Issue 373

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ONLY UPSIDES

(Re: No Mess, No Distress, Issue 372)

Thank you for an incredibly satisfying magazine, both physically and intellectually.

I have a magnetic pull toward anything organization-related, and your article by C. Spira was no exception. I recently purchased mesh bins for my kitchen, and I love the seamless look. However, when the author exclaimed that mesh bins have no cons, I was surprised since I cannot put baby bottles and steel wool into my mesh bins. No matter how much I dry the bottles, some moisture leaks and rusts the metal bins. The same goes for steel wool. So can anyone suggest a bin for my bottles and steel wool that will match my mesh bins in the kitchen?

I cannot complete my letter without a shout-out to Ruchy Reese. I simply love the creative ideals she writes about, especially how she chose Rabbi Manis Friedman for her positive article. He is one of my heroes that changed my ideals in life. Many thanks,

Tzippy Schwarts

THE TZEMECH TZEDEK’S WORDS

(Re: In Pursuit of Positivity, Issue 372)

I read Ruchy Reese’s article on positivity with great interest. There were so many practical points to ponder. Is it possible that since this, too, is an area that needs strength

ening on my end, I automatically noticed an error that begs correc tion? Rewiring the brain to “tracht gut ” is attributed to the Tzemach Tzedek, third Lubavitcher Rebbe, not the Tzemach Tzadik, founder of the Viznitz dynasty.

Rivka R.

RUCHY REESE RESPONDS:

I did, indeed, incorrectly spell “Tzedek” as “Tzadik.” My apologies!

CHAGALL WINDOWS

(Re: The Glamour of Glass, Issue 371)

No article on windows is com plete without mention of the Chagall Windows at Hadassah Hospital in Ein Kerem, Eretz Yisroel. Marc Chagall was commissioned in 1959 to design twelve stained-glass win dows for the yet-unbuilt shul on the grounds of Hadassah Hospital. The twelve Tanach-inspired windows are eleven-by-eight-foot arched artworks and feature brilliant reds, blues, yel lows and greens. Chagall worked on this project in his studio in France for over two years. After touring the world, the windows found a perma nent home in Yerushalayim in 1962.

R.S.

BETTER IN BITE-SIZE

(Re: Breathtaking Break fast Bundts, Issue 371)

I just wanted to let you know that I made the carrot Bundt recipe in muffins, and they were delicious. Thanks for always providing great recipes!

I would appreciate it if you can feature salad dressing recipes, spe cifically a lemon-garlic dressing.

Thank you so much!

ALL YEAR LONG

(Re: Pack Your Snack)

A Reader

I wanted to thank you for the healthy snack contest. It was an amazing program for our family; three of my girls participated in it. It was especially life-changing for my eighth grader, who never before would touch a fruit and now started to take one to school every day. I was

wondering if there’s any way we can extend this program to last throughout the year.

A Mother

THE MONSEY VIEW RESPONDS:

We started you off, and now, mothers, we encourage you to continue the program with your children — perhaps with a monthly incentive to keep them motivated. Keep the healthy habits going!

POSITIVE PARTICIPANT IMPACTS (Re: Pack Your Snack)

My girls worked extremely hard to participate in your con test. And they are still keeping it up, as they continue to take healthy snacks and fruits and still follow the program even without the incentive.

I wanted to share some additional feedback. It was amazing to see how at the beginning of the contest, I would help them think of ideas of healthy stuff to pack up. When I mentioned some different types of fruits, my girls refused to take anything too out-of-the-box, not wanting to look “nebby” because no one brings those things to school.

After one of my children did work up the courage to bring certain fruits, she noticed that within a few days, some of her classmates started bringing those same fruits. And this is how it went; it became a new fad in the school to eat only healthy snacks during schooltime. When it came to the snacks, as well, my kids became aware not only of the con tent, but of calories, as well, and they learned to make healthy choices and differentiate between different types of fats and other contents based on the nutrition facts. And I’m so glad they’re keeping up this program!

As an added bonus, one of my girls lost some (extra) weight in the process. I wouldn’t have encouraged her to do anything drastic, but healthy eating and the awareness thereof was truly the starting point for this, and she is so happy about it.

A Thankful Mother of Girls

YOUR VOICE

TREAT UPON TREAT

I wanted to thank the management at Sander’s Bakery for hiring such nice and welcoming employees. Going to Sand er’s to choose something yummy is a treat my kids sometimes get. The other day I was watching how warm and friendly the salesperson was, advising the kids on what’s good, and com plimenting them on taking the baked goods with the serving utensils.... He even gave my little girl a pink cookie because “she’s cute”! (She is!)

We appreciate your customer service, and we will be back very soon! The Hellers

PARSHAS CHAYEI SARAH

A Loyal Servant

As Avraham was growing old, he knew it was time to seek a wife for his son Yitzchak. Especially after coming so close to losing his son while he was still childless, Avraham knew the time was ripe. He called his servant Eliezer and tasked him with finding a wife among his own family in Charan.

Throughout the entire saga, each time the Torah refers to Eliezer, it simply calls him the “eved ,” the servant. Why does the pasuk not write out his name?

IT HAPPENED IN YESHIVAS MIR, in Lithuania. Two ba churim fell ill, and local doctors weren’t able to treat them properly. The Mashgiach, Rav Yeruchem Levovitz, zt”l, told them to visit a particular gadol to discuss what they should do.

“Do exactly as he tells you,” the Mashgiach instructed the boys, and then added that they should first travel to Radin to receive a bracha from the venerated Chofetz Chaim. Only with his wishes should they continue onward to consult with the gadol.

The bachurim did as they were told and head ed for Radin. When they arrived at the Chofetz Chaim’s home, they were informed that the el derly tzaddik was in a weak state. Still, they were allowed in.

The boys explained their medical predica ment to the Chofetz Chaim. It seemed the tzaddik was listen ing attentively, yet suddenly, he dozed off! Head lowered, eyes closed, the Chofetz Chaim remained asleep for a long while. The bachurim looked at each other. They didn’t know what to do. And as time ticked on, they realized that the next train was due to leave town very soon. They really needed to leave. But the Mashgiach had particularly stated that they must first receive the tzaddik’s blessings. They waited pa tiently until the Chofetz Chaim finally awoke and wished

them a hearty, speedy recovery.

The two bachurim continue on their way. Soon they were at the home of the gadol to whom Rav Yeruchem had sent them. They repeated every detail of their medical state, and the gadol had exact advice for them. “Go to this particular hospital. The doctors will tell you they need to operate, and you should tell them that you are only willing to be operated upon by a particular doctor.” The gadol named the surgeon whom they should use.

Soon, the boys were on their way again, this time to the hospital. Indeed, they were told that a surgical procedure was necessary. But when they mentioned that they wanted to be treated only by that particular surgeon, they discov ered that the surgeon was out of town.

“I don’t suggest you wait,” the doctor on duty said. “Your situation requires immediate attention. I can get you anoth er surgeon who is also an expert at what he does. Waiting might pose a great danger.”

“I don’t suggest you wait,” the doctor on duty said. “Your situation requires immediate attention.”

Here, the paths of the two boys diverged. One was stead fast in his desire to follow the Mashgiach’s guidance to the very last detail. The Mashgiach had said to do exactly as the gadol advised, and the gadol had said to agree to surgery only by that particular doctor. It would be safe to wait, he decided.

Indeed, before long, the surgeon returned to town. He operated on the bachur, who ultimately recovered.

His friend, on the other hand, took the doctor’s caution ary advice to heart. He was afraid to wait and agreed to be operated upon by the other expert. Sadly, a few days after the procedure, he passed away.

When Rav Yeruchem heard what happened, he repeat ed the story to his talmidim in Mir. “The difference between the two was simply that one followed the gadol’s advice com pletely, and one did not.”

When following the instruction of a gadol or rav, we re ceive special siyata d’Shmaya. In whatever area it may be, adhering to the advice we receive brings us success — all as a result of our emunas chachamim. Conversely, when one chooses to disregard the counsel, he can anticipate disap pointment.

* * * * *

Avraham Avinu selected his loyal servant, Eliezer, for the weighty task of finding a wife for Yitzchak. Eliezer rec ognized the significance of his mission and completely subjugated himself before his master. He viewed himself as an extension of Avraham, resolving to do just as Avra ham would every step of the way. He hoped that his com plete deference would afford him the hatzlacha he knew he needed in order to accomplish his delicate task.

As the quintessential servant who put himself aside completely in submissiveness to his master, it is only natu ral that he is referred to as “eved” rather than by name.

From Eliezer, we can learn what it means to submit to our gedolim and rabbanim: complete deference, 100% coop eration, and much siyata d’Shmaya

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

Did You Know?

At first, even as he grew old, Avraham appeared youthful. And since his son Yitzchak looked very similar to himself, Avraham worried that people would not be able to tell them apart; they would not know who was the father and who was the son.

Hashem validated his concern and destined Avra ham to be the first person to experience aging and look old.

There are four factors that cause a man to age, and examples for each can be found in Tanach: David Hamelech aged because of fear, Eli Hakohen aged due to aggravation about his children, Shlomo Hamelech aged because of his bad wives, and Ye hoshua grew frail due to war.

Chaverim Helps PD Make Arrest

After Monsey Man Attacked and Threatened at Chase Bank

One of Monsey’s Chase Bank branches became the scene of a disturbing anti-Semitic attack, after a local resident was as saulted and threatened by another customer as he waited on line at the ATM machine.

Chaverim coordinator Yossi Margaretten said that the mid day attack took place at the Chase Bank on Route 59 and Col lege Road, which was closed for regular business because of Veteran’s Day.

According to Rockland Daily, the incident started when an African American man entered the bank’s lobby and cut in front of a Monsey resident who was waiting to use the ATM. A polite reminder about the protocols of waiting on line had the man punching his victim repeatedly. The physical assault was accompanied by a verbal onslaught against both the local resi dent and Jews in general, with the attacker cursing and mak ing death threats.

After exiting the bank with other shocked bank customers, the victim called Chaverim and the Ramapo Police Depart ment while simultaneously blocking the door to keep his at tacker inside the bank lobby. The man escaped after Chaverim arrived and unblocked the door, but he was followed by patrol members who kept police apprised of his whereabouts to facili tate his arrest.

Police arrested the man after catching up with him on Old Nyack Turnpike and Saddle River Road, where they placed him under arrest.

Eighteen-Year-Old Arrested After Threatening New Jersey Shuls

An eighteen-year-old Sayreville man is under arrest and being held without bail after being identified as the person be hind last week’s threat that had the Federal Bureau of Inves tigation warning New Jersey’s Jewish community to be on the alert for a potential attack.

NBC News reported that Omar Alkattoul allegedly sent at least six people a document detailing his plan to attack a syna gogue and Jewish people. Titled “When Swords Collide,” the document contained chilling statements such as, “I am a Mus lim with so many regrets, but I can assure you this attack is not one of them.” According to federal prosecutors, Alkattoul wrote in his manifesto that Jews supported anti-Muslim acts of terror and that he was driven by his “hatred toward Jews and their heinous attacks.”

Alkatoul was arraigned in Newark federal court last Thurs day. If convicted, he faces a maximum of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said that law enforcement agencies banded together in response to the threat.

“There is nothing the U.S. Attorney’s Office takes more seriously than threats to our communities of faith and places of wor ship,” said Sellinger. “Protection of these communities is core to this office’s mis sion, and this office will devote whatever resources are necessary to keep our Jewish community and all New Jersey residents safe.”

Commonly Used Antibiotic in Short Supply as Winter Looms

Shortages have become an ongoing re ality since the onset of COVID, and while previously scarce items like Clorox wipes and baby formula have reappeared on store shelves, another commonly used item is fast becoming hard to find — amoxicillin.

Often prescribed as a first-line treat ment for bacterial infections, amoxicillin

is a semi-synthetic penicillin that has been in use since the early 1970s. The drug has been in short supply on pharmacy shelves, prompting the Food and Drug Administration to re port a shortage of liquid amoxicillin last week. The Society of Health System Pharmacists’ list of hard-to-locate amoxicillin varieties was considerably longer, spanning over 40 items, in cluding the drug’s liquid, tablet and capsule forms. The prob lem extends beyond the United States, with Canada, Ireland and Australia also reporting short supplies of amoxicillin.

While several manufacturers declined to give a reason for the shortage, Prevention, a health and wellness site, reported that Corewell Health West’s Stephanie Field, director of phar macy and business services, said that it was due to increased use of amoxicillin. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Crystal Tubbs, associate director of pharmacy servic es, offered another explanation.

“Shortages in general can be caused by supply/demand is sues, shortages of raw materials or other ingredients needed to manufacture the drug, logistics interruptions, and/or chal lenges with manufacturing facilities,” said Tubbs.

Amoxicillin is commonly prescribed for children, leaving parents more than a little worried. Kate Brown of Detroit told the New York Post that her two-year-old was placed on a differ ent antibiotic, after being told by her pharmacist that not a single drug store had amoxicillin in stock.

“Urgent care said they can’t get liquid amoxicillin,” said Brown. “It’s a little freaky.”

South Carolina pediatrician Deborah Greenhouse expressed her frustration, posting that she had prescribed three commonly used drugs to patients on a single day — amoxicillin, Tamiflu and Adderall — and they were all out of stock.

“The pharmacy didn’t have it,” wrote Greenhouse. “If that doesn’t bother you, it should.”

A Westchester mother who has been stockpiling baby formula for months to feed her infant was alarmed to be facing another shortage, one that could impact her family in the months ahead.

“As a parent, it’s really con cerning not to be able to find the basic things you need for your

children,” she said. “And it’s even more stressful to have to compete with people looking for the same things.”

Passenger Stopped After Attempting To Clear Airport Security With a Gun-Stuffed Chicken

A passenger flying through Fort LauderdaleHollywood International Airport ended up on the wrong side of the law last week after trying to get a gun through security by stashing it inside a raw chicken in their carry-on baggage.

CBS News reported that the incident took place last Mon day, with officers finding the gun wrapped in what appeared to be thin paper packaging. According to CNN, the passenger was headed to Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, when the incident oc curred.

It is unclear if the passenger was placed under arrest or if the gun was loaded. Unloaded guns are permitted on planes as checked baggage if they are secured in a locked, hard-sided container and are declared at the airline ticket counter dur ing check-in. Fines for illegally having a gun in the airport can range as high as almost $14,000.

The TSA shared a photo of the chicken on social media, along with a light-hearted pre-Thanksgiving post that warned other travelers of the proper protocols for traveling with fire arms.

“Our officers are always working around the cluck to keep you safe,” punned the TSA, adding, “Feather you like it or not, there are rules for traveling with guns and ammunition.”

TSA officers do occasionally stumble across unusual items. Last year, one passenger tried to bring a chainsaw onto a plane in New Orleans, while another attempted to smuggle bullets on board by packing them inside a deodorant stick in Atlantic City.

RECAP: Zach is brought up to speed about Lenny. The two are advised to leave immediately for Warsaw. Hours later, tired and hungry, they find Lenny freezing on a street corner. Before they can ask him to return the manuscript, he runs.

“…Hamavdil bein kodesh l’chol.”

Chaim Simcha put out the Havdalah candle and wished his family a gut voch, his eyes shin ing. This was one of his favorite times of the week.

“And now,” Chaim Simcha announced, “to the menorah!”

“You’d better go to the closet first,” Cha na said, softening the warning with a smile. “I don’t want you catching another cold.”

Chaim Simcha and the boys dutifully pulled on their coats and went outside. Even though this wasn’t typical in their neigh borhood, Chaim Simcha always lit outside to honor the Lodzer legacy. They had a large glass case, custom-made, that they’d set up on their front porch. Inside, three menorahs were arranged in a neat little row. Chaim Simcha filled his cups with oil and put candles into his sons’ menorahs. Then, they each lit and hurried back into the bright lights and central heating of the house. No body wanted to be outdoors for long in this

weather.

Through the big front windows, three sets of lights winked in the darkness, mak ing the Shechinah palpable down on Earth. Chana had carefully cleaned the windows before Shabbos, so you could see the meno rahs beautifully, but of course, the kids had smudged it all up again over Shabbos.

“Never mind the windows,” Chaim Sim cha said, noticing his wife’s slightly an noyed expression. “Let’s sing!” He grabbed his children’s hands and launched into a rendition of Maoz Tzur with gusto. He bounced, sang in a high pitch, spun his children around. Pretty soon, all three kids had fallen to the floor, laughing.

“Come on!” Chaim Simcha urged, gath ering them up for the second verse. “Raos sav’a nafshi…”

While they sang, Chana pulled a bowl of grated potatoes from the fridge and start ed frying latkes. She took out a large plate to put all the finished latkes on, but she needn’t have bothered. Very few ever made

it to plate.

“Kids! Save some latkes for your mother!” Chaim Simcha said, sur reptitiously stuffing one into his own mouth.

Chana eyed him with amusement. “Save a few yourself, Tatty.” She winked. “Don’t worry, I’ll make more after they’re asleep. Speaking of which…” She strode into the living room. “Okay, everyone, time to close up shop! Shain dy, pick out your clothes for tomorrow, please. Reuven, pajamas!”

“And Yossele is with me!” Chaim Simcha said. He scooped his youngest into his hands, and Yossele twisted and turned, giggling as he tried to escape.

“I don’t wanna get in pajamas!” Reuven complained. “It’s not my bed time!”

“It’s after your bedtime, actually,” Chana told him firmly. “Now go. Or next time, you won’t stay up for latkes!”

“You wouldn’t…” Reuven began. But one look at his mother made it clear that she very much would. With a sigh, he snatched the last latke off the plate and jammed it stubbornly into his mouth before hurrying off to change.

It took another hour to get them all down for the count.

Yossele needed his story. Though he always fell asleep midway through, he’d wake up if you stopped reading, so Chaim Simcha had to take it to the very end.

Reuven was harder. Chaim Simcha was grateful he was Chana’s responsi bility. There was always one more thing with him, whether it was a glass of wa ter, a trip to the bathroom, or an end less string of questions nobody in his tory had ever thought to ask.

At least Shaindy put herself to bed. Sort of. She wouldn’t go until the oth ers were asleep, and she liked to read in bed late into the night. She kept her head, book and flashlight buried un der the covers so Mommy and Tatty wouldn’t notice.

They did notice, of course. But Shain dy stayed in her room, and she woke up in the morning just fine. So they’d de cided not to say anything.

Once everyone was asleep, or at least pretending to be, Chana headed back to the kitchen.

“What was tonight’s question?” Chaim Simcha asked as they sat down for their meal.

“Questions,” Chana answered, turn ing to him with a grin. “There were two of them. The first was why the letter ‘w’ isn’t called a ‘double-vee,’ since the bot toms are pointy. He asked that just as I was about to leave.”

“Smart kid,” Chaim Simcha told her, grinning back. He cut his latke in half and covered it with applesauce. “What’d you tell him?”

“I said I didn’t know. Maybe they used to write it differently.”

Chaim Simcha nodded. “I think it actually started out as a double letter ‘u.’”

Chana raised an eyebrow. “Hmm. Well, that led to him asserting, very strongly, that we needed to change the name now that the shape is different.”

Chaim Simcha chuckled. “Maybe he’s right. What was the second ques tion?”

* * * * *

“…Can you find him?”

Izzy nodded, though he knew his brother couldn’t see. “Yeah, I told you, we have this tracker thing on his phone. But he’s keeping off the streets, so we have to chase him on foot. And when ever we get close, he just runs off again. He won’t stay long enough to hear us out…” Izzy ignored his surroundings, lost in the phone call. He just kept be hind Zach and hoped for the best.

“Okay, gevald,” Chaim Simcha said. “This really is crazy. Do you need any thing from me?”

“No, just thought we should update you.”

“Fine,” Chaim Simcha said. “Keep me posted. Besuros tovos!”

Izzy hung up and looked around. “Where is he?”

They stood in a narrow alley, at the end of which was another big street.

“He’s not moving,” Zach reported.

“He asked if cauliflower tastes the same to him as it does to me, and if so, why I liked such a tasteless food.”

“Wow.” Chaim Simcha almost laughed, but he wasn’t sure how his wife would take that. Instead, he said, “Well, it’s an acquired taste, I guess.” He would have said more, but just then his phone rang.

He looked at the screen and frowned as he answered. “Izzy? It’s gotta be like 4:30 in the morning over there! Every thing all right?” He stopped, his mouth dropping open. “Gevald! Are you seri ous? That’s crazy!” He stopped and lis tened some more. “Can you find him? Okay, gevald, this really is crazy. Do you need anything from me? Fine. Keep me posted. Besuros tovos!”

“What’s wrong?” Chana asked as he hung up the phone.

Chaim Simcha turned to his wife with a dark expression. “Nothing’s wrong, everything’s right. Gam zu l’tovah. But I think I have a little hishtad lus to do…”

“I’m guessing he’s in a store or some thing. He wants us to pass him so he can double back, I think.”

Lenny still didn’t know about the tracker, Izzy reminded himself. He took the screen from Zach and peered at it closely. “Looks like he’s just around this corner. What’s in the building?”

Izzy didn’t expect an answer, of course. Zach was just as much a strang er to Warsaw as he was. But his cousin dutifully peeked around the edge of the building.

“Mini market,” he answered with a rueful grin. “Now we find one? That would’ve been helpful an hour ago. Anyway, he’s probably inside.”

Izzy began to walk, but Zach held out a hand to stop him. “We’re going about this wrong,” he said. “If he sees us, he’s just gonna run again. We need to build that into what we’re going to do. He knows where he’s going, how he’ll get out if we show up. We need to figure out whatever he’s got planned and react ac cordingly.”

“WE’RE GOING ABOUT THIS WRONG,” HE SAID. “IF HE SEES US, HE’S JUST GONNA RUN AGAIN. WE NEED TO BUILD THAT INTO WHAT WE’RE GOING TO DO.”

Izzy hunched his shoulders in the cold. “What do you have in mind?”

“I dunno yet.” Zach thought for a minute. “The other side of this building has to be accessible, not like this alley. They need to bring in supplies and whatever. And there’s gotta be a back exit. So we should head him off.”

“I hear you,” Izzy said. He crept around the corner and quickly snatched a look inside the store. “I can’t see him, but he might be looking through the window. He could see us coming.”

“So we’ll walk past the store and double back,” Zach re plied.

They continued past the market, then Zach darted through the parking lot and disappeared around a corner. A moment later, Izzy’s phone rang.

“It’s me,” Zach said. Izzy could hear his breathing. The cold made even small exertions tiring. “I’m out back. Look ing for the exit. There. Two of them, but I can cover ‘em both. Just make sure he doesn’t get around you to the front.”

“Right.” Izzy took a breath. “I’ll keep you on the line, just in case.”

He stepped into the market, sneaking quick glances here and there while trying to appear preoccupied.

It was a small store, with aisles up to forehead height. Izzy figured Lenny would either be hiding in the back or hovering near the front window. Izzy was considering how far he could go into the store before he left Lenny an easy exit, when a sound two aisles down grabbed his attention. He looked that way and just caught Lenny ducking behind a cardboard stand.

Izzy looked around and found a nearby aisle with de odorant, Q-tips and other such products. He stopped there and examined something for a bit, listening intently but never looking up. By the sound of it, Lenny was indeed headed to the back of the store. Good.

He put the soap he’d been looking at back on the shelf and retraced his steps to the front half of the store. Then he quickly stepped around a row of shelves to the next aisle.

Lenny looked up and their eyes met. A long moment stretched between them, and then both began to run.

“Stop, Lenny!” Izzy warned as Lenny dashed through an employee-only doorway. “We need to talk to you!”

But Lenny didn’t stop. As Izzy got closer, he could just see his cousin running through a group of startled workers, making for the back door.

“He’s coming!” Izzy called into his phone as he, too, ran through the doorway.

“Zatrzymaj sie! Nie mozesz tu byc! ” someone shouted. Then, as Izzy came charging past them, he yelled, “Ty tez sie zatrzy mujesz! ”

Izzy ignored them all and ran toward the door. Lenny had just gotten through, and it was swinging shut behind him when Izzy heard a muted thump. Lenny let out a shout, and there was the sound of a struggle.

A moment later, Izzy emerged in the rear of the store. Both his cousins were rolling around in the snow. Zach had Lenny’s arms pinned to his body, and Lenny struggled frantically to escape.

CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR

Recap: Rabbi Strasbourg explains to Sebastian that to be truly inspired in Yiddishkeit, one is to seek a connection with the A-mighty. He then promises to continue the conversation at a later time.

As the Ringels, Rabbi Strasbourg and Sebastian converse over a cup of tea, there’s ominous banging on the door, and Rabbi Strasbourg instructs his daughter-in-law Miriam to open it.

Miriam slid back the latch and opened the door slightly. A meaty hand pushed it open all the way, and three Imperial dragoons burst into the house. A fourth dragoon remained in the street, holding the reins of their horses. Two dragoons po sitioned themselves at the sides of the door, their muskets at the ready, while the officer in command inspected the front rooms.

“Are these all the men in the house?” he demanded.

“What is the problem, officer?” said Elisha.

“Just answer my question, little man.”

“Yes, we are the only men here.”

“Fine,” said the officer. He pointed at Sebastian. “You! Who are you, and what is your name?”

“Moshe Metzer, sir,” said Sebastian in impeccable Ger man. “I am a merchant who just arrived from Hamburg.”

“You will come with us,” said the officer. “We have in formation that there is a Spanish fugitive in this house, and you are the only one who fits the description. This one is too short, and that one is too old.”

“But this is a mistake, officer,” protested Sebastian. “I am no Spanish fugitive. These men will vouch for me. The fugitive you seek must be hiding in one of the other houses in the town.”

“Enough talk,” said the officer. “You Jews think you’re smarter than everyone else. You’re under arrest. If you don’t come this minute, we’ll drag you out and arrest your

friends for harboring a fugitive.”

Sebastian was about to say something, but he thought better of it. He clamped his jaw and stepped forward.

“Hold out your hands,” said the officer.

Sebastian did as instructed, and the officer signaled to one of his men to tie Sebastian’s hands. Then the two dra goons grabbed Sebastian by the arms. Just as they were about to march him out, Brachah Strasbourg, the Rabbi’s wife, came running out of the kitchen with a small sack.

“Here’s some food for our Moshe,” she said. “The holiday is coming, and if this misunderstanding isn’t cleared up right away, he may not be back in time. Please make sure he gets this.”

The officer took the sack and surveyed the room again. Then he held up the sack and tipped his helmet to Brachah.

“Good evening,” he said, and closed the door behind himself.

There were five horses outside. One of the dragoons mounted his horse, and Sebastian was thrust onto another of the mounts. A second rope, much longer than the first, was tied around his waist, and the other end of the rope was handed to the mounted dragoon, who tied it to his sad dle. Then the officer and the other two dragoons mounted their horses.

“Listen to me,” the officer said to Sebastian. “If you try to escape, we will shoot you down like a dog, and then we’ll come back for your friends. Do you understand?”

Sebastian nodded.

“And by the way,” said the officer, “the lady in the house gave us some food for you, but you really want to share it with us, don’t you?”

Sebastian nodded again.

The officer laughed in his face. He handed the reins of Sebastian’s horse to one of his men, and they set off at a brisk trot.

Soon, the massive moonlit walls of the Imperial City loomed in front of them. The gates to the city were still open. They rode in without being stopped or ques tioned and went directly to the municipal prison, a sinister stone building that pro truded inward from the city wall.

Sebastian was placed in chains and deposited in an underground dungeon. The door slammed shut behind him, and he heard or saw nothing more for the rest of the night.

The following afternoon, he was brought before a magistrate in the Imperial Palace. Shackled hand and foot, and with two armed guards beside him, there was no chance of escape. He would have to bluff his way out of this.

“What is your name?” asked the magistrate.

“Moshe Metzer.”

“According to our information, you are Sebastian Dominguez, the son of Don Pe dro Dominguez, a kinsman of his Imperial Majesty.”

“Your Honor, do I look like a kinsman of the Emperor? Would I be dressed like this and living among the Jews if I were a kinsman of the Emperor? This is clearly a case of mistaken identity. I am Moshe Metzer, a simple Jew looking to do a little business in Vienna.”

“Hmmph! Well, we’ll see about that. Fortunately, there are people here in Vienna who can identify you, Senor Dominguez.”

“I beg your pardon, Your Honor, but I am Moshe Metzer. I am so sorry that this error is causing you inconvenience.”

“I don’t believe you,” said the magistrate, “but we’ll soon find out.”

The door opened, and the bailiff came in and whispered in the ear of the magis trate. The magistrate nodded, and the bailiff hurried out. A moment later, he ush ered in a stout gentleman in flamboyant Spanish attire. It was Don Alejandro Qui nones, Marques de Murillo, the man who had literally turned his back on Sebastian and Gonzalo when they had visited him in Cordoba, the same man who had sat with him in Paris and threatened to destroy him if he did not abandon his attempts to recover his father’s estates.

“Good afternoon, Your Excellency,” said the magistrate. “I’m glad you could spare a few minutes from your diplomatic duties to help us out here.”

“What do you need?” asked the Marques.

“We need you to identify this fellow here,” said the magistrate, pointing to Se bastian.

The Marques had not noticed Sebastian when he first came into the chamber. All he had seen was a bearded man in Ashkenazic garb. Now he looked at him more closely.

“Do you recognize this man, Your Excellency?”

“Why should I recognize him?” said the Marques. “He looks just like any other of your German Jews. How would I know him?”

“Please look closely, Your Excellen cy.”

“I have looked closely,” said the Marques. “If you’ve nothing else to ask me, I shall bid you a good day.”

“This is Sebastian Dominguez,” said the magistrate. “He is the son of your friend Don Pedro Dominguez, formerly Duke of Monteverde. Do you recognize him now?”

The Marques stared at Sebastian.

“YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE WHO FITS THE DESCRIPTION. THIS ONE IS TOO SHORT, AND THAT ONE IS TOO OLD.”

Then he turned on the magistrate.

“Are you some kind of an imbe cile?” he snapped. “Are you playing games with me? I’ve told you that I’ve never seen this man. Do you doubt my word? Do you think that if you tell me his name my memory will suddenly re turn? This is a disgrace. I’ve never seen this man. And if he really is the son of Pedro Dominguez, ship him right back to Spain. They’re waiting for him there.”

“A thousand pardons if I’ve offended you, Your Excellency,” said the magis trate. “I just thought —”

“That’s the problem. You just thought. Who asked you to think? Who

asked you to waste my time? I mean, just because I knew Pedro Dominguez years ago, does that give you the right to drag me away from my duties for the Spanish Crown and waste my time here? Outrageous!”

Without waiting for the magistrate to reply, the Marques turned on his heel and left the chamber. Sebastian breathed a sigh of relief. The Marques could have said that he’d met Sebastian in Paris, but he clearly wanted no con nection with him whatsoever.

The magistrate and the bailiff ex changed looks, and the magistrate shrugged. Sebastian looked from one to the other and saw doubt on their faces.

He felt a spot of hope grow within his heart. Perhaps there was still a way out of this dreadful situation.

The magistrate peered at Sebastian with disdain and shook his head.

“If you’re Sebastian Dominguez,” he said, “you defile this place. And if you are a German Jew named Moshe Metzer, as you claim to be, you also defile this place.” He made a dismis sive sign to the bailiff. “Bailiff! Go see if the other gentleman is available. In the meantime, remove this prisoner from my sight, and bring in the next pris oner.”

Sebastian was left to cool his heels in a room no larger than a closet while his

guards sat outside the door and played cards. After two hours, he was brought back into the magistrate’s chamber. A well-dressed man was standing off to the side with his back to him. He was giving instruction to a young page.

The magistrate coughed deferen tially. “M. Giroux, the prisoner is here. Can you identify him for us?”

The man turned around, and Se bastian felt a chill grip his heart. It was M. Armand Giroux, the chief financial agent for the Duke of Lorraine. Sebas tian had met with him in Metz and of fered to use his contacts in the Jewish community to arrange profitable busi ness ventures on behalf of the Duke. Giroux had promised to convey the of fer to the Duke on one of his frequent visits to Vienna, but nothing had ever come of the meeting. Until now.

“Do you know this man, monsieur ?” the magistrate repeated.

“Actually, I do,” said Giroux, “al though I’ve never seen him look ing like this. This man is Sebastian Dominguez.”

“Are you sure?”

“Without a doubt.”

“Thank you,” said the magistrate. “We need trouble you no further.”

Giroux nodded curtly to the mag istrate. He cast a parting, cold-eyed glance at Sebastian, and followed closely by his page, he left.

“Let the record indicate,” said the magistrate once the door had closed, “that M. Armand Giroux has made a positive identification of the pris oner as the Spanish fugitive Sebas tian Dominguez. Let the record also indicate that this aforementioned Sebastian Dominguez is a Christian guilty of heresy and blasphemy who, though a fugitive from Spanish justice, has been condemned in absentia and burned in effigy by the Holy Office of the Inquisition. Let the record also indicate that the prisoner is hereby remanded to confinement in the Im perial Prison until such time as notifi cation of his capture is sent to Madrid through official channels and proper arrangements are made to transfer him with security to the lawful Span ish authorities.”

The magistrate pushed back his chair.

“Get him out of my sight,” he said.

To be continued…

MELAVEH MALKAH

BY: LEAH STERN PHOTOGRAPHY BY: C. TARKIELTAUB

Preparing a fresh dish l’kavod melaveh malkah is a custom that many try to fulfill in order to show significance to this honorable meal.

Pas chamah is another custom that many keep. Pizza dishes are simple to prepare, easy to serve and an enjoyable treat anytime.

PIZZA PIES & STICKS

This dough is soft and pliable. It yields two pies, eight personal pies or thirty-two pizza sticks.

INGREDIENTS

4 cups WonderMills flour

1 T. sugar

1½ T. yeast

1 tsp. salt

1½ cups warm water

¼ cup oil

SAUCE

1 (24 oz.) jar pizza sauce

3 T. oil

1 T. sugar

1 T. oregano

1½ tsp. salt

TOPPING

Shredded pizza cheese for pizza rounds or 16 pizza-flavored jack cheese sticks for pizza sticks

Sliced vegetables, if desired

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°

2. In a large bowl, combine all dry dough ingre dients.

3. Add the water and oil, and knead everything together until a smooth dough forms.

4. Divide the dough, depending on what you choose to make. For pizza pies: Roll the dough into two rounds, then top each one with sauce, cheese and desired vegetables. Bake for 35 minutes.

5. For personal pies: Divide the dough into eight and roll each piece into a round. Top each one with sauce, cheese and desired vegeta bles. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

6. For cheese sticks: Divide the dough into four. Roll each section into a rectangle, then cut each rectangle into eight rectangular pieces.

7. Place 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce and half a cheese stick in the center of each rectangle of dough. Fold over the sides, and pinch each stick closed.

8. Place the cheese sticks on a baking sheet seam-side-down, and brush with oil, sesame seeds and oregano. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

GREEK PIZZA

This recipe uses challah dough frozen in rounds as the base. They take just moments to prepare and are light and scrumptious.

INGREDIENTS

1½ lb. (24 oz.) challah dough Olive oil, for brushing

3 garlic cloves, crushed

½ cup sliced black olives

½ cup sliced grape tomatoes

4 oz. feta cheese, cubed

DIRECTIONS

1. Divide the challah dough into twelve 2-ounce balls.

2. Flatten the balls into rounds, and place them on a baking sheet. Cover and freeze.

3. Defrost the dough for 15 minutes.

4. Preheat the oven to 350°.

5. Brush each dough round with olive oil.

6. Arrange the garlic, olives, tomatoes and cheese on each round, pressing them into the dough.

7. Bake for approximately 20 minutes.

ZITI PIZZA IN THE PIZZA MAKER

I was surprised to find an empty pizza maker moments after I tried this recipe. Even the pickiest of my grandchildren didn’t realize that I had hidden vegetables inside. I made another batch — and that promptly disappeared as well.

INGREDIENTS

2 T. oil

½ small onion

1 garlic clove, crushed

½ orange pepper, diced

½ zucchini, finely shredded

10 grape tomatoes, sliced

1¼ cups tomato sauce

2¼ cups water, divided

1 T. brown sugar

1 tsp. oregano

1 tsp. salt Pinch of pepper

½ lb. raw ziti noodles

2¾ cups shredded cheese, divided

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the pizza maker. Add the oil, onion, garlic and other vegetables, and sauté for 10 minutes.

2. Add the tomato sauce, half of the water, and spices, and heat this through.

3. Add the ziti noodles and ¾ cup cheese. Cook this for 20 minutes, mixing every few minutes while adding the rest of the water, as needed

4. Top with remaining 2 cups of cheese, and cook until melted, approximately 3 minutes.

5. Once the ziti is fully cooked, turn off the piz za maker but leave the ziti inside, allowing the pie to set for a few minutes so it slices neatly.

by: RUCHY REESE

The war was brutal, and the number of casualties was mounting. One by one, soldiers fell, both on the side of North Korea and her cohorts, and that of South Korea and her cohorts. Luckily for a small group of wounded men, the Canadian warship HMCS Cayuga was stationed off the coast of Korea, ready to absorb battle-weary and battered fighters.

On that fateful day, Dr. Joseph Cyr watched the wounded being loaded aboard the ship and instructed his men to prep them for surgery. While they were following the doctor’s instruction, the surgeon himself stepped away, returning a while later to begin a series of six teen operations, including a complex bullet removal from one man’s chest and the amputation of another’s legs. Work ing diligently, Cyr patched the men back together, ensuring they’d be able to continue life on this planet.

The wounded all survived, and Dr. Joseph Cyr was re warded for his lifesaving surgical skill with public fame. Major newspaper outlets across the world reveled in the story of the level-headed doctor who so competently saved one life after another — that is, until the real Joseph Cyr discovered the deception.

Indeed, the man aboard the Cayuga was neither Cyr in name nor a surgeon by profession.

FRED THE FRAUD

Six-foot-tall, 350-pound Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. (better known as Fred) has been immortalized as one of the greatest con artists of all time. It was he who was aboard the Cayuga, claiming to be Dr. Joseph Cyr during the Korean War.

With no surgical training, Fred might have been more likely to harm the 211 men under his care than to heal them, but with his high IQ and alleged photographic memory, this imposter wasn’t afraid to try his untrained hand at medi cal care. Using his unique conman genius, Fred was able to manipulate medical assistants into bearing the brunt of the medical care. He even convinced another doctor to write a medical guide of common techniques, claiming that iso lated lumberjacks had requested a booklet describing ba sic procedures to help keep their men healthy. It was to this book that Fred turned, time and time again, when he was required to perform a procedure. While his men were busy prepping the patients, Fred would prep himself by locking himself in a room and quickly scouring his medical textbooks for any

helpful info.

On one occasion, Fred was asked by the captain of the Cayuga to pull two infected teeth, and though the “surgeon” had never performed this procedure before, he extracted the teeth after administering anesthetic and a heavy dose of penicillin. Surprisingly, the captain claimed he’d never ex perienced an easier dental procedure!

It was, perhaps, Fred’s heavy reliance on antibiotics

union of the Royal Cana dian Navy, Fred was allowed to make an appear ance — and the crew greeted him with open arms.

BUT HOW?!

Fred’s stint aboard the Cayuga wasn’t his first con; in fact, he had a long history of pulling the wool over people’s eyes. It wouldn’t be his last, either. Even after he was caught impersonat ing Dr. Cyr, Fred continued his conning, even masquerading as a guard at a maximum-security prison, where he was eventually put in charge of a wing containing the most dangerous pris oners. One of those prisoners, however, discovered Fred’s ruse when he was flipping through a magazine in which a picture of Demara was prominently displayed, detailing his chronicle aboard the Cayuga!

Notifying the authorities, the prisoner caused Fred to be captured — and the con artist ultimately served a prison sentence for impersonating an officer of the law.

It was his innate con skills that allowed Fred Dema ra to earn peoples’ trust. He also had an uncanny ability to come by documents that were supposed to be hidden away. Those two talents enabled him to set himself up as not one doctor, but several…

It was back in 1942 that Demara came across the creden tials of a Dr. Robert Linton French, a psychologist and former navy officer. Demara used them to apply for a job as college professor, which he somehow maintained for three years, until the end of World War II. At that point, Demara was cap tured and prosecuted for avoiding the draft. As soon as he was released eighteen months later, however, Demara was back to his old games.

Forging a new identity, Fred Demara became Cecil Ha mann and awarded himself a PhD, upon which he began teaching in a religious college in Canada. It was there that “Cecil Hamann” befriended Dr. Joseph Cyr, a local general practitioner.

Explaining to his new friend that he’d been a biologist be fore taking on a teaching position, Fred earned points with the GP when he explained to him the power of bee venom to treat arthritis. Dr. Cyr was impressed and tried it upon his own patient with positive results, there by sealing the friendship.

America, in the hopes of obtaining a U.S. license in addition to his Canadian one. Of course, those credentials disappeared — together with “Dr. Hamann.” With Dr. Cyr’s credentials, Fred Demara was able to sneak into the Canadian Navy and land a position as a ship’s surgeon.

If playing a prison warden and a doctor wasn’t enough

OF COURSE, THOSE CREDENTIALS DISAPPEARED — TOGETHER WITH “DR. HAMANN.”

for Demara, he also pretended to be a zoologist, a civil en gineer, a monk, a college dean, a hospital orderly, a lawyer and a cancer researcher during his long career as a conman.

WHY DID DEMARA DO IT?

One naturally questions what Fred Demara’s motive was in pretending to be so many other people. It clearly wasn’t fortune, for he wasn’t the type of con artist who made it his life’s mission to steal money or jewels from other people. There does seem to have been some motivation for prestige, which may have caused him to seek positions of leadership, but according to Demara, his main goal was something else entirely…

His main motive lay, apparently, in his spunky personal ity. Even as a young boy, Fred spent his time pranking oth ers. In one memorable event, the young Fred found a pair of prosthetic legs and stuck them into the snow near a main road, as if someone had been buried head first. He found it hilarious to watch as cars would screech to a halt and rush to save the hapless person who was headfirst in the snow bank. This may have set the tone for a lifetime of trickery.

Years later in an interview, Demara was asked why he’d done all he’d done.

His answer?

“Rascality, pure rascality.”

Yes, he was a true rascal indeed.

On March 3, 1997, a 72-yearold patient was wheeled into the operating room in Belgium for a scheduled cholecystectomy — surgery to remove her gallbladder. The procedure was to be performed with precision by medical expert Mona. Mona was assisted by bariatric surgeon Dr. Jacques Himpens and another physician, who sat at the patient’s bedside and held the endoscope throughout the procedure.

TTHE WOMAN WAS BRAVE, for although the surgery was rather common, she would be the first under Mo na’s knife. Mona, for all intents and purposes, was as good as any surgeon — except that she operated with computerized arms made of metal and was controlled by Dr. Himpens. The brainchild of Intuitive Surgical, Mona was the company’s first robotic prototype to be used in human surgery.

Although the company was not the first to attempt introducing robots to the operating room, reports of the first few successful procedures performed by Mona were not well received. Dr. Himpens’ precise documen tation of the event, submitted as a letter to the editor, was refused by The New England Journal of Medicine and other medical papers. People simply could not accept the incredible reality that a piece of metal could substitute human function in surgery.

ROBOT DR.

ROBOT?

by: BAILA BERGER

How Robots Found Their Place in the Operating Room

HOW DID ROBOTIC SURGERY COME ABOUT?

To date, the United States is the global leader in robotic surgery. Experts predict that by 2028, more than 6 million such procedures will take place in the country annually.

How did a tool that was the source of such skepticism turn into a standard of care?

When Czech playwright Karel Capek concocted the con cept of a robot in 1920, it was the epitome of science fiction. The idea of a nonhuman entity performing human tasks was absurd and implausible. Yet it planted wings in the minds of future inventors. Could a programmable creature made of metal and rubber really exist? What could such an automaton ac complish? How could it service society?

By the 1980s, a number of scientists and companies were seriously toying with the idea of using robots for mechan ically guided medical procedures. In the race to the finish line, several companies succeeded in employing robots at the op erating table. Trials on humans began in the 1990s, and official FDA approval came by the year 2000.

In time, the advantages of automated assistance in surgery convinced sur geons and hospitals to give the system a try. They recognized the opportunity for greater precision, flexibility and control. After all, humans, no matter the level of skill, are subject to hand tremors and limited vision.

With the help of robotics, surgeons can perform proce dures with smaller incisions and better magnification. Ad ditionally, since robotic surgery is image-guided, there is no need for follow-up imaging once a procedure is done.

Before long, it became obvious that patients operated on in this manner were recovering more quickly and required shorter hospital stays. Many experienced less blood loss and were left with smaller scars. The risk of postoperative infec tion was also reduced.

Indeed, the advantages of automated procedures are man ifold, and experts continue to explore the unlimited possibil ities that robotics offer the medical world. At the same time, they constantly probe the risks involved.

WHAT ARE THE RISKS?

Robotic-assisted surgery shares the concerns common to laparoscopic procedures, which are procedures done with the aid of cameras and necessitate smaller incisions. In both cases, there is always a risk of bleeding, potential infection and anesthesia-re lated mishaps.

FUN FACTS ABOUT ROBOTIC SURGERY

The da Vinci robot costs upward of $1.5 million.

In the first quarter of 2022, Intuitive sold 311 da Vinci robots.

While the computer console used by the operating surgeon is typically in the same room as the patient, it can actually be manned from anywhere in the world!

Human error in manning the technology can also occur — but then again, surgeons operating laparoscopically could always make a bad move too.

But with mechanical involvement, there is the added risk of malfunction. If the camera, robotic arm or instrument fails, the surgery can go awry. This sometimes prompts more invasive involvement mid-procedure. Additionally, electric arcing of the robot’s energy source could cause burn injuries, and some patients have suffered nerve damage.

Generally, however, robotic surgery is considered safe, and the complication rates are low.

As can be expected, it has been noted that the more experienced a surgeon is at operating the machines, especially at centers performing a greater volume of robotic procedures, the fewer accidents oc cur. Proficient robotic-operators also manage to cut operative

times substantially.

A good choice? Experts suggest patients be fully in formed of the risks and ad vantages of robotic surgery before making a decision.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

You’ve probably gathered by now that robotic surgery does not translate into a pa tient being wheeled into the operating room and then left at the complete mercy of an automated machine. Robotic sur gery is carefully manned by proficient experts in the field, in real time. Medical specialists are in the room and involved in every step, while taking advantage of the benefits of comput erized support.

There are three main components to the machinery of the

most popular model.

First is the robot, which appears as a mobile tower with four arms. One is a camera arm, and the other three bear in

IT IS CLEAR THAT ROBOTS DON’T ACTUALLY REPLACE HUMANS; THEY SIMPLY IMPROVE HUMAN ABILITY TO OPERATE.

struments.

Then there is the bedside cart, which consists of the image processing equipment and light source. These transmit images from the operating suite to the surgeon.

The surgeon sits at the third part – the console. The console comprises binocular lenses that magnify and produce three-dimensional imaging, and hand piec es that remotely manipulate the surgical instruments within the patient. There are also various foot pedals that control different robotic components at the bed side.

It is clear that robots don’t actually replace hu mans; they simply improve human ability to operate.

WHERE DO THE ROBOTS COME FROM?

The use of robotics in surgery was actually hypoth esized as far back as 1967. It took another three de cades for the theory to come alive.

Interestingly, the development of robotic surgery was originally motivated by the Department of De fense as a means to decrease battlefield casualties. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) invested much energy in research and de

Dr. Fred Moll, the founder of Intuitive Surgical, and his partners Dr. John Freund and electrical engineer Robert Younge, named their pro totypes after Leonardo da Vinci and his most famous work of art, the Mona Lisa. Their first model was named Lenny, the second Mona, and their current model is known as da Vinci.

Besides being a master artist, Leonardo da Vinci was a curious sci entist and inventor who was credited with various scientific break throughs, many of which were in the field of human anatomy.

velopment. Ultimately, competi tion within the private company sector spurred the concept into reality.

CONDITIONS COMMONLY CORRECTED BY ROBOTIC SURGERY

Today, the king of the market is the da Vinci model by Intuitive Surgical. Success breeds success. The company developers at Intu itive noted that while all of Mo na’s initial surgical procedures were successful, there were sev eral flaws in her mechanism. That prompted the company to design its next prototype, the da Vinci. Da Vinci earned partial FDA clearance in 1997 and full approval in 2000. Today, it is the most widely approved and popularly used model of all robotic surgical assistants.

General surgery

Heart surgery

Head and neck surgery

Urologic surgery

Colorectal surgery

Thoracic surgery

In November of 1992, a surgi cal robot named Robodoc assist ed a surgical team in Sacramen to, California, in performing the first robot-assisted human hip replacement. This breakthrough came after several trials on ca nines. (Robodoc is still used to day, primarily for orthopedic procedures such as knee and hip replacements. It is unique in that many of its procedures are pre-programmed before the operation, leaving surgeons with a more passive role during sur gery.)

In truth, however, Intuitive’s Mona was not the first robot to operate on humans.

More than a decade earlier, in 1983, “Arthro bot,” a Canadian surgical robot was used as part of an operating team in Vancouver, Canada.

In 1985, PUMA 560 was unveiled in Califor nia. It performed a needle biopsy of brain tissue, avoiding the risk of hand tremors in such a pre cise procedure.

Other robot pioneers performed delicate tasks such as eye surgery, valve repair and more. Yet other medical robots were used as aides in the operating room, handing in struments to the surgeon following voice commands.

In the years that followed, robots received FDA and global approval, becoming the stan dard of care in hospitals wealthy enough to afford the system. Myriad patients have been healed through the technological advancements it offers. The researchers behind the products

by: SHEVY HOLLANDER

There are moments in medicine when a huge breakthrough brings hope and healing to an affliction that was previously deemed a diagnosis of doom.

While the pioneers in their respective medical fields are often explored in literature, where accolades are given to the innovative practitioners who dared to challenge standard thinking in the hopes of new developments, here we focus on those first patients: those who allowed themselves to go under the knife, receive that first injection, or let themselves be treated in a way that changed history for future patients.

APPENDECTOMY

THE GUINEA PIG: HANVIL ANDERSON

It was 1735 when eleven-year-old Anderson was admit ted to St. George’s Hospital in London with a hernia and an inflamed appendix that had become perforated by a pin he’d swallowed.

Dr. Claudius Amyand was taken to task on that day, performing the world’s first appendectomy on the young boy. It was soon deemed a success, enabling the patient to be released with a truss he was instructed to wear.

When appendectomies became more popular in the 1880s, there were various surgeons who vied for the title of the first to have performed the procedure. In the meantime, Amyand’s work lay forgotten in the an nals of history and in a newspaper of the Royal Society of London, in which he’d published an account of the operation.

However, careful research in the twentieth century re turned the well-deserved title and recognition to Amy and, and Anderson, the patient whose life he saved.

COSMETIC SURGERY

THE GUINEA PIG:

WALTER YEO

It was May of 1916, and Walter Yeo, an English sailor fighting in World War I, was wounded, sustaining terrible facial injuries.

After a wait, he was transferred to Queen’s Mary Hospital in Kent, where Dr. Harold Gillies got to work transferring skin from undamaged areas of his body and transplanting a mask of skin on Yeo’s face, but only after outlining the contours. The skin grafting required multiple steps and weeks of healing between procedures until it was complete in the most aesthetically pleasing manner possible at that point in history. Walter Yeo remained with some disfigu ration. But this case, while by far not the first in skin grafting, was the one to launch a new era of cosmetic surgery that aims to restore normal appearance as well as functionality in those with facial injuries.

INSULIN

THE GUINEA PIG: LEONARD THOMPSON

It was January of 1922, and fourteen-year-old Leon Thompson was dying, his blood sugar levels dangerously high from type 1 diabetes. Unfortunately, it was not shocking. At that point in time, the disease was nothing short of a death sentence. But now, perhaps, there was something to do.

Insulin had been discovered by a threesome — Sir Fred erick G. Banting, Charles H. Best and JJR Macleod — at the University of Toronto about a year earlier, and it had been purified just one month prior by James B. Collip. The team felt ready to test the innovation in humans, and it was Thompson who received that first injection of

insulin.

Within 24 hours, his blood sugar levels had dropped. However, Thomson had developed an infection at the sight of the injection.

Undeterred, Colllip got to work further purifying the insulin extract, and Thomspon received another injection twelve days later. His blood sugar levels stabilized to near normal, and this time, there were no side effects.

With their miracle patient as proof, the insulin team soon shared their discovery and this amazing hope for diabet ics with the world.

ANTIBIOTICS

THE GUINEA PIG: CONSTABLE ALBERT ALEXANDER

It was early autumn of 1940 in the hamlet of Wootton in Oxfordshire, England, when Alexander, a police officer, pricked himself while pruning roses in the police house garden. No, it wasn’t directly in the line of duty that Alexander was injured, but he developed sepsis and was soon covered in abscesses. His condition further deteriorated, and he’d already lost an eye to the infection.

Penicillin, at that point, had already passed the test in lab mice and also in a terminally ill human volunteer, and it was time to try to cure Alexander’s infection with it.

His initial dose was 200 milligrams, which was followed by another 300 milligrams every three hours over the next five days.

He recovered in the short-term, showing major improvement with the penicillin, whose original form was excreted from the body at a speed that made these frequently repeated doses necessary. However, he ended up relapsing, possibly due to the inability of the doctor to produce the penicillin at the rate it was needed to keep things under control.

While unfortunately, Alexander didn’t end up making it, his temporary reprieve proved to the penicillin team, and soon to the public, that penicillin was the new answer to healing infections.

KIDNEY TRANS

PLANT

THE GUINEA PIG: RUTH TUCKER

It was 1950, and Ruth Tucker, a 44-year-old with polycystic kidney syndrome (PKD), wanted to do something to give herself a chance at life. After having watched both her mother and sister succumb to their failing kidneys, she full well knew how devastating her diagnosis was.

Dialysis, still in its beginning stages, was not widely available, or available at all in the vicinity where she lived. Therefore, Tucker signed up for the risky procedure of having an organ transplant, despite the chance of rejection being high since, in the words of Dr. Richard Lawler, the pioneering surgeon, they had a kidney from “not the most ideal patient, but the best we could find.”

The transplant took about 45 minutes, and Tucker was released from the hospital a month later. At first the kidney functioned, but after 53 days, it was clear Tucker’s body was rejecting it (immunosuppressant drugs and tissue typing were still things unknown back then). The donated kidney had to be removed ten months after surgery.

Interestingly, though, the healthy kidney gave Tucker’s body a chance to resume normal kidney function, and she lived an other five years, passing away from an issue unrelated to renal function.

ELECTRONIC PACEMAKER

THE GUINEA PIG: ARNE LARSSON

It was 1958 when Larsson’s heart, scarred from a viral infec tion, could no longer contract in sync. His heart rate was a slow 28 beats a minute, and the decreased blood flow to his brain made him prone to potentially fatal fainting spells.

Though pacemakers were already in use at the time, they were large, clunky external machines designed for tem porary use only. Two individuals, Dr. Ake Senning, a heart surgeon, and Dr. Rune Elmquist, an electrical engineer, had teamed up to work on developing small, implantable pace makers. Still in the experimental stages, they did not want to try their model for human use yet, but Mrs. Larsson, who kept witnessing her husband’s fainting spells, begged them to make one for him.

The duo acquiesced, and Larsson was soon under the knife. The surgery seemed successful, but the pacemaker failed just eight hours after being surgically implanted, after which Dr. Senning implanted the only backup he had. While it was a battery-operated model and had to be recharged every few hours, it worked — on and off — for three years.

Over the next few decades of his life, Mr. Larsson underwent a whopping 25 operations and procedures as failing pace makers were replaced and repaired, with the models becom ing upgraded and made smaller, safer and more durable.

Despite the many procedures, the pacemakers added 46 years to Larsson’s life and triggered millions of life-sustaining heartbeats that had him up, running, and even traveling the world. Mr. Larsson even outlived both Dr. Enquist and Dr. Senning, living until 2001.

After every bit of medical research and experimenting has been done, there will always be that first person upon whom a new treatment is tried, all while human reaction is still very much in question.

May Hashem grant those in whose hands He placed the task of healing humanity with the foresight and wisdom to stretch the limits of medicine even further, and bring hope and healing to those suffering.

CARING FOR THE CARER

Once upon a time, in a humble little cottage, lived a family who always had what they needed to eat and drink and wear. The house was sometimes even clean, and the kids were (sometimes) happy. The father was served spe cial fare on fine china, and the children had toys to play with.

Who was the magician in this little hut who waved her magic wand and made it all possible?

She didn’t look like a heroine who managed to create harmony for so many little people. Nobody could tell that she often juggled a sick baby, a needy toddler, a job, and, of course, laundry. Nobody could tell that she served up at least two fresh meals daily, on her own, and gourmet meals every weekend. Nobody could tell that she had vis ited the dentist and the grocery and the supplies store for contact paper all in a morning’s work, and she even made

the kids’ buses on time.

Because the magician did not wear a glamorous, shiny cape. She did not juggle gracefully. She ate peanut butter crusts for her morning meal and cold leftovers from dirty plates for her evening meal. She gave away her last mor sel of cake to her toddler and wore clothes that had fin gerprints and dried baby spit-up by the time noon rolled around. Her eyes were often hardly visible on top of bags in various shades of purple.

Who was this magician? The magician was the magical mother of the home.

My cleaning lady doesn’t show up one week in November and one in December. Not because of the holidays, but because she’s preparing a meal for the holidays. For five people. Twice a year. (And she has a set menu of turkey for the first one.)

We do that every single Shabbos. Every single day

You are the magician in your home. And it befits your status to behave like one.

I attended a CPR/First Aid class a couple of years back. Don’t ask me about the anatomy of the lungs, but I do remember one thing that was repeated many, many times: “Before saving a life, ensure you’re not putting yours in danger.” As much as you want to admin ister CPR, if there’s a raging fire, don’t enter the house.

Because if you do, there will be two pa tients instead of one.

The message? As the mommy in the house, you swoop in to save the day hundreds of times a week, but who is there to save you?

YOU!

You are the only person available to save yourself from yourself.

And yes, we will talk about self-care today. Please, no hate mail. You can call it self-respect if you prefer.

No, we will not talk about visiting the beach and spa (although that would be nice) or a cruise to the Caribbean Islands (that would totally be wonderful too).

We will talk about your being the queen in your home. Queens are very busy with long to-do lists. (I think. I don’t know any of them personally.) However, that doesn’t excuse them from taking proper care of themselves. So, dear mother, little-pockets of self-care will transform you from a martyr to a magician.

When I first spoke to Faigy K. about Sweet Mother hood, I asked her if it’s only me who feels totally in timidated by her ability to constantly be her cheeriest self while always being so available to her kids.

She explained that it’s true that when she is with her children, she’s fully there, but that’s only because she herself is not depleted. Knowing Faigy, I knew her self-care roster does not include exotic vacations. I knew her methods are probably doable once she sets her mind to them. And they definitely work.

For all of you readers following the Sweet Mother hood series, for every blessed mother who often feels wrung out, for all of you who are consumed by guilt, wondering how everyone does it all and still has time for self-care — this is for you.

Before anything, the first part of self-care is to give yourself the space and sympathy you give others. Are these amazing routines too hard to implement now? That’s okay. Life has so many seasons and stages. Sometimes you’re stronger emotionally, and some times less so, and that’s okay.

What you need to do is clip these pieces of wisdom for later use, or contact Faigy for ideas on how to cus tomize a plan that works for you in your current situ ation.

Now that that’s out of the way, let’s crown ourselves queens!

Incorporate at least some of these ideas into your daily routine, and you’ll feel the difference immedi ately.

SELF-CARE AND MEALTIME

Do you remember the coveted ice-cream box in the freezer of your childhood? That was Mommy’s. And how we longed for those frozen treats that had an image of a tape measure wrapped around them! (They’re gross, dear child. Splenda-sweetened low-fat pops are not good. Take it from someone who knows.) But we didn’t ask for any of it because we knew that they were especially for Mommy.

True self-respect starts with modeling self-respect. Your meals and snacks can either be an act of self-care or selfdeprivation.

Healthy food is an act of self-care and a mitzvah of re specting our body. For each meal and snack, prepare a placemat and nice cutlery, and sit down by yourself at a clean table. Enjoy a plate of beautifully diced salad with a dressing or (occasionally) a Danish and coffee.

Faigy always eats this way. Even when the kids are around!

“When your children see that you take yourself seriously, they take you seriously,” Faigy says. But how does she deal with the outstretched palms or sudden requests?

Faigy says, “I smile and tell them, ‘Mommy is eating now. I’ll gladly help you when I’m done.’”

For all the palates that suddenly crave your salad, smoothie or treat? Or the inevitable, “We never have such yummy food”?

Again, Faigy smiles kindly and then responds, “When you’re a mother, you’ll also make yourself such yummy sal ads.” Or, “When you’re a mother, should I order you such a fancy drink?” And when she’s in the mood, she may offer them a tiny bit to share.

For another meal-related self-care treat, Faigy set up a partnership with her friend who lives nearby, where they swap healthy breakfast food twice a week. She dices a salad for the two of them, and her friend’s Ninja-produces a heavenly fruit smoothie.

It’s self-care, nutrition and adult company in one neat package.

Sit, relax and enjoy. You deserve it!

As an added bonus, your children will learn to ap preciate healthy food choices. Personally, this is how I role model healthy habits. I sip my water and take my vitamins with obvious pleasure. That’s how children realize that salads, water and vitamins are delicious!

MEDITATION – THE HERE AND NOW

In her “other life,” Faigy K. is a dance/gym instruc tor. Part of a successful workout is a few minutes of meditation.

What is meditation? It’s the ability to fully feel and experience the here and the now. Amid the chaos of a healthy home, allow yourself to be mindful and feel the moment. It’s these moments that you’ll be sighing about wistfully in twenty years from now.

Meditation releases all those feel-good endorphins that keep you going with a smile and a spring in your step instead of allowing you to be a sluggish, tense mother.

How can you find a few quiet moments for medita tion with homework and bedtime and spills happen ing?

• When caring for your baby, do so in your own room, with a locked door. This is a great way for you to get the few precious moments needed for meditation.

• If your toddler already gave up their nap, choose one hour of the day to put them in them crib with a book, CD or the like.

HOW TO MEDITATE

Try doing this every day at least once.

• Sit or lie down comfortably. Be mindful of where you are, and take a few seconds to feel your body. Start with your forehead: Scrunch it up full of worry lines. Then slowly, slowly, relax your forehead. Move on to your eyes. Shut them tightly, open them slowly, and now close them softly.

• Next, tighten your jaws, clench your teeth, and releeease. Ah! Leave your mouth slightly open with your tongue between your upper and lower palates without touching either one.

• Feel your shoulders? Tighten them, and relaaaxxx. Slowly move to your fingers, and curl them tightly into a ball. Uncurl each finger so it is only slightly curled now, palms facing upward.

• Now tighten your core stomach muscles, and relax. Do the same with your leg muscles. Finally, curl your toes, wiggle them, and release.

• Your body is now relaxed. It’s time to take a deep cleansing breath in through your nose, out through your mouth. And again.

Deep breathing reaches your muscles, opens your mind and awakens your spirit.

Picture yourself walking down a long, wide carpeted hallway with doors on either side. You can choose one door to enter.

Take a deep cleansing breath. You are in your favorite place. Are you at the sandy beach at the ocean side, or in a rainforest? Or maybe you’re in your own bedroom when it’s really clean and fresh. Or in a rose garden. Or on a moun taintop.

Enjoy the ocean breeze… …The warm sand…

….The beautiful flowers… … The birds chirping…

… The fall foliage… …Your soft, comfortable blanket.... And just be… and be…

Until the pounding on your bedroom door rouses you. The mommy of a few minutes ago is no longer. In her place is an energized mother, the queen of her home, ready to face the other side of the door.

AS THIS SERIES WRAPS UP, we wish you all the sweetest experience in enjoying the gift of motherhood.

Faigy K. is a motherhood consultant who personalizes her method to your individual needs and home. She can be contacted at 845-499-9334.

Are you a robot? Are you sure you aren’t? Well, your computer doesn’t trust you, so you’ll need to select all the below pictures that include a bus to prove that you’re human.

Who would’ve thought that humans would one day need to prove to robots that they’re not… robots?

Robots are progressing at a rapid pace and are able to do so many cool things, sometimes even doing a better job (gasp) than their creators.

Early Robots

What Are Robots?

Robots are machines that are programmed to carry out complex tasks. They work either with a remote control, or can have embedded prompts so they can automatically respond to different stimuli. Robots are used in the army, in the medical field, as well as in automated cars, factories, and everything in between.

Leonardo da Vinci is well known as a painter from the 1400s, but not many know that after he died, sketches were found in his notebooks for a “mechanical knight.” His robot was able to sit up, wave its arms, and move its head and jaw. Hence the first theoretical robot was born. Theoretically. A couple of centuries later, in the 1950s, the first robot was invented and built by George Devol. Named “Unimate,” for Universal Automation, it was put to work at General Motors and die cast factories (where hot molten metal is formed into steel). Its popularity at the die cast factory really put it on the map, since it was able to handle the super-hot metal without a peep of complaint. Unimate was then massproduced and put into many factories around the globe.

Model of Leonardo’s robot with inner workings, on display in Berlin

Doctor Robot

Robots have also contributed a lot to society by joining the medical field. Robot-assisted surgery has become common for risky surgeries that need precision and control. Besides making the doctor’s job easier, robotic surgeries also have many benefits for the patient, since they cause less blood loss and have a lower risk of infection.

Robotic surgery has the surgeon sitting near the operating table at a console where he controls the robotic arms, which have cameras and surgical tools attached.

WIth robotic surgery there is usually no need to open up the patient completely, since the surgeons can maneuver the camera inside the patient through a laparoscopic hole to see what they’re doing. Pretty cool.

By: Toby Daimant

Cool Robotics

Some super impressive robots can mimic different animals or insects and are able to travel across rough or dangerous terrain. Currently, dog-like robots are under development for the U.S. army — and already manufactured by China! — and they will be able to go into enemy land and even shoot bullets by remote control. Similarly, some insect-like robots have been developed to fly over enemy lands and gather information.

The most fascinating robots of all are humanoid robots, which are made to resemble and mimic humans. The most advanced humanoid robot to date is Sophia, a robot created in Hong Kong that made waves in the media when it was first revealed in 2016. Sophia has a skin-like face with which she can make pretty realistic facial expressions. Her eyes move around and blink, giving her a freakishly alive appearance. She is able to engage in conversations and even draw. A team of programmers and authors worked on her “personality,” and she can actually be pretty funny. Sophia is officially a citizen of Saudi Arabia, making her the first robot to receive citizenship of a country. She also once gave a speech at the United Nations about how robotics can help humans in the future, and has had numerous interviews in different countries. Pretty accomplished for a robot; she almost makes us humans seem boring.

CAPTCHA tests

So, what are these annoying online CAPTCHA tests all about? The “Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart” was created to stop spam bots online. Bots, or web robots, are software programs that imitate human behavior and roam the internet stealing info, scamming people, and generally creating chaos. CAPTCHA tests are quick tests that humans can easily complete but robots cannot. For example, one common CAPTCHA test is a grid with nine pictures, and the user needs to select all the pictures that feature a specific object, such as a traffic light. Although you might think robots would be able to complete such a test easily, some of the pictures might be a little blurry or have objects that look similar to the traffic light, and these confuse the bots. In addition, the CAPTCHA test also tracks the user’s movements and the amount of time it takes to complete the test to determine if it’s a bot or human. That’s how a simpler kind of CAPTCHA test like the “Are you a robot?” with a checkbox near it can be just as effective.

TEN MINUTES LATER…

LOOK AT THIS MESS! ALL MY SLAVES ARE GONE! YOU ARE IN A VERY BIG TROUBLE, YOU!

YOU KNOW, IT’S STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS, TO BE HONEST. I HAVEN’T YET WORKED ALL THE KINKS OUT.

STOP YOUR SPEAKING, NOISY PERSON! YOU ARE LIKE A CHATTERING LITTLE BOY!

RECAP: ESCAPED SLAVES RUN AMOK UNTIL IBN RUMAHIS REASSERTS CONTROL OVER THE SITUATION.

SILENCE! IF I WANT YOUR OPINION, I’LL TELL IT TO YOU!

RIGHT, SIR. SORRY, SIR!

WELL, WELL, WELL. WELL!

SINCE YOU HAVE COST ME THE LOSS OF 29 SLAVEPERSONS, WE’LL INCREASE YOUR RANSOM TO MATCH!

HE IS A CHATTERING LITTLE BOY —

IT’S NOW 450 HYPERPYRONS FOR THIS WORTHLESS JEWISH JEWMAN. AND YOU’LL PAY IT BY DAY’S END, OR ELSE!

by: YONAH KLEIN illustration: JACKY YARHI

Hint:

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

HOW TO PLAY:

1. Gather round the table to play a family game of Boggle, using this Boggle board.

2. Once you have a winner, fill out the form below in its entirety

3. Email the form to comments@ themonseyview.com or fax to 845600-8483 by Sunday at midnight.

4. Two winners will be drawn each week, each of whom will win a pas trami sandwich and a can of soda!

PLAYING RULES:

Find words on the board containing four letters or more. Letters of a word must be connected in a chain (each letter should be adjacent to the next either vertically, horizontally or diago nally), and each letter can only be used once in a given word.

The following are not allowed in Boggle:

Adding “s” to a word • Proper nouns

• Abbreviations • Contractions • Acronyms

POINTS

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

CE A F H

LP G T B

K R

EA M J

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.

F E 228 www.themonseyview.com 845.600.8484 The Monsey View November 16, 2022

ADVANCED

BOGGLE WINNERS

WINNER

1

Family name: Brull, 845-xxx-2346

Name of winner: Sury

Amount of points: 77

Names of competing players: Mommy

Some words only the winner found: cube, mince, pore, scope, snore

The longest word found on the board: timing

A new word learned from the board: lure

WINNER 2

Family name: Hopstein, 845-xxx-9581

Name of winner: R.

Amount of points: 132

Names of competing players: M.

Some words only the winner found: losing, loving, since, timing, visit

The longest word found on the board: proving

Last week’s bonus word: OPTIMISTIC

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

INTERMEDIATE

By: Faigy Jacobowitz

Send your colored page to The Monsey View to enter a drawing for a chance to have your artwork featured in our pages and win $5 at Toys4U! Ten lucky winners will be announced each week!

To enter the raffle, email your colored page to comments@themonseyview.com, or mail it to 365 Route 59, Suite 239, Airmont, NY 10952. Submissions will be included in the drawing only if all information is filled in.

Feel free to photocopy this coloring page for the entire family.

Classifieds

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CAR FOR SALE

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NEOCATE/BABY FORMULA

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RESTAURANT FOR SALE

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

FOR SALE

Friedrich window a/c 6000btu, Amana top load washing machine 4 yrs old, LG electric dryer 1 yr old-like new. Call 845-352-8277/845304-6850.

MASTER BEDROOM SET

Great condition, includes two headboards and two furniture peices (no beds or mirror only frame) giveaway price in NJ area. 718-9306760

BUGABOO FOX SALE

Bugaboo fox for sale mint condition. New wheels matching carriage liner. $600 or best offer. 347-3626122

FOR SALE

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COUCH FOR SALE

Two couches for sale. Brand new condition. Selling for half price. Please call and leave a message or text 323528-1122.

JOOLZ AER

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DOONA STROLLER

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FURNITURE FOR SALE

Dining room furniture for sale. Nice table, 8 Chairs, A curio and a Seforim Shank. All in Excellent condition. Please call 347-512-6561

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

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DOONAS

Get your doona (imitation) delivered today, carriage bag and rain cover included for $345call 646.838.4459

JOOLZ HUB PLUS

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

REAL ESTATE

2 BDRM C.RIDGE

Dexter Park, Walk-In Basement, Available Immediately 845 274 1435

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

APT FOR RENT

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

2 BEDROOM APT

2 bedroom basement apt for rent in Montebello, Monsey. Furnished/Unfurnished. Call for details 323-383-8844

APT FOR RENT

3 Bdrm, 2 Full bathrooms + Porch available for rent immediately in the Herrick Area. Call 718-243-9994 ext 1

FURNISHED APT.

1 Bedroom furnished apt in the Briarcliff area. Please 845-662-3004

CHESTNUT RIDGE

Newly renovated two bedroom and a three bedroom on Keith. 17 minutes walk from 59, for rent [no smartphones] Call Monsey Realty 845-376-0906

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

FOR RENT

4 bedroom private house in Cameo Ridge area available. Rent $3300. 845-274-0803

NEW HEMPSTEAD!

REDUCED! 5 bd high ranch. Cathedral ceilings, .82 acre. Low taxes! $799K Shainie Kovitz C: 914-329-1958 Q Home Sales RE Assoc. Broker

FREE PROPERTY GIVEAWAY building / land in Madera PA, must pay small trasnfer fee . 212-470-1708 lv msg

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

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HOUSE FOR RENT

A nice spacious house with a balcony and a nice pool for rent on Hampton airmontsuffern area call Monsey realty 845-376-0906

OFFICE SPACE

Office next to hatzlacha grocery, female only. Call / Text 718-813-4265

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

HELP WANTED

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

SCHOOL SEC

A girls’ school in Monsey is looking for a secretary to help out with government programs. Please email resume to: secposition23@ gmail.com

EMPLOYEE NEEDED

A multi-girl office is looking for a full-time energetic female employee with good communication and phone skills, the ability to multitask, and the ability to learn quickly. Bookkeeping experience is a must. A pleasant working environment and well-paid for the right individual. Please email monseyjobs2022@gmail.com

DRIVER WANTED

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

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DRIVER WANTED

Looking for a driver to do trips for employees with a 15-passenger van. Must be available from 8:00 am - 9:30 am and 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Phone: 845-2059862 Email: MGrunwald@ commhealthcare.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

CO TEACHER WANTED

Looking to hire a co teacher for twice a week.(Sunday and Tuesday). Great pay. Please call (845) 587-6918

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.

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

TEACHERS’ ASSISTANTS

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

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

Classifieds

TITLE ONE MENTORS

Cheder Chabad of Monsey is seeking title one mentors daily from 2:00pm till 4:00pm. Growing school and a warm and friendly environment. Please call 612 408 1775 or email ygoldberg@ chedermonsey.org for more details.

NANNY/AU PAIR

Looking to hire a nanny for 2 kids-a baby and a toddler who needs after school care. Hours 8:15-5:45 Monday through Thursday, and a few hours on Friday (all hours are negotiable). Great Pay! Contact 917-971-8322.

OFFICE POSITION

A Heimish Daycare center is looking to hire a F/T female for basic office work, call 347.460.0204 and leave a message.

JOBS AVAILABLE

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

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

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

EMPLOYEE NEEDED

A multi-girl office is looking for a full-time energetic female employee with good communication and phone skills, the ability to multitask, and the ability to learn quickly. A pleasant working environment and well-paid for the right individual. Please email monseyjobs2022@gmail.com

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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.

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

All female office looking to hire a devoted, intelligent individual. Great work environment! Email resume officeworker96@gmail.com, call 845-263-6830 leave msg.

TEACHERS WANTED

Monsey Bais Yaakov is looking for Preschool coteachers/ assistants, Title 1 Teacher, and 6th Grade ELA and Science Teacher. Excellent pay and amazing environment! Apply today! Email resume to: 44camphillroad@thejnet. com or call: 845.362.3166.

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.

F/T OFFICE MANAGER

Busy & well established Monsey office looking for a full time office manager. Must be fluent in Quick Books, Excel, Word, and e-mail. Will pay the right candidate well. E-mail resume along with salary requirements to: ardr78@ juno.com

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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

ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY

Looking for part time (12:153:15) experienced secretary in Heimish girls Preschool. Past administrative experience- a plus. Well paid. 845-263-7788

F/T SECRETARY

Local Monsey non-profit organization seeking a fulltime secretary, 9am-5pm. Must be computer savvy, able to multi-task and have excellent communication skills. Please email resume to: jobs@pipstaffing.org

ASSISTANT

Monsey office looking for person full time to answer phones and do various office tasks. Experience a plus but full training will be given. This is a great opportunity also for a beginner who wants to learn a trade. All jewish and secular holidays are paid as well as two weeks vacation per year. Please send resume or your info to jobofferinmonsey@gmail. com or fax (845)425-6363 or call (973)462-6891

HELP NEEDED

Monsey - Busy office located in a business center is looking to hire a F/T Secretary. Office experience required. Great pay and accommodations for the right individual. WA or text 8455332474 Email newtext10977@gmail.com

WOMEN’S OFFICE

Local office is hiring a full time secretary. experience preferred. Great pay for the right candidate. Please call & leave a message 845-205 -0910 or Email: monseyjob2@ gmail.com.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

A growing property management office located in Spring Valley is seeking to hire. Candidate should be organized, detail oriented, and able to multi task. Graduates welcome. Please email resume to propertym319@gmail.com

OFFICE POSITION

Property Management company in central Monsey looking to hire f/t. Good verbal & written communication skills required. Basic computer skills preferred. Email secretarialposition9@gmail. com

PROJECT MANAGER

Construction company looking for a full time in office Project Manager. Male/ Female. Send resume to officejobs4832@gmail.com

SALES HELP

New women’s clothing store looking for F/T P/T salesgirls, we’ll paid, great opportunity! Please call / text / whatsapp 347.388.6427

SECRETARY FT

Frum import company seeks organized, responsible and efficient individual to work in our Secaucus, NJ office, near Passaic, Teaneck, Edison, Monsey. Experience with word, excel and MS office a plus; room to grow. Great opportunity for the right applicant. Email resume : jobs@designstyleshome.com

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Hiring part-time recruiters, paid hourly or commission. GreatMonseyJob@gmail.com

OFFICE MANAGER

Busy office is looking for an experienced office manager with knowledge of Quick books and to support the crews outside in the field. Please email resume to ApplyJob1000@gmail.com

F/T POSITION

Looking for a female to fill an office position in a fast-growing business, must have great multi-tasking and problem-solving skills. Please email your resume to resume@shifl.com

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

HELP WANTED

ABA Riders is looking to hire a BCBA. Well paid! Contact Rikki:347-930-9736 / info@ abariders.com.

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Exquisite is looking to hire friendly and knowledgeable salesgirls/stylists. Upscale and warm work environment with lots of room for growth. Must be able to work sundays. Please text 7189727809.

BOOKKEEPING ASSISTANT

Seeking female bookkeeping assistant. eturnheim@ bikurcholim.org

TUTOR WANTED

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

help wanted N

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

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

ACCOUNTING SECRETARY POSITION

Accounting firm seeking a P/T-F/T female employee. Word, Excel, QuickBooks knowledge required. Familiarity with tax prep preferred. Email resume info@davidkishco.com/call 845-250-8100 101

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SILVER IMPORTER

Silver store is looking for a high class silver importer / experienced distributor with good service. Please call 4388806720

DENTAL OFFICE

Manager, Tuesdays And Fridays (Until 2pm) In Local Office. Good Phone Skills And Computer Literacy Necessary, Will Train. Respond 4257655 Or Thalerorthodontics@ Gmail.Com

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

A well paid Executive Assistant position is available in a professional real estate office. Organization and great communication skills required. Great pay for the right individual. Email resume to: newpositionhiring@gmail. com

HELP WANTED

Looking for a female to do bookkeeping & collections 2-4 hours weekly at our office $40 an hour. GreatMonseyJob@gmail.com

COORDINATION POSITION

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.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

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

ONE-TIME OPPORTUNITY

myofficejobmonsey@gmail. com.

Seeking to hire an employee for a variety of administra tion and coordination tasks. Individual should be a quick learner and detail oriented. Paid holidays, Yom Tov, vaca tion. Great opportunity for the right candidate!!! Please send your resume to: recruit mentdepartment845@gmail. com.

Classifieds

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

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 845503-0186

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 Apply1554jobs@ gmail.com.

OFFICE POSITION

Heimishe local business is looking to hire a fulltime office secretary with excellent communication & office skills. Send resume to resume10977@gmail.com

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

AMAZING OPPORTUNITY!

Well-established office in Monsey looking for female candidate to join our growing team. Individual must be detail oriented, organized, and quick to learn. Great benefits and potential for growth. please email resume to joboffersmonsey58@ gmail.com.

SEEKING EMPLOYEE

Looking for a part-time/ full-time coordinator with relevant experience to coordinate services for babies/toddlers with developmental delays and their families. Willing to train the right candidate. Paid Yom Tov, Holiday and Vacation. Please send your resume to: Jobopening142@ gmail.com.

CHEF POSITION

Looking to hire a chef for a commercial kitchen in Pomona area, afternoon hours. Previous cooking experience needed. Please call 845-293-2107

help wanted N babysitting N services

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Monsey office is looking to hire a female employee for an administrative position. Candidate should have great social skills, excellent phone and organization abilities. Enjoyable atmosphere and opportunities for advancement. Send your resume to employeeslovetoworkhere@ gmail.com.

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 AVAILABLE

Experienced babysitter in Oak Glen area has few slots available. Hours 9-4. 5+ hours only. Call/text 347-988-0333

SERVICES

NIFLAOS HABORAI

Daily Niflaos Haborai shiur 1-2 minutes. Shiur calls you (Choice of 8:45 AM- 1:15 PM- 2:45 PM- 6:15 PM- 7:45 PM- 9:15 PM) Also available on WhatsApp. To Join: Call or text: 313-NIFLAOS (313-6435267) Sample: 908-280-4488

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

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

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

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

Classifieds

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MAKEUP BY DEVOIRY GROSS

Specializing in eidele natural makeup. Making u look like yourself but beautiful!! For appt 917-776-1045

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! 718-435-1923

PROFESSIONAL HAIRCUTS & STYLING

Great prices. Call Miri 845-426-7561

KANGEN WATER

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

MASSAGE THERAPY

--In The Comfort of Home-- *Swedish *Deep Tissue *Lymph *Craniosacral Therapy Call Sarah: 845-596-1373

FLY HIGH BALLOONS

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

DISCOUNTED BUSINESS CLASS TICKETS

Business class tickets at discounted prices. Economy tickets are skyrocketing; We can do better! Please call or text 845219-5979 if no answer pls lv msg

KEYBOARD LESSONS

Keyboard lessons By Miri. Great Prices! Call 845-426-7561 or 845-263-6437

LOW VOLTAGE

We install Security Camares, Intercoms, Speakers, phone & internet wiring, and everything low Voltage 845-664-3148

PHOTO ALBUMS

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

CUSTOM CLOSETS

For all your custom closets please call or text 1347.522.4872

APTS FOR RENT

We can help you find the perfect Apt/ House for your family. 845-243-0333

EARPIERCING

12 years experience. Wide selection. Call/ text: 845-538-7986

WE MAKE WEBSITE

Websites starting at $995, call 845-6002030 or email hey@agioweb.com

RESUMES

Professional resumes for just $149, Receive a refund if we help you find a job. Resume@SwiftStaffingGroup.com

GARTLECH

we fix knitted & crochet Gartlech & make beautiful professional fringes. We also teach how to knit & crochet. call: 917-4143281

DEBT RELIEF

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

ODDS & ENDS

SAW A YESHUAH

I lit a candle for 40 days l’zecher nishmas R Menachem Mendel Ben Yosef M’Riminov a lot of times over the years and always saw yeshuas. I have also seen yeshuas over the years by saying shir hashirim for 40 days, by saying nishmas and by saying perek shira for 40 days.

FEMALE AIDE

free room and board. Allowance too. 718-576-4511

WOODWORKING SHOP

Monthly/Weekly/Daily. Want to complete a woodworking project? Spacious & well-equipped shop available for use! Many useful industrial grade machines. Monthly/weekly/daily. Incredible prices. To inquire Call 845-290-5852

SEEKING DONATIONS

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

GOWNS

HARFENES DRESSES

2 elegant black/white Harfenes sis of bride dresses, approx size 12-14 teens. Please call 845-709-5371

GOWN FOR RENT

Silver/Grey colored gown size 2-4 8455380391

KINESIOLOGY

The renowned kinesiologist Mrs. Sheindy Gluck from England will be seeing clients in the Monsey area from November 18Nov 28. Slots are filling up. Call 845-8256929

FULL-TIME ACCOUNTING POSITION

GOLD GOWN

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

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.

CHASUNAH DRESS

Gorgeous off white and black Elegant

Chasunah Dress size 8-10 for sale/rent. Call 845-422-6868

DESIGNER WEDDING DRESS FOR SALE

Cream Chiffon Zimmerman Size 6

Sophisticated Wedding dress for sister of the bride or mother of Bar Mitzvah. Please call 845-263-6078

MATERNITY GOWN

Beautiful black and beige maternity gown size M-L for sale. Worn once. $350. 845 422 7292

CHILDREN GOWNS

Stunning Children Gowns for rent, size 2 to 18, Good Prices! call 845-274-4748 Or Text 845-293-2839, Located in New Square.

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PHOTOGRAPHY CAMP FOR MOMS

Beyond the Basics Photography Camp for Moms: Learn to create emotional images that tell your story. Email fraidy@ peppermint.photography for details

FURNITURE

Dining Room Furniture, Sefarim shank and beautiful crystal /brass chandelier For sale. Best offer, call /text (845)570-3971 pics available

Seeking two female employees for a busy multi-girl CPA accounting office. Must be responsible, detail-oriented, and computer efficient. Multi-tasker a plus. Excellent pay and training included for the right individual. Central Monsey location. Send resume to: monseyopening@gmail.com

MALE WORKER

Looking for a male worker to entertain and 11 year old boy from 2:00-3:00 in Cheder call 845-426-2199 Ext 1611

OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

An Amazon company in Passaic NJ is looking to hire a yingerman to work in the office as an operations coordinator. Great opportunity for the right person. Email JobinpassaicNJ@gmail.com

2 BEDROOM

APT

Newly renovated. Spook Rock/N. Airmont area. Call 845-274-4276