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WH: Assad Will "Pay a Heavy Price" if New Chemical Attack is Launched

The US has detected potential preparations for a chemical attack at the Syrian Shayrat airfield, which was used in April to launch a chemical attack in Khan Sheikhoun. Above is a gruesome scene of carnage in the immediate aftermath of the sarin gas attack. Among the victims were many children

By: Fern Sidman

he United States has detected potential preparations for a chemical attack at the Syrian Shayrat airfield, which was used in April to launch a chemical attack that killed more than 100 people in Khan Sheikhoun. In an ominous statement issued, Press Secretary Sean Spicer said the U.S. had "identified potential preparations for another chemical weapons attack by the Assad regime that would likely result in the mass murder of civilians, including innocent children." He said the activities were similar to preparations taken before an April 2017 attack that killed dozens of men, women and children, and warned that

if "Mr. Assad conducts another mass murder attack using chemical weapons, he and his military will pay a heavy price."

In the middle of May it was reported that the Syrian government had carried out mass killings of thousands of prisoners and had their bodies incinerated in a crematorium to conceal the grisly evidence The White House offered no details on what prompted the warning and spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said she had no additional information Monday night.

There was no specific information or evidence presented about the alleged preparations. A non-governmental source with close ties to the White House told the AP that the administration had received intelligence that the Syrians were mixing precursor chemicals for a possible sarin gas attack in either the east or south of the country, where government troops and their proxies have faced recent setbacks. Syrian officials denied the allegations. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley wrote on Twitter that any further attacks against Syrian civilians "will be blamed on Assad, but also on Russia and Iran who support him killing his own people." Russia and Iran are Assad's main

backers, and have provided military support in the complex fight against both rebels and Islamic State militants. Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Tuesday threats against the Syrian leadership are "unacceptable," and that he did not know of any information about a threat for a chemical attack. Analysis by the French government found that sarin gas was used along with a stabilizer known as hexamine, and that the same manufacturing process was used for a 2013 chemical attack attributed to the Syrian government. A U.N. investigation found credible evidence that sarin was indeed used in August 2013 attack on the Damascus suburb of Ghouta that killed hundreds

of civilians. In most alleged chemical weapons attacks since then, the agent thought to be used most often has been chlorine. Rebel groups have also been accused in the past of using chlorine in rocket attacks, and the Islamic State terror group has been blamed for a mustard gas attack in Syria. After the April 4th attack, The Idlib Media Center, an organization of pro-opposition activists and rescue workers known as the White Helmets posted video footage and still photographs of the aftermath of the airstrike on the town of Khan Sheikhoun.

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Cuomo: Senate’s Plan to Repeal Obamacare is an ‘Assault’ on NYers By Mark Snyder

n Thursday, June 22, Governor Andrew Cuomo criticized the U.S. Senate health care bill, referring to it as an “ultra-conservative assault on New Yorkers and our values” that could really hurt the state. Cuomo cautioned that the bill would result in millions of New Yorkers losing their insurance coverage and cost the state billions of dollars while shattering its health care system. According to the Daily News, “He also blasted the Senate Republicans for accepting a ‘reck-

less’ House amendment pushed by Reps. Chris Collins (R-Erie County) and John Faso (R-Columbia County) that would shift the local share of Medicaid outside New York City on to the state — a move that he said would cost the state an additional $2.3 billion a year. Collins and Faso expressed ‘satisfaction’ that the Senate included their provision in its health care plan.” Collins said, “This is important and welcome news for New Yorkers that the Senate leaders have recognized the burdens placed upon taxpayers for far Governor Andrew Cuomo says that the Senate’s health care too long and included our bill will cost the state billions, damaging New York’s health care amendment to force Albany to system and costing millions of New Yorker’s to lose coverage.

end its unfunded mandate on New York’s counties once and for all.” Collins and Faso’s argument is that a state budget has enough areas that could be cut that should exceed $150 billion. Faso said, “Gov. Cuomo’s false and hysterical charges about this provision are unfortunate. Rather than false claims, Mr. Cuomo should start preparing to reform his Medicaid program.” A lawsuit was not ruled out as on the table for Cuomo. 11 panel discussions on the future of New York health care, were also announced by the governor, to be held across the state.

The Senate health care bill is “an unconstitutional attack masquerading as reform. If signed by (President Trump), I’ll sue to protect New Yorkers.” Cuomo said, “In New York, we believe that health care is a human right.” In a tweet, State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said that the Senate health care bill is “an unconstitutional attack masquerading as reform. If signed by (President Trump), I’ll sue to protect New Yorkers.”

State Legislature Ends Annual Session Without Extending De Blasio's Control of Schools By Rebecca Gold

ate on Wednesday night, June 21, the New York state Legislature concluded its annual session without renewing Mayor Bill de Blasio’s authority over the city’s schools. Legislative leaders, city officials and Governor Andrew Cuomo talked throughout the day, while just before the stroke of midnight, the Senate and Assembly ended their session without taking any action on the issue. With the conclusion of this school year, the law will expire at the end of June that permits the mayor to control the city schools. Dozens of local taxes involving mayoral control, like the personal income tax for the city, that the Legislature would need

to renew were also left with no resolutions. Democrat Bronx Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said that the GOP-controlled Senate is to blame for insisting that bills extending mayoral control would also permit more charters. He said, “That couldn’t be resolved. We are not going to pass a bill that requires us to do anything on charters.” In a statement, Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan said he supported mayoral control but added that “50,000 boys and girls in Harlem, Brooklyn and the Bronx” are on waiting lists for charter schools. Flanagan said, “I will never stop fighting for those kids, and will not leave them without a voice.” He added that if they

for dozens of local taxes that the Senate GOP wants to deal with separately. The Senate this month passed three separate mayoral control bills that would extend the law by up to five years, but with various strings attached, including charter school provisions.” Late Wednesday, Heastie said, “We leave here feeling that we covered every single county and that's it so we are going home.” According to the Daily News, “De Blasio urged lawmakers to remain in Albany until they reached an agreement and The New York state Legislature concluded its annual session warned that not renewing maywithout renewing Mayor Bill de Blasio’s authority over the city’s oral control would open a Panschools. (Photo Credit: Wikipedia) dora’s box for city schools. If the could compromise on the issue, Assembly last month passed a law expires, the former Board of then he would be willing to re- bill that included a straight two- Education would convene July convene with the Senate. year extension of the mayoral 1. The Legislature was also falThe Daily News reports, “The control law as well as renewals tered on another de Blasio pri-

“We leave here feeling that we covered every single county and that's it so we are going home.” ority — a bill that would authorize additional speed enforcement cameras for city school zones. Lawmakers did give final approval to dozens of other bills, including a measure requiring passengers who ride in the front seat of taxis to wear seat belts, one renaming a portion of the Southern State Parkway in honor of fallen NYPD Detective Steven McDonald, and one that would give the families of emergency medical technicians killed in the line of duty the same death benefits as cops and firefighters.”

Bronx Man Arrested After Attempting to Join ISIS By: Menachem Rephun his intention to join and sup-

addam Mohammed Raishani, a 30-year-old Bronx native, was arrested last Wednesday by federal agents and the NYPD at JFK International Airport. On Thursday, authorities cited by the New York Times said Raishani was apprehended while attempting to board a flight to Syria, where he intended to join the Islamic State (ISIS). Raishani had already passed through security before his arrest. A trained nurse, Raishani (also known as “Adam”) was the target of a six-month investigation in which he met several times with undercover agents, to whom he disclosed

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port ISIS. According to Heavy. com, Raishani had planned to join Islamic State as early as 2016, using an anonymous internet browser to view the terror group’s propaganda, including videos promoting ISIS recruitment and encouraging viewers to “answer God’s call and avoid humiliation.” Raishani reportedly told undercover agents posing as ISIS sympathizers that he was angered by the U.S. military’s killing of the daughter of Al-Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki during a January 27 U.S. military operation in Yemen. Raishani allegedly attempted to recruit two of the agents, telling them they could pose as a nurse and refugee aid worker in order

provided to him by an undercover agent. Raishani reportedly used the laptop to show the agent how to download ISIS propaganda videos. In a statement posted on the U.S. Department of Justice website Thursday, FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge William F. Sweeney Jr. described Raishani’s case as “another alleged instance of the nature of the terrorism threat and its reach into communities here at home.” Sweeney added that local and federal law enforcement will collaborate to thwart acts of terrorism Saddam Mohammed Raishani, a 30-year-old Bronx native, was arrested last Wednesday by federal agents and the NYPD at JFK in the future. Joon H. Kim, the U.S. Attorney International Airport for the Southern District of New to enter Yemen. Raishani in- on March 2, when he wore latex York, said in a statement Thurscriminated himself still further gloves before handling a laptop day that Raishani had “allegedly

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acted on his own desire to wage violent jihad,” and that Raishani had already helped another man travel to Syria to join ISIS. “Thanks to the excellent work of the FBI and NYPD, Raishani’s alleged plan to support this deadly terrorist organization was cut short at the airport and now he will face federal terrorism charges,” Kim said. Raishani is currently facing up to 20 years behind bars if convicted on charges of “attempted provision of material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization.” The NY Times said Raishani was expected to appear in Manhattan federal court on Thursday, June 22, before Magistrate Judge James L. Cott.

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Mayoral Candidate Massey Blames De Blasio for L Train Woes By Hannah Hayes

t would make more sense for a mayoral candidate to play on the increasingly horrible train service, if the subway system was under the city’s jurisdiction. Unfortunately, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is controlled by the governor, as an entity of New York State. Out of the MTA board’s 14 votes, a mere four are casted by mayoral appointees. However, some mayoral candidates will try to use the failing transit system against the mayor anyway. In a 13-page proposal, Republican Paul Massey presented a plan to change the G train route to compensate for L train

the tunnels need to be rebuilt ... Shamefully, Mayor de Blasio has no real solution to the planned shutdown of the connection between Brooklyn and Manhattan, or the suspension of all L train service in Manhattan." During the construction on the tunnel, the city Department of Transportation and MTA are expected to work together to speed up shuttle bus service back and forth to Manhattan. The recently expanded ferry service is another great transportation alternative that the Republican candidate for mayor Paul Massey has tried to mayor will surely point out. blame the L train issues on Mayor de Blasio. The majority of L train users also supported the option of a having its tunnel to Manhattan down the L train." closed for a year. The first line He went on to say, "He complete shutdown of the tunof Massey’s proposal stated, says he doesn’t have a choice: nel, over an extended period of "Mayor de Blasio is shutting damage from Sandy means limited service.

"Shamefully, Mayor de Blasio has no real solution to the planned shutdown of the connection between Brooklyn and Manhattan” Crain’s reports, “But while Massey took some liberties in pinning the tunnel closure on the mayor, he at least proposed a fleshed-out plan, with help from Crown Architecture and Consulting and its founder Michael Santora in particular. The MTA does not think it would work because it calls for diverting the G train to tracks that are already crowded with trains, but readers can judge the plan for themselves here.”

Lhota's Appointment as MTA Chief Draws Praise & Questions By Rebecca Gold

s construction and real estate executives praise the appointment of Joe Lhota as chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, questions remain on whether he will have enough time to devote to helping the transit agency. On Wednesday, June 21, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Lhota’s nomination. According to a statement from Cuomo, Lhota will serve parttime as chairman, while keeping his full-time position at NYU Langone Medical Center as senior vice president, vice dean and chief of staff. In 2014, he earned a salary greater than $1.35 million according to his employer's 990 form. The Republican-controlled Senate was quick to confirm

Joseph Lhota is back at the MTA as chairman. (Photo Credit: Wikipedia)

Lhota’s nomination, which drew praise from business leaders across the city. Lhota already led the MTA for two years, up until 2013 when he withdrew to run for mayor. The New York Building Con-

gress’ president and CEO Carlo Scissura said, "Joe knows the good and the bad of the MTA, he's very trusted and he has run major organizations and he's someone who lives in Brooklyn and knows what it's like to com-

mute. Joe will assemble the right team and the right plan for the agency." A NYC major landlord, Scott Rechler, who Cuomo appointed last week to the MTA’s board, also supports Lhota’s appointment. Rechler said, "I think he is the perfect person for the job. He understands the nuances of the MTA, knows how to lead in a crisis, is well respected by civic and business leaders and has a mandate to do what needs to be done to bring the MTA into the 21st century." Cuomo’s office release a press release that said and executive officer will soon be chosen to lead the day-to-day operations at the MTA. In a statement, Cuomo said, "There is much hard work to be done to address the MTA's current failures, and the level

of service and daily frustrations commuters are experiencing are completely unacceptable. I know Joe will move to address these issues immediately and ensure a reliable and effective transportation system worthy of the city it serves." The transit watchdog group the Riders Alliance’s executive director John Raskin, said that Cuomo is still responsible for plans to address the MTA’s failing infrastructure and funds to improve the transit system, regardless of the leadership of the agency. Raskin told Crain’s news, "The questions about MTA leadership or board governance are just distractions from the core issue—that Cuomo needs to take the lead and put together a plan to fix the subways and find the funding to make it work.”

Former Probation Chief to be Considered for Commissioner of NYC Prisons By: Anat Ghelber

everal candidates have been interviewed and are being considered for the open position of Commissioner of New York City’s Prisons. One of them is a former commissioner of probation in New York City. Another is a former head of prisons in Washington State. The first candidate is Vincent Schiraldi, aged 58. He’s apparently been through several interviews with officials at New York City Hall, according to sources close to the story. Mr. Schiraldi is, at present, a senior research fellow at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. According to Natalie Gybauskas, a spokeswoman with City Hall in New York City, “As part of our thorough search for the next commissioner, we’re talking with many correctional

Vincent Schiraldi is closely tied politically to the head of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, Elizabeth Glazer. He was a senior adviser to her from March of 2014 to September of 2015.

experts from all over the country.” Vincent Schiraldi is closely tied politically to the head of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, Elizabeth Glazer. He was a senior advis-

er to her from March of 2014 to September of 2015. Vincent Schiraldi was in charge of New York City’s Probation Department from 2010 until 2014, when Michael Bloomberg was

mayor. Another candidate for Prison Commissioner, Dan Pacholke, comes with more of a checkered record. While he was secretary of the Washington State Department of Corrections, 3,000 prison inmates were released by mistake. This error was chalked up to a computer malfunction that began in 2002, and was even unearthed in 2012; but because of bureaucratic red tape preventing the prison computer system from being refurbished, continued until 2016. Two of the inmates released were later accused of murder after being set free. Dan Pacholke, who is 56 years old, stepped down from his position as head of Washington State’s prisons in February of 2016 after only serving six months. While he decided any responsibility for the computer mishap that freed thou-

sands of inmates by accident, he did accept blame. As he put it, “Within a couple of months, we discovered the sentencing error that had gone on for some time. I had never supervised the records or IT department in my 33-year career. It was not anything I should have been aware of or managed.” He went on to say, “I was head of Corrections at the time. I owned the problem.” His consideration as Commissioner is being opposed by the Correction Officers Benevolent Association, the prison guards union, who desire someone with more experience being in charge of jails. The President of the COBA, Elias Husamudeen, stated, “Prison systems and jail systems are as different and unique as states and municipalities and they require a unique set of management skills and operational knowledge.”

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NY Jets Owner Woody Johnson Rockland County Nurse in Hot Water Nominated as U.S. Ambassador to London after Tweet Criticizing Hasidim By: Menachem Rephun

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ince 2000, American businessman and philanthropist Woody Johnson has been the owner of the New York Jets football team. Now, Johnson, 69, will be branching out into diplomacy and politics as the Trump administration’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to London. Initially a supporter of Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign, Johnson (a scion of the Johnson and Johnson pharmaceutical company) became a major supporter of then-candidate Donald Trump’s campaign towards the end of the election cycle, according to the Guardian. Last year, Johnson testified before the Senate regarding alleged tax evasion by Johnson Company Inc., the private investment firm of which Johnson has been chairman and chief executive since 1978. In his defense, Johnson testified that he had resolved his taxes with the IRS, and that he had been professionally advised that using tax havens was not illegal. In 2010, Johnson lost his 30-year-old daughter Casey to diabetic ketoacidosis. Since then, he has been involved in charitable work fighting juvenile diabetes and lupus. “The New York Jets have been an integral part of our family since 2000, but this is a unique opportunity for Woody,” Johnson’s brother, Christopher Johnson, said in a statement following

Woody Johnson, 69, the owner of the New York Jets football team will be branching out into diplomacy and politics as the Trump administration’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to London.

the announcement of his brother’s nomination, according to a UPI.com report. “His patriotism and commitment to our country have always been a passion of his." Christopher Johnson will assume ownership of the Jets if his brother is successfully confirmed. If confirmed, Johnson would become the sixth consecutive businessman to serve as a U.S. ambassador to the U.K. Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney served as ambassador to Ireland from 2009-2012 as well. Not all have embraced the nominee. Some, such as the Washington Examiner’s Tom Rogan, have voiced skepticism regarding Johnson’s qualifications for the position. “The U.S. ambassador has a serious and demanding job,” Rogan wrote in a June 23 Examiner

op-ed. “Johnson seems to be a good man, but being friends with the president is not sufficient qualification.” Speaking on behalf of the team, however, Jets president Neil Gla voiced confidence in Johnson, saying the Jets would be “extremely proud” to see the businessman confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to London. “We could not be more excited for him and his family,” Gla said. In addition to Johnson, President Donald Trump will be appointing attorney and Los Angeles Dodgers former co-owner Jamie McCourt as U.S. ambassador to Belgium, Pilot Online reports. It was expected that Trump would appoint Johnson for the diplomatic position after Trump suggested he would so in January.

Mayoral Hopeful Bo Dietl was Hired by Steve Bannon to Investigate Ex-Wife By: Eloise Albaret

On June 21, Nyack nurse Deborah Rosario allegedly authored a Facebook post criticizing Hasidic women for “hiding behind their religion” and not contributing to the workforce

tal told me they have zero tolerance against prejudice,” Gestetner said, according to News 12 Westchester. “Workers have a code of conduct and how they cannot express themselves in a disparaging manner.” In her Facebook post, Rosario had complained that Hassidic women are living off of taxpayer funding to support their large families. “I’m tired of my tax dollars paying for their 13 children!!!!” Rosario fumed. “I’m working 2 jobs while these pregnant beauties are shopping at lord and Taylor!!! When will it end?” Rosario signed off by urging fellow Rockland County residents to “wake up.”

In a statement, the hospital said it was “appalled” by Rosario’s post, which it clarified “in no way reflects our ideas and care delivered each day.” The hospital declined to comment on Rosario’s employment status, though it did confirm that an internal investigation into the incident is underway. Tension between Rockland County’s Hasidic and non-Hasidic residents is not a new phenomenon. In a January 8 report, Lohud.com noted that the rapidly expanding Hasidic community has prompted signs in Tom’s River reading “Don’t Sell.” The report also noted that the shifting deSee Rockland County Nurse , page 36

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o Dietl, 66, a retired police detective and now private investigator, is now running for mayor of New York City as an independent, reports The New York Times. Mr. Dietl has already raised $800,000 and some people think that he will be able to ride his way up to the top on his high name recognition alone, says The Times. According to The Times, Mr Dietl has worked for Stephan K. Bannon, Fox News chairman Roger E. Ailes and Don Imus, Fox Business radio host, by either gathering embarrassing information, spying on them or even talking them into backing off. Mr. Dietl’s work is quite different from a typical private investigator, in fact he has been accused of pushing the limits of what private investigators are allowed to do since he has tracked down ex-lovers, leaked gossip to the media, and even victimized people, reports The Times. Mr. Dietl considers himself as a professional and said he had never tapped phones, hacked computers or done anything illegal and when he is hired, he is hired by lawyers, not the people themselves, says The Times. “Everybody has a right to defend themselves under the Con-

n June 21, Nyack nurse Deborah Rosario allegedly authored a Facebook post criticizing Hasidic women for “hiding behind their religion” and not contributing to the workforce. The post has sparked controversy and indignation in Rockland County’s Jewish community, who alerted Orthodox Jewish Affairs Public Council head Yossi Gestetner to the issue. In an interview with Orthodox Jewish news site Vos is Neias, Gestetner suggested the post was inappropriate for a nurse at a hospital with a large number of Orthodox and Hasidic patients. “If someone wants to be a bigot that’s life but for a registered nurse at a hospital that services Orthodox and Chasidic people to say things like that gets people unnerved,” Gestetner said, according to VIN. “It is against the code of conduct for members of the medical profession to disparage anyone based on their race, ethnicity, religion and so forth.” After sharing Rosario’s post on Twitter, Gestetner was contacted by hospital officials, and met Thursday with Dr Mark. Geller, the hospital’s CEO, and its chairman of the board, Richard Kohlhausen. “The leadership of the hospi-

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Vornado Realty Trust to Market Main Aeropostale Vacancy in Times NYC Post Office’s 730K Foot Office Space Square to be Filled by Cosmetic Store By: Asher Schlesinger

By: Anat Ghelber

ornado Realty Trust, a NYC-based real estate investment trust, has announced it will be marketing the James A. Farley Post Office Building’s massive, 730,000 square foot office space on the building’s highest level. According to an announcement by Governor Andrew Cuomo last week, Empire State Development signed the final financial agreement with Skansa AB, Related Companies, and Vornado Reality to turn the Farley building into the Moynihan train hall. The incredibly ambitious project, which has been delayed for decades, will result in the post office being transformed into a 255,000 square foot train hall which will contain 70,000 square feet dining, commercial, and retail space, in addition to housing waiting and ticketing areas for the LIRR and Amtrak. In a report last Wednesday, the New York Post said Vornado’s proposed rent for the Farley building will surpass triple digits per square foot by the estimated time of the project’s completion in 2020. The report noted that the historic James Farley building has multiple levels, and is approximately the size of four soccer fields. The plan to turn the post office into the new Amtrak sta-

Vornado Realty Trust, a NYC-based real estate investment trust, has announced it will be marketing the James A. Farley Post Office Building’s massive, 730,000 square foot office space on the building’s highest level.

tion dates back to 1992, when it was proposed by the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. The proposal was supported by then-President Bill Clinton and Governor George Pataki, though Moynihan’s passing appeared to bring the project to a standstill. In 2005, Related and Vornado won an RFP for Moynihan’s proposed redevelopment, and eventually ended up with Skansa AB as a construction partner, according to the Post’s Lots Weiss. “Fifty years after the loss of the original Penn Station structure, passengers will once again experience a world-class rail hub worthy of New York,” Cuomo said in a statement earlier

this month. “The Farley Building’s Moynihan Train Hall is two decades in the making, and we are proud that this project is finally a reality. With better access to trains and subways and state-of-the-art infrastructure, the Moynihan Train Hall seamlessly joins history, architectural design and function, bringing the nation’s busiest rail station into the 21st century.” Cuomo promised that the Moynihan train hall will be more spacious than Grand Central’s main concourse, and promised that it will feature “state-of-the-art security features, a modern, digital passenger experience, and a host of dining and retail options.”

n Times Square in New York City, at 1515 Broadway, there sits a 54 story building with 13,000 square feet that was once occupied by the clothing store Aeropostale. That store has since gone bankrupt and closed down, leaving the space open. Despite the huge expenses associated with leasing a commercial space in one of the busiest sections of New York City, that space has since found a leaser. Kiko Milano, an Italian company that deals in cosmetics, has signed a lease with SL Green Realty Corporation for a store that will occupy 1,100 square feet at the 1515 Broadway location. SL Green is not only one of New York City’s biggest commercial landlords, but Times Square is renowned for having the highest retail rents of anywhere in the Big Apple. The office tower itself takes up 1.75 million square feet in Times Square alone. Brett Herschenfeld is a managing director at SL Green and is head of retail leasing and investments. He was a “40 Under 40” honoree with Crain’s. He stated, regarding the deal, "The Times Square submarket continues to outperform and attract retailers from all sectors of the globe.” As well as Kiko Milano, Viacom will also be taking up space in the building once leased by

Kiko Milano, an Italian company that deals in cosmetics, has signed a lease with SL Green Realty Corporation for a store that will occupy 1,100 square feet at the 1515 Broadway location.

Aeropostale. Another leaser that SL Green found was Line Friends, a spinoff of a mobile phone messaging app that produces characters which may be used on chatting platforms. A total of 4,629 square feet of space on the ground floor of 1515 Broadway will be taken up by the two companies. Line Friends space will be located at the corner of West 45th street and Broadway, and will be marked by new LED signage. The media company Viacom has its own corporate headquarters at 1515 Broadway. It intends to merge the new second-floor space it will occupy with television studios that are already on that floor level. MTV used to broadcast live from there. Kiko Milano will be located along the

street of Broadway snuggled between Line Friends and a watch store named Tissot, an already existing tenant. In between the cosmetics store, the watch store, Viacom and Line Friends, all of the space formerly occupied by Aeropostale will now have tenants, paying higher rents than the clothing store did. An anonymous source has stated that the combined rents of all three new tenants will be about $12.6 million per year. Aeropostale paid $9.7 million annually. Brett Herschenfeld stated, "When Aeropostale vacated the space, SL Green strategically elected to divide the space into three components plus an LED sign to achieve a rental level higher than Aeropostale’s.”

NY Bill Passes to Allocate $5M Tax Credit Adam Rose Sells Condo & Co-op to Diversify TV Writers & Directors Management Wing to Terra Holdings By Rachel Shapiro

By: Gene Wilkenson

n Wednesday, June 21, a bill passed in both the New York state Senate and Assembly that will promote diversity among writers and directors for television. A $5 million incentive program will be created by the legislation, that will allocate additional funds to the salaries of women and minorities employed as TV writers and directors. This program’s money will be separate from the $420 million state tax credit for film and TV production. An earlier version of the bill, which film industry executives opposed, wanted to take the $5 million from the allocation of $420 million.

Roughly 13% of the TV writers are people of color, and 28% are women, according to the WGA. Two Hispanic legislators sponsored the bill, New York State Senator Marisol Alcantara and Bronx Assemblyman Marcos Crespo. Before the bill can become a law, it must still be approved by Gov-

This new TV Bill was sponsored by NYS Senator Marisol Alcantara (left) and Bronx Assemblyman Marcos Crespo (right).

ernor Andrew Cuomo and funds must be appropriated for it from the state budget. The Directors Guild of America, the Writers Guild of America, East and the unions for the entertainment industry were among the supporters of the bill. Supporters pointed out that so many talented writers and directors aren’t hired by television companies, because the industry tends to hire people based on who they know. The Eastern executive directors of the Directors Guild of America, Neil Dudich, said, "For years the DGA has pushed the industry to change their imbal-

anced hiring practices so that talent, and talent alone, is the defining factor. By encouraging studios, networks and producers to discover the talented New York TV directors and writers that are out there in abundance, this bill can be a meaningful step forward in establishing a level playing field for all." Roughly 13% of the TV writers are people of color, and 28% are women, according to the WGA. If the bill becomes law, 30% of the salaries of female and minority writers and directors could earn a tax credit, with caps of $50,000 per episode and $150,000 for a show's entire season.

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ose Associates is selling the condominium and co-op management wing of its business to Terra Holdings, the parent company of brokerages Brown Harris Stevens and Halstead Property, reports The Real Deal. According to The Real Deal, the decision to sell comes just as the firm looks to raise $300 million in equity for a multifamily acquisition fund. Rose Associates co-president Adam Rose, said the management part of the company represents about 15 percent of his development company’s total business, but the price of the sale has not yet been disclosed, reports The Real Deal. The management section includes operations of 8,250 units across 35 buildings in New York, such as One Beacon Court and the Aldyn at 60 Riverside Boulevard, says The Real Deal. The Real Deal reports that the sale gives Terra Holdings access to a new pool of potential clients as well as a big boost in property management revenue; the existing residential platform consists of 400 properties with over 30,000 units, according to its website. Rose Associates’ property-management staff of 39 will move over to Terra, where Mark Motely is to become the executive vice president of the newly

Rose Associates co-president Adam Rose, said the management part of the company represents about 15 percent of his development company’s total business, but the price of the sale has not yet been disclosed

names Rose/Terra Management, reports The Real Deal. Terra is co-owned by brothers William Lie and Arthur Zeckendorf—who also run Zeckendorf Development— as well as Kent Swig and David Burris, says The Real Deal. According to The Real Deal, Rose Associates’, which owns rental buildings such as 70 Pine Street and the Chelsea Landmark on East 25th Street, move to sell its management business comes as it looks to expand its own multifamily investment platform. They have retained Riaz Cassum of HFF securities—the real estate investment banking affiliate of brokerage HFF, in order to raise $300 million in equity for the acquisition

of rental buildings, said Rose. Their management business was starting to distract Rose from its core focus, added Rose. “It didn’t make sense for us anymore,” said Rose. He continues to operate a multifamily rental management platform; that part of the business was not included in the deal, reports The Real Deal. Rose Associates one of the most prominent real estate family dynasties in New York, was founded in 1928 by David and Samuel Rose during the pre-Depression real estate boom, says The Real Deal. According to The Real Deal, Rose hopes to use the fund to See Adam Rose Sells Condo , page 37

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Barnett’s Extell Finalizes $900M Construction Loan for Central Park Tower By: Eloise Albaret

ccording to The Real Deal, Gary Barnett’s Extell Development is finalizing a $900 million construction loan for his proposed Central Park tower which would allow Barnett to proceed with building. The ultra-luxury condominium tower at 217 West 57th Street, which is the priciest residential project in New York City history with a $4 billion sellout, would be one of the largest condo construction loans of this cycle, reports The Real Deal. Extell signed a term sheet this week with a group of lenders led of JPMorgan Chase; closing on the loan would end an 18-month hunt for financing of the 179unit, 1,550-foot tall project, which many real estate insiders say will never be built, says The Real Deal. The tower designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, has a total target sellout of $4.02 billion— the priciest offering plan ever accepted by the city—which puts the average unit price at just under $22.5 million, reports The Real Deal. According to The Real Deal, the loan is the final piece in an intricate capital stack, which includes $168 million in EB-5 funds, a $300 million equity investment from SMI USA, the U.S

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Forest City Realty Trust Lay-Off 50 Employees By Charles Bernstein

s Forest City Realty Trust sells its entertainment and retail assets, it is also letting 50 employees go. On Thursday, June 22, in a letter to employees, CEO David LaRue wrote, “We have to make extremely tough choices. This was a very difficult, but ultimately necessary step as we work to ensure our organization is sized to meet the needs of our portfolio and pipeline, now and in the David LaRue, president and Extell Development is finalizing a $900 million construction loan future.” for his proposed Central Park tower which would allow Barnett chief executive officer of Approximately 2,000 peo- Forest City Enterprises Inc. to proceed with building. ple are employed by the Clevesubsidiary of Shanghai’s largest raises concerns among investors land-based parent company of majority of the employees that state-owned enterprise, and in in Isreal, reports The Real Deal. the development firm Forest City were laid-off held positions in the “We have high capital levels Ratner Companies, according firm’s retail and entertainment the meantime, financing from lenders such as JPMorgan, Black- and very low leverage. Whoev- to the Wall Street Journal. The departments of the business. stone Group and Fortress Invest- er takes a deeper look feels very comfortable with the situation,” ment Group. Barnett said he was targeting a said Barnett in defense of his $900 million construction loan in firm’s position in the Israeli press. As of Wednesday, Extell’s an interview with The Real Deal bonds were trading at yields of 13 in March. “That only represents $1,800 percent, reports The Real Deal. According to The Real Deal, a foot. It would be a very conservative construction loan,”said JPMorgan is also in late-stage talks to provide an $850 million Barnett. Last month, the New York construction loan for Macklowe State Attorney General’s office Properties’ office-to-residential approved Barnett’s plan, which condo conversion at One Wall allows the project to launch sales, Street. Representatives for Extell and but meanwhile, the price of Extell’s bond on the Tel Aviv Stock JPMorgan have declined to comExchange has fallen between 5 ment on the recent construction A rendering of 38 Sixth Avenue and the Barlcays Center. (Credit: and 7 percent since May, which loan. SHoP Architects)

France's Altice USA Booms with Its Debut on the NY Market By Mark Snyder

n Thursday, June 22, the telecom group controlled by French billionaire Patrick Drahi, Altice USA, shares boomed in their debut on the New York market following an initial public offering that raised around $1.9 billion. Altice’s market value surpassed $20 billion after shares climbed nine percent to $32.71 during its first day of trading. According to Phys.org, “Altice USA priced some 63.9 million shares at $30 in the biggest telecom IPO since the dotcom collapse in 2000. The offering was the second largest of the year after Snapchat parent Snap Inc. The IPO is part of a US offensive by Drahi and Altice, which operates cable and broadband in 21 US states and competes against American rivals such as Verizon and Comcast.” At the New York Stock Exchange, where Drahi rang the opening bell, he said, "We are building for the next dozens of years a group of entrepreneurs, unifying the best of Europe and the best of America, in innovation, tech, services and content.” Altice has plans to introduce to the US market a new type of cable box, as the company invests in fiber-optic connections. It is expected to expand even more throughout the country.

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French telecom magnate Patrick Drahi, who controls Altice USA, at a press conference in Paris in March 2017.

Altice USA was formed after Altice acquired Suddenlink Communications in and Cablevision/Optimum in 2016.

Altice USA was created when Altice acquired in 2015 Suddenlink Communications and then another US cable operator in 2016, Cablevision/Optimum. According to Phys.org, “Drahi's holdings include France's second-largest mobile operator SFR, as well as media groups

Liberation, i24News, BFM and RMC, and operations in other countries. Drahi, who holds both French and Israeli citizenship, will retain some 70 percent of the equity in Altice USA and 98 percent of voting shares through the Dutch-based parent company Altice NV.”

A rendering of 38 Sixth Avenue, part of the Pacific Park megadevelopment. (Credit: SHoP Architects)

The Real Deal reports, “Last year the real estate investment trust announced that it would restructure its business to focus on urban office space and apartments. It recently reached a deal with Madison International Realty to sell its stake in a New York City retail portfolio and unloaded its federally assisted housing portfolio to Jonathan Rose Companies for $500 million.” Working in partnership with Greenland USA, the company is co-developing a megadevelopment called the Pacific Park. Greenland’s CEO recently announced that in 2017 the partners plan to break ground on these new buildings.

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Appeals Court Deals Legal Blow to Kiryas Joel Well Plan

NYT Reporters Jobs May Be On the Line if Buyout Agreement is Not Reached

By: Yosef Delatitsky

By: Max Rozwaski

bid by the Satmar Hasidic village of Kiryas Joel to access water from a well in the town of Cornwall was rejected on June 21 by an appeals court, Vos is Neias reports. The Kiryas Joel appeal was struck down by four Appellate judges, who upheld their May ruling against allowing Kiryas Joel to access the well in response to two permit challenges. Opponents of Kiryas Joel’s plan to use the Cornwall well have argued that neighboring wells would be depleted if the community were allowed to pump as much as 612,000 gallons per day. The complaints have been rejected by Kiryas Joel officials, who say they have been assured by their hydrogeologist that other water supplies would not be endangered by drawing from the Cornwall well, according to a May report by the Times Herald Record. In March, Middletown Mayor Joe Stefano accused Kiryas Joel of lying about its water crisis, pointing out an apparent contradiction in a lawsuit, filed by Kiryas Joel against Middletown, in which the Satmar enclave said it had enough water to last until 2025. Kiryas Joel retracted the lawsuit shortly before Stefano’s comments, with Kiryas Joel Village Manager Gedalye Szegedin saying that “the goal of the lawsuit

A bid by the Satmar Hasidic village of Kiryas Joel to access water from a well in the town of Cornwall was rejected on June 21 by an appeals court

was not to hurt Middletown’s water project, but to address the County’s unfair actions and to simply defend the rights of the Kiryas Joel residents to a safe supply of drinking water without interference and discrimination.” In 2013, Kiryas Joel began construction on 13.5 miles of pipeline to reach New York’s Catskill Aqueduct, as part of an ambitious, multi-million dollar project. In a statement at the time, Kiryas Joel officials said the community “looks forward to the completion of the pipeline in order to ensure reliable regional supplies of water are available to ease the burden placed on locally sourced wells,” according to the Times Herald-Record. The project was also intended to allevi-

ate the water crisis Kiryas Joel claims it is facing. Critics of the pipeline include Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus, who spoke out against the project in May as “a textbook example of bad planning,” according to Vos is Neias. “Anywhere else in America, it would have been a regional pipeline and everyone along the line would have been allowed to tie in,” Neuhaus said at the time. “Instead, KJ controls the spigot and everyone else has to sit back and watch as this pipeline goes through their communities.” The project has been defended by Gedalye Szegedin, however, who has served as village See Appeals Court Deals , page 36

Veteran NYC Journalist Gabe Pressman Dies at 93 By: Yehuda Sagan

abe Pressman, a veteran New York City journalist and senior correspondent for WNBC-TV, passed away last Friday at 93, Mount Sinai Hospital has confirmed. During a career in journalism spanning over six decades, Pressman lived up to his surname, distinguishing himself as one of the industry’s hardest-working reporters and covering NYC mayors such as Robert F. Wagner and Bill de Blasio. Pressman also reported on numerous major stories, including the 1969 Woodstock rock festival and the advent of Beatlemania. As a reporter, Pressman worked for many news outlets, including the Peekskill Evening Star from 1941-42, and the New York World-Telegram and Sun as a City Hall reporter in 1949. In 1954, Pressman joined the staff of the WRCA radio news team before beginning his television career in 1956. “Gabe’s contributions to the field of journalism extended far beyond what his viewers saw on television,” New York Press Club president Steve Scott said in a statement, according to Variety. “It was his hard work behind the scenes that kept the cam-

Gabe Pressman, a veteran New York City journalist and senior correspondent for WNBC-TV, passed away Friday at 93, Mount Sinai Hospital has confirmed.

eras rolling when some would have preferred they be turn off; he kept public meetings open, when some would have preferred they be closed.” Pressman’s passing was also mourned by Eric Lerner, the president and general manager of WNBC. “This is an incredibly sad day for the WNBC family,” Lerner said in a statement. Gabe Pressman was a television icon who served our viewers for more than 50 years.” Lerner praised Pressman as “truly one of a kind,” saying the

journalist “represented the very best in television news reporting. Gabe was still coming to work and thinking about the next story. He was a treasured colleague and friend to all of us and he will be missed. We extend our deepest condolences to the Pressman family during this difficult time." Born in the Bronx to Dr. Benjamin and Lena Rifkin Pressman, Jewish immigrants from Russia and Austria, Pressman displayed a passion for journalism from an early age, creating a newspaper for his family at eight or nine years old. As a professional newsman, Pressman interviewed a wide-ranging assortment of historical figures, including the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, Malcolm X, Eleanor Roosevelt, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and many others. Pressman’s hard-nosed, hard-hitting approach to journalism (including reading and writing his own scripts, atypical for reporters at the time) earned him a slew of awards, including 11 Emmys and a Peabody. Pressman, who passed away in his sleep in his Manhattan home, is survived by his second wife, Vera Elizabeth Olsen, and his four children, eight grandchildren, and a great-grandson.

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he jobs of reporters at the New York Times may be hanging in the balance as a result of ongoing layoffs if not enough reporters volunteer for buyouts offered both to themselves and to the organization’s editorial staff. In a recent memo to the NYT newsroom, executive editor Dean Baquet and managing editor Joseph Kahn said the buyout program is intended to “significantly shift the balance of editors to reporters at The Times, giving us more on-the-ground journalists developing original work than ever before,” according to a May report by the NY Times. The Times publisher, Arthur Sulzberger, also confirmed in a recent memo that the paper will be eliminating its public editor role, created in 2003 as a tool to receive reader feedback following a scandal involving Jayson Blair, a reporter found guilty of plagiarism and fabrication of sources. The public editor position will be replaced by the Reader Center, a project with a similar role in addressing reader feedback and explaining the Times’ coverage choices to its readers. “We want to capitalize on our readers’ knowledge and experience, using their voices to make our journalism even bet-

The jobs of reporters at the New York Times may be hanging in the balance as a result of ongoing layoffs if not enough reporters volunteer for buyouts offered both to themselves and to the organization’s editorial staff.

ter,” Cliff Levy, one of the Times deputy managing editors, wrote in a message to staff in May. In a report this week, Keith J. Kelly of the NY Post noted that 109 copy editors have already been let go from the Times, as part of the editing department’s restructuring. Kelly cited a June memo by Times Metro editor Wendell Jamieson, in which Jamieson said Baquet had “made it clear” during a department head meeting that the jobs of reporters would be on the line “should the Times find itself in a layoff situation.” Fourteen of The Times leading editors (including Jamieson) are now conducting interviews

for potential copy editors. Copy editors who have been let go will have a ten-day period between July 10-20 to accept the voluntary buyout, according to Kelly. The Times ongoing layoffs may be symptomatic of the overall decline of print media taking place as an increasing number of readers access their news online. In a November 2016 report, titled The Print Apocalypse, the Atlantic’s Derek Thompson observed that “print ads are down 15 percent at Gannett, down 17 percent at McClatchy, and down 16 percent at Tronc. The Wall Street Journal is cutting See NYT Reporters Jobs , page 36

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As the Hamptons Season Heats Up, This Year is More Jam-Packed Than Ever By: Lieba Nesis

ith record numbers of people choosing to vacation on Long Island this summer, there are more events than ever to choose from. Here is a list of some of the highlights from the summer schedule including many events I have personally attended: 1. By far the best event of the summer is "Apollo in the Hamptons-A Night Of Legends." Hosted by Ronald Perelman in August at his 57-acre estate on

the Creeks in East Hampton you are guaranteed to see a host of celebrities which might include: Barbara Streisand, Jack Nicholson, Jamie Foxx, Paul McCartney and dozens of others. However, tickets are $15,000 a piece making this the priciest event of the season. If you are interested in purchasing tickets you can access the website at apollotheater.org. 2. Another spectacular event is this year's "24th Annual Watermill Center Benefit" which takes place at The Water Mill Center on 39 Water Mill Town Society writer Lieba Nesis is pictured here with music icon Paul McCartney at a Hamptons function

The 7th Annual Apollo in the Hamptons in 2016 featured a blowout concert with performances by legendary superstars Lionel Richie, Jon Bon Jovi, Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefani, Ciara, Kimberly Nichole (The Voice) with popular live band The Roots as the house band

Auction by Simon de Pury at Watermill Center Benefit Photo Credit: Lieba Nesis

Road on Saturday July 29th from 6PM to 12AM. The event will honor Laurie Anderson and Lou Reed and will feature art installations from International program participants from over 25 countries which will adorn the eight-and-a-half acre property. People fly in from all over the world to experience this awesome event with many calling it the "best" of the summer. Last year Alexander Soros brought three tables of top models and bid on most of the artwork to the chagrin of other attendees. Tickets start at The Parrish Art Museum's 2014 Midsummer Party Raised $1.25M $500 for the cocktail hour and $1,500 for the dinner and can be purchased by contacting Erin Wainwright at 212-253-7484 or accessing the website at benefit@watermillcenter.org. 3. "The Parrish Art Museum 2017 Midsummer Party" is being held on Saturday July 15th starting at 7PM. This event brings together over 500 luminaries from the art, business and philanthropic world in support of the Parrish. Anyone who is anyone in the Hamptons attends. This year's honorees are Agnes Gund and Clifford Ross with Ron Lauder and The famous "Super Saturday" is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year on Saturday July 29th from 12 to 6PM to benefit ovarian Dorothy Lichtenstein honorary co-chairs. The young patron cancer research. This event features discounted merchandise from over 200 prominent designers including Donna Karan, Marc $500 tickets and regular $1,500 tickets are already sold out with Jacobs and Ralph Lauren the only available tickets costing $2,500. If you are interested you can call 631-283-2118 or go to the website at benefitevents@ parrishart.org. 4. Another evening you won't want to miss is this year's "Southampton Animal Shelter Dinner Dance" which takes place at a magnificent mansion on Gin Lane on Saturday July 8th from 6:30-11PM. This year honors the inimitable philanthropist Jean Shafiroff and Sony Schotland and features dancing, dinner and an auction. For the Maria and Ken Fishel (pictured above) will host the 13th Annual "Hamptons Happening" at their sprawling Bridgehampton estate reasonable price of $500 you can experience a magical Hamptons this summer to benefit The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research evening at a multimillion dollar Foundation on Saturday August 5th from 6:30 to 10PM. estate. For more information

call Walter at 631-488-8000 or send an email to Sasfinc.org. 5. "The Southampton Hospital's 59th Annual Summer Party" on Saturday August 5th at 6:30PM is another must on any Hamptonites calendar. Held in a tent on Wickapogue and Old Town Road in Southampton

Jean Shafiroff and Gwyneth Paltrow at East Hampton Author's night. Photo Credit: Lieba Nesis

this evening gathers the elite of the Hamptons with Georgina Bloomberg serving as the honorary chair. Tickets are only $500 per person and can be purchased by calling 631-726-8700 or emailing klucas@southamptonhospital.org. 6. The famous "Super Saturday" is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year on Saturday July 29th from 12 to 6PM to benefit ovarian cancer research. This event features discounted merchandise from over 200 prominent designers including Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs and Ralph Lauren. It is also likely you will spot a number of celebrities including Kelly Ripa and Katie Couric. Tickets are $450 for adults and $150 for children and can be purchased by contacting 212-759-2800 or viewing their website at www. ocrf.org.

7. Maria and Ken Fishel will host the 13th Annual "Hamptons Happening" at their sprawling Bridgehampton estate this summer to benefit The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation on Saturday August 5th from 6:30 to 10PM. The event features over 30 of the top chefs and restaurants in New York City and tickets which are $350 for adults or $175 for millenials can be bought by calling 631-725-2023 or visiting lbspro@optonline.net. 8. For all the Hamptonites who love a good book "Author's Night"on Saturday August 12th starting at 5PM should not be missed. This is one of the most successful celebrations of books in the country with over 160 authors coming to sign books and more than 1,000 attendees. See As the Hamptons , page 38

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Supreme Court Allows Much of Travel Ban to Take Effect

Bernie Sanders & Wife Hire Lawyers in FBI Bank Fraud Probe

By: Walter Metuth

Wife of former presidential candidate accused of falsifying records in applying for loan to expand college she headed

he Supreme Court says it will consider the case of President Donald Trump's executive order restricting travel - and in the meantime much of the order may take effect. Trump’s revised executive order, known as the travel ban, halted travel from six mostly Muslim countries for 90 days and halted the nation’s refugee program for 120 days. The order said these steps were necessary in order to revise security screening to safeguard the nation from external threats. The travel order had been placed under restraining orders by two separate courts, one in Hawaii and one in Maryland. Both rulings were sustained by separate appeals courts. But the nation's highest court took a more nuanced view, allowing the ban on travelers from Libya, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen and the sus-

"We absolutely believe in the president's power to uphold national security, but he just needs to do so in a way that doesn't discriminate against people simply because of their nation of origin or because of their religion,"

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S The sun flares in the camera lens as it rises behind the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, June 25, 2017

pension of the refugee program. The justices, however, said the ban on travel cannot be enforced against "foreign nationals who have a credible claim of a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States."

Trump reacts Trump has said that the travel order would go into effect 72 hours after a high court ruling. In a statement Monday, he called the Supreme Court decision "a clear victory." The president added that the ruling helps him protect the homeland. "As President, I cannot allow people into our country who want to do us harm. I want people who can love the United States and all of its citizens, and who will be hardworking and productive," he said.

The Department of Homeland Security said implementation of the travel order "will be done professionally, with clear and sufficient public notice, particularly to potentially affected travelers, and in coordination with partners in the travel industry." Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin said the president is expected to protect borders, but that the creation of the executive order lacks logic "other than appealing to people's prejudices." "We absolutely believe in the president's power to uphold national security, but he just needs to do so in a way that doesn't discriminate against people simply because of their nation of origin or because of their religion," Chin said. See Supreme Court Allows , page 38

en. Bernie Sanders and his wife, Jane, have hired attorneys in the FBI investigation of Jane Sanders’ alleged bank fraud sought originally by the Trump campaign in Vermont. In 2010, Jane Sanders obtained a loan of $10 million to expand Burlington College while she was its president. According to Politico, Jane Sanders is being accused of having “falsified and inflated nearly $2 million that she’d claimed donors had pledged to repay the loans.” In January 2016, the U.S. attorney for Vermont received a Request for an Investigation into Apparent Federal Bank Fraud from Brady Toensing, chairman for the Trump campaign in Vermont. The four-page letter included six exhibits and two documents detailing how Jane Sanders managed the purchase of 33 acres of land for the college. Prosecutors are also speculating whether Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., used his political position to urge the People’s United Bank to approve the loan. Sanders himself is not under FBI investigation, according to the Washington Post. The financial difficulties in

By: Charles Fain Lehman

Sen. Bernie Sanders and his wife, Jane, have hired attorneys in the FBI investigation of Jane Sanders’ alleged bank fraud sought originally by the Trump campaign in Vermont.

trying to repay the loan forced the college’s closing in 2006. Once the federal investigation is concluded, the Justice Department must decide whether or not to bring charges. Vermont currently has no U.S. attorney, as Trump demanded the resignation of most of the country’s federal prosecutors in March, saying it was necessary for a “uniform transition,” according to The New York Times. A replacement has not yet been nominated. The allegations did not gain major traction as Sanders was gaining influence on the cam-

paign trail. Sanders, the first Jewish candidate to win a U.S. presidential primary, lost to Hillary Clinton in his upset bid to gain the Democratic nomination. Clinton went on to lose to Donald Trump in November. “This was a story that just, amazingly enough, came out in the middle of my presidential campaign, initiated by Donald Trump’s campaign manager in Vermont,” Bernie Sanders told the Washington Post on Saturday night between rallies in Pennsylvania and Ohio aimed at defeating the Republicans’ health care bill. (INN)

Pro-ISIS Hackers Break into U.S. Government Sites

Senate Panel to Probe Lynch’s Involvement in Clinton E-Mail Investigation

Several government pages hacked with messages advocating support for ISIS By: Elad Benari

he Senate Judiciary Committee is investigating "alleged political interference" by former Attorney General Loretta Lynch during last year's FBI probe into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server at the State Department. Committee leaders from both parties are seeking information about Lynch's involvement in the Clinton email probe during the 2016 presidential election, when Clinton was running for president, committee chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley (R., Iowa) announced Friday. Grassley had previously requested documents obtained by the FBI and authored by a "Democratic operative ‘who expressed confidence that Ms. Lynch would keep the Clinton investigation from going too far.'" Subsequent reporting by the Washington Post indicated that Lynch, who served as attorney general during the Obama administration, had privately told a Clinton staffer that the investigation would not "go too far." The FBI was investigating whether Clinton mishandled classified information over her private server while serving as secretary of state. In July 2016, then-FBI Director James Com-

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S The Senate Judiciary Committee is investigating "alleged political interference" by former Attorney General Loretta Lynch during last year's FBI probe into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server at the State Department.

ey said Clinton was "extremely careless" handling sensitive material but added that he would not recommend that the Justice Department file criminal charges against her. Comey raised concerns about Lynch during public testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee earlier this month. The former FBI chief claimed that Lynch asked him to refer to the Clinton probe as a "matter" rather than an investigation. In response, the Judiciary Committee issued letters to Lynch, as well as the Clinton staffer to whom she reportedly spoke, seeking more information on the matter. The letter to Lynch asked her to detail her in-

volvement in the Clinton investigation, including whether she ever reassured any Clinton campaign affiliates about the state of the investigation. The committee also sent letters to two officials at the Open Society Foundation, an organization founded by liberal billionaire George Soros. The Post reported that one of the foundation's affiliates, Leonard Bernardo, received an email from Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D., Fla.), then-chair of the Democratic National Committee, relaying Lynch's conversation with the Clinton staffer. Both Wasserman Schultz and See Senate Panel to Probe , page 36

everal United States government pages were hacked on Sunday with messages advocating support for the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group. Among those websites to be hacked was the official site of Ohio Governor John Kasich, reported Fox News. “You will be held accountable Trump, you and all your people for every drop of blood flowing from Muslim countries,” read the message that was planted by the hackers on the Republican's homepage, which also carried a black background and the message, “I love Islamic state.” The page also played the Islamic Call to Prayer and displayed writings in Arabic, before it was shut down. Screenshots of the site before it went offline were captured and posted to social media: Several other Ohio government websites were hacked, including those of the state's first lady Karen Kasich, as well as the

Among those websites to be hacked was the official site of Ohio Governor John Kasich, reported Fox News.

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, the Department of Medicaid, and Casino Control Commission, according to Fox News. Josh Mandel, Ohio's state treasurer and a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, posted on Facebook that the messages were a sign of "Radical Islam infiltrating the heartland." According to the New York Post, the same message also infiltrated government websites in Brookhaven, New York, on Long Island. The hacked websites included a line attributing responsibility to a group named Team System Dz. A group of the same name has been known to hack websites worldwide for the past several

years with an array of anti-Israel and pro-Islamic messages, noted Fox News. The hack is part of ongoing cyber terrorism that has impacted governments and corporations across the globe. Past cyberattacks were carried out by a group calling itself the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA), which aims to spread counter-revolutionary propaganda and hits back at news outlets it says slant their reporting of the Syria conflict. The Syrian Electronic Army is believed to be behind a 2013 attack on the website of the New York Times. The group also claimed credit for hacking into Twitter's registry account and changing information there. (INN)

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WH: Assad Will "Pay a Heavy Price" if New Chemical Attack is Launched Continued from page 1 The footage appeared to show a young girl hooked up to a ventilator and the bodies of several children being covered with a blanket. In other videos, medics were seen trying to resuscitate a small girl and assisting adults struggling with breathing difficulties. One picture showed rescue workers placing the body of a man into the back of a truck. People choked, vomited or fainted minutes after the attack, reported the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a London-based monitoring group that gathers information from activists on the ground. The group said it had received initial reports of the attack from medics in the town. In the middle of May it was reported that the Syrian government had carried out mass

killings of thousands of prisoners and had their bodies incinerated in a crematorium to conceal the grisly evidence. In efforts, at the time, to provide formidable evidence pointing to Syrian culpability, the State Department released newly declassified photographs showing what it alleged was a building at a large military prison outside the capital Damascus that has been modified to support a crematorium where thousands of bodies have been burnt. Stuart Jones, acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, said US officials believe the crematorium could be used to dispose of bodies at a prison where they believe Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s Government authorized the mass hangings of thousands of inmates during Syria’s six-year-old civil war, according to report on the New Daily Australia web site.

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad visits a Russian air base at Hmeymim

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley wrote on Twitter that any further attacks against Syrian civilians "will be blamed on Assad, but also on Russia and Iran who support him killing his own people." Russia and Iran are Assad's main backers, and have provided military support in the complex fight against both rebels and Islamic State militants

Assad has rejected the suggestion that his forces were responsible for what happened in Khan Sheikhoun, saying the incident was a "fabrication" the United States used to justify a military strike against Syrian forces. The U.S. strikes hit a Syrian airbase believed to be the source of the chemical weapons. British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said in an interview Tuesday with Sky News that his government would back another similar strike, and that he plans to discuss the situation with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis during a meeting Thursday in Brussels. "We fully supported the last strike that took out the airplanes and the support that they required to drop chemical weapons, and if the United

States is considering a similar strike, then we will support that, too," Fallon said.

Assad has been touring areas north of Damascus in recent days, a rare trip out of his seat of power in the capital Regional analyst Anthony Billingsley of the University of New South Wales told VOA he fears that with the recent shooting down of a Syrian jet and a Russian threat to treat planes from a U.S.-led coalition as hostile, another retaliatory strike could be "a much more serious danger." "We’re now starting to add to the sort of militarization of

Press Secretary Sean Spicer said the U.S. had "identified potential preparations for another chemical weapons attack by the Assad regime that would likely result in the mass murder of civilians, including innocent children."

this particular tension between governments, and that’s very worrying because these things can suddenly lose control and get out of hand," Billingsley said. Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis said Tuesday the activity involved specific aircraft in a specific hangar known to be associated with chemical weapons use. Meanwhile, it was reported that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visited a Russian air base at Hmeymim in western Syria on Tuesday, his first visit to the base from which Russian jets have supported his war effort. Photos circulated showed the Syrian leader in the cockpit of a Russian Sukhoi SU-35 warplane, and inspecting an armored vehicle at the base near Latakia. He was accompanied by Russian chief of staff Gener-

al Valery Gerasimov, state news agency SANA reported. The base has been at the heart of Moscow's military effort in support of Assad since 2015, when the Russian air force began bombing insurgents who were threatening his grip on power. Assad has also been backed in the war by Iran. Assad has been touring areas north of Damascus in recent days, a rare trip out of his seat of power in the capital. On Sunday he performed Eid prayers in the city of Hama, the first time he has visited the city since the start of the conflict. State media also reported on Tuesday that Assad had visited wounded soldiers in the Hama countryside, accompanied by his wife Asma and children in footage screened by state media.

South Florida Lauds New Judeo/Christian Republican Club By: David Elliot

Northern homes away from the with any Republican group willsouthern heat, this organiza- ing to stand by the principles on here's a new form of tion had SRO crowds totaling which are nation was founded: political party deep in over 400 at their meetings. They the Judeo/Christian values. Along with the Republicans South Florida and it's claim to have had no publicity called The Judeo/Chris- other than word of mouth and attending the meetings, they tian Republican Club (JCRC). their own E-mail and Facebook claim to have attracted some Based in Boca Raton, this group will stick to the principles of the Republican Party yet focus, as well on what they claim was the basis for the formation of our country by our founding fathers, namely, the Judeo/Christian heritage. Their goal of course, is to woo voters to the polls to elect conservative candidates who will support the Constitution, the laws of this land and the denial of any foreign ordinances or codes whether from the United Nations, the European Union or from the Koran. They point to the encroachment of Islamic law into the judicial system There's a new form of political party deep in South Florida throughout Europe as evidence and it's called The Judeo/Christian Republican Club (JCRC). of that threat to our way of life. Based in Boca Raton, this group will stick to the principles of the

And only three months old, this group seems to be well on its way to becoming the prototype for others to emulate And only three months old, this group seems to be well on its way to becoming the prototype for others to emulate. During the summer months of May and June, when many Florida residents are back in their

Republican Party yet focus, as well on what they claim was the basis for the formation of our country by our founding fathers, namely, the Judeo/Christian heritage

contacts. With no formal organization and no dues money available, they dug into their own pockets for the rental of the hall and other expenses. Now, being recognized by the Republican Party of Florida, they've acquired a post office box and have set up a bank account to dues and contributions. They hope this idea catches on and they'd gladly share their name

sitting on the fence Democrats who felt the party to which they belonged to for most of their lives had left them. Jews were unhappy with the Democrats' giving the cold shoulder to Israel and Christians were upset with Obama's refusal to even decry the persecution of Christians in the Middle East and the scarcity of Christians being admitted as refugees from that war

torn area. Both groups feared the admission of unvetted Muslim refugees. When I interviewed them for this piece they all refused to give their names for publication for fear of alienating their neigh-

they can have breakfast and lunch all without leaving the confines of their well protected communities. They could be ostracized for even thinking of supporting any Republican proposal or candidate. Once "outed,

Another woman, Jewish and a former NYC teacher bemoaned the current status of our educational system from K through 12 for its failure to educate the students about the history and greatness of our country. "They are teaching our children to actually hate what this country stands for and gives them no basis for learning about our Constitution and rules of law.

bors who would shun them for attending a Republican meeting. It seems that their communities are largely guarded and gated and have most of everything needed for the residents to happily spend most of their time within their developments. They contain swimming pools, libraries, meeting rooms for crafts, card games, lectures and movies, as well as cafeterias where

they'd be thrown out of the card game and into the pool. So, no names permitted. I interviewed some of these disgruntled Democrats. A pair of gentlemen, one a Catholic and the other Jewish, both from NYC and former business owners there, were furious at the Democrats for whom they previously voted because of the party's use of tax income

Along with the Republicans attending the meetings, they claim to have attracted some sitting on the fence Democrats who felt the party to which they belonged to for most of their lives had left them. to support the welfare program therefore encouraging able bodied people to avoid employment and become dependent on the government for survival. Another woman, Jewish and a former NYC teacher bemoaned the current status of our educational system from K through 12 for its failure to educate the students about the history and greatness of our country. "They are teaching our children to actually hate what this country stands for and gives them no basis for learning about our Constitution and rules of law. A former Boston lawyer joined in with his fear that Islamic terror has been brought to this country through the deception of President Obama and his policies of being soft and even ignoring Islamic radicalism. He formerly lived just a few blocks from the Boston Marathon bombing. This was an interesting group to interview and I'll be back down again to see if this Judeo/ Christian Republican Club is making headway in the area.

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Middle East Peace – Can Trump Make it Happen? By: Walter Metuth

onald Trump may be uniquely suited to push for Middle East peace: the Israelis as well as key Arab players, each for their own reasons, are all looking like admirers who seek to please. But out-of-thebox thinking will be needed nonetheless. Presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner was in the region last week to hear ideas about a final-status deal. According to a Palestinian official who participated in the meetings, he asked both sides for proposals to take to the U.S. president. This resurfaces the formula pursued in vain by presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, which presupposes a near-total pullout from the lands Israel captured in the 1967 Mideast war and sharing of Jerusalem. Palestinians say they're giving up three-quarters of pre-state Palestine. Israelis see their small country made smaller still in a hostile region teeming with jihadis and struggle with how to divide Jerusalem between countries that will need a border. Complicating matters are 600,000 Israelis now living in east Jerusalem and the West Bank. Various plans envisioned land swaps to incorporate some settlements on the Israeli side — but many people would still need to be removed from their

homes, raising real prospects of violence. Resultant maps, with borders snaking around neighboring villages and towns, are all ungainly to various degrees. Then there's the Palestinian demand for refugees, including millions of descendants, to have at least theoretical rights to return to Israel — a non-starter for most Israelis. In what seems tit for tat, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants the Palestinians to dutifully recognize Israel as a "Jewish state," even though a fifth of its citizens are Arabs who in many cases identify primarily as Palestinians.

Partial deal Past more moderate Israeli governments have made offers they considered very far-reaching, but none quite satisfied the Palestinians. With few expecting Netanyahu to even approach the past offers, the focus could soon fall on a partial deal that sidesteps excessive ambition. In one scenario, a Palestinian state arises on lands Israel can comfortably evacuate under present realities — the existing Palestinian autonomous zones set up in the 1990s, plus other parts of the West Bank, plus Gaza, if the coastal strip can be retaken from the Hamas militants who seized it in 2007. Final borders, Jerusalem and the refugee issue would wait, as would declarations of eternal peace. "We must not nullify any option for a final settlement. We

rendering the intended interim ently good relations with key phase permanent in effect. corners of the Arab world may seem odd given his anti-Muslim Sunni role campaign rhetoric, but they rest That's where the Sunni Arab on some solid pillars. First, he has firmly taken the world being rather assiduously courted by Trump might play a Saudi side in that country's tusrole, offering both sides carrots. sle for regional hegemony versus Iran. That contrasts with Barack Obama, who sought to neutralize Iran's nuclear program through diplomacy, and despite reaching a multilateral deal to achieve this is widely seen in the region as an appeaser. Second, unlike Obama, Trump does not torment authoritarians over human rights. Many of the region's rulers conflate political Islam with Islamic terrorism, justifying crackdowns on dissent — and the new administration seems to not quibble with this. And Egypt's government, which came to power after the military overthrow of an elected Islamist President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin president, feels rehabilitated and Netanyahu shake hands at the Israel museum in Jerusalem. welcome in Washington again. Across the Sunni Arab world Despite rising nationalism, Israel would joyously welthe Israeli electorate does want come any normalization — an there is interest in resolving the movement and there is an ex- embassy in Riyadh, trade rela- century-old Israeli-Palestinian pectation Netanyahu and his tions with the Emirates, securi- issue and focusing instead on right wing would be amenable ty cooperation in the Gulf. But pacifying the smoldering region to a partial pullout — even if the Palestinians, impoverished and containing Iran. In an unusual meeting of the they may still need to be pushed still and traumatized, may have on details. Indeed, it might ce- even more to gain from an Arab minds, Israel's nationalist leadment further their rule. embrace: aid and investment ership agrees. Gone is AmerThe Palestinians have object- for their nascent state, and im- ican public moralizing over ed to such notions in the past, provements in the lot of Pales- the Palestinians. Instead come fearing that Israel will be happy tinians who across the region exhortations to "deal" — something many Israelis feel the Palto unload most of the Palestin- are oppressed in various ways. ian population in this way but Trump may have the leverage estinians never genuinely did in then never return to the table, to nudge this along. His appar- decades of sticking like glue to must only seek to make the interim period as manageable as possible; to enable the parties to get used to the mutual benefits of peace and quiet," wrote Tsvi Bisk in Israel's Haaretz, recommending “‘a little land for a little peace.’”

"We must not nullify any option for a final settlement. We must only seek to make the interim period as manageable as possible; to enable the parties to get used to the mutual benefits of peace and quiet," their core demands. Indeed, many Israelis had general difficulty warming to Obama. With striking disregard of his repeated acts of support, they seemed receptive to the nationalist message that he was naive at best. And even liberal Israelis are grateful to see a U.S. leadership that calls out the United Nations for what they view as an irksome obsession with the Palestinians at the expense of other oppressed groups around the globe. It will be extremely difficult for the Netanyahu camp in Israel — which is often joked of as a branch of the U.S. Republican Party — to rebrand Trump as anything but a friend, even if pressure should arrive. And from Jerusalem to Ramallah and Riyadh, all the players project a view of Trump as mercurial and impulsive enough that he must be handled with caution and a wary smile. It's a landscape that may make the Middle East, for all its vexations, uniquely fertile ground for U.S. diplomacy at the moment.

UK’s Theresa May Forms Coalition with Pro-Israel Party Northern Ireland Democratic Unionist Party joins coalition with Conservatives to form majority in British Parliament By: A7 Staff

ritish Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday signed a coalition agreement between her party, the Conservative Party, and the Northern Ireland Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), which is considered to be a pro-Israel party. Under the agreement the DUP will support bills and initiatives put forth by May's Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with British Prime Minister Theresa May in front of 10 Downing Street in London

"The Conservative Party has recognized the case for higher funding in Northern Ireland given our unique history and circumstances over recent decades," DUP leader Arlene Foster told reporters after the deal was signed.

minority Conservative government, giving her an effective majority in Parliament. In exchange the government will increase funding to Northern Ireland by at least 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) over the next two years. "The Conservative Party has recognized the case for higher funding in Northern Ireland given our unique history and circumstances over recent decades," DUP leader Arlene Foster told reporters after the deal was signed. In 2012, the DUP strongly condemned the Irish boycott movement against Israeli products from Judea and Samaria. In

early 2014, asked the Northern Ireland Police to investigate the legality of anti-Israel demonstrations, and on June 11, 2014, the party established a special Friends of Israel Association. On October 13, 2014, the British Parliament held a non-binding vote on recognition of a Palestinian state alongside the State of Israel, even before reaching an agreement between Israel and the Palestinians on this issue. The result was 12-274 in favor of supporters of the Palestinian state. Five of the eight DUP MPs were among the twelve who voted against the resolution, while the other three MPs were absent. (INN)

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Israeli Gov’t Nixes Western Wall Plan; Rights Groups Fume

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he government shelved plans Sunday to create a defined space for non-Orthodox prayers at the Western Wall. The cabinet also said it would support legislation to enshrine a monopoly over conversion with the ultra-Orthodox controlled Chief Rabbinate. Both moves were intended to quiet opposition from haredi parties in the government who strenuously opposed both moves. Only Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman and Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz voted against the measure. The decision is a stinging rejection for Reform and Conservative Jewish groups, who have lobbied for years to gain legal legitimacy in Israel and who celebrated the Western Wall agreement in January, 2016 as a landmark moment. The Western Wall has been a flashpoint for protests, and frequent violence, between ultra-Orthodox protesters and non-Orthodox groups wanting to hold prayer services at the site for decades. Government representatives, Reform and Conservative Rabbis, Knesset members and representatives of the Chief Rabbinate negotiated the deal over a period of two-and-a-half years, and the government’s re-

“The Jewish Agency nevertheless remains staunchly committed to that work and to the principle of one wall for one people,” Sharansky said.

fusal to implement it has been a painful reminder to the non-Orthodox groups of the haredi parties’ political power. “Health Minister [Yaakov] Litzman [a member of the United Torah Judaism party] has said smugly that Prime Minister Netanyahu will choose the ultra-Orthodox members of his coalition over Reform Jews in America every time,” said Rabbi Andrew M. Sacks, the head of Conservative Judaism’s Rabbinical Assembly in Israel and a member of the negotiating team. Reaction from non-Orthodox groups and their political supporters came quickly. The Israel Religious Action Center, the legal arm of the Reform Movement in Israel, said Reform Jews would continue to fight for equality and

freedom of practice at the Western Wall and at any other holy site in the State of Israel. “We stand together with our many partners in Israel and the Diaspora who understand that there is more than one way to be a Jew,” the group said. Natan Sharansky, the Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel and the lead author on the agreement said he was “deeply disappointed” by the decision. “Five years ago, the prime minister asked me to lead a joint effort to bring about a workable formula that would transform the Western Wall into, in his own words, ‘one wall for one people.’ “After four years of intense negotiations, we reached a solution See Israeli Gov’t Nixes , page 36

srael will find itself fighting on two fronts at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee annual assembly in Poland next week after Jordan put forward a motion to keep the Old City of Jerusalem on its list of endangered sites. Another motion will seek to have the Old City of Hebron – including the Tomb of the Patriarchs – added to the list and registered under the “State of Palestine.” The wording of the resolution on Jerusalem has been watered down from a similar one passed last year which made no mention of Jewish ties to the site. However it still attacks Israel for “persistent excavations, tunneling, works, projects and other illegal practices in East Jerusalem, particularly in and around the Old City of Jerusalem, which are illegal under international law.” The international body also cites Israel’s refusal to allow UNESCO to appoint a permanent representative to be stationed in eastern Jerusalem. Diplomatic sources said that the softening of the resolution was a result of more and more countries supporting Israel, rather than automatically backing the Palestinian position. “The softening of the text

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does not stem from a love of Israel or from a change of heart of the Palestinians and their partners but because of growing pressure on them and the results of recent votes, which from their point of view are disastrous,” said Israel’s ambassador to UNESCO Carmel Shama Hacohen. The previous vote on Jerusalem passed by 10-2 with 8 against and one no-show. Hacohen said Israel would oppose any vote on Jerusalem regardless of whether the resolution has been watered down. “As far as we are concerned the motion seeks obsessively

to blacken Israel… Israel does not want the resolution to be softened, it wants an end to this shameful obsession,’ Hacohen said. Israel is also fighting a Palestinian-sponsored motion to have the Old City of Hebron listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Israel blocked a fact-finding trip from entering Hebron last week, saying the conclusions of the mission – acceptance of Palestinian claims that Israel is endangering the site – had been pre-determined. See J’slm Faces Two-Front , page 37

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IDF Strikes Syria Again after Further Spillover into Golan

Abbas Rival Dahlan Rumored for Top Job in Hamas-Ruled Gaza

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DF forces struck Syrian regime targets for the second day in a row Sunday after several projectiles landed in open areas on the Israeli side of the border. The IDF said it had hit two Syrian artillery cannons and a truck carrying ammunition. Amid heavy fighting between Syrian army forces and militias loyal to the regime of Bashar al-Assad and between rebel forces, mortar and tank shells spilled over onto the Israeli side of the border for a second day running. No casualties were reported on the Israeli side. Israeli farmers and civilians were ordered to stay away from the border area. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors events in the war-torn country, said Israeli forces had fired missiles causing casualties among regime troops and loyal militias. The IDF issued a statement saying that while Israel is not involved in the Syrian civil war, it “nevertheless severely condemns any attempt to undermine the sovereignty of the State of Israel and the security of its residents, and considers the Syrian regime responsible for what is happening in its own territory,” On Saturday, the IDF destroyed two Syrian Army tanks

IDF forces struck Syrian regime targets for the second day in a row Sunday after several projectiles landed in open areas on the Israeli side of the border. Photo Credit: Andrew McIntire

and a machine gun position in response to approximately 10 mortar rounds that landed in the northern Golan Heights. Israel will react forcefully to any violation of its territory, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told the Cabinet Sunday, a day after Israel attacked Syrian Army tanks in response to mortar fire into the Golan Heights. “The IDF attacked Syrian army positions yesterday in response to mortar fire into Israeli territory. Our policy is very clear, we will not accept any drizzle of fire – not mortars, not rockets and not light weapons – on any front,” Netanyahu said, “We will react forcefully to any violation of our territory.” The IDF released aerial vid-

eo footage Saturday showing air force strikes on two Syrian Army tanks and a machine gun position after some 10 projectiles had landed in the Golan Heights in what it called an “unacceptable breach of sovereignty.” According to reports from Syria, two Syrian Army soldiers were killed in the strikes. IDF sources said the projectile fire into the Golan Heights resulted from spillover from fighting between rebel forces and troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad. Netanyahu also issued an explicit warning to Iran, saying Israel took “very seriously See IDF Strikes Syria , page 37

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ohammed Dahlan, a former critic of Hamas but more recently a ferocious opponent of Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), may become the leader of the Hamas-dominated government in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian media reported Tuesday. Maan News, a Fatah-linked news site located in Bethlehem, cited an unconfirmed report that the agreement, “A National Consensus Document for Trust-Building” was signed by Dahlan and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during talks in Cairo earlier this month. The report surfaced a day after Palestinian Authority security forces broke up a strike by Hamas members in Ramallah to protest a refusal by the PA to pay their salaries. The Authority stopped paying salaries to 277

Mohammed Dahlan, a former critic of Hamas but more recently a ferocious opponent of Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), may become the leader of the Hamasdominated government in the Gaza Strip

Mohammed Dahlan, a former critic of Hamas but more recently a ferocious opponent of Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), may become the leader of the Hamas-dominated government in the Gaza Strip

former Hamas prisoners in Gaza at the beginning of June, as well as to nine Palestinian Legislative Council members who are reportedly allied with Dahlan. The move to block salaries was the latest Fatah measure aimed at forcing the Islamist group to cede power: In early April, the PA had cut off the salaries of Gaza’s government employees by some 30-50 percent. Hamas deposed the Fatah party in Gaza, led by PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), in a violent overthrow in June, 2007 after winning parliamentary elections there the previous year. Writing on the al-Monitor website, Ramallah-based jour-

nalist Ahmad Melhem said the 277 former prisoners, all of whom were released in the 2011 Gilad Shalit exchange and are affiliated with Hamas, did not receive their June salaries, although PA officials offered no explanation for the move. Melhem said that no formal decision had been announced by the PA. One PLC member, Najat Abu Bakr, said she received no notification from official sources that her husband’s salary would be cut off, and that she did not find out about the move until she received a letter from the bank informing her that her account had been frozen. See Abbas Rival Dahlan Rumored , page 37

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Settlement Leaders Demand Construction of Bet El Neighborhood By: TPS

At immediate issue are 300 homes promised to the Bet El settlement in 2012, when nine homes in the community’s Ulpana neighborhood were demolished after the Supreme Court ruled that they had been built on privately-owned Palestinian land.

The Yesha Council of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria demanded the immediate approval Sunday of 300 housing units in Bet El, north of Jerusalem.

Palestinian Authority. “Why not build today? Why wasn’t the building started yesterday?” asked Chananel Durani, head of the Kedumim regional council, responding to a report that the housing units would be approved in September. “After all, there are no limitations, there are no quotas. We have a terrific opportunity to build.” Settlement building has become an issue of increasing tension between Judea and Samaria residents and the prime minister since Donald Trump became president of the United States in January. Yesha Council and local Judea and Samaria leaders expected the departure of former President Barack Obama to

signal the start of a widespread building program in the region, and they have been disappointed that it has not happened. At immediate issue are 300 homes promised to the Bet El settlement in 2012, when nine homes in the community’s Ulpana neighborhood were demolished after the Supreme Court ruled that they had been built on privately-owned Palestinian land. At the time, settlement leaders used their influence to persuade residents to leave their homes without physical resistance, in exchange for a government promise that the nine demolished buildings would be replaced by 300 homes See Settlement Leaders Demand , page 37

Israeli Schoolchildren Uncover 900-Year-Old Jewelry

sraeli media reported Sunday that the IDF is expected to start construction of a wall on the Israeli-Lebanese border within the next month. The initial stage of the wall will be built from Rosh Hanikra, at the northwest corner of Israel, running around 12 kilometers to Hanita to the east, and from Misgav Am to Metula. The wall, the tender for which was published over a year ago, comes in response to fears that Hezbollah will stage a ground invasion of northern Israel and attempt to take over Israeli communities along the border. The barrier is expected to eventually run the entire 80 kilometers from Rosh Hanikra on the coast to Har Dov and the Hermon Mountain range in the east. The report quoted security sources as saying Hezbollah may try to disrupt the works by organizing demonstrations on the grounds that the barrier does not comply with the international border, known as the Blue Line, and could even respond with sniper fire. They added, however, that Hezbollah is not interested in an all-out conflict. Israel and Hezbollah fought a 34-day war in the summer of 2006, but the Lebanese border has remained quiet ever since. But Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot recently called Hezbollah Israel’s “top priority” at an event marking the 11th anniversary of the war, although the Israeli intelligence community believes the northern border will remain quiet as long

The students, 2,500 fourth to 12th graders from local communities, also discovered remains of ancient clay ovens (tabuns), cooking pots, jars, serving dishes, and a table in an ancient kitchen, as well as the remains of food items including olive pits, charred grape pips, and animal bones.

Israeli media reported Sunday that the IDF is expected to start construction of a wall on the Israeli-Lebanese border within the next month. The initial stage of the wall will be built from Rosh Hanikra, at the northwest corner of Israel, running around 12 kilometers to Hanita to the east, and from Misgav Am to Metula. Photo Credit: Andrew McIntire

as Hezbollah remains embroiled in the Syrian civil war. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said in a speech last week that the next war with Israel could see “hundreds of thousands of fighters from all over the Arab and Islamic world” taking part. Speaking of walls that hold great significance for Jews in Israel and around the world, non-Orthodox Jews continued Monday to rail against a pair of Cabinet decisions that reinforce ultra-Orthodox hegemony over the Western Wall and over conversions to Judaism in Israel, but members of the National Union faction of the Jewish Home party celebrated the decisions. Party chairman Naftali Bennett abstained from the vote, but Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel said

the decision would contribute to preserving Jewish tradition in the Israeli public sphere. “About six months ago I warned that changing the prayer arrangements at the Western Wall would cause harm to Israeli society and our holy sites. “I am happy the government approved a decision [Sunday] that restores the status quo at the Kotel, thus preventing the creation of an unnecessary split in the Jewish people and a blow to the social and religious fabric of Israeli society and of the Jewish people. “We will continue to defend and strengthen the status quo and Jewish identity, for the benefit of the State of Israel and of the Jewish People around the world,” Ariel said in a statement. (TPS)

PM: Israel Beating ‘Dozens’ of Cyberattacks a Month

By: TPS sraeli schoolchildren from the Modi’in area have discovered a 900-year-old collection of women’s jewelry at Givat Tittora, the site of an archaeological dig adjacent to the city located between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and the Modi’in municipality announced Tuesday. The students, 2,500 fourth to 12th graders

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By: TPS he Yesha Council of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria demanded the immediate approval Sunday of 300 housing units in Bet El, north of Jerusalem. Meeting in emergency session outside the Knesset during the weekly cabinet meeting to protest a report over the weekend that the government will not publish tenders for new building in Judea and Samaria before the end of 2017, Council leaders said the time is ripe for a construction push. The report, published in the Hebrew-language Makor Rishon weekly, said Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman promised the Trump administration that the government would freeze building in the region in order to give the new administration time to jump-start peace talks with the

ISRAEL

By: TPS

dentifying as Israeli is a distinct advantage in today’s cybertech industry, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told an industry meet-up Monday. Speaking at the CyberWeek convention in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu said that Israel has become one of the world’s top five Israeli schoolchildren from the Modi’in area have discovered cyber destinations, and that “the a 900-year-old collection of women’s jewelry at Givat Tittora, whole world” is interested in Isthe site of an archaeological dig adjacent to the city located raeli cyber technology. He noted between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, the Israel Antiquities Authority next weeks’ visit of Indian Prime (IAA) and the Modi’in municipality announced Tuesday Minister Narendra Modi, part of from local communities, also baked here for hundreds of which will focus on cyber, as well water, agriculture, health, and discovered remains of ancient years during the Middle Ages.” Tendler added that “it seems other areas. clay ovens (tabuns), cooking “Cybersecurity is a constant pots, jars, serving dishes, and a that the cooks of the time were table in an ancient kitchen, as not sufficiently careful with the challenge,” Netanyahu said. “Evwell as the remains of food items jewelry they wore while cook- ery single thing is being digitized, including olive pits, charred ing and baking, since numer- and the difference between hious pieces of jewelry have been and low-tech is being erased. As grape pips, and animal bones. According to the IAA, the found in the excavation, some that happens, in country after country, in industry after indusstudents found rings, bracelets, made of bronze and silver.” Givat Tittora is an archaeo- try – as we enter the internet of earrings and hairpins in what used to be the kitchen of a Cru- logical site within the municipal things, the need for cybersecurity boundaries of Modi'in-Macca- is growing exponentially.” sader fortress. The prime minister added that “The students and volunteers bim-Re'ut. Previous archaeofrom Modi'in [and nearby Mac- logical excavations on the hill cyberattacks are a threat for all cabim-Re’ut] have exposed the have unearthed evidence of governments today, with Israel inner courtyard of the fortress,” civilization at the site from the addressing dozens of attacks evstated Avraham Tendler, exca- modern era, dating back to in ery month. To combat the threat, Netanyahu took credit for creatvation director at the site. “The See Israeli Schoolchildren , page 36 ing the National Cyber Defense fortress’s occupants cooked and

Speaking at the CyberWeek convention in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu said that Israel has become one of the world’s top five cyber destinations, and that “the whole world” is interested in Israeli cyber technology. He noted next weeks’ visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, part of which will focus on cyber, as well water, agriculture, health, and other areas. “Cybersecurity is a constant challenge,” Netanyahu said. “Every single thing is being digitized, and the difference between hi- and low-tech is being erased. As that happens, in country after country, in industry after industry – as we enter the internet of things, the need for cybersecurity is growing exponentially.”

Authority to streamline information sharing between government, the private sector and “various organizations.” “(The goal here is) not only to respond to attacks, but to prevent them – with early warning, with guidance, by teaching systemic doctrine (to the extent that you can be systemic in this busi-

ness…[I believe that] eventually all major companies will be [part of the cybernet] because everyone needs it. We are ready to cooperate with other countries and with other governments, because in general – again, with some reservations, we’re better together,” Netanyahu said. (TPS)

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Chicago, Dykes & Jew Hatred

t's clear that the activist, marching, streetwise, women's and gay groups all over the country are under the umbrella of this nation's Progressive, Liberal, Democrat organizations. They protest and demonstrate and they boldly claim to promote social justice and human rights. And whether or not they are aware, these Leftist groups are doing the dirty work for the anti Israel/Jewish Muslim crusade. The recent nationwide women's street demonstrations attacking President Trump were led by Linda Sansour the chair of the Arab American Associaton of New York and Rasmea Odeh, who served years in Israeli jails for the murder of Israelis and was released due to pressure from then President Obama. They called the shots for the outpouring of anti-Trump activists asserting that their rights were at stake under this "fascist president." Women were no longer to be in charge of their bodies and gays were going to be ostracized, discriminated against and persecuted under this new totalitarian regime. Strange then, that during this week's Chicago Dyke March in which many gay groups walked in unity for freedom of expression and human rights, people carrying rainbow flags embedded with Stars of David were singled out and forced to leave the march. An organizer of the demonstration said that "those flags made people feel unsafe.".And according to the Windy City Times, American flags also

were reportedly not welcome at the event. A member of the Dyke March Collective insisted the organization is not anti-Semitic but rather didn't want to be associated with anything that could be interpreted as pro-Israel. "As a Collective we are very much pro-Palestine." It should be added, they are very much anti-Israel and America as well.. So let's put this in the proper perspective. The LGBTQ (21 letters left) movement absolutely turns thumbs down on Israel. There have been other incidents around the country where these groups have lambasted Israel for its "occupation of Palestine and terrorism" against its occupants. But isn't it Israel and only Israel the sole country in the Middle East that not only welcomes gays but has gay pride parades in all of its major cities? And isn't it to Israel that the persecuted gays run to from Muslim controlled lands? And aren't the Arab and other Muslim countries hanging gays from lamp posts and stoning them to death? It's clear that the LBGTQ movement is hostile to the forms of democracy as practiced in Israel and in the United States. We suggest these gay and women's groups book trips to Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, Syria or Kuwait to express their solidarity with those of their ilk in those nations who shrink into the woodwork fearing to be outed and their lives to be ended. Then let them come back to the streets of America to demonstrate.

Politics at a Fever Pitch

n light of the recent assassination attempt on Republican Congressmen at a baseball practice resulting in the severe wounding of Steve Scalise by a Bernie Sanders stalwart and volunteer, you would imagine that the Democrat Party, its leaders and lower echelon shleppers would have the common sense and decency to call for some kind of civility toward their political opponents. No such luck. They seem to be stuck on the principle of attack, attack and attack. And this comes even after calamitous losses at the polls indicating voters were tired of the hate campaigns against Donald Trump, his family and conservative leaders. We are still awaiting any comments on the shooting from former President Barack Obama. Ditto from Hillary Clinton, John Kerry and Al Gore. Silence from the leaders of the Left to quell the anger and hatred shared by party members and magnified by the catastrophic loss to Trump and the subsequent defeats in the four follow up congressional replacement elections. Is there no one to calm the Progressives down? Surely not Hillary Clinton who in attacking the proposed replacement for ObamaCare stated, "If the Republicans pass this bill, they're the Death Party!" Republicans are "killers." This stirs up hate. New Jersey Democrat politician and strategist James Devine tweeted: "We are in a war with selfish, foolish and narcissistic rich people. Why is it a

shock when things turn violent?#HuntRepublicanCongressmen." That's "hunt" as in, "Go after them!" California Congresswoman Maxine Waters called Trump's cabinet choices, "Scumbags!" After the shooting of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords in 2012, Democrat leader Debbie Schultz blamed the lack of civility on "the growth of the Tea Party movement." Outgoing chair of the California Democrat Party, John Burton, a longtime Democrat leader and lawmaker, recently stood up in the chambers, extended two middle fingers in the air and with a crowd cheering him on stated, "F--k Donald Trump!" Shouldn't we all now fear an assassination attempt on our president's life? And what party supports the Black Lives Matter thugs who openly call for the murder of cops? Throw in the Occupy Movement and their hatred for the rich and we see Progressive support for violence not only in the streets but against conservative politicians and their rank and file supporters by those who violently disrupt and shut down town hall meetings on college campuses. We are heading for Middle East style violence in this country unless those in power speak up and out to condemn such behavior. We're pointing our fingers at those who lead the Progressive Left to calm their followers down. We have to return to the days when law and order and common sense rule our country and streets. Or else we all will suffer.

The Great Divide: Jewish College Students and Israel

his week we all received the devastating news that Jewish college students have, over the years lost interest in and have walked away from their past support for Israel.The Brand Israel Group released its study last week at the Herzliya Conference. This is the worst news we can hear for the future of Israel since it appears the next generation of American Jews, our leaders of the future, will have very little affiliation with and love for the Jewish state. Our kids are drifting away from feeling any love for Israel. Support for Israel has dropped 27 percentage points among Jewish college students in the US since 2010, this study finds. In 2010, 84% of US Jewish college students leaned toward the Israeli side of the conflict with the Palestinians. In 2016, only 57% did. They now believe that Israel falls short with values such as human rights, tolerance and diversity. To add to our headache, these kids grew increasingly supportive of the Palestinians, from a mere 2% in 2010 to a whopping 13% in 2016. And just how did this happen? Obama won the hearts and minds of 78% of all Jewish voters in 2008. Young Jewish professionals drooled at his charm, wit and charisma. "The greatest orator of all time!" "Look how great he looks in suits." And Obama enchanted and mesmerized these same people with his support for the Palestinians and declared that Israel was an illegal occupier and oppressor of these poor folk. Very few took note when they cast their vote for him that

he was an out and out supporter of and key member of a rabid, Jew/Israel hating church under Rev. Jeremiah Wright. He was held up as our new, vigorous leader. And he led these Jews down the primrose path to where we are today. His and his party's silence in the wake of Palestinian terror attacks against Israel and his calls for Israel to commit suicide by acquiescing to a Two State Solution with indefensible borders, the sharing of the Holy city of Jerusalem and the welcoming in of the Trojan Horse of millions of so called refugees wore down our peoples' support for the survival of Israel. And our kids in college were the most vulnerable. Their professors were 90% supportive of Palestine. To speak out in a Political Science or Biology class placed them in jeopardy of poor grades and no acceptance in graduate school. Better to agree with the crowd, avoid insults and degradation and be silent. But our own leaders are to blame as well. Where has the ADL been? What does Hillel do other than plan entertainment for Jewish kids and break bread with the Students For Justice in Palestine? We adults are as much to blame for these kids abdicating from their support for Israel. We have to begin using our ingenuity to win back our elementary and high school kids to their history and future. Let's demand that our now few in number groups of pro-Israel organizations begin to restore the infrastructure of our Jewish heritage to our kids....now, not later.

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Letters to the Editor The Judeo/Christian Republican Club Dear Editor: I'd like to reach out to those who attended the second meeting of the Judeo/Christian Republican Club (JCRC) in South Florida on June 19th. It was, as was the first, an SRO event. And this was accomplished without any advertising or assistance from the media. The Jewish Journal and the Sun-Sentinel did not show up after being notified of the meeting. Just word of mouth and the desire for people to sit down, listen to great speakers and then have the opportunity to speak at an open microphone to ask questions of the forum and to be with friendly, like minded citizens did the trick. Muslims, Sikhs, Baha'i or people of any faith are welcomed to our meetings as long as they support the Constitution, the rules of law in our states, show respect for our flag and denounce any foreign laws either from the U.N., EU

or from any religious body. We have an elected board of directors and are now a registered Republican Club with all the duties and responsibilities that go with this designation. We have a Post Office box for communication and will soon have an IRS ID and a bank account in order to start funding the Club. It is hoped that we will continue to have your support and encourage you to bring new members to the group in order to work up to the forthcoming November 2018 elections that will have the governorship, a senate and all congressional seats at stake. Our hope is that this club will continue to grow and support President Trump in his quest to Make America Great Again. We truly need your input and support. Thanks again, Alan

MJ Kronfeld for City Council Dear Editor: The recent spike in divisiveness and partisanship in America has driven many Americans, to seek out the politics of bipartisanship and reconciliation. This is why I was heartened to meet Melissa Jane ("MJ") Kronfeld, running for a seat on the city council of New York City. It was nice to finally meet someone who saw bipartisanship and the ability to work with diverse groups of people, as a virtue — not a fault. MJ believes deeply in the importance of working together and one working with people who think differently than we do, knowing that we are all in this together. She believes that working on politics is something that should be "beautiful" and positive, rather than being something that many find divisive and polluted. While she is running for a local seat on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, her message about positive politics is one that has resonated with people far beyond New York City. Americans throughout this country are feeling the emotional and mental burden of divisive politics and MJ's message comes to Americans like cold water on a weary soul. MJ comes from a background with vast experience in the field of public service and activism—the kind of background we wish up ourselves when thinking about a more positive future for American politics. She is the founder of Party for a Purpose, helping non-profit organizations conserve

resources and be more effective in their work. She co-chaired the Zionist Organization of America's New York chapter and is a tireless advocate of Israel's right to be treated with fairness and objectivity. She will never remain silent in the face of Anti-Semitism and Prejudice. She also works to make sure that Holocaust survivors live in dignity and that any needs that they have what they need when they need it. MJs Jewish pride and commitment to the safety and equality of all, is an important one, particularly in the district she is running in. Over the past year or so we have seen antisemitism rear its ugly face in the midst of New York City, with students of Hunter College chanting loudly and in a very public way: "Zionists out of CUNY!" Such behavior must be addressed in the strongest terms and having a young passionate Zionist in this district will help ensure that such hateful and bigoted rhetoric has no place in New York City. Like so many others, I was taken aback by MJs positive message and vibrant outlook for the future and American politics and it is no surprise that so many are taken aback by her positive outlook on politics and her active pursuit of a better future for our great country. We needed a voice like this for a long time, thankfully, it has arrived at last. Sincerely Rabbi Elchanan Poupko

The Jewish Star is “No Trigger” Dear Editor: Today's story filled me with fury. Let me introduce myself: I was one of those who organized the first pride march (although we didn't call it then) in 1969, exactly one month after Stonewall. A few hundred of us marched around Greenwich Village, and then rallied in the park across the street from the Stonewall Inn. Immediately after that, we formed the Gay Liberation Front. Since then I have attended marches year after year, and watched gay people carrying flags of all nations. No one was excluded. Now I hear that the Chicago Dyke March, which bills itself as being "inclusive," removed several Jews who were carrying rainbow flags printed with the Star of David. One woman states that she was told to leave because her flag "was a trigger" to people who found it offensive. The organizers said that the flag made people feel "unsafe." What kind of insanity is this, that a handful of Jews expressing pride in both their cultural heritage and their gayness are such a threat? Were they also carrying AR-15s? For the historically illiterate, the Star of

David did not originate with the modern state of Israel. It was first seen on a 3rd or 4th Century synagogue in Galilee. Its use as a symbol of Judaism became widespread in the Middle Ages. Including it on a rainbow flag says nothing one way or another about Zionism. And if those few who carried that flag say in personal conversations with the organizers that they support the survival of the state of Israel, how is this a threat? Are the pro-Palestinian marchers so timid, so unsure of their beliefs, that they can't even stand the presence of someone who thinks differently? This incident doesn't just "veer down a dangerous path toward anti-semitism." It is anti-semitism, pure and simple. And it is no coincidence that this comes at a time when anti-Jewish, anti-Islamic, and racist hate crimes have risen dramatically. Sincerely, Martha Shelley, Gay Liberation FrontNew York, 1969

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The Ongoing Drama of Palestinian Lies By: Bassam Tawil

S envoys Jason Greenblatt and Jared Kushner, who met this week in Jerusalem and Ramallah with Israeli and Palestinian Authority (PA) officials to discuss reviving the peace process, have discovered what previous US Middle East envoys learned in the past two decades -- that the PA has not, cannot, and will not change. During their meeting in Ramallah with PA President Mahmoud Abbas, the two US emissaries were told that the Palestinians will not accept anything less than an independent state along on the pre-1967 lines with East Jerusalem as its capital. Abbas also made it clear that he has no intention to make concessions on the "right of return" for Palestinian "refugees." This means he wants a Palestinian state next to Israel while flooding Israel with millions of Palestinian "refugees" and turning it, too, into another Palestinian state. At the meeting, Abbas also reiterated his demand that Israel release all Palestinian prisoners, including convicted murderers with Jewish blood on their hands, as part of any peace agreement. The release of terrorists in the past has only resulted in increased terrorism against Israel. According to Abbas's spokesperson, Nabil Abu Rudaineh, the PA president told Kushner

and Greenblatt that a "just and comprehensive peace should be based on all United Nations resolutions (pertaining to the Israeli-Arab conflict) and the (2002) Arab Peace Initiative." Translation: Israel must withdraw to the indefensible pre1967 lines and allow armed Palestinian factions to sit on the hilltops overlooking Ben Gurion Airport and Tel Aviv. Abbas's position reflects accurately the policy of the PA leadership over the past two decades -- a policy that has been regularly relayed to all previous US administrations, successive Israeli governments and the international community. To his credit, Abbas has been nothing short of consistent. He has never, ever, displayed a willingness to offer any concessions to Israel. He misses no opportunity to reaffirm his demands to all world leaders and government officials, with whom he meets on a regular basis. Nonetheless, some in the international community still believe that Abbas or any other Palestinian leader will be able to make concessions in return for peace with Israel. Incredibly, Kushner and Greenblatt seem to believe that they can succeed where all others have failed. The two inexperienced US envoys are laboring under the illusion that they will persuade Abbas and the PA leadership to drop demands such as the "right of return," the release of impris-

oned terrorists and a cessation of construction in settlements. Why President Trump's envoys are creating the dangerously misleading impression that peace is possible under the current PA leadership is nothing short of a mystery.

knees, they will resume their rhetorical attacks against Washington, accusing it once again of being "biased" in favor of Israel. This was precisely the fate of previous US administrations and presidents who disappointed the Palestinians by failing to

Jared Kushner (left), Senior Advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, meets with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on June 21, 2017 in Ramallah. (Photo by Thaer Ghanaim/ PPO via Getty Images)

Creating such an impression is likely to boomerang with a vengeance; the higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment. Giving the Palestinians the feeling that the Trump administration holds a magic wand for solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will eventually increase Palestinian bitterness and hostility towards both the Americans and Israel. When the Palestinians wake up to the fact that the Trump administration will not strong-arm Israel to its

impose dictates on Israel. The Palestinians are still dreaming of the day that the US or any other superpower would force Israel to comply with all their demands. When Israel does not comply with their list of demands, the Palestinians will accuse it of "destroying" the peace process. Worse still, the Palestinians will use this charge as an excuse to redouble their terror attacks against Israelis. The Palestinian claim, as always, will be that

they are being forced to resort to terrorism in light of the failure of yet another US-sponsored peace process. The Trump administration is making a colossal mistake in thinking that Abbas or any of his Palestinian Authority cronies can exhibit any flexibility whatsoever toward Israel, particularly concerning Jerusalem, settlements and the "right of return." No doubt, Abbas cannot find it within himself to clarify to the American envoys that he lacks a mandate from his people to make any step toward peace with Israel. Abbas knows, even if the American representatives do not, that any move in that direction would end his career, and very possibly his life. Abbas also does not wish to go down in Palestinian history as the treacherous leader who "sold out to the Jews." Despite the best intentions of the US envoys and others in the international community, Abbas knows full well the fate of any Palestinian leader who even considers "collaboration" with the "Zionist entity." Abbas, whose term in office expired in 2009 and is seen as an illegitimate president by many Palestinians, is not even in a position to offer Israel any concessions for peace. First, someone can come along later and say, quite correctly, that as Abbas has exceeded his legitimate term in office, any deal he makes is illegal and illegitimate.

Abbas also does not wish to go down in Palestinian history as the treacherous leader who "sold out to the Jews." Abbas also cannot halt anti-Israel incitement; he cannot stop payments to convicted murderers and their families and he cannot accept Jewish sovereignty over the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Even if some of his aides sometimes come out with statements suggesting that the PA leadership is prepared to consider some concessions on these issues, these remarks should not be taken seriously: they are only intended for Western audiences. The PA's declared position is that it has already made enough concessions by merely recognizing Israel's right to exist and dropping Palestinian claims to "all of Palestine." This position argues that it is Israel, and not the Palestinians, that needs to make concessions for peace. "We have reached the red line with regards to making concessions [to Israel]," explained Ashraf al-Ajrami, a former PA cabinet minister. "We have already made a series of concessions on the core issues, while Israel has not presented us with anything." It might be recalled that this statement by the former PA ofSee The Ongoing Drama , page 38

American Collusion into the U.S Presidency By: Rich Berdan

here is considerably more intensifying evidence of collusion by a political horde, intelligence leaks, and the mainstream news media collaborating with the domestic ‘Deep State Swamp’ in Washington to take down the duly elected President Donald Trump than the persistent conditioning of the masses with the far-reaching narrative of Russian collusion with Trump’s inner circle to take down Hillary Clinton and overtly impact the presidential election. The effort has culminated in

This investigation will turn into a deep-sea fishing expedition taking up President Trump’s oxygen on the genuine issues facing America right up to the mid-term elections in 2018. congressional and senatorial endorsements across the political aisles to launch a staffed-up Special Counsel with a pedigree to find a crime rather than investigate a crime that does not exist. Robert Mueller’s 12-member team of partisan-laden prosecutors have one thing in mind. Prosecute! This investigation will turn into a deep-sea fishing expedition taking up President Trump’s oxygen on the genuine issues facing America right up to

the mid-term elections in 2018. The strategy is well known throughout history. Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall. This will be achieved by the Special Prosecutor flailing in any direction without oversight and with intent to initiate the impeachment of the President. This objective will be aided and abetted by Democrat Party leaders noshing mainstream news networks with sound bites of White House obstruction and cover-up’s, frequent and damaging surreptitious leaks from the intelligence agencies, and the Never Trumpers in the GOP slothfully biding their time while hoping their news tired constituencies will not blame them for Trump’s demise. First, let’s be clear that while there have been illegal intel leaks to the media about Russian meddling into the 2016 campaign, including former FBI Director James Comey admitting to leaking investigation details against the administration under oath to the Washington Post, there has been no substantive evidence of collusion or obstruction of justice. In fact, the president has every right under constitution authority to fire Comey for any reason or no reason even if Trump admits he was fed up with Comey’s unwillingness to go public that he was not under investigation. Yes, Russia has been interfering in elections around the world for over 70 years. What’s new is

that ‘cyber’ is now a technology that can be used in a complex and deceptive way. Russia's President Vladimir Putin has rightly described the allegations as a reflection of “exacerbating political

millions of people either killed or fleeing as refugees. There was his support of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt at the demise of a previous allied government, the overthrow and assassination

Former CIA chief John Brennan, with his supporting cast of unsourced national security leaks in the media, began to openly criticize Trump in an exceptionally hostile manner over Russia. One must wonder who has been running the country.

infighting…. the people who lost the vote hate to acknowledge that they indeed lost because the person who won was closer to the people and had a better understanding of what people wanted.” No surprise that America has been just as guilty in covertly or overtly attempting to change regimes as recently as President Obama’s meddling in ousting the former pro-Russian President in Ukraine that resulted in Russia reattaching Crimea to the homeland, Obama’s ‘red-line’ in Syria resulting in the rise of ISIS, a Russian naval base, and

of Muammar Gaddafi in Libya, the political patronage of those opposing Netanyahu in the Israeli elections, and his failed attempt to sway the Brexit vote to remain in the EU. America’s last eight years have been a tad complicated. It would seem the deep-state, whether the intelligence agency, embedded agenda-driven bureaucrats, and some in the military industrial complex that had it their way over the years became disillusioned when Hillary Clinton did not prevail in the election. Certain wars and

the way affairs metastasized were insulated inside the beltway. Suddenly, the yeast in those who love the most important seats in Washington has risen to thwart the pledge by an outsider who intends to drain the swamp. The peril became all too apparent when former CIA chief, John Brennan, a Democrat who worked for Obama was eager to work for Hillary; and he quickly realized Trump was going to depoliticize his CIA. Brennan, with his supporting cast of unsourced national security leaks in the media, began to openly criticize Trump in an exceptionally hostile manner over Russia. One must wonder who has been running the country. One such “fake news” document came from CNN running a story on a 35-page “Trump Dossier” considering the president’s alleged ties to Russia. Putin, for all his unnerving cunningness, put the congressional and FBI investigations of Trump’s campaign ties to Russia in a deep state perspective when he asserted the visceral accusations have destabilized international affairs. The Russian president argued that trying to influence the U.S. vote would make no sense for Moscow as a U.S. president can’t unilaterally shape policies. He said, “Presidents come and go, but policies don’t change. You know why? Because the power of bureaucracy is very strong.” Obviously referring to Brennan and the deep-state folks. Aside from the agenda-driven

comrades at the NYT, WAPO, CNN disseminating 90% of their coverage on Trump as negative by inflicting a death on the presidency by a thousand cuts that is reminiscent of Caesar’s assassination in the hideous Public Theatre production, “Shakespeare in the Park”, the Never Trumpers have abdicated the invented conspiracies to political left while they predict disasters and an unhinged and imploding tweeter. Never Trumpers blame Trump for alienating our NATO partners, discriminating against all Muslims, and an apocalyptic disaster awaiting the planet for pulling out of the Paris Climate Accord. George Will, yesterday’s prominent journalist representing the Never Trumpers in the GOP, has attempted to galvanize the right when he beseeched the public to quarantine this presidency by insistently communicating to elected representatives a steady, rational fear of this man. The Republican Party has demonstrated no backbone in the Congress to support their president and fight back against the Russian Collusion narrative. Essentially, Donald Trump stands alone as an elected president to be without his party’s support in the political arena. For all the animosity facing this president in a transition of power that has been anything but peaceful, he is not alone. Trump’s greatest wall of defense is not on See American Collusion , page 36

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A History of ‘Fake News’ Explored By: Paul Davis

This is not to say the Russians to breathe life into the dossier by weren’t involved. There was pointing out that parts seemingly he original concept of much made of the former British have been verified by recent infake news was called intelligence officer Christopher dependent revelations. This is, “disinformation,” an in- Steele’s “Trump Dossier.” The however, part and parcel of a disvention of Joseph Stalin, dossier contained a lot of unver- information campaign, finding who coined the term. Some writ- ified allegations against Trump ways to shore up the reports you ings from the time indicated that that would lead the reader to as- have already pushed out. Of course, this type of reasonthe Soviets in many cases consid- sume the Russians were either in ered disinformation to be a high- contact and helping him or that ing can drive you crazy. If any lie er intelligence priority then ac- they had enough information can be proved true, then what is tual intelligence collection. This appears to be a continuing philosophy, with intelligence collection left to independent hackers and the thrust of state sponsored intelligence going to disinformation (dezinformatsiya). Disinformation is false information spread deliberately to deceive and cause chaos. Ion Mihai Pacepa, the highest-ranking defector from the Soviet bloc explained in his[i] book Disinformation that the ultimate measure of success for disinformation was when the major organs of the media could be tricked into unknowingly propagating deliber- The original concept of fake news was called “disinformation,” ate falsehoods. an invention of Joseph Stalin, who coined the term. Some But the Russians are far from writings from the time indicated that the Soviets in many cases the only ones practicing dis- considered disinformation to be a higher intelligence priority information designed against then actual intelligence collection political systems. The current investigations of alleged “Rus- to blackmail him once he was true? Actually, it’s not that diffisian collusion” on Capitol Hill in office. What is less well pub- cult. You need multiple sources are the result of a disinformation licized is that Steele paid for the to confirm a story and they must campaign that was begun by the information, that he paid what be vetted to be trusted. This is Democratic Party and continued turned out to be Russian opera- where the disinformation camwhen the mainstream media tives, and that he was never able paign falls apart. The deeper you were fooled into publicizing the to verify the information he re- dig, the less the “facts” hold up. ceived. There have been attempts accusations as fact.

This process appears to be happening now with the investigations into the Trump campaign and the Russians. The so-called multiple contacts between the campaign and Russian operatives were a bunch of disconnected and unrelated data points. So-and-so met with this person that has a connection to the Russian government.

communications with Moscow, that he knew were being intercepted and read. So, there was a meeting between Jared Kushner and the Russian Ambassador. This we know is true, but the exact contents may or may not have been revealed. If they were, it is still nothing, as back channels are a normal part of statecraft. We also know, or at least most

The Russians are far from the only ones practicing disinformation designed against political systems. The current investigations of alleged “Russian collusion” on Capitol Hill are the result of a disinformation campaign that was begun by the Democratic Party and continued when the mainstream media were fooled into publicizing the accusations as fact.

Look deep and there is a good and legitimate reason. President Trumps’ son-in-law attempted to set up a back channel to Russia. This is standard stuff and we only knew about some of it by intercepting the Russian ambassador’s

believe, the DNC was hacked and e-mails released. This, however, is not a disinformation campaign since what was in the e-mails is true. This is a crime, as hacking is a crime, but it is not disinformation.

What was begun as a political talking point to explain the unexplainable, that Clinton lost to Trump, morphed into disinformation and is being carried so far that now the Russians have latched onto it to continue a campaign of disruption of the American government and political system. What is happening now is that very good people are putting out misinformation, information that is not true but is believed to be so by those making the statements. Unfortunately, the process of countering the lies takes time and energy. But as with Jared Kushner, the lies must be exposed and ended. I understand that the Dems would like to keep this going to win back the House of Representatives and the Senate, but the damage it is doing to the country is not worth it, even if it could work which is looking less and less likely. The American people are facing fatigue on this issue. Disinformation only works if people refuse to think or find it easier not to. I ask all to please think about what is being laid in front of you and see if it makes sense. (AMERICAN THINKER) Paul Davis is a retired Army Military Intelligence Analyst who began as a Soviet analyst and moved on to Korea and the Middle East and worked as a consultant to the Intelligence Community after retirement.

Otto Warmbier and the Dehumanizing Culture of Hate No apologies for character assassination even after Warmbier’s death By: Joseph Klein

tto Warmbier, the University of Virginia college student released just a few days ago after a year and a half of detention in a North Korean prison, sadly passed away this week. He died in the United States, surrounded by loving members of his family. However, his death sentence was effectively put into motion when a North Korean kangaroo court convicted him on phony charges in March 2016 and then sent him away for 15 years of hard labor, languishing alone for much of his time in captivity in a coma.

“Unfortunately, the awful torturous mistreatment our son received at the hands of the North Koreans ensured that no other outcome was possible beyond the sad one we experienced today,” “Unfortunately, the awful torturous mistreatment our son received at the hands of the North Koreans ensured that no other outcome was possible beyond the sad one we experienced today,” the Otto Warmbier’s family said in a statement following his death. President Trump spoke for millions of Americans, feeling the pain of the Warmbier family’s loss, when he said, “There is

describes itself as a social justice magazine from a teen perThe concept of universal hu- spective, tweeted this disgusting nothing more tragic for a parent than to lose a child in the prime man rights for every human be- comment following Mr. Warmof life. Our thoughts and prayers ing, including the North Korean bier’s death: “Watch whiteness are with Otto’s family and people barely surviving in Kim work. He wasn’t a ‘kid’ or ‘infriends, and all who loved him.” Jung-un’s hellhole, eludes the au- nocent you can’t go to another Some on the left, however, thor. It’s all about the “suffering” country and try to steal from from the earliest days of Mr. under white male “supremacy” them. Respect their laws” Affinity removed this particWarmbier’s captivity, have cho- by this self-described “know-itular tweet after facing a torrent sen to caricature him as a reck- all, goofball, revolutionary.” less privileged white frat boy who somehow deserved his fate. Their inhumanity knows no bounds. Even after Otto Warmbier’s tragic death, there have been no apologies from “the American left's cruel character assassins,” as Michelle Malkin calls them. A blogger for the left-wing Huffington Post, for example, wrote upon learning of North Korea’s sentencing of Mr. Warmbier to 15 years of hard labor that “the shield his cis white President Trump spoke for millions of Americans, feeling the pain male identity provides here in of the Warmbier family’s loss, when he said, “There is nothing America is not teflon abroad.” more tragic for a parent than to lose a child in the prime of life. Is the author La Sha suggest- Our thoughts and prayers are with Otto’s family and friends, and ing that North Korea is some- all who loved him.” how a fairer society than the After left-wing comedian of criticism. However, its poUnited States because the white male Warmbier, who identified Larry Wilmore mocked Otto sition that North Korean laws with the sex he was born with Warmbier on his Comedy Cen- should be respected remains in (cis-gendered), had no special tral show with epithets such as other posted comments, such as “privileges” in North Korea over “ass,” shortly after Mr. Warm- “the punishment was harsh but a transgender female of color? bier's capture for allegedly at- also you have to respect the laws Apparently so. The title of the tempting to take a propaganda in other countries.” Of course, North Korea is not article is "North Korea Proves poster, the left-wing Salon piled Your White Privilege is Not on. It applauded Wilmore’s rant a nation of laws. It is a one man Universal." The author shame- and added this taunt: "This dictatorship that starves its peolessly compared her plight as a might be America's biggest idiot ple while feeding its vast represblack woman living in the Unit- frat boy: Meet the UVa student sive military machine, including ed States to Warmbier’s brutal who thought he could pull a its nuclear weapons program. Finally, an article by a writer captivity by a dictatorship that prank in North Korea." Salon kills its own citizens with impu- has pulled that article, but it posting under the name Black Lives Matter in Accredited nity, let alone its foreign political lives on in the Internet. Affinity Magazine, which Times’ online publication is enprisoners.

titled “Otto Warmbier’s Death Shows the Compassion of Dear Leader Kim Jong-un.” The title appears to be so ridiculous one would think it is a satire piece, but it isn’t. Here is an excerpt: “Warmbier, a capitalist, had attempted to steal a sign stating, ‘Let’s arm ourselves strongly with Kim Jong-il’s patriotism!’. Kim Jong-il, a beloved hero who led North Korea to become an economic tiger of Asia, served as Dear Leader of North Korea from 1994 until his death in 2011. His son, Kim Jong-un, currently serves as Dear Leader of the democratic country. Warmbier’s exact intentions remain unclear, but he appears to have been a capitalist agent prodded to commit the crime by imperialist aggressors from the United States government… Although Warmbier’s crimes were serious, North Korea’s highest court exercised leniency, sentencing the American imperialist to just 15 years of hard labor on March 16, 2016. According to North Korean authorities, after Warmbier contracted botulism while serving his sentence, Dear Leader Kim Jong-un personally intervened and allowed the American criminal to be released despite his crimes. Warmbier returned to Cincinnati, Ohio on June 13, 2017, serving just fifteen months of his sentence, and died of neurological complications on June 19, 2017. The world applauded Dear Leader Kim Jong-un for his mercy and compassion.” Just as the North Korean regime has dehumanized its own people and those locked up in

“Warmbier, a capitalist, had attempted to steal a sign stating, ‘Let’s arm ourselves strongly with Kim Jong-il’s patriotism!’. Kim Jong-il, a beloved hero who led North Korea to become an economic tiger of Asia, served as Dear Leader of North Korea from its torture chamber prisons, too many on the left dehumanize those whom they use as pawns in their endless propaganda war against Western democratic values. Their targets are not just their political foes. Their targets include someone like Otto Warmbier, whose innocent blood is on the hands of the North Korean regime and, by extension, its apologists. (FRONT PAGE MAG)

Joseph Klein is a Harvard-trained lawyer and the author of Global Deception: The UN’s Stealth Assault on America’s Freedom and Lethal Engagement: Barack Hussein Obama, the United Nations & Radical Islam

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Defending Truth: The Quest for Honesty about Jews and Israel – An Insightful Review By: Phyllis Chesler

ast month, (May 2, 2017), UNESCO passed yet another resolution which denies Israeli claims to Jerusalem. This follows the November, 2016, General Assembly’s support for a resolution which ignores Jewish ties to the Temple Mount. We are living in surreal times in which reality has fast outpaced fiction, a time in which true lies are reported as ubertruths. Nothing is exactly “real;” and that which is truly happening is not named. At such times, please allow me to recommend a new book. Sanely, and soberly, it begins with this quote from George Orwell: "Everything faded into mist. The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth." I am writing about law professor Kenneth Lasson's excellent book: Defending Truth: The Quest For Honesty about Jews and Israel. Lasson's sub-title is rather poignant. Very few people have wanted to be honest about Jews and Israel. Most people may no longer be capable of doing so. They have been indoctrinated to believe Big Lies and they cleave to the Lie as if it were a fundamental truth. One example: The much-touted but shamelessly de-Judaized exhibit about Jerusalem at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art about which Edward Rothstein's wrote a devastating review at Mosaic. Another example: UNESCO's earlier 2016 cruelly misguided series of resolutions that Jerusalem, especially the Kotel, the Western Wall—that the Temple Mount itself—has no connection to Judaism or Jews; that it is not mentioned in our religious texts or in our prayers, is not the city of Jewish yearning, the city which we are commanded to

never forget, not even at times of great joy. How about the Obama administration's 2016 refusal to veto UN Resolution #2334 which described Israel's presence in East Jerusalem as illegal? One could go on—and Lasson does. While he covers the Growth Industry of Holocaust Denial and Holocaust Inversion in the Islamic world, his main focus is on the intelligentsia in the West. He writes that while: "Holocaust denial...is the twenty-first century's fastest-growing counter-knowledge—some Westerners are wary of drawing attention to it for fear of upsetting Muslims... What should be the most receptive place for honest intellectual inquiry and discourse has instead become one where all assumptions are open to debate— even documented facts." We are in the midst of what Lasson refers to as a "revolt against reality," one which turns "perpetrators into heroes." On Western campuses, false facts and "counter knowledge," flourish with a vengeance. Jews and Israel are accused of crimes they have not committed— which have, in fact, been perpetrated by Arab Muslims who are, nevertheless, still viewed as the most sacred and most innocent of victims. In addition, "universities these days have trouble distinguishing between free speech and bigotry to the point of overprotecting one without sufficiently condemning the other." The hostility to Jewish students who do not strongly oppose the Jewish state or who actually defend it has assumed alarming proportions. The media has contributed to this disaster. Lasson shows how reporters write "militant" or "combatant" when they should be writing "terrorist" or "Islamic terrorist." Tariq Kalafa, the head of BBC Arabic, admits his reti-

cence about using the "T" word. "We say that 'two men killed 12 people in an attack on the office of a satirical magazine''' (his reference to the Islamic terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris. While "terrorists" are merely "militants," Israel victims in the 'West Bank' are invariably described as "settlers" as opposed to "civilians." Journalists also use the word "occupied" obsessively and exclusively and eschew the legally accurate word "disputed" when

balance things out. However, all pretense of journalistic ethics have been abandoned to a "morally equivalent" narrative when journalists cover the Israel-Palestine matter. According to Lasson, this effectively "obfuscates the distinction between aggressor and victim." In addition, journalists hew to a story line which remains unchanging no matter the facts—and they continue to use language which both obfuscates and purposely inflames.

Law professor Kenneth Lasson's book: Defending Truth: The Quest For Honesty about Jews and Israel.

they refer to the territory of Israel-Palestine. Historically, journalism came to interpret the ethics of "objectivity" to require that they interview both Hitler and one of his victims—just in order to

What is a good journalistic reason for repeatedly describing East Jerusalem as "traditionally Arab East Jerusalem" (Associated Press) or "Arab East Jerusalem" (Daily Telegraph, BBC, Los Angeles Times, for example).

After all, as Lasson points out, for 3,000 years Jerusalem was a unified city that made no distinctions between East and West. The city was only divided for nineteen years in 1948 "when Jordan expelled all the Jews living in the areas under its control...thus making the 19 years between 1948 and 1967 the only period of time when eastern Jerusalem could realistically be labeled Arab." Lasson patiently, wearily, exposes the extraordinary bias, innuendo, minimization of Palestinian violence and incitement of the Western media as it consistently described Israeli self-defense as aggression. He reminds us of the premature, inaccurate, and inflammatory coverage of iconic events such as the alleged murder of Mohamed Al-Dura and the alleged Massacre at Jenin. Over time, this is just the sort of hate-coverage that can and has led to genocides. Lasson also views anti-Zionism as part of what the new anti-Semitism is about and decries the various Palestinian, but also Israeli and Jewish crusades against the Jewish state. Here, he is referring to the BDS campaigns and the Israel Apartheid Week hate fests on North American campuses. Others, too numerous to mention and growing by the minutes, have also described and decried these same events. However, Lasson not only speaks eloquently and clearly, but with the authority of a legal scholar. He recommends fighting back with words, campus counter-protests, speaking tours, and the non-stop educating of professors and academic administrators. He notes the hard-won successes of these approaches. As for myself: I think that the “truth” has been losing ground fast ever since 1967, when Israel unexpectedly won its war of

Phyllis Chesler writes: “We are in the midst of what Kenneth Lasson (pictured above) refers to as a "revolt against reality," one which turns "perpetrators into heroes."

self-defense and the works of Lacan, Foucault, Chomsky, and Said swept the Western academic imagination. People often ask me: How did such carefully cultivated ignorance about Israel ever arise—especially among the most highly educated? I usually refer to a Victimology industry run amuck; to ideas about "cultural relativism" and "subjective truth" (all cultures are equally worthy—except the West and Israel; there is no such things as truth, everything is "relative," my truth is just as good as someone else's.) As I was reading Lasson, I realized something else. As soon as the Western professoriate, media, and international bodies accepted that a country called "Palestine" really existed, the floodgates were opened to all sorts of other "imaginaries." Acts that are indigenously barbarous are, in reality part of a fight for freedom; Rachel Dolezal, can pass as black because she feels she is black; a woman who feels trapped inside See Defending Truth: The Quest , page 36

Timely New Book Sheds Light on a Long-Standing Problem By: Laura Rose

abbi Dr. Bernhard H. Rosenberg’s latest project sheds new light upon the reasons why brokering peace between Israel and the Palestinians often seem insurmountable. The book, “Genesis of the Palestinian Authority,” was written by David Bedein and edited by Rosenberg. As Bedein stated, this book brings to light information about the Palestinian Authority (PA) that has been glossed over or ignored by the media since the signing of the Oslo Accords. Rabbi Bernhard H. Rosenberg is the only child of Holocaust survivors and was born in a displaced person’s camp in Regensburg, Germany. He is a Holocaust historian and noted author of numerous books on the Holocaust. Rosenberg grew up in Kansas City, attended Kehilath Israel Synagogue and graduated from Southwest High School. He is rabbi emeritus of Congregation Beth-El in Edison, New Jersey. David Bedein is an investigative journalist who has been covering the Israeli-PLO conflict for more than 30 years. Bedein was present at the signing of the Oslo Accords, has met with the Fatah and Hamas leadership and

000 The book, “Genesis of the Palestinian Authority,” was written by David Bedein and edited by Rabbi Dr. Bernhard H. Rosenberg. As Bedein stated, this book brings to light information about the Palestinian Authority (PA) that has been glossed over or ignored by the media since the signing of the Oslo Accords.

Bedein provides voluminous research documenting how UNRWA camps have become a breeding ground for terrorists through indoctrination at UNRWA schools.

PA since its inception in 1994. Bedein is the director of the Israel Resource News Agency and the Center for Near East Policy Research. Bedein and Rosenberg have been friends for many years and share a has sent camera crews into key PA and deep interest in Israel and in making UNRWA meetings and institutions. sure that the entire story of the conHe has continuously reported on the flict is told. Rabbi Rosenberg suggested

the idea for the book to Bedein, who promptly asked Rosenberg to edit it. Bedein has volumes of information from his 23 years of reporting on the Israeli-PLO conflict — hundreds of news articles and documented investigations. Rosenberg took these and edited them into what he described as one comprehensive book aimed at

informing policy makers and giving them context to help better understand the issues of the region. According to Bedein, the book examines the evolution of the PA and their actual, rather than stated, policies. In “Genesis of the Palestinian Authority,” Bedein takes readers inside one of the world’s most covered conflicts and shows them what the mainstream media and most governments have spent the past two decades ignoring — that despite the “peace talks” and public declarations, the PA has no real desire for co-existence with Israel and meaningful peace. “Genesis of the Palestinian Authority,” gives much-needed insight into Hamas, UNRWA and the Israeli governments who negotiated and implemented the Oslo Accords. The book contradicts many of the mainstream accepted views regarding the PA. In the book, Bedein states that the prevailing view of PA President Mahmoud Abbas as a moderate Palestinian leader is false. Bedein documents that Abbas was the financier of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre and that Abbas has used the PA security forces See Timely New Book , page 36

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National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene Hosts Immigration Arts Summit During Run of “Amerike – The Golden Land” Edited by: JV Staff

he National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) hosts a two-day immigration arts summit on Monday/Tuesday July 17 & 18 during the Off-Broadway run of the musical “Amerike — The Golden Land.” With a keynote address by John Leguizamo (Monday July 17 at 5pm), and a closing night outdoor concert (Tuesday July 18 at 7pm), the two-day summit will bring together leading artists, presenters and community leaders that serve immigrant communities or that present work inspired by cultures from abroad to a wide audience. Participating organizations include the performing arts producers Pan Asian Repertory, Repertorio Español, Irish Repertory Theatre, the Kairos Italy Theater, the Irish Arts Center, and the Turkish American Repertory Theatre, as well as such museums and cultural organizations as the Romanian Cultural Institute, Israel’s Office of Cultural Affairs in the USA, and the Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance. Taking place at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place, the two-day "Immigration Arts Summit" will consist of panels, talks and workshops led by distinguished artists whose work reflects immigrant experiences and ethnic traditions; prominent cultural leaders; and scholars, authors and journalists who have studied and covered the contributions of immigrant groups to the welfare and unique identity of the United States. Confirmed participants include the musicians and thought leaders Larry Kirwan (Irish rock band Black 47, Sirius XM Radio), and Frank London (The Klezmatics); performance artist Jenny Romaine; Morris Vogel, executive director emeritus of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, and the journalist Ann Curry. The Summit concludes with a free outdoor concert at the Robert F. Wagner Park on Tuesday July 18 at 7pm. The concert will feature a blend of performances by several of the participating artists and organizations, and excerpts from the musical “Amerike — The Golden Land” — all set against the dramatic

Emmy winner and Tony nominee John Leguizamo will be the keynote speaker at the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Immigration Arts Summit. The summit will be held July 17 and 18, coinciding with the Off-Broadway run of the musical Amerike—The Golden Land

backdrop of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. “All immigrant story-lines of starting new lives in America and pursuing the American Dream share many common threads,” says NYTF CEO Christopher Massimine. “That is why we are so excited by the opportunity to welcome a wide array of New Yorkers from different backgrounds to see ‘Amerike — The Golden Land,’ a musical that vividly depicts an iconic journey from hardship and racism to integration and continued identification with the mother culture. There is so much we hope to learn about the positive and negative aspects of this uniquely American experience.” A richly textured evocation of New York City as it absorbed wave upon wave of Jewish immigrants from 1897 through the 1940s, “Amerike – The Golden Land” runs from July 4 to August 6 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. Filled with authentic period songs and the stories of actual immigrants, the show illustrates how the songs heard on the ra-

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) hosts a two-day immigration arts summit on Monday/Tuesday July 17 & 18 during the OffBroadway run of the musical “Amerike — The Golden Land.”

dio and in the theatres along Second Avenue both responded to and even influenced American popular culture… a two-way process that goes on as America continues to welcome immigrants from around the world. (The topic of cultural absorption and integration will be one of many focuses of the summit.) Co-created by NYTF artistic director Zalmen Mlotek (who serves as the production’s music director), and Moishe Rosenfeld, “Amerike — The Golden Land” is directed by the Drama Desk-nominee Bryna Wasserman. SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS: “Immigrant Arts in America” — A Summit of Artists, Presenters, Cultural Institutions, Arts Supporters and Community Leaders Monday July 17, 10am to 4:30pm — sessions and talks. Mon July 17, 5pm — Key note address John Leguizamo Mon July 17, 7pm — Performance of “Amerike — The Golden Land” Tues July 18, 10am to 1pm — Plenary Ses-

A scene from “Amerike - The Golden Land” at The Museum of Jewish Heritage

sion will representatives with all participating organizations, government agencies, artists, academics, journalists and arts patrons and supporters. Tues July 18, 3pm to 5pm — additional sessions. Tues July 18, 7pm to 9pm — Outdoor Concert, Robert F. Wagner Park Tickets are $10 for each day, or $15 for both. The concert is free. For more details or to purchase tickets visit www.nytf.org The 2017 Immigration Arts Summit is supported by the NYC Mayor’s Office on Immigrant Affairs, New York Foundation for the Arts, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Battery Park Conservancy, Ellis Island, etc. Established 1915, the Drama Desk-winning NYTF brings a rich cultural heritage to life on stage—one that was nearly destroyed some 75 years ago. At its new permanent home at the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, NYTF actively cultivates wide audiences by emphasizing the continued impact and relevance of Yiddish culture on American popular culture. Its programs draw more than 100,000 attendees annually.

Whitney Museum to Receive Two Major Pre-War American Paintings by Anonymous Donor Edited by: JV Staff

dam D. Weinberg, the Alice Pratt Brown Director of the Whitney Museum of American Art, announced last week that an anonymous donor has promised two major prewar American paintings to the Museum's permanent collection: Edward Hopper's 1932 painting City Roofs and Childe Hassam’s Allied Flags, April 1917, also known as Allied Flags, Union League Club (1917).

can art. These are among the Whitney’s most important acquisitions of recent years, and they add tremendously to our holdings of early twentieth-century American art.” City Roofs depicts the rooftop of Edward Hopper's studio at 3 Washington Square North in Greenwich Village. Hopper (1882—1967) was frequently inspired by the two locations in which he spent most of his time: downtown

accessible location holds the same promise of uniqueness and hidden depth as the solitary figures populating so many of his compositions.” City Roofs joins the Whitney's unparalleled collection of Hopper's work, which includes over 200 paintings, more than 2,500 drawings, as well as numerous prints and watercolors, many of which were bequeathed to the Museum by his widow, Josephine Nivison Hopper.

The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States. Through this mission and a steadfast commitment to artists themselves, the Whitney has long been a powerful force in support of modern and contemporary art and continues to help define what is innovative and influential in American art today.

CURRENT AND UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

Allied Flags, Union League Club (1917), Childe Hassam

New York, where he lived and worked in the same rented apartment from 1913 until his death in 1967, and Cape Cod, Edward Hopper's 1932 painting ‘City where, beginning in 1934, he maintained Roofs’ to be donated to the Whitney a home and studio. Museum Although Hopper made many works “We are thrilled that these two won- that revisit favorite sites and motifs, he derful paintings, City Roofs and Allied completed only one painting of the roof Flags, April 1917, have been promised of his New York home. A reflective and to the Whitney,” said Weinberg. “Thanks solitary man, Hopper was deeply attuned to the generosity of an anonymous do- to the complex rhythms of everyday life. nor, these paintings, long held in private “The subject of an urban rooftop offers hands, will be available in coming years a metaphor for Hopper's artistic career,” to new generations who visit the Whit- David Breslin, DeMartini Family Curaney to see works from our iconic collec- tor and Director of the Collection, noted. tion and discover the history of Ameri- “The utterly ordinary yet frequently in-

ABOUT THE WHITNEY The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (1875–1942), houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Mrs. Whitney, an early and ardent supporter of modern American art, nurtured groundbreaking artists at a time when audiences were still largely preoccupied with the Old Masters. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for more than eighty years.

 Where We Are: Selections from the Whitney's Collection, 1900–1960 Ongoing  Whitney Biennial 2017 On partial view through July 16, 2017  Calder: Hypermobility Through October 23, 2017  Bunny Rogers: Brig Und Ladder July 7–October 9, 2017  Hélio Oiticica: To Organize Delirium July 14–October 1, 2017  Willa Nasatir July 14–October 1, 2017  Jimmie Durham: At the Center of the World November 3, 2017–January 28, 2018  Laura Owens November 2017–February 2018  David Wojnarowicz: History Keeps Me Awake at Night Summer 2018 The Whitney Museum of American Art is located at 99 Gansevoort Street between Washington and West Streets, New York City. Museum hours are: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and

The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (1875–1942), houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twentyfirst centuries. Mrs. Whitney, an early and ardent supporter of modern American art, nurtured groundbreaking artists at a time when audiences were still largely preoccupied with the Old Masters. She is pictured above onboard the SS Paris, circa 1920

Sunday from 10:30 am to 6 pm; Friday and Saturday from 10:30 am to 10 pm. Closed Tuesday. Adults: $22 in advance via whitney.org; $25 day of visit. Fulltime students and visitors 65 & over: $17 in advance via whitney.org; $18 day of visit. Visitors 18 years & under and Whitney members: FREE. Admission is pay-what-you-wish on Fridays, 7–10 pm. For general information, please call (212) 570-3600 or visit whitney.org.

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A Tale of Two Terror Attacks and The New York Times By: Noah Beck

ast month's suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester wasn't the first time an Islamist terrorist targeted young people out for a night of fun. In 2001, a Hamas-affiliated terrorist blew himself up outside the Dolphinarium, a Tel Aviv nightclub, killing 21 Israelis, including 16 teenagers. But news coverage of the two massacres was strikingly different, as the Manchester attack generated exponentially more attention. The New York Times, for example, offered a handful of small accounts about the Tel Aviv attack. But the Manchester bombing generated dozens of wire service and Times staff updates along with analysis stories and an editorial lamenting the horror of targeting children. There are reasons why attacks in Europe are covered more exhaustively than those targeting Israelis. But as a result, Americans may not fully appreciate the depth of Palestinian violence because the near-daily examples of it are all but ignored. The stark reporting contrast between the Manchester and

Dolphinarium attacks reveals a change in how terrorism has been covered during the intervening 16 years. The Dolphinarium attack took place about three months before the September 11th attacks that dramatically increased media attention to terrorism. A significant reporting gap continued after 9/11, however. Two 2002 shooting attacks within 12 days of each other prompted vastly different coverage by the New York Times. The July 4 shooting attack at Los Angeles International Airport, which claimed two lives, produced at least 13 articles. By contrast, nine people were murdered in a July 16 shooting and bombing attack against an Israeli bus going to the settlement of Immanuel. The Times devoted only one article to this slaughter. The Times commits minimal attention to attacks on Israelis. Last Friday's fatal stabbing attack in Jerusalem received a scant 431-word article containing no images or references to "terror," "terrorist," or "terrorism." Worse, the newspaper ran a 243-word Associated Press article about the attack with a head-

significant role in determining the extent of news coverage. Commentator Joe Concha calls this the "there versus here" phenomenon. For example, the Times published eight articles about last November's car ramming and stabbing attack at Ohio State University that killed no one, but injured 11 people. That included a profile of the suspected terrorist behind it. Deadlier attacks overseas generally receive far less coverage. However, that "there versus here" explanation falters when comparing vehicular attacks in Israel with similar attacks in other non-US countries since Ohio State. The March truck attack in Westminster that killed five people generated 20 articles. CAMERA, a nonprofit media watchdog, has compiled December's Berlin Christmas an extensive record of chronic anti-Israel coverage and market truck attack that killed commentary by the Times, and has launched billboard 12 generated at least 50 articles. campaigns to expose the bias. By contrast, January's truck line emphasizing the terrorists' claimed a police officer's life. attack in Jerusalem that killed deaths, rather than their victim: At 1,037 words, the article was four people generated just three "Palestinian Attackers Killed Af- almost three times as long, con- articles and a mention in a daily tained six photos of the attack news digest. ter Killing Israeli Officer." One reason European attacks By contrast, the Times pro- scene, and referred six times to vided much more sympathetic "terrorism" and thrice to "terror- receive more attention is that they raise new concerns about coverage to an April terrorist ist attack." An attack's location plays a safety throughout the West, as attack in Paris that similarly

When the news media under-report terrorist attacks in places where they occur routinely, they do an injustice to victims in need of sympathy, while helping terrorists to defer the day that international leaders unite against them. the Islamic State pursues a campaign to hit soft targets wherever it can. Another explanation may be that so many terrorist attacks in Israel have occurred over the last few decades that the Times has grown desensitized to them, no longer considering them as newsworthy. Egyptian Copts, who have also suffered from Islamist terror for decades, may fall into the same unfortunate category. The attack last month in Minya, in which gunmen opened fire on Christian pilgrims, massacring 29, generated only four Times articles. When the news media under-report terrorist attacks in See A Tale of Two Terror , page 38

Leaders Try to Squelch Dar al-Hijrah Female Genital Mutilation Debate By: IPT News

public recanting of that apology. clearly mentioning the female For those wanting Elsayed excision." In a written update added ne mosque leader says ousted, "We will not engage nor it's time for unity. An accept the tactics of coercion, beneath the video, Ramadan international Islamist and of threats, and of behaviors emphasized his opposition to feactivist says such dis- of picking and demonizing," male genital mutilation, and repeated that it is rooted in Islamic cussions shouldn't be aired Omeish said. publicly. Two weeks after the senior imam at the Dar al-Hijrah mosque endorsed partial female genital mutilation (FGM) as "the honorable thing to do," a clear effort is under way to try to stifle further debate. Don't be "in tensions" or "in camps," mosque board member Esam Omeish told the congregation a few weeks ago. Earlier that day, Outreach Director Johari Abdul-Malik announced he was quitting after more than 15 years at the mosque over imam Shaker Elsayed's comments. Abdul-Malik wanted Elsayed fired, noting this was the latest in a se- Many Islamist apologists, including Reza Aslan, have long ries of "reprehensible statements insisted there is no religious basis for FGM, describing it instead as made by" the imam. a tribal tradition primarily in Central Africa among both Muslims Omeish preached a different and Christians. message for one of the largest In addition, the notion that tradition. "To say this discussion mosques in the Washington, "Islam would never support" has no ground within the IsD.C. area: Time to move on. Elsayed "offered his apology" FGM was contradicted by an lamic tradition is wrong: it has and "we stand united in making international Islamist leader. been debated and still is. Even sure that we are the backing of Tariq Ramadan posted a video though I am against these pracon his Facebook page repeated- tices as I think it is not the right everyone, of us," Omeish said. Elsayed did apologize, writ- ly describing the FGM debate Islamic interpretation, it cannot ing that, "Islam would never as an "internal discussion" the be denied that it was condoned by some Muslim scholars (even support anything that harms mosque needs to have. He opposes the practice. But contemporary ones)," he wrote. anybody's well-being, such as Many Islamist apologists, inFGM." [Emphasis original] But while female genital mutilation Elsayed rescinded the apology is not mentioned in the Quran, cluding Reza Aslan, have long shortly afterward, a fact that he said, "no one can deny the insisted there is no religious Omeish never mentioned. Ab- fact that in the mainstream Is- basis for FGM, describing it dul-Malik's open letter made it lamic tradition ... it's discussed instead as a tribal tradition priclear that his decision to leave because they are relying on the marily in Central Africa among was influenced by Elsayed's prophetic traditions, where it's both Muslims and Christians.

Ramadan's comments refute that claim. His word carries significant influence. He is the grandson of Muslim Brotherhood founder Hassan al-Banna. The Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Watch describes Ramadan as "an independent power center" within the Brotherhood.

hurt the Muslim community. As the Washington Post did last week, Ramadan makes a point of attacking the messenger – the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) – which originally found Elsayed's video and cast a spotlight on his FGM comments. "These are Islamophobes,"

Tariq Ramadan posted a video on his Facebook page repeatedly describing the FGM debate as an "internal discussion" the mosque needs to have.

In his video, the Switzerland-based Ramadan does not explain why he took the time to weigh in on a debate within one mosque in Falls Church, Va. He does, however, argue that continuing an open debate only serves people who want to

Ramadan said. "And you react to them by just exposing one of your leaders, a sheikh that has been serving the community for more than 30 years? And you ask for him to be fired so quickly, just to be on the safe side of the political discussion

in the United States of America, by saying – 'oh, we have nothing to do with this' – while your tradition is there and it's discussed within your tradition. And whoever is attacking you, at least you have to be cautious with the people who are using this and putting you in a situation which is – yes, problematic, but, you have to stand for your rights to have opinions, and at least to have internal discussions and not react so quickly to these issues." Elsayed's comments were not limited to Muslim girls. Any woman whose clitoris has not been cut is prone to becoming "hyper-sexual" and incapable of being satisfied by just one man, he said. In other words: whores. Still, without naming names, Ramadan criticized those who spoke out and urged them to keep any disagreements private. It is a reaction indicative of a deeper mindset. In 2003, Ramadan drew criticism when he was unwilling to unequivocally condemn stoning adulterers. Like FGM, he said he was against the practice. But he couldn't call for its ban. Instead, he called for "a moratorium so that there can be a real debate between Muslims." Omeish, meanwhile, seemed concerned about the damage a debate on an ugly topic might have on the community's influence: "For the first time, my dear brothers and sisters, we as a community have the space, have the presence, have the numbers, See Leaders Try to Squelch , page 36

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US Lawyer: US Entitled to Seize Irantainted Skyscraper (VIN) A U.S. government lawyer has urged a jury to conclude a charity must give up majority ownership of a Manhattan skyscraper, saying it is secretly controlled by Iran. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Lockard told New York federal court jurors Monday in closing arguments that testimony proves the Alavi Foundation violated sanctions imposed in 1995. Attorneys for Alavi say it isn’t controlled by Iran. It owns 60 percent of a 36-story office building near Rockefeller Center. The U.S. government wants to give proceeds from a sale of the building and other properties to holders of over $5 billion in terrorism-related judgments against the government of Iran. Lockard says Alavi violated sanctions by hiding Iran’s control over the building and by supporting an Iran-controlled entity that owned 40 percent of the building.

Driver Arrested On 9 Counts in Serious Monsey Crash (VIN) A 62-year-old Spring Valley man is under arrest after striking four members of the same family with his car as they walked on Route 59 at Robert Pitt Drive near the Monsey-Spring Valley border. Sergeant Brian Corbett of the Ramapo Police Department said that Albert Gomez was heading westbound on Route 59 in a 1999 Toyota Corolla when he struck the pedestrians who were walking on the westbound shoulder of the road just before 3 PM this afternoon. There are no sidewalks on that section of Route 59, which is dotted with numerous stores, leaving walkers no choice but to walk on the shoulder, as previously reported on VIN News.

NEWS IN REVIEW A 38-year-old woman, walking with her 13 and 9-year-old daughters and pushing her threemonth-old son in a stroller were all seriously injured in the crash. Hatzolah responded to the scene, taking the baby to Nyack Hospital before transferring him to Westchester County Medical Center, where the other victims were also being treated. Gomez was charged with two counts of assault in the second degree as a felony, two counts of assault in the third degree as a misdemeanor, four counts of reckless endangerment and one count of reckless driving. He was arraigned in the Town of Ramapo Justice Court and sent to the Rockland County Jail in lieu of $150,000 bail. Route 59 was closed for several hours near the accident scene. Police are continuing their investigation and additional charges may be pending.

Bernard Madoff (C) exits the Manhattan federal court house in New York January 14, 2009.

Madoff Sons' Estates in $23 Million Settlement over Ponzi Scheme (VIN) The trustee recouping money for Bernard Madoff’s victims has reached more than $23 million of settlements with the estates of the swindler’s late sons and related defendants, ending more than eight years of litigation. According to a Monday court filing, the settlement will strip the estates of Andrew and Mark Madoff of “all assets, cash, and other proceeds” of their father’s fraud, leaving them with a respective $2 million and $1.75 million. The estates also agreed to withdraw roughly $99.5 million of claims against the bankruptcy estate of the former Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC, the filing shows. Monday’s settlement resolves some the highest-profile cases remaining in trustee Irving Picard’s efforts to compensate former Madoff customers who he estimates lost $17.5 billion. He has recovered $11.6 billion, or about two-thirds of that sum. The settlement also resolves claims against Mark Madoff’s widow, Stephanie Mack, and some entities affiliated with the Madoff family.

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products, launched in collaboration with Dead Sea-based Premier Cosmetics. “We can call [my relationship with Israel] a love affair,” she said at a press conference Monday in Tel Aviv. “I’m just so happy to be back in the Holy Land. It’s beautiful here.” Carey—who reportedly received $1.4 million to appear as the face of the Israeli cosmetics brand—downplayed how the anti-Israel BDS movement might target her for collaborating with an Israeli company and visiting the Jewish state. “I’m not a political person,” she said. “I don’t care what other people say about different political things that don’t pertain to my life. I don’t think it’s my place to act like a political figure. That’s not who I am.” Carey’s 6-year-old twins, Monroe and Moroccan, accompanied her during the visit to Israel, where she visited the Dead Sea for the first time. “I’m hoping they’ll have a good time and won’t get salt in their NATIONAL eyes,” the singer said. US says it has In August 2015, Carey perevidence Syria’s formed at Israel’s Live Park AmAssad is planning new phitheater in Rishon Lezion. chemical attack During that visit, she met with (JNS.org) The White House Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin said Monday it has evidence that Netanyahu and his wife Sara, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visited the Western Wall. is preparing to initiate another US Jewish leaders chemical weapons attack against express outrage after civilians. Israel’s Western Wall White House Press Secreprayer decision tary Sean Spicer said the U.S. has “identified potential preparations (JNS.org) American Jewish for another chemical weapons leaders reacted with outrage folattack by the Assad regime that lowing the Israeli government’s would likely result in the mass rescinding of a decision to create murder of civilians, including in- an egalitarian prayer pavilion at nocent children.” the Western Wall. Spicer said the Syrian regime’s The pavilion, which was origactivities are similar to its prepa- inally approved by the Israeli rations for the deadly chemical cabinet in 2016, was slated to be weapons attack that killed at least constructed over a temporary 86 civilians, including 27 children, mixed-gender prayer space estabin April. lished in 2013. For years, Amer“[If] Mr. Assad conducts an- ica’s Reform and Conservative other mass murder attack using Jewish movements have called for chemical weapons, he and his milan egalitarian area outside of the itary will pay a heavy price,” said Western Wall’s main prayer space, Spicer. which separates men and women In April, Israeli leaders wel- in accordance with Orthodox tracomed a U.S. military strike on dition. the Syrian airbase from where The Israeli haredi political parthe regime was believed to have ties Shas and United Torah Judalaunched the chemical attack. ism, which form part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Mariah Carey, citing governing coalition, said the gov‘love affair’ with Israel, ernment’s decision reflects “the promotes new Dead will of most of the nation that Sea cosmetics seeks to safeguard the Western (JNS.org) Five-time Grammy Wall’s sanctity and status.” American Jewish CommitAward winning pop diva Mariah Carey arrived in Israel this week tee CEO David Harris called the to promote her new line of beauty move a “setback for Jewish unity.” It also ends an investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s office in Manhattan, whose criminal probe resulted in a 150-year prison term for Bernard Madoff, a 10-year term for his brother Peter, and 13 other convictions and guilty pleas. Madoff’s sons were never criminally charged, and had maintained they knew nothing about their father’s fraud until he confessed to them shortly before his Dec. 11, 2008 arrest. But in a civil lawsuit, Picard said Madoff’s firm operated as a family piggy bank, and sought to recoup $153.3 million from the sons’ estates alone. Settlement talks began in 2015, and the accord is a “global and complete resolution of all claims” against the estates, lawyers for Picard said in Monday’s filing. A separate $4 billion fund overseen by former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Richard Breeden expects this year to begin payouts to Madoff victims, including third parties.

Abraham Foxman, former national director of the Anti-Defamation League, called the decision a “slap in the face” to diaspora Jews. The Reform movement cancelled an upcoming meeting with Netanyahu. “We cannot go about our scheduled meetings as if nothing has happened,” said Union for Reform Judaism President Rabbi Rick Jacobs, who cited an “acute crisis between the Israeli government and diaspora Jewry.” Yet Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, head of the Conservative movement’s Rabbinical Assembly, said the people of Israel “still need our support and our love” despite the decision made by a “spectacularly shortsighted government.”

JUNE 30, 2017 The multi-platform entertainment news outlet bases its rankings on actors’ popularity on social media sites including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Google Plus. Data provided by the social media analytics company MVPindex measures the actors’ social engagement and weekly amount of new followers. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the analytics company’s most recent tracking ended June 20. Gadot’s “Wonder Woman” film has topped $570 million in global earnings after debuting in early June, despite BDS campaigns to boycott the movie in Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia and Algeria due to the Israeli actress’s leading role.

Jewish gay pride flags banned at LGBTQ rally in Chicago

The Indiana Pacers chose Israeliborn player T.J. Leaf (right) with the 18th pick in the 2017 NBA draft. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

NBA’s Indiana Pacers draft Israeli-born player T.J. Leaf in first round (JNS.org) The National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Indiana Pacers Thursday became the second team in the league’s history to pick an Israeli-born player in the first round of the draft, selecting 6-foot-10 power forward T.J. Leaf. Leaf averaged 16.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in his only season for University of California, Los Angeles. The Pacers drafted him with the 18th pick. In 2009, the Sacramento Kings used the 23rd pick on small forward Omri Casspi, who became the first Israeli-born player in NBA history. Israeli guard Gal Mekel, who played in the NBA from 2013-2014, was not drafted. The latest Israeli-born NBA player is not Jewish. Leaf was born in Tel Aviv while his father was playing professional basketball in Israel. He went on to grow up in California’s San Diego County, where he played basketball at Foothills Christian High School.

Gal Gadot ranked most popular celebrity on social media

(JNS.org) Jewish gay pride flags were banned Saturday at Chicago’s annual Dyke March. Three people who were marching with Jewish pride flags, which featured the gay pride flag’s design and a Star of David, were asked to leave the event. A Dyke March organizer told Chicago’s Windy City Times the flags “made people feel unsafe,” and that the march was “anti-Zionist” and “pro-Palestinian.” Rabbi Abraham Cooper, associate dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, called the move a “disgrace” to the ideals of the LGBTQ community, which “is dedicated to equal rights for all…that is, except for Jews who dare to celebrate their ties to their people and the Jewish homeland.” Cooper noted that in Israel, the LGBTQ community enjoys widespread acceptance, in contrast to the rest of the Middle East. “The unbridled hypocrisy and anti-Semitism of these campaigners degrades the cause for equality for all in our society and for LGBTQ rights around the world,” he said. Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt similarly said, “The community of LGBTQ supporters is diverse and that is part of its tremendous strength. Both the act and the explanation were anti-Semitic, plain and simple.”

INTERNATIONAL Netanyahu to meet heads of four central European nations in July

(JNS.org) Israeli actress and “Wonder Woman” star Gal Gadot (JNS.org) Israeli Prime Miniswas ranked first on the latest edi- ter Benjamin Netanyahu will travtion of The Hollywood Reporter’s el to Budapest next month to take Top Actors list. part in a summit with the leaders

JUNE 30, 2017 of four central European nations that make up the Visegrad Group (V4). At the summit July 18-19, Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with heads of state from Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Netanyahu’s trip to Hungary will be the first such visit by an Israeli prime minister since communist rule ended there in 1989. Netanyahu will have both one-onone meetings and a joint meeting with the V4 leaders. His visit to Budapest follows Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto’s trip to Israel in May.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan (pictured) has come under fire for refusing to confirm that he would petition U.K. Home Secretary Amber Rudd to designate all of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. Credit: U.S. Embassy London.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan faces criticism for refusing Hezbollah terror designation (JNS.org) London Mayor Sadiq Khan has come under fire for refusing to confirm that he would petition U.K. Home Secretary Amber Rudd to designate all of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. The question regarding the terror group’s status was raised last week by London Assembly Member David Kurten (UKIP) in response to the presence of Hezbollah flags during an anti-Israel Al-Quds Day march in London. “That will close the loophole to stop people marching through the streets of London with a flag with a gun on it,” Kurten said in support of the terror designation during a London Assembly meeting. At the same meeting, Assembly Member Andrew Boff (Conservative) accused Khan of not doing his job, saying the mayor seems to be “avoiding saying, ‘Yes I’ll [confirm the designation with the home secretary].’” Rudd said she would explore the possibility of banning the annual Al-Quds Day march and

The Jewish Voice designating all of Hezbollah as a MIDDLE EAST terrorist organization. In the past, the European Egypt’s El-Sisi approves deal to hand over Union has come under scrutiny strategic Red Sea for making a distinction between islands to Saudis the so-called “military” and “political” wings of Hezbollah, only (JNS.org) Egyptian President giving the “military” wing a terror Abdel Fattah El-Sisi ratified a designation. treaty that hands over two strategic islands in the Red Sea to Saudi Foreign representatives Arabia, despite protests about the meet in Israel to move in Egypt. prepare for massive The deal to hand over the isair force exercise lands of Tiran and Sanafir was (JNS.org) Representatives from reached in 2016 after a visit to several foreign air forces convened Egypt by Saudi Arabia’s King Sallast week at the Ovda Air Base man. Yet the deal has faced widein southern Israel to prepare for spread opposition and legal chalthe biennial “Blue Flag” exercise, lenges by opponents who accuse El-Sisi of selling out the country which is set for November. The two-week rehearsal will for Saudi money. Nevertheless, the be the largest and most complex deal was approved by Egypt’s parair exercise conducted in Israel’s liament and was signed Saturday history. Some 100 fighter pilots by El-Sisi. The uninhabited islands that sit and support crews from seven countries—the U.S., Greece, Po- on the southern entry to the Gulf land, France, Germany, India and of Aqaba were originally given to Italy—will participate in the drill. Egypt in 1950 by Saudi Arabia, in This year’s involvement of order to protect them from Israel. France, Germany, India and Italy Later, the islands played an immarks the most significant change portant role in setting off the 1967 to the Blue Flag program since Six-Day War when Egypt closed its inception in 2013. For the first the Straits of Tiran to Israeli ships, time, Germany will send multiple preventing Israeli access to the aircraft, pilots and senior military Red Sea and Indian Ocean. United Nations peacekeepers maintain a officials to participate. “They are coming to Ovda to presence on Tiran Island as part of train with us and learn from us. the 1979 Israel-Egypt peace treaty. When a German combat aircraft and refueling plane arrive, it is an emotional event,” a senior Israeli Air Force officer said, Haaretz reported.

Amazon buys rights to Israeli TV series, will stream it in 200 global locations (JNS.org) Amazon Studios has purchased the global rights for the Israeli comedic TV series “Lehiyot Ita” (Being with Her), which goes by the name “Beauty and the Baker” in English. Amazon purchased the rights for the series from Keshet International for an undisclosed sum. Created by Israeli TV personality Assi Azar, the show details the life of a Yemenite-Israeli family that owns a bakery in the Israeli city of Bat Yam. The series is currently broadcasting its second season in Israel, but will soon be streamed by Amazon in more than 200 global locations in its original format, with subtitles for each region’s language. Amazon is not the first company to offer the Israeli series to an international audience. Last year, the U.K.’s Channel 4 aired the show’s first season, and a version of the series adapted for a Dutch audience aired in the Netherlands.

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vote against the motion in order to defeat it. The motion claims the Cave of the Patriarchs—where the Jewish patriarchs and matriarchs Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, and Jacob and Leah are believed to be buried—is a Palestinian-Muslim site. Should the motion be adopted, limits would be imposed on Israeli construction in the area of the Jewish holy site. Israel denied UNESCO’s request to visit the Old City of Hebron ahead of the vote. “As a matter of principle, Israel will not provide legitimization to any Palestinian political move under the guise of culture and heritage,” said Israeli Ambassador to UNESCO Carmel Shama Hacohen. In May, UNESCO voted to deny Israel’s sovereignty over Jerusalem. Last October, UNESCO passed two separate resolutions ignoring Jewish and Christian ties to Jerusalem’s holy sites.

First rocket fired into Israel from Gaza since March

(JNS.org) The Israeli Air Force (IAF) launched retaliatory airstrikes on two Hamas terror targets in Gaza early Tuesday, in response to the first rocket fired into Israeli territory since March. Palestinian sources said the Israeli strikes hit at least three locations, including Rafah, Gaza City and an open area southeast of Gaza City. A rocket had landed in an open area Monday in Israel’s northwestern Negev, causing no injuries or damage. A jihadist group affiliated with Islamic State claimed responsibility for A new UNESCO motion would the rocket fire, but Israel holds deny Israeli sovereignty in Gaza-ruling Hamas responsible Jerusalem and label Hebron’s Cave of the Patriarchs (pictured), for all rockets launched from the coastal territory. a Jewish holy site, as an “Since the terror organization endangered world heritage site in the “State of Palestine.” Credit: Hamas is the ruler of the Gaza Strip, it is responsible for any atWikimedia Commons. tempt to harm the state of Israel,” Israel attempting to the IDF said Tuesday. thwart latest anti-Israel In March, the IAF struck tarmotion at UNESCO gets in northern Gaza in response (JNS.org) The Israeli govern- to a rocket that hit an open area in ment is advancing an effort to southern Israel. thwart the latest anti-Israel initiative at the United Nations cultural Netanyahu: Israel one of world’s leading body UNESCO. cyber powers, deals The new motion would deny with constant attacks Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem and label Hebron’s Cave of the (JNS.org) Israeli Prime MinPatriarchs, a Jewish holy site, as an ister Benjamin Netanyahu said endangered world heritage site in Monday that Israel is undergoing the “State of Palestine.” constant cyber attacks, but is a Arab states initiated the anti-Is- leader in the cyber security field. rael resolution, which will be voted “Israel is experiencing every on by 21 countries when the U.N. month dozens of attacks on the body convenes July 2-12 in Po- national level,” from “the usual land. Israel needs seven nations to suspects” and “others,” Netanyahu

said during the 2017 Cyber Week conference at Tel Aviv University. The prime minister said that a few years ago, he “decided to turn Israel into one of the leading cyber powers in the world and I think by all accounts, we’re there.” “This a fast geometrically rising market,” he said, explaining that the field is constantly changing and “there is never a permanent solution” to cyber attacks. Netanyahu also noted that cyber security and cyber technology will be discussed with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his July 5-6 visit to Israel.

PAGE 25 state TV chanting “Death to Israel, Death to America,” while carrying banners reading “Israel should be wiped off the map” and burning Israeli flags, Reuters reported. “This year’s rally...shows people want our region to be cleaned up from terrorists, backed by the Zionist regime (Israel),” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told state TV. Iran also showed off its ballistic missile arsenal, including the Zolfaghar missile, which Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps recently fired on Islamic State bases in eastern Syria.

20 Jewish pilgrims arrested for trying to visit Joseph’s Tomb (JNS.org) About 20 Jewish pilgrims were arrested Sunday when they attempted to visit the Jewish holy site of Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus. According to Honenu, the legal action group representing the pilgrims, four Jews managed to reach the holy site before being arrested by Palestinian security forces and handed over to the IDF. Israeli security forces arrested the remainder of the Jewish group on a road leading up to the tomb. All of the pilgrims arrested during the incident were transferred to an Israeli police station in the Samaria community of Ariel for further questioning. “Early in the morning, IDF received reports of 20 young Jews who entered Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus without first coordinating with the security forces,” the IDF said. “After being questioned, the suspects will be brought to the Petah Tikva Magistrate’s Court for a hearing.” According to the Book of Joshua, Joseph was buried outside of the city of Shechem, which is modern-day Nablus in the disputed territories. As part of the 1993 Oslo Accords, Jewish prayer at the site is limited to once a month during the middle of the night, when the IDF secures access to the tomb. Jewish worshippers often attempt to visit the site without prior coordination with the IDF.

Israeli Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel (pictured) warned last week that the Jewish state will strike Hezbollah “with full force” in any future conflict with the Lebanese terror group. Credit: Hagai Frid.

Israel will strike with ‘full force’ in any future conflict with Hezbollah, general says

(JNS.org) Israeli Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel warned June 21 that the Jewish state will strike Hezbollah “with full force” in any future conflict with the Lebanese terror group. In his address at the annual Herzliya Conference, Eshel said that in just a few days, Israel’s air force can now bring as much power as it did during the entire 2006 war against Hezbollah. “What the air force was able to do quantitatively in the...Lebanon war over the course of 34 days we can do today in 48-60 hours,” he said, adding, “This is potential power unimaginable in its scope, much different to what we have seen in the past and far greater than people estimate.” While Eshel touted Israel’s fireHundreds of thousands power, Hezbollah’s leaders have of Iranians chant routinely boasted about the terror ‘Death to Israel, Death group’s vast arsenal of 100,000to America’ at rallies 150,000 rockets, and their ability (JNS.org) Hundreds of thou- to strike deep into Israel in any sands of Iranians demonstrated future conflict. against Israel and the U.S. at the nationwide Al-Quds Day rallies THE JEWISH VOICE Friday. EXPRESSES A SPECIAL Iran has been holding Al-Quds THANKS TO JNS.ORG Day rallies since the country’s 1979 FOR PROVIDING THE Islamic Revolution. DemonstraABOVE NEWS BRIEFS tors at Friday’s rallies were seen on

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NJ Senators Announce Nearly $560K in Federal Funding to Protect Firefighters Bayview, Bloomfield, Bordentown, New Milford, Plainfield, Woodbine, Woodbury Heights awarded grants Edited by: JV Staff

.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker recently announced the awarding of a combined $556,292 in federal Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) funding to improve safety and operations in local volunteer and professional fire departments across New Jersey. The AFG program is administered by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “Firefighters heroically put their lives on the line every day to protect us, and it is imperative that we provide them with the resources needed to help them safely perform their duties” said Sen. Menendez. “I will continue to fight each day to bring funds back to New Jersey, because safe firefighters means safe communities.” “The safety of our local communities is paramount, and no one understands this more than the brave men and women in New Jersey’s firehouses,” said Sen. Booker. “I fought for these federal investments in training and the latest equipment to not only help keep our families safe,

U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker recently announced the awarding of a combined $556,292 in federal Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) funding to improve safety and operations in local volunteer and professional fire departments across New Jersey. The AFG program is administered by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

but to ensure the safety of our first responders while letting them know they will never stand alone.” The following grants were awarded: • $194,858 New Milford Fire Dept. (Bergen) To improve operations and safety • $106,286 Woodbury Heights Fire Dept. (Gloucester) To improve operations and safety • $100,000 Woodbine Volun-

teer Fire Dept. (Cape May) To purchase new turnout gear and breathing apparatuses • $64,766 Plainfield Fire Division (Union) To improve operations and safety • $59,602 Bordentown Twp. Fire Dept. (Burlington) To purchase new rescue equipment, including extrication tools and airbags to lift vehicles and large objects See NJ Senators Announce , page 37

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NJ Couple Inspires Others to Help Save lives in Israel Edited by: JV Staff

ast Wednesday evening, Teaneck residents Cynthia and Abe Steinberger hosted a parlor meeting at their home in an effort to encourage their friends and neighbors to take up the cause that has inspired them for the past eight months, saving lives in Israel. According to Cynthia, the couple was first exposed to the idea during a similar parlor meeting that they had attended last November. At the earlier meeting, the Steinbergers were introduced to Israel’s national volunteer EMS organization United Hatzalah and the organization’s President and Founder Eli Beer together with one of its most active volunteers Gavy Friedson. “Last November, a friend of ours had a parlor meeting, which I went to, but as we have so many of these events I wasn’t the most excited about it,” Cynthia explained. The evening would play out in a way that very much surprised Cynthia, and inspired her to not only donate a significant amount to the organization but to work towards getting others to contribute as well. “Eli Beer spoke at the event together with Gavy Friedson and I was so blown away by the presentation that when I left the meeting I immediately knew that this is something I wanted

Jason Katz, the Regional Development Officer in New Jersey, organized the event and spoke highly of the support that has been received by the Steinbergers.

to donate to in honor of my parents,” she added. Cynthia identified with the lifesaving work that the organization does in Israel and the selflessness that its volunteers show. “Hearing about how much effort this organization puts into trying to help people as quickly as possible and seeing the organization traverse the spectrum of the populace in Israel and include everyone from different backgrounds, showed me that this is the model that all of us should strive for. We should all want to help each other as much as this organization and its volunteers do.” Cynthia added that there is a zionist element of the work that this organization does that helped her solidify her decision. “It is so impressive to see

this coming from Israel. From a moral and social perspective, it is something that should be copied in many cities and countries around the world. One of the most remarkable things is seeing Arabs, Ultra-Orthodox, Orthodox and Secular Jews working together in the same room every day in the dispatch center. I think that room is something that everyone should see when they visit Israel. It is simply remarkable.” Following last year’s parlor meeting Cynthia spearheaded the donation of an ambucycle on behalf of her own family, her two brothers and their families, in the honor of their parents. This past week, when the orSee NJ Couple Inspires , page 37

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Lido Beach Synagogue 50th Anniversary Dinner Extravaganza By: Lieba Nesis

O Left to right: Honoree Miriam Weiss, Malia Reichmann, Eitan Marcovici, Honoree Roslyn Nesis. (Credit for all photos: Lieba Nesis)

Mimi Mehlman and Rabbi Emeritus of Lido Beach Synagogue Daniel Mehlman

Miriam and Robert Weiss with Rabbi Rappeport

Honorees Roslyn and Norton Nesis with Rabbi Rappeport

n Sunday June 25, 2017 the Lido Beach Synagogue celebrated its 50th anniversary Jubilee dinner. The event was held at B'nai Sholom in Rockville center beginning at 5:00 PM. I had been anxiously anticipating this evening as my parents, Roz and Norton Nesis, and my sister and brother-in-law, Miriam and Robert Weiss, were being honored. Let's just say the night before was pretty tense as my family was practicing their speeches and getting their attire in order. The Lido Beach Synagogue, located at 1 Fairway Road on Lido Boulevard, is one of those magnificent edifices that has provided both a winter and summer place of worship for its varied congregants. The shul, which is modern orthodox, welcomes people at all levels of observance and continues to be an oasis of spirituality in the mostly secular neighborhood. The Long Beach-Lido community is a beach community that is unparalleled; the magnificent ocean coupled with its new stateof-the-art boardwalk is thriving.

He spoke of the fad known as the fidget spinner and pointed to the spinner while commenting that the Nesis and Weiss families were spinners of compassion, warmth, understanding and good deeds. Moreover, its proximity to New York, located just fifty minutes by train or car, lends it a convenience that the Hamptons and other beach destinations lack. Izzy Kratka, Susan Younger and Alex Berkovitch, the President of the shul, work tirelessly with a group of illustrious Hungarians, including Bert Fried and Haim Marcovici, to ensure the synagogue thrives despite the fact that many of its residents are only summer attendees. A notable feature of each shabbos is the hot kiddish which makes an at-home-lunch unnecessary. This evening was a tribute to all the outstanding attributes of this Synagogue which has withstood the 50-years-test-of-time. Tonight 200 people gathered to eat delicious food and hear entertaining speeches on a warm Sunday afternoon. This smorgasbord was worthy of the summer interruption where participants arrived from Miami, Lakewood, Manhattan, and Great Neck. With plates of sushi, chicken,

Left to Right: Roslyn Nesis, Bernice Schwartz, Batya Konigsberg, Miriam Weiss, Adina Konigsberg, Malia Reichmann

spring rolls, beef and fresh turkey this was a feast. Just when I thought it couldn't get any better I spotted some curly fries-something I rarely see at a dinner. For $200-a-ticket I was already getting my money's worth. At about 6:30 PM guests headed to the dinner hall to hear the moving speeches. While I may be slightly biased my nephew, Mordechai Weiss, was a sublime emcee bringing some revelry to the crowd. My mother and brother-in-law spoke of the importance of a place of prayer to those that summer at the beach and how pivotal the shul was in providing an optimal Jewish experience for three generations of their family. Then Rabbi Mehlman, Rabbi Emeritus of the synagogue, who served for 38 years before recently retiring, spoke of the shul's modest beginnings from a small house on Lido Boulevard to a beautiful structure on prime property. He spoke of the fad known as the fidget spinner and pointed to the spinner while commenting that the Nesis and Weiss families were spinners of compassion, warmth, understanding and good deeds. He lauded their commitment to the community through the years and their consistent pursuit of intellectual excellence. I love when Rabbi's use current events in their speech and no one does that better than Rabbi Mehlman. Mehlman is a great rabbinical orator who lent a drama and importance to each weekly sermon I experienced growing up. He and his wife Mimi are the ultimate beautiful couple and as a child I was in awe of the modern face they put on Judaism. While I normally don't mention food in my articles, the dinner of short ribs and chicken coupled with the chocolate lava cake dessert was too good not to give a shout out to. I have been to dinners for $10,000 a plate and the food this evening was equally delectable. Even the band was phenomenal, with a violinist and balalaika player that showcased a variety of tunes ranging from the Gipsy Kings to Dovid Melech. The current Rabbi, Rabbi Rappeport, who is as kind as he is intelligent, blew the shofar to celebrate the coinciding of the Jubilee year of the Synagogue with that of Jerusalem. After the speeches the attendees danced vigorously and drank equally enthusiastically. When 10:00 PM approached, the crowd began to thin out and I was left hugging my family and friends. This was a sensational evening that will be etched in my memory for years to come.

Norton Nesis, Sol And Zelda Berger, Roslyn Nesis and Miriam Weiss

Tzvi and Malia Reichmann

Norton Nesis and Batya Kahane

Left to right: On the Dais: Mordechai Weiss, Rabbi Rappeport, Alex Berkovitch, Steve Bernstein

Left to Right: Robert Weiss, Etella Marcovici, Bert Fried, Judy Lebowitz, Haim Marcovici, and Miriam Weiss

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Congregation Toras Emes of Staten Island Celebrates its 40th Anniversary Congregation Toras Emes of Staten Island celebrated 40 years of opening its doors to the Staten Island Jewish community. Edited by: JV Staff

ongregation Toras Emes of Staten Island celebrated its 40th Anniversary on June 11, 2017 at a dinner gala honoring its founding members, giving tribute to its present supporters and recognizing its future young leaders. Presiding the event were spiritual leaders Rabbi Yochanan and Rebbetzin Sterna Ivry, Synagogue President and Dinner Chair Lana Schwartzman, Synagogue Co-Treasurer Renee Snitkoff, and Synagogue Co-Treasurer Serge Binder as the Master of Ceremonies. Congregation Toras Emes of Staten Island is a warm, friendly, and vibrant Modern Orthodox Synagogue that provides exceptional and uplifting religious, social, and educational programming and services to the South and East Shores of Staten Island and surrounding areas. It has played a critical role in the growth and development of a Jewish Community in Staten Island over the past 40 years. Scott Maurer, Executive Chief Executive Officer of the Council of Jewish Organizations (COJO) of Staten Island, and Rabbi Mendy Miroznik, President of

COJO of Staten Island, graced the event and were instrumental in arranging for attendance at the event of representatives of local government offices and the Israeli Consulate in NYC, and for presentation of awards from the synagogue along with a beautiful proclamation from COJO. The proclamation was presented to Rabbi Yochanan, Rebbetzin Sterna Ivry, and the dedicated members of Congregation Toras Emes of Staten Island for the critical work they do in strengthening and improving the lives of the Jewish community living on Staten Island. “This dinner is a true testimony of our dynamic, diverse and vibrant community and synagogue. To fuse the past, present and future with such diverse backgrounds and culture in such a beautiful mosaic fashion shows the amazing character of our synagogue and the promise of an amazing future for our community” stated Rabbi Ivry. Honorees on this special night of celebration include Dr. James Fontek, Dr. Steven Smirlock, Mr. and Mrs. George and Harriet Gelb, Mr. and Mrs. Gaby and Marian Held, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie and Sandy Held, and Mr. and

Top Row: Rabbi Yochan Ivry, Founding members George Gelb, Joe Zweber, Alvin Fetter Bottom Row: Leslie Held, Dr James Fontek, Gaby Held

Mrs. Joe and Jaqueline Zwebner as the Founding Members. Additionally, Mr. and Mrs. Vitaly and Ella Rivkin, Mr. Herman Herscovic and Ms. Larisa Etlina, and Mr. & Mrs. Steven and Lana Schwartzman were honored as Present Supporters and Builders. Further, Ms. Victoria Rivkin, Ms. Chaya Ivry, and Mr. Isaac Snitkoff were honored for their part in Building Our Future. At the same time, honoring the memory of Dr. Gerald Strum, o.b.m., as he is the recipient of a Memorial Tribute. Rabbi Ivry mentioned during the event, Dr. Gerald Strum, o.b.m, as the corner stone of Toras Emes. His son, Mr. Aron Strum, his daughter Ms. Baila Strum, and grandchildren Moshe and Michal representing the Strum family thanked Rabbi Ivry for his beloved Father's recognition for excellent contribution to the Toras Emes community throughout the years. Each honoree was presented with Certificate of Merit from COJO, and Citations from the New York State Assembly by Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, and with Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Congressman Dan

Scott Maurer (COJO CEO), Rabbi Yochanan Ivry (Toras Emes- spiritual leader), Mendy Mirocznik (COJO President), Serge Binder, Steven Schwartzman, Lana Schwartzman, (Toras Emes – President and Dinner Chair) Rebbetzin Sterna Ivry, Nicole Malliotakis (Assemblywoman and New York City Mayoral candidate), Andrew H. Gross (Director of Political Affairs and Advisor to the Deputy Consul General of Israel)

Donovan. Mr. Andrew H. Gross represented Israel as Director of Political Affairs and Advisor to the Deputy Consul General of Israel. Mr. Gross spoke at length on the initiative of some Holocaust survivors on Staten Island to start a community that reminded them of their shtiebles

Scott Maurer (COJO CEO), Rabbi Yochanan Ivry, Andrew H. Gross

-and piety- in Europe, and of Toras Emes blossoming into a religious center that now counts on Americans and Russians as active members, but also Hungarian, French, and Cuban families, all under the observance of Torah. To cap off the night, Congregation Toras Emes announced

Nicole Malliotakis (Assemblywoman and New York City Mayoral candidate)

the election of its new president – Lana Schwartzman. Lana brings with her a desire to cement and expand Congregation Toras Emes’ role as a leader in the Staten Island Jewish community, and to reinforce the Synagogue's image as a warm, friendly Modern Orthodox Synagogue where Jews of all backgrounds can come together. Lana is grateful to take on this new leadership role, and looks forward to leading the Synagogue in many new initiatives, including expanding to a larger building where events such as Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and weddings can be held. “Congregation Toras Emes is the oldest and most diverse shul in Staten Island, and I will be making it my mission to grow it and make it the strongest shul with fresh new programming and a new building initiative amongst other ground breaking changes,” says Lana Schwartzman.

Industrial Turns Residential in Long Island City, and Jewish Life Thrives Easing some of the challenges of a growing commuter neighborhood By: Karen Schwartz

ot long ago, Long Island City was one of those places in New York where nobody but residents chose to hang out. As the westernmost section of Queens, connected to Manhattan by the Queensboro/59th Street Bridge, it resembled other industrialized urban neighborhoods—in Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Los Angeles, Philadelphia—where the working class lived because of lower housing costs and the proximity to jobs in factories and the city center. But the 1990s saw significant redevelopment, and at the turn of the 21st century, much of the area was re-zoned for residential and commercial use. With new apartments, converted warehouse lofts, restaurants, art galleries and shops, it became one of those more reasonably priced, up-and-coming places, especially appealing to young professionals.

By the end of 2012, the Shabbat program had become a monthRabbi Zev and Rivka Wine- of a cabinet—it can hold up to ly feature at Chabad, and word berg moved there in 2006, start- 10 trays of food—for the Wine- of mouth boosted its reach. “It was a big thing. A lot of people ing the JCC-Chabad of Long Is- bergs to use. land City/Astoria. They put programs into place for residents, but it was sometimes challenging to find a full table of guests for Shabbat dinner. That’s where Guy Goldstein came in. The 46-year-old from Israel always enjoyed Shabbat dinners with friends, often held at their respective synagogues. So a few years ago, he decided to try and move the idea closer to home— his new home in “L.I.C.” He approached the Winebergs to suggest a program to attract more attendees. Shabbat meals were in place, but this A public menorah-lighting event sponsored by the JCC-Chabad would entail something more of Long Island City/Astoria in Queens, a neighborhood that has interactive on a regular basis—a seen an increase in residential real estate, cultural amenities program to get people sharing and Jewish life, especially among young families and working stories about their personal professionals Jewish backgrounds and experiences. To help facilitate these It could have been wishful started coming; people were acFriday-night events, Goldstein, thinking. tively looking for these dinners,” But the meals—and the ser- says Goldstein. They seemed to who runs a refrigeration company, bought a warmer the size vices beforehand—proved a hit. relish the chance to open up and

build connections. In addition to songs, games and stories, the latest iteration of what has been dubbed the “Get to Know You” Shabbat series started last fall. Each month, the Winebergs now ask a few people to volunteer to serve as “hosts,” offering an anecdote or presenting something of import between the first and main courses. “People are excited about it because you get to hear from someone you already know and are acquainted with; you think you know them because you see them at dinners and other events. But you don’t really know them as well as you will after one of these dinners,” explains Rivka Wineberg. “We’re all friends, but this is a chance for us to get even closer while together in one space.” The rabbi says they’ve gotten positive feedback from men and women from all ages and stages of Jewish life. “It gets people thinking,” he says. “When the hosts share their stories and their history, others in attendance start to think about their

own initial connections to Judaism—what they grew up with, what they are reminded of. Ultimately, they become more consciously aware of why they’re there.” One of first people to speak as part of the series was Robert Ayzin. He detailed a few artifacts from his grandfather, who came to the United States from Russia, and described how he learned about religion from him. Another woman displayed a challah cover that’s been in her family for generations—something that really signifies Shabbat for them, he recalls. “And every time people see those things, even if they don’t have them in their possession, it reminds them of those types of family heirlooms and family traditions, and it puts a very personal touch to the Shabbat experience.”

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American Society for Yad VaShem & Jewish Life Foundation Raise $800K at “Salute to Hollywood” Gala Fundraiser The honorees were: Edita & Abraham Spiegel Family; feature film “Denial” and co-founder of the rock group KISS, Gene Simmons & his mother, Holocaust survivor Flora Klein Edited by: JV Staff

merican Society for Yad Vashem, the organization dedicated to advancing Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem and The Jewish Life Foundation,

which funds the creation of Jewish-themed cultural and educational programs on Jewish Life Television (JLTV) hosted their fourth annual benefit gala, Salute to Hollywood, June 14, 2017 at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills. The evening honored the late Edita and Abraham

ASYV Chairman Leonard Wilf, honorees Gene Simmons, Rita Spiegel, Producer Gary Foster of Denial and ASYV Executive Director Ron Meier. (CREDIT FOR ALL PHOTOS: VINCE BUCCI)

Daughter Sophie Simmons, Gene Simmons and wife Shannon Tweed

Sheldon and Dr. Miriam Adelson presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Rita Spiegel

Vanguard Awardee Gary Foster, presenter Jonathan King, EVP, Participant Media and ASYV West Coast Director of Institutional Advancement William Bernstein

Spiegel Family represented by daughter, Rita Spiegel; the feature film Denial; and world-renowned musician, singer and famed KISS co-founder, Gene Simmons and his mother, Holocaust survivor Flora Klein. Karen Sandler Chaired, Elissa and Edward Czuker, Co-Chaired. Event Chair, Karen Sandler welcomed the more than 550 guests before Lenny Wilf, Chairman of The American Society for Yad Vashem, was welcomed to the stage. Wilf enumerated the myriad programs in addition to the landmark Holocaust history museum, comprehensive archives and international school for Holocaust studies fostered by Yad Vashem, ensuring that the atrocities committed by the Nazis and their collaborators are never forgotten nor repeated. He made particular note of the ongoing support of the Hollywood community, which “has for many years been an essential partner, starting in 1945, the year that marked the end of World War II and the liberation of the concentration camps, films and documentaries dealing with the incomprehensible reality that was the Holocaust were being produced.” Wilf went on to announce an eight-day international, multi-generational mission to Vienna and Israel in July, 2018 marking Israel’s 70th anniversary year. The historic program will be presented by the American Society of Yad Vashem in partnership with Yad Vashem. Consul General of Israel in Los Angeles, Sam Grundwerg also paid homage to the entertainment capital, noting “We salute Hollywood to show appreciation for those who use their God-given talents and voice to insure that the stories, lessons and truths of the Holocaust will never be forgotten…will never be twisted, distorted or denied. In this room tonight, we bridge a powerful nexus of Hollywood and legacy.” Especially moving was the recognition of the 35 Holocaust survivors attending. Bill Bernstein, Western Region Director of Institutional Advancement of The American Society for Yad Vashem, based in the organization’s newly opened West Coast flagship, introduced Max Webb, the oldest Holocaust survivor in Los Angeles. Bernstein noted, “For me, at this challenging time in world history, Yad Vashem takes on a very special meaning and responsibility. It is through the lessons learned from the Holocaust that we must remain vigilant in reminding the world that it is incumbent on us…that without concerted effort from every corner of this earth, this terrible human tragedy will continue to rear its ugly head.” Phil Blazer, Founder and President of JLTV, introduced his long-time friend and a Holocaust survivor, Jack Nagel, who recited the HaMotzi blessing. Blazer, celebrating over five de-

cades in media, reflected on the powerful platform that JLTV has demonstrated in telling the stories of Holocaust survivors and the deep commitment that these heroes have shown in becoming vital parts of their communities. Following video messages from celebrated attorney and legal scholar, Alan Dershowitz and Deborah Lipstadt, author of the book “History on Trial: My Day in Court With a Holocaust Denier” on which the feature film Denial was based, Jonathan King, Executive Vice-President of Participant Media, presented The Vanguard Award to Denial producer Gary Foster. “We have been overwhelmed by the response to the film,” said Foster, “Deborah’s story has moved people to tears and emboldened them to speak out. We live in a world where facts mean nothing and false narratives are everywhere. So how do we differentiate between truth and lies?” he continued, “That is why we need places like Yad Vashem. It gives us our best chance to make an impact on future generations.” Ron Meier, American Society of Yad Vashem Executive Director, paid special tribute to the Spiegel Family, heralding their building of the Children’s Memorial at Yad Vashem as Edita and Abraham’s “crowning achievement. What they built changed the face of Yad Vashem, memorialized their first son Uziel, murdered in Auschwitz, and all of the children who perished in the Shoah and proved to be an inestimable gift to the Jewish people and all humanity.” Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson, long-time friends of the late Edita and Abraham Spiegel, presented The Lifetime Achievement Award to Rita Spiegel on behalf of the entire Spiegel family. Noted Sheldon Adelson, “Miri and I visited Yad Vashem and the Children’s Memorial in the late 1980’s and were incredibly moved. Abe and Edita’s unique contribution was a catalyst for us. When we returned home, I contacted Abe and we began to deepen our relationship along with our commitment to Yad Vashem. Rita has continued her family’s support of the work of Yad Vashem and the maintenance of the Children’s Memorial,” he continued, “She demonstrated her commitment to Israel and the Jewish people through her leadership in philanthropy, education and community activities, while living in Southern California and during the fourteen years she spent in Israel.” In accepting the award, Rita echoed the words that her father had spoken at the dedication of the Children’s Memorial, “Inside this building is a chamber illuminated by one and a half million separate points of light. Each little light symbolizes the soul of a Jewish child prematurely snuffed out. The mirrors reflect and multiply the lights to infinity, to remind us that not only did these children perish, but with them, their offspring, whom they would have parent-

Nathan Sandler, Gala Chair Karen Sandler, Beth Wilf and ASYV Chairman Leonard Wilf

Honorary Co-Chairs Edward and Elissa Czuker

JLTV President Phil Blazer and his wife Kathy

The oldest living Los Angeles Holocaust Survivor Max Webb (100 years old)

ed. These eternal lights will not bring back all those children – those ruined lives. All it can serve is as a concrete reminder that this great evil could happen – did happen – and must never happen again.” Leonard Wilf returned to the stage to present The Legacy Award to Gene Simmons, accepting the honor for himself and his mother, Holocaust survivor Flora Klein. “While achieving exceptional success in America,” said Wilf, “Gene still considers Israel his home. He returned there in 2011 for the first time since leaving as

a child and has been a lifelong ardent supporter of Israel. He has been a vocal advocate for Israel in public and within the entertainment community. In 2006, Gene made headlines by sending a televised message to a wounded Israeli soldier, calling him a ‘hero’.”

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American Society Continued from page 29 Born in Munkacs, a city in Eastern Czechoslovakia, the fifth of nine children, Spiegel developed his love for Jewish studies and his business acumen from his father, an astute businessman and scholar. His mother instilled in all her children the need to care for the less fortunate in their community. Every Friday afternoon, she set a large communal table, inviting all who needed a hot meal to attend. Her open table became legendary. Early on, Abraham demonstrated his leadership qualities, becoming the president of a Hebrew library and the study group in the first Hebrew college in Czechoslovakia and in his 20s becoming a partner in his family’s successful sawmill. In 1940, Abraham married Edita Rozenwasser. Because of the Nuremberg laws, preventing them from marrying in occupied Czechoslovakia, the wedding took place in a town just over the Hungarian border. After years of hiding, the family was caught and forced into the Munkacs ghetto. In 1944, Abraham, Edita and their two-and-a half year-old son Uziel, along with Abraham’s parents, grandmother and brothers were sent to Auschwitz. Half of the family perished, including Abraham and Edita’s son. A daring escape orchestrated by Abraham and a handful of prisoners miraculously landed them in the hands of sympathetic partisans, allowing them to survive the war. In April of 1945, the Russian army liberated Auschwitz, with the Americans arriving shortly thereafter. Edita was freed and made her way back to Czechoslovakia where she was reunited with Abraham. A second son, Thomas, was born in 1946. A week before the Iron Curtain came down, the Spiegels left for the United States, eventually settling in Southern California where their daughter Rita was born. Together with Edita’s brother, Milan Roven, Abraham formed Roven-Spiegel Construction

Company, eventually building over 10,000 homes for returning veterans in Orange County and the San Fernando Valley. In 1958 he turned his sights on the banking world. Over the years, the Spiegels developed a long and lasting devotion to humanitarian endeavors worldwide. As founding father of the West Coast Friends of Bar-Ilan University in Beverly Hills, Abraham Spiegel was instrumental in the success of one of Israel’s premiere institutions of higher learning, founding their Math and Computer Science building and their Chair in Holocaust studies. Serving as Honorary CoChair of Bar-Ilan’s International Board of Trustees, he received an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy and was named Bar-Ilan’s Distinguished Man of the Year in 1978. He brought Yeshiva University, American Friends of Beit Hatfutsot and American Friends of Tel Aviv University to the West Coast and established the Chair of Modern European Jewish History at Tel Aviv University. In addition to building the Spiegel wing of Beit Hatfutsot, the museum of the Jewish people, which is on the campus of Tel Aviv University, he was a founder of the U.S. Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. Edita Spiegel was a passionate supporter of the Jewish Home for the Aging in addition to countless Jewish and non-Jewish charities, all of which benefited from the generosity of the Spiegels. Their commitment to preserving the past and educating future generations of children through Holocaust remembrance, as well as their devotion to humanitarian endeavors and traditional values has been passed on to their children, Tom and Rita. One of their most powerful and lasting contributions to world Jewry and humanity is the Children’s Memorial at Yad Vashem. They considered this the most important monument they ever built. The astounding project bears witness to the 1.5 million children killed by the Nazis, including their son,

Holocaust Survivor and President of Samuel Goldwyn Films Meyer Gottlieb and his wife Pattikay

Holocaust Survivor Avraham Perlmutter and his daughter Keren Perlmutter

Uziel z”l. Conceived by noted Israeli architect, Moshe Safdie, the underground memorial features five candles, multiplied by 500 strategically placed mirrors, reflecting a million and a half points of light, representing each child lost. With the recorded sounds of all documented names and birthplaces of children who perished in the war permeating the solitude, visitors are brought to a captivating and ethereal place.

GENE SIMMONS AND FLORA KLEIN Legacy Award honoree Gene Simmons’ career spans more than 40 years, having made his mark on virtually all areas of the entertainment industry…as a multi- award-winning musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, writer, actor, television personality, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Best known to generations of rock fans for his stage persona: The Demon,

in the iconic band KISS, America’s #1 Gold Record Award Winning group of all time, in all categories (RIAA), Simmons has parlayed his creative vision, entrepreneurial acumen and overthe-top personality into a cultural touchpoint. Most recently, he has shared his personal life with his wife, actress Shannon Tweed, son Nick and daughter Sophie in the highly-rated reality TV show Gene Simmons Family Jewels. Born Chaim Witz in Haifa, Israel, he emigrated with his mother, fellow Legacy Award honoree Flora Klein to New York City at the age of eight. Simmons became aware of his family’s connection to the Holocaust, only after doing his own research. His mother never spoke of it. At 14, Flora Klein and her family were interned in a Nazi concentration camp. She watched as her mother and grandmother walked into the gas chamber. She and her

brother, Larry Klein, were the only members of the family who lived. Flora survived the death camps because she had gone to beauty school and had some hairstyling and make-up skills. The commandant’s wife took a liking to her, appreciating her talents. Flora’s saga of survival continued, later supporting her young son and herself as a single parent in a strange new country. She continues to remain a major force in her son’s life. In 2011, Gene Simmons visited his home country, Israel, describing the trip as “a life changing experience.” Simmons has proclaimed his intense connection with his birthplace, and while visiting Yad Vashem, he was able to learn more about his family’s experience during the Holocaust. Mr. Simmons is dedicated to Holocaust remembrance and to the important work of Yad Vashem, understanding that their efforts will help to ensure that such events will never occur again. “DENIAL” Based on the acclaimed book History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier, the feature film Denial recounts the true story of Deborah E. Lipstadt’s legal battle for historical truth against David Irving, who accused her of libel after she declared him a Holocaust denier. Produced by Gary Foster and Russ Krasnoff and directed by Mick Jackson from a screenplay by David Hare, Denial was released in 2016, starring Rachel Weisz as Deborah E. Lipstadt and Timothy Spall as David Irving. THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR YAD VASHEM was established 36 years ago by a group of Holocaust survivors to advance the crucial efforts of Yad Vashem through Holocaust education, traveling exhibitions, programming for the next generation and philanthropy. Since its establishment, ASYV has grown from a handful of dedicated members to over 65,000 passionate supporters throughout the United States. Its second permanent office outside of New York opened in Los Angeles in January, 2016. www. yadvashemusa.org JEWISH LIFE FOUNDATON funds the creation of

JUNE 30, 2017 Jewish-themed cultural and educational programs that are broadcast on Jewish Life Television (JLTV). Its mission is to promote education and understanding among cultures worldwide by utilizing all facets of the media to provide community outreach programs, educational programs, and cultural events that embrace, celebrate and share Jewish values and traditions. This gala will help fund the new documentary Holocaust Survivors: They Helped Build America. www.jltv.tv

ABOUT YAD VASHEM Since its founding sixty-four years ago, Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem, has become synonymous with Holocaust remembrance throughout the world. Courageously confronting the annals of Nazi evil, it serves as the conscience of humanity and the voice of the Jewish people in the vital endeavor to transmit the history and the significance of the Holocaust to future generations. With the help and support of its generous donors, Yad Vashem stands as the international community’s preeminent institution at the forefront of Holocaust education, commemoration, documentation, and research. As the responsibility for preserving the memory of the Holocaust passes from the remaining survivors to younger generations, Yad Vashem’s landmark Museum, designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie, the International School for Holocaust Studies, the Archives, and Research Institute provide the world with essential knowledge and insight regarding the cataclysmic events of the period. The Holocaust History Museum is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Israel, drawing dignitaries from around the world and close to a million visitors annually. With unsurpassed skill and experience, Yad Vashem succeeds in instilling the memory of the Holocaust with depth and meaning, thus helping to ensure that the memory of the victims and the voices of the survivors will resonate and inspire for generations to come. www.yadvashem.org

Why Leo Frank’s Lynching Matters Today – Part 1 An innocent Jewish man was hanged by a mob in 1915. Anti-Semites today are justifying his murder By: Maayan Meir

here are some chapters in history nobody likes to be reminded of. The story of Leo Frank, convicted and lynched because of anti-Semitic sentiments, is one such chapter. Most Americans would react in horror to the notion that old-world blood libel played an important part in a trial that took place in the US in the 20th century. Most Jews would rather not think about that time in history when the menacing ghosts from Europe suddenly appeared in sunny Georgia. Who stands to gain from telling again that dark tale, tale of prejudice and hate, anti-Semitism and cold-blood murder?

Leo Frank was a 29 years old engineer from Brooklyn. Following his marriage to Lucile Selig, a woman from a well-known and wealthy Jewish family from Atlanta, he moved to Atlanta, where he worked as a superintendent of a pencil factory. In 1913, a 13-year-old factory worker named Mary Phagan was discovered lying dead and mutilated on the floor of the factory basement. Initial investigation found out that Frank was the last man to admit to have seen Phagan, meeting her when she went to his office to receive her weekly wages. At once, he became the prime suspect. Circumstantial evidence alone would probably have not been enough to convict Frank, but then an important testi-

mony was added. The factory janitor, an African-American called Jim Conley, testified that Frank told him he had killed the girl and asked him to dispose of the body. In vain Frank's attorney tried to demonstrate that the evidence pointed to Conley as a murderer, not to Frank. In the South, known for its racism, no black person's testimony had ever been accepted over a white person's version. But Conley made history: this time, anti-Semitism was proven to be an even stronger prejudice. The newspapers from that time give a hint at how large a part prejudice played in this trial. The pastor of the church to which the Phagan family belonged wrote, "When the police arrested a Jew, and a Yankee Jew

Leo Frank

at that, all of the inborn prejudice against the Jews rose up in a feeling of satisfaction, that here would be a victim worthy to pay for the crime." The jury convicted Frank but impartial observers railed against the injustice. News-

papers from the North criticized the trial, prominent Jews protested, and even the judge who oversaw the trial confided that he was not convinced of Frank's guilt. Neither was the governor of Georgia, John Slaton. The jury sentenced Frank to death by hanging, but Slaton expressed his belief that if he let that punishment take place, he would be letting an innocent man die. Accordingly, he commuted Frank's death sentence to life imprisonment. That courageous decision would later cost him his political career. The citizens of Georgia, however, did not agree with the governor. Populist writers wrote explicitly about the need for the citizens to take the law into their hand. A group of wellknown people from Marietta, Mary Phagan's hometown, decided to follow that advice. On

August 17th, 1917, Frank was abducted from his cell, driven to a location near Marietta and hanged from a tree. Leo Frank was lynched by a mob. His captors didn't try to hide their identity. Many pictures were taken there, showing those who committed the lynch posing by the swinging body. Soon enough, everybody in Marietta and in Atlanta knew who the perpetrators were. No action was ever taken against them. Frank was buried in New York but the ramifications of the case did not end with his death. A few weeks after the lynch, a group of Georgians, many of them were among Frank's murderers, formed a new chapter of the Ku-Klux-Klan. On the Jewish side, the frustration from the resurfacing of the ancient prejuSee Why Leo Frank’s , page 37

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Tribeca Associates Launching $500M Hotel Investment Fund By: Ilana Siyance

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Clooney, Gerber & Meldman Sell Tequila Co. for as Much as $1B By Helen Zaboulani

ark Gordon, managing partner of Tribeca Associates, is out to raise roughly $500 million in debt and equity for a new venture. The fund, named Intrinsic Hotel Capital, will be focused on hotels. As reported by the Real Deal, Gordon is partnering with Joe Vassallo of Brooklyn, the former Managing director at Deutsche Bank and Natixis. The newly launched investment fund aims to purchase approximately 10 hotels in the country over the next two years. They will be open to consider both select-service and full-service hotels. He sees prospect in existing hotels which may stand to earn more with few minor improvements. “It’s really an asset-specific hotel strategy,” Gordon said. “I’ve found that there are good opportunities in bad markets and bad opportunities in good markets.” The timing might be just right to steal a deal. NY’s hotel revenues have been suffering due to an excess in supply of rooms, and rising expenditures. Nightly Rates have been falling, particularly in the city’s select-service low price hotels. Futhermore, throughout the U.S., hotels are facing serious competition from Airbnb, which rents out apartments for the short term online, and is backed by over $3 billion in venture capital. “We see opportunity in ac-

asamigos, the tequila company, is being sold to Diageo for as much as $1 billion. The company was formed and is currently owned in partnership by George Clooney, the actor and film maker; Rande Gerber, the Jewish owner of nightlife companies and Gerber Group Restaurants and bars; and Michael Meldman, the Jewish real estate tycoon who owns 18 private resorts. On Wednesday Mark Gordon, managing partner of Tribeca Associates, is out to June 21, the company disclosed raise roughly $500 million in debt and equity for a new venture. that “Diageo will initially pay The fund, named Intrinsic Hotel Capital, will be focused on $700 million, with the potenhotels. tial for another $300 million quiring existing, income-produc- Capital Group. Upon sale of the based on the tequila’s perforing hotels that are already per- hotel in 2015, they set a new re- mance over 10 years reflecting forming well but where we can cord price for a U.S. hotel at the the brand’s exceptional growth effectuate enhanced cash flow …. time, selling for $230 million, or trajectory and upside potential.” through a combination of change $2.1 million per key. Gordon also The deal is expected to close of management, brand, physical represented hotel owners around during the second half of 2017. improvements, creative food and the country and completed about beverage concepts and the like,” $20 billion in transactions. He Gordon said. “The acquisition served as an advisor on many “We see opportunity strategy is all about minimizing of New York’s most noteworthy in acquiring existing, risk while generating core-plus hotel transactions including; the income-producing Essex House, the Paramount, W returns.” hotels that are already Mr. Gordon has extensive Times Square, the Delmonico, performing well but experience in hotels. Prior to the Dream, the Benjamin, Hud- where we can effectuate co-launching Tribeca Associates son, the Empire, the Chatwal and enhanced cash flow …. in 2010, he was Managing Partner the Surrey Hotels. Mr. Gordon remains active at Sonnenblick-Goldman, heading Cushman & Wakefield’s hotel with Tribeca Associates’ four onIn 2013, the idea for the comgroup. The company developed going projects, which include the pany was conceived by chance the Baccarat Hotel and Residence renovation of two office buildings when Clooney and Gerber at 20 West 53rd Street, which it at 30 Broad Street and 130 West bought vacation properties in completed along with Starwood 42nd Street. Mexico. The friends enjoyed

The company was formed and is currently owned in partnership by George Clooney, the actor and film maker; Rande Gerber, the Jewish owner of nightlife companies and Gerber Group Restaurants and bars; and Michael Meldman, the Jewish real estate tycoon who owns 18 private resorts. Pictured above is actor George Clooney and Rande Gerber

sitting and drinking tequila together, but were dissatisfied with their options. Until one day Clooney suggested, ‘Why don’t we create one that’s perfect for us?' They spent two years sampling 700 different tequilas and meeting with distillers until they found what they felt was the perfect spirit. They describe it as super smooth, drinkable, with no burning aftertaste or hangover. They began by ordering for their own consumption in the first year. When they reached 1,000 bottles, the distillery informed them that they would be required to get the drink licensed. Meldman joined the team then, and the company was off to a quick start. After

four years, Casamigos tequila now sells in 20 countries including the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Italy, Peru, Hong Kong, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. “If you asked us four years ago if we had a billion dollar company, I don’t think we would have said yes,” Clooney told the press. The team sought to keep the drink affordable, with the price per bottle ranging from $45 to $55. “George doesn’t need the money. I didn’t need it. Mike didn’t need it,” Gerber told Business Insider. “It wasn’t the reason behind launching a tequila. We wanted everyone to be able to drink it.” He insists Clooney and him still taste every batch.

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Tziporah Kaplan, daughter of HaRav Rav Meir Zlotowitz, zt’l, Founder of Meir Kahane ztk’l, Passes Away at 56 ArtScroll & Bklyn Resident, Dies at 73 Edited by: JV Staff

Rabbi Zlotowitz, led the “ArtScroll Revolution,” a transformation in the availability of Torah literature in English and Hebrew

ziporah Feige Kaplan, the daughter of the late Rabbi and MK Meir Kahane, founder of The Jewish Defense League and the Kach party who was assassinated in New York by an Arab gunman, passed away over Shabbat at the age of 56, after suffering a severe CVA over a week ago. The funeral took place this past Motzei Shabbat at the Har Hamenuchot cemetery in Jerusalem where her father as well as late brother, Binyamin Ze’ev and late sister-in-law Talia are buried. In 2014, at an event marking 24 years since the murder of Rabbi Kahane, Rebbetzin Kaplan told Arutz Sheva that “the thing that most characterized him as a father was his concern for our education. He never tired of telling us how important it was for us to study Torah when we were young, to take in as much as we can learn, because it’s a treasure for your whole life.”

“She stood out as a woman of kindness in Kiryat Moshe – and you know that in Kiryat Moshe it is difficult to stand out in this area” – Baruch Marzel

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H Tziporah Feige Kaplan, the daughter of the late Rabbi and MK Meir Kahane, founder of The Jewish Defense League and the Kach party who was assassinated in New York by an Arab gunman, passed away over Shabbat at the age of 56, after suffering a severe CVA over a week ago.

“There’s another thing he said many times - that it hurt him a lot that he wasn’t with us all the time. He really was, first and foremost, an educator. Everything he did was as an educator. We are very proud of his self-sacrifice. He had unique courage, the courage not to be afraid,” she had said. At her levaya, hespedim were delivered by such people as Baruch Marzel, a long time follower of Rabbi Kahane, ztk’l. He said of her: “She stood out as a woman of kindness in Kiryat Moshe – and you know that in Kiryat Moshe it is difficult to stand out in this area. Every-

one knew her modesty, and she spread a lot of kindness. Her brother was murdered by terrorists, her father was murdered by terrorists. She had a very difficult life. A very good woman.” Israel Bramson, a resident of Hebron who originally lived in Kiryat Moshe and was a neighbor of the Kaplans told Srugim “she was a neighbor of my parents’ in Kiryat Moshe, we met her for many years. She was an amazing woman. A housewife who was the focal point of the home in all matters. A woman of virtue by anyone’s yardstick. A wondrous woman in every way.”

aRav Meir Zlotowitz zt”l, pioneering founder of ArtScroll/ Mesorah Publications and one of the greatest disseminators of Torah in history passed away this past Shabbos at the age of 73. Rabbi Zlotowitz, who resided in Flatbush, Brooklyn, led the “ArtScroll Revolution,” a transformation in the availability of Torah literature in English and Hebrew. Rabbi Zlotowitz, during his formative years, studied at Mesivta Tiferes Yerushalayim, becoming a close talmid of Rav Moshe Feinstein zt”l and, later, his son, Rav Dovid Feinstein.

HaRav Meir Zlotowitz zt”l, pioneering founder of ArtScroll/ Mesorah Publications and one of the greatest disseminators of Torah in history passed away this past Shabbos at the age of 73.

company later moved to Second Avenue in Brooklyn. Rabbi Nosson Scherman, then principal of Yeshiva Karlin Stolin Boro Park, was recomPerhaps no other mended to Rabbi Zlotowitz as individual in the last century had as colossal an someone who could write copy influence on the world of and they collaborated on a few projects. Torah as he did. In late 1975, a close friend of Rabbi Zlotowitz, Rabbi Meir After completing yeshiva, he Fogel, passed away, prompting became director of a high-end Rabbi Zlotowitz to do somegraphics studio in New York. thing in his memory. As PuThe firm, named ArtScroll Stu- rim was a few months away, dios, produced brochures, invi- he decided to write an English tations, and kesubos. First locat- translation and commentary on ed on Coney Island Avenue, the Megillas Esther and asked Rabbi

Scherman to write the introduction. The sefer was completed in honor of the shloshim and sold out its first edition of 20,000 copies within two months. With the encouragement of Rav Moshe Feinstein, Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky, Rav Mordechai Gifter and other gedolei Yisroel, Rabbi Zlotowitz continued producing commentaries, beginning with a translation and commentary on the rest of the five megillos. He went on to publish translations and commentaries on the ToSee Rav Meir Zlotowitz , page 38

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American Jewry is Disappearing Patrilineal descent and intermarriage are the problem, not the solution By: Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

he recent Jewish People Policy Institute study found that outside of Orthodoxy, fewer Jews are getting married, those marrying are marrying later and having fewer children and intermarriage rates are increasing. The combination of these three factors raises the daunting question of the future of American non-Orthodox Jews. Shockingly, the study shows that among all non-Orthodox Jews in the 25-54 age group, just 15% are married to a Jewish spouse and have Jewish children. An additional 8% have a Jewish spouse, but no children, 4% are single parents, 36% are single and have no children, 13% are intermarried and have Jewish children, 8% are intermarried and have non-Jewish children, and 17% are intermarried and have no children.

Recognizing patrilineal descent or accepting intermarriage just gives the illusion of addressing the problem; it doesn’t actually do anything to address the very real threat facing the future of American non-orthodox Jewry. Intermarriage rates increase the younger the generation. Among those aged 40-44, 60% are intermarried. Among those aged 35-39, it is 73%, and 75% of those aged 30-34 have a non-Jewish spouse. In contrast to the other denominations, studies show that the Orthodox community is on the rise and exhibit high levels of demographic stability. While that conclusion is gratifying and validating, it is absolutely no cause for celebration or triumphalism. Realize that the hemorrhaging of other denominations is not the result of Jews flocking to the Orthodox community.

Rav Aharon Lichtenstein zt”l wrote (Tradition, Spring 1982): Nor do I share the glee some feel over the prospective demise of the competition. Surely, we have many sharp differences with the Conservative and Reform movements, and these should not be sloughed over or blurred. However, we also share many values with them – and this, too, should not be obscured. Their disappearance might strengthen us in some respects, but would unquestionably weaken us in others. And of course, if we transcend our own interests and think of the people currently served by these movements – many of them, both presently and potentially, well beyond our reach or ken – how would they, or klal Yisrael as a whole, be affected by such a change? Can anyone responsibly state that it is better for a marginal Jew in Dallas or Dubuque to lose his religious identity altogether rather than drive to his temple? If the muscles of the left arm atrophy or the arm needs to be amputated, it is hardly a comfort that the right arm is strong and has larger muscles than ever. Sadly, rather than an honest review and return to tradition, ritual and halacha, there has been a doubling down of the policies and ideology that have brought these results to begin with. Some have suggested an embrace of patrilineal descent as a solution. Others argue it is time for rabbis to officiate at intermarriages. Aside from representing gross distortions of Jewish law, tradition and the will of the Almighty, these suggestions don’t actual address the core issues. They simply attempt to put a Band-Aid over a deeply infected wound that is gushing blood. Indeed, they are the equivalent of cooking the books or manipulating earnings so that they appear to report profit instead of loss. Recognizing patrilineal descent or accepting intermarriage just gives the illusion of addressing the problem; it doesn’t actually do anything to address the very real threat

Milton Friedman, the great Nobel Prize-winning economist and professor at the University of Chicago, had a very simple suggestion for how to identify a person or institution’s priorities. Many people eloquently describe their beliefs, values, and principles and talk about what is most important to them. Friedman advised to ignore what they say. If you want to truly know what someone’s priorities are, it is simple – Look at someone’s budget and you know what is important to him/her. See how someone prioritizes their money and you will know their priorities.

facing the future of American non-orthodox Jewry. If one thinks the Orthodox community is unaffected by these suggested monumental shifts in policy, they are grossly mistaken. Individuals and families who will have grown up thinking they are Jewish will meet children from observant homes through NCSY or at their college Hillel and their Jewish status will come into question. Children who apply to attend day schools or families that will seek membership in Orthodox shuls may have questionable statuses. This potential shifts in policy and practice will not only

is the tree of life for those who grab onto it.” Let it go and you will be swept away. The storms of change are raging around us. The current is getting stronger and stronger and sweeping more and more people away. The only way to stay safe, and remain true to our values, our traditions and our obligations, is to make a commitment to not only hold on to Torah, but to demonstrate a willingness to swim upstream at times, to go against the tide, to dare to be different and to be willing to stand out. This is no easy task and takes great courage, but we have it within our very DNA because our great patriarch Abraham planted it

The great Piacetzner Rebbe, R’ Kalonymous Kalman Shapira

Rav Aharon Lichtenstein zt”l wrote (Tradition, Spring 1982): “Nor do I share the glee some feel over the prospective demise of the competition. Surely, we have many sharp differences with the Conservative and Reform movements, and these should not be sloughed over or blurred. However, we also share many values with them – and this, too, should not be obscured. Their disappearance might strengthen us in some respects, but would unquestionably weaken us in others.”

fail to stem assimilation, but it will further divide our people. This is not a hypothetical issue that may arise in the future. This is happening now in our own institutions and among families in our own community. I see these issues arise frequently – and tragically. The antidote to these devastating demographic findings is not less adherence to halacha, Jewish law, but more. When talking about the mitzvah of tzitizit (fringes on a four-cornered garment), our rabbis (Bamidbar Rabbah 17:6) provide the following metaphor. A person was once cast into the sea and was drowning. The Coast Guard threw the person a rope and said grab on. If you hold onto it, you will survive but if you let go, you will be swept away and disappear. Wearing tzitzit reminds us of our commitment and responsibility to a life of Torah and mitzvot. Grabbing on to those ropes and what they stand for gives us life. Tzitzit themselves are not the solution, but they are symbol of a lifestyle of mitzvot. “The Torah

W.C. Fields once said, “Remember, a dead fish can float downstream, but it takes a live one to swim upstream.”

there. Abraham was called Avraham Ha’Ivri meaning mei’eiver, on the other side. When the whole world took one position and stood on one side, he had the courage to stand out, remain true to the vision and will of the

Almighty and to stand on the other side, even when it meant standing by himself. The great Piacetzner Rebbe, R’ Kalonymous Kalman Shapira writes in his spiritual diary, Tzav V’Ziruz: You cannot remain static in this torrent river just by standing firm in your place – you must actively swim against the flow. You may not be successful in swimming upstream, but at least you will not be swept down by the flow. So it is with spiritual life and the purity of spirit that you have attained. You cannot retain them against the flow unless you continue to struggle for spiritual growth. You must swim upstream without respite – upward, onward against the flow. There may be a limit to how far you can go, but at least you will not be drawn down with the flow. W.C. Fields once said, “Remember, a dead fish can float downstream, but it takes a live one to swim upstream.” Those who are spiritually dead, cut off from our timeless and time tested traditions, are floating away. We, the community who are willing to swim upstream, must not only swim harder, but we must be willing to grab on to those around us and share our life preserver (the Torah). The potential demise of other denominations is no cause for celebration. It is an opportunity – and an obligation – to reach out and share the beauty, majesty, meaning and joy of a Torah lifestyle. These findings demand a mass movement of outreach. The needle won’t move and the problem won’t be solved by outreach professionals and rabbis alone. A difference will only be made when every Torah shul, institution and individual sees as part of their core identity and personal mission to not only hold on to the sturdy tree of Torah to prevent being swept

down the river, but to reach out and extend a hand to those floating by. Milton Friedman, the great Nobel Prize-winning economist and professor at the University of Chicago, had a very simple suggestion for how to identify a person or institution’s priorities. Many people eloquently describe their beliefs, values, and principles and talk about what is most important to them. Friedman advised to ignore what they say. If you want to truly know what someone’s priorities are, it is simple – Look at someone’s budget and you know what is important to him/her. See how someone prioritizes their money and you will know their priorities.

We, the community who are willing to swim upstream, must not only swim harder, but we must be willing to grab on to those around us and share our life preserver (the Torah). We claim to care about outreach but do our institutions, shul and schools have an outreach budget? Do we have dedicated people working on this cause? Do we put our money where our mouth is? This is our generation’s test; it is our challenge. It has been said that in Europe they killed us with hate and in America they are killing us with love. These statistics bear out that truth and challenge us to ask ourselves, will we rise to our generation’s test and care enough to not only be willing to swim upstream ourselves when necessary, but to extend our hand to those around us who are being swept away. If the answer is not a resounding “yes,” the consequences will be devastating. (AISH.COM)

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Parshas Chukas – Torah is Not a Religion By: Rabbi Yisroel Ciner

his week we read the parsha of Chukas. “Zos chukas haTorah asher tzivah Hashem (this is the ‘chok’ of the Torah that Hashem has commanded) [19:2].” The Torah is filled with many different types of commandments. There are those that make sense to us and those which do not. The understanding of the ‘chukim’ is beyond us. Our parsha begins with the laws of the para adumah — the red heifer that purified those who had become ritually impure by coming in contact with a corpse.

A ‘chok’ demonstrates the realization that I can’t understand everything. The realization that our finite minds cannot come close to fathoming the depths of our Creator’s understanding. Why didn’t the parsha begin by stating that this is the ‘chok’ of the para- adumah or that this is the ‘chok’ of taharah (ritual purity) or tum’ah (ritual impurity)? Why was this ‘chok’ labeled as the ‘chok’ of the entire Torah? We’ve discussed previously that tum’ah comes to fill the void created by an absence of kedusha (holiness). A person’s kedusha comes as a result of becoming a ‘G-dly’ person. How does one go about doing that? Only through connecting to Hashem through his Torah. Without that, anyone’s guess is as good as anyone else’s. No one has the moral high ground to declare what is morally correct or incorrect. The ‘Toras Chaim’ — the instructions for life — that Hashem gave us in the guise of the Torah is the only source of what is intrinsically good and intrinsically evil. Through that, one can become a ‘G-dly’ person. Through that one can attain a level of kedusha. Only through that kedusha did the entity of tum’ah (ritual impurity) come about. The Ohr HaChaim explains that this is why the parsha began “Zos chukas haTorah” (this is the ‘chok’ of the Torah) as opposed to “this is the ‘chok’ of tum’ah”. The Torah, with the opportunity it affords a person to ascend to dizzying spiritual heights, created that eventuality of tum’ah at the time of a person’s death — the time when that opportunity is no longer available. “Zos chukas haTorah” is therefore the proper introduction to the laws of the para adumah — the pro-

cedure of purifying oneself from the tum’ah of coming in contact with a corpse. The Ohr HaChaim also offers a different interpretation. “Zos chukas haTorah!” If a person adheres to this mitzva (commandment), the Torah equates that to adherence to all of the mitzvos. Keeping the ‘chok’ reveals a trusting decision to keep the laws of Hashem taught throughout the entire Torah. Not only the ones that make sense to us. A ‘chok’ demonstrates the realization that I can’t understand everything. The realization that our finite minds cannot come close to fathoming the depths of our Creator’s understanding. We all realize that a three year old child can’t possibly understand all of the calculations that go into a directive given to them by a mature adult. We must also realize that the gulf between the understanding of a three year old compared to that of an adult is infinitesimal compared to the gulf between our understanding and the understanding of Hashem. “Zos chukas haTorah” –this is the litmus test for the entire Torah. As we mentioned above, the Torah is called ‘Toras Chaim’ — instructions for life. The idea

cepting that life’s happenings aren’t haphazard. Everything is with a plan from above. It’s better to miss that interview if the hashgacha pratis (Divine providence) has arranged things in such a way. This also applies to the more harsh realities of life… This past week was the yahrtzeit (a yearly observance of the Hebrew date of a person’s death) of my sister, Devorah Pesel bas Asher Chaim, a”h. Living in Israel, I usually don’t get to visit the cemetery on her yahrtzeit. This year, having been visiting the States I was able to. The pain of a sister leaving this world at the age of twelve isn’t erased even after twenty five years. One always thinks of the different, meaningful stages of life that were never reached and the relationship that didn’t develop… We are so ‘locked up’ in this Many of the aspects of life that we see as being so essential, world that it is extremely hard to are nothing more than a ride on the see-saw in the overall see past it. Marriage, parenting, scheme of eternity. Each person experiences those aspects of relationships seem so crucially life which are needed to contribute to their eternity. Any stage that a person didn’t reach would have been as unessential and important to us. It’s hard to accept a life that didn’t have them. extraneous as that ride on the see-saw. But our vision, as a result of bethose such as: don’t steal, don’t fore late for an appointment, I’m ing so ‘locked in’, is very skewed. Imagine a person who took murder, that we think we un- exactly where Hashem wants derstand, in fact we only have me to be. Even if it doesn’t make a child to a playground. The a minute and shallow under- sense to me and I think I’d have child had a pleasant time going standing of what the Creator been much better off arriving on the swings, the monkey-bars on time to my job interview. and the carousel but missed out actually had in ‘mind’. That concept must then be “Zos chukas haTorah” — ac- on the see-saw. Imagine that is for a person to take these Torah concepts and apply them to everyday life. A ‘chok’ teaches us that we don’t truly understand any of the mitzvos. Even

applied to our everyday happenings, even those removed from the realm of mitzva observance. To have the understanding that if I’m stuck in traffic and there-

person having a burning anger that the child missed out on the see-saw. That would clearly be a case of overreacting. It would have been nice if the child would have had a chance to go on the see-saw, but in the overall scheme of life, it’s really not all that important.

That concept must then be applied to our everyday happenings, even those removed from the realm of mitzva observance Many of the aspects of life that we see as being so essential, are nothing more than a ride on the see-saw in the overall scheme of eternity. Each person experiences those aspects of life which are needed to contribute to their eternity. Any stage that a person didn’t reach would have been as unessential and extraneous as that ride on the see-saw. “Zos chukas haTorah.” It’s not simply a mitzva. It’s a way of life. It’s a key to happiness — to dealing with and understanding the world. Without it, the world is a jungle. With it, a perfectly synchronized orchestra. “Zos chukas haTorah.” (TORAH.ORG)

Parshas Chukas – It’s All a Matter of Faith By: Rabbi Osher Jungreis

arshas Chukas opens with the enigmatic words, “This is the decree of the Torah... and take unto you a Parah Adumah - a Red Heifer...” (Numbers 19:1) The obvious question is why does the text preface the commandment regarding the Red Heifer with those puzzling words - “This is the decree of the Torah...” It should have simply stated, “This is the decree of the Parah Adumah - the Red Heifer..” But herein is a very profound teaching. Even as the laws of the Parah Adumah, which can simultaneously purify and contaminate are beyond our human comprehension, similarly, all the laws of the Torah (even mishpatim - those laws that appeal to our human intelligence), have elements that are inexplicable. King Solomon was the wisest of all men and he proclaimed “All this I tested with wisdom; I thought I would become wise - but it is beyond me.” Solomon was not only

speaking of the laws pertaining to the Red Heifer (which he could not grasp - rather, he stated that all of the Torah is above man’s reason. And that is precisely why it is Torah - the Word of G-d. We finite beings cannot possibly hope to understand the infinite. In Hebrew, reasons for the commandments are called “Ta’amei HaMitzvot - which literally translated means “taste” for the mitzvos. Through our probing, through our studying we come to better appreciate the majesty, the sanctity, and the blessings of the Torah, but we must at all times bear in mind that the definitive reason for the mitzvos are beyond our reach. Ultimately, our relationship with G-d, our observance of the Commandments, and all of Judaism is based on faith. Most of life is baffling; death, illness and sorrow - the ups and downs of our daily existence are like the Red Heifer - beyond the scope of our understanding, but our faith sustains us and keeps us going. Even as a toddler cannot comprehend why his parent takes him to

Parshas Chukas opens with the enigmatic words, “This is the decree of the Torah... and take unto you a Parah Adumah - a Red Heifer...” (Numbers 19:1)

a physician, makes him go to sleep, and disciplines him, we cannot possibly know why certain things befall us. Next to G-d, we are not even toddlers. But despite this lack of understanding, the toddler trusts his parent implicitly and would panic if he/she was absent. Similarly, should we not have as much trust as the toddler should we not place our faith in our Heavenly Father? It is faith that is the basis and the foun-

dation of our Covenant. At Sinai, we accepted the Torah and proclaimed “Na’aseh V’nishma” - “We will do and listen.” - and this unequivocal declaration laid the foundation for our total faith in the Almighty. This requirement of faith is evidenced throughout the parsha - Miriam the Prophetess and Aaron the High Priest die, and Moses, the loyal shepherd of the Jewish people is denied the right to enter the promised

land. Our human reason might rebel against these apparently harsh decrees - but who are we to question the Will of G-d? The entire Torah is like a Red Heifer - inexplicable, but through our unswerving faith, we find direction. This teaching is especially relevant to our generation, for while we pride ourselves on our intellectual acumen, we fall pitifully short on faith. We lack spiritual stamina and at the slightest crisis collapse, become angry, bitter, and feel alienated - and we close the door on our only source of help - G-d. We are fast approaching the tragic days which led to the destruction of our Holy Temple. We observe the fast day of Shiva Osor B’Tamuz which ushers in the three week period of mourning culminating in the tragic day of Tisha B’Av when the Holy Temple was destroyed. It was our lack of emunah - faith, that brought about that catastrophe, and it will be through intensifying our faith that we will bring redemption to our people and see our Temple rebuilt. (HINENI.ORG)

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that we keep getting." It's an odd argument to have the ability, inshallah [God make, given that Dar al-Hijrah willing], to engage and influence also has been home to Anwar and discuss public discourse al-Awlaki, who went on to and bring forth what we believe become an al-Qaida spiritual leader and one of the terrorist in..." He described Dar al-Hijrah as group's most effective radicala place "embattled for so many izers. Law enforcement officials years with a false narrative and also have described the mosque a false paradigm that was never as "associated with Islamic exable to stick on Dar al-Hijrah tremists" and was "operating as because Dar al-Hijrah never a front for Hamas operatives in practiced it. There is no extrem- U.S." Omeish also made it clear ism. There is none of that sense

Timely New Book Continued from page 21 to stop dissent, retaliate against critics and opponents and pursue Palestinians selling land to Jews — a crime punishable by death in the PA. The book also describes how the PA coordinates its policies with UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East), to maintain approximately 5 million descendants of refugees as “refugees in perpetuity,” while operating refugee facilities under the illusion of the ‘right of return’ to villages that no longer exist. Per Bedein’s findings, the UNRWA makes no real effort to seek long-term solutions for descendants of refugees who have

wallowed in the indignity of refugee life for nearly 70 years. Bedein provides voluminous research documenting how UNRWA camps have become a breeding ground for terrorists through indoctrination at UNRWA schools. “This book has no premise and no agenda, except to ask readers to consider the facts on the ground. I have spent over 20 years covering the PA, going directly to the sources and reporting what we (our news agency) have found out. It is not that we analyze the PA’s intentions. We only report their policies,” Bedein said. When Rosenberg was asked if he sees a solution to the Israeli-Arab conflict anytime soon,

America, said Abdur-Rahman Muhammad, who used to pray there often. "Let's make no mistake about it," Muhammad said. "Shaker [Elsayed] is the spiritual guide to the Muslim Brotherhood in America and they're not going to let him go down." Earlier this week, a Libyan House of Representatives security committee named Omeish a terrorist, saying he is an "international member of the Muslim Brotherhood." Meanwhile, no major Islamist organization – what Muhammad calls the "immigrant

he did not mince his words. “No, not for the next couple of generations. Not unless the current Palestinian leadership somehow gets sick of the fighting,” the rabbi said. Bedein and Rosenberg state that their aim is to get “Genesis of the Palestinian Authority” into the hands of every diplomat, journalist and policy maker who deals with Israel-Arab policy matters. Bedein and Rosenberg hope that their book can serve as a guide to policy makers about which mistakes should not be repeated in the pursuit of a lasting peace. They believe it is an important read for anyone who is curious as to why there is no lasting peace in the region. The book can be purchased at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble

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Appeals Court Deals Continued from page 8 administrator and village clerk of Kiryas Joel since 1991. “We thank God every day

that we finally were able to push this vital project to the finish line, so that the dream of Rabbi that we were able to sustain and Joel [Teitelbaum] may continue persevere over the heat from to flourish.” In light of mountthe naysayers,” Szegedin said ing legal challenges, however, earlier this year, according a the fate of Kiryas Joel’s pipeline report by the Photo News, “and project remains uncertain.

NYT Reporters Jobs Continued from page 8 staff and trimming sections, like Greater New York.” Vice Media also announced this month that it would be laying off over a dozen employees, according to the NY Times.

Like many major news outlets, the NY Times has not been immune to the damage resulting from the decline of print media. Although the Times boasted a 19 percent increase in digital advertising in May, its print advertising recently dropped 18

percent, resulting in a 7 percent drop in overall advertising revenue, based on the news organization’s own description. “Up until now, the company had not indicated that layoffs would happen if targeted numbers weren’t achieved,” News Guild president Grant Glickson was quoted as saying by the New York Post’s Keith Kelly.

Rockland County Nurse Continued from page 5 mographics have led to anti-Semitic graffiti reading “no Jews.”

simply threatened by change. “They used the schools, used the shopping, and (now) the Yehuda Weissmandl, a long-time stores are closing down, neighresident of Ramapo, was quoted bors are changing," Weissmandl in the report as saying that many said. "They're petrified, and of the complaining citizens are they're reacting to it."

Israeli Gov’t Nixes Continued from page 13 that was accepted by all major denominations and was then adopted by the government and embraced by the world’s Jewish communities. “Today’s decision signifies a retreat from that agreement and will make our work to bring Israel and the Jewish world closer together increasingly more difficult.

“The Jewish Agency nevertheless remains staunchly committed to that work and to the principle of one wall for one people,” Sharansky said. MK Nachman Shai, head of the Knesset Lobby to Strengthen the Jewish People and of the Lobby for Israel-US relations, said the “flik-flak” may give the government high marks in Orthodox communities, but

Muslim syndicate" – has publicly commented on the female genital mutilation controversy. Muhammad locked in on another part of Elsayed's remarks that have drawn less attention. An area woman used to conduct the procedure, Elsayed said. To Muhammad, that's a sign that girls in the D.C. area have been subjected to mutilation. "We need to round up these animals and throw them in jail for about 30 or 40 years and send a message that we're not having this in America," he said in a YouTube commentary. "These girls that are being butchered – these

that Elsayed remains a "beloved senior imam" who "will continue to be a leading member and he will be, inshalllah [God willing], kept in the highest regard" despite endorsing FGM. In addition, Elsayed has cast Muslims as first in line for jihad and described the labeling of suicide bombers an "in-house business" for Muslims. Now, Tariq Ramadan seems to be casting the FGM debate as "in-house business." Ramadan's decision to weigh in on the matter shows that Dar al-Hijrah is an important base for the Muslim Brotherhood in

does damage in terms of the government’s credibility. “For American Jews, nearly all of whom were badly shaken [by this decision], there is a terrible feeling of disappointment and having been cheated. “The Western Wall agreement that Natan Sharansky and Avichai Mandelblit drafted gave hope, but that hope has evaporated. The Jewish community in the United States is a strong bridge for ties between the two countries, but this morning it suffered a crack,” Shai said. (TPS)

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JUNE 30, 2017 are American girls. These are girls that are born right here on the shores of the United States of America, being mutilated, butchered, by these primitive evil people." FGM is a growing practice in the United States, Muhammad believes. It is being imported by Muslims from other countries. When Elsayed rescinded his apology, reportedly claiming, "I'm an American" and can believe what he wants, the congregation applauded, Muhammad said. That means "they're going to do it (FGM)." (INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT ON TERRORISM)

even more as a result of the archaeological excavation.” “The enthusiasm begins Continued from page 17 with the younger generation, without intermediaries.” “I was excited to discover a with activities carried out by the Chalcolithic period (about mixed, cohesive, and caring com- the Israel Antiquities Authority 6,000 years ago). According to munity in the city of Modi'in,” in schools, and makes its way the Antiquities Authority, the said Vered Bosidan, project co- into the homes, to parents and collaboration between the Au- ordinator on behalf of the Israel to extended family,” continued thority and municipal authori- Antiquities Authority. “The local Bosidan. “It is there that the ties gives residents of all ages the residents have a special connec- seeds are sown that result in the opportunity to uncover their tion to with Tittora Hill and I am development of an awareness of town’s cultural heritage “directly, sure that it will be strengthened antiquity preservation.” (TPS)

Could Your Office Continued from page 42 sity Medical Center, in New York City. With the widespread use of sunscreen and limited outdoor time, people don't generate a lot of vitamin D from sun exposure, said Heller, a senior clinical nutritionist. Because of this, many people may need vitamin D supplements. Heller is one of them. "I was quite surprised when, a few years ago, I was diagnosed with a fullblown vitamin D deficiency," Heller said. "I now take a vitamin

D supplement daily." Straube said that how much vitamin D to take is controversial. He recommends sticking with the levels set by the U.S. Office of Dietary Supplements. That recommendation: 600 IU daily for people between 1 and 70 years old, and 800 IU for older individuals. Some experts recommend higher levels for those at increased risk of vitamin D deficiency, Heller said. Getting vitamin D from sunlight is the natural way, but Straube cautions against getting

too much sun because of the risk of skin cancer. "Sun exposure is healthful with regard to vitamin D levels, but . . . a balance should be struck," he said. The report was published June 21 in the online journal BMC Public Health. This type of study, called a meta-analysis, pools data from many studies to find similar trends across all of them. There are limitations because the data is gathered in different ways. Also, different investigators may have used varying definitions of vitamin D deficiency, the researchers pointed out. (HEALTH DAY NEWS)

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Lynch's role in the investigation since June of last year, when she met privately with Clinton's Continued from page 10 on the Judiciary Committee, re- husband, former President Bill cently said that Lynch's actions Clinton, at a tarmac in Phoenix, Benardo told the Post that they regarding the Clinton probe Ariz. Lynch said at the time that do not know each other and made her "queasy" and said that the two discussed social matters the committee should investi- like grandchildren and never have never communicated. brought up the email investigaSen. Dianne Feinstein (D., gate the matter. Critics have questioned tion. (WASHINGTON FREE BEACON) Calif.), the ranking Democrat

Defending Truth: The Quest

of Jews in the Middle East to radical sexual surgery and the use of dangerous hormones. Continued from page 21 Can a new American adminboth by their own leaders and by their brethren, nor am I de- istration, one that is so greatly the body of a man is a woman, nying the very real suffering of mocked, re-set the course of those who feel that their visible, truth-telling, not to mention etc. I am not quarreling with the physical and sexual identities the Middle East "peace process" real pain that many civilian Ar- are "wrong." I do question the between all Arab and Muslim abs may feel given how they have chosen Final Solutions which states and the one Jewish state? We shall see. been exploited and betrayed range from the ethnic cleansing (INN)

American Collusion Continued from page 19 the Mexican border but rather the American people. The blatant action against an underdog president by the Deep State Swamp seeking his impeachment and a Democrat Party obstructing the president’s election platform may just guarantee a second term. Let’s be very clear that this president will not go down without a fight, even if it means calling for

answered prior to moving on to investigate Trump. If these questions cannot be answered by a civil war on the Deep State to the Special Counsel, any further probing would simply be a politpreserve his election. If this investigation is to go icized set up to nullify the 2016 one, and it looks like Trump election. America democracy is curwill permit it to do so at his own ruin, the Special Counsel must rently more at risk from this go back to the origins of the In- year-long orchestrated domestic tel leaks to the WAPO and NYT collusion to undermine Presand the authorized surveillance ident Trump and remove him of Trump colleges. Who put it from office than any alleged out there? Who are in the back Russian cyber intrusions into the channels out to destroy this pres- Clinton campaign team’s comident? These questions must be puter servers.

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Sen. Bob Menendez of NJ Continued from page 43 consumers with higher out-ofpocket costs and end protections against insurance company abuses for patients – everyone feels the pain. “What really boggles my mind – what I just can’t understand – is that there’s no shortage of problems in our health care system, real problems that need real solutions. Ask anyone, and I mean anyone, about our health care system and I guarantee you will get an earful about what’s wrong it. You’ll hear from parents about deductibles that are too high,

from workers about how hard it is to find in-network doctors, from seniors about generic drugs that suddenly cost thousands of dollars. “And police officers about the opioid crisis tearing apart our communities, and hospital staff concerned about the nursing shortage, and business owners – like the group from Cumberland County, New Jersey I met with yesterday – who want Congress to work in a bipartisan way to lower their employees’ health care costs. “Imagine, just for a moment, how thrilled Americans would

10 Cool Boutique Hotels Continued from page 41

a new building on the corner of Ben Hillel and Shamai Streets, 7. Ibis City adjacent to the Ben-Yehuda peCenter, 1 Elisar destrian mall. Its 18 suites range Scheduled to open in July from studio to two-bedroom with 124 rooms as part of the with salon. international Accor Hospitality chain, Ibis is a mix of a renova- 9. Shani Luxury tion and new construction on Boutique Hotel, a side street across Jaffa Road 6 Shamai from Zion Square. The 50-room Shani, opened in April 2015, boasts spacious 8. Shamai Suites, rooms, mahogany furniture and 15 Ben-Hillel wooden floors. On the walls are Billed as an apartment bou- paintings by contemporary Jetique hotel, Shamai Suites is in rusalem artist Silvia Bar-Am.

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let 13 Senators who represent less than a quarter of the country meet behind closed doors. And that’s why they hope to keep this bill a secret until the very last minute. “So today I come to the floor today with a message to my Republican colleagues. If you want to have a debate about how to improve our health care system, about how to help more families get covered, about how to lower costs and create a healthier, more productive nation - these are issues that Democrats have been ready to debate. As I’ve said in the Finance Committee, we’re ready to have that debate! “That’s because Democrats know that while the Affordable

10. City Center Hotel, 17 King George and 2 HaHistadrut

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Four types of rooms are available among the two wings of this play in playgrounds is a stark boutique hotel adjacent to the and dangerous departure from Ben-Yehuda pedestrian mall, our law and an extreme that from 18-square-meter studios shows the extent of this unto 55-square-meter one-bed- masked hostility. room suites for up to six guests. There are seven rooms in the HaHistadrut wing and 28 in the newer King George wing. What’s your favorite city-cenContinued from page 26 ter boutique hotel in Jerusalem? Tell us in the comments section below. ganization was looking to hold another parlor meeting in Te(ISRAEL 21C) aneck, the choice of location was obvious as the Steinbergers graSince it was established in 2001, ciously agreed to host and were New Jersey has received nearly honored by the organization for $163 million in funding from their continued support and efthe AFG program to enhance fort on its behalf. safety Jason Katz, the Regional • $13,637 Bloomfield Fire response capabilities, as well as to more effectively protect the health Development Officer in New Dept. (Essex) To improve operations and and safety of the public and emer- Jersey, organized the event gency response personnel. and spoke highly of the supsafety

• $17,143 Bayview Fire Company (Ocean) To improve operations and

Israel’s Sci-Tech Schools

500,000 alumni, many of whom have gone onto become senior leaders in the military, high Continued from page 40 206 institutions and 100,000 tech entrepreneurs, as well as students that represent the some of the top engineers and largest independent network scientists in Israel. For more industry.” Friends of Israel Sci-Tech of science and technology ed- information about the organiSchools is a U.S.-based 501-C3 ucational institutions in Isra- zation, please visit http://isradedicated to supporting the el. Today, there are more than el-scitech-schools.org/

Settlement Leaders Demand Continued from page 17

tration presents an opportunity for Israel to increase the pace of building. elsewhere in the town. “Bet El should be built now, Durani said he believes the prime minister is committed to today,” Durani said. Avi Roeh, the head of the that deal as well as to expanding Jewish communities in Judea Binyamin Regional Council, and Samaria, and he accepted was more direct, sending a mesNetanyahu’s unstated implica- sage to the Israeli government tion that there are “pressures” that the settlement community that have forced him to freeze expects the 300 homes in Bet El building. But he added that the to be approved “in the coming support of the Trump adminis- days.”

IDF Strikes Syria Continued from page 16 any attempt by Iran to gain a military foothold in Syria and to arm Hezbollah with advanced weaponry via Syria and Lebanon.” Education Minister Naftali Bennett, the leader of the rightwing Jewish Home party, added that reacting immediately to violations of Israel’s sovereignty

is the way to guard against fullblown military conflict. “During the weekend, Syrian fire veered into Israeli territory,” Bennett said. “We have an interest of preventing armed conflict with Syria and with other potential adversaries. The way to do so is by reacting immediately and clearly, regarding any violation of our sovereignty and borders.”

The Supreme Court has affirmed loudly, at this time when religion is under attack from many different quarters, that religion qua religion may not, under our Constitution be segregated out and suffer

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Care Act was a historic law - a law that stopped insurance companies from dropping your coverage if you got sick, that covered 90 percent of Americans for the first time in our history, that required health plans to cover essential health benefits, like visits with specialists, prenatal care, mental health and addiction treatment, hospital stays, and more. “Despite all of the positive steps forward, despite all the good the Affordable Care Act did, Democrats have never stopped believing that we could make it even better. But before we can make our health care system better, we must stop Republicans from

be if Republicans actually had a bill that solved some of their problems, instead of bringing back old ones? Imagine how excited my Republican colleagues would be to show off a bill that improved – instead of endangered – people’s lives. But my Republican friends are not excited to show off this bill. And they don’t want to defend it because they know it’s indefensible. “For seven years, my Republican colleagues put politics over policy. For seven years, they demonized ‘Obamacare’ with no substance behind their rhetoric. Now, their poll-tested platitudes have caught up to them. And they know it. That’s why they’ve

“Promises must be kept,” Roeh said. “We’re hearing from sources close to the prime minister that no more homes will be advertised for sale in 2017. We are here to express our strong objection, and we will work to ensure that there are more ads before the end of the year. It is inconceivable that as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the settlement movement, we won’t act according to the whims or our neighbor, Abu Mazen, who continues to fund terrorism.” (TPS)

After the strike, the Syrian News Agency SANA quoted Syrian military sources as accusing Israel of purposefully aiding opponents of the Syrian regime. On Sunday, the IDF sent a complaint about the errant fire into Israeli territory to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), responsible for maintaining the ceasefire and disengagement agreement between Israeli and Syrian forces since 1974. (TPS)

port that has been received by the Steinbergers. “I’ve been with the organization for three years and I love every minute of it. This organization hinges on how well we can all spread awareness throughout our communities to support saving lives in Israel. Teaneck is an amazing community and Cynthia and Abe are such great friends and supporters. I can definitely say that we are honored having them as rep-

making it worse. We cannot go back to a time when health care was a privilege granted only to those who could afford it, when it must always be a right afforded to all Americans! “The only way we can move forward is by working together. With bipartisan input. With open debate. With full transparency. And in full view of the Americans we were elected to serve. They deserve a lot more than what they are getting from the Majority in this mean bill. If there’s anything I agree on with President Trump, it’s that we need a health care bill with heart. And from what I’ve heard so far, this bill is heartless.” discrimination in American public life. Agudath Israel looks forward to, and will continue to fight for, a future where all Americans are entitled to enjoy the benefits of full and equal participation in the services and benevolence our government offers to it citizens. resentatives for our lifesaving work in Israel.” Following the meeting, which was considered a success by all involved, Eli Beer, President and Founder of United Hatzalah said; “The Teaneck community is one of the most Zionist and tight-knit communities that I’ve been too. It is unique in how warm and friendly it is as a community. Being able to share my story and the story of our volunteers with everyone here gives me such a great feeling that it is difficult to explain.”

J’slm Faces Two-Front Continued from page 13 “(This is) an attempt to create a new reality on the ground at a place that is one of the foundations of the heritage of the Jewish people and to turn into

the Palestinians to withdraw the request through international pressure or by beating them in a Palestinian heritage site,” Sha- the vote for the first time in the history of UNESCO,” he added. ma-Hacohen said. Israel would need eight “Our main goal right now is to prevent a consensus on a de- members of the committee to cision on Jerusalem and to block vote “no” in order to block the registration of Hebron [as a Pal- resolution. estinian site] either by getting (TPS)

Why Leo Frank’s Continued from page 30

suffered by Southern Jewry. Steve Oney, a journalist and a dices against the Jews led to the writer who researched the case founding the Anti-Defamation for 17 years before writing the award-winning book, And the League. But the greater effect of the Dead Shall Rise, told the Forcase was probably the trauma ward in 2009 that Southern Jews

never recovered from the Leo Frank trial. "It drove them into a state of denial about their Judaism. They became even more assimilated, anti-Israel, Episcopalian. The Temple did away with chuppahs at weddings – anything that would draw attention." (AISH.COM) (TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK)

Adam Rose Sells Condo

much more effectively than what we’ve done,” said Rose. “We’ve got the skills so sharpContinued from page 6 family as well as to buy and ren- ened to do this.” A spokesperson for Terra was ovate older rental stock. convert existing industrial and “We can take our 90-year not immediately available for commercial buildings to multi- track record and leverage it comment on the recent sale.

Abbas Rival Dahlan Rumored

“innocent” family members of prisoners and Palestinians who have been killed during Continued from page 16 ians. Families of murder vic- clashes with Israeli security tims say the payouts celebrate forces. But PA officials stressed The issue of government the killers and encourage fur- that the decision to cut off the payments to Palestinian pris- ther attacks by fostering a cul- salaries had only to do with inoners and the families of ter- ture of homicide. Palestinians ternal Fatah-Hamas dynamics, rorists has been a source of say the salaries are a ‘social re- and was not a concession to tension in recent months be- sponsibility’ intended to pro- Israeli or US pressure. tween Israel and the Palestin- vide an economic safety net for (TPS)

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The Ongoing Drama Continued from page 19 ficial is a staggering lie, given the generous offers, gestures and concessions made by successive Israeli prime ministers and governments over the past two decades. Again and again, all Israeli initiatives have been met with Palestinian rejectionism and stepped-up violence. The offer made by Prime Minister Ehud Barak at Camp David in 2000 to withdraw from most of the territories Israel captured in 1967 was met with the

places where they occur routinely, they do an injustice to victims in need of sympathy, while helping terrorists to defer the day that international leaders unite against them. CAMERA, a nonprofit media watchdog, has compiled an extensive record of chronic anti-Israel coverage and commentary by the Times, and has launched billboard campaigns to expose the bias. While some might point to the newspaper's April decision to hire pro-Israel columnist Bret Stephens as a sign of growing balance on the issue, subsequent coverage led veteran Times critic Ira Stoll to argue that the move just gave the paper cover to intensify its anti-Israel slant. Stoll lists five Times op-eds,

each of which "taken alone, would be totally outrageous and indefensible. The onslaught of all five of them, in six weeks, constitutes an outbreak of anti-Israel and anti-Jewish hostility at the Times." The Dolphinarium attack, one of Israel's deadliest suicide bombings, marked its 16th anniversary on June 1. While it's too late for the Times to give due coverage to the 16 teens and five adults who were slaughtered, the paper conceded the parallels between their fate and that of the Manchester victims, by running this op-ed by a survivor of the Dolphinarium massacre expressing empathy for those affected by the Ariana Grande attack. However, when the Times published its May 23 editorial on the Manchester attack, it failed

As the Hamptons Continued from page 9 Last year's authors included Mary Higgins Clark, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jay McInerney. To purchase dinner tickets call 631-324-0222 or email authorsnight@easthamptonlibrary.org. 9. Sunday August 27th the "Prostate Cancer Foundation" will hold its annual gala at the Parrish Art Museum. The gala features cocktails, dinner and special musical performances. Michael Milken makes sure this event is a can't miss with many of his billionaire friends, includ-

ing David Koch, John Paulson and Steve Ross flying in on their private planes to participate in fundraising for this pivotal charity where 100 percent of the proceeds goes to fund cancer research. Prior year's entertainment included Billy Idol, and Ruben Studdard and this year's entertainment will be equally stellar. For more information go to Pcf.org. 10. Sunday August 27th through September 3rd 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily, the "Hamptons Classic" highlights the highest level of equestrian jumping at Snake Hollow Road in Bridge-

Rav Meir Zlotowitz Continued from page 33 rah, Neviim, the Haggadah, the siddur, the machzor, Mishnayos, and more. ArtScroll has produced, to date, over 2,000 books, including seforim, novels, history books, children’s books and textbooks, and is now the largest publishers of Jewish books in the United States. ArtScroll is perhaps most well known for its transformative Shottenstein Edition of the Talmud, which opened up Gemara learning for people the world over. Rabbi Zlotowitz himself authored or co-authored, or served

nies are serious about achieving peace with Israel. This is why Abbas's representatives are careful not to criticize Trump or his envoys. Abbas wants to deceive the Trump administration into believing that he has the courage, will and mandate to make peace with Israel, the same way he lied to previous Israeli prime ministers. This is the same Abbas who, for the past 10 years, has not been able to even go back to his private residence in the Gaza Strip, which remains under Hamas control.

Second Intifada. The Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip five years later was misinterpreted by Palestinians as a sign of weakness and retreat, and resulted in thousands of rockets and missiles being fired at Israel. Another generous and unprecedented offer by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert fell on deaf ears. The current policy of the Palestinian Authority leadership is to avoid alienating the Trump (GATESTONE INSTITUTE) administration by continuing to Bassam Tawil is a Muslim pretend that Abbas and his cro- based in the Middle East.

A Tale of Two Terror Continued from page 23

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as general editor of, ArtScroll’s Talmud, Chumash, Tanach, Siddur, and Machzor series; Megillas Esther, Megillas Eichah, Koheles, Rus,Shir HaShirim, Yonah, Chanukah: Its history, observance and significance; Succos: Its significance, laws and prayers; Shema Yisrael; Pirkei Avos; and other volumes. Rabbi Zlotowitz had recently been feeling unwell and underwent a procedure, from which he was recovering. He had a setback on Shabbos and passed away. It is difficult to quantify just how great an impact Rabbi Zlotowitz had on the Jewish world. Perhaps no other individual in

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of 50 people from Avi Moche and Erik Gross, who run a kosher catering company three blocks from the Chabad center. Volunteers help get the tables ready—the five Wineberg children also pitch in—for Shabbat at the JCC-Chabad center, a rented first-floor space in a central location. “There’s always a core group of people and also new faces,” she says. “A lot of people join us end up coming back.” She says the dinners help foster a sense of community in what can otherwise be a transient neighborhood. Since the to mention the Dolphinarium Chabad House opened 11 years attack, and thereby omitted the ago, they have seen the area suicide bombing most similar become more residential, with to the Manchester attack in its fleets of high-rise condos poptargeting of children. The edi- ping up. Filling them are young torial duly notes how terrorists have shattered innocent lives, listing attacks in three European cities, but somehow forgets that Islamists have taken far more Continued from page 10 lives of Israelis "simply out enjoying themselves" than of all Islamist terror victims in Europe The justices are expected to combined. hear the travel order case in the At least 1,600 Israelis have fall, but they noted that they will been killed in terrorist attacks also consider whether the case since the 1993 Oslo accords that is moot at the that point. The were intended to foster Israe- measures spelled out in the orli-Palestinian peace. How many der are meant to be temporary more Israeli casualties are need- while the government reviews ed before the New York Times its security procedures. starts to cover them as it would European victims? (IPT) Enforceability Noah Beck is the author of The questioned Last Israelis, an apocalyptic novel about Iranian nukes and other geopolitical issues in the Middle East.

professionals, families with children and a rush of retirees—all wanting more affordable housing not far from Manhattan. Chaya Aydel Adele Shtern moved to Long Island City long before it became popular. An artist and Yale graduate, she chose to settle in the area more than 30 years ago. Today, gentrified L.I.C. is home to a diverse Jewish community, says Shtern, an art professor who tries to stop by Chabad weekly for Shabbat services. In January, she spoke at the monthly “Get to Know You” dinner. “I found it a really good opportunity to review my Jewish journey. When I’ve heard other people speak, it’s always amazing to hear what their journeys have been about,” says the Montreal native. “It’s inspiring to

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hampton. The show also features more than 70 boutiques, pony rides, an international food court and a petting zoo. The show culminates on Sunday September 3 with the Grand Prix where the elite gather to watch the excitement at VIP tables in their best threads. Tables of moguls such as Michael Bloomberg, Lou Dobbs, and Bruce Springsteen gather to watch their offspring participate in the competition. This is also a must on the celebrity calendar with past year's attendees Sofia Vergara, Jennifer Lopez, Julianne Moore and Brooke Shields enjoying the afternoon. Tickets in the non VIP section on Grand Prix Sunday cost $30 per person. the last century had as colossal an influence on the world of Torah as he did. His passing plunges the Jewish world into mourning, bringing to an end a life that saw extraordinary accomplishments in Torah publishing, unlike anything ever seen before. Rabbi Zlotowitz is truly irreplaceable. Rabbi Zlotowitz is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rochel Zlotowitz, and their illustrious family of bnei and bnos Torah, including their children, R’ Gedaliah Zlotowitz, R’ Ira Zlotowitz, R’ Boruch Zlotowitz, R’ Chaim Zlotowitz, Mrs. Estie Dicker, Mrs. Faigie Perlowitz, Mrs. Devorah Morgenstern, and Mrs. Tzivi Munk, and many grandchildren. (MATZAV.COM)

Three of court's most conservative justices dissented in part. Justice Clarence Thomas, writing on behalf of Justices Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito, said the entire travel order should be implemented because the partial implementation is not enforceable. "I fear the court's remedy will prove unworkable," Thomas wrote. "[It] will burden executive officials with the task of deciding - on peril of contempt

JUNE 30, 2017 hear how G dspeaks to people and what happens.” Rivkah Brown, 41, an interior designer from Florida who lives in Astoria, discovered the JCCChabad about five years ago. She takes part in challah bakes and other programs organized by the center. She, too, has been enjoying the “Get to Know You” series, saying she comes away having learned something new. “I’ve been to a few,” says Brown, “and love getting personal with other Jews and hearing stories you can relate to— backgrounds you would never have known about people.” Brown brought friends to a recent Shabbat meal and looks forward to inviting others in the near future. “These dinners create a warm environment that’s inspiring and fosters a feeling of community,” she affirms, “no matter where we come from.” (CHABAD.ORG)

- whether individuals from the six affected nations who wish to enter the United States have a sufficient connection with a person or entity in this country." The ruling invites "a flood of litigation," Thomas writes. The part of the order banning travelers from six countries was blocked first by the Fourth Circuit court of appeals in Richmond, Virginia, which ruled that Trump's own statements and tweets made the case that the travel order was a ban on Muslims.

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New Torah Celebrates Three Decades of Binghamton University Chabad Honoring the multigenerational impact of a thriving campus center By: Karen Schwartz

anielle Druck was parading around New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood with hundreds of celebrants when her 11-year-old son Charlie exclaimed: “We’re going to jail! You can’t block traffic!” After a few minutes, he accepted that the June 18 celebration in honor of a new Sefer Torah written for the Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Life at Binghamton University was sanctioned, and said: “This is so cool! We’re dancing in the middle of the street with a Torah!” Rabbi Aaron and Rivkah Slonim commissioned the Binghamton Legacy Torah in conjunction with the center’s 30year anniversary at the public university in Upstate New York. It took about a year-and-a-half for the Torah to be written. Last week’s celebration at the Chelsea Shul-Rohr Center for JGrads followed a gala dinner back in November, and a Hachnasat Sefer Torah ceremony is scheduled at Binghamton this fall to officially welcome the new arrival to its home. Many of the university’s events take place in New York City because of the preponderance of students and alumni who, like Druck, come from the tri-state area and move back there after college. She graduated from the school in 1999, and like many others, has remained

in touch with the Slonims. “They keep up with alumni and somehow always remember how many children you have, what their names are, where you live,” said Druck, 39, a mother of four. “They have stellar memories and seem to take a vested interest in everyone who passes through their doors.” That effort to keep up with people visiting the Chabad center is an antidote to the transient nature of college life, she added. Druck, who studied English and Judaic studies, went to Chabad on Friday nights because it served as a “microcosm of comfort and security amidst the macrocosm of the frenetic college energy.” When she thinks back on some of what stands out during the college years, she recalls the Jewish activities the Slonims encouraged her to participate in, as well as sharing Jewish knowledge with her peers and inspiring them one on one with words and actions, such as giving away menorahs in the dining hall at Chanukah time. After college, getting together with friends, their families and the Slonims at reunions and weddings reinforce those strong memories linked to school. “Students come through and they are with us for three, four years, and then it’s the way of the world for them to move on, so we have a community without borders,” explained Rivkah Slonim. “We love them so much

and are so invested in their lives, but then they move on. We thought that the commissioning and writing of a Torah would be a spiritual and practical way to unite current students with alumni and their parents, with the children of alumni and with the local Jewish community.”

A new Torah, commissioned for use at the Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Life at Binghamton University in honor of its 30th anniversary, unified the entire community: students, parents of students, alumni, children of alumni and the local Jewish community. (Photo: Chabad of Binghamton/Bentzi Sasson)

‘The Black Box of Judaism’ The Slonims arrived at the school, which sits along the Susquehanna River near the border with Pennsylvania, in late 1985, and soon after established the campus Chabad center. “Our focus was on doing what the Rebbe [Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righ-

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teous memory] wanted, trying to build this organization. This was before there were a lot of Chabad centers on campuses, and there wasn’t a playbook to take a page out of,” said Slonim. “We were just hoping that we could attract students.” Attract they did. These days, an average of 350 to 400 students participate in Fri-

day-night Shabbat dinner—a full 10 percent of the estimated 3,500 students who are Jewish. Add to that hundreds more who come for classes, targeted programs and holiday events. An annual dinner event called “Shabbat 1800” more than triples that number. But rather than rest easy because of such success, Slonim said she often feels overwhelmed by “the sheer

magnitude” of what depends on their ability to continue to connect with students. The parents of nine children, the Slonims emphasize that the Torah acts as a link between the past and the future. They decided to commission the scroll for this anniversary year because, said Rabbi Slonim, “the Mishnah says 30 is the age of strength, and we wanted to go forward in strength from this milestone.” “It’s not just another Torah,” he said. “It’s a Torah that includes and encompasses thousands and thousands of students and alumni and families who went through the Chabad House over the past 32 years.” Every time it is read, it links Jews all over the world—from Australia to Israel, England, South Africa, Canada and throughout the United States, to name just some of the places Binghamton alumni reside. “It is a great unification of souls,” emphasized the rabbi. He noted the Rebbe’s campaign to encourage that all Jews participate in the writing of a Torah scroll, a resulting act that expresses inherent unity: one nation, one Torah, one G d. Children—“the guarantors of the Jewish future”—are of special importance in this mitzvah, he said, which is accomplished by purchasing a letter or part of the Torah in the process of being written, as done in full by the extended Binghamton community. Yael Mandel has become

close with the Slonims just from visiting her daughter, Shelby, on parents’ weekends for the past two years. Among other things, they have noticed how the Chabad staff—six emissaries in total, including the couple’s son and daughter-in-law, Rabbi Levi and Hadasa Slonim; and Rabbi Zalman and Rochel Chein—focuses on seemingly small gestures, like delivering meals prior to Shabbat for students not able to make it to the center. They also embraced Shelby during Shavuot, for festivities and food, when she had to remain at school rather than return home to Long Island for the holiday. “She was so nervous about being away from family for such a special holiday, but the Slonims made it so beautiful for her,” said Mandel. When the Mandels heard about plans for the new Torah, they didn’t hesitate for a second in offering their support: “We knew that we were committed to helping in this endeavor. It’s all a tribute to Chabad and how much love they give to the students of Binghamton.” At the recent celebration of the new Torah, in addition to the writing of its final letters and the procession in the city, brunch was served and kids kept busy with crafts, including making their own stuffed Torahs to take home. Druck noticed the diversity in age and background among the abundance of attendees, and said unequivocally that it “epitomized the unity of this project.” (CHABAD.ORG)

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EDUCATION

JUNE 30, 2017

Israel’s Sci-Tech Schools Laud Haredi Agudath Israel Hails High Court Ruling Rejecting Woman’s Contribution to Security Discrimination Against Religious Schools Edited by: JV Staff

Edited by: JV Staff

srael Sci-Tech Schools has been at the forefront of working with secular and religious authorities to forge educational curriculums that adequately educate and train ultra-orthodox Haredi women for employment in technology fields, including the defense and weapons industries. Among them is Meitar, a graduate of an orthodox all women’s Israel Sci-Tech High School in Beit She’an, who was recently joined RAFAEL, Israel’s Weapons Development Authority, one of the most prestigious positions in the country. Meitar (security concerns prohibit the publication of her last name) was raised in an ultra-orthodox religious home in Beit She’an, in the northern part of the country. Her mother is an educator and her father is an electrician. In 10th grade, she joined a campaign alongside her classmates that lobbied for the Beit She’an religious girls school to become one of the first in the nation to offer an advanced technology course to all its female students. The program was unique at the time for its collaboration with RAFAEL. After graduating, Meitar went on to a junior electronic engineering college, then the Israeli Defense Forces and ultimately to RAFAEL. “I am grateful for the in-

Meitar (security concerns prohibit the publication of her last name) was raised in an ultra-orthodox religious home in Beit She’an, in the northern part of the country. Her mother is an educator and her father is an electrician. In 10th grade, she joined a campaign alongside her classmates that lobbied for the Beit She’an religious girls school to become one of the first in the nation to offer an advanced technology course to all its female students

vestment that Israel Sci-Tech Schools made in me and my friends, and happy that it has brought me to a place where I am able to contribute to the safety and security of our country,” said Meitar. “The network and its supporters, by offering our group the opportunities and foundational training in electronic engineering, that has led me to the professional role I now play. For me, Israel Sci-Tech Schools represents my roots, my drive and now my future.” “Our children, regardless of whether they are from cities or periphery towns and villages, religious or secular families, are

our future. We have an obligation to make sure that every student can be exposed to educational opportunities that provide them with the skills to contribute the future of Israel, whether it be in the military, civilian, high tech or any other field,” said Zvi Peleg, director-general of Israel Sci-Tech Schools. “Were it not for our transformation of the curriculum in periphery and specialized schools like Meitar’s religious girls school, these students would not be prepared to go onto either higher learning or successful positions in the See Israel’s Sci-Tech Schools , page 37

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rinity Lutheran Church in Missouri applied for a state grant to fix up its pre-school playground. The State of Missouri has a program that provides rubber from recycled tires to cover play areas like Trinity Lutheran’s. Missouri declined the grant because of a state constitutional provision that “no money shall ever be taken from the public treasury, directly or indirectly, in aid of any church, sect, or denomination of religion.” Missouri is one of thirty-nine states with similar constitutional restrictions, which are referred to as “Blaine Amendments.” Agudath Israel has fought against these constrictions for decades. Trinity Lutheran v. Comer asks whether Missouri can exclude religious institutions from otherwise secular and neutral aid programs under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The court’s decision will play a key role in many of Agudath Israel’s legislative initiatives, and could pave the way for more children to be able to access governmental for school choice and in other areas. In response to the recent ruling, Rabbi Abba Cohen, Agudath Israel's Vice President for federal affairs and Washington director, issued the following statement: The Supreme Court opinion

Rabbi Abba Cohen, Agudath Israel's Vice President for federal affairs and Washington director

in Trinity Lutheran is one of the most significant rulings on religious liberty in many generations, and it bodes well for the future in providing a full measure of equality for American persons and institutions of faith. It is Agudath Israel of America's hope and belief that the ruling will have broad effect across our nation, particularly in states that have Blaine Amendments, and will find widespread application to many areas, including school choice and security grant programs, that are of vital interest to the Orthodox Jewish community. Agudath Israel has fought for decades against Blaine Amendments, which represent a dark cloud over our nation's history. They are debilitating provisions born of bigotry specifically tar-

geting religion and its adherents. That they have been allowed to remain in force in our day is an explicit endorsement of this despicable prejudice. The Court’s decision, once and for all, rejects this hostility toward religion and the religious, and cannot help but seriously undermine and limit the scope and application of these Blaine provisions. The unjust and absurd consequences of Blaine Amendments are well demonstrated by the Trinity Lutheran case. To prohibit religious institutions — and only religious because they were religious institutions — from participating in programs that help ensure the health and safety of schoolchildren as they See Agudath Israel Hails , page 37

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JUNE 30, 2017

TRAVEL

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10 Cool Boutique Hotels in the Heart of Central Jerusalem The boutique-ification of the BenYehuda pedestrian mall/Zion Square area caters to tourists who want to be part of the bustling downtown scene By: Abigail Klein Leichman

preferred destination for overnight visitors. “I think these new hotels near man arrives for a Zion Square are bringing new meeting in a Jerusalem life to the center of Jerusalem,” office building and ac- Jerusalem Hotel Association Dicidentally presses the rector General Arieh Sommer wrong elevator button. When tells ISRAEL21c. “There was a lack of smaller A duplex suite in the 21st Floor Hotel. Photo: courtesy the doors open on the 21st floor, his eyes see an unfinished ex- hotels in the area and I am sure panse of prime real estate. His this will herald a big change for tique hotels are spread across off Ben-Yehuda, the privately imagination sees an upscale both Israeli and foreign visitors Jerusalem. owned two-year-old Ben Hillel “Hotels in central urban areas Boutique Hotel offers 10 guest to Jerusalem.” boutique hotel. have a young vibe and are more rooms and an onsite bar. connected to community.” Few were in the city center 4. Eyal Hotel until Atlas Hotels opened the Jerusalem, 50-room Harmony Hotel in 21 Shamai 2006 near Zion Square. In addition to 68 rooms, Eyal “At the time, it wasn’t even Hotel has event and dining halls, considered a boutique hotel but a solarium with a “green” wall, more an affordable design hotel an ecologically advanced heatversus the big guys like the Plaza ing system and sublevel parking. and Prima,” says Ronit CopeEyal is part of the Smart Holand, managing director of Co- tels boutique chain, whose name peland Hospitality Consulting implies not just smart technoloin Tel Aviv. gy but also smart location. The Copeland is actively involved other Smart properties are not Ben Hillel Boutique Hotel has 10 rooms. Photo: courtesy in the boutique-ification of cen- far from Ben-Yehuda Street: the tral Jerusalem as well as Tel Aviv 48-room Hotel Montefiore (7 and Haifa. Shatz Street) and the 25-room “Hotels in central urban areas Jerusalem Inn (7 Horkanos have a young vibe and are more Street). connected to community,” Co5. Harmony Hotel, peland tells ISRAEL21c. “Very often, you’ll see the old- 6 Yoel Moshe er generation of a family staying Salomon in traditional hotels while the The 50-room Harmony, close younger generation chooses a to Zion Square on an historic smaller, cheaper, in-the-neigh- pedestrian alley, coincidentally borhood boutique hotel.” Boutique hotels generally have no more than 150 rooms The Eyal Hotel lobby. Photo: courtesy and offer personal attention, unique design features, “character, soul and even theatrical qualities,” says Copeland. Below we highlight 10 of the many boutique hotels within five minutes of the center of Ben-Yehuda Street. Slightly farther away you’ll find new high-end boutique hotels such as Villa Brown Jerusalem, Bezalel, Agripas Boutique Hotel and Batsheva, opening this summer.

Zion Square in Jerusalem, with the light rail in the foreground and Herbert Samuel Hotel in background. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90

Armenian plates in the bathrooms of the Arthur Hotel in downtown Jerusalem. Photo courtesy of Atlas Hotels

“harmonizes” with the theme of the new Music Square complex recently opened there. Harmony hosts a complimentary happy hour for guests each evening in its English club-style business lounge.

6. Herbert Samuel, 25 Shamai Located on Zion Square above the iconic Bank Hapo-

alim, this Orchid chain hotel opened in 2016. Herbert Samuel’s 137 guest rooms, two meeting rooms, spa, gym and indoor pool are topped by an 11th-floor rooftop restaurant with panoramic views over Jerusalem. Guests may borrow bicycles to tour the city. See 10 Cool Boutique Hotels , page 37

LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF FIREWORKS.

The business lounge at Harmony Hotel. Photo courtesy of Atlas Hotels

Rooftop restaurant at Herbert Samuel Hotel, Jerusalem. Photo via Facebook

Five years later, in June 2015, the 21st Floor Hotel opens at 34 Ben-Yehuda Street, offering duplex suites with commanding views over the city and beyond. It’s one of numerous boutique hotels popping up around central Jerusalem’s Ben-Yehuda Street pedestrian mall, stretching from King George Street to Zion Square at Jaffa Road. This lively spot for souvenir shoppers by day and for café and pub hoppers at night wasn’t always a

Sommer says the city’s hotel rooms currently number roughly 10,000. During 2017, almost 1,000 more rooms are being added. The need is clear: In April alone, a record 349,000 tourists visited Israel – the highest figure for any month since 1948 – and Jerusalem is Israel’s most-visited city. Plenty of medium and large hotels (topped by the Dan Jerusalem with 505 rooms), hostels, vacation apartments and bou-

1. 21st Floor Hotel, 34 Ben-Yehuda Yoel Lazar (the accidental button-presser) brought in a Tel Aviv designer to fashion 14 duplex suites with full kitchen, salon and dining area – with picture windows and a telescope – and bedroom/s and Jacuzzis on the upper floor. Today, nobody can push the 21 button by mistake; hotel guests receive a code to activate that button in the elevator. This is one of the few boutique hotels in the city center with onsite parking.

2. Arthur Hotel, 13 Dorot Rishonim The 54-room Arthur Hotel, named after Lord Balfour, is decorated in an early 20th century theme complete with photos from that era, Turkish rugs, tiled floors and handcrafted Armenian plates hung in the bathrooms.

3. Ben Hillel Boutique Hotel, 3 Ben-Hillel Tucked among a row of small shops on a central side street

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HEALTH

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JUNE 30, 2017

Could Your Office Job Rob You of Vitamin D?

Opioid-Linked Hospitalizations Rising Fastest for Women: Study

Study finds most indoor workers get too little of the 'sunshine vitamin'

U.S. cases rose 75 percent for females vs. 55 percent for males over a decade, study finds

By: Steven Reinberg

Edited by: JV Staff

pending your days cooped up inside an office might mean you're not getting enough vital vitamin D — know as the "sunshine vitamin," researchers report. Canadian researchers found that vitamin D deficiency levels differ by occupation, with people who are closeted indoors faring worse than others. "We know that vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency is prevalent in the population at large. We can now say that occupation is a factor that is important in determining if someone may be vitamin D-deficient or not," said lead researcher Dr. Sebastian Straube. He's an associate professor of preventive medicine at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Vitamin D is found naturally in a few foods, and often added to milk and other products. Skin exposure to sunlight also produces vitamin D, which is why it's called the sunshine vitamin. In the new research, Straube and his colleagues reviewed 71 previously published studies that included more than 53,400 people in the northern and southern hemispheres. They found vitamin D deficiency in 80 percent of shift workers — folks who work outside the typical 9-to-5 day. More

O Spending your days cooped up inside an office might mean you're not getting enough vital vitamin D — know as the "sunshine vitamin," researchers report.

than three-quarters of indoor workers and 72 percent of health care students were also vitamin D-deficient. And even among health care workers, vitamin D deficiency varied by job. Medical residents, who are known to work very long hours, were more likely to be sunshine vitamin-deprived than doctors, nurses and other health care professionals. But very few indoor workers actually had good vitamin D levels. The researchers said 91 percent weren't D-deficient by definition, but had levels lower than recommended. Outdoor workers had a better profile. But even then, 48 percent

had a vitamin D deficiency. And 75 percent had vitamin D insufficiency, meaning blood levels lower than recommended, the researchers said. The essential vitamin helps the body absorb calcium, which is important for bone growth and preventing osteoporosis. It also plays a role in boosting the immune system and reducing inflammation. In addition, too little vitamin D has been linked with heart disease, certain cancers, mental health problems, obesity and immune dysfunction, said Samantha Heller, of New York UniverSee Could Your Oﬃce , page 36

pioid-related hospitalizations among women in the United States increased far faster than among men between 2005 and 2014, a federal government report says. Among women, hospitalizations involving opioid painkillers or heroin rose 75 percent, compared to 55 percent among men, according to the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The surge among women during that 10-year period meant that by 2014 males and females were being hospitalized at a similar rate — about 225 hospitalizations per 100,000 people. "As the report makes clear, over the past decade, opioid abuse has affected both sexes and all age groups. The crisis, however, looks different in different places," AHRQ Director Gopal Khanna noted in an agency news release. In 2014, hospitalization rates among women were highest in West Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts, exceeding 350 per 100,000 people. Among men, the highest rates were in the District of Columbia, New York and Maryland, topping 440

Opioid-related hospitalizations among women in the United States increased far faster than among men between 2005 and 2014, a federal government report says.

hospitalizations per 100,000. The lowest rates for men and women were in Iowa and Nebraska. Men were more likely than women to make opioid-related visits to emergency departments in 2014, but such visits rose sharply for both sexes between 2005 and 2014, the report said. Affected age groups varied from state to state, and in some places seniors were hit especially hard. For example, in California and 12 other states, the hospitalization rate was highest among people 65 and older. But in all states that provided data on opioid-related visits

to emergency departments, the rate was highest among 25- to 44-year-olds. Khanna said the findings can help providers, researchers and policymakers understand and address the needs of patients visiting the hospital because of opioids. Misuse of potent painkillers such as OxyContin (oxycodone) and Vicoprofen (hydrocodone/ ibuprofen) sends 1,000 Americans to emergency rooms each day. Opioid-related overdose deaths have quadrupled since 1999, according to federal statistics. (HEALTHDAY NEWS)

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Sen. Bob Menendez of NJ Demands Transparency in Secret GOP Healthcare Repeal Process Senator: ‘If a bill is too mean for President Trump, then it’s too mean for New Jersey’ Edited by: JV Staff

enator Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that oversees federal healthcare policy, recently spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate to call on Senate Republicans to open up for public debate the healthcare bill that is being crafted behind closed doors. Sen. Menendez’s remarks as prepared for delivery: “M. President, I come to the floor, like many of my colleagues, shocked at the Republican majority’s brazen, secretive effort to hijack the legislative process and pass a bill that will hurt millions of Americans. Now, I’ve served in public office for more than four decades and never once in my 45 years as a mayor, a state legislator, a Congressman or a Senator has it been so hard to understand the motivations of an opposing party. “What kind of problems are Republicans trying to solve with legislation that raises premiums, reduces coverage, decimates Medicaid, and increases costs for everyone? Certainly not any of the concerns I hear about back at home in New Jersey. Never has someone come up to me at the local diner to say that their premiums are too low, or that Medicaid covers too many children, or that cancer patients don’t pay enough out of pocket. “There’s only one place in America where these bad ideas have any traction. And that’s behind closed doors here in Washington where 13 Republican men are working on a secret bill to take health care away from millions of people and raise costs on millions and millions more. They want no transparency. No bipartisan input. No hearings. “And these are the same Republicans who back in 2009

affect 100% of the American people to be negotiated behind closed doors.’ “Mind you, all of these complaints came during what was a far more open, transparent process! I sit on the Senate Finance Committee. I remember the process quite well. I remember our Chairman at the time, Senator Baucus, bending over backwards to get Republican input. We held 53 meetings - hearings and roundtables and briefings and negotiations on health care reform. “And afterwards, we held the longest Finance Committee mark-up in over 20 years. A mark-up that led to the adoption of nearly a dozen Republican amendments, on top of the two dozen amendments we accepted before the mark-up began. Democrats also made huge bipartisan overtures on the HELP Committee. They too held a transparent process – and adopted over 160 GOP amendments. “Then – and only then – did we bring the bill to the floor. And when we did, we spent 25 consecutive days in session, debating the bill on the Senate floor in front of the American people. In short, Democrats spent months making compromise after compromise in the hopes of getting Republicans on board only to learn that they never had any intention of working with us at all. “They never cared about expanding access to care, or reducing prescription drug costs for seniors, or making insurance affordable. They didn’t work with us then. And they aren’t working with us now. “Behind closed doors, 13 Republican men are debating just how many millions of Americans will lose their coverage under this bill – is it 23 million? Is it 20 million? 16 million? Behind closed doors, they’re discussing just

high-risk pools? Allow insurers to once again charge women more than men? Same age, same bracket, same geography? “It’s easy to see why Republicans want to keep this bill out of the public eye. If it’s anything like the House version passed earlier this year, it’s going to be a terrible, mean-spirited bill. A bill the CBO said would take insurance away from 23 million people, it would raise premiums by 20 percent within a year and price middle-aged consumers out of the market. A bill that, according to reports, even President Trump said is too mean. Well, if a bill is too mean for President Trump, then it’s certainly too mean for New Jersey. I even read that today the President said in a meeting with business leaders that he wants a health care bill with heart. But this legislation is heartless.

Park Ridge, who emailed to say: ‘Without subsidies provided under the ACA, my 51-year old wife and I would have no insurance… We could not afford premiums in excess of $1100 a month… Without these subsidies millions will go uninsured and many of these people, myself included, will die.’ “Of course, my Republican colleagues like to say their plan will give Americans more choice. But if all the choices are unaffordable, what good are they? What good is it to have more choices if you can’t afford any of them? What good is insurance if the moment I get sick, it’s not there when I need it. They also say their plan will give states more choice over how to run Medicaid. But when you cut Medicaid by $800 billion, you leave states no choice but to scale back the health services they provide. That’s no choice… Leaving nursing home patients out in the cold, ending respite care for children with disabilities and denying low-income

New Jersey’s Senator Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that oversees federal healthcare policy, recently spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate to call on Senate Republicans to open up for public debate the healthcare bill that is being crafted behind closed doors.

Senator Menendez said that he has spoken with constituents who have told him that through Medicaid coverage, the lives of their children, (who had experienced dire health crises) were saved.

and 2010 accused Democrats of ramming health care reform through Congress too quickly. In fact, it was the Majority Leader who said at time: ‘This massive piece of legislation that seeks to restructure one-sixth of our economy is being written behind closed doors without input from anyone.’ Even the Vice President, a Congressman at the time, said its ‘wrong for legislation that'll

how high the age-tax should be on middle-aged workers - $8,000 a year? $10,000 a year? $12,000 a year? Behind closed doors, they’re picking and choosing which consumer protections to gut. Should they bring back lifetime limits on coverage? Which is a real problem if you had a serious illness and hit that ceiling. Let patients with pre-existing conditions to sink or swim in

“I was glad that most of my New Jersey colleagues in the House rejected this bill in a bipartisan way. Indeed, every House Democrat – and nearly every House Republican – in our delegation understood why this bill would devastate New Jersey. This bill will price thousands of New Jerseyans out of the private health insurance market – especially those nearing retirement. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, premiums for a 60-year old worker who earns $20,000 a year in Monmouth County will see their premiums increase by 900 percent. 900 percent! That’s an increase of nearly $9,000! “Every day, New Jerseyans are reaching out to tell me what’s at stake in this debate and what this secretive effort will mean for their health and their financial security. Take Dr. Howard Fredrics, a 54-year old constituent from

kids a fair shot at the American dream. That’s not choice. “All told, New Jersey will face $30 billion in cuts to Medicaid over the next decade. Cuts that will not only leave thousands of families uninsured, but according to the Milken Institute, cost New Jerseyans more than 41,000 jobs. It’s no wonder why Senate Republicans are terrified of having to defend this bill. It’s a terrible, mean bill! And they don’t have the guts to tell the American people what’s in it – even though they want to pass it next week. “If only they had the courage that so many New Jerseyans have shown me in recent weeks as I’ve toured our state. Hardworking Americans who’ve been willing to share their personal health care stories. People like Irma Rivera, a constituent I recently met in Jersey City. She told me about her battle with uterine cancer nearly a decade ago. She was fortunate

Senator Menendez said that “even the Vice President, (Mike Pence) a Congressman at the time, said its ‘wrong for legislation that'll affect 100% of the American people to be negotiated behind closed doors.’”

to survive. But without the ACA, she’d be blacklisted by health insurance companies for the rest of her life – simply because she’s a survivor. Today, Irma is covered – and receiving world-class care. “I also met with Samantha Williams, a young mother in Burlington City. She told me about her son’s brush with a life-threatening asthma attack. They were uninsured, so they avoided going to the ER. But eventually his breathing got so bad she had no choice. The doctor said if she had waited any longer, her son might not have made it. She credits Medicaid with saving his life. “I also want to know how my Republican colleagues can rec-

class warfare, this is it! “In my home state of New Jersey, 250 millionaires are slated to get a collective tax cut of $14 million. You heard that right – 250 millionaires get a tax cut, while over half a million New Jerseyans lose their health coverage. What an incredible, mean-spirited thought. Many of them work in some of the toughest low-wage jobs - jobs that don’t come with health benefits. Dish washers. Cashiers. Home health aides. These were my neighbors growing up in a tenement in Union City. People who work tirelessly to give their children a better life – and so often put their own health on the backburner.

Senator Menendez said: “It’s easy to see why Republicans want to keep this bill out of the public eye. If it’s anything like the House version passed earlier this year, it’s going to be a terrible, mean-spirited bill. A bill the CBO said would take insurance away from 23 million people, it would raise premiums by 20 percent within a year and price middle-aged consumers out of the market. A bill that, according to reports, even President Trump said is too mean.”

oncile their concern with the opioid epidemic with their plan to end the Medicaid expansion that’s saving so many lives. Just yesterday, I received an email from Irene in Oakhurst, NJ. She wrote: ‘My daughter is a recovering drug addict on the Medicaid program which pays for mental health care and services. She’s part of the opioid epidemic that has taken the lives of so many young people like her. She’s been drug free for almost a year. Taking money from this program would be disastrous not only for her but for so many people who cannot afford any other health care.’ “This bill leaves millions of low-income Americans who depend on Medicaid expansion with no options at all. And for what? To give health insurance executives, real estate moguls, and hedge fund managers a massive tax cut they don’t need? If there was ever such a thing as

“Many of us thought that the cruel legislation Republicans passed through the House would be dead on arrival in the Senate. Instead, an incredibly unpopular bill has a new lease on life. Why? Because padding the pockets of the health insurance industry, capping Medicaid spending and cutting taxes for millionaires have been at the top of Republican wish lists for years. “The notion the GOP can pass this secret bill with no debate is insulting to our democracy. And the idea they can dismantle this historic law without hurting millions of people is just not true. Because make no mistake, when you take $800 billion out of Medicaid, everyone feels the pain. When you add 23 million people to the ranks of the uninsured, everyone feels the pain. When you send more people to back to emergency rooms, saddle See Sen. Bob Menendez of NJ , page 37

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JUNE 30, 2017

Notice of Qualification of Farley Developer LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 6/13/17. Office location: NY County. Princ. bus. addr.: 210 Route 4 East, Paramus, NJ 07652. LLC formed in DE on 6/12/17. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

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Notice of Formation of ALPHA SQUARED PARTNERS, LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/15/17. Oﬃce location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o James Kruvant, 270 Park Ave. South, Apt. 9F, NY, NY 10010. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

Notice of Qualification of Farley Property Manager LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 6/13/17. Office location: NY County. Princ. bus. addr.: 210 Route 4 East, Paramus, NJ 07652. LLC formed in DE on 6/12/17. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

Notice of Qualification of 31 WEST 27TH STREET PROPERTY INVESTORS IV, LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/20/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/12/17. Princ. office of LLC: 430 Park Ave., 12th Fl., NY, NY 10022. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John B. Townsend Bldg., 401 Frederal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

2177 CLARENDON MANAGEMENT LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/26/2017. Office in Kings Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Legalinc Corporate Services, 1967 Wehrle Dr., Ste. 1 #086 Buffalo, NY 14221, which is also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [6/30-8/4]

Notice of Formation of AA 2040 White Plains LLC. Arts of Org. ﬁled with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/21/17. Oﬃce location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is National Registered Agents, Inc., 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

Notice of Qualification of 187 Broadway Development LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/20/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/2/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste 101, Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is National Registered Agents, Inc., 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

Notice of Qualification of TRUVEN HEALTH ANALYTICS LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/19/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/2/16. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

Notice of Qualification of 187 Broadway Retail LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/20/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/2/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste 101, Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is National Registered Agents, Inc., 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

Notice of Qualification of 187 Broadway TRS LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/20/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/2/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste 101, Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is National Registered Agents, Inc., 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

Notice of Formation of Maple Avenue Flushing LLC. Arts of Org. ﬁled with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 06/16/17. Oﬃce location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is C T CORPORATION SYSTEM, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

Notice of Qualification of SILOETT, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/14/17. Office location: New York Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/3/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 15801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

Notice of Qualification of Macquarie Energy Partners GP LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/12/17. Office location: New York Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/5/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

Notice of Qualification of 163 Varick Funding LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/12/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/7/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste 101, Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is National Registered Agents, Inc., 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

Notice of Qualification of ML FOOTWEAR, LLC. The fictitious name is: ML FOOTWEAR (NEW YORK), LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/13/17. Office location: New York Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 5/15/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. NV address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, #4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

Notice of formation of GAUDY BOY, LLC. Art. of Org. ﬁled with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/01/2017. Oﬃce location: NY County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Jee Leong Koh, 3 W 122nd Street, Apt. 5D, New York, NY 10027. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [6/30-8/4]

Notice of Formation of SWCGP 2012 LLC. Arts of Org. ﬁled with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/12/17. Oﬃce location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 411 E 53rd St, NY, NY 10022. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

Notice of Qualification of TIF Partners, LLC. Fictitious name in NY State: Technology Impact Fund Partners, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/16/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/1/16. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 250 University Ave., Ste. 400, Palo Alto, CA 94301. DE address of LLC: Cogency Global Inc., 850 New Burton Road, Ste. 201, Dover, DE 19904. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

Notice of Formation of Zero Squabble LLC. Arts of Org. ﬁled with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/21/16. Oﬃce location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 150 E 58th St, Fl. 39, NY, NY 10155. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

BILLY & CHRISTO LLC Articles of Org. ﬁled NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/20/2017. Oﬃce in Kings Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 4 Russell St., Brooklyn, NY 11222, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [6/30-8/4]

Notice of Formation of TROON ELECTRIC OF NEW YORK, LLC. Arts of Org. ﬁled with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/5/17. Oﬃce location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

Notice of formation of ANGLO AMERICAN NYC LLC. Art. of Org. ﬁled with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/12/2017. Oﬃce location: NY County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Mark Pettit, 225 – 5th Avenue, Apartment 5J, New York, NY 10010. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [6/23-7/28]

Notice of Qualification of Anon Atelier II LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 6/8/17. Office location: NY County. Princ. bus. addr.: 4400 Harding Rd., One Belle Meade Pl., Nashville, TN 37205. LLC formed in DE on 6/5/17. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes. [6/23-7/28]

Notice of Reg. of CANAM NEW YORK REGIONAL CENTER, L.P. XIV. Cert of LP ﬁled with the SSNY on 05/12/2017. Oﬃce loc: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LP, 88 Pine St., Ste 2010, NY, NY 10005. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Latest date upon which LP is to dissolve: 01/01/2027. [6/16-7/21]

Notice of formation of AHF DEVELOPMENT LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/1/01. Oﬃce location: KINGS CTY. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC: 144 W 86TH ST, NY, NY 10024. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [6/167/21]

NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC): Name: THE EDGE HOLDING GROUP, LLC. Articles of Organization ﬁled with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/23/2016. Oﬃce location: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, Juliet P. Masters, 580 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Suite 4-J, New York, NY 10030. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [6/16-7/21]

Notice of Qualification of NP SPE VI LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/6/17. Office location: New York Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/5/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 280 Park Ave, Fl. 3, NY, NY 10017. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/16-7/21]

Notice of Qualification of NP SPE V LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/6/17. Office location: New York Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/5/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 280 Park Ave, Fl. 3, NY, NY 10017. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/16-7/21]

Notice of Qualification of Grey State Apparel LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/2/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 2/10/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 305 7th Ave., Ste. 13A, NY, NY 10001. DE address of LLC: 874 Walker Road, Ste. C, Dover, DE 19904. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/16-7/21]

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: PoK 23 Acad, LLC (“LLC”). Articles of Organization ﬁled with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on June 1, 2017. NY oﬃce location: New York County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to PoK 23 Acad, LLC, 333 Park Avenue South, Suite 4E, New York, NY 10010. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. [6/16-7/21]

PAGE 46 Notice of Qualification of 85 BROAD STREET PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/24/17. Office location: New York Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 5/18/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/167/21]

The Jewish Voice Notice of Qualification of Tyrus Capital Americas, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/9/16. Office location: New York Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/7/16. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/16-7/21]

Notice of Formation of INGERSOLL SENIOR IH LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/02/17. Office location: Kings County. Princ. office of LLC: 150 Myrtle Ave., 2nd Fl., Brooklyn, NY 11201. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [6/16-7/21]

Notice of Qualification of NP SPE IV LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/6/17. Office location: New York Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 5/19/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 280 Park Ave, Fl. 3, NY, NY 10017. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/16-7/21]

Notice of Qualification of Mizzen and Main LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/2/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Texas (TX) on 5/7/12. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the TX address of LLC: Attn: Kevin S. Lavelle, 1444 Oak Lawn Ave., Ste. 545, Dallas, TX 75207. Arts. of Org. filed with TX Secy. of State, 1019 Brazos, Austin, TX 78701. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. [6/16-7/21]

Notice of Qualification of IMNY GS, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/22/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 4/27/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 136 E. 57th St., 13th Fl., NY, NY 10022, Attn: Jerry Katzoff. DE address of LLC: c/o United Corporate Services, Inc., 874 Walker Road, Ste. C, Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St. Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/9-7/14]

Notice of Formation of BRP North White Plains LLC. Arts of Org. ﬁled with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/25/17. Oﬃce location: New York Co. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/9-7/14]

Notice of Qualification of NEBARI SECURITIES, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/30/17. Office location: New York Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 5/5/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 140 E 45th St, NY, NY 10017. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/9-7/14]

Notice of Qualification of BORTESI & C. LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/30/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 08/21/08. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Francesco Di Pietro, Moses & Singer LLP, 405 Lexington Ave., NY, NY 10174. DE addr. of LLC: c/o DE Business Incorporators, Inc., 3422 Old Capitol Trl., Ste. 700, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of State of DE, Corp. Dept., Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [6/9-7/14]

Notice of Qualification of Banker Steel NJ, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/25/17. Office location: New York Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 1/6/16. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/9-7/14]

Notice of Qualification of GLANSAOL MANAGEMENT LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/25/17. Office location: New York Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 4/4/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/9-7/14]

Notice of Formation of DARK MATTER DIVISION, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/31/17. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 423 W. 120th St., Apt. 33, NY, NY 10027. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [6/9-7/14]

Notice of Qualification of GP COMMERCIAL CB LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/30/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/19/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [6/9-7/14]

Notice of Formation of 3BF PARTNERS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/01/17. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: General Counsel, 1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds, 330 W. 42nd St., 31st Fl., NY, NY 10036-6977. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [6/9-7/14]

JUNE 30, 2017 Notice of Qualification of Accrete LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/4/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 4/21/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Mayank N. Patel, 20 Pine St., Ste. 1118, NY, NY 10005. DE address of LLC: 1675 South State Street, Ste. B, Dover, DE 19901. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. [6/9-7/14]

Notice of Qualification of NHI WATERMARK ROCHESTER MANAGER, LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/26/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 04/24/17. Princ. office of LLC: Carol Mayers, 399 Park Ave., 18th Fl., NY, NY 10022. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [6/9-7/14]

Notice of Qualification of ROCHESTER CHILI PARK OWNER, LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/26/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 04/24/17. Princ. office of LLC: Carol Mayers, 399 Park Ave., 18th Fl., NY, NY 10022. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [6/9-7/14]

Notice of Qualification of Thor 249 Church LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/22/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 4/21/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Thor Equities, LLC, 25 W. 39th St., 11th Fl., NY, NY 10018. DE address of LLC: 874 Walker Road, Ste. C, Dover, DE 19904. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/9-7/14]

1933 E 12 ST LLC, Arts. of Org. ﬁled with the SSNY on 05/30/2017. Oﬃce loc: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 50 Jericho Tpke, #201, Jericho, NY 11753. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [6/9-7/14]

Notice of formation of Elan 18th LLC ﬁled with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/25/17. Oﬃce loc.: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address SSNY shall mail copy of process to is 165 W. 18th St., Unit 8A, New York, NY 10011. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [6/9-7/14]

Notice of Formation of Ergosum Core, LLC. Arts of Org. ﬁled with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/12/17. Oﬃce location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/2-7/7]

Notice of Qualification of VIZIENT DATA SERVICES, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/25/17. Office location: New York Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/27/15. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/2-7/7]

JUNE 30, 2017 Notice of Qualification of 217 Newco LP. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/4/17. Office location: New York Co. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/30/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 15 Watts St, Fl. 5, NY, NY 10013. DE address of LP: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste 101, Dover, DE 19904. List of names and addresses of all general partners available from SSNY. Cert. of Limited Partnership filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/2-7/7]

Notice of Qualification of 525 Newco LP. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/4/17. Office location: New York Co. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/30/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 15 Watts St, Fl. 5, NY, NY 10013. DE address of LP: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste 101, Dover, DE 19904. List of names and addresses of all general partners available from SSNY. Cert. of Limited Partnership filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/2-7/7]

Notice of Formation of GATEWAYXPO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, LLC. Arts of Org. ﬁled with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/12/17. Oﬃce location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/2-7/7]

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Daaamn Good LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/06/2017. Office location: New York County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon is: United States Corporation Agents INC, 7014 13th Ave, Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228 The Principal business address of the LLC is: 319 Ave C, Unit 3G New York, NY 10009 Purpose: any lawful act or activity [6/2-7/7]

Notice of formation of DSW NYNY CONSULTANTS, LLC. Articles of Organization ﬁled with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/25/2017. Oﬃce location: NY County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [6/2-7/7]

Notice of formation of OAD Interiors, LLC. Articles of Organization ﬁled with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/24/2017. Oﬃce location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [6/2-7/7]

Notice of Qualification of Broad Street Real Estate Credit Partners III, L.P. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/27/17. Office location: New York County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 2/28/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LP: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. List of names and addresses of all general partners available from SSNY. Cert. of Limited Partnership filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [5/26-6/30]

Notice of Formation of TALK TO HER LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/19/17. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 325 North End Ave., Apt. 11L, NY, NY 10282. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o the LLC, Attn: Joohee Lee at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [5/26-6/30]

The Jewish Voice Notice of formation of 250 W REALTY LLC ﬁled with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/03/17. Oﬃce loc.: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 250 W REALTY LLC, 1090 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Apt 34, New York, NY 10032. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [6/9-7/14]

Notice of formation of LAB 26 APPAREL LLC. Art. of Org. ﬁled with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/12/2017. Oﬃce location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: LAB 26 APPAREL LLC, 6402 8th Ave Suite 403, Brooklyn, NY 11220 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [6/16-7/21]

Notice of Qualification of 560 Seventh Lender LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/10/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/16/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Wharton Realty, 500 Fifth Avenue, 54th Fl., NY, NY 10110. DE address of LLC: 874 Walker Rd., Ste. C, Dover, DE 19904. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [5/26-6/30]

Notice of formation of J CRAIN CONSULTANTS, LLC. Articles of Organization ﬁled with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/22/2017. Oﬃce location: NY County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [5/26-6/30]

Notice of Formation of Les Courbes Lumiere LLC, Art. of Org. ﬁled Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/28/2017. Oﬃce location: New York County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 148A Madison St, New York, NY 10002. Purpose: any lawful activity. [5/26-6/30]

Notice of Formation of Massachusetts Bay Area Fiber LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/15/17. Oﬃce location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1350 Broadway, 3rd Fl., NY, NY 10018. Purpose: any lawful activity. [5/266/30]

Notice of Qualification of CDF Investors GP, LP. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/15/17. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 4/26/17. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LP, c/o CAVU Venture Partners, LLC, 515 W. 20th St., Ste. 4W, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LP: The Corporation Trust Company, 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Name/address of each genl. ptr. available from SSNY. Cert. of LP filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [5/26-6/30]

Notice of formation of HERFUME, LLC. Articles of Organization ﬁled with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/21/2017. Oﬃce location: kings County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [5/26-6/30]

Notice of Formation of 101 H 216 Lafayette, LLC. Arts of Org. ﬁled with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/26/17. Oﬃce location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is National Registered Agents, Inc., 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. [5/26-6/30]

Notice of Formation of MONTICULE ART ADVISORY, LLC. Arts of Org. ﬁled with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/16/17. Oﬃce location: New York Co. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Worldwide Plz, 825 8th Ave, NY, NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful activity. [5/266/30]

GREEN HILL DELIGHT LLC Articles of Org. ﬁled NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/16/2017. Oﬃce in Kings Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 356 Eastern Pkwy., Brooklyn, NY 11225. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [5/26-6/30]

Notice of Qualification of Blackstone Core Equity Partners – CA L.P. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/12/17. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/8/17. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the DE address of LP: c/o Intertrust Corporate Services Delaware Ltd., 200 Bellevue Parkway, Ste. 210, Wilmington, DE 19809. Name/ address of each genl. ptr. available from SSNY. Cert. of LP filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [6/23-7/28]

Notice of Qualification of NEREUS GP, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/9/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/8/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Stephen Huang, Manager, c/o Nereus Capital Partners, 110 W. 40th St., Ste. 604, NY, NY 10018. DE address of LLC: 1675 South State St., Ste. B, Dover, DE 19901. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. [6/23-7/28]

Notice of formation of ONCE UPON A SKIRT – STATEN ISLAND, LLC. Art. of Org. ﬁled with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/31/2017. Oﬃce location: Richmond County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Joanna Obiedzinki – Once Upon A Skirt, 850 Route 3 Suite 230, Clifton, NJ 07012. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [6/23-7/28]

PAGE 47 Notice of Qualification of VATIC FUND I, LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/08/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/08/17. Princ. office of LLC: 315 Madison Ave., 19th Fl., NY, NY 10017. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Attn: Chris Dey at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of the State of DE, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [6/23-7/28]

LIAO FAMILY BROOKLYN PROPERTIES LLC Articles of Org. ﬁled NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/22/17. Oﬃce in Kings Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Cornicello, Tendler & Baumel-Cornicello, LLP, 2 Wall St., 20th Fl., NY, NY 10005. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [6/23-7/28]

Notice of formation of SAFARI RESTAURANT NYC, LLC. Art. of Org. ﬁled with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/18/2014. Oﬃce location: NY County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Maymuuna Birjeeb, 215 W. 116 Street, New York, NY 10026. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [6/23-7/28]

Notice of Formation of BX 10 CCP LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/21/17. Oﬃce location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Cohen Commercial Properties, 10 E. 40th St., Ste. 3105, NY, NY 10016. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

Notice of Formation of FIELD TEST LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/07/17. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 116 W. 23rd St., Ste. 500, NY, NY 10011. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [6/30-8/4]

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DELI FOR SALE. Located in Fishkill/ Beacon area. Sells coffee, beer, grocery, cigarettes, Lotto, breakfast & lunch, hot food, growlers/ craft beer, and strong catering. Located near Rte 52 that grabs attention from multiple car dealerships, offices, schools, local firehouse, and neighborhoods. Asking $95,000 + inventory. 914-441-4999 LM0616 BOAT CANVAS/ UPHOLSTERY BUSINESS. Established for 26 years. Materials, Machinery, Clientele, Employees + Guidance. 4 year lease. Call For Info:516-514-4476 LM0602

ITALIAN DELI IN YONKERS FOR SALE. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY. Please call Filippo for details from 8:00AM-6PM Monday through Saturday & 8:00AM-2PM on Sunday. 914-803-1100 LM0505 PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY. Join me in obtaining Green Cards (U.S. Permanent Residence) for wealthy foreign nationals, based on their investing in U.S. businesses; proven super internet results; modest partnership investment; unlimited income; low overhead. Contact G.K. 954-588-7143 gk100@ comcast.net Visit website: greencardbusiness.com LM0428 PATCHOGUE VILLAGE. Great Opportunity for Builders. Building for Sale, approx 6,000 sq ft. Across from LIRR. $1 Million, Owner Financing Possible. Tenants with Leases or You Can Renovate! Call 631-235-5240 LM0721 ITALIAN RESTAURANT FOR SALE. $750K-$800K per year. Glen Cove, Busy Rd. Turnkey $365K. Fully Equipped. Seats approximately 110 people. Agent 917-478-3527 LM0324

FARM WITH US. NORTH DAKOTA. RED RIVER VALLEY FARMER. SEEKING INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN INVESTING IN FARMLAND. WOULD SHARE CROP OR LEASE. PARTIES WELCOME TO VISIT AND OBSERVE ALL ASPECTS OF PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE: WWW.SPROULEFARMS.COM CHECK OUT OUR U-TUBE FARM VIDEO. 218-779-1571 LM0729

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LM0505

9035

PRIVATE CHEF/ SHIATSU. 25 years experience specializing in natural wellness cuisine and ﬁne dining. Available immediately. Need live-in position. Excellent references. Hamptons & Greenwich, CT only. 781-856-0359 robertpdonahue@icloud.com LM0707

HYUNDAI ACCENT 2011, 4-door, White, Excellent Condition, 57,000 Miles. 914-332-1901

LM0331

NISSAN ROGUE SV SL 2013, AWD, 37,400 miles, excellent condition, new tires, negotiable, transferable

FOR SALE

9040

PLAYER PIANO, 1 octave short of being full piano with 23 rolls, $850. Also, LARGE PILLOW SECTIONAL, brown velour, $500. You are responsible for shipping if you are outside of Long Island. 631-665-7255 LM0728

warranty. $14,800 OBO. 845-225-3396

TOYOTA LM0407

PRIUS 2014, 10k miles, creampuﬀ, original owner, garage, ext. factory warranty. $17,995. MUST SEE! Call

LM0616

MERCEDES 2006 E350 4matic sedan, snrf, 6 cyl, 75k mi, navy/ beige, $8,850. Call 516-

LM0630

BEAUTIFUL DINING ROOM SET. Dark Cherry, Georgian Style, Top Quality, Table 46” w, extends to 124” L, Knife Drawer at each end, 2 Upholstered Master Chairs with arms, 6 Side Chairs, including Custom Made Window Treatment- matches chair fabric, $1,500. Leave Message 732-671-2399 LM0414 COMPLETE WAREHOUSE EQUIPMENT FOR SALE. Forklift, racks, and more. Viewing by appointment only. 917-921-0195 LM0505

9044

DRUMMER LOOKING TO JOIN OR FORM ROCK BAND. Looking for Base, Lead & Rhythm Guitarist. Must be very reliable. Call Harry at 347-592-6514 LM0707

AUTOMOTIVE

100,000 miles, 84 month

646-879-4930 (RIVERDALE)

10 NEEDLE BABYLOCK EMBROIDERY MACHINE. V9 software, stand, 14x14 hoop. No need for thread changes. $9,000. Call 845-454-4830

ENTERTAINMENT

WAREHOUSE FOR RENT CONEY ISLAND near NEPTUNE AVE 11,000 sq ft, No Columns, M1 Zone $12,000 / month Call Mr. Harry @ ALPINE REALTY 718-238-1788 HS0724

LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2006.

9050

TOYOTA 2007 HIGHLANDER, excellent condition, 137k, all wheel drive, original owner. $7,500. 631-261-4268 LM0721

248-5676 or Email: mreis@ dreiscompany.com

LM0505

TRAVEL TRAILER

9051

RIVERHEAD MOBILE HOME. 55 & over. Vacation or year round. The future of aﬀordable, great living! Pristine mobile home in secure community. Low maint./ taxes. 2BR, 1 bath, washer/ dryer, patio, shed, community pool, gym & clubhouse. Near shopping, vineyards & farms. $79,900. Call Richard 516-456-5920

LM0707

CAMPING SEASON IS HERE! 2000 32 FT SUNNYBROOK TRAVEL TRAILER. One slide

BROOKLYN

1638

GRAVESEND OPEN HOUSE. One family detached brick in Gravesend area. 36 x 50 on 5694 sq ft lot. Full ﬁnished basement, detached 2 car garage, 3BR, 2 full baths, EIK, living rm, dining rm, basement, 2 large rms, kitchen, ½ bath. Owner Motivated! Call Agent Gina- Remax 917-584-4539 HS0712

OPEN HOUSE. EVERY SUN 1-4PM. 2910 Nostrand Ave (Kings Hwy & Ave P.) Drastic price reduction! Price includes roof terrace and parking. New 2 and 3 Bedrm Condos, 1,3751,451 SF, 2 baths, 2 kitchen sinks, elevator. Tax abatement. Final C of O. Wilk R.E. 718-3760606 HS0626

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR RENT BROOKLYN

1050

37th Street Between 1415 Avenue, 350 SF oﬃce, large windows, high ceiling, including furniture, internet & utilities Call 347-721-5244 CB0120

bunk beds, all water & sewer connectors included, bike rack,

CB0224

original owner. $6,000. 914-588-9287

LM0616

BOATS FOR SALE 9052

HARLEY 2001 Road King Excel Xtras 6k. $8,500. 516-825-5308

Beautiful Views. Boat Slip For

LAKE MAHOPAC. Dock Your Boat. Lovely Lakefront,

INTERNATIONAL HOOK TRUCK 1992. 6 wheel hook lift container truck. 2 year old rebuilt engine and transmission. In great shape and ready to work. Perfect for landscapers. Call for price. 914-380-3111 LM0512

OPEN HOUSES

Avenue L/Nostrand Ave. 3 rm oﬃce, $1750, all included. Please call 718-513-6911 x101

out, sleeps 8, master bedroom,

LINCOLN 1996 MARK VIII COUPE, 1 Owner, Very Good Cond. 35,500 Orig Miles. MAKE OFFER. 516-413-7146 LM0721

LM0721

MANHATTAN WANTAGH: 3BR, 1 1/2 baths, Iarge pool. Low taxes. $599,000. Nancisue Rosenthal 516-316-1030, Paulette Viola 516-668-8316. Coach Realtors of Hewlett 516-374-0100 LM0414

Rent. $1,995. Call 914-319-6091 LM0623

TIARA 1986 PURSUIT 22’ Cutty

10 Beautiful Newly Decorated Classrooms. Air Conditioned. Immediate Rental. Central Bklyn Location. Serious Inquiries only. Available Immediately. Call: 718-837-3916 Leave Msg CB0113

outdrive has 60 hrs. Good cond. $10,900. 631-365-2149

LM0612

QUEENS

3050

ASTORIA STORE FOR RENT. Approx 1800 sq ft, with bsmt. Eatery/ Professional/ Retail. 25-22 30th Ave. Principals ONLY. CALL OWNER (559)898-2522 LM0707 RICHMOND HILL OFFICE FOR RENT. Corner space. Near courthouse, JFK Airport & hospital. Suit to fit. $1,600 per month includes all except for electric. Leave message 9AM5PM at 917-446-1658 LM0819 WAREHOUSE MASPETH, QUEENS 5,000 sq ft, NEW BUILDING, 2nd floor w/ Elevator & PATIO. 8,500 sq ft, ground floor, 30 ft ceilings. OWNER 347-739-1976 or grandproperty1@aol.com LM0317

HOWARD BEACH Medical Office for rent, established location across from shopping center, waiting room, reception area, 4 exam rooms+x-ray room. Handicap bathroom, 1st floor handicap accessible w/electric lift, 1800 sq. ft. parking easily available, 347- 322- 3614. HS0729 L I C- 460sf or 370 sq offices ,well managed building wf private, private bathrooms,views,of Manhatten.3-8 Minute walk to LIRR, 7 train,restaurants & shops Easy access 5to Midtown Tunnel , LIE & BQE Call 718-7848100 HS0701

BRONX

4050

3060 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

STATEN ISLAND

5050

Oﬃce Space For Lease Flatbush 3,400 Sq Ft 1 Flight up, 7300 Sq Ft Lower Level, 10 Ft Will Divide, Build To Suit Call: Moshe 718-614-4646 CB1230

DONGAN HILLS. Perfect for Psychologist, Accountant, Attorney, Financial Planner. Cozy 2 rooms with waiting area. $600 + utilities. Call Owner at 718-979-7458 LM0812

Boro Park/ 17th Ave, Dahill RdBeaut, newly renov oﬃce, pvt entr, bsmt 400 sq ft, sunlight, bth, c/a, room for 7/8 desks, pre-wired. Call: 347-871-1661

STATEN ISLAND STOREFRONT SPACE AVAILABLE FOR RENT ON BRADLEY AVE. High traﬃc area. Near school & temple. Please Call Dawn at 718-370-9700 LM0324

Cabin I/O, depth ﬁnder, GPS & trailer, new engine has 60 hrs. &

2050

34th St #252 W Betw/7th &8th ave.STORE 1800 SF + MEZZ 1500 SF New Storefront, BrokersWelcome Falcon Properties.com, 212-302-3000 HS0808

CB1118

Well-Established Allstate Agency For Sale. Marine Park area. Agent wants to retire. Must be able to obtain your own financing & currently be .in the insurance business Call 917-301-2477

LM0703

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REAL ESTATE LONG ISLAND

6050

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT LEVITTOWN- A- 1 Professional Building 1-2-3 Rm Suites From $399/ mo. Free Utility 516-735-6681 LM0630 WESTBURY PROFESSIONAL OFFICE FOR RENT. Attorney/ Accountant, 12x18, Full Service, Conference Room, Secretary Space, Private Parking. $1,300/ month. 516-213-2200 LM0512 RETAIL STORE FOR RENT. 550 Northern Blvd. Great Neck (Across from Leonard’s.) 1600 sq ft. Fully renovated. Parking lot. Signage. HVAC. New LED lighting. New electric. Separate Gas, Electric, Taxes included. $7,500. By Owner 516-829-1244 LM0414

NEWLY FURNISHED & AFFORDABLE OFFICE SPACE For Psychotherapist & Related Professionals in Great Rockville Centre Location. Shared Waiting Room. Free Street Parking. Call 516-316-0096 LM0224 SOUTHAMPTON. Restaurant , wine bar, catering, wine tasting, patio dining, valet parking, chef’s garden. Over an acre. Jitney stop at property. Branding, hospitality, events, long term or pop-up. 702-378-6338 LM0106 FRANKLIN SQUARE OFFICE FOR RENT. Join Prof bldg w/ dentists & med doctors, good location, lots of parking. 1,000 sq ft avail. $22-$24/ per sq ft. 516-485-9740 LM1216 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT LEVITTOWN A-1 Prof. Bldg. 1-2-3 Rm. Suites. From $399/ Mo.Free Utilites. 516-735-6681 LM0911

LONG ISLAND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE 6060 SMITHTOWN, L.I. Excellent 3-story oﬃce building. 18k SF gross plus prkg. 85% occupied. Near LIRR, Rte 25, Proj 6%+ cap rate. $2.7M. Ron @ BESEN (646)424-5317 LM0324

NEW YORK STATE 7050 SUFFERN/ BARDONIA- PRIME OFFICE SPACE AVAIL. FOR RENT. One on Lafayette Ave next to Hospital in Suffern (good for doctors.) Another on 304 in Bardonia. 845-425-8880 LM0317 KENT Office/ Retail Space on Route 52 corridor. Move your business from your basement or use our space for your pop-up or incubator business. Spaces range from 750 sq ft to 2,000 sq ft. Rent ranges from $950 to $2,200. Short and long term leases available. 845-878-7833 LM0106 OSSINING. Commercial garage space, 2200 sq ft. Zoned for auto repair & body work. Also, commercial outside storage. Frame equipment for sale. Rental or sale available. 914-941-3239 or 914-804-3461 LM1216

OSSINING/ BRIARCLIFF. Certified Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist looking for Office Share for a professional in health related field. Asking rent $825/ month including utilities. Oromyologist.com 914-302-6983 LM1125 KATONAH- Office Suite for Rent. Charming Victorian House converted into professional office space. Furnished, sublet (400 sq ft) located on 2nd flr of bldg. Perfect for counselor or therapist. 2 min walk to train station. Call 914-232-4000 LM1202

PEEKSKILL COMMERCIAL PARKING SPACE AVAILABLE. Located at 1814 Crompond Rd, Route 202. For more information, Call 914-469-9178 LM0902

ELMSFORD. 4,000 Sq Ft. High Bay Warehouse with office. 14 Ft overhead door. Drive in, no automotive. Call 914-5927229 LM0708 OFFICE SPACE OR HAIR SALON FULLY EQUIPPED FOR RENT, Rt. 6, Mohegan Lake, NY. For Information, Call 914282-6602 LM0708 WHITE PLAINS AREASTORAGE & PARKING RENTAL. Clean & convenient enclosed storage shed & outdoor truck parking. Perfect for contractors or landscapers. Call 914-923-3429 LM0701

BRONX COMMERCIAL FOR SALE 4060 13% Return on Investment Shopping Center, 27% Return on Equity with Depreciation. Built ’97 . 40,361 Sq .Ft. 12,000 Cars/Day. Low $ Down. Seller Financing. Bronx: Development 44 Apartments, Approved Plans: Mixed Use Elevator Little Italy 12% Return On Investment: Vacant Lot: Queens: 9 + MultiFamily 14% Projected Return on Investment 800-242-9888 AL@ LichtensteinRE.com CB0120

OUT OF STATE

8050

MIDDLETOWN/ RED BANK. Professional Office Suite in Bank Bldg at 75 Hwy 35 North, 1st floor, 650 sq ft. 732-741-3313 LM1223

COMMERCIAL / PROPERTIES FOR SALE BROOKLYN

1060

SUNSET PARK 50’s. M-1-2 zone warehouse- 4,200 sq ft, with modern house- 3,000 sq ft. Delivered vacant. $13,000 combined. Ask for HarryAlpine Realty 718-238-1788

OUT OF STATE

SWIMMING POOLS

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA. Building Lot For Sale. Level, treed lot in Winona Lakes, clubhouse, 2 pools, more! $2,000. 570-369-2595 LM0804

For Sale – Brooklyn Industrial Warehouse & Dev Site (M1-4) 30,000 Built SF + 150’ Wide Dev Site Call Marcus Jecklin Epic Commercial Realty (646) 278-4674

MANHATTAN

2060

WELL ESTABLISHED AMERICAN DINER LOCATED IN THE MIDTOWN EAST AREA. GREAT OPPORTUNITY. REASONABLE PRICE. RENT LISTED UNDER MARKET VALUE. FOR FURTHER INFO. CONTACT NICK(646) 209-2671. RW

QUEENS

3060

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE QUEENS, GLENDALE, NY 25 SQ FT REFURNISHED. BIG STORE FRONT WINDS & LARGE OFFICE WITH 3 PARKING SPACES. GOOD FOR MEDICAL OFFICE OR RETAIL BUSINESS CONTACT : SAL @ (917) 921-5239 RW0423

NEW YORK STATE 7060 MAHOPAC. 88 acres of prime land for residential sub-division, horses/ farm, etc. Most engineering done. Close to Taconic State Parkway and lower Putnam County. Builders and Brokers welcome. Consider all offers/ ESTATE SALE, MUST SELL! $599,000. 845-628-0016 LM0623

SOMERS POINT. Buildable Lot. 1.5 miles to Ocean City 9th St. Bridge. Close to Garden State Parkway, Shopping & Beach. Zoned for SFH. Public Utilities avail in the street. Call Listing Agent Julia Taggart- Zona Real Estate 609-412-2242 or Email jultaggart@gmail.com LM0623 SOMERS POINT. Buildable Lot. 1.5 miles to Ocean City 9th St. Bridge. Close to Garden State Parkway, Shopping & Beach. Zoned for SFH. Public Utilities avail in the street. Call Listing Agent Julia TaggartZona Real Estate 609-4122242 or Email jultaggart@ gmail.com LM0623 EAST STROUDSBURG, PA. Building Lot for Sale. Level, treed lot in Winona Lakes, clubhouse, 2 pools, more! $2,500. 570-3692595 LM0616 TOMS RIVER. Ocean County Business Park Commercial Condo. Rt. 9, 900 sq ft. Asking $115,000. Call Owner 732-300-6878 LM0505 TOMS RIVER/ OCEAN CTY, NJ. For Sale, user/ investor opportunity, 9,000 sq ft Commercial building on 1.74 acres with 2,700 sq ft leased to national tenant. Multipurpose building, drive-in doors, great for all type contractors. Traffic counts over 44,000 cars per day. REMCO REALTY 732-253-0888 x 11 LM0916 JERSEY CITY. Builder’s Dream! Exclusive, residential lot is located on a quiet street East of Garfield Ave. Asking $225,000. Hurry! Won’t last! Call Grisell Romero at Exit Preferred Realty 201-6533948 LM0902

FISHKILL, ON ROUTE 52, 34 acres, $145K & 115 acres, $495K. PUTNAM VALLEY, 21 acres, $185K. All are subdividable. Reduced for quick sale! Call Owner at 914-462-2620 LM0714

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. Wilkes Barre, PA. 4 family income, $2200 a month, 4 garages, $150,000. Deli and 2 Apts, $120,000. We will hold mortgage. 570-825-8631 KK0911

ELMSFORD. Commercial space, ideal for Tech office meetings, Day-care, Good visibility. Great access, Parking, Competitively priced. 914-592-7229 LM0623

Building For Sale 15,000 sq. ft. 1,000 sq. ft. office 2 loading docks Linden, NJ Heimishe Area 30 min from Boro Park Call: 347-882-8037 RW1230

APARTMENTS FOR RENT BROOKLYN

FISHKILL. 10 Bay Building on Route 9, Close to I-84, ONE UNIT, 1600 sq ft. Garage Door Back, Store Fronts 12’W x 14’H, Garage Doors, 18’ High Ceilings, Three Phase Electric. Diesel Mechanic, Auto Mechanic, Plumbers, Carpenters, Electricians, All Trades Welcome! Nick 914-755-4544 LM0526

LM0210

Avenue M/ East 2nd Street. Approximately 1500 square feet basement, private entrance, 9 foot ceiling. Call 845-274-5886 CB0127

8060

FISHKILL/ PUTNAM VALLEY. 34 acres- $149K, 47.5 acres$249K, both sub-dividable and best offer. Putnam Valley- 21 acres, sub-dividable, $245K or best offer. 914-462-2620 LM0428

1010

MIDWOOD- Large 3 bedroom apt with eat-in kitchen, living room & 1 bath. Heat & hot water included. $2,000 per month + 1 month’s rent & security deposit. Call Agent 917-567-4665 LM0512 WILLIAMSBURG. NO FEE! Renovated 2BR Apt, $2,496. Ceramic Tile & Parquet Floors. 3 Blocks to Williamsburg Bridge. “BROKERS WELCOME.” Call Zhana 917302-2394 LM0407 AVE I/ E 15th ST. Studio apt, 3rd ﬂoor walk-up. No Fee. Principals only. $900. Call Owner 718-575-9600 LM0407

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REAL ESTATE AVE X BETWEEN EAST 7 ST &; CONEY ISLAND AVE. 1 bedroom walk-in apt, move-in condition. $1,400 per month. No pets, no smoking. Call Owner 646-752- 6641 LM0224 AVE Y near Ocean Pkwy. 2 BR apt, new kit/applncs, terrace, 2nd ﬂr. Move in cond. 718-9743884, 347-574-1814 CB0127 Midwood For rent studio (also can be used for office) 2,3,4 Bedrooms Apts Call 718.376.4444

MANHATTAN

2010

UPPER WEST SIDE – West End & 99 St.Seeking, roommate, spacious, 7RM, Apt.BR, Shower, shared kitchen, DR,$2,000/mo E; adyassky@ aol.com / 212-864-5288 HS0506

QUEENS

3010

MATURE MALE, 66, RELOCATING BACK TO NYC. Seeks a room to rent in an apartment. Quiet setting preferred. $600 per month. Contact Marc 954-644-9558 LM0616

LONG ISLAND

6010

MONTAUK. Hear the ocean! Private setting. 4 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths. Extensive decks. Outdoor shower. Walk to ocean bay & town. Available August through September 10. Weekly stays welcome. Call for website. 516-458-5810

OUT OF STATE

8010

WEST NEW YORK, NJ. 3BR, LR, DR & garage. ½ block from Blvd East. $2,300. Call Mariana at Coccia Realty 201893-6257 or 201-867-2100

EAST HAMPTON SPRINGS. Beautiful, clean contemporary. 3.5 miles from town. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, fireplace, multiple decks, outdoor shower. 7/1- Labor Day, $18,000; July- $9,000; August- $10,000. 212-7777229 or 917-273-5142 LM0609

NEW YORK STATE LONG ISLAND CONDO FOR SALE

7010 WEST HARRISON. 3BR, 2 baths, upper level in 2 family, washer/ dryer, central a/c, 1 car garage. $2,350/ month + utilities. Available July 1. Call 914-401-9175 LM0630 NEW ROCHELLE/ WESTCHESTER. 1BR apts available. Extra-large rooms, eat-in kitchen. Near shops/ beach. No pets. $1625/ $1550/ $1490. 914-478-2442 LM0715

OUT OF STATE

8020

7020

LM0515

L.I. APT. RENTAL WANTED SEAFORD HARBOR: RENTAL WANTED: apt or studio. Sandy survivor seeks to move back to Seaford Harbor. Call Don 516-428-8916 LM0619

APARTMENTS FOR SALE / CONDOS BROOKLYN

1020

Bed Stuy Get more bang for your buck with this LARGE 1007 SqFt condo ,located on a beautiful tree lined block .$600,000. NEGOTIABLE . 347-493-6976 HS0506

MANHATTAN

2020

NYC, West End Avenue, 84/85 St. lg 7rm Condo for sale. 2500 sf, 5 BR, 3 bths Drmn bldg, no bkrs, $ 4.75M 917806-5080 HS0311

LM0728

E. NORTHPORT. 1BR Apt, Private. $1,600/ month incl. garage, electric & gas. No pets/ smokers. First, last & 1 month security + references. 631-266-2360 LM0616

NEW YORK STATE

QUEENS

3020

KEW GARDENS CONDO FOR SALE. 116-24 Grosvenor Lane. Modern & renovated 2BR, 1 bath, balcony, gym, common room, rooftop terrace, concierge. Low floor. Immediate parking available. Walk to temple. Asking $499K. Call Jason at Prime Realty 718-229-2922 LM1113

LONG ISLAND

6020

RONKONKOMA / NOB HILL – End unit, second floor, 2BR condo. Pergo & new tile in kitchen bath & balcony. Pool & tennis/ $222K. Call Owner 631-806-3488 LM0318

HOUSE FOR RENT

114 BIRCHALL DRIVE. OPEN HOUSE SATURDAYS 2-3:30PM OR APPOINTMENT.. Call Ray 212 602 1137 This house is located in the prestigious Murray Hill location near the finest school system, five minutes from the Metro North and thirty five minutes outside of Manhattan. Truly a great value being offered by a Motivated Seller. Built in 1933 as a small mansion on one acre, this house has been upgraded to a larger home with attached 2 car garage for a growing family. Enter into a formal foyer with half bath right into a large country kitchen, granite island with bright breakfast area leading into Mother-in-law or Media Room. The house has a formal 35 foot long dining room with fireplace and wet bar. The 1400 sf. family room contains three exposures, a 30ft cathedral ceiling, and a second fireplace. Exit onto onto a wrapdeck which spirals down to a 600 sf. patio overlooking the rear of the property / gardens. The second floor features 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, a master bedroom with cathedral ceiling, and a Romeo Juliet balcony overlooking the family room. Marble Master bathroom with jacuzzi tub and separate glass shower. Servants’ quarters converted into bedroom and laundry room. The basement level features large rec- room with Lap Pool and lower den with FDR fireplace. Exit the den onto a large patio overlooking large rear property, with babbling brook ample for garden & children’s play.

NEW JERSEY SEASIDE HEIGHTS: OPEN HOUSE Sat/Sun 1-4, 1 Blvd New Condos Starting @ $399,900 Ocn & Bay views 1 Blk-Bch shopping & restaurants, upgrades everywhere. Mike Seaside Rlty Inc 732-330-6651 HS0527

HOUSES FOR RENT BROOKLYN

1030

Ave N/ Bedford, Very large,Mod,1 Fam,3 BR 2 Bth,Duplex, pvt drv,gar,lrg deck,Must See1 $3,950, Bkr 718-382-4839 HS0610

NEW YORK STATE 7030 DOBBS FERRY- 2BR with porch, W/D, parking, close to schools & transportation. Good schools! 20 minute train ride to Manhattan. No pets. Available immediately. 917-838-9040 LM1209

QUEENS

3030

FLUSHING, N.Y. Location, Location, 3BR TUDOR detached. Garage, Kitchen w/new SS appliances,

Scarsdale is located in beautiful Westchester County a residential community only 24 miles north of New York City and rated as a leading upscale community, has an outstanding school system with 99% of its graduates going on to higher education. There are over 20 parks and playgrounds, 26 public tennis courts, a municipal pool, and two 18-hole golf courses with Scarsdale Boundaries.

Large Dining Rm, Living Rm w/ Fireplace, Sun Porch, W/D Walking Distance to Synagogue, near all LIRR. 10 min to Whitestone Br. MLS + 2% rebate. Asking $888.000. Call 718-308-7184 www.choicearea. com HS1211

OUT OF STATE

8030

DEAL, NJ. Outstanding

6030 PLAINVIEW. 3 Year Old Colonial! 4BR, 3 baths, 22’ EIK with island, 15’ FDR, 30’ MBR Suite. Huge Bsmt. Job Relocation Forced Sale. $5,100. Realtor 516-316-8551 LM0708

The downtown Village Center, with its Tudor architecture, has a variety of stores, professional oﬃces and residential units and the Metro North Railroad. It so situated so that you can enjoy city life, suburban life, country life and ocean life within relatively short distances.

Townhouse in the Heart of Deal. Living room, dining room, designer kitchen, 4BR, 3 ½ baths, full ﬁn bsmt with BR & bath. Garage. $3,800/ month. Credit check. Call Dot Schulze Agency 732-229-2600 LM0902

YOUNGSVILLE, NY (CATSKILLS) CHARMING LARGE FARM HOUSE ON 16 ACRES W BARN & DETACHED 2 CAR GARAGE, 3-4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS, LARGE ATTIC AND BASEMENT. CLOSE TO DELAWARE WATER ACTIVITIES AND BETHELWOODS ART CENTER. ASKING $225.000. CALL OWNER AT 201-681-7980

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REAL ESTATE LAGRANGE TOWN OF, $350,000 RANCH ON .66 ACRES, BUILT 1957, 1983 SQ FT, 7 RMS 2 BATH, 4 BED RMS, LIV RM, DIN/SUN RM 14 X 24, FAM/ TV RM, KITCHEN, LAUNDRY RM OFF KITCH, BASEMENT 250 SQ FT BEDROOM WITH BATH + 2 CLOSETS, 2 CAR GARAGE. IN GND POOL,16 X 32, 12 X 12 SHED. HOT WATER BB HEAT, 200 AMP ELEC SVC, CENTRAL AIR, KITCHEN REMAKE 2010, 3 OVENS, HARD WOOD FLRS THRUOUT, RECENTLY FINISHED PATIO AND WALKWAYS, NEW LANDSCAPING, MANY EXTRAS, ARLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, COMBINED TAXES 2015 $5278, 12 MINUTES FROM METRO NORTH OR TSP. 845-471-6874 OR JJD414GC@AOL.COM (APPOINTMENT ONLY)

HOUSES FOR SALE BROOKLYN

1040

East 34th St./ I & J Gut renovated 1 family semi-det triplex, 6BR's, 4.5 baths, kosher kitchen, ﬁn bsmt w/2BR apt. Solar panels, C/AC, pvt drv/ gar. $959K. Call (917)774-5554 LM0804

QUEENS

3040

KGH- 68TH RD. Well kept det. Lot 48 x 100. 4BR/ 3 baths, laundry, oﬃce, large EIK, 2nd ﬂoor BR with balcony. 347-455-0066 HS0902

BRONX

782145

Spacious Lakefront With Water Views Single Family 5 Bdrms – 2 Master Bdrms w/Sep Bths, 4.5 Bths All, LR, DR, Gourmet Kit, 3 Car Gar, Huge Lake w/Endless Boating & Fishing, Private Boat Dock Can Be Built

ASKING $625K BY OWNER 443-875-9204

CATSKILL MT./ HUDSON VALLEY HOME FOR SALE 4 BEDROOM HOME INLAW APART. OFFI CE SUITE 2 1/2 HRS FROM NYC FLEXIBLE SPACE ADD. LAND AVAIL SUITABLE FOR FAMILY COMPOUND WWW.24JOELMAUSTIN.COM 518 622-9647 LM1002

FRANKLIN LAKES. GATED RETREAT ON 3 PRIVATE ACRES, ELEVATOR, LAVISH GOURMET KITCHEN, EXTRAORDINARY FEATURES, $1,899,999.

DEBBIE 201-925-7667 OR WWW.811COLONIAL ROADFRANKLINLAKES.COM LM0113

LM0616

MERRICK-WATERFRONT HOME, HAMPTONS IN MERRICK, 4BR, 2.5 BA, Dock your boat in backyard, 2 car garage, Low taxes. No damage from Sandy. Walking distance to house of worship. $839K 516-532-4626

GRAVESEND (PRIME). 2 family, double buildable, 40x100 lot, $1.375 Million. 2360 & 62 East 1st Street. Barbara Puccia Realty- Brokerage Cell 718755-1609 www.BarbaraPuccia. com LM0127

FOR SALE • ORLANDO VICINITY

MASSAPEQUA. Mint 4BR, 2 full baths Cape. New Appliances, Finished Basement, Attached Garage, School District # 23, $449K. By Owner, 516-541-7844

4040

BRONX. DREAM LOCATION! Throgs Neck Tranquility. Steps from City Island Sound and Pelham Park. Minutes from shopping, transportation and I-95. 2 family (2100 square feet total); patio, backyard & shed. Great investment property! Buyer/ Brokers Welcome. Contact: Joanne 917-232-8616 LM0804

STATEN ISLAND

5040

Staten Island Mountaindale: 3 BRs. htd Fl arm, ﬁn bsmt, 2 bths, lg EIK, some furniture. Heated & A/c’s. Mint condition. All new appliances. Nr. shul. 917-453-6926. HS0729

LONG ISLAND

6040

NEW YORK STATE 7040 ELMSFORD- Custom Single Family Home, newly renovated, split level, 3BR, 2 baths, just reduced to $679, 500, completely updated, stainless steel appliances, custom cabinets, renovated bathrooms, back of house adjacent to country club golf course. 2,332 sq ft, 8 rooms, 0.35 acres including brand new washer & dryer, some furniture avail for sale. A must see! Angelo J. Milone, RE Broker, 914-776-1200. angelo@milonecpa.com LM0616 WANT 2 SELL YOUR HOME BUT IT NEEDS REPAIRS? We Are Local Investors Looking To Buy Houses FA$T For CA$H In Any Condition. 914-984-3080 www. yohomebuyers.com LM0707

OUT OF STATE

8040

BARNEGAT, NJ. 290 Hawthorne Ln. 15 minutes from Long Beach Island. 3BR, 4 baths, single family house. Whispering Hills, granite countertops, ceramic tile floor, private deck, energy efficient. Too many upgrades to list. $237,000. Also will be selling Household Furniture. 609-488-4824 LM0721 TOMS RIVER. 4BR, 1 bath ranch with garage. Newer roof, gutters, hardwood floors, etc. Opportunity knocks! $209,900. Exit Realty 732-312-3862 LM0721

PLOTS FOR SALE

9065

PARAMUS, NJ. 4 adjacent burial plots. Block 5, Plot 101. Purchased from Cedar Park Cemetery. Originally $10,000. Selling for $6,500. Contact 561-731-2727 LM0630

WELLWOOD. 4 Plots- Lot 23, Div. J. Price Negotiable. 631-665-1140 LM0728 KING SOLOMON CEMETERY in Clifton, NJ. 6 adjacent plots valued at $2,000 each. Asking $1,500 each. 212-781-5714 LM0714 PINELAWN Garden of Normandie. 1 Plot for 2. $5,600. 631-220-4887 LM0714 BETH ISRAEL CEMETERY IN WOODBRIDGE, NJ. 4 plots. Worth $3,180 per plot. Willing to split. Best Oﬀer! Call 561-733-3776 LM0707 BETH ISRAEL IN WOODBRIDGE, NJ. Outdoor Mausoleum, Crypt for 3, Building 23, Section 21, Level 4, Crypt # 38. Valued at $20,000. Asking $15,000 neg. Call 917-445-5293 or 718-894-7728 LM0707

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Mill Basin Exclusive: Semi attached 1 family 6.5 room 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath duplex. Full ﬁnished basement. Parking.. ASKING $569,000 JS511 2 Family Attached BRICK. Owner has 6.5 rooms duplex. 3 bedrroms, 3 baths, private parking for 2 cars, yard and deck. 4 room. 2 bedrooms Rental JS510...........................$889,000 BEST SELLER #1 Properties 718.646-6900

SOUTHAMPTON. 50 Inlet Rd. East. Architectural Designed home, 10 Kilowatt solar system and Geo Thermal Heating & A/C, 5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths. Master suite with balcony, rooftop patio. Breathtaking views overlooking Cold Spring Pond and The Great Peconic Bay. Asking $1,199,888. Cindy Manzolillo, CBR. Century 21 AA Realty Cell- 516-236-6962 Http://www. CindyMcentury21aa.com LM0609 MELVILLE THE GREENS. Medici Town House. 2 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, Landscaped property. Restaurant, 2 pools & golf course on premises. Taxes $6,000. Extras, Mint + Ample Parking. By Owner. $875,000. 631-367-0269 LM0623 Seeking Top L.I. Realtors ready to make a deal on a good investment property. Investor seeking to buy below market. Bonus. Call 516-693-3995 LM0804

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