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Not one to rest on his laurels, right after announcing the successful resolution of more than 1,500 constituent cases since taking office in 2023, New York State Senator Bill Weber is preparing to take on even more.
"It's an incredible feeling to be able to help so many people," Senator Bill Weber said. "I am honored that constituents entrust me with solving their issues and that I, together with my incredible team, are able to positively resolve those issues. The milestone number of 1,500 constituent cases resolved is just the beginning as I look forward to assisting another 1,500 plus more during my next term."
Senator Weber's work has significantly benefitted groups and communities, such as the Senator's July public forum on the Foundation Aid Formula. His advocacy for more proactive and equitable solutions for the East Ramapo Central School District has led to the introduction of critical and sound legislation that will benefit the entire ERCSD, resolving the failings and missteps by Albany progressives.
While the Senator's office successfully closed 770 constituent cases in 2023, so far, more than 755 cases have been taken care of for the 38th District in 2024, with more to come during the last quarter of the year. The 1,500 cases successfully resolved represent an incredible 93% of the total cases brought to Senator Weber's office thus far.
Incidents such as one involving Abe Weinstein, owner of Uprite Construction USA Inc, who was being unfairly fined $7,500 by the New York State Department of Labor have been ably resolved by Senator Weber and his team. While other contractors told Weinstein it was a waste of time to try to get the inflated fine rescinded, after approaching Senator Weber’s office for help, the Department of Labor dropped the fine to a mere $70.
Cases involving unsolvable medical issues due to chronic red tape have also been consistently cleared up by Senator Bill Weber's office. One instance involved an insurance company balking on activating a lifesaving insurance plan up to the very day of critical scheduled surgery. Senator Weber's office was able to flag the process as urgent, thereby getting the child onto the insurance and saving the parents $20,000 in the nick of time.
In another instance, a constituent reached out seeking help for her daughter who had been given not only an evaluation script for a more adaptive wheelchair for her daughter but the run around from her insurance provider as well. Despite sending in the necessary paperwork countless times over many months, the insurance company claimed they had never received the documents or that the papers had been misplaced. After reaching out to Senator Weber's office, which advocated on her behalf, the adaptive wheelchair was authorized three days later.
Red tape is not exclusive to insurance issues, though, as one newly widowed constituent found out when she tried to obtain a letter from the New York State and Local Retirement System for Public Employees (NYSLRS) after the tragic loss of her husband. The letter was necessary for her to receive benefits after her husband passed away. Running into endless red tape and desperate for the funds to hold together her broken family, she was advised to contact Senator Weber's office. In no time, she had the letter, followed by the check she needed to alleviate the stress on her family and in her life, enabling her to move forward with one less burden.
"I would like to thank my exceptional staff, including Director of Constituent Services Michael Rydelek," Senator Weber concluded. "Together, we make a great team with a mission of caring for each and every individual in the 38th District as if that person is a member of our own family. The feedback pouring into our office is tremendous as well as uplifting and makes our work all the more meaningful."
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(Re: Black on White, Issue 466)
Your black and white pictorial was magnificent! I was glued to its pages. It’s content like this that sets The Monsey View apart. If a picture is worth a thousand words, a pictorial like this has incredible value. What a great concept and unique presentation. Kol hakavod! Name Withheld
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(Re: Bits of Wits, Issue 466)
Please note that there are other words that have all five vowels in alphabetical order. One example is “abstemious,” and there are others, too.
Thank you for your consistently great content! A Reader
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I just had to drop you a line to let you know how much I appreciated the feature about teachers and rebbeim who went the extra mile in their relationship with their students. It was so heartwarming to
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In Issue 466, the oil was mistakenly omitted from the fig-topped Honey Loaf recipe. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Below is the correct version of this recipe.
HONEY LOAF
This recipe fills two 3-pound loaf pans.
INGREDIENTS
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla sugar
½ cup oil
½ cup honey
1 T. coffee diluted in ½ cup boiling water
1 tsp. baking powder
2 cups flour
CREAM
1 stick margarine
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
¼ cup whip topping
TOPPING
Honey-glazed pecans Figs
DIRECTIONS
1. In a mixing bowl, mix eggs and sugars.
2. Add remaining cake ingredients.
3. Spray two 3-pound loaf pans. Pour the mixture into the pans. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. For the cream, mix all ingredients in the food processor until creamy.
5. Using a round tip (1A), pipe the cream into the cake. Decorate with figs and pecans.
read and gave me a sense of confidence in our school system, which is populated by special people like these.
I would like to share a story as well. My daughter is a bright girl who is well-liked by teachers and her classmates alike, but she’s not a good “studier.” When it comes to tests, she has a hard time organizing the information and memorizing what she needs to know. Although she performs well in class, her marks don’t reflect that, and this is hard for her to swallow. Last year, before a major test, her teacher invited her to her house to help her review the material and study for the test. She gave up her own precious time, voluntarily, to help my daughter do well. Instead of my daughter feeling frustrated and discouraged, she felt like a million dollars, with the self-confidence that she could master the work — and that her teacher thought she was worth the investment.
To all the rebbeim, moros and school personnel out there, thank you for taking such good care of our precious children. May you have much nachas from your avodas hakodesh!
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(Re: Riding on His Shoulders, Issue 464)
I’ve been a school bus driver for many years. I want to make the public aware that, besides being disrespectful, kids screaming on the bus really makes it difficult to stay focused on the road. Please teach your children proper “bus behavior,” just as you teach them proper behavior for other scenarios.
Also, in the morning, if the bus stops at your house and you aren’t waiting outside, at least be waiting inside right near the door so you can immediately indicate to the bus driver that your child is coming as quickly as he could.
We bus drivers strive to do our best! Let’s all remember our middos so the bus ride can be as pleasant of a trip as possible. A Local Bus Driver
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I’m sure you’ve heard people say, “Kids today are so spoiled,” and, “When I was a kid, there was no such thing as everyone having
likelearning,andeveryone else.
________ (fill in the fad of the day).”
We blame the kids, but I think it’s ourselves who are to blame. Is it possible that we’re enabling the “s’kimt zich mir ” attitude? Are we teaching our kids to be weak or resilient?
A recent example brought this close to home. I have a daughter in fourth grade this year. At the end of last year, her class performed a play for all the mothers. Before the play, a note was sent home informing all the mothers that they may not bring balloons or treats for their daughters when they come to the performance. However, many mothers disregarded these explicit instructions and did bring balloons, treats or gifts to make the occasion special for their child. It was very hard for the girls who did not receive anything to watch it all.
There are several problems with what occurred. First, by presenting your daughter with a gift in public, you create a new standard that others feel obliged to meet. Second, the public gift-giving arouses jealousy among the girls. Third, doing so goes completely against school rules and teaches the girls that they do not have to follow the rules if they don’t want to. Last, it raises the expectations of the students. The play itself is exciting; a treat or gift is unnecessary. By making it a thing, we condition our students to expect more, and we diminish their ability to enjoy simple pleasures like the satisfying sense of accomplishment and the pleasure of sharing an exciting occasion with their mother.
You may or may not agree with these considerations. But at the very least, it’s important to follow school rules. If you want to mark the occasion with a treat or gift, why not do it at home? That solves everything, and teaches your child the most important value: considering the feelings of others above all.
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My junk drawer is the first drawer near my kitchen entrance, and it holds pens, pencils, markers, Post-it notes, an assortment of papers, and whatever fits in when I’m cleaning my counter in a rush. I declutter it every six weeks or so. – C.T.
The yearly calendar, The Monsey View, pens, scissors and paper clips. On Friday afternoon, anything muktzah lands in the drawer too, from mail to whatnot. – A Reader
I don’t have a junk drawer, but I do have an organized utility drawer. In it, I keep matches, pens, a tape measure, blue carpenter’s tape, notepads and cash for my cleaning lady. Pads and pens — so I can write shopping lists. Tape measure — so I can measure baking pans. – A Reader
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At the moment, I don’t have a junk drawer. The random objects my kids pick up from school, friends or neighbors, as well as the little things I buy before knowing whether I really need them or have a place to keep them in, act like nomads. They start out on the kitchen table, move to the small counter at the end of the kitchen, get dumped into a cabinet before Shabbos, promptly jump out after Shabbos, and the cycle repeats. The final destination is, of course, the trash bin, which conveniently sits right next to the small counter. May they rest in peace. – F.H.
My junk drawer is… believe it or not… my sink! That is where I dump dirty dishes, my countless bitten pens, my unopened mail, and so on. I know it sounds crazy; this is an unhealthy habit of mine, and I hope to resolve it with this new, fresh and promising year! A blessed year to all! – A Reader
I WISH THERE WOULD BE ONLY ONE JUNK DRAWER IN MY HOUSE! THEY’RE ALL FILLED WITH PAPERS, PAPERS AND MORE PAPERS. – A READER
I USE A KITCHEN DRAWER, AND IT HOLDS EVERYTHING FROM PONY RUBBERS TO OLD PHONES. – HINDY SCHWARTZ
A large shallow drawer in our kitchen serves as our junk drawer. There you can find pens, pencils, a pair of scissors, money, chargers, packing tape, a calculator, business cards, insurance cards and batteries. There’s even a smoke detector waiting to be reinstalled, and envelopes waiting to be mailed out. – B.Z.L.
Nothing in my kitchen junk drawer qualifies as junk. It’s a narrow “ muktzah drawer” that contains the odds and ends you wouldn’t touch on Shabbos. To be more exact, it contains objects found in a home (screws, light switch cover, meat thermometer, keychain pill holder, drawer knobs, etc.) that have no specific use or spot, but if you throw them out, you’ll find yourself needing them the next day. Most notably, our narrow drawer contains a bendy-twisty thingamajig toy hijacked from my motherin-law’s home over 30 years ago. It has absolutely no use whatsoever, but it’s comforting to know it’s in there. It’s a family heirloom. Not junk. – A Reader
I have a couple of junk drawers: a kitchen drawer, the top drawers in my dresser, and the drawers in my buffet. I keep anything and everything there. Right now, there are USBs, phone chargers, pens, spare change, keys, gift cards that probably have just a few cents left on them, and broken parts from toys that we hope to fix someday. – A Reader
I HAVE A SMALL DRAWER IN MY KITCHEN FOR JUNK. OFFICIALLY, IT SHOULD HOLD PENS AND SCISSORS, BUT THE THINGS THAT CAN’T FIND A BETTER PLACE LAND THERE TOO. CURRENTLY, IT CONTAINS MY SIDDUR, A SMALL TEHILLIM, BUS PINS, MITZVAH NOTES, CHARGERS, A SPARE PHONE, SPARE BATTERIES, A SCREWDRIVER AND KEYCHAINS. TIME FOR A CLEANUP! – D.B.
I have a three-inch wide drawer between my oven and the wall that can’t really be used for anything other than junk. I keep my pens there, some combs, extra not-sure-if-it’s-working batteries, paper for mitzvah notes, safety covers for outlets, pony rubbers, battery packs, an mp3 and small speaker, an old Metro card (there because I don’t know if it still has money on it, but I never use the MTA so I’ll never find out...), some extra insurance cards, stamps, USBs, broken pieces from broken things, and a nicely growing pile of small plastic circles that belong on the inside corners of my cabinet doors and drawers... and that’s basically it! I can’t believe it took so many words to write down what rests in this oh-so-tiny space. – A Reader
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I think nothing beats my junk drawer! It’s actually not a drawer, but the windowsill between my kitchen and dining room. Can anyone relate? I have opened and waiting-for-my-husband-to-open mail, a screw that’s waiting for that elusive someone to reveal the secret of where it’s coming from, last week’s magazines, and whatnot. Next POV question should be, “How do you organize the junk sitting around?” – Ruchy F.
LET’S TAKE A TOUR. IN OUR JUNK DRAWER, WE’VE GOT CHARGERS, WIRES, SCOTCH TAPE, FLYERS, REGISTRATION CARDS, IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS, KEYS FOR UNKNOWN LOCKS, PENS, PENCILS, ERASERS, A VARIETY OF ALEF-BEIS TRACERS, SAFETY PINS, BOBBY PINS, QUARTERS, NICKELS AND MORE! AS LONG AS THERE’S STILL ROOM, THE PILE WILL GROW. IT’S TIME TO ORGANIZE, WE KNOW… – A READER
My first kitchen drawer serves as my junk drawer. I don’t call it by that name, however, because when I recently told my five-year-old to put something in the junk drawer, she looked at me blankly and said we keep junk in the nosh cabinet! I keep my camera and phone chargers there, as well as erasers, an electronic dictionary, my kids’ bus routes, and a notepad for mitzvah notes. – T.R.
Believe it or not, I don’t have a junk drawer! On the side of my refrigerator, I have a magnetic holder for quick-grab stuff like pens, Post-it notes, and kid-sized scissors. What else would go in my junk drawer? I have a bin for mail in one of my cabinets, a bin for school supplies in a closet, and batteries are stored with the tools. – A Reader
I RECENTLY ORGANIZED MY JUNK DRAWER WITH CUTE COMPARTMENTS SO IT’S NEAT AND ORGANIZED. MY JUNK DRAWER IS IN MY KITCHEN AND HAS LOTS OF PENS, PENCILS, PADS OF PAPER AND WIRES. ANYTHING THAT DOESN’T FIT INTO THE COMPARTMENTS GOES INTO THE GARBAGE. – D.G.
THE FIRST AND EASIEST ACCESSIBLE SHELF OF MY SMALLEST KITCHEN CABINET SERVES AS MY JUNK SPACE. IT HOLDS A SMALL BIN FOR BASIC SUPPLIES, A HUGE STACK OF PAPERS, AND MY CAMERA TO HAVE HANDY WHEN I NEED TO SNAP A CUTE SHOT. – A READER
My milchig silverware drawer is extra large, so I filled the extra space with a bunch of rectangular containers. I use them for all writing supplies, scotch tape, scissors, keys, parts of games, homeless items, and other assorted junk. – A Reader
The first drawer when you come into my kitchen is the junk drawer, and it’s actually pretty neat. I found that using a small drawer for all odds and ends will ensure that it won’t become a dumping ground. This drawer is home to a bunch of small office supplies and tools. Lots of things that most people store in their junk drawer, like chargers and spare change, have a different home in my house. – A Reader
We don’t have a junk drawer. Yes, you’re reading right! After much effort, I figured out how to contain those “to-do” papers in a plastic folder, and the junk drawer is happily nonexistent. I do have a drawer organized with pens, Postit notes and other little things I need handy. It’s not a junk drawer, but a handy drawer. – A Reader
As soon as my sheva brachos week was over, I bought a small (fourteen inches high) set of three drawers. They are labeled office, sewing and tools. This is my official “junk drawer,” as evidenced by the random things that creep in there: fidge toys in the “office” drawer, thermometer with the tools and gift supplies with the sewing notions. – L. Weiss
In my washroom, I have one spare cabinet drawer where chargers, batteries, petty cash, stamps, USBs and all the odds and ends are kept. I try to keep it somewhat orderly with clear containers of all sizes filling the drawer, so I can actually find an SD card when I need one. – A Reader
A small drawer between my fridge and stove serves as our junk drawer. We specifically designed it narrow so that not too much junk can fit in. There are always basic office supplies, plus random things that find their way there because they have nowhere else to go when someone’s clearing the counter or sweeping up. This includes screws, batteries, antibiotic cream, a couple of phone wires, a small hand cream and coins. Once in a while, I get ruthless and get rid of everything besides what really belongs there. – C.K.
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The Gemara in Chagigah describes how Rav Yehoshua ben Chananya was once challenged by an apikorus in the palace of Caesar. The heretic intimated that Klal Yisrael had been abandoned by Hakadosh Baruch Hu, since they sinned and are now in galus. Apparently, Hashem had hidden His face from His children. Rav Yehoshua replied that even so, Hashem’s hand is constantly outstretched over us in protection.
However, the Torah says in this week’s parsha, “V’anochi haster astir panai.” When Klal Yisrael sins, Hashem will hide His face and not protect us!
Additionally, the expression “outstretched hand” is generally used when dispensing punishment. What was Rav Yeshoshua trying to say?
AFTER EVERY FAMILY SIMCHA, after every Yom Tov spent together in the company of their siblings and nieces and nephews, Baruch and Chany went home to their little empty apartment. When would their walls echo the wail of a newborn, the joyous giggles of a playful toddler, even the tantrum of a stubborn four-year-old? When would it be their turn to acquire the roles of Tatty and Mommy?
It took gargantuan effort for Chany not to ask the burning question: Why? Why us? But she didn’t voice it. Not when her younger sister gave
birth to a healthy baby boy just in time for her first anniversary, and not when they were offered the role of kvatter by a cousin.
Baruch and Chany tried being mechazek themselves with the knowledge that nobody was taking anything away from them. They simply had to wait for the day when their yeshuah would come.
They tried everything. Davening, segulos, kabbalos, and of course, being mazkir their names to their Rebbe. Five years after their wedding, with their desperation intensifying, Baruch once again went to speak with the Rebbe.
It was comforting, as always, to receive a personal bracha, and this time, Baruch was glad to come out with something actionable. The Rebbe had given him specific advice of a kabbalah he and his wife could take upon themselves.
It wasn’t an easy thing to do, but it wasn’t easy to sit around and wait, either. They committed to stick to the kabbalah for 40 days, come what may.
You can probably guess the end of the story. Yes, within that same year, Baruch and Chany became the blessed parents of a gorgeous baby boy.
Amidst the excitement of collecting their mazel tovs and preparing for the shalom zachor, the proud new parents were caught off guard when the doctors informed them that their baby had been born with a lifethreatening problem. The silver lining was that there was a world-class physician right there in the same hospital, ready to treat their baby. The doctor explained that with a shot given in the first few days of the baby’s life, the condition should stabilize.
They tried everything. Davening, segulos, kabbalos, and of course, being mazkir their names to their Rebbe
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“You know,” the doctor said, “this is a brand-new treatment that wasn’t available until recently. Until just a very short while ago, we had no way to treat this condition.”
Baruch and Chany realized with shock that while they could not have imagined the good in their long wait while they were going through it, it had actually been in their best interest. Had they given birth to a child with this condition sooner, the end may have been very different.
* * * * *
Even in the most challenging times, when it seems that everything is bad, chas v’shalom, it’s really not that way. Even in situations that seem like hester panim, Hakadosh Baruch Hu is helping and protecting us.
This can be explained with a mashal Standing before the Kisei Hakavod after 120 years, a neshamah looks back at the trajectory of his life. He sees that throughout the path, there are two pairs of footsteps, one beside the other. How surprised he is to notice that just at those sharpest twists and turns, at those most challenging moments of his life, he only spots one set of footprints.
“Tell me, dear Father,” he asks, “Whose footsteps are we seeing on the path of my life?”
“Those are Mine and yours,” says Hakadosh Baruch Hu. “I accompanied you throughout all you experienced, from the moment of your birth until your very last day.”
“Aha,” the neshamah cries. “Why did You abandon me just in those most difficult times?”
“My son,” comes the reassuring response, “true, in those challenging moments, you see just one pair of footprints. But those aren’t yours. They are Mine. When you went through hardships, I carried you, My dear son, on My shoulders.”
The Kovno Rav, zt”l, Rav Aryeh Leib Shapira, better known as Reb Leibele of Kovno, explains:
If someone stands opposite his friend and doesn’t want his friend to see him, he has two options. Either he can turn away, in which case his friend will not see him, but neither will he see his friend. Or he can press his hands against his friend’s eyes. This way, his friend won’t see him, but he can still see his friend.
Rav Yehoshua ben Chananya was not arguing with the apikorus whether Hashem displays hester panim or not. The pasuk in this week’s parsha clearly states that there is indeed hester panim. The argument between them was simply regarding the nature of the hester panim
The apikorus said Hashem had turned away His face, which would mean that not only could Klal Yisrael no longer see Hakadosh Baruch Hu, but Hakadosh Baruch Hu was no longer watching over us, chalilah.
Rav Yehoshua responded that that’s a mistake. The hester panim comes in the form of “meitzitz min hacharakim” — Hashem is watching us through the cracks (Shir Hashirim 2:9). We may not always be zoche to see the yad Hashem in these times of hester panim, but we know that Hakadosh Baruch Hu can see us. He’s peering at us from behind the wall, through the cracks, and is watching over us and protecting us every single moment.
Hashem hasn’t turned His face away; He simply stretched out His hand to cover our eyes so we shouldn’t see the hashgacha. Even in those moments when the possibility of yeshuah is obscured from our vision, He sees us and is guarding us.
Ultimately, the outstretched arm that indicates punishment is accompanied by pure hashgachas Hashem
Adapted from the teachings of Rav Mordechai Freundlich, zt”l.
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“Our democratic institutions are only as strong as the voters who participate in them,” said Hochul on September 16, National Voter Registration Day.
Eligible New Yorkers can vote in three different ways — online, in person or by mail — but New Yorkers can only cast their ballots in the November 5 general election if they are registered to vote by October 26.
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Former governor Andrew Cuomo’s hopes of re-entering politics may be fast fading, with a bombshell New York Times report indicating that he gave false testimony during a congressional hearing held earlier in the year.
According to the New York Post, Cuomo told a congressional panel this past summer that he had never seen a 2020 Department of Health report detailing the state’s nursing home deaths during the pandemic. Because it only included the number of patients who died in an actual nursing home in its statistics, and failed to include those who passed away in hospitals after contracting the virus in a nursing home, the report was widely slammed for misrepresenting the data and presenting an artificially low number of COVID nursing home deaths.
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Former president Donald Trump had been scheduled to visit Gottlieb’s landmark restaurant in Williamsburg one day later, with videos showing workers diligently cleaning the storefront and surrounding areas in preparation for a meeting between Trump and college students who have experienced on-campus anti-Semitism. Sadly, the visit was canceled just hours before it was expected to take place after restaurant owner Reb Shalom Yosef Gottlieb passed away suddenly.
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Chapter 12
Recap: Motl is discovered and killed, and Simcha freezes to death. The Nazis bring dogs to sniff out the rest of the Blums, but they are not discovered.
After losing his two brothers, Wolf decided that his family’s best chance for survival was for him to sneak out, somehow make it to the Living Ghetto, and bring back food. His father had given him a gold watch and a gold coin from America. His plan was to use it to bribe someone to make counterfeit working papers so the family could stay in the Living Ghetto “legally.” At the very least, he would try to find food and bring it back to his father and sisters.
“If I don’t make it back within two days, something happened to me,” he told his father ominously.
Despite the difficulty, Wolf succeeded in entering the Living Ghetto and finding an apartment to stay in. No one in that apartment had any working papers. They were all like him, trying to find some way to become “legal” in the Nazis’ eyes.
The very next morning, the Ukrainians made a sur-
prise inspection and caught Wolf wearing his tefillin. As the Jews found in the raid were all led out to be taken away, Wolf was shot outside the apartment, still wearing his tefillin
The Blums found out what happened to Wolf much later. Meanwhile, all they knew was that Wolf had not returned. After two days passed, Mr. Blum told Rachel and Chana, “Wolf is not coming back. We can’t stay here forever. We’ll wait a couple of days and try to get over to the Living Ghetto.”
* * * * *
At that point, Chana was at the end of her rope. She decided that she was not going to spend another night in the
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As the Jews found in the raid were all led out to be taken away, Wolf was shot outside the apartment, still wearing his tefillin
cold ceiling hideout. If she was going to die like her brothers, she was going to die trying to get out.
The next morning, she crawled down from the ceiling and walked stealthily toward the front door. After a few moments, she heard Jewish workers coming with their wagons to collect the dead bodies from the streets. She peeked out of the door and got the attention of one of them. They understood her situation right away, without further explanation, and motioned for her to quickly jump onto the wagon — and pretend that she was dead.
Chana climbed onto the wagon and positioned herself between the corpses. She was too terrified to feel disgusted. Lying with the dead was the only way to live.
They pushed her in the wagon to the edge of the ghetto and helped her off. Then, leaving the wagons behind, they walked with her, in a row of three across like the other laborers, into the Living Ghetto.
No one suspected that she was anything but another worker.
Rachel and her father — the only two left — waited an entire day. Then they decided that they, too, had to try to get out.
The next morning, they crawled out of their hiding spot and found the same Jews pushing the same wagons. The workers motioned for Rachel to jump into the wagon with the dead bodies, and invited Mr. Blum to push the wagon so he’d appear to be one of the workers. Rachel was too frightened to think much about the fact that she was lying in a wagon with dead bodies.
At the edge of the ghetto, the workers told Rachel to get out and try to make it inside the ghetto by herself. She was too young to pass as a worker, so she could not just walk in like Chana had. Luckily, she had grown up in the area and knew how to navigate the back streets. She found a small opening in the fence and snuck into the ghetto.
She wandered, alone, for what seemed like an eternity, until, miraculously, there was her sister walking in the street!
“Chana! You’re alive!” she said, a little too loudly.
Chana gestured that she should keep her voice down, and then motioned for her to follow.
“I’ve been taken in by a husband and wife who have two children, a five-year-old and a newborn. They agreed to take me in because I can be useful watching the five-yearold, which allows the mother to tend to her newborn.”
“Do they have any room for me?” Rachel asked.
“I don’t know. Let’s see.”
Chana brought Rachel to the couple, but after a quick discussion, they told her, “We have no room for you. And it’s dangerous for us to take in another person without working papers. The Nazis regularly raid the ghetto’s apartments
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Rachel didn’t have the luxury to cry. It was freezing outside as she wandered the streets of the ghetto, hungry and cold
asking for ‘working papers.’ If someone does not have any papers, they are arrested or shot on the spot, and the family keeping them is usually shot too.”
“But where will I go?” Rachel asked.
They shrugged their shoulders. Rachel didn’t have the luxury to cry. It was freezing outside as she wandered the streets of the ghetto, hungry and cold, her face reddened by the brutal January winds. Snow fell and whipped about the ground at her feet. She decided to enter the next house.
She walked up some wooden steps and found a woman inside the house. The woman appeared to be in her thirties, and she was kneading dough.
“Who are you?” the woman asked.
“Rachel Blum. Who are you?”
“Rivka Wax.”
“I’m freezing. And hungry. Can I stay a little while?”
Rivka Wax looked at the little girl and had pity on her. “Yes. Come in.”
The aroma from the dough was so powerful that it permeated everything. How did this woman get dough? And yeast? Rachel wondered. She must be resourceful. I have to try to stay with her.
“Please help me,” Rachel finally blurted out. “I have nobody. I don’t know if my father will survive, and I can’t stay with my sister. I’m very hungry and cold. I’m afraid if someone doesn’t help me soon, I will die.”
“Come take a seat,” Rivka said.
“When you finish the bread,” Rachel asked, “can I have a small piece?”
Rivka looked at the young girl in front of her. “You’re not shy, are you?”
“I am,” Rachel said. “But now I’m more hungry than shy.”
Rivka laughed. “Yes, you can have some bread,” she said with a friendly smile.
When the bread was ready, Rivka gave Rachel a slice. Rachel savored every crumb and made it last as long as she could. It was a pleasure she would remember vividly for the rest of her life.
Soon, however, her joy was replaced by reality.
“It’s too dangerous for you to stay here,” Rivka said. “They’re always coming and checking for papers.”
Rachel stayed in Rivka’s house for about an hour, and then she went back outside. She wandered around aimlessly in the cold snow.
Toward the end of the day, she saw a group of Jewish men returning from work — and one of them was her father!
“Tatte!” she yelled as she ran over to him.
“Come with me,” he said. “We’ll find a place to stay.”
By now it was snowing so heavily that they could not see anything around them. The wind whipped the snow back and forth. Finally, they saw a wooden house without a door. The windows were all broken, too. They walked inside and found that the floor was full of snow. But the house was a shelter of sorts.
“My child,” Mr. Blum said, “I’m exhausted. I must lie down.”
Without saying another word, he went over to a corner where there was very little snow, lay down, and fell asleep almost instantly.
Rachel stood there for a moment, frozen. What was she to do? What if he died? Where could she go?
TO BE CONTINUED…
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In addition to being in season, apples hold iconic significance at the start of the new school year. But most of all, apples offer special meaning before Rosh Hashanah and are a welcome ingredient in our Yom Tov delicacies.
APPLE BUNDT WITH MAPLE GLAZE
The maple glaze elevates this moist and flavorful bundt to a Yom Tov-worthy dessert.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups apples, peeled, cored and diced
1 T. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3 cups Wondermills flour
3 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
¼ cup orange juice
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4 eggs
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a 10-inch Bundt pan.
2. Combine diced apples, sugar and cinnamon in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
3. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
4. Combine sugar, oil, orange juice, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl, and mix until smooth. Stir in flour mixture.
5. Pour a third of the batter into the prepared pan.
6. Sprinkle half of the apple mixture onto the batter. Alternate layers of batter and filling, ending with batter.
7. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 55 to 60 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then flip onto a wire rack and cool completely.
MAPLE FROSTING
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
½ tsp. coffee, dissolved in 1 T. hot water
1 T. oil
½ tsp. maple extract
Pinch of salt
DIRECTIONS
Combine glaze ingredients. Once the cake is cooled, spoon the glaze over the top of the cake, and allow it to drip down slightly over the sides.
APPLE CRANBERRY ORANGE CRUMBLE
Bring on the autumn vibes with this comforting crumble. Serve warm in individual pots with a scoop of ice cream on top for the ultimate dessert.
Yields 12 ramekins
INGREDIENTS
Abe’s Vanilla ice cream, for serving
FRUIT FILLING
4 large Cortland apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks
6 oz. frozen cranberries
Juice and zest of one orange
⅔ cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ tsp. nutmeg, optional
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
CRUMB TOPPING
1½ cups rolled oats
½ cup Wondermills flour
¾ cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. salt
1½ sticks margarine
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 375°.
2. In a large bowl, add the filling ingredients. Toss well to combine.
3. Divide into 12 ramekins
4. In a medium-sized bowl, add the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir until well combined.
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5. Add the margarine and mix well, until the topping resembles coarse crumbs. Pour evenly over apple-cranberry filling.
6. Bake until bubbly and golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes.
CINNAMON BUN APPLE PIE
This picture-perfect apple pie celebrates the season to its fullest. For a super high pie, use six large apples instead of four.
INGREDIENTS
1 pkg. of 2 raw 9-inch pie crusts
4 large or 6 medium Cortland apples
¾ cup brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. vanilla
Generous pinch of salt
Oil, for drizzling
Brown sugar and cinnamon, for sprinkling
1 egg (for egg wash)
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
2. Place one pie crust in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
3. Meanwhile, peel and slice the apples. Place in a pot along with the brown sugar and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the cornstarch, and continue to cook for two more minutes.
5. Add the vanilla and salt. Stir and remove from heat. Set aside.
6. Place the second pie dough on a well-floured surface, and roll out into a large, thin rectangle.
7. Drizzle with oil, and sprinkle liberally with brown sugar and cinnamon.
8. Roll up the dough cinnamon-bun style, and cut thin slices to form buns.
9. To assemble the pie, place the apple filling into the parbaked crust. Cover the entire surface with a layer of cinnamon buns.
10. Brush with egg wash and bake until golden, approximately 40 minutes. Allow to cool before slicing.
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10 eggs, room temp.
2 cups sugar
½ cup oil
2 Tbsp Bakers Choice
Vanilla Sugar
1 tsp Bakers Choice
Baking Powder
2 cups flour
1 tsp coffee
1 tsp Bakers Choice
Dutch Cocoa
1 tsp boiling water
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4 oz non-dairy topping, defrosted
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until fluffy. Add the oil and vanilla sugar, and beat well. Combine the flour and baking powder. Add to the batter and mix until just combined. Pour half of the batter (about 3 ½ cups) onto one of the lined baking sheets and spread evenly.
Mix the coffee and cocoa with boiling water. Add to the remaining batter and mix well. Pour the chocolate batter onto the second lined baking sheet and spread evenly. Bake both cakes for 15 minutes.
Beat the topping until stiff. Add the cappuccino cream and mix until combined. Spread the cream over both completely cooled cakes. Cut each cake in half. Layer the cakes in the following order: chocolate, vanilla, chocolate, vanilla. Freeze the layered cake for 1 hour. Cut the cake into squares, then cut each square in half diagonally to form triangles.
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A BRUSH WITH THE LAW
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Most decent people consider themselves law-abiding citizens, without realizing that they probably break several laws every day. Unsurprisingly, these broken laws usually involve traffic violations. With just one flash of a speed camera, a rule-follower becomes a misdemeanant with a looming court date.
Enter ZEV GOLDSTEIN, Esq., there to help accidental law-breakers navigate their run-in with the law.
AT YOUR SERVICE
Attorney Zev Goldstein always knew he would be a lawyer; his father had identified him as a future attorney when he was just a young boy. Zev has been practicing law for 40 years, but he doesn’t really consider himself a lawyer in the stereotypical sense of the word.
“I help people,” he says. “I’m in the service industry.”
After graduating from law school, Zev went to Eretz Yisroel, where he attended Ohr Sameach and embarked on a journey to Yiddishkeit. Upon his return to New York, he landed his first job doing landlord-tenant law for a large landlord in Albany. He later gained experience in traffic law when he became a prosecutor for the Albany Traffic Court.
Five years into his career as a city prosecutor, Zev and his wife, who by then had five children, decided that the time had come to relocate to an area where their children could receive a good Jewish education. The Goldsteins moved to Rockland County, where Zev opened a private law practice focusing on traffic and landlord-tenant law.
For decades, Zev ran his busy practice entirely on his own.
“I didn’t even have a secretary,” he notes. “It was me, myself and I.”
Now Zev employs two of his sons. One, who is both a rabbi and an IT tech, passed the bar exam and serves as a paralegal. Another son is the receptionist, though he humorously refers to his job description as “Director of First Impressions,” as he is the first point of contact for potential clients. In keeping with his wish to be of service to people, Zev never turns away a client for a trivial reason. He accepts each and every request for help, provided that he has the ability to help.
GUILTY AS CHARGED
In the U.S. justice system, you’re innocent until proven guilty. While this certainly sounds idyllic, in practice, things are a bit more complicated. When it comes to traffic violations, the presumption of innocence is rarely a given.
“Everyone is guilty,” Zev declares. “You don’t get stopped by a cop for doing nothing wrong.”
As a former prosecutor, he should know. So if a guilty verdict is a sure thing, the only thing that’s left to do is negotiate with the prosecutor for the best possible outcome. That’s where Zev comes in. His goal is to mitigate the damages, whether it’s by avoiding or minimizing the number of points on the license, reducing a fine, or limiting a license suspension to a shorter time.
Zev services clients in Rockland, Orange, Sullivan, Westchester and Ulster counties, as well as New York City, Long Island and other upstate counties. Clients come to Zev for help with a variety of traffic violations, including speeding charges, running red lights and stop signs, not wearing a seatbelt, and the biggie — driving while intoxicated. The first few violations can result in a fine at best and points on the license at worst, whereas a DWI (known in other states as a DUI — driving under the influence) can result in the loss of one’s license.
The longest and the most complicated cases to reach Zev’s desk over the decades were both traffic violations. His longest case, which has not yet been resolved, began in August 2016. The client, who was driving a truck at the time, was pulled over at a roadblock in upstate New York and given a ticket. The cop claimed that the client was driving while intoxicated, but the client maintains that
this is false. Normally, such a violation would result in the suspension of the client’s driver’s license, but Zev made a motion that argued that the roadblock was illegal because it was not properly formatted.
“A roadblock must be non-discriminatory and random, and there was evidence to suggest that this was not the case here,” Zev explains.
The court has not yet replied to Zev’s motion, and since the client did not get her license suspended, he is letting the case sit.
Another case, which Zev says is one of his most complicated to date, also involved a DWI, although this one was a legitimate charge. The client was recently convicted, and his license was revoked for at least one year. In order to have a revoked license reinstated, one must take the impaired driving program. A complication arose due to the client taking this sixteen-hour course while litigation was ongoing.
“If only the client would have waited until after the conviction to take the course, getting the license back wouldn’t be so complicated,” Zev laments. As the interview for this article was being held, Zev was on hold with the DMV for 280 minutes (after having tried 35 times to get through), hoping to speak to someone so that he could make some progress on this
IF A FRUM YID SHOWS UP AT HIS OFFICE WANTING TO SUE ANOTHER YID, ZEV VIEWS IT AS HIS RESPONSIBILITY
case. (In a follow-up to our interview, Zev shared that he was able to convince the DMV representative to correct the DMV computer coding to allow his client to obtain a conditional-use license.)
YID VERSUS YID
When Zev first opened his private practice, the vast majority of his clients were Jewish. In recent years, however, he has been advertising online, and now non-Jews make up about half of his clientele.
When it comes to cases of landlord-tenant law, Zev can expect to deal with a Yid wishing to litigate against another Yid. If a frum Yid shows up at his office wanting to sue another Yid, Zev views it as his responsibility to encourage him to first consult with a rav, as is mandated by halacha
“It’s unfortunate, but most of the time, going to beis din for something like landlord-tenant issues doesn’t actually work, and they end up at my door again,” he concedes.
A typical scenario in landlordtenant law involves a landlord who wishes to evict the tenant. This could be because the tenant is behind on rent, or because the landlord wishes to renovate or sell the property. Occasionally, the tenants have proven
themselves to be a nuisance by being excessively noisy or committing crimes on the property.
The attorney’s responsibility is to send the tenant notices, file the paperwork in the local court, and have the judge decide whether the tenant can be evicted.
“It can take from several weeks to several months to resolve such an issue, and normally, the tenant is evicted,” Zev states, noting that the landlord-tenant cases he takes on are generally in Rockland and Orange counties. “We often represent tenants. Sometimes landlords demand more money than they are owed, by tacking on illegal late fees, legal fees, or refusing to deduct money for repairs that the tenants made to the property. In other cases, sometimes a landlord uses an invalid termination notice, and the tenants are only seeking additional time to vacate the property.”
In general, New York State law favors tenants over landlords, which is why it’s important for landlords to carefully vet potential tenants.
“Always do a background check on tenants before leasing to them,” Zev advises. “Get proof of where they are currently working, and of a valid bank account. Always use an updated lease agreement. Include any spouse or adult children in the lease. And don’t allow a tenant to fall behind in rent for more than one month.”
COURT APPEARANCE
The first time Zev stood before a judge in a court of law was in his early days as a prosecutor for the Albany Traffic Court. He had zero court experience — he had never even ob-
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NOWADAYS, ONLY ABOUT A THIRD OF HIS CASES REQUIRE HIM TO BE PRESENT IN THE COURTROOM
served his more experienced colleagues in action — but that didn’t stop his boss from sending the rookie lawyer to argue his case in front of the judge.
“My first time in front of a judge was very scary, mostly because I didn’t know what I was doing. I didn’t know what to expect,” Zev relates.
Back then, Zev’s religious observance was still pretty new. He recalls that one of his roshei yeshivah had told his father that there was no need for Zev to wear a yarmulke in court.
“The rosh yeshivah was probably trying to make my father feel better about my becoming frum, but I still felt disappointed with the psak.” Following his gut, Zev appeared in court that first time dressed as a religious Jew, as he has done ever since.
“I have a long beard and wear my Borsalino to court,” he says. “Most judges are okay with that. It’s great that a frum Yid can be treated with respect and dignity.”
When you think about what lawyers do all day, you probably imagine that they spend all their time arguing in court. In fact, lawyers spend much of their time filing paperwork, meeting with clients and staff, and fielding phone calls. While going to court is often unavoidable, it is surprisingly less common than you might think, especially for lawyers like Zev Goldstein who specialize in non-criminal law.
“Since COVID, there are a lot more court-related activities that can be dealt with via mail rather than having to go down to the courthouse,” Zev explains. He estimates that nowadays, only about a third of his cases require him to be present in the courtroom.
Whether or not a case goes to trial also depends on the rules in each of
New York State’s 62 counties. In New York City, for instance, all traffic cases go to trial at an independent Traffic Violations Bureau, which is not part of the state court system. If this information makes you feel like you’d be better off getting a traffic ticket in Monsey than in Brooklyn, then you’d be right.
“In Rockland County, and other counties upstate, I can negotiate with the prosecutor for a less severe penalty,” Zev says, “but in NYC, I tell my clients that there’s only a 50-50 chance that I’ll be able to get them off.”
In general, it seems as though a certain amount of a lawyer’s success boils down to establishing
“IN ROCKLAND COUNTY, AND OTHER COUNTIES UPSTATE, I CAN NEGOTIATE WITH THE PROSECUTOR FOR A LESS SEVERE PENALTY”
good relationships with local and county prosecutors.
“It’s not what you know, it’s not whom you know — it’s who knows you!” Zev quips. Having a great working relationship with a prosecutor can be immensely helpful when trying to negotiate a plea deal for a client. “One of the things I learned early on as a prosecutor in Albany is that you can’t take every case to trial; there simply isn’t time. That’s why prosecutors are willing to accept a plea deal.”
With that knowledge, Zev has managed to step in for his clients time and again, which is really what he considers his work to be all about.
WHAT YOUR LAWYER WANTS YOU TO KNOW
Zev Goldstein has some wisdom to share with those who may need a lawyer but think they can manage without.
Lawyers are helpful (well, the good ones are, anyway). If you have a broken faucet, the wise thing to do is hire a plumber to fix it because we all know what happens when you try to fix it yourself. Likewise, trying to handle a law issue yourself can make things much worse. Lawyers know the tricks of the trade that can reduce your penalty drastically, or even get you off scot-free.
If you are ticketed and you already have a prior conviction, a lawyer can help you mitigate the fallout. Your lawyer is there to advise you for your benefit. Don’t be that difficult client who thinks he knows better. Driving is a privilege, not a right. Abuse it at your peril.
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AS TOLD TO TALI EDELSTEIN
The warm air in the office was welcome after the frigid outdoors. “Hi, Leah,” I greeted my coworker as I pulled my gloves off. Leah glanced up from her computer. “Hi, Sheva. Listen, we’ve got a lot of work today — Bracha called in sick.”
I didn’t say anything, but I was not impressed. Sick? Take two Motrin, and get on with life. You’re an adult. You have a job, coworkers who are depending on you. That’s what I would do, and that’s what I felt was right.
It wasn’t just about people taking a day off from work; it was more of an attitude on my part. An attitude of judging, measuring people, defining them, faulting them. Anyone who dressed better than me was vain; anyone who dressed down was frumpy. If you were more tzanuah than I was, you were a nerd, but if you were less tznius, you were a nebach, bringing curses to yourself and your family.
Of course, I never said anything. I was polite, friendly and normal. But in my mind, I was constantly judging and criticizing everyone and everything.
Take my sister-in-law, Ruchy. Her house was neat and clean, she had carefully constructed schedules, and was meticulously organized. I privately thought of her as extreme and neurotic. But if I walked into your house and it was flying, even if it wasn’t an all-out disaster, I’d immediately conclude that you didn’t have your act together.
Not that I was aware of how judgmental I was. I was always finding fault wherever I looked, but I never noticed that I did that. It was just the way I was.
But on that freezing day, as Leah and I worked hard and divided Bracha’s workload between us, things were about to start changing. It goes without saying that I didn’t know that at the time.
What I did know was that my cell phone was ringing. Gritting my teeth, I glanced at the screen. It was my son’s school.
“Hello, Mrs. Pinzel?” said the voice on the other end. “There’s been an accident.”
My heart stopped beating, and it didn’t seem to resume for weeks thereafter.
The details of that time are difficult for me to share. At first, my son was in mortal danger. The hospital became my second home. The rest of the family, of course, remained at home; who managed the household was hard to say. All the control I had over my life slipped away with that one heart-stopping phone call.
In even my earliest memories, I have always been a workaholic. I’m always on top of everything, showing up all over, doing everything for everyone.
BUT SITTING AT MY SON’S BED, DAY AFTER DAY, NIGHT AFTER NIGHT, KNOCKED ME OFF KILTER IN A WAY THAT’S HARD TO DESCRIBE
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But sitting at my son’s bed, day after day, night after night, knocked me off kilter in a way that’s hard to describe. I felt incapacitated. And I could not keep anything together at all. The capable person that I was, that I needed to be, vanished completely in the drama, intensity and stress of those first few days and weeks.
Thankfully, my son slowly recovered. As the weeks went by, and then, eventually, when we were discharged from the hospital, life began going back to normal. Everyone around me breathed a sigh of relief and expected me to jump back into life at full speed. Even I expected that.
But it couldn’t do it. I was frozen.
My son was home. He even went back to school. Our crisis was over, and it had ended with the best possible outcome, but I couldn’t seem to snap back.
Everything felt tremendously overwhelming to me. Going to work, juggling the house, the kids… everything felt impossible, and I frequently found myself in tears. Horrified by what I had become, I spent hours pacing around the house. I knew what needed to get done, but I couldn’t find it within myself to actually do it. Then the kids would come home, and there was no supper. No clean laundry. And I found myself wondering what I had done with all those empty hours of the day.
My energetic self was gone. In her place was what I viewed as an overwhelmed, weak and pitious creature. Once, while out shopping, I burst into tears when my credit card was declined. I’d cry all the time from overwhelm — and I was always overwhelmed. Even the smallest tasks overwhelmed me. It was like my brain froze, and I couldn’t seem to figure out how to solve the problem. I love cooking, but I couldn’t find the energy to do it. I would look at the potato and the peeler and just be unable to actually start peeling. It made no sense, not even to me.
To make matters worse, the people in my life were upset at me because I wasn’t answering their calls, messages or emails. I wasn’t trying to be antisocial. It was just that my basic level of functioning took every bit out of me; I had nothing left for other people.
One of those other people happened to be my sister. She showed up in my living room one evening and said, “Sheva. I made you an appointment to see Hadassah Levinger. She’s a therapist. Don’t argue with me, just go. You’re in a bad place, and you need help.”
My husband agreed, so I found myself in Hadassah’s waiting room, feeling like the most pathetic person on earth for not handling things well and for needing help. I felt like I was becoming the type of person I had spent my entire life looking down on. I felt needy and weak. I was turning into someone who couldn’t just take two Motrin and get on with life.
I wish I could fully explain how hard this was for me. It was like my identity, and everything I’d always prided myself on, was gone.
When I walked into Hadassah’s room, I sat down and said, “I am clearly not resilient. Obviously, I cannot handle a single thing.” I told her that my life had gone pretty smoothly for me up to that point. I’d grown up in a nice family, married quickly
WHEN I WALKED INTO HADASSAH’S ROOM, I SAT DOWN AND SAID, “I AM CLEARLY NOT RESILIENT. OBVIOUSLY, I CANNOT HANDLE A SINGLE THING”
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and easily, and had been blessed with children right away. “And now, one thing went wrong — and I just lost it…”
Hadassah listened carefully, and then, gently, she said, “It sounds like you’re being a little harsh on yourself.”
I thought she was nuts. In my mind, there was no other option.
For a long time, I really couldn’t see any other option. For weeks, the things Hadassah was saying sounded like Chinese to me. I didn’t know what self-compassion was or what it felt like.
It took several months, but somehow, Hadassah managed to reach me. We slowly took apart my need to constantly beat myself up and criticize myself (and everyone around me). We found that I had a belief that if I didn’t constantly “put myself straight” and attack myself, I wouldn’t do well, and then, well, I would be a disgrace.
What often happens to people in therapy happened to me: We uncovered a lot of stuff. Things that I’d gone through that were really hard, and that I’d never processed or acknowledged. I’d told Hadassah that my son’s accident was the first hard thing that happened to me, but it wasn’t really true. The accident was just the first hard thing that I’d been forced to acknowledge.
It took a lot of work to uncover my experiences and explore how they shaped me, and to acknowledge that, actually, life hadn’t always been so perfect.
I learned about the coping mechanisms that we devise in childhood. During our work together, we discovered that my coping method of working myself to the bone, and always being everything for everyone, was a system I had subconsciously developed to help me avoid confronting my feelings. Some of my childhood experiences were so overwhelming that my childhood self was afraid to feel those feelings. In order to avoid them, I kept myself busy, busy, busy, never slowing down — so I would never feel.
As I gradually started to understand myself better, the self-compassion that Hadassah was always talking about started making more sense. It was very difficult to fully absorb, though. The idea of being kind to myself made me
feel wrong and sick, like I was indulging myself and letting myself get away with something. It was so difficult to let go of the need to beat myself up and constantly nag myself to do better and to never rest.
Over time, I gained an understanding of why I stopped functioning after the accident. My “crash” was inevitable; it was going to happen at some point. It was just a matter of time. My system was very overwhelmed, and it couldn’t keep up this crazy pace anymore. The stress of my son’s accident became the trigger of my inevitable internal collapse.
The accident became the “before/after” incident of my inner life. Before the accident, I would beat myself up if something went wrong, or if I didn’t accomplish what I thought I should. I’d tell myself, “Come on, what’s wrong with you?”
But after the accident, I came to understand that nothing was “wrong” with me if something didn’t go as planned. I slowly learned to have compassion for my own self. To acknowledge that I’m having a hard time today — and that it’s okay. To tell
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myself that yes, things are stressful, and to be kind to myself.
This was a major shift for me, and it took a long time. But it happened.
I found it easier to be kinder to myself. I let myself be, and stopped blaming myself for everything that ever went wrong. Slowly, I let go of the impossible standards I had set for myself.
To my fascination, the more compassion I had for myself, the more compassionate I became toward other people. I began to see us all as human beings with challenges who are trying to do our best.
It became clearer to me that, actually, we’re not machines. We struggle. We have better days and worse days.
A startling, beautiful moment of clarity for me was when I saw my neighbor holding her baby, whose face was dirty. Instead of my typical instinctive thought — “Gross! She doesn’t know how to take care of a baby! ” — I suddenly thought, “She must have had such an exhausting day.”
My mind was doing this new thing, and it led me to not only have more compassionate thoughts, but also to be kinder. I found myself asking my neighbor how her baby was.
Her face changed completely, and she said, “You can’t believe how hard it’s been, she’s been up for three nights in a row…”
I liked myself better this way. I liked other people better. And I liked that I liked people better.
The next time a coworker took a day off, which I used to view as a crime, I was understanding. I thought, “Yeah, life is stressful, and she needs a break. It’s good that she’s in tune with what she needs. Good for her that she can take a day off when she needs one, and prevent the kind of crash I had.” Being compassionate to myself made me compassionate toward others.
Hadassah told me, “Judgment we have toward other people is usually about things that bother us about ourselves.” She explained that it’s a certain unhappiness we have that comes out like that. Like we’re not feeling good about ourselves, so we need to find fault with others.
I learned that when we accept ourselves and are kind to ourselves, we can do the same to others. Really, compassion is about understanding. If we understand where someone is coming from, it just leads to compassion and removes judgment. It works toward others and toward yourself.
We’re all human. We all struggle sometimes. And I know now, without any doubt, that that’s totally okay.
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A: Krustik long cold fermentation process means the dough ferments longer than most sourdough breads on the market. Krustik sourdough is fermented for 48-72 Hours which increases the bioavailability of nutrients, making it easier for your body to absorb and utilize them. The probiotics created during our fermentation process support gut health, boosts your immune system, breaks down the gluten lectins and phytates for easier digestion The good bacteria and yeast also break down the broken starches in the dough reducing the glycemic impact the bread has on blood sugar.
Q: What is the advantage of a lower glycemic index?
A: All sourdough is lower glycemic than breads made with commercial yeast due to the bacteria and yeast that break down starches, however Krustik products have an even lower glycemic index due to the longer fermentation time. This means that eating Krustik sourdough products will have a lower glycemic impact than both commercial breads and even other sourdough bread options on the market, making them a better choice for all of us, since lowering glycemic impact is important not only for those monitoring their blood sugar and also for preventing blood sugar issues and other health concerns related to higher blood sugar and excess insulin production.
Q: How does the increased nutrient content benefit my health?
A: Krustik products are made with organic wheat or spelt flour, which retains more nutrients than refined flour, and Krustik fermentation process increases the bioavailability of those nutrients.
Q: What role does high hydration play in making Krustik products unique?
A: Krustik high hydration level makes Krustik breads and pizza crusts tender, fluffy, and crispy. The higher percentage of water means that each loaf has a lower percentage of flour then most other breads which is another reason why Krustik products are lower in carbs and calories.
Q: How does the reduced carb content benefit those watching their carb intake?
Q: How does the breakdown of gluten benefit those with gluten sensitivities?
A: Krustik slow long fermentation process breaks down gluten, and essentially pre-digests it for you making KrustiK bread more easily tolerated by those with gluten sensitivities. Spelt flour is naturally lower in gluten than wheat making Krustik Rorie Recommended spelt sourdough the ideal option for gluten sensitivity. ( note it is not completely gluten free for those with celiac disease)
A: Krustik products have fewer carbs per serving than most other sourdough making them a great option for those monitoring their carb intake.
Q: How do Krustik products support weight management in a unique way?
A: Due to the long fermentation, high hydration and high quality flour we use, Krustik products are lower glycemic, higher in -fiber and protein which not only helps manage blood sugar but also help keep you fuller for longer supporting weight management in a delicious and healthy way.
רעלדניווש וצ ךייא ןכוז
In the hushed solemnity of the courtroom, the actions of the defendant are examined. The parties plead their case. With desperate hope, the defendant waits. The cry of the shofar; the pound of the gavel.
As the day of Divine judgment approaches, three stories of what it’s like —
Driving Force
AS TOLD TO GOLDIE HIRSCH BY CHAIM FRIEDMAN
It’s no fun being pulled over by the police. It’s even less fun when you’re pulled over while on a call for the Chesed organization, which provides free car rides to and from medical facilities. When the police stopped me, I was on the way to pick up some passengers and drive them to Westchester Hospital to visit their son.
It was the eve of Hoshana Rabbah. I was sitting in the beis midrash reciting Tehillim alongside my son when the call came in. I’d accepted the call despite the late hour — it was after 12:00 a.m. — because I knew how relieved the family would be to have a frum driver transport them roundtrip. There was no better night than tonight to smuggle in some brownie points for my “git kvittel.”
In my capacity as a volunteer, I transport patients’ family members and sometimes patients themselves to hospitals. I usually do these Chesed trips in the early morning on my way to work from Monsey to Boro Park, making a stop at Manhattan hospitals to drop off my passengers. It’s a privilege to be able to make a patient’s life easier by transporting their relatives in a clean comfortable car, with heimish music playing, instead of having to take an Uber, public transportation or being driven by blaring sirens. But as soon as I hit the road, I hit a snag. A triggerhappy cop demanded my license and registration. What for? For the offense of holding a cell phone in my hand, I was languidly told.
How would I explain that a Mehadrin Waze was not a smartphone (which I don’t own), and that one can’t even make a simple call with the device? All I was trying to do was mount it onto the magnet on my dashboard because it had fallen off.
But the police officer would have none of it. He wanted to slap me with that ticket and wasn’t even listening to me. The cop said it was a legal violation, and all of my explanations helped not one bit. I promptly called the family I was about to pick up to notify them of my delay as I waited for the officer to write up a citation.
Thankfully, the family was running a bit late themselves. They were grateful when I arrived a half hour later to drive them to the hospital to visit their son, who was recovering from a terrible road accident. It was a miracle he was alive, they said.
“Just as Hashem helped us with our son, so will He help you with your ticket!” They blessed me, overcome with emotion.
Those were the words that accompanied me as I entered the Airmont courtroom several months later, on the day of my scheduled court appearance.
I was neither afraid nor nervous as I faced Judge Alan Strauss. I was actually quite confident; I didn’t even request a lawyer to represent me. I knew I had done nothing wrong. Vayikarei divrei emes — there was nothing to fear.
“What’s the story here?” the judge barked.
“Why did you drive and talk?”
“I didn’t,” I said. I proceeded to explain that I was driving to pick up a Chesed rider, and was holding a Mehadrin Waze that had fallen from the dashboard.
“Are you an EMT? Hatzolah or Chaverim?”
“No. I’m a Chesed volunteer.”
“Do you have an ID?” he asked.
I pulled out my Chesed ID, and he scrutinized it carefully.
“Is that so?” Judge Strauss’s brows shot up; he was duly impressed. “Then you shall continue with your kindness and good deeds!”
With the bang of the gavel, the case was dismissed.
And that’s what I strive to do, making chesed my driving force in life.
עדנארג אסאק
Reasonable Doubt
ESTHER KING
I was seventeen years old, just out of seminary, when I served on a jury.
My friends and family members to whom I mentioned my upcoming jury duty raised their brows. “Can’t you get out of it?” they all asked. No, I answered them all patiently, I couldn’t. Contrary to popular belief, they don’t let you off your civic duty just because you’re not interested. In the eyes of the people who run the country, this was the ultimate American fairness — to be judged by a jury of your peers.
Some potential jurors were disqualified. One was related to the judge, and one had been the victim of a robbery perpetrated by a person of the same ethnicity as the defendant, so he was assumed to be prejudiced. The lawyers for each side are allowed to disqualify up to two jurors for any reason or no reason, and one lawyer did a favor for a school principal who was starting school that day and let her go. But without any medical or legal excuse, I was kind of stuck. It wasn’t as bad as it sounds, however. The case was interesting; two defendants were charged with twelve counts of armed robbery and illegal possession of a weapon. It was fascinating to see the legal process up close. The lawyer for the defense was a public defender, meaning a free lawyer assigned by the state because the defendants did not have the means to hire their own. The public defender was young, unpolished and inexperienced. The lawyer for the prosecution was probably about sixty years old, tall and imposing, with silvering hair combed away from his face. He spoke with flair and drama; it was obvious that he had probably done this a thousand times before.
The case unfolded. Witnesses for the prosecution. Evidence. Alibis. Objection, objection overruled. After only two days, the trial had run its course, and the jury was dismissed to deliberate.
We filed into a large, windowless conference room and took seats around the table. It was obvious to me, and I assumed to everyone else as well, that the two defendants were definitely guilty.
Within twenty minutes of discussion, there was a consensus. The foreman rose to
alert the court that the jury had reached its verdict. We wouldn’t have to be present for the sentencing, but I knew the defendants were likely to be sentenced to a long time in prison. It wasn’t their first offense, and as convicted felons, their use of a weapon made it worse.
I was comfortable with the decision and my role in it. But something else bothered me. As we waited to deliver the verdict, I found myself staring at my shoes.
They were cute shoes, actually. Tan Coach flats in signature print with a leather flower at the front. Fun and feminine and young.
Young. That was it. I was so young. Seventeen years old, to be exact. And I held the fate of these men in my hands.
I looked around at the other jurors. They were just regular people. Some young like me, some older. A middle-aged mom, a wise grandfatherly gentleman, a hulking guy who I guessed must be a truck driver, a female med student.
What did we know?
What biases did we harbor?
How could we properly account for mitigating factors?
Was a prison sentence an appropriate punishment?
Could anything at all ever really be known by humans beyond a reasonable doubt?
The foreman pronounced the verdict, and each juror had to state their agreement. I, too, stood and pronounced, “guilty.”
But in that moment I felt an intense sense of gratitude that in a few more weeks, when Rosh Hashanah arrived, I would not be judged by a jury of my peers. I would be judged by the One True Judge, Who knew my history, my motivations, my actions and what was in my heart. He isn’t a stranger; on the contrary, He loves me deeply and would search for ways to exonerate me. He would account for every factor and arrive at the verdict that was just and best for me.
How fortunate I am, to be able to stand before the Judge.
Dismissed!
SHLOMO STEIN
We were late, late, late. A good friend’s son was getting married in another city, and the kids’ bedtime frenzy at home, as well as the bumper to bumper traffic, had pushed us spectacularly off schedule.
My wife was sitting up straight in the passenger seat, clutching her bag, as she willed the car forward. Sitting in her cloud of tension, I tried to tell myself that we were not going to arrive a moment sooner than we were destined to. But still, I was feeling the stress.
Finally, we pulled up at the tolls before the George Washington Bridge. I took my phone from the cup holder and glanced at the time. Grimly, my wife and I exchanged a glance. We were very, very late.
Suddenly, there was a rap on the window. It was a police officer, and the expression on his face was smug.
“Pull over to the side!” he commanded.
I had no clue what I did wrong, but complied. After we’d parked on the shoulder, the officer strolled over and said those foreboding words: “License and registration!”
“What have I done, officer?” I asked.
“You made a call while driving,” he said. “Where’s your license?”
“I didn’t make a call,” I said. I flipped open my phone and held it out. “You can look at my call history to check the time of my last phone call. When I stopped the car at the toll, I only looked at my phone to check the time.”
“Well,” said the officer, refusing to even look at my phone, “you held a device while driving.”
“But I wasn’t driving.” I tried to keep my voice level, although the anxiety radiating from the seat beside me was reaching epic proportions. “I had already stopped the car when I checked the time.”
road. We made it to the wedding — very, very late — said mazel tov, danced a bit, and too soon, met at the car for the drive home. We’d spent more time waiting for the ticket than partaking in the joy of the simcha.
A few days passed, and I received a notice summoning me to a Bronx courthouse. The notice also included strict instructions to be punctual; if I was going to show up after 1:00 p.m., the case would be considered lost.
On the designated day, I left for the Bronx fifteen minutes early to allow for ample time for the unexpected. I spent the entire way davening that it should all go smoothly and easily.
I got to the Bronx in record time and found the courthouse without any issues. But I hadn’t accounted for the time it would take to find parking. I drove around the block, but there was no spot to be found. Another circle yielded no results.
The officer pretended not to hear. There was no way he was going to back down; that was clear. He returned to his own vehicle with my license and registration, and we waited.
And waited. And waited and waited and waited.
That officer, satisfied with his fulfilled duty of keeping the highway safe, left us waiting for a half hour. Cars whizzed by, the clock ticked mercilessly forward, and we sat in the car, just waiting.
Eventually, the officer returned, presented me with my ticket, and we got back on the
“Hashem,” I said desperately. “Please, I need parking!”
Before my eyes, a car pulled out of a great spot in front of the courthouse, and I pulled in. I parked, exited the car and entered the building.
Inside, I found a melting pot of all kinds of people. I was in the middle of the Bronx, after all. The most frightening part, however, was that the people I was encountering looked even less pleased
to see me than I was to see them.
After asking at the front desk, I was directed to one of many courtrooms. When I entered the room, I was taken aback to learn that there was no one there to help me plead my case or even listen to me, contrary to what I was accustomed to in other courthouses. The only person I was able to speak to that day was the judge himself.
As I stood in line awaiting my turn, I felt completely lost. Pleading guilty was a bad idea, but what if pleading not guilty was a worse one? I really did not fancy getting entangled in a protracted case.
Thinking quickly, I called a friend who was familiar with the system in the area. I’d ask his advice and do what he says, I thought.
He answered my call, listened to my dilemma and said, “Listen, I’m at the Ribnitzer Rebbe’s tzion right now. Plead not guilty, and Hashem will help you.”
Soon it was my turn to stand before the judge. I got up and said, “Not guilty.”
“Get outta here,” he snapped.
I stared at him, completely befuddled.
“I — I wasn’t on the phone…” I began.
But he was having none of it.
“I said get outta here!” he thundered.
He was looking at me with such disgust; it was like he simply didn’t want me in the room. But I followed instructions. I got out of there real quick, and haven’t returned since.
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WISH ME SWEET
These pretty table additions will provide all guests with a warm welcome and wishes for a sweet new year.
LIBBY GOLDBERGER | PHOTOS BY MOSHE GRUNFELD
FLORAL PLACE CARDS
There’s nothing like place cards to make guests feel beloved and welcome.
SUPPLIES
2” x 3½” place cards
Alphabet stamps Ink for stamps
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Bee-patterned wax seal stickers (available on Amazon or Etsy)
Small elastic (to keep the stamp letters together)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Select the letters you want to stamp, and arrange them in the correct order.
2. Place the elastic around the stamps to hold the letters together.
3. Press onto the ink pad, and stamp onto the bottom section of the place card.
4. Cut the mini flowers to fit onto the card. Remove the backing from the wax seal. Place the flowers behind the wax seal, and press onto the place card. You may need some glue to help it stick well.
TWINE BEEHIVES
These cute beehives will make the honey at the table feel at home.
SUPPLIES
Cone-shaped styrofoam, approximately 6 inches high, OR a paper cup
Natural-colored twine
Black paper
Glue gun and sticks
Mini flowers
INSTRUCTIONS
1. If working with cone-shaped styrofoam, cut off approximately 1 inch from its tip.
2. Starting at the bottom of the styrofoam or cup, glue the end of the twine onto the cone.
3. Start twisting the twine around the cone, gluing as you go. When you reach the top, snip off the twine.
4. To cover the top part of the cone with twine, make a loop with the twine, and turn it around a few times until you get a mini cone shape, gluing as you work. Glue it to the top of the cone.
5. Cut a small oval shape from the black paper. Using hot glue, cover the edges of the oval with a small piece of twine. Glue the oval onto the beehive.
6. Decorate the beehive with flowers. Note: If using a paper cup as the base, you will end up with a bigger opening at the top. Decorate with some rustic faux flowers to finish the beehive.
אוש עמש אשת אל
ךל דיגא תמא התעו
BITS OF WITS
SHEVY HOLLANDER
SPELL IT OUT
The name Pakistan was coined in 1933 by Rahmat Ali. It is an acronym of the names of the Muslim majority regions of India and Central and West Asia: Punjab, Afghania, Kashmir, Iran, Sindh and Baluchistan
ECHO OF THE PAST
A few homes on Madison Avenue in 1911. Are any of these still standing?
SETTING COMMON MISTAKES STRAIGHT
It is common belief that searing meat locks in its juices, but the opposite is true. Searing actually makes meat lose more moisture. What it accomplishes, though, is that the browning yields a more delicious flavor, improved appearance with a well-browned crust, and gives the dish a varied texture of a crisp exterior and softer interior.
PIECE OF HISTORY
FLOWER POWER OF WHICH TWO PEOPLE IN THE TORAH CAN IT BE SAID THAT THEIR NAMES SPELLED BACKWARD ARE WORDS USED BY THE TORAH TO DESCRIBE THEM? TANACH TEASER
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).
C R T E I N A
Find a common factor for this group of four words 1. Ate 2. For 3. Too 4. Won THINK OF THE LINK
Find a common factor for this group of four words: 1. bird, 2. White House, 3. airplane, 4. hospital They all have wings.
ADD TO DICTIONARY
WORDS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT SAY THINGS IN A WHOLE NEW WAY
A deepfake is an image, video or audio file that has been digitally manipulated to make someone appear different from the way they are. In 2024, it’s hard to trust what we see and know for certain that something bizarre (or too perfect) is not a deepfake.
The longest word that is typed only with the left hand is stewardesses
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We want to invite all dear women and girls to come and take part in this special gathering to tear gezeiros ruos and poil yeshuos. Bring anything you possess that is not favorable in the eyes of Hashem to discard and bring as a korben in exchange for a הקותמו הבוט הנש
For example, short tight or denim skirts, clingy or fitted tops, cross body bags, skin color tights, attractive shoes or headgear. Etc.
Don’t miss this one time opportunity to poil yeshuos and refuos.
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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
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COLOR ME PRETTY
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Monsey Based Real Estate Consulting Firm seeking a strong administrative professional with the ability to excel in a fastpaced environment. Must present professional demeanor andhave strong multi-tasking abilities. Responsibilities will include collections and other administrative work. Part time or full time. Send resume to hiring@ markhertzco.com
HELP WANTED
Monsey medical supply store is looking for a female marketer to go to physician offices. Must have own car. Send resume to goldy@ surgicalshop.net or call 845425-2617 x 106
HIRING RBT
Looking for a RBT to do ABA in Cheder Beer Yeshaya from 9:30-4:00. Great pay! Training provided! 8454775000#106 c.gross@ masterfaster.org
TEACHER NEEDED
Seeking a teacher for an elementary girls class. Curriculum provided. Warm, positive working environment. Please send your resume to 1jobs5785@ gmail.com
HIRING BOOKKEEPER
Busy construction and real estate office is seeking to hire a full-time female bookkeeper to perform bookkeeping and other secretarial tasks.Experience in QuickBooks, and Excel, is required. Great potential for the right individual. Please email your resume to constructionbookkeeping9@ gmail.com
HIRING
Property management company is looking for a part time Bookkeeper.Budgeting, reports and collection skills required.Please email resume to rcmanageoffice@ gmail.com or text 845-8286781
POSITION AVAILABLE
Seeking account manager with experience in Walmart accounts. Leah@hireexteam. com
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
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• Director of Development, non-profit operations, fundraising and management experience required, 250k, Monsey/Lakewood
• Controller for Multi-Family Real Estate Company, 5+ yrs. experience required, 225k+, Monsey
• Director of Finance & Payroll Compliance, 3+ yrs. experience in finance, accounting, payroll tax compliance and managing multi-state payroll tax filings, 175k - 225k, Monroe
• Senior Buyer, Procurement Specialist, 3+ yrs. of strategic procurement roles. Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, w/ a fearless approach to reaching out to companies and negotiating terms. Strong analytical skills, capable of analyzing a project and determining the optimal options for procurement, 150k - 200k, Newark NJ
• Controller, International startup for leading importer/ wholesale distributor, high-volume, fast-paced environment, 140k - 160k, Monsey
• Senior Sourcing Specialist, 3+ yrs. experience in supply chain management, including strategic sourcing, purchase order management, logistics, contract management, and supplier management w/ proficiency in data analytic tools, 150k, Newark NJ
• Real Estate Asset Manager, 3+ yrs. experience required, construction experience a plus, travel required, 150k+, Monsey
• Accountant, 2+ yrs. nursing home industry experience required w/ bank reporting and dealing with lenders, 150k, Monsey
• Clinical Director, 5+ yrs. clinical experience required with a background in mental health, working with children, clinics etc., 150k, Monsey
• Director of Patient Services, RN License required, home care experience, compliance and DPS with management experience, 130k –150k, full benefits package, Monsey
• Nursing Home Billing Supervisor, 3+ yrs. experience w/ PointClickCare, corrections and rebilling of Medicare, HMOs, Medicaid, issues and Aging/Ledger oversight, 120k -150k, Monsey
• Director of Private Label, 3+ yrs. experience launching and managing private label products, 120k – 140k, Monsey
• Senior UX designer, full-time, in-house position for a healthcare software startup, 110k - 130k, Monsey
• Buyer, 2+ yrs. experience, negotiate prices, strong communication, analytical and procurement skills, 100k, Monsey
• Accountant, Real Estate Management and Acquisition company, 100k, Monsey
• Payroll Administrator, 2+ yrs. experience, 100k + full benefits, Monsey
• NetSuite Administrator, be familiar with NetSuite settings, configurations, and customizations, as well as having the ability to integrate NetSuite with other systems, fulltime, 100k+, Monsey, [Hybrid 1-2 days a week]
• E-Catalog Content Manager, experience in catalog management, product data processing, or similar roles, 85k - 110k, Newark
• Payroll Representative, male office, 2+ years in the nursing home industry, detail-oriented, strong communication / analytical skills, proficient in Excel, Outlook, and Word, $85k110k, Monsey
• Full-Charge Bookkeeper, for retail business, 2+ yrs. experience required, 80k – 100k, Monsey
• Talent acquisition Specialist, full-time position, 2+ yrs. experience, 90k+, Monsey
• HCBS Quality Assurance Compliance Director, HCBS experience required, female office, 80k
– 90k, Monsey
• E-commerce Catalog Listing Manager, maintain, optimize listing performance, running deals, etc. 70k – 90k, Montgomery NY
• Logistics Project Coordinator, logistics and freight management experience required, including working directly with shipping companies, 75k – 85k, Newark NJ
• Construction Project Manager, 2+ yrs. experience required, travel to Tri-state areas, 75k – 90k, Monsey
• E-commerce Manager for Walmart accounts, maintain and enhance Walmart accounts, for Marketplace, WFS, and DSV, relevant experience required, 70k - 85k, Monsey
• HR – Employee Relations/ Training & Development, 2+ yrs. experience, 75k+, Monsey
• Paralegal, full-time position, 70k+, Monsey
• Junior Accountant for CPA firm, male office, tax preparation and other accounting related tasks, training provided, 65k, Monsey
• Cybersecurity/Security Analyst, 1+ year of experience in cybersecurity or related field, CompTIA Security+, CISSP certification required, 60k, Monsey
• Product Development & Marketing Specialist, Research & develop new products, manage social media & create content, design marketing materials & product packaging, 2+ years of experience in product development, social media, and graphic design, 50k – 60k
• Low Code/No Code Software Developer, female office, 9am -5pm, 60k, Monsey
• Accounts Payable, female office, strong attention to detail and numbers/ organizational skills, 50k -70k, Monsey
• Licensed Social Worker for local agency, male population, $65/hr. - $90/hr., based on experience, Monsey
• Field RN, 1 year of RN experience and be willing to do home visits in the Greater Monsey area, $50 - $60/hr.
• Marketing Coordinator, lead design and marketing initiatives, including graphics, emails, social media, and trade shows. In-office position, $40/hr. Monsey
• Marketing Coordinator, Homecare company, relevant marketing experience required, fulltime, in-office position, $40/hr. Monsey
• QA Coordinator, Female office, Part-timeFriday required, Excellent reading/ writing skills required. $30/hr. Monsey
• IT Dispatcher, multi-task in fast-paced environment, answer calls and emails, dispatch technicians, manage ticket queue, excellent communication and organizational skills required, full-time, in-office position, $30 - $35/ hr., Monsey
• Full-time Customer service positions available. $25 - $30/hr. Monsey
• AP Rep, AR Liaison, Payroll Rep positions. $25$35/hr., Monsey
• Admin and Client Relations Specialist, manage billing, bookkeeping, overseeing project timelines and client communications/ direct phone calls, Daily hours: 9:30am – 3:30pm or 10am – 4pm, $35 - $40/hr. Monsey
• Female Care Manager - BA or Equivalent degree required, relevant experience preferred, part-time or full-time $30/hr.+, Monsey
• A leading Commercial Real Estate Mortgage Brokerage firm, seeks motivated and ambitious individuals to join their team as Real Estate Finance Advisors, develop relationships with real estate owners and developers to arrange financing. Learn to analyze and underwrite deals, 40k plus commissions, Monsey
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CARE MANAGER POSITION
Are you good at helping others and making a difference in their lives? Are you a multitasker? Do you like to feel accomplished and successful? If yes, then we are looking for you!
Looking to hire a care manager to provide outreach and enrollment services to children presumed to meet eligibility requirements of New York State’s Children’s Health Home program. BA or equivalent required. Training and support provided. Flexible part-time/ full-time hours. Lots of benefits! Email your resume to: jobopening891@gmail. com
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Local agency in Monsey is looking for a part-time coordinator to join our quality assurance team. Candidate should have some prior office experience and be knowledgeable in QA, know how to read and write memoranda, update regulations etc. Great salary with potential for growth. Lots of benefits. Email your resume to openopportunity2024@ gmail.com
EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY!
B.Y.E. seeking elementary reading specialist, experience required. Email resume to rfaivelson@ baisyaakovelementary.org
PT DATA ENTRY
Elon Prop Mgmt, office located in Chestnut Ridge, has PT, in-office, data entry positions available. Great office environment, flexible schedule, and competitive salary. Email resume to hr@ elonmgmt.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
SALESMAN JOB
Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity? B&C Industries is a fast-growing packaging distribution company looking for enthusiastic individuals to expand our sales team. Lucrative commission structures. Beginner-friendly. Reach out to hr@bcpkg.com for more information.
SOCIAL WORKER
Local agency is looking to hire a Yiddish speaking social worker to work with our male population. Flexible hours. LCSW OR LMSW preferred. Great salary with potential for growth. Email your resume to: socialworker361@gmail.com
HELP WANTED
Cosmetics distribution company, seeking woman for a sales/customer support position.Please fax resume to 845-918-1799
PARA POSITION
Looking to hire a responsible girl to para an 11-year-old girl after school. Email teachkids1and1@gmail.com or call only - 347-991-6004.
SEEKING BEHAVIOR TECHNICIANS
Monsey: F provider sch. hrs. Haverstraw: F provider 1-4pm. Spring Valley: M/F after sch. hrs & wknds. Supervision and training provided. HS diploma req . Email Talent@ Encoresupport.org
JOBS AVAILABLE
Part-time & Full-time jobs available. Email TopPartTimeJobs@ gmail.com
BCBA POSITION
ABA Riders is looking to hire a BCBA. Well-paid, flexible hours. Contact Rikki 347930-9736/info@abariders. com.
HIRING
Looking for someone to do homework with an eight year old boy from 4:15-5:15 in his house, Brewer area. Pay-15.00-16.00 hr. please call 845-426-2199 Ext:1740
WE’RE HIRING!
Upscale jewelry store in monsey is looking to hire a part time energetic sales lady. Sunday’s included. Please email resume: jewelrypersonal@gmail.Com
HELP WANTED
Were you wondering why so many people are joining forever? Why not?! You can only gain! No investment! Join now! 929-559-4887
KITCHEN DESIGN
Kitchen Designer / Sales New Showroom right outside MonseyThe job is a 9-5 job Monday thru Friday with pay between $25-$35 an hour. Email charles@ greeneandroth.com
The potential hire should understand very well the underlining concepts of kitchen design and should have a strong passion for it. They will meet a potential customer and bring them from start to finish on the design of their new kitchen. Please Call 845.623.3863
OFFICE POSITION
Monsey office is looking to hire a PT/FT candidate to assist in our Purchasing department. Must be responsible, organized and possess good communication skills. Offering competitive salary & benefits, in friendly atmosphere. Email MonseyPurchasing@ Gmail.com
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AFTERNOON JOB
Looking for an afternoon job? Belz Cheder is looking for dedicated female Title I tutors from 3:00-5:30. Please email resume to secretary@ ttbelz.org.
CUSTOMER SERVICE JOB
Hiring a Full-Time Customer Service Worker. Must have prior office experience, professional written and oral communication, will work on Sundays. Call 845-356-2269x102
OPEN OPPORTUNITY
Do you have your BA/ Masters and is looking for a stimulating and rewarding job? Agency in Monsey is looking to hire a coordinator to facilitate services for individuals that are on nursing home level care. Great opportunity for the right candidate! Flexible part-time/ full-time hours. Paid holiday and vacation. Email your resume to: positionopen34@gmail.com
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WORK FROM HOME
Great opportunity to manage your own business from home. No experience needed, no computer necessary. Huge potential to grow big. Call: 438.529.1216
JOB OPPURTUNITY
A Local Amazon Company is seeking an Experienced Creative Graphic Designer to help create Amazon Listings, Heimish Office in Monsey With Great working environment. Email Resume to: monseyjob123@gmail.com
CHILDCARE
TINY TREASSURES
Cozy playgroup new group starting after sukkos.limited slots still available. ages 18-24 months, Union Area, Warm lunches.Malky 845-377-5038
BABYSITTING IN NEW HEMPSTEAD
Highly experienced devoted warm babysitter has one slot left.Next to New Square Refuah Health Center area. Call 914-502-4684.
SERVICES
WHOLESALE FISH
Buy by the case & save. Baby & Regular Salmon. Hashgucha Volove Rav. Free delivery to your home. Call Eli: 516-270-6755
POWERFUL HEALING
Experience the powerful healing of Young Living Essential Oils. For discounted prices call 845-376-9448
AYIN B’AYIN
Remove Ayin Hora with the segulah of gissen blei (lead) and unlock your full potential. Many yeshuos in areas like shidduchim, childbearing, shalom bayis, success in school, and more. Tremendous Siyata Dishmaya awaits. Same day service. We repeat until ayin hora is gone! Price: $72. Call Ayin B’ayin (718) 400AYIN
BOOKKEEPING
Get your companies books up to date.Bank recs starting at $195/mnth, Financial statements $295/mnthCall 845-379-4688
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
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Are you ready for a workplace with a lot of energy, a fantastic atmosphere, and plenty of perks?
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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).
UNIQUE GIFT
Looking for an amazing gift for your wife/mother/ Married Child? Get your very own aishes chayil beautifully written on klaf. Contact Shlomie @ 347-871-4143. Starting price $250.
AYIN
HORAH
The renowned Rebetzin Aidel Miller from Yerushalayim will remove Ayin Horah over the phone. Call till 5:00 PM: 718.689.1902 or 516.300.1490
MR. WERTZBERGER’S RENTALS
We rent out wireless wi-fi, tablets, laptops, clarinets, violins. Prices are between $13-$25 per week. Clarinet and violin comes with free MP3 lessons in Yiddish or English. We also offer private keyboard lessons on the phone. Call hotline 718-4351923
CUSTOM PHOTO ALBUMS
We specialize in custom Photo Albums, Chosson, Wedding, etc. Also professional Photo Editing, many years of experience. Special rate for photographers. Call: 347.563.5153
GARTLECH
We fix knitted & crochet Gartlech & make beautiful professional fringes. We also teach how to knit & crochet. call: 917-414-3281
SUPERPATCH HOTLINE
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EARPIERCING
12 years experience. Wide selection. Call/text: 845-5387986
DRUG FREE help for energy, sleep, immune support, mobility, pain management, focus, stress, mood and more. PREGNANCY SAFE. REAL TESTIMONIALS. INTERVIEWS. CALL 929992-4453 Option 2,2,3 to get help. SUNDAY 9PM Q&A Option 2,2,6,0
MASSAGE THERAPY
In The Comfort of Home-*Swedish *Deep Tissue *Lymph *Craniosacral Therapy Call Sarah: 845-596-1373
TRANSFORMING TOUCH
Experienced physical therapist now offering TRANSFORMING TOUCH sessions at a 50% introductory rate. (Limit first 5 clients/ 3 sessions each). TT is a somatic intervention for regulation and healing. Please call/ text 7184902815.
CERTIFIED COACH
Offering personalized guidanceforachieving your goals and overcoming challenges. Start your journey to successtoday! Yosef Weinberger 845-327 -5877weinyosef@gmail.com
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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 845746-72 48
HAIRSTYLIST
Professinal haircuts and hairstyling by Chaya Sury. Centrally located. 845 709 7566
NEW WEBSITE?
Get your Beautiful, Fast, SEO-Friendly Website done in 14 days, guaranteed. Email efraim@rapidquill.com
GOWNS
GOWN FOR SALE
Gorgeous hunter green, sister of the bride gowns for sale. Please call 845-356-6935, if no answer leave a message
IVORY GOWN
Beautiful ivory gown for rent size Small/Medium. Text 845-826-2185
GOWN FOR SALE
Beautiful white gown for married sister of bride, for sale. Size 2-4 845-200-4326
MECHUTANESTA GOWN
Beautiful Taupe
Gown for sale. size 16. 845.502.6491
WHITE MATERNITY GOWN
White maternity gown size large to sell for great price call 7183098716
MATERNITY GOWN RENTAL
Georgeous selection of maternity gowns affordable prices all sizes...New! Also accepting gowns on consignment. Please call/ text 8458622799
WHITE GOWN
Looking to sell a size 2-4 white gown for sister of the bride, please call 347 628 9586
OFF WHITE LACE GOWN
Beautiful off white lace gown for rent for married sister of bride size 2. Call 845-7467248
SISTER OF BRIDE
Gorgeous gowns for sale: Olive Green size 2-4, Hunter Green size 0-2, Grey size 4-6, Blush size 4-6, Ivory size 4, Grey/Taupe Winter size 12. 845.502.6491
CHILDRENS WHITE GOWNS
2 white gowns to rent or sell childrens size 4 & 6 call 7189388597
ODDS & ENDS
PRIVATE BESHOW ROOMS
Looking for a nice private place for a Beshow? A few locations available in the Monsey area. No charge. Call 845-426-5484 or 845-7467251
BOYS IBIS COAT
Looking to buy last season’s boys Ibis coat, green, size 3. New or used. 8453562101
LOST
Gold chain bracelet. Lost Thursday, Sept. 19. 347-9092392
Lost something? Found something? The Daily Return: Call/text: 845-538-0193, Email: monseydailyreturn@gmail. com
Lost black/grey med-size spiral notebook with filled pages. 347-409-0151
In Excellent Taxi a Sock Shoppe bag with tights in it. 845-587-8280
FREE GIVEAWAYS
Two used bekitches in good condition for giveaway. Size 48m. Please call 917-5580134. If no answer leave a message
3 seater leather reclining couch. 845-239-8530
Beautiful brand name pink/ blush color dress size 4-6. call or text 3476317346
Laundry hamper 845 642 8222
Free grand piano and upright piano. Both need work. 845274-4110
Caset tapes, shirim and songs.845-741-8570
Uniform pleated skirts. 5 black size 18. 4 navy size 18. 1 grey size 16. Beautiful condition. Call or text 7183884865
THANK YOU MOMMY For treating me to the most amazing playgroup. 2 slots opening in November. 845828-0364. Transportation and extended hours are available.
FOR RENT
Beautiful office space for rent in Chestnut Ridge.2,000 Square Feet, 2 BathroomsConference Room-Kitchen. Reach out today! 845-6625038 or 935-0040
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