Issue 375

A WHOLESOME HOBBY

(Re: At Home in the Cockpit, Issue 374)

I really enjoyed The Monsey View this week. My husband, a pilot, did too!

I didn’t appreciate the negative tone in which Dov Ber’s article ended, though. Flying is a safe and kosher hobby, and there’s no rea son not to try it if you have the funds for the training.

Thank you,

A NOTABLE OMISSION

(Re: That Very First Patient, Issue 373)

Anonymous

Thank you for your enjoyable article about medical advancements and the first patients to undergo the procedures. I was surprised you didn’t include an entry about the first heart transplant, which remains one of the most publicized events in the world of medical history.

In fact, I clearly remember the sensation when the news broke, her alding the promise of healing for those suffering from chronic heart conditions.

South African Dr. Christiaan Barnard is famous for performing the first heart transplant on a 53-year-old grocer, Lewis Washkansky, who was dying from chronic heart disease.

Sadly, the patient died only eighteen days later of lung infection, but his new heart was faithfully beating, functioning until his death,

ushering in a new era of heart transplants.

It truly is amazing what chachmah Hashem has given to those He entrusted with healing, and we constantly daven for contin ued refuos and yeshuos.

R.K.

BORDERING ON SELFISH

(Re: Sweet Motherhood: Caring for the Carer, Issue 373)

Thank you for your series on how to make motherhood sweet and less overwhelming. I gleaned tidbits and tips to implement in my home and found the positivity inspiring.

If I may, I’d like to point out something that did not sit that well with me. Faigy suggests some self-care ideas, but to me it felt that it was crossing that fine line where self-care turns selfish.

I’m all for mothers making sure they eat well and even luxuriously, and preparing for themselves — or purchasing, for that matter — nutri ent-packed foods, but why the need to push it in your children’s faces if you don’t plan on sharing?

We teach our kids not to make others jealous and eat their treats indoors; why is it okay to do the op posite with them?

How about eating your “special” meals on your own time, or prepar ing enough salad so your young ones can have some too?

Faigy writes about children learning to appreciate healthy food choices. Well, indulge them and let their palates learn right now!

A Mom Who Shares

NOT YOUR NEIGHBOR’S RESPONSIBILITY

(Re: How You Can Help, Inbox, Issue 372)

In response to the writer who is “New to the Yizkor Club,” I’d like to comment that although it is a beau tiful thing to say Yizkor in shul, it is not a halacha.

As a teenager, I started going to Yizkor, and although it felt like the right thing to do at that point, once I had children, baruch Hashem (which took a few years), my pri

orities changed. In fact, my parent, whom I say Yizkor for, would prob ably be happy that I am home with my children (and so would yours, most probably).

It is not your neighbor’s responsi bility to either make sure to remem ber that you are saying Yizkor or offer to take care of your kids (when she probably has her own). Please remember that davening at home and taking care of our children is the biggest nachas we are giving our parents.

Enjoying My Current Stage

NOTE:

Each individual should consult their own rav about their obligations in regard to going to shul for Yizkor.

THE RECIPE SOURCE

(Re: Food Section)

I own every single cookbook on the Jewish market, and hands down, there is nothing like The Monsey View’s recipe section. It is my go-to resource for new recipes, and the publication I trust implicitly. I liter ally wait breathlessly for the new edition to come out each Wednesday to see what’s in store.

Please keep it up, and let your recipe developers keep contributing their magic!

A Discerning Cook

DOABLE DUTIES

(Re: Pack Your Snack)

Your snack contest was amazing! What I like about the programs you run is that they’re all doable, very smart and educational. I find your programs to be thought-out to en sure that they will be enjoyable and practical, as well.

I want to thank you on behalf of the many mothers who appreciated the contest. Keep it up!

Mrs. S.

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PARSHAS VAYEITZEI

Total Sacrifice?

For seven years, Yaakov labored for Lavan so that he could marry Rochel. Knowing that Lavan was a trickster, he shared the simanim with Rochel. But when Rochel saw that Lavan was indeed planning to take Leah to the chuppah , she realized that her sister would be terribly humiliated. It took indescribable mesirus nefesh on Rochel’s part to share the simanim with her sister. If she were to marry Yaakov, she would merit mothering all twelve shivtei Kah and thus become the mother of Klal Yisroel for all generations. By giving over her spot to Leah, she was literally giving up her future.

Could it

?

WHEN MOSHE ARRIVED at yeshivah that day, his friends were delighted. The bachurim celebrated with song and dance. A fresh chasan! And a few days later it was Pinchas’ turn to be the center of attention as the next chasan. They were both top boys in an excellent yeshivah in Kiryat Sefer in Eretz Yisroel. The simcha in the yeshivah was indeed great.

Soon both bachurim were planning their chasunah dates. It took a few days for them to discover that they had both booked the very same night: two days after Tisha B’Av, on a Tuesday. It may not have been such a big deal for two class mates to get married the same night on a “regular” evening. The class would have to divide up. But here, the date was during bein hazmanim, when attendance is already weaker because many boys are away for vacation. They were a closeknit class, and both chasanim worried that they would have an empty dance hall…

Moshe told his father about the dilemma. Though he wished there was a solution, it didn’t seem like there was much to do about it. It had been a few days since they had confirmed the date, and they had gotten an excellent price

for the hall. If they were to change the date, they would need to pay a nice additional sum.

“In either case,” Moshe assured his father, “we booked the date first. If Pinchas wants to change, well, we can let him… There’s no reason we should spend more to change the date.”

Moshe’s father seemed immersed in thought. Finally, he said, “Listen, Moshe. The truth is that I have no idea from where I’ll take the funds to cover the basics of the wedding in either case. A few thousand shekels up or down won’t make much of a difference. On the other hand, we’re facing an amazing opportunity here! We can be mevater!”

Moshe was incredulous. “Be mevater ? Why should I give up the date? We booked first!”

“You’re right,” Moshe’s father replied. “We don’t have to give in. But perhaps we want to give in! You see, it isn’t every day that we have a chance to really be mevater something that is important to us. Look at it as a zechus! What greater zechus can you get for yourself as you prepare to start married life?”

It took some more heart-to-heart talk, and Moshe was convinced. He would allow Pinchas to keep the original date

be that Rochel was indeed sacrificing her lot in life through her vatranus

while he would have his changed. Hap pily.

The hall was rebooked for Thursday of the same week, 15 Av 5778.

A few weeks later, Moshe attended the sheva brachos of a friend. He was asked to speak, and he stood up and delivered a smooth, cohesive speech. Seated in the crowd was a local askan He was so impressed by Moshe’s talk that he immediately thought of a suit able shidduch for him. How disappointed he was to hear that Moshe was already engaged! The least he could do was com pliment Moshe on a job well done and wish him mazel tov.

“When is your chasunah?” he asked curiously.

“The Thursday after Tisha B’Av,” Moshe replied, and with that, the con versation was over.

Shortly before Moshe’s wedding date, the phone rang. It was the askan who had attended the sheva brachos, looking to speak with Moshe’s father.

“This morning,” he said, “I met a wealthy man who is marrying off his daughter the same night as your son’s wedding. He told me that he would like to find a chasan and kallah who are get ting married the same night as his daughter so he could sponsor their ex penses as a segulah. He said he was look ing specifically for a chashuve chasan who is a ben Torah. I immediately thought of your son.”

As it turned out, this wealthy man was ready to sponsor Moshe’s entire

wedding.

With tears in his eyes, Moshe’s father filled him in on the turn of events. “You see, not only did your vitur not cost us anything, it actually covered our costs!”

“And if we wouldn’t have changed the date,” Moshe finished off, “we never would have received this gift!”

* * * * *

The pasuk says, “Vayizkar Elokim es Ro chel… vayiftach es rachmah — And Hashem remembered Rochel… and opened her womb” (Bereishis 30:22).

Rashi asks, what is it that Hashem re membered? The answer is that Hashem remembered that Rochel had given over the simanim to her sister. Rochel was an akarah; she was physically unable to bear children. Yet in the merit of her enormous act of vatranus, Hashem hear kened to her cries and defied nature by blessing her with a child.

Imagine if Rochel had not given over the simanim, and would have married Yaakov as his only wife. Yaakov, who knew he was meant to father twelve shevatim, would have no choice but to di vorce her when she would remain bar ren. Rochel would have been left bereft of all motherhood. It was only because she gave of herself so as not to embar rass her sister that she merited bearing two of the shevatim.

Even if it may seem that one is giv ing up that which is rightfully his, when one is mevater, he does not lose out.

Did You Know?

Besides deceiving Yaakov, Lavan also tricked the people of his town. Before the supposed wedding of Yaakov and Rochel, Lavan gathered the townspeo ple and told them that he had a plan to detain Yaakov in town so as to keep the blessing that he brought with him. He explained that he planned to give Leah instead of Rochel to Yaakov, so that he would be required to work an additional seven years.

Then, to ensure that everyone would keep his secret, he asked each one to give him a security as a pledge of silence. The people brought gold, silver and jewelry. Lavan had no intention of returning these valuables. He sold them to a dealer and used the cash to fund a lavish wedding meal.

Moshe was incredulous. “Be mevater?

Why should I give up the date?”

Yeshiva Groups Take Legal Route To Head Off NYS Education Regulations

A motion filed in New York State Supreme Court last week argues the latest round of education regulations targeting yeshivas, alleging that they violate both state education laws and the United States Constitution. The motion for a pre liminary injunction blocking the New York State Education Department’s regulations was filed by a coalition that includ ed Parents for Education and Religious Liberty in Schools, known as PEARLS, Agudath Israel of America, Torah Ume sorah, Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin, Yeshiva Torah Vodaath, Mesivta Tifereth Jerusalem, the Rabbi Jacob Joseph School and Yeshiva Chsan Sofer.

Created in response to allegations that yeshivas are failing students by not providing secular education that is substan tially equivalent to that of public schools as required by state law, NYSED’s latest round of regulations requires yeshivas to prove that they meet state criteria through one of several pathways. Those avenues include having an affiliated high school offering annual Regents exams or subjecting schools to state-approved assessment or accreditation by a state-ap proved entity. All other schools would be required to have their secular curriculums approved by the local school au thority, which would be the schools’ chancellor within New York City or the local school board elsewhere in the state.

The filing alleges that the regulations deny parents their constitutionally guaranteed right to educate their children as they see fit and subject yeshivas to harsh standards that are not applied equally to public schools. It notes that the new regulations require all secular studies to be taught in English, while certain New York public schools are autho rized to teach a significant portion of their classes in a lan guage other than English.

“Thus, in supposed pursuit of ‘equivalency,’ the New Regulations impose more restrictive standards on nonpublic schools than on public schools,” read the lawsuit.

The motion also noted that more than 350,000 comments were received in response to the previous regulations pro posed by NYSED during a state-mandated 60-day comment period. While a NYSED representative acknowledged that the vast majority of comments opposed the guidelines, the latest round of regulations were nearly identical to those pro posed last year, with virtually no changes made in response to the tens of thousands of public comments received.

“The public comment process was nothing more than a sham designed by NYSED to lead to the adoption of the regu lations exactly as proposed without any substantive revi sions,” read the filing. “NYSED simply rejected every single one of the criticisms, suggestions and proposals submitted by the public, without addressing the many important issues they raised.”

Hochul Hate Crime Legislation To Include Mandatory Anti-Bias Training

Less than a week after a potential attack on a Manhattan shul by two armed men, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a pair of bills designed to stop those who perpetuate hatred and violence in their tracks.

The first piece of legislation signed by the governor on November 22 will require those convicted of hate crimes to undergo court-authorized training in hate crime prevention and education in addition to facing other penalties. The sec ond creates a statewide campaign for acceptance, inclusion and tolerance of all New Yorkers. Hochul also extended the deadline for community-based organizations to apply for $50 million in funding to boost security and provide increased protection against potential hate crimes.

“New York belongs to the good, not those with hate in their hearts,” said Hochul. “We’re taking bold action to reclaim our city and state from haters, bigots and white supremacists.”

High Living Costs Top Lawler Agenda

Fresh off a stunning win that had him defeating a pow erful incumbent Democrat, Congressman-Elect Mike Lawler said that his first priority when he gets to Washington, D.C., will be helping his constituents with the financial struggles of today’s difficult economy.

In an interview with Rockland Daily, Lawler said that he believes that trimming government spending and increas ing domestic energy production are the key to bringing down the high cost of living and inflation. Asked about rising crime in the face of bail reform, Lawler said that if New York State doesn’t take steps to repeal cashless bail on its own, then the federal government will be obligated to intervene.

“We need to be serious about it and take action if Albany refuses to do so,” said Lawler.

The future congressman said that he looks forward to continuing the friendships he forged with the Jewish com munity as a member of the State Assembly.

“A relationship means being present in the community, showing up to events, and hearing directly from constituents about their concerns,” explained Lawler, who added that his staff will be responsive to communal needs as they arise.

Lawler thanked the Orthodox Jewish community for its support and said that he plans to work closely with law en forcement to keep Rockland County’s yeshivas and shuls safe, cracking down on those who commit hate crimes.

“Ninety-nine percent of anti-Semitic hate crimes are not prosecuted,” said Lawler. “We need to get serious about en forcing the law.”

In a Token of Gratitude, Communal Organizations Shower Ramapo PD With Thanksgiving Goodies

Two well-known Monsey organizations took the time to talk turkey with the Ramapo Police Department in honor of Thanksgiving, expressing their appreciation to our men and women in blue for keeping our town safe.

Captain Abe Rosenberg of Hatzolah EMS of Rockland County paid a visit to the Ramapo Police Department last Wednesday, presenting officers with three platters of sand wiches in recognition of their service. Chaverim coordinator Yossi Margaretten delivered a home-cooked turkey and a cold cut platter to police headquarters on Route 59 one day later, on Thanksgiving.

The Ramapo Police Department took to social media with pictures of the holiday fare, expressing their appreciation to both groups for their thoughtfulness, as well as their ongoing partnerships with law enforcement. Chaverim coordinator Yossi Margaretten has been making Thanksgiving visits to the Ramapo Police Department, the Spring Valley Police Depart ment and the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office for the past several years, bringing turkeys sponsored by Imperial Marble and Granite to each one as a gesture of gratitude.

“We want to give them a thank you for all they do, working hand in hand with us to benefit the community,” Margaretten told The Monsey View. “We told the officers that we understand that they were at work on a day when most others were hav ing gatherings with their families and just wanted to let them know that we were thinking about them.”

RECAP: Julia’s sister comes by to help take her mind off her troubles. They are interrupted when Rabbi Ginzburg calls and asks her to come to the shul.

Lenny agrees to talk to Zach and Izzy after a tense showdown in the snow. Lucjan calls his brother for help recovering the stolen manuscript.

Julia parked in front of the Lodzer shul and looked out into the dark ness. Talia had wanted to come, but Julia didn’t know what Rabbi Ginzburg had to say, and she didn’t think she could stand to hear any more bad news while her sister stood by. Not that Talia had offered a whisper of criticism. But it was embarrassing. Julia was losing control of her life, and she didn’t need an audience.

She felt nauseous. This had to be about Lenny. Yet another example of his uncan ny ability to sabotage everything. It was the only explanation she could think of for Rabbi Ginzburg’s calling at such a late hour, and for the seriousness of his tone.

With the thought of yet more disgrace raining down on her, Julia had sent Talia home, despite her sister’s surprisingly sup portive attitude. She promised to tell Talia everything when she’d get home, which they both knew was probably a lie. Then again, maybe not. She was learning a lot

about herself and Talia that she’d never known before. Maybe she would tell her, if it wasn’t too terrible.

Then she’d woken David, just so some one in the house knew where she was, dragged herself into the ancient minivan, and off she went.

Now that she was here, in a part of the city she didn’t usually frequent, and in the dead of night to boot, she was beginning to regret going alone. It’s not that she had anything to be afraid of, but it was as silent as the grave out here, and almost as dark. The deep sense of foreboding that had been hanging over her since Lenny left, and especially since she’d spoken to Rabbi Ginzburg, had left her nervous and highstrung.

She pushed open her door and winced at the assault of freezing air. A few stray puffs of snow settled on her face and melt ed instantly, like the tears she couldn’t bring herself to shed. Not yet, anyway.

She hurried through the parking lot, her boots making muted crunching noises in the snow, and pushed open the door to the shul.

Bright fluorescent light spilled out and chased the shadows off a few pac es. It helped a little. Julia felt a little bet ter now, grateful for the warmth that stretched its hands out to greet her.

“Rabbi Ginzburg?” she called, step ping inside uncertainly.

“He’s in his office.”

Julia jumped, then laughed at her self in a tight falsetto. An old man sat in a chair right next to the door, read ing from a small black book. She had passed right by him without noticing.

What in the world was this elderly gentleman doing here so late? She studied the fellow with curiosity, but he didn’t look up. “Who are you?”

“Morrie Shvaatz,” the man said in a heavy Yiddish accent.

She waited for him to say more, but that was it, apparently.

Another few moments passed. Fi nally, Morrie gave her an annoyed look. “Vhell? Are you going in or not?”

“Right. Um, sorry.” Julia turned to go in and then stopped. Where was the rabbi’s office?

“Down zhe hall on zhe right,” Morrie grumbled.

“Thanks.”

She hurried down the hall, and found a carved oak door with a gold plaque.

The Lodzer Rebbe’s office

Has been GENEROUSLY donated By Menachem Shmidt, Shmidt Holdings, Ltd. and Green Group Design

Julia knocked and the door opened almost immediately. Rabbi Ginzburg stood holding the door with a worried smile on his face.

“Welcome, and I’m sorry for the late call. Would you like a cup of tea?”

“No, thank you.” Julia’s mouth was suddenly dry, but she had no desire to prolong this interview. Still, she wasn’t comfortable talking while someone lis tened in from the doorway. “That fel low outside — Morrie? What’s he doing here? I was under the impression that what you had to say was private…” Rabbi Ginzburg nodded kindly but

firmly. “Morrie’s my shomer yichud,” he answered. “He’ll stay in the hallway, and I’ll keep the door open. But you don’t have to worry about him hear ing anything. Once he turns his hear ing aids off, he can’t hear a thing un less you shout.” He pointed down the hall. Morrie had moved his chair so that he could see directly into the office, but he still kept his eyes glued to his little book. “My wife might pop in a few times, by the way. She won’t stay, though. So having a shomer on the premises is important. Morrie’s usually willing to help when necessary.”

around to face his brother, glaring. “I can’t go through official channels,” he said in a voice of deadly calm. “It takes them days to accomplish anything. But if I – if we don’t have the manuscript back by tomorrow, I’ll be fired. I’ll lose everything.”

THE CAR SCREECHED TO A HALT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND LUCJAN WHIPPED AROUND TO FACE HIS BROTHER.

“But what do you want from me?” Filip whined.

“I see,” Julia let out a breath and shrugged. “He seems to really be enjoy ing that book.”

“It’s a Tehillim.” Rabbi Ginzburg’s smile faded as he turned serious. “Mrs. Bergman, can I —”

“What’s Lenny done?” Julia cut in. She forced her voice to remain steady. “That’s what it is, isn’t it? He’s in some kind of trouble, right?”

Rabbi Ginzburg nodded sadly. “What do you know about the Lodzer’s Rebbe’s newly found manuscript?”

* * * * *

“So this book was stolen from your office?”

Filip sat in the passenger seat while Lucjan drove them back to Lodz. Filip’s eyes were bloodshot, his clothes wrin kled and stained, and he kept rubbing his temples. Clearly, he had had quite the evening the night before.

“While I was away from work — try ing to keep you out of jail — someone took it from my office.”

A truck drove past in the opposite direction, and Filip grimaced from the glare of the headlights. “Why wasn’t your door locked?”

Lucjan didn’t answer.

Filip frowned. “I don’t understand what you expect me to do about this. I’m not a policeman. Why don’t you — hey! ” he yelled as Lucjan slammed on the brakes.

The car screeched to a halt on the side of the road, and Lucjan whipped

Lucjan glared once more at his brother before easing them back onto the road. “We have no legal recourse to track down our suspects until the cops secure a warrant. So I’m asking you: What illegal options are there?”

* * * * *

The trek back to the rental car was long and unpleasant. Lenny kept com plaining about all the strain he’d been under. He also complained about how far the car was.

“Couldn’t you go get the car while I wait somewhere warm?”

“Maybe next time don’t run like a maniac,” Zach suggested. “We parked the car where we found you.”

“How about you pick up the pace a little?” Izzy added. “So we get there sooner.”

Lenny shot Izzy a furious look. “Easy for you to say! You haven’t been outside in the cold all night!”

“That’s true,” Izzy replied, his tem per coming dangerously close to the boiling point. “We were nice and toasty in interrogation rooms. And when we spent the rest of the night driving here, we did have heat. So yeah, we’ve just been sitting pretty, compared to the rough times you’ve been through.”

“Nobody asked you to come chase me down,” Lenny said petulantly.

Suddenly, his foot slipped and he fell on his face.

Zach stopped to help him, scowling as he held his hand out. “Somebody did ask us to chase you down, as a matter of fact.”

“There’s the car,” Izzy announced.

Izzy sat into the driver’s seat, while Zach slid in next to Lenny in the back. Izzy turned to Lenny and asked, “Where are we going?”

Lenny folded his arms across his chest. “We can talk here.”

“Are you kidding?”

“Where are you staying?!” Zach de manded.

“You don’t need to know where I’m staying,” Lenny snapped. “You guys have chased me up and down town. I’m not telling you anything!”

There was absolute silence in the car. Zach and Izzy exchanged glances. Zach closed his eyes and took a deep breath. “Okay, we’ll talk here,” he said. “It’s a

just a minute!” he said as Izzy slowed to turn.

“Where’s the manuscript, Lenny?” Izzy snarled. He jerked the steering wheel savagely to the left, and the tires squealed.

“Careful!” Lenny shouted.

“Right turn in about a mile,” Zach said.

“Should be about five minutes,” Izzy replied, eyes on the road. “The clock’s ticking.”

Lenny stared ahead in horror.

The mile disappeared quickly. They moved along, Zach calling out direc tions, Izzy following silently. Lenny tried to reason with them, but both cousins ignored him.

The police station was a large white building, four sto ries in the center and three on either side. Four giant pil lars ran from the second to the fourth floors. Izzy pulled up to the front of the building. A moment later, he threw open the back door and grabbed Lenny by the arm.

“Woah, stop!” Lenny shout ed. “You can’t do this!”

start. What you need to —”

“No,” Izzy said. He shifted into drive and pulled onto the street.

“No?” Zach asked.

“No,” Izzy repeated. He was breath ing heavily all of a sudden, working himself into a fit. “We tried. Heaven knows we tried. But I’m done playing games. We’re not going to sit here on a street corner in the middle of War saw and — I SAID I’M DONE! ” he shouted as Lenny began to object. Izzy’s eyes flashed fire. He took the car up to speed. “We tried the nice way. It didn’t work. Lenny, I’m driving to the closest police station. We’re gonna turn you in. Do you hear me? You’re going to jail!”

“Izzy?” Zach said quietly. “Do you want to —”

“Find the police station, Zach,” Izzy demanded. “Use your phone, or what ever you do. Lenny, you have that long to convince me you’re going to cooperate. Once we get there, you’re dead in the water. I’m done, you understand me?”

“Capital Metropolitan Police is two miles away,” Zach reported. “Turn left here.”

Lenny’s eyes had gone wide. “Now,

Izzy’s eyes narrowed. “Where’s the manuscript? Where is it?!”

Zach had jumped out of his side of the car.

“Izzy,” he warned, trying to keep his voice calm. “They’ll see you; they’ll think you’re assaulting him. You’ll be arrested!”

“Then we can all get arrested togeth er!” Izzy shouted. He tugged again on Lenny’s arm.

“Izzy, stop!” Zach warned. “You can’t really go through with this! This wasn’t the plan!”

“I told you, I’M DONE WITH THE PLAN!” Izzy yelled. He gave one more heave, and Lenny flopped heavily into the snow. “The cops can sort it out. I’m sick of all this. I want to go home!”

Izzy grabbed at Lenny once more, but his cousin pulled away and held out a warning hand.

“Stop, please,” he said, his face gray. “I’ll tell you everything! Don’t turn me in!”

Izzy stood over him, breathing heav ily, and gestured toward the car. “Get in and start talking,” he growled.

“IZZY,” ZACH WARNED, TRYING TO KEEP HIS VOICE CALM. “THEY’LL SEE YOU; THEY’LL THINK YOU’RE ASSAULTING HIM. YOU’LL BE ARRESTED!”

CHAPTER TWENTY SIX

Recap: Kollonitsch tries to convince Sebastian to “repent” in exchange for freedom and honor, and Sebastian continu ously declines the offer, refusing to give it a moment’s thought. The Turks begin to attack Vienna.

Another month went by without any relief from the bombardment. Kara Mustafa, the Turkish grand vizier who wore the green cord around his neck, had originally in tended to storm the walls of the city. His army of three hundred thousand, over one hundred thousand of whom were fighters, vastly outnumbered the eleven thousand defenders inside the city. An immediate direct assault on the city would most likely overwhelm its de fenses. But the Austrians had cleared all structures from a half-mile killing field all the way around the city, de priving an attacking force of any cover. This meant that a direct attack would result in extremely heavy casualties. Instead, Kara Mustafa chose to mount a siege and wear the city down.

He spread the vast Turkish army across the plain along one side of the city. Hundreds of cannons were em placed at the front lines, and in the back of the Turkish encampment were thousands of luxurious tents filled with fine furniture, bejeweled ornamentation, barrels of figs and all sorts of delicacies, which the pampered pashas and officers had brought along to ease the hard ships of the separation from home.

In the city, on the other hand, food supplies were dwindling rapidly, and the defenders faced the specter of starvation. Moreover, the need for constant vigilance drove the soldiers on the walls beyond exhaustion. Bish op Kollonitsch walked among them at all hours of the day and night offering solace and encouragement, while Count Reudiger, commanding officer of the defend

ers, ordered that any soldier caught sleeping at his post should be shot on the spot. Despite the hardships, the city held on, hoping against hope that Sobieski, the king of Poland, would arrive with his armies in time to lift the Turkish siege before the city fell.

Feeling the pressure of time, Kara Mustafa set his sappers to work. These engineers from France, Poland and elsewhere in Europe directed teams of laborers who burrowed into the ground and dug tunnels that ran safely under the killing field. The tunnels advanced daily aiming for the walls and the city beyond. Once the tunnels undermined the city, they would be filled with explosives, and the walls would be blown up, leaving the city exposed and defenseless.

The sappers were a hardy group, who worked in shifts around the clock in the subterranean shafts by the il lumination of lanterns. They dressed in light shirts and heavy shoes and came up for air several times a day, their faces red from the heat and dirt caked into every crease and crevice.

On a cool evening in late August, a new sapper ap peared at the entrance to the tunnels. He joined a group of sappers eating mutton and drinking beer around a low campfire and speaking in German, the language common to all of them. One of the sappers gave him a tankard of beer.

As he sat among them sipping his beer, he studied the faces of the sappers and listened to their conversation, trying to find the proper candidate for his scheme. Fi nally, he settled on a pudgy sapper with a huge mustache

and a French accent. He called the man aside.

“I’m Juan Gomez,” he said. It was the name under which Gonzalo had trav eled to Vienna. “I’m an experienced engineer from the island of Ibiza off the coast of Spain.”

“And I’m Pierre,” said the Frenchman. He did not offer a last name.

Gonzalo dangled a bag of coins in front of the Frenchman’s bulbous nose.

“Are you interested?” he said.

“What will it cost me?” asked Pierre.

“A little work,” said Gonzalo. He spread out a crudely drawn map of the city inside the walls and pointed to a spot alongside the wall. “This place here — this is the city prison. I have a friend in there, and I want to get him out.”

Pierre shrugged. “It’s your money. I have no problem with a breakout. Where did you get the map?”

“I have my ways,” said Gonzalo.

Pierre looked it over carefully. “Doesn’t look like much, but it’s a good piece of work. Must have cost you a pretty penny.”

“It wasn’t cheap.”

“I’ll bet good old Kara Mustafa would love to get a look at this thing. It might loosen up that green cord around his neck.”

“He’ll have to get his own,” said Gonzalo. “All right, down to business. Do any of the tunnels pass the prison?”

“Not too far. But if you want to get into the prison, we’ll have to dig a short side tunnel.”

“How long will that take?”

“A couple of days. Maybe three. It’s going to be a lot of work, and I’ll have to divert some of my tunnel rats from the main shaft in this sector.”

Gonzalo held up the bag again. “There’s more where this came from.”

“When do you want to start?” asked Pierre.

“Right now.”

An hour later, a team of tunnel rats headed by Pierre and Gonzalo were crawling on hands and knees deep underground. They carried their tools with them as well as a supply of water. The tunnels were framed in sturdy wooden boards and illuminated by dim lanterns spaced far apart. They were wide enough for two or three men, and several times, they passed men re turning with heavy sacks of excavated dirt.

The air circulation in the tunnels was very poor, and Gonzalo found it dif ficult to breathe, though the tunnel rats seemed accustomed to the stale air. Every once in a while, they passed a pipe that had been driven through the roof of the tunnel all the way to the surface to let in a little fresh air. Gonzalo stopped at each of these pipes to draw a few long breaths before moving on.

As they went deeper into the tunnel, the sweat poured from Gonzalo’s face and shoulders, and he found himself gasping for breath. He felt a wave of panic coming over him, and he realized that the close underground confine ment had given him an attack of claustrophobia. He dropped to the ground and closed his eyes, willing himself to remain calm.

“Hey you, Juan,” said Pierre. “Are you all right? I thought you were an ex perienced sapper.”

Gonzalo took a deep breath and looked up. “I’ve never been in a tunnel so far from the surface. But I’m all right. I just needed a moment to recover. I’m fine.”

“All right. Let’s move.”

Gonzalo got back onto his hands and knees, and the team of tunnel rats

GONZALO DANGLED A BAG OF COINS IN FRONT OF THE FRENCHMAN’S BULBOUS NOSE.

moved forward. Fifteen minutes later, Pierre called for them to halt.

“This is the spot,” he said after consulting the map for a full minute. “We dig to the right.”

The digging proceeded for two days. The diggers scooped out the soil, the framers worked behind them to support the roof and prevent it from collapsing, and the rest of the team filled sacks with the loose soil and dragged them back to the tunnel opening far from the city walls.

By the second day, Gonzalo was a seasoned tunnel rat. He moved easily through the near darkness and breathed without a trace of panic. He dug and filled sacks tirelessly and exhorted the other tunnel rats to work at top speed.

At the end of the second day, Pierre pointed to the blank space at which the side tunnel ended. The soil had been re moved, and they faced a stone wall.

“That’s the wall of the dungeon,” he said. “I’ll have my men loosen up these stones so that you can slide them out and crawl through. But I don’t know how you plan to find your friend once you get inside, let alone get him out and away.”

“To tell you the truth,” said Gonzalo, “I’m not sure either. But I’ll find a way. This is a small dungeon. Most prisoners get sent to a real prison. Once I get inside, I’ll figure it out.” Pierre shrugged. “It’s your party. As long as you pay me tonight, you can do whatever you like tomorrow.”

The next morning, Gonzalo returned to the tunnel by himself. He carried two pistols and a dagger in his belt. He reached the wall of the dungeon and gently removed one of the stones. The breeze of dungeon air that bathed his face seemed cool and sweet compared with the air in the tunnel. Through the opening, he could hear the whistle of cannonballs overhead and the explosions as they wreaked havoc in the city.

He removed another two stones and peered into the dimly lit dungeon. There was a row of cells far to his right. A ring of keys hung on the wall. A single massive door led into the dungeon, and it was closed. There were no guards inside the dungeon itself. They’re probably on the other side of the door, thought Gonzalo. If he worked quickly, he could climb into the dungeon, grab the keys and open Sebastian’s cell door. Then they could be through the opening and into the tunnel before the guards noticed that their prisoner was missing.

Gonzalo reached out to remove more stones when he heard a key turn in the lock. He quickly replaced the two stones he had already removed, leaving a slight crack through which he could at least see the guard’s shoes.

To be continued…

IF HE WORKED QUICKLY, HE COULD CLIMB INTO THE DUNGEON, GRAB THE KEYS AND OPEN SEBASTIAN’S CELL DOOR.

SIMMERING SOUPS

BY: MIRIAM PESSY WERCBERGER

It’s winter. Let’s create a warm cocoon, a haven for our families — full of warmth, good cheer and hot soup!

CREAMY SAUTÉED VEGETABLE SOUP

The key to infusing great flavor into this soup lies in not rushing the process. Giving the vegetables a good long saute brings out their full flavor and yields a hearty bowl of soup! This soup freezes fantastically well.

INGREDIENTS

4 T. oil, divided

16 garlic cloves, crushed, divided

1 tomato

2 zucchini

12 oz. frozen cauliflower

6 tsp. salt, divided

6–8 cups water

8 oz. baby bella mushrooms

8 oz. white button mushrooms

4 carrots or 1 (200 g.) bag baby carrots

1 bunch celery

Pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute 8 crushed garlic cloves until fragrant, about 1 minute.

2. Add the diced tomato, and saute for 10 min utes, stirring occasionally.

3. Cut the zucchini into chunks, and add this to the pot along with the cauliflower and 4 tea spoons of salt. Lower the heat slightly, and con tinue sauteing for an additional 30 minutes, until the vegetables are very soft, mixing on occasion.

4. Add water, and puree the soup with an im mersion blender until the mixture is smooth.

5. Meanwhile, quarter and thinly slice the re maining vegetables.

6. Heat the other 2 tablespoons of oil in a differ ent pot.

7. Add the rest of the garlic, vegetables and 2 teaspoons of salt. Saute, mixing occasionally, for approximately 45 minutes.

8. Transfer this vegetable mixture into the soup, and mix.

LOW-FAT KABOCHA SQUASH SOUP

Kabocha squash is a flavorful vegetable that’s similar to butternut squash but is lower in carbs and calories.

INGREDIENTS

2 T. oil

4 onions, chopped

1 head garlic, crushed

1 pinch plus 3 T. kosher salt, divided

3 zucchini

1 parsnip

1 acorn squash

½ large kabocha squash

1 (12 oz.) bag frozen broccoli

1 (12 oz.) bag frozen cauliflower

1 tsp. dried dill

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute the onions and garlic, along with a large pinch of salt, for 30 minutes, mixing occasionally.

2. Meanwhile, chop the zucchini, parsnip and squashes. Add these vegetables to the pot, and saute for an additional 30 minutes, until soft.

3. Add water to cover the vegetables plus another inch, along with 3 tablespoons of kosher salt. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 1 hour.

4. Remove the soup from heat and blend until smooth.

5. Add the frozen vegetables and dill, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

FLEISHIG ONION SOUP

Intensely savory and bursting with caramelized flavor, this soup is comfort in a bowl.

INGREDIENTS

4 large or 8 small onions (approximately 4 lb.)

2 T. oil

2 chicken bottoms, skin on 2 tsp. salt, plus more for sprinkling Pepper, for sprinkling

8 cups water

DIRECTIONS

1. Slice the onions into half rings.

2. Heat the oil in a large pot over mediumlow heat. Add the onions and a pinch of salt, and saute gently for approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes until they’re caramelized, stirring occasionally. Toward the end, when the liquid has evaporated, stir more often, scraping the bottom of the pot and mixing until the onions are golden.

3. Add the chicken bottoms, water, salt and pepper to the pot. Bring this to a boil, and then cook for another hour, or until chicken is very soft.

4. Remove the chicken from the pot, shred the meat, and return it to the soup.

by: RUCHY REESE

The Navajo language seemed out of place on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima — but so did the flying bullets that left carnage in their wake. There, on that idyllic little island, thousands of men fell in what would turn out to be one of the bloodiest battles of Marine Corp history.

For five weeks, the Allies duked it out with the Axis fighters, attempting to take control of the island. Though Iwo Jima was only about four miles long and two miles wide, it was a strategic point in the Pacific theater that served as a Japanese air base, enabling the Axis powers to intercept American bombers as they flew various missions. For that reason, the Marines had offloaded many troops onto the island to take part in a 36-day battle that ended with the U.S. gaining control over Iwo Jima. But it might have turned out very differently if not for the Navajo Code Talkers.

The Code Talkers

In wartime, the ability to transmit information between troops is absolutely vital, and if crucial information should fall into the wrong hands, the results could be disastrous. For this reason, militaries take tremendous precautions to con ceal their messages, sending them through unconventional messengers or methods. One of these ways is through cryp tography, which involves encoding messages so that eaves droppers can’t understand what they’re hearing. Military forces the world over maintain special units to both develop new forms of cryptography and to break the codes of enemies.

Because codes are so often broken when great minds ap ply themselves to the task, new forms of cryptography are al ways in high demand. The need for coded messages became especially obvious to U.S. forces during a period in World War I when German forces repeatedly intercepted transmissions in English, giving them the upper hand in battle. Luckily for the American Army, Native American soldiers of the Chero kee tribe realized what was happening and began communi cating in their own language — which was unknown to the Germans and frustrated their efforts.

When the success of using the Cherokee language became obvious, a

other Native American languages were put into use during the war, and the Germans were unable to crack any of them. After the war, however, the Germans were so infuriated by the success of the Native American languages that they sent undercover spies into many Native communities to learn them, ensuring those languages couldn’t be used against the Germans in the future.

Never-Used Navajo

One Native language that hadn’t been employed during World War I was Navajo (pronounced “NA-vuh-ho”), a com plex language belonging to a tribe of Native Americans who lived in the Utah, Arizona and Nevada regions and were largely segregated from any outside influence. The language was so little known that fewer than 30 people outside the tribe were believed to have spoken and understood it before World War II.

What makes Navajo so complex is that it is unrelated to most other Native American languages and is without written form. As a spoken-only language, the tones and inflections are vitally important, for each rise or fall of the voice trans mits an entirely different message.

In 1942, after the United States had officially entered the

article detailing the search and realized that Navajo might be the perfect solution. Johnston was one of the only non-Natives who spoke fluent Navajo due to his upbringing on a reserva tion because of his parents’ work, making him the perfect candidate to present the language to the government, which he did. Navajo was then accepted as a language through which a new type of cryptography would be developed.

Joining the War Effort

On the surface, it would seem that the Navajo had little reason to join the American war effort, hav ing suffered terribly from brutal treatment and resettlement by the government. In fact, elders of the generation even remembered the cruel “Long Walk” in which hundreds of Navajo men, women and children were forced to leave their territorial lands under brutal conditions, causing many of them to die at the hands of the government. And yet, when Pearl Harbor was bombed in 1941, many Native men showed up to enlist, carrying bows, arrows and rifles and planning to join the military to fight for their land and their people alongside non-Natives.

Military life was a far cry from that of the reservation, and the new enlistees had to adapt to the methods that were designed to break down cadets — mentally, physically and emo tionally — and rebuild them into rock-solid soldiers. The first 29 recruits from the Navajo nation went through basic training in May of 1942. Then they were sent to Camp Pendleton,

the iconic Marine Corps base in California, where they were tasked with developing a secure code based on Navajo. Left to their own imaginations, these new soldiers managed to de velop two types of code that would enable them to transmit messages without anyone understanding what they were say ing.

TYPE 1 CODE

The first type of code created by the Navajo recruits con tained 26 Navajo words, each of which represented a letter

Japanese island of Iwo Jima

of the English alphabet. For instance, the Navajo word for “ant” — wo-la-chee — would be said when the let ter “A” was to be transmitted. Likewise, the word for “bear” — shush — would be said when a “B” was to be transmitted. And so it was for the entire English alphabet; each letter had a Navajo term that corresponded to the first letter of its English translation.

TYPE 2 CODE

The second code developed by the Navajos was a list of words used to correspond with English words. Since many military terms didn’t exist in the Navajo language, the sol diers classified them by their location or use. For instance, anything related to flight — such as airplanes, helicopters and more — was given the name of a bird species. “Submarine” was called “besh lo” — or “iron fish.” Tanks and trucks were given names of animals that roamed the earth. Finally, gre nades were referred to as “potatoes” in the Navajo language.

In total, seventeen pages of this Navajo code were memo rized by the soldiers who were part of the cryptography pro

gram. They were able to send several messages within sec onds, while other non-Navajo codes would take around a half hour to send and decipher!

There were several hundred Native Americans in the Marine Corps whose primary role was to communicate in this code. These well-trained soldiers were sent in pairs to various military units, where one person would operate the radio while the other person would speak the messages and translate them into English. In this way, vari ous battalions were able to communicate with each other without interference.

The Battle of Iwo Jima

Six Navajo Code Talkers worked around the clock during the first two days of battle on the island of Iwo Jima. Work ing tirelessly, over 800 messages were sent to other Marines — all without error or interception. At one point, a unit of sol diers came under intense fire as they hid behind one moun tain; they had only minutes left to live, should help not arrive quickly.

The Navajo Code Talker spoke into his radio, calling for reinforce ments to come bomb the enemy that was attacking the battalion: “DIBEH, AH-NAH, A-SHIN, BE, AH-DEEL-TAHI, D-AH, NA-AS-TSO-SI, THAN-ZIE, TLOCHIN…”

Now understanding how the code works — generally by isolating only the first letter of the translated word in English — we can under stand the message that was sent:

The coded message took just 20 seconds to send, and with in minutes, bombs were routed in that direction, saving an untold number of American soldiers. Major Howard Connor, a signal officer in the Marines, said, “Were it not for the Nava jos, the Marines would never have taken Iwo Jima.”

Historians claim that the Navajo Code Talkers expe dited the war’s conclusion, helping to bring an end to that horrific blight on hu manity’s history.

An Unbreakable Code

The Navajo code was so successful during World War II that it was never cracked — even by a speaker of the Na vajo language! At one point, a Navajo soldier who hadn’t been trained in the code was captured in the Philippines. Even under duress, he found the code impossible to break; the transmissions sounded like a bunch of disjointed verbs and nouns. Overhear ing the transmissions, he heard words such as “potato” and “eggs” and told his cap tors, “It sounds as if they are having breakfast over there!”

even though bombs were actually being delivered.

After the war, the Code Talkers were under strict orders to never speak of their part in the war, in case the Navajo lan guage would be called into use once again.

And it was.

The Navajo code was used throughout the duration of the Korean War, and it was only discontinued early in the Vietnam war. It wasn’t until 1968 that information about the Navajo Code Talk ers was declassified. And in 1982, the Code Talkers final ly received official acknowl edgement for their contribu tion when President Ronald Reagen presented them with a Certificate of Recognition.

Years later, the Navajo soldiers who fought on Iwo Jima returned to the island to discuss their contribution to the war. They reflected that, ironically, they had been punished as children for speaking their native lan guage when they attended American schools — and yet, that very Navajo language was the tool that saved many American lives... And such a successful tool, in fact, that the Navajo code is the only spoken military code that was never deciphered.

It was truly unbreakable.

Communication has long evolved since cave paintings, smoke signals and carrier pigeons were the choice modes of communication. But even before communication was as we know it today, there were letters, and then telegraphs and hand-delivered telegrams. By now, even letter-writing has become practically obsolete, but not too long ago, one would affix a five-cent stamp to an envelope (by licking the back of the stamp) and then deposit the letter in the U.S. mailbox on the street corner.

Alexander Graham Bell revolutionized communication with his invention of the telephone in 1876. Although telephones have reshaped our lives, some of us long for the days when expressing ourselves was done in person or in writing.

Back in the day, if you wanted to connect with your homework partner, you walked to their house and knocked on the door. If you wanted to communi cate with someone who was not a neighbor, you called them on their soli tary rotary dial or landline telephone. This telephone sported a cord that was almost long enough to wrap around the block. The recipient had to be home to answer the phone — unless they were talking to someone else, which resulted in the caller getting a busy signal. If they weren’t home, there was no proof that the call had occurred; caller ID and answer ing machines are relatively modern inventions. Once upon a time, every call was a surprise. You never knew who was on the other end!

by: RIFKY SLOMIUC

Alexander Graham Bell’s experimental telephone

Landline

Without getting into complicated tech talk, a landline phone must connect to physical wiring to work. The phone is plugged into a phone jack in the wall for connection to the more extensive system of cables and relays controlled by the telephone company.

Advantages: Landline signals are often more precise than those on wireless phones. Landline phones continue to function even when the power is out.

Disadvantages: Having to attach a cable physically makes the phone less versatile. Additionally, the wiring connecting landline phones must be installed and maintained. Also, listing in directories and phone books is automatic (though this can be advantageous, too).

Did you know? According to Statista, in 2021 about 37% of American house holds were still using landlines. The number probably dropped even lower since…

Receiver: Originally, in the “candlestick” models of telephones, one held the receiver to the ear to hear the other party. Nowadays, the receiver refers to any part of the wired or wireless phone that can be held by hand; often, it is the actual phone itself!

The Phone Evolution

In the 1920s, phones typically had a sepa rate mouthpiece and receiver. This Western Electric design was known as the “candlestick” design.

Phones in the 1940s were more comfort able for the user, who could more eas ily wrap their hand around the phone and fit the receiver against their ear.

In the 1930s, it was common to see rotary phones in people’s homes; one could speak and listen on the same handheld unit.

The 1950s saw big, black, bulky phones with rotary dials. Most phones were rented from AT&T and not owned by the customer. Even tually, an expandable coiled cord became available, allowing one to walk distances while holding the line without damaging the wire. When not in use, the cord curled up unobtrusively next to the phone, tangle-free (de tangling involved dangling the receiver from the cord until it untangled itself). It was in 1951 that DDD (direct distance dialing) enabled callers to call any phone in the United States without operator assistance.

In the 1960s, Western Electric introduced the “Princess phone,” and phone designers began thinking about the aesthetics of the apparatus. The phone boasted a dial that lit up when you lifted the receiver. It was small enough to fit on a nightstand and came in colors of pink, sage green, powder blue, aqua and butter yellow.

Wall mounts also gained popularity in the 1960s. Avocado Gold, Harvest Gold, Lime Green and Burnt Orange were popular colors for appliances — and tele phones, too!

You would have hung a phone like this on your kitchen wall in the 1970s. The dial pad now used push buttons and was located on the base.

In the 1980s, Trimline phones transferred dial and hang-up buttons from the base of the phone to the handpiece. As a result, you could make a phone call without hovering near the phone. This design re mained standard and is still the way phones are designed today.

Of Codes and Priorities

There was a time when one’s forefinger was instrumental in placing a phone call. It fit neatly into a hole on a circular “dial,” which was marked with the numbers 1 through 0 (with each of the numbers asso ciated with letters of the alphabet, similar to today’s numberletter keypad). The caller placed his fin ger into the desired number hole, and as he rotated the dial, he would hit the phone’s finger stop, which would cause the dial to spin back to the be ginning. This process was repeated for each digit in the tele phone number. You can envision how time-consuming it was to dial an international call; perhaps that was a significant reason phones were so rarely used!

another heavily con gested area of the na tion, got 2-1-2, which required just a few clicks on the rotary phone. Los Angeles, the next most densely populated place, got 2-1-3. For sparsely populated Anchor age, Alaska, calling 9-0-7 translated into 27 clicks for the dial er. Engineers also at tempted to minimize confusion by ensur ing that areas with codes resembling each other were dis tant from each other on the map (Oregon scored 5-0-3, and Florida was 3-0-5).

Area

Keeping the position of each number on the rotary phone in mind, Bell created area codes with maximum efficiency for the country.

To begin, the 2-0-1 area code was assigned to heavily popu lated New Jer sey. New York,

Here’s where fore sight comes into play. Instead of assigning letters to them, Mr. Bell preferred reserv ing 0 and 1 for “flag” functions. The 0, as we know, serves to summon the operator, and 1 indicates a long-distance num ber or a shorthand number: 411 (directory assistance), 611 (phone repair), and 011 (international long-distance access).

Hello, Operator?

The first central switching office opened in 1878 in New Haven, Connecticut. All 271 subscribers could ask for the par ties they were calling by name. The town grew, names gave way to double-digit phone numbers, the number of digits then increased by two, and ultimately a telephone number was recognized by the street served by the central switch

9-1-1 Emergency!

board office. This sort of phone number identified the city where you lived, before there were area codes and prefixes.

This meant that tele phone numbers started with words! Complete words were easy to un derstand, and distinct names were preferred to avoid confusing them, though only the first two letters of the word were incorporated into the number. This later gave way to the 2L-5N system, in which each phone number boasted two let ters and five numbers based on location

For instance, the phone numbers of Gramercy Park area of Manhattan started with GR (47). Harlem’s was HA (42), and Mur ray Hill and a neighbor hood on the East Side of Manhattan was MU (68). I recall my childhood Boro Park home number, which used the GEdney exchange, beginning with… GE, and that’s what the 435 and 436 numbers are all about! Another Boro Park ex change was ULster, giv ing us the 854 and 851 numbers.

EVergreen was an exchange used in Williamsburg, and yes, that’s how all those 388 and 387 numbers started. Simi larly, old-time Monseyites recall the ELmwood numbers (starting with 352 and 356).

Calling Long Distance

Long-distance calls, also known as trunk calls, are either interstate (between two states) or international (between two countries). Making an interstate domestic call requires dial ing 1 (for a U.S. call), followed by the three-digit area code,

then the seven-digit phone number.

An international phone call requires a unique set of actions: First, check for a dial tone and dial 011. Then, input the country and city code. To call Beijing, China, for instance, you would input 011, the U.S. exit code. Then you’d dial 86, the country code for Chi na. Next, the area code, which is between one and four digits long (in this scenario, Beijing is 10). Finally, you’d dial the six- to eight-digit phone number.

Until recently, longdistance calls were a luxury reserved for spe cial occasions, such as mazel tov greetings or, chas v’shalom, tragedies. Parents and children crowded around the tele phone, shouting quick words while being mind ful of an invisible phone company meter ticking away. Calling abroad was rare, not only because of the cost or poor recep tion, but because the call recipient might need special access to a phone! Moreover, in the 1950s, there was no satellite communication. Instead, undersea ca bles were used for overseas calls. Therefore, it was necessary to book long-distance and international calls.

In the 1960s, my husband left his family in Mexico to at tend cheder in Uruguay, where he stayed with his grandpar ents. As his bubbe did not allow a phone in their home, he turned to a local business to place his call home. That meant pressing 0 for the operator, requesting to make a global call, and waiting for the operator to complete the connection. It meant waiting in the store for as long as it took for the opera tor to call back with the desired party on the other line (an hour plus!). Conversations lasted only minutes, due to their

Many entrepreneurs use “phone words” or “vanity numbers” to describe a particular service or business. For instance, personal injury attorneys look for numbers ending in HURT or PAIN. Architects might choose numbers ending in ROOF or HOME. 1-800-FLOWERS is a self-explanatory contact number. Want to send a package? Call 1-800-Go FedEx for assistance. Another tactic to make your number memorable is using repeating end digits, such as 1111.

The face of a 1939 rotary dial shows the telephone number LA2697, which includes the first two letters of Lakewood, New Jersey. The 2L-N system, in which phone numbers had only four additional numbers, was a precursor to the later 2L-5N version.

Old-time telephone switchboard, which operators used to link lines

Take a Seat

A phone in the 1960s was black, hung on the kitchen wall, or resided on a “phone table” (which sported a shelf or drawer for the phonebook) and was considered an essential furniture piece. Some tables included a built-in seat for long, leisurely conversations. This phone was available to make and receive calls, which were billed by the minute, according to the time of the day. An “extension” phone was considered an extravagance.

prohibitive cost. To avoid forgetting pertinent in formation, my husband wrote down everything he wanted to say. He called home only once during the year and a half he spent away! Other than that, the conversation took place via letters.

Phone Lingo

Are you familiar with some of the terms used in phone communication?

Before you had your name listed in a contact listing, you were “in the book.”

Does your telephone ring when it is “ringing ”? It certainly did when phones had actual bells herald ing an incoming call. You must be very busy if your phone is “ringing off the hook.”

“Hello,” the traditional salutation used to begin a phone conversation, was initially used to attract at tention or express surprise. Thomas Jefferson applied this word upon receiving a phone call from an un seen and perhaps unknown person. “Goodbye” is the contracted form of G-d be with ye (Hashem yishmor tzeise cha). Due to the standard practice of saying “good day” or “good night” when taking leave, the phrase evolved into “goodbye.”

Minding Your Telephone Manners

by: RIKI KABALKIN

In a world that is quickly losing the art of all things formal and proper, it’s important to teach our children how to handle themselves in social situations.

Phone skills are an essential part of our everyday lives and, as with most things, they need to be taught. Practicing to make and receive phone calls with your child is an effective way of teaching this skill — and it can be a really fun bonding experience as well!

Does your child know how to deal with an unknown caller? Teaching your children how to use the phone correctly will not only leave a lasting impression on the caller, but can keep your child (and your personal information!) safe.

ANSWERING A PHONE CALL

How not to answer the phone:

WHO IS THISSS? Never yell into the phone

What do you want? Well, hello to you, too!

The correct way to answer the phone:

A simple “Hello?” is perfect.

If you want to be re ally posh, you can go with, “Hello, may I ask who’s calling?”

WHEN SOMEONE IS NOT AVAILABLE

What not to say:

My mother is getting dressed, so she can’t talk right now Never give out personal information.

My parents aren’t home. They went to the grocery, and afterward they’re going to the mechanic, and then they’re going out to eat For your safety, never tell a caller that your parents aren’t home.

No. Bye. Well, that’s just rude.

The correct way to answer: “ My mother is not available. Can I take a message?”

PASSING THE PHONE

How not to pass the phone:

Maaaa!! There’s a lady with a funny accent on the phone, and she wants to talk to youuuuu!!

Not only did you just burst my eardrums, but now I feel bad about my accent as well!

Total silence. Anyone there? Hello?

The correct way to pass the phone: “ Sure. Hold on a minute, please.” Teach your child to point the phone away from their face and quietly inform you who the caller is. If the caller did not identify themselves, they should say, “May I ask who’s calling?”

BEFORE YOU PLACE A CALL

Before you dial a number, here are a few pointers to keep in mind:

Make sure that you are ready and available to speak. Do not say something like: “Hello? Hi! Oh, hang on a sec. Whaaat? Yeaahh! … Okay… Oh, hello?”

Please, please, please finish your lunch. Or snack. Or frappuccino.

Nobody wants to be subject to chewing and/or slurping in their ear. Nobody. Ever. So finish what’s in your mouth, and only then place the call.

PLACING A CALL

When you place a call to a friend’s home phone:

Speak loudly and clearly. If it is difficult to hear the person at the other end of the line, or if the connection isn’t clear, bring that up immediately so the other person is aware of it.

Introduce yourself. “Hi, this is Devorah. May I please speak with Rivka?”

When you can’t get through to the person you’re trying to reach, give them some time to call you back.

It can be extremely disruptive to have the phone ring multiple times in a row from the same caller.

SPEAKERPHONE

One word: NO.

I know, speakerphone is so great because you can multitask and be on the phone at the same time. However, for the other caller, it’s like trying to hear one voice through a har monizing horde of howling animals. Not pleasant. Speakerphone should be used only when absolutely necessary.

TIMING

There are certain times of the day when it is con sidered inappropriate to call someone.

There is an unwritten rule, and that is: Don’t call a house before 9:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m., because you don’t want to wake someone if they’re sleeping. While the exact timing isn’t set in stone, do be careful not to call people too early or too late.

Unless it’s an emergency, refrain from calling people during suppertime or bedtime. It interferes with their schedule and can be very disturbing.

IF YOU GET CUT OFF

If your call gets cut off, the proper thing to do is call back, apologize, and let them know your call was dropped. No biggie!

ENDING A CALL

Hanging up the phone properly is just as important as picking up the phone with manners. Respectfully let the person you’re talking to know that it’s time for you to hang up.

“ I’m being called to the dinner table now, so I have to go. It was really nice talking to you, Rivka!”

LEAVING A MESSAGE

Keep it short, sweet and to the point.

When leaving a message, speak slowly and clearly. Be sure to include your name and phone number so the person you’re calling will know whom to call back. People also appreciate when you give them an idea of why you are calling. Hi! This is Devorah calling. I am trying to reach Rivka so we can make up a time to go out together. My phone number is… Bye!

CALLING BUBBY OR YOUR FAVORITE TANTA CHAVA

When calling family members, it’s okay to be more casual. Still, it’s always appropriate to introduce yourself when making a call, to speak clearly and respectfully, and to let them know that it was nice speaking to them!

You can’t wait to tell your bubby about the exciting play you’ll be performing in at school — but before you delve into the details, don’t forget to ask how her day or week is going!

CALLING TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT

Placing a phone call to make an appointment can be a very daunting task for some teens (and, let’s be honest, for some adults as well!), but gifting your child with the confidence to make such calls is something they will appreci ate for years to come.

Here are some tips to make the call go more smoothly:

Next time you’re making an ap pointment, have your teen listen in so they can get an idea of what to expect.

Start with something your child wants.

“You want to get a haircut? Sure. Here’s the number.”

Have a piece of paper and a pen handy, as well as your calendar. That way, when you’re given the times and dates available, you will quickly be able to see what works for you. Before you hang up, remember to confirm the date, time and location of your ap pointment.

TONE OF VOICE

Did you know that only 7% of communication is comprehended from the words actually spoken? As for the rest, 55% is picked up from nonverbal cues — such as body language and facial expressions — and a full 38% is understood from the way the words are spoken, or the tone of voice used!

When speaking on the phone, the person on the other line can’t see your face, so your tone of voice becomes especially important.

Be sure to smile — even though the caller can’t see you, they can “hear” your smile, and it will make all the difference! Happy schmoozing!

The Feeling Good Conundrum

There is probably nothing on this earth that is so ardently pursued by practically all living human beings as much as happiness. People are willing to go to immeasurable lengths in the hope of attaining this feeling and are ready to invest an enormous amount of energy toward that goal.

Many things have been said about happiness, but in the more general terms, happiness is associated with a sense of “feeling good”. Covered in many layers and referred to by a va riety of terms, it is this state of feeling good that we desire.

The need to feel great is not only emotionally complex, but also a product of our conditioning. We are taught at a young age that the key to a good life is to feel good. We’re praised for being happy little kids, and reprimanded if we’re angry, unhappy, or kvetch more than the adults in our life are willing to tolerate.

It is this conditioning that paves the way for what blocks our happiness as we grow older. Allow me to explain.

Let me begin by stating the obvious: feeling good all the time is an unattainable goal. When we think of happiness

as feeling good, we force ourselves to feel good. Converse ly, when we fail, we begin to feel bad. We look around and see others who seem to be satisfied, and this gap between how we “should” feel and how we actually feel results in additional irritation.

The notion that happiness is a function of feeling good is problematic, because it actually creates additional unhappiness. Essentially, you might simply be feeling notso-great, and then you end up feeling even worse because of the additional pressure you put on yourself to feel good.

In general terms, happiness is associated with a sense of “feeling good.”

We look around and see others who seem to be satisfied, and this gap between how we “should” feel and how we actually feel results in additional irritation.

Constant happiness is an unattainable goal, yet contentment is at your fingertips.

Furthermore, the very assumption that the key to a good life consists of feeling good prevents us from doing the very thing we need to do in order to truly feel OK — simply to feel. Feel — Period. Feel what our life invites us to feel at any time. That is the sentiment we should embrace.

When we realize that happiness occurs when we allow ourselves to experience whatever appears in our consciousness, we start to welcome our feelings regardless of their nature. By getting rid of the fear that our feelings are incon sistent with our preconceived notions, we can welcome them and allow them to pass through us on their own. We are then able to process thoughts, feelings and events as they occur, without exacerbating situations where we don’t feel good by putting pressure on ourselves to feel different. We are left to feel naturally happy, without having to exert any effort at all and without the pressure to feel good. Because as it turns out, real happiness isn’t a state of feeling good, it’s the state of

feeling, period.

It can feel counterintuitive at first. “If I want to feel good, why would I just let myself feel bad?” We may feel this way because most of what we’re taught about feeling good (at home, at school, and by society at large) is wrong or incom plete in some way.

If anything is wrong about the way we’re “supposed” to be feeling, it’s this belief: ‘happiness occurs when we feel good’. This isn’t just unrealistic, it’s completely untrue! Simply allowing oneself to feel will lead to contentment– which, in the end, will actually make you feel good.

Reminds me of “horizon.” You, too? Well, readers, this is precisely what the good folks at your favorite phone company had in mind when they picked their name out of 8,500+ possibilities. A name conceived from the Latin “veritas’” — truth. A name that connotes horizon, and the endless opportunities ahead. Welcome to Verizon Wireless.

As one of the world’s top wireless networks and the biggest in the United States, Verizon employs over 118,000 workers. And they quite like it there, because in terms of pay and benefits, Verizon is one of the best telecommunication companies to work for.

New Horizons

With their iconic red checkmark and mammoth network, it seems Verizon has been around forever. But this big-time player joined the scene only in 2000, as a joint venture between American telecommunication firm Bell Atlantic and the British Vodafone. Bell Atlantic became Verizon Communications, and they became sole owners of Verizon Wireless in 2014, when they bought out Vodafone’s 45% stake in the business.

Interesting fact? Compared to other providers, Verizon customers are the least loyal. I wonder if that says something about smaller, mom-and-pop businesses who look out for the little guy and inspire more trust. But since the Verizon network is so huge, and there is nothing but Verizon in some areas, people gotta either hang on or hang up their phone.

Logo Leap

Once the change from Bell Atlantic to Verizon Communications was official, a completely new look was needed. Enter the first Verizon logo, which lasted 15 years. In 2015, moving with the trend of modern and fresh, Verizon cleaned up their act, drawing criticism from some. The new logo is streamlined and all that, but c’mon, where’s the energy and verve of that oversized check and zooming Z? I vote for the old one.

The News on Networks

Out of over 100 U.S. carriers — providers of wireless communication services — only four own and operate their own networks: Verizon Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular.

Carriers other than those in the big leagues are known as MVNO — mobile virtual network operators. That is, they hitchhike on one or several of the major networks.

By: Chana Gluck

Tel Tidbits

Everyone knows Verizon, right? Well, being on top isn’t cheap. Verizon spends $3 billion in advertising. Yes, that’s per year.

But it pays. Verizon’s estimated net worth is $131 billion.

In 2020, Verizon had more than 93 million subscribers. Which makes sense, because more than 22 companies have been acquired by big guy Verizon.

Say It With a Slogan

Unlike some companies that stick with one powerful message, Verizon has played with several catchphrases over the years, including, “That’s Powerful,” “Better Matters,” “Never Settle” and “Built Right.” Now they’re at “5G Built Right.”

On Land

Landlines may seem like a relic of the past to some in the modern rat race, but we need that solid, dependable mode of communication at hand. Thankfully, it’s still an option with Verizon through Verizon Fios.

3G, 4G, 5G

Gee, what are those?

Well the G stands for generation. As in, the 3rd, 4th and 5th gen of cellular technology. See, these thingies we can’t part from are not that old. And I will date myself and say that I still remember my father’s first or second cell number.

What’s the difference between 3, 4 and 5? A one-word answer would be capabilities. Each generation has made improvements in speed, network volume and accessibility.

While 5G is already available from Verizon, 90% of all network wireless data traffic is coming via 4G, which isn’t getting old that fast, I suppose.

Higher Than the Wire

What of war in our modern times, when mobile networks get down and damaged? Enter Starlink, a global network of low-orbit satellites operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. With a war-torn Ukraine facing the danger of being crippled by lack of internet services, billionaire Musk stepped in and funded Starlink. This satellite network bypasses the terrestrial internet and was the knight in shining armor that restored connectivity in Ukraine after the Russian invasion. Starlink is also said to help the Ukrainian military with drone strikes.

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

JC B W F

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Family name: _________________________________ Phone: __________________

Full mailing address: ____________________________________________________

Full name of winner: _________________ Amount of points: __________

Full names of competing players: __________________________________

List some words only the winner found:

The longest word found on the board: _____________________________

A new word you learned from the board: __________________________

Only complete forms will be entered into the drawing.

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ADVANCED

BOGGLE WINNERS

WINNER 1

Family name: Felberbaum, 845-xxx-9572

Name of winner: Mommy Amount of points: 32

Names of competing players: Devoiry

Some words only the winner found: destruction, instruction, modest

The longest word found on the board: instruction

A new word learned from the board: pander

WINNER 2

Family name: Katz, 845-xxx-1773

Name of winner: Elky Amount of points: 29

Names of competing players: Simy, Pessy

Some words only the winner found: broil, master, trek, truth, tutor

The longest word found on the board: master

A new word learned from the board: domain

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

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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.

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MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER

2020 Mitsubishi Outlander 7 Passenger for sale. Call 845 304 1728

RESTAURANT FOR SALE

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DOONA STROLLER

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JOOLZ HUB PLUS

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JOOLZ AER

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DRESSER FOR SALE

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REAL ESTATE

2 BEDROOM APT

walk in 2 bedroom, kitchen, Pinebrook area. Monse Realty 845-376-0906

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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

2 BEDROOM APT

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

1 BEDROOM APT

1 Bedroom Apartment for Rent in Pomona. Ground level. Washer and Dryer. 773954-7308

4 BEDROOM

Nice spacious 4 bedroom + playroom on Parkview, New city. Recently painted and scraped. section 8 ok, call Monsey realty 845-376-0906

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

HOUSE FOR RENT

A nice spacious house with a balcony and a nice pool for rent on Hampton, Airmont- 7 min walk to Minyan, Mikvah. call Monsey realty 845-3760906

BUILDING FOR RENT

4000 sf building for rent in W haverstraw + 15 parking spots short term/long term, space can be divided. Call or text 845.203.1120

GARAGE RENTAL

Large 2 car garage with heating and electricity for rent in Dexter Park. $550 per month. Please call/ text 347853-4308

PRIVATE HOUSE SHORT TERM

Fully furnished with linen/ towels in Blooming Grove. Rent for days, weeks, or weekends. Breathtaking beautiful grounds. 16+ beds. Call/text 845-238-5633

NEW CITY RENTAL

Large 6 bedroom house in New city avail to rent for 1-6 months. Call-Txt 973-9703217

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GARAGE FOR RENT

Spacious Detached garage available for rent in the remsen area. 500 sq ft. Driveway access. $550/month Call 9179684561. Pls text or lv msg

OFFICE FOR RENT

Beautiful brand new finished basement on Decatur Ave approx. 550sq ft to rent for office use. Nice kitchenette, internet, phone lines,split unit cooling and heating. 845-587-0621

KOSHER VILLA IN CASA GRANDE, ARIZONA

Beautiful villas with saltwater heated pool on gorgeous property. All amenities and kitchen accessories included. Near shul & Kosher grocery. Reasonable rates! call/text 347-224-5574

HELP WANTED

BOOKKEEPING ASSISTANT

Seeking female bookkeeping assistant. eturnheim@ bikurcholim.org

BABYSITTER

Seeking responsible babysitter for small group in Haverstraw. Monthly salary. Negotiable hours and pay. Call/text 845-422-6540

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

GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

Seeking a full time bookkeeper. Experienced and beginner positions available. Call 845-502-2062

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.

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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

PLAYGROUP MORAH

Looking to hire a Morah for September 2023 for a 2 year old playgroup. Well paid. Contact Rikki 347-930-9736.

BOOKKEEPER POSITION

Looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to do bookkeeping & collections 2-4 hours weekly at our office in central Monsey $40+ an hour. GreatMonseyJob@ gmail.com

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

JOBS AVAILABLE

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

BAS MIKROH

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

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

Classifieds help

GIRLS SCHOOL

Small growing Monsey girls school looking for morning secretary able to start at 8am. Basic computer skills (Word, Excel etc) and some office experience (phones, filing, etc) required. Send resume to: monseychinuchhabanos@ gmail.com

Small growing Monsey girls school looking for a part time office/ business administrator. Good managerial and organizational skills required. Send resume to:monseychinuchhabanos@ gmail.com. ALL RESPONSES WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.

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.

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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

MATH TEACHER

Yeshiva Bais Mikroh is looking for a Title 1 Math Teacher. Please email resume to office@baismikroh.org or call 845-425-4880 ext 115.

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GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Looking for a girl to help a sweet little girl with a home exercise program from 3:305:00 daily. If able to sign up through HCBS/OPWDD is optimal. Please call 845-5701285 Serious inquiries only.

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.

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

MYSTIQUE

We have a part time afternoon opening. Perfect for after school job. 8456824366

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

HELP WANTED

Looking for a detail oriented person for a office position. Candidate must have good customer service.General computer skills is required. Quick Books knowledge a plus. For more info email: HR@QAHVAC.COM

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Fast pace office seeking an office manager. Entry level position. Submit resume to b.moskowitz@tricountycare. org

OFFICE POSITION

Seeking mature woman for an office position. Candidate should have good communication skills and basic computer/quick books skills. Please call 8452741512 and leave message

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POSITION AVAILABLE

TAG Rockland is looking for an FT 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 hr@tagrockland.org, fax 845-209-3145, or leave a message at 845-393-1824.

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

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.

FULL-TIME ACCOUNTING POSITION

Seeking two female employees for a busy multigirl CPA accounting office. Must be responsible, detailoriented, 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

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

School looking for EXPERIENCED Part time Secretary to be able to take over Main office and do Administrative work (12:153:15) and every second Friday. Please call; 845-263-7788

GREAT POSITION

Heimishe billing office seeking an administrative assistant and a secretary. Must be fluent in word and excel. (ABA experience is a plus). 845-208-5310

REAL ESTATE

Real estate management company in looking for a full time employee for the accounting department. Please call 845-239-9962 or send an email to ibraun@ thechicagopm.com

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY!

Seeking a capable female to be a HR benefit Coordinator/ payroll. Full time position. Very heimish environment! great pay. contact 845502-2062 or email chany@ theprimestaffing.com

PROJECT MANAGER

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

F/T POSITION

A Heimesh Monsey multi girl office has a full time position available. Office experience a plus, Email resume jobs@ ezdriveny.com

ARCHITECT DESIGNER

Seeking an Architect

Designer to manage a team! 100K Please contact 845-2137752

TITLE I MENTOR

Local Elementary Girls’ school looking for a Title I mentor in the afternoon. Good pay. Please fax resume to: 845-352-6571.

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

Classifieds

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Exquisite is hiring outgoing and knowledgeable stylists/salesgirls to assist customers in finding clothes that best suit them. Great environment and opportunity for growth.Must be able to work sundays. Text 7189727809

GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

A busy retail store in Monsey is seeking a capable individual to be on top of customer service and order fulfillment. male position. call 845-213-7752

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

AMAZING JOB OPP

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

AFTERNOON ASSISTANT

Special needs high school girls class looking for an afternoon assistant. Great environment! Well compensated! Please call 845-538-7816

AIDES NEEDED

Looking for aides in a boys class of special needs children. If interested, please call 845-538-7816

TUTOR WANTED

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

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

SCHOOL SECRETARY

A school is looking for a part time secretary 4 days a week Must work Sundays. Please call 845-356-4138 x 2

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SECRETARY POSITION

Tzedeka organization in Monsey is looking for a computer saavy female with excellent phone skills and interpersonal skills. Hours 11 -5 M-TH. Must know Xcel. Yiddish speaking and a car is a plus. Send resume to zipstern1@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

SERIOUS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A CASE MANAGER

Earn your BA or Masters degree from a prestigious university, in CASE MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES, from home. Yeshiva and Seminary credits accepted. FAFSA and student loans available to cover tuition. For more information please contact us at: 18182065859 or email: supershevi36@gmail.com.

GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

Seeking a dispatcher for a busy car service. Hours 1-8. $30/Hour. Call 845-213-7752 for more information

F/T POSITION

Full time position in a stimulating environment. Do you have any real estate, mortgage, title, or management experience?

Looking for full time female employee who is responsible, detail oriented, able to multi task and detail oriented. Prior experience required. Please email resume to prz2636@ hotmail.com with title JOB RESUME in the subject.

KITCHEN DESIGN

Local Heimishe company is looking to hire a full time employee to design layouts. Will train 718-930-2918

OFFICE MANAGER

Great job opportunity as office manager in Boro park office, be appreciated and grow with us.If you think you are the right candidate, email your resume to: Officeposition24@gmail.com

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JOB OPPORTUNITY

A real estate firm located in Spring Valley is looking to hire. Job includes moving in tenants, dealing with housing programs, and managing bank deposit. Please email your resume to real2perl@gmail.com POSITION AVAILABLE

ONE-TIME OPPORTUNITY

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.

AMAZING OPPORTUNITY!

A telecommunication company with a unique twist, is looking to hire a salesman. Great potential for the right candidate! Please email resume to shulem@ comackny.com

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services

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.

PURCHASING/

ACCOUNT ASSISTANT Office in Suffern NY is looking for an P/T-F/T Purchasing/Account assistant with good Computer and CSR skills. Good compensation package. Email resume to sales@tzoharus.com

HR ADMIN

This is an entry level position. Candidate will be responsible for maintaining personnel records, managing HR documents, updating internal databases and assisting with various HR projects. Our ideal candidate must be able to work independently, be self-motivated with a focus on accuracy and be detail oriented. Full training, generous paid time off, pleasant team environment, flexible hours (in office). Please send resume and salary request to hr@ elonmgmt.com

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.

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.

HCBS COORDINATOR

Looking for a HCBS Coordinator. Great environment with great pay! contact chany@ theprimestaffing.com or call 845-502-2062

HELP NEEDED at a local organization in the Monsey area. Tasks include customer service, making deliveries, assisting owner. Needs to be Yiddish & English speaking, organized, reliable, able to multitask. 845-825-6209

BABYSITTING

BABYSITTER AVAILABLE

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

WEDNESDAY BABYSITTING

Warm and loving babysitter available on Wednesdays on Decatur. Hours 9:30-3:00. Please call 845-659-4478

SERVICES

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

MAKEUP BY DEVOIRY GROSS

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

Classifieds

KANGEN WATER

MASSAGE THERAPY

SICK OF YO-YO DIETING?

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

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

MUSIC LESSONS ON THE PHONE

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

PARTY PROPS

Beautiful party props for rent in white/glass color. Vases, cake stands trays etc. Call or text 845-202-2583

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

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

PROFESSIONAL

HAIRCUTS & STYLING

Great prices. Call Miri 845426-7561

FLY HIGH BALLOONS

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

CUSTOM CLOSETS

For all your custom closets please call or text 1347.522.4872

KEYBOARD LESSONS

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

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

EARPIERCING

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

APTS FOR RENT

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

WE MAKE WEBSITE

Websites starting at $995, call 845-600-2030 or email hey@ agioweb.com

GREAT CHANUKAH ACTIVITY

Have a great time with graphology and picture analysis. Makes a fantastic program for schools, family & friends. Call now 845499-9334 Mrs. F. Fligman, heimishe professional graphologist

FARINA STATION

You want to treat your guest, with the best? Contact Farina Station for the rest. Reserve now your Chanukah party slot @845-274-3992

Repair your relationship with food, improve your health and body image. Uncover your self-worth. Miriam Shurpin MS RD CDN, Registered Dietitian – Nutritionist. 347-4801670. rd@miriamshurpin. com/ miriamshurpin.com In-person and Telehealth consultations

FINGERPRINTS PHOTOGRAPHY

*Upsherin *Family *Newborn. 15% off Chanukah special expires December 26. Book early! Chevi Neiman 845-274-6464

MUSICIAN

Professional musician for all your simchas 845-533-2821

SHATNEZ TESTING

זנטעש תקידב . Moved to 8 Bristol Ln Spring Valley. We pickup and drop off. Call 845.262.8502. Text 845.825.6209. ג“הרה תחגשהב קעשטאלאפ בוד םלושמ ‘רה Vaa’d L’mishmeres Shatnez

Baby

Layettes (845) 213-3646

Layettes Text 718-551-1732

Doula 845-587-1649

Labor Bag 347-604-3274

Pidyon Haben Accessories 845642-7256

Pidyon Haben 845-659-6704

Pidyon Haben Gemach 845-3563568

Formula 347-267-3640 Or 216889-3643

Neocate Formula 718-853-4090

Carseats, Bassinet & Pack N Plays. 425-1202

Carseats, Pack N Plays, Strollers, Pumps 845.425.6826

Doona Car Seat 845-445-7474

Brass Iron Bassinet 917-280-4559

Preemie Clothing 845-520-0475

The Preemie Box 845.664.5768 Or 718.688.5814

Baby Scale 845-578-5639

Baby Headphone 845 356 6797 Or 845 558 9370

Baby Scales 845-694-8985

Easy birth from Koznitzer Maggid 917-514-9461

Brissim

Bris Accessories 617-955-3630

Bris Accessories 845 425 8359

Bris Accessories 425 3873

Bris Accessories 425-6574

Bris Accessories 356-6215

Blue Light 845.425.1919

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

Bris outfit poya, also tefilla cards 845 3564859 Ralph area

Pillow/Benchers 845-213-0602

Knife Sharpening For Mohalim 718-384-6214

Segula Stone 347-699-6418

Preemie Outfit 845.558.7065

Krias Shema Board With Stand 425-4540

Free Mohel 347-383-5696

Simcha

Gowns 845-517- 8808

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

Gown And Petticoats 347-2781278

White Dresses 845-371-1765

Floral Bisomim 845-629-2785.

Hats $25. 347-351-1604

Elegant Hats 845-517-0838.

Bands & Berets 845-371-3556

Tichel 845-548-0014

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

Hot Water Urns 845-425-9211

Ear-Plugs 845-202-0105.

Toys 845-578-6513

Toys 917-538-3453.

Clics 845-352-5820

Tablecloths (845) 371 2105

Tablecloth 352-8292

Tablecloths 352-8292

Gold Chargers 845-573-9772

GEMACHIM

shelves, stands, trays & center pieces 845-425-1721

Siddurs. Sfard: 845-608-7830

Ashkenaz: 845 352 1756 Or 845826-6718

Siddur/Chumash 558.4774

Benchers 845-642-0910

Bentchers 347-404-2204

Bechers 845-377-5671

Becher, Challah Deklich, Zemiros 845-425-0498

Coat Rack And Hangers 845-3569841

Chuppa Cards 347-278-1278

Chupah Cards 845.222.0456

Chuppah Tefillos Booklets. 845213-0602.

Wedding Kit 845-425-2036

Wedding Kit 845-371-2947

Simcha Powder Room Kit 845263-4342

Accessories Basket 845-371-6857

Children Hair Pieces 3473001679

Portable Chuppah 845-425-4790

Umbrellas 216-470-9841

Sound System 917-382-8809

Evening Bags 845-549-2929

Shmiras Halashon Cards 537-0069

Earplugs for Simchos 845-3281071

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

Simcha table centerpieces 8456087715

Kallah

Yom Hachuppah Cd 845-352-2560

Crowns, veils, shoes, capes 426-0767

Headpieces, Tiaras, Veils 845425-4221

White Sneakers 917-613-6579

White Shoes 845-200-0211

Kallah Hand Bouquet 845-4593567

Dress your kallah stress free. Book 1 week in advance 518-306-1167

Bridal Shower (845) 248-4218

Kallah Dresser 845-300-5767

Misc

Ribbis Question? 347-977-0628

Notary Public 347-228-8825

Fix necklines 845-238-6691

Hairstyling 845-540-3731

Hair styling 845-502-6558

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

Haircutting/Styling 845-263-7057

Haircutting & Styling 845-4225337

Hospital Supplies 746-8293

Hospital Gown 845-425-8687

Hospital Gown 845-426-4695

Hospital Gowns 845-356-5364

Medical Equipment Email Slmw50@Gmail.com

DVDS & players for Cholim/Home bound 425-2660

Simcha Maternity 845-425-1725

Maternity Coats Text only 845521-2912

Bed Rest? Laundry Help. 213-7437

Maternity Clothing 845-445-9687

Maternity Coat Text Only 8455212912

Twin Boppy Pillows (845) 445-9298

Proposal Gemach 347-277-4072

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

Kosher Waze 845.587.1708

Roof Carriers 845-659-1863.

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

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

Beautiful nishmas cards 845729-7390

Poya (outfit, hat, booties) 845425-0672

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

Phones For Emergencies. 845213-8664

Reflectors 845-356-0815

Reflectors 347-977-6816

Feeding Supplies 845-366-6398

Mezuzos 587-4533

Moving Boxes Text (845) 641-5536

Boxes 845-425-6826 Or 845608-7830 Boxes 845-642-5286

Boxes Text (845) 641-5536

Heaters 845 362 8666

Phone Gemach 845-445-7422

Air Mattresses 9176537170

Air mattress gemach Text/What sApp 9087831676

Outfit and pillow 914-715-2672

Suitcases 845-371-9121

Bike Racks 845-659-1863.

Opwdd Sd Advice Email Slfydhm@ Gmail.com

Computer Advice (862) 248-1931 Loans 347-385-1408

Moving Help packing/unpacking 845-281-5900

Pack N Plays with sheets text 845280-3470

Digital Cameras 8264062

Phone With Service 845-445-7422

Eczema Cream 845-274-7858

Single parent? Help with shopping etc. 516-203-2616

Yiddish & English Poems 845587-3018

Shabbos lamps (914) 391-3787

Lev Simcha music groups/visits 8456082676

sefer torah 347-598-0357

Free-shalom bayis 845-213-0602

Mezuzos 845-540-1802

Drop in babysitter - (845) 4459391

laminators & paper cutters msg 845-263-7115

Kendamil formula 914-523-0592

Hachnosas Kallah loan gemach 347-415-1525

Heimish Chicken soup 845-3523959

Costume Used or new 8455380990

HANDYMAN/CARPET

Professional carpet cleaning. Painting, Drywall, Electric, Plumbing, All kinds handyman jobs. Security cameras. R.O. water filter system. 917 378 3194

WOODWORKINGSHOP

Wanted 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. Call 845290-5852

GARTLECH

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

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

SEEKING DONATIONS

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

GOWNS

GOLD GOWN

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

GOWN FOR RENT

Silver/Grey colored gown size 2-4 8455380391

GIRLS CHASUNAH GOWN

Very Elegant, Winter White trimmed with Black Velvet, girls size 12/14 for sale. Please Call 845709-7161.

GOWNS

**2 Sunning black velvet gown for sister of bride size 0 and 2

**Beautiful black Carolina Herrera size 12 **Beautiful kids plus size 14 845-364-5473 text 845-659-7707

Classifieds

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 845422-6868

IVORY GOWN

Gorgeous ivory gown sister of bride to sell size 0-2, call 845 213 7897

GOWNS FOR SALE

Beautiful black maternity gown size xs worn once, exquisite black and white gown adult size 2 worn once, Nellystella mauve girls gown size 6-8 call/text 845-5487282

HUNTER GREEN GOWN

Custom Made sister of the bride gown for sale. Hunter Green velvet with magnificent beading size 4. Please call 347 675 6598

gowns N lost & found N free giveaways N

LOST

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

drone west central area Thursday toldos 8453711765 boys wool Shabbos coat approx 12/14 last winter 3711765

Black Zubii hat with red heart Size Large Nov 27 town Square 845-425-3783

Diamond bracelet Shabbos Nov 19 371-8354

FOUND

Found at Children’s outlet blue bag with baby blanket, picadilly photo frame, black puffer, black bag with gloves and shawls, colorful umbrella 347-668-2770

Bags from Bingo with appliances 845-426-3600 keys Thursday (a day after Yom Kippur) in Evergreen/ Town Square parking lot. Call/Text 718-781-1363

FREE GIVEAWAYS

Two grey wood beds in great condition, can set up as bunk

bed. One natural wood baby crib 845-421-1177

Formica girls bedroom furniture, 3 seater and 2 seater couch, bunkkbed and matching armoire, white wooden 2 door cabinets call 845 587 4159

Hospital bed in brand new condition 845 587 4159

two 39 inch foldable bed frames 9172325162

LATE ADS

ASSISTANT WANTED

Looking for an assistant P/T or F/T. Great environment and great pay! Call/text 845476-1305

SMALL BUSINESS GRANT

** Opened your Business after September 2018? You may qualify for a grant of $25,000! Call or email us today for more details. 718475-8844 info@sbprograms. com

2 BEDROOM APT

Brand New 2 bdrm Apartment available in airmont. Suitable for 2 singles. Beautiful grounds. Please text 718-207-0259.

Construction progress at Spring Valley Marketplace’s new interior mall - scheduled to be completed