UNITY WILL TAKE US FAR In Yiddish, they say, “Tzurik geit a kuzeh.” We will probably not be able to lower the “as of now” prices for cleaning help, but we can unite and make sure the prices stay where they are now. In the z’chus of going out of your comfort zone for the community, Hashem will provide the help you need. Years ago, in Williamsburg the cleaning ladies united before Pesach to demand an inflated price. An askan drove into Chinatown and filled a van (or vans) with Chinese girls, who were happy to earn money cleaning the homes. Achdus can bring us very far. A Reader
A SUGGESTION FOR A SOLUTION With good reason, Moshe Rabbeinu was advised to appoint shoftim and shotrim, because it’s obviously a necessity for Klal Yisroel. And so, my suggestion is for our community to open a local employment agency for household help. This agency would be in charge of formulating, regulating and administrating the requirements for supplying local household help: registrations, language preparation and familiarity with American cleaning methods and products, as well as the financial aspects involved. Rebbetzin Ruth Finkelstein
SHEIMOS It’s a nice idea to present pertinent halachos in a concise, clear fashion on a weekly basis. There is a very important point that I would like to bring to your attention. Halachos are sheimos, regardless in which language they are written. Therefore, I think it is your responsibly to either omit them or make a prominent note in your publication as to make your readers aware. THE MONSEY VIEW RESPONDS: As per the psak we received, it is not considered sheimos. 
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