The Jewish Voice | DESEMBER 9, 2016 by Mike Kurov

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Wall Street Titans Take NYC by Storm at Star Studded Gala Dinner Dinner Raised Record-Breaking $28M for Vital UJA Initiatives

NYC Fears Trump Will Decrease Fed Funding Read More on Page 3

Gayle Sassoon to Open Center in Honor of Her Kids Read More on Page 4

Left to right: Bruce Richards, David Moore, Honoree Jeffrey Solomon, Michael Douglas, honoree Jeffrey Aronson, John Paulson, Eric Goldstein, Jeffrey Schoenfeld, David Wassong and John Shapiro. Credit for All Photos: Lieba Nesis

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JA held its annual Wall Street dinner at the Hilton with cocktails beginning at 5:00 PM. Thisyear there were over 2,000 attendees with tickets selling out weeks in advance with the crowd excitedly anticipating the appearance of superstar Michael Douglas. Other illustrious awardees included Jeffrey Solomon, President of the Cowen Group, who received the Alan C. Greenberg Young Leadership Award, and Jeffrey Aronson, Managing Principal of Centerbridge Partners, who was given the Gustave Levy Award. As an attendee of this event for decades, this year was the most excep-

tional due to the enthusiasm of the crowd and the large showing of business titans including: Lloyd Blankfein,

CEO of UJA, Eric Goldstein, who was a former partner at Paul, Weiss LLP, has taken UJA to stratospheric heights with his kind demeanor and meticulous management. CEO of Goldman Sachs, John Paulson, President of Paulson and Co., Leon Wagner, Chairman and CEO of LWPartners, Daniel Och, CEO of OchZiff Management Capital, James Tisch, CEO of Loews Corporation, and more

than 70 other industry leaders sitting on the Dais. Let's put it this way, Edmond Safra, President of EMS Capital, and David Wassong, Co-Head of Soros Private Equity Fund, didn't even qualify for the front row of the stage. This illustrious group controls more money than the GDP of many countries and contained numerous legends in the fin ncial industry. CEO of UJA, Eric Goldstein, who was a former partner at Paul, Weiss LLP, has taken UJA to stratospheric heights with his kind demeanor and meticulous management. Speaking of efficie y, the delightful cocktail hour, which featured hors d'oeuvres, was actually dinner, with guests heading to the dining room for

dessert and speeches. Alexandra Lebenthal, CEO of Lebenthal Holdings LLC, looked fashionably professional in a Dolce and Gabbana dress and short blonde pixie cut, and started the evening highlighting UJA' s success, which was celebrating its 100th year. Alexandra, is an accomplished and beautiful fin ncier, and her laid back demeanor belies her magnifice t work ethic in the world of business and philanthropy. Alexandra has pushed hard to raise the number of women on stage from 3 to 18 and tonight she was glowing with pride at this immense achievement.

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NYC Officials Fear Trump will Decrease Federal Funding

DeBlasio Steps Up Police PR Campaign Ahead of Re-Election Bid

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resident-elect Trump has threatened to punish cities that undermine his efforts to deport undocumented immigrants. Th new Republican-controlled Congress may also make cuts to longstanding aid programs. As reported by the NY Times, New York City official are worried that they will lose federal funding and are frantically assessing their risk for losing billions of dollars in grants. Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio has been outspoken in his refusal to help identify or round up illegal immigrants. Some cuts would require congressional action but there are certain types of fin ncing that a president could eliminate unilaterally. City comptroller Scott M. Stringer said predicting what actions Mr. Trump may take is difficult. “Donald Trump is unpredictable and he says one thing one day and he does another the next,” he said.

City comptroller Scott M. Stringer said predicting what actions Mr. Trump may take is difficult. “Donald Trump is unpredictable and he says one thing one day and he does another the next,” he said.

Republicans have long resented such as the Affordable Care Act might see alterations. City official fear that would cause a large numbers of residents to lose their health insurance, and put a heavy burden on city hospitals, which provide care to the uninsured. Programs that serve “I don’t think so. I hope immigrants in adult literacy and these things don’t work force development may happen.” also be at risk. Federal grants that provide rehabilitative or edClearly, fin ncing to protect ucational programs in the city’s NYC against terrorism would jails may be reassessed. A study by the NYC’s Indenot be at risk. Rather, aid that

ayor Bill de Blasio is preparing for his 2017 re-election bid. As such he is planning a public relations gimmick to improve the NYPD’s image with Hispanics and African Americans. As reported by the NY Post, last Friday the NY Police Department sent a letter to p.r. fi ms seeking out proposals for a promotion to improve its “depth of connection to various communities . . . with special emphasis and desired DeBlasio is planning a public relations gimmick to improve the

Carol Kellermann, President of the Citizens Budget Commission does not think that Trump will deprive the city he lives in from essential federal funding

NYPD’s image with Hispanics and African Americans

pendent Budget Offic estimated that last year NYC received approximately $7 billion of funding from the federal government. The funds amount to less than 9% of the city’s overall annual budget, excluding aid for Hurricane Sandy. “They’re going to do things that hurt cities, that hurt the president’s city, where the president is a real estate developer and cares about long-term property values? ” Carol Kellermann, President of the Citizens Budget Commission said skeptically. “I don’t think so. I hope these things don’t happen.”

DeBlasio’s tenure as NYC Mayor has seen a spike in anti-police protests. There is dissatisfaction that NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo was not indicted in the death of Eric Garner (pictured above)

Airbnb Surprises Lawmakers by Dropping Suit Against NYC By Shmuel Rachelov

n Friday December 2nd, Airbnb surprised lawmakers by dropping the lawsuit that it filed against NYC in late October, as per the NY Times. Governor Andrew Cuomo had signed legislation on October 21, setting a fine of up to $7,500 for illegally listing multi-family dwellings for short term rental on platforms such as Airbnb. Days later Airbnb sued the city

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that NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo was not indicted in the death of Eric Garner. The e is disdain for de Blasio’s efforts to block legislation that would require police to identify themselves and their motive for stopping someone. There is still the lack of disciplinary action in response to 18-year-old Ramarley Graham, who was shot to death by a New York City Police Offic . “The NYPD is once again showing it relies on p.r. over substance, as the Giuliani administration did with its Courtesy, Professionalism and Respect campaign and the de Blasio administration is doing with ‘neighborhood policing,’ ” said Yul-san Liem, co-director of the Justice Committee.

By: Carl Mackenzie

O “This legislation is an important step toward stopping illegal behavior that takes precious housing units off the market, threatens hotel workers’ jobs and hurts the quality of life for residents in our City’s multifamily buildings,” said John Banks, III, President of NY’s Real Estate Board.

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impact within communities of color.” The solicitation, signed by NYPD Chief Contracting Officer Frank Bello, sets a Jan. 17 deadline for proposals. Of course the Democratic Mayor prides himself for being a strong advocate for the under privileged and depends on their turnout at the polls. Evidently though, he concedes that something is alack and needs to be repaired before he can be successful in his upcoming election. In his 2013 election a major selling point was his opposition to the NYPD's "stop and frisk". Since taking offic in 2014, amiability has not improved at the NYPD. His tenure has seen a spike in anti-police protests. The e is dissatisfaction

Legislation Seeks to Prevent Oversights like Rivington House

hoping to repeal the law. Founded in 2008, Airbnb is a worldwide online shortterm rental listing marketplace, which receives percentage fees from both guests and hosts for each booking. Last year in NYC, hosts on the site generated about $1 billion in revenue. Opponents to the site include lawmakers, the Hotel Trades Council which is a small labor union, and the Real Estate Board of New York. Th y have been at odds with Airbnb for years. Since

Opponents to the site include lawmakers, the Hotel Trades Council which is a small labor union, and the Real Estate Board of New York. They have been at odds with Airbnb for years

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2010, it has been illegal in NY to rent out a full apartment for less than 30 days. “This legislation is an important step toward stopping illegal behavior that takes precious housing units off the See Airbnb Surprises Lawmakers, page 37

n Tuesday December 6th, the NYC Council passed a law requiring mayors to personally approve all modific tions to or removal of city-imposed deed restrictions. The law requires the creation of an online database to track standing deed restrictions and alterations to them. According to his aides, Mayor de Blasio signed the bill and was helpful in crafti g it. As per the NY Times, the law is an effort by city officials to prevent future situations similar to those which let Rivington House, a protected Manhattan nursing home, to be sold into the development of luxury condominiums. Under the proposed act, any changes to a deed will be reviewed by Citywide Administrative Services, and a committee created for the purpose, and fi nally by the mayor himself. Th committee will be charged to consult with local officials reply to criticism from public hearings, contemplate the effects on the community, and conduct a land-use study with the City’s Planning Department. In the

The law is an effort by city officials to prevent future situations similar to those which let Rivington House, (pictured above) a protected Manhattan nursing home, to be sold into the development of luxury condominiums.

current process, the administrative agency may remove deed restrictions in exchange for a fee based on the value of the property and requires the mayoral to signoff. But in practice, the mayor’s offic of contract services has been approving modific tions, not the mayor. In 2015, the Lower East Side was outraged when the Department of Citywide Administrative Services approved the removal of the “Not-for-Profit Residential

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Health Care Facility” restriction on Rivington House in exchange for $16.15 million. The communal property was sold to a developer for $116 million with plans to build about 100 luxury apartments. Th oughout the several investigations into the Rivington House “mistake”, no criminal wrong doing was found because there was no law holding any party responsible for closely monitoring amendments to deed restrictions. Op-Ed Parsha Special Features Travel War on Terror

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From Tears to Triumph: Gayle Sassoon To Open Center in Honor of her Children By: Ofra Sarit

lmost two years has passed since the tragic Brooklyn fi e that took the 7 beautiful and pure Sassoon children from this world. The global community shook to consider the plight of the parents who would be forced to endure such a loss. Despite everything, driven by a special inner strength, Mrs. Gayle Sassoon expresses her desire to live, her appreciation to the public, and her wish to create meaning from the tragedy. “I want to turn tears into triumphs,” she says. March 21, 2015 was a cold Shabbat night, while Mrs. Sassoon and her children slept peacefully upstairs in their Flatbush home. Rav Gabriel Sassoon was away on a religious retreat. According to the NY Post,

rah jumped out the 2nd story window. Despite her injuries, Mrs. Sassoon heroically ran across the street to get help for her children. FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said that it would have been “impossible” for her to have saved them. Th t night 7 of her precious darling childrenYaakob, 5; Sara, 6; Moshe, 8; Yeshua, 10; Rivkah, 11; David, 12; and Eliane, 16 – perished from smoke inhalation and burns. May their memory be a blessing and may they rest in peace. Mrs. Sassoon was placed in Gayle Sassoon and her family. The proposed center has already a medically induced coma and been designed by an architect, with seven pillars representing her seven children lost and a large atrium dedicated in honor of remained in the hospital for many months until she was fi Siporah, the only Sassoon child to survive nally released in the end of June. a malfunction in the electric hot effort to get past the fl mes and Till today Mrs. Sassoon’s face plate sparked a fi e which would reach her children. When she is covered in an elastic medical soon engulf their home. Mrs. realized she could not, she and mask, to help heal her skin. She Sassoon woke and made every her 15-year old daughter Sipo- suffers from third-degree burns

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Mrs. Sassoon was placed in a medically induced coma and remained in the hospital for many months until she was finally released in the end of June. on 45% of her body. Her throat and lungs are damaged from the smoke. Siporah was in critical condition suffering from a broker shoulder and arm, burns and smoke inhalation. She was in the hospital for over a month. After such earth shattering devastation, it would seem logical to give up and to succumb to the sadness that life had served her. But somehow, inexplicably Gayle SasSee From Tears to Triumph, page 39

MTA Struggling to Meet Deadline for Opening of Second Avenue Subway By: Corey Sefengold

he Metropolitan Transportation Authority has long been promising to open the fi st phase of the Second Avenue subway by January 2017. While granted the undertaking of a new subway line beneath NY’s infrastructure is a formidable task, still a promise is a promise and we have waited patiently for seven years for this agreed upon time to arrive. The subway station has been on the to-do-list since back in the 1930s. “Thi multibillion-dollar project has taken decades to finish and the MTA owes it to residents and small businesses to wrap up construction as soon as possible,” said Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez. “The MTA must always guarantee the safety of its riders, but this has taken long enough and they need to keep to schedule.” As reported by Curbed

t appears that trouble has become a veritable magnet for disgraced Congressman Anthony Weiner, as once again his name has hit the headlines. This time however, his computer, his e-mail and salacious texts are not the fodder of the media. Weiner is now being charged with misusing campaign funds during his 2013 run for mayor of New York City. Under pressure, Weiner resigned from Congress in 2011 when it was revealed that he sent sexually explicit pictures of himself to a woman who followed his Twitter account. During his bid for the top job at City Hall in 2013 it was revealed that he had continued “sexting” with other women. The revelation hurt his campaign and he ended up finishing 5th in the race. His wife, Huma Abedin, was a top aide to Hillary Clinton who left him

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“This multibillion-dollar project has taken decades to finish and the MTA owes it to residents and small businesses to wrap up construction as soon as possible,” said Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez.

NY, the clock is ticking away against the deadline and the MTA has yet to announce an opening date for the new line. We know that there has been progress, train cars have been taken from the Q line and test runs have been made, but the time frame for the opening re-

mains a mystery. At an MTA board meeting in late October, Kent Haggas, an independent engineer who is reviewing the line’s progress, said that the 86th and 72nd Street stations may not be ready to open by December. “Basically, the progress to date needs to

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be almost tripled on a weekly basis to give us confidenc we’ll finish everything by the end of December. The program definitely needs to ramp up,” said Haggas. At that same meeting the MTA’s chairman, Th mas F. Prendergast agreed there were several problems but said, “There is still a ways to go, and we’re still hopeful at this time for Dec. 31.”

The new number 7 train line at Hudson yards which opened in September 2015, was riddled with problems from the very start. The $2 billion station had reported leaks and puddles, while escalators and bathrooms were also closed for servicing. Perhaps that experience is now prompting caution by the MTA in unveiling the Second Avenue subway line.

Anthony Weiner Facing Fines for Misuse of Campaign Funds By: Anat Ghelber

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after it emerged that he sent pictures of himself with their child in bed with them The charges against Anthony Weiner have racked up a total of $64,956 in fines levied against him by the New York City Campaign Finance Board for using campaign funds for personal use, including paying for his personal phone and dry cleaning. The penalties were brought against him after the Campaign Finance Board did an audit of all candidates who received public funds in the New York City 2013 Mayoral election. At least 10 fin ncial indiscretions were found to have been committed by Weiner, including paying too much to a fundraising consultant and continuing to make payments to the online streaming company, Vimeo, even after the election came to an end, an action found to be improper by the Board.

and spent almost $7 million running for mayor in 2013. Sources close to Weiner’s campaign claim that since Weiner was using his personal phone to talk to reporters during the campaign and using it for solicitations from contributors, they thought it would be allowed as a campaign expense. The charges made by the Campaign Finance Board against Weiner include accepting 21 campaign contributions over the legal allowed limit of $4,950, taking in two contributions over the lower limit allowed for peoThe price of a 30-day MetroCard transit pass is at $116.50 and ple who have business with the possibly primed to rise as high as $121 city and accepting two forbidThis was in addition to An- campaign. It was also found that den gifts rom corporations. Weiner’s campaign also conthony Weiner using public cam- Weiner had spent $26,000 on paign funds for dry cleaning the political fund-raising fi m tinued to spend money even and personal phone bills, an the Esler Group, $56,210 to per- after the election was over, totalaction for which he was fine sons with undetermined profes- ing $115,268, which the Board $2,308 alone. The Board further sional duties, if any, and another has frowned upon. Thisincludes fined Weiner $22,031 for not ad- $600 for televisions. Weiner had $46,169 to a consultant which equately demonstrating expens- accepted more than $1.6 million See Anthony Weiner Facing, page 37 es were being used solely for the in public funds for his campaign

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City Calls for End to Ban on Certain Blood Donations

Proposed Bill May Encourage NYC Campaign Fraud istrict attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. expressed his concern by sending a letter to Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and other council members this week. According to the NY Times, he’s warning that one of their pending bills may potentially help those raising funds under the city’s matching funds program to commit fraud. Th program provides the opportunity to match any individual resident’s contribution of less than $175 up to six times. The proposed bill would allow candidates to fill out or make changes to contribution cards which are required to provide a donor’s identifying information, the date and amount of contributions. “This bill would eliminate an important safeguard against violations of campaign fin nce law and the defrauding of taxpayers,” said Mr. Vance. City Council officia replied that they would carefully consider Mr. Vance’s concerns when voting on the bill, which should be before January. Similarly last month, Chairwoman of NYC’s Campaign Finance Board, Rose Gill Hearn, opposed the contribution-card

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n Wednesday, November 30, the Health Department announced it has called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to change its blood donor deferral policy for men who have sex with men (MSM). This would allow an estimated additional 360,600 men to donate 615,300 additional pints of blood each year, increasing the total annual blood supply in the United States by 2 to 4 percent and helping to save the lives of District attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. (pictured above) expressed his concern by sending a letter to Council Speaker Melissa Mark- more than 1.8 million people. New York City is the largest muViverito and other council members this week nicipality to call for a change to bill. She said it would make it how much lobbyists can donate the ban, joining a coalition of more difficult to detect fraud to candidates directly, unlimited advocates including, GMHC, involving the matching funds sums can be gifted together and Lambda Legal, and Treatment program. She also criticized given to candidates in the pro- Action Group (TAG). several other pending bills, in- cess of ‘bundling’. If the bundled funds can then cluding a proposal that would lay additional requirements on be matched, the influence of the The Health Department the board when a candidate contribution would be unduly emphasizes that its challenges its allegation of a magnifie . Also to be consid- recommended screening ered, is a bill that would limit process is an opportunity violation. The e are also long awaited how much lobbyists or others to increase HIV testing and widely supported legisla- doing business with the city can rates tions that will be voted on si- contribute to nonprofi groups multaneously. The e is a propos- created or controlled by electal to keep contributions bun- ed officials “These unwelcome The comment, submitted to dled by lobbyists excluded from proposals should not be the cost the FDA and co-authored by the matching-funds system. of implementing those reforms,” Health Commissioner Dr. Mary While there are strict limits on wrote Ms. Gill Hearn. T. Bassett, Commission on Human Rights Commissioner Carmelyn Malalis, and Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner

A college student in a campaign of blood donation. (Photo Credit: Wikipedia)

Lisette Camilo, calls on the FDA to lift its current policy prohibiting men who have had sex with men in the last 12 months from donating blood, and replace it with an evidence-based, threestep screening process that does not exclude potential donors on the basis of sexual orientation or gender of their sex partners. This recommendation is based on the agency’s clinical expertise in sexually transmitted infection management and extensive community consultation and engagement. In its comment to the FDA, the Health Department proposed the following three-step process for all potential blood donors: Blood donation centers should conduct a behavioral risk screen-

ing for every potential donor, regardless of assigned sex at birth, gender identity, presumed or actual sexual orientation, and sexual history. This screening should ask potential donors about behaviors during the past six months, including: HIV testing and status: Potential donors who report having tested positive for HIV should be excluded from blood donation; Syringe use: Potential donors who report having used a syringe not prescribed by a physician should be excluded from blood donation; and Sexual risk-taking behavior: Potential donors, regardless of presumed or actual sexual orientation, who report having had condomless sex, regardless of sexual partners’ assigned sex at birth or current gender identity, should proceed to the step below. Potential donors who report having had condomless sex during the past six months should be offered on-site HIV testing. For this step, donation centers should use sensitive point-of-care rapid diagnostic tests that enable detection of HIV early in the course of infection. A deferral period based on the testing technology, on the order of weeks, may further supplement this strategy. Test results should direct potential donors as follows: Negative: Potential donors

New Jersey Imam Fights Deportation for Links to Hamas NYers with Chronic Pain Can Now Use Medical Marijuana

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Controversial Imam Mohammad Qatanani appears in a U.S. court to fight deportation for lying on his green card application.

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ontroversial Imam Mohammad Qatanani will appear in a U.S. court to fi ht being deported for lying on his green card application. The case centers around the fact that Qatanani did not disclose that he was convicted by Israel for being a member of Hamas, designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the U.S. Qatanani came to the U.S. on a religious work visa in 1996. The Department of Homeland Security’s deportation proceedings against Qatanani began in 2006. Eight years ago, an immigration judge decided not to deport him, a decision the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appealed. Qatanani argues that he was never convicted by the Israelis after being detained by them for three months in 1993. He admits to having been a member of the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood, but says he left it in 1991 because he got too busy. He came to the U.S. to lead the Islamic Center of Passaic County alongside Mohammed el-Mezain, who was one of the founders of the institution in 1989. El-Mezain was later sentenced to 15 years in prison for fundraising for Hamas. The mosque has extensive ties to Hamas and the Muslim

N Controversial NJ Imam Mohammad Qatanani came to the U.S. on a religious work visa in 1996. The Department of Homeland Security’s deportation proceedings against Qatanani began in 2006. Eight years ago, an immigration judge decided not to deport him, a decision the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appealed.

Brotherhood. In addition, the DHS says that Qatanani’s brother-in-law, Mahmud al-Shuli, was a Hamas militant in the West Bank. Qatanani sent thousands of dollars to the West Bank in cash and the DHS described his explanation as to where the money went as “highly dubious.” A July, 24 2008 report by the N.J. Offic of Homeland Security about the Hamas networks in the state named only one person: Imam Qatanani. The credibility of the Israeli case against him is what Qatanani’s team is taking aim at. The immigration judge ruled in his favor, determining that the

Israeli evidence was weak. Th Board of Immigration Appeals then overturned that decision. TheDHS noted that three documents provided by the Israelis have been authenticated: A letter from the Israeli liaison, a verdict in Israel and indictment from the military court. The e documents confirm that Qatanani was convicted, the DHS argues. Qatanani “does not claim he was forced into making a confession” and admits that there was a trial process during his detention. Qatanani claims to be a promoter of interfaith relations and has been praised many times by See New Jersey Imam , page 38

ew Yorkers who suffer from chronic pain will soon be able to use medical marijuana to help get some relief. On Thursday, December 1, State Health Department officials announced that they were adding chronic pain to the list of disorders that warranted treatment with medical marijuana. Health Commissioner Dr. Howard A. Zucker said, "After conducting a thorough review of the scientific literature, it became clear that there may be certain benefits in the use of medical marijuana by patients suffering from chronic pain. Medical marijuana is already helping thousands of patients across New York State, and adding chronic pain as a qualifying condition will help more patients and further strengthen the program." The e are currently 10 condition and illnesses that can be treated with medical marijuana. The list includes: cancer, HIV infection or AIDS; Lou Gehrig's disease; Parkinson’s disease; multiple sclerosis; spinal damage; epilepsy; infl mmatory bowel disease; neuropathies; and Huntington’s disease. Advocates for medical marijuana have been worried that there were too many restriction on the program in New York,

Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said medical marijuana may benefit for those who suffer chronic pain.

so they rejoiced in response to Zucker’s announcement. The Drug Policy Alliance’s state director Kassandra Frederique said, “I think patients in New York deserve to run a victory lap over this. I think it is fair to say that this could affect thousands of patients in New York.” Early next year is likely when the new regulations will be implemented. Zucker said that in the coming days new regulations adding chronic pain to the list of certifi ble diseases will be draft d. This is the second major expansion in recent days of the year-old medical marijuana program in New York. WGRZ reports, “Last month, the health department agreed to

let nurse practitioners prescribe the drug, and it's in the process of letting physician assistants do so as well. To prescribe medical marijuana, medical professionals need to take an online course. Patients then need to get approval from their doctor and enroll online. New York has five certifie companies that grow and sell marijuana, and each has four dispensaries. The state is also considering expanding the number of companies that can sell and grow medical marijuana — as well as making public the list of doctors who can prescribe the drug.” At least 10,500 patients have been certified by over 740 doctors, since last January when the program was launched.

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Ron Burkle Finally Buys Morgans Hotel Group for $805M

Brooklyn Law School Sells 1 Boerum Pl to Developers for $76.5M

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By Charles Bernstein

fter waiting for three years, Ron Burkle will final y be able to check into Morgans Hotel Group and its 878-room Hudson Hotel located in Columbus Circle, according to The Post.

The bar inside Hudson Hotel on Columbus Circle, in Manhattan.

Ronald Wayne Burkle is an American investor and philanthropist, who is cofounder and managing partner of The Yucaipa Companies, LLC.

On Wednesday morning, November 30, a group of buyers led by Burkle’s Yucaipa Cos. closed on an agreement to purchase he boutique hotel operator for $805 million, which come to $2.25 per share. The Post got confirmation of the deal from the parties involved.

SBE Entertainment maintained a 50 percent stake, while the other half is split between Yucaipa and fin ncier Cain Hoy Enterprises. 22 hotels will be contained in the portfolio of the now expanded company. Among the hotels in the new portfolio are the Delano and Mondrian brands. The Post reports, “Yucaipa and Cain Hoy will also own $150 million of preferred shares in the new combined company that will be senior in the capital structure to the common shares, a source said. Burkle can now add Morgans to his stable of hotel properties that includes the Soho Club, NoMad Hotel, Freehand Hotel, the Lion Hotel and Discovery Properties.” In 2009, Burkle’s interest in Morgans was fi st peeked when

it ran into fin ncial hardships and borrowed $75 million from Yucaipa. Burkle putup an offer of $278 million, or $8 a share, for the chain back in November 2013. According to The Post, “Morgans rejected the bid even though Burkle through his preferred shares had the right to block signific nt asset sales without his approval, and the dividend on Burkle’s preferred shares was set to jump from 10 to 20 percent in 2016.” Increased interest rates and a decrease in businesses, put Morgans in a hard situation once again this year. Back on May 5, The Post broker the news that Burkle was on the way to making a deal to purchase the chain. At that time, Morgans’ share were down to only $1.33.

ICSC Expo at Javits Center Attracts Brokers, Landlords & Tenants

very Hall Investments led a group of investors in purchasing a Brooklyn development site located at One Boerum Place for $76.5 million from Brooklyn Law School. The group plans to develop a mixed commercial and residential building with 160,000 square feet of space on the site. According to The Real Deal, “The deal comes at a time when investors and lenders are weary about getting into new development projects, especially in place like Downtown Brooklyn where a huge supply of new rental product is coming online. Midtown South-based Avery Hall, which focuses on new developments in Brooklyn, teamed up with past collaborators Allegra Holdings – a Spanish real estate investment fi m – and Aria Development Group to buy the 40,000-square-foot offic building, the Wall Street Journal reported.” Two projects are already being worked on by the partners. One is condominium containing 30 units in Boerum Hill at 465 Pacific Street, and the other is in Carroll Gardens and is planned to be a 17-unit condo at 237 Carroll Street. The e have not been any official plans yet finalized for the site bought from Brooklyn Law School. However, the building

By: Ilana Siyance

T The annual International Council of Shopping Centers’ (ICSC) expo at the lower level of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

the Meatpacking District, which has been a popular spot for ICSC parties since 2014 when the expo moved to the Javits center from the Hilton and Sheraton hotels in Midtown Manhattan.

On Monday night, Cushman & Wakefield threw its big retail gala at the Rainbow Room.

On Monday night, Cushman & Wakefield threw its big retail gala at the Rainbow Room. Th Related Companies also held a private event for tenants, across from the convention center, celebrating Hudson Yard’s retail, which is now almost 60% leased. Next year the show will be moving upstairs in the Javits center’s 235,000-square-foot hall. The e show planners hope that the expo will eventually have a chance to contend with the Las Vegas annual conference for the title of the largest ICSC show in the U.S. The Vegas show boasted attendance of 36,000 at their show last spring. “We’ll be relocating completely to the upSee ICSC Expo at Javits Center , page 36

One Boerum Place in Brooklyn, New York

currently on the site will likely be demolished to make way for a 160,000-square-foot tower containing both retail space and residential units, and possibly offic space will also be added. The massive number of new rental properties hitting the market does not concern Avery Hall principal Brian Ezra. He said, “On the rental side, there’s defin tely a lot of product coming to market, but we think it’s all going to lease.” Non-profits are looking to their real estate as a way to acquire funds for future programs says Savills Studley’s David Carlos, who represented Brooklyn Law with colleague Ira Schuman in the negotiations of this deal. Carlos said, “The building is past its useful life for Brooklyn Law. Given that One Boerum is

the gateway to the Fulton Mall, the highest and best use for the site is a retail and residential development – strategically, it just made sense.” In 2017, the developers plan to start construction. This deal was just the most recent real estate sale for Brooklyn law. Th funds raised from these sales has allowed the school to double its endowment over the past five years to approximately $225 million. According to TRD, “In 2013, the school sold a portfolio of six residential buildings in the borough to Kushner Companies, and last year sold another residential building at 2 Pierrepont Street to Florida Panthers owner Vincent Viola. Brooklyn Law School replaced those properties with a 22-story residential hall on State Street.”

The Nuts & Bolts of Lower Manhattan’s “Overcrowding” Issue

By: Shmuel Rachelov his past Monday morning marked the beginning of the annual International Council of Shopping Centers’ (ICSC) expo at the lower level of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. As per the Real Deal, nearly 10,500 retail brokers, landlords and tenants are expected fill his year’s slightly expanded 175,000 square foot hall. The opportunities for networking began on Sunday with festivities. Brookfield Property Partners threw a bash on Sunday afternoon at its Manhattan West megaproject, where is launched an effort to lease it’s 250,000 square feet of retail space. Sunday evening the Shopping Centers Group hosted a party at the Dream Downtown hotel in

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he population in New York City has been rising steadily since 1980. An increase in skyscrapers, jobs, immigration, and life expectancy have all helped to bring the number of Manhattan’s residents up to 8.5 million. The growth is evidence to the city’s success. The city now offers a record 4.3 million jobs. Tourism is fl urishing, with roughly 60 million visitors expecting this year. As per the NY Times, the largest population increase occurred in Lower Manhattan-Battery Park City, which expanded to include 30,502 additional residents for a total population of 42,485 in 2014, up 255% from 1990. Other neighborhoods that added over 20,000 residents from 1990 to 2014 include: Brooklyn’s Borough Park and Canarsie; Manhattan’s Hudson Yards and Chelsea, the Flatiron district and Union Square; and North Corona in Queens. In these parts of the city’s growth has been a double edged sword. The residents must contend with overcrowding in streets and sidewalks, security barriers around landmarks, piles of garbage lined up to ten feet high on sidewalks, and construction noise. School

The largest population increase occurred in Lower ManhattanBattery Park City, which expanded to include 30,502 additional residents for a total population of 42,485 in 2014, up 255% from 1990

class sizes and wait lists have grown making 43% of the city’s 1,763 public schools “overutilized,” in the 2014-15 school year. In 2015, there were 2,465 permits issued for new building projects, up from 1,517 in 2010. As a result, there were a record 57,796 noise complaints for the year. City official have tried to ease the crowding from different angles, as per the NY Times. Lower Manhattan Zoning regulations now encourage new developments to include open spaces and to access subway stations within buildings to reduce pedestrian traffic The sidewalk at the busy pe-

destrian crossings along Water and Whitehall Streets has been expanded, and a pedestrian and bike pathway has been built on the waterfront along South Street. The city’s Economic Development Corporation has plans to build a pedestrian bridge on West Th mes Street and to improve a walkway along the East River. The e are plans in progress to increase ferry service. City sanitation official are working to improve trash collections. In crowded neighborhoods, trash collection has increased from two times to three See The Nuts & Bolts , page 36

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Robert A.M. Stern’s Architectural Firm to Move to One Park Avenue

Chinese Firm Buys Former Site of Elmhurst Hospital for $125M

By: Hadassa Kalatizadeh

By: Benyamin Davidsons

he famed 77 year old architect, Robert A.M. Stern, will be moving his company to One Park Avenue. As reported by Crain’s New York, the fi m signed a 15year lease for the 16th and 17th fl ors of the 20-story building. In mid-2017, the architects will move from their current Hell’s kitchen location at 460 West 34th Street. Currently, the fi m has 320 employees. The new office will offer 62,000 square feet of space, doubling the fi ms’ area. Rent prices in Vornado Realty Trust’s One Park Avenue building are

The firm signed a 15-year lease for the 16th and 17th floors of the 20-story building at One Park Avenue

The famed 77 year old architect, Robert A.M. Stern, will be moving his company to One Park Avenue

Founded in 1969, RAMSA approximately $70 per square has designed an impressive list foot. of residential, commercial, and institutional projects worldwide. It designed the high end 19 story Vornado previously condos at 15 Central Park West, hired Robert A.M. Stern with limestone exterior, a granArchitects (RAMSA) to produced the illustrious ite fountain and refle ting pool. designs for Vornado’s 900 Th y were the architects for 520 foot condo tower at 220 Park Ave, the 54-story luxury residential condos with a two story Central Park South health club below and family sized duplexes and an eight-bedVornado previously hired room triplex penthouse. Th y Robert A.M. Stern Architects designed 30 Park Place, a mixed (RAMSA) to produced the illus- use 82-story hotel and condo in trious designs for Vornado’s 900 Tribeca. Stern was reportedly drawn to foot condo tower at 220 Central Park South, which is still under the outdoor terrace included in construction. The top fl ors of the lease and its views, through that luxury apartment building which he will be able to show are already in contract to be pur- off his architectural work to his clients. chased for $200 million.

Empire State Calls for Proposals to Develop South Bronx Rail Yard By Mark Snyder

he MTA’s Concourse Yards in the South Bronx has become a main area of interest, specifical y for a giant waterfront development above the yards, as the cost for land in New York City has continued to increase. Developers have received an opportunity from Empire State Development to present offers for buying or leasing a 13-acre South Bronx rail yard located a little north of the Willis Avenue Bridge along the Harlem River. The deal would include the redeveloping of the site into a residential or mixeduse project. New York State’s Department of Transportation owns the 96-acre Harlem River Yards, of which the land is a part, and leases the yards to several different industrial tenants and a private company. The current zoning structure for the land involves a general project plan, so just a state approval process is needed to change the zoning of the are to residential or retail from manufacturing. According to 6sqft, “The 12.8 acre site is just under half the size of the massive Hudson Yards development in progress above Manhattan’s west side rail yards and equal in size to last year’s proposal by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz

The Harlem River Yards is located northeast of the Willis Avenue Bridge along the Harlem River.

Jr. which called for a similar decking of a 13-acre rail yard between Bedford Park and Kingsbridge Heights near Lehman College farther north in the Bronx, which Diaz saw as an opportunity to create over 1,000 apartments.” Regarding the recent request for proposals for developing the Harlem River Yards, Diaz said, “I look forward to examining the level of interest this brings to the Harlem River Yards and how that interest could inform future opportunities for platform projects.” The transferring of freight between cross-country trains and trucks is what the rail yard is now being used for. The state does not plan on changing this use, and the proposals it receives would have to incorporate it. Also, included in the proposals should be helping the local

economy, making affor able housing and providing access to the waterfront. 6sqft reports, “As mentioned, the area has been the subject of interest recently as a prime spot for development. Controversial South Bronx Developer Keith Rubenstein of Somerset Partners in partnership with the Chetrit Group received approvals last year for a two-site, six-tower, mixed-use master plan on the Mott Haven banks of the Harlem River.” Howard Zemsky, the head of Empire State Development, said, “It’s exciting, and very rare to offer the opportunity to develop more than a dozen acres of prime waterfront land in New York City.” On December 14, an on-site tour will be held by the state. February 2 is the deadline for all proposals.

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entry Operating Corp., a Chinese fi m owned by Ding Wai, is purchasing the building at 90-02 Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst for $125 million. The 260,000 square foot building was formerly part of St. John’s hospital. In 2014, the seller, Steven Wu along with a group of Asian investors, purchased the hospital property for $55 million. As per the Real Deal, the group redeveloped the building into multifamily residential and retail property. Now the building includes 144 apartments and 120,000 square feet of retail and community space. The transaction also contains a five-story parking garage across the street, at 87-28 58th Avenue, which will serve to provide tenants with parking. The purchase was brokered by Adi Chugh of Maverick Capital Partners. Madison Realty Capital will reportedly extend a $55 million fi st mortgage to fin nce the deal. Madison was also the fi m which provided developer, Mr. Wu, with $70 million in fin ncing for the conversion of the stated property. Th building has not yet been leased. Elmhurst Hospital’s Caritas Health Care facility was closed after fili g bankruptcy, and in 2009 Jack Gutman purchased the property for below $20 million.

Josh Zegen and 90-02 Queens Boulevard

Elmhurst Hospital’s Caritas Health Care facility was closed after filing bankruptcy, and in 2009 Jack Gutman purchased the property for below $20 million

He saw potential in the Queens housing market and assembled city variances to convert a big chunk of the property into res-

idential space. While he began some stages of the conversion, he sold for a profit rather than complete the project himself.

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Agudath Israel Declares: “We Must Stand Together Against Anti-Semitism” By: Judith Dinowitz

ust weeks after a turbulent and divisive election, on Tuesday, November 29th, an avid audience of Jewish community activists and legislators attended Agudath Israel's annual legislative gathering. Held at Alliance Bernstein Global Wealth Management in Midtown Manhattan, the luncheon featured Federal law enforcement and NYC government officials as well as a bi-partisan panel of congressmen moderated by Rabbi Abba Cohen, director of Agudath Israel's Washington Offi .

our ability to work together and present a united front - are our best weapons against anti-Semitism and the evolving terrorist threat. The theme of the luncheon, "National Security Decisions Awaiting President Trump in His First 100 Days: The View from Congress," led to a discussion of many vital topics, such as anti-Semitism, immigration, and supporting Israel. Th oughout the afternoon, speakers kept coming back to the idea that cooperation and partnership - our ability to work together and present a united front - are our best weapons against anti-Semi-

tism and the evolving terrorist threat. As NYC Public Advocate Letitia James declared, "In the face of hatred and adversity, the strongest weapon we have is to stand together." She stated that there is an economic anxiety in the city, and, since the elec-

31%. "We must address these issues," he said. He also warned of the possibility, based on certain campaign promises made by President-Elect Trump and a Republican Congress, of a tremendous NYC budget cut, one that would result in more homelessness and crime.

Just weeks after a turbulent and divisive election, on Tuesday, November 29th, an avid audience of Jewish community activists and legislators attended Agudath Israel's annual legislative gathering.

tion, a growing proliferation of hatred against the Jewish state. Recently, she attended a protest after a playground was defaced with swastikas. She declared that New York will take action to protect all New Yorkers against hatred and bigotry. NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, corroborating the Public Advocate's words, said that since the election, hate crimes in the U.S. have risen by

Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez then spoke. He said, "I am here to commit myself to the community - a place of fairness, of safety and security." He acknowledged and thanked the legislators present. William F. Sweeney, Jr., FBI New York Director-in-Charge, agreed that partnerships are the key to fi hting terrorism a threat that has evolved, with

A&E Real Estate to Buy $275M in Harry Silverstein Holdings By: Ellen Cans

hroughout his lifetime, Mr. Harry Silverstein accumulated hundreds of rentals apartments in the three boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. Numerous properties in his portfolio date back to the 1960s. Now, shortly after his passing, his valuable acquisitions may be sold by his son Mr. Eric Silverstein. A&E Real Estate Holdings, one of the most aggressive buyers of multifamily properties, is interested. As reported by the Real Deal, A&E is in talks to pay $275 million to the Silverstein family for 14 buildings, containing over 800 rental apartments. The sum would amount to nearly $350,000 per unit. If the broker-free negotiation comes to fruition, they could enter a contract by early next year. The properties in discussion, as per the Real Deal, include 1555 Grand Concourse and 3971 Gouverneur Avenue in the Bronx; 91-35 193rd Street, 39-30 59th Street and 87-40

This July, Fairstead Capital agreed to purchase the Savoy Park Apartments in Central Harlem for $315 million

165th Street in Queens; 605 East 16th Street, 488 Rockaway Parkway, 535 East 21st Street, 429 Mayfair Drive South, 250 Parkville Avenue, 261 Lenox Road, 141 Lenox Road, 2005 Albemarle Road, and 1130 Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. Last year, A&E paid $22 million for Silverstein’s 144-unit rental building at 94-02 35th Avenue in Jackson Heights. If A&E does purchase the said real estate for $275 million, it would be one of the

year’s most expensive multifamily transactions. This July, Fairstead Capital agreed to purchase the Savoy Park Apartments in Central Harlem for $315 million. Other large pending deals include Blackstone Group’s $620 million purchase of the 894-unit Kips Bay Court in NYC. Also Isaac Kassirer is near reaching an agreement to purchase the 47-building Dawnay Day portfolio, in East Harlem, for over $350 million.

a strong relationship with our traditional allies in NATO. Sev"I am here to commit eral panelists spoke of the need myself to the community to limit Iran's power. All par- a place of fairness, of ticipants agreed that we need safety and security." a sane and wise immigration policy - one that does not shut the doors, but vets immigration Weinstein and David Weprin; New York City Council Memwith common sense. ber Rory Lancman; Rockland County legislator, Aaron Wieder; and Mayor Izzy Spitzer of New Square. Brief introductions to the speakers were made by: Jeffrey Wiesenfeld, principal with Alliance Bernstein Global Wealth Management and host of the luncheon; Joseph B. Stamm, Luncheon Co-Chair and CEO of MedReview; Michael A. Ramin, Luncheon Co-Chair; prominent community activist and Luncheon Co-Chair Peter Rebenwurzel; and Rabbi Abe Friedman. Several attendees appreciatWilliam F. Sweeney, Jr., FBI New York Director-in-Charge, was ed the chance to network and one of the key speakers. to hear directly from legislators In his opening remarks, about the situation in New York Finally, attendees enjoyed a lively panel discussion mod- Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, and Washington. One particierated by Rabbi Cohen with Agudath Israel's Executive Vice pant had come all the way from representatives Eliot Engel (D- President, thanked the event's Lakewood on behalf of her NY), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Ha- sponsors, coordinator, and at- school. Another, a member of a Jewish Community Council, keem Jeffries (D-NY), and Ran- tending elected official Sponsors included Mr. Jo- said, "I was impressed by the dy Weber (R-TX). All of the panelists avowed their support seph Richter, Mr. David Ma- issues that were discussed - imfor Israel and their desire to see tovich, Mr. Simon Gans and migration, anti-Semitism, IsraU.S. support for Israel grow. Mr. Zurich Gabof. The event el - and the bi-partisan nature Discourse included the Mem- was coordinated by The Fried- of the panel. It was great to see orandum of Understanding lander Group and its CEO, members of many Jewish combetween Israel and the U.S., ad- Ezra Friedlander. Elected offi- munities throughout New York ditional support for Iron Dome cials included New York State come together in an event like batteries, and the need to keep Assembly Members Helene this." younger attackers and homegrown assailants, with no obvious connection to terrorist regimes or agencies. "The FBI does nothing alone," he said. "Everything we do is based on partnerships. Th nk you, especially this group, for your community and your voice."

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As Transit Fares Soar, NYC Advocates Push for Discounts

Boro Park Woman ‘Disappears’ After Car Accident By David Rosenberg

By: Deepti Hajela

case of clerical error by New Jersey police led to a 10-hour “disappearance” of a Lakewood woman last week after a car accident left her unconscious and unable to contact family members. The woman in question, age 62, left her home in Borough Park, Brooklyn last week at around 10 a.m., heading for a meeting in Lakewood, New Jersey.

llustration (Photo from Police Spokesman's Unit)

had to cut the car to reach the transpired and grew increasin this case local police ingly anxious about her unexfailed to do so for some 10 woman. After the accident, the wom- plained absence. hours During the drive, however, the woman was involved in a serious accident on the New Jersey Turnpike, leaving her severely injured and rendering her unconscious. Emergency rescue teams were called to the scene some 25 minutes after the accident to extract her from the vehicle, which was so heavily damaged in the incident emergency responders

an was evacuated to the Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Jersey, still listed as “Jane Doe”, her condition critical but stable. While authorities typically identify victims who are unable to notify friends or family of their condition, using license plates or IDs carried on the individual’s person, in this case local police failed to do so for some 10 hours. In the meantime, the woman’s family was unaware of what had

Calls to the woman’s cellular phone were not answered, and calls to a local hospital showed no listings for the woman in question. Later, police were contacted to help locate the woman, and a missing person’s report filed. Finally, at around 9:00 p.m. that night, an office arrived at the woman’s home to notify her husband of the accident and her condition. (INN)

Prosecution Rests in Retrial of Etan Patz Murder Case By: Oliver Climley

n 1979 sweet and innocent 6-year-old, Etan Patz, disappeared never to be seen again on his way to school. Now 37 years later, his bereaved family still has not attained the peace of mind that only justice can offer. Pedro Hernandez, 55, was fi st arrested in 2012 and charged with kidnapping and strangling the small boy. His mother testified that Etan walked alone for the fi st time, from their home to his bus stop, holding a dollar for a soda to be purchased at the corner bodega.

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he had lured the boy into the basement of his bodega stand, strangled him, put his body in a box, left it out with the garbage and has been riddled with guilt ever since. Defense attorneys presented the possibility of a different culprit, Jose Ramos. Ramos, a convicted pedophile, had a relationship with Susan Harrington, a lady hired to walk Etan and other children back home from school. Etan’s body was never found, leaving prosecutors with no autopsy and a lack of evidence. Last year the fi st trial ended with a deadlock In 1979 sweet and innocent jury. 6-year-old, Etan Patz,

disappeared never to be seen again on his way to school. Now 37 years later, his bereaved family still has not attained the peace of mind that only justice can offer

typal personality disorder”, as reported the NY Daily News. Hernandez’s defense attorney, Harvey Fishbein, says that his detailed confession to the abduction and killing of Etan was a fantasy, among other delusions, which Hernandez believes due to his personality disorder. After weeks of testimony in Manhattan’s State Supreme The defendant in the murder case of Etan Patz is Pedro Court, the prosecution has restHernandez, 55. He was first arrested in 2012 and charged with ed their case maintaining that kidnapping and strangling the small boy Hernandez’s confessions are reIn the ongoing re-trial, on liable and were also confessed As per the NY Times, during interrogations upon his arrest, Monday December 5th, Psy- years earlier, with variations, some of which were record- chiatrist Dr. Michael First diag- to members of a church prayer ed, Hernandez admitted that nosed Hernandez with “schizo- group.

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or most New Yorkers, subways and buses are necessities of city living that fall right behind food, clothing and shelter. But with the price of 30-day MetroCard transit pass at $116.50, and possibly primed to rise as high as $121, they're also on the verge of becoming unaffordable for the 1.7 million city residents living in poverty. The cost of getting around has gotten so high, some advocates are proposing that New York join a handful of other cities, including Seattle and San Francisco, in offering discounted rides to some low-income residents. Th t would be a boon to people like Joshua Mootoo, 29, of Brooklyn, who stopped working as a mechanic a few months ago so he could take classes and get a high school equivalency degree. "When you're not getting that much income, to take out half of it and put it on a MetroCard — I can't do it," said Mootoo, who has two small children. A commuter advocacy group, the Riders Alliance, along with the anti-poverty group Community Service Society of New York, has been calling on Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio to include an estimated $200 million in the city's preliminary budget plan this January that would help pay for discounted rides. Even an increase of a few dollars would be an additional hardship, said Samuel Santaella.

It was also found that Weiner had spent $26,000 on the political fund-raising firm the Esler Group, $56,210 to persons with undetermined professional duties, if any, and another $600 for televisions. Weiner had accepted more than $1.6 million in public funds for his campaign and spent almost $7 million running for mayor in 2013.

The 23-year-old, his mother and 10-year-old sister get a couple of hundred dollars a month in public assistance. "The MetroCard is a must," Santaella said. And to pay for it, he said, "We have to cut down on food a little bit toward the end of the month." If the city implemented a discount, he said, that would help his family free up money they could use for groceries, or maybe to get mobile phone service, which he doesn't have now. The mayor's office said the idea was being considered, but added that the city's subsidy of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's transit system is already substantial. Last year, the city provid-

ed the MTA with nearly $1 billion for its operations and committed $2.5 billion toward its capital plan, according to the mayor's offi . Under the discount proposal being put forward by advocates, about 800,000 people living under federal poverty limits would qualify for the discount, said Nancy Rankin, vice president for policy research at the Community Service Society of New York. She estimated about half of the people eligible for a discount would apply. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency implemented a plan in 2005 that allows low-income households to See As Transit Fares Soar, page 37

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Trump Assembling Team of Fierce Iran Deal Opponents New national security team has record of confronting Tehran By: Adam Kredo

an proxies killed hundreds of American troops, and he has resident-elect Donald seen the intelligence showing Trump has been assem- that they’ve targeted Ameribling a national security cans around the world.” team stacked with fie ce opponents of last year’s comprehensive nuclear deal with Iran, signaling what is expected to be a major departure from the Obama administration’s final bid to preserve the deal before leaving offi , according to multiple sources familiar with Trump’s transition plans. Trump has been installing well-known opponents of the deal to key national security posts for the incoming administration, including at the White House National Security Council, the CIA, and the Department of Defense. This includes his selection of retired Marine Gen. James Mattis as secretary of defense, Retired Marine Gen. James Rep. Mike Pompeo (R., Kan.) Mattis - (Secretary of Defense) as CIA director, and retired is an example of a Trump Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn cabinet pick who has vocally as national security adviser, opposed the Iran nuke deal picks that have won plaudits “As long as Iran keeps actfor their vocal opposition to ing like an enemy of the Unitthe nuclear deal. “It’s no secret that Fly- ed States, his NSC will accunn considers Iran to be the rately convey that to the preslinchpin of a global alliance ident, and he’s building a staff of hostile rivals seeking to that will make sure of that,” undermine American inter- the source added. Other recent national secuests,” said one source familiar with the backroom talks rity picks include KT McFarabout future national security land, a longtime national sepicks. “He was in the Middle curity analyst and commentaEast during the Iraq war and tor who has vocally criticized knows first-hand how Irani- Iran and the nuclear deal, and

to head up the CIA, General Flynn as national security adYleem Poblete, who served for viser, and General Mattis as nearly two decades as a senior defense secretary shows that staffer for the House Commit- the new administration will not recede from the world stage as tee on Foreign Affairs. A senior congressional aide the current administration has

President elect Trump selected Rep. Mike Pompeo (R., Kan.) as CIA director

familiar with Poblete’s work on key national security matters told the Washington Free Beacon that Trump’s picks would not back down from a showdown with Iran as it continues to fund terrorism across the Middle East. “It’s apparent that President-elect Trump is taking a fundamentally different approach to national security and foreign policy than the current administration,” the source said. “Selecting Rep. Pompeo

Obama has infli ted when it comes to Iran and Cuba and will legitimize and improve the totality of Trump’s foreign policy agenda,” the source said. Poblete played a key role in crafti g sanctions against Iran

A senior congressional aide familiar with Yleem Poblete’s work on key national security matters told the Washington Free Beacon that Trump’s picks would not back down from a showdown with Iran as it continues to fund terrorism across the Middle East.

done, but is willing to reestablish America as a global leader.” The source said that Trump’s selection of Poblete is a sign that the next president is serious about rewriting America’s policy approach to Iran and other rogue regimes. Selecting Poblete for the NSC landing team sends a clear signal that the next administration is looking to reverse some of the damage that President

and was the senior staffer on the Foreign Affairs Committee when they were initially signed into law. “Poblete is a tough negotiator with the policy chops to advance U.S. national security interests; her vast experience of being one of the main architects of the current sanctions against Iran, her advocacy for freedom and democracy in Cuba, her ardent promotion of transpar-

ency and reform at the UN, and her vast experience and expertise with the Middle East will no doubt help strengthen our relationship with Israel,” the source explained. Trump’s selection of these foreign policy heavyweights comes as Congress overwhelmingly voted last week to extend economic sanctions on Iran for 10 years, a move that elicited an angry response from Tehran. With Poblete, Flynn, and others steering the ship, the Trump administration is expected to go even further with new sanctions on Iran for its behavior, which includes testing advanced ballistic missiles and threatening actions in the Persian Gulf. The next administration will likely have to unwind the Obama administration’s final push to provide Iran with continued sanctions relief and cash payouts. “The Obama administration has 48 days to try and nail down the deal to make it more difficult for the Trump administration to negotiate a follow on agreement that addresses the fatal flaws of the Obama nuclear deal,” Mark Dubowitz, executive director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told the Free Beacon. “Anything they try to do will be at the top of the chopping block when the new administration gets into their seats.” (WASHINGTON FREE BEACON)

Lawmakers to Challenge Obama’s Limit on Defense Aid for Israel By: Rafael Medoff

emocratic and Republican lawmakers are vowing to challenge a limit on U.S. defense aid for Israel that President Barack Obama included in the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding between the two nations. The agreement—reached in September—guarantees Israel $38 billion in aid over 10 years, but it also states that if Congress increases the aid, Israel is obliged to return the extra funds. U.S. Reps. Paul Gosar (R-Texas), Randy Weber (R-Ariz.), and Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) said last Tuesday at Agudath Israel of America’s annual legislative luncheon in New York City that the restriction is "unconstitutional" because it would interfere with the ability of Congress to fulfill its mandate as a co-equal branch of the federal government. Engel vowed to "fi ht every step of the way" to bring about the revocation of the aid limit. U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), speaking at the same

Weprin said he is "aware of the statements about Israel that have been attributed to Ellison, and if they are accurate, that would be a cause for concern."

event, said that the aid restriction “confli ts with the Constitution in spirit if not in letter” because Congress “has a right to respond to emergency situations, and we will not give up that right.” As an example, Jeffries said that if Israel is attacked, it might require extra aid to defend itself. Congress, he said, should be able to take action in such circumstances.

Democratic National Committee (DNC). A number of Jewish leaders have expressed concern that Ellison would turn the Democratic Party away from Israel. Speaking with JNS.org at the Agudath Israel event, two more Jewish Democratic offic holders stated their opposition to Ellison’s candidacy. The Minnesota lawmaker has come under fi e for his

Dome missile defense system. New York’s Rep. Engel, the ranking Democratic member of the House Foreign Aff irs Committee, told JNS.org that he opposes Ellison's candidacy because "we need a full-time chairman for the DNC, not a member of Congress who would only be able to devote part of his time to the job." Asked whether his opposition to Ellison is also based

man David Weprin (D-Queens) said that he, too, opposes Ellison’s bid "because of the importance of having someone who can devote himself full-time to rebuilding the Democratic Party." Weprin said he is "aware of the statements about Israel that have been attributed to Ellison, and if they are accurate, that would be a cause for concern." Weprin added that he is

tion resolutions committee in order to try to get those positions in the platform." The statements by Engel and Weprin against Ellison’s possible party chairmanship echo the sentiments of New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn), who told JNS. org earlier this month that “if Israel has to depend on support from the Ellisons of the world, it would be in serious trouble.”

FBI official: Palestinian terror tactics adopted in U.S. attacks

In March 2013 near Tel Aviv, American and Israeli officials— including President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—are pictured next to a battery of the Iron Dome, Israel’s U.S.-funded missile defense system. Credit: Nati Shohat/ Flash90.

More Jewish Democrats oppose Ellison

past association with Nation of Islam movement leader Louis Farrakhan, publicly claiming in Another topic addressed by 1995 that Farrakhan “is not an several of the speakers at the anti-Semite.” Additionally, Elluncheon was the bid by Min- lison has urged increased U.S. nesota’s U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison pressure on Israel and has votfor the chairmanship of the ed against funding Israel's Iron

William Sweeney, Jr., assistant director of the FBI’s New York Division, said at the luncheon that the Palestinian terrorist tactic of "grabbing whatever you can to carry out an attack, whether a bulldozer or a kitchen knife" is being adopted by terrorists within the U.S. Citing the attack at the Ohio State University campus this week by a Somali Muslim, Sweeney said that attacks by (Left To Right): Joseph B. Stamm, CEO, MedReview, Inc.; U.S. "homegrown violent extremists" Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY); Peter Rebenwurzel, are "simpler, aimed at more diChairman Of The Raoul Wallenberg Commission; U.S. verse targets, and carried out by Representative Randy Weber (R-TX); Rabbi Joshua Zilberberg, younger attackers." Executive Consultant With Nachas Health And Family Network Sweeney said that the threat at the Agudath Israel of America’s annual legislative luncheon of terrorism on American soil in New York City "has become more serious in on Ellison's record concerning "troubled by the positions that the past year, with some of the Israel, Engel replied, "My posi- [2016 presidential candidate] attacks being carried out by tions on Israel are well known, Sen. Bernie Sanders took on teenagers, who often are not in my focus is on having a full-time Israel, and I know that Sanders contact with terrorists overseas, nominated Congressman Elli- unlike during previous periods." chair for the party." New York State Assembly- son to the Democratic conven(JNS.ORG)

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Ohio House of Representatives Approves Anti-BDS Bill By: Walter Metuth

he Ohio House of Representatives approved a bill targeting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel. The bill passed last Wednesday by a vote of 81-13. Five members did not vote. The legislation would prohibit the state from contracting with companies that engage in boycotts of Israel, including companies located outside of the state. It also would require companies to explicitly state in contracts that they are not boycotting or divesting from Israel, according to the Cleveland Jewish News. States that have passed anti-BDS legislation include: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and South Carolina. “Next stop: Ohio Senate,” Howie Beigelman, the executive director of Ohio Jewish Communities, said in an email announcing the win. He also thanked

“Next stop: Ohio Senate,” Howie Beigelman, (pictured above) the executive director of Ohio Jewish Communities, said in an email announcing the win. He also thanked the broad coalition of activists who helped get the bill passed, including Jewish and Christian groups, the business community and student Hillel groups across the state “who often feel the first brunt of BDS activity.”

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the broad coalition of activists who helped get the bill passed, including Jewish and Christian groups, the business community and student Hillel groups across the state “who often feel the first brunt of BDS activity.” The ACLU of Ohio in a statement called the legislation “an unwarranted attack on First Amendment rights as it severely restricts the right to speak out or take action based on political beliefs.” “On its face, HB 476 is simple, but the ramific tions are far-reaching, troublesome, and potentially unconstitutional,” said Gary Daniels, chief lobbyist at the ACLU of Ohio. “This legislation places zero limits on what types of policies, laws or actions of the Israeli government are subject to this boycott ban. Thi could have broad implications for those who wish to divest for economic reasons such as new tariffs or boycott based on their political beliefs.” (JTA)

US-Jewish Chamber of Commerce Schedules Israel Mission Group of business and political activists will head to Israel for a mission to strengthen economic ties between the U.S. and Israel By: A7 Staff

group of elite business and political activists will head to Israel early January 2017 for a trailblazing mission to strengthen economic ties between the U.S. and Israel, and, particularly, to defeat the global Boycott, Divest, Sanctions (BDS) movement and anti-Semitism emanating from the UN. The “US-Israel Business Alliance Mission,” held on January 3rd and 4th, is a project of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce (OJC) and its Executive Public Policy Committee, led by Dr. Joe Frager, Dr. Paul Brody, Odelya Jacobs and Duvi Honig. Thismission is unique that it’s founded upon grassroots of the Jewish community businesses in both countries, rather than the political or lobbying spheres. The e businesspeople and activists have a genuine interest in the success of community business in the U.S. and Israel, and stand to benefit from invaluable networking and relationship building during the mission. The OJC and mission leaders are already respected within the highest echelons of the business and political spheres both in the U.S. and Israel, and they will be utilizing their experience and relationships to the benefit of businesses and entrepreneurs

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he Endowment for Middle East Truth (EMET) last Friday praised bipartisan legislation to fi ht anti-Semitism on college campuses around the nation, in both the House and the Senate. The Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, introduced by U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Bob Casey (D-PA), will provide the Department of Education with the necessary statutory tools at their disposal to investigate anti-Semitic incidents. The Act passed the Senate Thursday by unanimous consent. The companion bill was introduced in the House late last week, by Reps. Peter Roskam (R-IL) and Ted Deutch (D-FL). The Anti-Semitism Awareness Act would codify the defini tion of anti-Semitism as one adopted by the U.S. State Department’s Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. The defin tion of anti-Semitism by the U.S. State Department includes examples of the ways in which anti-Semitism manifests itself with regards to the State of Israel, including: the demonization of Israel, applying a double standard on Israel, and the delegitimization of Israel. The Act thus broadens the Department of Education’s (DOE) criteria to identify, investigate, and punish all forms of anti-Semitism, including extreme anti-Zionism and anti-Israel harassment. The Act also recognizes that

The Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, introduced by U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Bob Casey – pictured above - (D-PA) - will provide the Department of Education with the necessary statutory tools at their disposal to investigate anti-Semitic incidents.

The Anti-Semitism Awareness Act companion bill was introduced in the House late last week, by Reps. Peter Roskam – pictured above - (R-IL) and Ted Deutch (D-FL).

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of groups when the discrimination 1964 “prohibits discrimination is based on the group’s actual against Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, See Sens. Casey and Scott, page 38 and members of other religious

Anti-BDS Legislation Introduced in Nevada Edited by: JV Staff

evada Lieutenant Governor Mark Hutchinson and pro-Israel activists introduced a new resolution seeking to counter the anti-Israel The “US-Israel Business Alliance Mission,” held on January 3rd Boycott, Divestment and Sancand 4th, is a project of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of tions (BDS) movement. Commerce (OJC) and its Executive Public Policy Committee, The proposed Senate Bill 26 led by Dr. Joe Frager (pictured above) Dr. Paul Brody, Odelya Jacobs and Duvi Honig. will seek to counter the discriminatory environment fostered by in both countries. Other VIP discussed. the BDS movement, according “There are so many initiatives to the Israeli-American Coaactivists, business leaders and government official will join in out there that can help meet our lition for Action (IAC for Acthe mission and help make it a countries’ economic goals, but tion), which is promoting the they require the proper relation- measure. Nevada’s anti-BDS success. During the mission, there ships and willpower to imple- resolution will be similar to othwill be a special Knesset sympo- ment,” explains Mr. Honig. “At ers passed by more than a dozen sium attended by leading Israeli this mission, the OJC will once U.S. states in recent years. government officials cabinet again prove how much more “We have a unique oppormembers and business leaders; powerful and effective we are a private meeting with President when we work together.” Additional details about misReuven Rivlin; and a VIP dinner at the King David Hotel with sion schedule and participants will be released in the weeks leading government official diplomats and business leaders; ahead. For more information, or to participate in or support among other events. At these and other forums, the mission, please call 212-659various measures to strength- 5270 or email events@ojchamen economic ties, defeat BDS, ber.com. VIP Space is limited. counter anti-Semitism will be (INN)

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tunity in the coming legislative session to send a powerful message that the hateful and discriminatory environment fostered by BDS has no place in Nevada,” said IAC for Action Chairman Shawn Evenhaim. “The IAC for Action is grateful to Lieutenant Governor Mark Hutchison and the state legislators of Nevada for their courageous leadership on this issue.” Neville Pokroy, chairperson of the IAC for Action Government Relations Committee in Las Vegas, said, “We look forward to working with Nevada’s people, policymakers and civic organizations to advocate for this important legislation so that it is signed into law next year. The Israeli-American commu-

The Nevada legislative building in Carson City. Credit: Dave Parker via Wikimedia Commons.

Nevada Lieutenant Governor Mark Hutchinson (pictured above) and pro-Israel activists introduced a new resolution seeking to counter the antiIsrael Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.

nity is engaged and organized like never before. By uniting with the whole community in Nevada, we can make a big difference in the fi ht against hate and discrimination.” The IAC for Action is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that advocates to policymakers on behalf of the Israeli-American community. A partner organization of the Israeli-American Council, the IAC for Action works to make the voices of Israeli-Americans heard on a range of issues at the federal, state, and local level. (JNS.ORG)

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Italian PM Matteo Renzi Delays Resignation Until Budget is Passed

Austria's Far-Right Concedes Election Defeat

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announces he will resign after suffering a heavy defeat in a referendum over constitution reforms

Norbert Hofer of the Austrian Freedom Party concedes defeat to Alexander Van der Bellen in presidential election.

By: Ben Ariel

By: Jeff Segal

talian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi resigned on Sunday night, shortly after suffering a heavy defeat in a referendum over his plan to reform the constitution. An exit poll for state broadcaster RAI suggested that 4246% voted to back reform, compared with 54-58% who voted No, according to the BBC. The fi st projections based on the official count point to a wider defeat, the network noted, as early indications have the Yes vote at 39-43% and the No at 57-61%. In a statement following the defeat, Renzi said he took responsibility for the outcome and called on the No camp to make clear proposals. "The experience of my government ends here," Renzi said, according to Reuters, describing the defeat as "extraordinarily clear" and adding that on Monday afternoon he would convene his cabinet and then hand in his resignation to President Sergio Mattarella. The vote asked about plans to streamline parliament but it was widely seen as a chance to register discontent with the prime minister.

Matteo Renzi: "I lost and I say this out loud even if with a lump in my throat"

The turnout was very high by Italian standards, noted the BBC, with about 60% of the electorate casting their vote. Populist parties supported a No vote. Opposition leader Matteo Salvini, of the anti-immigrant Northern League, said that if the exit polls were confi med, the referendum will be a "victory of the people against the strong powers of three-quarters of the world". The leader of Front Nationale in France, Marine Le Pen, tweeted her congratulations to the Northern League. "The Italians have disavowed the EU and Renzi. We must lis-

ten to this thirst for freedom of nations," she said, according to the BBC. The referendum comes in the wake of the Brexit vote in the UK in June. In Britain, similarly to Italy, then-Prime Minister David Cameron cast his future on the Brexit vote and resigned immediately after losing the referendum. The Italy referendum was the second signific nt event taking place in Europe on Sunday. Th other was the presidential election runoff in Austria, where far-right candidate Norbert Hofer lost to independent Alexander Van der Bellen. (INN)

German Chancellor Merkel Calls for Burka Ban In a sharp departure from previous policies, German Chancellor Merkel says she will initiate legislation against Burkas

Alexander Van der Bellen (L) and Norbet Hofer

win for the Austrian far-right could trigger a domino effect with key elections next year in France, Germany and Th Netherlands. "Congratulations to the FPOe which fought bravely. The next elections will be theirs," tweeted the FPOe's French ally Marine Le Pen of the National Front, who is running for president in 2017. Some 6.4 million Austrians were eligible to vote in Sunday's election. FPOe chief Heinz-Christian Strache said his party would not contest the outcome this time. "Of course it's disappointing for me... I was hoping for more," he said, according to AFP, while stressing that the result was nonetheless "a historic result" for his party. In its journey from a fringe movement 15 years ago to the mainstream, the Freedom Party, which opposes immigration

from Muslim countries, has sought to downplay its racist and anti-Semitic reputation. Strache apologized in 2012 for posting on Facebook a caricature depicting an obese, hooknosed banker wearing starshaped cufflinks Strache's predecessor, Joerg Haider, praised Nazi employment policies and the Waffen-SS. Freedom Party lawmakers often have attended and spoken at events commemorating Nazis, including a gathering in memory of an Austria-born Nazi fi hter pilot who shot down 258 planes, while Strache himself had been accused of using a little-known Nazi salute in 2009, which he denied. Strache visited Israel this year and met with official there. He said he supports Israelâ€™s fi ht against radical Islam and has argued he has purged his party of anti-Semitism. (INN)

New Database to Help Holocaust Survivors Reclaim Warsaw Property

By: Yoel Domb

erman Chancellor Angela Merkel announced a dramatic shift in the country's stance on Muslim migrant integration in Germany by stating during the Conservative CDU party's convention that "the full Burka (a garment which covers most of the body) is not suitable here" and added that she would initiate legislation against it. Merkel made headlines in 2011 when Hesse, a state run by her Christian Democrat party became the fi st German region to ban Muslim face veils for public sector workers. But her new approach is a signific nt departure from her previous policy which was to promote immigration and support Muslim migrants' integration in the country. A few months ago Merkel was quoted as saying that the Burka is incompatible with integration in society for Muslim women, stating that "from my point of view, a completely covered woman has almost no chance of integrating herself in Germany," but at the time, she did not call for steps to ban it.

ustria's Norbert Hofer on Sunday conceded defeat in his bid to become Europe's fi st far-right president, as projections showed he was lagging behind in the election re-run, reports AFP. Greens-backed independent Alexander Van der Bellen swept 53.3 percent of the votes against 46.7 percent for his rival from the anti-immigration Freedom Party (FPOe), according to public television projections. The outcome deals a crushing blow to Hofer who narrowly lost to Van der Bellen in a fi st runoff in ay. "I am incredibly sad that it didn't work," the 45-year-old Hofer said in a message on Facebook, according to AFP. "I congratulate Alexander Van der Bellen on his success and call on all Austrians to stick together and work together," he added. The offi al result of the election, which lasted nearly a year, is not expected before Monday when postal votes will be tallied, the report noted. Nevertheless, the Freedom Party conceded defeat within minutes of the poll projections being released, shortly after voting ended. Hofer had vowed during the campaign to "get rid of the dusty establishment", seek closer ties with Russia and fig t against "Brussels centralizing power". Observers had feared that a

The World Jewish Restitution Organization has created a database to help Holocaust survivors reclaim property in Warsaw before deadline.

Burka- wearing women

Now Merkel believes that the Burka should be banned in places where it is permitted, as it "does not suit our country." If Germany does ban Burkas it will be following Holland, where the Muslim womens' garb was banned in schools and hospitals, as well as France and Belgium which prohibited it before that. Only a small minority of Muslim women in Europe cover their faces, but their veils have become symbols for Europeans troubled by problems such as the economic crisis, mass immigration and Muslim

integration. Merkel also announced that she is "determined to ensure" that the wave of immigrants last year- numbering 890,000 asylum seekers - would not repeat itself this year. Merkel's words come in advance of new elections in which pollsters predict that her party has a steady lead, although slightly less than the 41.5% support it garnered in 2013. Merkel, however, will face a tough fi ht with the ADF (Alternative Germany) party which has attacked Merkel's policies on refugees. (INN)

The database was set up by the World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) in order to help Holocaust survivors and their families find their property and file a claim before the deadline.

By: A7 Staff

Jewish organization has created a database with the goal of helping thousands of Holocaust survivors or their heirs reclaim lost property in Warsaw, Poland, the AP reported. A recently passed Polish law gives claimants six months to file claims for more than 2,600 properties in Warsaw which changed ownership as a result of World War 2. Many of the properties are believed to have been Jewish-owned before the Nazi

occupation of Poland. If a claimant fails to file a claim before the deadline he or she will have permanently relinquished ownership over the property under the new law. The database was set up by the World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) in order to help Holocaust survivors and their families find their property and file a claim before the deadline. "The e is now a very limited opportunity for some kind of justice for people who suffered so much," said Gideon Tay-

lor, chair of operations for the WJRO. Holocaust survivors have faced difficulties reclaiming lost property since World War II. Reclaiming property was impossible for decades while Poland was under Communist rule, and successful cases of restitution of property have only come after long and complicated legal proceedings. Th process of restitution is further complicated for survivors or their heirs who no longer live in Poland. (INN)

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Wall Street Titans Take NYC by Storm at Star Studded Gala Dinner Continued from page 1 When I proceeded to photograph Lloyd Blankfein, he pleaded with me to wait until he had finished his hot dog-I got the picture with his mouth full but will not print it. As Robert Kapito, Chair of the UJA Board, recounted UJA's success in helping Holocaust survivors and indigent Jewish children, he joked that tonight was a perfect night to make a restaurant reservation since 2,000 Wall Streeters were in this hall. It was now time for the main event, which was the appearance of two-time Academy Award winner Michael Douglas whose involvement in Judaism has grown stronger and more public, and whose Gordon Gekko Wall Street character has remained the most famous busi-

ness protagonist in Hollywood history. Michael Douglas tried a new format, whereby he held a conversation with Jill Smith, Senior Advisor to the Chairman of the Genesis Prize Foundation, while seated on a chair in the corner. Thankfully, my seat was nearby, so I was able to hear his riveting interview. Michael fi st asked the crowd to sing Happy Birthday to his father Kirk, who was turning 100, and would be watching this night live-streamed on the Internet. Michael, looked healthy and alert, despite his 2010 battle with throat cancer. Jill notifie Michael, that his father Kirk, who was raised Orthodox, had spoken to UJA in 1955 with Michael commenting that his father consistently amazed him. Douglas went on to express his ambivalence at receiving the 2015 Genesis Prize from Ben-

CEO of UJA Eric Goldstein with actor Michael Douglas.

jamin Netanyahu, for people who embody the character of the Jewish people through commitment to Jewish values, as Michael's mother was a non-Jew and according to Jewish law he was not Jewish. Michael said 70 percent of the Jewish community in America had intermarried resulting in him trying to raise awareness on interfaith issues. When asked about his portrayal of Gordon Gekko, Michael said that Oliver Stone's Gekko was a composite of businessmen Carl Icahn, Asher Edelman and Ivan Boesky with Douglas basing the hairdo on Pat Riley. Douglas said he often encounters inebriated Wall Streeters who come up to him and bellow, "You're the man, you are the reason I got into this business." Douglas usually retorts,"but I ended up in jail" and they respond, "Oh don't worry

about that." When asked how his movie characters might be different with the advent of the digital age, Michael said the pictures he used to make, which were more character driven and akin to independent fil s, don't travel as well internationally-the dominant force in the movie industry; therefore, in the current marketplace they would probably be streamed on HBO or Netflix as opposed to receiving widespread distribution. As the topic reverted back to Judaism, Michael had the crowd in stitches when he recounted his fi st trip to Israel in 1965 where he saw all these beautiful Yemeni girls in short skirts and decided "he had to make the world a better place." On a more serious note, Douglas spoke of his son, Dylan, befriending and spending Shabbat with Jewish kids at his private school, and

CEO of Goldman Sachs Lloyd Blankfein with UJA CEO Eric Goldstein photo bombing.

Wall Street legends left to right: David Moore, John Paulson and Daniel Och.

subsequently telling his father he wanted to be Jewish. After Douglas travelled to Israel for his son's Bar Mitzvah, with a subsequent vacation in Rome, Michael said Dylan was verbally attacked for wearing a Star of David necklace with Douglas confronting the man, whose wife was startled when the movie star approached. Michael said his travels with Natan Sharansky to the Stanford, Brown and UC Santa Barbara campuses to counter anti-Semitism was a real eye opener and anti-Semitism was an issue that "you should confront every second and everywhere". Michael said he enjoys when people say "oh he's Jewish?" because he was proud to be representing his father. After this incredibly moving account, the crowd was treated to the speeches of award re-

cipients Jeffrey Solomon and Jeffrey Aronson. As relayed by their colleagues, these men are humble, love their families and contribute greatly to charitable causes. Solomon, CEO of Cowen, had over 100 Cowen employees their to show support, and took a selfie at the start of the speech joking that it took him until the age of 50 to be presented with the Young Leadership Award. Aronson, received his honor to a standing ovation and loud plaudits and hollers from the enthusiastic crowd. As the younger guests attended the after-party next door, which contained a DJ, food and gambling, I headed home with a smile as I recalled Douglas's comment that Gekko's modern day motto should be "charity is good." See Wall Street Titans, page 14

CEO of LW Partners Leon Wagner with Evan Schwartzberg, Managing Partner of Odeon Capital Group.

Doug Braunstein, Founder of Hudson Executive Capital and Jerry Levin, CEO of JW Levin Management Partners.

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Continued from page 13

Alexandra Lebenthal, CEO of Lebenthal Holdings in Dolce and Gabbana.

Jerry Silverman with Ambassador Danny Danon.

Honoree and Founder of Centerbridge Partners Jeff Aronson. Photo Credit: Lieba Nesis

Michael Douglas in conversation with Jill Smith.

The Jewish Voice society writer and photographer Lieba Nesis with actor Michael Douglas

Packed Hilton ballroom.

Eric Goldstein and CEO of Cowen Peter Cohen.

David Lobel, Founder of Sentinel Capital and Robert Kapito, President of BlackRock.

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Sex Scandals Rock Israel Politics, IDF By: Andrew Friedman

series of sex scandals rocked Israel Thursday, as rumors and accusations of misconduct swirled around the Knesset, the IDF and a former senior aide to Prime Minister Netanyahu. Thursday, a woman named Chagit Moria Gibor accused an unnamed Knesset member representing the Jewish Home faction of attacking women over many years, but she said the price that the victims would pay for speaking out is simply too great, so they remain silent. “This is a classic case where everybody knows but no one can do anything. And in the meanwhile, women continue to get hurt,” Gibor wrote. Gibor’s accusation became public the same day that disgraced IDF Brig. Gen. Ofek Buchris announced he would release a letter of apology and admit to having raped and sexually assaulted two female soldiers serving under his command. Buchris’ move is part of a plea bargain that is expected to see Buchris’ lose his rank and receive a suspended prison sentence, but he is not expected to serve time in jail. Both stories followed a report Wednesday by Hebrew-language Channel 2 news that Gil Sheffer, a former bureau chief to the prime minister, has been accused of sexual assault and is being kept under house arrest. Channel 2 reported that the accuser claimed she had gotten a ride home with Sheffer after a social event, but during the drive Shef-

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Jewish Home MK: No Chance for Legalization Bill to Save Amona By: Andrew Friedman

M Meretz MKs Michal Rozin, Zahava Galon and Tamar Zandberg called on Jewish Home Chairman Naftali Bennett to “clean his house” and not to remain silent in the face of the accusations.

fer allegedly touched her, took her to an apartment where other men were present and tried to kiss her. Gil Fridman, Sheffer’s lawyer, denied the charges outright. Channel 2 that the claims were “baseless.” The charges were not the first accuasations against Sheffer. In 2012, then-Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein investigated claims that Sheffer had assaulted a women in the 1980s, but the case was dropped because the statute of limitations had expired. Responding to the charge against the Jewish Home MK, Tzfat Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu acknowledged to Israel Radio that rumors about the individual have been swirling for years, but he added that no concrete accusations or criminal action had ever been take. Nevertheless, Meretz MKs Michal Rozin, Zahava Galon and Tamar Zandberg called on

Jewish Home Chairman Naftali Bennett to “clean his house” and not to remain silent in the face of the accusations. “Naftali Bennett, clean up your house,” they said. “This time you cannot wait for others to do the work for you. No one, especially not an elected offici , should be given immunity [if they are suspected of] harming women. “Every minute you remain silent places the members of your Knesset faction under suspicion and sends a serious message to alleged victims from the legislature and from the minister charged with educating our children. You must conduct an indepth investigation inside your party and promise that you will support and defend women who have been hurt. “Anything else will place you in position of collaborating with the accused MK,” they wrote.

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K Moti Yogev (Jewish Home) admitted Monday that the government has little choice but to comply with a High Court of Justice order to remove the Amona outpost, north of Jerusalem, but he said the religious Zionist community should look at the positive side of current attempts to retroactively expropriate land. “I’m very sorry about the fact that we have not managed to prevent the demolition of Amona and the eviction of dozens of families will be evicted from their homes. But unfortunately the Legislation Bill does not have a majority in the current political reality if it includes Article 7. “At the same time, the law that will be passed will allow Amona to remain on a nearby hilltop for much longer, and also to expand the community by purchasing land,” Yogev said. Sunday night approximately 150 Amona residents and their supporters protested outside Jewish Home Chairman Naftali Bennett’s home in Ra’anana, calling on the leader of the religious Zionist Knesset faction for entering talks that could lead to the demolition of the outpost and calling on him not to bow to pressure from the prime minister. Article 7 extends the law’s legalization effects to towns where demolition orders have already

MK Moti Yogev (Jewish Home) admitted Monday that the government has little choice but to comply with a High Court of Justice order to remove the Amona outpost, north of Jerusalem, but he said the religious Zionist community should look at the positive side of current attempts to retroactively expropriate land.

been issued, such as Amona, Netiv HaAvot and some houses in Ofra. The inclusion of this passage within the text of the bill, which would directly contravene the judgment of the High Court of Justice, has represented the bone of contention within the coalition members especially between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Education Minister Bennett. Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked stated on Monday that the “‘Legalization Bill’ is an extraordi-

nary historical achievement, even without the Article pertaining to Amona.” Attorney General Avichai Mandleblit had proposed last Monday a compromise to the impasse within the coalition posing that after December 25, the Amona evacuees would be housed temporarily on three plots of land administered by Israel’s Custodian for Absentees’ Property which in 1948 had originally allowed arriving Israelis to move into abandoned homes. Mandleblit has made clear statements in the past opposing the ‘Legalization Bill,’ arguing the expropriation of privately-owned land to be a violation of both Israeli law and international law. Approval from the Attorney General is essential for the bill to pass its fi st reading, it remains to be seen whether the statements of Mandleblit will remain unchanged with a new proposal. At the time of this writing, the heads of the coalition are entering a new meeting to discuss the bill and the Amona situation. Following the meeting, a new proposed outline for the bill will be presented to Mandleblit who will decide upon opposing or accepting the text. All signs currently point towards the scenario where the “Legalization Bill” will indeed be presented to the Knesset Plenum for its fi st reading, but bereft of its Article 7.

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MK Yuval Steinitz: Abu Mazen is Israel’s “Number One Enemy” By: Ilana Messika

inister of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Resources Yuval Steinitz said last Thursday that Palestinian Liberation Organization Chairman Mahmoud Abbas is Israel’s “number one enemy.” Abbas warned during a Fatah Central Committee meeting in Ramallah on Wednesday that the Palestinians’ recognition of the State of Israel would not be “eternal,” should recognition not be reciprocated by the Israelis. He stressed his confidence that the Palestinians will eventually gain independence and that the removal of settlements “requires patience.” In an interview with Israel radio, Steinitz argued that to withdraw his recognition of Israel, Mahmoud Abbas would have to first start by recognizing it. “Abu Mazen (Mahmoud Abbas) has never recognized the right of the State of Israel to exist, and continues to deny it. […] He always posited that the Jews had no right to their own homeland state whether in Ramallah or Tel Aviv,” he claimed. “Ideologically, Abu Mazen is the Number One enemy to the very existence of the State of Is-

Minister of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Resources Yuval Steinitz said last Thursday that Palestinian Liberation Organization Chairman Mahmoud Abbas is Israel’s “number one enemy.” – Photo Credit: Hillel Maeir

rael, even more so than Arafat ,” he concluded. The e declarations follow on the heels of six United Nations resolutions adopted by the General Assembly on Wednesday on “Palestinian and Middle East issues,” aimed atreigniting concerted action to revive peace talks. One resolution pertains to Jerusalem and its holy sites. The measure, approved by a 149-7 vote with 8 abstentions, reiterates UNESCO’s resolution language omitting Israeli ties to the Temple Mount and calling moves by Israel “the occupying

Power, to impose its laws, jurisdiction and administration on the Holy City of Jerusalem … [remains] illegal and therefore null and void and had no validity whatsoever.” Steinitz also referred to the resolutions as “a sad joke for Israel and for the world.” He also claimed the specific condemnation of Israel in the face of the horrible acts occurring currently in the Middle East, whether in Syria or Iraq, had “an anti-semitic orientation.” Israel Ambassador to the UN See MK Yuval Steinitz, page 36

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Israelis Remember Founding Father Ben-Gurion By: Andrew Friedman

sraeli politicians, business leaders, students and residents of the Negev Desert paid tribute Tuesday to David Ben-Gurion, the country’s founding prime minister, on the 43rd anniversary of his death. If Ben-Gurion’s life was marked by a visceral loathing for his political opponents – as the leader of Labor Zionism before Israel’s independence, he instructed the Zionist establishment to collaborate with British authorities in Palestine against the Irgun, which the British considered a terror group. Later, as prime minister, during the War of Independence, Ben-Gurion ordered IDF forces to sink the Altalena, an Irgun-owned ship that was carrying weapons for the nascent Israeli military, off the coast of Tel Aviv. As prime minister, Ben-Gurion famously refused even to mention the name of MK Menachem Begin (Herut), former commander of the Irgun and a ferocious critic of Ben-Gurion’s policies. Forty-three years after his death, however, it was the political heirs of Begin’s political camp that led the officia memorial ceremony for Israel’s founding father, at Ben-Gurion’s gravesite in Sde Boker, most prominentntly President Reuven (Ruby) Rivlin and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, both scions of Begin’s Revision-

Religious Leaders Call for Negotiation, not Legislation on Muezzin Bill By: Andrew Friedman

K Yehuda Glick called a bill proposal to limit loudspeakers “unnecessary” and said noise issues between neighboring communities in Israel should be solved via dialogue not legislation, and said that the word “Shalom” is both one of Judaism’s names for God, and forms part of the word Yerushalayim, Hebrew for Jerusalem. Speaking at a Knesset conference co-hosted with MK Israeli politicians, business leaders, students and residents of the Zouheir Bahaloul (Zionist Negev Desert paid tribute Tuesday to David Ben-Gurion, the Camp), Glick said that at fi st country’s founding prime minister, on the 43rd anniversary of his glance the bill seems like a fair death. attempt to address a simple sothe country’s independence. ist movement. cial issue, but upon closer in“Our military power must be spection it provides a view into Rivlin praised the late prime minister as a man of vision, who strong enough to repel any en- some of the deepest issues facdrank in the thought of Zion- emy. We must be able to bring ing Israeli society. ist writers including Binyamin any fi ht to the enemy’s territoZeev Herzl, Leon Pinsker and ry, like they did in the (1956) Sinai Campaign and during other “We have tried and tried others. “Ben-Gurion, the builder of wars as well. We must be strong and tried to speak to the State of Israel, was the great- enough to eradicate any threat Muslim leaders in Lod, but est ‘doer’ of the fi st generation that seeks to eradicate us. there is simply nobody to “That’s why we continue to of the Zionist movement….he speak with,’ she said was an accomplished translator develop, more than ever, our of the language of vision and military and intelligence capadreams into reality,” the presi- bilities, ina certain way to the “Muslims feel the bill is yet point that would have been un- another Israeli attack on their dent said. Netanyahu focused on recognizable during Ben-Guri- community and an act of ‘war’ Ben-Gurion’s security accom- on’s day. against Islam. Many Jews feel “There is a direct connection that Muslim opposition to the plishments, and compared today’s IDF power to the punchy [between our current build-up] measure stems only from a degroup of vastly outnumbered and the build-up that Ben-Gu- sire on the part of many Musirregulars who outfought five rion started,” Netanyahu said. lims to show Israeli Jews that Arab armies in 1948 to secure (TPS)

Liberman Says Iranian Stake in German Sub-Maker ‘Was Known’ Liberman said 'no alternative' to ThyssenKrupp deal, says Iran stake in company 'negligible' By: i24 News

sraeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman on Tuesday downplayed reports that a German shipbuilding company supplying submarines and warships to the Israeli Navy is partially owned by an Iranian governmental investment fi m, saying Israel was aware of the connection before the deal was finalize . A report published Friday by Hebrew-language newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth revealed that the state-owned Iran Foreign Investments Company (IFIC) holds 4.5 percent of ThyssenKrupp's stock and has earned nearly $100 million in dividends off of its shares over the past decade.

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liamentary fin nce committee, Liberman said that "the matter of Iranian involvement in the submarine manufacturer was known" prior to the signing of the 430 million euro ($480 million) deal. “Israel had no alternative. Th company has its management, and there is an administrative committee, and the involvement ThyssenKrupp was contracted is very minor,” Liberman said. “If you review the cabinet and by the Israeli Defense Ministry National Security Council minin 2014 to build four "Saarutes, you’ll see that it’s not like 6" class warships to protect what we heard in the media – the Israel's off-sho e natural gas facts and the reality are far from reserves. the picture that was painted on the TV screen,” Lieberman told ThyssenKrupp was contracted the Committee. Over the weekend, the Defense by the Israeli Defense Ministry in 2014 to build four "Saar-6" class Ministry said it was not aware of warships to protect Israel's off Iran's involvement with ThyssenKrupp, Ha'aretz reported. shore natural gas reserves. The Israeli Finance Ministry In a meeting of Israel's par-

said its official who deal with sanctions oversight were unaware of the Iranian stake in the company and that it was only investigated after the Yedioth report was published. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made no official statement on the report. According to Yedioth, Iran invested some $400 million in ThyssenKrupp beginning during the era of the Shah in the 1970's. Following the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran, the government's 24.9 percent share in the German company was inherited by the new regime. By the early 2000's the Iran Foreign Investments Company (IFIC) held such a signific nt stake in ThyssenKrupp that Iran's deputy economy minister at the See Liberman Says Iranian , page 38

MK Yehuda Glick called a bill proposal to limit loudspeakers “unnecessary” and said noise issues between neighboring communities in Israel should be solved via dialogue not legislation, and said that the word “Shalom” is both one of Judaism’s names for God, and forms part of the word Yerushalayim, Hebrew for Jerusalem. Photo Credit: Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS

they are strong. “In actual fact, when I speak to my Muslim friends, it is clear that there is good will on all sides to both preserve religious freedoms and to be considerate of all people in the pre-dawn hours. We can deal with the Muezzin issue without hurting or offending anyone,” Glick said. Rabbi Yoel Bin-Nun, a resident of Alon Shvut and a founder of Ofra (as well as a frequent critic of the religious Zionist community) said the path to compromise on this issue will come when “all believers in one God [decide] to speak one

language. “If we start with prayer – we can go very far… Th re are harder issues, but one god is a joint language… we can find a way to be considerate, we can find answers if believers choose to speak a joint language of one God. The bill, tabled by MK Moti Yogev (Jewish Home), proposes to ban loudspeakers for early-morning calls to prayer. It was approved by the Ministerial Committee for Legislation last Monday but has been met See Religious Leaders Call , page 36

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Bet Shemesh Group, American Christians Raise $40K for Fire Victims

Terror Victims Celebrate Bar, Bat Mitzvahs with President

By: Andrew Friedman

hen brush fi es swept Israel last week, Donna Jollay knew she had to act. As a religious Christian with a long history of supporting Israel and Israeli charities, she says the sight of Israelis losing their homes and possessions meant she had to move, and move quickly. “For many years, I’ve run my own “BDS” program – I spend time here every year, and I donate as much as I can to Israeli organizations. I boycott, divest and sanction anyone and everything that opposes Israel,” the 57-year-old American told Tazpit Press Service (TPS). “So this was an opportunity to help people in need and also to connect with some of the very people who personify my beliefs. In that way, it was a win-win situation, for everyone involved.”

Rabbi Tuly Weisz, co-founder of Israel365, a website and project that serves as a platform connecting Jewish and Christians in their common religious affiliation to the Land of Israel, said the response went far beyond anything the organizers expected.

the organizations she’s long supported, and encouraged friends to do the same. Wednesday, she took part in a shopping spree to help families who lost homes and property begin the process of rebuilding their lives. The effort, spearheaded by the Bet Shemesh-based Israel “On one hand, it’s really 365 organization, raised $40,000 simple: I read the Bible, I in donations in just three days, believe in God, I believe 450 individual Christian donors. Rabbi Tuly Weisz, co-foundin His word, and I believe er of Israel365, a website and He gave this land to His project that serves as a platform beloved people, Israel. connecting Jewish and ChrisThat’s all.” tians in their common religious affiliation to the Land of Israel, As the fi es destroyed nearly said the response went far be2000 homes in Haifa, Nataf, Beit yond anything the organizers Meir and Neve Tzuf, and drove expected. “When we contemplated the people from their homes in several more locales, Jollay instinc- extent of the forest fi e decimatively reached out to several of tion on properties, the severe

drought, and the environmental destruction, we immediately reached out to our leaders, and we received a tremendously encouraging response,” Weisz told Tazpit Press Service (TPS). “The donations surpassed our expectations and constituted a greater contribution than ever in the past, which we attempted to distribute quickly and most effectively” he claimed. Weisz told TPS that once the fi es had abated at this beginning of this week, he began visiting affected communities, starting with Beit Meir, a short drive from his offic in Beit Shemesh, in order to assess the needs. The e, he realized that while the damage to the community was extensive, he was not helpless.

Artist who placed a gilded statue of Netanyahu in Rabin Square: 'I wanted to test freedom of speech in 2016 in Israel.'

President Reuven (Ruby) and Nechama Rivlin hosted a bar and bat mitzvah ceremony Monday at the president’s official residence in Jerusalem for children who have been victims of terror attacks. Photo Credit: Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS

that we loved talking so much that we would go on and on,” said Noa Meir. Meir said that in day-to-day life she misses her mother a lot, but added her belief that her mother is watching her grow up fro On High, and that she felt her presence strongly at her bat mitzvah. “I will fl urish and grow and I will be a phenomenal memorial and proud daughter for my mother Dafna… despite everything, we are a nation that desires life,” she added. Rivlin also said that “some of you have lost parents or other precious family members. This is the time to say ‘thank you’ to the mothers and fathers who are here and to remember those twho

accompanied, and continue to accompany your lives with their strong spirits, their heroism and their love, even when they are no longer with us in body,” Rivlin added. “You are leaving childhood and entering adulthood,” added Minister of Labor, Welfare, and Social Services Haim Katz. “There is no question that some of you have had adulthood forced on you at an early age, via the incidents you’ve gone through. The future of our country requires the best of our brains and our energies of the young generation, you – our children – bear the promise of the State of Israel’s superiority in all areas. I wish you the best of luck,” Katz said. (TPS)

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The e is a very large segment in the nation here which maybe wants - and would be very happy about - statues like this, and maybe what now is perceived as provocation will, in two years, be the reality. The question is what will happen beyond - let’s not be delusional.” “This is a provocation to both sides of the political map. Online, the term “King Bibi” comes up tens of thousands of times. I just took that term from reality and put it in its worthy location: the square of the kings of Israel.” The Tel-Aviv municipality taped a message to the statue,

resident Reuven (Ruby) and Nechama Rivlin hosted a bar and bat mitzvah ceremony Monday at the president’s officia residence in Jerusalem for children who have been victims of terror attacks. Rivlin said the young adults “bear the scars of the Jewish people’s fi ht for its homeland.” Rivlin also blessed the young adults with a prayer for easy lives that are full of love. “You deserve the best of what life has to offer, and then some. Mazal tov, from me and from the entire Jewish people. We love you.” Noa Meir, the daughter of Dafna Meir, who was murdered in the kitchen of her home in Otniel earlier this year, spoke on behalf of the bar and bat mitzvah children, saying she spent many evenings planning the celebration with her mother, and added that the conversations often stretched well into the night. “Ima and I dreamed together about what it would look like,” the surviving daughter recalled. “I could visualize the dress I would wear, what the guests would look like. I dreamed about the presents I would get. It was my secret with Ima. “I always loved my conversations with her, even late in the night when Abba would come and tell us to go to bed already. It never worked -it was our secret

See Bet Shemesh Group, page 39

'King Netanyahu' Artist: I Wanted to Test Limits of Free Speech gilded statue of Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu was placed Monday night in Rabin Square near the center of Tel-Aviv. The statue is four and a half meters tall. Itai Zalait, the artist who created the statue, explained in an interview with Army Radio that his goal was to stimulate public discussion on the limits of freedom of expression by placing a statue of the “king,” as he put it, in the center of Tel-Aviv. “I am an artist who deals primarily with freedom and freedom of expression. I started working on the subjects which I am used to working on, and I felt that there is a fl w around me that I must address, changes connected to matters of freedom of expression. I wanted to test this subject in 2016 in Israel. Will it be possible to set up a statue like this, or will it be removed, or will it be followed with sanctions?” Zalait admitted that his creation was political in nature, but noted: “I am less about the matter of hatred or not. I want to test the fabric of the society here.

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demanding that it be removed by 12:58pm Tuesday afternoon or the city will remove it and fine he perpetrator. Acting Tel-Aviv mayor Assaf Zamir said that “this will be treated just as any other instance of placing something in public space without permission. The message is permissible, but the statue has to go.” Zamir noted that “Tel-Aviv is a political center and the capital of demonstrations and protests, and we encourage any kind of protest or expression of opinion.” (INN)

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The Time is Now – Boycott All French Products

ther than their age old stalwart, ramrod straight penchant for Jew hating, the French are notoriously famous for their unreliability and total lack of backbone for all things relating to morality, honor and ethics. Back during WWII, the French quickly raised a white flag to the German invaders and with its Nazi supporting Vichy government under Marshall Petain, strived to outdo their Nazi partners in gathering up its Jewish citizens for their train rides to hell. During the 1942 American invasion, Operation Torch, of French held Morocco, the defending "heroic" Axis-allied French forces inflicted over 800 casualties against the troops who ultimately freed their pitiful souls from the Nazis. Sadly, their nation is peppered with American military graveyards. Morality, is not a word found in the French lexicon. And although their land is currently being overrun, overpopulated and terrorized by their Muslim residents, they still are focused on attacking The Jews. France recently moved to label products made in the Israeli areas of the Golan Heights, East Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria as being produced in those specific areas and not "Made in Israel." Basically, they are calling for a boycott of those goods. Th y are ramping up their trade regulations that intend to strangle Israel for not committing the approved suicide of accepting the Two State Solution. While their Muslim "guests" rape their women, burn their cities and Islamize their nation, the Foolish French focus on Israel as their target. As fervent supporters of the Jewish State, we call upon Americans of all faiths to retaliate against this move of France by utilizing the same

method of "boycott" against goods made in that country. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, our trade defic t with France in 2015 was over 17 billion dollars. The e is quite a bit of room therefore to reduce these numbers by avoiding purchases from that nation. With the holiday season soon approaching and especially the New Year's celebration, let's not purchase any wine or champagne that originates from France. In fact, all wines labeled "champagne" must be produced in special areas of France. So, let's all lay off all the alcohol and bubbly from the nation that wants to cripple Israel. Take notice, to ignore as well, gift purchases of perfumes that originate in France. Cheeses and other food products that are found on our shelves should also be left there. The fashion house of Louis Vuitton is a popular French label. Bypass this brand. Th French tire, Michelin, has been a familiar make. Why not Goodyear or Firestone for your autos' needs? We nearly forgot to mention travel to that nation, as well. Better to visit Jerusalem than Paris any day of the week. And it’s a safer place for a Jew or Christian to be. The list goes on and on. But it's our responsibility to look carefully at all the labels of products that we ordinarily pick off the shelves as a matter of habit without scrutinizing the nation of origin. Let's get on the stick and stand by Israel with our pocketbooks. Boycott all French products. Way back in 2003, a Florida commissioner, Burt Aaronson, was so enraged by France's anti-American stance he suggested that the term "French Fries" be changed to "Freedom Fries." A bit corny but it made headlines at the time. Let's resurrect that attitude.

Can Senator Schumer Justify His ‘Ellison’ Campaign?

f the figu es for the Jewish vote during the recent presidential election holds up, nearly 71% of the Jewish vote went for the Democrat line-up, right across the board. That's an uptick of nearly 3 points over the numbers for the 2012 Obama second term re-election. We're begging for Democrat supporters to please give us the reasons for this tiny but noticeable surge of support for the Democrat Party. Just what benefits did they themselves, this nation's Jewish citizens or the Jewish State accrue from the Obama-Hillary team for them to line up so solidly again with the Progressive movement? Were their college kids made any safer away from home? Were the threatened European Jewry made to feel any more secure by the administration's sense of compassion for their situation? Were they offered a haven in this country from the persecution at the hands of the Muslims taking over that continent? Was there any move by the Democrat Party's leadership to stand behind Israel? Had any Jewish member of congress stood up to condemn and denounce any of President Obama's hostile actions and verbiage damning Israel for its fi ht for survival? Not one positive move on the part of the obvious but invisible Jewish Congressional Caucus of over 34 members in these matters. So now, Chuck Schumer the soon to be Senate Minority Leader goes ahead and without shame or concern for a Jewish political backlash, goes and nominates Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) for the top dog position as chair of the Democrat National Committee. Chuckie Boy must have faith in the stupidity of the Democrat Jewish voter because Mr. Ellison is an out-and-out Islamist with an overtly Jew/ Israel hating background. Ellison has a history of being a member of Louis Farrakhan's Nation of Islam and a staunch supporter of the Council of American Islamic Relations, a Muslim Brotherhood linked organization. He has claimed that this nation's Middle East policies are controlled by Israel's nation of 7 million. We've heard such slander against the Jewish State before, but never from a man who is soon to have control one half of the voters

of this country. This man is dangerous and will lead his party to continue in its grind to have Islam control the machinery of this nation. We've seen and heard enough about Muslim Brotherhood linked Huma Abedin and her manipulation of the State Department as she counseled Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for four years. The failed, disastrous Arab Spring uprisings were certainly her concoction. Now The Party is going to actually be led by another terrorist supporting Islamist. Even the George Soros led ADL has backtracked on its original support for Ellison. Its head, Jonathan Greenblatt, this week, contradicted his earlier statements praising Ellison. His latest blast states: "Ellison's remarks are both deeply disturbing and disqualifying. New information recently has come to light that raises serious concerns about whether Rep. Ellison could faithfully represent the Democratic Party's traditional support for a strong and secure Israel." The ADL had previously praised Ellison as an "important ally in the fi ht against anti-Semitism and on record in support of Israel." It beats us as to how a major organization such as the ADL could initially unconditionally support an individual with the open history of anti-Jewish/Israel connections and verbiage and then mysteriously come up with "new evidence" to refute its initial stance. But at any rate, they have given what we hope is its final say on the Ellison matter. However, the Liberal Jewish community has to take another look at The Party and where it is heading. Th y have to understand that they are going to be led by the nose to accept the most radical of political concepts that would undermine democracy as we now know it. The moves by President Obama and his passion for all things Islamist seems to be continuing at an alarming rapid pace. And it behooves the likes of Schumer and the few remaining "sensible" legislators to get off their tuchises and start leading their party back to the center where old fashioned patriotism and love for democracy and freedom are still held in high esteem. How about it, Mr. Schumer?

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Letters to the Editor Looking Back on the Obama Admin Dear Editor: Many of us recall with regret, the theme of former President George W. Bush’s fi st Presidential campaign – the well-intended attempt at fostering ‘Compassionate Conservatism’. No one understood what it meant and yet, good money was thrown after bad at the concept, in the hope that more Government giveaways would somehow, engender goodwill among men. Pardon me while I try to purge my memory of how well all that turned out. If I remember correctly, it was laughed off Capitol Hill. The ‘First-black-face-in-the-White House’ crowd; the ‘Goody 2-Shoes Brigade’ and the ‘Something-for-Nothing’ crowd of delusional Democrats gave us Barack Hussein Obama and ‘Humiliation’ - in one fell swoop. Obama, was steeped in Islamist ideology from the time he was shuttled from his rabid Socialist-Communist parents through a series of indoctrinations at the hands of various societal deviates and Islam-oriented mentors. He was an apt student. He became expert at using ‘Humiliation’ and intimidation as effective political tactics all the while he was engaged in the dubious pursuit of Community Organizing on the crime-ridden streets of Chicago. As President, he honed his techniques in the use of these twin tactics of Middle East thuggery to gain advantages over his political opponents. Conversely, he eschewed ‘Compassion’.

The e is no forensic evidence of his employing compassion in any situation or with anyone on his list of political enemies. Obama paid lavish lip service to the nobler aspects of humanity however, his deeds never jibed with his insincere rhetoric - not by a long shot; not for an instant. And yet, despite the obvious failure of every piece of legislation and every tyrannical edict he forced through the Capitol ‘using his pen and his phone’ – he devastated the economy, compromised national security, decimated our military and scuttled our reputation in all the capitals of the world – he was re-elected to serve a second term. Thus, we endured 4 more years of his ineptitude at governing, aside from his highly successful, divisive treachery. And so. the result of the recent Presidential election was that Obama, the arrogant narcissistic, pompous ass and his utterly corrupt, failed, former Secretary of State, the infamous Hillary, were humiliated and cast aside like yesterday’s trash. Who could have done such a thing to these smarter-than-everyone else icons? Why, none other than millions of those insignific nt. middle-class Americans who live in fly-over country and cling to their Bibles and guns. Oh yes, and Donald J. Trump. Sincerely Jerome K Rubin

The Election and the Electoral College Dear Editor: The e are 3,141 counties in the United States. Trump won 3,084 of them. Clinton won 57. The e are 62 counties in New York State. Trump won 46 of them. Clinton won 16. Clinton won the popular vote by approx. 1.5 million votes. In the 5 counties that encompass NYC, (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Richmond & Queens) Clinton received well over 2 million more votes than Trump. (Clinton only won 4 of these counties; Trump won Richmond)

The efore these 5 counties alone, more than accounted for Clinton winning the popular vote of the entire country. The e 5 counties comprise 319 square miles. The United States is comprised of 3, 797,000 square miles. When you have a country that encompasses almost 4 million square miles of territory, it would be ludicrous to even suggest that the vote of those who inhabit a mere 319 square miles should dictate the outcome of a national election. Sincerely Dov Fischer

Supports a Boycott of French Goods Dear Editor, Remember Captain Alfred Dreyfus! If you don’t know who he is, look him up! Even then, the evil French set a military hero, (who was Jewish) up to be a fall guy and then covered it up at the highest levels! Vicious, evil anti-Semitism, then and now! You arrogant baffoons should be forewarned. You will be

taken over by sharia law in less than five years! God is Great, or in the French language, Allah Hu Achbar! Sorry for the righteous, innocent French people; caught up in what their evil leaders are doing. Sincerely Steven Hirsch

America Must Not Recognize Palestine Until Israel Does Dear Editor: In a recent op-ed in the New York Times, President Jimmy Carter urged America to recognize Palestine. He appears to have forgotten that peace between Israel and Egypt was achieved after face to face negotiations between Prime Minister Menachem Begin of Israel and President Anwar Sadat of Egypt at Camp David in 1979, hosted by Mr. Carter. This peace has endured because it was not imposed by any outside power. As Israel and Egypt have demonstrated,

peace can be achieved only through face to face negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. Palestinian statehood cannot be attained in the absence of peace between Israel and both the Palestinian Authority and Hamas which rules Gaza. Guarantees of Israel’s security issued by other nations will evaporate when Israel is in peril. Only the people of Israel will guarantee Israel’s security. Sincerely, Ted Sheskin Flushing

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High Anxiety Continues Over Obama in the UN Until January 20 By: Edwin Black

nxiety continues to roil through the pro-Israel world over a possible last-minute political move by the Obama administration that could permanently alter the Israeli-Palestinian geo-political landscape. Forty-eight hours after the November 8 election, I flew to South Florida for a series of lectures and briefi gs organized by StandWithUs, NOVA Southeast University and other organizations as part of the State Department’s International Education Week, this to analyze the prospects regarding relations with Israel in the last weeks of the Obama administration. Everywhere, audiences were on the edge of their seats asking whether President Obama would take extraordinary passive or active steps in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to recognize a Palestinian state or impose a peace settlement, including a territorial mandate following the lines of the 1948 truce. Unlike General Assembly resolutions, which are not binding, the UNSC generally creates lasting pillars of international law. As we approach Noon, January 20, 2017, uncertainty continues to abound among even the most astute of political insiders. President Barack Obama remains personally silent. Administration assurances in recent

days proffer comfort to those hanging on every word to discern a course of action. But embedded ambiguities in each of those assurances only increases the speculation. For example, in recent days, unnamed administration sources were quoted by the Associated Press suggesting that President Obama “has nearly ruled out any major last-ditch effort to put pressure on Israel over stalled peace negotiations with the Palestinians.” The phrase “nearly ruled out” shines brightly in that report to emphasize that no decision has been made. A few days ago, America’s ambassador to Israel, Dan Shapiro, told Israel’s Army Radio that America “will always oppose one-sided initiatives,” adding that this position “is a long-term policy. Whenever there were one-sided initiatives, we opposed them in the past and we will always oppose them.” Skeptics note that “opposing” such a UN move is not the same as blocking it with a veto. Tho e who know the administration best remain queasy that a sudden and unexpected move may play out in the UN Security Council in coming weeks. Obama has circumvented Congress on the Iran nuclear deal and many other issues where the President has explained he can unilaterally use his “phone and pen.” Among the un-reassured is House Foreign Relations Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce, R-Calif., who emphasizes

mer president Jimmy Carter authored a passionate op-ed in the New York Times titled “America Must Recognize Palestine.” Carter advised President Obama to exercise one final chance of “countering the one-state reality that Israel is imposing on itself and the Palestinian people.” Carter continued, “Recognition of Palestine and a new Security Council resolution are not radical new measures, but a natural outgrowth of America’s support for a two-state solution.” Carter warned, “The United States can still shape the future of the Israeli-Palestinian confli t before a change in presidents, but time is very short.” Carter has not been a lone voice but part of a chorus of Democratic voices urging such a move by Obama to thwart any Trump policy moves after January 20, 2017. Trump is expected to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel, and Vice President-elect Mike Pence repeated that stance The author expresses concern as to “whether President Obama December 1 in Cincinnati just would take extraordinary passive or active steps in the United moments after Trump concludNations Security Council (pictured above) to recognize a ed his fi st “victory rally.” Palestinian state or impose a peace settlement, including a Th t same day, December 1, territorial mandate following the lines of the 1948 truce.” President Obama once again The most likely scenarios for deadline if the parties do not signed a six-month extension of the presidential override Obama action in the UNSC are craft ne themselves. Any of the three measures preventing the implementation variations of the following three:  First: unilateral recognition would subtract the need for of the Congressional mandate of a Palestinian state within negotiations and bring Israelis moving the US Embassy from specified or approximate bor- and Palestinians closer to an en- Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. President-elect Trump has promised ders following the 1948 armi- trenched stalemate. The suspense has been inten- to move the Embassy. Since each stice lines where no Palestinian state ever existed. In virtually all sified by developments in recent presidential override binds the American government for six world forums, this would more days. On November 28, 2016, for- months, the Trump Administrajudiciously move the status of Obama’s “unpredictability.” Royce told an interviewer, "If you are heavily signaling that you're not going to oppose and veto U.N. Security Council resolutions that seek to impose one-sided solutions, the consequence is others will take your measure, and the momentum will build, given the natural attitudes at the U.N."

Israel's administrative presence in Judea and Samaria from disputed to occupation.  Second: abstain from vetoing a pending French resolution that would impose settlement lines and/or recognize a Palestinian state within 18 months absent agreement by the parties.  Thi d: impose a territorial settlement within a two-year

As we approach Noon, January 20, 2017, uncertainty continues to abound among even the most astute of political insiders. tion could not move the embassy until the end of May 2017. At the same time, the delay would constitute a heavily-weighted bargaining chip in the Trump administration’s expected pressure on the Palestinian Authority to achieve a final resolution with Israel. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is fully aware of the dynamics, and as recently as a few days ago, confi med that he continues to stay in close contact and coordination with the French government over its pending UN resolution. Abbas has repeatedly assured his people and the world that the UN would deliver independence in 2017. French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, speaking at a December 1, 2016 press conference in Paris alongside Irish Minister of Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan, reaffi med that France was determined once more to convene an international peace conference before the end of 2016. If that conference is unsuccessful, France could unilaterally recognize Palestine—within See High Anxiety Continues , page 37

Keith Ellison's Disinformation Campaign By: Steven Emerson

We have released the full auIn a statement Thursday, the Anti-Defamation League dio of his remarks to show no onfronted by his own (ADL) said it found Ellison's edits were made and to show words and facing a di- comments "deeply disturbing the full context. Let him also rect threat to his bid and disqualifying." Th t's be- explain this other clearly anto become the next cause, "whether intentional or ti-Semitic comment he made: Democratic National Commit- not, his words raise the specter "But it makes all the sense in tee (DNC) chairman, U.S. Rep. of age-old stereotypes about the world when you see that Keith Ellison flagr ntly lied Jewish control of our govern- that country has mobilized its last Thursday. We are releasing ment, a poisonous myth that diaspora in America to do its the full audio and transcript to may persist in parts of the world bidding in America." prove this. Two days earlier, the Investigative Project on Terrorism released audio of Ellison during a 2010 political fundraiser, criticizing what he saw as the inappropriate and disproportionate influence Israel carries over American foreign policy. "The United States foreign policy in the Middle East is governed by what is good or bad through a country of 7 million people. A region of 350 million all turns on a country of 7 million," said Ellison, D-Minn. "Does that make sense? Is that logic? Right? When the Ameri- Keith Ellison met with Hamas fundraiser Mohammed al-Hanooti cans who trace their roots back Ellison and Context to those 350 million get in- where intolerance thrives." In an open letter to the ADL, volved, everything changes. Can As we reported, Ellison's Ellison falsely claimed that 2010 comments came during a I say that again?" "the audio released was selec- fundraiser for Esam Omeish's tively edited and taken out of state assembly campaign. "The United States foreign context." He also claimed that Omeish is a former president policy in the Middle East is he was merely "responding to of the Muslim American Socigoverned by what is good a question about how Ameri- ety (MAS), a group created by or bad through a country cans with roots in the Middle Muslim Brotherhood members East could engage in the polit- in the United States. In 2007, of 7 million people. A region of 350 million all ical process in a more effective Omeish was forced to resign way." And then he chose to at- from a Virginia immigration turns on a country of tack the messenger. panel after the IPT produced 7 million," said Ellison, None of Ellison's comments video of him praising PalestinD-Minn. are true. ians in 2000 for learning that

"the jihad way is the way to liberate your land." A second video, shot two months earlier, shows Omeish congratulating "our brothers and sisters in [Palestine] for their bravery, for their giving up their lives for the sake of Allah." Just this week, Omeish posted a paean to the Muslim Brotherhood on Facebook.

network in the United States called the Palestine Committee. So was CAIR, the organization he leads. Awad attended a pivotal 1993 gathering of committee members in Philadelphia, convened to discuss ways to "derail" the U.S. brokered Oslo Accords. Palestine Committee mem-

Ellison's 2010 comments came during a fundraiser for Esam Omeish's state assembly campaign. Omeish is a former president of the Muslim American Society (MAS), a group created by Muslim Brotherhood members in the United States. In 2007, Omeish was forced to resign from a Virginia immigration panel after the IPT produced video of him praising Palestinians in 2000 for learning that "the jihad way is the way to liberate your land."

Nihad Awad, the only executive director the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has ever had, also attended the Omeish fundraiser. Court records show Awad was a member of a Muslim Brotherhood created Hamas support

bers opposed it because it included recognition of Israel's right to exist and because it empowered the secular Fatah movement over the Islamists in Hamas. We know this because the FBI secretly recorded the meeting.

Awad attended a pivotal 1993 gathering of committee members in Philadelphia, convened to discuss ways to "derail" the U.S. brokered Oslo Accords. He has never explained why he joined the others present in referring to Hamas in the agreed-upon, yet crude code of reversing the spelling and speaking about "Samah." Six months later, Awad appeared in Miami, where he publicly stated that, after some research, "I am in support of the Hamas movement more than the PLO." When Keith Ellison stands before Omeish and Awad and asks whether it makes sense that America's Middle East policy "is governed by what is good or bad through a country of 7 million people," or when he says "that country [Israel] has mobilized its diaspora in America to do its bidding in America," the context seems pretty clear. Democrats should choose the candidate they think can best lead their party to success in the future. Th y might decide Ellison fits that description. They do so armed with greater understanding of Ellison's true feelings toward an issue pivotal for a lot of voters of all political persuasions. (IPT NEWS)

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US Intifada: A Fire-Storm of Lies is Setting US Campuses Ablaze Islamic Jew-hatred has made a treacherous alliance with Western academics and activists- and the US campuses are on fire. By Prof. Phyllis Chesler

ave you ever escaped a raging fi e? I have— twice, and one never, ever forgets the heat, the smell, the bright red-andorange flames, the horror, the near-brush with death, the loss of one's possessions or of one's home—and the overwhelming gratitude that one's life has been spared. Israel has been on fi e—literally, and for days, in yet another series of fiendish, co-ordinated arson attacks, otherwise known as #ArsonJihad, #Pyro-terrorism, or #BushfireJihad. Daniel Pipes has kept a running record of just such arson Jihad attacks.

the way in which the American campuses have been set ablaze by a well-choreographed and well-funded propaganda campaign against Jews and the Jewish state In addition to Arab suicide bombings, continual rocket bombardments, kidnappings and murders via tunnel, rock throwing, stabbing, and car ramming Intifadas, fi e has long been a weapon of choice for Islamists in Europe, Australia, and Israel. In Israel, Arab Israeli Jihadists

take advantage of smaller, naturally occurring forest fi es to purposely set multiple additional fires. Who can forget the fires in northern Israel in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2015? Or the fact that, in addition, Arab Israelis attempted arson "at a staggering rate of two per day" in 2010? "Hate Spaces: The Politics of Intolerance on Campus," an important new film, brought to us by Americans for Peace and Tolerance on Campus (Charles Jacobs and executive Producer and Director, Avi Goldwasser), is about another kind of Jihad arson: the way in which the American campuses have been set ablaze by a well-choreographed and well-funded propaganda campaign against Jews and the Jewish state. Once such propaganda takes hold, actual, physical, murderous Jihad is not far behind. Th cognitive war, as my colleagues Richard Landes and Charles Jacobs know, is very hot; it, too, is on fi e. The accumulated footage of increasingly aggressive and menacing keffiyeh-and hijab-draped mobs utterly disrupting peaceful pro-Israel or truth-telling lectures; the omnipresent swastikas, anti-Jewish graffiti ("Kill all the Jews," ""I hate Jews," Kike", "Dirty Jew," ), the frightening hate speech ("Jews, your days are num-

nation. How? This film clearly and persuasively documents the role that Students for Justice in bered," "Long live the Intifada," Palestine and the Muslim Stu"From the River to the Sea, dent Association (MSA), both Palestine will be Free," "You are Muslim Brotherhood and terchild murderers," ), the promi- rorist-related front groups, have nent mock Apartheid Walls, the played through their 600 cammock eviction notices, the dorm pus chapters in North America. As early as 2007, the New storming, the bullying, etc.— document what I first called the York Police Department on terBrownshirt phenomenon on rorism "identified the MSA as

"Hate Spaces: The Politics of Intolerance on Campus," an important new film, brought to us by Americans for Peace and Tolerance on Campus (Charles Jacobs and executive Producer and Director, Avi Goldwasser), is about another kind of Jihad arson

campus way back in 2003. By now, the Brownshirts have come into their own. Th y rule the American campuses from coast to coast, on the subjects of Israel, Islam, Palestine, Jews, and "Amerika." Their fi thy lies, their false and lethal narratives have taken over the American academic and activist imagi-

an incubator for Islamic radicalism." Indeed, as the film shows us, at least a dozen MSA leaders and members on U.S campuses, as professors and students, have participated in terrorist activities. The e include Anwar al-Awlaki (Colorado State University), the man who inspired Nidal Hassan, the Ft. Hood

shooter; Ramzi Yousef (Rutgers University), in prison for masterminding the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center; Aafi Siddiqui (from MIT, Brandeis), in possession of information on how to make a dirty bomb, captured in Afghanistan when she tried to shoot two American soldiers; Dzhokhar Tsarnayav (U of Massachusetts at Dartmouth), the Boston Bomber. This most excellent film captures Berkeley's own Hatem Bazian on camera calling for an "Intifada in this country." He says "We've been watching Intifada in Palestine, we've been watching an uprising in Iraq, and the question is what are we doing? How come we don't have an intifada in this country?" My question: Why is Bazian still allowed to teach at the University of California? Why is the man who founded American Muslims for Palestine, whose various official have been found "civilly liable in a federal court for fi ancing Hamas," and who founded the Students for Justice in Palestine, still allowed to teach, still a beloved professor? This group has not only launched annual conferences, it has also interrupted Jewish events on campus all over the country and been behind the BDS campaign on American campuses. Why is Bazian, whose research on alleged "Islamophobia," co-published with CAIR, is bogus, pseudo-academic research, a professor at Berkeley? Here's why.

Phyllis Chesler writes: "The Brownshirts have come into their own. They rule the American campuses from coast to coast, on the subjects of Israel, Islam, Palestine, Jews, and "Amerika"

The Big Lies are protected as "academic freedom" and "free speech," presumably in the service of anti-racism. The verbal and physical attacks against Jews are not seen as "racist" because anti-Semitism is simply not acknowledged as racism. "Micro-aggressions" of all kinds are increasingly respected; overt hatred of Jews confuses administrators who still believe that anti-Zionism does not equal anti-Semitism and that if a Jewish person is also confused—that settles the thorny matter. Gloria Greenfiel , in her fil s ("The Case for Israel," "Body and Soul," and "Unmasked: Judeophobia"); Neil Kressel in his academic research; Charles Small in his bruising encounter at Yale; Richard Cravatts in his new book, "Genocidal LibSee US Intifada: A Fire-Storm , page 37

Trump and Putin in the Art of the Deal – Part I By: Rich Berdan

has embarked in a shift to align his placatory antagonist, Presi- can cooperation may materialwith countries such as Russia on dent Obama. While the conven- ize very brusquely relative to the he Trump blueprint a parallel socio-political prem- tional campaign rule book was impasses through the Obama for destroying Repub- ise of state and cultural preser- shelved during the presidential years. Trump understands licans in the primaries, vation. The increasingly condu- race, Trump will need to pro- from his backroom business contending for a hos- cive electoral umbrella in both ceed as much on his instinct and deals that promoting a kinder tile electoral takeover of the superpowers will bode agree- tone and that of accepted wis- and gentler America is a tacit presidency, and now the next ably for President-elect Donald dom of historic manners that demeanor depicting weakness President of these United States of America was accomplished through a dousing fluidity of discontent, calculating algorithmic counter measures, and a Machiavellian-like manner within a divided domestic political sphere. Therest of the world will soon encounter the Trump auguries on foreign policy that will have world leaders and countries either hastily acclimating to fall in line or attempting to subscribe to a fleeti g resistance of liberalism and risk being left out of the deal. In other words, nationalism, borders, and tribalism now holds the balance of humanity President-elect Donald J Trump projects an image of strength as well as being a risk taker. Russian as opposed to globalization, President Vladimir Putin recently told an interviewer, “"We are ready to co-operate with the new open borders and the progres- US administration. We have a shared responsibility to ensure international security" sive broad-minded agenda that previously tilted the planet to a Trump in foraging a Euro-Mid- crusades results amid the two to the Putin-type bosses who smirk and nod with symbolic Euro-Union socialism during dle East strategy with Russian superpowers. Following the election results, gratitude during the photo-op President Vladimir Putin. Th the Obama presidency. changing winds will bring a new Obama said, “I hope Trump can handshake only to be followed era of determination that seeks stand up to Putin”. It was in fact by a sputum of disrespect. UnUnmistakably, the Nixon cohesive; yet divergent aspira- Obama who did not stand up like Hillary Clinton’s defeatist tions that serves their national to the Russian leader but rather results as Secretary State and Doctrine of American stood him up by conveniently apologetic tone emboldening interests. projected vigor was Many political pundits and demonizing Putin as a threat to the enemy; Trump provides revered by the Russians. the media continue to ques- Western democracy and fled to ruthless honesty, vigilance, and tion Trump’s lack of foreign af- a large extent from his liability he will not telegraph to the enThe electorate in the US, fairs experience and his ability for the accumulating madness emy his intentions. This alone will put America’s military back notwithstanding an irrational to negotiate, manoeuver, and in the Middle East. It’s time for the art of the deal. on top by striking fear in a tybehavior of unrelenting and counter-punch the wily Putin distraught populace on the left who has consistently outwitted Under Trump, Russian-Ameri- rant willing to second guess

Trump’s resolve. We need not go too far back in history to validate respect for America leveraging its position of strength. President Richard Nixon responded to North Vietnam’s attack on the South when the Chinese-Russian backed regime sent 150,000 soldiers and 200 Soviet tanks across the negotiated DMZ on the eve of Nixon’s historic visit to China and ensuing trip to Moscow. Nixon ordered an attack on the North that included over a thousand air strikes a day. His response, with little support from the U.S. Military Joint Chiefs, smashed the North’s aggression and furthermore damaged four Soviet ships. He defended the credibility of the U.S., and commented afterwards that the Offic of the President would not be worth holding if he was chased out of Vietnam by communists who had treated every conciliatory gesture with contempt. Pacifis was very apparent throughout the Obama Administration in failing to respond to autocrat aggression such as Iran’s embarrassing capture of American sailors. With Nixon’s historic visit to the orient; and China no longer throwing its full weight behind regime in North Vietnam, it placed additional pressure on Moscow to wedge itself in U.S.-China relations or be absconded from the big picture. The Soviets reaffirmed their invitation to the President; and

Unmistakably, the Nixon Doctrine of American projected vigor was revered by the Russians. Nixon responded by ordering an increase in airstrikes on North Vietnam from 1,000 to 1,200 sorties a day upon his arrival. Nixon was greeted in Moscow with much respect and ceremony; and the Russians promptly agreed to a Nuclear Weapons Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT). Unmistakably, the Nixon Doctrine of American projected vigor was revered by the Russians. The successful Euro-Middle East deal requires an all-encompassing package on the table that has some give and take, but by and large a win-win strategy for the entire world to witness. This deal will eliminate ISIS from the face of the planet, bring about a resolution to Syria, close the chapter on Russian held territory in the Crimea, a new deal to prevent a nuclear Iran, and a stand down of escalating NATO missile sites in Romania and Poland and Russian missile sites in the Kaliningrad enclave that threatens to ignite an arms build-up and unimaginable confli t in Europe. It is clear that the struggle for ancestral influence and intransigent sovereignty in the volatile region of the Middle East See Trump and Putin , page 37

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Books, Books & More Books - A 2016 Holiday Literary Guide Round-up: A 2016 Free Beacon Holiday Literary Guide BY: Aaron MacLean

hen reading for pure pleasure, more often than not I find myself taken by the unexpected, by books that are difficult to categorize. When shopping this holiday season for the reader in your life (all the better if that’s you!) don’t forget to investigate the byways and tributaries of literature published this year, like Tristan Gooley’s How to Read Water, a deeply satisfying book about the behavior of oceans and puddles and everything in between. And would you believe it that one of the most interesting books this year in the weekend pages of the Washington Free Beacon was a history of American eating habits during the depression?

America’s decade and a half of wars continues to produce interesting books Th t all said, there is something about the act of giving a book as a gift that seems to call for something weighty—

perhaps literally. (The fact that e-books have no weight is among the many reasons you should never give them as a gift.) If you need something bulky with a dash of classical fl vor, consider these new histories of the Roman Empire and the Hellenistic Age that preceded it. Just as classical, if a little more slender (and, to be frank, even better written) is Loren J. Samons’ biography of Pericles— which will be of particular interest to those musing on questions of democracy this winter. Another well-written biography of a historical figu e, replete with savage passions, bloody combat, and all the rest of that good stuff, is Tim Blanning’s account of Frederick the Great. Indeed, it was a strong year for European history books with a touch of popular appeal: If this is your thing, consider also Peter Wilson’s history of the Holy Roman Empire and this new account of the Habsburg Empire. For Civil War buffs, two books that stand out are a new one-volume history of the confli t, which elevates the significance of the Western theater and the brilliance of Grant, and a new biography of Sherman.

Continuing in the weighty category: a biography of King Edward VII, a history of the Somme, a new one-volume history of Israel, an epic account of the rise of the modern West, and a wide-ranging history of global

Patterson’s life was not, perhaps, quite as interesting as Winston Churchill’s—but not by much, it has to be said. I suppose you could say the same thing about Patty Hearst, but in a sadder way, as this book about her explains. America’s decade and a half

King's Library at Buckingham HouseKing's Library at Buckingham House / Wikimedia Commons

fin nce. For those who are fascinated by the career of Winston Churchill (if you aren’t, you may have stumbled on to the wrong website) check out this account of his early career, in which an escape from captivity during the Boer War launched him to national prominence. Alicia

of wars continues to produce interesting books, like this account of special operations, this graphic novel about a young Marine’s tour in Iraq, and the strange tale of Robert Levinson, a former FBI agent who disappeared in Iran. Books explaining the origins of the Middle

East’s problems, or which draw parallels between earlier periods in that region’s history and today, include Michael Doran’s contrarian takedown of Eisenhower’s approach there and a book about an Egyptian spy who worked for Israel. (If espionage is your thing, check out this, about an American communist spy; if espionage literature is your thing, did you know John le Carré published a memoir this year? Th re is also a new Bernie Gunther novel.) And of course the Middle East isn’t the only region with problems: Victor Cha has a fascinating book out this year about the origins of the current alliance system in the Pacific, and Pierre Manent has taken on the challenge of Islamism in France. For the danger posed by Russia, and the need for America to lead abroad, Beyond Crimea, The Unquiet Frontier, and The Will to Lead (that last by ex-NATO head Anders Fogh Rasmussen) are all worthwhile reads. For those who can’t get enough about American politics (haven’t we all had enough by this point) there is this bullish new biography of Teddy Roosevelt, this defense of Herbert Hoover, and this account by historian Sean Wilentz of populism in

After all, reading the better kind of reviews is one of the best ways to actually get an education these days America. That seems relevant— as do this harrowing analysis, by Nicholas Eberstadt, regarding why so many American men aren’t in the work force, and J.D. Vance’s widely discussed Hillbilly Elegy. Enough politics. Ian McEwan published a fine novel this year, and there is a new translation of Sentimental Education out— which, sorry to say, remains politically relevant, as Flaubert’s novel centers around the events of the 1848 uprising in Paris. Irrelevant and totally delightful are essay collections from Elizabeth Bowen, Cynthia Ozick, Annie Dillard (maybe not totally, that one), and Clive James. Mavis Gallant’s stories from Th New Yorker have been collected, as have the later novels of Elmore Leonard. For those who want to immerse themselves in genre fi tion, Joseph Bottum has you covered, with guides here to westerns and something called “LitRPG.” (WASHINGTONFREEBEACON.COM)

The Person in the Parasha: Discovering the Human Element in the Weekly Torah Portion

By: Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb

he Person in the Parasha, Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb’s compilation of essays based on his highly popular column of the same name, offers the unique point of view of a world-renowned Torah scholar, community rabbi, and clinical psychotherapist. Each essay begins with an interesting anecdote which the author then connects to a central theme in the parasha, and wraps up with a profound message of inspiration and wisdom for life and spiritual growth. The Person in the Parasha offers a creative and original look at each of the weekly Torah readings, addressing a wide spectrum of human emotions and topics – optimism, grief, integrity, bullying, conformity, envy, aging, parenting, and much more. In this work, Rabbi Weinreb brings the biblical personalities to life, focusing on what motivates them and how we can best emulate their positive traits in our own lives. Based on prolific knowledge of Torah, literature and decades of experience dealing with interpersonal relationships, Rabbi Weinreb offers guidance for daily life – its challenges, struggles, and joys alike.

About the Author

RABBI DR. TZVI HERSH WEINREB is Executive Vice President, Emeritus of the Orthodox Union. For over

The Person in the Parasha, Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb’s compilation of essays based on his highly popular column of the same name, offers the unique point of view of a world-renowned Torah scholar, community rabbi, and clinical psychotherapist.

seven years as Executive Vice President, he built the Orthodox Union to an unparalleled degree of esteem, as he combined the skills of pulpit rabbi, scholar, and clinical psychologist to provide extraordinary leadership to the organization and Orthodox Judaism worldwide. Rabbi Weinreb received his rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Jacob Joseph Yeshiva in New York and was the longtime spiritual leader of Congregation Shomrei Emunah in Baltimore before coming to the Ortho-

For over seven years as Executive Vice President, Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb has built the Orthodox Union to an unparalleled degree of esteem, as he combined the skills of pulpit rabbi, scholar, and clinical psychologist to provide extraordinary leadership to the organization and Orthodox Judaism worldwide.

dox Union. He holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Maryland and has served for years as a practicing psychotherapist. Rabbi Weinreb is Editor-in-Chief of the Koren Talmud Bavli and has authored a commentary on the Koren Tehillim. Rabbi Weinreb continues to travel extensively and to contribute to a wide variety of print and online venues.

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Pop-Up Festival in Jerusalem is Model for Arts Access Jerusalem Innovation Team cooks up a mobile approach to bring science and culture to underserved residents in their own neighborhoods. By Abigail Klein Leichman

science institutes. The problem is that a signifi cant portion of the population he city of Jerusalem doesn’t know about all that culcertainly doesn’t lack tural content or doesn’t know for museums, galleries, how to access it. Enter the Jerusalem Innovaperformance spaces and

December, specially designed “content-mobiles” are visiting 16 ultra-Orthodox, Arab and tion Team (JLM i-team) with mixed secular-religious Jerusaa unique approach to bringing lem neighborhoods. A total of quality theater, visual art, music 50 events are planned as part and science to underprivileged of Zaza, aiming to reach some neighborhoods in the form of 5,000 Jerusalem residents from free pop-up events sponsored by all socioeconomic levels. In case of inclement weather, the shows Zaza: Festival-on-Wheels. Th oughout November and are moved inside local commu-

The Flamenca Studio is taking part in Zaza: Festival-on-Wheels. Photo by Mazal Levy

Pritzat Disk performing at the Zaza: Festival-on-Wheels in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Gilo, November 16, 2016. Photo by Maxim Dinshtein

Residents enjoying a Zaza pop-up event in Jerusalem. Photo by Maxim Dinshtein

nity centers. Sharone April, director of Jerusalem i-team, says Zaza is the fi st festival of its kind in Israel and, as far as she knows, in the world. “When we researched the idea, we saw that there are mobile activities around science and food but nothing quite like our concept,” she tells

ISRAEL21c. She believes this concept could work well in many other places trying to remove obstacles to the consumption of culture. “Jerusalem is very representative of what can work in the world,” April says. “The city has See Pop-Up Festival in Jerusalem , page 36

Leadership Gift Brings Yiddish Book Center Closer to Yerushe Campaign Goal Center Aims to Raise $50 Million by its 40th Anniversary Edited By JV Staff

niversary in 2020, thanks to a $5 million leadership gift from he Yiddish Book Cen- longtime supporters David and ter has moved closer to Sylvia Steiner of West Orange, its goal of raising $50 New Jersey. The nonprofit launched the million by its 40th an-

$50 million dollar Yerushe: Th Yiddish Book Center’s 40th Anniversary Campaign to safeguard its collections, make Yiddish literature accessible both in the original and in English translation, advance Jewish learning, and build an endowment commensurate with its

“It reminds me of my youth. It reminds me of all the beginnings of our people. I think it’s important to preserve that heritage.”

Main exhibit area, with children's corner, foreground, and Yiddish literature on shelves

vision. With the Steiners' leadership gift, the Center has raised 50 percent of its goal. "Over the past 37 years, the Yiddish Book Center has rescued more than a million books and other cultural treasures,

created a free online library, fostered translation, collected oral histories, and launched educational programs that are bringing modern Jewish literature to eager students around the world," said Aaron Lansky, the organization's founder and president. "The Steiners’ generosity will inspire others to join with us as we continue our crucial work for generations to come.” “The preservation of Yiddish and the whole Yiddish culture is important,” said David Steiner, who is a longtime member of the Center's Board of Directors. “It reminds me of my youth. It reminds me of all the beginnings of our people. I think it’s important to preserve that heritage.” The Steiners have made many signific nt gifts to the Yiddish Book Center over the years, including support for its flagsh p educational program, the Steiner Summer Yiddish Program.

The Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA

Lansky founded the Yiddish Book Center in 1980 as a 24-year-old graduate student of Yiddish literature, when he realized that untold numbers of irreplaceable Yiddish books—the primary tangible legacy of 1,000 years of Jewish life in Eastern Europe—were being discarded by American-born Jews unable to read the language of their own

Yiddish-speaking grandparents. Thi ty-six years later, the organization has collected more than a million volumes and has established and strengthened Yiddish holdings at 600 university and research libraries around the world. It’s also posted the full texts of 12,000 titles See Leadership Gift Brings , page 36

Liev Schreiber Honored by Nat’l Yiddish Theater Folksbiene at MJH Folksbiene Launches Project to Rescue Lost Songs and Music Edited by: JV Staff

t will be a night of solid gold as the National Yiddish Th atre Folksbiene (NYTF) honors Golden Globe nominee and Tony Award winner Liev Schreiber at its “Golden Gala” at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place, on Monday, December 12th, 7pm. Inspired by the resounding success of NYTF’s recent hit musical, “The Golden Bride,” the Gala will launch a worldwide initiative of identifying and restoring lost and forgotten works of the Yiddish Th atre canon. The widely praised Off Broadway production of “The Golden Bride” — itself a restoration of a nearly lost hit operetta by Joseph Rumshinsky that was last per-

formed in New York in the late 1940s — was nominated for two Drama Desk Awards, for direction and best revival of a musical. The new endeavor will enlist academic institutions and archives around the globe to contribute to the process. An exclusive preview concert of this initiative, curated NYTF Artistic Director Zalmen Mlotek and NYTF Associate Artistic Director Motl Didner, will be presented at the Gala, performed by stars of The Golden Bride Rachel Policar, Cameron Johnson and Adam B. Shapiro. They will be joined by performers Grace Field and Daniel Greenwood and accompanied by a 16-piece orchestra conducted by Mlotek. Announcement will be made at the Gala, that plans are un-

derway to launch a National Tour of “The Golden Bride” in 2017, the fi st NYTF production to warrant this kind of national exposure. NYTF, now in its 102 consecutive season and the longest continuously production Yiddish theatre company in the world, plans on reuniting members of its Off Broadway cast to return for a 2017 touring production. Schreiber can currently be seen playing the lead role of Le Vicomte de Valmont in “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” on Broadway through January 8, 2017. An actor, writer, director and producer who has touched audiences across the world, he is no stranger to playing roles that have allowed him to explore his Jewish roots: From his memo-

It will be a night of solid gold as the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) honors Golden Globe nominee and Tony Award winner Liev Schreiber at its “Golden Gala” at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place, on Monday, December 12th, 7pm.

rable role of Misha in “Jakob the Liar,” to his writing-and-directing debut on the film adaptation of “Everything is Illuminated,” though his portrayal of real-life resistance fi hter Zus Bielski in “Defi nce,” he demonstrates his dedication to the elevation of Jewish culture. He currently stars as the title character in the Showtime series Ray Donovan, which will begin shooting Season 5 this January. Schreiber grew up on Manhattan’s Lower East Side; his Ruth Bielski, the daughter of Tuvia Bielski, the leader of the Bielski Resistance clan, will present Schreiber’s award. The “Golden Gala’s” honorary co-chairs include Tony-and-Drama Desk Award winning producer Margot Astrachan; 3-time Tony Award winner and 5-time Drama Desk Award winning composer/lyricist Jason Rob-

ert Brown; Emmy-and-Drama Desk Award winner and Grammy-and-Tony Award nominated producer Douglas Denoff MacArthur Award winner, 2-time Tony Award winner, Drama Desk-and-Outer Critics Circle Award winning playwright/ lyricist Joe DiPietro; Pulitzer Prize and 4-time Tony-and-Drama Desk Award winning playwright/lyricist Sheldon Harnick; Emmy-and-Tony Award winning performer Mandy Patinkin; 10-time Tony Award winner and 10-time Drama Desk Award winning producer Daryl Roth. NYTF’s Golden Gala will be held at Museum of Jewish Heritage, Edmond J. Safra Plaza, 36 Battery Place, New York, NY on Monday, December 12 at 7pm. Tickets are $750 and are on sale now, call (212) 213-2120 ext. 208 or visit nytf.org

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WAR ON TERROR Getting Inside the Head of the OSU Terrorist; Abdul Razak Ali Artan The ISIS strategy of mass propaganda calling on Muslims in the West to start killing is a numbers game that doesn’t need high conversion rates By: Elliot Friedland

slamic State media agency Amaq News released a statement calling Ohio terrorist Abdul Razak Ali Artan a “soldier of God” acting “in response to appeals to target nationals of the international Coalition,” reported The New Yorker. Law enforcement are combing through the cellphone and laptop of Artan in an attempt to find out what motivated him to carry out Monday’s car-ramming and stabbing attack at Ohio State University. Th y say they found no clear links between him and specific errorist groups. What they have found is lengthy diatribes on social media about the oppression of Muslims. On Facebook, Artan posted he had become “sick and tired” of the treatment of Muslims and reached a “boiling point.” This is the purpose of ISIS propaganda: to provide a brand and a methodology to which to attach preexisting grievances, both perceived and real, about how badly Muslims are treated. By nurturing these grievances and then providing a simple

The e is another factor: glory. Islamism has the same utopian vision as fascism and comand cheap “action item” as a and hypocritical West which munism, namely, there exists proposed solution, ISIS is able oppresses Muslims (on the one a perfect form of society and if to motivate terrorist attacks re- hand) while pretending to give we could just get there, everything, all of humanity’s basest motely without any contact with them rights (on the other). the terrorists at all, beyond exposure to their narrative. Like any form of advertising, it’s a numbers game. ISIS doesn’t need to radicalize everyone who sees their propaganda. Th y just need to show it to enough people that some of them believe it. If enough young men come to believe the West is engaged in a war against Islam, of those a certain percentage will see a renewed caliphate (essentially a fascistic-revivalist concept) as a potential solution. Here the rhetoric of non-violent or semi-violent Islamist groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood or Hizb Islamic State media agency Amaq News released a statement ut-Tahrir comes into play. calling Ohio terrorist Abdul Razak Ali Artan a “soldier of God” The e groups want the same acting “in response to appeals to target nationals of the thing as ISIS but are willing to international Coalition,” reported The New Yorker. work within existing systems Out of those, if enough see impulses and urges, all the innon-violently to get there. In their propaganda, they Islamic State propaganda tell- justice, would simply melt away. contrast the idealized and ro- ing them the only way to avenge It adds on an enemy — the bad manticized vision of a caliphate one’s grievances against the people who are standing in the as a pure Islamic state where West and to end the “suffering” way of this glorious new world Muslims are treated justly and is to take up weapons and be- order — and declares that if they are free to practice their religion gin attacking people, eventually could only see the truth, there would be nothing stopping this against the secular, decadent someone is going to do it.

utopian vision from becoming a reality. Since these people will not see the truth, the only way to deal with them is with violence. Since the worldview that the person being radicalized wants to fi ht for is perfect, the ends therefore justify the means. This combination of the dehumanization of Westerners and the justific tion of collateral damage enables the psychological jump to violence against innocent civilians. It legitimizes any and all actions in the service of the cause. The idea of a legitimate cause as carte-blanche to perpetrate extreme violence has been a potent elixir for damaged young men for all time. We see constantly in our own popular culture; it’s the subject of every action movie and show from Die Hard to Independence Day to Game of Thrones. It’s the same reason priests were murdered and churches burned by communists in the Spanish Civil War. It’s why Maximilien Robespierre, a leader of the French Revolution, sent thousands to the guillotine in just a few short months, including erstwhile political allies. His words at the time could

easily have been repeated by Castro or Franco or Pinochet or ISIS Caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: “If the basis of popular government in peacetime is virtue, the basis of popular government during a revolution is both virtue and terror; virtue, without which terror is baneful; terror, without which virtue is powerless. Terror is nothing more than speedy, severe and inflexi le justice; it is thus an emanation of virtue; it is less a principle in itself, than a consequence of the general principle of democracy, applied to the most pressing needs of the patrie.” In other words, the only things standing in our way are these people. To get what we want we need to kill them, collateral damage be damned. As long as there are angry young men, that message will always be appealing to some and will be repackaged by extremist groups in every generation. ISIS is packaging that message in the 21st century, empowered by a 24/7 news cycle and the world’s ultra-connectivity offered by social media. Like any advertising campaign, it’s just a question of numbers. (CLARIONPROJECT.ORG)

Women Form A Growing Threat To West In New ISIS Strategy By: Abigail R. Esman

Islamic State and findi g sanc- where she was going and indeed tuary with her children among was happy to make the trip. his is Laura Hansen's the Peshmerga forces. Through Th y cite her response to a bethem, she was able to return in heading video sent her by her fastory. It may also be the early August to the Netherlands, ther, presumably to dissuade her story of the future of Is- where she was immediately tak- from joining the Islamic State. Chatting with him on Faceen into custody. lamic terrorists in the West. Th t, anyway, is Laura Han- book, she insisted, "these people Born and raised in the quiet Dutch city of The Hague, Laura sen's story as Laura Hansen has have to be removed. Eye for eye, Angela Hansen was 17 when she converted to Islam in 2012. She married a Dutch-Palestinian man seven years her senior whom she met through a dating site for Muslims and quickly became pregnant. She also became the victim of his abuse; neighbors repeatedly called police to their home, fearing not only for Hansen but for her four-yearold daughter, evidently from a previous relationship. But life improved once her son Abdullah was born, Hansen later explained in an interview with Kurdistan24. In September 2015, her husband suggested Faced with Hansen’s ongoing silence, the public prosecutor's they take a family vacation to office questioned her current motives during a recent hearing. Turkey, where they might also Either she is a naïve woman who is genuinely renouncing her give money to Syrian refugees. jihadist past, they said, or she's been sent back to execute It didn't turn out quite that an attack, and the "reformed" Laura is a ruse to throw off way. Instead of going to the refu- investigators. gee camps, Hansen told Kurdistan24, her husband led her into told it, both to her lawyers and tooth for tooth." Moreover, despite telling Syria, where she was brought to the press. But like all stories, into a house guarded by "men Hansen's has another side: the Kurdish television that she suffered in the "hell" of the Islamic with beards and guns." From public prosecutor's. Based on Hansen's own pre- State, she has neither said anythere, she and her husband were transferred to Mosul, where, vious statements on social me- thing about her experiences, nor she said, she tried many times dia and some of her activities has she outright condemned to "flee from the hell in which I shortly before she and her fam- ISIS, since her return. While ily departed for their Turkish she no longer wears a hijab and was living." She succeeded in July, escap- "holiday," prosecutors say the allegedly now eats pork, appearing both her husband and the now-21-year-old knew exactly ing to have turned her back on

Islam, no threats have been made against her on Islamic State social media sites. And she has not been accused by others of being an infidel – a situation some prosecutors find perplexing, if not suspicious. Faced with her ongoing silence, the public prosecutor's of-

point." For the moment, then, Hansen is being held on charges of participating in terror activity and support of a terrorist organization, though prosecutors have said that "so long as Laura explains nothing, we will assume the worst-case scenario."

"This is the first time we have found a terrorist cell that was entirely composed of women," Abdelhak Khiame of Morocco's Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations told the Guardian.

fice questioned her current motives during a recent hearing. Either she is a naïve woman who is genuinely renouncing her jihadist past, they said, or she's been sent back to execute an attack, and the "reformed" Laura is a ruse to throw off i vestigators. Hansen did not respond. "Only she really knows," Wim de Bruin, a spokesman for the public prosecutor's offic said when reached by phone. "We can't answer either way at this

Recent events add support to the prosecutor's suspicions. Numerous reports point to the possibility that Islamic State leaders will lean increasingly on women and even children to join in their now-faltering ambitions – including allowing women to join a battlefield that was previously off-lim ts to them. And the Islamic State "is using increasing numbers of women to evade security measures and spearhead a wave of attacks across Europe

Despite telling Kurdish television that she suffered in the hell" of the Islamic State, Hansen has neither said anything about her experiences, nor has she outright condemned ISIS, since her return. and the Islamic world as it loses territory in the Middle East," the Guardian reported last month. Such efforts also seem to include a renewed focus on attracting women to the cause. In Amsterdam, for instance, police recently arrested a so-called "loverboy" for seducing girls he then recruited for jihad. The endeavors have already paid off. In Morocco, 10 young women, all in their teens, were arrested in October and charged with planning suicide attacks. All had allegedly sworn allegiance to the Islamic State. "This is the fi st time we have found a terrorist cell that was entirely composed of women," Abdelhak Khiame of Morocco's Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations told the Guardian. In Paris, French police arrested four women in September for allegedly planning to bomb the Gare de Lyon. At least two of those women were, like Laura, converts to Islam. In San Bernardino, Tashfeen See Women Form A Growing , page 38

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In this Nov. 17, 2016 file photo, Michael Flynn Jr. accompanies his father, Retired Lt. Gen Michael Flynn at Trump Tower in New York.

Pence Says Flynn Jr. Has No Role In Transition Following 'Pizza Gate' Tweets

(VIN) Vice President-elect Mike Pence says the conspiracy-minded son of a key adviser to Donald Trump has no role in the president-elect’s transition. Pence told MSNBC Tuesday that the son of retired Gen. Mike Flynn “has no involvement in the transition whatsoever.” When asked about a report that Flynn’s son had an officia .gov transition email address, Trump spokesman Jason Miller said the younger Flynn had been involved in the transition but is no longer. The statement comes after Mike Flynn Jr. sent numerous posts on Twitter about the conspiracy theories of Pizzagate, a fake news story suggesting a Washington, D.C., pizza shop, Comet Ping Pong, plays a key role in a child sex trafficking ring run by Hillary Clinton. Police say the conspiracy theory led to violence Sunday when a North Carolina man fi ed a rifle in the restaurant as he sought to investigate the accusations. No one was injured, and the man was arrested. Flynn Jr., who has accompanied his father to presidential transition meetings inside Trump Tower and lists the presidential transition website as part of his Twitter bio, tweeted Sunday night that, “Until #Pizzagate proven to be false, it’ll remain a story.”

Trending Story That Clinton Won Just 57 Counties Is Untrue

(VIN) A trending story that claims Hillary Clinton won a total of 57 counties in the presidential election is untrue. The Associated Press finds that Clinton won 487 counties nationwide, compared with 2,626 for President-elect Donald Trump. The story appeared on several viral content sites that cater to

NEWS IN REVIEW some of Trump’s supporters. It also falsely claimed that Clinton outpaced Trump by more than 2 million votes in the five counties that comprise New York City, which the story said accounted for the entirety of her lead in the national popular vote. An AP count finds that Clinton beat Trump by roughly 1.5 million votes in New York City. Nationwide, Clinton holds a popular vote lead of more than 2 million. The AP considers parishes in Louisiana as counties in election tallies. Washington, D.C., and Alaska have a single statewide reporting unit. Virginia’s count includes 95 counties and 38 independent cities.

New Jersey State Troopers and police officers work the scene of a crash where a vehicle crashed into a state trooper's vehicle in Millville, N.J., Monday, Dec. 5, 2016.

Head-on Crash Leaves New Jersey Trooper, Another Man Dead

(VIN) A rookie state trooper responding to a call for help was killed in a violent wreck on a highway when a car traveling in the opposite direction crossed a grassy median and slammed into his cruiser head-on, authorities said. The crash that left debris and the mangled cars scattered on Route 55 in Millville in southern New Jersey happened at about 7 p.m. Monday. Official say a man traveling southbound in a Toyota Corolla crossed the median into the northbound lanes and slammed into a marked state police vehicle. Trooper Frankie Williams was fl wn to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where he was pronounced dead, state police said. The driver of the other car was pronounced dead at the scene. He has not been identifie . The crash remained under investigation early Tuesday. State police said Williams, of Atlantic County, was a member of the 156th State Police Class, which graduated January 29, 2016. He was assigned to Port Norris Station.

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failed California-based mortgage lender IndyMac. Soros, who was born in Hungary to Jewish parents, is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist and political activist who is a well-known supporter of progressive causes. Soros has substantially funded many anNATIONAL ti-Israel organizations through Hands off Israel at UN, his philanthropy network, the Republican lawmakers Open Society Foundation, with urge Obama the goal of smearing the Israeli (JNS.org) Republican mem- government and undercutting its bers of the House of Represen- relationship with the U.S. tatives are pressing President Barack Obama to veto any forthcoming United Nations Security Council resolutions on Palestinian statehood. At a Capitol Hill press conference Nov. 30, U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) urged Obama to veto any U.N. resolution "that unilaterally recognizes a Pales- The Nevada legislative building tinian state, dictates steps or pain Carson City. Nevada rameters to the parties, or issues Lieutenant Governor Mark condemnations against Israel." Hutchinson and pro-Israel U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) activists introduced a new said Obama “should not act in resolution seeking to counter the any manner adversarial to Israel BDS movement. Credit: Dave during his final weeks in offi . Parker via Wikimedia Commons. The e is no greater friend and reliAnti-BDS legislation able ally to the United States than introduced in Nevada Israel.” The U.N. has become "a plat(JNS.org) Nevada Lieutenant form for the world’s anti-Sem- Governor Mark Hutchinson and ites to espouse their vile hatred pro-Israel activists introduced a of Jews,” stated U.S. Rep. Trent new resolution seeking to countFranks (R-Ariz.). Franks said that er the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestif Obama supports a Palestinian ment and Sanctions (BDS) movestatehood resolution at the U.N., ment. Congress “is prepared to do evThe proposed Senate Bill 26 erything within our Constitution- will seek to counter the discrimal powers to stop him and reverse inatory environment fostered by the damage.” the BDS movement, according to the Israeli-American Coalition for Trump’s treasury pick, Action (IAC for Action), which is Steven Mnuchin, has ties promoting the measure. Nevada’s to anti-Israel billionaire anti-BDS resolution will be simiGeorge Soros lar to others passed by more than (JNS.org) President-elect Don- a dozen U.S. states in recent years. “We have a unique opportunity ald Trump’s pick for treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, has past in the coming legislative session to ties to billionaire George Soros, send a powerful message that the who has poured millions into hateful and discriminatory envifunding anti-Israel organizations. ronment fostered by BDS has no Mnuchin, who is Jewish, is a place in Nevada,” said IAC for Acformer partner at Goldman Sachs tion Chairman Shawn Evenhaim. and a film producer. He served “The IAC for Action is grateful as fin nce chair of Trump’s 2016 to Lieutenant Governor Mark Hutchison and the state legislators presidential campaign. According to the Wall Street of Nevada for their courageous Journal, Mnuchin left Goldman leadership on this issue.” Sachs in 2002, when Soros hired Phoenix Jewish News him to run a credit fund. In 2004, Mnuchin and two former joins consortium running 4 Goldman colleagues founded the other Jewish newspapers hedge fund Dune Capital Man(JNS.org) The Phoenix area’s agement LP, with fin ncial back- Jewish community newspaper has ing from Soros. In 2009, Mnuchin joined a consortium that publishand a group of billionaire inves- es and manages four other Jewish tors, including Soros, bought the newspapers. Mid-Atlantic Media announced Friday that it has reached an agreement with the Jewish News, whose coverage area includes Phoenix and northern Arizona, to manage the newspaper’s day-to-day operations. Based in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic Media publishes the Washington Jewish Week and Baltimore Jewish Times, in addition to managing operations for The Jewish Chronicle of Pittsburgh and the Jewish Exponent of Philadelphia. The Jewish News will remain under the ownership of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix, while Mid-Atlantic Media said it will be responsible According to his LinkedIn profil , Williams’ interests primarily dealt with people understanding and being aware of cybercrime. Before joining the State Police, he was a loss prevention manager for nearly six years for Lowe’s.

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for “subscription management, advertising sales, design/production, promotion, digital and editorial management.” The consortium added that “Phoenix-based reporters and freelancers will still provide local news content; advertising services remain locally managed in Phoenix as well.”

government and the pro-Israel lobby have joined forces, often with very different motives, to shape American media coverage of the confli t in Israel's favor,” a description of the event on Facebook said. In an open letter published in UCLA’s Daily Bruin student newspaper, the pro-Israel students Twitter grants Muslim write that the film peddles in “cenBrotherhood verification turies-old anti-Semitic conspiracy (JNS.org) The social media theories” that “a group of powerplatform Twitter recently granted ful, manipulative and dominaverific tion to the officia mouth- tion-obsessed Jews have gained piece of the Muslim Brotherhood, control of politics and media an Egypt-based Islamist organiza- through a combination of wealth, tion that has been designated as a power, influence and deceit.” “By choosing to screen this terrorist organization in its home film, Students for Justice in Palcountry since December 2013. The Muslim Brotherhood op- estine has unabashedly endorsed erates through a website known and legitimized this perception of as Ikhwan Web, which serves as the Jewish people,” the statement the Brotherhood’s “offici ” En- added. glish-speaking feed. Many are criTrump selects Gen. tiquing Twitter’s decision to grant James Mattis, critic Ikhwan Web verification, saying it of Israeli settlements, legitimizes the group’s anti-Semitas defense chief ic propaganda. “Verifying the Muslim Broth(JNS.org) President-elect Donerhood’s Twitter feed helps fur- ald Trump announced Thursday ther their narrative of civiliza- that he would nominate retired tion-Jihad,” U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Marine General James Mattis as (R-Texas) told the Washington his secretary of defense. Free Beacon. “We are going to appoint ‘Mad “This maneuver makes the Dog’ Mattis as our secretary of Brotherhood seem like a legit- defense,” Trump said at a rally in imate group while providing Cincinnati. them cover to spread their radical Mattis, 66, is a retired four-star version of Islam,” Cruz added. “I Marine general who served as U.S. look forward to working with the Central Command (CENTCOM) new administration to expose the commander from 2010-2013. His Brotherhood’s efforts to increase nickname stems from his widely their influence in America.” praised leadership among his felTheMuslim Brotherhood is the low Marines during the Battle of parent group of the Palestinian Fallujah in Iraq in 2004. terrorist organization Hamas. Last month, when it was rumored that Mattis would be Trump’s choice for defense secretary, the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) urged the president-elect against the appointment over controversial statements Mattis has made about Israel. At a 2013 Aspen Institute conference, Mattis said he “paid a Pro-Israel student leaders at military-security price every day UCLA slammed a recent as a commander of CENTCOM, documentary film screening because the Americans are seen event on campus that was as biased in support of Israel, and hosted by Students for Justice in that moderates all the moderate Palestine and attended by former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Arabs who want to be with us, because they can't come out publicly Waters (pictured), an outspoken in support of people who don't anti-Israel activist. Credit: show respect for the Arab PalWikimedia Commons. estinians.” Mattis also described UCLA pro-Israel students Israel’s control over Judea and slam SJP’s anti-Semitic Samaria as “unsustainable” and film event featuring warned that Jewish settlements Roger Waters would turn Israel into an “apart(JNS.org) A group of pro-Isra- heid” state. The ZOA said Mattis’s past el student leaders at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) comments “revealed a lack of appreciation for and understandslammed a documentary fil screening event on campus that ing of the extraordinary value to was hosted Nov. 30 by Students American security resulting from for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and a strong American-Israeli alliance attended by former Pink Floyd and a secure Israel.” As such, ZOA frontman Roger Waters, an out- President Morton Klein opposed Mattis’s rumored appointment. spoken anti-Israel activist. But the Jewish Institute for NaThe documentary film— Th Occupation of the American tional Security Aff irs (JINSA) Mind: Israel's Public Relations dismissed the concerns over MatWar on the United States”—is tis, calling them “ill-founded and produced by Sut Jhally, a commu- unfair.” “On the larger U.S. military nications professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and strategic issues related to the Middle East…General Mattis has and narrated by Waters. The film, which focuses on notably and indisputably distinpro-Israel public relations efforts guished himself in advocating in the U.S., seeks to explore “how for a more robust U.S. military the Israeli government, the U.S. posture to counter, contain and

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deter Iran, even at the peril of his books, including translations of military career,” JINSA said in a Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" in statement. Albanian, one of Kosovo's offici languages. "It turns out that there is a INTERNATIONAL whole industry of anti-Semitic Israeli science minister literature translated into Albanian visits India and Hong Kong and other languages in the region (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to as part of an organized campaign JNS.org) Israeli Science, Technol- of incitement against Jews in the ogy and Space Minister Ofir Aku- Balkans," Daniel said. After a complaint was file nis headed to India for an official with Kosovo’s Public Security visit Saturday. Akunis was joined on the trip Ministry and a letter was sent to by his predecessor, Member of the president by Shimon Samuels Knesset Yaakov Peri (Yesh Atid), of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, as well as MKs Yitzhak Vak- Thaci wrote back expressing his nin (Shas) and Michal Rozin deep concern over the spread of (Meretz), both members of the radical ideologies in Kosovo. “I can assure you that I directIndia-Israel Friendship Lobby. The Israeli delegation visited the ed authorities to immediately Indian capital of New Delhi and investigate this incident and take the country’s so-called “Silicon all necessary steps to prevent the spread of hatred in a flagr nt viValley" in Bangalore. The Israelis met with Indian olation of the constitution," wrote Science and Technology Minister Thac . Harsh Vardhan at the Council of European Jewish leader Scientific and Industrial Research. praises ‘robust’ U.K. Akunis also met with Indian lawcounter-extremism bill makers, government officials media figu es and researchers. (JNS.org) The United KingAkunis told Israel Hayom that dom’s proposed Counter-Exhis trip is "further evidence of tremism and Safeguarding Bill is Israel's scientific and innovative a “robust response” to the threats might. The world's enormous de- posed by terrorism, a prominent sire to deepen and intensify coop- European Jewish leader said last eration with us is particularly pro- week. nounced in the Far East: in India, The bill, which was introduced China, Japan and South Korea. in May and has since been the We are identifying a strong and subject of legislative scrutiny and increasing desire to collaborate public debate, states that it “gives with the state of Israel, and this is law enforcement agencies new something that is also refle ted in powers to protect vulnerable peomy trip to India." ple—including children—from Before arriving in India, Aku- those who seek to brainwash nis is expected to stop in Hong them with extremism propaganKong to meet with Nicholas Yang, da so we build a stronger society the autonomous territory's inno- around our shared liberal values vation and technology secretary. of tolerance and respect.” Th legislation seeks stronger state powers to disrupt extremists and protect the public, and to create a “new civil order regime to restrict extremist activity, following consultation.” Dr. Moshe Kantor—president of the European Jewish Congress, an umbrella organization representing national Jewish communities in Europe—said at the Jewish News-BICOM Policy Conference in London that the British United Kingdom Home Secretary bill recognizes “the reality that Amber Rudd (pictured) promised terrorism does not exist in a vacuum and that we must look to blunt to spend millions to provide its influence in our societies.” security guards for all Jewish “Terrorists and extremists have schools and synagogues in the created networks in our countries, country. Credit: Government of enclaves in our cities, outposts on UK via Wikimedia Commons. social media….Neither external Kosovo's president bans radicalization nor internal radisale and distribution of calization is new, but the virulence anti-Semitic books of both has increased in recent (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to years….Thankfully, political leadJNS.org) The president of Kosovo ers have begun to realize the scale has banned the sale and distribu- of the threat that we are facing,” tion of anti-Semitic literature fol- Kantor said. lowing a complaint from experts on anti-Semitism, Jewish Business MIDDLE EAST News reported last week. Israeli airport authorities According to the report, Presdeny entry to BDS ident Hashim Thaci issued the activist for first time directive after his office was contacted by Ido Daniel, head of the (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to Israeli Students Combating An- JNS.org) Israel refused entry to ti-Semitism activism group. an activist with the Boycott, DiTh government of Kosovo and vestment and Sanctions (BDS) the European Cooperation Orga- movement Monday, the first such nization had invited Daniel and case since the Israeli government other experts in anti-Semitism introduced a bill to that effect in and global terrorism to take part November. in a conference in the country's Isabel Phiri, a Malawian memcapital, Pristina, on combating ber of the World Council of racism and radicalization. To his Churches and a known BDS acshock, while walking through one tivist, was stopped by Ben Gurion of the capital's main streets, Daniel International Airport authorities noticed that local bookstores were while trying to enter Israel on a displaying overtly anti-Semitic tourist visa.

According to reports, Phiri's passport was flagged and Population and Immigration Authority official at the airport contacted the Interior Ministry for instructions. Interior Minister Aryeh Deri and Strategic Aff irs Minister Gilad Erdan jointly head Israel's public diplomacy efforts against the BDS movement. Deri instructed airport authorities to deny Phiri's entry, effectively setting a precedent for barring entry to individuals who promote economic, cultural, and academic boycotts against Israel.

More than a dozen highlevel African officials attend Jerusalem agriculture summit

(JNS.org) In the latest sign of growing ties between Israel and Africa, a delegation of more than a dozen African official gathered Monday in Jerusalem as part of a three-day agricultural summit. The summit—“Enhancing Sustainable Agricultural Productivity in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions”—was sponsored by MASHAV, Israel’s international development agency, and was attended by seven agricultural ministers as well as other high-level official from the 15-nation Economic Community of Western African States. “During the conference, the ministers and delegates will learn about agricultural technology produced in Israel, with an emphasis on dealing with arid climatic conditions, a topic which African agriculture ministers are particularly interested in due to a similar climate prevailing in their countries,” said Jonathan Blum, a spokesperson for Israeli Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel, the Times of Israel reported. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited four countries in East Africa last summer and plans to visit West Africa next year.

Paleo diet debunked? Israeli archaeologists reveal prehistoric man's plant-based diet

(Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Remains of plants believed to be 780,000 years old were unearthed during excavations at Gesher Bnot Yaakov, a Stone Age archaeological site in the Hula Valley in northern Israel. The discovery provides proof of a plantbased diet in the Paleolithic era, countering the common claim that ancient humans' diet was based heavily on animal products. In a study published in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Prof. Naama Goren-Inbar of Institute of Archaeology revealed that more than 20,000 remains of edible plants were discovered at the site, providing evidence of the variety of plants and vegetables available to prehistoric humans. The discovery is the “earliest known archive of food plants,” according to the study. "In recent years, we were met with a golden opportunity to reveal numerous remains of fruits, nuts, and seeds from trees, shrubs, and the lake, alongside the remains of animals and man-made stone tools in one locality," said Goren-Inbar, who along with Bar-Ilan University’s Dr. Yoel Melamed identified 55 species of edible plants. "Our region is known for its

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abundance of plants, but the real surprise was a discovery of plantbased sources in the lake (Hula Lake) itself. We found more than 10 species that grew here in prehistoric times but don't exist today," Melamed said.

presented his diplomatic credentials to Erdogan, marking one of the final steps in restoring relations between the former close regional allies. The ceremony, held at Erdogan’s massive presidential palace, included an honor guard of Turkish soldiers and a rendition of Israel’s national anthem, “Hatikvah.” Erdogan welcomed Na’eh, who was previously stationed in Ankara in the 1990s, with a smile and handshake. He was impressed when the Israeli ambassador greeted him in Turkish. The Turkish leader also shook hands with Donald Trump (left) shakes hands Na’eh’s wife and children as well as the Israeli embassy’s diplomatic with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their staff Following their meeting, Na’eh meeting in New York City in said on Twitter that he was “very September. Netanyahu said Sunday that he is looking forward pleased to present my credentials to President Erdogan and to start to speaking with President-elect a new phase in the relations beTrump about the "bad nuclear tween the two countries.” deal" with Iran. Credit: Kobi The last Israeli ambassador to Gideon/GPO. Turkey, Gabby Levy, was expelled Netanyahu says he in 2011 following the May 2010 will speak with Trump Mavi Marmara incident, in which about ‘bad nuclear nine Turkish militants were killed deal’ with Iran after they had attacked Israeli (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to commandos aboard a vessel that JNS.org) Israeli Prime Minister was trying to breach the blockBenjamin Netanyahu said Sun- ade on Gaza. Turkey and Israel day that he is looking forward agreed to normalize relations last to speaking with President-elect summer. Donald Trump about the "bad nuclear deal" with Iran. "Israel is committed to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Th t has not changed and will not change," Netanyahu said in a satellite address to the 13th Annual Saban Forum, hosted by the Brookings Institution. Netanyahu said he opposes Member of Knesset Michael the Iran nuclear deal because "it Oren (far right), Israel's former U.S. doesn't prevent Iran from getting ambassador, takes part in a nukes, it paves the way for Iran to discussion at the Jewish Media get nuclear weapons.” Summit in Jerusalem. Oren said The Israeli leader also said Iran the forthcoming Donald Trump is developing a ballistic missile administration “spells the end of program that could potentially the two-state solution.” Credit: threaten the U.S. Sharon Altshul/rjstreets.com. "The Iranians are developing Trump administration intercontinental ballistic missiles spells ‘end of two-state (ICBMs). And for those who solution,’ Oren says forget, Israel and Iran are in the same continent, we're in the same (JNS.org) Member of Knesset neighborhood. Th y're not devel- Michael Oren (Kulanu), the depoping these ICBMs for us, they're uty minister for diplomacy in the developing it for you, for Ameri- Israeli Prime Minister’s Offic and ca,” he said. Israel’s former U.S. ambassador, said Monday that the forthcomIsrael’s new ambassador ing Donald Trump administrato Turkey presents tion “spells the end of the twocredentials to Erdogan state solution.” Oren’s comments came during (JNS.org) Israel’s new ambassador to Turkey, Eitan Na’eh, met the Jewish Media Summit, a gathwith Turkish President Recep ering of international press in JeTayyip Erdogan Monday. Na’eh rusalem. Asked what the Trump

PAGE 25 administration would mean for Israel, Oren said “we don’t know entirely, we see possibilities… possibly moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem…the will to stand up to the Iranians.” Oren added that President Barack Obama and President-elect Trump share similar policies on “America’s place in the world,” noting that Trump favors isolationism. “The advent of the Trump administration spells the end of the two-state solution,” Oren said. Israeli Education Minister Naftali Bennett (Jewish Home) said at the summit that with a Republican in the White House, Israel will set the course in its relationship with America. “The question is not Donald Trump, it’s Benjamin Netanyahu and what the prime minister will ask for,” Bennet said, calling it a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to work with a Republican president as well as Republican House and Senate majorities.

Jewish Home’s Bennett says outpost bill paves way for annexation of Judea and Samaria

(JNS.org) Israeli Education Minister Naftali Bennett, leader of the Jewish Home party, hailed the preliminary passage of a controversial bill to legalize Israeli settlement outposts as paving the way for Israel’s eventual annexation of Judea and Samaria. The legislation passed its fi st legislative test Monday, passing a preliminary Knesset reading in a 60-49 vote. The bill still faces three more readings before it can become law. The measure has been staunchly opposed by many in Israel, including Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, who has said that the bill violates international law. Th measure has been also opposed by the U.S., the European Union, and the United Nations. But Bennett said, “Today, the Israeli Knesset moved from heading toward establishing a Palestinian state to heading toward sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, and to remove any doubt about it—the outpost regulation bill is the tip of the iceberg in applying sovereignty.” The bill, which originally was designed to prevent the court-ordered Dec. 25 demolition of the Amona outpost, will not prevent that community from being relocated after a compromise was reached between Bennett and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Jewish Voice Publisher Speaks Out on Initiative to Impose Boycott on France By: Jacob Kamaras & Fern Sidman

not going to take this. We are not going take this from France,” Ben-Hooren said. “Let’s not forhe Jewish Voice is call- get that America is a major maring on the pro-Israel ket for French products, and I community to boycott hope the mainstream media will French-made products take notice of it and join us.” in response to France’s recent decision to issue labels distinguishing between Israeli prod“The truth is, the antiucts from within and beyond Semitism emanating the 1967 lines. from France is essentially “We are calling on all supendemic to the culture porters of Israel, be they Jewish and society and has been or not, to immediately cease and for centuries. It is also the desist in the purchase of any and European hub of vitriol all products made in France,” directed at the Jewish the newspaper wrote in an edstate,” The Jewish Voice itorial published Dec. 2. “And wrote. that means cheese, wines, perfume or any other staple items As Americans did over a dethat we naturally associate with France. Let the French learn cade ago, The Jewish Voice is that Israel supporters will not be asking them once again to instieconomically pinched without tute a formidable boycott of all French made products. pushing back.”

France should be shunned by Israel supporters. “There are plenty of airlines out that provide excellent service, so we should cross out Air France on our list of carriers to use for travel purposes.” On a personal note, Ben Hooren adds, “Every year, I along with family and friends travel to the French Riviera and now all that has come to an end. We would never even consider going there.” Also on the travel boycott list are Club Med (vacations) and Red Roof Inns (owned by Accor group in France), the Motel 6 chain and Sofitel (hotels, owned by Accor).

(champagne), Veuve Clicquot Champagne and Wild Turkey (bourbon). French automobiles are also on the list such as : Nissan (cars, majority owned by Renault) and Peugeot (automobiles). Other companies and products that are of French origin that should be boycotted are: Air Liquide, Airbus, Alcatel, Allegra (allergy medication), Aqualung (including Spriotechnique, Technisub, US Divers, and SeaQuest0, AXA Advisors, the Bank of the West of California (owned by BNP Paribas, Please note: Bank of the West, Irving, TX, is locally owned and operated, and is not affiliated with

Because cosmetics and perfumes made in France are generally a big seller especially around the holiday times, Ben Hooren said among those that should be boycotted are Yves Saint Laurent

The Jewish Voice’s editorial comes in the aftermath of Israeli Deputy Minister for Diplomacy Michael Oren’s (pictured above) Nov. 27 tweet that Israelis should “think twice” about purchasing French products. France’s government directed businesses to not use “Made in Israel” labels for products from Israeli companies in Judea, Samaria and the Golan Heights.

Marie Claire, Michelin (tires and auto parts), Mikasa (crystal and glass), Motown Records, MP3.com, Normany Butter, Parents Magazine, Playstation Magazine, ProScan (owned by Th mson Electronics, France), Publicis Group (including Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising), RCA (televisions and electronics; owned by Thomson And let's forget Roquefort cheese (all Roquefort cheese is made in France) as well as

Rowenta (toasters, irons, coffee makers, etc.), Royal Canadian, Salomon (skis), Sierra Softw re and Computer Games, Smart & Final, Sparkletts (water, owned by Danone), Spencer Gifts, Sundance Channel, Taylor Made (golf), Technicolor, T-Fal (kitchenware), Total gas stations, UbiSoft (computer games), Uniroyal, Universal Studios (music, movies and amusement parks (owned by Vivendi-Universal), USFilter,

The French are using the kind of labeling seen above on products made in Judea and Samaria in their boycott campaign against Israel and the liberated territories.

Taking a road trip for the holidays or for mid-winter break? Don’t patronize the Red Roof Inns chain as they are owned by Accor group in France.

If you are taking a road trip and need to change your tires, stay clear of the BF Goodrich brand as they are owned by Michelin which is a French company

The Jewish Voice’s editorial comes in the aftermath of Israeli Deputy Minister for Diplomacy Michael Oren’s Nov. 27 tweet that Israelis should “think twice” about purchasing French products. France’s government directed businesses to not use “Made in Israel” labels for products from Israeli companies in Judea, Samaria and the Golan Heights. “The truth is, the anti-Semitism emanating from France is essentially endemic to the culture and society and has been for centuries. It is also the European hub of vitriol directed at the Jewish state,” The Jewish Voice wrote. Jewish Voice Publisher David Ben-Hooren told JNS.org that he is encouraging other media outlets to mirror his newspaper’s call to boycott French products. “I’m calling on other media companies to follow suit and create this awareness that we are

“In light of the fact that Islamic terrorism is on rise throughout Europe, travel to France has decreased signific ntly, “ said Ben Hooren. He added that, “If one wishes to fly to France now, the tickets are discounted, because when you travel there, you are taking your life and the lives of your loved ones into your hands. We strongly encourage travelers to modify their plans and not visit France for any reason,” he added.

“Every year, I along with family and friends travel to the French Riviera and now all that has come to an end. We would never even consider going there.” - Ben Hooren In terms of a travel related boycott, Ben Hooren said that all destinations served by Air

Because cosmetics and perfumes made in France are generally a big seller especially around the holiday times, Ben Hooren said among those that should be boycotted are: L'Oreal (health and beauty products), Biotherm (cosmetics), Chanel, Christian Dior, DKNY, Givenchy, Lancome, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent, Nivea, Pierre Cardin, and Maybelline among others. “And let’s not forget the fact that Paris is famous for its high fashion,” said Ben Hooren. To that end, he advises French boycott supporters to not patronize such companies as Beneteau (boots), DKNY, Cartier, Elle Magazine, Méphisto (shoes and clothes) along with a panoply of others. "Now that the holidays are approaching, many people stock up on champagne, wines, whiskey and other spirits, " said Ben Hooren. The following French companies should be boycotted: Bollinger (champagne), Chivas Regal(scotch), Dom Perignon, Glenlivet (scotch), Jameson (whiskey), Martel Cognac, Moet (champagne), Mumms

Bank of the West in California), BF Goodrich (owned by Michelin), BIC (razors, pens and lighters), Black Bush, Culligan (owned by Vivendi), Dannon (yogurt and dairy foods), Car & Driver Magazine, Durand Crystal, Essilor Optical Products, Evian, Fina gas stations and Fina Oil (billions invested in Iraqi oil fields — guess why they don't want us in there).

Jewish Voice Publisher David Ben-Hooren told JNS.org that he is encouraging other media outlets to mirror his newspaper’s call to boycott French products.“I’m calling on other media companies to follow suit and create this awareness that we are not going to take this. We are not going take this from France,” Ben-Hooren said. “Let’s not forget that America is a major market for French products, and I hope the mainstream media will take notice of it and join us.”

Ben Hooren said, "I am comforted by the fact that President-elect Trump will take a tough stance on quashing all forms of terrorism and we all know that terrorism comes in all forms including economic boycotts. Other French owned companies include: First Hawaiian Bank, George Magazine, Hennessy, Houghton Miffl (books), Jacobs Creek (owned by Pernod Ricard since 1989), the Jerry Springer (talk show), Krups (coffee and cappuccino makers), Le Creuset (cookware),

Nothing wrong with a “bit of the bubbly” to celebrate the new year, but supporters of the boycott of French made products are gladly foregoing Dom Perignon champagne.

Veritas Group, Vittel, Woman's Day Magazine, Yoplait (The French company Sodiaal owns a 50 percent stake) and Zodiac Infl table Boats. Encapsulating his feelings about the boycott of French made products, companies and corporations, Ben Hooren said, "I am comforted by the fact that President-elect Trump will take a tough stance on quashing all forms of terrorism and we all know that terrorism comes in all forms including economic boycotts. If France chooses to pursue their ill conceived economic boycott of products made in Judea and Samaria, then Americans and all people of good will who truly support our ally Israel, will join us in pushing back against this kind of draconian attempt to isolate Israel." (JNS.ORG & JV)

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Boro Park JCC Breakfast Highlights Continued Service to Community Edited by: JV Staff

n overfl w crowd of communal figu es, joined by elected officials and organizational leaders gathered at the Lipschitz Halls this past Sunday December 4th for the annual Boro Park Jewish Community Council (BPJCC) Legislative and Community Tribute Breakfast. The underlying theme of the breakfast was highlighting community service and indeed all the honorees were feted for their remarkable contributions to the community at large, each

in their own fiel Two city government officials, Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives, Richard Buery and City Councilmember Rafael Espinal both received Leadership Awards. Deputy Mayor Buery was honored for his role as the architect of the Universal Pre K program as well as many other initiatives which have brought tremendous benefits to many in the Boro Park and other communities. In his remarks, Deputy Mayor Buery emphasized that the work of the Boro Park Jewish Community Council is close to the

heart of the work of the city as evidenced by the number of leaders in attendance. And in a most poignant address Councilmember Espinal, who was honored for his leading role in spearheading the City Council Holocaust Survivor Initiative, recalled his visit to Auschwitz which moved him to do something meaningful for the thousands of holocaust survivors living in poverty, even though none live in his own district. Kenneth Gibbs, the new CEO of Maimonides Medical Center, was formally welcomed to Boro Park by JCC President Isaac L-R, MC Menachem Lubinsky, Isaac Stern President Boro Park BPJCC, Deputy Mayor Richard Buery, Rabbi Yeruchim Silber, BPJCC Executive Director, Met Council President Abe Biderman, Councilman Chaim Deutsch.

L-R- Rabbi Yitzchok Fleischer, Board Member BPJCC, MC Menachem Lubinsky, Yidel Perlstein Board Member BPJCC and Chair CB 12, Rabbi Yeruchim Silber, BPJCC President Isaac Stern Kenneth Gibbs CEO Maimonides Medical Center, Douglas Jablon, Senior VP Maimonides Medical Center. (Photo Credit: Hillel Engel)

L-R- Councilman Vincent Gentile, Public Advocate Tish James, MC Menachem Lubinsky, Rabbi Yeruchim Silber, BPJCC Executive Director, Isaac Stern President Boro Park BPJCC, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez, Deputy Chief Charles M. Scholl, Judge Bruce Balter, Councilman Chaim Deutsch, Yidel Perlstein Board Member BPJCC and Chair CB 12, Captain Kenneth Quick 66th Pct

Rabbi Yitzchok Fleischer, Board Member BPJCC, MC Menachem Lubinsky, Rabbi Yeruchim Silber, BPJCC Executive Director, Assemblyman Dov Hikind, Nachman Feig, BPJCC President Isaac Stern , David Greenberg Administrator Boro Park Center, Douglas Jablon, Senior VP Maimonides Medical Center, Rabbi Aron Wajsfeld, Rabbi Boro Park Center

Aaron Cyperstein Met Council, Jeff Leb UJA-Federation, Public Advocate Tish James, Councilman Vincent Gentile, MC Menachem Lubinsky, , Rabbi Yeruchim Silber, BPJCC Executive Director, Councilman Rafael Espinal, Councilman Chaim Deutsch, Rabbi Yitzchok Fleischer, Board Member BPJCC

Stern, who recognized the continued service and highlighted the partnership the community has with the hospital. And the theme continued with the presentation of the Distinguished Community Service Award to Nachman Feig who serves as Assistant Administrator at Boro Park Center, and has spent many years coordinating local blood drives. Other honorees included Deputy Chief Charles M. Scholl, Executive Office of Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, who re-

ceived the Public Safety Award for his 38 years of service in the NYPD where he has held many important roles contributing to the overall reduction of crime in our city, as well as Investors Bank commemorating five years of service to Boro Park Other speakers at the event were Boro Park JCC executive Director Rabbi Yeruchim Silber, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Tish James, Acting Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez, Congressman Jerry Nadler, Assemblyman Dov Hikind,

and Councilmembers Chaim Deutsch and Mathieu Eugene. Menachem Lubinsky, CEO of Lubicom and long time board member of Met Council served as breakfast MC. The breakfast was sponsored by Maimonides Medical Center, Investors Bank, , MJHS, Signature Bank, , Boro Park Center, Preferred Home Care, Con Edison, NYU Langone, and Dime Community Bank. The Boro Park JCC is a proud affiliate of Met Council and UJA-Federation of New York.

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John Bolton, Danny Danon Highlight the 34th Annual Bet El Gala Dinner in NYC By: Fern Sidman

palpable electricity filled the air at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square on Sunday evening, December 4th, as over 1500 people gathered to celebrate and honor the outstanding community of Bet El in Israel at their 34th annual gala dinner. Speaking of the existential dangers that the Iran deal poses to the region and the world, Bolton said the deal in essence has "launched a nuclear arms race between Saudi Arabia and her neighbors. " Situated on the once barren hills guarding the northern approaches to Jerusalem, Bet El has grown into a model community based on Torah ideals and dedicated to a secure future. The idealistic men, women and children of Bet El are the vanguard of the settlement, the building and the defense of the Land of Israel. Th y are pioneers, not only in strengthening roots in Judea and Samaria, but also in creating a dynamic and influential educational center. Bet El is also home to one of the most successful "mechina" programs in the country - preparing, with great success, underprivileged and educationally deprived future soldiers for exemplary careers in the IDF and beyond. Bet El is also a world class center for Jewish study, training rabbis and scholars to serve the Jewish community with intellectual dynamism and a love of Israel. At its core, Bet El is a unique Jewish community whose residents bravely serve on the front lines of the Religious Zionist movement; raising families, studying Torah, serving in the Army and in all their endeavors, doing so as a "Kiddush

Hashem." A special draw to this magnifice t evening were featured speakers, former Ambassador to the UN, John Bolton and current Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon. Concerning growing speculation that President Obama may support a United Nations initiative to establish an independent Palestinian state in the waning days of his tenure, Ambassador Bolton said, "Any discussions about resolutions in the UN that would recognize a Palestinian entity will most defin tely not bring about peace in the Middle East or the parties in the region. Can the problems of the region be solved in the UN? Whoever thinks so is delusional." If such a scenario would unfold, Ambassador Bolton declared that, "Obama will not lobby against an anti-Israel resolution." He added that, "We oppose any such actions by this lame duck administration to betray Israel. President Obama should follow in the position of his predecessors and not change foreign policy."

Bet El Dinner guest of honor, Kenneth and Nira Abramowitz (middle) are seen here receiving their award at the 34th annual dinner at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square. They are surrounded by (on the right of where they are standing) Bet El benefactor Edgar Gluck, former US Ambassador to the UN, John Bolton, and Baruch Gordon from Arutz Sheva. To the left of where they are standing is Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon and Rabbi Yaakov (Ketzeleh) Katz, the executive director of the Bet El Yeshiva Center and Arutz Sheva. (Photography by: Tzvi Allen Fishman)

Danon declared, "Israel will not be pressured to make concessions. We will not betray our birthright. We will stand together against the antiSemites and we will all stand together in defense of Israel." While expressing his optimism about the future of US/ Israel relations, Ambassador Bolton said that we are living in "a dangerous period; in a world that is dissolving into anarchy and complete chaos. The efore, there can be no hint of daylight between Israel and the United States." As to the prospect of being considered for the monumental task of assuming the position of Secretary of State by the incoming Trump administration, Bolton did not comment but did

Former US Ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton regaled the assemblage at the 34th annual Bet El gala dinner with his personal encounters with President-elect Donald Trump and his optimistic feelings about the future of US-Israel relations

Eugen Gluck, (left), John Bolton (middle) and David Friedman, president of the American Friends of Bet El Yeshiva Center. Mr. Friedman is also on the Israel relations advisory board to President-elect Donald J. Trump

Danny Danon, the current Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations told the audience gathered at the Bet El dinner that "They (the UN) blame Israel for everything, including poisoning the water. To that end, this year alone they have adopted 22 resolutions condemning Israel. UNESCO denied the Jewish connection to the Temple Mount and to the Kotel, but the truth and the facts will prevail "

say that he paid a visit to Trump this past Friday for lengthy talks on foreign policy matters. "I was there when the Taiwanese leader called Trump, "Ambassador Bolton said. Taking a shot at the anti-Israel State Department, he said that the outcry in the media against

Trump for acknowledging Taiwan was based on the fact that Trump did not march lock step with them in their "One China" policy. He intimated that this had no merit because the Taiwanese leader had been democratically elected. This year's Shomer Eretz Yisroel Awardees were Marc and "He (Trump) is not going to Alan Berger. Marc and Alan are active in the American and

Israeli political scene and care deeply for Jewish life both here and in Israel. They enjoy close personal relationships with US Senators, Congressmen and Governors, as well as, Israeli Knesset members.

Rabbi Nison Gordon, zâ€™l, of blessed memory, the father of Bet El awardee Larry Gordon spent his career as a Yiddish journalist in the Day-Morning Journal and the Algemeiner Journal.

The Builder of Bet El Award was bestowed upon Mr. Larry Gordon, (the prominent publisher and editor of the 5 Towns Jewish Times newspaper) in memory of his father, Rabbi Nison Gordon, z'l.

Ken Abramowitz hold his richly deserved award from the American Friends of Bet El. In addition to his commitment to Bet El, Ken serves on the boards of the Israel Independence Fund, American Friends of Likud, Americans for a Safe Israel, the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP) and the Bible Lands Museum. He is also active in 25 pro-Israel/ America/Western civilization organizations.

allow Beijing to dictate who he can talk to," he said. He added that Trump is committed to the rapid destruction of ISIS, the move of the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, eradicating the use of chemical and biological weapons and a formidable missile defense system for Israel and the entire free

world. Touching on the polemical Iran nuclear deal, Ambassador Bolton reiterated the fact that the current administration is "sending funds to Iran." Speaking of the existential dangers that the Iran deal posSee John Bolton, Danny Danon , page 39

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Edwards Lifesciences to Acquire Valtech Cardio for Up to $690M

Ahead of $1B Lawsuit, Online Campaign Accuses Facebook of Inciting Terrorism

Deal to buy Israeli developer of the Cardioband System for transcatheter repair of the mitral and tricuspid valves could reach $1 billion.

Provocative video launches to win support for US lawsuits, to be heard Jan. 19 in NY, seeking damages and new Facebook policies

By Viva Sarah Press

Edited by: JV Staff

dwards Lifesciences, a leader in patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring based in the US, has announced that it has agreed to acquire Valtech Cardio, a privately held company based in Israel and developer of the Cardioband System for transcatheter repair of the mitral and tricuspid valves. The deal is said to be worth up to $690 million in its fi st stages — $340 million in stock and cash, with the potential for an additional $350 million in pre-specified milestone-driven payments over the next 10 years. Prior to the close of the transaction, which remains subject to customary closing conditions and is expected in early 2017, Valtech – which specializes in the development of devices for mitral and tricuspid valve repair and replacement — will spin off its early-stage transseptal mitral valve replacement technology

“We recognize that physicians will likely need a toolbox of options to treat their patients most effe tively.”

The Cardioband System for transcatheter repair of the mitral valve. The Cardioband System is not approved for sale in the United States. (PRNewsFoto/Edwards Lifesciences Corporation)

program. Edwards retains an option to acquire that program as well and its associated intellectual property, which could then push the total acquisition closer to $1 billion. News of the buyout comes one year after reports that USbased heart technology company HeartWare International had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the privately held Or Yehuda company for a sum of $929 million. Th t acquisition eventually fell through. Now, Irvine, California-based Edwards is reported to be the buyer of the Israeli fi m. Valtech is renowned for its

Cardioband System which combines a reconstruction implant, similar to a surgical annuloplasty mitral valve repair device, with a transcatheter approach. Thesystem utilizes a catheter inserted into the femoral vein and delivered through a transseptal approach across the septum of the heart. The direct annuloplasty system features a unique segmental deployment that conforms to each patient’s specific annular geometry, addressing the needs of patients with functional mitral regurgitation. See Edwards Lifesciences, page 36

n Israel-based civil rights organization launched its fi st-ever online campaign in the U.S. on Monday to build public support for a pair of major lawsuits against the social media giant, with a provocative video leveling unprecedented charges that Facebook is inciting terrorism around the world. The campaign, featuring a YouTube video (https://youtu. be/YfDSjoJDuxE) by Shurat HaDin – Israel Law Center, comes after the recent stabbing and car-ramming attack by an Ohio State University student, when investigators exposed the attacker’s Facebook rant urging people to follow the slain al-Qaida leader Anwar al-Awlaki. Th t attack and video under-

That attack and video underscore Shurat HaDin’s lawsuits against Facebook, Cohen v. Facebook and Force v. Facebook, which are pending before Judge Nicholas Garafufis in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn

The campaign, featuring a YouTube video (https://youtu.be/ YfDSjoJDuxE) by Shurat HaDin – Israel Law Center, comes after the recent stabbing and car-ramming attack by an Ohio State University student, when investigators exposed the attacker’s Facebook rant urging people to follow the slain al-Qaida leader Anwar al-Awlaki.

score Shurat HaDin’s lawsuits against Facebook, Cohen v. Facebook and Force v. Facebook, which are pending before Judge Nicholas Garafufi in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn. A hearing to decide whether those cases can proceed to trial is scheduled for January 19, 2017. The video, “Who’s Behind Terror? Rewind!,” inspired by the movie “Memento,” opens with a slow-motion replay of a terrorist bomb attack in New

York City, then rewinds time 10 minutes, then two hours, then 24 hours, then three months, to show the key moments when Facebook helped incite the terrorist to act. “Facebook and other social media platforms have become a crucial component for international terror, the same as guns, bombs and money,” said Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, the founder of Shurat HaDin – Israel Law Center. “For years See Ahead of $1B Lawsuit, page 36

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Chanukah Dairy Dishes By: Chabad Staff

Baked Cheesy Vegetable Crocks

By: Jamie Geller Prep Time: 12 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Chill Time: none Yield: 4 servings  4 celery stalks, chopped  16 grape tomatoes, halved  1 (15-ounce) can sweet yellow corn Niblets, drained  4 scallions, diced  ½ teaspoon celery salt  ¼ teaspoon white pepper  4 (1-ounce) garlic and herb soft cheese triangles  ½ cup plain yogurt  ¼ cup heavy cream 4 tablespoons grated parmesan 1. Preheat oven to 400° F. 2. Evenly divide celery, tomatoes, corn and scallions among 4 7-ounce ramekins. 3. Sprinkle with celery salt and white pepper. 4. In a small bowl, mix cheese, yogurt and heavy cream until smooth; spoon 3 tablespoons of the mixture into each ramekin. 5. Top each dish with 1 tablespoon parmesan. 6. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30 minutes until hot and cheese has formed a crust. Serve warm. Tip: You can serve these deliciously cheesy vegetable crocks straight out of the ramekins. It’s another Healthy Cooking adaptation.

Baked Cheesy Vegetable Crocks

Baked Spinach-Cheese Delight

Reprinted with permission from Quick and Kosher: Recipes From The Bride Who Knew Nothing

to blend. Pour into the prepared pan. Immerse the dried bread triangles in the mixture. After they are coated with the mixture, raise one point of each piece with a fork so that they peek out at the top. Bake uncovered until lightly browned, about 20-30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool. Loosen the edges by cutting around the outside with a knife. Remove from the pan and place on a heatproof plate. Serve hot or at room temperature. Nutrition Facts: Serving size (cup) ¾ (oz) 3 (g) 90 Calories 107 Protein (g) 7.8 Carbs (g) 4.2 Fat (g) 5 Sat. Fat (g) 0.6 Cholesterol (mg) 128 Sodium (mg) 167 Calcium (mg) 118 Fiber (g) 1 Exchanges: Medium-fat protein 1 Fat ½

Baked SpinachCheese Delight

Low Carb, Low Fat By: Nechama Cohen The e tasty fl vors blend to give you a lovely, healthful and easy dish! Yield: 6 servings  non-stick cooking spray  2 whole eggs plus 2 egg whites  3/4 cup 1% milk or low-fat, lowcarb soy milk  3 slices day-old light bread, cut into small triangles  1 cup fresh spinach, fine y chopped  1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with baking paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs and egg whites until frothy. Add the milk, spinach and cheese. Stir

Mexican Pizza

By: Jamie Geller Prep Time: 11 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Chill Time: none Yield: 8 servings

Mexican Pizza

Cheese Enchiladas

 8 prepared individual pizza crusts  2 tablespoons olive oil  2 cups shredded cheddar cheese  2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese  1 (15-ounce) can chopped tomatoes, drained  1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste  1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained  1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained  1 (11-ounce) can sweet yellow corn Niblets, drained  ½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce, or to taste  1 teaspoon salt 1. Preheat oven to 425° F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray. 2. Place pizza crusts on prepared cookie sheet and brush with olive oil. 3. Bake pizza crusts, uncovered, at 425° for 5 minutes. 4. In the meantime mix cheeses in a small bowl. Set aside. 5. In a separate bowl, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, beans, corn, Tabasco and salt.

6. Remove crusts from the oven and divide tomato mixture evenly among the 8 crusts. Spread to within about ¼-inch of edges. 7. Sprinkle with cheeses. 8. Return to oven. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and pizza crusts are pale brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Tip: Top each pizza with 2 to 3 slices of fresh avocado or a few slices of jarred hot pepper rings immediately before serving. Reprinted with permission from Quick and Kosher: Recipes From The Bride Who Knew Nothing

Cheese Enchiladas

By: Shifra Devorah Witt Yields: 8 enchiladas, serves 4 Enchilada Sauce Ingredients  2 tablespoons olive oil  1 onion, chopped fin  6 cloves of fresh garlic, chopped  2 15-ounce cans of tomato sauce  1 teaspoon salt

 1 tablespoon cumin  2 teaspoons dried oregano  1/2 -2 tablespoons bottled diced jalapeno peppers (optional) or  1-2 teaspoons fresh Anaheim chili, seeded and diced (optional)  1/4 cup canola oil – for frying the tortillas  8 corn or fl ur/corn-blend tortillas (Plain fl ur tortillas get too soggy)  31/2 cups of orange cheddar, Monterey Jack, Muenster, or mozzarella cheese (or mix them together) for the filli g. (Reserve 3/4 cup of cheese to top the enchiladas at the end of baking.) Enchilada Sauce Directions 1. In a saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over a medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for another thirty seconds to a minute. Add tomato sauce, salt, cumin, oregano, and jalapenos. Heat thoroughly and stir. Allow the sauce to sit while you prepare the tortillas. 2. In a frying pan, heat 1/4 cup of oil over a medium heat. Place one tortilla in the pan and let it heat for approximately five seconds. Then fl p and the same on the other side. Drain each tortilla on a paper towel. Repeat with all of the tortillas. Th s is only to soften tortillas, not to fry them crisp. 3. Heat oven to 350 degrees. See Chanukah Dairy Dishes, page 36

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ABC's of Chanukah (Hanukkah) Everything you need to know about the holiday of Chanukah - Hanukkah. penalty of death. As well, many Jews called Hellenists began to assimilate into Greek culture, taking on Greek names and marrying non-Jews. This began hanukah (Hanukkah), to decay the foundation of Jewthe Festival of Lights, ish life and practice. When the Greeks challenged begins on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev, and lasts for eight days. On the secular calendar, Chanukah generally falls out in December. This rimer will explore: (1) A Bit of History (2) Lighting Instructions (3) Other Customs

By: Rabbi Shraga Simmons

odds and miraculously succeeded in driving the foreigners from their land. The vi tory was on the scale of Israel defeating the combined super-powers of today. Jewish fi hters entered Jerusalem and found the Holy

days, until a new supply of oil could be brought. From then on, Jews have observed a holiday for eight days, in honor of this historic victory and the miracle of the oil. To publicize the Chanukah miracle, Jews add the special Hallel praises to the Shacharit service, and light a menorah during the eight nights of Chanukah.

(1) A Bit of History

The Hebrew word Chanukah means "dedication." In the 2nd century BCE, during the time of the Second Holy Temple, the Syrian-Greek regime of Antiochus sought to pull Jews away from Judaism, with the hopes of assimilating them into Greek culture. Antiochus outlawed Jewish observance including circumcision, Shabbat, and Torah study under

When the Greeks challenged the Jews to sacrifi e a pig to a Greek god, a few courageous Jews took to the hills of Judea in open revolt against this threat to Jewish life

a straight line. Otherwise, the candles may not be easily distin- The letters on the dreidel guishable and may appear like a are nun, gimmel, hey, shin big torch. the first lett ers of Nes In addition to the eight main Gadol Haya Sham – "A lights, the menorah has an ex- Great Miracle Happened tra helper candle called the There." "Shamash." As we are forbidden to use the Chanukah lights for any purpose other than "view- burn for at least 30 minutes after ing," any benefit is as if it's com- nightfall. (Tho e famous colored candles barely qualify!) Many Jewish bookstores sell longer colored candles. Actually, it is even better to use olive oil, since the miracle of the Maccabees occurred with olive oil. Glass cups containing oil can be placed in the candle holders of any standard menorah. Many Jewish bookstores even sell kits of pre-measured oil in disposable cups.

Where to Light To publicize which night of Chanukah it is, all eight candles on the menorah should be at the same height ― and preferably in a straight line

the Jews to sacrifice a pig to a Greek god, a few courageous Jews took to the hills of Judea in open revolt against this threat to Jewish life. Led by Matitiyahu, and later his son Judah the Maccabee, this small band of pious Jews led guerrilla warfare against the Syrian-Greek army. Antiochus sent thousands of well-armed troops to crush the rebellion, but after three years the Maccabees beat incredible

Temple in shambles and desecrated with idols. The Maccabees cleansed the Temple and re-dedicated it on the 25th of Kislev. When it came time to re-light the Menorah, they searched the entire Temple, but found only one jar of pure oil bearing the seal of the High Priest. The group of believers lit the Menorah anyway and were rewarded with a miracle: Th t small jar of oil burned for eight

In times of persecution when Torah study was forbidden, Jewish children would learn anyway. When soldiers would investigate, the children would pull out a dreidel and pretend to be playing.

(2) Lighting Instructions

ing from the Shamash. Since the Shamash does not In Ashkenazi tradition, each count as one of the eight reguperson lights his own menorah. lar lights, your menorah should Sefardi tradition has just one have the Shamash set apart in some way either placed higher menorah per family. than the other candles, or off to What Menorah the side.

to Light

To publicize which night of What Candles Chanukah it is, all eight candles to Light on the menorah should be at the The most important thing same height and preferably in is that that your candles must

To best publicize the miracle, the menorah is ideally lit outside the doorway of your house, on the left side when entering. (Th mezuzah is on the right side; in this way you are "surrounded by mitzvot.") In Israel, many people light outside in special glass boxes built for a menorah. If this is not practical, the menorah should be lit in a window facing the public thoroughfare. Someone who lives on an upper fl or should light in a window. If for some reason the menorah cannot be lit by a window, it may be lit inside the house on a table; this at least fulSee ABC's of Chanukah, page 38

This Week in Jewish History Edited by: JV Staff

Kislev 8

In 1974, the United Nations passed a resolution granting observer status to the PLO. This was the fi st recognition of the PLO by a major political body, and was seen by many as opening the door to eventual Palestinian statehood. The UN decision came nine days after Yasser Arafat addressed the UN plenary in New York. In the speech, with a gun holster strapped to his hip, Arafat compared himself to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. By 1980, the PLO has been recognized by European nations, and by Israel in 1994. This date also marks the death of Golda Meir (1898-1978), former Prime Minister of Israel. Born in Kiev, Russia, she was subjected to brutal pogroms and moved with her family to Milwaukee at age eight. It was 10 years later, while organizing an American protest march against these Russian pogroms, that Meir decided to make aliyah. Meir became involved in politics at age 24 and was among the signers of Israel's Declaration of Independence. Meir became Israel's first Ambassador to the Soviet Union, and served as Prime Minister during the tense time of the 1973 Yom Kippur War. She once said: "Peace will come when the Arabs love their children more than they hate us."

In 1974, n the 8th day of Kislev, the United Nations passed a resolution granting observer status to the PLO. This was the first recognition of the PLO by a major political body, and was seen by many as opening the door to eventual Palestinian statehood. The UN decision came nine days after Yasser Arafat addressed the UN plenary in New York.

dressed the Knesset in Jerusalem. Sadat was the fi st Arab leader to officia y visit Israel, after receiving an invitation from Menachem Begin. Sadat had orchestrated the Egyptian attack on Israel in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, but after suffering Kislev 9 defeat became resigned to the existence of the In 1940, a boatload 1,600 Jewish immigrants State of Israel. Much of the Arab world was outfleeing Hitler's ovens was denied entry into the raged by Sadat's visit and his change of strategy. port of Haifa; the British deported them to the One year later, Sadat and Begin signed the Camp island of Mauritius. At the time, the British had David Peace Agreement, for which they received acceded to Arab demands and restricted Jewish the Nobel Peace Prize. As part of the deal, Israel immigration into Palestine. The urgent plight of withdrew from the Sinai peninsula in phases, reEuropean Jewry generated an "illegal" immigra- turning the entire area to Egypt by 1983. tion movement, but the British were vigilant in denying entry. Some ships, such as the Struma, Kislev 11 sunk and their hundreds of passengers killed. In 1945, the charter of Yeshiva College (later Yeshiva University) was amended by the New York Kislev 10 State Board of Regents, making it the fi st AmerIn 1977, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat ad- ican university under Jewish auspices. Th ough

Margaret Thatcher (L) meets Golda Meir in Tel Aviv, March 1976. On the 8th of Kislev, Israel’s first Prime Minister, Golda Meir died at age 80.

the fi st half of the 20th century, many American universities maintained a regional quota system, whereby spaces for Jewish students was often limited. (This was, however, better than the situation in the Middle Ages, when universities were entirely closed to Jewish students.) Yeshiva University helped alleviate that strain, and today is regarded as one of America's leading academic institutions, offering advanced degrees in rabbinics, business, medicine, law, and Jewish education.

Kislev 12

Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Shlomo Luria (1510-1573), known by the acronym of his name, Maharshal. His ancestry was traced back to the great Jewish commentator, Rashi, and he was a cousin of Rabbi Moshe Isserles, who wrote the Ashkenazi portion of the Code of Jewish Law. Rabbi Luria himself wrote the classic book of Jewish law, Yam Shel Shlomo, and a commentary on the Talmud, Chachmat Shlomo (an abridged version appears in nearly all editions of the Talmud today). He was rabbi of the city of Brisk, and head of the famed Lublin Yeshiva, which attracted students from

On the 10th of Kislev in 1977, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat addressed the Knesset in Jerusalem. Sadat was the first Arab leader to officially visit Israel, after receiving an invitation from Menachem Begin.

across Europe.

Kislev 13

Yahrtzeit of Ravina, co-editor of the Babylonian Talmud, a voluminous work that is the prime repository of Jewish law and lore. Ravina's father died when he was young, so he was educated by his mother. In 475 CE, Ravina and his teacher Rav Ashi collected and commented on the rabbinic discussions that would henceforth be known as the Babylonian Talmud. Ravina's death in 499 CE marked the end of the talmudic period.

Kislev 14

Birth of Reuven, Jacob's fi st son and the fi st of the Twelve Tribes of Israel (Genesis 29:32). Jacob had originally worked for seven years in order to marry Rachel, but at the last minute Leah appeared under the chuppah instead. On their wedding night, Reuven was conceived. Though he was fi st-born, he eventually lost his leadership role, due to a reputation for impetuousness.

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Chanukah, Chutzpah, and Coming Close to G-d By: Rabbi Yehudah Prero

n the song Maoz Tzur that we traditionally sing after the Chanukah candles are lit, we find the following stanza: "Greeks gathered against me then in the days of the Hashmoneans, they breached the walls of my towers and defile all the oils." Where do we fin a breaching of a wall that is of signific nce?

The Talmud tells us that each one of us should try and emulate G-d. Just as G-d is compassionate and gracious (two of the 13 attributes) so too must we be compassionate and gracious. Rav Gedalia Schorr explains that we see in a Mishna (Midos 2:3) that in the Temple, there was a wall in the courtyard called the Soreg. The Mishna writes that the Greek kings breached the Soreg in 13 places, and when the Jews rebuilt it, the Sages decreed that the nation should bow across from these 13 locations. Rav YomTov Heller, in his explanation of the Mishna, explains the function of the Soreg and why this was a specific target of the Greeks. The Soreg delineat-

ed the area into which non-Jews were permitted entry into the Temple. Non-Jews were allowed to come to the Temple to pray to G-d and to bring sacrifices, but they could not continue past the Soreg. Only those of the Jewish nation were permitted further, as they carried with them a different level of spirituality, "Kedusha." The Greeks were not against the existence of the Holy Temple. However, they were against any distinction made between them or any other nation and the Jewish people. Th y therefore breached the barrier placed in the Temple specifical y for that purpose. Why were 13 prostrations established by the Sages? Rav Schorr explains that they represent G-d's 13 Attributes of Mercy mentioned in the Torah (Shmos 34:6-7 ) The Talmud tells us that each one of us should try and emulate G-d. Just as G-d is compassionate and gracious (two of the 13 attributes) so too must we be compassionate and gracious. Each individual has the capacity to cling to G-d, to emulate His ways to the extent that we are like one with Him. Bowing is a sign of submission. The Sages established the prostrations to show that we submit ourselves to G-d, that we try to be like Him, that we try to emulate His 13 attributes. It was this submission that the Greeks tried to uproot. By

breaching the wall, they tried to eradicate this special relationship and put all on equal footing. Th Sages therefore established that for each breach, each demonstration by the Greeks that there was no submission to G-d, the Jewish people should bow and display that our special relationship with G-d does indeed exist.

tried to instill in the Jews. By breaching the wall, they tried to assure that the Jews would not feel any special connection with G-d. The submission that the Jews exemplified was diametrically opposed to the boldness of the Greeks. The Greeks tried to break up the relationship between the Jews and G-d. Th y

An artist’s rendition of Judah HaMacabee at the gates of Jerusalem

Rav Schorr continues to state that the Greeks epitomized the trait of boldness (azus). Those who are bold, he writes, are not willing to submit to anyone or anything. Th y will not express thanks nor gratitude, nor feel indebtedness to anyone. It is this character trait that the Greeks

did not succeed. However, it is interesting that the very trait which led to the Hashmonean's victory against the Greeks was that of boldness. The Mishna (Avos 5:23) writes: One should be as bold as a leopard . . . in order to carry out the will of your Father in Heaven."

The Chidushei HaRim explains that in truth, the leopard has no special degree of strength. Rather, its boldness allows it to enter situations that others of the same strength might cower away from. So, too, must we act in our service of G-d. We may think that we do not have the strength to stand up to others, to our evil inclination. The Mishna tells us that we must allow the boldness within us to come out and meet the challenges which we think are beyond us head on. If we take the initiative in our service of G-d, G-d will be there to supply the strength we need to succeed. The Hashmoneans saw the boldness of the Greeks. It was demonstrated to them vividly when the Greeks breached the Soreg in the Temple. The Hashmoneans knew that they were clearly not strong enough to wage a victorious battle against the Greeks. What they had to do was fi ht fi e with fi e. Th y gathered together their boldness, and motivated themselves to believe that they did not have to be subjugated to the Greeks. Th y did not have to answer to the Greeks. Th y had to fi ht so that they could continue the service of G-d and maintain their close relationship with Him. Th y did fi ht, and because they mustered the courage to do so, G-d helped them and they were

On Chanukah, we should make sure that we remember the fortitude of the Hasmoneans, and strengthen our relationship with G-d the same way they did. victorious. Chanukah is a time when we can refle t on the relationship we have with G-d. Some time has passed since the High Holidays. Have we stuck to our resolutions for the new year? Have we become better people? Have we fallen back into the same rut we were in before Rosh HaShana? If we find that we have not come closer to G-d and that our emulation of G-d leaves much to be desired, we need not become despondent. Even if we feel that the goals which have set for ourselves our beyond our reach, the memory of the Hashmonean's victory is there. If we channel our boldness properly, if we attempt to overcome unsurmountable hurdles, G-d will be there to supply the strength we need. "Chutzpah," can be very Jewish, and can be very Greek. On Chanukah, we should make sure that we remember the fortitude of the Hasmoneans, and strengthen our relationship with G-d the same way they did. (TORAH.ORG)

Let There Be Light Understanding the cultural clash between the Greeks and the Jews By: Rabbi Joel Padowitz

uring the holiday of Chanukah, Jews relive their military and ideological victory over their Hellenistic adversaries. We still hear the echoes of this cultural clash today, as Winston Churchill wrote in his History of the Second World War, "No other two races [but the Jews and Greeks] have set such a mark upon the world. Each of them from angles so different have left us with the inheritance of its genius and wisdom...the main guiding light in modern faith and culture." Classic Jewish texts refer to the period during which the Hellenists held influence over Israel as the "Greek Exile." Perplexingly, however, throughout that period the Jews lived in Israel, and there was no attempt to drive them from their homeland. This begs the question: Who—or what— had been exiled? The Sages answer with an allegorical comparison of existence under the Hellenists to the darkness at the beginning of creation. The fi st two lines of Genesis read, "In the beginning... the earth was empty...and darkness was upon the face of the deep." The command "Let there be light" then banished the darkness. Since the luminous heavenly bodies were not created until much later, this fi st "light" refers a primordial light of God—the essence of spirituality. The sages thus perceived the Hellenistic world as an imposing darkness devoid of spirituality, yet readily

intellect, but as a bleak shackling of the human spirit. The brilliant The oil burning for eight spiritual intensity of humankind days symbolized that had been eclipsed by superfici within the very stuff of alities, only because these were which the physical world more easily appreciated by hu- is made, rests a very real man reason. This was the "dark- inner dimension waiting ness" of Greece. to light up our lives. What the Greeks had exiled was the spark of the human spirit. Th y embraced the body and that the miraculous Jewish vicmind, but neglected the soul. tory over the Hellenists culminated in the relatively modest miracle of the single cruse of oil burning for eight days. To Greek thinkers—and their modern-day secular heirs—the physical world may be wondrous, but that's the whole story. The oil burning for eight days symbolized that within the very stuff of which the physical world is made, rests a very real inner dimension waiting to light up our lives. Thechallenge of the Jew is to see address the inner dimension of the physical realm and enable its spiritual potential to shine forth. To commemorate our victory over the darkness of Greece, “Let there be light!”, banishing the superficial darkness of this we place a delicately fl ckering world by reminding ourselves and our neighbors that deep fl me on our windowsills to within every one of us glows a spiritual ember waiting to burst shine into the wintry black of the aflame and fill the world with Godly beauty that transcends year's longest nights. We partner what the eye can see. This is the message of Chanukah with our Creator in fulfilli g His of believing all that is wrong with Traditional Jews, on the other command, “Let there be light!”, wanton cruelty is that I don't like hand, acknowledged the intel- banishing the superficial darkit." Those who posses the humil- lect as the soul's most powerful ness of this world by reminding ity to concede that the human and reliable tool, and the body ourselves and our neighbors mind's reasoning faculty has its as its trusted servant—but noth- that deep within every one of us limits are forced to reexamine ing more. Tho e who remained glows a spiritual ember waiting faithful to their Jewish ideals to burst aflame and fill the world this constricted view of reality. At the time when Athens and were bold enough to accept a with Godly beauty that tranJerusalem locked horns, a faith- tradition that concurs with uni- scends what the eye can see. Thi ful core of Jews maintained that versal human intuition: that is the message of Chanukah. Thi the mechanical laws of nature objective moral and spiritual re- is the message of being a "light are subordinate to a purposeful alties exist, despite our inability unto the nations." And this is the creator. Th y saw the glory that to sense or rationalize them fully. message of the Jewish people. It is by no coincidence then, was Greece, not as a dimness of (AISH.COM)

Yet many thinking people consider ridiculous the view observation are spurned as fol- that life is utterly meaningless remedied by it. Remarkably, despite our tradi- ly. We find modern expression and that there is nothing wrong tional sources comparing Greek of this approach in the current with cold-blooded murder other culture to spiritual darkness, they widespread assumption that than personal preference. Even simultaneously affirm that an- there exists no reality beyond Bertrand Russell, the twentieth cient Greece was the most beau- the physical world. Such a view century's most eloquent atheistic tiful and cultured of all civiliza- relegates elevated notions such philosopher, conceded, "I cannot tions. Indeed, it was in Hellenism as love, free will, and the soul see how to refute the arguments that for the first time Jews found to the realm of self-deluding for the subjectivity of ethical values, but I find myself incapable an intellectually stimulating al- biochemistry.

During the holiday of Chanukah, Jews relive their military and ideological victory over their Hellenistic adversaries

ternative to Judaism. In those days—as in ours—the glamour of Greece, her arts and comforts, enticed many Jews to complete assimilation. The Hellenistic worldview glorified the human being as the pinnacle of creation – both his mind and his body. Since the time of Aristotle, to most philosophers, the world runs by natural laws, entirely accessible to human intellect and observation. Phenomena which people hope to rationalize are pursued, and those that lie beyond the confines of pure reason or direct

Consistent with this view, "relative morality" rules the day, denying the existence of any absolute right or wrong. Existentialism, the philosophy of life's absurd futility and inherent meaninglessness, also readily follows from this point of view. The e disheartening conclusions, held by so many today, emerge from the perspective of the world as a circus of atomic nuts and bolts lacking any overall purpose or deliberate design, and organized only by patterns we humans project upon it.

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Parshat Vayetze - Eliphaz, Poverty, Wealth and Onkelos By: Rabbi David Bibi

here are those who enjoy the luxury of traveling fi st class and there are those who would rather endure a few hours with the worst airline sitting in the worst seat if it saves them a few bucks. What a contrast two seats and two airlines can make in travel. We see that same contrast in “flights” from Israel up to Syria in these parshiot. Two weeks ago we read of the servant of Abraham going up to Syria to find a wife for Isaac. He takes with him a caravan of ten camels along with servants, gold, silver, jewelry, clothing, gifts, fruits and delicacies. First class going and coming. Last week, Isaac commanded his son Jacob to go up to Syria for the same purpose. Upon Jacob’s arrival, Laban comes to greet him. Although Eliezer came almost 100 years prior, Laban remembers that wealth and wonders where can Jacob be hiding the jewels? He hugs him and kisses him, but as the police warn tourists, sometimes a hug is just a pickpocket practicing their craft. Laban finds nothing and wonders. Yaakov tells him what happened.

Jacob tells Eliphaz, “Take what I have, for a poor man is counted as dead – (thus I can remain alive and you will have fulfilled in some way your vow).” Isaac would certainly not send Jacob empty handed, but along the way Jacob was robbed and left with nothing, not even the clothes on his back. Th verse in Psalms reads, Esa Eynay El HeHarim – I raise my eyes to the mountains. Where will help come from? The Midrash elaborates instead of Harim, read Horim. Jacob is pleading to Hashem that he raises his eyes to his parents, to Eliezer’s search for a wife for his father Isaac. Here he is penniless, where will his ezri – help or perhaps his “Eliezer” come from? So what happened? The rabbis explain that Esav bound his son Eliphaz with an oath to slay Jacob. He reminds Eliphaz that with Jacob’s death the birthright would be taken by them with all its rewards. Eliphaz having grown on the lap of Isaac his grandfather is concerned with what was required of him and turns to his concubine Timna. Recall that Timna was a Princess, but she wanted to convert. She came to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob [to convert] but they

would not accept her. She then became a concubine to Eliphaz the son of Esau. She said that it was better to be a maidservant to this nation rather than to be a powerful woman in another nation. She suggested that Eliphaz come up with some way to avoid killing Jacob. Eliphaz with mixed emotions pursues his uncle, who undoubtedly was his teacher as well. He is committed to respecting his father and to honoring his vow. Is there a way out he must wonder? When they meet, Jacob implores Eliphaz not to kill him and gives him everything he had with him. Jacob tells Eliphaz, “Take what I have, for a poor man is counted as dead – (thus I can remain alive and you will have fulfilled in some way your vow).” Rabbi Pinches Friedman,( a most captivating teacher and the source for this week’s lesson) explains the above and then quoting the Chiddushei HaRim suggests that Hashem orchestrated that Yaakov would face the ordeal of poverty which is a test of faith and a test of maintaining truth and honesty. Th ough Jacob’s success, he paved the way for all Israel to withstand the test of poverty. The Ketav Sofer goes further and explains that Jacob faced this test of poverty in order for him to be able to withstand the test of wealth which he would face in Charan. The test of wealth he suggests is even greater, because the poor man always looks to G-d. The wealthy man forgets Him. We will read next week that “the sun rose for him (Jacob)”. And the Rabbis ask. Did the sun not rise for everyone? Th y answer just as we see at the outset of this week’s portion that the sun set quickly in anticipation of the dream with the ladder, so the sun rose quickly. The rabbis quoting the Mishna teach, ““Whoever fulfills the Torah in a state of poverty will ultimately fulfill it in wealth.” Th y explain that just as the sun, his wealth, was quickly wiped away as a setting sun, his wealth would come quickly as the rising sun. If one can succeed in poverty maintaining faith and honesty, he will succeed as a wealthy man, be it more difficult, as well. But what became of Eliphaz? Why should I care? Is someone rewarded for not killing? If we consider that killing was certainly in Eliphaz’s nature with Esav as his father and Amalek as his son, then perhaps in overcoming his nature, he should be greatly rewarded? Furthermore we read, “The world rests on

An artist’s rendition of the biblical Jacob and his father-in-law Laban

three pillars—on the Torah, on the “avodah” (the sacred service), and on “gemilut chasadim – kind deeds”. The last is Abraham who welcomed and entertained guests. Yitzchak Avinu, who was bound on the alter as a korban, represents the sacrifi cial service. Jacob who is Yoshev Ohalim represents the pillar of Torah. So in overcoming his

command and his nature in not killing Jacob, Eliphaz saved the pillar of Torah. Rabbi Yochanan said: HKB”H does not withhold the reward of any creature, even the reward for refined speech. We find in the book of Iyov – Job that among the colleagues who responded to Iyov’s complaints was Eliphaz HaTeimani. Rashi

says this is Eliphaz the son of Esav. And the rabbis count him among the seven prophets of the goyim who merited that the shechina rest upon him. But it doesn’t end there as the Rama of Pano explains: Onkelos was an “ibur” of Eliphaz. Onkelos, the nephew of Hadrian Ceaser and of Titus Ceasem Y’SV, converted to Judaism. He studied under Rabbi Eliezer b. Hyrcanus and Rabbi Yehoshua b. Hananiah and took their teachings and authored the Targum which we are commanded to read each week as an explanation of the written Torah. Onkelos received within him the soul of Eliphaz. The Talmud in Gittin tells us that when Onkelos thought to convert he conducted a séance raising the spirit of Titus ( a reincarnation of Esav) from the dead to seek his advice. Titus explained that the road to success in this world comes through tormenting the Jews but was forced to admit he was punished daily and that in fact

in the future world it is those who observe the Torah who are at the top. The Gemara continues and states that Onkelos went on consulting with other spirits from the dead, including the wicked Bilam and the Christian Yeshu. His decision to convert is based on what he learned, much as Eliphaz after consulting Timna and consulting Jacob is able to avoid killing his uncle. In saving Jacob, the pillar of Torah, Eliphaz merits through Onkelos to become a pillar of our learning. What an amazing reward? And again we learn, what goes around comes around. For those of us in poverty, we pray that we succeed with Hashem’s help in the test and that the sun rise quickly for us. And may we all be blessed and successful in the even greater test of wealth. We pray that as Eliphaz overcame his nature, that we be blessed to overcome our nature and through that bring Mashiach BimHera BeYameynu Amen.

Parshas Vayetze – Maximizing Your Spiritual Growth By: Rabbi Osher Jungreis

n this week`s parsha we discover how we might best develop our spiritual potential and find more meaning in our lives. Our father Jacob had a vision through a dream that speaks to us for all time. In his dream he beheld a ladder anchored to the ground reaching heavenward, with angels ascending and descending. Thi dream evokes many questions. Why do angels need a ladder? And should they not descend before they ascend? Why is a ladder the connecting link between heaven and earth? Why not a bridge? What is the lesson of this ladder? G-d wanted to teach us that if we are to realize our spiritual capabilities, we must keep growing. Even as we climb a ladder rung by rung, so too must we be constantly climbing, striving to reach ever greater heights on the road of life. Moreover, on a ladder, we can never stand still, we can never just coast - either we go up or we go down. Similarly, we cannot be content with our status quo, for if we do not progress, we regress. To be a Jew is to be in a constant state of development. We never graduate from the university of life. As long as we are alive, our

An artist’s rendition of Jacob’s ladder

Torah learning and observance of mitzvos must continue to develop. The ladder in Jacob`s dream is fi mly planted in the ground, but the top reaches the heavens. Similarly, we too must be fi mly planted in our convictions, but always looking heavenward, always striving to enhance our spirituality and connection to G-d. The simile of the ladder is

an allusion to Mt. Sinai, since the word "sulam" - ladder, and Sinai have the same gematria - (numerical value of 130). The e are other Hebrew words that add up to 130 and we can further expound on the meaning of the ladder by defini g them. Th y are "kol" - voice, prayer - tzom - fasting/repentance and momun - money/ charity - all vehicles through

which we build our ladder. It is this concept that we proclaim in our High Holy Day liturgy: "Repentance, Prayer and Charity cancel the evil decree." As to why angels ascend prior to descending, it is because we create those angels through our deeds, through our Torah, mitzvos and chesed (acts of loving kindness). The righteous angels speak on our behalf in the heavens above, but alas, the converse is also true when we lack faith and abandon our sacred heritage. The e is also a prophetic teaching that we learn from these angels: The nations that have oppressed us throughout history, are represented in the heavens above by their own angels. Jacob saw them ascend. But not to fear - their ascendency was only momentary, for ultimately, they all descend. Finally, in his dream, Jacob beheld the Almighty Himself above the ladder, teaching us that nothing in the world occurs at random. It is G-d who directs and guides everything that befalls us. The efore, we must never be afraid. We need only turn to our Heavenly Father and He will help us climb that ladder, rung by rung, step by step, until such time as we attain our full spiritual potential and realize our destiny as Jews. (HINENI.ORG)

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online, making Yiddish one of the most accessible literatures in the world. In 2014, the Center was awarded a National Medal for Museums and Libraries— the nation's highest honor conferred on a museum or library— at a White House ceremony, in recognition of its “pioneering efforts to preserve and digitize Yiddish literature.” Over the years, the Center has expanded its original mission of rescuing Yiddish books. "Today, we’re also reclaiming the language and the history

those books represent—the cultural side of Jewish identity,” Lansky says. The Center continues to use new technologies to make Yiddish books and other cultural treasures more accessible, including a 2016 redesign of its website to provide full, free access to its collections. The Center’s ambitious translation initiative includes a fellowship to train and mentor a new generation of Yiddish translators, and its publishing venture is bringing newly translated Yiddish literature to English readers. The Center's educational programs include

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To Assemble Enchiladas 1.Pour most of the sauce into a baking dish. 2.Place one tortilla in the dish; cover it with the sauce on both sides. 3.Place 1/3 cup of cheese evenly across the bottom third of the tortilla. Roll the tortilla up, away from yourself, as tightly as possible. Then place the enchilada, seam side down, into the pan in which you will bake the enchiladas. 4.Repeat until all of the enchiladas are prepared. 5.Pour the remaining sauce

over the enchiladas. 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 2030 minutes. 7. If the sides of the enchilada break, don’t worry about it. 8.After they are baked, cover enchiladas with 3/4 cup of cheese and return to the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts. 9. Serve immediately. Variation – Enchilada Stack 1.Prepare the enchilada sauce. 2.Fry tortillas in oil for 5 seconds on each side. Remove them from the oil, and drain them on a paper towel. 3.Next dip them in the en-

The Nuts & Bolts in containers rather than leave bags on the sidewalk. times a week. Also suggestions Mayor de Blasio said the have been made to store trash “pathway to nine million” resContinued from page 6

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innovative programs for high school and college students, recent graduates, twentysomethings, and adult learners. TheSteiners' gift will allow the Center to continue to expand its mission—and they hope others will follow suit. “I can’t think of anything better than to help ensure the continuity of the Yiddish Book Center and its work,” David Steiner says. The Yiddish Book Center is a nonprofit organization working to tell the whole Jewish story by rescuing, translating and disseminating Yiddish books and presenting innovative educational programs that broaden understanding of modern Jewish identity.

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a very diverse population in terms of ethnicity, geography and socioeconomics. What’s appealing is that these pop-up festivals are relevant for everyone and overcome all barriers to culture and art. We have the institutes but we know not all populations are going to them, so we make them feel invited in their own environment.”

Popularity of pop-up

Just as pop-up stores and restaurants introduce something new to a particular area long enough to spark interest, Zaza (Hebrew slang for “on the chilada sauce, making sure both move”) introduces underserved sides of the tortilla are covered populations to joyful, colorful in sauce. content in a non-threatening 4. Place a tortilla in a shallow, way on their home turf, says ungreased baking dish. Add 1/3 April. cup shredded cheese and enchi“It’s relevant also for suburbs lada sauce to the tortilla. Add in the United States and small another tortilla and cheese and sauce. Repeat the layering until all of the tortillas are in place. Pour remaining sauce over the stack of tortillas and top with the remaining cheese. Continued from page 31 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 1520 minutes. Cut in pie-shaped In 2015, the Cardioband pieces to serve. transseptal mitral repair sysAccompaniments tem received CE Mark apServe with shredded lettuce, proval for European sales. sliced black olives, diced toma- Valtech has also initiated a toes, Fresh Tomato Salsa, sour CE Mark trial for the tricuscream, and Guacamole. pid application of a similar version of this device, which (CHABAD.ORG) is intended to reduce tricuspid regurgitation. “As we continue to pursue idents will be lined with diffi ulties. “It will come with multiple therapies to address challenges to say the least. We the diverse needs of patients all are experiencing the conges- affected by heart valve disease, tion in this city, and that is in we saw an important opporpart because we are victims of our own success.”

cities in metropolitan areas of Europe and the Far East,” she says. Content providers for Zaza: Festival on Wheels all are Jerusalem-based and include the Djanogly Visual Arts Center, the Train Th ater’s Autobuba, the Bloomfield Science Museum and the Oman Visual Arts Center for the Haredi Public, among others. Zaza is organized by the municipality’s Culture and Arts Division and supported through a unique collaboration between the Ministry for the Development of the Negev and Galilee and the Jerusalem municipality, on a slim budget of NIS 380,000. “The way the JLM i-team works is proof-of-concept,” April explains. “Social change and organizational impact take two to four years to be successful, so we’re testing ideas. If Zaza is successful we’re sure it will be-

Edwards Lifesciences tunity to incorporate Valtech’s technologies into our comprehensive heart valve repair and replacement portfolio,” said Michael A. Mussallem, Edwards’ chairman and CEO. “We recognize that physicians will likely need a toolbox of options to treat their patients most effectively. We are very pleased with the progress and future prospects of the multiple internal programs we have underway, and we believe the addition of Valtech’s talented team and mitral and tricuspid technologies will

DEСEMBER 9, 2016 come something that happens on a regular basis.” Jerusalem and Tel Aviv are the only cities outside the United States where Bloomberg Philanthropies has established its three-year innovation initiatives addressing urban economic development using data-driven short processes with maximum impact, innovation within existing bodies, and inter-departmental and inter-organizational matchmaking. “People and businesses are our focus, including how to make public spaces more sharable for local populations,” says April. “We saw that in Jerusalem there’s a lot of focus on infrastructure but not enough activity connecting the public to public spaces. Mobile activities let everyone enjoy the cultural richness of the city’s institutions.” For additional information on the events, go to http://bit.ly/ ZazaFestival. (ISRAEL21C)

present even more opportunities to help patients.” Separately, Edwards’ Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program to acquire up to an additional $1 billion of the company’s outstanding common shares. Edwards also has $277 million remaining of its current $750 million share repurchase program, which was authorized in July 2014. This authorization enables the company to repurchase shares to offset the dilution of the Valtech transaction, and continue executing its share repurchase strategies. (ISRAEL21C)

sole purpose was to slander Israel,” Dannon stated on Twitter. In his speech at the UNGA, he and the boat show are,” said JaInternational Day of Solidarity also exhibited the New York son Richter, Chair of the ICSC Continued from page 15 with the Palestinian People on Times’ headline of the edition New York planning committee. Continued from page 6 per level at the Javits, where the “It’s got soaring, high ceilings Danny Danon severely criti- the anniversary date to the Gen- following the 1947 vote and remain events like the auto show with windows all over.” cized President of the General eral Assembly’s 1947 adoption layed it in a twitter post: “The @ Assembly John William Ashe of the Partition Plan for Pales- nytimes from the day after the Partition Plan vote: ‘Assembly for wearing a Palestinian fla tine UNGA Resolution 181. agreement. I am absolutely op- scarf during the November 29 “It is unfortunate that the @ Votes Palestine Partition. Arabs posed to the current bill, but I UNGA session. This session UN_PGA chose to wear the Pal- Walk Out.’ This is the whole stoalso note that it is no surprise was held marking the yearly UN estinian flag at an event whose ry.” (TPS) Residents of Lod, a mixed that the push for the law origiContinued from page 16 Jewish-Arab city, noted that no nated in Lod. a “foreign terrorist organiza“We have come up against a with severe criticism from Arab Muslim religious leaders from tion” – in the form of Facesolid wall [of intransigence],” MKs, Palestinians, and human her city attended the session. book services that the group “We have tried and tried added another resident of the rights organizations who say ard Lakin, succumbed to his used in carrying out terrorist the bill is “racist.” Ultra-Ortho- and tried to speak to Muslim city. “I’m opposed to this law, Continued from page 31 actions. wounds. dox politicians also opposed leaders in Lod, but there is but the function of legislation “It is shocking that one In this case, Shurat HaDin the bill because they were simply nobody to speak with,’ is to address situations and in- now, Facebook has continued afraid it could be applied to si- she said. “The sheikhs in Los dividuals who aren’t prepared to provide a platform for ter- seeks to shut down terror- could not transfer even one rens announcing the Sabbath, simply won’t listen, they aren’t to compromise or even to rec- rorist incitement despite re- ist pages on Facebook not dollar to Hamas because but they have since rescinded willing to talk about it, they ognize that there is a problem. peated warnings. This has be- because of their content but banks know not to permit aren’t willing to come to any their opposition. come one of today’s top global because by allowing this transactions with terrorists, (TPS) threats. Social media plat- content, Facebook allegedly but Hamas and known Hamas forms want to believe terror facilitates terrorism by pro- officials can open Facebook has nothing to do with them viding services to terrorists. pages, and use Facebook to and that they have unlimited The case seeks an injunc- recruit terrorists and aggranimmunity and can do whatev- tion forcing Facebook to dize terrorism,” said attorer they want. We are going to actively monitor and block ney Robert J. Tolchin, who such pages, similarly to how represents the plaintiffs in put an end to it.” Shurat HaDin’s first case banks block transactions with Brooklyn as the local counsel for Shurat HaDin. against Facebook, Cohen v. known terrorists. “Facebook’s sophisticated In a second lawsuit, Force Facebook, was filed in 2015 on behalf of 20,000 Israelis v. Facebook, Shurat HaDin platform and services are used The Jewish Voice during the first weeks of the seeks $1 billion in damages by terrorists for communiis now available so-called “stabbing intifada,” on behalf the families of five cation, logistics, intelligence, to download after two Palestinians armed Israeli victims of the terror- fundraising and even presvia the with a knife and gun attacked ist group Hamas. This case, tige,” Shurat HaDin said in Press Reader app. passengers on an Israeli under the U.S. Antiterrorism filing the first lawsuit. “FaceScan this barcode bus. The case was originally Act, charges Facebook with book has the data and the from your iPhone named Lakin v. Facebook, but providing material support capability to cease providing or Android! the case name was changed and resources to Hamas – services to terrorists, and it Call us at (800) 998-0885 to subscribe for home delivery! after one of the victims, Rich- which the U.S. has designated has chosen not to do so.”

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This film shows us, without a doubt, the terrible sight of American students being bullied, beaten, frightened, silenced, and punished if they dare challenge the Big Lies. Charles Jacobs is a most extraordinary hero, the founder of The David Project (2002), the American Anti-Slavery Group (1994), co-chair of the Sudan Campaign (2000), and once a Deputy Director of the Boston chapter of the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting (1989). He has also taken on the ADL in articles and in a film titled "Defamation"—and that was Abe Foxman's ADL. "Hate Spaces" has assembled a stellar case of experts, including Alan Dershowitz, Caroline Glick, William Jacobson, Richard Landes, Kenneth L. Marcus, Melanie Phillips, Bret Stephens,

Jonathan Schanzer, Susan Tuchman, and Chloe Simone Valdary. Each one says something smart, important, devastating, and true. Melanie Phillips: "Israel is singled out in another way which is unique...not just a double standard, but an impossible standard, a standard of perfection which cannot possibly be reached...we are living in an era in which the idea of truth—objective truth—has been replaced by ideology." Bret Stephens: "It's very diffi ult to deal with a blizzard of lies, you can always invent some kind of fi tion that requires enormous efforts to prove the negative: that, in fact, it did not happen...many people who are now joining SJP (are doing so) out of a totally misguided idealism. (Th y are) the useful idiots of the 21st century, taken in by

something that is wrong and antithetical to their own true values." Caroline Glick: "The more that people attach themselves to ideologies that reject reason, that reject objective reality, that reject facts, that reject history, the more likely you're going to see very aggressive anti-Semitism." Richard Landes: "A lot of intellectuals are playing out a sort of colonial guilt thing, and using Israel as their sacrificial lamb... by sacrifici g Israel to what is, in fact, the most ferocious imperialist, colonialist force." Alan Dershowitz: "We have been set back on university campuses. Ultimately, we have to rely on truth, emet, veritas, is our best friend because the facts are on our side, morality is on our side." Is it too late to turn back this

tsunami of lies? What would an Iron Dome against Lies and Blood Libels be like? It is not only Israel that will suffer due to propaganda. The standards for truth-telling in the West, in America, among intellectuals is also on the line. This film leaves no doubt about that. Prof. Phyllis Chesler- The writer, a Shillman-Ginsburg Fellow at the Middle East Forum and recipient of the 2013 National Jewish Book Award, is the author of sixteen books, including Women and Madness, Woman's Inhumanity to Woman, and The New Anti-Semitism. She has written four studies about honor killing, Her latest books are An American Bride in Kabul, (Palgrave Macmillan) and Living History: On The Front Lines for Israel and the Jews.

continue blocking any UN resolution that would unilaterally impose a one-sided peace, inpopular and congressional sen- cluding by a failure to veto such a resolution in the UN Security timent against it. Former Ambassador John Council. Most interesting is an exBolton, on behalf of the President-elect, was far more audi- amination of comments, made ble in an interview on Novem- several days ago, by State Deber 20, 2016, when he publicly partment Spokesman John warned Obama against any Kirby that “our view hasn’t UN action that imposes peace changed that we believe the or recognizes a Palestinian preferred path for the Palesstate. On November 29, 2016, tinians to achieve statehood is the House of Representatives through direct negotiations.” passed a nonbinding bipartisan Putting aside “the preferred bill urging President Obama to path” and the policy to “op-

pose one-sided initiatives,” all it would take to allow a French measure to succeed in the UN Security Council is for the Obama administration to do nothing. The world could still see a US abstention backed by all sorts of fortified rhetoric about “painful decisions” and “historic moments” that would nonetheless completely retreat from American policy and create an irreversible demarcation under international law. If push comes to shove, some observers suggest that Israel

may have an unforeseen ally in Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev are in regular communication with Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Putin, as many observe, would love to frustrate the Obama administration, as he has on Syria, and openly coordinate with the incoming Trump administration to fulfill an already-started effort to oversee a peace conference between Palestinians and Israelis. For his part, Abbas met with Medvedev just last month

in Jericho, and reportedly even named a street after him. Until 11:59 a.m. on January 20, 2017, no one knows whether President Obama will add another notch to his legacy or allow the future destiny of Israel and Palestinians to be written by others, including the parties themselves.

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sia would be responsible for dismantling ISIS from within Syria. America, Iraqi forcby no means diplomatically es, and Turkey will assert the Continued from page 20 agreeable to everyone’s politics matching obligation in Iraq is at the core. Historically, this and principles; but the upshot with troops on the ground to is nothing new. However, to re- would make certain that ISIS is obliterate ISIS. This can be solve the current refugee crisis destroyed while mottled dem- achieved relatively quickly with that is displacing and claim- ocratic appeals in Syria will the rapid deployment of the ing millions of innocent lives remain deferred in the fore- best military professionals purin Syria and Iraq, the US and seeable future. Fleeing refugees suing, encircling, and decimatRussia have a moral responsi- and innocent children dying ing a retreating ISIS. The United States, for all bility beyond national interests have the utmost to gain – their its power and recent failto coalesce on an immediate lives. In cutting to the chase, Rus- ure in the region, must now stratagem. This blueprint is

cede defeat in its attempt to topple the ruthless President Bashar al-Assad in Syria. Military support for the unknown US-backed rebels in Syria has failed to sustain any sense of accomplishment, Russian military support is fully embedded to ensure Syria remains their Middle East satellite, and Obama’s line in the sand has been redrawn. America failed to navigate a fissure of democracy and it has sealed up.

Now that Assad possess the vital Russian military and political backing, his position of authority over the his country is now rock-solid. It must be made clear, however, to Assad that he will be self-contained for the remainder of his life. He must never leave Syria, he must never engage in military action outside of Syria, and his only focus is to rebuild the country. He is on a very short leash. A number of strategic military checkpoints throughout

Iraq will be necessary over the short term to allow the refugees to return home through protected corridors. The oil-rich Arab countries must be ordered to ante up and foot a big part of the bill to rebuild homes and infrastructure for the refugees. After all, it was not their blood and sweat lost in their neck of the woods. The refugees fleei g to Europe can now come to an end and be rerouted back to their homeland. (To be Continued Next Week)

cover them. While he has been given a month to pay the fines as soon Any fines levied by the as the board sends a formal Continued from page 4 Campaign Finance Board notice of penalties, he could was deemed not to be in accor- are required to be paid out appeal in a state court. Anthodance with campaign fin nce of Anthony Weiner’s person- ny Weiner has so far declined rules since no proper contracts al funds if he does not have to comment on any of the alenough campaign funds to legations or fines. were provided.

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eralism: The University's Jihad Against Israel and Jews," have all found that Islamic Jew-hatred is endemic but missing-in-action from American curricula, textbooks, studies about prejudice, classroom lectures, and conferences on the subject. Any attempts to shed light on Islamic religious apartheid is deemed "Islamophobic." Likewise, any attempt to tell the truth about Islamic gender apartheid is also deemed "racist," "white nationalist," and "colonialist." Here's also why Big Lies and the Censorship of Truth have been allowed to fester on American campuses: As this fil demonstrates, so many American universities have been mas-

sively—and I mean massively— funded by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. In the last six years, these three countries have donated one billion dollars to Georgetown, Harvard, Northwestern, MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, John Hopkins, New York, and of course, to the University of California, and to other American universities. We all now understand that Islamic Jew-hatred has made a treacherous alliance with Western academics and activists— something that I've previously described as a "Perfect Storm." The danger to students in terms of genuine learning, and to Jews and Zionists, is not coming from the "hard right," as much as from the "hard Left."

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what territorial lines remains unclear. Already, 88 American senators have written a pointed bipartisan letter to Obama warning him not to exercise a lameduck effort at the UN. Likewise, after his electoral win, Trump’s Mideast advisor sent a private message to the White House warning against any such action in view of overwhelming

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who test negative for HIV should proceed to donation; Positive: Potential donors who test positive for HIV should receive post-counseling services as required by local law and be referred to care and treatment services. Th y should be excluded

from blood donation; and Invalid: Potential donors with invalid test results should be tested again using a second device. If the second device produces a similar result, potential donors should be excluded from donation and referred to an alternative site for further testing. Blood donation centers should

As Transit Fares Soar early 2015. The vital role the public transget a monthly pass at half price. portation system plays makes it In Seattle, a reduced fare for low incredibly important for the city income riders was introduced in to take up the idea, said Rebecca Continued from page 9

conflicts with local governments around the world. Namely the market, threatens hotel workers’ cities of Miami Beach, New Orjobs and hurts the quality of life leans and Amsterdam, have also for residents in our City’s mul- been dissatisfied with the effects tifamily buildings,” said John of the site and have been anxBanks, III, President of NY’s Real iously eying the New York case. The company said their decision Estate Board. continue to perform nucleic Airbnb is involved in similar to drop the suit was based on acid-based testing of donated blood, per the FDA’s current recommendation. The Health Department emphasizes that its recommended screening process is an oppor- Continued from page 40 Weizmann Institute of Science tunity to increase HIV testing and the Hebrew University of rates and link more people to chronic one." Jerusalem. care while further improving the “We will not wake up to a Among the scientists pressafety of the blood supply using ent were Lewis Cantley, from New York Times headline that science rather than stigma-based Weill Cornell Medical Col- says ‘Cancer is cured!,’ said exclusions. lege; Keith Flaherty, from the Prof. Ciechanover. “But we will Dana-Farber/Harvard Can- discover treatments one by one, cer Center and Massachusetts until the day will come when Bailin, who is managing the cam- General Hospital; Carlos Cal- we will live in a cancer-free das, from Cambridge Univer- world.” paign for Riders Alliance. To learn more, visit http:// "Physical mobility is economic sity; Celeste Simone, from the mobility everywhere, but espe- Perelman School of Medicine ticc.web3.technion.ac.il/ Major cially in New York City," she said. at the University of Pennsyl- support for the Technion Inte"We have to do this if we are really vania; and many of Israel’s grated Cancer Society was protaking economic inequality as an top scientists from the Tech- vided by the Crown Family and nion, Tel Aviv University, the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter. issue." (AP) Continued from page 3

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lawmakers’ willingness to work with the site and to only enforce the fines on the hosts and not on Airbnb. Democratic Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, who wrote the law said, “I expect the city will now get down to the important business of enforcing the law against the serial lawbreakers on the site” who illegally turn affordable housing into hotels.

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ways to live safely, without the day-to-day worry of anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction. AAFA looks forward to continuing our work on behalf of patients and families living with food allergy. We expect to contribute even more, as we continue to expand the support we provide to families who are part of our Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) community, and through the launch of AAFA’s Food Allergy Patient & Family Registry (Registry). The Registry is a Web-based program that collects, manages and analyzes

the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is the oldest and largest nonprofit patient organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with asthma, allergies and related conditions through education, advocacy and research. AAFA provides practical information, community-based services, support and referrals through a national network of chapters and educational support groups. Through About AAFA its Kids With Food Allergies diFounded in 1953 and cele- vision, AAFA offers the oldest, brating over 60 years of service, most extensive online support

community for families raising children with food allergies. In addition, AAFA sponsors and advocates for research to advance the basic science relevant to treatment and cure. It also champions translational research so that the science that we have is applied more consistently and reliably. For more information, visit www.aafa. org, and www.kidswithfoodallergies.org. More information about AAFA’s Food Allergy Patient & Family Registry can be found at: https://research.kidswithfoodallergies.org.

a window. Another candle is placed for the Shamash (taller helper candle) which is used to light the others. It is not counted as one of the candles. First light the Shamash, then recite the blessings, and then use the Shamash to light the Chanukah candle. On the second night, place two candles in the two far-right positions and use the Shamash to light the left ne fi st. The third night, place three candles in the three far-right positions and use the Shamash to light them in order, from left to right. Follow this same procedure each night of Chanukah... until all the lights are kindled and glowing brightly! Other Customs

 After lighting the Chanukah menorah, families enjoy sitting in the glow, singing and recalling the miracles of yesterday and today. The first song traditionally sung after lighting the candles is Maoz Tzur (Rock of Ages). (click for audio and lyrics)  A number of other customs have developed, including:  eating "oily" foods like fried potato latkes (pancakes) andsufganiyot (jelly donuts), in commemoration of the miracle of the oil  giving Chanukah gelt (coins) to children  spinning the dreidel, a four-sided top with a Hebrew letter on each side (sivivon in Hebrew)

What is the origin of the dreidel?

In times of persecution when Torah study was forbidden, Jewish children would learn anyway. When soldiers would investigate, the children would pull out a dreidel and pretend to be playing. The letters on the dreidel are nun, gimmel, hey, shin the fi st letters of Nes Gadol Haya Sham – "A Great Miracle Happened The e." (In Israel, the last letter is a Pey "Here.") One way to play dreidel is to see who can keep theirs spinning for the longest time. Or alternatively, to see how many dreidels you can get spinning simultaneously. Another version of dreidel is where players use pennies, nuts, raisins, or chocolate coins as tokens or chips. Each player puts an equal share into the "pot." The fi st player takes a turn

spinning the dreidel. When the dreidel stops, the letter facing up determines:  Nun – nothing happens; the next player spins the dreidel  Gimmel – the spinner takes the pot  Hey – take half the pot  Shin – add one to the pot (Alternatively, you can play where everyone spins their own dreidel simultaneously. Anyone who gets Nun takes 2 from the pot; Gimmeltakes 1 from the pot; Hey puts 1 into the pot; Shin gives 1 to the person on his/her right.) On Chanukah we add "Al Ha'nisim" – an extra paragraph which describes the Chanukah miracle – to the Amidah prayer, and also to the Grace After Meals. Happy Chanukah! (AISH.COM)

those they suspect of planning to leave for Syria, Stoter reports, some – including young women – are likely "to seek out alternatives to supporting IS." "The repeated calls of IS leaders to execute attacks in their own countries don't only reach male sympathizers," she notes. Indeed, Matthieu Suc, author of Femmes de Djihadistes

(Wives of Jihadists), toldNewsweek's Jack Moore, "In different jihadist records, you can see, you can hear, women – often young – regretting not to be able to commit terrorist acts." For law enforcers, the situation poses any number of risks. On the one hand, there is the obvious danger in letting a returnee go free, but there is also the concern that, by imprison-

ing someone who claims she wants to rejoin Western culture, they inadvertently reignite her resentment and anger, turning her against us once again. All of this makes Laura Hansen's story more urgent. Dutch prosecutors say they want to make her "an example." But if she has genuinely apostatized, or if her experiences in the Islamic State have led her to

renounce radical Islam and violent jihad, she would be just the example Western Muslim women need right now.

to exist nearly tripled from 2015 to 2016 and was highly correlated with behavior that targeted Jewish students for harm.” EMET has been on Capitol Hill meeting with office for years to educate them about the rise of anti-Semitism on campuses and to encourage them to ask the Department of Education to adopt the State department defin tion of anti-Semitism.

Sarah Stern, founder and president of EMET said, “I applaud Senators Scott and Casey, and Representatives Roskam and Deutch, for introducing this extremely timely and important piece of legislation to effectively combat the growing rise of anti-Semitism on our nation’s college campuses. For far too long, our Jewish students have been bullied, harassed and threatened simply for showing their support for

the Jewish State of Israel. Finally, there is legislation which calls on the Department of Education to recognize these attacks as anti-Semitic and act accordingly. When the Department of Education applies the State Department's defin tion of anti-Semitism – which includes Natan Sharansky’s famous 3D’s – it will help ensure that our students can safely and proudly continue to support Israel on campuses.”

blessing be upon him, have disbelieved after the table came down, and the people of Phaered about Christians and Jews, raoh will be swiftly punished Continued from page 5 translated by the Investigative as well, and they’ll be amongst the hypocrites. And Allah, subGovernor of New Jersey Chris Project on Terrorism: “…the hypocrites and those hanahu wa ta’ala, says about the Christie for his interfaith work. Yet consider this excerpt from who have disbelieved, from the hypocrites, the hypocrites are in a June 2007 sermon he deliv- followers of Jesus, peace and the lower pits of hellfi e.”

Although Christie claims that his relationship with Qantanani was only in the context of the imam’s interfaith work immediately following 9/11 when Christie was New Jersey’s attorney general, Christie praised Qatanani in 2008 while his deportation trial was in process

and the imam’s links to Hamas were known. Their relationship continued after Christie became governor, when Christie included him on the attorney general’s Muslim outreach committee until at least September 2013. Qatanani’s case is, unfortunately, reminiscent to a num-

ber of other immigrants who conveniently left off important information in their immigration papers. Another ongoing case is that of Rasmea Odeh, a Palestinian woman convicted in 1970 in Israel of being involved in fatal terrorist bus bombings.

Israel's Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit last Wednesday ordered police to launch a preliminary inquiry into reports that Netanyahu's personal attorney David Shimron, who represents the company in Israel, used his close relationship with the premier to push the deal worth billions of dollars. Netanyahu has defended the deal as necessary for Israel's na-

tional security. The security of Israel requires the acquisition of submarines and the renewal of the submarine fleet. The e are strategic weapons systems that ensure the future, and I tell you, the very existence of the State of Israel for decades to come," Netanyahu said last week. The Prime Minister reiterated the importance of the new subma-

rines on Tuesday, saying that Israel must be equipped to defeat any foe and take the battle into enemy territory. “Our intelligence and preventative units are among the best in the world and whoever threatens our existence places himself in very great danger,” Netanyahu said. “We are equipping ourselves with F-35s, submarines, cyber and defensive systems such as Iron

Dome, David’s Sling and others,” placing notable emphasis on the word submarines, the Jerusalem Post reports. The Prime Minister reportedly pressed for the deal in the face of opposition from the Israeli military, including former defense minister Moshe Ya'alon, who was replaced by Liberman in June after he was fired by Netanyahu.

New Findings on Food Continued from page 43

some food allergies can cause severe reactions, and may even be life-threatening. Food allergy affects approximately 5 percent of children and 4 percent of adults in the United States[i]. Since there is no cure for food allergies[ii] [iii], they present a substantial burden of illness for patients and their families, and have become a signific nt public health issue that extends

beyond the clinical care setting. The report released today provides recommendations for institutions, schools, regulatory bodies, colleges, food manufacturers, and others in an effort to create safe environments for those with food allergies. “Th s report is a call to action to all of us in this fiel ,” said Meryl Bloomrosen, AAFA’s Senior Vice President for Policy, Advocacy and Research. “People with food allergies seek

ABC's of Chanukah Continued from page 33

fills the mitzvah of "publicizing the miracle" for the members of the household. Since the mitzvah occurs at the actual moment of lighting, moving the menorah to a proper place after lighting does not fulfill the mitzvah.

When to Light

The preferable time to light the menorah is at nightfall. It is best to light in the presence of many people, which maximizes the mitzvah of "publicizing the miracle" and adds to the family atmosphere. The menorah can still be lit (with the blessings) late into the night, as long as

people are still awake. The menorah should remain lit for at least 30 minutes after nightfall, during which time no use should be made of its light. On Friday afternoon, the menorah should be lit 18 minutes before sundown. And since the menorah needs to burn for 30 minutes into the night, the candles used on Friday need to be bigger than the regular "colored candles" (which typically don't burn longer than a half-hour).

How to Light

On the fi st night, place one candle at the far right, as you face the menorah. This applies whether the menorah is placed next to a doorway or by

Women Form A Growing And according to Dutch journalist Brenda Stoter, who Malik played the central role has reported extensively from in the jihadist killing of 14 last Syria and Iraq, two new trainDecember. She allegedly fi ed ing camps for women have the fi st shots in the attack, and opened near Raqqa in the past possibly helped radicalize her year. Moreover, as European law husband, U.S.-born Rizwan enforcement cracks down on Farook. Continued from page 23

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or perceived shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics,” as concluded by both the Department of Justice and the Department of Education. Anti-Semitic attacks on our nation’s college campuses have been on the rise. A July 2016 report by the AMCHA Initiative

found that “There were nearly 100 more antisemitic incidents in the fi st six months of 2016 compared with the same time period in 2015,” when examining more than 100 college and university campuses with the largest Jewish student populations. Furthermore, the study found that “the number of incidents opposing Israel’s right

New Jersey Imam

Liberman Says Iranian ThyssenKrupp has dominated headlines in Israeli media over time, Mohamad-Mehdi Nav- recent months following reports ab-Motlagh, sat on the company's of a possible confli t of interest on the part of Israeli Prime Minister board of directors. IFIC shares had been reduced Netanyahu in a separate deal to to below 5% and Motlagh repurchase an additional three submoved from the board by the mid- marines from the German shipbuilding conglomerate. 2000's as a result of US pressure. Continued from page 16

data from and about people with food allergies. The Registry will help advance the kind of research this report calls for. Data from the Registry will provide a better understanding of what is important to people living with food allergies, such as quality of life. It will also provide critical information that researchers need to improve food allergy prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management.”

Abigail R. Esman, the author, most recently, of Radical State: How Jihad Is Winning Over Democracy in the West (Praeger, 2010), is a freelance writer based in New York and the Netherlands.

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“Of course, we did not have enough to replace their houses,, but I wanted to make sure that the money we’d raised was spent on things that real people needed and would brighten their days. Many families literally had no clothing left” he said. Predictably, the shopping spree had immediate impact. One 13-year-old, Hodaya Halperin, had been distraught about losing a dress in the fi e one she

had received two months ago for the Rosh Hashana holiday. At the mall she found exactly the same dress. Tuly Weisz said his organization will repeat the shopping spree several more times, both in Beit Shemesh and again next week in Haifa. To Donna Jollay, the experience of accompanying fi e victims is both a confi mation of her Christian faith and a lesson in the resilience of Israel. “On one hand, it’s really simple: I read the Bible, I believe in

From Tears to Triumph Continued from page 4

soon finds strength for a new dream. Her focus is now to create a family center, in honor of her children, on the site of their razed home. In her fi st public interview since the fi e, Mrs. Sassoon told the NY Post, “What consoles me most is working on the positive — not lamenting on the negative.” The proposed center has already been designed by an architect, with seven pillars

representing her seven children lost and a large atrium dedicated in honor of Siporah, the only Sassoon child to survive. Mrs. Sassoon’s dream center includes separate men’s and women’s learning centers, a library, and other initiatives. She plans to incorporate photographs of her children, their toys and some of their artwork into the building’s design. The facility will be open to all communities and will strive to provide

John Bolton, Danny Danon Continued from page 29

es to the region and the world, Bolton said the deal in essence has "launched a nuclear arms race between Saudi Arabia and her neighbors. " Ambassador Bolton's remarks received thunderous applause from the enthusiastic assemblage of fervently pro-Israel supporters gathered at the dinner. Subsequently, Israel Ambassador the UN, Danny Danon alighted the podium gave voice to the onerous task of representing Israel at the UN. "The UN is not just biased against Israel, but has a REAL Obession with it," Danon ruefully acknowledged. "Th y (the UN) blame Israel for everything, including poisoning the water. To that end, this year alone they have adopted 22 resolutions condemning Israel. UNESCO denied the Jewish connection to the Temple Mount and to the Kotel, but the truth and the facts will prevail, " Danon stated to wild applause. Cloaking Jew hatred in the respectable and trendy mantle of anti-Zionism has morphed into "the new anti-Semitism' said Danon and it has reared its ugly head at the United Nations in manifold ways. Offering a laundry list of egregious and patently false accusations that the UN has leveled against Israel, Danon said that they have crafted analogies between the actions of the Israel Defense Forces and the actions of the Nazis during the Warsaw ghetto in World War II as well as charging Israel with creating a 'final solution' for the Palestinians. Moreover, he asserted that the UN has cobbled together a black list comprised of companies in Judea and Sa-

maria in which boycotts are urged. All is not as dismal as it sounds however. According to Danon, several victories for Israel were seen over the past year. "I became the fi st Israeli ambassador to head the legal committee, there is now kosher food in the United Nations cafeteria and Yom KIppur was respected as an officia UN holiday," he said. Concluding his remarks on an hopeful and vigilant note, Danon declared, "Israel will not be pressured to make concessions. We will not betray our birthright. We will stand together against the anti-Semites and we will all stand together in defense of Israel." Guest of honor at this year's Bet El dinner were internationally renowned Jewish philanthropists and stalwart supporters of Israel and its panoply of institutions; Ken and Nira Abramowitz. Besides being generous sponsors of Bet El, Ken and Nira are contributors to various organizations that are fi hting to preserve liberty and to protect Israel and America from Jihadism and the radical left. Ken serves on the boards of the Israel Independence Fund, American Friends of Likud, Americans for a Safe Israel, the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP) and the Bible Lands Museum. He is also active in 25 pro-Israel/ America/Western civilization organizations. The recipients of the Young Leadership Award was accorded to Pinny and Yael Farkas. They are the grandchildren of Eugen and Jean Gluck, the premier benefactors of Bet El and they are the niece and nephew of David Friedman, the president of the American

God, I believe in His word, and I believe He gave this land to His beloved people, Israel. Th t’s all. “But I think that for me, an even more emotional experience was to meet so many incredible people and to hear their stories. I couldn’t believe it when we met them – some people had lost everything, but there weren’t any tears, their voices were strong, joyful, hopeful. “I feel so blessed to have the chance to encourage them, tell them God gave you this land, and that the fi es won’t drive you out,” Jollay said. (TPS)

necessary services and offer profound inspiration. “For anyone to think about my kids in a sad light, I couldn’t sleep at night,” Mrs. Sassoon said. “They were just so full of life and that’s what I want this project to show.” Mrs. Sassoon has turned to public funding for the project. As of Monday evening, there were 577 contributions for a total of $117,033 raised towards the goal of $1 million for the center. Tax deductible contributions can be made at https://www.gofundme.com/ the-sassoon-7-project. Friends of the Bet El Yeshiva Center. Pinny and Yael are proud of their involvement with Kfar Yeladim David in Israel; a home for underprivileged girls. Th y have "adopted" a young girl named Ayala and keep in contact with her and visit with her when they are in Israel. Their boundless devotion to Bet El emanated from their wonderful memories of visiting there, as each visit would bring them a new appreciation and love for the land, the community and for their Bubby and Zaidy who love this community so much. The Builder of Bet El Award was bestowed upon Mr. Larry Gordon, (the prominent publisher and editor of the 5 Towns Jewish Times newspaper) in memory of his father, Rabbi Nison Gordon, z'l. His father, of blessed memory, spent his career as a Yiddish journalist in the Day-Morning Journal and the Algemeiner Journal. He had an extraordinary appreciation for the building and efforts to populate Judea and Samaria in the aftermath of the Six Day War and had a very close relationship with Bet El's founder Rabbi Yaakov Katz and the inimitable Eugen Gluck. This year's Shomer Eretz Yisroel Awardees were Marc and Alan Berger. Marc and Alan are active in the American and Israeli political scene and care deeply for Jewish life both here and in Israel. Th y enjoy close personal relationships with US Senators, Congressmen and Governors, as well as, Israeli Knesset members. Their political action and support includes the American Conservative Union/ CPAC, Young Jewish Conservatives, the Faith and Freedom Coalition, Ateret Cohanim, the Israel Day Concert in the Park, the Zionist Organization of America, the Orthodox Union and Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

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Kent State U Threatened with Legal Action over Golda Meir Quote Anti-Israel groups threaten legal action against Kent State University for not removing exhibit and quote about Golda Meir By: Gary Willig

he anti-Israel advocacy group "Palestine Legal" threatened to take legal action against Kent State University for refusing to remove a display featuring a photo of and quotation by the late Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, the Algemeiner reported. The local chapter of the anti-Israel Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) organization had previously called for the display and quote to be removed. "Palestine Legal" wrote a letter to Kent State President Beverly Warren, accusing the

university of violating the First Amendment rights of SJP and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964— which prohibit programs and activities receiving federal funding from discriminating on the basis of race, color or national origin. The letter demanded that the university apologize for not protecting students from “a network of well-funded rightwing Zionist organizations.” It further stated that the university had failed to provide a "safe space" for pro-Palestinian Arab students to express their opinions and failed to protect them from accusations that they support terrorism.

SJP president Yousof Mousa stated that the demand that the exhibit and quote be removed was based on the belief that Golda Meir participated in "ethnic cleansing." Senior Vice President for Academic Aff irs and Provost Todd Diacon wrote that “Removing the quote from Golda Meir, which is nonsectarian and which reasonably could be read by many as inspirational, would be counter to our core institutional value of supporting a diversity of cultures, beliefs, identities and thought.” The quote from Prime Minister Meir reads: “Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that

The quote from Golda Meir (pictured above) reads: “Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.”

The anti-Israel advocacy group "Palestine Legal" threatened to take legal action against Kent State University (pictured above) for refusing to remove a display featuring a photo of and quotation by the late Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir

you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny,

inner sparks of possibility into fl mes of achievement.” (INN)

CUNY’s Jay Hershenson Moving to Queens College in New Role Edited by: JV Staff

ay Hershenson, senior vice chancellor of the City University of New York, will be leaving the system offic at the end of the year to return to Queens College, a CUNY division that is his alma mater. The e he will become vice president for communications and marketing and senior adviser to the president. Hershenson has been a vice chancellor of the CUNY system for the last 32 years, serving under eight different CUNY chancellors. During that time, he has won numerous awards, many of them for his efforts on behalf of minority and disadvantaged students. Many of his counterparts nationally have said that it is unheard-of for someone to remain so long in such a highly visible senior

position at a university system that faces its share of controversies and political challenges. In 2009, he received a joint award for his service to CUNY and state government relations from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, the American Association for State Colleges and Universities, and the American Association of Community Colleges. He is leaving at a time when Governor Andrew Cuomo is pushing for major changes in the CUNY system. As was reported in last week’s issue of The Jewish Voice, in a report released two weeks ago, the management and financial practices at the City University of New York were criticized by New York State inspector general Catherine Leahy Scott, who

the New York Times described as “an unusually personal manifesto on the topic of ethics that, at 1,558 words, read more like a policy speech than a news release.” In it, Cuomo promised to assign inspectors general for both CUNY as well as the State University of New York, which has been dealing with its own controversies. Cuomo said it was “time for new leadership,” and told the CUNY board to review the university’s “entire senior management” in addition to the recommendations of the inspector general within Jay Hershenson, senior vice chancellor of the City University 30 days. of New York, will be leaving the system offices at the end of In an interview, Cuomo’s the year to return to Queens College, a CUNY division that counsel, Alphonso David, said, is his alma mater. There he will become vice president for “The governor penned that statecommunications and marketing and senior adviser to the ment himself. He was extremely president. alarmed and disappointed that said it was “ripe for abuse,” and In under 24 hours, Gover- there was this amount of abuse hoped that “signific nt steps are nor Andrew Cuomo jumped and mismanagement.” According to the NYT, “Mr. immediately taken.” on this and responded in what

Cuomo’s directive seemed like a resumption of the battle he waged during the budget process this year, when he proposed shifti g some $485 million in CUNY’s costs to New York City from the state, which has paid the largest part of the university’s costs since the city’s fi cal crisis in the 1970s. Th t created a backlash amid a continuing tug-of-war with Mayor Bill de Blasio. While Mr. Cuomo eventually backed off, he insisted on bringing in a management consultant to help reduce what state official called CUNY’s high administrative costs. Since then, an unfolding scandal at the City College of New York, and a new bloc of politically prominent trustees that Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, recently appointed, have given him new leverage.

Technion Institute Opens New Cancer Center The Technion Integrated Cancer Center (TICC) brings together the best minds in life sciences, medicine, engineering and the natural sciences to decipher the basic mechanisms that underlie cancer and to develop new treatments and invent cutting-edge early stage diagnostic technologies Edited by: JV Staff

cientists and researchers from around the world gathered this week in Israel for the inauguration of the Technion Integrated Cancer Center (TICC), a fi st-of-its kind hub for global cancer research, which will expedite the discovery of new diagnostic tools and treatments through a collaborative “bench-to-bedside” approach. “Conquering cancer is one of the global community’s most pressing challenges, and it requires an interdisciplinary approach,” said Technion President Professor Peretz Lavie. “We need the collaboration between basic scientists, biochemists, cell biologists, computer scientists and experts in microscopy and imaging. We need the engineers, and we need the clinicians—and they are all at the Technion.” Keynote speakers at the inauguration were Professor

Douglas Hanahan of The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), who spoke about mechanistic insights into multistep tumorigenesis and its (evolutionary) adaptations, and common mechanisms that can be targeted by drugs; and Saul Singer, co-author of Start-Up Nation, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, who said expressed his opinion that in no more than 10 years we will all wear wearable sensors that will monitor our health parameters and detect diseases in an early stage, when they are still curable. “It’s a great honor to be here at the Technion, one of the key founding institutions of Startup Nation, and to speak to real experts about the future of health,” said Singer. He suggested that a new paradigm of health – focused on early detection, biomarker identific tion, real-time sensors and data science – will be the foundation for

findi g novel cancer treatments and cures. In addition to serving as a hub for multiple fields of research, the TICC will also be a nexus for the Technion’s five affiliated hospitals that run clinical trials. It will be co-led by Professor Ze’ev Ronai and Distinguished Professor Aaron Ciechanover – who along with Technion Professor Avram Hershko and the late Dr. Irwin Rose won the 2004 Nobel Prize for the discovery of the ubiquitin system, a discovery which led to the development of effici t anticancer drugs, e.g. Velcade® for Multiple Myeloma. Professor Eyal Gottlieb, an expert in cancer metabolism, who investigates the role of altered energy metabolism in supporting cancer development, heads the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Metabolomics Center under TICC. “The TICC makes possible powerful connections between

(L to R) Prof. Ze’ev Ronai, Co-Director of the TICC; Technion President, Professor Peretz Lavie; Yona Yahav, Mayor of Haifa; Distinguished Professor Aaron Ciechanover, Co-Director of the TICC; Prof. Rafi Beyar, Director of Rambam Healthcare Campus

engineers, advanced cancer researchers and clinicians,” said Prof. Ronai, who is best known for his important contributions in mapping the landscape of cancer signaling, the thriving of cancer cells under harsh conditions, and the heterogeneity of tumors. “These connections will drive the development of novel diagnostic tools and treatments that will ultimately result in better outcomes for patients.”

"For me, the inauguration of this center is a personal closure," said Prof. Ciechanover. "I was born in Haifa, studied medicine in Jerusalem and went back to the Technion to complete my studies in life sciences. Here, during my graduate studies under the supervision of Prof. Avram Hershko, we discovered the ubiquitin system that regulates the degradation of proteins in the cell. This discovery, which

led to the development of revolutionary treatments for cancer, took place when life sciences and medicine on one hand, and engineering on the other hand, were considered to be distinct disciplines, and the Technion was proud for being a leading engineering university with little emphasis given to biomedical research. Nowadays, nobody denies that medicine, basic sciences, and engineering are essentially a single discipline. Nature does not distinguish between physics, chemistry, biology and medicine – they are all on one continuum. “And as for the war on cancer – the sequencing of human genome that is being carried today in a fast and cheap way, will lead to the discovery of new mutations and will enable early detection of tumors which will lead in turn to the development of novel therapeutic modalities. While the mortality curves have not started to go down yet, they certainly will, and soon I hope. In the best case we will conquer cancer; in the worst case we will make this terminal disease a See Technion Institute Opens, page 37

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Boise’s Surprising—And Splendid—Historic Synagogue By Dan Fellner

ometimes you’ll find the most splendid synagogues in the places you least expect. Such was the case during my recent three-day trip to Boise, Idaho, a popular gateway for skiing, river rafti g, and hiking that isn’t exactly known for being a hotbed of Jewish life.

Before my visit, I had read about Ahavath Beth Israel and knew a little about its history. It was built in 1895, when there were only about 25 Jewish families in Boise. Many had emigrated to the U.S. from Germany and worked as merchants, farmers, and ranchers. One of the original members of Beth Israel—as it was known at the time—was Moses Alexan-

and needed to expand. Due to the lack of land available where the existing buildings were located, the congregation decided that the original synagogue would need to be moved to a different site. So, in the middle of a cold October night in 2003, members of the congregation were joined by some 500 people from the Boise community to walk alongside the synagogue while it was slowly moved by truck about three miles to its new location on Latah Street. Today, the synagogue sits on a beautifully landscaped campus that also includes a 100-student

the city. The memorial first came to Boise in 1995 as a traveling exhibit but the response was so overwhelming by Idahoans, community leaders decided to build a more permanent tribute. In 2002, the Anne Frank Memorial opened to the public. Featuring a life-sized bronze statue of Anne Frank, it’s an inspirational and contemplative site in a beautiful setting. Despite the small pockets of anti-Semitism in Idaho, Spiro describes Boiseans as “welcoming” and interested in learning more Nina Spiro, director of Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel in about their Jewish neighbors. Boise. Credit: Dan Fellner.

An original stained-glass window inside Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel of Boise. Credit: Dan Fellner.

Yet there at 11 N. Latah St., just a five-minute drive from downtown, sits the oldest continuously in-use synagogue west of the Mississippi River. And it’s far more than just a beautiful wood building. As I learned, Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel is the centerpiece of a surprisingly robust Jewish community with a fascinating history. I was able to meet Nina Spiro, the synagogue’s director, who was kind enough to show me around the building on the busy day before Yom Kippur eve. “People love this building,” she said. “We can’t believe how blessed we are. It’s cozy, it’s homey, and the acoustics are great.” Boise, a city of about 200,000 residents at the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills in southwestern Idaho, is the state’s capital and largest city. Rooted in the potato industry, the area has recently emerged as a budding high-tech center and growing destination for tourists. The locals pronounce it “Boy-see,” not “Boy-zee.”

der, who became the mayor of Boise and later was the fi st elected practicing Jewish governor in the entire country. He served two terms, from 1915-1919. The e is a display at a museum inside the Idaho State Capitol in downtown Boise trumpeting that historical distinction. To this day, Alexander remains the only Jewish governor in Idaho history. Today, more than 120 years later, Moses’s grandson, Nathan Alexander, is still a member of the congregation. For several decades, Boise actually had two synagogues. After World War II, with the arrival of more Jewish families in the area, Congregation Ahavath Israel was built. The two congregations merged in 1987 to become the present-day Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel. Both buildings continued to be used; one as an education center, the other for religious services. But by the end of the 20th century, the congregation had grown to more than 200 families

The Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial in Boise. Credit: Dan Fellner.

Boise’s Ahavath Beth Israel, the oldest continuously in-use synagogue west of the Mississippi. Credit: Dan Fellner.

religious school that meets weekly, a social hall, a library and administrative office for the synagogue’s full-time rabbi and other staff The interior of the synagogue still features the original wood columns and stained-glass windows. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Since the community is so diverse in its religious orientation and the ages of its members— from retirees to young families—Spiro describes Ahavath Beth Israel as “reconservadox.” While it tries to meet the needs of both religious and not-so-religious members, the congregation is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism and emphasizes music in its services and events. In fact, the synagogue has its own klezmer band called “The Moody Jews,” a popular group that performs monthly at a temple event called “Shabbat Unplugged” and at community interfaith events. But not all events surrounding the synagogue have been cheery. Idaho has a reputation for being a haven of extremist hate groups. About 10 years ago, the Aryan Nation leafle ted some Boise neighborhoods with anti-Semitic and racist literature. Spiro’s home was among those that received the offensive literature. “It was pretty shocking,” she recalls. “Since then, a lot of work has been done.” To demonstrate its tolerance, Boiseans have erected the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial, which occupies a prominent place adjacent to the 25-mile Boise River Greenbelt, a tree-lined paved pathway that follows the Boise River through the heart of

“We’re constantly hosting tour groups and church groups,” she said. “They want to visit the synagogue. Th y want to know about Jewish history. Th y want to learn about Judaism.” Spiro says visitors to Boise are welcome to attend Shabbat services, which are held Friday evenings and Saturday mornings, and other temple events as well. For information, visit the congregation’s website: cabi-boise.org. Even if you’re not able to attend services, just driving by and marveling at this magnifice t, historic structure would undoubtedly mark a highlight of any Jewish traveler’s visit to Boise. Dan Fellner is a faculty associate at Arizona State University and freelance travel writer specializing in Jewish destinations. His website is: Global-Travel-Info.com. (JNS.ORG /PHOENIX JEWISH NEWS)

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8 Ways to Achieve Diet & Weight-Loss Success By Merilee Kern

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After you’ve written out your specific goals and dates, your best bet is to build a little structure into them. Enter: prizes and rewards. A significant amount of academic research shows that you are much more likely to achieve your resolution if you include a double fin ncial incentive — i.e., money to lose if you fail and money to win if you succeed! The reason money works better than the natural motivators of vanity and health is that money can be tied to specific, measurable goals and You are far more likely to achieve your diet resolution if you A regular exercise routine is an essential part of a diet and deadlines. In other words, fi spend a few minutes thinking it through. Sit down at your desk weight loss plan. nancial incentives help prevent and dedicate even just ten minutes of your life to strategizing your resolution nearly specific enough, but it ceed if you don’t starve yourself, procrastination by establishing a makes a good headline at the and plan on losing one to two fi m start date, and help prevent In seeking expert advice I minutes of your life to strate- top. Write down a date when pounds per week. In fact, set- quitting by establishing a fi m connected with diet and fitness gizing your resolution. Put pen you will achieve your fi st goal. ting a modest goal — say, one goal date. Financial incentives industry insider Jimmy Flem- to paper or, better yet, send an This date should be in the near pound per week — can spare also make weight loss a lot more ing, co-founder of Healthy- email to a friend or family mem- future—one month is a good you a lot of hunger and stress. fun and exciting by transformYou might even forget you’re ing the process into a game. Wage—a company that offers ber and make a list of the things bet. There are fantastic tools and Now, make a specific, real- on a diet! Suppose you choose industry-leading corporate and you’re going to do to change team-based weight loss chal- your weight. Simply stating that istic goal. Most experts agree 1.5 pounds per week and a one resources available online for lenges and fin ncially-induced “I’m going to lose weight” is not that you’re most likely to suc-

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with lots of small, frequent decisions (e.g., “this morning, I am going to skip that second donut”). With all the good judgment and will power those little decisions require, you simply won’t have the time and energy for your other resolutions, too. You’re booked solid! If you think your weight loss resolution isn’t that big of a deal, you might be off tra k.

Tell everyone.

Or, at least tell a few friends or family members about your endeavor. If you’re not willing to tell someone about your diet resolution, you might not be committed enough to succeed. When you tell other people about your plans, a magical thing happens. You know that your supporters are waiting to hear news of your success,

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month goal date: your goal will be about six pounds. Piece of cake (so to speak)! Put your goal and goal date on your calendar (e.g., “Weigh 150 pounds” as an entry for January 30). Go back to your piece of paper, or email. Under your goal and goal date, write down the word “food.” Ask yourself: what exactly is your eating plan? Are you going to follow a particular diet? If so, when are you going to start? Your answer should be “right now.” Don’t be afraid. This is going to be great! If your diet requires that you purchase something or register on a certain website, go do that right now! What about exercise? What specific days and times will you commit to exercising? Who will you exercise with? If

setting up fi ancial incentives. For example, HealthyWage allows participants to make various kinds of personal weight loss “bets” and win payouts up to $10,000. The double fin ncial incentive is an incredible motivator and source of structure that most winners say is indispensable.

Do one thing at a time.

Trying to stick to more than one resolution that creates a willpower diffusion that is almost always a recipe for failure. Your weight loss resolution requires time, planning and lots of action items. The winding road from plump to sexy is made of many cobblestones that you have to lay down one at a time

and you don’t want to let them down. Some researchers believe that the social element is one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal. Plus, it’s important to have support — i.e., people to brag to when you succeed; people to talk to when you feel like overeating. Talking is a great antidote to a desire to binge or eat things that could get in the way of your success. If you’re really determined to achieve your resolution, you should consider taking the social element even farther. Try writing a blog about your progress. Not only will your readers help keep you seriously accountable, but you may discover that being a great teacher is one of the best ways to learn and improve your own success.

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New Findings on Food Allergies Released With support from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine releases a monumental report that makes recommendations to increase our understanding of and approaches to food allergies Edited by: JV Staff

he Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) applauds the release of a long-awaited report, Finding a Path to Safety in Food Allergy: Assessment of the Global Burden, Causes, Prevention, Management, and Public Policy, conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that recommends ways to increase our understanding of and approaches to food allergies. As one of its 11 co-sponsors, AAFA notes that the report highlights that food allergy is a signific nt public health issue, and makes recommendations to increase public safety regarding food allergy and to improve the quality of life for those with food allergies. Recommendations also identify improvements that are needed in various settings, especially food establishments, child care, education, and the travel industry. “This comprehensive report from the National Academies is a major step forward in our knowledge and understanding of how food allergy affects society,” said Cary Sennett, MD, PhD, FACP, AAFA’s President and CEO. “It provides a roadmap for those of us working

Food allergies are a growing food safety and public health concern. Each year, millions of Americans have allergic reactions to food. Although most food allergies cause relatively mild and minor symptoms, some food allergies can cause severe reactions, and may even be life-threatening

every day to improve the lives of families with food allergy.” The economic burden of food allergies on families is high; costs include not only out-of-pocket expenditures for medical services, but also the costs of allergen-free foods and special childcare arrangements.

Learn About Jewish Genetics and Parkinson’s Edited by: JV Staff

he Jewish Home Family, together with the Michael J. Fox Foundation and Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, is inviting the public to attend a lecture entitled “Is Parkinson’s a Jewish genetic disease? ” taking place on December 12th at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. This lecture will be presented by Lana Chahine, MD, Instructor of Neurology, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center at the University of Pennsylvania. A question and answer session will follow Dr. Chahine’s presentation. The Jewish Home Family is developing a Center of Excellence in the Care of Parkinson’s, recognizing both the prevalence of this disease and the special needs of these patients. Efforts in this area include development and implementation of clinical protocols, addition of new and innovative treatment modalities and training of the entire staff of the Jewish Home Family. Additionally, a support group for individuals with Parkinson’s and their families will launch on December 15, 2016. "We believe that this is an important new initiative for the Jewish Home Family as we continue to understand and meet the needs of our residents and the communi-

The Jewish Home Family, together with the Michael J. Fox Foundation and Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, is inviting the public to attend a lecture entitled “Is Parkinson’s a Jewish genetic disease?” taking place on December 12th at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (pictured above)

ty,” says Jewish Home Family President and CEO Carol Silver Elliott. "We know that Parkinson’s disease affects not only individuals but also their families and we want to be here to support them and provide outstanding care and services. We are very happy to partner with the Michael J. Fox Foundation and Englewood Hospital and Medical Center as we grow this Center of Excellence." “Certain genetic mutations associated with Parkinson’s disease are more common in people of Ashkenazi Jewish descent,” explains Vanessa Arnedo, Director of Research Partnerships for the Michael J. Fox Foundation. “Studying people with these mutations –

with or without Parkinson’s will teach us about the biology of Parkinson’s disease and accelerate our research toward more effective therapies. We thank the Jewish Home Family and Englewood Hospital and Medical Center for helping us spread awareness about this important initiative.” The December 12 event is open to the community as well as health and medical professionals and is offered free of charge. It will begin at 7 p.m. with a dessert reception and the program will follow promptly at 7:30 p.m. Englewood Hospital and Medical Center is located at 350 Engle Street, Englewood, New Jersey. To RSVP, call 201784-1414, Ext. 5538

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Notice of Formation of PATRICIA LANE EQUITIES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/01/16. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 55 Fifth Ave., 15th Fl., NY, NY 10003-4398. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Robert Kantor, Esq. at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [12/9-1/13]

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Notice of Qualification of CYH 371 LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/1/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/31/16. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:

Notice of Qualification of LONDON 64 LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/01/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/09/16. Princ. office of LLC: c/o London Management Corp., 60 W. 38th St., Ste. 6W1, NY, NY 10169. 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. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, P.O. Box 898, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [12/9-1/13]

c/o The LLC, 25 W. 36th St., 2nd Fl., NY, NY 10018. DE address of LLC: 874 Walker Rd., Ste. C, Dover, DE 19908. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [11/1112/16]

AIP PARTNERS LLC. Art. of Org. ﬁled with the SSNY on 10/12/16. Oﬃce: New York County.

LADIES WHO PRINT, LLC. Art. of Org. ﬁled with the SSNY on 11/21/16. Oﬃce: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, c/o United State Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228, which also serves as the registered agent address. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [12/91/13]

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, c/o Harry Plant, 228 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [11/11-12/16]

Notice of Qualification of PERSONAL WATER SWAN HEART LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/30/2016. Office in NY Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 250 East 60th St., #4A, NY, NY 10022. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [12/91/13]

CRAFT PRODUCT. Appl. for Auth. ﬁled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/24/16. “LLC” will be added to name per Sec. 204 of the NYS LLC LAW. Oﬃce location: NY County. LLC formed in France on 02/29/08. SSNY

Notice of formation of PAM EQUITIES LLC ﬁled with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/27/2016. 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 c/o Eytan Benyamin, 318 W. 118th St., New York, NY 10026. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [11/11-12/16]

designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Seth Gerszberg, 229 Chestnut St., Englewood, NJ 07631. France addr. of LLC: 39 Ave. Saint-Roch, 13740 Le Rove, France. Cert. of Form. ﬁled with Registrar of the

Notice of Qualification of NYSANDY15 LINCOLN PLACE LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/26/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/25/16. Princ. office of LLC: Related Companies, 60 Columbus Circle, Fl. 20, NY, NY 10023. 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: c/o CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of DE, Jeffrey W. Bullock, Townsend Bldg., Federal and Duke of York Sts., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [11/11-12/16]

Commercial Court of AIX-EN-PROVENCE, 5-7, ave. de Paris, 94300, Vincennes. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [11/11-12/16]

Notice of Qualification of PANDION ACQUISITIONS LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/21/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/27/14. SSNY designated as agent

SHERIFF’S SALE BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED OUT OF THE SUPREME COURT – NASSAU COUNTY, in favor of JESS COHEN, judgment creditors, and against ELI KALFA AND HM DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC., judgment debtor, to me directed and delivered, I WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, by DENNIS ALESTRA DCA# 0840217, auctioneer, as the law directs, FOR CASH ONLY, on the 14th day of DECEMBER 2016 AT 12:00 in the afternoon, at: The New York City Sheriff’s Office at 3030 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 240, in the County of BRONX, all the right, title and interest which ELI KALFA the judgment debtor, had on the 22nd day of JULY 2016, or at anytime thereafter, of, in and to the following properties: SCHEDULE “A” ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH OF BRONX, CITY OF NEW YORK, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED ON A CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED, “MAP OF PROPERTY OF CASTLE HILL ESTATE, INC. LOCATED AT CASTLE HILL NECK, BRONX, NEW YORK CITY,” DATED MARCH 3, 1926; MADE BY EARL B. LOVELL, C.E.& C.S”, AND FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF THE COUNTY OF BRONX, MAY 17th, 1926 AS MAP NO. 990, AS RIGHT OF THE PARTY OF THE FIRST PART IN AND TO SAID PREMISES, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY SIDE OF CINCINNATUS AVENUE DISTANT 275.00 FEET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERLY SIDE OF CASTLE HILL AVENUE AND THE NORTHERLY SIDE OF CINCINNATUS AVENUE THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES: RUNNING THENCE NORTH, AND PART OF THE DISTANCE OF A PARTY WALL, 100.00 FEET; THENCE EAST, PARALLEL WITH CINCINNATUS AVENUE, 25.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH, AND PARALLEL WITH THE CASTLE HILL AVENUE, 100.00 FEET; AND THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTHERLY SIDE OF CINCINNATUS AVENUE, 25 FEET TO THE POINT OR PLACE OF BEGINNING. PROPERTY KNOWN AS 2229 CINCINNATUS AVENUE, BRONX, NY BLOCK #3575, LOT #20 JOSEPH FUCITO Sheriff of the City of New York DEPUTY TORRES BRONX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 3030 3RD AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10455 (718) 993-3880 CASE# 16032706

Notice of Formation of EXISTENT FILMS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/31/16. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 1148 Fifth Ave., #12C, NY, NY 10128. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, Attn: Kate Ballen at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [11/11-12/16]

Notice of Formation of LIONHEART CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/27/16. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 299 Park Ave., 42nd Fl., NY, NY 10171. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, Attn: General Counsel, 299 Park Ave., 42nd Fl., NY,NY 10171. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [11/11-12/16]

of LLC upon whom process against it may be Notice of Qualification of 1019 Madison Street LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/1/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/5/16. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 161 E. 63rd St., NY, NY 10065. DE address of LLC: 850 New Burton Rd., Ste. 201, Dover, DE 19904. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [11/11-12/16]

served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 353 Central Park West, NY, NY 10025. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. ﬁled with Jeﬀrey W. Bullock, DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [11/11-12/16]

Notice of Qualification of Focal Point Data Risk, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/27/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/6/16. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Capitol Services, Inc., 1218 Central Ave., Ste. 100, Albany, NY 12205. DE address of LLC: 1675 South State Street, Suite 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. [11/11-12/16]

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Notice of Formation of 19 PATCHEN OWNER LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/31/16. 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 The Hudson Companies, Inc., 826 Broadway, 11th Fl., NY, NY 10003. Purpose: any lawful activity. [11/11-12/16]

Notice of Formations of NSRG BROTHERS REALTY LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/1/2016. Oﬃce location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Ralph Daniel, 1322 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11229. Purpose: any lawful act. [11/11-12/16]

Notice of Qualification of MTK UNIT 402, LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/08/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/03/16. Princ. office of LLC: Attn: Kevin Dieterich, 767 Fifth Ave., 40th Fl., NY, NY 10153. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [11/18-12/24]

Notice of Formation of NEW YORK CITY FOOT SURGEON, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/16/16. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of PLLC: 28 W. 44th St., Ste. 209, NY, NY 10036. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the PLLC at the addr. of its princ. office. As amended by Cert. of Amendment filed with SSNY on 09/09/16, name changed to NEW YORK CITY PODIATRIC SURGERY, PLLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [11/18-12/24]

Notice of Formation of Sixteen A LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/23/16. Oﬃce location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the principal business location of LLC: Henry P. Bubel, Esq., c/o Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, 1133 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY 10036. Purpose: any purposes permitted by applicable law. [10/711/11]

Notice of Formations of NETSAFE FAMILY LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/16/2016. Oﬃce location: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: NETSAFE FAMILY, 519 East 86 Street, Apt 6D, New York, NY 10028. Purpose: any lawful act. [10/7-11/11]

Notice of Formations of McAuliffe Curran Insights LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/22/2016. Office location: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: McAuliffe Curran Insights LLC, 444 East 87th Street, Suite 6G, New York, NY 10128. Purpose: any lawful act. [10/7-11/11]

Notice of Formation of Lyle LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with NY Dept. of State on 11/16/16. Oﬃce location: NY County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Cornelia Guest, Bessemer Trust, 630 5th Ave., NY, NY 10111, principal business address. Purpose: all lawful purposes. [12/9-1/13]

PAGE 46 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Kings, Ventures Trust 2013-I-H-R by MCM Capital Partners LLC, Its Trustee, PLAINTIFF, V. Ahasan Ullah, Mariyum Ullah Nawaz, ET AL., DEFENDANTS. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on May 26, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Supreme Courthouse, Room 224, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY on December 01, 2016 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 1260 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, Block 1365 and Lot 30. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,068,574.58 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 013416/08. Frank L. Perrone, Jr., Esq., Referee Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C., Attn: Jackie Halpern Weinstein, Esq., 120 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10271, Attorneys for Plaintiff

Notice of Qualification of 92nd and 3rd Fee Company LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/08/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/07/16. Princ. office of LLC: 60 Columbus Circle, NY, NY 10023. 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: c/o CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of DE, John G. Townsend Bldg., Federal and Duke of York St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [9/30-11/4]

Blue Seaside LLC, a domestic LLC, ﬁled with the SSNY on 9/22/16. Oﬃce location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, c/o Ark LLP, 1177 6th Ave., 5th Fl., New York, NY 10036. General purpose. [11/18-12/24]

DEСEMBER 9, 2016 Notice of Formations of 4228-38 PARK REALTY LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/9/2016. Oﬃce location: Bronx County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 4228-38 PARK REALTY LLC, 4228-38 Park Avenue, Bronx NY 10457. Purpose: any lawful act. [11/1812/24]

Notice of Qualification of Analytical Research Capital Management, LP. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/30/16. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 9/20/16. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 200 Greenwich Ave., 3rd Fl., Greenwich, CT 06830. DE address of LP: National Corporate Research, Ltd., 850 New Burton Road, Ste. 201, Dover, DE 19904. Name/address of each genl. ptr. available from SSNY. Cert. of LP filed with DE Secy. of State, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [10/2111/25]

Notice of formation of THE MASSAGE JUNCTION, PLLC. Articles of Organization ﬁled with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/28/2016. 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. [10/21-11/25]

Notice of Qualification of PieShell LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/30/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 07/28/15. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Cheryl Clements, 15 Abingdon Sq., Ste. 31, NY, NY 10014. DE addr. of LLC: 16192 Coastal Hwy., Lewes, DE 19958. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [10/21-11/25]

Notice of Formation of LM WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/12/16. Office location: Kings County. Princ. office of LLC: 303 Louisiana Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11207. 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. [10/28-12/2]

Notice of Formation of SMICON 24-26 Jane Lessee LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with NY Dept. of State on 10/3/16. Oﬃce location: NY County. Princ. bus. addr.: 156 William St., 10th Fl., NY, NY 10038. 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. Purpose: all lawful purposes. [10/2111/25]

Notice of Qualification of HPEF LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/12/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 08/19/16. Princ. office of LLC: 320 Park Ave., 15th 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. DE addr. of LLC: CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [10/28-12/2]

Notice of Formation of OCEANIC GLOBAL, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/18/16. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: c/o Lea D'Auriol, 303 E. 43rd St., No. 22A, NY, NY 10017. 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. [10/28-12/2]

Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: Emdustry LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 27, 2016. NY office location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC 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 him/her is 163 Dekalb Avenue, #2 Brooklyn NY 11217. Purpose/character of LLC: Any lawful purpose. [10/14-11/18]

Notice of Qualification of FASHION GARDEN HOLDING COMPANY LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/04/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/21/16. 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. [11/18-12/24]

Notice of Qualification of FASHION 26TH STREET LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/04/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/21/16. 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 122072543. 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. [11/1812/24]

Notice of Formation of LAMA SIX LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/15/16. Oﬃce location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Isla Bell Murray, 56 S 11th St, Apt 4C, Brooklyn, NY 11249. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [11/4-12/9]

DEСEMBER 9, 2016 Notice of Qualification of AVANT CAPITAL 24 WEST 71ST STREET LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/22/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 08/31/15. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Avant Capital Partners, 700 Canal St., Fifth Fl., Stamford, CT 06902. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Capitol Services, Inc., 1675 S. State St., Ste. B, Dover, DE 19901. Cert. of Form. filed with Jeffrey W. Bullock, DE Secy. of State, Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 3, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [9/30-11/4]

Notice of Qualification of LDVM, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/3/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 9/19/16. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 E. 14th St., #102, NY, NY 10003. DE address of LLC: National Corporate Research, Ltd., 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. [10/14-11/18]

Notice of formation of SAA 1980 LLC. Articles of Organization were ﬁled on 9/21/2016. Oﬃce location is New York County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to 630 Fifth Avenue, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10111. LLC purpose is any lawful act. [10/14-11/18]

Notice of Formation of Park Avenue Prosthodontic Associates, PLLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/4/16. Oﬃce location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Chad Hanna, DDS, 420 E. 61st St., Apt. 5E, NY, NY 10065. Purpose: practice the profession of dentistry. [11/25-12/30]

Notice of Formation of CCA 320 Sterling LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with NY Dept. of State on 10/12/16. Oﬃce location: NY County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o The Community Preservation Corp., 28 E. 28th St., 9th Fl., NY, NY 10016, principal business address. Purpose: any lawful activity. [10/28-12/2]

Notice of Qualification of SPN ASSOCIATES, LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/20/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/18/16. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Nick Perchey, 118 Macdougal St., Apt. 20, NY, NY 10012. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19101. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [10/28-12/2]

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF KINGS Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Plaintiff AGAINST Joy Smith a/k/a Joy L. Smith; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April 20, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street, Room 224, Brooklyn, NY 11201 on December 15, 2016 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1062 Bergen Street, Unit 3D, Brooklyn, NY 11216. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, Block: 1219 Lot: 1012. Approximate amount of judgment $407,579.53 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 20162/2013. Gregory M. La Spina, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: September 23, 2016,

Notice of Formation of 73 CHAPMAN LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/25/16. Oﬃce location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, One Liberty Plaza, NY, NY 10006. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [11/4-12/9]

PAGE 47 Notice of Formation of BUILDING G PICTURES, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/21/16. Office location: Kings County. Princ. office of LLC: 388 Washington Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11238. 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. [11/4-12/9]

Notice of Formation of GO W 42nd St Developer LLC, Art. of Org. ﬁled with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 9/23/16. Oﬃce location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Christopher Jaskiewicz, Gotham Org., 432 Park Ave. S., NY, NY 10016. Purpose: any lawful activities. [11/25-12/30]

Notice of Qualification of BPP NEW HYDE PARK LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/16/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/03/16. 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

Notice of Formation of KLYNS STUDIO LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/23/16. Oﬃce location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Josef Epstein Accountant, 786 Kent Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11205. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [11/4-12/9]

Notice of Qualification of 74TH STREET CONSTRUCTION MANAGER LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/24/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/20/16. Princ. office of LLC: 152 W. 57th St., 60th Fl., NY, NY 10019. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [11/4-12/9]

12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 2711 Notice of Formation of GGP RC Parking LLC, Art. of Org. ﬁled with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 9/9/16. Oﬃce location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to NRAI, 111 Eighth Ave., NY, NY 10011, the Reg. Agt. upon whom proc. may be served. Purpose: any lawful activities. [11/25-12/30]

Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. ﬁled with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., PO Box 898, Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [11/25-12/30]

Notice of Formation of Sun Way International Realty LLC, Art. of Org. ﬁled Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/28/2013. Oﬃce location: New York County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC

Notice of Qual. of GHS Management LLC, Auth. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 9/8/16. Off. loc: NY Co. LLC org. in DE 3/16/15. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom proc. against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of proc. to 70 E. 55th St., NY, NY 10022. DE off. addr.: CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. on file: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purp: any lawful activities. [11/25-12/30]

upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 148 Madison St, New York, NY 10002. Purpose: any lawful activity. [11/25-12/30]

Notice of formation of Alefanz Capital, LLC. Articles of Organization ﬁled with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/13/2016. Oﬃce location: NY County. SSNY is designated

Notice of Formation of CENTER FOR CREATIVE JUDAISM LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with the Sec'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/06/2016. Oﬃce location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 610 E. 7th Street, 1B, Brooklyn, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful act. [11/25-12/30]

Notice of Formations of LAW OFFICE OF LAURA E. COWAN PLLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/02/2016. Oﬃce location: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 70 Pine Street, New York, NY 10005. Purpose: any lawful act. [11/25-12/30]

3151 Broadway LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/26/12. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, Attn: Sidney Hoffman, 98 Second Ave., Ground Fl., New York, NY 10003. General purpose. [11/2512/30]

Notice of Qualification of BSEED 17 LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/14/16. Office location: Kings County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/09/16. Princ. office of LLC: 729 Ocean Pkwy., Brooklyn, NY 11230. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19008. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of DE, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [11/25-12/30]

Notice of Qualification of Essex Woodlands IX, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/31/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/2/14. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Capitol Services, Inc., 1218 Central Ave., Ste. 100, Albany, NY 12205. DE address of LLC: 1675 S 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. [11/25-12/30]

Notice of Qualification of Thor Gateway I & II Owner, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/9/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/7/16. 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. [11/25-12/30]

Notice of Qualification of BLUE OCEAN BROKERAGE FUTURES, LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/16/16. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/15/16. Princ. office of LLC: 19 W. 24th St., 5th Fl., NY, NY 10010. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC 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 DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [11/2512/30]

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. [12/2-1/6]

NAPPSTAR LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with SSNY on 7/20/16. Oﬃce location: NY County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process against LLC may be served and shall mail process to: NYCPS, 1357 Broadway #332, New York, NY 10018. Principal business address: 122 W. 20th St., Ste. 1W, NY, NY 10011. General purposes. [12/2-1/6]

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Experienced Shomer Shabbos woman available to care for elderly woman at night or 24 hours. Can also babysit. Refs avail. Call: 646-266-1421 CB1125 WE PROVIDE BASIC CARE FOR ELDERLY. Flexible Hours. 3 Meals Served Daily. NJ Location. Near G.W. Bridge (Ft. Lee.) Overnight Service is Available. Cozy and Comfortable. We’ll Make Your Life Easier. Jenny 917-251-6790 LM1223

CAREGIVER/ ELDERLY AVAILABLE. Responsible, reliable, 17 years experience. Take care of client, household, and errands. Excellent checkable references. Looking for live-in job. Own car. Clean driver’s license. Call Manana 917-407-7525 LM1216 Prior busn ownr seeking employment. Resume available upon request call 845-558-8105 - Thank you CB1211 I’M LOOKING FOR ELDERCARE JOB. I have 30 years experience & excellent references. Live-in or live-out. Full time. Call 347-485-9133 LM1118 EUROPEAN CAREGIVER. I will live in or out. 14 years experience. Excellent references. Call Olga 732-581-7838 LM1202 CNA (NYS CERTIFICATION)SEEKS EMPLOYMENT. I’m an erienced Certiﬁed Nursing Assistant. I have experience with Alzheimer’s/ Dementia Respite Care. Will care for elderly in their private residence or Sitter in a Hospital/ Nursing Home availability: 11PM-7AM MonFri and/or 7PM-7AM Fri, Sat, Sun (negotiable.) References available. Valid Driver’s license. Call 866-673-5505 or 914-843-8853 LM1202

SENIOR CARE. WORRIED ABOUT YOUR LOVED ONES? I will care for your loved ones like my own. 15 years experience. Reliable, responsible. Live-in Monday- Friday. Excellent References available. Call Jean 917-991-5041 LM1111 NEED A NANNY OR NIGHT NURSE? Experienced Nanny of 14 years seeks job to live-in or live-out. Excellent References. Call 917-640-2397 LM1104 NURSING ASSISTANT With Excellent References from Hospital, Nursing Home & Private. Live In or Live Out. Day or Night. 12 hours, 5 days a week. I have Clean Driver’s License. 516-466-3923 LM1216 HOME HEALTH AIDE looking for job. Will live in or live out. 15 years experience. Excellent references. I have my own car to do errands & shopping for you. Call Natia at 347-6285888 LM0923 CAREGIVER. Mature, compassionate woman with over 30 years of experience caring for the elderly seeking employment as caregiver or companion. I have my own car with clean driving record. Excellent references. Call Audrey 347-376-6288 LM0902 CAREGIVER/ COMPANION AVAILABLE. Errands, Doctors visits, places of interest. 15 years experience. References. Own transportation. English speaking. Lower Westchester only. Julie 914-965-6560 LM0729 Honest, reliable woman seeking position to care for elderly loved ones. 30 yrs experience and checkable references. Available weekdays + weeknights. Call Alison 347-353-2669 or Joyce 347-948-2594 HS0724 HHA/ Companion seeks livein/out position (caring for sick /elderly) Familiar w/ kosher kit chen Exc Refs Maria at 718-541-9273 HS0708

CONTEMPORARY FAMILY CARE :Provides Screened NANNIES* Kosher Housekeepers* Travel Companions* Day & Weekend Relief Staﬀ* Sleep –in or out* HS0429

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JOBS, SERVICES & FOR SALE WRITING SERVICES

CLEANING SERVICES

Are you looking for a professional writer? Business or personal? Website content, newsletters, songs, poems, scripts etc. Impact writing. Call: Sara Gross 443-564-1590 CB1230 Professional Writer. Poems, website content, songs, letters, scripts for plays & speechs, etc. Call Sara 443.564.1589 or e-mail: spggrand@gmail.com MK0617

TUTORING

9970

Experienced Well Known Rebbi is Available to Tutor your child To Help Them Realize, Enjoy & Reach Their Full Potential. Available for Bar Mitzvah lessons. Available during Yeshiva Hours & Eves call: 718-256-2994 Lv Msg CB1223 **ALL Subjects 1-on-1 Tutor** Grades K-12, Specialize in Math & Essay writing. Intensive Prep for Specialized Science High School Entrance Exam, SAT, & HS Regents Exam available. Email: ALL.As.Tutor.NYC@ gmail.com

LESSONS

9980

PIANO/VOICE LESSONS – Your Home/My Home Local Well Known Teacher. Call Today *** 954-485-0065 *** MK

9910

JULIA’S HOUSECLEANING! Houses, Apartments, Condos, Oﬃces, Windows, Commercial/ Residential. 5 Years Experience, References. Free Estimates. 914-373-1880/ 646-255-9162 LM1230 Cleaning Agency. Are You looking for Spanish or Hungarian Cleaning, live-in, baby-sitting, home attendant. Mostly full time. *Also, Hungarian men to do various types of work incl home attendant. Call: Faigy 10 AM6PM only, 718-435-4362 CB1223 HOUSECLEANING AVAILABLE. Experienced Polish Service. Over 25 years experience. We also do Laundry and Ironing. Flexible Hours, Excellent References. Free Estimates. Call Adela Cell: 845-531-9867/ Home: 845-621-2659 or Email: jaga.baran@gmail.com LM1202

HANDYMAN

9960

NEED WORK DONE AROUND THE HOUSE? Don’t have the time? Tired of having a “to-do list?” Handyman, all phases of work. 516-313-5158 LM0313

Famous Hagstrom Street Atlas 5 Boro – Shows All Streets

MAPS FINAL $24.95 EDITION 800-327-7992 CATERING/ CHEF SERVICE

PRIVATE CHEF AVAILABLE. CHARMING, EASY TO WORK WITH EUROPEAN TRAINED CHEF, BASED IN NYC IS AVAILABLE FOR INTIMATE DINNER PARTIES AND LARGE EVENTS IN YOUR HOME OR VENUE IN THE HAMPTONS. WWW.CHEFSEBNY.COM 908-723-9570 LM0805

HOME IMPROVEMENT

FOR SALE 9950

LMB FIREWOOD- PREMIUM HARDWOODS. 85% Oak- $180/ Cord. 100% Oak- $210/Cord. 100% Cherry- $360/Cord. Stovewood & Stacking Avail. Outdoor Living Areas, Pavers & Planting. 732-681-6675 or 732-618-1033 LM1202 ANNIHILATOR EXTERMINATION INC. GOT BUGS/ "Place Your Trust With Us, We'll Treat You Like Family!" Professional Pest Management Services For a Healthy, Safer and Pest Free Environment. Fully Licensed & Insured. Commercial & Residential. License: NYS DEC 13915 NJ Business Lic. 99201A. 43 Allen Place, Staten Island, NY 10312. Scott FoxOwner/ Operator 718-227-5001 Email: scott@yougotbugscom Website: www.yougotbugs.com

PERSONALS

9025

Seeking Mensch: Petite, Attractive, Blue-Eyed, Blond Female, Baby Boomer. Manhattanite, Widely Published Journalist/ Author/ Educator. World Traveler (Xian to Cuba), MBA. Passions: Musical Theater, Cabaret, Concerts, Comedy, Dining Out (Greasy Spoon to Grand.) Witty Soulmate Reply to P.O. Box 4167, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 101634167 LM1014

ACCOUNTING SERVICES

9032

BOOKKEEPING SERVICES. Build your business, let us handle the bookkeeping! Packages starting at $200/ month. Complete tax services. Email: craig@cfieldandco. com or 516-378-2775 for more info. LM1007

HELP OFFERED

9035

In South Florida offering transportation, driver available for twenty four hour Pickup to and from airport, trips, reasonable rate, Shomer Shabbat car or SUV available. 305-215-7304 CB1209

REAL ESTATE 9040

SWIMMING POOLS

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: Flute- Pearl, 2 ClarinetsBuffet & Selmer, Alto SaxLike New. Also, Music Books Available. 732-833-1692 LM0113 Mahogany wood dining room table in used/very good condition. 8”, $1299. Also, Formica dinette table 6”, $399, used/very good condition. Text 718-614-9951 CB1209

MOVING SALE. ART, BOOKS, VHS, Games, Clothes, DVD’s, Shell Collection, Various Items & More! Park on Hovania Blvd. Call 732-462-9568 LM1216 SMALL DIGITAL BABY GRAND PIANO. Samic SGP151G, 32 different sounds, $500. Also, HAMMOND 126 ORGAN, all the toys, $300. You pick up. Call Joseph 718-627-8607 LM1216

ENTERTAINMENT

9044

FRANK SINATRA TRIBUTE. Private Parties, Gated Communities, Country Clubs. Tri-State Area & Florida. Having a Party for Mom or Dad? Professional Performer Appeared at Waldorf, Plaza Hotels, Restaurants. JERRY CARDONE, PROFESSIONAL PERFORMER. Reasonable Rates. 516-770-8176 LM1125

APPRAISALS

9045

LOW COST ESTATE & INSURANCE APPRAISALS: Coins, Currency, Jewelry, Art, Personal Property. HUDSON VALLEY NUMISMATICS delivers USPAP- compliant appraisals & sales assistance. Meet at your site or in our Hastings oﬃce. No obligations, we quote up front; families & small businesses our specialty since 1986. ANA #R-1164851 914-649-3317 hudsoncoins@aol.com HVcoins. com for more info. LM1021

AUTOMOTIVE

9050

Large Van for hire for any purpose also pick up cargo from airport. Experienced and honest. 917-696-0000 CB1125

PAINTING

INTERIOR- EXTERIOR, PLASTERING & TAPING, WALLPAPERING, WALLPAPER REMOVAL, SHEET ROCKING, DEMOLITION, TILE- FLOOR & WALL LEAVES CLEANED, INSTALL DOOR LOCKS, SMALL CEMENT JOBS, REPAIR WINDOWS, FIXES WINDOW SCREENS, KITCHEN & BATHROOM PLUMBER REMOVE CARPETING, FIXING FLAT ROOFS. PROFESSIONAL QUALITY. FREE ESTIMATES. REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

CALL YURY 347-536-2183

LM0224

JB CARPENTRY, ELECTRIC, PLUMBING, PAINTING, FLOORING, DECKS & KITCHEN/BATHROOM REMODELING. RESPONSIBLE & REASONABLE. ALL JOBS WELCOME! JOE: 347-215-1960

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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

10 Beautiful Newly Decorated Classrooms. Air Conditioned. Immediate Rental. Central Bklyn Location. Serious Inquiries only. Available Immediately. Call: 718-837-3916 Leave Msg CB0113 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 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 CB1118

OFFICE FOR RENT. AVE U & E 4th ST. Second ﬂoor. Great location. Call David at 718-9987600 Ext 10 LM0729 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 MECHANIC SPACE FOR RENT Auto-Body & Repair shop Over 35 years exp Prime locationConey Island Ave Please Call 718-998-5151

MANHATTAN

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

QUEENS

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 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 · WAREHOUSE * · MASPETH, QUEENS · 7500’ or 3500 sq. ft NEW BUILDING 2nd floor w/ Elevator & PATIO, Wide Street, OWNER PAYS TAX References & Gd Credit OWNER 347-739-1976 or grandproperty1@aol.com HS0603

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

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

LONG ISLAND

6050

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

NEW YORK STATE

3050

7050

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

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 OSSINING. OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE BY OWNER: In the heart of Ossining, Spring & Main St. Walk to RR. 45/ min to NYC. Ideal professional space, suitable for professional and varied businesses. Spacious 3,200 sq ft room, can be divided into two offices, 1,600 sq ft/ each. One 400 sq ft office. Suite w/ conference room, kitchenette & 5 offices. Elevator access for ADA accessibility. Storage space available. TWO Municipal parking lots available w/ 3 free hours. Please Call Angelo 914-3375903 (O) or 914-282-9973 (C) LM1021

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

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT. BRICK, NJ. 775 sq ft. Office Space. 2 Suites available. Great high visibility location. Perfect for attorney or the like. $1,250/ month. 732-2455119 LM1125 OAKHURST, NJ. Office space for rent. 1 block off Rt. 35. $295. Large office, $475. Both include utilities + wait area. 732-859-2296 LM1230 EATONTOWN, NJ. Class A highrise, fully furnished, luxury rooms or suites. Will beat any monthly price! Call 212-257-7307 or Email rt@crefinance.com LM0826 DENVILLE/ MORRIS CTY, NJ. PROF’L SUITES/ 1,350 sq ft; $19/ sq ft; ground floor, private bath, onsite parking, lots of windows. Email: tvleo@ carroll.com or Call T.V. LEO REAL ESTATE 973-227-2676

FAIRFIELD/ ESSEX CTY, NJ. EXEC OFFICES/ 500 sq ft; $650/ month. H & E included, lots of on-site parking. OFFICE SUITES from 2,000-4,000 sq ft; $19/ sq ft. tvleo@carroll. com T.V. LEO REAL ESTATE 973-227-2676 LM0805 PHILADELPHIA PA – 3 Locations for lease 230K sq.ft.130K sq.ft.53 sq.ft. Will divide. Private location. Broker friendly 215-281-3131 www.ricatto.com HS1106

COMMERCIAL / PROPERTIES FOR SALE 1060

LM1202

BREWSTER. Prime location! Office Space for rent on Rte 312 off I-84 in Brewster/ Carmel area. Luxurious, fully equipped, 1900 sq ft office space. Space offers full kitchen, private bathroom, enclosed office and cubicles included as well as conference room. Office space is handicapped accessible with parking included. Call 914949-2000 Ext. 428 LM0923 PEEKSKILL COMMERCIAL PARKING SPACE AVAILABLE. Located at 1814 Crompond Rd, Route 202. For more information, Call 914-469-9178

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

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

5060

STATEN ISLAND YESHIVA Richmond Rd. 2 floors, inished bsmt, 7,000 sf, 14 classrooms, 5 baths, offices Gym, Anna 917-847-4781 Exit R.E HS0304

LONG ISLAND

6060

House for sale by owner. WOODMERE 5 Towns, 5 BR, 4 bth Col w/3 rm MD ofc+ inlaw apt., fin bsmt. Mint condition. Open flr plan, wlk to shuls, $ 799 K. 516-200-1044. HS0729

7060 PAWLING, NY. Four Lots for sale in Cushman Farms. Lots have ample acreage & are set up to start building your dream house. Views are breathtaking. Great place for your family or retirement. Call 914-949-2000 Ext. 428 LM0923 SUFFERN. Over 2400 sq ft + 3 unfin rms. 40 acres, 2 car det garage. Ample parking. New Siding, roof, windows, boiler. $499,000. Call Debra at RE/ MAX Classic Realty for all info. 914-243-3644 LM0520

OUT OF STATE

8060

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

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

LM0902

ELMSFORD. 4,000 Sq Ft. High Bay Warehouse with office. 14 Ft overhead door. Drive in, no automotive. Call 914-5927229 LM0708

STATEN ISLAND

NEW YORK STATE

LM0805

BROOKLYN

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

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

2 WAREHOUSES FOR SALE IN LONG ISLAND CITY. Unique Opportunity for a Visionary Investor, or Best Use! LONG ISLAND CITY WITH WALKING DISTANCE TO 9 TRAIN LINES. R, N, Q,W, E, F, 7, M, AND G TRAINS. Less than a Mile to RFK, Tri-Borough, Pulaski Bridges and Midtown Tunnel. SUPER CENTRAL LOCATION! Please CALL 347-539-0052 LM1223

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 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

1010

Beautiful renovated furnished basement apartment. Great for one person, central location. Avenue J/E 13th Street, Brooklyn. Near subway, buses, shopping. Call or text Phone Number 646-591-6018 CB1125 MIDWOOD. Nice & clean 2BR, 1 bath apt. No pets, no washing machine. Near transportation & shopping. Available immediately. $1,600. Call Owner 631-655-6591 LM1125

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E.13 St/ Ave V. 2Brs, 2nd ﬂoor, private house, new appliances, new carpet, new kitchen tile, $1,800, heat included. Call owner 917-703-3331 CB1125 BED STUY. Lovely 2BR Apartment in Well-Maintained Brownstone. Move-in ready. Only $2,250/ Month and Includes All Utilities. No Pets. For Appointment, Call Mrs. E. 347-721-6529 LM1028 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

BRONX

4010

Bronx Tremont. 1820 Clinton Ave & 175th ST. Beautiful 1 Bedroom In A 3 Family House No Pets. $1000. See Landlord SAT ONLY. Call Owner 718-299-8347AE0115

LONG ISLAND

6010

FARMINGDALE. New, Very Large Apt, 1453 sq ft, 3 big bedrooms, walk-in closet, central a/c, central heat. Near LIRR. Private entrance. Immediate! $2,350 + utilities. 1 month security. No pets, no smoking. References checked. 631-252-0720 LM0113 DEER PARK. Small 1BR, small kitchen, driveway parking. No smoking, no pets. 2 month’s security. $850 + utilities. Available now. Owner 516-848-5631 LM1202 SOUTH HEMPSTEAD. Rockville Centre schools, 3BR, 2 baths, EIK, DR, LR, deck, in-ground pool 16x32. Near Molloy College. Gorgeous Apt. $2,700. 516-385-2165 LM0923 EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE. Secluded getaway, circular driveway, Cathedral ceilings, wooded floors, pool, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, stainless kitchen, w/d, plush gardens/ landscape acreage. End of season special. $22,900. 8/10- 9/14. Fran 212-4729821/ 631-324-5143 or Barbara 917-287-2072 LM0814

NEW YORK STATE 7010 HUDSON, NY WEEKEND HOUSE RENTAL. Want a diﬀerent kind of Weekend Home? Always wanted to Live on a Farm? Love Animals, Horses, Dogs, Cats, Goats, etc? Bring Your Own! 12 Horses, 12 to ride. Miles of Trails+ Indoor Arena. Want to look out the windows to see your Horse in a Pasture next to Organic Gardens? 518-9296092 LM1028 NEW ROCHELLE/ WESTCHESTER. 1BR apts available. Extra-large rooms, eat-in kitchen. Near shops/ beach. No pets. $1625/ $1550/ $1490. 914-478-2442 LM0715

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8010

NEW YORK STATE

WEST NEW YORK, NJ. 3BR,

MIDWOOD. Location! Location! 2 adjacent semi-det 2 fam buildings being used as 1 fam. House in need of TLC. Ideal for end user or developer looking for that special Midwood address. Properties will only be sold as a package. Call for more info. Ask for Roz or Joe at Kingsview R.E. 718692-2010 LM0923

7020

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

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 CONDO FOR SALE

STATEN ISLAND

5020

NEW SPRINGVILLE- Ground level end unit. 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 baths, galley kitchen. Asking $289,000. By owner 347-231-0829 KK0108

LONG ISLAND

6020

RONKONKOMA / NOB HILL –

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. 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. 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.

OUT OF STATE

8020

CONDO FOR SALE FLORIDA BAL- HARBOR/RITZ CARLTON Great investment w/income potential Rarely avail 2 BR.2 ½ bth,sub-P/H suite in best line (14/15) w/ spectacular ocean & city views ,pvt foyer & elev.fully furn designer décor, world class amenities & services the ONLY deeded garage space in hotel Nr “The Shul “ Contact Douglas Elliman R.E Betsey Lee Turner 305-310-6888 HS0115

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

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

CHARMING 1880 WHALERS HOME. Near Sag Harbor on Ferry Road, bay access, greenery: 4BR, 2 baths, ﬁreplace, remodeled kitchen/ bath. (10/15-6/30): $3,500 per month; Or (10/15-5/23): $2,500/ month. Call/ text 303476-0159 LM1016

3030

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

8030

DEAL, NJ. Outstanding 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

End unit, second floor, 2BR

HOUSES FOR SALE

condo. Pergo & new tile in kitchen bath & balcony. Pool & tennis/ $222K. Call Owner

BROOKLYN

631-806-3488 LM0318

HOUSE FOR RENT 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

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

QUEENS

1040

1560 E. 27 ST/Ave P-Kings Hwy. Det 3 Br dplx, 2 bths. Fin bsmt, 30x100. pvt drv. grt blk. $990k. 917-399-8431 CB1223 GRAVESEND (PRIME). 2 family, double buildable, 40x100 lot, $1.375 Million. 2360 & 62 East 1st Street. Barbara Puccia RealtyBrokerage Cell 718-755-1609 www.BarbaraPuccia.com LM1209

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3040

KGH- 68TH RD. Well kept det. Lot 48 x 100. 4BR/ 3 baths, laundry, office, large EIK, 2nd floor BR with balcony. 347455-0066 HS0902

4040

* NE Bronx Residential Area * 3 BR Duplex, lg rms., fin bsmt, 2 complete mod bths, lg fenced bkyd, Mod Kit, garage + driveway. Priced to sell! Call owner 718-882-4665 MK0220

STATEN ISLAND

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OUT OF STATE

GRAVESEND. WEST 3RD ST & AVE S. Gorgeous 1 family, detached brick home. 5BR, 2 baths. 2,600 sq ft Duplex. Marble floors. Cathedral ceilings. Very spacious and sunny. Brick garage and parking for 3 cars. Owner wants to sell! Elite R.E. Walter 212-658-0788 LM0701

BRONX

NEW YORK STATE

QUEENS

BENSONHURST/ BORO PARK. 3 Contiguous Properties. Two 1 family homes & one 2 family home. Redevelopment potential. For any inquiries, please call Bobby at 718-4754356 LM0812

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

WATERMILL. BEST VALUE! Charming, updated 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. Lush landscaping, hot tub, outdoor shower and white marble kitchen with stainless accents! Adjacent to horse farms, minutes to Flying Point Beach, Bridgehampton & Southampton. Must be seen! $929K. By Owner! Please Call 516-317-1455 sandrakaren@ aol.com LM0819 MONTAUK: For Sale By Owner. Manufactured home corner unit in condo Beachfront gated community. Unobstructed ocean view and walk to beach. 2BR, 1 bath with deck. Community heated pool, clubhouse, playground, low taxes. Excellent rented potential. See: Montaukshoreresort. com. $899K or best offer. 941697-4213 LM0812 MANHASSET. THE CHATHAM. Huge 7BR, 5 baths & Club! Corner house. Lot size 4,400 sq ft +. Indoor & outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, gym, etc. 24 hour doorman. $1.68 Million. Agent Sandy 917-299-2545 LM0715 WESTHAMPTON DIVORCE SALE! Almost new waterfront French chalet. 5 bedrooms, 5 baths. Must sell! $1.5 million. Brokers welcome. 631-903-7582 LM0715

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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 CENTER MORICHES. By Owner. 4 Crosby St. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen, living room, den, 2.5 car garage with shop. $319,000. Call 631-987-5764 LM0501

SOUTHAMPTON- Unique 4BR, 3 baths. Private. Heated InGround Pool. Equipped Guest Quarters/ Pool House/ In-Law Space. Valued As High As $1.5 Million. Selling at Bargain Price of $975K. Best Buy in Hamptons! Learn Why. BY OWNER 516-769-7954 LM0619 PLAINVIEW NEWLY RENOVATED LARGE COLONIAL CUL-DE-SAC .4 BR ,POSSIBLE 6 ,2 ½ BATH,LR ,EIK,DR,FAMILY RM, OFFICE, FULLY FURNISHED BASEMENT,2 CAR GARAGE,929K 516-672-0353 HS0815

NEW YORK STATE 7040 WOODBOURNE, NY. Magical 101 acres with breathtaking views, lake & pond & 3 homes. Main house has 5BR, 3 full baths & 2 swimming pools. 2nd house has 4BR & 2 ½ baths. 3rd house has 2BR & 1 bath. Garage has studio for caretaker. Must see! Best offer! Call Owner 718-938-4130 LM0106 NEW CITY, NY. FOR SALE BY OWNER. Expansive 4/5BR ranch. See picture & info www.33snowdropdrive.com $859K. No Brokers. 845-642-3214 LM1202 UPSTATE, NY. 5BR, 2 Baths, 2,700 + Sq Ft Remodeled Victorian with 57 ACRES. Walk to state land for hunting and snowmobiling. 4 hrs from the GW. $249,900. PRK Properties 607-334-5570 LM1021

CORTLANDT MANOR/ WESTCHESTER COUNTY. Renovated 2BR, 1.5 bath, 1 family house. New kitchen, bathrooms, roof, furnace, water heater. Energy efficient. Low Taxes. Great Schools. $249,900. 718-300-4469 LM1021 ELMSFORD. WESTCHESTER HILLS. 3 bedroom condo. Pocantico Hills school district, clubhouse and pool. REDUCED to $289,500. Make an offer before the holidays and move in before the New Year. Near Sam’s Club. Recently inspected. Lisa McCullough # 917-855-1403 Unique Service Realty LM1021 ROCK HILL- Price reduced year round contemporary ranch, 3BR, 2 full & 2 half baths, den, large LR, 1/3 acre, large Jacuzzi, steam room, garage, deck, near Exit 110. $229,000. Call executor. Principals only. 917-741-7477

Wheelchair Friendly Condo. Century Village. Walking distance to Orthodox temple. 561-716-5397

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PLOTS FOR SALE

9065

WELLWOOD Single Grave, Block 14, $3,400 neg. Call 203-384-1867 or 203-521-8891 LM0113

CRYPT FOR TWO (2) IN HERITAGE CHAPEL, Rosehill Memorial Park, Putnam Valley, NY. Very Private. Valued at $22,975, selling for $20,000 neg./ OBO. Call 678-635-0695 or 914-450-0674 LM1111 ROSEHILL CEMETERY IN

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CATSKILL MOUNTAINS. 47 beautiful acres. Large pond with island. Windmill. 40 x 64 steel building/ garage. Several small additional buildings. Very private. 2 ½ hours from NYC. Possible owner financing. $185,000. Call Owner at 518-231-2640 LM0805

OUT OF STATE

WEST PALM BEACH, FL. 100%

8040

MANCHESTER- New construction, 4BR, 2.5 baths colonial. Basement, 2 car garage, decorative molding, hardwood floors thru-out. $364,900. All offers! 908-330-8964 LM1230 TOMS RIVER. 2BR, 1 & ½ baths, Enlarged & Remodeled Sussex, Great loc, L/R, D/R, kitchen with oak cabinets. Den, Garage, Gas heat, A/C, Hardwood floors, Sprinkler system on well. Move-in cond. $157,900 OBO. 732-286-1012 LM1223

PUTNAM VALLEY. Lovely double cemetery plots. Asking $3,000. Call 845-225-8019 LM1209

MONMOUTH MEMORIAL PARK. 1-site double plot up & down. $1,995. 732-462-5633 LM1209 WELLWOOD CEMETERY. 3 graves. $3,800 each, neg. Call 480-451-4146 or Email: azjutay@aol.com LM1125 WELLWOOD CEMETERY. 2 plots. Park Reserve, Sec 2. Block 25. Graves 5 & 6. Beautiful location. Value $8K. Price negotiable. Marvin 212-924-3486 LM1230 ROSE HILLS MEMORIAL FOR SALE: 3 Indoor Niches For Cremains. Location: Beautiful “Heritage Gardens” on the Hill Placement: All 3 Niches Are Together On Level 2, Facing Front. Cost: $5,200. Conditions of Purchase: Certiﬁed Check Payable To The Owner- Title Transfer Immediate. Contact Michele @ 201-923-4533 (Cell)

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

9080

KEY WEST. CONDO FOR RENT. January 7- January 14, 2017. 2BR’s, 2 baths, $1,800. 631722-3026 LM1216

FOR SALE • ORLANDO VICINITY 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

YOUNGSVILLE, NY (CATSKILLS)

FLORIDA

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)

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TOMS RIVER, NJ. Holiday City. 55+. 2BR, 1 bath, garage, new carpets & new appliances, central a/c, gas heat. Asking $126,000. Call Owner 732-341-0616 LM1209

Waterford, CT $749,000. 6bed, 4.5bath home. Au pair/In law/ Close to beaches/ New London. Outdoor pool. Tranquil/quiet. Immaculate like new! Call 806-912-3377 HS0821

LAGRANGE TOWN OF, $350,000

782145

SOUTHAMPTON- BISHOPS POND. BY OWNER. 4BR Townhouse, pond and field views, first floor master, finished basement, many upgrades, never lived in. Perfect condition! $1,995,000. OWNER 917-214-1573 LM0701

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

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

SPACIOUS TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE LOCATED IN THE HEART OF DEAL, NJ. THREE LEVELS, 3/4 BEDROOMS, 3-1/2 BATHS, BASEMENT, GARAGE AND MORE. WALK TO BEACH, SHOPPING, HOUSES OF WORSHIP. EASY LIVING ON THE JERSEY SHORE. PRICED TO SELL @ $548,000. CALL MARY TAWIL @ 732-693-8210.

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