Happy Chanukah From the Jewish Voice December 23, 2011 | 27 Kislev 5772
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Standing Strong: Jewish Voice Exclusive Interview With one of the Rising Stars of Israel’s Knesset For Tzipi Hotovely, one of many women serving in the Knesset, the first term as a Likud MK from the bench is not the start of a political career. Apparently quite happy with her position as a lawmaker and a voice among many others, Hotovely is proud of fighting for what she believes in, as she calls it, on “the high political stage.” By Jacob Kornbluh
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n an exclusive one-on-one interview with the Jewish Voice while visiting New York to speak to the Jewish community, the 33-year-old Hotovely – who is fully committed to Orthodox Judaism and
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Netanyahu Snubs New York Times; Declines Request for Op-Ed By Fern Sidman
A Mayor Bloomberg joins Cornell President Skorton and Technion President Lavie to announce historic partnership to build a new applied sciences campus on Roosevelt Island. December 19, 2011 (PHOTO CREDIT: KRISTEN ARTZ)
ccording to media sources, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a powerful rebuke to the New York Times by declining their request that he pen an op-ed piece for publication therein. Notorious for their consistent maligning of Israel both in their news coverage and their opinion pieces, Prime Minister Netanyahu's senior advisor Ron Dermer said in a sardonic letter to the New York Times that Mr. Netanyahu "respectfully declines" the offer, citing the newspaper's negative spin on the Netanyahu government.
Technion and Cornell Join Together to Build New Applied Sciences Campus in NYC Temporary Off-Site Campus to Open in 2012; First Phase of Fully-Funded Permanent Campus to be Completed by 2017
Israeli MK (Likud) Tzipi Hotovely
calls herself a “religious rightwinger” - acknowledged the fact that she might not be popular on the international stage, yet she says what motivated her to enter politics was her desire to bring “a moral Continued on page 28
Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Cornell University President David Skorton, and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology President Peretz Lavie announced on Monday an historic partnership to build a two-million-square-foot applied science and engineering campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City. The selection of the Cornell/Technion consortium – which pairs two of the world’s top institutions in the fields of science, engineering, technology and research – marks a major milestone in the City’s groundbreaking Applied Sciences NYC initiative, which seeks to increase New York City’s capacity for applied sciences and dramatically transform the City’s economy.
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ornell/Technion’s proposal was among the many strong proposals that were submitted to the City from a number of world-class institutions around the
globe as part of the City’s groundbreaking competitive process. The Cornell/Technion
Making it abundantly clear that Netanyahu's decision was predicated, for the most part, on the fact that 19 out of the paper’s 20 op-ed pieces on Israel since September were negative, Dermer noted ironically that the one positive piece was written by Richard Goldstone, chairman of the UN’s Goldstone Commission Report, in which he rushed to Israel's defense against charges of apartheid by Palestinian sympathizers. Dermer referenced a New York Times op-ed piece from November 22, Continued on page 6
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BREAKING NEWS
Israel Frees More Than 500 More Terrorists
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Israel released 550 Palestinian prisoners Sunday to fulfill the second and final stage of the peace deal that secured the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit - who was kidnapped five years ago by Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip.
n the first part of the deal struck in October, the Iran-back Hamas terror organization released Shalit in exchange for 477 prisoners, including 280 serving life sentences for terrorist attacks that killed hundreds of Israeli civilians and wounded thousands more. Hamas kidnapped Shalit in a 2006 crossborder raid that left two other IDF soldiers dead and held him in solitary confinement for over five years. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly called on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to resume peace talks, Palestinian leaders continue to give contradictory signals on prospects for peace. Abbas’ Fatah party previously entered into peace negotiations with Israel but walked out on the talks more than a year ago. Over the weekend he said in a Euronews interview that Hamas leaders told him in November that Hamas was renouncing the use of violence. However, last week the Gaza-
based Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh repeated Hamas’ rejection of the peace process and its commitment to armed conflict and the destruction of Israel. “We affirm that armed resistance is our strategic option and the only way to liberate our land, from the (Mediterranean) sea to the (Jordan) river,” he said at a rally in Gaza. “G-d willing, Hamas will lead the people ... to the uprising until we liberate Palestine, all of Palestine.” Hamas and Fatah have been split since Hamas staged a military coup in Gaza following its victory in the 2006 Palestinian elections. The two sides are scheduled to hold further reconciliation talks in Cairo this week in a bid to form a national unity government and pave the way for long overdue elections to finally be held next May. Signals from Hamas, though, suggest there may still be too many divisions for the ballot to take place as scheduled.
Israel released hundreds of convicted terrorists this weekend, keeping its end of the agreement that secured freedom for IDF soldier Gilad Shalit (above), who was abducted by terrorists and held in captivity for five years.
Rabbi Yosef’s Freed Would-Be Killer: He Deserves to Die Terrorist who Plotted to Murder Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Freed in Shalit Deal with Yosef’s Consent A Palestinian Authority Arab who had planned to kill Rabbi Ovadia Yosef and was freed by Israel on Sunday as part of the second phase of the deal to free Gilad Shalit has said that Rabbi Yosef deserves to die. By Elad Benari
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-year-old Salah Hamouri was one of 550 prisoners Israel freed on Sunday in exchange for Shalit, who was held captive by Hamas terrorists in Gaza for over five years and was freed in October. Hamouri, of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), was arrested by Israel in 2005 on suspicion of trying to assassinate Shas’ spiritual leader. His release in the second phase of the Shalit deal came about as a result of a request by France.
The French government asked Israel that Hamouri, who has French citizenship, be released in the second part of the deal, and Rabbi Yosef agreed to the request. The terrorist, however, expressed no regret for his plot on Monday, telling Reuters that he and two accomplices were correct in seeking to kill Rabbi Yosef. Hamouri, who was interviewed from his home in the PA-controlled areas of Judea and Samaria, to where Israel agreed he could return along with over a hundred of the released terrorists, cited hateful remarks made by Rabbi Yosef in the past as justification for sticking to his opinion that the rabbi should be
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef
killed. “This man is and will remain a symbol of racism and fanaticism in Israel,” Hamouri told Reuters, now, it seems, a self-styled judge of tolerance and democracy. It is not known if he would have been released had he expressed his opinion while in prison.
Hamouri rejected the fact that his release came following consent by the rabbi, calling it “a final attempt from the occupation to give this racist man a human face.” He added he wanted to go to France to thank those who campaigned for his release. “Freedom represents life, and to be free now, surrounded with my friends and family, I feel alive and hopeful again,” he said. Hamas, meanwhile, was encouraged by the second phase of the Shalit on Sunday and promised to kidnap more Israeli soldiers. In a press briefing held on Sunday evening, the spokesman of Hamas’s military wing, Abu Obeida, welcomed the Shalit deal and called it “an achievement of the Palestinian resistance. He added, “Our wish was and still is to empty the prisons of the occupation of all the heroic prisoners. Our success in this historic deal will not cause us to never abandon our sacred duty to the release our warriors from behind bars.” ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
More Clashes in Cairo: Protest Death Toll Rises to 14
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day that the recent events in Egypt were “shocking,” particularly the treatment of women. “Women protesters have been rounded up and subjected to horrific abuse,” said Clinton. “Journalists have been sexually assaulted. And now, women are being attacked, stripped, and beaten in the streets. This systematic degradation of Egyptian women dishonors the revolution, disgraces the state and its uniform, and is not worthy of a great
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DECEMBER 23, 2011
Jewish ‘Terrorist’ Berenson Leaves Peru for U.S.
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American Lori Berenson, who spent 15 years in prison in Peru for aiding Marxist insurgents, left Peru Monday on a flight bound for the United States. Berenson had been prevented from leaving the country Saturday despite being granted permission by a court to spend the holidays in New York with her family.
he former prisoner said the authorities falsely accused her of arriving late for the Saturday flight. Her lawyer, Anibal Apari, said the government abused its authority. Berenson, 42, was paroled last year. When she was arrested in 1995, the former Massachusetts Institute of Technology student was accused of helping the Tupac Amaru leftist rebel group plan an armed takeover of Congress - an attack that never happened.
A military court initially convicted Berenson and sentenced her to life in prison. The sentence was overturned in 2000 and Berenson was retried in a civilian court. This was largely thanks to the efforts of Rabbi Ronald Greenwald, who led a delegation of American negotiators to Peru to press the Peruvian government to free Berenson or, at least, to grant her a new trial in a civilian court. At her subsequent trial, Berenson was convicted again and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
Mark and Rhoda Berenson with their grandson, Salvador, in a Lima park last January. Source: FreeLori.org
Describing one of his meetings with Berenson, Greenwald has been quoted as say-
ing “I told her: ‘I don’t consider you a saint, Lori. I mean, you hung around with some pretty bad people.’ She came back with her ideological philosophy of repression.” Lori Berenson is a controversial figure in Peru. She has publicly apologized for collaborating with the rebel group, and said she was not a militant or a leader and did not participate in any violent acts. In May 2009, she gave birth to a son. The father, Apari, spent 12-and-a-half years in prison for involvement with the rebels. Apari married Berenson in 2003 and had been allowed to see her in prison. The two are now separated. VOA NEWS AND JEWISH VOICE STAFF WRITERS
Turks Try to Derail Armenian Genocide Bill in France Turkish Gov’t Struggles to Prevent France from Passing Legislation Criminalizing Denial of Turkish Crimes Against Armenians By Aryeh ben Hayim
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urkey is doing its utmost to head off a bill in the French National Assembly that would criminalize the denial of the Armenian genocide of 1915. The Armenians claim that one and a half million Armenians died as result of mass deportations by the Turkish Ottomans.
Turkish President Abdullah Gul warned the French that they were jeopardizing centuries of friendship in return for “small political calculations”. The Turks view French president Nicolas Sarkozy as hostile to them and a major roadblock in their quest to join the European Union. The political calculations Gul referred to were apparently Sarkozy’s wish to woo voters for the National Front who regard France’s Muslim population with hostility.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan essentially warned the French that they were opening a Pandora’s Box given French Imperial history. He recommended that the French National Assembly investigate how many people France killed during the war in Algeria or France’s responsibility for the genocide in Rwanda. The Turks are also raising the issue of free speech by claiming the right to dispute the Armenian version. A Turkish academic interviewed by the pro-government Zaman said “Neither those who say that it was genocide
nor those who say that it was not should be punished.” The major Turkish retaliatory threat is in the economic realm. Turkey can boycott French cars in a country where French carmakers have a 20% market share. Turkey can refuse to buy Airbus planes thus impacting the French job market. As the Turkish economy grew by 8.2% compared with France’s anemic growth the Turks believe that they hold the economic upper hand and can force France to cave. ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
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DECEMBER 23, 2011
Israel Inaugurates Display of Eichmann Capture Items By JV Staff
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half-century after Adolf Eichmann, chief architect of the Holocaust, was captured by the Israeli Mossad and convicted in a publicly viewed trial, the Israeli Knesset has placed on display dozens of items connected with the 1960 espionage operation that captured him. The exhibit, which will remain on display there for two more weeks before moving to a museum in Tel Aviv, highlights objects that had been kept under classified wraps for decades. The 1961 trial of the man who oversaw the practical implementation of the Nazis’ genocidal ideology riveted Israel and the world, with dramatic testimony from over 100 Jews who vividly described years of torture and horrific conditions under Nazi oppression.
Adolf Eichmann in glass booth at trial in Israel.
The objects on display include the briefcase used by the Mossad agents to carry false license plates, the cameras used to track Eichmann’s movements, the keys to the Nazi leader’s Argentine apartment, and the forged Israeli passport – under the alias Zeev Zichroni – that his captors used to smuggle him out of the South American country. The exhibit additionally features
original documents, photographs and the gloves used to grab Eichmann, along with personal items found on the Nazi leader’s body, such as a pocket knife, comb and plastic cigarette holder. Throughout his trial, Eichmann sat on a chair inside a bulletproof glass booth, which is also part of the display. “We carried out justice, partial, reduced, even minuscule, compared to the crime,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated at the exhibit’s opening, “but of tremendous symbolism – that those who murder millions, and those who plan the murder of millions will pay the price. The capture and trial of Eichmann was a turning point in which the state of Israel and the Jewish people began carrying out justice against their tormentors.” After World War II, Eichmann escaped from Germany to Argen-
tina, where he took on the name of Ricardo Klement. Following his celebrated capture and trial, Eichmann was hanged in Jerusalem. “The agents who participated in the daring operation slipped into Argentina as part of an official Israeli delegation that was visiting for Argentina’s 150th anniversary celebrations,” explained Neomi Izhar, the exhibit’s historian. The head of the Mossad operation, Rafi Eitan, now 85, revealed that he was able to identify Eichmann by searching his body for distinctive scars on his arms and stomach. He also emphasized how the operation was executed in spite of having to work under the limited technological conditions of the time. “There were no communications or computers, there was no Internet…this exhibit shows that even with primitive means you can do great things,” he said.
Hamas Marks Anniversary with Celebration of Israeli Deaths Boasts of Murdering 1,365 Israelis, Vows to Continue Armed Attacks
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he Iran-backed Hamas terrorist organization celebrated its 24th anniversary last Wednesday (Dec. 17) by boasting that its military wing has killed 1,365 Israelis, wounded almost 6,500 and fired over 11,000 rockets at Israeli towns and cities. Tens of thousands of Hamas followers rallied in Gaza at a central stage, built to resemble a ship and meant to symbolize Hamas’ dream of destroying Israel and “retaking all of the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean,” the Washington Post reported.
The Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip would be included in the stalled Palestinian attempt to declare statehood at the United Nations without a negotiated peace treaty with Israel. President Obama has strongly opposed the Palestinian unilateral declaration of statehood, urging Palestinian leaders to return to the negotiating table. Hamas leaders repeated their commitment to armed attacks and their refusal to join peace talks, saying “the gamble on the negotiations with Israel has failed,” Israel’s Yediot Aharonoth newspaper reported.
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Hamas receives major funding from Iran, and seized power in the Gaza Strip in a bloody 2007 coup that ousted the Fatah party of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The organization was listed as a terrorist group by the United
States in 1995, and many major Western democracies adopted the same policy. Hamas policies reject any notion of a peace treaty with Israel, and mirror Iranian anti-American sentiments by condemning the United States and its role in helping to broker Middle East peace. Despite repeated attempts at reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah, Hamas’ Gaza leader Ismail Haniyeh said the talks were “at a standstill.” One of Hamas’ founders, Mahmoud Zahar, said last Tuesday that the overdue and much anticipated Palestinian elections scheduled for May would probably not be held on time, owing to the differences between the two sides.
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penned by Sarah Schulman, a City University of New York Professor of Humanities, entitled "Israel and Pinkwashing" in which she lambasted Israel for touting its strong record on gay rights while purportedly "oppressing the Palestinians." “We wouldn’t want to be seen as ‘Bibiwashing’ the op-ed page of The New York Times” Dermer said in his letter, adding that the piece “set a new bar that will be hard for you to lower in the future.” Dermer's letter came on the heels of yet another blatantly anti-Israel screed written by veteran NY Times columnist Thomas Friedman, who charged that the resounding ovation that the Israeli prime minister received when he addressed the joint session of Congress this past May had been “bought and paid for by the Israel lobby.” Drawing flack from elected officials on both sides of the aisle, Friedman's statements were roundly condemned by Rep. Steve Rothman (D-New Jersey) who called on the columnist to issue an apology. He further stated that, “Thomas Friedman’s defamation against the vast majority of Americans who support the Jewish state of Israel is scurrilous, destructive and harmful to Israel and her advocates in the US. Friedman is not only wrong, but he’s aiding and abetting a dangerous narrative about the U.S.-Israel relationship and its American supporters.” With this in mind, Dermer wrote that “the opinions of some of your regular columnists regarding Israel are well known. They constantly distort the positions of our government and ignore the steps it has taken to advance peace. They cavalierly defame our country by suggesting that marginal
phenomena condemned by Prime Minister Netanyahu, and virtually every Israeli official, somehow reflect government policy or Israeli society as a whole.” Amongst the litany of critiques leveled at the newspaper for its anti-Israel posture, Dermer spoke of the paper’s inclusion of a May 2011 op-ed piece written by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in which he claims that shortly after the UN voted for the partition of Palestine in November 1947, “Zionist forces expelled Palestinian Arabs to ensure a decisive Jewish majority in the future state of Israel, and Arab armies intervened. War and further expulsions ensued.” Those lines, Dermer wrote, “effectively turn on its head an event within living memory in which the Palestinians rejected the UN partition plan accepted by the Jews, and then joined five Arab states in launching a war to annihilate the embryonic Jewish state. It should not have made it past the most rudimentary fact-checking.” The fact that such a spurious piece did find its way into the op-ed pages of the “paper of record,” Dermer wrote, displayed the degree to which the New York Times had jettisoned the late U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s admonition that “everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but no one is entitled to their own facts.” Boldy driving his point home without mincing words, Dermer wrote that the paper’s sole positive piece about Israel since September; the Goldstone piece rejecting the apartheid charges, “came a few months after your paper reportedly rejected Goldstone’s previous submission. In that earlier piece, which was ultimately published in The Washington Post, the man who was quoted
the world over for alleging that Israel had committed war crimes in Gaza fundamentally changed his position. According to The New York Times op-ed page, that was apparently news unfit to print.” Taking the NY Times to task for its advocacy style journalism, Dermer pointed to the paper's adamant refusal to run positive pieces about Israel. He wrote that in September of 2011, the New York Times had turned
DECEMBER 23, 2011 down a piece co-written by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Virginia) and Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland), expressing bipartisan support for direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and opposition to the PA’s statehood gambit at the UN. “In an age of intense partisanship, one would have thought that strong bipartisan support for Israel on such a timely issue would have made your cut,” he wrote.
Confusion Over Alleged Statement by Rav Elyashiv on Public Gender Segregation By Boruch Shubert
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e said it – or did he?? A report in the Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom Daily this past week claimed that Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, generally regarded as the preeminent contemporary posek (halachic decisor) for Ashkenazi Jewry, stated that segregation of men and women on public buses in Israel cannot be enforced. But the very next day, the 101-year-old sage’s grandson strongly denied that his grandfather had ever said such a thing. According to the initial news item, Rav Elyashiv made the statement after learning that a group of one hundred Chareidi Jews had forcibly blocked an Egged bus from passing through the streets of Meah Shearim due to its lack of seating separation between men and women. “Rav Elyashiv feels that it is laudable for a private com-
pany to separate men and women, but it is impossible to obligate a public company to adopt this standard,” Chaim Cohen, a longtime aide to the rabbi, was quoted as saying. “You can attempt to persuade them, you can explain to them that it is a wise financial move, but you cannot force a public company to do something like this.” A day following this report, however, Rav Aryeh Elyashiv was quoted in Chareidi media in Israel as saying that – after he informed his grandfather about the publicized statement – Rav Elyashiv responded, “It is completely untrue and must be refuted.” The bus line through Meah Shearim had previously been rerouted away from the area for eighteen months due to similarly motivated attacks. On December 1, it resumed its run through the fervently Orthodox community. This was apparently the first such incident since the resumption of local service.
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Germany Investigating Possible Neo-Nazi Ties to Murder of Israeli Rabbi For the past ten years, authorities in Germany and Switzerland have been unable to solve the shocking murder of an Israeli rabbi in Zurich. But now they are looking into the possibility that a neoNazi terror group that was recently uncovered in Germany may be responsible, and a prosecutor in Southern Germany has appointed a special investigator to examine the possible connection. meetings with various individuals in SwitBy JV Staff
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n June 2001, Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum, 71, was walking to a shul in Zurich’s Jewish quarter for evening prayers when he was shot to death by an unknown attacker. As he was not robbed, Swiss police believed that the murder was committed for anti-Semitic or nationalistic reasons. Rabbi Greenbaum, who headed a yeshiva in Bnei Brak, Israel, and had eleven children, traveled yearly to Switzerland to raise money for his institution. A number of similar murders were committed in Germany during the same time period, and it was later concluded that they had all been perpetrated by the same group. A Turkish immigrant was shot to death in Nuremberg, a Turkish man was killed in Hamburg, and another Turkish citizen was killed in Munich. According to Swiss media, the murderers were known to have held
zerland, drove a car with Swiss license plates and used a gun that had been bought in Switzerland. Authorities learned about the existence of the terror group just recently when two of its members committed suicide after their involvement in a failed bank robbery, and a third member – a woman – exploded the apartment where they had been staying. Following her arrest, she revealed the group’s participation in the murders of nine immigrants and a policewoman in Germany. When the police conducted a search of the apartment’s remains, they found a “hit list” that included a Jewish member of parliament from Germany. The police now suspect that this group may be behind Rabbi Greenbaum’s killing as well. The National Insurance Institute had at first refused to acknowledge that the fatal shooting of Rabbi Greenbaum was an act of terror, claiming that the killer had not been
The existence of Neo-Nazi groups continues to plague law enforcement agencies in Germany and throughout Europe.
caught and thus his motives were not clear. After the rabbi’s widow appealed their decision, the Institute reversed itself and recognized Greenbaum as a terror victim. In 2007, the Tel Aviv District Court, sitting as an appeals committee on regarding the status of
terror victims, determined that “it is highly likely that the assassin (of Rabbi Greenbaum) knew that he was killing a Jew, as the location of the incident and Rabbi Greenbaum’s appearance left no doubt as to his identity as a Jew.”
Former French President & Critic of Israel Chirac Convicted of Embezzlement GARAGE CLOTHING By JV Staff
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ormer President of France Jacques Chirac – who was known for an unfriendly attitude toward Israel – was found guilty by a French court of embezzling public funds, while he was mayor of Paris, to illegally finance the conservative political organization he ran for many years. Chirac’s attorneys said that – although they considered it unjustified – they would not appeal the verdict, which gave him a two-year suspended sentence. French anti-corruption crusaders, who have been frustrated for years by unethical dealings in the country’s political hierarchy, expressed great satisfaction over the conviction. Chirac was found guilty of embezzling money, abusing public trust and conflict of interest by creating bogus jobs at Paris City Hall during his tenure there for eighteen years. The court said that Chirac diverted the tax-funded salaries to pay for his organization, the Rally for the Republic, while he was preparing to run for the presidency. The ruling was a mark of dishonor on a lengthy record of political service that included two terms as president of France from 1995 to 2007. Chirac avoided potential prosecution for these crimes for many years because he had immunity as President. The conviction was considered historic because Chirac was France’s first former head of state to be prosecuted since just after World War II. Throughout his time as President of France, Israel and the Jewish community tended to view Chirac as having a fairly hostile attitude to the Jewish state. The first
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Agudath Israel to Obama: Time to Free Pollard
Obama Sends Hanukkah Greetings to Jewish Community
“’Tis the Season” for Compassion, Writes Agudah VP David Zwiebel
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President Barack Obama received a letter last week from Agudath Israel of America reviewing the reasons – laid out in a similar letter in December of last year - why imprisoned spy Jonathan J. Pollard, currently serving a life sentence, deserves executive clemency.
gudath Israel took the opportunity of the holiday season to renew its longstanding advocacy to the President of the United States – advocacy stretching back to the presidency of George H. W.
Jonathan Pollard, who after
Bush, and continuing through the years of the Clinton administration and those of George W. Bush – for a commutation of Mr. Pollard’s sentence. While acknowledging the seriousness of the crime for which Mr. Pollard was convicted, the Agudath Israel letter, written by the organization’s executive vice president, David Zwiebel, notes that the country for which Mr. Pollard spied was, and is, a staunch ally, Israel. Moreover, Rabbi Zwiebel added, while failing to appeal the sentence was a terrible mistake made by Mr. Pollard’s lawyers, there were several ways in which the government did not play fair in the process leading up to his life sentence,. The letter ends with a plea, to allow Jonathan Pollard, who has already been punished severely, has languished for 26 years and is extremely ill, to live out the remaining years of life as a free man. The letter asserts that “’tis the season – to display compassion, to dispense generosity, to honor human dignity. Please, Mr. President, grant Jonathan Pollard his freedom.”
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In an official press statement, President Obama offered holiday greetings to the Jewish community on the eve of Hannukah (Tuesday, Dec. 20). “Michelle and I send our warmest wishes to all those celebrating Hanukkah around the world,” said the President. By Daniel Perez
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his Hanukkah season we remember the powerful story of a band of believers who rose up and freed their people, only to discover that the oil left in their desecrated temple –
“one that has given hope to Jewish people everywhere for over 2,000 years. And tonight, as families and friends come together to light the menorah, it is a story that reminds us to count our blessings, to honor the sacrifices of our ancestors, and to believe that through faith and determination, we can work together to build a brighter,
President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and their wives, attending a White House menorah lighting, eleven days before the start of Hannukah.
which should have been enough for only one night – ended up lasting for eight. “ “It’s a timeless story of right over might and faith over doubt,” said President Obama,
better world for generations to come.” “From our family to the Jewish Community around the world, Chag Sameach,” he concluded.
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Wall Street Leaders Raise $22 Million at UJA-Federation of NY’s Wall Street Dinner to Support the Vital Needs of Community Paul J. Taubman and Scott L. Shleifer Honored for Philanthropic Leadership More than 1,150 financial professionals, prominent business leaders, and philanthropists honored Paul J. Taubman, executive vice president and co-president of institutional securities at Morgan Stanley, and Scott L. Shleifer, managing director of Tiger Global Management, at The Wall Street Dinner, held at the Hilton New York on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. UJA-Federation of New York’s Wall Street & Financial Services Division raised $22 million for UJA-Federation’s annual campaign to strengthen a network of more than 100 agencies reaching more than 4 million people across 60 countries.
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or decades, the leaders of Wall Street have consistently set the standard for philanthropic responsibility,” said John S. Ruskay, executive vice president and CEO of UJAFederation of New York. “Once again, they did so tonight. They came together in the face of challenging economic winds and demonstrated by their presence and their
chael Minikes, Leon M. Wagner, and Jeffrey B. Lane. Scott L. Shleifer received the Young Leadership Award, which recognizes a professional who demonstrates exemplary leadership, a steadfast commitment to the community, and continued generosity to UJA-Federation. Previous honorees of the Young Leadership Award include Michael
UJA-Federation’s Gustave L. Levy Award Recipient, Paul J. Taubman, executive vice president and co-president of institutional securities at Morgan Stanley, and UJA-Federation of New York’s Young Leadership Award Recipient, Scott L. Shleifer, managing director of Tiger Global Management (PHOTO CREDIT: MICHAEL PRIEST )
philanthropic support their commitment to all those who need help.” Paul J. Taubman received the Gustave L. Levy Award. Considered a pre-eminent honor in the industry, this award recognizes a leader in the Wall Street community for both exceptional professional achievement and an enduring commitment to UJA-Federation. Previous honorees of the Gustave L. Levy Award include Peter May, John A. Paulson, Gary D. Cohn, Richard A. Friedman, Daniel S. Och, Morris W. Offit, Mi-
Nierenberg, Marc S. Lipschultz, Jonathan M Harris, Larry Robbins, Scott S. Prince, Alexandra Lebenthal, and Ricky Sandler. Entertaining guests as the emcee was Susie Essman of the critically acclaimed HBO comedy series, Curb Your Enthusiasm, whose streetwise vernacular is perfectly suited for her life in Manhattan, where she has been a stand-up comedian for 25 years. The event also featured a keynote address from Dennis Ross, American diplomat and author.
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WAR ON TERROR American Muslims for Palestine’s Web of Hamas Support Muslims convicted in America of supporting terrorist groups are heroes and the victims of injustice, a national convention of Palestinian activists was told. In addition, speakers said the fight for a Palestinian state will center on American college campuses. By IPT News, www.investigativeproject.org
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merican Muslims for Palestine (AMP)›s conference on Palestinian activism in America attracted more than 2,000 people Thanksgiving weekend in Chicago. Last year›s AMP›s conference revealed the organization›s goal to delegitimize the State of Israel in America. This year›s conference reinforced that message, while taking it a step further. At the opening ceremony, Jamal Said, an imam at the Mosque Foundation in Chicago (Bridgeview Mosque) hailed "the activists and freedom fighters who gave up their personal ambitions and their own
lives so our cause may live." Said was listed as an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation (HLF) Hamas financing trial. The U.S. Treasury froze HLF assets in 2001 after concluding its money went to Hamas. Last week, a federal appeals court upheld the conviction of five HLF officials in November 2008 who had been accused of illegally routing more than $12 million to Hamas. During a session held in Arabic, Archbishop Atallah Hanna of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem supported Palestinians imprisoned by Israel for conducting acts of terrorism: "There are more than 8,000 Palestinian prisoners in the prisons of the Occupation. They are the pick of Palestinian youth, of honorable strugglers, who served the Pal-
estinian cause. They were sentenced to the prisons of the racist Occupation because they defended the cause of their people, because they resisted, because they struggled, because they waged Jihad, because they were not those who were silent, who kept apart, who stood with their arms crossed, in the face of what was committed against their Palestinian people. They are prisoners of freedom.” [Emphasis added] Hanna, an Israeli citizen, ended his speech assuring the audience, “We in Palestine, Christians and Muslims, stand in one trench to confront the Occupation… This Occupation will vanish. Palestine will be liberated and will return to its owners.” Other speakers attacked the designation of terrorist groups by the United States. Othman Atta, the executive director of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, argued that such designations are “political decisions” made by Congress: “It is clearly a political decision. When the PLO was designated as a terrorist group – political decision – Hamas, Hizballah and other groups, when they’re designated as terrorist groups, it is a political decision. They don’t designate Israel, that has been occupying Palestinian lands for decades….” Congress does not designate terrorist groups or individual terrorists. Statutes empower both the U.S. State Department and the Treasury Department to do so. Atta is a frequent speaker at AMP events. Some of the members of the Islamic Center in Milwaukee were “involved in raising money in the name” of HLF “that is actually for Hamas,” according to a November 2001 FBI memo. During the same session Rafeeq Jaber, a founding board member of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), argued that there are risks involved in “working for Palestine.” Jaber then defended convicted terrorists, “So the risks are imprisonment,
which is that we talked about here, the HLF, Sami Al-Arian, Dr. Ashqar, Muhammad Salah, and the list goes on and on and on for those people who worked here in the United States. And they suffer.” Sami Al-Arian, a former University of South Florida professor, pled guilty in 2006 to providing goods and services to the terrorist organization Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Abdelhaleem Ashqar has been accused of racketeering for his alleged support for Hamas. He was acquitted by a jury on these charges in February 2007, but was sentenced to 11 years in prison for criminal contempt and obstruction of justice after refusing to testify before a federal grand jury investigating Hamas support in the United States. Co-conspirator Muhammad Salah was a member of Hamas and indicted for providing material support and resources to Hamas. In July 2007 he was sentenced to 21 months in prison. Jaber’s defense of terrorists is not surprising given his own support for Hamas. Jaber served as the president of the Islamic Association of Palestine (IAP) from 19961998 and from 1999 until the organization shut down in 2005. IAP served as the primary voice of Hamas in the United States. Court documents show both IAP and HLF were created by the “Palestine Committee” in America, which was established by the Muslim Brotherhood to “support Hamas from abroad.” HLF acted as “the fundraising arm for Hamas,” and IAP served as a “media entity.” The audience also heard from Sarah Mufid Abdulqader, the daughter of one of the convicted HLF members, Mufid Abdulqader. Her father “traveled around the country on HLF’s behalf to speak and raise funds,” according to court documents. “It’s an honor to have a father that was put in jail,” Sarah Abdulqader said, and she Continued on page 38
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Due to Emerging Threats, IDF Trains to Deal With Abductions Ephraim Regional Brigade Held Abduction Drill in Samaria This Month 10:44 AM, near the Emmanuel Junction in Samaria. An old blue Subaru with its front hood up stands on the side of the road. Next to it are two Palestinian civilians, appearing helpless as they look at the engine. By Florit Shoihet
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n IDF vehicle stops and three soldiers get out to help the stranded motorists. “What happened here?” one of the soldiers asks. “The engine is dead,” says one of the Palestinians. As the soldiers approach, one of the Palestinians deftly pulls a pistol from his coat and opens fire, hitting two of the soldiers. Within seconds, the Palestinian terrorists overpower the third soldier and force him into the Subaru. It’s 10:46. The terrorists throw several stun grenades and a smoke grenade before driving off toward the north, with a kidnapped IDF soldier in their possession. While this scenario could be real, this week it was just an exercise. The Ephraim Regional Brigade held an abduction exercise that lasted for more than 48 hours. All parts of the brigade took part in the exercise. “The brigade is dealing with a wide range of events, and for us the most dangerous event is an abduction,” Deputy Brigade Commander Lieutenant Colonel
Tzur Harpaz told the IDF Website. “This exercise increases our readiness and in the end we will know how to best manage an incident of this type.” Lieutenant Colonel Eyal Dagan explained: “The goal is to train the rescue forces of the Central Command to deal with abductions, as well as to raise the awareness of soldiers about abductions.” “The exercise was initiated in the wake of concrete threats to abduct soldiers in the area, and thus we need to train for this,” Lt. Col. Dagan said. Recently, a number of procedures in the Central Command have been changed due to the threat of abductions. There was no dull moment during the exercise this week. The soldiers who simulated the kidnappers prepared ahead of time, wore civilian clothes, equipped themselves with a pair of vehicles and followed strict safety guidelines. Their objective: to mislead the pursuing forces. Their means: distracting the forces with another passing Palestinian vehicle heading southwards toward the
How to deal with an abduction
Ramallah area, while the vehicle with the kidnapped soldier took a meandering route north through Samaria, the Jordan Valley and Binyamin. 10:47 A.M. The area of the kidnapping is shrouded in smoke. The security officer of a nearby Israeli community arrives at the scene just as the distracting vehicle passes by. “There’s been an abduction,” the wounded soldiers yell to him. The security officer leans over and questions them while also summoning nearby rescue crews. It’s almost 11 A.M. IDF forces begin to flow to the scene en masse. Trackers search for foot prints and
tire marks. One of the shot soldiers dies from his wounds while the second continues to be treated by medics. Reservists secure the area. Ephraim Brigade Commander Colonel Ran Kahane arrives at the scene and makes an initial assessment. He questions the soldier and considers every small detail in the area. Israel Police and other forces arrive, analyze maps and listen to reports, with one goal in mind - finding the abducted soldier. Some forces remain on the scene but most jump into their jeeps and begin the race against time to find and rescue the abducted soldier. Last month, the Jordan Valley Brigade conducted an abduction exercise that was observed by Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Benny Gantz. The issue of abductions has received greater attention since the release of Staff Sergeant Gilad Shalit two months ago as well as the abduction threat in various sectors. REPORT BY IDF NEWS SERIVCE
U.S. Military Formally Ends Iraq Mission U.S. President Barack Obama has welcomed home some of the last U.S. troops from Iraq, marking a symbolic end to the nearly nine-year-long war. U.S. officials in Baghdad have spoken of the sacrifices made by both Americans and Iraqis at a formal ceremony marking the end of U.S. military operations in Iraq after nearly nine years of war. By Ron Synovitz
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.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said that “after a lot of blood spilled by Iraqis and Americans, the mission of an Iraq that could govern and secure itself has become real.” “Challenges remain,” Panetta said, “but the United States will be there to stand by the Iraqi people as they navigate those challenges to build a stronger and more prosperous nation.” The ceremony in Baghdad consisted of the lowering of the U.S. flag as officials closed the U.S. military’s headquarters. James Jeffrey, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, also paid tribute to both Iraqis and
Americans as U.S. soldiers rolled up the flag and slipped it into a camouflage-colored sleeve. “We look back at the sacrifices made by so many Americans and so many Iraqis,” Jeffrey said. “But we also look forward to an Iraq that is sovereign, secure, and self-reliant – an Iraq with whom the United States government will continue to work in every way possible.” More than 100,000 Iraqis and some 4,500 U.S. soldiers have been killed since the U.S.led invasion of Iraq in March 2003. An estimated 1.75 million Iraqis also have been displaced amid sectarian fighting that was unleashed by the collapse of the regime of former Iraqi ruler Saddam Hussein.
Large Logistical Move
‘Extraordinary Achievement’
The final few thousand U.S. troops are due to leave Iraq by December 31, leaving behind a detachment of about 200 soldiers who will provide security at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Another 700 civilian trainers are to keep working in the country to prepare Iraqi forces to use new U.S. military hardware that Baghdad has purchased – from F-16 fighter aircraft to Abrams tanks. At its peak, the United States had about 165,000 troops in Iraq. At the start of 2011, logistics experts calculated there were still nearly 3 million pieces of equipment to be moved. The U.S. withdrawal has been under way in earnest since last summer when Washington officially ended combat operations – leaving about 50,000 troops to support Iraqi forces with training, aerial surveillance, tactical advice, logistics, and intelligence. “This was one of the most complex logistical undertakings in U.S. military history,” Panetta said. “Fifty thousand U.S. troops withdrawn seamlessly, dozens of bases closed or handed over, millions of pieces of equipment that had to be transferred, all while maintaining the security of our forces and the security of the Iraqi people.”
On December 14 – in an aircraft hangar at Fort Bragg in North Carolina -- U.S. President Barack Obama was cheered by soldiers who had just returned to the United States from Iraq as he honored what he called their “extraordinary achievement.” “As your commander in chief, on behalf of a grateful nation,” Obama said, “I am proud to finally say these two words, and I know your families agree: Welcome home! Welcome home! Welcome home!” The U.S. president told Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki this week that Washington will remain a loyal partner after the last troops roll across the Kuwaiti border. U.S. officials had asked for around 3,000 U.S. troops to stay in Iraq, but Maliki’s government did not have the political capital to push any agreement on soldiers’ immunity from prosecution through parliament. In Fallujah – a city west of Baghdad that remains deeply scarred by two U.S. military offensives in 2004 – hundreds of residents on December 14 marked the impending departure of U.S. forces by burning American flags and shouting slogans in support of the “resistance.” REPORTING BY RFE/RL NEWS
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DECEMBER 23, 2011
Orthodox Community, Republicans Advocating for Majority Jewish District in Brooklyn More often than not, contemporary Orthodox Jews in America find themselves in sync with the Republican Party, given the tendency of both entities to be strongly pro-Israel as well as conservative on social issues. In Brooklyn, the two groups are now coming together with even greater commonality, as they seek to create a new state Senate district that would have a decidedly Jewish – read largely Orthodox – majority. By JV Staff
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s both of New York State’s political parties engage in their once-in-adecade redrawing of political maps, Republican leaders are hoping to enhance their thin majority in the state Senate by forming a Jewish majority district in Southern Brooklyn. Simultaneously, leaders of the area’s Orthodox Jewish community – frustrated with split up districts and fragmented representation – have been similarly advocating for such a district, which would include the heavily Orthodox neighborhood of Boro Park and part of Flatbush. “We are not saying that it has to be one or two districts,” said Rabbi Shmuel Lefkowitz, Vice President for Community Services at Agudath Israel of America. “We are saying that six Senate and five Congressional seats are too much. Our influence is diluted.” Lefkowitz and other Orthodox activists feel that a more concentrated group of elected officials would be more likely to support the distinctive needs of the religious community, in particular governmental support
for private schools and financial grants to nonprofit organizations serving the community. Moreover, there is widespread sentiment among the Orthodox that their concerns regarding social issues – such as the increasing push for gay rights, which became especially manifest this year when the New York State legislature voted for same-sex marriage – would be more sympathetically considered by Republican officials. According to a map of the district drawn up by the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, the heavily Jewish areas of Boro Park and Flatbush voted overwhelmingly for John McCain, a Republican, in the 2008 Presidential election. With the recent election of Bob Turner as the first Republican in nearly 100 years to represent the 9th Congressional District – which includes a large portion of Flatbush – the Republicans can readily envision electing a new senator in the area. In this regard, a report has recently surfaced that Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos – a Republican – has approached Simcha Felder, formerly a Democratic City Councilman and now an employee of NYC
New York’s 9th District, currently represented in the U.S. Congress by Bob Turner, the first Republican elected to that seat (thanks in large part to Jewish voters) in nearly a century
Comptroller John Liu, to run in a newly created district. “The Orthodox community in Brooklyn would like to have one representative in the Senate who views their support as essential,” explained a nonpartisan Jewish observer of the redistricting process. “Such a legislator would be likely to actively advocate for is-
sues like tuition tax credits for yeshiva students and take more conservative social positions.” Felder, who represented much of the area from 2002 to 2010, would potentially be an appropriate Republican candidate – should he decide to switch parties – given his socially conservative views and ability to reach across ethnic lines.
Congressman West Under Fire for “Nazi” Remarks The American Jewish Committee (AJC) issued a press statement this week condemning the assertion by Congressman Allen West (R-Fla.) that Joseph Goebbels, the notorious Nazi Minister of Propaganda, would be “very proud of the Democratic Party.”
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n his 2010 campaign for office, Candidate West made similar egregious remarks, comparing Democratic campaign “trackers” to the Nazi secret police, decrying their “Gestapo-type intimidation tactics.” “To make a linkage between any main-
stream political party in the United States and the heinous atrocities committed by the Third Reich should be simply beyond the pale, whatever political differences may arise in a heated electoral season,” said AJC Executive Director David Harris.
“By invoking the image of Joseph Goebbels and the Gestapo, Representative West has displayed a complete lack of understanding of the worst genocidal era in human history. Moreover, he has diminished and trivialized the unique evil perpetrated by the Third Reich through his unfortunate use of language,” Harris concluded. The AJC is a nonpartisan organization, which neither supports nor opposes any candidate for public office.
GOP Proposal Conditions Palestinian Aid on Halt to Unilateralism Gives ‘Pass’ to PA’s Recent UNESCO Membership
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The U.S. Congress will likely continue to fund the Palestinian Authority (PA) if it doesn’t seek membership in more United Nations agencies, according to a proposal released last week.
A foreign minister Riad Malki said separately that the Palestinians would persevere in their unilateral push for statehood while snubbing peace talks with
Israel. “A fourth time, we might lose, and a fifth time we might lose, and we’ll go again until we reach a point when we will win,” Malki
said. The Palestinian Authority failed to gain unilateral statehood at the U.N. Security Council and PA officials say they will approach other U.N. agencies to gain admission as a full state. The Palestinians won entry into the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, last month, triggering a cut-off of American aid to the agency. U.S. funding comprises a major portion of UNESCO’s budget. Congressional Republicans, who re-
leased the proposal that pins aid to the PA on stopping unilateral measures, said they would give a pass on the UNESCO vote that infuriated U.S. lawmakers. But they said the new measure will halt U.S. aid if the Palestinians try to capitalize on their UNESCO admission. The proposal also allows the Palestinian mission in Washington, D.C. to remain open There is no timetable for a vote, but GOP members of Congress said they would push the measure through as soon as possible.
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Mishorim Development Enters U.S. Real Estate Market with $14 Million Investments Mishorim Development Group, a major real estate firm based in Canada and Israel, is expanding into the United States market with $14 million in investments. Mishorim is poised to buy a commercial complex in Cleveland, Ohio, for $8 million. The property includes a four-star hotel with 293 rooms, managed by Hyatt Regency, and a 6,000-square meter shopping center that was the first indoor mall in the U.S. The property’s estimated net operating income for 2011 is $700,000.
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ishorim arranged the deal through its Canadian subsidiary, Skyline International Development, which handles 85% of the company’s operations. Skyline plans to convert 100 of the hotel rooms into residences and sell them. Together with a partner, Mishorim has also signed an agreement to purchase a commercial property in Las Vegas for $3.2 million. In yet another deal, Mishorim and its partners expect to finalize the purchase of a 208-condominium residential complex in St. Petersburg, Florida, for $15 million. The project also contains an anchorage for
yachts. In other Israel-related real estate news, Rothschild Hotel Ltd. is preparing to open a new boutique hotel on Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv. The company plans to convert the Evergreen House after its current occupant, Evergreen Venture Partners, moves to new premises in the city’s hightech quarter. The new hotel would be in addition to the firm’s boutique hotel in Tel Aviv, the Diaghilev Live Art Hotel, located in a historic building on Mazeh Street. Real estate prices on Rothschild Boulevard have skyrocketed in recent years.
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Spinning the Dreidel By Rabbi Eytan Feiner
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n Chanukah and Purim, Jews are fond of spinning objects. It is not just the youngsters who take in hand the dreidel (Chanukah top) and grager (noisemaker). But there is a noticeable difference: During Chanukah we spin while holding the protruding top piece of the dreidel; on Purim, however, we hold the grager from the bottom part and then begin to turn. This discrepancy is no mere coincidence; it actually conveys a profound lesson. Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech Shapira, author of B’nei Yissaschar, explains the difference as
CHANUKAH: TOP DOWN
PURIM: BOTTOM UP
The discrepancy in how the Chanukah dreidel and Purim gragger are spun reflect a profound lesson in the nature of the two holidays. follows: G-d wishes to constantly bestow only abundant blessing upon His nation, but we must initiate with an “inspiration from below.” If we create an opening the size of the “eye of a needle,” then G-d, in turn, will respond by “opening up the gateway to a large banquet hall.” (Shir HaShirim Rabba, 5:3) In other words, if we but take the first step - even a miniscule one -- in performing good deeds, G-d will reciprocate with an outpouring of supernatural kindness from the heavens above. Through even small amounts of Torah, repentance, and mitzvot, we can open the gates to allow for boundless “inspiration from above” to come our way, often taking even the form of miracles.
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In the days of Purim, their lives hanging on a delicate thread, the Jewish People united in sincere prayer and repentance to create an inspiration from below worthy of G-d’s promise to reciprocate. Their collective efforts to rescind the harsh decree issued against them were successful in opening up the gates of heaven for many hidden miracles that brought about their salvation. With the tremendous effort of repentance on the part of the Jewish People, Haman was subsequently destroyed. Thus while reading the Scroll of Esther on Purim, we spin the grager from below upon hearing Haman’s name to proudly demonstrate that the Jewish people initiated the overwhelming response from the heavens above; first the bottom part spins, and only
On Chanukah, however, our prayer and repentance were not as sincere. A mere handful of Hasmoneans led the charge, while most of our nation failed to display the requisite inspiration from below to warrant abundant blessing from above. And yet G-d showered us with miracles regardless. He provided us, mercifully, with inspiration from above, although we were undeserving of His open involvement. The miracles arrived and we emerged the victors; we re-dedicated the grand Temple and lit a miraculously burning oil. On Chanukah we spin dreidels upon which are inscribed the first letters of the words, “neis gadol ha’yah sham” -- a great miracle happened there. We rejoice with our dreidels, but we spin them specifically from their top part to constantly remind ourselves that Chanukah was a time when miracles came gratis, when G-d bestowed His infinite compassion upon His people and things began to spin down to us in the form of undeniable miracles. On Purim the spinning is from below, on Chanukah it begins from above.
PLAYING GAMES This difference is also seen in how we play with these items. People often “play the dreidel” by spinning it for money. Whether it lands on the “gimmel” and the winner takes the whole pot, or the “shin” and money is lost -- one is at the mercy of a fate totally outside his control. We’re also unsure as to how long the spinning will last. If we don’t take the initial step in triggering G-d’s promise to recipContinued on page 38
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Ki Ner Mitzvah: On Chanukah, the Menorah, and the Role of the Kohein The Mitzvah: There is a rabbinic commandment to kindle the Chanukah lights to celebrate the military victory at the time of the Maccabees and the miracle of the oil that burnt for eight days. By Rabbi Osher Chaim Levene
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he Kohanim, the Priests were the heroes of the Chanukah story. The descendants of Aharon were the ones to defeat their mighty enemy. They discovered the uncontaminated jug of pure olive oil with the signature of the kohein gadol, High Priest still intact. They kindled the lamps of the Menorah, candelabrum. Their small quantity of oil miraculously remained alight for eight days until new supplies were prepared. The name Chanukah denotes the “inauguration” of the Temple anew. Interestingly, the original mitzvah of lighting the Menorah in the Sanctuary was entrusted to none other than Aharon the High Priest. Moshe’s brother was upset at the original inauguration of the Sanctuary in the desert that he was not involved in the sacrificial offerings of the princes; in lieu of this, G-d instructed him with the mitzvah to kindle the Menorah (Numbers 8:2). What is the role of the kohein, priest in the lighting of the Menorah, both at the outset and through the generations, as in the time of Chanukah? The symbolism of the lamp captures the dynamic nature of a mitzvah. “Ki ner mitzvah v’Torah ohr, the mitzvah is a lamp and Torah is the light” (Proverbs 6:23). The soul
is spiritual, but yet is inextricably tied to man’s body. In this respect, it compares to a lamp that emits lights – non-material – but is tied to the physical wick of the lamp (See Maharal, Nesiv HaTorah Ch.16). The Torah light of the soul correlates to the world of action through the physical action of mitzvah, and the lamp that carries this light to illuminate the darkness. The image for the Torah’s Written Law is the Aron (itself related to the word Ohr, light). But the symbol of the Oral Law, that delineates exactly how this is to be translated into the practical mitzvos, is the lamps of the Menorah. All of man’s Avodah, “divine service” is based on uniting the spiritual and material realms – relating man to G-d, as symbolized in the Menorah kindled by Aharon. The evil decree leveled by Antiochus against the Jewish nation, explains the Bach, was because the Jewish population had become lackadaisical in their Avodah, divine service. Not surprising, the very essence of the Avodah, the service in the Temple was under attack and was halted until the Maccabees conducted a re-inauguration. Chanukah celebrates the spiritual victory over the Greeks. And which party better than the Kohanim, the Priests operated in the Temple, to be the valiant victors to reinstate the Avodah with tremendous self-sacrifice by defeating the formidable Syrian-Greek forces! And this was the reward to Aharon’s special mitzvah of lighting the Menorah because of his diligence and willing-
ness to serve G-d and his despair at losing out on another mitzvah. Beauty and the arts, the inheritance of Greece, have no intrinsic value; their worth is only where they are used a springboard for developing man’s relationship to His Creator to transcend his physical, natural framework. An example of this is the splendor and artisanship of the Temple and the Priestly vestments. Greek influence and culture is termed “darkness” in the sense that it blackened the world by failing to channel their profound wisdom to illuminate the existence of G-d. Its magnificence is only where “Yefes (Greece) will dwell in the tents of Shem” (Genesis 9:27). Hellenistic ideals exalted the beauty of the body – yet it disdained something like circumcision that proclaimed a relationship and covenant between man and G-d. Greece did not destroy the Temple; rather, they objected to the notion of transcendence. To this end, the pure oil used for the Menorah – symbol to divine service and interface between the physical wick of the lamp with the non-material flame of its light– was targeted and contaminated. The discovery and lighting of an unspoiled jar of oil was a tremendous source of joy. It signified the Jewish people’s Avodah and their mitzvah observance reflecting their relationship to G-d, and of their transcendence. The oil sealed with the signature of the High Priest, who wore “eight” garments burned for “eight” days. “Eight,” notes the Maharal, is the number of transcendence, in that it is one more than seven, which denotes the complete cycle of the natural world. This was the symbolic defeat of Greece that
This Menorah, on display in Jerusalem, is a replica of the original sevenbranched candelabra that stood in the Beit HaMikdash. The Menorah (or “Chanukkiah”) that we use to observe the Festival of Chanukah, has nine branches, counting the shamash, which is used to light the others.
preached only operating in the natural, material universe. The legacy of Aharon and his descendants is that a Jewish life is a continual one exclusively dedicated to serving G-d. Of course, G-d has no need for man’s light; rather, He lays down an opportunity for man to fulfill His will and through this
draw closer to Him. This light of the Menorah was recaptured on Chanukah. This ideal is the cornerstone and inauguration to living a life of using the physical world as a lamp for the light of Torah. Wishing you all a happy Chanukah! THIS ARTICLE COURTESY OF TORAH.ORG
Chanukah Lights Shine at Site of Nazis’ Torch-Lit Parade In the country that had once tried to annihilate them completely, Jews throughout Germany are lighting their menorahs this Chanukah holiday, spreading light in a land that a mere two generations ago was the ultimate symbol of fear and darkness. By Oliver Bradley
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n Berlin, 10 synagogues hosted candlelighting celebrations Tuesday night, the first of the eight-day Festival of Lights, while three others will celebrate jointly at the capital’s main Jewish community centers. Chabad-Lubavitch of Berlin, which coordinated all of the celebrations, hosted the central party at the city’s most historic site, the Brandenburg Gate, attracting hundreds of residents, tourists, and VIPs alike. The gate, whose construction was begun in 1788, was commissioned by King Fredrick William II as a means to represent a
century of relative peace and stability that followed the 30 Years War. After its completion in 1791, the gate became the Prussian, and later the German, capital’s primary backdrop for ceremonial processions.
Thousands of uniformed men and women swarm through the Brandenburg Gate after Hitler’s formal rise to power on Jan. 30, 1933. (Photo: Heinrich Hoffmann/ Bundesarchiv Federal Archive)
The power symbolized by the gate culminated in a militarism that came to an apocalyptic peak on Jan. 30, 1933, when hours after Hitler formally rose to power, thousands of uniformed men and women swarmed through the Brandenburg Gate in a torch-light flooded rally, cheering on the new Nazi era. For Rabbi Yehuda Tiechtel, there could be no better place for a Chanukah menorah. By commemorating a Jewish victory more than 2,000 years ago and the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem using an unblemished jar of oil that miraculously lasted eight days, the menorah allows people to relive the victory of light over darkness. “The torch-lit parade marking Hitler’s rise to power, 70 years ago, represented the epitome of darkness,” explains Tiechtel. “Kindling the Chanukah lights at this very spot represents the absolute triumph of good over evil.”
Chabad-Lubavitch of Berlin Rabbi Yehuda Tiechtel speaks at a Chanukah menorah lighting ceremony at the Brandenburg Gate in 2010.
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EDITORIAL
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DECEMBER 23, 2011
The people's voice: Is the ADL Protecting Jewish Interests?
Chanukah and the Death of Kim Jong-Il Americans woke up Monday morning to learn that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il died on Saturday of a heart attack. It’s certainly appropriate that when a murderous dictator kicks the bucket, he should do so around the time of Chanukah, the festival on which we commemorate the divinely-guided victory of the Maccabean revolt against the oppressive Syrian-Greek regime. Unfortunately, as the rebellion was for the Greeks, the demise of Kim Jong-Il is, for the forces of tyranny, a temporary set-back.
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e remember the story of Chanukah because of its miraculous nature. A ragtag group of Jews fought for their right to Torah observance. They took on what was at the time, one of the most powerful armies on the face of the earth. And they won. But the victory was short-lived in historical terms. Judean independence lasted about a century, and the Hasmonean Dynasty was fraught with internal conflict. The Holy Land would change hands many more times over the course of centuries, and even today, with the Jewish people back in their land, every day is a battle. And although Jewish thought became one of the fundamental building blocks of Western Civilization, Greco-Roman culture remained dominant. In the war of ideas, the Jew remains, as always, an underdog. Just as the Jewish victory in recapturing Jerusalem in days gone by hardly meant an end to all our woes, so too the “Dear Leader’s” legacy will no doubt extend well beyond his death. It may not yet be time to break out the champagne, is what I’m saying. If the death of Kim Jong-Il leads to the complete disintegration of the current regime, and the formation of a kinder, gentler one (or even better, the reunification of the two Koreas), I will gladly eat my words. But given, you know, all of human history, it seems more likely that his son, Kim Jongun will take the reins. Or, the indignity of submitting to the rule of a newly-minted 27-year-old four-star general will prove to be the straw that breaks the camel’s back, in which case we can probably look forward to some kind of military dictatorship. So, assuming that the North Korean government doesn’t collapse like a deck of cards in the next few weeks, do we really
have much to look forward to? And if you don’t know the answer to that question, let me ask you another: Did the Palestinians make any leaps forward in peace talks when Arafat died? Let’s not forget that North Korea, no doubt wishing to retain its title as a leading member of President Bush’s “Axis of Evil,” has been helping the Iranians, the Syrians, and pretty much anyone with a grudge against the United States or Israel (it’s always the same countries), to develop their military technology. According to the South Korean-based Korea Times, hundreds of nuclear scientists from North Korea are currently at work in Iran, at ten different locations, including the facilities at Natanz and Qom. Why should we expect any of this to go away just because Kim Jong-Il is out of the picture? It may not be our fight, but we are morally obligated as Jews and as Americans to support all those who fight for freedom. Not to mention that it is in our geopolitical interests to do so. A nuclear-armed Iran is an unacceptable proposition, and we in America don’t want to see North Korea continue on its present course, both for the sake of its own people, and because of the off chance that the North Koreans might one day develop a long-range missile that actually works. So when you light your menorah this year, spare a thought for those who continue to suffer under tyrannical rule, as our ancestors once did. May the G-d who straightens the bent, releases the captive, and gives sight to the blind, do all of those things for the people of North Korea, who have, for so long, been kept in the dark by their own government. Happy Chanukah!
[Editor’s note: In response to an op-ed from our Dec. 9 issue, entitled “ADL Supports Radical Muslim School in Detroit, Abandons Jewish Interests” by Charles Jacobs, we were contacted by a representative of the AntiDefamation League, who felt that the article was an “ad hominem attack” against the organization, fraught with inaccuracies. In the interest of fairness, we are presenting for our readers the ADL’s response to the op-ed, as well as a rebuttal by Mr. Jacobs.]
Editor: We were deeply disappointed by your decision to run the op-ed, “ADL Supports Radical Muslim School in Detroit, Abandons Jewish Interests,” by Charles Jacobs. This ad hominem attack on the reputation of a national Jewish organization was replete with distortions, inaccuracies, exaggerations, and hyperbolic attacks that shed more heat than light. His subject was a closed public school building in Michigan being purchased by the Islamic Cultural Association of Michigan. Playing six degrees of separation, Jacobs seems prepared to allege – without evidence – that the school is going to be a front for the Muslim Brotherhood. The conclusion is far-fetched and irresponsible. We believe that the Farmington Hills School District thoroughly researched the proposed purchaser, and the opposition to the school at a recent school board meeting is mostly a sad and unfortunate manifestation of anti-Islamic prejudice. Regarding Jacobs’ criticism that the Anti-Defamation League has not taken the threat of Islamic extremism seriously enough, the “research” he conducted to support this conclusion is amateurish and misguided. Counting press releases and basing an assessment on that is like writing a movie review based on what someone who didn’t like the movie tells you, without bothering to see the picture for yourself. ADL’s involvement in calling attention to the threat of Islamic extremism dates back decades. Indeed, the issue has been a priority for us since 1985, when we publicly joined forces with the Klinghoffer family in the aftermath of the Achille Lauro tragedy to develop a campaign dedicated to raising public awareness of the threat and developing counteraction strategies. In the course of the past decade, our concerns about the growing threat has prompted us to significantly expand our Center on Extremism, adding Arab-speaking research analysts, increasing our extensive monitoring of publications, web sites and social media, producing a new series of newsletters and major reports, and augmenting the training we provide for law enforcement officials. Jacobs, a Boston-based activist, has a lot of energy and a lot of passion. It is unfortunate that he has not found a more constructive way to channel it. SINCERELY, RON MEIER NEW YORK REGIONAL DIRECTOR ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
Editor: I was saddened by the ADL’s letter to the Jewish Voice, not solely for its attack on me, but also as an indicator of how a once respectable and important Jewish organization has now reached new lows. ADL acknowledges that the biggest threat to Jews today comes from Islamic anti-Semitism, which rages throughout Muslim communities around the world. Muslim Jew-hatred menaces Europe’s Jews and is spreading to our shores. We sought to document and explain ADL’s failure to respond seriously to this emerging reality. ADL countered with smears and evasions. Our study found that only 3% of ADL’s press releases over the last 15 years focused on Muslim anti-Semitism. ADL countered, contending it does significant work on this topic, citing for example their Center on Extremism. But the Center (please see for yourselves) seems almost totally devoted to Nazis and skinheads. Why then, when ADL admits that Muslim Jew-hatred is the much bigger threat, does ADL treat this graver danger less vigorously? Perhaps because ADL fears being labeled “Islamophobic.” Or perhaps, as ADL head Abe Foxman has hinted, he hopes to find common cause with Muslim leaders in a fight against all religious bias. Revealing to Jews what ADL knows about the depth and extent of Muslim Jew-hatred might hinder that effort. ADL backed the sale of a Michigan school building to the Islamic Cultural Association (ICA), and complains that concerns we have about the ICA’s radical ties is “Playing six degrees of Islamic separation.” Actually, it’s one degree: the ICA was originally funded by the North American Islamic Trust, identified by Federal officials as a Muslim Brotherhood front. Willfully ignorant of publicly available facts, ADL contends that the building will be used as a school, when ICA’s written plans propose it as a mosque. ADL claims it did not know that the school board denied a Jewish school (and several other interested parties) a chance to bid on the building. That’s odd: the school board chairman who approved the sale to the ICA was former ADL Michigan director Howard Wallach. Meanwhile, ADL officials defamed concerned Michigan citizens – implying they were bigots -- at a public meeting about what had already been exposed as a suspicious, back room deal. ADL postured as virtuous antibigots as they bullied citizens who had every reason to be upset and worried. Finally, ADL refuses to quit an “interfaith” committee they sit on with CAIR, a Hamas front which calls for genocide of Jewish people. ADL’s excuse? That the NAACP and law enforcement groups also sit on the committee. But shouldn’t we expect the ADL do the hard work it’s being funded to do: to quit the committee, then educate Black and law enforcement leadership about how seriously they take the Islamic anti-Semitism threat? Isn’t that what they’re supposed to be doing? SINCERELY, CHARLES JACOBS
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Hanukkah and Religious Freedom Hanukkah is widely observed as a holiday that celebrates religious freedom. The persecuted Jews of ancient Israel waged battle against their Syrian/Hellenistic oppressors, and won the right to rededicate the Temple and to restore Jewish worship and religious practices. By Rabbi Marc D. Angel
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eligious freedom is a wonderful thing. It allows us to worship G-d freely, without being coerced or intimidated by others. Religious freedom is not a self-evident fact of life. As Jews, we have experienced many circumstances in which we did not enjoy this basic right. Medieval Iberia expelled Jews and Muslims, believing that only Catholics have truth and that “infidels” must not be tolerated. Saudi Arabia of today does not tolerate non-Muslims to practice their religions freely. Indeed, throughout history (including our own times), various groups have not granted religious freedom to “outsiders”. Only the faithful had rights in this world; and only the faithful would be blessed in the world to come. The infidels were deprived of rights in this world, and were doomed to perdition in the world to come. The great 19th century Rabbi Eliyahu Benamozegh of Livorno pointed out an obvious—but startling—fact. In his book “Israel
and Humanity,” he noted that historic Christianity and Islam claimed to be universal religions—and yet, they were not universal at all. They only made room for fellow believers; “infidels” were persecuted, even murdered. Those of other religions were not granted equal rights in this world, and were deemed to be unworthy of blessing in the world to come. Judaism—which is often depicted as a small, parochial tradition—is actually the religion that is the most universal. It teaches that all who accept the basic Noahide laws of morality are beloved by G-d. The righteous of all nations have a place in the world to come. While not condoning outright idolatry, Judaism leaves much theological space for non-Jews to achieve spiritual happiness and fulfillment. All humanity is created in the image of G-d. When we light the Hanukkah candles, we need to remember the value of religious freedom. We also need to remind ourselves—and others—that religious freedom is a two-way street. It allows us to claim the right to practice our religion freely; but it also entails that we grant this same freedom to others who do not share our religious beliefs and practices. Religious freedom is a problematic con-
cept for those who are sure that they, and only they, have the absolute Truth. Such people tend to be extreme and intolerant. Since only they have the Truth, they have no patience for those who have other beliefs; indeed, they don’t see the need to grant rights to others. They feel compelled to crush the “opposition”, either by converting them, by coercing them, by oppressing them, or even by murdering them. For the single-minded bigots, religious freedom exists only to serve their interests and to guarantee their freedoms; but it doesn’t involve a mutual commitment to religious freedom for others. Even within the Jewish community, we have those who take this extreme view of religious freedom. They are happy to enjoy the benefits of freedom; but they disdain those Jews whose beliefs and observances are different from theirs. Those who see themselves as the only Torah-True Jews do not think they should make religious space for others; on the contrary, they feel that the others should be brought into line with them even by means of coercion. They discredit those who are not in their camp. In Israel, where such extremists exert political power, they initiate coercive action and legislation that impinge on the freedom of others. Since they are convinced that they alone have Truth, they feel warranted in coercing others to follow in their ways. Their mentality is similar to extremists of other religions
who find it difficult or impossible to let others enjoy religious freedom. Religious freedom is not such a simple concept, after all. While it protects each of our rights to practice religion freely, it also demands that we respect the rights of others to do likewise. Religious freedom is the hallmark of a tolerant and wise nation and community. It is a lofty ideal to which all should aspire. As we celebrate Hanukkah, let us seriously celebrate the value of religious freedom. Let us serve G-d with purity, with commitment, with spiritual heroism. And let us appreciate that all human beings also deserve the right of religious freedom. When extremists seek to deprive others of this freedom, all society suffers a loss of freedom and dignity. The Hanukkah lights remind us that we can bring light into a dark world. We can hope that our lights will inspire others and bring them closer to the Almighty. “Not by might, nor by power, but by My spirit said the Lord of Hosts.” (Zekharia 4:6) Rabbi Angel is Founder and Director of the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals, JewishIdeas.org. The Institute fosters an intellectually vibrant, compassionate and inclusive Orthodox Judaism. Rabbi Emeritus of the historic Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of New York City (founded 1654), his most recent book is “Maimonides: Essential Teachings on Jewish Faith and Ethics,” by Jewish Lights Publishers.
Tom Friedman Doesn’t Let Facts Get in the Way Tom Friedman’s New York Times Op-Ed, “Newt, Mitt, Bibi and Vladimir” (December 13, 2011), is a concoction of distortions seasoned with the classic anti-Semitic canards that all too often appear in anti-Israel writings. Unfortunately for Friedman, John Adams was right when he said facts are stubborn things. just that and falsely so. He suggests that only By Sarit Catz
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mong Friedman’s most disturbing claims is that the standing ovation for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Congress last May was “bought and paid for by the Israel lobby.” Not only is the statement’s anti-Semitic allusion grossly offensive, but it is false. The suggestion that the American people, and therefore their elected representatives, do not naturally support Israel is plainly wrong; a 2011 Gallup poll showed that American support for Israel was on the rise, at a near record high of ٦٣٪, and that Americans were nearly four times as likely to side with the Israelis as with the Palestinians. The statement about being “bought and paid for by the Israel lobby” echoes the widely criticized book by Professors Stephen Walt and John Mearsheimer, entitled The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy (Farrar & Straus, Sept. 2007). The authors accuse the “Israel lobby” of distorting U.S. foreign policy to serve Israel’s aims at the expense of U.S. interests. Fraught with shoddy scholarship, the book updates the classic slander that Jews are a fifth column with, at best, dual loyalties and, at worst, a secret unpatriotic agenda. Friedman’s Op-Ed clearly suggests the same. While saying he’d “never claim to speak for American Jews,” Friedman goes on to do
a “minority” of secular American Jews still care about Israel — because, it seems, of its many alleged transgressions. But a recent Luntz poll of American Jews commissioned by CAMERA, demonstrates just the opposite. There is continuing, deep support for Israel among American Jews, with strong belief in the Netanyahu government’s commitment to peace efforts and apprehension about a Palestinian “culture of hatred.” To bolster his condemnation of Israel and its supporters, Friedman tosses in whatever incendiary remarks and charges he can think of and if he has to twist the truth to make it work, so be it. He thus falsely characterizes Newt Gingrich’s interview with the Jewish Channel as “suggesting the Palestinians are an ‘invented’ people and not a real nation entitled to a state.” While Gingrich did, indeed, say, “I think we’ve had an invented Palestinian people who are in fact Arabs” – a statement that can and has been much debated, nowhere in the interview did Gingrich say that the Palestinians are not entitled to a state. In fact, in subsequent remarks, Gingrich stated that he is in favor of a negotiated two-state solution, including necessarily a Palestinian state. Just because Friedman assumes that Gingrich meant something he didn›t actually say does not mean that this is now fact. Friedman has a history of making wrong assumptions. Another inflammatory charge Fried-
In a recent controversial op-ed, columnist Thomas Friedman writes: “I sure hope that Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, understands that the standing ovation he got in Congress this year was not for his politics. That ovation was bought and paid for by the Israel lobby.”
man offers is the accusation that the Israeli Egged bus company offered gender-segregated bus lines to the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, where women would be forced to the back of the bus. The pundit duly quotes the Web site of the far-left New Israel Fund (notorious for funding many of the NGO›s that contributed to the discredited, anti-Israel Goldstone Report), repeating their claim that “women are required to en-
ter through the bus back doors and sit in the back of the bus.” But this is a clear distortion by an organization with an agenda. While it is true that ultra-Orthodox Jews have requested this service, the Israeli Supreme Court ruled that mandated gender separation is illegal. The bus lines in question serve a predominantly observant community which, the Supreme Court ruled, may segregate themselves voluntarily. That is what the brouhaha is all about: men and women who, for whatever personal or religious reasons, wish to sit separately, are permitted to do so. Friedman also omits the fact that the same practice has been in place for years on buses in ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods in New York. It must be noted that women›s rights are far more constrained in every country surrounding Israel than in the Jewish state and that citizens of those countries have little if any access to an independent judiciary to adjudicate their rights. There can simply be no comparison between the rights enjoyed by women in Israel and those denied to women in Arab countries, where so-called “honor killings” are still common and largely unpunished. It is telling that Friedman ignores this obvious comparison. Holding Israel to a discriminatory, double standard is what bigots do. For all Friedman›s claims over the years of (qualified) affection for Israel, columns such as this one reveal a troubling disregard for facts and embrace of irrational criticism. As an opinion writer, he is, of course, entitled to his own opinion. But in the oft-quoted words of Daniel Patrick Moynihan, he is not entitled to his own facts. OP-ED COURTESY OF CAMERA.ORG
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Iran, Israel & The West: A British Jew’s Perspective The British embassy in Tehran is sacked. Britain severs its diplomatic ties, expels the Iranian ambassador and all other diplomats to the court of St. James. It was something of a courtly dance, the British clearly knew what to expect, there was no surprised struggle, no hostages and there are signs in the backchannels that the Iranians didn’t want events to go as far as they did or, perhaps, Ahmedinejad or the Supreme Ayatollah is scoring points off the other. Where does all this sit in the grand strategy of Britain and the Arab world? By Howard Morris
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irst, of course, Iran isn’t an Arab country. Most of the time this seems an irrelevant distinction but it’s important in the Middle East where Iran strives to be the regional super power and to champion the cause of the Shi’ite, a minority in Islam but in significant places forming the majority, strung across the area in a vast crescent. In Saudi, in Oman, Bahrain, the UAE, among the Iraqi Sunni, Iran is feared far more than Israel is loathed. The Arabs don’t want Iran to get the Bomb. That we know. And so to Britain. What are its Middle Eastern goals? Competing factors tend towards a balance but one that persistently nags Israel, a strategic friend, to compromise and concede. British governments are not and never have been driven by the Jewish vote. There are almost twice as many Jews
living in Brooklyn as in the entire United Kingdom. With a UK population of around 60 million, the presence of 300,000 Jews is immaterial and while we may have disproportionate business and professional success, it’s still not enough to make the Jewish vote, Jewish influence, a powerful voice in Westminster - whatever our enemies might say, and of course they do darkly mention “cabals” and “media ownership,” more of this later. We need oil, so, like the U.S., this drives Britain to want to befriend the Arabs. And the Foreign Office has a tradition of Arabism. Being an Arabist is a thing in Britain, like being an Anglophile in the U.S. But off we went to war in Iraq. A war from which Israel tried to dissuade us and that a million marched against. We did that because of the “Special Relationship” with the United States. It led to the social democrat, Tony Blair, making common cause with the right wing President Bush and burning his reputation and legacy with the left in
If the above circle represents the population of the UK (approximately 60 million), the missing sliver is British Jewry (approximately 300,000).
Britain in the process. President Obama, incidentally, is far less of an Anglophile than previous presidents - his father saw the British repression of the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya. Be that as it may, Britain is closer politically to the U.S. than to Europe and it is expedient for America to have an ally that militarily punches above its weight. So we won’t get out of line with the U.S. And Britain does respect Israel. The attitude is sometimes coloured by stereotypes and tropes about Jews. While Nazi type racist anti-Semitism haunts the fringes of the near irrelevant nutty right wingers, the real
DECEMBER 23, 2011 anti-Semites are on the left. They see Israel as America’s proxy. They like their minorities to be obviously suffering and dependent and Jews seem to do so well. Hence the BBC’s institutional bias. It’s full of socialists who have given up every vestige of true socialism in their own lives but retain a dislike for the U.S. and all its works. Israel is seen by them as a creature of the imperial powers, a view shared by the left in Europe, a colonial imposition. In contrast Americans see Israel as an analogue of their own struggle for liberty in their own land. So a Labour MP who questioned the appointment of a Jewish ambassador to Israel because his loyalties might be divided and who raised some ugly implications of conspiring groups of international Jews, was forced to apologise. But the mainstream media hardly touched the story. Britain, whatever its left leaning media might say, is a friend to Israel and itself a tolerant country. Remember it was Britain who gave the Balfour Declaration and even though the Irgun and the Stern Gang fought a bitter war against the forces of the British Mandate I don’t once recall my parents or any family members having encountered any anti-Semitism during the period before Independence. In the future? Well there is a significant Muslim minority in Britain that is growing and will be the majority in some places. Among them are a sizeable chunk who are disenchanted and militant and vehemently anti-Israel and anti-British. Britain has absorbed minorities before but this will be a big swallow. Howard Morris is an English lawyer at a major international firm, recently seconded to their New York office. He is accompanied by his wife, Gaby. They have two children, both in their twenties, back in the UK.
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Apple to Set up Israel Development Center Sources inform "Globes" that Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) has decided to open a development center in Israel focusing on semiconductors. The decision was taken even before the company entered into talks to acquire Herzliya-based flash storage solutions provider Anobit Ltd.. By Shmulik Shelach, Globes, Israel Business News
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pple has hired Aharon Aharon, a veteran player in Israel›s high tech industry, to lead the new development center. Although Apple is a global innovation leader, the company is a relatively small investor in R&D. The producer of the iPad and iPhone invested $2.4 billion in R&D in 2010, which was only 2% of its revenue, much less proportionately than other high-tech companies. Apple›s deployment of R&D activities is in line with this policy and the company has only one technology development center, which is at company headquarters in Cupertino, California. All activities outside of company headquarters revolve around marketing, sales and support. Strategic development is carried out at home. The planned Israel center will therefore be the company›s first such center outside of its California headquarters. Aharon Aharon comes to Apple with a varied background that will assist him in setting up a semiconductors operation for a foreign company. His most high-tech venture was Camero Tech Ltd., which develops Radio Frequency (RF) based imaging systems, and which he founded in 2004 with
Amir Beeri. Aharon serves as chairman of Camero Tech. Before that he was chairman of embedded security solutions developer Discretix Inc. and managed their Israel development center. Earlier still he was VP operations at Zoran Corp. (Nasdaq: ZRAN), having begun his career at IBM›s Haifa development center where he reached the post of deputy director. Aharon is scheduled to spend several months at Apple headquarters in Cupertino before returning to Israel to begin activities at the Apple Israel development center. Aharon will begin operations regardless of whether Apple buys an Israeli company, and will begin hiring staff suitable for the company›s planned areas of activity.
Maximum secrecy Apple corporate VP R&D Ed Frank is currently visiting Israel. Frank’s background is in semiconductors and he has spent most of the last decade in senior positions at Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), where he has managed communications chips activities and R&D generally. Frank has been meeting with Israeli companies and high tech businesspeople, although the purpose of the visit has probably not been to identify acquisitions. Apple’s strategy over the years has
Aharon Aharon has been chosen to head Apple’s first ever development center outside its California headquarters. (Photo by the Technion)
been to have full control over most of the components in its products. Apple’s history with chips began in 2008 with the acquisition of P.A. Semi, which today forms the basis for all the company’s computers and phones. Having control over its chip components enables Apple to produce whatever it wants while maintaining maximum secrecy and controlling expenditure.
Securing components The company has a unique strategy that includes securing ahead of time a large volume of electronic components
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such as memories, communications chips, flow management and the like. Ordering in advance requires large amounts of capital but allows Apple to neutralize seasonal fluctuations in demand and to keep prices from rising. The fruits of the strategy can be seen in Apple’s gross profit margin, which is 40.5% of revenue - far higher than that of other hardware companies. This strategy is what stands behind Apple’s desire to acquire Anobit, which develops systems for improving NAND flash memories. Apple spends billions of dollars annually on buying flash memories for the range of products it manufactures. Anobit’s memories, which are already inside Apple’s products, would result in savings of 10-20% for the computer giant in its purchases of memories. Apple’s new CEO Tim Cook, who replaced the late Steve Jobs, has been stressing streamlining the supply chain; setting up an Israel development center sits well with this strategy. In 2010, Apple made a number of acquisitions, in contrast to previous periods when the company preferred organic growth. In semiconductors, the company acquired swift processors developer Intrinsity, on which it has based its iPad A4 processors. There is something in common between the acquisition of Intrinsity and Apple’s interest in Anobit. Both companies have cooperated with Korean giant Samsung, which is waging a fierce IP legal battle with Apple and is its main rival for global hegemony in smartphones and tablets.
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New Concerns Raised Over Brooklyn DA’s Handling of Child Molestation Cases in Jewish Community By Boruch Shubert
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hild advocates and legal experts have expressed serious concern over the refusal of Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes to publicly reveal the names of 85 alleged child molesters arrested by his office over the past three years. While Hynes claims that identifying the suspects – who are all members of the Orthodox Jewish community – would violate the privacy of their young victims, critics charge that other DA’s routinely release the arrest records of child abusers after removing the victims’ names, and that the withholding of such
crucial information keeps local residents unaware of the dangers in their midst. “To say you’re not disclosing the names of perpetrators to protect the victims just defies common sense,” commented Ben Hirsch, president of Survivors for Justice, an advocacy group. “Clearly the law supports the opposite – it requires those convicted to be on a sex-offender registry.” However, Jerry Schmetterer, a spokesman for Hynes’ office, said that “Under the Civil Rights Law of New York State, we cannot release the names of any victim of sexual assault or any information that would tend to identify them.” But Hynes’ critics point out that the District Attorney just recently announced a prison sen-
DOT Installs Countdown Signals at Crosswalks Along Ocean Pkwy The New York City Department of Transportation last week installed countdown signals at 14 intersections along Ocean Parkway between Ditmas Avenue and Avenue R. The 62 signal boxes installed at those locations feature an LED countdown of the number of seconds a pedestrian has to safely cross the street. This initiative is part of an effort to make local streets safer for pedestrians. A recent report found that 152 pedestrians were killed on Brooklyn streets from 2007 to 2009, including seven on Ocean Parkway. In 2009, pedestrians accounted for more than half of all traffic fatalities in Brooklyn.
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ouncilman David Greenfield spearheaded the effort to get the new signals installed. “Anyone who has walked across Ocean Parkway knows how intimidating it can be for pedestrians, especially children and seniors. I thank the DOT for taking me up on my offer to install these signals in my district,” said Greenfield. “This is a simple yet effective way for the city to make this busy parkway safer for all. We need to do everything possible to continue reducing the number of fatalities on our roads, and this is a great step towards that goal.” Countdown signals have been proven to make streets safer by helping pedestrians avoid getting stuck on narrow medians mid-crossing as the light changes and by informing pedestrians exactly how much time they have to cross before stepping off the curb. These signals are especially beneficial to many senior citizens who want to know exactly how much time they have to cross the street. These installations represent the beginning of the Ocean Parkway countdown signal project. Once the project is completed, countdown signals will be in place at all major intersections along Ocean Parkway from Park Circle to Sea Breeze Avenue. Eventually, the city hopes to install 1,500 countdown signals across New York City.
Henna White, DA Hynes' Orthodox Jewish liaison, coaxes child victims to testify against abusers.
tence for Gerald Hatcher (a non-Jew) who sexually assaulted his girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter. Many observers feel that Hynes’ reluctance to publicize the names of alleged child sex abusers who are Orthodox stems from the DA’s desire to cater to the interests of the Orthodox community, which often prefers to handle such sensitive matters within its own communal justice system. Prominent rabbis are likely to invoke Jewish laws such as mesirah, which forbids informing on a fellow Jew to secular authorities, and the prohibition of lashon harah, evil gossip, as possible justification for not reporting abuse to law enforcement. Agudath Israel of America, which represents Orthodox interests, has stated its policy to mandate someone who has suspicions of child abuse, without actually witnessing it, to discuss the matter with a rabbi prior to reporting it to secular authorities. “I have little doubt that if the recounting is credible and the child is not prone to lying or fantasizing,” Agudah spokesman Rabbi Avi Shafran stated, “a consulted rabbi with experience in such matters would not hesitate to tell the parents that their child’s account should be acted upon.”
Hynes’ office has been able to achieve its prosecutions as a result of Project Kol Tzedek (Voice of Justice), which employs a confidential hotline and social workers who are knowledgeable about Orthodox culture. Marlene Lynch Ford, the prosecutor for Ocean County whose jurisdiction encompasses the Orthodox-infused town of Lakewood, New Jersey, is impressed that the Brooklyn DA has coaxed such a large number of child sexual abuse victims to come forward. “I think it’s a very positive thing,” she said. “However, it is unusual to withhold the names of accused molesters.” Ford explained that, while her office would not release the names of those who were only being investigated on criminal charges, “once somebody has been charged, it’s certainly a matter of public interest.” Marci Hamilton, a scholar in constitutional law with expertise in this area, feels that Hynes’ refusal to release the names of suspected child molesters from the Orthodox community is “shocking.” Hamilton says, “It obviously has something to do with politics and being an elected official, but it’s just wrong.” A law professor at Yeshiva University, she goes on to note that “if the names of arrested individuals were public, parents would have a better chance of protecting children than they do now, even if there weren’t a conviction.” Survivor advocate Hirsch claims that while many families who consult with him are determined to bring their children’s cases to trial, DA Hynes often attempts to persuade them to allow the perpetrators to plead to lesser crimes. “They do terrible, terrible plea deals,” Hirsch says. “We understand the difficulty the DA sometimes faces, because it’s true that many families are intimidated by rabbis and others. The community needs a commitment from the District Attorney to vigorously pursue those who would seek to intimidate victims and their families.”
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A One of the new countdown signals at Ocean Parkway and Avenue I, showing exactly how much time is left before the light changes. (PHOTO COURTESY OF COUNCILMAN GREENFIELD.)
24-year-old employee of the United Jewish Appeal-Federation in New York has been arrested for helping several gangs run a $2 million identity theft ring that stole money from wealthy donors by copying their personal information. According to authorities, Tracey Nelson – who worked for three years as a UJA clerk processing check and credit card donations – made photocopies of donors’ checks and then sold them to members of such gangs as the Bloods, Crips and Outlaws. The gang members subsequently utilized the information
to create false checks or open up credit card accounts in the victims’ names. Those targeted by the scheme included billionaire Ira Rennert, Ronald Lauder’s sonin-law and private equity firm founder Eric Zinterhofer, jeans mogul Eric Rothfeld, and Paula Sarnoff Oreck, a Manhattan philanthropist who is the niece of former RCA president David Sarnoff as well as the former wife of vacuum cleaner manufacturer David Oreck. “I’m outraged at this ‘high-tech mugging’ by a bunch of street thugs,” she stated. “They used bogus checks drawn from my account at Chase to steal $15,000 from me,” she went Continued on page 39
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Tunisia's President Calls on Jews to Return Tunisia’s newly elected president on Monday called the country’s Jewish population to return to his country, The Associated Press reported. During a meeting with the country’s Grand Rabbi Haim Bittan, President Moncef Marzouki said that Tunisia’s Jews are fullfledged citizens and those who had left the country were welcome to return. Today, Tunisia has a Jewish population of only 1,500, but in the 1960s there were 100,000 Jews in the country. Most left following the 1967 Six Day War, but the emigration to Israel started in the 1050's. Most Tunisian Jews now live on the resort island of Djerba, near the country’s border with Libya, once called the Island of Cohanim because so many Jewish families who could trace their lineage to Moses' brother Aaron, the first High Priest lived there. A 2000 year old synagogue, the El Ghriba, is one of the oldest in the world, and located on the island. Marzouki’s remarks come in response to a call by Cabinet Minster and Vice Prime Minister Silvan Shalom for Tunisian Jews to move to Israel. Shalom, who is of Tunisian origin and who made an official visit to the country in 2005, recently said that Jews in Tunisia should "settle in Israel as soon as possible.” Shalom’s call was rejected by Muslim leaders in Tunisia. The Islamist Ennahda party, which recently won the country’s first post-Arab Spring election, said that “Tunisia remains, today and tomorrow, a democratic state that respects its citizens and looks after them regardless of their religion…. Members of the Jewish community in Tunisia are citizens enjoying all their rights and responsibilities.” The Islamic party said Shalom’s remarks were “irresponsible” and “irrational,” and it criticized the timing of his comments.
Arrest Warrant Issued for Iraq’s Vice President on Terrorism Charges The Shi'ite-led government in Iraq has issued an arrest warrant for the Sunni vice president, Tariq al-Hashemi, a move that is seen as evidence of a deepening political crisis in the wake of the U.S. military withdrawal from that country. A spokesman for Iraq's Interior Ministry said Hashemi is accused of terrorism. The accusation is based on what were described as confessions by three of his bodyguards who said they planted bombs targeting Iraqi government and security officials.
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A Hashemi aide, while acknowledging the three men work for the vice president, denied the terrorism allegations. The Obama administration has expressed concern over the development. A White House spokesman said the United States urges “all sides to work to resolve differences peacefully through dialogue in a manner consistent with the rule of law.” Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki earlier called for a no-confidence vote in parliament against another leading Sunni politician, Deputy Prime Minister Saleh alMutlaq. In an interview with VOA's Kurdish service, Mutlaq called Mr. Maliki a dictator and urged the United States to revisit its policy on Iraq. Both Hashemi and Mutlaq are leaders of Iraq's mostly Sunni Iraqiya political bloc, part of the country's coalition government. But its members walked out of parliament on Saturday, accusing Mr. Maliki of seizing power. On Sunday, the last convoy of U.S. troops departed Iraq for neighboring Kuwait, leaving behind a few hundred soldiers to guard the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. President Barack Obama said the end of the U.S. occupation means the future of Iraq is “in the hands of its own people.”
‘Hundreds’ of North Korean Nuke Scientists in Iran Hundreds of nuclear scientists from North Korea, whose leader Kim Jong-il died Saturday, are working in 10 different locations in Iran, The South Korean-based Korea Times reported this week. North Korea has been known to be working closely with Iran, Pakistan and Syria on nuclear development, but the disclosure of the number of scientists in the Islamic Republic spells out the close ties between the two powers, part of what Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has called the ”axis of evil.” The Korea Times quoted an unnamed source that the scientists and missile engineers are working at the Natanz and Qom sites, among others. Iran is operating a uranium enrichment plant at Natanz. Despite Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s denials, Israel and Western powers assume the objective of the enrichment plant is to use the uranium to build a nuclear weapon, while engineers try to build a missile capable of delivering it. North Korea has an enrichment plant in its own country and has conducted nuclear tests. Both it and Iran are under United Nations sanctions for not cooperating with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
inspectors. “The source with access to intelligence on the years-long weapons collaboration between Pyongyang and Tehran said the North Koreans are visiting Iran via third countries and many of them are being rotated every three to six months.” the newspaper reported. “The North Korean experts are from the country's so-called Room 99, which is directly supervised by the North's ruling Workers' Party Munitions Industry Department,” it added. ”The room, which can be translated as office or bureau, is widely believed to be engaged in exports of weapons and military technology.”
Syria Agrees to the Presence of Arab League Observers Syria has agreed to allow Arab League observers to monitor its compliance with a peace plan designed to end a bloody crackdown on anti-government protesters that the United Nations says has killed at least 5,000 people. Syria's deputy foreign minister ((Faisal alMekdad) signed an accord in Cairo Monday that initially gives the monitors a one-month presence in the country. And the head of the Arab League, Nabil al-Arabi, says he expects the mission to begin within three days. The government of President Bashar alAssad accepted the Arab League's demand in the face of threats to bring Syria before the U.N. Security Council for possible international sanctions. The head of the opposition Syrian National Council , Burhan Ghallioun, told reporters in Tunisia that Syria is buying time and “maneuvering” in order to prevent intervention by the Security Council. He called for military intervention. The accord has not ended the killings. News reports from northern Syria says as many as 70 army deserters were gunned down and they fled their military posts along the Turkish border. Dozens were reported killed elsewhere in the country. The Arab League's peace proposal calls for the removal of troops and heavy weapons from the streets of Syrian cities, the opening of a dialogue with the opposition and allowing human rights workers and journalists into the country. Syria has demanded changes to the plan without revealing what they are. The Arab League suspended Syria's membership and imposed diplomatic and economic sanctions on Damascus last month to pressure it into accepting the peace initiative. On Monday the U.N. General Assembly gave overwhelmingly approval to a resolution that condemns what it describes as
DECEMBER 23, 2011 “grave and systematic human rights violations” that have occurred during the ninemonth insurrection.
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Chief Rabbis and Education Minister Light at Kotel The first Chanukah candle was lit Tuesday evening in a ceremony at the Western Wall, attended by Chief Rabbis Shlomo Amar and Yona Metzger, and Education Minister Gideon Saar. 50 immigrants from South Africa and the UK who landed only a few hours ago also attended, as did the Rabbi of the Western Wall, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz.
Arson Suspected in Netanya Fire A large fire was blazing Monday night in the old industrial zone of Netanya. Ten firefighting crews were attempting to bring the fire under control. Firefighters were trying to ensure that the flames did not reach warehouses where dangerous materials were believed to be stored. A garage was badly damaged in the blaze. Investigators suspect that arsonists set the fire.
Knesset Committee Approves 'Anat Kam Bill' The Knesset approved for the first reading a bill that widens the definition of espionage. It has been dubbed the "Anat Kam bill" after a woman who is serving time for stealing classified documents and leaking them to a Haaretz reporter. The bill adds a new offense to the criminal code: holding secret documents and passing them on to an unauthorized person without permission – without intent to cause harm to the state. The maximum punishment for this offense would be 10 years in jail. The current law does not provide a separate definition for espionage of this type that is carried out without intent to harm the state. Passing on classified documents to unauthorized people carries a 15 year maximum sentence. The bill was authored by Kadima MK Otniel Schneller and Likud's Tzion Pinian. It also sets a seven year maximum sentence for an unauthorized person who held classified information and was aware of its status. In addition, an attempt to enter a restricted area will be punishable by 3 years in jail.
Barak: No One is Above the Law Defense Minister Barak spoke at a Chanukah Candle lighting at the IDF Efrayim Division in Samaria. The visit of Barak and the PM came following last week’s violent vandalism at the Efrayim Division base. “No one
DECEMBER 23, 2011 can place himself above the law or above the goals of the State. Democracy must know how to defend itself, and we will protect ourselves from anyone attempting to raise their hand against Israeli democracy,” said the Defense Minister.
Report: Israel Offers to Export Natural Gas to India Israel has offered to export natural gas to India, The Times of India is reporting. According to the report, the offer was made by Israeli Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz to the Indian government during his visit to the country last week. The report said that in his conversations with his Indian counterpart, Pranab Mukherjee, and with India’s National Security Adviser, Shivshankar Menon, Steinitz is believed to have said that Israel was looking to export gas to India. Sources told The Times of India that the two countries will be setting up committees to do a feasibility survey of the offer. The discussions are expected to intensify during a rare visit by India’s foreign minister, SM Krishna, to Israel in early January. India, The Times reported, sources most of its natural gas from Qatar and Oman. Iran, which could have been a major supplier, cancelled a huge deal to India after it had been signed, due to the country’s vote against the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program in the IAEA. A gas pipeline from Iran to India via Pakistan too has run aground on security considerations, the report noted. Within the country, India’s much hyped Krishna-Godavari gas basin has run into trouble after disagreement over pricing resulted in a drop in production, putting the country in the market for big gas flows.
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Reward of $30,000 for Helping Catch Last of the Nazis The conviction of John Demjanjuk earlier this year has led Nazi-hunters to offer a $30,000 reward for information leading to capture of the last remaining Nazi criminals guilty of the horrors of the Holocaust. The Simon Wiesenthal Center announced the reward because time is running out as both Holocaust survivors and their murderers are rapidly disappearing as the end of World War II fades deeper into history. "The passage of time in no way diminishes the guilt of the killers," said the Center’s Israeli director Efraim Zuroff. "Old age should not afford protection to mass murders. Each of the victims deserves that an effort be made to find their murderers." He cited the conviction last summer of Demjanjuk, whose trial set a legal precedent by establishing the principle that proving the employment of a Nazi guard is enough implicate him in the murder of Jews, even if there is no evidence of specific murders. Most of the survivors of the Holocaust have died. "The Demjanjuk case should pave the way for the prosecution of many people who on a daily basis, for an extended period of time, were involved in mass murder," Zuroff said at a press conference. “Operation Last Chance 2” is aimed at finding approximately 40 men who still are living and who worked in Nazi death camps.
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Satmar Rebbe Warns Jews Not to Oppose Obama The Rebbe of the Satmar Hassidic movement, Grand Rabbi Aron Teitelbaum, spoke out Saturday night against Jews who oppose U.S. President Barack Obama. The Rebbe, who lives in the New York State Hassidic town of Kiryas Yoel, made his remarks during a speech delivered during the sect's annual dinner commemorating the 67th anniversary of the miraculous escape in 1944 of the previous Rebbe, Grand Rabbi R' Yoel Teitelbaum, from the Nazis in Hungary. The present Rebbe, Rabbi Aron Teitelbaum, told the dinner guests about his predecessor's emphasis on continuing the sect's customs in America. He also told the thousands who attended the affair, held at the New York State Armory in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood, that religious Jews pray daily for the welfare of the United States -- including a special blessing for its leaders. “We enjoy freedom of speech and freedom of religion. But recently self-appointed Jewish leaders have gotten up and insulted the President in the worst way," Rabbi Teitelbaum said. "Their words have been broadcast on the radio and television and all the media. "Why should Jews come out in public with these sort of statements? It is provoking the nations to hate us and it brings danger upon Jews not only here but all over the globe.," he warned. "We mustn’t forget that this is exile. Who knows what the effects of this irresponsible behavior could be?”
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Dead Sea Scrolls’ 10 Commandments Reaches New York The Ten Commandments parchment of the Dead Sea Scrolls is on display in New York City's Times Square for 10 days for the first time ever. It is only the third time that Israel has allowed the scrolls to leave the country. The leather parchment will return to Israel after the "Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Biblical Times" display at Discovery Times Square, which began last Thursday. Most of the exhibition continues until March, but the parchment of the Ten Commandments will make its way back to Israel January 2. The now-famous parchments were discovered in caves near the Dead Sea in 1952 and are part of a collection of 900 manuscripts found more than 50 years ago by Bedouin shepherds. They date back 2,000 years and are kept in special climatic conditions to prevent any deterioration. "The Ten Commandments scroll is actually in very good condition considering it is 2,000 years old," exhibit curator Risa Levitt Kohn told the Associated Press. Anyone who can read modern Hebrew could understand the text, which is fragile and brittle, the curator added. It contains the Ten Commandments, as written in the fifth book of the Torah, known as Deuteronomy, a Greek translation of the Hebrew word Devarim, which literally means “words.” The scroll, measuring 18 inches by three inches, consists of four complete columns and two others that are damaged. The parchment previously has been on display outside of Israel in Australia and Toronto.
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Calendar of Events Nittle Nacht (Xmas Eve) Radical Jewish Culture Blowout Benefit
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SATURDAY, DEC 24 AT 8:30 PM VENUE: SIXTH STREET SHUL 325 EAST 6TH ST, MANHATTAN
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 AT 11:00 AM LOCATION: TORAH CENTER OF HILLCREST 171-05 JEWEL AVE, QUEENS, NY
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 operations. If you want to sponsor this event, contact us at events@jicny.com
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Contemporary Women's Health ad Well Being by Dr. Jessica Jacob, and Keeping your Children Healthy in the Winter Months by Dr. Rachelle Meth $15 suggested donation Refreshements will be served. Women only.
Sixth Annual Sports Talk THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 AT 7:00 PM VENUE: THE RITZ-CARLTON, WESTCHESTER 3 RENAISSANCE SQUARE WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601 We cordially invite you to join us at the Sixth Annual Sports Talk. Join together with professionals in the Westchester business community and learn about the vital work of UJA-Federation. Featuring Guest Speaker Chris “Mad Dog” Russo Host of Sirius XM radio’s “Mad Dog Unleashed” The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester, Three Renaissance Square, White Plains, New York Valet Parking included. After-Party Texas Hold ’Em Enjoy our new rec lounge with pool tables, pop-a-shot, and foosball. Immediately following the Sixth Annual Sports Talk. There is no charge to attend the afterparty. For more information or to register, please contact Nora Shapiro at shapiron@ujafedny.org or 1.914.761.5100 ext. 122.
SHUVU 21st Annual Dinner
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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.
The annual dinner for Shuvu Chazon Avrohom is right around the corner! For further information call the Shuvu office 718-692-3434 or email Info@shuvuusa.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
Sunday Nite Live featuring MODI, the Headlining Comedy Sensation! SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 AT 7:00 PM LOCATION: YOUNG ISRAEL OF AVENUE K 2818 AVENUE K, BROOKLYN Back by popular demand, a fun-filled evening of clean comedy and good old fashioned fun - four course dinner catered by Classic Caterers. Boutiques and buffet beginning at 7:00 p.m. All proceeds to support EMUNAH’s projects in Israel For reservations or information contact Barbara Hirsch: 718-253-3692 or Harriet Saperstein 718-676-2235
Singles Event: Wine and Cheese Tasting FEBRUARY 11, AT 8:30 PM LOCATION: TEANECK, NEW JERSEY FOR MODERN ORTHODOX Second Time Singles or those open to dating Men and women with children Ages 32-48 A light dinner will be served. Admission:$35 To register, e-mail bergenconnections1@gmail.com
Woody Allen - Discussion and Film Screening: Radio Days DATE: TUE, FEB 21, 2012, 8:00 PM VENUE: KAUFMANN CONCERT HALL LEXINGTON AVENUE AT 92ND ST, MANHATTAN "Reel Pieces" Moderator Annette Insdorf will interview Woody Allen, with special guest Dick Cavett, before a screening of Radio Days, Mr. Allen’s classic depiction of the heyday of live radio. Radio Days is Allen's nostalgic comedy—for which he received a best screenplay Oscar nomination—set in Rockaway at a time when everyone was connected by the radio. The wonderful ensemble cast includes Woody Allen, Dianne Wiest, Mia Farrow, Josh Mostel and Diane Keaton. This evening will celebrate the Himan Brown Senior Program, named for 92Y’s generous benefactor, one of the most important pioneers and producers of live radio. Proceeds from this event go to support The Himan Brown Fund at 92nd Street Y. More information available at 92y.org.
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DECEMBER 23, 2011
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Jewish Stars to Shine at This Year’s Golden Globes The 69th Annual Golden Globes are less than a month away! The nominations were announced last week, on Yud-Tes Kislev, no less. Maybe this will be a particularly good year for the Jewish nominees? By JV Staff
up for Best Supporting Actor. Brooks was
nominated for his performance in “Drive,” and the Jewfro-sporting Hill was nominated for “Moneyball,” which leads us to… Aaron Sorkin, who was also nominated for his work in “Moneyball,” namely the
screenplay, which he co-wrote with Steven Zaillian. In Television: HBO’s “Game of Thrones” (created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss) is nominated for
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or those of you itching to know who those nominees were, here we go… In Film: Woody Allen landed himself three Golden Globe nominations for his latest Hollywood hit, “Midnight in Paris.” The film was nominated for Best Screenplay, Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and of course, Best Director. Showbiz titan Steven Spielberg’s “Warhorse” got the nod for Best Drama, and “The Adventures of Tin Tin” is nominated for Best Animated Feature Film. Albert Brooks and Jonah Hill are both
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Best Television Series. Also nominated for best series (Drama) is Showtime’s “Homeland.” And get this – it’s based on an Israeli program, “Prisoners of War.” I wonder if we can get copies of that show… ideally with subtitles. “Homeland” is produced by Howard Gordon of “24” fame. Stars Claire Danes and Damian Lewis are also nominated for their performances. “Modern Family” created by Steve Levitan and Christopher Lloyd (no, not the one from “Taxi”) has been nominated for Best Television Series (Comedy or Musical). Nominated for their performances on the show were actors Eric Stonestreet and Sofia Vergara.
James Franco: “D” Student?!
Sudoku
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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According to a report by TMZ, a former NYU professor is suing the school, claiming they fired him because he dared to give (Jewish) celeb James Franco a “D.”
he class was “Directing the Actor,” and Prof. José Santana is suing to get his job back. According to the lawsuit, Franco’s below-average grade was the result of his missing 12 of the 14 classes in the MFA course. [Editor’s note: You can miss over 85% of your classes at NYU and still pull off a “D”? Sign me up!] When Franco’s “D” became public knowledge, Santana claims that he was subject to public humiliation (worse than getting a “D” in drama class?), from Franco, and from the University, which eventually fired him. Santana claims he never would have been canned if he were a white professor. Santana further claims that other teachers played favorites with the Hollywood star, including a Prof. Jay Annia, who Franco hired to write and direct the movie “Shadows and Lies.” The disgruntled Santana argues that the NYU graduate film degree has been turned into some kind of prize, something that people like Franco “can buy.” Speaking with the New York Post, he
said “The university has done everything in its power to curry favor with James Franco.” For its part, NYU is calling the lawsuit “ridiculous,” adding “It is regrettable and disappointing to see a faculty member – former or otherwise – discuss any students grade for the purpose of his personal publicity.”
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DECEMBER 23, 2011
Standing Strong: Jewish Voice Exclusive Interview With one of the Rising Stars of Israel’s Knesset Continued from page 1
sound to Israel’s political life, a Jewish voice to the political world on behalf of Israel, and a desire to bring back the Israeli pride that has gone missing over the years, in which we became more apologetic rather than more self-confident in who we are as a people and a country.” “Israel was not established to become another successful western country, but to bring a different voice to the world, and not always play by the regular western rules,” the rising Likud star affirms. In Hotovely’s view, the Israeli government has been trying for the past twenty years to act in accordance with the world’s expectations, to the point where the Jewish state has now convinced itself to take actions that are against its own national interests, even acquiescing to give up land to terrorist organizations, “only to wake up in the morning with rockets landing over our heads,” she says ruefully. “Academics was my real goal in life,” admits Hotovely, who holds a Masters in Law at Bar Ilan University and a PhD from Tel Aviv University. But after scaling the heights of academia, then-opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu approached her to join the Likud, after watching her on Israel’s channel 10 TV passionately criticizing the disengagement from Gaza, or in her words, “the collapse of democracy, integrity and values.” When Netanyahu called her up, she recalls, he expressed his wish to include politicians who care about values in the leading party. Tzipi Hotovely’s “honeymoon” with Netanyahu lasted only a very short while, however, with the first sense of disenchantment occurring when the Prime Minister shocked the world and his own party by adopting - in the famous Bar Ilan speech in June of 2009 - the two-state solution that he himself had always been opposed to. Hotovely’s dismay intensified when Netanyahu implemented a 10 month moratorium on building in the West Bank, and with the resumption of the peace talks, at which time she harshly criticized the Prime Minister and the moves the government took, holding him accountable to the values the Likud platform represents. Despite her differences with him, Hotovely’s dispute with the Prime Minister does not diminish her admiration of Netanyahu as a leader, and she says she has no other thoughts but to support him in the upcoming Likud chairmanship primaries. “When I look at all the leaders around, he is definitely the most qualified leader,” Hotovely claims. “The Prime Minister has deep appreciation for the values I represent in politics. Throughout all of the times I was criticizing him for certain moves, there was never a time that I got the message from him that what I am doing is wrong - I actually got the sense that he feels I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing.” According to Hotovely, Netanyahu did not recruit her for the Likud to “play the yes-man game,” but rather to stand resolute on certain values and to represent a certain principled ideology. “I would have been worried if I would have lied to myself and to my electorate,” she says, “and done what is convenient and not what is right.”
Hotovely concedes to having one major dispute with the Prime Minister, which would be regarding the appropriate tactics to utilize when dealing with other countries. “Netanyahu adopted the tactic of ‘let’s play the blame game,’ let’s put the entire burden of proof on the other side, while Israel is doing everything to please the international community.” “This game is over,” she says, “it’s an oldfashioned game that has proven to be a total fraud.” In Hotovely’s view, the primary effort and energy has to be invested in facing reality, and understanding who Israel’s friends and foes are at this point. “The Palestinians are playing the politics of denial,” she asserts, “a denial of the right of Israel to exist, denial of our basic right of self-determination. They are making peace with our worst enemy, Hamas, and Abbas is telling Netanyahu outright that under no circumstances is he willing to recognize Israel as a Jewish state.” Hotovely believes that Israel is experiencing one of the most serious periods of extremism in the Middle East, thus requiring it to be very clear about its goals and – given Israel’s limited power - not waste time, money and international efforts in the wrong places. She feels that the leader of Israel should put all of his foreign affairs efforts in diplomacy that will fortify America as an ally in this crucial war against extremism, and be candid about not wanting to negotiate a peace settlement with people who don’t want to accept the idea of a Jewish state. When asked whether she agrees with Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich’s comment that the Palestinians are an invented people, Hotovely responds that she finds it very courageous to say something that is historically true, but gets people confused with the facts. “Gingrich didn’t say something that hasn’t been said before in Israeli politics,” she notes. “Golda Meir used to make the same point, in order to place Israel in the position of not being willing to compromise on a problem that didn’t exist.” “From his perspective as an historian, I think he made a correct comment,” she goes on. “They are not a nation and thus don’t deserve national identity – that’s o.k. for me as a statement, as a way to start the discussion. But as a politician, as a political leader, this
statement is not good enough, because one can deny their national identity, but you cannot deny their human identity.” In Hotovely’s view, Gingrich’s statement does not offer a solution to the problem, because she sees the Palestinians as people who have to be paid attention to, and the Israeli government has for too many years not thought of an appropriate solution. “The solution,” she says, “is for us to state forthrightly that Judea and Samaria are part of Israel, that Israel will never be divided again. At the same time, we will not ignore the Palestinian people living in the West Bank, rather we will give them the opportunity to develop a national identity.” As Hotovely sees it, the Palestinians could choose either to become part of Jordan; consider themselves an ethnic minority in a Jewish state, as opposed to a Palestinian state; or be a state of all citizens, but in a Jewish state. In order for them to have a full citizenship, she elaborates, they would need to follow certain rules to get equal rights, such as equal duty (national service), pledging not to be affiliated with any terror organization, and recognizing that as a minority, they cannot overhaul the majority. Hotovely points to American Jewry as an example of that approach. “Just like American Jews don’t think they should build the Temple in Washington, D.C.,” she explains, “they know they have Israel as their homeland, and if they want to fulfill their national goal, they can do it in Israel, not in the United States.” While not a lone voice in advancing this idea - Knesset speaker Ruvi Rivlin, Minister Uzi Landau and former Defense Minister Moshe Arens are strong advocates of this concept - it hasn’t gotten further traction because, in Hotovely’s opinion, the Israeli government is locked in the old paradigm of the two state solution, and as a result it moves a little to the left, then to the right and then back to the center. “The Prime Minister arrived at a certain juncture,” she says, “where he had a very strong resistance from an American administration that didn’t leave him a lot of wiggle room to maneuver. It’s a failure of many years of not establishing the deep roots in the American diplomatic court to rethink the strategy.”
According to Hotovely, the concept of a two state solution has been effectively dead since right after The Camp David summit in 2000, when she believes Israel should have sat down with the American officials in Washington and presented them with a new strategy. “We should have told them, ‘We all want peace – we too suffer from the fact that for years we have sacrificed ourselves in defense of our country in ongoing wars, but we ought to come up with an alternative solution’.” Hotovely strongly feels that – rather than advancing useless negotiations over the last decade – Israel should have brought together its allies and peace broker to newly strategize the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and thus could have prevented the Obama administration from pushing the parties to resume peace talks, with the inevitable pressures on Israel to make serious concessions. With regard to the U.S.-Israel relationship, and President Obama’s recent claim, while defending his record, that his administration has done more for Israel’s security than any previous administration, Hotovely does not dismiss that claim but places the ball back in Obama’s court. “His biggest challenge is still ahead,” she insists, “and that is whether he is willing to take the responsibility to stop Iran’s rush towards developing a nuclear weapon. As the leader of the free world, he has to deal with the most important issue at the moment, one that could change the world’s balance.” While Hotovely acknowledges that the Jewish state has its military capabilities, she is advocating for the Americans – as Israel’s only reliable ally - to take on the mission of solving the Iranian problem. At the same time, although she respects the United States for its contribution to Israel’s security, she states unequivocally that the Obama administration has been one of the most interfering American administrations ever, trying – in her view – to dictate to Israel, question its sovereignty and the government’s actions, more than any previous U.S. President. Hotovely is not hesitant to address the latest incidents in Israel, and in general, regarding the issue of public segregation between men and women, from a standpoint of serving as chairwoman of the Knesset’s committee on the status of women in Israel. “Israel has gone through a major process when it comes to women’s rights,” she reveals. “We have more women in leadership positions; in fact, five women are going to be appointed as Israel Air Force pilots at the end of this month. So many glass ceilings are now open to women, and I think Israel is going through a very good period in this regard, despite the fact that there are some irrational people who are staking out positions that have no connection to Judaism. The separation of men and women in buses and public places has nothing to do with Judaism - I call it darkness or fear of women. It is unacceptable.” Hotovely is also not shy about responding to Hillary Clinton’s critical comments on Continued on page 39
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DECEMBER 23, 2011
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Governor Scott Leads Trade Mission to Israel
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arlier this month, Florida Governor Rick Scott led a trade mission to Israel. Accompanied by a delegation of more than 30 senior Florida business and government leaders, Scott’s goal was to further strengthen the mutually beneficial business and cultural ties between Israel and Florida. The Governor met with top Israeli business and government leaders in Jerusalem, TelAviv and Beersheva who are interested in expanding into Florida and using the state as a platform for business in the United States and the Americas. During his time in Israel, Governor Scott visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Accompanied by members of the delegation, Governor Scott was greeted by Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, the Rabbi of the Western
Wall and the holy sites of Israel. As part of his visit to the Western Wall, Governor Scott also got a tour of the Kotel Tunnels and participated in Shabbat services. “It was an honor to visit the Western Wall this week,” said Scott, “I was incredibly moved to have the opportunity to pray at such a holy and significant site.” “The Jewish community makes invaluable contributions to our state and nation’s spiritual diversity, and it has been a humbling experience to visit this and other important sites to their faith and history.” Other stops on Governor Scott’s tour included Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office and the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Accompanied by members of the trade mission delegation from Florida, Governor Scott and Prime Minister Netanyahu discussed the economic and cultural relationship between Israel and Florida. (PHOTO CREDIT: AVI HAYUN)
Governor Scott addresses the Israeli Business Conference in Tel Aviv.
Governor Scott lays a wreath at Yad Vashem, the world center for documentation, research, education and commemoration of the Holocaust.
Governor Scott tours underneath the Temple Mount.
Governor Scott places a personal prayer into the Western Wall.
Governor Scott held a round-table discussion with Israeli President Shimon Peres, where they discussed ways to strengthen economic ties between Florida and Israel, the strength and challenges of the Israeli economy, and what Florida is doing to buck prevailing economic trends in the United States.
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The Jewish Voice
DECEMBER 23, 2011
Kosher Slaughter Ban Fails to Win Backing of Majority in Dutch Senate World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder has welcomed a proposal put forward by the Dutch government which aims to find a solution to the question of kosher and halal slaughter acceptable to the local Jewish and Muslim communities, instead of banning it outright. “This is good news, and we hope that an arrangement can be found that safeguards the right of the Jewish community to practice kosher slaughter,” Lauder declared after Animal Rights Party leader Marianne Thieme’s plan to introduce a ban on slaughter without prior stunning on Tuesday night had failed to make it through the Senate, the upper house of the Dutch parliament.
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eputy Minister for Agriculture Henk Bleker presented a compromise proposal to the Senate which calls for agreements with slaughterhouses and the Islamic and Jewish community on the length of time an animal is conscious before dying and the number of animals ritually slaughtered per year. The Senate
prove that animals do not undergo extra suffering they may be exempted from the ban - which in effect means a reversal of the burden of proof. WJC President Ronald Lauder added: “We are grateful that kosher slaughter of animals, which has been continuously practiced by Jews for thousands of years and
asked the minister for a letter detailing his plan. Thieme dismissed Bleker’s proposal and said she would continue to advocate a complete ban. Thieme argues that animals that are not stunned before being killed experience extra stress and pain. Her bill calling for a ban was passed by a large majority in the lower house of parliament in June, but in the Senate only the her own Animal Rights Party, the Freedom Party of Geert Wilders and a few smaller groups came out in favor. During the debate, the Labor Party, Christian Democrats and the orthodox Christian party were critical of the bill, asking the sponsors of the bill whether suffering of the animal would be sufficiently reduced to warrant such a severe limitation of religious freedom. At the moment, religious slaughter is permitted in the Netherlands by way of a legal exception. Many senators argued that the bill was merely token legislation, arguing that kosher (Jewish) and halal (Muslim) meat would simply be imported from abroad. In the end, it became clear that Thieme did not have a majority of the Senate behind her after the Labor Party decided to oppose the bill. Senators also criticized the legislation because it states that if slaughterhouses can
which is – contrary to the views of some activists – not a cruel practice, is now unlikely to be prohibited in the Netherlands. This is a victory of reason and religious freedom over political zeal.” Ronnie Eisenmann, chairman of the Jewish Community of Amsterdam, said Jews are relieved “that the Senate wants us to look at improving animal welfare but that it didn’t support the proposed bill... We share the concern for animal welfare and in that sense we have respect for the efforts of Marianne Thieme. Our invitation to her to discuss the possibilities remains. A categorical rejection of the Jewish ritual slaughter is contrary to freedom of religion, as she herself acknowledges.” Ahead of the debate, hundreds of Jews and Muslims had pleaded with senators to reject legislation banning religious slaughter. International leaders, including Lauder, had written to Dutch government ministers and parliamentarians to oppose the ban. Earlier this week, a group of leading U.S. Congressmen from both the Republican and Democratic parties made an appeal to the Dutch Senate to reject the proposed ban. In a letter to Senate Speaker Godefridus de Graaf ten U.S. lawmakers said they were “troubled” by the possibility of a prohibition of religious slaughter in the Netherlands.
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The Jewish Voice
DECEMBER 23, 2011
What’s in a Name? Jeffrey Gurock Explains the ‘Maccabees’ Moniker for Jewish Athletics Jewish athletes from around the world gather every four years in Israel for the Olympic-style Maccabiah Games, not to mention the annual JCC Maccabi Youth Games in America. Most Israeli professional basketball and soccer teams preface their names with “Maccabi” (perhaps most notably the hoopsters of Maccabi Tel Aviv), and the athletic teams from Yeshiva University are dubbed—you guessed it—the Maccabees.
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oes all of this mean Judah the Maccabee was a superstar athlete back in the day? Actually, history suggests just the opposite. The story of Hanukkah was one in which the Jews—seeking to “Hellenize”— started to adopt Greek sports, only to have the anti-assimilationist Maccabees buck that trend as well as others that blended Jewish and secular lifestyles. “Calling Jewish sports teams Maccabees is a contradiction in terms because the historic Maccabees were anti-sports,” Yeshiva University professor of Jewish History Jeffrey Gurock told JointMedia News
The women's teams are known as the "Lady Maccabees" or "Lady Macs".
Service. He explained that the Maccabees’ goal was to “return back [to tradition], go away from these outside influences.” Instead, Gurock said, the modern usage of the Maccabee moniker can be traced to 1898, when social Darwinist Max Nordau—founder of the Jewish athletic movement—coined the term “muscular Judaism” (muskel-Judenthum) at the Second Zionist Congress. Nordau believed the existence of strong and physically fit Jews could defeat the classic stereotype that Jews are physically weak and instead depend solely on their wit. The great rabbinic figures of the Middle Ages were concerned with physical fitness, but sports remained “something foreign to Jewish culture” at the time, Gurock said. Nordau was looking to emulate Jews who fought against the world and were successful, and historically speaking, that was found most prominently in the story of Hanukkah. “The only examples we have of Jews who were strong and successful were really the Maccabees,” said Gurock. From that point on, Gurock said the name Maccabees became a “badge of honor” for Jews pursuing sports. The same year as the Second Zionist Congress, Jews in Berlin founded the Bar Kochba athletics association, after which Jews in Eastern Europe (Galicia, Bulgaria) followed suit, according to the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. Russia’s Maccabi society joined the fray in 1913, and in the 1930s Poland’s Maccabi federation included 30,000 Jewish athletes in 250 clubs, YIVO said. Before World War II, “probably every European country from Poland on east had some sort of Maccabee team, or Maccabea Club,” Gurock
YU athletic teams adopted their current name, "Maccabees", in the 1970s.
said, representing “an expression of Zionist pride.” The trend continues today, with numerous Jewish sports teams calling themselves Maccabees or something similar—including the teams at Yeshiva University (YU). That led Gurock to another question: Since YU is an Orthodox institution, shouldn’t it call its teams the “non-Maccabees,” to accurately represent the anti-assimilationist protagonists of the Hanukkah story? Not quite, he answered. “What we like in modern times [about the historic Maccabees] are not so much their religious values, but their success in competing against the world,” Gurock said. Though the original Maccabees were against the concept of organized athletics, Gurock noted that they were still the first Jewish group to raise the question of “How can you be Jewish and engage in a foreign cultural activity called sports?” He explained that in ancient times, sports were associated with pagan culture and ritual rites, but in modern times, “the great challenge is to integrate that foreign cultural phenomenon called sports into Jewish culture, so that the two can live side by side, which is often a difficult task.” The
A New Era in Knicks History On the 5th day of Chanukah, there will be basketball at Madison Square Garden. The NBA lockout is over, and the NY Knicks have put together a very talented roster for the 2012 season featuring the trio of all stars Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler. The Knicks raised the bar earlier this month by signing 7-1 center Tyson Chandler away from the NBA champions Dallas Mavericks for a reported fouryear $58 million contract. The team also added veteran point guards Mike Bibby and Baron Davis, who both have several years of playoff experience on their careers. Rookie Iman Shumpert, the 17th pick overall in this year’s draft is expected to play a major roll on the team as well. Coach Mike D’Antoni is entering the final year of a four year contract, which means he’s on the hot seat to produce very impressive results. By Aron Nafisi
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hen the ball is tipped off at center court at 12:07 pm at the recently renovated Madison Square Garden on Sunday December 25, the
Knicks goals will be once again to win the franchise’s first Championship since they beat the LA Lakers for the 1973 title. But before they start dreaming about raising the Larry O’Brien trophy in June, they must first find out how do something they haven›t done in a decade, and that’s win a playoff game. The
Knicks last playoff win came in 2001 in a fivegame series loss to the Toronto Raptors. Since that ugly first round exit, the Knicks have gone through drastic player, coaching, management, and even arena changes. But this season should be a successful one for the storied franchise. The Knicks will have all-star Carmelo Anthony for a full season in a Knick uniform. The addition of big man Tyson Chandler fresh off winning
Maccabees ultimately decided that mixing sports with their Jewish lifestyle would be too inconsistent, Gurock said. At YU, the athletic teams themselves— not the school’s administration—decided how they should be named. Originally the “Blue and Whites,” YU’s teams were the “Mighty Mites” from the 1940s-1960s, when they struggled against athletically superior squads, according to Gurock. In the 1970s, the teams adopted their currents monikers: the Maccabees and Lady Maccabees. “It’s not today a defiance of tradition, it’s appropriating the idea of struggle, of success and virility, and power, which is emblematic of sports,” Gurock said. The name Maccabees fits, Gurock explained, because the university is particularly proud of its Zionist orientation. “It’s the only place outside of Israel where before every game both the Star Spangled Banner and Hatikvah are played,” he said. “So what more can you say?” This article was written by Jacob Kamaras and first appeared on JointMedia News Service. Dr. Jeffrey S. Gurock is the Libby M. Klaperman Professor of Jewish History at Yeshiva University and author of Judaism’s Encounter with American Sports (Indiana University Press, 2005).
a title should inject lots of serious optimism in the Knicks fan base and arenas around the NBA. Second year shooting guard Landry Fields who made the NBA’s all rookie team is also expected to have a very productive season. Forward-center Jared Jeffries, who came on strong at the end of last season, resigned with the Knicks for one more season and is determined to contribute greatly. The Knicks also hired former NBA head coach and defensive wizard Mike Woodson to their coaching staff this off season. Although many teams in the eastern conference have strengthened themselves this off season, I truly believe the Knicks can do some serious damage in this shortened NBA campaign. I have the same feeling as I did back in high school, when the Knicks were in their glory days and had their 1-2 punch of Ewing and Starks, and in my dad’s era of Reed and Frazier. Another era that will begin at the garden this season is kosher concession stands in the stadium. Yes, MSG has officially begun serving kosher food in the world’s most famous arena!
DECEMBER 23, 2011
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Prize-winning Research by Hebrew U Doctoral Student Shows Promise for Pharmaceutical, Other Industries
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A method for increasing solubility (the ability of one substance to dissolve into another), developed by a graduate student at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Casali Institute of Applied Chemistry, has yielded promising commercial benefits for industry, particularly in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and agriculture.
he method, developed by Katy Margulis-Goshen, a Ph.D. student of Prof. Shlomo Magdassi, produces a rapid conversion of oil-in-water microemulsions, containing an insoluble substance, into a dry powder composed of nanoparticles which can easily be dissolved in water or other biological fluids.
ture of printing ink and paint. If the active ingredient, for example, is a water-resistant drug, the powder developed in her method may be injected or incorporated into capsules, tablets and other fast-dissolving drug formulations. Such dosage forms have shown a tremendous increase in dissolution rate in water
For her work, Marguis-Goshen, who immigrated to Israel from the Ukraine in 1990, was chosen as one of the winners of this year’s Kaye Innovation Awards at the university. The process she developed is of unique industrial importance, since it leads to a significant increase in solubility and dissolution properties of almost any active ingredient, without a high energy investment. Enhancing such solubility is especially important in the field of pharmaceutics, where nearly 50% of the newly discovered drugs cannot be administered or are very poorly absorbed due to their low solubility. Increasing solubility is also important in the field of agriculture, since the majority of insecticides are highly hydrophobic (resistant to mixing with water), and their regular application therefore requires the use of organic solvents, which are harmful to the farmer and the environment. In cosmetics, active cosmetic ingredients for dermal delivery are usually also water resistant, so that incorporating them into non-greasy, water-based formulations is of great importance. The new process invented by MargulisGoshen can be also applied in many other fields, such as nutrition and the manufac-
and biological fluids. They are expected to improve bioavailability of the drug, minimize its side effects by reducing the total dose needed, and allow drug targeting. A very significant improvement in drug dissolution has been shown in this way in tests with three drugs. Similar beneficial results have been shown in applying the invention to the conversion of hydrophobic pesticides into a powder, allowing a reduction of at least six times in the effective concentration of the pesticide with utilization of water instead of organic solvents as the dispersing medium. In cosmetics, the powder containing active cosmetic ingredient may be incorporated into new, stable, waterbased formulations. The invention was patented by Yissum, the technology transfer company of the Hebrew University, which is seeking commercial partners for further R&D. The Kaye Awards were established in 1994 by Isaac Kaye of England, a prominent industrialist in the pharmaceutical industry, to encourage faculty, staff, and students of the university to develop innovative methods and inventions with good commercial potential which will benefit the university and society.
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Bus-stop Books – Israel’s Newest Public Library People of the book? A freewheeling public library to peruse as they wait for a bus. No fines, no rules, no shushing. By Karin Kloosterman, Israel 21c
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magine a library where there are no due dates and no librarians telling you to be quiet. Israeli artists have developed a new model for the urban library: a free bus-stop library for commuters and travelers of all ages. Daniel Shoshan, an installation artist and lecturer at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, along with Technion graduate Amit Matalon, started this new public library concept figuring that people sometimes have long wait times for buses. Their motto: You may take, you may return, you may add. The duo built a series of bookshelves at bus stops throughout Israeli cities. The idea is that anyone may take a book from the shelf, read it at the station or take it on the bus and return it when done. No due dates, no late fees, no rules. At first they did an experiment to see if the dynamics would work. Would the shelves refill? Would people participate? “It started as an artistic project, and all of a sudden it was so successful I knew ... it fits a new model for a public library,” Shoshan tells ISRAEL21c. “Municipal libraries in Israel have asked me to start it here and I believe it will
be a commercial project one day.” Shoshan believes the bus-stop libraries could be a place to recycle reading material taking up space on people’s shelves and in public library basements. “I know that people have a lot of books at home and they do not know what to do with them,” he says. How the “novel” idea came about Last year’s six-week pilot started in Haifa’s Ziv neighborhood, Shoshan tells ISRAEL21c. Bookshelves were built into six bus stops along the route from the Technion campus to Ziv Square. “The system found its own equilibrium after some time, and the phenomenon of gathering books by residents began to ap-
pear, creating subject-centered bookshelves following local needs,” the two artists report. At the bus stop closest to the university, students exchanged science reference books, their dissertations and science fiction. At an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood the residents switched in copies of religious texts and CDs, and Russian-speaking residents at the Ziv-Hankin bus stop created a Russianlanguage library. The artists were thrilled to see this selforganization take place. The pilot was deemed a success as a self-sustaining public library, and now cities throughout Israel are coping the model. Shoshan, who says he has intellectual and “spiritual” creative rights to the idea, has been invited to implement the idea in some neighborhoods in Washington DC, and New York. Community-building tool
Daniel Shoshan installing bookshelves at a Haifa bus stop
DECEMBER 23, 2011 Wait in line at the bus stop, shuffle through a few books, and take one with you on the commute? The idea could not only increase literacy rates in communities, but also serve as a new way of connecting people. “Citizens in the city are now creating new ways of sharing,” says Shoshan. “In Kfar Saba, Hadar Yossef, Haifa, people started to exchange books among themselves without any rules in place. You can put your books on the shelf, and others will add or take from it. It’s just the citizens and neighborhood monitoring it by themselves.” This could also be a creative marketing platform for unknown authors to spread their works. Israel already has professors giving scholarly lectures on trains. Maybe thanks to this new project, new authors will give public reading at bus stops. Shoshan thinks such a project could work as a community-builder in disadvantaged areas as well. With little outlay in costs, what’s to lose? “I am sure it will work in poorer neighbors,” he says. “When you trust the people, they will pay you back with their time. Especially when they know it’s not a project run by the [government].”
Commuters are free to take books on their ride and return them – or not.
Matisyahu Still Wowing Crowds – Even Clean-Shaven No one in the audience at the Boulder Theater in Colorado seemed to care much when Matisyahu, the 32-year-old Chasidic reggae superstar, appeared onstage, that his trademark beard was missing.
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s the Jewish Voice reported last week, the news of his shaving had been widely discussed since the star tweeted a photo of himself along with a brief explanation of his cosmetic and philosophical changes. Though he was now minus his more Chassidic accoutrements, he still wore a yarmulke, and his tzitzit hung out from under his plain white
T-shirt. He also wore baggy khaki pants that sagged off of his slim frame, a long black jacket, and dark sunglasses. Without the camouflage of his beard and peyot, his face was noticeably angular and scrawny. The sold-out crowd didn’t seem to care, roaring with approval as he stood in front of the mic.
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PARSHA
Parshat Mikeitz (Genesis 41:1-44:17) Yosef’s Unique Education Hagaon Rav Meir Simcha of Dvinsk zt”l on Parshat Mikeitz (from Meshech Chokhma on the Torah) Prepared by Rabbi Eliezer Kwass
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ivine Providence is a central theme in the Torah’s Yosef stories. The process of the Jews’ coming down to Egypt (already foretold to Avraham in Parshat Lech Lecha) develops through the drama of Yosef and his brothers, the famine, and Yosef’s rise to the highest levels of Egyptian government. The whole development is specially guided by the Divine hand, as Yosef emphasizes when he reveals himself to his brothers, “G-d sent me before you to bring life (Bereishit 45:5).” The Meshech Chokhma points out that the scheduling of Yosef’s jail sentence and that of the butler and baker’s dreams was also part of the special Divine Providence all-present in these parshiot. Pharoah’s chief butler and baker were actually high-level of-
ficials, in charge of wine and bread in all of Egypt, then the center of civilization. Yosef, thrown in jail along with two government ministers, was able to learn the ins and outs of government life and Pharoah’s court. The jail experience actually gave Yosef an education, preparing him to be viceroy of Egypt, the second most powerful person in the country. Their dreams took place only three days before they left the jail. Had the dreams and interpretations happened much earlier, the baker, whose execution Yosef predicted, would have been angry with Yosef. It is very unlikely that he would have been willing to teach him about taxes, distribution, storage, and administration. All of the above relates to most of Yosef’s jail stay. However, the last two years of Yosef’s jail stay were different. Those were added by G-d in response to Yosef’s mistake. The Midrash criticizes Yosef for putting his trust in a human being, ask-
Halachot for Chanukah Presented for readers of the Jewish Voice, here are some selected laws pertaining to the lighting of the Chanukah menorah, courtesy of HalachaForToday.com. 1) All Jews are obligated in the Mitzvah of lighting Chanukah candles. This applies to men, women and children above the age of Chinuch (approximately 5 or 6 years of age), as all Jews were saved in the miraculous victory of the Maccabees over the mighty Greek army. (Additionally, women are specifically obligated in the Mitzvot of Chanukah, due to their being saved from the harsh decrees levied against them, via the heroic act of Yehudit, a woman) 2) The prevalent Minhag is for the male head of household to exempt all the female members of the house (adults and children alike), through the lighting of his menorah. The females being exempted should make sure to be present and listen to the recital of the brachot [and answer Amen]
while the menorah is kindled. (Mishna Berurah Siman 675:9) Of course, if no man is available to exempt her, a women should light [and make the blessings over] her own menorah. A woman can also exempt other people with her lighting, when no man is available to do this. (See Smag Hilchot Chanukah and Taz Siman 675:3) 3) According to Ashkenazic custom, boys who have reached the age of Chinuch should preferably light their own menorahs [with all the Halachic details involved] and not rely on the head of the household›s lighting. (Ram›a Siman 675:3. See also Mishna Berura and Biur Halacha ibid. Dibur Hamaschil U›Ldidan, regarding if there is a Mitzvah of Chinuch for "Hidur Mitzvah" or just for the "letter of the law" and thus children would only have to light one candle per night.)
ing the butler to use his connections with Pharoah to get him out of jail. The last two years in jail ended up adding another essential aspect of Yosef’s education, plac-
Haftarah for Shabbat Chanukah (Zechariah 2:14-4:7) This haftarah read on Shabbat Chanukah contains a vision of the golden Temple Menorah. This prophecy was communicated by Zechariah shortly before the building of the Second Temple. The haftarah opens with a vivid depiction of the joy that will prevail when G-d will return to Jerusalem: “Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion, for, behold! I will come and dwell in your midst, says the L-rd.” The prophet then describes a scene in the Heavenly Court: Satan was seeking to incriminate Joshua, the first High Priest to serve in the Second Temple, because of the “soiled garments” (i.e. sins) he was wearing. Gd himself defends the High Priest: “And the Lord said to Satan: The Lord shall rebuke you, O Satan; the Lord who chose Jerusalem shall rebuke you. Is [Joshua] not a brand plucked from fire?” I.e., how dare Satan prosecute an individual who endured the hardships of exile? “And He raised His voice
The Triumph of Chanukah Because Chanukah usually occurs in December, it is sometimes thought of as the “Jewish Christmas.” It isn’t, of course. And yet it is fair to say that the reason for Chanukah’s popularity –especially in America, where it is the most widely observed Jewish holiday after Passover and Yom Kippur – is precisely its proximity to Christmas. merriment and gift-giving, American Jews By Jeff Jacoby
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hanukah used to be regarded as a minor half-holiday, cheerful but low-key. It has become something bigger and brighter in response to Christmas, which transforms each December into a brilliant winter festival of parties, decorations, and music. Attracted by the joy of the season, not wanting their children to feel left out of all the
in the 20th century began to make much more of Chanukah than their grandparents ever had. Today Chanukah is well established as part of the annual “holiday season,” complete with parties, decorations, and music of its own. Its enhanced status is a tribute both to the assimilating tug of America’s majority culture and to the remarkable openness of that culture to Jewish customs and belief. Ironically, Chanukah was established to
ing total trust in G-d and not in a human being. D’var Torah courtesy of Yeshiva Darché Noam, www.darchenoam.org
commemorate the very opposite of cultural assimilation. It dates back nearly 22 centuries, to the successful Jewish revolt against Antiochus IV, one of the line of Syrian-Greek monarchs who ruled the northern branch of Alexander the Great’s collapsed empire. Alexander had been respectful of the Jews’ monotheistic religion, but Antiochus was determined to impose Hellenism, with its pagan G-ds and its cult of the body, throughout his domains. When he met resistance in Judea, he made Judaism illegal. Sabbath observance, circumcision, and the study of Torah were banned on pain of death. A statue of Zeus was installed in the Temple in Jerusalem, and swine were sacrificed before it. Some Jews embraced the new
and said to those standing before him, saying, ‘Take the filthy garments off him.’ And He said to him, ‘See, I have removed your iniquity from you, and I have clad you with clean garments.’” G-d then proceeds to outline the rewards awaiting Joshua if he and his descendents follow G-d’s ways. The ultimate reward is, “Behold! I will bring My servant, the Shoot,” an allusion to Moshiach, the Shoot of David. Zechariah then describes a vision of a golden seven-branched Menorah. An angel interprets the meaning of this vision: “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel [descendent of King David, one of the protagonists in the building of the Second Temple], ‘Not by military force and not by physical strength, but by My spirit,’ says the Lord of Hosts.” Meaning that Zerubbabel’s descendent, Moshiach, will have no difficulty in his task, it will be as simple as lighting a menorah.
order and willingly abandoned the G-d and faith of their ancestors. Those who wouldn’t were cruelly punished. Ancient writings tell the story of Hannah and her seven sons, who were captured by Antiochus’s troops and commanded to bow to an idol. One by one, each boy refused – and was tortured to death before his mother’s eyes. The fight to reclaim Jewish religious autonomy began in 167 BC. In the town of Modi’in, an elderly priest named Mattathias refused a Syrian order to sacrifice to an idol. When an apostate Jew stepped forward to comply, Mattathias killed the man and tore down the altar. Then he and his five sons took to the hills and launched a guerrilla war against the armies of the empire. When Mattathias died, his third son, Judah Maccabee, took command. He and his band of fighters were impossibly outnumContinued on page 38
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DECEMBER 23, 2011
Noted Fashion Designer Wicky Hassan Dies at 56 Noted fashion designer Wicky Hassan, whose Jewish family fled Libya to Rome in the late 1960’s, has died at age 56 after a four-year battle with cancer. Co-founder of the popular Miss Sixty women’s fashion and Energie men’s clothing companies, Hassan was a significant contributor to the shaping of Italy’s denim and sportswear industry. One of his most noted achievements was a line of stylish high-quality jeans for women. By JV Staff
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assan’s family was forced to leave Libya due to the upsurge in anti-Jewish sentiment following Israel’s victory over its Arab enemies during the SixDay War. “My parents had to literally start all over again in Italy,” he once said. After receiving a college degree in languages, Hassan began his career as an artist and painter, going out of his way to help younger artists. Working as a salesperson in various Italian shops to make a living, he eventually rose to manager, and his career took off from there. “Wicky Hassan was very sensitive and adored his company,” said a friend, Andreina Longhi, founder of Milan-based communication agency Attila & Co. “He was a fighter, yet always positive.” Hassan – who once described himself as “short, black and a Jew” – was actively involved in equal rights movements. Although the global recession negatively impacted Miss Sixty’s success in recent years, Hassan maintained an optimistic view of the company’s future. Fellow fashion designer Elio Fiorucci said that Hassan “received outside information and translated it into a new way of
dressing. He was one of the biggest influences in the sportswear arena.” As a close friend, Fiorucci remembered Hassan for his “generosity, great sensitivity and kindness.” Founding Energie in 1983, Hassan built a fashion conglomerate with the help of cofounder Renato Rossi. The two friends also took over the RefrigiWear and Murphy & Nye brands in the 1990’s, followed by accessories label Roberta di Camerino in 2008. The brands are available at nearly 11,000 points of sale, and are represented in more than 380 stores in over 90 countries worldwide.
Maynard Wishner, National AJC Leader, Dies at 88 Maynard Wishner, a past leader of the American Jewish Committee and a longtime Jewish activist in Chicago and far beyond, passed away on Tuesday. He served as AJC National President from 1980 to 1983. He was 88 years old.
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aynard Wishner’s passionate, lifelong activism should always serve as a model of leadership for the American Jewish community,” said AJC Executive Director David Harris. “We will forever miss Maynard’s love of Jewish life, and, yes, incredible sense
of humor, derived from an early career in the Yiddish Theater in Chicago. If ever there was a true mensch, it was he!” Wishner, a Chicago attorney, served as executive director of the Mayor’s CommisContinued on page 39
DECEMBER 23, 2011
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Minimize Me... Functional Furniture in Greater Demand
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Americans are downsizing in many ways...smaller cars, smaller homes and generally less «stuff.» As people cut back, their furniture purchasing habits are making big time changes. Consumers are now seeking functional and useful furniture pieces that fit well into their homes and lifestyles—and aren›t in a rush to purchase them.
ccording to a new Mintel report, when buying home furniture, 40% of those surveyed indicate that they choose furniture mainly based on practical needs versus only 12% who indicated price as a priority when buying furniture. While style is also important to buyers, function is the primary driver. «Multipurpose furniture is appealing as many consumers don›t know where they will be living in a few years, due to the increasing number of Americans who are renting rather than owning homes,» notes Ali Lipson, senior retail analyst at Mintel. «In addition, many consumers have shifted to a more simplistic mindset as a result of
the recession. Bigger is no longer better.» Not surprisingly, men are more likely to opt for practical reasons (46%) when purchasing furniture, while women aim to achieve a certain look for their homes (51%). Women are also slightly more likely than men to choose furniture based on price; some 14% of women agree with this statement compared to 9% of men. Despite the demand for more basic furniture, people aren›t in a rush to purchase it. Thirty-four percent of those in the market for new furniture are postponing their purchase due to a lower household income, while 33% are waiting for a sale. Online furniture shopping has never quite taken off like other online shopping segments. More than half (56%) of Mintel respondents like to see and touch furniture before purchasing it and 46% don›t want to pay the high shipping fees that are often calculated by weight. However, 28% of buyers like to browse online before hitting the pavement.
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rocate in disproportionate fashion favorable to us, then we leave ourselves up to simply hoping for the best, wishing for G-d’s undeserved mercy. Purim time, on the other hand, we can all spin our noisy gragers as a sign we’ve played a role in bringing about Haman’s demise. Just as the cacophony emitted from our gragers is not at all pleasing to the ears, our fasting, crying, and heartfelt repentance might not always look so pretty either. But it gets the job done. When we do our part, we can rest assured that G-d will do His. And thus, as opposed to the Chanukah top left to spin on its own, the grager’s spinning duration is controlled by us.
REFLECTED IN PRAYER This distinction is fleshed out in the contrasting liturgies of the two holidays as well. In the prayer known as the “Al HaNissim,” we find mention in the passage for Chanukah of G-d having fought their [the Jews] battle, and having avenged their vengeance.
In the blessing recited at the conclusion of the reading of the Scroll of Esther, however, we encounter instead: “You [G-d] fought our battle, avenged our vengeance.” To consider it our battle, our war, and our victory, we must take the all-important initiative. It was specifically on Purim that we, as a unified nation, took collective action in a heartfelt effort to inspire and evoke G-d’s boundless mercy and compassion. We all put in the time with several days of serious and sincere prayer and repentance. In stark contrast, the miracle on the battlefront against the far superior Greek army was a total gift from G-d in response to the noble sacrifice of but a few select individuals. This Chanukah, let’s get the inspiration started from below. We must do our utmost to unite as a nation, to work together as individuals and as a People on growing in all areas of spirituality, and hopefully we’ll trigger G-d’s mercy and miracles like never before. Let’s increase our charity, good deeds, dedication to prayer, and let’s start spinning those dreidels upside-down! AISH HATORAH
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bered, yet they won one miraculous victory after another. In 164 BC, they recaptured the Temple, which they cleansed and purified and rededicated to G-d. On the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev, the menorah – the candelabra symbolizing the divine presence – was rekindled. For eight days, throngs of Jews celebrated the Temple’s restoration. “All the people prostrated themselves,” records the book of Maccabees, “worshipping and praising Heaven that their cause had prospered.” In truth, though, their cause hadn’t prospered – not yet. The fighting went on for years. It was not until 142 BC that the Jews regained control of their land. Geopolitically, that was the moment of real triumph. The Maccabees’ war against the Hellenists was ultimately a war against a worldview that elevated the physical above all, that venerated beauty, not holiness; the body, not the soul. But Chanukah isn’t about political power. It isn’t about military victory. It isn’t even about freedom of worship, notwithstanding the fact that the revolt of the Maccabees marks the first time in history that a people rose up to fight religious persecution. What Chanukah commemorates at heart is the Jewish yearning for G-d, for the concentrated holiness of the Temple and its service. The defeat of the Syrian-Greeks was a wonder, but the spiritual climax of the Maccabees’ rebellion occurred when the menorah was rekindled and G-d’s presence among his people could be felt once again. Chanukah is the only Jewish holiday not found in the Tanach and the only one rooted in a military campaign. And yet its focus is almost entirely spiritual, not physical. For example, there is no feast associated with Chanukah, the way there is with Passover and Purim, the two other Jewish festivals of deliverance. Its religious observance is con-
centrated on flame, nothing more. And the menorah’s lights may only be gazed at; it is forbidden to use them for any physical purpose – not even to read by. The lack of a physical side to Chanu-
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American Muslims for Palestine’s Web of Hamas Support Continued from page 10
asked Allah “to free all political prisoners of Palestine in Palestine and in the United States.” AMP’s board includes at least two members with ties to HLF. Salah Sarsour has helped raise money for Hamas and formerly worked for the IAP, law enforcement documents show. AMP’s Osama Abu Irshaid was an editor of Al-Zaytounah, an Arabic newspaper that was published by IAP. The Investigative Project on Terrorism previously exposed AMP’s support for Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), an antiIsrael campus group that is growing at universities across the country. That support was highlighted during the conference. Taher Herzallah, the national campus coordinator of AMP and a member of the University of California, Riverside SJP, shared his experiences as a convicted “Irvine 11” student during the conference session “Criminalizing Palestine in the United States.” Ten pro-Palestinian students were convicted in September on charges relating to an organized series of disruptions during a February 2010 speech by Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren at the University of California, Irvine. “Every time they make a move, we become more determined enemies,” Herzallah said. “ “The universities – it’s gonna be the front line moving forward, the front line. Why? Because this is the next generation,” AMP Executive Director Hatem Bazian told the audience during a session on activism. During the same session, a student from the University of Chicago’s SJP
praised AMP for its unyielding support. “They don’t just fund us, you know money doesn’t mean much in reality; it’s the support,” Sami Kishawi told the audience. “They’re willing to give us an entire segment of their conference.” Kishawi claimed that “it’s easier” to be “involved with the liberation of Palestine” as an American. “You are in a position of privilege, not just as a white American, but as Americans in general…Take advantage of it students. I stress to you on campus, as activists, take advantage of the school’s Wi-Fi. Take advantage of the school’s resources,” he told the audience. Munjed Ahmad, AMP vice chairman added “Why AMP? Because AMP is the, and I stress the, means to the end, the mean to the end. The end is that we will all be in Palestine, a free Palestine, in Masjid Al-Aqsa, remembering the days when we had to fight to be in Masjid Al-Aqsa, and we will be free there. That’s the end.” The Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem is built upon the Jewish Temple Mount. While Muslims have full freedom to worship at the mosque except for occasional security issues, Islamists still use it as a rallying cry against Israel. And, “AMP,” Ahmad claimed, “is the only organization in the United States that has decided to take this challenge under the banner of Islam.” Perhaps that’s true today. But in doing so, AMP follows in the footsteps of the groups linked to terrorism that it defended during the conference. IAP, HLF and even Al-Arian’s organization were all shown to be carrying “the banner of Islam” in their quest to replace Israel with a Palestinian state.
Cornell University and Israel’s Technion Form Historic Partnership to Build New 11-Acre Applied Sciences Campus on Roosevelt Island Continued from page 44
Chanukah was actually established to commemorate the very opposite of cultural assimilation, but in one of history’s little ironies it has come to be thought of by many as “Jewish Christmas.”
kah is unusual but appropriate. For the Maccabees’ war against the Hellenists was ultimately a war against a worldview that elevated the physical above all, that venerated beauty, not holiness; the body, not the soul. The Jews fought to preserve a different view of the world – one with G-d, not man, at its center. Because they triumphed, the Jewish religion survived. More than 2,000 years later, the Hellenists and their pagan gods are buried in the dust of history. But the wisdom and insights of Judaism continue to enlighten the world. ARTICLE COURTESY OF AISH HATORAH, WWW.AISH.COM
licensing. The NYCTech Campus will also establish a $150 million revolving financing fund that will be solely devoted to start-up businesses in the City. “Roosevelt Island has always been a pioneer in advancing municipal technology. It is fitting that the Island will now become a hub for innovation, exponentially expanding the ideas that will change the way we live locally and globally,” said Leslie Torres, president of New York State’s Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, which manages and operates the two-mile long Island. “We’re thrilled to welcome Cornell University and the Technion’s new worldclass applied science and engineering campus as our neighbor and look forward to working with them closely. We also are thankful to Mayor Bloomberg for his vision.” “Cornell and the Technion are each well-established global leaders in the fields of science and engineering, as well as entrepreneurship,” said Charles Vest, President of the National Academy of Engineering, and President Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “This newly formed
partnership marks an important moment for New York City, its economy, and the future of innovation and higher education in this country.” “With Cornell and Technion as partners, New York City is set to embark on a truly exciting new project that will forever alter New York City’s physical and economic landscape,” said Gary LaBarbera, President of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York. “Not only will this campus create thousands of good construction and permanent jobs for New Yorkers all across the five boroughs, it will also strengthen the City’s economy for decades to come. We applaud Mayor Bloomberg, Cornell and Technion, and all those who will work collaboratively over the next several years to turn what was once a dream into a thriving economic engine for New York City.” With the selection of Cornell/Technion now complete, the project is scheduled to move into the environmental and land use review process, with all review expected to be completed by the fall of 2013. Groundbreaking on the first phase of the Roosevelt Island campus is expected by the beginning of 2015.
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UJA-Federation Employee Arrested for Helping Gangs Steal Wealthy Donors’ Identities
Standing Strong: Jewish Voice Exclusive Interview With one of the Rising Stars of Israel’s Knesset
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on, “and six months later used the same methods to rip me off for $18,000.” Authorities reported that, in addition to the UJA staffer, insiders at Chase Bank and Akam Real Estate were recruited to obtain private financial information from well over 1,000 people. A total of fifty-five individuals were arrested for participating in the scheme, with several of them charged with grand larceny and identity theft. “Ms. Nelson betrayed her position of trust,” said Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, “by spiriting information from hundreds of donors and then selling it to the gang members.” The criminals also went after the Starr Foundation, headed by Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, former CEO of American Insurance Group Inc. The scam, which began in the spring of 2010, came to light when postal workers in Brooklyn informed the police that they had noticed suspicious money orders regularly coming into their branch. UJA-Federation officials said they were told by Vance that the actual financial loss-
the status of women in Israel, in which the Secretary of State expressed shock over the growing discrimination against Israeli women, and cited by example the cases of IDF soldiers leaving during performances of female singers and the requirement in certain
she says matter-of-factly. “They may see themselves as ideological criminals, but in truth they are behaving as the most anti-moral, anti-Jewish, anti-Israel and antiZionist gangsters. Those who take part in these acts of vandalism should be put in jail and punished in the most severe manner. There is absolutely no place for expla-
neighborhoods that females sit in the back of buses. Noting Clinton’s remark that some of these phenomena reminded her of Iran’s treatment of women, MK Hotovely took the Secretary of State to task for altering the truth. “Every leader should first stick to the truth and the facts,” she declares, “and I cannot believe that Mrs. Clinton is not aware of the facts.” Hotovely terms Clinton’s statement “the height of hypocrisy,’ stressing that Israel is the only country in the Middle East that gives women full rights and full opportunities. Hotovely notes that while every society contains some elements of sexism, Israel had a woman serve as prime minister, and might have another one in the near future. As far as she is concerned, Hillary Clinton should recognize that Israel is “a lighthouse in the horrible darkness” of the Middle East in the realm of women’s rights. Responding to Israel’s recent spate of right-wing Jewish violence and so-called “price tag” acts in the West Bank, Hotovely expresses her utmost level of condemnation. “They are the worst type of criminals,”
nation and justification of these acts in Israeli society.” In conclusion, Knesset Member Tzipi Hotovely says that American Jewry could be most effective at this time by addressing the “open wound that has yet to heal in the Jewish community,” referring to the plight of the Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, who has been incarcerated by the United States for more than a quarter-century. “Pollard is the modern Yosef of our time,” she states. “He was sold by Israel, the U.S. government and the American Jewish community. That community – especially now that we are in an election year - should employ of all its power and influence to urge the President to approve his clemency. This is especially critical now, given that Pollard’s health is failing, and who knows if he can even survive until the end of his sentence.” Calling it an act of cruelty to let him die in jail, Hotovely insists that it is our responsibility to raise the issue on the highest level possible. “We must do everything possible to bring Jonathan Pollard home to his wife, his family and his people,” she concludes.
Former UJA employee Tracey Nelson being arrested for role in $2 million identity theft ring.
es were incurred by banks and credit card companies, including Citibank, JP Morgan Chase, American Express and Discover. “We are cooperating fully with investigators,” the UJA said in a statement. “Moreover, we have hired a security consultant who has helped strengthen our financial safeguards and controls.”
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sion on Human Relations, and Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago, before entering private practice. Throughout his legal career and Jewish communal volunteer involvement, Wishner was a vocal proponent of advancing cooperative intergroup relations to strengthen American society and build enduring friendships for the Jewish community. In his native Chicago, Wishner led AJC efforts to nurture enduring links with, among others, the Polish, Greek and Catholic communities. He also traveled to many countries on behalf of AJC to advance the well-being of Jewish communities and to strengthen respect for democratic values. “Maynard demonstrated through his own remarkable commitment that American Jewish leaders can do so much to advocate for both a strong community in the U.S. and a secure Israel,” said Harris. “Maynard’s
tireless devotion and commitment will forever serve as an example of Jewish leadership.” Wishner continued in his role as AJC Honorary President, and on the Board of Governors, after his term ended nearly three decades ago. An ardent supporter of Israel, Wishner also was an outspoken advocate for securing the freedom of Jews in the Soviet Union, another example of his commitment to Jewish peoplehood. Following his work at the Chicago Mayor’s office, Wishner entered private practice. He left the law firm of Cole, Wishner, Epstein & Manilow in 1963, to join Walter E. Heller & Company, where he served as president and CEO, as well as vice chairman of the financial firm’s parent company, Heller International Corporation. The AJC issued a statement extending its deepest condolences to Wishner’s wife Elaine, his three daughters, Ellen, Jane and Mimi, his sister, three sons-in-law, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
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Hikind & Toyota Bring Joy of Chanukah to Wheelchair-Bound Child in Brooklyn Boy’s Family Receives Gift from Toyota: Handicapped-Accessible Vehicle Worth $50K Just in time for Chanukah, Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) teamed up with Bay Ridge Toyota and Toyota of Manhattan and presented a 2012 Toyota Sienna Mobility Edition van valued at close to $50,000 to a frum family of a 12-year-old boy. The boy’s legs were amputated last year after he nearly lost his battle with a horrific illness which raged through his entire body and spread to his legs. He has been confined to a wheelchair ever since.
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ikind and representatives from Toyota presented the new vehicle at a ceremony today. “It’s easy to become cynical in today’s world,” said Hikind. “What Toyota has done is a shining example of the humanity that can and still does exist in the world. I am awed by their generosity, and am hopeful that other individuals and cor-
Echoing Hikind’s sentiments, Jason Schroeck, Social Media and Web Manager for Toyota of Manhattan said, “This is about reaching beyond our community to help others. It›s about the season for giving. But more importantly, it›s about a child and family in need. The families at Bay Ridge Toyota and Toyota of Manhattan hope that through
kimi Chairman of the Board Chesky Kauftheil about the needs of this family. Mekimi, which provides a host of support services to children and young adults who are combating cancer and other lifethreatening illnesses, has been working extensively to help this family. “Mr. Kauftheil said to me, ‘is there anything we can do to help this family get a handicapped-accessible vehicle?’” Hikind recalled. ‘“Right now the only way to get the boy into the family car is to carry him from his wheelchair into the car. It’s very upsetting to him and the whole family.’” Soon after, Hikind met with the boy and his family to ascertain their exact needs and immediately contacted Mr. John Giuffre of the Bay Ridge Automotive Group to ask for his assistance. “It was a no-brainer for him,” remarked Hikind. “He said he just had to work out the logistics, but that he would have the car ready for the family within three weeks. He was nothing short of remarkable. John is truly the hero of this story.”
A view of the handicapped-accessible van and mobility chair
“Mekimi is extremely grateful to Assemblyman Hikind and to all the executives at Toyota who helped make getting a handicapped-accessible van for this boy a reality,” said Mr. Kauftheil. “None of this would be possible without the immense generosity and kindness of Bay Ridge Toyota and Toyota of Manhattan. There are no words to express our tremendous gratitude.” For more information about Mekimi, please visit www.mekimi.org.
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porations will follow their example to help improve the quality of life for someone less fortunate. This is about different communities coming together to make a significant difference.”
our donation, we can somehow make life a little easier, and bring a smile to the face of such a wonderful little boy and his family in this difficult time of their lives.» Hikind was initially approached by Me-
he 2012 Mazda3 was recognized this month as a “Top Safety Pick” by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). Refreshed for 2012, both sedan and hatchback models received the organization’s highest possible crash safety rating of “good” in all four tests conducted. “Mazda3 is an important vehicle for Mazda on so many levels,” said Jim O’Sullivan, president and CEO, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO). “Making up nearly 60 percent of our yearto-date car sales, Mazda3 is not only our best-selling car but also our first North American product to offer SKYACTIV®[1] TECHNOLOGY, our innovative fuel-saving, performance-oriented engineering initiative. Being recognized as a ‘Top Safety Pick’ further shows Mazda’s commitment to providing consumers with vehicles that meet their every need, from performance and design to quality and safety.” Vehicles receive ratings based on results from the Institute’s evaluations on front, side and rear impact crash tests as well as a roof strength test (implemented in 2010), which measures occupant protection in the event of a rollover. Each vehicle’s overall evaluation is based on measurements of intrusion specific to each crash angle and the injury impact on crash test dummies positioned within the vehicles at the time of collision. Only vehicles equipped with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) are eligible for testing. Starting at $15,200, Mazda3 is available with four powertrains on either four- or five-door styles. The sedan-only MZR 2.0-liter gasoline engine offers 148 horsepower with 135 lb.-ft. of torque. The SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter engine, available for both sedan ($18,450) and hatchback ($18,950) models, produces 155 horsepower and 148 lb.-ft. of
torque. Also available for both models is a larger MZR 2.5-liter engine, which boasts 167 horsepower and 168 lb.-ft. of torque. Starting at $24,000, the MAZDASPEED3 completes the lineup and is equipped with a direct-injected, turbocharged MZR 2.3-liter engine which produces 263 horsepower and 280 lb.-ft. of torque. All 2012 Mazda3 and MAZDASPEED3 models are equipped with a high level of standard safety features, which include six airbags (advanced dual front, front-seat mounted and full-length side curtain), anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with a Traction Control System (TCS), front and rear stabilizer bars, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), a «crushable» brake and accelerator pedal assembly and collapsible steering column, active front headrests, three-point safety belts for all seating positions, front seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters as well as Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH). Available safety options include a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system and Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) with autoleveling bi-xenon headlamps. Founded in 1959, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is an independent, non-profit, scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries and property damage that result from crashes on the nation’s highways and roads. The Institute, along with affiliate the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), supports highway safety efforts and accident prevention through vehicle crash safety tests as well as consumer education, such as driver behavior and roadway designs. For more information, visit www.iihs.org.
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Conde Nast Traveler Magazine Picks Jerusalem Inbal Laromme Hotel As Best in Israel Jerusalem Hotel Ranks #4 in Entire Middle East The globe-trotting readers of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine, one of the world’s most influential travel publications, have chosen the Jerusalem Inbal Laromme Hotel as the number one hotel in Israel, and fourth amongst all, “properties representing the pinnacle of luxury in the Middle East.”
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Cornell University and Israel’s Technion Form Historic Partnership to Build New 11-Acre Applied Sciences Campus on Roosevelt Island Continued from page 1
consortium was ultimately selected due to the large scale and vision of their proposal, the long and impressive track-record of both institutions in generating applied science breakthroughs and spinning out new
businesses, the financing capacity of the consortium, the focus of the consortium on the collaboration between academia and the private sector, and the overall capacity of the partnership to execute the project. In addition to the Roosevelt Island site, the City will also provide $100 million in City capital
Aerial and internal renderings of new Cornell University-Technion Applied Sciences Campus on Roosevelt Island (IMAGES COURTESY NYC MAYOR’S OFFICE)
to assist with site infrastructure, construction, and related costs. This is the first selection announcement for the Applied Sciences NYC initiative. Productive discussions are ongoing with other respondents – Carnegie Mellon, Columbia and a New York Universityled consortium – and the possibility of additional science and engineering partnerships in the City is still open. Mayor Bloomberg made the announcement at Cornell’s Weill Cornell Medical College, and was also joined by Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert Steel, New York City Economic Development President Seth Pinsky, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, State Senator José Serrano, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Council Member Jessica Lappin, as well as other civic and business leaders. “Thanks to this outstanding partnership and groundbreaking proposal from Cornell and the Technion, New York City’s goal of becoming the global leader in technological innovation is now within sight,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “By adding a new state-of-the-art institution to our landscape, we will educate tomorrow’s entrepreneurs and create the jobs of the future. This
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partnership has so much promise because we share the same goal: to make New York City home to the world’s most talented workforce.” “Cornell University and our extraordinary partner, The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, are deeply gratified to have the opportunity to realize Mayor Bloomberg’s vision for New York City: to prepare tomorrow’s expanding talent pool of tech leaders and entrepreneurs to work with the city’s key industries in growing tomorrow’s innovation ecosystem,” said Cornell President Skorton. “Starting today, we are going to put our plan to work, tapping into our extensive connections throughout the city and build a truly 21st Century campus to fuel the creation of new businesses and new industries throughout the city for decades to come.” “Our pride and our hopes for the future are shared by the whole Technion community of students, faculty, friends and supporters, including the very successful American Technion Society,” said Technion President Lavie. “Together, we have the means, ingenuity and willpower to make our world a better place by joining with Cornell University and the great people of New York City for this innovative new center of learning and enterprise.” In addition to the announcement of this historic agreement, Cornell has also announced that it received a $350 million gift from an anonymous donor, the largest contribution in the university’s history and one of the largest in the history of American higher education, which will support the extraordinary vision of the NYCTech Campus project. Cornell/Technion has laid out an aggressive plan for the project, which will Continued on page 44
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ultimately culminate in the completion of a two million square foot build-out housing for up to 2,500 students and nearly 280 faculty members by 2043. When completed, the new Roosevelt Island campus will result in an increase in the number of full-time, graduate engineering students enrolled in leading New York City Master’s and Ph.D. programs by approximately 70 percent. Prior to commencement of construction on Roosevelt Island, Cornell/ Technion plans to open in an osite location in 2012, with the ďŹ rst phase of their permanent Roosevelt Island home expected to open by no later than 2017. By 2027 the campus will have expanded to over 1.3 million square feet. Cornell/Technion has agreed to a 99-year lease for the Roosevelt Island site, with an option to purchase the land at the end of the term for $1. Cornell will develop and own the campus itself, and will assume ďŹ nancial responsibility for its establishment and operations. According to a new analysis, the NYCTech Campus will generate an even greater economic impact than was initially projected when the City released the Request for Proposals earlier this year. The new econom-
ic impact analysis, which was completed by the New York City Economic Development Corporation, projects that the new campus will generate more than $7.5 billion (NPV) and more than $23 billion (nominal) in overall economic activity over the course of the next three decades, as well as $1.4 billion (nominal) in total tax revenue. The campus alone will help create up to 20,000 construction jobs and up to 8,000 permanent jobs. More importantly, the campus is expected
to generate nearly 600 spin-o companies over the projection period – projected to create up to an additional 30,000 permanent jobs. The strength of both Cornell and the Technion in generating entrepreneurial activity was one of the major factors in the selection of the consortium by the City. “When people look back 100 years from now, I believe that they will remember today as a signal moment in the transformation of the City’s economy,â€? Deputy Mayor
DECEMBER 23, 2011 Steel said. “This is an inection point in an economic renaissance that will position New York City for outsized success in the decades and centuries to come.â€? “We are grateful for the opportunity to introduce Israel’s creative spirit to New York City’s new technological center through this unique Technion-Cornell partnership. This is more than a just a collaboration between organizations; but rather an alliance of leading young minds and we will do our best to turn this endeavor into a major success. I am looking forward to the innovations that this dynamic partnership will create,â€? said Ido Aharoni, Consul General for Israel. The campus will be organized around three interdisciplinary hubs: Connective Media, Healthier Life, and the Built Environment. Cornell will immediately oer Master and Doctoral degrees in areas such as Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Information Science and Engineering. In addition, after receiving the required accreditation, the campus will also offer innovative Technion-Cornell dual Master of Applied Sciences degrees. The NYCTech Campus will host entrepreneurs-in-residence, organize business competitions, provide legal support for startups, reach out to existing companies to form research partnerships and sponsor research, and establish a pre-seed ďŹ nancing program to support promising research. In addition, the campus will structure its tech transfer oďŹƒce, which will be on-site, to facilitate startup formation and technology Continued on page 38
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Room for RENT 187th St., near Yeshiva University. Very large room, furnished. Dimitrios 212-740-8656 Please speak very clearly. 8-11 AM 4-10 PM MK 1060
Unfurn apt/ Manhattan: Canal Street 83 (Corner Eldridge St.) 414 sq ft. NO living $12000/Mo No FEE 212-736-6888 x113 Call Marvin 1060
2045 OceanParkway/ Ditmas and 18th Ave co-op building. 5th floor luxurious 1 br apt with new furniture and new kitchen $1400/mo owner 917-723-7611 or 718-951-2214 stc
2045 Ocean Parkway/ Foster Ave 1 BR co-op Modern kitchen and bath High ceilings Low maintenance. $169K 917-804-0044 stc
Co-op For Sale/ Bklyn 2045 2000 sq ft. three large bedrooms, 2 full baths. Full EIK with windows in the kitchen and bathroom. 8 closets and fully remodeled high end. Ocean Ave & S, top floor, elevator building. (917) 744-3256. FA,
Apt For Sale/ Bklyn 1500 Ocean Parkway #2L Prime Location. Super Spacious (approx 1200 sq ft). Sunny 2 Bed/2 Full Bath CORNER Apt w/ EIK, Formal Dining Room, Lots of Closets, and Charming Prewar Detail. Live-in Super, Well Maintained Coop Bldg. Pretty Tree-Top Views. Price $330,000. Call Beth Kenkel 917 543-2115 www.corcoran.com/bky FA 2045
2045 Ave I/ East 29th St: Large 1 BR, newly renovated, new kitchen ad bath. 2nd flr. Low maintenance. Asking $159K 347-850-4886
2045 Co-op Midwood 1680 Ocean Avenue 4BR, 1.5 bath. Totally renov $425,000 Prudential Douglas Elliman RE Robert Nicoletti 917-679-2685
Ocean Parkway Avenue I and Foster 1 BR 1Bth 4 rooms co-op board approval with application plus non refundable application fee minimum 1 year available now 1100/mo including utilities call morris 917-804-3016 2045
House For Sale 2020 Brooklyn AVE U /East 4th (bold) CONCESSION SPACE FOR RENT ON AVENUE U AND EAST 4TH STREET INSIDE COQUETTE KIDSWEAR. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY CAL 917-913-0000 Stc 2020
OPEN HOUSE Sunday Dec 18, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 2820 Quentin Rd btwn E 28th & E 29th St. Madison 1 Family detached, totally renovated, 3 bd duplex, LR, DR, Kosher EIK, 2 ½ Baths, Finished bsmt with sep kit & full bath. $650K Agent 917-771-3343 718-853-5000 MK
2020
2020 630 78th St., Bay Ridge Quiet residential block, 2-fam brick att. Home 3BR over 2BR, full bsmnt w/2 car gar. $850K 718-833-2400 MK
2020 Gravesend FOR SALE 2 Family semi detached. Low West Streets. Shared Driveway. Large yard, finished basement, driveways for 2cars. Convenient location by Avenue T. Shopping and close to bus & subway. Could easily be a large 1 Family. Must be sold! Best Offer! Call Frank ERA TOP SERVICE REALTY 718-333-0070
2020 630 78th St., Bay Ridge. Quiet, residential block. 2-fam brick att. Home 3BR over 2 BR, full bsmnt w/2-car gar. $580K 718-833-2400 MK
2020 HOUSE FOR SALE BKLYN/ Marine Park. One Family, 3 bed, 2 bath, Pvt. Driveway garage backyard. Call Owner for appt, Leave message 718 376-5113 FA
2020 Kensington East 7th btw Beverly and Ave C Unique huge 3 family detached brick built 20 x 72 with 2 car garage on 20 x 120 lot 8 room upper duplex for owner with 3 bed 3 full bath family room custom EIK formal dining room 2 good income rentals tenants pay heat water and utilities convenient to transportation ocean parkway and shops great property for owner user investor asking $1.2 million Bryan & Lucille Gibbin Brownstone RE 646-541-5016 stc
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
2020 Flatbush/ Boro Park Border, by 47th St. Old brick house for sale. 3 apts & a basement, 82’ x 51’ lot, 34’ x 41’ house. Nice front yard, near trains, shopping. All conveniences 718-851-0825
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
BUYING, SELLING, OR REFINANCING YOUR HOUSE, COOP, OR CONDO? CALL NOAH D. COHEN ESQ. REAL ESTATE LAWYER “Reasonable Fees, Excellent Results Since 1982” 728 Avenue U – Brooklyn, NY 718-575-6248 917-575-6248
2020
House for sale/ BKLYN, Marine Park. One Family. 3 bed, 2 bath, Pvt. Driveway garage backyard. Call owner for apt Leave message. 718 376-5113
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
East 23rd/ Avenue S Beautiful 1 family detached 3 bedroom near shul. By owner. No brokers. $675K OBO must sell! 305-7510412 stc 2020
2020 Boro Park 59/19 brick 2 family new walls electric plumbing central heat and air conditioning hardwood floors and custom closets custom kitchen with granite counters and floors. 6 rooms/6 rooms. Full finished basement with separate entrance & stainless steal appliances Pullini Realt yCorp. 718-6211446 stc
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2020 Midwood: $695,000 Great 3BR semi, DR, 2bth, 113 lot. Neuhaus Realty 718-979-3400 www.neuhausrealty.com
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
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REAL ESTATE 2020 Crown Heights New York State Public Auction JUNE 22, 2011 Min Bid $700,000 836 Prospect Place, Crown Heights 3200 SF 3 story residence 5 bdrs, 2 bths, 2 car garage fenced yard OPEN HOUSES May 4 & 24, June 9th 11:00am to 2pm Also available at auction Camp Gabriels in the Adirondacks, Schenectady Armory, Schenectady house FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. NYS OFFICE GENERAL SERVICES 518-474-2195 www.ogs.state.ny.us
Midwood: 1325 East 29th St, Stylish, 3 BR colonial with both classical & Contemporary updates. Large rooms at a spacious interior. Accentuate this lovely home. Close to all shopping & houses of worship. Century 21 AMIABLE 718-479-5600 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
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 2020 Midwood: OPEN HOUSE Sunday 10/17, 2-4:30pm, 1503 East 22nd St. Detached 1 family with office, 5 BR, 3 bth, kosher kitchen, parking broker 917-912-8669
2020 Ave L/ E.32: Excellent condition, 3 BR, 1 ¾ baths, modern kitchen, LR, DR, fin bsmt, gar, new vinyl siding, all Anderson windows. Asking $510K. Call James 718-938-3326
EAST NY, BROOKLYN: Large 2 Family Brick, semi quiet block, needs work. Asking low $3K 646-753-1400 2020
2050 PRE-SCHOOL FOR SALE: Marine Park area. Amazing opportunity. Licensed, equipped, all set to go for this year. Call today 201898-8977
Midwood/ Marine Park. Ultra modern s/det brk, fin bsmt, 3BR duplex, $735K. Legal 2F. 917-748-7780 bkr 2020
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
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent 2040 Brooklyn Avenue U/East 4th: Office for rent in the heart of the Sephardic Community. Avenue U/ East 4th Street, 2nd Floor. Call 917-913-0000 2040
Ave J/ East 13th St. 2 BR apt, Avenue J/ 718-236-3199
2040 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
NEW YEARS EVE RENTING RESTURANT SPACE WITH FOOD & DRINKS OR WITHOUT PLEASE ADVISE BY NOV. 28TH. CONTACT (917) 892-4519 RW
2040 Boro Park: 1000 – 3000sqft, beautiful space. Serious inquiries only. Please call management. 718-855-2000 or 845-270-1213
SCHOOL SPACE: 4 large bright clsrms plus gym plus offices. Ave I & Coney Island Ave. Avail September. Call Alice 718-377-4400 or Mr. Weiss 917-301-2898
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
2040
2040 GRAVESEND: New const 1000sf, full bth, adjacent to physical therapy ofc, ideal for medical. 718-382-8881
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
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
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 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. Offices 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
Educational & profl space for rent. 4 Classrooms, 2 offices & use of gym. Corn Ave I / Coney Isl Ave. Bus stop on corn. For info call Alice 718-377-4400 or Mr. Weiss 917-301-2898 2040
Kings Hwy/ E 9th: 2nd Flr, corner building, 18 x 24. 750sf, c/9 $1800. Also 18x24 430sf $1,000. Izzy 917-533-7889 Avenue U/East 4th St: Concession space available together with Love to Dress, behind Coquette Kids. Call owner: 917-913-0000 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
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 Flatbush. 2 Family plus store. Store vacant. $70 OBO. Call 917-803-8702
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
EAST, NY: Kid Kelly boxing gym space available for karate, yoga, aerobics or fitness class. Call 718-495-5710 or 917-589-6568
2040
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 East 21st Street (Ave T and U ) 1 family, semi detached, completely renovated. 3bR, 2BTH, backyard, garage/ driveway finished basement. 347-219-7317 stc 2220
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
Apartment For Rent 2010
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 2010
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale 3000 Queens/Bronx 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
Boro Park: 18th Ave/ 54th St: WAREHOUSE / Retail space for lease / rent. 7,000 sq ft. Building For sale. Call owner: 917440-7280
2010 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
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
House for Rent Queens/ Bronx 2065
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
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
Apartment For Rent 2080 Queens/Bronx
EAST TREMONT AVE: STORE FOR RENT. Top retail location, high pedestrian traffic, 3000sf, can be divided. For details: Rafi 718-364-1400 or 347-495-0614 3060
2080 Far Rockaway Bayswater garden style apts quiet residential area. Near shops, transportation, beach rent stabilization spacious newly renovated kitchen 1 br $975 1st month rent free agt 718-657-1085 stc
Apartment For Sale 2060
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
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
2010
3000
Brooklyn
Brooklyn 2050
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
3000
Room for Rent/ 2010/ Bklyn Room for rent $750.00, Styvesant Heights “First, last, security deposit” backround and credit check. Available now. Call (646) 577-0001. FA
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale 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
2050
STORE FRONT / SUNSET PARK: Prime office/Retail space, 900 sq ft great location, prime bus area, split level business, 2 flrs, very busy intersection, 39th St + 5th Ave. Bus stop on every corner. $2600 a mo includes tax/ lease term. Call mgmt 718-288-2922
2040
2040
2050 Rare Oppty! Motel for sale, 40 large rooms with kitckens. Ideal for Yeshiva or institution. Call 917-365-2037
2040
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
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
Avenue P/ East 29th fully renovated large 3 br apt, new kitchen, large LR, DR, $2200 call 917929-2101 stc 2010
2050
Boro Park, 13th Ave: Top location, professional offices for rent. 2000sf and 1400sf for rent, elevator building and parking. 718-438-3736
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent 3060
2010
2050
9050
2040
East 15th Street/ Avenue I 1 BR apt modern kitchen 4th flor walk up $925. No Fee. Call owner 718-595-9600 sc
2050
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Belle Harbor basement available with spacious kitchen & LR. Private entrance, personal washer/dryer. Can be furnished. Call 718-474-2557 stc
2080
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
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 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
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
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
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
Main St/ 70 Ave: 2 BR apt, good condition, EIK, 2nd flr, no smoking, no pets. Avail immediately. 718-757-4433 -After 5pm 2080
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
FARMINGDALE MINT 2BR’s AC, W/D, Modern Kit. Balcony, Private yard, Garage, Parking, Available 9/15 $1800/mo 516-795-1810
5065
2080
House For Sale 3020 Queens/Bronx 2 FAMILY with 1000 sf Lot 148-06 Linden Blvd R3 Zoning $585K 516-244-5087 MK
3020
Forest Hills Gardens Townhouse, 4BR, LR, with fireplace, FDR, large backyard, carpet $895K OBO owner 718-216-2555 stc 3020
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
Far Rockaway Empire Avenue brick colonial 10 rooms 4 bths basement balcony $850K negotiable EXIT RE 212-470-3856 stc 3020
3020 Kew Garden Hills 137-78 70th Rd beautiful attached 3 brs, renovated call for appointment, Linda Summit RE 347-730-9907 stc
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 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
Far Rockaway: 2BR, 1st FL, porch & patio, own thermostat, near shuls & schools. Avail Nov 15th. 516-643-9204
5065
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
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale 5080 Long Island
Staten Island-Condo for sale 2 bedroom, 1 bth condo, Rossville, bottom Floor, corner unit, central air, eat-in kitchen, living room, washer, dryer, pool, tennis court, parking space, $189k 917-693-8239
5080 WESTBURY – Commercial space 241 Post Ave. 2 story building. $350K 917-3011625
CANDY / ICE CREAM/ COFFEE SHOP: Eastern Long Island, Busy, Great Buy. $139,900 516523-4678
House For Sale 4020 Staten Island
5080
5080 Central Ave, Lawrence: 3000sf good condition, busy corner. Parking attached. Approved for food establishment. Call 917-975-7062
North Woodmere: All new 2 BR apt heat & electric included. Shomer shabbot. Close to Shuls and shops. 917-642-7879 Shay 5065
House For Sale 5040
Central Islip/ Hauppauge: LG 1 BR ground floor, no pets/ cats, W/D, AC, near NR, RR, exit 57, LIE, 1200/mo+ Security deposit. Includes gas/heat/water. Owner 631-757-6959 5065
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
Property For Sale 5070 Long Island
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
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.FRENCHMANORON4020
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5070 CEMETERY PLOTS FOR SALE Desirable single plot at Mount Ararat, Long Island. Price Negotiable. Call 646 249-5612
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
8095 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
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 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
5070 GREAT NECK land for sale, 3 res lots on wooded pvt cul-de-sac. Builders/ principals only. 516443-2700
Long Island 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 5000
Atlantic Beach 2BR, 1.5 bth Condo, Patio CAC Walk to Private Beach, Boardwalk + Temple Private parking, Low Main. $399K 516-5967305
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent 4060
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent 6000
Staten Island
Long Island
5065
Apartment For Sale 5000
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
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 6060
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NY State 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
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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
Property For Sale 6090 NY State 9050 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
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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
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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
Woodridge 2 family can be made into 1 family 3 bedroom/2 bedroom, 2 baths, walk to synagogue and shopping 914-714-3416 stc 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
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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
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 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
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WESTCHESTEr COUNTY: BEDFORD CENTER NEW LUXURY HOME IN BEDFORD7500SQ FT-TASTEFULLY FINISHED-SPRING OCCUPANCY-FAVORABLE BUILDER-FINANCINGBROKERS. PROTECED. 914245-9000 See WebID NS110220832
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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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JOBS WANTED & SERVICES OFFERED 8010 HOME HEALTH AIDE Certified Home Health Aide seeking a job to care for the elderly or sick. Honest, caring and easy to get along with. Available for Nights or Weekends. Excellent refs. PLEASE CONTACT 973-667-6815 or 862-220-1331 or Email: queenjeneva@1yahoo.com MK
Babysitter / Nanny / HHA / Housekeeper / Office Cleaner Available-ReliableTrustworthy Affordable rates 347-785-0181 8010
Sales new York life insurance company is looking for insurance and financial services sales representatives. Sales experience helpful but not necessary. Comprehensive training program management opportunity for qualified candidates. Equal opportunity employer For further information call George at 646-227-8171stc 8010
8010 ELDERCARE / COMPANION, Nurse’s Assistant, Live In/ Out, EXPERIENCED, Lic. to drive, Good References, 732-313-6829 732-277-9271MK
8010 24 Hr DAY CARE Mon – Fri Queens Village-centrally located. From 6 wks to 12 yrs. Licensed, CPR, First Aide Certified, Clean, Video Camera, Meals provided. In business for 10 yrs. Affordable prices. 718-217-7666
8010 CAREGIVER SERVICE 30 years experience with references & own transportation. Will live in or fit your schedule. BUCKS County area only. Call 215674-3339
MARKETING MANAGER GREAT WORKING ENVIRONMENT IN BROOKLYN MILL BASIN JOB POSITION AVAILABLE FOR TEAM LEADER PRODUCT UPLOADS CUSTOMER SERVICE OR MASNAGING EBAY AND AMAZON ACCOUNTS PLEASE CALL LEVI 917-855-7169
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SOURCE AGENCY Hiring RETAILSALES / HOST/ STOCK/ CASHIERS. Upscale retail client, temp openings. Must be reliable, dedicated friendly. Open interviews @ The Source Mon – Fri 10am to 1pm. 295 Madison Ave. 8th Fl. Resume & 2 IDs required 212-949-8287 8010
8010 BABYSITTING Very caring mother wants to take care of kids in her own home. Very clean environment & a loving atmosphere. Newborns to 2 yrs old. Available Mon – Fri & weekends too. 718-591-9164
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
8010 Experienced CNA looking for full time employment licensed seeking to take care of elderly 7 days a week. Specializing in Alzheimers and bed ridden patients. Good references. Please call 862-218-3880
Experienced Lady Seeking to care of the Elderly / Housekeeper 718703-1730 8010
Educated lady with 8yrs experience with elderly seeks companion job. Experienced in medical/ non medical area of care. Excellent references From employ. Call 347-998-1170
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Caregive, HHA. 5yrs USA experience. Live-in, looking for Position in Queens. 718-506-2548 8010
8010 Tree Service, Gardening, SUKKAH Clearance, Free Estimates, 24/7 Emergency Service, Construction Clean outs. 347-889-8602 / 718-857-0549
8010 Marketing manager (bold) great working environment in Brooklyn Mill Basin Job position available for team leader, product uploads customer service of managing ebay and amazon account Please call Levi 917-855-7169
SEEKING HOUSEHOLD POSITION HEALTH – LICENSED HOME CARE PROVIDER – Former Nurse, HCP Certified, Home Total Care, Geriatrics Specialty. 10 + Years Exp, Reliable. Best References. Contact: (718) 460-5272 or (917) 995-2404
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8010 EUROPEAN LADY (American citizen), looking for a live-in Caregiving job, I am exp’d & have exc. Refs & drive my own car. Call 908 937-0768
A nanny – Experienced nanny sks FT, live out position. Loving & caring. Certified infant care. Checkable references. Please call Clair: 347-721-4056 or 718-221-4419
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Health – HHA & CNA w/ good references & 16yrs in field. Take care of your loved ones, w/dementia & or other illnesses. Avail ASAP! Call 917-807-4766 8010
HOME HEALTH AIDE Experienced CNA Eldercare / Baby care 347-469-2767 Available ASAP
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Certified, relable CNA/ HHA seeks job to care for the elderly. Many years exp Excellent References. Available immediately. (917)741-3583
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Jewish Voice is hiring! Multiple Positions available. Email or fax resume info@ jewishvoiceny.com Fax: 347-922-7366 Telemarketers, salespeople, Legal Notice Experts Work From Home Online 23 People Needed Immediately! No experience needed. Earn up to $3000 PT or up to $5000 FT. Earn as you learn. Work around your schedule. Serious people with a strong desire are now earning over 6 figures a year! Bonuses & Paid Vacation. For info visit: www.growth. theonlinebusiness.com/ goland10 MK
Cleaning Services 8045 YD REMOVAL Rubbish removal basement and garage cleaning, pick up scrap metal. Free estimate 917-607-5404 stc
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Nice jewish woman seeks job to care for the elderly. Licensed with many years experience. Excellent references. p/t twice a week. Rest assured that your parents are in good hands and not lonely call 917-301-1729 stc 8015
8015 EXPERIENCED TELEMARKETERS/SALES REPRESENTATIVES NECEESARY FOR BUSY AND PROGRESIVE NEWSPAPER . SALARY PLUS COMMISSION CALL 917-913-0000
LEGAL NOTICE EXPERT NECESSARY FOR FAST PACED PROGRESSIVE NEWSPAPER. WILLING TO TRAIN. MUST BE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY CALL 917-913-0000 8015 Home Health Aide (care for sick and elderly) cook. Lite housekeeping experienced call 215-472-7114 stc
HELP WANTED/BKLYN Tax Preparer/ Accountant For Marine Park accounting office. Fax Resume to 718 258-0141 Or Call 917 692-4197 FA
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8015 I am volunteering my services (without pay) for clerical work in schools, synagogues, communities and jewish centers. Queens Only. Call 718-699 8760 stc
Advertising sales prowanted top commission! Experience required. For phone interview call Mr. haggerty 877-665-6018 www.123adsales.com stc 8015
8015 Free referrals for certified baby nurse CPR certified nanny never a charge or fee to you at any time. We also have babysitters companions & aides for the elderly & those with special needs. We also have amazing housekeepers Call Michelle 718-954-6787 or Miami 305-731-4833 email:kefasyreff@gmail. com
Experienced & Certified teachers for Yeshivah HS Science – Biology, Physical Sci, Earth Sci – Regents courses & Special Ed Substitute Teacher – Ivrit – Hebrew Lang & Lit (September – Mid October) Excellent terms & Salary Please send resume to: szeit1026@yahoo.com
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8010 HOUSEHOLD POSITION WANTED HOME CARE AID - 25 Years Experience, Reliable, Honest & Trustworthy. Willing to Work Nights or Days. Will Assist in Every Area if Needed. EXCELLENT REFS. Contact Ruby (718)825-7359 RW
8045 Old fashioned cleaning service complete and thorough. Excellent references Insured. Call 267-325-1083. Stc
Ari’s Cleaning. Mold removal and inspections. Complete water restorations. Certified technicians. 24 hour emergency services. 347-743-3940 stc 8045
9050 ARI’S CLEANING MOLD REMOVAL AND INSPECTIONS COMPLETE WATER RESTORATION CERTIFICATION TECHNICIANS 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICES 347-743-3940
Physical therapy Office looking for Physical therapy Assistant (PT/FT) In Five Towns. If interested please Call (516) 650-5756 8015
8015 Real Estate agents make extra money astor brokerage Real Estate center serving the Kew Garden Hills community is seeking new local agents We will train you Call Chanita 718-263-4500
8015 Simply the best employment agency we offer eldercare, companions, housekeepers, babysitters, all with excellent references and experience. Licensed and board agency live in/out 718-332-7606
Home Improvement 8081 general home repair honest plumbing reliable heating air condition affordable sheetrock/plaster/paint 24 hour emergency service odds and ends call Aryeh 347-232-3700 stc 9040
PURE CLEAN RESTORATION WATER MOLD FIRE ODOR AND LAND 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE CALL 347-7433940 STC 9050
All types of rubbish removal basements, backyards, etc. Call shmaya 718-501-2419 stc
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8015 Warm responsible woman looking to be a shadow for your child in Boro Park/ Flatbush/ Manhattan. Call 718437-9152 or cell 917627-3542 Many years exp. Avail for summer or winter
A CNA experienced in elder care IRISH woman. Prefer Mahattan, lv-in/ out. References and information. 914-272-9590
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A Certified Nurses Aide/ HHA available to care for the sick or elderly or childcare. Kind, caring people person. Lv-in/ out, day or night. Also cleaning, cooking & laundry. Recent Checkable refs. Call Joyce 516-334-7859 or 516-236-2833
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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
Handyman 8080 Handyman: Quick service at low prices, carpentry, sheet roc, plastering, painting, electric + plumbing. Replace old toilets, sinks, electric fixtures and windows 917-385-8587 8080
HANDYMAN AVAILABLE!!! Carpentry, Tile, Plumbing, Landscaping, Painting, Furniture, Asembly. Reasonable rates, Friendly service Call Orrin 646- 671- 3906 ingramo@earthlink.net Mike’s Home Improvement/ Roofing Sheet rock/ tiles, Kitchen/ Bath, Gutters + Leaders. 718-426-2167
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I AM A PLUMBER (Boiler & Heating) LOOKING FOR WORK. Henry 718-809-6150 Reasonable rates! 24HR Service 8080
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Real Estate Sales Agents Make Extra Money! Astor Brokerage (bold) Real Estate Center serving the Kew Garden Hills community is seeking new local agents. We will train you Call Chanita for info (718)263-4500
8081 One source Home Inspection serving the NY area. From foundations to the roof. Anthony 917-577-8464
GENERAL HOME REPAIR HONEST PLUMBING RELIABLE HEATING AIR CONDITION AFFORDABLE SHEETROCK/PLASTER/ PAINT 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE ODDS AND ENDS ARYEH CALL 347-232-3700 8081
LICENSED & INSURED ALG AWNING When the sun gives you a fight, We make it alright. Free In-Home Estimates Free In-Home Renderings 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL RETRACTABLE AWNINGS, PATIO AWNINGS, RCOVERS, ALUMINUM AWNINGS, CAR PORTS, REHANGS/TAKE DOWNS, TRUCK LETTERING, GRAPHICS, RAILS, GENERAL WELDING tel: 718-9097195 toll free: 888-8530442 web:alg-awning.com email: info@alg-awning. com 29-43 Falcon Ave., Far Rockaway NY, 11691 SPECIAL DISCOUNT IF YOU MENTION THIS AD WHEN YOU CALL 8081
THE MENCH OF AFFORDABLE HANDYMAN. Specializing In All Forms Of Home Improvement Kitchens, Bathrooms, Basement, Roofing, Siding, Cac, Storm Doors, Windows & Entry Doors. Licensed & Insured. Checkable Refs Avail. See Pics On Facebook. Affordable Mench. Call 516-297-4316 Alfonsvaino@Yahoo.Com
ELECTRICAL SERVICES D. TRAYNOR ELECTRICAL CORP. Caters to Building Owners & Property Management Companies Throughout NYC & NJ. 28 Years Experience in Commercial Residential Properties. Contact Dennis (646) 996-6619 RW 8085
9050 Top Security! Alarm and camera system phone and intercom system. computer working and all electrical needs. new line fixtures call now for free estimate Reuben 718-431-4408 Free Estimates & Low Prices!
Autos 9030 Fly Fishing Lodge for Sale #1 Trip Advisor, Lodge and Cabins, Orvis endorsed. Outfitter. Live the sprorting life in NH-Turn Key, yr. round, Profitable. (603) 538-9955 7030
9030 j & r auto recycling We pick up and pay TOP DOLLAR for your junk car truck van of SUV! 24 hours/7 days 347-216-7736 email us at landRautorecycling@ yahoo.com stc
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Loaded 2009 Acura TSX Sedan 4D
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Exterminators 8075 -BROOKLYN’S BEST BED BUGS, RATS. MONTHLY PEST CONTROL. RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE. Frank 718-415-6920
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8035 M AND K PEST CONTROL SPECIAL PRICE FOR BED BUGS SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT REASONABLE AND RELIABLE SOURCES LICENSD AND INSURED CALL OWNER 917-304-8777
In Immaculate condition. Includes a warranty 4yr/50K bumper to bumper & 6yrs/70 K Transmission. This car has been driven exclusively by the original owner who is only letting it go because he recently inherited another car. Near perfect exterior finished in burgundy with impeccable tan leather interior. Excellent running condition, dealer maintained, non smoker, equipped with 4 cyl VTEC 2.4 liters, automatic transmission, Bluetooth, Premium sound AM/FM CD player, XM Radio, sun roof, heated seats & more. Ready to go at $22,600, neg. This deal won’t last long! 917-696-0674 MK
Electricians 8085 8040 TRACK BY JACK 917748-7225 TRACK Track lighting specialists Design and Installation sales update old cans with small efficient low voltage. Halogens wholesale bulbs delivered stc
Electrician All electrical needs. New lines Trouble shouting fixtures. Call Yahuda: 347631-0481
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POWER BOAT FOR SALE 25’ BERTRAM - Custom Rebuilt Contact (508)540-9999 WWW.BERTRAM25. COM RW 9030
Lexus LS 600h-L – 2008 exterior golden metallic, Inter cashmere med brown, walnut Trim, super car, virtually hand made in Japan, 14,240 ml, garage kept in NJ, nitrogen Inflated tires, like new, priv (973) 714-9604 FA
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SERVICES & MISCELLANEOUS 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 CALL NOW ANYTIME, ANYWHERE Accepting cars, trucks, vans & farm Equip. Any condition. Cash Pd 7 days/wk. (732) 915-7989
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9030 AUTO FOR SALE FORD FUSION 2010 4 Door Sedan, 7,000 Mi, Original Owner, Asking $17.K Contact (516) 242-5833
CHEVY 1996 IMPALA SS Rare green Immac. 21k $28,500 516-383-6326
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9030 Bala Cymoyd: 3 BR, 2 BA brick colonial, full bsmt, attached garage. Asking $430,000. Call 973-985-8789
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.
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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 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
Pets 9035 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
9035 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
AKC 2 Female Golden Retriever pups, 14 wks old, crate trained, updated shots $800 each 845-744-8043 MK
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TOYOTA SIENNA 2007 Tan color, auto start, DVD, CD, all pwr, good condition, 39K mi, All wheel, ask . 917-853-9023, 718-217-7666 AUTOS WANTED CASH CASH CASH Junk Cars & Trucks Wanted $600 & up FREE Pick-ups! 718 657-6900
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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
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
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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 9035
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
snowbirds your car is waiting for you at the airport gently transported valid driver’s licensed/insured Linda’s Transport 215-244-2662 9030
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
FRENCH BULLDOG PUPPIES
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
Selling 9040 9040 FOR SALE ITEMS FOR SALE Light/lamp, never used brand new; cordless portable flashlight with Handle, exerciser-hangs on door for chin-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, Portable folding table; books-exercise, weight lifting, medical, Health remedies. Call for prices 718 335-7158. FA 9040 OLD WATCHES CLOCKS WANTED BY COLLECTOR. REGARDLESS OF CONDITION HIGHEST PRICES PAID 212-517-8725 stc 9040 Cemetary Plot for sale Mt. Lebanon/leelin, NJ. 2 pairs of plots, 1 pair with pre-paid, pre-need intemment. Asking $1000,00 each grave. Extra charge for reopening grave at $800.00. Abraham S. Feigenbaum. hannabe@juno.com. FA
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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
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
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 9030
9040 Dade Memorial Park Single Lot worth $4300 305-691-7710 MK
Old watches, clocks wanted by collector regardless of condition. Highest prices paid. 212-517-8725 stc 9040
POWER BOAT FOR SALE 25’ BERTRAM Custom Rebuilt Contact (508)540-9999 WWW.BERTRAM25. COM RW 9030
PIANO FOR SALE Steinway Upright Piano, Black. Good Tone & Good Condition, $4,500 Contact (212) 473-3466RW $$$ FOR RECORDS COLLECTION LPS, ALBUMS, 87S, 45S, CDS, CLASSICAL JAZZ LATIN OLDIES VACCUM TUBES. CALL JERRY 215-843-6999 STC 9040
9050 OLD WATCHES CLOCKS WANTED BY COLLECTOR REGARDLESS OF CONDITION HIGHEST PRICES PAID. 212-517-8725
MOUNT ARARAT 8 Graves $40,000 TOTAL Paul 516-541-5820 MK 9040
9040 . HEBRON Cemetery, Flushing, NY 6 cemetery plots. Will sell family or individually 954-540-2673 MK
Moving sale! Entire home contents furniture, lighting fixtures, antiques, etc. Madison area. Call 561-271-9487 By appt only! Stc 9040
9040 fast cash for gold silver, diamonds, and watches, pawnshop estate buyer. Mr. Money 5169 SW 8th Street Miami ….. 305-774-9222 stc 9040 Shalom Memorial Park Arlington Heights, IL 3 plots 6,000 OBO section machpelah Call Bonnie 773-272-2913 stc
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
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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
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contents of shul for sale sefer torah, bimah, chairs, etc. call 917-397-0654 stc 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 Commercial gym equipment (4), hammer strength (2) nautilus (1) cybex – 2 yrs old original cost 18K asking 8K. Call owner 516-661-9639
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
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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
Merchandise Wanted. Buying All Diabetic Test Strips. Cash paid. Nicotine Patches/Gum. Fast NY/NJ pickup 646-400-5270
9050
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
Other 9050 9050 PURE CLEAN RESTORATION water, mold, fire, lead, certified technician 24 hour service 347-743-3940 joel.pureclean@gmail. com stc
Got Mold? Licensed mold inspector same day service available contact 347-743-3940 stc
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9050 ASK THE EXPERT Mr. Shlomo Fogel Any problems with social security, disability, SSI Any problems with going to a nursing home 718-252-0336 First consultation only $40 satisfaction guaranteed stc
ETERNAL LIGHT CEMETERY BOYNTON BEACH FL 2 PLOTS ORIGINAL $5500 FOR $3500 CALL OWNER 252-635-3380 STC 9050
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
PIANO 5ft upright/w bench, $750 Cherrywood-marblemirror hall tree, $700, 5 pc office furniture $650, corner curio cabinet, $150 631-736-2195
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 GHOSTWRITER I can write your book or movie Get your message heard Get published. Make money. 718-721-3559 donmac100@gmail.com
9050 Shalom Memorial Park (bold) 2 lots Jacob Section. Best Offer! 561-945-8264 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
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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
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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 9075 ATLANTIC CITY – WYNDHAM SKY LINE TOWER NEW YEARS EVE. 2 Nights/3 Days DEC.31ST – JAN 2ND , 2012. 1 BDRM Deluxe Suite Includes King Size Bed & Queens Sofa with Balcony, Full Kitchen / Jacuzzi. $600. Both Nights. Contact (215) 276-1414 RW
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
9075 New Jersey FREEHOLD TWP Class “A” Office 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
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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
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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
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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 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
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ISRAEL Available For Rent 7065 Israel WHAT! MY FAMILY IN A LUXURY LEV YERUSHALAYIM HOTEL SUITE HOLIDAY APT (SLEEPS 5) BEST LOCATION ALL AMENITIES, DAILY MAID, FOR JUST $95 NITE (7 NITE MIN) PRIVATE OWNER TEL/ FAX Fax 011-972-8-633-4758 zevwand@yahoo.com stc ISRAEL GREAT OPPORTUNITY! LOTS FOR SALE IN ROSH PINA LOTS FOR SALE IN EVEN YEHUDA, ALSO APRTMENTS FOR RENT IN HERZELIYAH PITUACH CALL 408-340-1125, 011-972-50-529-3777 , 011-972-77-575-1170 OR VIA E-MAIL IRIT0110@HOTMAIL. COM STC Jerusalem/ Lev Yerushalayim: 2 BR, furnishes, sleeps 6. Available 6/27 – 7/25. Reasonable, Jack 561-414-7998 jm@erspec.com
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
7065 AC WARWICK: Lg unfurn, new carpets, Ocean View. Yrly rental $1275 per month, includes utils, storage cable, prkg. 856-596-1816
7065 Lower Makefield: 4300sqft, 2 sty French Colonial, 4 Bdrms, 4 Ba min to shopping train, hospitals, golf course…$3,250 DAVID FIORI INC. 215-757-1000
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FLORIDA Jerusalem: Private suite in 5 Star Ramada, sleeps up to 8. In/out pools $250/nite Albert 514-803-8838
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9000 Jerusalem: Lux 3 BR hotel apt, 20 min walk to kotel, kit, DR, LR, pool. Avail for Pesach 347-721-7722м
9080 Fred Hass your connection to south florida Boynton, beach, delray, palm beach, boca raton, homescondos golf or 55+ call fred Hass Realtor 561715-3937, 215-327-8034 FredHassrealtor.com or email fredhassusa@ yahoo.com The Keyes Company Real Estate Mortgage title. Stc
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Florida-TOP NOTCH HOME REPAIRS Pressure Cleaning- Painting Water Damage Repair Concrete/Masonry Work Window/Slide Dr. Repairs Knockdown Popcorn Ceilings Drywall Work Door Hanging Tile Work Most Minor Repairs Call Nick (954) 987-0085 FA 8081
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For Rent Boca Raton Boca Woods CC 3/2 2 car garage, with beautiful golf course view. Built ins, sky lights, Golf/ swim/social/tennis/ fitness center $4000/mo 561-289-5425 stc 9080
9080 Miami Beach 2 bedroom, 2 bath, Brickell Avenue gated parking, outdoor Jacuzzi, gym, washer dryer $`1650/mo call 305-854-6320 stc
9080 Ft Lauderdale $Las Olas Beach Club $ Or rent opt $8900 OBO Next to beach place. 3br, den, 4full bath $$$ can be tax Homestead $$$ 3000 sq ft many extras 2 CG parking $1,350,000 on beach, balcony water view. Corner unit, unit 1905 brokers welcome 3% dog 24/7 owner king RE Lordy 954-463-6117 stc
09080 Miami Beach unfurnished 2 bedroom 3 bath waterfront condo in canyon ranch 3rd floor south tower overlooking ocean. Approximately 2,000 square feet large balcony $25k/mo utilities not included. Available with 30 days notice. No brokers. 203-226-2447 stc
WATERFRONT MIAMI BEACH 1 bedroom /1.5 bath carriage club south . Best deal on millionaire’s row. !!!! Beautiful corner unit directly facing the ocean luxury building with heated pool. 24 hour concierge available. Stunning view of the beach and the ocean!!Renovated modern kitchen including all stainless steel appliances fridge, waterfiller, convection oven, electric stove, convection oven, furnished for ultimate comfort, 12 ft designer Italian sofa, and califonia king! Tops of storage space!! This unit will not last at $1,650 305-970-1808 stc
Real Estate For Sale 9080 9080 Palm Beaches – singer island luxurious oceanfront condo 2 bedroom, 2.5 baths available January-May 856-778-1745 stc
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BOHEMIA – SMITHETOWN Ave, Active shopping center, 900 SF, Immediate Occupancy, 40 car parking. Owner 631-243-5646 MK 5080
Coral Gable 1/1 townhouse new cable appliances. Balcony. Fireplace. Pool. Parking. Miracle mile $1195 305-854-6320 stc 9080
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Palm Beaches single island and oceanfront condo 2 bedrom 2.5 bath available jan-may 856-778-1745 stc 9080
9080 Hunter’s Run/ Boynton Beach 45K motivated seller. Now is the time to buy! Mandatory membership community 3 golf courses 21 tennis courts. Fitness center. 5 restaurants. Furnished 2br, 2bth, 1st fl corner in 4 plex 609-636-2907 stc
9085 Boca raton century village 2 bedroom 1.5 bath. Unfurnished. Corner views. Second floor. $700/mo stc
9080 Main Line Valley Forge Reduced from 2.5 million to 1.9million 6400 sf 3.91ac 4/3.5 Private Gated Driveway 2000 sf Decks and Stone Patios, 4 fireplace, wine cellar, kitchen, DR, LR Great Room, exercise, library, billiard rooms, 3 car garage. 215-783-3122 www. huffequities.com
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