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Rabbi Avi Weiss Backs Off ‘Rabba’ Title ‘For Sake Of Peace’

The Rise of Orthopraxy

By Elliot Resnick Jewish Press Staff Reporter

By Rabbi Steven Pruzansky

Just a few weeks after declaring Sara Hurwitz a “rabba” in order to “make clear” her status as “a full member of our rabbinic staff,” Rabbi Avi Weiss promised the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA) that neither he nor his Yeshivat Maharat will confer that title on any other woman. Rabbi Weiss – spiritual leader of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, founder of both Yeshivat Chovevei Torah and Yeshivat Maharat, and a weekly Jewish Press columnist – ascribed his concession to “the tension caused to our greater community and my commitment to the principle of gadol ha’shalom.” Rabbi Weiss granted Hurwitz the title of maharat – an acronym of the Hebrew words manhiga hilchatit ruchanit toranit (halachic, spiritual and Torah leader) – last March after she studied and was tested in the same areas of halacha that men

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A few months ago, football’s New York Jets willingly accommodated Jewish fans by moving their home opener from the evening to the early afternoon of the same day. That evening – Yom Kippur – would have presumably found thousands of the Jets faithful in synagogue and not at the Meadowlands or glued to their television sets. This altruistic act – moving the game out of prime time – speaks volumes about the Jets’ sensitivity to Jewish sensibilities (perhaps it even propelled them to a successful season), to the influence of politicians and civic leaders to cause a commotion over trivialities, and to our sense of acceptance in general society. From their perspective, it was a most decent and generous act. From our perspective, though, it is less salutary, and represented a triumph of Orthopraxy over Orthodoxy. While Orthodoxy literally means “correct belief” but in actuality encompasses an entire range of thought and behavior that is regulated by Torah, Orthopraxy (“correct action”) is much more limited in scope, requiring only the adherence to certain behavioral norms without any semblance of philosophical commitment to the system from which such behavioral norms emerged. Obviously, some of the obsession with sports is nothing less than silliness; who wins or loses – or even plays – does not matter at all in the real world, and sports and other forms of entertainment are just diversions from the more significant endeavors in which we are engaged. (Continued on Inside Back Page)

traditionally master before receiving semicha. The new title, however, sounded awkward, and so in late January, Rabbi Weiss dropped maharat and together with Rabbi Dr. Daniel Sperber of Bar-Ilan University formally ordained Hurwitz as a rabba. To many in the Orthodox community, Rabbi Weiss had gone too far. The Agudath Israel Council of Torah Sages declared the move “a radical and dangerous departure from Jewish tradition and the mesoras haTorah, and must be condemned in the strongest terms. Any congregation with a woman in a rabbinical position of any sort cannot be considered Orthodox.” Both Rabbi Weiss and the RCA denied a Jewish Week report that the RCA was considering expelling Rabbi Weiss from its ranks. “There is no basis to those rumors,” RCA President Rabbi Moshe Kletenik told The Jewish Press. But Rabbi Weiss backed down on the rabba title nonetheless. In a letter to (Continued on Page 3)

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Two Rabbis Face Justice In Abuse Cases

A Brooklyn jury Monday convicted a 58-year-old rabbi of sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy. The jury deliberated less than half a day before finding Rabbi Baruch Lebovits guilty of eight counts of sexual abuse while acquitting him of two others. “We’re extremely disappointed,” said lawyer Arthur Aidala. We were hoping that the jury was going to see things differently.… He still maintains his innocence.” On the same day, a Loudonville, New York rabbi was sentenced to 60 days in the Albany County jail for endangering the welfare of a child. “You have utterly failed to accept responsibility for your actions,” County Judge Stephen Herrick told Rabbi Yaakov Weiss, 30. “You are not the victim here. The boys were the victims.” Weiss pled guilty in January to the misdemeanor, admitting to “inappropriate physical contact” with two 13-year-old boys in an Albany mikveh in 2007. “I want to apologize to everyone that’s been hurt,” Weiss said. (Jewish Press Staff)

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Biden Speech Seen As Message To Bibi, Abbas By Steve K. Walz Jewish Press Israel Correspondent

JERUSALEM – Visiting Vice President Joseph Biden on Tuesday denounced the Israeli government’s decision to authorize new housing starts in Jerusalem as “undermining the trust” necessary to advance the peace process. Biden’s statement came on the second day of a visit designed to highlight the close U.S.-Israel relationship. Biden was expected to travel to Tel Aviv on Thursday to deliver a major policy speech on the campus of Tel Aviv University. According to reports in Haaretz and Yediot Aharonot, Biden intended to use the speech to ratchet up pressure on both Prime Minister Netanyahu and PA President Abbas to make significant concessions during the new round of peace negotiations set to begin next week. OU Dismisses Rabbinical Israeli newspapers speculated that Biden would Group’s Lox Ban also underscore America’s unbreakable bond with A group of haredi rabbis made headlines recently the Jewish state by extending a “nuclear umbrella” when they banned smoked salmon because of the over the country as a bulwark against any Iranian presence of a parasitic worm. Chevra Mehadrin, based in Monsey, N.Y., announced the ban late last month because of the presence of anisakis in salmon. Rabbi Moshe Elefant of the mainstream OrthoCombined Sources dox Union dismissed the claim, saying salmon is not a problem. JERUSALEM – A new law that would allow “The issue has been resolved in Jewish law for municipal chief rabbis to head rabbinical conversion hundreds of years already,” he said. (JTA) courts was the subject of intense Knesset debate this week. A compromise appeared to be the most likely Dave Kimche, Spy And outcome, with a deal that would maintain the Chief Diplomat, Dies At 82 Rabbinate’s authority over conversions. However, as of Tuesday there was still disagreePrime Minister Netanyahu expressed his sorrow Tuesday over the passing of former top diplomat and ment over who would perform them, with the Yisrael Mossad intelligence official David Kimche. Kimche Beiteinu Party insisting that all municipal rabbis “filled a long series of vital positions for the State of be so authorized and the Shas Party pushing for Israel, the intelligence community and the foreign restrictions. The law has been promoted by Yisrael Beiteinu, service with great ability and dedication,” Netanheaded by Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, yahu said. The London-born and British-raised Kimche with the haredi United Torah Judaism (UTJ) and fought in Israel’s War of Independence and was Shas objecting to it. UTJ has threatened to bolt the wounded in the battles for Jerusalem. He was asked government coalition if the bill is brought to a vote. After a stormy session of the Knesset Law to join the newly organized Mossad in the early 1950s, climbed in the ranks and eventually became Committee on Monday, Yisrael Beiteinu MK David deputy Mossad chief for external relations. His name Rotem, chairman of the Law Committee, warned has been associated with the extensive Israeli in- that if an agreement weren’t reached he would volvement and political connections in sub-Saharan “bring this bill to a vote in the Knesset even if it leads to the breakup of the coalition.” Africa and northern Africa in the 1960s. In 1980 he was appointed director of the Foreign Ministry and served in that capacity for six years. (INN)

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missile threat. The nuclear umbrella would supposedly come from the U.S. Navy’s Aegis guided missile destroyers, which are currently deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean with the Sixth Fleet. However, IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi, in Washington this week for meetings with White House and Pentagon officials, has warned his American counterparts that a nuclear umbrella would not only impede Israel’s ability to launch an independent military strike against Iranian nuclear sites, it would signal that the Obama administration is prepared to live with an Iranian A-bomb. Biden’s choice of Tel Aviv University as the venue for a major foreign policy speech caught the attention of members of Netanyahu’s center-right administration. Tel Aviv University has become a flashpoint of controversy between faculty and students. Israeli newspapers have reported that several political science and history professors have been speaking out against the IDF and the Jewish state as well as openly aiding extreme left-wing organizations that seek to delegitimize Israel.

Heated Debate Over Proposed Conversion Bill

Rabba Controversy

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(Continued from Front Page) Rabbi Kletenik, Rabbi Weiss wrote, “The change in title from ‘Maharat’ to ‘Rabba’ has precipitated a level of controversy in the Orthodox community that was neither expected nor intended.” In a speech to his community this past Shabbos, Rabbi Weiss said he only agreed to drop the title rabba “for the sake of peace,” arguing that qualified women can and should perform many rabbinical duties. He cited Yeshiva University Chancellor Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm, who told the Jerusalem Post last year that his opposition to women rabbis was “social, not religious.” In a recent interview in YU’s student newspaper, The Commentator, Rabbi Lamm referred to this comment, saying, “I was criticized, of course. People asked, ‘You mean that al pi din they’re allowed to become rabbis?’ My response: ‘I don’t know. Are you sure they’re not allowed to?’ Rabbi Lamm went on to say, however, “It is too early to tell where this is all headed and I think they are moving much too quickly. Do I think having women rabbis is a good thing? I do not know. I am, however, concerned that, before long, we will find ourselves overly feminized, and I would not want to see that happen.” The RCA’s Rabbi Kletenik, however, was unequivocal. “To ordain a woman as a rabbi,” he told The Jewish Press, “is a breach of our mesorah and not acceptable in an Orthodox synagogue.” Rabbi Kletenik didn’t endorse or condemn the title maharat, but said semantics are irrelevant. “Regardless of the title, if a woman is acting in

Rotem noted that in the past, the Chief Rabbinate enabled every duly-appointed municipal chief rabbi to convert non-Jews to Judaism and issue a certificate to that effect. That was later changed, but “because of the bottleneck that has developed in the conversion process, we wish to restore the situation to its previous state.” Former MK Michael Melchior, a supporter of the bill, said, “We are in the midst of a struggle over the Jewish character of the State of Israel. The haredi position, though legitimate, stands in opposition to the way in which conversion was always performed in Israel, and against the rulings of the chief rabbis of Israel….” Though the various religious sectors generally cooperate constructively, Monday’s session was marked by angry exchanges between UTJ MK Moshe Gafni and yarmulke-wearing Rotem. Gafni said, “I don’t know why we cooperate with the right-wing and the national-religious; you are the worst!” Rotem responded, “I also don’t know why we cooperate with the beards and black hats.” (INN and Jewish Press Staff) the role of a rabbi, that’s something which is not acceptable.” The importance of higher Jewish education for women is not in dispute, he said. “Certainly we encourage Torah scholarship for women, and there are appropriate roles for women to play in terms of leadership within the Jewish community. But being a rabbi is not one of them.” The RCA will discuss possible leadership roles for women at its annual convention in April, he said. Rabbi Weiss’s compromise with the RCA comes 12 years after he and Rabbi Adam Mintz, former rabbi of Manhattan’s Lincoln Square Synagogue, hired women interns for their congregations. Both rabbis declared at the time that the hirings should not be interpreted as a stepping-stone toward the appointment of women rabbis. “The call for women to be rabbis is unhelpful. It has halachic problems,” Rabbi Weiss told The Jerusalem Post at the time. But a decade later, Rabbi Weiss apparently had a change of heart. When he conferred the title of maharat upon Hurwitz last year, he published the halachic rulings of three contemporary rabbis permitting some form of rabbinic ordination for women. In a 2009 halachic responsum addressed to Rabbi Weiss, noted religious Zionist leader Rabbi Yoel Bin Nun argued “that an Isha Hakhama can teach and instruct, according to all of the opinions, and a community can accept upon themselves an Isha Hakhama as their teacher (Morah) in Torah, in all of the regular roles of a community and synagogue rabbi, and there is no aspect of suspicion or prohibition, even according to the strict positions in Halakha on this issue.”

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Jewish Heritage Under Siege By JEROLD S. AUERBACH Purim zaniness came early to Israel this year. Speaking at a conference in Herzliya at the beginning of February, Prime Minister Netanyahu called for the rehabilitation of Jewish heritage sites in the Land of Israel. “A people must know its past,” he declared, “in order to ensure its future.” For the Jewish people, this knowledge begins “in the Book of Books – in the Bible.” Therefore the government was launching a “Heritage Plan” to restore more than one hundred historical, religious and cultural sites scattered throughout the country. There was only one problem with the prime minister’s plan – actually, two. Omitted from his list of historical and religious sites worthy of preservation were Me’arat HaMachpelah, the Herodian enclosure in Hebron above the burial caves of the patriarchs and matriarchs of the Jewish people; and Rachel’s Tomb, the iconic matriarchal burial site at the edge of Bethlehem. These were no small omissions; they are the most ancient recorded holy sites of the Jewish people in the Land of Israel. For more than two millennia Jews (when permitted by their conquerors) have made pilgrimages there for inspiration, solace, and prayer. Abraham’s purchase of a burial place for Sarah is precisely recounted in Genesis 23. Determined to assure legal title to the land in perpetuity, Abraham insisted upon paying Ephron’s full asking price of four hundred silver shekels. There, in “the cave of the field of Machpelah, facing Mamre – now Hebron – in the Land of Canaan,” Sarah and Abraham, Isaac and Rebecca, and Jacob and Leah would be buried. The biblical account of the Machpelah episode is a vital legitimation story, recounting the first land purchase for the Jewish people in their promised land. According to Genesis 35, the matriarch Rachel died in childbirth and was buried “on the road to Efrata – now Bethlehem.” Over her grave Jacob set a matzeva (marker), which long ago was enclosed beneath the familiar domed roof that has inspired Jewish folk art ever since. Jewish women still flock to Kever Rachel to find solace by communing with “Rachel Imenu.” The omission of these two venerable shrines from Netanyahu’s original Heritage list predictably infuriated Shas party leaders and religious Zionists. Me’arat HaMachpelah – like Joseph’s Tomb in Shechem (Genesis 33:19), and Aravna’s threshing Jerold S. Auerbach, author of “Hebron Jews” (2009), is a professor of history at Wellesley College.

floor in Jerusalem, bought by David for an alter to God (2 Samuel 18-25) – was purchased for a price explicitly stipulated in Torah. Therefore, according to rabbinic commentary, Machpelah was “one of three places about which the nations of the world cannot taunt Israel, saying these are stolen lands.” Rachel’s Tomb reminds us that the Hebrew word kever, meaning both “grave” and “womb,” links past and present. The past, writes Rabbi Shlomo Riskin of Efrat (located between Rachel’s Tomb and Hebron) is “mother to the future.” Even secular Israelis may remember that not long before his incapacitating stroke in 2005, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told a Haaretz journalist: “If we were a normal nation, when a visitor arrived here we would take him not to Yad Vashem but rather to Hebron. We’d take him to where our roots are…. No other people has anything like it.” Prompted by public outrage over his omission, it did not take long before Netanyahu expanded his list of Heritage sites by two. That became the predictable spark for Muslim fury and violence. Palestinian leaders seized the opportunity to castigate Israel for its domination and repression before an appreciative Western audience. Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas warned of a “holy war” over Rachel’s Tomb, which was suddenly transformed by Muslims into the thousandyear-old Bilal ibn Ribah “mosque.” (The ﬁrst Muslim references to a mosque at the site appeared in 1966.) The Heritage project, declared Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza, “aims to erase our identity, alter our Islamic monuments and steal our history.” His minister of religious affairs called for violence to “protect our Islamic holy places from the risk of Judaization.” Quickly swallowing the Palestinian bait, State Department spokesman Mark Toner indicated that the Obama administration viewed Netanyahu’s inclusion of the Jewish holy sites in the Heritage list as provocative and unhelpful. In fact, it is Muslims who continue to plunder Jewish history and seize Jewish holy sites for their own political and religious purposes. The Cave of the Jewish patriarchs and matriarchs, like Kever Rachel, was a Jewish prayer site long before Islam existed. During seven hundred years under Muslim rule, between 1267-1967, Jews (and other “inﬁdels”) were prohibited from entering the Machpelah shrine to pray at the graves of their biblical ancestors. They

could ascend no higher than the seventh step outside the wall of the Herodian structure. There they were forced to prostrate themselves, “stretching their necks like burrowed fox in order to try to press their lips against their ancestor’s tomb” according to one witness, while Arab children gathered to mock them. Only after the Israel Defense Forces returned to Hebron during the Six-Day War were Me’arat HaMachpelah and Kever Rachel reopened to all visitors regardless of their religious faith or identity. History suggests that the Israeli policy of open access, which has remained in place since 1967 despite repeated episodes of Muslim violence, would be unlikely to endure for very long should Islamic rule over these Jewish holy sites ever be restored. Indeed, the week-long eruptions in late February over the amended Heritage list, with ritualized stone-throwing and tire-burning by Palestinian teenagers in Hebron and Jerusalem, offered a familiar replay of previous episodes of orchestrated Palestinian violence. In 1996, when the ﬁrst Netanyahu government opened a new entrance to tunnel excavations adjacent to the Western Wall, Yasir Arafat incited Palestinian rioting that quickly claimed the lives of seventeen Israeli soldiers and dozens of Arabs. Four years later, with the knowledge and consent of the Palestinian Authority’s chief of security, Ariel Sharon led a Likud delegation to the Temple Mount, location of the ancient Jewish Temples that centuries ago had been miraculously transformed into Islam’s “third holiest” site. A day later, Palestinian violence erupted in Jerusalem and then throughout the West Bank, resulting in ﬁfty deaths and hundreds of injuries. With the Israeli evacuation of Joseph’s Tomb in Shechem, it became the site of a mosque, as had the Temple Mount and Me’arat HaMachpelah many centuries earlier. Needless to say, biblical land purchases were valueless to readers of the Koran. In the end, it is Islam – not Israel – that remains determined to erase identity, preempt religious sites, and steal another people’s history. It is long past time for Western nations, the United Nations and especially the United States to take notice of the relentless Muslim determination to rob the Jewish people of their birthright in their own homeland. If this is too much to expect, then Israelis and Jews might at least rouse themselves to defend their ancient heritage and preserve the land that symbolizes it.

Pluralism Is Not One-Dimensional By BERNARD FRYSHMAN, Ph.D. “Pluralism” has a reassuring tone. “Live and let live,” people tell each other, and many religious groups – including Orthodox Jews – have flourished in America as a result. But pluralism has a cost. Even as I am entitled to my space for worship, so is the other fellow, no matter the inconvenience to me. I must listen patiently as bells peal the hour, and expect he will not object to my siren on erev Shabbos. As I said, live and let live. In countries where pluralism never took hold, clashes sometimes occur within a denomination as well as between religions. We watch with horror as Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims kill each other, and the history of Europe is largely deﬁned by wars over differing expressions of Christianity. For the most part, the civilized world has sought to move beyond this internecine conflict. Different Christian sects in Jerusalem are careful not to encroach on each other’s property and privilege, no matter the vehemence of a historical claim or intense the remembrance of an injustice. Similarly, the authority invested in the Waqf by the Israeli government represents an earnest desire to calm religious tensions there. Dr. Bernard Fryshman, professor of physics at the New York Institute of Technology, has been involved in many public policy issues affecting the Jewish community.

But even as efforts are made to avoid interfering with the rights of Muslims and Christians in Israel, there seems to be increasing disregard for the rights of Orthodox Jews. Nor are we talking about tenuous claims that trace back into the distant past. Practices, rights, and a modus vivendi that were unquestioned – almost inalienable – just forty years ago have suddenly been abrogated. Consider ﬁrst the status quo in Israel. A little over sixty years ago the creation of an independent state was far from certain. Britain’s historic love affair with Arab oil, Europe’s recent emergence from World War II, and Arab nationalism created a ﬁercely hostile atmosphere worldwide. A wealthy, politically well-connected and vocal Reform Jewish community fought the establishment of a Jewish state, as did the small but highly motivated Neturei Karta and its allies. As expected, unequivocal support for a state came from Zionist groups. But it was only after being assured the religious status quo would be an integral part of an independent State of Israel that the support of Orthodox Jews (with some notable exceptions) was forthcoming. It was this broadened base of support that encouraged David Ben-Gurion to declare a state and influenced President Truman to recognize it. It comes then with poor grace, effrontery even, to disrupt this status quo. Genuine democracy respects the rights of the minority and is true to its antecedents. Creating the Karta parking lot in Jerusalem

paved over rights enshrined in the very founding of the State of Israel. Force majeur (greater force) creates reality, but it does not create right; no one ever imagined that Israel would evolve to the point where “might makes right.” The same is true of the controversy surrounding the Intel plant in Jerusalem. The status quo of Jerusalem is clear: a factory such as Intel should not be operating on Shabbos. No argument regarding unemployment, no show of force by local police, can create a new morality that transcends the sanctity of Shabbos. Nor can anyone abrogate the validity of the status quo agreement that was adopted as a covenant with the ground, even according to those who do not recognize the supremacy of Torah. Finally, a conversation with the Women of the Wall must take place in which we explain why we believe they have no claim to the moral high ground. Calmly, we would remind them that the Western Wall is a holy site whose traditions and rituals had been enshrined through more than 2,000 years of practice. Surely all would agree that freedom of religion calls for preserving such prior practice and rules of order that trace to antiquity. And to those who cherish the principle of pluralism, we would point out that while pluralism speaks to the right to practice as they wish, it does not grant them the right to practice where they wish. Not in America and not in Israel.

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NYC CANDLE LIGHTING TIME March 12, 2010 – 26 Adar 5770 5:39 p.m. NYC E.S.T. Sabbath Ends: 6:46 p.m. NYC E.S.T. Weekly Reading: Vayak’hel-Pekudei Weekly Haftara: Kol Ha’am (Ezekiel 45:16-46:18) Daf Yomi: Sanhedrin 28 Mishna Yomit: Niddah 2:7-3:1 Halacha Yomit: Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayyim 442:2-4 Rambam Yomi: Hilchos Shofar chap. 3 – Hilchos Sukkah chap. 5 Earliest Time for Tallis and Teﬁllin: 5:18 a.m. NYC E.S.T. Latest Kerias Shema: 9:09 a.m. NYC E.S.T. THIS WEEK’S LUACH continued on page 30.

Joe Lazar For City Council Joe Lazar is our choice in the March 23 special election to replace Simcha Felder as New York City Councilman from Brooklyn’s 44th Council District. As reflected in the overwhelming turnout and audience participation in the February 24 Jewish Press forum featuring the candidates for the seat, there is an unusual seriousness with which this race is being taken. Perhaps as few times before, it has become clear that elected ofﬁce cannot just be a reward for the candidate who yells the loudest or who puts out the most inflated, self-congratulatory press releases with extravagant claims of credit for this or that achievement. Rather, the times require elected ofﬁcials with proven ability to best address complicated issues that are fast approaching intractability, if they have not already arrived there. Without question, Mr. Lazar stands head and shoulders above the other candidates. It is now generally recognized that for the foreseeable future, the overarching job of local government will be to do more with less spending. Key to this will be an ability to effectively evaluate the budgets and plans of various city agencies while considering the proper mix of higher taxes and reduced expenses. An effective member of the City Council must be an integral part of this process.

No To ‘Proximity Talks’ It was to be expected that Joe Biden’s trip to the Middle East would prompt some diplomatic “breakthrough,” if only to provide some respectful welcoming present to the vice president on as mission to burnish the president’s foreign policy image. So it was no surprise that last week the Arab League in Cairo gave its backing to indirect talks – dubbed “proximity talks” in the media – between Israel and the Palestinians. This, of course gave PA President Mahmoud Abbas the political cover to agree to talks with Israel even though Israel has not complied with Mr. Abbas’s negotiation precondition of a total settlement freeze in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

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Nor was Prime Minister Netanyahu’s acquiescence a big surprise. Yet it is hard to believe that anyone seriously thinks indirect talks concerning the long-simmering conflict are viewed by any of the participants as anything other than elaborate photo ops. Even so, we fear such pseudo-events are not at all harmless. If history is a guide, they actually are fraught with danger. To be sure, there are those who see this as a positive development. The Jerusalem Post, in an editorial entitled, “Proximity? It’s a Start,” opined:

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Why Is Gilo Different? (I) Congressman Anthony Weiner’s op-ed article last week (“Crossing the Line with Gilo”) inadvertently gave comfort to Israel’s enemies. While the congressman’s support for Israel’s natural growth construction in Gilo is on the mark and certainly welcome, his remarks seem to characterize Gilo as a special case (“it is within Jerusalem’s municipal boundaries, not in East Jerusalem…”). Until Israel signs an agreement with the PA, friends of Israel should not suggest, in any way, that there are any restrictions on such activity. For me it is a matter of religious belief, for others it should at least be a matter of tactical necessity in view of the inevitable return to negotiations. The Palestinians and their supporters don’t make any ﬁne distinctions. Why should Israel and its supporters? Menachem Eller (Via E-Mail)

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Comparing the background and training of the candidates, Joe Lazar shines. None of the other candidates even approaches his experience in this regard. He has been the highly respected budget director of a major New York City agency and a recognized expert in the field of public budgeting. Working with various state and city agencies, he devised creative ways to secure millions of dollars in funding for community services. He was a pioneer in providing affordable housing in Boro Park; he contributed significantly to the growth and preservation of yeshivas; and, he played an integral role in creating programs to help Holocaust victims and children at risk. This experience in the workings of government will also be an enormous resource for constituents of the 44th district when they turn to their councilman to intercede on their behalf with city and state elected officials and administrative agencies. In sum, with Mr. Lazar, voters in the 44th district would have as their representative on the council someone who will be relied on by his colleagues as an expert in fiscal matters and treated as a serious player owing to his experience in government and his demonstrated penchant for teamwork. Joe Lazar seems ideally suited for the times.

I don’t think it should make a difference where Israel builds to accommodate its legally situated citizens. The UN Resolution ending the 1967 war did not say Israel would have to abandon all the

land it won in that conflict. So certainly until there is a negotiated settlement, there is nothing illegal about settlements. The Obama administration should face a wall of support for the Israeli government’s position on current settlement activity from longtime champions of Israel like Congressman Weiner. Samuel Present New York, NY

Public Service Kudos to The Jewish Press for the important public service of bringing together the candidates in the special City Council election for Brooklyn’s 44th Council district (“City Council Forum Draws Overflow Crowd,” news story, March 5). It was refreshing not to have been subjected to the nonsensical questions that usually attend these kinds of sessions and to see a tight rein on the candidates who were not able to simply make irrelevant speeches tooting their own horns. I hope the success of the forum will encourage The Jewish Press to sponsor such events in the future. Shira Feinberg Brooklyn, NY

Throw ‘Em Out Re “Change of an Ominous Kind” (editorial, March 5): Our president seems hell-bent on implementing his vision of the future, however irreconcilable that vision is with the wishes of the overwhelming majority of Americans. Your compelling analysis makes clear the public interest in voting out of ofﬁce his supporters in Congress this November and voting against him in the 2012 presidential election. Ralph Forcella (Via E-Mail)

Radical Departure In your March 5 editorial “Change of an Ominous Kind” you brilliantly juxtapose Obama’s approach to his domestic agenda with his radical view of the role of the Constitution. There are no restraints on the wish lists of those in power. I always thought we were a country of laws. It should be perfectly clear to even the most ardent Obamaphile that this president represents a radically departure from what Americans are accustomed to in terms of political philosophy and approach to governance.

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A Jewish Call For Employee Rights By DANI PASSOW and MICHAL BRICKMAN

Last May, our organization, Uri L’Tzedek, officially launched the Tav HaYosher – “ethical seal” – to certify kosher restaurants that uphold three basic employee rights: the right to fair time, the right to fair pay, and the right to a safe work environment. As an Orthodox organization guided by Torah and dedicated to combating suffering and oppression, we are motivated by the Torah’s prohibition “You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether he is of your brothers, or of your strangers who are in your land inside your gates.” We hear the call in Tractate Bava Metzia that “all who withhold an employee’s wages, are as if they have taken a life.” We are inspired by the example of the Amora Rav, who instructed another sage to pay his employees even though they negligently broke a barrel of wine. In America today, employee rights are egregiously violated; current enforcement structures simply do not work. Consider the results of a recent study of employees in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles: 76 percent did not receive overtime as required by federal law; 26 percent received below minimum wage; 86 percent of workers did not receive full meal breaks, and a full 69 percent received no breaks whatsoever or had their breaks shortened by their employer. When trying to stand up for these rights, nearly half, 43 percent, were the victims of illegal retaliatory measures: their employers fired or suspended them, cut their wages, or threatened to call immigration authorities. The Jewish community cannot sit idly by pretending it is not our responsibility to uphold employee rights. In his landmark responsa, Rav Moshe Feinstein, zt”l, permitted drinking milk produced under the government’s watch since we can rely on the government to ensure no milk from a non-kosher animal is mixed with cow’s Dani Passow is chief compliance officer and Michal Brickman is chief operations officer for the Tav HaYosher.

milk. Certainly Rav Moshe would never have done so if government oversight were seen as ineffective. Since we cannot rely on the government to ensure restaurant employees aren’t oppressed we must find alternative mechanisms to guarantee that we aren’t mesayei l’yidei ovrei aveirah – assisting moral misconduct – when purchasing our food. The Tav HaYosher provides such a mechanism. The Tav HaYosher’s mission, though, is to help all sides of the restaurant business. In these difficult economic times, employees and employers alike are struggling to find financial security. We work with restaurant owners as partners, because we recognize that abuse of rights has become such common practice that many owners fail to view their treatment of workers as unethical. Moreover, paying all employees minimum wage and overtime can be expensive. For this reason, we work to publicize those restaurants with our Tav HaYosher ethical seal and encourage members of our community to patronize these restaurants. A positive campaign, we say absolutely nothing about restaurants we don’t certify. A growing number of Jewish organizations are committing to having their lunch meetings and conferences catered by restaurants with our seals. As one kosher restaurant owner in New York reported back to us, “The Tav HaYosher is a tremendously effective marketing campaign. Since joining the Tav, we have received close to ten catering jobs we otherwise wouldn’t have had.” And as the popularity of the Tav HaYosher seal continues to grow, the added business generated by having the certification will only continue to increase. In addition to bringing about practical change, another one of our goals is to publicly reaffirm the Jewish community’s understanding that ethical practices, in addition to ritual, are at the heart of Torah. Keeping kosher is one of the most public of Jewish actions. Through the Tav HaYosher, we proclaim, in an act of Kiddush Hashem, that worker treatment is also a core Jewish value, and we fulfill our Jewish obligation to abide by the law of the land (dina d’malchuta dina).

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Since its inception less than a year ago, the Tav HaYosher has expanded exponentially. We’ve signed establishments in five states: New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Illinois and Pennsylvania, certifying more than 35 restaurants. In New York City alone we currently certify 23 eating establishments. We’ve received overwhelming support from many Jewish organizations, activists, and thousands of individuals who are committed either to buying exclusively from Tav-certified restaurants or to convincing their restaurants of choice to join the Tav As part of the leadership team for the Tav, we are fully aware of how much time and effort has been volunteered to this important project. The Tav HaYosher is offered absolutely free to restaurants to ensure that our intentions remain l’shem shamayim – for the sake of Heaven. And we will remain a free service because of countless individuals who are dedicated to the Torah’s declaration V’asita et hayashar v’et hatov – You shall do what is righteous and what is good. Yet the success of our project depends not only on our volunteers but on the community as a whole. We call on those who share these values to contact their favorite restaurants and ask them to sign onto the Tav HaYosher, to patronize restaurants that already carry the seal, and to spread the word about the critical role the Tav plays in upholding the Torah’s statues regarding the ethical treatment of employees. In celebration of reaching 35 restaurants and expanding nationally, we will have an exciting event open to the public Wednesday, March 10, at Café 76 in the JCC in Manhattan. Rabbi Joseph Telushkin will be our featured speaker as we reﬂect on the progress of the past year and conduct a communal conversation about the future of the Tav. Through communal commitment, may we see continued success in fulfilling our calling to be a mamlechet kohanim v’goy kadosh – a kingdom of priests and a holy people. You can learn about the Tav HaYosher by visiting our website – www.utzedek.org/tavhayosher.

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Quit Stomping On Moderation By Rabbi YAKOV HOROWITZ

Digital images of the profoundly disturbing computer-smashing ceremony conducted by Rabbi Aaron Feinhandler have been viewed by countless thousands of Jews worldwide over the past few weeks. Rabbi Feinhandler, who serves as the head of Yeshiva Machne Yisrael in Jerusalem, gathered a group of his students and delivered a short lecture about the evils of the Internet. He then proceeded to raise a laptop computer above his head, dash it to the ground, and he and his students took turns stomping on the laptop until it was totally destroyed. The following day, Ezra Reichmann, a correspondent for the popular blog Vos Iz Neias, interviewed Rabbi Feinhandler to hear why he decided to publicize the computer-pulverizing event. Rabbi Feinhandler said he views the Internet as an existential threat to frum life and that “70 percent of all youths who leave Yiddishkeit is because of the Internet or cell phones,” a figure he attributed to people who work with the at-risk youth population in Eretz Yisrael. When asked if he has a computer in his yeshiva’s office, he responded, “We have no computer in our yeshiva’s office. How do we print letters? We send a handwritten letter to an office service by fax, and they return it printed instead of by e-mail. We pay them for the service. And we have plenty of office work; we have 75 bochurim in our yeshiva and 40 girls in our girls’ division.” He also suggested that people reject jobs that require Internet use: “They need to work on the Internet for their parnossa? It’s better to clean streets and dirty your body than to work on the Internet and dirty your soul.” I see no need to comment on the ceremony itself other than to condemn it – and the extremist and violent message it sends impressionable young people – in the strongest of terms. We are not well served conducting ceremonies – especially in venues that will be spread worldwide in a matter of moments – that invoke images of book burnings and the like. Rabbi Yakov Horowitz is founder and dean of Yeshiva Darchei Noam and founder and director of Agudath Israel’s Project Y.E.S.

I would, however, like to address two core components of Rabbi Feinhandler’s message – that the Internet is the primary cause of our young people leaving Yiddishkeit and its corollary, that sheltered folks unprepared for the overwhelming majority of decent jobs are more likely to remain frum. Allow me to state the obvious: the Internet poses an enormous challenge for frum families looking to raise our sons and daughters in a Torah lifestyle. As such, parents have a sacred obligation to shield their children from the horribly destructive components of the Internet and postpone to the greatest extent possible their children’s exposure to the Internet’s negative content. Having said that, over the past fifteen years I have dealt with thousands of at-risk teens (and adults) and I do not consider the very real dangers of the Internet to be one of the leading reasons people abandon Yiddishkeit. Suggesting the Internet is the overriding cause of kids going off the derech is simplistic at best. It ignores the fact that a far greater percentage of frum people abandoned Yiddishkeit in the Lower East Side in the first part of the 20th century and generations earlier in post-Haskala Europe – long before the Internet was ever imagined. Moreover, it gives parents a false sense of security to think their children are shielded by the evergrowing insularity many members of our community are embarking on while ignoring the real dangers to the Yiddishkeit of their children. This single essay is not the forum for a sorely needed, broad-based and rational discussion of the real causes of kids leaving Yiddishkeit and what practical steps parents of young children ought to take to keep them on track. Nonetheless, if I were asked al regel achas (“on one foot”) to list the Top Five causes of kids going off the derech, they would be, in order: 1) Child abuse/molestation/neglect. 2) Lack of simchas chayim/shalom bayis at home. 3) Poor parenting or overbearing parents. 4) Undiagnosed or unaddressed learning disabilities. 5) Extremism (lack of ﬂexibility in raising chil-

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dren and forcing them into the same mold). With that in mind, I suggest that following Rabbi Feinhandler’s dangerous advice of rejecting jobs for adults that require Internet use (read: almost any job that earns north of $30,000 annually) and allowing one’s children to be raised uneducated to the extent that they become “street cleaners” will directly trigger at least 4 out of the 5 risk factors. In my experience, poverty is by far the leading reason for the lack of simchas chayim/shalom bayis. Further, the extremism his approach engenders virtually guarantees that the misguided young men in his school will be overbearing, poor parents who will not be ﬂexible in charting life-paths for their children. Finally, approximately 20 percent of children suffer from learning disabilities of one form or another, and it takes real money to help a child with disabilities thrive and become a happy adult. Street cleaning may be an honest way to make a living, but is not a recipe for having the funds to pay for a tutor or a special-ed program. And having the 75 bachurim and 40 young ladies in his school fax handwritten letters is about as productive for their careers as it would be to teach them the craft of making typewriter ribbons. There are few things that erode one’s ability to be an effective parent more than frustration and lack of fulfillment in life. The searing shame so many bright and even brilliant adults in our community feel when they leave yeshiva and their job opportunities are severely limited due to the poor education they received in their formative years does not lend itself to the serenity needed to raise children in these challenging times. Our gedolim have issued clear and moderate guidelines for Internet use – balancing the need to safeguard ourselves and our children with the need to educate them to earn a livelihood. One need not look further than their sage guidance. The radical views like those espoused by Rabbi Feinhandler and illustrated by his actions are stomping on far more than a single laptop. Such views threaten to trample the future – and Yiddishkeit – of the families who follow them.

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Memories Of A Beautiful Jew By Rabbi YOSSEL KANOFSKY

He was a beautiful Jew. Anyone – Jew or non-Jew, religious or secular, chassidic or yeshivish, man or woman – who encountered or exchanged words with Rabbi Chaskel Besser came away with a smile, feeling a little more pleasantly disposed about the topic at hand or the world at large. Rabbi Besser had a way with words and a way with people that made you feel you were the only person in the world he wanted to talk with at that moment. I was privileged to know him for almost 20 years, from the time I began my association with the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation in 1992. Rabbi Besser had joined forces with Ambassador Lauder in the mid-1980s and in the first few years of their association had already launched schools in Hungary, Poland and Vienna, as well as youth centers, summer camps, community education programs, and a host of other ventures aimed at building Jewish life in Central Europe. Rabbi Besser knew this territory well, as it had been his home. His family, the Koschitzkys, had already become successful businesspeople in Poland and Germany by the time Rabbi Besser was born in Katowice, Poland in 1923. Much of the world he knew as a child had vanished. But there were still a few Jews scattered throughout this part of the world, and Rabbi Besser and Mr. Lauder laboured to give them a chance at Jewish life and Jewish hope after the catastrophes of the Holocaust and Communism. Rabbi Besser had numerous callings or careers before this one, as a businessman and investor in his own right, rabbi of a modest synagogue on Manhattan’s Upper West Side (he is the subject of a delightful biography, The Rabbi of 84th Street), Presidium member of Agudath Israel, and international chairman of Daf Yomi. He was a confidant and friend of chassidic rebbes, roshei yeshiva, and Jewish community leaders. Rabbi Yossel Kanofsky is the spiritual leader of Kehillat Shaarei Torah in Toronto.

As the Lauder Foundation’s director for Poland (though his inﬂuence extended far beyond projects in that country alone), Rabbi Besser seemed to be in his element, juggling phone calls, correspondence, and meetings with community officials and staff in Hebrew, Yiddish, Polish, German, and English – his desk teemed with newspapers and faxes in all those languages. Rabbi Besser’s concern and care for each child in the Lauder Foundation’s numerous Jewish day schools, for the anxieties of their parents, for the programs of the summer camps, and for the hiring and retention of qualified staff were as broad as they were deep. In the hours I was privileged to sit in his office high above central Manhattan or at his Shabbat table on Riverside Drive, or the times I was privileged to carry his suitcase as he checked in to the Bristol Hotel in Warsaw as he arrived to help facilitate another multilateral conference on restitution of Jewish property seized during the war, I never saw him waver from his standard operating procedure: thoughtful, engaged, a crinkle of a smile playing around his mouth, ready with a wry witticism, a sparkle of kindness and delight in his eyes – and throughout, a true European gentleman. Most significantly for me, I never saw him show fear of what others might say or think or write about him. He felt no need to defend his traditional Jewish beliefs or practices. He never evinced hesitation about joining forces with Jews and non-Jews–some who shared his way of life and others who did not – to build a better future for others. There will always be those who divide up the Jewish world into “us” and “them,” and write, speak, or think of “them” as wholly other. One of the most valuable gifts I received from Rabbi Besser was the living example of how truly to look at every Jew as one of the family. Rabbi Besser impressed me as a complete Jew, fully engaged in the world. To those who say one must either give up much of one’s particularistic

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Jewish lifestyle to have an inﬂuence in the world as well as those who question whether a deeply pious and strictly Orthodox person can connect meaningfully with the larger world without losing his bearings, I can only offer the following story (he related it to others as well, but when he told it to me he made me feel as if I were the first one to hear it): In January1989, Rabbi Besser was in Washington as Agudah’s representative at the inauguration of the first President Bush. As he sat on the dais reserved for dignitaries, quietly studying his small volume of Talmud, he was approached by two cardinals from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops who greeted him cordially. When he returned their blessings, the cardinals asked if they might ask the rabbi a question. He quickly turned his eyes heavenward. “Please, Lord, help me with this one,” Rabbi Besser implored the Master of the Universe. “What is that you are studying, rabbi?” the cardinals asked. “The Talmud,” he replied. “We thought so. Tell us, it is said that the Talmud contains everything in the human experience, is that so?” Again, a quickly uttered plea for divine intervention. “Yes, that’s so,” said the rabbi. “If so, does the Talmud discuss today’s inauguration?” they queried, with a note of triumph. Rabbi Besser’s prayers were answered. “Well, I am in the midst of studying the tractate Rosh Hashanah right now,” he said. “It discusses four beginnings of the year – and one of those is Tu B’Shevat, the new year for trees. So you see, your eminences, if the Jewish people observe a holiday for trees, surely that includes Bushes, too!” Rabbi Chaskel Besser – mentor, role model, teacher, unparalleled storyteller, friend – passed away a few days short of his 87th birthday. I miss him dearly, and I think I always will.

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A Chance Minyan At The Cemetery By Dovid Winiarz This is a story about my father-in-law. On the 12th of Tevet, the yahrzeit of his father, Yaakov Eliezer ben Yosef Dov, took place. Rav Yaakov passed away 44 years ago. That night, my wife hosted a yahrzeit seudah (meal) in our home. My father-in-law, Rabbi Yosef Lazarus, told stories about his father, accompanied by divrei Torah. The next day dawned clear and brisk as my father-in-law, mother-in-law, wife and two children prepared for the trek to the cemetery on Long Island. The trip usually takes about an hour and fifteen minutes, but this time it took 50 minutes. As we drove, my father-in-law commented wistfully how nice it would be to be able to recite Kaddish at the grave. But how does one pull a minyan out of a hat in 30-degree weather in the middle of a workweek? We arrived at the cemetery. As we pulled up to the office area, we saw a busload of Nadvorna chassidim who were there for the previous Nadvorna Rebbe’s yahrzeit. They had just fi nished davening at his gravesite, and were getting ready to leave. My wife ran over and asked the current Nadvorna Rebbe if his group would please join her father for a Mishnah and Kaddish. As it turns out, my grandmother stems from Nadvorna, a small town in Poland. The Rebbe answered, “Of course!” and they all piled back on the bus and followed our car to the grave. They respectfully listened as my father-in-law spoke, and then recited a heartfelt Kaddish. My father-in-law thanked the Rebbe for his chesed. In turn, the Rebbe gave my father-in-law a warm blessing. As they got on the bus, the chassidim called out, “See you next year!” I was awed by these events. We merited meeting a group to say Kaddish on a lonely, wintry day. And the group was none other than descendants from my grandmother’s hometown.

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Prof. Netanyahu Honored At 100th Birthday Celebration By Gil Ronen JERUSALEM – The Netanyahu family, the Likud Party elite and leading political figures including President Shimon Peres gathered at a closed event in Jerusalem on Sunday to honor Prof. Ben-Tzion Netanyahu, the prime minister’s father, on his 100th birthday. In typical non-sentimental fashion, Prof. Netanyahu used the occasion at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center to deliver a stern, timely message of warning. “From the Iranian side we hear the promise that in a short while – in a matter of days – an end will be put to the Zionist movement and there will be no more Zionists in the world,” he told the gathering. “One is supposed to conclude from this that the Jews of the Land of Israel will be annihilated, while the Jews of America, whose leaders refused to join the pressure on Iran, are being told in a hinted way that the annihilation of the Jews will not include them...” “On the other hand,” he continued, “the Jewish people is making its position clear, and trusting its great military might. The nation of Israel is showing the world today how a nation should behave when it stands before an existential threat: to look the danger in the eye; to weigh in a calm and collected fashion what should be done and what can be done;

and to be ready to enter the fray at the moment the chances of success appear reasonable.” Netanyahu concluded: “We must have the ability to stand firm mentally, which requires the presence of great powers of spirit. The people of Israel is showing the world today that it possesses such powers of spirit, and this is where my faith resides: an unqualified faith that our nation will fend off the danger that threatens its existence.” Speakers at the event included Yossi Achimeir, director of the Jabotinsky Center; President Shimon Peres; and historian Prof. Yirmiyahu Yovel. Prime Minister Netanyahu and his younger brother, Dr. Iddo Netanyahu, spoke admiringly of their father. The speakers’ accounts of Prof. Netanyahu’s character and work, and a videotaped interview with him screened in short sections between the speeches, combined to create a picture of a man with a sometimes-prophetic historical vision who has exerted tremendous personal influence on modern Jewish history through his own intellectual and political prowess and by the education and guidance he provided for his sons. He was never as famous or as directly influential as his two elder sons – Lt.-Col. Yoni Netanyahu, who commanded the elite IDF forces in the 1976 Entebbe raid during which he met his death, and

Prime Minister Netanyahu – but at the event Sunday it was clear their accomplishments were in large part a result of the upbringing they received. In one of the evening’s many amusing moments, Prime Minister Netanyahu used his speech to dispel what he said was a false media account of his childhood home being ruled by “Prussianstyle” discipline. Rather, he said, when his father entertained important guests in the front part of the house, he and his brothers used to host boys from the entire neighborhood in their room in the back of the house. They would close the door, place a towel in the crack between it and the floor, turn off the lights and proceed to engage in wild pillow-fights. When things got too loud, his mother would knock on the door and ask to keep the volume down, but the pillow fight went on. Prof. Netanyahu has been vocally critical of his son the prime minister when he feels he’s veered off the proper Zionist path. He was extremely disapproving of his son’s agreement to transfer part of Hebron to Arab hands in the 1998 Wye Accords, and signed a petition that called the 2005 Gaza Disengagement – for which his son voted in the Knesset, though he later announced his opposition – “a crime against humanity.” (INN)

Communications Activist Silenced In Cuban Jail Cell By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON – Alan Gross has been about communications all his life: The call-mom-everyday son, the family newsbreaker, the message guy for Jewish groups, the get-out-the-vote enthusiast for candidate Barack Obama, the technology contractor who helped the U.S. government bring the world’s remotest populations into the 21st century. Now, however, Gross, 60, of Potomac, Md., has been languishing for three months in a Cuban high-security prison and his rare conversations are monitored by Cuban officials. “He spoke with my sister-in-law on a few occasions with someone standing by him,” Bonnie Rubinstein, his sister, told JTA in an interview Monday. “He was guarded, he tried to impart that he was OK.” In fact, not so OK, Rubinstein said, correcting herself: Gross’s call last week to his wife, Judy, was to ask for the medication he needs for his gout and that is unavailable in Cuba. “We’re hoping he got the medication,” said Rubinstein, a director of early childhood education at Temple Shalom in Dallas. “He lost 52 pounds. We’re very worried about him.” Rubinstein was arrested Dec. 3 as he prepared to return from Cuba, where he was completing work on behalf of the U.S. government. He has not been charged, but leading Cuban figures – including President Raul Castro – have accused him of being part of a plot to undermine the government. After weeks of taking a quiet approach to secure Gross’s release, his family and friends launched a public campaign that is spreading to Jewish communities across the United States, attracting the support of U.S. lawmakers and high-profile media outlets. It kicked off last month when Judy Gross issued a video appeal for the release of her husband of 40 years. The Grosses have two adult daughters. “Alan has done nothing wrong and we want him home,” she said in the Feb. 18 video. “We’re hoping that U.S. officials and Cuban officials can get together and mutually agree on a way to get him home.” Up to that point, Judy Gross added, she had only been able to have three brief conversations with her husband. The video marked the family’s decision to go public after several weeks of hoping to secure his release behind closed doors. Remarks by Cuban leaders suggesting that Gross was a spy were a factor in the change, said Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Latin America subcommittee, who has met with the family. “I’m going to continue to make noise about it,

it’s the only thing that can get him released,” said Engel, who raised the matter last month with U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton when she testified before the Foreign Affairs Committee. In a statement, the State Department said Gross was working on “a program designed to play a positive constructive role in Cuban society and governance by helping Cuban citizens to gain access they seek to information readily available to citizens elsewhere in the world.” Such projects are banned in Cuba. The State Department did not specify work with the Jewish community, but a backgrounder distributed by Gross’s family, business associates and supporters said he worked only with “with peaceful, non-dissident, Jewish groups” in Cuba. El Nuevo Herald, the Spanish language daily published by the Miami Herald, quoted one Cuban Jewish leader as saying she had not heard of him. Cuba’s once thriving Jewish community was substantially depleted after Fidel Castro’s 1959 rise to power. Much of the community moved to Miami. Israel struck a deal with Cuba in the late 1990s that allowed the emigration of all but about 1,500 Jews. “His work was humanitarian and non-political,” the backgrounder says. “Alan was helping Cuba’s tiny Jewish community set up an Intranet so that they could communicate amongst themselves and with other Jewish communities abroad, and providing them the ability to access the Internet.” Friends said he was organizing access to Wikipedia, Encyclopedia Britannica and Jewish music sites. Gross’s plight has galvanized at least two communities: the greater Washington area, where he lives and is active in Am Kollel, a Jewish Renewal community in suburban Maryland, and in Dallas, the home of his sister and mother. Last month, Gross’s congressman, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and both of Maryland’s senators – Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski – wrote to Clinton expressing their “overwhelming concern” about Gross. Van Hollen also is circulating a similar letter to his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives. Ron Halber, who directs Washington’s Jewish Community Relations Council, said his JCRC is asking its counterparts nationwide to urge lawmakers to sign the letter. “This man’s career has been marked by humanitarian efforts,” Halber said. Rubinstein said Gross had been to Cuba several times prior to the most recent visit, and that for the first time in his career he seemed apprehensive. A statement by Gross’s company, Joint Busi-

ness Development Center, on a website promoting voluntarism, said that it “has supported Internet connectivity in locations where there was little or no access. In the past two years JBDC has installed more than 60 satellite terminals, bringing Internet access, e-mail, VoIP, fax and the like to remote locations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Armenia, and Kuwait.” JBDC was subcontracting from Development Alternatives Inc., which itself had won a bid for the Cuba contract from the U.S. Agency for International Development. According to a Washington Jewish Week story in January, DAI in the past has been linked to groups opposing the Chavez regime in Venezuela – an ally of the Castro regime. The newspaper also quoted Cuba experts as wondering why such assistance was needed, saying that World ORT already provides computer needs to Cuba’s Jews. Such an officially sanctioned program, however, would likely not have promoted free Internet access, as Gross was doing. In a Dec. 14 statement on the matter, DAI said it was working with the State Department to “ensure that the detainee’s safety and well-being is given top priority.” DAI updated its statement on Monday in an e-mail to JTA. “We are obviously very concerned about Alan’s well-being and continue to do everything we can to secure his release,” said the company’s spokesman, Steven O’Connor. “In that regard, we are grateful for the efforts of the State Department and remain hopeful that Alan can be reunited with his family soon.” The last visit American diplomats were allowed with Gross was on Feb. 2. The phone number for the Cuban Interests Section in Washington was perpetually busy on Monday. In her video, Judy Gross said her husband had visited more than 50 countries, helping not only to promote Internet access but to build schools and promote employment. The backgrounder emphasizes his work with Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. “His work has had a positive impact in the lives of people in over 50 countries, including the West Bank, Gaza, Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, and Haiti,” it says. Friends and Cuba watchers say Gross is a victim of Cuban resentment of U.S. human rights outreach in the island nation. The autocracy had hoped that efforts launched under President George W. Bush would subside, but President Obama – for whom Gross campaigned in 2008 – has maintained the programs. (JTA)

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BASEBALL INSIDER IRWIN COHEN

2010 Season Preview As we clean for Pesach, several players will be cleaning out their lockers after being released by teams paring down their rosters for Opening Day. While released players have their dreams shattered, we dream of our favorite team playing in the postseason and winning the World Series. Last year’s World Series teams – the Yankees and the Phillies – are better now than they were last October and are sure bets for postseason spots again. Here are my predictions for this season. National League East The Phillies are the best team in the NL and the third best team in all of baseball, behind, in my opinion, the Yankees and Red Sox. It will be a fight for second place between the Florida Marlins and Atlanta Braves. Shortstop Hanley Ramirez anchors the young Marlins while veteran Chipper Jones does the same for the more experienced Braves. Both teams have good pitching but can’t match the Phils. The Mets are loaded with more questions than kids at a Seder. If they don’t stay injury free they may have to activate Mr. Met. Washington has some pretty good offense from the middle of the lineup and we’ll be watching pitching sensation Stephen Strasburg. The Mets will be looking over their shoulder all season to stay out of last place. It’s not that the Mets are a bad team, it’s just that Washington may be the most improved team over last season. National League Central St. Louis has big boppers Matt Holliday and Albert Pujols and good enough pitching to top the division but the Cubs could shufﬂe to the top of the deck if the Cards suffer any injuries to a key hitter. Milwaukee has an awesome lineup with Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder but not enough pitching over the 162-game schedule to finish higher than third. Cincinnati has an under-theradar club that could surprise us as young players start to jell. Houston plays tough but the Astros have some age and not enough talent to launch a pennant drive. Pittsburgh plays in baseball’s best stadium, the 38,496-seat PNC Park, which offers great views of bridges, water and skyscrapers. Via big trades and a bunch of new players wearing the Pirates uniform, fans will be treated to a different looking last place team. This will be the 18th consecutive losing season for Pirates.

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American League East The Yankees are built to win but must stave off baseball’s second best team, the Red Sox. The BoSox can match the great pitching staff of the Yanks and might pass the Bronx Bombers if Big Poppy doesn’t start 2010 as he did 2009 by being Big Popup. Tampa Bay has a tough-to-beat club but will have a tough time beating New York and Boston. Toronto has some good young arms and a lineup sprinkled with a couple of good bats but will have its hands full staying ahead of the improving Baltimore Orioles. Baltimore has better hitting than the Blue Jays but comes up short in the pitching department.

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American League Central The Tigers and White Sox are a bit better in the pitching department than Minnesota but the Twins have a better lineup. The Twins also have a beautiful 39,800-seat outdoor ballpark 12 blocks from their old downtown domed home. But the risk of being thought of as a “homer,” I’m going with the pitching of Detroit its Johnny Damon-led lineup to finish first. Kansas City has lots of promise and Zack Greinke but will have its mitts full staying ahead of the rebuilding Cleveland Indians. One of the most knowledgeable readers of this column, Yank Poleyeff, is out in Arizona watching his favorite team, the Indians. Yank, a New Jersey resident who works in Manhattan, reminds us that Cleveland has four Jewish players in camp hoping to wear a big league uniform: Pitchers Jason Knapp and Eric Berger and outfielders Brian Horwitz and Jason Kipnis. Knapp was the best boy in Lakewood with the Phillies’ A-ball team the Lakewood Blue Claws and was the key to the Cliff Lee trade from Cleveland to Philadelphia last summer. American League West This is the only division in the major leagues with four teams. None of the four would have a chance to top the other two divisions in the AL or even place second. Texas is my choice to advance as the Rangers posses some pretty good hitters. One young pitcher

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National League West The Dodgers have a good nucleus of pitchers and good young hitters. They also have an overpaid, supposedly steroid free but aging Manny Ramirez. But the team may be good enough to find themselves in the postseason again. The Colorado Rockies have a talented young lineup and some pretty good pitchers to challenge L.A. all the way. San Francisco has the best pitching staff in the division but a lack of hitters will keep them from the postseason. Arizona made changes and may have enough pitching and hitting to rise above fourth. San Diego is loaded with young players who have yet to prove themselves as belonging in the major leagues. The Padres must trade popular hometown first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, who hit 40 homers last year, to bring in more prospects while the team rebuilds.

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AARON KLEIN The only action that can stop Iran from building nuclear weapons is an Israeli strike on Tehran’s nuclear facilities, argued John Bolton, the former U.S. ambassador to the UN under the Bush administration. Speaking in a WABC radio interview with this reporter, Bolton warned time is running out for an Israeli attack. “Right now we know about the facilities.... We know where they are,” he said. “We know exactly what their dimensions are, and I think they are susceptible to an Israeli attack.” Bolton said an Israeli military option “isn’t there forever.... If Israel is going to use military force, it needs to use it sooner rather than later.” Bolton said he believes there is no doubt Israel possesses the military capability to hit Iran’s nuclear sites, but he said the Jewish state would need to act soon. “I think the problem is that the military option is declining day by day,” he said. “Every day that goes by is another day where the Iranians can build alternative facilities for uranium conversion, uranium enrichment weaponization, that are in unknown locations that are deeply buried or hardened and that Israel’s capabilities just can’t reach.” Bolton said he sees “almost no chance” for the UN to pass the crippling sanctions that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded. “At this point there is very little that will stop Iran,” Bolton added. “The most likely outcome, unfortunately, is that Iran is going to get nuclear weapons, and I think sooner rather than later.” Obama Official’s Soviet Connection John Holdren, President Obama’s science czar, visited the Soviet Union during the Cold War as vice chairman of a group whose founder was accused of providing vital nuclear information that helped the Soviets build an atom bomb, this column has learned. The original leaders of the group, the Federation of American Scientists, also served on the board of a magazine whose personnel were accused of passing crucial nuclear information to the Soviets. Holdren served on the board of directors of that magazine, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Just after President Reagan’s March 1983 “Star Wars” speech in which he proposed a missile-defense shield to protect the U.S. home front, a group of Soviet academicians sent a letter to the U.S. scientific community asking about the feasibility of such a shield. The only group that responded directly to the Soviet scientists was Holdren’s Federation of American Scientists, or FAS, leading to an inAaron Klein is Jerusalem bureau chief and senior reporter for Internet giant WorldNetDaily.com. He is host of an investigative radio program on New York’s 77-WABC Radio, the largest talk radio station in the U.S.

Bookstore Owner Jailed For Justifying Genocide MADRID – A Barcelona bookshop owner was sentenced to prison for the crime of “honoring and justifying genocide.” Pedro Valera, owner of the Europa bookshop, was given a term of two years, nine months for “selling and spreading in a continuous manner books that honor and justify the genocide committed by Hitler against the Jewish people and other minorities.” The sentence, which was handed down Monday in a Barcelona court, also accused the bookshop of marketing “books that belittle other races or eth-

vitation to visit from Evgeny Velikov, director of the Soviet Kurchatov Institute of Science. Holdren indeed visited the USSR in 1984. Scientist Leo Szilard, a member of the Manhattan Project, was a principal founder of the FAS. Szilard was accused of providing vital information to the Soviets that helped them build an atomic bomb. In 1994, Pavel Sudoplatov, a former majorgeneral in Soviet intelligence, named Szilard as a key source of crucial atomic information to the Soviet Union. Founders of the FAS also were board members of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, a journal that argued for the U.S. to hand its nuclear weapons to an international organization. Holdren served on the Bulletin’s board and wrote numerous articles for the publication. Szilard founded the Bulletin along with Robert Oppenheimer, who was long accused of spying for the Soviets and passing along vital nuclear secrets. Oppenheimer admitted he knew by August 1943 that two of the scientists working under him were Communist Party members. Three of five scientists under Oppenheimer’s direct supervision were accused of leaking secret information about the atomic bomb to the Soviets. Sudoplatov, the former major-general in Soviet intelligence, said his spymasters knew the lobby efforts of the Bulletin editors would be a “crucial factor in establishing the new world order after the war, and we took advantage of this.” TSA Nominee Pushed For ‘Ethnic Diversity’ President Obama’s pick to head the Transportation Security Administration, retired Gen. Robert Harding, has long pushed for “ethnic diversity” as a determining factor in hiring new teams for U.S. military and intelligence agencies, this column has learned. Harding served in the army for 33 years until he retired in 2001 and went into business as a private security contractor. He previously served as the Defense Department’s top human intelligence officer and managed a $1 billion intelligence collection program. Between 2003 and 2009, Harding was a government consultant on human intelligence and counterintelligence issues. In 2003, Harding submitted written testimony to a Senate subcommittee hearing on intelligence issues pushing for more diversity at security agencies, going so far as to call diversity a “requirement.” He urged the Defense Department to “build systems and incentives to attract, maintain and sustain a diverse group of gifted (human intelligence) operatives.” Harding maintained the military community “still needs senior folks with language and diversity at the top – folks who feel a responsibility in a particularly focused way.” He cited as models situations in which women and minority senior Defense officers increased the number of minorities in their departments. Separately, this column has learned Harding serves on the board of a corporation, FedCap Partners, that raised millions to do business with companies positioned in growing areas of the federal budget. The issue could become a hot button of controversy as the Senate considers confirming Harding. nicities, women, homosexuals and disabled people,” as well as organizing neo-Nazi conferences. Valera also was fined nearly $4,000. “I am not saying there was not persecution of the Jews, but so far nobody has found these famous bars of soap into which they were supposedly transformed,” an unrepentant Valera said during the trial. “And I doubt the numbers of the dead would reach the mythical 6 million.” While Holocaust denial is not punishable by imprisonment in Spain, justifying it is. The Constitutional Court ruling was implemented in 2007 following the suspension of a five-year prison sentence against Valera on the grounds that imprisonment for Holocaust denial is “unconstitutional.” (JTA)

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The Jerusalem Post recently published a series of articles relaying accusations by the former head of the Palestinian Authority’s anti-corruption department, Fahmi Shabaneh, that close associates of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas engaged in embezzlement, land theft and fraud. According to Post correspondent Khalid Abu Toameh, Shabaneh possesses numerous documents exposing the theft of government money, much of which comes from foreign donations. These revelations are only part of the story. An equally troubling aspect of this scandal is the accusation by Shabaneh that he offered his information to foreign journalists and they refused it for fear of offending the Palestinian government. According to the Jerusalem Post story on Feb. 11, 2010, Shabaneh claims he “decided to talk to the Post after Palestinian, Arab and foreign media organizations refused to interview him out of fear of being “punished” by the PA. Shabaneh explained further, ‘Al Jazeera and other Arab media outlets told me that they are afraid to publish anything that angers the Palestinian Authority.’ ” Unfortunately, the Arab media are not free to publish what they would like, but the same excuse does not apply to Western journalists. The Jerusalem Post report continues: “Shabaneh said that even some foreign journalists based in the country had refused to publish his statements, citing various pretexts, including fear of retribution by the PA. ‘Some of the foreign journalists don’t want to hear negative things about Fatah and Abbas,’ he said. ‘That’s why they didn’t want to cooperate with me and why I decided to go to the Post.’ ” Even after the story broke on Jan. 29, there was nearly total silence about Shabaneh’s accusations. A search of major publications indicates the National Post of Canada was the only western print media to cover the story for nearly two weeks after the Jerusalem Post published the revelations. The Associated Press published a brief piece on February 10. The headline of the story read: “Israeli TV alleges Palestinian corruption” – rather than citing the Palestinian official Shabaneh who is actually the party alleging corruption. The article does discuss Shabaneh’s accusations brieﬂy but also allots as much space to denials by Palestinian government officials. The New York Times and the BBC, both of whom typically devote extensive coverage to claims of Israeli malfeasance, ignored the story. After Israeli TV aired an undercover video provided by Shabaneh of Rafik Husseini, a senior aid to Palestinian President Abbas, extorting sex from a young woman who had sought his assistance, the story gained wider exposure. Only then did The New York Times report on the story, although it made the sexual escapade the main focus of the story rather than the more serious issue of financial corruption. The BBC, which routinely puts Israel under the microscope and rushes to play up any alleged wrongdoing by Israelis, has yet to cover the financial corruption exposed by Shabaneh at all on its website. Only on Feb. 14 did its the site carry a brief article describing the undercover video of Husseini, without even naming Shabaneh or identifying him as the head of a Palestinian Authority anti-corruption investigation. The failure of the Times and the BBC to cover Palestinian financial corruption is a longstanding trend. A Nexis search of Times articles using the keywords “misconduct” or “scandal” or “corruption” and “Palestinians” identified the last article to scrutinize Palestinian financial misappropriation on March 9, 2006 following the Hamas election victory. More recent articles that even mention Palestinian financial mismanagement and corruption in passing usually do so in the context of Palestinian efforts to correct past ﬂaws. A search on the BBC website using “Palestinian” and “corruption” turned up a friendly interview with Palestinian official Saeb Erekat, two pieces in 2004, and prior pieces in 2001 and 1998. One of the pieces in 2004 was an interview with anti-Israel parliamentarian Jenny Tonge which only briefly mentioned Palestinian financial improprieties in response to a question and mostly consisted of Tonge’s unrelenting attacks on Israel. In other words, the BBC has barely mentioned Palestinian corruption and when it has it is usually a brief mention within the context of a friendly interview with a Palestinian official or sympathizer. By the standard applied to coverage of Israel, neither the BBC nor the New York Times can justifiably argue that it did not cover the story because of lack of substantiation of the charges. Both outlets, especially the BBC, routinely cover allegations against Israel that lack solid evidence.

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Anti-Semitism Envoy Wants Non-Jews To Help By Melissa Apter WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; President Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special envoy on anti-Semitism wants to recruit non-Jews to make her case. Hannah Rosenthal outlined her goals in her new role during a recent address in Dallas to the annual plenum of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, the public policy umbrella she once led as president. To combat anti-Semitism, the Jewish people need more non-Jews on their side, said Rosenthal, who spoke at a panel on anti-Semitism alongside Abraham Foxman, the Anti-Defamation Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national director. Everyone expects Foxman to be on the case, she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but if we have the messenger be someone whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not Jewish, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s willing to be a spokesperson condemning anti-Semitism, it comes with much more power.â&#x20AC;? To that end, Rosenthal said she will incorporate the annual anti-Semitism report into the State Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual human rights report instead of the separate breakout authored by her predecessor, Gregg Rickman. That brings the issue to a larger audience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I want to infuse this into every annual report, the people on the ground better know what anti-Semitism is,â&#x20AC;? Rosenthal said. Additionally, she will introduce a daylong module into training at the Foreign Training Institute; modules at the prep school for diplomats usually last only a few hours. Rickman favorably views his successorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attempts to bring non-Jews into the fight, but cautioned that Rosenthal needs to be wary of how she views criticism of Israel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If she fails to see how anti-Is-

raelism can be parlayed into anti-Semitism,â&#x20AC;? then her efforts to train and work with diplomats will be in vain, he said. Rosenthal said she would maintain existing practices, including using Jewish nongovernmental organizations like the ADL and pressing U.S. diplomats to report on anti-Semitic acts around the globe. Rosenthal also committed to utilizing Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role as a superpower through quiet diplomacy. She pointed to the recent referendum passed in Switzerland that would prohibit minarets from being built on new mosques. Buried in the same referendum was a call for the end of Jewish cemeteries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Very quietly, we dealt with the Christian Democratic Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Party and in fact they apologized and that policy is not happening,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t read about it and that policy was taken care of.â&#x20AC;? Rosenthal, who was sworn in last November, was a controversial choice by Obama. Jewish insiders questioned her lack of diplomatic experience. At the time she readily acknowledged that after a career of advocacy, she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t about to switch to anodyne niceties overnight. She has made waves with criticism of Israelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ambassador to Washington, Michael Oren, for refusing to deal with J Street, a liberal pro-Israel group that Rosenthal helped to found. That drew a rebuke from Alan Solow, the chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, who said her remarks â&#x20AC;&#x153;could threaten to limit her effectiveness in the area for which she is actually responsible.â&#x20AC;? The Obama administration stood by Rosenthal. (JTA)

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Why Can’t I Get Married? (Part Five)

Some weeks ago I published a letter from a secular Jewish woman in her mid-thirties. To all appearances, she had everything going for her – a successful career, good health, dynamic personality, many boyfriends and relationships. She wrote, however, that it all had no meaning. More than anything, she yearned to build a home and start a family, but marriage kept eluding her. “Why can’t I get married?” she cried out, and her cry resonated in many hearts. I have received a plethora of letters and e-mail – all struggling with this same question – secular and observant Jews wrote and even non-Jews echoed her dilemma. It seems that singles all over the world are confronted with this very same challenge. In past columns I mentioned that there were many contributing factors to this escalating problem. To discuss all of them and do justice to them, I would probably have to write a book. Nevertheless, the problem is vexing, and while our discussion may be limit-

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Dr. Lander Remembered By Shimon Golding

To commemorate the shloshim of Touro College founder and president, Dr. Bernard Lander, z”l, some of his friends and colleagues shared their memories of him with The Jewish Press. Here are their thoughts: “The Jewish world has lost a prince and a prophet. Rabbi Dr. Bernard Lander was a rare combination of vision and compassion. Hopefully, we all will learn from him to dream, to dare, and to care.” – Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, executive vice president emeritus, Orthodox Union

“The loss of Dr. Bernard Lander is not only being felt on the campus of Touro College, but throughout the Jewish community and all of New York. As the founder of Touro College, a leader in the Jewish community, and a world-class educator, Dr. Lander was one of those rare individuals who not only brought about real change in the world, but touched many lives while doing it. His life and legacy will always be remembered and his contributions to society will never be forgotten.” – Senator Charles Schumer, United States Senator from New York

“Bernard Lander was a leader among the great personalities who built and advanced Jewish life in America after the Holocaust. The institution he created will be a lasting monument to his incredible contributions, which impacted and elevated this generation and generations to come. He was a unique visionary who was totally devoted to the principles of Torah im Derech Eretz. Most remarkably, he translated his dreams into reality. The entire Jewish community and many others are indebted to him and join in mourning his passing.” – Malcolm Hoenlein, executive vice chairman, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations “Dr. Lander was a man of many unique qualities. A combination of Torah, Jewish values, honest concern for another individual, and the klal. His forward-looking vision was coupled with the ability and stamina to implement his visions. His endeavors affected Jews on numerous continents; the ripple effects of his activities will benefit klal Yisrael for generations. He was a leader, a mentor and most of all, a friend. He will be sorely missed.” – Rabbi Pesach Lerner, executive vice president, National Council of Young Israel “Rabbi Dr. Lander was always giving. Every thought that he had was, ‘How can I help the other person? What can I give him?’ Never was he thinking, ‘What can I get out of this? What can I take for myself?’ It was always giving.” – HaRav Shmuel Kamenetsky, rosh yeshiva, Philadelphia Yeshiva “Dr. Lander, zt”l, found and continuously immersed himself in the Fountain of Youth. Youth is the ability to change, to develop, to improve. For 94 beautiful and fruitful years, Rabbi Lander changed, improved, and developed himself and the world, all in honor of Hashem.” – Rabbi Mordechai Finkelman, mashgiach ruchni, Yeshivas Ohr Chaim “Rabbi Dr. Bernard Lander was perhaps the greatest provider of Torah study and parnassah in our time. He truly represented, Torah u’gedulah bmokem echad. I am personally indebted to him for giving me the chance to advance my education in Holocaust studies.” – Rabbi Yoel Schonfeld, assistant rav, Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills “When historians will one day write the history of the growth of the Torah community in America, Rabbi Dr. Bernard Lander will occupy a central role in the narrative. klal Yisrael owes him a tremendous debt of gratitude. Yehi zichro baruch.” – Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, executive vice president, Agudath Israel of America

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Readers are invited to submit questions. All questions must include an address and should be of a general nature. Name will be withheld upon request. The purpose of this Halacha discussion conducted by Rabbi Yaakov Klass in the tradition of Rabbi Sholom Klass, zt”l , is not to decide matters of Halacha (Torah law) but only to discuss the issues in question. Consult your competent Orthodox rabbi for a decision.

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‘Al Achilat Matzah’ QUESTION: I have noticed that when we eat the matzah at the Seder on Passover, we recite the blessing of “Hamotzi lechem min ha’aretz” followed by the blessing of “Al achilat matzah.” Why, though, don’t we say “Al achilat matzah” when we eat matzah during the remainder of Passover? Moshe Jakobowitz Brooklyn, N.Y. ANSWER: To answer your question, let us review the pertinent halachot related to the proper time and place for the “Al achilat matzah.” Rambam (Hilchot Chametz U’Matzah 6:1) rules as follows: “It is a mitzvat aseh, a positive precept from the Torah, to eat matzah on the eve of the fifteenth [day of Nissan], for it states, ‘Ba’erev tochlu matzot ... – In the evening you shall eat matzot...’ (Exodus 12:18). This applies everywhere and at any time [that is, even in the Diaspora and even today, when we do not offer sacrifices in the Holy Temple]. “The [mitzvah] of eating [the matzah] is not dependent on the paschal sacrifice; rather, it is a distinct mitzvah on its own. Its proper time of performance is during the course of the entire evening. However, for the remainder of the festival the eating of matzah is optional. If one wishes, one eats matzah, or if he wishes he may [according to the Sephardic tradition] eat rice or millet, or parched ears of corn or fruit. “But on the evening of the fifteenth of Nissan, it [the eating of matzah] is obligatory, and when one has eaten an amount equivalent to the size of an olive, he has discharged his obligation.” Rambam bases this ruling on the Gemara (Pesachim 120a), where we find the following discussion: “Rava says, ‘Nowadays [when there is no paschal sacrifice] matzah is a Biblical obligation, whereas maror is only a rabbinic obligation.’ ” The Gemara asks: “How does maror differ? It is written (Numbers 9:11) ‘[Bachodesh hasheni be’arba’ah asar yom bein ha’arbayim ya’asu oto] al matzot u’merorim yochluhu – [In the second month on the fourteenth day in the late afternoon shall they make it (the Pesach Sheni offering, for those who could not offer the regular Passover sacrifice in its proper time)] with matzot and bitter herbs shall they eat it.’ ” It thus follows that when there is a paschal sacrifice (or the one offered on Pesach Sheni) there is an obligation to eat the bitter herbs; but when there is no paschal sacrifice there is no Biblical requirement to eat bitter herbs either. The Gemara proceeds to ask, “If so, don’t we say the same regarding matzah, for it is also included in the quoted verse, ‘al matzot u’merorim yochluhu,’ yet we do not offer the Passover sacrifice nowadays?” The answer provided is: “The verse (Exodus 12:18) repeats the precept ‘Ba’erev tochlu matzot ... – In the evening you shall eat matzot...’ [which classifies eating matzah as a biblical requirement].” R. Aha b. Jacob disagrees and says, “Both [matzah and maror] are [only] rabbinical requirements.” The Gemara responds with the argument that “it is stated indeed (loc. cit.), ‘In the evening you shall eat matzot ...’ [which classifies eating matzah as a Biblical requirement].” R. Aha b. Jacob argues: “That verse is necessary in the instance of one who was defiled [through contact with a corpse but who will be cleansed by the evening], or one who was on a journey some distance away – b’derech rechoka [during the day]. One might assume that since they do not [i.e., cannot] partake of the paschal sacrifice, they are exempt from eating matzah and maror. Therefore the verse tells us that they are nevertheless required to eat matzah.” Rava argues that regarding one who is ritually defiled or on a distant journey, there is no need for a special mention in the verse to include them in the requirement of eating matzah, since they are in no worse situation than one who is uncircumcised or an alienated Jew, i.e., an apostate. As we learned in a Rabbi Klass can be contacted at yklass@jewishpress.com.

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Heartbreaking The Talmud (Rosh Hashanah 4a) relates that if a person gives tzedakah in order to merit Olam Ha’ba or to assure his child’s survival he is an absolute tzaddik. Our sages ask: What is it about the mitzvah of tzedakah that makes its powers so unique? No other mitzvah in the Torah has this special merit to affect one’s future. What is the uniqueness of tzedakah that a person can actually specify that his fulfillment of the mitzvah should effect a change in his circumstances? They explain that, in fact, when a person gives tzedakah to a needy individual, he literally transforms the life of the recipient. He offers him hope and encouragement. If the individual didn’t have food, he now can have something to eat. If his clothes were threadbare, he can now walk in the street with his head held high. Since the ba’al tzedakah has in some way altered this poor man’s situation and made things better so, middah k’neged middah, Hashem is likewise inclined to change the benefactor’s circumstances for good. Sometimes we experience an incident that is so out of the norm that it leaves an indelible impression that is difficult to erase from our mind’s eye, despite our every attempt to do so. I recently witnessed such an occurrence in our community, and I would like to share this shocking scene with you. It was very early one Shabbos morning, about 6:00 a.m., and I was walking on one of the commercial streets in Brooklyn. From afar, I saw a person searching through the large trash receptacles, taking some things out and putting them into a bag she was holding. As I neared the individual, I noticed it was a lady who seemed to be nervously staring in my direction, as if she was perhaps doing something that was illegal. She almost seemed scared. When I sensed this, I turned away my face as I walked past her. Suddenly, behind me, I heard a voice wishing me “Gut Shabbos.” Please send your generous contribution to Khal Bais Yitzchok Yom Tov Fund, c/o Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser, 1336 E. 21 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210. In the zechus of your contribution, may you merit much blessing and success, a year of good health, happiness, and simcha.

baraita, the verse in Exodus (12:48) states, “... Vechol arel lo yochal bo – No uncircumcised man shall eat thereof [the paschal sacrifice].” But he must eat matzah and maror. R. Aha b. Jacob contends that the requirement to eat matzah stated in Exodus (12:48) applies to the uncircumcised and the apostate, while the other verse (Numbers 9:11) refers to the ritually defiled or one who is on a distant journey, and therefore, both verses are necessary (Rashbam ad. loc. – s.v. ketiv behai u’chetiv behai – explains: “I would not derive the case of one who is defiled and one who is on a journey from the case of an uncircumcised man or an alienated Jew, for the former two have an opportunity to fulfill their obligation on Pesach Sheni [the 15th of Iyar], whereas the latter two may never partake of the paschal sacrifice. Therefore I would argue that the former should wait until Pesach Sheni and then discharge their obligation to eat matzah and maror with the paschal sacrifice, whereas the latter should eat the matzah and maror on Passover itself, as they will not be able to partake of the paschal sacrifice even on Pesach Sheni [should they remain in their present status]. Thus I can’t derive one from the other [and the verses are not repetitive].”) The Gemara concludes with a baraita that agrees with Rava. “The Torah states (Deuteronomy 16:8), ‘Sheshet yamim tochal matzot u’vayom ha’shevi’i atzeret la’Shem Elokecha, lo ta’aseh melacha – Six

I turned around, incredulous that a Gut Shabbos wish had come from the woman collecting bottles in the early morning hours of the Shabbos day. The wheels began to turn in my mind and I decided that this must be someone who had in the past worked in a Jewish home and she had heard this expression from her employers. However, when I responded in kind to her greeting, she began to cry. She explained that she was a widow who had sustained herself only with some small checks that she had been getting from people. Due to the downturn in the economy, however, those little monies had stopping coming in. She tried different ways to make some money, but without any skills and the depressed job market, she ultimately had to resort to collecting bottles in the streets and redeeming them for the deposit money. In this way she managed with the barest of necessities. As she spoke, I stood in disbelief and frozen silence. What happened next, though, made me lose my composure. A young girl ran out of one of the doorways and whispered something in the woman’s ear. “This is my daughter,” the woman sobbed. The only regret she expressed was that her daughter had to see her doing this on Shabbos. She simply had no choice, though, she explained to me. She had nowhere to leave her daughter while she roamed the streets collecting all these bottles. It is difficult to comprehend that, in our generation of abundance, a poor destitute Jewish mother and her young daughter must force themselves to rummage through the garbage during the predawn hours of a freezing cold Shabbos morning for their sustenance. I thank Hashem that I was able to make arrangements for assistance for her that would help to begin picking up the threads of a more normal life. In all my years I have never seen someone so grateful for even this small amount of assistance. However, even though I know that there are so many more of our brothers and sisters in similar situations of despair, this was a shocking reminder of the responsibility we share to help them. Each year I have the privilege of collecting money especially for yom tov on behalf of the needy people in our community. I have established a special Pesach Fund that I personally administer and distribute directly into the hands of those who are most in need. There are the ill and infirm, widows and orphans, those with hardly any means of support, and young children who do not have what they need because their parents lack sufficient means. I humbly beseech of all our loyal readers of The Jewish Press and friends of Klal Yisroel to feel the pain of our brethren and to take a part in this great mitzvah. days there shall be an assembly for Hashem, your G-d; you shall not perform any labor.’ We deduce that just as on the seventh day the eating of matzah is optional, so, too is it optional on the [other] six days.” The Gemara then asks: “What is the reason [for this interpretation]? It [the seventh day] was included in a general category and was subsequently singled out to teach a law.” (One of the principles of exegesis is kol davar shehaya bichlal ve’yatza min ha’clal le’lammed ... – anything that was included in a general statement, but was then singled out from the general statement in order to teach something, was not singled out to teach only about itself.) The Gemara now explains that it was singled out to teach regarding the entire general category. We would have thought according to this exegesis that the eating of matzah on the first night of Passover is also optional. Therefore, it states, “With matzot and bitter herbs shall they eat it.” The Gemara then reasons: “We would assume that this only applies in the time of the Holy Temple. But how do we know that today, when we are bereft of our Holy Temple, one is still Biblically obligated to eat matzah [the first night(s)]? The verse states, ‘In the evening you shall eat matzot.’ The verse thus established it as a requirement [even though there is no possibility of a Passover sacrifice].”

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The Mishkan – Symbol Of Dreams And Aspirations In the portion of Pikudei a reckoning of the work done in the Tabernacle is recorded. Interesting, is the Hebrew word for reckoning – Pikudei (Exodus 38:21). As I have often pointed out in these weekly Torah discussions, one key to understanding the meaning of a word in the Torah is by analyzing the first time it is found. In the story of Avraham and Sarah we first come across the term p-k-d. The Torah tells us that for many years, Avraham and Sarah could not have children. Finally Sarah does give birth. In the words of the Torah, “And the Lord remembered Sarah as He had spoken…and Sarah conceived and bore a son to Avraham” (Genesis 21:1). The word “remembered” is pakad. Somehow then Pikudei is interwoven with birth as the text indicates that God had remembered Sarah. It follows therefore, that Pikudei, the accounting of the Tabernacle, is associated with birth. Perhaps it can be suggested that just as a mother plays the crucial role in the development of the Rabbi Avi Weiss is founder and dean of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, the open Orthodox Rabbinical School, and senior rabbi of The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale.

fetus and the nurturing of its well-being, so too does God serve as a Mother in His protection of the Tabernacle. The Hebrew word for mercy is rachum, from the word rechem that means womb. God’s love is the love of the womb. It is a mother’s love that is infinite and unconditional, much like the love displayed by God in protecting the Tabernacle. Another parallel comes to mind. By definition birth involves a sense of history. When a child is born there is recognition of historic continuity, of the infant being part of a continuum of the family’s past history. So, too, is the Mishkan. In many ways, the building of the Tabernacle was the crescendo of Israel’s past, the culmination of a dream that Israel as a nation would have a place in which to worship God. Although the birth of a child is often the end of a time of feelings of joy and anticipation, it is also a beginning. It is the start of hopes and wishes that the child grow to full maturity and impact powerfully on the Jewish people and all humankind. This is also the case with the Mishkan. In many cases of buildings, many involved see the beauty of the actual structure to be an end in itself. But buildings are not ends; they are rather the means to reach higher, to feel more powerfully the deeper presence of God. The Mishkan is associated with birth for it reminds us that even as a tabernacle or any synagogue is dedicated, our responsibility is to go beyond the bricks and mortar to make sure that the space is infused with spirituality. The birth of a child is a time to re-evaluate our priorities and look ahead toward the dream of years of growth. The Mishkan, and in the same way our individual structures of worship, should, in the same way, make us reflect on our values and aspire to higher spiritual levels of holiness.

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Shabbat rather than a minor in the situation described above: 1. To prevent the false impression that adult Jews are not permitted to violate Shabbat in life-and-death situations when no gentiles or minors are present. 2. Because gentiles and minors may not be as zealous as adult Jews. The Aruch HaShulchan even argues that gedolei Yisrael â&#x20AC;&#x201C; great learned Jews â&#x20AC;&#x201C; should volunteer to perform the forbidden necessary activities. Doing so would publicly demonstrate G-dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that just as He instructed us to observe Shabbat, He also commanded us to violate Shabbat to save a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. Of interest is the position of the Eshel Avraham (Mahadura Tinyana 328). He notes that common custom is to utilize the services of a gentile rather than a Jew to violate the Shabbat to save another Jew in danger. Though this custom seems to run counter to the abovementioned halachic sources, the Eshel Avraham defends it. Perhaps, he argues, a Jew may only violate the Shabbat if the danger to his fellow Jew is obvious and certain. Since the danger is usually uncertain, it became customary to employ gentiles or minors to violate the Shabbat when necessary.

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OBSERVATIONS RABBI MORDECHAI WEISS

Our Moment Of Glory The defining moment for the Jewish people as a nation was the experience at Mount Sinai, when all the Jews gathered to receive the Torah. Our sages tell us that the Jews assembled “k’ish echad, b’lev echad (as one person, with one heart).” Never again in our people’s history were we able to duplicate this unconditional, unified feeling. Since then we have been disjointed, constantly at each other’s back – always ridiculing, always squabbling. In the 12th century, Maimonides’s books were destroyed at a public burning because of this infighting. The author of the Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, was placed in cheirem (excommunication) three times during his life – all because of our internal strife. The disputes and outright hostility between the chassidim and the mitnagdim in the 18th and 19th centuries were all the result of Jewish people not respecting their brethren. And the list goes on and on. What was so unique at Sinai? What was different then? What do our sages mean when they state that we were “as one person, with one heart”? Further, the very idea that Jews could be unified is puzzling. Weren’t the Jewish people at Sinai comprised of iniquitous personalities, such as Datan and Aviram? What about the spies? Weren’t they at Sinai as well? And what about the sinful Korach and all of his followers? How could there have been accord among our people when there were the likes of which that were certainly not righteous? To further complicate things, our sages comment that at the time of Sinai those who were ill were cured. The blind and the deaf, the lame, the mute, and the sickly were all miraculously healed. On face value this was a miracle, and it is plausible that this miracle indeed occurred. But perhaps there might be a deeper meaning, an underlying motif and sensitivity that was present at Sinai that could never be replicated in the future. There is no question that the congregation of Israel at the time of the giving of the Torah was comprised of divergent views, and that the transgressors (who later would be singled out as sinners) were also present. However, what was distinctive about the experience at Sinai was that no one judged anyone else. People respected one another for, after all, there is only one judge in this world – and only God will decide whether one’s actions are wholesome and truthful. What identified Sinai was the underlying theme that we do not cast judgments on people, that we try to find the best in everyone and avoid prejudging anyone. No one but Almighty God has the right to make assumptions, or to critique anyone. Equally so, when our sages stated that the blind, deaf and mute were cured, perhaps the cure was due to the fact that no one who faced these formidable challenges was alone. At the time of Sinai, there was such caring and concern. There was always someone ready to offer these people a helping hand, a loving gesture imbued with respect and sensitivity. Too often today and in our history, our leaders are quick to call people names, labeling them as heretics and nonbelievers – instead of showing respect to all of our brothers and sisters. What defined Sinai was our ability to care, to revere all Jews and all people – without question. While that kind of attitude is sorely lacking in our Traditional/Orthodox world today, it is vitally necessary if ever we were to rise again to the level of Sinai. The famous rabbi, Elimelech of Lizhensk, composed a beautiful prayer. In it he asks the following from Almighty God: “Place in our hearts the desire that we should see the good in people, and not their shortcomings; when people speak to one another, they speak with goodness and kindness – and that no one harbor hate upon their fellow Jew.” Advice, I believe, that some of our leaders today would be wise to be cognizant of. Rabbi Mordechai Weiss is the principal of the Bess and Paul Sigel Hebrew Academy of Greater Hartford. All comments are welcome at ravmordechai@aol.com.

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Dedicated to the Yahrzeit of: Rebbetzin Tziporah Chana Levin, a”h, wife of Rabbi Aryeh Levin, zt”l (26th Adar, 1952); Nadav and Avihu, sons of Aaron the High Priest, consumed by Heavenly fire on the first day the Tabernacle was erected (1st Nissan, 1317 bce); Rabbi Yeshayahu b. Rabbi Yisrael Yechezkel Bassano, zt”l, author of Lachmei Todah (1st Nissan, 1739); Rabbi Shmuel b. Rabbi Nathan Kolin, zt”l, author of Machatzis HaShekel (1st Nissan, 1806); Rabbi Moshe Yosef b. Rabbi Michael Hoffman, zt”l, Pupa Dayyan and author of Mei Be’er Mayim Chayyim (1st Nissan, 1928); Rabbi Shalom Dov Ber b. Rabbi Shmuel Schneersohn, zt”l, fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe (2nd Nissan, 1920); Rabbi Yaakov Yosef b. Rabbi David Twersky, zt”l, Skwerer Rebbe (2nd Nissan, 1968); and Rabbi Yosef Yonah b. Rabbi Yehuda Horowitz, zt”l, Rav of Unsdorf and of Frankfurt (3rd Nissan, 1970).

from a person and even this requires the husband to divorce his wife.

A Parrot Or A Lie Detector? ‘… We Admonish The Witnesses’ (Sanhedrin 29a) Our Mishna advises that to interrogate witnesses, we bring them into a room and admonish them (i.e., we instill a degree of fear in them). Are sources of testimony always influenced by an ofﬁcial admonition? Can testimony be derived from sources other than human witnesses? The tannaim disagree in the Mishna Sotah 31a as to what is the halacha of a woman whose husband made a kinuy (warning) for her, and then he heard a rumor that after the kinuy she had gone into seclusion with the named man. According to R. Yehoshua, as long as two witnesses did not testify about her being secluded, the husband does not need to divorce her. R. Eliezer disagrees and maintains that two witnesses are not necessary and “even if he heard from a flying bird he must divorce her and give her a kesuba.” Unusual Testimony Rashi (s.v. afilu) explains that when R. Eliezer mentions a “flying bird,” he means that in this instance we can accept testimony even from a slave or a relative, though normally testimony from such people is not accepted. The Rambam (in his commentary on the Mishna) explains more literally that R. Eliezer means “even if he [the husband] heard from a bird’s chirping.” The Tiferes Yisrael (in its commentary on the Mishna) interprets “a flying bird” to be a papagia, a parrot which can repeat words that people say. We assume that if a parrot reports the wife’s seclusion it is mimicking what it overheard Meoros Hadaf Hayomi Newsletters are published by the Sochachover Kollel of Bnei Brak, led by Rabbi Chaim Dovid Kovalsky. Meoros Hadaf Hayomi Newsletters in Hebrew and/or English, are available for simcha dedications as well as for memorials such as yahrzeit, shloshim, etc., and are distributed by e-mail, dafyomi@hadaf-yomi.com.

Not Relying On Lie Detectors In Gittin And Kiddushin After the invention of the polygraph, commonly known as the lie detector, litigants in court cases often have asked dayanim of beis din to use this device to verify the claims. Can beis din force a defendant to undergo such a test to validate or refute his claims? What if the other party voluntarily took the test already and the results showed that he was not lying? The question of relying on a polygraph and formulating a psak based on its results is especially complicated with respect to monetary cases or halachos of kiddushin and gittin, where the Torah requires having two witnesses. To help understand this question we should understand how a polygraph works. How A Polygraph Works A pneumograph tube is fastened around the subject’s chest to test his respiration, a blood pressurepulse cuff is strapped around the arm, and electrodes are placed on the ﬁngers and surfaces of the hand. Pens record impulses on moving graph paper and these parallel graphs are then correlated and interpreted to determine whether the subject is lying. When a person tells a lie, certain body changes occur: he swallows his saliva, his mouth is dry, his blood pressure rises, he sweats and blushes, he avoids looking straight in the interrogator’s eyes, and when he ﬁnishes lying a sigh of relief can be discerned. For most people, the physiological phenomena chosen for recording are not subject to voluntary control and this test is 80 to 95 percent successful in determining whether a person under interrogation is lying. Experts say that the results of such testing are not based only on what the machine records. They also take into account the investigator’s personal observations of the subject’s general behavior, during the test and beforehand during the preliminary interview with him. Also a factor is background information on the subject that the interrogator has from others. In light of all the above, poskim (Tzitzis Eliezer 16:47 and Ba’er Moshe 7:79) have ruled that since the results of the polygraph test do not unequivocally show whether a person is lying, but are only an estimation, and furthermore, since the end results are determined together with the examiner’s impression, the results are considered only an estimation upon an estimation, upon which we cannot make any halachic decision.

The Gemara (Shavuos 34a) tells us that Shimon Ben Shetach saw a person running after another person into an abandoned house. Shimon Ben Shetach ran after them and saw the pursuer holding a sword dripping with blood and the one he had been chasing was now mortally wounded and bleeding profusely. Nonetheless, according to halacha, it was impossible to declare with certainty that the pursuer was the murderer and Shimon Ben Shetach’s testimony was only considered an estimation. If so, certainly for money matters and cases of gittin and kiddushin we cannot rely on a polygraph whose results are only estimation. A Lie Detector 2,800 Years Ago Rabbi Eliezer Waldenberg, zt”l (Tzitzis Eliezer ibid.) writes, “Who is greater for us than Shlomo HaMelech, the wisest of all men, who wanted to rule monetary affairs even without witnesses (Rosh Hashanah 21b)?” We learn in the Zohar (Parashas Yisro 78a) that Shlomo, in his great wisdom, invented a lie detector that he connected to his throne. The Zohar says, “When anyone would touch it and lie, the ﬁgures of the animals of the throne would shake and Shlomo would know that he was lying.” That is, wheels of the throne would begin to move and set in motion the animals that were in the throne. The Gemara (ibid.) tells us that a bas kol was heard, announcing that even so, we cannot make any decision according to Shlomo’s throne. Only the testimony of two kosher witnesses can be accepted.

NEXT WEEK’S LUACH NYC Candle Lighting Time March 19, 2010 – 4 Nissan 5770 6:47 p.m. NYC E.D.T.

Sabbath Ends: 7:54 p.m. NYC E.D.T. Weekly Reading: Vayikra Weekly Haftara: Am Zu Yatzarta (Isaiah 43:21-44:23) Daf Yomi: Sanhedrin 35 Mishna Yomit: Niddah 4:7-5:1 Halacha Yomit: Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayyim 445:1-3 Rambam Yomi: Hilchos Shekalim chap. 12-14 Earliest time for Tallis and Tefillin: 6:07 a.m. NYC E.D.T. Latest Kerias Shema: 10:02 a.m. NYC E.D.T.

The following chapters of Tehillim are being recited by many congregations and Yeshivos for our brothers and sisters in Eretz Yisrael: Chapter 83, 130, 142. – Y.K.

THIS WEEK’S LUACH (continued from pg. 5) This Shabbos is Shabbos Mevarchim as well as Parashas HaChodesh. At Shacharis some say Yotzros in the Reader’s repetition. We take out two Sifrei Torah from the Ark. In the ﬁrst we read the weekly parasha of Vayak’helPekudei and we call up seven aliyos. Following the recital of half-Kaddish we call up the Maftir and we read in the second Sefer in Parashas Bo (Shemos 12:1-20), from “Vayomer Hashem, Hachodesh hazeh” until “Tochlu matzos.” We then read the Haftara in Ezekiel (45:16-46:18), Kol Ha’am. Before Musaf we bless the new month of Nissan. Rosh Chodesh is Tuesday (one day). The molad is Monday afternoon, 11 minutes and 13 chalakim (a chelek is 1/18 of a minute) after 3:00 p.m. (in Jerusalem). Rosh Chodesh Nissan: Monday evening at Maariv we add Ya’aleh VeYavo. However, if one forgot to include Ya’aleh VeYavo (at Maariv only), one does not re-

peat (Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayyim 422:1, based on Berachos 30b, which explains that this is due to the fact that we do not sanctify the month at night). Following the Shemoneh Esreh, the chazzan recites Kaddish Tiskabbel – Aleinu, Kaddish Yasom. Tuesday morning: Shacharis with inclusion of Ya’aleh VeYavo in the Shemoneh Esreh, half- Hallel, Kaddish Tiskabbel. We take out one Sefer Torah from the Ark. We read in Parashas Pinchas (Bamidbar 28:1-15), we call four Aliyos (Kohen, Levi, Yisrael, Yisrael), the Ba’al Keriah recites half-Kaddish. We return the Torah to the Aron, Ashrei, U’va LeTziyyon. We delete Lamenatze’ach, the chazzan recites half-Kaddish; all then remove their tefillin. Musaf of Rosh Chodesh, followed by Reader’s repetition and Kaddish Tiskabbel, Aleinu, Shir Shel Yom, Borchi Nafshi and their respective Kaddish recitals (for

mourners). Nusach Sefarad say Shir Shel Yom and Borchi Nafshi after half-Hallel, and before Aleinu they add Ein K’Elokeinu with Kaddish DeRabbanan. Mincha: In the Shemoneh Esreh we say Ya’aleh VeYavo, which we also add to Birkas Hamazon as well as mention of Rosh Chodesh in Beracha Acharona (Me’ein Shalosh) at all times. Kiddush Levana at the ﬁrst opportunity (we usually wait until Motza’ei Shabbos). During the entire month of Nissan we do not say the following: Tachanun, VeHu Rachum, the Yehi Ratzon after the Torah reading, Hazkaras Neshamos, Av HaRachamim – but we do say Lamenatze’ach and Kel Erech Appayim before VaYehi Binso’a. We do not eulogize nor do we fast during the entire month. This Motzaei Shabbos (Sunday morning) at 2 a.m. we move the clock forward one hour as we resume daylight savings time.

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Someone once observed that in the yeshiva of Telshe, the concept of “adequate” was anathema to the students. To the connoisseur, adequacy is insulting. This lofty standard was not unique to the yeshiva, founded in 1875. It pervaded that famous Lithuanian town where fear of Heaven was cardinal, chesed was the breath of life and Torah study was… everything. After the turn of the century, the Jews in the majority of European towns – even those with a dominant Jewish population – were irreligious and often anti-religious in outlook and practice. But Telshe was a “college town” whose central focus was the yeshiva. Rabbi Akiva Eiger commented about the Telshers: “Even the wagon drivers are as full of Torah as a pomegranate is of seeds.” One Telsher wagon driver considered the possibility of the venerable rosh yeshiva stumbling late at night through Telshe’s dark alleys so appalling that he insisted on sleeping on the bench where the rosh yeshiva learned. When the rosh yeshiva would arise at the conclusion of his studies, deep in the night, the wagon driver would awaken to bring his illustrious passenger home. In appreciation for the wagon driver’s sacrifice on his behalf, the rosh yeshiva blessed the humble man with a long life. The wagon driver first divulged this story at the age of 109. One itinerant repairman in Telshe would knock on doors and offer to inspect – for free – the kashering boards that were a fixture in every kitchen. His true intention was to engage the women in a discussion regarding the halachos of kashering meat to ensure that they clearly understood the laws. If repairs for the boards were necessary, he would never charge more than a few pennies. Even the train depot in Telshe was a nucleus of chesed. One Telsher couple would wait there until the last train made its stop late at night to collect the weary passengers who had not made lodging arrangements. Sometimes the couple was so successful that they filled every bed in their home, including their own – whereupon they would remove the doors from their hinges and sleep on these jerryrigged “mattresses.” There was an elderly Jew who would wait at the depot to attract the attention of incoming travelers by yelling, “Help me! Help me!” The passengers had only a one-hour layover, so except in case of an emergency they were reluctant to detrain and jeopardize the continuation of their journey. “You must come to my house now,” the old man would continue to wail. “Is someone ill?” the anxious passengers would inquire, as they hurried down to the platform. “No, no, there’s only a short time before the next train, and you must allow me to feed you and give you a bed to rest. Please – my house is right across the street.” The Telshers’ love of Torah was so intense that during the yeshiva’s daily recess people would step outside to catch a glimpse of the scholars’ radiant faces. One laborer would loiter in front of his shop in the hope that a student would pass by so that he could provide a minor service like giving the time of day. The proceedings at one conference of the local fire department are illustrative of the degree to which Torah permeated Telshe. The roshei yeshiva sent some of the older yeshiva students to represent the Torah outlook to the conference and to demonstrate the yeshiva’s appreciation for the service that the non-religious firefighters provided. The department seated the yeshiva students up front in the section reserved for dignitaries. When the department’s burly, unlettered chief arose to speak, he wished to afford the scholars some honor, but he had nothing of Torah content to convey. So he commenced his address with a phrase that was the most commonplace expression in Telshe. “Chazal zuggen – the ancient rabbis, of blessed memory, taught…” – and continued with words that bore no Torah content and were in no way connected to his opening idiom.

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leaven symbolizing that it is not sufficient for us to put aside our temptations. We must try to eradicate their desire from our very being for, if not, they will likely come back to hurt us over and over. Rav Shach, zy”a, cited in the wonderful ArtScroll Rav Shach Haggadah, explains another angle to the chametz – yetzer ha’ra symbolism. He reveals that when one hands out the little balls of dough to the persons rolling the matzos at the matzah bakery, we are cautioned never to allow the dough sit idly for even a moment. Thus, concludes Rav Shach, the evil of chametz is caused by the absence of work and action. Similarly, he asks, when the serpent lured Chava into committing the sin of eating from the Etz HaDa’as in the Garden of Eden, where was Adam HaRishon? Why wasn’t he around to protect and guide her? The Midrash answers that Adam was sleeping at the time. So, the first sin, the one that brought death to all of mankind, was made possible by Adam’s inaction. Rav Shach concludes that in the battle with the yetzer ha’ra we must constantly strive to spiritually improve and better ourselves for staying static in life leads to victory for the yetzer ha’ra. Two things that must be avoided at all costs when preparing kosher matzos: water and heat. Thus, if the wheat became damp in the attic, it is disqualified. The ﬂour should not be stored any-

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Pesach Cleaning The world over, Jews are deeply wrapped-up in the annual search for chametz. Most of us are also aware that this is not simply spring-cleaning. Rather, cleaning for Pesach is profound symbolism for the soulsearching that is supposed to accompany us during this time of year. For the Gemara in Pesachim teaches us that leaven is a symbol for the evil inclination: Just as yeast agitates the dough, so too the yetzer ha’ra agitates the soul of man trying to get him to sin. With this in mind we can better understand the four steps we take to rid ourselves of chametz before Pesach. First we do the bedikah, searching for the chametz, which signifies our duty to make a cheshbon ha’nefesh, a spiritual accounting, and seek out the imperfections in our daily life. Then we do the bitul ceremony stating that any leaven that we might be unaware of should be rendered ownerless like the very dust of the earth. This ritual symbolizes the effort we take to mentally establish in our minds that the sins the yetzer ha’ra tempts us to do are really meaningless, neither worthy of our attention nor our pursuit. The next step is biur chametz where we actually burn the

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a nation in history that points to something beyond history. What blessing did Moses gives the Israelites at that moment? According to tradition, Moses said, “May it be G-d’s will that the Divine presence rests in the work of your hands.” The Israelites, the same tradition says, replied, “Let the beauty of the Lord our G-d be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us. Yes, establish the work of our hands” (Psalms 90:17). Drawing on the parallel between the making of that Tabernacle and the creation of the universe, the Yemenite Midrash HaGadol, offers a daring suggestion: R. Shimon ben Lakish said, “The sanctuary was more precious than the creation of the universe, for the creation of the universe involved neither labor nor effort, and no creature assisted [G-d]. Instead, ‘By the word of the Lord, the heavens were made’ (Psalms 33:6). But the sanctuary was made through the active involvement of Moses and the Israelites. Bezalel and his disciples, and Oholiab and his disciples, were actively involved, as it is said: ‘So all the work on the Tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the Lord commanded Moses.’ ” Beneath these various phenomena is one undisputable and radical fact: whereas the Torah describes the creation of the universe with the utmost brevity, it describes the making of the sanctuary at exhaustive length.

The Space We Create For G-d “So all the work on the Tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the Lord commanded Moses ... The Israelites had done all the work just as the Lord had commanded Moses. Moses inspected the work and saw that they had done it just as the Lord had commanded. So Moses blessed them” (Exodus 39:32; 42-43). With these words, the long section dealing with the construction of the Tabernacle reaches its culmination. As several commentators point out, there is a precise linguistic parallel between the making of the sanctuary and the creation of the universe: “Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. By the seventh day, G-d had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. And G-d blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done” (Genesis 2:1-3). The key words in both passages are ‘completed’ (vayechulu/vatechel) and ‘work’ (melachah). Moses’s blessing of the Israelites parallels Gd’s blessing of the seventh day. Just as the seventh day is a moment in time which points to something beyond time, so the people Israel are

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By Daniel Ben-Tal Dr. Ian Miskin, one of Israelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foremost infectious disease specialists, admits it will take time for him to fully internalize his experiences in post-earthquake Haiti. For two weeks he was totally immersed in aiding rescue missions and treating survivors rescued from the rubble. There were some uplifting experiences, he says, such as when he helped to treat a child who had been rescued after being trapped under debris for a full week, but he also witnessed many deaths. It was like nothing he had seen before. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was an unexpected call-up,â&#x20AC;? the 53-year-old British-born doctor, who has lived in Israel since age 14, told Israel21c. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A colleague in infectious diseases asked if I wanted to go. I called my wife (who is a pediatrician) and she said yes, so I went. Within two hours I was on the list. We met at five oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock that evening at Tel Hashomer Hospital for a briefing, then I went home to prepare and early the following morning turned up with two weeksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; worth of clothes. We all had immunization shots, heard a lecture about the situation and were briefed about the operation.â&#x20AC;? Miskin, who spends about a month each year in uniform as an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) doctor in the reserves, knew only two members of the delegation beforehand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were introduced to each other then got to work. Eighty percent were soldiers serving in the standing army. I was one of about a dozen reservists. Somehow, within 24 hours all the equipment was loaded on a jumbo for the long ďŹ&#x201A;ight. By the time we arrived at the airport, we were really tired.â&#x20AC;? The 200-strong team used the 16-hour ďŹ&#x201A;ight on an El Al plane to recharge its batteries. On arrival, they rapidly set up camp in a soccer field not far from the airport. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had no food, and made kabbalat Shabbat with two pitas and a glass of grape juice. We went to sleep at seven then were awoken at midnight to unload the jumbo, which had just arrived. By 10:30 the following morning the first patient arrived â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there was no time for an opening ceremony. From that point on, we worked non-stop, at full capacity.â&#x20AC;? According to Miskin, on a professional level, the team learned much from the experience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We made plans in advance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; some worked out, some didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. To set up a field hospital was the correct decision. It was the only one in Haiti for five days. We also had a pretty sophisticated patient identification system â&#x20AC;&#x201C; each patient was photographed on arrival and had an electronic record of his treatment that went with him.â&#x20AC;? Miskin has nothing but praise for his colleagues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t set a time when they would finish their shifts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they just worked until they collapsed. We had 40 doctors, 20 nurses and 20 medics and paramedics with us. People were doing things that werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t their job â&#x20AC;&#x201C; when the eye doctor finished treating his patients he manned the gate. Everyone helped each other. People were looking out for each other all the time, seeing who needs help.â&#x20AC;? There is still much work for international aid missions to do in Haiti, Miskin says, adding that there is a growing problem of infections among survivors, which often lead to endemics and widespread diarrhea. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are still a huge number of maimed people out there â&#x20AC;&#x201C; everything was infected. People who were severely crushed often died because their kidneys packed in â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there was nothing we could do. Those who had wounds on their torsos died. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the last day we were working, a Monday, we saw 150 patients. We closed at 4 p.m., but then, after the last patient had already been admitted, a little girl came up. She was given a local anesthetic and we operated on her.â&#x20AC;? The medical staff found itself confronted with issues of medical ethics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously, we had a problem that we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t treat everyone, and someone had to make life-and-death decisions. Because we thought it was important, we set up an ad hoc, three-doctor ethics committees. Nobody else foresaw the problem â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it was something we found we had to do. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something that only Israelis would think of â&#x20AC;&#x201C; doing it together.â&#x20AC;? The mission worked in less-than-ideal conditions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The scary part was the first days â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we had almost nothing to eat, no shower, no way to sleep properly. 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*** When Rabbi Yehoshua Heller vacated the position of rav in Telshe in order to become the maggid of Vilna, it was understood that his replacement would have to be a scholar of the highest caliber and reﬁnement of character. Several candidates were considered. Topping the short list was a resident of Telshe, Rabbi Abba Werner, the av beis din, who was considered a shoo-in for the prestigious position. A different candidate, by all means worthy but not as well known to Telshe, was Rabbi Lazer Gordon, one of the great students of Volozhin and a disciple of Reb Yisrael Salanter. For reasons that will forever remain a mystery, Rabbi Gordon was selected. It was this very gaon who would subsequently be revered as the gadol hador. Rabbi Werner was hurt that he had been passed over for what he thought was naturally his. In frustration and humiliation he left for foreign pastures. After a brief tenure in Copenhagen, he assumed the position of rabbi in Machzikei Hadass in London’s East End. (To be continued) Chodesh Tov – have a pleasant month!

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New York, March 11, 1966 In the news that week, Agudath Israel of America “announced that it will not participate in a ‘public discussion’ as had been announced in a large advertisement in the New York Times on March 1st by Friends of Animals. Inc, regarding humane slaughter legislation.” Rabbi Morris (Moshe) Sherer made it clear that while Agudath Israel of America is “in opposition to any legislation which would interfere with any aspect of Jewish ritual slaughter, which we consider a threat to religious freedom…” they would not “dignify an extremist organization such as Friends of Animals, which publishes defamatory and inflammatory material about Jewish religious practice, by permitting it to become the central organizer of public discussions on this problem. Furthermore, the issues involved include matters of complex religious law which cannot lend themselves to the format of public debate.” In our lead editorial we were happy to report that “the majority of the so-called Humane Slaughter bills…have been withdrawn,” and that “the one or two that still remain active do not have sufficient legislative support…” to become law. We also note that, “Legislators in Albany have admitted, that at no time have any other bills drawn as much public indignation” and that the “mail received from the readers of The Jewish Press was overwhelming.” In other news, our editorial board took New York City’s Board of Education to task for its determination that the wearing of yarmulkes was prohibited in public schools. According to Mr. G. Gary Sousa, the Board’s law secretary, “the wearing of a skull cap is part of a religious habit or attire, which may not be permitted in the Public Schools. As to the wearing of a cross, Star of David or medals, this is in the category of jewelry and consequently permitted.” This determination would later be found unconstitutional and was overturned by the courts. COMPARE WITH TODAY’S PRICES!

We were privileged to profile Rabbi Meir Schlesinger, rav of Kibbutz Sha’alvim and rosh yeshivah of Yeshivat Sha’alvim, who was in New York that week on a fundraising mission. It was 15 years since the kibbutz was founded and five years since the yeshiva had opened. And what a yeshiva it was (and still is)! As the then-33-yearold Rabbi Schlesinger described it, “Our Yeshiva is an independent institution, but the students have become part of the life of the kibbutz. Students of military age receive basic military training. During their vacations the students work in the fields earning thereby part of their upkeep.”

This young man became bar mitzvah in March of 1966. Do you know who he is and what he is doing now? E-mail your answers to chumi@jewishpress.com

“The Belzer Yeshivah of America will hold a Melava Malke in the auditorium at the Crown Heights Yeshiva, 310 Crown Street, in Brooklyn, this Saturday night March 12. The Belzer Yeshivah is located at 630-32 Bedford Ave. in Brooklyn in two refurbished buildings. They are known as the White House on Bedford Ave. Recently, the Yeshivah’s bus, which transports the children from all parts of the borough, broke down and funds are needed for a new bus. Anyone who can help by attending this affair, will obtain a great Mitzvah and help the children to continue in a great tradition.”

The news in Chicago that week (The Jewish Press featured a Chicago Report by Louis Schochet for many years) concerned Rabbi Berel Wein who was the guest speaker at the Telshe Yeshiva Melava Malka. The honorees that year were Leo Gluck, Rabbi Yitzchok Mondrowicz, Rabbi S. Burr Yampol and Rabbi Jacob Nayman, who was niftar this year at the age of 100. However, the highlight of the evening was sure to have been the musical presentation by Cantor David Werdyger, father of the world-famous recording artist, Mordechai Ben David.

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they were able to perform vital services without throwing donor money down a black hole. The big, bloated guys wanted the smaller, efficient ones to disappear. But almost all of the organizations – big and small – that played a direct role in assisting the population during the last violent phase could use a real Pesach cleaning. On several occasions, I’ve practically begged readers of this column to be proactive when it comes to making a donation. It is imperative to ask questions, to ask for copies of financial records, to see what percentages of donated funds are actually reaching the community, and to inquire as per the salaries that are being paid to organizational executives. Without a system of checks and balances, even the most venerated organization can fall from grace. The Madoff scandal exposed the business of power giving, “treif” donations, and the art of accumulating absolute power via callous tzedakah “investments.” There can be no doubt that during the past several decades, the hundreds of millions of dollars that have been donated by American Jewry in the form of fully-equipped ambulances (as well as other donations) to Magen David Adom (MDA) have saved the lives of many Israelis. The hardworking EMT technicians and scores of volunteers in the field are to be lauded for their unselfish devotion amid emotionally heartbreaking scenes – whether it’s in the aftermath of a car accident or suicide bombing. However, during the past two years, rumors persisted that something had gone awry amid MDA’s Israeli-based management. For whatever reason, the long and sophisticated American arm of MDA appeared to be oblivious to what they were being told by respected individuals. In January, the Yisrael Hayom daily exposed a long list of alleged MDA misdeeds via a series of well-researched stories that sent shockwaves throughout the nation. The expose detailed alleged abuse of power (from top to bottom), alleged abuse of funds, alleged harassment, etc. For whatever reason, the Anglo-Jewish media chose to ignore

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RARE STEAKHOUSE Traditional American Steak

Open Shabbat Dinner; Sun-Thur: Noon-3pm, 5pm-11pm, Sat: 1hr after Shabbos ; Reserv. Recommended

SEVENTEEN Restaurant and Sushi Bar (Formerly Tea For Two) 305- 672-0565 Cholov Yisroel

Dine In • Take Out • Delivery • FREE PARKING • Outside Seating.

SHEMTOV’S Modern Urban Café

New Look. New Menu. 305-538-2123 Wraps, Paninis, Pasta, Salad, Fish • 514 41st Street • Private Parties & Catering

Sun-Thurs 10am-10pm, Fri: 1 hr before Shabbos, Sat. Nite: 1 hr after Shabbos

TASTI CAFE

Delivery Available

Kosher Dairy (305) 673-5483 4041 Royal Palm Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33140 GOURMET BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER

MENDY’S

Glatt Kosher Family Restaurants

East: 61 E. 34th St. (on Park Ave.) (212) 576-1010 Grand Central Terminal: 42 St. & Park Ave. (212) 856-9399

256 Norwood Ave (Corner of Norwood and Roosevelt) (Parking on Roosevelt)

Rockefeller Center 30 Rockefeller Plaza Dining Concourse (212) 262-9600

DINE IN - TAKE OUT - DELIVERIES - CATERING

Galleria 115 E. 57 St. (Bet. Park & Lexington) (212) 308-0101

LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY FUMIO SUSHI & STEAKHOUSE 973-994-2344 21 E. NORTHFIELD RD, LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039 FAX # 973-994-2355

305-532-7273

468 41st Street • Extensive Wine List • Private Parties • Private Room • Catering

1205 17th Street

DEAL, NEW JERSEY DOUGIE’S BBQ & GRILL (732) 517-0300

WWW.FUMIOSUSHIANDSTEAKHOUSE.COM

LONG BRANCH, NEW JERSEY

656 KOSHER AMERICAN BISTRO / STEAK HOUSE 656 Ocean Avenue, Long Branch

732-728-9656

Large Selection of specialty cut beef grilled to perfection. Private rooms up to 400 people Bar/Bah Mitzvah, engagements, sheva brachos, corporate functions or anything else. Full bar featuring the largest selection of single malts on the Jersey Shore. Reservations suggested JSOR Glatt Kosher – Bet Yosef – Yashan www.656oceanlongbranch.com

PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY

JIN GLATT KOSHER CHINESE & SUSHI 973 7774900 227 Main Ave., Passaic - Take Out/Eat-In/Catering Sun-Thurs,11-10,Fri till 2hrs before sundown. Call for Sat. hrs Under superv. Rabbi Zushe Blech — www.jinglatt.com

*Mendy’s Appetizing at Grand Central Station

Now also in Brooklyn — see Brooklyn listing

MIKE’S BISTRO

Glatt Kosher Contemporary Gourmet Cuisine

228 W. 72 St • (212) 799-3911 • Fax (212) 799-3890 www.mikesbistro.com • Pvt Rooms for Corp. Luncheons / Sheva Brachot

MR. BROADWAY Kosher Restaurant and Caterers 1372 Broadway (Bet. 37-38 Street)

Glatt

212-921-2152

Grill, Chinese, Sushi, Mediterranean, Deli Fast Delivery City Wide — www.mrbroadwaykosher.com

MY MOST FAVORITE FOOD Restaurant & Cafe 120 W. 45th St. (6th Ave. & B’way) (212) 997-5130 Cholov Yisroel Pastas, Fish, Salads, Delectable Desserts, Business Breakfasts, Private Events Welcome

THE PRIME GRILL

Glatt (212) 692-9292, Fax (212) 697-3652 60 East 49th St. (bet. Park & Madison) Private Parties

STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI LOUNGE

SPECIALIZING IN AGED MEATS

Sun 4-10:30pm, Lunch M-F 12-2:30pm, Dinner M-Th 5:00-11pm, Open Motzei Shabbos

Friday, March 12, 2010

A Comprehensive Guide For Your Dining Pleasure SOLO

BROOKLYN

Glatt Kosher (212) 833-7800 Fax: (212) 833-7878 550 Madison Avenue (Sony Atrium) New American Cuisine - Private Party Room Available

TAAM TOV

Authentic Bucharian Cuisine 212-769-8001 41 West 47th Street, New York, NY 10036

Shish Kebob · Schwarma · Uzbek Pilaf Hours: Mon-Thu 10am-9pm, Fri. 10am-Two hrs before Sabbath, Sun.11am-6pm

TALIA’S STEAKHOUSE Glatt Kosher • Recession-Proof Menus 668 Amsterdam Ave (92-93 St) - www.taliassteakhouse.com - 212 580-3770 Live Music Tue/Thu/Sat• Hottest spot for dating & private parties • Catering

Glatt Kosher

(212) 744-0210

155 E. 84 St. Bet. Lex. & 3rd Authentic Roman Dishes Fax 212-517-2258 Cuisine of Rome • www.teverenyc.com — Elegant and Romantic Dining Dinner Mon.-Thurs. 5 PM - 10:30 PM, Sun. 2 PM - 10 PM - Open Motzei Shabbos

UCAFE Manhattan’s Premier European-Style Dairy and Vegetarian Cafe. 1436 Lexington Avenue 212-427-UCAFE (8223) Fax: 212-427-8225 Under Strict Kosher Supervision of Rabbi Aaron D. Mehlman

VA BENE Italian Restaurant 1589 2nd Ave. (Between 82nd/83nd Sts.)

Diet Menu • Kids menu • Catering on & off premises

Fresh Fish, Pasta, Salads, Fresh Juice Bar, Diet Muffins, Pastries • Badatz Tartikov

WEBSITE: SOLONYC.COM

TEVERE “84” Italian Restaurant

BROOKLYN

CORNER CAFÉ Casual Dairy Dining (718) 435-2233 www.my-cornercafe.com 2 Ditmas Ave. (cor. Dahill Rd.)

(212) 517-4448 www.vabenenyc.com

DOUGIES BBQ & GRILL

4310 18th ave

(718) 686-8080 &

www.dougiesbbq.com & www.dougiescatering.com

Home of the ribs & wings! Glatt kosher, fish menu, sushi & wine, full catering menu

EL GAUCHO GLATT

SteakHouse

(718) 438-3006

Glatt Kosher Restaurant 4102 18th Ave. Bar-B-Que - Grill, Pasta & Fish Under Supervision of R.Y. Babad Tartikov Rov • Sun. - Thurs. 12 pm - 11 pm

ESSEX ON CONEY has relocated and is now at Caraville Glatt Fine dining • Essex Great Deli • Chinese • Sushi • Home Baked Pastries

ASIAN BISTRO & SUSHI 1217 Ave. J (Bet. E. 12th & 13th)

(718) 677-1515

Vaad Harabonim of Flatbush; Kehilah Kashrus • www.Estihana.com • Glatt Kosher

GLATT ÀLACARTE Glatt Kosher (718) 438-6675 We Deliver

5123 18th Ave.

“Fine Elegant Dining & Take Out”

Parties welcome for all occasions

Live Jazz Jan 11th and 25th 7-9pm www.wolfandlambsteakhouse.com Open Motzei Shabbos starting Nov 7th

Boro Park: 4600 13th Ave. (cor. 46th St.), Bklyn 718/435-8500, Fax 718/435-1669 Flatbush: 1223 Ave. “J” (E. 13th St.), Bklyn 718/377-6873, Fax 718/677-0831 UNDER STRICT RABBINICAL SUPERVISION • PARTY ROOM AVAILABLE ON “J” OPEN DAILY TILL 12 • ALL STORES OPEN MOTZEI SHABBOS • KDEXPRESS.COM

MENDELSOHN’S Famous Pizza

BROOKLYN

(718) 854-0600 4418 18 Ave. Bet McDonald Ave & Dahill Road Convenient Boro Park Location

BENNY’S PIZZA

Best Food in Town - Come In & See 4514 13th Ave. (718) 438-2369 Hot Scrumptious Dishes - Low Fat - Low Carb Largest Variety of Pizza & Salads - Baked / Cooked / Grilled Fish — All Day Specials

BURTOLUCCIS DAIRY RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR

Finest selection of pizza, soups, salads, breakfast & lunch over 100 delicious dairy hot items Complete dairy restaurant / catering — Extravagant Salad Bar

Supervision

and Rabbi Binyamin Gruber

1969 Coney Island Ave (Bet. Ave. P & Quentin ) (718)382-5559 Cholov Yisroel Supv. Rabbi Y. Gornish Take out and Free Delivery Upscale Italian Dining. The Finest Sushi in the Heart of Brooklyn Free Valet Parking. Lunch Specials. Parties $30 (Per Person) Open Sun-Thurs 11AM to 11PM Open Motzei Shabbat until Midnight

CAFE RENAISSANCE Italian Dairy Restaurant (718) 382-1900 Rabbi Gornish 802 Kings Highway (cor. E. 8th St.) www.cafe-renaissance.com Fine dining serving wine and beer. Seating up to 140 for private parties, 30 years experience.

Cholov Yisroel Kemach Yoshon

Open Saturday Night

(718) 258-5400

MENDY’S

At The Jewish Children’s Museum 792 Eastern Parkway (718) 907-8877 Catering Hall On Site Up To 200 people

Hours: Sun. - Thur. 12-12, Friday Closed, Open Motzei Shabbos 1 hr after Shabbos

MENDY’S ON CONEY

Finest Delicatessen & Family Restaurant 1359 Coney Island Ave (Near Ave J) 718-859-1002

Rabbi Gornish • Private party room (100 people), Option for 2 floor party (200 people)

MOSHI MOSHI Glatt Kosher Japanese (718) 336-4566 1987 Coney Island Ave. (Bet. Ave. P & Quentin) Supv. Rabbi Y. Gornish

Fine dining serving wine and liquor • Huge projector screen for video viewing

Fine Dining • Free Valet Parking • Lunch Specials $6.99 • Parties $25 (per person)

www.cafe-venezia.com 1391 Coney Island Ave. (Bet. Ave. J & Ave. K)

CARAVILLE GLATT “The New Essex” (718) 336-1206 Fine Dining — Essex Deli — Chinese — Sushi — Home Baked Pastries 1910 Ave. M (Municipal Parking on E. 17th St.) Hashkacha of R’ Y. Babad Corporate Accounts & Parties Welcome — Delivery Available Sun. - Wed. 11am-10pm, Thurs. 11am-11pm, Fri. 11am till 2pm

CARLOS AND GABBYS 1376 Coney Island Ave

718  337 TACO 8226 • KEHILAH KASHRUS

www.carlosandgabbysbrooklyn.com

Where great food, great friends & great times meet for delicious Mexican & American cuisine Sun-Thurs. 11am-12:45am Motzai Shabbos till 1:45am

CHAPANOSH

All Catering Available

Chinese-American Cuisine 718-627-0072

1424 Elm Ave.(cor.E.15th St. & Ave. M) Open 12noon-10:45pm Supv. Rabbi Yaakov Reisman, Chassidishe Shechita, Glatt Kosher

CHINA GLATT the uptown ambiance right around the corner 4413 - 13th Ave.

(718) 438-2576

Fine Dining Chinese & American Cuisine Heimishe Ownership - Chassidishe Shechita - Vegetables Checked Supv. of Rabbi A. Roth, Rav - K’hal Heichel Moshe, B.P. Catering Available • Free Delivery • Private Party Room Available

Buffet Every Mon. Night 1424 Elm Ave. All You Can Eat Supv. Rabbi Yaakov Reisman, Chassidishe Shechita, Glatt Kosher

BRONX, NEW YORK PELHAM PARKWAY

MOISHY’S BAKERY & CAFE

Cholov/Pas Yisroel

718-239-5455 Near Bronx Zoo

746 Lydig Avenue at Holland Catering and Deliveries Available Credit Cards accepted Pizza * Falafel * Paninis * Wraps * Fish * Soups * Challahs * Cakes/sugar free available and more

QUEENS

BAGELS & CO. - Handrolled Bagels - Fresh Sushi 188-02 Union Turnpike

(718) 217-7755

Catering • Pizza • Salads • Pancakes - Opened 6 AM - 7 PM

CHOSEN GARDEN Exquisite Chinese Cuisine & Sushi Bar 64-43 108th St., Forest Hills (718) 275-1300; Fax # (718) 275-1309 Glatt Kosher - Open Daily 12-10 PM, Sat 1 hr After Shabbos til 12:30AM, Closed Fri.

OLGA’S ON SMITH

CHOLOV ISRAEL 347-335-0981 407 SMITH ST/DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN paninis, fish, pasta, etc. CAFE • TAKE - OUT • CATERING • PRIVATE PARTIES

ORCHIDËA Fine dairy dining. Quiet ambiance

COLBEH Glatt Kosher Persian and Mediterranean Restaurant 68-34 Main Street, Flushing, NY Free Delivery (718) 268-8181 52-27 Little Neck Pkwy, Flushing, NY (718) 225-8181 Inside & Outside Catering. Under strict supervision of the Vaad Harabonim of Queens

DA MIKELLE Sushi & Steakhouse 718-830-0909 102-51 Queens BLVD, Forest Hills Fax 718-830-0500 PRIVATE ROOMS FOR 5 - 20 PEOPLE OPEN FOR LUNCH & DINNER NOON TO 11PM GLATT KOSHER

Rabbi Igal Haimov

WWW.DAMIKELLE.COM

L’BELLA PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANT

(718) 261-0196

69-26 Main Street Kew Gardens Hills Full Service Kosher Italian Restaurant

Pizza, Pasta , Salads, Fish, Soup, Sushi, and much more Private Parties Welcome -Regular Pizza slice - $2 plus tax, 18” Pizza Pie 12.99 plus tax

Sun-Wed 11-11, Thur 11-12, Fri 9-4, Strict. Supv. Kehilat Kashrut

CAFE VENEZIA Italian Dairy Restaurant

YUNKEE Chinese-American Cuisine 718-627-0072

www.chosengarden.com

KOSHER DELIGHT Glatt Kosher Fast Food Family Restaurant

10 E. 48th St. Lunch & Dinner 11:45am-10pm

GLATT - All Meats Under The Hashgacha Of Rabbi Yisroel Gornish

Take Out Dept. / Parties On & Off Premises - Vaad of Queens

Enjoy authentic Italian pizza, artichokes, homemade mozzarella and desserts

(212) 317-1950

(718) 998-0002 888-9GRILLT

718-62STEAK

The Finest Continental Grill Gourmet in the Heart of Brooklyn SELECTIONS OF FINE WINES AND BEERS • NEW: LUNCH MENU

WOLF & LAMB STEAKHOUSE Aged Steaks

3223 Quentin Road

Serving Meat and Fish Dishes — R’ Y. Babad-Tartikover Rov. • Sun-Thurs. 1:00-10 pm

Dairy - Cholov Yisroel — Mashgiach on Premises Mon-Thu: non stop 12-10:30pm, Sun. Brunch Menu 11am-10pm non stop, Friday Closed

T FUSION STEAKHOUSE

See ad above at Caraville Glatt for details

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MANHATTAN

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(718) 686-7500

4815 12th Ave. • Valet Parking Under strict hashgacha of Rabbi Amram Roth • Open Daily 11-11, Open Motzei Shabbos

SCHNITZEL KING

Delivery Available 718-376-6490 1720 Coney Island Ave (Bet M & N) Kehilah Kashrus Schnitzelking@gmail.com Variety of Schnitzel flavors, Shawarma, burgers & more... Catering on/off premises; Glatt Kosher; Yoshon; Bet Yosef Available

TEA FOR TWO LITE Mehadrin Min Hamehadrin (718) 758-2900/2901

• Upscale Italian Dining 2811 Nostrand Ave. (bet KH-Marine Pk) Take Out avail. Under strict superv of R’ Y.P. Gornish, Shlita • Sat. seating til 1:30 am • Extended seating by 100 people

TEA FOR TWO SUSHI & NOODLE BAR

718-998-9888 1320 East 19th St. (off the corner of Ave. M)

(NEW) DAIRY - Under Supervision of Rabbi Yisroel Gornish • Dine in / Takeout / Delivery

GREAT NECK, NEW YORK

BAGEL MENTCH

Cholov Yisroel (516) 487-2243 176 Middleneck Road, Great Neck

Catering Specialists — Finest Appetizing — Eat-In Facility Under the Supervision of Vaad Harabonim of Queens • Yoshon Flour Used

CHATANOOGA

Persian Mediterranean Restaurant 37 Cutter Mill Rd., Great Neck (516) 487-4455 GLATT KOSHER — VAAD HARABONIM OF QUEENS

CHOSEN VILLAGE Exquisite Glatt Kosher Chinese Cuisine 505 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 504-1199; Fax # (516) 504-4499 Setting New Standards for Kosher Chinese Cuisine • www.cho-senvillage.com Open Sun.-Thurs. 12 Noon - 10 P.M., Sat. Night 1 Hr after Shabbat ‘til 12:30 A.M. “NORTH SHORE’S ONLY KOSHER SUSHI BAR”

Vaad Harabonim of Queens

COLBEH Glatt Kosher Persian and Mediterranean Restaurant Free Delivery 75 N. Station Plaza (Great Neck) (516) 466-8181 Inside & Outside Catering. Private Ballroom up to 200 persons. Vaad Harabonim of Queens

NASSAU COUNTY  5 TOWNS AREA

CHOSEN ISLAND Exquisite Glatt Kosher Chinese Cuisine 367 Central Ave., Lawrence (516) 374-1199; Fax (516) 374-1459 Open Daily 12-10; Sat. 1 hr. after Shabbat til 12:30 am; Closed Fri., Take Out Dept. www.chosenisland.com Parties On & Off Premises - 5 Town Vaad / Full Time Mashgiach

L.I.’S FIRST KOSHER SUSHI BAR.

OFF THE GRILL

516-569-4140 WWW.OFFTHEGRILL.NET

600 Central Avenue

Private Party Rooms. Bar / Bat Mitzvahs • Great Food - Great Service

WOK TOV Glatt Kosher Chinese & Sushi Restaurant - F/T Mashgiach 594 Central Av., Cedarhurst (516) 295-3843; Fax (516) 295-3865 Open Daily till 10pm; Thur. till 10:30pm; Fri. 2 hrs before Shabbos. Delivery - 15 min. from JFK/lunch specials/catering/sushi parties/diet gourmet/frozen travel/American Menu,

You have everything you need to make your restaurant a success • Fantastic Food • Great Service • Excellent Location • and a Beautiful Decor All you need to do now is let people know Advertising in The Jewish Press Dining Guide Brings Results Call 718-330-1100 ext. 304 or 302 or 800-992-1600 fax: 718-797-2717 E-mail: ads@jewishpress.com Visa, Mastercard and American Express accepted

Low carb menu, 68 seats, Full Sushi Bar, Party Room/all major credit cards accepted

MONSEY, NEW YORK

KOSHER CASTLE

43 Rte. 59, Monsey (845) 425-3500 TAKE OUT / EAT IN / GRILL / CHINESE / SHWARMA Supv. R’ Yechiel Steinmetz Catering For All Occasions — Seats 100, Hrs: S-Th, 11:30am-11pm • Order online at www.koshercastle.com •

THE PURPLE PEAR Dairy Café - Restaurant - Manhattan Ambience 106 Route 59 (cor. Rte 306) 845-352-5262 R’ Zushe Blech - Cholov Yisroel Sun - Thurs: 9am-8:45pm, Motzei Shabbos - Open Late • Salads • Pasta • Fish • Panini

ROSLYN, NEW YORK

COLBEH Glatt Kosher Mediterranean Restaurant & Caterers One The Intervale, Roslyn Estates Inside & Outside Catering

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(516) 621-2200

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Let me take you back some 50 years to the East Bronx on Tremont Avenue. Next to the Daly Theater (later known as the Vogue) there was a little store. In that store there was an artist. This young man would paint beautiful small portraits or scenic designs on furniture or even hampers. Listen, it was a living. The young artist, who identified himself as Morris Katz, would paint all day long, and if you stood by his window, you could see a plain white canvas miraculously turn into something of beauty. I would stop in every so often and talk with this starving artist. I learned he was born in 1932 in a tiny rural village in Poland. At the age of nine he and his family were taken to a Nazi concentration camp. It was only through a miracle that he managed to survive. “One day the Nazis entered the place where we were living and grabbed my mother and myself. We were suddenly on a line to go the gas chamber,” Katz once explained to me. “Then suddenly there was shouting and the Nazis began to run. The camp was suddenly empty of Nazis. They all ran. The Allied troops were at the gate.” At the age of 13 he was kept in an Allied Displaced Persons camp in Germany. There, thanks to the effort of one of the workers, he was given some paint and a small paintbrush. His mother recognized the child’s unusual ability, and when they were released from the camp and made their way to Germany, she was able to give the child lessons by Dr. Hans Fokler, a teacher from the Munich Academy of Art. They had nothing. With no money, his mother began to make chocolate candies. She paid for the lessons with chocolates that Dr. Fokler loved. In 1949 Morris Katz came to America with his mother and they settled in New York. The young man managed to get a job on a loading dock of a doll company. He worked by day and went to Manhattan’s Washington Irving High School in the evenings where he studied art. A year later, in 1950, he had saved enough money to enroll in the prestigious Art Students’ League on West 57th Street in New York City. One summer while I was in the mountains I stopped off at a hotel and there, in the lobby, was this Morris Katz painting pictures and talking to hotel guests. “Not only is this fellow a fine artist,” one of the guests told me. “This fellow is genuinely funny.” We watched and listened. When he had finished painting, I went over to him and we started to talk about old times in the Bronx. The years passed. Then one day, this Morris Katz walked into my office and announced, “Would you believe, they put me in the Guinness Book of Records!” “For what?” “For being the fastest painter in the world who paints with toilet paper and a palette knife!” he explained. He was so proud and he had a copy of the book to verify his claim.

I wrote a story about him and the years passed once more. A couple of years ago there was a report on television that a young artist had a break-in at his studio and portraits of President Reagan and Pope Paul VI had been stolen. Police were called and they asked the value of the paintings. The pope’s picture was valued at half- amillion dollars and the Reagan painting at about $150,000. Neither of the paintings was insured. The story about the art theft was carried in newspapers, radio and television reports. Interpol, the International Police Force, was put on the alert because paintings have a strange way of getting out of the country. It seemed hopeless; the paintings were gone. There were absolutely no clues for the police to go on. Two years later a woman called Morris Katz at his studio. “Are you Morris Katz?” she asked. “Yes,” replied Mr. Katz. “Well, I recently bought one of your paintings. It is a picture of President Reagan. Your name is on the portrait and the date is 1983. For insurance purposes I want to know the value of the picture.” Katz replied, “It’s difficult to say. You see I would have to see the painting to tell if it is really mine. There have been artists that have forged my name to paintings. Can you bring it to my studio?” The lady replied, “Not now. I’m too busy.” “Well,” Katz continued. “I really would like to see the painting, and if it is mine, I will give you a certificate of authentication. That will add tremendously to the value of the picture.” The lady hesitated. “If you give me your name and address I can come over to your house,” Katz said. “No,” the lady said. “I’ll give you a call in the near future to tell you when I can stop by.” She then hung up. Katz figured it was a prank and didn’t give it a second thought. Sure enough, about two weeks later he got a call from the same lady who said she could stop by the studio for the certificate of authentication that afternoon. Still thinking it was a prank Katz didn’t give it a second thought. Sure enough, about two hours later, the woman walked through the door of his studio on West 29th Street in New York City with the painting. A friend, who was in the studio, realized that it was the stolen painting, went to another room and quickly called the police. Meanwhile, Katz examined the painting. “Where did you get this painting?” he asked. “I got it at a junk store in Coney Island,” the lady replied. “I paid $100 for the painting. Isn’t it lovely?” In a few minutes the police arrived. Katz explained to the lady that this was his painting indeed and had been stolen from his studio. The lady explained she was innocent since she bought the painting legitimately. (Legally, the ownership of anything that is stolen does not pass to the purchaser.) “Where is the frame it came in?” Katz asked. “It was a very expensive frame.”

“There was nothing but this frame on the picture,” she explained. “Do you want to press charges?” the officers asked. “Why should I press charges when this lady was good enough to bring my painting back to me? In fact, I am going to give her the $100 she spent for the painting.” “But this is stolen property,” the officers explained. “Not really, she came to get it authenticated,” Katz explained. “Not only am I going to giver her the $100 back, but I’m going to let her pick any two paintings I have in the studio.” Katz then turned to the lady and asked, “By the way, when you continue your shopping in the junk shops, do you think you could be on the lookout for the painting of Pope Paul IV that I was commissioned to paint?” The lady smiled and said, “I certainly will. I’m so glad you got your President Reagan painting back. It is indeed a beautiful painting.” “Wait, wait,” Katz explained. “I’ll give you one of my postcards with the painting of President Reagan and the pope.” The two police officers looked at Katz. “Can I give you also a few of my postcards with those paintings?” Katz explained. The police thanked him but said if there were no formal charges they had to leave. Katz thanked the police and then spoke with the lady. She even agreed to pose for a snapshot, with Mr. Katz, and the portrait of President Reagan, in front of his studio. He thanked her once more and said she would certainly be on the lookout for the pope’s picture. Katz placed the Reagan portrait in his vault and breathed a sigh of relief. A few days later Morris Katz came to my office. He was all smiles, “I got my painting back! But not only that – not only am I listed in the Guinness Book Of Records but they just put me in the Encyclopedia Of Bad Taste! Now that is an honor. After all, I’m with a great many celebrities. Jerry Lewis is in there and some of the Hollywood greats!” And that’s the story of Morris Katz who has some of his paintings hanging in the most beautiful museums in the world. His paintings also hang in some of the finest homes in America. He has written a book called, Paint Good and Fast. Katz continued to perform on a number of television programs demonstrating his instant art in which he uses only toilet tissue and a palette knife. He has painted a portrait of every president of the United States and reproductions of his paintings of Pope Paul IV have sold over three million copies here and abroad. He lives part of the year in New York City and part of the year in Israel where he has another residence. Morris Katz has raised over a million dollars for various charities over the years and is currently working on his autobiography.

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Week In Review Edited by JASON MAOZ

ISRAEL NEWS ABBAS TO PROMOTE JAILED TERRORIST Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas plans to promote Mahmoud Damara, former head of the PA’s elite Force 17, to the rank of major-general. Damara is serving time in an Israeli prison for his involvement in multiple murders. The promotion was publicized in the PA daily Al-Quds. Damara served in Force 17 and later in the presidential guard. He was wanted by Israel since 2000 for terrorist activity, and was arrested in 2006. As head of a cell of Tanzim terrorists, Damara, also known as Abu Awad, initiated several terrorist attacks targeting soldiers and civilians. Damara also organized shooting attacks on IDF soldiers in the Ramallah area during Operation Defensive Shield. In addition, he planned bomb attacks and was seen firing an RPG at an IDF tank.

DUBAI POLICE SEEK NETANYAHU’S ARREST Dubai police will seek the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the head of the Mossad over the assassination of a top Hamas official. Dubai Police Chief Dhahi Khalfan Tamim said he will ask Dubai’s prosecutor to issue an arrest warrant for Netanyahu and Meir Dagan, Al Jazeera reported. Tamim told the television news channel he is “almost certain” Israel’s Mossad security agency was involved in the murder of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in a Dubai hotel room in January. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied its involvement. Tamim called for Netanyahu’s arrest shortly after it was discovered that Mabhouh had not died of natural causes.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS LONG WAIT FOR PIUS DOCUMENTS

It could be five years before the Vatican’s secret archives dealing with Pope Pius XII’s reign are fully catalogued and opened to scholars. Bishop Sergio Pagano, prefect of the Vatican Secret Archives, made the time estimate when he opened an event in the Canary Islands on the history of the Church, the Catholic news agency Zenit reported. There exist some 16 million documents from Pius’ 1939-58 pontificate, according to Zenit. Jewish and other scholars have called on the Vatican to open the secret archives from the World War II period to clarify the role Pius played during the Holocaust. Critics accuse him of turning a blind eye to Jewish suffering; the Vatican and other supporters say he worked behind the scenes to save Jews. Last month a group of Catholic scholars wrote Pope Benedict XVI urging him to slow Pius’ advance toward sainthood until the matter is cleared up. According to Zenit, Pagano said the Vatican would be willing to open the archives immediately, since there was nothing to “fear” from them, but the documents must still be registered, catalogued and put into order.

DNA TESTS: AFRICAN TRIBE DESCENDED FROM JEWS DNA tests on the Lemba tribe of central Zimbabwe and northern South Africa show they are of Jewish or Semitic origin, the BBC reported. The tribe’s customs are similar to Jewish ones, including male circumcision, ritual animal slaughter, abstaining from eating pork and wearing skullcaps. And their oral tradition claims they are descended from seven male Jews who left Israel 2,500 years ago and married African women. Their prized religious artifact is a replica of the biblical Ark of the Covenant known as the ngoma

lungundu, meaning “the drum that thunders,” the BBC reported. Their sacred prayer language is a mixture of Hebrew and Arabic. The Lemba also have 12 tribes, including a priestly clan that has a genetic element found in Jewish priests or kohanim, according to the report. Many of the Lemba in Zimbabwe are Christians, while some are Muslims.

TORONTO STUDENT INVESTIGATED FOR HATE CRIMES A hate crimes investigation has been launched against a Toronto college student accused of running a website that calls Jews “the scum of the earth” and “mass murderers.” Salman Hossein, who attends York University, has written that Jews were “seriously attempting another 9-11 on Canadian soil,” and that if such an attack was carried out and blamed on “innocent Muslims, then it is obvious that a genocide should be perpetrated against the Jewish populations of North America and Europe.” His site also calls Jews “diseased and filthy” and “psychotic.” Canada’s hate crimes law prohibits supporting or promoting genocide, as well as the communication of statements – other than in private conversation – that willfully promote hatred against an identifiable group. Last year the hate crimes unit concluded a lengthy investigation into Hossain’s writings and brought the case to Ontario’s attorney general, who decided not to press criminal charges because he said Hossain had removed the postings in question, had refrained from similar conduct for more than a year and was undergoing rehabilitation.

U.S. NEWS N.Y. GOV. APPROVES FUNDING TO FIGHT ABUSE IN ORTHODOX COMMUNITY New York Governor David Paterson approved a plan to give $500,000 in state money to help identify and treat sex abuse victims in New York’s Orthodox Jewish community. Paterson backed the expenditure from the state’s Department of Children and Family Services to set up an organization called Shomrei Yeladim, Hebrew for “guards of the children.” The organization would distribute education materials to yeshivas and other Jewish institutions, as well as set up workshops to help deal with pedophilia in the Orthodox community. The money, which will be administered by the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, would pay for counseling for abuse victims.

NO JUSTICE DEPT. INTERVENTION IN RUBASHKIN CASE The U.S. Department of Justice declined to intervene in the case of a convicted kosher meat executive, despite a plea from several Orthodox rabbis. Sholom Rubashkin, the former manager of the Agriprocessors kosher meat plant in Postville, Iowa, was convicted of 86 counts of financial fraud last November and ordered held pending sentencing. In January, a coalition of rabbis wrote the U.S. attorney general asking for reconsideration of the case, in which they claim prosecutors were unnecessarily harsh in their treatment of Rubashkin. The rabbis have said Rubashkin’s incarceration interferes with his religious practice and that securing his release is a humanitarian issue. “Sholom Rubashkin is a very religious man who has proposed that he be imprisoned pending his sentencing under 24-hour armed guard at his home, where he can engage fully in religious observances,” said Rubashkin’s lawyer, Nathan Lewin. “There is no basis in law and no reason to keep him in a local jail until he is sentenced in April.”

U.S. CIRCULATING TOUGHER IRAN ACTIONS AT UN The United States reportedly wants the UN Security Council to make existing Iran sanctions airtight and to add sanctions targeting its central bank.

The new sanctions would ban transactions with the ousted individuals and entities, The New York Times reported. Previous sanctions stopped short of an outright ban. The proposed sanctions also would add Iran’s central bank to the list – a demand of Israel’s. Such an action would effectively cut off Iranian financial transactions from dealings with the West. According to the Times, the sanctions are likely to be diluted. Diplomats from Russia, which in recent weeks has suggested it favors enhanced sanctions, say these go too far.

CUBS CAN HAVE YOM KIPPUR CONCERTS AT WRIGLEY The Chicago Cubs will be permitted to hold backto-back rock concerts at Wrigley Field on Yom Kippur as long as they minimize conﬂict with three nearby synagogues. The Chicago City Council’s License Committee agreed Wednesday night to approve the concerts for Friday and Saturday nights, Sept. 17 and 18, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Yom Kippur begins at sundown Sept. 17. While there is little concern that the performances will be heard inside the synagogues and disrupt services, there is concern over parking in the area. Fans and worshipers will likely arrive in the area at approximately the same time. The synagogues in question are Modern Orthodox, Conservative and Reform. The Sept. 18 concert will be pushed until after sunset, when Yom Kippur ends, according to the Sun-Times.

LEVIN REPLACES RANGEL AS HEAD OF CRUCIAL COMMITTEE Michigan Congressman Sander Levin was chosen as acting chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, replacing Charles Rangel (D-NY), who stepped down as chairman while the House ethics committee looks into his fundraising and finances. Levin, 78, will serve until Rangel’s case is resolved or a new Congress convenes next January. Levin was first elected in 1982. His younger brother, Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) is chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

ZUCKERMAN: NO TO SENATE BID Mortimer Zuckerman says he won’t run for New York’s junior spot in the U.S. Senate. Zuckerman, 72, was considering mounting a Republican challenge against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who was appointed to the seat a year ago to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton when she was named U.S. secretary of state. Zuckerman, a Canadian-born naturalized American and a media magnate who would have funded his own run, said business and family obligations kept him from running. Zuckerman is a past chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.

Compiled from reports by JTA, Israel National News, Middle East News Line and Jewish Press staff.

PULL OUT SECTION Friday, March 12, 2010 Vol. LX No. 11

jewish arts

Richard McBee

Szyk Haggadah To Serve My People

Gallery Talks The Haggadah for All Seasons: Szyk’s Passover Masterpiece, Sunday, April 18, 3:00PM The Jewish State Through the Art of Arthur Szyk, Tuesday, April 20 (Israel Independence rthur Szyk believed that art can change the Day), 6:30PM

Arthur Szyk: Methods of a Master Illuminator Broome Street Gallery, Soho 498 Broome St, NY, NY April 13-25, 2010 11:00am – 6:00pm, Closed Mondays www.szyk.com

world and he spent his life trying desperately to prove it. In 1934 he stated, “…I am resolved to serve my people with all my art, with all my heart, with all my talent, with all my knowledge.” Born in 1894 in Lodz, Poland he studied art in Paris, visited Palestine early in life and went on to work professionally as an illustrator and political cartoonist in Lodz, Paris, London and New York. A lifelong Zionist and democrat, he fought with his artwork for the rights of Polish Jews beginning in 1926 with the 45 page illumination of The Statute of Kalisz, the 13th century bill of rights of the Jews of Poland. Obviously awed by the strength of American democracy in the early 1930’s he created a history of the American Revolution with 38 miniatures entitled Washington and His Times. Beginning in September 1939 he produced countless anti-fascist cartoons, satires and caricatures attacking Nazism, fascism and totalitarian ideology. Szyk was a friend of Revisionist Zionist leader Ze’ev Jabotinsky and during the war years worked as Vice Chairman of the Emergency Committee to Save the Jewish People of Europe. American journalist, novelist, playwright, screenwriter and Zionist Ben Hecht commented that Szyk was a “one-man art department for the Irgun” in the United States. His profound commitment to his ideals was forcefully expressed in almost every aspect of his artwork.

Over a thirty year career he illustrated many Jewish books including The Life of Esther, The Jew Who Laughs, The Well of Jacob, Pathways Through the Bible, The Ten Commandments, The Book of Ruth and The Book of Job. His indisputable masterpiece, The Haggadah, was created in Lodz and took two years to complete (1934 – 1936). Finally printed on vellum, in London in 1940, the first copy was dedicated to and presented to the King of England, George VI. Through Szyk’s skill, determination and connections he managed to gain recognition of the plight of the Jewish people in many of the corridors of real political power. It is unfortunately unclear exactly what practical effect his work had on real policy and the unfolding of the murderous events in the Holocaust. Considering Szyk’s politics the Haggadah was a natural subject. The original 1940 edition had a translation and commentary by Cecil Roth of London. The newly published 2008 version of his Haggadah provides a contemporary commentary on his images and interpretations on the basic text by Byron L. Sherwin. It states that this version “articulate[s] his vision of the world…on the brink of world war, Holocaust and catastrophe.” Szyk used his finely honed technique as an illustrator to interpret the classic text utilizing caricature, stereotype and symbolism. The images need to be “read” in an immediate and straightforward manner, yielding their meaning by examining the excruciating detail carefully. The aspect of horror vacui employed, obsessively filling almost every space with detail, is inherited from the 19th century Victorian decorative style and echoes English and Islamic medieval illuminated manuscripts as well as Egyptian hieroglyphics. It creates a feverish sensibility encouraging a kind of visual treasure hunt. In spite of the Haggadah’s fervent call for freedom there are no overt references to Nazi oppression as the new Pharaoh. While a preparatory drawing shows Pharaoh in the guise of Hitler and close examination of some of the original artwork shows Egyptians, especially in the 1935 “We were slaves to Pharoah,” depicted with swastikas, none survived to the English 1940 publication. The Four Questions panel shows a red-backed spotted snake attacking the Israelites crossing the Red Sea. Originally the spots were swastikas but were effaced in the fi nal version. So too in the remarkable page, “In Every Generation They Stand Against Us,” the same evil snake arises to attack. It would seem that overt references to Nazism were too radical while the Jewish call for freedom from bondage could still be made stridently without fear of censure.

The Bread of Affliction (1935) by Arthur Szyk Courtesy Historicana Edition of the Szyk Haggadah

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Richard McBee is a painter and writer on Jewish Art. Contact him at rmcbee@nyc.rr.com

INDEX

Geller ...................................................... M51

Chess/Jodoku .................................... M54

Weisberg ............................................. M50 Respler .................................................. M50 Novick .................................................... M51 Reguer ................................................... M51

Beres ...................................................... M52

Younger ................................................ M55

Eidelberg .............................................. M52

Steinberg .............................................. M55

Hertzberg ............................................. M53

Kids Pages ................................. M56-M59

Hecht ..................................................... M53

Teens & 20s ......................................... M60

The Family at the Seder (1936) by Arthur Szyk Courtesy Historicana Edition of the Szyk Haggadah

God’s Promise (1935) by Arthur Szyk Courtesy Historicana Edition of the Szyk Haggadah

Articles and poems may be submitted via the following email addresses: Magazine and Family Matters chumi@jewishpress.com Teens and Twenties Talk teens@jewishpress.com

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people living far away, in our promised homeland. “This nightly routine was his lifeblood; it fueled his spiritual longing and encouraged him to conBy Chana Weisberg tinue on. “Every night at exactly 12:00, his eyes would light up and he would become very excited. He would wake me, saying, ‘Shtei uf, rom the moment that our eyes met and locked Chavale!’ Wake up, Chavale! He always called me that, on Friday, at the first lecture that I gave at the Chavale, my Jewish name, whenever we were alone, retreat organized by the EJSN (European Jewish and strangers weren’t within earshot. He’d repeat, Study Network) in Davos, Switzerland, I sensed that louder, ‘Shtei uf, Chavale, Shtei uf! Hatikvah!’ Wake up, Chavale, wake up! We’re about to listen to broadcasts from we would be speaking more throughout the weekend. Evelyn’s eyes were intelligent, deep. They were eyes our brothers and sisters in our homeland!’ “Those words became my grandfather’s mantra. that had seen and experienced many of life’s journeys. If eyes are the mirrors to the soul, Evelyn’s soul was He said this to me decades ago, when I was but a little girl. But the words, expressed with such tender love, yearning, searching. As if on cue, immediately after my lecture Evelyn became seared into my very soul, ‘Shtei uf, Chavale!’” Evelyn takes a break from her story and the waiters approached me. She confided that she was becoming more religious, but it was difficult. “I am all on my come by to serve the next course. She takes these moown,” she said in a subdued voice. “Sometimes every- ments to collect her thoughts and calm her emotions. “Years later, I was reunited with my parents in one in my family just doesn’t understand. It isn’t easy.” There are things that need time to emerge. It was Europe. My parents, though, were very different from clear that Evelyn had begun to open up, but she wasn’t my grandparents. They were completely secular, oblivious to anything smacking of Judaism. In their home, ready to share more. Not just yet… “When I was a young child,” Evelyn began over there was no love or sentimental warmth towards reSunday lunch, “for a long time I lived with my grand- ligion. Other than memories from my grandparents’ parents in the former Soviet Union. They had a one- home, I grew up completely unaware of Jewish tradibedroom apartment and every evening they would tions.” Evelyn sips her water and takes a deep breath. pull out their extra bed and set it up for me in the salon. “And then, as they tend to do, the years went by “My grandfather was religious--as religious as one quickly. I married a wonderful man and before I knew could be in communist Russia.” Evelyn sighs. “I have one very clear memory of my childhood exit, I had a daughter who was turning bat-mitzvah. “Something inside of me awakened. It whispered to perience. My grandfather owned a coveted transistor radio, which of course in communist Russia was illegal. me relentlessly. I wanted to celebrate this momentous In the dark of the night, he would surreptitiously take occasion in my daughter’s life. And I wanted to do it it out. He would put his ear to it and listen to the Israeli completely properly. “By a set of events of Divine Providence, I was put station. His eyes would sparkle just from hearing Hebrew words, from hearing words spoken by Jewish into contact with a Kabbalistic sage who was visiting

Feminine Soul

Words Whispered On A Dark Russian Night

Watch Chana Weisberg’s two-minute videocast on www.chabad.org/intouch for your dose of weekly inspiration. Chana Weisberg is the author of several books, including Divine Whispers – Stories that Speak to the Heart and Soul and Tending the Garden: The Unique Gifts of the Jewish Woman. She is an international inspirational lecturer on a wide array of topics and an editor at chabad.org. She can be reached at chanaw@gmail.com. This obviously leads to problems. For most men, learning how to notice, appreciate and compliment By Yael Respler, Ph.D. needs to be a learned with Orit Respler-Herman, Psy.D. technique for shalom bayis. As a comparison (from an Early Childhood background), teachers and parDear Dr. Yael: I am responding to the letter from A Caring Wife ents need to learn how to compliment a child’s scrib(Family Issues, 02-05-2010) who needs to ask her hus- ble drawing. They could say, “I like how you used a lot of yellow. You went round and round over here, band to compliment her. Currently in my second marriage, my husband and then lots of squiggles over here.” In this way, you and I are both absolutely determined that this time are telling the child in specific terms that you really it is forever. There is a book, To Become One, by Rabbi noticed what was special about the drawing. When Ezriel Tauber that I have found invaluable in building they keep hearing, “oh, that’s pretty,” it doesn’t really a strong marriage. One of the concepts I have learned mean much. Along these lines, I explained to my husband that and implemented is that if I want my husband to do something for me, I must let him know what I need. “you look nice” could sound trite. Instead, I suggested, My husband has many gifts, but Hashem did not in- “That’s a beautiful dress you are wearing.” Instead of clude mind reading as one of them. So the letter writer just “thank you,” I asked him to be more specific by should absolutely not feel that it is “…wrong to demand saying, “I know it took you a long time to do this. You really saved me a lot of time.” that he compliment me…” Even more important, A Caring Wife must notice In his book, Rabbi Tauber expresses very clearly that each of us tends to give what we want to when her husband pays her a compliment and, in receive. Men try to convey respect for themselves return, say something like, “Thank you, it means (they need to feel respected) and women express so much to me when you notice something like the need for much more appreciation for them- that.” Older and Wiser selves (they need understanding and compliments).

Dear Dr. Yael

Dr. Yael Respler is a psychotherapist in private practice who provides marital, dating and family counseling, and deals with problems in the intimate marital relationship. Dr. Respler utilizes cognitive-behavior therapy and hypnosis for phobias, smoking cessation, anger management and weight loss. Dr. Respler is available for speaking engagements. She can be reached at 718-259-4965 or at DearDrYael@aol.com. Dr. Orit Respler-Herman assists Dr. Respler with research in her column.

from Israel. I asked him for his suggestions. Before responding, he asked to see my ketubah (marriage contract). “The rabbi took one look at my ketubah, pointed to where it says my name, daughter of my father, and declared, ‘This man is not your father.’ “I was in a state of utter shock and emotional disarray. I left his study, returned home and discussed the whole matter with my husband. “After a few moments of uncomfortable silence, my husband informed me that he had found out this information a few years ago, but had seen no point in causing me distress. But it was true--the man to whom my mother was married was not my birth father. She had divorced my birth father in Russia, left the country and remarried. It fi nally dawned on me why I had stayed for those childhood years under the care of my grandparents, far away from my own parents. “I returned to the rabbi. He arranged for a scribe to rewrite my ketubah and presented it to me before witnesses. He then gave me further instructions on how to celebrate my daughter’s bat mitzvah. “It was a beautiful event. But more than that, her becoming of age where she was now obligated in mitzvot opened up something deep within me. A new doorway of spiritual yearning and exploration had been awakened. I don’t know how to explain it other than that my soul was aflame. It was pulling me. Yearning. Parched and craving spiritual irrigation. “I began learning more. I became more and more connected with Torah, with Chabad, with mitzvot. At the same time,” Evelyn takes a meaningful pause here, “a chasm developed between my husband and I. Don’t get me wrong, Chana, he is a very nice man, and we’re still very good friends. But eventually we grew so apart that we divorced. We each needed the space to go our own way. “A few years ago, I again spoke with the Kabbalist rabbi. I said to him, ‘Tell me, when you fixed my ketubah, did you change something in my marriage? It seems from that point on, it deteriorated.’ He answered me, ‘I did not make any changes in your marriage. The change was in you. Your name now reflected who you really are and gave you the freedom to connect to your essence.” Continued on p. M54

Dear Older and Wiser: Thank you very much for your excellent letter. I cannot agree more with the information you shared. As men and women definitely need different things from the other, it is wonderful that you and your husband work hard at trying to fulfill those needs. Of course different couples have different needs. But if you open lines of communication and explain to your spouse what you need and ask him/her what he/ she needs from you, you will be heading in the right direction. It is so important to think about your spouse’s needs and try your best to fulfill them. Marriages do well when both parties care about each other and do what they can to make the other happy. I particularly liked your comment about women noticing when their husbands do, in fact, compliment them. Men need positive reinforcement (i.e., women complimenting them when they are helpful or say something nice). The best way to have someone continue doing something you like is to repeatedly let him/ her know how much you appreciate it. Of course, you should also return the favor by paying compliments and fulfilling your spouse’s needs. You are correct as well when noting that your husband is not a mind reader. I have many clients who get upset when their husbands do not do this or that thing. I often ask them if they asked him to do that. Invariably, the answer is, “No, but he should know to do that on his own.” While to some extent this may be true, men are not mind readers and if we want them to do something, we need to tell them. Women need to try rising above the feeling of not wanting something if they have to ask for it. Thank you again for your letter. I wish you hatzlachah in your marriage!

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IreneKlass, Klass,Editor Editor Irene

The Person Behind The Chair... And Beyond By Ann Novick Yom Tov And The Well Spouse: Some Suggestions

Part I

s Pesach approaches and the PPP’s or Pre-Pesach Panic sets in, I often think of well spouses and how they manage during the holidays. We are all in a whirlwind of cleaning, cooking and making arrangements. We are excited about seeing the children and grandchildren who live far away and the joy we feel when the entire family comes together once again. But for well spouses, yom tov, with its additional demands on an already stressed life, can be very overwhelming. The added physical difficulties are obvious, at least to those who live it, if not to outsiders. The emotional problems, however tend to be more hidden and so we are sometime surprised how the yomim tovim, because they tend to highlight the changes that have happened in our life, bring us tremendous sadness. Preparing for the physical and anticipating the emotional needs can not only help reduce the stress but can make the holidays more enjoyable for everyone. One thought for caregivers is to seek a balance. Make time, even if it is just a few minutes, to care for yourself while preparing for yom tov and on the holiday itself. Make caring for yourself as much

a priority as caring for the ill person because your needs are as important as theirs and your visiting family. While this may be one of the most difficult suggestions to follow, if you can, it will enhance not just your yom tov but that of everyone around you as well. One way to accomplish this is to ask family and friends – in advance – to provide you with respite. Don’t assume your son-in-law will know to take your husband to shul with him and that his shul of choice is where your husband likes to daven and is accessible. Ask him to do this before he comes. If there are enough males visiting your table, each person can take a day, or even a davening and spend some quality time with your ill spouse/father/child. Making these arrangements ahead of time will keep the peace in your home and give you time to yourself. It is also one less thing you need to think about when your head is overloaded with so much else. Don’t try and do it all yourself. Ask each family unit (before yom tov) to prepare a specific dish or do a specific task, like set and clear the table. Most people will be more than willing once you ask,

You can contact me at annnovick@hotmail.com

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By Jamie Geller with Rivka Slatkin

Countdown To Passover: Establish A Passover Center, Shop And Clean

rder your meat now before the prices go up. That’s right, now is the time to get the best deals on Passover meat purchases. And the best part is that you don’t have to take delivery until closer to Passover. Organize and clean out your closets. You decide what the difference between spring cleaning and cleaning for Pesach is! If you can devote some time to streamlining what clothing fits and no longer fits, you will have a head start on the next step, which is to start shopping for yourself and the family to make sure you have new Passover outfits and shoes that fit. Start shopping for clothing sales now and create family clothing sizes charts before you shop to know what everyone needs.

Your first phase of cleaning begins in the living and storage areas – bedrooms, closets, guest rooms, closets, etc. Clean the upstairs rooms from back to front starting with the closets and storage centers in each bedroom, such as drawers and bureaus. This way you can be certain these areas are chometz free and they can potentially be used to store items as you clean other rooms in the house. If you have prepared for Passover before, look over your Pesach kitchen inventory and determine what kitchenware and cooking tools you need to buy or kosher for Passover. If this is your fi rst Passover, everything that you purchase now will go into your Passover kitchen inventory. Designate a separate place in your basement or kitchen cabi-

Jamie Geller is the spokesperson for Kosher.com and author of Quick&Kosher: Recipes from the Bride Who Knew Nothing (Feldheim). Residing in Monsey, NY, Jamie also blogs daily at blog.kosher.com and is currently working on her second cookbook. For more detailed plans on how to make Pesach Perfectly Organized, please visit www.Jewish-life-organized.com and take a look at the Yom Tov Perfectly Organized Collection, written by Rivka Slatkin, Professional Organizer.

Perspective

By Professor Sara Reguer

A Holiday Recipe

bake my own hamantaschen. I use my mother’s recipe which she got from her mother, I presume. It is very time consuming, but it is also a kind of women’s-history-through-food time. I make the dough, the apricot filling, and the prune filling, and my daughter rolls out the dough, cuts the circles [I put on the filling] and shapes the pastries. We talk and I tell stories of what I remember of my childhood, baking with my mother. I only have a couple of clear images of baking with my grandmother – but that that was chala. We sing Purim songs and I teach her the Yiddish ditty: “Heint is Purim Morgn is oys Gibt mir a groschen Und varf mir aroys” [Translation: Today is Purim, tomorrow it’s over, give me a penny [I never saw a groschen] and throw me out]. I had to say this when I went with my father to deliver shalakh monos to his friends and relatives all over New York City. The baking for Purim is part of women’s history. It is well known that in Yemen, the Jewish women had their own musical culture which may have developed around the food preparation, for in big families this was a group activity. My father told me that he had clear memories of his three older sisters working together in the kitchen, singing all of

the latest popular Yiddish songs which he had also learned and sang until his teacher admonished him that it was unbecoming of a yeshiva bochur to sing such things. All Jewish groups have specific foods for specific holidays. Minhag or custom has moved us in a variety of directions, depending on geographic location and availability of basic foods. Pesach is a main dividing line and a bone of contention for inter-communal marriages. Yes rice? No rice? Yes potatoes? No potatoes? Beans? Peas? Sweet wine? White wine? Date charoset? Apple/nuts charoset? Gefilte fish? Steamed fish? Knaidlach? Clear soup? And on and on. We express our traditions and our histories through the food we eat, especially on holidays and until recently, this was the bastion of women. Today, with so many women working outside the home, many women and men opt for take-out, frozen food and bakery hamantaschen. I am a holdout. I don’t enjoy the length of time it takes to bake them or to make the gefilte fish from scratch, but I feel part of a historical link in the chain of tradition as I work away. And what a difference in the final product! When I told my brother that I baked hamantaschen, I could hear the saliva forming in his mouth, thousands of miles away, as he said: “You used Mom’s recipe?” Oh yes!

nets to store all Passover wares. Designate a separate pantry on the main floor to store non-perishable Passover grocery items so you can start Passover shopping early. If you don’t have room to create a separate pantry for Passover food, start to move your chometz foods out of your newly-assigned Passover food area. It is best to do this step right after Purim, so, instead of putting all of the food you received over Purim back into the pantry, you put it aside. Keep some grocery bags lined up against your hallway or dining room wall so that everyone knows this food is not going back into the pantry because it is now reserved for Pesach non-perishables. Now is best time to order your matzohs. It is also worthwhile to find a list of kosher year-round brands so you are not limited to buying expensive Passover brands.

Veal Stew With Apricots And Prunes

Prep: 9 min Total: 1 hr, 19 min Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons olive oil 2 onions, coarsely chopped or cut into wedges 1/4 cup tomato paste 2 to 3 pounds veal stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper 16 baby carrots, halved, length-wise 3 cups water 3/4 cup dried apricots 3/4 cup dried prunes

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in 4-quart pot over medium heat. 2. Place onions in pot and sauté for 8-10 minutes or until just beginning to brown. Add tomato paste and stir continuously for 2-3 minutes. 3. Rinse veal and pat dry; season with salt and pepper. 4. Add veal to pot and brown for approximately 10 minutes. 5. Add carrots and water. 6. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 40 minutes. 7. Add apricots and prunes and continue to simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until veal is soft and sauce thickens.

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COMMENTARY ON CURRENT CONCERNS Still Taking Detours To Survival: Obama, Netanyahu And The Twisting “Road Map” To Genocide And War Part II

e may also consider some very recent postings from the Muslim Brotherhood Children’s Website (based in Egypt, a country allegedly “at peace” with Israel): Did you know that the Jews murdered 25 of the Prophets of Allah, and that their black history is full of crimes of murder and corruption? Did you know that the criminal Jews frequently revile and curse our Lord? Did you know that the Jews made several attempts to murder our beloved Prophet, but that Allah the Omnipotent saved him from their plot? Did you know that the corruption and deviance widespread in the world today are the result of activity and planning by the Jews, who are interested in leading people astray, away from the path of Allah? Did you know that the Jews who occupy our land and our holy places in beloved Palestine are planning to occupy the rest of the Muslim countries and to establish a Greater Israel, from the Euphrates to the Nile, and that they are interested in excavating in the tomb of our beloved Prophet? Did you know that today the Jews are inciting the entire world against Islam and the Muslims, on the pretext of the war against terror? And so it goes. How, then, shall we understand President Obama’s unswerving position on Palestinian statehood? How, too, shall we understand other current advocates of the so-called “peace process?” Some supporters of the Road Map and its attendant disengagements and realignments, preferring to simply disregard the widely prevailing Arab/Islamic image of Israel as a pathology, base their flawed position on a problematic acceptance of the Palestinian claim to the remaining “territories” (Judea/Samaria). Leaving

aside the very questionable nature of the underlying demographic argument (e.g., the commonly stated and unsupported assertion that current Palestinians are descended directly from the ancient Canaanites), these supporters conveniently ignore the continuous Jewish presence in these lands. They also ignore that more than one million Palestinians are now full citizens of Israel. This is a juridical condition that is hardly mirrored in the Arab world, where 900,000 Jews were slaughtered or expelled from area states after 1948, and which presently denies Jews any remotely parallel rights of nationality. Yet, it is the Palestinians – not the Israelis – who cling relentlessly to the idea of Jihad or holy war. The unchanging struggle to evict the Jews from “all of Palestine” (that is, from Israel proper, as well as from Judea/Samaria/Gaza), is driven by this idea. According to Islamic orthodoxy, the Prophet is said to have predicted a final war to annihilate the Jews. Mohammed, it is reported, had stated: “The hour [i.e., salvation] will not come until you fight against the Jews; and the stone would say, `O Muslim! There is a Jew behind me: come and kill him.’” Israel’s Peace Process supporters, in advancing Palestinian legal claims, forget, inter alia, that the PLO had openly urged Saddam Hussein to launch annihilatory attacks upon Israel during the 1991 Gulf War. Yassir Arafat had enthusiastically embraced Saddam Hussein in Baghdad, sending units of the Palestinian Liberation Army (PLA) to actively assist with the interArab killing, rape and torture of Kuwaitis. Following the Iraqi aggression in early August 1991, Arafat and the PLO had plainly and vigorously supported Baghdad. At the Cairo Summit of August 10, 1990, Arafat deflected attention from the invasion toward the crises in Afghanistan and Kashmir. Abdul Abbas sent his own paramilitary forces into the occupied state to help “police” the sheikhdom. So, too, did the PFLP’s George Habash and the DFLP’s Nayef Hawatmeh. At the time, Mohammed Milhem, a senior aide to Arafat, publicly threatened Fatah-led terrorism “ev-

LOUIS RENÉ BERES (Ph.D., Princeton, 1971) lectures and publishes widely on Israeli and US foreign and military policies. He is Strategic and Military Affairs columnist for The Jewish Press.

Metapolitics By Prof. Paul Eidelberg

On Nietzsche and Nihilism

By Louis René Beres Professor of International Law, Department of Political Science, Purdue University

hose who have studied Nietzsche’s works rightly regard him as one of the greatest philosopher of his time, perhaps even greater than Dostoyevsky. But few really understand Nietzsche as a philosopher, largely because of his bombastic style. Here I touch only on a few aspects of Nietzsche’s thought. Hardly any gentile philosopher understood Judaism as well as Nietzsche. Unlike his sister, he was not an anti-Semite; indeed, he despised antiSemites like Wagner. His contempt for German culture is punctuated by penetrating humor. Perhaps Nietzsche’s most serious flaw as a philosopher is his unrestrained rhetoric, which armed the wicked, including the Nazis. Nietzsche saw in modernity what he famously

called, in Zarathustra, the “last man” – man steeped in complacency or drug-induced happiness and devoid of any noble aspiration. The “last man” is the opposite of Nietzsche’s definition of man as “the esteeming animal.” Nietzsche is often referred to as a nihilist or moral relativist. This is superficial. For Nietzsche, relativism is true but deadly, and therefore false. The reason is this: relativism undermines creativity, for no one will be truly creative – will undertake the arduous task of creating new values – unless he believes in their absolute worth and validity. It is precisely creativity that distinguishes the human from the subhuman, i.e., the “last man.” Like other serious gentile thinkers, Nietzsche regarded the Jews as the most creative of people. In his Will to Power, he says the Jews brought reason to mankind. And in The Gay Science, he expresses the fond hope that the Chosen People will yet save Europe from decadence. But let me go back to his definition of man as “the esteeming animal.” In Beyond Good and Evil, he defines man as “the beast with red cheeks” – signifying that man alone has a sense of shame. These two definitions of man are correlative. Turn now to the renowned Lebanese-born scholar, Fouad Ajami of Johns Hopkins University. In The

Professor Eidelberg is the Founder and President of the Foundation for Constitutional Democracy, a Jerusalem-based think tank for improving Israel’s system of governance. He can be reached through the FCD website: http://www.foundation1.org

erywhere” in support of Iraq. Today, U.S. President Barack Obama uses American tax dollars to “train” Fatah “security forces.” Doesn’t anyone remember U.S. aid to the Afghan “freedom fighters” then called Mujahedeen? Arab/Islamic critics of Israel often speak of sinister Jewish migrations to “Palestine” after World War I, neglecting to mention that (1) there has been a substantial and continuous Jewish presence in the land for over three thousand years; and (2) there has been a steady Jewish majority in Jerusalem. Nor do they bother to recall that after World War II, when the General Assembly proposed to partition Palestine, this offer followed an earlier (1922) illegal partition by the British which gave almost 80% of the land promised to the Jews by the Balfour Declaration to create the Arab state of Trans Jordan. From the standpoint of authoritative international law at the time of the 1947 partition vote in the United Nations, the Jews had already been unlawfully deprived of four-fifths of their lawful entitlement. How did protracted warfare first arise between Israel and the Arabs? Not even militant Arab leaders or anti-Zionist historians could conceivably accept the view that the 1948-49 conflict was a war of Jewish origin. On February 16, 1948, the U.N. Palestine Commission reported to the Security Council: “Powerful Arab interests, both inside and outside Palestine, are defying the resolution of the General Assembly and are engaged in a deliberate effort to alter by force the settlement envisaged therein.” Ironically, the Arabs themselves were entirely honest in accepting responsibility for starting the war. Jamal Husseini informed the Security Council on April 16, 1948: “The representatives of the Jewish Agency told us yesterday they were not the attackers, that the Arabs had begun the fighting. We did not deny this. We told the whole world that we were going to fight.” As for the British commander of Jordan’s Arab Legion, John Bagot Glubb, he remarked candidly: “Early in January, the first detachments of the Arab Liberation Army began to infiltrate into Palestine from Syria. Some came through Jordan and even through Amman.... They were in reality to strike the first blow in the ruin of the Arabs of Palestine.” Dream Palace of the Arabs, Ajami portrays the most prominent literati of the Arab-Islamic world as men who sorrowfully behold the “death of Arab civilization.” Ajami himself writes, “Arab society had run through most of its myths, and what remained in the wake of the word, of the many proud statements people had made about themselves and their history, was a new world of cruelty, waste, and confusion.” In short, Arab culture is decadent, devoid of creativity. The conscious or subconscious awareness of this decadence has resurrected the cruelty exemplified by the life of Muhammad – for Muslims, the personification of all that is good and noble. Accompanying this cruelty is the love of death – a nihilism that drives Muslims to suicidal, murderous insanity. There is, of course, a non-violent form of nihilism, the nihilism that permeates the universities of the democratic world. One sees this nihilism manifested in the Jewish self-effacement of Israel’s government, whose politicians lack the stamina to uphold the cause of Judaism or even of its truncated form, political or territorial Zionism. These politicians can think of nothing more exalted than peace – which for them means nothing more than comfortable self-preservation. These are Nietzsche’s “last men” – nihilists anxious to make peace with Islam’s nihilistic culture of death.

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Leadership Challenges: Parsha Perspectives

By Rabbi David Hertzberg

Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei

n October 10, 1973 Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned his office as part of a plea bargain to avoid jail time for financial crimes. With the Watergate crisis gaining momentum Nixon had to act quickly to appoint a new vice president. Since the Twenty-fifth Amendment requires Congress to confirm the candidate, Nixon needed to pick somebody who would be acceptable to the Democrats. Democratic Speaker of the House, Carl Albert, informed President Nixon that the House Minority Leader Gerald Ford would face the easiest confirmation hearings of all the candidates Nixon was considering. And so, on December 6, 1973 Ford was sworn in as the Vice President of the United States. What was it about Ford that made him acceptable to so many people, including members of the opposite party? The answer lies in our understanding the climate of the country at the time. Nixon was a hard person to like and trust under the best of circumstances. With the Vietnam War still raging, the Watergate break-in being investigated and his vice president resigning due to corruption, the country needed a person in power whom they could trust. Alan Cranston, a liberal senator from California, summed it up best. “Frankly, I am astonished to hear myself, a life-long Democrat, support a Republican for vice president…[but Gerald Ford] has come into focus as someone who appears to offer the nation a steadiness and a dependability for which it yearns. I doubt if there has ever before been a time when integrity has so surpassed ideology in the judging of a man for so high a office” (Gerald R. Ford by Douglas Brinkley; Time Books, New York, 2007; p.53-54). On August 9, 1974 Richard Nixon resigned the Presidency. After being sworn in at a small ceremony in the White House, Ford, acutely aware of what lay ahead and why he had become the Accidental President, assured the American people in his inaugural address that things would be different. “I believe that truth is the glue that holds government together... That bond, though strained, is unbroken at home and abroad. In all my public and private acts as your president, I expect to follow my instincts of openness and candor with full confidence that honesty is the best policy in the end” (p. 63).

Nixon had violated the trust of the American people. Ford spent his presidency trying to restore it. It cannot be emphasized enough how important it is for leaders to earn and maintain the trust of their followers. In light of this we can better understand why Moshe released a detailed accounting of the expenditures involved in the building of the Mishkan at the beginning of Parshat Pikudei. Rashi comments (38:21) that Moshe presented Bnei Yisrael with an accounting of the weight of all the gold, silver and copper collected, as well as a report as to how the gold and silver were used in the building of the Mishkan’s vessels. The Kli Yakar explains that Moshe did this to prevent anybody from suspecting that he embezzled the funds for personal use.

“...their overall goal was to undermine Moshe’s leadership. They knew a direct attack on Moshe would fail so they chose an indirect one.” The underlying question is – what caused Moshe to think that people would suspect him. The Midrash Tanchuma (Pikudei 7) relates that Moshe overheard the scoffers of the generation saying to one another that it is no wonder that Moshe was wealthy. After all, he was in charge of collecting all the gold and silver for the Mishkan – the implication being that Moshe stole funds. Therefore, to dispel such accusations Moshe made a full disclosure of all funds collected as well as all outputs. The commentators point out that Moshe was not just interested in defending his reputation. Rather, he realized that his transmitting of the Torah would be undermined if Bnei Yisrael harbored any doubts regarding his credibility and trustworthiness. Moshe felt he had no choice but to respond to the accusations. The Midrash mentioned that it was the scoffers of the generation who cast aspersions on Moshe. This raises two questions. The first one is why did Moshe feel compelled to respond so aggressively if only a handful of the people, namely the scoffers, were making comments. The second question is why did the scoffers, people who are generally on the lookout to make

Rabbi David Hertzberg is the principal of the Yeshivah of Flatbush Middle Division. Questions and comments can be emailed to him at Mdrabbi@aol.com.

Faith Is Beyond Intelligence And Perception By Rabbi Eli Hecht, Chabad of South Bay

aith, as understood by Rabbi Schneur Zalman – First Chabad Chassidic leader (1745-1812), is beyond our understanding. Sea World, Orlando, Florida is performing its killer whale show in spite of the whale’s killed trainer. The show must go on is the theme. Even the death of a human being cannot stop a million dollar plus entertainment industry. In Vancouver an athlete was killed in a world event tryout and still the games went on. So, big deal, a killer whale gets a bit out of control and kills its trainer. The whale is no different than a human being pushed to the limits and losing control. Why, just this month an angry tax payer lost it and flew his plane into the tax office killing and causing havoc. The Toyota car fiasco is mov-

ing full steam ahead regardless of more expected accidents. Why can’t things just be safe and normal? We wish life, sports, entertainment and the Olympics to be disaster free without calamities, but they aren’t. Can we find an explanation for the above events? Is there meaning to all this? I think of the Rabbi, Philosopher, and Physician, Moses Maimonides, who in his Code of Law (1135 – 1204) says the following: When bad things happen... If, people merely say that it is the way of the world for such a thing to happen to them, that their trouble is a matter of pure chance, they have chosen a cruel path … This means that we have to stop and think what message there is in world events and calamities. I

Rabbi Hecht, who is also vice president of the Rabbinical Alliance of America, can be reached at rabbieh@aol.com

problems, choose the Mishkan’s fund-raising project to comment on. In his classic work Mesilat Yesharim, Rav Moshe Chaim Luzzato (Ramchal), amid his discussion (chapter 5) concerning those things that detract a person from being cautious in his mitzvah observance, points us in the right direction. Among the most distracting things is scoffing and mockery. Using a poignant example, the Ramchal illustrates the terrible effects mockery has. A soldier carries a shield into battle to protect him from projectiles. To ensure that the shield is most useful, it is smeared with oil to cause the arrows to slide off to the ground. Thus, a small amount of oil can cause many things to fall. Mockery, according to the Ramchal, accomplishes the same result. A person who is surrounded by scoffers who mock everything will be adversely affected to the extent that no matter how much Torah and Mussar he learns, it will all slide off him. Even a little mockery can result in a lot of damage. The Ramchal’s concern about mockery enables us to understand the Midrash. The scoffers chose to comment on the Mishkan’s fund-raising project because their overall goal was to undermine Moshe’s leadership. They knew a direct attack on Moshe would fail so they chose an indirect one. By casting aspersions on Moshe’s credibility, they would slowly but surely destroy his ability to lead. Without trust there cannot be leadership. Moshe realized this as well. Although the scoffers represented a small group of people, Moshe knew that their poison, like oil on a shield, could have a substantial impact on all of Bnei Yisrael. Therefore, he made a total and public accounting of the Mishkan’s funds to safeguard his ability to lead the nation and teach them the Torah. Leaders need to appreciate the importance of maintaining the trust of their followers. They should never take this trust for granted since it is something that is very hard to earn and is quite easy to lose. Only with a reservoir of trust will a leader be able to look his followers in the eyes and ask them to trust them at those times when he cannot be totally open with them. President Ford made his fair share of mistakes. But through it all he understood the importance of trust. It was, after all, his integrity that helped him become the Accidental President. It was this sense of integrity that motivated him to pardon Nixon. At the time everyone thought his motivation was anything but integrity. But with the passage of time, people realized that Ford was right and sincerely motivated. His decision may have cost him his presidency but it earned him a positive place in the history books. At the end of the day it was Ford who ended “our long national nightmare.” know for believers there are no questions and for disbelievers there are no answers. However, there may be lessons for both sides of the coin. I think the message may be that we are truly not in control of everything. Technology has made great strides. Medical and scientific advancements are at their highest level. Yet, we are cruelly reminded that after all is said and done – everything is in God’s hands. You can train a million dollar whale but you can’t guarantee safety. Years of Olympic training cannot stop a freak accident. With all the brilliant scientists work on environmental issues you still cannot always predict, or prevent, earthquakes or tsunamis. Things will happen that are out of the scope of our understanding. Remember seeing is not believing because then you are seeing, you are not believing! But believing without seeing, that is faith. So the show must go on. Have faith that there is more to the picture than meets the eye.

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The Game Corner

Judoku

udoku is a fun, mentally stimulating game that will appeal to readers of all ages and skill levels. To solve the puzzle, use the clues below, along with your powers of logic, deduction, and reasoning! Your object is to fill in every square of the grid so that all nine rows across, all nine columns down, and all nine 3-by3 boxes contain all nine letters of the Keyword, with no repeats. This week’s Keyword: This versatile actor has been nominated for 2 Oscars, 3 Golden Globes, and 3 Emmys (winning for “Death of a Salesman”): John Malkovich. Solution on page: M60

Word-Finder Challenge: Here’s an additional fun and instructive game that will test and improve your vocabulary and anagramming ability. Your object is to fi nd as many words as possible using only the 9 letters of this week’s Keyword: MALKOVICH All words must be at least 3 letters long, and each letter of the Keyword may be used only once within any word you find. Multiple forms of the same word are acceptable (for instance, if FINE, FINES, FINED, and FINER were contained in the Keyword, they would all be usable). My word source is Merriam-Webster’s “Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, 4th Edition” (also known as “OSPD,” available in all major bookstores and online). Longer words (9 letters) not in OSPD can be found in “Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 10th Edition.” Par score this week: 50 words. How did you do? When you’ve completed your list, compare it with mine at our Website: www.jewishpress.com under the Contest/Games tab. While there, play my weekly game, Word Star, a Web exclusive!

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but they may not see the need (so obvious to you) unless you ask them to help. Then, don’t be afraid to remind them of what they agreed to do. Change your standards. If those you asked to help don’t do it your way, just appreciate that it is getting done. Don’t criticize or take over. Just say, “thank you.” and be thankful that you are freed from that job. Don’t try to do it all. In the past you may have had 25 people over for the seder and served an extensive menu with three main dishes and equal choices of dessert. No one will leave your table hungry if you serve one main dish, one side and one dessert. Making a simpler menu will allow you to sit down to the seder less exhausted and more focused and that will be appreciated by your guests more than the excessive amount of food. Don’t assume people know what your needs are and will volunteer. Children, even adult children, fear the deteriorating changes in their parents and are often incapable of seeing what is happening. Friends who are not deal-

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The tone of the Szyk Haggadah is immediately established on the title page that sets the verse “If I forget thee Jerusalem…” emblazoned over the central ornamented Magen David. The very next page proclaims Szyk’s commitment to the Jewish family showing a crowded seder table presided over by a stern Eastern European patriarch. Country and Family are the foundation of this Haggadah in which every single page is elaborately illuminated. Szyk’s work combines traditional visual motifs and wonderfully innovative interpositions of Biblical narratives to comment on the Haggadah. His use of the Torah and Midrash to comment and contextualize the traditional text forces us to re-examine both. “This is the bread of our affliction” is surprisingly illustrated with Abraham serving the three strangers, making the mitzvah of welcoming guests and feeding the poor especially relevant Chess Challenge #1549 on this special night. Additionally we now remember the midrash that the anOBJECT: White to play and force a draw. gels arrived on the first day of Passover. Surprisingly the figure of Ishmael bringBLACK ing the roast kid shows an obedient side of his personality hitherto unknown. Szyk follows many illuminated Haggadahs in depicting Moses being saved from the Nile by Pharaoh’s daughter. This depiction, among others of Moses, seeks to “correct” the Haggadah text that explicitly excludes Moses, the artist commenting on the heartfelt loss of our beloved leader from his narrative. Furthermore the artist asserts his personal

By Jeffrey M. Kastner U.S.C.F. Life Master

presence in “We were slaves to Pharaoh” by depicting Jewish slaves as artists, each wearing yarmulkes, as a stone mason/ sculptor and a painter making Egyptian decorations personalizing the ancient oppression of his Israelite forefathers. The text “Blessed is He who keeps His promise to the people of Israel…but in each and every generation they arose to annihilate us” is depicted as the dustbin of history, a vertical pile of defeated and expired civilizations that persecuted the Jews: Haman, Assyria, Rome, Spain, Czarist Russia and up to the brutality of modern warfare. All lie crushed beneath the towering Tablets of the Law. The evil serpent of Nazism coils from the depths threatening a confident Jew in the upper left who lifts a cup of wine in victory and reclines in the freedom of the night’s festival. This original and courageous image brings together a tragic history and an unwavering faith in God. “Dayyeinu” comes to life surrounding a totally unexpected image of a confident David, bloodied sword resting on his shoulder, carrying the head of Goliath. Here Szyk visually summarizes the spirit of the song, expressing in David the grateful triumph of courage and faith over evil. He is declaring that those who defame God have no future. In my next review we will examine more of Arthur Szyk’s unusual images in his Haggadah. His tragic death at the age of 57 cut short a courageous and principled creative career. He was, and continues to be, a beacon to other Jewish artists that art can function as an essential tool in the elucidation and commentary of Jewish texts and life.

WHITE Answer next week. Solution to #1548: 1.f8/R! (Black draws after 1.f8/Q Rxb2+ 2.Ka1 Rb1+, as a capture of the black Rook leads to stalemate.) 1…Rxb2+ 2.Ka1! Ra2+ 3.Kb1Rb2+ 4.Rxb2 wins, as there is no more stalemate (Black has the legal move 4…Ka3).

ing with illness do not understand the added pressures caregivers cope with during the holidays and will not anticipate the need for a change to what has always been done. As one well spouse related, “One year, despite the fact that my husband was in the hospital, some of our annual guests just assumed they would still be coming to my house for the sedarim as if nothing had changed. They were shocked when I told them I just couldn’t make the sedarim that year and I was going to my children instead of them coming to me. They couldn’t seem to understand why I needed to do this.” Learn to say “No.” Don’t be afraid to ask one of your children to host the seder if you can no longer do it. Just tell them you can’t this year. Offer to help. It will make the transition easier and less frightening for you both. Do not take charge and expect it to be your seder in their house. Let them integrate their own minhagim (customs) and run the seder in a way that they are comfortable with. Ask others to take in those guests who have come to your house for years and you fear will have nowhere to go unless you have them. To be continued

Dayyeinu (1935) by Arthur Szyk Courtesy Historicana Edition of the Szyk Haggadah

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Chava/Evelyn paused once again, for a few minutes. We were both deep in thought, digesting the import of her words. “So, Chana, here I find myself now. At this beautiful weekend retreat, learning and growing. I’m committed to listening to my real inner self, to finding my soul. My children are now grown with children of their own. I am committed, too, to ensure that they too receive a Jewish education. I need to provide them with the education that I never had. “And you know, my mother, too, is changing. She is older now, and lives in an apartment above mine. Slowly, slowly, I am introducing her, too, to the Jewish life of her parents. It is a slow, painstaking journey. But every Friday evening, she now comes down to my home and we light Shabbat candles together.

“Chana, I can’t say that my journey is without bumps, or that it is easy. But I can say that I feel connected to a part of me that was dormant. I have awakened to be what I always wanted.” Chava continues, but her words are now said in almost a hushed whisper, with great emotion. “Chana, I want to tell you that I believe that the words of my grandfather – those special words that I heard nightly as a young child, in the dark of his Russian apartment – those words have been the driving force throughout my life. He left me with an eternal message, a motto to get through life. I can still hear him saying it to me, in his tender, inspiring voice. ‘Chavale, wake up! Stop sleeping through life. For a Jew, there is always eternal hope and faith, but you must wake yourself up.’ Chava is smiling now, those deep eyes are glistening. “And so, today, I try to live by his legacy – Shtei uf Chavale, shtei uf!”

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Pesach – Don’t Passover Company! By Tova Younger

few weeks ago, I came home from shul all shook up. “They davened Bircat HaChodesh!” I announced in an alarmed tone of voice. “It’s going to be Chodesh Shevat next week! Do you realize what that means?” My family looked up, a bit startled. “That Tu B’Shevat is soon here?” ventured one of the children. “More than that. Much more. It’s almost Pesach! So we have to get started. No more leaving things to the last minute. And no more eating around the house! We have enough cleaning to do as it is!” All that didn’t scare off my children. “Pesach? Great! Who is coming? And for how long will they stay? We can’t wait!” While I was worrying about the clean up, my children were excitedly anticipating our guests! They had a point. Cleaning the house was not enough – we had to prepare for Bubby, married children and others. After all, Pesach is very much focused on family. It’s an integral part of the yom-tov as expressed in “and you shall tell your children” throughout the Seder, the highlight of Pesach. I thought about previous years and different guest situations, some with pleasant memories…others I’d rather not think about. I decided to consult with whomever I could to make sure I did my best at hachnosos orchim. Here are some tips I came up with for hosts and guests. May they help us all properly fulfill this mitzvah and create many happy memories. Host: Start with the proper mindset – although you may have a variety of reasons for entertaining guests, remembering that it is a mitzvah will enhance your entire viewpoint. It is said that the Chofetz Chaim once told a pharmacist, “You are so fortunate to have such a job. Dispensing medication to people, helping them feel better. What a zechus!” The surprised pharmacist replied, “I never thought of it that way. Really, it’s just my job.” But he took the insight to heart and took on this new attitude. He achieved much success in life and attributed it to this paradigm shift. There are lots of ways to host a guest. Any of them might prove successful. Sometimes it is difficult to predict what any particular guest will prefer. When in doubt, ask. When you must decide on your own, do your best according to the circumstances. There are times when you can turn your home into a five star hotel and other times when you can only offer the minimum. Keep this phrase in mind: “Don’t let the best be the enemy of the good.” If you can do the best, great. But don’t be afraid of offering something mediocre

when that is all you are up to. It may still be much appreciated. Your guest may even feel more comfortable! If you are providing a place to sleep, then at the very least you will want to have the bed made up with fresh linen, have a fresh towel, a neat and clean room, space in the closet and a surface such as a dresser or even a chair on which your guests can arrange their things. Perhaps some nosh, a drink, even fresh flowers…most guests would certainly appreciate all that. However, if you cannot provide all of that, it doesn’t mean you cannot have a guest! If they really want to come and you are in a “less than ideal” mode i.e., lots of little children in the house, working overtime, etc. they may not mind bringing their own linen, making their bed, etc. Just know who you are dealing with – and what you are capable of – and provide accordingly. Pesach time, when people don’t want to be alone or not capable of making yom tov on their own, any type of hosting may be very treasured.

Don’t leave conversations to chance; it needs forethought just like food and accommodations. It’s always wise to have some divrei Torah to share along with “kosher” current events, anecdotes or whatever has caught your interest lately. Sharing what you have learnt from a book or class is usually perfect! Needless to say, avoid controversial topics, any kind of criticism and loshon hora; be prepared to re-route the conversation if necessary. Don’t force your guests to eat. Offer once or twice and let then them help themselves. People have all kinds of personal preferences and dietary restrictions that they may not want to explain. Excessive offerings may embarrass them. Guest: Clarify exactly what the invitation encompasses, especially if it is for more than a few hours.

The Gifts Of Giving By Mikimi Steinberg

id you ever look at the face of a child as they open a gift? I have. And let me tell you that the sheer anticipation, curiosity and excitement that can be seen as they remove the wrapping paper – is a sight to behold. I think of how I often want gifts. Gifts make us feel special. Gifts make us feel wanted. Gifts make us feel important. And all the more so when the gift is wrapped! However I know that as much as I want to receive gifts and wished that I received more (hey, I’m only human; with attributes of jealousy and desire that I need to curb – and I want to feel important, special and valued as a human-being), when I do in fact receive a gift, I open it with apprehension and a bit of trepidation. Why, you may ask. The answer is actually quite simple. You see, I am afraid I won’t like or appreciate that which has been given to me. I know one should always open a gift with a smile and say “thank you.” I also know that all too often it has happened that I did not like what I was given. Sometimes I think the best idea is for someone to just give me chocolate (please, no coconut) or a gift certificate to a Judaica store. On the other hand, I absolutely enjoy giving gifts to friends. Gifts can be a symbolic way of showing hakarat

hatov – recognition and a thank you for kindnesses and chessed done to and for me. My gifts are generally practical and useful. I put a lot of thought and consideration into my selection. The items I choose are usually inexpensive. For the most part they are well appreciated. Only one friend requested that I refrain from giving gifts. Giving a gift doesn’t have to mean waiting for birthdays, a wedding, a bar mitzvah or some other event in the life-cycle. A gift can be given when a person is ill (especially if a person is laid up for a long time), in celebration of a job well done or just because. Not all gifts are tangible. Some gifts are the actual gift of friendship – acceptance and trust between two individuals. Life is a give and take situation on an almost daily basis. In order to live life fully, one has to have a sense of emotional balance and timing on giving and taking. There is always a compromise to be made in everything, we do not want to over-do impulsive giving. I have had to learn the art of receiving gifts from my friends. By nature, some people are “givers” while others are “takers.” “Givers” devote themselves to others through helping and nurturing. They give of themselves in ad-

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Even more so if it is for a few days. It is all the meals? Will they provide a bed, room or apartment? Will they expect you to entertain yourself between meals or are they counting on you to join them in some venue? Don’t assume, ask – and be prepared. Warn your host as early as possible if you have any food restrictions or other special needs. Depending on the situation, you may want to offer to decline due to the difficulties involved. Give your host an opportunity to gracefully withdraw the invitation, as they may not be able to accommodate your needs. If you prefer not to accept the invitation, but feel obligated, try offering a weak excuse, and see how that is received. If the host accepts it, then you know that they will manage without you. Please do not write off this friend! On other occasions you may feel differently, and she may as well. Your host will often be willing to accept assistance. Pesach time, all kinds of tasks need to be done. You can make a general offer and if they take you up on it, fine. Some hosts are a bit more reluctant to accept; a specific offer may work better. “Can I shop for you? Pick up or drop off something?” are just some examples. A friend of mine was having a lot of guests and I offered to bring by some cake, which truthfully I was not anxious to do. Perhaps she picked up on that, (although I hope not!) but her response was music to my ears. “I really do not need any more cake, but could you help me find accommodations for my guests?” That was a cinch for me and I found her some apartments. There is almost always some way of helping out, you just need to find it! And even if they do not accept, they will appreciate your offering. Try to come on time. There may be a large group, or your host may be very “schedulized’”– whatever the case, it is very unpleasant to either begin without the guest or to wait. Avoid coming early – they may not be ready and will be embarrassed. If a specific time was not made up, call if you can, about an hour or so before your arrival. If you feel that you simply cannot commit to a time, let your host know that you will be more comfortable if they will begin without you. Finally An Entreaty to Hosts: Don’t forget those without family! As our community grows and ages, we become very busy with our own and many lonely people are left without invitations. Above all, whether you are host or guest – stay calm; remember your goal is to enjoy yom-tov and leave warm, happy memories. A wife once told her husband, “At this simcha, something may go wrong. And if it does, people will remember it for a week or two. But if you lose your temper, they will never forget it!” So do your due diligence, and then leave it up to Hashem. Our job is to be b’simcha. vice, possessions and time. “Takers” are those who at times seem to “drain” you of your vitality by squeezing your emotional energy and stamina dry until you feel yourself on empty. At the same time one cannot only give. One has to learn how to take – or rather to receive. One must accept with gratitude and love that which has been given and understand the incentive behind the giving. Individuals who only “take” are missing out on the inner joy that is attained through giving of oneself. And one cannot only give to oneself! Everyone has something to give – even just listening is giving of oneself and an amazing chessed. Correspondingly, one who gives to others without accepting what others give to them – or tries to give to them – is missing out on receiving love for themselves. In reality allowing others to give to you is also a form of giving! The act of “taking” for a “giver” is a form of harmony and inner balance in their emotional well-being. When you allow yourself to take from others, you are, in essence giving to yourself. And giving to your self is to love yourself and value who you are as creation of Hashem. Coincidentally it is a necessary art in-the-learning on the way we accept gifts. No matter how big or how small – from the wrapped-up gift to the smile on a friend’s face as you walk in their door to visit them – all take a certain amount of effort on our part. An effort to show gratitude to all gifts but even more importantly to the One Above for all that He does for us.

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The Chozeh Of Lublin One of the most remarkable men in chassidic lore was Rav Yaakov Yitzchak Horowitz, known today as the Chozeh (Seer) of Lublin.

“I have heard that you, yourself, admit that you lack Torah and good deeds. If so, how is it that you continue to be the rebbe of so many thousands of chassidim?” “What can I do?” asked the Chozeh sincerely, “if so many people continue to come to me?” “I will give you some advice then,” replied Rav Azriel. “This Shabbos, when you have many of your chassidim gathered at your table, tell them the truth. Tell them that you are really lacking in Torah and mitzvos and that you are not worthy of being their rebbe.” The Chozeh listened and agreed to do it. That Shabbos, as several hundred chassidim gathered around his table to hear his words, the Chozeh said, in a broken and shaken tone cried, “I find it necessary to tell you that you have made a great mistake with me. I am a very simple man, I have neither Torah nor good deeds and there is nothing that you can learn from me by coming here.” The chassidim listened in astonishment to the words of the Chozeh. They marveled at his modesty and the word spread throughout Poland. Impressed by this news, thousands of new chassidim began flocking to the house of the Chozeh.

that, in reality, you are one of the great giants of Torah and that you are pious and G-d-fearing. When the chassidim see this ego they will surely stop following you.” When the Chozeh heard these words, he shook his head. “No. I cannot do that. It is true that I am a simple and unworthy person, but a liar I am not...”

Combs For The Poor In Lublin there lived a simple and ignorant Jew who greatly desired to do mitzvos. What did he do? He bought combs and went on Friday to the public bath where he gave out the combs to the poor so that they could comb their hair. When the Chozeh heard of this, he was very impressed and said: “This is a great mitzva and I wish that I had a share in it.” When Rav Azriel heard of the comment of the Chozeh, he, in turn, said:

The Aftermath

Rav Yaakov Yitzchak was responsible for chassidism capturing the hearts of the vast majority of the Polish Jews. He was not only a great scholar but also possessed humility and modesty, traits that drew many other scholars and countless common people to him. Nor was this modesty of the false kind. He sincerely believed that he was a simple and humble man and every Yom Kippur eve would review his acts of the previous year to attempt to ascertain whether he had inadvertently offended someone. If he felt he had, he would rush over and seek that person’s forgiveness.

After some time, Rav Azriel met the Chozeh once again and asked him: “What happened when you told your chassidim what I told you?” “The exact opposite of what we thought would happen,” replied the Chozeh. “I honestly tried to tell them about my limitations but, instead of believing me, they continued to come and even more have started to follow me since.”

Rav Azriel Horowitz The city of Lublin at this time was staunchly opposed to chassidism. Therefore, the Chozeh was surrounded by many opponents, the most formidable of whom was the Rav of the city, Rav Azriel Horowitz. Rav Azriel possessed a brilliant mind and he became known as the ayzene kop (iron head). He was opposed to chassidism in general and to the Chozeh in particular. When the Chozeh lost his wife, HaRav Naftali of Ropshitz approached Rav Azriel and suggested that he think about having his daughter marry the Chozeh. When Rav Azriel refused, the Rebbe asked why. “I will tell you,” said Rav Azriel. “You consider your rav to be a malach, an angel. I, however, want to fulfill the words of the Torah that says: ‘I have given my daughter to this man,’ to a man and not an angel...”

A Simple Man Still another time Rav Azriel met the Chozeh and told him:

“In the Talmud (Menachos 43b) we learn that King David stood in the baths unclothed and he felt sad that he stood without mitzvos. Now,” laughed Rav Azriel, “if the giving out of combs to the poor in the baths was a mitzva, why did King David feel sad. He could have brought combs with him to the baths and given them out to the poor and had his mitzva....”

The Chozeh Replies

“This is the way of the world,” replied Rav Azriel. “People follow those whom they consider to be modest. I will, however, give you more advice. “This Shabbos, when the chassidim have gathered at your table tell them the exact opposite. Tell them

When the Chozeh was told of Rav Azriel’s comment, he replied in turn: “My apologies to the Rav of Lublin but he has apparently forgotten the Mishna (Sanhedrin 22a) that says: ‘One is not allowed to be in the presence of the king when he takes a haircut, is undressed or in the baths.’ “Therefore, even though the giving out of combs to the poor at the baths is a mitzva, King David was unable to do it since no poor person was allowed to be in the baths together with him...”

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Moshe, The King The kingdom of Ethiopia is ancient, with a civilization dating back many centuries. More than 3,000 years ago there ruled over this land a young king who was only 27 years old. This king ruled for 40 years and helped make Ethiopia a great power. His Name? Moshe Rabeinu, Moses our teacher. No, this is not a typographical error. The same Moshe of Biblical fame, the same man who led the Jews from bondage in the land of Egypt and who gave them the Torah at Mount Sinai, was also King of Ethiopia. How did he get there and when did it happen? Here is the story of Moshe, King of Ethiopia.

Nikanos Goes To Battle In ancient times, a mighty king ruled the land of Ethiopia, his name – Nikanos. He had conquered many nations, all of whom were forced to pay tribute to him in the form of very heavy taxes. As these nations found these taxes to be a great burden, it wasn’t long before they planned a revolt. Nikanos was furious when he heard. Gathering together a mighty army he vowed to punish the rebels without mercy. It so happened that the prime minister of Ethiopia was none other than the wicked Balaam, who, together with his two sons, were the trusted advisors and confidants of the king.

“I am going to battle against the nations of the East,” Nikanos told Balaam. “While I am gone, I leave the capital city in your care. Make sure that no enemy succeeds in attacking while I and the army are away.” The wily Balaam assured the king that all would be well in his absence and wished him success in the battle. In reality, however, Balaam saw an opportunity to take the capital city into his own hands and become its king. As soon as the king and his army left, Balaam hastily gathered the leaders of the city together and said: “Why shall we serve Nikanos? I have a plan which will rid us of this tyrant and assure ourselves of a life of leisure and peace.” “What do you propose, Balaam?” the elders asked. “I suggest that we fortify the city wall and barricade its gates so that Nikanos, should he return from the wars, will be unable to enter.” “This is well and good,” replied the elders, “but we shall need a new king who will lead us and guide us.”

The New King The clever Balaam naturally expected this and he carefully answered. “That is true. Select yourselves, therefore, a man to be your new king, who will lead you into an era of plenty.”

“There is little doubt that you alone can be our new king,” the leaders answered. “I will do so only if you swear to obey me and follow my commands all the days of your lives.” The people shouted their agreement and the move was made. Balaam was proclaimed the new king of Ethiopia. Balaam wasted little time in fortifying his city in the event that Nikanos returned. He raised the wall higher on the east and west. On the north of the city he had great moats and ditches built and diverted the water of the river into them until the entire side was a great mass of water. Then, using his magical powers, he succeeded in gathering together – on the south side – all manner of poisonous serpents and scorpions. From all sides, the city was now surrounded by defenses and thus it stood – no one could enter and no one could leave.

Nikanos Returns Nikanos, meanwhile, had dealt a mighty blow to the rebels and returned home flushed with triumph. Imagine his astonishment, however, as he beheld the height of the walls. “Balaam has raised the walls many feet. Undoubtedly, he feared that my long absence meant that I had been defeated and was afraid of attack.”

Approaching the mighty walls, Nikanos cried out: “Open up! It I, Nikanos, the king returning from battle.” The guards however, refused, saying: “You are no longer king here. We take orders only from the new king Balaam.” Nikanos grew livid with anger. “Scale the walls!” he cried to his men. This, however, was easier said then done. The height of the walls made it simple for the defenders to throw arrows and spears down upon the climbing attackers and Nikanos lost 130 men. Seeing that it would be impossible to scale the walls, he now ordered the army to attack the unfortified north side. Charging ahead at full speed the unsuspecting cavalry plunged headlong into the deep waters that had been drawn into the hidden moats, and 30 chariots, together with horses and men drowned. Nikanos was flabbergasted by this and now turned to the south only to meet a terrible disaster as the hordes of snakes and scorpions wreaked havoc on his foot soldiers. The king realized that the clever Balaam had succeeded in fortifying his city so well that it was impregnable. There was only one thing to do – lay siege to the city.

Moshe Rabbeinu The siege lasted for many years when suddenly there appeared a stranger in a camp. “Who are you?” demanded Nikanos as the man

was taken before him. “My name is Moshe,” replied the stranger. “I am a fugitive from Egypt, and I seek refuge with you, mighty Nikanos.” Ethiopia had always been a bitter enemy of Egypt and Nikanos was always ready to welcome its refugees. In this case he was especially taken with the handsome man whose stature was as that of a palm tree and whose face shone with a strange light. Above all, he showed himself to be a man of great wisdom. Many nights he would sit up with the stranger and listen to things that he had never heard of before. He heard him tell of a G-d who could not be seen but Who had Created all from nothing. He sat in amazement listening to the story of a Hebrew by the name of Abraham, who had left his motherland and the land of his fathers to go to a strange country and there had established an inn where he gave men physical and spiritual nourishment. He heard new ideas – of love and brotherhood of all men, of the terrible sin of human sacrifice. All this he heard and he grew to respect this young man and listened to his advice on all things. But Nikanos was an elderly man and as the siege went into its ninth year, he grew ill and died suddenly. The army of Nikanos was now in a quandary. Calling a meeting of the generals, they posed the question: “What are we to do now? We cannot attack the city directly and this interminable siege can last for another hundred years.”

“This is not necessarily so,” said one of the generals. “Perhaps it was the fact that Nikanos was already an old man and weak that has prevented us from conquering the city. “Let us choose for ourselves a new king, one who is strong and wise and perhaps he will succeed where Nikanos failed.”

Another New King “A splendid idea,” cried the soldiers. “There is only one man who is so powerful and so wise to do this. Let us appoint the Hebrew, Moshe, to be our new king.” And so, they threw off their cloaks in a token of submission and built a great throne. To the noise of the ram’s horn, the soldiers carried Moshe to the throne as the multitude cried out: “Long live the King – Moshe!” And Moshe, now 27 years old, turned to the people and said: “Listen, my subjects. This long siege will soon be at an end. With the aid of G-d, I have a plan which will succeed in capturing the city.” (To be continued)

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THE STORY OF RABBI AKIBA By Spielman and Fine

Traveling First Class Velvel, the shammas of Chelm, had to go to a neighboring village. He waited at the small train station in Chelm for the Chelmisher Express that ran twice a week. Velvel purchased his ticket from the station master and waited. Finally, the small train chugged into sight. When the train stopped, Velvel got on and went to the first class section of the train and sat down. He reached into his pocket and took out his old pipe and began to puff away.

In a few minutes the man seated next to him touched him on the shoulder and said angrily, “Excuse me my friend, you are smoking! Can’t you read that sign posted in front?” Velvel looked up quite unconcerned and snapped, “So who’s walking on the grass?” The man became angrier, “My friend, that sign says “no smoking in the first class section” and you are smoking.”

Velvel continued to ignore the stranger. “My friend,” shouted the stranger, “if you don’t stop this second I will call the conductor and have you thrown off the train.” Velvel continued to ignore the angry stranger. In exasperation, the stranger stood up, ran to the front of the car and called the conductor over to his seat. “You see, Mr. Conductor, this man is smoking. He is breaking one of the rules you have set down.” Velvel turned angrily to the conductor and shouted, “He talks about me breaking the rules. This man has a second-class ticket but is sitting in a first class car. I demand that he be removed from here.” The man’s face turned red as he beat a hasty retreat out of the car to the stuffy second-class section.

When the train reached the end of the reader? How in the world did you know I line, and Velvel was getting off, he was had purchased a ticket for the second class?” stopped by the angry stranger. “Excuse me, Velvel smiled warmly, put his arm my friend, could you tell me if you are a mind around the angry stranger and said, “That

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Parshas Vayakhel-Pikudei By Reuven A. Stone and Menachim Shimanowitz GOOD NEWS! IT’S A MISHKAN As our Parsha opens, it is the day after Yom Kippur, the 11th of Tishrei. Moshe gathers Bnei Yisroel to tell them that not only has Hashem forgiven them for their terrible sins, but He has decided to permanently dwell among the people. For that to happen a special “home” for the Shechina must be erected – the Mishkan. Bnei Yisroel are eager to begin the construction and are hanging on Moshe’s every word. But before Moshe will give details, he warns Bnei Yisroel that even though building the Mishkan is holy work, it is forbidden to do any work on the Mishkan on Shabbat. THE MISHKAN SHABBAT CONNECTION So what does Shabbat have to do with the Mishkan? In order to build the Mishkan, Bnei Yisroel have to perform 39 different types of work called “Avot Melachot” (Main Categories of Work). They are the basic categories for the kinds of work forbidden on Shabbat. If a Jew does one of these melachot on Shabbat and has been warned by two witnesses beforehand, the Bait Din sentences him to death by stoning. A Jew who accidentally transgresses one of these melachot on Shabbat must bring a Korban Chatat (sin offering). BRING US YOUR WIRE, YOUR BOARD, YOUR ALTAR Moshe makes an appeal for specific materials needed to build the Mishkan: Gold, silver, copper, blue, purple and crimson dyed wool, fine linen, goat’s wool, red ram’s skins, tachash skins, shittim wood, olive oil, fragrances, and precious stones Now, no one has to give, and no one will tell anyone how much to give. Its up to each person to decide how much he wants to contribute. As soon as there is enough

material to build the Mishkan, the construction will begin. There’s only one catch: only true Bnei Yisroel can take part in the Mishkan’s construction. Since the Eirev rav caused the sin of the golden calf, they cannot participate in any aspect relating to the construction of the Mishkan. Moshe pitches a storage tent and is delighted when upon his return he is greeted by thousands of Bnei Yisroel with material. They were so happy to contribute they ran to their tents and gathered up tons and tons of materials needed to construct the Mishkan. Moshe appoints a team of weighers to keep track of how much material has been collected. The next morning, Moshe announces that enough material has been donated for the Mishkan. You can imagine the shouts of joy and cheers around the camp. The people know they have responded in record time, proving that they are truly devoted to Hashem. Only twelve people don’t jump for joy, the twelve nesiyim (tribal leaders) of Bnei Yisroel. You see they thought, “let’s see what Bnei Yisroel brings and then we will donate the rest.” But now its seems as if there is nothing left for them to give. However, there are – the precious gems that are placed in the shoulder straps of the Kohain Gadol’s Aifod and the 12 gems that are placed on the Choshen (Breastplate). Also, spices and olive oil are still needed. So the Nesiyim donate those items. THE BOY AT THE FRONT As per Hashem’s command, Betzalel is put in charge of “Project Mishkan.” Betzalel recruits Oholiav as his assistant. Any man or woman with a skill needed for the construction is invited to participate. That includes sawing boards, weaving, making hooks, sewing, stitching, melding and any of 39 Melachot. Betzalel, himself, designs and constructs the Aron (Ark), the holiest of all objects. Moshe makes his way through the camp, making sure that the actual handiwork matches the fiery visions he beheld on Har Sinai. Miraculously, even the creative interpretations of the craftsmen match exactly to a tee with Hashem’s presentation. It takes 3 months to complete the Mishkan. MOSHE DOES AN AUDIT Once the Mishkan is completed Moshe puts on his accounting hat and does an audit of all the materials collected for the Mishkan to determine which supplies went for what purpose. Afterwards he has Itamar ben Aharon verify his calculations. Moshe does this so no one will suspect him of pocketing any of the nose rings. And the results are:

was easy. You see, I am not a mind reader at all. As we were arguing I noticed the tip of your ticket sticking out of your breast pocket and it was the same color as mine.”

29 kikar and 730 shekels of gold. A grand total of 87,630 shekels. (A kikar is equal to 3000 shekel). An incredible 100 kikar and 1775 shekels of silver! A grand total of 301,775 shekels. (A kikar is equal to 3000 shekel). The 100 “kiks” were used to make the 100 Adanim (sockets) – one “kik” per socket. The other 1775 shekels were split between hooks and ornaments. These silver hooks are attached to the pillars in the courtyard to hold up the screens that fence in the Mishkan. The ornaments decorate the same pillars. Wow! 70 kikar and 2400 shekels of copper! The copper was melted down and used to build the copper Mizbayach (altar), and its utensils, the copper sockets of the entrance and of the courtyard. The donated wool is being used to make travel covers to wrap the kaylim (utensils) of the Mishkan when it’s time to travel. KEHUNA CLOTHING The only thing left to do is make the clothing for the kohanim. The Kohain Gadol’s apron is blended with six different color threads, including one of fine gold. The two master craftsmen make the Choshen themselves, weaving the breastplate, cutting the stones, engraving them with the names of the twelve shevatim and securing them in the woven plate. MOSHE MAKES A MISHKAN When everything is complete, all the pieces to the Mishkan puzzle are carried to Moshe. Thousands sang and danced through the desert, accompanying the most talented and creative craftsmen. Some carrying their woven cloths, others transporting heavy kaylim (utensils) like the altars, some clutching a single hook, a group shlepping a huge tapestry of many splendid colors. They have completed a 3-month monumental task that will elevate the level of Bnei Yisroel to the keepers of the presence of Hashem. Now the Shechina will rest amongst Bnei Yisroel. Moshe is awed by the resemblance of the objects to the fiery visions he saw on Har Sinai. He blesses the nation with a prayer that the Shechina will indeed rest in the Mishkan they had built. It is now the 25th of Kislev. Hashem commands Moshe to wait another three months before dedicating the Mishkan. On Rosh Chodesh Nisan, the start of the joyous month of redemption from Mitzrayim, Moshe begins an eight day dedication celebration. Now, it seems that with all the commotion, one person has been left out of the building of the Mishkan – Moshe. Now Hashem performs a miracle just for him. When it comes time to set up the Mishkan, first the Z’kaynim (elders) try to erect the beams, but the beams just won’t stand. So they figure maybe Betzalel and Oholiav will have the honor of putting the pieces together. But the Continued on p. M59

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beams collapse on them too. Finally, they turn to Moshe. It’s Hashem’s gift to Moshe. He alone will have the privilege of putting the Mishkan together. So he does... first Moshe lines up the beams of the Mishkan. Then he covers it up with the layers and tapestries. Next, he brings the Aron into the Kodesh Hakodoshim. With the Aron in place Moshe takes the two Luchot (tablets of commandments) that have been stored in his tent and places them into the Aron. With that done, he covers the Aron with the Kaporet, a woven cloth. Moving on to the Kodesh, Moshe sets up the Shulchan and places on it the Lechem

Haponim. The Menorah goes right next to the Shulchan. The golden Mizbayach is placed opposite the other two kaylim. Outside, the Mizbayach HaOlah runs almost all the way across the width of the courtyard. The Kiyor is placed close to the Mishkan’s entrance. THE SHECHINA... Now that the Mishkan is all set up, great illuminating clouds roll down from the sky, surrounding the Mishkan on all sides and from above. Inside the walls of the Mishkan, a thick cloud settles in. It is upon this cloud that the Shechina rests. The Mishkan is a sign that Hashem has forgiven Bnei Yisroel for the sin of the Eigel. It is said that building the Mishkan is as great as when Hashem created the world.

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Thought for the Week...

“The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when its unpopular is a true test of moral character.”

Relinquishing Control By Adina Levy t was a regular Bais Yaakov-type hashkafa discussion. We learned the pasuk in Mishlei: “B’tach el Hashem…ve’al binascha al tishaen – Trust in Hashem and do not rely on your own wisdom.” My teacher started a conversation on the topics of emunah and bitachon. We talked about how a person should know and believe that Hashem controls every minute detail of what happens in our day-to-day, even minuteto-minute, lives. Then we talked about how a person’s livelihood is set for him on Rosh Hashana and how it is impossible for anyone to take away even the slightest bit from what a person is supposed to earn. We discussed a theoretical offer of a well paying babysitting job that you have to give up because your mother needs you at home. You recommend your friend for the job. After a while you start to wonder why that particular family never calls you again for a babysitting job. You mention it to your friend and she says, “Oh yeah, that family? They call me all the time.” Well, mystery solved but now how do you feel? Disappointed, yes. But then what do you do? Sulk? Never talk to your friend again? Never talk to your neighbor again? My teacher’s point was that we should realize that if we were supposed to be earning that money, Hashem

would make sure we got that money! Your friend and the babysitting job are irrelevant. Hashem isn’t bound by babysitting jobs. There are plenty of other ways for Hashem to give you your money. Obviously your friend is supposed to earn her money from this job and you are not. She isn’t taking anything away from you! Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Well, I went home and continued discussing the topic with my mother. I mentioned another story my teacher told about the Kopishnitzer Rebbe who shared his Rolodex file of business contacts in the diamond world with someone just getting started. Anyway, I had been trying to put together a group of girls to do arts and crafts and play games with on Motzei Shabbos so I could earn some money. I ran around all week trying to put together some supplies for a decent craft project. I went to Boro Park from school myself, using the city bus, not knowing the area well at all, and not knowing exactly how to get home…I wandered Canal Street downtown all by myself in the pitch black…So Baruch Hashem everything was coming along until I discovered two things. One, some of the girls who were planning to come had changed their minds because they were going to a teacher’s vort. Two, the rest of the girls decided they would rather go to a concert they discovered was scheduled for the same night. So here were my beautiful plans, expended energies, late nights, and much awaited money swirling down the drain in front of me. I was really going to cry. I stayed out so late, spent so much time, and really could’ve used some extra cash

Bas Mitzvah By Avigail Kamelhar From the day that you are brought home from the hospital A bundle of joy you are to all. To your wedding day when you walk down the aisle Your parents will shed a tear and smile; And you will know inside That you are a bas yisroel and did strive To keep all of the mitzvos of a Jewish girl. And when you were young you were as pure as a pearl Starting at age twelve You are accepting Hashem’s mitzvos as well As becoming a young woman with responsibilities. From age one to eleven Up in heaven Hashem is watching you, Giving you minor tests to do. You have many teachers to help you overcome these tests Your mother, your brother, your sister and father All pushing you to do harder and harder. But you might ask “why so young”? Because you are preparing for your future yet to come. One main mitzvah A bas mitzvah girl must do Is dress with tznius, ask yourself do you? Tznius means dressing fine and divine That means covering your elbows and knees And all in between Make sure your shirt is not too tight And be sure not to be a sight. At age twelve girls become a bas mitzvah And at age thirteen boys become bar mitzvah But what difference does it make If you are a girl or boy Why not the same age Why are they delayed? The answer I am giving you might not be so satisfying to boys too It is because girls are more mature than boys!

When you are committing to be a bas mitzvah You are accepting upon yourself To be a Jewish girl You will now be responsible For every little mistake That you will take

and it was SO UNFAIR that because of a concert that one kid discovered and told her friends about, all my plans were kaput. I was really working myself up. Then it occurred to me: It’s very nice to talk about emunah, bitachon, the Kopishnitzer Rebbe and theoretical babysitting jobs, but when push comes to shove – where do I fall? Am I a believer? Do I honestly feel that Hashem is taking care of me? Or do I, deep down, feel all the “What Ifs?” Do I honestly, firmly believe that if that money was meant for me Hashem will make sure I get it somehow? Even if I can’t picture how? And then I realized who I wanted to be. I wanted to be a believer! I wanted to have solid faith! So I thought about it and let my teacher’s words sink in. I even noticed the beautiful hashgacha in that Hashem sent my teacher the words I needed to hear when I needed to hear them. It’s a process entailing much self-awareness and introspection. It requires sacrificing previously held thinking patterns and giving up personal need for control. It requires completely reconstructing new trains of thought to replace the old, ingrained instincts. As of the next morning, can I say I am a baalas bitachon and I am not even the slightest bit disappointed or frustrated? Not yet. But the life altering thought process has begun. If this kind of thing happens again, will I still be saying this? I hope so. But even if not, the thought went somewhere deep – to hide and develop and eventually, be it next week, next year, or in ten years, it will sprout. And the best part? Having bitachon makes me blame free! There are no “If I could have gone…” or “If I would have called…” It’s out of my hands. I did my hishtadlus and prepared for a Motzei Shabbos group. After that? It’s not my fault!

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It is scary to think That before you blink You have done over one thousand bad deeds Because now that you are bas mitzvah you are responsible for all of your needs When you were little Your father in his white kittle On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Would not only daven for himself but also for his little girl The day of birth you will treasure forever Then twelve years later you would have never Thought that you would have come this far In preparing yourself for this special day, you are a star For months and months you prepare for this day Inside you want to yell hip hip hurray! You buy a new dress Because you want to look your best You work day and night on your amazing speech no more no less You must think of a cute theme, prepare food, drinks and candy! A couple of activities will come in handy But the affair and presents are not the most important matter It is how you act as a person, don’t get madder When things don’t get your way You say, “Thank you Hashem for letting me be alive today!” Your midos tovos reflect the outside of you And will make you a pure Jew So if something doesn’t go your way Don’t whine or complain and, say oy vay! Just remember how much you went through to be a frum Jew

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Vishnitzer/Udvary Chasunah On Wednesday, March 3, 2010, Chaim Meir Shneibalg married the daughter of Rabbi Aaron Hager, Montreal Vishnitzer Rav. The chassan is the son of Rabbi Yitzchok Isaac Shneibalg, Williamsburg Belzer- Machnovka Rav and Vishnitzer Rosh Kollel, son of HaRav Menachem Mendel Shneibalg, Manchester Rav. The kallah is the granddaughter of the Monsey Vishnitzer Rebbe. Father of the chassan as well as the father of the kallah are sons-in-law of Rabbi Naftali Aryeh Taub, zt”l, son of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Shlomo Taub, zt”l (1901-1977), Williamsburg Kaliver Rebbe and author of Chakal Tapuchin. Rabbi Naftali Aryeh Taub was a son-in-law of Rabbi Sholom Krausz, Udvarer Rav and author of Divrei Sholom. Both chassan and kallah are grandchildren of

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Continued from p.37 to give it all. “We had a psychiatrist and psychologist with us – we all needed that help. There was a huge amount of stress – and remember, many of the group were 20-year-olds. We just worked until we dropped. I’ve never seen anything like it. There was a huge amount of pressure on every member of the staff.” The team’s commanders insisted that their charges take time off. “Three hours in the shade on the beach – everyone went there once. There was even a list to make sure that everyone went. Rest is important. Also, everyone went out into the city at least once to see what was going on. “It was very hard work. In time, we were joined by a Colombian surgery theater, working side-by-side. They also worked like crazy. The Colombians were terrific. They brought us drugs and equipment we’d

Rabbi Naftali Aryeh Taub, zt”l, and great-grandchildren of the Udvary Rav as well as of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Shlomo Taub, zt”l. Rabbi Menachem Mendel Shneibalg is the son of Rabbi Dovid Shneibalg, zt”l (1894-1969), Vishnitzer dayan and rosh yeshiva in Grosswardein, Hungary. Rabbi Dovid was appointed as rosh yeshiva at its inception in 1918. Surviving the Holocaust, he established Beis Medrash Machzikei Hadas in Manchester, England. The aufruf was celebrated at the Bracha Sima Hall in Williamsburg, which is directly across the street from the Belzer-Machnovka Beis Medrash. The wedding took place in the Vishnitzer community of Monsey. The Udvary Rav was the Mesader Kiddushin and the Vishnitzer Rebbe recited all the other berachos. Shabbos Sheva Berachos took place in the Main Vishnitzer Beis Udvary Rav (Photo by Heshy Rubinstein) Medrash in Monsey. run short of, such as a blood analyzer. A group of Canadian nurses also helped, and there were some Haitians who spoke Creole. I used my basic French to communicate with patients. The American civilian hospital also took a little of the load off us,” says Miskin. The Israeli response to the crisis received a tremendous amount of praise, which some commentators described as “disproportionate.” Miskin responds drily: “The advantage of the Israeli delegation was that we got there first. Haiti is the poorest country in the western world. All the buildings collapsed, and there was rubble everywhere. That’s what you’re starting from. “The operation was so well organized because it’s the army, which can muster people within hours. Every morning at seven we held a morning parade. There were 30 majors, 10 lieutenant colonels and three full colonels in the team – but that didn’t matter.” (Israel21c)

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Is there an alternative-to-prison program for a defendant that is mentally ill? Until 1998, a disproportionately high number of nonviolent, mentally ill offenders who also had substanceabuse disorders were denied the opportunity for treatment through an alternative-to-imprisonment program. In an attempt to resolve this problem, my office created a program called “Treatment Alternatives for Dually Diagnosed Defendants,” or “TADD” for short. The program was later expanded to include offenders with serious mental illness, but no substance-abuse disorders. Once a defendant is identified as mentally ill, my office reviews the facts of the case to determine program eligibility. Those believed to be appropriate candidates for treatment are referred to TASC/LINK, a not-for-profit organization with trained mental health professionals, for clinical assessment, placement, and monitoring. A severe and persistent mental illness, often accompanied by a verifiable substance-abuse disorder, generally determines clinical eligibility. Defendants who meet program criteria must plead guilty prior to entering treatment. The length and type of treatment depends on the nature of the criminal charges against the defendant and the defendant’s treatment needs. Upon successful completion of the program, the defendant’s guilty plea is vacated and the charges are dismissed. If the defendant fails out of the program, he or she is sentenced in accordance with the agreement at the time the plea was taken. Prior to entering the program, the defendant’s personal contacts are investigated to assist in the apprehension of the defendant should he or she abscond from the program. In 2002, the United States Department of Health and Human Services awarded my office a grant to expand TADD to serve more defendants, create a replicable program, and research and analyze what is termed the “diversion process.” For more information, visit www.brooklynda.org. To have your questions answered in a future column, send them to asktheda@brooklynda.org.

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Does Borrowing Pay? By Rabbi Meir Orlian “Pesach is just around the corner,” was Mrs. Adler’s motto. She began planning right after Tu B’Shevat, started cleaning after Purim, and limited food to the kitchen from Rosh Chodesh Nisan. The star of Pesach cleaning was her trusted Hoover canister vacuum cleaner. Mrs. Adler ran it over the carpets and wooden floors, poked it into all the cabinets and every nook and cranny, and left not a speck on the couch and beds. It was the most expensive model, but its powerful suction and versatility made it worth the cost, for Pesach. One morning, while Mrs. Adler was vacuuming, the doorbell rang. “C’mon in, Sally” she called to her closest neighbor, Sally Baum, who lived down the hall. “How’s Pesach coming along?” asked Mrs. Baum. “So far, I’ve managed to keep on schedule,” replied Mrs. Adler. “I hate the last minute rush.” “Any new tips?” asked Mrs. Baum. “Sure,” said Mrs. Adler. “Here’s one from ‘Better Homes and Gardens’ about removing oil stains from stovetops. Here’s another one I found online about washing sweaters without pilling.” “I just wish I had a better vacuum,” lamented Mrs. Baum. “Mine works on the carpet, but not on fabrics and hard surfaces.” “Mine is great,” glowed Mrs. Adler. “I’m using it now, but you can borrow it tonight.” In the evening, Mrs. Baum sent her son to pick up the vacuum. “Don’t forget to say, ‘Thank you,’ ” she reminded him. Armed with the vacuum, Mrs. Baum went around the edges of the rooms and poked with the crevice tool behind the cabinets. She started to clean the couch. “Hi, Sally,” she heard her husband’s voice. Mrs. Baum looked up. “Welcome home,” she replied. “You know that Mrs. Adler always says, ‘Pesach is just around the corner.’ Well, now it really is.” “Where’s that fancy new vacuum from?” inquired her husband. “You know that we have more urgent expenditures for Pesach.” “Don’t worry,” laughed Mrs. Baum. “I didn’t spend a penny; Mrs. Adler was kind enough to lend us hers for the evening. Come have supper.” After supper, Mrs. Baum continued vacuuming. Without warning, the vacuum suddenly sparked and the electricity blew. “What happened?” called out Mr. Baum. “I’m not sure,” answered his wife. “It seems that the vacuum blew the fuse.” Mr. Baum unplugged the machine and replaced Rabbi Meir Orlian is a member of the Business Halacha Institute faculty, which is headed by HaRav Chaim Kohn, shlita, a dayan in Brooklyn, N.Y. The Institute provides a wide range of services related to money and property issues, including weekly classes for businessmen in various cities.

Mimi Schonbrun (Brooklyn, New York) and Moshe Portnoy (Lakewood, New Jersey). Mazal tov to their parents Yehudis & Aron Hesh Schonbrun and Miriam & Yitzchok Portnoy. A special mazal tov to their grandparents Pearl Lesser of Lakewood, Morah Bubby Portnoy of Queens, Altie & Mordcha Friedman of Brooklyn, Gitty & Chaim Schonbrun of Brooklyn and great-grandmother Babby Markowitz of Brooklyn. An extra special mazal tov to their siblings Yaakov, Shayna, Esty, Akiva, Dovi, Moshe Dovid, Meir, Kalmen, Yitzchok, Shimi and Yaakov. the fuse. “That was strange,” he said. “We never have problems with the electricity.” “Back to work,” said Mrs. Baum as she plugged the vacuum in. She pressed the button… but nothing happened. She pressed again, with no response. She tried a different outlet; still nothing. “The motor died,” groaned Mrs. Baum. “How am I going to face Mrs. Adler? She relies on this machine for everything!” “We’ll have to buy her a new one,” said her husband. “We can’t afford this now, but we have no choice.” Mrs. Baum walked down the hall to the Adlers with the broken vacuum and $500. Mrs. Adler greeted her, “Finished already Sally? You’re fast.” “I’m really sorry, but the vacuum broke,” said Mrs. Baum. “Please tell me you’re kidding.” said Mrs. Adler. “I’ll never manage without it.” “Really, it’s broken,” said Mrs. Baum. “I was using it and it just went. But I brought you money to buy a new one.” Mr. Adler walked over. “Is there a chance that you overtaxed the machine? Sucked up something that clogged the airflow?” “No,” said Mrs. Baum. “I was using it normally. But what’s the difference? When you borrow something you’re responsible no matter what.” “That’s usually true,” said Mr. Adler. “However, I remember learning that if the item breaks or dies through normal usage the borrower is exempt. I’ll ask Rabbi Dayan at the Daf tonight.” After the Daf, Mr. Baum walked home with Rabbi Dayan and asked about the vacuum. “You are correct,” replied Rabbi Dayan. “When you borrow something you are responsible even for freak accidents, but if it dies or breaks on account of the work for which it was borrowed – you are exempt. This is called ‘meisah machmas melachah’” (C.M. 340:1). “Why should this be?” asked Mr. Baum. “The Gemara (B.M. 96b) explains that the owner lent the item with the understanding that it be used; therefore, he accepted the consequences of this usage,” answered Rabbi Dayan. “However, there are two caveats. First, the borrower is exempt only if he used the item for the purpose for which it was lent, but if he used it in even a slightly different manner he is responsible. He does not need to buy a brand new machine, though, but only to pay for the actual loss (344:2).” “The second caveat,” continued Rabbi Dayan, “is that the borrower must prove with witnesses or take a solemn oath in beis din that the item broke during the course of work to be exempt, unless the lender completely trusts him” (344:1). “Thus, if you trust Mrs. Baum that the vacuum died during routine use, she is exempt,” concluded Rabbi Dayan. “If she wants to pay something as a neighborly gesture, that’s ﬁne, but it’s important to know the halacha.” For questions regarding halachic monetary issues or to bring BHI to your synagogue please call 877845-8455 or e-mail ask@businesshalacha.

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How many times have we heard about daters who go out one, two, or three times and decide to stop seeing each other before things even have a chance to get off the ground? Judith has been dating for ten years. She insists that she’ll know when she meets the right one, and she keeps holding out for the feeling of “rightness” to come over her when she meets someone new. But that feeling hasn’t hit her yet, and no one can convince her to go out more than twice with anyone she’s met. Judith doesn’t agree with this advice, and believes that everyone who gives it to her is unrealistic. Why should she waste her time on a third date when she doesn’t feel anything for the man she’s with? Zack feels the same way as Judith. He also insists he’ll “know” very quickly that he’s met someone who could be right for him. And, in fact, Zack has felt this way a few times. “I’ve met four different women I felt I could possibly marry,” he explains, “So I know that my expectations are realistic. I’ll go out two or three times, but if I don’t feel it’s right by the end the of the third date, I am not going to bother continuing.” The problem is that in the 13 years Zack has been dating, nothing worked out with the four different women he felt good about.

What Zack and Judith don’t understand is that the feelings they are looking for often take time to develop. Most now-married couples didn’t “know” they’d met the right person until long after their third or fourth date. Some of them may have experienced positive feelings toward each other early on, and decided to continue to go out to see whether a relationship could begin to take root. Others may have felt neutral about the other person at first, and agreed to go on a second and third date because, “That’s what I’m supposed to do…. I’m supposed to give this a chance.” They may have decided on a fourth and fifth date because, “It’s still okay, and even though I don’t see a lot of movement forward I haven’t yet found a reason to say, ‘No.’ ” After the couple spends more time together, develops a shared history, and learns more about what makes each other “tick,” the feelings Judith and Zack are looking for may start to emerge. No one can guarantee that they will, or when this will happen. But we can guarantee that many couples need more than a second or third date for an emotional connection to take root, and they lose out when they decide to end a promising courtship because the feeling didn’t “happen” as early as they’ve come to expect. Most daters can trust their instincts that someone is wrong for them as early as a first date: When the other person wants something very different out of life than they do, is so different from them that their lifestyles would never comfortably match up, or has a vastly different value system than they do. They can also trust their instincts that someone is not right for them if they are strongly “turned off” by the other’s personality or appearance. But when it comes to knowing that someone is or may be right, only time will tell.

Dear Seeking Help, So I Can Help: [M]: Thank you for your kind, supportive words. It is not so easy to write about controversial topics. I advise you to tread carefully. While you may have the best intentions, this needs to be approached in the most respectful way possible. When dealing with singles that have been around the block a few times, it is not always easy to talk them into dating a specific person. They have lots of experience, and know what they want (or sometimes think they know what they want). Coercion and other acts that will annoy the single will not help get him/her to go out with the party you want him/her to date. And if you do force them, some will resent you – and the shidduch might go nowhere. You need to get into the mindset of the singles you are setting up. You wrote about your experiences about dating. This is a step in the right direction in getting them to go out. Showing the singles that you can relate to their plight is a start. It is an opening to engage them in dialogue that will hopefully result in getting them into the game. Being patient, firm, and realistic is also a tremendous help. This will help build a better trust be-

tween you and the parties you are trying to set up. Not being realistic (i.e. unrealistic descriptions of qualities the persons involved may have) will foster a feeling of distrust. While you may have the best intentions, you will be doing just the opposite of what you wish to do. Use your own experience (as someone who was in a similar situation) as an asset in being able to relate to the singles in question. I know I would be much more open to listening to someone who experienced the same thing I did, and described to me in a very nice way their own experience and why they thought a shidduch should be pursued. I would be more inclined to listen to that person than to most other people. People who understand the hardship of not finding their bashert right away are more easily listened to by other singles. You need to realize one more thing: some people may go through the motions, but when push comes to shove (due to their fears of commitment or personality), they, at their current stage in life, may not really be interested in getting married and are just playing the game – to see what they can get that is better. Or they are just not ready. While not all singles are like that, that is a possibility you must be open to. And, most important, don’t forget to daven a little bit. That never hurts. Best of luck and may we hear good news soon! Sincerely, IY”H Questions and/or comments can be sent to IYH@ jewishpress.com or c/o The Jewish Press, 338 Third Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215, Attn: Im Yirtzeh Hashem.

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The Book Shelf Title: Exodus and Emancipation Author: Dr. Kenneth Chelst Publisher: Urim Publications Reviewed by Pessie Busel Novick Each year, at the Pesach Seder, we enumerate the kindnesses that Hashem bestowed upon our ancestors. Has there ever been a population of slaves that was redeemed in so glorious a way – their oppressors punished, their physical exertion remunerated, their system of beliefs revealed Divinely, their nationhood established in the land they were promised centuries before? For all that we proclaim “Dayenu” at the Seder, we must wonder nevertheless whether it would have sufficed to have been granted less. Would we have been able to serve as a light unto the nations, leading the battle against slavery and oppression throughout the ages, had we not been prepared for the privileges and obligations that come with freedom? Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Chelst’s book, Exodus and Emancipation reviews the slave experience in Egypt, from the selling of Joseph into bondage to the triumphant entry of the Israelites into the Promised Land. He offers a deft analysis of relevant Biblical and Midrashic texts that he enhances by discussing an array of commentaries, ranging from the classical exegesis cited in Mikraot G’dolot to the writings of such modern scholars as Thomas Mann. The author then applies the lessons gleaned from the Biblical narrative to the history of the Atlantic slave trade, from its inception in the second half of the 15th century to the struggle for Civil Rights that continues to this very day.

TIME CAPSULE JEFF REZNIK The following events took place during this week in history: February 24, 1908 – Adar 22:Yahrzeit of Rabbi Yecheil Michal Epstein, author of the Aruch HaShulchan. March 12, 1942 – Adar 23: Yahrzeit of David Raziel, founder of the Irgun. February 25, 1451 – Adar 24: Pope Nicholas V banned all social contact between Christians and Jews. March 1, 1886 – Adar 25: The Jewish settlement of Petach Tikva was attacked by its Arab neighbors. March 14, 1181 – Adar 25: All of the Jews of Paris who were attending synagogue were arrested and held for ransom by King Philip Augustus.

Chelst examines the institution of slavery, distinguishing between political and personal enslavement as well as between a society with slaves and a “slave society.” He demonstrates the role played by physical abuse and humiliation in the subjugation of a people – whether in Egypt or in Dixie. Chelst also addresses the importance of faith in uniting even a subjugated people and inspiring them to rise above the misery of day-to-day existence. He deals with the emotional and psychological needs of emancipated slaves – their need for retribution, for remuneration, for a single, shared ideal, and for strong leadership – and points out how these needs were met for the Bnei Yisrael when they were redeemed from Egypt by God’s strong hand and outstretched arm. Indeed, the lyrics of “Dayenu” catalogue these needs and remind us how very blessed we are to have had them met. It is this blessing that gives us the strength to go on as a people, that gives us the compassion to care for others who have suffered in a comparable way. Exodus and Emancipation is a scholarly book, replete with tables, illustrations, and primary source material. It is, nevertheless, written in a style that is accessible even to those who lack Dr. Chelst’s erudition. It is a book that will be a welcome addition to any private Judaic library, but it is not one that should remain on a shelf. Rather, this book belongs at the Shabbat table – especially when the weekly parasha deals with the issues that Chelst discusses – at the Pesach Seder, and anywhere that people gather to exchange ideas and opinions. March 9, 1496 – Adar 25: All of the Jews of Carinthia, Austria were expelled. March 4, 1902 – Adar 25: The World Mizrachi Organization was founded. March 23, 1933 – Adar 25: The German Reichstag gave Adolph Hitler dictatorial powers. March 9, 1244 – Adar 26: Twenty-four cartloads of the Talmud were burned on an order issued by Pope Innocent IV. March 7, 1190 – Adar 27: The Crusaders arrived in Stanford, England on their way to the Holy Land. While there, they decided to “kill the murderers of our Lord,” and steal all of their money. Many Jews were killed. The rest were brutalized in horrible ways. March 31, 1745 – Adar 27: The Jews were expelled from Prague. March 12, 1496 – Adar 28: The Jews were expelled from Burgsdorf, Switzerland. March 4, 1791 – Adar 28: In Alsace, a Christian woman was instructed to do penance for helping a Jew observe the Sabbath. Her “crime” was kindling a fire for a Jewish neighbor on the Sabbath.

YU Honors Rabbi Sacks With Lamm Prize Yeshiva University will honor Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks as the inaugural recipient of the Norman Lamm Prize, March 16-21. As the capstone of the Lamm Heritage – a tribute to YU’s Chancellor, Dr. Norman Lamm – the Lamm Prize pays homage to the chancellor’s lifetime of scholarly achievement. In addition to the Lamm Prize, the Lamm Heritage is comprised of the Yad Lamm – a physical space dedicated to telling the story of Dr. Lamm’s 27 years as YU president through text and visual displays – and an endowment to the Rabbi Norman Lamm Kollel L’Hora’ah (Yadin Yadin). In addition, visitors to the site can access Dr. Lamm’s numerous scholarly works through the Lamm Archives, which include over 800 digitized sermons and audio and video of his lectures. “Celebrating Dr. Norman Lamm is in many ways celebrating the best that is within us and the best that we want to be,” said President Richard M. Joel. “We have established the Lamm Heritage so that we keep growing from Dr. Lamm’s teaching and values. There can be no better way to inaugurate the Lamm Prize than to award it to Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks who as a teacher, preacher and philoso-

pher echoes and harmonizes the values of Dr. Lamm through his commitment to Torah Umadda and his belief in the ability of young people to build a future based on sacred nuance and steadfast principles.” Dr. Lamm has gained worldwide recognition for his writings and discourses on interpretation of Jewish philosophy and law, especially in the fields of science, technology and philosophy in the modern world. The author of ten books, including The Religious Thought of Hasidism: Text and Commentary, which won the coveted Jewish Book Award in Jewish Thought from the Jewish Book Council, he has solidified his place as a distinguished rabbi, philosopher and teacher. Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks certainly measures up to the esteemed Lamm legacy, having served as Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Commonwealth for more than 18 years. He was ordained at Jews’ College and Yeshiva Etz Chaim. He attended Gonville and Caius College in Cambridge, England where he obtained first-class honors in philosophy, before pursuing postgraduate studies at New College, Oxford, and King’s College London, earning his PhD in 1981.

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inside e The many faces of the Seder – and the Haggadahs that enrich them Let’s take an imaginary visit to a group of Jewish homes on Seder night. The Roth’s Seder lasts for hours, while the Sheinfeld family keeps it short. The Cohens emphasize deep divrei Torah, while the Levis tell the story in simple terms that the children enjoy. The Mermelsteins have been gathering together for generations, while the newlyobservant Hersh family is making the Seder for the very ¿rst time. Different as they are, the goal of all these Seders is the same: to celebrate the miracles, the Exodus, and our becoming Hashem’s People. Because people have different kinds of Seders — and because they share the goal of making Seder night memorable and meaningful — ArtScroll has more than 40 Haggadahs, for every need and for every family. Here’s a sampling:

Scherman: The line-by-line transliteration, accompanied by translation, allows those less familiar with Hebrew to fully participate in the Seder. The Children’s Haggadah by Shmuel Blitz: Written for children ages 4-10 (and adults love it too!), the full Hebrew text of the Haggadah is accompanied by a child-oriented yet accurate English translation. Includes fascinating facts, easy-tounderstand instructions, and breathtaking illustrations. The Illustrated Youth Haggadah, by Rabbis Nosson and Yitzchok Zev Scherman: Perfect for ages 6 and up, this popular Haggadah features gorgeous full-color pictures, simpli¿ed translation and instructions, and kid-friendly comments to enhance young people’s Seder experience. The Vilna Gaon Haggadah: Written by Rabbeinu Avraham, the Vilna Gaon’s son, this

ArtScroll has more than 40 Haggadahs, for every need and for every family. The Family Haggadah by Rabbi Nosson Scherman: With more than a million copies in print, this is the most popular Haggadah of all time. Its Àowing translation, elegant graphics, clear instructions, and economical price make it a perennial favorite. The Schottenstein Edition Interlinear Haggadah by Rabbi Menachem Davis: Using the unique, patented interlinear format, this Haggadah enables readers to see the original Hebrew and English translation simultaneously. The Seif Edition Transliterated Linear Haggadah by Rabbi Nosson

Haggadah, translated by Rabbi Yisrael Herczeg, clari¿es the major themes of the night through the unique approach of the Vilna Gaon. The Abarbanel Haggadah, adapted by Rabbi Yisrael Herzceg: The great ¿fteenthcentury scholar, Abarbanel, combines the classic teachings of the Sages with his own penetrating insights, driving home the relevance of the Haggadah for his day — and ours. Next week, we’ll take a look at ArtScroll’s exciting new title, The Yetzias Mitzrayim Haggadah, as well as other bestselling Haggadahs that bring the Exodus to life.

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Students from Midreshet Emunah v’Omanut took top honors in an art competition sponsored by Yeshiva University and its S. Daniel Abraham Program in Israel. The competition culminated in a judging and exhibit at YU’s Israel center on Monday evening, February 22. Midreshet Emunah v’Omanut is an Emunah of America initiative that draws post-high-schoolage women from around the world to study Torah in Israel while also pursuing their interest and trainFT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA ing in art and music. The goal of the annual YU-sponsored competition is to give young women a Jewish framework to show their work in different visual media and to encourage GREATER DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA creative expression. Entries had to connect to Jewish textual, cultural, or historical themes in their work. The artists also submitted written statements explaining where and how they drew their inspiration. The ﬁrst-place award of $500 from Stern College of Women’s Sophie Freeman Art Enrichment Fund went to Mia Guttmann of Thornhill, OntarMIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA io for her color pencil depictions of the Four Matriarchs. Second-place honors went to Sara Noa Mark of the Bronx, for her oil-on-wood piece entitled Lech Lecha, which uses an image of an Egged bus ticket to symbolize her journeys in the Land of Israel. Both artists are students at Midreshet Emunah v’Omanut. Jessica Bornstein of Teaneck, New Jersey and Elisha Katz of Plainview, NY both students at Emunah v’Omanut, shared third-place honors with Jessica Deutch of New Rochelle, NY, who is studying at Midreshet HaRovah. Jessica Borenstein’s pencil drawing of an anxious and determined middle-aged woman represents the “Modern Matriarch.” Elisha Katz produced an oil painting of Bat Yiftach weeping over the wedding dress of terror victim Nava Applebaum. Jessica Deutch was recognized for her watercolor entitled “Come Together.” All the winning pieces will be displayed in the fall at YU’s Beren Campus. The Yeshiva University Israel Campus auditorium was transformed into an art gallery for the night of the judging and exhibit, when the 29 works by women studying in Israel for a year went on display for the art competition, now in its third year. Over 200 students and their teachers from seminaries around Jerusalem gathered at the elegant dessert reception to support their friends’ creative accomplishments. The judges noted that this year’s entries showed a higher level of sophistication than those of previNORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA ous years, particularly in their concepts and technical expertise.

SOUTH BEACH, FLORIDA Rabbinical Board Endorses Joe Lazar The Rabbinical Board of Flatbush Political Action Committee, which consists of 80 rabbis, announced today its endorsement of Joe Lazar for City Council in the 44th Council District Special Election on March 23. Serving 250,000 Jews (including 75,000 in synagogue congregations), the Rabbinical Board of Flatbush, or Vaad Harabbonim, is one of the most influential Orthodox rabbinical boards in New York City, and is considered the largest local Orthodox rabbinic body in the world today. The Vaad’s rabbis serve as the spiritual leaders and teachers in synagogues, yeshivas, and Jewish institutions throughout the greater Flatbush area. “Joe Lazar is a man of great integrity and strength with a proven record of fighting for yeshivas, seniors and the vital services the Orthodox community depends upon. That’s why in these difficult economic times, The Rabbinical Board of Flatbush is confident that Joe Lazar is the right leader to represent our community in the City Council,” said Rabbi Herbert Bomzer, president of the Vaad and chairman of the Political Action Committee of the Vaad Harabonim of Flatbush. “We are certain that Joe Lazar will follow in the noble path of those that preceded him as our council representative.” “I am honored to receive the endorsement of The Vaad Harabonim of Flatbush, one of our community’s most respected and important organizations,” said Joe Lazar. “The goal of this campaign has always been to unify our community and I am proud that the Vaad has joined us in this historic demonstration of achdus (unity).”

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Continued from p.36 As I have put it elsewhere, the Torah is G-d’s book about humanity, not humanity’s book about G-d. Its primary interest is not the home G-d makes for mankind, but the home mankind makes for G-d. Moses’s blessing, despite its specific context, applies to the totality of Judaism. It is through our deeds that our work becomes a vehicle for the Divine presence. James Kugel sees the construction of the Tabernacle as a metaphor for the whole of Judaism, for life lived in accordance with halacha, Jewish law: “The purpose is to open up a space, a possibility, in the heart. Once the opening is made, it can be filled ... After the people of Israel had been led out of Egypt and slavery, G-d ordered them to build for him a certain structure, called in Hebrew ‘Mishkan’ [Tabernacle] ... Now to us this demand might at first seem strange; after all, as Scripture says elsewhere, the heavens themselves cannot contain G-d. “Moreover, why should they build it? Could not the Creator of the Universe have chosen some magnificent feature of the natural world that He had fashioned in which to, as it were, dwell, rather than relying on merely human artisans? But the point was, as I said, for them to open up a space in order to allow Him to fill it. And this is the most basic principle of our way, to open up such a space in our lives and in our hearts. Then such a space will have the capacity to radiate outward” (James Kugel, On Being a Jew, 36). It is through one of the great concepts of Jewish mysticism – R. Isaac Luria’s notion of tzimtzum – that we can best understand the beauty of this idea. Luria posed a fascinating question: How, if G-d exists, can the universe exist? G-d is everywhere. Therefore, in any given place, there is both finite and infinite being. But surely infinity must crowd out finitude. There is simply no space for physical matter if every place is filled with the glory of G-d. Luria’s answer was that in order to make space for the universe, G-d, as it were, imposed on Himself a process of contraction, self-effacement, tzimtzum. Only by doing so could He contain the Divine light sufficiently to allow the emergence of a physical world. The universe is the space G-d creates for mankind through an act of self-limitation. By a dazzling parallel, the same applies in reverse. The sanctuary is the space mankind creates for G-d through an act of self-limitation. Hence the phrase repeated in our sedrah: “The Israelites did everything just as the Lord commanded Moses.” (The structure is astonishingly precise. The sentence, “Moses inspected the work and saw that they had done it just as the Lord had commanded,” appears at the center of chapters 39-40. Before it, the phrase, “just as the Lord commanded Moses,” appears seven times; after it, it appears another seven times. The total is therefore 15 – the number of words in the priestly blessing [“The Lord bless you and protect you...”]. This blessing itself appears [Numbers 6:24-26] just before the words, “When Moses finished setting up the Tabernacle” – a reference back to the moment described in our sedrah.) How do we practice self-limitation? By acting “just as the Lord commanded,” suspending our will in deference to His. That is the meaning of “the holy” in Judaism. Holiness is the space we create for G-d by sacrificing the pursuit of self-interest and the satisfaction of desire, and aligning ourselves, instead, with the totality of being. When that happens, our lives become transparent containers of the infinite light. In Moses’s words, “The Divine presence lives in the work of our hands.” Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, chief rabbi of the British Commonwealth since 1991, is the author of many books of Jewish thought, and most recently provided the English translation and commentary for The Koren Sacks Siddur, the first English-translated Orthodox siddur in a generation. Adapted from Covenant & Conversation, a collection of Rabbi Sacks’s parshiyot hashavua essays, published by Maggid Books, an imprint of Koren Publishers Jerusalem (www.korenpub.com), in conjunction with the Orthodox Union.

New Torah In Memory Of Young Boy By Chanie Kaminker More than 500 people dedicated a new Torah scroll in the Long Island town of Woodmere, N.Y., last Sunday, a little more than one year after the sudden passing of a nine-year-old sent shock waves through the tight-knit Jewish community. The ceremony began at the home of Rabbi Zalman and Chanie Wolowik, the directors of ChabadLubavitch of the Five Towns whose son, Levi Yitzchok Wolowik, passed away in his sleep on a Friday night. Attendees completed the final letters of the holy scroll at the home before parading the new Torah down a stretch of Central Avenue that had been

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N’shei Inwood New Program N’shei Inwood recently established a bi-monthly program for all women of the community to get together to enjoy each other’s company, and at times participate in special chessed and Torah projects. The first event, hosted by one of the members, took place Wednesday evening, March 3. The women began the evening by reciting Tehillim. The program then continued with “get to know you” style games, as well as a mini birthday party for one of the members. Ice cream, cake and nosh were provided, and the winner of the games won a small prize. The women of the community were very excited to spend time together as a group outside of the shul, and unanimously considered the get together a success. The N’shei members are split into pairs, and each pair will organize the bi-monthly event, and plan the evening’s program. The N’shei Inwood is looking forward to its next event, scheduled for the beginning of May. With an active N’shei, encompassing all women who live in the neighborhood, the warmth is felt as soon as one moves in. Beginning with a welcoming committee, these women make it a priority to help the adjustment period go as smoothly as possible. This is in addition to the meals that are sent to families in need, be it in a time of simcha, or while experiencing difficult times. For further information about Inwood or the N’shei Inwood, please check www.baistefilaofinwood. com, or e-mail nshei@baistefilaofinwood.com. S T I L L J EW I S H FA M I LY OW N E D A N D I N D E PE N D E N T LY O PE R AT E D

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South Florida SHELLEY BENVENISTE SOUTH FLORIDA EDITOR IT’S MY OPINION

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The recent execution of Martin Grossman occurred in Florida, but his death has affected the worldwide Jewish community. The story is a classic tragedy. It involves a 19-year-old kid with a heartbreaking childhood, an IQ of 77, disturbed and addicted to drugs. Martin was on probation for burglary. He and a friend had a gun. When a park security officer cornered him, he panicked. He knew that he was in big trouble. There certainly was no premeditation to kill anyone. The troubled teen got into a physical struggle. The gun was fired. The officer was killed. There were errors in the trial, appeals and post-conviction actions. The family had no money to hire the type of lawyer that could have been effective in his defense. Instead of getting a sentence of life in prison without the chance of parole, Martin received the death penalty. Grossman sat in prison. For 25 years, no governor of the State of Florida signed a death warrant. Perhaps they thought the circumstances of this case did not warrant the ultimate penalty. Last month, Governor Charlie Crist signed the execution order. In effect, Martin Grossman’s fate was sealed. I have been involved in Jewish activism for my entire adult life. Through the years, I was always saddened by the fact that my Jewish brothers and sisters were inevitably hesitant to get involved. When other groups would take to the streets in loud demonstration, our handful of Jewish activists could barely rally up a few names on a petition. It was with the utmost shock that I witnessed the reaction that unfolded. From every corner of the globe, Jews of all persuasions came together to turn back the decree.

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Litvish, chassidish, modern-Orthodox, religious and secular Jews all reached out in an effort to redeem the captive. Over 34,000 people put their names on the online petition calling for mercy for Martin Grossman. Thirty thousand others signed hard-copy petitions in his behalf. Thousands made calls and sent e-mail and faxes to the governor’s office. Synagogues held services. Heartfelt prayers were offered. When the execution was announced, many cried. It was a case of deeply felt, collective, Jewish loss. Rabbi Menachem Katz, of the Aleph Institute, spent four hours with Martin on the day of his execution. Rabbi Katz states, “…this outpouring of love and warmth from the world Jewish community gave him comfort and strength. Martin passed away as a true ba’al teshuvah, he took responsibility for his actions and expressed his most sincere remorse for his behavior.” Rabbi Katz shares, “Martin requested that this show of unity and love amongst Jews from all walks of life should continue and not stop with his death. In fact, the last two words he uttered in this world after ‘Shema Yisroel,’ were ‘ahavat Yisroel’ (love of a fellow Jew).” The Jewish world has just celebrated Purim. The holiday deals with the power of Jewish harmony. Haman contended that the Jewish nation were, “A people scattered and dispersed.” Esther’s reply was to tell Mordechai, “Go and assemble all the Jews to be found in Shushan.” The Jews in Shushan acted as one. They came together. They fasted. They repented. They changed their collective fate. When Jews are united, with mercy toward each other, Hashem’s mercy is upon the nation. We are told, “Eizeh hu chacham? HaLomed mi’kol adam – Who is wise? He who learns from everyone.” Remarkably, Martin Grossman’s disastrous life left a legacy to the Jewish world.

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YIBH Celebrates Green Purim Seudah The Young Israel of Bal Harbour celebrated Purim with an amazing seudah on Sunday, February 28. The theme for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s affair was, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young Israel Goes Green.â&#x20AC;? The event took place at the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center, and began after Megillah reading and Minchah at 5:00 p.m. The evening included a sumptuous meal, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magic show, Purim schpiel, and a dancing and costume contest. The Young Israel of Bal Harbour is located at 9592 Harding Avenue in Surfside. For more information call 305-866-0203.

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Kosher Food Psagot Wines Competes Favorably With World Class Wines Quality wines are so much a part of the culture and history of France that it is automatically given the edge when it comes to winemaking. Yet, of late, Israeli wineries have fared extremely well in international competitions, even against the best French wines. A good example is the Psagot Winery, which is located in the Judean Hills just north of Jerusalem overlooking the Edom Mountains to the east. This area was once the home of hundreds of ancient wineries whose remnant can still be seen today. Psagot’s wine cellar is an ancient cave used for winemaking that dates back to the time of the Second Temple. In this wine cellar Psagot ages enough

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COJO Honors Rhona Hetsrony The Council of Jewish Organizations (COJO) of Flatbush will honor Beth Israel Medical Center’s Rhona Hetsrony, vice president for administration, Kings Highway division at COJO’s 31st Annual Community Legislative Breakfast on Sunday, March 14. The event will be held at The Kings Terrace, 815 Kings Highway at East 9th Street in Brooklyn. Other honorees include U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner, NYS Sen-

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West Side Cantorial Concert On Tuesday, March 16 at 8 p.m., at the West Side Jewish Center, an Orthodox shul on the West Side, at 347 West 34th St., between 8th and 9th Ave., ten cantors will gather to participate in a concert that will support cantorial scholarships and publications. Cantors from a variety of backgrounds will share their craft and present 20 gems of the synagogue service. The concert, hopefully the first of many, will feature an array of cantors from the New York area. Each one has a unique story of his own, which will be revealed by their choice of repertoire. Advanced tickets are available at www.davidpresler.com/concert.

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Travel Pre-Passover Program In New Haven Just in time for Passover preparation, OU Kosher’s ASK OU Outreach program will again take its show on the road, this time to New Haven, where under the auspices of the Yeshiva of New Haven, it will present a kashrut education seminar on the campus of Yale University. The seminar will be held on Sunday, March 14 at 8:00 p.m. at the Slifka Center, 80 Wall Street. ASK OU Outreach, made possible by funding from the Harry H. Beren Foundation of Lakewood, NJ, brings senior OU Kosher rabbis to a variety of audiences across the Orthodox spectrum to share with them their expertise on the finer points of Jewish kosher law. According to Rabbi Dov Greer of the Yeshiva of New Haven and its affiliate synagogue, a significant component of the Jewish community of New Haven

is connected to Yale University, as advanced graduate/medical and law school students as well as faculty, many of whom send their children to the Yeshiva of New Haven and attend services there. He termed the Yale segment “the anchor of the community.” Seminar sessions will include: · Preparing a Hotel to be Kosher for Pesach and Yom Tov Sheini, with Rabbi Dov Schreier, OU rabbinic coordinator and director of food service. · The Struggle to Preserve our Tradition: Birds You Never Imagined Were Kosher, with Rabbi Chaim Loike, OU rabbinic coordinator for organics. The session will include a live bird showing, always a source of delight and amazement at ASK OU sessions. The suggested donation to attend is $5. For more information, call Sima Greer at 203-909-0307.

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The Power Of An Oath Taking an oath is a very serious matter. Our sages tell us that the entire world trembled when Hashem pronounced the prohibition of swearing falsely, “Lo tisa et shem hashem elokecha la’shav” (Shemot 20:7). Universal fear of violating one’s oath existed even in pre-Sinai days, and was particularly prevalent in Egypt in the days of Yaakov and Yosef. Rav Soloveitchik explained that only by understanding the seriousness of oaths in ancient times can we appreciate the events that transpired between Yaakov, Yosef and Pharaoh at the end of Bereishit (47:29-31; 50:4-7). Yosef had attained the highest possible political rank in Egypt and could order Egyptians to do his every bidding. “Rak hakisei egdal mimeka – Only my throne shall outrank you” (41:40), says Pharaoh to Yosef. Yet, Yaakov made Yosef swear that he would bury his remains in Canaan. It almost seems as if Yaakov felt Yosef would not be able to simply order for him to be buried in Canaan and would need some sort of excuse to secure Pharaoh’s acquiescence. The Rav said that he finally underTo order Rabbi Ziegler’s 4th volume of “Halakhic Positions of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik” please send $20.00 plus $3.00 postage, check payable to Kollel Agudath Achim, 1430 E. 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230. This book contains a cumulative table of contents for all four volumes.

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No Bulk Will Be Picked Up After Sunday, March 28 Garbage and recycling will be collected as normally scheduled. On Monday, March 29 the entire Community Board 12 District will get one collection. Both household and recycling will be picked up. Please note that all items, including recycling, must be placed out for collection by 12 a.m. (midnight) Monday morning in order to ensure that all garbage and debris are picked up before the holiday. All collections will be completed by noon Monday, March 29. Newspapers must be either tied up or in clear plastic bags. Metal and plastic are to be placed in either blue or clear plastic bags that are securely tied. All cardboard boxes must be crushed and tied. Bags must be side by side and placed by the curb. All bulk items should be placed at the curb as well. Doors on refrigerators should be removed. Fluorescent light bulbs must be wrapped and tied in order to prevent breakage. Try to leave driveways clear so that the sanitation men can retrieve bulk and/or garbage quickly and efficiently. Do not double park cars. It is difficult to lift bulk items over cars at all times; regular garbage must be separated from recyclables and put out in a proper fashion. Bread Burning Bread burning will occur on Monday, March 29. All bread burning must be completed by 11:45 a.m. For the safety of the community, the fire

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is given to proceed forward. The vehicles travel through an additional few checkpoints until they reach their destination. It’s now time to unload the cars packed with music equipment and delicious food and get ready to create the scene of the year at the facility. Executive Jewish chaplain, Rabbi Leibowitz, greets the group at the prison’s entrance. The scene is a familiar one, the energy is tangible, but the presence of Rabbi Yossel Tevel is sorely missed and ever so apparent. Yet, Yossel’s kids, along with the bochurim and yungerleit are determined to make this year’s simchas Purim at Rikers no different than any other. They continue their trek through the endless corridor of locked doors. One prison door is opened, clearance is given, and then the group may proceed to the next room. As the group approaches the large gymnasium, you could hear R’ Mendel Tevel voice echoing through the air. “Let’s go in with a shturem … with a bang!” Inside the room, awaiting the bochurim, are approximately 20 tables of almost 100 inmates. Almost all of them are Jewish. They are wearing orange, grey or brown jumpsuits, and waiting anxiously for the rabbis to show up. Suddenly, they burst in, “Happy Purim!” they shout. “Mishe, mishe, mishe … nichnas Adar…” song breaks out around the room. Bochurim rush over and grab inmates and pull them up to start dancing. It has caught these depressed souls by surprise. Many of them don’t even know how to respond. Dancing? Here? Now? Many have a hard time getting out of their seat. Bochurim grab them one by one until they have as many as possible on the dance ﬂoor. The inmates are ecstatic. To be able to dance with a band in prison is unheard of. The bochurim dance with every bit of strength they have, making sure to look out for the inmates who look a little more depressed and who may need the extra energy. Five bochurim rush over to an Israeli with a long white beard who is sitting and crying, pick up his chair and march him through the room as if it was his bar mitzvah day. Another prisoner is put on the shoulders of a bochur and paraded through the room making him feel on top of the world. For these inmates, this spirit is

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U.S. Ambassador Visits Ezer Mizion In an effort to get his finger on the pulse of the inner workings of this tiny Middle-East country, U.S. ambassador to Israel, James B. Cunningham, visited Ezer Mizion, Israel’s Health Support Organization, which has served Israel’s population since 1979. The ambassador was accompanied by his wife and embassy staff. They were escorted by Rabbi Yaakov Asher, mayor of Bnei Brak, Rabbi Chanoch Zeitbart, vice mayor and municipal council members and Rabbi Aaron Dovid Davis, director of the international division at Central Agudath Israel in Jerusalem. The entourage was given an overview of Ezer Mizion’s broad scope of programs and its history, whose services ranged from geriatric care and prophylactic programs to varied undertakings to enhance the lives of the special child; from hi-tech equipment for the speech impaired to professional therapy for the child with cancer. The ambassador was introduced to Ezer Mizion’s International Jewish Bone Marrow Registry that has saved the lives of so many cancer patients around the globe. The presentation ended with a video of the emotional meeting between a bone marrow donor and an American cancer patient whose lifesaving transplant was facilitated by Ezer Mizion. Two Down syndrome girls then presented the ambassador and his wife with an oil painting and an exquisite piece of jewelry, both created by the girls at Ezer Mizion’s Beit Chana Activity Clubs for Special Needs Children. The girls enthusiastically told the guests: “We love coming to Ezer Mizion. This is our home! We have so much fun here. Would you like to see the club?” Ambassadors are very busy people. The schedule was tight and the hour was late. But

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Continued from p.84 a power boost for an entire year. The scene in the room is alive. Music is blaring. The place is as alive as it could be. Next, bochurim use the opportunity to put on tefillin and read the megillah. As the megillah reading concludes, the festivities continue as five large yellow chickens come barging in dancing and distributing Purim delicacies to all. If you were an outsider and didn’t know this is a prison, one may have mistaken the scene in the room for a small wedding or a bar mitzvah celebration.

one word from a very special child caused the hearts of the assemblage to melt and the goddess of schedules to crumble. “Please?” she asked. The ambassador and his wife – who were about to leave – turned around and went upstairs to visit the Beit Chana Activity Clubs where they graciously greeted a large group of special needs children together with the professional staff and many volunteers. The tour of Ezer Mizion was an eye-opener for the ambassador. He was impressed with Ezer Mizion’s activities and saluted Chananya Chollak, who founded Ezer Mizion with his wife Leah in their modest apartment. “I am grateful for this opportunity to view up close an organization that grew from eight volunteers to 11,000 volunteers who work under a diverse, wide-ranging professional staff.”

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In Memoriam Bernard Lander – A Personal View By Rabbi Elihu Marcus I had the honor and zechut of serving by the side of a great educator and humanitarian, HaRav Dov Berish Lander, z”l, for the past 20 years. The Torah I learned from him is only exceeded by the middot and his lessons bein adam l’chavero. Dr. Lander is noted for his indefatigable energy and drive to, as he put it, “always move forward, regardless of the difficulties and potholes.” Without any fund-raising, he built an institution from 30 students in 1970 to over 17,000 today, encompassing every major discipline from law to health to all aspects of education – along with theology and countless other disciplines. His unique contribution in impressing upon the Jewish community the need to bring education to the underserved – wherever they live – was the hallmark of his genius. Three medical schools, pharmacy schools, and now this year, the addition of the New York Medical College, has cemented his legacy as a master educator and provider of opportunity to all people – re-

Second Yahrzeit Of Rabbi Jacob Chiger By Eleanor Chiger The 6 of Nissan marks the second yahrzeit of my dear husband, Rabbi Jacob Chiger, z”l, Harav Yaakov Aryeh Leib. He was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and most importantly a teacher and a mentsch. He loved his family dearly and is missed everyday that goes by. He held pulpits in Rochester, NY; Randolph, NJ; Bellrose, NY and finally Long Beach, NY until retiring and moving to West Hempstead, NY where he continued to teach. All who knew him loved him, from his first teaching days at Mt. Eden Center in the Bronx to his last position as a pulpit rabbi in Long Beach, NY. He was a teacher par excellence, always available to his students, both young and old, and today they are roshei yeshiva, rabbis, lawyers, teachers, living all over and spreading the word of Yiddishkeit in their communities. Not a single Shabbos or Yom Tov goes by that we don’t share some warm nostalgia over what he did or said, how he loved davening for the amud and how he read the Torah without a ﬂaw. At the Seder he always gave divrei Torah, and when the grandchildren were old enough to do so, he shepped nachas and let them give their version of what they had learned in school. At the end of the Seder, when we sang the chad gadyah, he always made noises imitating the animals, and everyone always laughed and had a good time with it, no matter how tired one was. Now the grandchildren are taking over and doing the animal character noises just as their zeyde did. I’m sure he is looking down and watching over his family and shepping nachas as they follow in the Torah way. May his neshamah have an aliyah and may we all be zocheh to see the coming of Moshiach, when all loved ones will be united. my classes and instructors. It’s fun when friends recognize the value of what I do from the nightly news or crimes shows.” DeVry University offers associate, bachelor and graduate degree programs in the information security field at campuses across the nation as well as through online classes. By enrolling in an accelerated program and attending classes year round, undergraduate students are able to earn a bachelor’s degree in as few as three years. Learn more at www.devry.edu. (ARA)

gardless of their origin. Yet above all of his superhuman achievements, his love of Torah is manifest in the Yeshiva Ohr HaChaim – led by his gaon son, Rabbi Doniel Lander – the Lander College for Men in Queens and Flatbush, the Women’s Division on the Upper West Side and schools in Israel, Russia and Germany. They bear witness to a vision that spans the breadth of Jewish life and heritage. In his lifetime, Dr. Lander was like the briach ha’tichon (stabilizing beams of the mishkan) on behalf of the Jewish people, spanning all sectors of our people from professional to general education and business, from the ultra-religious haredi community to those who found in Touro merely a place for their financial advancement. It is this beam that will carry us in the years to come and strengthen every part of our lives. Rabbi Elihu Marcus served as executive assistant to Dr. Lander for two decades and is currently Touro College’s Israeli liaison to the Office of the President.

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Continued from p.16 homes much longer than their secular single counterparts. They benefit from parental intervention and guidance. In the Orthodox world, mothers and fathers actively network to make shidduchim for their children. They have access to numerous shadchanim and chesed committees that have been specifically designed for that purpose. So the question still remains: what went wrong? Why are there so many single women in the Torah world who have difficulty “taking that short path down the aisle?” In this column, I will touch brieﬂy on a few factors, but the reader should by no means consider them definitive. Obviously, there are many reasons that come into play, and I invite you to share your thoughts on the subject. You can e-mail me at “rebbetzin hineni.org” or write to me at Hineni, 232 West End Avenue, New York, NY 10023. Electricity/Chemistry There is a saying in Yiddish, “The way the nonJewish world goes, so goes the Jewish world.” Whether we like it or not, to one extent or another, we are inﬂuenced by our environment. Even as it is impossible to enter a perfume factory without absorbing some of the aroma, so it is difficult not to be impacted by our culture. Ours is a world that places tremendous emphasis on external appearances. When it comes to marriage, looks and material possessions are all-important. Many of our single men have formed unrealistic images of “that gorgeous, ‘size- zero’ girl,” but these very same young men never bother looking in the mirror and asking, “Would I want to marry someone who looks like me?” Nor do they ask, “What do I have to offer this girl?”

Q&A Continued from p.24 We now refer to the Gemara’s earlier discussion (115b) of the Seder – literally, “the order of the ritual” on the first night of Passover (in Israel; however, in the Diaspora, there are two Seders, one on each of the first two nights). In the Gemara we find the following statement: “Shmuel said: Lechem oni (Deuteronomy 16:3), lit. bread of afﬂiction, can be interpreted as bread over which we recite [onin] many words. In support of this interpretation there is a baraita that refers to lechem oni as lechem ani, bread of the poor. Just as the poor person usually eats a broken-off piece [of bread], so here too [at the Seder] we eat a broken piece [of matzah]...” We find similarly in Tractate Berachot (39b): “R. Pappa says, ‘All are in agreement that on Passover [at the Seder] one places the broken piece [of matzah] under the whole one and breaks them together. What is the reason? It states: Lechem oni – bread of afﬂiction [poverty].’ ” Rashi and Rashbam (Pesachim 116a s.v. af kan bi’perusa) comments that (at the Seder) we bless “Al achilat matzah” on the broken piece of mat-

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Continued from p.67 blocked off for the occasion. Throughout the parade route, passersby saw a spirited procession of celebrants dancing to the chords of live music. Culminating at the Wolowiks’ Chabad House, where more dancing and a reception capped off the festivities, the Torah dedication represented the collective actions of countless individuals over the past year to pay tribute to a young boy known throughout the community as an exceptional student with a kindhearted nature. More than 700 children from 13 countries across the globe participated in a “learn-a-thon” that saw the young students study Torah in memory of Levi Yitzchok Wolowik and in order to fund the Torah scroll. “Levi’s soul is perpetuated through this Torah,”

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And it is not only young men who can be problematic – their mothers can be equally unreasonable, holding out for what they consider to be “that perfect girl” (beautiful and the daughter of a substantial family that can offer generous support), and thus they dismiss many good prospects. In all honesty, however, I must add that while this problem is more prevalent in the case of men, in my experiences as a shadchan, I have found that girls can also be very difficult, and after a while, they too can lose all sense of reality. We live in an “entitlement” society and seldom consider that, instead of making demands, we have a mandate to give. Thus, precious years can go by looking for that “perfect” girl or guy who is no more than a figment of the imagination. We Are Good Friends Many singles live in communities that offer special activities – Shabbatonim and other gatherings. After a while, these programs too can prove to be counterproductive, deluding singles into believing that they are doing their best to pursue a match, whereas in reality, they are just going from event to event. Under such circumstances, dating for tachlis – marriage, becomes more complicated. Often, I have tried to make shidduchim between two people residing in the same neighborhood, only to be told, “Oh, we know one another – We go to the same Shabbos seudos – dinners, etc. She/he is very nice...we are good friends,” they tell me, and with that, the possibility of a shidduch is closed. Time and again, I heard my father, HaRav HaGaon Avraham Halevi Jungreis, zt”l, urging parents to heed the teachings of our sages and marry off their children at a young age, for, as the years pass, my father would warn, there is a tendency to pick

up more and more “shtick” and become entrenched in one’s ways. A man in his early 40s who had been dating endlessly came to consult me regarding a shidduch. Since I knew many of the girls he had dated and they were all lovely young women, I wondered aloud what he had found objectionable in them. “Tell me what you are seeking in a wife, so that I might better help you,” I said, He readily confessed that he had dated more women than he could count, but he just never felt any “electricity” for any of them. “Let me tell you about electricity,” I said. “New York is one of the most sophisticated and technologically advanced cities in the world, but even in New York, there have been electrical failures. Electricity today is no guarantee that there won’t be a power failure tomorrow.” “Rebbetzin, what are you trying to tell me?” he asked. “Simple – Instead of electricity, you would do well to look for goodness, kindness, timeless values and common goals. Such power is lasting and guaranteed never to fail!” “But,” he protested, “doesn’t there have to be chemistry?” “Of course you have to feel attracted to the person,” I agreed, but such attraction should not be confused with the superficial ﬂuff that our 21st century culture has come to adulate. And then I told him a story about a bachelor his own age who traveled to Israel to consult a sage. “If everyone has a basherte – a soul mate, why can’t I find mine?” he asked. The sage studied him for a few minutes and said, “Maybe you did find her, but instead of seeing her heart, you just saw her face and worried that she wasn’t pretty enough.” (To be continued)

zah, and on the whole matzot we bless “Hamotzi,” as Passover is no different than other festivals (and on Shabbat – to which they are all compared), when one is required to bless over two whole loaves and one then slices and eats from one of those whole loaves. Tosafot (ad. loc. s.v. “Mah darko shel ani be’perusa”) note an inconsistency. Rashi and Rashbam (in Berachot 39b) state that we bless Hamotzi on the whole matzah together with the broken one, not on the two whole matzot. Tosafot reconcile this last statement with R. Pappa’s, noting that we indeed bless Hamotzi on the whole matzah together with the broken one, and include the third whole matzah for the purpose of lechem mishneh, which is the requirement to use whole loaves (challot or matzot). Yet, Tosafot also cite the R”I, who would bless Hamotzi on the whole matzah and recite “Al achilat matzah” on the broken piece, and then include the third (whole) matzah in order to accomplish the mitzvah with all three. Whichever way we view this Gemara, we note that it is only at the Seder that we require a perusa, a slice or broken piece – which symbolizes the special mitzva of the evening, namely, to

eat matzah for its own sake as a remembrance of lechem oni – and only there do we recite “Al achilat matzah.” Indeed, based upon these Talmudic passages, the Tur and the Mechaber (Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayyim 473-475) describe the ke’ara – the Seder plate, as containing, among other items, three matzot (in accordance with Rashi, Rashbam, Tosafot, and the Rosh, but at variance with the Rif ad. loc. and Rambam [Hilchot Chametz U’Matzah 8:6], who require only two matzot). The Mechaber continues (ibid. 475) by saying, “We take the matzot the way they have been placed in one’s hand, the two whole ones with the broken one in the middle, and we bless [first] Hamotzi and then ‘Al achilat matzah.’ ” The Taz ad. loc. explains the reason and expounds that according to some poskim, we bless Hamotzi on the whole matzah and “Al achilat matzah” on the broken one. Thus, it should be clear that only when we have a perusa, a broken piece of matzah, together with other matzot, do we utter the blessing of “Al achilat matzah.” (To be continued)

said Rabbi Levi Gurkov, a childhood friend of Zalman Wolowik. “Every time a boy reads from this Torah on his bar mitzvah, every time it is used in a holiday celebration, it will stand as a tribute for Levi.” As a memento of the occasion, each child received a certificate announcing their inclusion in the Torah, and a piece of fabric used in the making of the Torah’s cover. Miriam Wolowik, the boy’s aunt, said that the family treasured the outpouring of support from the neighbors. “The entire community showed up,” she said after the ceremony. “Everyone came. It was a beautiful, bittersweet day.” Shalom Jacobs, a longtime member of Chabad of the Five Towns, said that “the message of the day was one of unity, to stick together through these crazy times.”

His wife, Pessy Jacobs, added: “The community came to show its love and support for Chanie and Zalman. It was very moving to be a part of it.” Rabbi Tuvia Teldon, director of Lubavitch of Long Island, said that the Wolowiks had inspired people by exhibiting strength in the midst of tragedy. Soon after the passing of their son, they announced a campaign to build a children’s library in his memory. Since that time, the couple has continued work on the Levi Yitzchok Library, identifying a site and finalizing construction plans. “They took the most painful of experiences and turned it into something really powerful,” said Teldon. The comment echoed a statement the Wolowiks posted online in the midst of their mourning. “The only way to confront tragedy, to overcome and persevere,” they wrote, “is to persist with even more energy and more joy.”

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Letters To The Editor Continued from p.5 We can’t say we weren’t forewarned. Obama’s radical associations and views were there for all of us to see, as were his special talent for obfuscation and his divisive trading on his race. Thanks to a shamelessly servile mainstream media, even many otherwise savvy Americans were taken in by his disingenuous campaign persona. Stephen Bernstein (Via E-Mail)

Jewish Conspiracy? I was astonished that in 2010 there are still those who would publicly challenge elected public officials because of religion, race, or ethnicity. In my opinion, the argument made by the proponents of the Lawrence school board lawsuit (news brief, March 5) are really no different from the premise of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion – namely, that there is a conspiracy of the Jews to impose their will on a hapless world. Arlene Markovitch (Via E-Mail)

Don’t Change History In 1827, Sir Moses Montefiore visited Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem and the Cave of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs in Hebron, both recognized as Jewish holy sites then. With the permission of the Ottoman (Turkish) Empire he was allowed to renovate and expand Rachel’s Tomb in 1841. It is a sad state that Turkey would now deny the Jewish patrimony of Rachel’s Tomb. Remember, it was an Arab who returned the tomb’s key to Rav Shlomo Goren as he marched from Jerusalem (where another Arab waiting for the Jews to come back gave back the key to a synagogue) to Hebron in 1967. Don’t let jihad change history. Arafat signed Oslo II with Prime Minister Rabin and President Clinton on September 28, 1995, recognizing Rachel’s Tomb, Hebron, Joseph’s Tomb and Jericho synagogue as four Jewish holy sites after Jerusalem, the eternal Jewish capital.

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Big lies against the Jews are big lies against civilization. Evelyn Hayes Brooklyn, NY

Moshe In Meah Shearim “If Moshe [were] to visit Meah Shearim, he would, essentially, feel at home.” So wrote Rabbi Yitzchok Fingerer in his op-ed (“A New Denial of Traditional Judaism,” Feb. 19) objecting to the ordination of Sara Hurwitz, which he sees as just another point on the spectrum of historical threats to traditional Judaism. It’s hard to know what about Meah Shearim Moshe would recognize. Is it the arcane garb that dates from 18thcentury Poland? Perhaps it is the men who are above labor and sit in yeshiva all day. Is it the rock-throwing at Israeli police officers? Maybe it’s the communal protection of child-abusers. Or perhaps it is the awful treatment of women, who are subjected to Taliban-like modesty patrols. This is not about tzinius. This is about control. Rabbi Fingerer seems unwilling to deal with the inherent contradiction in arguing that tzinius is meant to “preempt potential disregard for a women’s intelligence and spirituality” and arguing that women cannot be communal or spiritual leaders. His thinking is emblematic of our times, where “tradition” is an ever-expanding realm of stringencies masquerading as law. If Orthodoxy is growing, ordaining a female rabbi should not be a threat, and it is a shame that Rabbi Avi Weiss was forced last week to backtrack. What is a threat is an Orthodoxy so insecure about its identity that it sees Hurwitz’s ordination as the cause of a potential schism. Our religion is as remarkable for its ability to adapt to new realities as it is for its age-old truths. Judaism can only be richer for the kind of diversity a Sara Hurwitz brings, and we owe her a communal mazal tov on her accomplishments. Michael Brenner Brooklyn, NY

With vigorous US encouragement, the Arab League this week woke the peace process from its deep slumber. Time will tell if the present initiative is just a blip of vigilance in a terminally comatose patient or the beginning of substantive dialogue…. We see the new effort to jumpstart talks as a positive step and profoundly hope – albeit sadly without much expectation – that this time the Palestinians will reconcile themselves to Israel’s existence and negotiate for a viable settlement accordingly. Only if the Palestinian leadership enters this latest effort with the realization that Israel is here to stay, and that maximal demands will have to be reined in, will these “proximity talks” avoid the fate of al previous efforts. Even the Post’s painfully qualified endorsement seems to acknowledge that this is just another pipe dream. Indeed, the model for the current effort at indirect talks is former secretary of state Henry Kissinger’s famous “shuttle diplomacy” during the Nixon and Ford administrations. Mr. Kissinger served as an intermediary between Israel and Egypt and facilitated the cessation of hostilities following the 1973 Yom Kippur War. But in that instance as well as other instances of shuttle diplomacy involving Israel, the device was necessary precisely because the Arab participant did not recognize the legitimacy of Israel and direct contact was thought to confer such legitimacy. Nor, significantly, did such diplomacy ever result

in any permanent accords, only interim agreements. Employing that approach in the context of the Palestinian refusal to reenter negotiations with Israel until Israel agrees to first freeze “all settlement” activity is only a reformulation of the legitimacy issue: Israel’s legitimacy is contingent on its acknowledgement of the Palestinian right to sovereignty over the West Bank and East Jerusalem. As we learned from Mr. Kissinger’s shuttle diplomacy, the intermediary perforce presents its own ideas, which can assume a life of their own and become the subject of intense pressure on the parties. At best, the stage has been set for the Palestinians to once again avoid the consequences of Israel’s emergence as the major military power in the Middle East as the result of its several victories over Arab armies bent on its destruction. Without outside interventions, or the promise of them, the Arabs and then the Palestinians would long ago have been forced to make peace with Israel in the timehonored way – that is, reﬂective of the military realities on the ground. Moreover, the promoters of “proximity talks” see it as an effort to endrun the Palestinians’ refusal to accept Israeli compromises on the notion of a Palestinian state and restrictions on settlement development in advance of negotiations. This despite the general U.S. embrace of those gestures and the Obama administration’s stated desire for the Palestinians to return to direct negotiations. The message of “proximity talks” to the Arab world and the Palestinians in particular is: “Just wait it out and the Americans will come around and bring the Israelis with them.”

ObamaCare And The Jews The health care reform bill would benefit many but also entail enormous societal costs: a super-bloated bureaucracy, stiﬂing government controls, serious disincentives for healthcare-related innovation, massive new stealth taxes, economy-crippling small-business mandates, and, despite its proponents’ funny numbers, ever skyrocketing deficits. More than reason enough for a large majority of Americans to oppose it. But might there be a specific stake for Jews in its defeat? Draconian taxes and mounting deficits, in particular, could pose a terrible double whammy for the Jewish community. Tax increases are to be targeted at the “wealthy,” very loosely defined. Jews are highly concentrated in the professions – medicine, law, finance, etc. Such professionals form a critical core philanthropic base for Jewish causes. Under proposed legislation, they would earn less, be taxed more and be less able to contribute than in the past. Such economic pressures would be particularly acute in high cost-of-living areas such as New York.

Out-of-control government spending poses a grave threat to all Americans. Trillion dollar-plus annual deficits are simply unsustainable. Worse, the country’s future increasingly would be mortgaged to countries such as China. Very soon, interest payments alone would crowd out most discretionary spending. Painful cuts would be required across the board, even in essential defense spending. More and more, the U.S. would be less able or inclined to defend its interests or those of its friends. That includes Israel. As the fiscal picture rapidly reddens, a darker, specifically Jewish, scenario could unfold. The economic decline of once-wealthy nations is fraught with dangers. Entire populations become embittered, susceptible to radical siren songs and poised to lash out at those perceived responsible. Not infrequently, Jews are the scapegoats. Such a situation is hardly on the horizon but neither is it entirely inconceivable. Richard D. Wilkins Syracuse, NY

“And I thought we had a clear field. How dare they make it difficult for us to complete our Jihad mission against Israel!”

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Notice of Qualification of RIALTO CAPITAL ADVISORS OF NEW YORK, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/22/10. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 2/18/10. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, registered agent upon whom process may be served. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes. JP #10310 3/12,19,26,4/2,9,16/10

ROY & TABACHNIKOVA, PLLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/26/10. Office in Kings Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 2747 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11235, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: To practice Law. JP #10321 3/12,19,26,4/2,9,16/10

Notice of Formation of 103 Greene Street LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 2/5/10. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 40 Waterside Plaza, 25A, New York, NY 10010. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10289 2/26,3/5,12,19,26,4/2/10 Notice of Qualification of EYE FUND I, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 11/13/09. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in DE on 7/17/08. NY Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business address: c/o Deutsche Bank Community Development Finance Group, 60 Wall St., 21st Fl., NY, NY 10005. DE address of LLC: c/o The Corporation Trust Co., 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Sec. of State, Federal & Duke of York Sts., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10290 2/26,3/5,12,19,26,4/2/10 Notice of Formation of Saporiti USA, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 2/23/10. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: One Penn Plaza #6244, New York, NY 10119. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10300 3/5,12,19,26,4/2,9/10 Notice of Formation of DEBRA COOPER GROUP LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/12/10. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 290 West End Ave., NY, NY 10023. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JP# 10294 2/26,3/5,12,19,26,4/2/10

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF UKDENIM HOLDINGS LLC. Art.of Org. filed with Secy. Of. State of N.Y (SSNY) on 2/12/09. Office location. New York County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The PO address to which SSNY shall mail a copy of any process upon him/her is c/o the LLC. 545 8th Avenue Rm401, NY, NY 10018. The principal business Address of the LLC is: 515 Madison Avenue, NY, NY 10022. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10292 2/26,3/5,12,19,26,4/2/10

Name: MISS TEA ORGANICS, LLC Art. of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 02/10/10. Off. Loc.: Kings Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to THE LLC, 184 Eagle Street, #5A, Brooklyn, NY 11222. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. JP# 10293 2/26,3/5,12,19,26,4/2/10

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF SK FILMS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 1/08/10. Office location: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business addr.: 528 W. 111th Street, #34, New York, NY 10025. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP #10328 3/12,19,26,4/2,9,16/10

Notice of Qualification of Marcato II, L.P., Authority filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/24/09. Office loc.: NY County. LP org. in DE 12/22/09. SSNY desig. as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of proc. to Attn: Richard McGuire, 295 Madison Ave., 12th Fl., NY, NY 10017. DE office addr.: CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of LP on file: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Name/addr. of each gen. ptr. avail. at SSNY. Purp.: any lawful activities. JP# 10295 3/5,12,19,26,4/2,9/10

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Notice of Qualification of Child Care Marketplace, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/15/10. Office location: NY County. Princ. bus. addr.: 650 NE Holladay St., Ste. 1400, Portland, OR 97232. LLC formed in DE on 11/5/09. NY Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Sec. of State, P.O. Box 898, Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10297 3/5,12,19,26,4/2,9/10

Notice of Formation of 8/31 Films LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 2/23/10. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 245 E. 93rd St., Apt 12J, New York, NY 10128. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10301 3/5,12,19,26,4/2,9/10

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on 02/19/2010, bearing Index Number NC-000140-10/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) Moshe (Last) Grossman. My present name is (First) Meir (Middle) Moshe (Last) Grossman AKA Moshe Grossman. My present address is 137 Rutledge Street, Brooklyn, NY 112118006. My place of birth is Suffern, NY. My date of birth is May 15, 1984. JP #10329 3/12/10

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SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF KINGS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff against MOSES STEIN A/K/A MOSES STEIN 1., et al Defendant (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated November 4, 2009, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Courthouse, 360 Adams Street, Room 274, Brooklyn, NY on the 8th day of April, 2010 at 3:00 PM premises situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of Jefferson Avenue, distant 470 feet 6 inches easterly from the northwesterly corner of Howard Avenue and Jefferson Avenue; being a plot 97 feet 9 inches by 28 feet 4 1/2 inches by 77 feet 3/4 inches by 20 feet. Block: 146 Lot: 47 Said premises known as 995 JEFFERSON AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY Approximate amount of lien $671,487.78 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index Number 33743/06. Martin Wolf, ESQ., Referee. Sweeney, Gallo, Reich & Bolz, LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 95-25 Queens Blvd., Suite 626, Rego Park, NY 11374 JP# 10299 3/5,12/19,26/10 Notice of Formation of New York Property Network, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 2/23/10. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 150 McGuinness Blvd Ste 1, Brooklyn, NY 11222. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10302 3/5,12,19,26,4/2,9/10 Notice of Formation of B&S Real Estate LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 2/19/10. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 5003 11th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11219. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10303 3/5,12,19,26,4/2,9/10 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: EPIC ORGANIC FOODS, LLC. Ar ticles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/18/10. Office location: New York County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Alan P. Sisenwein, CPA/PFS, CFP, 4 Sylvan Road, White Plains, New York 10605. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. JP# 10304 3/5,12,19,26,4/2,9/10 Notice of Formation of GREEN PINE FILMS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/18/10. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Akaya Films, 207 W. 25th St. - Ste. 600, NY, NY 10001. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JP# 10305 3/5,12,19,26,4/2,9/10 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Parents and Experts LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on2.10.2010 Office location NEW YORK County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is C/O the LLC sven bodin 264 Canal Street #5w. new york, ny 10013. Purpose of LLC: to engage in any lawful act or activity. Street address of Principal Business location is: 264 Canal Street # 5w. nyc, ny 10013. JP# 10306 3/5,12,19,26,4/2,9/10 Jessica Friedman Interiors LLC Article of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/12/10 In NY County. SSNY has been desg. as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to The LLC, 215 E 79 st NY NY 10075 Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10307 3/5,12,19,26,4/2,910 Notice of Formation of Melrose-Shipley Urgent Care, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 2/10/10. Office location: NY County. Sec. of State designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 136 W. 95th St., NY, NY 10025. Purpose: practice medicine. JP #10308 3/12,19,26,4/2,9,16/10 Notice of Formation of FLOGS USA LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/18/10. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Menaker & Herrmann LLP, 10 E. 40th St., NY, NY 10016, Attn: Michiel A. Bloemsma. Purpose: any lawful purpose. JP #10309 3/12,19,26,4/2,9,16/10 Notice of Formation of BLUM REALTY MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/13/09. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 40 Rector St., Ste. 1502, NY, NY 10006. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP #10311 3/12,19,26,4/2,9,16/10

Notice of Formation of GS SUMET, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/07/2010. Office location: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Scott Jaffee C/O Metropolitan Realty Group, 15 West 39th St., 7th Fl., NY, NY 10018. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. JP #10312 3/12,19,26,4/2,9,16/10 Notice of Formation of 37-42 59th St. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 11/19/09. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 37-44 59th St., Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP #10313 3/12,19,26,4/2,9,16/10 Notice of Formation of 37-59 64th LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 11/19/09. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 37-44 59th St., Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP #10314 3/12,19,26,4/2,9,16/10 Notice of Formation of 37-44 59th LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 11/19/09. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 37-44 59th St., Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP #10315 3/12,19,26,4/2,9,16/10 Notice of Formation of 37-53 64th LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 11/19/09. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 37-53 64th St., Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP #10316 3/12,19,26,4/2,9,16/10 Notice of Formation of LCT Capital, LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 2/19/10. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 666 Greenwich St., Apt. 410, NY, NY 11014. Purpose: any lawful activities. JP #10317 3/12,19,26,4/2,9,16/10 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: UMOJA USA LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/13/07. Office location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 252 Atkins Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11208. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. JP #10318 3/12,19,26,4/2,9,16/10 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF KINGS - DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL 1 INC. TRUST 2006-NC4 C/O AMERICA’S SERVICING COMPANY, Plaintiff, AGAINST IGOR BUZHAKER, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated 11/30/2009, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Courthouse, Room 274, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, County of KINGS, New York, on 4/8/2010 at 3:00 PM, premises known as 29 ABERDEEN STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11207. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the New York City Borough of BROOKLYN, County of Kings and State of New York, Section, Block and Lot: 11-3466-48. Approximate amount of judgment $719,265.64 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #28276/07. Robert C. Rosenberg, Referee, Steven J. Baum PC, Attorneys for Plaintiff, P.O. Box 1291, Buffalo, NY 14240-1291 Dated: 2/25/2010 JP #10319 3/12,19,26,4/2/10 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: KINGS COUNTY. COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., Pltf. vs. ELIYAHU EZAGUI, et al, Defts. Index #07-26634. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated July 16, 2009, I will sell at public auction in Room 274 of Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams St., Brooklyn, NY on Thursday, Apr. 15, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. prem. k/a 691 Lefferts Ave., Brooklyn, NY a/k/a Block 1426, Lot 56. Approx. amt. of judgment is $546,190.22 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. BARTON SLAVIN, Referee. FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 20 West Main St., Bay Shore, NY. File No. 24923 - # 77446 JP #10320 3/12,19,26,4/2/10

At a IAS Part 72 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, held in and for the County of Kings, at the 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY on February 25th, 2009 Index No. 8165/09 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE TO APPOINT TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR Foreclosure of: 1147 East 31st Street, Brooklyn, NY BBL# 3-07631-0026 Present: Hon. HON. DAVID SCHMIDT NYCTL 2008-A Trust and The Bank of New York as Collateral Agent and Custodian, Plaintiff, -against- Peter Schmeelk; Linda Schmeelk; The Estate of Hilda Schmeelk; New York City Transit Adjudication Bureau; People of the State of New York and “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #100”, inclusive the last 100 names being fictitious and unknown to the Plaintiff, it being intended to designate fee owners, tenants or occupants of the liened premises and/or persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the liened premises described in the complaint, if the aforesaid individual defendants are living, and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through, or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title, or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the complaint herein. Defendant(s). Upon reading the annexed affirmation of Shari S. Barak, Esq., an associate of Shapiro & DiCaro, LLP, attorneys for Plaintiff, NYCTL 2008-A TRUST and The Bank of New York as Collateral Agent and Custodian, said affirmation dated February 16, 2010 the summons and complaint filed April 3, 2009, and upon all of the pleadings and proceedings had herein, LET, the heirs-atlaw, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming, under, by or through defendant, The Estate of Hilda Schmeelk deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, show cause at an IAS Part 32 of this Court before the Honorable or one of the Justices of this Court, to be held at the Courthouse located at 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, New York on the 26th day of March 2010, at 9:30a.m. o’clock in the forenoon of that day, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why an Order should not be made and entered herein allowing plaintiff ninety (90) days from entry of the Order granting plaintiff’s motion to serve the Temporary Administrator, SUFFICIENT REASON APPEARING THEREFORE, LET, service of a copy of the Order to Show Cause and all supporting papers, by certified mail, which service by certified mail shall be completed on or before the 19th day of March 2010 shall be deemed good and sufficient service and by publication of this Order to Show Cause in the Jewish Press. Hon. David Schmidt JP #10322 3/12/10 Notice of For mation of BAISYS CONSULTING, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC). Ar ticles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on October 2003. NY Office location: WESTCHESTER County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her C/O THE LLC, 50 Main ST, Suite 1000,White Plains NY 10606. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. JP #10323 3/12,19,26,4/2,9,16/10 Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: Bertha Philanthropies Services LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/08/2010. NY office location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is CT Corporation System 111 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10011. Latest date to dissolve: Indefinite. Purpose/character of LLC: Any lawful purpose. JP #10324 3/12,19,26,4/2,9,16/10 NOTICE OF FORMATION of Pretty Monsters, LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/20/09. Office location: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him is C/O the LLC 404 E. 10th St. Apt. 5B. N.Y., N.Y., 10009. to engage in any lawful act or activity. Street address of Principal Business location is: 404 E. 10th St. Apt. 5B. N.Y., N.Y., 10009. JP #10325 3/12,19,26,4/2,9,16/10 Notice of Qualification of ALTO SECURITIES, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/10/10. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 01/06/10. Princ. office of LLC: 850 Third Ave., 16th Fl., NY, NY 10022. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of DE, State of DE, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JP #10326 3/12,19,26,4/2,9,16/10

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Name: ART LIVING FOOD LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. Of State of NY 12/14/09. Off. Loc.: New York Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to THE LLC, C/O Carlo Giovannetti, Esq., 520 Eighth Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10018. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. JP# 10212 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10

Notice of Qualification of NAT Investors Deer Park SPE, LP. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/20/10. Office location: NY County. Princ. bus. addr.: 201 West St., Ste. 200, Annapolis, MD 21401. LP formed in DE on 12/10/09. NY Sec. of State designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LP: The Corporation Trust Co., 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Name/addr. of genl. ptr. available from NY Sec. of State. Cert. of LP filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10222 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10

Notice of Qualification of OMTAMMOT II, LP. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/26/10. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 01/21/10. Princ. office of LP: 340 Madison Ave., 19th Fl., NY, NY 10173. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the Partnership at the princ. office of the LP. The regd. agent of the company upon whom and at which process against the company can be served is Daniel W. Pike, at the princ. office addr. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of the State of DE, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JP# 10238 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10

Notice of Qualification of SG Aurora Fund (Onshore) L.P. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/15/09. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/6/09. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o S. Goldman Asset Management LLC, 641 Lexington Ave., 18th Fl., NY, NY 10022. DE address of LP: 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Name/address of each genl. ptr. available from SSNY. Cert. of LP filed with DE Secy. of State, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10253 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10

Notice of Formation of Andrew Abramowitz, PLLC, a professional service limited liability company (PLLC). Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/15/10. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 565 Fifth Ave., NY, NY 10017. Purpose: practice the profession of law. JP# 10248 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10

NORTH SOUTH CAPITAL GROUP LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 8/11/09. NY Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 309 E. 81st St., #5EF, NY, NY 10021. General purposes JP# 10276 2/26, 3/5,12,19,26,4/3/10

Notice of Qualification of Selectinvest ARV SPV LLC, App. for Auth. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/15/09. Office location: NY County. LLC org. in DE 11/30/09. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Attn: David G. Logan, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 27th Fl., NY, NY 10112. DE office addr.: CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. on file: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities. JP# 10213 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10 Notice of Qualification of ESG Treasury Opportunities Onshore Portfolio LP, App. for Auth. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/25/09. Office loc.: NY County. LP org. in DE 11/24/09. SSNY desig. as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of proc. to Attn: J. Kevin Kenny, 101 Park Ave., 48th Fl., NY, NY 10178. DE office addr.: CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of LP on file: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Name/addr. of each gen. ptr. avail. at SSNY. Purp.: any lawful activities. JP# 10214 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10 Notice of Formation of 686 PRESIDENT, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/20/10. Office location: Kings County. Princ. office of LLC: 251 7th St., Unit 12-B, Brooklyn, NY 11215. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 251 7th St., Unit 12-D, Brooklyn, NY 11215. As amended by Cert. of Amendment filed with SSNY on 01/27/10, the process addr. is: 251 7th St., Unit 12-B, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JP# 10215 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10 Notice of Qualification of OLD COW YOUNG GRASS LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/19/10. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 01/14/10. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, New Castle Cnty., DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of the State of DE, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JP# 10216 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10 Notice of Formation of SMALL PEARL PARKING LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 12/2/09. Office location: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Icon Parking Systems, 211 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10217 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10 NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF LBD INSURANCE CONSULTANTS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/28/2009. N.Y. Office Location: New York County. LLC formed in Virginia on 07/14/09. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon process against it may be served. The P.O. address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is C/O the LLC: Attn: Sidharth Dugar at their principal business address at 831-C South King Street, Leesburg, VA 20175. Purpose of LLC: Insurance Brokerage & Consulting JP# 10220 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10 Notice of Formation of JS Concert, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/15/10. Office location: NY County. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business address: c/o DGDW Entertainment, LLC, 433 W. 14th St., Ste. 3F, NY, NY 10014. Purpose: any lawful purpose. JP# 10221 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10 Notice of Formation of OK Roger Realty LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 1/20/10. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1000 E. 3rd St., Brooklyn, NY 11230. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10223 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10 Notice of Formation of 1850 McDonald Avenue LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 12/15/09. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1816 E. 21st St., Brooklyn, NY 11229. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10226 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10 Notice of Formation of Battaglia Family Limited Par tnership. Cer t. of Limited Partnership filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 1/6/10. Office location: Richmond County. SSNY is designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 10 Blue Hills Dr., Holmdel, NJ 07733. Purpose: any lawful activity. Last date to dissolve is 12/31/2100. JP# 10227 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10

Notice of Formation of 894-902 Rogers Avenue LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 12/15/09. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1915 E. 18th St., Brooklyn, NY 11229. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10224 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10 Notice of Formation of Circled Equities LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 1/4/10. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1151 E. 29th St., Brooklyn, NY 11210. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10225 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10 Notice of Formation of Pappas Group LLC. Cert. of Conversion filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 12/31/09. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 540 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10228 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10 Notice of Formation of 31-27 41st Street LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 1/7/10. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 405 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10174. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10229 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 237 EAST 79 STREET LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/07/04. Office location: New York County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, Five East 59th Street, Suite 700, New York, New York 10022. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. JP# 10230 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10 “MD International Business LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/10/09. Office in New York County. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 845 United Nations Plaza, Apt. 41A New York, NY 10017. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.” JP# 10231 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10 CATAS LLC, Articles of Org. filed N.Y. Sec. of State (SSNY) 4th day of January 2010. Office in Kings Co. at 1 Hanson Place, Suite 17-G, Brooklyn, New York 11243. SSNY desig. agt. upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1 Hanson Place, Suite 17-G, Brooklyn, New York 11243. Reg. Agt. upon whom process may be served: Spiegel & Utrera, P.A., P.C. 1 Maiden Lane, NYC 10038 1 800 576-1100. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JP# 10233 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10 NOTICE OF FORMATION of Headstrong Pictures, LLC. Art of Org filed w Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/14/09. Office location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served is C/O Headstrong Pictures, LLC 427 7th ave. #1 Brooklyn, N.Y., 11215. Purpose of LLC: to engage in any lawful act or activity. Principal Business location is: 427 7th Avenue, #1, Brooklyn, N.Y., 11215. JP# 10234 2/5,12,19,26,3/5,12/10 Notice of Qualification of GOFFE CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/02/10. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 01/29/10. Princ. office of LP: 399 Park Ave., NY, NY 10022. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Arnold & Porter LLP, Attn: Richard P. Swanson at the princ. office of the LP. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: c/o Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with The DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JP# 10237 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10 Notice of Formation of VENTURE8 MEDIA, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/14/10. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 5 Overlook Rd., New Rochelle, NY 10804. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JP# 10241 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10

Notice of Qualification of GOFFE CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/02/10. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 01/29/10. Princ. office of LP: 399 Park Ave., NY, NY 10022. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Arnold & Porter LLP, Attn: Richard P. Swanson at the princ. office of the LP. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: c/o Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with The DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JP# 10239 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10

Notice of Formation of FRONTICITY, LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on November 20, 2009. Office located in New York County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to c/o THE LLC, 33 Greenwich Avenue, #12B, new York, NY 10014. Purpose: any lawful purpose. JP# 10254 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10 Notice of Formation of The Kivalina Project. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 12/8/09. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 174 Ludlow St., Ste 2, New York, NY 10002. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10257 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10

Notice of Formation of THE WRITERS’ OFFICE, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/04/09. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JP# 10240 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10

Notice of Formation of BIOC COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 12/17/09. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 6 E. 39th St., 3rd Fl., New York, NY 10016 Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10258 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10

Notice of Qualification of Blackstone Infrastructure Partners - A L.P. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 12/29/09. Office location: NY County. Princ. bus. addr.: 345 Park Ave., NY, NY 10154. LP formed in DE on 12/24/09. NY Sec. of State designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LP: c/o The Corporation Trust Co., 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Name/addr. of genl. ptr. available from NY Sec. of State. Cert. of LP filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10242 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10

Notice of Qualification of SPRING HILL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 12/23/09. Office location: Kings County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/18/09. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 155 Water St., Brooklyn, NY 11201. DE address of LLC: 1811 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19810. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St. Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10259 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10

Notice of Qualification of SALE NYC, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 12/23/09. NYS fict. name: SALE NYC, LLC of Delaware. Office location: NY County. Princ. bus. addr.: 1 Centre Dr., Jamesburg, NJ 08831. LLC formed in DE on 12/11/09. NY Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: The Corporation Trust Co., 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Sec. of State, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10243 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10 Notice of Qualification of BESTBUY.COM, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/15/10. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in VA on 11/30/09. NY Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. Principal office address: 7601 Penn Ave. So., Richfield, MN 55423. Arts. of Org. filed with VA Clerk of the Commission, 1300 E. Main St., Richmond, VA 23219. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10244 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10 Notice of Qualification of Pandora Franchising, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/19/10. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in MD on 10/2/09. NY Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. MD and principal business addr.: 8681 Robert Fulton Dr., Ste. C, Columbia, MD 21046. Arts. of Org. filed with Director of Assessments & Taxation, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10245 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10 FAIRVIEW BOOM, LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 10/29/09. NY Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, c/o C. Gershon Company, Inc., 207 W. 25th St., Ste. 602, NY, NY 10001. General Purposes. JP# 10246 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10 353-355 MYRTLE REALTY LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 12/30/09. NY Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 421 Lake St., Brooklyn, NY 11223. General Purposes. JP# 10247 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10

Notice of Formation of 519 134th Debt LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 12/18/09. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 40 Rector Ct., Suite 1500, New York, NY 10006. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10260 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10 Notice of Formation of 1129 St Lawrence Debt LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 12/18/09. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 40 Rector Ct., Suite 1500, New York, NY 10006. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10261 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10 Notice of Qualification of CIM/56th Street (NY), LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/15/10. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/22/09. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Paracorp Incorporated, 40 E. Division St., Ste. A, Dover, DE 19901, also the address to be maintained in DE. Address of the principal office: 6922 Hollywood Blvd., #900, Los Angeles, CA 90028. Arts of Org. filed with DE Secy. Of State, 401 Federal Sr., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities. JP# 10262 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10 NOTICE OF FORMATION of Ainslie Kitchen, LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/28/10. Office location: King’s County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him is C/O Ainslie Kitchen, LLC, 112 Ainslie Street, Apt 3, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Purpose of LLC: to engage in any lawful act or activity. JP# 10263 2/19,26,3/5,12,19,26/10 Notice of Qualification of 515 Madison LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/23/09. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/10/09. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to princ. bus. loc.: c/o Newmark Knight Frank, 125 Park Ave., NY, NY 10017. DE address of LLC: c/o United Corporate Services, Inc., 874 Walker Road, Ste. C, Dover, DE 19904. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10264 2/19,26,3/5,12,19,26/10 Notice of Formation of UDE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/26/10. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Saul Bardosh, 85 Fourth Ave., #800, NY, NY 10003. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10265 2/19,26,3/5,12,19,26/10

Notice of Formation of VITACAP LABS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/5/09. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Trachtenberg Rodes & Friedberg LLP, 545 Fifth Ave., Ste. 640, NY, NY 10017. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10249 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10 Notice of Formation of Primary Creative Services LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/10/09. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: National Corporate Research, Ltd., 10 E. 40th St., 10th Fl., NY, NY 10016. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10252 2/12,19,26,3/5,12,19/10 Notice of Qualification of 104 WEST 40TH STREET INVESTORS I, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/03/10. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 02/01/10. Princ. office of LLC: 10 E. 53rd St., 37th Fl., NY, NY 10022. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of DE, Div. of Corps. - John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JP# 10266 2/19,26,3/5,12,19,26/10 Notice of Formation of LSTRUE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 2/2/10. Office location: NY County. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 435 W. 57th St., Apt. 7L, NY, NY 10019, Attn: Lee Finkel. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10267 2/19,26,3/5,12,19,26/10 Notice of Formation of Cedry LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 1/25/10. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 76 Diamond St. Apt 1L, Brooklyn, NY 11222. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10268 2/19,26,3/5,12,19,26/10 Notice of Formation of Accu-Care Direct LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 2/1/10. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1141 E. 14th St., Brooklyn, NY 11230. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10269 2/19,26,3/5,12,19,26/10 Notice of Qualification of RS Cohen Capital GP LLC, App. for Auth. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/6/10. Office location: NY County. LLC org. in DE 1/4/10. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Attn: Richard Cohen, 150 E. 52nd St., Ste. 4002, NY, NY 10022. DE office addr.: CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. on file: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities. JP# 10270 2/19,26,3/5,12,19,26/10 Notice of Qualification of Agenda Capital Partners LLC, App. for Auth. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/14/10. Office location: NY County. LLC org. in DE 1/13/10. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Attn: Robert Piasio, 2 World Financial Center, Bldg. B, NY, NY 10281. DE office addr.: CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. on file: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities. JP# 10271 2/19,26,3/5,12,19,26/10 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: FILCO ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/28/10. The latest date of dissolution is 12/31/2060. Office location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 111 Gardner Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11237. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. JP# 10272 2/19,26,3/5,12,19,26/10 Notice of Qualification of HCP Real Estate Investors, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 2/5/10. Office location: NY County. Princ. bus. addr.: 450 Park Ave., 30th Fl., NY, NY 10022. LLC formed in DE on 1/11/08. NY Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10298 3/5,12,19,26,4/2,9/10

EXECUTION AND EFFORT, LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 12/31/09. NY Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to Martin J. Levenson, 155 E. 77th St., Office 1A, NY, NY 10075. General Purposes. JP# 10277 2/26, 3/5,12,19,26,4/3/10 Notice of Formation of FIRST POSITION FILMS LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/13/2009. Office location: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Bess Kargman, 1 Bank St. Ste. 5K, NY, NY 10014. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. JP# 10278 2/26, 3/5,12,19,26,4/3/10 Notice of Qualification of SNOWBRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/26/10. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 1/25/05. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the DE address of LLC: The LLC, c/o Business Filings Inc., 108 W. 13th St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10279 2/26, 3/5,12,19,26,4/3/10 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Africa Ko’Congo LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 10/30/09. Office location: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The P.O. address to which SSNY shall mail a copy of any process upon him/her is C/O the LLC: Africa Ko’Congo, LLC PO Box 101 NY, NY 10039. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10280 2/26, 3/5,12,19,26,4/3/10 Notice of Formation of BE Equities, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 11/4/09. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2424 E. 70th St., Brooklyn, NY 11234. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10281 2/26, 3/5,12,19,26,4/3/10 Notice of Formation of En Casa, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 8/12/09. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 327 Bedford Ave E3, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10282 2/26, 3/5,12,19,26,4/3/10 Notice of Formation of Bradford Employees LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 1/25/10. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1776 Broadway, Ste 300, New York, NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10283 2/26, 3/5,12,19,26,4/3/10 Notice of Formation of 530 Park Avenue Employees LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 1/26/10. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1776 Broadway, Ste 300, New York, NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10284 2/26,3/5,12,19,26,4/2/10 Notice of Formation of 85 East End Avenue Employees LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 1/25/10. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1776 Broadway, Ste 300, New York, NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10285 2/26,3/5,12,19,26,4/2/10 Notice of Formation of 30 Park Avenue Employees LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 1/25/10. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1776 Broadway, Ste 300, New York, NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10286 2/26,3/5,12,19,26,4/2/10 Notice of For mation of Westminster Employees LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 2/1/10. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1776 Broadway, Ste 300, New York, NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10287 2/26,3/5,12,19,26,4/2/10 Notice of Formation of Wellington Employees LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 1/25/10. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1776 Broadway, Ste 300, New York, NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful activity. JP# 10288 2/26,3/5,12,19,26,4/2/10

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Ave H/Ocean Pkwy. Modern very lrg sunny 3.5 rm apt, co-op bldg. $1200, elec incl. 718-871-2005 lv msg Ave I/E.16. 2 BR (Jr 4) drmn bldg. Mod kosh kit, new bth, h/w flrs, new applncs, indr prkg avail. Good refs & credit nec. $1400. 917-533-8140 AVE I/E.28th ST: Small bldg. Beautiful 1 BR. New kitchen, hrdwd floors. Broker 917-418-6275 AVE J (near OCEAN PKWY). Great location. 6.5 rms, 3 rear BRs, 2 bths in new house. Call 718-377-2978 Ave J/E.15th St. 1 BR apt recently renovated. Top floor. Near all. Call 718-692-4181 x110

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Ave R/E.14. Spacious sunny 3 BRs, 1 flt up, mod kit & bth. Shom Shab, $1800. No smokers. 212-863-6248

E. 4/L & M. Studio BSMT apt, new kit, appls & bth. Pvt ent. Sh Shab. Util & ht incl. Non smkr. 917-693-1971

AVE R/OCEAN PKWY. 2 BR apt. Nr shop & shul. Elev bldg. Ready to move in! $1400. 917-945-5300

E. 5th St/Ave W & Gravesend. Newly renov 1.5 BR walk-in apt. Sh Shab. Refs a must. 347-563-0085

AVE V/E.18th ST. 1 BR, new kitch, 3rd flr. Water & heat incl. Freshly painted & carpeted, new windows. 917-417-5725

E. 7th St/S & T. 1 BR, hdwd flrs, new kitch, 5 closets. No fee. Ref & credit chk req. Avail immed. 718-946-0600

E.12/Ave R vic. New 1 BR bsmt apt. Shomer Shab. $850 including utils. Call 718-376-1870

Madison, Prime. Bedford Ave: 3 BR mint $1650 also Ave M: 3BR, 2 bth, prkg. $1700. JOSEPH 718-934-2400

E.12/AVE T. 2 BRs, LR, excel cond. 2nd floor. Near shops & transp. Call 718-252-7334; 646-541-1474

Midwd: 3br, LR, DR, dinette, renov kitch & 1.5bths, study. Ask $1850 + ht. Call aft 2pm, 917-863-4181 agt

E.12th St. Prime location. 2 BR apt. Freshly painted. Young block. Parking. 2nd flr. Heat incl. 347-783-4358

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Bay Ridge, 11th Ave/63rd St. Remodeled beaut 1 BR, liv rm, eat in kitch, apt bldg. $990. No Fee. 1 Month Rent Free. 718-645-0707

Ave L/E.18 & E.19 Sts. Lg 1 BR, elev bldg, renov, laund rm,$1150. 917-804-1177, 718-851-6259

Boro Park, 59/12-13. New hse. 3BRs, 1st flr. Backyard, lndry rm, 1.5 bths, MIC. $1750. 718-677-0382

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Boro Park, 46 St/16 Ave. 3 BRs, 2 flts up. 2 porches. Sect 8 OK. Up to 2 yrs. $2,500. 917-921-0752

Ave M/E.18 St: Large 1 BR apts. Upper floors. Well kept elev bldg. Preferential rents avail. 718-252-5142 AVE M/E.9: Studio+ BR $975 OCEAN AVE/M: All new 1BR $1100 OCEAN PKY/R: X-lg 1 BR $1150 OCN PKY/FSTR: Lux 1BR $1175 Call Chani, 347-512-5650 Ave M/High Teens: 1 bedroom. Ave N/Low Teens: 1 bedroom. Ave O/Ocean Pkwy: 1 bedroom. Ave O/Lo 20s: 1BR, MIC. Incl all utils MANY MORE AVAIL Call Rivka

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Boro Park, 17 Ave/54 St. 2 BR walk in apt. Lrg LR/DR, new kit & bth, W/D hk-up. Lite & airy. 718-435-0297 BORO PARK, 40 St/Ft Hmltn & 12th. 2BR, 2nd flr, pvt hse, $1200/month. By owner, no fee. 718-676-4770 BORO PARK, 56/Ft. Hamilton. 4BR apt, 2nd flr, private house $1600. Call 917-544-5200, 6-10pm only.

Ave L/E.68th: Nice 1BR, EIK, LR. $1050 includes heat. Near shuls. Call 917-535-9311

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AVE M/OCEAN AVE. Mod 4 rooms, 2 BRs. $1,500. E.3/AVE I. 3 rooms. $1,000 KRONE R.E. 718-338-1915 Ave N/E.14th St. 1st flr. 25x80 long. 3-4 BRs, A/C, new EIK, lrg LR/DR, laundry rm. Call 347-702-4119

Boro Park, 56 St/15 Ave: 3BRs, 2 bths, 2 porches. 1 flt up. $2200 including heat. 718-232-9120 Boro Park, 53/cor 14. Pvt hse, 3rd fl, 1BR, kit &bth. Good cond. Ht/gas inc No LR/DR $800. Refs 917-586-5255 lv msg Boro Park, 56/15 Ave. Lovely Studio. Apt bldg, move in cond, excel oppty.

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Boro Park, 19 Ave/50 St: Nice walk in 3 room apt. Garage & parking. Please call 718-258-5366 Boro Park. 41 St/12 Ave. 4 rooms, 1 BR, mod EIK, 2nd flr. $1,250 ht & hot water incl. M.I.C. 718-877-4047 BORO PARK/HEART: Luxury walk up + bsmt. 5BRs. $3500/mo. x207 ERETZ REALTY 718-256-9595 BORO PARK 19 AVE & 59 ST. 3BRs, 1 bth, nice kitchen. Available immediately. Call 347-546-2359

AVE N/E.28. BRAND NEW LUX 3 BR, 2ND FLR, BEAUT FLRS, D/W & W/D HKUP. NR ALL. SH SHAB. 718-338-9760

Boro Pk 15/56: 2 bdrm apt with lrg rooms for rent in modern elevator bldg. No washer/dryer. 718-851-1917

AVE N/E.3. Pvt house, 3.5 rooms, good cond. Nr transp & shopping. Shom Shabbos. 718-375-9328 eves

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Ave O/E.9 St. 4 rms. 1st flr, pvt hse. LR, EIK, lrg BR, small BR. Sh Shab non smoking. 718-339-9374 lv msg

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Ave P/E.31 St: 1st flr. 2 BRs + den, porch, new kitch, LR/DR. Available immediately. $1475 including heat & utilities. Call 718-207-0219, lve msg

E. 2/Ave M & N: Brand new 1 BR bsmt apt, EIK, marble bth, lg wndws. Sh Shab. $880 incl util. 347-607-4358

Ave P/E.32 St: 4 bright rms. 1BR, LR, DR, 1st flr, pvt hse. Porch. MIC. Call 718-258-0033; 917-574-1291

E. 2/Kings Hwy & Quentin. Mod 4 room apt, 2 BRs. $1,300 includes heat. Avail March. 718-627-6893

Ave R/E.12th St. Renov nice 2 BRs, new kitchen, hardwood floors. Call owner 917-418-6275

E. 3rd St/Ave P. Brand new 4 BRs, 2 bths, parquette flrs, W/D hook-up, C/H, C/A, $2500. Call 917-547-6647

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Ave R/E.14. Brand new 2 BRs, LR, DR, full kitch, 2nd flr, new applncs. Nr shop & transp. Call 718-998-1489

E.13/R & S. 2BR apt. New bldg, balcony, elev, 2 full bth, central A/C Owner 917-418-2651; 917-807-7200 E.14/N & O: Pvt entr, 2 BR bsmt apt, Eat-in-kitch, full bath, high ceiling. Near shop/trans. Call 718-998-1078 E.14th/M & N: 3BRs, 2bths, lg LR, EIK, W/D hook-up. C/air & heat. $1600. Call 347-268-7023 E.15 ST/AVE I: 1BR apt on 3rd floor, walk up bldg. Fully renovated. $900. No fee. Owner 718-575-9600 E.15/Ave O. Sunny lrg 1BR, LR, EIK, hrdwd fls. Lots of closets. Freshly painted. Shomr Shabbat 718-627-9342

E.32 St/J & K, 6 BR det hse on 40x100 lot, fin bsmt w/addit’l BR, lge pvt drvwy & yard. 917-692-1482

KEW GARDENS: Studio apt w/sep small BR. Newly painted & carpeted. New oven. $1,050 + electric. Board approval necessary. 516-790-9666

WOODMERE. Renov 4 BR det hse, 3 bths, fin bsmt, gar, drv, very reas. Rent or Sale. Owner 917-681-9500

Kew Gardens. Fully renov 1 BR, parking avail. Pvt hse. $1,350 utils included. Owner. 718-310-8520

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KGH/Fresh Meadows. Beaut complex, renov 1 BR, $900. 2 BRs, avail March, April & May, $1550. All new, grden apts. Sigal R.E. 917-755-5906 KGH: 1 BR walk-in ...................$950 2 BRs, LR, EIK .......................$1500 2 BRs w/fin bsmt, gar, bkyd ...$2000 3 BRs, 1.5 bths, terrace .........$1800 ASTOR BROKER 718-263-4500 MASPETH, QUEENS. Brand new 1BR, kitch/DR, backyard. Mint cond. Near Forest Hills. 347-782-3296

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PASSAIC. Beautiful 1 BR co-op in popular complex. Great location. Only $1000 a month. BURNES REALTY 973-470-9100

OCEAN AVE/AVE O. 2 BRs, elev bldg. MIC. $1450. Nr subway/shops 718-577-7624 516-569-5691

E.18/AVES M-N. Lrg 3.5 rms, new kitch & bth. Elev bldg. Avail immed. Rent stabilized. Owner 212-227-2084

Ocean Ave/Ave I. Spac stunning 2BR penthouse w/views. Lg terr. 24 hr drmn. Shab elev. Pool. Playgrnd area. $1,695. Iris B. 917-405-6119

E.19 ST/AVE L. 1 BR APT, M.I.C. OCEAN AVE/J. ....................2 BRS. E.13/J-K.1 & 2BR.718-236-3199

Ocean Ave/Ave O. 2.5 rms, 1 BR apt, small kit. Elev bldg. Laundry room in bsmt. $1085. No bkrs fee. 917-804-1177 718-851-6259

E.19 ST/AVE R. 2 BR apt, 1st floor, extra clean. New kitchen & applncs. Call 917-699-7975

OCEAN AVE/AVE K. 2 Bedroom, 1 bath apt. Terrace. Call 347-439-8281

E.19 vic: Renov 2 BR apt, new kit/ bth, bright & airy, parquet flrs, pntd, A/C’s.Nr transp.Reas. 718-627-2967

Ocean Pkwy/Ave O. Newly renov 1 BR $1100. Multi fam elev bldg & lndry rm. Call ofc 212-532-4466 x138

E.19/Q & R. 2 BRs, 1st flr. New kit & applncs. M.I.C. $1,350 + heat. I. BOLLAG, call Ritta 718-338-3360 E.21 St/Ave O & P. 1 BR, LR, DR, $1250 & 2 BR, LR, DR, porch, $1650. Parking avail. 646-662-0633

OCEAN PKWY AREA, Walking distance to Boro Park. Elevator bldg. Newly renov Studio-$750; 2.5 rms$900; 3.5 rms-$1050; 4.5 rms$1180. NO FEE. Reduced low price. Call owner for appt. We can only answer you in English. 347-672-5449

E.21st/Q & R: 1BR bsmt apt. Clean, all new. $850, all utilities incl. Steps to train. 917-204-4446

Ocean Pkwy, Kensington. Nr all. Beaut newly renov 3BR, 2bth, new kitch, C/A. $1950. 718-871-9092

E.27th St/Aves L & M. Beaut block. 2 BRs. Brand new kitch, carpet & paint. Avail immed. 917-846-1875

OCEAN PKWY/DITMAS-FOSTER Studio, 1BR & JR 4 apts for rent. Avail for rent or sale. 347-439-8281

E.29 St/Ave I. Lux 2 BRs, freshly painted, parquet floors, heat & hot water incl. Call 718-614-4092

SHEEPSHEAD BAY: Jr 4, mod kit & bth. Pvt house. Great loc, nr transp. $1,200. Call 347-420-1059

KENSINGTON DITMAS/E.3 ST. 4 BR apt, 1.5 bths, almost like new. Sep entrance. Call Yesh. 718-436-9374

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FAR ROCKAWAY. Brnd new constr, 3 & 4 BRs, 2 baths, custom Kosh kit, W/D hook-up, C/A, balc for sukkah, prkg, no rental fee, 1 month FREE rent with lease signed by March 15. WEISSMAN REALTY 516-791-6101

FAR ROCKAWAY 1 & 2 BR apts, some w/balcs, new kitchens, closets, 24 hour doorman. Security cameras. Walk to all & train. Call Sherri @ Weissman RE 516-791-6100 or 516-297-7995 FLUSHING/MAIN ST. Nr Amazing Savings. 2 rm + EIK wlk -in apt. No pets, no smoke. 718-757-4433 aft 5

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Religious guy looking for hi ceil bsmt 1-2BR, A/C, kit, w/d, G/E incl. Fltbsh bet Ave M &U & McDnld & E.18. Can pay up to $800. Refs. 646-330-0978

PESACH RENTALS

AVE L/E.15 ST. 2 BR apt + fin bsmt. Clean & Ready for Pesach. Nr shop & shuls. Avail immed. 917-312-1197 Jerus. David’s Village att to David Citadel nr Kotel. HALF PRICE FOR PESACH. 1 lg BR or 1 small BR, sleeps up to 5. 917-803-4949 Miami Bch, Masada One. 39/Collins. 2 BR, 2 bth, porches, heated pool. Available now. 917-652-9969 Miami Bch, 42/Collins: 2BR, 2 bth. Ocnfrnt, terr, lg EIK, 2nd flr, pool, shul. For now & Pesach. 718-755-3803 MIAMI BEACH, Collins/50’s. On ocean. Lux 2BR, 2bth, low flr. Avail from now, Pesach etc. 347-312-2701 Miami Beach Carriage Club North 1 BR, 1.5 baths, Pesach kitch. Sleeps 7. Shul on premises. Call 718-627-1309 718-213-1951 Miami Beach 5600 Collins Ave. 2 BR, 2 bth lux condo in lux bldg. Avail March 24. Call 914-262-3078 MIAMI BEACH. Nr 41 St. All new lrg 5 BR, 4 bth house avail for Pesach. Pool/yard. $6,900. 305-720-0671 MIAMI BEACH, MIMOSA. 1BR, 1BTH. KOSHER, SHABBOS ELEV, 3RD FLR. 305-534-4442

Ave J/E.26. 2 BR bsmt, pvt ent, new pnt. Nr shul & Bklyn Coll. Incl utils. Refs req. Sh Shab. 718-951-1272

MIAMI BEACH APT: 50’s/Collins Beachfrnt Resort w/Hotel Services Newly renovated 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, sleeps 6. LCD TV’s, DVD player, computer and free wireless Internet. Porch w ocean/intercoastal view, 2 heated pools, Shabbat elevator, gym, Religious Services, free parking, full kitchen w/major & small appliances. Available for Pesach. Call Dr. Bechor 718-641-4382

Boro Park. 54/16 Ave. 2 BR furn bsmt apt. Full kit, 1.5 bths. $1,150 + elec. Ht incl. W/D avail. 732-901-8947

MIAMI BEACH King David Towers 2BR, LR, DR, 2bth, 2 prchs, nr ocn. Avail 3/2-after Pesach. 718-435-7721

Boro Park. 46/12-13. Beaut furn bsmt, hi ceil, x-lg BR, pvt ent, $900 G & E incl. 718-438-3474, 930-0992

MIAMI BEACH: Avail for Pesach. Beaut 4 BR, 3 bth house. Pool. Nr Shuls, shops & 41 St. 786-399-5730

Boro Park. 57 St/12 Ave. 1 BR apt. Freshly painted. Nice kit & bth. 2 steps down. Pvt entr. 917-562-8085

Miami Beach, Collins Ave: 2 BR, 2 bth condo available for Pesach. Ocean view. Call 718-851-6178

BORO PARK 59 ST/12 & 13 AVES. New studio bsmt apt. G & E incl. $800. Call 718-677-0382

Miami Beach - 39th & Indian Creek. Beaut 2 BR, 2 bth Condo. Porch, sep swim, Shab elev. 718-633-7708

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Ave I/E.28th St. Lrg 1 BR bsmt apt. Kitch, living area. Lndry room. Excellent condition. 347-702-4119

Boro Pk, 57/12. New wlk-dn 3 lg BR, DR, LR, full kit, avail wkend/wkly, perfect for simchos. 845-309-2811 E. 5/C & Beverly. 1BR bsmt w/kit, full bth. Very good cond. Nice blk. Near all. Furn/unfurn. $700. 718-436-8408 E. 7 ST/W & X. STUDIO WALK-IN BSMT. FULL BATH. MOVE IN CONDITION. CALL 718-749-4019 E. 8/18 AVE: Lrg furn BSMT studio, New tiled bath. Freshly painted. Shomer Shabbos. 718-998-7139

No. Miami Bch. Spacious 5 BR hse, 3 bths, new kit. DR, LR, pool. Nr all shuls. Avail Mar 24. 305-450-4201

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E. 9 St/Aves N & O. Male looking to share 2 bdrm furn apt. Balcony & own room, $750. Call 646-258-6924 E.12 St/Ave M: 6 rm light apt. Huge kit. A/C, full tiled bth. Looking to share w/sincerely observant male. Nr all. 718-998-1968 347-922-8398

E. 8/nr 18 Ave. New spac 1BR furn BSMNT. Full bth & kit area, wndws, sep ent. Nr transp. 718-853-1699

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E.14 St/K & L. Furn studio bsmt, renovated, full applncs. Near transp & college $850 inc G/E. 917-407-3050

Miami Bch-Blue Diamond oceanfrnt. Compl renov 2BR/2bth + den. Lo flr. No agent nec. $729K. 786-200-6900

E.18 St vic: Renov apt, new kit/bth, bright & airy, parquet floors, pntd, A/C’s.Nr transp.Reas. 347-200-8018

Miami Bch. Apartments for sale. 1 or 2 BRs, from $70,000. Call 305-7810779, Email: novakfelix@yahoo.com

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MIAMI BEACH TOWER 41. Renovtd 3BR, 2 full bths, 2 half bths, high flr, grt view. Owner, 305-788-7707

KGH, nr Qns Coll & Main St. Furn studio, pvt ent, w/prkg, util incl. No pets/smokers, Sh Sh. 718-544-7571

MIAMI BEACH: Beautiful Alexander apt. Below market. Call 888-824-5549 ext 75, 24 hours for free recorded msg

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HOUSE FOR RENT

K.G.H. 2 BR, LR, DR, mod kit. 2nd flr. Excel cond. Avail immed. $1500 + utils. 718-591-5701, 718-551-2145

MILL BASIN: Luxury apt bldg. Newly renov. Near transp. Studio, 1,2, or 3 BRs. Parking avail. 718-209-1227 MILL BASIN. Spacious 2 BRs, newly renov, all applncs incl. Nr transp. Avail immed. Call 718-812-3416

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AVE K/E.35th St: Beautiful new 3BR house + basement. $2550. 917-577-9212 agt

Passaic Park: 2 BR apt. LR, DR, den, Eat-In-Kitchen ........Only $1200 BURNES REALTY 973-470-9100 www.burnesrealty.com

Ocean Ave/Ave V. 1 lrg BR. Elev bldg. Nr subway & shop. $1,250. 516-448-9819 516-569-5691

Kings Hwy/E.5 St. Jr. 4 ..........$1325 Elev bldg. Laund rm in bsmt. No bkrs fee. 718-851-6259, 917-804-1177

UNFURN APT QUEENS

Fresh Meadows. 1 BR apt in det hse. 2nd flr. $1,400 + utils. Owner. 718-591-5701 718-551-2145

MIDWOOD: Studio, own thermo, all modern. ....................................$825 AVE O: Lg 3 1/2, extra lg........$1000 MANY others Call ROBERT BRIGHT HORIZONS 718-615-1441

E.18 St/N & O. 2 fam, new hse. 3 BR apt, 2 bths, W/D hookup, top floor. C/Air & heat. 718-676-6226, lv msg

KINGS HIGHWAY 1833 E.13TH STREET (AVE R/S) Brand new condo bldg. 2nd floor, elevator. 2 bedroom, home office. 2 baths, jacuzzi, washer/ dryer. 2 Balconies front & rear large terrace, storage. Great block. Near all transportation. $1,900 917-750-5953

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CO-OPS FOR SALE

Bal Harbor. Stunning 4 bed, 4 bath house w/pool. Available for Pesach. Call 786-390-0582

Miami Beach, Mimosa. 1 BR, 1st floor. Avail Pesach & all year. On the beach. Call 203-887-8884

Ocean Pkwy/Ave R. 1 BR renov apt. New kitchen, 2 new A/Cs incl. Excel views. Nr shuls, shops, transp. $160K. Call Merrie @ AF Realty 718-633-0559 917-783-8076

BOCA RATON, Century Vill. Mnthly/ Yearly rntl. Corner 2BRs, 1.5 bths, porch. 5 min to shul. 917-533-5869

MIAMI BEACH AA-Quality Crystal House. 2 BRs, 3 bths. 3rd flr. Health club. Amenities. $2,800/month. Call Ed 917-273-9610

Ocean Pkwy,bet Foster & I, 1 lge BR co-op for sale, renov kit & bth. Maint $536. Ask $210K. 718-629-7914

MIAMI BEACH TOWER 41 Beautiful 1BR convertible, 2 baths, furnished. Call 305-775-4548

Ocean Pkwy/Ave M. 1,050 sf 1 BR co-op, new kit & bth, terr. Pool, drmn, prkg. $199K. D. Johnson CWB Reliable 917-751-4088

FOUNTAINBLEU HOTEL-MIAMI BCH Magnif 850sf studio, sleeps 4-6. Daily/wkly. Avail Pesach. Also Carr Club. 1BR.Pesach only. 347-804-4666

MIAMI - ALEXANDER HOTEL 52nd/Collins Ave. Luxury 2 BRs, 2 baths, large kitchen, DR, LR, magnificent ocean view, balcony, valet. Daily, weekly. Avail for Pesach. 917-704-6466 MIAMI - ALEXANDER HOTEL 52nd/Collins. Lux 2BRs, 2 bths, lg kitchen, DR, LR, magnif ocean view, balcony, valet. 773-289-1830 MIAMI BCH CARRIAGE CLUB SO. Beaut condo, freshly painted, low floor. 732-615-8052 718-377-0745 Miami Bch, Carriage Club No. 1BR apt. Kosher kit, terr, shul, restaurant. Also studio avail. Owner 718-781-0575 MIAMI BCH, ALEXANDER HOTEL. Most lux apt you will find! 2br/2bth, ocean vu. Wkly/mnthly. 201-675-9499 Miami Bch, Collins/54, Carriage Hse, on ocn: lux 3 BR, 2.5 bths, 2nd flr, min 1 yr, free prkg. 347-432-1518 Miami Bch. On the beach/mid 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Lg 1br, 1.5bth, balc. Htd pool, gym, parking. Avail Pesach. 917-975-1666 Miami Beach. New spacious lux furn Studio, 1 BR & 2 BR apts w/balcony at The Crown, 40th & Collins. Avail daily, wkly, mthly. Daily hskpg, ocean front, outdoor pool, gym, valet parking incl. Call 877-424-7848, crownmiami@churchillsuites.com, www.ChurchillSuites.com

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CONDO FOR SALE

Midwood, Ave L: Young huge 1700 sf lux dplx + 3 bths. A1 buy. $589K. Excl w/JOSEPH 718-934-2400 Sheepshead Bay-43 Luxury Condos Emmons Ave. *Water view & Secure 3.5% down Avail *FHA APPROVED 30%+ in contract *We have C of O OH*Thurs 5-7pm *Sun 12-6pm Starting at $270K 3165 Emmons.com 24hr Hotline recording 866-993-3759 x245

Miami Beach, Alexander: Last minute cancellation. Apt avail for Pesach. $3850. Call 917-569-4824 MIAMI BEACH: . BEAUT 1BR APT IN TOWER 41. BEST LOCATION. 786-399-5730 MIAMI KOSHER RENTALS.COM Find the perfect So. Florida seasonal or Pesach vacation rental! Check us out at: miamikoshserrentals.com or 786-390-0582 Miami, Tower 41. 3 rms, 2 bths, kosh kit, porch. 3rd flr. Avail Mar, Passover & yr round. 917-753-3491 MIAMI: Fantastic 3 BR/4 bth waterfront single house! Beaut furn, 2 LRs, Formal DR, lrg kosher kit. House has a garage, 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122; deck boat, nice pvt pool w/gorgeous views of water. Please email your exact dates & number of people to: sorneta@yahoo.com. Also check our webpage for more options. www.easternshoreskosherrental.com N. Miami Beach. Newly renov 5BR hse. Mod amenities, marble flrs & bth, htd pool & grdn. 646-529-2625 N. Miami Bch: 3 BR home, newly decor. Pvt htd pool, Kosh kit, internet, game rm, next door to 2 shuls. Daily, wkly, or monthly, $250/day. For pictures: www.koshervilla.com 718-627-1559 or 917-805-4659 N. MIAMI: Private house with heated pool. Call 347-528-9482 or email esty@dggci.com

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CO-OPS FOR SALE

Ave Z/Ocean Pky vic. Beaut 1 BR co-op, new EIK w/window, lg LR, new bth, parq flrs. Lo flr. Maint $560 incl G/E. CB HEINO 718-934-2900 Boro Park, 54 St/14 Ave. Beaut 1 BR apt, lg LR/DR, sunny, front facing, elev bldg, renov kit. Immed avail. Storage area. $275K. 347-645-1338 BORO PARK 17 AVE/49 ST. Jr 4. 2nd flr. Maint $563. 347-312-3878 718-338-2010

CO-OPS FOR RENT

Boro Park, 15 Ave/54 St: 1 BR coop, mod elev bldg. 3rd flr front. New kitch, windows. $1375. 718-851-6997

K.G. Hills, Queens. Georgetown Mews. 2BR Co-op 4 sale. 2 parking spots incl. $230K. 718-551-1783

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Kensington: Spac 2BR/2bth, terrace, 1st flr. Elev bldg, lndry rm, indoor prkng. $399K. Call 732-604-3060

CO-OPS FOR SALE

500 GRAND ST Lower East Side 4 BR, 2200 sf. Gorgeous and great, light. Nr all shuls. 212-321-7135 AVE I E.21 ST 2 BRS, 2 BTHS, TERRACE Premier House, all newly renovated w/kosher kit. All utils included. 24 hr doorman, pool, indoor parking. $599K. Call owner 718-851-1100 AVE I

EAST 21st ST RARE AVAILABILITY PREMIER HOUSE. 3 BR/2bth + den on 2nd floor. All newly renovated. $839K. Call 718-851-1100 Ave L/E.5th St. 2 BR co-op. New bth, EIK. Elev bldg. Near all. $529 maint. Asking $249K. 718-954-2008 Ave L/Ocean Pkwy. Lg renov 1BR co-op. EIK, hi ceils, hrdwd flrs. Clean bldg. Low maint. $189K. 718-377-9354

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

FLATLANDS Prime Commâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Prop Reduced for Fast Sale! Deal of a Lifetime!! Commâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l 40x100 C8-I zoning. Pvt drive for loading. 2800 sft 1st flr & 1400 sft office space 2nd flr. Full vacancy. Booming traffic area. Will not last! $799K Fillmore.com 718-998-8820 IRVINGTON, N.J. 21,500 sq ft w/ loading dock. Minutes from Newark airport.Red $6800/mo.917-804-8442 Red Hook. 7500sf Warehouse/Office for rent. 75x95 lot, loading dock/parking, sprinkler system, 15ft ceils. Located near BQE & Battery Tunnel. Call 347-4177092, Email: izzy@tristatecamera.com

SUNSET PK 52 ST/2nd AVE: Profâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l ofc space. 6000 sf nicely designed fully furn w/cust designed desks and a big conference room, 2 bths, kitch, dining area. Completely networked for voice data with a 16 cam surveillance system. Ready to move in. Ser inq only. For more info 646-319-4325

OFFICE FOR RENT

18 AVE. Large bsmt approx 1,000 s.f., separate entrance, 2 car garage optional, $675. 917-657-0820 A + VIC, MDWD, OFFICE/PRFSNL. FACES FRONT, 4 ROOMS. NEAR Q TRAIN. 718-377-7800 AVE J, CORN E.18. 1st flr, pvt ent on Ave J, rm for sign. Asking $1300 incl ht/hot water. 718-594-3919 Ave J/E.12. New ofcs. Fully wired intercom, phone & comput network. MIC, $500-$700. 718-288-2308 AVE M/CONEY ISL AVE, DESK SPACE FOR RENT in storefrnt R.E. ofc. Conf rm incl. 917-709-9310

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UPK CERTIFIED IN HEART OF MIDWOOD AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Suit for Pre-School or office space. Long term available. Shimmy 917-804-6817 718-258-6666 Boro Park 58th St/21st Ave, office/ storage space for rent 300sf, sep entr. MIC. 718-633-5927 lv msg BORO PARK 38 ST/14 AVE. For lease 10000-16500 sf, suit for ofc, warehouse, retail. Avail immed. MEYERS RE 718-435-4378 ext 3

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Crown Heights. Lg 4,200 sf grnd flr warehouse for lease. Includes 2 newly renov ofcs. Reduced price for immed rental. 718-501-5539, lv msg

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OFFICE FOR RENT

Boro Park central loc. Corner bldg, ofc suite avail. 4 rms, pvt lavatory, many windows. 718-975-5333 Boro Park. 4509 14 Ave. 20x60 entire 2nd flr. Sep ent. All open. Good for offices - legal, professional, dentist, medical. Call 917-704-6466 Boro Park: Brand new lrg mod ofc space. 1800sf. Granite flrs, wndws, A/C, conf rm. Suitable for acct, insurance ofc or any other use. Can be divided. Call 917-676-9670 Boro Park New Utrecht & 49 St. Upscale mod offices for rent. G/E & heat included. Call 718-541-0904

AVE J/McDonald. Approx 600 sq ft. Near all. Also garage avail. 718-873-4102 917-804-8442

AVE L/E.7th: Semi det 1 fam brick. 3 bdrms, fin bsmt, pvt drv. $699K BRISMAN RE 718-677-0988

Ave X/Nostrand Ave vic. 650 sq ft store + basement. Move in cond. $1,700. Call 718-998-3312

AVE M. Open Hse Sun 3/14, 1-3pm. 721 Ave M. 1 fam brk, 4BR, 3bth, fin bsmt/sep ent. MIC. $549K. #AA048 Coldwell Banker Mid Plaza 718-747-3600

Boro Park, on 13 Ave/46 St: Prime loc! Store & bsmt for rent. 2 sep ents, appr 950 sf each. 212-983-5050 BORO PARK 60 ST/13 AVE. Store/office plus parking for trucks. Call 718-438-7103 Boro Park 5608 New Utrecht Ave. 1100 sq ft ground flr, mint ofc. C/A. Bsmt. Good for warehouse. $2,300. KALOSHI R.E. 718-287-5200 Boro Pk, 3905 13 Ave. Newly renov str 20x80 + bsmt 20x80 & two 6 rm apts. 917-370-2672, 718-871-0680 CEDARHURST/heart of. 3000sf free standing bldg. Retail/whol. 2bths, convert to profâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l/med. Avail 3/1. Long term lease. Steven 516-567-1626 E.17 St/Corner Ave M. 500 sq ft store in AAA busy loc. 1 blk from subway & bus. Call 718-376-2221

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Passaic, Main Avenue: 2 offices for rent. BURNES REALTY 973-470-9100 www.burnesrealty.com

Boro Park, 16 Ave, top loc. Professional or medical offices for rent. 1600-4000sf. 718-438-3736

Williamsburg, Marcy/corner Penn, storefront avail, 26x46, 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ceiling. Can convert to office. 718-437-6230

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LOTS FOR SALE

FAR ROCKAWAY (W. Lawrence) Seagirt Blvd & B.7 St. Block 15595, Lot 66. Size 27x124, $225K. For 1 to 2 family home. Call 516-791-8981.

Ave M/E.34. 4 BR, 3.5 bths (mstr bth w/jacuzzi), brand new kit, fully renov bsmt, deck, 2 car gar. 917-656-8899 Ave M/E.9 St. Fully reno 1 fam. 6 rm dplx, 3 bths, full fin bsmt. Best Buy! * ALSO * Ave N/E.20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Det brk 2 fam. 30x100. All new renov. Deliv vacant. * ALSO * Kensington/E.3rd. Brk 2 fam. 6/6, 3+4 BR apts, R-5. Gd cond. Del vac.

EISBERG+LENZ 718-336-3300 AVE N/E.14 ST. 2 family S/D, MIC, 6 over 6, pvt drv, fin bsmt, can use as 2 family or lge 1 family. Ask $669K

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Ave O: Just listed. Corner brick 2 family, 6/5 w/full fin bsmt. Private 2 car garage. Impeccable condition! SARDELL REALTY 718-946-0600 AVE P/EAST 14TH OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 3/14, 2-4PM 1613 EAST 14th (P/K.HWY) Semi det 1 family brick. 4 bedrooms, large rooms, 3 baths. $499K BRISMAN RE/ELKY 917-880-1521 Ave P/Ocean Pkwy vic. Lg 4 BR, 3 bths, den, pvt drive, C/air. $1.5M. Audrey Dweck, bkr 718-859-8616 AVE S/Madison. 1 fam on 40x100 lot. 6 BRs, 3 flrs. Needs T.L.C. or build your dream home. Exclusive With Estee Gamlial 917-282-1628 Prudential Douglas Elliman RE AVE S

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BUILDING FOR SALE

Boro Pk, 3905 13 Ave. Newly renov bldg + bsmt & two 6 rm apts, 20x80 ea,sale/rent,917-370-2672,718-871-0680 CEDARHURST, LONG ISLAND

Prime Retail Corner Building

2-story, 6,200 sf building with two ground floor retail spaces & two second floor offices. HSBC Bank anchor tenant, assumable mortgage in place. Call Ben Weiss at Besen & Associates at 212-951-8418

INVESTMENT PROPERTY

BORO PARK VIC: PRE-WAR 77 UNITS. PRINCIPALS ONLY. ATM REALTY 718-864-8605

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INVESTMENT OPPTY

MIAMI BCH. Looking to buy multi family bldgs & hotels. 305-215-5678 patriciahaiden@yahoo.com

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HOUSE SALE BROOKLYN

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 3/14, 1-3PM 1834 E.19th ST (R & S) SD 1 fam. 3br/2 mrbl bths, EIK, MIC, fin bsmt, porch. Reduced! $625K BRISMAN RE/ELKY 917-880-1521 Ave W/E.5th St. Open House 2394 E. 5th St SUN, 12-2PM Corner 2 fam w/pvt drv ..........$875K BROKER 917-330-3418 BORO PARK VIC 59 ST/19 AVE. 2 fam, 6 over 5 rms + fin bsmt, gar, pvt drive. Excel cond. Priced right! KRONE R.E. 718-338-1915 BORO PARK VIC/AVE J OPEN HOUSE SUN 3/14, 12-2PM 9 AVE J (Dahill/McDonald) 1 fam semi det. 3 bdrms. Owner wants fast deal!! Make offers!!! ERETZ REALTY 718-256-9595 x122 Boro Park, Parkville Ave. 2 fam brk. 3300 sf. 2 car garage. 4 BR rental + ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s duplex. Asking $829K. Derek Gregorio, Bklyn RE 917-400-3998 BORO PARK, 11th AVE/47th ST. 2 fam brick, 3BR/3BR + full rentable bsmt. Easily convertible to large 1 fam. Mint MIC. CLAPMAN REALTY 347-538-8100 BORO PARK, 50 & 11 Ave: 2 family converted to 1. Excel opty & location

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Boro Pk, 46 St on 13 Av. 2nd fl, legal comm space, appr 1650 sf, prewired for phone/comp syst. 212-983-5050 McDonald Ave near 18th Ave. Prime location. Modern 3 offices, conference room. Call 347-581-8254

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MIDWOOD, Ocean Pkwy: Updated 2 BR co-op w/new kit & bth. Wall to wall closets in Mstr BR. Panoramic views. Asking $269K. Ref #2361 MADISON ESTATES 718-645-1665

EISBERG+LENZ 718-336-3300

E. 3 St/18 Ave: Medical office approx 900 sqft. Handicap accessible. Former pediatric ofc. 718-744-7501

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BORO PARK 47 ST/10 AVE. 1500 sq ft remodeled office. Front entrance. $1250. 917-414-3127

Ocean Ave/Low 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: 1 BR. MIC! 24hr drmn, pool, incl all utils. MANY MORE AVAIL Call Rivka

Boro Pk. 47/12 Ave. Drs ofc, waiting rm + 4 exam rms. Approx 1500 sft. Ready to move in. 718-438-4422

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SUN 2-4PM OPEN HOUSE 3178 Nostrand Ave (#3H) 3 gorgeous, fully renovated co-op apts for sale in one building. (1) 2 BR Jr. 4 & (2) 1 BRs. Great price, great location. FIN #119095 FILLMORE.com 718-253-9600

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E.17/AVE I. Lux drmn complex. 2 BR apt with terrace, 24 hr sec, garage. Bryan Stein 917-538-5399 Bkr

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PASSAIC PARK: 1 BR co-op on great location. Only $90K. Call BURNES REALTY 973-470-9100 www.burnesrealty.com

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Home Inspection Infrared Scan Free Full Office Staff E & O Insured Certified Termite Inspection Free 718-INSPECT 516-INSPECT Dov Herman NY Inspect 5 Boros & LI Av J/teens: 1 fam det, 50x100$875k N/20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: Lovely 1 fam, 3 BRs $699K Midwood: Gorg 2 fam. 7BRs $889K Ave V/20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: Lovely 1 fam brk $495K STEINMETZ RE 718-627-1000

GOLD REALTY

718-436-0606

Boro Park-19/59: 26x65 brand new walk up + bsmt. Ready to move in. Grt price. Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last! x207 ERETZ REALTY 55/15: 2F on 20x100 R6 w/approved plans to build xtra flr & more. x107 ERETZ REALTY BP/Good Block! 2 fam sd brk in good cond. Fin bsmt, drv & gar. x107 ERETZ REALTY 51/19: New on Mkt!!! Beautiful 2BR condos on low flr. Elev bldg. x122 ERETZ REALTY KENSINGTON NR TORAH VODAS 1 fam det in great move in cond. 5BRs, 3 baths, fin bsmt. Must sell. Entertaining all offers!! x125

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718-256-9595

BORO PARK 1735 65th STREET OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4 Det 4 Family built 20x80. Parking. Call Mike Fraulo 347-739-0407 BEN BAY REALTY 718-680-6442 Ditmas Park, crnr det 1F, 51x131 lot, 3 flr, 13 rooms, drs office on grnd flr. Good for daycare or living ......$1.1M GOSEN PROPERTIES 718-598-7374

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E. 2/AVE J. 35x100 det 2 fam, 2 car gar, 2 prches, fin bsmt, beaut great loc. By owner. Call 718-258-7183 E. 2nd St/Ditmas & Ave F. House on 40x125 lot. R5 zoning. Call 917-613-0131 E. 3 St/Prime. Magnificent det 30 ft wide 2 fam brk on 40x100 lot. Two beaut extra lrg 3 BR apts + full bsmt, 2 car garage, private drive, etc. Call Estee Gamlial 917-282-1628 Prudential Douglas Elliman RE E. 8th St/Aves L & M. 1 fam det. 3 BRs, 2.5 bths, fin bsmt. MIC. $785K. No brokers. Call 718-813-9286 E.12 St. OPEN HSE, Sun, 1-4pm. 1529 E.12, O-P. Det 1 fm, 6br, nr B train. SUPERIOR RE 917-748-7780 E.29/N. 1 F det, 32x100. 3 BRs, lg fin bsmt. Fully renov. M.I.C. I. BOLLAG, call Ritta 718-338-3360 GRAVESEND heart of Open House SUN. MARCH 14 from 1-3 pm 2250 East 1 Street PRICE REDUCED! 1 fam S/D brk dplx in mint condition featuring 3 BR, 3 bth, LR, formal DR, EIK, Hosp suite w/kit & shower, pvt drv, bkyrd. Owner motivated! Century 21 Classic RE 718-968-2222 GRAVESEND OPEN HOUSE SUN MAR 14 2-4 PM 723 AVE X (E.7 & C.I.A.) 2 fam att brick hse. New kits w/stainless steel applncs & a new bath. 13 closets. Pvt drv w/gar. Backyard. Reduced to sell!!! Ask $599K. WOLF PROPERTIES 718-382-9653

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HOMECREST Open House, 1-3pm Sun 3/14 1954 HOMECREST AVE Mint det 1 family 3 BR duplex, fin bsmt, C/A & private drive. Talk Of The Town 718-627-7500

MARINE PARK: s/d brk 1 fam featuring lg L/R, FDR, gorg EIK w/access to bkyd, 3BR, new bths, full fin bsmt, frnt prch, balcony, pvt prkng & more. CORNERSTONE RE 718-421-2970

Low 30’s/J & K. Det fully renov inside & out. New ext kit, fam rm & mstr ste, 5BR, 4bth, frnt & bk prch, attic. Must see! No agts. 718-338-0180

MARINE PARK Open House. Sun Mar 14, 12-2pm. 1562 Marine Pkwy. 1 fam brk, 3 BRs, LR, DR, EIK, 1 3/4 bths, fin bsmt, pvt drv. $550K neg. HUNT R.E. 718-627-1500

MADISON EXCLUSIVE: 1 fam det side/cent hall. 3 lg BRs + guest rm, 2.5 bths + fin bsmt w/bth. HDWD flrs, new roof, gar, pvt drv.......$889K BRIGHT HORIZONS 718-615-1441

MARINE PARK: S/D solid brk 2 fam, crnr lot. 3 BR dplx w/LR, FDR, kit & 1.5 bths. Plus legal 1 BR apt. Excel cond! Gar. Asking $599K. Ref #2350 MADISON ESTATES 718-645-1665

MADISON/AVE T OPEN HOUSE SUN 12-2PM 2960 AVE T Spac 2BR att brk 1 fam w/gar & pvt drv. Black granite kit, mrbl bth, front & back porch, fin bsmt. Ask $539K Minichiello R.E. 718-648-1000

MARINE PARK OPEN HOUSE SUN. 3/14 from 1-4pm 2054 E. 36 St bet Ave S & T Excl: Det 1 fam 6.5 rms & fin bsmt. Pvt drv & 1.5 gar. Reduced $539K. Best Seller #1 Props 718-646-6900

MANHATTAN BEACH, Det hse. 40x144. Ocean view, walk to beach, pvt, quiet block. 718-316-7980

Marine Park: 4BR detached. Move in cond. Pvt parking. Asking $625K. Coldwell Banker LaBarca 718-258-1222

MANHATTAN BEACH SD 2 fam all brick 3/2. Renov, 2 EIKs, 4bths, 2 terr, drv/gar. Arleen Weisbrod/Remax Advisors 917-803-7042 Arleenagent.com Marine Park. Det brk 1 fam, fully renov w/extended granite kosher kit. 3 lg BRs. Fin bsmt. Best blk. Many xtras. Won’t last. Owner. 718-645-2319 Marine Park. Renov, very spac brk s/att 3 BRs, 3 bths, Jacuzzi, lg LR, DR, EIK, deck, fin bsmt w/kit, BR & pvt ent. New roof. Shared drv, gar, 2 car prkg. $535K. 917-434-0958. No brks

MARINE PARK OPEN HOUSE 1825 MADISON PLACE (Betw Ave R & Fillmore Ave) SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2-4PM DETACH 1 FAM DUPLEX! 4 BR, 2 bth, lovely liv rm, all new windows, ultra mod kitch, FDR, lrg yard with I/G pool, extras! $600’s

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MILL BASIN prime OPEN HOUSE SUN. 3/14 from 1-4 PM 2146 E.65 ST. bet Ave U/Strickland 1st Time on Market! 50x100 lot. Original brk ranch. Det 1 fam, 3 BR, 2 bth, full bsmt & pvt drv. $689,999. Best Seller #1 Props 718-646-6900

718-376-4994

MIDWOOD MANOR Short Sale Possible Lrg 2 fam, 4BRs, 3 bths, fin bsmt. Advocate RE/Ezra 718-633-6701 Midwood Manor/Ocn Pky: Lrg 1 fam, 5 BRs, 4.5 bths, 40x150 lot. Kosher kitchen/den. Priced reduced! AUDREY DWECK, Bkr 908-804-7465 MIDWOOD/E.20’s Ready To Sell! 2 fam on 40x100 lot, 2 BR over 3 BR + bsmt. A Must See! FIN #019004 Fillmore.com 718-253-9600

718-258-2900

MIDWOOD 1 FAMILY OPEN HOUSE SUN 1-3 PM 1233 E.34 ST 3 BR Duplex w/semi-fin bsmt, driveway & garage. FIN #119092 Fillmore.com 718-253-9600

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MIDWOOD OPEN HOUSE 3428 BEDFORD AVE SUN. MARCH 14, 12-3 PM Det 1 fam C/H, 4 BRs, EIK, den, fin bsmt. Pvt drv & gar. $1.175M. ELITE HOME SALES 718-375-6200

Marine Park Open House Sun 1-3. 1816 Madison Pl (R/Fillmore). 1 fam s/d 3 BR duplex, 1.5 bths, lrg LR, FDR, spac EIK. Full bsmt studio w/ 3/4 bth. Det gar. Wlk to prk, $499K. C-21 HOMEFRONT 718-252-6060

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MIDWOOD E.21ST ST-3 FAM DET ON 40x100! 7 BRs, 3 Baths, Private Driveway, Lots of Potential! 3 Full Floors! E. 18TH ST-4 FAM S/D ON 30X100! 4 Apts, plus Bsmt, Great Location! Call for Details!

MIDWOOD: Open House Sun 3/14 1-4pm: 807 E.19th (bet Ave HGlenwd) Super sz det 1 fam triplex, 5 BR, 4.5 bth, xlrg D/R, lrg L/R w/ frplc, big EIK, parq flr, w-in closets. Pvt drv 2 car gar, pvt bkyd w/deck, htd pool + hkup gas bbq. Bo’s Prime Realty 718-272-6500 917-952-7771

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Mortgage Professional with 20+ years experience offers to help you make the right decisions. Great Rates Better Service Banker with Broker capabilities DOVID WINIARZ 718-983-9272 dovid@dovid.com First Meridian Mortgage Licensed MTG Banker NY, NJ, CT Dept of Banking Branch Office: 2164 Victory Blvd SI, NY 10314

Ocean Pkwy/bet N & O, 2F brk s/att, 30x150 lot, R-6A. Ask $1.3M neg for quick sale. NO bkrs 917-586-5255 lv msg

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Open Houses, Sun. 3/14, 11:30-1:30pm. 2224 Ave S - Corner det, 1F, 30x100, Centerhall, 4 BRs, full bsmt, garage 12-2PM - 2252 E.1 St - 1F, semi, mint, 3 BRs, fin bsmt, prkg. Just reduced. 12-2PM - 2383 E.7 St - Renov 2F, 3BR dplx, over custom 1BR W/I, pvt prkg. 2-3:30PM - 1966 E.21 St - 1F det, renov 40x100 fin bsmt, pvt drv. Just redcd Century 21 Mizrahi RE 718-998-5700

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HOUSE SALE QUEENS

BAYSWATER: Call now, its later than you think! ’’$8,000 tax credit’’ ends 4/30! Interest rates rising! Joe Hersh,Noam Rlty 212-431-1234

BAYSWATER’S BEST BROKER List with me @ 2%. Since 1985. Never a ’’For Sale’’ sign. Ask why. Joe Hersh,Noam Rlty 212-431-1234

Bayswater: Charm 3 BRs. New Kosh kit & applncs. Bsmt: guest rm, bth, 2nd kitch. $459K. 516-374-3635

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5 TOWNS OPEN HOUSES SUN 3/14 CEDARHURST * 522 Harbor Dr 2-3 Mint 4br. Avail immed. ......$599K HEWLETT BAY PARK * 180 Meadowview 1-3 Contemp jewel 6+BR. ...$1.989M LAWRENCE * 3 Meadow Dr 12-1:30 Ocean Ave new construction Col. 1 acre, 6BRs+ apt. ........$2.999M * 1 Rosalind Pl 12-1 Apt# 1H/J. 3br/2b, den, o/s patio + terrace, 2 pkg spaces. ...$375K * 9BR Col totally redone. Architectural gem. .....................$1.6M WOODMERE * 956 E. Broadway 2:30-4 Col 5BRs, full bsmt. ..........$649K WOODSBURGH * 6br, 2 dens, o/s prop...$1.220M

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WOODMERE & 5 TOWNS VICINITY Open Houses Sunday, March 14th Wdmr-41 Centre St, 11:30-1..$539K Wdmr-313 Edward Ave, 2-3:30 ........$499K Wdmr-5br, brk C/H Col, o/s prop .....$889K Wdmr-6br Col, LR w/fp, sd14 $799K Wdmr N-29 Vanderbilt Way, 2-4 .......$438K Inwd-296 Morris Ave, 11:30-1 $879K Inwd-322 Mott Ave, 1-2:30.....$399K Law-18 Berkley Pl, 1:30-3 .....$875K Law-4 Heather Ln, By Appt ....$1.2M Hew-1283 Sturlane Pl, 12-1:30.........$649K Far Rock-1348 Norton Dr, 1-2:30.....$499K View Rentals, Co-ops & Condos at

PUGATCH.COM 5 TOWNS JAN KALMAN REALTY OPEN HOUSES, March 14th Ced 375 Summit Av(2:30-4) ..$557K Ced 425 Cdrhrst Av(1-2:30)...$799K Law 575 Chauncy Ln. 1 ac land .$8s Wdm 912 Mayfield(11-12:30).$675K Wdm 563 Sunset Dr(12-2).....$529K JAN KALMAN REALTY 516-569-5651

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WOODMERE PARK. 2 adjacent houses. 90x100 C/H colonial, 6 BRs, $975K, and 80x108 ranch w/3 BRs + den, $600K. 646-773-3111 Woodmere-Woodmere Pk. 2 houses avail. REDUCED mint 4br ranch, 2.5 bths, granite kit, $725K. Also... mint 3br ranch, 2 bth, lg prop. $750K neg. Owner 516-428-9787 (rental avail)

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New Construction from $900’s

Woodmere Nu Construction Classic 5BR C/H Col w/bsmt. Walk To Aishe Edward Ave loc

Hew Neck Nu Construction Over 5,000 s.f. 6BR C/H Col w/ bsmt, 2-c gar, on 1/2 ac lot. Walk to all shuls. Call for details!!!

OPEN HOUSE * By Appt Cedarhurst 372 Argyle Rd Totally renovated 4BR Col. New kitch & bath. Reduced to $599K

$30K PRICE REDUCTION GRT 4 SUMMER/ALL YEAR Spacious cream puff on pvt cul de sac. Updates incl: lg EIK w/ granite, 23’ DR, Pella wndws, 2 fplcs, skylites, 3 fully tiled bths, pool. Fin bsmt. Won’t last! $539K

ROSENBERG REALTY 845-354-8445 888-354-8446 See Us: www.ChayaRosenberg.com

OPEN HOUSE * By Appt Cedarhurst 637 Branch Blvd Move in-4BR on 1 level contemp. 2-c gar, huge den, lg yrd. PRESENT ALL OFFERS! .$550K

OPEN HOUSE * By Appt N. Woodmere Walk to Shuls Mint 4BR Contemp. Huge bsmt. Present all offers. Red to $599K

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BOCA RATON BOYNTON, DELRAY, DEERFIELD HOT BUYERS MARKET! INVEST NOW!!! * CUSTOM! ONE-OF-A-KIND! * 6BR, 4bth, pool, granite kosher kit, office, guest suite. Best deal around! Reduced for quick sale! ........$774K * A TRUE DOLL HOUSE * 3BR, 2bth, pool, hot tub, redone, granite, marble tile. A must see! Perfect for snowbirds or young family. Don’t miss! .................$359K * CENTURY VILLAGE DEALS * AS IS 2BR, ready for makeover. 1st flr corner, steps to shul $39K ALL NEAR SHULS! AVIVA REICH SELLS S. FLORIDA!!! REALTY ASSOC. 561-702-1018 AVIVAREICH@ATT.NET

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GLENWILD, N.Y. 1,899 sq ft home. 3 BR, 2 bth, hrdwd flrs + bsmt on 2.92 acres w/small lake & waterfall. Exit 109. Ask $179K. 917-754-8984 Looking for quick & immediate sale! Woodlake Village: 3 bdrms, 2 baths, A/C, fplc. C section close proximity to shul, pools & day camp. Beautiful open area. Asking $160K. Contact info: phone 516-776-1241 or email jaidee613@gmail.com

FIVE TOWNS SUNDAY MARCH 14 LAWRENCE Law BK-1/2 ac overlks golf course .$900s Trad’l brk c/h col, beaut o/s prop ....$995K 2 Herrick Dr-Mint 2BR, 2 bth co-op.$348K 40 Ventana Ct-5BR, cul-de-sac ....$1.150M WDMR/OLD WDMR/WDSBURG 72 Willow Rd-2/3 acre, endless poss 137 Park St-6 BR, gran eik....$700’s 976 Dartmouth La. 12-1, Spac Col ..$589K 1051 Roselle Pl. Beaut stucco col ..$595K 1103 Fulton St. 1-2:30, Mint 8BR.....$649K Inwood-194 Wanser Ave, 2:30-4......$500’s CEDARHURST 373 Westminster Rd, 11:30-1, Col ...$375K New to market! Brk Col, 4BR, attic .$535K W.LAW/FR, Open Hses, Sun, By Appt 146 B.9/156 B.9 St-Condos sale/rent 1250 B.12th St-3 br, 2 bth for rent

MILKY FORST

516-239-0306

www.milkyforst.com LAWRENCE, Central Ave. Lrg hse on deep prop. 5 BRs, 4 bths, hi ceils, LR, DR, ofc/den, screened in porch, hrdwd flr thruout, prime loc, low taxes. Close to all Red $649K WEISSMAN RLTY 516-791-6100 Lawrence, Broadway, prime loc, very lge spac home, 2 stories + bsmt, excel cond, beaut prop, LR, DR, den, new kit/wood flrs, 5 BRs incl new x-lge MBR suite on main flr. Call 516-239-2616 or 718-327-3137

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Lakewood, Location! Location! 1 BR condo, $170K. Also 4 BR Hse, 2 1/2 baths, big lot, $449K. 732-604-6779 PASSAIC PARK: The One You’ve Been Waiting For! Huge totally renovated home. Across the street from Cong. Ahavas Israel & Mikvah Yisroel of Passaic/Clifton. 5 BRs, 3.5 baths (1 ensuite), granite countertop kitchen w/2 sinks, 2 dishwashers & 2 ovens. Extra large LR & DR, wrap around enclosed porch w/HVAC. Finished basement w/high ceilings, 2 fireplaces, 2 car garage, 2 car width driveway. Only $525K. BURNES REALTY 973-470-9100 www.burnesrealty.com Passaic Park: Large & gracious 1.1 Million dollar home featuring 7 BRs, 4 full (1 master) & 4 half baths, 7 fireplaces, 15 rooms total, not including finished basement. For more info, pictures, measurements & virtual tour, please go to our website at: www.burnesrealty.com BURNES REALTY 973-470-9100 PASSAIC: Build your own dream home! 2 lots available in the heart of Passaic Park. Only $250K each. BURNES REALTY 973-470-9100 www.burnesrealty.com

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NEW SEFER TORAH, 6 INCH, W/ ARON KODESH, READY FOR SIYUM. 718-627-0915 917-499-6125 Sifrei Torah, newly written, Ktav Ari & Bais Yosef, very reas priced. Call 718-336-6866 917-499-6125

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A prof’l S & P 500 Trader sks invstng partner to average 20% monthly to split profits. Mike, 917-825-0053 Beauty Salon for sale. Corner 16th & 45 St. Excellent oppty! Great loc! $35K. Call Miriam, 718-885-6336 Brand new restaurant for sale, all new equipment & wiring, located in the heart of Ave J. 347-729-9116 Daytrade the stock market yourself w/fast software,10 to 1 buying power & free training course. Call Mark for details 718-880-7070 Dry Cleaners/Drop Store for sale. Great opportunity. Serious inquiries. Call 718-607-7080

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Antique Judaica - Buy or Sell books, manuscripts, documents, paintings & silver. Toll free. 1-800-360-3557

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OCEAN CORP. Houston, Texas Train for NEW Career. *Underwater Welder. Commercial Diver. NDT/Weld Inspector. Job placement & financial aid for those who qualify. 800-321-0298

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ACTIVE womens clothing store seeks energetic, positive female. Experience pref. Great Atmosphere! Unique Boutique 718-258-9013

SACKETT LAKE. 3 BR, 2 bth lakefront, dock. Enjoy the lake! $325K. RESORT REALTY 845-791-5945

Kosher Coffee Place/Eatery in the upper West Side w/grt lease for sale at $120K. Profitable, fully equipped, established clientele. 917-660-6005

Vacation Village Loch Sheldrake. Lakefront, prime. Det, 5BR, 3bth, lrg deck. Great cond. 646-773-3111

Kosher Dairy Restaurant for sale. Aventura (Florida) area. 2100 sq ft. Seats 65. Grt Oppty. 305-682-7879

WOODRIDGE, NY. Meticulously maintained fully upgraded home at Regency Estates. 9BR, 4bth, huge deck, many extras! 917-939-9922

KOSHER GROCERY FOR SALE. Excel loc in Bklyn. Serious inquiries only. Please call 646-261-4788

ADMIN ASSIST/MANAGER for busy office in Bklyn. F/T, Flatbush Area, Minimum (3) THREE Yrs Experience in an Admin Assist/Manager position required. Knowledge of MS Word, Excel & Outlook Reqd. Acceptable Candidates must be Professional, Mature, Detail Oriented with the knowledge, skills & ability to provide Administrative Support to Executive Level Management. Ability to work on assignments with minimum Instruction/Supervision. Self Motiv & confident in your abilities to complete all tasks. Salary commens with exp. Send Resume: Fax 347-402-6250 or Email: job4105@aol.com

LIBIN AND KATZ 718-858-3252

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Irvington Estates, So. Fallsburg. 3 BR, 2 bths, W/D, C/air. Indoor/outdoor porch. Great loc. 718-692-2248

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Beaver Lake, 7 BR hse for summer, 3 bths, scrnd prch, A/C, pool, lake, tennis. E-mail: hlevine899@aol.com Catskills Hotel Rented Bungalow Style. Limited Summer Special. $18/person www.catskills2009.blogspot.com catskills2010@gmail.com Agents Welcome 215-337-4656

For more homes... 516-569-4980 CLIFTON: Brick front home off Dwasline Rd. LR/fpl, DR, 2BRs, newer kit, fin bsmt. Dormer on 2nd ready for expan. Gar. Ask $299,900 Call W. Othman at Re/Max Realty Professionals 973-773-4000

CAMP FOR SALE / RENT

CAMP AVAILABLE IN CATSKILLS for rent. Batei Midrashim, D/R, gym & bunkhouses all A/C. Pool, lake, mikvah, sports fields. Maintenance incl entire/partial. 347-312-2701

GREAT INVESTMENT OPPTY! 100% Secured by Real Estate GREAT RETURN 347-262-9182

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CLIFTON: 3 BR, 1.5 bath Colonial. Eat in kitchen, lrg LR w/fireplace, formal DR, lrg den, walk up attic, beautiful backyard. Only $350K. BURNES REALTY 973-470-9100 www.burnesrealty.com

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Laurel Estates. 271 Laurel Ave. #24 & #25. 3 BRs, 2 bths, kit/dinette. $8,000 each not including G & E. 917-836-8771 718-376-6357 Regency Estates: 4 BRs, 2 bths, lrg porch. C/A. Full day camp. 2 pools. 718-692-2352 347-405-0930

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Beautiful 1,2,3 BR bungs, Monticello, lovely grounds & pool, day camp, groups welcome. 718-851-7204 Bungalows, very good cond. Excel day camp, heated pool, young heimish Flatbush crowd. 347-219-6361 Fallsburg. 3BR, 2bth, W/D, porch, etc. Sep swim. Great grounds. Heimishe crowd. Before 4pm call 845694-4253, aft 7pm 718-627-4327

ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE & SERVICE Gross $2.5mil, net $500K, ask $2mil, cash down $600K. Since 1980. 400 bldgs Pick Up A Free Listing Mailing & Wireless Store in Boro Pk. Shipping & cell phones. 24 hr mail box access. Grt oppty. 917-676-9140 MEDICAL PRACTICE FOR SALE PRIMARY CARE FIVE TOWNS Successful Terms Negotiable. Contact 516-612-2444 NEW! NEW! FLATBUSH LG SUPERMRKT FOR SALE, LOTS OF POTENTIAL. 917-560-8690

AFTER SCHOOL HOURS Positions available for FEMALE Res Hab trainers w/experience. Well paying jobs with special needs kids. P/T. Late afternoon hours, MonThurs. Call 718-946-7301 x202

TEANECK, N.J. Store for rent on Restaurant Row, W.Engelwood Ave. 2800 sf. Will divide. 201-715-5179

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Teaching - COLLEGE PROFESSOR F/T position for Special Ed Master’s Program. Ph.D or Ed.D as well as teaching experience required. Duties include teaching 9 credits per semester (Sunday classes) Fax resume to 718-3381044 or e-mail resume at: raizel.reit@consulttti.com Yeshiva of Flatbush Elementary School seeks Hebrew teachers & Assistants for lower grades and Hebrew & English teachers for Early Childhood division. Must have experience. Fax resume 718-377-0135

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P/T ACADEMIC INSTRUCTORS Needed by a leading academic instructional services company to provide supplemental instruction in Staten Island, NY yeshiva, 45:30pm. Instruction will include Reading & Math to small groups of students in 6-8th grades. Exper teaching boys preferred. College degree required at a minimum. Submit resume to jobs@higherschoolnyc.com ASSISTANT TEACHER for Strivright Preschool program, F/T. Yiddish speaking a +. Fax resume 718-8595909; email resumes@strivright.com Certified Special Ed Teacher to provide SEIT services in a school or home setting. Email resume to jobs@skhov.org or fax 718-686-6161 F/T Judaic Studies Teacher North Shore Herew Academy Middle School, a mod orthodox Zionistic coed school in Great Neck, N.Y. seeks experd & qualified Judaic Studies Teachers begin Sept 2010. Classes are taught Ivrit B’Ivrit. All inquiries kept strictly confidential. Qualified candidates email: jkobrin@nsha.org Kiruv Yeshiva in Brooklyn, F/T Judaic & General Studies primary grades teachers. Ivrit a must. Fax 718-743-1920 att AP Kiruv Yeshiva in Bklyn, F/T licensed Preschool Teachers. Ivrit a must. Fax 718-743-1920 att: AP LITERACY/MATH TEACHER: Early grade for Sept. 5 Towns School. Send resume to teachersearch11@gmail.com

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The Rise of Orthopraxy

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people may begin the observance of mitzvot without a full ideological commitment, or must continue even if such commitment occasionally wanes – but eventu(Continued from Front Page) ally commitment and practice must coalesce, and the observance of mitzvot must mature from mere deeds What happens, then, when the diversions become the after the work is completed, stiffing their employees of to the development of the complete Torah personality. essence, or at least a critical component, of a person’s their due wages – and often professing that they are If not, then our divine service remains stunted, and life – so much so that one’s thoughts on Yom Kippur acting perversely for the glory of Torah or to benefit not a little phony. Worse, our youth are very sensitive to this double might have otherwise been on the game and not on a favored charity. The Orthoprax will do good works, but those are game, and some become disenchanted. They internallife, family, health, sustenance and the fate of the socially useful and divorced from any sense of divine ize the corrupt idea that in Judaism externals count world? for everything and sincerity for nothing. Like Esav That is a sad commentary on the spiritual state worship. Most recently, Orthopraxy underlies such phe- asking his father halachic questions in a fatuous atof some of our fellow Jews, and begs the question: Is it any less contemptible to spend three hours on erev nomena as the female clergy, the Partnership Min- tempt to demonstrate his piety, our children can learn Yom Kippur fascinated by grown men pounding each yanim (in which women chant portions of the daven- to play the adult game just as well as we can: emptily other in pursuit of moving an oval-shaped pigskin ing, and a quorum of both ten men and ten women mouth the words of tefilla, read parsha sheets at the across a goal line than it would be to do the same on are needed to begin services), and the integration of Shabbat table while clueless to what they are reading, Christians into special worship services. or internalize the idea that the most harmful aspect Yom Kippur night? These innovations blur or cross the line that de- of sin is not the sin itself but getting caught. Once Not really. The only difference is that there would be no fines halachic practice, and all, on some level, conflate learned, that approach is not easily forgotten, until technical violation of the rules of Judaism to so while self-worship with divine worship. All seek to make the child either finds better role models or discards away one’s time on erev Yom Kippur. Nonetheless, halacha “user friendly” and to render the Torah into his commitment entirely. There is a bright side to all this, or at least elethe broader and more crucial questions are: Where putty that can be molded as the user desires – the was the person’s head, and heart, at that most sol- Torah as akin to the American Constitution, which, ments of comfort. The rise of Orthopraxy is on some emn time? Where were his thoughts? Were they on Thomas Jefferson warned, could be twisted and level just a reflection of the human condition. The repentance and introspection – a matter of the soul? shaped by unscrupulous judges “as an artist shapes criticism applies to everyone, bar none. We are all flawed and all sinners, and the revelation of the flaws Or were they just on weathering the impending 25- a ball of wax.” Note how the proliferation of Orthopraxy tran- of public figures – even religious figures – is usually hour fast – a matter of the body? The answer is clear, as it was in Isaiah’s time scends all the traditional (and artificial) divisions in just a matter of time. “For there is no man so wholly righteous on earth when he decried the insincerity of fasting without Orthodox life. It compasses right wing and left wing, that he [always] does good and never sins” repentance, of the tendency of some Jews (Kohelet 7:20) – and yet we are still stunned to underscore some deeds and not others because none was internalized as the will The Zohar (Parshat Terumah) labels people who and shaken when it happens. We must distinguish, though, between of Hashem or as divine service: personal frailties and systemic breaches. “They pretend to seek Me every day, talk in shul as atheists; they sit in the The “righteous” sinner (an oxymoron, but they pretend to desire knowledge of My House of God but are oblivious to His presence. bear with me) stumbles because of huways…. they inquire of Me about righman nature – an inability to control his teous laws, as if they desire the nearness instinctual drives – but confesses his sins, of God” (Isaiah 58:2). The Orthoprax are an informal, incognito group of modern, centrist and yeshivish, haredi and non-haredi admits his guilt and does not seek to rationalize his unknown size and scope who, for the most part, prac- alike. And one might well contend that all the devia- wrongdoing. There is, however, a “wicked” sinner, as well, tice halachic norms but do not really believe in God (or tions listed above trample on the halacha and the that He chose us as the nation that would carry His sacred institutions of Jewish life, and therefore strip who protests his innocence, who claims he has been moral message to mankind) or understand what they the “ortho” out of that “praxy” – they are not correct misunderstood, who defends his actions on grounds are doing. They might not even believe in the divine practices at all. But that contention is only partially that others are doing it, or, worst of all, that what he did is not sinful at all because the halacha changed, origin of the Torah, but identify themselves with the true. There are those of us who have become quite pro- or should change, or he found an arcane but lenient Orthodox community for social, ethnic, cultural or even aesthetic reasons. We usually do not know who ficient – crafty is a better word – in manipulating the source allowing him to do what he wants to do. The they are – after all, it is a matter of the heart – but sources, in finding obscure opinions that, interpreted former is the position in which most of us find ourinnovatively, tend to justify precisely what we want selves, and which is addressed by the commandment we do know how and where to find them. They are the Jews who will come to shul – but to do. Such people no longer desire to ascertain the of repentance; the latter is a systemic violation for barely daven. They will perfunctorily mouth a few will of God, but rather to satisfy their own inclina- which there is no simple rectification. It is an act words here and there while engaged in a persistent tions while remaining in “technical” compliance with of spiritual gerrymandering by the sinner who has but likely not-very-stimulating conversation with halacha, very broadly construed. It is as if they have carved out for himself exemptions from halacha. How do we triumph over Orthopraxy and recontheir neighbors (people they would not talk to outside transformed the Almighty into a divine caddy who of shul for more than five minutes the rest of the carries for us a bagful of clubs known as “halacha,” nect our divine service to God? We can – must – infuse and they reserve the right to remove any club when our mitzvot with a recognition of their divine imperaweek). No wonder the Zohar (Parshat Terumah) labels they so desire, and use them any way in which they tive by returning to fundamentals. We should study people who talk in shul as atheists; they sit in the desire. Most lacking is the concept of the Jew as the ourselves, and teach our children, not only “how” we do things but also “why.” We all must learn the details House of God but are oblivious to His presence. The servant of God. The Orthoprax wish to remain part of the com- of the mitzvot – from Shabbat to Pesach, from kashrut words of the davening are either unfamiliar to them or do not resonate with them. Their only contribution to munity, relying on general notions of tolerance and to monetary integrity, from the laws of Chanukah to decorum is the occasional shushing of their children, Western concepts of religion as a “private matter.” the laws of Tisha B’Av – but also the framework of a vulgar act of hypocrisy that, as Faranak Margolese And they do remain part of the community – often those mitzvot, how they combine to create a faithful, noted in her book Off the Derech, is a major factor in integral parts of the community – but a community moral, decent servant of Hashem. no longer defined by commitment to the fundamental We must refine our davening so that – as Chazal turning off children to the life of Torah. The Orthoprax attend shul because it is a social principles of Judaism, by subservience to God, or by ruled – it is better to say less with kavanah (a conceneternal norms and values. trated focus) than more without kavanah, and lose the expectation, and their conduct in shul reflects it. It is a social community, ethnically based and notion that our prayer obligation is satisfied through They are the Jews who are nominally shomrei Shabbat – they would never drive to shul, for example often geographically defined, but not a covenantal the daily recitation of a certain quota of words. We – but they will look for ways to swim or play tennis or community. It is a community in which people perform must restore a sense of reverence and sanctity to the baseball on Shabbat or encourage their children to do actions that are roughly similar, but their hearts are shul, or stay outside until we are ready. And before so, or leave the television on (or have the ubiquitous not united. We certainly retain common enemies – Ah- performing any mitzvah, we must pronounce, figurahousekeeper turn it on) or read business newspapers madinejad is uninterested in these fine distinctions tively if not literally, that we are “ready and prepared on Shabbat, or perhaps even sneak in a business – but the nation of Israel should stand for something to fulfill the commandment of our Creator.” greater than that some evil people hate us. phone call or two when no one is looking. Kabbalat HaTorah (the acceptance of the Torah) Is there a value in Orthopraxy – in remaining required naaseh v’nishma – the commitment “to do” Their children will text each in stealth (texting being the preferred method of communication even part of a community of behavioral norms even if the preceded the commitment “to learn.” It preceded it, between teenagers who are sitting next to each other). philosophical commitment in lacking? Some point to a but did not vitiate it. Naaseh cannot endure unless Their divine service is external; if no human being cryptic passage in the Yerushalmi, and in the Pesikta, there is an ongoing nishma – and Talmud Torah must sees them sin, it is as if it hasn’t happened. citing, in Hashem’s name: “Would that they abandon encompass not only what we should do but also what That state of affairs was well known to Rabban Me and still observe My Torah!” As some explain, it we should think and how we should feel. Yochanan ben Zakai, who admonished his disciples is therefore better to observe the mitzvot even with a The greatest of all orthodoxies – those correct that “their awe of Heaven should parallel their awe of lack of faith than to observe only if fully committed. beliefs that govern our lives – is, then, humility – humen” (Berachot 28b), the latter being more pervasive Undoubtedly, there is some merit to this – at least mility that will enable us to absorb the divine values and substantial. The Orthoprax will “observe” Shab- the individual practitioner remains tethered to the of Torah and not those of modern man, and recreate a bat – they will not mow their lawns or drive to the Jewish community, however tenuously. But that nation of thinking, rational, wise, intelligent, good and beach – but Shabbat as a day of communion with the understanding is grievously flawed. ethical servants of God, a light unto the nations. Creator is almost non-existent. Better understood, the passage (a rhetorical quesThey are the Jews who will dress the part – as if, tion) seems to be admonishing us that it is impossible Rabbi Steven Pruzansky is spiritual leader of indeed, there is such a thing as “Jewish dress” beyond to abandon God and still observe the Torah for long; Congregation Bnai Yeshurun in Teaneck, New Jersey, tzitzit and kippah for men and modest clothes for all. we can indulge ourselves for a time, but eventually and the author most recently of “Judges for our Time: But they will conduct their business without integrity, even the practice of mitzvot will wither without an Contemporary Lessons from the Book of Yehoshua” stealing, conniving, cheating Jew and non-Jew alike, internal commitment. (Gefen Publishing, 2009). He writes at www.rabbiunderreporting their taxes, hondling with contractors Or Chazal are teaching us stages of development: pruzansky.com.

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Torah & Psychological Insights Into Relationships By Rabbi Simcha Feuerman, LCSW Chaya Feuerman, LCSW

Evidence-Based Parenting Part IV How To Change Behavior ast week we explained that punishments work via association. For example, a natural “punishment” is when a child gets near the stove, feels the discomfort of the heat and if he gets too close may get burned. When that happens it is not long before the child figures out what causes pain. Therefore, the goal of the punishment is to create an immediate and unpleasant feeling – which we hope is associated with the undesired behavior. Theoretically, this should discourage that particular behavior from happening again. But here is where things become tricky. If we are to agree that associations can shape behavior, then we must be careful about what kinds of associations we create. If a parent is going to use punishments, the parent must be careful to have far more positive and pleasurable interactions with the child to counter the potentially negative association with the punishment – otherwise the child may learn to associate the parent with punishment. This is often what causes a rebellious child. It is not the punishments, per se, that are the problem. Rather, it is the proportion of negative experiences with the parent that make the child averse to listening to or being involved with the parent. If you are always the “bad guy,” scowling and scolding, while being too busy or stressed to spend fun time with your child, your child will associate you with the punishments and avoid you while seeking out the negative behaviors because they feel fun and pleasurable. But once we accept that associations are effective ways of inﬂuencing behavior, we do not need to rely on pain or punishment alone. Just as

we seek to avoid pain – we also desire pleasure. Immediate and positive rewards are powerful shapers of human behavior. And, in fact, they do not carry the negative side effects that punishments may cause, such as lowered self-esteem, resentment, painful feelings and re-enforcing the idea that physical force or other forms of coercion are necessary to get people to do things. Moshe’s experience with the rock at mei meriva (See Bamidbar 20:11-12) can be metaphorically understood as a lesson in learning to talk instead of hitting, to discuss instead of jumping into action. Moshe was held accountable for hitting the rock to produce water instead of talking to it. (Although admittedly, this is not peshuto shel mikra, the simple meaning of the text, it is a good asmachta (inference) to point out the importance of talk as opposed to aggression.) Studies actually show that the most effective way to change behavior is a combination of intense and immediate positive rewards such as praise, affection and prizes, along with utterly ignoring unwanted behavior and brief “punishments” such as time-outs when necessary to stop certain behaviors. (Time-outs are actually not punishments in the classic sense of the word, as they are not intended to cause pain. We will discuss the theory behind Time-out later in this series.) Occasionally, an actual punishment needs to be delivered as well. Next week in part five, we will discuss how to implement this system in detail. (The authors acknowledge the research and writings of Alan Kazdin, Ph.D., whose published studies at the Yale Parenting Institute serve as the basis for many of the ideas in this series.)

Simcha and Chaya Feuerman provide psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families. Their offices are located in Brooklyn and Queens, NY. To contact the Feuermans call 718 793-1376 or email them at simcha_chaya@excite.com. Note: Correspondence regarding the articles should be either via email or mailed C/O The Jewish Press.

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At the recent Puah Conference in Jerusalem, Professor Yosef Zohar, a world-renowned psychiatrist, discussed the fascinating subject of people who suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or OCD. OCD is an anxiety disorder whose sufferer generally obsesses about specific concerns like cleanliness, safety or health and responds to those concerns with a compulsion to perform a specific behavior. As an example, Prof. Zohar cited the case of a person who is concerned about locking their door properly. He obsesses about the door being unlocked and the possible harm that may come from the unlocked door. Despite having locked the door, he is not 100% sure that he has locked the door properly. As Professor Zohar explained, not only does this person check the lock repeatedly, each time he checks the door he actually becomes less certain that the door is locked. In this person’s eyes even the smallest chance that the door could still be unlocked is viewed as absolute and possible.

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Seruv Listing The names listed below are Mesarev Ledin. A Beth Din has issued a seruv against each person listed for a) withholding a Get upon being ordered to grant one, b) for refusing to appear before Beth Din in matters pertaining to a Get, c) for otherwise failing to follow the order of a Beth Din in matters pertaining to a Get. For the Halachot regarding how one should treat a person who is Mesarev Ledin, please consult a competent Orthodox Rabbi. KURT SHMUEL FLASCHER of Brooklyn, N.Y., issued by Bet Din of Elizabeth, September 2002. DENNIS BUCH, issued by Rabbinical Court of Kollel Avreichim and Yeshiva in Eretz Yisrael, March 4, 2004. SAMUEL ROSENBLOOM of Gaitersburg and Baltimore MD., issued by the Baltimore Bais Din, June 17, 2004. JACOB MOSES BINSON of Montreal, Canada, issued by Bet Din Zedek of Montreal in August 2005. ARIEL HACOHEN, of Queens, N.Y. issued by Vaad Harabbonim of Flatbush, July 2006. JOSEPH DAYAN, whereabouts unknown, issued by Beth Din of America, February 2007 LEROY MELECH KRANTZ of Brooklyn, N.Y. issued by the Bet Din of America, February 2008. YISROEL MEIR BRISKMAN, whereabouts unknown, presumed in the USA, issued by Rabbinic High Court of Jerusalem, July 16, 2008. ABRAHAM KENIG of Brooklyn, N.Y. issued by Bet Din of America, November 2008. YEHUDA BEN LITTON, of Lakewood, N.J. issued by Rabbi Mendel Epstein, Rabbi Peretz Steinberg and Rabbi Usher Landau, December 2008. SHIMON KNOPFLER of Brooklyn, N.Y. issued by Beth Din of America, March 2009. STEVEN SCHER, of Roanoke, Virginia. Issued by Bet Din of America, November, 2009

Although it was once thought to be extremely rare, worldwide some 2% of the population is estimated to suffer from some form of OCD. OCD sufferers often recognize that their fears and obsessions are illogical, yet they cannot separate themselves from their concerns or the resulting behaviors. Unfortunately, OCD is a condition that often goes untreated. Since the person may know that his fears are illogical, he is embarrassed to discuss them with others, even medical professionals. Often, it is only when his compulsions overtake his life and he is unable to function that the person seeks help. For this reason it can take a long time to arrive at a diagnosis. However, since it is both a common and chronic disease, once diagnosed it can often be effectively treated. The range of treatments include both a psychological approach as well as a pharmacological one. One needs to be carefully diagnosed and treated by an expert psychiatrist in order to deal with this disorder. Next week: When having OCD has halachic implications and the results.

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FAMILY ISSUES Chronicles of Crises IN OUR COMMUNITIES Dear Rachel,

I bet your readers have rarely heard of a male agunah. After a difficult marriage that lasted a year, my wife moved back to her parents and we have been living separately for the past several months. Taking my marriage seriously, I unsuccessfully tried to win her back with marital counseling, but by year’s end we both agreed that divorce was the best option. At that point, my mother-in-law cut in. Citing her daughter’s poor health, she argued that my wife couldn’t legally represent herself and demanded that I wait a few months until she heals from a major surgery. Since her release from the hospital, she has hired a lawyer to represent her. We have very little money to our names and no children to fight over, so I don’t see a need for a costly court battle. When I spoke to my rabbi, he told me that the beis din usually does not grant a get until after the couple has obtained their secular divorce. My wife will not take my calls and refuses to meet with my rabbi. With only a part-time job I cannot afford a lawyer to represent me. My family told me to wait a full year and then cite “abandonment” as my legal grounds for divorce. My parents are secular. “If only you would abandon Orthodoxy, you wouldn’t be having these issues,” my father tells me. “You would have a girlfriend and live with her before marriage, like most people do.” In the meantime I cannot date anyone and it brings me much pain to sing Eishes Chayil to an empty table every Friday night. My friends, parents and grandparents already have women in mind for me, but without a get I cannot date them. Besides, what self-respecting woman would date a

man who did not obtain his divorce? So, I have no choice but to wait it out – as my friends get married and have children, while I try to save money for a lawyer. Perhaps you have some useful advice for me. A trapped husband

Dear Trapped,

As far as mothers-in-law go, well, that’s a chapter in itself. Unfortunately, they can cause way more trouble than anyone else. In your case, though, your wife may not be well enough to speak or think for herself and so you needlessly suffer the ruthlessness of your motherin-law. Where is your father-in-law in all of this? It is sometimes easier to communicate man to man, but then again that would take a man – not a hen-pecked husband who fears his dominating wife. There is an organization called ORA which is dedicated to the cause of assisting couples resolve serious issues and differences. They will also see couples through the proper Jewish divorce process. You can contact ORA through their website at www.getora.com. You mention “major surgery.” Was your wife ill at the time you married her? Did she perhaps have a pre-existing condition that you were unaware of at the time you married her? This alone can be grounds for divorce. In any case, the issue of obtaining a secular divorce should have no bearing on the beis din’s granting a get. You were barely married a year and had no children. And besides, you both opted to end the marriage. Under these circumstances, why the need for legal representation? Your situation should not be all that difficult to sort out. Hatzlacha in freeing yourself of your shackles!

Dear Rachel,

A mother-in-law’s job is to try to teach her son how to be civil to people through her actions. Most often a mother-in-law earns her name because they can be nice to everyone else, but when it

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Boosting Your Child’s Self Esteem By Adina Socloff Dear Adina,

My daughter seems to have low self-esteem. She will say things like “I am so stupid.” “I am not as pretty as so and so” or “I can’t do anything right” etc. I keep on telling her she is pretty and smart and fun; she gets annoyed and says, “You just say that because you are my mother!” She has friends, is a pretty good student and has a great personality. How can I get her to stop putting herself down? When we compliment our children we want to avoid giving them evaluative praise, for example “you are so smart,” “you have the best personality,” “you are so pretty.” Evaluative praise is seen as mechanical and empty and gives children just a ﬂeeting sense of well being. It makes children uncomfortable and defensive. We want to be more descriptive when we praise our children; this will give them a positive picture of their capabilities and will truly boost their self-esteem: The following are examples of how we can accomplish this:

Instead of saying, “You are the greatest,” be descriptive and remind her of the times that she was helpful and kind: “Remember the time I couldn’t fi nd my earring and you looked all over the place and found it. That was so helpful and kind.” Instead of saying, “You are so pretty,” be descriptive and focus on her ability to put herself together: “I love the way that blue sweater matches your eyes. You chose a good color for yourself. The sweater and the skirt together reminds me of an outfit I saw in a magazine.” Instead of saying, “You are so smart,” be descriptive and focus on her accomplishments: “I remember your last essay that you wrote for English class. It showed that you really felt Anne Frank’s plight and frustration. Your teacher also felt that way – remember her comments?” Instead of saying, “You are so nice,” be descriptive and tell her how she has made you feel: “I was having a really rough time today, I didn’t know if I was going to have dinner ready on time and I was feeling frazzled. I really appreciate that you

Adina Soclof, MS.CCC-SLP is a parent educator for TEAM Communication Ventures and Bellefaire Jewish Children’s Bureau in Cleveland, Ohio. She conducts parenting workshops based on “How to Talk so Kids will Listen” locally and via teleconference nationwide. She can be reached at howtotalkworkshop@me.com.

comes to the daughter-in-law she has choice words for her. After the wedding, this lady becomes overbearing. She criticizes her daughter-in-law for her weight, for the way she cooks, for how she looks, etc. In short, mothers-in-law fail to realize that they are not to place it all on the daughter-in-law. They must take a look in the mirror and find their own ﬂaws and own up to them. They must be very nice to their daughter-inlaw in front of their son and not ask any questions such as what school are you putting your child into. The reason I mention this is because usually it’s up to the couple to decide what school to put their kids in. The mother-in-law should not meddle in the event the daughter-in-law chooses not to answer her. She should realize her position in the family and not try to see where she can get a little bit of power over something – even if it is only for a minute. As I see it…

Dear See,

Of course it is up to the parents to decide which school their children will attend. But it is never a good idea “not to answer her mother-in-law” – in particular when all she is asking is which school her grandchildren will be going to. I should hope that grandparents have a right to know that much. It sounds like you may be at odds with your own mother-in-law. Since you are not asking for any advice, let’s just say that it’s a two-way street. A mother-in-law should hold back from criticizing her daughter-in-law’s weight or her cooking (both absolute no-no’s) and a daughter-in-law should refrain from being catty and insolent to her in-laws – who should be accorded the same respect as parents. You start your letter by saying “A mother-inlaw’s job is to try to teach her son how to be civil to people through her actions.” Wrong. That’s not a mother-in-law’s job at all – it is a mother’s (and father’s) job while their son still lives at home and is being raised by them. Once the mom becomes a mother-in-law, she’s done raising him and he is yours to deal with. I wish you hatzlacha in your relationship with your mother-in-law as well as with her son. unloaded the dishwasher and did your brother’s job of setting the table. That helped me calm down and focus on cooking dinner. I felt we were a good team tonight.” Instead of saying, “You are the most intelligent girl I know,” be descriptive and acknowledge the effort she put into her work: “You really worked hard on this science project. You took the time to decide on a topic that interested you. You did the research that you needed to do at the library and on the computer. You did the artwork and the writing for the presentation. When the experiment didn’t work like it was supposed to you asked your teacher and me for ideas and help. You should be proud of the effort you put into your work.” When we use descriptive praise with our children we paint pictures of their accomplishments and their developing talents. Faber and Mazlish in their book How To Talk So Kids Will Listen, explain the benefits in this way, “You can take away ‘good boy’ by saying ‘bad boy’ the next day. But you can’t ever take away from him the time he cheered his mother with a get-well card, or the time he stuck with his work and persevered even if he was very tired. These moments, when his best was affi rmed, become life-long touchstones to which a child can return in times of doubt or discouragement. In the past he did something he was proud of. He has it within him to do it again.”

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FAMILY ISSUES Dedicated To The Memory Of Yechezkel Chezi Goldberg, H”YD

Dating Beyond Boundaries By: Rabbi Moshe Brody, MSW

eographically undesirable – that’s the label many men and women cite as the reason for not exploring a potential match. But the fact of the matter is, dating beyond your boundaries opens you up to a plethora of new possibilities. While pragmatic and systemic challenges confront the long distance dater, given some thought, geographic expansion could be the solution for so many to fi nd the right match. After all, what is the likelihood that the very person someone seeks is geographically convenient? To “Long Distance” Date Or Not A man from New York contacted me. Someone had suggested a match – an amazing woman who lived in London. They began to communicate via email and later by telephone and Skype webcam. But when it came to meet in person, he had second thoughts. “Think of the inconvenience,” he confided in me. “I have a steady job here and how will I know if she is really willing to explore this relationship and marry me when I live so many miles away. Maybe this is just a waste of time for both of us.” More so than the average dater, a serious candidate for a long distance relationship must be driven by values, more than self-interest. There is no room for ambivalence about actualizing marriage from the time he or she first picks up the phone or pens the first email. That means commitment-phobes need not apply. How do you know if someone is a commitment phobe? Books have been written on the subject but here are some questions to ask: 1. Does he/she date the same person for periods longer than a year? 2. If he or she was previously married, how long did the marriage last? 3. How many times have they been engaged and how long did each one last? The process of long-distance dating is more systematic than it’s short-distance counterpart. Logistics are always in the picture – and the relationship must constantly be analyzed and reevaluated. Long distance daters must feel they are ready to marry now because there is nothing more important to them than fulfi lling his or her destiny and fi nding a soul mate. They must be ready to do what it takes to meet the fi nancial and emotional challenges attendant with relocation for either of them. Early in the dating process they must weed out complainers, explainers, fi nancial predators and people in serious debt – and after some serious discussions about details, they must make the commitment when it appears clear that the match is appropriate. So if you’re really ready to meet your match, regardless of where he or she may reside, here are some pointers: Before You Meet Researching a long-distance candidate takes time and requires paying special attention to emails and telephone conversations. Much can be learned before you meet: 1. Consider how much time she spends talking about herself vs how much time is spent talking about others.

2. How much time is spent talking about ideas, objects and people? 3. Does he complain about the people he talks about? Does she have nasty things to say about them? 4. Does he really listen when you are speaking? 5. What is she passionate about? 6. Does he take responsibility for errors? 7. Note red ﬂags like boasting, taking advantage of others, know-it-all and arrogant behavior. 8. How much anger does he or she carry? Do they forgive and move on? 9. Beware of someone who constantly boasts about putting someone in their place, ripping someone off, ridiculing rabbis and community leaders or makes racist comments or ethnic jokes. Who Stays – Who Pays? Once one has decided to pursue a longdistance relationship, there are new challenges. First, the travel component. My suggestion is to make the rules before the game starts, not in the middle. Before even beginning a long distance relationship, decide how much time and money you are prepared to allocate. Write these numbers down and carry it with you. Generally, the first time, the man should initiate the date and cover all the expenses, from travel to the airport until he gets back home. From the second date onward, a good rule of thumb is the one who travels should pay the fare and the one who hosts should pay everything else. The absolute rule is share the risk. Travel should be shared equally, with each making trips to visit the other. Commitment grows by investing both time and money. So, both parties must be prepared to share the expenses. Be respectful of each others’ time and resources, making sure each feels comfortable spending the money to further the relationship. Fundraisers have a saying – don’t give until it hurts; give until it feels good. Of course, if there are extenuating circumstances and one of the two has money issues and the other does not, adjustments can be made. The one who hosts should also coordinate the logistics such as getting back and forth to the airport, checking traffic delays and so forth. The one who hosts should also make the lodging accommodations, keeping in mind that the guest is on strange turf and planning far enough in advance to avoid misunderstandings. Both parties should assume the planning decisions. The Small Town Fishbowl Because dating guidelines result from overall values, part of the planning process must preserve these values. Privacy, modesty, yichud (staying in public as opposed to putting one’s self in a compromising private situation) and the appearance of impropriety can be challenging when dating in a “fishbowl,” particularly in a small “out of town” community. Ideally, the first few dates should be done in a public area – outside the immediate Jewish community. Hotel lobbies, museums, zoos, botanical gardens and parks are ideal. Dating in such areas avoids compromising isolation situations as well as potential run-ins with people who may begin to gossip. While it is better to start with midweek dates, until both feel comfortable appearing in the community, it is not always possible. If one is visiting from out of town for Shabbat, it is best for the visitor to stay at the home of a trusted friend or at the Rabbi’s house. The visit with the trusted friend or Rabbi can yield new information for the resident dater.

Rabbi Moshe Brody is a marriage and family therapist specializing in second marriages. He maintains a private practice in Jerusalem but helps people all over the world with his cybertherapy and phone therapy services at moshe. brody@gmail.com or www.cybercounselingcenter.com.

When in public, it is important that you feel comfortable introducing yourself and your date as friends. After all, this is what the relationship is until it moves beyond the first stages of dating. Intrusive friends or neighbors, who ask endless questions about your date, are out of line. You need not respond to them. Getting Serious A man living in New York who had been seeing a woman in Toronto asked, “how do we maintain the ‘fun, romantic aspects’ of the relationship when our time together is so limited?” A great question, since a key element of deepening a relationship means fi nding out if you make a good team. Marriage is an organization more than even a relationship. Just think of the tasks involved – cooking, cleaning social planning, fi nancial planning, family trips, religious affi liation and so on. Does going to a museum and analyzing a piece of art or a sculpture tell you much about whether a potential spouse is a good team player? Now let us compare this with all the things one must juggle and coordinate when dating long distance. Checking fares and schedules, coordination of both of your busy lives, fi guring out who plans the dates, arranging hospitality and allocating precious resources such as time and money. When the two of you have to plan, discuss, debate and compromise just to make the dates successful, does this not simulate the deepening that comes about as a result of doing all these same types of tasks as a married couple? In a successful long distance relationship, fun and romance should develop as you learn to work as a team .Think about the jokes both of you probably make about the incredible challenges of being such masterful tacticians. As you add in eventual introductions and meetings with friends and families, you’re likely to develop new challenges and hopefully bonding experiences. Long Distance Dating And Second Marriages As a specialist in second marriages, I have seen many instances of success with long distance relationships that blossom, but coordination is crucial. One man from Los Angeles, dating a woman in Chicago, wrote me an email, chock full of questions and challenges: “I have been involved in a serious relationship with a woman from out of town for several months. It seems that we are a good match but there is so much confusion. We both have families, since this is a second time around for both of us. How do you figure out how to relocate careers and families, given the distance? I hadn’t really thought this out before I reached out to her online but now there is some discord. Who should move to whom? If she moves here, should I expect her to work given the relocation? If I move there and have to fi nd another job, is she responsible for supporting me? This is weird, as I’ve always been self-supporting. How do I renegotiate my visitation with my children and how do we accommodate grown kids (each of us have a few)? Do we need a gigantic house? And at what point in the relationship does a couple start negotiating these things? Should we have begun these discussions before we got this involved?” Even if you are marrying someone who lives nearby, you will have to set priorities based on fulfi lling new versus existing commitments. Before dating someone long-distance, you must determine the feasibility of relocating based on the needs of your children. If you are a custodial parent and there is a radius clause or you have a child who may not transition elsewhere satisfactorily because of age or special needs, continued on page F4

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FAMILY ISSUES

Human Nature 101 By Dovid Lieberman, Ph.D.

Find Out Who’s Normal And Who’s Not

Part 1

e all know the relatively harmless neighborhood character who treats his front lawn like a battlefield choosing to communicate his boundaries to rambunctious neighborhood children by positioning “Keep off the Grass” signs like a squadron of land mines. Is this person capable of hurting anyone? Doubtful. But would we invite him over for dinner? Not anytime soon. Likewise, we’re probably not likely to extend a job offer to the scruffy guy who stands on the street corner every day waving a “The World is Ending Tomorrow” sign. But what about the new plumber, who thirty minutes into the job, decides to open the refrigerator and help himself to a beverage? Or the convenience store cashier we barely know who has the audacity to reach over and drop our purchase into our open purse? He gazes at us defiantly, daring us to say something . . . is he potentially dangerous? If so, to what extent? The cosmos of emotional solvency can be a gray and murky terrain. Sometimes behaviors that seem innocent or even kindly at first glance are, in fact, red ﬂags signaling us that something is wrong.

The world we inhabit is very different from the one our grandparents occupied; it is slowly but surely evolving into a world without borders. Technological advancements are transforming the way we communicate with others, redefining or erasing old boundaries. We’re constantly meeting new people, whether virtually or face-to-face; nowadays we have the capability to conduct business with people on the other side of the planet as seamlessly as if they were sitting in the same room with us. Often, we don’t have time – or don’t take time – to learn what we really need to know about those who we associate with. Yet, assessing the emotional health of the people in our lives has never been more important – even if they’re just passing through. While many of our interactions are ﬂeeting and benign, such as encounters with a waitress or a deliveryman, others may develop into long-lasting friendships or lifelong relationships. And not everyone is as healthy and emotionally stable as they may seem. It’s an unfortunate reality that cannot be ignored. You’ve probably had the experience of making a new friend or acquaintance, only to discover in the ensuing months that something is off about that person. What might appear at the beginning to be just a harmless quirk could in fact be something more disturbing. You’re left knowing that if only you had observed the warning signs from the outset, you would have never become involved with this person. When we allow an individual into our lives – whether it is in a professional or personal capacity – we are placing our trust in them and, as such, are making a decision that can potentially have profound and far-reaching consequences.

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then your obligation to your children comes fi rst. The same would apply to an elderly parent who needs intensive medical monitoring-if you are the caregiver, relocation needs to be reconsidered. Assuming that these situations do not present themselves then who moves depends on the best interest of the couple. Which move would best help the couple get the marriage off to a good start? Moving involves a lot of trauma. One who relocates loses friends, contacts and support systems. Getting a job before the marriage is ideal. I have seen many marriages suffer greatly because of the financial strain of relocation. In a shaky economy, many professionals find it hard to find comparable employment in their new community. One needs to assume that the relocating spouse could be out of work for up to two years. Relocation is risky from a career perspective and one should not underestimate the risk. The question then is can the couple make it on one income only for the first 2 years.

A special fund should be set up to be used for transitional costs. This fund is sacred – no reallocation of these funds will be allowed until the transition is sucessful. The fund should be the equivalent of 2 months of anticipated living expenses. Why? This strategy will lessen tension over money because the money is already allocated. You need to give up control of some money in advance of the marriage. The hard decision on how to make up for the shortfall has already been made. Consulting with a professional counselor to work out the details of relocation is a great idea. A therapist who specializes in second marriages can be very helpful in addressing the psychological issues that could affect marital assets and risktaking decisions. A pre-nuptial agreement is essential for secondtimers. Its purpose is to spell out the financial obligations and limitations of each of the parties. It is best if all hard decisions are wrestled with and decided upon before the marriage. A good prenuptial agreement will help the marriage get off to a good start. While it isn’t as easy as dating the boy or girl

If you are concerned about a new relationship, or even an old one, you will no longer need to rely on instincts, hunches or horoscopes. I’ve personally trained the military, FBI profilers and mental health professionals around the world on how to eliminate the guess-work and learn – in person, online, or even over the phone – virtually fool-proof tactics to find out if a person is normal, neurotic or something far more dangerous; and now you’ll learn some of these same tools and be able to assemble a psychological snapshot of almost any individual. The purpose of this series is to help you learn to protect yourself and your loved ones, emotionally, financially and physically, from unstable individuals who will inevitably pass through your life, bearing in mind that the observed may in fact be more stable than the observer. Emotions, thoughts and feelings, after all, are not tangible, but they leave footprints – visible clues. The skilled profiler can assess a person’s emotional health in much the same way that a trained physician can give a patient a once-over and determine, with a degree of reliability, the general physical health of the individual – or at least know to a reasonable degree of certainty whether or not the person is seriously ill. So if you’ve ever wondered . . . • How close is she to snapping? • Is she troubled, or just plain moody? • How will he come through for me in a crisis? • Is she a danger to herself or to others? • Is he going to turn violent? • Can I trust her with my kids? • Is he unstable or just a bit eccentric? • Is my date a genuine and honest person? • Is he just difficult or is he really disturbed? Read this 10-part series and FIND OUT WHO’S NORMAL AND WHO’S NOT! next door, many couples have found the protocols of long-distance dating produced a more targeted and focused courtship and a more sensible and successful marriage in the long run. And when all is said and done, isn’t that what everyone is looking for?

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