Issue 247

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INBOX

I DON’T BUY IT

(Re: Highs and Lows, Inbox, Issue 246)

I, too, read the POV about grocery expenses in amazement. I wondered: Were those numbers accurate? Did the people submitting them actually look through their receipts, or just mentally guesstimate a number?

Had you asked me a few months ago what I think I spend on groceries, I probably would have given numbers similar to the respondents whose answers you printed. But recently my husband actually took out a few months’ worth of receipts and added them up, and the number was shocking. I think the people who responded with low numbers simply have no clue what they’re really spending.

I would love to hear from them!

THE PRICE IS RIGHT

(Re: Highs and Lows, Inbox, Issue 246)

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To the lady with the overfilled cart, who wants to understand how we can spend so little on groceries, here’s the answer: We’re a family of three, and my weekly grocery order costs about $150. This number is accurate; I checked my receipts from the past few weeks before I submitted my response to the POV survey. I agree with you that some people are probably spending way more than they realize or claim, but this is my actual total. I keep costs low by shopping in a very wellpriced grocery store. Also, I get WIC benefits, which offsets some of the cost. Last, I don’t buy cleaning supplies, paper goods or similar household items in local groceries, so those expenses are not included in my total.

Wishing all of Klal Yisroel parnassah b’revach, A Local Shopper

FILL YOUR CART WITHOUT EMPTYING YOUR WALLET

(Re: Highs and Lows, Inbox, Issue 246)

To the lady with the overfilled cart, I feel for you, but these low numbers can be possible. Here are some tips:

1. Buy whatever’s on special. The savings really adds up. Create your meals around those items.

2. Compare prices. Many times, the same product can be a lot cheaper if you choose a different brand.

3. Try to avoid buying prepared foods; they’re usually very expensive. Some examples are sandwiches, bakery items and cut-up vegetables.

Hope this helps!

Another Lady With a Full Cart, Who Spends Less

FLYING FREE

(Re: News, Issue 246)

In regard to the new coffin-free El Al service, please note that the coffin-free flight actually flies daily, except for Thursday.

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BAGS AND BOTTLES

(Re: POV, Issue 246)

It was fun to read about what people keep in their pocketbooks! One woman wrote that she keeps a water bottle in her bag. I hope that she has a straw in there, too. Growing up, we knew drinking out of a bottle was impolite, and no self-respecting person would be caught doing so. Somehow, today it has become acceptable, but I don’t think people realize what it looks like when they take a swig out of a bottle in public.

A Reader

ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW

(Re: POV, Issue 246)

This week I had the privilege of hearing a beautiful speech by a rebbetzin on the subject of tznius. She told the story of a time when a plague was raging in Yerushalayim, killing many young people. The Yidden approached Rav Shmuel Salant, zt”l, and asked what they could do to stop the mageifah. Rav Shmuel told the delegation that the reason people were dying was because the women of Yerushalayim had started to wear belts. The women took it upon themselves no longer to wear belts on their dresses, and the plague stopped.

The rebbetzin drew a parallel between the belts in Yerushalayim to the crossbody bags of today, which also pose an issue with tznius by making clothing too fitted. She

SAFETY AND HALACHA

pleaded that we refrain from using crossbody bags, and that it will be a huge zechus and bring refuah

How sad it was for me to open your beautiful magazine and see so many people writing that they wear crossbody bags. I felt that it was my duty to share this message and hopefully inspire others to take that extra measure to protect tznius A Loyal Reader

(Re: Safely Locked Away, Inbox, Issue 246)

Dear Trauma Healing Coach,

First of all, thank you for the work you do for the klal The zechus is great!

You wrote in your letter that the halachos of yichud were put in place specifically for the safety of women. While this may be a “perk,” so to speak, the true and fundamental reason for the issur of yichud is to prevent additional issurim.

I am a teacher, and I remember a conversation in the teachers’ room, where we discussed that the issur of yichud does not apply to regular elevators (with the exception of manual/freight elevators, express elevators and elevator rides in amusement parks).

“Why?” I asked. “Anybody could pull the stop knob between floors, and who knows what could happen then?”

The teacher who teaches hilchos yichud responded, “While it’s not yichud, this doesn’t mean you should neglect your safety. If the people in the elevator make you uncomfortable, certainly do not enter the elevator with them.”

Thank you and much hatzlacha in all your work, C. Horowitz

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WASHER DEBATE

(Re: Wash, Dry, Fold and Repeat – Issue 245)

Thank you so much for your fabulous magazine! I look forward to reading it every Wednesday.

Your laundry issue was so fun and enlightening to read. I was wondering if you could do a top loader versus front loader debate, similar to the Bosch mixer versus KitchenAid debate you printed a while ago. I’ve heard people claim that a front loader can’t compare to the way a top loader cleans — but other people claim it’s just a myth. And is it true that front loaders break down much sooner? I would love to gain more insight on the topic.

Thank you!

LAUNDRY BLESSINGS

(Re: Mastering the Mountain, Issue 245)

C.L.

It was very interesting to read about all the different ways people manage laundry, but I was disappointed by the negative tone in the article. As the mother of a large family, I too have mountains of laundry to wash and fold every week — but laundry is a blessing. Baruch Hashem, I have so many wonderful children who generate all this

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Laundry care is a zechus! Thank you, Hashem, for this laundry.

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A SOLUTION FROM ABOVE

(Re: Upgrade Your Laundry Room – and Your Life, Issue 245)

I read your magazine every week from cover to cover and enjoy every page. I loved the laundry issue! I‘m very lucky to have a very small but functional laundry room. When I was looking for space to hang wet laundry, I felt very stuck, because there’s no room for anything on the walls or the floor. But the room happens to have a very high ceiling, and I found a brilliant solution in Walmart. This row of rods is installed near the ceiling and can be lowered with a pulley. You hang the wet laundry over the rods, and then pull them back up to the ceiling. I’ve been using it for about a year, and it’s amazing! It’s easy to install on your own and easy to use. The product is manufactured by Grace Impex. (I did try the one on the wall that you featured, but after using it for a few months, it fell off the wall; apparently the wet laundry was too heavy.)

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MORE CAMP MEMORIES

(Re: Camp Memories, Issue 244)

Thank you for your feature on Camp Bais Yaakov. Just the name of the camp tugs at my heart and evokes the fondest memories. I was a katantana at CBY in 1980, when I was six years old. I loved every minute there, and when Mrs. Glazer, the beloved camp nurse, checked the red pimples on my stomach and pronounced “chicken pox,” I was devastated that I would have to go home. When I got home, I cried to my parents, asking why they brought me home from camp. Didn’t they realize I was missing that night’s campfire? And that my counselors had a day off and they always brought back those little packets of jelly beans they picked up at Julie’s down the road?

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I remember racing my friends out of the dining room, sliding down the long slide all the way to our bunkhouse. And who can forget “pool day”? We spent the entire day at the pool field, tanning, writing letters, eating lunch, swimming and more. I remember feeling so special when Rabbi Newhouse began the famous Shalom Alechem chain around the dining room Friday night and had us little campers get first place in line right behind him.

My five older sisters and I spent many summers on those famous campgrounds, carrying the Camp Bais Yaakov banner with pride. At the end of summer 1984, on the night of the banquet, Rabbi Newhouse awarded two families with a special “Mishpacha Award” — a free Shabbos at the then famous Simcha by the Sea hotel, a hotel run by the Newhouse family in Seagate. How proud we were that our mishpacha was chosen to receive the award. Some of us sisters took our children back years later to show them the place that we fondly called “our home away from home”!

LAST POINT ON PARSHA

(Re: Make Parsha a Priority, Inbox, Issue 241)

I’ve been following the backand-forth about mothers learning parsha, and I noticed that all the letter-writers, on both sides, focused on parsha as the Torah topic they are or aren’t learning. There definitely are different opinions about a woman’s role in limud Torah, with both sides being Divrei Elokim Chaim. However, there is one area within limud Torah that everyone agrees women must know, and that is halacha. Once an interest has been sparked on the topic of women learning, maybe we can capitalize on it? It seems like The Boro Park View is for many women a source of inspiration and divrei Torah. Maybe the magazine can start a halacha column? It would truly be zikui harabim.

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DO YOU SEND PACKAGES TO YOUR CHILDREN IN CAMP?

WHAT IS THAT DECISION BASED ON? IF YOU DO, WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE?

Yes! My daughter is excited to receive Shabbos packages; it’s worth every penny! A typical package includes two challahs, dips, baked goodies, peanut chew, nosh, and of course, The Boro Park View – Esther

I try to send a package to camp whenever possible.

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Toby Feder

I usually send a big bag of fresh popcorn to my son in camp, one that’s big enough to share with his friends. – A Reader

I don’t send packages to my daughter in camp because I don’t want to feed into the pressure that other parents will feel as a result. Camp is expensive as it is, and while, baruch Hashem, we can afford to send her packages, I know there are many who can’t and feel very pressured about it. My daughter understands this and is satisfied with our frequent letters. – A Reader

We don’t send packages because we don’t have extra time to prepare them. – Family W.

I send necessities when needed, plus one extra package per half. My kids take a box filled with nosh to camp, so the one package I send is a treat. In the special package, I include homemade baked goods, candy, cute camp-themed items (pillowcase, socks, pens), and family photos. – R.R.

We don’t send packages to camp because we think it’s unnecessary. – Dini

I usually do not send any packages, and when I do, it’s generally things like Tylenol PM. I occasionally send nosh. I once sent gel for peyos, and another time, kugel for Shabbos (on Monday!). Of course, I put a letter on the box saying, I love you!

From Totty. – A Reader

I send packages to my children in camp. Packages typically include kokosh cake, gifts, heartfelt letters, and sometimes sourdough challah, dips and nosh.

– Yitty Rosenberg

I try to send a package every week, depending on whether I find a ride to camp. My package usually includes hotout-of-the-oven sourdough bread, dips, special Shabbos treats, some snacks, and most importantly, a loving note! – E. Feig

I send packages to my son to help him maintain his connection to home. I send a package every Erev Shabbos, which includes chicken soup, nosh, various Shabbos foods, money and a letter. My son takes medication every day, and since I didn’t want to send the full supply in the beginning of the summer, I send along enough pills to last him one week with each package.

Last week, I sent something very cute. He’d complained that four out of eight boys in his room have teddy bears, so we went out and got a cute teddy bear for him. – M.G.W.

I send packages around twice a summer. It’s warm regards from home and an expression of my love. I try to send homemade challah, baked goodies and fresh fruit. – Family R.

I don’t send official packages to my kids in camp. After all the weeks of shopping and filling up huge nosh boxes, it’s finally time to send them off with a big hug along with the confidence that they’ll be just fine. And guess what? The parents’ vibes rub off on the children.

In the beginning of this camp season, on Erev Shabbos, I received an automated call from my child’s camp. The director was imploring to please refrain from sending Shabbos packages to camp, along with very valid explanations about why the camp was enforcing it.

I don’t buy into the hysteria that you must send packages to your children in camp. Let the camp experience give them some strength and confidence that they are managing just fine on their own, and that their parents’ love is limitless, regardless of whether they send packages. This confidence is worth a lot more than any package that will come their way.

As an aside, when an opportunity for a ride to camp does come up that works out very easily for me, I try to send some baked goods their way. It’s completely unexpected and very appreciated. – Tobi Rapaport

NO, I DON’T SEND PACKAGES. CAMP IS A TREAT UNTO ITSELF. UNFORTUNATELY, THE GIRLS TODAY DON’T APPRECIATE IT AND JUST NEED MORE AND MORE TO KEEP THEM HAPPY. – A READER

I’M SO GLAD YOU BROUGHT UP A TOPIC THAT MAY BE SENSITIVE TO MANY. CAMP PACKAGES HAVE BECOME A PRESSURE FOR MANY, PARENTS AND CHILDREN ALIKE. AS A MOTHER, I SEND A PACKAGE ALMOST EVERY WEEK, BUT MAKE IT CLEAR TO MY CHILDREN THAT I CAN ONLY SEND ONE WHEN I HAVE AN EASY DIRECT RIDE, WHICH MEANS THAT I DON’T STRESS OVER THE ARRANGEMENTS AND DON’T BOTHER TOO MANY PEOPLE.

IN REGARD TO WHAT I SEND, I PACK SOME SNACKS OR BASIC TREATS I KNOW THEY LIKE.

SOMETIMES THEY’LL ASK ME FOR A SPECIFIC ITEM, AND AGAIN, I’LL SEND IT IF IT DOESN’T COME WITH ANY DIFFICULTY ON MY PART.

MAY HASHEM SEND ALL OF US HARDWORKING, DEVOTED MOMMIES SIYATA D’SHMAYA. KEEP UP YOUR DEDICATION! – R.B.

NO, I DON’T SEND PACKAGES TO CAMP. MY KIDS GO TO CAMP WITH A NOSH BOX FILLED WITH $150 WORTH OF GOODIES, PLUS $35 FOR THE CANTEEN. I THINK I PAY ENOUGH CAMP FEES! WE ARE SPOILING OUR KIDS AND CREATING UNNECESSARY PEER PRESSURE WHEN WE SEND CHALLAH, DIPS AND KUGEL. IF OUR KIDS ARE OLD ENOUGH TO GO TO CAMP, THEY CAN MANAGE JUST FINE WITHOUT THESE EXTRAS. – A READER

I know this is a very controversial topic for parents with children in camp, and I totally get it. However, if you think that your child can’t be in camp for two months without your tomato dip, then I think both you and your child are weak and spoiled. It’s a disservice to your child. The independence that is encouraged by the camp experience is totally lost by this practice. The skill of being self-sufficient won’t develop if every wish is fulfilled by their parents. However, if you’re sending something urgent (medication, for example), you can use this opportunity to send along a letter and some treats. The skill of doing without is underrated as instant gratification sadly seems like the way to go today. – An Avid Reader

I’m too young to answer this question, but back in the day, my mother brought packages only when she came to visit me on visiting day. The packages contained a nosh box refill of my favorites. – A Reader

Yes, I send packages to camp. I feel that it keeps my connection with my children strong! I know some camps have no longer allow any packages in. I don’t think it’s an all-or-nothing situation. Parents have to do what feels right. Send packages if you please, but not from a place of peer pressure. Send less often if it feels too overwhelming, but remember: You don’t want your kid to be one of the only ones who don’t receive a package because “her mother is against it.” It’s unfair.

I send one or two homemade items (bilkalech, dips, cookies) and necessities they ask for, such as batteries. Naturally, the package also includes some love notes from home. I try to send something more special twice a summer, like a gift or a beautiful photo collage. It also helps that the drop-off location is only two blocks from my house and there is no charge to send packages. – R.R.

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PARSHAS VA’ESCHANAN

With all our Heart

Y. Levenstein

In Parshas Va’eschanan, we find the first parsha of Krias Shema, which describes the mitzvah of ahavas Hashem. On the word “ v’ahavta,” Rashi explains, “we should perform mitzvos out of love of Hashem.”

The pasuk continues, “ B’chol levavecha” — with all your heart, “u’vchol nafshecha” — even if it comes with mesirus nefesh, “u’vchol me’odecha” — with all your means.

Then the pasuk goes on to describe the mitzvah of tefillin, which includes the parshiyos of Shema.

Read on for a remarkably powerful story of a Yid who was mekayem the mitzvah of tefillin with outstanding mesirus nefesh and a true love of Hakadosh Baruch Hu.

The following story was shared by a frum bank manager in Eretz Yisroel.

I WORK AT A BANK.

One morning, an elderly man who looked every bit the part of a disheveled, neglected beggar walked in and asked if he could rent a safe box in the bank. He paid the rent for an entire year upfront. I gave him his key.

From that day on, every single morning when I arrived at work at 8:30 a.m., the old man was standing outside the door waiting for me. I would lead him to the safe room, unlock the box with my bank key, and then he would turn his key in the lock. He stayed there exactly one minute, and then left.

At 1:00 in the afternoon, shortly before our branch closed for lunch, the old man would come back. I would lead him into the safe, and after a minute, he would leave.

This behavior puzzled me. What did the poor man keep in his safe, and why did he come every day to take it out and then return it? I must say I

found him annoying, but a job is a job. There was no way I could hold him back from depositing or withdrawing whatever he wanted from the box that was rightfully his.

One afternoon, the bank announced it would be closed the following day due to a strike. I used my morning off to take care of some errands out of the house. When I returned home, my wife let me know that someone was looking for me urgently. He had called several times already. Just then, the phone rang. It was my elderly client on the line.

“Please come down to the bank now,” he asked. “I must take something out of my box.”

“In case you haven’t heard,” I replied, “there’s a bank strike today. The bank is closed.”

“I know,” said the man. “But I must take something out.”

I patiently explained to him that it was simply impossible. The bank was closed. The old man asked if he could come down to my house to speak with me, and that’s when I lost it. All of my pent-up annoyance at the unkempt fellow who took my time day in, day out, suddenly exploded.

“What do you have in that safe box that’s so important?” I demanded. “Why should I go out of my way because you want to go collecting?”

Without a word, the man hung up the phone.

What did the poor man keep in his safe, and why did he come every day to take it out and then return it?

About fifteen minutes later, there was a knock at my door. Who was standing there if not the little old collector? Baruch Hashem, I managed to keep my cool, but firmly explained that there was nothing doing. The bank was closed.

“But I just need to go in for two minutes!” he pleaded.

When he saw I would not budge, the man said, “I want to tell you my story — a story I’ve never shared with a soul. Afterward, you can decide what to do.”

My curiosity got the best of me, and I agreed to listen.

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Chaim* was a Holocaust survivor. At one point, he had been in a transit camp together with the Satmar Rav, zy”a. Although he wasn’t a Satmar chassid, he was taken by the kedusha the Rebbe exuded, and always tried to get close to him.

One day, the shammas mentioned to Chaim that the Rebbe was very perturbed. His tefillin had gotten lost, and they had been looking for several hours for someone who had a pair of tefillin to lend. Tefillin were hard to come by in the camps, but Chaim was fortunate enough to have a pair of his own, which he hid and protected with all his might. He offered to lend the tefillin to the Rebbe, and ran to his hiding spot to bring them. The shammas arranged a time for them to meet so he could return the tefillin, but somehow, the meeting never happened. I’ll get the tefillin back first thing tomorrow, Chaim thought to himself.

I’ll get the tefillin back first thing tomorrow, Chaim thought to himself. But that evening, the SS came

But that evening, the SS came and led Chaim and several other inmates away for forced labor. After two weeks, the group was brought back to the camp. They were welcomed excitedly by their fellow inmates who had thought they would never be seen alive again.

Some boys told Chaim that a messenger of the Satmar Rav had come looking for him several times. “He looked very anxious, and he said he had an important package to give you. We told him that you were likely no longer among the living…” By that time, the Satmar Rav wasn’t in the camp anymore either. He had been taken to the train which was due to transport him to Switzerland. Before the train departed, the Rebbe wanted to send the tefillin back to the camp, but he was afraid to entrust the holy artifact to the hands of the irreligious Jews around him. Who knew if they would treat the tefillin with its due respect and actually give it to Chaim, or another frum Yid in the event he was no longer alive? The Rebbe decided the tefillin were safer with him. He held on to them and made sure to use the tefillin as a zechus for their owner.

With lots of nissim, Chaim survived the war. In 1948, he managed to get to Eretz Yisroel. A sole survivor, he was lost and forlorn, a neshamah alone in this world. He spent lots of time in and out of an institution for emotionally affected individuals.

One day, in 1953, Chaim received a letter from New York. The return address listed the Rebbe of Satmar, and inside was

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He was welcomed like royalty in the Satmar court. The Rebbe displayed extreme warmth, and handed over the sacred pair of tefillin

a question: Was he by any chance the person who had lent the Rebbe tefillin in the camps?

Chaim wrote back in the affirmative. A few days later, a messenger of the Rebbe visited him personally and said the Rebbe had invited him to his home in New York; he should come at the earliest opportunity.

Over the next little while, messengers from the Rebbe visited Chaim several times. The visits invigorated his dejected spirits with a new sense of purpose. In time, Chaim managed to get a ticket and fly to America.

He was welcomed like royalty in the Satmar court. The Rebbe displayed extreme warmth and handed over the sacred pair of tefillin. The two cried together.

The Rebbe suggested that Chaim remain in New York, and he would care for all of his needs. Chaim preferred going back to Eretz Yisroel, even though he had nobody there at all. He moved into a tiny apartment and supported himself by collecting donations. From time to time, Satmar chassidim would visit him on behalf of the Rebbe. They were the only people he had in this world. When the Rebbe passed away, Chaim was sure his relationship with Satmar would end, but amazingly, it did not. Several devoted chassidim maintained the connection, occasionally visiting the lonely bachelor.

Chaim’s most precious thing in life was that pair of tefillin that had survived the camps with his mesirus nefesh and was infused with the kedusha of the Rebbe’s use.

One night, thieves broke into Chaim’s tiny apartment and stole the cash he had collected. More disappointing than the loss of his hard-earned coins was the fear he suddenly felt. Maybe one day someone will steal his tefillin!

That was why Chaim decided to rent a safe box at the bank. And that was why he came down every day, without fail. He would pick up his tefillin and go daven, and just before the bank closed, he would bring it back for safekeeping overnight. * * * * *

The old man finished his tale and begged, “Now, please! Take me to the bank. It’s already 12 o’clock, and I haven’t yet donned tefillin today!”

I didn’t need anymore convincing. I walked with Chaim to the bank and watched as he took out his little package. For the first time, I noticed that there was nothing else inside the safe box. “If you’re already coming down to the bank each day, why don’t you keep your money here too?” I asked.

“My money isn’t mine,” he replied simply. “I use it to buy tefillin for poor immigrant children.”

I was blown away by the greatness of a Yid — especially one whom I had regarded as simple and incompetent. I felt sorry that I had never judged him favorably or tried to appreciate this special person, who was alive thanks to the mitzvah of tefillin, and who lived for the sake of tefillin.

From that day on, I treated “the tefillin man,” as I liked to

call him, with utmost respect. We sometimes engaged in conversation that lasted long after the bank closed for the day, and from time to time, I invited him over for a Shabbos seudah

One day, Chaim didn’t arrive at the bank. I ran to his house to check up on him, and found him unconscious. I called Hatzolah and accompanied him to the hospital where he was diagnosed as having suffered a stroke. After several days, Chaim passed away.

I had no idea how to arrange a levaya, and decided to reach out to the Satmar chassidim whom I knew Chaim had contact with. Soon, there was a car with loudspeakers driving around Yerushalayim, announcing the levaya of a meis mitzvah

Many people came to the levaya. One of the Satmar chassidim stood up to eulogize Chaim, even though he hardly knew much about him. Personally, I am very shy and never spoke in public, but on the spur of the moment, I stood up and said I wanted to speak.

“Everyone knew Chaim as a poor old collector,” I began. “But I knew him as ‘the tefillin man.’”

I went on to tell the enraptured audience Chaim’s story. Everyone cried.

I arranged for a minyan during shivah and began to work on a matzeivah I thought I would ask the Satmar chassidim for contributions, but before I had a chance, I received a letter from Chaim’s lawyer. Chaim had written a will! He designated an envelope in his drawer to me. Inside it was the key to his safe box, his bank account information, and a letter in which he thanked me for our relationship and asked me to use money from his account for his matzeivah. Any remaining funds would be mine to keep.

I ordered a beautiful matzeivah, engraved with his name and title, The Tefillin Man.

Then I took the money that remained and used it to buy tefillin for poor bar mitzvah bochurim. With much emotion, I opened his safe box and removed the precious tefillin — now mine to keep.

I expanded Chaim’s organization, and to date, we sponsor about thirty pairs of tefillin every month for poor families. Now, I have become “the tefillin man.”

Boro Park JCC Wins Sizable Commercial Revitalization Grant

New York City nonprofits were awarded $4.4 million in grants last week. One of the recipients are the Boro Park Jewish Community Council, which will be sharing $1.8 million with five other groups to improve its local business districts.

The Avenue NYC Commercial Revitalization Grant awarded by the New York City Department of Small Business Services will be a boon to area businesses, with BPJCC planning to survey all of the area’s storefront businesses in order to best understand their needs. BPJCC CEO Rabbi Avi Greenstein described Boro Park’s small stores as the engine of the local economy.

“These businesses allow our residents to have decent jobs to do well and care for their families,” said Greenstein. “Being able to help businesses and store owners is especially exciting, and the BPJCC couldn’t be more honored to have won this grant. This will allow for Boro Park businesses to be helped, which in turn will have a meaningful positive effect on the community.”

BPJCC will be receiving $100,000 a year for three years through the grant, which is intended to run programs targeting commercial districts in lowand moderate-income communities.

capacity to showcase Boro Park’s entrepreneurial spirit, our hard-working families and our get-it-done attitude,” said Yeger. “I’m grateful to the SBS team and Mayor Adams’ administration for giving voice to Boro Park’s potential.”

Invasive, Disease-Carrying Snail Found in Prospect Park

It’s always nice to go to a local park and see nature in all of its glory, but not when you come across a giant snail that can potentially cause a deadly disease.

Hailing BPJCC as Boro Park’s flagship community building and neighborhood improvement organization, City Councilman Kalman Yeger said that he is confident that the grant will boost local commerce.

“Working with local businesses, BPJCC will have a greater

An African land snail, which can grow to as long as eight inches, was discovered in Prospect Park in May. The snail, known as achatina fulica, was handed over to a member of the New York City Parks’ Department wildlife division. The snail has been known to eat more than 500 different types of plants, can damage buildings, and carries a parasite that can cause meningitis, which can be fatal.

The first sighting of the African snail came in 1936 in Hawaii, and it turned up again in Florida, in 1966, when it took over $1 million to destroy the snails over a nine-year period. The snails were spotted again in Florida in 2011, with another $23

million spent to destroy 168,538 of the mollusks in 32 different areas over a ten-year period.

The snails, which can self-reproduce and lay hundreds of eggs every two or three months, are federally prohibited

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by law. It is unclear how the snail ended up in Brooklyn, and parks department officials are hoping that it was a discarded unwanted pet and that there are no others anywhere in the area.

Anti-Semitic Crimes Continue To Rise in NYC

The disturbing rise of anti-Semitic crimes reported to police continues, with 30 incidents taking place in July, compared to just 10 over the same time period last year.

Hamodia reported that the number of hate crimes committed against Jews in April, May, June and July had all doubled over 2023’s numbers for the same months. Jews have the dubious distinction of being the most targeted group in the five boroughs, with hate crimes decreasing in July for all others, except the Asian community.

Most of the anti-Semitic crimes reported in New York City involved property damage and vandalism, not physical violence.

Improved Air Quality on the Way, With Major Tree Planting at Edge of BP

Boro Parkers may soon be breathing a little easier, with 1,500 new trees to be planted at a nearby cemetery, improving local air quality and potentially cooling temperatures during the summer months.

Nearly $500,000 in federal funds will be used to plant 1,500 new trees and care for 140 existing trees at Green-Wood Cemetery, which borders Boro Park at 36th and 37th streets on its southwest side. The new trees will extend the cemetery’s canopy cover to 35%, which will offer shade and more breathable air. The greenery will also help mitigate what is known as the Urban Heat Island effect, which raises temperatures on average in New York City by eight degrees.

Five hundred new trees are expected to be planted each year over the next three years.

Forestburgh Called Out for Anti-Semitism at Town Board Meeting

Officials of the Sullivan County Town of Forestburgh found themselves facing serious criticism at a recent town meeting, with multiple representatives of Agudath Israel of America slamming the board for passing laws allegedly designed to keep Orthodox Jews from moving in.

The town, located south of Monticello, had given a Texas-based developer its full “shovel-ready approval” to build the Lost

Lake Resort community of 2,000 homes on the 3.3-square-mile parcel of land more than ten years ago. But Forestburgh began denying permits and rejecting applications after a Chasidic group bought the property in July 2020 — a move that some believe was motivated by a desire to discourage Jews from buying property in the town. A law passed by Forestburgh, requiring a five-acre minimum lot size for any houses of worship in the area’s residential districts, seemed to further underscore that theory, with the town requiring a lot size of only an acre and a half for a theater in its commercial district.

Agudah board of trustees member Chaskel Bennett testified at the August 1 town board meeting. He noted that the United States Constitution guarantees the right to religious worship, and that he has never seen a five-acre requirement placed on houses of worship in any of the many places he has visited throughout the country.

“At a time of alarming and unprecedented anti-Semitism, many observers watching this unfortunate situation in Forestburgh can only conclude that the law is being weaponized to discriminate against a community that has faced this kind of government-sanctioned discrimination before,” said Bennett. “We know discrimination when we see it.”

Also testifying at the hearing were New Jersey Assemblyman Rabbi Avi Schnall, the former director of the Agudah’s office in the Garden State, and Agudah’s director of New York State government relations, Rabbi Yeruchim Silber, who spoke about the right of every Orthodox Jew to live and raise their families in the location of their choosing.

“Like other cases of government-sponsored discrimination, we have been involved with the Forestburgh situation almost from the beginning,” said Rabbi Silber. “This is a continuation of a lengthy fight for fairness and equity that, sadly, needs to be waged.”

Forestburgh is already facing two lawsuits that were filed by the Lost Lake Resort developer, with the United States Justice Department also submitting a statement of interest in the case. The New York State attorney general has instructed Forestburgh that it is required to comply with all religious discrimination laws at both the state and local levels.

TOMORROW’S TRENDS

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Chapter 6

Recap: Disguised as a Polish girl, Rachel obtains food for the Blums.

Ivan Roluk marveled at the changing scenery. A moment ago, his train had been rattling along the tracks through a thick tunnel of tall, green pine trees… and now it had emerged in a barren, charred field with dead bodies strewn about.

He pulled the train to a stop. The steam engine let out an exasperated hiss.

Immediately, the quiet was shattered by the sounds of German soldiers running about and barking orders. He watched as dozens of soldiers carried wounded comrades on stretchers to the empty cars behind the engine.

Roluk took out a cigarette.

Ivan took a long puff from his cigarette. The images of those days flowed through his mind.

It was a day similar to this one. A deceptively blue sky. The sweet smell of spring in the air. Flowers blossoming. And death everywhere.

It reminded him of his early days in Moscow, shortly after the Communist Revolution in 1917. Maria, his wife, worked as a nurse in the Kremlin for none other than the great communist leader, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. It was a day similar to this one. A deceptively blue sky. The sweet smell of spring in the air. Flowers blossoming. And death everywhere.

Soldiers disembark from a train, shouting orders in Russian. Wounded soldiers are removed from stretchers. Doctors and nurses, like Maria, perform quick examinations and direct the wounded toward pre-assigned areas.

Then there is an explosion… and gunshots.

Ivan watches from the train with horror as smoke envelopes

YAAKOV ASTOR

It mattered less to him who won the war — the Germans or the Russians — than that he, his wife and their son remained safe

the area where he had last seen Maria. Oh, G-d, no!

He runs in the direction he had last seen her, terrified of what he might find. Many of the wounded on the stretchers are now dead. Bullets are whizzing by, but he does not care. All that matters is Maria. What is his life without her?

Then he sees it — the bloodied white uniform of a nurse lying facedown on the ground. His heart sinks. He reaches out to turn over the body…

Suddenly, from behind him, he hears a familiar voice. “Ivan!”

It is Maria. She emerges from the smoke, coughing, her white dress dirtied — but she is alive.

After that close call, Ivan and Maria Roluk decided to leave Moscow. It was not clear which side would win, Lenin’s Red Army or the anticommunist White Army. Either way, it was extremely dangerous to be so close to the action. As a “machinist,” the descriptor given to people who could drive and repair trains, Ivan would be able to find work easily enough. But even if he couldn’t, they decided to settle as far away as possible. That’s what brought them to Ludmir, in the Ukraine.

Now, here they were, many years later, transplanted Russians living among Ukrainians conscripted by the Germans.

Ivan watched the Germans load wounded soldiers onto the train. He had no love for the Germans, but as long as they valued his expertise, he felt relatively safe. The truth was that he was no fan of the Communists either. He had seen what they could do. Of course, the Nazis were worse — especially when it came to the Jews. But it mattered less to him who won the war — the Germans or the Russians — than that he, his wife and their son remained safe. And they were, as long as he did his job. Which

is exactly what he planned to do. Do his job and not stir up trouble. If he was lucky, they just might make it through the war alive. * * * * *

Maria Roluk had an aristocratic air about her. She did not dress like a peasant. She wore boots with laces, for instance, which was very stylish in those days. When she and her husband, Ivan, escaped Moscow in 1917, they were able to take some money with them and use it to buy a house in Ludmir, as well as about two acres of land for farming not far from their house. It was not uncommon for people to own a house as well as a small parcel of land on the outskirts of the town. On one acre they grew wheat, and the other acre was for potatoes. There were no hired workers. Everyone had to do their own work on their own land.

Ivan and Maria lived off the land, like most people in Ludmir, and on the wages Ivan received from the Germans for his services.

Spring came, and the weather turned nice. This meant that Mrs. Roluk needed to tend to her two acres of land, which was about a halfhour walk from home. May was the month to plant wheat, so Mrs. Roluk grabbed a sack of seeds and headed for the fields. As she walked down the rows of dug-up earth, she removed the seeds from the sack and tossed them into the ground. It took about a half a day to seed the entire acre, and the remainder of the day to cover the open earth with soil.

In June, it was time to plant potatoes. The seeds of potatoes are the little eyes that grow on their surface. Each potato has many such seeds. Working with a pile of potatoes, Maria would cut a little chunk of potato around each eye and deposit it in a sack. The next day, she headed to the fields with a full sack of potato seeds. Once there, she made a little hole in

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Ivan and Maria lived off the land, like most people in Ludmir, and on the wages Ivan received from the Germans for his services

the ground with her finger, put one potato chunk inside, and covered it. It took her all day to plant one sack of potato seeds.

The industrious Mrs. Roluk also had a bee farm. In July, it was time to collect honey from the bees, which had been diligently gathering pollen from flowers since April. During the winter months, Ivan had constructed specially made wooden frames for the bees to build their hives. Now the frames were full of wax and honey.

Ivan put on a special net that covered his face as well as a special uniform with gloves to cover the rest of his body. He pulled out the frames one by one and put them in a wooden trough, which was a long receptacle normally used for washing clothes. During the day, when most of the bees vacated the hive in search of more pollen, Mr. Roluk would light a torch to shoo away the remaining bees and extract the honey from the hive. Maria used to love to watch him do this.

There were so many honey frames that it took almost a whole month of work to extract all of the honey. It was a good business. People would buy jars of honey not only for its own sake, as food, but also as a preservative. They would put cherries, plums, spinach, onions and other vegetables in bottles and then fill it with honey. This would preserve the fruit or vegetables so it would last through the entire winter.

So although the ground under their feet burned with the war, the Roluks were all right.

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Putting an elevated dessert on the Shabbos table doesn’t have to be complicated. Here’s a set of simple desserts that will delight the eye and refresh the palate.

WATERMELON MINT POPS

An ice pop that’s bright, refreshing and chockfull of summer vibes. Use ripe, but not overripe, watermelon to yield the best texture.

INGREDIENTS

1.5 lb. watermelon, cubed Juice of one lemon

¼ cup brown sugar

½ cup water

2–3 sprigs fresh mint leaves

DIRECTIONS

1. Freeze the watermelon cubes in advance.

2. Place frozen watermelon cubes, brown sugar, water and lemon juice into a food processor bowl, and blend until smooth.

3. Add the mint leaves, and pulse once or twice until the mint is chopped.

4. Pour mixture into ice pop molds. Add popsicle sticks and freeze.

HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM

Here’s one for all dairy lovers! Below you’ll find two versions of homemade dairy ice cream. One is easier to make, and the other one is made from pure ingredients and yields a superior, smoother ice cream. Both taste authentic, creamy and all-around lux.

REAL-DEAL HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

INGREDIENTS

3 cups milk

1 cup sugar

2 cups heavy cream

2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Put the milk and sugar into a small pot.

2. Heat over a low flame until the sugar dissolves.

3. Bring the mix to a simmer over medium-low heat. Do not stir once the mixture starts to simmer; the sugar can crack and crystalize. Gently simmer for approximately 35 to 40 minutes, or until the milk has darkened to a creamy color, thickened and has reduced by half. If there are sugary bits clinging to the rim of your pot, don’t stir them into your condensed milk, this can also crack the mixture.

4. When ready, remove from heat and pour into a jar to cool. Allow the condensed milk to cool completely before covering and refrigerating.

5. Measure out 10 oz. of the sweetened condensed milk. (Reserve the rest for a different use.) Mix with vanilla and salt, and set aside.

6. In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Don’t overmix.

7. Add one cup of heavy cream to the sweetened condensed milk, and mix to combine. Add this mixture to the remaining heavy cream, and fold by hand until incorporated. Place in a container and freeze. Scoop to serve as you would regular ice cream.

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INGREDIENTS

10 oz. Baker’s Choice sweetened milk cream

2 cups heavy cream

2 tsp. pure vanilla extract Pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix milk cream with vanilla and salt. Set aside.

2. In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Don’t overmix.

3. Add one cup of heavy cream to the sweetened milk cream, and mix to combine. Add this mixture to the remaining heavy cream, and fold by hand until incorporated.

4. Place in a container and freeze. Scoop to serve as you would regular ice cream.

PASSION FRUIT AND LIME ICE POPS

Plate these flavorful pops with some cubed fruit for a perfect ending to a summer seudah

INGREDIENTS

8 oz. frozen passion fruit, thawed

2 cups hot water

⅓–½ cup sugar

2 T. lime juice

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large container, dissolve the sugar in the hot water.

2. Add remaining ingredients to the container, and mix to combine.

3. Freeze overnight.

4. Remove from the freezer, and thaw for about an hour.

5. Blend in a food processor.

6. Divide mixture into ice pop molds.

7. Insert popsicle sticks and freeze.

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2 ¾ cups flour

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4 oz. Bakers Choice

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DIRECTIONS: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until fluffy. Add the oil and continue to beat until well combined. Stir in the nougat schmeer until the mixture is smooth.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Gradually add to the wet mixture, stirring until combined.

Fold in the white chocolate chips and nougat chips by hand.

Divide the dough into three equal portions. Shape each portion into a log, approximately 3 inches wide and 12 inches long, and place on prepared baking sheets.

Bake for 35 minutes and let cool for 10 minutes. Cut logs into 1-inch slices. Bake for an additional 8 minutes.

Melt 2 oz. of nougat chips and drizzle over the cooled biscotti.

Shabbos Nachamu in the court of Skulen

Motzei Shabbos Nachamu in Skulen. The mere mention of this melaveh malkah conjures up feelings of simcha and deep emotion, and brings the tunes of stirring Skulener niggunim to one’s lips.

The seudas hoda’ah that takes place is well known, but few are aware of what it actually commemorates. Here we take a closer look at the events that preceded Shabbos Nachamu 5719 (1959), and how this Shabbos became a Yom Tov in the court of Skulen.

Czernowitz, Romania 5706 (1946)

The Holocaust had just ended. The Nazis, ym”s, with the aid of the Romanians who had aligned with them at the onset of the war, had facilitated the deportation of scores of Romanian Yidden. They were also responsible for the persecution and massacre of 260,000 Jews in Romaniancontrolled territories.

Like many war-torn European countries in the aftermath of World War II, Romania saw hundreds of refugee children wandering about, orphaned of their parents and without any family.

With the physical perils of war behind them, these young children now faced terrible spiritual danger. This was especially the case with the many of them who had been left in the care of non-Jewish neighbors for the duration of the war. Even those who did manage to leave the

gentile families who’d housed them had nowhere to go.

The local authorities took responsibility for any unclaimed children and did as they saw fit with them, putting Jewish children at great risk of being placed in gentile orphanages, where they would be lost to Yiddishkeit.

The Skulener Rebbe, Rav Eliezer Zusya Portugal, zy”a, with the help of his son Rav Yisroel Avraham, zy”a, took upon himself the task of saving orphaned children from a spiritual death. They did everything they could to seek out and be mekarev these precious neshamos, and help return them to their roots.

Purim in Nissan

An incredible story illustrates the lengths the Rebbe would go, and the creativity of his efforts, to save the post-war children.

A young girl once arrived at the home of the Skulener Rebbe before Pesach after having been hidden in the home of a nonJew during the war.

In the Portugal home, Pesach preparations were in full swing, but the girl refused to acknowledge that Yom Tov was coming. The family reminded her about Pesach, but seeing that she was adamant in her denial of it, they tried to get to the root of her insistence. Finally, she blurted out, “Pesach only comes after Purim. And we didn’t have Purim yet…!”

Purim had obviously not been celebrated in the gentile home she had stayed in.

The next day, Purim was announced in the Portugal home. All Pesach work was put on hold. The girls baked hamantaschen and other goodies, the children frolicked about in costumes, and the day was concluded with a festive seudas Purim When “Purim” passed, the family continued cleaning and cooking for Pesach.

This girl grew up to become the matriarch of a large frum family. Sixty years later, at her levayah, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all ehrliche Torah Yidden, were evidence of the far reach of the Skulener Rebbe.

Polishing a Neshamah

The Rebbe, Rav Eliezer Zusya, possessed a tremendous ko’ach to sense a Yiddish neshamah in a crowd, and did everything possible to save them. The Potoker Rav, Rav Shlomo Zalman Horowitz, zt”l, relayed the following episode.

He was once walking with Rav Eliezer Zusya on the street, and a group of gentile children offered to polish their shoes for a few coins. Walking past them, the Rebbe gazed at their faces, and immediately intuited that one of them was a Jewish child. He engaged the child in conversation, asking about his family and background, until the boy started reminiscing about his early childhood, before his life had been savagely interrupted by the war.

The Rebbe asked about his current life, whether he had a comfortable home and enough to eat, and the boy answered in the negative. The Rebbe invited the child to his home. There, he said, he wouldn’t need to polish shoes to earn his keep and would receive ample nourishment.

The child agreed happily, and he became one of the bnei bayis of the Skulener Rebbe. He eventually moved to Eretz Yisroel where he established an erliche Yiddishe home.

Different Location, Same Activities

For quite some time, the Rebbe ran an orphanage that provided for hundreds of war orphans. However, due to the torment they suffered at the hands of the local

The Rebbe invited the child to his home. There, he said, he wouldn’t need to polish shoes to earn his keep and would receive ample nourishment

communist authorities who tried to disturb their holy activities, they had to leave Czernowitz.

They settled in Bucharest, but alas, the persecution followed them there as well.

Aside from adopting and taking care of the many war orphans in Bucharest, Rav Eliezer Zusya also supported Jewish families whose breadwinners had been imprisoned by the communists. This was particularly dangerous, since the mere association with “criminals” could easily lead to his imprisonment. However, the Rebbe was not deterred by this threat and continued to do all he could to help his fellow Yidden.

He frequently traveled around Romania, spending Shabbosos in small communities in order to share encouragement and chizuk with his soul-stirring niggunim and inspiring talks, shining the light of the Torah into the dark communist abyss.

Initially, the government refrained from arresting the Rebbe, concerned about condemnation from the free world. However, when they saw that no amount of harassment would stop him from spreading Yiddishkeit, they accused the Rebbe of trying to undermine the government via his activities.

By means of violence and torture, the Romanian authorities tried to get the Rebbe to admit to being an American spy, and to implicate other Yidden who helped him.

After many harsh investigations, on Rosh Chodesh Nissan, 5719 (1959), the Rebbe and his son were arrested.

Arrested!

The authorities arrived at the home of Rav Yisroel Avraham first, claiming that he needed to come with them for 24 hours for another investigation.

Rav Yisroel Avraham and his family, keenly aware of the terrible suspicion he was under, parted tearfully from one another. “I beg you to daven that you should see me

Rav Eliezer Zusya Portugal of Skulen, zt”l, with his son Rav Yisroel Avraham, zt”l

Harav Yisroel Avraham Portugal, the second Rebbe of Skulen, zt”l

alive again,” he said before he was taken away.

He took his tefillin and sefer Kedushas Levi with him, but both items were confiscated immediately upon his arrival in prison.

The only thing Rav Yisroel Avraham had with him was a large alef that was sewn into his jacket as a name tag featuring his second initial. He used this alef to constantly encourage himself that everything is from Hashem, Who is described as the “Alufo shel olam,” which connotes that Hashem controls everything that happens in the world.

A few hours after his son was taken, Rav Eliezer Zusia was arrested under the same circumstances.

One of the accusations pressed against them was the claim that they were spying for America, but it was abundantly clear that their real crime was spreading Yiddishkeit.

One of the accusations pressed against them was the claim that they were spying for America, but it was abundantly clear that their real crime was spreading Yiddishkeit

Father and son did not see each other for the entire duration of their time in prison. Each of them was individually subjected to the same afflictions and both composed niggunim during this time.

A Gehinnom Called Prison

The incarceration of the Rebbe Rav Eliezer Zusya and his son Rav Yisroel Avraham wasn’t a matter of being locked in prison for several months; it was a ge-

hinnom that renewed itself daily.

One of the tactics the jailers used was covering the prisoners’ faces whenever they were moved from one room to another for interrogation, with the goal of preventing them from seeing daylight, thereby robbing them of their sense of day and night.

On one occasion, the reshaim ruthlessly beat Rav Yisroel Avraham to the extent that he wasn’t sure he was going to make it. He begged them to stop the torture because he wanted to say something.

Convinced that he wanted to confess to his “crimes,” they paused the afflictions. However, all Rav Yisroel Avraham wanted was to request that his captors return his body to his family so he could merit kever Yisroel

“Even your ashes will not be returned to your family,” came the swift reply.

Amid all this horrible torture, this saintly pair nearly forgot that there was a world outside of prison. But they never forgot Hashem, and their thoughts did not deviate from Him for even a moment.

The Rebbe Harav Eliezer Zusya holding the hands of orphaned children he raised as is own. His son, Harav Yisroel Avraham is at the left.

The Rebbe in Czernowitz, providing young and old with a shoulder to lean on

The Rebbe traveling from town to town to seek out and save Yiddishe neshamos

LIGHTING UP PATHS FOR LITTLE STARS

Azamra L’Elokai

The torture the Rebbes suffered in prison is indescribable. What’s even harder to fathom is how these two tzaddikim were able to compose niggunim under such circumstances.

Both father and son later admitted that there is no logical answer to explain it. Hashem alone sent niggunim to them so they would have this chizuk to hold on to.

Once, when the Rebbe was punched in the face, he composed the lively niggun, “Ha’ira panecha al avdecha hoshi’eini b’chasdecha.” The word panecha alluded to the punch in his face, and this niggun essentially became a prayer to Hashem for salvation.

Among many others, the slow and soulful niggun “Odeh Hashem me’od b’fi” and the lebediger “Ki l’cha tov lehodos” were also composed in prison.

When the Rebbe was in prison years earlier, in 1950, he found himself on Rosh Hashanah without a shofar. It was then that he composed the famous niggun “Nichsafa v’gam kolsa nafshi.”

Yeshuas Yisroel

Reb Hersh Bronstein, famous for his clandestine trips behind the Iron Curtain, heard about the fate of the Skulener Rebbes from the Potoker Rav and was determined to do something about it. He traveled to Romania under the guise of a tourist in order to investigate the matter from up close.

He began a massive wave of askanus to help rescue the two Rebbes, which ended up involving many rabbanim including the Satmar Rav, zt”l, Rav Aharon Kotler, zt”l, the Kopycshnitzer Rebbe zt”l, and the Lubavitcher Rebbe, zt”l

This in itself was also a tremendous risk, since the involvement of American rabbanim and politicians only supported the communists’ suspicions that the Skulener Rebbes were indeed American spies.

Both father and son later admitted that there is no logical answer to explain it. Hashem alone sent niggunim to them so they would have this chizuk to hold on to

Shabbos Nachamu 5719 (1959)

That year, Tisha B’Av fell on Thursday. The reshaim took the Rebbe Rav Eliezer Zusya and beat him with horrific brutality. The next day, they appeared again.

The Rebbe was in the middle of reciting Hodu of Mincha of Erev Shabbos and had to stop when his captors arrived.

He assumed that he was being taken for another round of torture, but to his surprise, when the blindfold was removed, he noticed that he was in a different room from the one normally used for torture sessions.

The first thing his captors did was hand him his tallis and tefillin Then they informed him that after a review of his case, their superiors had come to the conclusion that the Rebbe could be released due to his advanced age.

(The true reason for his release was the overwhelming pressure the communists were under from America and other countries, as is evident from the many documents sent at the time.)

All the Rebbe needed to do was to sign release documents, and he could be on his way.

To the shock of everyone present, the Rebbe responded that since he had already started davening Mincha of Erev Shabbos, he was not permitted to sign any documents. This was his own stringency, since it was still well before nightfall. Also, saying Hodu is not considered being mekabel Shabbos, and therefore does not bind one to the prohibitions of melacha

Indeed, the Rebbe later said that he had definitely been allowed to sign, and that his response may have even been dangerous. But years later, he thanked Hashem that he didn’t lose his equilibrium and responded as he did, saying, “I was in prison for such a long time for crimes I had not committed. Wasn’t it worth sitting there a little longer l’kavod Shabbos?”

After refusing to sign, the

Reb Hersh Bronstein, zt”l, at the Rebbe’s Chanukah licht

Rebbe was returned to his room, viciously beaten, and told, “Keep your religion, and you’ll never be released!”

Despite this threat, his captors returned on Monday. The Rebbe signed the papers and was released.

Shabbos Nachamu Today

Although there was a lot of hishtdalus done for the Rebbes on various fronts, Rav Eliezer Zusya attributed the zechus of his actual release from prison to his mesirus nefesh for Shabbos.

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Upon the arrival of the Rebbes Rav Eliezer Zusya and Rav Yisroel Avraham in America, Shabbos Nachamu became a Shabbos full of shevach v’hoda’ah to Hashem, concluding with a festive melaveh malkah that Skulener chassidim refer to as the highlight of the year.

While many guests join for Shabbos, the main event takes place on Motzei Shabbos and is accompanied with live music and great festivity. Stories aren’t told on Shabbos itself, so as not to discuss anything painful to mar the simcha of Shabbos.

A tisch is conducted in Skulen every week at melaveh malkah, but the Shabbos Nachamu tisch is a memorable event. Stories of the nissim experienced by the forebearers of the Skulener dynasty are related and songs of hoda’ah are sung with fervor. Two Skulen songs especially associated with the seudas hoda’ah are “Odcha Hashem Elokai” and “Ki l’cha tov l’hodos.”

For many years, the Shabbos Nachamu melaveh malkah, led by the Noam Eliezer, Rav Eliezer Zusya, zy”a, took place in the Woodbourne Firehouse, and later, in the Skulener bungalow colony in Woodridge. After the petirah of Rav Eliezer Zusya, his son Rav Yisroel Avraham, zy”a, maintained the commemoration, and it continues today with his sons, the Skulener Rebbes, shlit”a

While the melavah malkah in the 1960s started out as a small-scale seudas hoda’ah attended by those close to the Rebbe, over time, the event attendees swelled until they numbered in the thousands. Today it has become a grand-scale celebration of gratitude and joy.

And thus, the same light that shone in communist Romania continues to illuminate the lives of Yidden in America, until we will be zoche very soon to ohr chadash al Tzion ta’ir.

Harav Eliezer Zusya of Skulen spreading his light in America

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Absorb your Vitality.

by Mrs. Posen

TUESDAY, AUGUST

A GLIMPSE INTO THE Era of the Batei Mikdash

YAAKOV ASTOR

Nechemiah’s Return

In the year 3390, Koresh, king of Persia, issued a decree that shocked Jewish world. After decades of galus following the destruction of the First Beis Hamikdash, Yidden could return to Eretz Yisroel!

The news electrified the nation. Tens of thousands left their homes and went up to Yerushalayim.

But soon the happiness faded. The stream of Yidden moving to Eretz Yisroel grew smaller and smaller. Those who arrived in Yerushalayim found the city in ruins, its walls broken down. The enemies all around attacked them and made life miserable. Living in Yerushalayim soon became unbearable.

guest, he could not help noticing how worn his clothes were and how troubled he looked.

The dream of the return to Tzion was on the brink of collapse.

The Bad News

Far from their suffering brothers, the Yidden in galus were well-off and had leaders like Nechemiah, who held a powerful position in the Persian government.

One day, as Nechemiah sat in his study learning Torah, there was a knock on his door. His assistant opened it and announced, “Someone has just arrived from Eretz Yisroel and urgently requests to speak with you.”

“What is his name?”

“Chanani.”

“Send him in.”

As Nechemiah graciously seated his

“How may I be of service to you?” Nechemiah asked.

The visitor fell to his knees and crawled toward Nechemiah’s feet, sobbing.

“Please, my friend,” Nechemiah told him. “Rise.”

Chanani raised his head and, with tears in his eyes, implored, “How can I rise when our people are brought low and our land is overrun by enemies?”

“I heard rumors,” Nechemiah said, “but how bad is it?”

“Whatever you may have heard, it’s worse than you can imagine. Every day, our people are killed, sold into slavery and mistreated. It’s so bad that some have even become informers and traitors.”

The Royal Cup-Bearer

“I suspected it was bad in the open country where the Bnei Yehudah have no walls to protect them, but even in Yerushalayim?”

“Yes, even there. Some of the ancient wall remains, but the makeshift gates we put up have been burned down. There are breaches and holes all along the wall, allowing thieves and terrorists to enter it at will and plunder the people.”

Nechemiah’s face grew dark.

A man of action, Nechemiah didn’t need to hear more. He immediately called in his assistant. “Please see to it that this man is given food, drink and new clothes. I must prepare to meet the king.”

The men departed, and the door was closed. Alone, Nechemiah fell to the floor and cried out to Hashem with heartfelt prayers.

Nechemiah held the official title of mashkeh lamelech, royal cup-bearer. That sounds like he was the one who brought the king his cup — not much of a job. But the man who gave the king his cup was actually one of his most trusted advisors because it was his responsibility to make sure the king’s drink wasn’t poisoned. Today, he might have had a title like National Security Advisor. Nechemiah, as the cup-bearer, was a person of great influence and power.

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A Visit to the King

Nechemiah came before the king as usual, but his troubled expression made the king suspicious.

“Why do you look troubled?” the king asked. “You know I’m a man who speaks his mind. Frankly, I’m worried you might have bad intentions toward me.”

Nechemiah became so terrified that he was afraid to respond, but he strengthened himself and answered, “Why shouldn’t I look troubled when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in waste, its gates burned by fire?”

Nechemiah mustered up his courage and continued, “If it pleases the king, send me to Yehudah [as the Jewish-settled area of Eretz Yisroel was called then], to the city where my ancestors are buried, so I can rebuild it.”

In the ancient world, if the king didn’t like an idea like that, you were killed immediately. Nechemiah had taken a great risk by making this request. Yet the king agreed. Not only that, but he gave Nechemiah an army and permission to use it as he saw fit.

When Yidden had returned to Eretz Yisroel after the initial decree of King Koresh, their enemies were not too concerned. But when Nechemiah came, he brought the might of the Persian army, ready to do battle.

And battle he did — physically, politically and spiritually.

The Broken City

Three days after Nechemiah arrived, he slipped out at night to assess the state of the wall. What he saw pained him to the core. The entire area around the wall was full of fallen stones and ruins. He was barely able to pass through.

Without a wall, it would be impossible to survive, but rebuilding the wall seemed an impossible task. It would involve clearing heaps of rubble, gathering stones, and completing heavy construction work. It would take not only a lot of hard work, but time — and time was a luxury the would-be builders did not have. At any moment, the neighboring enemies might discover the plan and

fight it.

Undaunted and brimming with emunah, Nechemiah gathered the people of Yerushalayim and spoke from his heart.

“You yourself see what a bad state we’re in,” he told them. “You see how low we’ve fallen. We’re the children of kings and prophets and sages and great warriors. And now Yerushalayim lies in waste, its gates burned. But let’s not despair. Together we will rebuild the wall of Yerushalayim and no longer be a disgrace. Who will join me?”

The people responded in unison with a great shout. For the first time in a long while, they felt real hope. With Nechemiah in charge, they knew that Hashem would be with them, and anything was possible.

Holes in the Wall

Building a Wall

The entire plan now depended on the inhabitants of Yerushalayim. Many of them were simple people — peddlers, farmers with small farms, and shop owners with families and busy lives. Now they had to drop everything and work.

And that’s exactly what they did.

The first to volunteer were the Kohen Gadol Elyashiv and his brothers. They took up the job of rebuilding the Sheep Gate, an important gate protecting the city. They put up its doors and gave it kedushah in a moving ceremony with trumpets and shofars.

Yehudim living out-

Nechemiah’s mission made the leaders of the neighboring nations very angry. They were strongly opposed to the rebuilding of the wall around Yerushalayim. It had surrounded and protected Yerushalayim since the days of Dovid Hamelech and his son Shlomo Hamelech, but had been destroyed a few decades earlier by Nevuchadnetzar, king of Bavel. The enemies liked it that way. It allowed them to do whatever they wanted to the defenseless Yidden.

Although much of the wall had been destroyed, the parts that remained still offered some protection, especially when the Yidden who resettled there built gates and repaired some of the biggest gaps in the wall.

side Yerushalayim also joined. The men of Yericho came to build the next part of the wall. There were 40 sections of wall that required rebuilding or repair. Different families were assigned different sections.

The materials the builders used were gathered from the ruins and were not of the best quality. But the wall they built would survive for more than 400 years!

From Mockery to Anger

At first, the Yehudim’s enemies laughed at the building project.

One of the most influential enemy leaders was a man named Sanballat. He commanded an army of 180,000 soldiers living in the part of Eretz Yisroel known as Shomron.

He told his army not to worry. “What are these feeble Yehudim doing? Can they revive broken, burned stones from the garbage heaps?”

Another powerful enemy was Tovia the Ammoni. He also made fun of Nechemiah’s attempts. “Whatever they build will be so weak that even a fox will be able to break through!” He let out a raucous laugh. Those with him laughed too.

But a few days later, their laughter turned to panic. Half the wall was already standing!

Shocked at how fast the work was going, Sanballat and his friends decided to do something about it. They didn’t dare attack openly. After all, Nechemiah was there with permission of the Persian empire. If they attacked him, they feared that a much bigger Persian army would be sent their way.

Instead, they decided to mount a surprise attack.

Workers and Warriors

There were Yehudim living among the enemy and even serving in their army. They felt they had no choice. There was no Torah government, and the only way to live with the gentiles who had taken over the land was to join them one way or another.

Even though these Yehudim were in the enemy army, they felt a strong connection to their brethren, and some of them were brave enough to secretly get word to Nechemiah about the upcoming attack.

When Nechemiah heard about it, he

knew that the situation had become much more dangerous. The first thing he did was daven

Then he appealed to the Yehudim once more and gave them chizuk. “Don’t fear these enemies! Remember Hashem, Who is great, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives, and your homes!”

Nechemiah himself took the lead of the fighting force. He told the people that wherever he went, a shofar blower would be next to him. “Whenever you hear the sound of the shofar,” he said, “stop what you’re doing and gather for further instructions.”

Then he added something they would never forget: “Hashem will fight for us!’”

Not only did he organize the Yehudim, but he gave them the most important thing they would need to succeed against such tremendous odds: emunah

Despite the danger, the work on the wall continued.

Its builders were both construction workers and warriors. While some were building, others were next to them, standing with swords at the ready. When the builders needed a break, they changed places with the warriors and took up swords, ready to fight. The next day they switched places again.

Assassins in the Dark

Seeing armed men at every entrance, the enemies realized they had lost the element of surprise, so they decided on a different strategy. They would attack the driving force behind the entire project:

Nechemiah.

Assassins were dispatched toward Yerushalayim in the dark of night.

Several lamps burned bright as Nechemiah learned Torah in his private study that evening. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

“Sir, I must speak with you.” It was Shemaya, one of his advisors.

“Enter,” Nechemiah replied.

“Sir, there are assassins on their way to the city right now, plotting to kill you.”

“How do you know this?”

“Informers in the enemy army,” Shemaya said with urgency. “There’s no time to waste. We don’t know exactly where they’re coming from. I fear the guards are not enough to stop them. We must get you to a safe area right now.”

“Where do you suggest?” Nechemiah asked.

“The only safe place I can think of is behind the locked doors of the Beis Hamikdash.”

“Are you suggesting that I hide inside the Heichal itself?” Nechemiah asked.

“I know it’s unusual, but the city walls are still unfinished, and behind the doors of the Heichal itself is the safest place I can think of.”

Nechemiah sensed something fishy. First, someone who went into the Heichal without Hashem’s command was chayiv misah. Second, if Nechemiah showed fear, then the people he led would lose faith in him.

Suddenly, the truth struck Nechemiah: Shemaya had been hired by Tovia and Sanballat! Their goal was to humiliate him by leading him to the cowardly behavior of taking flight, or by causing him to commit the terrible sin of entering the Beis

Who Was Nechemiah?

A map of Yerushalayim from the times of Nechemiah

Hamikdash, incurring death at the hands of Heaven.

Nechemiah strengthened himself and refused to fall for the trick. He doubled the guards on duty and davened that Hashem protect him.

The night passed, and the assassins never arrived.

Rebuilding Yerushalayim

Having outsmarted their enemies, the Yidden continued the building project at super speed until the wall was completed in record time. On 25 Elul, the anniversary of the Creation of the world and just 52 days after the building began, the wall stood completed. Dozens of families, whose names are recorded forever as an everlasting merit, had taken part in the historic work.

Even after the wall was completed, Tovia regularly sent intimidating letters to Nechemiah. Sadly, some Yehudim sided with Tovia against their brethren. Either they didn’t have strong emunah, or they had become so much like the gentiles that they sided with their own enemies. Nechemiah took the threats seriously and was forced to post guards around the city.

For the next twelve years, Nechemiah continued rebuilding Yerushalayim. But he didn’t stop with merely building the physical walls. His sefer of Navi closes by recording how he acted fearlessly to set up spiritual walls. That included ridding the Beis Hamikdash of the presence and influence of the wicked Tovia, and banishing a member of the Kohen Gadol’s family for having married a daughter of Sanballat. He also waged a battle against the violation of Shabbos and intermarriage.

Thanks to Nechemiah’s efforts, Yerushalayim once again rose as the center of life for Bnei Yisroel.

Why was Nechemiah chosen to reestablish Yerushalayim? Who was he?

Nechemia was a descendant of Dovid Hamelech. Some say that Nechemiah was Zerubavel. Who was Zerubavel?

He led the returnees after Koresh issued the electrifying decree allowing the Yidden to return to their homeland and to rebuild the Beis Hamikdash. According to the Malbim (Chaggai 1:1), had the people been worthy at that time, Zerubavel would have been Mashiach!

Of course, even though Zerubavel-Nechemiah did not become Mashiach, he was by no means a failure. His efforts weren’t wasted. The name by which we know Nechemiah means “comforter” or “consoler.” In that sense, he fulfilled the famous words of the Yeshaya Hanavi, “Nachamu, nachamu, ami,” which were said to give Klal Yisroel strength for its long and bitter exile.

Nechemiah has comforted us because he showed us that the seed of Dovid Hamelech was never lost and is waiting to be replanted one day in the future, may it be soon in our days.

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I love a beautifully set Shabbos table. I love elegant tableware and centerpieces.

I also have some realities to contend with.

My meal participants are mostly little children who make a mess and consistently convert “breakables” to “broken.” I don’t have an endless amount of money to spend on all the things I love. (We call it having a rich man’s taste and a poor man’s budget.)

My love for a good bargain always has me on the lookout for pretty tableware at discount shops and outlets, or any place where good-quality housewares are found.

At one point, my collection of delightful finds — hued glassware, an assortment of pretty napkins, chargers in different colors, and a few sets of velvet chair covers — grew robust enough for me to realize that I have quite the selection of pretty tableware.

Now our family has a new Erev Shabbos routine: One or some of my children accompany me on my Shabbos shopping trip, where they choose the “color of the week.” They select a small bouquet of flowers and then match napkins, some beverages, and often some pretty disposables to it (because late Friday nights and disposables pair super well). Then, at home, we choose chargers, glassware and vases that bring it all together, and we plan our Shabbos tablescape.

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It became such an exciting ritual that as the days lead to Shabbos, the kids eagerly ask, “So what color should we do this Shabbos? Are we going to have the pink Schweppes lemon soda?” or “Can we do yellow this week because Tatty loves pineapple-flavored Smirnoff?” or “Hey, can I come to the grocery this week to choose the napkins? Let’s do white and gold! We still have that glass water bottle with the gold from the siyum.”

This weekly family project adds so much spirit and excitement and even calm to my Erev Shabbos routine, because once the color scheme is chosen, guess what? There’s usually at least one person excited to set the table on Friday. And sometimes it’s this mother, who enjoys the Shabbos table most of all.

Featured in the next few pages are mood boards for tablescapes in different color schemes. And while I was a little more daring with the featured selections (nobody is breaking those printed pages, right?), they’re just here as a springboard for inspiration. It’s not about using the items featured, but about seeing how beautifully the colors come together.

At home I am very child-friendly. For starters, I love incorporating disposables. They work well when less stress is called for, and the colors and styles available spark my imagination. I also use inexpensive glasses, because breaking them is par for the course. Melamine chargers are another favorite. There are so many pretty ones, and they are inexpensive, easy to carry and wash, and pretty break-resistant. Finally, our beverages of choice are usually sodas, sparkling grape juice, and the occasional Bartenura (for blue tablescapes) or Rosé (for pink). And artesian water. Yes, the ones that are upward of five George Washingtons apiece. L’kavod Shabbos kodesh!

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In 1963, the U.S. postal service introduced zip codes that divided the country into numerical zones to speed up the delivery of mail. Zip is an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, but many claim it’s not an acronym, but a backronym (an acronym deliberately formed so it should spell out a particular word); as per this version of the story, the USPS wanted to indicate how quickly the mail would “zip” from point A to point B.

SETTING COMMON MISTAKES STRAIGHT

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One of the most commonly mispronounced English words is ophthalmologist Many use the p sound instead of the correct f sound in the first syllable. [äfthə(l)-’mä-lə-jist.] The enunciation of the first l is yours to keep or drop.

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Use the following letters to list 5 words, each using 7 letters and up. Only the center letter must be used, and letters can be repeated. Bonus points for pangrams (words that use all seven letters).

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Answer:

Name a common English phrase for each item on the list that includes a word associated with this week’s theme.

Theme: Colors

1. Happy, pleased, flattered

2. Neither here nor there

3. Has the nicest garden

4. What you’d encounter at government offices

5. Go ahead!

6. A glossed-over version of the truth

7. Get really angry

8. Sore from bruising

9. Spotted in the act

10. An embarrassment to one’s kin

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WORDS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT SAY THINGS IN A WHOLE NEW WAY

Feckless is an adjective describing someone or an action that is lacking strength of character, efficiency or responsibility.

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

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Full name of winner: _________________________________________________________

Amount of points: ____________________________________________________________

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List some words only the winner found:

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NAME OF WINNER: Mommy

AMOUNT OF POINTS: 34

NAMES OF COMPETING PLAYERS: Totty

SOME WORDS ONLY THE WINNER FOUND: lament, thorn, ante THE LONGEST WORD FOUND ON THE BOARD: lament

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FAMILY NAME: Zupnik Cottages, 718-xxx-1995

NAME OF WINNER: Hudy Weiss

AMOUNT OF POINTS: 24

NAMES OF COMPETING PLAYERS: Esty Perl, Zeldy Brach, Goldy Karpen

SOME WORDS ONLY THE WINNER FOUND: nation, male THE LONGEST WORD FOUND ON THE BOARD: nation A NEW WORD LEARNED FROM THE BOARD: gale

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BEBE ORGANIC SET

Looking to sell a natural color bebe organic set, size 3 mths, with matching bonnet and blanket, beautiful for vachnacht. Please call 347 382 0905

HIGHCHAIR FOR SALE

Beautiful sleek white/gray Melo Revel highchair on wheels. Good for baby/ toddler. New open box $250. 3477311440

REAL ESTATE

MIAMI BEACH

Newly renovated beautiful ocean view 1 bedroom apt. for rent. 347.760.0570

BP - 16TH & 52ND ST

1 flight up, 1-2 rooms, light & airy. Great for small showroom, makeup & manicure. 917-691-6000

FURNISHED APT.

B.P. Fully furnished 2 BDR ,Kit/Dinette, D/R, 2 Bathrooms, A/C, W/D. 51st St & 11/12 Av, First floor, pvt entrance, utilities Incl. Perferred Chosson/Kallah. Call or text: 347-678-6565 or 347-485-4149

WEST PALM BEACH

No. 1 Real Estate Broker. Aaron Rose 561.308.5766

LAKEHOUSE VILLA

Luxurious 3 bedroom lake house villa in Case Grande Arizona. Private pool fully stocked kosher kitchen. 520.251.4459

LINDEN VACATION

Exlusive beautiful fullyfurnished house, all amenities included, 5 bedrooms sleeps 11+2 cribs 7 min walk to shuls Beautiful In ground Heated pool. Call/Text 601-675-2665/ Crownprincevilla@gmail. com

VACATION RENTAL

Vacation rental in North Miami. 3-bedroom with pool and jacuzzi!! Located next to shuls and kosher groceries! please call 9176354043

WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA

For the best Real Estate deals call Mrs. Debby Schwartz 203.667.2785

MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA

Carriage Club North, beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bath, ground floor, for rent. Call: 347.499.0031

WEST PALM BEACH FOR SALE

Wellington M, 2 Bedroom apt. Ground Floor FOR SALE. Call: 347.760.0639

HIGHLAND MILLS RENTAL (NEAR KJ)

Fully furnished beautiful spacious house. 4 bedrooms available daily, weekly and weekends. Linen, towels and all amenities. Beautiful private grounds, with heated pool. Near shul. Call/Text/ WhatsApp 917 705-9667

SUMMER RENTAL/ SHABBOS NACHAMU

Monsey 5 BDRM House available Aug 15-Aug 25 845.517.8409

LINDEN-LUXE EXPERIENCE

New Pristine Cathedral Ceiling House in Linden. 5 bedrooms. 3 bathrooms. Stocked Playroom. Patio Seating. Swing Set. Trampoline. All Amenities included. 5 min to shul. Located near grocery. Heated pool sep hours avail nearby/ option to rent. SHABBOS NACHAMY AVAIL. call/text 718-989-1406.

AIRMONT GETAWAY

Furnished 5 bedroom House. 2 Bath, Deck, Lg. Playground, near shul. Linen, Towels, and all amenities included. Avail for weekend, weekly or monthly. Call: 347-6786565/347-485-4149

MONSEY RENTAL

$2500 Thurs-Sunday. Heated Pool, 4 BR 3 Bath, Scotland Hill-Chestnut Ridge.Text 347674-6854

SHORT TERM RENTAL

AIRMONT short term rental, 5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms gorgeous property many sitting areas, all amenities included. Available from September 1. 347-420-4945

NORTH MIAMI FL

2-bedroom, 2-baths with private heated pool and spa. From $325 per night. Call/ Text: 917-382-4810, email: 1752nmb@gmail.com

LINDEN NJ

Beautiful 4 bedroom 3 bathroom house with in ground heated pool available for weekends. Prime location, near Shuls and parks. Call 929-441-5709/ 347-224-5574

TAMPA FLORIDA

New 4 bedroom house, all amenities included. Near Kosher food, Shul and Eiruv. $190 per night. Also available for Sukkos. Call 347-786-0810

SHABBOS RENTAL

New City Ranch 6 bdrms sleeps 12-15 . Pool avail by appt. Week of Aug 25 also available 8455485227

AIRMONT VACATION

A nice private house with large stunning backyard, and much more..., fully furnished, in prime location in Airmont is available for the summer. 845-570-7635

WOODBOURNE NY

Newly renovated 4 bedroom house in woodbourne NY. 10 min walk to town. Available for weekends. Call/text/ what’sapp 347-338-8598

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WEEKEND RENTAL LAKEWOOD

Beautiful new 3bdrm 2 bath furnished apartment. Linen towels hotplate & more. Shul/mikva. Next to Satmer, Oak&Vine. Call text 7185064321

SUMMER RENTAL W/POOL

Beautiful 4 bedroom home w/huge inground pool in Jackson NJ. Beautiful landscaping. Near shuls, shopping, for rent shabbosim, 3 night minimum. Call/txt/email 347-631-5421 cgreenbean6@ gmail.com

MONSEY RENTAL

House available for Shabbos Nachamu. 5 bedroom. Private backyard. Large Heated pool. Call/whatsapp/ text 8455870978.

HOUSE RENTAL

Beautiful 5 bedroom 10 beds house available for weekend/ weekly, located in prime location in Monticello NY, close to shuls/mikvahs/ supermarket. $3000 for 3 day weekend. Call now 845-4207240

HELP WANTED

PRE-NURSERY TEACHER

Preschool seeking warm pre-nursery teacher. Great environment! Email resume: preschooljobs550@gmail.com

PLAYGROUP CO-TEACHER

Voucher playgroup on 14th & 44th looking for a co-teacher. Great pay! Flexible hours. Please call 347-645-7944

MONSEY WEEKEND RENTAL

5 Bedroom House to rent for weekends 718-350-7597

JOB RESUME

Need a great work resume? Resumes are what we do (new grads or experienced)! Call/text 845-554-5778 or email info@resumakerpro. com.

STATEN ISLAND PART TIME TEACHER

Attn. Staten Islanders! Seeking a part time teaching position? We may have just what you are looking for. Seeking a part-time qualified and experienced teacher. Minimum of 90 credits which should include 12 ECE credits. Great pay and benefits! Reach out to: HRubinstein@yeled.org or call 718-514-8865

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

B’Above Zeeskites 13 & 59 seeks f/t experienced teacher to teach Yiddish subjects for ages 2-3 year olds, and babysitter for ages 12-18m. Will provide childcare slot for right candidate. Call 347-620-2210 or email resume: yitty@zeeskites. com

TEACHERS & ASSISTANTS

Chassidish preschool seeking warm and devoted teachers and assistants, with/ without degree. Passionate graduates welcome. Part time classroom positions avail. Also seeking organized secretary. Email resume enhancedchinuch@ gmail.com

SECRETARY POSITION DAYCARE

BP Daycare Center seeking an entry-level secretary for weekly newsletters and other office tasks. Must have computer skills. Graduates welcome! Wonderful environment. Email resume to daycarecenterpositions@ gmail.com.

CLASSROOM STAFF

BP Daycare Center seeking classroom staff for two weeks in August. Great pay, wonderful environment. Email resume to daycarecenterpositions@ gmail.com or call (718) 283-4602.

F/T CO-TEACHERS

Early headstart daycare seeking qualified full time co-teachers. Amazing work environment with great pay + benefits. Call for more information - (347) 450-6188.

ENGLISH TEACHERS

Boro Park Chassidishe girls High School seeking English teachers for ELA, Earth Science and a computer room assistant. Please email: remotelearningbshs@gmail. com

1ST GRADE ASSISTANT

Chasidishe Girls School in BP is seeking a 1st Grade Assistant for 1pm4pm English sessions. Pls email resume or info to lgordonbydg@gmail.com or call 718 757 9117

ASSISTANT TEACHERS

Preschool licensed/ unlicensed ass. teachers. Great environment! Email resume: preschooljobs550@ gmail.com

NURSERY ASSISTANT

JOBS AVAILABLE

Part-time & Full-time jobs available. Email TopPartTimeJobs@ gmail.com

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Heimish BP Office seeking a F/T female secretary for a busy eCommerce business. Must have great interpersonal and computer skills. Willing to train, grads welcome. Email resume: Rivky@gimmeshades.com

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Dynamic BP office seeking F/T female administrative assistant. Excellent phone and email skills required. Personable and friendly. Great potential. Please email your resume to: jobs@ menucha.com

SECRETARY WANTED

Management office is seeking a full-time Secretary. You will have the opportunity to develop new skills and take on new challenges. If you’re organized, motivated, and looking for a new opportunity, please apply! Email resume Hire@ eppmgmt.com

Find a position that suits you

HARP COORDINATOR

Oversee intake assessments and service plans, and provide clinical supervision to field providers. Requires LCSW license, extensive mental health experience, and excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Boro Park Part Time Degree Needed

SERVICE COORDINATOR

Help children and adults acquire services for multiple types of challenges.

Requires communication skills, problem solving, efficiency and attention to detail.

BP/WB/5T Full Time No Degree

INTAKE COORDINATOR

Assist parents in determining eligibility and getting their child enrolled in services. Requires excellent communication skills, organizational skills, and efficiency.

Flatbush/CH Full Time No Degree

BILLING SPECIALIST

Ensure insurance reimbursement for client services by being in contact with insurance agencies.

Requires math and analytical skills, collaboration and efficiency.

Boro Park Full Time No Degree

HBCI SUPERVISOR

Oversee and provide support to a team of workers. Ensure the smooth running of all team operations. Experience in management and crisis intervention

Five Towns Part Time Degree Needed

CARE MANAGER

Coordinate care for children with behavioral or mental health challenges.

Requires communication skills, problem solving, efficiency and attention to detail.

Five Towns Full Time Degree Needed

NHTD/TBI COORDINATOR

Enhance quality of life and coordinate services for elderly clients. Requires experience working with elderly population and a drivers license.

BP/Flatbush FT/PT Degree Needed

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Support the team with administrative tasks and assist at meetings.

Requires computer skills, being a team player and attention to detail.

Boro Park Full Time No Degree

PAYABLES QA

Ensure accuracy of the payables division of our accounting department.

Requires attention to detail, analytical skills and basic computer skills.

Boro Park Full Time No Degree

HCBS EVALUATOR

Ensure excellent care for children by evaluating their needs and planning their care.

Requires experience working with children/teens, communication and collaboration skills.

Boro Park Part Time Degree Needed

FRONT DESK

Be a welcoming and helpful presence to clients and employees as they enter our office. Answer phone calls and handle follow up tasks. Must be efficient and have a good attitude.

Boro Park Full Time No Degree

ABA DIRECTOR

Build / lead the early intervention ABA department. ABA experience and leadership ability needed. Hire a team, clinical work and administrative tasks. MsEd or MSW needed, no BCBA required.

Boro Park Full Time Degree Needed

ATTENTION OFGRADS2024!

Reach out to learn about multiple opportunities open for you!

OPEN HOUSE

SUNDAY AUG 18 12:30 - 2:30

3,000

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JOB OPPORTUNITY

Heimishe all girls office in BP is seeking to hire a part-time care manager. BA required. Please email resume to 321ptjobs@gmail.com

RECRUITER/CAREER COACH

We are seeking to add additional experienced recruiters to our team who want to level up in the industry by doing recruiting, career coaching, and HR consulting for our clients. **Compensation:** Paid Hourly + Commission. **Contact:** Email TopCareerNY@gmail.com

FEMALE ABA PARAS

Seeking female ABA paras for full-time/part-time in-school opportunities in Boro Park and Flatbush. Evening home cases available as well. Great BCBA supervision. Please call 718-285-7522 Ext 101 Please send your resume to hr@ discoveraba.org

FAMILY WORKER/ COORDINATOR

Tots + Tykes Early Head Start is seeking a family worker/ coordinator 9:30-3:30 and Fridays until 12. Please leave a message at 718-215-1625 ext 106

AFTERNOON JOB

Light afternoon babysitting position available. $1200 monthly for the right individual. Call: 347.853.4421

AR BILLER

Do you enjoy working with numbers and problemsolving? Seeking a full time AR biller to do medical billing and bookkeeping. Training provided. Grads welcome! Send resume to officejobs@ hamaspikkings.org

ENTRY LEVEL COORDINATOR

Join our warm and collaborative, woman-run special Ed program located in the heart of Boro Park for the upcoming school year. We work with children aged 2-5 years old. Full time or 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm hours available. If you are looking to learn & grow in the field, Please Call/ Text: 917-968-2292 to learn more.

SPECIAL ED OFFICE OPPORTUNITY

Excellent entry-level office position for post-Seminary graduates in the Human Services field. Located in the heart of Boro Park. Join our all-women office with Geder internet filters, competitive pay, and a warm environment. Advanced management positions are also available. Call or Text: 917.968.2292 to learn more.

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

Yeled V`Yalda Boro Park 2 runs 8:00 AM-2:30 PM Bus Driver`s CDL license. Call: 917.863.3733

F/T PARAS

Now hiring paras to work full time in a special education school for the 24-25 school year. Supportive and heimish environment. Transportation provided. Resumes@ yadyisroelschool.org

STATEN ISLAND LEAD TEACHER

Looking for a great Staten Island local job? Yeled V`Yalda Staten Island is seeing an experienced, warm and enthusiastic teacher. Positive and friendly environment. 12 ECE Credits Required. Salary $41,000$68,000. Great benefits. Please send resume to: HRubinstein@Yeled.org or call 718-514-8865

PRESCHOOL TEACHER WILLIAMSBURG

Join our team starting September 2024! Seeking a passionate teacher for our 4-year-old Head Start class in Williamsburg. Must have a min. of 90 credits. Apply now! Call: 718.514.8925 or 718.514.8926 If no answer, please leave a message or call 718.963.1841 in the evening

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Assistant Teacher/Para/ floater positions for the 24-25 school year, chassidish sp ed school. Great environment, training provided. Graduates welcome. Email resume to school718438@gmail.com.

ABA PARAS

Amazing special Ed program in the heart of Boro Park is looking to hire Full Time Female ABA PARAS for the upcoming school year. HOURS ARE AVAILABLE: 9:00 AM-4:30 PM 12:30 PM-4:30 PM 2:30 PM-4:30 PM. Please Call/ Text: 917.968.2292

HR ADMINISTRATIVE ASST

BP Real Estate Office is looking to hire F/T HR Administrative Assistant. Great pay and growth potential. Please email resume to Jobs@beitel.com.

WORK FROM HOME

Great opportunity to manage your own business from home. No experience needed, no computer necessary. Huge potential to grow big. Call: 438.529.1216

LADIES!

Work from home and make extra money. Huge potential, great support! No computer. Call or txt 845-637-1861 for details

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS

HCS is seeking male DSPs to work at our Flatbush residence for afternoon shifts 3-11 pm daily. Please forward resume’ to jobs@hcsny.org Please call 718-854-2747 ext. 1114

Camera repair service

We repair Canon, Sony and Nikon Cameras and Lenses.

Experienced

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Classifieds

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY

Heimish BP E-Commerce business seeking female to join their team, prior experience a plus. Willing to train, grads welcome. Email resume: LP@LPBSCORP.COM

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Seeking BCBA’s and Paraprofessionals in BP, Flatbush and Staton Island for September. Please call 7186141191 or email info@ flyingcolorsaba.com.

TEACHER POSITIONS

Special Ed Certified Teacher positions available for the 2425 school year, chassidish sp ed school. Bilingual Yiddish a plus. Great training and environment! Email resume to school718438@gmail.com.

WORK FROM HOME

Great Opportunity! Manage your own business from home. No experience needed. No computer necessary (optional). Huge potential to grow big. 347-452-8205

PRENURSERY ASSISTANT

Looking for a pre nursery assistant for a boy’s cheder. BA required. Email resume to upkprenursery@gmail.com.

EVENING OPPORTUNITY

Great evening opportunity for graduates or sem student! Seeking efficient secretary for an extra-curricular program for young women with special needs. Weekdays, 4:30-6:30 OR 6:30-8:30. Enjoy great pay and a positive atmosphere. Call 718.302.3333 Ext. 5218 (leave a message) or email hlang@ hamaspikkings.org

TEACHERS/ASSISTANTS

Teachers/Assistants wanted for chassidish boys pre nursery. Great Pay. 9175869231

DAYCARE POSITION

Excellent daycare in center of bp seeking responsible babysitters to join our staff. Top paying salary. Guaranteed slot for your child plus benefits. Call / text 9293928750

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Are you mature, personable, and eager to help? A thriving team seeks a positive, energetic person for a uniquely fulfilling position. Full time, great pay, and full benefits package. Apply: Uniqueofficeposition@gmail. com

ABA SUPERVISOR

Have experience in ABA and looking to grow? Hiring an ABA Supervisor to launch our early intervention ABA department and lead it to success. ABA experience, strong leadership ability, and a master’s in special ed or social work required. No BCBA required. Role involves hiring a team, clinical work, and administrative tasks. officejobs@hamaspikkings. org

REGISTERED NURSE

HCS is looking for an experienced full time Registered Nurse(RN) for our residences in Brooklyn. Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a great work environment. Please send resume to Jobs@hcsny.org

P/T POSITION

Part-time position, fulltime impact. Hamaspik seeks a mature girl with strong writing skills to help coordinate services for seniors, 15 hours per week. Graduates welcome. Please send resume to officejobs@ hamaspikkings.org

P/T AFTERNOON TEACHERS

The Hamaspik School is looking for part time afternoon teachers please call 718-408-5444 Ext. 5245.

BABYSITTER

Seeking Infant Babysitter for once per week morning. 15&46. Leave message at 718809-9707

PRE-NURSERY HEADSTART ASSISTANT

Yiddish speaking boys cheder seeking pre-nursery HeadStart assistant. Wonderful, warm environment. Excellent Salary with insurance. Email resume to ycspreschool@ gmail.com

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ASST

Real Estate Management Office located in Boro Park is looking for the right candidate to join their team as an A/P Assistant. Great work environment! Excellent pay! Prior office experience required. Please email resume: bpjoboffer2024@ gmail.com

TEACHER

Girls HS seeking Global History and Math teacher - great pay - please email resume to byjobs51@gmail. com

CARE MANAGER POSITION

IDCC is seeking qualified personnel for its “Care Manager division”. If you enjoy working with kids then this job might be a great fit for you, Yiddish speaking, BA rqrd, please email with confidence to mlax@ interborough.org

INTAKE SPECIALIST

IDCC Health Homes Program is seeking an Intake specialist with 1 year experience in HR or Case managing, FT, great benefits, job location at our Kings highway office,some travel required. Yiddish speaking only, please email mlax@interborough.org

AMAZING JOB OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a part-time Training Facilitator to join our home care agency. This position will play a vital role in providing comprehensive training to new hires and existing employees. Must have home care experience. We provide excellent salary and benefits package, and a friendly work environment. Join our team today! To apply, send your resume to hiring@ hamaspikcare.org

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS

Seeking a warm Heimish Couple to spend every second Shabbos in a group home in Flatbush, from Friday 12pm-till Moitzei Shabbos 11pm. Creating a homey atmosphere, for a few adults. Please send your resume to dsp@hcsny.org or call 7188542747 ext.1507

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS

HCS is seeking female Direct Support Professionals to work in a beautiful group home in Boro Park for highly independent young women. Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities a plus. Driver’s license Preferred. Full-time, flexible hours. Monday through Friday 3:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Please contact 347-598-3127

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

After school program in BP for boys with special needs is looking to hire someone to lead the program for the upcoming school year. Experience a plus. Please call 718.854.2747 ext. 1280 or email a.preis@hcsny.org.

OPWDD COORDINATOR

HCS is looking for a full-time, responsible and organized person with excellent communication and computer skills to work with parents, workers and care managers. Responsibilities include coordinating services, recordkeeping and collaborating with a team. Please forward resume’ to jobs@hcsny.org

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS

HCS is seeking female DSPs to work at our Boro Park Dahab Program, full time position, daily. Please forward resume’ to jobs@ hcsny.org Please call 718-8542747 ext. 1210

TEACHERS POSITIONS

Shem Tov Playgroup located at 14 & 49 is looking for devoted, שימייה, Yiddish speaking teachers for the upcoming school year. Infant & toddler classes available. No degree required. geshmake & supportive environment. No after hours/ out of center prep needed. Great pay for right candidate. Please call 347-362-3700 or email rKlaristenfeld@gmail.com

WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR GRADUATES

Talmud Torah Ohel Yochanan is looking for a girl for a full day Girls Pre Nursery assistant for the coming year. Great hours Great pay Great environment and Great location. Please email resume to: jobavail2024@gmail.com

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INSTRUCTOR

Chayeinu Academy is seeking 1:1 instructor for the upcoming ‘24-’25 school year. Please email resume to info@ chayeinuacademy.org or call 718-303-9170.

HR ASSISTANT

HCS is looking to hire a part time HR Assistant, for the late afternoon to evening hours to assist in the recruitment and onboarding process. Experience in HR and onboarding would be helpful. Please send resume to jobs@hcsny.org

REGISTERED NURSE

HCS is looking for an experienced part time Registered Nurse(RN) for our Women’s Dayhab in Boro Park. Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a great work environment. Please send resume to Jobs@ hcsny.org Please call 718-8542747 ext. 1210

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BILINGUAL ENGLISH/ SPANISH CARE MANAGER

HCS is looking to hire Bilingual English/ Spanish Care Manager. Great job for someone looking for work in social services, therapy and administration. Part time/full time positions available. Candidate must be organized, responsible and have good interpersonal skills. BA Degree required. Please send resume to ti.adison@championny.org

CHILDREN’S WAIVER COORDINATOR

HCS is looking for a full-time, responsible and organized person with excellent communication and computer skills to work with parents, workers and care managers. Responsibilities include coordinating services, recordkeeping and collaborating with a team. Please forward resume’ to jobs@hcsny.org

PROGRAM SUPERVISOR

Machon Lev Seminary is looking for a program supervisor for their alumni program. Sunday-Thursday, 9:30am-2pm. Boro Park location. Call 718 854 2747 ext 2260, or 929-617-3238. Email resume to jobs@hcsny.org.

CHILDCARE

NON VOUCHERS PLAYGROUP

12th/42. Now accepting 18-24 months for the coming year. Walk in, nice, big & lechtig. Devoted, warm & experienced Morahs. No transportation. Text 347-2327608/ call 718-633-3263

BABYSITTER

Experienced afternoon babysitter located at 41st street & 14th avenue vicinity starting at 12:00. References available. Call 718-871-5746.

PLAYGROUP

Warm Yidish speaking NON-VOUCHERS playgroup in upper 50s call 9292366129

VOUCHER PLAYGROUP

Voucher playgroup on 14 and 44 still has 1 slot left for 22 months and older. Please call 3476457944

PLAYGROUP

Enroll your child for the best playgroup experience!! Safe, loving environment with loads of learning and fun! Located at 12 & 47. Hours 9:30-3. Call 917-627-2146

PLAYGROUP

Playgroup on 51/12 with highly experienced teachers has cash and voucher slots for September call 3479326524

SLOT AVAILABLE

Experienced, heimishe babysitter has slot available for September. Ages 0-6 months. 14 and 54th Street area. References available upon request. Call for details: 347-666-5219.

SERVICES

WOOD REPAIR

PROFESSIONAL REVAMPING, REPAIRS & TRANSFORMATION TO UR KITCHEN THRU DESIGNER COLOR CHANGE. WE ALSO RESTORE ESTATE FURNITURE, REFURBISH, REDECORATE UR EXISTING DRM, CHAIRS, BDRMS, LIBRARIES, STAIRCASES, EXTERIOR WOOD DOORS. UPGRADE UR ORIGINAL PCS. THE QUALITY OF YESTERYEAR, DESIGN OF TODAY! TXT FOR DECORATORS CONSULT, BEST PRICING & SVC. 212-991-8548.

LIGHT ALTERATIONS

Please Call: 718.450.4700

NATURAL SHAMPOO

Is your little one’s hair growing slowly and thin? Dandruff? Itchy scalp? Natural shampoo with quick results 8454590169

SARNO COACH

Experiencing chronic pain/symptoms? There is a way out! Heal based on the Sarno method! Call Binah Schiff RDCS, Mind Body Educator and Coach 917-446-5360

PRENATAL YOGA

Yoga for the Pregnant or Postnatal Body. Ease aches, calm anxiety, labor prep & more! Text PRENATAL YOGA to 5039615609

MAKEUP ARTIST

Certified makeup artist for all your special occasions. Call: Yides Neuwirth 917.309.6000 or 718.858.0815

GRAPHIC DESIGN

For all graphic design needs! Design by Devorah 929-327-4621

WHOLESALE FISH

Buy by the case & save. Baby & Regular Salmon. Hashgucha Volove Rav. Free delivery to your home. Call Eli: 917.680.4375

GARTEL FRINGES

We make professional gartel fringes and mend gartelach. Same day service. In the heart of BP. (347) 693-4920 or (718)435-7644

HANDYMAN & ELECTRICIAN

Electrician, plumber, sewer service, Carpentry, sheetrock, locks, etc. 718.9510090

CONSTRUCTION

Bathrooms, kitchens, closets, decks, extensions, additions, Basements, all electrical, plumbing, Carpentry. Lowest prices, fastest service. 718.951-0090

MR. WERTZBERGER’S RENTALS

We rent out wireless wi-fi, laptops, clarinets, violins. Prices are between $13-$25 per week. Clarinet and violin comes with free MP3 lessons in Yiddish or English. We also offer private keyboard lessons on the phone. Call hotline 718-435-1923

AYIN HORAH

The renowned Rebetzin Aidel Miller from Yerushalayim Is now available to remove “Ayin Horah” over the phone. Call: 718.689.1902 or 516.300.1490

BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE GARTLECH

Hand crochet, Hand knit, Silks & more with beautiful Gartel bag. Text or call: 718.283.4589 Wholesale orders available.

FURNITURE REPAIRS

Furniture, Cabinet & General Repairs, specializing in Chosson-Kallah Apartments. Call: 718.633.6231

HOME CARE

Professional Care and Services for the elderly! Call MR. Jones at ABOVE & BEYOND PROFESSIONAL CARE 718-669-4204

NEW WEBSITE?

Get your Beautiful, Fast, SEO-Friendly Website done in 14 days, guaranteed. Email efraim@rapidquill.com

GARTLECH

We fix knitted & crochet Gartlech & make beautiful professional fringes. We also teach how to knit & crochet. call: 917-414-3281

GEMACHIM

Kallah Looseleaf Yom Hachuppah 718435-3492

Maternity Clothing 3477293747

Pidyon Haben 646-419-0782

Doona 260-366-6293

Twin Carriage (718) 522-3891

Carseats, snap n go strollers, pack n play & bassinets 718-854-6829

Baby Carriers 718-809-9707

New baby clothing 3472218317

Neocate/baby formula 347.369.4886

Baby earbands 347 409 9479

Luzy’s cuddles & cradles. text (BP)917538-8500

Luzy’s cuddles & cradles. text (Willi)929-275-1820

Baby Scale (Wmsbg) text 347-675-9509

Easy birth from Koznitzer Maggid 917514-9461

Bris Accessories 347- 244- 2065

Free Mohel 347-383-5696

Kallah Cape 718 - 633 - 8261

KALLAH ACCESSORIES BP. 718-551-8714

Shoes & Crowns BP 718-972-4768.

Kallah/Mechteniste Capes Wsbg 718300-9894/ BP 917-683-5557

Bridal shoe gemach 1917 936 8997

Kallah Accessories Wmsbg 347-5631840/718-782-6136

Lace & fur Kallah capes 718-438-6250

Pack n plays 718-851-1017

Clothing, Shoes, linens (347)816-6406. Reflector Belts 718-853-4966

Communicate Effectively 347-576-7204

Mezuzos (718)666-7222

Warm Mist Humidifier 917-373-2079”

Chocolate molds BP 718-972-4768. Williamsburg 718-522-3445

pediatric wheelchair-walker-shower seat- cast cover for shower call 7183883079 lv msg

New ladies clothing 646-904-1247

Fix necklines 845-238-6691

LEV SIMCHA music group/Visits 8456082676

Moving boxes 929-271-6021

Invitations emailed for free 646-4504608

Twin Clothing (newborn-3) 347-7427189/718-972-0765

Cd’s on Dr Sarno’s Method 347-4617330

Briefcase gemach 7184360936

Youth Corps Working Papers 718-8540961

Cradles with accessories 917-2073341/917-692-9397

Lingerie Conversions min fee 718-4370428

Baby bassinets Brooklyn 917-618-0909

Pidyon Haben Gemach 718-252-1517Flatbush

For women suffering from miscarriage call 718-853-0722/text 347-623-3115

Musical Kumzitz 347-543-2195

Free organising tips & ideas 718-4353615

We sponsor your wig recut for tznius purposes . 929-675-9838

Scooters 718-431-7942

Financial planning 7188536016

Natural health support text 347 2287578

Folding and Air Beds - (405) 345-6831

Zoom morning-meditation: 347-3954388

Chassidishe Winter Coats for men 917-204-6838

Purim Costumes Call/Text 347-737-6771

Tzniusdig Hospital Gowns 347-930-8465

Shidduch Resume 3473882336

Lighting 9292762404

Simcha Décor 917 -536-1742

HANDYMAN/PROF CARPENTER

Repair all cabinets, Table & chairs, doors, locks, hinges, tracks, drawers, blinds, shelves, bookcases & furniture assembling and cutting, hang pic frames & more, free est, warranty on service, 917-704-3514 YEHUDA

ELECTRICIAN

All Electrical work, outlets, switches, fixtures, new lines for washer/dryer or a/c, shabbos clocks, circut breakers. 718.951-0090

HANDYMAN & PAINTING

Experienced & Reliable handyman. Small jobs our specialty! Plumbing, Electric, construction, Locksmith, painting, plastering. Shabbos clocks, outlets/switches, call: 347.275.5408

4 tall glass square vases BP 929-9695261

Hairstyling 3479485701

Bechers, Challah cover, Benchers 1718 854 1760

Boys Simcha Wear sizes 9m-7 347.462.4596 Sundays 2:30-5

Chuppah Cards 347-885-5114

Chairs & Tables 347-452-9554 or 347452-0554

BP Maternity Clothing 718-490-9886

Music and sound equipment 929-3649765

Elegant Evening Wear 347-524-6395

Glass table decor 718-854-3017

Simcha Caps 718-633-1084

Chupah Cards Color 347-885-5114

Simcha basket 718-614-7274

Luxury Folding Beds 405-345-6831

Laminated Tfillos for Chuppa 718-8541223 or 917-974-0690

Twin layette gift box 718-972-0554

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Baby Headphone Gemach 845-3049694

Tools gemach zichron yaakov 347-447-0635

Seudos Family reunion Get-together or just a beautifully set table:)

Classifieds

PHOTO EDITING

Professional photo editing, many years of experience. Special rate for photographers. Also specializing in Custom photo albums, Chosson, wedding, etc. Photo Dreams 347.563.5153

COPYWRITE

Do you need a song or poem done well? For any written work Yiddish or English call 929-457-2035 to get that masterpiece!

YH APPLIANCE REPAIR

Herman’s Appliance Repairs. Ovens, Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators & Freezers. Specialize in Wolf & Subzero. Yisroel Herman 347-559-2574

ITEMIZED KALLAH SHOPPING LIST

To make your kallah shopping a calm experience call 3475346184

ROOM DIVIDER

We make WALL to split existing room and make second bedroom. It includes regular or sliding door. We also install plastic ACCORDION partitions that fully fold to one or both sides. LIGHT-fixture+switch+outlet in new room . We work Sunday too. Call/Text:929-430-7551/646-288-0185. E-mail:roomdividers11219@gmail.com

Portraits, Family, Upsherin, Lifestyle. Special service for newborn, we come to you with all the props. Photo Dreams

For all your outdoor photography needs! (Portrait, Family, Upsherin, Baby, etc.) Many props avail! Great rates! Photos by Devorah 929-327-4621

DRIVER AVAILABLE

Driver with many years exp. available to do long distance trips with brand new minivan. Reasonable rates. 917.405.8469

SPRINTER & MINI VAN SERVICE

Heimishe driver available to do deliveries. Local & long distance, we shlep with a smile! Call: 718.951.0090

ROWENTA REPAIR

Expert repairs on Rowenta steam stations. Reasonable prices. Fast service. Located in boro park. Call 646-261-3809

םייחה

ODDS & ENDS

Worldwide phone line for Women 929-4704400

ATTENTION WOMEN

Do you have extra time and want to earn extra income? Want to earn money while helping others? Full Training and support provided. no risks. call or text: 845-4994214

LIMITED SLOTS

Interested in making extra money iy”h? Work from home with your own hours! Text SIGNUP to 347-831-6099 and we’ll get you started.

GOWNS

WHITE MATERNITY GOWN

White maternity gown size large to sell for great price call 7183098716

WHITE GOWN

Looking to sell a size 2-4 white gown for sister of the bride, Please call 347 628 9586

DESIGNER WHITE GOWN

Beautiful sister of the bride designer white gown for sale. Size 2. Please text 646-9571101 (Williamsburg)

2 IVORY GOWNS

2 classy teen sister of bride ivory gowns size 0-2, call 347-678-8479

CUSTOM BEAUTIFUL GOWNS

Off white with handpainted flowers. Size 7-8, 10-12 & 14-16. Call/text 347-946-4793

WHITE CHILDRENS GOWNS

2 white gowns to rent or sell childrens size 4 & 6 call 7189388597

LOST

Seat attachment to Bugaboo buggy board 929 271 0553

FOUND

Expensive watch in front of Enterprise Rental 914-953-9129

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