Issue 215 by The Boro Park View

FREE ISSUE 215 DECEMBER 27, 2023

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121 SHAS YIDEN AVREICHIM AMAZE GEDOLEI HATORAH

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BOOK SMARTS How to read aloud to your kids — and why

ONCE UPON A STORY An inside look at the picture book publication process

I COULD WRITE A BOOK ABOUT THAT! Seven stories of hardearned expertise

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Lately, I’ve been getting many calls from young children collecting tzedakah for important organizations. These calls come in early in the morning, during supper, when I’m trying to put my kids to bed, and even late at night (after 10:30 p.m.). I love to give tzedakah to these wonderful organizations who do so much for the klal, but these intrusive calls by young children are inappropriate. I strongly feel that phone solicitations should be done by adults during business hours. If you are in a position to correct this matter, please help. B.L. THE BORO PARK VIEW WELCOMES YOUR COMMENTS, FEEDBACK AND LETTERS. EMAIL: comments@thebpview.com

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he Shas Yiden Kolel network held its 15th Annual Farher & Siyum Hashas for its 121 avreichim geonim at the Pavillion Hall, Yerushalayim. This, a grueling farher (examination) on the entire Shas exceeded all previous farheren, as Shas Yiden has extended its scope and regimen to include all the Tosafos and Rashis, as well as Rishonim and Acharonim and the Talmud Yerushalmi. They answered with the same amazing clarity and acuity, that had, on previous occasions, left Maranan Gedolei Yisroel amazed at their incredible knowledge and recall. Two of the Gedolei Torah of our generation conducted the farher: Maran Hagaon Harav Chaim Peretz Berman, Rosh Yeshiva, Ponevez, and Maran Hagaon Harav Bunim Schreiber, Rosh Yeshiva, Nesiv Hadaas, who are known for their sharpness and incredible knowledge throughout

Torah. They were astonished at the incredible knowledge demonstrated by all the Shas Yiden avreichim geonim who have risen to levels of Torah knowledge in a manner that has no precedent. This full-on Shas farher was a culmination of their written tests throughout the year - Monthly on 225 blatt, quarterly on 700 blatt, and annually on the entire Shas. Stipends awarded for the monthly, quarterly and annual tests are calculated in terms of their scores.

Shas Yiden avreichim geonim face a challenging farher

Hagaon Harav Yisroel Bunim Schreber at the farher of the avreichim geonim

They Know Every ‘Nook and Cranny’ in Shas

Each year they display loftier and loftier heights, and their knowledge is even more sharpened and broader than it was in the previous year. So commented Rav Bunim. He had tested the Shas Yiden four years ago. Already, on that occasion, he was taken with their incredible knowledge. Now, he came to examine them a second time. He could not hide his amazement at the exceptional growth of knowledge and the sharpness of the Shas Yiden geonim. Just a few years earlier they had already attained great heights, and now they have overshadowed their previous accomplishments. In his letter to the Pozna Rov, founder of Shas Yiden, after the farher: “…incredible avreichim geonim who know every single place in Shas… clearly and without any hesitation.” Similarly, Rav Chaim

Sitting in front of me are, literally, tens of thousands of bletter gemora. Over 100 emmesse Shas Yiden, outstanding geonim, who know every place in Shas, responded clearly and without any hesitation

- Hagaon Harav Bunim Schreiber, shlit”a

Aside from their amazing knowledge of Shas, the avreichim defended their knowledge throughout Tosafos and Rashi, Rishonim and Acharonim and also the Yerushalmi - it was simply remarkable Hagaon Harav Chaim Peretz Berman, shlit”a

The Shas Yiden annually complete limud of the entire Shas, which reflects every aspect of Torah, and is a shmira for Eretz Yisroel and Yiden everywhere Hagaon Harav Aryeh Leib Shapira, shlit”a

Peretz declared that this was the first time that he came close-up to the incredible knowledge of the Shas Yiden geonim. In his letter after the farher he wrote with great emotion: “I was so amazed to see, aside from their incredible knowledge in Shas, how they defended their knowledge in Tosafos, Rishonim and Acharonim, as well as in the Yerushalmi – it was just amazing”

Chizuk from the Ponevez Mashgiach

The Guest Speaker at the Siyum Hashas was the Ponevez Mashgiach, Hagaon Harav Aryeh Leib Shapira, shlit”a. In a dynamic speech that captivated the audience, he spoke about the unique phenomenon in the Torah world that the Shas Yiden Kollel Network has become. The learning, the regimen and, certainly, the standard it has set has earned it a place of honor in limud Hatorah, so very beloved by the late Nasi, Maran Sar Hatorah, Hagaon Hagadol, Harav Chaim Kanievsky, zt”l. He then added that Shas Yiden annually completes

Hagaon Harav Aryeh Leib Shapira, shlit"a, Mashgiach, Ponevez Yeshiva, Guest Speaker at the Siyum Hashas

Hagaon Harav Yisroel Bunim Schreiber, shlit"a, Rosh Yeshiva, Nesiv Hadaas and Hagaon Harav Chaim Peretz Berman, shlit"a, Rosh Yeshiva, Ponevez at the farher

limud of the entire Shas, which reflects every aspect of Torah and is, in fact, a shmira (protection) for Eretz Yisroel and Yiden everywhere. At one point, Rav Shapira turned to the Shas Yiden wives and emphasized: "Each of you should know that in your homes, you are living with a lebedike (living) sefer Torah! Very few and exceptional wives merit this. Ashreichen (Praised are you all)! You ensure that your homes are conducive for such learning and your children follow your stellar examples. The Pozna Rebbetzin presented each of the wives of the Shas Yiden with a gift cash envelope as a token of the deep-felt appreciation of the Shas Yiden Hanhallah.

avreichim realize the direction of the question, and call out the answer - the masechta, the blatt, and the ‫ דיבור המתחיל‬of Tosafos where it is to be found! From time to time, the questions are enigmatically spiced up, such as where and concerning what is there a dispute between Reb Chaim and Reb Chaim? To enable the farher to run smoothly, the avreichim from each of the 5 kollelin in Eretz Yisroel were sitting together and, prior to each question, it is addressed to kollel A or B etc. Even so, all the avreichim of that particular kollel will burst out with the answer. And what about the concept "‫תרי קלי‬ ‫( "לא משתמעי‬two voices answering simultaneously cannot be heard properly? We know ‘that which is preferred, is in fact heard above the others.’ The following question: What are the different shittos (approaches) regarding Kiddush & Havdalah… And the answers are given at a dizzying pace: all mnemonics - "!‫יקנ"ה! ינה"ק! קני”ה! קינ"ה! נקי"ה‬ ‫ !ניה"ק! יקזנ"ה! יקנה"ז‬Don't think that this is a computer memory.

From The Farher – Harav Chaim Peretz Berman

Even before he manages to finish asking a question, the answers come thundering in response, and he looks out at all the avreichim and smiles. In an instant, the amazing

Hagaon Harav Aryeh Leib Shapira, shlit"a, Mashgiach, Ponevez Yeshiva, Guest Speaker at the Siyum Hashas

Not at all. This is also not AI artificial intelligence. Many of the questions require human reasoning, that reasons out in a way that a computer cannot. This is a result of laboring for many years, clarifying and distilling, laboring and reviewing.

From The Farher – Harav Bunim Schreiber

Rav Bunim looked at the avreichim geonim and said: “Sitting here in front of me are literally tens of thousands of ‘bletter of gemora’. He immediately begins raining down sharp and tough questions. He is well-known as someone who inspires young avreichim to study with an orderly program to acquire knowledge throughout the entire Shas. His questions are colorful and unexpected. "What are the 18 items that they decreed?" The answers are like incessant, exploding thunder. And

if one question appears to be very broad, the next is very deep. The avreichim are asked how many approaches are to be found in a particular sugya of the Talmud. To answer correctly and on the turn, one has to quickly take into account no less than eight full blatt. “How many disputes are there between Beis Shammai and Beis Hillel in masechta Beitzah?” The answers begin flowing, but then Rav Bunim interrupts them: "Actually, what difference does it make how many? Rather, what are the disputes between Beis Shammai and Beis Hillel in masechta Beitzah? And again, the answers come gushing forth. What are the 21 items that their Mitzvah applies only in the daytime? What are the differences applying to a mourner, one in ‫חרם‬ (excommunicated), and a leper? How many cases of ‫( מלקות‬lashes) are there? Again, a juicy one - In the Rambam it is noted there are

207. At the conclusion of the farher, it turned out that the number of questions put forward by Rav Bunim, was that of the number of masechtas in Shas - each corresponded to a particular masechta. Moreover, he consulted no notes of his questions – all were committed to memory! And when he descended from the dais, one avreich went over to him and asked for a word of chizuk about life. Rav Bunim responded on the spot, ‘learn and learn – that is the essence of real life!’ To watch the dynamic farheren, or for more information on Shas Yiden, or to donate, click on www. shasyiden.com or call 718-7021528 or Mail: 1274 49th Street #562, Brooklyn, NY 11219. London: UK Registered Charity # 1191225 - 2 Timberwharf Road, London N16 6DB, England or call 0208-066-1566

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t had taken a bit of ingenuity — okay, and an outright lie — to accomplish the surprise element. Riva had enlisted their aunt Chanie Katz to pull it off. Chanie would tell her parents that they were going to visit their uncle Yishai in his assisted living facility, and urge them to join. “Convince them not to bring their car,” Riva told her. “Tell them it’s impossible to find parking or whatever, and that you’ll pick them up.” Of course, Mrs. Miller had provided ten different excuses why the timing wouldn’t work, but Chanie played her cards perfectly and dismissed each one. Now, Riva stood next to Lani and watched her parents’ confused expressions as they approached the entrance to SpecTac. “Hello? What? Where are we? What — what — what?” her mother asked, clutching her bag to her stomach. Then she noticed Riva. “Oh. Oh!” Riva grinned broadly, and all

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the kids burst out of the door. “Surpriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiise!” they shouted. “What — what’s going on, Leah?” Mr. Miller sputtered. “I’m feeling a little old!” “And mazel tov to you, too,” Mrs. Miller responded, laughing. “It’s our fortieth anniversary today, Anshel. That does make us a little old.” She peeked over everyone’s shoulders and took in the beautifully set tables inside, the neat row of pans resting in their chafing dishes over Sternos. “Oh myyyyy, you kids are something else! Wow, wow, wow, I can’t believe it! And look who’s here, the entire Miller and Lipshutz families!” It took over half an hour for everyone to settle down. The kids were in paradise, swiping their unlimited cards at the arcades, while the adults stood around laughing and yakking. Above the noise, Riva heard her mother call out, “Chanie! We owe Uncle Yishai a visit! You little rascal…” The room was set up with two banquet tables. Yaakov and Chaim

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Tzvi managed to seat all of the men at their table, and over at the women, Riva observed Lani step into her role as hostess. A hostess who’d forgotten that she was hosting tonight at all, mind you. Lani settled the Lipshutz gang at one end of the table and the Millers at the other. Their mother sat down between Chanie Lipshutz and their father’s sister, Hindy Gordon, who was Chanie’s good friend. That left the two of them. Riva caught Lani looking at her, but when Lani saw her looking, she quickly turned away. Well. Were they going to sit down together — or what? That was the natural thing to do. But things didn’t feel all that natural between them anymore. When was the last time they’d sat at a party together? Other than working on the scrapbook and the paper goods shopping, when was the last time they’d done anything together? Observing all of her cousins sitting with their siblings, talking and eating and arguing and laughing and having a grand time, her heart squeezed. She had one sister, and at that moment, there was nothing she wanted more than to share a close relationship with her. And if initiating was what it took, that’s what she would do. “Nu, Lani,” she said, keeping the initiating as casual as possible. “Let’s get our food and sit down, yeah?” The thankful look on Lani’s face warmed Riva’s heart. She smiled to herself as she loaded her plate with pepper steak and rice. Riva filled her own plate with Lani’s pulled beef gnocchi — that she’d finished mak-

ing three hours ago — and Riva smirked to herself at how polite their food choices were. In the end, there was so much seat shuffling throughout the meal that Riva and Lani didn’t even sit together that much. Still, it was nice, pleasant and natural even, and Riva held on to the good vibes. Until their aunt Faigy Miller stopped them. She was holding a plate of food and was shaking her head with incredulity. “The two of you are something else. Your mother sure trained you well. Homemade hot dishes! First-class balabustes.” Riva could barely eke out a thank you. “You need to tell me who made what,” Faigy continued, “so I can compliment the cook. I’m embarrassed to admit it, but I’m pretty sure I had some of every single thing. There was nothing I was willing to pass up.” Riva didn’t look at Lani, and she sensed her face reddening. She conjured a quick giggle, and then turned to her sister. “Should we bring out dessert now?” she asked. “Um, yeah. I guess.” Dessert was the only thing they’d ended up ordering. That was a safe place to go to. When they were done serving, Riva brought out the scrapbook, and they went to tear the kids away from their VR headsets. Fraidy tugged at Riva’s arm as they walked back to the ballroom. “I don’t want to read my poems,” she whispered. “Can someone else do it instead of me?” Riva looked at Lani and the rest of the kids anxiously, then pulled Fraidy aside. “Why, Fray? You know the lines by heart.

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What are you worried about?” “I can’t do it. I’m scared.” “I won’t force you,” Riva said, “but I think you’ll be very happy if you do it. What do you think?” Fraidy’s shoulders rose tensely. “I don’t know. What if I stutter?” Help. How would Machla deal with this? She would probably lead Fraidy to identify her feelings. Riva forced herself to stay calm. “Are you worried that you’re going to stutter?” “Yes.” “And if you stutter?” “I know, I should just keep reading and tune everyone out.” “Exactly. You’ll be great, Fraidy. Zeidy and Bubby are going to be so happy if you do it.” Fraidy exhaled. “I hope so…” Riva took that as a yes, and they hurried after the Eisdorfs. But as the girls lined up to start the presentation, she found herself quaking. Fraidy was going to read three sets of four-line poems, really not a big deal. But if she was this nervous… Her parents sat down on two chairs between the men and the women’s tables. The crowd fell silent, and all heads turned to see what was happening. Riva walked over and handed a portable mic to Tzippy. The four-year-old beamed. “Happy annivowsowee, Zeidy and Bubby!” she squeaked, all but eating up the mic. Then OZ Eisdorf pulled the scrapbook out of a pretty paper bag and handed it to Bubby. “What is this?” Bubby exclaimed. Riva opened the book to the first page and handed the mic to Malky Eisdorf. Malky read her lines, and everyone clapped loudly. “Sooooooo cute!” Bubby gushed. Shana took the mic from Malky and read the next set of lines with lots of expression. Then she passed the mic to Fraidy. Riva gave her an encouraging smile, and Fraidy started reading. “What country, when country, who needs the pool, “There are way more fun ways to spend the days out of school, “Hop into the car, we’re off to gre—” It happened in a flash. Chevi’s fingers flew up, jolted the mic from 80

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Lani was watching the scrapbook presentation with double vision; through her own eyes and through her camera’s screen. It was through the camera’s screen that her brain detected trouble. Everything had been going smoothly until the mic fell out of Fraidy’s hand. After that, she heard Fraidy stutter, and a second later, she dropped everything and ran. Lani turned the camera off and her eyes circled the room. What just happened? “I’m glad you got that down.” Riva’s voice was frigid. “That should serve as your evidence.” “Evidence? What are you talking about?” Riva didn’t answer, but scanned the room instead. “Where did she go?” Lani searched her surroundings. “I think she left,” she told Riva. “The door just closed.” The abrasiveness left Riva’s face, worry rising in its place. She squeezed past the crowd and sprinted towards the door. Lani hesitated for a moment, then made the impulsive decision to follow her. As she pulled open the door, someone tapped her back. Lani jerked her head and took in Chevi’s frightened face. 82

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“Ma,” she said urgently, “can I have your camera?” *****

She wasn’t in the hallway. She wasn’t in the restroom area. She wasn’t anywhere that Riva had checked. SpecTac occupied a double suite on the first floor of a large building. There was an elevator leading to all other stories, and countless doors leading to who knew where. Most doors were locked. Where was Fraidy hiding? “I think we should send people to look around on other floors.” Lani. Heat rushed to Riva face, and her mind filled with biting remarks for her sister. She’d have it out with her later, but she had to find Fraidy first. She had no choice but to grudgingly accepted Lani’s help. “Where do we start?” “I think you should stay on this floor,” Lani suggested. “She might come out from wherever she’s hiding. I’ll go back in and get some of the adults to help us look for her. Maybe I should send the kids back to the arcades so they don’t get worried.” Wait, did they need to worry? With a search team mobilized, Fraidy’s disappearance was growing truly worrisome. A half an hour later, after a crew of searchers combed the building and there was still no sign of Fraidy, the worry turned to alarm. What now? Call Shomrim? What would she tell them, that her daughter had been publicly humiliated and rightfully ran off to lick her wounds? “Where’s Yaakov?” she asked the people around her. Nobody remembered seeing him recently. Riva inhaled. “Where’s my phone?” It wasn’t in her bag. Why was everyone and everything disappearing on her tonight? “Here,” Chayala Lipshutz said. “It was hanging from your stroller.” Riva flipped the phone open to dial Yaakov, only to discover eight missed calls from him. But when she called him back — once, twice, again — her call went to voicemail. TO BE CONTINUED…

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tsp. salt

D IR EC T I O N S 1. Place the warm water and sugar in the bowl of your stand mixer. Sprinkle the yeast on top, let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes, then stir to combine. 2. Add the olive oil, flour and salt. With the hook attachment, start to combine the mixture on low speed. Scrape the hook and sides, then raise the speed to medium and knead for approximately 3 minutes. Scrape the hook again. Knead for another 3 minutes, for about 5 to 7 minutes in total, until you have a smooth, elastic dough. 3. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl,then roll the dough to cover it with a thin film of oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a large clean kitchen towel, and leave it in a warm area until dough has doubled in size, approximately 2 hours. 4. At this point, the dough can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours: Place the dough in a plastic bag, remove the air and tie the bag securely. 5. Preheat the oven to 450°. 6. Punch down the dough. 7. Divide the dough into three balls. (Each ball will weigh about 16 ounces, perfect for the recipes below.) Let the dough rest for 20 minutes. 8. Shape the dough according to the recipe you choose.

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SPINACH- CHEDDAR GIANT STUFFED PRETZEL A perfect combination of cheese and spinach, these delicious pizza pretzels will have you craving more! The combination of different cheeses makes this dish something special. INGREDIENTS 1

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PIZZA BIANCA This white pizza, with the flavorful taste of so many different cheeses combined, is a winner! Baking this on a pizza stone will make your family question whether this is store bought or homemade. Too good to be store bought, but way too good to be homemade! INGREDIENTS 1

(16 oz.) pizza dough

WHITE SAUCE 2

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tsp. ground black pepper

tsp. salt

tsp. oregano

cup milk

cup Parmesan cheese

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slices Swiss cheese

cup white mushrooms, sliced

handful fresh basil (optional)

D IR EC T I O N S 1. Heat a pizza stone in the oven on 450° for half an hour. (If you do not have a pizza stone, you can use a pan.) Roll out the pizza dough into a 16-inch circle. 2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. 3. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Whisk in the flour, pepper, salt and oregano. Whisk again to combine well. 4. Slowly add the milk, whisking until well combined. Continue whisking occasionally until the desired thickness is reached. Remove the sauce from the heat, and stir in cheese until smooth. 5. Pour the white sauce over the rolled out pizza dough. Top with mozzarella cheese, Swiss cheese, mushrooms and basil (if using). 6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

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ROLLED PIZZA PIE WITH MARINAR A DIPPING SAUCE This rolled pizza pie might be complicated to prepare, but it has a super sophisticated and classy touch that makes every bit of work worthwhile. You just might have to double this one, or before you turn around — you’ll find it’s gone!

INGREDIENTS 1

(16 oz.) pizza dough

cup fresh spinach leaves

cup cherry tomatoes, halved

T. feta cheese, divided

T. goat cheese, divided (optional but recommended)

cup shredded mozzarella cheese

MARINAR A DIPPING SAUCE 2

T. oil

onion, diced

cloves garlic, crushed

T. fresh or 2 tsp. dried basil

T. fresh or 1 tsp. dried mint

T. fresh or 2 tsp. dried oregano

tsp. sugar

1½

tsp. salt

tsp. black pepper

(28 oz.) can diced tomatoes

cup shredded Parmesan cheese

T. butter

D IR EC T I O N S 1. To prepare the sauce, heat the oil in a medium-size saucepan. Add the diced onion and crushed garlic, and sauté until the onions are translucent and the garlic is fragrant. 2. Add the basil, mint and oregano. 3. Add the sugar, salt and black pepper. Keep mixing until the herbs are fragrant. 4. Add the diced tomatoes. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. 5. Lower the flame, and add the cheese. Keep mixing until the cheese is fully melted. 6. Remove the pot from the flame, and add the butter, which will make it super creamy and smooth. 7. Heat the pizza stone in the oven on 450° for half an hour. 8. Roll out the dough into a 16-inch circle. 9. Cut the pizza dough into 8 slices, only in the center — make sure NOT to cut through the perimeter of the circle. 10. Place 1½ tablespoons of marinara sauce on the edge of each slice. 11. Arrange fresh spinach leaves on all the slices, along with the cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, goat cheese and mozzarella cheese. 12. Roll each slice upward, and tuck under so the pizza dough becomes an open circle, like a wreath. 13. Bake at 450° for 25 to 30 minutes. 14. Serve the pie with warm marinara dipping sauce placed in the center.

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WHY DO WE WRITE? Some people experience the thrill of creation when producing a pretty tablescape, others get that feeling of being “filled up” when glazing a perfect chocolate log, and yet others feel that sense of contentment when using a deft pen to design cards, posters and mitzvah notes. I get that sense of satisfaction when spinning tales for readers young and old. Readers may find this surprising. Don’t writers write for the money? Or for name recognition? In general, the answers are no and no. Like it or not, there isn’t that much money to be made in the Jewish book industry, especially in terms of fiction; the pool of readers is too small. And if writers would write simply to see their name in print, pen names wouldn’t be a thing. So why do we write stories? I write stories because nothing makes my heart sing like watching children smile to themselves while reading a story I wrote, or hearing adults get emotionally involved in a story that, with mounds of siyata d’Shmaya, was crafted from a tiny snippet of a half-baked thought.

While the blanket itself is hardly in use, it left me with the inspiration for a very special Wuzzy.

But poor, sad Wuzzy wanted to be shared! Wuzzy gave a teeny-tiny sigh and suddenly became much, much smaller. “Phooey!” said Shuey. “Wuzzy shrank!” – The Shrinking Wuzzy Unsurprisingly, children are a great inspiration for children’s books. Catch the Tantrum came together on a day the kids all seemed to be vying for the label of tantrum master. As one child after the next did their best to throw the tantrum of the century, it was like this monster of a tantrum was hovering over all of their heads, and from

there, it didn’t take much to turn it into a story. Because if you can throw a tantrum, you can catch it — and then watch it go pop.

“Let’s pop it!” said Gavi. “Let’s pop it!” said Zevi. “Let’s pop it!” said Dovi. “Let’s pop it!” said Huvi. And that’s exactly what the Levy children did. – Catch the Tantrum

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WHEN CRAFTING CHARACTERS… The names were crucial. In my books, I stuck with twosyllable names so the repetition wouldn’t affect the rhythm. And they all sound similar, but not confusingly so, in order to up the fun factor of the read.

The Scheiners loved Shuey’s idea. Shimmy and Shalom and Shaina helped Shuey turn his huge Wuzzy into many smaller Wuzzies. – The Shrinking Wuzzy Also, the characters couldn’t be perfectly well-behaved. Which child is? It’s no fun to read about children who follow all the rules and toe all the lines.

THE NEXT STEP WAS… Writing the story. Since I prefer smooth rhythm to potentially forced rhyme, there wasn’t much speculation over which way to go. Picture books take only a few sittings to write, but many sittings to perfect. The rhythm has to be seamless, the consistency flawless, the repetition effortless. Why repetition? Because then the book is fun to read with kids as young as two or three years of age, and the early reader, too, gets that thrill of easily getting through another line. Such writing gives purpose to the terms taught in language arts class. Alliteration, consonance, internal rhyme, strong rhythm patterns — these are all great tools that make the text sing. A good book should be a joy to read, both for the adult reading it (at least the first few times, when it’s read on repeat) and for the child.

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“Like a MONSTER!” said Gavi. “With GREEN HAIR!” said Zevi. “And a HUGE NOSE!” said Dovi. “And a bunch of POINTY TEETH!” said Huvi. – Catch the Tantrum

ONCE THE MANUSCRIPT WAS THE BEST I COULD GET IT TO BE… I sent it to a publisher for review. In the world of publishing, it’s against industry etiquette to submit a story to multiple publishers at once. Instead, a manuscript gets sent to one publisher, and if the first publisher turns it down, that’s when it gets sent to a second. This process is more time-consuming and nerve-wracking than you’d think since most publishers have a turnaround time of a few weeks. It can get a bit tiring to wait for a reply — only to see a rejection a few weeks later. Therefore, until the lucky day arrives, the best way to play this is to hit send and then try to forget the manuscript exists until a reply comes. Once a manuscript is accepted, the publisher decides when it will be released (generally Elul, Kislev or Adar), and in the meantime, it gets edited, illustrated (if the book under question is a picture book), and designed.

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Do you, in general, immediately know whether a book is a keeper or not, or are decisions more complex than that? I often know right away if I want to accept a manuscript or not. There can be many possible reasons for rejecting a manuscript. Sometimes the content isn’t what we are looking for. Sometimes the language and content isn’t appropriate for the age level. Sometimes the theme is one we’ve done before. As an example, we once received a submission about a boy who was too short to reach the mezuzah. The end of the book has a clever resolution. (Yitzy Aims High by Ann Koffsky.) A while later, we received a submission about a boy who was shorter than all of the other boys. (Shorty Shwartz by Dishy Shiffman). Then, later still, we received another manuscript with the same theme — a boy who was short. At that point I had to reject the manuscript. I felt there was a limit to how many times we wanted to explore the same theme. With Catch the Tantrum, I actually hesitated for a moment because we had just released a book about controlling anger (Menucha for Menucha by Yael Walfish). But since one book was about a girl and another about mostly boys, we decided to go ahead. Other times I’m not sure about a manuscript and it takes me a while to come to a decision.

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WHEN IT WAS TIME TO WORK ON ILLUSTRATIONS…

in my mind. Now it was so easy to share the story, especially with my little kids, who were thrilled to find “their” story spread on pages they could see. When it came to Catch the Tantrum, I first tried publishing the book myself. I found an illustrator halfway across the The first step was finding an illustrator. For The Shrink- world whose watercolor work was especially charming, and ing Wuzzy, I was envisioning illustrations that would make after having him draw a sample, I hired him to illustrate the the story burst from the pages. Fortunately, Israel Book Shop rest of the book. matched me with a highly talented illustrator to make the But then came tiny illustrative inconsistencies, which were story come alive. all par for the course yet still had to be dealt with. This character’s T-shirt was a polo on one page and a crewneck on the other, and the other boy’s kippah kept shifting around. This one’s glasses rims became progressively thicker as the story moved on, and the mother’s wig changed lengths mid-story. And this all was only the illustration part of the process. For many writers, having a publishing company For someone who devotes all their time publish their work is often the best way to go. to creating picture books, this can be lots of Having a publisher invest in your product means fun, but I found that I enjoyed the process that while you only earn a small percentage more when I took a step back and let the experts handle it. off each book sold, the author doesn’t have That’s why, once the book was fully illusto manage and invest in the design, editing, trated and laid out, I went back to Menucha printing and distribution of the book. Some Publishers, who had expressed interest in the story some time earlier. They couldn’t writers do invest in their book themselves for accept it at the time due to an overlap of topone reason or another, and while this means ics with another book, but now it was some that they pay for each step of the process, months later, the book was pretty much ready for print, and they gladly took it off my hands. they’re also the one pocketing the profits. For my part, it meant that I wouldn’t have to deal with printing and distribution, which was a big relief, even if it probably wasn’t the right Then there were decisions to be made. How old were the decision from a business perspective. characters? How best to represent them? Did we want the blanket Wuzzy to have facial expressions drawn onto its surface, or did we want the folds itself to create those expressions? I’d initially wanted the mother to be drawn wearing a neat wig as I’m not a huge fan of illustrated head coverings, but the illustrator did such an amazing job drawing a tichel that I quickly changed my mind. I’m so, so grateful. When I hear that a child stopped crying Once most of the basic deafter picturing the tantrum monster, or that after cisions were made, the ilhearing The Shrinking Wuzzy a little girl sat down lustrator went ahead to rest with her green blanket, it makes these and plied her magic, projects worthwhile. and over the next And with Hashem’s help, there’s few months, more to come. I wasn’t done with sketches, and Shuey Scheiner when The Shrinkthen colored ing Wuzzy went to print; I knew i llustrations, there had to be more to his story. would appear His next book is currently bein my inbox. ing colored, and while it’s still This was a months away from appearing on hugely satshelves, I’m looking forward to isfying part sharing it with his junior fans. of the process. Until this point, the vividness of the story only existed

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NAOMI LEVENSPIL

When my kids were small and I felt overwhelmed, my mother used to point out that although I may have been diapering, dressing, and feeding two babies — all day — by the time I would have a third, the oldest would have graduated to doing some of those things on her own. (Now, at fifteen, she does indeed feed herself, baruch Hashem.)

I also remember my mother encouraging me through the tedium of those very long early days. “You’ll see,” she would say, “with each new milestone they also get happier and can entertain themselves more. And wait till they learn to read… then they can really entertain themselves!” While my mother herself didn’t generally play with or entertain us, she did make a big effort to read to us, and all of us grew into avid readers. Perhaps no skill is as gamechanging and rewarding as independent reading. When children transform from hesitant, halting readers into strong, confident ones, it’s incredible to witness the world literally open up before their eyes. But it turns out that, unlike other skills that children learn to do on their own and you no longer have to do for them, you should never stop reading aloud to your kids! Writing this article has been validating to me as a mom who still reads aloud to her high school kids. Lest you get a complex from my awesome parenting (go right ahead!), know that we

Naomi:

Simi:

I have a large collection of picture books, and every week or two I select a small pile for each of my kids. I try to choose some books that they’ll for sure like — fun, easy reads — and I also take some that they wouldn’t necessarily choose on their own. Every evening, each of my little girls gets to choose one book from the bin I’ve curated for them, and I read that aloud during dinner. You can do this with library books as well.

have been on the same book now for over a year — our worst track record to date. I read to them only when all of my older kids are available at the same time, and usually only when the younger kids are asleep, and the confluence of these events becomes rarer as the kids grow older and the family grows larger. In our family, it’s practically yehareg v’al yaavor for anyone else to ever take a turn reading aloud from The Book (although

when I am already reading and get interrupted, I have been known on extremely rare occasions to delegate a small section to my husband) and even more so for anyone to read ahead. It’s slow going, but it’s worth it!

How To Read Aloud While I enjoyed the feeling of validation (I have teenagers, so validation is a rare experience for me), this readership deserves more than my intuition. I reached out to Dr. Esti Hellmann, of Clifton, NJ, for her professional pointers. Dr. Hellman holds a PhD in educational psychology, has performed extensive research in the field of literacy, and has taught teachers and college students how to engage readers at all levels. Dr. Hellmann corroborated something that I have been doing instinctively when choosing a book. For our family read-aloud, I always choose a book that is slightly above my kids’ collective average reading level, and in an interesting genre that they are not likely to pick up on their own. That way, in addition to creating a culture of read-

When I was a kid, my grandmother would give us each $18 every Chanukah. It was a family tradition to take a trip that very Chanukah to Here’s a Book Store on Coney Island Avenue in Flatbush, which sold both new and used books. Any true bibliophile can relate to the musty bookstore smell, the stacks of books that manage to be organized and haphazard at the same time, the cramped aisles, and the pure magic of the experience. We spent a while browsing and then returned home to enjoy our treasures.

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Bracha:

I choose books that I personally like because that makes me more likely to read them aloud. I read a lot of books to my younger kids in song and do hand motions along with them — even for books that are not meant to be sung. I find that this really draws in younger kids.

ing and providing a warm family experience, I am teaching them concepts and vocabulary that they would not otherwise choose to be exposed to. I also cater this family reading experience to my older kids, since there are already many natural opportunities when I read to my younger kids. Added bonus: As a frum and discerning reader, you can covertly censor as you read, with no one the wiser. This has allowed me to read aloud some quality literature that contained a few words that I would not have been comfortable with my kids reading on their own. They never even knew they were there. The bottom line is that while most people already know that reading to kids is highly beneficial, those benefits continue — and grow exponentially — even after your kids can read on their own.

Rivkah:

Which benefits, exactly? Reading aloud expands vocabulary, offering an opportunity to stop and explain new words. Studies show that context alone only mildly supports vocabulary building. Reading aloud exposes kids to vocabulary they might not otherwise access, either because it is above their level or because it is not commonly used in everyday conversation. Bonus: They acquire not only vocabulary, but also its pronunciation. Reading aloud with kids builds their reading comprehension. (Note: This is not phonics, which refers to the ability to read individual words.) Reading aloud to children improves their listening skills. Reading aloud exposes children to new information that they are not likely to access otherwise. Reading aloud creates the ultimate bonding experience, especially when a little down time is called for. Difficult topic to discuss? Reading aloud is a great springboard for all sorts of conversations about emotions and experiences, or just for getting kids to open up and talk. Reading to kids is the best way to build lifelong readers! Kids absolutely love it when someone reads to them, and by doing so we nurture a lifelong love of reading and create a culture of reading in our homes.

We’re all too busy generally, but when I feel that a particular older child needs something extra, I often choose a book and read aloud to them for a few minutes on any evening that I can. This is a win-win in terms of giving them a few quiet moments with me, and teaching them something at the same time.

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Tzippy:

I find that summer, when the schedule is lighter, is a great time to go through chapter books with my kids. I read to them, but I let them read a paragraph here and there, which really keeps them engaged.

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I’m terrible with reading aloud! Even at bedtime — I’m just too tired for it. But — I always have books lying around, and that alone builds a culture of reading. I find that when there are books lying around, kids will read them. This is true for weaker readers, kids who claim they’re bored but don’t want to do anything about it, and for strong readers who wouldn’t necessarily choose those topics. If the books are around, you’ll find kids’ noses in them. As a mother and homemaker, all the books constantly lying around on every available surface are both a boon and the bane of my existence.

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When my kids were younger, people who went to the country didn’t go back and forth like they do today. You went and you stayed. We hired a moving truck to take everything up for a large family for the whole summer — but the first thing I packed every year were the library books. This was before library systems were linked by computer, and you could take out books on summer loan. I went to a few neighborhood libraries with all of our library cards and packed cartons of books. I thought I was doling out the books slowly over the summer, but my kids told me later that they would sneak them all in the first week. Other families used to borrow books from us since nobody else had books in the country. Some of the other mothers used to ask me, “How do you get your kids to read?” The answer is simple: Read to them. It’s a great bonding experience, and they’ll learn to love reading at the same time.

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My grandmother is a retired English teacher, and we did a book club together. My mother chose a high-level book and my grandmother and I either read parts together by phone, or more often, we read prearranged chapters on our own. Then we would discuss the book together by phone. We should do it again soon!

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Chani:

I read to my high school aged kids. You’d be surprised at how much they like it and always want to keep going. It’s hard to find the time, but it’s a great experience. It’s calming, grounding and fun. The weeks are busy and we don’t always manage it, but I find shalosh seudos or Motzei Shabbos to be times that are very conducive for reading aloud.

“In a classic case of success breeding success,” Dr. Hellmann explains. “The more that children are exposed to new vocabulary and concepts, the more advanced texts they can read on their own. This in turn exposes them to even higher vocabulary and more advanced

concepts, in a cycle of growth and success that builds on itself. The opposite is, of course, true as well. When children are not exposed to higher-level vocabulary and concepts, they remain limited in what they can read and learn and will ultimately fall behind.”

Now that we’ve established why you should read aloud to your kids, you should know the how, because, yes, even such a simple pleasure has a right way to do it. Hellmann offers many practical tips and pointers on reading aloud to kids.

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What to read?

When?

Aim for a balance between informational books and narratives

Take a book wherever you go. Read to your kids in waiting rooms, on public transportation, or whenever you have a lull in your schedule. Reading during mealtimes provides the added bonus of keeping kids from arguing or throwing food at each other. (There may possibly be personal experience here. I’m not telling.)

Balance teaching the child with not breaking the flow of the book. A rule of thumb here would be no more than three stopping points in any picture book. A stopping point might be defining a word or discussing the information in the book. Generally speaking, books designed for early readers to read on their own are not good choices for reading aloud; they’re designed to be easy to read, and not necessarily interesting or educational for the targeted age group. When reading aloud to your kids, choose something that will hold their interest. For kids up to around three and a half to four years old, a good rule of thumb is to choose books with about two lines of text per page. Many classic picture books geared toward younger children often use difficult vocabulary and complex sentence structure. While your favorite oldies may elicit pleasant nostalgia, be sure that they are truly appropriate for your child’s reading level.

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How?

The mechanics of reading aloud make a big difference in the experience. While it’s obviously impossible to demonstrate great technique in an article, things like inflection, pauses, expression and modulating your voice make a big difference.

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Rifki:

My mother simply loves reading, and she instilled a passion for reading in all of us. Whenever she read something especially beautiful, she would save it to share with us. She reveled in an exquisitely crafted paragraph, and she would read us excerpts from her own reading even when they were beyond our comprehension. We may not have understood the words but her joy was contagious. I still remember her pointing out an excerpt from Helen Keller, and her amazement that somebody with so many disabilities used such rich and descriptive language. We had a small kitchen, but

after supper we would all sit around in a circle on the floor in front of the refrigerator, and she would read to us. We segued from books targeting younger readers to more advanced books, and I still know some of them almost by heart. And the way she read was breathtaking. She used so much expression and voice that she was almost acting out the books. We would roar with laughter! Books came on every trip, including our summer trips to New Hampshire. They were just a part of every day and every experience. The reading came alive for us through her, and to this day, we have such an appreciation for the written word.

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Elisheva:

I maximize long car rides by bringing along audio books on CDs. Aside from the primary benefit of reading aloud to kids, there is the even more primary benefit of keeping everyone happy and sane for the duration of the ride.

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Not all picture books are created equal. Some picture books are for younger kids, but many are more complex and are great for older kids — even though they are picture books. If your goal is to create an engaging and warm bonding experience, read something on your children’s level on a topic they enjoy. If your goal is to advance their level, introduce a higher level text that they wouldn’t normally read. To engage a hesitant or struggling reader, reading aloud the first book in a series will often motivate them to read further on their own.

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being reshus harabim. Family time is lost, privacy is not usually an option, and it’s hard to find a peaceful moment. The phones ring, people come to the house, and the appearance of an askan in a public place will usually attract at least a person or two. As a daughter, sister and wife of those dedicated to klal work, I could write a book about it. I know that behind every event and klal decision, there are people dedicating hours and energy and sacrificing their sleep and even their health for it. I also know that even the family members of askanim trade privacy, convenience and routine for a greater cause. It’s a good thing those who are klal doers don’t do it for the credit, because they don’t really get any. Askanim often become the punching bags when

people are upset with how things turn out. People can be quick to pounce on what doesn’t seem right to them, without really stopping to recognize that someone is devoting their time, their money and their very selves just to be there for the community. And that they are trying hard to get it right, but it’s not possible to please everyone all of the time... My husband puts it like this: “When I get criticized, I take it as a sign that

“WHAT GREATER PROMISE CAN ONE HAVE THAN HASHEM SAYING, ‘IF YOU MAKE MINE [MY CHILDREN] HAPPY, I WILL MAKE YOURS HAPPY?’ If I could write a book for the spouses of askanim. I would tell them: • I try to keep in mind that resources we expend for the klal are resources that are ours to keep forever. Time flies, money disappears, energy waxes and wanes, but what’s spent for others remains on our account forever. • It’s sometimes hard not to compare yourself to others who seem to be coping better or accomplishing more, but remember that if your spouse is unavailable for hours or days on end, you do have more to carry on your own. Cut corners, take help, and be kind to yourself. • When you are told, “Wow, you’re so amazing that you let your husband do all this!” it’s not necessarily a time to be honest (“What makes you think I have a choice?”). Just smile and say thank you.

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I’m accomplishing things. The only people who don’t get criticized are the ones not doing anything.” Often, askanim are the target of suspicion. I wonder what he gets out of this. Does he do it for status? Fame? Money? Someone I know was fundraising to cover a crucial community need, frequently dipping into his own pocket to fund the project, only to learn that people assumed that he earns a percentage of the money he solicits. It was a humbling moment. But in fact, klal work never goes unpaid. An askan once expressed concern to the previous Skulener Rebbe, zt’’l. He was so tied down to his work for the klal, he was afraid his children would lose out due to his lack of constant involvement in their chinuch. “It says, ‘Im atah sameich es sheli, ani samei’ach es shelcha,’” the Rebbe reminded him. “What greater promise can one have than Hashem saying, ‘If you make mine [my children] happy, I will make yours happy?’ And who can do this better?” the Rebbe added. The most heartwarming piece of askanadvice I’ve ever heard relates to the bracha we always give those who devote their lives for the needs of the tzibbur: “Kol mi she’oskim betzarchei tzibbur, Hakadosh Baruch Hu yeshalam s’charam.” Why does it specifically mention Hakadosh Baruch Hu? Because He is the only one Who really knows what a person does behind the scenes. What they sacrifice. What it costs them financially, emotionally, spiritually and physically. Only He can repay them, because no one else knows what it means to work for the klal.

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I could write a book about… getting rid of lice

NITPICKING GOLDY SWIMER

I’d always wondered why makas kinim was so terrible. I mean, yeah, lice are awful, but when compared to boils, fire-breathing hail, and a swarm of fierce predatory animals, lice seemed to be the more benign of the plagues. Boy, was I wrong. When we returned from a beautiful summer in the Catskills this past summer, we hoped to bring a slice of summer home with us. But along with the memories, suntans and raucous cheering, something else hopped along for an extended stay: lice. May I mention that my three daughters have beautiful, thick, wavy brown hair? I’d spent the summer weaving those long tresses into tight corn braids to keep little critters at bay. I loved their long hair, and my girls loved collecting compliments. Apparently, the lice loved my girls’ hair too. The first productive thing I did was panic. Yom Tov was perilously close, and school was about to begin. So along with squeezing in shoe shopping and braving the hordes in the uniform store, I set about my new pastime: Nitpicking. Did you know the Egyptians had it easier than I did? Because after seven days they were done.

Whereas after two weeks of combing, I was back at square one. It was a real head-scratcher. It was driving me buggy. I sat for hours. I purchased Pantene conditioner by the case. We went through two nit combs, too many music videos, and altogether too much nosh. I begged, threatened, pleaded and cajoled. Needless to say, the kids were not pleased. Oh, and chocolate. And takeout. Lots and lots of takeout. I didn’t know lice could be such a financial drain. Between supporting Schmerlings, Proctor and Gamble, and the local deli, we were slowly going bankrupt. But the critters kept coming. As many as I pulled out, an equal number took root and multiplied. I was on a manic mission, frantically combing, shampooing, searching, all to the tune of Rosh Hashanah songs. It was the perfect kapparah before the new year. Did I mention that I had a pre-upsherin toddler, with a devilish curly top? Guess what? He was infested too. “What happens if I give them all a buzz cut?” I asked my husband one night, totally serious. He looked thoughtful. “Well, maybe we can make the upsherin early,” he replied. Oh, sure, people had advice. Vinegar. Tea tree oil. Nix. This comb. That product. But alas, the results were, excuse the terrible pun, very lousy. Finally, I was connected with a Mrs. Schwartz, the Slayer of the Creepy Crawlies. She taught me the one and only method of checking, and guess what? Eventually, with lots of checking and rechecking, hair by painful hair, we began, er, crawling out of it.

Although I try not to think too much about that time, I could write a book about getting rid of lice. Here’s what it would say: • Keep calm. A lice infestation is not your fault and is not a reflection of your balubusta skills. • Keep calm and keep combing: Combing the hair, section by section, is the only way to get rid of the lice and nits. Shampoo hair lavishly with Pantene conditioner (and no other brand), and use either the Nisska comb or the Nit Free comb. Tea tree oil can be helpful too. • Keep calm and eat chocolate. Or takeout. Or get cleaning help. Use any method of self-care, because you will need it! • Keep calm and keep praying. Ask Hashem to send the lice back where they came from. I have no idea what finally made them go away, save for a mother’s increasingly frantic prayers. And if I so much as see another nit in anyone’s hair, I’m making good on that buzz cut.

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When I walked in, she hugged me and shrieked, “Can you believe it?” Twenty years later, when Bashie was diagnosed with cancer, I was the first one she called. I was sitting in the dentist’s chair when SIMA PERKOWSKI I heard; blindly, I got up and drove to her house. Her husband was pacing the sidewalk outside and crying. I called When Bashie got engaged, I was her and she came out to the car. All she the first one she called. As her best could say was, “Can you believe it?” friend, I had been privy to the details In those first crazy weeks, she reof her shidduch, lent her pretty acces- ported to me as each test result came sories, and helped set up the l’chaim. in, what each doctor (there were

many) advised, and what she needed to get through each day. I was the one she called when her numbers fell, I was the one she called when her hair fell out, I was the one her husband called when she was falling apart. I accompanied her to chemo, I visited her in the hospital, and chasdei Hashem, I attended the seudas hodaah when she recovered. For over a year, I had an excruciatingly intimate view of the experience of a cancer patient. But as an outsider, I also could see the other side — the view of the people around her. One of the things I saw was the way other people reacted, what they did and didn’t do, and how it helped (or not). By the time the roller coaster ride ended, I felt like I could write a book about supporting someone in crisis.

This is what I learned: • “Being there” means actually, physically being there. A cancer patient feels totally alone. They don’t know what to do, where to go and whom to turn to in these most vulnerable and dangerous weeks in their lives. They look around and see everyone living normal lives while their life has been hijacked by this huge scary thing. Lots of people said “I’m here for you,” and they meant it, but they didn’t know how to “be there.” The actual physical presence of other people can be enormously comforting and provide a sense of anchor. When they’re not alone, they’re not alone. • Don’t do nothing. You can’t always be there physically. Maybe you can never be there physically. You don’t know what to do, and you can’t cure the patient or solve the problem. But don’t do nothing. Do something, even if it’s just a small thing. I have another friend whose child is a cancer survivor. One day, when Bashie was so sick, overwhelmed and lost, I dropped off some grocery items her family needed and told this other friend how frustrated I felt that I couldn’t do more than this tiny drop in the

bucket. She replied, “Just remember, when you’re very thirsty, every drop makes a big difference.” Every action you take has two benefits: the actual help you provide, and the emotional support it gives the patient. • What’s the right thing to do? The tough truth is that there’s no real way to know. But here’s a rule of thumb: Do things that match your level of relationship. If your pre-diagnosis relationship was limited to texting, then by all means, text the patient. But if you used to shmooze daily on the phone, a text is not enough. Don’t disappear on the patient in their most vulnerable moment just because you feel like you don’t know what to say. Exception: when you possess expertise in an area the patient really needs. It was important to Bashie that she look “normal” and not “sick,” and for that she really needed the help of her sheitelmacher. Although their relationship had previously been businesslike and superficial, it was totally appropriate for her sheitelmacher to step up and become involved.

Of course, all this is based on my personal experience. Everyone is different, and every moment is different. Ultimately, it’s impossible to know what might be the “right” thing to do or say. But I believe that if you tune in to the patient, and give with your whole heart, they will know that you meant well and that you love them and are with them, and they won’t feel alone. And that is the greatest form of support you can give. 132

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marrying off go a long way. her daughter At a certain point, I got tired of the and told me language barrier. My outrageous hand that she won’t gestures and hilarious foot dances be available to weren’t really working. I decided it recruit clean- was time to learn Spanish, one word ing help any- a week. I’ve picked up a lot from my more. She pro- cleaning lady herself, and I also asked a vided me with neighbor who was fluent in Spanish for NAOMI ACKERMAN Elsa’s phone some help. Each week, I hung the new number and words on my fridge so they wouldn’t wished me luck. leave my head the minute the cleaning Elsa had been lady left the house. It was awesome. And, as strange as my faithful cleaning Everyone has a cleaning lady story. lady for five months. What would hap- it sounds, I began to feel that there was But no matter how they start, they all pen to me when she would inevitably an authentic relationship between us, a end the same way: with the cleaning disappear? I no longer had loyal Mrs. mutual loyalty. We needed each other. As time went on, the tables turned, Agency at my side! lady vanishing. I needed to come up with a new and I unexpectedly found myself the When that happened to me, my first new Mrs. Agency. It started with Elsa tactic was to befriend Mrs. Cleaning strategy — fast. I tried a new trick: tips. I purposely asking me if I could help her find work Lady Agency, the kind woman who fed me cleaning help from her mysterious did not ask for change when it was un- on the days I didn’t need her. Then she source whenever I was desperate. This der ten dollars. I showed Elsa the cal- asked me to help two of her friends meant a little extra schmooze, lots of culation of hours and specified that the find jobs. Those friends asked me to heartfelt thanks, and a nice mishloach extra money was for her good work. help their sisters and daughters and manos on Purim. Through this, I be- Before Pesach, I gave her a nice bonus mothers. By now, I have more people came not only a phone number, but each time she came, explaining that seeking help as cleaners than women an actual person: Naomi Ackerman, her work is very important. I viewed looking to hire cleaning help. How the this as an investment that would avoid tables have turned. who’s a busy mommy of little kids I’m happy to help Elsa’s friends, and future heartache. and desperately dependent on Another strategy was food. I served I’m happy for my friends and neigha cleaning lady for her sanmy cleaning help lunch every day. bors that they have the help they need. ity. Once there was a relationIce cream? Chocolate? Leftover roast But most of all, I’m delighted to be my ship, I became a friend she from Yom Tov? Sure, I just want you own best friend: In case Elsa ever vanwas eager to help, and she to love coming to my house. Before ishes, I don’t need to panic. By now I graciously sent me help Pesach, when I ordered lunch and know so much about finding cleaning whenever I messaged her dinner, I ordered for the cleaning help and holding on to it that I could that my steady help did help as well. These little gestures write a book about it! not show up (which happened every Thursday for five consecutive months). How you should treat your cleaning help: But all good things eventually end. • Daven. That’s first of all. And thank Hashem when she shows up. Mrs. Agency was • Greet her warmly. Look her in the eye and smile. Extra points for greeting her in her language.

• Praise her hard work. She might not understand English, yet she understands a thumbs up, or an excited “Wow!” when she transforms a messy room into a peaceful haven. • Trust her. Don’t make her feel blamed for lost items. If you can’t find something, just ask, “Did you happen to notice where the pacifier is?” • Above all, treat her like you would like to be treated.

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I could write a book about… cooking pure

HOMEMADE MALKA KATZMAN

I remember the day my sister called me a chef. It made me laugh. I’m not an official chef with a white hat; I’m more of a self-made chef. I generally don’t follow standard recipes or techniques, and that’s mostly because I almost never use processed ingredients. You might be rolling your eyes at that statement. No, I don’t grind my own flour or cook down tomatoes for a week to make tomato paste. But I do almost exclusively use ingredients that are pure, which means they are made of one ingredient, or at most two or three. I aim to use food in its most basic form, without numerous letters or numbers in the ingredient list. It’s hard for me to pinpoint when this started; it evolved over time. The voracious reader in me was becoming convinced about the importance of healthy food habits, and the economist in me was trying to fit my life into a tight budget. I began making my own bread after my eldest daughter was born. While recuperating after birth at my parents’ house, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that my husband enjoyed the whole-wheat bread my mother baked in her bread machine. I began buying whole wheat flour by the case, and my baking career began. I discovered I loved baking, and that I loved eating my own bread and rolls even more. And that’s a double-edged sword, because once you bake your own bread, there’s no going back. Storebought bread was an emergency backup.

Baking bread gets a bad name for being timeconsuming, but I don’t find that to be true. I make a big batch of dough about once a week, and I prepare all sorts of rolls, bread, pitas, and gourmet focaccias for a fraction of the price of sliced white bread. As time went on, my tastebuds became more sensitive to the additives in processed food. Over time, I dropped wafers, soup nuts, mayonnaise, and ketchup from my shopping list. Baking cookies is a weekly activity. I make ketchup by mixing tomato paste, water, vinegar, honey and salt. I serve plain yogurt sprinkled with nuts, oats, vanilla sugar or honey, or fresh or dried fruit. I usually make oil-based salad dressings, but if I want the creamy kind, I’ll use a hand blender to make mayonnaise. For dairy dressings, sour cream is a great base. One of the joys in my life is my recipe album. I have a large photo album divided into sections, and I insert my favorite recipes in the photo envelopes. The album is a painstaking collection of great recipes with simple ingredients. It holds some of the greatest secrets in the universe — like how to make caramel with milk, sugar and baking soda; pizza crust out of flour, sour cream and baking powder; and other such goodies. But anything that is time-consuming is not in my book. I won’t create my own chili sauce, but I’ll coat salmon in a mixture of date syrup, chili flakes and garlic — and voila, chili salmon is in the oven. I’ll bake chicken with apricots, ginger and honey, and there you have chicken in duck sauce. Pure cooking is a journey. There has been lots of trial and error, and more flops and disappointments than successes. I’ve never given up, and truth to tell, sometimes even I am exasperated at my own determination to go for it all the way. By now I could write a book about it.

Here are some of my tips: • Stock up on spices — pure spices. Instead of using spice blends that contain additives, personalize every dish by using the spice combination of your choice. • Challah baking is an experience. There’s nothing quite like the exhilaration of seeing your own two golden loaves on the Shabbos table. If the braiding time is what’s holding you back, teach your daughters the technique, and they’ll be proud to do it for you. • Tomato paste is a good substitute for ketchup in many recipes, sometimes with the addition of honey or date syrup. • Nosh doesn’t only come in crinkly bags. Try swapping candy for peanuts, dried fruit or chocolate.

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I could write a book about… writing a family memoir

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ences with the world — and especially with his own kin — our family embarked on a project to eternalize them in a book for our T. GESTETNER family. This turned out to be the first of several such “family books” I was Growing up, I could picture in my involved in creating. mind’s eye the sleeping forms of my Family memoirs aren’t written for grandfather’s little brothers as he kissed fame, money or to find their place on them a final goodbye, never to see them library shelves; they’re keepsakes for again. And I could see my grandfather’s posterity, depicting an individual or tattered suitcase and simple dachek as generations, and their legacy. he disembarked the ship that brought No two end products are the same. him to America after the war. Every family has its own flavor, and evIt was super real to me, as my grand- ery family has a different goal in writfather used to repeat his Holocaust sto- ing their book. The common thread is ries all the time. He just lived to tell his tale. Seeing how much it meant to my grandfather to share his experi-

that each one is a treasure to cherish for many years to come. “My father may not have been the gadol hador,” Mrs. F. told me when we discussed creating a book for her family, “but to us, he was the guiding light and our connection to the past.” Her dream was to create a tangible memory of her father’s middos and stories for her children and grandchildren, which is why the family chose to self-publish a limited edition just for family members. After the project was completed, Mrs. F. shared it with some friends and acquaintances outside the family. When she reported that they were very impressed with the project, I wasn’t surprised. Although it was a very cozy, family-minded collection, sometimes it’s personal books like these that make the most interesting read. Of course, one thing led to another, and by now I’ve done so many that I could write a book about writing a book!

NO TWO END PRODUCTS ARE THE SAME. EVERY FAMILY HAS ITS OWN FLAVOR, AND EVERY FAMILY HAS A DIFFERENT GOAL IN WRITING THEIR BOOK

If you want to create a family memoir, here’s what you need to know: • First, choose your content and style. Some family books tell a story, others follow different formats. Before their grandmother’s first yahrtzeit, the G. family compiled an informal collection of letters and recipes. They asked every child and grandchild to write up their memories, and the result was a friendly yet full picture of the young bubby who had captured the hearts of her family before her untimely passing. It was cute to see how Bubby G. was perceived differently by descendants of different ages and positions in the family, and that her inimitable character came across all the same. The older ones reminisced about the times they moved in to her home when their mother had a baby, while the younger ones remembered the dining room crammed with cousins at shalosh seudos — and all of them remembered her golden heart, vitality, and trademark apple strudel! This style avoids the challenge of satisfying every family member’s outlook of the person being memorialized. A person is much larger than life. Is it possible to squeeze him between the covers of a book? Probably not. The nefesh of a person is great, and capturing every aspect poses an insurmountable feat. Moreover, we all perceive, connect, and relate to one another differently, so what one grandchild might think is an apt description of Zeidy might not do justice to another’s memories. Another suggestion is to minimize the descriptions and focus more on relevant documents and photos. Some families are lucky enough to have recordings, or the ability to interview the individual, and publish the word-for-

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word transcripts for a more autobiographical slant. Some families, especially when printing a lashon kodesh or Yiddish language sefer (which, by the way, usually takes on a totally different style than an English book), include a family tree. Personally, my kids found it fascinating to trace their yichus, seeing the names they know in our family designed in a visual manner, and discovering others they never heard of before. Knowing where we come from gives us a sense of belonging, and this connection to the past is very empowering. • It’s not all or none. I find that some of the nicest compilations are simply written pages stapled together or spiral-bound. The point is to create an everlasting memory. Memoirs usually involve a team effort, but one or two team leaders will be needed to get the project off the ground. If no one in your family likes to write, keep the content photo-based, or hire someone outside the family to pull it together for you.

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• Don’t delay. “Writing down the memories is a big nechamah to family members after a loss,” says a friend, whose family had the privilege of printing their own book. “When we wrote down the things my father would have said or done, we felt we were holding onto something concrete. We immortalized his memory, and that was very comforting.” When writing after a family member is no longer with us, it’s worthwhile to do it as close as possible after the petirah, when the memories are much sharper. Everyone is also more interested in contributing at that time, and anxious to hold a copy of the book in their hands.

Some of the books I’ve worked on took months, but the hours invested are totally justified. My advice: Don’t get discouraged. The end result is monumental. You’ll be giving your children the gift of meeting a grandparent or family member they’ve never met, and giving the grandparent the gift of being remembered. My grandfather’s oft-repeated line still rings in my ears: “Don’t forget about the Zeide!” Hopefully, with such tangible memories to hold onto, we won’t.

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I could write a book about… Down syndrome

A SPECIAL GIFT TALI EDELSTEIN (CHAYA ROSEN)

Some things are so foreign and so unexpected that when they first show up in your life, you don’t know how to make any sense of them at all. Like Down syndrome. In an instant, those words went from being very distant to terribly close to home. But we rallied, my parents, siblings and I, as we welcomed my baby brother into our life. For my parents, the diagnosis, and Ezra’s subsequent health challenges, were an unexpected surprise. Ezra spent the first few weeks of his life in the neonatal intensive care unit, and while my mother went back and forth to the hospital every day, I stepped up to run the home and care for my siblings.

Most days I even managed to show up in my tenth-grade classroom for part of the day, between dropping the kids off, picking them up, making lunch, doing laundry and grocery shopping, and keeping them entertained all afternoon. Eight days after Ezra finally came home, he had his bris, but our journey was just beginning. For the next two years, he was in and out of the hospital with serious health issues. In between hospitalizations, my mother would take him to therapy — OT, PT and speech. I was my mother’s sidekick and helped with everything. Whether it was on the home front or staying with Ezra in the hospital, coming along to appointments with specialists (we lived in Eretz Yisroel, and I helped with translating any Hebrew my mother found difficult), or taking him to therapy myself, I was right there at her side. We cried together when Ezra was diagnosed with permanent hearing impairment, we relieved each other after shifts in the pediatric ER or in the ward, we talked endlessly about all of the emotions we were struggling with in this brand-new world of special needs and medical challenges, and we took turns giving Ezra his medicines and treatments. In my spare time, when I wasn’t helping with Ezra or the other kids (or studying and doing homework), I developed a new pastime. With a passion bordering on obsession, I researched Down syndrome endlessly. It started with the medical angle, but didn’t stop there. As Ezra grew and developed, I read up voraciously on every aspect of raising a child with Down syndrome. I connected with families from all over the world and

What you should know about Down syndrome: • The correct way to say and write it is Down syndrome, not Down’s syndrome, and with a lowercase “s” for the word syndrome. • It’s considered disrespectful to call children with Down syndrome “Down syndrome kids” or, even worse, “Downies.” They are children who happen to have Down syndrome. • A great way to help a family in crisis is by doing, not offering. Instead of offering a meal, make one and bring it over. They can always freeze it for another day if they have food. Better yet, arrange meals for them. Instead of asking, “Is there anything I can do?”, offer something you know you can handle, whether that’s childcare, grocery shopping, or a hospital visit, if that’s something they would appreciate (we did!). • This might be individual, but we always wanted people to ask us about Ezra and not ignore the fact that we had a new baby with special needs and medical complications. Just hearing “How’s Ezra doing?” meant so much to us. • I feel strongly that knowledge is power, and that by learning so much about DS, I was able to help Ezra exponentially more than we would have been able to otherwise. At a minimum, reading books and connecting to other families dealing with the same diagnosis is important. • If you are the parents of a child with special needs and/or chronic illness, talk to your kids about it. Be open. Be honest. Tell them what’s going on. Trust me, their imagination is much worse than reality. For Ezra’s first twelve hours, I didn’t know he had DS, but my parents did. Realizing that something was wrong, but not having any idea what it was, was torturous. When I heard the diagnosis, I cried with relief, as my imagination had taken me to very frightening places. Each time my parents were open and honest with me, I felt better able to cope. When they tried to protect me or hide things from me, I struggled significantly more.

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Continues! learned so much from each of them. I met so many incredible people, all of whom were handling such heavy challenges with grace and courage and sometimes tears. A few years later, I found that mothers of kids with DS started asking me for my opinion or advice, and I was asked to speak at various venues. As part of my mission to help Ezra communicate, I threw myself into learning sign language and learning methods to teach it to him — and he did amazingly. I found myself explaining what we were doing to other families, advocating and dispelling myths (like that learning sign language would delay verbal speech; the opposite is true), and helping Ezra’s speech therapists set up various AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) systems for him to use in addition to his growing sign language vocabulary. During those years, I was also on a teenage quest to understand the hashkafah and meaning behind having a sibling with Down syndrome. That, coupled with my determination to introduce DS in a positive way to brand-new siblings, led me to write my picture book, Our New Special

A FEW YEARS LATER, I FOUND THAT MOTHERS OF KIDS WITH DS STARTED ASKING ME FOR MY OPINION OR ADVICE, AND I WAS ASKED TO SPEAK AT VARIOUS VENUES Baby. It was published by Feldheim when Ezra was four years old and came out in Hebrew a few months later. Some families are still choosing to give their babies with Down syndrome to other families to raise. This is devastating to me. I understand that in some rare and extenuating circumstances, there’s no other choice, but Hashem is the one Who chooses where each baby goes, and He doesn’t make mistakes. About two years ago, I met the mother of a gorgeous baby girl with DS in foster care. She looked at my book, and I saw her trace the pictures with her fingers as she read the words. Then she looked up and said to me, “I didn’t know all of this.” My heart broke for a woman who gave up on the joy of raising her daughter, without having even the basic information available in my book. Once, when Ezra was a baby and was hooked up to oxygen, my mother and I took him to an appointment. Some kids stared at him. I channeled my frustration and spoke up. “You’ve never seen anything like this, right?” I spent a few minutes explaining what they were seeing and how the tubes helped our baby. They listened attentively, and when we finished, they waved and smiled at Ezra. Sometimes it just takes some education and a little love. These days, when I look at my strapping, teenage baby brother, or watch him play with my children, my heart swells. I’m grateful to be his big sister.

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ll languages, and especially English, are a melting pot of words from all over the world and are constantly evolving and changing with each generation. Words that are part of our everyday vernacular today might not have even existed a year ago. Here are some interesting words that you may or may not recognize!

PORTMANTEAU Definition: A word that is made by combining words This is often how new words are born. Some portmanteaus you come up with might remain as a joke just within your group of friends, but a few have actually made it to the dictionary: HANGRY:

BRUNCH:

chill + relax

hungry + angry

breakfast + lunch

This word is relatively new and has gained popularity over the past few years. It simply means to relax or to take it easy, although it’s often used in a more sarcastic way, to tell someone who’s getting heated up to “come on, chillax!”

Honestly, we’ve all been there. You’re feeling a little on edge, maybe snapping at the people around you, until you realize that hey, you haven’t eaten anything in a few hours. Have a snack, and boom, you’re not annoyed anymore. Being snappish when you’re hungry is a universal phenomenon.

When you’re eating a late breakfast but an early lunch, drumroll… it’s brunch!

CHILL A X:

YINGLISH The immigration of Yidden to the United States over the past hundred years has caused even Yiddish words to become a part of the English language.

GLITCH:

a minor malfunction This one might surprise you. The English “glitch” is actually derived from the Yiddish glitsh, meaning to slide and fall. Glitch was first used by astronauts and then radio engineers in the sixties (yes, the 1960s; it’s a relatively new word!) as technical jargon to refer to various small problems they encountered. I don’t know about you, but I’m never going to hear “glitch” the same way again.

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BAGEL:

a firm doughnut-shaped type of bread traditionally made by boiling and then baking This one is not really that surprising, because let’s be real, bagels are part of our culture. The bagel, both the humblest and mightiest of all breads, comes from the Yiddish word beygl, which is speculated to be derived from the German word böugel, which means “ring” or “bracelet.” Bagels became popular in the United States in the late 19th century when Jewish immigrants brought them over from Europe and started selling them on the streets. They were usually stacked on poles or hung on strings, which is the reason for the hole in the middle. According to a New York Times journalist, “bagel” became accepted as an English word around 1932.

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KLUTZ:

a clumsy person Klutz originally comes from the Yiddish word klots, which means “wooden beam.” “Klutz” managed to crawl (rather gracefully, actually) into the English language, and first appeared in print in the United States sometime in the late 1950s. An actor at that time explained the meaning of “klutz” to the Los Angeles Times as “a dancer who dances as good as he can, but instead of just applause, he also gets laughter.”

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‫סעריע‬

!‫מ’הייבט אן נאכאמאל‬

‫בעל‬ ‫קורא‬ ‫מומחה‬

‫אייער זון א‬

TRENDING WORDS As language and culture evolve, many words take on new definitions and get used in different ways.

SIKED:

originally “psyched,” or “psyched up”; previously, “psychology” In the 1980s, the term “to psych someone out,” taken from the word “psychology,” meant to fool or trick someone by playing with their mind. The word “psych” alone was also used at the end of a sentence, kind of like “gotcha!” or “just kidding!” After some time, the word started being used as an expression of excitement, as it’s used today. The spelling has also gone through its own changes, as today’s generation will find a way to shorten just about anything, and can be spelled as just “sike.”

LEGIT:

short for legitimate “Legit” is usually used pretty similarly to its original meaning, except it has become a filler word in our everyday vernacular. It can be used either to describe something as being extremely good (“those cookies are legit!”) or, a little closer to its original meaning, as true or genuine (“these cookies are legit good!”) So basically, it can be both the adverb and the adjective (“these cookies are legit legit!”). I can practically hear all mothers and English grammar teachers sigh and roll their eyes, so maybe don’t.

‫פשטא לייוו‬ ‫קורס‬-‫טעלע‬ ‫עסטראציע‬ ‫עג‬ ‫ר אפען ביז‬

SCARRED:

‫מאנטאג‬ ‫שמות‬

to mark with a scar; to become scarred “Scarred” used to just mean getting a scar on your skin after getting hurt, but lately it’s being used to reference emotional scars as well. You might hear the teenage population use it to refer to practically every life event that occurs, since all of them are obviously very scarring, which has been known to confuse a parent or two.

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Email: Breindy@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com Outside Salesman (Paper Goods)

Outside salesman (Electrical) Commission Based Tri State

$25/Hourly Brookly/5 Towns

Accounts Receivable

$90k-$150k Boro Park $75k-$150k Remote

Product Developer/ Purchasing Manager (Construction Supplies) $75k-$100k Williamsburg

Mortgage Processor $50k-$100k Boro Park

Bookkeeper (Female Office) $60k-$95k Brooklyn

CFO Assistant (Female Office) $52k-$62k Boro Park

Secretary (Female Office) P/T $40k-$50k Brooklyn

Email RLefkowitz@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com Logistics Manager (Dairy Comp) $100k-$125k New Jersey

Bookkeeper (Expediting) $75k-$100k Brooklyn

Controller/Accountant (ABA) $75k-$100k Flatbush

Operations & Outreach Manager (Healthcare) $75k Flatbush

Email: TobyF@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com

For a full list of open positions Email: Info@SwiftStaffingGroup.com Call/text/whats app: 732-800-7633

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Classifieds HOUSE RENTAL SHORT TERM 8 Bedroom House with pool, jaccuzi and Sauna in the Spring Valley area available for Shabbos & Yom Tov 845499-7445 WINTER SPECIAL Relax kosher villas: Woodburn 17+ Monroe 14+ beds -$950 wknd $650 2 day midwk call or text for inq. 8455371162 SUMMER HOME Loch Sheldrake: Prime location 6 BR / 2BA house, private property. $22k - full summer only. More info: lochsheldrakehome.com Call 718-865-8595/Text 607-3411224 MIAMI BEACH RENTAL 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, heimishe building, new appliances, kosher kitchen near Masada 2 ,shuls, & shopping. One block from beach. Call/text 347-247-4816 HOTEL 15 Big villa in serene area outside Monroe. 8 couple bedrooms, Teen bedroom 8 beds plus 20 kids beds. for Pictures hotelfifteen.com call to book 845 837- 5662 MIAMI BEACH Newly renovated beautiful ocean view 1 bedroom apt. for rent. 347.760.0570

6 BEDROOM VACATION RENTAL New luxurious house near KJ available for day, week, weekend. Fully stocked kitchen, linen, towels. Beautiful outdoor furniture. Call/text 917-652-1468 MIAMI BEACH 2 bedroom apartment for rent. Spacious and spotless 2 bdrm apt for rent. Newly furnished, brand new appliances. 36 st corner Collins Ave avail for February. Please call: 646345-7817 DESERT RETREAT!

Kosher Villas in Casa Grande AZ with Private Pool Hot Tub fully stocked kitchen comfy bedding fresh towels, walking to Shul. Winter early bird special ends soon! Call/text 845579-2132 reservations@ relaxtay.com VILLA TUSCON ARIZONA Brand new luxury villa in Tucson Arizona, kosher kitchen, gorgeous outdoor pool, 3 min walk to Shul. Call 347-224-5574/929-441-5709 FLORIDA VILLA Make your family vacation in a Florida Villa with pool for amazing low rates! Fully equipped. (646) 926-1745

HIGHLAND MILLS RENTAL (NEAR KJ) Furnished beautiful spacious house. 4 bedrooms, 10 beds, monthly, daily, weekly, weekends. Linen, towels. Beautiful private grounds. Near shul. Call/Text/ WhatsApp 917 705-9667

HELP WANTED JOB RESUME Need a great work resume? Resumes are what we do (new grads or experienced)! Call/text 845-554-5778 or email info@resumakerpro. com. TEACHER ASSISTANTS Yeled V`Yalda Head Start Boro Park location. Seeking full time Teacher Assistants. Excellent salary and benefits. Email: jobs@yeled.org call: 718.686.2415 DAYCARE TEACHER Legal daycare looking to hire full time teacher. Pleasant working environment. For more details please call (347) 450-6188. AFTER SCHOOL POSITION Work part time with children after school, Locations throughout Brooklyn, Must be high School graduate. Salary range $20-$30 an hour. Email resume to: thinkyeled@yeled.org

F/T POSITION BP RE Management Office, Friendly environ (all female) Will train, some computer knowledge pref, email resume to resumesbpmgmt@ gmail.com. Flexible start date. FULL TIME JOB Looking for full time staff for a busy internet-free office in boropark. will train, heimishe friendly environment. email rochelabram@gmail.com JOB OPPORTUNITY Heimish B.P. Insurance Office seeking FT Secretary. Great pay. Will train. Please Call 929-585-2323. JOB OPPORTUNITY Seeking a young female employee for medical billing office. Great heimishe environment. plz email resume to Bassie@ communitybilling.net F/T SECRETARY RE mgmt office seeking full time secretary. Experienced only. Email: toby@ mprealtyny.com or call 718 972 1163 SALESPERSON WANTED Looking for experienced salesperson with a car for Lighting Co. & Electrical Supplies. Full Time or Part Time, Call: 718.614.7161

LOOKING TO BUY REAL ESTATE IN ISRAEL?

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Job

Opportunities Job ID: 1327

Williamsburg Flatbush Other Areas

Job ID: 1281

Job ID: 1817

Job ID: 1275

Boro Park

Looking for a

BEST FRIEND

BIG BROTHER

BEST FRIEND

To assist with chores

A 19 year old boy

To assist

A 12 year old girl (wheelchair bound girl)

To assist with tasks

To assist with chores

A 14 year old boy

A 14 year old girl

Daily

Sunday

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Monday & Wednesday

5:00pm - 9:00pm

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Friday Evening, Motze Shabbos, & Sunday

Job ID: 1460

Job ID: 1289

Job ID: 1357

Job ID: 5212

Looking for a

BEST FRIEND

To accompany

To assist with Music training or other talent

A 17 year old boy

A 10 year old boy

COACH PARTNER

To accompany

A 23 year old man

A 22 year old man 4 hours

Sundays

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Daily

Job ID: 1765

Job ID: 3456

Job ID: 1089

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Looking for a

Throughout the week

Job ID: 1422

Looking for a

BEST FRIEND

KIDS’ BEST FRIEND

BEST FRIEND

To assist

To assist with activities

To work on goals with

To assist with homework

A 11 year old girl

A 8 year old boy

A 13 year old boy

A 10 year old girl

Friday

Morning

Sun 10:00am - 5:00pm Mon-Thurs 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Daily

Job ID: 5111

Job ID: 1650

Job ID: 1565

Daily after school

after 5:30pm

Far Rockaway

Job ID: 2935

Crown Heights

Looking for a

BEST FRIEND

EVENING FRIEND

EVENING PLAYMATE

To assist

To assist with Geometry studies

To assist with chores

To assist with activities

A 21 year old girl

A 17 year old girl

A 25 year old woman

A 3 year old boy

Sun-Thurs 4:30pm - 6:30pm & Shabbos

Sundays 9:00am - 5:00pm Daily 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Friday

Afternoon

Daily after 6:00pm

718.854.2747 x 1507 Flexible hours

Great pay

dsp@hcsny.org Gain Valuable experience

Classifieds ACCOUNTING POSITION Are you detail-oriented and looking for a full-time job in a great environment? BP multi-girl office seeking a F/T secretary in the accounting department, experience a plus, willing to train. Email resume to Devory@syncny. com or call 718-587-9000 ext 4. CUSTOMER SUPPORT REP. Excellent opportunity! Multi Girl Company in BP looking to hire a customer support rep. Great environment with potential for growth. Good communication and computer skills required. Email resume to Devory@ syncny.comor call 718-5879000 ext 4. SECRETARIAL POSITION BP multi girl office seeking an FT secretary with 1-2 years of general secretarial experience. Basic computer knowledge and excellent communication skills required. Positive and heimish environment. Email resume to Devory@syncny. com or call 718-587-9000 ext 4. AMAZON ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT BP Ecommerce Girls office is Looking for an Individual w Amazon account management experience, Full-time/Part Time. Email resume: hrbrooklynmi@ gmail.com

JOBS AVAILABLE

Part-time & Full-time jobs available. Email TopPartTimeJobs@ gmail.com EXCELLENT POSITIONS for women to work as Paras in a girls Special Ed High School in Flatbush. From 9:00 AM3:30 PM Daily. Call/Text/Wa: 917.968.2292 POLISHED RESUMES 200+ clients employed in high-paying positions. Contact Sarah Menczer, Certified Copywriter thejewishwriter@gmail.com Call/Text 347-409-5182 AMAZING OPPORTUNITY for Flatbush women to join a ABA team. Shifts are from 9:00 AM-3:30 PM or during evenings. Call/Text: 917.968.2292 GREAT JOB OPENING for women at ABA centers in Boro Park or Flatbush. Pay $22-$30 per hour. From 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Or from 2:30 PM-4:30 PM. Call/Text: 917.968.2292 CHESS TEACHERS Hiring dynamic, responsible chess instructors: Openings in BP Tue 2:30-3:45pm, Sheepshead Bay Fri 12-1pm, other opportunities. Earn up to $80/hr. Apply at ChessChevra.com

Poufe Couture Consignment Boutique

Call/Text TODAY to make an appointment 917-604-4401

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MENTORS WANTED Looking for mentors to work with children in their homes after school. We aim to find the right student and location. Perfect for younger adults. Call/Text: 917.968.2292 FEMALE POSITION IN BORO PARK Seeking a Health Care Coordinator and Administrative Assistant in Boro Park. All women atmosphere, Geder Shield internet, No experience necessary but must be computer savvy and motivated. Call: 917.968.2292 JOIN OUR SALES TEAM! Be Your Own Boss! Join New York Life Insurance Co. as a seasoned salesperson or our fast track to management program. Experience top training, support, and retirement benefits. Make an impact, secure your future. Connect today! dglick@ newyorklife.com or Call 845639-5216 HOME VISITOR Do you enjoy working with children? Do you relate well to others? Yeled V`Yalda Early Head Start Home-Based, Boro Park is looking to hire a home visitor to do weekly visits with children ages birth to three. Basic computer skills required. Email resume to: homebased@yeled.org

AFTERNOON POSITIONS For Women In Boro Park to work as ABA Paras from either 12:30 PM-4:30 PM or from 2:30 PM-4:30 PM or evenings. Call/Text/Wa: 917.968.2292 SEEKING APT Seeking a 2-3 bedroom apartment for a young couple within a 2 block radius from 15th Avenue & 47th Street. 2 entrances a plus. Please contact: 518-288-7915 AMAZING PART TIME JOB Part time job assisting adorable children in need. Afternoon or evening hours. Flexible scheduling. Locations throughout Brooklyn. $$ Best Pay $$. Call:718.686.2326 or call: 347.946.4506 SEIT WANTED Looking for a 20 hour a week SEIT to work in a Yeshiva in Staten Island. Flexible scheduling available. Call/text for more info. 917.968.2292 CASE WORKER

Opening for Case Worker at BPJCC. Rewarding job opportunity; warm and inviting, heimishe work environment; excellent compensation and full training provided for the right individual. Send resume to jobs@bpjcc.org

NEW OFFICE LOCATION Boro Park, Brooklyn 4013 13th Ave, 11218 Fidelity Payment Services is excited to announce the grand opening of our brand-new Boro Park office. This location is conveniently located for candidates from the Boro Park, Flatbush, and Crown Heights communities.

Are you ready to take your career to new heights? Fidelity Payment Services is one of the largest electronic payment providers in North America. We offer powerful processing tools to support B2B and B2C businesses across all channels— in-store, online, and mobile. Housed under the Fidelity umbrella, Cardknox is our proprietary gateway integration provider. Created by and for developers, this end-to-end technology platform allows us to provide customizable solutions for each and every one of our partners.

ADDITIONAL OFFICES Brooklyn Navy Yard Brooklyn, New York 141 Flushing Ave, Suite 501, 11205

Howell, New Jersey 465 Oak Glen Rd, 07731

Looking for Team Members that Share our Core Values Are you someone who enjoys getting things done, is resourceful and motivated, has a strong sense of responsibility and empathy, and thrives in a fast-paced environment? If so, you possess the personal and professional traits we are looking for to join our world-renowned Customer Service Team at our center of excellence in our brand-new Boro Park location! For more information or to apply, send your resume to: csaks@fidelitypayment.com or call 718.782.2823 x426

Classifieds CUSTOMER SERVICE REP Join Our Team - Customer Service Representative Wanted. Exciting opportunity at our optical store for a Customer Service Representative! We’re looking for someone with top-notch computer and phone skills to join our team. The hours are 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and Sundays are a must, but you get to choose any other day off. We offer excellent pay for the right candidate. If you’re ready to be a key player in a thriving optical business, send your resume to malka@ hiresolutionsny.com or call 845 540 2601. Join us and be part of something great! MEDICAL BILLERS WANTED Attention grads! Join our dynamic all female office! Great environment, excellent training provided! Manage all medical billing needs while being in touch with patients, families, and insurance providers. Earn a great competitive pay! Email resume to chana@ hiresolutionsny.com or call 845-422-8098 ext 105 ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY Bais Yaakov school seeking a responsible administrative secretary for the main office. Great yeshivesh environment. Call: (718)3763775 Email secretaryforyob@ gmail.com

GREAT OPPORTUNITY Are you feeling stuck in a dead-end job? Work in an environment that appreciates your experience while making a difference in people’s lives. Seeking mature, intuitive, solution oriented candidates with great interpersonal skills. Minimum 2 years office experience required. Reach out to Chana@ hiresolutionsny.com or call 845-422-8098 ext 105. OFFICE/SALES POSITION Seeking to fill an office/ sales position. Must be computer savvy, organized, have good communication skills, able to follow through and multitask. Please email: positionavailbp@gmail.com FEMALE POSITION BP Afternoon and Evenings PT or FT or Sundays. Good for high school, college student or mature adult. Help High functioning Women with daily living skills. Beautiful environment. Call Chana 347-598-3127 Send resume to c.rabiner@hcsny.org FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST Seeking Full-time Front Desk Receptionist Minimum experience, will train. Must be friendly and outgoing. Graduates welcome. Basic computer skills necessary. jobs@hcsny.org

ATTENTION POST HIGH SCHOOL AND SEMINARY STUDENTS

AMAZING OPPORTUNITY!! $$ GREAT PAY $$ Hiring mature & caring post High School and seminary students to work with adorable children with additional needs. Full time, Afternoon and evening hours. Located in Local Schools, Yeled Center or homes.

Emal: smarkovic@yeled.org or Call: 718.686.2326 YVY is an EOE 158

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ENTRY LEVEL POSITION Join our team and make a difference in people’s lives! Entry-Level Position at Home Care Agency in Boro Park. Full-time opportunity with a friendly and supportive work environment. Competitive pay and benefits package. Sign-on bonus. Recent graduates welcome! Take your first step in a rewarding career in healthcare and apply today! Send your resume to: hiring@ hamaspikcare.org MEDICAL COORDINATOR Help them stay healthy, happy, and well. Seeking caring and committed medical coordinator for women’s group home. Schedule and accompany individuals to appointments and oversee all medical care. Contact jobs@ hamaspikkings.org or 718.408.5400 ext. 413 COORDINATOR ABA Agency hiring *Case Coordinator*. MUST have good written and verbal communication skills. Starting at $25 per hour. Email resumes@careerlyny. com. 8452763040. PLAYGROUP TEACHER Yiddish speaking playgroup seeking full time or afternoon teacher. Please call/text 29-302-2535

GREAT OPPORTUNITY Do you have an extra hour in the afternoon? Supervise a group of girls with special needs as they travel to the after-school program that enriches their lives. Short route from Flatbush to Boro Park, Monday-Thurs 3:30 - 4:00 PM. Contact Tgruenwald@ hamaspikkings.org or 718387-8400 EXT 5225 ACCOUNTING MANAGER 70K Great opportunity to become an accounting manager at a company with tremendous growth potential. Work in a fast paced, stimulating environment while building your career. If you have experience in the accounting field, this is for you! Email resume to chana@ hiresolutionsny.com or call 845-422-8098 ext 105 DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS HCS is seeking female Direct Support Professionals to work in a beautiful group home in Boro Park for highly independent young women. Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities a plus. Driver’s license Preferred. Full-time, flexible hours. Monday through Friday 3:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Please contact 347-598-3127

SEEKING SPECIAL ED. TEACHER for Self-Contained Pre-1A Class in Brooklyn, afternoon hours. Supportive work environment | Competitive Pay

Email resume: schooljobs2023@gmail.com

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Boro Park

Job ID: 259

Boro Park

‫בס”ד‬

Boro Park

Job ID: 503

Job ID: 300

Looking for a

LEARNING CHAVRUSA

KIDS’ BEST FRIEND

To assist with homework

To accompany

To assist with homework

A 11 year old boy

A 7 year old girl

A 8 year old girl

Weekly

Daily

Sunday 2 hours Tues. & Thurs. from 4:00 PM

6 hours throughout the week

Boro Park

Job ID: 1659

Looking for a

Boro Park

Job ID: 1215

KIDS’ BEST FRIEND

BEST FRIEND

To assist

To implement morning routine with

A 4 year old boy

A 2 year old girl

A 17 year old girl

Weekly

10 hours throughout the week

Job ID: 1698

Sunday - Thrsday

Daily

9 hours

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Williamsburg

HS diploma or BA degree req.

Flatbush

Job ID: 435

Looking for a

BEST FRIEND

KIDS’ BEST FRIEND

To teach computer skills to

To accomapny

To assist

A 17 year old boy Weekly

6 hours throughout the week

A 6 year old boy

A 3 year old boy

Shabbos

Sunday - Friday

Job ID: 336

18 hrs throughout the week

afternoon

BA degree req.

Flatbush

Job ID: 1697

Looking for a

KIDS’ BEST FRIEND

Boro Park

4:15 PM - 6:30 PM

High School diploma required

Job ID: 403

Flatbush

Crown Heights

Job ID: 407

Looking for a

BEST FRIEND

To assist with homework

To accompany

Job ID: 775

A 10 year old girl

A 12 year old girl

Sunday - Thursday

after school

Weekends

High School diploma required

HS diploma or BA degree req.

A 18 year old girl

718.303.9150 x 1507

dsp@championny.org

Flexible hours

Gain Valuable experience

Great pay

Classifieds

F/T SECRETARY BP Hemish Office F/T Secretary, computer knowledge a must. Email resume: bpofficejob2@gmail. com

SERVICES WOOD REPAIR

PROFESSIONAL REPAIRS, REVAMP, & DESIGNER COLOR CHANGE TO WOOD KITCHENS, COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL FURNITURE, BOOKCASES, STAIRCASES, EXTERIOR WOOD DOORS. ALSO SVC SHULS. BEST PRICING a& SVC. TXT 212-9918548

Custom Made

TABLE PADS GLASS TOPS

new!

MAGNETIC LOCKING

Easy Shop at Home Service

Ushi Steinmetz

(917) 776-7371

for first visit

Special treatment for dry hands

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CONSTRUCTION Bathrooms, kitchens, closets, decks, extensions, additions, Basements, all electrical, plumbing, Carpentry. Lowest prices, fastest service. 718.951-0090

MUSIC LESSONS Professional music lessons on the phone, available in Yiddish or English. Try it free! 718-435-1923

HANDYMAN & PAINTING Experienced & Reliable handyman. Small jobs our specialty! Plumbing, Electric, construction, Locksmith, painting, plastering. Shabbos clocks, outlets/switches, call: 347.275.5408

MUSIC Now offering guitar lessons! For women, girls, and young boys for a great price! Located in BP. Call/Text 917-618-1174 GARTLECH We fix knitted & crochet Gartlech & make beautiful professional fringes. We also teach how to knit & crochet. call: 917-414-3281

PHOTO EDITING Professional photo editing, many years of experience. Special rate for photographers. Also specializing in Custom photo albums, Chosson, wedding, etc. Photo Dreams 347.563.5153

HANDYMAN & ELECTRICIAN Electrician, plumber, sewer service, Carpentry, sheetrock, locks, etc. 718.951-0090

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‫די‬ ‫פרנסה‬ ?‫גייט שווער‬

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160

LIGHT ALTERATIONS Please Call: 718.450.4700

718. 838. 3549

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SUNDAY RESPITE PROGRAM Sunday respite program is seeking group leaders and instructors For school year 2023-2024. Exciting program and amazing staff benefits. Please call and leave voice mail 718-854-2747 ext. 1176 Or email jobs@hcsny.org

COORDINATOR HCS is looking for a full-time, responsible and organized persons with excellent communication and computer skills to work with parents, workers and care managers. Responsibilities include coordinating services, recordkeeping and collaborating with a team. Please forward resume’ to jobs@hcsny.org

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JOB OPPORTUNITY Looking for an organized and compassionate individual with 10+ years of office experience for our Boro Park office. Job responsibilities include Quickbooks, Excel, HR tasks including hiring and payroll, document filing, creating proposals and contracts. Candidate should also have excellent communication and phone skills. Send your resume to: maximumsecuredusa@ gmail.com

718. 305. 7958

Email: a025442442@gmail.com

designbydevorah.com

WE ARE HIRING LIMITED POSITIONS AVAILBLE

Full-time positions Competitive pay and benefits Excellent work environment Fulfilling work Annual staff appreciation events

Apply today! resumes@braverhood.org

CONTROLLER Seeking Controller for Monsey nonprofit agency. The Controller will direct the financial affairs of the agency and prepare financial analyses of operations, including interim and final financial statements with supporting schedules, for the guidance of management. The Controller is responsible for the company’s financial plans and policies, its accounting practices, the conduct of its relationships with lending institutions and the financial community, the maintenance of its fiscal records, and the preparation of financial reports. The position includes supervision over general accounting, internal auditing, cost accounting, and budgetary controls.

Qualifications: BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance or related major; 5+ year’s experience; Experience in accounting & financial management; Excellent Computer Skills; Excellent communication skills both verbal and written; Experience with Consolidating Fiscal Reporting (CFR) and/or nonprofits.

For more information, please send resume to:

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Classifieds GOODBYE, FOREVER! AYIN HORAH The renowned Rebetzin Aidel Miller from Yerushalayim Is now available to remove “Ayin Horah” over the phone. Call: 718.689.1902 or 516.300.1490 BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE GARTLECH Hand crochet, Hand knit, Silks & more with beautiful Gartel bag. Text or call: 718.283.4589 Wholesale orders available.

HEAT TREATMENT

THE SUPE RI METH OR FOR BEDOD ERADICATBUG ION

FURNITURE REPAIRS Furniture, Cabinet & General Repairs, specializing in Chosson-Kallah Apartments. Call: 718.633.6231 NEW WEBSITE?

Get your Beautiful, Fast, SEOFriendly Website done in 14 days, guaranteed. Email efraim@ rapidquill.com GARTEL FRINGES We make professional gartel fringes and mend gartelach. Same day service. In the heart of BP. (347) 693-4920 or (718)4357644 ITEMIZED KALLAH SHOPPING LIST To make your kallah shopping a calm experience call 3475346184 BRODY’S MOVING Full moving. Heimish & professional. Small jobs welcome. Will move your Kallahs things to new apt for $200, Call 347-526-4508 BABY SLEEP COACH Is your baby up all night? Call the baby sleep coach that will guide you to a peaceful night and day. $275, newborns our specialty. 718-438-0728 ELECTRICIAN All Electrical work, outlets, switches, fixtures, new lines for washer/dryer or a/c, shabbos clocks, circut breakers. 718.9510090

BED BUG TREATMENT

K9 INSPECTIONS

MOUSE PROOFING EXPERTS

MOSQUITO & TICK MANAGEMENT

718-QUALITY 718.782.5489 · 718QUALITY.COM

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HANDMADEJEWELRY Visit www.handcraftedbychava.com or call 718-820-3551 to view. Local delivery available! “Handcrafted with love” EARLOBE REPAIR NEW INVENTION! Repair your stretched earlobe in 2 weeks 100% natural remedy, Avoid surgery order now at Miracleearlobe.com/bpv

BIRTH.CALM

Be part of the thousands of satisfied Mommies who joined the amazing Prenatal Telecourse by Mrs. Sury Gruber. Our current low price is expiring December 31st. Please call 845-263-0313 ROOM DIVIDER We make WALL to split existing room and make second bedroom. It’s including regular or sliding door. We install also plastic ACCORDION partitions that fully fold to one or both sides. Only4-5hours installation. We work Sunday too. Call/ Text:929-430-7551 :646-288-0185. E-mail:roomdividers11219@google.com PHOTOGRAPHY Portraits, Family, Upsherin, Lifestyle. Special service for newborn, we come to you with all the props. Photo Dreams 347.563.5153 DRIVER AVAILABLE Driver with many years exp. available to do long distance trips with brand new minivan. Reasonable rates. 917.405.8469 SPRINTER & MINI VAN SERVICE Heimishe driver available to do deliveries. Local & long distance, we shlep with a smile! Call: 718.951.0090 WIG & HAIR Wig wash & sets, haircuts, and hairstyles for great prices! Located in BP. Call/Text: 917-618-1174 COMPLETE RENOVATIONS Kitchens, countertops, painting, flooring and plumbing. Please call Shmuel Friedman 917-208-5992 WASH & SET Give Your Wig A Fresh WASH & SET $40, 2 for $70. Text or call 347-581-0495 Wigs By Yides HOME ORGANIZER Certified Home Organizer. Your space organized for your needs! Make your home work for you! Call/Text 718 344 0856

CHILDCARE BABYSITTING A warm heimishe babysitting group has open slots. Located 14&53 area Call/text 347-794-9935

Make a career building careers.

Currently seeking:

Director of Admissions and Marketing ICA is seeking an accomplished Sales and Marketing Professional to spearhead our Admissions and Marketing department. We're on the lookout for an individual with a proven track record, poised to elevate their career to new heights. If you're ready to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you! To apply, Email: HR@icainstitute.com icainstitute.com

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Full time position for a mature individual to work in an all-female office in Monsey.

WE ARE HIRING! Join our team!

The right candidate will play an integral role in the infrastructure that supports a busy Agency and contribute to an effective employee experience.

Braverhood provides services through OPWDD and DOH to children and adults with disabilities. We are looking to hire coordinators to work with families and help them get the services they need.

Great opportunity for someone with superior organizational, computer and communication skills. Her responsibilities will be to assist in staffing, compensation, benefits, employee relations, training and compliance.

Full-time positions for our Boro Park location Competitive pay and benefits Excellent work environment Productive and fulfilling Work SEND YOUR RESUME TO:

CALL US:

resumes@braverhood.org

For more information, please send resume to:

hr@chesed247.org

718-336-6073

ADDRESS: 1527 60th Street Brooklyn, NY 11219

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Classifieds PLAYGROUP Kinder spiel playgroup with experienced teachers located 12/51 has voucher slots available for 22 months and up. call 3479326524 PLAYGROUP SLOT Non voucher slots available in a Yidish speaking PLAYGROUP on 14 and high 50s 18 month and up call 929236-6129

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FREE ISSUE 215 DECEMBER 27, 2023

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121 SHAS YIDEN AVREICHIM AMAZE GEDOLEI HATORAH

TURN THE PAGE

BOOK SMARTS How to read aloud to your kids — and why

ONCE UPON A STORY An inside look at the picture book publication process

I COULD WRITE A BOOK ABOUT THAT! Seven stories of hardearned expertise

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Week in Review

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Power Tools

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Food

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Spinning a Story, Weaving a Wonder

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Read Me a Story

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I Could Write a Book About That

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