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I also really appreciated that it focused on keeping things sanitary and making sure kids have nutritious food to eat and clean clothes to wear, and didn’t get carried away with extreme housekeeping. Besides for basic food and cleanliness, every night before I go to sleep, I make sure that the doors are not blocked in case of an emergency, chas v’shalom. I also focus on the emotional needs of my household: My goal is that my home should be a true home, a place where my family feels safe, loved and that they belong. I want it to be a place where we all try to grow and become better people and where we care about each other. There’s a Yiddish song about this — that some people have sparkling homes and others have kids with sparkling eyes.
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Your article states, “Remember Marie Kondo…” I don’t remember Marie Kondo — because I try not to allow secular influences into my life. I’m wondering why you’re even mentioning it; hopefully we don’t remember her, and anyone who does should maybe blush! Was she Sara Imeinu? Rus? Sara Schenirer? I’m guessing not. Please don’t introduce us to ideas from secular sources.
Secondly, this entire piece feels so Hungarian. How about bringing some other perspectives? I’m not from Hungarian stock, and people like me don’t have these kinds of problems. We’re perfectly fine with the house the way it is.
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about people who don’t have that option — like me? My husband’s job keeps him out of the house from Shacharis straight through the day until evening. By the time he gets home, the little kids are sleeping, and after he eats, he goes out to learn, which I proudly encourage him to do. I would love to hear from women who “make it work” without relying on their husband to pick up the slack.
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As the Yom Tov season draws to a close, I would like to draw your attention to a problem with the candy we distribute every Simchas Torah and Shabbos. Most of the candy wrappers are printed with text all over it, making them impossible to open without being mechalel Shabbos, chalilah. Thousands of Yiddishe neshamos unwittingly transgress this issur on a regular basis. We wouldn’t eat anything with a questionable hashgacha, and many candy manufacturers even print the correct bracha on the package, but this pitfall still exists. Maybe if we collectively contact them and beg them to strengthen shemiras Shabbos, they will switch to Shabbos-friendly packaging and increase k’vod Shamayim. Just as it’s normal and standard to have kashrus hashgachos, shatnez checkers, and manufacturers of tznius clothing, b’ezras Hashem, it can become normal and standard to have Shabbos-friendly candy packaging.
Please consider speaking up. Until then, it would be best to open candy before Shabbos.
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I love to read, and I pay the price in the currency of wasted time and missed sleep more than the actual monetary cost, because I frequently borrow reading material (instead of buying some). I also love to cook, bake and set a pretty table. I try not to spend a lot on ingredients (except for Yom Tov) and pretty dishes. That’s why I enjoy stores like Amazing Savings, where I can find tableware for cheap. – A Reader
I love biking and skiing! Biking is easy to do anytime. Skiing is more of a trip, but I make sure to incorporate it into the winter season. – R.G.
I love to personalize items using my Cricut machine. The cost of it depends on what I’m doing, because of how much paper I’ll need and what I’m personalizing. – R.L.R.
I enjoyed diamond art when it was all the rage. It’s calming, cheap and produces the prettiest results! – A Reader
I’ve got many hobbies, including photography and graphics. I’ve taken various courses and invested in some professional gear over the years. I usually spend a bit too much time on these hobbies, too late at night as well… – A Reader
I started out with a deep appreciation for music. Eventually, I purchased a keyboard, and later, when I discovered the authentic beauty of piano, I started learning the piano. In total, I devoted six years to lessons as well as practice. Although I no longer take lessons, I still play at least three hours a week in total. The cost of this hobby, including all expenses (piano and lessons) totalled $10,250. – Rochel Z.
I run a busy business, but I have several hobbies. I enjoy diamond art, puzzles, painting, walking and working out. Most of my hobbies don’t cost much — just supplies and membership — but the time I allocate for them is precious. These hobbies keep me going. – A Reader
I love cooking for other people. I cook for an organization, and the people receiving the food don’t know who’s cooking for them, and I don’t know who I’m cooking for. I cook a meal about once a month because it does cost money. I also love creating beautiful gift presentations, and when I gift someone, I go all out on the presentation. – A Reader
I like making photo albums on Shutterfly. I design the album and then order it when they have their free album promotions, so I only end up paying for shipping. I make them for my married kids and my grandparents, too. I started doing this nine years ago, when I had my first grandchild. By now my albums look very professional. – A Reader
My hobby is all things paper crafting: scrapbooking, album making, junk journaling, card making, collage and much more. As to how much it costs, it can vary to anywhere between fifty to hundreds of dollars. Startup costs were my paper trimmer, scissors, glue, paper, stamps, stickers, and more. I’d like to say that I spend some time crafting every day. However, on any given week, I try to craft a few hours a week, and it is very rewarding to see the end product when I finish a project. Get your supplies, and start crafting! – C.R.S.
I LOVE ORGANIZING AND REORGANIZING MY CLOSETS. I ENJOY CHANGING CONTAINERS AND REARRANGING STUFF FOR A FRESH LOOK, AND TO FIND PRACTICAL STORAGE SOLUTIONS FOR RANDOM ITEMS. BUYING CONTAINERS FOR ORGANIZING COSTS A PRETTY PENNY, BUT I TRY TO RECYCLE WHAT I HAVE OR BUY CHEAP. I END UP SPENDING AN AVERAGE OF TWO HOURS PER WEEK ON THIS HOBBY. – A READER
I really enjoy baking. Whenever I have some free time (and even when I don’t), I find myself pulling out my mixer and whipping up some goodies. Erev Yom Tov will find me spending hours in the kitchen, stocking my freezer with elaborate cakes and desserts. And then I’m constantly baking simple cookies for my kids to take to school. I also like sending nice pastries to kimpeturins or in honor of upsherins or other simchas. (I already stopped buying new cookbooks because my shelf can’t accommodate more, but I do clip good recipes I find in magazines.) – A Reader
As a child living in Eretz Yisroel near the Jordanian border before the Six Day War in the 1960s, our parents didn’t allow us to be outside in the yard when they weren’t home. Our mother, who was an accomplished Hungarian embroiderer, taught us to embroider by hand. My sister and I embroidered napkins, tablecloths and even our clothing. I was five years old when I first held a needle in my hand. My stitches were not great at first, but eventually, I embroidered beautiful items. I still have a few pieces from back then. This hobby led me to study fashion in a trade high school. I sewed all my family’s clothing at one point. I eventually stopped sewing clothes, and I now sew quilts and bags. This is a pricey hobby as I try to buy quality fabrics and use quality sewing machines. Fabric isn’t cheap if I want quality and heirloom quilts. I don’t really know how much I spend on the fabrics, but my machines cost in the thousands of dollars. I am now teaching my granddaughters to sew using sewing machines that are specifically geared for children. – Malka Serkin
I LOVE TO SING! I SING ZEMIROS ALL THE TIME, DAVEN WITH MY KIDS OUT LOUD, AND SING ALONG TO THE BLASTING MUSIC GOING IN MY HOUSE. I’D LOVE TO EXPERIENCE RECORDING IN A PROFESSIONAL MUSIC STUDIO, BUT THAT’S THE LAST ITEM ON MY WISH LIST. – A READER
Does eating ice cream count? I used to paint but don’t have time for it anymore. These days, I read to unwind. – A Reader I love to paint. I bought a variety of acrylic paint, brushes and canvas from Walmart for around $20. – Miriam
Our beloved Tatty adores animals, so our whole family has developed a strong passion for raising pets at home. We have the cutest chicken coop outside our home, where we keep our colorful and adorable chickens all year round. Tatty, Mommy and all the kids, including our neighbors’ kids, absolutely love it. People often wonder how we keep them outside during the freezing winter weather. The truth is that most common chicken breeds in our area enjoy the cold weather and love playing in the snow. Just choose the right breed, as not all chickens can survive the elements. Taking care of our chickens is not expensive at all. Besides buying some affordable accessories, the main cost is their food, which is relatively cheap. A big feed bag costs around $15 and lasts a while. – T.M.
I love to cook and bake for my family. I enjoy stocking my freezer with wholesome vegetable soups, challah and all sorts of baked goods. When someone is hosting a simcha or is after birth, I enjoy sending over some nice miniatures. – A Reader
I love to read. I am a member of Bais Tefillah Library. It’s very cheap and definitely feeds my addiction to my satisfaction. Go, Bais Tefillah! – S.B.
I enjoy to read. I have a subscription to a weekly magazine, which costs in the $300 range each year. In addition, I go to the local library whenever I can get there. They charge $1 per book, but I bought a library card at a much cheaper price. I also borrow from family and friends whenever I can. I can spend many hours a day engrossed in books, but baruch Hashem, I do have a family and household, so I try to limit it. – Rivky
MY HOBBIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1. READING. ANYTHING FROM NOVELS AND BIOGRAPHIES TO MAGAZINE SERIALS AND THE BACKS OF SHAMPOO BOTTLES. COST: $0.
2. ACRYLIC PAINTING. I PAINT ON OCCASION IN THE EVENING. THIS HOBBY COSTS ANYWHERE BETWEEN $0 AND A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS PER YEAR, DEPENDING ON WHICH SUPPLIES REQUIRE RESTOCKING AND HOW OFTEN MY KIDS DECIDE TO JOIN ME.
3. DOODLING ON BANANAS. DON’T ASK. COST: $0 – A READER
I UNWIND BY COLORING OR CROCHETING. I KEEP BUYING ADULT COLORING BOOKS (AND KIDS COLORING BOOKS TOO!), AND EVERY SO OFTEN, I BUY NEW COLOR PENCILS AND GEL PENS. IN TERMS OF CROCHETING, I HAVE SEVERAL CROCHETING PATTERN BOOKS AS WELL AS HOOKS AND NEEDLES, AND A STOCKED CONTAINER OF ALL COLORS OF YARN. I MAKE SURE TO SIT DOWN TO EITHER COLOR OR CROCHET EVERY SINGLE DAY, INCLUDING ON HECTIC EREV YOM TOV DAYS, WHILE LISTENING TO A HOTLINE OR MUSIC. – A READER
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enjoy playing music.
In fact, I’ve been playing the keyboard since I’m very young (going back 40 years) and even used to sing and play my younger brothers to sleep. – T.F.
I enjoy journaling very much. This pastime of mine is on my list every night. The cost is zero, except when I decide to treat myself to a nice, hardcover journal, and the benefits are endless: mental clarity, emotional peace, better quality sleep, and so much more. But as with other non-urgent tasks, I too often don’t get to it. – F.S.
I enjoy setting up flower arrangements. Since fresh flowers are pricey, I only do it l’kavod Yom Tov or in honor of other special occasions. I also love setting up nice tablescapes to complement the flowers. Whenever I find cute vases or table decor for cheap, I stock up. I also grab the opportunity to plan parties and family events whenever possible. – A Reader
I love baking, but almost completely stopped because all of those homemade goodies translate to significant weight gain… Another hobby that I enjoy is sewing little accessories like headbands, or buying simple baby clothing and making it special by adding a label or buttons. – S.D.
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Hashem tells Avraham, “ Lech lecha mei’artzecha… V’e’escha l’goy gadol, v’avarechecha, v’agadlah shemecha, v’heyeh bracha” — Go from your land… I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you, I will make your name great, and you will become a source of bracha ( Bereishis 12:1–2).
Rashi explains that this hints at the first bracha of Shemoneh Esrei. “I will make you into a great nation” refers to Elokei Avraham, “I will bless you” refers to Elokei Yitzchak, and “I will make your name great” refers to Elokei Yaakov.
One might think that the bracha should end by mentioning all three Avos, but the Torah points out, “And you will become a source of bracha,” indicating that we conclude with Avraham’s name only — “Magen Avraham.”
Hakadosh Baruch Hu thus established that Avraham and his sons would be the forefathers of Klal Yisroel, and generations will daven in their merit.
Likewise, when the Anshei Knesses Hagedolah established the nusach hatefillah, they added a hakdamah in which we pronounce that we are hardly worthy before Hakadosh Baruch Hu, but what gives us the courage to stand before Hashem in tefillah is our zechus avos. With the power of Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov, we can daven.
What was the specific middah of Avraham Avinu?
Avraham was the pillar of chesed. He concerned himself with every individual and burned with true desire to do all he could to help, host and inspire humanity.
Chazal say that one is obligated to say, “When will my actions reach those of my forefathers?”
Avraham Avinu embedded in our genes the middah of chesed, of paying attention to every person around us, and sharing our hearts with fellow Yidden. Klal Yisroel inherited this trait, and each of us must strive to follow in his footsteps, so we can continue to rely on our zechus avos
ONE EVENING, AFTER MAARIV, a talmid approached Rav Shach, zt”l.
“They recently redt to me a girl from Haifa,” he said. “The thing is, I don’t have any relatives or friends there, and I have no idea how to find out about her. Should I just drop the suggestion? Or perhaps the Rosh Yeshivah has some advice for me?”
With fatherly interest, Rav Shach replied, “Which details do you want to verify about the shidduch?”
The bachur specified several questions, and Rav Shach said, “I’ll see what I can do.”
The very next morning, after Shacharis, Rav Shach motioned to the talmid to come over and proceeded to fill in all the blanks. He had answers to every question.
Astounded, the bachur asked, “How does the Rosh Yeshivah know all this?”
“After our conversation yesterday, I took the bus to Haifa. I went to talk to some people whom I know from there, and I found out everything you wanted to know about the girl.”
Just like that. As if it was no big deal for the great Rosh Yeshivah to leave the beis midrash and devote an entire evening to a trip of more than an hour each direction just to help a bachur in need of information.
His greatness in Torah and his value of every moment notwithstanding, Rav Shach considered doing a chesed for another Yid that important.
Rav Shmuel Yakov Bornstein, zt”l, Rosh Yeshivah of Kiryas Melech in Eretz Yisroel, once had the opportunity to visit Reb Yaakov Kamenetzky, zt”l, in Monsey.
He couldn’t help but notice one particular Yid who seemed to be perpetually stationed beside the gadol. The man, who didn’t appear to be emotionally stable, disturbed Reb Yaakov in unbelievable ways. Wherever Reb Yaakov went, this man came along. He would interject his “wisdom” into every conversation Reb Yaakov had with others, and stuck his nose right into every sefer Reb Yaakov opened.
This is ridiculous, Rav Shmuel Yaakov thought. “Isn’t it challenging to have this man around all the time?” he asked. “Why doesn’t the Rosh Yeshivah ask him to step away?”
Rav Yaakov’s forthright response took Rav Shmuel Yaakov by surprise, and underscored the essence of a Yid’s gigantic heart.
“Are we living here for ourselves?” Rav Yaakov answered.
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Rebbetzin Kanievsky, a”h, was a giant in this area. Yidden from across the globe flocked to her door, craving the warm, cozy corner where they were sure to receive an affectionate smile, a listening ear and a large dose of motherly love. It was a place where so many felt comfortable unburdening their hearts, and left feeling lighter.
Many of Bnei Brak’s unfortunates also frequented the narrow stairwell on Rechov Rashbam. They would enter the tiny apartment and make themselves at home.
One poor woman was a daily visitor, and she brought along all her fears, idiosyncrasies and never-ending requests. She always had some sort of bracha she wanted to get, based on her mood that day, and she would request that Rebbetzin Kanievsky repeat the wish after her, word for word. Family members remember one of those requests in particular. “Say, ‘I will not die today, or tomorrow, or the day after,’” she told the Rebbetzin,
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who, with her ever-present smile and equanimity, repeated the statement calmly and patiently.
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It seems like forever that frum girls have fingered fabric, sketched designs, daydreamed about styles and accessorized with flair. If breathtaking gowns or adorable children’s apparel is your thing, then you know that finding the way to professional fashion design has always been complicated. Fashion school meant compromising on our frum values and lifestyle, while stepping into the design field without training meant relying on amateur luck. Not anymore.
The opportunity to channel passion and talent into a successful profession is finally here, as registration is now in full force for two professional training programs beginning in January 2025 at the Institute for Career Advancement (ICA): Fashion Design and Interior Design.
The team at ICA saw the lack which forced frum women to walk a tightrope between values and professional training, and have stepped in to provide a full, professional course, giving budding designers a thorough education. Finally, talent and flair can translate into business success.
“We collaborated with professionals and mimicked college curriculums, so that after our twelve-month course, our students graduate ready to launch their own fashion brands, in every respect,” says Yechiel Binet, Founder of ICA.
Like all ICA courses, the course is sensitively designed for our community. The evening schedule enables students to learn a new profession without leaving their existing jobs. It runs in four-hour sessions, two evenings a week. The first two tracks of the course offer a thorough grounding in creative design and technical design concurrently. In the creative session, students are taught how to analyze trends and create a concept, find inspiration for a collection, and about fashion history and how to reference it. They also master sketching software, which is a must nowadays in order to illustrate apparel designs.
Technical design, the other weekly
session, means acquiring knowledge of the anatomy of a garment, understanding fabrics, pattern making and sewing, seams and finishes and adornments. True, the designer is not the one sitting behind the sewing machine, but she needs an in-depth understanding of the process in order for the garments she has designed to succeed.
Excitement mounts once this groundwork is laid, midway through the course. The students take a trip to the garment district — either in Manhattan or in their own city, getting a close-up, intimate view of their industry. Then, they begin working on a design portfolio. “During the second part of the course, students apply their knowledge by designing a collection of eight pieces in a certain line, whether it’s babies, adults, maternity, or kids’ apparel. They create a tech-pack, a comprehensive packet of digital sketches with every measurement and image, which ensures a textile factory will follow the design in every detail,” explains Mr. Binet. “When each student presents her project, we bring in professionals from the industry to offer critique.”
Once you have acquired the skill, the big question is how to monetize it. The final, vital set of classes — a set of sixteen sessions on fashion business management — answers this in full. Students learn brand strategizing, marketing, identifying a niche, finding a target market, assessing competition, and unraveling the mystery of how much everything really costs, as well as calculating pricing and profit margins. In today’s business world, it’s important for a designer to attend trade shows and know how to reach out to factories. All this is covered, so that successful graduates can launch their collections on graduation — and many have!
If your passion is not clothing, but creating beautiful and functional spaces, ICA’s Interior Design course — available to both men and women on separate tracks — provides a path from beginner straight through to freelancer or interior designer.
Starting with an understanding of color, lighting and materials, the course welcomes students into the fascinating world of design. In six hours of classes which are scheduled on Sundays and in evenings, vendors and professionals teach principles of space planning, including residential codes. Next, trainees learn sketching, Photoshop, and the use of Autocad to create blueprints of designs to pass on to a contractor. At the end of this unit, each student creates a residential project for a specific client profile, which is then professionally critiqued.
3D drawings are in high demand today, with clients and potential employers expecting to see 3D renderings of their projects, in all elevations. Students learn how to use 3D sketching software to project exactly how their dream designs will emerge in reality.
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With Rockland in the midst of drafting its 2025 budget, the Village of Chestnut Ridge is urging county officials to make pedestrian safety a priority item.
Chestnut Ridge’s board of trustees sent a letter to the County Legislature highlighting the ongoing need for more sidewalks, as well as critical improvements to existing ones. The October 24 letter noted that the county’s Transport of Rockland bus service does not operate within the village, and as a result, its roadways, particularly Saddle River Road, South Pascack Road and Hungry Hollow Road, see a disproportionately large amount of pedestrian traffic. And with the village’s significant population growth adding to the number of walkers, the need for sidewalks on potentially hazardous county roads grows greater each year.
“We trust the County wants to ensure that its County roadways are safe not only for the vehicular traffic traveling thereon, but also for pedestrians that may wish to walk along the roadways, rather than in the roadways,” wrote Mayor Rosario Presti, Jr., Deputy Mayor Chaim Rose and village trustees, all of whom signed the letter.
Village officials are petitioning the county to dedicate some of its more than $300 million surplus to install and repair sidewalks on its roadways that run through Chestnut Ridge, explaining that it is their responsibility to address “reasonable public and safety concerns.”
Dozens of organizational and institutional representatives received invaluable advice on getting their share of government security funding at an October 29 seminar hosted by State Senator Bill Weber.
Federal and state grants are making grants of up to $1.1 million available to nonprofits at risk of hate crimes or attacks due to their ideology, beliefs or mission. Given the complicated process of applying for grants and the large amount of money being distributed, the seminar was a golden opportunity for mosdos, shuls and other nonprofits to increase their potential awards, which could include up to $200,000 from the New York State Security
Communities Against Hate Crimes, and up to $900,000 from the Federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program.
Held at Rockland Community College’s Technology Center, the seminar explained the many steps of the application process, which includes being aware of the relevant deadlines. According to Weber, multiple organizations have lost out on hundreds of thousands of dollars in security funding simply by applying too late. In addition to discussing the grant application process and security concerns, the seminar also provided attendees the ability to sign up for a risk-free assessment from the Community Security Initiative that can help them craft a long-term safety plan to protect their facilities.
The saying “teamwork makes the dream work” held true once again in Monsey, with Chaverim collaborating with the Ramapo Police Department to catch an individual who has been stealing pricey bikes over the last several weeks.
Chaverim coordinator Yossi Margaretten told The Monsey View that numerous calls have come in about electric bikes and scooters that have disappeared after being put down for even a minute or two, particularly near Evergreen and Robert Pitt Drive, as well as in Spring Valley.
After combing through hours of video footage of the various thefts, members of Chaverim’s camera team realized that the culprit appeared to be the same person each time, sometimes arriving on foot, and on other occasions, coming by
car. Chaverim placed numerous members at the Monsey Evergreen location, which appeared to be a favorite location for the bike thief, and he was spotted at the store on a stolen bike on the evening of October 30. After being notified by Chaverim, police arrested the unnamed individual, who was attempting to steal yet another bike outside the store.
A two-day blaze that roared through Harriman State Park in Hillburn, and several other brush fires, had Rockland County issuing an executive order that bans all outdoor burning activities until further notice.
Issued on November 1, the burn ban comes in response to the abnormally dry local conditions, which have had the National Weather Service issuing red flag warnings to reflect the heightened fire risk.
Burning leaves, brush and other yard debris is prohibited under the ban as are fire pits and campfires, and violators could face fines and other penalties. County fire and emergency services director Chris Kear noted that reducing potential ignition sources could prevent dangerous situations affecting both lives and property.
“Ensuring the safety of our residents and preserving our natural resources are my top priorities,” said County Executive Ed Day. “Under these extremely dry conditions, even a small spark could lead to a significant and fast-moving fire, which we just saw occur over the weekend in Hillburn. We are urging everyone to adhere to this ban until we receive sufficient rainfall.”
Updates on the burn ban, which will be lifted once conditions improve, will
be posted on the Rockland County website and local media outlets.
Hoping to prevent flyers from boarding their flights ahead of their designated group, American Airlines is testing a new system that will publicly call out line cutters.
Jalopnik reported that American is doing trial runs at Reagan National Airport, Albuquerque International Sunport and Tucson International Airport, with the system buzzing audibly when a passenger attempts to scan their boarding pass before their group is called. The system will also flash a message on the gate agent’s screen, advising them of the passenger’s correct boarding group.
According to American, travelers have been growing increasingly frustrated with what is known in the industry as “gate lice,” people who hover near the gate ahead of their boarding group in the hopes of being able to board early and snag a coveted overhead bin for their bags. With many flouting the hierarchy of the boarding process entirely, gate lice often make it more difficult for airline personnel to get passengers on their flight as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Whether or not passengers will be publicly humiliated by the not-so-subtle buzzer that will sound as they attempt to sneak onto their flight ahead of time remains to be seen. American has said that it is pleased so far with its new system, which allows gate agents to override the alert for flyers traveling with a companion in a higher priority boarding group.
Finally
On the Monday following the second Wednesday of December, the electors meet in their state capitals and cast their official votes for president and vice president.
In the U.S., the people don’t vote directly for the president and vice president. Instead, a system called the Electoral College is used. This system allows voters to vote for electors, who then cast their votes for candidates, a system described in Article II of the Constitution.
Every four years, on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November, each state holds an election in which citizens vote for a “ticket” that includes a president and vice president. But what the voter actually votes for are the electors for their state. These electors then vote for the president and vice president the voter has chosen.
Who you actually vote for These are the electors who make up the Electoral College.
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Recap: Kaily navigates her son’s l’chaim on her own; even Perela does not come. While Roiza Handler cooks, she slips and falls. Her kitchen fills with smoke.
Perele felt totally justified for being in Prance de Paris. There was a major sale going on, Sruly was a chasan, and she had only two girls to shop for.
But who was she kidding? Even on sale, Prance was pricey. Unless there was a miraculous metziah, tonight would find her at the kiosk searching for knockoffs of the gorgeous dresses in the store. She walked in, parked Yanky at the side with his sippy cup and snack, and went to do some retail therapy. Touching the fine cottons and examining the wools and velvets of the new arrivals — though it was ninety degrees outside — would help ease the knot in her stomach that had been there since last night.
Kaily hadn’t called her this morning to share the details of the l’chaim, and Perela hadn’t called her, either. Her mother, though, had called and told her that she should’ve made an effort to attend because “poor Kaily didn’t have anyone.”
She could find something like this for a fraction of the price easily enough — if you didn’t get close enough to notice the sheen of the polyester that served as a poor excuse for wool — and she could always buy a bit of ric-rac to tack onto the cuff.
“Oh! So this is where you always find stuff! Don’t they have the cutest dresses?”
Perela turned around. Chaya Lazar, from down the block, sidled up to her. She looked triumphant, as if she’d caught Perela in the act. Her fingers boasted more diamonds than Perela’s entire jewelry box, but Chaya didn’t seem to register the disparity. The woman always hung on to her every word.
WHENEVER SHE WALKED INTO THIS STORE, SHE WONDERED IF THERE WERE ACTUALLY REAL PEOPLE SPENDING HUNDRED DOLLARS ON A CASUAL SWEATSHIRT. APPARENTLY THERE WERE
What bothered her most was that her mother hadn’t believed that she’d actually wanted to be there, and that she’d worked the phones for hours to get a babysitter! Even Ezriel had told her, “If you’d wanted to go badly enough, you would’ve made it work.” Not exactly in those words, but the insinuation was there.
Perela picked up a gorgeous beige wool smocked dress and inhaled. A little black ric-rac trim at the cuff added just the right touch of vintage without making it look old.
Perela wasn’t inclined to tell Chaya that she had never bought a single thing in Prance, and that her kids’ entire wardrobe cost as much as one Prance skirt. But Chaya didn’t even give her a chance to answer.
“Help me! Please! What did you find for your girls?” She didn’t pause for a reply. “I need three weekday sets for the girls, to start. And then at least two Shabbos, plus one year-round kind of dress for Rosh Hashanah. Something dark but not heavy, you know?”
No. She didn’t know. Whenever she walked into this
store, she wondered if there were actually real people spending hundred dollars on a casual sweatshirt. Apparently there were.
Inspiration struck. She would join the fun — shop with abandon and let Chaya pay the bill. Expertly, she led Chaya to the gorgeous beige dress she’d been ogling. “What about this?”
Tziri Blass, the proprietor of this highway-robbery boutique, ambled over. Perela was pretty sure that Tziri had married off at least two kids, but she dressed like a high school girl.
“Chaya! Good to see you,” she said, her voice saccharinsweet. Of course it was, Perela thought. It was probably the best day in the season when Chaya came.
And those two were on a first-name basis. Cool, what a bit of money could do. She remembered Chaya from her school days. She’d been the kid in the hallway all through elementary school, and now Tziri Blass was chummy with her.
“Good taste!” Tziri crowed.
“This Tartine et Chocolat is the winner of the season.”
“Not me!” Chaya said. “Perela here has killer taste! You should see her kids every morning.”
Perela swallowed the urge to giggle. Her kids were poster children for Ali and Temu.
Tziri raised her eyebrows. “I’ve seen you around here, no?”
PERELA SWALLOWED THE URGE TO GIGGLE. HER KIDS WERE POSTER CHILDREN FOR ALI AND TEMU
Perela nodded. “You have gorgeous stuff,” she said, giving Tziri a wide smile. She hoped her imitation YSL bag wouldn’t give her away. “I walk in here, I feel like a kid in a candy store!” she added.
Tziri glowed. “You have good taste, I can tell.” She looked Perela up and down.
“Tziri, aren’t you always telling me that you’re looking for help in the store? I’m telling you, if you want someone who really gets things, Perela is your woman.” Chaya nodded at her own genius.
Perela met Tziri’s gaze steadily and smiled confidently. Tziri liked her, she could tell. Something inside tingled, a rush of excitement had been absent for years now. While folding endless laundry and changing diapers, who still remembered the old Perela? The one who had an eye for fashion and was the most popular kid in school and camp?
Another woman entered the store, and Tziri left to weave her magic — but not before looking at Perela again and winking.
“Chaya, I’m going to check on my baby,” Perela said. “We’ll do weekday clothes in a minute.” She walked to Yanky, who was perfectly content in his Temu romper.
Tziri followed her to the corner. “Mrs…?”
“Perela. Perela Sternberg,” Perela said. She opened her diaper bag and removed a snack for Yanky.
“Mrs. Sternberg,” Tziri continued smoothly. “What do you think about what Chaya said? We really could use someone like you.” She was wearing a satin print dress, one Perela would wear to a wedding. Half her sheitel was tucked behind her left ear, and the rest was softly crimped and covered part
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of her face. Perela wondered how old she was.
“We need someone who understands the needs of busy mothers. Someone personable, with creativity…”
Perela’s phone vibrated. She glanced at the screen — Kaily. She needed to get away from Tziri. This was becoming uncomfortably sticky.
“Sorry, I have to take this call,” she apologized. “We can be in touch another time.”
“Hi, Kaily,” she said cautiously. “How was the l’chaim?” With one hand she pushed open the door, and with the other she maneuvered the stroller through it.
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“Perela!” Kaily was in full-blown panic mode. “I just got home from work. The house is full of smoke, and Mommy is on the floor!”
“What?!” Perela shrieked, equally panicked. “Is she breathing?”
“Yes. She’s conscious, but barely. She says she fell and couldn’t turn the flame off.”
“Did you call 911? Hatzolah?” Perela was hysterical.
where the clock stayed still all day, but the days bled into each other. Hospital time was a twilight zone, while the entire world moved on.
While her world moved on.
Who would’ve believed that only a week ago, Sruly had gotten engaged? The Czinners had graciously pushed off the vort until Monday, but as Leah put it, “Levi says it can’t be any later, there’s something about a fresh simcha!” Mira kept calling for updates, and not only because she was so caring. Every year, Kaily and Mira organized a Shabbaton for Sisters on the Go, a support group of single mothers, and Mira needed Kaily now.
“Kaily! You come from a large fami-
“PERELA!” KAILY WAS IN FULL-BLOWN PANIC MODE. “I JUST GOT HOME FROM WORK. THE HOUSE IS FULL OF SMOKE, AND MOMMY IS ON THE FLOOR!”
“They’re on their way,” Kaily said. “Can you please come over?” * * * * *
When Kaily had gone to sleepaway camp as a kid, the camp operated on something called “camp time.” The clock was officially set an hour earlier than the rest of New York. This system was supposed to afford the campers more sunlight and more sleeping time, but if Kaily’s memory served her well, “camp time” had made her feel out of sync with the rest of the world. When it was finally her turn to use the phone during rest hour, and she painstakingly inserted her coin into the slot, there was chaos in her mother’s house because that was when the boys came home, and every time she managed to grab the phone before davening, it was morning rush hour.
Camp time obviously hadn’t been too successful because most camps had long since abolished it.
Wednesday morning, Kaily glanced at the clock again. She’d hated being in a different time zone in camp, and she hated being in a different time zone now. “Hospital time” was a zone
ly! Where are your brothers? Let someone take a shift, and at least we’ll get the tablecloths done!”
“I don’t want to leave, get it?” Kaily answered. “She’s my mother!”
Mira was right, of course. Where were her brothers? Yiddy was in a beautiful palace, Shalom lived in a bubble in Eretz Yisroel, and Eli barely came up for breath, dealing with the twenty-four hour care of his autistic son, Chuni.
“Right. But think of it this way. You have fifty women counting on you. They’re waiting for this Shabbaton for months! And besides, you were there last Shabbos.”
“But what should I do? None of my brothers can do this. Eli can’t leave his family for an entire Shabbos, and you know Yiddy. His wife hates being alone, and he gets nauseous in hospitals.”
“And Perela?”
“Perela has six kids!”
The conversation went round and round until Shalom called.
“How’s Mommy doing?”
Kaily got up from the chair and headed to the little entryway so her mother wouldn’t hear her if she woke
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Recap: A Ukrainian is stalking Rachel. She must leave her hiding place and find new shelter.
That night, Rachel could hardly sleep. In a few hours, she would be completely on her own. No mother. No father. No siblings. No Kayla. No Karina’s mother. No Karina. She would be a little girl alone in a world bent on destroying her.
She tossed and turned in bed until finally, mercifully, she fell asleep.
Sleeping very deeply, she dreamed.
It’s a dark night in the freezing cold Russian winter. A full moon in the sky reflects an eerie light. There is a hill. At the top is an oldfashioned water pump with a wooden trough.
A little girl walks up the hill carrying a metal pail in each hand. It is Rachel. Her clothes are tattered and not nearly warm enough. She looks behind her to the left. Cold vapor rises from her nostrils. Her nose and cheeks are flushed red.
Suddenly, a noise.
She stops. She looks behind her. A deathly quiet. She turns forward and continues up the hill. She reaches the top and puts down one of the pails. She leans over the wooden trough and looks inside. In the moonlight, it is plainly visible that the water is frozen. She
takes one of the pails and places it under the pump. Then she begins pumping. Nothing happens; no water comes up. She pumps more vigorously, pumping and pumping. Nothing happens…
Finally, a little water trickles out.
But it is not normal water. It is black — an ugly black. It is unnatural. She recoils. Before she can do anything, the black water freezes. The spout of the pump is caked with this ugly, frozen water. She is horrified. Distraught.
How can she go back with black, dirty water? They are going to kill her. Rachel starts to cry. What can she do now?
Suddenly, her father, looking luminous, appears.
“Listen, my child,” he says. “Let’s pour out this dirty water, and then give me the pails. I’ll help you get clean water.”
He spills out the dirty water and fills two pails with clean water.
Then he says, “Go, my child, and don’t be afraid. Everything will be all right. Go home.”
Suddenly, Rachel was awakened by Karina’s mother.
“Almost morning,” she said. “Time to go.”
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As darkness settled, a feeling of dread enveloped her. Maybe she had a place to spend the night in relative safety, but she had promised to be gone by morning, and she had no idea where to go
She just needed a little time to rest and warm up, and then she would figure out what to do next.
At that very moment, the barn door opened and a woman stepped inside. She looked at Rachel, and Rachel looked right back at her. Before the woman could say anything, Rachel blurted, “Don’t worry, I’m not staying forever. Please don’t tell anyone I’m here. I’ll be gone by the morning.”
The woman gave Rachel a long look and then went about her business, first milking the goat and then the cow, as if no one else was there. Then, without saying a word, she left and closed the barn door. Rachel let out a sigh of relief. A day of respite.
The day passed uneventfully for Rachel. As darkness settled, a feeling of dread enveloped her. Maybe she had a place to spend the night in relative safety, but she had promised to be gone by morning, and she had no idea where to go. It was so cold. And she was so alone. She wanted to cry, but she knew that wouldn’t help. She held onto the image of her father telling her that everything would work out. She just had to keep going.
She thought about the woman who had come into the barn. She hadn’t seemed to mind that Rachel was in the barn. But there was no way to be sure, and a mistake in trusting this woman could mean the difference between life and death.
After thinking it over, Rachel decided that she had nothing to lose. Continuing into the unknown, in the freezing winter, gave her no better chance of survival than trying to stay here. She picked herself up off the floor, brushed off the hay and headed out the barn door. The freezing air hit her face, and the wind blew some of the surface snow at her. Rachel looked at the house. It wasn’t far, but the snow was really deep, and her shoes didn’t offer her feet much protection. She saw a shallow path where the woman must have walked from the house to the barn, and she slowly made her way along that path, putting her feet into the woman’s shoe prints.
By the time she reached the house, she was shaking so much from the cold that she could barely form a fist to knock. It didn’t matter, anyhow. She couldn’t stand outside waiting for them to answer the door. Someone might see her, and besides, she was already half frozen. She took a deep breath, praying for courage, and opened the door to the house.
TO BE CONTINUED…
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2 lb. beef stew meat, cubed salt and pepper, to taste
1 large onion, diced
4 stalks celery, halved and sliced
2 medium carrots, halved and sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
½ tsp. dried rosemary
½ tsp. dried thyme
2 T. tomato paste
15 oz. beer, apple juice or white wine
6 cups chicken stock
1 T. fish-free Worcestershire sauce
1½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 cup pearled barley
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat some oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until hot.
2. Generously season all sides of beef stew meat with salt and pepper. In batches (so as not to overcrowd the beef), sear one side of the meat for 1 to 2 minutes until browned. Flip meat to the other side, and sear for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until browned. Remove the seared beef and put it into a plate. Set aside.
3. Place the onion, celery, carrots and garlic into the pot, and saute over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes until softened.
4. Add rosemary, thyme and tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute over medium-high heat. Add the beer, chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and bay leaf, and bring to a boil.
5. Turn heat down to low. Cover and let simmer for about 1 to 1½ hours.
6. Add the barley to the pot, and continue cooking on low for another hour or so, until the barley has cooked through and the beef is tender.
Note. You can sub any combination of dried herbs for the rosemary and thyme.
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Suffused with flavor, this hearty one-pot meal is satisfying, tasty and kid-friendly.
INGREDIENTS
1 onion
4 cloves garlic
1 T. olive oil
2 green peppers
1 lb. ground beef
½ cup red wine or grape juice
1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 T. soy sauce
2 bay leaves (optional)
½ tsp. oregano
½ tsp. basil
¼ tsp. crushed red pepper
½ cup water
2 cups elbow pasta Salt, to taste
DIRECTIONS
1. Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Saute both in a large soup pot with olive oil over medium heat until the onions are translucent.
2. While the onion and garlic are sauteing, dice the peppers. Place them in the pot, and continue to sauté for about two minutes.
3. Add the ground beef to the pot and continue to sauté, crumbling the meat continuously using a fork until the beef has cooked through fully.
4. Add the red wine to the pot and stir.
5. Add the diced tomatoes (with juice), tomato sauce, soy sauce, bay leaves, oregano, basil, crushed red pepper and water to the pot. Stir to combine, place a lid on the pot, and allow to come to a boil.
6. Once boiling, turn the flame down to low, and simmer for 30 minutes, covered.
7. After the sauce has simmered for 30 minutes, add the elbow pasta and stir to combine. Continue to simmer in the sauce, covered, until the pasta is tender, about 20 minutes.
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A comforting bowl of Chinese goodness. Use the vegetables listed or any combo of veggies of your choice.
1 lb. chicken cutlets
1 T. oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 frozen cube of ginger
1½ cups uncooked jasmine rice
2½ cups water
¼ cup soy sauce
2 T. brown sugar
1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
12 oz. frozen stir-fry vegetables (or any combination of vegetables)
2 scallions
DIRECTIONS
1. Cut the chicken into very small pieces.
2. Place the oil, garlic and ginger into a large pot. Cook over medium heat for about 1 minute.
3. Add the chicken pieces and continue to saute just until the outside of the chicken is no longer pink. Do not overcook the chicken; it will finish cooking with the rice.
4. Add the uncooked rice to the pot, and continue to saute for another 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Add the water, and stir all contents briefly to make sure there is no rice stuck to the bottom of the pot.
6. Place a lid on the pot, turn the heat up to medium-high, and bring to a full boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, prepare the teriyaki sauce. In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, brown sugar, and toasted sesame oil. Set aside.
8. After the rice has simmered for 10 minutes, lift the lid briefly to sprinkle the frozen vegetables on top. Make sure the vegetables are spread evenly over the surface. Continue cooking on low for an additional 5 minutes.
9. Turn the heat off and let rest, covered, for another 5 minutes.
10. Drizzle the sauce over the vegetables. Gently fold the rice and vegetables together until everything is coated in the sauce.
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For Will West, the birds had stopped their chirping. Outside, spring had cast its green magic over the Kansas countryside, but as Will was dragged off into Leavenworth Prison, the only glimpse he would see of the rolling hills was through a little sliver of a barred window.
“Been here before, haven’t you?” asked the clerk who was processing him.
“Never! I’ve never been here before!” The prisoner insisted.
“You haven’t?” The clerk asked, while shoving a photograph into his face. “Then who’s this?”
Will looked at the photograph and shook his head.
“I’ll admit this looks like me, but I’ve never been here in my life,” he said emphatically.
The prison officials didn’t know what to make of the new prisoner. Sure, all prisoners claimed that they were innocent, and that even if they weren’t, this was the first time they had committed a crime. But when they checked the records a little more thoroughly, they were astonished to discover something that didn’t make any sense.
West, who looked exactly like William West? William West was sitting in his prison cell, while Will West was sitting right in front of the flummoxed officials in the prison office!
According to their records, William West was already serving a life sentence at Leavenworth Prison. So who was Will
“Look up the prisoner’s Bertillon measurements,” one official ordered.
Until then, the Bertillon system was the gold standard for criminal identification. Developed by a French anthropologist and criminal investigator in 1879, it was built on the theory that every person has measurements that are completely unique to them, and that those measurements do not generally change after the age of twenty. When prisoners were convicted, precise measurements were taken of their arms, ears, nose, head, face, feet and hands, as well as their standing height, sitting height and more.
The prisoner William West’s Bertillon file was brought out to the desk. Measurements were retaken of the new prisoner, and the plot only grew thicker: The measurements were exactly the same.
What were they to do?
Luckily, there was one more piece to the identification puzzle. The pris-
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on had only a short while earlier added to their filing procedure the new-fangled concept of fingerprinting. When William West, who was serving a life sentence, had entered the prison, his fingerprints were recorded and stored in his file. The new prisoner, Will West, had his fingerprints promptly taken, and finally, the headscratcher was resolved: The fingerprints did not match! They were two completely different people who looked uncannily alike! (Later reports indicate that they may have been identical twin brothers.)
The days of the Bertillon system for identification of lawbreakers were numbered. Fingerprinting was the new way to go.
The Chinese have known about the uniqueness of fingerprints for thousands of years. Fingerprints were often used to sign documents and were sometimes imprinted on signet rings to use as seals in ancient times. It took until the 1800s for scientists to establish that each person has fingerprints that are unique to them, and that no two people have the same fingerprints. In what can only be called a stunning example of nifla’os haBorei, every single finger of every single human being who has ever lived has a unique combination of ridges imprinted through three layers of skin.
The three main categories of fingerprints are the whorl, the loop and the arch. Moreover, the fingerprints of a person never change; the fingerprints that you’re born with are the fingerprints that will escort
you into old age. Fingerprints are also incredibly durable. The unique ridges are imprinted through a few layers of skin, and are extremely difficult to eradicate, as many a criminal has painfully found out. Criminals, especially during the Mafia’s heyday in the 1930s, have resorted to acid burning, cutting or even plastic surgery to blur their fingerprints in order to try to trick the system. However, fingerprints are extremely durable and resilient, and even if one has succeeded in blurring them, they often grow back, as many a shlemazel criminal has found out.
Fingerprint records worked great for identifying criminals once they were in the system. However, it took some more time until fingerprints were actually used to solve crimes.
The methods for collecting fingerprints from crime scenes have not changed all that much in the century they’ve been in use. Investigators descend on a crime scene, careful not to touch or disturb anything. A special black powder is dusted over areas likely to have been touched by the criminals, such as surfaces, drinking glasses and doorknobs. This powder adheres to areas that have retained moisture from sweat or body oils. Any prints that show up are then photographed, lifted off with clear tape and applied to a card. The prints are then taken
to a forensic laboratory for further analysis.
In the early days of fingerprinting, the process of finding a fingerprint match was painstaking. Clerks would manually pore over thousands of card samples, which had all been taken from criminals already in the system. This meant that investigators would only be able to find a match if a suspect had already been apprehended for a crime.
Today, although the retrieval of fingerprints might not have changed all that much, once it’s collected, it’s a whole new world. Today, forensics, which is the application of science to solve crimes, is an enormous, highly sophisticated field. It involves the use of cutting edge technology far removed from the manual comparisons of old. Fingerprints lifted from crime scenes are run through AFIS, the Automated Fingerprint Identification System. AFIS was created by the FBI in 1974 and can search over a billion fingerprint records in one second with near 100% accuracy.
Some people are born without fingerprints! This is the result of a rare genetic condition called “Immigration Delay Disease,” for the trouble it brings to people who are trying to cross international borders.
The fingerprinting system is great, but it’s not infallible. A 2011 study found that there’s a false positive rate of 0.1%. That doesn’t sound like much, but 0.1% of the fingerprints the FBI collects each year amounts to a whopping 60,000!
If you’ve ever applied for a teaching job in a public school, the police force or any government position, be aware: The FBI has your fingerprints. And they’re treating them the same way as a criminal’s. The FBI has combined their criminal and civil fingerprint database, and they’re all searchable.
For a mere $199 a year, you can breeze through airports without submitting to a TSA check, thanks to your fingerprints. The company CLEAR boasts that with a single fingerprint scan at one of their airport kiosks, your fingerprint is enough to clear you through all the lines, with the added perk of a CLEAR “ambassador” whisking you all the way to your flight. The best part? You don’t have to remove your shoes, belts or wallet!
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Thousands of people flock to the Louvre Museum in Paris every day and wait patiently in line to catch a glimpse of the Mona Lisa, considered the world’s greatest painting. Many are surprised to see that the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci, which has captured the world’s imagination since 1503, is actually quite small. The painting of the world’s most enigmatic smile measures a modest 21 by 30 inches.
Its modest size was what helped Vincenzo Peruggia pull off one of the most daring art heists in history. He had worked at the Louvre in the past, and was known by the guards. One day in 1911, in a quiet moment when no one was looking, he simply walked up to the painting and cut it out of its frame. He hid it under his worker’s coat and made use of an employees’ side door to quickly make his escape.
When the theft was discovered a few hours later, the world was in an uproar. The French blamed the Germans,
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Experts quickly called in Alphonse Bertillon, the renowned criminal expert. By now, the Bertillon measurement system had largely given way to the new technology of fingerprinting. After sniffing around the empty frame and dusting for fingerprints, he finally hit paydirt: A smudgy fingerprint was found on the frame. However, police could find no match in their system. Unfortunately for them, even though Peruggia had already been arrested in the past, prints were only taken of his right hand. The print that he had left on the frame, however, was from Peruggia’s left hand.
Vincenzo Peruggia managed to smuggle the painting to his native Italy by packing it under a false bottom in his trunk. He claimed to have been motivated by patriotism, returning a painting that had been looted from its native home by Napoleon. But it was his greed and impatience that proved to be his undoing.
For two years he lay low in Italy, leaving the priceless painting hidden in his trunk. Had he waited longer, the painting likely would have never been discovered. But notwithstanding his supposed patriotic motivation, he offered it to an art
dealer for a half million lire. He also demanded that the painting be displayed in the famous Uffizi Gallery in Florence, in a final spiteful gesture to Napoleon. The dealer smelled a rat, and police quickly found the stolen painting in his apartment.
If fingerprints had been more widely in use, and an accessible database easily available, it’s likely that the thief would never have been able to leave the country with his priceless treasure in the first place.
As technology gallops ahead at ever increasing speed, innovations have also changed the field of fingerprinting. Today, fingerprints are not only used to identify lawbreakers, but they are also widely used as ID for law-abiding citizens. Some phones can be unlocked using fingerprints. Similarly, some corporations use biometric fingerprint scanners for employees to clock in. Finally, fingerprint scanners can be used to control access to restricted areas in high-security complexes.
The COVID pandemic led some to believe that contact scanning of fingerprints for corporate IDs would soon be obsolete. A European security and identity company is currently developing a touchless fingerprint recognition system. A simple wave of the fingers or hands in front of the scanner would be enough for the system to recognize the fingerprint.
Down under in Australia, however, investigators have bumped into a major fingerprinting problem: koala bears! Koalas are arguably Australia’s cutest natives, and they spend their lives perched in the branches of eucalyptus trees, noshing on leaves. They also have fingerprints weirdly similar to human beings, messing up many a crime scene. Investigators had better be on the lookout: If a renegade koala gang decided to launch a major eucalyptus leaf heist, who would forensics go after?
Fingerprints are not the only biological source technology companies are using for identity purposes. Facial recognition software is quickly becoming the gold standard for investigators on the hunt for terrorists. Sophisticated companies have started using biometric scanners that scan the irises of employees’ eyes, since the iris is also unique to each person.
Evidently, scientists are still discovering how amazing the human body is, and they’re learning how to employ the unique characteristics that Hashem, in His infinite wisdom, placed into each human being.
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SSome people are total skeptics: Show them a new idea, and their reflexive reaction is disbelief. Others are naive and trusting, even gullible, and they’re quick to swallow anything you tell them. I don’t think I fit into either category; I try to carefully absorb information, sift through it, and figure out my feelings.
So when this article was assigned to me, I approached it with a fairly open attitude. Sure, I’m happy to learn more about personality typing. In fact, I’ve had great success using the Enneagram personality typing system and use it on a regular basis to understand myself or my loved ones. Maybe this could be helpful, too; who knows? Whatever the case, I am always willing to explore and learn new things.
Chances are that you’ve heard about graphology, the art of learning about a person through their drawing or handwriting. Many of us have even heard of morphology, where a person’s facial features are studied to glean all sorts of information. And once again, I’m open to the fact that there may be some wisdom in these approaches. But this one takes the cake: dermatoglyphics, the study of fingerprints. Yes, you read that correctly.
According to Dr. Harold Cummins, who coined the term in the 1990s, you can actually learn quite a bit about a person by studying their fingerprints.
As everyone knows, fingerprints do not change throughout a person’s lifetime, and this fact is utilized extensively in identification and forensic evidence. Say the dermatoglyphic enthusiasts: Your fingertips hold a lot more information than that.
In fact, some parents claim that by studying their small children’s fingerprints, they can learn about their child’s strengths and weaknesses, enabling them to provide more precise parenting and tailored guidance that help their little one on the long, rocky road from childhood to adulthood. Chanoch l’naar and all that… Maybe the chinuch secrets are at your fingertips!
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pad” to your shopping list at your earliest convenience. It will make reading your fingerprints, and your children’s, much easier. I speak from experience.
There are three major categories of fingerprints, which provide basic information about the owner of those prints, and then there are the finer, more detailed types. Once you’ve got your inkpad, have fun fingerprinting every member of the family on their own sheet of paper. Don’t forget to write their names!
Researching this topic was a little tricky, because it’s not super scientific. Therefore, there are varying names for and divisions of the different types of fingerprints out there. Some focus just on main categories, while others break it down into subcategories or even sub-subcategories.
The three main types of fingerprints are loops, arches (or curves) and whorls (or swirls). Here we’ll look at each of them, and at some subcategories of each, too, and describe what the owners of these print types may be like.
People with this type of fingerprint are said to be laid back. They are generally calm and serene, and may be considered by others to be “balanced.” Many people with loop fingerprints make friends quickly and easily, wherever they find themselves. They are empathetic and likable, and will go out of their way to help others. Typically, loop-fingerprinted folks will be very responsible and honest, and will often choose to “tell it like it is.”
Getting the ball rolling, though, or initiating things, is difficult for people with this type of fingerprint. This may come along with dreaminess and a strong aversion toward repetitive, tedious, mundane work. Other traits often seen in this fingerprint type are a vivid imagination, creativity, and a love of learning, exploring and discovering.
In this fingerprint, the curves flow toward the pinky finger. This pattern indicates a gentle, kind, peace-loving nature. Individuals with this type generally do not enjoy schedules, but do benefit from them.
The opposing subtype is the radial loop, in which the loops flow toward the thumb. These people tend to be independent
and are not afraid to go against the tide. This type of fingerprint indicates strong leadership abilities. These folks are analytical in nature, may be bold and even rebellious, but have a heart of gold.
The simple arch pattern is curved and shaped like a hill. This fingerprint type is said to belong to hard-working, confident souls. They are observant and pragmatic and like to plan ahead, utilizing rules and guidelines to help them do so. These folks tend to be down-toearth and focused, giving themselves fully to the projects of their choosing. They are quick to make decisions, and once they decide on a course of action, it can be very difficult, if not impossible, to change their mind. It may be hard for them to see things from another person’s viewpoint. They are courageous and sometimes stubborn, but they are reliable, respectful and very loyal in their relationships.
Abrupt changes are difficult for people with this fingerprint. Drama, whining and complaining don’t work for them; they tend to be energetic and view laziness as the road to failure. Their confidence and self-assured nature come through in every interaction.
People with this fingerprint may be reserved and extremely independent, to the point that they are often misinterpreted by others to be cold, standoffish or even selfish. They have an inherent distrust of others, but once you earn their trust, they are steadfast in their loyalty. These folks may often appear distant, as they are self-reliant, eminently capable, talented and often possess a sharp mind and wit. People with this pattern tend to hold themselves, and others, to very high standards, often leading to disappointments and dissatisfaction with themselves — and others. They are typically successful and accomplished, and have an ability to correctly analyze their surroundings, using their insight to their advantage. Vulnerability is a challenge for this fingerprint type, and these people will tend to hide their emotions instead of sharing with others.
Below are four subtypes of the whorl fingerprint.
When looking at this fingerprint, you will see a circular whorl pattern with a tight, defined center. These fingerprints tend to belong to those with strong, competitive personalities. They can also be described as determined and goaloriented. People with this pattern are rarely wishy-washy or indecisive. They abhor feeling controlled or manipulated, and will not hesitate to stand up for themselves, or even for others.
Unlike the concentric whorl, this pattern is circular with loose rings and an undefined center. Spiral whorls are associated with
dreaminess, creativity and a lack of grounding. They may be described as “free spirits” and will tell you that they are led by their heart. These folks are kind, caring, intuitive and sensitive. Animal lovers tend to have this fingerprint, and they hold a deep connection to the earth and everything in it. They are passionate and often absentminded.
This fingerprint is made up of tight, irregular loops and rings. Folks with this fingerprint are good at multitasking. Despite juggling multiple projects and jobs, they seem to execute each to perfection. They tend to be well-rounded and enjoy diverse interests, topics and subjects. Imploding-whorl patterns belong to deep thinkers who can sometimes be withdrawn, but are generally social creatures who enjoy being with others.
This fingerprint resembles the spiral of a peacock feather. People with the peacock’s eye pattern are expressive, warm, enthusiastic, passionate and often dramatic. They tend to be charming and enjoy meeting new people, thriving even in new or challenging places or situations. These folks are artistic and talented, and tend to approach problems with out-of-the-box thinking.
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Growing up in a large family, each of us children had our own unique claim to fame. There was the Oldest, and the Youngest. There was the Middle one, and the Smart one. There was the Creative kid and the Adventurous one and the Helpful one. And then there was me, the Lefty. Big deal, you probably think, so you’re left-handed. And you’d be right. Being a lefty should have been just a fact of life, mildly inconvenient when occasionally elbowing others at a table, but otherwise insignificant. Somehow, though, it metamorphosed into a significant part of my identity, the cause behind any character flaw or clumsiness that surfaced throughout my childhood. Mixed up the forks and knives while setting the table? Surely, that was due
to my left-handedness. Forgot the motions at the siddur play? Obviously, the choreography was too hard for my lefty brain. Everything and anything even remotely irregular was blamed on my left-handedness. And while I was happy to have an excuse for my missteps and mishaps, part of me wondered, could it really be true?
With due time, I proved them wrong. My clumsiness was long forgotten as I danced my way through high school, even landing the coveted slot of dance head for production. My disorderliness faded as I became a housewife and reveled in organizing my own home. And yet, the moniker stuck. Once a lefty, always a lefty. What is the truth about lefties?
“Handedness” refers to the tendency to be more skilled with one hand when compared to the other. Although percentages vary from country to country, in Western society, 85 to 90% of people are righthanded. Hand dominance arises as part of the developmental process that differentiates the right and left sides of the brain, and appears to be influenced by multiple factors, including genetics, culture and environment. However, little is understood about its biological basis.
Scientists once believed that hand dominance was controlled by just one single gene. More recent studies indicate that multiple genes, possibly even up to 40, contribute to hand dominance. Whereas each of these genes has a weak effect by itself, together they play an important role in establishing handedness. That being the case, handedness does not have a simple pattern of inheritance. Even among children of two
left-handed parents, instances of left-handedness remain relatively low.
Apparently, my experiences as a lefty are not unique. Lefthand bias prevails around the world, with reference to lefthandedness typically used to connote inferiority and negativity. Historically, left-handed people have been subjected to deliberate discrimination and discouragement, and in certain societies, are even considered unlucky or malicious.
In many societies, left-handed children are forced to use their right hands for tasks that they would naturally perform with the left, such as eating or writing. This can cause multiple problems among left-handed children, including learning disorders, dyslexia, stuttering and other speech disorders.
It wasn’t until the late 20th century that the stigma associated with left-handedness began to decrease. Most notably, in 1976, the International Left Handers Association established August 13 as Left Handers Day to educate others and celebrate left-handedness across the world. According to the Left Handers official website, August 13 “gives lefties a chance to tell your family and friends how proud you are of being left-handed, and also raise awareness of the everyday issues that lefties face as we live in a world designed for right-handers.”
A left-handed comedian once said, “Left-handed people do not like that the word ‘left’ is so often associated with negative things. Left feet. Left-handed compliment. ‘What are we having for dinner? Leftovers.’ You go to a party and nobody’s there. ‘Where did everybody go?’ ‘They left!’”
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Beliefs and statistics notwithstanding, the world we live in is designed for right-handers. Most tools and activities are designed for efficient use by right-handed people, and can be inconvenient, painful or even dangerous for the left-handed among us. Consider this:
Knives are often serrated on the side most suitable for righthanded users.
Cameras have the hand grip, shutter release and commonly used buttons in areas most convenient for the right hand.
String instruments are designed for right-handed use. As such, left-handed individuals typically purchase specialized guitars and violins.
Playing cards often have their value printed only in the upper left corner, due to the assumption that the player will be holding them with the right hand.
Firearms are typically designed for right-handed shooters, with the operating handle and safety mechanisms set up for use by the right hand, and fired cartridge cases ejected to the right (away from the body — if you’re right-handed that is).
Power tools, machinery and other dangerous equipment are manufactured with the right-handed user in mind. Common problems faced by left-handed operators include the inability to keep materials steady, and difficulty reaching the on/off switch, especially in emergency situations.
Scissors are right-handed (unless produced specially for lefties), and pens are designed to be slanted by the right hand. Writing on a paper or chalkboard is bound to smear for left handers.
In Scotland, it’s considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey.
In Ghana, pointing, giving or receiving items with the left hand is considered rude.
In India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia, it’s considered poor manners to eat with the left hand.
In Taiwan, 59% of left-handed children had been forcibly trained to use their right hand as recently as 2007.
In Tanach, the left-handed person is not referred to as “left-handed,” but rather as “one whose power in his right hand is constricted.”
In Shoftim (3:15), the shofet Ehud, who killed Eglon, King of Moav, by surprising him with his left-handedness as he drew his sword from his right side, is referred to as itair yad yimino, “a man whose right hand was constricted.” Similarly, later in Shoftim (20:16), reference is made to 700 warriors of the tribe of Binyamin as “men whose [power in their] right hands was constricted.”
Thus, Chazal’s term for the left-hander, itair yad, actually refers to a person who has constricted power in his right hand and more power in his left hand. However, if a person has equal power in both hands, he conducts himself in matters of halacha as a right-hander (Orach Chaim 27:6 and Mishnah Berurah 25).
At the completion of Shemoneh Esrei, the left-hander should begin taking three steps backward with his right foot. He begins his retreat with his weaker foot, to show that it is not pleasant for him to part with the presence of Hashem (M.B. 123:13 and Biur Halacha).
However, when it comes to bowing at the end of Shemoneh Esrei, the process remains the same for right-handers and left-handers alike, as all bow to their left side first. This is because when one is davening Shemoneh Esrei, it is as if Hashem is facing him. Thus, by bowing to one’s left side, he is actually bowing to Hashem’s right. It is for this reason that both righthanders and left-handers bow first to their left (M.B. 123:4).
The most striking difference between a right-handed and lefthanded person with regard to his observance of Torah and mitzvos is the way he puts on his tefillin shel yad. The right-hander binds his tefillin on his left arm, whereas the left-hander binds his tefillin on his right arm.
when a left-hander is holding any dvar mitzvah that he is about to utilize, for example, besamim during Havdalah, and the shamash for lighting the menorah (O.C. 206:4 and M.B. 18; also O.C. 296:6 and M.B. 29, 30, 31; also Kuntrus Ish Itair n.38).
Both right-handers and left-handers lean on their left sides during the Seder (O.C. 472:3 and M.B. 473:71). This is to avoid the danger of food entering the trachea. Since the location of the trachea and windpipe is clearly the same for both right- and left-handers, one’s dominant hand has no effect on this specific halacha (M.B. 472:11; see also Rashi, Taanis 5b).
When a left-hander recites a bracha on food, it is proper for him to hold the food in his left hand. The same is true
The Mishnah Berurah (ibid. n.17) writes that Shema is done with the right hand. Rav Chaim Kanievsky, zt”l (Kuntros Ish Itair, n.19), notes that since we use the right hand for Shema due to kabbalistic reasons, there should be no difference between right- and left-handed people. Similarly, for the bracha of Meorei Haeish at Havdalah, one holds his right hand up to the candle before holding up the left. Rav Chaim writes that this too is due to kabbalistic reasons, and as such remains the same for both right- and left-handers.
The information in this sidebar has been culled from an article written by Rabbi Paysach Krohn, and based primarily on the kuntres Ish Itair by Hagoan Harav Chaim Kanievsky, zt”l.
And yet, there is a perk! Because the majority of words on the qwerty keyboard that can be typed with one hand are typed by the left hand (around 3,000 words with the left hand, but only about 400 with the right), left handers are typically faster at typing. Hurray!
While there may be challenges associated with being left-handed in a right-handed world, there is also speculation about the intrinsic advantages that lefties enjoy. Left-handed people tend to use the right side of their brain more, which is considered the seat of creativity. In addition, left-handed people may be better at divergent thinking, a thought process that generates creative ideas. Taking that into consideration, it should be unsurprising that a large number of creative thinkers and inventors over the years were in fact left-handed — among them Mozart, da Vinci, Michelangelo, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla and Bill Gates.
Additionally, a 2007 study found that left-handed people were more likely to perform better on an intelligence test than right-handed people. Oddly enough, some studies indicated that left-handed people tend to die earlier than their right-handed counterparts. However, even for those who don’t understand the reality of hashgacha pratis, those studies were proven as unscientific, and can be disregarded completely.
True to the aforementioned statistics, none of my children have inherited my left-handedness. I see this as something to be neither celebrated nor mourned (sorry, Left Handers Association!). Hashem created each one of us in a way that is perfectly right. What’s left is what we do with the capabilities and tools He’s given us… and there can be nothing more even-handed than that!
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Miss Esther Rosen (845) 596 7872
Drama (5-7)
❖ Choir (3-7)
❖ Dance (5-7) ❖ Drama (5-7) ❖ Ensemble (3-7)
$50 for an additional sibling Grades 3-7 All elementary schools are welcome!
Ensemble (3-7)
$75 per child
$75 per child
$50 for an additional sibling
Please join us for our placement event at 24 Wallenberg Circle (basement entrance)
$50 for an additional sibling Grades 3-7
Grades 3-7
All elementary schools are welcome!
Please join us for our placement event at 24 Wallenberg Circle (basement entrance) Sunday, October 24 grades 3-4 (11:00-12:30 am)
grades 5-6 (2:30-4:00 pm)
All elementary schools are welcome!
Monday October 25, grade 7 (8:00-9:30 pm)
Please join us for our placement event at 24 Wallenberg Circle (basement entrance)
Sunday, October 24 grades 3-4 (11:00-12:30 am)
Any high school girls 10th grade and up, or post high school girls that would like to volunteer to help in any area should please call one of the above numbers. Thanks!
grades 5-6 (2:30-4:00 pm)
Monday October 25, grade 7 (8:00-9:30 pm)
Any high school girls 10th grade and up, or post high school girls that would like to volunteer to help in any area should please call one of the above numbers. Thanks!
Proceeds go to tzedakah ❖ Choir (3-7)
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CHAPTER 2 OF 4
Let’s be honest: Sales and marketing aren’t exactly what creatives get excited about. For those of us who live and breathe design, the thought of pitching ourselves feels as awkward as trying to mix patterns blindfolded.
I’d much rather be selecting tiles and fabrics than chasing leads.
That’s where my sister Gitty comes in.
Gitty is an insurance agent. She’s also a networking powerhouse. One day, she sat me down and said, “Give me thirty minutes of your time.” Curious, I agreed. We decided we’d each reach out to our respective work contacts, telling them about our talented sister — her in sales, me in design. It was networking at its most creative — and it worked.
One of her contacts referred me to a client, and what started as a cold lead turned into one of the most exciting design projects I’ve ever developed.
The client was Naomi Katz. At our first meeting, Naomi broke the project down into separate phases so we could focus on each one properly, and the first one
she mentioned was an “emergency” — the ceiling in their kids’ bedroom was collapsing. The Katzes wanted to turn this disaster into an opportunity, so in addition to the boys’ bedroom, we were also tasked with redesigning the master bedroom, master bath and boys’ bath.
When we arrived for the site visit in Brooklyn, we were immediately taken by the family’s warmth and openness. Their home wasn’t just a place to live; it was a hub of hospitality, always full of guests staying from overseas. The atmosphere was welcoming, almost as if the walls themselves invited you in.
The challenge was clear: They wanted something unique, yet warm and timeless — all within budget. The balance between aesthetics and cost is always delicate, but I was ready for the challenge.
Our first stop was the tile store, to choose tiles for the two bathrooms. The salesperson and I clicked immediately; good vendor chemistry makes all the difference. We began by focusing on the tile for the master bath, which would set the tone for the entire master suite. We settled on a brown onyx tile that worked beautifully with the light beige field tile we’d be using for most of the floors and walls.
Then we moved on to the boys’ bathroom, where the fun really began. We found a deep, rich blue tile that was perfect for an accent wall and would create a gorgeous focal point for the room. To complement it, we chose neutral floor and wall tiles, giving the blue its chance to shine in a balanced, modern way.
As we were finalizing the selections, something unexpected caught my eye — a beautiful brown fluted tile. Though it wasn’t part of the original plan, I couldn’t resist placing it alongside the others, imagining it as part of a vanity design I had in mind. And as often happens with inspired moments, that tile ended up in the final design, adding a warm and textured layer to the room. It was a small detail that made a big impact.
Then came a curveball. The sales team realized that the brown onyx tile we chose for the master bath was out of stock. They showed us a deeper shade of the original tile, and unbelievably, it looked even better than the first option. That was one curveball with great results!
Next, we turned our attention to the master bedroom. The existing master bedroom had a few key features that were more of a hindrance than a help. First was the beautiful Brazilian cherrywood floor. Now, if anyone’s familiar with cherrywood, you know it’s nearly impossible to change the color, which left us stuck with those warm, red hues. It certainly didn’t match the cool, calming aesthetic we were aiming for.
Another obstacle was the room’s size. The dimensions were tight, and we spent quite a bit of time juggling the layout for the master bathroom, closet and bedroom, like pieces of a very intricate puzzle. We wanted each element to complement one another while maximizing the space.
And let’s not forget about the budget. The Katzes were hesitant to spend on custom furniture, so we had to work with what was available — ready-to-ship items that still felt special. The budget limitations forced us to be super creative and think of ideas we would have otherwise not pursued.
Designers are often misconstrued as simply color and fabric pickers, but we’re really more like skilled diplomats. We guide our clients along the path to their vision, ensuring they feel heard without strong-arming them into changes they might not want.
After some back and forth about the room’s general wall design — Naomi wanted timeless, yet fresh — we finally landed on a stunning ceiling and wall detail that she adored. We went with a contrast color for the ceiling and wall trim, and seamlessly wove in gorgeous lighting designs that transformed the room’s ambiance.
But choosing the color tone for the general room still proved to be a challenge; no matter what we tried, the colors clashed with the cherry wood floors.
In a moment of inspiration, I suggested that we might need to stain the floors darker, which would contrast beautifully with light walls and furniture. I crafted a beautifully rendered design to showcase this new idea, and it was an instant hit. Paired with artfully selected ready-to-ship furniture, exquisite wallpaper, and custom trim work, the room was transformed into a dream come true.
Finally, we turned our attention to the boys’ bedroom. The damaged ceiling would be fixed, of course, but we were still stuck with an oddly shaped corner that was the result of the roof shape protruding into the room.
In the end, this problematic corner inspired such a successful design, it needed no revisions at all. We followed the slope of the roof, creating an off-center arch shape that would frame the beds, and the entire room quickly took shape around that focal point. We even
Q: Here’s a question we often hear from potential clients and admirers: “I love looking at pictures of beautiful rooms, but I feel overwhelmed by all the trends out there. How do I know what elements will truly reflect my personal style rather than just following the latest fads?”
A: The trick is to imagine this space in ten years and see if it still resonates with you. It’s often difficult to differentiate between various elements, and that’s where a skilled designer comes in. They can help you sort through the trendy features and identify those that are timeless. Being honest with your designer about your needs from the beginning will help shape the project into something lasting and meaningful.
added a window bench to up the coziness factor — an unexpected bonus in a boys’ bedroom. The Katzes were thrilled with the design.
This project was a perfect example of how networking, collaboration and design expertise come together. What started as a referral from my sister blossomed into a fulfilling, creative challenge that pushed us to blend modern style with warmth, all while staying within budget.
From the initial tile selection to the final renderings, this project was a reminder that design is not just about individual pieces, but how they all work together to create a home that feels personal and inviting. In the end, it’s those small, thoughtful details — like that unexpected brown fluted tile — that truly make a place into that perfect space.
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LIBBY AND ROIZY TAUBER
Pro Tips
Use rubber gloves for a cleanhandsexperience. Use baby wipes to wipe your fingers between colors.
Finger painting is a super fun activity, and not only for younger children. It requires only very basic tools (namely some paint, canvas and your fingertip!) and is a great sensory way to create art. Collect the little ones, the medium ones, and the teens, and get painting!
8x10” canvas
Neon pink, blue, yellow, orange and green paint
Black marker
1. Select a few bright colors of paint to work with. Pour your paint onto a plate or palate so you can easily dip your fingers into it.
2. Dip your index finger (your pointer) into the paint and then onto the paper to form dots, leaving space at the bottom of the canvas.
3. Continue dotting your paint while leaving some space between the dots.
4. Using a black marker, draw a basic outline of a car. (You can use a pencil for sketching first.)
5. Fill in the car with the black marker.
6. Draw thin lines from each balloon to the car using your marker. For the upper balloons, draw small lines only until the next balloon.
7. For additional detail, add little clouds by creating clusters of light blue paint dots on the upper half of the canvas.
8. Add little v-shaped birds in flight using the marker.
Level: Intermediate
8x10” canvas
Black and white paint
Pastel pink, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple paint (mix basic colors with white to create pastel colors)
1. Pour your paint onto a plate or palate so you can easily dip your fingers into it.
2. Start off with pastel purple at the top, using your index (your pointer) finger as the paintbrush.
3. Stroke from side to side, adding a little white between the layers to create a blended effect.
4. Add the pastel blue, followed by the other colors, as shown.
5. Let your canvas air dry or use a blow dryer.
6. Once dry, form the base of the pineapple: Start at the center of the canvas and create rows of black dots. Make sure not to have too much paint on your finger so that the background color can peek through.
7. Using your index finger, start at the top of the canvas with more black paint to create a downward stroke as the paint thins out.
8. Continue with three more curved leaves on one side, and four more at the other side.
Level: Challenging
11x14” canvas
Rubber gloves
Baby wipes
Toothbrush
White, turquoise, dark blue, lime green, pink, red and yellow paint
1. For the background, use turquoise, blue and white paint. Start off by dipping four fingers in a little blue and a lot of white paint. Start painting at the top left by forming diagonal strokes with all four fingers.
2. Continue your way down, adding more blue and less white as you go along.
3. Dip a toothbrush into dark blue paint, and flick off the paint while holding the toothbrush above the canvas to create artsy spatters.
Tip for spattering with a toothbrush:
a. Mix the paint with a drop of water to achieve a thinner consistency.
b. Put the painting on an easel so the excess paint dripping off the toothbrush will drip onto your work surface, and not onto your canvas.
4. Repeat the spatters with lime green paint and with white paint, separately.
5. Dip your finger in a mixture of dark blue, lime green and a little white paint, and create quick strokes for the grass. Form a semicircle of darker strokes, gradually growing lighter as you go along. You can use a blow dryer to dry the paint between layers.
6. Make sure your canvas is fully dry before starting to paint the flowers so the colors don’t mix.
7. Use an assortment of white, pinks, reds and yellows by dipping your finger in a few colors and then painting. Using your index finger, create a more swirly bottom and a pointier top as shown in the pictures. Draw your flowers at different heights and color mixes for added dimension.
8. Add splashes of lime green to the bottom left corner with a toothbrush; let it splash a little over the flowers to give it that finishing touch.
9. Mix the green with more yellow, and repeat the spatters.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN, YOU WON’T GIVE ME THE LAND?! BUT WE SIGNED AN AGREEMENT!
…OR REQUEST AN ADDITIONAL SUM.
READ THE CONTRACT CAREFULLY.
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THE PRICE FOR THE LAND IS NOW DOUBLE!
“IN THE EVENT THAT LAND PRICES INCREASE BY MORE THAN THIRTY PERCENT BETWEEN THE TIME OF THE AGREEMENT AND THE TIME OF SALE, THE SELLER MAY CANCEL THE CONTRACT…
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THANK YOU, YES! I’M ELAZAR KAUFMAN, LEADER OF THE GROUP OF IMMIGRANTS FROM RUSSIA. THIS MAN, RAFAEL HERNANDEZ, SOLD US LAND.
NOW HE’S REFUSING TO GIVE US THE OWNERSHIP DOCUMENTS.
BUT WE DON’T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY! WE ONLY HAVE THE MONEY WE PROMISED HIM.
WE HAVE NO LAND! WE HAVE NOWHERE TO GO!
RECAP: ZUSHA SETS OUT TO ARGENTINA TO FIND HIS FAMILY. IN ARGENTINA, THE RUBINOVS AND THE MORENOS WATCH AS A NEW GROUP OF RUSSIAN IMMIGRANTS STEPS OFF THE BOAT.
DON’T DESPAIR. HASHEM WILL SURELY HELP YOU. WE ALSO STRUGGLED HERE AT FIRST.
UNFORTUNATELY, I CAN’T THINK OF ANY SOLUTION OTHER THAN TAKING ALL 130 FAMILIES BACK TO RUSSIA. AFTER ALL THESE WEEKS OF TRAVEL…
ALEICHEM SHALOM. WHAT SOLUTION DO YOU HAVE IN MIND?
WE DON’T EVEN HAVE WHERE TO SLEEP TONIGHT! AND WE’RE MORE THAN 800 PEOPLE HERE, BLI AYIN HARA.
I THINK I MAY HAVE A SOLUTION.
LET’S GO TO THE COMMUNITY’S LAWYER.
I’M SORRY FOR THE DELAY. I’M RABBI HENRY YOSEF, RABBI OF THE BUENOS AIRES COMMUNITY.
I THINK I CAN HELP YOU.
LAWYER?! YOU MEAN WE’LL SUE SENIOR HERNANDEZ FOR CANCELING THE CONTRACT? IT MIGHT TRIGGER ANTISEMITISM…
SHEVY HOLLANDER
The Apgar score used to assess a newborn’s condition is an acronym for Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity and Respiration.
What’s the capital of Australia? If you said Melbourne or Sydney, you would be in very good company! However, you wouldn’t be right. While there are eight capital cities in Australia, the national capital is Canberra.
Benjamin Franklin is on the front, also called the obverse, of the $100 bill. The back bears a vignette of Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
Benjamins, as they are called, are the most circulated bill in the U.S.; there are more of them in circulation than even $1 bills.
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).
F L H T G U
TEASER Everyone from Adam until Noach. Eating food derived from animals was only allowed after the Mabul.
WORDS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT SAY THINGS IN A WHOLE NEW WAY
Persnickety is a fun adjective describing someone who is fussy about small details. Do you know these persnickety customers who will send their food back because they are not completely pleased with the dish?
Most people use their garbage bags inside out. The intended way to use them is super simple. Instead of shaking the bag open, you place the edge with the drawstring over the rim of the garbage can, like a hat. Then simply push the plastic into the can. If you look closely, you’ll notice the seams are even inside-out, because it’s meant to be flipped.
THE STATE WITH THE MOST ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IS CALIFORNIA, WITH 54 ELECTORAL VOTES. NEXT IS TEXAS, WITH 40 ELECTORS. NEW YORK IS FOURTH, WITH 28 ELECTORAL VOTES.
We welcome town trivia, historical facts and photos, and Torah-themed riddle submissions. We’d also love to hear if you have additional answers to our puzzles! Email comments@themonseyview.com to add your very own bits of wits. Please include your name and contact information.
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1. Gather round the table to play a family game of Boggle, using this Boggle board.
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3. Email the form to comments@ themonseyview.com or fax to 845600-8483 by Sunday at midnight.
4. Two winners will be drawn each week, each of whom will win a pastrami sandwich and a can of soda!
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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Filling in lines with shades of color is an age-old activity that is as soothing as it is enjoyable. Grab a pack of color pencils or gel pens to find out why coloring isn’t only for children!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF COLOR ME PRETTY!
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DOONA STROLLER
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Bnos Leah Prospect Park of Monsey has a preschool co-teacher opening immediately.
Also looking for an elementary school kodesh teacher due to teacher getting married.
Due to expansion, Bnos Leah Prospect Park of Monsey is seeking Kodesh and General Studies preschool and elementary school teachers for 2024-25 school year.
Great working environment and competitive salary!
Experienced, dynamic, warm, organized and passionate about chinuch habanos.
Teachers should be experienced, dynamic, warm, organized and passionate about chinuch habanos.
Email resume to: jobs@prospectmonsey.org
Email resume to: jobs@prospectmonsey.org
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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.
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HELP WANTED
Large company seeking a bookkeepers assistant. Experience in finance needed. email Leah@ hireexteam.com
Looking to make a difference in the lives of mainstream students? Belz Cheder is looking to hire tutors for the afternoon hours. Great environment, and great pay! Please email resume to secretary@ttbelz.org.
NEED ASSISTANT
Seeking an afternoon assistant for a Pre1A (K) class. Working alongside experienced lead teachers. Wonderful and warm working environment. Send resume to 1jobs5785@gmail. com to apply.
HELP WANTED
Shoe store is looking for worker. Please call 845-5218512.
JOBS AVAILABLE
Part-time & Full-time jobs available. Email TopPartTimeJobs@ gmail.com
CPA/ TAX
Tax preparation firm seeking CPA with tax experience. Email resume officehelp10977@gmail.com
WE’RE HIRING!
Upscale jewelry store in monsey is looking to hire a part time energetic sales lady. Sunday’s included. Please email resume: jewelrypersonal@gmail.Com
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
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
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
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
SALON SECRETARY
Looking for personable, organized secretary for wig salon. Able to multitask with excellent phone skills. 9:303:00. Please send resume: wigs2wow@gmail.Com
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BCBA POSITION
ABA Riders is looking to hire a BCBA. Well-paid, flexible hours. Contact Rikki 347930-9736/info@abariders. com.
HELP WANTED
We are seeking an Executive Assistant for a high-end evening-wear boutique located 30 minutes from Monsey. Requirements: must have a car, prior office experience, basic computer skills, and excellent communication skills. Competitive pay and fantastic growth potential. Please send your resume to Hiring932@ gmail.com.
HELP WANTED
A office in Suffern is looking to hire a full-time office worker with strong communication skills and attention to detail. Previous office experience is required. Please email your resume to jobssuffern@gmail.com
We are seeking a personable, discreet, and compassionate mature female, to serve as a Hospital Liaison for a minimum of 25 hours per week.
Responsibilities:
Behavioral Health program seeking experienced admin to support clients and staff, ensure compliance with documentation and oversee scheduling. Yiddish speaking required. Email resume recruiting@elevateny.org
Experienced In-House Graphic Designer for a Monsey Bais Yaakov. Full day preferable, great pay. Email resume and portfolio to schoolgraphics44@gmail. com.
E-commerce Brand & Distribution, looking to hire a high-level Bookkeeper/ Controller, must have experience with eCommerce, understand to Inventory business, be fluent in QBO & QBD, great pay and potential for the right candidate. Can be primality remote, Email resumes to admin@ ecomdistributions.com
Looking for a girl who wants to do art with a young boy and girl. Please call 845-6085674
Work from home make some extra money. Lots of potential and great support! Risk free. No boss. Call/text 3474096070
Looking for a woman/girl to go over to a mainstreamed 7-year-old girl’s house in the Twin Ave area. In the afternoon hours from around 2:45-5 to play with and watch over her. Rate is $16-18/per hour. Please call 845 426 2199 Ext:1740
Looking to hire for an admin position in Ramsey, NJ. The ideal candidate will be organized, responsible, enjoy solving problems, and thrive on learning new tools and information. Send your resume to resumes@pivotyes. com.
Monsey heimish office seeking f/t female loan processor/secretary. Experience a plus- willing to train. Must have organizational skills, multi-task, good phone skills. Email resume: Officepositioninrockland@ gmail.com
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
SEAMSTRESS WANTED
Looking for an experienced seamstress for a local Kallah Gown Gemach. Please call 845-608-0056
Looking for a girl to work as a full-time (9-5) secretary. Candidate should be a fast learner, organized, articulate. Needs to be able to communicate in yiddish as well. Enjoyable environment with opportunity for advancement! Great benefits, including paid Yom Tov & holiday. Send resume to joboffersmonsey58@gmail. com
Investment firm in Montvale *Pleasant, professional environment *Must be well-organized, with good computer & communication skills *Graduate welcome *Own transportation preferred. Please email resume and references to SFKBM1@GMAIL.COM
• HR – Employee Relations/ Training & Development, 2+ yrs. experience, 75k+, 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 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
analyzing and reporting on inventory, labor, and material costs, 100k - 120k, Parsippany, NJ
• Buyer, 2+ yrs. experience, negotiate prices, strong communication, analytical and procurement skills, 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
• HCBS Quality Assurance Compliance Director, HCBS experience required, female office, 80k – 90k, Monsey
• Paralegal, full-time position, 70k+, 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
• IT Level 1, A+ certification required, 50k – 60k, Monsey
• Showroom Operations Project Manager for Architecture firm, Oversee operations, equipment upkeep, customer relations, scheduling clients, 52k, Monsey
• Licensed Social Worker for local agency, male population, $65/hr. - $90/hr., based on experience, Monsey
• Executive Assistant to the CEO, real estate development company, 2+ yrs. relevant experience required, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, project and calendar management tools, 130k – 160k, Monroe
• HR Director, manage Indeed accounts and staffing of Nursing home facilities, relevant experience required, 120k – 150k, Monsey
• Director of Private Label, 3+ yrs. experience launching and managing private label products, 120k – 140k, Monsey
• Ecommerce Director, 3+ yrs. experience w/ Amazon and Walmart marketplaces, including FBA, WFS, and Inventory Management, 110k –140k, Monsey
• Senior UX designer, full-time, in-house position for a healthcare software startup, 110k - 130k, Monsey
• Bookkeeper, Manufacturing / cost accounting experience required, transaction entries & bookkeeping, month-end Reporting & close,
• 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 area, 75k – 90k, office based in Monsey
• E-commerce Manager for Walmart accounts, maintain and enhance Walmart accounts,
• • organized, enjoy working with numbers, experience in estimating a plus, 75k+, Monroe
• 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
• Field RN, 1 year of RN experience and be willing to do home visits in the Greater Monsey area, $50 - $60/hr.
• Product Designer/Developer, Judaica/gifts line, relevant experienced required, $40/hr., Monsey
• 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
• Bookkeeper, 2+ yrs. experience required, $30$35/hr., Monsey
• QA Coordinator, Female office, Part-timeFriday required, Excellent reading/ writing skills required. $30/hr. Monsey
• Full-time Customer service positions available. $25 - $30/hr. Monsey
• Fiscal Intermediary Coordinator, 6+ hours daily Monday - Thursday, Friday a must. Some prior office experience required. $30-$35, Monsey
• AP Rep, AR Liaison, Payroll Rep positions. $25$35/hr., Monsey
• Female Care Manager - BA or Equivalent degree required, relevant experience preferred, part-time or full-time $30/hr.+, Monsey
• Secretary, Real Estate office, full-time position, be organized, multi-tasking, detail-oriented and Microsoft Office proficient, $25 - $30/hr., New City
Saleslady, Upscale Gift store, relevant experience required, full-time position, $25 -
AP/AR/Cash collection positions for Nursing home facilities back-office, $25/hr.+, Monsey
Medical Biller, 6 hours daily on-site, medical billing experience a plus, will train, $23/hr., Monsey
COORDINATOR NEEDED
Are you proactive and dynamic? Are you looking for a stimulating and rewarding job? Local agency in Monsey is looking to hire a care manager to facilitate services for elderly that are on nursing home level care. BA or equivalent required. Flexible part-time/ fulltime hours. Paid holiday and vacation. Forward your resume to Jobopening142@ gmail.com.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
A tile showroom in Monsey is seeking a full-time sales lady. send your resume to Tzvi@ candidrecruits.net or text 845-558-7280
EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY!
B.Y.E. seeking elementary reading specialist, experience required. Email resume to rfaivelson@ baisyaakovelementary.org
F/T RESIDENTIAL LOAN PROCESSOR
Busy mortgage office seeking F/T Residential assistant/ processor. Individual must be organized, computer savvy, detail oriented and hardworking. Please send resume to saram@ everestequity.com
HELP WANTED BE A PART OF THE NEW COMMUNITY REVOLUTION! Join ServEase as a Full-Time Sales Representative –No Experience Needed! Requirements: Great phone skills, basic computer skills, positivity, resilience. Responsibilities: Make calls, connect with providers, customer support. Benefits: Training provided, immediate start, growth opportunities.Email resume to office@ serveaseny.com
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Heimish Female Office is looking to expand their accounting department, please email your resume to monseyjob123@gmail.com
CARE MANAGER
Seeking Care Manager to oversee client caseload. Collaborate with caregivers, provide support, complete assessments, manage documentation, develop care plans, coordinate & monitor care services. BA required. Email resume aklaver@ aylondon.com
CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Behavioral Health program seeking experienced LMSW/LCSW to establish clinical model, recruit clinicians from the Chassidic community, and provide program leadership & oversight. Requires supervision & field experience. Email resume recruiting@elevateny.org
BABYSITTER
Experienced, Warm, loving babysitter.12-4pm extended hours available, drop ins welcome. Spring Valley near S Cole & 59. 631-532-7378
FULL TIME NANNY
Looking for a full time live out nanny. Please call 845293-2312 for more details.
NEW BABYSITTING
One slot still available next to shoppers Haven Hours are Mon-Thu 8:30 to 4:30 And Friday till 12:30 for more info, please call 845-274-5450
EARPIERCING
12 years experience. Wide selection. Call/text: 845-5387986
HEALTH COACH
Take control of your health, and create longterm sustainable lifestyle changes!Mushki Goldin, Certified Health and Wellness Coach 215-9062070.
HANDYMAN
Assembly of all types of furniture & Furniture Repairs -Installation of Blinds,Shades,Shelves,RodsServicing Monsey Area Chaim- 347 416 1027
NUTRITIONIST
Learn to Appreciate, Trust and Take Care of the Body you Have Been Given. Miriam Shurpin, MS , RD, CDN.Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.347 480 1670. rd@miriamshurpin.com. In-person and Telehealth Consultations
PIANO LESSONS!
Learn how to play piano by ear.Learn how to compose your own music.Accepting students of all ages and levels. $55/45 min session*FIRST SESSION HALF OFF*Contact Shira at 845 624 9865
LASER IN NYACK
Smooth results, unbeatable price! Full-body laser hair removal for just $350 at StatBeam Laser in Nyack, NY. Check our reviews to see why clients keep coming back! 929-490-7375
MASSAGE THERAPY
In The Comfort of Home- *Swedish *Deep Tissue *Lymph *Craniosacral Therapy Call Sarah: 845596-1373
MESOS DODIM
Shidduchim services for those with medical needs. Strictly confidential. We’ve recently upgraded our system, so please reach out to confirm we still have your form on file. Call or text: 845729-3001.
PETTICOATS FOR RENT!
Complete your look! Adult & kids petticoats for rent, Beautiful floral wreath & crown headpieces for rent, Adorable kids jewelry, and more! Call 845-5020153 leave msg or 845746-7248
NEW WEBSITE?
Get your Beautiful, Fast, SEO-Friendly Website done in 14 days, guaranteed. Email efraim@rapidquill.com
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
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
WHOLESALE FISH
Buy by the case & save. Baby & Regular Salmon. Hashgucha Volove Rav. Free delivery to your home. Call Eli: 516-270-6755
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.
ADDRESSING ENVELOPES
Amazing prices, call for quote. Jobs can be done immediately. Call 845-445-7422 or e-mail printingaddresses@gmail. com
$40 TUTORING
Text: $40 TUTORING –(Male) 40 years’ experience: [English, שידיא]. Reading/ Writing, ESL, Math, ,האירק $40 ארמג ,הנשמ ,שמוח for 40 minutes! Call 845-642-1082. I counted 22 words - should be about $21.
HEMORRHOIDS
Powerful, all natural amazing cream for HEMORRHOIDS. Call/text to order 929-367-8972
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
An experienced contractor is available for all your needs from minor repairs to full home renovations excellent prices, 845 866 6293
HANDYMAN
Need construction or handyman services? D&S Contractors is here for you! We handle everything from repairs to new builds with top-notch quality. Call now for a free estimate. Contact: 845 866 6293 CLEAN YOUR GUTTERS
917-624-0666
REWORKS SOLUTIONS
Hire top talent for only $6/ hour -go remote today! Full-time/Part-time. Contact Reworks Solutions 929-922-9429 or eli@ reworkssolutions.com
Dreaming of an organizing Home? Let’s Make it Possible! Declutter and empower yourself to Maintain Order in Your Home. Sara: 845-2702812
GARTLECH
We fix knitted & crochet Gartlech & make beautiful professional fringes. We also teach how to knit & crochet. call: 917-414-3281
EXPERIENCED HANDYMAN
Experienced handyman available for all your handy work as well as plumbing & Electrical needs call 845232-1843
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
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
WHITE GOWN
Looking to sell a size 2-4 white gown for sister of the bride, please call 347 628 9586
GOWN FOR SALE
Gorgeous hunter green, sister of the bride gowns for sale. Please call 845-356-6935, if no answer leave a message
MECHUTANESTA GOWN
Beautiful Taupe Gown for sale. size 16845.502.6491
CHILDRENS WHITE GOWNS
2 white gowns to rent or sell childrens size 4 & 6 call 7189388597
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
SOLUTIONS
! “ SOLUTIONS “ ! Let me share quick guaranteed proven tools & techniques
)for overcoming severe ; , anxiety ,depressoion, addictions , trauma ,stuttering & suicidal thoughts. Please call Avi Weinberg 845 558 4027 Under 18 , parental consent required.
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 845746-7251
Lost something? Found something? The Daily Return: Call/text: 845-538-0193, Email: monseydailyreturn@gmail. com
Baby earing by shopping area. 845-213-7897
Red hooded sweatshirt Gocab taxi 10/30. 845-587-6193
Diamond bracelet 10/31, 347227-0015
Silver Siddur on Monsey Blvd. 845-587-6355
A few bags of toys in Toys4u hallway. 845-659-9482
Machzir on NJ Transit train chol hamoed. 347-423-7262
Ladies dark navy jumper size 2 hanging in white plastic 845-641-1270
Found a tehilim with name Ezrial Yehuda by Tappan / exit 5 go carts. Please call 845-364-9639. Thank you
Siddur on Monsey BLVD Sukkos 845-537-6355
Gold loop hanging earing on DR Frank first day Sukkos 845-376-3036
Succos on Maple & Ellish Knit Baby Blanket also a Pacifier pink chain clip. Please call (914) 979-2071
Pocket size siddur with the name Shevy Sher. 845-3522642
Cash in Walmart parking lot 10/30. Call w/ simanim 845664-5054
Beautiful brand name pink/ blush color dress size 4-6 . call or text 3476317346
Yiddish reading material to give away 3711765
Old seforim approx 1949 in good condition to give away 3711765
2 fikdubg beds, electrolox vacuum cleaner. 845-7099123
6x8 fabric sukkah without schach 845-659-7954
Lynx outdoor gas grill, 10+ years old, in decent working condition (flames don’t burn uniformly. Text only 646373-7491.
APT FOR RENT
1 Bedroom furnished walk in apt in Chestnut Ridge. Perfect for Chosson Kallah. W/D included. Please call or text 347-486-0049
3 BEDROOM APT.
Nice 3 room apartment, Beginning Chestnut Ridge. Monsey Realty 845-376-0906
2-3 BEDROOM APT
Brand new 2/3 bedroom apt on South Madison. Monsey Realty 845-376-0906
HR DIRECTOR
Looking for a HR director in a Recruiting business. Great opportunity. Must have managerial skills and HR experience. Driving a plus. chany@theprimestaffing. com 8459251588
2 BEDROOM APT
Nice 2 bedroom apt on Southgate, Union/Viola area. Monsey Realty 845-376-0906
5 BEDROOM HOUSE
Brand new 5 bedroom+ Up and down, South Madison. Monsey Realty 845-376-0906
TOWNHOUSE
Townhouse 55+ Complex on Highview. Monsey Realty 845-376-0906
OPERATION MANAGER
Looking for an operation manager in a large ecommerce company. Must have ecommerce experience and managerial experience. 150k chany@ theprimestaffing.com 8459251588
SPEECH THERAPIST
Looking for a speech therapist to work with special needs students in a school setting. Very flexible hours. resumes@ohreducation.org 845.352.3307 ext:119
SERVICE COORDINATOR
Behavioral health clinic is looking for a f/t service coordinator. Needs to have good communication and phone skills, ability to multitask, and proficient with email. Please email matty@theprimestaffing.com
Insurance company
seeking a female candidate to join their team! Nice environment, excellent pay! Candidate must have insurance experience. Excellent written and verbal communication. Email: goldy@theprimestaffing.com
Looking for a mortgage processor. Must have commercial insurance experience and ready to give it their all. Female position min. of 6 hours a day., great opportunity. Must be willing to be working yourself in the office. chany@ theprimestaffing.com 8459251588.
Gorgeous upgraded villa available. 14 comfortable beds, 3 baths, kosher kitchen. Beautiful private backyard with heated pool. Near Shul & Grocery. Call/text 929-592-0368 / 929-441-5709 Arizonakoshervilla.net. Villa in Tuscon also available.
Almost brand new nice 2 bedroom apt Cardinal Lane beginning Chestnut Ridge. Monsey Realty 845-376-0906
Encore Support Services is seeking Behavioral Technicians during school hours in Yeshiva Toras Chaim, Bais Yakov of Monsey, Eitz Chaim, and in our Center. Afterhours cases available in Pomona, Spring Valley, Suffern, Cortlandt Manor. Supervision & training provided. HS diploma required. Email: talent@encoresupport.org
Dinette table with 6 chairs gold base, glass tabletop and ivory vinyl seats. great price call/text 8455021161
GREAT OPPORTUNITY
Are you an experienced HR Director looking to take your career to the next level. Reach out to Rivky@theprimestaffing. com 3292056185. Great opportunity for the right candidate.
WARM BABYSITTER ON BATES
One slot available for 3-6 month old baby. Please call 845-826-2185
WE ARE HIRING
Become part of our team in a specialized education setting. Competitive pay! Outstanding training! Great environment! Positions open for Assistant / Aides. Email: resumes@ohreducation.orgCall: 845.352.3307 ext:138
HOUSE FOR SALE TZFAT, ISRAEL
Magnificent 3 floor House, Breathtaking Views, 8 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Sukkah Terrace, 2 Shuls
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Do you have great interpersonal skills? Prominent company looking for an in house recruiter. Great pay for the right individual. reach out to rivky@theprimestaffing.com
ARIMONT
Spacious extended 4-bedroom house for rent. Please call 347-403-9933 leave message.
SPRING VALLEY/UNION
3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms for rent. Call 347-403-9933 leave message.
COORDINATOR NEEDED
Are you proactive and dynamic? Are you looking for a stimulating and rewarding job? Local agency in Monsey is looking to hire a care manager to facilitate services for elderly that are on nursing home level care. BA or equivalent required. Flexible part-time/ fulltime hours. Paid holiday and vacation. Forward your resume to Jobopening142@
B’ezras Hashem working together with the local Hechsheirim, we continue to see an elevated level of kashrus at the establishments under the RKOC. Due to an overwhelming demand we have expanded our staff. This allows us to visit more stores, more frequently.
As of November 1, 2024
1. Al Di La Pizzeria
2. Bagel D'Lox
3. Bingo
Meat • Deli • Fish • Bakery • Sushi
4. Bites Café
5. Chai Pizza
6. Chick 'N Chuck
30. Newday Supermarket Meat • Deli • Fish • Bakery • Sushi • Cafe
31. Nussy's Cuisine
32. Peppercrust
33. Pies n' Fries
7. Churrasko Grill House
8. CoBea Coffee
9. Dazzle
10. Dolcetto
11. Evergreen Monsey & Uptown
Meat • Deli • Fish • Bakery • Sushi
12. Fireside
13. Flavor on Board Charcuterie Boards
14. Glauber's Deli Bakery
15. Hatzlacha Grocery
16. Hava Java- all locations
17. K.C. Grill House
18. Kapao By Wok Tov
19. Kayx Bakery
20. Kosher Castle
21. KYO
22. Le Brick
34. Pita Land
35. Pomona Grill
36. Primavera
37. R.S.V.P. Steakhouse
38. Rella Café
39. Rendezvous
40. Rise Juicery
41. Rita's
42. Rockland Kosher Meat • Deli • Fish • Bakery • Sushi • Cafe
43. Satmar KJ Meat Meat • Deli
44. Savory
45. Say Cheese Kosher Pizza
46. Seoul
47. Sheli's in the Square (Evergreen Monsey)
48. Sheli's Pizza (Across from Hatzlacha)
49. Shell Kosher on The Go (Evergreen Monsey Area)
50. Shwarma Street
23. Leil Shishi Diner
24. Mandarin Steakhouse
25. Mechel's Takeout
Mike's Burgers
27. Monsey Glatt Kosher
Meat • Deli • Fish • Bakery • Sushi
28. Monsey Take-Out
29. Munch Hearty (Salads)
51. Slice 'n Spice
52. Sweet Expressions
53. The Ridge Steakhouse
54. Uptown Grill
55. Wesley Kosher Meat • Deli • Fish • Bakery • Sushi
56. Yanay Dips & Salads
57. Yoffee Coffee - 414 NY-59
58. Yummy's Pizza - Monsey Hub
