet El. Can you imagine? This just shows you what a man with a vision can accomplish," he said. Honored for his tireless support of the Bet El Yeshiva Center was Rubin Margules who was presented with the Shomer Yisroel Award. As a son of a Holocaust survivor Mr.

Margules is a ubiquitous presence on the Zionist activist scene as his passion and love of Israel and the Jewish people is manifested in his generous support of a wide range of Jewish causes. He has also held prominent positions in the Brooklyn chapter of the Zionist Organization of America and the Jerusalem Reclamation Project "Bet El is the cradle of civilization and 4,000 years later G-d's promise has been fulﬁlled and we Jews have returned home," said Margules. "Our dedication to Bet El is a demonstration of solidarity and support. We are a beacon of light and a source of truth is a murky world ﬁlled with disinformation", he added. Likening Bet El to a beautiful rainbow, Margules said, "we must be ever vigilant and protective" as he referenced the possibility of homes in Judea and Samaria being demolished. "This does not bring peace closer. We have already expelled Jews to calamitous results. We do not occupy the land, we have returned to the land that G-d gave us." The Bet El Yeshiva Center has expressed its pride in honoring Dovid and Mushkee Efune with this year's Young Leadership Award. As the director of the Algemeiner newspaper, Dovid is credited with building the Algemeiner into the fastest growing Jewish newspaper in America. "We stand side by side with Bet El in the struggle for the territorial integrity of the land of Israel," said Mr. Efune. "The greatest Jewish challenge of today is communication. We are utterly defenseless and failing in the battle of ideas. We must re-dedicate ourselves to exposing every falsehood and injustice and we must bring Israel's voice to every corner of the world", he added. Known in their community as "silent tzedaka activists", this year's recipients of the Keter Shem Tov award were Moshe and Raizy Zicherman. The pursuit of chesed was instilled in this couple at a young age by their parents and Moshe is on the welcoming committee at Congregation Shlomo Zalman in Flatbush and Raizy is involved in Flatbush's Bikur Cholim organization, Tomchei Shabbos, Ha'azinu for the hearing impaired, and the PTA at their children’s school. After hearing Bet El Founder, Ketzaleh speak at his shul, the Zichermans visited Bet El and were duly impressed with the serious commitment to Torah learning that they witnessed there and since that time they have become close friends of the community. "We feel a great appreciation to Bet El and its founders who continue to settle and protect our holy land with great devotion, said the Zichermans. “We want to draw attention to the needs of our brothers and sisters in Eretz Yisroel who because of their devotion, enable us to visit when we wish and Be'Ezrat Hashem come to live in time.”

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EDITORIAL

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Ads Targeting Israeli Expats Strike a Nerve

So, the final deadline is approaching for our nation’s withdrawal from Iraq. Up until now, there was so much talk about “exit strategy.” If I may suggest one: Let’s go through Iran. Seriously, America’s work in that region is far from over, and if we’re going to keep ourselves warm as through the cold, cold winter that follows the Arab Spring (and Summer, and Fall), we ought to be increasing our presence in the region, or at least maintaining it. And while we’re on the subject, how about Syria? I saw your paper’s coverage (nicely done, by the way) of the first UN resolution on Assad’s human rights abuses, as they were applauded by the AJC. This “firm” resolution, as your article noted, was also non-binding.

ast week, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu terminated a controversial ad campaign by the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, aimed at Israeli emigrants to the United States. The ADL called the ads “heavy-handed” and “demeaning.” Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic decried the notion that a Jew concerned about the Jewish future should live in Israel as “archaic” and “chutzpadik.” And so I find myself asking: Why’d they stop? What kind of Jew, realizing he has struck a chord with his listener, suddenly stops arguing? It’s bizarre, if you stop to think about it. The answer, of course, is simple. The Israelis don’t want to bite the hand that feeds them. The ads were interpreted by some in the U.S. as showing contempt for American Jews. One such ad shows an Israeli woman observing Yom Hazikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day), when her oblivious American boyfriend strolls in, perplexed by her somber mood. The narrator then explains that “they” will never understand what it means to be Israeli. Now, I see how that could be offensive to some. But what really fascinates me is the indignant kneejerk reaction by American critics. Many of my countrymen are complaining that this new Israeli PR offensive is essentially warning Israelis that they will assimilate if they marry American Jews like the guy in the ad. And so I find myself asking: Who says the guy is Jewish?! With no external indicators, and nothing in the dialogue to suggest Jewishness, how can you assume the guy is Jewish at all? (For his part, Mr. Goldberg describes the character is a “slightly-adenoidal, goateed young man (who, to my expert Semitic eye, is meant to represent a typical young American Jew).” For someone so sensitive to stereotypes, he sure is good at throwing them around. Sheesh! But I think I’ve identified the crux of the problem, here. You see, these ads are confrontational, and in a way, accusatory. And for an intelligent, rational person (and I’m giving Mr. Goldberg and his peers the benefit of the doubt here) to be so quickly, and viscerally offended by an accusation, the accusation generally falls into one of two categories. Either it’s egregious in both its falsehood and severity—e.g. blood libel— or, there is contained within the accusation at least a kernel of truth; one that it pains the listener to hear. Since these two possibilities are mutually exclusive, one cannot necessarily determine the veracity of an accusation based on the reaction of the accused. But let’s zero in just on the (perceived) accusation in question. Is an Israeli, in a non-Jewish land, with a non-Israeli (or non-Jewish) significant other, likely to assimilate? Are their future children more likely to get excited over Christmas than Chanukah? The answer of course is yes! A thousand

times yes! Well, yes, with an “if.” A secular Israeli Jew is Jewish by inertia. They’re in a Jewish country, with a Jewish culture, speaking a Jewish language. When a person moves from one country to another, they naturally adapt to (i.e. assimilate) certain aspects of the society in which they find themselves. That’s not a dig at Israelis – it’s a fact about human nature. People adapt to their surroundings. The above is why Jews come in so many different flavors. There is something distinctly Syrian about Syrian Jews, Polish about Polish Jews, and American about U.S. Jews. That’s not to say that a Je w in any given country is indistinguishable from his gentile compatriots. Rather, Jewish civilization developed organically alongside the rest of humanity, and an exchange of ideas and aesthetics has taken, and continues to take place. And hey, variety is the spice of life – just so long as that spice is koshercertified. But why suggest that an Israeli who moves into the American galut becomes assimilated, rather than just becoming an American Jew? That, my friends, is what we call a self-answering question. Granted, there are Israelis who come to this country who maintain a proud, strong Israeli/Jewish identity. But the ads aren’t talking about every individual Israeli Jew, per se. It’s a numbers game. Those with the best odds are the ones who cling to Hashem and His Torah. Simply put, it’s what has kept Jews Jewish throughout the millennia. But will Jewish observance keep Israelis Israeli? Will a strong sense of Israeli identity be manifest in their Americanborn grandchildren? No! Haven’t you been paying attention? Any Israeli who expects to maintain a strong (minority) national identity beyond their own generation in a foreign land on the basis of a secular culture needn’t hold their breath. Similarly, if I pack my bags and go start a new life in Paris, my future grandkids are going to turn out French whether I like it or not. It’s the natural consequence of pulling oneself out of his or her homeland by the roots, and replanting oneself elsewhere. The message proclaimed by the Israeli ads wasn’t politically correct. It wasn’t polite. But it did underscore a certain fundamental truth that makes a lot of liberal Jews very uncomfortable. Can one be Israeli in America? Yes, but don’t expect your grandkids to be. Can one be Jewish in America? Absolutely. Will that Jewishness endure? Not without Torah. Need proof? Look at American Jewry! There’s a reason that of all Jewish sects, only the orthodox are increasing in numbers. The Israeli advertising blitz that stirred up all of this controversy would have made Rabbi Meir Kahane proud …right up until Netanyahu pulled the plug.

Yeah, that’s restoring the peace, UN style: “Stop murdering people by the thousands or we’ll…write a very angry letter! Just you wait!” Sending strongly-worded non-binding resolution to a mass-murdering psychopath dictator is kind of like attacking an M1 tank with spitwads. I wish our nation’s policy makers would start reading the Jewish Voice. They’d really learn a thing or two. YOSEF S. BROOKLYN, NY

Editor: While I enjoy the JV’s coverage of international (particularly Israeli) aﬀairs, it seems like lately, you’re devoting more attention than before to what’s taking place in our own back yard. I don’t know if it was merely a coincidence that there have been so many local stories lately --I see you’ve hired a few new writers-- or if this is part of a change in your editorial goals, but I like it. It’s nice to be able to get my local stories and my international news and analysis, all through a Jewish ﬁlter, in one place. BRIAN D, NEW YORK, NY

Editor: I read with a combination of interest and dismay last week’s cover story, entitled “Report by Brooklyn DA, Closed-Door Agudah Meeting, Raise Concerns over Child Molestation in Orthodox Community.” While I take with a grain of salt any information coming from Mr. Rosenberg’s blog with a big grain of kosher salt, this is an issue we cannot aﬀord to ignore. It seems that there is a sickness within our community, whether or not it’s as widespread as those who hate us (who are no doubt licking their lips) would like to believe. Even though we are prone to the same mental health problems as any other group and perhaps this cannot be help, we can control how we respond to these problems. We can’t bury them, like the Catholic Church and scandals involving their clergy. We can’t try to justify or explain them away, like Muslim apologists try to explain away the phenomenon of Islamist terrorism. No, we have to face this directly. Oﬀenders must be brought to justice. Protecting our children has to take precedence over protecting our reputation. CHANA S, BROOKLYN, NY

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ADL Supports Radical Muslim School in Detroit, Abandons Jewish Interests It might have been just some local government scandal: A shuttered public school sold in a no-bid contract to a private buyer after officials told other interested buyers the building was not up for sale; residents up in arms and suing. … Nasty, but it could happen almost anywhere. By Charles Jacobs t turns out, however, that the new owner plans to turn the school into a mosque. And that among the buyers who were turned away was a religious Jewish school. And that the mosquebuilding group is affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood. And that the Anti-Defamation League – the nation’s largest Jewish defense organization – did nothing for the Jewish school, but is defending the mosque deal. This is not just some local corruption story. The drama is unfolding in Michigan’s Farmington public schools, a district in the most affluent county in the state, not far from Dearborn and Detroit. The Islamic Cultural Association of Michigan (ICA) – the organization that got the inside deal – is affiliated with the North American Islamic Trust – which is, according to federal authorities, a Muslim Brotherhood front. The ICA invited the vicious anti-Semite Norman Finkelstein to lecture to its members. The Brotherhood’s recent massive rally in Cairo featured mass chants of “kill all the Jews.” When the good citizens of Farmington Hills discovered what had transpired, they were angry but also perplexed. How did the ICA snatch up the school behind the public’s back? Some initial digging unearthed a set of circumstantial facts that might whet the appetite of a prosecutor: The school district’s legal firm, Miller Canfield, funds an interfaith project that is closely allied with a state-wide Muslim umbrella group – the Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan, of which the ICA is a member.

Miller Canfield was also the main sponsor of a speech by controversial Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan, a Swiss citizen who had been banned by the Bush administration from the United States because of his ties to Hamas fundraising, but since allowed in on a visa. Ramadan was recently videotaped praying that Allah “strike the enemies of Islam” in Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan (view him at Bit. ly/vao7OZ). Miller Canfield provided a secret property appraisal that cinched the $1.1 million deal between the school district and the ICA. When Farmington residents asked for the details of the appraisal, the school board denied the request, claiming lawyer-client privilege between itself and Miller Canfield. A local news outlet sifted through county records and found that two school board members up for re-election had received campaign donations from ICA members. One, Karen Bolsen, received almost half of her campaign funds from people at the ICA. Just two days before a critical school board decision on the sale, a self-identified ICA member donated $2,000 to Bolsen’s campaign, double the legal limit. On June 14, at an explosive school board meeting lasting past midnight, residents questioned the district’s failure to follow normal and transparent procedures. Speakers, many of them from outside the district, supported the deal. They claimed their opponents weren’t really bothered by breaches of fiduciary duty, but instead were motivated by racism and Islamophobia. Calling ICA members his “constituents,” Dawud Walid, executive director of the local branch of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), made that same accusation. CAIR is a radical organization, identified by

federal authorities as a front for Hamas, a terror group with a charter that calls for genocide of the Jews. School oﬃcials joined in the attack. Board member Bolsen complained of the “feeling of hate … directed at us.” Board member Timothy Devine called the opponents “abominable, juvenile.” Board member Sheilah Clay told the residents: “You made me disappointed. … I’m sure that when African Americans moved into Farmington you probably said the same thing.” CAIR’s use of the “bigotry” card surprised no one. What did surprise was the seeming alliance between CAIR and some of Detroit’s Jewish leaders. Concurring with CAIR’s Walid in support of the deal were Betsy Kellman, ADL’s Michigan director, and Robert Cohen, executive director of the Detroit Jewish Community Relations Council. They accused Farmington residents of having “strong antiMuslim feelings” and “making generalizations about Muslims.” They said nothing about the proposed mosque’s radical links or its likely animus toward their own Jewish constituents. They said nothing about the board’s barring the Jewish school from buying the property. CAIR thanked them for their support and then falsely attacked the pro-Israel group StandWithUs for instigating the opposition. In a phone interview, ADL’s Kellman told me she knew nothing about other buyers being turned down. She did not know that ICA is linked to the North American Islamic Trust. She did not know that the Islamic trust is a Muslim Brotherhood front. She told me it was the Huda Muslim School that invited Finkelstein, not the ICA. She did not know that the Huda School is operated by the ICA. She told me that the whole issue is dead because a lawsuit by opponents of the ICA purchase was thrown out of court. This is also not true – the case is pending in appeals court. When I asked why the Huda School

would have invited Finkelstein, she said she didn’t know. When I asked how she could be sure that ICA was not tied to radicals, she referred me to the ICA Web site. “They pledge not to take foreign money.” Not exactly a vigorous vetting. Kellman chairs the interfaith group ALPACT, which includes CAIR. She defends that by saying that law enforcement agencies and the NAACP also belong. In 2009, Attorney General Eric Holder caused controversy when he addressed an ALPACT meeting with CAIR present – despite an FBI policy not to deal with CAIR. I would admire a Jewish leader who quit ALPACT and used the occasion to instruct the public on the dangers of Islamist Jewhatred. Abe Foxman, ADL’s national head, acknowledges that Islamic Jew hatred poses the biggest threat to Jewish life, yet he does little to educate and warn Jews about it: Over the last 15 years, for example, only 3 percent of ADL’s press releases focused on Islamic extremism and Arab anti-Semitism (see www. charlesjacobs.org). Foxman told The A dvocate that his organization feels it must ﬁght “Islamophobia” – so that the Muslim community “will stand with us.” Even if this were not as naively delusional as it sounds, why does opposing some presumed anti-Muslim bias require the ADL to support radical Muslim groups who invite Norman Finkelstein? Is inattention to r adical Islam’s deadly thr eat to Jews par t of ADL ’s str ategy to get Muslims to “stand with us?” Finally, President Barack Obama himself just signed a law prohibiting the FBI from dealing with terrorism trials’ unindicted coconspirators – groups like CAIR and the ICAaﬃliated North American Islamic Trust. What in heaven’s name is the ADL doing? Charles Jacobs, president of Americans for Peace and Tolerance, wrote this column with researcher Ilya Feoktistov.

Egypt’s Sham Election According to Egypt’s elections committee, the Muslim Brotherhood won 37 percent of the vote of the ﬁrst round of voting in Egypt; and the Salaﬁs, who promote a yet more extreme Islamist program, won 24 percent, giving them together a jaw-dropping 61 percent of the vote. by Daniel Pipes and Cynthia Farahat his stunning result prompts two questions: Is this a legitimate or rigged outcome? Are Islamists about to dominate Egypt? Legitimate or rigged? No one took seriously Soviet elections with their inevitable 99-percent returns for the Communists; and while the process and outcome of the Egyptian elections are less blatant, they deserve similar skepticism. The game is more subtle, but it’s still a game, and here is how it’s played: The Muslim Brotherhood (founded in 1928) and the military dictatorship (ruling Egypt since 1952) have a parallel ideology and a long history that makes them simul-

taneously rivals and allies. Over the decades, they oﬀ-and-on cooperated in an autocratic system bound by Islamic law (Shari’a) and in oppressing liberal, secular elements. In this spirit, Anwar El-Sadat, Hosni Mubarak, and now Mohamed Tantawi tactically empowered Islamists as a foil to gain Western support, arms, and money. For example, when George W. Bush pressured Mubarak to permit more political participation, the latter responded by having 88 Muslim Brotherhood members elected to parliament, thereby warning Washington that democracy = an Islamist takeover. The apparent weakness of non-Islamists scared the West from further insisting on a transition to political participation. But a close look at the 2005 elections ﬁnds that the regime helped the Islamists gain its 20 percent of the seats.

Today, Tantawi and his Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) still play this tired old game. Note the various methods: (1) Reports of electoral fraud have emerged, for example in Helwan. (2) SCAF has, according to the prominent Islamist Safwat Hijazi, offered a “deal” to the Islamists: it shares power with them on condition that they turn a blind eye to its corruption. (3) The military has subsidized both the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafi political parties during the recent parliamentary elections. Marc Ginsburg reports on a SCAF slush fund totaling millions of dollars in “the form of ‘walk around’ money, clothing and food giveaways” that enabled hundreds of local chapters of Islamist political organizations to buy votes. Ginsburg tells of a SCAF emissary who “met secretly with representatives of the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist oriented political movements last April to establish local political ‘action committee’ bank accounts to funnel an underground supply chain of financial and commodity support.”

One pleased Egyptian voter.

Other Middle Eastern dictators, such as the Yemeni president and Palestinian Authority chairman, also play this double game, pretending to be anti-Islamist moderates and Western allies while, in fact, being toughs who cooperate with Islamists and repress true moderates. Even anti-Western tyrants like Assad of Syria and Qaddafi of Libya play the same opportunistic game in times of need, portraying massive uprisings against them as Islamist movements. (Recall how Qaddafi blamed the Libyan insurrection on Al-Qaeda lacing teenagers’ coffee with hallucinatory pills.) Dominate Egypt? If the military colludes Continued on page 20

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Palestinian Media Watch Translates “Jihad Is the Way,” by Former Leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt by Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik, Palestinian Media Watch

he Muslim Brotherhood took first place in Egypt’s first round of elections last week with 40% of the vote and the Salafist Islamists received 20%. In order to understand the implications, Palestinian Media Watch is redistributing our translation of the book Jihad Is the Way, written by Mustafa Mashhur, who was the official leader of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt 1996-2002. The book is the fifth volume of his work called The Laws of Da’wa (Islamic missionary activity). In the book Jihad Is the W ay the fundamental concepts of the Muslim Brotherhood ideology are explained, including, the Muslim Brotherhood’s goal of establishing an Islamic state, world domination under Islam, the public and personal religious duty of military Jihad, and the necessity of timing the ultimate Jihad properly. The book warns Muslims not to rush to Jihad until Jihad is prepared and timed fully for maximum benefit. The current period is seen by the Muslim Brotherhood as one of obligatory preparation for that coming Jihad. PMW has selected the following quotes from Jihad is the w ay to illustr ate c entral ideas of Muslim Brotherhood ideology . PMW’s translation of the book can be found at PalWatch.org. Muslim Br otherhood goal: Islamic world domination - “...the Islamic Ummah [nation]... can regain its power and be liberated and assume

its rightful position which was intended by Allah, as the most exalted nation among men, as the teachers of humanity...” - “...know your status, and believe ﬁrmly that you are the masters of the world, even if your enemies desire your degradation...” - “It should be known that Jihad and preparation towards Jihad are not only for the purpose of fending-oﬀ assaults and attacks of Allah’s enemies from Muslims, but are also for the purpose of realizing the great task of establishing an Islamic state and strengthening the religion and spreading it around the world...” - “...Jihad for Allah is not limited to the

Egypt’s Sham Election Continued from page 19

with Islamists to remain in power, obviously it, and not Islamists retains ultimate control. This is the key point that conventional analysts miss: the recent election results allow the military to keep power. As aspiring Egyptian politician Mohamed ElBaradei correctly notes, “it is all in the hands of SCAF right now.” True, if Islamists control the parliament (not a sure thing; the military could yet decide to reduce their percentage in future rounds of an unusually complex voting procedure open to abuse), they acquire certain privileges and move the country further toward the Shari’a – as far, anyway, as SCAF permits. This maintains the long-term trend of Islamization underway since the military seized power in 1952. What about Western policy? First, press SCAF to build the civil society that must precede real democracy, so that the modern and moderate civilians in Egypt have a chance to express themselves. Second, instantly cease all economic aid to Cairo. It is unacceptable that Western

Salafis won one-fifth of the votes? Something fishy here.

taxpayers pay, even indirectly, for Islamizing Egypt. Resume funding only when the government allows secular Muslims, liberals, and Copts, among others, freely to express and organize themselves. Third, oppose both the Muslim Brotherhood and the Salaﬁs. Less extreme or more, Islamists of every description are our worst enemies. Mr. Pipes (www.DanielPipes.org) is president of the Middle East Forum and Taube fellow at the Hoover Institution. Ms Farahat is an Egyptian activist and co-author of a book about the Tahrir Square protests.

specific region of the Islamic countries, since the Muslim homeland is one and is not divided, and the banner of Jihad has already been raised in some of its parts, and it shall continue to be raised, with the help of Allah, until every inch of the land of Islam will be liberated, the State of Islam will be established,...” Means: Jihad - a manda tory r eligious duty -”Then comes the power of arms and weapons,... and this is the role of Jihad.” - “Jihad is a religious public duty... incumbent upon the Islamic nation, and is a personal duty to fend off the infidels’ attack on the nation...” - “And the youth should know that the problems of the Islamic world, such as Palestine, Afghanistan, Syria, Eritrea, or the Philippines, are not issues of territories and nations, but of faith and religion. They are problems of Islam and the Muslims, and they can be resolved neither by negotiation nor by recognizing the enemy’s right to the Islamic land he stole. Rather, the only option is Jihad for Allah, and this is why Jihad is the way.” - “The symbol of the [Muslim] Brotherhood is the book of Allah [the Quran] between two swords. The swords symbolize Jihad and the force that protects the truth represented in Allah’s book.” - “...that is, go out to battle, oh believers, young and old, by foot or with animal, under

all circumstances and conditions...” Timing: Don ’t rush, pr epare car efully for Jihad - “... despite this, the [Muslim] Brotherhood is not rushed by youth’s enthusiasm into immature and unplanned action which will not alter the bad reality and may even harm the Islamic activity, and will beneﬁt the people of falsehood...” - “... one should know that it is not necessary that the Muslims will repel every attack or damage caused by the enemies of Allah immediately, but [only] when ability and the circumstances are ﬁt to it.” - “Prepare yourself and train in the art of warfare, and embrace the causes of power. You must learn the ways and manners and laws of war. You must learn them and embrace them and adhere to them, so that your Jihad will be the one accepted by Allah.” - “... there exists an unavoidable personal duty for every Muslim to equip himself and prepare and gear-up towards Jihad...” Personal goal: Aspir e to Shahada Death for Allah - “Allah is our goal, the Prophet is our leader, the Quran is our constitution, the Jihad is our way, and the death for Allah is our most exalted wish.” - “The Jihad is our way and death for Allah is our most exalted wish, this is the call which we have always called, ... Many of our beloved ones have already achieved this wish, ... We ask Allah to accept all of them,... and may He join us with them, ...” Jihad against Israel: - “Honorable brothers have achieved Shahada (Martyrdom) on the soil of beloved Palestine, during the years 47’ and 48’, [while] in their Jihad against the criminal, thieving, gangs of Zion. The Imam and Shahid (Martyr) Hassan Al-Banna is considered as a Shahid (Martyr) of Palestine, even if he was not killed on its soil.” Founded in 1996, Palestinian Media Watch is an Israeli research institute that studies Palestinian society from a broad range of perspectives by monitoring and analyzing the Palestinian Authority through its media and schoolbooks. PMW’s major focus is on the messages that the Palestinian leaders, from the Palestinian Authority, Fatah and Hamas, send to the population through the broad range of institutions and infrastructures they control.

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Downfall of Accused Baum Law Firm Has Multiple Repercussions A law firm that had come under investigation for improper filing of foreclosure notices has notified the government that it plans to close – putting its nearly 90 employees out of work and placing almost 10,000 families in legal limbo. The Buffalo and Long Island-based Steven J. Baum P.C. had come under fire from the United States attorney for allegedly filing misleading legal papers to expedite foreclosures. the “robo-signing” of foreclosure docuBy JV Staff he Baum law firm represents banks and services that seek to foreclose on homeowners who have defaulted on their loans. Its tactics, which included

ments, had been heavily criticized by authorities; a state court in Brooklyn described one of its filings as “outrageous, ludicrous and disingenuous.” Just over a month ago, the firm made a settlement with the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan, agreeing to

Google to Incubate Israeli Startups By David Shamah, Israel 21c

Internet Giant Looks to ‘Give Back’ to Israeli Developer Community Hard as it is to believe, Google is barely a decade old – not too far out of “startup territory.” So it makes sense that the now giant company would still have a soft spot for entrepreneurs just starting out. Recently Google Israel announced that it will go the extra mile for Israeli entrepreneurs, by opening an incubator where great ideas can grow and mature into great products and services. Google has been in Israel for about ﬁve years, and “from the beginning the goal was to build a research and development center in Israel, and to innovate global products and technology,” says Yossi Matias, director of Google’s R&D center in Israel, which employs about 250 people at facilities in Haifa and Tel Aviv. Google Israel is known for its innovations. Several key technologies developed either entirely or in part at Google’s local R&D centers include Google Suggest, Google Trends, Google Insights for Search and others. As the leader of this very inventive team, Matias appreciates the importance of supporting developers and startups. “I have been looking at how to contribute to the developer community, especially in the early stages that will have the biggest impact on their ability to succeed,” he says. As a result, the Google Incubator program was born.

Getting into the Google groove The project is set to begin in early 2012, with around 20 “pre-seed” start ups (about 80 people) participating in each “round.” Companies will be expected to graduate from the incubator after several months, and will be replaced by another startup. The project will be open to startups from different fields, “with an emphasis on open-source technologies, naturally, since that is an important value for Google,” says Matias. The technologies will not be limited to any specific area. Google is open to hear-

Yossi Matias, director of Google Israel R&D.

ing about good ideas from the gamut of digital technology, from desktop, to cloud, to mobile, says Matias. He reveals that a Google team will be established to work with universities, colleges and other organizations with the aim of exposing the project to the maximum possible number of entrepreneurs and developers. Google hasn’t decided how much, if any, money will be invested in specific companies, but the point of the program isn’t funding; it’s about “getting into the Google groove,” imbibing the influence of one of the most innovative teams at one of the most innovative companies in the world. “We will provide them with working space and an Internet connection,” says Matias. “The entrepreneurs will be working on a floor of our new headquarters, right next to our R&D team in Tel Aviv. They’ll have an opportunity to work with our engineers and programmers, as well as experts from outside the company, who will be able to help and inspire them,” Matias said. While Matias, who will be directing the program, will take each idea on its own merit, companies must meet certain basic qualifications. Google will be looking for “the kind of things investors in a startup look for -- a good idea, an enthusiastic team and people who are easy to work with. That’s important because we will be working with them on a daily basis for at least several months.”

Steven Baum

pay a $2 million penalty and declaring its intent to change its practices. “In mortgage foreclosure proceedings, there are no excuses for sloppy practices that could lead to someone mistakenly losing their home,” said Preet Bharara, the United States attorney, said at the time of the settlement. “Homeowners facing foreclosure cannot aﬀord to have faulty paperwork or inadequate evidence submitted.” Although Baum was supposed to continue operating following the settlement, the situation changed when the New York Times published photographs of a Halloween party at its oﬃces, wherein employees could be seen in costumes that were apparently mocking people who had become homeless

after losing their homes to foreclosure. The negative publicity caused the governmentrun mortgage organizations Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to declare the law firm ineligible to handle foreclosures, effectively putting it out of business. “The demise of the Baum law firm can’t come quickly enough,” said Linda Tirelli of White Plains, a consumer bankruptcy lawyer. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman opened an investigation into Baum in May, and it was reported at the time that the firm was cooperating fully. It remains uncertain whether Schneiderman’s probe will result in any criminal charges. “I am hopeful that the Baum law firm’s closure will ensure better practices among firms that continue to represent lenders in foreclosures,” commented Robbie Vaughn, of foreclosure defense firm Vaughn & Weber in Mineola. But the thousands of families waiting to learn the outcome of their foreclosure notices may find themselves stuck for some time. One attorney suggested that other large law firms dealing with foreclosure cases would be seriously hesitant to fill the void left by Baum’s closure. Steven J. Baum P.C. is not the only law firm to suffer from the robo-signing scandal. This past March, the David J. Stern law firm in Plantation, Fla., one of the largest “foreclosure mills” in the country, terminated its foreclosure work due to similar charges.

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Minister Yuli Edelstein Takes Part in “Buy Israel Goods” Week As part of Buy Israel Week, Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Yuli Edelstein, came to the Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn to support the community in its efforts to counter the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel in America. The Minister was joined by members of the community, Coop staff, and members of StandWithUs - a co-sponsor of Buy Israel Week, November 28-December 4. For the past year, the Coop has been targeted by members calling for it to stop selling the Israeli products it has in stock. he Consulate General of Israel in New York is keenly aware that a great deal of effort is being made by our friends to counter these misguided campaigns. Efforts by

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credibility. While it’s not over just yet, their support and dedication has won my deepest gratitude and appreciation. I came to Park Slope Food Coop, which has become an important symbol for the BDS issue, to

Minister Edelstein at the Park Slope Food Coop, checking out some Israeli-made hummous.

local communities to stop BDS do not go unnoticed. Coming in support of your efforts is the least we can do to show our gratitude,” Consul for Media Aﬀairs, Shahar Azani said. Minister Edelstein explained, “To come to Brooklyn, and to meet with those who have been working tirelessly to counter the BDS movement has been incredibly encouraging. It is because of their eﬀorts that the boycott, divestment, and sanctions campaign is losing its last shreds of

personally say “thank you” and commend our supporters for their eﬀorts.” “We are grateful that Minister Edelstein chose to come to the coop to participate in Buy Israel Week and to stand in solidarity with those ﬁghting BDS,” said Avi Posnick, Regional Coordinator of StandWithUs. “One of the best ways to respond to those who want to boycott Israeli products is to Buy Israeli products and that is exactly the point of Buy Israel Week. In fact, every week should be Buy Israel Week.”

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Arrest Made in Highland Park ‘Kristallnacht’ A New Jersey man in his mid to late 50s has been arrested in connection with the smashing of windows in Highland Park Tuesday night, November 28. Richard Green of New Brunswick was charged with five counts of criminal mischief, with a maximum penalty of up to 18 months in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. By David Lev owever, if officials file hate crime charges against him, he could face at least 10 years in prison. In a statement, police said that the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office was notified of the circumstances of the incidents, and they will decide on whether to upgrade the charges. Green was being questioned in connection with incidents of window smashing on Raritan Avenue and on the Rutgers University campus – where windows of the campus’ Hillel House and Chabad House were broken Sunday night (Nov. 27). Police are trying to determine Green’s motives, and if he acted alone or with others. Officials were quoted as saying that he was sent for psychiatric evaluation. Among the five stores that were hit were two kosher restaurants and two Judaica stores, all with identifiable Jewish symbols – as well as a hardware store, owned by a Jewish resident of Highland Park, but without any identifiable Jewish symbols outside. Several blogs reported that patrons of a local falafel shop were threatened earlier this week with “a second Kristallnacht,” a reference to the 1938 “night of broken glass” pogrom in which thousands of Jewish stores and synagogues were destroyed and that launched the Nazi Holocaust in Germany. The destruction took place on the anniversary of the 1947 United Nations Partition

The window of a Jewish-owned store, seen from the inside, that was allegedly smashed by Richard Green of New Brunswick.

Vote to create the Jewish State in Palestine. The Anti-Defamation League called the crimes “shocking. We are appalled by the targeting of Jewish stores and Jewish campus institutions at Rutgers,” said ADL New Jersey Regional Board Chairman Lawrence Cooper. “These shocking crimes target the entire Jewish community as these locations appear to have been selected because of their Jewishness.”

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Brooklyn DA’s Attempt to Extradite Shmira Member From Israel Raises Outcry An attempt by Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes to extradite a member of the Crown Heights Shmira patrol group from Israel has raised an outcry among neighborhood leaders and government officials. The case goes back to April of 2008 when Shmira member Yitzchak Shuchat was arrested for allegedly assaulting Andrew Charles, a 20-year-old AfricanAmerican who is the son of a high-ranking New York City police officer. Although police at that time said that they did not consider Shuchat’s actions to be a bias crime – and Charles himself has declared in a television interview that it was not – the DA is insisting that Shuchat committed a hate crime and should be brought back to New York to stand trial on the charge. By Boruch Shubert ccording to sources familiar with the case, Shuchat was responding to a call that a Jewish woman was being attacked by two African-American males. After the Shmira member engaged in a physical altercation with the suspects, the police arrived and arrested Charles’ partner on an assault charge. When Shuchat later learned that a warrant was out for his arrest and that the District Attorney had labeled his actions a bias crime, the 28-year-old fled

with his family to Israel. Jerry Schmetterer, a spokesman for Hynes, said that the indictment of Shuchat was sealed, and he could not explain the reason for the speciﬁc charge. “He’s got until December 16 to appeal,” he said. Speaking with the Jewish Voice, Brooklyn Assemblyman Dov Hikind expressed his concern about the hate crime charge. “I have studied the details of this case, and I have not seen any indication that there was bias on Mr. Shuchat’s part,” Hikind asserted. “I just don’t get it – District Attorney Hynes does not usually make such a charge. Why

Shmira member Yitzchak Shuchat faces extradition on controversial hate crime charge.

has he done so here? If he has information that we are not aware of, then he should make it public.”

Both Hikind and Barry Sugar, President of the Jewish Leadership Council – a Crown Heights communal group that has taken up Shuchat’s cause – have sent letters to Israeli Justice Minister Yaakov Ne’eman urging him to review the facts of the case and reject Hynes’ request for extradition. “The police department aﬃdavit clearly stated that Yitzchak Shuchat was responding to a call from the scene of a criminal assault,” Sugar disclosed to the Jewish Voice, “so it is simply not appropriate to say his actions were based on racial hatred.” Sugar further noted that he has met with the District Attorney a number of times and oﬀered him extensive detail about vicious assaults committed in Crown Heights in recent years by African-Americans against Orthodox Jews. “Unlike here, DA Hynes has never gone to this length to pursue such cases,” Sugar said. State Senator Eric Adams, himself an African-American, is also questioning the bias charge against Shuchat. “I didn’t see it as a bias crime,” he said. “A bias crime is a serious charge. It should be used – not abused.”

Federal Case Against Kiryas Joel Dismissed Attempt to Dissolve Chasidic Enclave Falls Flat A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit last month against the community leadership of Kiryas Joel, which claimed the 34-year-old village is a “theocracy,” and therefore ought to be dissolved on constitutional grounds. By JV Staff ttorney Michael Sussman brought the case in June, representing local residents claiming that Kiryas Joel unjustly blurs the church-state divide, and that they are discriminated against due to a schism among the Satmar Chasidim over the issue of leadership. Judge Jed Rakoﬀ rejected the claims, noting that some had already been addressed in previous suits. The plaintiﬀs wanted to see the com-

munity dismantled, and that its 20,000+ residents should be placed in the jurisdiction of the surrounding Town of Monroe, New York. Failing that, they requested that the court remove KJ’s current officials from office. The lawsuit listed grievances by dissidents going back all the way to KJ’s first contested municipal election in 2001. The “final straw,” however, was the dispute over one of the community’s breakaway synagogues that led to the synagogue’s closure. Rakoff ruled that any claims involving the

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synagogue were oﬀ limits, since the matter had already been brought before the state Supreme Court on two separate occasions. Sussman had claimed in his lawsuit

The main synagogue in Kiryas Joel

that the alleged mingling of secular and religious authority constituted an establishment of religion, forbidden by the First Amendment.

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Expelled, Iranian Diplomats Leave London Expelled Iranian diplomats packed up Iran’s London embassy on Friday, as crowds staged new anti-Britain protests in Tehran. Embassy staff were to leave Britain by 1400 GMT on Friday - a deadline given by the British government after the ransacking of its embassy in Tehran earlier this week. The Iranian flag was still flying outside Iran’s London embassy early Friday as staff loaded boxes into a moving truck and ducked in and out of the building to avoid the media. Meanwhile, crowds gathered after Friday prayers at Tehran University, chanting “Death to Britain.” A senior cleric rallied the protesters with a warning against other Western countries not to follow in Britain’s footsteps. Tensions between Britain and Iran worsened on Tuesday when protesters smashed windows and ransacked offices at the British embassy in Tehran. The British government has since moved to expel Iranian officials from Britain, pulled its own diplomats from Tehran and backed new sanctions against Iran. Four other European countries, including France and Germany, have also pulled top diplomats from their Tehran embassies. The European Union has since tightened sanctions against Iran, and the United Nations Security Council has condemned the violence. The attack came after Britain and other Western nations placed new sanctions on Tehran’s central bank over its suspected nuclear weapons program.

Syrian Activists Report Killing of 34 Civilians by Assad Loyalists Activists in the central Syrian city of Homs say militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad kidnapped and killed 34 civilians Monday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said circumstances of their deaths were not immediately clear but activists and residents in several districts reported a spate of kidnappings in anti-Assad neighborhoods since Sunday. The head of the Britain-based group told VOA Monday security forces shot dead another ﬁve civilians in Homs, while one person was killed near the southern ﬂashpoint of Daraa and a man shot by security forces days ago died of his wounds in a village near Homs. The latest violence came as Syria said Monday it has responded “positively” to an Arab League demand to let its observers into the country to verify a pledge by President

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Assad to stop a deadly crackdown on the pro-democracy uprising. Turkish leaders recently called on President Assad to resign and have intensiﬁed the pressure on Damascus by vowing tough economic sanctions. The United Nations estimates that unrest-related violence in Syria has killed more than 4,000 people since the uprising began in March.

Greenpeace Breaks Into French Nuclear Plant Activists from the environmental group Greenpeace have broken into a nuclear power station outside of Paris in an attempt to draw attention to the vulnerability of France’s atomic energy sites. Greenpeace activists tried to enter several nuclear sites around the country Monday, but had the most success at the Nogent-surSeine plant, where nine activists were able to get past the initial layer of security. Some of them were able to scale a domed containment building and plant a banner that read “Facile” — or easy — before being arrested. The head of Greenpeace policies says it was not diﬃcult to get into the facility. French President Nicolas Sarkozy denounced the activists as “irresponsible” for risking lives. But French authorities promised a thorough investigation, saying that the activists had exposed lapses in the security system. Oﬃcials of the French power company that operates the nuclear site said they had been aware of the incursion but chose not to do anything because the activists were unarmed and had peaceful intentions. They added that at no time was the facility at risk. But speaking on French radio, a Greenpeace nuclear expert said the incursion underscores the weakness not only of the security systems around French nuclear power plants, but also of stress tests the government is conducting on the nuclear plants. She said the tests do not take into account the possibility of human threats like terrorist attacks.

Tehran Blasts ‘Major Setback’ for Iranian Nuke Program The huge explosion that destroyed a major missile-testing site near Tehran three weeks ago was “a major setback for Iran’s most advanced long-range missile program,” according to “current and former” US and Israeli intelligence oﬃcials and missile technology experts quoted by the New York Times Monday. The experts said surveillance photos showed that the Iranian base, which was almost completely leveled in the blast, was a

central testing center for advanced solid-fuel missiles. Such missiles do not require a fueling process before launch and can thus be launched almost instantly. This makes them more threatening as a deterrent against pre-emptive attacks by Israel or the United States, because they can be fired back at the attacker before the attacker can destroy all of them. They are also better suited than older liquid-fuel designs for carrying warheads long distances. It is still unclear what caused the explosion, but both American and Israeli officials “showed little curiosity about its cause,” the Times reported. “Anything that buys us time and delays the day when the Iranians might be able to mount a nuclear weapon on an accurate missile is a small victory,” one Western intelligence official who has been deeply involved in countering the Iranian nuclear program told the newspaper. “At this point, we’ll take whatever we can get, however it happens.”

Gerrer Hasidim Dinner: $100,000 a Head An annual Gerrer Hasidim dinner took place last week in Italy. Only high-rolling donors were invited. Standard tickets went for $80,000, and premium seats were $150,000. An estimated $10,000,000 were contributed. The donations will be paid out over the year, and are designated for the support of the Gerrer institutions in Israel. Some 12,000 families belong to the Gerrer branch of Hasidism in Israel.

Dubai Sheikh: If Iran Attacks, Israel Will Wipe It Off the Map Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has threatened to wipe Israel oﬀ the map but will discover his own cities may disappear if he attacks Israel, the United Arab Emirates’ prime minister told CNN. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also said he doubts that Iran would use a nuclear bomb or even build one. “What can Iran do with a nuclear weapon?” he asked rhetorically. “For example, will they hit Israel? How many Palestinians will die? And you think if Iran hits Israel, their cities will be safe? They will be gone the next day.” The UAE, like Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, are dead-set against Shi’ite Muslim Iran’s bold desire to head an Islamic empire, based on Sharia law, in every Muslim country. The UAE probably would provide key bases and air space in the event of a Western or Israeli attack on Iran. It also is a prime target for Iran, which is separated from the UAE by only 50 miles via the Persian Gulf. Furthermore, several Gulf State islands are claimed by Iran. However, al Maktoum spoke in diplomatic language with CNN. “Iran is our neighbor,” he said. “They are Muslim, and we lived next to each other for thousands and thousands of years. I don’t believe that Iran will develop a nuclear weapon.”

Contaminated Water Leaks from Japanese Nuclear Plant The operator of Japan’s crippled nuclear power plant says a fresh leak of radioactive water has been discovered. Tokyo Electric Power Company says about 45 tons of radioactive water has leaked from a puriﬁcation device at the Fukushima Daiichi plant. Oﬃcials say most of the water appears to have remained inside the facility. TEPCO says about 300 liters of the contaminated water may have leaked into a gutter that leads into the ocean before be-

DECEMBER 9, 2011 ing blocked with sandbags. Oﬃcials say they are checking whether any water reached the ocean. Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant was crippled by a massive quake and ensuing tsunami that struck in March. Tens of thousands of people were forced to ﬂee their homes due to leaking radiation.

Kuwaiti Emir Dissolves Parliament As predicted by observers, Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah on Tuesday dissolved the parliament – just one week after the country’s cabinet resigned en masse. Al Sabah’s decree cited “the stalling of achievements and threats to the higher interests of the nation” as the reasons to “go back to the nation to choose its representatives in order to overcome the existing obstacles and achieve national interests.”

Russia: U.S. Criticism of Elections – Unacceptable The Russian Foreign Ministry strongly rejected the criticism of the U.S. administration against the Russian elections, stating that the criticism was “completely unacceptable.” Monday night the White house and State Department expressed “great concern” over the manner in which the Russian elections were run.

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Former General: We’ll Have to Bulldoze Gaza Major General Yoav Galant (Ret.) said Monday Israel’s refusal to take decisive action in Gaza will only serve to force Israel to make a massive incursion into the Hamasrun enclave. Galant told attendees of a speech at Tel Aviv University that Israel’s concerted eﬀorts to dismantle against terror infrastructures in Judea and Samaria caused terror levels to plummet, while Gaza terrorists were being allowed to thrive and build.

Public Service for Man Who Ran Over Terrorist The Jerusalem District Court sentenced 57-year-old David Mizrachi to three months of public service, Tuesday morning, for running over a terrorist who had stabbed his wife, two years ago, at the entrance to the Judean Jewish community of Kiryat Arba. The terrorist had already been arrested by Israeli soldiers.

Ketzaleh: Our Holy Torah Respects Women Completely Chairman of the National Union party MK Yaakov Katz (Ketzaleh) responded to the lighthearted conversation between the Defense Minister and the IDF Chief of Staﬀ on the singing of women in the IDF. “Our Holy Torah Honors women completely. The Law I proposed with MKs Hotovely and Michaeli respects the wish of women to sing as much as they please. The law merely aims to exempt from penalty one whose religious conscience has a true perspective on the respect of women, one who believes that the honor of a woman is not in a public stage appearance, and out of respect for her modesty refuses to hear her public performance.”

Shai Slams Netanyahu’s “American” Economics MK Dr. Nachman Shai (Kadima) attacked Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu follow-

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ing the publication of an OECD report that placed Israel alongside the US at the head of a list of countries with the greatest socioeconomic disparity. “The prime minister’s vision has come true - America is here!” Shai proclaimed. Shai added, “But instead of creating a liberal democratic society that is open, tolerant and multi-cultural like America, we have copied the piggish capitalism, concentration of wealth, and merciless economic paradigm that generates growing gaps between rich and poor.”

Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein informed Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday he would not defend the ‘associations law’ that would restrict foreign funding to political NGO’s should it be challenged in court. Weinstein’s stated intent to refuse to perform his duties was delivered to Netanyahu in writing. Weinstein claimed the proposed foreign funding law was “unconstitutional.”

Liquid Gas Rig Off Hadera Approved

3 IDF Soldiers Held Suspected of ‘Price Tag’ Acts

Israel’s National Council for Planning and Construction has approved the plan to place a natural liquid gas assimilation rig for Israeli consumers oﬀ the shores of Hadera. Infrastructures Minister Uzi Landau spoke before the council and stressed the importance of the plan due to the dwindling Israeli energy sources, such as the Mary B gas reservoir, The Egyptian gas line sabotage, and the delay in gas drilling from the Tamar and Dalit sites.

The IDF Spokesman has announced that 3 IDF soldiers were arrested Tuesday morning. They are suspected of involvement in ‘Price Tag’ acts that took place recently in the area of Judea and Samaria. “This arrest follows the arrest of 7 teenage girls by the police last Sunday,” stated the IDF Spokesman.

Ethiopian Spiritual Leaders Demonstrate for Recognition

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Obama Won’t Fire LooseLipped Ambassador

Dozens of Kessim (Ethiopian Jewish religious leaders) demonstrated Sunday afternoon, opposite the Prime Minister’s Oﬃce in Jerusalem, demanding that the Religious Services Ministry recognize them as spiritual leaders of the Ethiopian community and integrate them in local religious councils, in accordance with a cabinet decision from May 2010. Following the demonstration, Ethiopian-born Member of Knesset Shlomo Molla (Kadima) is expected to introduce a Jewish religious-services bill sometime this week.

U.S. President Barack Obama has rejected calls to ﬁre Ambassador Howard Gutman over remarks he made over the weekend. In a speech, the U.S. Ambassador to Belgium said that most Arab anti-Semitism is due to Israel’s refusal to withdraw to the 1949 armistice lines, and that Arab hatred of Jews would disappear when Israel does so. Obama rejected calls by Republican candidates Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney to dump Gutman, a political appointee who main claim to fame is raising large sums of money for Obama.

Life Insurance for Married Yeshiva Students

U.S.: No Proof UAV Was Shot Down by Iran

Deputy Finance Minister MK Yitzchak Cohen (Shas) has proposed group life insurance for all approximately 70,000 married Yeshiva students in Israel. According to the proposal, for only 30 NIS every month, the family will receive a stipend of 450,000 NIS in monthly installments over 15 years. MK Moshe Gafni (UTJ) responds that the government is not authorized to decide what the students do with their 900 NIS monthly government stipend.

U.S. oﬃcials said Sunday that there was no evidence indicating that the UAV which crashed in eastern Iran had actually been intercepted by the Iranian army. Earlier on Sunday, Iranian media reported that national military forces had brought down and seized an American Lockheed Martin RQ-170 stealth unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

Two Jerusalem Hotels Rated in Middle East’s Top 10

Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich is solidifying his lead among Republican contenders in the 2012 race for the White House. Gingrich has pulled ahead of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney in several national opinion polls and in important early voting states. One of those states is Iowa, which holds the ﬁrst vote in the Republican nomination battle with its caucuses on January 3. A new ABC News-Washington Post survey shows Gingrich with 33 percent support among likely Republican caucus-goers in Iowa. Romney and Representative Ron Paul of Texas tied for second with 18 percent each. The poll also shows more Iowans trust Gingrich most to handle the economy. In South Carolina, Gingrich tops Romney 38 percent to 22 percent in a new poll released Tuesday by Winthrop University. Texas Governor Rick Perry placed third with 9 percent. Gingrich has surged in opinion polls as businessman Herman Cain lost support following allegations of sexual harassment and an extramarital aﬀair. Cain dropped out of the race on Saturday.

The Inbal and David Citadel hotels in Jerusalem were voted into the top 10 best hotels in the Middle East by Conde Nast Traveler and described as being among the ”pinnacles of luxury” – for those who can afford it. The ratings by travelers put the Inbal in the number four spot and the David Citadel in seventh place. Dubai’s Park Hyatt was in the top spot, with a 95.5 rating. The Inbal, located between the Old City and downtown Jerusalem, scored 87.5, while 86 was awarded to the David Citadel, near the Old City. It was designed by Moshe Safdi and was described by Conde Nast readers as “a comfortable and eﬀortlessly classy place,” with a lobby that’s “grand without being opulent.” Both hotels won the most praise for their location, design and food, The Park Hyatt in Dubai was described as a “quiet oasis.” Hotels in Amman won the second and ﬁfth spots, and Doha’s Four Seasons Hotel was ranked the third best in the Middle East.

Gingrich Leads Polls in Early Voting States

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Ron Paul Not Invited to Republican Jewish Coalition Texas Congressman Ron Paul will not be invited to a forum of top Republican U.S. presidential candidates hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition. According to the Washington Jewish Week, Matt Brooks, Executive Director of the RJC stated that his organization “rejects his misguided and extreme views. He’s just so far outside of the mainstream of the Republican party and this organization.” Brooks said that he hoped to prove that Republican candidates were not in support cutting aid to Israel. In the recent CNN Republican National Security Debate, Congressman Paul said that he would not support an Israeli strike on Iran because “they’re quite capable of taking care of themselves.” Paul continued, “Why does Israel need our help? We need to get out of their way. We interfere with them when they deal with their borders. When they want to have peace treaties, we tell them what they can do because we buy their allegiance and they sacriﬁce their sovereignty to us. And then they decide they want to bomb something, that’s their business, but they should suﬀer the consequences. When they bombed the Iraqi nuclear site back in the ‘80s, I was one of the few in Congress that said its none of our business.” Paul has stated he wants to cut foreign aid to Israel as well as Arab countries.

Clinton Meets With Syrian Opposition U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Syrian opposition leaders on Tuesday as the United States announced its ambassador to Syria will return to the country after leaving his post more than a month ago due to security concerns. Clinton held a meeting in Geneva with seven exiled Syrian dissidents in a gesture of support for the opposition movement. She told the group that a democratic transition in Syria includes more than removing the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. She said it means setting Syria on the path of the rule of law and protecting the universal rights of all citizens regardless of sect or ethnicity or gender. U.S. oﬃcials said Ambassador Robert Ford is expected to return to Syria on Tuesday evening. A State Department spokesman said Ford has completed his consultations in Washington and will return to the country to show U.S. support for the Syrian people and to help achieve a peaceful political transition. The U.S. ambassador was called back to Washington in late October after he received

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death threats for meeting with Syrian opposition leaders and showing support for protesters.

Leiby Kletzky Killer Pleads Temporary Insanity Howard Greenberg, attorney of killer Aron Levi claims that the murder of child Leiby Kletzky happened during a schizophrenic crisis, and not out of cruelty. Those opposed to Levi’s insanity plea, including many Boro Park Chassidim, respond that all murderers have one degree of mental disturbance or another, but this is no reason to let the killer go free.

NASA Telescope Spots ‘Earth-Like’ Planet 600 Light Years Away Astronomers working with NASA’s orbiting Kepler space telescope say they have discovered the smallest and most Earth-like planet ever seen outside our solar system. They say it orbits a sun-like star in the socalled “habitable zone” - a distance from the parent star where moderate temperatures on the planet would make liquid water - and life - possible. The newly found planet, named Kepler22b - is one of a growing inventory of nearly 50 newly discovered super-Earth planets orbiting neither too close nor too far from their parent stars and where conditions might exist that could support life. Kepler-22b is 600 light years away meaning it would take a light beam from Earth 600 years to reach it. But even at that enormous distance, the Kepler astronomers were able to discern that the planet is about 2.4 times the diameter of Earth, orbits its sun in an Earth-year-like 290 days, and because of its mid-range location in the “habitable zone,” probably enjoys balmy daytime temperatures of around 22 degrees Celsius. But Jon Jenkins, co-investigator for data analysis with the Kepler mission, says it is not yet known whether the surface of Kepler22b is rocky like Earth and could actually support life. “Although this planet is over twice the size of the Earth, if it were indeed rocky, you could have liquid water pooling on the surface,” said Jenkins. “And as far as we know, liquid water is required by all life that we know about. So, it’s an incredibly necessary ingredient for life as we know it.” Jenkins says it will be up to future missions and more powerful telescopes to determine if there actually is life on Kepler-22b and the other exoplanets, but Jenkins says as more data is gathered on these distant worlds, life beyond Earth seems increasingly in the realm of possibility.

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Calendar of Events Yeshiva University 87th Annual Hanukkah Dinner and Convocation SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 5:30PM, 7PM VENUE: THE WALDORF-ASTORIA For more information: reservations and Scroll of Honor opportunities contact Robyn Hartman, Senior Director of Events Management and Donor Rela tions, Yeshiva University, at 212.960.5468 or Hanukkahdinner@yu.edu Each year, we confer honorary degrees on outstanding members from the University community and beyond who have demonstrated committed leadership and dedication to education. We invite you to join us on December 11. Contributions support scholarships and can be designated to the University’s school or college of your choice.

Yoga Teacher Training Course for Torah Observant Women DEC 18 2011 - JAN 6 2012 LOCATION: CH FITNESS IN BROOKLYN, NY Yoga Alliance Certified 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Course Geared towards Torah Observant Women (i.e. no classes on Shabbat or anything else that might conflict with Judaism/Halacha) For exact times and other details, call (347) 834-9776 or email crownheightsfitness@ gmail.com $200 Finder's Fee for each person who signs up due to your referall!

Flicks and Faith: Understanding Judaism Through Film! MONDAY DEC 19 2011 7:00 PM - 9:15 PM LOCATION: MANHATTAN JEWISH EXPERIENCE 131 W. 86TH ST, MANHATTAN Come meet young Jewish professionals in their 20s and 30's, schmooze, and eat 'til you’re stuﬀed. At 8 PM we'll be watching a short clip from "Bruce Almighty" and then having a meaningful discussion with the dynamic Rabbi Mark Wildes. Register Now at http://jewishexperience.org/register/event/88/Flicks-and-Faith. Registration fee includes light dinner and wine. Topics/Movies include: Happiness - Trading Places, The Pursuit of Happyness Shabbat - Up in the Air Chanukah - 8 Crazy Nights Life After Death - Defending Your Life

Chanukah on Ice 2011 TUESDAY DECEMBER 20, 1 6:00 - 9:00 PM VENUE: TRUMP WOLLMAN RINK IN CENTRAL PARK Join us for an evening of skating fun and unity as we celebrate Chanukah in the heart of the city on Tuesday, December 20, the ﬁrst night of Chanukah, from 6 - 9 PM. Watch us light the Ice Menorah, dinner, donuts and more! Starring the MACCABEATS! For more information, visit www.chanukahoniceny.com.

Class: Writings of the Maharal from Prague WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21 AT 8:00 PM LOCATION: YOUNG ISRAEL OF THE WEST SIDE 210 WEST 91ST ST, MANHATTAN The Maharal from Prague was held in great esteem by his contemporaries and has had a profound impact on all streams of Judaism. Rabbi Kook stated that the "Maharal was the father of the approach of the Gaon of Vilna on the one hand, and of the father of Chasidut, on the other hand." He has been described as a Kabbalist who wrote in philosophic garb. Come taste the richness of his writings and change the way you experience the world. For more information, call 212-787-7513 or visit www.yisw.org.

Concert: Moshav, Soulfarm, & DeScribe THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 AT 7:00 PM VENUE: THE HIGHLINE BALLROOM 431 W 16TH ST, MANHATTAN

After releasing and selling close to 50,000 of its self-produced albums, Moshav eventually caught the eye of producer Ron Aniello (Lifehouse, Guster, Barenaked Ladies). Together they released the album Misplaced in 2006 to highly favorable reviews. In 2010, Moshav teamed up again with Ron Aniello and Clif Norrell (R.E.M., Jeﬀ Buckley, Sting) to create the group’s latest album, Dancing in a Dangerous World. The band fuses Middle Eastern melodies and religious music with American rock. Soulfarm was founded in Israel by Grammy Awardwinning lead guitarist C. Lanzbom and guitarist and lead singer Noah Solomon Chase. The group’s sound has been dubbed as New American music, featuring full melodic songwriting and progressive modern arrangements. Soulfarm’s live shows are full of Mediterranean ﬂavor with captivating guitar leads, dance rhythms, and strong percussion breaks. Rapping with redeeming words of struggle and redemption is the unmistakable sound of DeScribe. The observant Jew is opening the eyes of all religions and races to a new sound, successfully intertwining spirituality with the street. DeScribe’s unique soul-searching melodies, fused with bass-heavy hip hop and reggae beats, are pulsating and vibrant. Cost: $20 in advance, $23 at the door Contact info@shemspeed.com to learn more.

Nittle Nacht (Xmas Eve) Radical Jewish Culture Blowout Benefit SATURDAY, DEC 24 AT 8:30 PM VENUE: SIXTH STREET SHUL 325 EAST 6TH ST, MANHATTAN Featuring: John Zorn and the Aleph Trio Cyro Baptista’s Banquet of the Spirits playing Masada Book II, Rashanim meets Hasidic New Wave’s Rabbi Greg and Frank London, and The Ayn Sof Arkestra and Bigger Band with Jake Marmer of Jazz Talmud Cost: $25 For more information: sixthstreetsynagogue.org/special-events

JICNY Volunteer Day at the Met Council SUNDAY DEC 25 AT 11:45 AM LOCATION: HOUSING SITE 385 3RD AVE BETWEEN 27TH AND 28TH STREET, MANHATTAN Join JICNY Volunteer Day at the Met Council. The Metropolitan Council has a senior lunch program at their low income housing site on 3rd avenue. They get around 25 seniors and need volunteers to set up, serve the food, socialize with the seniors, pass out food to seniors who are unable to come and clean up. Join JICNY to help them! YOU can make a diﬀerence. If you are interested in leading this trip email events@jicny.com JICNY requires donations to fund its oper ations. If y ou want to sponsor this e vent, contact us at events@jicny.com

Chinese and a Movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark & Jurassic Park SUNDAY, DEC. 25, 2:00-7:00 PM VENUE: 92Y TRIBECA 200 HUDSON ST, MANHATTAN Instead of eating Chinese take-out alone at home and hoping something besides A Christmas Story is on TV, head to 92YTribeca for good company, good eats and action-packed movies. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat Chinese buﬀet and two Spielberg adventure classics, with booze available at the bar. 2 pm - Doors • 2:30 pm – Raiders of the Lost Ark • 4:30 pm – Jurassic Park Food from 2 pm until it is all gone. Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door For more information, call 212-601-1000 or visit 92ytribeca.org.

Young Professionals Chanukah & Billiards SUNDAY, DEC. 25, 7:30-10:30 PM HOSTED BY CHABAD ISRAEL CENTER, WWW.CHABADIC.COM/JPI Join JPI Young Professionals for our annual Chanukah Billiards party! Premium Open Bar** (1st 2 drinks Free). (The Bar will be rented out entirely & exclusively for this speciﬁc 100% Kosher event). Unlimited Pool playing, Menorah Lighting, Music, Dinner, great company and Chanukah treats. (21 -39's only - Photo ID required) Wishing you a wonderful, peaceful & happy Chanukah! Cost: $25 ($35 at the door) For more information, call 212-831-2770 or e-mail programs@chabadic.com Pictures of last years Chanukah Party viewable at: www.chabadic.com/1067944

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DECEMBER 9, 2011 Larry King Wants to Be Frozen after Death

On a CNN special that aired on Sunday, talk show legend Larry King (born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger) declared that when he dies, he’d like to be cryogenically frozen. Or as People Magazine’s Mike Fleeman quipped, King wants “to be placed in a state of ‘suspendered’ animation.” “I want to be frozen on the hope that they’ll ﬁnd whatever I died of and bring me back,” he announced before a table of celebrities on CNN Presents: A Larry King Special: Dinner with the K ings, which was ﬁlmed former talk show host’s dining room. The statement by King (who is 78 years old) left his celebrity guests momentarily stunned. “This is big news,” said late night talk show host Conan O’Brien. “You would like to be frozen? This is news to me.” “It’s the only hedging of a bet,” answers King.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are (Finally) Coming to Israel A decade after canceling plans to perform for fans in Tel Aviv, the Red Hot Chili Peppers will be performing in Israel. After the release of their hit album “Californication,” in 2001, some 20,000 tickets were sold for a concert featuring the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Tel Aviv’s Hayarkon Park. The band canceled their visit, however, after a wave of terror attacks throughout Israel. “I am sure that the Israeli public fully understands how much work and effort has gone into bringing this wonderful band to Israel,” said producer Shuki Weiss, behind the efforts to bring the Chili Peppers to Israel. “I am pleased that the artists and their managers have stood by their word to visit and make up for the show that was canceled in 2001.” After a wave of rumors over the past few weeks about the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ upcoming concert, Weiss confirmed

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers (Editor’s note: This was the only photo we could get that had everyone in the band wearing shirts.)

that the concert will be taking place on September 10 2012 in Tel Aviv’s Hayarkon Park. Tickets will go on early sale for a special price of NIS 320, going up to NIS 390 once the early sale is over. Premium and VIP tickets will also be available for NIS 750 and NIS 1200 respectively. The Peppers visit to Israel is part of a world tour to promote their most recent, and tenth, album. They will appear as part of the Picnic festival organized by Weiss.

Auschwitz Opera Raises Controversy The English National Opera’s most talked-about production of the season is “The Passenger,” an opera set primarily in Auschwitz. The opera’s plot, based on a book by Zoﬁa Posmysz, a Polish Catholic woman who survived three years at the death camp, is about an Auschwitz survivor and an Auschwitz guard who meet on the deck of a cruise ship heading to Brazil. According to media reports, arguments broke out even in the theater itself, between audience members who were in favor of the show and others who found it distasteful. The show also received mix reviews in the British press. Some called it “courageous” and “a masterpiece,” whereas others

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Still perhaps best known for her starring role in the 1990s sitcom Blossom, Mayim Bialik stepped out of the spotlight more than a decade ago. Since then, she earned her PhD in neuroscience, married, and started a family. But now Bialik has returned to acting, and is learning to juggle the responsibilities the lives of a celebrity and a mom, with the help of husband Michael Stone. “When we had our first son [Miles, 6] we were both in grad school. It was really only after we fell in love with attachment parenting that we realized we wanted me to be the primary [caregiver] for the first year,” the 35-year-old Bialik said in an interview with People Magazine. “I honestly tried acting again just to see if I could work sporadically and be home with the boys and, a year later, here I am.” Says Bialik, her return to television in The Big Bang Theory was mostly made possible by Stone. “I can only do it because my husband has made the commitment to be home with our boys,” she says. “We’re both kind of juggling it and working it out together. It’s hard. It’s very hard.” Of course, not everyone is thrilled with Bialik’s return to the spotlight, and all the responsibilities going with it. “I was never good at [the Hollywood party scene back then], but it’s different [now]. My perspective is different,” she explained in her interview. “I want to get home to my boys.” “And [my boys] don’t like when I [get dressed up] at all,” says Bialik. “Miles said, ‘You look like a clown, like a girl clown.’ That’s what he said. Thank you, Miles.”

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KASHRUT

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Kosher Recipe: Baked LowerFat Soufganiyot-Chanukah Apricot Jelly Doughnuts By Joan Nathan for TheJewishHostess.com

More Retailers Put Emphasis on Merchandising for Chanukah t is not uncommon for some food stores, largely independents, to designate a separate store for Passover. But this year Mountain Fruit, a Flatbush independent, opened a separate Chanukah store with a full array of the confectionary and snack items, gifts, and, of course, ingredients for the coveted doughnuts or potato latkes. In a survey of several chains and independents across the country, preparations for the 8-day Chanukah holiday (December 20-28) are pretty much the cookie-cutter model from previous years. Many of the larger chains will unveil their advertising inserts this week (or perhaps next) in much the same way as they have done in the past. But there appears to be a more aggressive attitude towards merchandising Chanukah items than in previous years. Whole Foods is investing much into

its Chanukah program, referring to their stores as “a one-stop shop for kosher items this holiday season.” Amongst its oﬀerings are potato pancakes, whole wheat matzo meal, latkes, natural cake, stuﬃng and soup mixes from Streit’s, gluten-free and vegetarian baking mixes from Simply Organic, Gefen Chestnuts, Elyon Kosher Marshmallows, Whole Trade Chanukah Gelt from Divine Chocolate, Organic Concord Grape Juice from Kedem, So Delicious Chocolate Mint Milk, and antibiotic-free kosher poultry options from Kosher Valley. Even the U.S. Postal Service will join in the action with a Chanukah stamp, created by graphic designer Suzanne Kleinwaks of Falls Church, Virginia. This stamp design is the fourth U.S. issuance to commemorate Chanukah.

e scoured the ‘net for a lowfat soufganiyot recipe for our calorie conscious readers, and we found the following great recipe to share. I wasn’t sure if my kids would love the apricot ﬁlling so I bought caramel and custard ﬁlling from Kitchen Caboodles on Avenue P in Brooklyn. Enjoy!

Baked S oufganiyot–Low F at Isr aeli Hanukkah Jelly Doughnuts This recipe serves: 24 • 1 package dry yeast (1 scant tablespoon) • 3 tablespoons sugar • 1/4 cup lukewarm water • 3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (approximately) • 1 cup lukewarm skim milk • 1 large egg • 1 egg yolk

• pinch of salt • grated zest of one lemon • 3 tablespoons reduced fat butter, at room temperature • 1/2 cup apricot jam or caramel, chocolate, or custard filling. • confectioner’s or granulated sugar for rolling 1. Dissolve the yeast and 1 tablespoon of the sugar in the water. 2. Put the ﬂour in the bowl of a food processor equipped with a steel blade. Add Continued on page 38

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EDUCATION

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North Shore Hebrew Academy Students, Alumnus Charged in SAT Cheating Scandal In what many are calling a “shonda” and “chillul Hashem,” of the 20 people recently accused of cheating at the SAT, many of them are Jewish students from Great Neck. They have been charged with paying someone to take the SAT on their behalf or fraudulently taking the exam on behalf of another, in exchange for payments of up to $3,600. be an incubator for future leadership of both By JV Staff ccused of the latter is Adam Justin, a graduate of North Shore Hebrew Academy—now enrolled at Indiana University—who, much to the community’s chagrin comes from a somewhat prominent family. His father was once president of the Young Israel of Great Neck, and a wing of the synagogue is named in his family’s honor. NSHA’s website includes a description of its Judaic studies program, noting that the school “develops [a] desire to live a life led in accordance with the Torah and Jewish values,” and says “we have the responsibility to

the local and world Jewish communities.” Ellis Bloch, associate director of the Jewish Education Project’s day school department, declared in an interview with the Jewish Week that he is personally “disappointed,” adding that “we’re all embarrassed that this happened within the context of our own community.” However, he said he is “not surprised” and pointed out that yeshivas and day schools are far from oblivious to academic cheating. Rather, they take the issue “very seriously.” Bloch went on to raise the question of whether similar instances of cheating will be uncovered in other aﬄuent communities, and if “this is something that is more

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problematic in schools in which the expectations for students and parents are very high in terms of what colleges they’re going to get into.” Indeed, the scandal extends far beyond Jewish Day Schools. So far, in addi-

tion to North Shore Hebrew Academy, the investigation by the Nassau County DA’s oﬃce has implicated students of Great Neck North High School, Great Neck South High School and St. Mary’s.

Brooklyn Councilmembers Save After-School Programs for Yeshiva Students Councilmembers Steve Levin, David Greenfield, and Lew Fidler have been fighting to prevent a change in city policy that would have prevented dozens of Yeshivas from providing after-school programming for their students. The policy change, which would have restricted the number of schools eligible for after-school program grants, was scrapped due to a recent agreement between the council members and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD). ast month, the DYCD called for organizations from around the city to submit formal proposals for after-school programming for elementary and middle school students under its Out-of-School Time (OST) program. The program, which was instituted in 2005, is one of the largest after-school systems in the country and provides over $70 million to after-school programs operated by schools, community centers, NYCHA, and the Parks Department. The Request for Proposals (RFP) issued this year for OST was similar to the editions from previous years, with the notable difference that it included language that made it more

diﬃcult for private schools to apply for funding, stating “private schools may submit proposals provided the proposed programs would be located at schools they do not operate and with which they are not aﬃliated.” Both Councilman Greenfield and Councilman Levin shared their concern with Councilman Lew Fidler, Chair of the City Council Youth Services Committee, that the change would restrict Yeshivas in their districts from providing young people with accessible and safe places to go after the school day. At Councilman Fidler’s urging, the DYCD issued an addendum to the original RFP striking

the language that would have prohibited non-public schools from hosting afterschool programs within their buildings, saving after-school programs for thousands of students. “I am relieved that the DYCD agreed to

abandon this policy change and to maintain equal access to after-school programs for both public and private school students,” Councilman Greenﬁeld remarked. “Having a safe place to go after the school day is over shouldn’t depend on whether you choose to attend a religious school.” Councilman Fidler added, «Access to after school programming should not be restricted so as to exclude children in yeshivot and parochial schools. When Council Members Greenﬁeld and Levin informed me of the policy change, I took the issue directly to the Commissioner. I am glad that she saw our point and made the change.» Non-public schools interested in applying for OST funding have until December 16th to submit their proposals. Any school with questions for the DYCD concerning the application process may reach out to either Michael Owh at (212) 442-5982 or Cressida Wasserman at (212) 676-8109. Schools may also e-mail questions to RFPquestions@ dycd.nyc.gov.

Anonymous Donor Contributes $5 Million to Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem By Boruch Shubert n anonymous individual living in Los Angeles has contributed an astounding sum of ﬁve million dollars to the world-famous Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem, generally considered to be the largest Orthodox Jewish educational institution in the world, with approximately 7,000 students on multiple campuses. The

donor was a close student of Mir’s Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel, who passed away suddenly a few weeks ago and whose funeral drew an estimated 100,000 mourners. The generous donor gave the money to jump-start a new campaign to enable the yeshiva to pay its huge debts – said to be somewhere between 10 and 20 million dollars – and continue running. “This donation is especially amazing,”

commented one observer, “considering that it is being given anonymously. It’s really a great display of love and respect for the value of Torah learning.” A number of leading rabbis in Israel have joined the eﬀort to raise funds for The Mir, including Rav Chaim Kanievsky, Rav Aharon Leib Steinman, and the institution’s new Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Lazer Yudel Finkel, a son of the late Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel.

The Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem. (PHOTO CREDIT: RIMONA TRAUB)

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Maimonides Receives $150K Grant from New York State to Combat Childhood Obesity Maimonides Medical Center has received a $150,000 grant from the New York State Department of Health for a project targeted to help children and families combat obesity. Maimonides is one of nine organizations awarded State grants totaling up to $4.5 million over five years to reduce child and adolescent obesity. The grant funding will support training for health care providers and other initiatives. verweight and obese children are at great risk for a lifetime of serious health problems such as diabetes, coronary disease or hypertension,” says State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah, M.D. “Earlier intervention can result in better quality of life and reduced health care problems.” The Kids Weight D own P rogram at Maimonides, headed by Director Lisa Altshuler, PhD, is the specific recipient of the grant money provided by the state. “Kids Weight Down is a program that provides effective weight loss services for over-

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weight children, adolescents and their families at the Maimonides Infants & Children’s Hospital. We teach families healthy nutritional habits and increase physical activity through nutrition counseling, group and individual sessions, and exercise classes,” says Dr. Altshuler. “The involvement of the entire family is considered key to the program’s success.” Approximately 32 percent of students in public schools outside of New York City are overweight or obese; and 40 perContinued on page 39

Presumed Consent Not Answer to Solving Organ Shortage in U.S., Researchers Say Changing the organ donation process in this country from opt-in — by, say, checking a box on a driver’s license application— to opt-out, which presumes someone’s willingness to donate after death unless they explicitly object while alive, would not be likely to increase the donation rate in the United States, new Johns Hopkins research suggests. ome organ donation advocates have pushed for a switch to an opt-out system, arguing it would be a positive step toward addressing the nation’s profound organ shortage. They say most people support donation but never formally record their wishes and that an opt-out system — known commonly as presumed consent — might ease the burden of decision-making on grieving families at the time of death. Many thousands of people die every year waiting for organs that never come, and many viable organs are never made available for donation. “Opt-out is not the magic bullet; it will not be the magic answer we have been looking for,” says Dorry L. Segev, M.D., Ph.D., an

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Rabbi Moshe Shamah Releases Ground-Breaking New Torah Commentary Would you like to study Torah with a Rabbi who has mastery over the text, depth of understanding, and breadth of knowledge? Do you want a teacher who not only is steeped in classic rabbinic interpretation, but who is aware of and sensitive to the literary features of the text, the relationships of Torah narratives with ancient stories of the Near East, insights of modern biblical scholarship? Sassoon, Rabbi Shamah has learned from his By Rabbi Marc D. Angel ll of us should want such a Rabbi and Teacher of Torah. We have such a Rabbi and Teacher of Torah: Rabbi Moshe Shamah. Rabbi Shamah is a remarkable man and a remarkable scholar. He has been serving for many years as Rabbi of a Sephardic Congregation in the Syrian Jewish community of Brooklyn. Over the years, he has taught and written about the Torah texts, and has engaged in lively conversations on the various interpretations of the words of the Torah. A close disciple of the late Rabbi Solomon D.

teacher to study the Torah text with great care and exactitude, patiently extracting meanings that most readers would miss. Rabbi Shamah has published a monumental commentary on the Torah: “Recalling the Covenant: A Contemporary Commentary on the Five Books of the Torah,” (Ktav Publishing House in association with the Sephardic Institute and Tebah Educational Services). This commentary takes the reader, patiently and thoughtfully, through the texts of the Torah. In its over 1000 pages, it reminds us of things we always knew (or always should have known!) and it opens new channels of information and interpretation that awaken

our own intellectual faculties. This is not a book that one could (or should) read in one quick sitting. Rather, it is a volume to be studied slowly and carefully; we need to imagine ourselves as students in Rabbi Shamah’s synagogue, listening carefully to his explanations and his methods of text analysis. Indeed, as we read his book, we feel that we can hear his voice—the book is a ﬁne reﬂection of his style of communicating ideas. This is a book to own. One shouldn’t buy it and then place it on the bookshelf. Rather, one should keep the book handy and study it week by week, reading the comments on each weekly Torah portion. A r eception in honor of R abbi Shamah and his ne w Torah commentary will be held on Tuesday nigh t, Dec ember 13 at 7 P M, at Congregation Shearith Isr ael, 2 West 70th St, in New York City. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. The pr ogram is fr ee and open to the public.

Barbara Streisand Performs in Support of IDF By JV Staff conic singer and actress Barbara Streisand performed at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces annual gala on Thursday in Los Angeles. Sponsored by the billionaire Israeli-American businessman Haim Saban and hosted by Jason Alexander, it was widely anticipated that the evening would draw over 1,000 guests.

In addition to former IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi and Friends of the Israel Defense Forces’ national director, Major-General (Res.) Jerry Gershon, the event paid tribute to FIDF chair Nily Falic and national president Julian Josephson. The yearly fund-raiser—one of the organization’s flagship events—raised $8.8 million last year. Saban, who is one of the biggest donors to the IDF, is chairing the event for the fifth year in a row. Established thirty years ago,

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces provides support for educational, social, cultural and recreational programs and facilities for Israeli soldiers and their families, as well as for families of fallen soldiers. The 69-year-old Streisand, who has sold 140 million albums, is one of only a few entertainers to have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony award. Despite many offers, she has never yet actually performed in Israel.

The Israeli who Dresses the World By Abigail Klein Leichman, Israel 21c

He planned f or a car eer in ar chitecture, but mo ved in to fashion instead . Now Ronen Chen’s designs are on sale all over the world. A Ronen Chen outfit on a Los Angeles woman might look quite different than a Ronen Chen outfit on a New Yorker or an Israeli. That’s because Chen, one of Israel’s most successful designers, is highly attuned to geographic differences in taste: New Yorkers favor black. Californians prefer color. Dutch and Canadian women like a warm look. Israelis, not surprisingly, are closer in fashion tastes to California than big city New York. Chen used to match designs to localities. Nowadays, “I just make a big collection and buyers can choose from it,” he explains. There are 17 Ronen Chen stores in Israel and one in London, while his label is found at an additional 40 to 50 stores in Israel and 400 stores in North American and European countries.

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Ronen Chen

Regardless of regional preferences, Chen aims for each piece to be worn conﬁdently and comfortably by women in the 30 to 55 age range no matter where they travel for business or pleasure. “In fashion, you don’t sell just the clothes. You sell a dream,” says Chen. Fell into fashion It was never Chen’s dream to have a career in couture. “There was absolutely nothing in my background that pointed to fashion design,” says the 46-year-old Chen, who was

raised in metro Tel Aviv. “I thought I would be an architect, because I liked lines and geometric shapes and I knew how to draw.” After high school and army service at a military prison, Chen was speaking with an old friend who was applying to the Shenkar C ollege of Engineering and Design near his hometown. “Why don’t you register me as well?” he asked on a whim. Following an entrance exam, he was accepted and decided to go for the sake of convenience. He was surprised to ﬁnd he enjoyed it.

“I found myself liking the rhythm of designing things and seeing them after a few days rather than a few years,” as is the case in architecture. “I just did my homework and exams and got good grades. I never thought it would be what it is today.” Chen was selling belts and shoes to Tel Aviv boutiques by his third year. “During my fourth year I made money making saleable designer fashions at aﬀordable prices,” he says. After graduating in 1993, he set up a one-man operation in his apartment. “In the morning I would design, make a pattern and cut the fabric. Then I took a bus to my seamstress with what I had cut. She sewed it together, and I would go back home, press it and make buttons and buttonholes -- and then go sell it.” When he moved to a new apartment recently, Chen found a bag containing a few dresses from that era that he never got around to ironing. He was pleased to discover that the dresses are just as fashionable today. Continued on page 38

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Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4-36:43) You Are What You Own Why is it that we seem to pile up so much junk in our basements? What is it about us human beings that makes us want to save so many useless things? An insight concerning this tendency appears in this week’s Torah portion. By Rabbi Boruch Leff, based on the teachings of Rav Yaakov Weinberg ZT”L

acob had just completed his preparations for battle against his brother, Esav. He had divided the camp into two so as to provide an escape for at least one of the camps during battle, and had prepared and sent gifts as a tactic to try and appease Esav. The two camps crossed over a body of water and then Jacob finds himself vulnerable and alone in the middle of the night. This is when Jacob is attacked by and wrestles the angel. (See Genesis 32:9, 21-25.) The question is why did Jacob allow himself to be alone? Rashi (32:25) provides the answer based on the Talmud Chullin 91a. Jacob had crossed over the water with his family but realized that he had forgotten ‘small vessels,’ so he returned for them. He apparently did not want to disturb or inconvenience anyone else from his camp and went back for his vessels alone. But why would Jacob endanger himself like that, just for a few petty vessels? Indeed, the Talmud (ibid.) derives from this incident that one should never walk alone at night in a dangerous neighborhood. So what was Jacob thinking? We will find a solution in a general discussion about the concept of possessions. We find a curious saying from our Sages. In the ‘Shema Yisrael’ prayer, we recite the verse, ‘And you should lo ve G- d with all y our

heart, all y our life , and all y our possessions ’ (Deut. 6:5). “If it already states, ‘with all y our life,’ why does it need to state ‘with all your possessions’? Because there are people who value their possessions more than they value their lives (Yoma 82a).” Yes, we do seem to care very deeply and passionately about our possessions and some people would give their very lives to defend their possessions. Why? Do we not intuitively understand that life itself is more important? A possession is something much deeper than simply an object that I happen to own. When I acquire an object, I gain power over that object. Even if I never use the object, the very fact that I am aware that I could use it if I so desire, gives me a tremendous feeling of power. Why else would people bid in auctions for antiques that cannot ever be put to use? It is the feeling of “I own it. It’s mine. I have power over it. It gives me a sense of control.” There is a well-known, highly successful businessman worth 500 million dollars who still is actively at work. A friend asked him, “Why don’t you retire already? How much money do you need anyway?” The man replied, “It’s not about money, it’s about power. When I own three gas stations in Kenya and four supermarkets in Idaho, I feel mighty and powerful. I am shaping the world!” Our fascination with possessions and power goes back to mankind’s early exis-

tence. Eve, after having been banished from the Garden of Eden as a result of sin, gives birth to her first child, and calls him Cain. She says, “I have acquired (canisi) a man with God.” The child was her creation, her acquisition. Hence, the name Cain really means possession. Why would Eve state this as her first fact of existence post-Garden of Eden? In the Garden of Eden, individual possessions did not exist. There was no concept of jealousy or possessiveness because the Garden had unlimited supply of everything for all. Immediately after leaving the Garden, Eve realizes that human beings will now need to possess things in order to function in the world. Their possessions will define who they are and what their focus of life will be. Eve defines post-Eden existence as a world of possessions. The acquisition of possessions will be the drive of mankind. The question for all mankind though is: for what purpose will we acquire possessions and what kinds of possessions will we strive to attain? Jacob, as do all holy, righteous individuals, takes great pride in his possessions because he sanctifies all that he owns by using objects for the service of God. Even ‘small vessels’ are not to be wasted or discarded because they have a use and serve a purpose in Jacob’s sanctification of the world. Hence, he goes back to retrieve his ‘small vessels’ so as not to waste any spiritual potential that God has granted him in the world. We all have possessions. We all need to have possessions. But how do we use them? What is our drive for getting them? Do we simply want to feel powerful through the ownership of materialistic things? Or do we use our possessions for spiritual purposes? Do we own anything that we really should not own, even if we will never look at it or

Hilchot Iter Yad: The Laws of Left- and Right-Handed People The follo wing is the c ontinuation of a series of ar ticles on Je wish law, speciﬁcally those that per tain to lef t- and righthandedness. When putting on an ar ticle of clothing, it is proper to hold both sides of the garment in the righ t hand and then put on the righ t side and then the lef t side. (Mishna Berura Siman 2:4. See Sha’ar HaTziyun Os 10 that this is based on kabbalistic teachings which tell us that the “right” is the side of rachamim, heavenly compassion and the “left” is the side of din, heavenly judgment, and thus when we initially place the entire garment in the right hand, we bring compassion to the entire garment, even the left side. See also Kaf HaChaim Siman 2:7) There is no diﬀ erentiation betw een righties and lef ties regarding this Halacha, as it has nothing to do with an y hand , r ather with a “side” of hea venly c ompassion which is the same for all people. Some people (c ommon in Chasidic cir cles) ar e stringent, based on the kabbalistic r easons cited above, when buttoning their shir ts, jackets or c oats to mak e sur e the buttons ar e on the lef t side and the button holes on the right side to ensure that the right side of the garment lays on top of the left side. Women’s clothing are usually manufactured this way, while men’s clothing are usually manufactured the

What is it about us human beings that makes us want to save so many useless things?

derive use from it? The Talmud (Kesubos 19a-b) instructs us not to own even books or contracts that are inaccurate, let alone more spiritually harmful things. What we own truly does deﬁne us. If we would own many Jewish books, even if we would never study from them, it still would say something positive about our values. And if we own lots of junk in the basement, things we just can’t seem to part with, even if we never look at or use them, what does that say about us? Do we merely want to feel that we own and control things – even things that are useless in our practical lives? So, anybody for a garage sale next week?

Haftarah for Parshat Vayishlach (Obadiah 1:1-21) This week’s haftarah mentions the punishment of Edom, the descendents of Esau, whose conflict with Jacob is chronicled in this week’s Torah reading. he prophet Obadiah, himself an Edomian convert to Judaism, describes the punishment destined for the nation of Edom. The Edomites did not come to Judea’s aid when she was being destroyed by the Babylonians, and even joined in the carnage. Many years later the Edomites (the Roman Empire) themselves destroyed the Second Temple and mercilessly killed and enslaved their Jewish cousins. Though the Roman Empire was one of the mightiest to ever inhabit the earth, the prophet forewarns: “If you go up high like an eagle, and if you place your nest among the stars, from there I will bring you down, says the L-rd. . . And the house of Jacob shall be fire and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau shall become stubble, and they shall ignite them and consume them, and the house of Esau shall have no survivors, for the L-rd has spoken.” After describing the division of Esau’s lands amongst the returning Judean exiles, the haftarah concludes with the well known phrase: “And saviors shall ascend Mt. Zion to judge the mountain of Esau, and the L-rd shall have the kingdom.”

T opposite way, and need to be custom made [or bought in Chasidic clothing stores] in order to adhere to this kabbalistic custom. (See Shu”t Teshuvos V’Hanhagos Vol. 1 Siman 453. See also Orchos Rabbeinu page 227 that the Chazon Ish Zatzal and the Steipler Zatzal were very makpid on this.) Here too, there is no diﬀ erence between righties and lefties, and if one is stringent with this he should have the buttons on the left side even if he is a lefty. This d’v ar halacha c omes c ourtesy of HalachaF orToday.com.

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Phyllis Bialow Levitt of Dover, Delaware died on Sunday November 27th just shy of her 76th birthday from complications following a long struggle with frontal temporal dementia that took away her voice and eventually her body and her life.

orn December 10, 1935 in Sunnyside Queens, New York to Blanche and Harry Bialow, Phyllis earned her BA in English at the State University of New York at Albany and her MA in English at NYU. She married Irving Levitt on Groundhog’s Day in 1958. They had a glorious marriage and partnership for all these many years. Their two children survive her: David Levitt of Newark,

Delaware and Laura Levitt and her partner David Watt of Philadelphia. She is survived as well by her brother Arthur Bialow and his wife Elaine Bialow of New Jersey and their two daughters and their families: Heather Bialow Keating, PJ Keating and Sydney and Morgan Keating of Baltimore, and Devadeva Mirel, Max Mirel, Venu, Madumati, and Bindu Mirel who live in Florida. She also leaves behind her sister-in-law Muriel Wilson and her partner Phil Kartzman as well as her niece Linda DeSimmone and her family and Georgia and Ricky Wilson, her nephew and his wife. She also leaves behind many beloved cousins. Phyllis is also survived by her extended family: Marge, George, and Jason Locke and Julie and Andy Katz; Donna, Irving and Alan Kramer; Jeanie Solomon, Joan and Larry Cohen, and her beloved former students, her colleagues and allies at Dover High School, at the Dover Art League, at the ACLU of Delaware, and at Congregation Beth Sholom.

She also leaves behind her dog Maggie and her grand dog Sammy as well as her final caretakers, most especially Ann Marie Bartholomew and Yvette Jarvis and the extraordinary people at Seasons Hospice who were with her at the very end. For over 40 years Phyllis and Irving Levitt made service a central part of their lives. Since arriving in Dover, Delaware from Commack, New York in the fall of 1966, they became involved in the community. From those very first years they both took on leadership roles in the synagogue. Phyllis was deeply involved in the Sisterhood and served at various points as its president. She was also a member of a number of pulpit comities bringing various rabbis to Dover. They both have always worked fiercely for the synagogue and represented the Jewish community at the Governor’s faith breakfasts, and in Interreligious and Multicultural activities in the broader community. They were also deeply involved in the Jewish Federation of Delaware serving on its board for many, many years representing lower Delaware. They also ran the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) in Dover while also supporting Hadassah, Israel Bond drives, and the Federation’s annual campaigns. They also became politically involved working closely with local candidates for public office and with Statewide campaigns especially supporting Democratic candidates including her husband Irv. In the fall of 1967 Phyllis began her tenure at Dover High School. She taught senior English with forays into teaching sophomores. She taught everyone, from the most intellectually gifted to business and remedial English students. She treated ALL of her students with deep respect. Early on at Dover High she was tapped for a leadership position. She was coordinator and chair of the English department until she retired in 1992. From that first year she held Great Books seminars in her home each week reading the pink and then the green covered classics. Her students are her other children. They are her pride and joy and she has many, many things to be proud of! Her students have become poets and playwrights, mayors, and doctors, businessmen and women, shop owners, lawyers and professors, judges and nurses, and social workers, and chefs, as well as editors, and dancers. She loved them all and their love was a solace especially at the end of her life as they remained in touch with her to the very end. Phyllis went nowhere

DECEMBER 9, 2011 in Dover without running into people she knew and people who knew her! While at Dover High, Phyllis led the Delaware chapter of the national organization of Teachers of English. She served on numerous commissions and committees for the Delaware State Department of Education. She was also strongly involved in the teacher’s union as well as an educational sorority, ADK. With Jean Solomon she become a thorn in the national organization’s side as she pressed for more transparency in the their finances and insisted on seeing more of their funds go into scholarships for students. She was fierce in these efforts! Over the years she hired numerous faculty members all of whom became her friends. The Casey’s Alice, David and Barbara do stand out because Alice became an English teacher herself in Phyllis’s department! And like Phyllis, she too was an amazing teacher. And, for many years, Phyllis helped create and then teach the Johns Hopkins gifted summer course in English for 8th graders in Delaware, very young people who showed exceptional talent in English. She loved these young students and again remained in touch with many of them. She taught them to love reading and writing and published their poetry at the end of each summer session. After retiring, Phyllis weaned herself off teaching by spending a few years at Wesley College and she even taught an English teacher training course at the University of Delaware. After that she devoted her self to full-time volunteer work for the Dover Art League through its five-year Collage of Cultures program, a project she led to great success, to the ACLU of Delaware where she was awarded their highest prize, the Candler Award for her efforts, and to serving on various boards including the Delaware Theater Company among many others. She was awarded the Governor’s Prize for the Arts as well as many local awards for her service. She helped fight for Gay and Lesbian rights at the State Legislature for over ten years and would have been delighted to have been able to celebrate recent victories. Phyllis was a leader, an advocate, and always an extraordinary teacher. For those who knew her, she was simply, a force of nature. She lived a full and passionate life. Services were held on Thursday, December 1 at Congregation Beth Sholom, North Queen St, in Dover, DE. Interment take place at Sharon Hills Memorial Park, in Dover. Contributions in her memory may be made to Congregation Beth Sholom, North Queen Street, Dover, DE 19904. Letters of condolence may be sent, and guestbook signed at torbertfuneral.com.

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Google to Incubate Israeli Startups Continued from page 21

a lot about how to succeed, both technically and practically. We’ll be helping them with marketing as well, helping them to not only develop their idea, but bring it to the public.” In addition, he says, “we’re hoping also to include entrepreneurs and developers from diﬀerent sectors in Israel, including those that don’t have high representation/exposure in the Israeli technology scene today.” Of course, Matias says, Google is always interested in good ideas for its own purposes, and it’s certainly possible that Google could even acquire some of the startups that will be working in the incubator. It wouldn’t be the ﬁrst time Google has gone “shopping” for Israeli ideas; in 2010, Google acquired two Israeli companies (Quiksee, which developed 3D video

tour software for use with Google Maps, and LabPixies, which makes ‘widgets’ for iGoogle and Android phones. But the incubator program isn’t about acquisitions, says Matias. “The incubator is a separate program sponsored by Google, and not about work inside Google Israel,” he says. “We are here to help the developer community, sharing our know-how and bringing great ideas to the fore.” “The Israeli developer community is hugely innovative and has the potential to create many more ground-breaking technological developments,” corporate headquarters stated in a news release at the founding of the incubator. “This project was initiated with a desire to encourage entrepreneurship and to provide support at exactly the stage when developers are often most in need of it.”

Kosher Recipe: Baked LowerFat Soufganiyot-Chanukah Apricot Jelly Doughnuts Continued from page 30

the dissolved yeast, milk, egg, egg yolk, salt, lemon zest and the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Process until blended. Add the butter and process until the dough becomes sticky yet elastic. 3. Remove the dough to a bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place for at least an hour. If you want to prepare the dough in advance, place it in the refrigerator overnight, then let it warm to room temperature before rolling and cutting. 4. Grease 2 cookie sheets. Dust a pastry board with ﬂour. Roll the dough out to a

1/2-inch thickness. Using the top of a glass as a cutter, cut into rounds about 2-inches in diameter and roll these into balls. Place the balls about 1 to 1 1/2-inches apart on the greased cookie sheets. Cover and let rise 30 minutes more. 5. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake the doughnuts for 12 to 15 minutes or until they’re golden. Remove from the oven and let cool. 6. Soften the jam in a food processor. Using an injector, insert a teaspoon of jam into each doughnut. Roll the soufganiyot in confectioner’s or granulated sugar and serve immediately.

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crime other than to have perhaps a political view that differs … And in America even that is not supposed to be a crime.” Talib similarly defended Jami Abdullah Al-Amin, also known as H. Rapp Brown, who was convicted of killing a police officer in Atlanta, Georgia in 2002. Talib is a member of the National Committee to Free Imam Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin. Prosecutors argued that Al-Amin was part of a movement of African-American converts to Islam, who wanted a separate Sharia-governed state within the United States. “The incarceration of Imam Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin is the latest stage in a pattern of harassment, frame-ups and setups of him by the U.S. government,” Talib told the New Amsterdam News in 2001. “The pattern stretches over approximately 40 years and is designed to neutralize his effectiveness as a leader to negate the unique dimension of his contributions to the struggle of oppressed peoples and a Muslim freedom fighter born and raised in America.” In his remarks at the New York demonstration, Walid defended a follower of Al-Amin’s, who died in 2009 after opening fire on FBI agents who came to arrest him on a criminal complaint. Luqman Abdullah preached violence and urged his followers not to surrender peacefully to police. Walid spent more than a year trying to cast Abdullah’s death as unjust, but investigations by state and federal authorities

found agents acted appropriately. In addition, a videotape showed Abdullah concealing his gun as agents approached. Two years later, though, Walid still blames law enforcement for Abdullah’s decisions. “I had a colleague of mine two years ago, a Muslim leader who was killed through one of these joint terrorism task forces, Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah [who] was shot 21 times including shot in the back by the FBI along with a raid coordinated by the Dearborn and Detroit Police Department, it’s personal for me,” Walid said at the rally. No one at the rally mentioned failed terrorist plots in New York City, including the attempted Times Square bombing or Najibullah Zazi’s plot to bomb subway stations. Rather, they chose to castigate those Muslims who try to work with law enforcement, concocted arguments to excuse the convictions of would-be terrorists, and likened their situation to one of the most severe police states in history.

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The Israeli who Dresses the World Continued from page 34

Squares and triangles Though he didn’t go into architecture in a literal way, Chen’s sense of geometry is evident in his creations. Each piece “starts with square-y, round-y, triangle-y shape,” as he puts it. “When I design, it never begins with what is in fashion,” he relates. “It always begins with construction and shape. I go into my design room with a piece of fabric I like and start draping it on a mannequin.” Every prototype garment is worn by one of his employees for a few hours to see how it feels and fits. “We wash it and live in it to be sure it’s flattering and comfortable.” In 1994, Chen opened his first boutique on Sheinkin Street offering simple, sophisticated dresses priced for a middle-class budget. “When I graduated, I worked for a year for a couture house as an assistant, and then I designed for a cheap mass-market company. In those years in Israel, there was nothing in between. I wanted to make well-designed, inexpensive clothing to fill that gap.” This successful formula allowed Chen to branch out to the international scene beginning with London and then other European countries, Canada and the United States, which is now his biggest market. He does trade shows twice a year in London and in

New York, and smaller shows in LA and Chicago. He also participates in Israeli shows and was at Fashion Week Montreal in September. Clothing his kids Chen shares parenting responsibilities with the mother of his two daughters, aged two and five. “I do everything with them - I take them to the beach and playgroup, I make clothes for them. Only for them. Sometimes they come to work with me and choose fabrics for me to use.” Chen has no professional interest in kids clothing or menswear. “Men’s clothes never tickled me,” he says. “In women’s wear, there are always new shapes and fabrics - it’s more vivid.” This spring, the largely monochromatic Chen line will feature splashes of mustard and rust, lime green and abstract prints in fluid fabrics sourced in Israel, India, Italy, France or Korea. Form-fitting styles will step aside in favor of oversized jackets and tunics. Chen says he had many opportunities to relocate to London or New York, but he’s content in Israel. The climate suits him, he confides. “I couldn’t live in very cold places; it’s not human. I love the people and the atmosphere here. It’s a small industry but everything is more accessible.”

How to play: The object of the game is to ﬁll all the blank squares with the correct numbers. There are just three rules: Every row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Every column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Every 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9.

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Presumed Consent Not Answer to Solving Organ Shortage in U.S., Researchers Say

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of Hebron on Cheskiyahu Street." Noting that several weeks ago on Parshas Chaya Sara marked Helen Freedman›s 15th visit to Hebron on this special Shabbos, Ari Lieberman, the executive director of the Hebron Fund presented Ms. Freedman with a specially designed framed picture of the Ma›arat HaMachpela. This year›s honorees included Laurie Moskowitz Hirsch, who was the recipient of the Bonei Hebron Award. Mrs. Hirsch, of North Miami Beach, Florida is the daughter of famed Jewish philanthropists Irving and Cherna Moskowitz. "Just being in Hebron makes me feel like a real part of this city›s enduring legacy. This award really belongs to the people of Hebron, who live there on a daily basis. This holy city is ours and when we behave as owners of this holy place then no one can take it away from us," she said. Former member of the Irgun Tzvai Leumi, Sam Schachter and his wife Malka of Hollywood, Florida were presented with the Magen Avraham Award for their long time support of a Jewish Hebron. Unable to personally attend due to health issues, the award was accepted by their son Tzvi Schachter. In a video message to dinner guests from their home in Florida with a picture of Revisionist Zionist leader Ze›ev Jabotinsky in the background, Mr. and Mrs. Schachter said, "Each day the brave Jews of Hebron sacriﬁce their lives for this special city and it is our duty to support the people who live there, who educate their children there. To the Jews there we say, you are all of our brothers and this is our home. We look forward to the day that all of Hebron will be truly liberated." The prestigious Chasdei Avot Award was bestowed upon Chaim and Suri Boiangiu of Brooklyn, New York whose son Ari served as the presenter. Thanking Hashem and their rabbi, Mr. and

Mrs. Boiangiu said, "Our children have always felt a very special kesher towards Hebron as we watched then daven so intently there on so many occasions. The brave people of Hebron keep our connection to our past alive. They are today›s heroes along with the tireless soldiers of Tzahal who keep them safe. We are proud to celebrate with and salute these holy people and all honor goes to them." In an emotionally charged and profoundly moving video tribute to Ayal Noked-Lourie, A"H, a young Hebron resident who lost his battle with cancer over the last year, the award in his name was presented to Sruly and Chaya Hersh of Brooklyn, New York. Ayal›s mother said, "My son›s entire life was Hebron. He davened at the Ma›arat HaMachpela every day and worked to help victims of terror attacks there." Leaving this world just months before his 41st birthday, Ayal, the father of 10, was remembered as "a person with a beautiful smile and a deep love of the Jewish people". In his own words on the previously recorded video, Ayal said, "This land and this place of Hebron was given to be by Hashem. If Hashem put me here there is a reason for it and Hashem protects us every moment. It is here in Hebron that you actually see the emunah, because without it you just can›t live here." "We are truly humbled to receive this award in the name of Ayal Noked-Lourie," said Mr. and Mrs. Hersh. "Hebron is all about Hachnosas Orchim and we experienced that when we spent Shabbos Nachamu in Hebron. We went to Simcha Hochbaum, the director of tourism there and he opened up his home to us. 40,000 visitors descend upon Hebron on Parsha Chayei Sora which clearly sends to the people of Hebron the message of cohesiveness and harmony. We are proud to have supported Hebron in the past and are committed to supporting Hebron in the future."

associate professor of surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and leader of the study published online in the journal Transplantation. “With opt-out the perception becomes, We will take your organs unless you take the time to fill out a form. That’s a dangerous perception to have. We only want to use donated organs from people who intended to donate.” Enforcing an opt-out policy raises tricky ethical questions and could challenge the relationship between the transplant community and the general public, which should be mutually supportive, Segev adds. Segev and his team conducted in-depth interviews with transplant experts in 13 European nations with presumed consent legislation. They found that, despite the laws, the process of organ donation in those countries does not differ dramatically from the process in countries, such as the United States, that require explicit consent. They also found that the United States ranked third among the nations surveyed in rates of organ donation from the deceased, with 26.3 deceased donors per million population. Only Spain (34.1) and Portugal (26.7) did better. “It does not appear that by simply having presumed consent legislation on the books that donation rates will rise,” says Brian J. Boyarsky, the Hopkins researcher who conducted the interviews. Segev says that in the United States, whether or not someone is declared as an organ donor prior to death, physicians will approach family members and ask whether they would still like to donate their loved one’s organs. The family gets to make the final decision, regardless of the deceased’s stated intentions, Segev says. What he and his colleagues learned was that even in the countries with presumed consent, donation was still discussed with the potential donor’s family at the time of death, even though doctors were legally permitted to transplant those organs. In six

of the 13 countries, there is actually a legal requirement that doctors speak with relatives. This is done to be transparent with the family about the donation process and to obtain a complete medical and social history of the potential donor. Donation would not proceed if the family objected, just as in the United States, in all but one of the countries surveyed (Portugal), the researchers found. This is because of a fear of negative press, the participants told Segev’s team, and a desire to respect the wishes of the grieving family so as to prevent psychological harm. Implementing presumed consent legislation, Segev argues, would take a huge amount of time and energy with minimal payoﬀ. Many countries with presumed consent have much lower rates of organ donation than the United States, he notes. Segev says there are still lessons to learn from countries like Spain, whose donation rate far surpasses the United States. In Spain, there are dedicated physicians at every hospital who are knowledgeable about transplant issues and who screen for potential donors, manage their care and approach families. He believes these dedicated physicians are a key reason why Spain has a higher rate of donation, not the mere existence of presumed consent. “We need to foster more awareness of transplantation and transplant issues to procure more organs for lifesaving transplants rather than force people to donate their relatives’ organs if they fail to opt-out before death,” he says. The most important thing, Segev adds, “is that people need to be very clear with their next of kin while they are still alive about whether or not they want to be organ donors. That’s who will ultimately make the decision.” Other Johns Hopkins researchers involved in the study include Erin C. Hall, M.D., M.P.H.; Neha A. Deshpande, B.A.; R. Lorie Ros, Sc.M.; Robert A. Montgomery, M.D., D.Phil.; and Donald M. Steinwachs, Ph.D.

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Solution to last Week’s Sudoku

cent of New York City public school students aged 6 through 12 are overweight or obese. In addition, State health care expenditures related to obesity in children and adolescents costs the New York State an estimated $242 million each year. Obesity is the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality in New York and the U.S. as a whole, and a key risk factor for many debilitating diseases. The focus of the newly created grants in New York State is to train primary care pediatricians to ensure appropriate prevention, screening and intervention for at risk kids. The Department of Health’s Obesity Prevention Program is working to reduce the prevalence of obesity and overweight

children and adolescents, as well as the burden of obesity-related diseases. Initiatives include: health care programs to promote age-appropriate screening for obesity, educating community members and oﬃcials about the public health threat of obesity; and surveillance and evaluation of anti-obesity programs. Now c elebrating its C entennial, Maimonides Medical Center is among the lar gest independent teaching hospitals in the nation – training over 450 interns , residents and fellows annually. Widely recognized for its major achievements in adv ancing medic al and information technology , Maimonides has 711 beds and o ver 70 subspecialt y programs. For more information on the state-of-the-art clinical ser vices at Maimonides Medic al C enter, visit www.maimonidesmed.org.

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Pay $500,000 and Receive a Complimentary U.S. Visa Obscure Federal Program Allows Immigrants to U.S. to Stay, if They Invest in the American Economy British citizen David Joyce had tried for years – without any success – to obtain United States visas for himself, his wife and young son, so that they could move to sunny Florida. But when a fellow émigré informed him about a little-known federal program that rewards foreign citizens with permanent U.S. residency once they have made a signiﬁcant investment in American businesses, Joyce had his solution – and six months later, he and his family were on their way to this country for good. By Boruch Shubert he program, entitled EB-5, has been in existence since the 1990’s. Under its rules, a foreign citizen is required to invest a minimum of $500,000 in a federally designated American company’s capital investment project. The program’s purpose is to attract foreign investment into areas of the country in need of serious economic development and an increase in new job openings. When an applicant invests half a million dollars in a designated high-unemployment or rural area (or $1 million in any other area),

a foreign national can obtain conditional EB-5 visas that will become permanent if the investment produces at least ten new jobs over two years. “Considering everything we have been through, this was easy,” says Joyce, who invested his money in a Vermont ski resort. Joyce was connected to the resort by one of the EB-5 regional centers that have opened up around the country. The regional centers serve as equity brokerage ﬁrms that locate foreign investors and promise moderate returns, as well as a green card. The EB-5 program formerly mandated a minimum investment of $1 million to be

Welcome to the U.S. – assuming you have half a million dollars to spare.

eligible for a U.S. visa. Since it recently lowered its requirement by half, the number of regional centers and foreign applicants has increased dramatically. In San Bernardino, California, the city is using funds from EB-5 to redevelop its downtown theater district, while in Philadelphia, the investment money helped expand a hospital complex and improve a school for disabled children. EB5-related funds have also enabled the city of Jupiter in Florida to build marina slips, an outdoor amphitheater and entertainment hub. Speaking of Florida, Miami has been beneﬁting from the unfortunate political turmoil and rise in violent crime in several South American countries, as many wealthy businesspeople there seek to relocate to the United States to live in safety. “We’ve deﬁnitely seen an increase of interest from Latin America, which we attribute to security reasons,” notes Marisa Casablanca, a Miami attorney who often travels to that region to meet with potential investors and immigrants. “People I’ve helped get green cards for are now asking me to please talk to their cousins because they need to get out of there.” And when they get to America, their money goes to work quickly. The South Florida Regional Investment Center, which opened in 2009, brought together fourteen foreign investors for a $12 million commer-

cial build-out at the Marina Blue condominium tower on Biscayne Boulevard. “If everything goes according to plan, this project will produce well over the required 140 jobs,” comments David Hart, an attorney in Miami who co-founded the regional center. Hart is now looking for overseas investors for two more ventures, including a Hilton hotel in Coral Gables. According to experts, the American recession has contributed to the acceleration of EB-5 projects, as a plethora of private companies seek to pool together investors’ funds so they can finance ventures such as hotels and housing developments that are unable to obtain traditional loans from banks. By working through the regional centers, the would-be immigrants get to live in the United States, enroll their children in school here, and relax while someone else manages their investment and takes on the responsibility of filling the job creation requirements. In the fiscal year 2009, approximately 1,000 foreign citizens applied for these special visas, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. In 2010, that amount doubled. Even more dramatically, in the first ten months of the 2011 fiscal year, a total of 3,355 foreigners put in a request for the visa, of which about 1,400 have been approved. The EB-5 program has created approximately 34,000 jobs since its establishment in 1990.

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JetBlue to Expand Service at LaGuardia and Reagan Airports JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) announced last week that it has completed an agreement to purchase two bundles of eight slot pairs, one at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and the second at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), recently made available in an FAA auction. A slot pair provides authorization for one daily arriving flight and one daily departing flight and will allow JetBlue to double its already popular service at both airports in 2012. ver the years, JetBlue has sought opportunities to grow in both Washington and New York. By nimbly seizing opportunities like this unique auction, we will be able to significantly expand our low fare presence in the nation’s capital and our hometown of New York City,” said JetBlue’s Vice President of Network Planning and Partnerships, Scott Laurence. “We’re very excited to continue to invest in New York, as well as Washington Reagan National, a market that’s quickly proven to be a strong one for JetBlue after just one year of service. We look forward to bringing more low fares and welcoming more customers to these two popular air-

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ports.” JetBlue has offered low fare flights at LaGuardia Airport since 2004 and currently provides nonstop service to three Florida destinations - Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Orlando, and West Palm Beach - with up to ten daily flights that include all-leather seating, the most legroom in coach of any U.S. airline (a), free in-flight entertainment at every seatback, and unlimited free snacks and drinks. At Reagan National, where JetBlue began operations in November 2010, the carrier operates up to nine daily flights to its focus cities in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, and Orlando. It has, in its first year, successfully lowered the industry fares to the

Boston market by approximately 30 percent (b). JetBlue looks forward to growth at both airports through this expansion. JetBlue intends to announce destinations and schedules for its new service in the coming months.

Exciting Overseas Tours Taking Off This Winter Or Hachaim HaKadosh, where you can daven at the tzion of his holy grandfather in Fez; the mellah in Marrakech – which, founded in 1492, is probably the second oldest, still active shul in the world – where you can experience an especially uplifting Shabbos davening; and a daf y omi and parshas ha ’shavua shiur from Rav Rabinowich. In addition, the personable and knowledgeable local tour guides will give the group a deeper appreciation of Morocco’s magniﬁcent imperial cities, royal palaces, exquisite gardens, colorful markets, white sandy beaches, archeological wonders, and rich culture and history. A child-friendly tour for all ages – Morocco is widely acknowledged as a safe country, where security is not an issue – this trip also allows you to book an extension to Israel either before or after the

(a) Based on av erage ﬂeet-wide seat pitch among domestic airlines. (b) Industry fare average from Reagan National (DCA) to Boston Logan (BOS) went from $168 in the sec ond quarter in 2010 to $118 in the second quarter in 2011.

tour. This year, Jewish Heritage Tours is offering an Earlybird, all-inclusive price of only $3699 per person / double occupancy, which includes the high-season airfare, tips and taxes. The tour features stays in two ﬁvestar hotels with a full menu of delicious and nutritious meals. As the Earlybird price will soon expire, readers are advised to make their reservations promptly. If you prefer to make your getaway later on in the winter, Jewish Heritage Tours is planning a Presidents’ week tour of Italy, from February 19 through 26. While particularly designed for active and retired teachers, anyone is welcome to join. In addition to comprehensive tours of Rome, Florence, Siena, Pisa and Venice, this tour will include the famous Carnival of Venice, celebrated at the end of February. Available this year at an unprecedentedly low cost – the special price oﬀer ends December 19th – the tour of Italy has very limited space. For reservation forms and a detailed daily itinerary for either tour , go to w ww.ahavathtorah.com, e-mail JHTours@gmail.com, or call 917-753-5178.

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MARINE PARK COLEMAN ST/ AVE P & QUENTIN RD DETACHED BRICK 3BR 2.5BTH ¾ FIN BSMNT WITH PRIV SIDE ENTR BTH & KITCHEN NOW GAS HEAT & WATER HEATER DRIVE GARAGE NICE YARD WITH JACCUZZI GREAT LOCATION NR ALL HOUSES OF WORSHIP MINS FROM THE PARK. NEAR ALL SHOPS & DINING OWNER MOTIVATED $475K CALL PAUL 917-567-6305 EMAIL ORDERS@TRAINWORLD. COM STC 2020

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2020

Marine Park: Prime, 1 block from park, renovated, semi det. Tudor home, 3 BRs, 1.5 bths and windows, new porches, ﬁn Basement, driveway. Asking 639.9K. Call owner 917-873-3395 2020

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2020 Kensington Parkville/ Ocean Pkwy 2 fam brick. Needs renovation. Private drive. Lot 28 x 100 $500k 646-942-8825 stc

Brooklyn House for sale 1320 Avenue N 2 Fam House, detached, 3 Bdrms, 4 baths, CAC. Prime Location, center of Flatbush. Call 718 998-2767 FA 2020

2020 GRAVESEND: East 2nd/ Ave S: Detached large 2 family brick,, basement, 2 car gar. Attached lot Owner 914-552-3126

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REAL ESTATE 2020 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. $650K. OBO Must sell. Call 305-751-0412

2020 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

Midwood: OPEN HOUSE Sunday 10/17, 2-4:30pm, 1503 East 22nd St. Detached 1 family with oﬃce, 5 BR, 3 bth, kosher kitchen, parking broker 917-912-8669 2020

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

2040 For sale or rent by owner 10,000 square feet warehouse plus 5,0000 square feet parking lot east 46th street between Farragut and glenwood in east Flatbush 20 foot ceilings move in condition. Oﬃc es and huge commercial kitchen with 2 drive in bays! Easy access by public transportation. Perfect for caterers. Next to large jewishoﬃce building! Sale Price - $1.6 million – rent $13,000 monthly. Can be divided Brokers protected call 646-423-4388 stc 2040 Brooklyn Navy Yard best location 5,00 sq ft for rent. Can be divided. 18 Ft hi ceiling. Ready to move in. 917-697-5532 stc

2020

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Medical Oﬃce for Rent CROWN HEIGHTS STERLING PLACE CORNER TROY AVE. 3500 sq ft, willing to divide, 4-car parking, perfect for medical or other prof’l Oﬃces, can also be used as storefront. Owner 718 238-6381 2040

Marine Park: Storage only excellent condition ﬁnished basement runs length of house $275 negotiable, references required, 1 month rent plus 1 month security call owner 718375-8785 If you can’t leave a message please call again

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

2040

Oﬃce For Rent. MARINE PARK OFFICE SPACE. Corner bldg, 1200sq ft. Good for professional/ day care, etc. Delivered vacant. Long term lease avail. $2500/mo + utils. Owner 646-302-5001 or 646-302-5003

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

Kings Hwy/ E 9th: 2nd Flr, corner building, 18 x 24. 750sf, c/9 $1800. Also 18x24 430sf $1,000. Izzy 917-533-7889

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. 718637-1386

2040

Ave J/ East 13th St. 2 BR apt, Avenue J/ 718-236-3199

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STORE FRONT / SUNSET PARK: Prime oﬃc e/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

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 Williamsburg: Beautiful oﬃce for rent. 1,200sqft. Ready to movein. Price Negotiate. Call 917-250-4899

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

2040

Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent 2040 Brooklyn OFFICE for Rent/ Bklyn SHEEPSHEAD BAY 2323 Ave U 2nd ﬂoor, 1,600 sq ft Good for lawyers, Doctors, etc. $2,500/mo Small store: $1,000/mo Rachel 718 934-1813 Russo 917 755-6012 FA

2040

Rockaway Beach Great Locale. Good business opportunity near schools, restaurants and express bus stop. Terms negotiable. Year round. Secured. Approximately 850 square foot heated. Owner M-F 9am-2pm 718-261-5381 stc 2040

NEW YEARS EVE RENTING RESTURANT SPACE WITH FOOD & DRINKS OR WITHOUT PLEASE ADVISE BY NOV. 28TH. CONTACT (917) 892-4519 RW 9050

South Williamsburg, Brooklyn Broadway btwn Keap & Rodney Sts. 1100sf + bsmnt. Food OK 1 block from Marcy Av subway line J, M, Z trains. $2995/mo. Owner: 516-695-4204 MK 2040

2040 Boro Park 17 Ave/55th Street Mod dental/medical oﬃce available P/T or F/T. More than 2000 square feet. 4 operatories. Fully computerized and equipped. Nice waiting area + reception desk, kitchen and storage room. C/AC and heat. Excel oppty with no investment. Rent negotiable. Security deposit required. Credit check. Lease. Available June 1. 718-435-0045

Boro Park: 1000 – 3000sqft, beautiful space. Serious inquiries only. Please call management. 718-855-2000 or 845-270-1213 2040

SCHOOL SPACE: 4 large bright clsrms plus gym plus oﬃc es. Ave I & Coney Island Ave. Avail September. Call Alice 718-377-4400 or Mr. Weiss 917-301-2898 2040

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

Boro Park, 13th Ave: Top location, professional oﬃces for rent. 2000sf and 1400sf for rent, elevator building and parking. 718-438-3736 2050 Rare Oppty! Motel for sale, 40 large rooms with kitckens. Ideal for Yeshiva or institution. Call 917-365-2037

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

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

2050

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

House For Rent 2035 Brooklyn Ocean Ave. Street level Medical Oﬃce. 718-236-3199 2035

MIDWOOD OCEAN AVE OFF AVE M 1 FAMILY SEMI DETACHED HOUSE WALK TO ALL 3 BRS EIK DR LR 1.5 BTHS IDEAL FOR PROFESSIONAL FOR SALE OR RENT. NO BROKERS. CALL 917-445-5293 2035

WAREHOUSE FOR RENT/GARAGE Boro Park/ Bensonnhurst 4000 sq. ft. 23 ft high ceiling has oﬃc e and two bathrooms. M-1 zone. Call (845) 932-7819 (718) 356-0900 2035

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2040

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale 2050 Brooklyn Boro Park: 18th Ave/ 54th St: WAREHOUSE / Retail space for lease / rent. 7,000 sq ft. Building For sale. Call owner: 917440-7280

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2050

Pizza Shop: For Sale in Midwood, Brooklyn. By owner. Call 718-253-1896 or 347-522-8896

2050

2050 Rare opportunity! Motel for sale. 40 large rooms with kitchens. Ideal for yeshiva or institution. Call 917-365-2037

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

East 37th Street/ Ave J huge spacious 2 BR apt. private house, parquet ﬂoors EIK many windows balcony 2nd ﬂoor parking option $1650 Utilities included 347-702-9800

East 15th Street/ Avenue I (bold) 1 br apt modern kitchen, 4th ﬂoor walk up $925. No Fee. Call Owner. Call 718575-9600 0 stc 2010

East 15th Street/ Avenue I 1 BR apt modern kitchen 4th ﬂor walk up $925. No Fee. Call owner 718-595-9600 sc 2010

2010 Avenue P/ East 29th fully renovated large 3 br apt, new kitchen, large LR, DR, $2200 call 917929-2101 stc

East 17th/ Kings Hwy: $1800/mo 3 bdrms ground ﬂ ½ block train, bus, school, shops, back garden parking (extra) credit check no smoking pets ok call Rich 718627-0250 no fee sc 2010

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

2010

2050

2040

9040

2040

Kings Highway East 9th St 2nd ﬂoor coner oﬃce space for rent new c/a 18x42, 750 sf, $1800. Also 18x24 430 sf $1000 Izzy 917-533-7889

2050

2010 Sheepshead Bay E 24th St, Av X Newly renovated 1 Bd Bsmt apt in quiet neighborhood. New Kit, New Bath, w/d, dishwasher. Credit check a must. $1100/month. 718-376-1833

AVE T AD WEST 4TH (BOLD) APARTMENT FOR RENT NEWLY RENOVATED 1BR, LR, EIK, CLOSE TO SUBWAY AND F TRAIN SHOPPING AND MORE $1300/MO AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY CALL OWNER 718-266-0496 COUPLE MATURE PREFFERED 2010

Apartment For Sale 2060 Queens/Bronx KEW GARDEN HILLS Sunny corner 2BR coop, walk to schools/ shopping/transp., renov EIK & bth, hdwd ﬂrs & closets, Ask $199K neg. 718-551-1528 MK 2060

Kew Garden Large sunny 2BR condo on 2nd ﬂoor EIK, modern bathroom, corner unit, low mainteneance, $348K. Call David EXPERT REALTY 718-344-5400 stc 2060

Bensonhurst 4 newly renovated large rooms 2BR call 718-259-1654 Leave message CO-OP FOR SALE $175 2BR 1 BATH CO-OP 144 B. 121 ST BEACH BLOCK BY OWNER NO BOARD APPROVAL CAN BE IN BEFORE SUMMER ENDS 650 SQ FT 11 WINDOWS HIGH CEILINGS WOODEN FLOORS GALLERY KITCHEN WITH NEW APPLIANCES AND CABINETS $642 MAINT. INCLUDES PARKING TAXES HEAT AND WATER QUIET 7 UNIT BUILDING. STEPS FROM THE BEACH CALL DENISE 347-727-6994

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale 3000 Queens/Bronx 3000 Restaurant for Sale 4000 Sq Ft Main St Flushing 646302-1394 MK

RESTAURANT FOR SALE 4000 sq ft Main St., Flushing 646-302-1394 MK

3000

House For sale By Owner One block from beach 133-06 Rockaway Beach Blvd Belle Harbor, NY 11694 Beautiful 5/6 family center hall colonial house. Oversized corner lot with parking for 9 Annual income of $82,800. Asking $1.2 million Call Craig 917-692-8198 stc 3000

Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent 3060 Queens/Bronx 3060 HUB Area of the BRONX4 stories Mixed Use Property Lg 1st ﬂ Comm & 3 2 bdr apts. Asking $425K neg. Morrisania Sect. of the Bronx 47 Units 6 storey multiple dwelling Asking $32M neg. For further info contact: Broker 646-721-4736

Queens/Bronx 2080 Kew Garden Hills (bold) newly renovated 3 Bedroom hardwood ﬂoors ﬁnished basement 3 Bedroom 2 .5 bath, private driveway, 68th avenue and street 26000/mo 917-601-6921 stc

3060 Continental Ave, Forest Hills: 2nd ﬂr walk up, 1500sqft, currently insurance co. Debre Rosenfeld. 212-6044744

2010

Apartment For Rent 2080

3060

2080 Kew Garden Hills: Jewel/Main Street 2 bedroom basement. seperate entrance. Full kitchen modern bath. near transportation, shuls, shops. Queens College. Many windows. Shomer Shabboos Utilities included. 718-5584190 or 718-581-6148 2080 FURNISHED APARTMENT FOR RENT, RIVERDALE SKYVIEW ON THE HUDSON FURNISHED. ONE (1) Bedroom Apt.Doorman –Internet-TelUtillities-$1300. A Month (843) 235-3434 – Email: jlmacary@gmail.com See Web ID NS110928735 of the NY Times RW

2060 Apt For Sale/ Bronx NY Riverdale/Cityline. Large 1 bdrm, Lr, Dr, Eik, nr shopping and transportation & worship. Low maint, by owner. (914) 969-4187 FA

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

Rockaway Park 2BR basement apt, fresh paint and carpet, EIK, parking available, coin operated laundry. $1150 includes utilities references required owner 347-415-6808 stc 2080

2060

OPEN HOUSE – 3133 Rochambeau Ave : Saturday and Sunday. 11am -2pm Great renovations, clea and new ﬁxtures. Near Bronx Botanical Garden, Montifore hospital. – 1 Bedroom $900-$1100 PAUL 917-6594255

Belle Harbor basement available with spacious kitchen & LR. Private entrance, personal washer/dryer. Can be furnished. Call 718-474-2557 stc

2080

2060

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

1060

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

2060

House for Rent Queens/ Bronx 2065 2065 BAYSIDE 2 Family House 2 Bedroom, LR, EIK, 1 full bath, attic, storage area & laundry room connection. Heat included. $1650 mo. 718-229-3675 917-6746412 MK

2080 13 room apt 1BR both have 1 bedroom in a 2 room apt with 1BR gas and electric included 2 rooms/ 850/ mo 3 rooms /1080/mo call 718-350-5867

1 3 room apt – 1 BR both have 1 bedroom in a 2 room apt with 1 BR. Gas & electric included. 2 Rooms/ $850/ Mo. Call 718-350-5867

2080

2080 Kew Garden Hills Beautiful sunny large 1 BR near queens, college and Q65. 24 hour security elevated $1375 602-717-0163

WOODLAWN Studio Coop Apt in elevator secure building $725 / month 516633-3368

2080

2080 Rockaway Park: Furnished rooms, 1 block from beach. Kitchenette, close to A train. All utilities $750/Mo Call Agent 516-297-1534

BEDFORD AVE AREA 2 FAMILY DETACHED 50 X 100 BUILT 27 X 57 7 BDS, CENTRAL AIR, PRIVATE DRIVE $1.8MILLION ALSO MIDWOOD EAST 20S 1 FAMILY DETACHED PRIVATE DRIVE CENTRAL AIR 4BDS 3.5BA PARQUET FLOORS GRANITE LUXURY ALSO OFF AVENUE N 1 FAMILY 4BD 4 BA DETACHED NEW BRICK CUSTOM LUXURY DETAILS MIC BROKER 917-676-5152

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REAL ESTATE 2080 Washington Heights: Easy access to transportation, next to Ft. Truimph Park. Internet access, 6 months only, no couples, Women only. 1 BR room for rent. Call 646-305-7678

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

2080 122nd Street/ Rockaway Park: Airy Sunny room for rent. Room for a kitchenette, shared bath, looks like studio, utilities included. Fully furnished, clean, quiet house, great location. Half a block to the beach. Asking $750/mo. Call owner 917-287-6876

3020 Far Rockaway: 239 Beach 3rd Street. FOR SALE. 20,200sq ft WATERFRONT. DEVELOPMENT SITE. 200+ FT, fronting canal – marina. Ideal for luxury 1+2 family homes. Also suitable for temple, school, etc. Asking $525K or best oﬀer – Broker protected. Foreclosure. Agent 718-748-5858

House For Rent 5060 Long Island RENTAL WANTED/ 9050/ LONG ISLAND Seeking house for rent Lawerence/ Cedarhurst from December 21-28. Please call 516 204-4952. FA Woodmere Park, 1 family ranch 4BR 2 full bths, backyard gar MIC Prime location $3,000/mo 646-773-3111 stc 9080

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/ 2-1BR, 2 bth with porch-$1300/mo, no pets. Call owner 718-810-0001 or 617-304-9050. Both Avail Feb 1st

2080

Cedarhurst Apartments for rent. No fee. Modern 1br, 2br and 3bbr, cac, w/d, storage, private entrance, indoor parking, near all starting at $1450 516-860-6889 or 516-852-5135 stc 5065

House For Sale 3020 Queens/Bronx 3000 House For Sale By Owner One block form beach 133-06 Rockaway Beach Blvd Belle Harbor, NY 11694 Beautiful 5/6 family center hall colonial house. Oversized corner lot with parking for 9. Annual income of $82,800. Asking $1.2million. Call Craig 917-692-8198 stc

BLUEPOINT : 1 BR Spacious Bsmt Apt., Pvt entrance w/Patio, EIK, Lrg LR, DR, full bth, $1000 mo, all utils incld, 1.5 mo sec & 1 mo rent. 631-363-5095

5065

FARMINGDALE MINT 2BR’s AC, W/D, Modern Kit. Balcony, Private yard, Garage, Parking, Available 9/15 $1800/mo 516-795-1810

5065

Far Rockaway Empire Avenue brick colonial 10 rooms 4 bths basement balcony $850K negotiable EXIT RE 212-470-3856 stc 3020

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

Amagensett Dunes 400 feet to ocean beach Access. 5 bedrooms, 2 baths. AC. Labor Day. $50, 000 or avail monthly. Call: 631-655-9319

3020 Far Rockaway 239 Beach 3rd Street For Sale 20,200 Sq ft waterfront development site 200 plus ft fronting canal marina Ideal for luxury 1 and 2 family homes all suitable for temple, school, etc asking $525K or best oﬀer – broker protected Foreclosure agent 718-478-5858

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

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 ROCKVILLE CENTRE new kitchen, new carpet, 2 BR, attic/storage area, walk LIRR, parking, $1850 plus electric. Call 516-250-8604

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

5065

Ridgewood Queens: 6 family building FOR SALE. Brick 12 Bdrms, 6 BA. New plumbing, windows, roof, sidewalk, Walk to subway. Asking $879K. Call owner 917-714-0779

3020

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

Atlantic Beach 2BR, 1.5 bth Condo, Patio CAC Walk to Private Beach, Boardwalk + Temple Private parking, Low Main. $399K 516-5967305 5000 Melville Condo For Sale by Owner (62 and older). 2-Bedroom/2- Full Baths unit is big & bright with walk-in closets. Totally upgraded with granite, tile & more. VERY LOW TAXES & Maintance costs. Gated community has Private parking. Clubhouse has pool, ﬁtness, kitchens & more. Five minutes from restaurants, parkways, shopping, golf course, Republic Airport. Forty-ﬁve minutes to N.Y.C. or The Hamptons $469,000. Call 516-456-6445 or lindaann919@yahoo.com

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/ 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

5080

5080 Buyer wanted for glatt kosher LI catering hall seats 300 long lease reasonable rent, attractive terms, 516-989-1979 c8tr62@ gmail.com stc

WESTBURY – Commercial space 241 Post Ave. 2 story building. $350K 917-3011625

5080

CANDY / ICE CREAM/ COFFEE SHOP: Eastern Long Island, Busy, Great Buy. $139,900 516523-4678 5080 Central Ave, Lawrence: 3000sf good condition, busy corner. Parking attached. Approved for food establishment. Call 917-975-7062

House For Sale 5040

Bayswater: Brand new construction, 3BR in detached house. Marble / granite kitchen and bath. Stainless steel appliances. Video/intercom. Near shuls. No pets. No smoking. Shomer Shabbat $1650 Call owner: 718-581-6147 5065

Apartment For Sale 5000

6060 Large decorative ballroom with glatt kosher kitchen available for rent. Nassau/sufolk border 350 guest capacity 516-987-1979 or via emailc*trr62@ gmail.com stc

SEAFORD RENT 2400SF Below Market Value, Merrick Rd, 3 mons/NO CHARGE, prime local, Busy area, Parking, Ideal for Oﬃc e/Retail. OWNER 516-735-6288 MK

6000

WADING RIVER RETAIL SPACE Wading River Dry Cleaners for Rent Available Aug 1st busy shopping center. Belinda 631-929-8400 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

House For Sale 4020 Staten Island 4020 Staten Island/ Willowbrook: Detached 6 BR, 3 bth all brick, 1 block from young Israel. Near express bus city. My owner 718-698-8425 or 917-576-6312

4020 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-

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917-622-3728

Long Island 5040 Cedarhurst 3BR, 2.5 baths, new EIK, den, ﬁnished basement, central air, new roof. Near shuls, young frum crowd. Near Sephardic & Ashkenazi shuls Call owner 516-569-9243 stc

8095

Long Island

3065 LOFT FOR RENT STATEN Island/ NY Do business and live in Same location or just Do business (718) 815-0033 FA

5080

5070 CEMETERY PLOTS FOR SALE Desirable single plot at Mount Ararat, Long Island. Price Negotiable. Call 646 249-5612

Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent 6000

Staten Island

Long Island

5070 GREAT NECK land for sale, 3 res lots on wooded pvt cul-de-sac. Builders/ principals only. 516443-2700

Apartment For Rent 3065

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale 5080 5080 NORTHPORT FOR SALE BY OWNER Lot on Main Street, West of Church, NEAR ALL! 65’w x 153’d. Asking $190K/neg CALL OWNER 631-379-8987

Cedarhurst Modern updated 3Br, 1.5Bth ,gourmet kitchen ,hardwood floors ,basement, large yard, Low Taxes $399K Updated Brick SH Colonial 4Br, 2.5Bth ,jacuzzi, kitchen w/granite & SS appliances,hardwood floors, finished basement,detach garage $525K Owner 631-835-6077

5040

L.I. Homes for Sale HEMPSTEAD Legal 2 family $190K Bayshore 3Bd home $175K Deer Park 5 bd home $205K Call for private showing, Morning Star Realty One, Alejandra, 631-484-1997 5040

Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent 4060 Staten Island (New Dorp) 2000 sq ft oﬃce space. Near train.Convenient to all. Pat 646-369-9457

Property For Sale 6090

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

6000

Property For Sale 5070

Hewlett 4BR cape beautiful wood ﬂoors EIK large ﬁnished basement, 1 block from yeshiva Walk to trash and town Sale $299K or for rent 347-539-1332 or 718-938-4517

MASSAPEQUA for Rent 3 oﬃc es, Showroom, Storage, oﬀ street parking $1400/mo + electric 516-541-5656 MK

5080 MASSAPEQUA For Rent 3 Oﬃces, Showroom, Storage, oﬀ street parking. $1400/mo plus electric 516-541-5656 MK

5065

Kew Garden Hills 137-78 70th Rd beautiful attached 3 brs, renovated call for appointment, Linda Summit RE 347-730-9907 stc 3020

Long Island

NY State Beth David Cemetery Elmont , NY save 50% oﬀ cemetery list. Choice location. $2500 each (the 5 plots available are together) with discounts for multiple plots. Call 718-541-1251 or e-mail:penguin@bway.net

9050

Restaurant for Sale Well Established Full Service Restaurant on 1 Acre in Beautiful Catskill NY $800,000 Contact Jimmy 518 755-0810. See Full Ad on Craigslist: http://newyork. craigslist.org/mnh/ bfs/2512014411.html. View our website at: www.tatianasitalianrestaurant.com 6090

DUTCHESS COUNTY DALTON FARM – 1400 SQ FT TOWNHOUSE Furnished, 2 BDRM / 1.5 BTH, Country Setting (2) Floors, Garage, A/C, Fire Place, Pool, Tennis. Equestrian Area on Site. One Hour North of White Plains. $160./Month Fee. Taxes $7K $258,000.00. Contact (914) 472-3651

6090

6090 Bensonhurst/Boro Park Warehouse/garage for lease 4,000 sq ft 23in high ceiling m zone 845-216-4407

Monticello, NY: 23 acres, 5 ranch houses on property + one main house with 6 apartments, swimming pool, underground pool and electric cables, well water, walking distance to walmart and shul. 718-848-6974 cell: 917-601-3002

6090

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 516466-6527 Ext15&/26

For Rent 6080

1000

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale 4060 NY State 1024 Liberty, NY – 2 – Story comm. Bldg for Retail or Warehouse On Main St. Surrounded by municipal parking. 2 x 5000sqft. Originally was a super market. $300,000/neg. Ask owner about ﬁnance options. 914-584-2982

COMMERICAL PROPERTY FOR LEASING OR SALE ULSTER COUNTY KINGSTON NY – REPUTABLE HISTORIC PROPERTY Perfect for Corporate Relocation. Great Location, near all Highways. Previously Operated by IBM, 212,000 SQFT. Extremely Low Operating Cost. Willing to Neg. For Leasing/ Sale for more info. Contact (917) 892-1090 Ali

HOUSE FOR SALE, COLUMBIA COUNTY SPENCERTOWN, Reproduction 1800’s Colonial, Excellent Condition, Large Gourmet Kitchen, Handcrafted Cabinetry and Built-Ins Throughout, Wide Board Floors, 4 BDRM/ 3.5 BATH, Private 9 Acres, Inground Pool, Geothermal Heating /Cooling, Premiere Builder’s Own Home. $699,000.00. Contact (518) 392-2773, EMAIL: CDOWNEY48@ FAIRPOINT.NET for Additional Info. & Pics RW 6060

6060 Cooperstown, NY 3 Bd 2 Bth on 4 acres. Fabulous views overlooking 15 acre lake in G-d’s Country. Reduced to $179K for fast sale. Virtual tour & details at: www. countrylivingatitsbest. com 518-231-6706 MK

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6080

6080 Woodridge Sullivan County Summer rental Apt in private home on 2 acres 2BR/ 1 bath/ large living room/ modern kitchen/ Private entrance walking distance to worship. Minimum one month. Call Harriet. 212-284-5262

House For Sale 6060 NY State Woodridge, NY 4BR, 2.5 bath living room library, 4 acres, near ark, walk to worship, $210K 3056038198 or 914-799-0108 stc

6060

House for Sale/ Catskill NY : 3 family Income property on 4 and one half acres, highway commercial land w 700 ft. on a state road. 350 ft frontage on country road. Call Jimmy (518) 755-0810 6060

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REAL ESTATE 6060 Airmont spacious 4-6 brs 4 bths 1985 col with ﬁnished basement for a total of 3000sf on ½ acre 449K, Wesley hills (bold) under construction 4300sf 6br 5.5bth cust kitchen and cess kitchen area 1st ﬂoor guest suite $749K Pomona (bold) light bright 3br, 2bth expanded ranch newer kitchen, cath glasses sun room on nearly 2 acre $359K call Laurie 845-369-1411 stc

HOUSE FOR SALE, UPSTATE NEW YORK SWAN LAKE – 1800s Colonial Home, 11 Rooms, 4 BDRMS/2.5 BA 1900 SF, on One (1) Acre, Full Basement, 1 Car Garage with Storage, Fenced Yard, Extra Lot & Bungalo Included $350,000.00 Contact (845) 701-5517 6060

COMMERICAL PROPERTY FOR SALE, UPSTATE NY MOBILE HOME PARK FOR SALE IN ULSTER COUNTY, NY 9 UNIT, 2FAMILY BRICK HOUSE, 2CAR GARAGE, 4.70 AC, NICE AREA, ASKING $525.K HOLD MORTGAGE BANK RATE. CONTACT (347) 672-0989 6060

6060 Catskills: Private New Country Cottage. Reduced to $159K. 1 BR, sleeping loft, nr Windhamm Ski Mtns. Min fr hi-way. Owner 646-330-0927 or 914-235-1684

6060 Sackett Lake: Waterfront, magniﬁcent views. Private road. 6BR, 4bth, ﬁreplace. Near shul. 917-434-0349 or 845-406-4564

SWANLAKE: Winterized House 50x120 lot, $1200 maint/ tax year needs renovation quick sale $37K. Near shopping, transportation and shuls and kosher pizza. Wigs and wig machine for sale. Call 718-972-6068 6060

WESTCHESTEr COUNTY: BEDFORD CENTER NEW LUXURY HOME IN BEDFORD7500SQ FT-TASTEFULLY FINISHED-SPRING OCCUPANCY-FAVORABLE BUILDER-FINANCINGBROKERS. PROTECED. 914245-9000 See WebID NS110220832 6060

House For Sale 6060 OUT OF STATE 7030 MICHIGAN – MIDWESTERN FARM ESTATE SALE. Beautiful 344 Acres of Farm Land. Call (518) 570-8730 or See www.conroyfarm. weebly.com RW 6060 PUTNAM COUNTY PUTNAM VALLEY – 78 Acres Residential Land, Very Close to Houses, Excellent Investment Property for Sale. $350,000./Negotiable. Contact (646)737-6548 RW 7030 POCONOS VICINITY Gorgeous Home on Ten (10) Wooded Acres with Three (3) FirePlaces with over a 20 Mile View. Near Victorian Town of Lewisburg. $289,000.00. Contact (570) 8471938 or Email DPECK@ SILGANCONTAINERS. COM RW

7030

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7070

minimum to shopping train hospitals, golf course $3,250 DAVID FIORI INC 215-757100 stc 7065

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7070

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Private Swim Lessons / Coaching Certiﬁed swim coach w/ an indoor pool avail. All ages are taught. Contact SwimForever361@ gmail.com MK 3005 TUTORING ENGLISH TEACHER Tutors SAT, ESL, TOEFL 6SHSAT, ELA.LSAT, Regents, reading, writing all papers, homework assistance, etc. Reasonable rates Call 209-0352. FA

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instruments Livingston 8010 SEEKING HOUSEHOLD •KITCHENS •BATHROOMS schoolLOW... of music. 60 POSITION “LOW... PRICES” •FINISHED BASEMENTS years experience gift HOMECARE – For the •KITCHENS •BATHROOMS •BATHROOMS •PAINTING INTERIOR certificate. Available & EXTERIOR Elderly, Day Shift or •FINISHED BASEMENTS •TAPING •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL Linda Winheld. Director. Night Shift Availability. •PAINTING INTERIOR & •MASONRY EXTERIOR EXTERIOR Willing to Travel. 215-635-5365 •SIDING •WINDOWS •TAPING •PLUMBING stc•ELECTRICAL •ELECTRICAL Excellent Refs. 267-567-3352 FULLY INSURED •LICENSED •BONDED •SIDING •WINDOWS •MASONRY •MASONRY Contact (732) 685-2732 718-256-9393 CALL DOMINICK: 8000 INSURED Individualized Thank You. RW FULLY •LICENSED •BONDED •BONDED guitar lessons geared “LOW... LOW... PRICES” 718-256-9393 CALL DOMINICK: for all skill levels, by a 8010 I am Certified HHA & PCA •KITCHENS •BATHROOMS professional musician in seeking position to care for your home. BASEMENTS Philadelphia •FINISHED the elderly & disabled. 5 “LOW... LOW... PRICES” & South Jersey call & EXTERIOR yrs exp., great ref, available •PAINTING INTERIOR •KITCHENS •BATHROOMS 201-723-2225 stc •ELECTRICAL anytime (live-in or out). 347•TAPING •PLUMBING •FINISHED BASEMENTS 304-7418 MK •SIDING •WINDOWS •MASONRY •PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 8000 Musicians Available/ •TAPING •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL Wanted Exp R&B/POP 8010 I am an LPN I am seeking FULLY INSURED •LICENSED •BONDED •SIDING •WINDOWS •MASONRY DEMO SINGERS SOUGHT BY weekend private duty or 718-256-9393 CALL DOMINICK: PRODUCERS Westchester•LICENSED Travel Nurse position. 212FULLY INSURED •BONDED Studio Loc. Call Allan 866-4566 MK CALL DOMINICK: 718-256-9393 (917) 647-2044 FA 8010 Young Lady seeks live in 8000 Individualized Guitar or out position. Child care or Lessons Geared for CNA. Over 10 yrs experience. all skill levels by a Drivers lic. Refs available professional musician in upon request. 267-496your home Philadelphia 8415 MK & South Jersey 201723-2225 stc 7070 CAPITAL TO INVEST COLLATERAL NOTE THE 8000 JEWISH MUSIC LESSONS: OFFERED UPB:$10M. JEWISH VOICE Guitar, Piano, Bass & Drums. Pledged: $10.5M SBA HAS JOBlessons Individual or group 504 Loan Pool YTM: for all OPPORTUNITIES ages. In my Queens 4.62% Term : 365/360 studio or I will travel to your IMPLIED RATING: AAA home. Credentials include a Inquires: HYPERLINK BA in Music performance, a “mailto:strategies@ MS ED in Music Education, worldbuscred. NYS Certification and 20+ com”strategies@ yrs of performing & teaching worldbuscred.com music. Rates are $40 for 40 Contact min lesson & $50 for a 1HR (626) 577-9941 ext 2 lesson. Excellent refs avail. Call Yerachmeil at 8010 Experienced Nanny 917-373-9613 / Home Companion/ Housekeeper seeks 8000 MUSIC INSTRUCTION FT employment. Excel refs Piano lessons all levels + upon request. Call NY/NJ ages Professional musician metropolitan area. + experienced teacher Call LIVE OUT Call Rea 917-353-1626 (917) 459-1228

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8010

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8010

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8010

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8010

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HOME HEALTH AIDE Experienced CNA Eldercare / Baby care 347-469-2767 Available ASAP

8010

Certiﬁed, relable CNA/ HHA seeks job to care for the elderly. Many years exp Excellent References. Available immediately. (917)741-3583 Seeking job to take care of the elderly. Home health aid, 16 years experience. Please call 718-882-5244 8010

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MATURE SINGLE LADY seeks room $450-$500 per month in Bensonhurst, Bath Beach or Gravesend area. Also SEEKING EMPLOYMENT as: Caregiver / Housekeeper / Babysitter 718-266-7295 8010

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8010 HOME HEALTH AIDE – (Private) Hardworking, reliable, personable, licensed, many years of experience, excellent refs. Call Barbara 347-383-5462. Exp in kosher homes. 8010 HELP OFFERRED COMPANION/ELDERLY CARE – Look no Further, we Highly Recommend this Honest and Kind Caregiver for your Elderly. Refs. Upon Request. Contact (917)968-0112

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8015

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8015

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8015

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8015

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8081

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D.L.M CONSTRUCTION Licensed and Insured New Construction, Extension and Complete Renovation, 25 Years Experience Free Estimate 917-968-6809

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HANDYMAN AVAILABLE!!! Carpentry, Tile, Plumbing, Landscaping, Painting, Furniture, Asembly. Reasonable rates, Friendly service Call Orrin 646- 671- 3906 ingramo@earthlink.net Mike’s Home Improvement/ Rooﬁng Sheet rock/ tiles, Kitchen/ Bath, Gutters + Leaders. 718-426-2167

8080

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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. Aﬀor dable Mench. Call 516-297-4316 Alfonsvaino@Yahoo.Com

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8075

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8080

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8080 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

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9030

PORSCHE MUST SELL OR GO TO JAIL! TERMINALLY ILL MOTHER! 2011 Cayenne Tiptropic 3.6-Liter V6,300 HP Classic Silver Metallic, Lux Beige Leather Convenience Conf Package, XM, PARK Asst Front /Rear, Servotronic, Side/Rr Airbags, 8 spdTips, Auto-Start-SP, WheelHbCyr, Gar Mats. $52,000.00 or Best Oﬀer. Contact Veronica Bird @ (410) 693-2870 or Email: RAMSWAY@AOL.COM RW 9030

9030 Bala Cymoyd: 3 BR, 2 BA brick colonial, full bsmt, attached garage. Asking $430,000. Call 973-985-8789 9030 AUTO REPAIRS BILLY’S AUTO REPAIR 3651 Danbury Rd., Brewster, NY 10509 Specializing in Complete Automotive Repairs & Service Front-End Brakes Tune –up Electrical Wheel Alignment, etc. Open Mon-Sat 8:00 AM5:00 PM Call 845 278-2628 24 Hr. Towing 9030 Seewald used cars New! Preview over 4,000 vehichle odessy mini vans 12-6passanger vans 718-773-CARS 773CARS@ gmail.com

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Custom Built 1927 Recreation, 350 Chev Crate Engine, 350 3-Spead Chev Auto Trans, Alum Stronge Rear End. All Wheel Disc Brakes. A Frame Coil Over Suspension, Ultra Leather Interior, Salt Flat Alum Rim, Weighs 2000 Lbs. 1500 Miles. Contact Cor @ (519) 861-7701 RW

9035 Cat Sitter/Bklyn I will take purrfect care of your cat, 5 yrs. Experience, watching cats in my home or yours. Ref. Available. Call Rochelle. (347) 5154905. FA

Cat Sitter/ Flushing NY Experienced cat sitter . Your cats home away from home. Your House or mine. Call 718353-3220 or 347 301-1289 Cell. FA 9035

AKC 2 Female Golden Retriever pups, 14 wks old, crate trained, updated shots $800 each 845-744-8043 MK

DOG FOR SALE/ LI GERMAN SHEPERD GENTLE GIANTS AKC, Loved and socialized, old style bear cubs, parents On premises $1,500. (516) 759-4312. FA 9035

Ford Model T-Custom Built 1927 Recreation, 350 Chev Crate Engine, 350 3-Spead Chev Auto Trans, Alum Stronge Rear End. All Wheel Disc Brakes. A Frame Coil Over Suspension, Ultra Leather Interior, Salt Flat Alum Rim, Weighs 2000 Lbs 1500 Miles. Contact Cor @ (519) 861-7701 RW

9035 DOG FOR SALE/ CT. Toy miniature poddle AKC 4 males, 2 females champion size tailes, dent claws docked ﬁrst shots included. Ready to go Dec. 18th $1,250. (203) 881-0072 www.shamespooches. com FA

9030

AUTOS WANTED CASH CASH CASH Junk Cars & Trucks Wanted $600 & up FREE Pick-ups! 718 657-6900

9030

9030 snowbirds your car is waiting for you at the airport gently transported valid driver’s licensed/insured Linda’s Transport 215-244-2662

CALL NOW ANYTIME, ANYWHERE Accepting cars, trucks, vans & farm Equip. Any condition. Cash Pd 7 days/wk. (732) 915-7989 9030

AUTO FOR SALE FORD FUSION 2010 4 Door Sedan, 7,000 Mi, Original Owner, Asking $17.K Contact (516) 242-5833 9030

9035 Pets & Pet Services ADORABLE TEACUP YORKIES. Home Raised. NO KENNEL. Ch-Sire, Dam . Beautiful adorable Teacup yorkies, fully inoculated, well socialized. Call Rachelle. Bergen County area. (201) 819-7103 FA 9035 TOY POODLES AKC 2 Male 1 Female ready to go Tails docked, 1st shots, 1st heart guard, 1st front line. Champion sire, Dam on sight 203-881-0072 www. shamerspoodles.com

NATIONAL MOTOR CLUB: Auto and personal injury coverage. Anywhere in the US, Mexico, Canada. $18/month, 60% oﬀ prescription medications. Call Francisca 347-320-3890 Salesperson wanted.

fast cash for gold silver, diamonds, and watches, pawnshop estate buyer. Mr. Money 5169 SW 8th Street Miami ….. 305-774-9222 stc 9040

PETS FOR SALE – DOGSAKC Labrador Retrievers: Pups ready for pick-up CH. Bloodlines bred for temperament, up to date on shots. Call and visit, BiGi’s Labradors. 973-993-9006 9035

FRENCH BULLDOG PUPPIES

Selling 9040 POWER BOAT FOR SALE 25’ BERTRAM Custom Rebuilt Contact (508)540-9999 WWW.BERTRAM25. COM RW 9030

MOUNT ARARAT 8 Graves $40,000 TOTAL Paul 516-541-5820 MK 9040

9040 ITEMS FOR SALE Light/lamp, never used brand new, cordless portable ﬂashlight with handle; exerciserHangs on door for chinups, push ups, sit ups; portable folding table; books-exercise, Weight lifting, medical, health remedies. Call for prices 718 235-7158 FA

Beth Israel cemetery Woodbridge, NJ burial plots, 4 gravesites $2,000. Must be Sold together. Call 917-371-4871stc

9040

9040 contents of shul for sale sefer torah, bimah, chairs, etc. call 917-397-0654 stc

9040 ART FOR SALE BURT HASEN OIL ON CANVAS SIGNED AND FRAMED TROPICAL STORM 1990 24” X 30” EARTH TREMORS 1993 16” X 20” VERY FINE DETAIL, PRISTINE CONDITION . PLEASE CALL (917)881-7239 RW

For Sale Hair Dryer, Punch Bowl, TV Cart, Set of dishes, Blender, Antique Chair, Dehumidiﬁer, Washer and Dryer, Desk Fan Laundry Hamper, Complete Day Bed, Crock pot. 718-337-3867 stc 9040

9040 BOOK OFFER “THE LINGUIST” A One of a Kind, Untold Story Inside Tall Stone Walls and Spiral Barb Wire of an American Military Base in Afghanistan. TO ORDER CALL (888) 795-4274, EXT. 7879 949-707-1659 www.xlibris.com RW

Shalom Memorial park 2 lots Jacob section best oﬀer! 561-998-8264 stc 9040

PIANO FOR SALE YAMAHA ELECTONE, Model FS 500 – 3 Manuel, Pristine Condition, $1,500 or Best Oﬀer. Contact 201-262-1361RW PINELAWN2 person Mausoleum- eye level, 516-318-8476 MK 9040

Perthamis Cleaning Service ( bold) oﬃce cleaning. Flood damage and clean up. Floor stripping and waxing. Window cleaning Power washing, house cleaning carpet cleaning. Free estimate. Reasonable rates. Fully Insured call 718-474-1600 stc 9040

AKC Petite French Bulldogs (remain small): Show, Breeding or Loving! Best Temperments/ Bloodlines. TLC Raised/ Vet work done. 100% Guaranteed. $1,800. (518) 312-0905 powerstrokebullys.com/ frenchies.html

$$$ FOR RECORDS COLLECTION LPS, ALBUMS, 87S, 45S, CDS, CLASSICAL JAZZ LATIN OLDIES VACCUM TUBES. CALL JERRY 215-843-6999 STC 9040

9040 Shalom Memorial Park Arlington Heights, IL 3 plots 6,000 OBO section machpelah Call Bonnie 773-272-2913 stc

9035

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

9030

Moving sale! Entire home contents furniture, lighting ﬁxtures, antiques, etc. Madison area. Call 561-271-9487 By appt only! Stc 9040

9040

9030

9030 MUST SELL! 2009 BMW 335d Like new condition. More pictures at robertbrown201@yahoo. com Robert Brown: 361-237-4612

9040 . HEBRON Cemetery, Flushing, NY 6 cemetery plots. Will sell family or individually 954-540-2673 MK

9035

9030

TOYOTA SIENNA 2007 Tan color, auto start, DVD, CD, all pwr, good condition, 39K mi, All wheel, ask . 917-853-9023, 718-217-7666

9050 OLD WATCHES CLOCKS WANTED BY COLLECTOR REGARDLESS OF CONDITION HIGHEST PRICES PAID. 212-517-8725

Pets 9035

9030 POWER BOAT FOR SALE - 1998 50’ SEARAY SUNDANCER, 3196 Cat Diesels, 400 Hrs, Cherry Interior, Camper Top, $148,000. MUST SELL DUE TO HEALTH. Located in Connecticut. Contact (203) 206-7305 RW

PIANO FOR SALE Steinway Upright Piano, Black. Good Tone & Good Condition, $4,500 Contact (212) 473-3466RW 9040

9040

I buy old paintings Call Art at 732-261-3269

JUDAICA museum quality collection others silver, illuminated manuscripts, paintings, enamels Call 914-235-8300 stc 9040

13K 100% Cotton Men’s dress shirts, assorted cuﬀs, shipped from NJ. Regular, Big & Tall sizes. Close out prices. Call 917-497-5070 apparelgroupny@gmail.com 9040

Americana Collection American Mechanical Muscle 1850-2000 140+ Diecast Models, 200 + Plastic kits 98% NIB 290+itemdescriptive & historical books$20K/OBO Eric @ 860-683-2140 Leave name, phone # & Best times for callback 9040

ESTATE SALE /HOME FURNISHINGS HOME – TAG ALONG ESTATE SALE Old Greenwich Water Front Estate Rocky Point Road. August 12th & 13th From 10:0– 4:00 PM Steinway Grand Piano, Rugs, Furniture & Antiques + Lots of Books. Take I 95 N to Exit 5 Old Greenwich, Right on US1 1ST Right on to Sound Beach Ave. thru Town, Right on Shore Drive, 2nd Left Rocky Point Road. (914) 261-0095 9040

9040 Kawai Baby Grand piano. Ebony satin ﬁnish, excellent condition. Contact 978-505-0971

ESTATE SALE / HOME FURNISHINGS HOME – TAG ALONG ESTATE SALESCOLLEGE ROAD,RIVERDALE, N.Y. Thursday Aug. 4th 4:00 to 8:00 PM Friday Aug. 5th 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Hudson River Oil Painting, Chickering Baby Grand Piano, Crystal Silver China, Books, Linens, Adams Style Gilt Mirror, Painted Chest, + Lots More. Contact (914) 261-0095 9040

9040 ISLAND PACKET 1987, 31’, 2nd owner, comfortable cruiser $54,900 631-283-6853

PIANO FOR SALE YAMAHA BABY GRAND Like New, Lightly Used $12,000.00 Contact (631)666-7439 or (516)972-6277 9040

PIANO 5ft upright/w bench, $750 Cherrywood-marblemirror hall tree, $700, 5 pc oﬃc e furniture $650, corner curio cabinet, $150 631-736-2195

9040

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE-COLLECTABLES: ROSEVILLE COLLECTION 60 Pieces, All Patterns, Shapes & Sizes, Beautiful $8,000.00 + ARMOIRE – 1875 Italian, Perfect Condition, Breaks Down in (5) Sections, Elegant $8,000.00 . Contact (212) 741-3887 or (646) 267-7391 9040

Commercial gym equipment (4), hammer strength (2) nautilus (1) cybex – 2 yrs old original cost 18K asking 8K. Call owner 516-661-9639 9040

COLLECTIBLES AMERICANA COLLECTION – American Mechanical Muscle:1850-2000. 140 + Die Cast Models, 200 + Plastic Kits. 98% NIB; 290+ItemDescriptive & Historical Books. $20K/OBO Contact Eric @ (860) 683-2140 Lv name, phone # & best times for callback. 9040

ANTIQUES FOR SALE - Morgan Silver Dollars 1878, 1882, 1889, 1895 & 1897 609-494-0900 9040

Other 9050 9050 ETERNAL LIGHT CEMETERY BOYNTON BEACH FL 2 PLOTS ORIGINAL $5500 FOR $3500 CALL OWNER 252-635-3380 STC 9050 Keen My Carpets $89.99-5 rooms, sofa $39.99, Love seat $34.99 215-500-2740 stc

Invitations and calligraphy great discounts!!! Irma 215938-1440 STC 9050

established custom framing art gallery great lease! Turnkey operation quick sale due to health Best oﬀer! Call 347-631-6477 stc 9050 Shalom Memorial Park 2 lots Jacob section Best oﬀer! 561-9988264 stc

Astrology/Readings/ 9050 PSYCHIC READER: Advice in all matters of Life: LOVE, marriage, business and money. Call for one free question: 917 428-3353 cwilliams0821@aol.com. FA 9050 Box & BOLD GHOSTWRITER I can write your book or movie Get your message heard Get published. Make money. 718-721-3559 Donmac1000@gmail. com 9050 Shalom Memorial Park (bold) 2 lots Jacob Section. Best Oﬀer! 561-945-8264 stc

/ ADOPT Happily married couple wants to give your precious Newborn a happy home and a lifetime of love. Please call Lauren and Greg Toll free at 877 5683340, or visit our website: Lauren and Greg-adopt. com. Expenses paid. FA 9050

POWER BOAT FOR SALE 25’ BERTRAM – CUSTOM REBUILT CONTACT (508) 540-9999 WWW.BERTRAM25. COM RW 9030

NEW YEARS EVE – Renting Restaurant Space with Food and Drinks or Without. Please Advise by Nov. 28th. Contact (917) 8924519 RW

Buying 9045 Merchandise Wanted. Buying All Diabetic Test Strips. Cash paid. Nicotine Patches/Gum. Fast NY/NJ pickup 646-400-5270 Need either printer or fax diagnostic and repair(will gladly come to your location.) For immediate response at very reasonable rates. Call 908-444-2418 stc

9050 Shalom Cemetery (bold) Prime Spot Jacob Lot 54 Graves 3 and 4 with extras call 215-962-5580 stc

For an extra special birthday party face painting with Chani (bold/CAPS) Reasonably Priced! For more info call Chani at 347-6681632. Or via email at paintaclownface@ yahoo.com stc 9050

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Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, Ny save 50% oﬀ cemetery list. Choice location $2500 each (the 5 plots available are together) with discounts for multiple plots. Call 718-541-1251 or emailpenguin@bwy. net stc 9050

9050

Furniture Kew Garden Hills: Italian and French DR, BR, breakfront, Hi-riser, chandelier and Paintings. Call 917-836-0146 9040

9050 Mount Lebanon – 2 pairs of cemetery plots at MountLebanon cemetery, Iselin, NJ 1 pair with pre-paid preneeded internmetent. hannabe@juno.com call 732-545-6373 or 32-896-6230 stc

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NEW JERSEY & PHILADELPHIA, PA Apartment For Sale 9055 VACATION VILLAGE get away For your pleasure indoor pool country air fabulous views. Hurry choose your home. Townhouses. Lakefront, Lakeviews mountain area. Exclusive Estates. 3 to 7 bedrooms from $117K. view homes: www.estyhomes.com Call Esty 516-948-0766 Five Towns Miller Realty 516-374-4100 stc

9055

9055 Margate Rancher (bold) Large lot. 2 Bedroom large seperate garage. Fenced dog run. large driveway upgrades. near boards and beach. Block and half from dog park $285,000 609-377-7109 9055 ENGLEWOOD 3BR COL NEAR HOUSE OF WORSHIP $425K 3BR CAPE UPDATED WALK ALL 499K 5BR SPLIT LARGE PROPERTY WALK 725K 3BR TONHOUSE NEAR ALL 725K AARON RE 201-569-1606 9055 Passaic Park 358 Brook Avenue MIC 5BR 2.5 BTH very large LR DR Hardwood floors Huge kosher EIK opens to deck. Large backyard 2C garage finished basement/ attic $649K. Near shuls/ Transportation. FSBO No agents owner has RE referral lic 973-773-2103 9055 AC Berkley: Luxury condobuilding on boardwalk. 1BR furnished. Parking yearly. $1050/mo, pool, fitness center, WID. Call 609-335-7855

Passaic Park: Open hse, Sun 5/15 11-4; 358 Brook Ave. MIC, 5BR, 2.5bth, very lg LR/DR, H/W ﬂs. Huge kshr EIK opens to deck. Lg bkyd, 2c gar. ﬁn bsmt/attic $649K. Nr shuls/trans. For sale by owner. No agents, Owner has RE referral lic 973-773-2103 9055

Manalapan: True mother/daughter colonial, 2 kitchens, 2 LR, total 6 BR, 3 bths, many upgrades, lg pool, C/Vac, large lot 732-792-1143 9055

Condos/Co ops/ NJ Hoboken-$1.15 m secluded carriage house, 3 ﬁrplaces, luxury, appliance package, patio +w/trellis+hot tub, terrace 3 ﬂrs 201-400-3986 FOR SALE, LAKEWOOD 4 CONDOS AVAILABLE 2,000-2,400 sq. ft. $335,000- $345,000 1st St. & Madison Ave. Please call for info/appt. 718-974-5550

Apartment For Rent 9060 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 9085 Boca Raton 2 Bedroom condo luxury 2nd ﬂoor near clubhouse and temples available 12/1 $1900/mo call 718213-0326 stc

Red Bank Downtown office space available 1350sqft. Vaulted ceilings, fios Internet. Parking available. Call Art 732-222-3553 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 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. Monmouth Beach: Oceanfront, breathtaking 2 BR, 2 bth, kitch, lg LR w/ dining area, huge deck, indoor/outdoor pool, 24hr security, easy bus/ ferry commute NYC, $2500/mo 201-825-2646 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

Property For Rent 9065 New Jersey MIDDLETOWN – Rt. 36, Join CVS & P.O. in high traﬃc location, 1400 – 4200 S.F. 732-996-4354 9070

Middletown Township 1000 to 2150 sqft close to oxford valley mall, across from super market, Walgreens, bank immediate occupancy. Rent reduced. Must be seen. David Fiori, inc. realtors 215-757-1000

9065

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New Jersey JACKSON- Prof. 2 rm ofc approx. 500sf $650/mo+ elect. Private entrance 732-995-3271 9070

9075 New Jersey FREEHOLD TWP Class “A” Oﬃc e Space 400 W. Main St. 1500 s.f. (5 rms incl. kit. & recep). Elev., marble lobbies, 24-hr. access, Daily janitorial, Immed occ. 732-780-0900

9050 AC Boardwalk: Ocean Club Beautiful Decorated 1 BR 1 ½ BA 2 TVs Cable kit w/d Sleeps 6 All amenities. Monthly or Season. Call owner: 201-670-9015

Property For Sale 9065 N.J. ROOMING HOUSE FOR SALE By 86 Year Old Absentee Owner Gl 300K, Exp 159K. Includes 50K Salaries an Owner/ Operator Could Pocket. Same Owner 10 + Years, Selling for Health Reasons. Contact (908)917-3295 RW

LOTS FOR SALE LYNWOOD, NJ 2 beautiful lots on new private cul de sac street Kassina drive one huge lot 28,000 square feet and another lot 850 square feet all utilities available drastically reduced make oﬀer call owner 609-926-0220 9050

Ringwood: 1 acre wooded lot, 280’ of frontage. Beautiful area. 180 Magee Rd $229K 406-522-0325 9065

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

9075

9070

7030 Lenox, MA condo 2 bedroom/ 2 bathroom terrace plus large studio, 10 minute to tanglewood and 3 houses of worship $175k. 561-656-4685 stc

Townhouse For Sale Woodland Park, N.J. 3 Level Renovated Townhouse 3Bdrms/2 Full Baths And 2 Half Baths. New Custom Kitchen With New Granite Counter Tops/ S.S. Appliances. Fire Place/ L.R. Move In Condition. Nr Highways & Nyc Trains. $500.K Contact (973) 4179638 For Photos Pls Email Robertvargas@Optonline. Net

9065

9065 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

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

9050

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

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

Beth Israel Cemetery Wood bridge, NJ Burial plots. With grave sites $2,000 - Must be sold together. Call 917-371-4871. 9050

9050 NEW LISTING LAKEWOOD INDIAN PEERS 51,977 SF 2228 CEILING HEIGHT FORLEADING 1 DRIVE IN DOCKS $95 SF PRINCIPLES ONLY 732-905-5606 OR EMAIL AT MEHGH2011@ YAHOO.COM

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

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Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent 9070 9075 COMMERICAL PROPERTY FOR RENT , NEW JERSEY HOBOKEN, WASHINGTON STREET 1,200 Square Ft; Raw Space – Next to City Hall, Path Station & Cake Boss. Rent $19,500.00 Please Call (561)339-7567rw

Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale 9070 BUSINESS FOR SALE, NEW JERSEY OWNER RETIRING, Great (BHPH) Buy Here / Pay Here Store. Previous Franchise, Near Newest Hospital in USA. $2M. Required Including Real Estate. 24%/12% Net Return Absentee. Contract: carking301@ verizon.net or (856) 840-9200 Leave Msg. RW 9070

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

9070

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ISRAEL Israel Jerusalem Har Hazeitim Near kotel 1 plot available 954-435-7019 Avail immediately stc

Available For Rent 7065 Israel Ramat Bet Shemesh Ramat Shilo Fully furnished 2 bedroom, ground level (no steps) 2 min. walk to shops and shuls. Short/ longterm 248-214-9573 stc 9000 Jerusalem/ Lev Yerushalayim: 2 BR, furnishes, sleeps 6. Available 6/27 – 7/25. Reasonable, Jack 561-414-7998 jm@erspec.com

9000

9000 Israel Great Opportunity Lot for Sale! Villa in Kfar Shamryahu, rent long term/short term Apts marina in Herziliya Pituach. Call 408-340-1125 or 011-972-50-529-3777 or 011-972-77-575-1170 or irit0110@hotmail.com stc

Israel Apt in Talbiah Nr Inbal short walk to kotel. 2BR 2Bth kosher W/D, A/C, sleeps 6 + short term only. Parking. 718-544-7571 stc 9000

Israel Arnona 6 rooms, fully furnished garden and terrace, view quiet, prestigious available 30/08 long/short term tel: 02-671-2946 or email:nglatzeer@gmail. com stc AC WARWICK: Lg unfurn, new carpets, Ocean View. Yrly rental $1275 per month, includes utils, storage cable, prkg. 856-596-1816

9000 Israel Lev: Yerushalayim hotel 2BRs 2BTHS kosher kitchen terrace 972-3-673-7330 Email: arusi_ez@zahav.net.il

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

Apartment For Sale 9055 9000 Israel Great opportunity! (bold) Lots for sale in Rosh Pina, lots for sale in Even Yehuda, also apartments for rent in Herziliyah Pituach call 408-340-1125 011-972-50-529-3777, 011972-77-575-1170 stc

Israel Jerusalem 3BR 2BTH brand new centrally located available immediately screens on all windows and exit doors to balcony sleeps 8 plus 2 on a living room pull out central a/c computer access w/d microwaves huge refrigerator freezer internet call owner 347-776-1918 stc 9000

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Israel amazing professional medical masseuse reﬂexology deep tissue massage liberating and very relaxing treatment which will make your day call 052-325-6536 9000

9000 Israel Rechavia, Jerusalem Beautiful new fully furnished 2BR 2BTH apt. Available short term. Washer/ Dryer. Hadar 347-306-1552

Israel Lev Yerushalayim renovated 1 BR furnished apt sleeps 4 all amenities available 8/22-09/26, Part of all call 937 304-4026 054-689-7803 9000

9000 Lev Yerushalayim Hotel 2BRs 2 BTHs kosher kitchen terrace 011-972-673-7330 email arusi_ez@zahav. net.il

Talbieh: Exclusive Bartenura St. Very big 210sqm, 5 room completely renov apartment. Private garden,parking etc… $1,950,000. Serious seller. DWELL Jerusalem. 02-567-0607 Reuven 050-523-1478 We have many more properties! 9000

Lev Yerushaky: Hotel, 2 BRs, 2 bths, kosher kitchen, terrace 972-3-673-7330 Email: arusi-ez@zahav.net.il 9000

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9000 Talbeih: Exclusive Bartenura St: Very big 210 sqm, 5 rms completely renovated apartment. Private garden, parking etc. $1,950,000. Serious seller. DWELL, JERUSALEM. 02-567-0607 Reuven 050-523-1478. We have many more properties.

Lev Yerushalayim: Hotel. 2 BRs 2BTHS, Kosher kitchen, terrace. 9723-673-7330 e-mail: arusi-ez@zahav.net.il

Kosher Services Worldwide: Malcolm Green Events from the dryer of the angl-saxon caterers for all your Glatt Kosher catering needs in Israel and throughout the Caribbean and the wider world. Call 052-244-8709 or 9-862-6442 Email: koshercaterer@yahoo. co.uk 9000

9000

Tallbieh: Exclusive Bartenura St. Very big 210 sqm, 5 room completely renovated apt. Private garden, parking etc, $1,950,000. Serious seller, DWELL, Jerusalem. 02-567-6607 Reuven 050-523-1478 We have many more properties! 9000

Beautiful apartment for sale in the old city of Jerusalem with unique view. Call 011-972-52-462-8913 or see www.apt-oldcity. com

9000

Special Deals 1. King Solomon: Jerusalem & Tiberias 2. Prima Kings: Jerusalem 3.Selection of hotels throughout Israel & abroad 4.Early bird specials Grossman Tours Tel: 052-624-4733 or 052-624-8189 9000

THE PREMIER CHOICE FOR JERUSALEM PROPERTY SERVICES. – Long term rentals – Short term rentals – Renovations – Buying a property assistance Shia Getter Property Management +972-77-234-6011 sg@shiagetter.com or www.shiagetter.com 9000

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