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Checking the Place Where the Sinews Meet
Every single chicken foot is cut open and inspected for blemishes on the tzumas hagidin which could potentially render the chicken treif. Not only those that have a reason for suspicion or misgiving, and not only the first few of a batch are checked; rather, each and every chicken from the massive daily production is individually inspected, as done in Kiryas Yoel (KJ Poultry).
Checking the Hip Joints for Dislocation
Every individual chicken is inspected to ensure that the hip joints are not dislocated in any way that could possibly render the chicken halachically problematic.
)עקשוק( ןיקדה תקידב Inspecting the Intestines
Several expert Bodkim inspect the intestines of every chicken for blemishes. If anything that could even qualify as a shailoh is found, such as any swelling, the chicken in question is immediately discarded. בוגנ ןיכס תקידב
Inspecting the Knives
In addition to the standard “wet inspection” of the shechitah knives, which every Shochet makes on his knife every four minutes, we employ a special “Bodek Sakin” (knife checker), who does a “dry inspection” of each knife every half-an-hour. We perform this extremely high-level hiddur, even though it is not demanded according to the letter of halacha
“Combing Off” the Exterior Salt
According to the letter of halacha, it is sufficient to either rinse off the salt three times or to rinse it twice and “comb off” the salt once. In order to fulfill every halachic opinion, we take it to the next level by rinsing off the salt three times and combing off the salt once. The salted chickens are placed into a gigantic basin, where the salt is knocked off and then brought over to the dip tanks, with all of this being done with extreme precision and expertise.
The salting procedure is done using the traditional, 100% natural “Rock Salt.” The Satmar Grand Rabbi, the Divrei Yoel zy”a, urged the use of this type of salt, as it is proven to soak up every single drop of blood.
All of the Shochtim that we employ are upstanding, Chasidishe Yidden who are experts in their field, with many years of experience in shechitah, and who approach their holy work with an extraordinary sense of vigilance and responsibility.
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(Re: Your Tisha B’Av Day Camp Guide, Issue 247)
Thank you for your Tisha B’Av Day Camp Guide! The suggestions were great. As a mother of two young girls ages six and four, I decided to implement some of the ideas on my own to keep my kids occupied. I made a schedule before the fast, and knowing I was prepared with meaningful activities for them made my day much easier. Advance planning really works; even something as simple as cooking some macaroni the day before made things much easier for me. We davened together, and they really loved it. We sang songs that they knew, and I read them books about the geulah. I then took them outdoors to play, after which they worked on a 100-piece puzzle (from the dollar store) that kept them occupied for some time. We did the scratch art project using index cards, and then they painted mini canvases (also from the dollar store) with small individual paints that came with a brush. I let them choose a picture or a word that I designed on the canvas with masking tape, and then they painted over it. When the paint dried, they peeled off the tape and were so proud of their cool artwork! We also did the Beis Hamikdash food crafts that you featured. I used green sour sticks, which I cut into pieces, for the grass, and I gave them a square nine-inch pan to work in. This worked out well as a snack, too. Thank you for the ideas, which motivated me to plan ahead and resulted in a much calmer, easier fast.
A Reader
(Re: POV, Issue 247)
I’d like to chime in on the conversation about camp packages. There is a shuttle that goes directly to my daughter’s camp and takes packages for $10. Instead of sending her crazy packages of nosh and tchatchkes, I send her homemade food. She loves it! I’ve sent her piping hot macaroni and cheese in a thermos, handmade chocolates, and other dishes I know she really likes and that I made anyway. Sometimes I just send her a special sandwich. The delicious, familiar food and the love that comes along with it are way more meaningful than any nosh could ever be. It doesn’t cost me anything extra, I use ingredients I have in the house anyway, and the taste of home makes her feel so special.
Y.M.
(Re: Bits of Wits, Issue 247)
Attention Shevy Hollander: We love Bits of Wits!
Your question about the pasuk with fifteen consecutive vavs reminded me of an incident when I was a student. I attended Pupa high school, and at the end of eleventh grade, we learned that Mrs. Shain, our beloved teacher, as well as Rabbi Rosengarten, our great principal, would be leaving the school. When Rabbi Rosengarten spoke at the goodbye assembly, he posed that very question – where do we find fifteen consecutive words in davening that begin with the letter vav? One girl knew the answer — and that’s why I know it now. It’s at the end of Shema: “V’yatziv v’nachon v’akayam v’yashar v’neeman v’ahuv v’chaviv v’nechmad v’naim v’norah v’adir u’mesukan u’mekubal v’tov v’yafeh…”
Thanks for a great magazine,
(Re: A Solution From Above, Inbox, Issue 247)
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Thanks to the letter writer who wrote in about the Grace Impex ceiling clothes hanger! I’ve been searching for a while for a product that would make it possible for me to maximize the high ceiling in my tiny laundry room, and this one is by far the best of any I’ve seen: It takes up the least space and is the only one that allows you to lower one rod at a time. The only problem is that I can’t find it in stock anywhere. If anyone knows where it is available for purchase, please share!
Another Mountain Climber
(Re: More Camp Memories, Inbox, Issue 247)
Seeing my sister’s letter in last week’s magazine in response to the fascinating article about Camp Bais Yaakov prompted me to write my own letter about my memories of Camp Bais Yaakov.
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When my mother, shetichya, came to America from Europe in 1947 after the war, Rabbi Avrohom Newhouse warmly and compassionately accepted her into the third grade at Bais Yaakov of Williamsburg. She was also welcomed to Camp Bais Yaakov with open arms, along with other Holocaust survivors, and spent many memorable summers there. We were raised with the highest level of hakaros hatov to the Newhouse family, and my mother’s deep feelings for Camp Bais Yaakov were transmitted to each of her six daughters.
We always chuckle when my mother recounts that our European grandparents, who didn’t have an extra dollar, couldn’t fathom the concept of “tips.” They warned my mother that “ess past nisht to take tips from campers!”
Rabbi Shimon Newhouse inherited his father’s expansive heart, opening the doors of camp to all, even those who couldn’t afford to pay the full camp fee, enabling children of every type and stripe to enjoy a summer experience with unparalleled fun, middos tovos and solid hashkafah
I learned some of the greatest life lessons there. When I headed the plays, I was pretty selective, and sought out the top talent. I wanted the plays to be a resounding success. Rebbetzin Chaya Newhouse took me aside and gently admonished me that plays in “the machane” (as Camp Bais Yaakov was referred to with reverence) have their own set of values. Including those who were not necessarily the best actresses, boosting their confidence, and allowing them to shine was the machane’s description of a resounding success!
Another powerful memory was a water fight I once had with my friends in the new dining room. Rebbetzin Newhouse caught us in the act. All of my friends ran away, but I wasn’t quick enough. The Rebbetzin, the ultimate mechaneches, walked me to the office to withdraw five dollars from my account and pay a $5 knass (fine). I remember how she explained that damaging property is a very serious matter, and while fines were usually returned at the end of the summer, in this case, she felt the money should not be returned.
These are just a few vignettes of countless learning and growing experiences. Over 50 years later, the meaningful friendships I developed at Camp Bais Yaakov are still going strong. We are connected through thick and thin, embodying the battle cry of Camp Bais Yaakov, “Chaveiros achdus b’achdus nichye! ”
(Re: Rebuilding Yerushalayim, Issue 246)
C.R. Dembitzer
Thank you for a delightful magazine. Much appreciation for the beautiful article about the eras of the two Batei Mikdash. It described the time period very clearly for the reader. The timeline that was included gave readers context for the information, which is such an important part of the history and future of every Yid.
K. Brieger
(Re: Highs and Lows, Inbox, Issue 246)
To the doubting reader, I checked my receipts. I have a family of five, and my grocery shopping costs about $150 to
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(Re: Highs and Lows, Inbox, Issue 246)
I have been following the POV about groceries and subsequent letters with great interest, and I feel just like Mrs. Highs and Lows — the numbers presented cannot possibly be the entire grocery bill as the respondents claim. My totals are much higher, even given that:
1. I shop in what I believe is the cheapest grocery in the area.
2. I buy the cheapest brand of everything (with a good hashgacha).
3. I don’t buy any prepared foods — not from the freezer section, bakery, takeout, etc.
4. When I tried to think of three items that were nonessential that I could cut from my shopping list, I could only come up with one.
With all that said, excluding meat and fish and as a family of three, my shopping trips generally total about $200.
My take is that these are simply Moshiach’s times, with unprecedented high prices.
Thank you for a great weekly read!
A Mother Trying To Make Ends Meet
(Re: Highs and Lows, Inbox, Issue 246)
To the lady who is looking to cut down on grocery spending, I have some suggestions for you.
1. A large bag of chips is cheaper than twelve snack bags.
2. Sandwich bags and twist ties are cheaper than Ziploc bags.
3. A large yogurt is cheaper than a six-pack of pouch yogurts. You can also buy a machine to fill your own pouches.
4. Check prices. It’s amazing to see the difference in price from one brand to the other.
5. Bulk purchases don’t always mean you’re saving money. I shop with a calculator.
6. Shop with a list.
Good Luck!
(Re: Fully Loaded, Issue 245)
Name Withheld
I’m amazed by your ability to keep producing interesting content week after week!
I especially enjoyed the laundry issue. First, I really appreciate and respect that the interviewee, Mr. Grunwald, speaks like a Yid and continually acknowledges siyata d’Shmaya. Also, I would love to know where I can buy all those things for the laundry room, or what exactly the products are called.
Last, I wanted to share a laundry story. When I bought my three-story house, we could not spare a room as a laundry room, as baruch Hashem, we had a large family and needed
many bedrooms. Once I started marrying off my children, I was able to convert one of the bedrooms into a laundry room. Until then, my system for laundry was that I had a hamper on each floor. Whichever floor you slept on, that’s the hamper you threw your laundry in. Then I would collect all the hampers and bring them to the first floor, where the washer and dryer were. I would spill all the contents of the hampers on the living room floor, sit down on the floor, and sort the laundry into whites, colors, shirts, etc. I remember a newlywed neighbor once walking in when I was engaged in this process. This sight of me sitting on the floor surrounded by those huge piles of laundry was very intimidating to her!
(Re: To Live and Let Live, Issue 245)
Unfortunately, many of us have found ourselves in challenging situations, medical or otherwise. Not always is it up to us to decide whether or not to share; sometimes sharing is inevitable. In other situations, sharing would be betraying a loved one, or is not an option due to the sensitivity of the situation. I think there’s a need for more public awareness regarding how people dealing with challenges would like others to react. As a service to those struggling in our community, may I suggest, that as a sequel to your excellent serial To Live and Let Live, the following question should be addressed in POV: When facing a challenging time, what was the most/least helpful/ hurtful comment/advice you got, and what would you have preferred they speaker say instead?
Here’s my answer: When I missed a close family simcha, everyone realized that my “cold” was just an excuse. Instead of calling to find out what’s really going on, I would have appreciated if my relatives had pretended to believe my excuse and offered to send over supper or watch my kids after school. When people say things like, “I’m always davening for your _________, so tell me, how is it going?” it feels very invasive and makes the other person extremely uncomfortable. We appreciate your tefillos; please keep davening and respect our privacy. Name Withheld
(Re: Anti-Psychology Ad, Issue 246)
Thank you so much for your excellent magazine. It is a weekly gift to the community! I can only imagine the tremendous work that must go into producing such high-quality reading material week after week. So I’m sure it was just an oversight that an inappropriate advertisement was printed. The ad referred to the “evils of psychology,” as if all healing interventions are the same — and equally terrible.
Are there some problematic modalities or practitioners out there? Of course. But let’s not tar everyone and everything with the same brush. There are, baruch Hashem, many ehrliche and effective professionals who can help those who need it. Ads like these serve to deter those who could be helped, so they continue to suffer.
Healing is possible. Find a rav who has experience in this area, and ask for guidance so you and your family can live healthy, happy, productive and fulfilling lives.
A Concerned Community Member
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Our family’s favorite summer destination is the Amish village in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We love it for its calm and quiet vibes, beautiful scenery, and the generally modest sights. We also love the horse and buggy rides there. – A Reader
We have traveled to New Hampshire a couple of times and really enjoyed it. We also like visiting different local brooks to get wet. It’s fun and refreshing and doesn’t cost anything. – A Reader
I love visiting the Poconos.
There are some gorgeous lakes for boating and beautiful trails for walking. – E.T.
My favorite “getaway” is my own house! Although I do get to go away in the summer (we were actually home for only one weekend this summer so far), I am the happiest when we stay home. –A Reader
My favorite getaway is, of course, Eretz Yisroel, but that’s not realistic most of the time. In New York, I love Oppenheimer’s Regis Hotel in Fleischmanns, New York. Although the aesthetics may not compare to some of the more modern hotels, the ruach and warmth cannot be matched. In addition to Hashem’s beautiful nature that we enjoy there, there’s always a good shiur to feed us spiritually. The trails, running brook and waterfall are our favorite attractions there. (As an aside, full article can be written about the many gedolim and chashuve people who spent time there.) – Y.O.
Our family’s favorite summer destination is definitely Lancaster. We make a stop at Crayola Experience on the way, which breaks up the three-hour drive, and that’s the first day’s attraction. Once in Lancaster, we love visiting Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, of course, as well as taking an Amish buggy ride. On our most recent visit to the area, we discovered a most adorable miniature horse farm that offered a hunt, with clues directing children to various corners of the farm, as well as rides on miniature carts. Lancaster is so beautifully pastoral, and so wholesome, that I already look forward to our next visit. – H.S.
I love going to Monsey for weekends. All I need is grass and trees, which I don’t have in the city. When in Monsey, we make sure to visit Haverstraw Bay Park just to sit on the rocks right near the water. – Dini K.
My favorite place to visit during the summer is the Catskills. I love visiting the local Walmart to find fun buys like rings, sneakers, fruit — all for pennies. Another activity I enjoy in the Catskills is walking into town with my siblings for sushi and drinks. Then we shed the calories consumed on our trek back home. – Leah’la G.
New Hampshire! In particular, we love visiting Clark’s Trading Post bear shows, family-friendly theme parks and the Basin, a beautiful glacial “bowl” hewn in the stone by rushing water. – Miriam
Our favorite summer travel destination was Presidential Mountain Resort (PMR) in New Hampshire! My kids have the best memories from the time we spent there. Two highlights in New Hampshire were Clark’s Trading Post and Story Land. – C. Kellner
Our favorite summer getaway destination is, without hesitation, Bubby’s house! Yup, right in the city! It’s where all marrieds love to hang out with their kids. Attractions include the porches, couch and obviously, the well-stocked pantry and freezers. – A Reader
My favorite getaway is Lincoln, New Hampshire. I have such amazing memories of our family trips! There are so many gorgeous places to visit there. Aside from the famous Mt. Washington, we love going to Artist’s Bluff/Bald Mountain. It’s a bit of a tough climb up, but the views from the top make it all worth it. Another beautiful place is Flume Gorge, a twomile walk alongside stunning waterfalls. – A Reader
I love to be in a scenic place, either near water or in the mountains. I love to simply sit and observe the niflaos haBorei . – A Reader
We’ve been traveling to New Hampshire the past few years. Driving up the steep Mount Washington in our car is always a must; it’s a terrifying and thrilling trip. Another favorite New Hampshire destination is the Clark’s Trading Post bear show. – A Reader
MY HOME! IN THE SUMMER, I NOTICE THINGS AT HOME THAT I NEVER HAVE A CHANCE TO ENJOY. ALL THE “VACATIONING” AND ORGANIZING I GET TO DO AT HOME DOESN’T COST A DOLLAR, IN COMPARISON TO THE THOUSANDS OTHERS SPEND EVERY SUMMER. – A READER
Traveling with my family — anywhere. – A Reader
THE MOUNTAINS. A GOOD SWIMMING POOL IS A MUST! – BRUCHA B.
Our family loves staying at the Armon Hotel for Shabbos. Also, I love going to my sister in Monsey for weekends. While we’re in Monsey, we like visiting West Maple Farm and Hava Java. – A Reader
Our favorite summer activity involves anything with water — pools, brooks and waterfalls! Wherever we go, we’re sure to check out the local attractions in search of Hashem’s natural water parks! Wading in springs, stepping on stones in brooks, standing under waterfalls, and of course, swimming are all activities we enjoy. – Anonymous
I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO READING THE RESPONSES HERE BECAUSE I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO GO FOR VACATION! ALL THE OPTIONS I KNOW ABOUT ARE EITHER VERY EXPENSIVE, VERY FAR, NOT PRACTICAL TO DO WITH A BABY, INVOLVE DILAPIDATED BUNGALOWS, OR ARE A COMBINATION OF ALL OF THE ABOVE. SO WE STAY HOME! I SOMETIMES GO TO MY IN-LAWS IN THE MOUNTAINS FOR A WEEKEND. –A READER
My house, the grocery and my backyard... I love staying home! – A Local Resident
I’ve been to Lancaster a few times during the summers as a child and once as an adult. I really enjoyed visiting Dutch Wonderland and the Cherry Crest Adventure Farm. – D.G.
My favorite summer vacation spot is home sweet home. I send some kids off to camp and I take the days slower, relishing in the comforts of my home and the calmer, quieter city streets. – R.R.
The street I live on sometimes gets flooded after heavy rainfall. The kids love to jump in the huge puddles — such joy! Thank you, Hashem, for Crocs and washing machines… – A Reader
My favorite summer getaway is my front yard! There the kids get to play with neighbors and have fun. – Golda Rivky W.
My favorite summer getaway is definitely a day at the beach in Deal, New Jersey. I love visiting the upscale Salt Steakhouse in Deal as well. – R.W. New Hampshire with the kids! It’s so scenic and beautiful! We always go to Clark’s Trading Post and Story Land. The kids love it. – A Reader
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In Parshas Va’eschanan, the mitzvah of tefillin is discussed, along with the parsha of “ V’ahavta es Hashem Elokecha,” the requirement to perform mitzvos out of ahavas Hashem — an overflowing love for Hakadosh Baruch Hu. In Parshas Eikev, the mitzvah of tefillin is commanded again, this time along with the parsha of “V’hayah im shamo’a.” Moshe Rabbeinu exhorts Klal Yisroel to accept upon ourselves the ol mitzvos — the burden of performing Hashem’s will. And, we are told, if we do the mitzvos, we will be blessed with all the brachos in the world.
THE CONTRAST WAS STARK. From their spacious villas to the crowded sidewalks of Meah Shearim, from their luxury cars and private planes to the narrow streets teeming with black-hatted men, 25 businessmen followed their guide, who was on a mission to show them the best Eretz Yisroel has to offer.
One destination was the biggest yeshivah in Eretz Yisroel, or perhaps in the world.
The visitors walked toward the campus of the great Mir Yeshivah in time for their appointment with the Rosh Yeshivah, Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel, zt”l. Before meeting the Rosh Yeshivah in his home, they took a tour of the main yeshivah building. They saw dozens of bnei Torah engrossed in their seforim. Nobody even looked up to check out the entourage. Everyone seemed so involved, so immersed in their learning. Finally, they turned around to go to the Rosh Yeshivah’s home.
Before arriving in the Beis Yisroel area, the entrepreneurs had envisioned a completely different picture. They had heard that Mir was a large institution, with over 9,000 students.
They expected its leader to reside in a comfortable apartment, at least somewhat comparable to their personal luxury homes, albeit on Israeli standards.
Their little walk through the neighborhood gave them the idea that things were probably not quite that way. Yet as they walked through the courtyard and steps leading up to the Rosh Yeshivah’s apartment in a public building, shared with some other large families, they were taken aback.
The door on the second floor opened, its rusty hinges squeaking noisily. The walls, which looked like they could use a painting, were lined with bookshelves. From the doorway, they could see more or less the entire estate of the man they were about to meet.
Rav Nosson Tzvi came out of his room to greet them. His body trembled — a result of Parkinson’s disease, which he suffered from. Two men were assisting him, since he couldn’t walk on his own, and they helped him sit down.
Perhaps it was the first time the businessmen were made to sit on plastic chairs, but seeing the image of the Rosh Yeshivah mesmerized them, and none of them felt uncomfortable.
Rav Nosson Tzvi began, “What lesson do you think we can learn from the Holocaust?”
There were no formal greetings or trumped up salutations. The Rosh Yeshivah went straight to the point.
Rav Nosson Tzvi began, “What lesson do you think we can learn from the Holocaust?”
It was hard for him to speak, though, and every word was carefully thought out.
“The Holocaust taught us,” Rav Nosson Tzvi said, answering his own question, “that five Jews can lie on one bed that’s one meter wide.”
The men looked at each other. What was this great man getting at?
“On their bunks in the barracks, each inmate took care that the next person shouldn’t fall off the bed, and that’s how five people were able to sleep together on such a narrow board. When one begins to think about another, in one meter, he can fit five Jews!”
With noticeable exertion, Rav Nosson Tzvi paused and looked around.
“You are world-class businessmen. The entire world is open before you. Begin thinking about others. Think about those who don’t have bread to eat, those who suffer poverty and deprivation.”
The Rosh Yeshivah then blessed each of his guests personally, and the group of millionaires returned to their hotel, deeply moved by their encounter.
One of the men, in particular, kept reviewing the Rosh Yeshivah’s words in his mind. This was the first time anybody had spoken the truth so frankly to his face. No flattery, no sugarcoating. It was especially inspiring, coming from a man so sick, whose doctors had years before diagnosed him with no more than two months to live.
“What did the rabbi say? To think of others? If so, I’ll think of him and his institution,” he concluded. He asked to be taken back to the Rosh Yeshivah’s home. He knocked on the door and entered, only to find Rav Nosson Tzvi sitting with a large Gemara open before him. Every word he read aloud took gargantuan strength. The man watched for a while, not wanting to interrupt.
Finally, Rav Nosson Tzvi was told that someone was in the room waiting for him. Rav Nosson Tzvi lifted his eyes and asked how he could help.
“Rabbi, two hours ago, you told us that the lesson we must learn from
the Holocaust is to think of another. I decided to think of you and your institution. How much does it cost to maintain the yeshivah for one month? Mortgage, utilities, food, wages — total operating costs?”
“Two million dollars,” came the reply.
The businessman took out his checkbook and signed a check. “Here,” he said, handing over the still empty check. “Three months for sure, but you can add as much as you need. The check won’t bounce.”
Rav Nosson Tzvi lifted his pen, and in a quivering script, wrote, “One thousand two hundred dollars.”
He turned to the fellow. “You say this check is mine?”
“Yes, rabbi.”
“If so, do me a favor,” Rav Nosson Tzvi said. “Take it and buy yourself a pair of tefillin.”
The businessman stood, shellshocked. What was going on here? Before he could open his mouth, Rav Nosson Tzvi continued. “Don’t buy it just anywhere. Here, at the end of this block, there’s a candy store. Next to it, there’s a little room with a man who sells tefillin. Please buy it there.”
A bit disconcerted, the entrepreneur made his way downstairs and followed the Rosh Yeshivah’s instructions. With his new tefillin in hand, he returned to the hotel.
His mind could not relax, though. Here’s a sick man, he thought, with the responsibilities of a massive institution on his lone shoulders, who travels across the globe so there will be food for his students to eat, and when I come and hand him six million dollars that could ease his burden for three months, he is unmoved! The money makes no difference to him. What does make a difference to him is that I should don tefillin!
From that day on, the man never missed a day of putting on tefillin. “I had no connection to Torah and mitzvos,” the man once explained, “but if this gadol was ready to give up such a large sum of money for tefillin, it must be that tefillin are worth more than that! And that is how I started to becomes connected to Hakadosh Baruch Hu and kiyum hamitzvos.”
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A record number of accidents over the past two years prompted members of Catskills Hatzalah to speak out strongly about the importance of prioritizing safety, particularly for those who are vacationing upstate.
Catskills Hatzalah coordinators reached out to Hamodia to address numerous disturbing behavior patterns that occur during the summer months in Ulster and Sullivan counties, highlighting multiple instances of unsafe practices, some of which have led to serious injuries and even fatalities.
Many of the accidents involved new or inexperienced drivers, who don’t understand how to safely navigate country roads, many of which have sharp curves and can also traverse steep hills.
“They don’t realize they need to slow down, especially before a curve,” said Catskills Hatzalah’s Yidel Feig. “Even if they keep to the speed limit of 45 or 50 miles an hour, sometimes there’s a sharp curve where you shouldn’t be doing more than 25 or 30.”
Roads without lane lines are another problem. Hatzalah members have been called to accident scenes involving drivers who veered off the roadway and slammed into trees lining the shoulder, or struck oncoming traffic head on. Drivers who completely disregard the rules of the road, running through stop signs and crossing yellow lines, are another upstate hazard, a phenomenon that Feig encountered as he waited to make the left turn at the difficult intersection of Twin Bridge Road and Old Monticello Road.
“A car comes in the opposite direction,” recalled Feig. “There’s a stop sign that’s visible for probably 500 feet, but he came straight through that intersection, 50 or 60 miles an hour. He must have been either … distracted, not focusing, or in a hurry.”
Over the past several weeks, Hatzalah volunteers have responded to a dizzying number of calls. One was to help a young
man whose car spun out on a rainy road and who suffered a serious spinal injury, while another call urged Hatzalah members to the site of a crash involving more than a dozen people. None of the occupants of the van were seat-belted or secured in child car safety seats.
“This is a crisis and we have to wake up,” said Catskills Hatzalah’s Yom Tov Malek. “If you need to go somewhere, leave earlier. Don’t put yourself in a position where you’ll have to drive aggressively. Consider the safety of yourself and your family. Getting there alive is more important than getting there quickly.”
Drivers who stop on the side of the road to pick up hitchhikers, without considering if they are pulling over in a safe location, have been problematic in recent years, as have pedestrians who can create multiple issues when not exercising proper safety measures, such as wearing reflectors at night. Groups of people walking in the middle of the roadway can trigger lifeand-death situations, with drivers sometimes forced to choose between hitting a pedestrian or a head-on collision with another vehicle. Hatzalah members have also found themselves throwing up their hands in frustration when accident victims refuse to allow themselves to be transported to the hospital, a decision that has proven to be deadly in some cases.
“Hatzalah knows from experience that there could be internal injuries that are not felt because of the adrenaline after the accident,” explains Feig. “They need to listen to the Hatzalah members. We don’t try to take people to the hospital for nothing.”
Other serious warnings from Catskills Hatzalah include never allowing children to drive golf carts, making sure that ATVs are only used by helmeted drivers and under adult supervision, and insisting that kids wear helmets at all times when riding scooters, Segways and hoverboards.
“In the country there are open, downhill roads, and they end up going much quicker [than usual],” says Feig. “And even if they only use it in the colonies, half of the pavement is cracked.”
Within the last two weeks alone, Hatzalah transported five children who suffered skull fractures after falling off regular scooters, motorized scooters and Segways to area hospitals, only one of whom was wearing a safety helmet. And a recent Thursday saw two dozen people hospitalized in a four-hour period due to car or scooter accidents.
“These people all had their entire summer ruined,” says Malek. “Instead of enjoying the Catskills, they’re spending their summer in the hospital.”
Kohanim are being warned to stay away from two separate locations in Boro Park, where the branches of trees that are growing in local cemeteries currently extend over the sidewalk and onto the roadway.
The problems exist on Fort Hamilton Parkway and McDonald Avenue, next to Green-Wood Cemetery at 20th Avenue and Bay Parkway, next to Washington Cemetery. The trees in question were trimmed two years ago, at the request of Vaad Mishmeres Kehina, so that kohanim could walk on the sidewalk and drive by, but with nature having taken its course, the problem has cropped up once again.
Efforts are underway to have the New York City Parks Department trim the branches, but at this time, kohanim are advised not to walk on the blocks above, while drivers should limit their travel only to the lane that is farthest away from the cemetery, which is beyond the reach of the branches.
For the first time ever, alternate side of the street parking was suspended in New York City for Tisha B’Av.
The Department of Transportation approved the addition of Tisha B’Av to its alternate side of the street suspension calendar in November 2023. City Council members Lincoln Restler and Kalman Yeger were credited for their efforts to have the change made, an effort first championed by former City Council
member David Greenfield ten years ago. Other Jewish holidays included on the calendar are Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkos, Shemini Atzeres, Simchas Torah, Purim, the first two and last two days of Pesach, and Shavuos.
This year’s observance of Tisha B’Av was also publicly noted by several elected officials, including Mayor Eric Adams who wrote, “Today, on Tisha B’Av, we reflect on the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem and stand in solidarity with our Jewish brothers and sisters fasting on this solemn day. May this day of mourning and remembrance inspire us all to work towards peace and unity. We stand with you. תינעת
Even with antisemitic crimes at a record high, a recently released ranking of the nation’s safest counties showed that Brooklyn is one of the safest places in the country, with crime and injuries comparatively low, and public safety capacity high.
U.S. News & World Report released their rankings at the beginning of August, with Brooklyn earning the final spot on the list of the nation’s top 25 counties. Among the factors considered in the rankings were violent and property crime rates, how much of a county’s population has easy access to emergency facilities, vehicle crash fatality rates, and spending on health and emergency services.
The northeastern United States took almost half of the top 25 spots in the rankings, with 10 counties listed, 8 of which are located in New York. Also joining Brooklyn on the list of the country’s 25 safest counties were Nassau, Rockland, Westchester, Putnam, Staten Island, Queens and Suffolk, which placed 1st, 3rd, 6th, 8th, 17th, 20th and 22nd respectively. Also making the list were New Jersey’s Bergen County, which placed 9th, and Morris County, which placed 23rd.
Brooklyn ingenuity has turned a local street into a tourist attraction, with the concrete-rimmed pit surrounding a Hancock Street tree transformed into an aquarium.
Brooklyn Eagle reported that a pair of Bedford-Stuyvestant residents noticed that a leaky hydrant often left water pooling around the tree, and decided that it would be the perfect spot for goldfish. They invested $16 to purchase 100 common goldfish and placed them in the water, drawing both visitors and media attention.
But while some people loved seeing the fish swimming around the tree, others were less enthusiastic. Fish enthusiasts removed 30 of the goldfish from the tree-aquarium last week, saying that they were rescuing them from inhumane conditions. Others have disagreed, saying the fish, which are normally sold as food for larger species, are being fed three times each day, while the water level is monitored continuously to ensure their well-being.
“It brings conversation in the community,” said fish monitor Floyd Washington. “People stop on the way to work and get to see something serene and meet their neighbors. Now we have these fish in common.”
While the fish seem to be getting along swimmingly, the pond is a temporary situation. All of the fish that are still in the pool by the end of the summer will be donated to neighborhood children.
A spokesperson for the city’s Department of Environmental Protection said that they have tried to fix the hydrant several times, but residents keep opening it up again to benefit the fish.
“We love goldfish also, but we know that there is a better home for them than on the sidewalk,” said DEP spokesperson Beth DeFalco.
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Recap: Ivan and Maria Roluk live quietly in Ludmir, hoping the war will pass them by.
The Nazis took over and soon conscripted Jews for labor. Even young Rachel was put on a work detail. They sent her to the fields to uproot weeds.
Often, Rachel was able to sneak away from her work and wander around, or even just fall asleep on the ground in the forest to rest.
Why were the Germans making the Russians dig so much? Day after day she observed how the ditch was becoming wider and longer. However, the Nazis were apparently not
While staying under the cover of the woods, Rachel cautiously crept toward the source of the sound
One day, she wandered near the old army barracks that had housed the Polish soldiers until 1939 when the Russians took over and moved in. Those very same barracks were now used as a prison for the Russian soldiers captured by the Nazis.
During one of her walks, she noticed the Russians, under armed guard, digging a ditch. The next day she returned and saw them digging again. That’s strange, Rachel thought.
happy with the slow pace of the work by the underfed, malnourished Russian prisoners, so they organized a detail of Jews to help finish the job.
One sunny afternoon, Rachel observed a couple of Ukrainian soldiers, with one German soldier directing them, lead a group of about 30 Jews holding shovels over
Luckily, she could not see his eyes, which were filled with worry
their shoulders down the street. They stopped at a makeshift gate consisting of sandbags, and a German soldier motioned them to go through.
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The ghetto was buzzing with Jewish slave-labor battalions like this one coming and going. Rachel, who was not wearing a yellow badge, walked past them unnoticed. She looked one way, then another, and slipped behind a house. Then, just as quickly, she dashed from the back of the house to the woods just beyond.
As she was about to enter the woods, she heard a voice shout, “Hey! Stop!”
Without taking the time to even turn around, Rachel darted into the woods as fast as she could. She ran and ran and ran. After what seemed like an eternity, she finally stopped and leaned up against a tree, huffing and puffing. As her breathing relaxed, she heard some shouting in the distance.
While staying under the cover of the woods, Rachel cautiously crept toward the source of the sound. She crouched behind a bush at the edge of the forest and watched as German guards led a contingent of malnourished, bedraggled Russian soldiers toward another group of Russian soldiers.
Suddenly — machine gun fire!
A little further up, German soldiers on trucks with machine guns mowed down rows and rows of Russians, who fell into a pit behind them. Aghast, Rachel covered her eyes. The machine gun fire continued. She put her hands over her ears. But it was a futile attempt to block out the horror.
Finally, she mustered the strength to stand on her feet and run as fast as she could. She ran and ran and ran.
She emerged from the woods at the edge of the Jewish section and continued running. Her heart was racing as she dashed across a street, down a few back alleys, past some labor battalions, and then into the store. She sprinted through the front of the store into the back. Running into her father’s arms, she began sobbing.
“My child, calm down. What’s the matter?”
“I — I — I saw it… I saw it with my own eyes.”
“Shh. Shh. Saw what?”
Through her sobs, Rachel managed to blurt out, “The Germans — there were Russian soldiers. The Germans lined them up at the edge of a pit. Then they — they — the Germans with guns — they —”
Mr. Blum gently stroked her hair. “It’s okay, my child. It’s okay.”
Rachel could not speak, but tears were streaming down her face. She breathed rapidly, almost hyperventilating.
“Shh,” her father said in a soothing tone. He held her close and repeated, “Shh. Shh.”
Finally, after a couple of minutes, Rachel’s breathing began to slow down. “Tatte,” she asked, “will they do that to us?”
Patting her with vigor he said, “No, my child. No.”
Luckily, she could not see his eyes, which were filled with worry.
* * * * *
Ivan and Maria Roluk were both proud of their son, Stephan — and worried. They had raised him well. He was kind-hearted and soft-spoken. He knew good from bad and never hung out with the wrong type of friends. He even avoided the heavy drinking that so many Poles, Ukrainians and transplanted Russian youth indulged in.
However, in the crazy, topsy-turvy, upside-down world of Europe 1941, the fifteen-year-old Stephan could not avoid the Nazis. And the choice was either to be their victim or their helper. When the local SS chief suggested to Ivan that his son “volunteer” in the local SS office, it was an offer one could not refuse. And, after all, it only involved paperwork. He had nothing to do with any of the “aktions” — the round-ups and atrocities the SS were notorious for.
And so Stephan was conscripted, much like his father, into the service of the Nazis. He was more than qualified for the office work they assigned him, and it was, for the time being, a way of surviving.
But Ivan and Maria Roluk were worried. They were worried for Stephan’s safety — and for his soul. If you hang around bad people long enough, you might begin to think and be like them. But there was really no choice in the matter — not for Stephan, and not for Ivan and Maria.
It was a dark, moonless night. Two Ukrainian guards in uniform walked past a house on the outskirts of Ludmir, not far from the woods. After they passed, a little girl emerged from the woods and snuck unnoticed past the spot they had been just moments before.
She was obviously carrying something under her blouse, which was bulging. She looked left. Then right. Then darted across the street.
She came to a door, opened it, and slipped inside the storefront. She entered through the front and headed for the back. She gingerly opened the door. Her family was sitting on the floor, huddled together. There was no furniture in the bare room.
“Rachel’s back,” Chana announced.
Chana helped Rachel unpack the stash hidden under her clothes. It was a large loaf of bread and a few potatoes. The others gathered around to view the day’s “catch.”
“That’s my girl,” Mr. Blum said, patting his daughter on the head. He took the bread and distributed portions to the children. Chana took the potatoes and put them in a pot on a makeshift stove of rocks. She started a fire underneath. Rachel squatted down next to her to help.
Tatte and the boys sat on the floor to eat their meager meal. Wolf announced, “I heard people saying they’re going to make two ghettos.”
“What does that mean?” Motl asked.
“They’re going to cram all the Jews into the smaller ghetto,” Wolf replied, “on the other side of the non-Jew-
“Tatte, do you know what’s going on?” “I’m not naive, my son”
ish part of town. This side, even though it’s larger, will be forbidden.”
“Wolf,” Mr. Blum said sternly. “Stop scaring us with rumors. Anyway, what are you complaining about? As long as your uncle is on the Jewish Council, he’ll continue obtain jobs for us and look out for us.” He tried to change the subject. “Chana, how is it going with the children?” Chana had taken responsibility for checking on the welfare of Jewish babies who were hidden in the homes of gentiles.
“It’s so heartbreaking. They’re just newborns. They don’t know that their parents are dead or in hiding. But at least they’re alive. What’s going to be with them after the war, I don’t know.”
“The war will be over one day,” Mr. Blum reassured her, “and they’ll be returned to their parents.”
“Let’s be realistic,” Wolf interjected. “They’re never going to be returned to their parents.”
“Don’t talk that way, Wolf. Besides, Chana knows who went where. She’ll make sure they’re returned.”
“Tatte, do you know what’s going on?”
“I’m not naive, my son.”
“Yeah, but do you know what’s really going on?”
“Tell us, Wolf,” Motl said. “Tell us what’s going on.”
“Well, I heard from someone… Remember those 30 boys they sent to Kiev…”
“Yes,” Motl asserted, “to lay underground telephone lines, just like they did here.”
Wolf shook his head. “It was to bury Jews.”
“Wolf!” Mr. Blum said, raising his voice. “Enough of this talk.”
“It’s true.”
“What did you hear?” Motl asked.
“They took Jews — thousands and thousands of them. Some say 30,000. And they just shot all of them.”
“All of them?”
“All of them. In a ravine just outside the city. A place called Babi Yar.”
“Thirty thousand?”
“Yes. In two days.”
“Listen to yourself,” Mr. Blum interjected. “It doesn’t even sound possible. Wolf — no more talk like this.”
But Motl wanted to know more. “If they shot them all, how do you know?”
“One of them escaped.”
“Enough, I said!” Mr. Blum shouted. “Chana, how are those potatoes coming along?”
TO BE CONTINUED…
A version of this story is available under the title Nothing Bad Ever Happens, published by Menucha Publishers.
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Grain bowls are popular for good reason. There’s something very alluring about a filling, healthy and flavorful meal in a bowl.
Enjoy a hearty poke bowl with juicy portobello mushroom caps, fluffy couscous and a vibrant herb oil dressing.
Yield: 4 rice bowls
PROTEIN
2 portobello mushroom caps, cleaned, gills removed and cut into thick slices
2 T. oil
MARINADE
¼ cup teriyaki sauce
1 T. rice vinegar
2 tsp. tomato paste
BASE
2 cups cooked couscous
2 T. oil
1 T. fresh chopped parsley
1 T. fresh chopped basil
1 tsp. salt
Pinch of red pepper flakes
VEGGIES
3 red radishes, sliced
1 carrot, shredded
CRUNCH
1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, drained and dried
2 T. tahini
1 T. oil
1 tsp. sriracha
2 tsp. sesame seeds
1 tsp. salt
DRESSING
¼ cup olive oil
¼ tsp. oregano
¼ tsp. basil
¼ tsp. salt
1 cube frozen garlic
1. Place the mushroom caps in a big storage bag. Add the marinade ingredients, and allow to sit for 1 hour.
2. Heat oil in a large frying pan. Pan-fry the mushrooms until dark brown. Set aside.
3. To prepare the base, combine the couscous, oil, herbs and spices. Set aside.
4. Preheat the oven to 425°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
5. In a bowl, combine the chickpeas and remaining crunch ingredients. Mix until well combined.
6. Place the chickpeas onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
7. In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients. Mix until well combined.
8. To assemble, divide the couscous among four bowls, and top with the mushrooms, chickpeas, radishes and carrots. Drizzle the dressing over each bowl, and enjoy!
Enjoy a tasty poke bowl with all the flavors of a salmon sushi roll.
Yield: 4 poke bowls
PROTEIN
2 slices skinless Scottish salmon, chopped
2 T. mayonnaise
2 tsp. sesame oil
2 tsp. sriracha
Juice of a half lime
BASE
2 cups cooked sushi rice
ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS
2 kiwis, sliced
½ mango, cubed
1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
2 Persian cucumbers, julienned
4 kani sticks, sliced
CRUNCH
1 sheet rice paper Oil for frying
3 T. crispy onions
DRESSING
¼ cup soy sauce
1 T. sesame oil
1 T. rice vinegar
1 cube frozen ginger
2 tsp. sesame seeds
DIRECTIONS
1. Combine the chopped salmon along with marinade ingredients in a bowl. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
2. Cut the rice paper into small pieces. Heat oil for frying in a large frying pan, and fry the pieces until puffed up.
3. Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well to combine.
4. To assemble, divide the rice among four bowls, and top with the fruits and veggies, chopped salmon, crispy onions and fried rice paper sheets. Drizzle with dressing, and enjoy!
Try this tasty tuna steak poke bowl featuring quinoa and a delicious garlic marinade for a satisfying meal.
Yield: 4 poke bowls
PROTEIN
2 tuna steaks
MARINADE
¾ cup oil
4 fozen garlic cubes
1 tsp. thyme
½ tsp. red pepper flakes
½ tsp. oregano
¾ tsp. salt
Juice of half lemon
BASE
2 cups quinoa, cooked according to package instructions
ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS
1 cup edamame, steamed according to package instructions
½ mango, sliced
1 avocado, cubed
CRUNCH
¼ cup crispy fried onions
DIRECTIONS
1. Start by putting all marinade ingredients into a small saucepan. Heat until the oil starts to bubble. Remove from heat, and allow to cool completely.
2. Place the tuna in a shallow bowl. Pour half of the cooled marinade into the bowl. Allow tuna to marinate for an hour. Reserve the remaining oil for the dressing.
3. After marinating for an hour, heat a large saucepan until scorching hot. Remove the tuna from the marinade and sear for 35 seconds per side. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, then slice against the grain.
4. Divide the quinoa among four bowls, and top each bowl with avocado, mango, edamame, crispy fried onions and sliced tuna. Drizzle remaining marinade on top.
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One lucky summer, my parents chose the Arlington Hotel in New Hampshire as our vacation destination. I was young and the memories are hazy, but I remember the clawed feet holding up our bathtub, the narrow staircase leading upstairs to the rooms, and the joy of eating in a dining room as a guest, fidgeting with excitement as the world suddenly felt so adult, so sophisticated, so interesting.
I’ve grown a lot since that week in New Hampshire, and the Arlington has had its own journey, yet in honor of vacation season, Chava Baum*, née Strulowitz, daughter of the former owners of the Arlington, shares some memories of her family’s beloved hotel.
The Strulowitzes owned the resort from 1970 until 2020. That half-century contains the collective memories of scores of guests, none of whom will ever forget the distinctive charm of Bethlehem, New Hampshire.
“Like many other people,” Mrs. Baum begins, “my mother first visited Bethlehem to benefit from its clear, pure air.”
In 1965, Mrs. Yenta Strulowitz, a”h, was suffering terribly from hay fever. Due to an ongoing medical concern, her doctors didn’t allow her to use antihistamines, as not much was known about this medication at the time. Yet her allergies were so severe that the next step was hospitalization, where Mrs. Strulowitz would be put on oxygen.
“My parents were frantic,” Mrs. Baum says. “They went straight to the Satmar Rebbe, zt”l, who advised my mother to visit New Hampshire. The New Hampshire air is wonderfully pure and clean, and there, the Rebbe said, she would find relief.”
After making some hasty arrangements, Mrs. Strulowitz boarded a bus at Port Authority. The ride to Bethlehem took twelve long hours, but after staying for a week, she returned home a different person.
“The rest,” Mrs. Baum says, “is history.”
The Strulowitz family began making a yearly sojourn to New Hampshire, and like Mrs. Strulowitz did on her very first visit, the family stayed at the Gross Arlington Hotel.
“The proprietor at the time was Mrs. Helen Gross,” Mrs. Baum HADASSAH STEINMAN
IT WAS THE ONLY PLACE WITHIN A RADIUS OF A HUNDRED MILES THAT SERVED KOSHER FOOD AND BOASTED BOTH A SHUL AND A MIKVAH RIGHT NEAR THE PREMISES
says. “She was very American, and also an ehrliche person who made it possible for heimishe Yidden to vacation in Bethlehem, because they knew they could trust the establishment.”
Mrs. Gross spearheaded the effort to turn her corner of Bethlehem into an oasis for frum Yidden worldwide. It was the only place within a radius of a hundred miles that served kosher food and boasted both a shul and a mikvah right near the premises.
“Still today,” Mrs. Baum adds, “the president of the local shul is Mrs. Gross’s grandson.”
In those early days, kosher milk was sourced from a local dairy, with the milking directly overseen by Mrs. Gross — and Mrs. Strulowitz, when she was visiting. The milk would then be pasteurized at the hotel.
“That arrangement didn’t last forever,” Mrs. Baum remarks wryly.
Because there would yet come a time where people preferred that their milk come straight from the bottle, without any cows being involved — at least to their direct knowledge.
“Those early years were beautiful,” Mrs. Baum says. “People were more attuned with nature, with themselves. My siblings and I spent summer after summer simply exploring Bethlehem. Sunny days would have us playing at either
“One repeat visitor at the Arlington, who was part of the community here each summer, was Mr. Hauer, a”h,” Mrs. Baum says. “He was a wonderful, chashuve Yid, and he and his wife were very involved in the hotel. In fact, he served as shammas of the shul.”
One day, a little over 20 years ago, Mr. Hauer and his wife went on a hike. It was a hike they’d done multiple times in the past, but for whatever reason, Mr. Hauer lost his way. By the time he was found two days later, it was unfortunately too late.
“After losing her husband,” Mrs. Baum adds, “Mrs. Hauer married the Tosher Rebbe, zt”l, who had, at the time, recently lost his first rebbetzin.”
THERE WERE NO DAY CAMP PROGRAMS, NO POOLS, AND NO BIKES, BUT WE WERE WHOLLY ENTERTAINED”
Forest Lake or Echo Lake, and we spend hours wandering around town and hiking through the woods. There were no day camp programs, no pools, and no bikes, but we were wholly entertained.”
The entire Bethlehem area was very different from the way it looks today. Mrs. Baum remembers magnificent hotels and grounds, live bands playing for guests, and elegant women walking down the road, wearing lovely mink stoles against the evening chill.
“It was a high-class destination, a more exclusive neighborhood,” she explains. “Also, hardly any guests had cars, because most came via bus or train.”
This meant that when people came to visit, they stayed put for the next week or two, or for as long as they were in town. The pace was slower and much more conducive to vacationing.
“People didn’t come for amusement,” Mrs. Baum adds. “They came to reconnect with na-
ture. They’d visit waterfalls, go hiking, breathe in some fresh air… Bethlehem was beautiful — still is — and that’s what drew people there.”
In 1969, Mrs. Gross suggested to Mrs. Strulowitz that she and her husband purchase the Arlington. “You have little kids who enjoy this place,” she said. She herself was growing older, and to her, this would be an ideal next chapter for her beloved hotel.
The Strulowitzes, of course, consulted once again with the Satmar Rebbe.
“Buy it,” the Rebbe said. “You need it for your own use.”
The year was 1970, and the Strulowitzes bought the Gross Arlington Hotel. Their youngest child was three years old.
Upon purchasing the property, the Strulow-
Bethlehem of old was a high-class town, but there was a fair amount of discrimination and antisemitism lurking beneath the glitz and glamor.
“I remember exploring the grounds of Uplands Terrace,” Mrs. Baum says, “an old establishment that was a magnificent hotel in its prime. Even though the hotel was no longer in operation, there was still an old sign stating, ‘No Dogs. No Jews.’”
The first Jew to own land in Bethlehem was a man named Isidor Lusher, who purchased the Altamonte Hotel in 1910. According to legend, he purchased the hotel after making his rounds at other hotels, seeking to rent a room, and being turned down at each one. He was wealthy enough to turn to this simple solution, and after purchasing the hotel, he put up his own sign, which read simply “Welcome.”
While Lusher’s hotel may have been the first Jewish presence in Bethlehem, by 1923, five smaller hotels in the area catered specifically to Yidden. Thirty years later, that number more than doubled, and it didn’t take much longer for Bethlehem to become widely known as a vacation destination popular with the greater Jewish community.
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“THE HOTEL WAS THE PERFECT VACATION DESTINATION FOR ANYONE LOOKING FOR A CHANGE OF SCENERY”
itzes dropped the “Gross” from the hotel’s name, which reverted back to its original name of Arlington Hotel. However, Mrs. Strulowitz’s relationship with Mrs. Helen Gross was still going strong. In fact, the first two years that the hotel was under the Strulowitzes’ ownership, Mrs. Gross still spent her summers there, until her passing in 1972.
“The hotel was the perfect vacation destination
for anyone looking for a change of scenery,” Mrs. Baum says, “whether it was an American Yid in search of a kosher destination or chashuve rabbanim from all over the world. In terms of location, Bethlehem was never a wild place. Due to its cooler climate and remote location, it never attracted the younger, hip crowd. And of course, everyone trusted my mother’s kitchen.”
The Arlington saw many great people in its
The Centennial House, now the Arlington, was built by Horace Wilder in 1876. Other proprietors have been Fred Abbe, L. M. Kight, and William Chesley. More recently it was owned by Mrs. Gross. It currently serves as the summer hotel for members of Chassidic religion.
-- Excerpted from A Bicentennial History, Bondcliff Books, 1999
The original visitors to Bethlehem, both Jewish and nonJewish, came for relief from hay fever, asthma and other respiratory ailments. It wasn’t only Mrs. Strulowitz who came in search of relief; Isidor Lusher, the first Jewish landowner in Bethlehem, arrived in 1910 for the same reason. Some 40 years later, Mrs. Helen Gross did the same, and like Lusher, she purchased her own hotel, this one the Arlington.
The Arlington was originally known as the Centennial House. It was built in 1876 by one Horace Wilder, and after changing hands a number of times, it was purchased by Mrs. Gross in 1952.
Eventually, the storybook-like setting of Bethlehem attracted visitors who came simply to enjoy what the town had to offer, but Bethlehem’s history will forever be tied to the age-old quest for respiratory relief.
day, among them the Nitra Rav, Reb Sholom Moshe Ungar, zt”l; ybchl”ch, the Satmar Rebbe, Reb Aharon Teitelbaum, shlit”a; and the Rebbe of Pshevorsk, Reb Leibish Leiser, shlit”a. Reb Nussen Yosef Meisels of Satmar, zt”l, was also among the Arlington’s steady visitors. The Skverer Rebbetzin, a”h, was another repeat guest, and she was often accompanied by her daughters.
“Another visitor,” Mrs. Baum adds, “one who came all the way from Eretz Yisroel, was Rebbetzin Hinda Adler, a”h, sister to the previous Viznitzer Rebbes, zt”l. She used to accompany her father, the Imrei Chaim, zt”l, to Switzerland, and after he passed away, she began visiting Bethlehem to benefit from its fresh air.”
While Mrs. Strulowitz did much of the cooking and was in charge of the menu, the hotel also employed a large staff of Polish women, all of whom came up from New York to New Hampshire for the summer.
“There were no locals to hire,” Mrs. Baum says. “Bethlehem was a resort town and didn’t have too many year-round residents to begin with.”
The hotel’s busiest years were in the ‘80s, when two buildings across the street were also part of the Arlington so the Strulowitzes could accommodate more guests; in those days, they
could expect to host between 80 and 100 visitors at a time.
“Before each summer,” Mrs. Baum continues, “we rented a truck and stocked it full of meat, fish and milk, which we transported from New York. In New Hampshire, we rented a freezer, and as our stock would get depleted, we’d order in some more from New York. Most of the baking was done on premises,” she adds. “We were especially famous for our kokosh cake and challah.”
Those familiar with Mrs. Strulowitz and her Arlington adventures know of the famous bear who dared enter her kitchen.
“My mother didn’t panic,” Mrs. Baum says. “She just tapped the bear and said, ‘Go home!’ And the bear turned around and left the way it came.”
No one spoke about bear safety at the time. Kids weren’t taught to raise their hands high and use a whistle. People were simply expected to do well in nature, as Mrs. Baum can attest.
“There were racoons, skunks, bears… but it was all okay. We weren’t scared of the wildlife around us, and somehow, there was never reason to worry.”
She also remembers chickens strutting around on the hotel grounds, and kittens prowling the place, but she and her siblings were too busy exploring the countryside to play with them.
“There was just so much to do,” Mrs. Baum says. “Those were different times. Simpler times.”
As the years went by, the landscape of Bethlehem changed. Its hotels fell into disrepair, and the entire area became rundown and neglected.
“My mother was physically involved in running the Arlington until 2002,” Mrs. Baum shares.
“Then one of my nephews took over, but even at that point, the original building was old and dilapidated, and it was very difficult to get insurance or permits.”
Finally, in 2016, the old building was torn down, and a new hotel was built in its place. Four years later, when COVID hit, the hotel was sold to its current owner.
“Today it’s known as the Chandler,” says Mrs. Baum. “It’s a new era, a new story.”
But for those who knew the true Arlington of old, the story isn’t over. The memories remain, and along with them, a spark of old Bethlehem charm.
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Sunday, August 25, 2024
What is your ideal getaway? Sun, sand and water? Mountain air and green hiking trails? Whether you dream of thrilling rides or high altitudes, there’s one thing you’re going to need wherever you find yourself: a nice place to unwind after a long day of relaxing.
Welcome to the $1.5 trillion hotel industry.
The first hotels date all the way back to the ancient Romans, who were nothing if not efficient. Their complex road system, which ran for 50,000 miles right across the empire, from Britain to the Middle East, was dotted with mansione at convenient intervals. The mansione were lodging houses for government officials to use while traveling.
In the early days of the Roman highway system, law dictated that homes that were built on the road had to provide hospitality for travelers on official government business. As time passed, certain houses on the travel route developed a reputation and began attracting travelers who were not on official government business. These inns were known as tabernae and were similar to the modern-day hostel. The early mansione and tabarnae may have been in the middle of nowhere, but their presence inevitably drew to the location savvy entrepreneurs who provided a range of services for travelers and their horses. Eventually, entire cities grew around these inns, many of which still thrive today, such as Rheinzabern, Germany, and Saverne, France.
For many centuries, travel remained an unpleasant and uncomfortable endeavor; those who did travel did so for business only, not for pleasure. Europe of the Middle Ages saw many inns and hostels pop up along popular trading routes to serve merchants, and this trend extended all the way to the Silk Road.
It wasn’t until the eighteenth century, and the advent of the comfortable stagecoach, that travel became appealing. People began to travel for pleasure, and so inns had to up their game in order to attract these wealthy patrons. The inns of England set the standard for cleanliness and comfort, while over in America, innkeepers made a name for themselves by building ever larger accommodations.
Hotels as we know them today owe their existence to the railroad, which made its debut in the early nineteenth century. Railways offered nonstop service between major cities, making stagecoaches and rural inns obsolete. Instead, grand hotels were built in the fashionable cities of London and Paris, and along the French and Italian Rivieras. These hotels often hosted affluent vacationers for an entire season. In 1889, the Savoy in London became the first hotel to have electricity, and luxury hotels have been competing with each other to offer the best amenities ever since.
In the 1920s, a new type of lodging began serving road-trippers taking advantage of America’s vast new highways. Motels, or motor hotels, cater to people traveling by car who need a place to stay for a night or two. Motels are traditionally sparse and not big on amenities, and are mostly rated by the quality of their vending and ice machines. Since their guests don’t plan to stick around for too long, simplicity and accessibility is the way to go.
At their peak in the 1960s, there were more than 61,000 motels in the U.S. In the decades that followed, motels developed a bad rap, and most people turned up their noses at the merest mention of one. But everything old is new again, and motels are having their moment once more.
According to a recent article in The New York Times, the pandemic is largely to thank for this
old-new trend. The pandemic caused a boom of DIYers, several of whom have bought dilapidated motels across the U.S., from Route 66 to upstate New York, and have documented and publicized their renovations. The confines of the pandemic also gave rise to a generation of young roadtrippers who are gravitating toward renovated motels. These days, traveling by car is arguably much less of a hassle than air travel. Roadside motels, with their utilitarian feel and lack of social spaces (like restaurants) and shared spaces (like elevators), offer a calmer, safer environment to the Gen Z germaphobe than crowded hotel lobbies.
What is the difference between an inn, hostel and B&B?
An inn is essentially a hotel, but much smaller and with fewer amenities. Many inns are familyrun, although chain hotels also offer inn accommodations, usually in rural areas.
Hostels offer significantly cheaper accommodations, with less private space. Hostels are popular with frugal backpackers, who don’t mind sharing facilities with anyone and their grandma, as long as it’s cheap.
Bed and breakfasts are generally thought of as charming — if they’re clean and well-maintained, that is. B&Bs are usually run by families in their own home. They are a bit like moving into your in-laws’ home for Yom Tov, except that the house is full of people you’ve never met. And like in the shvigger’s house, there’s no guarantee that you’ll snag the room with the ensuite bathroom. Introverts tend to shy away from B&Bs, which by
definition encourage a certain amount of social interaction. Breakfast may be served at one long table, and common areas are intended as places for guests to shoot the breeze. Many B&Bs take the social interactions a step further by offering a schedule of crafts, activities and tours to local attractions.
The hotel star-rating system (which has been unofficially extended to virtually all products and services) was introduced in 1958 by Marion and Alden Stevens, authors of The Stevens America, A Traveler’s Guide to the United States. In a project that was funded by Mobil, the international oil and gas corporation, the Stevens hired people to assess and review restaurants, hotels and spas in the U.S. The first reviewers, mostly teachers and college students on their summer break, received a three-day training session and were paid $1.75 per inspection. Their reviews were published in the Mobil Travel Guide, the first of which was published in 1958 and covered Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico.
Gradually, the Mobil Travel Guide grew to cover the entire United States. In 2009, it was acquired by Forbes and relaunched as the Forbes Travel Guide, which rates hospitality across the world.
Unlike the inconsistent standards of user-generated reviews, the Forbes Travel Guide uses up to 900 standards to determine ratings. Whereas user-generated reviews allow ratings of one to five stars, Forbes has just three ratings:
FIVE-STAR: OUTSTANDING, OFTEN ICONIC PROPERTIES WITH VIRTUALLY FLAWLESS SERVICE AND AMAZING FACILITIES
FOUR-STAR: EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTIES, OFFERING HIGH LEVELS OF SERVICE AND QUALITY OF FACILITY TO MATCH
RECOMMENDED: EXCELLENT PROPERTIES WITH CONSISTENTLY GOOD SERVICE AND FACILITIES
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Hotels wishing to be rated by Forbes must pay attention to the minutest of details, down to the number of hangers in the closet. Of course, Forbes-approved hotels all have luxury amenities, such as swimming pools, golf courses and spas, but the travel guide actually seems to value customer service and the overall experience above anything else. Bonus points if hotel staff remember guests by name!
For most travelers, hotels listed on the Forbes Travel Guide are reluctantly relegated to a wish list, while the search continues for a more affordable option. As such, companies like Booking.com just have to do. While the star-ratings there are up to the discretion of the company, there is an accepted, albeit unofficial, standard:
One-Star: Budget hotels that offer the bare necessities. This low rating comes with the unspoken agreement that service and cleanliness are poor, or nonexistent.
Two-Star: Modest hotels that offer a basic level of comfort and amenities, like Wi-Fi and an on-site restaurant.
Three-Star: Mid-range hotels that offer decent amenities, and may have facilities like a bar, gym and conference rooms. While budget travelers may wish to avoid one- and two-star hotels, three-star hotels often provide excellent value.
Four-Star: Upscale hotels that offer a quality range of services and amenities, including several dining options, a fitness center and spa.
Five-Star: Luxury hotels that offer elegant and spacious rooms, premium (often branded) bathroom amenities, full-service spa facilities, and concierge services. Swimming pools are not required.
Luxury, relaxation, adventure — whatever it is you’re looking for in a vacation, the hotels, motels and B&Bs of the world await your business and pleasure.
For the average guest, luxury hotels offer a taste of an unattainable lifestyle, whether it’s the wining and dining, daily housekeeping, turndown service or the luxe décor. Ultimately, though, luxury hotels cater to the one-percent, which is why each five-star resort seems more opulent than the next.
At the top of any luxury hotel list has to be the Burj Al Arab in Dubai. Considered to be an architectural masterpiece, the Burj Al Arab is located in a building shaped like a sail and sits on its own little island. It was also the first hotel to receive an unofficial seven-star rating. (The hotel rating system only goes until five stars, but a British journalist who visited the Burj before its opening in 1999 was so impressed, she coined the fictional rating and described the Burj Al Arab as “more than anything she has ever seen.”) The hotel has managed to maintain its stellar reputation for 25 years.
Guests — even those who are not VIPs — are treated like royalty. Each of the 198 suites comes with a 24-hour butler. Guests are shuttled to the beach on golf carts, and to everywhere else in luxury cars like Lamborghinis and Rolls-Royces.
The Burj’s most expensive suite, the Royal Suite, costs tens of thousands of dollars for just one night. Set over two floors and accessible via a private elevator, the suite features pillars covered in 22-karat gold, marble bathrooms, a library and an extensive pillow menu.
The Burj is renowned for its world-class spa and dining options and gorgeous rooftop pool, but there’s one amenity that is, quite literally, over the top: In a genius marketing move, the helipad, used for the hotel’s helicopter shuttle service, is often the site of exciting events.
Located in a sixteenth-century Venetian palazzo that sits on a prime spot along the Grand Canal, the Aman is the epitome of tasteful opulence. The public areas and some of the more expensive suites feature stunning frescoes, Murano chandeliers and gilded moldings in the Baroque style. The moldings are arguably a good thing taken too far, but their presence is tempered by modern furniture and the knowledge that everything overhead is original. The sheer ostentatiousness of the building should be intimidating, but as one critic put it, staying at the Aman Venice is like “staying at the home of a very grand friend.”
Upon arrival, guests are taken on a tour of the building and taught about its illustrious history. Its previous owners, the aristocratic Arrivabene family, still occupy the top floor and can often be spotted around the hotel.
Aman, which mainly operates hotels in Asia, is famous for delivering supreme service. In Venice, guests can take advantage of a private after-hours tour of the Doge’s Palace and a visit to the Clock Tower in San Marco.
Situated on 47 acres in the heart of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, the Rambagh Palace is a historic palace that dates back to the nineteenth century. The Rambagh was voted the world’s number-one hotel in the 2023 Traveler’s Choice Awards by TripAdvisor.
Built in 1835 as a hunting lodge for the Maharaja of Jaipur, it was eventually expanded into a spectacular royal residence. The cream façade is adorned with terracotta-colored balustrades, hand-carved marble latticework, sculpted archways and onion-shaped Mughal domes (as seen on the Taj Mahal). Staying true to its heritage, the interiors feature rich silks, Rajasthani textiles, tile and mirror mosaics, and domed wooden ceilings. The manicured Mughal gardens are just as much of an attraction as the hotel building itself.
Guests are chauffeured to the hotel in a vintage car, and then greeted with a ceremonious display of decorated camels, horses and elephants. Guests are assigned a palace butler, dressed in traditional Indian attire, who can arrange horse-drawn carriage rides, a dining experience in the palace gazebo, and a heritage walk that celebrates the history and architecture of the palace.
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When asked last year about our upcoming vacation plans, I got some raised eyebrows and questioning looks when I responded that we were going to Rochester for a week. (That was actually part two. First we went to Mont Tremblant in Canada, but that’s for another time.) Rochester may seem like a peculiar destination for a family vacation, but for us, it made lots of sense. For starters, Rochester has a few museums and parks. Second, the beautiful Genesee River, located right below Lake Ontario, flows through the city. Niagara Falls is only an hour and a half away. The magnificent Letchworth State Park is only a 45-minute drive from Rochester. We really enjoyed our stay. It was a great blend of a city vacation, nature trips and lots of fun activities.
Rochester has daily minyanim and kosher food options, though both are limited.
BORO PARK: 5 HOURS 30 MINUTES
There are a few shuls in the area. Here are the two we davened at.
Congregation Beth Hakneses Hachodosh
19 St. Regis Drive North, Rochester, NY 14618 www.congbhh.org
Chabad of Rochester
1037 S. Winton Road, Rochester, NY 14618
585-271-0330 | www.chabadrochester.com
Chabad has helpful tourist information on their website too.
Lipman’s Kosher Market features a bakery and deli. They sell a lot of kosher grocery products including some refrigerated items and frozen foods. Be advised that they do not sell cholov Yisroel milk. The local Wegmans food chain also has a kosher food section. Gavi’s Pizza, run by Chabad of Rochester, sells fresh pizza on Thursdays.
Lipman’s Kosher Market
1482 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618
585-271-7886 | www.lipmanskoshermarket.com
Gavi’s Pizza at Chabad www.chabadrochester.com/pizza Wegmans
3195 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618
585-586-6680
There may be additional places where visitors can find kosher food, but these are the ones that were recommended to us.
Lists, lists and more lists are what lend ease and organization to the packing stage. My lists spreadsheet has a tab for a kitchen needs list and another for clothing. (I have a third tab for trip information.)
When it comes to clothing, I make a general list, which I give to each family member. This list includes the number of tops/shirts, skirts/pants, socks/ tights each family member will need, and then it lists some more items including shoes, slippers, toothbrush, pajamas and rain jackets. Each family member who is old enough to do so packs their own possessions. I like to use extra-large Ziploc bags so that everyone can find their things easily upon arrival.
For little kids, I put complete outfits with matching socks into the Ziploc bag to keep it organized. Another benefit of Ziploc bags is that if there is not enough closet/drawer space for everyone’s things in the rental, bags can stay in the corner of the room without becoming a mess.
In addition, I have a general packing list for the family that includes items such as brushes, tallis/tefillin, seforim, becher, havdalah needs, card games and more. I would also include things such as shampoo, soap and sunscreen, but that goes on another list titled “the Walmart pickup list.”
To cut down on packing, I usually make use of a Walmart near our lodgings to pick up items we need for our stay. My Walmart list includes soaps, shampoos, fruits, vegetables, eggs, water, paper goods and plastic cutlery. (I usually don’t have luck with finding plastic cups in a normal size.)
I like to bring just about everything with us (aside from the Walmart order). I don’t like to be busy shopping when we could be enjoying the attractions.
Once we decide on a vacation destination, our next step is to find a place to stay. I prefer to rent homes (via Airbnb or VRBO) as opposed to book rooms in a hotel because rentals offer more living space and kitchen facilities, and are in general much more family-friendly. If we stay for Shabbos, we need to ensure that we will be within walking distance of the shul.
Before I book a property, I contact the host and ask for the address to ascertain that it is within walking distance of a shul. They usually provide it with no issue. Next, it’s important to reach out to the shul and check if they will be having minyan. Not all out-of-town shuls have minyan all the time.
When renting a home, it is always a good idea to take photos of all rooms to document the condition you received it in. If anything is broken when you arrive, the host should be notified immediately so that you will not be charged for it afterward. When departing, it is also advisable to take photos, so that if there are any complaints or surcharges, you have solid evidence to back you.
Since we stayed in Rochester for a week, we needed to be within walking distance of a shul. We were happy when we found a house within walking distance of Congregation Beth Hakneses Hachodosh, and the house even had a pool, which is unusual for that area. Chabad of Rochester was not far from us, either.
Planning meals is another facet of trip prep that I like to keep organized. First, I create a basic menu plan for every day of our trip, e.g., breakfast: cereal/milk, wholewheat crackers, veggies and eggs; lunch: bagels with cream cheese, lox, veggies and noodle soups.
Once I know what I will serve for each meal, I can figure out what we need to take along.
First I list fridge/freezer items that I pack in a large cooler. Then I list nonperishable food and kitchen items. Plastic tablecloths would be on that list along with cholent beans, crackers, matzah and any other food items we’ll need.
The final list consists of kitchen equipment, including Betty Crockers, a Crock-Pot for Shabbos, sharp knives, one real fork and spoon for milchig and fleishig, an urn, a hotplate and a small pot for Shabbos soup.
Here’s a basic list. Obviously, this is incomplete and gets tweaked and changed with each trip, depending on the destination and the meal plan.
WALMART PICKUP water
plates
plastic cutlery hot cups
FRIDGE/FREEZER FOOD
cream cheese lox
cheese sticks
frozen pizza
chicken cutlets
chicken soup
cholent meat
KITCHEN NONPERISHABLES
whole-wheat crackers
cholent beans
noodle soup
matzah
Betty Crocker liners
plastic cups
plastic tablecloths
Once the packing is done, the real fun begins! Here are some ideas for keeping the kids entertained enroute to long-distance destinations.
I like to take a bag/backpack for each child to keep on the floor by their feet. I give each child their sandwiches and snacks (they choose these on their own in the supermarket) for the long drive. I tell the children in advance when they will be able to have snacks (for example, one snack before lunch and the other one after). We also pack activity books, stickers, card games and anything else that may be helpful. If the drive is very long, we sometimes take airplane pillows and throw blankets. I’ll often pack pajamas for the little ones to change into if the arrival time will be late.
We have a few favorite car games. Car bingo (available on Amazon) has sliding windows for each box. No need for small pieces or markers to mark the boxes. It’s great for all ages, and the bigger kids can team up with the younger ones so that everyone can be involved.
The older children can play games with license plates. Remember those? Before the trip, I print an empty map of the United States, and whenever anyone spots a license plate from a particular state, they color it in, aiming to complete the entire United States by the time the trip is over. The more touristy the destination, the more states we spot on plates.
Another license plate game our family plays is coming up with a phrase with the first three letters of a nearby car’s license plates. For instance, if someone spots EFB on a plate, the first person to think of a phrase calls it out. For example, elephants feel better and exercise faster, brothers The sillier the better, of course!
KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
2 Betty Crockers
Crock-Pot urn hot plate
milchig/fleishig/pareve
sharp knifes milchig and fleishig
fork/knife/spoon
PACK PER PERSON
6 outfits
6 tights/socks
6 sets of underwear
2 Shabbos outfits or robe hair accessories bathing suit rain jacket toothbrush
Britton Road Cemetery
188 Britton Road, Rochester, NY 14616
PACKING, OTHER brushes umbrellas card games tallis/tefillin seforim
Rochester has many enjoyable day trips right within the city. Here are some local places we visited.
St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY 14605
High Falls is a 96-foot-tall natural waterfall on the Genesee River, right within the Brown’s Race historic and industrial area of Rochester. The surrounding renovated historic factories, mills and shops add to the authentic old feel, and the gorge and natural rock outcrops are fascinating to observe.
High Falls River Park offers a great unobstructed view of the waterfall and scenic gorge from the terrace platform, and there are walking and biking paths running through this oasis of green. The park features many benches and lounge chairs for relaxing or tanning, and the spread of green grass and flowers planted alongside the walkway adds a charming touch. There are also a few picnic tables and grill stations on the grassy expanse.
AVERAGE TIME RECOMMENDED AT THIS LOCATION
1–2 hours
2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY 14621
We all agreed that the Seneca Park Zoo offered the perfect balance. The zoo is not huge, but it includes all major animals of interest without having to walk long distances between exhibits. There’s also an option of taking the zoo tram (for an additional fee) to the far end of the zoo (near the giraffes) and walking back toward the entrance through the exhibits.
Some highlights we saw were the giraffes, elephants, polar bears, lions and baboons. The exhibits are set up very well, and we got excellent views of most animals.
We loved watching the baboons following instructions and playing computer games. Every time they followed the instructions on the computer correctly, a treat was dispensed automatically.
There are periodic keeper chats and feedings for the different animals throughout the day. The keepers share a lot of information about the animals living at the zoo.
For an additional fee, visitors can get to see sea lions from up close, feed giraffes or meet elephants during the elephant encounters.
There is a café, canteen and souvenir shop at the zoo. Near the entrance is a interesting playground built mostly of trees and branches.
AVERAGE TIME RECOMMENDED AT THIS LOCATION
3 hours
CONTACT
585-336-7200 | www.senecaparkzoo.org
HOURS
April 1 to October 31: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Last entry at 4 p.m.
November 1 to March 31: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Last entry at 3 p.m.
COST
April 1 to October 31
Adult (ages 12–62): $12, Seniors (age 63+): $11, Youth (ages 3–11): $9
November 1 to March 31
Adult (ages 12–62): $10, Seniors (age 63+): $9, Youth (ages 3–11): $7
Discounted pricing available for groups of 10 or more individuals who are 3 years of age and older.
Museums for All:
Reduced-price tickets are available to those who participate in a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). An individual program card holder can purchase up to four discounted general admission tickets per single day visit.
8 a.m.–11 p.m.
COST
Free HOURS
Note: The purchaser will be required to present their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card and a valid government ID at entrance prior to using Museum for All tickets to enter the zoo. Reducedpriced admission is not valid to special or separately ticketed events (e.g., Zoo Brew), field trips, or group visits.
1 Manhattan Square Drive, Rochester, NY 14607
You need to see The Strong National Museum in order to truly grasp the concept of nearly 150,000 square feet of space dedicated to all forms of play. The endless displays and interactive exhibits, both entertaining and educational, keep visitors young and old busy for hours.
At first, when we entered the museum, we spent time at the Play Lab. It was hard to pull the children away from all the experimental elements.
The Wegmans Supermarket seemed so genuine. Children were filling up their mini shopping carts while other children were playing cashier, scanning all the items in the wagon. They could even print receipts for their “customers.’’
All throughout the museum are fun exhibits and activities we enjoyed, which were not necessarily part of a major theme. We saw a rock-climbing wall, a bike and tricycle room with lanes to ride on, all types of building materials, and climbing structures. There is a reading Adventureland stocked with many books, a pinball area, an area dedicated to the Berenstain Bears, Sesame Street and an enormous selection of Mr. Potato Heads and accessories.
The Toy Halls of Fame has exhibits of classic favorite games such as a giant Etch-a-Sketch, a digital Jack-in-the-Box and a crayon piano.
Hasbro Board Game Place and outdoor Hasbro Game Park are areas dedicated to the Hasbro company board games. There are giant, largerthan-life game boards outside featuring games like Monopoly, Scrabble, Simon Says and more.
Definitely count on a full-day of fun when planning a trip to The Strong Museum of Play. After spending an entire day there, you will feel like there still is so much more to do!
The indoor ropes course, Skyline Climb and Butterfly Garden are not included in the general admission, and combo tickets are available for purchase.
AVERAGE TIME RECOMMENDED AT THIS LOCATION
Half day to full day
CONTACT
585-263-2700 | www.museumofplay.org
HOURS
Sunday to Thursday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
COST
Museum admission starts at $24 online, $25 in person.
249 Highland Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620
When I came across pictures of the Lilac Adventure Zone, I knew that this was one place I’d love to check out. Located within the 150-acre Highland Park, there is a large nature-themed playground made of logs and boulders. There are many fun balancing beams and thick branches that lead to other logs. There are also wooden balancing swings and tree stumps to climb, creating the perfect setting for wholesome fun. There are wooden picnic tables at the park and chairs carved out of a tree.
The area across the playground offers beautiful walking paths and landscaped gardens. The Vietnam Memorial is also located in that section.
AVERAGE TIME RECOMMENDED AT THIS LOCATION
1 hour at Lilac Adventure Zone, but more if spending more time at Highland Park
HOURS
8:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
COST
Free
1315 Sweets Corners Road, Penfield, NY 14526
We were positively blown away by the gamut of activities at Wickham Farm. It definitely scores as one of the top adventure farms we’ve ever visited. There is a large range of activities to keep all ages busy for a full day.
At the farm, we encountered a variety of fun activities with a farm flavor. The little children enjoyed a ride on the Wickham Express train while the older children ran straight to the Hillside Slide, a slide built into the hill with sacks used as mats to slide down. Although the eighteen-hole mini golf course can be considered an attraction of its own, it was also included in the general admission.
The large jumping pillows, which are like giant colorful trampolines in the center of the play area, beckon everyone to try it. Just behind the jumping pillows are zipline lanes, known as the hay trolleys, where we saw visitors hopping on the little seat and zipping along. There are also a couple of playgrounds on site and a low ropes obstacle course.
Scattered throughout the adventure area are many additional activities such as giant checkers, bubble barn, barrel horses, tetherball and wall board games. We really enjoyed all the farmyard activities before continuing on to Corn-a-Copia.
Corn-a-Copia was our family’s all-time favorite. We played in the “corn box,” a huge pit in a building filled with kernels of corn where children and adults can relax and play. Similar to sand play, we played in corn kernels with toy trucks, shovels and even a canoe. There are benches along the perimeter of the kernel pit and chairs just outside the pit where parents can hang out and watch their children play.
Next, we tried the challenging corn maze. We looked for the clues along the way and tried to find our way out of the twisting and winding path before giving up and checking the emergency clue to help us out.
Wickham Farm is famous for their sunflower fields in the summer, which make for the most magnificent photo ops. The fields are just a tractor ride away. For an additional fee, visitors can pick sunflowers as well as many other beautiful flowers grown at the farm. Onsite florists are available to create arrangements with the flowers.
AVERAGE TIME RECOMMENDED AT THIS LOCATION
Half day to full day.
CONTACT
585-377-3276 | www.wickhamfarms.com
HOURS
Check their calendar for opening times.
COST
Price varies based on activities/picking options.
Webster Park: 1100 Lake Road, Webster, NY 14580
Webster Pier: 1078 Lake Road, Webster, NY 14580
When I searched the map for a nice park near Lake Ontario where one can enjoy a picnic supper near the majestic lake, I found Webster Park, which fit the bill perfectly. On one side of Lake Road, we found the playground area, and a little further down the road, we got to Webster Pier.
The playground seems to have been installed in recent years. There is a large wooden climbing structure with blue accents, and swings and other fun elements scattered around. My boys’ favorite was the play area with wood chips and many toy trucks and tractors.
The pier was a great place to see the lake in all its splendor. We went in the late afternoon, when the sun began its descent and the waves were very powerful. The waves were spilling over onto the walkway, which leads from the parking lot to the pier. The pier also got its share of waves. It was difficult for us to leave; we really enjoyed the magnificent Lake Ontario.
6 a.m.–10 p.m.
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Culver Road, Irondequoit, NY 14622
Irondequoit Bay State Marina Park is located right between the Irondequoit Bay and Lake Ontario. It is across the street from the Seabreeze Amusement Park. The park has a fenced-in playground with a variety of fun playground elements.
After the children played at the playground, we headed over to the Irondequoit Bay Outlet Pier and Beach. We walked along the small beach area onto the pier. The pier is approximately one thousand feet long, and the Irondequoit Bay Lighthouse is located at the end of the pier. We loved walking to the lighthouse; we felt like we were out in the middle of the lake.
The Irondequoit Bay Outlet Bridge, located at the entrance to the pier, gets “turned” at the start of the season. In the summer, it has walkways that lead to the pier. During the winter months, the entire bobtail swing bridge gets turned and is used for vehicles to get over the Irondequoit Bay from Culver Road to Lake Road. It was fascinating to see how the huge steel and concrete bridge was built in a way that it could turn and be completely transformed.
CONTACT
www.parks.ny.gov/parks/irondequoitbay
1 Letchworth State Park, Castile, NY 14427
Letchworth State Park was a big reason we were compelled to visit Rochester. Letchworth State Park, also known as the “Grand Canyon of the East,” is one of the most popular state parks in New York, with forests, gorges and cliffs offering breathtaking views. The three major waterfalls that are in Letchworth State Park are popular spots to visit, and there are more than 66 hiking trails and a virtually unlimited number of scenic spots.
Letchworth State Park is huge! We entered through the Mt. Morris entrance and headed to view the Mt. Morris Dam, after first making a stop at the Visitors’ Center. We continued on to the cute Highbanks Area Recreation Area, where the children played and we had a picnic lunch. When we got back to the car, we drove to the Upper and Middle Falls. We made frequent stops at the scenic overlook spots on the way to enjoy the sights. Eventually, we made it to the waterfalls.
The Upper Falls, with the Genesee Arch Bridge over it, is often used as the iconic Letchworth picture. The Middle falls is just a few minutes’ walk from the Upper Falls and is also magnificent. The parking lot by the Middle Falls is perfect for visiting both the Upper and Middle Falls. There are many picnic tables in the vicinity of the parking lot and a grassy area with a small playground. Balloons Over Letchworth’s meeting point is located on that field. We really wanted to fly on the hot air balloon and see the magnificent park from above, but our trip was canceled due to high winds. We hope to still experience it one day.
Visiting the third large waterfall, the Lower Falls, requires some hiking. We ran out of time and didn’t get to see the Lower Falls. The Lower Falls Parking area has a playground and there are cabins for rent in that area as well. Adventure Calls Outfitters whitewater rafting meetup point is also in that area. When we visited in August, the whitewater rafting was closed for the season, much to our disappointment.
Although we spent a large chunk of our day at Letchworth State Park, we felt like we only scratched the surface and we’d be happy to return if we are ever in the area again.
AVERAGE TIME RECOMMENDED AT THIS LOCATION
Full day
CONTACT
585-493-3600 | www.parks.ny.gov/parks/79
Pier Hours: 4 a.m.–10 p.m. Park Hours: 24 hours
COST
Free HOURS
6 a.m.–11 p.m.
COST
$10 per vehicle HOURS
Well over 100 day camps were organized on Tisha B’Av, and we are so proud of the Brooklyn girls who helped out the adults who were fasting!
ESTY SIMONOWITZ, AGE 11 FROM BAIS ESTHER, who organized a Tisha B’Av camp for 5 children. She entertained them with free play, outdoor play, storytime and a treasure hunt! She added on some more fun activities like playing Limbo Nimbo and painting. The adults were very proud, and Esty is grateful for the ideas and activities featured in The Boro Park View
RUCHY LANGSAM, AGE 10, FROM BELZ, who organized a camp for 5 children. She made a fun program using the food craft and scratch-off activity featured in The Boro Park View and added on popcorn-popping, paper slipper crafts and a Candyland game. While the adults were impressed that the children were so calm and happy and found the camp so helpful, Ruchy says that she enjoyed the experience too!
ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD CHASHY LEFKOWITZ FROM BOBOV who entertained 2 children with all of
the activities featured in The Boro Park View’s day camp guide (except the scratch-off craft). She also added on Perler bead crafting and rumball-making. Yum! The adults were so proud that Chashy kept everyone so busy and happy.
ROCHEL LEAH ABELESZ, ANOTHER 11-YEAROLD, FROM BAIS ROCHEL OF WILLIAMSBURG, who organized a camp for 8 girls. She says that she implemented all of the ideas featured in The Boro Park View. The adults were very impressed, and surely we know why!
SHAINDY GELB, AGE 9, FROM SATMAR who led a camp for 3 children. Her schedule included serving breakfast, leading the davening, and storytime, followed by art lessons using pastels and crayons, a treasure hunt, lunchtime, playing at a park, baking, and then cleanup.
Her mother loved the experience and was so proud! Shaindy didn’t realize that she herself would enjoy it as much as she did!
Please contact The Boro Park View for details on claiming your awesome bracelet-making kit from Toys4U!
SHEVY HOLLANDER
The LEGO company name is an abbreviation of the Danish phrase “leg godt,” which means “play well.” Children (and adults) the world over take that command very seriously!
SETTING COMMON MISTAKES STRAIGHT
People using the word literally when they mean the exact opposite has long since vexed those to whom correct language usage is important. Since literally means actually and truly, it’s literally wrong to interject the word when one is saying something that is literally not true. Like:
I literally could not keep my eyes open. I was literally not breathing. I was literally rolling on the floor in agony. Were you actually doing these things, or are you saying something metaphorical?
If it’s not actual, then literally is not the correct word to use.
This building at 39th Street and 13th Avenue housed a wholesale market called The Poor People’s Friends in the 1970s.
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).
F A I T R N Y
Name a common English phrase for each item on the list that includes a word associated with this week’s theme.
Theme: Shapes
1. In an unsuitable situation
2. The president meets there
3. Face someone with confidence
4. Do the same thing over and over again
5. Have lofty goals
6. No progress has been made
7. Having a dizzy spell
8. Honestly and straightforwardly
9. Thing after thing led to disaster
10. Get ready to brave what’s ahead
Oneiric [ō-’nī-rik] is an adjective describing something related to a dream. When I’m on a major sleep deficit, I sometimes have trouble differentiating real happenings from oneiric visions.
Flamingos are not born pink or all that graceful. These chicks are white or gray when born, and it takes several years until they develop their signature pink color and graceful figure.
AT 125 SQUARE FEET, THE SMALLEST FREESTANDING BUILDING IN NYC IS GREENWICH LOCKSMITH. BUILT IN 1921 AS A TIRE REPAIR SHOP, IT HAS HAD A FEW DIFFERENT USAGES UNTIL IT WAS PURCHASED BY LOCKSMITH PHIL MORTILLARO IN 1980 FOR $20,000. THE FRONT FACADE IS MADE OF 25,000 KEYS! RECORDED!
We welcome local trivia, historical facts and photos, and Torah-themed riddle submissions. We’d also love to hear if you have additional answers to our puzzles! Email comments@thebpview.com to add your very own bits of wits. Please include your name and contact information.
1. Gather round the table to play a family game of Boggle, using this Boggle board.
2. Once you have a winner, fill out the form below in its entirety
3. Email the form to comments@ thebpview.com or fax to 718-4088771 by Sunday at midnight.
4. Two winners will be drawn each week, each of whom will receive a $15 gift card at Judaica Corner!
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
POINTS
4-letter words: 2 points | 5-letter words: 3 points | 6-letter words: 5 points | 7-letter words: 7 points | 8-letter words: 9 points | 9+ letters: 12 points
HINT
Each Boggle board hides a word of nine letters or more!
F L R C B T C A O G A U D M X E O N M E W E T C S
Full mailing address:
Full name of winner: _________________________________________________________
Amount of points: ____________________________________________________________
Full names of competing players:
List some words only the winner found:
WINNER 1
FAMILY
NAME
AMOUNT
NAMES
WINNER 2
FAMILY
AMOUNT
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF COLOR ME PRETTY!
Thank you to the hundreds of readers who sent in beautifully colored pages! Keep coloring!
NEOCATE/BABY FORMULA
Neocate $46.99 per can. Kendamil Similac L’Mehadrin in stock!! We buy off any formula for a good price and trade as well. Call for other types of formulas. New! Option of shipping case of 6 Kendamil directly to you from England. Formula Trade 347.369.4886
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
CANON CAMERAS 2ND HAND
Beautiful G16 in stock. 87 PENN . CALL SNAP SOURCE 347-871-2330 shipping available
DR FURNITURE FOR SALE
Dining Room furniture in great condition for sale. 4 Door China Closet, Table, and 8 chairs. $3,000. 347/5810604
DONATE YOUR VEHICLE
(Car, truck, van, Suv) Get $1,500 tax deduction + $500 Gift card or we pay cash for cars too. 718-974-9428
DOONA STROLLER
Doona Stroller, multiple colors available! cll/txt 1-201614-4045
MIAMI BEACH
Newly renovated beautiful ocean view 1 bedroom apt. for rent. 347.760.0570
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
FURNISHED APT
Beautiful furnished 2 bedroom apartment for rent until January. Basement with windows. 44th St & 14th Ave call 718-437-0636/347-3834548
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
LINDEN-LUXE EXPERIENCE
New Pristine Cathedral Ceiling House in Linden. 6 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. call/text 718-989-1406.
SHABBOS RENTAL
5 BDRM House available this shabbos. 845.517.8409
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
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
SHABBOS RENTAL
New City Ranch 6 bdrms sleeps 12-15 . Pool avail by appt. Week of Aug 25 also available 8455485227
HOUSE RENTAL
SHORT TERM
Brand new luxurious 5 bedroom house in Woodburry Junction nexto KJ available for weekdays or weekends. Linen and towels included. Call/text 347-2323481.
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
MONSEY RENTAL
$2500 Thurs-Sunday. Heated Pool, 4 BR 3 Bath, Scotland Hill-Chestnut Ridge.Text 347674-6854
Beautiful new 3bdrm 2 bath furnished apartment. Linen towels hotplate & more. Shul/mikva. Next to Satmer, Oak&Vine. Call text 7185064321
FALLSBURG
5 Bedroom House for rent weekends. Near Yeshiva and Twin Oaks. Linen and Towels Provided. 845-434-1875 / 845-428-0625
Beautiful brand new 5 bedroom house for rent Monsey/Chestnut Ridge Available immediately until September (Elul). Please call 8455380990
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
SUMMER RENTAL MONTICELLO
Private house beautifully renovated and furnished available for summer months. Located on Landfield Ave in Monticello.Near shul and shopping.2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, large kitchen, huge dining room/living. Front porch, driveway and backyard. linen and towels included. 3 nights-1,350. For a week - 2,000. Serious inquiries only 347-533-3467.
MONSEY/DEXTER PARK RENTAL
Newly renovated 4 bedroom colonial, next door to Shul, large property. Available from August 22until September 1. Please call 732-228-0685
HOUSE FOR RENT CHESTNUT RIDGE
4 bedroom house for rent for Labor day extended weekend. Brand new pool, basketball court, swingset. Call or text 845-376-2137
WOODBOURNE NY
Newly renovated 4 bedroom (12beds) house in Woodbourne NY. 10 min walk to town. Available for weekends. Call/text/ what’sapp 347-338-8598
HOUSE RENTAL
House in Chestnut Ridge with heated in-ground pool, swings, trampoline, and game room. 5 BR. Available Shabbos Re’eh Fri.- Sun. 845-327-9834
APT IN LAKEWOOD
Beautiful, brand new apt in Lakewood, in the up and coming 70’s development. 2,500 sf. Please call 347-585-9723
CHESTNUT RIDGE
Beautifully updated 4 bedroom house with pool, large porch, swingset, grill, huge trampoline! Available this weekend: August 22-26 Thurs-Mon, 845.548.2685
FOR SALE
Trustee Sale, 10Cents on the dollar. 2 Acre farm Woodstock NJ, 12,000 sqft comm lot South Brundswick NJ. Accepting offers 212-4701708 lv msg/text
Looking for a warm, experienced, Yiddish speaking teacher for playgroup 2 1/2 times a week in the 19th ave area. For September. Please call 347598-3952.
Need a great work resume? Resumes are what we do (new grads or experienced)! Call/text 845-554-5778 or email info@resumakerpro. com.
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
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
Early headstart daycare seeking qualified full time co-teachers. Amazing work environment with great pay + benefits. Call for more information - (347) 450-6188.
BP Daycare Center seeking Teachers, Assistants, and Babysitters for September. Wonderful environment, great pay, and benefits. Email resume to daycarecenterpositions@gmail. com or call (718) 283-4602.
Chasidishe Cheder in Boro Park seeking male English teacher for the upcoming school year. Excellent, heimishe atmosphere, strong support staff. Please call 718-490-9118, leave clear message.
Channel it and let the cash trickle in. You will absolutely enjoy it and feel fulfilled. To hear about this wonderful business and how it works call this Business presentation 605-313-4101 access# 6036621# Then 1# Done hearing? Inspiring huh? Call 845-376-9448 to get you started! Hatzlacha!
TEACHER IN WILLIAMSBURG
Head Start seeking Kindergarten teacher for the upcoming school year. Great environment. No degree required. Call: 718-218-5511 leave a clear message
PLAYGROUP CO-TEACHER
Voucher playgroup on 14th & 44th looking for a co-teacher. Great pay! Flexible hours. Please call 347-645-7944
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Prominent Yeshiva in Flatbush Is seeking English Teachers, Teacher Assistants 2pm-4:30pm. Great Conditions, Excellent Salary! Email Resume: Chavyk@ yahoo.com Call: 718-377-5800 Ext. 140
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 TEACHER
Looking for a competent assistant teacher. Great atmosphere and pay lberman@kinderveltehs.org 718-435-5111 Ext 173
GREAT OPPORTUNITY
B’Above Zeeskites 13 & 59 seeks f/t experienced teacher to teach Yiddish subjects for ages 2-3 year olds. Will provide childcare slot for right candidate. Call 347-6202210 or email resume: yitty@zeeskites.com
JOBS AVAILABLE
Part-time & Full-time jobs available. Email TopPartTimeJobs@ gmail.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
CHEDER SECRETARY
Seeking a cheder secretary from 8am-4pm. Must be motivated, capable and able to multitask with good interpersonal skills. Great potential! Email: bpschooloffice@gmail.com.
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
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
HS SECRETARY
Looking for BP high school afternoon secretary ( Approx. 2-5:30). Must be multitasker, computer literate, good work ethic. Graduate prefered. Please email resume to hssec98@gmail.com.
PROCESSOR
Excellent Mortgage processing position available will train. Office Experience is a Bonus. Great potential for growth. Email your resume to mortgage123process@ gmail.com
RECEPTIONIST
Radiology office seeks receptionists. Must be reliable and maintain a professional appearance. Multitasking is required, Please send Resume to localradiologyjob@gmail. com
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
OFFICE POSITION
Heimishe office in BP has F/T Position for detail oriented & motivated girl, great potential, call 718-371-3342 or email resume:sthr26@ gmail.com
SALESLADY WANTED
Seeking energetic responsible saleslady for Jewelry store in Boro Park. Email jewelscsg@ gmail.com or call 929-3590321
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
NURSERY ASSISTANT
929-299-6235:
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
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
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Seeking BCBA’s and Paraprofessionals in BP, Flatbush and Staton Island for September. Please call 7186141191 or email info@ flyingcolorsaba.com.
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
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.
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.
Job Available morning assistant afternoon teacher. Please call 347-670-4282
Full time position in Boro Park, Classroom assistant, one bus route daily. Exceptional environment and benefits. Salary $36,000. Plus. Call: 718.686.2422 Email: jobs@yeled.org
Yeled V Yalda Head Start Boro Park Location. Amazing opportunity for Special-Ed training and supervision. Seeking Paras from 9:00 AM-4:30 PM. Additionally from 2:30 PM-4:30 PM Rate $25-$32 per hour. High School Diploma needed. Call/ Text: 929-475-5628 Email: ygutman@yeled.org
TEACHERS/ASSISTANTS
Teachers/Assistants wanted for boys pre nursery in cheder. Great Pay. 646-6175688
Great opportunity to become part of Renewal’s dynamic team! Seeking motivated, organized female F/T secretary in our B.P. office. Please call 929-502-3277 and leave a clear, detailed message.
Brooklyn-based Medical Facility is seeking a provider for an in-office position. Day and evening hours available. (MD, NP, or PA) Flexible hours. Competitive pay $90-$115 an hour. NY license required. Call or WhatsApp: 718-954-2211 Email resume to rhjobapply@gmail.com
Preschool seeking licensed/ unlicensed assistant teacher. Great environment! Email resume: preschooljobs550@ gmail.com
ACCOUNTING POSITION Accounting office looking for full time employee. Candidate to be a team player and good communication skills. Please email resume to HiringJLA@gmail.com
POSITION AVAILABLE
Earn $60k+ while working part-time as a recruiter/ career coach. Email TopCareerNY@gmail.com
ADMIN ASSISTANT
A property management company is seeking an experienced admin assistant. Female office F/T in-house 65k+ leah@ swiftstaffinggroup.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
PLAYGROUP COTEACHER/ASSISTANT
Looking for full time
Yiddish speaking Playgroup Co-teacher/Assistant for upcoming School year. Well paid. Call 347-486-1327 no answer lv msg
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
JOB OPPURTUNITY
Heimish multi girl Medical Billing office located in Brooklyn Square looking to hire full time employee. Entry level, will train. Great work environment with opportunity for growth. Email resume Blimies@ devington.com
JOB OPPURTUNITY
Medical Billing office looking for young, energetic salesman. Willing to train in the line. Competitive salary. Email resume to jtessler@ billsrightinc.com
PRESCHOOL POSITION
Chassidishe preschool seeking full day assistant and Pre-1-A afternoon teacher. Please call, leave a message 347 670 4282
PRESCHOOL TEACHER
Chassidishe preschool seeking licensed teacher. Call 347 587 9454, or send resume baissarahrg@gmail.com.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
FEMALE AFTERNOON PARAS
Seeking female afternoon paras 1-5pm for a special ed chasidishe boys program. Excellent environment and great pay. Email resume: bpschooloffice@gmail.com.
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
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
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
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.
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
Ohr Hayoshor is looking for a driver from Williamsburg to bring a few boys to Borough Park every morning. Please send resume to Ohayashor@ gmail.com
HCS is seeking an LMSW/ LMHC to provide behavioral health/ psychotherapy services to children, teens, and adults in Brooklyn. Degree Requirements: Masters Part Time position, afternoon and evening hours. Please forward resume’ to jobs@hcsny.org or call 718-854-2747 Ext. 1140.
BPJCC is looking to hire a case worker. Graduates welcome. Great environment. Please email your resume to jobs@bpjcc.org
(September 2024) AR/AP + General office work. Growing RE MGMT office, will train, some computer knowledge pref, email resume to resumes.454@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
TEACHER AND PARAS
Child Center seeking teacher and paras. 9:30-3:00. Call 718-577-8486 Ext: 1 or email resume info@littlegiantscc. com
BOOKKEEPER
Seeking entry-level Bookkeeper in our BP Office. Detail Oriented with basic bookkeeping knowledge and a desire to learn. Email Resume: jobs@menucha.com
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Eichler’s of Boro Park is hiring: a salesperson for Seforim and books, and a cashier. We have morning and evening shifts available. If you’re interested, please visit us in person and speak with the manager.
JOB OPPURTUNITY
BP Chassidish Girls High School seeks experienced ELA and QuickBooks Teachers. Send email to schoolpositionsix@gmail. com
SEC/GRAPHICS
Seeking a take-charge secretary with excellent computer, organizational and graphics experience for growing marketing company in Boro Park. Part time an option for the right candidate. Send resume to opening5783@gmail.com.
Kiddio Daycare is seeking lead teachers starting November. Excellent pay and benefits, including a guaranteed childcare slot. Call 718-799-4200 #1.
A Heimishe playgroup is looking for warm and loving teachers and babysitters with/without degrees. For 56th st please call 718-4377261 ext 202 For 48th st please call 929-360-2855
Chassidishe school seeking pre-1A assistant, email resume: hfmelber@gmail. com
1:1 PROVIDER
Seeking male & female providers with BA’s to service children after school hours. Excellent support and curriculum provided. Call: 718-500-3765 ext. 103
MOTHER’S HELPER
Looking a elementary or high school girl for mother’s helper. $15/ hour 3474604255
TODDLER BABYSITTING
Warm, loving care. Experienced. Small group. 14th Ave 44th St. Child will be with children their age range. References available. 646-721-6784
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 NONVOUCHERS playgroup in upper 50s call 9292366129
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.
PLAYGROUP
playgroup on 51/12 with experienced teachers 22 months and older cash and voucher slots for September call 3479326524
PRESCHOOL SLOTS
Would your child benefit from an experienced Morah in a small classroom setting? BP preschool has subsidized slots available for ages 3-5. Call 718-854-5351, leave message
18 MONTH OLD SLOTS FOR JAN.
A small group forming in January for children turning 18 months in January. vouchers only. located 10&45 call DoodleDo 347-853-9465
NON VOUCHERS
PLAYGROUP
Non Voucher playgroup 15-50 small group 18-24 months. some slots available for September. Please call 718851-0784
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 11/12 and 47th st. 9:30-3:00. ONLY A FEW SLOTS LEFT.(No voucher slots) Call 917627-2146
NON VOUCHERS
TODDLER GROUP
For children turning 2 February to May, 15 & 40’s. 718-854-1092
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. 212991-8548.
NATURAL SHAMPOO
Is your little one’s hair growing slowly and thin? Dandruff? Itchy scalp? Natural shampoo with quick results 8454590169
Make a difference in someone special’s life! Great com/hab opportunities available Excellent Pay, Partial Coverage Available
Boro Park:
*Female for teenage girl 16 Ave./59 St. Sundays 5-7
*Female for 10-year-old boy 16 Ave. 59 St. Mon & Wed 4:30-6:30, &/or Friday afternoons
*Male to learn with high functioning teenage boy 16 Ave., Low 40’s Mon-Thurs 7/7:30-9/9:30Sun. 5:30-8:30
*Mentor for male adult, evenings and weekends, flexible hours Call: Call: 718-252-3365 ext:102 renay@specialcarefor.com
LIGHT ALTERATIONS
Please Call: 718.450.4700
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
OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Gorgeous outdoor photography. Call for this week’s special 347844-1506
FOREVER LIVING
Suffering from itchy mosquitoe bites? Try our natural and effective solution! Forever Living 347-765-3604
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
SPACE PLANNING
Get your architecture drafts done in no time! We specialize in space planning and Help you will all your drafting needs. Design10314@gmail.com
CHILDHOOD TRAUMA?
Discover What Has Already Helped Thousands of Women Release Trauma, Stress and Anxiety Rooted in Unprocessed Childhood Emotions. FREE MASTERCLASS. One week only! Aug. 19-25. https:// www.rapidrecoverycoaching. com, or call 646-558-2080
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
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
PHOTOGRAPHY!
For all your outdoor photography needs! (Portrait, Family, Upsherin, Baby, etc.) Many props avail! Great rates! Photos by Devorah 929-3274621
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
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
Herman’s Appliance Repairs. Ovens, Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators & Freezers. Specialize in Wolf & Subzero. Yisroel Herman 347-559-2574
For all graphic design needs! Design by Devorah 929-3274621
Do you need a song or poem done well? For anything Yiddish or English call a professional writer at 929-457-2035 to get that masterpiece!
Bathrooms, kitchens, closets, decks, extensions, additions, Basements, all electrical, plumbing, Carpentry. Lowest prices, fastest service. 718.951-0090
All Electrical work, outlets, switches, fixtures, new lines for washer/dryer or a/c, shabbos clocks, circut breakers. 718.951-0090
Experienced & Reliable handyman. Small jobs our specialty! Plumbing, Electric, construction, Locksmith, painting, plastering. Shabbos clocks, outlets/switches, call: 347.275.5408
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
Hand crochet, Hand knit, Silks & more with beautiful Gartel bag. Text or call: 718.283.4589 Wholesale orders available.
Portraits, Family, Upsherin, Lifestyle. Special service for newborn, we come to you with all the props. Photo Dreams 347.563.5153
Furniture, Cabinet & General Repairs, specializing in ChossonKallah Apartments. Call: 718.633.6231
NATURAL TOOTH GEL
Struggling with cavities, canker sores, bad breath, receding gums? Get our flouride free tooth gel. We also carry a great natural all day protection deodorant. Call 845-9994488
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. LIGHTfixture+switch+outlet in new room . We work Sunday too. Call/ Text:929-430-7551/646288-0185. E-mail: roomdividers11219@ gmail.com
ITEMIZED KALLAH SHOPPING LIST
To make your kallah shopping a calm experience call 3475346184
ROWENTA REPAIR
Expert repairs on Rowenta steam stations. Reasonable prices. Fast service. Located in boro park. Call 646-261-3809
WIG & HAIR
Wig wash & sets, haircuts, and hairstyles for great prices! Located in BP at 10/46. Call/Text: 917-618-1174
NEW WEBSITE?
Get your Beautiful, Fast, SEO-Friendly Website done in 14 days, guaranteed. Email efraim@ rapidquill.com
HANDYMAN & ELECTRICIAN
Electrician, plumber, sewer service, Carpentry, sheetrock, locks, etc. 718.951-0090
GARTLECH
We fix knitted & crochet Gartlech & make beautiful professional fringes. We also teach how to knit & crochet. call: 917-414-3281
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
SHEITEL MACHER
Experience woman looking to work for a Sheital Macher for washing and blowing Wigs. Reference Available 347-546-7803
ATTENTION PRINCIPALS
Do you have an idea that you want to make a reality? We’ll create it for. Plays, scripts, lessons and songs full of tochen and creativity. 718-871-0017
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: 845499-4214
Worldwide phone line for Women 929-470-4400
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.
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WHITE GOWN
Looking to sell a size 2-4 white gown for sister of the bride, Please call 347 628 9586
WHITE MATERNITY GOWN
White maternity gown size large to sell for great price call 7183098716
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 347678-8479
WHITE CHILDRENS GOWNS
2 white gowns to rent or sell childrens size 4 & 6 call 7189388597
Air condition 7,500 BTU, good condition 347-786-3057
Viznitz wmsbg hs uniform, gray skirts size 14B & 14D, sweater 14 & 16. 917-789-3380
2 blue bath robes size 14-16 917-789-3380
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