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Simply Amazing: The complex questions that Maran Posek Hador seemed to pull from his cuff AND the reverberating responses of the 125 Shas Yiden Avreichim Geonim
Maran Posek Hador, the Gaon Harav Moshe Shternbuch, shlit”a, arrived at the siyum Hashas of the Shas Yiden kollel network. Without any advanced warning, he was asked if he would test the avreichim
Aonce in a generation happening! Maran Hagaon Harav Shternbuch arrived to attend a siyum Hashas of Shas Yiden, under the leadership of its founder, the Pozna Rov, Hagaon, Harav Avrohom Eisen, shlit”a.
After Maran delivered words of encouragement, the Pozna Rov turned to him with a special request: would he agree to test the Shas Yiden avreichim?
Maran pondered for a few minutes and then responded in the affirmative. The comprehensive in-depth questions that Rav Shternbuch seemed to produce offthe-cuff, one after the other, were simply astounding. They came
The masterful questions and in-depth and comprehensive answers and sources amazed all who were present.
from sugyos throughout Shas, disputes between Rashi and Tosfos, implications of different peirushim in Tosfos, jumping and connecting Chulin, Kesubos, Zevochim and Kedushim – a veritable whirlwind of Torah coming together. So he would go from the beginning of the Talmud to the end, and then from
Maran’s excitement was palpable when he declared: In yesteryear, it was just a dream that Yiden would be knowledgeable of the entire Shas, and in detail. And here, today, we see so many avreichim being tested orally on the entire Shas.
the end to the middle.The sight was amazing.
And the sight was, literally, spellbinding. The Shas Yiden avreichim geonim were truly amazing in their comprehensive and detailed responses. Questions on the laws of Me’ilah, definitions
of ‘migo’, ‘shaliach lidvar aveirah’, ‘sfeik sfeika’ and other sugyos in Shas.
Maran was clearly very excited from the detailed responses. After hour of give-and-take, he again took up the microphone and expressed his delight and appreciation of the avreichim geonim. However, he departed from his prepared remarks and declared: "In yesteryear, it was just a dream that Yiden would be knowledgeable of the entire Shas, and in detail. Here, today, we see so many avreichim being tested orally on the entire Shas.
“You clearly are causing great satisfaction before Hakadosh Baruch Hu (the Holy One, Blessed Is He), and this is a great zechus for all of the Jewish people.” And then he added "It should be known that anyone who studies and knows Shas is covered by a certain aura - the light of the Shechina. Ashreichem v’ashrei chelkechem – Praised are you all and your portion – even the malochim (angels) on High envy you all.”
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A TORAH PERSPECTIVE
(Re: Help Is Available, Inbox, Issue 248)
In response to the letter about psychology, while it is true that certain conditions do require cognitive therapies for healing purposes, clients should bear these two points in mind when seeking a therapist:
1. Psychology is based on the study of the observation of human behavior. It is not based on the study of the observation of Am Yisroel. There are numerous sources in Chazal that demonstrate that a Yid has the ability to overcome temptations and react differently than a goy to the exact same circumstance.
2. A psychologist is not a rav (in most cases) and does not have the authority to pasken in matters of Torah and mitzvos. In all matters of kibbud av v’em, kedushas Yisroel, chinuch, and middos, it is imperative that the client bring a rav into the discussion, especially when solutions seem to be in contradiction to Torah values.
There is a beautiful book that was recently released by Artscroll entitled Guiding with Wisdom. This book was written by Rabbi Yaakov Mordechai Greenwald a”h, a gadol b’Torah and a highly regarded therapist, who had a very close relationship with the Steipler Gaon and constantly corresponded with the Steipler in matters of Torah and psychology.
While this book only touches on some relevant points regarding psychology and therapy, it is amazing to see how steeped in Torah hashkafah a therapist can be. It is also extremely refreshing and inspiring to see the humility of both the Steipler Gaon and Rabbi Greenwald. May all those who are suffering be healed from their pain.
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(Re: Luxe Lodgings, Issue 248)
I love traveling, and I enjoyed your feature on hotels. The explanation of hotel star ratings was particularly fascinating. It was clear and very helpful. I was surprised, however, at the statement that “budget travelers may wish to avoid oneand two-star hotels.”
While vacationing this summer, I stayed at two different two-star hotels: Holiday Inn in Long Branch, New Jersey, and Holiday Inn in Allentown, Pennsylvania. I can honestly say I was completely satisfied with both places. The hotel rooms were clean and spacious. Each room was furnished with a big luggage rack, a wide, comfortable desk, and a small refrigerator, coffee maker and microwave. As far as comfort is concerned, I found the hotel beds to be more comfortable than the beds at some of the four-star hotels I’ve stayed at. The hotel staff were friendly and helpful. True, these two-star hotels do not have big, elegant lobbies, but I would hardly consider that to be a necessity. I would stay at a similar hotel in the future without a moment’s hesitation.
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A TEACHER’S DREAM
(Re: Nechemiah’s Return, Issue 247)
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I’m a teacher, and I wanted to write and let you know that so many interesting and informative articles from your magazine have made their way into my lessons. My binders are full of articles clipped from The Boro Park View! They are so clear, well written and well researched. In particular, the recent article of the story of Nechemiah was moving, insightful and educational, while being very well researched and entertaining at the same time. And the Tanach Teaser is our weekly supper conversation every Wednesday night!
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FOOD FIGHT
(Re: Highs and Lows, Inbox, Issue 246)
I’d like to add a point to the discussion on grocery expenses. It is impossible to compare one family’s grocery spending to another family’s. There are some processes that can help anyone keep their grocery spending in check, but in general, there are many factors that impact a family’s grocery list. (This is without accounting for the fact that some families include meat and fish in their calculation of grocery spending, while others consider it a separate line item. Same for things like cleaning supplies and paper goods; some people buy these items in the grocery and consider it grocery spending, and other people buy these items elsewhere and don’t include them in their grocery budget.)
Some of the factors that account for the wide range of spending differences may be standard of living, special diets
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that require pricey food (think gluten free), or greater health mindfulness (a Shabbos party consisting of dried fruit and nuts will cost a lot more than wafers and lollipops). Additionally, a family with older children and teenagers consumes way more food than a family with the same amount of members, some of whom may be younger. (That’s where some people got stuck in previous letters — a family of five; is it three toddlers or three teenagers?)
Another point, a letter-writer mentioned that her weekly total did not include her WIC benefits. But the amount spent on WIC or Food Stamps is still part of your grocery spending and should be included in your total.
While the POV answers were fun and interesting to read, when it comes down to it, they’re just anecdotes, not scientific data. It was a wonderful way to get us all thinking, a great conversation starter, and maybe even a motivator for some readers to reassess their spending habits. Thank you for your fantastic content week after week.
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LUCKY LAUNDRY
(Re: POV, Issue 245)
As I throw in another load of laundry and empty the dryer again, your article about laundry keeps coming to mind. It’s fascinating to see the different methods and perspectives on the topic. The only thing that bothered me was that most respondents didn’t seem too positive about it.
Baruch Hashem, I’m the mother of a gebentschte family and I feel it is an absolute honor, privilege, and zechus to tackle their laundry. How lucky I am to have children who wear these clothes, how lucky I am to have money to purchase these clothes, and how lucky I am to have the health and energy to do the job! Additionally, how lucky I am to have machines that do most of the work — no schlepping baskets to the river and scrubbing my hands raw!
When I was in ninth grade, I had a teacher who taught us that when you’re ironing your husband’s and sons’ shirts, you’re preparing the bigdei kehuna. Do it with joy and pride!
Thank you again for a beautiful magazine. Keep up your great work! S.M.
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WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ONE-POT SUPPER?
Our favorite one-pot supper is chicken bottoms, rice and green beans. I put everything into a disposable pan and into the oven. Supper is ready! – H.D.
Bobby Klein makes the best “red supper.” This means meatballs, rice and elbow pasta, cooked in a 50-yearold pot that has seen over five hundred hearty red suppers for her many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. – The Kleins
Goulosh is our favorite one-pot dinner. Layer chopped onions, meat (cholent meat is a great and cheap option) and potatoes in a crockpot (or in a disposable aluminum pan for no dishes to wash.). Add salt, paprika and water. Cook (or bake, if using a disposable pan) on low for eight hours. The results are delicious! There’s nothing quite like walking into the house after a long day of work to the smell of delicious supper ready to be enjoyed! – A Reader
I love baking fish and potatoes in the oven. First I prepare the potato wedges, and when they’re in the oven, I cut and season the fish, which I then add to the oven. The best part? No pots to wash afterward! – A Reader
I make potatoes and chicken bottoms for supper at least once a week. – S.S.
My favorite sheet-pan dinner (not even one pot!) is a shawarma-inspired sheet-pan dinner.
In a storage bag, combine the following:
1 T. shawarma spice
1 T. chicken consommé
¼–½ cup oil
1 frozen garlic cube
½ T. honey
Add 3 cubed potatoes (or, for faster prep, about a half a bag of mini marble potatoes — no peeling or cubing necessary!)
Add 2 chicken cutlets, cut into nugget-sized pieces. Mix everything in the bag.
Spread on a lined sheet pan. Bake at 400° for 30 to 40 minutes, mixing halfway through. If you won’t serve it right away, cover with foil when done baking to prevent it from drying out.
– A Reader
As a working mother who rushes out to work each morning and comes home just minutes before the kids, Crock-Pot dinners are my lifesaver. I put up chicken and potatoes in the morning, spice it (a drizzle of barbecue sauce adds tons of flavor), and let it simmer for the day. Later, once I’m home, I toss in some frozen vegetables for a complete meal. By the time my kids arrive, supper is ready — delicious, hot and buttery soft! – R.W.
Good old goulash never gets boring. Sauté a diced onion in some oil. Add three or four diced potatoes and a pack of dark chicken goulash. Add water, salt, pepper and paprika. Cook for 30 minutes. Be ready to serve doubles. – A Reader
I sauté some onions in a big pot. Then, I add flour and chicken soup mix to the pot and cook it for a few minutes. I add water to fill the pot halfway and let it come to a boil. Then add raw chicken balls (my favorite meatball recipe made with ground chicken) and raw noodles. Once done, it’s a delicious, nutritious, one-pot meal! – R. Berger
CHICKEN GOULASH WITH SAUTÉED ONIONS, POTATOES AND GRATED CARROTS.
YUM! – R.S.
My favorite one-pot supper is sloppy joes. Cook noodles and drain. Give the pot a quick wipe down, and sauté an onion. Add bite-size chicken cutlet chunks and two or three tablespoons duck sauce and ketchup. Sprinkle paprika and garlic powder, and cook until ready. Add the noodles and serve! (I sometimes add frozen or canned veggies to up the nutrition profile.). – A Reader
GOULASH WITH POTATOES. IT’S SOMETHING I ALWAYS LOVED AS A KID AND STILL DO TODAY. –
A READER
I pour any of my favorite sauces over cutlets, broccoli and potatoes (in any form: cubed, sliced, strips) into the Betty Crocker (bless that machine) — and call it a supper! – A Reader
Macaroni, cheese, and ketchup is a delicious meal and takes only minutes to make! – A Reader
I BAKE CHICKEN AND POTATOES FOR SUPPER EVERY SUNDAY. SOMETIMES I ADD A BAG OF FROZEN VEGETABLES. I DRIZZLE THE PAN WITH OIL AND SPICES AND ADD A LITTLE WATER SO IT SHOULDN’T DRY OUT, AND BAKE IT AT 300° FOR AT LEAST FIVE HOURS. IT IS DELICIOUS AND SOFT. I USUALLY PUT IT UP IN THE MORNING ALREADY SO I’M FREE TO DO OTHER THINGS ALL DAY. – FAIGY S.
Autumn
SUSHI SALAD! I BAKE RICE AND SALMON IN THE OVEN (WHICH MEANS NO POT TO WASH). THEN I CUT UP CUCUMBERS AND AVOCADO AND DEFROST SOME KANI. COULDN’T BE SIMPLER! – A READER
My favorite one-pot supper is a recipe that was featured in The Boro Park View a few years ago. Simply toss cubed salmon, cubed potato and broccoli in a mayo mixture, and cook in the Betty Crocker for about 20 minutes. It’s my go-to Wednesday dinner! – A Reader
One of my favorite so-called one-pot suppers doesn’t even need to include a pot. It’s a salad that includes lettuce and other vegetables like cucumber, tomato, peppers and avocado. Add cubed cold cuts and angel hair pasta to make it an almost full meal! For even busier evenings, I replace the angel hair with instant noodle soup. – A Reader
CHICKEN STEW MIXED WITH POTATOES, OR SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS. – A READER
New question: WHAT SERVES AS YOUR JUNK DRAWER, AND WHAT’S IN IT?
I love this week’s question! For me, supper is only done in one pan, either a sheet pan or a 9x13” pan (thank you, Dinner Done, for your 9x13 recipes!). My favorite one is the One-Pan Chicken Nuggets and Fries. It’s the easiest and yummiest! – A Reader
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PARSHAS SHOFTIM
The Lesson of the Ant
Y. Levenstein
The parsha begins, “ Shoftim v’shotrim titen lecha” — You shall set up judges and law enforcement officials for yourself in all of your cities… and they shall judge the people with righteous judgement” ( Devarim 16:18).
Expounding on this pasuk, the Midrash Rabbah brings the story of an ant who took a single wheat kernel from the field. Many ants came and smelled the kernel, but not a single one touched it or took it for themselves.
Reb Shimon ben Chalafta exclaimed, “This highlights the chochmah of the ant! Even without law enforcement, the ants would not take something that is not theirs. How much more so must we Yidden, who do have shoftim and shotrim, be sure not to touch anything that borders on gezel.”
This kal v’chomer argument seems strange. Why is it more obligatory for us to refrain from theft because we have law enforcement in place?
Additionally, why, when discussing the nature of the ant, does Reb Shimon ben Chalafta use the term chochmah, wisdom? Refraining from theft may indicate derech eretz or middos tovos, but not wisdom. Even a fool understands not to take something away from another!
BUSINESS WAS DOING WELL. Menachem Levine’s textile factory in Budapest was turning a profit. Yet Menachem wasn’t one to rest on his laurels. Constantly on the lookout for the next lucrative business deal, he heard about a factory for sale. The reason? The business had become unstable. But Menachem was excited by the prospect. Under his skilled guidance, surely the plant would turn around. He’d buy it cheap, build it up, and incorporate it into his successful textile network.
It was a bigger enterprise than he had ever tried his hand at before, but Menachem jumped right in. With his trademark enthusiasm, he gave it his all.
It wasn’t long before he had to admit defeat. His efforts were going down the drain — and taking his funds along with it.
Over several weeks, Menachem’s savings dwindled significantly. He berated himself for taking a leap larger than he could handle and was unwilling to face reality. How could he tell his wife and children, who had grown accustomed to a comfortable lifestyle thanks to his generous income, that he was now no different than your typical pauper begging his way down the streets of Budapest? How could he look himself in the face?
It was at this point of desperation that Menachem met a good friend of his who worked as a bank manager. His friend immediately noticed that something was amiss. Menachem would never have shared his troubles with just anyone, but he was an emotional mess, and he found himself talking. “If I don’t find a way to save my business quickly,” he said, “my family will be on the street.”
“How much do you need to get back on your feet?” His friend asked.
Menachem thought for a moment. “If I had 10,000 Romanian leu, I could travel to Bucharest and acquire a large supply of textile, which I could sell locally at a nice profit. I
Menachem was well aware that he needed to be careful. Romania was known for its cunning thieves and pickpockets
think that would do it.”
The bank manager invited Menachem to visit him at the bank, where he would set up a loan under feasible conditions.
Menachem gratefully accepted. With the cash in hand, he parted from his family and set out on his way to Bucharest.
Sitting on the train, Menachem was well aware that he needed to be careful. Romania was known for its cunning thieves and pickpockets, and he did not want to be their next victim. With his hand in his pocket, he made sure to keep awake and alert.
In time, though, tiredness overcame him, and he nodded off. When he shook himself awake, several moments later, Menachem immediately patted his pocket. It was still bulging.
Little did he know that someone in the railcar had noticed. And he happened to be a sly pickpocket.
The crook brushed past Menachem’s seat and made a dramatic show of dropping his newspaper, as if by accident. He bent down to pick up the scattered pages, and within a split second, the envelope was swished between them while he continued walking forward toward the next railcar. At the next stop, he was off the train.
Meanwhile, Menachem continued to his destination. Just before he disembarked, he put his hand into his pocket — and found it empty!
“My money is gone!” he cried.
Everyone on the platform had the same advice to offer. “Inform the police!”
“What good will a police report do in a country where pickpocketing is the norm?” he wondered.
Some helpful Yidden who heard of his plight suggested that he visit the Imrei Yosef of Spinka. “The Rebbe always has wise advice, and his tefillos are effective,” they said.
Menachem didn’t have much to lose. He had arrived in Bucharest without a penny to his name. No need to go to the marketplace. Instead, he purchased a train ticket and headed for Spinka.
It was midday Friday by the time he arrived. The gabbai took pity on Me-
nachem when he heard his story and made sure he entered the Rav’s room that very day. Menachem could hardly speak, but with the Rebbe’s warm reception, he soon found himself opening up about his failing business and the large loan he had just lost.
The Rebbe told him just what to do. “On Sunday, place a large ad in the papers asking the public to help you find the thief who had stolen 20,000 Romanian leu on your recent train ride. Promise a reward for anyone who comes back with information.”
“It was 10,000 leu,” Menachem gently corrected.
“I hear,” said the Rebbe. “But listen to me, and write 20,000 on the ad.”
Strengthened, Menachem left the Rebbe’s room to prepare for Shabbos. He did not understand what lay behind the Rebbe’s strange instructions, but he was determined to follow them to the T.
On Sunday evening, there was a knock on his hotel room door. Two burly police officers stood there. “Please come with us to the police office to collect your money,” they said. Sure enough, he recognized the envelope on the desk. It still contained every last bill he had carefully folded inside.
Menachem was overjoyed. “How did you do this?” he exclaimed in amazement.
The police officers shared that there was an infamous ring of pickpockets who had been operating for several years. “Despite our best intelligence, they manage to evade justice each and every time. We realize that it’s due to their strong level of trust between themselves,” the officers explained. “And your trick worked!”
It turned out that the partner of the thief who had pickpocketed Menachem had read in the papers that the police were after his friend. He understood that his partner had fooled him, informing him that he had stolen half the amount he had really taken so he wouldn’t have to split all of it.
“You fool! Liar!” he yelled. “You gave me 5,000 leu, and kept 15,000 for yourself!”
The pickpocket’s claims couldn’t calm
Launched
“You fool! Liar!” he yelled. “You gave me 5,000 leu, and kept 15,000 for yourself!”
down his friend, who, out of revenge, promptly betrayed him to the police.
“So long as the pickpockets had implicit faith in each other,” the police officers said, “there was no way we could find them. But now that you understood that the only way to catch them was by breaking trust between them, we’ve been able to arrest the infamous criminals.”
Menachem couldn’t keep quiet or take credit. “To tell you the truth,” he said, “it wasn’t my idea. It was the holy Spinka Rebbe who had the idea.” The police were duly impressed by the brilliance of the renowned Rabbiner.
And, thanks to the returned cash, Menachem was able to rebuild his textile empire and get back on his feet.
Let’s ponder the nature of ants. Why don’t they steal? One cannot say it’s because they morally believe one shouldn’t take something from another; from where did the first ant get his kernel in the first place? He did not work for it, but took it from man who planted it.
If so, the explanation must be different. Ants have a strong sense of loyalty to each other. I don’t want my friend to take from me, so I won’t take from him. Their care in refraining from theft does not stem from good middos, but rather from wisdom. It’s like a wise deal. They recognize that they will succeed and survive best this way.
That’s why the Midrash says that if ants guard themselves from gezel from their own chochmah, how much more so must we watch guard ourselves from gezel and other aveiros, because we have shoftim who teach us the dinei Torah and shotrim who ensure it is enforced.
As Yidden, our middos must come from the guiding light of Torah. It shouldn’t stem from our own personal gain, but purely from following the Torah’s ways.
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Don’t Hide Your Religion, Says NYPD’s Richie Taylor in New York Post Profile
Deputy Chief Richie Taylor made history in February after being promoted by the NYPD to the most senior position ever accorded to an Orthodox Jew. Today, with antisemitism in New York City continuing to hit record highs, Taylor has a message to all New Yorkers: Wear your religion proudly.
A New York Post profile of Taylor had the 42-year-old telling residents of the five boroughs to be confident in their identities.
“You are safe right where you are,” said Taylor. “I lead by example — I wear my yarmulka in uniform. Your NYPD has your back.”
According to Taylor, the NYPD is working religiously to eradicate hate crimes. Police Commissioner Edward Caban described Taylor as “a mentsch” last winter, praising him as “the ultimate NYPD ambassador, building bridges in both good times and bad.”
As deputy chief of the NYPD’s Community Affairs Bureau, Taylor does outreach to various faith-based communities, and he has been encouraging their members not to be afraid to wear their religious attire. The 9/11 responder takes his responsibilities seriously, noting that “an attack on one community is an attack on us all.”
Even as he acknowledged the disturbing rise in hate crimes, Taylor insisted that the NYPD is up to the challenge, encouraging those who may be considering leaving the five boroughs to stay where they are.
“That’s what the terrorists and antisemites want,” said Taylor. “The way to fight back is to continue our way of life.”
Power Up! 600 New EV Chargers Coming to NYC
A $15 million federal grant will help New Yorkers keep their electric cars charged, with 600 new chargers coming to city streets.
The locations of the new chargers have yet to be announced, but Mayor Eric Adams said that at least half will be located in what he described as “disadvantaged and low-income” neighborhoods. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program funding will also be used to build 32 solar-powered charging ports in eight different city parks.
“We’re building a cleaner, greener and more affordable city for all New Yorkers, and through initiatives like this, we’re making sure that no New Yorkers are left behind,” said the mayor in his August 28 grant announcement.
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The new chargers will be in addition to the 100 EV chargers installed as part of a pilot program launched in collaboration with Con Edison, which are at 70% utilization each day. With New York City aiming to transition its for-hire vehicles to either electric or wheelchair accessible vehicles by 2030, the new grant comes as good news for drivers, most of whom are immigrants and lack affordable charging options where they live and work.
“This is a win for both working-class New Yorkers and for making our city cleaner and more livable,” said New York City Taxi and Limousine Commissioner David Do. “With the use of EVs surging thanks to the ‘Green Rides’ initiative, we know that chargers coming out of this grant are not only needed, but will go right where they’re needed most — in neighborhoods where TLC drivers live.”
New State Law Opens Up Direct Shipping of Alcoholic Beverages
Nineteen years after New York State passed a law allowing winemakers to ship their products directly to consumers, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that allows manufacturers of beer, liquor and cider the ability to do the same. The new law is intended to help struggling small breweries by giving them the opportunity to sell directly to their customers.
“New York’s craft manufacturers create distinctive, worldclass products that deserve a broader audience,” said Hochul. “This legislation levels the playing field, allowing these small producers to reach new markets and foster economic growth across the state. With this new law, we are ensuring that New York remains a national leader in craft beverages, continuing to support our local businesses, tourism, and agriculture.”
According to the governor’s office, New York has more craft cideries than any other state in the county. Being able to buy directly from distilleries comes as good news, not only for the manufacturer, but for the consumer as well. New York State Liquor Authority leader Lily Fan said she hopes that the legislation will result in a growth spurt in the industry and is grateful to finally see its passage.
“I am immensely proud that our agency is able to support our manufacturing licenses in obtaining this long-sought change, which allows them to directly touch their costumers and build brand loyalty in a meaningful manner,” said Fan.
Chapter 9
Recap: The Nazis begin murdering the Jews of Ludmir. The Blums build a hiding place above the ceiling.
It was a special assignment, the SS man told Ivan Roluk. He was to take a train of wounded soldiers all the way to Warsaw.
Roluk had never been asked to take a train to Warsaw. At most, he had taken wounded Germans to Lublin. But now they wanted him to go well past Lublin to Warsaw.
“In Warsaw,” the SS man told him coldly, “you will receive further instructions. Special instructions.”
Ivan looked at him.
“Don’t worry,” the SS man said with a sly smile. “You’ll be back here in no time. You are too valuable to us here.”
Ivan didn’t show it on the outside, but inside he let out a big sigh of relief.
“What type of special assignment?”
The SS man erupted in laughter. “Do you want to get me sent to the front?”
Ivan forced his lips into a smile. “I didn’t mean anything by the question. I was just asking.”
The Nazi pulled a cigarette out of his pocket and lit it. He took a long puff and then took an even longer look at Ivan. Ivan stood there stoically, unsure of how to react.
“I will tell you this, Roluk,” the SS man finally said. “It has to do with Jews. We’re transporting them from Warsaw to work camps in the east.”
“The east?”
The Nazi took another puff. “Don’t worry, Roluk. Not too far east. If we’re lucky, they’ll only ask you to make one run and then send you back to continue your work here with us.”
Ivan looked at him, trying not to give away the fear in his heart.
“I mean it, Roluk. There’s nothing to worry about. You’ll be back home with your family the next day.”
The Nazi took one more puff and then threw the cigarette on the ground and stamped on it with his perfectly shined black boot.
“You’ll see. It’s just a few hours east
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of Warsaw. A place you probably haven’t heard of. Treblinka.”
* * * * *
Late afternoon, August 31, 1942.
The sun is low over the Ukrainian forest. A Ukrainian guard in uniform with a gun over his shoulder walks inside a section of the barbed wire fence on the outskirts of the Jewish ghetto. After he passes, Rachel emerges from the woods and manages to squeeze under a part of the barbed wire. It is a tiny crawl space that only someone her size can fit through.
She walks into her family’s store to the sound of arguing.
“The bribe worked,” Mr. Blum tells the others.
“I don’t believe that’s the reason,” Wolf says.
“Did they take away the seven hundred Jews?”
“No, but it’s for some other reason.”
“What reason could it be?”
“Something bigger. Something worse.”
Suddenly, they notice Rachel. Wolf looks at her empty hands and the disappointed look on her face. “Nothing again?” he asks.
Rachel shakes her head.
“I’m hungry,” Simcha moans.
“What are we going to do?” Wolf asks. Suddenly, there is a knock at the door. It is Mr. Stitzer. He has an ashen look on his face and takes a long, hard look at each member of the family. There are tears in his eyes.
Mr. Blum tries to escort him out of the room, but Stitzer does not let him. “No,” he says. “Everyone has to hear this.”
They gather round and notice his hands shaking uncontrollably.
“Tomorrow… tomorrow morning, before dawn, there will be an aktion.”
“What’s an aktion?” Rachel asks.
“They are going to assemble all the Jews… and kill us.”
No one can speak.
“Listen to me, everyone. Don’t wait for dawn. Clean up
“Make it look like no one has been living here for a while, and then go to the hiding place. Everyone. There is no time to delay”
your place right now. Make it look like no one has been living here for a while, and then go to the hiding place. Everyone. There is no time to delay.”
Everyone is too stunned to move.
Stitzer sees their paralysis and shouts, “Now! I have to go and prepare my family. Quick! There is no time.”
* * * * *
Ivan Roluk could not believe his eyes. He thought he had seen everything. After all, he had been driving to the front and picking up wounded soldiers. He had seen more blood and gore than most. But this was not just blood and gore. This was… there were no words to describe it.
All along the tracks were bodies. Dead, bloodied bodies, including the bodies of many children. So many children. What was this place?
The sign along the tracks read “Treblinka,” but it just as well could have said “Gehinnom.”
He knew things were bad the day before, when he pulled his long train of empty cars — empty cattle cars — into the Warsaw station. He had seen thousands of people — Jews — lined up in the plaza, the Umschlagplatz, with their suitcases and earthly belongings in hand.
Did they know where they were going, what was about to happen to them? Probably not. Like him, they were told that the trains were to transport them to the east — to camps where they would be put to work. Forced labor was horrible. But this was war. War was horrible.
However, as he pulled out of the station several hours later with his load of 5,000 Jews, he knew something did not
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Then one of the SS officers joined him up front, making the coarsest remarks about the Jews. Ivan, for his part, did not have contact with many Jews. He knew a few, but only a few, and did not particularly like or dislike them. He figured that there were some bad ones as well as some good ones, like any other group. Ivan felt a little uncomfortable with the SS officer’s barrage of curses against the Jews, but he wasn’t about to say anything or let on that he thought it was too much. But then the fellow said something that struck ice in his heart.
“And the best part is,” the Nazi said, “these stupid Jews think they’re going to a work camp, a regular family outing — as if we really need old Jews and little children working for us. Ha!”
Ivan wanted to ask: If you’re not transporting them to work, what are you transporting them for? And what is this place called Treblinka? But he dared not ask.
But now, as his train pulled to a stop at the Treblinka station, he was beginning to understand. The truth was slowly dawning on him. The dead bodies along the tracks were the first clue.
The stench in the air was the second clue. He knew what death smelled like. But this stench was heavy with death to a degree he had never smelled before.
In the distance, he saw a thick column of black smoke. And for the first time, he knew. He knew how truly evil the Nazis were. Treblinka was not a work camp. It was not a place where people labored under brutal conditions.
Treblinka was a death camp.
The Jews were not here to perform labor. They were here to be murdered en masse, away from the eyes of others.
TO BE CONTINUED…
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One of the profound lessons I learned during the early days of the COVID pandemic was that our appreciation for teachers, morahs, and rebbeim is likely just a fraction of what they truly deserve. With my kids home, I had the opportunity to witness firsthand the efforts that these wonderful people put into our precious neshamos
Working in school administration, I witness countless acts of kindness that often go unnoticed and unacknowledged. I recall a teacher who brought an extra black skirt and shirt for a student on the day of her siddur play. Suspecting that the child’s mother was unwell and would likely forget the special occasion, the teacher came prepared to alleviate any potential disappointment.
Another teacher noticed a student who never wore a coat, even on the coldest days. She quietly purchased a warm coat for the student, ensuring that neither the class nor the student’s family knew about this act of tzedakah. It was a discreet yet impactful way of providing much-needed support.
Then there’s the heartwarming story of a teacher who created a personalized book for her student, filled with pictures and illustrations depicting how cherished the student was within the classroom community. This thoughtful gesture aimed to ease the child’s transition into the social dynamics of the class, setting her up for a successful school year.
These stories deeply touch my heart and reinforce my confidence in sending my children to school each day. I am reassured that their young minds are nurtured and protected by these unsung heroes who populate every school and institution today.
Here are some more stories of chinuch heroes who went that extra mile to show these students that they are treasured children who are worthy of their educator’s love.
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No one likes getting a phone call from their kid’s school. I definitely was excited when the phone rang early one morning, and the principal, Mrs. Shain*, was at the other end of the line.
“Mrs. Gold?” she said. “I’m calling about Miriam.”
My heart dropped like a rock. “Yes?”
“Everything’s okay,” she said. “I just thought you should know that she threw up on the bus this morning.”
The principal went on to tell me that Miriam probably felt unwell because of the bus ride, and not because she was actually sick. She’d spotted her coming off the bus and had whisked her right into her office.
“I’ll be cleaning her up and getting her some fresh clothes now,” she continued, “and I’ll call you again to update you.”
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She hung up, and my mind flew to the workload waiting for me at the office, my mid-morning appointment at the doctor, and how exactly I’d fit in picking up my daughter from school. What could I delay, cancel or postpone?
And poor Miriam! To throw up on the bus — at the beginning of the day, no less.
A few minutes later, the phone rang again.
“Hi, Mrs. Gold,” said Mrs. Shain warmly. “Miriam is sitting right next to me in my office. She’s wearing a fresh uniform, a new pair of tights, and she’s all cleaned up. I gave her a small something to eat, and I’ll be taking her into class now, okay?”
Okay? This was more than okay; this was wonderful. And so extraordinarily kind of Mrs. Shain.
“Thank you so much for taking such good care of Miriam!” I
said. “I’m so glad to hear that she’s clean and fresh and feeling better.”
“Yes,” the principal said. “Her used clothes are in a bag, and she’s all ready for class.” She turned away from the phone. “Right, Miriam?”
As soon as we hung up, Mrs. Shain escorted Miriam all the way to her classroom, walked her inside, and made her feel comfortable and welcome. What greatness!
When Miriam came home later that day, she was thrilled to report that the principal had taken such good care of her.
There was no mention of any public humiliation, no report of smelly clothes. Only of a busy principal who saw an opportunity to care for a child as if she were her own — and went ahead and did so with grace and compassion.
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ESTHER KING
When my son Yitzy was in fourth grade, I realized that he needed something to keep him busy after school hours. He was bright, and refused to be bored; if I didn’t create some structure for him, he would create some activity of his own that I might or might not approve of. So I hired a chavrusa for him three evenings a week. It was only for 30 minutes at a time, but it broke up the day and gave him somewhere to go, something constructive to do, and something worthwhile to feel good about. And he loved it. Phew.
In order to keep him engaged, I asked the chavrusa not to chazer the mishnayos they were learning in school, but to learn something new with him instead. So they started a new masechta, and after a
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We decided that the guests would be our own children, both sets of grandparents, Yitzy’s chavrusa, his rebbi, and some cousins his age. I made sure it would be a real simcha: I rented beautiful tablecloths, like we’d use for any simcha, and set the table with special dishes we use only for siyumim. I went all out — chargers, glasses, the works; a full menu with challah, an appetizer, soup, a Yom Tov’dig main course, and a special dessert.
The bubbies and zeidies were thrilled and proud to come, and my other kids were excited to celebrate a Yom Tov in middle of the week. Yitzy’s chavrusa sat at the “head table” with him, along with my husband and both grandfathers. His rebbi, whom Yitzy had invited in yeshiva, had sent a message that he had another commitment, but would try to come if he could.
Yitzy read the hadran like a pro. His chavrusa spoke briefly,
my husband spoke, and both zeides delivered divrei bracha. The food was delicious, Yitzy was glowing, and it really was a beautiful moment. It had been a lot of work, but when I saw how happy he was, I felt like it was all worth it.
Finally, the seudah was over, the grandparents left, and we began cleaning up. I noticed Yitzy get up from the table, walk over to the window, and pull aside the shade to look out.
“My rebbi didn’t come,” he remarked.
He wasn’t talking to anyone in particular, and he probably didn’t even think I’d heard. It surprised me how much it meant to him. I didn’t realize how much he’d cared that his rebbi should come.
We had already finished vacuuming and were putting the little kids to bed when there was a knock at the door. Yitzy opened it — and found his rebbi standing outside.
“I know it’s over, but I couldn’t miss such a special occasion,” his rebbi said. He pulled Yitzy into a hug and wished him mazel tov.
They talked for a minute at the door, and then his rebbi left. When Yitzy came back inside, he was glowing.
What amazes me most is that I hadn’t realized how much Yitzy wanted his rebbi to come — but his rebbi did know. And although he had somewhere else to be, and I’m sure he was super busy in general and could have justifiably said oy, what can I do, I missed it, he took the time to make an eight-year-old feel chashuv and beloved.
Thank you, Rebbi. It was the kind of moment that builds a kid forever, becomes part of his identity, and comes back to him over and over as he grows and cycles through life. Hadran alach, we will return to you.
IN GOOD HANDS
HADASSAH STEINMAN
One day, when my girls came home from school, I noticed a cute smiley sticker on my first grader’s hand.
“Hey, so cute!” I said. “What was that for?”
Gitty grinned sheepishly and said, “Because I said the truth.”
“That’s great!” I exclaimed. “I’m so proud of you! What happened?”
Gitty went on to tell me that she’d forgotten to fill out a sheet she was supposed to have completed for homework.
“The teacher went up and down the aisles to collect the papers,” she continued, “and when she reached my desk, I told her that I had forgotten to do it.”
Poor first graders, with the weight of the world on their tiny uniformed shoulders!
“So what did your teacher say?” I asked.
“She told me she was proud that I was telling the truth, and then she went to her desk, got a sticker, and put it on my hand.”
I was so touched by this exchange. As the mother of this child, I have her longterm chinuch in mind. But for a teacher to reward a student for telling the truth, even when the child had let her school responsibilities slide? That takes teaching to the next level — to the mothering level.
That little sticker told me that this teacher was more than worthy of holding a class of children in her heart; my daughter was in good hands.
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CHAVA KAHAN
Having a baby in the hospital is stressful on so many levels — physically, emotionally and mentally.
In the hospital, time slows and it’s hard to feel the rhythm of regular life. But tuning out is not an option when there are other kids at home who very much need to be taken care of.
I was lucky that close friends and family were available and eager to pitch in and have the other kids stay with them. I just needed to make sure that they got to their homes.
And that meant bus changes.
It’s something I try not to do unless it’s a must, both because I don’t want to bother the school administration and because it’s such a huge hassle for me to get through to the office and figure out if each kid can indeed get where I need them to go.
But now there was no choice.
When I got the bus manager on the phone, I learned that none of the bus routes passed the streets where my kids would be staying.
My baby was whining, pulling off the wires attached to his little body once again, and the machines started beeping in protest.
My brain was foggy with lack of sleep, exhaustion and worry. How could
I get the kids from point A to point B? I couldn’t even think straight.
The baby gave another shriek.
“Mrs. Kahan, don’t worry about it,” the bus manager said suddenly. “I’ll work something out. Just give me the addresses where everyone needs to go, and I’ll make sure they get there.”
Something released in my chest as I rattled off the information. I hung up knowing that whatever happened in the hospital, at least my kids at home would be taken care of.
I’m still an anxious mother hen, and 4:00 had me calling all the families who were hosting my kids. I just needed to make sure they had gotten there safely.
Yes, I was told. They arrived safe and happy just a few minutes after dismissal.
“Which bus did they take?” I wondered.
“The bus manager drove them in his car.”
And so it went for the rest of my baby’s hospital stay. My kid’s got private doorto-door service with the most devoted chauffeur, who left his desk for a huge chunk of time each day so that a mother in the hospital could breathe a little easier. It was certainly the quickest route to a calmer mother at such a stressful time, and I’ll never forget that kindness.
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Though he sees his rebbi every day, our son Avrumi anxiously awaits Shabbos, when he meets his rebbi again in shul. That's how it is with an educator who emanates warmth and makes his talmidim feel loved, treasured and empowered to do their best.
One Shabbos, my son was excited to see Rabbi Wolf receive an aliyah. He watched his beloved rebbi go up to the bimah and recite the bracha, memorizing every nuance so he could repeat it to his classmates in school.
The mi shebeirach followed and the gabbai turned to Rabbi Wolf for any names he wanted to mention. Imagine my son's delight and surprise when he heard the gabbai repeat after his
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My oldest son started school with much fanfare. Every “first” for him was a “first” for me too: school shoes, school supplies, going on the bus. (I was scared, he wasn’t.)
It took only three days for us to hit another “first” — the first time the school’s number flashed on my phone in the middle of the day.
“Everything’s fine,” the secretary assured me, before I could even ask. “I’m just calling because I have Nachum here in the office. He’s not feeling well, and he has a fever. I think he
needs to go home.”
I picked Nachum up (he was eating a freezepop and in great spirits), assuming he was really fine and would be back the next day. But my motherly intuition-slash-wishful thinking failed me; he had the flu and was sick for a week. In fact, he didn’t go back to school at all until after Rosh Hashanah.
On Erev Rosh Hashanah, in the afternoon, there was a knock at the door. Nachum, still sick and in pajamas, scampered to open it. His menahel stood there, his arms full of papers and arts and crafts.
“Hi, Nachum,” he said, holding out a hand to shake. “We miss you in yeshiva.” He gave him a candy, his wooden, painted honey dish, his Rosh Hashanah booklet, a newsletter, and a toy shofar. Over his head, the menahel said to me, “I didn’t want Nachum to go into Yom Tov without his projects.”
Nachum was thrilled to have his things and basked in the attention. He had no idea what a busy man the menahel is on most days, even more so on Erev Yom Tov, and what an incredible chesed it was for him to remember one little boy who was sick, and think how he might feel without his arts and crafts… Nachum is a teenager now, and we’ve had many more “firsts” together. But we both still remember that busy day and that special menahel who knew just how to make him feel better.
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Twelfth grade | Yerushalayim
Fun fact about me
I moved from Brooklyn to Yerushalayim as a kid.
My school and my community
Yerushalayim has dozens of schools of all types and stripes, some boasting as many as ten classes per grade. My school is small, however, because it caters to English-speaking families who want an American-style education. We have only 50 girls in our high school.
How I get to school
I walk. My school is right across from my house.
The school day
We start at 8:30 a.m. and finish at either 2:45 or 3:30 p.m., with seven or eight periods lasting around 40 minutes each. Sunday is a regular school day, so we have no day off.
School lunches
There’s no lunchtime at my school! We have a twenty-minute recess in the morning, when we can wash for bread, and another three short breaks throughout the day.
The workload
When I moved here, I found the schoolwork to be much easier than it had been back in New York. Our midterms and finals span around three weeks, with one test per day. We always have to be in
school by 8:30 a.m., which means that during testing periods, we sometimes finish at 9:30 or 10:00 a.m. If we’re in school by 8:15 a.m., we get an extra five points on the test we’re taking that day.
Standardized testing
We take Israeli standardized tests, which we call “chutzim.”
The subjects are math, Jewish history, global history, Hebrew literature and writing, English, and dikduk. The science course runs in tenth grade.
School trips and fun
We have a school overnight trip each winter, as well as another overnight trip before the end of the school year. Additionally, we put up a performance each year, and we also make a music video with the G.O. song. So yes, there is a lot of fun around here!
What’s special about my school?
Everybody is friends with each other; it feels like we’re all sisters. A ninth grader can be friends with a twelfth grader. I love the warm and homey atmosphere here.
My favorite teacher
We had the same mechaneches in tenth and twelfth grades. She was a regular mechaneches, but she was so dedicated, always there when we needed her, and her lessons in hashkafah and yehadus were incredibly real and inspiring.
What I’d change, if I could
The one drawback of having such a small school is that the principal is aware of everything that goes on, even the things I wouldn’t want her to know…
The yearly calendar
We’re off for most of Tishrei and Nissan. We have one week off for Chanukah, two months off in the summer, and we start school again around September 1.
How we vacation
In the summer, a lot of my friends who are from American families fly to camp in New York. Some girls go to Europe to spend time with their relatives. Many girls stay put in Yerushalayim, either working at day camps or taking family trips within Eretz Yisroel. Some fly to various European destinations for family vacation.
Ages and stages
Israeli kids go to gan starting at around age two and move up to elementary school at about age six. High school, which is called seminar here, runs from ninth grade to twelfth grade. Once they’ve graduated high school, most girls do another two or three years of schooling. They continue to learn kodesh subjects, as well as study for a degree for their future professions.
What about the boys?
Boys have a pretty high standard of learning in Eretz Yisroel; it’s very special. Their schedule is not that different from American yeshivas; perhaps they start a little earlier each morning. The boys’ summer break is from Tisha B’Av until Rosh Chodesh Elul.
SORI SEILINGOLD*
Year 11 | Stamford Hill, London
Fun fact about me
I love dancing (but was never chosen to be dance head).
My school and my community
Stamford Hill has between ten and fifteen girls’ high schools. Most, but not all, are chassidish.
How I get to school
I walk. My school is only five minutes away from my house.
The school day
Our day goes from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
We have a lunch break, and a short recess both in the morning and in the afternoon.
School lunches
We have to bring food from home.
The workload
Different schools have different approaches; some have more of an academic focus than others. My school takes academics pretty seriously. We have exams in the winter, one week after we get back from winter holidays, and final exams a few weeks before the end of the summer semester.
Standardized testing
We take a set of national exams called GCSEs in Year 10 and Year 11. That stands for General Certificate of Secondary Education. The mandatory core subjects are math, English and science, but there are plenty more. My school takes nine subjects, which is quite a big workload, and the exams are taken seriously.
School trips and fun
We go on a trip on Lag Ba’omer, and sometimes we have another trip at the end of the year. In Year 11, we get to go away for a Shabbaton.
What’s special about my school?
I like that we daven Mincha together every day. Instead of just rushing through Mincha in our classroom, the whole school gets seated together, and the atmosphere is very calm, which helps me concentrate.
The yearly calendar
Jewish schools in England start at the end of August or early in September, depending on how the general calendar coordinates with the Yomim Tovim. Here, we get two weeks off from school in the winter; usually the last week of December and the first week of January. For Pesach, we get off from Rosh Chodesh Nissan until after Yom Tov. Most schools also give a weekend off in the middle of each semester. Summer holiday starts around Rosh Chodesh Av and is only five weeks long.
How we vacation
In the winter, most families stay put, because the boys don’t have time off from cheder. In the summer, most people go away for around two weeks on a family holiday. There are some girls’ camps, also for two weeks, but family holidays are far more popular.
Ages and stages
We start “reception” class at age four, then Year 1 at age five. We start high school at age eleven, so high school includes Years 7 through 11. After Year 11, at age sixteen, most girls in my community go to seminary for two years.
What about the boys?
Well, they don’t get off in the winter. They always have vacation on Erev Yom Tov and Isru Chag, and the summer break is three weeks long, from after Tisha B’Av until Rosh Chodesh Elul.
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Fun fact about me
I like reading, dancing, singing and babysitting my cute nieces and nephews.
My school and my community
There are three frum girls’ high schools in Melbourne. Chabad has the biggest school, because they have a large community here. Our school is next largest, with around twenty girls per grade. Our high school is in the same building as the primary (elementary) school, but on different floors.
How I get to school
Either my mother or my father drives me. It’s only about a ten minutes’ walk from my house, though, so I often walk home from school in the afternoon.
The school day
Our school day runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. There’s no school on Sunday, and we finish at two o’clock on Friday. We have eight lessons a day, with the first half of the day being kodesh lessons, and the other half being general studies.
School lunches
We have to bring our own food from home.
The workload
Our teachers give us exams twice a year, before winter break and summer break. We take those tests properly, sitting at individual desks in a big room. We still come to school at 8:30 a.m. during exam time, but we go home early to study for the next day.
Standardized testing
All Australian schools have NAPLAN (National Assessment Program) testing in grades three, five, seven and nine. These assess literacy and numeracy, which includes English reading, writing and math. The tests are not too hard. Grades eleven and twelve also take some government tests.
School trips and fun
We go on trips twice a year, always to different places. There is also a park just down the street from my school, so we sometimes go there to learn outdoors, or for special programs. Our school is good at arranging educational excursions, too. For example, when we learned about beaches, they took us to a beach. We don’t have Shabbatons, but we do have a winter overnight camp.
My favorite teacher
Mrs. K., who teaches us exercise and sports twice a week. She’s so much fun!
What I’d change, if I could
I’d like to start school later. It’s hard to wake up so early, get everything organized and be in school at 8:30
every morning.
I’ll never forget when…
Last summer, we had really noisy crickets in Melbourne. They were terribly annoying, making really loud sounds which you could hear from far away. We were sitting in our classroom one day when all of a sudden, we heard really loud noises — a whole swarm of crickets had gotten into the building. Everyone started screaming!
The yearly calendar
We’re in the Southern Hemisphere, so school starts in February, which is still the summer. The winter break is two weeks long, at the end of June or in July, and the summer holidays are six weeks long, starting at the end of December and spanning the entire January. Yom Tov always means a break from school for a few days before and after.
How we vacation
During the summer holiday we sometimes go away for a few days. We do day trips, too. The school provides a day camp for the younger girls, and there is an option of sleepaway camp for older girls, if their families don’t have any holiday plans. There are people who go away in the winter, too, but we stay in Melbourne and do day trips.
Ages and stages
Children are around five when they start pre-1A, which we call prep here. We finish school at age seventeen or eighteen, and then most girls opt to go to seminary. We don’t have any local options, so that means going overseas to Eretz Yisroel, or to Manchester or Gateshead in England. Some girls skip seminary and join the workforce straight out of high school.
What about the boys?
They have cheder every weekday, including Sundays. They have only three weeks off in the summer and three days off in the winter.
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CHANA GLUCK
Dawn breaks, and a young man approaches a fleet of vehicles. He unlocks a narrow door, bounds up three steps, and makes himself comfortable on his throne for the day. Engine at full throttle, the vehicle roars onto the sleepy street.
Just one yellow school bus and its driver starting the daybreak route.
This bus is one of a fleet of 26, and together, these giant wheelers do some 86 routes to transport the children attending the Satmar mosdos in Monsey. Who is the one synchronizing all the pieces of this enormous puzzle? What’s it like to lead a team responsible for the safe transport of over two thousand students?
Eyes on the road as we speak with Mr. Nachman Leifer, the Satmar bus manager for both cheder and school, to find out.
Playing It Safe
Buses can be intimidating; they’re noisy and huge. But the fact that they’re meant to transport the most precious cargo is the reason both driver and bus undergo a whole lot of security checks while on the job. This means that school buses are in fact the safest vehicles on the road — the gentle giants in kids’ lives.
The safety features built into school buses can fill an article in and of itself, but here’s a tidbit of reassurance from Mr. Leifer:
“In order to shut the engine, the driver has to press a button all the way in the back of the bus. On some buses, it’s done by opening and closing the emergency door. This safety feature forces the driver to do a walkthrough of their bus before leaving.”
quired bus maintenance checks also ranks way higher than cars.
“While a car needs an inspection once a year, buses need it twice,” says Mr. Leifer. “And this is mandatory, or they’re off the road. There’s also a PM (preventative maintenance) check every three months to make sure that things like fluids and brakes are doing as they should.”
By the time that bus rumbles up the block, your child’s driver has undergone a whole lot of prerequisites that determined his suitability for the job
And should a driver kill the engine and forget the button, the interior of the bus will erupt in beeps. After a few seconds, the outside horns will join in very loudly, until there’s a full-blown ruckus reminding the driver to come right back and never forgets his walk-through again.
The frequency of re-
In addition, every driver must do a pre- and post-check before and after every route to inspect tires, lights and mirrors.
“When it comes to lights,” Mr. Leifer adds, “every bus has a button called check lights. You press that, and all the lights on the bus go on. This ensures that they’re all in working order.”
Uphill Drive
As with everything bus-related, finding and training drivers can be intense.
“It’s a hard field,” says Mr. Leifer, “and you need a lot of siyata d’Shmaya.” A group chat for those in the line is helpful, especially when potential driver candidates are posted. But if you thought you could just plunk any guy in that driver’s seat, well, just ask 19A how that would go down.
What does it cost to keep a bus on the road?
Ticket price for a bus: NEARLY $150,000
Monthly financing per bus:
$2,500
“The school district demands buses no older than ten years; we replace them every six to eight years.”
Monthly gas cost per bus:
$1,700
“We have a company come down to our lots to fill the buses there.”
Yearly maintenance per bus: $30,000
Ensuring continued suitability for this job is something that 19A, a division within Motor Vehicles, takes very seriously.
“Every driver must be 19A affiliated,” Mr. Leifter says, “and this division makes sure that drivers are drug-free, in good health, and capable of driving a bus.”
This means a drug test for each driver before he’s accepted into the ranks, and additional drug tests administered at random. The fingerprints of each driver have to be on file, and yearly physicals are a must.
In addition, every driver requires a three-hour pre-service course and a thirty-hour course with a 19A instructor in his first year on the job. Refresher classes are also part of the package.
By the time that bus rumbles up the block, your child’s driver has undergone a whole lot of prerequisites that determined his suitability for the job.
Keeping It Clean
Remember the days of this hue and cry?
“Make a kiddush Hashem! Pick up your wrappers!”
While this same exhortation applies to all kids always, when it comes to a fleet of buses this size, there’s enough work to keep a cleaner busy full time.
Satmar cheder employs a worker who cleans the buses daily as they roll in from their routes. Fridays have the cleaner on the lot for hours, often until the zman! Buses need a heavier clean after school trips, and the summer begs for its own maintenance: an external cleaning of the air-conditioning condenser every two months.
“And by the way, air conditioners are not really meant for buses. Yes, they’re built-in these days, but they cannot adequately cool a bus in 80-plus degrees.”
Air-conditioning in a new bus is included in the ticket price, and costs $15,000 to $20,000 to install in an old bus.
“It’s a luxury,” says Mr. Leifer. “The State Education Department held a meeting at Spring Valley High School this year to prepare for the summer, and guess what? There was no air conditioning in the entire building!”
Closing the Government Gap
When it comes to transporting school children, the onus of bussing is on the district; they must provide bussing for each school-aged child within its borders.
An institution with its own fleet of buses is in essence a contractor under hire by the district, which pays approximately $6 per day per child for transport to and from school.
But the district calendar and the mosad calendar aren’t quite one and the same.
“The district has a calendar of 176 school days per year. We have 250. The district doesn’t always pay for snow days when public schools are canceled — and they cancel school a
Caught on Camera
The latest safety feature on buses has unfortunately been adopted due to tragedy. After too many accidents caused by cars passing school buses while children were crossing, buses are now outfitted with cameras just behind the stop sign.
“There are a total of ten cameras per bus, inside and outside. It costs $5,000 per bus to install these cameras, which are monitored by an external company.”
Like the police cameras near traffic lights, the bus camera captures photos of any vehicle that passes the bus when the stop sign is out. This information gets forwarded to the police, and the vehicle owner gets ticketed.
“We aren’t even notified about ticketed cars,” Mr. Leifer says. “We want drivers to give pause when they see a school bus, just like when they spot a police patrol. People aren’t bad; they’re just preoccupied.”
lot quicker than we do because they have no issue with remote learning. Each snow day we want to have covered by the district is a whole new battle.”
This means that when all is said and done, the government only pays part of the transportation expense.
According to Mr. Leifer, GEOTrack is a huge help for the parents, but a high-maintenance addition for the school
Keeping Track
GEOTrack! Ushering in a new era for busy mothers and fidgety kids, this tracking system has been a windfall. No more second-guessing if your kid missed the bus; GEOTrack has it all figured out and is only a call or text away.
“Until it stops working,” Mr. Leifer says. “Then I get the amount of phone calls I used to get in the days before bus tracking.”
According to Mr. Leifer, GEOTrack is a huge help for the parents, but a high-maintenance addition for the school. It needs constant monitoring, and any slight change throws it off.
“A driver needs to follow his route exactly. He can’t take a different turn because of an accident or garbage truck holding up traffic, because as soon as he makes any change,
GEOTrack stops providing route information.”
Unlike the assumption of many, GEOTrack isn’t a GPS system that can recalculate its route. Ergo, any deviation on the part of a bus — a different route or a few skipped stops — makes the tracking stop. When a bus is broken and the driver uses a different bus for his routes, the school secretary needs to update the system. Likewise, any little tweak to a route on the part of a driver can only be done with notice to the office.
While GEOTrack does work most of the time, there are occasional glitches, which always instigate a flurry of phone calls until it’s up and running again.
On the part of the mosad, a major perk of GEOTrack is its starring role in configuring bus routes. In that regard, it acts as a giant sketchpad.
“We’ll put each kid on the map as a little gray box. We use different colors for different areas, and the system tells us how many kids are on each bus and how many buses are needed for each route. Then we figure out the timing.”
Because GEOTrack cannot provide the projected time per route, when there are route changes for an upcoming season, Mr. Leifer sends drivers with empty buses on mock routes so he can set up an accurate timetable.
Know This
Bus changes are no picnic on the school or cheder’s part.
• If your child got on the wrong bus by mistake, don’t panic. The safest place for a kid to be is on the bus. He’ll get home. In Mr. Leifer’s experience, a child has never gone missing and was only found forgotten on the bus after a long search.
• Mosdos try hard to prevent kids from traveling a long route both to and from school. But with families moving farther out, it’s sometimes impossible to take everyone into account at all times
• Creating routes doesn’t happen overnight, even with GEOTrack. Give the team some time. It can take weeks until they’re 100% satisfied with all the routes.
From Driver to Manager
Managing a busy fleet of buses takes a specific skill set that can only be honed through experience. Everyone needs to start somewhere, but Mr. Leifer wasn’t run-of-themill to begin with.
“I was a bus driver with considerably more knowledge,” says Mr. Leifer, referring to the city job that predated his current position. “I was my own dispatcher in Boro Park, and I made my own routes. The Boro Park Satmar mosad has its own body shop, and I was there a lot, as well as in the office. I took my job very seriously and picked up a lot just from seeing everything up close.”
When Mr. Leifer overheard that the Monsey mosad was looking for a bus manager’s assistant, he acted on the tip and moved to Monsey with the job. He started out as second-in-command, and by midyear, Mr. Leifer was on his own.
This change was not without learning curves, but the Satmar administration was extremely accommodating every step of the way. From the original fleet of ten buses to today’s twenty-six, Mr. Leifer has the buses rolling in and out with calm control. He can usually be found in his office at the girls’ school on Cherry Lane, although he has an office in the boys’ cheder on Monsey Boulevard, as well.
“The girls have more route changes, so their end needs more attention,” he says.
A Manager’s Moments
The question of which part of the job is his favorite gets a sound that’s halfway between incredulity and amusement.
“This is not a fun job,” Mr. Leifer asserts. “It comes with a lot of headache and pressure. But if you look at it positively, it’s all good.”
After giving it some more thought, Mr. Leifer says that the greatest sense of satisfaction comes from seeing the entire fleet parked again after a long-distance trip. Another biggie on the gratification list, he says, is pushing through route setup.
“We start the summer season needing new drivers and routes. Then we do what we call the bus puzzle, fitting all the routes and kids into the right slots. When that’s done, it’s a really good feeling.”
Mr. Leifer’s least favorite part of the job gets a lot more airtime and is topped by schedule changes.
“And when we need to replace drivers,” Mr. Leifer adds. “Anything out of the ordinary, really, gets complicated, as does anything that happens at the last minute.”
But at the end of the day, Mr. Leifer is a man who loves helping others, and his position as active Chaverim member can attest to that.
“Whatever we do, it’s all for the kids,” he says.
The list of the most difficult days include Isru Chag, the first day of each season, and every day of the summer.
“Summer has so many pieces. There are more routes, more schedule changes, and more outings. But if you’re prepared,” Mr. Leifer concludes, “every day can be easy.”
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September is here, and school is starting whether I like it or not. Guess if I like it. Hint: I do not.
I know some people are thrilled to send their kids back to school, but for me, the dread of the school year is great. Topping my list of dreadful school year things includes short, dark days, and… homework. I admit my kids are not the most enthusiastic about sitting down. This is not a homework-specific problem. They tend to prefer, well, not sitting. So reigning in energetic boys to sit, and then concentrate, is not a task for the faint of heart. I have a lot of respect for their teachers.
When it comes to homework, there are the inevitable excuses and stall tactics and I-don’tknow-what’s-for-homework and I’m-missingmy-__________ complaints. We actually cycle through the Five Stages of Brief(case) each night, including Denial of having any homework, Anger at having to do homework, Bargaining for five more minutes, Depression when the five minutes are up, and Acceptance that their homework won’t be signed if they don’t do it.
So you see why the thought of homework on a nightly basis makes me want to push September off for another few months.
I know that as their mother, I can influence their attitudes toward school work, and I strongly believe that making the start of the school year feel exciting is important. New backpacks, shoes and supplies give built-in confidence that they can succeed. How to make that feeling last, though, is another question. So I battled my demons and decided to proactively (adverb; a big word that means thought about homework in the middle of the summer) set up my family for homework success.
My mission was to eliminate all possible excuses. I was going to create a homework station that was fully stocked with all the supplies my kids could ever need so there would be no more running off under the guise of looking for a pencil or a protractor (just kidding; nobody ever actually needs a protractor). The homework station was going to be centrally located in the house but not in the center of things. It was going to be comfortable to work in, and neat and organized. The space had to be adaptable to multiple children of varying grade levels. It was going to have calming, centering vibes, and foster feelings of positivity and success.
Okay, maybe I’m getting carried away a little bit, but I was determined to do this right.
First I had to figure out where this homework area would be. I have a small, cozy house with really no extra rooms or spaces.
I considered the basement, where we have a well-lit playroom, but it felt too far away from the action. I chose the dining room instead, and pushed the table over a couple of feet to clear a corner, which I named the Homework Nook. Mazel tov, it’s official.
I know, I know. You don’t have any space in your house either, and you can’t move your dining room table for all kinds of good reasons. No problem. You can create a Homework Nook on Wheels in the form of a super cool and convenient rolling cart I discovered that can be used at the kitchen or dining room table. This organizer stores all of your homework supplies and can be stashed away when not in use. It essentially does the same thing with less space commitment. You’re welcome.
First, I made a list of the supplies I wanted to be easily in reach. I also wanted to have a designated place for papers my kids always need but never have, like teitch sheets, and a space to keep the seforim they need every night, like their kriah book, Chumash, or Mishnayos. Oh, and I wanted all this for cheap. Of course.
Next, I did some research and discovered the Kallax series from Ikea. This modular set was customizable in so many ways. I chose to have two drawers for supplies and a cabinet where my kids could keep their seforim and books. A paper-tray insert would go on a separate shelf unit, with a space for file holders
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I knew that setting this up would only be worth the effort if maintaining it would be easy. Off I went to Made to Order in Monsey, where amazing salesladies measured my drawers and showed me the perfect drawer inserts to store all the supplies. They also had these gorgeous acrylic file holders that I knew would be great for keeping teitch sheets and class lists, which is a list of all the people we can call to find out what’s for homework.
(When I got home and couldn’t figure out how to fit the inserts into the drawers the way we planned, I called them back, and they set it up in their store again and sent me a picture. True story.)
Once I had all the supplies and the furniture was assembled, I got to work setting it up and making it magical. I put everything in its designated drawer organizer, and I also used a brightly colored desktop organizer for the things I wanted to keep in arm’s reach. I put the construction paper, graph paper, white paper and lined paper in the paper tray and labeled each one accordingly. I actually bought a label maker for this purpose. (I may have gotten a little trigger happy, and my house is now reminiscent of a certain beloved children’s book by Dina Rosenfeld.)
In order to make this a full-service, no-excuses place, I hung a calendar on the wall to keep track of tests and assignment due dates. I bought some cheap cork-board squares and stuck them to the wall too, with cute, colorful clothespin-style push pins, creating a space to hang up artwork or display good grades. Here’s where I snuck in some subliminal positivity with success-fostering messages on cute colorful tiles. “We can do hard things.” “You are doing great.” “Do your best.” I’m very subtle.
I also curated a collection of small fidgets and put them in a jar on the desktop. In my mind, I see my boys dutifully coming to the desk to do their homework, placing their seforim and math sheets in front of them, gracefully lifting the top off the glass jar, decisively choosing a fidget, and fidgeting with it while they cooperatively complete every task on their list. As I stuck a “fidgets” label on the jar, my husband very gently suggested that I misspelled d-i-s-t-ra-c-t-i-o-n-s.
Right next to the fidgets I placed a jar of gumballs. Any candy placed near a homework corner can be called “concen-treats” and will be sure to improve focus. Just ask my kids.
My favorite little add-on was the set of sand timers. I make use of timers frequently during homework (refer back to “Bargaining” in the Five Stages of Brief(case)), but until now I just used a regular boring timer. Each color sand timer measures a different length of time, with 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, and 30 minute options. I love how these timers are visual and also centering and calming (right? RIGHT?).
I finished it off with a splash of green and placed a happy-man succulent to keep the things fresh and friendly. I hope my kids are as excited to do homework as I am!
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BITS OF WITS
SHEVY HOLLANDER
SPELL IT OUT
M&M’s were named for the last names of the candy’s two founders: Forrest E. Mars Sr. and Bruce Murrie.
FIGHTING FIRES
Hook and Ladder 148 on 12th Avenue formed on May 15, 1914. Brooklyn was still called Blytherbourne at that point, and the fastgrowing population required its own fire department. Two lieutenants and eleven firefighters under the command of Captain David O’Keefe initially covered the area. Engine 282 was added to the quarters soon thereafter.
SETTING COMMON MISTAKES STRAIGHT
The word less is a word people tend to use in instances they shouldn’t. Less is not used for countable items, and thus the following are incorrect: Less than 30 people arrived. I have less than a dozen eggs left. When speaking about countable items, use fewer The exceptions to this rule are many, and include constructions involving money (less than $20), time (less than 2 hours), distance (less than 3 miles), weight (less than 20 pounds) and percentages (less than 25%). So we can’t really blame people for slipping up here.
PIECE OF HISTORY
FLOWER POWER
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).
WHAT’S THE LONGEST WORD IN TANACH? TANACH TEASER
T L Y A R B O
Name a common English phrase for each item on the list that includes a word associated with this week’s theme.
Theme: Fruits
1. Become very worked up
2. Something very precious
3. Just the kind of work I want to do!
4. The defective thing you landed with
5. Not suitable for comparison
6. An illegal pleasure
7. Spoil carefully made plans
8. It makes something even better
9. A stress-free situation
10. A sore loser is this
TANACH TEASER
In Kiddush Levanah, when we say the verse: “Baruch Yotzreich, baruch Oseich, baruch Koneich, baruch Boreich” three times.
ADD TO DICTIONARY
WORDS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT SAY THINGS IN A WHOLE NEW WAY
Surfeit is a noun meaning “an excessive amount of something.” It is also used as a verb to express that you’ve simply had enough of something! “I am surfeited with vacationing,” said very few people. Used in relation to food, it means you have stuffed yourself to the point of nausea. Definitely not something any of us would know, right?
The 2 in the #2 pencil is the measure of the hardness of its graphite. It’s sufficiently hard to produce darkenough strokes, making them optimal for use in schools and the field of architecture.
The softer lead in #1 pencils make them appropriate for drawing and shading.
THE LARGEST SCHOOL BUS EVER MASSPRODUCED WAS THE DT-16, THE 1967 MODEL OF THE GILLIG TRANSIT COACH SCHOOL BUS. IT ACCOMMODATED 97 STUDENTS IN ITS 16 ROWS OF SEATING AND WAS 41 FEET LONG. THIS MODEL WAS PHASED OUT IN 1974.
CURRENT SCHOOL BUS DESIGN STANDARDS LIMIT THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY TO 90 STUDENTS.
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.
BOGGLE TOURNAMENT
HOW TO PLAY:
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!
PLAYING RULES:
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
Each Boggle board hides a word of nine letters or more! Family name:
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: Eizak, 718-xxx-5846
NAME OF WINNER: Mommy
AMOUNT OF POINTS: 24
NAMES OF COMPETING PLAYERS: Chaya, Gitty
SOME WORDS ONLY THE WINNER FOUND: science, camera, maid THE LONGEST WORD FOUND ON THE BOARD: academics A NEW WORD LEARNED FROM THE BOARD: chat
WINNER 2
FAMILY NAME: Neufeld, 718-xxx-0905
NAME OF WINNER: Breindy
AMOUNT OF POINTS: 25
NAMES OF COMPETING PLAYERS: Chayala, Miriam SOME WORDS ONLY THE
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF COLOR ME PRETTY!
Thank you to the hundreds of readers who sent in beautifully colored pages! Keep coloring!
Sara Gitty Goldberg, 9, Bnos Bobov 45
Suri Greenfeld, 8, Bais Rochel
Zissel Neuschloss, 5, Tomer Devorah
Chayala Mayesz, 6, Pupa
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Chaya Henny Weingarten & Simi Jaffe
Ehrenfeld, 6
Blimie Roth, age 7.5
Shimon Ase
Zevy Hershko
Yitzchok Kolman, 5 Sruly Fried, 4
Dovi & Goldy Engel
Shloime Kleinman, 8
Leah Fleischman, 8
Yerachmiel Halpert, 5
Fishy Fried, 7, Satmar
Shloimy Stein
Kahan & Klein Cousins
Yanky Sinay, 4
The Kleins
Yanky & Duvid Wettenstein, 8 & 5
Waldman
Aron & Shmiel Tzvi Lerner
The Kleins
Classifieds
FORSALE
FOR SALE
2 pairs of brand new Ralph Migel navy shoes size 33 selling due to miss fit. $70 per pair. 917-499-5792
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
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
FURNISHED APT
Beautiful furnished 2 bedroom apartment for rent until January. Basement with windows. 44th St & 14th Ave call 718-437-0636/347-3834548
WEST PALM BEACH
No. 1 Real Estate Broker. Aaron Rose 561.308.5766
WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA
For the best Real Estate deals call Mrs. Debby Schwartz 203.667.2785
MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA
Carriage Club North, beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bath, ground floor, for rent. Call: 347.499.0031
WEST PALM BEACH FOR SALE
Wellington M, 2 Bedroom apt. Ground Floor FOR SALE. Call: 347.760.0639
HIGHLAND MILLS RENTAL (NEAR KJ)
Fully furnished beautiful spacious house. 4 bedrooms available daily, weekly and weekends. Linen, towels and all amenities. Beautiful private grounds, with heated pool. Near shul. Call/Text/ WhatsApp 917 705-9667
FALLSBURG VACATION RENTALS
LARGE PROPERTY
1618 43rd street, great location, taking offers now 917-517-8847
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 718989-1406.
AIRMONT GETAWAY
Furnished 5 bedroom House. 2 Bath, Deck, Lg. Playground, near shul. Linen, Towels, and all amenities included. Avail for weekend, weekly or monthly. Call: 347-6786565/347-485-4149
NORTH MIAMI FL
2-bedroom, 2-baths with private heated pool and spa.
Classifieds
WEEKEND RENTAL LAKEWOOD
Beautiful new 3bdrm 2 bath furnished apartment. Linen towels hotplate & more. Shul/mikva. Next to Satmer, Oak&Vine. Call text 7185064321
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
BEAUTIFUL VILLA RENTAL
Beautiful villa in serene area outside Monroe. 9 couple rooms, teen room 8 beds and many kids mattresses. Huge private pool with stunning grounds. Pictures at hotelfifteen.com. Still avail for sukkas 845-837-5662
SHORT TERM RENTAL
2 Bedroom Apt, not a basement, w/d. D/R, large porch, sleep 7. Perfect for mechatunim and young couples. Call 347-581-892
SUKKOS RENTAL
Large house in monsey, 2 succahs, 9 bedrooms, enormous kitchen, backyard with zipline, trampoline, swingset, call for info and pics 8452743400
AIRMONT RENTAL
Book your next vacation! 5 bedroom 3 bathroom magnificent villa serene property in Airmont. Fully furnished ALL amenities included! 347-420-4945
6 BEDROOM VACATION RENTAL
New luxurious house near KJ available for day, week, weekend. Stocked kitchen, linen, towels. Beautiful outdoor furniture. Call/text 917-652-1468
AIRMONT RENTAL
Airmont, NY - 6 bedroom house, 20+ total beds. Near Lorna Park. Weekday, Shabbos, or Short Term. Call 347-451-9432
AIRMONT VACATION
A nice 4 bedroom house on private property, with large stunning back yard, and much more..., or 1 bedroom/3 bedroom, fully furnished, in prime location in Airmont, very suitable for a vacation. 845-570-7635
Flatbush: Girls’ School, Midwood: School & after school hrs Midwood: After school hrs & wknds Bay Ridge: After school hrs & wknds Boro Park: Boys’ School, Bensonhurst: School hrs Girls’ School, Central BP: School hrs Central BP: School & after school hrs Supervision and training provided. Email: talent@encoresupport.org
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
BP DAYCARE POSITION
BP Daycare Center seeking classroom staff 9-3 or 1:004:30. Wonderful environment, great pay. Email resume to daycarecenterpositions@ gmail.com or call (718) 283-4602.
HELP WANTED
Seeking assistant teacher for a babysitting group center of BP. 3x week 9:45-1:45. Starting after sukkos. Please leave msg or text 347-6742230
SEEKING BABYSITTER
Looking for a Heimish responsible girl to babysit 3 children on Sundays in my house from 12-3 or 1-4 flexible. E 3rd and Cortelyou area. Call or text 732 618 8632. Well paying
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Prominent Yeshiva in Flatbush Is seeking English Teachers, Teacher Assistants 2pm4:30pm. Great Conditions, Excellent Salary! Email Resume: Chavyk@yahoo.com Call: 718-377-5800 Ext. 140
BABYSITTER WANTED
Looking for babyistter in my house. 15 hrs a week. 16 & 44. $1,200/month. Please call 718-435-3510
STATEN ISLAND PART TIME TEACHER
Attn. Staten Islanders! Seeking a part time teaching position? We may have just what you are looking for. Seeking a part-time qualified and experienced teacher. Minimum of 90 credits which should include 12 ECE credits. Great pay and benefits! Reach out to: HRubinstein@yeled.org or call 718-514-8865
NURSERY ASSISTANT
929-299-6235:שדעסעמ
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
LEAD TEACHERS
Kiddio Daycare is seeking lead teachers starting November. Excellent pay and benefits, including a guaranteed childcare slot. Call 718-799-4200 #1.
FEMALE PROVIDERS
Looking for female providers to work with kids on Sundays and after school hours. BA a plus. Pls call: 718 691 3022 Ext 1
Classifieds
HELP WANTED
Looking for a competent assistant teacher. Great atmosphere and pay fmandel@kinderveltehs.org 718-435-5111 Ext 163
HELP WANTED
Yiddish speaking school in Boro Park is seeking assistants. Preschool classroom full day and Elementary AM call 718-2320500 Ex 600 email resume: baisbpreschool@gmail.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
PART TIME JOB
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 347-598-3952.
FEMALE SECRETARY
Heimishe BP insurance office seeking female full time secretary. Great environment. Great pay. Will train. Email resume to: officeposition241@gmail.com
SECRETARY
BP office seeking FT secretary. Quick learner, organized, ability to multitask, excellent communication and computer skills. Email resume: hr@ mainstreambflow.com
HELP WANTED “COORDINATOR FOR EVALUATION AGENCY
Part time. Experience with Dept. of Education Services preferred. Email resume: hr@itstherapgyroup.com.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Eis Laasois Early Intervention Office in Boro Park seeking full time secretary. Female only environment. New graduate preferred. Please email Gfischer@eislaasois. org or call 718-303-9400 ext.302.
Make a difference in someone special’s life! Great com/hab opportunities available Excellent Pay, Partial Coverage OK
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 7/7:30-9/9:30 Sun.5:30-8:30
*Mentor for male adult, evenings & weekends, flexible hours
718-252-3365 ext:102 renay@specialcarefor.com
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Heimishe office located in BP seeking full time secretary/ coordinator to handle multiple projects. Great work environment with great pay. Email Resume Jobavailable. hr@gmail.com
MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Seeking Medical technician. Are you in the medical field and looking for a job? Great side hustle and great pay! Join our team in Flatbush and Boro park. Please call 848-201-7345, or email hr@ rapidcarenj.com or whatsapp https://wa.me/18482017345
RECEPTIONIST
Radiology office seeks receptionists. Must be reliable and maintain a professional appearance. Multitasking is required, Please send Resume to localradiologyjob@ gmail.com
JOB OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking a part-time Training Facilitator to join our home care agency. This position will play a vital role in providing comprehensive training to new hires and existing employees. Must have home care experience. We provide excellent salary and benefits package, and a friendly work environment. Join our team today! To apply, send your resume to hiring@ hamaspikcare.org
PART TIME RETAIL SALESPERSON - HIRING
Seeking a helpful and understanding friend for an independent 35-yearold individual. Have a good time with him while taking him out and teaching him skills. MindyHeller@ hamaspikkings.org 718.387.8400 Ext.236
GENERATIONS MATERNITY /BORO PARK LOCATION
We’re looking for someone with a knack for fashion who loves matching clothing to the customer to make them feel beautiful. Generations Maternity has its own exclusive line of maternity wear. We’d love for you to apply if you: are a great salesperson, love people, are committed to meeting sales goals, selling to customer needs, are highenergy, and dependable. Hours include Sundays and Fridays. Excellent pay for the right candidate. Please email resume to: leah@ generationsmaternity.com
HAIR STYLIST
Looking to hire a hair stylist call 9176354212
JOB OPPURTUNITY
Medical Billing office looking for young, energetic salesman. Willing to train in the line. Competitive salary. Email resume to jtessler@ billsrightinc.com
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ANALYST
with Accounting Background - Newark, NJ
Seeking a candidate to implement, maintain, and customize financial data systems, including inventory and sales tracking. Responsibilities include system configuration, data migration, workflow implementation, troubleshooting, and report preparation. Collaboration with teams and stakeholders is essential. Advanced Excel and Macro/VBA knowledge is a plus.
Please email your resume to: recruitmdcorp@gmail.com
STATEN ISLAND LEAD TEACHER
Looking for a great Staten Island local job? Yeled V`Yalda Staten Island is seeing an experienced, warm and enthusiastic teacher. Positive and friendly environment. 12 ECE Credits Required. Salary $41,000-$68,000. Great benefits. Please send resume to: HRubinstein@ Yeled.org or call 718-514-8865
SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
Yeled V`Yalda Boro Park 2 runs 8:00 AM2:30 PM Bus Driver`s CDL license. Call: 917.863.3733
ABA PARAS
Amazing special Ed program in the heart of Boro Park is looking to hire Full Time Female ABA PARAS for the upcoming school year. HOURS ARE AVAILABLE: 9:00 AM-4:30 PM 12:30 PM-4:30 PM 2:30 PM4:30 PM. Please Call/ Text: 917.968.2292
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
FEMALE ABA PARAS
Seeking female ABA paras for full-time/ part-time in-school opportunities in Boro Park and Flatbush. Evening home cases available as well. Great BCBA supervision. Please call 718-285-7522 Ext 101 Please send your resume to hr@discoveraba.org
CLASSROOM AIDE/BUS MATRON
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
PARAS WANTED
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
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
ABA POSITION
Amazing ABA position for new grads in heart of Boro Park from 9:00 AM- 4:30 PM. Great pay. Excellent Heimishe environment. Call/Text: 917.968.2292 to learn more!
ABA PARA
Female Social-group ABA para needed in Boro Park, starting right away. Excellent Pay. All woman environment. Call/Text: 917.968.2292
STORE MANAGER
Hobbyhouse is Seeking a store manager to lead and oversee daily operations at our vibrant crafts and hobby studio, fostering a creative and customer-focused environment. In out brooklyn locations. Whatsapp 845-641-6113 to inquire.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Did you suffer from skin issues in the past? You can now help people going through the same thing. Call 917-435-6539
HELP WANTED
“United Academy Head start has a teaching position available! BA required. Competitive salary, great benefits and transportation provided! Reach out to 718935-9848 ext. 19440 LM.
CHILDCARE
NON VOUCHERS PLAYGROUP
Playgroup 12th/42 for children 18-24 months. NO VOUCHERS. Walk in, nice, spacious & lechtig. Also a big yard. With an option until 4:30. No transportation. Text 347-232-7608/ call 718-633-3263
NON VOUCHERS TODDLER GROUP
For children turning 2 February to May, 15 & 40’s. 718-854-1092
BABYSITTER
Experienced afternoon babysitter located at 41st street & 14th avenue vicinity starting at 12:00. References available. Call 718-871-5746.
P3 SERVICES
We can help you obtain P3 services for your child. Please call 929-738-1025
BABYSITTER
Experienc babysitter has one slot available, in the area of 18’th and 50. 929-208-9129
Classifieds
OVERNIGHT BABYSITTER
Heimishe babysitter is available for overnight/ weekends. Please call 929735-5958 no text
SERVICES
MATH TUTOR
Creative math tutor willing to come to you childs school for grades 4-5. Exciting fraction manipulatives. $45 for a 45 minute session. Please text at 347.742.4881.
GARTLECH
We fix knitted & crochet Gartlech & make beautiful professional fringes. We also teach how to knit & crochet. call: 917-414-3281
WOOD REPAIR PROFESSIONAL REVAMPING, REPAIRS & TRANSFORMATION TO UR KITCHEN THRU DESIGNER COLOR CHANGE. WE ALSO RESTORE ESTATE FURNITURE, REFURBISH, REDECORATE UR EXISTING DRM, CHAIRS, BDRMS, LIBRARIES, STAIRCASES, EXTERIOR WOOD DOORS.
UPGRADE UR ORIGINAL PCS. THE QUALITY OF YESTERYEAR, DESIGN OF TODAY! TXT FOR DECORATORS CONSULT, BEST PRICING & SVC. 212-991-8548.
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
EYE VISION
Do you work hours in front of a computer?Do your eyes hurt? Blurred vision? EYE Vision. A revolutionary natural nutritional supplement. -Helps prevent the damage from exposure to the screen, relaxes and focuses the eyes - Recommended for strengthening eyesight - also for those suffering from retinal degeneration and cataracts. For orders: 17185762023
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
HANDYMAN & ELECTRICIAN
Electrician, plumber, sewer service, Carpentry, sheetrock, locks, etc. 718.951-0090
ROOM DIVIDER
We make WALL to split existing room and make second bedroom. It includes regular or sliding door. We also install plastic ACCORDION partitions that fully fold to one or both sides. LIGHT-fixture+switch+outlet in new room . We work Sunday too. Call/Text:929430-7551/646-288-0185. E-mail:roomdividers11219@ gmail.com
Furniture, Cabinet & General Repairs, specializing in Chosson-Kallah Apartments. Call: 718.633.6231
NEW WEBSITE?
Get your Beautiful, Fast, SEO-Friendly Website done in 14 days, guaranteed. Email efraim@rapidquill.com
GRAPHIC DESIGN
For all graphic design needs! Design by Devorah 929-3274621
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
WHOLESALE FISH
Buy by the case & save. Baby & Regular Salmon. Hashgucha Volove Rav. Free delivery to your home. Call Eli: 917.680.4375
GARTEL FRINGES
We make professional gartel fringes and mend gartelach. Same day service. In the heart of BP. (347) 693-4920 or (718)4357644
YH APPLIANCE REPAIR
Herman’s Appliance Repairs. Ovens, Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators & Freezers. Specialize in Wolf & Subzero. Yisroel Herman 347-559-2574
ATTENTION PRINCIPALS
If you are looking for somebody to write Plays, scripts, lessons and songs full of tochen and creativity, Please call 718-8710017
PHOTO ALBUMS
Photo albums for every occasion, stunning spreads, great service. Call (no text): 929 295 1422 or email: photoartstudios22@ gmail.com
AYIN B’AYIN
Remove Ayin Hora with the segulah of gissen blei (lead) and unlock your full potential. Many yeshuos in areas like shidduchim, childbearing, shalom bayis, success in school, and more. Tremendous Siyata Dishmaya awaits. Same day service. We repeat until ayin hora is gone! Price: $72. Call Ayin B’ayin (718) 400-AYIN
STUNNING ALBUMS
I design your choson, tnoim and wedding album at a great price! Capture your memories in a beautiful custom-made album! elegantspreads@gmail.com
MAKEUP ARTIST
Certified makeup artist for all your special occasions. Call: Yides Neuwirth 917.309.6000 or 718.858.0815
LIGHT ALTERATIONS
Please Call: 718.450.4700
ELECTRICIAN
All Electrical work, outlets, switches, fixtures, new lines for washer/dryer or a/c, shabbos clocks, circut breakers. 718.951-0090
HANDYMAN
& PAINTING
Experienced & Reliable handyman. Small jobs our specialty! Plumbing, Electric, construction, Locksmith, painting, plastering. Shabbos clocks, outlets/ switches, call: 347.275.5408
AYIN HORAH
The renowned Rebetzin Aidel Miller from Yerushalayim Is now available to remove “Ayin Horah” over the phone. Call: 718.689.1902 or 516.300.1490
BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE GARTLECH
Hand crochet, Hand knit, Silks & more with beautiful Gartel bag. Text or call: 718.283.4589 Wholesale orders available.
ROWENTA REPAIR
Expert repairs on Rowenta steam stations. Reasonable prices. Fast service. Located in boro park. Call 646-261-3809
PHOTOGRAPHY!
For all your outdoor photography needs! (Portrait, Family, Upsherin, Baby, etc.) Many props avail! Great rates! Photos by Devorah 929-327-4621
PERSONAL
We specialize in decluttering and organization. Refreances available. Contact 929-760-2328
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
PHOTOGRAPHY
Portraits, Family, Upsherin, Lifestyle. Special service for newborn, we come to you with all the props. Photo Dreams 347.563.5153
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
Classifieds
WIG & HAIR
Wig wash & sets, haircuts, and hairstyles for great prices! Located in BP at 10/46. Call/Text: 917-618-1174
WASH & SET
Give Your Wig A Fresh WASH & SET in time for Yom tov. Special: $45. Text /Call 347581-0495 Located 15 & 56 st Wigs By Yides
ODDS & ENDS
Worldwide phone line for Women 929-4704400
PARKING SPACE AVAILABLE
18th Ave & 55th St. area. Call 718-232-7458
GOWNS
WHITE MATERNITY GOWN
White maternity gown size large to sell for great price call 7183098716
WHITE GOWN
Looking to sell a size 2-4 white gown for sister of the bride, Please call 347 628 9586
2 IVORY GOWNS
2 classy teen sister of bride ivory gowns size 0-2, call 347-678-8479
WHITE CHILDRENS GOWNS
2 white gowns to rent or sell childrens size 4 & 6 call 7189388597
LOST
gold bracelet in July 718-288-5268 Bag of Memory Cards 929-275-5754
FOUND
carriage rain cover on 13&49 txt 3477861973
Found streimel on 13th Ave 42nd St. 718871-4506
H & M sweater size small 15th ave 44th st call/text 929-454-9337
seforim store gift certificate on 17 and 44th Street call 917-676-9245
please call 347 957 1918
name blue push bike call 929-539-0631
GIVEAWAY
Brand New and like new BBHS uniform shirts and dark navy and black pleaded skirts.
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TOMORROW’S TRENDS
Today at Apstone
REFUAH HELPLINE TO MARK 30 YEARS SINCE ITS FOUNDING WITH
HISTORIC CAMPAIGN — WILL FEATURE INAUGURAL KAPITEL-A-DAY
INITIATIVE BY HUNDREDS OF RAISERS
It is hard to imagine a world without Refuah Helpline. Whenever a medical issue arises, Yidden know where they can turn to, and on whom they can fully rely to guide and support them until they see a refuah shleimah BEZ”H.
But it wasn’t always this way. 30 years ago, a modest mission was launched, one that has over the years grown to become the extended family of every patient, moving heaven and earth to ensure the best available care and standing beside them diligently until their ordeal is complete BEZ”H.
This week, the organization is celebrating this milestone by recommitting itself further to Klal Yisroel, and by inviting the community to step up and partake in its annual fundraising event towards this mission — donating millions of dollars in support of these vital year-round efforts.
The cost of Refuah Helpline’s unparalleled and unyielding devotion is great, and it is wholly dependent on the community contributing their fair share. As one of the leading raisers told
us, “this isn’t just Refuah Helpline’s mission, it belongs to all of us!”
This year’s campaign will also see the launch of a first-of-its-kind initiative uniting the many raisers in a way that will go even further on behalf of Cholei Yisroel. Kapitel-A-Day will see each raiser take upon themselves a perek in Tehillim that they will recite every single day, and together see the entire Tehillim completed thousands of times throughout the year ahead.
The truth is that this has long been a part of how Refuah Helpline operates, with the case workers and other staff complementing their far-reaching efforts with the power of tefilah. The organization has always gone all the way for every patient — whether it’s a transfer or a transplant, an emergency procedure or an experimental trial, or anything a patient may
need — but truly powering impactful results requires the one tool that our nation has always been able to rely on.
The campaign organizers report that the community, from major philanthropists to grassroots donors, is already showing its eagerness to do their part during the pre-campaign period — with much more yet to come.
The campaign will culminate this upcoming Tuesday and Wednesday, (Sep. 10 and 11), with tens of thousands of individual donors helping the organization reach its multimillion dollar goal so that they can meet their annual budget demands.
To do your part, visit Charidy. com/Refuah or call 845.606.9222 and submit your donation.
30 years of Dedication
No matter the obstacles in our way, we have always demonstrated unwavering commitment to each of our Cholei Yisroel, going above and beyond at every turn. The dozens of case workers on our team pour heart and soul into serving every patient, with a resolve that never quits.
Talking About! The Shoes Everyone's
Associate
ZIVI REISCHER
Managing
LIBBY TESCHER
Contributing Editor
D. GORALNIK
Food Editor
M.P. WERCBERGER
Creative Director
AJ WACHSMAN
Project Coordinator
R. ITZKOWITZ
HMMM WHATS HER SECRET?
I mean, whats her actual secret? how is it done?
The table is so beautifully set, her kids shine and look so adorable!
And the food OMG OMG how is it possible? I mean look at this food... Oh the smell ahhh feels so Yomtiv’dig.
She does work all day and look after a family of kids, so how? How is it actually done??
