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22 Jewish Educastion 6 Will In Los Angeles Fail? With the closing of a JCC, the cessation of scholarships, the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs, and the bankruptcies of 100 year old corporations, nothing seems the same..
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To Believe or Not To Believe I found the work to be spiritually rewarding and was therefore successful in strategically planning publicity tactics and pitching the media. It was then that I realized the obvious: I’ll do better at my job if I truly believe in what I’m selling. By Daniel Ferszt
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Mitzvah-Watch What does "watch mitzvos" mean? If one does a mitzvah, he is surely doing more than watching them. Why then does the Torah tell us to watch the mitzvos in addition to performing them? Parshas Emor Rabbi Mordechai Kaminetzky
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here was a short note added almost as an afterthought to a page in the Jewish Journal: Valley Cities Jewish Community Center To Close. With that announcement, a 60-year old institution in the San Fernando Valley came to an end. This is just a small piece of the major changes to our community landscape in these bad eco-
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The same day as that short article in the Journal, Chrysler, a 100 year old corporation filed for bankruptcy after selling a large portion of the corporation to Fiat. A month ago, Fortunoff ’s in New York, where generations of brides and grooms registered for gifts, shut down forever. Pontiac is gone. The current recession has brought a broad change to the corporate world. The recession has also brought tremendous changes to state and federal governmental budgets. A letter came in the mail from a reputable foundation that gives scholarships within the Jewish community to Jewish students who are college-bound or who wish to spend summers at camps or on travel to Israel. This year, there would be no scholarships. Scholarships can only be given from the profits of the Foundation’s investments, according to the Foundation’s charter. This year, the Foundation reported a loss. Therefore, no scholarships. With the closing of a JCC, the cessation of scholarships, the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs, and the bankruptcies of 100 year old corporations, nothing seems the same. Yet, despite the changing financial environment and situation, there are institutions in our Jewish community that are functioning as if nothing has changed. Most Jewish day schools have actually increased their tuitions and fees this year. A family with three children may get a bill for tuition and fees of $60,000 in after tax money just for elementary or secondary school tuition. In the considered view of this psychologist, our schools may expect in the not so distant future, a dramatic wake up call. The failure to respond to the changing economic situation may bring outright failure to many schools. Schools simply cannot expect to continue as if nothing is happening. A dramatic drop in enrollment at certain schools will force the remaining families at the schools to pay more. I am personally being asked to pay more for next year for my daughter in a local Jewish high school than I will pay for either of my daughters attending graduate schools. This does not make sense. Can our day schools continue their seemingly irrational fiscal policies where every 150 student school, for example, has two or more principals and a host of administrative staff ? Will families faced with personal bankruptcy choose tuition over rent when faced with challenges? Will schools continue to risk outright failure as they continue most of the same budgetary policies despite the dramatic changes all about?
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feel forced by political factors . Many other states provide special education services for private school students. Others provide textbooks and library books for private schools. California provides the least services for private school students of any state. The Jewish community garners political support for all kinds of issues. It seems essential that the life and death of Jewish education deserves the unifying of Jewish political influence behind increased services from the state to our day schools. 3. Those visiting Chicago will notice a billboard-type sign asking every member of the community to give 5% of their future bequest to the Jewish community for Jewish education. Isn’t it time to formulate a similar policy and program in Los Angeles? 4. Detroit, Toronto, and some other cities created community schools some decades ago. Rather than have every synagogue running failing education programs, regional schools in differing geographical areas create opportunities for more effective and efficient schools. If not combining schools, then unifying schools in a system through common curriculum and tools, combined purchasing power, and other shared resources is essential. These are just some initial ideas. There are others. Public schools have school districts. Schools in the Jewish community have no corresponding entity. Unlike the public schools, Jewish day schools do not have combined purchasing power such as for computer program licenses. No one is working on behalf of our schools in the same was as school districts help public schools. Creating a new agency with power to bring services, programs, and resources to our Jewish schools would be most beneficial. Also, could we not work with other religious groups (and even secular programs) that sponsor schools to gain even more cost efficiencies? Waiting until schools fail to react will not benefit us in any way. We need to join together to act now. Jewish education has been key in our Jewish continuity. It is within our schools that we teach our children and teens to become dedicated members of the community. Failure in Jewish education now may bring about failure in the way we promote our Jewish future. So much is at stake. Robert J. Rome, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in clinical practice in Encino, California. He can be reached at RJRome@aol.com.
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Do you get coffee withdrawal headaches on Yom Kippur? Do you feel lonely every time you misplace your mobile phone? Do you find yourself checking your email twenty times a day and compulsively googling the details of new acquaintances? You know you're overdoing it, don't you? But you have no idea how to stop. A good cup of coffee is relaxing, just as a mobile phone is a real time saver. The web is a boon for mankind, and Silicon Valley richly deserves our thanks—but none of these should come at the expense of our self-control. Surely such luxuries were invented for our convenience and pleasure, not as instruments of oppression.
Once the cravings have died down, you'll be able to ease yourself back into the saddle. How do you regain control? You go cold-turkey for a while. Break the habit and just stop indulging. Clear the caffeine out of your system, disconnect the batteries and communicate by snail-mail. It will hurt for a while, you'll find yourself loitering in front of cafes just sniffing the fumes, every time a phone rings your trigger-hand will clutch vainly for your holster and you'll miss the instancy of IM, but you'll be all the better for the experience. After just a few weeks, once the cravings have died down, you'll be able to ease yourself back into the saddle, secure in the knowledge that you've conquered your demons and are now free to enjoy and benefit from the pleasures of life again, this time in moderation. Passover is all about avoidance and self-control. Heaven forbid that a bagel should show up at the seder. Matzah, matzah and only matzah is the bill of fare. We spend weeks tracking down the most minute particle of bread and disposing of it. Forbidden, verboten, totally unacceptable. Just a few weeks later we observe the Second Passover. Originally enacted as a make-up opportunity for those who missed Passover, nowadays we commemorate the day by making sure to indulge in some matzah, but simultaneously we are permitted bread and other chametz on the table. In Chassidic terminology, bread and similar leaven is said to represent a puffed up sense of self worth. Avoiding chametz on Passover is analogous to swearing off arrogance and ego. It's dangerous to overdose on conceit; addictive in the extreme and liable to distract a person from his or her true purpose. So we take the pledge and do whatever we can to eradicate vanity from our system. The Second Passover represents a more mature perspective on life. However there is a time and place for a healthy dose of self-esteem and self-respect. It takes confidence to stand up straight when all others stoop, to follow the path less traveled and maintain feelings for our religion despite the slings of scoffers. The Second Passover represents a more mature perspective on life; having battled our addiction and come out on the other side, we can now afford to gain from our pain and utilize that which was previously forbidden. By serving matzah and bread together on the Second Passover, we demonstrate our success in having overcome our obsessions and cravings, and our new-found ability to sublimate our desires. Now that the addiction has been defeated, we can begin to enjoy and employ the luxuries of life in our service of G-d. By Elisha Greenbaum Rabbi Elisha Greenbaum is spiritual leader of Moorabbin Hebrew Congregation and co-director of L'Chaim Chabad in Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia
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he Pittsburgher Rebbe, Shlita, stands at the head of the Pittsburgh Institutions in Ashdod. These institutions include a Cheder with over 400 students, a lower Yeshiva for boys up to 17 years in age, an upper Yeshiva for the older boys, and a Kollel for young married men. The Yeshivas, named Yeshivas Tzidkat Yosef, after the Rebbe's grandfather, are vibrant Yeshivas that not only serve the Ashdod community, but have students who have come from as far away as Los Angeles to learn in a warm Chassidic environment that enhances their advancement in Torah and Yiras Shomayin. The Pittsburgh Chassidic community has been growing constantly. Most of the families live in Ashdod; however, there are Pittsburgher Chasidim in Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, Beis Chilkiya, London, New York, New Jersey and California. Each Chassid has a unique relationship with the Rebbe Shlit”a, yet all feel that the Rebbe Shlit”a is their loving father. The Chassidim are in constant contact with the Rebbe Shlit”a, asking for his guidance and receiving the Rebbe’s advice and blessing. “Though Evil Men Attacked Me, I Did Not Abandon Your Torah” Due to the recent war in Gaza in which the city of Ashdod was under attack, the Cheder children were dispersed among other Cheders outside of Ashdod, the lower Yeshiva was temporarily relocated to Bnai Brak, and the upper Yeshiva temporarily relocated to Jerusalem. Despite the great expense in relocating the Yeshivas, it was required for the safety of the students, during the three weeks over which the war was fought. The Lower Yeshiva After a rocket exploded 100 meters from the caravans in which the lower Yeshiva is housed, the students were informed that the Yeshiva would move temporarily to Bnai Brak. Speaking among themselves, more than one student noted the importance of Torah learning as a protection for the entire Jewish nation.
The Mashgiach started the first session of the exiled Yeshiva with a fiery talk. He said, "When soldiers are fighting at the front and putting their lives on the line for our safety, we may not waste even a single moment! We must utilize every second to learn Torah. This is our battle!" Although the Yeshiva's hosts in Bnai Brak did everything in their power to make the students feel at home, the transition was not easy. The boys felt displaced, far from their homes and the warmth of their Yeshiva. With great sacrifice, the staff traveled daily from Ashdod, Jerusalem, and Beitar to teach their charges. Bnai Brak is known as a bastion of Torah, but the enthusiasm of the learning drew curious glances from passersby, who were amazed at the concentration of these young refugees. To encourage the students, the staff arranged for them to be tested by one the Gedolei haDor, Rabbi Leib Steinman, Shlit"a. Rabbi Steinman enjoyed the company of the boys for over an hour, taking pleasure in their knowledge of the Gemara. The Rebbe, Shlit"a, who was residing in Jerusalem, was elated to hear of Rabbi Steinman's reaction. He came to visit the young students and was elated to see them poring over their Gemaras with great focus and attentiveness. In his talk, the Rebbe expressed his delight and thanked the staff of the Yeshiva. The Upper Yeshiva A guest entering the temporary Beis Medrash of the upper Yeshiva would see the precious students deeply immersed in their studies, as the rockets and missiles were falling near the Yeshiva in Ashdod. Nonetheless, the Torah was not abandoned, the learning continued with its usual intensity, and the sound of Torah went on, uninterrupted. The upper Yeshiva schedule continued as if there were no war in Israel, as if peace and tranquility reigned. The students were deeply involved with the study of Torah, learning on the same schedule maintained in Ashdod. “The voice
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Observation does not necessarily mean participation at least in an etymological or grammatical sense. My dealings with Jews who do not keep Torah law have led me to hear one quip, "of course Rabbi, I am an observant Jew. If someone performs a mitzvah in my presence, I observe a mitzvah!" Of course, in our vernacular, when one is called an observant Jew, he does much more than watch! He or she participates in mitzvah performance; watching is not enough. So that is why I was troubled this week, when I noticed a particularly expressive exhortation to mitzvah performance u'shmartem es mitzvosai, v'aseesem osum -- watch the mitzvos and do them" (Leviticus 22:31). What does "watch mitzvos" mean? If one does a mitzvah, he is surely doing more than watching them. Why then does the Torah tell us to watch the mitzvos in addition to performing them? This past winter, in honor of 7 Adar, a day designated to honor the yahrzeit of Moshe Rabbeinu, it was decided to give recognition to the community Chevra Kadisha (burial society). Rabbi Paysach Krohn addressed a large gathering at Brooklyn's Bais HaChaim Chapel. His inspiring talk, (which I highly recommend) concerned the delicate issues of death, dignity, and decorum. He related the following story: (I may have skewed some details and invite my Dutch readers to correct my embellishments!) Rabbi Yehuda Laib Lewis is the Rav of a beautiful kehilla in Amsterdam. As in every kehilla, the community has a Chevra Kadisha which tends to the needs of the dead and dying, insures a dignified burial for the deceased, and helps the mourners through the process of bereavement.
to be buried in the new cemetery. The next day the friends and mourners arrived with the deceased at the cemetery. Shovels in hand, they approached the grave to begin burying the inaugural plot for the deceased. They were shocked to see that the plot had been dug! After burying the man, they found out the true story. Moshe Cohen, a member of the community and a kohen, wanted to participate in the great mitzvah of burying the dead, all his life. However, there are very few limits to the restriction of a kohen coming in contact with a dead person. But when Mr. Cohen heard that there was a new cemetery being consecrated and that there was no one interred in it, he saw the opportunity that he had watched and waited for. And the first one buried in the new cemetery had his grave ready and waiting, dug by none other than Moshe Cohen! The Chasam Sofer reminds us of another time the Torah uses the word watch. The Torah tells us of Yosef's dreams of glory and that his father Yaakov, "watched the incident" Rashi explains that watched means waited in anticipation of fulfillment. The Chasam Sofer explains that the Torah in this week's parsha tells us to do more than perform mitzvos. It tells us to watch for them. It exhorts us to anticipate their fulfillment. It teaches us to wait for the opportunities that arise, ready and able to perform when opportunity knocks! Rabbi Akiva, his body raked by burning iron combs, told his students, "all my life I waited for the mitzvah to give one's soul for the Almighty. I wondered, 'when would it come to my hands so that I may fulfill it?'" The Torah tells us this week, Watch for the mitzvos and then observe them! It is not enough to be a Jewish observer, rather one must be a Jewish anticipator as well! •
Membership is a privilege and only outstanding members of the kehilla are selected. There is one group of people who, no matter how outstanding they are considered in the community, are never asked to serve as part of the Chevra. You see, kohanim (priests) are not allowed to come in contact with a dead body, so burying the dead is one mitzvah that they rarely perform! It so happened that Rabbi Lewis's community purchased a plot of land to consecrate a new cemetery for the kehilla. The kohanim, as well as other members of the community participated in this great mitzvah and designated the first plot that was to be used. Not long after the purchase, a member of the kehilla passed away. He would be the first
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I was planning to procrastinate, but I never got around to it. Whether you consider the above quotation wise, witty or silly, it can actually be quite a sobering thought. How many of us can truly say we don't put off important things we know we should have done yesterday? Don't you just go green with envy when you meet those super-efficient amazons who are so punctual, organized and always put together? Don't they infuriate you…with yourself ? From my own experience I now know that if something is important I better attend to it immediately, otherwise I simply don't trust myself to "get around to it." I know I could benefit from a Time Management course. In fact, I once signed up for one but I never made it there. No time. There are still so many new ideas, projects and plans I'd like to get around to. I know that with better personal discipline they might actually materialize. You might be surprised to learn that effective time management is not only a professional value but also a religious imperative. This week's Parshah details the Jewish Festivals, in the context of which we read about the Counting of the Omer during the 49 days between Passover and Shavuot. Just as the Israelites counted the days after the Exodus in eager anticipation to receive the Torah, so do we count these 49 days annually. But why count time? Time marches on inexorably, whether we take note of it or not. What value is there in counting the days? The answer is that we count these 49 days to make us conscious of the
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I heard a classic analogy on this theme in the name of the saintly Chofetz Chaim, Rabbi Israel Meir Kagan (1838-1933). Life is like a picture postcard, he said. Ever had the experience of being on vacation and sending a picture postcard home or to a friend? We start writing with a large scrawl and then think of new things to say and before we know it we're at the end of the card and there's no more room. So what do we do? We start writing smaller and then when we're out of space we start winding our words around the edges of the card to get it all in. Before we know it, we're turning the card upside down to squeeze in the last few vital words in our message. Sound familiar? Isn't life like that? We start off young and reckless without a worry in the world and as we get older we realize that life is short. So we start cramming and trying to squeeze in all those important things we never got around to. Sometimes our attempts are quite desperate, even pathetic, as we seek to put some meaning into our lives before it's too late. (Maybe that's what a midlife crisis is all about.) So the Torah tells us to count our days – because they are, in fact, numbered. We each have an allotted number of days and years in which to fulfill the purpose for which we were created. Hopefully, by counting time we will appreciate it better. So, whatever it is that is important for each of us to get done, please G d, we will all get around to it. • By Yossy Goldman
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Irv shrugged. "Sorry, Izzie. I was really selfish. So tell me," he continued, "how is your wife? How are your kids? How is your business?" Izzie let out a sigh of anguish and began to krechts. He put his hand gently on Irv's shoulder, tightened his lips, and shook his head slowly. "Don't ask!" Reb Leible Eiger (1816-1888) explains that there are many questions of faith that we may have. The faithful may in fact fear the fact that there is fear. "Is it a flaw in faith to worry? Am I committing heresy by fearing the enemy? Am I allowed to ask? The Torah tells us in two places, "you will have these questions. You will ask, 'how am I going to sustain myself and family? You will worry, 'how will I conquer my enemies? 'Will I be destroyed?” The Torah reassures us that there is no lack of trust by asking those questions. We mustn't get down on ourselves and consider questions a breach of faith. Life and sustenance are mortal attributes. They warrant mortal fear. Adam, the first man was originally blessed with eternal life without having to worry for his livelihood. After sinning, he was cursed with death and was told that he would eat by the sweat of his brow. The Torah assures us that it is not only human but also acceptable to worry about these two issues -one's livelihood and survival, as long as we believe in the reassurances about those worries. •
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Spacious 2/3 bedroom, Two Bathroom, Duplex for rent centrally located in the heart of Pico Robertson area. Hardwood Floors, Kosher Kitchen with Dishwasher and Fridge. Full Laundry- washer, dryer & Storage. Very close to Shuls, Shops & Restaurants, and public transport on Pico. Two car garage. Bedrooms with nice size closets, fireplace in living room. Please call Daniel 310-735-3310.
1) On Bedford street located between Whitworth and Olympic Blvd . Unit mix is 2 three bedrooms and 2 two bedrooms. 2) On Oakhurst located between Pico and Whitworth. Unit mix is 4 two bedroom over 1000 square feet each unit size. 3) Storage & Office spaces available for rent for very reasonable prices. 4) We have a few pocket listing of gas station with convenient stores. 5) We have Apartement/Condo forclosures in Wilshire corridor and Beverly Hills. 6) We have two excellent Mini Shopping center with a cap over 7.
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Guest House (Hankock Park) Furnished, 1 bedroom, full kosher kitchen, walking distance to shuls, independent entrance Shabbos, Weekly, Monthly, etc. Please call Kayla 323-934-2380 •••
Apartment Available in the Pico Area: Remodeled 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartment available on the first floor of a 6 unit building. Hardwood floors, garbage disposal, diswasher and stove included. Laundry room on premises. Walking distance to Shuls, Shopping, and Restaurants. Public transportation close and near the 10 and 405 freeways. Please call Nana at (310)621-1819 to make an appointment to view the unit. •••
Exquisite Studio Apartment / Office - with Kitchenette. Brand New A/C & Appliances. Fully tiled full Bathroom. Private Entrance. Totally Detached. Utilities incl. Centrally located in the Heart of the La Brea/Beverly Area- Walking distance from Shuls & Kosher Stores, Ideal For some-1434 one single and frum. Please call: 323-708-5122 •••
Looking for someone to take over my apartment - studio with kitchen for July and August. Please call 917-873-0026
Office Space Want to rent an office but can't afford the whole room? Rent a cubicle in our office!!! Clean, casual business environment, no limitations on schedule - come in and out any time, All utilities are paid, no worry no hassle. Convenient location on W. 3rd & La Cienega. Come take a look or any questions please call 310-285-0200. The office: $350/mo. Want to rent whole room $950/mo E- mail: Interconnectcare@yahoo.com -1444-
For further information contact Daniel Dayani, Realtor Associate at 310-279-2991 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE SALE PENDING:
Bev. Hills, N. of Wilshire: Newly built 4300 sq ft. Recorded Info 1-800-417-7489 ID# 7005. www.BeverlyHillsInfo.net Bev Hills, 462 S. Swall: Sale /Lease: 2 story+ Guest House. Recorded Info 1-800-417-7489 ID# 8005. www.BevHillsHome.com COMING SOON Prime Hancock Park: 5000+sq ft, pool. La Brea, So. of Beverly: Lovely 4 bdrm, Pool, Guest House. DISTRESS SALE/Foreclosures. Free hotlist. Recorded Info. 1-800-417-7489 ID#7042 For More Info call Margalit (310) 210-3038, Marjorie@MillerRealEstateSales.com -1456-
SUMMER RENTAL 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment available for rent for the month of July. Pico Robertson area. A/C &Washer/Dryer. included. Please call 310-926-5684
NEW KEHILLA The Tehachapi Torah Center Presents 'The Recent Complex Creation' Torah/ Science Reconciliation, available on Amazon or www.pearlmancta.com/TheComplexCreation...htm. The Tehachapi Torah Centered Community is suited for families, individuals, and existing Torah organizations. Healthy, Serene, Affordable, Child Friendly. Tehachapi Ca. 93561, 90 miles/minutes from route 14 at 5. Twice the Home for Half the Money. Homes Priced from $90k, Lots 30k. Lease Apartments from $450, Houses $800. Learn More! Contact Roger M. Kernkehilla@att.net or call 310-948-5137 www.pearlmancta.com/kerncountykehilla.htm
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SERVICES A Perfect Setting Great gifts for all occasions- invited out for a Shabbos meal? We have the perfect gift. Just come in and we will take care of the baby gifts you've been meaning to give....the Bas Mitzvah girl you can't possibly figure out what would be right for her...the couple you're embarresed to greet ...its been soooo long since their wedding....the house warming gift for your friend who just moved into a new home...don't put it off..come in today and go out relieved. Call for a special appointment 323-938-8222 or 323-620-3618 ask for Rochel. -692-
Dress Maker Channa Tellis Dress Maker & Expert Alterations with 40 yrs of experience, also available for Sewing Classes. Please Call 323-933-5960 or 323-348-8786
Graphic Design LH DESIGN & PRINTING You name it we design it! Business Cards, Postcards, Posters, Flyers, Stickers, CD/DVD Covers, Websites, Wedding and Bar/Bat Mitzvah Invitations, Scrapbook Albums, Digital Books, Tshirts, & More... Please Call: 818-802-2625 Email:Lmrhmr1@aol.com
Home Care Agency AAA InterConnectCare, Inc. Home care Agency Licensed, Insured, Bonded since 1993 CNA, CHHA, Caregivers, Companions in your home. Full insurance coverege and all payroll services for our employee. Long term Care, Workers Comp insurances accepted Russin, Polish, Hungerian, Yidish and more 310-285-0200 8600 W. 3rd str, LA, Ca 90048. Conveniently located right across from Cedar Sinai Hospital
Music MusicbyMendel.com. Weddings, Bar-Mitzvahs, Special Occasions. Contact now for availability and rates 310-595-5490 mendels@gmail.com
Musical Production A TIME FOR DANCE fifth annual production of "THE WIZARD OF OZ" -June 7, 2009, 3:00 pm at Horace Mann Theater 8701 Charleville Blvd. Beverly Hills. Performance will include special ceremony to honor 5 year students of our company! Women $18/ Girls $15 discount with advance purchase. Last year's show was a sell out, so get your tickets fast! (323) 404-0827.
Newborn Night Nanny 0-3 months. Experienced with references. Call Shana 310-858-3042
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POSITIONS WANTED Babysitter available Orthodox woman available to watch your children full time or part time hours, at your location. Excellent references. call: 323-651-9389. Baby-sitting Orthodox, female college student looking for part-time baby-sitting job. I am responsible, have a car and great references. Please call Raizel: 310-936-8978 Experienced aide for Special Needs students Orthodox, female college student looking for part-time position working with special needs student in a classroom setting. Excellent references. Call Raizel: 310-936-8978 Secretary Nice, reliable & hard working Shomer Shabbos lady seeking secretarial/office position. I live in the S- Clarita area so preferably in the valley however I can also work at home. I have a laptop computer and have experience in the following: Phones, fundraising, computer and internet, typing and word processing, letter composition, faxing, and all general office duties. Let me make your business shine! You can contact Devorah at 661-808-4871
POSITIONS AVAILABLE Educational Aid Looking for an education aide who is warm, responsible, to work in a Jewish day school in North Hollywood for an 9 year old boy. Special education experience preferred and or teaching experience. 8:30 am-2:30 pm. Please call 818776-9552 ••• We need an educational aide for our 20 year old son with special needs who is attending Valley College part time. Patient, reliable male, legally able to work in the U.S. Training and ongoing support will be provided. Please call 818-424-4612 Volunteer Seeking woman volunteer for Secretarial / computer work for non profit organization helping to feed hungry in Israel. If interested please contact Dorit at 818- 355-3789
Traveling Notary Yosef Y. Shagalov: Traveling Notary Public & Home Signing Agent. Cell:(323)934-7095 email: yys770@aol.com
Translation & Interpreting (Hebrew>English>Hebrew) Professional Translation (Written) and Interpreting (Verbal) Services Business ٭Legal ٭Medical ٭Technical ٭Certificates * Consulting and Escorting Business Persons &Visitors. Zion Avdi - 310-402-3778Email:zion@hebrewtranslation.com Web: ww.hebrewtranslation.com
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