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FOOD EDITOR’S NOTE:

We have been receiving an endless stream of emails, phone calls and messages about the recipe for Big Batch Chocolate Cake featured in Issue 259, questioning whether the quantities of baking powder and baking soda listed in the recipe were a mistake. When I received the recipe from the contributor, I had the same reaction. Although all recipes are tested extensively before being sent to print, I decided to bake the cake so I could see the results for myself. It was delicious! So rest assured that the recipe is technically sound. If you still wish to reduce the amounts of baking powder and baking soda, you may reduce tablespoons to teaspoons for this particular recipe.

— Miriam Pessy Wercberger

PIECE OF CAKE

(Re: Classy Cakes, Issue 259)

Thanks so much for the fantastic recipes every week. I loved the cake set you published. I made two of the cakes, and they were both so good. I loved that they were both family-friendly and no-nonsense — just plain, good cake. I also appreciated that the brownie yielded so much cake. Delicious!

EGGCELLENT QUESTION

(Re: Classy Cakes, Issue 259)

Thank you so much for the amazing recipes you print each week. They are so doable and practical, and I appreciate that they’re usually made with standard ingredients that we typically have on hand.

The cakes featured last week look so tempting, but the recipes call for egg whites only. I’m uncomfortable throwing away egg yolks (especially with eggs so expensive now). Does anyone know of anything I can use them for?

Thank you,

A KALLAH’S COOKING QUESTION

(Re: Bumps Along the Kitchen Counter, Issue 259)

A Reader

I read last week’s kallah-themed issue with a lot of excitement, as I am a kallah myself, baruch Hashem. When I read all the stories about shanah rishonah cooking flops, I laughed my head off. Then I panicked. I have no idea how to cook pasta, let alone make a fancy supper for my new husband!

I remember that, a while back, you published a set of easy (but still nice and fancy) suppers that were perfect for shanah rishonah couples. Is there any way I can get those recipes? It would be a huge chesed for a very nervous kallah. Panicking in the Kitchen

THE BORO PARK VIEW RESPONDS:

You remember correctly. Leah Stern, a”h, developed a series called “Cooking Class for Beginners.” It ran for four weeks and included a shopping list as well as a suggested timeline for meal prep. The series began in Issue 85; you can find it in our archive online. Otherwise, reach out to our office for more information.

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

(Re: Escape the Tablescape, Inbox, Issue 259)

I was dismayed to read the letter objecting to the lovely tablescapes you feature in honor of the Yomim Tovim. Why such a negative attitude? We’re required to honor Hashem with all of our senses, and your tablescapes help those who are so inclined make Yom Tov that much more special. There are many women who actually enjoy cooking and setting a nice table and don’t view it as an onerous burden. They actually look forward to using their skills and talents to enhance the Yomim Tovim.

Throughout the generations, frum and ehrliche women reserved their most creative and time-consuming dishes for Yom Tov (whoever makes gefilte kraut, or chaluptches, as it

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is also known, can attest to that!). Special tablecloths, too, were reserved for Yom Tov, carefully starched and ironed with hot irons heated on the stove. In addition, flowers — an extravagant item in the cities of Europe — were purchased l’kavod Yom Tov to add color and beauty to the Yiddishe home.

Personally, I feasted my eyes on the wonderful tabletop ideas, relishing the delicate colors and combinations. It doesn’t mean that everyone has to rush out to buy new items, but it does give women (especially those who do not use social media) the opportunity to see new things and inspire their own creativity.

Keep it up!

AROUND THE YOM TOV TABLE

(Re: Escape the Tablescape, Inbox, Issue 259)

I disagree with the letter stating that elaborate tablescapes show value for mitzvos Yom Tov.

The proper and effective way to infuse simchas Yom Tov in your home is not by creating exotic table displays. It’s in the way you talk to your children. When you approach all the cooking, baking and preparations with excitement and anticipation, your children absorb those feelings. Being busy matching napkins and runners and shopping for party favors does not transmit the same atmosphere.

I’m not saying you shouldn’t decorate your table — but be honest with yourself about what it’s really all about, and consider what your focus should be.

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BIT OF WITS

(Re: Life as a Lefty, Issue 258)

As a lefty myself, I really enjoyed your lefty-themed article. I am definitely a creative and out-of-the-box thinker — in other words, a typical lefty.

On that note, I have a comment on Bits of Wits from a few weeks ago. It stated that the longest word typed with one hand is stewardesses. When I was in highschool, my typing teacher challenged us to find the longest such word for extra credit, and the winner was sweaterdresses

Thanks,

ON CALL

(Re: A Sweet Solution, Inbox, Issue 258)

In reference to kosher candy having wrappers that are not possible to open on Shabbos due to the writing all over it, I actually shop accordingly. I don’t buy certain candy, because I know they are impossible to open without tearing the letters. I would be more than glad to call manufacturers and hashgacha agencies. Can someone who has the phone numbers please publicize them?

T.L.

In addition, I want to thank you for the finger painting project in Issue 258. My daughters had a great time creating those masterpieces!

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BULLYING

To my fellow parents of chederage boys,

I know that most of you would recognize obvious signs of bullying, but would you also pick up on less obvious forms of bullying?

In our case, my son at first claimed that it was just “class politics” going on, so it took us a while to realize what was really happening. By the time we realized that he was being picked on and made fun of by his classmates, his self-esteem had been shattered, and he was a shadow of his former self. We’re grateful to his rebbi and the cheder for immediately taking care of the problem and putting a stop to the bullying, but in many ways, the damage was already done.

My son’s rebbi suggested that we enroll him in some kind of extracurricular activity that would boost his self-confidence and provide a healthy way for him to feel good about himself again. Knowing that he was not ready for any activity in a group setting, we chose to enroll him in the Masmidei Talant program so that he could explore his creativity and use his talents in a healthy way at home. Baruch Hashem, it’s been a wonderful experience for him, and we are seeing him heal and progress in the right direction.

My message to you is this: Even if your son claims that everything is fine in class, please trust your instincts and keep your eyes and ears open to make sure that there isn’t anything going on that is more than just regular childhood drama.

Thank you to The Boro Park View for sharing this message and for always being willing to discuss important issues for the sake of our children. A Local Parent

Tipping is an opportunity to make a kiddush Hashem! I tip with whatever small amount I have handy. – G.G.

Tipping is an important thing I learned from my mother. When else can you so easily buy the mitzvah of making a kiddush Hashem for a dollar? – Chana L.

Kiddush Hashem alert! – A Reader

We definitely tip! That extra dollar tip for each $300 grocery order won’t make it or break it. – A Reader

I try to give delivery boys a dollar or two, but many get annoyed at the wait and just leave. – A Reader

We pay for grocery delivery, why add a tip? – A Reader

Since the prices went up on pretty much everything, it’s too much. – A Reader

I find that once you start tipping service providers, they begin expecting the tip and even ask for it. – A Reader

No, I don’t tip. I pay their employer, and their employer pays them. Just like my employer pays me and I don’t expect tips from the clients I service in my office job. – A Reader

No, I don’t tip, although I make sure to say a nice thank you. – A Reader

I feel that a $3 or $5 tip for a delivery guy is saying “Thank you for a job well done.” The only time I don’t tip is when the delivery guy throws the boxes up the steps and blocks off our entire entrance. I don’t tip car service drivers; the money I pay goes directly to them. – A Reader

If the taxi driver helps me out with my stroller or bags, he definitely deserves that tip. – A Reader

I do give a tip if I feel like they helped me beyond what is expected for the job. – A Reader

I like tipping heimishe service providers like drivers and delivery men. Aren’t we all more inclined to helping brothers? – A Reader

HOW MUCH DO YOU TIP?

My grandmother used to say a dollar a box. I can’t say I’m so religious about this rule, but if the delivery guys deliver more than one box and bring it all the way up to my kitchen on the third floor, then yes, I’ll definitely give more than a dollar. – T.L.

If the delivery is for a large item such as furniture, I would tip $20 to $25. – A Reader

I give delivery men around 50 cents. – A Reader

Usually a dollar for grocery deliveries, and three dollars if it’s an extra-large order. – A Reader

I almost always give $1 to delivery boys and car service drivers as I feel it’s a kiddush Hashem. If I don’t have cash on me, I apologize and tell them that. From the way they react, it seems they usually appreciate that I’m letting them know that they deserve it. – A Reader

Years ago, I used to tip delivery guys 50 cents. Nowadays, I wouldn’t give less than $1, and if it’s an especially heavy or big delivery, I give $2. – B.S.

I usually give $2 per delivery guy for the grocery. The fish, meat and cleaners delivery men get $1 each. – B.R.

In the summer, I give a freeze pop to the delivery guys. They all appreciate it!

Once, my husband tipped a taxi driver with a five-dollar bill. The guy looked at him like he was weird. My husband asked him why, and he said “You are the first person in this area to tip me!”

Local car service rates are so high, I don’t feel inclined to tip drivers.

I don’t officially tip my cleaning lady, sheitelmacher, or other steady service providers, but will tell them to keep the change every now and then.

I once had a huge grocery order delivered, with three men bringing the boxes in from the van. As the last man was leaving, I handed him three dollar bills. Being that the other two guys had their backs turned, he simply put all three bills into his pocket. From then on, if there is ever more than one delivery man, I try to make sure to hand the tip separately to each of them.

I can’t afford or keep up with tipping all the time, but I do try to offer every delivery boy who comes to my door, from groceries to meat to fish to the pharmacy, a cold drink.

Why are delivery guys and car service drivers getting all the tips, while teachers and babysitters are acknowledged only once or twice a year?

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PARSHAS TOLDOS

The Best of Both Worlds

Y. Levenstein

The Midrash says that the struggle between Yaakov and Eisav before their birth was a fight over the inheritance of two worlds. In the end, Eisav took Olam Hazeh and Yaakov received Olam Haba. The two boys grew up and fulfilled their destinies. Eisav was an “ ish sadeh,” occupied with hunting and his Olam Hazeh, while Yaakov was “yoshev ohalim,” devoting his days to Olam Haba.

Looking further, we see a puzzling thing.

Who was the one to receive the brachos from Yitzchak, promising the “fat of the land” and mastery over his brother? Yaakov! If Eisav was meant to inherit Olam Hazeh, how could it be that Yaakov received the brachos, which were all about Olam Hazeh?

Additionally, let’s examine the Olam Hazeh that Eisav had. After a full day in the fields, when he returned home famished and was looking for food, he turns to Yaakov. This is strange. Yaakov is the one with Olam Haba! Why is Eisav turning to Yaakov for food?

Another puzzling piece: Before sending Yaakov to receive the brachos from Yitzchok, Rivka gave him Eisav’s precious clothes. She had them handy because Eisav used to keep them in her home. Why? Eisav had many wives, yet he knew them well, and suspected they might steal the valuable garments. What kind of Olam Hazeh was that? Eisav had no peace even in his own home!

Later, after Yaakov and Eisav met in Parshas Vayishlach, the pasuk says Eisav took his wives, his cattle, and his entire wealth, and moved away from Eretz Yisroel in search of peaceful pastures, where he would find grain, which he did not have enough of in Eretz Yisroel. This underscores our question: If Eisav was awarded Olam Hazeh, why was he was the one to move away indefinitely, and not Yaakov?

THE DOCTORS SAID there was nothing they could do. The father of the great posek, Rav Yisrael Yaakov Fischer, zt”l, was deathly ill. Throughout Yerushalayim, Yidden davened for his refuah

When his son, Rav Yisrael Yaakov, heard the doctors’ pessimistic diagnosis, he stood up and called out, “Ribbono Shel Olam! I’m dedicating the seventeen daf of Gemara that I

learned today to my father’s zechus.” His sincere words had the desired effect. At that very moment, his father’s condition began to improve. Against all odds, he miraculously recovered. The doctors were in awe.

The story doesn’t end here.

Rav Yisrael Yaakov’s father recuperated, and soon he was just like any other healthy person. Exactly seventeen years later, he passed away. Seventeen daf Gemara gave him seventeen years of life. Torah gives life, literally.

* * * * *

After the last global Siyum Hashas, Moshe was inspired to join the cycle and learn a daf a day so he, too, could complete Shas. But Moshe could not see himself fitting in the time for this commitment. He came up with a plan. Rather than learn daily, he would learn the week’s content over the course of Shabbos each week.

And so it was. Moshe would sit down with his Gemara after the Shabbos seudah on Friday night, before the meal in the morning, and in the afternoon after his brief nap. Learning seven daf each weekend, he managed to learn through Maseches Brachos and Shabbos on schedule.

Then came Eruvin. Unlike Brachos and Shabbos, Moshe had never learned it before. Additionally, Eruvin requires much

concentration, mathematical calculations, and some understanding of engineering. It was much harder for him than the previous subjects. To top it off, Tishrei rolled around, with the Yomim Tovim providing another challenge to Moshe’s commitment to the daf

But Moshe persevered. He invested more time, more energy and more heart, and finally, one Shabbos, he announced to his family that the following week, he would be celebrating a siyum on Maseches Eruvin. His wife and children were proud; they understood the magnitude of the achievement.

On Friday afternoon, Moshe stopped into a candy store and purchased some treats in honor of the occasion. After the Shabbos seudah on Friday night, he put it all out on the table. His wife walked into the dining room holding a beautiful cake she had baked for the siyum. Their teenage daughter went to the kitchen to bring a platter of peanut chews she had proudly prepared on her own initiative. Finally, Chaim ran to his bedroom and returned with a bag of treats in his hand.

Moshe was overcome. “Why is this siyum different, that everyone feels so part of the celebration?”

Chaim replied, “Every week, I watched you learn for hours, even when you were so tired. I watched you fight your sleep and work so hard to understand. And I loved listening to your singsong of the words of the Gemara, so I thought, I want to do something for this siyum!”

“We all want to feel the simchas haTorah too,” his daughter added.

Indeed, Torah brings simchas hachaim to the entire family. * * * * *

Reb Yankele Galinsky related the following tale:

I once heard that an old friend from yeshivah in Bialystok, Shmuel, had survived the war and was living in Eretz Yisroel. After being tortured in Siberia, the boy had sadly left the path of Torah. Although many years had passed, I wanted to meet him again. I pulled out a phone book and

looked up his number.

“This is Yankele Kriniker,” I introduced myself, going by the name I was called in yeshivah, based on my hometown.

After making some small talk, I invited Shmuel to my home for Shabbos.

“I won’t accept your invitation for a full Shabbos,” Shmuel replied, “but I have family living in nearby Givatayim. I’ll stay there and walk over for the Friday night meal.”

I came home from shul on Shabbos and waited. An hour passed and then two. Shmuel did not arrive.

On Sunday, I picked up the phone. “Shmuel, what’s doing?”

“Yankel,” he replied, “don’t be upset. I did as I said. I spent Shabbos in Givatayim. I was on my way to you on Friday night…” He paused, his voice laden with emotion. “As I walked through the streets of Bnei Brak, I passed men rushing to shul, surrounded by two, three, four children. I saw someone pushing a double carriage with another two children holding on. I couldn’t look. I felt myself being overwhelmed with jealousy.

“I pictured myself walking into your home and finding you with a houseful of children, and I realized I wouldn’t be able to handle it. You see, Yankel, when I made the decision to choose a different lifestyle, I thought I was giving up my Olam Haba. But I never thought I’d be giving up my Olam Hazeh, too!”

A Torah life is a life of pleasure.

* * * * *

One who learns Torah and leads a life of Torah will in the end receive both Olam Haba and Olam Hazeh. Hakadosh Baruch Hu gives him Olam Hazeh so he can fulfill Torah and mitzvos and ultimately get to his Olam Haba.

On the other hand, a life devoid of mitzvos will not only mean no Olam Haba, but even in this world, it will be a life devoid of Olam Hazeh. Olam Hazeh on its own doesn’t offer satisfaction or happiness.

Ki heim chayeinu v’orach yameinu!

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Comparing Hochul to Biden, Torres Calls for New Blood in Governor’s Mansion

Kathy Hochul might assume that she’s a shoo-in for another term as governor in the 2026 elections, but several local electeds have hinted that they may be vying for her job.

Congressman Ritchie Torres called Hochul “the new Biden,” saying that the governor is “in denial about the depth of her vulnerabilities.” The Bronx congressman noted that the Democratic party’s failure to recognize Biden as a liability until the eleventh hour led to a Trump victory, and said that he could envision a similar outcome in the next gubernatorial race given Hochul’s low popularity ratings.

“Let’s avoid repeating history and avoid sleepwalking toward impending disaster and defeat,” wrote Torres.

Torres is believed to be a strong contender in a face-off against Hochul in a primary race, though the Democrat has yet to announce any plans to run against the governor. Also being touted as a possible strong candidate to take on Hochul is upstate Congressman Mike Lawler, despite the difficulty of running as a Republican in the solidly Democratic New York. Saying that he feels that New Yorkers are less interested in voting on party lines than on being able to support their families and live in safe neighborhoods, Lawler slammed Hochul for failing state residents by prioritizing the welfare of illegal immigrants over that of her constituents.

Sanitation Boss Takes Over at NYPD

For the fourth time since being elected, Mayor Eric Adams took to the podium to name a new NYPD commissioner. Adams is likely hoping that this time around, his pick will stick.

Adams announced that sanitation commissioner Jessica Tisch would be taking over at the NYPD. Tisch is succeeding interim commissioner Tom Donlon, and previous commissioner Edward Caban, both of whom stepped down after becoming targets of federal probes.

“We need a strong, battle-tested leader, who will continue to drive down crime and ensure New Yorkers are safe and feel safe,” said Adams in his November 20 announcement. “I need someone that is going to take the police department into the next century.”

The 43-year-old Tisch is the mother of two boys. She is also a twelve-year civilian veteran of the NYPD.

Tisch said that her goal is to improve safety and quality of life, in addition to restoring dignity and order on every street, in every borough. She had reportedly campaigned for the commissioner’s job and is expected to run a tight ship at 1 Police Plaza.

“She will put an end to the fraternity house that was running the department,” said one Brooklyn police officer, who said that Tisch will expect to see hard work and results.

Scott Munro, head of the Detectives’ Endowment Association Union, said that his members are thrilled to see Tisch as the city’s top cop.

“We know we will work well with her,” said Munro. “She understands the NYPD. We can count on her.”

Those thoughts were echoed by Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Hendry, who said that he looks forward to partnering with Tisch and making quick progress on issues affecting the department.

“The future of the NYPD and the entire city depends on it,” said Hendry.

New Traffic Lights Giving City Buses a Head Start on Traffic

Hoping to find ways to speed up local bus service, the New York City Department of Transit has begun installing what it calls “queue jumps” on select traffic lights, giving buses the opportunity to move ahead, while all other vehicles will have to wait for a green signal.

The DOT introduced the queue jumps with a 15-second video showing a white vertical bar light appearing for several seconds below the spot where drivers are accustomed to seeing the green lights that allow them to proceed.

“Queue jumps give buses a head start to bypass traffic,” explains the video.

Twenty-five new queue jumps will be installed in the city each year, in an effort to reduce bus delays and alleviate congestion. The DOT did not specify where queue jumps are being installed, or where they may turn up in the future.

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“This place is packed,”

Tziri noted as she and Perela headed to the counter at Hazelnut. She walked confidently, like someone who was used to dining at Hazelnut, which she probably was. At the counter, Tziri smiled widely at the servers. “Hi, Melissa! How are you?”

A girl, Melissa presumably, looked up from her phone.

“Oh, Tziri!” Her dark eyes lit up.

Tziri winked. “Good to see my favorite waitress. This is Perela, a business partner of mine.”

Perela smiled at the girl. So this was the first rule of Tziri’s game. She had just called Perela a business partner. Perela knew she was supposed to smile.

Tziri’s favorite waitress beamed. “So you want your table?” she asked. She put her phone down and smoothed her knotted hair.

“You got it.” Tziri swept her hand grandly. “Lead the way.”

Tziri’s business rule number two was using first names. Apparently, first names paved the way, and then miracles happened. First names made Chaya Lazar — along with many others, Perela was sure — spend thousands of dollars each season at Prance, and it made Melissa give them VIP service.

Yanky’s stroller when she remembered that he was not with her. It was exhilarating to just ease her way onto one of the vintage wooden chairs like all the women sitting comfortably at their tables, apparently without a care in the world.

Why did it never occur to her to just go with a friend to Hazelnut? Why was it always about Yanky’s nap, the laundry, the supper, the money, the pediatrician or her mother?

She didn’t even own an outfit to wear to a restaurant — until yesterday, when she’d anxiously moved hangers back and forth on the rod and all she found were old, faded housetops. In a burst of desperation, she’d strapped Yanky in the stroller and left for an impromptu shopping

SHE DIDN’T EVEN OWN AN OUTFIT TO WEAR TO A RESTAURANT — UNTIL YESTERDAY, WHEN SHE’D ANXIOUSLY MOVED HANGERS BACK AND FORTH ON THE ROD AND ALL SHE FOUND WERE OLD, FADED HOUSETOPS

spree. She bought herself a new blue midi skirt, a white cropped top and those casually pretty espadrilles.

There was no other reason why they got the outdoor table next to the waterfall when the restaurant was full. The weather was glorious, the waterfall glistened in the sun, and Perela felt herself relax.

She looked around for an inconspicuous place to park

Ezriel barely recognized her this morning when she’d emerged from the bedroom in makeup and her new outfit. Sheva had almost danced for joy at her pretty mother, and Yanky had hollered as she gently dropped him off at the new babysitter down the block.

And she? Even if this job didn’t work out, it had been

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“WE’RE ALWAYS A YEAR IN ADVANCE, AT LEAST,” TZIRI EXPLAINED. SUDDENLY, PERELA REALIZED THAT TZIRI WANTED HER, NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. AND SHE ALSO HAD SOME NEAT TOOLS UP HER SLEEVE

worth it for that feeling of freedom she’d felt as she walked to Hazelnut — and for the free lunch, of course.

“Okay, Perela, let’s get started.” Tziri removed a tablet from her bag and propped it up on the table.

Melissa arrived to pour ice water from a pitcher into their glasses.

“Melissa,” Tziri said, “please bring us two of those mango passion bobas to start us off, and we’ll order soon.”

What were bobas?

“Their bobas are the best,” Tziri filled in. “They’re fruity and tea-ish, but like, not too much.”

Perela nodded. Was she supposed to say that she agreed?

She had only tasted her first acai bowl recently. In fact, she’d just learned how to pronounce acai, and here she was going to try a boba. Was it a drink? Food? Full of calories?

“Can’t wait to taste it,” she said instead.

“Here goes,” Tziri put in a code on her tablet. She shifted the screen so Perela could see. “So here’s what we’re discussing.”

Oh? Were we discussing it? Or was she?

“These are the goals for my business. First, some background. We’re not just a boutique anymore. We’re a brand. We opened a branch in Lakewood, two in Brooklyn, and we’re thinking of doing a pop-up in the Catskills next summer.”

It was summer now. How could her brain think about next summer?

“We’re always a year in advance, at least,” Tziri explained.

Suddenly, Perela realized that Tziri wanted her, not the other way around. And she also had some neat tools up her sleeve.

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“That’s so not me,” she said airily. “I can barely think about next week.”

Tziri waved her hand. “That works for us. Flexibility. If you’re last-minute, it means you can handle last-minute pressure. See? I knew what I was looking for.”

Perela looked at her quizzically and suppressed her smile. If Tziri was so keen on liking her, who was she to object?

Or maybe it was one of Tziri’s rules of the game?

“So, back to our goals. Our boutique carries all better brands. In addition, we launched our own brand two seasons ago. I gave the brand a name, Terry Blass, like a play on my name. The marketer loved it. She was right. The brand is rocking.”

Perela believed her.

Melissa returned with the drinks.

“Thanks, Mel, you’re the best!” So Melissa had a nickname already. Tziri stuck a twenty dollar bill into her hand.

“What can I get you?” Melissa asked.

THERE’S A HUGE MARKET FOR MOTZEI SHABBOS WEAR. YOU KNOW, LIKE, WHEN YOU HAVE THESE MELAVA MALKAS OR PRODUCTIONS? LIKE, WHAT ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO WEAR?”

“Oh my! We got carried away.” She quickly skimmed through the menu. “Perela, are you fine with some sea bass, a nachos and guacamole plate, and a salad?”

Perela nodded. Sea bass, on a random Monday? Sure.

She waited for Tziri to sip from her drink. Inconspicuously, she watched her fish for some balls and savor them as they went through the straw.

She took her own drink, made a bracha, and carefully took a sip. A ball with a strange tea flavor popped into her mouth.

She wasn’t sure she liked it.

“First time, eh?” Tziri winked. Perela blushed.

“Don’t worry! I like treating my staff with good food. You’ll get used to this.”

She wasn’t sure if it was a blessing or a curse.

Tziri turned back to the tablet. “Look at this line.”

Perela looked and wondered what she was looking at. The tops were sweet, but they weren’t quite weekday and they weren’t quite Shabbos.

“It was our most popular line! Our Motzei Shabbos line. They filled a niche in the market. There’s a huge market for Motzei Shabbos wear. You know, like, when you have these Melava Malkas or productions? Like, what are you supposed to wear?”

Perela nodded. Right, a real crisis. I mean, she filled a niche! Because every child needed a Motzei Shabbos wardrobe.

Perela felt like sticking out her tongue. Instead, she looked at Tziri, “Do you also have an accessory line?

Like rainboots or swimwear? Backpacks?”

Tziri’s eyes lit up. “Wow! You’re quick! That’s exactly why I hired you. I want to transform our brand into the brand.”

Perela took another long sip. The taste was growing on her already.

“You’re coming with me to China a day after Sukkos. And we’re going to shop, sample, scout and test factories. I need a sniffer like you.”

“China? Me?” Perela nearly choked on her drink. “I have a family. I don’t think I ever went away for more than a night. And I don’t even know if I’m ready for this job in the first place! And besides, isn’t your place called Prance de Paris? You should be going to Paris!”

Tziri laughed aloud. Her teeth were very white.

“You’re cute! We’re inspired by Paris, but we manufacture in China.”

Perela did not laugh. “Do you really go to China?”

Tziri nodded vigorously, “Twice a year. After Sukkos and after Pesach. You can’t imagine what fun it is! Scouting factories, haggling on the price, figuring out amounts…” A shadow crossed her face. “Honestly, it’s a lot of work, but that’s why you’ll be there with me.”

“What do you do with your family?” Perela asked.

“Perela, it’s okay. I’m older than you. I have a married daughter already. It builds them. It teaches them independence. How old is your oldest?”

Perela thought about Leiby, the bar mitzvah she was planning, and how much it all cost. She took one more sip of her drink. The pearls popped in her mouth, the depth of flavor exploding. She loved it.

Her phone vibrated. She read the message quickly. Just confirming. Can you take the shift tomorrow morning? I’ll be exhausted from the vort. Can’t wait to see you.

It wasn’t so much her family that was keeping her back, she suddenly realized, but Kaily.

“Tziri,” she said softly, suppressing the urge to say “Tzir,” “can you tell me more about it?”

TO BE CONTINUED…

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Chapter 20

Recap: Mr. Roluk takes his family and Rachel along on the train as he transports wounded Nazi soldiers.

Mr. Roluk tried his best to arrange for the extra ten train cars, but there were few to be had. Most trains that passed through the town were heading east, toward the front. Finally, after almost a week, and after a threat from the SS general, they commandeered a train that pulled into the station. The wounded and everyone else, including Mrs. Roluk, Stephan and Rachel, were loaded onto the train, and they departed.

The final destination was to be the great city of Warsaw, still occupied by the Germans. In addition to a command center, it also had one of the best hospitals. On the way to Warsaw, however, they had to pass through the town of Lublin. The trip from Hrubieszow to Lublin normally took a few hours. However, almost as soon as they left

Hrubieszow, the skies filled with Russian planes dropping bombs. Although they were on a supposedly safe train, one clearly marked with the “Red Cross” symbol, the fact is that even if the Russians had abided by the rules of war, a bomb could easily stray off its course. Or, in the fog, a pilot might mistake the train for a military convoy. Therefore, Mr. Roluk was cautious. When he heard planes, he stopped the train in the woods, or sought some other type of covered area that could hide them.

A trip of a few hours turned into a day… and then two days… and then three.

Finally, on the third day, they saw the outskirts of Lublin in the distance.

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However, the train could not enter because the battle was raging on the city’s outskirts. In fact, the Germans succeeded in repelling the Russians and forced them to temporarily bypass Lublin. Therefore, it was not possible to drive the train into Lublin itself. Rather, Mr. Roluk stopped it at an interchange some distance from the city.

“New instructions,” the Germans told Roluk. “We can’t go to Warsaw. The Russians have bombed the railway lines. Our new instructions are to proceed to Stettin in Germany and from there to Berlin.”

“With your permission,” Roluk replied, “I would like to tell my family in the caboose about the change in plans.”

“Permission granted. We have to finish burying the dead anyway.” About ten of the wounded soldiers had died along the way and now needed burial. “But don’t take long. When we blow the horn, I want you back here in an instant.”

Roluk walked at a brisk pace to the caboose. He felt a sense of elation each time he saw his family, knowing that death could come upon them at any minute.

“Why have we stopped?” Maria asked.

“All the tracks in and out of the city are being bombed. We were supposed to go to Warsaw, but it’s impossible to get there now.”

“Where are we going, then?”

“The Germans have given me new instructions. We are going to Stettin, and from there to our final destination, which is Berlin.”

Berlin, the capital of Nazi Germany. Rachel’s heart sank.

“No,” she blurted. “I’m not going to Berlin!”

They looked at her.

“You know what the Germans are,” Rachel continued. “How can you even think of going with them? I’m not going. I’m staying here.”

Mrs. Roluk looked at her husband, imploring him to say something. Finally, he said to Rachel, “I know the Germans are no good. But what choice do we have?”

Berlin, the capital of Nazi Germany. Rachel’s heart sank. “No,” she blurted. “I’m not going to Berlin!”

“We have a choice,” Rachel insisted. “There is always a choice.”

The Roluks looked at her skeptically.

Rachel looked Mr. Roluk squarely in the eye and said, “No one knows these tracks better than you. You know every turn and bend. You’ll drive the train as you normally do. When there’s a sharp curve up ahead, you’ll slow down, blow your horn three times, and we’ll jump off. Then you’ll speed up into the curve so that the train will topple over, and you’ll jump off at the last moment.”

There was silence. Stony silence.

Ivan Roluk broke it first. “It’s a crazy idea. It’s too risky.”

“There are risks either way,” Rachel said. “If we stay with the Germans all the way to Berlin — if the train doesn’t get bombed along the way — who knows what they’ll do to you.”

Mr. Roluk took a deep breath. Then he looked at his wife. He looked at his son. He looked at Rachel. “No,” he said definitively.

Mrs. Roluk spoke up. “Ivan, she’s right. You’ve been driving trains for the Nazis for three years now. You know exactly who they are. You know the stories Stephan has told us. You know there are no more Jews in Ludmir.”

“No,” Mr. Roluk repeated.

“And you know that it isn’t only Jews,” Mrs. Roluk added. “You know what they’ve done to Poles, Ukrainians and Russians. Once we’re in Berlin, what chance do we have?”

“They’ll need me to drive their trains.”

“And if they decide that they don’t need your services?”

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“It’s too risky.”

“It is a risk to do it, but also a risk not to do it.”

Mr. Roluk looked at his wife. “Do you really think this girl’s plan will work?”

“You know better than anyone.”

Suddenly, there was a loud blast from the horn. The Germans were letting him know it was time to get going.

“Okay,” he finally said. “When I see the next big curve in the tracks, I’ll blow the horn three times. That will be your signal to jump off. But you will only have a few seconds to jump before I pick up speed.”

Ivan and Maria looked at each other.

Another loud blast from the horn.

“The Germans are impatient. I must go.”

Maria, Stephan and Rachel watched Ivan return to the front of the train, and then they climbed onto the caboose.

A couple of minutes later, the train jerked forward and pulled out of the waiting area.

Ten minutes passed. Or was it ten hours? Ten lifetimes?

Rachel, Maria and Stephan sat quiet and tense in the caboose. The only sound was the click-clack, click-clack of the train moving along the tracks.

Then the train seemed to slow down.

Mrs. Roluk opened the door to the caboose. A rush of air whooshed inside. They stepped out to the ledge, each of them with a sack filled with a little bit of food. There was a ditch to the side, and beyond it, a line of trees passing by in a blur of green.

The train slowed even more.

Then there was a blow of the horn… and another… and finally a third.

It was the signal. The time had come.

They looked at each other — and jumped.

TO BE CONTINUED…

A version of this story is available under the title Nothing Bad Ever Happens, published by Menucha Publishers.

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BATTER

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1 tsp Lieber’s Cinnamon

2 tsp Lieber’s Vanilla Extract

1 cup oil

1 cup Lieber’s 100% Pure Canned Pumpkin

2 cups BaKol White Whole Wheat Flour

¾ tsp baking soda

¾ tsp baking powder

STREUSEL

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½ cup brown sugar

½ tsp Lieber’s Cinnamon

2 Tbsp oil

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1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.

2. In a large bowl, using a wooden spoon or whisk, mix eggs, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, oil and pumpkin until combined.

3. Add flour, baking powder and baking soda and mix until just incorporated. Do not overmix.

4. Pour batter into prepared muffin tins so they’re three-quarters full.

5. In a small bowl, combine streusel ingredients and mix until it resembles wet sand. (If it’s very dry, add a little more oil, one teaspoon at a time, until it reaches the right consistency.) Sprinkle streusel over muffin batter.

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INGREDIENTS

2 large onions, diced Light olive oil, for sauteing

FOR THE CHICKEN LAYER:

2 lb. ground dark chicken

1 cup bread crumbs

½ cup parsley, chopped, optional

1 T. salt

1 tsp. black pepper

2 tsp. garlic powder

2 tsp. onion powder

2 eggs

FOR THE POTATO LAYER:

5 medium-large Yukon gold potatoes, cubed ¼ cup oil

1 T. salt

1 tsp. black pepper

2 eggs

DIRECTIONS

1. Saute diced onions in a frying pan until golden brown. Set aside.

2. Combine the ingredients for the meat mixture along with half of the sauteed onions.

3. Place the cubed potatoes in a pot, and fill with water to cover. Add a dash of salt, and cook until fork-tender.

4. Mash the potatoes, and add the oil and spices as well as the remaining sauteed onions. Add the eggs to the mashed potatoes. (Mix quickly so the eggs shouldn’t cook.)

5. Place half the potatoes on the bottom of a greased pan or oven-safe dish. Layer with the chicken mixture, and then with the remainder of the potatoes.

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INGREDIENTS

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¼ cup soy sauce

¼ cup cornstarch

4 frozen garlic cubes

2 tsp. toasted sesame oil

1 T. teriyaki sauce

1 tsp. ginger powder

Salt and black pepper, to taste

1 (24 oz.) package frozen broccoli

Toasted sesame seeds

Scallions

Pasta or rice, for serving

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oil in a frying pan on high heat. Place the ground beef into the frying pan in a single layer and break up slightly.

2. Meanwhile, combine the soy sauce and cornstarch. Pour over the beef mixture, and let it crisp up and caramelize.

3. Flip the beef over to the other side, and let it crisp up as well.

4. Add the crushed garlic, sesame oil, teriyaki sauce and spices.

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INGREDIENTS

1 large onion, diced

7 garlic cloves

4 large carrots, peeled and sliced

1 large butternut squash, peeled and cubed

1 large green zucchini, peeled and cubed Light olive oil, for frying

2 T. salt

2 tsp. black pepper

1 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 T. dried dill

1 T. soup mix, optional

1 tsp. white vinegar, optional

CHICKEN BALLS

1 lb. ground chicken

3 frozen garlic cubes

1 onion, grated

1 T. oil

1 egg

2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. black pepper

½ cup breadcrumbs

3 T. chopped parsley

DIRECTIONS

1. In an 8-quart pot, saute the onion and garlic until fragrant.

2. Meanwhile, peel and cube the vegetables. Add the vegetables to the pot, and saute for a couple of minutes.

3. Add the spices (soup mix and vinegar, if using) and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 2 hours. Blend.

4. While the soup is cooking, prepare the chicken balls. Preheat the oven to 400°.

5. Combine chicken ball ingredients in a bowl.

6. Line a metal sheet pan with parchment paper, and spray liberally with oil.

7. Form balls, and place on the sheet pan. Drizzle with oil.

8. Bake the balls for 20 minutes, and then broil for approximately 5 minutes until golden brown, keeping an eye on them so they shouldn’t burn.

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Daughter of the famed Dr. Clyde Alexander, of Alexander Kobrin Optometrists just outside London, England, Mrs. Nicola Alexander has only been working as an optometrist for the past four years, yet she has already proven to be as popular as her father.

With a patient roster that is 90% Jewish and 80% international, the Alexander doctors are somewhat of a legend in frum communities all over the world. I asked her to share how Dr. Alexander’s innovative eye exams and treatment methods differ from traditional optometry, and why their respective practices are so successful.

End of Apartheid

What does the end of South African apartheid have to do with a struggling cheder yingele in Monsey? Everything, as it turns out.

Dr. Clyde Alexander and his partner, Dr. Brian Kobrin, are originally from South Africa. When they were studying optometry at university, apartheid had just ended. The end of the apartheid era in May 1990 afforded optometrists in South Africa a unique opportunity to study how vision affects children’s ability to read and learn. Thousands of black children had been barred from school under the apartheid

regime, and they had never learned to read. With apartheid over, they could finally attend school. Older children obviously had some serious catching up to do if they wanted to reach the academic level of their peers. Optometrists were able to compare educated and uneducated children, observing how vision affected the children’s ability to learn, and come to interesting, and sometimes groundbreaking, conclusions. In fact, South Africa of the early 1990s produced many world-famous optometrists because of this phenomenon.

“My father, Dr. Alexander, was actually the first person in South Africa to get a PhD in optometry,” Mrs. Alexander relates. “There was no one in the country with a high enough degree to mark his doctorate thesis, so it was sent off to a university in the USA.”

Doctors and Specialists

Mrs. Nicola Alexander’s title is confusing to Americans, since “Mrs.” usually simply refers to marital status. Eagle-eyed readers will have noticed that Nicola’s professional name includes her maiden name, yet she uses the title Mrs. This is actually due to a quirk of the British medical system, in which specialist doctors are titled Mr. or Mrs., instead of Dr. So, while she may accurately be described as a doctor, as she has a doctorate degree in optometry, her title Mrs. refers to her status as a specialist, rather than to her status as a married woman. (Her husband is a surgeon, which is also a specialist field, and so he, too, is titled Mr. rather than Dr.)

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Dr. Alexander’s thesis was on how children learn to read and how they can make up for lost time. He examined how eyes move and the patterns they make. His research also included what to look for in a child’s eyes while they are reading.

His thesis was groundbreaking, but it was his approach to treatment that is truly innovative.

“His method of treatment is a mix of art and science,” Nicola says. “Optometrists who have been trained elsewhere and then come to learn from my father have a hard time understanding his method. He doesn’t just check a patient’s vision. He observes the child’s behavior, taking note of the smallest details that then inform his diagnosis and treatment plan. In fact, with his decades of experience, my father can make a diagnosis within 90 seconds of seeing a child.”

The Alexander treatment plan is twofold. The first goal is to correct vision problems

by using specific lenses. When people talk about Dr. Alexander’s glasses, they often refer to “special lenses” and “prisms,” which is certainly correct to an extent (more on that later). But what is truly remarkable about his approach is the second goal: to train the eyes (with the support of the glasses) to no longer rely too much on the glasses. In practical terms, this means that the optometrists aim to fix the vision enough that the patient will be able to “graduate” to a regular optometrist.

Binocular Vision

The Alexanders, who are pediatric optometrists, specialize in binocular vision, which refers to how both eyes work together as a team. Binocular vision includes tracking and seeing things in 3D. There are many aspects of vision that are important, but binocular vision is especially important for young children as it’s one of the core building blocks needed to read properly. If a child’s eyes are not working together properly, which is also referred to as binocular vision dysfunction, then most likely the child will have a difficult time reading. They may also present with some other symptoms (more on this later, too).

The Science of Reading

Reading requires a series of events to go off without a hitch. First, the child has to be able to see the text in a way that is clear, consistent and effortless. Once the child has

seen the information, it is processed by the brain. The brain then needs to make new pathways for new information, or use old pathways for old information.

A lot of children report that the words or letters they’re supposed to be reading are moving around on the page, or find that one letter is bigger, or that the words go in and out of focus (which signals a lack of consistency and obviously requires too much effort).

For some children who have been diagnosed with dyslexia, the dyslexia may make up 80% of the problem, with binocular vision dysfunction making up the remaining 20%

Such focusing problems call to mind ADHD, and Mrs. Alexander agrees. “With a lot of ADHD diagnoses, the eyes play a large role.” Fixing the eye problems may be a significant step in treating ADHD in some cases.

Some of these symptoms are also closely linked to dyslexia, but not always is the child suffering from true dyslexia. For some children who have been diagnosed with dyslexia, the dyslexia may make up 80% of the problem, with binocular vision dysfunction making up the remaining 20%. With other children, it may be the other way around. This means that until their eyes are working together properly, they’ll never reach their full potential. At the same time, it also means that even once their eyes are working, there may be other things going on as well.

“The problem with the academic system is that it doesn’t allow for children to learn and grow at their own pace,”

Mrs. Alexander explains. “Because of this, we try to predict where the child’s workload will be in a year’s time and aim for our treatment plan to reach that level of growth.”

A lot of her patients work with educational therapists. A large part of Mrs. Alexander’s success can be attributed to the fact that she maintains regular contact with her patients’ tutors and even with their school principals.

“I tell the educational therapists or principals how much improvement I would expect to see in the child within, let’s say, three months. Then, they can let me know whether or not that milestone was achieved. If the prescription needs adjusting, I can make those adjustments without the patient having to fly in, and they can fill the new prescription at a local optician.”

Preteens and Mesivta Bochurim

Children with binocular vision dysfunction may get by in school for the first few years without anyone noticing

any significant problems. This is because they become very good at memorizing the information they’ve learned. But typically, once they reach the age of ten, the academic level becomes too difficult, and they can no longer rely on their memory. This is especially true for boys, who start to learn Gemara at around this age.

When binocular vision is compromised, children will present with symptoms like excessive blinking, red eyes, headaches, lack of concentration and even academic

regression. Older children may use words like “blurry” or “smudgy” to describe how they see writing on a page. Since physical coordination is linked to 3D vision and perception of space, these children may not be the first picks in a game of basketball or machanayim. In older children, reading comprehension is often affected as well.

Another milestone that often results in a sudden academic decline is when boys enter mesivta. The level of learning goes up very quickly, the day gets much longer, and many boys find themselves struggling to keep up. They may be cranky and tired. They may feel like they need to rest their eyes, and have a hard time seeing at night. They may even report double vision. That’s when they end up at Mrs. Alexander’s clinic.

The Eye Exam

A typical eye exam consists of checking vision and eye health, but Mrs. Alexander takes things a little further. First she asks for a detailed history about the child’s reading, such as when the child started to read and what you noticed about their reading. Using this information, she establishes a timeline.

The testing itself is a little uncomfortable for the eyes, since as part of the exam, she’ll need to artificially induce a situation that’s similar to the end of the day, when eyes are at their weakest.

Mrs. Alexander has around twenty different tools at her disposal, such as prism bars and red/green glasses, to test binocular vision. She’ll usually choose just two or three of

Optician vs. Optometrist vs. Ophthalmologist

There are three different types of eye care professionals.

Opticians: Opticians are eye care technicians who are trained to use the prescriptions provided by ophthalmologists and optometrists. Opticians are not doctors; they typically have two years of training. Opticians don’t perform eye exams. They interact with patients before and after an eye doctor carries out the eye exam.

Optometrists: Optometrists are Doctors of Optometry (OD) who specialize in non-surgical eye care. They carry out routine eye exams to monitor eye health and correct vision. In this capacity, they can diagnose and treat most common eye problems. If an optometrist discovers signs of eye disease, such as glaucoma, they will refer the patient to an ophthalmologist for further treatment.

Ophthalmologists: Ophthalmologists are Doctors of Medicine (MD) who are typically seen for eye surgeries and specialty care. They can diagnose and treat severe eye problems.

these, depending on the child’s age and suspected problems.

An eye exam usually lasts about an hour. The bulk of the exam focuses on how to manage the problem.

“We’re very good at getting to the root of the problem,” Mrs. Alexander asserts. “Pretty much everyone who comes to us is a complicated case, so we have loads of experience diagnosing complex issues. Once the diagnosis is made, we spend the rest of the time finding the best solution for the patient.”

This is where the “art” that Mrs. Alexander described earlier comes into play. Different people have different preferred ways of seeing the world.

“My father always says that we have the best patients,” she says. “Since our patients have been struggling academically, once they realize that it’s not their brain that’s been letting them down but their vision, they work really hard, and we see the greatest successes

“Some people like very crisp vision and are very sensitive to a tiny change in prescription. Others don’t mind a 0.25 change. We also need to take into account the lens design, such as bifocals and varifocals. Some kids can’t manage with bifocals, so that has to be factored in, too.”

While some optometrists make heavy use of specialized computer programs to track their patients’ binocular vision, Mrs. Alexander and her father have begun to move back to the old methods. For instance, they use a special type of goggles that can see how the eyes track, and whether the eyes are converging or diverging.

The Art of the Lens

“The biggest thing we do is understand how much we can get out of a lens — or where we can put that prism. There can be ten different places on a lens where a prism can be placed, which means you can layer so many things,” Mrs. Alexander explains.

“Back in South Africa, my grandfather made specialized lenses in his garage. This enabled my father to experiment a lot and gain a huge understanding as to how lenses can be manipulated to the patient’s advantage.”

Prisms, which are triangular shapes of glass or plastic, change the direction in which light is directed. When used in glasses, the prism tricks the eye into believing that an object is in a different location, which helps to improve eye

alignment. When used over a long period of time, prisms can correct misalignments entirely, so that the prisms are no longer needed.

Getting the prisms right is an important part of the job. “A prism that is angled just a couple of millimeters in the wrong direction can be very damaging,” Mrs. Alexander says. Just imagine looking through the designs engraved into a crystal glass; how long would you be able to do that before your eyes begin to water?

When it comes to prescribing complex lenses, the art involves knowing not just where the prisms should go, but also practicality. Mrs. Alexander prescribes lenses that cost from $200 for her “simplest” cases to around $750 for the most complex. For children, who usually require a change in prescription at least once a year, this can be very expensive. There’s also the fact that the majority of her patients are from abroad, and will have a hard time filling a complex prescription locally if glasses are lost or broken. Sometimes, she opts for a less complex lens to keep things practical for her young patients.

Community Care

Mrs. Alexander is clearly passionate about her work. “My father always says that we have the best patients,” she says. “Since our patients have been struggling academically, once they realize that it’s not their brain that’s been letting them down but their vision, they work really hard, and we see the greatest successes.

“My favorite thing is to ask a first-time patient what they like to read. Often, they answer that they never read. My mission is that the next time they come, they’ll have begun

Doctor’s Orders

Mrs. Alexander shares some tips for parents to help their children maintain good eye health.

Your bubby was right! Good lighting for reading is a must, as it helps the eyes focus properly. Reading in poor light can cause headaches and eye strain, and the same is true of using digital devices in the dark.

Encourage your child to hold their book at an elbow-length distance from their face. (Teachers should watch out for this in the classroom, too.) If you notice that your child has their nose literally in a book, it’s probably time for an eye exam.

It’s important to exercise one’s long-distance vision, or those muscles get weaker. When you’re out and about with your kids, test their long-distance vision by asking them to read signs, bus numbers and license plates. Playing ball every day is a great way to keep those long-distance eye muscles working because the eye has to focus on the ball as it is thrown or kicked around.

While you should never stare directly at the sun, it is very important to get morning sunlight. Open the curtains when you wake up in the morning, and don’t wear sunglasses before 10 a.m. Not only does exposure to morning sunlight benefit eye health, it also helps to regulate your circadian rhythm, so you sleep better at night. Aim to get at least 15 minutes of morning sunlight every day.

Young children up to age ten, and boys especially, are prone to blepharitis, inflammation of the eyelids. If your child suffers from this condition, clean their eyelids daily with water or an eye-treatment wipe.

Daily intake of fish oils or Omega-3 supplements help to support eye health. Veggies don’t hurt, either.

to love reading. And thankfully, that’s usually the case.”

Growing up with a famous optometrist for a father, Mrs. Alexander never aspired to follow in his footsteps. In fact, before retraining as an optometrist in 2017, she worked in finance. One day, she went to her father’s clinic for a routine eye exam and found herself reading all the thank-you cards that lined the walls of his office. She realized that his work really changes his patients’ lives.

“I got a bit emotional reading all those letters,” she admits.

With her father’s encouragement, Mrs. Alexander switched careers, which wasn’t without its difficulties. But now, she wouldn’t change a thing. “If you are the one to whom people come for help, you are very privileged,” she declares.

The opening of her own clinic allowed her father’s method to reach an ever-growing number of patients. When asked why she thinks that most of her patients are Jewish, she answers, “I really think that it’s simply because these parents just care so much about their children.”

She also agrees that this may have something to do with the high regard that Jewish people place on education and academic success. However, she points out that in her experience, Jewish parents pay a lot of attention to their children; for instance, fathers learn Gemara with their sons, which helps them identify problems that may otherwise go undetected.

Mrs. Alexander relates a success story she had with a young patient.

“This child, who came to me while in elementary school, was an interesting case because they suffered from severe health issues that required lengthy hospital stays. As such, the child had missed a lot of school and fell terribly behind. When the child came to my clinic, they were embarrassed to read in front of their parent, and burst into tears. It was a relatively basic case of misalignment that we were able to fix with a simple prescription. Recently, the patient returned for a follow up, this time sporting a huge smile.”

It’s a difficult thing for parents to watch their child struggle academically. Mrs. Alexander emphasizes that when a child presents with learning disabilities, binocular vision dysfunction should always be considered by parents and educators. Imagine if your child’s academic decline could be reversed with a pair of glasses! The Alexanders’ hundreds of patients have proven that this particular miracle may just be a plane ride away.

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My husband learned in kollel for several years after our wedding. A few years in, he started coming home each afternoon with red eyes, indicating fatigue and tremendous strain. He constantly complained of eye discomfort, and we knew we had to figure out what was going on.

And so began a saga that spanned many years.

We researched the specialists in the field and made appointments with each one. We went from one doctor to the next, each one with more prestigious credentials than the one before.

“Everything is fine,” we were told time and again.

Some doctors tweaked my husband’s eyeglasses prescription, others said there was nothing to worry about. But nothing changed. At the end of each day, my husband’s eyes were still red and strained.

Then we heard of a distinguished neuro-ophthalmologist on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. We had to wait five months to get an appointment, and of course, he wasn’t covered by insurance. He charged $600 for an initial appointment. Over a decade ago, this was a huge sum of money for a kollel couple, but this doctor was said to be the top in his field.

Finally, we felt that we would get some answers to my husband’s baffling symptoms. Despite the exorbitant expense, we waited those long months for our appointment.

The day of the long-anticipated appointment arrived. When we finally saw the doctor, he asked my husband what he did.

“I study,” my husband replied.

“Are you planning to become a rabbi?”

No, my husband wasn’t planning on becoming a rabbi.

“If so, why are you studying?” the doctor reprimanded him. “You’re twenty-five years old, go out and follow your dreams.”

We both stared at him, flabbergasted. We hadn’t come for life coaching. We just wanted to find out what was wrong with my husband’s eyes. After running several tests and conducting an exam, the doctor reached his conclusion.

“It’s all in your head,” he said. “There’s nothing wrong with your eyes, and your neural pathways are fine. You’re a healthy young man. If this issue doesn’t resolve, I would suggest you see a psychiatrist.”

We left the office completely dejected. The hope we had pinned on this visit, the hard-earned dollars that had gone into it — it had all been for nothing. I knew my husband wasn’t making his symptoms up. The way his eyes looked at the end of the day was proof that something was really wrong.

That visit marked a turning point in our story; we simply gave up. If even the most prestigious doctor couldn’t help us — and moreover, was accusing us of making this up — our search for a solution was over.

WE LEFT THE OFFICE COMPLETELY DEJECTED. THE HOPE WE HAD PINNED ON THIS VISIT, THE HARD-EARNED DOLLARS THAT HAD GONE INTO IT — IT HAD ALL BEEN FOR NOTHING

Five years later, my husband left kollel. Now that he was no longer straining his eyes as much, his symptoms weren’t such an issue anymore.

Shortly thereafter, we moved to another city, and I had to find a new eye doctor for my children. At the time, my daughter Rivky was experiencing headaches whenever she read. The doctor introduced us to prism lenses, and the positive results were instantaneous. Her headaches disappeared and she was able to progress in her schoolwork.

Prisms have to be adjusted every six months, but at her first follow-up appointment, the doctor had a hard time adjusting her prescription. With her new glasses, Rivky started experiencing excruciating headaches. They were so bad that she couldn’t daven from a siddur or read. The doctor kept trying to adjust her prisms, but the headaches persisted.

As my husband and I were discussing our daughter’s eye issues, he suddenly said, “Maybe I would also benefit from prisms.” And so, my husband went to the same eye doctor. The doctor prescribed prisms, and his eyes improved somewhat.

But Rivky was still suffering, and it was clear that we needed drastic intervention.

The yeshuah was set in motion during a random conversation one Shabbos, when Hashem sent my aunt to my house. She accepted my invitation for Shabbos, although she had never done so before (or after). During one conversation, my aunt told us about her granddaughter, who was born premature and

has special needs. Her mother, my first cousin, explored every medical venue and therapy intervention to improve her daughter’s quality of life. She made it her mission to help her daughter learn how to read, in the hope that this would stimulate her brain. When her daughter had difficulty reading despite the assistance of special-ed teachers and tutors, she realized there may be a vision issue. She trekked down every road — eye doctors, specialists, vision therapy — but nothing worked.

With all options exhausted in the United States, my cousin decided to take her daughter to London to see the famed Dr. Alexander. Maybe he would be the shaliach to help her daughter read?

It was a difficult trip and an expensive one, yet my cousin undertook it with complete mesirus nefesh. Her daughter was unable to sit for extended periods of time, and the flight was draining for both of them. Once in England, they headed straight to Dr. Alexander’s office. After the long, exhausting flight, it was even harder for her daughter to sit still. The anxious mother promised her daughter the world if she would only sit for a few minutes.

With his typical professionalism and efficiency, Dr. Alexander carried out the exam in record time and prescribed prism glasses. The results were astonishing: With the new prism glasses, the child was able to read.

When my aunt told me this story, I’d already heard of Dr. Alexander. At that point, my own daughter, Malkie, was struggling with reading.

I’M NOT THE TYPE TO FOLLOW EVERY RANDOM PIECE OF ADVICE TOSSED OUT AT ME. I HAD TAKEN MALKIE TO MY LOCAL EYE DOCTOR, WHO SAID THAT SHE DIDN’T NEED GLASSES AT ALL

“She’s brilliant,” her tutor had told me. “I think the problem is her eyes. Take her to London, to Dr. Alexander. I believe she needs prism glasses. My brother and cousin both had major success stories over there.”

But I’m not the type to follow every random piece of advice tossed out at me. I had taken Malkie to my local eye doctor, who said that she didn’t need glasses at all, and certainly not prisms. She was doing well enough in school, even if her marks weren’t perfect. I didn’t mind the status quo; who said every child has to be a scholastic star?

That was my attitude, until my aunt’s visit. After hearing her story, my husband and I decided that we would travel to London.

We booked appointments for my husband and Rivky with Dr. Alexander. We decided to take along Malkie as well, since we were going anyway. Who knew? Maybe there was some truth to her tutor’s words.

In London, Dr. Alexander examined Malkie first.

“This is a textbook case of a focusing issue that requires prisms,” he pronounced.

Although Malkie had no symptoms or headaches, Dr. Alexander showed us on the screen of his computer how Malkie’s eye mus-

cles wandered off as she started to focus. When these muscles wander from position, most people fight it, resulting in headaches. Since Malkie is blessed with a very easygoing personality, she didn’t fight to keep her eye muscles in place, and so they wandered. Watching this on the screen was surreal. Hearing the doctor explain it was one thing; actually seeing it was quite another.

Dr. Alexander prescribed prism glasses, and the day we received her glasses, Malkie was able to read fluently! Today Malkie is a star student. The results were so instant, and so miraculous, that we were blown away.

My husband was also prescribed prism glasses. After so many years of struggling with his eyes, his numbers that measure focus were completely off the charts. He’s seeing tremendous progress, baruch Hashem, albeit more slowly, because he’s older, and his eye muscles are more used to wandering.

It hadn’t been as smooth sailing with Rivky. She had a hard time adjusting to her glasses, and her prisms needed to be adjusted every six months.

It’s been some time since that first visit. At this point, Malkie has been prism-free for one year. And although Rivky’s path

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“THE BIGGEST THING WE DO IS UNDERSTAND HOW MUCH WE CAN GET OUT OF A LENS — OR WHERE WE CAN PUT THAT PRISM

has been rockier, she is also off prisms by now, baruch Hashem

Dr. Alexander has been a wonderful shaliach who improved much more than my family’s eyesight. He has broadened our horizons and improved our quality of life. He is super devoted to helping all of his patients function at full capacity, and he is also an incredible mensch. He even emailed my cousin, mother of that special needs child, before he came to the United States to set up a followup appointment for her daughter there. He knew that she couldn’t possibly undertake such a trip again, and that her daughter needed a prism adjustment. He is so much more than a doctor.

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I was in fourth grade when I failed my first eye exam. At the time, I was pumped and couldn’t wait to show off my sophisticated, professor-looking burgundy glass. Over the years, however, my prescription numbers have only gone up, and like many people, I’ve become extremely dependent on my eyeglasses, putting them on the first thing in the morning. But how much do we really know about glasses, and the world of vision in general? Let’s explore the inner world of eyewear and hear from store owners who sell us the glasses that are so vital for the vision of many of us.

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All eyes on…

OUR BUSIEST SEASON IS…

From Rosh Chodesh Adar until after Rosh Chodesh Iyar. The busiest day would definitely be a day before school starts.

OUR CUSTOMERS REPLACE THEIR FRAMES…

Kids usually replace their frames every half year, because of fashion or when their glasses break. Adults replace their frames approximately every two years, when they receive a new prescription. Some adults, however, replace their frames as often as every two to three months. For them, glasses are a fashion statement, like a pair of shoes.

AN UPGRADE WE RECOMMEND…

To spend more money on the lenses instead of investing so much on the frame. Lenses are the medical part of the glasses. A non-glare lens isn’t just cosmetic; it allows for clearer vision and prevents light from bouncing back.

We also strongly believe in buying a warranty for glasses, which is an inexpensive upgrade. Kids scratch and ruin their glasses, and 80% of the time, the warranty gets used within the year.

THE AVERAGE AGE CHILDREN RECEIVE THEIR FIRST PAIR OF GLASSES…

Second through fourth grade is when we see a big chunk of kids receiving glasses. We urge parents not to wait until their child is struggling with reading to visit the doctor. There’s a lot more to the eye than what a parent sees.

WITH OUR ONSITE OPTICAL LAB…

We can have your glasses done on the spot; however, we try not to offer this service because mistakes are more likely to happen if we work too quickly. We offer it to customers if

it’s particularly important, like if they have a wedding coming up, or if someone’s leaving town.

WHEN IT COMES TO SCHOOL RULES…

Most chassidishe chadarim make sure that their students purchase appropriate-looking frames. There’s even a cheder who gives an incentive to their students if they wear plastic glasses and not metal frames.

THE CURRENT TRENDS ARE…

Oversized, hexagon-shaped glasses are in. Customers like anything that’s unique and boast an interesting shape. Plastic

with a metal frame inside is in style as well. Girls tend to go for more chunkier frames, and boys like the finer look.

Glasses with smaller lenses are not so in style at the moment, but they are excellent for higher prescriptions.

OUR PRICIEST FRAMES WOULD BE…

Frames by brands like Cartier, Lindberg, Precious and Maybach (which is a luxury car company as well). These frames are made of raw material such as buffalo horn and solid gold.

PROMINENT CUSTOMERS WE SERVE…

We provide our services to many great rebbes, such as the Bobover Rav, shlit”a. We’ve also had some famous singers purchase glasses here, like Lipa Schmeltzer and Michoel Schnitzler, a’’h.

SOME PEOPLE CONSIDER GLASSES TO BE…

An important add-on. We have a customer who bought her daughter a pair of glasses (with no prescription) to boost her confidence. It has had a positive effect on her daughter, and they come back annually for a new frame.

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STORY THAT COMES TO MIND…

A child desperately wanted glasses, but she had 20/20 vision. The child’s brain, however, soon overpowered her lack of need for glasses, and she developed a twitch in her eye. The mother came to the store, bought her a pair of glasses, and the twitch went away.

SOMETHING OUR CUSTOMERS SHOULD KNOW…

Prism lenses are not the solution to all problems. Some people need it desperately, and for other people, it is the wrong solution. Every situation is different, and it’s important to see the right ophthalmologist to receive a correct diagnosis and prescription. The solution that worked for your friend’s son won’t necessarily work for your son.

A MISCONCEPTION OUR CUSTOMERS MAY HAVE…

You can’t make a lens thinner than it already is. If someone has a high prescription and wants to make their current lens thinner, we’ll need to provide them with new lenses because we won’t be able to shave down or work with the ones they are wearing. Lenses are made out of different types of materials and glass, thereby causing each lens to have a different thickness.

Let’s keep an eye on…

OUR BUSIEST SEASONS ARE…

September, June and Erev Pesach. Before Yomim Tovim the store gets busy too, as people like to buy themselves new glasses for Yom Tov.

CUSTOMERS USUALLY REPLACE THEIR FRAMES…

Yearly. Older kids and teens like to replace their frames more often, being that glasses these days became a fashion statement, which is important to their social standing.

AN UPGRADE WE RECOMMEND…

Is anti-glare. Customers usually think it’s only worthwhile for photos, but it definitely allows for better vision by blocking out any glare. We don’t recommend it for children, though, because these lenses get dirty quicker.

For children, we find many parents opting to buy plastic frames that are stronger over metal frames that are prettier. Some customers buy the metal frames, too, and allow their kids to wear it on Shabbos.

OUR ONSITE OPTICAL LAB…

Boasts high-quality equipment that can create a pair of glasses really fast. But in order to do that, we need to manually check the lens, clean it and double check it to ensure that it’s done to precision. Most glasses are done on the same day.

A COMMON AGE FOR CHILDREN TO SEE AN OPTOMETRIST…

Would be in their preschool years. Usually, if one parent has glasses, then their kids tend to need glasses as well. We strongly believe in the motto, “Check yearly — see clearly.” You don’t want your kid’s eyesight to be overlooked.

SCHOOL RULES…

Some chadarim have established guidelines for purchasing glasses. We have heimishe salesmen who are familiar with these guidelines and know which glasses are acceptable.

OUR HIGH-END FRAMES ARE…

Frames by brands such as Cartier, Maybach and the Lindberg Gold Collection. They are made of real solid gold, and some are even accessorized with diamonds. The prices can exceed $15,000. For some men, a pair of luxury glasses can be an important accessory to their wardrobe.

THE PRICES OF OUR GLASSES…

Reflect what you pay for. Not all glasses are created equal. Glasses that are cheap are cheap for a reason. They may be of lesser quality, or have a different type of lens. It’s interesting to note that most people do not get glasses covered by their health insurance.

THE MOST CURRENT STYLES ARE…

Everything. Anything goes today. Big, square, rectangle, rimless, round and small. Heavy frames are not so in style anymore.

MEMORABLE CUSTOMERS WHO FREQUENT OUR STORE…

We cater to many great rebbes and roshei yeshiva. Many times, we go to their houses so they don’t have to come down to our store. We also have many doctors and surgeons that come to be fit by our expert optician.

WHEN IT COMES TO FITTING PROGRESSIVE LENSES…

It is not one-size-fits-all. Many people believe that progressive lenses (bifocals without the line) cause dizziness, nausea and are hard to get used to. There are different options for different needs, and our optician can fit and discuss all of it with the customer.

A MISCONCEPTION OUR CUSTOMERS MAY HAVE IS…

The opinion that buying a spare pair of glasses is not that important. We get many frantic calls from parents whose kids are overseas or in camp and their glasses got lost or broken. That’s why parents often call us up to create spare glasses for their child when the child isn’t present. Incidentally, Sometimes the parents are so happy with the results that they end up keeping the spare as the main pair of glasses.

An eye on…

OUR BUSIEST SEASONS ARE…

Back-to-school season and before Yomim Tovim, including Sukkos, Pesach and Shavous.

OUR BUSIEST DAY… Sunday — shopping day.

CUSTOMERS REPLACE THEIR FRAMES…

When they get a new prescription, a lens gets scratched, or for a special occasion, such as a wedding or Yom Tov.

Fashion also plays a big factor when it comes to replacing a frame. Some people like to replace their frames whenever there’s a new style on the market.

AN UPGRADE WE RECOMMEND…

Anti-reflection (for anyone over age twelve), which produces sharper vision and has a nicer appearance. It is interesting to note that heat (think cooking) weakens the anti-glare feature, which can affect the clarity of the lens.

We also recommend a thinner lens for those with high prescriptions.

FOR CHILDREN WE RECOMMEND…

Plastic frames over metal frames. Sometimes parents opt to buy two cheaper pairs — one plastic and one metal — so the child has two types of frames.

MOST KIDS RECEIVE THEIR FIRST PAIR OF GLASSES…

When they need them. We recently fitted a three-month-old baby with glasses.

OUR ONSITE

OPTICAL LAB…

Can create your glasses within ten to twenty minutes. Constructing glasses with custom lenses — either progressives or with prisms — can take three to six business days.

NUMBER OF FRAMES WE SELL A YEAR…

An average of 30,000.

OUR POPULAR STYLES ARE…

Anything and everything. Heavy plastic frames are coming in very strong. We do a monthly rotation of our stock on the shelves to make sure our frames are up to date. Rose-gold and matte-brown were very popular colors this season.

OUR PRICIEST FRAMES ARE…

Frames by brands such as Cartier, Maybach and Precious Lindberg. They have beautiful, rich-looking frames, and many of them are made of gold. Some frames can come with a price tag of over $10,000, but customizing such a frame (like by adding diamonds) can up the price to over $20,000.

UNIQUE FRAMES WE SELL…

Formica, denim and fur frames. These frames would be for customers that are looking for something different.

INTERESTING REQUESTS FROM OUR CUSTOMERS…

Many of our customers want us to engrave their lenses. For younger kids, we often engrave their names and shapes

Sunglasses

Early sunglasses belonged in the courtroom. Chinese judges would wear sunglasses during court sessions so that their facial expressions were concealed. This way, they were emotionally distanced from the action.

Colored lenses in your sunglasses are definitely cool, though in actuality, different colored lenses were first developed with the intention of resolving color blindness.

There’s an actual day to celebrate sunglasses. National sunglasses day is on June 27 and was created to bring to light the importance of wearing sunglasses to protect the eyes from the sun’s harsh UV rays.

such as hearts and emojis. Adults usually like their names engraved, their business names, or sometimes even a pasuk

WHEN IT COMES TO SCHOOLS…

There are many chassidishe chadarim that have rules regarding eyewear, and we work along with them. The administration comes down to the store, inspects our frames, and tells us which frames are appropriate for their talmidim

We take full responsibility for the frames we sell to their students. If we mistakenly sell a frame that the cheder doesn’t approve of, we exchange the frame free of charge.

A STORY WE CAN’T FORGET…

A chasan from out of town walked into our store on Thursday afternoon, wanting to purchase glasses that required a custom lens. Although it usually takes a few days to create such lenses, we expedited the process and delivered the glasses to him with an Uber just in time for his aufruf

SOMETHING OUR CUSTOMERS SHOULD KNOW…

We love our customers. Don’t hesitate to come back to our store if something isn’t right with your glasses. Our glasses have a one-year warranty, and we stand behind our products even if the issue is something as minor as peeling paint.

What Meets the Eye

There’s a lot more to the eye than what meets the eye.

The most complex organs in your body are your brain and eyes. Your eyes can process over 36,000 bits of information every hour.

Your eyeball weighs approximately one ounce. Consider the amount of work this small organ does!

Your eyeballs would have 576 megapixels if they were a digital camera. Think of the remarkable resolution of human eyesight.

The iris (colored part of the eye) has 256 distinct features, while fingerprints only have 40.

Pupillometer

A pupillometer is a handheld tool used for sizing your glasses. It measures the distance between your pupils, so that the center of your lenses (the clearest part of your prescription) will sit right in front of your pupil. This ensures that you will see well while minimizing eye strain.

With glasses so readily accessible, it’s hard to visualize the intricate journey eyeglasses have taken to become what they are today. Let’s take a closer look at the invention of eyewear and how they’ve evolved over the years to resemble our modern-day glasses.

The first lenses, known as reading stones, were magnifying glasses placed on top of a page to enlarge text.

Fifteenth Century

The printing press was invented during this century, increasing the demand for eyeglasses. Before this, glasses were a status symbol only for the intelligent since education was a prized commodity, usually only for the wealthy.

Seventeenth Century

At this point, glasses developed into corrective lenses. Concave lenses (for the nearsighted) and convex lenses (for the farsighted) were finally being used in eyeglasses.

Around this time, spectacles were created in Italy. These were essentially two magnifying glasses joined by a hinge that rested on the bridge of the nose. The wearer could only keep these spectacles in place by supporting them with the hand.

Fourteenth Century

This is when the initial pincenez emerged. The pince-nez were clamped on the nose using a spring to hold it in place. Wearers now balanced their lenses on the nose hands-free.

Eighteenth Century

The over-the-ear invention, first called temples, evolved in the eighteenth century. These were frames with arms that crossed over the ears. This replaced silk ribbons that looped over the ears and held the lenses in place until this point.

Benjamin Franklin, inventor and founding father of America, is credited for inventing bifocals in 1784. Franklin was both near- and far-sighted and owned two pairs of glasses. Tired of switching between glasses all the time, he cut the lenses from his two pairs and joined them together in a single frame.

Twentieth Century

Spectacles became more fashionable, leading to the manufacturing of frames with different shapes, materials and colors. Designer eyewear also became popular, encouraging patients to regard eyeglasses as a desirable commodity and not just a disability aid.

Nineteenth Century

The Industrial Revolution made it easier for working men and women to acquire eyeglasses, thanks to the mass manufacture of both frames and lenses. Handcrafted glasses were slowly becoming a thing of the past.

Further development to corrective lenses took place in 1825. Sir George Airy invented the first pair of cylindrical lenses that could correct astigmatism.

Ninth Century

Thirteenth Century

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WHEN I TALK, YOU STAY SILENT! UNDERSTOOD?

ALRIGHT. I HEARD ABOUT YOU. YOU’RE THE MAN WITH THE GOLD. AND YOU WANT TO LEAVE THIS PLACE.

IF I LET YOU GO — DO YOU HAVE MORE GOLD FOR ME?

I DON’T HAVE ANY GOLD. THE POLICE TOOK IT ALL. BUT IF I TELL HIM THAT, HE’LL LEAVE ME HERE FOREVER, OR EVEN KILL ME IN DISAPPOINTMENT. I’LL LIE, AND AFTER HE FREES ME, I’LL FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO.

ALRIGHT. YOU’LL BE RELEASED TONIGHT. YOU’VE GOT ONE WEEK TO BRING ME THE GOLD, OR…

RECAP: THE IMMIGRANTS DISCOVER THAT THE LAND THEY BOUGHT IS INHABITABLE; IT WILL NEED A LOT OF WORK AND MONEY TO MAKE IT A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE. MEANWHILE, IN THE LOCAL PRISON, THE PRISON WARDEN CALLS PEDRO TO HIS OFFICE.

BARUCH HASHEM, THE TRAVELERS FINALLY FELL ASLEEP. THEY’RE SO EXHAUSTED.

I PLACED TWO FAMILIES IN THE BARN. I TRIED TO CLEAN IT UP A BIT, BUT IT’S STILL NO PLACE FOR A FAMILY TO STAY.

OOPS. I’D BETTER KEEP MY VOICE DOWN.

UNFORTUNATELY, THAT’S STILL BETTER THAN THE TRAIN CARS. SO FAR WE’VE FOUND PLACES FOR SIX FAMILIES, BUT NONE OF THOSE ARRANGEMENTS ARE LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS. WHAT CAN WE DO?!

WE NEED TO BUILD HOUSES.

AND PLOW FIELDS. AND HIRE WORKERS.

AND BUY FARMING EQUIPMENT. WE NEED…

WE HAVE SOME SAVINGS FROM THE GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS WE RECEIVED FOR THE GOLD MINE.

THAT MONEY WILL HELP, BUT IT’S NOT NEARLY ENOUGH FOR ALL THESE EXPENSES. WE’D NEED TO FIND A TREASURE!

PADRE, WHY ARE YOU LAUGHING?

A L-O-O-O-T OF MONEY!!!

ABUELO? IS EVERYTHING ALRIGHT?

EVERYTHING’S FINE. I’M JUST AMAZED AT HASHEM’S HASHGACHA! YOU NEED TO FIND A TREASURE, SON…

…AND I’VE JUST FOUND A TREASURE!

BITS OF WITS

SHEVY HOLLANDER

The retail giant H&M was originally founded in 1947 under the name Hennes (Swedish for “her,” because they began with an exclusive focus on women’s clothes). After acquiring the Maritz Widfross brand, it updated its name to Hennes and Mauritz. Finally, in 1974, its name was shortened to the modern H&M.

THE CHANGING FACE OF:

Many people think that ponies are baby horses. However, a baby horse is called a foal, while a pony is a type of adult horse that is less than four feet, ten inches tall.

The GWB opened with a single deck of six lanes and a wide median.

The median is paved over, and two more lanes are added.

The lower level opens with six lanes. It is nicknamed Martha, in honor of George Washington’s wife.

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).

P E O T M R L

Find a common factor for this group of four words

Jail

Class

Answer: The word eye

TANACH TEASER

The four people in Tanach who worked for their future fathers-in-law were Yaakov (Lavan), Yosef (Potifar), Moshe (Yisro) and Dovid (Shaul Hamelech).

ADD TO DICTIONARY

Did you know that the blob of toothpaste you squeeze onto your toothbrush has a name? It’s called a nurdle. While the official definition of nurdle is a plastic pellet, toothpaste companies have adopted it for the dab of their product they display on the toothbrush’s head in their ads, and the term was even the subject of a trademark dispute between two companies.

While we’re on the topic, the recommended amount is a pea-sized nurdle of toothpaste, and not the generous squeeze most of us give.

SO RANDOM!

Say… prunes! In the 19th century, people were told to have neutral facial expressions in photographs, making prunes, and not cheese, the word they were prompted to say at the flash. It was in the 1930s that people started saying “cheese and crackers,” which was eventually shortened to “cheese.” This word was chosen since saying it stretches the mouth into a grin.

WHAT DO YOU KNOW?

THE MOST COMMON TREE IN NORTH AMERICA IS THE RED MAPLE. THIS ADAPTABLE TREE IS PRIMARILY FOUND IN THE EAST AND IS WIDESPREAD IN BOTH FORESTS AND URBAN AREAS. RECORDED!

We welcome local trivia, historical facts and photos, and Torah-themed riddle submissions. We’d also love to hear if you have additional answers to our puzzles! Email comments@thebpview.com to add your very own bits of wits. Please include your name and contact information.

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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

POINTS

4-letter words: 2 points | 5-letter words: 3 points | 6-letter words: 5 points | 7-letter words: 7 points | 8-letter words: 9 points | 9+ letters: 12 points

HINT

Each Boggle board hides a word of nine letters or more!

F E L T D A M S R I O K P A T B O T N S V C E H P

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: Baum, 347-xxx-2418

NAME OF WINNER: Bobby B.

AMOUNT OF POINTS: 134

NAMES OF COMPETING PLAYERS: Mommy G.

SOME WORDS ONLY THE WINNER FOUND: omitted, sighted

THE LONGEST WORD FOUND ON THE BOARD: nighttime A

fritted

WINNER 2

FAMILY NAME: Russ, 718-xxx-3151

NAME OF WINNER: Esty

AMOUNT OF POINTS: 36

NAMES OF COMPETING PLAYERS: Reitzel

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF COLOR ME PRETTY!

Thank you to the hundreds of readers who sent in beautifully colored pages! Keep coloring!

Sury Jeremias, 9, Satmar

Ruchy Braun, 14, Satmar

Mindy Weber, 10, Belz

Libby Wieder, 7, Belz

Amrom Lebron, 6

Yossi Weber

Chany Marmorstein

Simcha Fishman, 6

Yiddy Glauber

Parshas Noach teivah Yossi Weber

Family Neuman

Mendy & Yidy Herman

Bassi Kellner,6

Shia’le Horowitz, 5

Ari Kaff

Faigy & Chaim Schwartz

Betzalel Fischman, 4

Hinda Malky Estreicher, 5

Chavy & Leah Levy

Yossi Weber

Hershy & Eli Kohn

Yossi Landau

Devorala Rubin, 7

Raizy & Yitchok Reich

Shmily & Shloma Zalmen Taub

Simchy Igel

Yanky & Shimmy Friedman

Yoni Blumenfrucht (& siblings)

Malky Stein

Yanky Hager, 6

Yonoson Benjamin Katz

Tzvi Waldman, 9

Faigy schwartz, 5

Family Halpert

Esty & Yanky Feldman

Moshy & Chaim Katzburg

MPR, 9

MPR, 9

Chaya Ruchy Lefkowitz, 9

Nussi Alter

Shevy Gutman

Pinchas & Shaya Fuchs

Classifieds

FOR SALE

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

DOONA STROLLER

Doona Stroller, multiple colors available! cll/txt 1-201614-4045

BEBE ORGANIC SET

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

MINK FUR COAT

Magnificent mink real fur coat, black, brand new condition, 3/4 length, a line style (size adjustable by waist ranging size 6-12) Barely worn. Great price. Call and leave a message 929-417-0762

FOR SALE!

Dining room table and 6 chairs very good condition call/text for pics

CANON CAMERAS 2ND HAND

Snap Source 87 Penn St suite 111 Sunday 1:30-2:30, Tue 8:30-9:30. 347-871-2330

Shipping $10. Beautiful G16 in stock

DESIGNER CHILDREN’S CLOTHING DISCOUNTED PRICES!

Added lots of new items! Selected sizes available. Sunday, December 2 12:00-2:00 @5824-12th Ave. Questions? 917-592-1681 / 347452-3195

CHANUKAH GIFT IDEA

Treat yourself or someone special for Chanukah! Designer Scarves for Sale. Limited Quantity. Call or text for details. 347-694-5507, 347-790-1542

REAL ESTATE

MIAMI BEACH

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

LINDEN VACATION

Exlusive brand new fully- furnished house, all amenities. included, sleeps 11 +2 cribs 7 min walk to shuls option to add shabbos food (monthly rates available)/Text 601- 675-2665/ Crownprincevilla@gmail. com

AIRMONT RENTAL

Book your next vacation! 5 bedroom 3 bathroom magnificent villa serene property in Airmont. Fully furnished ALL amenities included! 347-420-4945

FLORIDA RENTAL

Beautiful 3 bedroom 3 bath villa with inground heated pool and hot tub available in North Miami, Price per night $339. Pictures available. Call/Text 845-327-7153

1 BEDROOM FURNISHED APT

Basement Apartment, New kitchen, Freshly painted, High Ceilings with nice windows. $2050 utilities included. 12th ave and 59th street347-762-9755

HOUSE FOR SALE MONSEY

Mansion in Monsey ‘Concord’ area, 1.6 aces.. Close to 20,000 sq ft including the ground floor. 15 bedrooms10 Full Baths - 2 Half Baths - Full size Indoor Pool in gorgeous bright pool house, mens mikva, ground floor can be used as a shul for more information call rochel at 845-570-1240

AIRMONT RENTAL

Airmont, NY - Furnished Hotel Style, 6 bedroom house, 20+ beds. Across Lorna Park. Weekday, Shabbos, or Short Term. Call 347-451-9432

NORTH MIAMI FL

2-bedroom, 2-baths with private heated pool and spa. Call/Text: 917-382-4810, email: 1752nmb@gmail.com www.themangotreat.com

CENTER MONSEY

Storefront space available 2,200 sf $7,500 monthly rent. 845-535-9961 Storefront space available 1,965 sf $6,750 monthly rent. 845-535-9961

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

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

COO (Healthcare/Nursing Home)

$200k-$300k Hybrid

Nurse Practitioner (Wound Care)

$150-$190K Brooklyn

Email:

AdinaS@SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Care Manager (Exp with CCMP Home

Healthcare preferred)

$65k-$100k Bronx, NY

Life Insurance Agent Commission Base NY/NJ

Email:

ChanaF@SwiftStaffingGroup.com

IT Tech

$150k Brooklyn

Accountant (Healthcare)

$90k-$120k+ Benefits Brooklyn, NY

Service Coordinator

$55k Williamsburg

Salesman (Construction)

$1000/ Weekly + Commissions Tri State

Email:

Rivka@SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Internal General Contractor (Mental Health Clinic)

$125k-$175k Central PA

Supervisor

$90k-$100k Williamsburg

Office Secretary (One Girl Office)

$30-$35/Hourly Boro Park

Office Secretary

$25-$30/Hourly Boro Park

Email:

TobyF@SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Director Of Operations

$150k-$250k Brooklyn, NY

Homecare RN

$140k-$150k New York, NY

Yeshiva Administrator

$100k-$150k Williamsburg

Team Lead (IT)

$100k-$150k Brooklyn

Medical Biller (ABA)

$80k-$150k Brooklyn

Salesman (IT)

$60k-$100k+ Commission Brooklyn NY

Sales Lady P/T (Children’s Retail)

$35+/Hourly Williamsburg

Email:

Leah@SwiftStaffingGroup.com

COO (Healthcare)

$250k Brooklyn, NY

Current Career Opportunities in Brooklyn & Surrounding Areas

E-Commerce Account Manager

(Construction Supply)

$150k+ Williamsburg

Salesman (Security Camera Co)

$100k Brooklyn

Email:

RL@SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Family Physician

$200k-$300k Queens

CFO/Controller (Construction)

$175k-$225k Staten Island

Nurse Practitioner/ Physicians Assistant

$150k-$200k Queens

Operations Manager

$150k-$200k Linden NJ

Director Of Sales (Furniture)

$140k-$180k + Commission Brooklyn, NY

Commercial Lines Operations Leader (Insurance)

$150k+ Bonus Central NJ

CFO (Yiddish Speaking)

$100k-$150k Brooklyn

Client Relationship Manager

$80k-$100k Brooklyn

RN (Homecare)

$80k-$100k Bronx

Office Manager (Dr’s Office)

$70k-$90k Brooklyn

CSR (P&C Insurance)

$60k-$80kBrooklyn NY

Salesperson (Spanish Speaking Preferred)

$40k-$50k Norther NJ

Email:

Yisroel@SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Auditor (exp Required)

$65k-$85k Remote

Assistant Controller

$70k-$80k Boro Park

Licensed Teacher (Preschool UPK)

$68k Manhattan, NY

Inside/Outside Sales (Low Voltage)

$52k Or Commissions Brooklyn

Inside/Outside Sales (Trucking)

$1000/Weekly +Commissions NY

Office Secretary (RE)

$25-$30/Hourly Boro Park

Email:

Sophia@SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Bookkeeper

$70k Passaic

Email:

Brocha@SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Payroll Director (Healthcare)

$125k-$175k Brooklyn, NY

Accounts Payable Manager (Healthcare

$100k-$120k Brooklyn, NY

AR Collections Specialist (Healthcare)

$90k-$120k Brooklyn, NY

AR Managed care Billing Associate

$50k-$70k Brooklyn, NY

Junior Accountant (Healthcare)

$75k-$110k Brooklyn, NY

Purchasing Specialist (Healthcare)

$65K-$90k Brooklyn NY

Payroll Specialist (Healthcare)

$60-$90k Brooklyn NY

Accounts Payable Specialist (Healthcare)

$50k-$80k Brooklyn NY

Inside Sales (RE)

$50k-$70k Plus Commission Brooklyn

Email:

BailaG@SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Controller

$100k (Great Potential) Yonkers

Director Of Operations/ office Manager

$70k+ Great Neck NY

Low Voltage Technician

Great Pay Long Island (Some Travel)

Traveling Medical Assistant

$30/Hourly Brooklyn

Loan Processor (Entry Level)

$23-$25/Hourly Linden

Email:

Peri@SwiftStaffingGroup.com

HR Manager (Homecare)

$60k-$90k Brooklyn/Five Towns

Operations Manager/ Inside Sales

$60k-$80k Manhattan

Salesman

$50k + Commissions Remote

Email:

Hindy@SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Commercial Lines Dept Manager (Insurance)

$95k-$150k Brooklyn

Personal Lines Dept Manager (Insurance)

$85k-$110k Brooklyn, NY

Account Manager (Insurance)

$70k-$85k Brooklyn, NY

Traveling Medical Assistant

$25-$35/Hourly Brooklyn

Front Desk Receptionist (Healthcare)

$24-$35/Hourly Brooklyn

Email: ChanaG@SwiftStaffingGroup.com

Classifieds

LAKEHOUSE VILLA

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

AIRMONT GETAWAY

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

MONSEY VACATION/ SIMCHA RENTAL

Beautiful fully furnished Shabbos equipped 6 bedroom 4 bath house Highview/ College. Call/ whatsapp 718541-0292

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

VILLA IN CASA GRANDE ARIZONA

Gorgeous upgraded villa available. 14 comfortable beds, 3 baths, kosher kitchen. Beautiful private backyard with heated pool. Near Shul & Grocery. Call/text 929-592-0368 / 929-441-5709 Arizonakoshervilla.net. Villa in Tuscon also available.

HOUSE FOR SALE TZFAT, ISRAEL

Magnificent 3 floor House, Breathtaking Views, 8 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Sukkah Terrace, 2 Shuls Across St, Close to all Kvarim. Email: tzfatluxury@gmail. com

LINDENNJ METZIA

Dream Vacation Rental. Short or long-term stays available. Sleeps up to 21 guests. Located at 315 Morningside, across from Bobov. Special discounted rates! Call: 917633-6607

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

WEEKEND GETAWAY CATSKILLS

Great for a Shabbaton. Weekends before Chanukah $3,900. Includes shul, dining room, mikva & gym. 845219-1217

HELP WANTED

JOBS AVAILABLE

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

Camera repair service

We repair Canon, Sony and Nikon Cameras and Lenses.

718-633-3331 | Shocked Electronics 209 Ditmas Ave, Brooklyn NY 11218 shockedelectronics.com | shockedelectronics@gmail.com Open Monday to Friday

BOOKKEEPER

We are an E. Flatbush based Construction company looking for a part time Bookkeeper. Candidate must be Independent & motivated. Must do A/R Billing, Bank Reconciliations & Credit Card Analysis in Excel. 718-6363944 x111

JOB OPPORTUNITY

A heimishe playgroup in Williamsburg looking to hire teachers and assistants. Must be warm, loving, and caring. Great pay. Transportation provided. Please call: 347315-6105

IT TECHNICIAN

Heimishe office in Boro Park is seeking a full time IT technician. Must have experience in Azure. Please send resume to: itjob0924@ gmail.com or fax to: 718-2286350

AFTERNOON SECRETARY

Heimishe all-girls office seeking afternoon secretary.

NURSERY ASSISTANT

BUS DRIVER

The driver is responsible for driving older adults to appointments and other such errands. Must have CDL Class B with Passenger endorsement, Clean driving record, ability to lift 30 pounds. Sensitive to older adults, ability to drive 16-30 passenger vehicles. Full Time. Pay $22-$26 per hour. Email to: careers@jccgci.org or call: 718.449.5000 Ext. 2298

ABA IN FLATBUSH

Now hiring evening ABA support staff, we`re expanding our team and looking for experienced ABA professionals to onboard for our Flatbush families. No direct ABA experience? No problem. If you are passionate and have a desire to make a difference, Call/ Text/WA: 917.968.2292 or email to: Scaplan@yeled.org

ASSISTANT TEACHER

Yeled V`Yalda Canarsie location seeking an Assistant Teacher Full Time, must have High School diploma, excellent salary & benefits. Send resume to: Bcunin@ yeled.org or call: 718.686.2415

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Classifieds

COOK WANTED

Brooklyn based older-adult center and Home Delivered Meals Program, seeking cook to do menu planning, submitting orders, coordinate food preparation and take inventory. Prior experience as a cook, valid food protection certificate, Ability to stand for long hours and lift heavy objects. Can read and write in English, knowledge of kashrus laws. Full Time. 30 hours a week Pay $29. per hour. Email resume to: careers@jccgci.org or call: 718.449.5000 Ext. 2298

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.105. Please send your resume to hr@ discoveraba.org

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS

Form a lasting relationship with women with special needs. Seeking group home DSPs for the afternoon shift, 2-4 days a week, hours 3:00 - 7:00. Great supplemental income, wonderful upbeat atmosphere. jobs@hamaspikkings.org 718.408.5400 Ext. 413

HOME BUSINESS

Work from home with your own hours! Interested in making some extra money iy”h? Call this business presentation at 605-313-4101 access 6036621 then 1# . Listened and interested? Call / Text to 929-683-6384 with the word SIGNUP and we’ll get you started. Hatzlacha!

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Generations Maternity is looking to hire a production assistant. Location Boro Park. 25-30 hours a week. 2+ years apparel production experience preferred or eager to train individual that has a fashion sense. Must be able to travel to Manhatten when needed. Salary 30-40,000 yearly depending on experience. Email resume to leah@ generationsmaternity.com

MEDICAL BILLER

ABA agency in BP looking for a medical biller to run the billing department. Must have experience billing insurance. Familiarity with Waystar a plus. Send resumes to jobapplications0210@ gmail.com

BCBA FIELDWORK

HOURS & SUPERVISION

Gain hands-on sup to meet BACB/state reqs. Mentorship by BCBAs & clinical leaders. After-school/wknd hrs in Brooklyn. Talent@ encoresupport.org

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM – FUNSHINE

The HCS After school Program is looking to hire Paras for Funshine. Monday – Thursday 3 - 6PM. Sunday 10:30 – 3 PM- part time or full time. Flexible schedules. Great pay! Exciting atmosphere! Please call Rivky at 718-510-3002 or email R.Rubinstein@hcsny.org

CHEDER SECRETARY

Seeking a cheder secretary for Sundays 9:45am-3pm. Excellent pay. Email: bpschooloffice@gmail.com.

DAYCARE CO-TEACHER

Daycare seeking a co-teacher for 2 yr old group. BA in education or 90 credits. Amazing environment, benefits. email resume: kiddykorner43@gmail.com Call/ Text 347-391-7191

FASHION DESIGNER

Looking for experienced fashion designer with a lot of motivation to design women Shabbos clothing. Please email onpointgraph@gmail.com

1:1 POSITION

Na’aseh seeking a provider for young boy with behavioral issues. 5:30-6:30. BA required. hr@naaseh.org 718-500-3765 ext. 107

INSTRUCTOR

Chayeinu Academy is seeking a 1:1 instructor for the current school year. Please email resume to info@ chayeinuacademy.org or call 718-303-9170.

JOIN A SPECIALIZED FIELD!

Change a child’s future while growing your knowledge base of behavioral and social skills professions. After school and evening hours available in Boro Park and Flatbush. HS diploma required. Talent@ encoresupport.org

PARAS

Seeking conscientious and devoted paraprofessionals: Yiddish-speaking paraprofessional to assist a diabetic second-grade girl in a chasssidish school in BP from 8:40-1 pm. English fluent male for 13 year old boy in BP from 2:15 to 4:15. Interested candidates should submit a resume and references to leah@ aimfurther.org.

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

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

Classifieds

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with special needs? IVDU Girls Elementary is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Full-Time Lead Teacher to join our warm and supportive team. At IVDU Girls Elementary, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment that values communication, growth, and shared success. We provide ongoing support to help you thrive in your role. Our competitive compensation ensures your expertise and dedication are recognized. Above all, you’ll join a welcoming community where warmth, inclusivity, and a commitment to our students’ success are at the heart of everything we do. Join Us in Creating a Brighter Future! If you’re ready to lead with compassion and make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today by sending your resume and cover letter to worchn@ou.org

ATTENTION WOMEN!

Work from home while earning extra income. Full training and support! Computer optional. Risk free. Call 845-502-4019

JOB OPPORTUNITY

A heimishe playgroup in boro park is looking for teachers and assistants. Must be warm, loving and caring. Please call 718-437-7261

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Were you wondering why so many people are joining forever? Why not?! You can only gain! No investment! Join now! 929-559-4887

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM – FUNSHINE

Seeking ‘volunteers’ for Funshine after school program from 4:30 - 6. Please call Rivky at 718-510-3002 or email R.Rubinstein@hcsny. org

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

Shirienu Dayhab is looking for an enthusiastic energetic counselor for our growing womans Dayhab Program. 1-5 PM daily. Please forward resume to R.Walzer@hcsny. org or call 718-854-2747 ext. 1322

1:1 POSITION

Na’aseh seeking a warm provider to work with a young girl twice a week after school. Involves fun activities to teach expression and confidence. BA required. 718500-3765 ext. 107

1:1 POSITION

Na’aseh seeking a provider to work with a young boy on homework and goals. Twice weekly after 4:40. BA required. 718-500-3765 ext. 107

1:1 POSITION

Na’aseh seeking a provider to teach a boy English academics. Twice weekly after school. 718-500-3765 ext. BA required. 107 hr@ naaseh.org

1:1 POSITION

Na’aseh seeking Male Provider to teach a boy English academics. 4:00-5:00 in cheder. 718-500-3765 ext. 107 hr@naaseh.org

1:1 POSITION

Na’aseh seeking Sunday provider; Timing is flexible. Movement and fun! 718-5003765 ext. 107 BA required. hr@naaseh.org

FEMALE WORKER

Rayim is looking for an energetic female worker to work with an adorable 9 year old boy in Flatbush. Please call 845-782-7700 ext. 115 lv msg

CHILDCARE

NON VOUCHERS PLAYGROUP

Playgroup 12th/42 for children 18-24 months. Walk in, nice, spacious & lechtig. Also a big yard. With an option until 4:30. No transportation. Text 347-2327608/ call 718-633-3263

BABYSITTING

Vouchers babysitting on 12th Ave has a very part time slot available for a baby about 6 months old 929-585-2257

SERVICES

DOULA

Lifsha Kleinman, Experienced Doula 718-744-7135. Doula on Demand - Call even in labor. Medicaid accepted. LaborSweetDoulas@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

GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

Now offering professional keyboard and piano lessons for an amazing introductory price. Call Esty at 718-7552661

MUSIC LESSONS

Music lessons for kids, self direction accepted. 347-7661284

MAKEUP ARTIST

Get your makeup done quick and neat. Only quality products used. $80 flat fee. Sara Lebovits, Text: 347-7822664

MR. WERTZBERGER’S RENTALS

We rent out wireless wi-fi, tablets, 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 718-4351923

GARTLECH

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

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

HANDYMAN & PAINTING

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

HANDYMAN & ELECTRICIAN

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

CONSTRUCTION

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

ELECTRICIAN

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

AYIN HORAH

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

BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE GARTLECH

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

FURNITURE REPAIRS

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

NEW WEBSITE?

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

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: 516-2706755

Reselling High End Evening Wear

Mother of Bride

Sister of Bride

Tenoyim Dresses Sheva Brochos

MASSAGE THERAPEUTIC

For women. Lymphatic, Ache healing, sciatic pain relieving, deep tissue relaxing, circulation improving, sport injury repairing, toxin/stress releasing. Sigal 347-409-7709

COUPLES MOVING TO ISRAEL

Offer your couple the comfort of home with a stocked, organized, and set up apartment. Ready upon arriva. Call 718916-9736/ 055-333-8603. Call/Text 929993-5208 landinleisure@gmail.com

ROWENTA REPAIRS

Expert repairs on Rowenta steam stations. Reasonable prices. Fast service. Located in boro park. Call 646261-3809

GRAPHIC DESIGN

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

PHOTOGRAPHY

Portraits, Family, Upsherin, Lifestyle. Special service for newborn, we come to you with all the props. Photo Dreams 347.563.5153

PHOTOGRAPHY

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

DRIVER AVAILABLE

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

SPRINTER & MINI VAN SERVICE

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

VAN SERVICE

Yossi`s Van Service 15 Passenger van Local & long distance Airports & delivery. Call: 718.962.4664

WASH & SET

Give Your Wig A Fresh WASH & SET. Special: $45. Text /Call 347-581-0495. 15/56 st. Wigs By Yides

ART GROUP

Join our art group led by professional artist with Master’s degree in Special ed for girls OPWDD and other programs accepted. Call to register 347-318-6068

Classifieds

RESUME WRITER

Need a great work resume? Resumes are what we do! All levels including new-grad and experienced. Call/text 845-554-5778 or email info@ resumakerpro.com

SAPPHIRE STORY

Custom Photo Albums for all occasions. Ask about our exclusive discounted prices. Free mini accordion photo book with your order. 917992-8553

PHOTO ALBUMS

Specializing in Custom Photo Albums, Chosson, Wedding, etc. Also professional Photo Editing, many years of experience. Special rate for photographers. Photo Dreams 347.563.5153

LULL-A-BABY

Dreaming of enjoying your happy baby who goes to sleep independently, and sleeps peacefully for long stretches? Make it a reality! Call R. Berger at 845-366-6706 and watch the transformation happen

TDL ENGLISH CENTER

Is your child struggling to keep up with English? TDL English center still has some slots available. Classes are from 3:455:15 in BP. Call 718-8141113. [P3 eligible]

JOB TRAINING FOR BOYS

We are now accepting new applicants! Day Hab Job Training in a real work environment for OPWDD individuals. Please call 718541-1538.

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

GARTEL FRINGES

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

WRITING SERVICE

We put a pen to your voice! For all your writing needs. Samples upon request. Call 929.549.2700

LOCAL FULFILLMENT CENTER

Small Business Owner? Need Packages? Need Product Fulfillment, Labeling, Shipping setup etc. Please text us for best price at 917995-2822

HAIR TREATMENT

Got unmanageable frizzy hair? Spending to much time blowing your hair? Get your hair restored with, Keratin Organic Natural hair straightening, Sara 347-7822664

DRESSMAKING

Dressmaking for Mother and Sister of the Bride. Many years of Experience. Call Josephine #929-326-1420

WOMENS GROUP

Set your mood for the day by joining our group of Art, baking and crafts. Morning classes. OPWDD eligible. Call to register 347-318-6068

GREAT CHANUKAH ENTERTAINMENT

have a fun time with graphology and picture analysis. makes a fantastic program for schools, family, and friends for chanuka and all year round. Call now Mrs. F. Fligman heimishe professional graphologist. 845- 707-5948

ODDS & ENDS

INSPIRATION

Daily emails of inspiration for girls in shidduchim 21+. Email: daily@gritgroup.org

GROW FASTER

MOTHER’S MILK

There is a medically challenged baby that eats through a feeding tube. The only nourishment it gets is mothers milk. The mother donating the milk has to be on a dairy free diet (a little milk in the coffee is okay) please call 718-757-2292. If you know anybody that can help please forward the message.

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

BLACK MATERNITY GOWN

Stunning black maternity gown size xs for rent/sale’ Call/Text 718-614-9505.

OFF-BLUE GOWN

Magnificent off-blue gown for sister of the bride approx. size 4-6 to rent or sell. Please call 347-831-7319

BLACK GOWN

Looking to sell stunning black gown Size 2-4. Please call or text 718-344-0407

WHITE CHILDRENS GOWNS

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

WHITE SISTER OF BRIDE

Beautiful white size 4-6 dress for sale. Sister of bride. Call 929-275-4307

LOST

Diamond earring 347-9470684

2 rings at City café on 18th Ave. 718-387-1423

Gold links earring with diamonds 929-214-0242

Kallah Looseleaf Yom Hachuppah 718435-3492

Maternity Clothing 3477293747

Pidyon Haben 646-419-0782

Doona 260-366-6293

Twin Carriage (718) 522-3891

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

Baby Carriers 718-809-9707

New baby clothing 3472218317

Neocate/baby formula 347.369.4886

Baby earbands 347 409 9479

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

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

Baby Scale (Wmsbg) text 347-675-9509

Easy birth from Koznitzer Maggid 917514-9461

Bris Accessories 347- 244- 2065 Free Mohel 347-383-5696

Kallah Cape 718 - 633 - 8261

KALLAH ACCESSORIES BP. 718-551-8714

Shoes & Crowns BP 718-972-4768.

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

Bridal shoe gemach 1917 936 8997

Kallah Accessories Wmsbg 347-563-

Please check your Mackage ivory wool belted jacket. Exchanged at Hoffman/ Freund wedding in imperial. Someone took a S and left a Petite S. 347-628-9455

diamond earring in the area of 16/17 ave 45th-60th street (718)908-3572.

FOUND

Diamond earring 50th b/w 15 & 16, 917-861-9442

Michelle watch at Emerald gown Rental approx 4 weeks ago call/text 347-853-1207

bracelet in Breadberry on Wednesday Nov 13, 929-6436689

Boy’s sweater, governor’s island, Monday chol hamoed. 7184355687 leave msg

GEMACHIM

1840/718-782-6136

Lace & fur Kallah capes 718-438-6250

Pack n plays 718-851-1017

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

Communicate Effectively 347-576-7204

Mezuzos (718)666-7222

Warm Mist Humidifier 917-373-2079”

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

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

New ladies clothing 646-904-1247

Fix necklines 845-238-6691

LEV SIMCHA music group/Visits 8456082676

Moving boxes 929-271-6021

Invitations emailed for free 646-4504608

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

Cd’s on Dr Sarno’s Method 347-4617330

Briefcase gemach 7184360936

Youth Corps Working Papers 718-8540961

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

Lingerie Conversions min fee 718-4370428

Baby bassinets Brooklyn 917-618-0909

Pidyon Haben Gemach 718-252-1517Flatbush

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

Musical Kumzitz 347-543-2195

Free organising tips & ideas 718-4353615

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

Scooters 718-431-7942

Financial planning 7188536016

Natural health support text 347 2287578

Folding and Air Beds - (405) 345-6831

Zoom morning-meditation: 347-3954388

Chassidishe Winter Coats for men 917-204-6838

Purim Costumes Call/Text 347-737-6771

Tzniusdig Hospital Gowns 347-930-8465

Shidduch Resume 3473882336

Lighting 9292762404

Simcha Décor 917 -536-1742

4 tall glass square vases BP 929-9695261

Hairstyling 3479485701

Money Erev R’’H 14/15the and 49th 929-675-6815

Beige ribbed knit baby hat few weeks ago 3474918702

silk hair tie 3473856922

necklace named RIVKA in Hebrew on 54 and new utrecht 845-577-8163

Tennis bracelet Shavus time 15/45th 917-749-8985

Ring 18th Ave area 929-5392978

Girl’s earring in Vilchovitz hall 845-426-0554

girls shabbos dress on the street Nov 8, 347-742-1066

FREE GIVEAWAYS

Cream wooden cradle used great condition. call 323-2041454

Bechers, Challah cover, Benchers 1718 854 1760

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

Chuppah Cards 347-885-5114

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

BP Maternity Clothing 718-490-9886

Twin Clothing Exchange 646-689-2129 or 347-675-9139

Music and sound equipment 929-3649765

Elegant Evening Wear 347-524-6395

Glass table decor 718-854-3017

Simcha Caps 718-633-1084

Chupah Cards Color 347-885-5114

Simcha basket 718-614-7274

Air mattresses 6467038612

Luxury Folding Beds 405-345-6831

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

Twin layette gift box 718-972-0554

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Baby Headphone Gemach 845-3049694

Tools gemach zichron yaakov 347-447-0635

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