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FREE ISSUE 16 JANUARY 1, 2020

‫פרשת ויגש‬ ‫ד’ טבת תש”פ‬

A NEW WAY TO FEND OFF THE FLU? IT MAY BE TIME TO GET A HELPMATE FOR YOUR HEATING

THE BIGGEST OF BLIZZARDS The City’s History of the Harsh and Hard-Hitting

SOUP’S ON! Warm up with these wonderful winter soups

Part icipate er in Our Wint Surv ey!

ENWRAPPED IN LOVE Our kids’ coats carry so many memories

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PA RS H A S VAY I GA S H R’ Elimelech Biderman, shlit�a, told a story of a man from Eretz Yisroel whom we’ll call Reuven. Reuven’s first child had become engaged, but he did not have the money to cover the expenses of the chasunah. So Reuven approached his rebbe for advice, and the rebbe advised him to travel to America to collect money. However, the man had never done any fundraising before, and he did not know how to proceed. “Rebbe, I would not know where to begin,� replied Reuven. “I have never before engaged in fundraising.� “You must do your hishtadlus,� the rebbe informed him. “Traveling to America to raise the money is your hishtadlus. You do not need to know the exact way that Hashem will help you.�

And so, Reuven set out for America, placing his trust in Hashem. He arrived in a frum community and went straight to a beis midrash with his luggage in hand. Right away, a man, whom we’ll call Shimon, came over to greet Reuven and inquired as to the purpose of his visit to America. Reuven told Shimon that he had come to raise money to marry off his child. Shimon asked Reuven how much money he needed to raise, and Reuven told him

the amount. Shimon then asked if Reuven had a place to stay while he was in America, and Reuven told him that he had only just arrived; he did not yet have a place to stay, and neither did he know anybody.

Shimon then extended an invitation to Reuven to stay with him, and Reuven was grateful to accept the generous offer. After a few days, Shimon handed Reuven an envelope. Reuven was astounded to see that the envelope contained the entire amount of money that he needed to raise!

Reuven had done his hishtadlus and placed his trust in Hashem, and Hashem had helped him more speedily than he could have dreamed, and in a way he could not have imagined.

R’ Biderman points out that this is in fulfillment of the teachings of the Rebbe R’ Pinchas of Koritz, who taught: “When a person trusts in Hashem, Hashem helps in ways never imagined.�

A year or two passed, and Reuven’s second child became engaged. Reuven was not worried — he still had Shimon’s address.

Reuven boarded a plane to America, content in his assumption that Shimon would donate the funds that Reuven needed to

Reuven was astounded to see that envelope contained the entire amount of money that he needed to raise! marry off this child, just as Shimon had done with the previous child. Reuven indeed found Shimon, and he explained the reason for his visit. When Shimon handed Reuven eighteen dollars, a far cry from his previous donation, Reuven was shocked.

Why would Shimon give only eighteen dollars, when he had previously given him tens of thousands of dollars?

Shimon explained to Reuven that he was not a wealthy man, and had not been wealthy when he’d paid for the chasunah for Reuven’s child. However, one of Shimon’s close relatives had

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fallen gravely ill, so Shimon had made a kabbalah that he would supply all the needs of the very first needy person he’d encounter. That person had been Reuven.

Since Shimon was not wealthy, he’d hosted Reuven for several days while he sold off assets to raise the entire sum. Shimon had davened that his tzedakah be a zechus for a refuah sheleimah, and baruch Hashem, Shimon’s relative completely recovered.

However, Shimon explained to Reuven that he could not make such a donation again. Instead, he would donate eighteen dollars, as was his usual custom whenever a meshulach came to ask for a donation, which was already a stretch for him financially.

R’ Biderman explains that the difference in Reuven’s two trips was that the first time Reuven traveled to America, he placed his trust in Hashem, whereas the second time he traveled to America, he placed his trust in Shimon. Not surprisingly, the outcomes of the two trips were quite different.

It says in this week’s parsha that Yosef Hatzaddik supported his father and brothers in Mitzrayim “l’fi hataf — according to the children.” Rashi explains that Yosef supported each family based on how many children it had. The word Yosef is a known allusion to Hashem, and the word taf can mean “looking.” The Sfas Emes explains that we are sustained according to how much we look to Hashem and place our trust in Hashem, as it says in Tehillim, “The eyes of all look to You with hope, and You give them their food in its time” (Tehillim 145:15).

May we all turn our eyes with hope and trust to the One Who sustains us all.

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Eichenstein Criticizes Con Ed for Proposed Rate Hike In a letter written to the chairman of the state’s Public Service Commission, Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein slammed Con Edison for its plans to raise gas and electricity rates over the next three years.

Eichenstein took the utility company to task for offering subpar service at sky-high prices, noting that New York City residents are paying the fifth-highest rates for electricity in the nation. According to Eichenstein, Boro Parkers and other residents of the 48th Assembly District are already struggling to pay their gas and electric bills.

“Adding this unjustified and costly increase in delivery rates would be a disaster for them,” observed Eichenstein. “I cannot imagine how they will survive it.”

Eichenstein called on the Public Service Commission to consider protests by consumers and elected officials as they contemplate the proposed rate hikes.

CBS News reported that the Con Edison plan would have typical electric bills increasing approximately 4% each year for the next three years, while gas bills would rise more than 7% each year over the same time period.

Company spokesperson Phillip O’Brien said that the increase would generate $3 billion each year that would be used to upgrade infrastructure and improve service.

Con Edison had originally asked for a larger increase, a request that was denied by state officials who trimmed the proposed increase by $1.4 billion. A spokesperson for Governor Andrew Cuomo said that the company would not be allowed to “line shareholders’ pockets at the expense of everyday New Yorkers.”

Local Agencies Awarded Funding to Increase Participation in 2020 Census More than 150 community-based organizations have been awarded $19 million to encourage participation in the 2020 census in order to obtain a more accurate count in the nationwide survey used to allocate congressional seats and federal funding for education, housing, roads, bridges and other programs. The money is being distributed through the Complete Count Fund in an effort to overcome cultural boundaries and language barriers that prevent community members from par-

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ticipating in the upcoming survey, which is conducted every ten years by the federal government.

Among the nonprofits that will be receiving funding are several serving the Jewish community, including Agudath Israel of America’s Community Services division, Boro Park Jewish Community Council, Council of Jewish Organizations of Flatbush, Crown Heights Jewish Community Council, Darchei Torah, Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island and the United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg.

The city’s Yiddishspeaking communities have presented challenges in previous censuses, with many abstaining from providing information for the nationwide survey.

The results have been costly, adversely affecting area residents.

“The BPJCC is very pleased to play an integral role in making sure every Boro Parker is counted so that Boro Park will receive all of the benefits its residents are entitled to based on its actual numbers,” said Boro Park JCC director Rabbi Avi Greenstein.

Those thoughts were echoed by UJO of Williamsburg President Rabbi David Niederman who told Hamodia, “Unfortunately, during the 2010 Census, South Williamsburg was among the many poor communities in NYC that were undercounted. The undercount cost the community valuable resources needed for the betterment of the community that would have been available if it was fully counted.”

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CHAPTER SIXTEEN Recap: Tzippy’s parents purchase a beautiful apartment for the couple with Korman’s money, though Eliyahu and Elisheva still can’t shake off their discomfort about the entire deal.

In Bratislava, Theodore Heinke searches for the two missing boys in a Jewish orphanage, whose director, Rabbi Walken, is in close contact with Janek regarding the boys.

“I’ve never heard of a wedding held in a school gym.” Miri was standing in the middle of the gleaming kitchen, studying the central island that she was leaning on.

She swiped a finger over the countertop.

“Everything is full of dust,” she said with disgust. “It’s only from far that it looks so shiny. And look at the filthy floor in the space where the refrigerator goes.”

Miri looked at the stained patch. It was a pretty big area. It didn’t look to her like the size of a regular fridge, but rather of a double-sized one. Is that what her parents had bought for Tzippy? She didn’t really want to ask. It was enough that they hadn’t even told her about this huge grant at first, for fear that she’d be jealous.

“Peretz’s mother said that we should hire a cleaning company to tackle the kitchen before the appliances arrive.” Tzippy washed her hands, and then pulled out the faucet and squirted the countertop, enjoying the novelty of the multi-setting faucet.

“But I cleaned the bedroom with Mommy yesterday, because we knew the furniture was supposed to arrive this morning.”

“Let’s start arranging your stuff on the shelves. That’s what we came for,” Miri said, trying to get a hold of herself. “So, what were we talking about?”

“The wedding,” Tzippy said lightly. “Of

course people will raise an eyebrow, but I trust my mother-in-law to make sure the wedding will be elegant.”

“It’s true that even the shabbiest hall can be dressed up nicely,” Miri agreed, “but it’s still strange to get married there. Couldn’t his mother find any other place?”

“Everything else was booked. At first we thought we could make the wedding in a shul hall, but none of those ended up being available for the date we needed. The other option was some country club type of place near Rechovot, but Tatty and Mommy didn’t want that, and neither did I. How would my friends get there?” She paused at the door to the bedroom. “And Peretz didn’t want it either. We’re not looking to be the topic of conversation.”

“I hear,” Miri murmured. “So did you order invitations yet?”

“Of course! As soon as my mother-in-law called back with a final answer, I ran with Mommy to Graffiti to order the invitations.

They’ll be ready tomorrow morning, b’ezras Hashem.”

“And you’ll send them out with a private mail service, right? I can just imagine people looking at the invitation and being shocked when they see where the wedding will take place…”

“There’s nothing I can do,” the kallah

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said airily. “They’ll be surprised? So be it. They’ll talk? So let them. They’ll raise an eyebrow, like you said? They may.”

“You said that.”

“What did I say?”

“That people will raise an eyebrow.”

“Could be. Doesn’t matter who said it.” Tzippy refused to get upset today. “We decided that we wouldn’t hide the truth. If anyone asks, we’ll tell them that someone is helping us out in memory of his parents, and that the person gave us the money for the wedding on condition that we get married on Rosh Chodesh Teves, and this was the only option we had.”

“In less than a week and a half...” Miri opened the doors of the armoire, which was very similar to

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the one that had been purchased for her. Even when shopping for her furniture, Mommy had refused to compromise on quality; she’d ordered a very good bedroom set. The only difference was that in the tiny bedroom in Miri’s rented apartment, there was no room for an armoire, and the order had been put on hold, waiting for the final okay before being filled. Right now she and Yaakov had a plastic closet standing in their hallway — and it blocked the large window.

“Right.” Tzippy unzipped the suitcase and pulled out hangers. “This isn’t really all of my new stuff yet, but I preferred to bring whatever I could now, and not stuff it somewhere at home. I’ll have to come by again to put away some more things later, after we finish all the shopping. And I’m putting the set of linen you bought me right here at the front of this shelf. It’s going to adorn my closet.” She grinned.

Miri pasted a broad smile on her lips and examined the drawers that Tzippy had opened. No, she wouldn’t have such drawers. As far as quality, the armoire was as good as hers; it had been purchased in the same store. But she had gotten the most standard design, without any expensive additional features like this one.

“Hey, where’s the dress bag with the sheva brachos clothes?” Tzippy looked around.

“I think you left it on the counter in the kitchen,” Miri said, and left the room to get it. She quickly scanned the spacious dining room, the other rooms in the apartment, and the afternoon sun that cast a reddish glow on the ceramic floors. Her linen set would adorn Tzippy’s closet. Her pity-infused maaser money.

‫"לב לדעת" ווערט געפירט אונטער די געניטע‬ ‫פירערשאפט פון הרב ר' חיים הערש פריעדמאן‬ ‫שליט"א [אן אייניקל פון הרב ר' ליפא פריעדמאן‬ ‫ע"ה‪ ,‬ראה"ק סאטמאר]‪ ,‬וואס איז ברייט באקאנט‬ ‫מיט זיין ספעציעלע עקספערטיז צו העלפן‬ ‫קינדער און בחורים שטייגן מעלה מעלה‪.‬‬ ‫הרב ר' חיים הערש שליט"א האט שוין א‬ ‫היסטאריע פון העלפן בחורים און אינגלעך בעניני‬ ‫הנפש פאר איבער ‪ 10‬יאר‪ ,‬מיטן פילן הסכמה און‬ ‫אונטערן אויפזיכט פון הגה"צ ציעשנוב'ע רב‬ ‫שליט"א‪ ,‬וראש ישיבת סאטמאר ב"פ‪.‬‬

‫׳לב לדעת׳‬ ‫א ליכטיגקייט‬ ‫בעולם החינוך‬

‫אלע וואס קומען אין קאנטאקט מיט הר"ר חיים‬ ‫הערש שליט"א ווערן נתפעל פון די שטארקע‬ ‫מומחיות און טיפע פארשטאנד‪ ,‬ובפרט די גאר‬ ‫שטארקע איבערגעגעבענקייט פאר די תלמידים‪,‬‬ ‫וואס אפי' נאכן ארבעטן צוזאמען בלייבט אן‬ ‫אמת'דיגע נאנקייט צווישען זיי‪.‬‬ ‫מיט א צייט צוריק איז געגרונדעט געווארן‬ ‫די חשובה חבורה "לב לדעת" בעידוד הגה"צ‬ ‫ציעשנוב'ע רב שליט"א‪ ,‬וואס האט איינגעזעהן‬ ‫די פארלאנג דערויף‪ ,‬וואו מ'ארבעט אדורך‬ ‫בעזהשי"ת במשך ‪ 12‬וואכן גאר טיפע יסודות אין‬ ‫הרגש‪ ,‬שכל‪ ,‬עבודת המדות‪ ,‬נישט קאנטראלירן‬ ‫יענעם ח"ו‪ ,‬און נאך‪.‬‬ ‫כהיום האט מען שוין מסיים געווען ב"ה ‪13‬‬ ‫חבורות‪ ,‬וואס סיי די עלטערן און סיי די תלמידים‬ ‫זענען אוועק פון דעם מיט א טיפע הנאה און א‬ ‫שטארקע הכרת הטוב‪ ,‬בלייבענדיג מיט גאר א‬ ‫גוטע טעם אין מויל‪ ,‬וואס באגלייט דעם גאנצן‬ ‫לעבן בעזה"ש‪.‬‬ ‫די חבורה "לב לדעת" איז בעיקר‬ ‫אוועקגעשטעלט פאר מוצלח'דיגע תלמידים אין‬ ‫חדר‪ ,‬וואס די עלטערן ווילן זיי אויפהייבן אויף א‬ ‫מדריגה און א שטאפל העכער‪ ,‬און ארויסהייבן‬ ‫זייערע באהאלטענע מעלות און כשרונות ווי‬ ‫קיינמאל בעפאר‪.‬‬ ‫במשך די ‪ 3‬חדשים איז הרב ר' חיים הערש‬ ‫שליט"א כסדר אין קאנטאקט מיט די עלטערן‪,‬‬ ‫צו ארבעטן צוזאמען אויף זייער קינד‪ ,‬מאכן‬ ‫פארשריט‪ ,‬און קענען ארויסנעמען די מאקסימום‬ ‫הצלחה בעזר השם‪.‬‬

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‫‪‬זיין פריילעך און בשמחה‬ ‫נישט צו דארפן צוקומען צו‬ ‫טשעפענן‪.‬‬ ‫‪‬פילן די געפיל און פארשטיין‬ ‫די באגריף פון חסד‪.‬‬ ‫‪‬צו זען די שיינע זייט פון די‬ ‫בילד‪.‬‬ ‫‪‬געבן א גוטע געפיל פאר‬ ‫יענעם אפי' מען טראכט‬ ‫אנדערש‪.‬‬

‫‪‬נישט צו געוועלטיגן איבער‬ ‫אנדערע‪.‬‬ ‫‪‬די ערוואקסענקייט פון‬ ‫אויסהערן א צווייטן‪ ,‬און‬ ‫וויפיל‪ ,‬וויאזוי און ווען‪.‬‬ ‫‪‬כיבוד אב ואם‪.‬‬ ‫‪‬מיטן ציהל אריינצוברענגן‬ ‫א ברען און פייער צו תורה‬ ‫ויראת שמים און גוטע מדות‬ ‫בעזהשי"ת‪.‬‬

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“HE DOESN’T have what to do,” Ulush whispered to Janek. “Take him out a bit.”

“Out?” Janek looked at Gustav, who was pacing back and forth inside the house. He opened and closed cabinets, sat onto a dining room chair, then moved to the armchair, and finally plopped down on the floor next to Edo, who was scribbling something on a paper, his tongue protruding between his lips.

“Yes. He doesn’t want to color, and that’s the only thing I have to offer them. It keeps Edo busy, especially after I gave him your fountain pen. But Gustav...” She rolled her eyes in his direction. “True, there is a small chance that someone will identify him as the missing boy from the orphanage, but I think that a short walk outside, with a hat to cover most of his face, won’t do any harm. He’s getting crabby because he’s so bored.”

Janek approached the two children who were hunched over the brown paper that Ulush had given them. He sat down on a nearby chair. “What are you drawing, Edo?” “A bed.” The younger boy examined his creation replete with blobs of ink, and in his heart, Janek resigned himself to the loss of his pen.

“Whose bed is it?”

“Mine.”

“So where are you?”

The boy smiled sweetly up at him. “I’m not going to sleep now.”

“Oh, of course not. So what is that next to the bed?”

“Gustav made that. He also wanted to draw with the nice pen.”

“What did you draw, Gustav?”

“Nothing,” the boy said. “I tried to remember if I know how to write the Jewish language.”

Well, it did not appear that he remembered.

“If you were only three when you came to the orphanage,” Janek said gently, “then you wouldn’t have known how to write by then.”

“But you told me that they take three-year-old children with a big white cloth to a Jewish school and show them letters with honey.”

Yes, yesterday he had sat with

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Gustav and tried to recreate any possible memory that was stored deep in the recesses of the boy’s mind from when he was three years old. But he’d encountered only a white fog. Perhaps Gustav came from a family that did not observe Jewish tradition? That was also possible.

“But those three-year-olds still don’t learn to write, usually. They just get to know the letters a bit.”

“Oh.” Gustav’s voice was flat, and Janek’s heart went out to him.

“And you don’t know who my father and mother are?”

“Not yet.”

“So maybe I should just go back to Theodore?”

“To Theodore?” Janek controlled his voice so it didn’t sound any more astonished than it had to. “Why to Theodore? Does he know about your parents?”

“No, he doesn’t. But if you also don’t know who or where they are, then why do I have to be here?” It wasn’t an attempt to be critical of the failing efforts of the searchers.

The question was sincere and innocent, and that’s exactly why it made Janek’s throat sting.

“Because we are Jews, and so are you,” he said softly. Edo sat quietly, coloring his thumbnail in blue.

“So what?” Gustav asked.

“I don’t know who your parents are, though we are hoping and praying that we find them. But I do know one thing: Your parents didn’t want you to stay with Theodore.”

“Who told you that?”

“Because Jews don’t want their children to grow up like gentiles.”

“But Theodore is a good person.”

“He was nice to you, and I’m happy about that. But I’m sure that your parents would not have wanted you to stay with him.”

“But Edo’s mother wanted that.

She brought him there herself.”

“Edo’s mother?” Janek slid down to the floor next to the boys. “How do you know? Did you see her?”

“Yes. And she was crying. Theodore didn’t want to take Edo, but...”

He smiled, and his words were laced with pride. “I promised him that I’d help take care of Edo, and that

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I wouldn’t cry at night anymore. You see,” he said sheepishly, “I was little then. I was only about five.”

Suddenly Ulush was also standing there. “You told us that,” she said quietly. “It’s so special. You saved Edo!” “Right.” Gustav kept smiling.

“Did his mother also tell you that?”

“I don’t think so. She was just crying.” He scratched his forehead. “But I think she asked me if I’m Jewish...” He stared at Janek. “You didn’t find her either?”

“Not yet. But we’re looking.” Janek stood up decisively from the floor. “Do you want to come for a walk with me, Gustav? We’ll buy a new pen for me, and maybe one for you as well. Do you want me to start teaching you the letters that you learned,” maybe, “when you were three?”

“Yes.” The boy stood up too.

“Wait,” Ulush said. “Give me your scarf, Janek.

Not the thick one, the thin one. It’s not so cold this evening. Wrap it around his head somehow, so his face isn’t so visible.”

The walk with Gustav was productive. The boy returned with a sparkle in his eyes, stroking the stylus pen Janek had bought for him. Ulush gave him brown paper like Edo’s, and he sat for hours sketching abstract figures.

Edo, by contrast, was getting better at drawing.

He was also eating better, sleeping better at night, and within a week, his face looked much fuller.

Extensive discussions were held regarding the best way to get the boys out of the city, where they would live after they left town, and where they would go from there. There were lots of people present at these discussions, and the two children were also fully aware of them.

“I’m going to the land of the Jews,” Edo said to Ulush one day as she smeared butter onto his bread.

“I’m not afraid of Jews anymore, because you’re Jewish and you’re good.”

“I also want to go,” Gustav interjected. “But what will we do there? We don’t know anyone in that place.”

“You’ll get to know lots of good people there.”

Ulush pressed the two slices of bread together. “I don’t know anyone there either, but I would also love to go to Eretz Yisrael. There are good people there whom all of us would be happy to meet, even if we don’t know them yet.”

“You have Janek,” Gustav said, playing with his pen. “Edo and I don’t have anyone.”

“Maybe we’ll find someone,” Ulush said. “Gustav, do you also want some bread and butter, like Edo?” But Gustav wasn’t paying any attention to her question.

“I need to get the paper out of my hiding place,” he whispered, but she didn’t hear him. “The paper from Edo’s mother.”

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However, Title VI does not protect students from reli-

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gious discrimination. This is because many universities are part of religious organizations that inherently discriminate against other religions.

The executive order issued by President Trump seeks to accomplish two things. One, it aims to codify existing Obama-era guidance in the form of an executive action that classifies particular anti-Jewish rhetoric as racial discrimination instead of religious discrimination, thereby affording Title VI protections to Jewish students. Two, it instructs government agencies to consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Agency’s (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism when deciding if a Title VI violation took place. The IHRA definition is broad and considers some criticisms of Israel as anti-Semitic. Both points are controversial. In the week following the signing of the ex-

ecutive order, a discrimination claim was filed against Columbia University for tolerating a hostile anti-Israel environment.

The actions of the Trump administration regarding Title VI stand in contrast to the administration’s approach regarding policing online hate speech. In the wake of the New Zealand Mosque attack earlier this year, the Trump administration publicly opposed the proposal drafted by the governments of France and New Zealand and multiple tech companies. The plan was meant as a commitment to work to remove hate from the internet. The Trump administration refused to join the initiative based on free speech concerns. Yet concerning Title VI, the administration prioritized the fears of racial hatred over the misgivings of limiting free speech.

THE IMPACT: The impact of the executive action is

yet to be seen. It will largely depend on how it is acted upon and enforced. Many secular Jewish commentators expressed concerns about its designation of Jews as a race. However, a careful reading of the executive order summary appears to indicate that those concerns are misplaced. Free speech advocates are concerned that the guidance on the IHRA definition will be problematic, but in reality, it is only guidance and is not binding. The executive action will likely have a positive impact on Jewish campus groups and students as it will serve to protect them from hostile proPalestinian and pro-BDS advocates. It may also help in getting university administrators to take the discrimination concerns of Jewish students more seriously.

Murkowski Expresses Discomfort With McConnell’s Approach to Impeachment Trial THE PULSE: Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) expressed her concern with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) approach to the impeachment trial. She said that she found it troubling that McConnell would commit to “total coordination” with the White House on impeachment, and that de-

spite the constitutional requirement for an oath of impartiality, he would publicly state that he will not be an impartial juror.

THE IMPACT: Murkowski’s comments are the first

public comments by a Republican Senator that are critical of McConnell. It is a crack in what until now has been a wall of unified support for McConnell and the president. A few days after her comments, Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said that five to ten of his Republican colleagues in the Senate have “severe misgivings” about Mitch McConnell’s impeachment strategy. If only three Republican Senators buck McConnell and demand a trial with witnesses, they will be able to get their way. A group of conservative activists calling itself Republicans for the Rule of Law also began running ads targeting Republican Senators and demanding that they call witnesses to testify at the impeachment hearings.

Trump Reveals Identity of Whistleblower THE PULSE: In successive acts of apparent frustration, President Trump put out links to the name of the alleged whistleblower and resent a message where the alleged whistleblower is named. He then apparently deleted the message that he sent.

THE IMPACT: It is questionable whether it is legal for the president to expose the name of a whistleblower.

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BRING ON THE WARMTH

By: Leah Stern Photo credit: C. Tarkieltaub

Prepare a homey welcome from the frigid outdoors with a pot of simmering soup. A steaming, nutritious bowlful prepared with love will warm your family from within.

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Turkey Onion Soup Rich turkey flavor adds depth to this family favorite. If you prefer more meat, replace the bones with turkey thighs or drumsticks.

INGREDIENTS 2½ lb. dark turkey bones 8 large onions 1 parsley root 1 small knob celery ¼ cup brown sugar 3 T. salt ½ tsp. dried basil 3 T. oil ⅓ cup flour

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DIRECTIONS 1. Place turkey in a Wrap ‘n Boil bag. Slice onions into half rings. Place into an 8-quart pot with some oil and saute until golden. Shred parsley and celery root and add to pot along with bones.

2. Fill pot three-quarters full with water and bring to a boil. Add sugar, salt and basil, and simmer on a low flame for 2 to 2½ hours.

3. In a small saucepan, heat oil and flour. Mix until a slightly toasted roux is formed. Pour a bit of liquid from the soup into the roux and mix well.

Add some more soup until a thick liquid is formed and pour into soup. Add more water if soup gets too thick.

4. Remove turkey from soup. Shred meat from the turkey bones and add to soup.

Potato-less Soup This low-carb soup looks and tastes like potato soup, but actually depends on turnips for their great texture and flavor. Alternatively, for milder taste, replace turnips with additional knob celery. Another great substitute is mini cauliflower florets.

INGREDIENTS 2 loose carrots

1 onion

1½ zucchini

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ knob celery

3 turnips, cubed

3 T. oil

10 cups boiling water 3–4 T. salt

DIRECTIONS 1. Finely shred first three ingredients. Place in an 8-quart pot with oil, whole onion and garlic.

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2. Cut turnips into ½-inch cubes and add to pot.

Saute for approximately 15 minutes.

3. Add boiling water and salt to pot. Simmer on low flame for 45 minutes.

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INGREDIENTS 1 medium butternut squash ¼ cup oil

2 sweet potatoes 1 red pepper 16 cups water

2 large onions 5 cloves garlic 1 zucchini, peeled 1 lb. carrots

1½ cups red lentils 3–4 T. salt Dash of cinnamon Dash of white pepper

Creamed Butternut Soup A creamy, full-bodied winter soup.

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2. Dice onions and saute with garlic until they start to brown.

3. Cut butternut squash in half. Peel, deseed and cut into chunks. Cut remaining vegetables into large chunks, and add to pot along with butternut squash. Saute for a half hour.

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The city is not one that gets deterred by a show of snow. What’s some white stuff on the ground got to do with school, with work? It’s business as usual.

But over the years, there were times when the entire Brooklyn was on lockdown due to unusual snow accumulations and blizzard conditions that rendered the streets impassable — and the outdoors, beautiful as it was, dangerous to visit.

They were experiences that residents, and history, won’t forget.

THE GREAT WHITE HURRICANE M ARCH 12–14, 1888 • SNOWFALL : 2 1 INCHES

It was just a few weeks to April, and the weather, unseasonably mild, held the promise of spring.

A light rain began to fall, but then the weather took a brutal turn: The winds picked up speed, the rains took on a sinister ferocity, and the temperature plummeted to freezing levels.

Soon the downpour changed to heavy, blinding snow, a dense white curtain that didn’t let up for the next 36 hours.

At first, the sight was surreal, peaceful even, but then the winds, measuring up to 54 miles per hour, turned savage, whipping the high snow into eight-foot-tall snow drifts.

In some places they even reached 30 to 40 feet high, and the deepest snow drift of the entire affected area accumulated in Gravesend,

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An impassable street in Park Place (present-day Crown Heights)

Brooklyn, where mounds measured 52 feet high!

The impact was crippling: The

city was paralyzed, the railroad at a standstill. Abandoned wagons littered the streets. “Hardly a Wheel

Turns,” read the headline in The New York Sun. Getting anywhere by foot was just as impossible as the gusts hurled snow and sleet straight into wayfarers’ faces. Even standing was not an option. Businesses were closed, factories were shuttered, and even the New York Stock Exchange was abandoned for two days. There were no milk carts, no butcher carts, no grocer boys bearing baskets.

Electric lines (just a few years old) and telephone lines were ripped, and people shivered in dipping temperatures in homes buried under piles of snow. Unprepared, many found themselves without fuel, without food, without access to medical treatment, without access to anything. They huddled inside, their windows darkened, their vision to the outdoors obscured.

Once the snow stopped, the city slowly started to dig themselves out of the white mountains — every shovel-full had to be hauled manually — and only there, beneath the snow piles, did the devastation come to light. Over 400 people had lost their lives in the storm, among them 200 New Yorkers.

This storm, which caught New Yorkers unawares, catapulted New York into a modern era. Eventually, after this storm, the underground subway system was born; New York began placing its telegraph and telephone infrastructure underground; and snow-plowing solutions were developed.

It took days for the roads to get cleared up, about a week for the railroad to resume running, and several weeks for the deepest of snowdrifts to dissolve. One snowdrift was reported to have lasted

Photo: NY Historical society

Storm damage was everywhere

until July!

Later storms surpassed the Great Blizzard of 1888 in inches, but this “Hurricane of the Century” remains legendary as the most devastating Brooklyn blizzard.

The city had to be dug up manually

A Brooklyn family in the snow in the days after the blizzard

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THE GREAT BLIZZARD OF 1947 D E C E M B ER 26 –2 7, 1947 • SN OW FA L L : 2 5 . 8 I N C H E S

Stalled buses and other vehicles in the middle of the street

The Great Blizzard of 1888 was still a muchtalked-about event from the previous generation, when the end of 1947 brought with it a new record-breaker that made white, snowy waves.

This storm was a mesoscale, its concentration aimed at a small area, and indeed, it rained down its wrath directly onto New York City in a slow but steady, unrelenting shower of white super-flakes, which quickly accumulated to over two feet of snow with drifts as high as 10 feet.

The city was on lockdown: Automobiles, buses and rail cars lay stranded on the streets.

And the issue was only exabarated in some ways once snow removal efforts were underway and the city was faced with the insurmountable task of moving all that snow to… where?

The snow piles at the sides of the roads now reached 12 feet high as authorities grappled with the issue. Some snow was heaved into the sewers, where the warmer water melted the condensation and directed the flow to the rivers, and wherever possible, snow plows filled up truckloads of the white stuff to be dumped into the East and Hudson rivers. Remnants of the blizzard stayed on the ground through the winter, until March.

While the snow accumulation topped any blizzard since 1869 — when the weather station started keeping records — and held the record until 2016, the temps and winds were not as severe as during other blizzards. Still, this storm accounted for 77 casualties.

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Cars buried in the snow

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THE BLIZZARD OF ‘96 JANUARY 7–8, 1996 • SNOWFALL: 20.2 INCHES

“Until further notice, the city is closed,” Mayor Giuliani declared. The culprit was the fast-amassing 20 inches of snow, accompanied by whipping winds and biting cold. And close the city it did; all three major airports in the area, as well as New York’s transportation system, stopped their operations, stranding passengers in the streets and in airports. New York schools were closed for two days in a row, a phenomenon unheard of before or since! (Hurricanes have demanded that action, but never a double snow day since records have been kept.) The postal service suspended mail delivery, and the “city that never sleeps” and its neighboring boroughs turned into ghost towns, inhabitants taking in the storm from behind snow-speckled windows.

Getting medical help was a huge challenge — and the call volume was up 55% due to slips, falls, exertion and heatrelated injuries. The National Guard was called in to the area with 100 all-weather vehicles to serve as ambulances and to transport necessary medical personnel and supplies. Ambulances were stranded on the road, and medical workers carried stretchers and traveled by foot until the ER. One devoted doctor, Dr. Paul Levy, skied 4½ miles from his home to a hospital to check on his patients!

The epic storm immobilized the city; at first, cleaning efforts were almost in vain. “You plow, and ten minutes later it looks like nothing’s been done,” a spokesman for the New Jersey Turnpike said. But as the storm’s fury died down, the borough’s sanitation department, faced with 16 major snowstorms that winter alone, the snowiest of all time, came through here, too. Within 24 hours, all main traffic arteries were passable, and within 36 hours, the same could be said for all city streets.

Much physical exertion, too, was used in the Big Digout — as the shoveling two feet of snow off sidewalks and stoops was referred to — against the background of official warnings to exercise caution.

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A tractor clearing Brooklyn Streets

Digging out a car in Brooklyn (Clarence Davis, Daily News)

Battery Park Worker clearing the way (Mika Albans)

BLIZZARD OF 2006 FEBRUARY 11–12, 2006 • SNOWFALL : 26.9 INCHES

New York City and its surrounding areas received the brunt of this major nor’easter that broke the record as the storm with greatest snow accumulation in its time, eclipsing the legendary 1947 storm.

The storm introduced itself with a dramatic show of thundersnow, a rare phenomenon round our parts, with thunder and lightning followed by a downpour of rushing snow, “as hard as it can snow in NYC, and it’s extremely rare,” one meteorlogist said.

Surprisingly, in Brooklyn, this storm did not meet the criteria to be considered a blizzard, since the winds were too “tame” and visibility too “good,” relatively speaking.

NASA satellite image of the storm, featuring a hurricane-like “eye” Another rare aspect of this storm was the fact that way up in Albany, the snow accumulation was only between one and two NYC, for the first time ever, ranked higher than upstate inches! And because of this marvelous discrepancy, New York in snow accumulation for the season.

Prospect Heights in Brooklyn on February 12

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SNOWICANE FEBRUARY 25–26, 2010 SNOWFALL: 20.9 INCHES

February of 2010 was a very snowy, stormy month for the United States, with one blizzard hitting the Northeast, but sparing New York, on the 5th and 6th; another one afflicting the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and New England regions on the 9th and 10th; and yet a third one hitting home, right here in New York City, on the 25th and 26th.

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THE SLOW-PLOW SNOW D E C E M B ER 26 -2 7, 20 1 0 • SN OW FA L L : 20 I N C H E S

This whopper of a storm was a tumultuous end to a end, and claims were made that it was all done with susnow-filled 2010, and the fifth major winter storm of the pervisors’ encouragement.

What the real story was never became fully clear, but year.

The blizzard, a combination of heavy precipitation this storm remains in New Yorkers’ memories as one of and strong winds, wreaked havoc on the transporta- the messiest storms with the longest-lasting aftereffects. tion system. Most city roads were impassable for many days.

Hundreds of buses were stalled in the snow, trains were frozen into platforms, and doors would not budge; 400 passengers were stranded on a train for seven hours. Cars were abandoned on the roads after their drivers admitted failure and went to seek shelter.

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It’s the season of dry skin, hacking coughs, and viruses run amok.

Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a simple way to way to sidestep these issues?

There just might be….

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Winter has long been touted as a villain in the fight against sniffles and sneezes. It seems that every time we turn around, another ailment is making the rounds. The indoor seclusion that naturally results as man seeks to escape cold has had many fingers pointed at it, the rationale being that germs become contained within an enclosed space, unable to freely disperse. That, coupled with our being in close proximity to other warmth-seekers, seems to create the perfect method for transmission of communicable illnesses.

But is there another factor at play?

In the last decade, multiple studies have begun to indicate another culprit that’s been flying under our radars: indoor heating. Let’s be clear: Heating itself is not the cause for concern; humans do require protection from the cold. It’s the impact of heating on air quality that we worry about. Poor air quality is listed as one of the top environmental health threats, and while that usually conjures images of haze-filled, polluted skies, cleanliness is only one of the aspects that contributes to air quality. Properly maintained levels of humidity, which is water vapor in the air, is now making itself known as a vital aspect of illness prevention.

One study conducted by the CDC in 2013 examined the ability of flu particles to survive in environments of varying humidity. Mannequins were placed in a room with low humidity of 23%, and they were programmed to “cough,” releasing flu virus particles into the air. An hour after the simulated cough, more than 70% of the particles were still capable of causing infection in a human being.

When the humidity levels were raised to a healthy 43%, however, only 14% of the virus particles were active enough to cause infection one hour later.

Most of the particles became inactive within 15 minutes of the “cough.” As researcher John Noti put it, “The virus just falls apart.”

In a more recent study conducted

in April 2019, researchers at Yale asked a different question: What happens to the host (in this case, mice) when there are variants in humidity levels during exposure to the Influenza A virus?

The mice the researchers infected with the virus had been genetically modified to resist viral infections in the same manner as humans. They were placed in chambers that were set at the same temperature, but had different levels of humidity.

Specimens kept at humidity levels of 10% to 20% developed a significantly worse viral load than their counterparts housed in 50% humidity. Upon examination, it was discovered that the immune response of the mice from the low humidity chambers had been compromised in several ways: The defense mechanism of the lungs (mucociliary clearance) had been impaired; the process of tissue repair had been hindered; and the induction of interferon (signaling proteins that activate nearby cells to up their defenses) had been blocked.

What does this mean for us twoleggers?

As Akiko Iwasaki, head of the Yale research team, said, "It's well known that where humidity drops, a spike in flu incidence and mortality occurs.

If our findings in mice hold up in humans, our study provides a possible mechanism underlying this seasonal nature of flu disease."

But even if the spread of flu can be hampered with humidity, there are a host of other issues caused by low air vapor, ranging from drastically exacerbated skin issues such as eczema or steroid-damage, to disrupted balance of natural moisture in the nose and eyes — both of which are vital for antimicrobial defense, as well as simple comfort.

Annoying static electricity can also be lessened by upping the humidity.

The good news is that adding moisture to dried-out air is often as simple as plugging in a cord and poking a button. To that end, let’s demystify the mist-makers.

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LET THE HUMIDIFIER HUNT BEGIN! Small-Space Humidifiers

For small spaces and tight budgets, there are very affordable humidifiers that can be found at any local pharmacy or in stores like Walmart or Target. These typically run in the $15 range, and insurance will often cover the cost if your doctor sends in a prescription. Asthmatics, those with skin issues and those who are suffering from a cough or nasal congestion can easily be prescribed a humidifier. These budget versions come in both hot (vaporizers) and cold (cool mist) versions.

Vaporizers emit hot steam, which can be a hazard for young children. Cool mist versions are safer in regard to burns. They do, however, require more frequent cleaning to prevent dangerous bacteria buildup. The downside of both of these versions is that they only provide humidity for a few short hours, which means that by Shabbos morning, the steam will be drying out the air once again...

With a bit of an investment, you can find humidifiers that have longer run times. For several years I used the Honeywell HCM350 Germ-Free humidifier in each room of the house. A major benefit of this machine is that you don’t have to frequently scrub down the insides as it has a filter that prevents bacteria from entering the air. It can run for quite a few hours before needing a refill, depending on how high the heat is and how high the machine is set to run. The main drawback is that the filter needs to be replaced often. This machine runs at about $60.

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Though it’s sometimes necessary for a humidifier to accompany a child to school, it’s not fair to burden a teacher with a difficult-to-use humidifier. For my daughter with skin issues, I purchased this easy-to-use TaoTronics humidifier that has three simple steps: fill up, plug in, turn on. It costs about $50 and has a run time of up to 60 hours, though I doubt it actually lasts that long with standard use. I have my older daughter bring it home every week or so for me to sanitize.

Large-Space Humidifiers

After several years of filling up five Honeywell humidifiers every night, I was getting burnt out from shlepping awkwardly-shaped jugs of water up and down stairs. With our move into a new house I said, “Enough! There must be a better way.” Instead of purchasing more Honeywells, I instead looked into large space humidifiers. And I love what I found!

My newfound humidity-making friend is the AirCare 831000 Space Saver Whole House Evaporative Humidifier, which claims to be able to moisten the air for up to 2,700 square feet. I can’t vouch for the full footage, but for about 1,600 square feet it works rather well. At only slightly more than $100, it’s a real bargain! I park it in the hallway outside the room of my daughter with skin issues so that she gets the most humidity. Rooms farther away seem to be less moist, but still adequately humid. Bear in mind that closing doors will prevent humidity from entering a room. I fill it up with about 4 gallons of water every night and run it on the second fan setting all day when the steam is on. I keep it set at above 50% humidity, though when the steam is working hard, it never reaches that point.

The downside of this humidifier is that if you have hard water, mineral build-up happens very quickly, necessitating a wick change every couple weeks at a cost of about $17 each. Using bottled water can extend the life of the wick, as can a water-softener system.

Cleaning Humidifiers

Heating and Humidity

Take care to read the manufacturer’s instructions for care. Wet environments are the perfect breeding ground for dangerous bacteria. Some require daily cleaning, some weekly.

Some have filters that need to be replaced frequently, and some suggest using vinegar to prevent mold growth.

Each type of heating system affects the humidity levels — and thereby the comfort — in a home somewhat differently. Forced air has a really bad rap for drying out the air, while radiator and baseboard heating are slightly better. The winner when it comes to comfort? Radiant heating, in which the heating system is built under the floor and doesn’t affect the actual air. Even with radiant heating, though, a humidifier is often still necessary.

Bottom line? Know your product!

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On-the-Go Humidifiers So let’s say you’ve humidified your home… What about the car? What about when traveling by plane? Planes are notorious for abnormally dry air. How about simply sitting at a desk in a heated office? There are some great options for humidifying the air even when not at home.

I have a small but mighty humidifier for the car that makes such a difference!

USB-ENABLED HUMIDIFIERS These humidifiers are perfect for car or plane travel. Most newer cars feature USB outlets where you can plug these in, and of course, if you are traveling with a device that has a USB port, you can just plug one of these in as well. These run in the $15 to $20 range. There are also slightly larger ones for desktop use.

WATER BOTTLE HUMIDIFIERS These are great for when sleeping away from home.

They require an outlet and a water bottle, and are compact for easy packing. The specific one pictured runs at around $40 on Amazon, but there are cheaper ones as well. These models are not intended to be used in large spaces.

Humidify Without Humidifiers I sincerely hope that every family and school will invest in humidifiers for the health and comfort of the people therein, but in the interim, here are some other ways to add at least a little humidity to the air: • Hang up lots of wet clothing in a room, preferably near the heating source • Spray a lot of water into the air using a spray bottle on “mist” setting • Take a hot shower and leave the door open and fan off (doing this too frequently, though, can increase the risk of mold) • Put up a pot of water to boil • Put bowls of water underneath radiators • Set up a slow cooker with water and leave it running • Wet a towel, drape over a fan, and turn the fan on Please note: While these methods will help alleviate the dryness somewhat, none of them will drastically raise humidity levels.

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Whole-House In-Duct Humidifiers

What could be better than having your whole home humidified at once, the moisture being supplied straight through your HVAC system? It does sound great, doesn’t it? The problem with these systems is that it is very easy to damage a house with an in-duct humidifier. If not correctly installed or monitored, or if there are any cracks in the HVAC system, moisture can find its way into nooks and crannies and breed mold.

That’s never a good thing!

In-duct systems are a risk that I personally would not take.

How Humidity Affects Your Floors and Furniture

Ideal Humidity Levels

Wood is greatly affected by humidity, or the lack of it. If the humidity level dips below 35%, you might notice that wood begins to gap or split. This is caused by the wood shrinking in response to the loss of water, and it can even compromise the finish. It’s particularly important to keep the humidity above 35% because once wood splits, the damage is permanent.

Ideal humidity levels for both health and home fall between 35% to 60%, though around 50% is best.

When humidity is too low, it can cause health issues for people, as well as damage to furniture and floors. Too high levels of humidity, though, can lead to mold, mildew and bacterial overgrowth. Signs of abnormally high humidity levels can be condensation on windows, peeling paint, buckling floors, a musty odor, and of course, the growth of mold. A hygrometer is a tool used for measuring humidity levels. You can purchase one for around $10.

On the other hand, high humidity levels can cause wood to buckle and swell. If the humidity is very high, it can trap moisture in wood, causing potential mold problems.

Musical instruments also need well-maintained humidity levels or they, too, can become damaged.

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ne day, my youngest son left his jacket at cheder.

The weather had been warm enough without the extra protective layer, he explained. However, the next day, in the cool morning air, he needed something to wear for the walk to cheder. His hoodie had been left behind on a different occasion, so that wasn’t an option, but I knew I had a heavy winter coat in my storage closet. Even though the thermostat hadn’t yet dipped that low this early in the winter, the thick coat would have to do until the lost apparel would make their way back home.

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ing the coat, while I considered looking for a new one at the upcoming sales.

Later that day, my daughter Shiri sent me a picture of her baby boy.

When I told her that Yehudi looked so sweet, she replied by saying that I should take a better look. When time allowed it, I sat down and looked at my grandson’s picture. He, too, was wearing a winter coat, a blue one with red stripes. It looked oddly familiar, and I wondered where my daughter had picked it up.

I looked at Yehudi’s rosy cheeks and toothy grin. He certainly seemed happy in the fresh, cold air of the playground where he was posing. I walked away from the picture and got busy with those things we get busy with.

Shortly after, the phone rang. “Hi, Shiri,” I said as I saw the familiar phone number. “Seems like Yehudi really enjoyed the park today.

His eyes were shining!”

“Thanks,” Shiri answered. “But, Mommy, didn’t you notice what Yehudi was wearing?”

“Oh, yeah,” I said. “His coat is cute. Why does it look so familiar?”

“No, Mommy, it’s the famous coat!” Shiri waited for me to catch her meaning.

Suddenly, a light went off in my brain. “The coat that was originally from your in-laws!”

The memories came tumbling in. When my husband and I were a young couple with only one son, our acquaintances, Nosson and Perel Schwartz, told us that they were moving to Canada, and that they were selling off some items, including beds that Nosson, a carpenter by trade, had built himself. However, by the time we had reached their apartment to see the beds, they’d already been sold. The Schwartzes felt bad that we had schlepped so far to their neighborhood only to leave emptyhanded, so they looked around and offered us a box of tools they would not be taking with them.

Then Perel took a look at my baby

The coat looked oddly familiar, and I wondered where my daughter had picked it up. my oldest son. It was subsequently worn by a long stream of ten-year-old boys, of which the last two had been born almost ten years apart. This meant the coat was over twenty years old, but in my mind, it was brandnew. As one of the gifts from my mother, a”h, purchased during her annual trip to Eretz Yisroel, it was more than a coat to me; it was the memory of having once been someone’s child, loved and taken care of.

The coat was sturdy and thick, Canadian-made for real winters. What could be better? I handed my son the coat and helped him get it on.

“Isn’t it nice?” I said, stroking the soft blue flannel lining and durable rain-proof exterior.

“Not really,” he answered. “It’s stained.” This is from the kid who could wear the same pair of pants the entire week. It’s just dust stains, I thought. I took another look and noticed how the sleeves were wide and baggy, unlike clothes of recent fashion. I also observed the frayed edges around the hood and sleeves. I guess it’s not so brand-new, after all. With no better option, he left for cheder wear-

boy and threw in a little boy’s coat into the box of tools. “Here,” she said, “you can use this coat for your son.

My boys have grown out of it.” Still disappointed about not buying the beds, I gave a shrug and said thank you. But as it turned out, that little blue coat with red stripes served a whole pack of little boys that soon joined our family one by one.

Years later, I heard that the Schwartzes had moved back home.

Our paths would cross once in a while, and we would greet each other warmly.

One day, after boarding a bus with my younger daughter after taking her shopping, I found myself sitting beside Leah, an old friend from years back. We caught up on each other’s lives until it was time to go our separate ways. A few days later, Leah called me.

“You know,” she said, “I was thinking about your daughter Shiri.”

I had mentioned that Shiri would be turning eighteen in just a little bit.

“How about Perel’s son, Efraim?”

I couldn’t understand where that thought had come from, but then I remembered that Leah and Perel were neighbors.

“I don’t know,” I said honestly.

“Shiri isn’t really in shidduchim yet, and I don’t know anything about this boy.”

“Okay,” Leah said good-naturedly.

“No problem. I’ll keep it in mind.”

I soon all but forgot about this exchange. Shiri was busy with school, and I was busy worrying about making Pesach. But when Leah called again a few months later, I suddenly remembered her suggestion. “You did say to call closer to Pesach,” Leah reminded me. Had I? I guess I did.

Perel had already looked into Shiri and thought the shidduch had potential. After doing research on Efraim and talking to his friends and rebbeim, we also thought so. Shortly thereafter, the young couple met, and it didn’t take long until we all drank l’chaim.

Now, looking at the picture of Yehudi in his blue and red coat, I saw the warm and cozy union of two families whose paths crossed — and then merged two decades later.

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Snow is so peaceful and pristine — for the first few minutes. Before we know it, the white wonder turns slushy and gray, leaving kids with precious little with which to build even a snowman.

The snow outside our windows may not retain its beauty for too long, but it can be enjoyed all the way — visually and actively — in parks not too far from home, and in spots that require a fair amount of travel time.

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Down a Snowy Hill Here we include a list of sledding spots in Brooklyn for when the snow piles up, so you can have some breathtaking, breath-stopping winter fun!

Sunset Park

McKinley Park

Brooklyn, NY 11220 Bounded by 7th Avenue, 44th Street, 5th Avenue and 41st Street

Brooklyn, NY 11228 Bounded by 73rd Street, Fort Hamilton Parkway, 7th Avenue and 75th Street (Bay Ridge Parkway)

For sledding, enter at the intersection at 43rd Street and 5th Avenue.

For sledding, enter at the intersection at Fort Hamilton Parkway and 75th Street (Bay Ridge Parkway).

The sledding spot is at the center of the park. The highest point of this park is the highest point of Brooklyn! On a clear day, you can wave to Lady Liberty and the New York Harbor before heading down.

Bathrooms are open year-round inside and outside the recreation center.

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While this park is not very big, its moderate hill is solid enough for a fun snowy afternoon.

There is one bathroom open during the winter in this park.

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Prospect Park

Brooklyn, NY 11220 Bounded by Colonial Road, 68th Street and Shore Road

Brooklyn, NY 11225 Bounded by Ocean Avenue, Prospect Park Southwest, Prospect Park West and Flatbush Avenue

For sledding, enter at the intersection at Colonial Road and 68th Street.

For sledding, enter at the intersection at Prospect Park West and 9th Street.

Prospect Park is famous for its gorgeous winter scenes and number of sledding slopes. The most popular one is near the old tennis house off the entrance above; if that’s crowded, try the meadow off Grand Army Plaza, or the one behind the Picnic House at the Third Street entrance.

This park has a great steep hill as well as a few smaller hills, and views to enjoy while you fly downhill.

There are no bathrooms in this park.

15 minutes

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Shore Road Park

Fort Greene Park

Brooklyn, NY 11209 Entrances are along Shore Road For sledding, enter at the intersection at Shore Road and 97th Street.

Brooklyn, NY 11205 Bounded by Myrtle Avenue, Washington Park, Dekalb Avenue and St. Edwards Street For sledding, enter at the intersection at Willoughby Avenue and St. Edwards Street (or at DeKalb Avenue and Fort Greene Place).

The steep hill here is not for beginners, and it’s hard to miss. This park gives you great East River views.

Brooklyn’s first park, located just minutes from Williamsburg, is not only rich in history, but its four sloping hills, set against a majestic backdrop of snow-laden trees, make for perfect sledding fun for all ages.

There are several bathrooms open year-round throughout the park.

Bathrooms are open year-round in the center of the park (at the plaza at Myrtle Avenue and St. Edwards Street).

18 minutes

B16>32 minutes

Lincoln Terrace Park

20 minutes

Highland Park

Brooklyn, NY 11213 Bounded by Rochester Avenue, Eastern Parkway, Buffalo Avenue and East New York Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11208 Bounded by Highland Boulevard, Jamaica Avenue, Jackie Robinson Parkway and Vermont Avenue

For sledding, enter at the intersection at Buffalo Avenue and the Eastern Parkway service road, or at the intersection at Rochester Avenue and the Eastern Parkway service road.

For sledding, enter at the intersection at Jamaica Avenue and Highland Boulevard

This is a smaller park (which usually means there will be less people) that has a decent slope for sledding.

This park, located on a high plateau that straddles Queens and Brookland, offers beautiful ocean views and great downhill sledding.

Bathrooms are open in this park year-round.

Bathrooms are open in this park year-round.

21 minutes

30 minutes

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Campgaw Mountain 200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430

Down a Snowy Mountain For some real fun downhill experiences, here is a list of snow tubing locations up to two hours away that are worth the trip! When there are harsh weather conditions, call in to confirm that they’re open.

Ten tubing runs for riders 42 inches and up. Advance registration is recommended since they only sell 180 tickets per session.

1 hour 10 minutes

201-327-7800

$24–$28 per two-hour session Sunday: 8:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; Monday to Thursday: 2:00–8:00 p.m.

Mountain Creek

Mount Peter

200 State Route 94, Venon, NJ 07462

51 Old Mount Peter Road, Warwick, NY 10990

Mountain with 30 tubing lanes for tubers from 42 inches and at least 5 years old. Reservations can be made online or by phone.

1 hour 30 minutes

973-827-2000

Mount Peter is the oldest operating ski area in New York, which was actually founded in 1936 by Macy’s to showcase their winter fashions. Mount Peter accommodates little kids from 36 inches, with their separate Little Tikes Tubing Play Area and tandem tubing for tubers from 36 to 48 inches. Reservations are recommended; sessions are two hours long.

1 hour 30 minutes

845-986-4940

$30 per two-hour session

$24–$30; Little Tikes: $17–$22

Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; Wednesday to Friday: 4:00–8:00 p.m.

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Friday to Sunday: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

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Shawnee Mountain

Camelback Mountain

401 Hollow Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Six tubing runs with conveyor lifts. Tandem tubes also available for parents to take kids under 46 inches. Tickets are sold only on site on first-come, first-served basis, and sometimes do sell out.

1 hour 45 minutes

570-421-7231

301 Resort Drive, Tannersville, PA 18372

The country’s biggest snow tubing park has 42 lanes, two magic carpet lifts, and both single and double tubes. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis, and it is recommended to come at least one hour early.

Tubers must be at least 44 inches tall, and those accompanying an adult, at least 33 inches.

Call the snow tubing hotline for updates: 570-629-1664, ext. 7.

1 hour 50 minutes

570-629-1661

$25–$30 for two hours; $40–$45 for four hours

$28–$35 per three-hour session

Sunday: 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Monday to Friday: 1:00–5:30 p.m.

Monday to Thursday: 12:00–8:00 p.m.; Sunday: 9:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.

SAFE SLEDDING

Holiday Mountain 99 Holiday Mountain Road, Monticello, NY 12701

• Choose a sled that is able to be steered.

Snow tubes spin widely and are responsible for many traumatic brain (and other) injuries. Snow saucers aren’t much better. They are both best avoided.

• Choose only a location that is not near water, roadways, trees or other obstacles. Also avoid overcrowded sledding spots.

• Do not sled during a storm or in icy conditions.

• Wearing a helmet is recommended.

• Children should be trained to never stick their hands out of or under the sled.

• Overly steep hills should be avoided.

Modest family-friendly ski resort with a magic carpet lift for easy on and off. Children must be 44 inches tall. Call in to reserve, because limited slots are sold for each session.

This is a great spot if you’re up in the mountains for a weekend.

2 hours $20 per two-hour session

845-796-3161

• Children should be closely supervised. Make sure there are no aggressive sledders going down along with them or right behind them.

• Warm clothing is a must. Water-resistant snow bibs, coats and gloves make for warm winter fun!

• Call ahead to make sure the facilities are prepared for sledding.

Friday and Sunday: hours vary

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Ice Fishing Ice fishing is a popular pastime in places where winter comes harsh and heavy. Once a river is frozen at least 4 inches thick, ice fishers drill holes and cast their rods. Those who ice fish frequently often invest in ice huts, where they are protected from winds. It’s even possible to build a fire inside the hut to make the experience a drop warmer...

Snowshoeing Walking on deep snow doesn’t come naturally to humans; we just sink right in. But it does come naturally to the snowshoe hare, an animal that Hashem designed with feet that are relatively large compared to their body size.

Large feet help to disperse their weight, keeping them on top of the snow during long winter months.

Humans have adopted this trick and created snowshoes to traverse even deep snow.

And while snowshoes do keep a person from sinking all the way into deep snow, many first-time snowshoers are surprised that they don’t just glide along on top. Though they may be able to walk over even 24-inch-deep snow, they may still sink nearly a foot into it.

Snowball Fights While kids the world over love a good snowball fight, some people take their snowball battles very seriously…

In Japan, there is the annual Yukigassen snowball tournament, in which players wear special protective gear and divide themselves into two teams, trying to eliminate each other with a direct hit. But the game is harder than you’d imagine, because the playing field is dotted with snow barricades that one can hide behind.

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--------•-------The world’s largest snowball fight took place on January 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Over 20,000 people showed up to watch the fight, and 7,681 people participated.

--------•-------Six Flags in New Jersey sought to beat the Saskatoon record in 2017, but ironically, their snowball fight was cancelled… due to too much snow!

By: Ruchy Reese

Snow Snacks Here’s a fun activity for families. Turn snow into treats!

Word to the wise: Only use fresh white snow for these recipes. Avoid yellow at all cost...

SNOW ICE CREAM Mix together 1 cup milk, 4 T. sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, and then add 8 cups of snow and mix again. Enjoy!

HOT COCOA SNOW-SLUSHIE Melt 3 ounces chocolate in a double boiler. Add 2 tsp. cocoa and 1½ tsp. sugar, stirring until blended.

Remove from heat, and mix in a ½ cup of milk un-

til smooth and cool. Once cool, add another 3 cups of milk and then stir in 3 cups of snow. Enjoy!

SNOW TAFFY Fill up a sheet pan with snow, packing it in hard.

Heat 2 cups of 100% maple syrup until it reaches 240°. Remove from heat and pour syrup in lines onto the snow. Press popsicle stick onto the syrup and roll up. Enjoy!

Building Snowmen It’s not only kids who love to play with snow… Adults in Bethel, Maine, built the snowman who holds the record for being the largest in the world. This gigantic snowman was made using a crane, and stood only about 30 feet shorter than the Statue of Liberty!

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4. WHAT TEMPERATURE IS YOUR THERMOSTAT SET TO?

1. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT SNOW? It’s a slushy mess best avoided.

Lower temps are better for health (and the wallet!).

We keep it at 68° or below.

I’m scared of slips and falls.

The range of 69–70° is quite comfortable for us.

I don’t love it, but I do love to see my kids enjoy it.

Isn’t 72° considered room temperature?

It’s nice once in a while, but not too often.

There’s nothing like white, crisp snow! I would love it to snow more frequently.

I’m a cold person; 72–76° is the norm.

5. DO YOU HUMIDIFY YOUR HOME? No, what is that?

I didn’t until now, but I think I should...

2. WHAT’S YOUR REACTION TO SCHOOL CANCELATIONS DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER?

Only when someone doesn’t feel well.

Of course! Humidifiers run all the time in our home.

Sheer panic. This totally disrupts my schedule!

I find it stressful to keep the kids entertained.

6. WHAT TYPE OF HEATING DO YOU HAVE? Uh… I dunno.

I’m easygoing. It’s fine either way.

I live in an old home with radiator heating.

I’m happy to have a lazy day.

Baseboard heating keeps us warm.

I’m thrilled to spend more time with my kids!

We have forced air in our house.

We like toasty toes; radiant heat for us!

Other ____________________________________________

3. HOW DO YOU KEEP YOUR KIDS BUSY WHEN IT BECOMES DARK SO EARLY? We do fun activities like baking and crafts.

7. WHAT ARE YOUR COLD WEATHER COMFORT FOODS?

I keep the kids entertained with toys and books.

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Huge News In The World of Kosher Ice Cream How can something so huge be so tiny?

How can a bite-size frozen treat contain such a vast amount of flavor?

Well, the new Klein’s Mini Yummy Bites accomplish just this! This extraordinary new item, available in in Peanut Butter and Cookies 'N Cream flavors, has totally reinvented the classic ice cream sandwich, and in a big way!

Everyone out there will be thrilled to try these new flavors. The peanut butter is made with yummy, real peanut butter and will satisfy with every delicious bite.

The Cookies ‘N Cream, one of the most popular flavors out there, is made with crunchy cookies that will be sure to please young and old alike. And for you

diehard vanilla fans, don’t you worry - the classic vanilla sandwiches are still available for your indulgence.

The new Klein’s Mini Yummy Bites flavors can be found in the freezer section of your favorite kosher supermarket. Enjoy them as a pick-me-up snack, as a dessert item at all your dairy meals or any old time.

Klein’s Ice Cream, the innovative ice cream people have been cranking out new products and flavors for over six decades - and they have no plans on stopping any time soon! They are going full force BIG TIME! Klein’s Mini Yummy Bites: There’s nothing mini about the huge flavor!

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‫דערצייל אייך דא ערשטהאנטיג‪.‬‬ ‫איך וועל פראבירן אראפצולייגן אויפן בעסטן אופן וואס מעגליך‪.‬‬

‫דער שארפער געשפרעך‬ ‫דער זייגער יענעם מוצאי שבת האט שוין געוויזן באלד איינס‬ ‫אזייגער ביינאכט‪ .‬ביי פאמיליע שפירא איז שוין געווען שטיל‪ .‬די‬ ‫יונגערע קינדער זענען שוין אלע געשלאפן‪ ,‬און די עלטערן מיט‬ ‫זייער בכור נחמן האבן זיך שוין אויך געגרייט זיך צו לייגן‪ ,‬ווען דער‬ ‫טעלעפאן האט פלוצלינג געקלונגען‪.‬‬ ‫"א גוטע וואך‪ ",‬האט ר' מרדכי שפירא געענטפערט‪ ,‬וואונדערנדיג‬ ‫זיך וואס עס קען זיין אזוי וויכטיג‪.‬‬ ‫"א גוטע וואך‪ ,‬איך קען רעדן מיט נחמן?"‬ ‫נחמן‪ ,‬א תכשיט פון א בחור‪ ,‬איז נישט געווען דער סארט‬ ‫וואס רעדט אפט מיט חברים אויפ'ן טעלעפאן‪ ,‬און אוודאי נישט‬ ‫שפעט ביינאכט‪ .‬נו‪ ,‬מסתמא איז עס שטארק וויכטיג‪ ,‬האט ר' מרדכי‬ ‫געקלערט‪ ,‬איבערגעבנדיג דעם טעלעפאן‪.‬‬ ‫"א גוטע וואך‪ ",‬האט נחמן אריינגעזאגט אין טרייבל‪ .‬אויפ'ן‬ ‫טרייבל איז שטיל געווען אפאר מינוט‪ .‬ר' מרדכי און גיטל האבן‬ ‫געקוקט אויף זייער זוהן‪ ,‬וועלנדיג הערן וואס דער וויכטיגער ענין‬ ‫איז‪.‬‬ ‫"כ'פארשטיי נישט וואס דו ווילסט פון מיר!" האט זיך נחמן‬ ‫פלוצלינג צושריגן‪" .‬לאז מיר גיין שלאפן!"‬ ‫נחמן האט זיך צוגעהערט פאר א מינוט‪ ,‬און דאן ווידער‬ ‫אריינגעזאגט אין טרייבל מיט אן אויפגערעגטע שטימע‪" :‬טשעפע‬ ‫זיך אפ פון מיר‪ ,‬פארשטאנען? איך בין נישט דיין נאר!"‬ ‫"נחמן‪ ,‬איך בעט דיר‪ ",‬האט גיטל פרובירט אים צו ווינקען צו‬ ‫רעדן אביסל שטילער‪.‬‬ ‫"איך בין נישט אינטערעסירט צו הערן וואס דו זאגסט!" האט‬ ‫נחמן איבערגעהאקט דעם רופער‪ ,‬נישט הערנדיג אפילו וואס זיין‬ ‫מאמע זאגט‪" .‬איך האב א רעכט צו זאגן און טון וואס איך וויל‪ ,‬און‬ ‫איך מוז דיר נישט פרעגן‪".‬‬ ‫"נחמן‪ ,‬בארואיג זיך‪ ",‬האט ר' מרדכי פרוביט איבערצוהאקן דעם‬ ‫געשפרעך‪.‬‬ ‫"זאל איך איבערזאגן נאכאמאל?" האט נחמן אריינגעשריגן אין‬ ‫טרייבל‪" .‬איך טו וויאזוי איך פארשטיי‪ .‬זאלסט מיר אויפהערן צו‬ ‫באסעווען!"‬ ‫א מינוט איז געווען שטיל‪" .‬גוט‪ ,‬גוט‪ ",‬האט נחמן געזאגט‪ ,‬שוין‬ ‫רואיגער‪" ,‬איך בין נישט ברוגז אויף דיר‪ .‬אבער ווען איך זאג דיר‬ ‫עפעס‪ ,‬פארשטיי דעם רמז און פייניג מיר נישט‪ .‬א גוטע וואך‪".‬‬ ‫"ווער איז עס געווען?" האט ר' מרדכי געגעבן א פרעג‪ ,‬ווי נאר‬ ‫נחמן האט אראפגעלייגט‪" .‬שראלי ווייס?"‬ ‫"יא‪ ,‬ווער דען?" האט נחמן געגעבן א צי מיט זיינע ברעמען‪" .‬ער‬ ‫וויל איך זאל נעמען צוזאמען מיט אים א דרייוון קורס‪".‬‬ ‫"אמת'דיג?" האט גיטל געפרעגט‪ ,‬אביסל דערשראקן‪" .‬ער האלט‬ ‫ערנסט דערביי?"‬ ‫"ער מוטשעט מיר שוין לאנג‪ ,‬און איך האב אים כסדר אפגעזאגט‪.‬‬ ‫יעצט האט ער באשלאסן מיר צו סטראשען אז ער וועט אפלאזן‬ ‫אונזער פריינטשאפט – ווי גלייך איך בין בכלל אינטערעסירט‬ ‫דערין‪ .‬נעבעך‪ ,‬וואס קען מען טון? ער איז א צובראכענער שארבן‬ ‫און זוכט עפעס מיט וואס זיך צו באשעפטיגן‪".‬‬

‫"אפשר דארף מען מעלדן זיין פעטער וועגן זיינע פלענער זיך צו‬ ‫לערנען דרייוון‪ ",‬האט ר' מרדכי באמערקט‪.‬‬ ‫"זיין פעטער האט נישט אמת'דיג קיין השפעה אויף אים‪ .‬וואס‬ ‫קען מען טון?"‬ ‫"אויב איז ער טאקע אזא פויגל‪ ,‬ווייס איך נישט צו ס'איז כדאי דו‬ ‫זאלסט אים נאך מקרב זיין‪ ",‬האט גיטל שטיל געזאגט‪.‬‬ ‫"וואס קען עס שאדן?" האט נחמן געפרעגט‪" .‬זעסט דאך אז ווען‬ ‫ער ציט איבער דעם שטריקל שטעל איך אראפ מיין פוס‪ ,‬און איך‬ ‫האב נישט מורא צו רעדן צו אים מיט באק ציינער‪".‬‬ ‫"האסט נישט וואס צו זארגן‪ ,‬גיטל‪ ",‬האט ר' מרדכי צוגעשטימט‪.‬‬ ‫"שראלי ווייסט גוט אז מ'קען נישט שטערן נחמן פון לערנען‪ ,‬נישט‬ ‫קיין חילוק ווי 'וויכטיג' עס איז‪ .‬איך מיין אז נחמן האט געשטעלט‬ ‫דעם ריכטיגן גלייכגעוויכט צווישן שמאל דוחה וימין מקרבת‪ .‬און‬ ‫מקרב זיין אזא צובראכענע נשמה שאדט קיינמאל נישט‪".‬‬

‫אונטערגעהערט דעם שכן‬ ‫דינה לאה האט געשיקט א באזארגטן בליק צום זייגער‪" .‬ס'איז‬ ‫שוין כמעט איינס אזייגער!" האט זי הויך גערעדט‪" .‬פון וואו וועל‬ ‫איך יעצט פארשאפן פארמולע?"‬ ‫פאר הבדלה איז אויסגעגאנגען א שאכטל בעיבי פארמולא‪ .‬זי‬ ‫האט געמיינט אז זי האט נאך א שאכטל אויפ'ן אויבערשטן פאליצע‪,‬‬ ‫און נאר יעצט‪ ,‬ווען יושע'לע שרייט שוין פון הונגער‪ ,‬האט זי זיך‬ ‫געכאפט אז דער איבריגער שאכטל עקזיסטירט נישט‪ .‬וואס טוט‬ ‫מען יעצט?‬ ‫"אפשר האט שפירא אן איבריגע שאכטל?" האט איר מאן‬ ‫פארגעשלאגן‪.‬‬ ‫גיטל שפירא ניצט גראדע די זעלבע סארט פארמולע פאר איר‬ ‫בעיבי‪ ,‬אבער ווי קען מען אנרופן איינעם אזוי שפעט ביינאכט?‬ ‫"דו מיינסט אז מ'קען נאך דארט רופן?" האט דינה לאה‬ ‫געפרעגט‪.‬‬ ‫"איך ווייס? דו קענסט דאך בעסער ווי מיר זייער סדר היום‪".‬‬ ‫"יא‪ ,‬אבער אפילו איך בין כמעט זיכער אז ביי זיי איז נאך איינער‬ ‫אויף‪ ,‬פאסט אויך נישט צו רופן אזוי שפעט‪".‬‬ ‫יושע'לעס געוויינען זענען העכער געווארן‪ ,‬און געברענגט דינה‬ ‫לאה'ן צו א באשלוס‪.‬‬ ‫"ווייסטו וואס?" האט זי געזאגט פאר איר מאן‪" ,‬איך וועל נישט‬ ‫רופן אויפ'ן טעלעפאן‪ ,‬נאר אראפגיין אונטן צו זיי‪ .‬אויב איך וועל‬ ‫הערן הינטער'ן טיר אז מ'איז אויף‪ ,‬וועל איך אריינקלאפן‪ .‬וואס‬ ‫זאגסטו צו דעם?"‬ ‫"איך מיין אז ס'איז א גוטע פלאן‪ ",‬האט איר מאן געזאגט‪,‬‬ ‫אויפהייבנדיג די בעיבי‪.‬‬ ‫דינה לאה איז שנעל אראפ די שטיגן צו שפירא'ן‪ .‬זי איז‬ ‫געשטאנען הינטער'ן טיר‪ ,‬וועלנדיג הערן אויב איינער איז אויף‪.‬‬ ‫זי האט זיך אבער גארנישט געדארפט צובייגן‪ ,‬ווייל זי האט קלאר‬ ‫ארויסגעהערט נחמן'ס אויפגערעגטע שטימע‪:‬‬ ‫"כ'פארשטיי נישט וואס דו ווילסט פון מיר! לאז מיר גיין שלאפן!"‬ ‫דינה לאה איז געבליבן שאקירט‪ .‬נחמן‪ ,‬דער שטילער‪ ,‬ערנסטער‬ ‫בחור‪ ,‬זאל אזוי רעדן צו זיינע עלטערן?‬ ‫"טשעפע זיך אפ פון מיר‪ ,‬פארשטאנען? איך בין נישט דיין נאר!"‬ ‫האט זי ווידער געהערט זיין קול‪.‬‬

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‫פערזענליכע‬ ‫געשיכטעס און‬ ‫מיטמאכענישן‬ ‫פון ליינער‬ ‫‪THE BORO PARK VIEW / 93‬‬

‫צום אלעמען ערשטן שפיר איך א פליכט‬ ‫זיך צו באדאנקען פאר די מאנסי וויא‪ ,‬פאר'ן‬ ‫צושטעלן אזא אינהאלטסרייכע ווינקל‪ ,‬וואו‬ ‫מען קען ארויסברענגען די מיטמאכענישן וואס‬ ‫מען איז דורכגעגאנגען‪ ,‬און ווי אזוי מען האט‬ ‫דורכגעשוויצט די שווערע צייטן‪ .‬איך האלט אז‬ ‫דאס איז א חוב פאר מענטשן צו ליינען‪ ,‬כדאי‬ ‫זיך איבערצייגן אז פון יעדע שווערע מצב קען‬ ‫מען ארויסקריכן‪ ,‬מען דארף נאר גלייבן און‬ ‫האפן צום אויבערשטן‪ ,‬און דער אויבערשטער‬ ‫העלפט שוין אויף זיינע דרכים אז מען זאל‬ ‫קענען ארויסקריכן פון די פראבלעמען‪.‬‬ ‫איך וויל אויך מיטטיילן א 'מיטמאכעניש'‪,‬‬ ‫וואס האט באטראפן אונזער פאמיליע‪ .‬דאס‬ ‫איז נישט געווען קיין לייכטע פרשה‪ ,‬עס האט‬ ‫אפגעקאסט פיל עגמת‪-‬נפש און ווייטאג‪ ,‬אבער‬ ‫ברוך‪-‬השם אז מיר קענען עס דערציילן אין‬ ‫פריידן‪ ,‬עס איז שוין היינט א פארגאנגענהייט‪,‬‬ ‫און קוקנדיג אויף צוריק‪ ,‬זעהען מיר די חסדים‬ ‫פונעם אויבערשטן‪ ,‬וואס ער האט אלס געטוהן‬ ‫מיט אונז און וויפיל ער האט אונז געהיטן און‬ ‫געשיצט אויף אונז‪.‬‬ ‫איר זאלט נישט מיינען אז איך בין א גרויסער‬ ‫שרייבער‪ ,‬נעמענדיג די מיה און אפשרייבנדיג‬ ‫מיין געשיכטע‪ .‬איך האב פשוט גענומען צייט‬ ‫און פראבירט אראפצולייגן דברים כהוויתן‪,‬‬ ‫ווי אזוי זאכן האבן זיך דערקייקלט‪ ,‬ביז דער‬ ‫גליקליכער ענדע‪.‬‬ ‫צוליב פארשטענדליכע סיבות‪ ,‬וועל איך מוזן‬ ‫טוישן עטליכע פרטים אין די געשיכטע‪ ,‬אזוי‬ ‫אז מיין אידענטיטעט זאל נישט אנטפלעקט‬ ‫ווערן פאר די ליינער‪ ,‬אבער אויסער דעם איז‬ ‫די מעשה א ריכטיגע און אטענטישע‪ ,‬וואס איך‬

‫"נחמן‪ ,‬איך בעט דיר‪ ",‬האט זי געהערט גיטל'ס צארטע שטימע‪.‬‬ ‫"איך בין נישט אינטערעסירט צו הערן וואס דו זאגסט!" האט‬ ‫זי געהערט ווי נחמן האקט איר איבער‪" .‬איך האב א רעכט צו זאגן‬ ‫און טון וואס איך וויל‪ ,‬און איך מוז דיר נישט פרעגן‪".‬‬ ‫"נחמן‪ ,‬בארואיג זיך‪ ",‬האט זי געהערט ר' מרדכי'ן זיך בעטן צו‬ ‫זיין זוהן‪.‬‬ ‫"זאל איך איבערזאגן נאכאמאל?" האט אים נחמן געענטפערט‪.‬‬ ‫"איך טו וויאזוי איך פארשטיי‪ .‬זאלסט מיר אויפהערן צו‬ ‫באסעווען!"‬ ‫דינה לאה האט זיך שנעל אוועקגעשלייכט פון הינטער'ן‬ ‫טיר‪ ,‬און זיך שטילערהייט ארויפגעיאגט די טרעפ‪ .‬זי איז‬ ‫אהיימגעקומען אינגאנצן צושטורעמט און צוטרייסלט‪.‬‬ ‫"נו‪ ,‬זיי זענען נאך אויף?" האט איר מאן געפרעגט‪ ,‬פרובירנדיג‬ ‫איבערצושרייען יושע'לע'ן‪.‬‬ ‫"יא‪ ...‬אבער‪ ...‬כ'האב עפעס נישט געקענט יעצט אריינגיין‪...‬‬ ‫ס'נישט געווען פאסיג‪".‬‬ ‫"נו‪ ,‬איז וואס זאל מען טון?"‬ ‫"ס'נישטא קיין ברירה‪ ,‬כ'וועל מוזן עפענען אביסל סימילעק‪.‬‬ ‫כ'האף אז ער וועט עס ליב האבן‪".‬‬ ‫דינה לאה האט זיך שנעל גענומען צוגרייטן א באטל פאר די‬ ‫בעיבי‪ .‬איר מח האט נאך געשטורעמט פון די ווערטער וואס זי‬ ‫האט פריער געהערט‪.‬‬ ‫'ווער וואלט געגלייבט?' האט זי זיך נישט געקענט‬ ‫איבערקומען‪' .‬גיטל זעט אלעמאל אויס אזוי צו דער זאך‪ ,‬אזוי‬ ‫פרייליך און רואיג‪ .‬איך האב קיינמאל נישט גע'חלומ'ט אז זי‬ ‫מאכט נעבעך מיט אזויפיל צער גידול בנים‪ .‬און דער בחור אליין?‬ ‫ער שם'ט דאך ווי א טשאטשקע‪ ,‬דער בעסטער בחור אין ישיבה!‬ ‫איין מינוט‪ ,‬ווער האט זיך נארוואס געהאט אינטערעסירט ביי מיר‬ ‫אויף אים? ליבי! זעט אויס אז מ'האט אים אנגעטראגן פאר ליבי'ס‬ ‫חנה'לע‪ .‬איך מוז איר טאקע אנרופן און דערציילן דעם אמת‪ .‬ס'איז‬ ‫ממש השגחה פרטית אז איך האב אינטערגעהערט דעם היציגן‬ ‫געשפרעך‪ .‬קיינער חלומ'ט נישט אז דער בחור איז אזא מחוצף‪,‬‬ ‫אזא‪'...‬‬ ‫"וואס נעמט אזוי לאנג?" האט איר מאן איבערגעהאקט אירע‬ ‫געדאנקען‪.‬‬ ‫"איך קום שוין‪ "...‬האט זי געמורמלט‪ ,‬אויפשאקלענדיג דעם‬ ‫באטל‪ .‬דער הונגעריגער יושע'לע האט עס גערן געטרונקען‪ ,‬און‬ ‫בשעת דער קליינער האט זיך דערכאפט דאס הארץ‪ ,‬האט דינה‬ ‫לאה דערציילט פאר איר מאן אלעס וואס זי האט געהערט ביי‬ ‫שפירא‪.‬‬ ‫"אמת'דיג? איך גלייב עס נישט! נחמן איז דאך אזא בעל מידות!‬ ‫אזא בעל דרך ארץ!"‬ ‫"נו‪ ,‬ווי עס זעט אויס איז ער פון די סארט מענטשן וואס זענען‬ ‫ממש צדיקים פאר פרעמדע‪ ,‬אבער ביי זיך אינדערהיים זענען‬ ‫זיי טיראנען‪ .‬האסט געדארפט הערן וואספארא ווערטער ער‬ ‫האט גענוצט‪ :‬טשעפע זיך אפ פון מיר! זאלסט מיר אויפהערן‬ ‫באסעווען! איך בין נישט דיין נאר!"‬ ‫"איך קען עס נישט גלייבן!" האט איר מאן געשאקלט מיט זיין‬ ‫קאפ‪" ,‬א רחמנות אויף מרדכי'ן‪ .‬מ'ווייסט קיינמאל נישט וואס‬ ‫יענער מאכט מיט!"‬ ‫פארזעצונג קומענדיגע וואך אי"ה‬

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PARTICIPATING IN THE CHANUKAH SCAVENGER HUNT BY: N.M.

The entire Scavenger Hunt took under two hours, but if I ask my kids which was their favorite Chanukah party, they will insist it was the one on 13th Avenue.

The Boro Park View’s announcement of a Chanukah Scavenger Hunt seemed like just the kind of thing our family would enjoy — a nice diversion on a really long vacation day. We never imagined just how much fun it would be!

Throughout the week, ever since they figured out the first puzzle, the children were excitedly looking forward to starting the hunt — and soon their cousins asked if they could join us. My kids were thrilled at the idea! As the week went by, neighbors, too, had joined our little group, and I realized I was going to be in charge of quite the crew.

By the time everyone’s schedule aligned on Thursday, it was al-

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ready 3 o’clock, and the children were raring to go. First stop: Eichler’s!

The streets were alive with cheerful Chanukah music and teeming with kids coming from all directions, excitedly swinging their Eichler’s and Toys 4 U

bags, some poring over sheets of paper, others eating doughnuts.

It looked like a block party!

We approached Eichler’s from 50th Street, and only then noticed that the line ran all the way to 51st Street! So down the block we went, and as soon as we joined the weaving line, more families lined up right behind us.

As we got closer, we saw the puzzles hanging on Eichler’s windows. They seemed impossible to figure out at first, but then my ten-yearold son realized what he was looking at and explained it to us. Within a few minutes we already knew our second location, but we hadn’t even officially started the hunt yet!

When we finally arrived at the front of the line, the kids were handed their first prizes.

The boys loved the play money, and the girls were excited to get their Chanukah activity book.

first thought was, “Good thing I insisted the kids finish their lunch before we leave. This is going to take a while!”

We got there… eventually.

The candied nuts went right

We also received our New Eichler’s bag for all of our loot, and the game cards for every kid.

As soon as their cards were stamped, the kids raced to Oh! Nuts. The line was just as long as before, but the music kept the mood light and the new puzzle had them scratching their heads for a bit. It was such a thrill when they figured it out!

People walking down the avenue were taking photos of the large crowd. I guess we were a sight to behold! The line was orderly if somewhat fidgety, but the atmosphere was fun and festive.

As we started on that second line heading to Oh! Nuts, my

into the bag as the kids unanimously decided to save the treat for Shabbos. Game cards stamped, we all headed over to our next location.

Weiss Bakery lines moved fast! We got our sheets stamped in record time, and oh, goodie!

Doughnuts!

The puzzle directing us to Toys 4 U was sweet, though the line to Toys 4 U had been clearly visible from the Oh! Nuts tent, so we had some inkling as to our final destination.

Night falls early on these winter evenings, but somehow the atmosphere was light and the joy was palpable even as the streetlights went on

and the sky grew dimmer. The Toys 4 U tent was inching closer, and the kids couldn’t wait to see what was in store...

Izzy & Dizzy cards and a Chanukah Rubik’s cube!

This night was just getting better and better!

The kids completed their game cards and dropped them into the humongous box in hopes of winning that electric scooter — but their bulging bags and satisfied chocolate-covered smiles told me that they felt like winners already.

If it seems like I enjoyed this as much as my children, I’ll readily confess that I did!

The puzzles may have been on kids’ level, but they were clever enough for adults to appreciate.

The prizes were phenomenal, and the smiles on the kids’ faces were priceless! But best of all, in this day and age, when nothing in life is free anymore, I got to experience this wonderful Chanukah community embrace — at no charge.

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THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING SPONSORS FOR MAKING THE HUNT A MASSIVE SUCCESS!

GRAND PRIZE WINNER Ben Zion Elias 718-xxx-6877 Please call The Boro Park View to claim your electric scooter!

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HOW TO PLAY:

The following are not allowed in Boggle: Adding “s” to a word • Proper nouns • Abbreviations • Contractions • Acronyms

M H O P Y

Find words on the board containing four letters or more.

Letters of a word must be connected in a chain (each letter should be adjacent to the next either vertically, horizontally or diagonally), and each letter can only be used once in a given word.

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PLAYING RULES:

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4. Two winners will be drawn each week, each of whom will receive a free razzle at the Ice Cream House!

I O S J C T E E A Q H

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3. Email the form to comments@thebpview.com or fax to 718-408-8771 by Sunday at 9:00 p.m.

U B W

2. Once you have a winner, fill out the form below in its entirety.

K R

1. Gather round the table to play a family game of Boggle, using this Boggle board.

Family name: _________________________________ Phone: __________________ Full mailing address: ____________________________________________________ Name of winner: __________________ Amount of points: ______________ Names of competing players:

List some words only the winner found:

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4-letter words: 2 points

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5-letter words: 3 points

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6-letter words: 5 points

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POINTS

7-letter words: 7 points 8-letter words: 9 points 9+ letters: 12 points

The longest word found on the board: _____________________________ A new word you learned from the board: __________________________ Only complete forms will be entered into the drawing.

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GAME WINNERS

Contact The Boro Park View to claim your prize.

ADVANCED

BOGGLE WINNER Family name: Drew, 718-xxx-7790 Name of winner: Tzippy Amount of points: 82 Names of competing players: Miri, Yanky, Mommy Some words only the winner found: braw, coin, coma, draw, golf

BOGGLE WINNER Family name: Schreiber, 718-xxx-5122 Name of winner: Mommy Amount of points: 168 Names of competing players: Pessy, Sury, Malky Some words only the winner found: cluck, coin, draw, luck, spin

1 3 4 2 1 7 6 4 3 2 7 6 7 4 1 2 1 6 8 5 9 8 4 7 2 5 7 8

The longest word found on the board: miraculous A new word we learned from the board: clout

INTERMEDIATE

FIND ME! WINNER S.B. Katz 718-xxx-3943

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6 3

Sponsored by:

5 Last week’s picture was of Grand Doors on 39th Street between 13th and 14th avenues.

1 3

7 4 9 1 8 6 3 2 7

8 9 1 2 7 5 9 4 7 8 2

5 8

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Email: comments@thebpview.com Fax: 718.408.8771 NAME: ____________________________________________________ PHONE: ___________________________ PICTURE LOCATION: _________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE NOTE: Submissions for Can You Find Me? will be entered into a raffle for a $10 gift card at Judaica Corner.

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‫ערל!‬ ‫ייפ ְ‬ ‫עלט ִאין זַ יין ַפ ֶ‬ ‫אל ְטן גֶ ְ‬ ‫אה ְ‬ ‫אדעק ָהאט ַּב ַ‬ ‫אּפט ַאז וְ ַול ֶ‬ ‫אליי ַכ ְ‬ ‫יק ַ‬ ‫יער‪ :‬נִ ָ‬ ‫קּור ְצן פּון ְפ ִר ֶ‬ ‫ִאין ְ‬

‫ִאיְך זֶ עה‬ ‫יׁשט‪ ...‬זֶ עט‬ ‫ארנִ ְ‬ ‫גָ ְ‬ ‫זִ יְך אֹויס ַאז‬ ‫עטל‬ ‫יֶ ענֶ ער ֶצ ְ‬ ‫עמיינְ ט‬ ‫ָהאט גֶ ֵ‬ ‫אדעק‪.‬‬ ‫ִדיר‪ ,‬וְ ַול ֶ‬ ‫וער ְסט‬ ‫דּו וֶ ְ‬ ‫אפט‪,‬‬ ‫אׁש ְט ָר ְ‬ ‫ַּב ְ‬ ‫אקּומ ְסט‬ ‫ְ‬ ‫דּו ַּב‬ ‫יׁשט ֵקיין‬ ‫נִ ְ‬ ‫אכ ְט ָמאל ַהיינְ ט‪.‬‬ ‫נַ ְ‬

‫ַאלע ִקינְ ֶדער וָ ואס‬ ‫אכ ְט ָמאל ַפאר ֶ‬ ‫אלד גֵ ייט ֶמען גִ ְיּבן נַ ְ‬ ‫ַּב ְ‬ ‫עסט‪.‬‬ ‫אר ֶמ ְ‬ ‫אלע ַפ ְ‬ ‫אציָ אנַ ֶ‬ ‫ערנַ ְ‬ ‫ייליגְ ן זִ יְך ִאין ֶדעם ִאינְ ֶט ְ‬ ‫אט ִ‬ ‫ַּב ֵ‬

‫ַאר ֶיּבער צּו‬ ‫ייסטּו ִ‬ ‫ערנָ אְך גֵ ְ‬ ‫אּון ֶד ְ‬ ‫מּולא‪ ,‬אּון ֶמען זִ ינְ גְ ט —‬ ‫ַ‬ ‫ִסי ִאין‬

‫אלד ַא יָ אר‬ ‫יׁשט ְפ ֵלייׁש פּון גֹויִ ם‪ׁ .‬שֹוין ַּב ְ‬ ‫ִא ְידן ֶע ְסן נִ ְ‬ ‫עסן ְפ ֵלייׁש‪ .‬נָ אְך גּוט ַאז‬ ‫יׁשט גֶ עגֶ ְ‬ ‫וָ ואס ִאיְך ָהאּב נִ ְ‬ ‫עלער‪ַ ,‬אזֹוי וֶ ועט‬ ‫עפּולט ֶדעם ֶט ֶ‬ ‫ְ‬ ‫ֶער ָהאט ִמיר ָאנְ גֶ‬ ‫יׁשט ִדי ְפ ֵלייׁש‪.‬‬ ‫ער ְקן ַאז ִאיְך ֶעס נִ ְ‬ ‫אמ ְ‬ ‫יׁשט ַּב ֶ‬ ‫ֶמען נִ ְ‬ ‫יקל?‬ ‫ויל ְסט ַא ְׁש ִט ְ‬ ‫דּו וִ ְ‬

‫נֵ יין‪ַ ,‬א ַדאנְ ק‪.‬‬ ‫ִאיְך ֶעס‬ ‫יׁשט ָדאס‪.‬‬ ‫נִ ְ‬

‫נּו‪ ,‬וְ ַולאד— ֵלייּב‪,‬‬ ‫וִ ויַאזֹוי ִאיז ָדאס ֶע ְסן?‬

‫קאפיטל‬

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Call us today to schedule your album!

347-638-4236

WHAT COVER ISN’T WARM? A, AST, BOW, BRA, CA, DO, DO, EL,GA,GA, KAN, LIF, RO, NA, NAUT, ROO, TION, TOFF, VA, VI, VO 1. Traveler to outer space ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ [3] 2. Pretense of bravery ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ [3] 3. Airplanes ascent ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ [2] 4. Green, fatty fruits

Hershel will get you there tyle in S MONTREAL

CATSKILLS

AIRPORTS

BALTIMORE

FAMILY TRIPS

TORONTO

WEDDINGS NIAGARA

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ [4] 5. GPS guidance ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ [4]

1.8 66. HER SHE L HERSHEL

6. Australian bouncing marsupial ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ [3] 7. Arm joint ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ [2]

Experienced & Friendly Drivers Fully Insured & Licensed Clean Modern Sprinters Spacious Luggage Room

1.866.HERSHEL (1-866-437-7435) HershelsExpress@gmail.com

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‫עמען‬ ‫ַאל ֶ‬ ‫עׁש ַמאק ַפאר ֶ‬ ‫ֶעס ִאיז ַאזֹוי גֶ ְ‬ ‫ארוָ ואס?‬ ‫אֹויסער ַפאר ִדיר‪ַ ,‬פ ְ‬ ‫ֶ‬

‫ֶאה‪ִ ,‬איְך ִּבין ַא ִאיד‪ִ .‬א ְידן‬ ‫יׁשט ִדי ְפ ֵלייׁש‪.‬‬ ‫ֶע ְסן נִ ְ‬

‫יׁש ָטא ֵקיין‬ ‫רּוס ַלאנְ ד ִאיז נִ ְ‬ ‫ֶאה! ַּביי אּונְ ז ִאין ְ‬ ‫ַאלע זֶ ענֶ ען גְ ַלייְך‪.‬‬ ‫רּוסן‪ֶ ,‬‬ ‫ַאלע זֶ ענֶ ען ְ‬ ‫ִא ְידן‪ֶ ,‬‬ ‫אכ ְט ָמאל‪:‬‬ ‫צּום סֹוף פּון ִדי נַ ְ‬

‫צּוליּב ִדיר ָהאּב ִאיְך‬ ‫עסן ַאז ִ‬ ‫ארגֶ ְ‬ ‫יׁשט ַפ ְ‬ ‫ִאיְך וֶ ועל נִ ְ‬ ‫אכ ְט ָמאל ַהיינְ ט‪ ,‬דּו זְ ִׁשיד‪.‬‬ ‫עהאט ֵקיין נַ ְ‬ ‫יׁשט גֶ ַ‬ ‫נִ ְ‬ ‫עכ ִטיגְ ן ֶע ֶּפעס ִאין ִדי‬ ‫אר ֶד ְ‬ ‫ייּבט ָאן צּו ַפ ְ‬ ‫ֶמען ֵה ְ‬ ‫קּוקן נָ אְך ְׁש ְט ֶרענְ גֶ ער‪.‬‬ ‫ְ‬ ‫אדע‪ .‬זֵ יי‬ ‫אס ֶ‬ ‫ַאמ ָּב ַ‬ ‫יׁשע ְ‬ ‫רּוס ֶ‬ ‫ִ‬ ‫אּפן!‬ ‫יטער ַאז ֶמען וֶ ועט ִמיר ַכ ְ‬ ‫ִאיְך ִצ ֶ‬

‫יׁש ָטא ֵקיין ִא ְידן ַּביי ֶענְ ק‪ַ ,‬הא?‬ ‫נִ ְ‬ ‫י‪ּ.‬בי‪ ,.‬אּון‬ ‫ער ֶקער וִ וי ִדי ֶקעי‪.‬זְ ִׁש ִ‬ ‫יׁשט‪ִ .‬מיר זֶ ענֶ ען ְׁש ֶט ְ‬ ‫ארג זִ יְך נִ ְ‬ ‫זָ ְ‬ ‫עלן‬ ‫צּוׁש ֶט ְ‬ ‫ועלן ִדיר ְ‬ ‫רּוס ַלאנְ ד‪ִ .‬מיר וֶ ְ‬ ‫רֹויסן פּון ְ‬ ‫עציֶ על ָדא ִאינְ ְד ְ‬ ‫ְס ֶּפ ִ‬ ‫אלט‪.‬‬ ‫עה ְ‬ ‫ַאר ֶּבעט! ָדא ִאיז ַדיין גֶ ַ‬ ‫ואל ִדיגֶ ער ְ‬ ‫אכ ְסט ַא גֶ עוַ ְ‬ ‫וַ ואְך‪ ,‬דּו ַמ ְ‬

‫וייסט ָדאְך‪.‬‬ ‫עלט‪ ,‬דּו וֵ ְ‬ ‫יׁשט ַפאר גֶ ְ‬ ‫ִאיְך טּוה ֶעס נִ ְ‬

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By: Faigy Jacobowitz Send your colored page to The Boro Park View for a chance to have your artwork featured in our pages and win $5 at Toys4U! Five lucky winners will be announced each week!

To enter the raffle, email your colored page with your full name to comments@thebpview.com or mail it to 1274 49th Street, Suite 421, Brooklyn, NY 11219.

Name:_________________________________________________________________________________ Phone:__________________________________________ Age:________________________________ School:_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Submissions will be included in the drawing only if all information is filled in.

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To have your child’s creation featured, send a picture to comments@ thebpview.com or 1274 49th Street, Suite 421, Brooklyn, NY 11219.

Family Licht

Family Guttman

Nechemia Abowitz, 4

Mendy Rubin

Shmiel Grinblat, 6

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See what Brooklyn kids can do!

Avrumi Kohl

Avrumy Kremer, 8

Chesky Spitzer

Yanky Weiss, 7

Shmiel Rubin

Leiby Yitzchak Frankel, Chaim Bentzion Holtzberg

Family Pavel

Yitzchok Tzvi Pluczenik, 4

S. Rosenbaum, 4

Family Hirsch

Yechiel Mechel Gruber, 3

Avrum Yitzchok Weiss, 5

Shloimy Buchinger

Yossi Kahan, 6

Family Herzog

Chaya Malky and Rikki Abowitz, 10, 6

Betzalel and Hershy

Shaya and Zalmen Friedman

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C O M E H O M E T O YO U R P R I VAT E . L I F E . ™

Home is where family happens

More than just an escape from the elements, a Maple Residence Condominium delivers the warmth and ambience that transform a house into a home. For everything from festive Chanukah celebrations to kindred family time, come home to luxurious elegance and peaceful tranquility, right in the heart of everything you hold dear.

C A L L T O D AY F O R Y O U R P R I VAT E S H O W I N G

Yitzchok Perlstein

SALES MANAGER/ BROKER

E: yitzchok@mapleresidence.com O: 718.853.7001 C: 917.567.6812

Arye Rubin

BROKER

E: arye@mapleresidence.com O: 718.831.7555 C: 347.687.8455

Maple R E S I D E N C E

Classifieds FOR SALE NEOCATE INFANT FORMULA $35 a can. 347-742-6072 CHOSSON/KALLAH GUIDE Guidance for wedding preparations- ruchniyus &gashmius. Free for Chassanim/kallos / mechutanim. Avail. at major seforim stores,and more places. 732-364-7191/0649 YOYA / BABY PRIDE Strollers for Sale. ASTM standards, company backed warranty, available in several colors. Free delivery. Please call 845-263-2737 or 845587-7941 NEW BALANCE SNEAKER style 990 woman’s black suede size 7 1/2 BRAND NEW IN BOX best offer. Call 347581-8056 BOOK SALE Used Judaica Books @ The Library 4306-17th Avenue Call 718-436-0098 for hours (no comics/no picture books) FOR SALE H and M black girls boots. size 2-3 (34). $15. 347-6774963 DOLLHOUSE Fisher price loving family dollhouse new condition, barely used. Call or text 718851-3128 MATTRESS SET sleep better with mattresses w boxsprings great deal.

3476237844 NEW SYNTHETIC SHEITEL Brand new, high quality synthetic sheitel. $35. Please call 718 692-4187.

TZIVIE ROOZ WIGS CREDIT Selling a $500 credit by Tzivie Rooz wigs for $450. Call/text: 347-382-0461

SHABBOS ROBE Nice Simondona Shabbos robe, very good condition.

Size L. Black,sequined detail on top. Zipper, long sleeves. $25. 718 692-4187.

FOR SALE 2 48” beds including mattresses with matching night table off white from accentuations. Call/text 7182072226

TODDLER MATTRESS Brand new in box Big Oshi toddler mattress. Original price $120 Selling for $80.

Call/text 3475141100

SNOWSUIT NEW Premie white snowsuit. size 9m,$85 call/text 9175962626

COAT ARCADE CREDIT $250 coat arcade credit for $200. Call/text: 347-382-0461

BABY BUNTING Pramie white baby bunting brand new with tags $65. reg $145. 718-851-0946

SHEVY SHAITEL New SHEVY Shaitel 4, 10’’ orig. $2,200 selling $1,050.

718-438-8025

BLACK FUR COAT Beautiful Black fur coat size L for sale. 200 originally 275.

Call/text 3476453533

SNOWSUIT stunning snowsuit light grey with fur 3-6 month $30 7187570696

COUCH FOR SALE 2 seater reclining beige Ashley couch $350.

7182072226

FORMULA FOR SALE infant soy-based formula for $12/can. Please call/text 718986-0356

MAXI COSI infant carseat + base+ carriage base. black, excellent condition. call/text 347-764-9877

BUGGY BOARD Englacha 2 in 1 Cozy x Rider Black Buggy Board.

Seat with back for sale $85.00. Excellent Condition.

347.678.6500 AMERICAN GIRL DOLLS 2- brand new ones w book 718-930-1648 SCOOTER Razor Power Core E100 Electric scooter Brand new 718-930-1648

UPPA BABY CRUZ piggy back board 347 835 7535 AMAZON CARD $150 amazon card selling for $140. Please call 929-4549500

APPLIANCES FOR SALE Selling due to moving GE white oven and convection oven and refrigerator freezer.

Great condition and price.

Call or text 7188124822

TODDLER BED White toddler bed with mattress in good condition (almost new) for great offer please call 718 435-3797

CARRIAGE RAIN COVER mountain buggy plastic for duet v3 and duet 2014+. used once due to wrong plastic. $25. 845-587-2449

MASTER BEDROOM SET in excellent condition including headboards, armoire, dresser and night table 347 243 2623

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UPPA BABY CRUZ carriage excellent condition,brand new frame hood and wheels.bassinet and all accessories included 3478357535

FURNITURE FOR SALE 10 wooden Chiavari chairs with upholstered seat718473-9671 FURNITURE FOR SALE dinnette set 4 sale 60x36 glass table, 4 chairs, bench 718-473-9671 NIGHTSTAND New White nightstand on gold legs call 9174742428 DINING ROOM SET Used D/R set in good condition. 6 door china closet+table and 6 chairs.

Custom real wood. Text 718607-2784.

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT Furnished apartment, one flight up, 45th Street between 12th and 13th Ave. $1,300 monthly rent, gas and electric included. 917-873-9640 FURNISHED APT 12/56 brand new luxurious basement high ceilings private ent.ideal for chossen kallah. 646-387-4868. 718633-1676 FURNISHED APT 15/42 beautiful high ceiling 1 bdr bsmt. large kitchen w/ couch, w/d, a/c,, long/short term. linen & amenities avail.

347-668-3445 UNFURNISHED APT Small two bedroom apt available, first floor newly renovated, 14th ave low 40s, (no dining room)718435-5996 or 347-645-1292 Reasonable rate FOR RENT 15/43: Brand new luxurious two and three bedroom apartments available!

Modern embellishments, spacious kitchen, stylish tiles.

Call: 718-534-4627 Email: rentals@bhtenants.com

The Boro Park View FURNISHED APT One bedroom furnished apartment near transp and shopping on 10 ave. Suitable for Chosson /Kallah or singles.

347-232-2653 or 718-702-5663 APT FOR RENT 10th Ave & 45th St. 1 BR, Full Kitch, Dinette. Freshly painted, 1 flight up. Heimishe Bldg.Day 718-686-0909/ 347-524-7686 FURNISHED APT 13th &54th St New 1 or 2 BR , 1 flight up, Full Kitch/Bath, W/D, Linen &Amenities. Shabbos ,Short term347-413-3424 FURNISHED APT 57/16 nice 2 bdrm furnished basement, freshly painted, full kit/bath pvt ent w/d G/E included call 718-259-9244 SUMMER HOMES New Summer home Development. Brand new summer homes for sale.

Chassidish heimesh crowd.

Call 347-786-1117 for more details.

HOUSE FOR SALE WILLIAMSBURG: Hewes/ marcy 2 fam house for sale 3 floors will be vacant needs full renovation asking $2.3. 917-8317576 no text LOT FOR LEASE New Williamsburg VACANT LAND FOR LEASE paved +power + big roll down gate 3750SF. -7500SF. $1 a sf. 718 593-7171 SHORT TERM RENTAL Beautifully renovated short term rental on 12 and 43.

Linen, towels, percolator, and hot plate etc included. Call845-327-6116 NEW WILLIAMSBURG SHOWROOM/OFFICE marble floor beautiful moldings .

READY TO MOVE IN 15004300 sf. ground floor PARK AVE. 718-593-7171

COUPLE APARTMENTS Williamsburg: 1 bedroom chusen Kallah apartment on Skillman/ willougby. Call/ txt broker: 7183442185 FOR RENT FLATBUSH/BP Ave J E. 4- 2 lge BR apt LR/DR beaut views 718 316 7506 STOREFRONT FOR RENT 10 & 51 Around 200-500 sf $1100-$2200. 15 & 44 Around 500 sf$2800. text 718-6005933 STORE FOR RENT Prime Boro Park Store for rent 16/50s 800sf + 1600sf basement. Available immediately Meyers int Real Estate inc 7184354378 OFFICE FOR RENT Boro Park 16th/48th St. 1 rm. office in class A Bldg. Available immediately Meyers 718-4354378 FOR RENT Spacious basement, 1000 square feet. Excellent condition, Separate entrance, 48th/11Ave. Suitable for office.

Available mid February.

718.871.0094 OFFICE FOR RENT 10th Ave & 45th St. Near hospital. Modern 2 rooms, 500 sf, private entrance. $1150. Day 71-686-0909/ 347-524-7686 FLYING TO YERUSHALAYIM? Deluxe apts in Shefa Mall area.

Call/Text NOW: 347.831.4995 U.S. 053.312.0297 E”Y VACATION RENTAL Miami Beach, Carriage Club North Btfl 2 BR, 2 Bths, ground floor, Call & leave message: 347.499.0031 SHABBOS RENTAL 2 bedroom apt available to rent for a shabbos or short term 3 flights up. Bedford/ Taylor Please call 347-628-7732.

CLASSIFIEDS Classified ads are free for our readers, as long as the following criteria are met: Email or text your ad to classifieds@thebpview.com.

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Your ad should be written in a block text. Please don’t click “ENTER” between sentences.

Ads should not be written in all caps.

Check for proper spelling and grammar before submitting.

Faxed ads will not be placed.

Only two classifieds per person per week!

A classified ad that doesn’t meet the above conditions will be automatically rejected.

The Boro Park View reserves the right to edit and abbreviate classified ads. * * * * * Confirmation of classified ads is not a service offered at this time. * * * * * Free classified ad deadline is Monday at 12:00 pm. No exceptions. * * * * * Are you interested in an ad package with more features? Contact us to learn about your options!

Email classifieds to: classifieds@thebpview.com

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Classifieds HELP WANTED JOB OPPORTUNITY Boro Park Office seeks Secretary / Office Assistant.

Full time. Great opportunity for the right individual.

Please email resume infoateastcoast@gmail.com

HELP WANTED Heimishe E-commerce Company seeking a resp girl for F/T online sales, detail oriented, great potential 718-851-3510 ext. 114 hr@ photo4less.com

CHILDBIRTH CLASSES Hemishe weekly/monthly classes available. Providing info, exercise, halacha and emotional support. Call/text Lamaze with Henny 347-8712955

MATH TUTOR HS: Common core - Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2. College: Pre-calculus, Calculus, Statistics, College Algebra, and more... Gitty Friedman 917-570-8591 718-436-4489

BABYSITTING

CHILDBIRTH CEUS Doula? Nurse? Midwife?

Childbirth educator? Sign up to be notified of classes at 4childbirthbp@gmail.com or 347-871-2955

ALGEBRA TUTOR Experienced CC Algebra I tutor can help you ace through the course with ease!

Mrs. E. Sigal 633 - 3450

JOB OPPORTUNITY E-commerce office seeking a responsible part time secretary for online sales.

Detail oriented. amazon knowledge a plus. Please email cbjob11206@gmail.com

EXPERIENCED BABYSITTER Babysitter avail. Responsible, reliable. Avail nights, overnight, weekends. Refs. avail upon request. More info pls caltxt (347) 816-6406.

INSURANCE SALESPERSON Property & Casualty Insurance Brokerage is seeking a remote salesperson.

We will train. Commission based (no salary). Call: 929260-2905.

HEIMISHE BABYSITTER Experienced, warm and loving babysitter. Yiddish Speaking. 14th-15th Ave. mid 40’s area. Drop-ins welcome. Call 718-972-9109, leave message. References available.

JOB OPPORTUNITY Salesperson for raw fish & fresh pre-packaged sandwiches to secure accounts in schools, org., camps, supermarkets, Call: Eli 516.270.6755

BABYSITTER WANTED Seeking heimishe yiddishspeaking babysitter in my house monday-thursday afternoon hours, 15/52 area.

917-309-2491

HELP WANTED Seeking Male para (morning) and female para (afternoon).

Mainstream Flatbush school. Starting $15 p/h plus bonuses. Email resume: info@goforwardservices.net 718-878-6624 FUNDRAISING TELEMARKETER Work P/T from home selling raffle tickets over the phone for a Tzedakah Organization.

Flexible hours. High commission. Call: 646-3898481 FUNDRAISING TELEMARKETER Work P/T from home selling raffle tickets over the phone for a Tzedakah Organization.

Flexible hours. High commission. Call: 646-3898481

BABYSITTER WANTED Seeking heimishe babysitter in my home twice a week.

11 and 50’s area. References a must. 718.635.3789. Lv detailed msg HEIMISHE BABYSITTER Experienced, warm and loving babysitter. Yiddish Speaking. 14th-15th Ave. mid 40’s area. Drop-ins welcome. Call 718-972-9109, leave message. References available.

SERVICES GRAPHOLOGY *Send in your handwriting for a full analysis *Amazing lessons given on graphology.

Great for teachers’ gatherings, school programs etc. 845.642.3213

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MOOD ENHANCER Wonderful mood lifting gemstone! Looks great, natural, gentle, without side effects. $36. Jolly Jooly 718.963.0122 THROAT & VOICE Special speech support gemstone suitable for toddlers, children, teens, adults. Great for language development, lisping, stuttering, hoarseness. $34.

Jolly Jooly 718.963.0122 YIDDISH COURSE You can now learn the Yiddish Language from the comfort of your home. Sign up now for our tele-course.

718-435-4616 MATH TUTOR All math regents levels.

CLEP. SAT, GRE. Expd. Good rapport with students. Call/ text Chani Reichman 917 538-4357 LEARN COMPUTERS Over 20 years experience.

Specializing in Bubbies, Senior Citizens, computerphobics, and beginners of all ages. Gitty Friedman 917-5708591 718-436-4489 PROMO ORDERING promotional and non promotional ordering. cheapest prices best service. we are experienced in choosing latest trends and design. Minimum order: 500.

347-228-6976

PARENTING WORKSHOP Workshops forming on parenting the anxious child.

For more info: 7189139642 DANCING CLASSES New Dancing Classes Starting on sundays! Pre registration required From $th to 7th grade. CAll.845274570 TUTOR Experienced teacher available to tutor your child after school. Lots of experience in Math/ Accounting. Call/txt 917-6354614 LOOK YOUNGER LONGER!!

Try our natural skin care line and your skin will be smoother/younger looking.

Look younger guaranteed or money back!! 929-234-9358 NATURAL MAKEUP The makeup you’ve been waiting for! Natural, nontoxic, and great for sensitive skin. Call: 917-7893042 VIOLIN LESSONS A gift that lasts a lifetime!

Private violin lessons for girls, all ages. 929 289 1222 SONG LYRICS Professional song lyrics for school performances, wedding songs, etc, GOODBYE ANXIETY Rid anxiety panic stress forever bh. Cbt program call today 718 851 8636.

REFLEXOLOGIST For women & children 347786-0810 ENGLISH AND YIDDISH Poems, web copy, and other writing services. breindythebest@gmail.com Text 929-214-8827 ACCORDIAN ENTERTAINMENT We come play @ bd parties events or school functions.

347 263 0848.

BREAST PUMPS Free hand and electric pumps through insurance, ships free. One call does it all 718-831-7634 or text/email compactpumps@gmail.com.

PROMO SPOT For the most unique gifts, promotional items, plaques and stamp pens call 718732-0546 or email sales@ promospot.nyc PERSONALIZED CANDLES We have all colors and shaped candles with option of imprinting your personal message or logo call 845263-0171 RESUME WRITING Have a professional write you a job resume that will land you the interview! Starting from $100. Email office@ resumeprosplus.com EAR PIERCING Top quality earrings for all ages. Centrally located off 13th Ave. House calls available. G. Halpert Call/ Text 718-607-9812 GIFT WRAPPING Get your gifts wrapped beautifully at great prices!

Call 718 853 5207 ECZEMA-FREE! Treat your eczema naturally and get rid of it for once and for all! Long term solution!

929-234-9358

WINDOW SHADES HEADQUARTERS Shades/drapes & blinds =best prices, +free estimate & installation & free tempoready shades only at forsyth decorators 316 roebling st.718-599-8976

IT RESCUE TEAM We fix and troubleshoot computers. call 718.781.9097

PACK N PLAY gemach (BP) Please call in the evening 718-851-1017

WASH & SET Wash and Set your wig, Well priced call Malky 929 441-5769

FAST FORWORDIT At ForWordit we write it right!

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646-874-4342

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Workshops forming to deal with the anxious child.

Limited slots. 7189139642

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Please call 929-271-4458

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Size 4. Please call 347-5242212

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3476754255

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718-782-4708

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