Issue 458

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INBOX // Talk of Town

PEEK INTO THE PAST

(Re: Lost Forever, Issue 457)

Yaakov Astor’s article about piracy was fascinating. All of his articles are, in general; I read everything he writes. (His new serial is absolutely riveting.)

The part about Jews turning to piracy to retaliate against the Spanish Inquisition is really interesting. I would love to learn more about it. I hope you’ll consider publishing a longer, detailed account about that aspect of piracy in a future issue.

Thank you for such an intriguing read.

TRUE INSPIRATION

(Re: To Live and Let Live, Issue 457)

P.R.

I’m following this serial closely, and I had to let you know how much I appreciate it. Although the protagonist clearly struggled to find her way in a new, terrifying and confusing situation, it is so clear that all she wanted was to do the right thing.

So many details are so inspiring: How the couple tried to treat the doctors and nurses appreciatively, even when they were frustrated and drained by their hospital stay. How the writer tried to take small steps in tznius to create zechusim. The role that tefillah played in her experience.

I am inspired and touched by this account. It is a real kiddush Hashem.

Thank you for bringing us such wholesome and uplifting stories.

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SECONDHAND SAFETY ALERT

(Re: POV, Issue 457)

In the POV about items people own that are secondhand, someone

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wrote that they found a car seat on the curb and took it as their own. I think it’s important to make people aware that you should not use car seats that have been discarded. First, if a car seat has been in an accident, it should not be used, as the safety of the seat may be compromised (even if it looks fine). Second, car seats should be discarded when they are a few years old and have expired. All car seats come marked with expiration dates after which they should no longer be used, as the wear and tear of normal use degrades the car seat until it is no longer safe (again, this impacts the inner core which you cannot see). It’s wonderful to save money and recycle, but not when it comes to car seats.

A Concerned Reader

ONE LAST POINT ABOUT PARSHA

(Re: Make Parsha a Priority, Inbox, Issue 455)

I wanted to add one thing to the debate about women making time for formal learning. I saw letters from young mothers with young children, and letters from mothers who are already bubbies. I think it’s important to realize that your life changes as time passes. Right now you may not have time, energy or headspace for much formal davening and learning, but your life and lifestyle will evolve, and if those things are important to you, you will get back into it when you are able. Don’t beat yourself up for not doing it now. You spent 20 years in school learning, now you are living everything you learned, and when you have the opportunity to learn again, you will embrace that as well.

I had a period of many years when I was hardly ever able to daven formally; forget about learning — I could hardly think straight. I was always afraid that when I would have the opportunity again, I would find that I couldn’t “get back into it.” Baruch Hashem, that did not happen. In fact, I found that the person I became over those intervening years produced a much more meaningful and deeply connecting tefillah than the woman I had been before. So whoever you are, and whatever stage you’re at, as long as you are performing the task Hashem put in front of you, you’re doing the right thing.

A Mother in the Middle

YOUR SAY

THE ACCIDENTAL REPRESENTATIVE

To the Woman at the Gym:

You don’t know me, and I don’t know you, and you probably don’t know that you made a tremendous kiddush Hashem But I was there, so let me tell you what I saw and heard.

You were chatting on the phone while you did your workout. When you were done, you stood up, rolled up your mat and slipped it back onto the shelf. Then you collected the equipment you used and put it back where it belonged. I didn’t think much of it — it seemed like standard behavior — but behind me stood two non-Jewish therapists. I heard one say to the other, “I wish everyone would do this, it would make our jobs easier. She’s so nice!”

You were unwittingly a representative for all of us. So if you’re reading this, here’s acknowledgement for the mitzvah you did by bringing honor to Hashem’s Name. And for the rest of us, it’s so easy to make a kiddush Hashem. We just have to take a moment and do what’s right. There’s usually someone watching. Another Woman at the Gym

LOCKED IN

I’d like to make readers aware that there is a severe problem of yichud in cases where a woman has an appointment with a man and the door is locked.

There are local businesses and offices where the door locks automatically and can only be opened with a buzzer operated by the male owner, who is alone in the room where the appointment takes place, or perhaps in the entire office. When a female customer or client enters and the door locks behind her, this creates a real issue of yichud. The problem can be solved by placing something that stops the door from closing completely, or by the presence of another frum man, or by the presence of two or three other women (depending on the situation).

Please consult your rav before any appointment that takes place under these or similar conditions, and request the business you are patronizing to resolve the problem.

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Three things I have managed to cut from my grocery order are disposable gloves (I use rubber gloves instead), orange juice and beef (except for Shabbos).

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– A Reader

Family size: 2

Since inflation has become so high, I have become very aware of prices in the local grocery. I started buying many random household items and toiletries at discount prices, and by comparing receipts, I realized that I’m actually saving a lot of money!

– Miriam H.

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I don’t think there’s anything I can eliminate as we buy only what we need. –Yitzchak Tessler

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I can skip cut-up fruit, magazines and frozen foods from my weekly shopping. However, I don’t actually want to eliminate these things.

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Some things I should probably cut down on are various readymade dishes, iced cappuccinos and pretty disposables, but I love to buy specialties l’kovod Shabbos.

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My bills would be lower if I cut out that big tub of ice cream, expensive fruit and frozen smoothie mix bags.

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Sushi and pastries are two “extras” I can probably live without.

– F.F.

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I CAN PROBABLY ELIMINATE CHOCOLATE, BAKERY ITEMS AND FROZEN PIZZA. – FAMILY JACOBOWITZ

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I can eliminate ready cut-up fruit from my grocery shopping. – Rivky Gluck

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Family size: 7 – A Reader

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I can eliminate weekly magazines, organic produce and random housewares items from the grocery, which are usually pricier than in big box stores. But I keep in mind that taxis are also an expense, and when I buy that item for $3 more in the grocery store, I am saving myself $15 in taxis to and from stores that are farther out.

– Family Jacob

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FAMILY SIZE: 7

THREE THINGS I CAN ELIMINATE ARE SPREADS, EXPENSIVE SNACKS AND FROZEN GOODIES. – A READER

$400

Family size: 7

In theory, I can eliminate lots of things from my grocery shopping, given the time and resources. I can make dips for Shabbos rather than buying ready dips, I can stop buying vegetables if I planted my own vegetable garden, and I can stop buying bottled water if I would install a water filter at home. – Y. Twersky

$200–$300, PLUS FISH AND MEAT FAMILY SIZE: 4 – FAMILY SCHNITZLER

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We have already eliminated many unnecessary items like bakery items and ready-to-heat frozen foods, and our groceries consist of only what we need. – Family Farkas

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THREE THINGS I CAN ELIMINATE FROM MY GROCERY ORDER ARE ICE CREAM, PRICEY JUICES AND SALAD DRESSING. – D. HUSS

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Three items I can avoid buying are croutons, yogurts and bakery cake. – Family Feldman

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I CAN ELIMINATE CERTAIN HEALTH FOOD ITEMS TO REDUCE THE BILL, THOUGH I DON’T THINK IT WOULD AMOUNT TO MUCH AND WON’T MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THE BOTTOM LINE. – F.S.

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Grocery items we can probably live without are cured fish and ice cream. I can probably also cut down on my use of aluminum foil pans. – C.L.

$350 FAMILY SIZE: 4 WE CAN CUT OUT BUYING SUGARY DRINKS, CHOCOLATE AND SOURDOUGH BREAD. – SHAINDY

$100

Family size: 2 – Family Rosen

$150–$300

Family size: 4

I can cut costs by eliminating magazines, pricey snacks and cookies. – A Reader

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We could probably skip buying prepared salads, snacks and cut down on buying disposables. – Family Gertner

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$700–$800 FAMILY SIZE: 9

I THINK I CAN MANAGE WITHOUT SOURDOUGH BREAD, WEEKLY MAGAZINES AND SPECIALTY VEGETABLES. – A READER

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PARSHAS PINCHAS

Warranted Reward

Y. Levenstein

Pinchas is rewarded for standing up for Hashem and removing the wrath of Hakadosh Baruch Hu from Klal Yisroel. The pasuk says, “Therefore, I hereby give him my covenant of peace,” ( Bamidbar 25:12). Pinchas was also granted kehunah.

It is brought in Midrash Rabbah that Hakadosh Baruch Hu said, “B’din hu sheyitol secharo.” Pinchas deserved to receive his reward.

This midrash begs an explanation. We know that “ Sechar mitzvah b’hei alma leka.” We are not compensated for our mitzvos in this world. We are here to do mitzvos, and the reward awaits us in Olam Haba!

If so, why was Pinchas different in that he was told that he deserved his reward in this world as well?

IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING, celebrated in the city of Berditchev until the wee hours of the morning; a grandchild of Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev married a grandchild of the Ba’al HaTanya.

After the guests davened an early Shacharis, Reb Levi Yitzchak turned to his mechutan and said, “Look, the Eibishter just blessed us with such a zechus – to marry off our einiklach Perhaps we should show our hakaras hatov and perform a mitzvah together!”

The Ba’al HaTanya more than agreed.

Reb Levi Yitzchak suggested they raise funds together for a poor orphan who lived in his home and was ready for marriage.

The chassidim of the Ba’al HaTanya watched in suspense.

Their Rebbe always conducted himself like roy-

alty; would he go door-to-door collecting? It was completely out of character! Some chassidim immediately offered to go in his place. They would make the rounds and bring the tzedakah to their Rebbe. Or better yet, they would personally undertake to contribute the sum Reb Levi Yitzchak hoped to collect.

But Reb Levi Yitzchak was adamant to perform the mitzvah this way. He grabbed his mechutan’s hand and set out.

“Here’s one condition,” he said to the Ba’al HaTanya. “Please don’t get upset at anyone, even if a donation is too small or unbecoming!”

Their first address was Lipa the Banker. As they walked to his home, Reb Levi Yitzchak described the banker’s generosity and how he was ready to help every needy cause, especially when it came to talmidei chachamim. By the time they got to his door, the Ba’al HaTanya was curious to meet this man upon whom his mechutan had heaped so much praise.

Lipa seemed overcome by the privilege of a visit by the two gedolim and listened carefully to their words. When they mentioned the purpose of their visit, he went to the next room and returned with a silver half-penny.

Reb Levi Yitzchak thanked the man heartily, showered him with brachos and left his home.

“Please don’t get upset at anyone, even i f a donation is too small or unbecoming!”

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Several minutes later, the banker was on their trail again. This time, Lipa fell at their feet

Once outside, the Ba’al HaTanya voiced his surprise. How did this virtual slap in the face of the two giants match up with Reb Levi Yitzchak’s praise of the fellow?

Reb Levi Yitzchak reminded him of their condition, and the two continued on their way.

After a while, they heard rapid footfall behind them.

“Rebbes!” Lipa the Banker called out breathlessly. “Sorry I gave you so little…” He pulled out of his pocket a tenreinish coin and handed it over. Again, Reb Levi Yitzchak thanked him warmly and assured him that he had nothing against him for his previous paltry donation.

After he left, the Ba’al HaTanya once again questioned the skimpy donation. Ten reinish was still far less than this man seemed able to afford.

“Remember our condition,” was Reb Levi Yitzchak’s simple reply.

Several minutes later, the banker was on their trail again. This time, Lipa fell at their feet. “Please forgive me! I’m not sure why earlier I felt unable to give more… Here, take this,” he said, handing them a wad of bills that amounted to one thousand reinish, “and please let me know if you require more.”

After Lipa went on his way, Reb Levi Yitzchak explained, “Let me tell you what happened to Lipa the Banker several weeks ago…”

Lipa was sitting at a meeting in his home with several important guests when a pauper opened the door and barged inside. Instead of getting upset at the intrusion, Lipa extended a hearty welcome, as if the man were a VIP. He rummaged around inside his pockets, and to his chagrin, all he found was a silver half-penny. He could not leave the room in the middle of the meeting to get more money, so he promised to follow up with a larger donation later.

But the poor man was angered; he had been hoping for a much larger donation. He furiously threw the coin back in Lipa’s face and ran out.

Lipa was deeply hurt, and began to have inner misgivings on his own generosity. The yetzer hara did his job well.

Lipa soon decided that if this was the way he could be treated, he would no longer give tzedakah. From that day, every collector who came to his door received no more than a silver half-penny. It suddenly became truly difficult for him to give more. The people stopped coming, and Lipa was no longer considered a ba’al tzedakah

Reb Levi Yitzchak concluded, “It hurt me that the yetzer hara took hold of such a special person, and I resolved to help him overcome it. I knew we would also get just a half-penny, but unlike all other recipients, I accepted it with grace, which gave him a good feeling.

“One mitzvah leads to another, and because we accepted that coin, Lipa felt empowered to give more. His power of tzedakah was reawakened until he was once again able to open his hand generously.

“We did a real chesed! Now, Lipa will be able to continue to give tzedakah and gain enormous zechusim for himself.”

* * * * *

While it is true that our reward awaits us in Olam Haba, when a person does a mitzvah, he already receives an element of reward in this world, too.

The Chasam Sofer explains that every time one does a mitzvah, he receives the ohr — the light and power — of the mitzvah, which gives him the ability to complete the mitzvah again, more often or even better.

This applies to mitzvos that are intended to be repeated again and again, such as tzedakah. Yet there are some mitzvos that would be better left unneeded, such as the zealotry Pinchas performed, which was prompted by Klal Yisroel’s sin.

Hashem would not want this mitzvah to be repeated again. Thus, here, Hashem preferred not to give this element of reward. Instead, Pinchas received the reward he deserved in place of the capacity and power to be zealous again.

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

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Eight days after a triumphant Donald Trump saw his public opinion rating skyrocket in the wake of an attempt on his life, President Joe Biden announced that he would be dropping out of the November presidential race.

A letter released by Biden on July 21 praised the American spirit and the country’s resilience before moving on to the decision that came as a surprise to no one, as even close allies of the president had been urging him to step aside in recent days.

“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” wrote Biden.“And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”

Biden’s letter acknowledged the efforts of his vice president, Kamala Harris, whom he later endorsed for the Democratic candidacy. Whether or not she will face opposition remains to be seen. Ending his announcement on a positive note, Biden concluded, “I believe today what I always have: that there’s nothing America can’t do — when we do it together. We just have to remember we are the United States of America.”

Lifesaving Initiative Reminds Parents: Look Before You Lock

In light of recent tragedies, a new safety campaign launched jointly by Chaverim of Rockland and Rockland Hatzoloh has reminder messages playing in area supermarkets reminding parents that the summer heat can be deadly for kids left behind in a car.

The safety messages are being played in English and Yiddish every fifteen minutes in Monsey’s larger grocery stores, reminding parents not to forget their kids in the back seat, and never to leave a child unattended in a car for any amount

of time. The joint campaign is also encouraging day care providers to contact parents if a child fails to arrive as expected, and for parents to advise their day care providers if their child will be absent on a particular day. That extra layer of caution could potentially avert the terrible consequences that can occur when a parent forgets to drop their child off at daycare and leaves them behind in a locked car.

“One phone call could save someone’s life,” Chaverim coordinator Yossi Margaretten told The Monsey View. Margaretten also reiterated the importance of never leaving children behind, even for a quick trip into a store.

“People shouldn’t even think about it — there’s no such a thing,” said Margaretten. “One person told me they left their kid in the car because they were sleeping. What — the kid was sleeping? This is not an answer.”

Also jumping on board the all-important safety bandwagon are the Town of Ramapo and the Ramapo Police Department, who have posted large safety banners at the front entrances of area supermarkets. The signs remind parents to make sure their car seats are properly installed and to check for children as they exit their vehicles. Also being highlighted are the importance of wearing reflectors at night and proper helmets when riding bicycles and scooters.

So far this year, eleven children have died of vehicular heatstroke deaths in the United States. According to the No Heat Stroke website, it takes just 20 minutes for the car interior to reach 99 degrees in 70 degree weather, with that temperature jumping to 109 degrees in 80 degree weather and 119 degrees in 90 degree weather. Leaving the windows slightly ajar had a negligible difference in the car’s interior, lowering the temperature just three degrees on average. It is also important to remember that children’s regulatory systems are less efficient than adults, which can lead their body temperatures to rise significantly faster.

There are several devices on the market designed to ensure that no child is forgotten in a car. One is SensAlert, created by Doona but compatible with any car seat. Another recommendation is for parents to leave a reminder item, such as a shoe, cell phone, briefcase or pocketbook in the backseat of their car to minimize the possibility of a child accidentally being left behind, and to always check their vehicles for rear seat passengers when locking up.

Big Changes Coming to St. Zita’s Villa Property

A prime property in the heart of main Monsey is about to undergo a massive transformation, with a residential development to be built on much of the site, with the remainder likely used for a yeshiva.

Rockland County Business Journal reported that the

nearly 14-acre St. Zita’s Villa was sold to a Suffern-based developer for $12 million. The developer immediately resold just over three-quarters of an acre to Congregation Bobov Community of Rockland County, which owns an adjacent property, for $2 million.

The Saddle River Road property stretches westward on Grove Street and is zoned R15-A, which would allow for residential development on 15,000-squarefoot lots, as well as accessory apartments.

St. Zita’s Villa was purchased by the Sisters of Reparation of the Congregation of Mary in 1903. It had been used as a home for nuns since 1938, eventually transitioning to a women’s adult care facility. The property includes a 30,000-square-foot building and had been listed for sale in July 2020 at a price of $10 million after its last resident nun passed away, but was subsequently pulled off the market.

NYers Given a Chance To Weigh In on Skewed School Funding Formula

New Yorks’s school funding formula, which determines how much money will be allocated to school districts, is being closely examined, with state residents being given a rare opportunity to share their thoughts at a series of public meetings.

East Ramapo has long been at the short end of the stick when it comes to state funding, with New York only allocating money based on the number of public school students enrolled in the district. That criteria leaves East Ramapo woefully underfunded, since private school students outnumber their public school counterparts by a ratio of 3:1, leaving the district with a tremendous shortfall as it struggles to educate kids in its schools, while also providing mandates services such as busing and textbooks to every child in the district.

A series of five meetings are being held over the summer by the Rockefeller Institute, which is in charge of modernizing the formula. Currently New York is distributing $25 billion in funds, which accounts to just over 10% of the state’s annual budget, to its nearly 700 districts.

East Ramapo faces multiple challenges given its unique demographics, and with none of the Rockefeller Institutes’ meeting taking place nearby, Senator Bill

Weber is convening a hearing of his own, taking place at 6 p.m. on July 29 at Rockland Community College’s Cultural Arts Theater.

“It was critical that Rockland not be left out of this discussion,” Weber told Rockland Daily, adding, “Residents can rest assured that they will be heard and that their testimony will be passed on and included in the Rockefeller Institute’s final report.”

Weber noted that Rocklanders have waited a long time for an opportunity to discuss the inequities in the state funding formula, and encouraged them to make their voice heard in a process that could potentially have a lasting and significant impact.

Many concerns about the funding formula were raised at the first hearing, which was held in Manhattan on July 16, as individuals ranging from school superintendents to parents spent three hours sharing their thoughts. Some of those issues included funding being allocated based on poverty rates culled from the 2000 Census, and the state being grouped into just nine regions, which unfairly accounts for Lower Hudson Valley living costs. Also discussed were the state’s failures to address the needs of students with disabilities, as well as those with limited English language proficiency.

Catskills Hatzalah Holds Training Sessions With State Agencies

Preparing themselves for emergencies that they hope never to face, members of two Catskills Hatzalah teams engaged in comprehensive training sessions that simulated complex search-and-rescue missions.

Hamodia reported that the live field exercises took place on July 15 at Goldschein’s Homestead in Liberty. Hatzalah’s SAR and drone teams trained with multiple bureaus of the New York State Police as well as New York State Forest Rangers, Environmental Conservation Police, Park Police, Park Rangers and Office of Emergency Management.

In addition to testing the capabilities and coordination of the participating agencies, Catskills Hatzalah said that the training sessions demonstrated their shared dedication to ensuring communal safety.

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Chapter 3

Recap: The Blums are hiding under the bed as bombs fall all around them. Motl stands watch at the door.

Boom!

Motl bursts into the room, yanking Rachel from her reverie. “Tatte! We have to go!” he shouts. “The house is on fire!”

Mr. Blum grabs Rachel and swings her out from under the bed. Then he helps each of the others leave. They run straight out the door and into the street.

The smoke outdoors is suffocating and thick. The drone of low-flying planes reverberates everywhere. Mr. Blum grabs Rachel’s hand and runs with her across the street. The others follow.

non-Jewish section, seems to be completely untouched by any bombs or incendiaries.

The only houses burning are those in the Jewish section.

Even Rachel realizes what this means. Their worst fears have become a reality. This is to be a war against the Jews

Houses are burning everywhere. Rushing down the street, they finally reach one that remains intact. As they stand there, debating for a moment what to do, the door opens.

“Come inside, quickly!” the neighbor says.

As she runs inside, Rachel takes one last look at their house. It is engulfed in flames. She notices that the house next door, which is separated from theirs by a tall stone wall, is untouched by the flames. It is the house of one of the non-Jewish city officials. Then she notices that the other side of the stone fence, which marks the beginning of the

Eventually, the bombing stops. An eerie silence descends.

Mr. Blum looks at the neighbor, and Rachel sees something pass between them. Then he opens the door and steps outside. He’s only on the porch, but Rachel is still frightened. War is outside. She wants her father inside.

She creeps toward the spot where Tatte stood a moment before, wanting at least the illusion of safety that being near him has always given her. She hides herself against the

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wall, so that no one outside — not even Tatte — can see her. But through the open door, she can see the town burning. Her home is a smoldering ruin, and there are giant, smoking craters all over the place.

She can see Tatte moving forward, clearly planning to find out if anything is left to salvage from their home. She wishes desperately that he would just come back inside, that he would hide with her. She knows that’s a child’s wish. But she doesn’t care. She just wants everything to go back to how it had been.

SEMINARY

Wisps of smoke from the bombed, smoldering houses linger in the air. A fog, too, has settled over the prostrate town. It is still eerily quiet. But then Rachel hears something.

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Is it a plane? No, this is a different noise. And it’s not coming from the sky. It’s coming from somewhere in the swirling smoke in the distance, down the street. Tatte, why are you standing there? Come back inside! Why did you go outside?

But the sound is moving too fast in his direction for him to react. Before he can even take a step, a soldier on a motorcycle suddenly emerges from the mist.

Rachel watches the motorcycle stop. Its driver takes off his goggles and says something to Tatte. She listens intently. She speaks excellent Polish, as well as Russian. The language the soldier is speaking, though, is neither. It is German.

Germans soldiers in Ludmir? They’re not supposed to be there. The Russians have a treaty with the Germans. Something is wrong.

Finally, putting his goggles back on, the motorcyclist revs his engine and speeds off. Instantly, Tatte heads back to the house.

As soon as he steps inside, Motl asks, “What happened? What did he say?”

Mr. Blum shakes his head. “It was a German. He said, ‘Where are the Jews?’ I pretended I didn’t understand him, but that’s what he said. The Germans are here, and they’re looking for Jews.”

Even Rachel realizes what this means. Their worst fears have become a reality. This is to be a war against the Jews.

* * * * *

Rachel’s father, Gershon Blum, had traveled to the United States in 1914 and in 1919, staying for about a year each time. He worked long hours in a factory — even ate and slept there — and saved one thousand dollars, which translated into one hundred thousand zlotys, a handsome sum for anyone living in Poland. This allowed him to buy a house in the nice section of Ludmir. There was even enough money left over to buy a storefront in the main business district of town.

The Blum house was made of brick and sported a finished wooden floor. Many Jews could not afford anything more than a wooden shack with an earthen floor. Of course, there was no electricity or running water, to say nothing of air conditioning or heat. In the winter, the oven — relatively primitive because it used wood, not coal — would cook the Blums’ food as well as heat the kitchen and one of the four other rooms of their one-story house. They also had a relatively long dining room table with two chairs, as well as wooden benches. The furniture consisted of a linen closet, a bread closet, a kifat storage chest, and a shelf for books, mostly Chumashim and other seforim. This was considered middle class.

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For Shabbos, Tatte would usually have one of his children bring a large pot to one of the grocers. The grocer would fill it with a few potatoes, some bones and water

Although some of the Jews of Ludmir were doctors and lawyers, most supported themselves by selling various goods, like fruit (usually strawberries, blueberries and cherries) and vegetables (like potatoes, onions, beans and herbs) from the small farms they owned. But they also sold animals, like chicken, geese, horses, calves and cows, as well as basic food staples such as eggs, flour, salt, sugar, vinegar, and clothing materials like yarn, cotton and buttons. They would take their wares in wagons to the market and peddle them. Some of the Jews who were more well-off had actual storefronts where they sold groceries. Tatte was not wealthy, but he had a store, and for a while was able to make a living through it by selling various types of goods. However, in 1935, the Polish authorities promulgated anti-Semitic decrees aimed at the most common Jewish businesses, demanding they upgrade their facilities and pay higher taxes. Both were impossible for Tatte, and he went out of business. He rented the storefront to others, but from then on, they had to rely on communal assistance and ingenuity for basic necessities.

For Shabbos, Tatte would usually have one of his children bring a large pot to one of the grocers. The grocer would fill it with a few potatoes, some bones and water — mostly water. The child would bring the pot home and heat it up. Since they rarely had money for wine or flour for challah, the food in the pot was essentially their Shabbos food. As for Shabbos candles, Tatte would cut a potato in half and stick a candle into each side.

The Yomim Tovim were no different — cut potatoes for candlesticks, no wine or challah, very little food. However, on Pesach, thanks to communal generosity, the Blums had matzah, a little wine, and more food than usual.

One might think that, living under such grueling poverty, life was depressing. But the Blums were happy. At least, Rachel was. They had a home

to live in, and they had each other. What more did you need? And isn’t happiness the most important kind of wealth?

Between the ages of five and ten, Rachel attended public school until around two o’clock, and then a Jewish school for girls from about three to five in the afternoon, Sunday through Thursday. (Her brothers had attended a full-day cheder until they went out to work, in their teens, as was the norm.)

In Rachel’s Jewish school, they were taught about Yiddishkeit and how to daven

Rachel spent much of her free time playing alone under the table in the dining room, amusing herself with a doll she made of a sock (until her father gave her the real doll), or listening to the conversation of the adults sitting around the table. Occasionally, she ventured outside to play, but she was often bullied and preferred the indoors.

Although by 1938 the dark clouds of war were already looming, and the Jews knew about it, there was really no place to which the Blum family could escape. Palestine was closed. All of Europe was closed. Their only real option was to stay in Ludmir and hope for the best.

When the war did come, in 1939, it wasn’t so bad. Even after the Germans occupied Poland, they didn’t come into Ludmir. In fact, they gave Ludmir to Soviet Russia as part of a truce. The Russians were harsh to the Poles and the Jews in the occupied areas, trying to indoctrinate everyone with communist ideals. They would arrest anyone who was wealthier than the communists liked, and exiled them to Siberia. But the Blums themselves were not affected by that, and the fighting stayed outside of their little town. War was bad, but maybe the family would make it through.

At least that’s what they thought... until that dark day in June of 1941.

TO BE CONTINUED…

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After repeatedly falling back, Gavi was finally discharged in time to enjoy the last night of Chanukah with his family.

We were home at last, and things finally seemed to be stabilizing and improving.

Gavi’s bloodwork steadily improved, and at each check-up at the hospital, the doctors expressed how pleased they were with his progress.

For the time being, we were staying at my in-laws. Gavi was still weak and required care, and it was so helpful to have my mother-in-law there for myself, the kids, and regular, day-to-day household chores that I simply didn’t need to worry about. Our clothing appeared, clean and folded, in laundry baskets outside our bedroom. Meals were prepared, cooked and served. This meant that I was able to focus on the medical aspect of our situation, and on reconnecting with my babies.

As the weeks went on, Gavi slowly regained his strength. I felt less overwhelmed when I was alone with the boys, and I started pitching in more at my in-laws in preparation for our next goal: going home.

The check-ups at the hospital became less frequent. At first we were going three times a week, then it was

twice a week, and by now we were only at the hospital once a week. Tzvi and Moish were glad to have us back, and I was glad to be back with them. It felt like things were falling into place, and I started reaching out to my old friends. It had been about three years since I’d started purposely avoiding them, and now I felt a million years older and wiser.

One evening, after Gavi and the kids were asleep, I found myself in a quiet house. My in-laws had gone out to a wedding, and whereas for the last several weeks, I would have just fallen into bed myself, I felt a little restless and not quite ready to go to sleep. I decided to call one of my oldest, closest friends and catch her up on our life. It was time to catch up on hers, as well; so much time had passed, and surely she also had things to tell me.

A few days before Gavi had received his new liver, he’d finally given me permission to tell some of my closest friends. I called Malky first. It had been an awkward conversation, but I felt better that she knew that I hadn’t just been stand-offish and snobby. I’d been respecting my husband’s wishes by protecting his privacy, and I was fully confident that Malky would understand that and that our relationship would go back to being as close and special as it always had been. During the last few weeks, I’d updated Malky a few times, too, making the effort to call when something significant had happened, even when I didn’t feel like I had the headspace for friends.

I called her, and after several rings, she picked up.

“Hi, Malky,” I said warmly. “How’s everything? What’s up?”

“Hi, Debbie.” I was surprised by her cool response. “How is Gavi?”

“Baruch Hashem,” I said. “He’s doing really well! But

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now I want to catch up. Tell me about you guys. We haven’t really talked in ages!”

“OUR RELATIONSHIP HAS TAKEN A BEATING OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS,” MALKY SAID. “I’M SORRY, DEBBIE, BUT IT’S GOING TO TAKE TIME

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RELATIONSHIP AGAIN”

I’ve told you why. I didn’t have a choice. I had to respect my husband.”

“True.” Malky’s voice was clipped. “I don’t really have time to schmooze now, honestly, but I’m glad to hear that he’s doing well. That’s great news.”

I suddenly remembered another conversation I had with Malky when Moish was born. Gavi had been feverish and unwell, and I’d been preoccupied and worried. It had taken me several hours to call Malky to tell her about our new baby, and she’d already heard from other people. She’d always called me to tell me about her new babies when they were just minutes old, and I knew, even then, that she’d been very hurt that I hadn’t considered her important enough to call right away. On a whim, I decided to bring that up.

“Remember when Moish was born?” I asked. “I only called you much later that day. You…you were insulted, weren’t you?”

“Well,” Malky said in a decidedly chilly tone, “it’s the kind of news that one generally wants to share with her close friends. It didn’t make me feel very good that you didn’t seem to consider me one of your close friends anymore.”

“Ouch,” I said. “I’m so sorry. I can explain…”

I went on to tell her all about Gavi and about how distracted I was that day. She seemed to understand, and made all the right noises and responses, but her heart wasn’t there.

I tried again. “You know… all those months… years, really… that I was avoiding you? It was only because of how close we were. I couldn’t speak to you without telling you everything, so it was easier to just not speak at all.”

“You’ve said that,” Malky replied. “I understand. But Debbie, I need you to also understand that my trust and friendship have been betrayed time and again, over and over, for a few years. I reached out so many times, and you rebuffed me. Again and again, you showed no interest in me, or in my life, or in our friendship.”

She fell silent, and I didn’t say anything.

The silence stretched, and then I said, “But Malky,

“Yes, you have told me why,” Malky said, her voice so soft I had to strain to hear her. “And like I said, I do understand why you acted the way you did. But a friendship is not just a switch that you can turn on and off. It’s a relationship. And our relationship has taken a beating over the last few years. I’m sorry, Debbie, but it’s going to take time for me to trust this relationship again. I’ve been very, very hurt — repeatedly. I’m not at all angry at you, and I accept your explanation. But I can’t just forget all of that hurt and pretend that it never happened. And I don’t think it’s fair of you to expect that of me.”

Somehow, we ended the conversation, and I sat on my in-laws’ couch, looking toward the ceiling. Was I being unfair? Or was Malky not being considerate enough of our experiences? I had expected all of my friends and family to completely forgive and forget when they realized there was nothing personal that caused me to act the way I did, nothing at all against them or our relationships. But it didn’t seem like that was happening.

I tried another friend. She, too, was very concerned about Gavi and wanted to hear how he was doing. When I tried to schmooze a little, she thanked me for calling and then told me that she was not available to chat.

My friends were hurt. The sense of betrayal came through the phone lines. But I didn’t get it. Didn’t they understand that I hadn’t even had a choice? That Gavi’s privacy was more important than anything else? And that even if I hadn’t felt that way, as his wife, I had to respect his wishes?

Could I have done anything differently, without upsetting Gavi?

Had I lost my friends? Were our friendships irrevocably changed? Or would they slowly heal and go back to the way things were?

Now that my life was slowly inching back to normal, was I destined to struggle with friends who just couldn’t, or wouldn’t, forgive me?

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2 T. sesame oil

2 T. rice vinegar

1 tsp. sriracha (optional)

1 tsp. salt

½ tsp. black pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Start by cutting the steak into thin strips.

2. Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl. Add the steak, and allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes.

3. Heat and line the Betty Crocker.

4. Remove the steak from the marinade. Layer the steak in the Betty Crocker.

5. Place the broccoli into the Betty Crocker.

6. Add the cornstarch to the marinade, mix, and pour over the steak and broccoli.

7. Lower the lid, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes.

8. While the steak cooks, cook the instant noodles according to package instructions. Remove and discard the spice packets.

9. Serve the steak and broccoli over the ramen noodles.

FRANKS AND GNOCCHI

This recipe uses minimal ingredients and delivers maximum flavor. You’ll thank me later!

INGREDIENTS

1 (16 oz.) package gnocchi

1 package Meal Mart beef franks

1 pint cherry tomatoes

Half of a 24 oz. bag frozen mini broccoli florets

3 T. soy sauce

1 T. Dijon mustard

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. salt

¼ tsp. black pepper

Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

2. Heat and line your Betty Crocker.

3. Spread the mixture in a single layer onto the Betty Crocker. You may need to cook it in 2 shifts.

4. Cover and cook for 12 minutes. Enjoy!

הלפתב הברמ

טמורפ הנח ןב רשא

As the car taking me from Swan Lake to Camp Bais Yaakov passes the green fence with the colored wooden flowers, I can’t help but smile. I remember this! It’s all still here — my camp and my childhood.

Then I enter the main building, passing under a gorgeous archway covered in artificial flowers. Wait – I don’t remember this. This was definitely not here when I was in camp.

But when Rebbetzin Newhouse greets me, I know: the love and spirit I remember is still here, going strong. And I start to wonder – how has Camp Bais Yaakov evolved over 81 years?

CHAYA SARAH STARK

The First of Its Kind

Camp Bais Yaakov, the first frum sleepaway camp for girls in America, was founded in 1944, while World War II was still raging in Europe.

The objective of the camp, says Rebbetzin Chaya Newhouse, was “to save our girls from the goyim.” During the summer, there was no school, and without any responsibilities, structure or supervision, girls could easily become involved in inappropriate activities. Camp solved that problem.

Rabbi Avrohom Newhouse founded the camp in 1944 and led it until he was niftar in 1972. His son Shimon followed in his father’s footsteps and ran the camp. Now his children are involved in running the show.

“We used to serve on real dishes,” Rebbetzin Newhouse remembers. “But we switched to paper goods a long time ago.”

She tells me this over a classic Camp Bais Yaakov meal — tuna and falafel, with pita, and trays upon trays of cut-up vegetables. There’s also fresh fruit for dessert. “We’re very makpid that the campers eat well, so they’ll feel well.”

When I was a camper 50 years ago, I had a friend whose family lived a very simple lifestyle. While my own mother cooked robust and tasty meals, her mother would serve plain baked salmon for supper — no sauces or spices or side dishes. This friend confided in me that she thought the food at camp was absolutely delicious. She couldn’t understand why other girls would complain. The truth is that she was right; it was the “in” thing to complain, but the food was very good.

Some of the taste was probably infused by the love and devotion with which the camp was run. I distinctly remember that on Shabbos mornings, as we headed to daven, we would

encounter Rebbetzin Rivka Newhouse behind the counter in the kitchen. She would offer us kokosh cake and a choice of drinks — hot cocoa, coffee or tea. I wonder if she ever slept. To us campers, she seemed to be everywhere all the time, asking if we were okay and making sure we were happy.

The New and the Old

Camp Bais Yaakov is built on an iconic hill. When you arrive at the camp, you enter through the front of the “main building,” which houses the reception area, camp office, dining room, kitchen and canteen. To get into the camp proper, you exit the main building from the back, where you find yourself at the top of a steep hill. In my days, that dirt hill took a bit of effort to navigate, but now Rebbetzin Newhouse grins and points to a slide that has since been installed in the hillside.

It turns out, though, that Camp Bais Yaakov is not the only thing that’s changed. I’m sure I’d have loved that slide as a camper, but I politely decline to try it.

Another change I witness is the use of golf carts. It is a treat to experience a ride with the Rebbetzin in one of them. (When I was a camper, we had to walk everywhere!) I spot lots of changes as we ride: tetherball courts, basketball courts, and even a rock climbing wall. Beautiful wooden swinging benches are stationed at strategic intervals, where counselors and campers could swing in a quiet moment as they plan an activity or just relax. There is also a new zip line, a huge trampoline and a bicycle shed.

And here’s the lake! One of my favorite spots in camp. Swimming, boating, and taking walks around it on Shabbos are included in my repertoire of fondest memories. Although it’s been many years, it still looked great to me. I guess nostalgia has its own rewards.

The pool brings back memories too. At chatzos on the day after Tisha B’Av, when swimming was allowed again, we’d hold hands on the side of the pool and count down aloud together. Ten, nine, eight…! At “zero,” we’d all jump into the pool together… except for me, who was not then (and still is not) a pool-jumper type. But it was fun to watch everyone else do it. The campers today wear yellow and blue swim dresses that say “Camp

AT THE MENTION OF THE K’TANTANOS, THE REBBETZIN AND I SPONTANEOUSLY BURST INTO SONG

THE PRIME WAY STAFFING.

Bais Yaakov” on the front and “I love my machane” on the back. A very cool (and tznius!) upgrade.

“I remember the baby pool,” I tell Rebbetzin Newhouse. The “big pool” was for the campers, and the “baby pool” was for the staff kids and the “k’tantanos,” the youngest bunk, which had girls as young as six years of age.

At the mention of the k’tantanos, the Rebbetzin and I spontaneously burst into song:

K’tan, k’tantanos

The cutest chaveiros…

But the highlight of the tour is the bunkhouses. As soon as we reach the “old” bunkhouses, I am flooded with memories. So many long-lasting friendships were born in those white wooden bunkhouses with green roofs! I remembered the ODs who tried to get us to quiet down and go to sleep, but we were too busy talking, laughing and sharing nosh to pay them any attention. How much love and laughter must be absorbed in those walls!

And as we ride on and reach the “new” bunkhouses, I see that they too were painted white with green roofs, and I smile. The important things have stayed the same.

The Shabbos Dimension

From the hush on Friday night as Kiddush rang out, until the Havdalah flame flared and crackled in the darkness of the porch on Motzei Shabbos, Shabbos in camp was a day in a different dimension.

Every Shabbos afternoon, the “Shabbos play” was held.

“I used to write the scripts myself,” the Rebbetzin tells me. “On Monday they would give me a theme, and on

Shabbos the play was performed.”

In those days, it was an exciting change when the plays occasionally included a song or dance as part of the performance. Now, Rebbetzin Newhouse tells me, the “plays” are much less “play” and much more “musical.”

The zemiros at the seudos were, and still are, a highlight, sung at a roar, and the atmosphere at seudah shlishis retains its inspirational tone. Of course, we sang the camp classic, “Shabbos is Going Away.” I also remember one Yiddish song that we sang each week as Shabbos faded:

Gib intz

Und schick intz

Ah naye gitte voch…

As a young camper, I remember wondering why in the world we were singing about gibbons and chickens. But I sang it on top of my lungs nonetheless… and eventually someone taught me the right words.

Walk Down Memory Lane

“Remember the Shabbos Nachamu walk?”

Of course I do.

Shabbos Nachamu was the Yom Tov of camp. It was celebrated with all kinds of treats: ice cream, other frozen treats, and a more elaborate menu at the seudos. But the biggest treat of all was the “Shabbos Nachamu walk.”

Rabbi Newhouse would lead us up to Swan Lake, past the dairy farm that supplied the camp with chalav Yisroel milk, and past Julie’s, which kept us supplied with nosh (until it became a pizza shop).

The words “Shabbos Nachamu walk” instantly conjure the image of Rabbi Newhouse, with his flowing red beard and powerful voice, leading us in recitation. “El hamaayan! ” he would call, and we would all chant in reply, “El hamaayan! ”

“Wadi wadi katan!”

“Wadi wadi katan!”

“El hamaayan, wadi katan, hashalom l’Lavan ben Besuel, hashalom l’Yaakov v’Rachel!”

There were many songs that we sang together in camp, but this one was my favorite, and to my twelve-year-old self, there was no better way to spend a Shabbos Nachamu than marching and chanting in the brutal heat.

Nowadays, the walk is done around the grounds, and Rabbi Newhouse is no longer there to lead it. But as with everything in camp, it’s still something special.

The More Things Change

TO MY TWELVEYEAR-OLD SELF, THERE WAS NO BETTER WAY TO SPEND A SHABBOS NACHAMU THAN MARCHING AND CHANTING IN THE BRUTAL HEAT

On the sunlit grounds, it’s clear that Camp Bais Yaakov remains true to its original mission: creating for its campers a wholesome, healthy bubble that keeps the girls growing and happy, and safe from distractions and destructive influences. To this day, campers call home infrequently and briefly, and cell phones are not allowed in camp at all. These policies support the insular environment so the girls can thrive in the summer. It must be working; the campers return year after year, many claiming they “live” for camp.

While visiting, I see so many things in Camp Bais Yaakov that have changed, becoming more modern and updated.

But the atmosphere of caring, the joyous love overflowing from the staff, the infectious spirit and laughter that radiates from the campers, they’re still here, exactly the same, giving campers the summer of their lives for so many generations.

The grill makes the man

STORIES OF SUMMER: fictional narratives on real-life topics

“Ok,” Yanky said. He adjusted his Airpods. “I’m at Costco. What do we need?”

In the kitchen of their summer home, Hindy consulted her list. “Forks, spoons, and can you check if they have the big chummus? Oh, one sec.”

She checked the pantry. “We’re running low on bananas and blueberries. Let’s restock on those.

Yanky navigated the cart past the display of smartwatches. “Sure, heading there.”

He stopped short. “Woah, wait a minute.”

“What’s up?”

Yanky perused the product details. “Blaze Prelude 4-Burner Natural Gas Grill…stainless steel rod cooking grates… 14,000 BTU… impressive specs. Good deal, too. On special for $2,400. Shmuli Lefkowitz mentioned this last week. I’m definitely getting it. The guys are gonna flip.”

“We have a grill, though.”

“Ach, we need a new one.”

“Do we? $2,400 is a lot.”

“I know, I know. But it’s an investment.”

“Look, I hear you. But ours works fine.”

“Listen, my friends were talking on the chat—”

“Yeah?”

“Levi is fixing his deck. The crew is coming tomorrow. And Mordy Markowitz’s wife just bought a new living room set. I can’t look like the schlepper of town.”

“Hey, you’re no schlepper. We make a decent living; we’re managing fine. But that doesn’t mean we can a ord random $2,400 grills.”

“I’m telling you, they think of me as the nebach case. Mordy o ered to get me a Moose Knuckles sweatshirt when I wore my Tommy Hilfiger.”

“He must have been joking.”

“Maybe, but I got the message. Ooh, wait a second. There’s another option here. Weber….Smart Gas Grill…4 burners…Decent specs. Also good price. It’s $1,799 from $1,900.”

His wife sighs. “Yanky—”

“Hm?”

“We can’t run our lives according to your friends. It doesn’t make sense.”

“Getting a decent grill doesn’t mean living according to my friends. We actually need it. It’s stam a plus that our porch won’t have an eyesore of a grill on it.”

“I don’t know.”

“Look, it’s like the Kenzi you like. Kenzo? Whatever. Simi Mandel got the tiger top and then you needed one, too.”

“That was on a crazy sale. 60% o .”

“You know what I mean. Clothes are your department, grills are mine.”

“I guess….”

“It’ll be good for you too. Supper for the kids will be so much easier once—”

The door flew open. “Hi, Mommy. What’s supper? When’s Totty coming?”

“Hi Miri, hi Layla. Supper is pasta and salad. And Totty is on the way…Yanky? Can we discuss this soon?”

“Fine, sure. We’ll talk when I arrive upstate. Give them the phone, let me say hi.”

Hindy passed the phone to the girls, then remembered. “Yanky, one more thing.”

“Yeah?”

“Can you pick up that co ee machine we saw last time? I saw it at Chani Winkler’s house yesterday. It looks amazing.”

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Any Hungarian grandmother will share with you her greatest pleasure in life: spoiling people with food.

Multiply that joy by several hundred, and you’ve boiled up a career that’s high on satisfaction. Join us as Mr. Kalmen Fischer, Pupa girls camp’s veteran chef, shares from the bare basics to the secret sauce of success in his camp kitchen.

CHANA GLUCK

Pans Full of Passion

The flame under Mr. Fischer’s culinary prowess was lit when he was young.

“I always felt a pull to the kitchen,” says Mr. Fischer. As a youngster, he loved puttering around the kitchen, but learning the technical ins and outs came with time. “And with appetite,” he adds. “The know-how comes naturally if you have a passion for it.”

Mr. Fischer’s first foray into the culinary line was a job cooking for a school in Brooklyn. Two years later, cooking for Pupa camp was added to his resume, and he never looked back.

“That was twenty years ago,” he says. “I’m blessed to have had the same kitchen staff all along: a group of Polish women who’ve flown in every summer except the year of COVID.”

And true to his job requirement as meal planner of many, with Mr. Fischer, it’s go big or go home.

“I never cook at home,” he says. “I don’t know how to cook for only a few people!”

Mr. Fischer has successfully converted small recipes to enormous ones for his cooking. Never for baking, though, because as every kitchen maven knows, cooking is an art and baking is a science.

Mr. Fischer’s menu is a savory mix of recipes he’s clipped, combined or created. “When I eat something I like, I try to figure out the flavors so I can recreate it.”

Baker’s Best

Without the need to break in a new bunch of employees every summer, food prep has been streamlined into a seamless flow at Pupa girls camp, with the kitchen staff rising and shining at seven a.m. to begin preparing breakfast. But that’s only once the boxes of bread have departed the kitchen.

That’s because the bachurim, boys, girls and bungalow colony families of Pupa are treated every day with Mr. Fischer’s fresh bread. Baked daily, all 362 loaves must be sorted and dispatched before breakfast prep can start. The breads are baked every night by seven or eight p.m. so they can air out before slicing. In the morning, the loaves are trucked to the other Pupa locations where bread-slicing machines are put to work — while Mr. Fischer cuts the bread for the girls himself.

But fresh bread is not the sum total of Pupa bakery’s creations.

Most of us suffer from certain foods. Unfortunately, we often fail to figure out which food is causing the problem. It can be an innocent celery. You would never blame the celery. After all, it is so healthy and low in calories.

AND THIS IS THE PROBLEM

Mrs. Erblich has guided people for over thirty years to eat what is good for them. Also how much to eat. It is amazing to see how quickly our emotional and physical health improves once we go on the program.

YOU WILL LOOK GREAT AND FEEL HEALTHY!!! 8am- 2pm

That room produces a constant parade of goodies, starting two to three weeks before the summer starts. In these short weeks before camp begins, Mr. Fischer and his staff run a veritable bake-athon that produces the summer’s worth of Shabbos cakes: kokosh cake, strawberry shortcake, three-color cake, layer cake, schmatte cake and more.

Every day, the bakery churns out fresh chiffon cake and sponge cake, and once a week, they prepare a special treat like jumbo cookies, muffins or danishes. Shabbos prep also has a daily slot in the bakery, when batches of challos and rolls are baked and frozen. Sliced challah is baked on Thursday, and the accumulation of all varieties of challah gets rebaked on Friday.

Taste of Home

His kitchen job back home in Brooklyn comes with specific nutritional demands like whole-wheat bread, low-fat milk and a ban on all things fried. But in his Catskills empire, Mr. Fischer makes sure that the food is as tasty as it could possibly be.

“If the kids don’t like the school’s food, they’ll eat at home, but camp is their home. So I fry the cutlets, and I make sweet sesame chicken nuggets. While I’ll bake the fries in the city, I fry them at camp.”

And like most home kitchens, there’s always something to eat.

“I place the supper leftovers in a warmer every night for the staff members to enjoy if they get hungry again later. There’s also cholent and kugel for the older bunks every leil Shishi.”

The best part is that even with the home-and-hearth feel surrounding the camp culinary experience, there’s still the crowd appeal to consider, so Mr. Fischer will repeat his menu no more than once every three weeks.

Sizzling Excitement

In addition to the daily load of meals and cake, food-based activities keep things simmering in this camp’s kitchen. Besides

Kitchen Chaos

Wondering which days are highest on the pressure gauge?

According to Mr. Fischer, Fridays are the calmest day in the kitchen. Milchigs is served on Wednesdays for supper, freeing up the fleishig kitchen for most Shabbos food preparation. All that remains to cook on Friday is the chicken soup, cholent and farfel.

Interestingly enough, Mr. Fischer claims that it’s harder to run the kitchen before a fast-day than after! It seems that the panic that precedes a fast tops the actual hunger that follows, and Mr. Fischer is kept busy putting out endless amounts of food.

“One year,” Mr. Fischer adds, “on Erev Tisha B’Av, my daughter cut her hand badly and needed over forty stitches. That was my hardest kitchen day ever.”

Another Tisha B’Av found the camp without power, and the staff ran around preparing the food by hand, cheesecakes and all, without access to any time-saving, commercial tools and gadgets. Potatoes were all peeled by hand.

“We put all the food into the ovens, ready to bake, and when the power thankfully turned back on a few hours later, the food started baking — just in time.”

Bounty of Basics

Breakfast is different from lunch and supper. The menu is more or less similar every day, and campers serve themselves. Here are some savory statistics of daily staples served up for the 700 campers plus staff members.

Loaves of bread

baked (including bread sent to other camps):

1 quart per 4 girls

The girls don’t go for it much, they prefer cereal, salad and farina. But worry not, there’s eggs aplenty for those who do like it. Hard-boiled, soft-boiled and omelets once a week.

Cereals:

96 boxes

“I put out cornflakes and rice crispies during the week,” Mr. Fischer says, “and save the sugared cereals for shalosh seudos.”

The fastest-disappearing foods are fresh bread, butter and sliced cheese.

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good old food decorating, the girls’ colorful schedule makes use of the kitchen a lot more than you’d have guessed.

“Lots of camp activities involve food. The girls have done a pasta station with all kinds of pasta and sauces to create their own fettuccine Alfredo and penne alla vodka. Another activity involved curly pasta and food coloring. There are mock bar mitzvahs, weddings and a hachnasas Sefer Torah.”

Mr. Fischer asks for a food-activity schedule at the beginning of the week so he can incorporate it all into his meal planning.

“The girls had a Pesach day once, so I made individual cheese snacks for breakfast and rakott krumpli for lunch. For a plane activity, I prepped individual trays with in-flight-style fare. For a rebbishe tisch, we baked huge shtreimel kugels.”

Mr. Fischer is animated when he describes all this work, and it’s clear that this is where his passion for fueling with food comes to life.

“You need a lot of feeling to work at a girls camp, as well as daughters of your own to understand their needs and wants, and a wife to tell you it’s normal!”

Food Forethought

Mr. Fischer’s kitchen is so streamlined that mishaps are also scheduled in.

“I start preparing lunch early, at nine in the morning, and the day’s cooking is all done by three p.m. If something flops, we trash it and start again, because there’s still time. I also always have some food in the freezer, just in case.”

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Regular backup staples include boxes of breaded cutlets and chicken nuggets. Calzones and pizza dough, prepped before the summer, also wait at the ready.

“And I always have three hundred pies of pizza in the freezer on standby in case of blackouts,” Mr. Fischer adds.

And what happens to the rest of the food in the event of a power outage?

“The fridge and freezer box we rent each summer keeps food cold and frozen for up to twelve hours if it isn’t opened.”

Unending Edibles

Girls like Chinese food, they love Mr. Fischer’s fleishig pizza, and they sometimes ask for this or that to make more appearances on the dinner roster. The good chef, however, insists on working with his menu. “It’s the only way I can run my kitchen.”

And every kitchen, private or public, has a dish of which it can never produce enough. In Pupa camp, it’s french fries.

“I start prepping them early in the morning, and there’s just never enough. I’ll just keep putting out batch after batch, and they’ll disappear. Pizza egg rolls are also a hot item I can never make enough of.”

The most time-consuming dish Mr. Fischer prepares is probably the potato chips he serves alongside the fleishig pizza. “I make them very thin, and it takes hours and hours. But the girls love it.”

Specialty Spreads

Although Mr. Fischer sometimes has to go entirely peanut-free at his Brooklyn kitchen, Pupa camp hasn’t had any campers with dangerous peanut allergies yet.

“We do have several gluten-free campers each summer we need to cater to. In fact, a few boxes of Oberlander’s Pesach cookies were just delivered, to be used for gluten-free breadcrumbs.”

The special-menu campers bring their own pastas and doughs for Mr. Fischer to use whenever the rest of the camp is served pasta or pizza.

“I grill chicken for them, or make gluten-free crumbs for their cutlets. They don’t fast, these girls.”

Neither does any other lucky girl in this camp. Not when they’re looked after by a chef who believes that this is not just any job, but a mission that bubbles with flavor and heart.

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Remember that frosty day in January when the bulky envelope with your daughter’s camp application arrived? And how you looked at the exorbitant price, took a deep breath, and said, “Okay, it’s a lot of money. But

we’ll swing

it!

No big deal! This is what everyone is complaining about?”

Ha. That was my naive response, too. What I didn’t realize at the time is that the camp rate is sort of an entrance fee. And once you’re in, you have to pay per ride. Or box. Or pillow. Or shirt. Or personalized water bottle and neck fan and bungee chair and seventeenyear supply of noodle soup. Nor did I realize that I’m willingly committing myself to hundreds of hours of shopping, searching, mending and labeling thirteen sets of clothing for one mid-growth-spurt teenager. And that everyone on my contact list who has ever sent a child to camp will be privileged to get at least a handful of frantic phone calls from me about what type of laundry detergent is not socially off, how to most effectively pack chocolate bars, and to confirm that the camp actually does provide three meals a day.

I bump into Yocheved next to the circular rack of black skirts in the teen section of a local store. I’m looking for a black a-line skirt that washes and wears like a slinky but looks more dressed, is long enough while not being too long, and has a really cute fit.

Yocheved’s teenager needs something completely different. She needs a black casual skirt that flares, looks classy but also trendy, and feels more comfortable and washes really well.

“So, when are your girls leaving to camp?” I ask her with utmost respect since she’s sending two girls off this summer.

“My girls are leaving in $4,000,” she says. Then she sighs so deeply that I have an urge to run and buy her a supersized iced coffee. “But I’m okay. It’s my credit card that’s having it tough. It’s chapped from being swiped so often. I should put some Vaseline onto it and try to give it some rest.”

I want to stay to chat with her some more, but I need to run off to the housewares store to see if they still have any approved (by both camp and camper) size nosh boxes.

Later that day I call my older and wiser sister Goldy to hear the latest and greatest in getting-girls-to-camp frustrations.

“So the thing about camp,” she says, “is that it’s a mortgage that keeps self-regenerating. From Tu B’Shevat until the very last day of camp we’re busy with camp. And possibly even later. Because, you know, reunions and stuff. When the summer collection is put out in the stores, we buy with camp in mind. Every single trip to T.J. Maxx from midwinter and on will have several family mem-

“My

girls are leaving in $4,000,” Yocheved says. Then she sighs so deeply that I have an urge to run and buy her a supersized iced coffee

“So the thing about camp,” Goldy says, “is that it’s a mortgage that keeps self-regenerating. From Tu B’Shevat until the very last day of camp we’re busy with camp. And possibly even later”

bers looking out for deals on towels or shower bags or slides for camp.”

And then Goldy goes on to dissect the next hardship of camp wardrobes: alterations. She explains that her girls need to wear shirts with collars in camp. So whenever she finds an article of clothing that her girls like and complies with the camp dress code, she’ll purchase it. And if the size is off? She’ll get it anyway. Because how many shirts can you find that are approved by camp and aren’t pink or blue striped? This leads to Goldy and her sewing machine spending an awful lot of time together in the weeks leading up to camp, “to the point of tears,” she adds.

“Every shirt needs to look good on. So the wide yellow checked shirt needs to be taken in, the long green muslin shirt gets turned into a cropped number, and the coral shirt needs to have a button added so it closes till the neckline.”

The only thing I could do, listening to all of this, is wipe my own tears.

I’m grateful to take a break from labeling ankle socks and knee socks (in fun food prints, if you must know) to chat with my friend Miri.

“What’s the hardest part of sending kids off to camp?” I ask her.

“Can I say finances?” She hesitates. “Because I honestly love shopping for my girls. And I love when they feel good in what they wear. But when I need to send off three girls to camp, it just becomes so stressful financially. I end up spending countless hours and a ton of headspace trying to chase after sales and stretch every dollar. But I wouldn’t want to ruin their summer for the price of a pair of Lululemon socks.”

Ruchele is sending off her eldest for the very first time.

“I honestly want the best for my daughter,” she says. “She’s a wonderful kid, and I love making her happy. But where’s the cutoff? I wish I could get a clear cheat-sheet listing needs, wants, extra-but-nice, extra-to-the-pointof-spoiling, etcetera. Do I buy her new funky linen for camp because I can get it crazy cheap and it’ll make her so happy? Or do I say, ‘No, you’ll take the slightly worn linen set we have at home’? Do I get her those rainbow colored velvet hangers she set her heart on back in February, or do I pick up white plastic hangers for a third of the price? Do I buy her more shoes just in case it’s true that the entire camp experience hinges on a specific pair of Cloud slides? I never know where to draw the line.”

Are you nodding along? Yeah, me too.

Talking to Etty really gives me food for thought. We’re out on a rare teenage-free shopping trip (I know it comes as a shock, but mothers also need stuff in the summer) when I ask her what she finds hard about sending her daughter to camp.

“None of it,” she says. “I mean, the thought of having one of my own children out of my house for such a stretch of time is horrifying to me. But the logistics and

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technicalities? Those don’t bother me.”

I’m left trying to decide if I’m more jealous of Etty or of her very lucky daughter.

Iask myself, and many more mothers like me, the following: If it’s is so time-consuming and so costly and so never-ending and frustrating, why do we all still send our girls off to camp each summer?

“My daughter talked about her less-than-four weeks in camp for the following eleven-plus months,” Miri tells me. “It’s her social life and her fun and her downtime. Plus, she’s gaining independence and amazing interpersonal skills. Of course I’ll keep sending her.”

Yocheved has a different perspective. “When my older kids are in camp, at least for those eight weeks, I have my nights. I put my younger ones to bed, and I can actually go to sleep without incessant door banging and phone ringing and bickering.”

“What do you mean, why?” demands Shiffy. “Remembering my own camp days just makes me want to give my girls the same exhilarating experience.”

“All of my daughter’s friends are going,” Gitty chimes in. “I don’t want her to feel left out.”

“It’s the greatest gift I can give my daughter,” Sari adds. “Four solid weeks packed with fun. She works so hard during the school year. She deserves it.”

And now that my daughter, along with her eleven boxes, is finally safe in the Catskills and lounging on her Cricuted camp chair, I’ll put my feet up and take a sip of… never mind. She’s on the phone. Her tiered skirt got bleached and her green shirt tore and she’s out of shampoo. I’ll catch up with you over clanking hangers in the clothing store. Bring your own Motrin, I need all of mine.

summer GREETINGS summer

REPORTING

A GREAT, FANTASTIC TRIP

LIVE FROM CAMP WEEK 3

“Two, four, six, eight, who do we appreciate? The bus driver!”

I know, I know. It’s the oldest, most overused camp cheer ever. After every trip, whether we’re returning from an amusement park, farm, waterpark or intercamp competition, we need to give the driver the appreciation he deserves. I mean, he just put up with all of us cheering (read: yelling) in high-pitched voices, trying to sing tunes that aren’t close to the original song. Then, of course, there’s the layer of snack crumbs that inevitably spreads across the seats and floor.

Through the winding roads of the Catskills, we generate a racket by singing every camp song we remember and composing new cheers that sound better than the old ones. (But only momentarily; our new cheers will never beat the old ones. The old ones are still around for a reason. Because no one ever has the ability to create an amazing camp cheer on a

lurching bus, with zero sleep, and lots of sugar.)

When we can’t sing anymore, we schmooze. Something about the bus ride to or from a camp trip makes for extremely strange conversation topics that wouldn’t come up in any other setting. I mean, there’s no better time to hear about your friend’s family member who got stuck on the roof of a shul, accidentally swallowed a safety pin, or stepped barefoot on a rat, than when you’re balanced precariously on the back of a seat on a moving bus with a million other girls whose elbows ram into your ear every time the bus turns.

But only momentarily; our new cheers will never beat the old ones. the old ones are still around for a reason.

We’re hoarse before the bus even arrives at its destination, but still force ourselves to belt out some more cheers once we arrive. Because if we don’t shout it at the top of our lungs, then how will the other camp, or the park’s employees, know that we are THE BEST CAMP IN THE MILKY WAY GALAXY?

We don’t only cheer to prove how much pride we have in our camp. We also prove it with our camp swag, items of

LEAH SCHWARTZ

THAT RANDOM SECOND-COUSIN WHOM YOU HAVEN’T SEEN SINCE THE EXTENDED-FAMILY CHANUKAH PARTY IN 2021 NOW GETS A BEAR HUG

you haven’t seen since the extended-family Chanukah party in 2021 now gets a bear hug, like she’s your longlost twin, because there’s a social bonus points program for the privileged girls who are popular enough to have acquaintances or relatives (now known as friends) in every camp. The friends you were hoping to impress? They’re nowhere in sight and completely miss this emotional reunion staged for their benefit, because they’re searching for their own friends in the other camp. Remember, they want to impress you back!

the friends you were hoping to impress? they’re nowhere in sight

all shapes, sizes and colors that declare exactly to which camp we are all so proud to belong. And ever since Cricut machines have turned into a tristate trend, personalizing every item we get is easier than ever before. The boldest and brightest neon logos now adorn everyone’s shirts, bags, hair accessories, and of course, funky jewelry we wouldn’t dare wear anywhere other than in the Catskills.

Then we sing our camp songs. They’re pumping songs with an insanely fast beat and gymnastics/ choreography to accompany them. It would be a stunning sight when performed, except that when every kid in the camp tries to copy the graceful head counselors, the crowd looks more like we’re playing Simple Simon Says. But that’s totally okay, because the other camp we’re meeting doesn’t know the motions or words to their songs any better than we know ours. And the loudspeakers malfunction, screeching loudly half the time, playing the songs at a volume that must be harmful to your hearing and definitely not approved by the health department.

The highlight of meeting other camps is, of course, showing off to your current camp friends just how many friends you have in the other camp. So that random second-cousin whom

Yet no matter whom you meet, or even if you didn’t manage to locate your neighbor’s classmate’s cousin in the crowd, at the end of the day, when you’re back in your own camp, in your own temporary bed, hopefully after a shower (If the head OD didn’t decide to stop allowing showers before your turn came.) and a hot tea for your screaming-sore throat, you know that trips are all great and fun, but these moments in your own bunkhouse with your own friends are the magical moments that the best camp memories are made of.

DON SILVA. WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?

I CHANGED THE TRAIN’S ROUTE. I KNEW DON SILVA WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO MAKE IT IN TIME IF I SENT HIM A TELEGRAM TO COME TO THE MINE.

SO I TOLD HIM TO COME TO THE SANTA FE TRAIN STATION INSTEAD. YOU WERE SO BUSY CHASING AFTER ME THAT YOU DIDN’T NOTICE THE CHANGE OF DIRECTION.

WHAT A SHAME. AS DISCOVERER AND REPORTER OF THE MINE, YOU COULD HAVE RECEIVED A GENEROUS SHARE OF THE MINING, AFTER THE PORTION THAT YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN OBLIGATED TO TRANSFER TO THE GOVERNMENT.

NOOO!!!

UH... YOU’RE MISHA, RIGHT? PLEASE HELP ME. AFTER ALL, I’M JEWISH TOO... MISHA!!!

WAIT... WHERE AM I? WHAT’S GOING ON? HOW DID WE GET TO SANTA FE?

BUT YOU WERE GREEDY, AND SO YOU LOST YOUR RIGHT TO BOTH THE FARM AND THE GOLD.

THE PLAN SUCCEEDED JUST AS I HAD HOPED.

FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD, IT’S A HUGE GOLD MINE.

RECAP: LEIB, MIGUEL AND MATHIAS MANAGE TO OVERCOME PEDRO’S THUGS, AND MISHA ESCAPES BY TRAIN WITH THE GOLD. PEDRO CHASES HIM AND CATCHES UP WITH HIM.

SEVERAL MONTHS LATER.

ASAI... SORRY, I FORGOT… YISHAI, LOOK! I CAN MAKE OUT A SHIP ON THE HORIZON.

I THINK THAT’S THE SHIP FROM RUSSIA. SOME JEWISH FAMILIES FROM RUSSIA ARE SUPPOSED TO BE ON BOARD.

IT WON’T BE EASY FOR THEM. ALL BEGINNINGS ARE DIFFICULT ― AND FRIGHTENING.

BUT WITH EMUNAH YOU CAN OVERCOME FEAR AND DIFFICULTIES.

THE JOURNEY IS NOT ALWAYS EASY. THE TRAIN OF LIFE WINDS THROUGH MOUNTAINS, TUNNELS AND VALLEYS.

BUT WE MUST ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT THE TRAIN HAS A DRIVER, AND WE CAN CHOOSE WHETHER TO COMPLAIN OR TO FIND THE BEAUTY INHERENT IN THE JOURNEY.

RIGHT. AND NOW, ONCE AGAIN, THERE ARE JEWS IN ARGENTINA.

BITS OF WITS

SHEVY HOLLANDER

SPELL IT OUT

How well does the sunscreen you use (I hope!) protect you from the UVB rays? It depends on the number that follows the letters SPF, which stand for Sun Protection Factor. As for UVB, that stands for ultraviolet B.

SHORTCUT THROUGH MONSEY

In the early 1800s there were two routes connecting Nyack and Suffern, both long, winding and difficult to travel.

Efforts were then made to construct a corridor to connect the two villages that would cut right through the undeveloped territory of present-day Monsey and Spring Valley. A petition was filed in 1813 and passed three years later, but both politically and technically, many difficulties were encountered until the Nyack Turnpike was completed in the 1830s. This first main thoroughfare that started out as a toll road until the state absorbed it into its budget is today known as Route 59 (not to be confused with today’s Old Nyack Turnpike).

SETTING COMMON MISTAKES STRAIGHT

The rule against ending a sentence with a preposition has been rejected by current style guides and language authorities.

“It is permissible in English for a preposition to be what you end a sentence with,” Merriam-Webster announced this past February. “The idea that it should be avoided came from writers who were trying to align the language with Latin, but there is no reason to suggest ending a sentence with a preposition is wrong.”

So which words will you be ending your sentences with?

PIECE OF HISTORY

Nyack Turnpike (today Route 59) in West Nyack in the early 20th century.

The Nyack Turnpike toll rates

Historical Marker on Route 59 in West Nyack

An 1870 photo of one of the toll booths of Nyack Turnpike (Route 59)

FLOWER POWER

Use the following letters to list 5 words, each using 7 letters and up. Only the center letter must be used, and letters can be repeated. Bonus points for pangrams (words that use all seven letters).

M C N I O D U

WHEN DO WE LEIN KRIAS HATORAH FIVE DAYS IN A ROW WITHOUT SAYING HALLEL?

Name a common English phrase for each item on the list that includes a word associated with this week’s theme. Theme: Travel

Example: In it till the end — go the distance

1. Pack just the minimum

2. Begin a journey

3. Somewhere remote

4. Extended travel by car

5. No time to even unpack

6. At a later time

7. A desire to get moving

8. Giver of unwanted advice

9. The one in command is here

10. Spaced out

ADD TO DICTIONARY

WORDS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT SAY THINGS IN A WHOLE NEW WAY

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia [hi·puh·pa a·tuh·muhn·strow·suh·skwipt·a·lee·ow·foh·bee·uh] is the fear of long words. (Try to memorize its spelling, and you just may be smitten!) It is considered a social phobia.

SAY IT WITH A TWIST

CROSS THE COW ACROSS A CROWDED COW CROSSING.

The Eiffel Tower grows up to 6 inches in the summer due to expansion of its metal base caused by extreme heat. SO RANDOM! WHAT TASTES BETTER THAN IT SMELLS?

YOUR MIND

Answer: A tongue

THE SMALLEST INHABITED ISLAND IS PART OF THE THOUSANDS ISLAND CHAIN STRADDLING NEW YORK AND CANADA. AT ABOUT 3,300 SQUARE FEET, IT HAS A HOUSE, A TREE, SHRUBS AND A SMALL BEACH, AND IS APTLY CALLED JUST ENOUGH ROOM ISLAND. (IT’S ALSO KNOWN AS HUB ISLAND.) THE WASHINGTON POST ONCE DESCRIBED THIS ISLAND BY STATING, “ONE MISSTEP AND YOU’RE SWIMMING.” RECORDED!

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

BOGGLE TOURNAMENT

HOW TO PLAY:

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

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

3. Email the form to comments@ 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

HINT

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

I E O W A T Y O D K

U E G N S H M V R I

B F I C G

Family name:

Full mailing address:

Full name of winner:

Amount of points:

Full names of competing players:

List some words only the winner found:

FAMILY

FAMILY

COLOR ME PRETTY

Filling in lines with shades of color is an age-old activity that is as soothing as it is enjoyable. Grab a pack of color pencils or gel pens to find out why coloring isn’t only for children!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF COLOR ME PRETTY!

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

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BAS MIKROH DAYCARE

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is seeking Junior High English Teacher, ELA/ Math Remedial Teachers, Permanent Substitutes, Co-teachers and Teachers Assistants for the ‘24’25 school year. Join our supportive, warm environment and help our students thrive! Please send resume to Hr@basmikroh. org

CHEDER D’MONSEY

Seeking 4th grade General Studies teacher and Title 1 mentors for the coming 2024-2025 school year. Join our amazing staff of dedicated educators! Please send resume to: yshulman@ yogmonsey.org

ENGLISH TEACHER

Cheder in Monsey is looking for experienced 5th Grade English Teacher (male). *Supportive Environment *Excellent discipline program in place *Detailed and easy to follow curriculum *Curriculum coaching and prep help provided *Competitive Pay. For more information or to apply please call: 718-4502538

TEACHERS WANTED

Local girls’ school known for its warm environment and commitment to every student looking to hire techers and assistants. Please email resume to 1jobs5785@gmail. com

CERTIFIED TEACHER

Local Monsey school is looing to hire a UPK Certified Teacher for the upcoming school year. Please send your resume to prekmonsey@ gmail.com

TEACHERS ASSISTANT

Seeking teachers assistant for School year 2024-25 for special needs children. Hours are 9:30-3 M-T 9:30-12 F. Positive work environment, should have interpersonal skills.Needs to love working with children. Please call:845-885-kids/5437( option 2)

BAIS ROCHEL SCHOOL

Now hiring Classroom Support Teachers/ Assistants for the upcoming school year ה”פשת To apply, call 845352-5000 Ext 1147 or email info@bethrochel.org for an application.

HELP WANTED

Construction office looking to hire a full-time secretary and project manager. Preferable knowledge of QuickBooks. Please email your resume to officejobs4832@gmail.com

F/T POSITIONS

Heimishe office in Monsey looking to hire for multiple full-time positions. Please email resume: cs@ affordabledws.com

OFFICE POSITION

Looking for a dynamic and rewarding job? Join our team as a Full-Time Service Coordinator where you will coordinate personalized care for those in need. A friendly and supportive work environment, competitive pay, and benefits package. New graduates welcome! Send your resume to: hiring@hamaspikcare.org

F/T POSITIONS

Many great full-time positions available send in your resume Leah@ hireexteam.com

WE’RE HIRING!

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

SALESLADY OPPORTUNITY

Local Home organizing store is seeking a saleslady with a passion for Home organizing. Must speak Yiddish. Hours: MondayThursday 2:30-6:30 and Sunday 12-6:45. Call 845-459-3950 lv msg

SALES

Seeking a Sales Female for Furniture Showroom. Salary Plus Commission. Sunday - Thursday 11:00am to 6:00pm. Send resumes to: Hershell@ChurchillLiving. com

BABYSITTER NEEDED

Looking for a full-time babysitter in an office setting. Great pay for the right individual. Please reach out 845-274-0192

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WORK FROM HOME

Easy, fun and tons of potential! No computer necessary. (optional) Great opportunity! For more information call; 845-7299013

BCBA POSITION

ABA Riders is looking to hire a BCBA. Well-paid, flexible hours. Contact Rikki 347930-9736/info@abariders. com.

The Kiryas Joel Public School in Monroe, NY is looking to hire Special Education Teachers and BCBAs to join our talented team. Public school salary and benefits package.

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RECRUITERS NEEDED

We are seeking to hire additional experienced recruiters with a successful track record, we offer up to 80% Commission. Email ProRecruiterNY@ gmail.com

WORK FROM HOME

Great Opportunity! Manage your own business from home. No experience needed. No computer necessary (optional). Huge potential to grow big. 347-452-8205

LOOKING TO HIRE

Looking to hire high-level Bookkeeper/ Controller, experience with eCommerce, QBO & QBD, great pay and potential, for the right candidate. Email resume or inquiry to admin@ecomdistributions

F/T POSITION

Accounting firm is seeking to hire a fulltime female employee. Graduates welcome! Experience is a plus. Please email your resume to CPAjobMonsey@gmail.com

JOB OPPORTUNITY

An E-commerce distribution company with vendor accounts with most major USA retailers, is looking for an individual or agency with experience selling to major retailers, to utilize their account and the opportunities. please email pharo@ pharodeals.com

GOT TALENT?

Channel it and let the Summer bring you extra cash. You will absolutely enjoy it and feel fulfilled. To hear about this wonderful business and how it works call this Business presentation 605-313-4101 access# 6036621# Then 1# Done hearing? Inspiring huh? Call 845-274-2591 to get you started! Hatzlacha!

VOLUNTEER

An Organization is seeking a coordinator as a volunteer to take calls and make arrangements. Feeling too elderly and music is a plus. Info@lesameach.org or call 929-430-4047

COORDINATOR NEEDED

Are you proactive and dynamic? Are you looking for a stimulating and rewarding job? Local agency in Monsey is looking to hire a care manager to facilitate services for elderly that are on nursing home level care. BA or equivalent required. Flexible PT/FT hours. Paid holiday and vacation. Forward your resume to jobopening142@gmail.com.

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TULIP & TWINE

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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

EXPERIENCED TUTOR

An experienced tutor available to tutor your elementary daughter Kriah, Reading & Math. Please call 845-659-9357 lv msg

SOURDOUGH CLASS

Learn to make your own sourdough from scratch! 2hr class. All supplies included. 249$ call or text 845-517-9356

PIANO LESSONS

Professional piano lessons for your daughter or yourself by Mrs. Gruner. Maple area. 845-459-7240.

MAKEUP ARTIST

Located in Spring Valley. For rates and bookings please text 772-261-0977

DEAD SEA CREAM

BS”D Powerful treatment from the source for knees, shoulders, back, arthritis, fibromyalgia. Dead Sea/Essential oil creams, Yiddishe innovation. English/ Yiddish 1(516)259-3169 (Israeli hours).

WIRELESS WIFI RENTAL

Short or Long Term, for just $25 per week! 718-435-1923

MASSAGE THERAPY

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

EARPIERCING

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

PETTICOATS FOR RENT!

Complete your look! Adult & kids petticoats for rent, Beautiful floral wreath & crown headpieces for rent, Adorable kids jewelry, and more! Call 845-5020153 leave msg or 845746-7248

AMAZON SHEITEL

$160. Cut included. Blimy Gelb 845-502-5360

REGISTERED DIETITIAN - NUTRITIONIST

Struggling with your relationship with food? Desperate to feel good about yourself? Wanting to improve your health? Miriam Shurpin, MS, RD, CDN Registered Dietitian Nutritionist 347-480-1670 rd@miriamshurpin.com In-person and Telehealth Consultations

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SAPE GOWN GEMACH

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MUSIC LESSONS

Professional music lessons by Mr. Wertzberger now for just $10 per week. Limited time special! 718-435-1923

GIFT IN A BALLOON!

Bring your own gift and have it stuffed for any occasion! Camp packages, birthdays, anniversaries, Chosson Kallah, Bas Mitzvah etc. $25. Call 646-941-4056

PRIVATE POOL

Private: heated pool, hot tub, zip line, trampoline, drinks, etc. call or text 845-664-5521

MONSEY POSITIONS

2024-25

2024-25

Join our wonderful team!

TEACHING POSITIONS

Bnos Leah Prospect Park of Monsey has preschool teacher and assistant teacher openings for the 24-25 school year. There are also some openings for elementary school support staff.

Due to expansion, Bnos Leah Prospect Park of Monsey is seeking Kodesh and General Studies preschool and elementary school teachers for 2024-25 school year.

Great working environment and competitive salary!

Teachers should be experienced, dynamic, warm, organized and passionate about chinuch habanos.

Experienced, dynamic, warm, organized and passionate about chinuch habanos.

• Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - SaaS Startup, strong background in SaaS, exceptional leadership skills, track record of scaling startups, and experience with private equity exits and investor communication, 225k+, Monsey

• Controller, Logistics/ Freight Forwarding company. 3+ yrs. relevant experience, Strategic Implementation, Financial Oversight, Technology and IT supervision, Compliance and Risk Management, Operational Leadership, 150k - 180k, near Monsey

• SQL Server Database Administrator, 160k+, 5+ years related experience, Monsey/ Newark

• HCBS Director, full-time position, LMSW / LCSW required, 160k, Monroe

• Tile Store - Customer Service, Sunday thru Friday, 75k, Monsey

• Operations/Office Manager, Real Estate services company, hands-on backend and front-office operations, prior relevant office experience required, 75k+, Monsey

• Retail Store Manager, Prior relevant management experience required, 75k, Monsey

• Bookkeeper/ Office Admin, Full-time position, Rent Manager experience preferred, 70k+, Monsey

• Full-time Bookkeeper for non-profit organization, 2+ yrs. experience, 70k+, Monsey

• Paralegal, full-time position, 70k+, Monsey

Email resume to: jobs@prospectmonsey.org

Email resume to: jobs@prospectmonsey.org

Join our team at Ascend Services!

We are looking for an Onboarding Specialist for our Rockland office. In this role, you will support the onboarding of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). Competitive compensation based on experience.

To apply, send your resume and specify the position to Jobs@nycommunityresources.com

Elevate your career with Ascend Services.

• Controller, Non-Profit company, 3+ yrs. relevant experience, 150k, Monsey

• Accountant, 2+ yrs. nursing home industry experience required w/ bank reporting and dealing with lenders, 150k, Monsey

• Real Estate Asset Manager, 3+ yrs. experience required, construction experience a plus, travel required, 150k, Monsey

• Buyer, Private Label, 3+ yrs. experience, 120k

– 150k, Monsey

• Hands-On Sales Manager, manage sales team, travel to NYC required, 2+ yrs. experience, office based in Monsey, salary based on experience.

• Experienced Warehouse Manager, 5+ years relevant experience, 150k, near Monsey

• Clinical Director, Clinical experience in mental health required. Supervise, recruit and support clinicians and DSS’s. LMSW/LCSW credentials, 150k, Monsey

• Full Stack Developer, produce scale-able software solutions, healthcare industry, 3 days in Bronx, 2 days remote, 130k

• Procurement Manager, 3+ yrs. experience with indirect procurement, 130k+, Newark, NJ

• Director of Operations, 2+ yrs. operations, finance and management experience, 125k+, Monsey

• IT Level 2, 110k + full benefits package, Newark, NJ

• Product Owner/Project Manager - Tech Department, Agile Project Management experience, tech background, 100k + full benefits, 100k, Monsey

• Project Manager, Electrical and construction project management experience required, excellent communication skills, coordinate with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders, travel required, 100k+, based in Monsey

• Hands-on Mechanic, Programmable Logic Controllers a plus, 100k+ w/ full benefits, Bayonne NJ

• Payroll Administrator, 2+ yrs. experience, 100k + full benefits, Monsey

• Payroll Representative, male office, 2+ years in the nursing home industry, detail-oriented, strong communication / analytical skills, proficient in Excel, Outlook, and Word, $85k

– 110k, Monsey

• Talent acquisition Specialist, full-time position, 2+ yrs. experience, 75k+, Monsey

• Junior Accountant/Bookkeeper, 70k, Monsey

• Insurance Underwriter, female office, collect data from clients, approach carriers to shop out best policy quotes, 70k+, Monsey

• Full-time Case Liaison Manager, female office, 2+ yrs. experience, 65k, Monsey

• Accounts Receivable Tracker, male office, no prior experience required; will provide training. Be energetic, good communication skills, and able to multitask, $55k – 65k, Monsey

• Customer Service/Scheduling/Inside Sales position, male office, 52k, Monsey

• Assistant Warehouse Manager, 50k, Edison NJ

• Field RN, 1 year of RN experience and be willing to do home visits in the Bronx 3 days a week, the rest of the time in Monsey, $50 - $60/hr.

• Marketing Coordinator, lead design and marketing initiatives, including graphics, emails, social media, and trade shows. Inoffice position, $40/hr. Monsey

• Junior Accountant/Bookkeeper, Bookkeeping, tax preparation and other accounting related tasks, $35/hr. Monsey

• QA Coordinator, Female office, Part-timeFriday required, Excellent reading/ writing skills required. $30/hr. Monsey

• Full-time secretary/front-desk receptionist/ customer service positions available. $25$30/hr. Monsey

• Admin Assistant, multi-task, tech-savvy, excellent phone/ communication skills. Parttime or Full-time, $30/hr., Monsey

• AP Rep, AR Liaison, Payroll Rep positions. $25 - $35/hr., Monsey

• Service Coordinator, entry level, excellent phone/ communication skills, no experience needed, full-time position, $25/hr. Monsey

• Bookkeeper assistant, female office, basic QuickBooks knowledge, Monday thru Thursday, 9am-5pm, $25 – $30/hr. Monsey

• Software Implementation Specialist, female office, full-time position, Implement, Support Usage and Create documentation for company software, Database/Microsoft Office/technical writing skills required, $30$35/hr., Monsey

• Coordinator, female office, interpersonal/ organizational/communication skills, multitasking, basic computer knowledge, Monday - Thursday 10am-4pm, Friday 10am-1pm, $30 -$35/hour, Monsey

ARE YOU SELF-MOTIVATED, HARDWORKING, AND DILIGENT?

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A FULFILLING OFFICE/BOOKKEEPING JOB?

Located on Melnick Dr. in Monsey. Heimishe, geshmake environment.

Optional: start now and work the first few weeks/months part time.

Apply today and start working in June, July, August or September.

What?

•• One account managing position

- minimum 1-2 years of QB experience required

•• One entry level bookkeeping position - no experience required

Where?

• In a heimishe ehrliche women’s office

• On Melnick Drive

Ensure your spot on our team by sending your resume to hr@horizongroup.us and start working when you are ready.

Who?

People who are:

• Responsible and consistent

• Self-motivating

• Growth oriented

What else?

• Competitive pay

• Bonuses

• Paid vacation

• Friendly geshmake environment

• Road hazards like potholes,

please don't hesitate to contact our community liaison, and your concern will be resolved in the most e ective manner.

Mr. Yossi Margareten

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