Issue 379

INSPIRED AT THE LIGHTS (Re: The Song of Our Existence, Issue 377)

Sitting at the Chanukah licht and contemplating the words of Maoz Tzur was a new experience this year. Your article on this integral piece of Chanukah zemiros was such timely inspiration.

As well, I want to thank you for the comprehensive compilation of Chanukah halachos. We’ve done Chanukah licht tzinding at a location other than home in the past, unaware that it was truly not a simple matter. This year we asked our rav, and we learned that indeed, we should make every effort to light at home.

Thank you for your eye-opening articles!

THE CEILING’S THE LIMIT (Re: Milchig Munchies Bar, Issue 377)

T.M.

I would like thank you for the party decor inspiration I gleaned from your pages. I especially loved the greenery chandelier idea, and our version of it added such a beautiful touch to our Chanukah dinner.

I attached some greenery to threads and then attached it with painter’s tape to the ceiling so it hung low over the table. I loved the ambiance it lent to the room!

Thank you,

G.

Esther

SHOWCASING THE FUN

(Re: Brushed With Light, Issue 376)

Thank you for your Chanukah paint party featuring clear, step-by-step instructions. We had such fun creating our menorahs!

Here’s a picture showing each child’s creativity.

Family R.

We had a blast doing this painting! The instructions were so clear. Thanks so much for this amazing idea!

The Bauer Family

BRUSHING UP THE PROJECT

(Re: Brushed With Light, Issue 376)

The paint party you featured was truly a hit with the entire family! I wanted to share some tips that worked for us so that others can benefit from them too.

Since I didn’t really want to bring acrylics into my dining room, we painted the canvases using Crayola washable paints, and they came out beautiful! And there was no issue with permanent staining on clothes or surfaces.

Also, when it comes to blending colors, I’ve found that dipping a rolled-up piece of paper towel into paint and using that in lieu of a brush means less tape lifted off the canvas. It makes blending smooth, simple and beautiful.

I hope your family enjoys the painting as much as we did!

The Deutsch Family

YOUR VOICE

NOT TAKEOUT

(Re: Your Voice, Issue 378)

The letter from a woman regarding the flowers someone snitched from her simcha made me think of another pet peeve I have in regard to the behavior of guests at simchos, and that is taking people taking home goodies from the simcha for one’s children, babysitters or perhaps oneself.

I’m not referring to little treats or candies; I mean miniatures and other goodies that cost the baal simcha, or those contributing, a few dollars apiece.

I often see people heading out with plates or napkins piled high way before the simcha is over. The fare offered at events are for the guests, and I don’t think it’s intended as takeout. If you want to treat those left behind, perhaps make a stop at the grocery or prepare a treat at home beforehand.

Thank you for providing this forum for us to share our opinions.

VISIBILITY IS CRUCIAL

This week I watched several Hatzolah members spending several moments trying to locate a house that didn’t have a proper house number displayed. It was frightening to see them circling the block, trying desperately to find the right house, until an onlooker finally told them where to go. By then, several precious moments had been wasted. I don’t want to imagine what would have happened had this been at a time when no one would have been outside. Please remember: At a time of an emergency, every second can make a difference!

Please make sure you have a large glow-in-the-dark house number that’s easy to spot. And if you don’t, please install one today. It can literally save lives!

A special thank you to all Hatzolah members who are literally saving lives all the time, at all hours of the day. May Hashem repay you with kol tuv and bench us all with gezunt.

A Concerned

Monsey

Resident

PARSHAS VAYIGASH

A Torah Bond

At first, when Yaakov heard that Yosef was alive, he had a hard time believing the news. Could it be that his son who had been missing for 22 years was really alive and well? But then he understood Yosef’s clue — the agalos (wagons) that were reminiscent of the last topic of Torah that they had learned together. Suddenly, “Vat’chi ruach Yaakov avihem” (Bereishis 45:27). Yaakov came alive, his spirit revived. What was it about this message that convinced Yaakov of his son’s existence?

THERE WAS ONCE A MATTER of an agunah that was brought before the Vilna Gaon. The woman in question was suffering for many years, lonely and alone. Her husband had vanished, leaving her to endure years of grief, her future unknown.

One day, a man arrived in town and claimed to be the lost husband. All of the woman’s neighbors and friends were ecstatic — finally, the woman would be released from her solitude! But the woman herself was unconvinced. After so many years, she was not sure this was indeed her husband. His identity was not formally established, and it was hard to tell from his appearance alone.

The woman met the alleged husband a number of times. They talked. And the man seemed to know many things that were only known between the couple. He knew what they had eaten during sheva brachos, what they had worn then, and where they went together.

Still, she was unconvinced. Something about the fellow wasn’t sitting well with her, and she could not believe wholeheartedly that he was the one. Perhaps he was a con artist who had met her real husband and decided to play this part, hearing that her husband had no intention of returning (as he had intimated all along). Her true husband could have given over all the tiny, private details so the impostor would come across as credible.

The woman’s parents were beside themselves. They could

not either fully trust this man, and they were desperate to help their daughter. They turned to the Gaon for a solution.

“The woman’s father should go with the man to the beis midrash,” the Vilna Gaon said, “and have him point out his seat on his own.”

The father followed the instructions and took the alleged husband to shul. As they approached, the father told him to enter on his own and go to his former seat. The man tensed. His face turned white, and his eyes darted from one side to the next. He realized that his facade had been blown. He briefly considered escaping, but then decided to own up to his deceit. He admitted having met the true husband who had given over all relevant details, but this point — where his place in shul was — they had forgotten to discuss.

The Vilna Gaon explained that matters of ruchnius simply don’t take up much brain space in the minds of the wicked. A depraved man will remember to share what he had eaten and where he had gone, but his place in shul will not carry much import.

* * * * *

Yosef knew what was important to his father. He knew Yaakov viewed his existence via a Torah lens, which is why he chose to send him the message of the agalos, the wagons evocative of the eglah arufah, which they had learned about

together just before their separation.

Yosef didn’t hint at the clothes he wore, the bed he slept in, or any other secrets they may have had between them. He simply referred to matters of Torah and ruchnius, which he knew would “talk” to his father. Yaakov picked up on the clue and took it one step further, recognizing that not only was his son alive, but he had apparently remained on his level of pure ruchnius, too.

Earlier in the saga, when Yehuda pleaded before Yosef to release Binyamin, he exclaimed, “V’nafsho keshurah v’nafsho” (Bereishis 44:30). The Ba’al Haturim explains that the word “keshurah” has the same numerical value as “Torah.” This was not a typical kesher of a father and son, but a connection of Torah, a connection of ruchnius.

That is the way our Avos lived their lives; their external family ties were bound internally with a deeper, spiritual bond. Their every action was dictated by a Torah lens.

Our surroundings, too, can be viewed superficially. Or we can choose to look through a lens of ruchnius and see a profound view.

Once, when Rav Chaim Kanievsky, zt”l, was a child, he was walking down the street with his father, the Steipler, on a rainy day. The Steipler stopped for a few moments beside one rivulet. Young Chaim asked his father what was so interesting about it, and the Steipler pointed at the greenish tinge on the surface of the water.

“This is what we say in the Perek Bameh Madlikin: ‘V’lo b’yerokah she’al pnei hamayim…’”

Where we see dripping water and mire, the Steipler sees the Mishnah in Shabbos. That which takes up the greater part of one’s brain space will ultimately be at the forefront of his mind, always. May we all strive to live our lives rich in ruchnius and steeped in spirituality.

This was not a typical kesher of a father and son, but a connection of Torah.

JOB DONE RIGHT

R. Fisch revolutionized a novel — and noble — approach to recruiting. Today, Hire Solutions is reaching higher levels as it serves employers and employees with heart.

by: YAAKOV GRUNBAUM

Every industry has a reputation for the type of culture it breeds. Nobody knows how it came to be and nobody can single-handedly alter it. Mechanics have a reputation of being aloof, barbers of schmoozing and discussing your personal life, and each trade has its own little way of doing things.

Job recruitment is known as a competitive and cutthroat world. Big commissions and a tug-of-war for top talent mean that this is to be expected. And if you’re not falling in line, you risk being swallowed whole.

But what if it doesn’t have to be this way? One heimish woman set out to do things differently. R. Fisch, head of Hire Solutions (formerly known as Premier Recruiting) is challenging the narrative, and showing success in doing so.

We spoke with her to hear why — and how — she has taken this path to the top.

Let’s start with your background. How did you decide on this line of work?

I used to work for an agency that had significant staffing demands. My job was to find qualified people to take on hours and jobs, and leave no gaps. I not only excelled at it, baruch Hashem, but I truly enjoyed it. I was encouraged by many to start doing this full-time, and that’s how it all began.

How did you approach your new mission?

I’ve always made it my business to try and identify what drives each individual and what will make them happy in the long term. So when I started out, I brought this mindset that every client will be treated as if it’s my own business in need of filling a job and I will not rest until they are successfully served, and primed for long-term success.

Who were your early clients?

Some of them were people I worked with beforehand. And they were so supportive! One supervisor told me that I should have done it years ago… He had

seen me fill the most difficult slots and the craziest hours — and do it with passion — and knew it was right for me.

What is your niche, as far as businesses and employees you assist?

I found success by being honest with myself and others about where we can shine. Although we work with everyone, I can say that placing frum female workers is where much of our best work is done. The majority of our employers are headquartered in the Monsey area, but I also serve their satellite locations elsewhere.

What happens when you receive a request that doesn’t fit what you do?

I will always help, but I will be honest — even to my own apparent detriment. One of our top clients asked me about filling a high-end position, one that comes with a really lucrative commission, but which I wasn’t equipped to fill at the moment. Instead of trying to sub it out so that it can stay my own, I told them of another firm they can try.

Others would be afraid to do that.

I’ve learned that if you do the right thing, Hashem will fill in. But I also believe that it’s good business to always be

honest with yourself and those you deal with.

Was it hard to see business slipping through your fingers?

When you’re focused on your mission to help people find jobs that are right for them, and when you find joy in being the catalyst for it, it just becomes a part of how you operate.

We had someone who I had worked with for untold hours to secure a dream job. Everything was ready to fire when I received a call from the prospective employee on Erev Sukkos, and she told me that her current boss is making it work for her and she’s staying. I told her that I’m happy that she is happy, which was my stated goal in the first place. An hour later she knocked on my door with an envelope, saying that she was terrified to call me earlier and shocked that I didn’t tear into her for pulling out the rug at the last moment. Her tip didn’t come close to covering what I would have made but it still felt good.

Many employers have had bad experiences or otherwise don’t want to use recruiters. What do you say to them?

I’ve worked with some of them and shown them that there’s a better way of doing things. I truly put their interests first and I won’t leave them hanging if they’re not 100% satisfied. Our

team works with integrity; we’ll never try to poach an employee, and we won’t mislead. Those who’ve worked with us have seen the difference and benefited tremendously.

I recall a situation where I placed a candidate without receiving any compensation. Guess what, the client was so blown away that he recommended me to a bunch of other firms. I’ve since made back far more than it cost me, directly from these referrals.

You have been out on your own for a short period of time. What is your young track record?

Without stating specific numbers, it can confidently be said that our siyata d’Shmaya and success demonstrates that if you’re here to help and do good, you will be rewarded. I owe gratitude to Hakadosh Baruch Hu, my staff, and the people who trust in us to serve them.

What is your vision going forward?

I want employers to know that I’m here for them. I won’t twist their arm or talk them into something that’s not the very best for them. I am genuinely excited to secure matches that make everyone the very happiest they can be.

How do you stay motivated to operate this way?

Every day, I remind myself and my team that we are here to serve with honesty and integrity, and put our clients first. In fact, I have a sign in my office reminding me of our mission so that I never veer off course. When I speak to people, I will never encourage them to leave a job where they are happy; I know how important that is and I make sure they know it too.

In that case, I guess I’ll stick to writing… Thank you for your time.

School Choice and Religious Liberties Championed at Agudah’s Rockland Chanukah Reception

Agudath Israel of America’s Rockland Regional Office held its first official event last week, inviting the public, community leaders and elected officials for a Chanukah legislative reception.

Held on the fourth night of Chanukah at the Crown Plaza in Suffern, the event was intended to celebrate the partnerships between the local Jewish community and elected officials. Approximately 150 people turned out for the bipartisan reception, recognizing the efforts of the Agudah’s Rockland office, which represents the diverse Jewish communities of Rockland, Westchester, Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties.

Among those who spoke at the event were Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh, County Legislators Aron Wieder and Tom McGowan, Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick and Assemblyman Mike Lawler, who pledged his support to defend yeshivas and their parents’ rights to choose their children’s educations.

Those words were echoed by Senator-elect Bill Weber who noted that education is priority number one in all communities and for all parents. Weber took Albany to task for its pursuit of yeshivas over the last several years.

“Religious education is under attack in New York State,” said Weber. “We’ve seen it. We’ve seen what the Board of Regents did. They ignored 350,000 emails, messages, concerns from people within the communities.”

Weber promised to have an open-door policy when he takes his seat in Albany next month and said that he would be focusing on curbing the progressive trends that threaten family values.

“We need to have common sense, reasonable people in Albany,” said Weber.

Struggling New Yorkers To Foot the Bill for $32K Legislative Pay Raise?

While many New Yorkers are having difficulty making ends meet, with the price of essentials like eggs topping five dollars a dozen and heating prices soaring once again this winter, members of the state Legislature turned a blind eye to their plight, voting to increase their own salaries by 29% with a $32,000 taxpayer-funded pay raise.

Gothamist reported that the bill cleared the Senate by a 33 to 23 vote, just squeaking by the minimum 32 votes needed for passage. With their salaries set to increase from $110,000 to $142,000, New York’s senators would be the highest paid in the nation. The bill passed the Assembly by a much larger margin, with 81 members voting in favor of the raise, while 52 gave the measure a thumbs down.

Those who opposed the pay raise were mostly Republicans, who criticized the move as being unfair to their constituents at a time when many are experiencing unprecedented financial pressures. Also expressing their disapproval of the raise were legislative staffers, who insisted that they deserved pay hikes as well. But Democrats said that the increase was necessary in order to continue attracting the most qualified individuals to hold public office at the state level.

The pay raise was approved last Thursday, the only item put to a vote during a special session of the legislature that was convened to gain its approval. Governor Kathy Hochul, who is expected to sign the bill into law, was unsuccessful in her attempt to address other measures that could have impacted the state’s bail reform laws.

In addition to their salaries, members of the Legislature also receive $183 to cover their lodging and meals for each night spent in Albany. Approximately 12 members of the Legislature who hold leadership roles receive additional stipends for those efforts.

The Legislature increased its pay from $79,000 to $110,000 in 2019. Senate Majority Leader Andrea StewartCousins said that the increase was necessary to keep up with inflation and noted that having lawmakers raising their own pay is always an awkward situation, but that protocol is dictated by New York’s Constitution, which has members of the Legislature setting their own salaries.

“I don’t know when people would ever feel comfortable about what we do, as it relates to our compensation, but we’re the only ones who can do it,” said Stewart-Cousins.

Republican Senator Mike Martucci took a different view of the issue, noting that the median income in New York State hovers at around $75,000.

“Voting yourself a $32,000 pay raise is not caring for your constituents,” said Martucci. “It’s downright disrespectful.

Assemblyman Mike Lawler spoke out strongly against the pay raise, posting criticism of Governor Kathy Hochul as he headed upstate for last week’s special session.

“Driving up to Albany this morning — not to do anything consequential or to tackle the issues facing New Yorkers, of course not,” said Lawler, who will be making the jump to the House of Representatives shortly. “We are being called up to give Albany Democrats a $32,000 pay raise. Hochul should be embarrassed for going along with this. Weak and pathetic.”

Shabbos Chanukah Getaway Cut Short for 800 After Burst Pipe Forces Hotel Evacuation

Shabbos Chanukah’s frigid temperatures are likely to blame for a burst pipe that had 800 hotel guests evacuated from the Woodcliff Lake Hilton, bringing their weekend getaway to an abrupt end.

Rockland Daily reported that the Shabbos Chanukah event was organized by Tomchei Shabbos of Pelham Parkway.

According to ABC News, alarms started going off toward the end of Shabbos as water began leaking from

a pipe in the fourth-floor ceiling, cascading down to the hotel’s main level. Hatzoloh and Chaverim of Rockland both responded to the scene, with Chaverim bringing multiple school buses to provide temporary shelter for hotel guests as the temperature hovered near 10 degrees.

A text sent by one guest to her mother said that all 800 people were kept in the hotel dining room for approximately two hours as first responders assessed the situation. With the determination made that the hotel’s sprinkler system was no longer operational, Woodcliff Lake police tasked one member of each family with going back to their rooms in the dark to retrieve essential items as the entire hotel was evacuated, with most guests choosing to cut their weekend short and head straight home. Monsey Scoop footage showed guests making their way carefully through the water covering the floor as they made their way to the lobby with their possessions.

Guests were disappointed to miss out on a scheduled Motzei

Shabbos concert, but grateful that the problems weren’t worse. “Everything was under control,” said guest Aaron Weinberger. “Everyone was safe. Thank G-d for that, and we’re all good.”

Sullivan County Sued for Religious Discrimination After Rejecting Building Permits on Approved Site

It may be a small town with a population of less than a thousand residents, but the Town of Forestburgh is finding itself in potentially big trouble after a federal lawsuit alleged that local officials have been engaging in discriminatory behavior to keep Jews from moving in.

Mid Hudson News reported that the owners of Lost Lake Holdings LLC and Mishconos Mazah LLC said that they are being unfairly barred from building homes on their properties, located just south of Monticello. According to the lawsuit, the town had previously approved the construction of 2,600 homes, condominiums and cottages, as well as a golf course and recreational and community amenities on the 3.3-square-mile property, with town officials participating in a 2014 ribbon-cutting at the site.

According to The Sullivan Times, the Texas-based developer that owned the property began building roads and installing water and sewer lines at the site but walked away from the project after selling just 150 lots. The property was sold in July 2020 to a Rockland County developer who purchased the land knowing that all of the necessary approvals were already in place, with just building permits left to be issued, but the town issued a single building permit for a one-family home to be built on the site while denying all further applications, a decision that was affirmed by the Forestburgh Zoning Board of Appeals.

The lawsuit seeks an injunction that would require the town, its board, its board of appeals and key town officials to end their pattern of religious discrimination and to award both compensatory damages and attorney’s fees to the plaintiffs.

“Federal civil rights law, the Constitution and New York law all speak in one voice on the central issue of this case,” said Eric Treene, one of the lawyers for the plaintiffs. “In America, no government may tell people where they are welcome to live and where they are not based on their religion. This has become an all too familiar experience for Orthodox Jews in many New York communities, and it must stop.”

Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein described the case as “clear discrimination.”

“The conduct by some of the Town of Forestburgh’s officials is not okay,” said Eichenstein. “There is no place for bias and bigotry in New York State. Period.”

Just days later, Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that would have allowed the Orange County town of Chester to create a community preservation fund with a goal of purchasing open land to prevent the construction of more housing.

Hamodia reported that town officials have established a pattern of trying to stem the growth of the local chasidic community, with former town supervisor Alex Jamieson caught on tape saying, “We need to keep the hassidics [sic] out.” Governor Andrew Cuomo vetoed a similar bill in 2019, and Attorney General Letitia James sued the town in 2021 for violating the state’s Fair Housing Act. While an agreement was reached to end the discrimination, Chester officials

were reportedly using the community preservation fund as another mechanism to prevent the construction of homes that would have led to an increase in the town’s Jewish population.

White Plains Galleria To Close in March

In a sign of what are clearly difficult economic times, a major Westchester mall will be closing its doors permanently at the end of the winter.

The Journal News reported that the White Plains Galleria, a four-level mall that occupies two large city blocks, has been struggling in recent years as more and more consumers have taken to shopping online. Built in 1980, the mall grew to encompass 900,000 square feet on a ten-acre Main Street

property, but many of its strongest retailers have moved elsewhere in recent years.

According to White Plains Mayor Tom Roach, the entire building will likely be torn down, although no formal proposal is in place at this time. The property is slated for redevelopment and will likely become a mixed-use commercial and residential site, a project that Roach predicts will take a considerable amount of time.

While The Real Deal reported that developers were eyeing the mall as a potential site in early November, tenants were only told of its impending closure in mid-December. For some, like Luggage n’ More’s Taj Singh, the timing was very difficult, as he learned of the Galleria’s closing just after placing a $13,000 order of new inventory. Singh is hoping that he will find another location and that the economy will improve.

“We’re struggling, but I have confidence and experience,” said Singh, adding, “I work hard, and I know I can make it.”

RECAP: Lenny nearly steals the manuscript once again, but at the last second, he gets a call from his wife and reconsiders. Later, he, Zach and Izzy are driving back to Lodz when they encounter a car stopped in the middle of the road. Out pops Lucjan — holding a gun.

Raiza Ginzburg sat in her office and stared at a screen. There was a street map displayed, throwing dim light onto her face in primary colors. A cluster of three blue dots moved steadily upward, the map reorienting every few seconds to keep them centered.

Raiza had been fourteen at the end of the war. Just a little girl. But that was only on the outside. The bright-eyed girl was a facade, an illusion that time shortly remedied. Who she really was, even Raiza wasn’t certain.

Her father had made extensive plans to ensure his family’s safety even before the war broke out. Some of those plans worked. Most, however, did not.

Tatte had entrusted her with two siblings, Hinda and Anshel. He’d meant for them to leave before Hitler invaded. Instead, she lived with them in the forest for months, an eight-year-old mother hiding two tiny children from the German beasts.

Tatte, in the camps, worked desperately to plan a new escape, but time was always their enemy.

She gritted her teeth and tried to suppress the familiar images. It did no good to remember. It wouldn’t bring them back, she knew that. Why did they still haunt her after nearly eighty years?

She had tried to save them. Ribono Shel Olam, she had tried. But her goodness doomed them. They needed help, and she remembered how her father had once saved their neighbor Szymon’s failing business. He owed them a favor.

Szymon lived next to the forest. For days, she watched him from the trees, watched him play with his children, watched the smiles on their faces, until she felt sure. Szymon was a good man. A caring man. He had a good heart.

Raiza could trust him, she thought.

Her lip began to tremble. Merciless, these images were. She envied the fate of others her age, with their dementia and

their failing memories. As always, she had to endure while others fell blissfully to oblivion.

That night, when Szymon went outside to smoke his pipe, she came out of the forest, the children trailing behind. Their gaunt bodies shivered in the cold.

She had to leave the children, to make some arrangements. It was only a few hours, but someone needed to watch them. She’d be back soon. If Szymon could let them stay here for the night, his debt to her father would be repaid in full. Such a small, simple kindness for three starving babies. No one would know. She was sure he would see only happiness and joy from his own children.

And if he was caught, he could say he’d only just seen them. There was no risk. He was saving innocent lives. Please, please help.

And Szymon had said yes, yes, of course. Never fear. It would be an honor to help the rabbi’s children.

Raiza squeezed her eyes shut, and shouted STOP in her mind. It didn’t help.

She returned to Szymon’s house considerably earlier than expected, early enough to see the soldiers just arriving.

Szymon was chatting with them. Laughing with them.

Sitting in her government office, in her giant, cozy chair, Raiza began to cry once more.

More images shot through her. She surrendered to the tears, now; no point in fighting it. She let the pain run its course, sobbing with her face buried in thin, veiny hands.

It was some time before she managed to stop. And she was tired. Always so tired nowadays…

When the monsters stole her babies away, she had nearly marched into the camp and surrendered. But that wouldn’t have saved the children. It would just be one more neshamah snuffed out needlessly. And so, she survived.

More than survived, in fact. She learned about troop movements, stole documents, listened to private conversations. She passed everything on to the Allies at great risk, convinced this would end the war sooner. Sometimes she managed to disrupt trains by dragging logs across the tracks, or cut holes in the camp fences so people could es-

cape. Once she set fire to a warehouse. Most importantly, she found paths through the forest and guided prisoners to relative safety.

By the time the war ended, Raiza had saved 28 people from that Gehinnom, always hoping her next escapee would be one of her siblings. But she never saw them. For all she knew, they weren’t even in Lodz.

When the communists took over, Raiza’s contribution to the war effort

less. She picked up a phone and dialed a number. There were arrangements to be made.

She glanced once more at the screen and froze. The tiny blips had stopped moving on a random patch of highway. Why?

The phone made a slight click as she replaced it on the receiver. She frowned, causing the spiderweb of lines around her eyes to deepen. What was going on?

OTHERS

was recognized. With a different name and a low profile, she managed to do well enough for herself. But it was after the communists fell that she really soared.

She’d quietly risen to a high position in the covert part of the Polish government. Her trademarks were a razorsharp memory, a working knowledge of the underside of her country, and an uncanny ability to pick up on everyone’s hidden motives.

It was no big trick, none of it. She was born with a good memory, that was all. Her knowledge of the underground came from direct experience. And the other thing? People said she had a sixth sense, but that was silly. It was easy for her. Raiza hadn’t trusted anyone since Szymon, always assumed the worst of people. It wasn’t even something she did consciously. It was just how her mind worked.

Usually, she turned out to be right.

Now Raiza shook her head violently, angry with herself for being distracted, and forced her mind back to the screen. Once more, the Ginzburg family was threatened. She had failed to save them once. She would not allow that to happen again.

They were headed back to Lodz now, Zach and Izzy and even Lenny. With any luck, she could smooth everything over and even get them all back home with her father’s last manuscript. She could do nothing until they arrived, but she still watched, sitting silent and unmoving in her ergonomic government chair in a dark room.

The three were only a short distance away. They’d be here in a half hour or

AGE,

* * * * *

Izzy, Zach and Lenny all stared bugeyed.

Lucjan’s face contorted with rage. “I’m serious!” he shouted, his gun hand jerking spastically.

“Izzy, call Raiza,” Zach whispered. But Izzy didn’t respond. He stared white-faced at the little official in the road.

The man who had been leaning against the car stepped forward. “Lucjanie, uwazaj,” he murmured, placing a concerned hand on Lucjan’s arm.

“Pusc mnie, Filipie!” Lucjan growled. He shook his arm free angrily before turning back to them. “I said get out of the car!”

They got out. Lucjan watched them with beady eyes while his friend — brother? Zach wondered. They did look similar — hovered nearby like some nervous bird. Lucjan’s eyes widened crazily when he saw Lenny step out of the car.

“So, you were all in this together!” he mumbled. “Knew it, I always knew!”

“Lucjan, what are you talking about?” Zach kept his voice calm, almost cheerful, and studiously ignored the ugly gray thing that swung toward his stomach.

“You stole the manuscript. All three of you, together!”

“That makes no sense,” Izzy protested weakly. “Why would we need to steal it? Zach could have claimed the manuscript outright if it weren’t for Lenny!”

“I DON’T KNOW!” Lucjan shouted. “ALWAYS

SOMETHING!”

YOU JEWS ARE PLANNING

SHE ENVIED THE FATE OF

HER

WITH THEIR DEMENTIA AND THEIR FAILING MEMORIES.

“Uspokój sie, Lucjan!” the brother hissed.

“This isn’t helping anyone,” Zach continued, ignoring the anti-Semitic barb. He gestured smoothly to the gun in Lucjan’s hand, a revolver that looked as old as the sefer in their trunk. “Do you even have a permit for that thing?”

“It was my grandfather’s,” Lucjan said absently. Then his face hardened. “Give me the manuscript.”

“Come on, Lucjan. You know we didn’t steal it.”

CRACK!

Lucjan’s hand was raised in the air as he pointed the gun at the sky. Smoke wisped lazily from the barrel and disappeared almost immediately in the light breeze.

Everyone had ducked instinctively when Lucjan fired. Now the brother straightened up and ran to Lucjan furiously.

“Zatrzymaj sie! Jak myslisz, co robisz? Oszalałes?” he demanded.

“Go away, Filip,” Lucjan answered in English. His eyes were narrow slits. “I don’t need your help anymore.” He turned back to the three cousins. “I know you have the book. Give it to me now.”

Zach spread his hands out in a placating gesture. “Lucjan —”

“Just give it to him,” Izzy said without emotion.

“How do we know he’ll leave us alone after that?” Lenny demanded wildly.

“Just get the book!” Izzy shouted. He turned back to Lucjan. “You know we’ll claim the book in court, don’t you? Lenny’s going to withdraw his claim, and —”

“Just like he did last time?,” Lucjan spat. “I don’t care. As long as I bring it back, my job is safe.”

“And what if we report your behavior?” Izzy demanded. “You won’t be very safe then!”

Lucjan smiled. “You steal a book, I bring it back. Who would believe some crazy story you spout after that?” His face turned furious again. “NOW!”

Lenny went to the back of the car and popped the trunk. He returned soon after carrying the manuscript and held it out wordlessly.

Lucjan took it and turned to Izzy. “Now your car keys.”

“Are you serious?” Izzy snapped.

Lucjan studied him for a moment, calculating. “No, don’t give them to me.” He gestured vaguely to the empty land just beyond the highway, separated from them by a low fence. “Throw them that way. As far as you can.”

Izzy reluctantly did as he was told. Lucjan and his brother got back in their car, and the engine started back up. Then the passenger side window rolled down.

“And for your information,” Lucjan snarled, “you won’t get it back! I’ll make absolutely certain of that! After all you’ve put me through, the only way you’ll ever see this book again is inside a display case!”

The car spun in a tight turn and accelerated quickly away from them. Within seconds, it was gone.

It took a few moments for what had just happened to sink in. Then Zach let out a yell of frustration.

“Come on,” he said, jogging to the fence. “We’ve got to move! Izzy, call Raiza! I’ll go to get the keys. Lenny, help me! Come on!”

DRUMSTICK PICKS

BY: LEAH STERN PHOTOGRAPHY BY: C. TARKIELTAUB

“What’s for supper?”

Mommies love this question when it is triggered by the delicious aroma of flavorful food the kids really enjoy.

SHAWARMA DUCK CHICKEN

SHAWARMA DUCK CHICKEN

The flavors in this dish blend beautifully and result in a delicious dinner.

INGREDIENTS

1 small onion

6 chicken drumsticks Salt

¼ cup duck sauce

2 tsp. shawarma spice

2 T. water

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°.

2. Chop the onion, and place it in a lined 6x9” pan .

3. Arrange the chicken pieces over the onion, and sprinkle them lightly with salt.

4. Combine the duck sauce, shawarma spice and water, and spread this over the chicken.

5. Bake, covered, for 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours.

6. For a crispy version: After 1 hour and 30 minutes of baking time, uncover the chicken and turn the oven to broil. Broil the chicken for 3 to 5 minutes.

SNACK-ADRUMSTICKS

When potato chips and pretzels make it onto the supper menu!

INGREDIENTS

3 T. mayonnaise

2 T. water

½ tsp. ketchup

½ tsp. mustard

1 tsp. honey

6 drumsticks (skin removed)

1 cup crushed pretzels

2 (¾ oz.) bags potato chips, crushed

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°.

2. Combine the mayonnaise, water, ketchup, mustard and honey. Spread this over the chicken.

3. Coat the drumsticks with the crushed snacks.

4. Place the chicken in a lined 9x13” pan. Cover it tightly and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

HUNGARIAN-STYLE

HUNGARIANSTYLE SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

These get double-coated, fried and then baked for optimal flavor. The result is a moist drumstick with a crispy coating.

Classic Southern fried chicken is fried with the skin on, but these can be made without the skin as well.

INGREDIENTS

½ cup flour

1 tsp. salt

½ tsp. paprika

¼ tsp. black pepper

3 eggs, beaten

1–1½ cups homemade breadcrumbs

6 chicken drumsticks

Oil, for frying

½ cup orange juice

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare three plates for dipping.

2. In the first plate, mix together the flour, salt, paprika and black pepper. Place the beaten eggs in the second plate, and the breadcrumbs in the third.

3. Pat dry the chicken pieces.

4. Coat the chicken in the flour mixture, then in the eggs, then in the breadcrumbs.

5. Dip the chicken again in the eggs and the breadcrumbs, for a nice, thick coating.

6. Heat 1 inch of oil in a 4-quart pot. Fry the chicken until it’s golden brown, then flip the drumsticks and fry the other side.

7. Preheat the oven to 350°.

8. Line a 9x13” pan with parchment paper.

9. Pour the orange juice into the pan. Arrange the chicken on top.

10. Cover and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

by: RIFKY SLOMIUC

The use of salt in the winter to mitigate the impact severe weather has on driving conditions was rare before World War II. When snow fell, governments plowed the streets and spread sand and cinders to improve traction. Cars would don snow chains, and people accepted the fact that roads weren’t always passable in icy conditions.

As America’s interstate highways expanded, truckers and commuters needed to drive in all types of weather. Since at least the 1940s, snowy states have salted annually, often several times a year, to make our roads safer.

WHERE’S IT FROM?

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, our continental salt resources are practically limitless. There is no current shortage of salt on earth or in the oceans. Domestic salt comes primarily from Kansas, Michigan, New York and Ohio, with 38% to 43% of domestic salt production used for highway de-icing.

Road salt appeared as early as 1938, when New Hampshire began experimenting with granular sodium chloride. (In its natural state, rock salt or road salt is sodium chloride from salt deposits. Halite is the mineral name for sodium chloride, and a rock composed primarily of halite is rock salt.) By the winter of 1941–42, the state began using salt on local roads and highways, and other states caught on and began salting their streets as well. It is estimated that the United States uses 10 to 20 million tons of road salt each winter; we use ten times more salt on our roads than we do in processed food!

Most salt comes from underground seams of crystal salt formed by the evaporation of ocean water, usually in arid climates. The Gulf of Mexico is one of the world’s largest salt dome regions. Inland lakes, such as the Great Salt Lake of North America and the Dead Sea (aka Yam Hamelach — literally, the Sea of Salt) between Jordan and Israel, have been identified as locations where halite forms today. When episodes of repeated seawater evaporation in restricted basins occur, salt deposits can be several thousand feet deep, resulting in deeply buried salt

domes. These domes are most often found in desert environments, indicating that the region was once covered with water. Are you looking for a unique investment opportunity? Ownership of a salt dome can be highly profitable. Using dynamite or powered shoveling machines, salt miners break off crystal salt slabs from underground shafts. Salt is generally produced by deep-shaft mining, solution mining or solar evaporation. Rock salt is typically mined in “checkerboard” fashion. Shafts are sunk to the floor of the mine, and rooms are carefully constructed by drilling, cutting, and blasting between the shafts, creating a check-

erboard pattern. After the salt is removed and crushed, a conveyor belt hauls it to the surface.

HOW’S IT STORED?

Ever notice those dome-shaped buildings on the side of the highway?

States and municipalities need lots of salt to keep roads ice-free and safe during the winter. Easy access to bulk, dry material allows for a cost-effective method to do so. In architectural designs, a “clear span” describes the open area between two supports. The dome design allows for ample tall indoor space without beams, allowing salt transport trucks to move freely within. A salt dome can be filled with salt by pushing it inside or pouring it in through a top opening.

But salt is corrosive. That’s why these storage domes are built not of metal, but of concrete, wooden beams, and roof shingles.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Road salt accomplishes its objective by melting snow through a process called “freezing-point depression.” The usual freezing point of water is 32° Fahrenheit. If there’s precipitation (snow, sleet or freezing rain), and the ground is 32° or colder, ice will form on the streets and other surfaces. Salt lowers the freezing point of water from 32° to between 20° and 2°, thereby preventing ice from forming. No matter how old it is, salt never loses its ability to melt ice — so until we develop roads with built-in salt dispensers, salt domes will remain a feature of our thoroughfares. But once the temperature falls below 15°, salt can’t get into the structure of the ice to start the dissolving or melting process and becomes much less effective.

THE SIGNS ON THE ROAD

What are those parallel gray lines on the road in winter when a snowstorm is in the forecast? It’s brine, an effective snow- and ice-melting treatment for roads. Brine is a mixture of salt and water substituted for salt crystals because it stays in place better. Rock salt crystals tend to bounce and roll off to

the side, where they are of minimal help in keeping the road free of ice and snow. However, when the crystals dissolve in water, they stay on the road longer, which means increased effectiveness.

THE BAD NEWS

Unfortunately, both rock salt and brine are detrimental to cars. Any salt mixed with water is bad news for the iron and steel of your car. In addition, corrosion can occur on your vehicle when subjected to salt due to chemical erosion. Several protective measures include a wax sealant after a car wash, pre-winter repair of scrape chips or rust spots, keeping your distance when driving behind trucks spreading salt or brine, getting regular car washes, and extensive spring car maintenance.

So, too, while road salting is an effective method for preventing weather-related collisions and keeping sidewalks and streets clear, roadways can sustain damage from salt. Salt-coated roads, bridges and sidewalks often suffer from gouges and potholes, compromising the structural integrity of the affected thoroughfare. Since road salt is a corrosive chemical, it affects everything from vehicles to bridges to infrastructure and roadways.

Moreover, as snow and ice melt, water runoff carries road salt into rivers, polluting lakes and oceans. Contaminated

When de-icing your property, never handle salts with bare hands, as they may cause skin irritation.

water is deadly to some aquatic creatures and ecosystems, and land-based animals and birds can also be affected from salt. Contaminated water can seep into underground water pipes (although PVC plastic is inherently resistant to salt), causing corrosion and leading to higher levels of lead, manganese (a chemical element), and mercury in our drinking and bathing water. In addition, much of the sodium chloride has been linked to high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

Ice Melt is an alternative product for fast-melting and long-lasting action. Ice Melt, usually sprayed with a blue color and in the form of flakes, is a blend of sodium chloride. It is costly but has been shown to cause fewer adverse effects on vehicles and roadways and works in colder temperatures.

ANY OTHER OPTIONS?

Most cities require residents to keep public walkways in front of their residences safe and ice-free to prevent slip-and-fall accidents. Other alternatives to treating the roads are sand and... beet juice! Beet juice acts like a sodium chloride solution does, dropping the freezing water temperature as low to as 20° below zero. The result is less harmful and corrosive to the environment. On the other hand, the cost of the beets needed on a mass scale is prohibitive, and the bacteria found in beet juice sugar are unhealthy for local waterways. There have also been experiments with molasses, corn and soybean oil (think of a bottle of Coca Cola or vodka in the freezer; neither will completely freeze).

Ultimately, the most effective management practices for reducing road salt damage are:

1) Anti-icing: This means road pre-treatment with a brine solution that emphasizes prevention rather than reaction.

2) Pre-wetting: Pre-wetting salt before road application can reduce salt infiltration into aquifers by 5% and allows it to stick better to the road.

3) Calibration of equipment, allowing for more accurate and efficient de-icing with less salt.

4) Solar-powered roads! This refers to icemelting pavement or roads that are resistant to freezing.

With road salt being the most budgetfriendly highway de-icing tool, it is widely used as an effective method for preventing weather-related road accidents. In fact, the American Highway Users Alliance found that road salt reduced collisions by up to 85%. And with the danger that spinning out when driving on slippery roads or hitting black ice presents, the cost-benefit balance surely tips in salting’s favor.

IN CONCLUSION

Road crews and plows work hard to keep roads clear and safe for drivers at this time of year. In the event of winter weather, take your time and stay safe on the streets — especially when temperatures are low enough to keep salt from doing its job. However, according to the National Safety Council, which snow tip is most helpful for safe winter driving? During inclement weather, stay indoors. Get out only if necessary.

THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SALT

The natural form of table salt is rock salt, which is road salt. Is there a reason we don’t eat rock salt? Table salt undergoes a lengthy purification process, while rock salt does not. Therefore, rock salt has impurities and is brownish or gray.

Table salt

is the most popular form of salt, and is used for cooking and seasoning. Table salt is rock salt that has been both refined to remove impurities and ground down to tiny particles. Iodine is most commonly added to table salt (iodine deficiency is common among populations where seafood is not consumed).

Sea salt

is obtained when seawater evaporates, and the salt remains a residue. Processing is minimal compared to table salt or refined salt, and sea salt may contain traces of minerals such as iron, potassium and zinc. Its crystals are larger and more irregular and may be darker in color.

Himalayan pink salt

is mined from the Khewra Mines in Pakistan, the secondlargest salt mine in the world. The pink color comes from traces of iron oxide present in it. This salt also contains minute amounts of calcium, potassium, magnesium and iron. Its color gives it a decorative look, but there is a very slight difference in flavor.

Kosher salt

is used for cooking and seasoning, does not have additives, and is unprocessed. The salt has more prominent grains, which are less readily absorbed into foods and can be washed off (during the koshering process, hence its name).

THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SALT

Fleur-de-sel

or Flower of Salt, is among the most expensive salts. This is the crème de la crème of the salt world. It is a salt that forms on the thin, crusty layer on the surface of the seawater in the Guerande region of France. It needs a sunny and windy environment to develop, which happens only when the wind blows eastward. These salt crystals form in the pattern of flowers.

Rock salt

is mined from underground salt deposits. These deposits are formed when water bodies dry up, leaving the salt behind. Known as halide, this is sodium chloride with traces of other elements. As long as it is food grade, it can be used for cooking and table salt. In fact, industrial rock salt is used for making ice cream.

Himalayan black salt

(kala namak) has a significant amount of sulfur, giving it a distinct pungent flavor (similar to rotten eggs).

salt is made from solar-evaporated seawater and coated with activated charcoal. There is no lava in the salt, but the charcoal gives the salt a black color and smoky flavor.

Black lava

by: RIFKY SLOMIUC

For the northern half of Earth winter has begun. So, in anticipation of upcoming snowstormy weather, I posed some questions to a local contractor who converts his pickup and dump trucks into snowplows by mounting snowplow apparatus.

The first snowplow deployed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1862, was a weighted, wedge-shaped piece of wood attached to a crudely built snow roller cart pulled by horses. The invention of the snowplow established a basis for municipal responsibility for snow removal.

Who is responsible for plowing our village?

The Ramapo Highway Department provides snowplow services to the Villages of Chestnut Ridge, Kaser, Montebello, New Hempstead, New Square, Pomona and Wesley Hills.

How safe is the job of a snowplow driver?

The work of a snowplow driver is pretty hazardous! Blizzards can cause total whiteout conditions, and you can only partially prepare for the elements. A few inches of precipitation can turn into a few feet of snow!

How much snow needs to fall before the plows are dispatched?

That depends on your local ordinance. Usually, anywhere from 2 to 4 inches.

What are those things extending past the sides of the plow truck?

Wing plows, also known as side plows, which are fitted to snowplows and may extend out 10 to 12 feet.

How clearly can the plow driver see the road?

Snowplow drivers may have limited visibility when clearing the roadways due to a “snow cloud.” Snow gets thrown up and restricts visibility on all sides of the truck.

Therefore, the Department of Transportation advises keeping at least ten car lengths back from other traffic.

You’ve woken me up, thank you!

The majority of plow drivers prefer to work at night. The crew can work more efficiently with less traffic and less parking and ice issues.

It moves so slowly! Can I pass the snowplow?

Plows typically salt and plow at speeds of 35 miles per hour, depending on road conditions, so be patient. Drivers should keep safety in mind when sharing the road with a snowplow. Snowplows weigh at least four times more than the average car, and a collision with one can be deadly. Never pass a snowplow, especially since the road in front of them has yet to be plowed! Adopt the slogan “Don’t crowd the plow.”

Hey, not fair! The plow knocked down my mailbox!

Conduct an annual check of your mailbox before the snow begins to fall. The weight of snow coming off a plow may knock down a mailbox, or a driver may hit mailboxes when plowing along the curb line.

Where’s my garbage can?

When you dig out your driveway, consider digging out a spot for your garbage cans at least 3 to 5 feet away from the road so that they are out of the way of the snowplow as it comes down the street.

I thought I had parked my car in that spot!

Park your car in a driveway before snow begins to fall. If there’s a parked car on the road, the plow guy will plow it in and proceed on his way. Don’t blame the plow guy if you get towed! Check your town’s winter

parking restrictions.

Can you please plow me out first?

Await your turn. City or town drivers are doing their part to get to your street. Roads that see the most traffic will get the plows first. Bus routes and arterial streets also have priority. Cul-de-sacs may require additional response time since many plow trucks cannot make tight turns.

Try to be amused when the town’s snowplow pushes snow right back into your driveway, blocking the exit. Remember, snowplows plow to the right. Shoveling your snow to the right will help reduce the amount of snow the plow re-deposits across your driveway entrance.

Can you fit a snowplow on any car?

Just about. A universal snowplow will attach to your car for personal use without hitches. Of course, the vehicle must

be durable and robust enough to bear the weight of a plow and push the snow. But let the professionals handle heavy snow removal.

My kids love watching the snowplows do their job!

Keep the kids away from any moving vehicle. In winter weather, give the snowplow plenty of room, and keep children from playing in the snowbanks by the road.

What is the most rewarding part of a snowplowing job?

The knowledge that people can safely get from point A to point B because of our work!

What’s the most challenging part of the job?

The long, erratic hours, the traffic on the roads, and the multiple weather conditions.

Sounds like an exciting side job for me. What qualifications do I need?

You should have experience driving larger vehicles and handling poor visibility, winter weather conditions, icy roads, and less skilled drivers. Some states require a CDL license, and some companies offer on-site training for new snowplow operators.

The official winter season has begun on December 21. So if you venture out during inclement weather, slow down, give yourself plenty of time to commute, and be aware of your surroundings.

Q&A

With Yossi Margaretten, Chaverim coordinator

When the temperature drops and snow begins to fall, nothing seems more cozy than cuddling up with a warm cup of cocoa — but some members of the community do just the opposite: They get out and about and battle the cold, wet weather to help any Yid in need. Yup, we’re talking about Chaverim. I spoke with Yossi Margaretten, Unit 28 and a coordinator at Chaverim of Rockland, about how the organization helps the community navigate snowy weather challenges.

by: RUCHY REESE

Are there special preparations Chaverim does when a snowstorm is on the way?

Over at Headquarters, we set up a backup call center in addition to the regular dispatchers who answer calls from their own locations. We’ve got a huge square table with computers and phones, and anywhere from four to eight additional dispatchers will be answering calls once the storm sets in, with one person giving out the calls on air.

Before the storm, our service units — those who maintain the equipment — make sure all generators are up and running in case power lines fail, leaving people who are on life support without electricity. We also ensure that all of our vehicles are fueled up and ready for the storm.

Sometimes a storm arrives unexpectedly; for example, a storm that’s expected at night might arrive hours earlier, in the middle of day, leaving children stuck in school. If that happens, schools know to contact me, and I’ll be in touch with the people at the Town of Ramapo Highway Department, who are very helpful in ensuring the roads get cleared to ensure safe dismissal.

Once the snowstorm actually hits, we also send out messages to the community, letting everyone know whether or not it is safe to venture out.

How do you determine which call gets priority?

We have dispatchers who take and enter the calls into a computer system, and another dispatcher who allocates the calls. Those who enter the calls rate them between 0 and 2. Level 0 is an emergency. Level 1 is for standard calls that aren’t urgent in nature, and Level 2 means that the call can wait; for example, when there’s a driver with a flat tire, but he isn’t leaving his location for several hours.

When the urgency level is entered into the computer, all Level 0 calls rise to the top of the dispatcher’s list, and he or she allocates that call first.

What kind of calls qualify as Level 0?

A Level 0 would be for a car that went off the road and landed in a ditch or hit an electric pole. Standard emergencies, or Level 1 calls, are calls for urgent matters such as water gushing from a burst pipe, a child locked into a house, a missing person, a power outage at a home with vital medical equipment… It also includes helping patients with serious illnesses get to their appointments, helping medical staff get to their offices, and helping baalei simcha get to their events. Level 2 is for most other types of calls.

What are the most common calls that come in during a storm?

If a storm hits suddenly, in the middle of the day, the slippery roads are a big issue and people might need help getting home. We dispatch units to help them get out of the snow or even to take them home if needed.

At night we start getting more emergency-related calls, as well as important transportation calls. These can include helping people get to a chasunah or helping home aides get to elderly people who need them to show up to their job. We also help when someone urgently needs medication picked up from a pharmacy.

Before Chaverim started helping with transportation calls, there were simchos in which the chassan and kallah had no guests during storms, so we took it upon ourselves to help simchos run smoothly and be well-attended.

Are there any specialized tools that Chaverim members use to operate in the snow and handle emergencies?

Our 4x4 vehicles are very important because they can drive in snow. Ropes and chains are also used for hooking up vehicles to drag them out of snow. With those, we can move cars, buses and even ambulances. If a car is stuck on ice, we use snow tracks to help get the car moving.

And, of course, devotion, teamwork, effort and a warm heart are the tools that are most important of all!

by: T. GESTETNER

The winter is here, and while we humans have heated homes in which to cozy up, there are loads of animals left out in the cold.

Not to worry, though! The Creator has not forgotten His creations. A quick look at the characteristics of various animals shows how each one naturally has the devices it needs to contend with the climate.

ARCTIC HARE HEY, THAT’S MY WINTER COAT!

As winter approaches, the Arctic hare changes its wardrobe. Its brown or blue-gray fur turns white to help camouflage the animal in the snow.

With its finely tuned sense of smell, the Arctic hare can sniff out plants that are buried under the snow. Its teeth are shaped so it can burrow deep into the white frost to snatch foods even as small as a berry. Unlike most animals, the Arctic hare’s body temperature does not drop even when it chews on ice or snow — its primary source of hydration.

Canada, Greenland

The Arctic hare can live for fifteen days without food in the winter!

FUN FACT

EMPEROR PENGUIN

I MAKE WADDLING LOOK HANDSOME.

Captain James Cook is ostensibly the first person to record spotting these cute waddling birds, back in the late 1700s.

With short wings, the emperor penguin is a master swimmer that keeps warm under a triple layer of dense, waterproof feathers and a thick layer of blubber under its skin.

Of the close to twenty species of penguin, the emperor penguin is most common, with some 200,000 pairs in existence. While most types of penguins raise their young only in the warmer summer months, emperor penguins do so even in the coldest months of the year.

MAIN FOOD SOURCE

krill (small crustaceans)

Penguins, like other bird species, have no teeth!

FUN FACT

POLAR BEAR ICE BOX? THAT’S MY HOME!

The polar bear spends more years of its life on ice than on dry land. It is a strong swimmer and can hold its breath for two whole minutes. That gives it enough time to hunt for food underwater or escape human predators. The polar bear’s neck is longer than that of other bear species, a feature that helps it keep afloat while swimming.

The white fur you see is not really white. The polar bear has black skin with clear, hollow fur on top. As light passes through, it scatters, giving the polar bear’s coat its white appearance. The polar bear’s paws are lined with fur on the bottom, which also helps keep the bear warm and gives it an extra grip on the ice.

King Henry III of England was gifted with a polar bear by the King of Norway in 1252. He was enamored by the white bear, which was a rare sight in England of the Middle Ages.

SNOW LEOPARD HOW’D YOU SPOT ME? I’M CAMERASHY…

The snow leopard, which happens to be more similar to a tiger than a leopard, is the only panther that does not roar. You may hear it growling or hissing instead.

Its five-inch-thick fur keeps it warm in the cool climate where it lives — and keeps the species in demand by human hunters who adore its luxurious coat. Light-colored with black rosettes, no two snow leopards have exactly the same pattern.

The snow leopard is often referred to as the “elusive cat of the Himalayas,” because it is a master at hiding itself in its natural habitat of steep, rocky mountain ranges.

HABITAT Rocky mountains

years

NORTHERN FUR SEAL ARE WE GOING EXTINCT? MY LIPS ARE SEALED…

With dark brown fur and a gray mane atop a thick chestnut-colored underfur, the northern fur seal has hardly any flab inside; its double layer of fur keeps it warm enough, and the dark color improves its heat retention.

The northern fur seal has a small head and the longest flippers of any seal, and spends most of its time bobbing in the water. Amazingly, this large marine animal can maintain its temperature even in freezing waters.

The northern fur seal was hunted nearly to extinction, yet it has seen a rebound, with more than 1 million around today. In fact, this species was the first to benefit from an international treaty to preserve wildlife, which protected these seals from becoming game.

MAIN FOOD SOURCE

mackerel, other fish

SIBERIAN HUSKY

I LOOK LIKE A WOLF, I ACT LIKE A WOLF, BUT I AM… A DOG.

The Siberian husky, as its name indicates, is native to the cold Siberian habitat. It has the endurance and energy necessary to pull heavy sleds and take long runs in the cold. It doesn’t tire out from running for hours on end — even with no food. This makes huskies perfect for helping out on rescue missions, such as retrieving casualties and the remains of downed airplanes.

The Siberian husky has a thick, double-layered fur coat that is also waterresistant. When it sleeps, it wraps its tail around its face to keep warm. This breed can be adapted to home pet life, even though its independent nature and stubbornness can make these dogs hard to train.

Siberian huskies came to the rescue during a diphtheria epidemic in 1925. Lead sled dog Balto led his team across the tundra during a blizzard to deliver medication that put an end to the outbreak. FUN FACT

SNOW MONKEY WATCH OUT! A SNOWBALL COMING YOUR WAY…

This playful monkey breed is native to Japan, hence its official name: the Japanese macaque. It tends to live in the colder regions of the country where there’s lots of snowfall in the winter, and it often rests and warms up in steaming waters near hot springs. Highly adaptable, the snow monkey is also accustomed to living in the heat, as its natural habitat swings to high temperatures in the summer.

The snow monkey is a social butterfly, living in large troops of 20 or 30 monkeys all its life. Trees are the best homes for these monkeys to sleep in, as the height ensures they don’t get buried in the snow that accumulates overnight.

The snow monkey stores food in its cheek pouch. FUN FACT

WOOD FROG COME ON, HOP OUT OF THE WOODWORK!

Most frogs cannot survive cold weather, but the wood frog is unique. It hops about all summer long, but come autumn, the wood frog’s body freezes solid! Its heart stops beating, it stops breathing, and in this frozen state, the wood frog awaits the spring in leaf litter on forest grounds.

With the onset of spring, the wood frog thaws and wakes up to the world again. This is possible because of the high level of glucose in its blood, which prevents its cells from dying even though its respiration stops.

MAIN FOOD SOURCE Insects, small invertebrates

Forests and woodlands

America, including north of the Arctic Circle

The wood frog is the only frog that lives north of the Arctic Circle.

FUN FACT

FANCY A FIREPIT?

You can have a firepit in the ground, or above it. It can be a simple hole, or something built-in and elaborate. You can have it built into tables, large and small. And all, as one, are a venue for that vital thing we crave: warmth. Hence the popularity of the firepit.

A pit means a large hole in the ground. But for all their abovementioned varieties, every type of fire-thing — be it in-ground or in-table — is called a firepit. If that baffles you, the second definition of “pit” is a hollow or indentation in a surface.

AS EVIDENCE

Never mind how on-trend they are today, did you know the archeological importance of firepits? The remains of a firepit can tell us a story about past cultures. Charcoal found in old pits can tell us when the region was populated, and bones and seeds indicate the diet of that area.

FEAR OF FIRE?

You’ll breathe easier knowing that no matter their style or structure, the common denominator in firepits is that they are built to contain fire and prevent it from spreading. Take that, fear!

The Do’s and Don’ts of the Pits:

• Do place your firepit at least 10 to 20 feet from your home.

• Do use a fire pad under an above-ground pit to help protect the surface it’s on.

• Do remember an additional layer for in-ground pits. A couple of inches of sand on the bottom of your firepit before lighting gives you an additional layer between the fire and the surface below and around it. This will also prolong the life and effectiveness of your firepit and accessories.

• Do clear out debris from your pit regularly and don’t just

burn whatever’s there, okay? Practicality aside, unknown items in that pile of leaves and such can cause spitting and popping, at best, and explosions, at worst.

• Do check in with the forecast before you fire up that pit. Wind can carry embers to your home, and very dry weather increases the risk of embers starting a fire — so weather that’s too dry or too windy requires a rain check.

• Don’t put that firepit next to trees or shrubs.

• Don’t keep firewood or other flammables next to your firepit. It’s tempting, but an errant ember can start an uncontained fire should it land there.

And here’s the don’t of all don’ts: Don’t leave that fire unattended. Ever. Even just to burn itself out. Not only are unattended fires — even in firepits — highly dangerous, they’re also illegal. Stop adding wood to the fire around an hour before you want to head inside, and use water, sand or both to extinguish the flames. Don’t forget to use a poker or other tool to spread around the ashes so you can to make sure there are no hot spots left burning.

By: Chana Gluck

THE MODERN FIREPIT: A STYLE GUIDE

First there’s the FIREPIT RING , meant to be enjoyed like a campfire built close to the ground. Any size works; build it by simply stacking bricks in a circle two to four layers high. This pit can be created from scratch or assembled from a purchased kit with concrete blocks and a steel center ring. And, of course, it can be taken further via a professional mason or landscape contractor, too.

A gas-burning, in-ground version of this needs a fuel source, a gas valve and a log set, and a technician to hook it all up safely.

METAL FIREPIT BOWLS are a quick, inexpensive cozy outdoor option. These pits are portable and easy to store when not in use. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes and at all different price points — from small, lightweight steel bowls to high-end cauldrons of cast iron or bronze. The screened cover is there to contain sparks and embers, because those free spirits can fire up serious damage if you let them.

A word of care for wood-burning metal bowls: They need to be emptied of ashes periodically. And they can fill up with rainwater. The drain hole on the bottom that some have is only a partial solution, as the black and ashy water may stain the surface below. It’s on you to place the bowl where this won’t matter.

FIRE BOWLS WITH A GAS FLAME — these are your decorative fire features. They’re made from various materials like stainless steel, copper, aluminum and cast concrete. The flames are smokeless, since they’re gas-lit, and rocks or fire glass beads are usually placed around the burners to hide the hardware, reflect the heat, distribute flames and create a pleasant visual.

Now let’s move on to TABLES DESIGNED TO HOLD FIREPITS , or contain them. They can either be as small as neat little centerpieces 5 to 8 inches tall and 14 to 18 inches wide, or they can double as regular outdoor tables. A larger table comes with covers to protect the pit when it’s not in service, thus allowing full use of the table. However they are designed, these fires burn natural gas or propane.

And if you love firepits so much that you’re hankering for another way to use it, some metal fire bowls, like the KADAI FIRE BOWL originating in India, are used for cooking.

THE DAKOTA FIREPIT

There is something endearing about the simple and practical Dakota firepit, named for the pioneers on the Great Plains during the colonial era of the U.S. The Dakota firepit hosted the fire cozily in the ground, with a second hole tunneling out from the pit to the ground above allowing for some air to feed the fire. This meant little or no seen smoke, and was full of pluses for life in the windy plains, where prairie fires were a real threat. The Dakota firepit today is actually a tactical fire used by the U.S. military for the above reasons, and because its flame produces low light.

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 pastrami 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 diagonally), and each letter can only be used once in a given word.

The following are not allowed in Boggle:

Adding “s” to a word • Proper nouns

• Abbreviations • Contractions • Acronyms

POINTS

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

OL I T

F V

AC B S

LK R G N

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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.

O H 212 www.themonseyview.com 845.600.8484 The Monsey View December 28, 2022

ADVANCED

BOGGLE WINNERS

WINNER 1

Family name: Weinberger, 845-xxx-7594

Name of winner: Leah

Amount of points: 121

Names of competing players: Mommy

Some words only the winner found: coin, colt, house

The longest word found on the board: musket

A new word learned from the board: lust

WINNER 2

Family name: Goldberger, 845-xxx-3405

Name of winner: Faigy

Amount of points: 52

Names of competing players: Mommy

Some words only the winner found: along, house, metal, shout, stake

The longest word found on the board: chocolate

A new word learned from the board: lush

Last week’s bonus word: CHOCOLATE

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

INTERMEDIATE

By: Faigy Jacobowitz

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

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

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

Hershy Daskalowitz

Baby Karpen

Kalman Reichman

Avraham Yaakov Finkel, 5

Perry Neustadt

Nussy Lunger

Chesky Piller, 4

Sury Schwartz

Duvid Moskowitz

Matty Eisenbach

Duvid Moskowitz and Mechy Hoffman

Frimy Surkis, Pora Schonfeld, Fraidy & Leah Greenberg

Moshe and Yanky Neuwirth, Pupa

Family Bodansky

Yidy Goldberger

Shimmy and Dovi Schwartz

Shloimy Kahan

Dovi Goldberger

Mendy Hirschler, 4

Duvid Moskowitz

Efraim Gross

Kohn

Avrumi and Zecharia Goldenberg

Menachem, Shloimy and Shimmy Hollandler

Shaindy Berger

Sruly and Devoiry Breuer

Moishy Moskowitz

Yossi Gross, 5

Meir Rottenberg

Yitzchok Nuchem Duetch

Yossi, Ari and Ezrial Tauber

Shlomo Katz, 8

Yeshaya, Duvid and Yanky Kohn Meir Greenberg, 8

Duvid Gordon

Classifieds

FOR SALE

CAR FOR SALE

Selling a gold colored 2009 Honda Accord LX-P, 100k miles, very well maintained and in amazing condition. Asking $9,250. For more info please call 917.776.344 or text 917.653.0608.

RESTAURANT FOR SALE

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

DOONA STROLLER

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

JOOLZ HUB PLUS

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

JOOLZ AER

Brand new in box. Selling for $360.00. reg price $450.00 845.538.5693

RESTAURANT

Fully operational, new equipment, dine in/take out, shawarma/grill, growing community, ready to go, low price, great opportunity, call/ text 8452221272

DRESSER FOR SALE

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

NEOCATE/BABY

for sale N real estate N

YOYA/BABYPRIDE STROLLERS

Now on sale, available in beautiful colors, ASTM standards, company backed warranty. Free delivery. Please call 845-263-2737

DOONA IMITATION

Brand new Beige Doona imitation for sale $285 call 8452431715

REAL ESTATE

FOR RENT- CALVERT AREA

Section 8 approved. Stunning, large 4 br. Plus playroom, and storage room. 3900$ aom realty inc. 845 7293284

SHORT TERM RENTAL

Brand new fully furnished apt. with full kitchen /washer dryer & many amenities for short term rental. Email monseyvacationrental@ gmail.com or text 845 821 6756.

FORMULA

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

FURNITURE FOR SALE

Moving sale! Stunning Master bedroom furniture, dining room furniture, dinette set, couch, chandelier, crib, appliances; for super prices! 845-2487859

APT FOR RENT

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

APT FOR RENT

Beautiful apartment available in Elm Street area. 5 bedrooms, playroom, 3 full baths, dining room, kitchen, Pesach kitchen and porch. All inquiries, please call 845373-1007 or email office@ firstchoicemanagementny. com

CHESTNUT RIDGE

Lease; 2,500 SF Remodeled office, Easily accessible. Cubicles, kitchen, Conference, & More. Call or Text Chaim Volvovitz at 845-535-9961. NYS Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Nova North Commercial

OFFICE SPACE

Looking for office space in the Wesley Hills / Forshay area? Private, quiet, clean 250 square ft space available! Kitchenette, patio area, private bathroom and designated parking area. Text 845-533-3019 for more info. Available immediately!

Classifieds

GARAGE FOR RENT

Large Three door garage for rent in Chestnut Ridge. For storage or commercial use. Please call 646-995-8788

HELP WANTED

BOOKKEEPING ASSISTANT

Seeking female bookkeeping assistant. eturnheim@ bikurcholim.org

BOOKKEEPER

Our office is located in Monsey, We are looking to hire a senior bookkeeper. For more info or to apply email roinyfashion@gmail.com. $70,000-90,000

JOIN A SPECIALIZED FIELD!

Change our students’ future while growing your knowledge base of behavioral and social skills professions. Immediate full-time positions for female providers are available in our Encore Center at 21 Grove Street in Spring Valley. Please call Yides Goldberg at 845422-8070 ext. 202

DRIVER WANTED

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

TEACHING POSITIONS

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

SALON ASSISTANT

Wig Salon looking to hire an assistant F/T or P/T EXPERIENCE ONLY! Text 845-538-1570

real estate N help wanted N

LIMUDEI KODESH PRINCIPAL

Monsey Bais Yaakov elementary school looking for limudei kodesh principal for Sept. 2023. Please email resume to: schoolprincipalmonsey@ gmail.com

PLAYGROUP ASSISTANT

Gan Simcha is looking for an assistant for a 2 year old playgroup for September 2023. Contact Rikki 347-9309736.

HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED

Airmont/Monsey Area. M-Th 1p-8p and Fri 10a-6p or 11a-7p. Includes Light Housekeeping, No Cooking. Preferred applicant will have own car and can complete carpool from Tenafly, NJ. Call (201) 663-3767

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

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Accounting/Tax office seeking part time employee. Flexible hours. Booking experience necessary. Great pay. 347-831-2611/8312682@ gmail.com.

JOBS AVAILABLE

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

OFFICE POSITION

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

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.

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OFFICE ASSISTANT

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

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

OFFICE POSITION

Medical Supply in Monsey is looking for a full time employee. Days: MondayThursday+Sunday. Computer knowledge, English and willingness to work. 40K/ year Please Call 845-371-1700

SALES POSITION

Growing commercial cleaning company is looking to hire an outside sales person. Ideal position for someone with great sales skills who deserves to finally get their career into the fast lane. APPLY TODAY. email: careers@thecrewgroup.com

HIRING

Looking to hire Motivated outgoing female, working in an office environment as case manager for Home care firm located in Spring Valley “ Great pay for the right individual! Reach out with resume: Mimi@ bridgestaffing.team/845250-8955

LEAD BOOKKEEPER

Small Back Office seeking organized and motivated Lead Bookkeeper to onboard new clients, manage bookkeeping team, and oversee clients’ financial data. Min of 3 yrs Quickbooks experience required. $70k/ yr+. Resumes@careerlyny. com.

HELP WANTED

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

HS SECRETARY

A.M. secretary in BY high school. Hours begin at 8:30 am. Candidate will have minimum 3 yrs experience, be computer proficient, detail oriented, multi-tasker. Email resume to admin@ bysmiriam.org

P/T BOOKKEEPER

Looking for p/t bookkeepers with experience. Office based in Spring Valley, email resume to sruly@ mintmanagementny.com

ARAP SPECIALIST

Insurance Company seeking AR/AP Specialist. Well paid position with excellent potential for growth. Please send resume to rlevine@ highviewnational.com.

HIRING

Looking to hire motivated Females with Quickbooks knowledge/experience. Amazing potential and great environment, Reach out with your resume: Mimi@ bridgestaffing.team/845250-8955

ABA PARA

ABA Riders is looking to hire an ABA para to work with a 6 ear old boy in a mainstream classroom, beginning February. The position can be full-time/part-time or an option to sub for 6 weeks. Must have a car. Well paid. Contact Rikki 347-930-9736.

TUTOR WANTED

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

ACCOUNT MANAGER

Established luxury travel concierge hiring account managers to provide white glove service to clients. Competitive salary & benefits. Text 646-440-4485.

Classifieds

150+ JOB OPENINGS!

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

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.

TEACHER WANTED

Looking for a teacher for our Montessori classroom. Willing to train. Please call 845-414-9606 EXT. 204

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 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

LADY DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

GO-DRIVE is looking to hire a responsible, mature woman to be a Driving Instructor. Must have Drivers License for at least 5 Years’. Training will be provided. Please leave us a clear message at 845.600.4444 #25.

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SECRETARY FT

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

POLISHED RESUME

Polished Resumes written by a certified copywriter, 200+ satisfied customers. Also writer for web content and letters. Proofread by a college educated editor. Resumes standard: 48 hour turnaround. Express available. Contact Sarah Menczer, ccs at thejewishwriter@gmail.com call/text 347-409-5182

HIRING

SUPREME STAFFING GROUP has mid to executive-level positions available in and around the Monsey area. Email Yaakov@ SupremeStaffingGroup.com or call (917) 793-6060

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Mesikos is looking to hire caring individuals to work one on one with special needs children in a pleasant and stimulating environment. Full time & part time positions available. Send resume to info@mesikos.com / call: 845-414-9606 Ext. 204

CLERICAL ASSISTANT Insurance Company seeking Underwriter Assistant. Well paid position with excellent potential for growth. Please email resume to rlevine@ highviewnational.com. Job description available upon request.

GREAT POSITION P/T

Heimish local office is looking for a part-time coordinator to work with our clients. Creative problemsolving interpersonal skills required. Great pay for the right individual. Please send resume to Info@pomelokids. org or fax to 845-253-3233

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 shelves, stands, trays & centerpieces 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/Homebound 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

Natural Health Support, text 347 2287578

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/WhatsApp 9087831676

DB Scale 845-540-1710

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

Zichron Eliezer mailing Gemach 845-213-5617

Hachnosas Kallah loan gemach 347-415-1525

Heimish Chicken soup 845-3523959

Costume Used or new 8455380990

Classifieds

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Administrative assistant position available in a heimish, male local e-commerce business. Stimulating work, Beginners welcome, Training Provided, Great pay and big potential for growth and other great benefits email resume: jobs845637@gmail.com

PART TIME OFFER

GREAT JOB OPPORTUNITY!

Are you looking for a job that’s more than just paperwork? A job that requires head work and HEART work? We are looking to hire qualified male and female care managers to join our growing team. Willing to train the right candidate. Paid holidays and vacation. Please send your resume to Jobopening142@gmail.com

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

IT TECH

Growing office in Monsey is looking for an established yungerman to be an IT Technician. Individual should be a quick learner and have some experience in IT. Willing to pay for the right candidate. Please send your resume to recruitmentdepartment845@gmail.com.

Established company in Monsey is looking for a construction project manager to oversee all construction projects in the company. Candidate should be well- organized and have computer and construction experience or knowledge. Great pay and benefits for the right candidate.. please send your resume to joboffersmonsey58@gmail. com.

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ENTRY LEVEL HR

Candidate will be responsible for maintaining personnel records, managing HR documents, updating internal databases etc. Our ideal candidate must be able to work independently, be self-motivated with a focus on accuracy and be detail oriented. Full training, generous PTO, pleasant team environment, part-time, flexible hours (in office). Please send resumes to HR@ elonmgmt.com.

GREAT JOB OPPORTUNITY!

Well-established office in Monsey looking for female candidate to join our Finance team as team leader. Individual must be detail oriented, organized, and quick to learn. Supervisory skills required. Great benefits and potential for growth. please email resume to myofficejobmonsey@ gmail.com.

NOW HIRING!

ABA Therapist in Monsey NY. 12:30-3:30 or evening hours. Yidish Speaking preferred. Great Pay! For more details call/text 603-403-7332. Email: danielle.betesh@ appliedabc.com

DENTAL OFFICE

Pomona NY- Dental office front desk/schedule coordinator- full time position- knowledge of Dentrix office management software a plus- pleasant/ detail oriented- able to multi task self starter- answer callsschedule patients- check insurance eligibilty- go over finances/collect copays from patients- review/pull and file charts / pay commensurate with experience- willing to train the right candidate$20- $30/hour- MTW 9-4 Fri 9-1 Thursdays optionalplease pm for more details or send your resume if interested to 551-427-9487 or leana871@gmail.com

Classifieds

GREAT OPENING

Heimishe girls school seeks a devoted and passionate co-teacher to assist our elementary classroom teachers with literacy/ reading and math groups. Co-teacher will teach small groups of students, in classrooms, according to group needs. Monday through Thursday - 12:30 to 4:00, possibility for Friday. Experience preferred. Willing to train the right candidate. Please send a resume to englishdept@ bnosbinahm.org

QA SUPERVISOR

Established agency in Monsey is looking for a Male QA Supervisor. Individual should be professional, have leadership experience, and be an effective communicator in teamwork. Willing to train the right candidate. Great pay and benefits. Please send your resume to Apply1554jobs@gmail.com

CASE COORDINATOR

Home Care Agency based in Monroe seeking Case Coordinator to assist and coordinate services, follow up on patient care, and provide support to both providers and patients. Tremendous potential for growth. $55k/ yr+. Will reimburse for travel. Resumes@careerlyny.com.

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

A new Monsey weekly publication is looking for someone run their entire operations. (Must have several years experience in a similar role). Salary is $120k + Commission from the ads revenue. Please email NYBizDeals@Gmail.com

SECRETARY OPENING

Established agency in Monsey is looking to hire a secretary/ coordinator to join our growing team. Individual must be detail oriented, organized, and quick to learn. Great benefits and lots of potential for growth. Willing to train the right candidate. Please send your resume to employeeslovetoworkhere@ gmail.com.

BABYSITTING

BABYSITTER

Warm and caring babysitter available in Airmont. Steady and drop-ins are welcome. Ages 1 and up. 845-262-0271

SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL HAIRCUTS & STYLING

Great prices. Call Miri 845426-7561

help wanted N babysitting

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 !הלכ

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

KANGEN WATER

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

MUSIC LESSONS ON THE PHONE

Mr. Wertzberger’s Music School offering music lessons on the phone, ages 9-15 boys and girls. 718-435-1923

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

MASSAGE THERAPY

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

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

CHANUKAH! Interactive graphology workshop. Great for teachers gathering, business parties, school programs and family get togethers. 845-642-3213

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KEYBOARD LESSONS

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

SHAIMOS

DEBT RELIEF

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

Ring with blue stone Evergreen Pomona 845-4223564

FOUND

GIRLS CHASUNAH GOWN

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

GOWNS FOR SALE

PICK

UPS 845-461-3084

EARPIERCING

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

PHOTO ALBUMS

Professional albums for all occasions at great rates. Designsbyruchy@gmail.com / 845-587-9286.

HANDYMAN

Carpet cleaning. Painting, Drywall, Electric, Plumbing, All kinds of handyman jobs. Security cameras/intercome. R.O. water filter. call 917 378 3194

LADY DRIVER

ZC’s car service 8456423833

Long distance only. Fast, safe, & convenient

GARTLECH

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

IN HOUSE COOK

Young lady Available to cook in house. Reach out to 845596-0878

ODDS & ENDS

SEEKING DONATIONS

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

NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION

Giving away High Value commercial properties in PA with big lots. Just pay transfer fee. $47K required 212-470-1708 lv msg

LOST

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

Necklace on Horton Dr. Shabbos Nov 12 call 347-5468235/845-425-0475

Tehillim in Columbia hospital w/ name Brucha Zissel Neiman 718-851-8019

Bebe Beaute off-white baby hat with fur pom-pom size M. Dec 13 at S.V. Marketplace (outside CTS) call/text 845274-7508

Bering watch in taxi 845425-3371

Silver tennis bracelet in Viznitz shul 845-425-3371

money week of 12/11 in Ateres Charna 8454260535

Black carriage Cybex in Shoppers Haven with a baby blanket 659-9482

Baby’s blue and grey blanket in Shopper’s Haven 659-9482

Red toddler floafer at Exit 42 gas station after Canadian border 845-774-8289

GOWNS

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

2 beautiful gowns for sale, for teen or young adult. 1-pink size 4. 1-peachy cream size 4, has extra fabric to let out up to size 8. Call or text 845304-9134

GOLD GOWN

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

BLACK MATERNITY GOWN

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

MATERNITY GOWN FOR RENT/SALE

New, black, classy, slenderizing wedding gown size L (can fit size 10,12,14) 845-269-5906

IVORY GOWN

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

GIRLS IVORY GOWN

Brand new beautiful gown size 7, please call: 845-4995237

FREE GIVEAWAYS

4-drawer mahogany wood file cabinet, ideal for office 36”W X 20” D X 55” H 917 364-2968.

Countertop stovetop new (Pesachdig) 914-629-5527

1. 2 black brand new kitchen chairs Preferably $25 each, kid sefer torah, 30 maalos, used panasonic phone. 1 base and 4 cordlesses (2 are new)274-4322

2 bunnies 9178857344

LATE ADS

2 BEDROOM APT

Walk in 2 bedroom, kitchen, Pinebrook area. Special discount for Kollel/ Rebbe/ Bnei Torah. Monsey Realty 845-376-0906

ARE YOU MOVING?

Call us for your packing and unpacking services @845-263-0699. Gitty Weiss-Pack No More.

CHESTNUT RIDGE

Newly renovated 2 and half bedrooms on Keith. 17 minutes walk from 59, for rent [no smartphones] Call Monsey Realty 845-376-0906

HORIZON CT.

4 Bedrooms option additional 2 bedroom with playroom on Horizon. Call 845-376-0906

HORIZON CT.SPACE FOR RENT

Spacious rooms additional 2 offices. Good for office etc. Call 845-376-0906

HIRING

Looking for a worker to entertain and play with a high functioning 7 yr. old boy in the New Hempstead area once a week. Please contact 845-426-2199 x1610

LOOKING TO HIRE

Machon Lev is looking for a one-on-one from 1:30-5 every day. Please contact 845-4262066 ext. 1905

RENTAL AVAILABLE!

5bd/4ba Single Family Home. Olympia/Monsey Area Text/ Call 914-341-2974

OFFICE FOR RENT

Rent Private Office on Commerce commercial area in SV! 2,400sqft Text/Call (914) 341.2974