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7/24/24 - 7/30/24
Wow! Chicken Legs (Family Pack) $2.99lb
Wow! Chicken Cutlets (Family Pack) $6.99lb
BELZ-ECKSTIEN Baby Lamb Chops $29.99lb
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Wow! Club Steak Grain Finished $9.99lb
Wow! Shabbos Meat (Middle Chuck) Grain Finished $8.99lb
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Seasoned Patties & Sliders (Weissmandl) $5.99lb
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Wow! Shabbos Meat (Middle Chuck) Grain Finished
Delmonico Club Roast Grain Finished
Chuck Eye Roast Grain Finished
1st Cut Brisket Grain Finished
Pickled Corned Beef (1st Cut Brisket)
Pastrami (1st Cut Brisket)
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Catskills Emergency Numbers
HATZALAH: 718-387-1750 • 718-230-1000
Bikur Cholim of Catskills
888-354-2627
Chaverim 718-431-8181
Poison Control
Center for Disease Control
AAA Road Services
800-222-1222
800-232-4636
800-222-4357
Zmanim Hotline ���������������������������������������������������718-331-8463
AMBULANCE
Sullivan County
845-583-7100 or 911
Ulster County 845-338-3700 or 911
Hudson Valley
NON EMERGENCY
845-292-3040
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Cocheton
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845-647-8181
845-434-2008
845-295-0236
845-794-6330
845-292-6918
845-434-6763
845-434-6893
POLICE DEPARTMENT
845-794-7100
845-647-4422
845-434-4422
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Livingston Manor/Rock Hill/ Swan Lake/White Lake
845-794-7100
Loch Sheldrake 845-434-4422
Monticello
Mountaindale
845-794-4422
845-434-4422
Woodburne 845-434-4422
Woodridge 845-434-6644
STATE POLICE
Ferndale
Ellenville
845-292-6600
845-626-2800
Liberty 845-292-6600
Wurtsboro
Sullivan County
SHERIFF
845-626-2800
845-794-7100
Ulster County 845-338-3640
HOSPITALS
Bon Secours Comm Hospital
160 East Main Street Port Jervis
845-858-7000
Emergency Room: 845-858-7030
St Luke Newburgh Hospital 70 Dubois Street Newburgh 845-561-4400
Catskill Regional Medical Center 68 Bushville Rd (Rt 17 -Ex 102)
Bikur Ch New Sq
Comm Liason (for summer): Yoel Moshe Fried
Chesed Room: 4th Floor, Rm 455
Ellenville Community Hospital (Rt 209) Ellenville
845-794-3300
888-354-2627
347-407-0792
845-647-6400
Orange Regional Medical 707 East Main Street Middletown 845-333-1000
Arden Hill Hospital
4 Harriman Dr Goshen 845-294-5441
Comm Liason Joel Friedman: 347-482-5388
Bikur Ch: Rm 163, Follow Blue signs from E R
Horton Medical Center
60 Prospect Ave Middletown 845-343-6161
Comm Liason Joel Friedman �����������������������347-482-5388
Kosher Refrigerator in Maternity Unit on 2nd fl Bikur Ch: Ground fl next to the Fish Wall
URGENT CARE
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Monticello, NY 845-419-1000 Chai Care 5208 Main St, S Fallsburg �����������������������������845-409-2424
Dr Rosenfeld 97 Laurel Ave S Fallsburg 845-436-6027
Maimon Care
432 NY-52, Woodbourne 845-436-6666
ODA Monticello 60 Jefferson St Monticello 845-794-5090
ODA Woodridge 6 Dairyland Rd� Woodridge ������������������������ 845-434-2060
Parcare Ichud Bungalow Colony Ent 2, Rt 42 718-500-0369
Refuah Health
36 Laurel Ave S Fallsburg 845-482-9394
BUS SERVICE
Excellent 718-599-5040
Port Authority 212-564-8484
Shortline 800-631-8405
KLEINS NATURAL DRIED MANGO 7 OZ
LIEBER’S ITALIAN ICES
GEFEN HOT PEPPER SANDWICH SLICES 16 OZ $9.99
Catskills Emergency Numbers
Liberty
ZIP CODES
General lnfo
845-292-8511
Monticello 845-794-6130 x303
Monroe
800-275-8777
Bethel 12720
Cochecton 12726
Ellenville 12428
Fallsburg 12733
Ferndale 12734
Forestburgh 12777
Glen Spey 12737
Glen Wild 12738
Greenfield Park
845-783-8300 x3
Thompson 845-794-2500 x321
CITY COURTS
Bethel
845-583-7420
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Fallsburg 845-434-4574
Liberty
12742
Hurlleyville 12747
Kauneonga Lake 12749
Kenoza Lake 12750
Kerhonkson 12446
Kiamesha Lake 12751
Liberty 12754
Livingston Manor 12758
Loch Sheldrake 12759
Middletown 10940
Monticello 12701
Mountaindale
12763
Napanoch 12458
845-292-6980
Monticello 845-794-1222
Thompson 845-794-7130
Woodridge 845-434-3474
SUPREME COURTS
Orange County
845-291-3111
Sullivan County 845-794-4066
Ulster County 845-340-3770
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
New York State 845-794-2045
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Chamber Of Commerce
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Ulster County 845-340-3566
PASSPORT OFFICE
12768
Neversink 12765 Parksville
Rock Hill 12775
South Fallsburg 12779
Swan Lake 12783
Thompsonville 12784
White Lake 12786
Woodbourne 12788
Woodridge 12789
Youngsville 12791
AIRPORTS
Stewart International Airport
Windsor NY
845-838-8200
Sullivan County International White Lake 845-583-6600
BIRTH CERTIFICATES
Cochecton
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845-932-8360
Liberty 845-292-5110
Thompson 845-794-2500
BUILDING PERMITS
Bethel 845-583-4649 x115
Cochecton
845-932-8174
Fallsburg 845-434-8811
Kingston 845-340-3288
Monticello Gov Build 100 North Street, Monticello 845-807-0411
Appointment
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877-487-2778
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845-583-4350 x11
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Liberty 845-292-5110
Thompson 845-794-2500
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Orange County
845-291-2050
Sullivan County 845-794-3344
Ulster County �����������������������������������������������������845-340-3280
POST OFFICES
Monticello - 486 Broadway 845-794-7498
Mongaup Valley - 933 State Route 17B 845-791-5956
Parkville - 12 Cooley Road 845-292-5451
Rock Hill - 240 Park Hill Drive 845-796-4535
South Fallsburg - 55 Railroad Plaza ������������� 845-434-9116
Ellenville - 1 Liberty Square 845-647-9584
Napanoch - 7500 State Route 209 845-647-4249
Middletown - 40 Fulton Street 845-341-1568
Monroe - 787 Route 17M 800-783-7827
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QI am a watermelon lover. Is it true that watermelon is high in sugar? What is your opinion on watermelon when one is trying to lose weight?
AThe name "watermelon" is derived from its high-water content. Watermelons are composed of about 92% water, which is reflected in their name. The term comes from the Old English word "watermeloun," which in turn comes from the Latin "pepo" and the Greek "pepon," meaning "large melon."
Is watermelon considered a healthy fruit? Yes, watermelon is considered a healthy fruit. It is low in calories and rich in essential nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Here is the nutritional content of watermelon:
-Watermelon is low in calories. One cup (152 grams) of diced watermelon contains approximately 46 calories.
- Watermelon contains natural sugars. One cup of diced watermelon has about 9.4 grams of sugar.
- One cup of diced watermelon contains about 11.6 grams of carbohydrates, with most of these coming from sugars. For those who are prediabetic or insulin resistant, watermelon can be consumed in moderation. Although it contains natural sugars, its high-water content helps dilute its sugar concentration, and it has
a relatively low glycemic load. However, portion control is crucial. It is advisable to consult with a healthcare provider for personalized dietary advice.
Is Watermelon Dietetic? Watermelon can be part of a dietetic diet due to its low calorie and high-water content, which can help with hydration and satiety. However, as with all foods, moderation is key, especially for individuals monitoring their sugar intake. A study published in 2019 looked at fullness and weight changes after a four-week intervention in overweight adults. The researchers asked one group to consume two cups of fresh watermelon daily. A second group ate lowfat cookies with the same calories as the watermelon. The researchers allowed the groups to eat their snacks at any time of day, during one or multiple sittings, alone, or with other foods. The results were that watermelon promoted more fullness than the cookies, lasting up to 90 minutes after eating. People who ate watermelon lost weight, reduced their waist-to-hip ratios and blood pressure levels, and improved their cholesterol. Obviously, even though watermelon is healthy, moderation is key, as is with any other foods you may be eating.
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718-413-6941
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718-223-7726
845-647-7600
845-858-0888
845-292-3232
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718-599-1313
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Kasho
845-292-5397
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Keren Hatorah ������������������������������������������� 845-796-7438
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Machane Lemala 718-971-9779
Machane Svah Rotzon Spinka 845-434-1100 Malka 718-337-0500
Meor Hatalmud ������������������������������������������ 518-622-3797
Mesivta Nachlas Yaakov ������������������������� 845-434-5571
Mesivta Nesivos Hatalmid 718-972-2871
Mesorah 845-362-7778
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Mizmor ��������������������������������������������������������� 718-210-0037
Mvoi Hatalmid 718-596-1266
M’kor Chaim 845-436-8021
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Nachlas Yakkov Vein 845-434-5571
Nageelah ������������������������������������������������������ 516-374-1528
Noam Elimelech ��������������������������������������� 845-292-3129
Ohel Burich Krasna 845-794-5449
Ohel Moshe Krasna 845-738-1200
Ohel Yochanan 718-431-2991 x7
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Summer Sparks
A
TRUE STORY AS TOLD TO CHAVA L. BEER
Be of the disciples of Aaron… one who loves the creatures and draws them close to Torah. (בי,א :תובא)
“She’s also the Kallah’s aunt?” I asked curiously, eyeing yet another dark sheiteled- blue-eyed, petite woman.
“Yes,” Rivky, the Kallah’s cousin told me.
My brother Yanky was engaged to Goldy Stern. and here we were, miles away from home, celebrating the vort out-of-town. The small hall was swarming with people, most of whom were new to me. And, being the people person (read: yenta) I am, I had to figure it all out. Who was a friend? Who was a neighbor? Who was a relative?
“So, Rivky, your mother and the mechutaneste are from the older ones in the family, right?”
She nodded absentmindedly, eyeing the delectable miniatures and smoothies.
“And there are mostly girls in the family?”
Rivky gingerly picked up a petit four and taking her cue, I took a coconut - covered chocolate. Just to make her feel comfortable, of course.
“Yes. They’re nine sisters and people say they all look alike. I don’t see it, though.”
There was a tap on Rivky’s shoulder.
“Hi, Rivky! Mazel Tov! I told Yossele that you can’t babysit him because you’ll be at the vort too and boy, did he make a fuss…”
“Shiffy, it’s so good to see you!” Rivky grinned, her braces flashing, as she cooed at the infant in the lady’s arms.
“I guess you can’t leave Dina with a babysitter yet.”
“Not yet. But don’t worry; you’ll get your fair share of her pretty soon.”
The unidentified lady turned around to talk to another one of the Steinfeld aunts (three points for me!) and I whispered to Rivky, “This is the last time I’ll nudge you, I promise.”
“So you want to know who Shiffy is?” Rivky smirked.
“Yup!”
“She’s also my aunt.”
“But she looks so different. I mean she’s much taller than all the others. Her sheitel is dirty blond. And her voice, her way of speaking is nothing like your mother or the others..”
Rivky motioned to me to come to the corner of the hall.
“Actually, she isn’t my real aunt. My grandmother sort of adopted her. When she came from Russia many years ago, she joined the Steinfeld family and is totally part of us. I can hardly remember her not being part of the aunts, so too me, she’s an aunt, for all intents and purposes. I babysit her kids all the time and she comes to my productions just like an aunt would.”
“Wow. I would never guess she wasn’t frum from birth. I mean, she blends into the heimishe crowd so well…” •••
Fast forward 10 years.
There I was, with a family of my own, vacationing at Yanky and Goldy’s bungalow in Liberty, New York. After finishing the final page of yet another riveting anthology of true stories, I headed toward the couch to join Goldy for a good schmooze.
“Y’know Goldy, I read so many stories about Baalei Teshuva. But there’s something about knowing someone personally. Remember how amazed I was about how “heimish” Shiffy looks?”
“I sure do. And you wouldn’t believe what that Yossele looks like today! With his full-fledged chassidishe levush and curly peyos…”
“It must be your grandparent’s zechus. Oh, and your aunts, for putting up with an additional family member.”
“That’s true. Especially the aunt that’s just a year older than her. Breindy had to share a lot with her, not only her room.”
I dug my hand into the popcorn and contemplated this all.
Suddenly, an intriguing thought entered my mind.
“Why is she named Shiffy? Did her parents actually give her a yiddishe name at birth?”
“No, she chose the name.”
“But Shifra isn’t the typical kind of name to choose. I would think she would choose something more traditional like Esther, Chana,
Sarah, even Yehudis.”
“Good question. Let me tell you about it.”
•••
August, 1995
Pinsk, Ukraine
“Rest hour will be over in 10 minutes!” boomed the loudspeaker.
Natasha put her pen down and packed away her letter. She wanted to finish writing but Shiffy had told her she’d be waiting in the back of the bunkhouse for her at 3:20. She jumped off the bed and made a dash for the door. Shiffy was already waiting in the front.
“Come, Natasha,” Shiffy grinned, placing her arm over the 12-yearold’s shoulder, “I want to talk to you privately so no one else will get jealous.”
The twosome hurried to the back of the bunkhouse.
“Natasha, I must tell you how proud I am of you. I watched you bentsch today after lunch and I was so impressed! You worked so hard to look inside and sing along, even though you told me it’s a big challenge for you to read Hebrew.”
With a flourish, Shiffy pulled a Nutty Buddy out of her skirt pocket and handed it to Natasha.
Her blue eyes grew wide as she eyed the tempting treat.
“Th..thank you, Shiffy! What Bracha do I make on this ice cream?”
The hike was taking much longer than expected and the girls were exhausted. Shiffy, though, seemed to be made of other stuff.
“Come on girls, only 2 km to go. Let’s sing as we march! ‘Slooshai Izrael Boog Semagooshee…’
Huffing and puffing, the group of 12-year-olds ambled up the hill, singing and chanting along with their counselor. Finally, they reached a clearing, where some other bunks were already waiting. They were about to sit down on a log and pose for a picture, when oops! Natasha slipped on a pebble
and bruised her knee. Shiffy ran over, pouring the remains of her water bottle on the wound. Dabbing the blood with a tissue, the devoted counselor shooed away the girls who had crowded around.
“Natasha’s fine. She just needed a souvenir of this grand hike! Give us a minute and we’ll be smiling for the camera!”
Natasha smiled between her tears as she eyed her torn stockings.
“I’ll sew them up for you, don’t worry,” Shiffy said softly, reading her mind. “And take a drink, your face is so flushed.” She rummaged through the girl’s bag and found a cold bottle.
“You also drink?” Natasha asked.
“I finished my water. It washed your boo-boo. Don’t worry, we’ll be back in camp soon.”
Once again, Shiffy’s kindness warmed Natasha’s heart.
September, 1999
Monsey, New York
“Come in, Natasha! Welcome to our home, now your home!”
Gitty Steinfeld took the heavy suitcase and dragged it into what would now be Natasha’s bedroom. The shy girl, exhausted and overwhelmed, followed Mrs. Steinfeld into the dining room, where the Steinfeld sisters had set up a beautiful welcome party, replete with rugelach, soda and overnight potato kugel.
Natasha looked dizzy as the girls introduced themselves. It would take a while until she got all their names straight. But at last, she was part of a warm Jewish family, where everyone kept the mitzvos openly and lovingly.
There was so much to learn, so much to get used to. American culture, Monsey culture. Bais Liba’s culture, Yiddish, English, mitzvos, minhagim. Rabbi and Mrs. Steinfeld coached Natasha along, helping her acclimate to her new life.
“Natasha, in our school, we have
Jewish names. You want to feel comfortable among the girls. So how about we make a kiddush this Shabbos and give you a Jewish name?”
Natasha beamed.
“Yes, yes! I can choose my name?” Mrs. Steinfeld nodded.
“We will celebrate this special occasion with a kiddush, a party, in shul. We are so proud to have you join our family and community and we’re so excited that you’ll have a Jewish identity. Think about it. Let me know tomorrow what name you’ll be choosing…”
“To make sure it’s good?” “Yes.”
Natasha placed her palms under her chin and started thinking. This was a massive decision. Ever since she could remember, she was Natasha. Daddy, a non-Jew, had named her after his grandmother, and she was more than eager to let go of that name, at least here, among frum Yidden. But what name should she choose? From her mother’s side, there was her babushka who had passed away a few years ago. That was a choice. How about going back another generation to Babushka’s mother whom she had heard so much about? Or maybe give after one of the Imahos? Wouldn’t it be fitting to call herself after one of the founders of Klal Yisroel?
After tossing and turning until 2 am, Natasha finalized her decision. She would need to run it by Mommy, the way she now called Mrs. Steinfeld, and she hoped it would pass inspection.
Shabbos morning. Carefully slipping her brand-new Shabbos dress out of the plastic, Natasha felt her heart jumping with excitement. Soon, it would be official. Goodbye, Natasha. Welcome…Shiffy!
“Viykera Shema BiYisrael, Shifra!” called out the Baal Korei. And Shiffy it was.
A flurry of Mazel Tovs later, the new Shiffy sat down to join her family at the seudah.
“Why did you choose this name?” Libby Steinfeld asked. They were all curious but Libby was the first to gather the courage to ask.
“It’s a nice name, no?”
“Gorgeous!” “Cute!” “Very nice!”
The girls called out.
“So you want to know why?”
“Please, tell us.”
“Shiffy was my counselor in camp, back in Pinsk. She was from America and came to be a counselor when I was in 7th Grade. Shiffy was so nice, so good to me. She taught me so much about Yiddishkeit. That’s why I chose this name!”
•••
“What a story, Goldy. I would never have dreamed! So Shiffy is named after a live person. How fascinating!”
“That’s not the end of it, Chavie. Years later, my aunt, Shiffy, wanted to get in touch with her former counselor, the one she idolized. But how on earth would she track down a Shiffy who had been a counselor in Pinsk in 1995? After many, many phone calls and lots of research, she finally pinned that special Shiffy, the selfless girl who was mekarev her over twenty years earlier.”
“Did they meet?”
“They did. And it was quite an interesting reunion. Let me describe it to you.”
•••
Shiffy (formerly Natasha) looked in the mirror once more. Her synthetic sheitel was freshly washed and set, pinned back just the way she liked it. The pink and gray button-down sweater matched perfectly with her A-lined gray skirt. Beige stockings and gray loafers finished that neat, classy look. A dab of blush and a tad of lipstick wouldn’t hurt. She carefully applied her makeup and glanced at her watch. It was 3:20. Counselor Shiffy said she would be here at 3:30. Would she bring ice cream again?
At 3:30, the bell rang. Shiffy flung
the door open to welcome the woman who had deeply impacted her life. If she was shocked for a second, she tried not to show it.
“Come in, come in, Shiffy. Sit down on the couch. Rivky, can you bring in the cookies? Mommy’s counselor, Shiffy, the one I told you about, is here!”
Four-year-old Rivky scampered to the kitchen table and brought in the freshly baked brownies. Curiously, she stared at this larger-than-life personality and then snuggled into her mother’s lap.
“So you never went back to camp after that summer? Then you moved to Monsey? To the Steinfelds? And you went to a frum high school? Wow!”
“Yes, I was only 17 at the time. I got married at 24 and moved to Israel and then Flatbush. I have five children ka”h. Speech therapy, that’s what I do.”
After an hour of pleasant chit-chat, it was time for Counselor Shiffy to go. She blew a kiss at Natasha/ Shiffy’s children and dabbed her eyes. Would she ever imagine that a bit of warmth could go so far?
Natasha/Shiffy waited until Counselor Shiffy’s car was out of sight before plopping down on the couch. Images of her as a child, wearing short-sleeved T-shirts and mini skirts, and Shiffy, the religious, all-knowing adult, mixed with the memories of the day. The current Counselor Shiffy wore a long, flowing dark wig. Her dress was modern and chic, her makeup a bit overdone. By contrast, Natasha/ Shiffy appeared to be frummer than her former counselor. But it was the fire of her warmth, the flames of Ahavas Yisroel, that had forged a deep connection between the two of them, and between her and the Torah.
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