Issue 400

A DAY GONE BY

(Re: Snapshots of Royalty, Issue 399)

Thank you for a beautiful feature on kingdoms of the past (and present). The article was both pleasant to look at and to read! I found the details about Queen Elizabeth II’s daily schedule especially interesting, as it was relatable and gave me a sneak peek into her day-to-day life.

Keep those articles coming!

SLEEP WELL

(Re: Gleaned from the Goral, Issue 399)

In your collection of stories about the goral haGra, one story was about a young mother who was terrified of giving her children a melatonin supplement to help them wind down and fall asleep.

I personally shy away from overusing Western medicine whenever it is not strictly necessary, but I do use melatonin supplements for my children when I need to. I was told there is absolutely nothing wrong with a small amount of melatonin. The mother in the story sounded absolutely desperate and like she was on the verge of doing something extreme. In truth, there are extreme cases where children simply cannot fall asleep at a reasonable time. I just want to reassure this mother (and other mothers out there) that melatonin is safe to use.

B. Z.

THE SOURCE OF IT ALL

(Re: Gleaned from the Goral, Issue 399)

Thank you so much for sharing stories about the goral haGra. Whenever I come across stories such as these, I find it so remarkable to actually see that everything can be found in the Torah. How awe-inspiring, and how appropriate for Shavuos!

Thank you, S.H.

NOT TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY

(Re: Gleaned from the Goral, Issue 399)

I was taken aback to read the stories of “pashute Yidden” who used the goral haGra to help them make big decisions. My understanding from my rebbeim is that the goral is a very specific process. Did all of these people know what they were doing? Otherwise, I’d be surprised that people would make life-altering decisions based on their own performance of the goral

I’d like to reiterate what the article mentioned: It’s important to do the goral with the help of daas Torah.

Moshe S.

THE CIDER CURE

(Re: Inbox, Issue 399)

This letter is in response to the person who wrote that using apple cider vinegar helped her seasonal allergies. Please share details: Do you take it in liquid or tablet form? When do you start taking it? How much do you take? Should it be taken with food? Please let me know exactly what to do so I can try this next season.

Thank you so much,

BREATHLESSLY BEAUTIFUL

(Re: DIY Florals, Issue 398)

Thank you for an amazing magazine and great craft ideas. The mini baby’s breath bouquets were so simple and doable and added so much to our

A Fellow Sufferer

Yom Tov table. Thank you for enhancing our Shavuos!

C.H.

THANKS FOR THE TIP

(Re: Floral Fantasies, Issue 398)

I really enjoy your food column each week. I was especially interested to read your article on how to use different tips for piping. I never could figure out which one to use for what, and I’ll use this as a guide for any future baking I do.

Thanks again!

FRAMED IN MY HOME

(Re: Framed with Flowers, Issue 398)

C.P.

Wow! Thank you so much for this beautiful DIY! Framing the windows really brought Shavuos into our home in a very beautiful way, and we are truly grateful for the idea.

A Local Reader

HOW MANY FLOWERS?

(Re: Framed with Flowers, Issue 398)

I was so excited to see your directions on decorating window frames with garlands of flowers. I always try to decorate the house for Shavuos beyond the standard vase on the table, and these garlands looked so classy, neat and beautiful!

I’d like to ask the designer for the proportion of leaves to baby’s breath used so I can figure out what to buy when I want to try this next Shavuos, be”H

Thanks,

MALKY TAUBER RESPONDS:

R.W.

I used about five bunches of eucalyptus leaves for every two to three bunches of baby’s breath (as they are sold in Blossoms). Quantities will vary based on garland size.

PARSHAS NASO

And I Will Bless Them

What is the significance of these three hallowed pesukim?

IT WAS SHAVUOS MORNING. Yechiel Michel, a son of the mashgiach of Yeshivas Kaminetz in Eretz Yisroel, Rav Moshe Aharon Stern, zt”l, was a young boy. He was tired, having stayed up learning all night.

Walking home from shul after davening, his father turned to him.

“Come,” he said, “We’re going to Gur. Today is the yahrtzeit of the Imrei Emes, zt”l, and there must be hundreds of kohanim davening there. Let’s go hear their Birchas Kohanim. Surely among the crowd there are also several kohanim meyuchasim (kohanim who could trace their lineage to Aharon Hakohen).”

“But I am so tired,” Yechiel Michel protested.

Rav Moshe Aharon patiently yet convincingly explained: “Imagine if someone would come over to you now and offer to take you to the Vilna Gaon, zt”l, for a bracha. Would you also complain that you’re tired? I’m sure you wouldn’t think twice, but go running!

“Here, Hakadosh Baruch Hu promises to bentch us Himself: ‘V’samu es Shemi al bnei Yisroel v’Ani avarchem — And they shall bestow My Name upon Klal Yisroel, and I will bless them’ (Bamidbar 6:27). And you’re complaining that you’re tired?!”

* * * * *

A Yid was once visiting the town of Ofakim in Eretz Yisroel. After davening in shul, he accompanied the legendary rav, Rav Shimshon Pincus, zt”l, on his way out.

As they wove their way through the benches, Rav Pincus

turned to him and said, “I’m sure you’ve heard that there is someone here who gives out brachos… and not just any brachos, but brachos that make such an impact — they never go unanswered! He is in the second shtiebel right now. Let’s go get some brachos…”

The Yid was curious. Who was this unidentified guest who was dispensing such priceless blessings?

When they entered the shtiebel, they found the minyan in the middle of Chazaras Hashatz.

“In another minute or two,” Rav Pincus gestured to his companion, “they will be saying Birchas Kohanim. The Torah says, ‘V’Ani avarchem.’ Aren’t the brachos of Hakadosh Baruch Hu Himself worth more than the bracha of any rav or rebbe?” * * * * *

Mrs. Kaplan, an elderly woman from the Mattersdorf neighborhood of Yerushalayim, was in the hospital, in a precarious state. Around her stood her children and grandchildren, totaling more than a minyan of kohanim. They decided to recite Birchas Kohanim in her hospital room as a zechus for her refuah

Sadly, it was not meant to be, and the following morning, their beloved matriarch returned her neshamah to her Creator.

But sharing her room was a very ill 98-year-old woman. The doctors had given up hope and felt that it would be a matter of days before she would pass on.

When she heard the Kaplans’ heartwarming recital of Birchas Kohanim, she motioned to them with her last

With the inspiration of Shavuos still echoing in our hearts and minds, we read of Birchas Kohanim in this week’s parsha . In chutz la’aretz , we merit being blessed by the kohanim every Yom Tov. Our brothers in Eretz Yisroel have this privilege every day.

Who was this unidentified guest who was dispensing such priceless blessings?

strength that she, too, wished to be blessed. The men were only too happy to comply and recited the bracha with much emotion.

The effects were immediate. Her condition began to improve that very day! Within a short time, she regained her strength and was discharged from the hospital, against all odds.

* * * * *

Several years ago, a woman in Bnei Brak was experiencing a challenging medical situation, and the doctors claimed intervention was necessary. Her husband called Rav Nissim Karelitz, zt”l, for a bracha and to ask whether they should follow the doctors’ counsel.

Rebbetzin Leah Karelitz answered the phone. She promised to give the woman’s name to her husband and added, “Don’t do anything drastic. Wait until the morning; you will see that everything will turn out well.”

And that is exactly what happened. Later, Rebbetzin Karelitz was asked, “How did you have the courage to take responsibility for something that went against the doctors’ advice?”

“Let me ask you,” the Rebbetzin replied. “Do you think it was me who blessed that woman? Absolutely not! I believe — wholeheartedly — in the power of Birchas Kohanim. When I hear kohanim duchan, I have in mind everyone who asked me for brachos. I simply gather the brachos that the kohanim scatter across the world, and channel them toward those in need of a yeshuah! It is a bracha directly from Hashem!” * *

The Netziv of Volozhin writes, “All the brachos in the world are included in the concise words of Birchas Kohanim, and there is nothing to add.”

May we all merit recognizing the potency and power of Birchas Kohanim and be prepared to collect the treasure that is up for grabs.

Did You Know?

Naso is the longest parsha in the Torah. In total, it contains 176 pesukim

The longest perek in Tehillim (119) also has 176 pesukim, and the longest masechta in Talmud Bavli (Bava Basra) is composed of 176 daf

EXPLORING THE VISION BEHIND THE RIDE

Some stores create a revolution when they open their doors. DG Express was one such store.

When DG Express’s Smart Car appeared on local roads nearly fifteen years ago, it was followed by wide-eyed wonder. Dry goods, delivered! What a novel idea!

Novel, indeed, especially when it comes to mothers of large families who’d otherwise be trotting from store to store in the heat of summer and the cold of winter just to keep their kids clothed in essentials, their home stocked with basics, and their husbands looking put together even if they’d never get themselves a pair of socks on their own.

But how did this revolution begin?

“We knew Monsey needs a store that can deliver basic essentials, and we were determined to fill that need,” the team at DG says. “Life is hectic, and mothers are harried. We knew that if we could make things easier for them by having basics delivered to their door, that would be amazing.”

As it turned out, they were right on target.

“Since DG’s inception,” one customer recently shared, “I’ve never once stepped into a dry goods store.”

A TRADITION OF SERVICE

DG Express first started out in a single room, with limited stock and no minimum purchases, but once the feedback and requests began pouring in, they quickly outgrew that space and began offering in-store shopping as well.

“That feedback helped us expand,” the manager at DG explains, “because we stock items based on what customers request, and not on what manufacturers push us to sell.”

Today chasanim and bar mitzvah bachurim, for instance, can get everything they need at DG. And the option of booking private appointments

THE VERY FIRST ORDER

in the evening means that they can stop by at a time that works for them, as well as get their individual attention and a store all to themselves.

But it’s not only before simchos where their service comes in handy, because at DG Express, customers can find everything under one roof. From household items like dish towels and bibs to nail clippers and combs, if it falls under the “dry goods” umbrella, then DG stocks it.

“And we can take you through the year,” the team at DG continues. “From camp essentials in the summer to school uniforms in the fall, and from scarves and galoshes in the winter to Pesach smocks in the spring — we’ve got you covered.”

An added benefit of shopping at DG Express is that they remember your preferred brands better than you do!

“We get calls like that sometimes,” the manager says. “People say they’ve been wearing an item and love it, but there’s no sign of the brand on it, so they don’t even know what it is! But even if you don’t remember what brands you or your family member likes, chances are the information’s in our system.”

DELIVERING SATISFACTION

Today DG Express has long outgrown their Smart Car — daily orders now would require a fleet of them — but the concept of essentials delivered to your door is as relevant as ever.

Child lost his swimming things? DG Express to the rescue — delivered straight to the cheder.

Bachur dorming in Monsey is out of socks? DG Express to the rescue — delivered straight to the dorm.

DG Express launched their business this time of year, before the summer, and their very first order was for a single pink bathing cap. There’s no way they’ll forget that bathing cap anytime soon…

Kids being farmed out after the birth of a new baby, but they don’t have any undershirts without holes (the shame!) or paja-

mas without stains? It’s DG to the rescue once again — this time, delivered straight to each kid’s temporary home.

“We get plenty of orders for newborn essentials still from the hospital,” the store manager says, “and we get calls from wedding halls, too. Things happen, and people find themselves stuck without essentials.”

In one instance, wine spilled onto a tallis katan under the chuppah. That mechutan was lucky DG Express was around to save the day! On another occasion, mechutanim en route to the wedding hall made a quick stop — for fresh kapplech.

THE MOST UNUSUAL REQUEST

A customer once asked why DG Express doesn’t stock boys’ shoes.

The team couldn’t believe it. “Shoes?” they asked. “You’d buy shoes over the phone?”

But this busy balabusta, mother of a large, gebentched brood, was perfectly serious. “If you’d sell them, of course I’d buy them!”

Because what can be better than DG showing up at the door?

“Lost luggage is another situation that often requires DG’s service,” the manager says. “We get these calls fairly often. People arrive back in the States and find themselves with only the clothes on their back. In those cases, as well, we’re happy to deliver!”

Getting basics delivered to the door — especially during busy seasons, when traffic snarls cut way too much time from the day — is such a treat that customers are always requesting that DG Express stock more and more items.

“They know they can leave it up to us to handle the traffic,” the manager continues, “and they love that. So that’s when they start asking that we also bring in other essentials. We like that feedback; it’s what helps us serve you better.”

What are items that have been brought in upon request?

“Kapplech and boys’ Shabbos vests,” another member of DG’s team says at once. “And fuzzy blankets. At first, we didn’t think people would want to make these purchases blindly, but as we’ve learned, many people find the option of getting these things delivered a tremendous help. Why fight traffic and waste time shopping for things that can show up at your door?”

AN IN-STORE EXPERIENCE

But what of customers who trust DG Express’s service and selection, but would still rather come by to try on basics before purchase? Always one to value their customers, DG

THE MOST HECTIC SEASON

serves them as well.

In fact, their new spacious, state-ofthe-art building on Maple Avenue was designed with customers in mind. At the same time, it also eases the processing of hundreds of orders per day. Now in-store shopping has become a brandnew experience offering both comfort and convenience.

B’siyata d’Shmaya, in a short time, DG Express has expanded from a single room to an entire building. As the team says, they’ve been around the block, and now they’re on it!

This ability to provide a more comfortable in-store experience also gave DG Express the opportunity to expand their fashion line. Now customers can truly come in for basics and fashion and be fitted up, head to toe.

“Best of all?” the team says. “We’re getting to meet old customers for the very first time. We already know them by name and address, but now we’re getting to meet them in person, and we can get to serve them even better!”

And from the excited reactions coming from their loyal customers, it’s obvious that they are just as excited about this new development.

It’s DG Express at their best, only newer and more convenient than ever!

According to the team at DG Express, the busiest season is, hands down, before Pesach. No surprise there. But if you think a busy season only means more orders than usual, think again.

“During busy seasons,” the manager says, “we have cars on the road all day, and we also have an expanded team of workers standing by so we can happily service everyone at once. But even so, we end up stocking shelves and filling orders quite literally around the clock. While everyone is recharging, DG is restocking.”

Hudson Valley Hotels File Suit as Migrant Saga Continues

The local migrant crisis enters its next chapter, with a group of Hudson Valley hotels filing suit against the counties whose state of emergency prevents them from housing asylum seekers, while New York City Mayor Eric Adams has turned to the courts for help managing the seemingly neverending flow of migrants.

The Journal News reported that the owners of five hotels in Rockland, Orange and Dutchess counties, including the Armoni Inn and Suites in Orangeburg, filed suit in federal court in White Plains last week. Alleging that the emergency orders that prevent their clients from housing asylum seekers are unconstitutional, the suit charges the counties with unlawfully interfering with their contracts with New York City, depriving them of their rights to due process and aggressively targeting them with actions that can potentially destroy their businesses.

Rockland County Executive Ed Day, who has been relentless in his refusal to allow asylum seekers to be housed locally, was equally critical of the lawsuit.

“Putting profit above people, hotels are now challenging these orders across municipalities, ignoring the fact that hotels and motels cannot legally operate as shelters as it violates not only local zoning law, but also New York State rules and regulations for shelters,” said Day.

With more than 60% of New York’s counties following Rockland’s lead by declaring a state of emergency, Adams has found himself struggling to shelter over 90,000 asylum seekers. NBC News reported that Adams asked a deputy chief administrative judge for New York City courts to pause the city’s “right to shelter” obligation, which requires New York to provide temporary housing to any homeless person at their request. Established in 1981, the rule has never been tested as it has in the past year, and other large cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco do not have similar protocols in place.

“It is in the best interest of everyone, including those

seeking to come to the United States, to be upfront that New York City cannot single-handedly provide care to everyone crossing our border,” said the mayor, adding, “Being dishonest about this will only result in our system collapsing, and we need our government partners to know the truth and do their share.”

Adams had previously sought assistance from both the state and federal governments. He dismissed a $30 million offer of assistance from the White House as being just a drop in the bucket, noting that New York City has already spent over a billion dollars to house asylum seekers. The mayor projected that the cost of sheltering the unfettered flow of migrants will likely rise to well over $4 billion.

Check Your License and Stay Out of Jail, Says Felder

Having been the recipient of many panicked phone calls over the years regarding community members who have been jailed for driving with suspended licenses, State Senator Simcha Felder is taking a proactive approach to the problem in advance of the busy summer travel season.

Felder’s office is ready to help those who have suspended licenses, providing them with the necessary information to restore their driving privileges. The senator and his staff are also working in conjunction with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles to verify drivers’ licenses, by request, to ensure that they are in good standing.

Felder noted that many people only discover their licenses are suspended when they get pulled over for a minor traffic violation and are arrested for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Resolving the problem involves going through a stressful legal process and can be costly, warned Felder.

“People make mistakes,” said Felder. “They miss the official notice sent by mail, and you will only know if you check.”

Those wishing to check their licenses can do so at no charge by calling Felder’s office at 718-253-2015 or emailing Felder@NYSenate.gov. Drivers can also check their licenses online by registering for an account with the DMV at www. dmv.ny.gov.

TSA Expands PreCheck To Include Underage Teens Traveling With Parents

Flying with teenagers is going to be a lot simpler for parents enrolled in Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program under a new rule affecting kids ages thirteen to seventeen.

Until now, parents who were enrolled in PreCheck could bring children ages twelve and under with them on expedited airport security lines at no charge, reported The Points Guy. Those with older kids were left with a choice of having to accompany them on the standard security lines, sending their underage teens alone on regular security lines, or enrolling their children in PreCheck, at a cost of $78 for five years.

A TSA spokesperson told FOX Business that the change was made to facilitate travel for low-risk travel, allowing TSA personnel to “focus greater attention to high-risk passengers in standard lanes.”

In addition to providing access to faster pre-flight lines, passengers with PreCheck are spared the inconvenience of having to take off their shoes and remove liquids and large electronic items such as laptops from their bags when passing through security. In order to take advantage of those benefits, travelers must remember to include their known traveler number on every flight reservation booked and to enter their names on the reservation exactly as it appears on their TSA Trusted Traveler account.

TSA does reserve the right to randomly exclude children ages thirteen to seventeen from receiving PreCheck status on their boarding passes, which would require them to use the regular security lines. The program is currently available at more than 200 airports in the United States.

New Upgrades Announced at Bear Mountain Zoo

Three new exhibits are now in place at Bear Mountain State Park’s Trailside Museums and Zoo. The $1.8 million project is the latest improvement at the site, which features native species that are housed in natural habitats that highlight the area’s environment and history.

Rockland Times reported that the new additions include bobcat, red fox and porcupine exhibits as well as a public loop trail. State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid said that the exhibits optimize animal care considerations as well as the zoo’s natural topography.

Originally founded as a field state of the American Museum of Natural History 96 years ago, the zoo provides a home to animals who could not otherwise survive on their own in the wild, making it both an environmental education center as well as a native animal rescue facility. Trailside’s black bear, eastern coyote, bald eagle, owls and hawks, as well as the new arrivals, are all local native species.

A $680,000 endowment was used to fund the project, with the remainder of the cost covered through New York State Parks capital funds and grants.

CHAPTER 8

Recap: In front of their classmates, Chevi taunts Fraidy about her messy house. Mr. Gabioff and Shuli Nieder conduct a meeting that fills Riva with dread — and extends far too long.

The kiosk was hushed when Lani walked in. The only sounds punctuating the stillness were the peckpeck-peck of fingers on keyboards, a soft cough, someone whispering, and the printer sputtering out a paper.

The curtains were closed around some of the computer booths, but there were plenty of desks still available. Early noon was a quieter time at the kiosk, with most people at work or engaged in their individual routine. It got busier later, when teachers stopped in on the way home from school, and then when the kollel yungeleit were out for bein hasedorim

Lani parked Shifra’s stroller near one of the desk partitions, sat down on the swivel chair, and logged into her account. She wasn’t there to shop this time. She was there to check her emails. Nechama Bornstein had sent her a draft for a new ad for Break In, and the graphic designer was waiting

for Lani’s comments.

It was high time for this ad change. A business, Lani knew, could never just be. “You’re either building it or breaking it,” Eva Troy had explained to her when Lani had consulted with her before the birth of her breakfast business. “You’ll reach a point where you’ll feel like, okay, great, things are going smoothly, I think I did it. And that’s where entrepreneurs make their biggest mistake. They sit back and relax.”

Lani had started making just that mistake. Orders had been pretty consistent for a while, with some weeks a little busier than others, but more or less predictable. Without realizing it, she’d come to rely on the steadiness of the income – and grew complacent about it. Now, after looking back at her order records of the last few weeks, it had become perturbingly apparent: Business had slowed.

No, she wouldn’t sit back and relax. She needed her business to grow, not

decline. She needed the number of orders that came in each week to increase, maybe even to the extent that she’d need to hire help to keep up with the demand. They needed the money now more than ever.

“A new ad should be a good start,” she’d told Chaim Tzvi.

Chaim Tzvi had been uncertain. “This graphics girl charges a fortune for her work. Isn’t this throwing good money after bad?”

But Lani had insisted. “You need to spend money in order to earn money. My current ad is pathetic, and it’s running week after week in three different papers. I mean, I wouldn’t even order from myself if I saw that ad.”

Now she logged into her email and sure enough, there was Nechama’s message. She opened it and clicked on the PDF to preview it.

Hmm.

It was… well. Not bad, but also not wow. There was a little too much going on, no singular focal point, and she wasn’t sure she liked the copy. Break in with a smile — no, she didn’t want her name in the catchphrase, and also, these words didn’t say much. She needed something sharper, maybe a play on words or something, and also, the words needed an immediately obvious call to action.

A cellphone rang at one of the desks in the kiosk. A man answered, keeping his voice low, but considering how quiet it was in the room, it was still impossible to block out his conversation. “We don’t have a choice, we’ll have to pay to expedite it,” Lani heard him say. Even from his low voice, she was able to detect the stress, the weight of worry that bogged him down.

She had no idea what he was referring to. Expedite what? A passport? A job? Zooming in and out of the ad in front of her, she was struck by the reality that every person goes around with their own little pack of worries. Like these rows of desks, people may look similar from the outside, but behind those partitions, each person holds up their own world, carries their own hopes and dreams, and races to achieve their individual goals.

She hit reply on the email and started typing. A compliment first — you always sandwiched critique with nice words. Then she listed a number of details she wanted Nechama to change.

The door opened, and Lani heard two women enter, lowering their voices to fit the muted atmosphere in the kiosk. They chose the desk right in front of Lani, and from their conversation, it seemed they had come to shop for summer clothing for their kids.

More people. More concerns.

Lani reread her email and sent it off. She was about to log

out of her email account when she figured she’d check the email address she and Chaim Tzvi used for technical stuff, such as bills and banking.

There were two unread messages that didn’t look important. She didn’t open them.

Right before those was another message, which had come in just a few hours before. It was read, which meant that Chaim Tzvi had already seen it. The email was from Leo Grossman. Subject: Re: Loan application prescreening

Her fingers were clammy on the mouse as she clicked open. Immediately, a single word hit her eyes:

Declined.

* * * * *

Chaim Tzvi didn’t answer the phone, which could mean just about anything. He could be learning, meeting with a client, maneuvering his way through traffic, or… who knows? Sleeping?

Or maybe his phone battery had simply died.

It certainly didn’t mean he was avoiding her.

Lani didn’t try him again. Let him call back when he saw her missed call. She had stuff to take care of meanwhile.

But grocery shopping turned out to be pretty impossible to take care of when her mind wasn’t there. She found herself walking down an aisle looking for something, but repeatedly forgetting what that something was.

If they couldn’t get a construction loan, where did that leave them?

She knew where. In their tiny, ugly basement apartment.

Her imagination traveled with horrible speed, taking her to shared closets with rusty sliding doors, bursting with clothing and toys and things, children sleeping doubled-up or on blankets on the floor, teens pouting about not having space to invite friends, Pesach sedorim with married couples squished around a folding table in a dingy, muggy basement. She saw herself sitting at the table with her head down, dirty supper plates and homework and toys and people all around her. Her kids playing loudly, screaming loudly, being loudly, all over her head. Her head pounded, she was choking, suffocating.

She turned into the cleaning supplies aisle, put a bottle of Windex into her wagon.

The images continued flashing, now playing in reverse, taking her back to her own childhood home. Only her parents, Riva and herself in their neat, spacious house. Lots of space to get lost, too much space. It’s so quiet all the time, and she feels that itch for people, for a family.

HER FINGERS WERE CLAMMY ON THE MOUSE AS SHE CLICKED OPEN. IMMEDIATELY, A SINGLE WORD HIT HER EYES

When I grow up, I’m going to have a large family, she’d always secretly dreamed.

Hashem had blessed her with sweet children. All she wanted now was the space to raise them.

All she wanted was the space to be

She put the Windex bottle back onto the shelf. What was wrong with her? She had just bought Windex the week before. She definitely didn’t need a spare bottle at home. There was no room for spare anything in the apartment.

Chaim Tzvi still hadn’t returned her call by the time she left the supermarket. She’d planned on making a stop at the hosiery store — Shana was down to two pairs of un-ripped tights — but she didn’t have the head to decide between sizes and brands.

They would have to cancel the kitchen order.

They would have to cancel the tiles.

They would have to cancel Andy. Their dream house — it had all been a house of cards.

Back home, she strapped Shifra into the highchair with a banana, just as OZ and Simcha’s bus honked. After settling the boys with Clics — at her feet, where else? — she made a large coffee and sat down to clear her mind. She didn’t take any of her usual treats to go with her coffee, no chocolate or cake. She just let the bitter brew fill her.

She was still sitting over her coffee fifteen minutes later when the door opened.

It was her girls, already home from school.

There went the last remnants of her space.

Malky and Shana went to their room, while Chevi dumped her briefcase on the floor, in middle of the spilled Clics, in the two feet of space between the table and the counter. OZ immediately got mad and started kicking her, and Chevi stuck out her tongue at him.

“Please, Chevi,” Lani admonished. “Put your briefcase in the closet.”

Chevi looked at her sourly. “Soon.” What was up with this kid? What was this attitude?

Before Lani had a chance to confront her, the door opened again, and she heard Chaim Tzvi’s voice. He didn’t come inside, just stood at the threshold, talking to someone on the phone.

She wasn’t far away and could make out the words. “Not more than a few months. Let’s say four or five, tops six.”

A pause.

“Because then we’ll be able to refinance.”

Lani grew alert. He was talking about a loan. Who was he talking to?

A combination of both curiosity and guilt — she had no right eavesdropping on his conversations — made her stand up and walk to the door. Chaim Tzvi saw her and motioned for her to wait a minute.

Chevi, who had followed her to the door, stood around, drawing some pattern with her foot on the floor.

At that moment, Lani had had it. She wanted to follow what Chaim Tzvi was saying, she wanted to — had to — talk to her husband. Chevi wasn’t doing anything wrong, but for some reason, it felt like she was. Her presence was stifling her.

“Could you, like, go do your homework or something?” Lani snapped.

Chevi brought her feet together and stared at Lani. “I did it already. On the bus.”

Seriously!

How do you tell your kid to get lost?

Chaim Tzvi hung up the phone. “Hi, how are you?” he said, taking off his hat and jacket.

“Well,” Lani said pointedly.

If he felt cornered, he didn’t let on. There was a peeling beige couch that had been in the basement when they’d bought the house, pushed against the wall beneath the front window of the dining room. Chaim Tzvi kicked his shoes off, sat down on that couch, and turned his attention right back to his phone.

“Well?” Lani repeated, this time making the question in her voice more obvious.

He looked up. “Well what?”

She threw an exasperated look

at Chevi. The girl appeared oblivious. She went over to the couch and sat down.

She’s your daughter. She lives here. She’s allowed to be here.

Okay, this kid was nine years old. She wouldn’t understand what they were talking about anyway.

“Tell me about the loan,” she said.

“What about it?”

Lani was quiet. He didn’t know that she knew. Did he plan on keeping the information from her?

Chaim Tzvi uncrossed his

A COMBINATION OF BOTH CURIOSITY AND GUILT — SHE HAD NO RIGHT EAVESDROPPING ON HIS CONVERSATIONS —

legs. “The loan Grossman was working on was declined.”

I know.

She waited for him to say more. To tell her it would be okay, that he was working on other leads, that they could appeal the bank’s decision.

But he didn’t offer any possible alternatives or words of chizuk. Instead, he yawned, a great big sigh, and the basement apartment felt more cramped and airless than ever before.

TO BE CONTINUED…

MADE HER STAND UP

MAKING SENSE OF THE MARKETS III OF IV

BUY LOW, SELL HIGH DVORA FREIMARK

We’ve talked a little about stocks and bonds, and discussed some basic economic theories. But the question that most people ask is, “How can I make money investing?”

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a fail-safe answer to that million-dollar question? Listen up, because here it is: Buy low, sell high — not necessarily in that order That’s so simple that it’s almost not helpful. Obviously, if you buy 100 shares of stock at 10½, then you’d like to sell those shares at a higher price than you paid. That’s a good way to make money, right? Oh, and you probably pay a commission when you buy and sell your stock, so you’ll need to factor in that cost, too.

HOW CAN YOU SELL HIGH BEFORE YOU BUY LOW?

You can buy stock at 10½ and, when it goes up, sell it at 15. But how can you sell a stock at 15 and then buy it at 10½?

If I’m baking a cake and realize that I’ve run out of sugar, I might borrow a bag from my neighbor. I don’t pay her for the sugar; instead, I’ll buy an extra bag the next time I’m at the store, and I’ll return that.

Selling a stock that you don’t own — also called selling short, or shorting the stock — works the same way. You borrow the stock (actually, your brokerage house does that

for you). And later, you’ll have to cover what you borrowed by buying it.

WHY WOULD SOMEONE SELL SHORT?

If you think a stock is going to go up in price, you might buy it. If you think a stock is going down in price, you might sell it now, hoping to buy it later at a lower price.

ISN’T THAT RISKY?

It can be. You can lose money if the stock goes up and you have to buy it at 15 dollars a share when you sold it at 10½ dollars a share. That’s not good. But if the stock goes up and you have to buy it back at $35 a share, you lose a lot of money. That’s even worse!

IS THERE A WAY TO LIMIT THE POTENTIAL LOSS?

Oh, yes. Options are one way to do that. Professionals can make money with option strategies, whether the market moves up, down, or not much in either direction.

THAT SOUNDS COMPLICATED!

If that sounds complicated to you, don’t go there! You shouldn’t have to spend all day — or even every day — checking your investments. In fact, your best investment strategy is probably to invest for the long term — mean-

WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS?

TELL ME QUICK:

NAME: Dvora Freimark

BUSINESS NAME: Swim with Sharks

STARTED TRADING AT AGE: 15

BEST INVESTMENT: My home, because we live in it.

WORST INVESTMENT: Chopp Computer, even though I wouldn’t let Bubby B. buy it. Hey, I was young and ignorant, and it was a relatively inexpensive lesson, considering.

ing, five years or more.

Do you think most stocks go up in price? During my first week of trading, I was shocked to learn that most stocks actually lose money. On the other hand, historically, the markets go up in price. Stocks are risky, but investing is not.

What are your investment goals, and what’s your best strategy? Next week we’ll discuss that, be”H !

Dvora Freimark is a business coach at Swim with Sharks. She loves to discuss financial theory and support her clients with practical ways they can raise their business to the next level while living their best life. Contact her at swimwithsharks.df@gmail.com to schedule your free Discovery Session and see if business coaching is your next best step.

Options give you the right to either buy or sell a stock (or other item) at a predetermined price. Puts give you the right to sell (put) a stock to someone else at a specific price. Calls give you the right to purchase (call) a stock at a specific price (known as the strike price).

If a stock is selling at 10 ½ and you own puts at 15, then you have the right to sell stock to someone at that price. These puts are in the money – meaning, you can make money by exercising them. If the stock is selling at 16 and you own puts at 15, your options are out of the money and you will not want to exercise them.

If the stock is selling at 10 ½ and you own calls at 8, then you can exercise the calls, which are in the money. If your calls have a strike price of 11, they’re out of the money and you will not exercise them.

If you sold stock short at 10 ½, and you’d like to limit your risk, you can purchase calls with an exercise price of 12. Then, even if the stock goes up to 15, you’ll lose only 1 ½ points per share when you exercise your options and buy the stock at 12, instead of having to buy it at 15.

GRAD SMASH

GELLY WEINGARTEN

Hardworking grads everywhere deserve confetti and sparkles to come raining down on their big day. Make it happen for them with these celebratory recipes!

GRADUATION CHOCOLATE SMASH

Treat your grad to an all-out festive celebration with this showstopping centerpiece.

INGREDIENTS

1 (10 oz.) bar of baking chocolate Candies, to fill the mold

SUPPLIES

7” silicone hemisphere pan

7” silicone square tray mold

8” round piece of cardboard

DIRECTIONS

1. Melt the chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave.

2. Pour two-thirds of the chocolate into the round mold. Make sure there’s a thick layer on all sides of this “bowl” so it won’t crack when removed from the mold. For best results, brush another layer of chocolate on the sides, turning over the mold and letting the chocolate drip down to thicken the sides further. Freeze the mold to harden the chocolate.

3. Repeat this step with the square mold, except here there’s no need to flip the mold.

4. When the chocolate “bowl” has hardened, trim the edges with a knife so they’re even with the mold. Repeat with the square mold. Remove the silicon molds.

5. Fill most of the chocolate “bowl” with candies or the filling of your choice. You can include a graduation gift or money as an exciting surprise!

6. Heat an empty frying pan on a flame.

7. Hold the chocolate carefully, like a bowl filled with candies.

8. Turn over the hot frying pan, and place it on the rim of the “bowl” for a moment to melt the edges slightly. Quickly stick the round piece of cardboard onto the “bowl” so the cardboard seals the “bowl” shut.

9. Turn over the “bowl” so the cardboard is now its base.

10. Add a little melted chocolate on top to glue the square onto the half-ball.

11. Add a tassel, and decorate to your liking!

CONGRATS PEANUT CHEW POPS

This recipe includes less crisp rice cereal than your average peanut chew recipe to create a more smooth and luscious pop.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup creamy peanut butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup light corn syrup

3½ to 4 cups crisp rice cereal

COATING

20 oz. chocolate of your choice, to coat Small candies, to decorate

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix together all ingredients except the crisp rice cereal in a pot set over a medium flame. Mix well.

2. As soon as the mixture starts to bubble at the edges, turn off the flame.

3. Add the crisp rice and mix.

4. Allow the peanut chews to cool for 3 minutes.

5. Wear heat-proof gloves as you fill pop molds with the mixture.

6. Push pop sticks into the molds while simultaneously pressing down on the peanut-chew mixture to keep it smooth.

7. Let the peanut chews cool, then place them in the freezer to harden.

8. Remove the peanut-chew pops from the freezer and place on parchment paper.

9. Melt the chocolate of your choice in a tall cup or glass.

10. Dip each peanut-chew pop into the melted chocolate until it’s fully coated. Place it onto the parchment paper to dry. Repeat until all the pops are coated.

11. Decorate to your liking.

When you hear the word ribbis, you might assume that it’s something that applies to banks, businessmen and anyone else who might give another party a loan. Can it really be relevant for you in your life as a parent, neighbor and friend?

Surprisingly enough, ribbis is a concept that may apply more often than you might think. Read the below scenarios to see just how relevant these halachos are to your daily life.

CHAYA BLUSTEIN

In conjunction with Rabbi Chaim Friedman of Beis Hora’ah L’hilchos Ribbis

A CLOSER LOOK AT COMMON SCENARIOS

The Egg Extravaganza

“Oh, no!” Ruchi says as she opens the pink egg carton. “There are only three eggs left, and this cake calls for six.” She looks dolefully at the creamed oil and sugar in the mixing bowl and then down at her stained house clothes.

There is no way she can run to the corner grocery like this. Instead, she’ll have to borrow from the Weisses on the first floor.

She runs down the steps and knocks on the door.

“Hi!” she says breathlessly as Chevy Weiss opens the door. “Can I borrow three eggs for a cake?”

“Sure!” Chevy brings a carton labeled “Large Eggs” to the door and lets Ruchi pick out three.

“I’ll return them tomorrow,” Ruchi calls over her shoulder.

After the next day’s grocery run, Ruchi plucks three eggs out of a new carton. But just as she is about to return the eggs, she notices that the carton says in bold letters “Extra Large Eggs.”

QUESTION:

Chevy’s carton had clearly said “Large Eggs.” Is Ruchi allowed to return extralarge eggs instead of the large eggs she borrowed, or would that be ribbis?

ANSWER:

Yes, Ruchi may return three extra-large eggs in place of the large eggs she borrowed.

This is because of the heter called “halva’os ketanos she’ein shecheinim makpidim zeh lazeh.” Small differences when repaying a loan on which neighbors aren’t makpid aren’t considered ribbis

To qualify for this heter, the loan has to be small, and the difference not easily recognizable. Additional examples of loans that fit into this category would be: borrowing a cucumber and returning a slightly bigger one, borrowing a cup of milk and filling the cup slightly more when returning the milk, or borrowing a handful of tissues and returning a slightly larger stack. If the difference is easily recognizable, such as returning a full cup of milk in place of a half a cup, that presents a problem of ribbis. To apply that to the original example, let’s imagine that Ruchi had borrowed a full carton of large eggs. If she had then returned a carton of extra-large eggs, which is clearly recognizable as such since it says so on the carton, then that would mean returning an item with ribbis

SCENARIO 2:

The Iffy Freeze Pop

It’s a boiling hot day. Sruly and Nachman come home, sweaty and tired, and Sruly goes straight to the freezer and takes a freeze pop.

Problem is, it’s the only one left, and now there’s nothing left for Nachman. Little Nachman starts crying.

“Mooommy!” he wails. “Sruly took the last freeze pop and now there’s nothing left for me! And Sruly already had a freeze pop today, and I didn’t!”

Mommy comes to see what’s going on, and she sees that Nachman’s right. Sruly did take the last freeze pop, even though he already had one that day.

“Sruly,” Mommy asks, “give me the freeze pop so I can give it to Nachman. He’s only four, and you’re already six. Then, tomorrow, when I buy a new pack of freeze pops, I’ll give you back two blue freeze pops right away. Okay?”

QUESTION:

Is Mommy allowed to offer Sruly a reward in exchange for lending her the freeze pop until the next day?

ANSWER:

Even though the child in this scenario is a katan, the mother should not return anything more than a single freeze pop in exchange for Sruly giving her his. This includes giving back two, offering a bigger frozen treat or a better flavor.

SCENARIO 3:

The Broken Bike

Duvy’s mother is watching him ride his bike outside when she notices that the bike looks a little too small for him.

“It looks like Duvy needs a new bike,” she remarks to her neighbor, who’s also watching her little children ride down the street.

“Oh, do you want to borrow my Chaim’s bike?” her neighbor immediately offers. “It’s his bike from last year, not in perfect condition, but with great training wheels that I think Duvy will like.”

“That would be great! Thank you!”

Duvy’s mother offers Duvy the neighbor’s bike. Duvy is thrilled with the big boy bike, first riding slowly as he gets used to it, then starting to zip down the street.

Maybe he went a little too fast, or maybe a garbage can was just in the wrong place, but suddenly, Duvy and the bike are sprawled across the pavement. After making sure that Duvy’s okay (he’s just bruised), Duvy’s mother looks at the bike. That’s when she sees that the training wheels are completely twisted out of shape, and that the rest of the bike is damaged too.

“Don’t worry,” she tells her neighbor as she brings back the damaged bike. “I’ll buy you a new bike with training wheels.”

QUESTION:

Is Duvy’s mother allowed to repay her neighbor with a new bike in place of the old one she borrowed?

ANSWER:

Yes, this is allowed. Hilchos ribbis don’t apply to the question in this scenario, because this is a different kind of borrowing. Borrowing an item to use in which you plan to return the same exact item is called she’alah, not halva’ah Halva’ah means taking a loan, in which you use what you borrow and pay back its equivalent with a different item (e.g., borrowing a cup of milk, which you’ll return later with different milk).

Hilchos ribbis apply only to scenarios of halva’ah, and not to she’alah. This means that if someone borrows an expensive item to use and returns it along with a cake as a thank-you for lending that valuable item, that would be perfectly okay since ribbis does not apply at all.

SCENARIO 4:

The Tomato Taker

Perri waves to her neighbor Devoiry as Devoiry passes by.

“Are you on your way to the grocery?” she asks. At Devoiry’s nod, Perri continues, “Would you be able to buy me a box of grape tomatoes? I wanted to make salad for supper, but I’m missing the tomatoes.”

Devoiry easily agrees and goes on her way.

She returns a few minutes later with bulging bags. She extracts the grape tomatoes from one of them and hands the box to Perri.

“How much was it?” Perri asks.

“$1.99,” Devoiry answers.

“Okay, I’ll be over soon with the money.”

Perri knocks on Devoiry’s door a few minutes later, a five-dollar bill in hand. “Keep the change,” she says as she hands the five-dollar bill to Devoiry. “It’s a present.”

QUESTION:

Is Perri allowed to return the money she owes Devoiry along with the extra change?

ANSWER:

No, Perri is not allowed to return more money than the tomatoes cost Devoiry. Saying it’s a present doesn’t help matters at all.

In general, in hilchos ribbis, there is absolutely no concept of saying, “It’s a present.” Returning a loan together with a present is exactly the issur of ribbis! Therefore, this statement does nothing but reinforce that Perri is actually paying back ribbis in this scenario. There is a way that Perri can give Devoiry extra money in exchange for doing her the favor. This would be called paying s’char tircha, or paying her for the work she did. If Devoiry had to do any work at all, such as picking the grape tomatoes or going to another aisle to find them, Perri can specify that she’s giving the extra change to Devoiry as payment for the work she did in buying Perri the grape tomatoes. However, this has to be true. If getting the tomatoes involved no work for Devoiry, Perri cannot say this. She can’t pay Devoiry back for the favor, only for the work involved.

SCENARIO 5:

The Babysitting Band

Faigy has a sister-in-law’s wedding this week, and she’s desperate to find a babysitter to watch her little girl so she can enjoy the wedding while her Shainy gets a good night’s sleep. It’s a hectic season, so none of her usual babysitters is available. Then Faigy hits on a brilliant idea. She dials her friend Henny. “Hi, Henny,” she says. “I just thought of a brilliant idea. You have your brother’s wedding in two weeks, right? And my sister-in-law’s wedding is this coming week. There are, like, absolutely no babysitters to be found. What do you say if we swap: You babysit my Shainy the night I have a wedding, and I babysit your two little kids the night that you have a wedding?”

QUESTION:

Is Faigy allowed to return the babysitting Henny does for her by babysitting for Henny’s two children?

ANSWER:

If the return babysitting is harder than the first babysitting job, then this is a problem of ribbis

Henny will be babysitting one child, while Faigy is returning the favor by babysitting two children. That means she is returning more than she received.

In such a scenario, the friends should either pay each other, or specify that they are not returning the babysitting to each other, but rather say that they have the option not to return the favor at all.

This scenario also applies to teachers who swap periods instead of finding a sub. If the jobs they are swapping are not equal in value, and the second job is more “expensive” for any reason, this will also run into ribbis difficulties.

Awareness:

When borrowing something from another party, offering a “thank you” may present a problem in ribbis Rather, the one borrowing should say something like “Tizku l’mitzvos!” instead.

Beis Hora’ah L’hilchos Ribbis is available to answer any ribbis-related questions at their dedicated phone line at 845-731-6029.

In the eyes of a kid, growing up takes way too long. It seems like the big people in your life are only letting you grow up by tiny bits at a time. Now you’re old enough for hard candy. Now you’re old enough to ride your bike down the street. Now you’re old enough for a later bedtime.

And when finally, by the skin of your baby teeth, you grow up, you discover that many, many parts of adulthood are learned not by osmosis, but through the wondrous process called trial and error. So it is with the business of neighboring.

I’ve been privileged to recently become a Neighbor* in Chestnut Ridge, New York.

I got scrumptious chocolate-chip cookies and lemon squares and fruit pie. I got friendly hellos in the street and friendly little faces in my snack cabinet. And I also got a host of self-exploration work as I was left to ponder if I am as good a neighbor, in return, to the wonderful ones among whom I’m privileged to reside.

Really, how does one go about this very adult matter of being a Neighbor?

I nosed around a bit with some other Neighbors to find out, because I’m still learning. As a cousin of mine is known to proclaim: “I’m talking to myself!”

The single value that spoke loudest and was mentioned almost by everyone in the entire varied group I spoke to was privacy

Ah, privacy. The backbone of a successful neighborhood. The value of pride in our nation. Something everyone craves but at times struggles to provide. Yocheved, who lives in a bustling condo, puts it best: “It’s natural and inevitable that you think and judge when you see things. But no one needs your comments.”

We Yidden are known to have superpowers, and let squelching curiosity be one of them as we cleave to Hillel’s golden rule to love thy neighbor as thyself.

Below, neighbors spanning the tristate kindly shared dos, don’ts, and the perks and challenges of living in their particular housing setup. Here you may snoop to your heart’s content!

DO’S AND DUES

Rivka, resident of a two-family home in Boro Park and matriarch of a large family, says, “Even if you don’t know your neighbors well, greet them whenever you see them.” It’s how you build up the block culture, she explains, and also a small, easy behavior that’ll deliver years of happy dividends.

As for the kids, Rivka reminisces about those early years and advises setting up playdates. When her kids were young, the mothers would take turns watching each other’s kids while another mother ran inside to make supper.

Leeba, a young mother in a private home in Monsey, says that she’s easy about telling neighbors not to return things they borrow. “I love it when people tell me not to give them back what I’ve borrowed. Small things always go back and

*Neighbor, noun: One who has shed the shadow identity of a young couple flitting in and out of their apartment, heading to and from jobs and meals at their parents. Also, one who has already been spotted in casual headdress and has borrowed small and essential foodstuffs from other Neighbors.

PRIVACY. THE BACKBONE OF A SUCCESSFUL NEIGHBORHOOD.

forth, so I tell people to just keep it.”

She also sees it as important that kids’ playdates go both ways. “I like to see my kids in action, their middos, how much they fight. If I send my kids to you, do send yours back to me.”

And wow, this gesture is heartwarming: “After I moved into my new home,” Leeba continues, “I sent chocolates and a poem to all the neighbors who put up with my construction, thanking them for helping us build this bayis ne’eman. I also sent mishloach manos to them while my house was still being built, and called to ask if they had any concerns or issues. After all, they put up with early-morning noise and ruined grass. We had that replanted, of course, but I felt I should acknowledge it personally.”

Another Monsey mother, Yocheved of the loaded condo, says to call your kids in at a decent hour to make it easier for those who might give their own mothers a hard time if they see their friends out late. She also asks parents to teach their kids to throw away their food wrappers. (Yes, Yocheved, I know what the wind picks up when it ruffles my lawn!)

Shana lives in a bustling apartment building in Williamsburg and advises, “Lend things gladly.” Another wise nugget: “When a neighbor borrows from you, borrow from her in return. No one likes to feel one-sided about this.”

NEIGHBORLY NO’S

As much as we know what we like, no’s might strain the delicate ties of neighborship and keep us from shining at that golden rule.

Rivka maintains, “Don’t make an issue of petty things. Let’s say a kid’s freeze pop dripped all over your steps, or he rode his bike over your kid’s foot. You don’t want to be that difficult neighbor; don’t take the not-so-lovable kids personally.”

She adds something that involves reining in our mamma bear instincts: Don’t get involved in the kids’ fights. “Be diplomatic,” she says. “If it’s important to bring something up, don’t

“WHEN A NEIGHBOR BORROWS FROM YOU, BORROW FROM HER IN RETURN. NO ONE LIKES TO FEEL ONE-SIDED ABOUT THIS.”

let strong emotions come out. Remember that kids don’t do things on purpose and are not out to get you. And if all else fails,” she ends practically, “send them home.”

Leeba is concise at first: “Keep your nose to yourself. Keep your eyes to yourself. Just keep to yourself.” Then she elaborates on what else may peeve her: “Don’t give my kids food without asking me. Maybe I’m making fleishig even if it’s Wednesday, or I simply don’t want my kids to be stuffed before supper.”

My humble addition is to become familiar with the neighbors your kids spend a lot of time with, learn their preferences, and make your own known. What time do they usually eat? When do their kids snack? Make sure your kids are not hungry before going off to play so they’re less likely to give Mrs. Neighbor hungry eyes.

Leeba adds something that touches on the delicate and sensitive that might not always occur to us as we open our homes to innocuous little sweeties, and that is: “Don’t make Yiddishkeit decisions for the neighbors. There are so many nuances in how people choose to raise their kids. Be extra kind, and think about what the other person would appreciate, or not. Like one woman,” she continues, “who applied makeup in front of her neighbor’s little boy. His mother does not use cosmetics, and he came home with a million questions. Don’t assume that everyone eats what you eat, watches what you watch, or listens to what you allow.”

Yocheved aptly describes the natural inclination to be curious, but cautions against it. “Don’t say things like, ‘Someone got a package!’ or, ‘Ooh, you got something new?’ or, ‘Wow, someone treated themselves!’”

Like many others, she also doesn’t believe in getting involved in young neighbors’ rival-

HOW TO NEIGHBOR WELL

See an ambulance at the neighbor? Take your kids into the house and say Tehillim. You can also pack a bag of food for the hospital stay. — Chevy, single-family home

Say yes to favors even when it isn’t easy. Take a kid off the bus, and send lunch or dinner before a simcha or something difficult. You give and you get; it’s always worth it. — Fraidy, singlefamily home

Don’t make noise on Shabbos afternoon. And if you’re always asking your neighbors to do or not do certain things, you shouldn’t do them either. And don’t ask questions! If they want to tell you something, they’ll tell you! — Laya, multi-family home

Smile at and compliment your neighbors’ kids. We expect our own parents to love us unconditionally, but when an unobligated neighbor’s mommy gives you extra attention, you feel ten feet tall and remember it for the rest of your life. — Chana, single-family home

Offer to take in the mail if you know your neighbor will be away for a bit. — Sosy, single-family home

I’m a private person by nature, and I live in a house with paper-thin walls in a very populated neighborhood. I keep my private life to myself by not oversharing. A good filter makes good neighbors. — Devoiry, multi-family home

A nice tip: My grandmother would send her kids over to new neighbors to borrow

something so they’d feel like givers already. — Chevy, single-family home

Don’t snoop. — Tzivia, semiattached home

Don’t leave the kids’ riding toys strewn all over where they’re in the way of cars. — Bini, multi-family home

Don’t send your kids over to borrow something at night without asking first. And when I see my neighbor having family time, I don’t go over with my kids or send them on their own to play. — Shaindy, single-family home

When the neighbor’s kid asks to borrow an item, make sure the mother wants it. One of my neighbors’ kids came every day for an orange, until the exasperated mother called to find out if we were giving him oranges — the kid had an intolerance to them and would itch all night! I also had two boys knock on my door to borrow a sifter. When I called the mother that I needed it back, she was so embarrassed; her kids had taken it to play in the sand, and she hadn’t had a chance to buy a new one. — Riva, semi-attached home

If your kids are playing outside, check on them periodically, and take responsibility for your children’s messes. Also, don’t block my groundlevel entrance with bikes so I can’t pass with my stroller.

— Beily, multi-family home

Don’t ask the neighbors’ kids prying questions. They may be small but they’re smart.

— Chana, single-family home

ry. “When kids fight, it stays among the kids — but when parents get involved, it becomes a fight between adults. And kids get over things much quicker than adults do.”

And another precaution from this condo resident: “Don’t sit at other people’s entrances or block the pathways with your circle of chairs.”

Shana adds a scenario that can be unique to city buildings: “Don’t stand at your peephole!” And then she drives home the point when she says not to make your peephole observances obvious from your comments that come later! “And of course,” she finishes, “Don’t leave litter at your neighbor’s door.”

NEIGHBORS BY DESIGN

Adjoining Angst

You may be deliriously happy with your housing setup, itching to move away, or fall somewhere in between, but I daresay we each have at least one tiny little con on our kvetch-list.

Rivka is quick to label her block “the best.” “We’re all in twofamily houses, and there’s beautiful shalom bayis among us.”

Challenges can arise over responsibility for maintenance, like garbage collection and snow removal, she admits. “But these things were rarely an issue on our block and it’s all a matter of goodwill and looking away from little things as a zechus for shalom.” In a heartwarming example of neighborly trust, Rivka says that some of her neighbors have kept copies of each others’ keys to be able to move their neighbors’ cars as needed in their shared driveways.

Leeba talks about the nights when her husband is away and she feels alone and scared in her house with just her kids. “There’s less security when you live privately,” she says.

And Yocheved, whom I know as a perennially friendly face, shares that living with so many people can get hard. “You’re not always in the mood of being present and smiling at, like, five hundred people, and being nice every time you walk out in the morning.”

Shana concurs. “You don’t have privacy. You can’t talk too loudly, sing too loudly. You can never feel totally free in an apartment building.”

THE NICEST THING MY NEIGHBOR EVER DID FOR ME

Made a challah dough on the day of my wedding so I could take challah. She brought it over, I made the bracha, and then she came to pick it up. No mess, just pure chesed. — Chevy

Informed me that she’d be making a kugel and roast for my family for Rosh Hashanah when I had a newborn at home. And she wasn’t even home that Yom Tov! — Chana

When I moved in, they knocked on my door with delicious cakes and cut-up fruits. — Sari

Had kids my kids’ ages! — Miriam

My neighbor saw big trucks and half of my roof open while driving her kids to school. Without asking what we were building, she simply said, “Rivky, I know the struggles of being home during construction. I set up my guest room with a playpen for when your baby can’t nap because of all the banging, and my house is yours, food and anything. I am out till 4 p.m. every day besides Friday and Shabbos.” It was the warmest, kindest message and felt so authentic. — Rivky

“YOU DON’T HAVE PRIVACY. YOU CAN’T TALK TOO LOUDLY, SING TOO LOUDLY. YOU CAN NEVER FEEL TOTALLY FREE IN AN APARTMENT BUILDING.”

GOOD NEIGHBORING — JUNIOR DIVISION

I sought out my young neighbors and got their sweet and most candid reports on what they do to be a good neighbor. Kids on my block, you rock!

I always share the stuff I bring out, like snacks. — Freidy, 10

I give compliments all day. — Hindy, 9

I share my stuff with my neighbors, and I play whatever they want! — Etty, 12

I give them a freeze pop when I have one, and I play very nicely. And if they want something I have, I can be mevater. — Chuna, 6

I play with them, and I am mevater. — Shevy, 5

I play nicely. — Pessy, 8

I have two ideas for what to do if your neighbor isn’t your friend: First, help him out with something like fixing his bike, and in the middle, you’ll be talking again. Also, give him a prize or snack, and you’ll be friends again. It really works; it happened to me! — Menachem, 7

I share my scooter. — Yehudis, 5

I play with them. — Zevy, 8

Note to parents: See, kids know where the line is; they’re just not always in the mood of toeing it. Normal!

Perks of the Package

On the other hand, Leeba, whose former residence was definitely more communal, exults in the fact that she “doesn’t have to pick up other people’s kids’ potato chip bags. And even more significantly, I don’t have to raise my kids like my neighbors, give freeze pops every time they do, and do bedtime when they do.”

Yocheved loves the fact that there are always people to lend you things, befriend your kids, and make friends with you.

Shana, too, loves the abundance of company for kids and adults alike. “On Friday night, the kids play in the hallway and the ladies schmooze; I don’t even have to step outside.”

Apparently, being a neighbor is a character-building gym. While it can require heavy lifting, it’s a revolving door of opportunities to form close ties, touch lives, and give and take graciously. And those efforts live on forever.

“YOU DON’T HAVE PRIVACY. YOU CAN’T TALK TOO LOUDLY, SING TOO LOUDLY. YOU CAN NEVER FEEL TOTALLY FREE IN AN APARTMENT BUILDING.”

“Are you happy?” a friend asked when she visited me two months after we moved into our new home.

“Very,” I told her. “It’s just what we dreamed of.”

She looked at the old carpet, dreary paint and outdated kitchen. “Really,” I insisted. “We’re very happy here.” I leaned forward and told her the truth. “It’s because we like our neighbors.”

Living in close quarters, sharing common space, and kind of even raising your children together — neighbor relationships really matter.

STORIES OF NEIGHBORS WHO STOOD BY EACH OTHER

The Sweetest Gift of All

HADASSAH ADLER

We got our first cake from Mrs. Blum the day we moved into our new house.

It was a Bundt cake, a perfect mocha recipe, still warm from the oven. It came along with a heartwarming welcome and an effort to learn the names of all the children in our family. It was gone before Shabbos rolled around.

My children came to adore Mrs. Blum over the next few months. She always stopped to compliment them in the hallway, always commented how much they’d grown and how pretty their school projects were.

I had a baby sometime later. It was summertime, when all of my family was away in the Catskills, so there was no one around to visit me. To my surprise and delight, Mrs. Blum showed up for a visit in the hospital, along with a beautiful baby gift and a bag full of goodies for the kimpeturin I thanked her profusely. She knew I was all alone, and this gesture was exceptionally kind and thoughtful of her.

But if I thought she’d done her part sharing in our simcha, I was going to learn otherwise very soon.

While we were euphoric with our simcha, I had a hard time getting back to myself. Day and night were one big fog as I pushed myself through my exhaustion to care for the baby and the rest of the family.

On Friday, there was a knock on the door. Mrs. Blum was there with a huge tray, loaded with the most tantalizing toameha food. There was kugel and farfel, schnitzel and apple turnovers, and a container of steaming vegetable soup. Everything was cooked to perfection, packaged along with beribboned napkins and cutlery, and I didn’t realize

how hungry I’d been until I sat down to eat. The food revived me, but more than that, Mrs. Blum’s kindness uplifted my spirit.

Wow, she really went all out, I thought.

And yet, she was far from done. The next Friday she knocked on our door again, this time with a platter of assorted cakes, all fresh out of the oven. There was another knock later that day, after licht bentschen. “Send all of your kids up to my house and go to sleep,” she ordered.

By “all” she meant all, including the newborn. I tried protesting, but she was shrewd enough to realize that my protests weren’t sincere. My kids happily trooped up after her, and I was out cold before they’d even reached her house.

This scenario replayed itself the next week, and the next, and all the nexts over the following two months. Cake every Erev Shabbos, a gentle knock to invite my kids upstairs Friday night. My kids awaited both knocks, excitedly peeking at that week’s Shabbos cake, and eagerly marching up the stairs to Mrs. Blum’s apartment, where they played with her toys and sat next to her as she read books to them.

After two months of this, I declared enough. I was feeling a lot stronger, the baby had fallen into some sort of schedule, I felt guilty accepting any more help.

I bake my own cakes these days. My kids jump on the couch Friday night, so I barely get to say some Tehillim and daven Kabbalas Shabbos in peace, let alone sleep. But I’ll never forget those weeks when a neighbor took out her Bosch, gave up her own nap, and provided me with the sweetest gift possible: the experience of being cared for.

Moving Day GITTEL

The day the Schwartzes pulled up across the street and climbed out of their car, my heart sank down to my toes.

That wasn’t kind of me in the least, and the fact that I was being super judgmental didn’t make me feel any better, but it was the truth. From the way the kids all had evidence of their lunch on their clothes, to the way a random collection of junk was finding its way out of their car, I could already see this family wouldn’t be a good match with my own. Everyone knew what the inside of our house looked like; it was my claim to fame. I was proud to keep it as tidy and clean as humanly possible, and my kids were trained well, so it actually stayed that way.

Now, with one eye peeking out of the gap between our window shades, I continued watching the goings-on at the house across the street. More and more bags and piles of stuff were finding their way out of that car, and annoyingly, half of it was staying parked right there in their front yard, with a few large pieces of unrecognizable junk being placed under their front porch. As their kids spread out over the street, I had sudden visions of these bedraggled little people dropping dirty tissues on my lawn, dripping slush pops onto my gleaming kitchen floor,

BRAUN

and generally doing their best to bring disorder to the neighborhood.

But what could I do? It wasn’t like I owned the place. Resigning myself to what was coming, I turned around and headed for the kitchen. Like it or not, I had a welcome-to-the-neighborhood cake to bake.

Over the next few weeks, I slowly let my guard down, and what I learned surprised me. For all their disorganization and their irritating habit of considering their front yard a storage room of sorts — lawn mowers! strollers! sukkah boards! — the Schwartzes were wonderful people.

Their children were well mannered and polite; the parents friendly enough without encroaching on our privacy. Their home was a good one hashkafically, and I knew I could allow my children to play there. If I could ignore what their home and family members looked like, they really were great neighbors.

Then winter set in, and the outdoors turned dark and

cold. The children — ours and the Schwartzes’ — spent more and more time in each others’ homes, and I had to admit that this arrangement worked extraordinarily well. The kids played beautifully together, unlike some other disastrous friendships. When the Schwartzes were over, I knew my own kids (who knew very well how to be rowdy when it pleased them) would settle down over board games and cars. What a pleasure!

Then came Chanukah. On a whim, when I bought gifts for my kids, I also bought little trinkets — but double the amount I needed. I wanted enough for our own kids as well as for the Schwartzes.

The first night of Chanukah, I called Mrs. Schwartz, whom I already considered a friend, and invited her entire family over. I had a small game planned for the kids, and since my husband and hers were already well acquainted at this point, I told Mrs. Schwartz that I’d be providing latkes and doughnuts aplenty for both kids and adults.

After tzinding, the entire Schwartz family showed up at our door. Within five minutes, the men were sitting at the dining room table, exchanging vertlech over warm latkes, and Mrs. Schwartz, myself and all the children were settled in the kitchen playing the game I’d prepared.

That night ended up being the most enjoyable and wholesome night of all of Chanukah, and the following year, there was no doubt about it: We were going to do it again. And so we did. That year, and the following year, and the following year.

So the years went by. One day, when most of the Schwartz kids were grown, the family shared with us that they’d be moving to another city at the end of the school year. Our family was heartbroken, and the day the moving truck arrived marked a very sad farewell.

And while today the house across the street boasts a perfectly manicured lawn, one that is marvelously free of any boards or broken-down machinery, my heart still pinches every time Chanukah comes around. Quite simply, I miss my disorganized, messy, favorite neighbors.

Love in a 9x13 Pan ESTHER

FREIDMAN

What do you do when your neighbor’s toddler is diagnosed with a dreaded disease?

Well, what can you do? Because there’s a lot of things you can’t do. You can’t cure him. You can’t fix this. You can’t make it all go away.

You can’t pacify the kids who are angry that their parents are never home.

You can’t comfort a little toddler who doesn’t understand what’s happening to him.

You can’t help them get into the doctor they’re trying to reach.

You can’t make decisions for them — heartwrenching, confusing decisions that take your breath away from the pain and leave you second-guessing yourself forever.

You can’t even promise them it’s all going to be okay.

But we had to do something. They were our neighbors!

Three days after the diagnosis, on Thursday night, I called her.

“We’re sending you Shabbos,” I said. “I’m just letting you know so you won’t worry about it.”

“Don’t,” she said, in that disjointed way you talk when you’re in the antiseptic, surreal planet of a pediatric oncology ward and it’s hard to believe the rest of the world is just going about their business as usual. “I might still be in the hospital. We don’t need anything. Forget it. I’ll make a grocery order.”

“Whoever will be home will need to eat,” I said. “We’re sending you Shabbos.”

I thought I would just make double of whatever I was cooking for my own family, but everyone wanted to help. So we divided it up: Cohen made the fish, Handler made homemade challah. (Homemade challah! Is there anything more comforting than that?) Pitter sent soup, Metzger sent lokshen, Rabinowitz sent three different homemade dips, and Galinsky, who lived next door, went over on Friday morning and put up the cholent. Every neighbor

sent something, and an entire delicious Shabbos was accounted for. Even Steinmetz, who was away and only heard about the plan later, was furious that everything was already taken and insisted on sending an elaborate Shabbos party.

I didn’t want the family to have to spend the entire Friday afternoon answering the door to accept the pans of kugel/ chicken/ice cream/cake/deli roll. So I told all of my neighbors to bring it to my house. When everything was delivered, I packed it up nicely in a big box and dropped it all off at once. The kids squealed with excitement, and their father smiled wanly.

“It’s just a tiny drop in the bucket,” I told my neighbor when she called to thank me. “It’s nothing.”

“It’s not nothing,” she said. “When you’re very, very thirsty, every tiny drop counts.”

This became our routine. Every Friday morning, when I left my house at 8:30, I’d leave the front door unlocked. When I’d return about an hour later, the front table would be covered with 9x13 pans and plastic containers of fresh, homemade Shabbos food. There were foil-wrapped packages and aromatic bags on the table, on the nearby bench, on the floor. Salads, condiments, mains, sides — it was all there.

This went on week after week. We had so many eager (even insistent) volunteers that I created a two-week rotation, so everyone only cooked “their” thing every other week. Every Friday morning, I delivered the box in time for the kids to have fresh potato kugel when they got home from school. Our neighbors had a lot to juggle during that time, but at least Shabbos was taken care of.

Baruch Hashem, the little boy recovered. He’s healthy and well now, an active and beautiful cheder yingel. His mother, my neighbor, makes Shabbos on her own every week.

But sometimes when I open my front door on Friday mornings, I still see one of the most beautiful sights I have ever seen: many packages and pans full of Shabbos food and love.

YOU’VE GOT MAIL!

Back in the day (like all the way back when the colonies were being settled), delivering, receiving and sending mail was a very cumbersome and complicated process. Most mail was sent via friends or merchants who were traveling. It was only in 1633 that an official postal service for the colonies was set up; a tavern in Boston was designated as the official postal site for mail coming to or going from the colonies.

In the 1800s, the states pulled themselves together and streamlined the postage process by implementing mail routes across the country. This increased access and communication between the states — but that didn’t mean people were getting their mail delivered to their mailbox. They would pick up or drop off their mail at the closest post office, which was often miles away, or they’d pay for a private mail service to deliver their mail.

In 1863, Congress passed a bill for free home mail delivery for all American residents. Some homes had individual mailboxes, but most did not. For those without, the poor mailmen would have to trek up to each house, knock, and wait until someone would open the door to take the mail. At one point, they realized they were wasting lots of time and proposed the idea of individual mailboxes for each house. In 1923, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mandated that every household have a mailbox or mailslot at the door to receive mail (farmers out in the rural areas, whose homes were set far back from the road, had to have the mailbox at the curbside). This means that, rather shockingly, mailboxes have been required for only 100 years!

Today, the USPS delivers mail to over 142 million mailboxes daily — and it’s no longer free.

THE JOROLEMAN MAILBOX

One of the most common outdoor mailboxes is the Joroleman mailbox, known for its rectangular shape and domed top. Mailboxes went through many different designs until a USPS employee named Roy J. Joroleman came up with this design, and it stuck. The domed top was very innovative at that time. Snow and rain would often ruin the rectangular mailboxes that were popular then, and this design let the rain and snow roll off. In addition, manufacturing the mailbox was very easy and cheap. Instead of patenting the design, they shared it with many manufacturers across America for competitive sale. In 1916, this was the only mailbox that the USPS allowed for new mailbox installations.

THE RED FLAG

The red flag or stick on the side of mailboxes, officially known as the carrier signal flag, was also designed by Joroleman and was originally intended for incoming as well as outgoing mail on curbside mailboxes. Mailmen would raise it to let the residents know that they received mail so that they wouldn’t have to come out unnecessarily in bad weather if no mail had been delivered. As time went on, it started being used only by residents to let the mailmen know when there was outgoing mail to be picked up.

LARGEST MAILBOX

The tallest functional mailbox in the world, standing at a whopping 32 feet tall, is located in a little town called Casey in Illinois. And this mailbox is fully functional! Visitors can climb up a set of stairs to get into the domed mailbox and deposit their mail, which raises the red flag on the side of the mailbox. They can also take in the view of pretty much the entire town while they’re up there.

The mailbox was built by a businessman to try and attract tourists to the town, allegedly to get customers into a tea shop his wife was opening. The mailbox was completed in 2015 and has since been joined by a few other enormous structures that bring many tourists and visitors to this little town.

DAYS TURN INTO WEEKS. FINALLY, THEY DROP ANCHOR IN THE PORT OF MONASTIR.

DISGUSTING.

HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT? THEY’RE TREATING ONE OF THE GEDOLEI YISROEL LIKE — LIKE DIRT!

RECAP: RABEINU MOSHE BEN CHANOCH FINDS YOSEF ABOUT TO DESTROY THE PIRATE SHIP. HE CONVINCES YOSEF TO TRUST IN HASHGACHA PRATIS – EVEN IF IT SEEMS TO ONLY STEER YOSEF INTO MORE TROUBLE…

RABBEINU CHUSHIEL IS RANSOMED IN MONASTIR AND IS SENT TO THE JEWS OF KAIRWAN.

HELLO, THERE, LITTLE JEWISH VICTIM-PEOPLE! BEHOLD! A NICE, USELESS JEW TO RANSOM FOR A RIDICULOUSLY HIGH PROO-FIIIT!

WHAT — WHAT DID THEY DO TO YOU?

I CAN’T LOOK!

INDEED. THEY’VE TREATED YOU AND YOUR SISTER THE SAME WAY. AND MYSELF EVEN WORSE.

MY… I’M SORRY. I’M NOT READY TO SPEAK ABOUT IT.

HASHEM DOESN’T SEND SUFFERING UNLESS OUR EVENTUAL JOY JUSTIFIES IT. WE MUST ACCEPT THAT HASHEM’S DIN IS FOR THE BEST. I WILL BE RANSOMED IN CORDOBA.

BUT YOU — YOUR JOURNEY WILL GO FARTHER THAN ANY OF OURS…

GAM ZU L’TOVAH.

by: YONAH KLEIN illustration: JACKY YARHI

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Software company in Monsey looking for an experienced full time secretary. Please email hr@dashline.tech

SECRETARY POSITION

Daas Wellness is Seeking to fill a secretary position. Great pay and working environment. Full time position. Please email your resume. HR@daaswellness. com

FEMALE SECRETARIES

Looking for a female secretaries in a busy office, graduates are welcome, training provided. kosher office. please send resume to OfficePositions60@gmail. com

GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

An eCommerce company is looking to hire a software developer to assist in the ERP system. 150K contact zelig@ theprimestaffing.com

SECRETARY NEEDED

Heimishe office in Main Monsey seeking part time or full time secretary. Hours are flexible. Good pay!! Please call 610-290-2469

ADMIN OFFICE

Monsey Cheider office is looking to hire a full time front desk secretary. Basic computer knowledge and phone skills necessary. Email your resume to jobopening158@gmail.com.

HELP WANTED

Heimishe office looking for a female employee for an entry level position, email resume to jacobg1402@gmail.com or call 347.460.0204 & leave a message.

SEEKING SECRETARY

Looking for female secretary to manage light-construction office.Knowledge in QuickBooks a plus, be organized and efficient. Email resume to 4062071@gmail.com

F/T SECRETARY

Monsey office seeking f/t secretary. Good communication skills, computer literacy and office experience required. Good Pay. Fax resume to 845-9139252 astutestaffinginc@ gmail.com

SALESPERSON WANTED

Bowtique Hosiery (NS) is looking for a young energetic salesperson FT/PT. Great potential. Call/Text 845-5795512

HELP WANTED

Heimish, all female office located on Robert Pitt is looking for an individual who has basic computer skills, ability to multi-task in a fastpaced environment, detailoriented, organized and good communication skills. Please email resume to foodsafety@ focussgroup.com

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HELP WANTED

Heimish, all female office located on Robert Pitt is looking for an individual to assist a fast-paced office environment with data entry and data management tasks. Applicant should have basic computer skills, be highly organized and have attention to detail. Please email resume to foodsafety@ focussgroup.com

MUSIC TEACHER

Music ‘n Motion is looking to hire an additional music teacher to join our Monsey branch. Qualifications are, responsible, dedicated, energetic and great with children. Call 929-322-4202 ext 202 or email resume to info@mnmotion.com

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Kids shoe store is looking for lady or girl. Willing to train the right individual. Excellent pay. call 845-5218512

SALES HELP WANTED

A busy showroom in the center of Monsey is looking for a dynamic sales lady. Monday-Friday. 75K contact blimiew@theprimestaffing. com

SPECIAL ED TEACHERS

ABA experience preferred, call 845-729-3001 email your resume to jobresumes613@ gmail.com

BCBA POSITION

ABA Riders is looking to hire a BCBA. Well paid, flexible hours. Contact Rikki 347930-9736/info@abariders. com.

ABA PARA

ABA Riders is looking for an ABA para to work 3:305:30 pm twice or 4 days of the week with an adorable yiddish speaking 4 year old in his home in Monsey. Will train, well paid. Car service paid. Contact Rikki 347-9309736/info@abariders.com.

PLAYGROUP MORAH

Gan Simcha is looking for a Morah for a 2 year old playgroup for September 2023. Contact Rikki 347-9309736.

TUTOR WANTED

Chassidishe cheder looking for a male tutor for title one. 3:30-5:30. Please call 8452637445

150+ JOB OPENINGS!

Stop wasting your time going through all the jobs classifieds. Simply email your resume to Info@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com to explore your options & maximize your career. Or Call/Text/ WhatsApp 732-800-7633 Strictly confidential & completely free.

ATTENTION GRADUATES!

Want to make a difference in someone’s life? We are looking for someone to work with special needs teenagers. email resume to jobresumes613@gmail.com or call 845-729-3001

TEACHERS’ ASSISTANTS

Bais Rochel School is looking for capable Teachers’ Assistants for the upcoming school year for Grades 1-4 in both our Yiddish and English departments. Good pay. Please email resume to: sgertner@bethrochel.org.

PLAYGROUP ASSISTANT

Gan Simcha is looking for an assistant for a 2 year old playgroup for September 2023. Contact Rikki 347-9309736.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Construction company looking for full time graduate excellent opportunity for the right candidate. Will train. Monday-Thursday 9-5. Friday - 9-12. Please email resume to jobinquiries998@gmail.com

FULL TIME OFFICE POSITION

CanAdvance is expanding! Seeking to hire a motivated secretary with basic computer knowledge. Excellent pay for the right individual. No experience necessary. To apply, email resume to miriam@ canadvance.com 845-3061237 Ext. 102

ABA PARA

ABA riders is looking for a female ABA para to work with a 7 year old half/full day starting September. Driving is required. Competitive pay. Contact Esti 845-521-1187.

HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT

Heimishe office seeking a female employee to fill a business office position in a great environment. Must be responsible, organized and possess great communication skills. Competitive salary & benefits. Graduates welcome. Please email resume to healthcaremonsey@gmail. com

YSV PRESCHOOL

Looking for capable, warm and dedicated co-teachers for the upcoming school year to work along professional and dynamic Moros. Potential for growth. Please call 845356-1400 ext. 226 or email preschool@ yeshivaspringvalley.org. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

SEEKING COTA’S

Seeking Cota’s SLPA’s and PTA’s to work in the Catskill. Great work enviorment and great pay. 845.513.6519 fried5631@ gmail.com

PLAYGROUP ASST.

Playgroup assistant wanted for warm & fun 2 yr old group, starting Sept. Haverstraw area 9-3:30 Pls call 845341-8437

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Local spring valley office seeking professional, motivated and detail oriented full time secretary. Must have familiarity in quickbooks & excel. Very pleasant & heimishe atmosphere. Please email resume to hiringnow259@gmail.com

ADMIN ASSISTANT

Cheder in Monsey is seeking to hire an admin assistant who is detailed, can multitask, has great problem-solving skills, and great communication skills. Writing proficiency a plus. Great and amazing environment! Willing to train, flexible hours. Please submit your resume to admin@chederby.org

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Growing Nursing Home back office based in Pomona looking to Hire! We have positions available in the following departments: *Accounting

*Payroll *Treasury *Accounts Payable *Reporting. Great environment and pay! Please submit your resume to myjob@bedrockcare.com

F/T EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

COC is looking to hire a graduate to assist with admin tasks. Versatile and stimulating workload in a Heimishe and centrally-located office. This is an entry-level position for female employee. Great potential! Email resume to hr@coconline.org.

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UNIQUE POSITION AVAILABLE

Monsey based footwear design office seeking an ambitious individual. Multitasker and computer skills required. Willing to train new graduates. Resume info@blublonc.com

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Eager to take on a new challenge? Ark Mortgage is looking for driven people like you to join a high performing sales team. No prior sales/mortgage experience necessary – we train in-house to help you reach your highest potential. Commission based role with excellent earning capacity. Email hr@arkmortgage.com or call 845-503-6502.

OFFICE IN POMONA

Attention Graduates! Join us in our finance department! Apply now and start before / after the summer. email your resume to hr@okgtech.com

JOB OPENING

Monsey Based Real Estate Consulting Firm seeking a strong administrative professional with the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment. Must present professional demeanor on the phone and in an email with strong multi-tasking abilities. Candidate must be a great communicator with a desire to be on a team of people who collaborate and work well together. Please send Resume to Abe@markhertzco.com

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Cheder Chabad Girls of Monsey is hiring. Come join our dynamic & talented team of teachers. Elementary & middle school afternoon positions avail. Please call 845-270-8796 or email your resume to pfriedland@ chedermonsey.org.

F/T EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

COC is looking to hire a graduate to assist with admin tasks. Versatile and stimulating workload in a Heimishe and centrallylocated office. Great potential! Email resume to hr@coconline.org.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Skyscraper Insurance is seeking to hire the right candidates to join our team. Great incentives for the right candidates. Please email your resume to HR@ skyscraperinsurance.com

POSITION AVAILABLE

A well established property management office looking for a motivated individual to join their maintenance department. Please contact rivky@hiresolustionsny.com.

LOOKING TO AD YOU!

Well-established news and social media outlets looking for the right person to pursue advertising sales. Warm heimishe office environment with the option to work remotely. Base salary with commission combination. Send resume or email to info@rocklanddaily.com.

ADMIN ASSISTANT

A local company is looking to hire an assistant to assist in the bookkeeping department. Fun and welcoming environment. Quickbooks knowledge is a must. Email resume to: applymonseyjob@gmail.com or text/845-326-6160

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Would you like to work in a warm, friendly & supportive environment? We are a Real Estate company located in Montvale, NJ. Responsibilities are to provide high-level administrative support and assistance to the Director of Operations. 2+ years working in an office environment required. Great benefits & compensation. Email your resume to Hr@broadmg.com

GREAT POSITION

GREAT OFFICE IN MONSEY, is looking for a full-time (female) employee, must have HR. experience, great communication skills, Please send your resume to filingmonsey@gmail.com or call (845) 859-5339 and leave a message.

$500 SIGN-UP BONUS

We have many great opportunities for graduates. Email your resume for a list of all options & receive a $500 sign-up bonus at your new career. TopGraduatesJobs@ gmail.com

QUALITY ASSURANCE SECRETARY

Established agency is looking to hire a part-time Quality Assurance Secretary to join our growing team. Candidate should be detail oriented, understand basic computer concepts and know how to work with computers efficiently. Great opportunity for the right candidate. Full benefit package plus paid holidays and vacation. Email your resume to Joboffersmonsey58@gmail. com.

PROGRAM MANAGER

Great opportunity for the right candidate! Established agency in Monsey is looking to hire a Day Program Manager to be on top of and run our special needs adult program. Candidate should be responsible, hardworking, and very capable. Willing to train the right candidate. Flexible- Part time hours. Great pay with complete benefits package. Please send your resume to Jobopening142@gmail.com.

PURCHASING/ ACCOUNT ASSISTANT

Office in Suffern NY is looking for Purchasing/ Account assistant. Do Job Takeoffs and Specking. Good Computer and CSR skills required. Good compensation package. Email resume to sales@ tzoharus.com

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ABA PARA

ABA riders is looking for a male ABA para to work with a 6 year old boy in a daycamp half/full day for the month of July and part of August. Driving is required. Competitive pay. Contact Esti 845-521-1187.

POSITION AVAILABLE

Non-Profit Agency seeking Director of HR to prepare HR documents & supervise team. Exp in HR req’d. $80k/ y+. resumes@careerlyny.com.

NOW HIRING!

A well established and progressive business is seeking for a motivated and skilled female accountant/ bookkeeper. For more information, please email Deals@371wheels.com.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

250k! A healthcare company is seeking a director of operations, candidate must have solid experience in overseeing operations. email ruchy@hiresolutionsny.com

JOBS AVAILABLE

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

PLAYGROUP ASSISTANT

Looking to hire an assistant for September 2023 for a 2 year old playgroup. Well paid. Contact Rikki 347-930-9736.

PRODUCT DEVELOPER

A wholesaler is seeking a Product Developer. The ideal candidate should be someone that understands to manufacturing and purchasing products. 100k+ contact blimiew@ theprimestaffing.com

ASSISTANT REBBI

Ramapo Cheder is currently seeking an Assistant Rebbi for our lower elementary grades. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a great team and get hands on chinuch training. Please contact 845-362-7701 Ext. 203 or ysonnenschein@ ramapocheder.org

CLINICAL COORDINATOR

Seeking a motivated candidate to provide administrative support to nursing department. Excellent salary, benefits, job training and work environment. New grads welcome! Send resumes to: hiring@hamaspikcare.org

PRESCHOOL DAYCAMP

Chassidish daycamp is looking for preschool teachers 12th grade+ or married, well paid. Call 845659-0645

F/T SECRETARY

Construction company is looking for a full time secretary. Must have interest in bookkeeping. Great pay! Send your resume to Etty@ hiresolutionsny.com or call 845-422-8098- ext 102

BABYSITTING

SUMMER PLAYGROUP

Playgroup for 3 year olds has slots open for Summer camp. Please call 845-500-2560

SUMMER SLOTS

Playgroup/ Pre Nursery has a few slots available for the summer. Swimming, baking, crafts and fun activities. Please call 845-274-0489

BOYS DAYCARE

1 ריעקיעד ירעסרונ לעגניא 845-356-5409 ןעבילבעג טאלס שידיא רעדא שילגנע))

TODDLERS GROUP

Montessori toddlers group starting in September. Small group and amazing environment. Few slots left. For more information call morah Chaya 845-276-0828 or email morahchayar@ gmail.com

SERVICES

BOOKKEEPING SERVICE

Attention small businesses! Need a reliable bookkeeper? Contact 845-217-0849 for expert bookkeeping services tailored to your needs. Grow your business with peace of mind.

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TORAHANYTIME.COM

On demand Torah lectures

Video-Audio-download All for free Computer or App for iPhone/Android Or Hotline 718-298-2077. YiddishHebrew - English

ARROWSMITH

Is your child still in the same place after all that tutoring?Join Arrowsmith, a research based program that strengthens the brain and eliminates learning disabilities. Call Mrs Feuer 914-260-6449

EZ MATH!

Ace your Geometry

Regents with this quick, comprehensive crash course! Includes a review book with summaries of each topic and practice questions. For more information, call Mrs. Altusky at (917)428-1150

PROFESSIONAL PIANO LESSONS and music theory by Miriam Schwartz. Now accepting Children’s Waiver. Please call 845.502.1971

KANGEN WATER

“Change your Water.. Change your life” Alkaline - AntiOxidant - Super Hydrating Call for FREE supply and feel AMAZING! 917-681-0003

PROFESSIONAL HAIRCUTS & STYLING

Great prices. Call Miri 845426-7561

MASSAGE THERAPY

--In The Comfort of Home--

*Swedish *Deep Tissue

*Lymph *Craniosacral Therapy Call Sarah: 845596-1373

FLY HIGH BALLOONS

Biggest selection of balloons for all occasions in the Weiner drive area call 8454223988/ Flyhighbal@ gmail.com

PETTICOATS FOR RENT!

Enhance your gown with just the right petticoat! Kids and adults petticoats for rent! In the Bates area. Please leave a message 845-502-0153

CUSTOM CLOSETS

For all your custom closets please call or text 1347.522.4872

KEYBOARD LESSONS

Keyboard lessons By Miri. Great Prices! Call 845-4267561 or 845-263-6437

EARPIERCING

12 years experience. Wide selection. Call/text: 845-5387986

MESOS DODIM

Shidduchim for medical conditions. Call 845-729-3001 chanaklein99@gmail.com

ATTENTION KALLAHS

Exquisite custom bands for great prices. Please call 845540-2671

SHAIMOS PICK UPS

845-461-3084

MAGIC EDITS

Are all your family photos a mess? Have photos unfit to share? Bring them back to life with professional editing. Call/text 347-834-3536

PHOTO ALBUMS

Your choice to get the perfectly designed photo album. Baby - Bar MitzvahTenoyim - Wedding - Other. Bookipic@gmail.com / 845379-ipic

SELF-DIRECTION

OPWDD Certified Self

Direction Broker is now accepting new cases. call 845907-3975 or email Rivky@ selfdirectbroker.com

PHSYCHOLOGIST

Dr. Rachel Benjamin, PsyD, is accepting new clients for IFS and ACT informed, individual psychotherapy. Virtual meetings, private pay only @150$ per session. Contact by email at drrachelbenjamin@ benjaminpsychology.com or by phone/text at 248-9528116

SUMMER TUTORING PROGRAM

Math teacher, with over a decade experience teaching teenagers, is available to tutor your child in math, and other subjects- both kodesh and secular. Call/text 8454991683.

RESERVE YOUR LIFEGUARDS TODAY!

For Monsey lifeguard Agency, great deals Call 845-608-2142

MEDICALLY FRAGILE?

Are you a parent/advocate/ Spouse of a medically/ emotionally fragile individual? Please call to learn to easily detoxify your home environment and more. L.T. Rosen 845-4289566

ADHD? DIFFICULT

Does your kid have ADHD? Do you find yourself forgetting things/not so focused? Forever Focus will help you with brain function, cognitive activity, and memory. ALL NATURAL! NO SIDE EFFECTS. For more info: Call 845-587-0293

PHOTOGRAPHER

PORTRAITS, Résumé photos, FAMILY PHOTOSHOOTS, CAMP/SCHOOL PICTURES, SMALL SIMCHAS AND EVENTS, Pre wedding portraits. Best results at most affordable price! Call/Text: 845-652-3682

JOB SEEKER

Mashgiach/PCA/reshab/ABA

caregiver, seeks evening/ overnight work. Group rates for Neurofeedback training and MBTI coaching. Yosef (845)243-1984 comiccoach1@ gmail.com

LADY DRIVER

ZC’s car service. Female drivers, Long distance only, Fast, safe, & convenient 845642-3833

POOL & HOT TUB

Calvert/Sands Point Area. Full mechitza, beautiful heated pool, with 3ft shallow & 8ft deep, 6 person Hot Tub, and bathroom, available for $95/hr. 845-213-8423 or 917860-2311

RESUMES

Professional resumes that highlight the right skills, and get you the job and results you want. Contact Esty (845) 664-5287

PASSPORTS

Get your passport in 24 hours! Call 845-842-1678

ENJOY SUMMER ADVENTURES!

Safe and reliable van transportation for camps, pools, trips, and Upstate outings. Reserve now: 845208-5422

POOL RENTAL

3 olympic size pools available for daily or one-time swim. 845-323-6001

AQUA AEROBICS

Unique class of aqua Zumba, Cardio, Pilates mix. Tuesdays 10:45-11:45 starting July 4’th. South Amundsen, Airmont. Clean, heated pool. Full season sign-up only. Esty 845213-0978

LIFEGUARD AVAILABLE

Female lifeguard available for daycamp or private pool. Please call 718-757-0945

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HAIR AND WIGS BY ESTIE

For all occasions!!

845.587.6277

POOL OASIS

Beautiful heated saltwater pool with mechitza, hot tub, large shallow area, fire pit, grill and changing area available in Chestnut Ridge. 845-798-9320

GARTLECH

we fix knitted & crochet

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

ODDS & ENDS

SEEKING DONATIONS

Of toys, arts & crafts, or supplies, in good condition, for a Heimishe Moised. Call 845.500.3100

NEW! NEW! NEW!

Looking for a nice private place for a Beshow? A few locations available in the Monsey area. No charge. Call 845-426-5484 or 845-7467251

FREE GIVEAWAY BEDS

If you took a wrong shape or color headboard (44”) from the Free Giveaway beds (NJ Warehouse), please call me 845-746-7248

GOWNS

GOLD GOWN

Adorable gold gown by Dassy available to buy or rent. Toddler size 4. Call 422-5596 for more info

GOWN FOR RENT

Silver/Grey colored gown size 2-4 8455380391

SISTER OF BRIDE

Beautiful cream full lace pleated gown. Size 0. Please call 845-502-0097

GIRLS CHASUNAH GOWN

Very Elegant, Winter White trimmed with Black Velvet, girls size 12/14 for sale. Please Call 845-709-7161.

MATERNITY GOWN RENTAL

Georgeous selection of maternity gowns affordable prices all sizes...New! Also accepting gowns on consignment. Please call/ text 8458622799

GOWN FOR SALE

Sister of the bride white, shirt dress style gown. Size 0-2. Please call 845-694-2026

MAGNIFICENT GOWN

Gorgeous light colored gown for sale. Size 4-6. 8455385693

WEDDING DRESS

Brand new beautifully detailed wedding dress. Size 4-6 for rent/sale. Designed and made in Wesley Hills, Mode Este Couture. Call/text 845-608-5967

FANTASTIC DEAL!

White tulle gown with touch of gold for preteen girl, Approx size 12. Also coordinating little girls size 4-5. 845-213-7709

LOST

Lost something? Found something? The Daily Return: Call/text: 845-538-0193, Email: monseydailyreturn@gmail. com

FOUND

Kamaya from R’ Shayala in front of Chase Main St. 347343-0131

Kids Ring on Maple Ave 845587-6355

FREE GIVEAWAYS

Almost 100 egg boxes and 40 small boxes 845-274-0063

Italian wood nighttable & 5000 BTU window AC 845425-1845

Heavy-duty APC brand backup unit (worth $500 new), needs batteries. 845216-1133.

LATE ADS

SUMMER JOB

Looking for counselors in the Liberty area in the Catskills accommodations available pls call 9294544136

CHESTNUT RIDGE

Private Cape house in the beginning of Chestnut Ridge. Section 8 Ok. Call Monsey Realty 845-376-0906

SPACE FOR RENT

Double garage plus few hundred sq ft office or storage space on Scotland Hill area Call Monsey Realty 845-376-0906

GRAPHIC DESIGN COURSE

LIVE GRAPHIC DESIGN COURSE BY RIVKY HERZOG. Summer Group Forming Now. Sign up today 845.262.0499

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Looking to hire an exp. female in amazon, great pay, and great hours! Please send your resume to newjob10977@gmail.com

CUSTOMER SERVICE POSITION

Do you have great communication skills? great customer service position available for a growing company. Please reach out to rivkyb@hireexteam.com

P/T SECRETARY

A logistics company is seeking a part-time secretary 3-4 hours a day to do accounts payable\receivable with some light office work

Experienced a must. Great pay! please reach out to rivkyb@hireexteam.com

NORTH COLE

2 Bedroom Apt section 8 ok, on North Cole. Call Monsey Realty 845-376-0906

GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR REBBI

Yeshiva seeks an experienced Rebbi for fifth grade class. Great work environment. Excellent pay for the right individual. Please call 845558-6699.

TEACHER POSITION

Are you a graduate or teacher seeking an afternoon job?

A boy’s yeshiva is seeking a lower elementary teacher for the upcoming school year. Supportive environment. Great pay for the right individual. Please call 845-587-6601 or email to ykapplicants@gmail.

TEACHER/ CO-TEACHER

You love working with young kindergarten boys? A boys yeshiva seeks a warm, responsible kindergarten teacher/co-teacher who loves children. Please call 845-587-6601 or email to ykapplicants@gmail.

CO-TEACHER/REMEDIAL

Yeshiva in Monsey seeking a positive and warm coteacher/remedial for the upcoming school year 8:454:15. Please call 845-587-6601 or email to ykapplicants@ gmail.

PRIVATE DUTY NURSE

For summer program. Work with a 9 yr old girl. Call for more info 845-729-3001

LOCH SHELDRAKE

RENTALS: 2 & 3 BR bungalow houses avail. Beautiful by the lake, minyonim for Shabbosim/ weeks/summer months 845270-1089

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