The Great Neck News, Friday, January 26, 2018
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New skincare business North Shore hospital comes to G.N. Plaza completes new eruv Owner hopes to bring unique experience to Great Neck Seen as way to help Orthodox community BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN After many years of offering advanced skin treatments in Mineola, Carla Silva is hoping to bring that expertise to people in the Great Neck area through her newly located business. Carla’s SkinCare Studio, located in suite 224 at 45 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck Plaza, aims to offer a myriad of specialized skin treatments, whether it is hair removal or healing the skin. “I’m the person for laser hair removal, photo rejuvenation, chemical peels and medical grade products,” Silva said. “I’ve been doing it for 20 years.” Photo rejuvenation, which uses intense pulsing light, encompasses a broad number of capabilities, Silva said. It can be used to repair acne scarring, heal broken capillaries, kill bacteria and help improve overall skin texture. While the technology used for this skincare treatment has become more widespread, Silva said she has more experience than most in using it and frequently attends forums. The machine debuted in the mid-1990s while she was working with a doctor in Mineola, who brought one home from Israel to try, Silva said. Then, when she was unsure of what to do next, he introduced her to the technology. “I really started November of 1997 and then a year or two into it, I went to aesthetics school – a trade school – to become an aesthetician and have a New York state license,” Silva said. “Everything was brand new and people were coming in from the tristate area because he was one of the first doctors, so it was very exciting and one thing led to another,” Silva added, noting that
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PHOTO FROM CARLA’S SKINCARE STUDIO’S FACEBOOK PAGE
Carla Silva hopes to bring unique experience in specialized skincare to Great Neck Plaza. it also became a training facility for Israeli companies. Silva ultimately worked with that doctor for 15 years, she said, before opening up and running Smooth Touch Aesthetics by Carla from 2011 to 2015 with a business partner. The two then separated in 2016 and ran their own businesses. When looking for a new space, Silva said, she was looking for a modern looking and “semi-move in ready” type of place. She then found her current space in Great Neck Plaza, which is run by YouOffice. “What I like about these buildings is that they’re sort of bringing that individual suite look from the city,” Silva said.
In addition to the treatments, Silva said, she offers an array of nonchemical skin treatment products from lines like FarmHouse Fresh. “I could only sell what I believe in,” Silva said. Silva said she primarily works by appointment, but walk-ins are welcome if there is time between appointments. She also said she is very flexible, willing to come in as early as 6 a.m. on Saturdays or have an appointment at 8 or 9 p.m. Patrons can get 20 percent off their first treatment until Feb. 28. For more information or a free consultation, call 516-503-3769. More information about Carla’s SkinCare Studio can be found on its Facebook page.
A North Shore University Hospital project about four years in the making was completed this month: creating an eruv in an effort to reach out to a growing Orthodox Jewish population. The project established an eruv, a special enclosure which creates a private space that allows members of the Orthodox community to carry certain items on Shabbat, like food and medication, along the perimeter of the 57-acre Manhasset hospital grounds. Michael Katz, a real estate professional in Great Neck who was heavily involved in the project, recalled when his father was rushed to the hospital with a serious health issue. As he made the trek to and from the hospital, Katz said he experienced the need to refurbish it first hand. “Many families – for either happy or difficult reasons – find themselves using the hospital on the Sabbath,” Katz said. “The eruv will allow their experience to be more positive and successful because now they will be able to freely access all areas of the hospital and the services that are offered within the eruv.” Katz also noted that the eruv allows people to carry common household items and use strollers and canes. Derek Anderson, the associate director of operations at the hospital, said there had been an eruv on the property before, but it fell into a disrepair. The hospi-
tal’s engineers then worked with local landscapers to “redesign and revitalize,” he said, repairing the fencing and wiring of the eruv. Rabbi Eitan Rubin, also from Great Neck, oversaw construction. He walked with volunteers along the entire eruv to gauge the fixes and integrity of the structure. “This is another example of Northwell’s commitment to making members of the Orthodox Jewish community feel at home and welcome,” Rubin said. “The eruv is such an important part of our lives and we are very grateful to everyone who participated in this effort to help our families celebrate the Sabbath more easily.” Rubin and Katz will continue to monitor the eruv. The North Shore University Hospital eruv joins numerous others on Long Island. The Great Neck Eruv encases most of the Great Neck peninsula, for example, which is home to at least a dozen Orthodox synagogues. There are also eruvin in Roslyn, New Hyde Park and other areas of Long Island, as well as in Queens. According to a 2013 Pew Research Group study, the Orthodox community makes up about 10 percent of Jews nationwide – with 43 percent of all Jews living in the Northeast. But, the study suggests, the Orthodox community is likely to grow because of higher birth rates and higher retention among its younger population.
Plaza approves $7.1M budget Continued from Page 2 Company going up $11,000 from $919,000 to $930,000. In related business, village officials also signed onto refuse and roll-off contracts with Jamaica Ash, which are expected to be worth $360,000 and $18,000 in the budget. The budget projects
this will lead to a $30,000 decrease in refuse and garbage costs to the village. In other business, trustees said they will continue hearings on local laws to amend zoning rules in two districts to incentivize affordable housing units and a proposal for a residential dwelling to be located at 15 Bond Street on Feb. 7.
PHOTO BY REBECCA KLAR
This new eruv now encompasses the entire 57-acre North Shore University Hospital campus in Manhasset.