Issue 371

MONSEY ASKANIM IN A Q&A WITH CONGRESSMAN SEAN PATRICK MALONEY

Thank you Congressman Maloney for giving us the time and sitting down with us. We have heard so much from our neighbors in Kiryas Joel. They don’t stop singing your praises and talking about what a good friend you have been to them. But this is a new district, of course, so if you can, please tell us a little bit about your history.

Sure. I grew up in a small town in New Hampshire as one of 6 kids. I worked in the Clinton White House, which is where I first became acquainted with the wonderful Chasidic community in New York. After my time in the White House, I worked for Gov ernors Spitzer and Patterson where I was fortunate enough to deepen my relationships with this community and other frum communities across the State.

It seems like public service is in your blood. What are some of your priorities as a member of Congress?

As the son of a navy veteran, service has always been in credibly important to me. In terms of priorities, I’ve always viewed my job as working for you. Your sidewalk problems are my problems. Your aging infrastructure is my problem.

You know, representing Kiryas Joel for 10 years taught me about the incredible beauty found in communities like yours. Meeting with leaders and educators in the district I often re mark to staff that no matter what happens to anyone, whether it’s locking yourself out of your house to, God for bid, having a heart attack, help is never more than two minutes away.

Any community that grows quickly deserves the support of its federal government to get the in frastructure it needs for its residents. I recognize that with large families, infrastructure needs arise quicker. I will continue to work hand in hand with local elected officials to ensure that our communi ties have the resources needed to keep infrastruc ture safe and up to date. We shouldn’t be dealing with issues like this from a place of reacting. We have to make sure things are in place before they are needed or already in a bad place. This is some thing I’ve consistently done in KJ. I was always a phone call away. Your readers don’t have to take my word for it. Ask anyone in KJ.

In addition to that, my colleagues elected me to become the chairman of the DCCC which is the Democratic Congres sional Campaign Committee. I run a 340 million dollar budget electing members of Congress across the Country. What this does is it puts me in a position of leadership within the party. It allows me to be at the table during discussions with both the Speaker and the President. I am able to leverage that and use my relationships to best deliver for my constituents. Again, don’t simply take my word for it. Look at my results and record.

That’s fascinating. I suppose I should call you Mr. Chairman now!

(Laughing) Sean is just fine.

Mr. Chairman, let’s turn our focus more locally for a minute. As you know, members of the Jewish community are coming under attack in unprecedented fashion lately. Whether it is antisemitism in politics, attacks on our way of life—notably our education system—we wake up everyday thinking “What will today bring?” What can you tell Jewish voters living in fear?

Thank you for this question. I think it is of utmost impor tance. Let me break it down so I can give each of those issues the attention and response that it deserves. Let me be clear.

CONGRESSMAN MALONEY IS RUNNING FOR ANOTHER TERM IN CONGRESS TO REPRESENT THE 17TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WHICH INCLUDES THE MONSEY AREA

Antisemitism in any political party is unacceptable. Antisemi tism has ZERO place in our government. I don’t care if you’re a democrat or a republican. Antisemitism is just hate and it’s horrific. Jewish people should always have a seat at the table. I’m proud of the fact that in the last ten years I was one of the only elected officials to never take a pot-shot at the commu nity. When I was first elected to Congress the relations in the area were fraught and were on the verge of exploding. I believe that bringing people together is the way to go about effecting change.

On your point about your way of life, this is nothing new to me. I have seen this up close and personal while represent ing the village of Kiryas Joel and subsequently the Town of Palm Tree. KJ and your villages have such an inherent beauty in them. Like I mentioned earlier, if you are struggling to feed your family, have a flat tire, get locked out of your house, God forbid have a heart attack, need an interest free loan or really

Thank you Congressman for your very forceful words on this topic. We have heard from our neighbors in KJ that you were a leading proponent of prison reform and First Step Act. As you are aware some in our community have greatly benefited from this, Like Rabbi Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin. Can you tell us some more about this?

Sure. I think it was an incredible piece of legislation. Some times people make mistakes and pay the price for those mis takes. And sometimes some are unjustly sentenced to prison terms that don’t correlate to the actual crime. So when I was first made aware of the Rubashkin case by the KJ communi ty, I immediately agreed to help. After the First Step Act was passed, I was approached by the Tzedek Association led by Rabbi Moshe Margarreten and Gedaliah Szegedin to assist in a very complicated case for a KJ resident. I am proud to say that I wrote the first letter with both Republican and Democratic members to then President Trump urging him to ease his pris on sentence. Thank God it worked and today he is a free man who has been reunited with his children and grandchildren. It’s things like this that drive my desire to continue serving. I have a track record of helping communities like this, and won’t stop..

Wow, that is truly remarkable. One of the highest forms of kindness is what we call Pidyon Shvuyim, which is redeeming those in captivity. So thank you Congressman for all your efforts on this.

I am happy and honored to play a role in this very special Mitzvah.

One last question. I’d be remiss if I did not ask you about the uptick in crime. What was once relegated to the City has now started creeping up here. What would you do to combat this?

anything, help is just a phone call and minutes away. You know, now while in Congress, I am fighting for new first responders operations through the community project funding program. During this campaign I’ve met with the leaders of Hatzalah and Chaverim here and I’m blown away. I look forward to working with them the day I’m sworn in to serve Rockland—yes; day one. I will work with local elected officials of villages here to en sure that it is a hate free zone and that your beautiful way of life is protected.

On Yeshiva education, I, like you, believe every child de serves a good education but let’s be crystal clear here, parents are in the best position to determine what a very good educa tion is. It is one of the most important decisions we can make as parents, no parents should be called out or made to be felt as if they somehow aren’t good enough. Having met over the past decade, so many members of this community- they are suc cessful and well educated. You have every right to be insulted when articles only paint you in a negative light. It’s almost like it’s a parallel universe. So much of the success of this commu nity is based on the values and ethics that were taught from an early age. It’s evident even by just walking around. I will consis tently stand up for this. I have for the past decade and I will not stop.

Public safety has always been my first prior ity. That’s why I’ve delivered more than $7 million dollars directly to police departments across the Hudson Valley. I believe we need safe communities and the best way to do that is to fund good polic ing, mental health services, and other community resources to decrease crime and keep dangerous people off the streets. You don’t have to take my word for it. I’m currently delivering on the issue of body cameras for local police depart ments, as I delivered on life-saving shotspotter technology for the communities in my current district. My staff and I are con tinually looking for more ways to invest in our good, local police departments who hold deep relationships with our communi ties and serve the same people I do.

Thank you Congressman for your time and for being so gener ous with us. If there is one closing message you would like to share with our readers, we give you the floor here.

Well, first of all thank you for this opportunity. I’d like to say that I have a 10-year track record serving and representing the Hudson Valley. This is not something that is new to me or a case where I need to learn on the job. Sometimes politicians come and ask for support, talking a big game. Test me. Try me. Ask your friends and family members in Kiryas Joel. I am confident in the feedback that they will give you. I am running on a track record that is rock solid. I look forward to continuing our rela tions and friendship. But most of all, continuing a track record of getting results for every community in my district.

THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK IS ENTHUSIASTICALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO A POLITICAL EARTHQUAKE, WITH A BLOC VOTE OF 250,000 VOTES

Jewish residents from the broadest variety of communities are jump ing on board | Thousands of Jewish votes have been cast through absentee ballots | Additional thou sands have already voted in early voting locations

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Jewish commu nity of New York has embraced the news that “Ichud Klal Yisroel” has success fully united all orthodox communities throughout Greater New York to create a powerful voting bloc of 250,000 votes.

Many were surprised to hear the sig nificant number of 250,000, never before realizing what we can accomplish when we unite with a common goal.

Many people have expressed two rea sons for their desire to get out and vote for the first time. The most significant reason is the threat to our educational system. The second reason is that they never realized what a strong influence their vote can have.

We close with a fervent prayer that our unity should produce desirable re sults for Klal Yisroel.

ELECTION NEWS FLASH

THE SECULAR PRESS, INCLUDING THE INFAMOUS NEW YORK TIMES, THE NEW YORK POST, AND NEWSMAX, HAVE ALL REPORTED THAT A UNITED JEWISH VOTE CAN DETERMINE THE OUTCOME OF THE ELECTION

This Sunday, October 30, the New York Times again discussed the impor tance of the Jewish vote in the current election | Two races in which the Jewish vote can determine the result are being closely followed nationwide

In the current election for Governor of New York, the Jewish vote carries greater importance than ever due to the tight race. All the general news and media outlets report that the Jewish vote can determine the election’s outcome. This past Sunday, the New York Times ran an article about the united Jewish bloc vote, underscoring the importance of voting.

The first of the two tight races is the one for governor of New York, where Con gressman Lee Zeldin is running against incumbent Kathy Hochul. She took over Andrew Cuomo when he resigned in disgrace after unfairly demonizing our com munity during Covid.

Last week Congressman Zeldin rose in the polls making it a very tight and sus penseful race, surprising pollsters and politicians since New York is a blue state with twice as many registered Republicans as Democrats. And yet, Republican candidate Zeldin is running almost even with incumbent Kathy Hochul. According to current polls, 200,000 votes can determine the outcome of this race.

The second race garnering nationwide attention is the race for congress in the new 17th district, which includes Monsey and its surrounding areas.

The Democrat candidate is Sean Maloney – Chairman of the Democratic Congres sional campaign committee – who is responsible for ensuring that democrats keep their seats in congress. Maloney is running against Republican Assemblyman Mike Lawler. representing Monsey in the Assembly. Maloney ranks sixth from the top among Democrats in Congress and is running in this district since he lost his seat due to redistricting.

Assemblyman Lawler is a close friend of the Jewish community in Monsey. In the last two years, he has forged close relationships with the Monsey population, where he is very popular, and with community activists, mosdos, and organizations. Thou sands of Monsey residents are expected to participate in the election, which a united Jewish vote will largely determine.

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TWENTY YEARS, A REPUBLICAN STANDS A GOOD CHANCE OF WINNING THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK

Polls are showing 30+% for a Republican in New York for the first time

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Although New York is widely recognized as a blue state, this is due mainly to the population of New York City, who are the majority of voters in the state. However, upstate and Long Island have a sizeable Republican base.

Political observers note that politicians with solid support from outside the city need only 30-32 percent of New York City votes to win the election.

Current polls show that Lee Zeldin has more than 30% in New

York City. The latest Quinnipiac poll gave him as much as 37%, which gives him a good chance of winning.

To explain these numbers, in the last two mayoral elections in New York City, Republican candidates had 28% despite campaign ing only in the city. In 2009, the Republican candidate for Mayor had only 24% in the city. However, in the current race for governor, all polls show more than 35% - good news for the Zeldin campaign, with good prospects of winning.

When other politicians either remained silent or voted against our interests, these two fought to protect our rights to our children’s education

ALBANY, N.Y. – When Klal Yisroel was hit with a slew of decrees attacking our education system several weeks ago, we were essentially thrown to the wolves. At the same time, the liberal leftists celebrated a victory and made biased and derogatory statements about the Torah chinuch of our children.

Numerous politicians who, until then, pretended to be our friends suddenly fell silent and in and not wanting to offend their liberal col leagues, did nothing to defend us in the face of baseless accusations.

Governor Hochul also chose not to get involved or offer her opinion on the matter, placing the blame entirely on the board of regents.

Congress Lee Zeldin, however, along with Assemblyman Mike Lawler, and several additional elected politicians, came out with state ments that strongly condemned the educational decrees. They have taken every opportunity to defend our system and values and denounce the state’s unacceptable decisions, and promised to put up a relentless fight to protect our rights.

In recognition of their friendship and loyalty, thousands of Jewish community members will vote for Zeldin and Lawler on Election Day.

Many Rabbonim have made public statements in support of Congressman Zeldin and are imploring the public to vote in favor of our children’s education

Rabbonim from across the spectrum of communities –including Williamsburg, Boro Park, Flatbush, Monsey, Far Rockaway, Queens, Crown Heights, and more – have come out in a rare show of unity support of Congressman Zeldin and his race for Governor of New York.

After the decrees against our education system were fi nalized recently, Congressman Zeldin strongly condemned the regulations and promised to prioritize this matter as soon as he took office and return the right to educate chil dren to their parents.

Congressman Zeldin made this promise publicly. He hammered the general media and wrote a letter regard ing the success rate of the Yeshiva system, which he thinks should be similarly implemented in public schools. He has also discussed this in the primary debates and well as in the only public debate he had with Governor Hochul.

In a general race for governor or Mayor, Rabbonim and Roshei Hayeshivos leave the decisions to voting commit tees and don’t usually endorse or support specific candi dates. This year is different, with many Rabbonim and mechanchim endorsing Republican candidate Lee Zeldin for governor.

The single motivating factor is the Chinuch of our chil dren, the future of Klal Yisroel, and the continuation of our generations, which is our number one priority. With one candidate insisting it is not her problem and another promising to fight for us and return the rights to the par ents, we have only one obvious choice.

We continuously pray that the large-scale effort of thou sands of our community members should bring the de sired results to ensure the future of our generations.

It did not take long for the effects of the educational decrees to be acutely felt. After a few weeks, the state education department target ed the Tzelemer Yeshiva in Williamsburg as non-compliant with state requirements. This came after the city education department said the Yeshiva is compliant. Not satisfied with the city’s decision, the state gave the Yeshiva 60 days to implement the necessary changes to satisfy the state’s requirements.

Klal Yisroel is anxiously following these developments and hoping for a positive outcome.

We now have an opportunity that we cannot afford to miss. Invest in our future by voting for the candidate who supports our cause and protects our Mosdos HaTorah.

Governor Hochul says she is seriously considering it | Republican Candidate Lee Zeldin says “Not under my watch!”

The C.D.C. recently voted to add the Covid vaccine to the list of man datory vaccines for children. The vote is not conclusive, and every state will make its own decision. Governor Hochul says she will seriously consider it. Republican Candidate Lee Zeldin immediately announced that he will not allow it and will leave the decision to parents – another good reason for every responsible parent to vote in the current election.

RABBONIM AND ROSHEI HAYESHIVOS FROM ALL OVER NEW YORK STRONGLY SUPPORT ZELDIN FOR GOVERNOR

SHOCK AND OUTRAGE: YESHIVA ARUGAS HABOSEM OF WILLIAMSBURG IS THE FIRST VICTIM OF THE NEW EDUCATIONAL DECREES

The Stated Education Commissioner, who works directly under the governor, accuses Tzelemer Yeshiva of not complying with state education regulations

THE C.D.C. VOTED TO SUGGEST THAT STATES ADD THE COVID VACCINE TO THE SCHEDULE OF MANDATED VACCINES FOR CHILDREN TO BE ALLOWED TO GO TO SCHOOL

KLAL YISROEL WILL SHOW ITS APPRECIATION TO CONGRESSMAN LEE ZELDIN AND ASSEMBLYMAN MIKE LAWLER FOR THEIR STRONG STANCE AND WILLINGNESS TO FIGHT THE DECREES AGAINST OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

HOUSE OVER MY HEAD

(Re: Bringing the House Down, Issue 370)

sure the community found it very interesting to read about

“Lego house” being delivered and assembled on site, but

admit that seeing it was even better than reading about it. I was

in my kitchen when the Braun home was delivered, immedi ately to the left of our own house. Somehow the crew that had cleared

street of people forgot to knock on my door and notify me... When I

outside, I noticed that my yard was extra shady and looked up,

see a house hovering over my head! At that moment, I might have had a feeling a wee bit similar to those of the Yidden who had a mountain held over their heads. With a yelp I ran to safety across the street and watched the house be lowered into place. It was a fascinat ing experience.

Thanks, Ruchy, for the block-wide entertainment!

Ruchy Reese

TIMELESS HEARTINESS

(Re: The Supper Table, Issue 370)

I was delighted to see a recipe for Russian borscht soup, this time less, nourishing winter fare that has been a staple in countries where there wasn’t the kind of access to fresh produce year-round that we enjoy in abundance today.

The soup is so hearty and one I’ve made countless times over the years. It’s the type of nourishing soup I like to cook for those who are not feeling well so they can enjoy a taste of the olden days.

Nostalgic

A NEW VIEW (Re: Along the Weigh, Issue 370)

I never knew I could find an article about trucks, of all things, entertain ing, but Mr. Safran managed to do just that! Trucks, those huge items that annoy me on my long-distance travels, suddenly took on so much personal ity. The article gave me a glimpse into the human beings operating those mammoth vehicles, which just might change my view of my bulky highway companions.

Thank you for an enjoyable read!

Yaakov R.

COUNTING DOWN (Re: Pack Your Snack)

Thank you so much for this amaz ing contest that my girls are part of. They can’t believe they haven’t yet reached 30 days of school!

We sure hope you have enough fanny packs for all the contestants, because this is one popular contest. We’re counting down the days!

YOUR VOICE

MUCH-AWAITED CHANGE

B.D.

I’d like to write to your readers in light of the recent asifah for high school parents, which was centered on the idea of limiting phone use.

I was so pleased to see this issue fi nally being addressed. I hope parents and children will realize the gevaldig benefits of being off the phone, and in stead learn to connect with family and get a decent night’s sleep.

This entire around-the-clock phone use is a new phenomenon. Years ago, no one would ever call anyone past 10:00 p.m., and in recent years, it has been getting out of hand. I am so glad this issue is finally being dealt with in

a public manner.

I hope students will take the mes sages to heart and carry it with them into adulthood. I also hope that this will inspire parents to change their phone habits, too.

A Bubby

A LIFE SAVED

I’d like to share a personal story and use this forum to express my heartfelt gratitude to an individual, who without even knowing me or having any obliga tion toward me, intervened on my behalf to save my son’s life.

Our baby was born in Maimonides Hospital, and soon after birth, we ran into worrisome complications. After extensive testing and with things dete riorating, our baby was transferred to the NICU, where his vital signs began to fluctuate.

We soon learned that our son had been born with a medical condition that could be corrected by surgery in only one of two hospitals in the U.S., with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia be ing the closer one. As our child’s condi tion swung between stable and critical multiple times, we waited breathlessly for our insurance to authorize the trans fer to CHOP. Despite many attempts by organizations, askanim and other good people to pressure the hospital to get the approval, we were not successful.

After weeks of waiting for the trans fer without any advancement, a friend reached out to State Assemblyman Mike Lawler; although he doesn’t serve the Brooklyn District, my friend said the as semblyman has a reputation for helping people in need.

The very day my friend called Mike Lawler, the assemblyman called the hospital and demanded an explana tion as to why our child was not being approved for transfer when his life was at stake. That same day, the transfer was approved! Baruch Hashem, the surgery was successful, and our son was released from the hospital about a week later. He is doing great, thanks to Hashem and to His truly wonderful messenger who intervened for someone who is not even his constituent.

At this time, the least I can do is to express my gratitude to this wonderful shaliach whom Hashem sent at the right time to save our son’s life.

PARSHAS LECH LECHA

Of Prisoners and Wayfarers

During the course of his life, Avraham Avinu traveled a lot. He did not settle in a single dwelling, but kept moving from one place to the next, as Rashi expounds on the words “Vayisa Avram haloch venasoa — And Avram traveled, continually traveling southward” (Bereishis 12:9). Sometimes it was a month, sometimes more, but he was constantly on the go as he relocated his tent to new pastures.

What was the purpose of these travels? Why was Avraham destined for such an unsettled existence?

THE ME’OR EINAYIM, Reb Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl, dedicated himself to the mitzvah of tzedakah to a great extent. He always made sure the poor of his town had bread on their tables, and he devoted much effort to pidyon shevuyim

Putting his personal honor and comfort aside, the Meor Ein ayim would walk the streets, collecting for the poor. Whenever he would hear of an imprisoned Yid — a rather common occur rence in those days when Jewish innkeepers leasing their prop erties from gentile landowners — he would not rest until he had done all he could to secure his release.

After his passing, his son and successor, the Maggid of Cher nobyl, continued his legacy. He, too, left no stone unturned when it came to rescuing fellow Yidden.

It was ironic, then, that in the darkness of night, one fateful evening, a band of policemen stormed the Maggid’s home. They handcuffed the Rebbe and led him to the local prison on charges of supposed rebellion against the authorities.

When the town of Chernobyl awoke the next morning, they were shocked by the news. A delegation of askanim and rabbanim rushed to the local officials to beg for the Rebbe’s release, but it was all for naught. The authorities would not budge. As matters stood, the Rebbe was to remain incarcerated. Ultimately, their efforts of the rabbanim did make a dent; the Rebbe was removed from the company of the bandits and crooks in jail and given his own private little room. Conditions were slightly better there, with a small window in the room and permission to keep his tal

lis and tefillin with him. He was also allowed kosher food.

When some close followers were given permission to visit the Maggid, they found the Rebbe looking distressed. They tried to share words of comfort, saying, “Surely it won’t be long before the Rebbe is released. We are doing all we could to help.”

But the Rebbe simply clucked, “No, no,” and proceeded to share what lay on his heart. “Today is Thursday, and the cries of the poor are ringing in my ears. They are accustomed to receiv ing money every Thursday so they could have food for Shabbos. But now that I am in prison, who will make sure to provide them with their needs?”

The visitors promised to take on the task, and the Rebbe vis ibly relaxed. With the poor being cared for, he turned to his own situation. It wasn’t with pain or complaint, but rather with a the oretical question, that he explained:

The Gemara in Bava Kama (50a) tells of the daughter of Nec hunya the Well Digger who fell into a well of water. When Rabi Dosa heard about it, he was not concerned. Instead, he was cer tain that nothing bad would happen to her. Indeed, the girl was saved in an extraordinary way, and Rabi Dosa was asked, “Are you a navi? How did you know that she would come out safely?” Rabi Dosa replied, “I am no navi, but I thought to myself: Should the child of one who toils over a particular matter be hurt by it?”

To Rabi Dosa it was clear that the daughter of Nechunya, who toiled to dig wells for all those coming up to Yerushalayim to be oleh regel, would not drown in one of those very wells.

Then the Rebbe voiced what was bothering him. “My fa ther dedicated his life to releasing prisoners from behind bars,” he said. “Could it be that I, his son, should be incar cerated behind those very bars?

“It must be,” the Rebbe answered his own question, “that Hakadosh Baruch Hu put me here to experience a taste of what it feels like to be a prisoner so that I should un derstand how bitter and difficult this lot is. This way, I will be able to recognize the full extent of how crucial the mitz vah of pidyon shevuyim is and perform it with the alacrity it deserves. I shall not rest so long as a fellow Yid, wherever he may be, is jailed!”

Thus, between the lines, the Rebbe expressed his strong emunah that he would soon be set free.

Indeed, it seems the purpose of the Rebbe’s imprison ment had been just that, for that very day, he was suddenly notified that he was free to leave.

* * * * *

This is one way the original question can be answered.

Avraham Avinu, the epitome of chesed, who devoted his life to the mitzvah of hachnasas orchim, was destined for the roads. His constant travels offered him a tangible taste of your typical wayfarer. He personally experienced what it felt like to be unsettled and repeatedly hungry, tired and thirsty. This helped him understand the needs of travelers so he could service them to the fullest. It also helped him feel the importance of this special mitzvah, so he could continue to perform it to its fullest.

Adapted from the teachings of Rav Mordechai Freundlich, zt”l.

Did You Know?

Halachically, one way one can acquire a field is to walk its length and breadth. By wandering about in Eretz Yisroel, Avraham was ultimately taking posses sion of the land. At the same time, as he traveled, Avraham kept spreading Hashem’s name to all those he met.

During his travels, Hashem showed him previews of what would happen to his children in various loca tions. For example, when he stopped in Shechem, Avraham davened for Yaakov and his family, as he was shown that Shimon and Levi would eventu ally destroy the city. Likewise, in Ai he davened for the punishment of Klal Yisroel to be reduced after Achan’s sin in that city.

“It must be that Hakadosh Baruch Hu put me here to experience a taste of what it feels like to be a prisoner.”

Zeldin Strikes Back at Hochul’s Relative Silence With Promise To Fight for Yeshiva Education

With the latest State Education Department regulations giving outside influences the right to mandate yeshivas’ secular studies curriculums, Congressman Lee Zeldin is positioning himself as the gubernatorial candidate who will defend religious liberties and parents’ rights to choose their children’s educations.

Hamodia reported that Zeldin told representatives of several Jewish media outlets that Albany has declared war on yeshiva ed ucation during a Friday morning conference call.

“They’re not finding it in their ability to talk about how the values of right or wrong are being [taught] inside of yeshiva edu cation — the law-abiding life that gets lived by so many yeshivaeducation students, the high attendance rate, the continuing education and so much more,” said Zeldin. “There are so many positives that are not being told in this story during this attack of yeshiva education, and I’ve been using every opportunity I can find to tell the rest of that story.”

Zeldin noted that no educational system is perfect, whether it is private or public schools, and that schools should always aim higher in their quest to help students maximize their potential.

“But, unfortunately, right now, what we’re experiencing is an attack on yeshiva education, where they’re not even telling the full story or much of anything positive at all about why parents want to send their kids to yeshiva,” said Zeldin.

Zeldin was quick to note that Governor Kathy Hochul is cer tainly entitled to her own opinion on the yeshiva debate, but took her to task for failing to speak up on the issue at all.

“That’s just entirely unacceptable to me,” said Zeldin, adding, “I will do everything in my power to stop these attacks, to speak up on behalf of yeshiva students and the quality of yeshiva educa tion.”

Zeldin held several major meetings in Rockland County last month, spending time with school administrators, New Square mayor Izzy Spitzer, local rabbanim, and even shoppers at Evergreen Kosher Market, hoping to attract voters. He made the rounds in Brooklyn on Sunday hoping to garner additional support from the Jewish community, reported Boro Park 24, attending a rally in front of Amnon’s Pizza on 13 th Avenue, where he addressed an other issue that resonates broadly with New York residents — ris ing crime rates.

“It is time for us to prosecute people who are doing harm to other people, instead of just letting them run free on our streets,” said Zeldin, who vowed to declare a state of emergency in New York in order to suspend the cash bail law that has criminals back out on their streets just hours after being arrested.

Hochul has also been courting the Jewish vote. Rockland Daily reported that Hochul met with the Skverer Rebbe, New Square school administrators, Vitznitz community leaders, local rabbanim and school officials on October 23. The governor also met with the Satmar Rebbe, Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, who was visiting in For

shay, taking time to discuss matters of interest to the community. Her campaign stops this past Sunday included a meet and greet in Westchester, which included members of the Rockland County Jewish community, as well as a visit to the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s ohel in Queens. COLlive reported that the governor left a kvittel at the tzion that said, “May G-d help me be a messenger on behalf of the Jewish community in New York and protect them from all evil and hate.”

Hochul responded to one reporter’s question with a rare ac knowledgement of the yeshiva issue, saying that she came to ask the Rebbe for guidance while promising to “honor the great tradi tions and forms of education.”

While the election was initially expected to be a slam dunk for Hochul, her lead has been dwindling in recent weeks, with yeshiva education turning out to be the hot-button issue for Jew ish communities statewide. Community leaders have been urg ing registered voters to make their voices heard by casting their ballots on Election Day, which falls out this year on November 8. Voters can also take advantage of early voting, which began last Sunday in New York and continues through November 6. Early voting sites can be located by calling 1-866-VOTE-NYC or at www. voterlookup.elections.ny.gov.

New State Office To Provide Yiddish Interpretation and Translation of Vital Documents

It’s official: Yiddish has been added to the list of the most commonly spoken foreign languages in New York, with a newly launched Albany office tasked with providing interpretation and translation in order to provide better access to state services for those with limited proficiency in English.

All executive agencies offering direct services or benefits will be required to provide interpretation services in any language under New York’s newly codified language access policy. Certain state offices will also have to translate vital documents into Yid dish as well as Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Bengali, Korean, Hai tian Creole, Italian, Arabic, Polish, French and Urdu. Regional needs may also necessitate translation into four additional lan guages to be decided in consultation with the state’s newly opened Office of Language Access.

New York began requiring state agencies to translate docu ments into the six most commonly used non-English languages in 2011, that number increasing to ten in 2021.

Yiddish is now the fourth most commonly used language by New Yorkers with limited knowledge of English. The Census Bu reau reported that there are 71,740 state residents who are pri mary Yiddish speakers, a number that trails far behind the state’s 1,166,777 Spanish speakers, 375,000 Chinese speakers and 119,160 Russian speakers.

New York’s Department of Motor Vehicles already provides

applications and notices in Yiddish. The Department of Taxa tion and Finance will also be translating most of its forms into Yiddish, including its power of attorney and sales tax vendor registration forms. The state’s Division of Housing Community Renewal will be offering its federal Housing and Urban Devel opment Section 8 form in Yiddish as well.

Glauber’s Bakery Recognized With State Award for Communal Support

A longtime local business found itself in the spotlight last week when they received a senatorial award for having made a significant impact on the local community.

On October 26, Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick stopped in at Glauber’s Bakery and Deli in Spring Valley to present them with a 2022 Empire Award. Posing for photos with three gener ations of the Glauber family, as well as several of the store’s em ployees, Reichlin-Melnick noted that the store has a true family feeling, with some workers having been with the business for more than twenty years.

A family-owned business for more than half a century, Glau ber’s is a communal institution, one that has provided food to needy families for decades, said Reichlin-Melnick.

Family members expressed their gratitude to Reichlin-Mel nick for the personal visit as well as the recognition.

“For our family and our business, this honor truly has deep and profound meaning,” said the family. “It symbolizes an ac cumulation of hard work and success.”

Judge Finds in Favor of Sanitation Workers Fired for Refusing COVID Vaccination

A group of sixteen workers at the New York City Department of Sanitation who lost their jobs because they refused to take the COVID vaccine have won the right to be reinstated and to receive back pay, with a Supreme Court judge ruling that the enforcement of the Department of Health mandates were “ar bitrary and capricious.”

Deseret News reported that Justice Ralph J. Porzio acknowl edged that the vaccination mandates were issued because of a legitimate health concern. But with city and private sector em ployees subject to different vaccination requirements and ath letes, artists and performers exempted from the mandate, the sanitation workers’ rights were violated when they were termi nated for refusing a vaccination order.

“Granting exemptions for certain classes and selectively lift ing of vaccination orders, while maintaining others, is simply the definition of disparate treatment,” wrote Porzio in his deci sion.

The city has already appealed Porzio’s decision, which pre serves the vaccination mandate, thus putting the reinstatement on hold for now. Still, Chad Levaglia, an attorney for the sanita tion workers, hailed the ruling as a big win for civil servants, as well as a significant victory for individual rights and equality.

Approximately 1,400 city employees were fired for refusing to be vaccinated, but the outcome remains to be seen.

RECAP: Lucjan accidentally left his office unlocked when he left town to help his deadbeat brother, leading to the theft of the Rebbe’s manuscript. With his job on the line, he has everyone connected to the manuscript arrested — or tries to, as Lenny is already gone. Meanwhile, a mysterious elderly woman interrupts Izzy’s interrogation.

Lenny fidgeted in his chair. He was in a 24-hour coffee shop, which should have been nice.

But it had the grimy look and dim lighting of a bar, and a clientele to match. He didn’t like it.

Wandering the frozen streets of War saw, he’d sought people connected to the criminal underworld. It was delicate work. He could be mugged, or worse. He tried to stay within sight of the public. But the public, in neighborhoods like this one, was hardly inclined to help strangers. Besides, the people he was looking for wouldn’t say much in front of witnesses.

He’d spent several cautious hours out side, until his fingers and toes were numb and the pain from the cold was replaced by the ache of his weary limbs.

Every person he’d talked to wanted money. It was never very much, not by U.S. standards. But it added up. A few hours and several hundred dollars later, how

ever, Lenny had a name: Aleksy Wozniak. Who was he?

“He is Aleksy Wozniak,” a sickly looking fellow told him. “He take care of things. Get you what you need. Bring you where you need to go.”

“What’s his phone number?” Lenny asked eagerly.

“Americans! You don’t call him! What you gonna say? ‘Hi, come here to do some thing illegal’? No, no. You meet him in person.”

“I see,” Lenny said. “How do I arrange a meeting?”

“I can do it for you. 100 złoty. Because we are friends.”

And Lenny paid, and then paid twice more, because his “friend” only knew some one who knew someone who knew Aleksy.

But then things began to turn around. Aleksy agreed to meet that very night. Which is why, dead tired and freezing cold, Lenny walked into a coffee shop that

looked like a bar, ordered a plain black coffee, and tried not to pass out from the warmth.

A man entered, looked the room over, and ordered something. When it came, he walked right up to Lenny and sat across from him.

“You are Lenny?” he asked in a low rumble.

He was large and imposing, this Aleksy fellow. His face seemed fixed in a permanent scowl, as if the very thought of a smile was sacrilege.

Lenny nodded.

“What you want?” Aleksy asked.

Lenny leaned forward eagerly. “I have to get out of Poland, get to New York. Without anyone knowing.” He stopped, chewed his lip. “As in, without the government knowing. They might try to stop me.”

Aleksy continued to scowl. “Poland or U.S.?”

“Poland,” Lenny said. “I’m a U.S. citizen; I won’t have any trouble on that end.”

The man nodded. He stared off into the distance and scratched his chin thoughtfully. “Fifteen hundred dollars,” he said finally.

Lenny’s eyes went wide. “But — but that’s almost three times what I paid for my first ticket! And that was round-trip!”

“Fifteen hundred dollars,” Aleksy re peated. His scowl seemed to be angrier now. He lifted one massive hand, and Lenny flinched. But it was only to pick up his coffee, which he guzzled down in four massive gulps.

Lenny looked at the ground. He would need to take more money from Sheva’s account. Julia would have his hide, but what choice did he have?

“O-o-okay,” he stammered. “How soon can you do it?”

“One day, maybe two,” Aleksy told him. “Give me your phone number. I’ll call when everything is ready.”

Two days! He’d hoped it would be to night. “Fine,” Lenny said, swallowing hard. He wrote a number down on a napkin and slid it across the table.

“The money had better be there, in cash, when we meet,” Aleksy warned as he stood up. “I’ll give you instructions then.” He crushed his now-empty cof

fee cup in one hand and threw it into a garbage can. “Meanwhile, don’t get caught.”

He turned, and, a moment later, was gone.

Lenny stood up, feeling as low as he’d ever been. He pulled his coat back on and tried to leave, but a waitress started harassing him.

“I’m sorry,” Lenny explained for per haps the millionth time. “I don’t speak Polish.”

“You friend,” the waitress insisted in a thick accent. “He say you pay for hees drink…”

* * * * *

The woman slipped a briefcase onto the table in front of Izzy and studied him silently. The officer who, until now, had been interrogating him now hov ered awkwardly near the door, as if un sure what he was expected to be doing.

“Who are you?” Izzy asked.

The woman’s eyes crinkled slightly, as if she found the question amusing.

Izzy frowned in confusion. “Who are you?” he repeated.

“We’ll get to that.” She paused as a meek little bureaucratic-looking fel low walked into the room. The woman turned to him. “Czesc Mikołaju,” she said. “Prosze zamknij drzwi.”

The man nodded and closed the door, then stood at attention.

“He doesn’t speak any English,” she explained to Izzy. “We can talk some what freely for the moment.” She shot him a calculating look. “So. Did you take the Rebbe’s manuscript?”

“No!” Izzy answered.

The woman watched him carefully as he answered, then remained quiet for a moment and thought. “Do you know who did take it?”

Izzy shook his head. “No.”

“No idea at all? Come, now. You must at least suspect Leonard Bergman, yes?”

Izzy said nothing. It was a trick he’d learned at the law firm. You don’t want to lie. But you don’t have to answer ev ery question, either.

Is this some sort of staring contest? he wondered. Did she expect him to break down and confess under the glare of those powerful eyes? If so, it was a vain hope. Intimidating as she was, this woman couldn’t turn Izzy into the criminal.

Her head snapped around to the of ficer at the door. “Leave us,” she said in English.

“Maam?”

“You heard me,” the woman contin ued calmly. “Out.” His mind on hilchos yichud, Izzy started to object. But before he had a chance, the woman added, “Leave the door open. And tell Mikołaj to come in.”

The officer gave her a confused look. “Are you sure?”

Her eyes blazed. “What do you think?”

The officer beat a hasty retreat, and the woman turned back to Izzy with a pleased expression. “Will that be ac ceptable?”

The woman shot him an exasperated look. “It’s not lashon hara I’m after, Izzy. I need to know what you know if we’re going to work through this mess. Now, what do you know about Lenny?”

Izzy didn’t get it. Who was this strange woman, who knew about yichud and lashon hara? Was it just another trick to get him to confess?

“I came with Zach,” he said levelly. “Zach’s the legitimate heir to the manu script.”

“I’ve heard all this already,” she said in a sharp tone. “That’s not what I asked.”

“Zach’s the heir,” Izzy continued, ig noring her warning. “Not Lenny. What ever paperwork he brought, it’s fake.” He folded his hands across his chest and struck a defiant pose. “That’s what I know. If you have anything else to ask, I want a lawyer present.”

There was no question about it; the woman definitely smiled at that.

“I’m not kidding!” Izzy growled.

THE MAN NODDED. HE STARED OFF INTO THE DISTANCE AND SCRATCHED HIS CHIN THOUGHTFULLY. “FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS,” HE SAID FINALLY.

“I’m an American citizen. You can’t treat me like this!” He pushed his chair back and stood up, towering over her. “You’ve kept us here for hours for noth ing! You’ve got no evidence to connect us to this, you’re just hassling a pair of foreigners in the hope that something might come out of it. We’re not the criminals! I want to speak to the U.S. consulate right now!” He slammed a fist on the table in frustration.

Throughout this outburst, the wom an sat calmly, the amused smile still on her lips. Mikołaj, however, had taken a threatening step forward as soon as Izzy stood, one nervous hand on the

was back, this time tinged with sad ness. “The manuscript has to be locat ed. But if we leave things as they are, the government will use this argument as an excuse to keep the manuscript for itself. Lenny will probably go to prison, as well. It would be a terrible blow to the Rebbe’s legacy.”

Izzy was about to ask why this Polish woman cared about the Lodzer Reb be’s legacy, but she held up a finger for quiet. “I’ve tracked Lenny’s phone,” she said matter-of-factly. “It’s pretty easy these days. Assuming he hasn’t thrown it away, your cousin is in Warsaw. He’s probably looking to arrange passage out of the country.”

She popped open the briefcase and removed a small tablet computer.

“The phone trace is load ed onto this. I can give you a short window before the trace is officially ordered.

gun at his hip. He didn’t look at all bu reaucratic now. Izzy swallowed and hastily backed up a step.

“Uspokój sie Mikołaju. Wszystko w porza dku,” the woman told him. She turned back to Izzy, and the smile was gone. In its place was absolute authority and an unspoken threat. “Sit down,” she com manded.

Izzy sat.

“If you’re quite done,” she contin ued in a significantly lighter tone. “We have a lot to discuss. I believe your cousin stole the manuscript, just as you do. Unlike you and Zach, he hasn’t re turned to his hotel since Friday after noon. Combined with the rather spe cious documentation he provided, it certainly looks suspicious.”

Izzy was taken aback. “You know his paperwork is fake?”

“I looked into it,” the woman an swered. Then she sighed. “It wasn’t a particularly good forgery. It was obvi ously fake the moment I started trying to verify it. It would never have held up in court. But of course, there’s little chance this dispute would ever make it to court in the first place.”

“I don’t understand.”

“No, I imagine you don’t.” The smile

About a day or so of pa perwork delays. You’ll be able to trace him, but the police won’t. Not until lat er. You must get to Lenny within that window and convince him to surrender the manuscript. Bring it to me, and I will arrange the rest. Lenny will flee the country, and he’ll thus be disqualified as a claimant. You’ll then receive the manuscript as the uncon tested heirs, and shalom al Yisroel.” She looked at him fiercely. “If you do not get to him first, he’ll be arrested, and the manuscript will likely end up in a Polish museum or sold on auction. Do I make myself clear?”

Izzy’s throat felt dry. Everything was moving too quickly. But really, what choice did he have?

“I understand.”

“Good,” the woman said. She put the tablet back in the briefcase and slid it across the table. “My card is in this briefcase. Call me when you have the manuscript. Now go. No one will stop you.”

Izzy shook his head. “Wait. Why are you doing this? Who are you?”

The woman looked at him darkly and paused before answering. “My name is Richeza Nowak. Before the war, though, I had a different name: Raiza Ginzburg. Now go!”

IZZY SAID NOTHING. IT WAS A TRICK HE’D LEARNED AT THE LAW FIRM. YOU DON’T WANT TO LIE. BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO ANSWER EVERY QUESTION, EITHER.

TWENTY TWO

Recap: The war heats up, with King Jan Sobieski of Poland planning to arrive in Vienna in September. Carolina’s wedding is underway when Sebastian meets their benefactor, Elisha Ringel. Sebastian expresses his desire to join Herr Ringel on his visit to Rabbi Strasbourg in Vienna, but Elisha is against the idea, fearing that Sebastian will be arrested and returned to Spain.

“Why should anyone recognize me? I’ll grow a beard, put on a tall hat and dress as an Ashkenazic merchant. I can even walk with a cane, as if I’m lame. No one will give me a second look.”

“But why? Just to say thank you to Rabbi Strasbourg? It’s really very nice of you to want to thank him personally, but I can do it for you. And if you want me to make a long thank-you speech, just tell me what you want me to say, and I’ll say it. All of it. But listen to me, Sebastian. Don’t go to Vienna. It’s too dangerous. Why would you want to go there?”

“For more than just to say thank you,” said Sebas tian. “I’m hoping that if I spend a little time with Rabbi Strasbourg I will… I don’t know how to… I’m not sure… I mean… My father was inspired by Rabbi Strasbourg. He changed his life. So I guess what I’m saying is that my life also needs changing right now, and I’m hoping that Rabbi Strasbourg can help me find what I’m seeking.”

Elisha gave Sebastian a long, hard look. “I’m still against it,” he said.

“But…?”

“But I understand what you’re saying, and the decision is yours. If you wish to travel with us, it will be my plea sure.”

Elisha looked around and motioned to a man in Ashke nazic garb to come join them. The man was about 25 years

old, a veritable mountain of flesh and bone, with massive arms and legs and a neck like the trunk of a tree. His broad face was ringed by a sparse blond beard, and his small blue eyes were the gentlest that Sebastian had ever seen.

“Sebastian,” said Elisha, “I would like you to meet Tan chum Ringel, my youngest son. Tanchum, this is Sebastian Dominguez.”

Sebastian looked from the diminutive Elisha to the mammoth Tanchum and back again. “This is your son?”

“That’s right,” said Elisha. “He takes after his mother.”

“Oh,” said Sebastian, not quite sure what else to say. He stuck out his hand, and Tanchum grabbed it in his own so that it completely disappeared.

“Nice to meet you, Sebastian,” said Tanchum in a thin, high-pitched voice.

Elisha looked at Sebastian and shrugged. “Who can fig ure out the ways of the A-mighty?” he said.

“What’s going on?” said Tanchum.

“Sebastian may be coming with us to Vienna,” said Eli sha.

“Terrific. I enjoy good company.”

Later that evening, when the Dominguez family re turned to the lodgings provided for them, Sebastian waited until his mother was alone in the parlor before he men tioned that he had something important to tell her. Dona Angelica had Helga bring in tea for both of them, then she dismissed her for the night. She looked at Sebastian, her

shoulders hunched forward and braced herself.

“All right,” she said. “I’m ready.”

“Relax, Mother. I’m not bringing you bad news.”

“But I sense something ominous coming. What is it? Don’t break it to me slow ly. Just go straight to the point and tell it to me.”

“Very well, Mother. Tonight, I met a gentleman named Elisha Ringel. Does the name sound familiar?”

“Vaguely. I seem to recall hearing such a name, but I cannot place it. Is he one of the Ashkenazic merchants in Metz?”

“No. He is from Poznan in Poland. He found Father wounded on the beach in France, nursed him back to health and helped him make the connection with Rabbi Shlomo Strasbourg.”

Dona Angelica brightened. “Yes, yes,” she said excitedly. “Now I remember. Your father spoke of him often, but usually as the spice merchant from Poland rather than by his name. I should like to meet this man and thank him.”

“I will arrange it,” said Sebastian. “There is something else for which you should thank him. He provided our part of Carolina’s dowry.”

Dona Angelica’s eyes opened wide, but she was too flabbergasted to speak.

“He was Father’s good friend,” said Sebastian, “and he did it in his memory. He claims he is very wealthy and that it was not a hardship for him to do it. And he gets very uncomfortable with long thank-you speeches, long meaning more than three or four words. Just say thank you and go on.”

“We will have to repay him someday, of course. I will tell him that we will re pay every farthing.”

“I think that would offend him, Mother. It wasn’t charity or a loan. It was a gift to a friend who had perished to sanctify the Name of the A-mighty. It helped relieve his grief and his sorrow. He says it made him feel much better, and I could see that he was speaking the truth. Just saying thank you will be more than enough.”

“All right. I’ll do as you say, Sebastian. Is that all you wanted to tell me?”

“Not quite. Herr Ringel is going to Vienna to meet Rabbi Shlomo Strasbourg. I have asked him for permission to accompany him. I want your blessing.”

Dona Angelica caught her breath. She put her hand to her throat and closed her eyes for a moment.

“You asked me for my blessing,” she said at last, “not my permission. That means that you’re determined to go, even though it is dangerous. It is important to you. You want to meet Rabbi Shlomo Strasbourg.”

“Yes, Mother. He inspired Father, and I’m hoping he will inspire me.”

She shook her head. “It is more than that, Sebastian, even if you don’t realize it yourself. You miss your father and feel guilty about what happened. Meeting his Rabbi and talking about him will bring him back to life in a certain way, and you are hoping that in this experience you will somehow find salvation.”

Sebastian’s face darkened, and he lowered his head.

“I don’t know, Mother,” he said. “You may very well be right, especially about my not understanding my own motives. I don’t really know what is in my own heart, and that is what I find most troubling of all.”

“Then I give you my blessing, my son. Go to Vienna after the wedding, and may the A-mighty watch over you and bring you back to me safe and unharmed.”

* *

“YOU ASKED ME FOR MY BLESSING,” SHE SAID AT LAST, “NOT MY PERMISSION. THAT MEANS THAT YOU’RE DETERMINED TO GO, EVEN THOUGH IT IS DANGEROUS.”

The journey to Vienna was un eventful. There were four people in the traveling party: Elisha Ringel, his son Tanchum, Sebastian and Gonzalo, who had insisted on coming along. Sebastian, who called himself Moshe Metzger, was dressed in traditional Ashkenazic garb, and his face was cov ered by a short beard. Gonzalo went as Juan Gomez, a bodyguard-for-hire from the island of Ibiza.

Most of the distance from Hamburg was covered by riverboat on the Elbe River across the great flat expanses of the German Plain. They spent Shabbos in Prague. From there, they hired a fast carriage that would bring them to Vi enna by the middle of the week, a few days before Shavuos.

The days spent on the riverboat were truly placid. The river was calm and languid, the weather was warm, and the breezes coming off the water were soft and gentle. The last flocks of geese returning from their winter migrations glided high overhead in perfect formation. While Gonzalo and Tanchum fished, played dominoes or napped, Sebastian and Elisha spent most of the day in conversation.

Elisha had brought along a Chu mash, and every morning, after they put on their tefillin and davened, he suggested to Sebastian that they learn from it together. Sebastian was famil iar with the stories of the Chumash. In Metz, he had learned from a real Chumash with Reb Mendel on several occasions, but he found that his dif ficulty with the language caused him to tire quickly. With much time on their hands on the riverboat, Sebastian tried again with Elisha, but he could only manage short stretches at a time. Instead, he preferred to have Elisha convey to him orally the explanations of the Midrash and the commentators, after which they engaged in lengthy and lively discussions.

The last leg of their journey was more of an adventure. There was only room for four people on the two fac ing seats in the carriage Elisha hired in Prague. Sebastian sat with Gonzalo on one bench. Elisha and Tanchum shared the other seat, but because of their vast discrepancy in size and weight, the carriage listed to one side. This presented serious handling prob lems for the driver when he was try

ing to negotiate the narrow mountain roads. On more than one occasion, he asked Tanchum to sit in the center with Elisha on his lap, while Sebastian and Gonzalo squeezed themselves into the corners.

Once they reached the Danube River near the Austrian city of Linz, they sped along the Imperial Highway that followed the river eastward for one hundred miles until they arrived in Eggenschlag on the outskirts of Vi enna.

Sebastian had not conjured up an image of Rabbi Shlomo Strasbourg in his mind. At most, he had imagined an older version of Reb Mendel. But he was nothing of the sort. The man who came out of the house to greet the new arrivals was tall and austere, with a long white beard, sharp blue eyes and shoulders held erect with a visible ef fort despite the invisible burden of advancing old age. He embraced Eli sha, patted Tanchum on the cheek and shook hands solemnly with Sebastian and courteously with Gonzalo.

Later that night, after the rest of the weary travelers were snoring peaceful ly on their cots in the attic, Sebastian still tossed and turned from side to side, waiting for the sweet oblivion that refused to come. Frustrated, he got dressed and crept down the steps so as not to disturb the sleeping household. He let himself out the front door and stood in a puddle of moonlight breath ing in the cool night air and trying to clear his head.

A sudden squeak startled him, and he spun around in a defensive crouch, ready to fight off an assailant. But there was no one there. Heart pounding and fists clenched, he advanced toward the shadowy shrubbery on the right side of the house. As he moved closer, he could see the outlines of a small porch par tially concealed by bushes. Then there was another squeak.

“I’m right here,” said Rabbi Shlomo Strasbourg. “Would you like to join me? There is a second rocking chair here.”

Sebastian relaxed and came for ward. “Yes, I would.”

“What are you doing up so late, young man? I would think that after such a long journey, you would be ex hausted.”

continued…

BREATHTAKING BREAKFAST BUNDTS

BY: GELLY WEINGARTEN @GUILTYPLEASURESNY FOOD STYLING BY: FAIGY WEISS

There’s nothing like waking up to one of these glorious Bundts on a Shabbos morning. Each of these recipes takes things up a notch and presents beautifully at a simcha or kiddush.

All recipes can be made pareve using pareve sour cream, cream cheese and alternative milk such as almond milk or coconut milk.

MOCHA STREUSEL BUNDT

Monsey

MOCHA STREUSEL BUNDT

This melt-in-the-mouth breakfast Bundt is perfect when paired with hot coffee.

INGREDIENTS

Flour oil spray

2¾ cups WonderMills flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

¼ tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. salt

1 cup sugar

2 cups butter or margarine, softened

½ tsp. almond extract

3 eggs

8 oz. sour cream or pareve sour cream

GLAZE

1 T. cocoa

1 T. instant coffee granules

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

1 T. water

1 tsp. corn syrup

STREUSEL

⅔ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

½ cup chopped pecans

½ cup packed brown sugar

2 T. WonderMills flour

1 T. instant coffee granules

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°

2. Spray the Bundt pan with flour oil spray.

3. In a small bowl, mix together the streusel ingredi ents, then set aside.

4. In another small bowl, mix the flour, baking pow der, cinnamon, baking soda and salt, then set this aside.

5. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat togeth er the sugar and butter until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add in the almond extract, and beat.

6. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

7. Add half the flour mixture, and beat the batter with the mixer on low speed, until just combined.

8. Add in the sour cream, mixing until it’s well blended.

9. Add in the rest of the flour mixture, while continu ing to beat.

10. Spoon one-third of the batter into the pan, spreading it evenly.

11. Sprinkle this batter with one-third of the streusel topping.

12. Top this with another third of the batter, then onethird of the streusel, then the last third of the batter.

13. Bake the last third of the streusel at 400° for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring gently once, until golden. Reserve it to sprinkle on the glaze after the cake is baked.

14. Bake the Bundt cake for 55 to 65 minutes, or un til a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

15. Cool the cake upright in the pan on a cooling rack for 1 hour. Carefully flip the cake out of the pan.

16. Mix the glaze ingredients until combined. Adjust as needed by adding more confectioners’ sugar to thicken or more water to thin the glaze. Pour the glaze over the cake, and garnish with the remaining streu sel crumbs.

STRAWBERRY BUNDT CAKE

STRAWBERRY BUNDT CAKE

This strawberry Bundt cake recipe is the perfect fruity dessert for any gathering! Easy to make and a total crowdpleaser, this cake can be made dairy or pareve.

INGREDIENTS

Flour oil spray

2½ cups frozen strawberries

2½ cups plus 2 T. WonderMills flour, divided

1

2

salted butter or margarine, softened

sugar

3 eggs

2

8

1

2

1

strawberry jam

sour cream or pareve sour cream

lemon zest

baking powder

fine sea salt

GLAZE

2 cups confectioners’ sugar

5 T. milk

2

freeze-dried strawberries (such as Frubis fruit snack), ground or pounded into fine powder

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°.

2. Spray the Bundt pan with flour oil spray.

3. In a medium bowl, cut the strawberries in half and com bine them with 2 tablespoons of flour. Stir until well coated and set aside.

4. Using a stand mixer, combine the butter, sugar, eggs and strawberry jam, and beat until the mixture is creamy.

5. Add the sour cream and lemon zest and mix until just combined.

6. In a separate bowl, combine the 2½ cups flour with the baking powder and salt. Mix well.

7. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, and beat until just combined. Fold in the strawberry mixture.

8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and bake it for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cake cool for ten min utes, before inverting it onto a cooling rack.

9. To prepare the glaze, mix the confectioners’ sugar, strawberry powder and milk with a hand mixer or blender until no lumps remain. Add additional milk or confectioners’ sugar as necessary to adjust the thickness to your liking. Spoon the glaze over the cake, and let it drip down.

CREAM CHEESE ’N CARROT BUNDT

CREAM CHEESE ‘N CARROT BUNDT

This cream cheese-carrot Bundt is truly a hit! It will probably get devoured even before it has a chance to reach the table. You can omit the glaze to enjoy a pareve version of this cake.

INGREDIENTS

Flour oil spray

2 cups WonderMills flour

2 cups sugar

2 T. vanilla sugar

1 cup oil

4 eggs

4 T. orange juice

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. vanilla extract

½ tsp. cinnamon

2 very large carrots

CHEESE GLAZE

4 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

2 T. butter

2 T. milk

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°.

2. Spray the Bundt pan with flour oil spray

3. In a mixer, blend together all cake ingredients except the carrots until the mixture is smooth.

4. Shred the carrots in a food processor and add them to the cake mixture, mixing to incorpo rate them.

5. Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan.

6. Bake the cake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Check for doneness after an hour by inserting a toothpick and seeing if it comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool before glazing.

7. Blend together all glaze ingredients until the mixture is smooth, and then glaze the cake. If the glaze is too thick, warm in the microwave for a few seconds.

by: RUCHY REESE

WASHING THOSE WINDOWS

THE WORLD HAS A LOT OF WINDOWS,

and those windows must get washed. But who’s to do the job when the windows are way up high? Enter window washers — more correctly re ferred to as “window cleaners.”

These guys spend large portions of their lives teth ered to gigantic buildings, trusting that a man-made line and anchor will continue to separate them from what lies on the Other Side.

You’d think there’d be some major perk to such a dangerous job, such as a hefty paycheck. But nope, window cleaners generally earn only between 10 and 25 dollars an hour. Why would anyone take on this sort of job? Beats me, unless they’re specifically inclined to spend their days just “hanging around…”

BECOMING A WINDOW CLEANER

It takes either a fearless or a foolish sort of person (or someone very desperate for a dollar) to climb off a highrise building and rappel down its side with a bucket of soapy water and a squeegee, knowing that their life is liter ally on the line. Somewhat surprisingly, a drive through Manhattan reveals that there are plenty of people who fit these descriptions. In fact, according to unofficial estimates, there are at least 2,000+ high-rise window cleaning companies in the NYC area alone, thanks to the plethora of glass-faced skyscrapers.

Despite the inherent dangers, high-rise window cleaning is far less dangerous than it used to be. Up until near ly the 1950s, window cleaners often had to hug buildings in the effort to stay alive, with little to no safety measures in place. Though some buildings featured hooks to which cleaners could snap their safety belts, these hooks were sometimes rusty and weak, leading to fatal falls. After union protests, however, buildings were forced to up their standards, ensuring their harness hooks were sturdy and able to support the weight of workers who relied upon them. Some of these hooks are still in use.

Nowadays, unionized window cleaners are required to complete 800 hours of training before heading off to a risky job, though non-union workers often receive very short, on-the-job training that gets them working right away. The difference between well-trained union workers and others is reflected in the statistics: union workers suffer far fewer on-the-job injuries than non-union workers.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

Window cleaners need to be skilled in two areas: cleaning windows and operating the paraphernalia that lowers them down the side of a building.

CLEANING SUPPLIES

Standard cleaning supplies include a buck et full of soapy water, which is attached to the cleaner’s belt; rags for wiping ledges; and a squeegee.

It’s common across the industry to use liquid soap from the company Joy, which is often mixed with ammonia to get the su per squeaky clean that’s being aimed for. Squeegee know-how also affects how the windows turn out. The secret? Never lift the squeegee while wiping off the soapy mixture; the ongoing movement used must be fluid and graceful to leave behind a streak-free shine.

Some cleaners also use suction handles to help them stay in one spot while washing windows in windy conditions. And yes, the winds can get pretty strong up there, sometimes even causing buildings to sway.

SAFETY GEAR

Safety harnesses and ropes are a must for window cleaners, though they are often used in conjunction with various other tools.

THE BOSUN CHAIR

The bosun chair is a platform that is suspended on ropes and anchored to the top of the building, allowing the window cleaner to sit while doing his job. Some bosun chairs have a full seat and back rests, while others are nothing more than a plank of wood. Bosun chairs are made for individual cleaners.

MOVEABLE PLATFORMS

When teams of workers clean in tandem, they often use movable platforms that are like dangling scaffolds that can be lowered, level by level. For lower buildings, cherry pickers are sometimes used.

SUPER BIG BUILDINGS

Though an individual window may not take too long to clean, buildings with many windows can be a full-time project, which is the reason so many window cleaners are employed worldwide. A typical 50-floor skyscraper can take over a month to polish up, while the Empire State Building, which has 102 floors, takes a team of six people four entire months to clean! The world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, stands almost a half a mile tall and requires a year-round team to clean it. As soon as they reach the ground floor, they head back to the top to start again!

WHEN THINGS GO WRONG

Though window cleaners are trained to check their safety gear and equipment before work every day, and to give them a deeper inspection when inclement weather prevents washing from being done, accidents do happen. This can occur when high winds send scaffolds swinging, when ropes or hooks malfunction, or when human error comes into play. Because one wrong move can result in fatality, window cleaners are under a strict no-music, no-phone policy, ensuring that they’re fully alert and focused on the job.

Window washers on the Burj Khalifa in Dubai

Window washers on the Empire State Building in 1932

HORIZONTAL WINDOW WASHING

Surprisingly, one of the highest win dow cleaning jobs involves sheets of glass that are not vertical, but horizontal.

The Grand Canyon Skywalk stands 4,000 feet above the floor of the canyon and extends 70 feet into the open air. The walkway is made of glass, enabling visi tors to get that heart-in-the-throat feeling as they look straight down into the abyss. When the windows are smudged, that feeling isn’t as intense. For that reason, keeping the glass clean is a priority. Ironi cally, cleaning underneath those win dows somehow didn’t enter the architects’ minds when they designed the Skywalk, leaving the owners baffled as to how to polish the undersides of the glass.

Without a built-in system for workers to reach said underside, for several years, everyone was stumped as to how to wash those windows. Enter Team Abseilon, a rope access solutions company, who fig ured out a method for reaching the un derside of the walkway through rope-andpulley systems. When they first figured out the details, it took them a full week to scrub the Skywalk. They’ve since perfect ed the system and can now do the job in a single day.

USING WINDOWS WONDERFULLY

There are times when a job is much more than a simple occupation; even mundane work can often be turned into an act of world-betterment. Win dow cleaners at various children’s hos pitals have, on occasion, lightened up little ones’ lives by dressing up in cos tume to turn window washing into an even more interesting event to watch. For the little children who witness the becostumed workers dangling from the roof, the reprieve from pain and boredom can do wonders for their mo rale. Isn’t it awesome what people will do for each other?

REIMAGINING THE JOB

An Israeli company called Skyline Robotics developed a robot several years ago that washes windows, allowing hu man cleaners to simply sit back and supervise it to ensure the machine is correctly doing its job.

Specially designed to work according to a detailed map of a building, the robot is able to anticipate obstacles in its path and respond accordingly. The windows are washed through an environmentally friendly process called re verse osmosis, which uses neither soap nor ammonia.

Is this the future of window washing?

Getting Them To Shine

by: SARA GOLDSTEIN

hen I was a kid, I used to design my future home (never did I do this in the middle of class) on graph paper with charcoal pencils. And it had only windows. While my friends spoke of mansions and maids, I always en visioned my home tall and square with windows all around. Of course, I didn’t think about cleaning them.

Well, now I have windows in my home, baruch Hashem, so definitely half of my dream design came true. What remains is cleaning it.

IF EYES ARE THE WINDOWS TO THE SOUL, then the windows to our homes, are, well, the windows to our home.

I know, I know. Very profound. But also true.

I was in camp the first time I realized this. We had a small window in our bunkhouse, but until the second week into camp, it was invisible. Yes. An invisible window. Also pro found.

One night, I awoke to the sound of raindrops on the win dow. For a few disoriented moments, I thought I was home

— because there was no way there was a window in our up-to-date, state-of-the-art bunkhouse that was last renovated in 1882.

I climbed down my bunk bed to investigate the sound (yes, I wanted the top bunk every year. To this day, I don’t understand why ex actly). Following the sound of the rain, I came across a hidden treasure, aka, the window.

From here on, the de tails are a little murky (pun intended). Suffice to say, my bunkmates found me at wake-up call, asleep next to the window with an empty tissue box and a spray bottle of Shout in my hand. (Which camper ever brought Windex to camp? The following year, I did.)

Did I say window? It was a beautiful semi-clear glass window. They all oohed and aahed and wondered where it had come from.

For the rest of the summer, that window was our pride and joy. It was pure pleasure for us to see the head counselors through the window instead of walking a few feet to the door of the bunkhouse and seeing them from there. Downright magical.

We all took turns cleaning our window. We used spray starch, toothpaste and detergent. We also experimented with a few other liquidy products we found around the bunk house.

So first, if you’re wondering, Shout or laundry detergent is not the best choice for windows. Sadly, this is true even when you’re in camp.

Before I unveil the ultimate secret to windows that you could bump into by mistake because they’re so spotless, let me share with you my very own secret. I love cleaning win dows and doors, possibly for the sole purpose of waving to ev eryone who passes by. Sometimes the before is so dirty that I can’t recognize anyone.

Once, I thought I saw a chicken through my window but (gasp) it was actually a rooster. If you visit my neighborhood, you’ll see about eight or nine chickens roaming the street. Plus, if I’d have a dollar every time someone asks why I don’t give this job to my cleaning lady, I’d have free shmattes for life.

Okay, maybe for a year.

A month.

Okay, maybe five people asked.

Really it was just my kids. They were embarrassed by my cheery attitude toward the project that the entire neighbor hood gets to witness, free of charge.

A FEW YEARS BACK, I took it as my mission to make the world a bit more glorious by testing all the cleaning products known to man. The results may shock you just a teeny bit.

You’re still with me, right? I mean, who doesn’t like a sus penseful article about cleaning?

Windex is pretty good. It definitely does its job well when it comes to windows and glass furniture. Works better with paper towels than shmattes. Homemade mixes containing vinegar and stuff like that are also great, but there’s one that tops even that.

Here goes: A simple dish soap and water mixture gives you a window that would make any Hungarian grandmoth er proud. (It also impressed my director from camp. She al ways wanted to know how we kept our window clean, but the kitchen help never told.)

Want to take it up a notch? If you can get your hands on newspapers instead of paper towels or shmattes, that could make you want to sit by the window all day. Of course, there’s no way your teenage kids would let you do that, but I’m just saying.

Next, equipment. I think it definitely pays to get a squee gee for best results. It is the easiest and most accessible way to make a window sparkle.

AND OF COURSE, this wouldn’t be an article about window cleaning if I would neglect to mention the climbing-everhigher parable, so here we go.

When it comes to cleaning the exterior of the home, win dows on the second level will benefit from an extendable squeegee. These are fantastic and do the job like a pro. Alter natively, you can also cover other extendable supplies with a shmatte. I use a flat extendable mop with disposable pads.

I wet the mop with Windex or whatever soapy mixture I’m using to wash the windows. I brush the mop back and forth. Then I change the mop pad for a dry one, and go through similar motions to dry the window. It comes out sparkling.

Alternatively, you can use a water hose if applicable and wash down the windows. This is definitely the easiest (and most fun!) option, but it will leave water spots if you don’t wipe it thoroughly, so make sure to do that, if possible.

Back to our parable, with the proper frame of mind, clean ing windows — or any chore you do around your home — is a way to ascend higher and draw closer to Hashem. A chore is a chore only if we view it that way. We can take the mundane and breathe beauty into it.

Catch you at your windowsill!

by: MALKI LOWINGER

Glass is trending these days. Antique glass collec tions have always been in vogue, but more recently, contemporary glass objects and sculptures are be coming increasingly popular. That’s why handcraft ed, one-of-a-kind blown glass pieces are all the rage. But be forewarned. You can go purchase a glass vase, pitcher or decorative bowl for under $20. Or you can opt for a seemingly similar object made of handblown glass that will set you back about $600.

While that’s quite a difference in price, the purchase will turn you into the proud owner of a singular work of art that was created by a team of craftsmen who use ancient tools and techniques and spent many hours refining your unique and exquisite creation.

The History of Glass Blowing

It is widely believed that the method of glass blowing was in vented by Syrian craftsmen in the first century BCE. The art form be gan in the Middle East but reached Europe by the Middle Ages, and then spread to China, Japan and the Islamic lands. The craft was passed down from father to son or from master to apprentice. The process remained a deep secret to outsiders for many centuries.

During the Roman Empire, glass blowing was supported by the government, and glass was being blown in many locations. Some of those ancient pieces found by ar cheologists today are surprisingly complex, colorful and sophisti cated. Amazingly, many are also intact.

It is interesting to note that dur ing the Roman Empire, glass blow ers were not allowed to travel to other countries, so as to preserve the secrets of their craft. But some did manage to escape, and even tually, the fine art of glass blowing was brought to European coun

What is the mysterious art of glass blowing? Why is it so popular among art collectors and decorators? Why do glass blowers willingly spend hours twirling long metal tubes near super-hot furnaces? And who is Dale Chihuly?

Welcome to the world of glass blowing.

tries, including Switzerland, France and Belgium.

While in the past glass blowers created essential items such as bowls and vases, in the modern era, many of those objects are mass-produced, and thus glass blowing has be come primarily a form of art. More recently, private glass blowing studios were introduced to the public in 1962. Sev eral artists, most notably Harvey Littleton and Dale Chihuly, have achieved significant fame for their innovative and cre ative designs. They helped develop a movement of dedicated artists who create fascinating sculptures and designs that are

sleek and modern but also stay true to the centuries-old tradi tions and techniques of glass blowers throughout the mil lennia.

What Is Glass?

To understand glass blow ing, we must recognize and identify the unique qualities of glass. Glass is made of natu ral raw materials such as sand, soda ash (sodium carbonate) and limestone. These are melted together at very high tem peratures to form a new material. When that sand mixture is heated to super high temperatures (think 2,400 degrees!), it melts into a clear liquid. This liquid can be shaped and prod ded into all types of objects as it cools back into a solid.

Simply put, glass blowing is the art of creating beautiful, and often intricate, pieces of glassware by blowing air into melted glass with a blowpipe and then expertly shaping it into a form.

Melting sand into glass

Here’s How It Works

The glass materials are placed into a 2,400-degree furnace and melted into a gooey, taffy-like substance. This process takes about 24 hours. The molten glass is then expertly re moved from the oven with one end of a long hollow stainless steel tube. The glass blower constantly rotates the tube so that the glass won’t drip, while also blow ing air gently into the opposite end of the tube in order to form the glass into a bubble. “Gravity, heat and rota tion,” says expert glass blower Eliza beth Lyons. “These are the things you are constantly thinking about.”

Once the initial bubble is formed, glass blowers can manipulate it as they wish in order to create a work of art. Waving the tube creates an elon gated shape. Pinching or stretching the edges with large metal tweezers produces ripples and waves in the design. Heating specific areas with a blowtorch allows for a smooth, silky surface. Color can be added. Handles, petals and decorative details can be attached to the main piece. There’s no end to the many different designs and features that can be created, all while the object is cooled and reheat ed appropriately.

It’s not uncommon for glass blowers in studios to work to gether in teams. One person blows into the tube as the second person rolls the tube over a metal table, known as a marver, while giving instructions to the blower. “It’s a whole choreog raphy,” says Lyons. “A dance that we do together.”

Once the object is formed to perfection, the process is still not over. The glass has been heated to such high tempera tures that if you were to let it just sit and cool, it would crack

or burst. Instead, it must be cooled down gradually in a 900-degree oven called an annealing oven. The glass object stays in the annealer overnight as it slowly cools down to room tem perature.

Glass blowing is a long and labo rious process that can be physically and mentally draining, but it’s also a labor of love.

Glass Blowers

There are an estimated 43,000 glass blowers — otherwise known as gaffers or glassmiths — in the United States today. Of those, 33% are female and 67% are male.

How do they get paid ? They make their money by selling individual pieces to art collectors, galleries or private stores. Are they well paid? That depends. They can make any where between $10,897 to $226,665, but the median salary is just $40,838. And glass blowing can be an expen sive hobby. The tools of the trade are costly, proper training can take years, and the furnaces must remain on 24/7. So this is clearly not an easy path to becoming rich. Most glass blowers are in it simply because it’s their passion.

Is Glass Blowing Safe?

While you might think that spending your day manipulating a 2,400-degree substance sounds like a hazardous occupation, the truth is that burns and heat-related inju ries are relatively rare among glass blowers. Most remain safe as long as they respect the rules of engagement. That’s where the years of training come in.

But the occupation is not without risk. Glass blowers face respiratory hazards from the materials they use. They can inhale particles or fumes, and some of the minerals that give the glass its beautiful color can be highly toxic. Risk can be minimized by working in a well-ventilated area

The Chihuly Mystique

The world’s most famous glass blower is probably Dale Chihuly, who began experimenting with glass blowing back in 1965. He studied under master glassblowing artist Harvey Littleton at the University of Wisconsin. Chihuly is best known for his huge and dramatic glass sculptures and chandeliers on exhibit throughout the world. They are constructed of thousands of pieces of blown glass in bright colors and elongated shapes. Although he’s not Jewish, Chihuly loves Israel, and in 2000, a massive exhibit of his work was on display at the

Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem. With more than 1.3 million visitors, the exhibit holds the world record for most guests to a temporary exhibit.

A magnificent Chihuly chandelier is on permanent dis play at the Aish Center in the Aish HaTorah building of the Old City. Chihuly, who says that glass is “a very spiri tual material,” calls it Fire and Water. It was delivered to the site in hundreds of boxes and took four months to create.

“I like working big,” Chihuly said.

Fun Facts

The U.N. has named 2022 the International Year of Glass

Glass is neither a liquid nor a solid. It shares qualities of both and is known as an amorphous solid.

California is the state with the most glass blowers in the country, followed by Texas and Pennsylvania.

Sweden is the country with the most glass blowing studios.

The price of a Chihuly chandelier ranges from $7,000 to hundreds of thousands.

Color is created by adding minerals to the glass. Cobalt creates blue and gold salts create pink.

with exhaust fans that blow air out of the room. And safety glasses with special lenses are worn to protect the eyes from harmful UV rays.

Though it’s uncommon, a glass blower can suffer first-degree burns just by lingering too long near the furnace. Incurring cuts from sharp edges of glass are also an occupational hazard. Kevlar gloves and sleeves are helpful but are clumsy to use, especially when working on intricate designs. As a general rule, glass blowers don’t wear full body protective gear be cause, let’s face it, it’s really hot in the studio.

Basically, glass blowers rely on their wits and their training to stay safe.

The Beauty of the Art

Glass blowing classes these days fill up quickly, and tours of stu dios are quite popular around the world. The fascination with this ancient yet modern art form is real. In an era when so many items are mass-produced and quickly brought to market, there’s some thing remarkable and captivating about an art form that offers un limited opportunity for creativity using a demanding skill that’s been handed down for generations.

THREE

BEDTIME LULLABY

There’s good news and there’s bad news when it comes to mothering.

And of course, as a nation of optimists, I’ll share the good news first.

Here goes: There are some parts of mothering that are easy!

Such as the hours between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. The very house slumbers peacefully. (Except for the mother, who is just breathing in the stillness.)

Now for the bad news.

It’s your job to get the house to that point of the night. Sigh.

Yes. There are libraries full of sleep-training manuals, but when the clock strikes six, mothers the world over wish to hide out for the next couple of hours. We dread the nudging, the promising, the negotiating, the threatening, the cajoling, the bathroom visits and the sudden, unquenchable thirst. The dramatic tummy aches, the last-minute homework responsi bilities, and the endless questions regarding all the puzzles of

humanity. And these are just the ones I can print in public.

Don’t you wonder who composed the idea of a nighttime lullaby? When the kids are finally in bed, are you still on talk ing terms with them, let alone on singing terms?

Unless you are. Because if you’ve been following Faigy K.’s Sweet Motherhood series, you know that you can transform just about any routine into just that: a routine.

To recap: Sweet Motherhood is not a parenting course or chinuch workshop. It’s about one mother who figured out how to establish simple routines in her home and thus transform difficult moments into sweet memories. Because really, we will miss these moments of together ness, moments that shape the future of our chil dren.

With so many cozy winter nights ahead of us, there’s no time like the present to get the bedtime

as told to: CHANIE SPIRA by FAIGY K.

routine up and running — or rather down and sleep ing — and reap the rewards all winter long. As a side benefit, it also comes along with an afternoon activity.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Construction paper

• Old magazines (optional)

• Crayons/glue/markers

Ask each child to write or draw on a paper all the steps necessary to get to bed. Decide on a routine and bedtime together, and have each child draw their own routine on a paper, using pictures from magazines or any other craft supplies.

MUST-HAVES ON THE ROUTINE

• Daily job (refer to previous issue)

• Completing homework (for the older kids)

• Washing up (include bath dates)

• Brushing teeth

Preparing tomorrow’s snack

• Preparing negel vasser

• And write their bedtime at the top of the paper!

WHY IS THIS CHART NECESSARY?

It’s not a chart! Charts by definition work like diets: They don’t.

It is just a routine for the kids to refer to every eve ning. It puts the responsibility in the child’s hands and minimizes excuses.

WHO IS PART OF THIS ROUTINE?

Kindergarten-aged kids and older have the ability to keep to routines and stay on top of their responsibilities.

HOW THIS WORKS:

After a bedtime has been established and the routine drawn up, it’s time to make it work.

Very firmly and calmly explain to them how much you want to spend time with them alone. Discuss their day, cozy them up, rub their backs, read Krias Shema with them, and so on.

The time at the top of their paper is the exact hour when you will be waiting for them on the couch/their bed/the glider, etc.

If all the steps are complete on their pa per, they have ten special minutes with Mommy.

REMINDER?

Another important step is to ask each child whether or not they want a reminder that their bedtime is coming up. Some kids hate being prodded along, and other kids prefer it. Again, the goal is to have the child make these decisions and avoid a power struggle.

Some kids might prefer a little question, like, “Are you ready for Mommy time?” or something similar.

BENEFITS

This is not a fight or power struggle — just a routine and another way of ensuring that daily chores get done.

A routine like this one also provides much-needed down time for the mother! Instead of rushing around like… a wom an during bedtime, you can actually sit and lovingly await each child’s Mommy Time.

Think about it: Four children equals forty minutes of couch time during rush hour!

CHILDREN WILL BE CHILDREN

They’re not robots who follow each rule just because it makes sense.

Optimally, within five to ten minutes of bedtime, the kid will be ready for Mommy-time: a hug, a kiss and a quick, cozy cover-up.

If it’s past the ten-minute slot, and there’s still no sign of the child, call out, “Good night, Sury,” and then, as far as you’re concerned, it’s as if they’re in bed. This neutral ignor ing usually does the job, and the next day will probably find the child ready and waiting at bedtime.

If there’s a child who’s chronically late, their bedtime should be moved back by ten minutes. It’s not a punish ment, but simply your responsibility as a mother to ensure they catch up on their sleep. With such logic, who can argue?

So snuggle up. This is why nighttime lullabies were in vented!

Faigy K. is a motherhood consultant who personalizes her method to your individual needs and home. She can be contacted at 845-579-5567.

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On my morning walk, I noticed that my neighbor’s curtains were wide open, just like mine. I guess great blinds think alike! But really, a fresh morning breeze along with scents of summer… what’s there not to love? Especially with those handy-dandy screens to keep little critters out. What did they do before screens were invented in the mid-1800s? Or without windows in the first place?

Now You See Me…

Windows have been around for years… more than a thousand years, in fact, dating back to the Roman Egyptians. Though the invention was very sophisticated for the time, we would find the ancient Roman windows very primitive. The glass they used was extremely thick and impossible to see through. It took another approximately one thousand years for the glass to be refined into the clean, clear window panes we take for granted today.

Shutters and Sashes

Belfast, Maine, is home sweet home to the oldest window manufacturer in America, the Mathews Brothers Co., which was established in 1854. Brothers Noah Merrill Mathews and Spencer Walcott Mathews partnered in producing window sashes (the movable frame that holds the glass) and millworks (decorative materials used in building). They called their joint enterprise N.M. & S.W. In 1860, a third brother by the name of Sanford Hills Mathews joined them, and the company was renamed Mathews Brothers Co.

Evil Designs

Nestled in the charming French countryside is an old treasure, one of religious as well as historic significance. The Carpentras Synagogue, first built in 1367, was restored in the 18th century by architect Antoine D’Allemand. It is the oldest shul still in use and is strikingly beautiful. However, one part of the design stands out in shocking dissonance, a reminder of darker times. At the order of the local bishop, a small window was added at either side of two vertical stained glass windows on its facade, and the result resembles a cross. Years later, those windows are testimony to the oppression that once characterized life as a Jew. But they also remind us of the prevailing light of the Jewish spirit.

By: Sara Scharf

Timeless Beauty

American artist Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933) was best known for artwork in stained glass. It was this artist who was behind the Tiffany glass and lamps we know today. One really famous work of his was the Four Seasons windows, created for Walter Jennings, nephew of John D. Rockefeller, and the fabulously wealthy VP, secretary and director of Standard Oil. He commissioned it for his home in Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, an estate known as Burrwood. It is a magnificent piece depicting the four seasons in four main panels. Artist Agnes Northrop crafted it in collaboration with Tiffany, who was her mentor.

Let There Be Light!

Bay windows welcome in the sunshine by jutting out of a house at 45 degrees. Also known as picture windows, they are a popular addition to many homes, especially in areas where sunshine and space are in low supply. They are called bay windows because the window area is like a bay, or an interior recess. A bay window that projects from an upper story is called an oriel.

Square Peg, Round Hole?

Apparently, ships do not have a monopoly on portholes! Even some really expensive homes have rounded windows, installed for visual interest. Some names for these holes-in-the-wall:

• A small round or oval window is called an oculus because it resembles an eye.

• A large round window is called a rose window or wheel window.

Sunglass Windows

Tinted windows provide more than just a suave look. Tinting blocks up to 99% of dangerous UV rays from entering a vehicle. That certainly makes traveling more cool and comfortable, and provides protection for drivers’ eyes by reducing glare from the sun. Government regulations mandate the amount of tint that may be used. Of course, the tint limit may be less for front windows. Over in India, tinting has been illegal since 2012 because of crimes committed inside cars. Not cool!

Brace for Impact!

The term bulletproof is a misnomer. The correct term is bullet-resistant, as no material is completely bulletproof. The intention of bullet-resistant windows is to give the victim a bit of time to run for cover during the initial shots. Bullet-resistant glass is made by layering glass with plastic sheets and binding them through heat in a process called lamination. The science behind it? When a bullet hits ordinary glass, the glass shatters on impact. When it hits bulletresistant glass, the plastic layers allow the glass to flex, and the impact spreads over a larger area, stopping the bullet from penetrating. Bullet-resistant glass can vary from 0.6 to 3.1 inches in thickness. As it gets thicker, it protects from larger caliber bullets — but it also gets heavier, making it trickier to install.

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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

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Family name: _________________________________ Phone: __________________

Full mailing address: ____________________________________________________

Full name of winner: _________________ Amount of points: __________

Full names of competing players:

List some words only the winner found:

The longest word found on the board: _____________________________

A new word you learned from the board: __________________________ Only complete forms will be entered into the drawing.

WINNERS

WINNER 1

Family name: Wasserman, 845-xxx-6457

Name of winner: Mommy Amount of points: 41

Names of competing players: Devorah, Shevy

Some words only the winner found: bough, losing, rating

The longest word found on the board: oversized

A new word learned from the board: bough

WINNER 2

Family name: Streicher, 845-xxx-9757

Name of winner: Mommy Amount of points: 99

Names of competing players: Esty

Some words only the winner found: cough, stark

The longest word found on the board: oversized

Last week’s bonus word: OVERSIZED

To claim your prize, tear out this sheet (on which your name appears) and bring it in to Nussy’s Cuisine.

ADVANCED

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Rochel

Risi Klein,

Satmar

Goldy Rosenberg, 8, Keser Bais Yaakov

Esty Neustadt, 8, Bais Trany

Mendy Friedman,

Malky Berger, 8, Klausenberg

Eliezer Arya Kremer,

Chavy Bochner, 11, Pupa

By: Faigy Jacobowitz

Classifieds

FOR SALE

NEOCATE/BABY FORMULA

Neocate $46.99 per can. Kendamil $38.99. Similac L’Mehadrin $28.99!! We also buy off any extra formula for a good price. Call for other types of formulas. Formula Trade 347.369.4886

DRESSER FOR SALE

Beautiful 3 door Italian dresser with mirror for sale. High sheen mahogany. Brand new condition. Best offer, pictures available, txt only 8457460486

KORG KEYBOARD

Korg i3 2020 for sale. Used, beautiful condition $350. This model doesn’t have speakers. Retail price $650. 845-248-7600.

RESTAURANT FOR SALE

Local Monsey Working Restaurant for sale. Call or text +18453934516 Email: Monseyrestaurnt@gmail. com

DOONAS

Get your doona (imitation) delivered today, carriage bag and rain cover included call 646.838.4459

DOONA STROLLER

Doona Stroller, multiple colors avail.cll/txt 1-201-6144045

JOOLZ HUB PLUS

Black, brand new in box. Selling for $590, in store $730.00. 8455385693

REAL ESTATE

APT FOR RENT

Newly renovated apt avail immed : 2 bedrooms: stunning bathroom: spacious kitchen: quartz counters; fancy lights: elegant flooring: Spacious Storage Shed: Very big backyard. TEXT ONLY. (917)830-6341

APARTMENT AVAIL

New Two Bedroom Apartment For Rent Available Immediately. Cameo Ridge Rd. Serious Inquiries Only. Please Call 917-533-1956 If No Answer Pls Leave A Message

HOUSE FOR RENT

Nicely updated well maintained 5 Bedroom Ranch style with finished Basement on large property, AOM REALTY 8457293284

APT FOR RENT

2.5 bedroom apt for rent in Sophia area please text 646-864-8638 avaliable immediately

APT DEXTER PARK

2 bedroom apartment available, ground level, eat in kitchen. Short-term/ long term. Available immediately. 732-3201245, 732-2325105

UPGRADED APT

Freshly upgraded 1 bdrm furnished apartment great location *right near Hatzalcha grocery-spacious living area-fully furnished! available Dec 1. Must see to appreciate! call 845-376-0812

CONCORD RENTAL

4 bedroom house in concord area fully furnished weekly or monthly or short term rental. Please call or text 646864-8638

ARIZONA KOSHER GETAWAY

Beautiful villas with heated pool on gorgeous property in Casa Grande, Arizona, available for rent. Reasonable rates! Arizonakoshergetaway@ gmail.com call/text 347-2245574

HOME SALE

Get Professional photos of you home to sell in today’s lucrative market. Starting at just $400! RK@RAFIKOE. COM WWW.RAFIKOE.COM 845-659-8642

FEMALE CO-WORK

2 Desks available for rent in a shared co-working office on Robert Pitt. Females only. Amenities included. 845369-7200

OFFICE SPACE

Private office next to hatzluchah grocery includes desk chair internet. for women and girls only call 718-813-4265

HELP WANTED

SEEKING NANNY

Looking Mother’s Helper/ nanny Pomona for 18+ female. W2. Familiar with gentle parenting modality.Caring for 3 children, cooking,tidying up,bathing,playtime. Flexible hours:845-558-9566

BOOKKEEPING ASSISTANT Seeking female bookkeeping assistant. eturnheim@ bikurcholim.org

TEACHERS’ ASSISTANTS

Local Elementary Girls’ school looking for capable Teachers’ Assistants. Good pay. Please fax resume to: 845-352-6571.

Classifieds help wanted N

F/T POSITION

Full time female worker for bookkeeping/data entry position. Flexible hours. Some prior office experience required. No working remotely. Call/text 718-8124639 or email bestdeals102@ gmail.com

DRIVER WANTED

Seeking driver for an allwomen group home. Role includes driving home residents to and from daytime appointments. Monday -Thursday. 9:00 –4:00 with some flexibility. Reach out estylandau@ hamaspikrockland. org or steinhart@ hamaspikrockland.org

GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE

Looking to hire a Full-Time Coordinator/Secretary for a variety of administrative and coordination tasks. Heimishe office, enjoyable environment, PTO and Yom Tov benefits. Send your resume to employeeslovetoworkhere@ gmail.com.

TEACHING POSITIONS

Yeshiva Spring Valley (boys) of Monsey is now accepting resumes for the General Studies department for September 2022 - ‘23 School Year. Following Positions available: • Lower Elementary School Teacher (M-TH 12:45-4:00); • Title1 English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher • Teacher’s Assistants (M-TH 12:45-4:00) Teaching experience a must. Professional atmosphere and competitive salary. Please include references and email to gss@yeshivaspringvalley. org or FAX to 845-356-8551

DRIVER WANTED

Do you have a minivan and would like to earn $2100+ a month? Looking for a driver to do 2 routes for a daycare morning: 8:30-9:30afternoon: 2:45-4:10 Call/text 845-263-2307

AIDE NEEDED

Pleasant easygoing young man needs aide to get him ready in the morning 20-30 minutes. Good pay. Must be reliable. 914-260-0893

DO YOU LOVE BABIES/ TODDLERS?

Bas Mikroh Daycare is seeking a full day assistant, a permanent sub, and an afternoon babysitter. Please email resume to hr@ basmikroh.org

JOBS AVAILABLE

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

ENJOY TEACHING?

Join us! Local Cheder is looking to hire an ELA/ Math teacher for 7th grade from 3:45-5:25. $2,000+ monthly. Email resume to english6105@gmail.com or call/text 845-450-1489 and leave a msg.

JOIN US

Looking for capable, warm, & dedicated assistant teachers to work with master teachers. Please call 845-270-8796 or email your resume to pfriedland@chedermonsey. org.

SWIFT STAFFING

is seeking to hire additional recruiters. Part-time & Flexible hours. Email your resume to Info@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com

IMMEDIATE OPENING

Seeking General Studies teachers for upper elementary grades for the 22-23 school year. Experience preferred. Please submit resume to resumes@ baisyaakovelementary.org.

Classifieds help wanted

THE PLEASURE WITHOUT THE PRESSURE

The pleasure of working with special needs children without the pressure of preparing & coordinating. Join our dedicated staff as a special needs playgroup assistant. Small Groups. Hot meals. Excellent Pay. FT and PT options available. Reach out monseyplaygroup@ gmail.com

BAS MIKROH

is seeking qualified staff to join our dynamic, talented team: Hebrew and English Permanent Substitutes, Co-Teachers and assistants. Please email resume to hr@ basmikroh.org Bas Mikroh has an on-site daycare for Staff children.

F/T POSITION

Full time position operating printing and finishing machines. Great benefits package. Basic computer skills a must. Willing to train. Send resume to jobs@ mailwayservices.com or for more info call 845-499-4057.

OFFICE POSITION

Office in Monsey is seeking a capable individual for an open position within the finance department. Great opportunity with potential, good pay and Heimish environment. Please email resume to chaimm@ easterndrayage.com

JOB OPPORTUNITY

We Are Hiring! IT & Cybersecurity company in Monsey looking to have Admin Assistant, Project Manager Assistant, Marketing Manager Assistant, and Technicians join our team! Fast-paced environment, friendly atmosphere, and competitive pay and bonuses. Send your resume to hr@itconinc.com

EVENING RECEPTIONIST

Seeking to fill an Evening receptionist and medical billing position. Great working environment. Please email your resume and specify which job you’re applying for. HR@ daaswellness.com

RECEPTIONIST AND DATA MANAGEMENT

Tech-based office is looking for an energetic & mature individual for client assistance and data management. Must be a quick learner, possess strong multi-tasking and interpersonal skills, and be proficient in English and Yiddish. Tech-savvy is a plus. Email tm8455384712@gmail. com, fax 845-209-3145, or leave a message at 845-3931824.

SEEKING SECRETARY

Experienced bookkeeper/ executive assistant wanted for local real estate office understanding of basic accounting & bookkeeping, A/P, A/R, Knowledge in QB & Excel. Flexible hours and well paid. Submit your resume to rpiliving@gmail.com

PART TIME OFFER

Need the right man to manage takeout & do deliveries. Sun. - Thu. 3-8 pm. Call 845-422-3333 email: ns4223333@gmail.com

SALESPERSON

Great opportunity w/ no cap. Sell more, you make more. EconoCrafts.com @ Newark, NJ. yoni@econocrafts.com

OFFICE POSITION

Heimishe office in Monsey looking to hire an Account executive and someone for Customer service.One-way transportation provided, Paid vacation, and a fully stocked kitchen. Please send your resume to jobs@ ezdriveny.com

AMAZING OPPORTUNITY!

Local property Management Company is looking for a f/t secretary. office Experience required. Great environment, Great pay. Please email resume to rcmanageoffice@gmail.com

OFFICE POSITION

Local Women’s office is looking to hire a full time secretary. Office experience preferred. Great pay for the right candidate. Please Call 845-205 -0910 or Email: monseyhire@gmail.com.

Classifieds help wanted

EXECUTIVE SALES ASSISTANT

A Heimisha Financial services office in Spring Valley NY is seeking a full time female to join our female team. Responsibilities include scheduling, client relations, etc. Candidate must have excellent verbal (telephone), & writing skills, mathematics, Quickbooks, computer proficiency and ability to multi-task. For more information please email your resume to Molanservices@gmail.com

SECRETARY WANTED

Seeking Secretary for large website and Website project managers. Must have experience in ecom. Work with large brands. Growth opportunity. Start remote and eventually in house. Call/Text 917-685-7675

WE’RE HIRING!

Upscale jewelry store in monsey is looking to hire a part time energetic sales lady. Sunday’s included. Please email resume: jewelrypersonal@gmail.com

SECRETARY WANTED

Sheitel macher company is looking for a coordinator/ secretary. For more details pls call 845-662-3004

P/T BOOKKEEPING POSITION

Seeking a part-time Bookkeeper at our office, must have experience in creating detailed reports. $35+ an hour. JobsoffersUS@ gmail.com

CUSTOMER SERVICE REP

Insurance company seeking Customer Service Rep. Well paid position with excellent potential for growth. Office experience and insurance knowledge a plus but not required. Please email resume to rlevine@ highviewnational.com.

GREAT SALES POSITION

Be Your Own Boss! “Be in business for yourself not by yourself” best training + support provided, great benefits and retirement package. Please email dglick@newyorklife.com or call 845-639-5216

OFFICE COORDINATOR

Seeking to hire an experienced office coordinator, option to work full-time or parttime. (No fridays). Email JobsOffersUS@gmail.com

GREAT OPPORTUNITIES

Do you have several years of work experience but can no longer work full time? We have several flexible schedule career opportunities for employees with 3+ years of experience. Email GreatMonseYJob@gmail.com

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Exquisite is looking to hire salesgirls/stylists to assist customers in finding clothes that best suit them. Great opportunity for a peoples person who enjoys clothing. Warm and friendly environment and good pay. Must be able to work sundays. Please text 917-559-0266.

TUTOR WANTED

Chassidishe cheder looking for a male tutor for title one. 3:30-5:30. Please call 8452637445

150+ JOB OPENINGS!

Stop wasting your time going through all the jobs classifieds. Simply email your resume to Info@ SwiftStaffingGroup.com to explore your options & maximize your career. Or Call/Text/ WhatsApp 732-800-7633 Strictly confidential & completely free.

BOOKKEEPING POSITION

Monsey Insurance office on Robert Pitt Drive seeks Bookkeeper, 25-30 hours a week, experience preferred but not required. Please email resume to jobs@ trustevergreen.com

DO YOU HAVE A BA DEGREE?

We are looking for a competent employee to coordinate services. Candidate should be organized, quick learner, with good communication skills. BA required. Send resume to Jobopening142@ gmail.com.

Classifieds help wanted

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY!

Are you looking to start working again part time, in an excellent environment with children?

BY Elementary looking to hire an afternoon, (or full day) co-teacher for first grade, to assist with struggling students and classroom needs. Great hours, following the school calendar (no Fridays, Sundays, YT or summer) and great pay (comparable to secretary’s) but no computer skills required. Fantastic opportunity for the right person! Please send in your resume to resumes@ baisyaakovelementary.org… or call 845 368 2247 and leave a message on ext 106.

SUPERVISOR WANTED

We are looking to hire a full-time employee for a supervisory position to oversee a team of Care Managers providing individuals with services. Excellent pay and benefits. Supervisory experience required. Send resume to myofficejobmonsey@gmail. com.

ABA BILLING MANAGER

Seeking a Billing Manager with prior experience in all aspects of Revenue Cycle Management in ABA. 3 years experience in ABA Billing required. You must also have strong experience with eligibility verification, authorizations, credentialing and compliance. Central Reach experience is a must. This is a remote position with a flexible schedule. Great salary and benefits. Please send your resume to abajobs1@gmail.com

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Local behavioral office is seeking licensed social workers or MHCs for various openings. Please email your resume to hr@daaswellness. com

PROJECT MANAGER

Insurance company seeking Project Manager. Well paid position with excellent potential for growth. Insurance knowledge a plus but not required. Please email resume to rlevine@ highviewnational.com.

CARE MANAGER

Looking to hire a care manager. Compassionate, responsible. BA required. Great pay. Email: info@ empoweryourhour.org Call: 347-743-7273

FULL TIME POSITIONS

Heimishe office in Monsey looking to hire for multiple full-time positions, graduate/ entry level ok. Please email resume: sammy@ sammysconsulting.com or call 845-603-8206

MALE COORDINATOR WANTED

We are looking to hire a responsible yingerman to be a coordinator in our busy office. Heimishe environment. Excellent pay and growth potential. Send your resume to Apply1554jobs@gmail.com.

GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

Great opportunity to work from home at your own convenience! (No computer needed). Call 718-851-5156

SEEKING EMPLOYEE

We are looking to hire a parttime/ full-time employee for a variety of coordinating tasks. Individual should be a quick learner and detail oriented. Paid holidays, Yom Tov, vacation, sick leave. Please send resume to: joboffersmonsey58@gmail. com.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Seeking to hire an employee who has a working knowl edge of training software or minimal experience with the compliance process. Excel lent pay with lots of growth potential. Paid holidays and sick leave. Great opportunity for the right candidate. Please send your resume to recruit mentdepartment845@gmail. com.

AMAZON JOB OPP.

An Amazon company in Monsey is looking to hire a female, Basic Amazon Experience / Knowledge is a *MUST*. flexible hours. great pay for the right candidate. Email resume to TheDesk43@ gmail.com

Classifieds

SECRETARY JOB

Lighting company with growing office in Airmont looking to hire fast-learning secretary/admin assistant, full time position, female office. Please email resume to hr@abramsmfg.com

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Seeking a female sales leader to lead a team of salespeople. Weekly salary + Commission & bonuses. Must have experience with successfully leading a sales team. Travel required, must have drivers license. The ideal candidate with Travel between all NY & NJ locations. Email TopCareerNY@gmail.com

F/T SECRETARY

Hatzlacha Supermarket Is Looking For A Full Time Secretary. Please Call 845-682-0018 And Leave A Clear Message With Your Information.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Join our Monsey Office! Receive full training in Nursing Home Financials. Competitive salary and free health insurance. Located at Rela, moving shortly to Rober Pitt. Send resume to monseyjobs@fcc-corp.com

AMAZING JOB OPP

Growing gown boutique looking for operations/sales manager. must be organized and detail oriented. great potential. text 347 733 2458

HELP WANTED

Looking for a girl to do homework with a mainstream 5 year old boy in Airmont. 845-426-2199 ext. 1607.

BABYSITTING

BABYSITTING

Age: Newborn babies- 6 months old. 3 babies only. Located on Calvert Drive. Hours: 9:15-3:15. Please call/ text 845-641-9009.

BABYSITTER WANTED

Looking for a babysitter 9-4 for a group of babies. The cutest babies in Monsey! Well paid. Please call 845-3527700 ext. 216

SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL HAIRCUTS & STYLING

Great prices. Call Miri 845426-7561

wanted

babysitting

services

REGISTERED DIETITIAN – NUTRITIONIST

Is your weight constantly on your mind? Repair your relationship with food. Improve your health and body image. Uncover your self-worth. Miriam Shurpin MS RD CDN, Registered Dietitian –Nutritionist. 347 480 1670, rd@miriamshurpin.com, miriamshurpin.com, In-person and Telehealth consultations

TORAHANYTIME.COM

On demand Torah lectures Video-Audio-download All for free Computer or App for iPhone/Android Or Hotline 718-298-2077. YiddishHebrew - English

MASSAGE THERAPY

--In The Comfort of Home-*Swedish *Deep Tissue *Lymph *Craniosacral Therapy Call Sarah: 845596-1373

!הלכ בוט לזמ

And dear yiddishe mother. Give your daughter the gift of a lifetime of happiness & תיב םולש with the marriage summit, 18 life changing classes with top marriage experts. For less than the price of a תוכרב עבש outfit, have the peace of mind knowing that your daughter has the tools, הפקשה & resources to be happily married. Call 929-286-9900 #2 or www.chanyfelberbaum. com

MUSIC LESSONS ON THE PHONE

Mr. Wertzberger’s Music School offering music lessons on the phone, ages 9-15 boys and girls. Try it free! 718-4351923

PHOTO ALBUMS

Professional photo albums for all occasions at a great rate. Reach out to: 845-587-9286 / Desingsbyruchy@gmail.com

Classifieds

PETTICOATS FOR RENT! Enhance your gown with just the right petticoat! Kids and adults petticoats for rent! In the Bates area. Please Call or text between 8:30-10pm 845-746-7248

KANGEN WATER

“Change your Water.. Change your life” Alkaline - AntiOxidant - Super Hydrating Call for FREE supply and feel AMAZING! 917-681-0003

ARROWSMITH

Is your child still in the same place after all that tutoring?Join Arrowsmith, a research based program that strengthens the brain and eliminates learning disabilities. Call Mrs Feuer 914-260-6449

CUSTOM CLOSETS

For all your custom closets please call or text 1347.522.4872

KEYBOARD LESSONS

Keyboard lessons By Miri. Great Prices! Call 845-4267561 or 845-263-6437

EARPIERCING

12 years experience. Wide selection. Call/text: 845-5387986

FLY HIGH BALLOONS

Biggest selection of balloons for all occasions in the Weiner drive area call 8454223988/ Flyhighbal@ gmail.com

COACHING

Showing fathers how to bring out the best of their children. Call Berry for dual coaching -Father & child together. 406.529.3196

LOW VOLTAGE

We install Security Camares, Intercoms, Speakers, phone & internet wiring, and everything low Voltage 845664-3148

DISCOUNTED BUSINESS CLASS TICKETS

Great pricing for Business class tickets! Economy tickets are skyrocketing; We can do better! Please call or text 845-219-5979 if no answer pls lv msg

DEBT RELIEF having trubble with finances? join Debtors Anonymous Tuesday night @ 19 Robert Pitt # 113 , 7:30-8:30pm. visit www. debtorsanonymous.org

ATTENTION ENTREPRENEURS/ INVESTORS

Are you dreaming of owning your own business? Are you afraid of risks? Do you need capital? Do you have talent working with food? Do you need help to cover your bills while you grow your business? If this sounds interesting to you, call or text me to discuss a new opportunity. Low risk, great potential, minimal investment. 516-439-0969

GARTLECH

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

ODDS & ENDS

SEEKING DONATIONS

Of toys, arts & crafts, or supplies, in good condition, for a Heimishe Moised. Call 845.500.3100

GOWNS

GOLD GOWN Adorable gold gown by Dassy available to buy or rent. Toddler size 4. Call 422-5596 for more info

GOWN FOR RENT Silver/Grey colored gown size 2-4 8455380391

GIRLS CHASUNAH GOWN Very Elegant, Winter White trimmed with Black Velvet, girls size 12/14 for sale. Please Call 845-709-7161.

MOTHER OF BRIDE Beautiful mother of bride gown for sale. Black and white. Size 10-12. Great price. Call/text 347-760-4649.

BLACK MATERNITY GOWN Size XS gown for rent/sale. Call/text 646-334-6582

DESIGNER GOWN FOR SALE

Magnificent Cream Zimmerman gown for Sister of the Bride. Size 6 Please call 845-263-6078

CHILDREN GOWNS

Stunning Children Gowns for rent, Sizes 2-16, Best prices! call 845-274-4748 located in New Square.

LOST

Lost something? Found something? The Daily Return: Call/text: 845-538-0193, Email: monseydailyreturn@gmail. com

Pink pacifier clip w/ name Leah in Turtleboo chol hamoed 845-573-5405

Furry hairband Paiken area 845-573-5405

baby earring on Collins 845573-5405

FOUND

Yarmulka in Lafamilia 18456085305

Camera case with SD cards in Lafamila 845-826-0764

child’s gold earring with red heart and gold balls near Westside 845-354-7944

Segway Bedford Ct near a shed 845-641-3052

Baby Layettes (845) 213-3646

Layettes Text 718-551-1732

Doula 845-587-1649

Labor Bag 347-604-3274

Pidyon Haben Accessories 845642-7256

Pidyon Haben 845-659-6704

Pidyon Haben Gemach 845356-3568

Formula 347-267-3640 Or 216889-3643

Neocate Formula 718-853-4090

Carseats, Bassinet & Pack N Plays. 425-1202

Carseats, Pack N Plays, Strollers, Pumps 845.425.6826

Doona Car Seat 845-445-7474

Brass Iron Bassinet 917-2804559

Preemie Clothing 845-520-0475

The Preemie Box 845.664.5768

Or 718.688.5814

Baby Scale 845-578-5639

Baby Headphone 845 356 6797 Or 845 558 9370

Baby Scales 845-694-8985

Easy birth from Koznitzer Maggid 917-514-9461

Brissim Bris Accessories 617-955-3630

Bris Accessories 845 425 8359

Bris Accessories 425 3873

Bris Accessories 425-6574

Bris Accessories 356-6215

Blue Light 845.425.1919

Poya and bris outfit w/ tefillos 845-425-0672

Pillow/Benchers 845-213-0602

Knife Sharpening For Mohalim 718-384-6214

Segula Stone 347-699-6418

Preemie Outfit 845.558.7065

Krias Shema Board With Stand 425-4540

Free Mohel 347-383-5696

Simcha

Gowns 845-517- 8808

Mother & Sister Gowns 845-4267496 Or 845-352-3031.

Gown And Petticoats 347-2781278

White Dresses 845-371-1765

Floral Bisomim 845-629-2785. Hats $25. 347-351-1604

Elegant Hats 845-517-0838. Bands & Berets 845-371-3556

Tichel 845-548-0014

Mechitza’s, Tables, Chairs Etc. Call 845-445-8015

Hot Water Urns 845-425-9211

Ear-Plugs 845-202-0105. Toys 845-578-6513 Toys 917-538-3453. Clics 845-352-5820

Tablecloths (845) 371 2105

Tablecloth 352-8292 Tablecloths 352-8292

Gold Chargers 845-573-9772

shelves, stands, trays & center

GEMACHIM

pieces 845-425-1721

Siddurs. Sfard: 845-608-7830

Ashkenaz: 845 352 1756 Or 845826-6718

Siddur/Chumash 558.4774 Benchers 845-642-0910 Bentchers 347-404-2204 Bechers 845-377-5671

Becher, Challah Deklich, Zemiros 845-425-0498

Coat Rack And Hangers 845356-9841

Chuppa Cards 347-278-1278

Chupah Cards 845.222.0456

Chuppah Tefillos Booklets. 845213-0602.

Wedding Kit 845-425-2036

Wedding Kit 845-371-2947

Simcha Powder Room Kit 845263-4342

Accessories Basket 845-3716857

Children Hair Pieces 3473001679

Portable Chuppah 845-4254790

Umbrellas 216-470-9841

Sound System 917-382-8809

Evening Bags 845-549-2929

Shmiras Halashon Cards 5370069

Earplugs for Simchos 845-3281071

22 qt crockpots, big hot plates, big pots, perculator 8453238570

Kallah

Yom Hachuppah Cd 845-3522560

Crowns, veils, shoes, capes 426-0767

Headpieces, Tiaras, Veils 845425-4221

White Sneakers 917-613-6579

White Shoes 845-200-0211

Kallah Hand Bouquet 845-4593567

Dress your kallah stress free.

Book 1 week in advance 518306-1167

Bridal Shower (845) 248-4218

Misc Ribbis Question? 347-977-0628

Notary Public 347-228-8825

Fix necklines 845-238-6691

Hairstyling 845-540-3731

Hair styling 845-502-6558

Haircuts & Styling 845-352-8101/ 845-499-3218

Haircutting/Styling 845-263-7057

Haircutting & Styling 845-4225337

Hospital Supplies 746-8293

Hospital Gown 845-425-8687

Hospital Gown 845-426-4695

Hospital Gowns 845-356-5364

Medical Equipment Email Slmw50@Gmail.com

DVDS & players for Cholim/ Homebound 425-2660

Simcha Maternity 845-425-1725

Bed Rest? Laundry Help. 213-

7437

Maternity Clothing 845-4459687

Maternity Coat Text Only 8455212912

Twin Boppy Pillows (845) 4459298

Proposal Gemach 347-277-4072

Gps & Waze 845-352-2588 (Minimal Fee)

Kosher Waze 845.587.1708

Roof Carriers 845-659-1863.

Pack N Play Sheets Included. Text: 845-216-4885

Pack n plays 845-426-1177/ 347631-8183

Beautiful nishmas cards 845729-7390

Poya (outfit, hat, booties) 845425-0672

Help-a-mom. to volunteer call 347-977-6816

Phones For Emergencies. 845213-8664

Reflectors 845-356-0815

Reflectors 347-977-6816

Feeding Supplies 845-366-6398

Mezuzos 587-4533

Moving Boxes Text (845) 6415536

Boxes 845-425-6826 Or 845608-7830

Boxes 845-642-5286

Boxes Text (845) 641-5536

Heaters 845 362 8666

Phone Gemach 845-445-7422

Air Mattresses 9176537170

Air mattress gemach Text/What sApp 9087831676

Pack n Plays 845-426-1177

Suitcases 845-371-9121

Bike Racks 845-659-1863.

Opwdd Sd Advice Email Slfy dhm@Gmail.com

Computer Advice (862) 248-1931

Loans 347-385-1408

Moving Help packing/unpacking 845-281-5900

Digital Cameras 8264062

Phone With Service 845-4457422

Eczema Cream 845-274-7858

Single parent? Help with shop ping etc. 516-203-2616

Yiddish & English Poems 845587-3018

Shabbos lamps (914) 391-3787

Lev Simcha music groups/visits 8456082676

sefer torah 347-598-0357

Free-shalom bayis 845-213-0602

Mezuzos 845-540-1802

Drop in babysitter - (845) 4459391

laminators & paper cutters msg 845-263-7115

Kendamil formula 914-523-0592

Hachnosas Kallah loan gemach 347-415-1525

Costume Used or new 8455380990

Gold bracelet with name Pessy (in Yiddish) in my Doona carriage 845425-3042

Black velour baby hat in Zirs 845-3714160

Pink dazzle pacifier clip w/ pink pacifier Simchas Torah Stonehouse corner Francis 845-425-3605

boys watch Simchas Torah on Bluefield Drive. Call 917 975 9096

walkie talkie on Youmans Drive in the summer. Call 917 975 9096

Rings found in the bathroom in the office building on Perlman Drive (15). Please contact 845-659-6530

FREE GIVEAWAYS

Bissel Vacuum Cleaner without floor piece 845-587-8891

Bekitche in good condition. Size 16M. call or text 845-709-4069.

3 sealed bottles Maxi Zinc 30 845-8256046

Loads of Mishpacha and Ami magazines 845-425-4337

LATE ADS

SECRETARY WANTED

Construction company looking for highly motivated individual with great management skills. please email your resume to officejobs4832@gmail.com

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Lady needed to work with a woman in her home to assist with household tasks and teach homemaking skills. Please contact Haddasa Yankovitch at: 845-354-3233 ext. 1158

MUTSY STROLLER SALE

Brand new, Mutsy EVO strollers (not travel). Sale - Only $100! (Regular $400). Many satisfied customers already. For more info/pics Text/call845-521-6871

PRIVATE HOUSE

Spacious private house in a dead end off Keith in Chestnut Ridge close to Monsey for rent. Call Monsey Realty 845-376-0906

PRESCHOOL ASSISTANT

Preschool in Monsey looking for assistant. Great atmoshpere and Great pay! Call/text 845-476-1305

PHOTO CREDIT: JDN

Grand Opening Carnival by Chai Urgent Care This Past Chol Hamoed Sukkos

Community advocates from Refuah Helpline and Chesed 24/7 with the admin istrative staff of Alaris Health at The Chateau to discuss how to build up the Jewish program. Arranged by Rabbi Joel Fried - facility laision