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When Others Take Advantage
There are other questionable practices of many charities. During a major disaster several years ago, I called to pledge money to help in the recovery effort to a very prominent national charity. Dr. Robert Rome
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One must truly wonder: according to the Torah, anyone is allowed to become a Jew. It requires acceptance of the mitzvos and the responsibilities that Judaism entails. Rabbi Mordechai Kaminetsky Parshas Ki-Seitzei
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The King in the Field
This is the difference between the times of the year when we get to see the King and how we get to see Him during the month of Elul.. Rabbi Reuven Wolf
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months to have in their files that they had already cashed and deposited payment. These kinds of practices go beyond charities. My wife became very concerned last year about a political cause. She was so concerned that she made a phone call to contribute to this cause. However, the one donation to one cause triggered a veritable avalanche of solicitation requests from numerous other organizations. The political organization that had received my wife’s contribution evidently shared her name and address with as many as a hundred other political groups. One contribution led to literally hundreds of envelopes of solicitations and phone calls over the next couple of months. Again, the phone rang off the hook. Some of the brochures that you receive regarding charities in Israel are quite welcoming. Many describe helping people in real need and quality programs to serve them. I responded once to one of those charities that looked so good in their brochure only to find that the charity also then sold my name, address, phone number, and other information to many other charities. I know this because the charity to which I gave had incorrectly spelled our name. In the next couple of months, we received dozens of solicitations from charities in Israel with the same misspelling. So much were we bothered that it just seemed that it was not worth it to have given in the first place, no matter how good the cause. I find myself responding to these problems and concerns by turning inward. When a charity calls on the phone, I simply state that I do not respond to phone solicitations. When I receive an envelope from a charity in the mail, I simply throw it out without looking at it. While I try not to be mean, the quality of our lives has been substantially changed as a result of those professional solicitors who take advantage.
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I am reminded of the story of the Rabbi who always expressed trust. The Rabbi was in his study with the Shul president when one day a frantic man appeared. This man proclaimed that he didn’t know what to do as his young daughter required surgery to live. The man and his family had exhausted all of their resources but still were $1100.00 short of having enough money for the surgery. Without the surgery, his daughter would surely die. The Rabbi took out his checkbook from his desk and wrote a check for $1100.00 from the Rabbi’s Special Fund to the man. The man seemed so happy as a result. He told the Rabbi that now he could get the proper medical care for his daughter. He thanked the Rabbi profusely and repeatedly shook the Rabbi’s hand. After the man left, the Shul president inquired: How can you trust a man off the street like that? How can you just write out a check for $1100.00 to someone you never met. The Rabbi responded that when a person is in need, you must respond. About a week later, there was a front page article in the local newspaper. It seems that a man was going to churches and synagogues in the local area asking for money for a surgery for his daughter. The man’s daughter had no illness or need for surgery. Even after one minister gave to him, he went to other ministers, priests, and rabbis to still get additional donations. The news account reported that the man had been arrested for fraud. The synagogue president cut out the ar-
ticle and brought it to the Rabbi. The Rabbi read the article and a broad smile appeared on his face. The Shul president asked how could you smile after being taken advantage of like that? The Rabbi responded, I am smiling because the girl is not sick. We somehow have to balance the possibility of being taken advantage and the reality of the needs of people served by charities. Having your family disturbed is bothersome. But I am sure my “bother” is not as bad as the “bother” of those who go without food or without shelter. You have to protect your family and your family’s quality of life, but you also have to keep giving. So how do I respond if I don’t respond to phone solicitations or the envelopes that come in the mail? When I hear about a charity doing special work from friends or other sources, I don’t wait for a letter of solicitation but rather try to write out a check directly. I also find myself no longer giving many smaller multiple gifts to many different charities that I used to give. I now give larger donations to the charities to which I give. I still don’t know on balance how to respond to the predicament of current fundraising habits of organizations. But I know that it is still a Mitzvah to give. How do you handle this predicament? I welcome your responses and input. Maybe you have developed your own, better ways of dealing with the current environment and fundraising habits of charities. If you want to reach me, I know when you can. On any Sunday morning you will find me wide awake after repeated early morning calls. •
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see the king. He jumps off the tractor and tries to make himself presentable for the king. He pushes his hair back with his hands and wipes the dirt and grease from his fingers on a towel that is tucked into his overalls. He runs to the crowd and when his turn comes, he makes his way to the king, introduces himself and shakes the king’s hand. Ordinarily, this sweaty man with his dirty overalls and greasy hands would never come close to the king. But here, not only is it perfectly fine, but it is what the king desires.
In the palace one can see all of the majesty and the glamour of the king, which isn’t apparent when the king is in the field. On the other hand, the simplicity and pure closeness that someone can have with the king in the field is so much deeper then that in the palace. A subject can be up close and personal and talk to the king like a friend, as opposed to when he is in the palace and the citizen is granted only a few words, and where one is overwhelmed and intimidated with so much fear of the king that it is very difficult to relate to him.
The king is overjoyed to meet each of the villagers. He is smiling and listening as they tell him how much they admire and appreciate him. A few present him with a small gift and others take the opportunity to ask for help with something they think the king can assist them with. The king listens happily and talks to everyone, telling his secretary to take note of those people that need assistance or attention later. Both the king and the ordinary citizens accomplish a lot, and derive great pleasure when the king is in the field.
This is the difference between the times of the year when we get to see the King and how we get to see Him during the month of Elul.
The experience of seeing the king when he is in the field doesn’t compare to seeing him in the palace, beyond the gardens and fountains of his castle walls. In the palace, the king sits with all of his servants and guards. He is dressed in his royal garments, wearing his shiny crown jewels, accompanied by the royal symphony and surrounded by pomp and grace as he sits on his throne in the royal assembly room. In this setting, those who approach the king do so carefully and fearfully, with the utmost respect and formality.
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Those city dwellers that live near the palace are the tzaddikim that inhabit the spheres of holiness, and remain in close vicinity to G-d. They don’t go out into the material world. These righteous people spend their days engaged in prayer in Torah study, and perpetually maintain a deep spiritual connection with Him.
Shabbos and holidays. On these days, when the gates of the palace are open and we have an opportunity to meet the King, we must first go through the preparations. We stop working, wash away the week and change out of our weekday clothes, divesting ourselves of our earthly thoughts and we enter into a higher state of consciousness. Some people have worked hard to attain the proper level elegance and refinement and their experience on Shabbos and Yom Tov is incredible, because they can enter into a closer presence of G-d and feel His glory and greatness. Most of us, unfortunately, might make it into the palace courtyard, where we can sense that there is something amazing taking place, but we aren’t ready to walk in the halls of the palace. We can’t experience G-d’s true majesty because we are too coarse, so we don’t experience the full presence of the King. Elul is a unique time. During this month, G-d comes down, so-tosay, into our villages; the King comes into the field. Hashem comes to see us as we are: at home, at the office, in the car, or wherever we might be. When the people see the king in the field, they don’t run home to take a shower or change into their best clothing because the
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time, we turn and stop, even if only for a moment, and greet the King. He is right there, smiling at us and all we need is a pure heart and the desire to get close to him. Even those of us who keep a distance from the King, who see Him in the field but are intimidated or embarrassed to approach, perhaps because we might not be in His good graces, have the same great opportunity in Elul. During this time, the King looks at all of His citizens with a smile and a twinkle in his eye. He wants everyone to approach Him, and He is especially welcoming and forgiving. He is warm even to those of us who are afraid or ashamed for whatever reason. We all have baggage. We suffer from addictions, patterns of negative behavior, desires and lusts that keep us away. The King knows His people, and He knows that some of us are bound in shackles that are holding us back and keeping us tied down, preventing us from coming close Him. In Elul, when the G-d is, so-tosay, out among the people, He welcomes all of us, even those that are keeping our distance. He sees and senses us, and sends us a smile and a wink, because He loves all of His people. As soon as He sees interest, a little stirring of the soul, He erupts with love and a huge smile. He sends his love deep into our souls and renews our interest, strength and vigor so that we can
get close to Him and serve Him as we should. This smile, a subtle invitation, is something only available to us during Elul. The holy Ari z”l explains that that the thirteen attributes of mercy, the highest form of connection that we have with G-d, are only fully accessible on Yom Kippur during the Neilah service and during the entire month of Elul. At the conclusion of Yom Kippur, a day when we are like angels, serving G-d without earthly distractions or desires, without food or water, every single Jew can gain entrance to the King’s chamber for a short period of time. During the month of Elul, we have the same access to the King without all of that. We are showered by the thirteen petals of divine mercy. The merciful King is with us and we can feel the compassion He has toward our souls. He is here to help us breaks through the cement, and all of the muck that blocks the inner longing of our neshama to get close to Hashem. G-d willing, this year before Rosh Hashana, when G-d goes back into His glorious palace, we will wake to the sound of the shofar, a call to smell the roses of Elul. We can’t miss this opportunity of such intimacy and closeness, and G-d willing it will propel us quickly to a tangible revelation in Yerushalayim , where G-d will build the third temple, his earthly palace, here, together with us •
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s the last month of the Jewish year, Elul is traditionally a time of introspection and stocktaking - a time to review one's deeds and spiritual progress over the past year and prepare for the upcoming "Days of Awe" of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. As the month of "Divine Mercy and Forgiveness," Elul is a most opportune time for teshuvah, prayer, charity, and increased Ahavat Yisrael in the quest for self-improvement and coming closer to G-d. Chassidic master Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi likens the month of Elul to a time when "the king is in the field" and, in contrast to when he is in the royal palace, "everyone who so desires is permitted to meet him, and he receives them all with a cheerful countenance and shows a smiling face to them all." The following are some of the basic customs and practices for the month of Elul: • Each day of the month of Elul (except for Shabbat and the last day of Elul), we sound the shofar as a call to repentance.
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• Chapter 27 of the Book of Psalms is added to daily prayers, in the morning and afternoon. • The Baal Shem Tov instituted the custom of reciting three additional chapters of Psalms each day, from the 1st of Elul until Yom Kippur (on Yom Kippur the remaining 36 chapters are recited, thereby completing the entire book of Psalms). • Elul is a good time to have one's tefillin and mezuzot checked by an accredited scribe to ensure that they are in good condition and fit for use. • During the last week of Elul, in the days leading up to Rosh Hashanah, the Slichot prayers are recited, the first night at midnight, the following days in the early morning.
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In describing the importance of following the advice of our sages, the Torah uses an interesting expression. "Do not stray from the path of their counsel, neither to the left or to the right." The Talmud espouses the faith we are to have in the wisdom of the sages by explaining: "Even if they tell you that left is right and right is left, and surely when they tell you that right is right and left is left." I was always puzzled by the interpretation. Theological insights into events are subject to interpretations as varied as the eye-colors of the viewers. Even rabbinical conjectures can be objectively understood from varied perspectives and lifestyles. But direction? How can we misconstrue directional accuracy? Either something is right or it is left. Back in the old country, a notorious miser was castigated by members of his community, for his lack of involvement in charitable endeavors. He was urged to begin inviting the poor to his home. He was even advised of how good the mitzvah would make him feel. Reluctantly, the next Friday afternoon he gave his son a few coins and told him to buy the cheapest piece of fish. He warned him not to spend more than an amount that would buy the lowest quality fish. He also cautioned him to buy it just before the shop was to close for the Sabbath when the price was sure to be at it's lowest. He was not to worry about freshness or appearance, just size and price. The son did exactly as he was told and brought back an excellent bargain: a large fish, thoroughly rancid.
Pleased with his purchase, the miser went to synagogue that evening and was proud to invite a pauper to his home. For the first time in memory he had a stranger actually eat with him. True to what he had been told, he really did feel wonderful. The beggar didn't. His weak stomach could not take the putrid fish and he became seriously ill. That Monday, the miser went with his son to visit the ailing beggar in the community ward of the local hospital. When the poor soul died of food poisoning, he proudly attended the funeral. He even paid his respects to the relatives who sat shiva at their hovel. Upon leaving the home of the mourners, the miser remarked proudly to his son, "Isn't it wonderful that we got involved with this beggar? Look how many mitzvos we have already performed. And it didn't even cost us more than a few pennies!" Often, perceptions of right and wrong are discerned, formulated, and executed according to a warped sense of justice. Personal perspectives, attitudes, and experiences greatly influence our Torah-values and attitudes. Political correctness often hampers proper rebuke. Is it that we would not want to offend an overt transgressor or do we just not want to get involved? Does overzealous rebuke stem from our concern for the word of Hashem? Or are we just upset at the individual because we have a debt to settle with him? When we see a definitive right and left, perhaps we are looking from the wrong angle. It may very well be that our right is the Torah's left, and the same is true of the reverse. We are told to follow our sages whether they tell us that right is left and left is right. In a confusing world, they may be the only ones who really know which way is east. •
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A Tiny Fix and a Little Snip Two Elul Parables
The Hole In The Boat A man was called to the beach to paint a boat. He brought his paint and brushes and began to paint the boat a bright, new red, as he was hired to do. As he painted the boat, he noticed that the paint was seeping through the bottom of the boat. He realized that there was a leak, and he decided to mend it. When the painting was done, he collected his money for the job and went away. The following day the owner of the boat came to the painter and presented him with a large check. The painter was surprised. "You have already paid me for painting the boat," he said. "But this is not for the paint job. It is for mending the leak in the boat." "That was so small a thing that I even did not want to charge you for it. Surely you are not paying me this huge amount for so small a thing?"
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"My dear friend, you do not understand. Let me tell you what happened.” "When I asked you to paint the boat I had forgotten to mention to you about the leak. When the boat was nice and dry, my children took the boat and went fishing. When I found that they had gone out in the boat, I was frantic for I remembered that the boat had a leak! Imagine my relief and happiness when I saw them coming back safe and sound. I examined the boat and saw that you had repaired the leak. Now you see what you have done? You have saved the lives of my children! I haven't enough money to repay you for your 'little' good deed...” A Piece of String
told to go up to the attic, where their old clothes were stored, and to help himself to some. He went up to the attic, and collected a neat bundle of clothes. After packing them into his bag, he searched for a piece of string with which to tie it. He saw a rope wound around a nail and decided to help himself to a piece. So he took out his pocketknife and cut the rope. Crash! There was a terrific smash, and the next moment the whole family rushed to the attic crying: "You idiot! Look what you have done! You have ruined us!" The poor boy could not understand what all the excitement was about. He said: "What do you mean, ruined you? All I did was to take a small piece of rope. Surely this did not ruin you?"
A wealthy merchant bought a wonderful candelabra for his home. It was a masterpiece, made of pure crystal and studded with precious stones. It cost a real fortune.
"You poor fish," replied the merchant. "Yes, all you did was to take a piece of rope. But it so happened that my precious candelabra hung by it. Now you have broken it beyond repair!"
Because of the candelabra's massive size, the ceiling in the merchant's dining room could not support its weight. In order to hang this beautiful candelabrum, a hole was bored in the ceiling, through which a rope was run and fastened to a beam in the attic.
These two stories, my friends, have one moral: Very often, by doing what seems to us a "small" good deed we never know what wonderful thing we have really done. And conversely, in committing what seems to us a "small" transgression, we are causing a terrible catastrophe. Both good deeds and bad deeds cause a "chain reaction." One good deed brings another good deed in its succession, and one transgression brings another. Each of them, no matter how seemingly small, may create or destroy worlds. Don't you think these two stories are worth remembering? •
Everybody who came to the house admired the wonderful candelabra, and the merchant and his family were very proud of it. One day a poor boy came begging for old clothes. He was
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t was another dark day during the Second World War. A hungry Jewish boy named Binyamin Wertzberger was at work dragging heavy train tracks with his bare thin hands.
tion Camp in Upper Austria, which was labeled as "Grade III" (intended to be the toughest camps for the "Incor-
Wertzberger was thankful he had survived, but quickly learned that he was the only member in his family to remain alive. "I had a brother and 2 sisters and they were all murdered by the Nazis," he says, eyes closed.
When it came time to eat, he hurried with whatever strength he had left, although the food that was served was minimal and bland. He needed it to get through another day in the concentration camp.
After a long journey, he made it to Israel where he married and raised a family. "Baruch Hashem, they all learned in Yeshiva and lead a life of Torah and Mitzvos," he says.
Standing in line, a Nazi commander gave him and his fellow inmates a dirty look. "Do you dream of getting to your Jerusalem?" the vicious member of the German army asked.
When he retired from work, the family hoped he would spend more time with them, but Wertzberger had one more mission in life.
Wertzberger, who was born in Hungary, remained silent.
He walked over to the offices of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, the Jerusalem organization involved in physically maintaining and renovating the area of the Kotel.
"Maybe your ashes will merit to get there through the chimneys of the concentration camp," the Nazi officer went on to taunt the young Jew.
"I want to work for you," he told them.
Wertzberger recalls "going through hell; I was beaten, humiliated, starved and was forced to work in the most difficult circumstances." But he never forgot the Nazi's words. He swore that one day he would make it to Jerusalem. Years later he was exiled with thousands of others to the Austrian-Hungarian border. "We walked for days without food or drink. Whoever was tired or drifted off was shot to death. Bodies were piling up as we walked," he says. After a few weeks that seemed like forever, the now much-smaller group arrived at the Mauthausen Concentra-
Squad of the US 11th Armored Division, 3rd US Army, who liberated it after they disarmed the SS policemen.
The manager present looked at him strangely. "You are an elderly man. We don't have a job to offer you," Wertzberger was told. But he insisted. "I will do anything you ask. Just let me work here - You won't be disappointed," he said. Wertzberger was given the task of cleaning the stones of the Kotel, and he wakes up at 5 AM every day to do so. rigible Political Enemies of Reich.")
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He was only 17 at the time. On May 5, 1945, the camp was taken over by soldiers of the 41st Recon
"I never look at the watch when I am at work," he says. "When I stand near the holy stones, I feel like I'm taking revenge on that Nazi officer. This is my Jewish revenge. •
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A historic ‘Pidyon Peter Chamor’ event took Sunday, at the Klausenberg Camp in the Catskills. The event was attended by thousands, from a diverse range of backgrounds, currently vacationing in the Catskill Mountains. The rare event, was attended by dozens of Rabbonim and Rebbes, including the Kalusenberger Rebbe Shlit"a. The Peter Chamor was born to one of the animals from the Klausenberg Farm, run by R’ Ari Protovin and is located in the center of the Klausenberg Camp. The Cohen performing the Pidyon Peter Chamor, was Reb Baruch Yehuda Rubin of Boro Park. Who is Peter Chamor? A. Nobody. He doesn’t exist. It’s PEH-ter chah-MORE, Hebrew for “initiation of the donkey”—a Mitzvah, not a person. B. Peter Chamor is to first-born donkeys what Pidyon Haben is to first-born Jews. If the owner disowns ‘em, they go to the Temple. If he wants ‘em, he gives the Temple a sheep or goat instead. Positive Mitzvah #81. C. Before “holy cow!” there was “holy donkey!” This mitzvah distinguishes donkeys to pay tribute to their critical pack-animal role in the Egyptian Exodus. How do I redeem my donkey? 1. Qualifying Criteria Donkey must be the first born to Mr. and Mrs. Donkey. He must be male. He must be born naturally. He must belong to the Democratic Party. Just kidding. Owner must be an Israelite—Kohanim and Levites are exempt. 2. Hand it Over Today, the kohen serves as donkey collector in the Temple’s stead. Give him a sheep or goat (as long as it’s not dead, slaughtered or Caesarian-born), and Donkey’s yours to keep. 3. Make a Statement A special blessing is recited when the exchange animal is designated, even if it hasn’t yet been given to the kohen. Courtesy of Rabbi Mendy Hecht - AskMoses.com
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Professional and loyal service using new advanced technology & techniques. Acne & Anti Aging Expert. Artistic Permanent Makeup. Body Waxing New Customers: Deep Facial $49 For a free consultation call today:
(310) 657-8081
MUSIC BEAUTY GUITAR INSTRUCTION
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Channa Tellis Dress Maker & Expert Alterations with 40 yrs of exp. Now selling & renting bridal dresses. Shaitel hair extensions, & also available for Sewing Classes.
Please Call 323-933-5960 or 323-348-8786
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Robin Schultz Ackerman will help you eliminate unwanted hair! Doctor referred over 10 years in the community. Reasonable rates, Flexible hours open Sundays by appt.
For all of your Web Design & Development needs. Websites, Blogs, E-Commerce, etc. Call Ami Garber
(323) 431-0060 Email: Ami@BwgDesigns.com Visit: www.BWGDesigns.com Toll Free: (877)BWG-Designs
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Private Lessons or small Group (323)934-2448. Learn the Univeral Language of Music with a Jewish Accent!
BANDS
Call anytime for an appt.
Eli's One Man Band for all your simchas and special events. For more info Please call Eli Stiefel
WEBSITES
MAKE-UP ARTIST Make-up artist for weddings & Special occasions. In training and very talented. Portfolio & references available. Very reasonable prices Please call Jessica for an appointment (818)259-1319
WORKSHOPS/CLASSES
Parenting With Wisdom What do I do when my child (fill in your least acceptable behavior)? Take the best parenting class in town to learn how to deal with misbehavior, discouragement and poor school performance. In addition, acquire all the skills necessary to raise confident, independent, and responsible children. Appropriate for ages 0-5, 6-11, and teens. Individual or group sessions. Affordable. Call Irine Schweitzer, LCSW for more information, www.parentingbyirine.com
A Time f o r Dance JOIN THE FUN THIS SUMMER! come join the fun!! Offering Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Gymnastics, Modern, Kickboxing, Acting, Singing and more! Girls and Women. All levels available. 3 convenient locations. Beverly / Labrea, Pico/Robertson and North Hollywood (323) 404-0827 www. atime4dance.com -
BOOKKEEPING
For all your bookkeeping needs
@ 818 754-4501. -1548-
SERVICES DRESS MAKER
WORKSHOPS/CLASSES
310-462-5368 or email elistiefel@gmail.com -1510-1438-
MusicbyMendel.com WEDDINGS, BAR-MITZVAHS, SPECIAL OCCASIONS. CONTACT NOW FOR AVAILABILITY AND RATES
310-595-5490 MENDELS@GMAIL.COM
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SHIDDUCH GROUP Individuals looking for a Lubavitch shidduch (1835) should contact the LA Group through their email:SNLA770@gmail. com. Please send a complete bio and references.
Raizy Grossman 310-279-2139
COMPUTER REPAIR CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS
Are you Unemployed and collecting Unemployment Benefits? FULL Financial Aid is available to unemployed individuals. Receive career training at NO COST to YOU. These funds are available through President Obama’s Economic Stimulus Package. Act now while funds are available. Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute has several Nationally Accredited Career Training Programs. Please call 323-966-5444. Ask for Flora or Jesse. www.LAORT.edu -784-
800.998.2678
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CLASSIFIEDS NEW DAILY MINYAN
REAL ESTATE
Chabad Sola. Mon - Fri, at 8.30AM. 1627 S La Cienega Blvd, opposite Cheder Menachem. If you are interested and could commit to be part of this new Minyan please contact R Menashe at 646 258 6881 or at menashe.borbely@gmail.com.
FOR RENT IN ISRAEL
REAL ESTATE
Beverly Hills Adjacent Home for Sale or Rent 4 Bedroom 2 Bath Vintage Luxury Home w/ full kitchen and bath guest house, floors, Lrg Luxury Granite Kitchen w/ pantry, vaulted ceilings, breakfast room, formal dining room, Jacuzzi, 2 car garage, Laundry, Waterfall and Sauna. Lots of Builtins. 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment w/ hardwood floors. Pico/Robertson for lease.
BNEI BRAKISRAEL 4 BR. 2 1/2 bath big living room. dining area. private home. close to shuls and shops. $3000.
516-770-3456 GUEST HOUSE FOR RENT Very nice guest house for rent, furnished, kosher kitchenette, own private entrance, Beverly/La Brea area, female applicant only. Judy @ 323-363-8337
Office Space Available Office and/or Retail Space Available to share/sub-lease, (short/long term) in an existing business in La Brea Area More Info: (323)930-0444 or e-mail: abigraph@aol.com
Call Daniel @ (310) 925 - 9972
JOB OPPORTUNITY
High School Teachers:
FOR SALE
Bev/La Brea - 4bd, Pool Guest Apt. Kosher Kit. OPEN HSE 6/20 2-5pm www.Love-ThisHome.com Free Recorded Info: 800-417-7489 ID#8001 Miller Real Estate 310.210.3038 DRE Lic. #963418
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Seeking experienced English and History Teacher(s) for part-time afternoon position. Sundays thru Thursdays, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Please send resume to info@YGLA.org
EMPLOYMENT POSITION WANTED
EMPLOYMENT BABYSITTER AVAILABLE
Orthodox woman available to watch your children full time or part-time hours, at your location. Excellent references. 323-651-9389
Next Advertising Deadline
August 6, 2010 Circulation
POSITION WANTED
A young organized, reliable woman looking for a teaching position in elementry schools. Has experience working with kids. Knows to speak Hebrew and English (310)497-4843
August 13, 2010 Please call
323.965.1544 or email us at
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SALES PERSON WANTED
Excellent Opportunity for highly motivated sales person to work for growing business. Create your own hours. Work from home. For further information please email us at info@community links.info Ref #1980 great site for after school program Great location for child centered after school or homework programs. 7,500 sq. ft. play yard. 10,000 sq. ft. indoor space. rent all or just a part. Available weeknights after 5:00 pm and on Sundays. No long term lease required! The yard includes modern child play equipment (climbing structure, slides) and swings. Please Call (310) 2885920
A young organized, reliable orthodox women with 13 years experience in secratery and bookeeping is looking for a office position speak Hebrew and English 310-9168019. • 323-965-1544 •
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Dining Guide Listing Please Call 323-965-1544 MEAT Afshan Restaurant RCC 106 W. 9th St. LA, (213) 622-1010 Bocca Steakhouse RCC 16610 Ventura. Encino, 91436 (818) 905-5855 Café Del Mar Meat Kehila 12526 Burbank Blvd. N.H. 91607 (818) 487-8171 Chic N Chow Kehila 9301 West Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 274-5595 Chinese and Kabob Kehila 9180 Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 274-4007 Circa RCC 433 N. Fairfax Avenue, LA, 90036 323-653-1941 Cohen’s Restaurant RCC 316 E Pico Blvd # F LA, CA 90015 (213) 742-8888 Delice Bistro Kehila 8581 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 289-1702 Elat Burger Ben Zaken 9340 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 278-4692 Elite Cuisine RCC 7119 Beverly Blvd. LA, 90036 (323) 930-1303 Bukspan Falafel Express 5577 Reseda Blvd. Tarzana, 9135 (818) 345-5660
Falafel Grill Chabad 5611 Kanan R. Agoura Hills, 91301 (818) 991-8799 Glatt Hut RCC 9303 W. Pico Blvd. 90035 (310) 246-1900 Golan RCC 13075 Victory Blvd. N. H, 91606 (818) 763-5344 Got Kosher? RCC 8914 W. Pico Blvd. 90035 (310) 858-1920 Habayit Bukspan 11921 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90064 (310) 479-5444
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DINING GUIDE
Haifa Ben Zaken 8717 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 888-7700
Temptation Grill Kehila 17547 Ventura B. Encino, 91316 (818) 995-4700
Milk N Honey RCC 8837 West Pico Blvd LA, 90035 (310) 858-8850
Jeffs Gourmet Kehila 8930 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 858-8590
The Meating Place KCA 30313 Canwood St. AH, 91301 (818) 706-1255
Milky Way Kehila 9108 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 859-0004
Kosher Chicks RCC 186081/2Ventura Blvd. Tarzana, 91356 (818) 343-8800
Tierra Sur at Herzog Winery 3201 Camino DelSol Oxnard (818) 752-6866
Nagilla Pizza Kehila 9411 West Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 788-0111
La Gondola Kehila 9025 Wilshire Blvd. BH, 90211 (310) 247-1239
Smokin’ Rabbi Furst 12514 Burbank Boulevard, Valley Village, CA 91607 (805) 983-1560
La Glatt RCC 446 Fairfax Ave. LA, 90036 (323) 658-7730
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DAIRY
Nana Cafe RCC 1509 S Robertson Blvd. (310) 407-0404 Pico Cafe Kehila 8944 W Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 310-385-9592
Mashu Mashu RCC 12510 Burbank Blvd. 91607 (818)752-ASIA (2742)
Beverly Cafe Elite RCC 7113 Beverly Blvd. LA, 90035 (323) 931-3563
Pizza Maven Kehila 140 North La Brea Blvd. 90036 (323) 857-0353
Metro Glatt RCC 8975 W. Pico Blvd. 90035 (310) 275-4420
Bibis Warmstone Kehila 8928 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 246-1788
Pizza Nosh Rabbi Ami Markel 30313 Canwood St. A.H. 91301 (818) 991-3000
Nagilla Meating Place Kehila 9407 West Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 788-0119
Bramis Pizza
(818) 342-0611
Pizza Station Kehila 8965 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 276-8708
Café Del Mar Dairy Kehila 12526 Burbank Blvd. N.H. 91607 (818) 487-8171
Pizza World Kehila 365 Fairfax Ave. LA, 90036 (323) 653-2896
Circa RCC 8622 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles (310) 854-0592
Sassis Sushi Kehila 16550 Ventura, Encino, 91436 (818) 783-2727
Delice Kehila 8583 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 289-6556
Shalom Pizza RCC 8715 West Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 271-2255 Unique Cafe Rabbi Aron Simkin 18381 Ventura Blvd. Tarzana (818) 757-3100
Orange Delight Kehila 13628 Ventura Blvd. SO, 91423 (818) 788-9896 Pats Kehila 9233 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 205-8705 Pico Kosher Deli RCC 8826 West Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 273-9381 Pita Way RCC 8532 Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 652-5236 Sassis Kehila 15622 Ventura, Encino, 91436 (818) 986-5345 Shanghai Kehila 9401 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 553-0998 Shilohs Kehila 8939 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 858-1652 Subway Kehila 8948 W Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 274-1222 Schnitzle Kehila 9216 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 786-8282
RCC
17736 ShermanWay, Reseda 91326
Fish Grill Kehila 7226 Beverly Blvd. LA, 90036 (323) 937-7162 12013 Wilshire Blvd. LA, 90025 (310) 479-1800 9618 W. Pico Blvd. 90035 (310) 860-1182 22935 Pacific Coast Highway (310) 456-8585 Jerusalem Pizza Kehila
PAREVE HUMMUS KING 12422 BURBANK BLVD. VALLEY VILLAGE 91607 818.509.7999
(818) 758-9595
Fish In The Village RCC 12450 Burbank Blvd. N.H, 91607 (818) 769-0085
La Brea Bagel Kehilla 7308 Beverly Blvd. LA, 90036 (323) 965-1287
Le Sushi RCC 12524 Burbank Blvd N.H. 91607 (818) 763-6600
La Pizza Rabbi Furst 12515 Burbank Blvd. N.H, 91607 (818) 760-8198
SushiKo RCC 9340 West Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 274-3474
17942 Ventura Blvd. Encino, CA 91316
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Join Chabad of the Conejo as we start the New Year off with a most inspiring, delightful and relaxing
High Holiday Services & retreat at the
Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel High Holiday Retreat 3 Day Rosh Hashanah and Shabbat Retreat First Class Accomodations Glatt Kosher Gourmet Meals By Embassy Caterers Special Hotel Room Rates and Late Check Out Available Popular Meaningful Youth Programs and Jr. Congregation Community Tashlich Walk to Lake Inspiring and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Walk-Freeâ&#x20AC;? Yom Kippur at Hyatt
Space is limited, please reserve early! For seat reservations, further information, and/or a detailed brochure, please call
818-991-0991 or visit www.ChabadConejo.com