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(Re: Keep the Change, Issue 223)

I was so excited to read your new diary serial, “Keep the Change.” Unfortunately, there are many who are experiencing financial difficulties now, so this serial is very relevant.

As someone who has been struggling with managing our household finances for many years, I want to share with your readership that there is help out there and a brighter future waiting. RSK is an organization with a budgeting program geared to our heimishe oilam. They are here to help middle-income earners manage their finances and get out of debt. Although in “Keep the Change” the couple figures out the details on their own, most people need some help. Working with RSK has given me back my life and my freedom of choice.

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THE OTHER SIDE

(Re: Room for Flexibility, Inbox, Issue 223)

In response to the woman who complained that a local store would not take back a basic she’d purchased: I work in a local store, and we once had a customer return a basic a full two years after purchasing it. Yes, it was a basic, and yes, we accept returns on basics, but we couldn’t take back that particular purchase. Customers often take a store’s rules at face value, but it’s often worthwhile to consider the other side of the story.

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(Re: Festive, Not Frazzled, Issue 222)

I have been zoche, baruch Hashem, to marry off three daughters already (no married sons yet). I am grateful to be organized by nature, and I never arrived at a wedding stressed. I have a notebook where I keep track of what has to be done each month, and as we get closer to the wedding, I keep track of what needs to be done each week, and eventually, each day. Baruch Hashem, this system works well for me. However, we should never forget that Hashem runs the world, and not everything will go according to our plan — only according to His plan.

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NO, THANK YOU

(Re: Playing the Lead, Issue 222)

Your article about how to graciously host a simcha included the suggestion to thank your guest for coming.

In the past, I have experienced such effusive gratitude that it made me feel bad instead of good. I would call it “overthanking.” If someone tells me, “Thank you for coming! I really, really, really appreciate that you came!” it makes me feel like they really didn’t expect me to come. I had a close relative who said to me, “Wow, it was so nice of you to stay so late.”

I felt bad because I was a close relative and felt obligated to stay to the end; by indicating that she hadn’t expected that, she was basically telling me that we weren’t as close as I thought we were. So please be aware that “overthanking” people for coming to a simcha can inadvertently insult them.

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(Re: Shawarma Night, Issue 221)

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Thank you so much for printing the techina recipe. I had actually looked for a techina dressing in the store just that day, but couldn’t find one. When I saw the recipe in The Boro Park View, I decided to try it, and everyone loved it. Thank you for another winner!

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RIGHT OF RETURN

(Re: How Do You Return? Issue 221)

I’d like to make people aware that there are many heimishe sellers on Amazon. They are required to follow Amazon’s return policies. However, please be aware that if you return goods in such condition that they cannot be resold (open, used, damaged), the seller is forced to absorb the

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(Re: Return to Our Standards, Inbox, Issue 221)

In response to the reader who is upset that people are not following Rav Wosner’s psak not to shop online: Perhaps you are not aware that nowadays there are a lot of options that avoid the purchaser having to actually access the Internet. With Proclick, you call in, and the rep does the shopping for you. Teleshop is an automated system that searches for the products you want without your having to sit in front of a computer. There are also stores, including department stores, that help you order merchandise directly from the store and then ship it to your house.

So people receiving purchases that were shipped to their home (and sometimes returning things afterward) does not mean that they are actually shopping online.

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ANOTHER APPROACH

(Re: Mindful Healing, Issue 220)

Thank you so much for the informative article on different types of therapy for children.

I wanted to mention another modality that has helped my child who was very anxious and challenging.

I was in a car accident before he was born (baruch Hashem, I was not seriously hurt). It was only years later that I was introduced to kosher energy therapy, which was applied to release the trapped emotions and traumas from his system. The therapy resulted in a much calmer and happier child, baruch Hashem. I have since trained in this powerful method, and with Hashem’s help, I was able to help many more children with similar issues.

May every parent have the siyata d’Shmaya to find the right shaliach and modality to help their child thrive.

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PARSHAS KI SISA

From Me and From You

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In Parshas Ki Sisa, Klal Yisroel is told to contribute exactly half a shekel of silver to the Mishkan. The wealthy were not permitted to give more, and the poor could not give less.

Why did every Yid need to give for the cause, and why was it important for them to give equal donations?

THE YESHIVAH OF VOLOZHIN was in need of funding, and the Rosh Yeshivah, Rav Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin, zt”l, better known as the Netziv, sent two messengers to travel to the surrounding cities and towns to collect money for the yeshivah.

When they arrived at the first city, one of the men came up with an idea. “Why should we tire ourselves out, circling among the people for small donations? Let’s purchase a lottery ticket! If we win, we’ll earn a lot more than we could possibly get from collecting door to door. The yeshivah will gain more, and we’ll save ourselves time and energy.”

His partner agreed. They decided they would purchase ticket number 2118. While one of the men went to purchase the lottery ticket, the other sat down in the beis midrash with his Tehillim, davening that their number should be the lucky winner.

As the partner walked toward the ticket seller, he decided to take ticket number 2117. With the numerical value of “ach tov,” we’re sure to win, he thought.

In the meantime, his friend was davening that ticket number 2118 should win. His tefillos were accepted,

and number 2118 was drawn. Unfortunately, though, the ticket they had purchased did not earn a penny.

The two collectors were disappointed. When they returned to Volozhin, they shared their experiences with the Netziv and told him about their ill-fated lottery ticket.

The Netziv replied, “My brothers, do you think that Hakadosh Baruch Hu, Who supports and provides for the entire world, is not able to provide for Yeshivas Volozhin? He could make it easy for us to have what we need, without us having to go through the toil of collecting hand-to-hand donations.

“Nonetheless, Hashem wants to be mezakeh Klal Yisroel. He wants to give to every Yid in the villages and cities the opportunity to have a part of the Torah that is learned in yeshivah. Did you want to take away this privilege from the extended community?

“Hashem showed you that this is not the way. We need to go out and include our brothers, making them partners in our Torah through their contributions, big or small.”

A wealthy Yid once approached the Chofetz Chaim. “Rebbi, Hakadosh Baruch Hu blessed me with wealth,

“Why should we tire ourselves out, circling among the people for small donations? Let’s purchase a lottery ticket!”

and I want to fund a new building for the yeshivah in Radin.” He added that he would like the yeshivah building to bear his name.

The Chofetz Chaim commended him for his meritorious desire, but refused the offer.

The Yid was surprised, and the Chofetz Chaim explained, “I cannot accept a full building from one individual. I want to be mezakeh all of Klal Yisroel in this important mitzvah. Putting your name on the building takes away the zechus of having a partnership in hachzakas haTorah from everyone else.

“When it came to the contributions for the Mishkan,

Hakadosh Baruch Hu wanted every Yid — not just a select few wealthy individuals — to have a part of the kaparah

Hashem told Moshe Rabbeinu to speak to Klal Yisroel and accept offerings ‘from every person whose heart inspires him to generosity,’ as the pasuk says in Parshas Terumah (Shemos 25:2).”

Then the Chofetz Chaim added, “When Bnei Yisroel left Mitzrayim, the people all had tremendous wealth. Every single Yid had enough money to build an entire Mishkan from his own fortune. But Hashem wanted to include everyone in this mitzvah, and therefore advised Moshe Rabbeinu to collect donations ‘from every person.’” * * * * *

Giving a Machatzis Hashekel was not a one-time command; every Yid contributed a half-shekel every single year during the time of the Beis Hamikdash. On Rosh Chodesh Adar, which (usually) coincides with Parshas Shekalim, messengers were sent out across Eretz Yisroel to collect the coins.

Rashi explains that this money was used for korbanos that were brought throughout the year.

Hakadosh Baruch Hu wanted every Yid — not just a select few wealthy individuals — to have a part of the kaparah and hashra’as haShechinah brought by the korbanos

May we be zocheh to give our half-shekel coins and have a part of the hashra’as haShechinah of the third Beis Hamikdash, speedily, in our days.

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Brooklyn resident Richie Taylor continues to make his way up the ranks in the NYPD, rising in rank from Inspector to Deputy Chief during a February 23 promotion ceremony.

The commanding officer of the NYPD’s Community Affairs Bureau since December 2021, Taylor is a former Hatzolah member and the department’s youngest deputy chief. Taylor told Hamodia that he was exceptionally grateful for the promotion.

“Thank you, Hashem,” said Taylor. “I am deeply appreciative of the faith Commissioner Edward Caban has shown in me, and this could never have been possible without the sacrifices of my family all these years. I look forward to using my new position to further help people all across the city.”

Accolades rolled in for Taylor from community leaders, members of the police department, elected officials and others.

“Deputy Chief Richie Taylor is a consummate professional,” shared City Councilman Robert Holden. “Over the years, his assistance has been invaluable. Congratulations on your welldeserved promotion, Richie! Wishing you all the best as you continue to serve our city with dedication and excellence.”

Menashe Shapiro, deputy chief of staff to Mayor Eric Adams, offered his wishes by borrowing a few words from the siddur, saying, “Kol ha’osek b’tzarchei tzibur b’emunah — that’s Richie Taylor.”

Brooklyn South Chief of Patrol Charles McEvoy also praised Taylor for his professionalism, saying, “The work he does throughout all of the communities of New York City is unparalleled. He is an exceptional human being, and he really cares. He’s one person you could never doubt his dedication. He cares about all communities.”

Vehicle Thefts Up in Boro Park

Drivers of late model Hondas, Hyundais and Ford E-250 and E-350 vans be warned: Your vehicles are favorites in the rising spate of car thefts to hit Boro Park.

Captain Kenneth Herrarte, commanding officer of the NYPD’s 66th precinct, confirmed that the last month has been a tough one, with car thefts on the rise. Scooter thefts have increased as well, and Herrarte said that the department is trying to determine if there is any connection between the van and scooter thefts.

While not every theft is avoidable, Herrarte noted that old fashioned devices such as The Club steering wheel lock might discourage perpetrators, as it would take them longer to steal the car. He also noted that tracking devices and surveillance cameras have proven themselves to be essential tools in helping the NYPD locate stolen vehicles. Community patrols have also proven invaluable, and Boro Park Shomrim is being credited for the February 25 arrest of a suspect in a car theft that occurred earlier in the month, when a Shomrim member spotted a car with a broken window near 16th Avenue and 62nd Street. Realizing that it was likely stolen, Shomrim summoned the NYPD to the scene, prompting the suspects to flee the area. A chase ensued, with a Shomrim drone locating one of the men on the roof of a nearby building. The NYPD arrested the suspect and is continuing to seek his partner in crime.

Adams Backpedals on Migrant Funding

Plummeting poll numbers may be the impetus for Mayor Eric Adams’ decision last week to divert funding for migrant services, using those funds instead to preserve city services that he had previously slashed.

With Adams’ approval rating below 30%, he has the dubious distinction of having the lowest numbers of any mayor in recent history. Adams appears to be hoping that eliminating the sharp cuts he announced in December to the NYPD, Department of Education, Department of Sanitation and the city’s libraries, will provide him with some much-needed momentum.

Under the mayor’s latest plan, New York City will cut back on migrant spending by 10%, a move that follows a previous 29% cut in services for asylum seekers. In an interview, Adams explained that the influx of migrants had created an emergency state in New York City, a reality that came with a very high price tag, but that as months have gone by, the city will be taking a different approach to the migrant crisis.

“We’re now transitioning into a stabilized state because this is going to be here for a while,” explained Adams, who is up for reelection in November 2025. “By doing that, we can renegotiate contracts. We can look at long-term planning.”

Despite the cut, New York City will continue providing prepaid debit cards to migrants and illegal aliens under a pilot project that currently involves 500 participants. That effort could be expanded into a program that would come with a $53 million price tag.

Hochul Announces $200 Million in Utility Relief

Eight million directly-metered gas and electric customers will be seeing a one-time credit on their utility bills, part of $1.4 billion in assistance that has been, or will be, made by the state to temper high energy costs.

Governor Kathy Hochul said that the credit, which would be applied to both residential and non-residential customers, would provide financial relief to New York’s hardworking families.

“Energy affordability continues to be a top priority in my clean energy agenda, and this utility bill credit is just one of many actions New York is taking to reduce costs for our most vulnerable New Yorkers,” said Hochul.

The credit will be applied to customer accounts within 45 days of its receipt by the utility companies and is one of several programs rolled out by the state. But while Hochul touted the discount as a boon for New Yorkers, others were less than enthusiastic. Crains New York reported that critics of the credit have said that it does little to help those who struggle each month to pay their utility bills.

“The issues around energy affordability are much deeper than a pot of money,” said Commissioner Diane Berman of the state’s Public Services Commission. “In this case, while significant, it’s also a drop in the bucket for the larger energy affordability issues that are there.”

PSC Commissioner John Howard categorized the $200 million discount as “somewhat anemic.”

“I guess the message back to the Legislature will be that $200 million doesn’t go as far as it used to,” said Howard.

Appeals Court Nixes NYC Plan To Allow Non-Citizens To Vote

A New York City law that would have allowed as many as 800,000 legal non-citizen residents to vote in municipal elections has been shot down for the second time, vetoed by a New York State appeals court in a 3–1 decision.

The law violated the New York State Constitution and Municipal Home Rule Law. The majority decision was written last week by Appellate Judge Paul Wooten, who explained that only citizens have the right to vote in municipal and state elections.

Staten Island Assemblyman Michael Tannousis applauded the court’s decision.

“During a time when nearly 200,000 migrants have flooded our city and streets, disrupting the public and attacking our police officers, my colleagues and I have worked tirelessly to protect our voting laws, which were created for the citizens of the United States,” said Tannousis. “Democracy always wins, and I am proud to say it was delivered yet again today.”

The Appellate Court case was filed by Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council in response to a June 2022 Staten Island Supreme Court Justice ruling that said that city officials did not have the authority to bypass the state Constitution and state law. A spokesperson for New York City’s law department said that it was reviewing the court’s decision in order to decide what further steps should be taken, if any.

Shomrim Recovers Stolen Hatzolah Equipment

Old fashioned surveillance combined with high tech footage helped Shomrim discover stolen equipment belonging to a member of Boro Park Hatzolah.

The Hatzolah member left a trauma bag and an AED defibrillator in his car when he parked it for Shabbos on 15th Avenue and 46th Street. He discovered that the equipment had been taken when Shabbos ended on February 17, and he called Shomrim to report the theft.

Members of the volunteer patrol began combing surveillance footage of the area. They saw the suspect breaking into the car at 1:40 a.m. on Shabbos morning and observed him dropping the bag several blocks away. The bag was recovered from the spot where it was left and returned to the Hatzolah member.

POSTSCRIPT

Sometimes I ask myself — as I’m living and breathing a serial — why I do this. Why would I take innocent, non-existent characters, throw a pack of challenges their way, and expect them to wade through pages of torment before forcing them to rescue themselves from their distress when it’s time for the story to wind down?

I think the answer is intrigue. The challenges I tend to throw their way are challenges that commonly play out in real life. I’m curious about what makes such dynamics evolve, and more than that, what it would take to break those unhealthy patterns.

Bullying is not a new phenomenon. We’ve got many resources to turn to for advice on how to deal with it. Books, studies, experienced mentors. And theoretically, these approaches could — and often do — work.

But when you take the issue into the classroom, or, on a more sophisticated scale, into the workforce, nothing is black and white.

This serial has pressed on a lot of my personal pain points. When the first stab — the Strohs demanding their loan back from the Eisdorfs — punctured the equilibrium, it started a domino effect. That first injection of pain turned the ensuing events into a story of multi-lev-

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eled bullying. Chevi, subconsciously, picked up on Lani’s hurt, and on the stress at home surrounding this turn of events. Sensitive soul that she is, she took on the stress as her personal burden. The stalled renovations made her resentful, embarrassed and full of anxiety. The undesirable reality pained her.

Hurt people hurt people. Chevi chose Fraidy as her victim and played out her pain in that relationship.

The hurt continued to extend and overlap in many directions. Fraidy’s pain ate at Riva, and she doled it out on Lani. Lani, in turn, shifted some of her pain back onto Riva, and much of it, without even realizing what she was doing, onto her blameless husband.

At the same time, Mr. Gabioff, who may have come across as a brutal, unlikeable figure, was silently dealing with a lifetime of his own hurt. How did he deal with it? By further inflicting it on his poor office staff, among them Riva.

anguish, it’s unfathomable. And inexcusable.

I recently got a phone call from an acquaintance who wanted my input on a bullying situation in her child’s class. Being familiar with the dynamics, she thought I would be able to offer some advice, anything that could help steer the situation toward a resolution.

I couldn’t.

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Such chains are often impossible to break. But I wanted to try.

The first thing I did to mitigate all the heaviness was to create Gittel Indig. This gotta-love-her yenta neighbor was always around to remind everyone that things could get a lot more awkward than they already are, and with that established, you may as well laugh.

But on a more serious note, I was determined to resolve all those sticky, yucky, circular pain paths. I get very worked up when I hear about people deliberately inflicting pain on others. No matter what the bully’s backstory may be, the victim is left to suffer, and that is never, ever justified.

Mr. Gabioff may be an overall kind person.

Chevi Eisdorf may be a sweet, innocent child.

They may actually be, and often are, the victims on another scene.

But their behavior causes so much

Of course, we discussed all the classic approaches. Empowering the victim, empowering the bystanders to stand up for the victim, getting professional help for both the bully and the victim. These are advisable steps to take, and they could help. Sometimes. Somewhat.

But deep down, I felt completely powerless as I listened to this mother vent. Her child was experiencing so much unnecessary suffering, and for what? Bullying is an attempt to get rid of pain, but it doesn’t work. It simply dumps the load of unchanneled emotion — for that moment — onto an innocent victim’s heart.

Another friend of mine shared with me a situation she’d gotten tangled up in due to the twisted way her boss thinks and behaves. “Whatever I’m going to do is going to be wrong,” she said.

I knew exactly what she meant. But once again, I had no advice to offer.

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So while I contemplated potential resolutions for this serial, I shot them all down. Riva, Lani — I could deal with their conflicts. It wouldn’t be perfect, but I could make sure both of them are smiling when I write the words The End.

But when it came to Chevi and Mr. Gabioff, I realized that there would be no frilly bows tying up the mess their actions created. Instead, I made the victims come to the decision that many victims are ultimately forced to make: escape.

I removed Riva from her toxic work environment.

I separated Fraidy from Chevi for the summer. Even if it’s a temporary solution. Even if, maybe, now that Chevi’s anxiety around the construction problems are over, she no longer has a reason to hurt Fraidy.

Because if someone aims a gun at you, and you have an opportunity to leave the scene, that’s the only sensible step to take.

Now that I’ve completed the writing of this story, it humbles me to admit: I wrote an entire story about bullying, and I still haven’t worked out a solution to this huge problem.

No solution, but I hope, at least, that it invited readers to open a conversation. And maybe, collectively, we can stand up against any and all forms of this terrible reality.

Writing Power Tools has been an incredible journey.

It’s been a story about construction — of houses and of homes.

It’s been a story about bullying — of children and of adults.

It’s been a story about relationships — in fiction and in real life.

I hope the ending of Power Tools will make for many great beginnings.

Thank you for joining me.

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SPINACH MUSHROOM POCKETS

These savory pockets include umami-packed mushrooms, vibrant spinach and layers of puff pastry, delivering a symphony of flavors in every bite.

INGREDIENTS

2 T. oil

1 white onion, diced

2 tsp. minced garlic

1 (24 oz.) bag frozen spinach

4½ cups mixed mushrooms

1 tsp. salt

¾ cup Wondermills flour

1 cup pareve milk

3 packages Mechel’s puff pastry squares (10 per pack)

1 egg, beaten

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat the oil in a medium-sized saucepan. Add the onion and sauté until translucent.

2. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.

3. Add the spinach and cook until the liquid fully evaporates, stirring occasionally.

4. Add the mushrooms and salt and cook for another 5 minutes, mixing constantly.

5. Add the flour and mix, then allow the mixture to thicken to a paste before adding the pareve milk and mixing again.

6. Cook the mixture for another 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from heat and allow it to cool fully.

7. Preheat the oven to 375°.

8. Place approximately 2 tablespoons of the mixture into the center of each puff pastry square. Gather all the edges of the puff pastry neatly into the center. Pinch these together tightly to create a purse shape.

9. Brush the pastry with the beaten egg, making sure to egg the bottom section of the purse, too, so it stiffens and doesn’t tear open while baking.

10. Bake for 25 minutes and enjoy!

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PASTRAMI BITES

PASTRAMI BITES

The bold flavor of pastrami combined with the rich goodness of puff pastry will leave everyone craving more.

INGREDIENTS

1 white onion, diced

2 T. oil

⅓ cup dry white wine

1 T. crushed garlic

Pinch cayenne pepper

½ tsp. onion powder

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. black pepper

1 (4 oz.) package corned beef

1 (4 oz.) package pastrami

1 package of 2 pre-rolled sheets Mechel’s puff pastry dough

1 egg, beaten

Garlic mayo and/or sweet chili

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat the oil in a medium-sized pan. Add the onion and sauté until translucent.

2. Add the white wine and continue sautéing until the wine has fully evaporated.

3. Add the garlic and spices.

4. Dice the corned beef and pastrami, and add them to the mixture. Sauté for an additional 5 minutes, taking care not to overcook as you don’t want the deli meat to turn crispy.

5. Roll out the puff pastry dough. Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut out circles.

6. Take half of these circles and brush them with a beaten egg.

7. Now take the rest of the circles. Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out the center of the circle.

8. Place each of these “rims” atop a 3-inch circle. Brush the “rims” with beaten egg.

9. Place a spoonful of either sweet chili or garlic mayo in the center. Top with a spoonful of pastrami mixture.

10. Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes.

MEAT BOUREKAS

These meat bourekas are perfect to serve as a snack, side dish or at any event. Best of all, they freeze well, too!

INGREDIENTS

2 T. oil

1 white onion, diced

5 cloves garlic, crushed

1.5 lb. ground meat

1 lb. ground lamb

1 bunch parsley, chopped

7 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped

4 T. tomato paste

2 tsp. salt, plus more to taste

¼ tsp. allspice

¼ tsp. cumin

¼ tsp. cinnamon

¼ tsp. black pepper

Pinch of cayenne pepper

1 package of 2 pre-rolled sheets Mechel’s puff pastry dough

¾ of a 16-ounce jar date paste

1 egg, beaten

Sesame seeds, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat the oil in a medium-sized pan. Add the onions and sauté until translucent.

2. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.

3. Add the ground meat and ground lamb to the pan. Keep mixing until the meat is fully crumbled and cooked.

4. Add the parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste and spices. Cook on a medium flame, stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates. Allow to cool completely.

5. Preheat the oven to 400°.

6. Roll out the puff pastry dough to the size of a standard cookie sheet.

7. Spread the dough with date paste, then with the cooled meat mixture.

8. Place the second sheet of puff pastry dough on top.

9. Very carefully, with a super sharp knife, score the puff pastry in a criss-cross pattern.

10. Brush the pastry with beaten egg, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

11. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm.

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It started slowly. As a busy, working mother with several children ranging from toddlers to teens, I ignored it at first. I’d never had any health concerns, had always been healthy, and didn’t stop to consider that could or would change. But the problem was there, and as time went on, it wasn’t so easy to ignore.

Every time I ate, I felt uncomfortable. Chewing was fine, the food tasted normal, I could swallow with no trouble at all — but then the food seemed to get stuck. I wasn’t choking; the food had been swallowed safely. But it just… stayed in my throat. Instead of the food magically disappearing after I swallowed it, and the digestive system taking over without my knowledge or awareness, it just stayed stuck.

When it got worse and I wasn’t really able to ignore the problem anymore, I went to the doctor, who heard my complaints and promptly diagnosed me with reflux.

“I don’t think it’s reflux,” I said. I knew what reflux felt like. “It doesn’t feel like reflux.” But he waved away my concerns and handed me a prescription for

a common anti-reflux medication. “This will help,” he promised.

I took the medication, but called him back three days later. “The medicine isn’t helping,” I explained over the phone, “and I don’t think it’s reflux.”

“Give it two weeks,” was the answer. “This class of medication can take two weeks to start working properly.”

So for the next two weeks I took an acid medication that I did not need and which did not help, while my swallowing was getting worse. When the two weeks were up, I went back, and the doctor referred me to an ENT and to a GI specialist.

While I waited for the appointments, the situation deteriorated some more. At first, it was mostly bread and other dense foods that were the most difficult to eat, but as time went on, most foods became problematic. Every time I ate, it hurt, and I was uncomfortable.

Then I started vomiting. The food, which was just sitting there, stuck in my esophagus, would come back up. Several times a week, I’d rush away from the dinner table to throw up. Is it unpleasant to read that? It was extremely unpleasant to live like that.

For two weeks I took an acid medication that I did not need and which did not help, while my swallowing was getting worse

The ENT couldn’t see anything in his office, but he took my complaints seriously and ordered a barium swallow test, also called a video fluoroscopy. I had to drink a special, chalky dye while sitting on a chair inside a machine, as an x-ray machine videoed the dye going down.

Right there on the imaging screen, it was easy to see that the food was getting stuck and just not going down. It was a relief to see the images and have some kind of direction. I’d known it wasn’t “in my head,” but having the validation of seeing it on the scans was a relief. The ENT said I would need to see the GI specialist for further evaluation and treatment.

Now that we had some kind of direction, and realized the issue wasn’t so simple, we wanted to see a topof-the-field, expert doctor. We did some research, but the appointments were all several months off, and I just couldn’t wait that long. I was barely eating anymore; it had become too uncomfortable, and I was vomiting more frequently. Certain foods were really off-limits, like bread, pizza, bagels and chicken. Interestingly, with this diagnosis, the type of food doesn’t really matter, and not all victims have problems with the same foods. Even getting water down was very difficult at times. It was all sort of random with no real rhyme or reason.

The closest appointment I could get was several

months off. Thankfully, I thought of calling the local Bikur Cholim. They tried to help me and recommended several doctors, but after running around for a while, they were finally able to get me a video appointment with a GI. We decided to go ahead with that so we could at least start with the necessary testing.

My husband attended the video call with me. I’d been going alone to all of my appointments up until this point, but now it seemed things were more serious, and my husband wanted

speaking with me. My husband was with me, but I wasn’t feeling well, and because the doctor promised us that she would make herself available to answer all of our questions another time, we didn’t take notes or absorb very much of what she was saying and the treatment options she was discussing.

For two days, I ate only broth, water and clear jello. It was the first time in my life that I had chicken soup for breakfast

to be part of the process. We met with a GI motility specialist (motility refers to swallowing). She ordered an endoscopy, in which a camera would be put down my throat to look at my upper digestive system. For two days before the procedure, I had to be on a diet of clear liquids only, because if anything was stuck inside during the endoscopy, it would be dangerous. For two days, I ate only broth, water and clear jello. It was the first time in my life that I had chicken soup for breakfast. The test was done under general anesthesia, which was a blessing, as I did not feel any discomfort.

I also underwent another test, called a manometry. It was an awful test, and as opposed to the endoscopy, I was awake and fully aware. After many hours of fasting, a tube was inserted through my mouth into my throat. For the duration of the test, different textures were put through the tube. The technician instructed me when to swallow, while she peered at the screen to see what was going on inside. I kept gagging and felt like I was choking. It was a really horrible experience.

Right after the second test, the GI sat with us and showed us the results. She was quick with her diagnosis: achalasia. In a healthy person, the muscles of the esophagus contract in order to push food down to the stomach. The sphincter muscles at the bottom of the esophagus then open to allow the food to exit the esophagus and enter the stomach. But the muscles of my esophagus had stopped functioning. Any food I swallowed remained literally stuck in my throat and could not move down or enter my stomach. There is no known cause for achalasia, and it affects about 1 in 100,000 people.

Unfortunately, when we were ready to have the discussion, the doctor did not make herself available to help, and instead sent us a message to speak to her nurse practitioner. To make matters worse, the NP was focused more on my insurance than on my health and pushed us in the wrong direction. She encouraged us to try an invasive and old surgical procedure used for achalasia. Without batting an eyelash, she said, “Your insurance is not going to cover the procedure you really should get, so it’s not even worth discussing.” But that’s not how frum Yidden work; if our health requires it, we make it work — v’nishmartem me’od. You do what you need to do.

Frustratingly, the doctor and her NP did not see it that way, and they were very unhelpful. By that point I was really suffering. I couldn’t eat much and was vomiting daily. There were only three foods I could tolerate: chicken soup, rice cake and potato kugel, which was more or less all I ate for months. Even on Shabbos, I could not wash for hamotzi. Every Sunday I’d put up a big pot of soup, and that’s what I’d eat the whole week.

It was a real problem, a physical problem, one that could be observed, diagnosed and hopefully fixed.

I was very shaken from the horrible experience of the second test and was pretty much out of it when the doctor was

The procedure that I actually needed was a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure called peroral endoscopic myotomy, or POEM for short. During the POEM, the doctor inserts a narrow tube down the patient’s throat and cuts the sphinc-

ter muscles at the bottom of the esophagus. To get the insurance to approve the procedure, I needed a letter from the GI recommending the POEM. But the GI refused to write it, and we were at a loss for how to proceed.

Once again, Bikur Cholim pulled through, and I met with another GI. He was frum, and when I asked him for a letter requesting that my insurance approve the POEM, he agreed that the procedure was necessary and was happy to provide the letter. Bikur Cholim then managed to push it through with the insurance company, and the procedure was approved.

ing was normal: My terrible difficulty was obvious, and I was constantly throwing up.

Overall, we tried to minimize the situation and not make it into a huge deal. I also tried to keep things in perspective. Yes, it is an unpleasant condition, and it’s going to be with me for my whole life, as there is no real cure for achalasia (the POEM is more of a workaround — it creates a path for the food to enter the stomach, but it doesn’t actually get the esophagus working again). But it is treatable to an extent, and I am not weak or ill. My doctor connected me with another patient with achalasia, which was really helpful. The other patient has more severe symptoms than I do, and that also helped me keep things in perspective.

My older kids were worried about me. They knew I could barely eat, and they were aware of all the back-and-forth with the doctors and Bikur Cholim

All of this took time, though — months. And even once the POEM was approved, I had to wait for my appointment, and when the long-awaited day came, I was sick in bed with flu and had to postpone it yet again.

During all these months, no one really knew what was going on. Of course, my children and immediate family saw everything. My two-year-old would follow me to the bathroom, watch me throw up, and offer me a drink. But in public, I was careful with what I ate, and no one could really tell. Occasionally, I did have to vomit while at a simcha, but you’d be surprised how easy it is to go to the bathroom and throw up without anyone noticing.

One day, a coworker saw me eating lunch at work. About an hour later, the same colleague came back to my desk for something else, and she said to me incredulously: “You’re still eating?”

I was just like, “Yeah.” I had to eat really slowly. But I found it awkward and uncomfortable. Eventually, when we had a staff brunch in a restaurant, my inability to eat was so obvious that I had to offer some explanation. It was really not comfortable for me, and I felt selfconscious. It was shocking for my coworkers to hear that something was so wrong, because I really looked fine.

Meanwhile, my husband was going to be finishing Shas, and we were planning a special siyum. I was supposed to have been post-POEM by then, but all the delays meant that I was still pre-treatment. It was difficult to cook and prepare a beautiful, elaborate siyum seudah and not be able to enjoy any of it. Same for Yom Tov; I spent weeks cooking delicious meals and couldn’t eat any of it. It’s hard to understand this unless you experience it (and I hope you never do), but being unable to eat can really make you miserable. Even leaving aside the need for nutrition, Hashem created us to desire and enjoy food, and I had none of that. Also, so much of family life revolves around mealtime, and although I was present,

My older kids were worried about me. They knew I could barely eat, and they were aware of all the back-and-forth with the doctors and Bikur Cholim, but thankfully, for the most part, I was functioning normally. At mealtime, though, noth-

I couldn’t participate in the activity of the meal. Try sitting through a long Yom Tov seudah without eating anything — it’s an extremely unpleasant way to live.

At last, I underwent the POEM. Going only through my mouth, without cutting any external tissue (skin or muscle) at all, the medical team accessed the sphincter at the bottom of

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Over the year that preceded the POEM, I had been forced to realize what a gift it is to be able to eat, swallow and digest food without thinking about it

Following the procedure, I had to continue with the clear liquid diet for a little while as my body healed. My esophagus felt quite sore for a few days, both from the equipment and from the maneuvering during the procedure. But after about two weeks, I was back to eating normal food!

It was amazing — incredible, really — to have regained my ability to eat. Eating and swallowing normally was something that I’d taken for granted my whole life. Over the year that preceded the POEM, I had been forced to realize what a gift it is to be able to eat, swallow and digest food without thinking about it. It was wonderful to be able to go back to eating food and to regain the ability to swallow.

The POEM took place one month before Pesach, and during the Seder, I was able to eat matzah normally. There is no way in the world that I would have been able to eat a kezayis of matzah before the surgery, and I was so grateful to be able to do so.

Another thing that I learned from my experience was a lesson in sensitivity. I brought this lesson into my own work and remind myself that if someone needs help, just help them, and be pleasant as you do so. Open your eyes, be nice, and just be helpful to anyone who needs help. So many of the doctors and administrative staff we dealt with were special, kind, empathetic human beings.

Over the last few months, my swallowing has been worsening again. The benefits of the POEM are supposed to last for about ten years, but in my case, it seems I am going to need to do it again much sooner than that.

And that continues to remind me of what an exceptional gift we have when each aspect of our body works properly. Galuy v’yadua lifnei kisei kevodecha… she’im y’pasayach echad me’hem… It is revealed and known before Your Throne of Glory that if an opening were closed, or a closure were to open, we could not stand before You even for a moment.

Hashem is the Source of all blessing, the Healer of all flesh, Who does wonders.

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When I slipped on black ice one winter and broke my elbow, I had two babies in diapers. I was staying with a relative out of town at the time and was embarrassed by the fall, so I got right up and brushed it off. In the car with my husband on the way to a family dinner at a restaurant, I realized that something might be amiss, but figured I’d deal with it later instead of ruining the family gathering in honor of us, the in-town guests who’d come to visit for Shabbos. But when I stood up at the restaurant to greet a cousin who’d just arrived, and almost keeled over from the incredibly sharp and unexpected stab of pain, I realized that our plan to drive home through the night, and deal with whatever it was tomorrow, was a complete no-go.

So we left the restaurant and headed to the ER instead to deal with what turned out to be a neat and thankfully uncomplicated fracture. But boy did it complicate my life. My husband was in school over an hour away a couple of nights a week, and I had very little help available to me while he was gone.

There are a lot of things you can do with one hand, it turns out. But then there are all the things you can’t. You can ungainfully lower a sleepy infant into the crib, but you can’t get him in for a smooth landing. You can (mostly) diaper a wiggly baby — but not really. I managed to get my baby clean before the little strength remaining in my broken arm gave out, but then I had to call my upstairs neighbor to get the clean diaper fastened onto him.

But it wasn’t just the things I couldn’t do. It was the feeling of being so dependent and vulnerable and needy, particularly when I was so badly needed myself. I was terrified that I’d need therapy. (I didn’t, thankfully.) At a stage in my life where I didn’t even have time to eat sitting down, the thought of needing therapy and doing exercises to regain my mobility seemed like an utter impossibility. Baruch Hashem, the break was clean and healed quickly and well, but for a long time afterward, whenever I’d turn a certain way in bed, I’d get a small flash of pain. It would bring back the helplessness I felt then and remind me how fortunate I am when everything works as it should.

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The sudden loss of hearing left me reeling — but also thinking

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In the Balance

I lost my hearing suddenly, with zero prior warning. My saga began when I woke up in the middle of a hot summer Thursday night (are medical emergencies even allowed to take place when it isn’t erev Shabbos?) feeling weirdly unbalanced and heavier on one side. I wasn’t sure exactly what was wrong, I drove to the urgent care, which turned out to be a mistake since I couldn’t actually drive that well. While nothing was physically wrong with my ears, the practitioner correctly suspected temporary hearing loss and advised me to see an ENT asap. My PCP gave me some form of medication to begin with and referred me to a specific ENT with an appointment for that same Friday afternoon. Due to a lot of red tape and some mixups and misunderstandings, the ENT wasn’t able to see me before Shabbos. This led to an inordinately stressful 24 hours, since I had learned by then that starting a medicine regimen immediately yielded greater efficacy in the long term.

At this point, I knew that the hearing in one of my ears was 60% less than the hearing in my other ear. While I had known before that hearing is related to balance, I had never realized what that really meant. The hardest part of the situation was not the actual hearing loss, which made me sad enough, but the fact that my world was tilted at a crazy angle, and just walking from the kitchen to the couch was a struggle. Strangely enough, the one thing that gave me a modicum of relief from this feeling was wear-

ing headphones at a lopsided angle over my ears to restore some of the inequality in my ears. I couldn’t drive or hear my children well, I walked with a lopsided gait, and I had to cut back on the direct care aspect of my job. It was all-encompassing — and that was just the practical side.

My emotional world was in turmoil as well, and this was perhaps even harder. There was fear — would I be handicapped like this forever? Would this become my new reality? And the awkwardness and embarrassment of appearing like this in public were jarring. I felt like the rug had been yanked out from under me, and it was both disconcerting and frightening. The suddenness with which my daily life had changed, coupled with my fears for the future, left me reeling… but also thinking. Hearing well was a basic need that I had always taken for granted; when it was so suddenly taken from me, I came to the humbling realization that nothing in our lives is actually in our control. I had been proud of successes in my life that I felt like I had “earned” through talent or effort, and it was suddenly crystal clear to me that these were also Heavenly gifts.

My improvement was gradual over the next few days, and while this is going to sound cliché, I’m telling it like it is: On Tisha B’Av night, I was listening to a shiur about Kamtza and Bar Kamtza. Moved by what I was hearing, I was mulling over the idea of reaching out to repair a certain relationship in my own life, and I switched the phone to the other ear to hear better. At that moment, I consciously realized that I was once again hearing equally well in both ears. I like to think that with the awareness I’ve gained, I’m not just as good as new — I’m even better.

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The Smell Test

There are so many smells that add joy and flavor to our lives, and now I couldn’t smell them

I’ve always been a fastidious person, particular and finicky about cleanliness. Like my mother, I seemed to possess a naturally keen sense of smell, to the point where I’d tie certain foods in a bag before throwing them away so I wouldn’t smell them in the garbage. These weren’t necessarily bad smells, just things that smelled stronger to me than to most people. I typically took out the garbage several times a day because I smelled everything in there so acutely, and I kept my home deodorized to perfection at all times, providing myself with a delicious sense of physical and mental comfort.

I share this background so that you can understand that when I lost my sense of smell, it was more than just a nuisance, and I felt the lack constantly.

I never had COVID symptoms, but around the time that COVID was going around, I completely lost my sense of smell. There are so many smells that add joy and flavor to our lives, and now I couldn’t smell them. When I inhaled my freshly bathed toddler’s damp head — nothing. When the smell of fresh yeast cake baking wafted through my house — nothing.

And then there was the practical aspect: I would ask my older kids to make sure my toddler’s head smelled clean after I shampooed him. It caused me no small amount of awkwardness when I sat around with other women in the country, I was completely unaware of the state of my baby’s diaper, and

I was always worried that my house didn’t smell clean. I also learned to rely heavily on my oven timer after overcooking a few dishes when I didn’t smell the acrid results in time. For someone like me, who prided herself on keeping things clean and fresh, being unable to smell was a noticeable absence in my life. I missed it very much.

While I typically stay far away from unconventional medicine, I tried all sorts of remedies that promised to restore my sense of smell. I remember one hack involving placing raw onions all over my room and myself, which was harmless, if unscientific. (Since it didn’t work, the sharp smell didn’t bother me in the slightest, although I can assume my family didn’t appreciate it.)

While I typically stay far away from unconventional medicine, I tried all sorts of remedies that promised to restore my sense of smell

Around this time, I read an article in The Boro Park View about exactly this topic. My loss of smell had a name — anosmia — and even more exciting, a treatment protocol that was purported to work. I was willing to try almost anything at this point, so despite the cost and the skeptic in me, I called Supreme Health and ordered a kit of the essential oils that would hopefully bring back my sense of smell.

I followed the protocol religiously. This involved smelling the oils in a certain order for a specific amount of time a few times each day. Feeling more than a little ridiculous, I did this for about a week with no discernible effect, but when I woke up that Friday morning, from the warm cocoon of my bed I smelled the simmering cholent! The joy in the house was palpable! My kids knew how much I had missed smelling things for what had now been the better part of a year, and they were thrilled on my behalf. It was an immensely exciting feeling as I once again experienced my life through smell!

With time I noticed that while my sense of smell was largely restored, it wasn’t 100% back. When I smelled shampoos or perfumes, I smelled only the chemical smells without the added pleasant scents — but I could live with it, now that I was smelling most other things.

Unfortunately, a couple of years down the road, I am now once again without a sense of smell. I don’t know if this is a function of my having had silent COVID again or a byproduct of my original bout with anosmia. Either way, I’m heading straight to the essential oils again, and I’m hopeful that they will work their magic once more. It’s shocking, and humbling, to see how much we benefit from every gift Hashem gives us. I hope I’ll get my sense of smell back, but I’ll never be able to take it for granted again.

I had a newborn baby, a houseful of little ones and a broken leg

CHANI’S STORY

Tough Break

The four women, who each came with their kids for an afternoon during that first week, hold a special place in my heart

While a broken bone is never a walk in the park (certainly not when it’s a foot!), the confluence of my shattered foot with the arrival of my fifth baby was simply staggering. While every teenytiny newborn comes with colossal adjustments, this time around I had a house full of little ones, baruch Hashem, and I couldn’t even carry my baby myself since my hands were tied up with crutches or a scooter for a full eight weeks. The pain was excruciating, especially in the beginning, and the recovery from an intense four-hour surgery was even more difficult than I expected. After spending eight weeks immobile, I had to completely re-learn how to walk again, which was very frightening and painful.

One of the things that stands out for me about that time is the constant flow of people around me. In some ways, this was difficult. Because I literally could not move around at all with my baby, I had a full-time nurse for quite a while. The lack of privacy was tough for me because I really could never be too far away from the nurse and my baby.

Then there were all the exceptionally wonderful people in my life who came to bring meals, help with my children (and their laundry), and keep me company. The four women, who each came with their kids for an afternoon during that first week before surgery, hold a special place in my heart. They will probably never even realize what a tremendous chesed those hours were for me. In general, I accepted help whenever it was available or offered to me, whether it was nursing help for the baby, cleaning help, meals from friends and neighbors, rides to and from therapy, and company for my kids.

While my privacy was severely compromised, having people around constantly boosted my spirits. By nature, I’m an upbeat people-person, and the few times when I was alone, I found myself getting teary and weepy very quickly. Having

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my friends and family nearby and cheering me on brought out my own innate positivity, and despite the daily overwhelm and the excruciating pain of therapy, I remember this in many ways as a happy time with laughter and good cheer. I believe that this was key to my recuperation.

My ordeal began in early winter, and I was in therapy through late spring. I’m an extroverted person, and fairly early on in this saga, my family began planning an extended family trip to Eretz Yisroel for Sukkos. I was determined to travel and be there, walking around on my own two feet like everyone else. (Yes, I tend to overdo it.) While this seemed like a pipe dream at the time, the tantalizing goal gave me an additional push to be walking around like everyone else when the summer came, and I believe that this was also a factor in my recovery.

This is not to minimize the pain. I remember returning from one of my thrice-weekly therapy sessions, this one on a Friday morning. I was in such agony from the therapy that I simply couldn’t stop crying. (I actually think that my pain tolerance has increased since this ordeal because of all the pain that I endured throughout.) My cries were a plea to Hashem from such a vulnerable and desperate place, begging Him to let me walk again.

And He did, baruch Hashem, in His infinite kindness. I’m a couple of years past this ordeal, with over a dozen screws and plates in my leg, and I’m walking again. At the same time, I am keenly aware of the fact that all the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t quite put Humpty together again. My stamina is not the same; repetitive motions (like simcha dancing) are out, and I need to find a new way to exercise since long walks or treadmills are not an option for me anymore. While I’m grateful for the medical care that I had access to, it’s both humbling and inspiring to know that with all the advances of medicine and technology, nothing mankind can do can ever make my leg as whole and perfect as the one Hashem gave to me.

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My immobilized thumbs were a massive handicap

NECHAMA’S STORY

We all know that we should appreciate everything that Hashem graces us with, both the big things and the small; what we don’t possess, however, is an awareness of what the “small” things are, and how monumental their lack can be. For example, while we’re all thankful for good health, electricity and family, we don’t begin to understand how many layers there are to each of these blessings, and how the smallest deviation can upend an entire life.

Attach popsicle sticks around your thumbs, like a splint.

Take some tape, and use it to attach popsicle sticks around your thumbs, like a splint. Now try getting a houseful of kids out to school — with shoes closed and shirts buttoned, ponytails neatly made and bags packed up. Bonus points if nobody touches your hands, because it hurts when they do.

Now try getting a houseful of kids out to school

I needed to be on a certain medication and was an unlucky statistic for one of the less common side effects, which was a growth around the joints in my fingers causing stiffness and then complete immobility in my thumbs. As the mother of a busy household (and dealing with other complicated medical issues as well), this was no small challenge. As the one opposing finger, thumbs are essential for almost every fine motor task you do — and you do hundreds or more every single day. Removing a pan of food from the oven, carrying it to the table, zippering, pulling up stockings, making a ponytail — all of these mundane yet essential daily tasks were suddenly exceedingly difficult.

Amazingly, I learned to compensate for almost every situation, often in funny ways. I used my wrist, my other fingers, my arms, and of course, I would ask anyone capable who was around at the time to help me out. I learned to open a pickle jar by bracing the jar between my shoes while using my hands to twist. Believe it or not, almost all of these workarounds and compensations became second nature to me over the course of this long year, until I barely had to plan before using these new skills. However, not every

task had a solution. I sleep with ear plugs, and unfortunately, putting them in properly was the one thing I was never able to figure out how to do, not for lack of creativity and effort. Since I really need them to sleep, this was a real downer for me.

Despite my workarounds, my immobilized thumbs were a massive handicap. There was also the fear that this could happen to any of my other fingers at any time. I thought long and hard about switching medications, but the other option had both unknown and potentially severe side effects, while I was now dealing with something known that I was more or less handling, challenges notwithstanding. Then I learned that the damage was going to need surgery to reverse, regardless of whether I chose to stay on or discontinue the medication. Knowing that at this point surgery was already required, I chose to stay on it.

There was also tremendous pain. As opposed to a bone that is broken and can’t move, my thumbs were moveable if they were pushed. The best position for them to be in was bent forward, but once in a while they would get stuck backward, and that led to agonizing pain. When that happened, I would splint them and put on a brace and go to sleep, hoping they would stiffen into position while I slept. Waking up on a day when they hadn’t was truly difficult. I’ve had lots of pain, but somehow the throbbing in my hands was among the most difficult I’ve experienced. This also brought a constant awareness of where my hands were in space at all times — and where my kids’ hands were in relation to mine.

At all costs, I had to make sure my wiggly toddler would not accidentally touch my thumbs the wrong way.

I had a constant awareness of where my hands were in space at all times — and where my kids’ hands were in relation to mine

Getting through a challenge requires you to build up emotional and mental strength, so that you have in place the ideas you need to pull through. I’ve learned how much consistent physical pain erodes and eats away at those reserves, making it so difficult to stay in a place of strength and positivity.

I just had surgery on one hand last week to remove the growth that was inhibiting movement. The recovery is way more painful than I had anticipated, and the movement is nothing like it was before — but when my brain sends a message to my thumb to move, it now responds! After the past year, I didn’t need surgery to remind me how incredibly awesome it is to have thumbs that work — and a spouse and children and everything else in my life I have never appreciated in all its depth before. I probably still can’t fully comprehend just how much I have to appreciate, but at least I know to try to find the layers — and that there are always more gifts to find.

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Tech talk with Gavriel Gozland of ShabbosLift

In the iconic Shaarei Chessed neighborhood of Yerushalayim, where Hagaon Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, zt”l, resided, lived a teenage girl who was paralyzed from the waist down. She confided to the Rav that she dreaded Shabbos, as it was the one day she couldn’t use her motorized wheelchair and was therefore homebound. Rav Shlomo Zalman, whose concern for his fellow Yid was legendary, was disturbed that she found Shabbos so painful; this was the exact opposite of oneg Shabbos. He took it upon himself to find a technical and halachic solution to her challenge, so she could look forward to Shabbos all week long.

Stories and situations like these were the impetus for the development of a unique technology designed by Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, zt’’l, and implemented by frum engineer Rabbi Yisrael Rozen z”l, along with others. The Rav, whose brilliant piskei halacha are studied by the full spectrum of Klal Yisroel, invested tremendous effort to improve the lives of cholim with Shabbosdig innovations in terms of medical equipment. This was based on the premise of grama, the very same heter that our Shabbos clocks and Shabbos-mode ovens are based on.

The concept of grama is complex and beyond the scope of this article, but in short, it involves indirectly causing a melacha to occur.

Rav Shlomo Zalman pioneered the double grama technology, which enables medical equipment in homes and hospitals to be used on

Shabbos in a halachically acceptable way. It has been said that this approach is not meikil on shemiras Shabbos, but rather is machmir on oneg Shabbos. More recently, under the guidance of Harav Yehoshua Neuwirth, zt”l, author of the famed Shmiras Shabbos Kehilchasa, Shabbos technology was expanded to include stairlifts and wheelchair lifts.

Approximately sixteen years ago, a company in Eretz Yisroel, which specialized in Shabbos innovations based on the psak of Rav Shlomo Zalman, received a call from a woman in the New York area. She relied on a stairlift to get in and out of her house and was hoping for a way to make it permissible for use on Shabbos and Yom Tov so she could go hear the shofar in shul on Rosh Hashanah. The company reached out to Gavriel Gozland, who had a background in electrical engineering and was edu-

cated at Technion in Israel, to install the Shabbos mode on her device.

Fifteen years ago, in 2009, Gavriel Gozland brought this technology to the U.S., and the ShabbosLift company was born. This innovative technology, which combines piskei halacha and contemporary electrical engineering, is constantly being updated to be more efficient and user-friendly. It is currently being used by thousands of people all across the spectrum of Yiddishkeit.

platform lifts, ramps of all kinds, home elevators, patient lifts, door openers, and bath accessibility solutions. All of these are available with multiple options customized to individual needs.

The goal is for people to have maximum comfort and mobility so they can live a life of meaning and satisfaction

ShabbosLift currently sells and installs numerous mobility aids and equipment, including indoor and outdoor stairlifts that can be straight or curved, inclined platform lifts, vertical

The company also provides maintenance and repairs for these devices as needed, although with care and cleaning they can last for years.

This technology is tremendously helpful to elderly people or those with mobility issues, or even mobile people who may have a hard time with stairs. The goal is for people to have maximum comfort and mobility so they can live a life of meaning and satisfaction. More specifically, the idea is for them to be just as active on Shabbos as they are during the week.

The ShabbosLift, a Shabbos mode installed on these devices, is trademarked by the ShabbosLift company. Using electricity entails opening and closing an electric circuit, which involves the melachos of boneh (building) and soser (destroying), while grama involves causing a melacha indirectly. The ShabbosLift technology works by the user pressing a button that is normally not active electronically. An electrical pulse checks the status of that button every few seconds, and if it senses that

STAIRLIFTS

A stairlift is a device that enables people with mobility issues to travel up and down stairs. There is a special chair that the person sits on that transports him upstairs or downstairs. Gavriel quips that it’s like photoshopping the staircase out of the house. It’s available for indoor and outdoor use and comes in straight and curved versions. The outdoor version is popular among people in busy neighborhoods who may not have the ground space needed to install a ramp.

INCLINED PLATFORM LIFTS

Also called an IPL, inclined platform lifts are platforms that a wheelchair user can wheel themselves onto in order to be transported up or down the stairs.

DOOR OPENERS

VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFTS

Known as a VPL, a vertical platform lift is like an open cabin elevator outside the home. The user drives onto the platform with his wheelchair and is transported upwards, bypassing the stairs, to a door, where he can wheel the wheelchair straight into the house.

RAMPS

Made of high-grade extruded aluminum for long-lasting quality, wheelchair ramps are available as modular ramps, threshold ramps and semi-permanent ramps. Note that ramps require sufficient ground space to install so they are not too steep.

BATH ACCESSIBILITY SOLUTIONS

ShabbosLift installs patented bath and shower glide systems, which make bathroom remodeling unnecessary.

HOME ELEVATORS

An elegant and convenient solution, both shaftless and pneumatic elevators can be installed in a multi-story home or building.

PATIENT LIFTS

Ceiling-mounted, freestanding and portable patient lifts are available to move a patient easily and comfortably from bed to wheelchair and so on.

Automatic door openers can open interior and exterior doors with a simple push of a button.

the button has been pressed, a timer is randomly activated, causing the lift to work. By pressing a second button, the user keeps the lift moving, maintaining the action that was triggered by the previous button.

ShabbosLift offers unique customer advantages, from guidance in choosing the best device for your space, expert and prompt installation, warranty, maintenance, and telephone support. Potential customers can even arrange to speak to previous customers whose homes have been made accessible by ShabbosLift to explore any questions or concerns.

The double grama technology is specifically meant for one defined as a choleh, and potential customers are therefore urged to contact their rav and discuss whether their particular circumstances meet this criteria. Clearly, for those who need it and for whom halacha permits it, this technology has been instrumental

in preventing countless falls and injuries, with all the difficulties those create. Although a Yid will naturally hesitate to use such technology on Shabbos, poskim familiar with it have said that it may be halachically preferable to use the ShabbosLift when weighed against all the melachos and disturbance to Shabbos that could result from a fall or injury. It is vital to discuss this with a rav who knows one’s personal circumstances.

same time, these devices are a literal lifesaver for those who need them. Utilizing mobility aids empowers a person to stay engaged in the activities that are meaningful to him, reducing the risk of depression and loneliness. Furthermore, it enables the person to move

Family members of patients are advised to make such suggestions with sensitivity and understanding

Gavriel and his team are cognizant of the challenges involved for the users of their technology. It may be painful for a person to accept that the time has come for them to make use of mobility aids. Family members of patients are advised to make such suggestions with sensitivity and understanding. At the

safely and comfortably, eliminating the risk of falls and injuries, which may have long-lasting repercussions. Gavriel shared many incidents where the ShabbosLift technology has prevented falls to older people or those with physical challenges. Hatzolah members have also spoken out for the implementation of these devices.

ShabbosLift treats every customer like a family member, and often stays in touch. One grateful son told Gavriel that it doubtlessly extended his father’s life. Instead of being homebound, at risk for loneliness and depression, his elderly father continued to attend shul and visit his children and grandchildren, which gave him endless meaning and satisfaction. Another family member told Gavriel that he possesses tremendous zechusim, because every Friday night when his father used the stairlift to get to shul, he would bentsch Gavriel with a fervent bracha Gavriel is very passionate about bringing comfort and mobility to cholei Yisroel. “My team and I feel that it’s a bracha for us to be involved in this. We are on a mission to make people’s lives easier and safer, and to keep families together.”

CHANA GLUCK

On first thought, our five senses seems a more suitable topic for a children’s magazine. However, when one takes a deeper look into these incredible ambassadors that help us perceive the world around us, one is simply awed by the incredible beauty of our five senses, and at the incredible chesed Hashem has provided us with.

Try making a coffee with your eyes closed or cooking for Shabbos with a nose clip on. Try patting your baby to sleep with rubber gloves on your hands or sitting near waterfalls and songbirds with earplugs in your ears.

His chesed is enormous.

SIGHT

These twin windows to the soul are amazing perceivers and our strongest, most important sense. Operating to minute perfection and with a brilliance that only Hashem could create, our eyes focus with the front of the eyeball, transfer the images to the retinas in the rear, distinguish light, dark and color via the cones and rods on those retinas, send all that data to the brain via the optic nerve, and instantly, we see.

And how! Between two and seven million color combinations are distinguishable by the human eye, all of which are rooted in the three primary colors that our cones can detect. Some animals have only two types of cones, giving them a smaller spectrum of color, while others have four, giving them a much larger gamut of shades to enjoy. All of these processes end up keeping our gray matter constantly on its toes, with approximately half our brains dedicated to decoding our vision. The eye muscles have also been hailed as the hardest workers in our body.

SEETHIS

Sights are stored in our iconic memory.

20/20 vision means you can clearly see an image from 20 feet away.

Dr. Dennis Levi nabbed the world record for good vision in 1985; he could identify a bright line a quarter of an inch thick from one mile away.

Don’t tell your mother this, but reading in dim light will not damage your vision. You’ll squint, but you’ll live.

Owls cannot move their eyeballs at all, which is why they can move their heads almost completely around.

There are certain colors that humans cannot see.

It takes one-tenth of a second for info to travel from the eye to the brain. That’s how magicians make a living — by working so fast that you can’t process what you see.

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HEARING

From that very first coo in babyhood, what we hear with our ears shape our very lives. Here’s a mind-blowing tidbit: 90% of a young child’s knowledge is attributed to hearing background conversation!

And consider this: Our left and right ears aren’t clones of each other at all! Each ear is fitted with its own distinct hearing abilities. Let’s try that out right now. Which ear do you use when you listen to someone talking? How about when you concentrate on music? Can you discern which ear is focusing harder?

If you’re like most people, that’d be right and left, respectively, because with the ear on each side attuned to the opposite brain hemisphere, the right ear responds to speech and logic, while the left is attuned to music, emotion and intuition.

Our ears are also more interconnected with our other senses than we may think; even small noises cause the pupil of the eye to dilate. That’s exactly why surgeons, jewelers and other performers of delicate work may go bananas from uninvited noise — it subtly blurs their vision!

HEARTHIS

Sounds are stored in our echoic memory.

Our ears can pick up around 350,000 different tones.

Your hearing isn’t as sharp after a large meal.

Sleeping babies can hear sadness or anger in people’s voices.

Some people are beat deaf — they simply cannot hear the beat in music. This is not to be confused with tone deaf, but please be kind to both.

Tinnitus, constant buzzing or ringing in the ear, has already been described on ancient clay tablets from Assyria.

Our sense of smell is the first to develop, though it is often not as appreciated as our seemingly more significant senses.

SMELL

The olfactory receptor neurons, located right behind our sinuses, are the only ones in the body that are exposed to air, making physical contact with the molecules that compose a scent and sending that info straight to the brain. At the capacity of identifying one trillion different smell stimuli, this sense affects our perception of taste, our behaviors, emotions and memories more than any other.

In the nostalgia department, if all of our senses were planes that could take us back in time, smell would be a supercharged turbojet that can bring you to a different time and place as soon as you take a whiff. In fact, a survey found the most evocative childhood scent to be Crayola crayons!

Smells are stored in our olfactory memory.

Our sense of smell accounts for 75 to 95% of a flavor’s impact.

We can smell better in spring and summer due to the additional moisture in the air.

The sense of smell shuts down with sleep.

Recent research claims that humans can achieve the sniffing acumen of dogs with a bit of practice, and when getting down to the level of a dog’s nose.

That new car smell that makes us so happy is actually something sprayed from a bottle by car manufacturers.

TASTE

While not as vital to our survival as our eyes and ears, our sense of taste offers plenty of joy to savor throughout our day. This sense is cleverly led by the four-inch-long General Tongue. One of the most flexible sets of muscles in our body is the tongue that gauges taste and temperature and will prompt us to spit out dangerous or rotten foods upon contact. Taste works in tandem with smell, without which we’d be tasting mostly bland food.

TASTETHIS

Tastes are stored in our gustatory memory.

About 25% of people are supertasters, born with 100 times more tastebuds than the average somebody. Non-tasters have fewer buds and a high tolerance for spicy foods.

Contrary to old beliefs, there is no tongue map for your taste buds. All tastes can be perceived all over the tongue.

In addition to the tongue, taste buds are on the roof of your mouth, the back, and in the inner cheeks.

An aging bummer — sense of taste gets weaker with age.

Your tongue print is as unique as your fingerprint!

We may think touch belongs primarily to our hands

and fingers, but really, this sense is one that is almost larger than ourselves and can never be turned off, much as we can close our eyes to empathize with the blind or block our ear in solidarity with the deaf.

Led by our largest organ, the skin is loaded with over four million sensory receptors. Touch is really all over the place.

We feel four types of sensations: cold, heat, contact and pain, and we’re outfitted with different sets of sensors for each, with pain having the most receptors of all.

Touch will warn us of the dangers of extreme temperatures, alert us of pain so we can get out of harm’s way, and soothe us by lowering cortisol levels.

Touch in the early months of life plays a huge role in our development, impacting both cognitive function and general health. Chilling data from Romania shows that in the chaos of their 1989 revolution, babies in the care of the extremely understaffed orphanages were barely touched during the day and grew up with a host of emotional problems ranging from depression to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, as well physical ailments including a weakened immune systems and skin issues.

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The body’s most sensitive areas are the lips, back of the neck, fingertips and soles of the feet. The least sensitive area is the middle of the back.

Smaller fingers have more sense receptors crowded in a smaller space, and therefore, a stronger sense of touch.

Scratching feels so good because pain is preferable to an itch. Our fingers turn prunes in the bath and pool… so we can better handle wet objects.

“Spicy” and “hot” are not flavors, they’re sensations.

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“WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR FAMILY AT THAT PARTY?”

CHAPTER 4

You know how right after the Yom Tov season, which of course coincides with the back-toschool season, you have to scramble to get your life back together? I feel like we need an extra dose of adrenalin to send kids back to school, reestablish the bedtime routine, and get a healthy dinner on the table at a decent hour every day. And just when we feel like we have it down pat, it’s Chanukah… and the fun starts all over again. We go to parties instead of going to bed, we eat doughnuts instead of nourishing food, and whatever self-discipline we’ve managed to regain disappears like the smoke from the Chanukah flames.

I felt the same way about our budget. We had a few months of tracking under our belts, and our budget was working. We skipped the flowers for Shabbos, but kept the reading material. I canceled my Zumba class, and replaced it with a power walk every morning. I also found that the little ones were thrilled spending Sundays crafting with friends instead of going to clubs or classes, although we did continue sending my teenager to a lifeguarding course.

It took weeks for us to come to this place of contained spending. It took many conversations, and a whole lot of tweaking, to find the right balance. And we’d reached a place of equilibrium, where we could live calmly and comfortably while working our way out of our huge debt.

And then came simchas. Baruch Hashem, oif simchas!

I had never realized how much simchas affected our budget. A close family wedding meant hours off from work.

Hiring a babysitter for the baby, making sure the boys had respectable white shirts, having my sheitel washed and set… and of course, a gift.

Here again, being prepared was the key to success

There is one advantage: simchas usually aren’t a surprise. You know about any upcoming event months in advance. This time, as well, time was on our side, and time is money. I started looking for a gift weeks before the wedding, and found something beautiful and appropriate at an amazing price. I knew there was no way to avoid paying a babysitter or missing work, but I had time to network and borrow new blazers for my boys instead of buying them new ones. And I actually curled my girls’ hair on my own.

But making our own simchas fell into an entirely different category. My second son’s bar mitzvah was coming up. This was our first shot at making a simcha on a budget.

Honestly, I was afraid. It had been almost a year since that morning in the park. We had made so much progress. We finally had the money thing under control. The bar mitzvah would be the first big test of our journey. We were determined not to borrow money and increase our debt, but we still wanted to make a beautiful simcha

This would take a lot of planning.

Here again, being prepared was the key to success. We started saving money for the bar mitzvah months in advance. My husband took on a freelance project on the side, and when the money came in, he put it directly into the simcha fund. My parents and in-laws each gifted us with money in honor of the bar mitzvah, which also went straight to the savings account..

Looking back now, I see that planning and making a simcha within a very set budget was a tremendous blessing, but back then I was worried. I didn’t want to skimp in a way that made us feel uncomfortable, disappointed or resentful. I really wanted to make an event that felt right for our family… without hurting our pocket.

I did tons of research. I priced halls and caterers. Tablecloths and centerpieces. The process took longer than it did by our older son, but it was fun (okay, and stressful) watching it all come together. I gave up on some extras that in the past would have been a given, like getting a new dress and ordering extra portions just in case. But I made sure to keep some small upgrades that meant a lot to my son.

Because we were actually paying for every part of the simcha on our own, everything had to be accounted for. We felt responsible and empowered. The tefillin were paid in full before we picked them up. The bar mitzvah boy’s hat, suit and new clothes were paid in cash as well — no juggling credit cards.

We showed up the night of the bar mitzvah feeling so proud and so full of nachas. My son was glowing, and we were genuinely happy. We had done it; we could fully celebrate this huge milestone. There was no uncertainty that night, no anxiety that had to be pushed away, no thoughts about how we would find the money to pay for this. We knew exactly how we had paid for everything, where our money had been spent, and that it was money well spent.

Budgeting, we realized, made our life a lot more intentional than it had ever been. With the experience and success of the bar mitzvah under our belt, when our new baby was born, we approached the simcha with the same strategy. Plan ahead, cut out some extras, and take the time to research pricing. This time I was less worried and more excited because I knew it was possible. TO BE CONTINUED…

Build a solid understanding of design basics, including font and color selection, logo, advertising, sneaker design and more.

Learn from experienced instructors who will provide a supportive learning environment.

your talent in graphic design

SIGN HERE

Sign on the dotted line. But this isn’t a school application, your child’s homework or an official document. It’s a cast!

The act of signing a cast has been an enduring tradition, allowing friends, family and acquaintances to show support and encouragement to someone recovering from an injury. By etching well-wishes, signatures and messages onto the cast, individuals contribute to a sense of connection to the injured person, offering emotional solace throughout the healing journey.

STYLISH SOLUTIONS

Numerous businesses and innovators craft fashionable cast covers. Take CastCoverz! as an example — a company specializing in producing chic covers for casts, splints, boots and slings. These covers come in an extensive range of designs and fabrics, not only adding a touch of style, but also preventing snagging and scratching. One notable advantage of these covers is the ability to adapt your cast to match your mood or personal style. These covers are removable, replaceable, and, perhaps most importantly, washable.

IT’S A WRAP!

TURNING LIMBS

Baron Louis Joseph G Seutin (1793–1862) gets credit for the invention of L’Appareil Amidonné. Sounds like an upscale boutique item? It actually refers to simple starch bandages. Composed of linen strips, these bandages were soaked in starch and then combined with cardboard splints before being applied to the limb. Baron Seutin was a Belgian professor and used his invention in his work as chief surgeon of Université Libre de Bruxelles.

When did casting injured limbs begin? The practice is dated back to the ancient Egyptians. They’d soak bandages in a mixture of wax and resin and then wrap limbs with them. Later on, clay, gum mixtures, flour and egg whites were added to the mix. But apparently, starch-based casts remained the standard treatment, undergoing only minor changes until the early 19th century.

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Celebrating the Exceptional

Meet our esteemed and revered pioneer

RABBI YOSSI MEISELS

Rabbi Yossi has been a beacon of excellence at Triumph Behavior Support, whose dedication and innovation have set the standard for triumphing success. www.triumphaba.com

PLASTER OF PARIS

Several accounts describe the origin of the term “plaster of Paris.” One version attributes it to King Henry III, who, during his visit to Paris in 1254, was impressed by the elegant white walls. Subsequently, he introduced a similar plastering technique in England, which eventually became known as plaster of Paris.

Plaster of Paris is created by purifying mined gypsum, then subjecting it to controlled heating to reduce its water content. While recognized as a building material for centuries, it wasn’t initially used for casting. Egyptians and Romans employed it for plastering walls, though its use declined after the Roman period. In modern England, it was widely excavated in Roman coffins discovered in York, and it was also found on the walls of military barracks.

BREAKING THE MOLD

Fiberglass casts, a modern alternative to traditional plaster of Paris, are constructed from glass-reinforced plastic. This lightweight material is three times stronger than plaster of Paris while being only one-third of its weight. While ideal for fracture management, it is not commonly used in acute situations due to its limited flexibility in accommodating swelling and molding.

THE KOSHER TATTOO

Meet Casttoos! Designed specifically for casts, Casttoos provide an easy solution for intricate designs on the often challenging surface of casts. Applying a casttoo is a breeze — all it takes is a hairdryer to ensure the design adheres to your cast.

The versatility of Casttoos extends to various cast sizes, colors and individual preferences. Here’s a great get-well-soon gift for a friend with broken bones.

MEANWHILE, IN THE KITCHEN…

I’M MIGUEL, AND THIS IS MY BROTHER MATHIAS MORENO. WE ARE YOUR NEIGHBORS. OUR FATHER IS THE DOCTOR ASAI MORENO.

SORRY, DON’T BE MAD. LET’S BE FRIENDS. HERE, TAKE A GIFT IN HONOR OF YOUR MOVE.

SOME NEIGHBORS.

IS THIS HOW YOU SCARE NEIGHBORS?

I TOLD YOU HE WOULDN’T THINK IT WAS FUNNY.

IT’S AN ARMADILLO. IT’S VERY CUTE. LOOKS A BIT LIKE YOU.

ENOUGH!

IT’S NOT FUNNY. STOP LAUGHING.

SORRY!

IT WAS JUST SO FUNNY.

HEY, I DIDN’T MEAN YOU SHOULD RUN OFF! COME BACK...

AGGHH!

WHAT IS IT?

NO! COME BACK! OH, NO. PADRE (FATHER) AND UNCLE PEDRO WILL BE VERY ANGRY IF ANYONE DISCOVERS THE SECRET TUNNEL.

HA-HA-HA!

RECAP: JUAN LAYS A BOMB AND IS ABOUT TO SET IT OFF AT THE RUBINOV FARM. MIGUEL AND MATHIAS SURPRISE LEIB BY APPEARING IN THE RUBINOVS’ HOUSE.

OOPS! I GOT CONFUSED AGAIN.

WHAT… WAS… THAT?

BOOM!

OH GOOD. YOU FOUND THE ARMADILLO. NOW LET’S GO BACK TO THE KITCHEN.

COME ON! THREE, TWO, ONE... ZERO...

IT SEEMS SOME OF UNCLE PEDRO’S DYNAMITE STICKS CAUGHT FIRE AND EXPLODED! LUCKILY, WE WERE IN THE BASEMENT WHEN THE HOUSE BLEW UP.

LUCKY? WE CALL IT A HEAVENLY MIRACLE.

WELL, WE HAVE TO GET OUT OF HERE BEFORE OUR PARENTS START WORRYING. THERE’S NO CHOICE — WE’LL GO THROUGH CIUDAD PROHIBIDA (THE FORBIDDEN CITY).

WHAT’S THAT? A SECRET TUNNEL?!

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Hint: Each Boggle board hides a word of nine letters or more!

HOW TO PLAY:

1. Gather round the table to play a family game of Boggle, using this Boggle board.

2. Once you have a winner, fill out the form below in its entirety.

3. Email the form to comments@thebpview.com or fax to 718-408-8771 by Sunday at midnight.

4. Two winners will be drawn each week, each of whom will receive a $15 gift card at Judaica Corner!

PLAYING RULES:

Find words on the board containing four letters or more.

Letters of a word must be connected in a chain (each letter should be adjacent to the next either vertically, horizontally or diagonally), and each letter can only be used once in a given word.

The following are not allowed in Boggle:

Adding “s” to a word • Proper nouns • Abbreviations • Contractions • Acronyms POINTS

4-letter words: 2 points

5-letter words: 3 points

6-letter words: 5 points

7-letter words: 7 points

8-letter words: 9 points

9+ letters: 12 points

Family name: _________________________________ Phone:

Full mailing address: ____________________________________________________

Full name of winner: _________________ Amount of points:

Full names of competing players:

List some words only the winner found:

The longest word found on the board:

A new word you learned from the board:

Only complete forms will be entered into

ADVANCED

BOGGLE WINNER

Bring this page in to the Judaica Corner to claim your $15 gift card.

Family name: Weber, 718-xxx-2085

Name of winner: Ruchy

Amount of points: 61

Names of competing players: Mommy

Some words only the winner found: actor, bagel, crate, craft, brag

The longest word found on the board: contractor

A new word learned from the board: crag

BOGGLE WINNER

Bring this page in to the Judaica Corner to claim your $15 gift card.

Family name: Katz, 718-xxx-0287

Name of winner: Liba G.

Amount of points: 72

Names of competing players: Mommy, Chava

Some words only the winner found: grate, craft, tonic, factor, roar

The longest word found on the board: pointer

Last week’s bonus word: contractor

INTERMEDIATE

Thank you to the hundreds of readers who sent in beautifully colored pages! Keep coloring!

Tzippy Lemel, 6, Bnos Zion

11,

9,

Ruchy Medlowitz, 10, Belz

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Send your colored page to The Boro Park View to enter a drawing for a chance to have your artwork featured in our pages and win $5 at Toys4U! Ten lucky winners will be announced each week!

To enter the raffle, email your colored page with your full name to comments@thebpview.com or mail it to 1274 49th Street, Suite 421, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Submissions will be included in the drawing only if all information is filled in.

Name:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone:______________________________________________

Age:____________________ School:_________________________________________________________

Feel free to photocopy this coloring page for the entire family.

Volvi and Avrumi Schlager

Lipa Weiss

Shayala Halpert

Mendy Silberstein, 7

Sholi & Esty Solomon

Family Bixenspan

Chananya Ainhorn, 5

Shimon Ausch, 7

Hershy & Simchy Igel

Binyumin Morgenstern, 5

Shlomy Mendlovic

Hershy & Yitzchok Landau, 3 & 6

Lipa Schwartz

Shmily & Isaac Brach

Naftula Tzvi & Moshe Kohn

Eluzer Kaff

Shiele Landau, 7

Chaya Blimy Weissman

Moshe Schwartz, 8

Mordechai Aharon Schwartz, 4

Shmily

Leah Fleischma, 8

Mordcha Yosef and Chesky Honig

Mordechai Aron Weber

Family Hirsh

Shulem Jakubowicz

Yossi Bixenspan

Family Rosman

Hershy Freund, 6.5

Shea Schneebalg

Jacob Aaron & Shmuel Levi Levy

Mordechai Alter Bergman

Shloimy Rosenberg

Arala Solomon

Mendy & Leiby Silberstein

Fisher Family

Meir, Mendy & Shia’la Lipschutz

Heshy Rosenberg

Menashe Grossbard, 4

Mechel & Avrumi Mayer

Avrumy and Mendy

Yossi Lerner, 7

Family Glazer

Menashe Grossbard, 4

Leah Stein

Chaim Lazer Klein, 6

Family Stein

Chaim & Mordechai Alter Bergman

Nussy & Moishy, 5 & 3

Kalman Friedman

Hillel B., 5

Yanky Lowenstein

Esty Langsam & Shevy Frankel, 6

Moishe Muller

Yanky Berger & Duvid Shulem Berstein, 9

Blimie Roth, 7

Malky Zelkowitz, 7

Family Ernster

Chaim Lazer Klein, 6

Classifieds

FOR SALE

NEOCATE/BABY FORMULA

Neocate $46.99 per can. Kendamil Similac L’Mehadrin in stock!! We buy off any formula for a good price and trade as well. Call for other types of formulas. New! Option of shipping case of 6 Kendamil directly to you from England. Formula Trade 347.369.4886

DOONA STROLLER

Doona Stroller, multiple colors available! cll/txt 1-201614-4045

BEBE ORGANIC SET

Looking to sell a natural color bebe organic set, size 3 mths, with matching bonnet and blanket, beautiful for vachnacht. Please call 347 382 0905

CRIB & DRESSER

Beautiful Baby Crib & Dresser perfect condition. Great Price due to moving. Please text 347-835-9683

CANON CAMERA

Professional Canon REBEL XS-EOS for sale. Brand new condition. $150. Call 718 438 0904 and leave message.

REAL ESTATE

CATSKILLS

The famous Mountain Square mall in Monticello has retail and office space available. Please call 845642-0208

MIAMI BEACH

Newly renovated beautiful ocean view 1 bedroom apt. for rent. 347.760.0570

MIAMI RENTAL

Miami spacious & spotless 2 bedroom condo with porch. 37st indian creek. Near shul, beach, shopping. Kosher kitchen/hotplate etc. 347247-4816

MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA

Carriage Club North. Beautiful 2 Bedroom, 2 bath, Ground floor. Call: 347.499.0031

WEST PALM BEACH

No. 1 Real Estate Broker. Aaron Rose 561.308.5766

MONSEY VACATION/ SIMCHA RENTAL

Beautiful fully furnished Shabbos equipped 6 bedroom 4 bath house Highview/ College. Call/ whatsapp 718541-0292

HOLLYWOOD FLORIDA

Beautiful private villa. 4 Master suites with kosher kitchen, huge living area, pool. Walking distance to Shul/ Kosher shopping. Call/ whatsapp 718-541-0292

LAKEHOUSE VILLA

Luxurious 3 bedroom lake house villa in Case Grande Arizona. Private pool fully stocked kosher kitchen. 520.251.4459

SUMMER HOME

Loch Sheldrake: Hasbrouck Rd. 6 BR / 2 BA ++ Full Summer $18,000. Call / text 845-248-7600

PRIVATE HOUSE

SHORT TERM

Fully equipped furnished 7 bedroom house (18+beds) with linen/towels hotel style in Blooming Grove. Rent for days, weeks, or weekends. Breathtaking beautiful grounds. Call/text 845-2385633

LINDEN VACATION

Exlusive brand new fully-furnished house, all amenities included, sleeps 11 +2 cribs 7 min walk to shuls monthly rates available for winter Call/Text 601-6752665/Crownprincevilla@ gmail.com

VACATION RENTAL

Vacation rental in North Miami. 3-bedroom with pool and jacuzzi!! Located next to shuls and kosher groceries! please call 9176354043

FLORIDA RENTAL

Beautiful 3 bedroom 3 bath villa with inground heated pool and hot tub available in North Miami, Price per night $389 (Pesach special available!) Pictures available. Call/Text 845327-7153

NORTH MIAMI FL

2-bedroom, 2-baths with private heated pool and spa. $400/night, Discount for 5+ nights. Call/Text: 917-3824810, email: 1752nmb@ gmail.com

WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA

For the best Real Estate deals call Mrs. Debby Schwartz 203.667.2785

WOODBOURNE SUITES

Beautiful new suites in Woodbourne town available for rent for the summer. near Golden Hills colony, 1,2,3 bedroom options. call 347675-9139

SUMMER HOME

White Lake: Across Lapidus Bungalow Colony. 8 BR / 5 BA House ++. Available full summer. $25,000. Call / text 845-248-7600

VACATION HOME

8 BR / 5 BA home with game room ++ in White Lake. Available weekly, shabbosim & yomim tovim. Starting at $250 / night + cleaning. Call / text 845-248-7600

FALLSBURG PESACH RENTAL

9 or 5 or 4 bedroom home available for Pesach, kashered and clean for pesach (including brand new grill). Located in Fallsburg near Yeshiva. Call 2166358421 for details.

LINDE-LUXE

Simcha/Vacation Linden Rental. Stunning New Cathedral Ceiling House. 4.5 Bedrooms. 3 Full Bathrooms. Playroom. Equipped with all your Shabbos needs. 5 minute walk to shul. Three blocks from kosher grocery and restaurant. Avail for Shabbos/per night. Great Price. Call 718-989-1406.

VACATION RENTAL

Private vacation house in Highland Mills next to KJ to rent for weekends or midweek. Please text 347263-2784

Classifieds

FALLSBURG

4 and 5 BR townhses, minyan, mikva, lge DR, toys, grocery $600-$700 323-3886901

SWAN LAKE RENTAL

Available from shabbos hagudel! Swan Lake: 4 bedroom 2 bath house for rent. Private pool and huge grounds. Near Hillcrest and Near Swan Manor. 347-766-5167

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

SWAN LAKE HOUSE

Fully furnished summer home 6 bedrooms/4 bath plus basement Presidential Estates 2 seperate entrances ideal for someone with couples. Starting Shabbos hagodol. email postlodge@gmail.com text 929-313-8741

KOSHER VILLAS

IN ARIZONA

Luxury villas in Casa Grande/Tuscon. Heated pool on gorgeous property. All amenities and kitchen accessories included. Near shul & Kosher grocery. call/ text 929-592-0368/929441-5709 Still available for Pesach!

AIRMONT RENTAL

Book your next vacation! 5 bedroom 3 bathroom magnificent villa serene property in Airmont. Fully furnished ALL amenities included! 4 minute walk to shul. 347-420-4945

MIAMI BEACH RENTAL

2nd floor 2 bedroom condo for rent. Minimum 2 weeks. $3k. Near Masada. Call or text 347-300-7198

FALLSBURG

Beautiful, immaculate 9 BR, 26+ beds, game rm, minyan nxt dr ONLY $2300 323-3886901

NORTH MIAMI

Gorgeous one bedroom suite available from march 6-11 with a pool. 275 a night plus 75 cleaning fee. 305-989-7762

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.

GREAT OFFICE

Requirements: Female, F/T, computer savvy, motivated, responsible, organized, Great pay, potential and benefits, email Geshmakeoffice@ gmail.com

HEAR START TEACHER

Head Start Teacher position in Brooklyn. 90 credits/12 Education credits. Enjoys working with children. Call: 718.686.2415 Email: jobs@ yeled.org

PRESCHOOL ASSISTANT

Chasidishe Girls school seeking Preschool Assistant. Email Resume:preschool@ bnosperel.org Call:347-5264473

MORAH WANTED

Looking for a warm experienced morah for a new group starting after pesach in an established playgroup. Pls send your resume to littletreasure72@gmail.com

JOBS AVAILABLE

Part-time & Full-time jobs available. Email TopPartTimeJobs@ gmail.com

F/T SECRETARY

Heimishe Boro Park office seeking a full-time motivated, responsible and detail-oriented secretary. Will train. Email resume: cberkovits@thenutteryny. com

SECRETARY

Heimish BP multi girl office Seeking full time, female secretary. Great environment, great pay. Will train. Email resume: resumessfs@gmail.com

SCHOOL SECRETARY

IVDU Girls Upper School in Flatbush seeks f/t school secretary who is highly organized, efficient, able to multi-task and strong computer skills. Excellent work environment and competitive salary/benefits. For serious inquiries only, please email resume to halberstamm@ou.org

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

ABA PARAS

ABA Paras needed male/ female, Boro Park, Flatbush, Crown Heights, Far Rockaway and Queens. Para rate ranges:$22-$35. Rate commensurate with experience. Email: inspara@ yeled.org or Call: 718.686.2349

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Looking for a male ABA para to work with a teenager in Boro Park. Morning hours. Email joinus@haimaba.com

SUMMER JOB

BP Chassidish Daycamp seeking preschool teachers, counselors and babysitters, full time or part time, degree or non degree positions available. Call 646-571-0765

Job ID: 1395

Looking for a BIG SISTER

To assist with daily routine A 5 year old boy

After 3:00 PM

Job ID: 1460

Looking for a BEST FRIEND

To accompany A 17 year old boy

Sundays 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Job ID: 1115

Looking for a KIDS’ BEST FRIEND

To assist A 5 year old girl

Shabbos 11:00AM - 1:00PM

Job ID: 4687

Looking for a KIDS’ BEST FRIEND

To accompany

Job ID: 1600

Looking for a LEARNING BUDDY

To learn with

33 year old man

Daily 1:30PM - 3:30PM

Job ID: 1208

Looking for a BEST FRIEND

To accompany A 17 year old boy

Sundays 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Job ID: 1422

Looking for a BEST FRIEND

To

Job ID: 1691

Looking for a BEST FRIEND

To assist-with car A 12 year old boy

Monday - Thursday 1 hr in the evening

Job ID: 1146

Looking for a BEST FRIEND

To assist with goals A 8 year old boy

Daily 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Job ID: 2795

Looking for a BEST FRIEND

To assist with goals A 14 year old girl

Sundays & Thursdays

Job ID: 1719

Boro Park

Williamsburg

Flatbush

Other Areas

Job ID: 4723

Looking for a BEST FRIEND

To assist & accompany A 12 year old boy Shabbos

Job ID: 1100

Looking for a EVENING FRIEND

To assist A 34 year old boy

Job ID: 1650

Looking for a BEST FRIEND

To assist with Geometry studies

17 year old girl Daily after 6:00

Job ID: 1547

Looking for a BEST FRIEND

To be-friend

21 year old girl

Sundays 11:00AM - 3:00PM

Evenings 7:00PM - 8:00PM

Classifieds

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

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

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

SECRETARY/BOOKKEEPER

Full Time position in Boro Park Good time management skills. Detail oriented, computer literate. Comfortable with MS word & excel. Great work environment. Opportunity to grow, great benefits. Will train. Email to: jobs@yeled. org or call: 718.686.2422

ABA PARAPROFESSIONAL

Join our team as an afterschool ABA Paraprofessional! Make a positive impact by assisting children in developing social and behavioral skills. If you`re passionate about fostering growth in a supportive environment, apply now to be a crucial part of our after-school ABA program. Please Call/Text: 917.968.2292 or email to: scaplan@yeled.org

AMAZING ABA OPPORTUNITY

Last few ABA Para openings!

ABA CENTER

Seeking post sem women to work at a fantastic ABA center in Boro Park 38th St. & 12th Ave. From either 2:30 PM-4:30 PM or a full day 9:00 AM-4:30 PM. Subs are welcome if you can do these time frames. Please Call/ Text: 917.968.2292

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Full time in Boro Park office. Strong computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft suite. Great communications skills. Motivated and responsible. Email to: smarkovic@yeled. org or call: 718.686.2326

REGISTERED NURSE

Looking for a part-time Registered Nurse for a Childcare Facility in Staten Island. Must have good computer skills, Ability to work with young children and parents. Excellent communication and

SECRETARY JOB

Entry level F/T position for Heimishe mortgage office in BP. Great Pay, room for growth skjobsny@gmail.com

OFFICE GENERALIST

Amazing opportunity! Hiring Office Generalist, full time (9-4/9-5/10-5) in office, growth oriented and friendly environment. Located in Brooklyn Square, requires strong computer and communication skills. Send resume to: smarkovic@yeled. org Call: 718.686.2326

PAYROLL REPRESENTATIVE

Amazing opportunity! Hiring Payroll Representative, full time (9-4/9-5/10-5) in office, growth oriented and friendly environment. Located in Boro Park, requires strong computer and communication skills. Send resume to: smarkovic@yeled. org Call: 718.686.2326

ABA PARA

Classifieds

OFFICE POSITION

Looking for a dynamic and rewarding career?

Join our team and make a positive impact! An amazing office position at a Home Care Agency in Boro Park is looking for a Full-time employee. A friendly and supportive work environment, all-female office, competitive pay, and benefits package. Recent graduates welcome! Send your resume to: hiring@ hamaspikcare.org

PHONE CALLS

Seeking a girl for urgent remote work making phone calls. Fluency in Yiddish and English is required, along with access to the internet.

Contact Email: ahrons13@ gmail.com

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Seeking experienced executive assistant.

Sunday through Thursday. Applicant should be mature, responsible, possess a strong ability to multi-task and be computer-savvy. Hours: S: 113, M-Th: 10-5. Send resume to jobpost324@gmail.com.

SEAMSTRESS

Looking for an experienced seamstress specializing in bridal gowns. centrally located in boro park. flexible hours. please call 929489-7998

WOODRIDGE VACATION HOMES FOR RENT YEARROUND.

Fully renovated & up to date air conditioned & heated worth 2 pools, swing set, playgrounds, on approx 15 acres of grass.

TEACHERS & ASSISTANTS

Chassidisha preschool seeking warm and dedicated yiddish speaking teachers and assistants, with or without degree for daycare program for coming school year. Email resume to enhancedchinuch@gmail. com

IN HOUSE RECRUITER

A support program for the special needs community is seeking a recruiter to recruit providers to work with the children. HR and Outreach Experience is preferred. Reputable Salary! Email resume to Henny@ hiresolutionsny.com or call 845-422-8098 Ext 108

CASE MANGER

Looking for a job? Do you enjoy working with kids and have a BA ? Then this job might be a great fit for you. Be a “Care Manager” for IDCC, great benefits! Yiddish speaking preferred, please email with confidence to mlax@interborough.org

INTAKE SPECIALIST

IDCC Health Homes Program is seeking an Intake specialist with 1 year experience in HR or Case managing, FT, great benefits, job location at our Kings highway office,some travel required. Yiddish speaking only, BA rqrd, please email mlax@ interborough.org

3 HOUSES:

2 bdrm/1 bth this just has a kitchen (no dining room or washer dryer), · 3 bdrm/2 bths

5 bdrm/2 bth. Linen & towels incl Can be rented together or seperatly.

For more info Call 718.215.1609 or email Woodridgehousesforrent@ gmail.com. or visit us online & see pics at www.yasharmanagement.com

SUMMER JOB

MesorahWoods seeking head counselors and TC heads. Need to be wacky and ready for fun! RosemondTerrace is seeking preschool director. ready program and supplies provided. Accommodations/ transportation provided. Call 13473203490.

CO- TEACHER

Looking for a dynamic, stimulating position? A school catering to children with special needs is seeking a dedicated individual to work hand in hand with a teacher. Join a fun, motivating school environment! Feel fulfilled knowing that you are making a difference in children’s lives! Great pay, flexible hours! Contact henny@ hiresolutionsny.com or call 845-422-8098 ext. 108.

F/T HR DIRECTOR

A large School in Brooklyn seeking a HR Director to lead operations. HR experience required.120K. 845-4228098 ext. 108

F/T COORDINATOR

An all girls dynamic office is looking for a full time coordinator. This position offers lots of potential for growth. Full benefits package, pay is 25-30 hourly. Email resume to: sheindy@ hiresolutionsny.com or call 845 422 8098 ext 104 for more details.

FRONT OFFICE SECRETARY

Yaldeinu school seeking front office secretary. Hours are 9-5. please email resume to info@ yaldeinu.net

HR/OFFICE MANAGER

Do you have a few years of experience in HR or office Management that involved recruiting, onboarding and training, offboarding, employee relations and general HR questions? Then we want you on our team! Dynamic all girls office is looking to hire an HR / Office Manager. This position is full time in office. Full benefits package. Salary 100k to 130k based on experience. Email resume to: sheindy@ hiresolutionsny.com or call 845 422 8098 ext 104 for more details.

SERVICE COORDINATOR

Seeking a female service coordinator to help enhance quality of life for elderly people. PT position with potential for growth. Requires a BA in health or human services, experience working with the disadvantaged population, and a driver’s license. Boro Park location. Please email resume to sashitzky@ hamaspikkings.org

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

A Little Piece of Heaven. Seeking a responsible, loving caregiver for an adorable, medically fragile baby in Williamsburg. No medical experience needed. Hours are Monday-Thursday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Please contact: LCohen@comforthealthny.org

BUS MONITOR

Seeking women/girl to supervise a short car route for an after-school program at 3:45, 2-4 times a week. Pls call 718-500-3765 ext. 106 or email f.gluck@naaseh.org

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WILLIAMSBURG

JOB OPENING

Seize the opportunity!! Join a well established daycare in Williamsburg as the Assistant Director! Work together with our top notch Directors and be part of an amazing team creating a vibrant child friendly environment. Masters in Early Childhood Education and a New York State Teachers Certificate required. Great pay. Childcare slot available malka@hiresolutionsny.com 845-422-8098 ext 106

CASE COORDINATOR

Want a meaningful job while earning a reputable salary? Support and advocate for the special needs community, helping them navigate the struggle and lighten the burden. F/T Position. Email resume to Henny@ hiresolutionsny.com or call 845-422-8098 Ext 108

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Heimishe office in BP seeks a bright, outgoing, organized & detail oriented individual. Excellent phone and communication skills, ability to multitask and problem solving capabilities required. Experience in the field of education a plus. 23-35 hours weekly. Excellent pay, great environment. Email resume to leah@aimfurther.org.

SUMMER JOB

Looking for a yingerman to be a program director this summer for preteen and teenage special needs individuals. Please email resume to yeshiva11219@ gmail.com

ATTENTION GRADS!

Due to expansion, multi girl office seeking full time employees! Great environment with growth potential! No prior experience necessary, full training provided. Just reach out to chana@hiresolutionsny.com or call 845-422-8098 ext 105.

PARAS

Looking for 2 Yiddish speaking female paras in Boro park area of 19ave and 50’s Monday thru Thursday from 10-12 and 12-2. Please email resume to info@ escalateaba.com or call 718705-5225 ext 201

SALES OPPORTUNITY!

Use your sales experience to expand our clientele of schools and organizations referring their students to our trained providers. Educational experience a plus. Generous compensation! Brooklyn based, yet job is around brooklyn, no specific office location required. Email chana@hiresolutionsny.com or call 845-422-8098 ext 105

RECEPTIONIST

We’re seeking a tech savvy, young at heart middle aged woman to serve as a receptionist. Full time, generous pay! Young people invited to apply as well. Email chana@hiresolutionsny.com or call 845-422-8098 ext 105.

PAYROLL ASSISTANT

Requires, Strong computer & communication skills. Full Time, Boro Park Office, growth oriented. Good working environment. Email resume to: jobs@yeled.org or call; 718.686.2415

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

HCS is looking for a fulltime, responsible and organized persons with excellent communication and basic computer skills. Responsibilities include simple office tasks such as making reports, tracking tasks, creating documents, and answering phone calls. Please forward resume’ to jobs@hcsny.org

SALES GIRL

DIY party rental seeking sales girl 10-4 Monday through Thursday. Please email resume to info@yaldeinu.net

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

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 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

COORDINATOR

HCS is looking for a fulltime, responsible and organized person 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

CHILDCARE

BABYSITTER

One slot became available in a small babysitting group. Years of experience. 18th Ave vicinity. 929-453-2693

PLAYGROUP SLOTS AVAIL

Heimishe Playgroup has 2 slots available. 13/48 area. Cash only. Call or text 929409-0581

PLAYGROUP

Reserve your slot now for september. Vouchers and cash slots available. Heimishe playgroup by 10 and 45. Call DoodleDo 347-853-9465

SERVICES

WOOD REPAIR

PROFESSIONAL REVAMPING, REPAIRS & TRANSFORMATION TO UR KITCHEN THRU DESIGNER COLOR CHANGE. WE ALSO RESTORE ESTATE FURNITURE, REFURBISH, REDECORATE UR EXISTING DRM, CHAIRS, BDRMS, LIBRARIES, STAIRCASES, EXTERIOR WOOD DOORS. UPGRADE UR ORIGINAL PCS. THE QUALITY OF YESTERYEAR, DESIGN OF TODAY! TXT FOR DECORATORS CONSULT, BEST PRICING & SVC. 212-9918548.

HEIMISHE FOOD

Fresh Heimishe food delivered to your door. Had a baby? Making a Simcha? Going away for Shabbos? Call 347-4612875

LIGHT ALTERATIONS

Please Call: 718.450.4700

PERINATAL YOGA

Yoga for the Birthing Body. Ease aches, calm anxiety, prepare for labor, learn more! Recover & get fit with Post Natal support. Text PRENATAL YOGA to 5039615609 to inquire

MUSIC LESSONS

Professional keyboard/piano lessons by Mr. Wertzberger 917-239-0283

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. LIGHTfixture+switch+outlet in new room . We work Sunday too. Call/Text:929-430-7551 :646-288-0185. E-mail:roomdividers11219@ google.com

GARTLECH

We fix knitted & crochet Gartlech & make beautiful professional fringes. We also teach how to knit & crochet. call: 917-414-3281

HANDYMAN & ELECTRICIAN

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

CONSTRUCTION

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

ELECTRICIAN

All Electrical work, outlets, switches, fixtures, new lines for washer/dryer or a/c, shabbos clocks, circut breakers. 718.951-0090

HANDYMAN & PAINTING

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

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

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.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Portraits, Family, Upsherin, Lifestyle. Special service for newborn, we come to you with all the props. Photo Dreams 347.563.5153

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

ROSE GARDEN HALL UPSTATE

Book your next event upstate! Rose Garden Hall directly across Yeshiva Zichron Moshe in Fallsburg 877-434-4255/ 845-898-0655

GARTEL FRINGES

We make professional gartel fringes and mend gartelach. Same day service. In the heart of BP. (347) 693-4920 or (718)435-7644

PAIN TREATMENT

BS”D Natural treatment for pain: knees, discs, arthritis. Yiddishe innovation. Dead Sea creams with essential oils. DOUBLE POWER. English/Yiddish 1(516)259-3169 (Israel hours) TerraCureProducts.com

HANDYMAN/PROF CARPENTER

Repair all cabinets, Table & chairs, doors, locks, hinges, tracks, drawers, closets, shelves, bookcases & furniture assembling and cutting, hang pic frames & more, free est, warranty on service, 917-704-3514 YEHUDA

SONG LYRICS

*Camp songs *Kallah songs *School songs *Yiddish/English. -samples available upon request. Text: 917-336-9236 Email: LGlyricology@gmail.com

BON DÉCOR

BöN: Good; French. Check out our website today for some amazing deals on Home Decor from Amazon and other retailers! www.shop-bon.com

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 at 10/46. Call/Text: 917-618-1174

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ROWENTA REPAIR

Expert repairs on Rowenta steam stations. Reasonable prices. Fast service. Located in boro park. Call 646-261-3809

MAKEUP ARTIST

Professional makeup artist, available for all occasions. Special group pricing. References are available upon request. Call/text 347 661 2431

WASH & SET

Give Your Wig A Fresh WASH & SET. Special: $40. Next day avail for pickup. Text /Call 347-581-0495. Located 15 & 56 st. Wigs By Yides

VOUCHERS ASSISTANCE

For all your voucher needs, New application, Recertification, or adding a child. Vouchersassistance@ gmail.com/ 347-241-1130

MARY KAY

Mary Kay products for sale in Boro Park. Free Consultation and Delivery. Call/text 3474039362

GOWNS

BLACK GOWN

Stunning elegant black gown. married sis of bride. very slenderizing. Worn once. call/ text 347-889-0680

WHITE MATERNITY GOWN

White maternity gown size large to sell for great price call 7183098716

WHITE GOWN

Looking to sell a size 2-4 white gown for sister of the bride, Please call 347 628 9586

WHITE CHILDRENS GOWNS

2 white gowns to rent or sell childrens size 4 & 6 call 7189388597

BLACK MATERNITY GOWN

Stunning black maternity gown size xs for rent/sale Call/Text 718-614-9505

LOST

Quinn Phone in BP 718-4351789

18th Ave area gold & green loop earring 718-930-8953 grey yoyo stroller about 2 weeks ago 3478569432

necklace 15/mid 40s Or Clymer st. In Willi 929-441-1805

Black gartel in mesh bag Tiferes Rivka area 845-5877665

FOUND

diamond ring on 13and 43, 347-598-1647

diamond earring13/45, Feb 10, 347-721-2713

wig on 19&52 call or text 347534-6866

Earring call/text 347-2778748

costume gold earring Wed, Feb 21 on 44th St. bet 13 &14 Ave 646.721.9784.

Real looking diamond teardrop earring New Utrecht/42, 929-559-4688

Womens dress with pink baby 3mnth stretchie 718473-4943

rubin’s bag with black shoe size 37 and a bow took home from wedding 3478570994

Y”K Machzor (Nusach Sefard) with name Rivka Goldshtein 347 546 9499.

envelope with large sum of cash on 18th ave 347-768-1812

Plastic for bugaboo 14/51 929305-5102

Diamond necklace Bedford/ Lynch 347-661-5961

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