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100 Summer Events at the Jersey Shore

58 Reuven Rivlin, Israel’s New President

118 Avoiding Capital Gains Tax By Isaac Yedid and Raymond Zeitoune

134 The Passing of Moise Safra

Features 38 Educational Leaders Hail Bridge Academy, A Division of SEAD

68 Israeli Innovations

112 Summer Events in Brooklyn

146 Direct to Consumer Prescription Drug Advertising — Pros and Cons

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176 The Need for Genetic Screening By Farha Zibak

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CONTENTS JULY 2014

Departments ARTS AND LEISURE Sudoku

NEWS 192

BEAUTY How to Choose and Apply Foundation

By Sylvia Hamowy

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BOOKS Sitting On Top of the World He Hath Not Let Me Die

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Lottie’s Kitchen: A Circle of Giving Stay-At-Home Mom’s Organic Food

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HEALTH Declaring Peace With Emotional Eating

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Mosquitoes Are Spreading a New Virus

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Enabling or Disabling? Napping – Good or Bad? How to Prepare Chicken Who’s Stressed?

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34 44 The Israel Disabled Organization 170 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 24 Ben Gurion Village

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ORGANIZATIONS Cymbrowitz Helps SBH Renovate Building

60 Sephardic Home Celebrates Rabbi Amar 140 PUBLISHER’’S LETTER 22 RESTAURANT GUIDE 216 SINGLES EVENTS 221 SUMMERIINANEWJJERSEY Welcome Letter from Governor Christie 90 Welcome Letter from Mayor Ades 92 Welcome Letter from Mayor Schneider 94 Train Schedule to New York 96 Train Schedule from New York 97 The Sephardic Synagogue of Elberon 98 Summer Guide to the Shore 104 New Jersey Information 106 SYNAGOGUES A New Synagogue In Oakhurst 162 TORAH MESSAGE Pirkei Avot 26 Parashat Hashavuah 30 TRAVEL Hesed In Israel 130 The Essence of Japan

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Pennsylvania and Maine

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By Francine Dweck

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WRITERS’ THOUGHTS Things Children Need from Their Father

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ISRAEL Great In Uniform, IDF Project

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By Sophia Franco

IN MEMORIAM Uncle Isaac’s Shabbat

Brooklyn News

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Traffic of the Mind

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Israel Is My Diamond

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My Bucket List

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Dear Readers, Summer has officially arrived and many community members have returned to their summer homes in Deal and the surrounding areas. As they do every year, Governor Christie, Deal’s Mayor Morris Ades and Mayor Adam Schneider of Long Branch took time out of their busy schedules to write letters welcoming our community back to the Jersey Shore. This year, Governor Christie would like everyone to take advantage of all the Jersey Shore has to offer, including the beautiful beaches, boardwalks and attractions. In their letters, Mayor Ades and Mayor Schneider both stressed the importance of following rules when driving, so that everyone can have a safe and wonderful season. We’ve put together comprehensive lists of events happening on the Shore and in Brooklyn. As always, there are movies on the beach, lots of concerts, the sand castle contest in NJ, Cyclones games in Brooklyn and so much more. In this month’s health section, learn about the new and exciting devices that Israeli scientists have invented. SensAheart can detect if someone experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath or nausea is going to have a heart attack. Plus the Babysense breathing monitor alerts parents of respiratory cessation (apnea) in babies. This breakthrough technology has helped protect more than 600,000 babies from crib death around the world. Read all about these incredible innovations and others on page 68. In addition, we have features about genetic screening, the new virus that mosquitoes are spreading, the difference between helping and enabling when it comes to addiction and much more. Every month Sylvia Hamowy writes informative beauty articles for women. This month, in addition to her feature, “How to Choose and Apply Foundation,” we have grooming tips for our male readers. We also have articles about Israel’s new president, Reuven Rivlin; the new synagogue in Oakhurst, great summer vacation destinations and more. Enjoy!

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Dear Editor, I like to read about Jewish issues on JNS.org and was very interested when I read Myron Kaplan’s letter to the general manager of the New York Metropolitan Opera about the opera, “The Death of Klinghoffer.” I was impressed by the letter and appalled to learn that someone had written an antiSemetic opera about the hijacking of the passenger liner Achille Lauro. Not only was the Met planning to do the opera, they were going to simulcast it to hundreds of thousands of people. Mr. Kaplan wrote that he understood if it was too late to cancel the opera, but requested that they cancel the simulcast. In situations like this, it’s rare to find out the outcome. So, I was amazed to read, several weeks later, that the Met had cancelled the simulcast. This shows that it’s important to raise our voices, because sometimes, like this one, we get results. Congratulations, Mr. Kaplan, for a well-thought out letter. Jeffrey K. Dear Editor, In your June issue, you wrote a letter to the readers about the importance of your vocabulary quiz, then you didn’t include one in the magazine. I’m hoping this was just an oversight or a one time thing, because it’s my favorite part of your magazine. I take it to work and my coworkers and I make a game out of it. We all enjoy learning new words and feel very proud when we know the right answer! A Woman of Words

Dear Editor, I have attached three yellow ribbons to a tree outside my home and will keep them there until the three kidnapped yeshivah students are returned by Hamas. The Palestinian Authority’s website shows three rats tied to a stick in the hands of terrorists. In response, I suggest that we all show solidarity and care for the boys by attaching three yellow ribbons to trees outside our homes. Those who live in apartments can particpate by attaching the ribbons to their balconies. Please let your friends and relatives know about this and let’s make this message viral. Best Regards, Clement Soffer Dear Editor, When I heard that there would be a farewell dinner for Rabbi Dweck, I had every intention of going, then due to business I was unable to attend, which made me very sad. However, when I read your tribute, I felt like I was there. The pictures were excellent and I was so pleased to see that many of our communities leaders were there to say goodbye. He is truly the most brilliant man I have ever encountered. I remember the first time I heard him speak, I was so taken with him. I thought to myself, he’s going to do great things. He has been a true asset to our community and he will be very missed. I wouldn’t be surprised if one day he were the chief rabbi of Israel. Thank you for everything you’ve done for us. Edward

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Pirkei Avot Ethics of Our Fathers Rabbi Yossi said, “Whoever honors the Torah will himself be honored before others. But whoever disgraces the Torah will himself be dsgraced before others. (Chapter 4, Mishna 8)

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This Mishna discusses the importance of honoring the Torah and its bearers, promising us that the honor will reflect on ourselves as well. The commentators understand honoring the Torah as referring to showing small signs of respect for sacred books and Torah scholars.

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In Parashat Balak, we read about the evil prophet Bilaam, who was employed to curse the Jews. Bilaam was an expert in finding the weak link in his victim’s spiritual armor and viciously exploiting it. On his way to curse the Jews, Bilam climbed a mountain and gazed down at their camp below him. Overwhelmed by the spectacle of respectability arrayed before him, he could not curse them, in fact, all he could do was praise their virtues. His admiration came from the sight of hundreds of thousands of tents, set up in orderly rows, separated into tribal groups, in a wide circle surrounding the Mishkan. No two tents had front entrance flaps facing each other. Each family’s privacy was respected. It is very tempting to drop our standards when we think nobody’s looking. The Jews acted decently and modestly not because they worried about being watched, but because that was who they were. The next time you are tempted to cut a corner on the highway of life, don’t do it—not because someone may catch you, but because it is the right thing to do.

Parashat Pinchas

After outlining the reward that Pinchas was to receive for his zealotry, G-d commanded Moses to attack and punish the nation of Midyan for enticing the Jewish people to sin. Yet, immediately following

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this command, the Torah abruptly changes direction, stopping in midsentence, to begin a new count of the people. Several questions arise from this. Why does the Torah end the story of the strife with Midyan so abruptly? What is the function of the new census? And why is it connected to (and then disconnected from) the story of Pinchas?

of newness and distinction to their mission. He wished to give them the same purity of spirit that was present in the Jewish nation after they left Egypt. Therefore, He counted the nation again. The purpose of this count served not as a census but as a reestablishment of their identity as the chosen people. It is precisely for this reason that the Torah connects, and then dis-

“The purpose of this count served not as a census but as a reestablishment of their identity as the chosen people.” After the miraculous excitement of the Exodus and the glorious revelation at Sinai, the nation of Israel suffered setbacks of ever-increasing magnitude, culminating in the punishment following the sin of the spies, when G-d banished every male over age 20 from entering the Promised Land. After 40 long years of wandering in the desert, the people were full of doubt. Would G-d retain His relationship with them? Would He maintain the closeness that began at Sinai or would He view the descendants of the original Am Hanivchar (chosen people) with disdain? By counting the people anew, G-d aimed to allay their fears and refresh their spirit by adding a sense

connects, this counting from the text before it. After enduring the punishment of wandering in the desert for so many years, the Jews immediately reverted to their sinful ways when they engaged the women of Midyan. They worried that their sin might have caused G-d to abandon them. G-d allayed their doubts by counting them once again, “as a shepherd counts his flock.” By cherishing each member of Klal Yisrael, G-d reestablished a covenant with them which showed that they would always be His chosen people.

Parashat Matot

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manslaughter. What is the appropriate penalty for someone who kills someone else unintentionally? Should there be any penalty at all? Parashat Matot discusses the establishment of six cities of refuge. These cities were set aside as a permanent asylum for anyone who unintentionally killed another person. Once within the walls, the murderer was protected by law against any additional punishment. In this way, the Torah balanced the need to insist that killing another person is objectively reprehensible, while also asserting a distinction between murder (which is deliberate) and manslaughter (which is not). Contemporary American law makes a similar distinction, mandating a different degree of punishment for the different levels of responsibility and circumstance. Three thousand years earlier, the Torah instituted those same legal distinctions. The Torah asserts emphatically that the cities of refuge would only protect the unintentional murderer. The willful murderer was to be evicted, tried, and punished. The Torah also mandates that religion cannot interpose itself between a murderer and justice. Religion is a way of life, not a shield to violence. The Torah does not determine the severity of punishment based on the status of the victim. Since all human beings reflect G-d’s image, all people deserve equal protection. One who kills unintentionally is guilty of a lesser offense than one who intends to kill. In fact, the

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Talmud expanded upon this insight to provide for the release without penalty of those involved in complete accidents, because our intention is truly what matters.

Parashat Masei

In Parashat Masei, G-d commands Moses to “exact the vengeance of the children of Israel from the Midyanites,” for their aggression toward the Jewish nation. This would be Moses’ last mission.

A leader, especially one who leads the Jewish people, must overlook personal advantages—even if it means relinquishing his life. Moses was the epitome of Jewish leadership. Although Hashem referred to this war as “the vengeance of the children of Israel,” Moses called it “the vengeance of G-d.” Rashi explained that “one who stands before Israel is considered to be standing before G-d.”

“Moses presented G-d’s command to the Jewish people as a lesson for all Jews to know that their purpose in life is to represent the existence of G-d.”

“Afterwards,” G-d said, “You will be gathered to your people in death.” It would seem advantageous for Moses to have delayed the war against Midyan as long as possible, but he did not. He immediately urged the Jewish people to exact the vengeance of G-d upon Midyan. Rashi, quoting the Midrash, remarked that even though Moses knew that his death would follow the completion of this matter, he carried it out with joy and did not delay.

To be a Jew, is to be a representative of G-d in this world, and those who harm Jews are displaying a lack of faith in G-d. Thus, Moses presented G-d’s command to the Jewish people as a lesson for all Jews to know that their purpose in life is to represent the existence of G-d. To defend the honor of the children of Israel is to carry out the mitzvah of sanctifying G-d’s name. Moses is the ultimate example of a selfless leader.

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n 2001, IDF Lt. Col. Ariel Almog was driving near Sde Trumot Junction in the Jordan Valley. Ahead of him was a bus, which had stopped to take on passengers. This is his story. I could see a man approaching the bus in a suspicious manner. This was a difficult time, with many terrorist bombings against Israeli civilians. I stepped out of my car and realized that he was indeed a terrorist, carrying an explosive device. After a short struggle I was able to subdue him, and was astounded to discover three explosive devices on his body. His intention was to create a double attack and to activate the remaining bombs by remote control after detonating the first one, thus hitting police and rescue forces. After neutralizing the terrorist, shots were fired at me from a nearby olive grove. Another terrorist was hiding there in order to assist his comrade if needed. I drew my weapon and started firing at the grove to neutralize the second terrorist. During the shoot out I was shot in the head, but I kept firing until I managed to hit the second terrorist and neutralize him as well. Thus, I was able, with G-d’s help, to prevent a multi-casualty terrorist attack. I was hospitalized for two and a half months, and I thank G-d every day that I’m alive. During my stay in the hospital, I was exposed to many injured people with various disabilities. I often thought to myself, we say ‘all of Israel is responsible for one another.’ This expresses the commitment of Jews throughout the generations.

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Lt. Col. Ariel Almog

Indeed, it seems to be the very secret to the survival and existence of the Jewish people. So my dream became to create a project that would incorporate disabled teenage boys and girls into the IDF. For most young Israelis, service in the IDF is a normal part of life in the years between high school and college. Service becomes a core rite of passage in Israeli society and an empowering, transformative experience. But what about the youngsters with special needs? Why not give them the opportunity to be part of the IDF like everyone else? For me this is the essence of arvut hadadit (shared responsibility). In 2009, I was lucky enough to fulfill my dream and integrate many special needs boys and girls into the Home Front Command head base, of which I was the commander at the

time, thus making them an integral part of the IDF, recognized as soldiers in every aspect. The ground-breaking program is called “Great in Uniform.” Its purpose is to integrate young people with disabilities into the IDF, first as volunteers and then as soldiers, as part of their preparation for an independent life and their integration into Israeli society. The service is done in a supportive atmosphere for the duration of three years The soldiers live in apartments located near the military base where they serve. The apartments are spacious and wellequipped. All soldiers take part in housekeeping and share cooking and cleaning chores. This way they develop an independent personality, learn to get by on their own and Continued on page 36

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experience social life and cooperation with others. In every apartment there are several instructors, who are with the soldiers throughout their stay, day and night. The young soldiers go through four days of basic training then are given individual plans for personal advancement. They are integrated in a variety of functions, such as preparing protective kits, working at emergency depots, a military store, a printing shop, the kitchen, shredding mill and more. Throughout the project the soldiers are accompanied by experienced and dedicated professionals, who invest all their energy and give the soldiers warmth and love along the way. The team consists of a psychologist, a social worker and instructors, who have undergone professional training. The soldiers, who complete their military service, move on to the next stage in which they are

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integrated at workplaces within the area where they live. Recently ten soldiers were integrated at a local soap factory and learned to take the bus by themselves, there and back. The association “Lend a Hand to a Special Child” joined the project a few months ago, to increase the scale of the project and to market it to thousands of young people, who are suitable for the program, but unaware of its existence. Goals for 2014-2015 • To establish a setting outside the home, for 50 young boys and girls with disabilities, who for various reasons cannot stay in the provided housing. • To establish a new home in Ness Ziona for 30 new young boys and girls, waiting to join the project. • To establish a system of professional supervision for young boys and girls and their families, which will include training prior to recruit-

ment, speech therapy, occupational therapy, teaching life and social skills, etc. Lt. Col. Almog served in the IDF for 28 years. As a soldier and a commander, he participated in numerous combat operations, including the first operation to secretly transport 6,000 Ethiopian Jews to the Promised Land. He completed his military career as the IDF Commander of the Home Front Command Base and received the Chief of Staff Medal of Appreciation for risking his life and preventing a multicasualty terrorist attack. He is the driving force behind the creation of this special program. His spirit, passion and ongoing care are an inspiration to everyone involved with the organization. He is a man whose incredible bravery on the field of battle is well-known, and whose bravery off the field of battle is just as impressive.

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dents since its founding in 2002, Bridge Academy has been lauded as a breakthrough in the arena of special education. With its own designated facilities, Bridge Academy is geared to the borderline-mainstream student, often with average or above average intelligence, who is challenged by specific learning, social or cognitive impediments, inhibiting his or her success in the traditional classroom setting. In the words of one prominent school administrator, Bridge Academy represents a “coming of age” for the Greater Deal com-

munity. The focus on the unique dynamics of the individual student and the proper environment for nurturing his or her strengths can make all the difference in mainstreaming the child into the conventional classroom and ultimately maintaining his or her prospects for success in the mainstream of life. “A comprehensive educational resource such as this can generally be found only in larger and more populous, urban communities,” said one veteran community educator. “It is a source of pride for our commuContinued on page 40

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nity, that we possess the vision, the leadership and the commitment to recognize the importance of investing in a vital educational resource such as this.” According to SEAD’s Director, Mashy Gutterman, the success of Bridge Academy is its pioneering approach of custom-tailoring a learning strategy for each student through thorough analysis and evaluation of his or her unique set of strengths and challenges. Cuttingedge learning programs such as Ortan Gillingham’s Multi-Sensory approach to reading, The Wilson Phonetic approach to decoding or “Visualizing and Verbalizing” by Linda Mood Bell, have been successfully executed by SEAD, with remarkable success in developing optimum reading comprehension skills. The “Step up to Writing” program by Sopris West, has shown breakthrough results in teaching students the art of essay writing

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through a systematic, step-by-step approach. “The key is individuality,” says Mrs. Liorah Feldman, Educational Coordinator at SEAD, “where programs are tailored to fit the specific learning style and needs of each student. Bridge Academy will

incorporate these highly-acclaimed programs and a host of others into a collaborative, yet customized regimen, allowing the teachers to maximize the potential in each child.” The beauty of this development is that it is built upon more than a decade of success and achievement. Looking at what SEAD has accomplished for its students up until now, the visionaries behind Bridge Academy seek to bring the success of the SEAD model to a much larger and more diverse student body, namely the “struggling mainstream” sector, who, with just minor intervention, can remain and thrive within the mainstream. The name Bridge Academy is indeed symbolic of its mission and objective; to serve as a bridge in bringing the most advanced and cutting-edge resources and the optimum learning environment to the mainstream school population, while maintaining the identity and character of a mainstream institution. The primary target sector for Bridge Continued on page 42

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Academy will be the moderately functioning child, dealing with issues such as receptive or expressive language delays, sensory integration dysfunction, attentional issues, or processing delays, among other challenges. In addition to its capacity as a “bricks-and-mortar” institution, Bridge Academy will serve as a virtual resource to schools and parents beyond its primary student body. As one parent said, “Sometimes, just a simple phone call from a teacher or principal about one’s child who is struggling in class, can be overwhelming for a parents. Whom can they turn to for advice?” Now there is a number to call, with a team of professionals who are ready to advise and direct. Satellite services and part-time enrollments are just a few of the options that are being developed. But, perhaps more important, is the guidance and assistance that will be made available to the broader community of parents, in sorting

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out and making sense of their children’s issues and options. That is a resource that was virtually nonexistent up until now. A committed group of community visionaries has been formed to lead the undertaking and help set this institution on solid financial footing. As one of the leaders of the

effort put it, this is an investment that will yield inestimable returns to our community in the long run. In addition, a special fund is being earmarked to finance a legal effort to obtain the federally mandated funding that is coming to these children. The return on this investment will provide funding for proper technology resources, educational and recreational amenities that are so vital for the success of the program. As more details of the proposed launch continue to emerge, the anticipation and excitement expressed by our community’s educators will likely be joined by the appreciation of parents and teachers in recognizing this development as an important leap forward for all of our children’s future. “SEAD is an institution where challenges and opportunities are greeted with a smile.”

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hen the State of Israel was just four years old, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion was traveling with his driver-bodyguard through the Negev Desert and noticed a few tents pitched alongside the road to Mitzpeh Ramon. He asked his driver to stop and investigate. What the men found was a group of 13 recently discharged soldiers establishing a ranch to raise horses and cattle. The 67 year old head of state was so impressed with these young pioneers that he asked to join them when their venture officially became a kibbutz the following year. The Prime Minister was no shoe-in; his application was considered and voted upon by the members. It was only by a slim majority that he and his wife, Paula, were able to join and retire in 1963 to Kibbutz Sde Boker. The name Ben-Gurion is now synonymous with the Negev and particularly with Ben-Gurion University, Kibbutz Sde Boker (Cowboy Field) and Ben-Gurion Village. Today, Ben-Gurion Village is a unique academic and residential community built upon the fields where the Prime Minister ended his daily mile-long walks from his modest kibbutz home—often in the company of Israeli and foreign VIPs. The village, now celebrating its 50th year, is a vital educational and employment hub for the families who live in the small municipalities of the widely spread-out Ramat Hanegev Regional Council. It is also the internationally recognized address of cutting-edge research

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in ecology and desert agriculture, drawing thousands of foreign students and scholars each year. “Midreshet Ben-Gurion was established in 1963 with a field school,” said Eran Doron, director of education and community activity for the village. It has become a respected place for education and research through the vision of Prime Minister Ben-Gurion.” “Because people can receive quality educational services here, from kindergarten to post-doctorate programs, Ben-Gurion Village has become the largest community in the regional council, with 400 families and growing. Real-estate

prices have shot up recently due to demand, as 30 to 40 new families seek to move in each year,” Doron explained. Approximately 1,500 people live in the village, counting the high school and graduate students living in dormitories. The character is defined by ecology and sustainability. “We have the largest amount of nature reserve rangers living here; most of our residents are very environmental-minded.” Doron added. An environmental studies high school, the only one of its kind in the country, is giving 300 students from across Israel a head start in careers Continued on page 46

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as environmentalists, biologists and ecologists. Ben-Gurion University’s Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research (BIDR) is also located there. It was established in 1974 to carry out research on the desert environment in order to promote sustainable uses of the Negev and other arid lands the world over. BIDR includes the Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research, the French Associates Institute for Agriculture and Biotechnology of Drylands and the Swiss Institute for Dryland Environmental and Energy Research. About 85 scientists work at the three institutes. BIDR also operates the Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies, which is responsible for all training and teaching activities at the institutes, and the Blaustein Center for Scientific Cooperation, offering post-doc programs and collaborations with other research and academic institutions around the world. Other BIDR-affiliated programs include the Newman Information Center for Desert Research and Development and the Ben-Gurion National Solar Energy Center, which has six laboratories where graduate students engage in different aspects of solar energy conversion research. The high school is not formally affiliated with BIDR, but high school teachers are paired with PhD students in a scholarship program to run special seminars, and BIDR graduate students often explain their research in the elementary school classrooms. BIDR also sponsors cultural activities, such as the annual Tel Hai International Piano Master Classes, a month-long event attracting pianists from all over the world. While they’re there, the musicians take classes and give concerts for the public.

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The government of Ecuador recently requested a BIDR team to go to the Galapagos Islands and do a study on invasive species of plants and animals that have resulted from the high volume of tourism on the islands. The institutes are a source of employment for the entire adult workforce of Ben-Gurion Village, from caterers to electricians. It was David Ben-Gurion’s love for Sde Boker and the greater Negev, that led to the creation of the village named for him. He is one of only two Israeli prime ministers buried outside of Jerusalem (the other is Moshe Sharett, buried in Tel Aviv) and his grave site stands at the center of a national park between the kibbutz and village overlooking a picture-perfect view of the Tsin Canyon and the Avdat Highlands. Kibbutz Sde Boker no longer resembles the dusty row of tents that David Ben-Gurion fell in love with in 1951, although his quotations are inscribed on the stones that line the main walkway. Because wine grapes grow well in the desert soil and climate, a winery was started on the kibbutz about 10 years ago. Kibbutz Sde Boker also produces olives and pistachios from its ground and Davik packaging tape at its factory. The highlight of a tour of Kibbutz Sde Boker is the preserved BenGurion Desert Home. After the retired Prime Minister’s death in 1973, the house was opened to the public, according to his last will and testament.

The Desert Home is not even remotely similar to the White House or even the official Israel President’s Residence in Jerusalem. Like the rest of the homes on the kibbutz, it was originally a modest hut; it was slightly expanded over the years to accommodate Ben-Gurion’s work needs and the couple’s many guests. The portraits that take prominence in his house are of his personal heroes: Moses, Abraham Lincoln, and Mahatma Gandhi. He received many gifts from various dignitaries and institutions, and those that he chose to display in his home reflect things that were close to his heart. There is a painting of the state emblem with his portrait and that of his friend Itzhak BenZvi; a copy of Israel’s Declaration of Independence received from Golda Meir; a Hanukah menorah that plays the national anthem; and a 1952 map of Israel. There are 5,000 books shelved in the library (and another 22,000 in Ben-Gurion’s restored Tel Aviv home), spanning Judaism and Bible, philosophy, history and geography, sports, culture, military and security—in nine languages because BenGurion believed in reading them in their original language. “A person’s home reflects his personality and views, and this is actually the only aspect of David Ben-Gurion you cannot get from history books or the Internet,” concluded Barak. If you would like to visit David Ben-Gurion’s home in Sde Boker, tours are available.

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A Big City Dining Experience Close to Home Brocha Miller

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SHLOMO GREEN IS A QUINTESSENTIAL RESTAURATEUR, WITH EYES THAT LIGHT UP WHEN DISCUSSING HIS PASSION: CREATING AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE DINING EXPERIENCE. OUR CONVERSATION TOOK PLACE WITHIN ESTREIA’S STYLISH SETTING. THE ROOM IS DECORATED IN RICH COPPER, FINE LINENS AND LUSTROUS MARBLES, CREATING A SOPHISTICATED, MODERN ATMOSPHERE. SITTING IN FRONT OF A DELICIOUS DISH OF CRISPY PULLED BEEF SPRING ROLLS, SERVED WITH CUCUMBER MANGO RELISH, WE DISCUSSED THE SIGNATURE STYLE AND GOURMET CUISINE THAT REPRESENTS ESTREIA.

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A veteran of the kosher food industry, Mr. Green has a dozen years of experience operating both meat and diary kosher restaurants. Over the years, he developed a taste for culinary delights that enchant the eye and excite the palate. He dreamed of creating a fine dining experience which offered gourmet cuisine and a refined ambiance, Shlomo Green without having to travel to the city. Over the past year, his dream became a reality with the founding of Estreia in Central New Jersey. “We set out to design a totally new experience,” Mr. Green explained. “At Estreia, we are directly focused on the customer experience. We try to imagine what we want to see, taste and feel within our fine dining atmosphere. Then, we create that for our customers.” The Estreia experience is designed to provide the utmost in glatt kosher fine dining. The menu offers a selection of nouvelle cuisine, produced using the freshest produce and highest quality cuts of meat. Every item on the menu is selected for its delectable taste and prepared with artistic precision. The result is an array of innovative cuisine that dazzles the eye and delights the palate. An important facet of the Estreia experience is the wine list. The impressive selection of wines offer variety and allow for custom pairings that best enhance each meal with a rich vintage. An international assortment of wines ensures that food and beverage come together in a symphony of heightened flavor. From artistic plates to sophisticated stemware, this attention to detail and meticulous service has established Estreia as the first choice in fine dining in New Jersey. “Our customers are just blown away with the world-class chef and upscale service. They understand that it really is Manhattancaliber dining,” said Mr. Green. Continued on page 50

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Mr. Green described one memorable evening at Estreia. A young couple was seated, and before they placed their order, the man pulled out a rose and proposed! As the waiters popped a complementary bottle of champagne, the blushing groom-to-be said, “I wanted this to be a very special occasion, and I knew that Estreia was the right place.” At the same time, a couple across the room were celebrating their 50th anniversary, enjoying a luxurious meal and fine wine with friends and family. “It was gratifying to see that we were able to be a part of creating lasting memories,” he said with a smile. The varied menu at Estreia offers an exquisite array of starters, sides and salads, along with a choice of beef, fowl or fish entrees. Mr. Green’s personal favorite dish is the Asian-marinated rib eye steak— a mouthwatering, boneless cut of choice beef—served with sesame green beans, caramelized onions and drizzled with wasabi aioli. He is also looking forward to enjoying Estreia’s new summer menu with such dishes as lamb shanks, braised in a red wine jus with mirepoix, and served with roasted root vegetables. Looking to the future, Mr. Green is excited about the growing number of satisfied customers who refer friends and family to Estreia for an exquisite evening.

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He sees a tremendous benefit to kosher consumers, with the explosion of the kosher restaurant industry. “As we reach more customers with sophisticated tastes, we look forward to providing a fine dining experience that will astonish their senses. The kosher consumer is looking for a refined venue, and Estreia is excited to fill that role.” In fact, Estreia was awarded the NJ Diners Choice Award for Best Food, Best Service and Best Steak in 2013. More gratifying than the plaque is the feedback that Estreia has received from satisfied patrons, who return to Estreia time and again to luxuriate in the culinary delights offered within the elegant ambiance. Estreia is located at 978 River Avenue, in Lakewood. The hours of operation are 5:30 to 9:30 pm. For reservations, call (732) 994-7878 and for more information or to view the menu visit estreia978.com. The restaurant is supervised by KCL – Kosher Council of Lakewood. Brocha Miller is a freelance writer from Lakewood, NJ. Her fiction and feature articles are regularly published in popular Jewish magazines.

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W R I T E R S ’

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Crucial Things Children Need from Their Father Sara Debbie Gutfreund

It was 9 pm, and I was supposed to be asleep in bed. It had been a rough day in first grade. Someone had teased me about my new shoes, and my team had lost the kickball game at recess. I peered around the dining room doorway and saw my father sitting by the table with his late dinner. He had just arrived home from work, and he looked tired. The Wall Street Journal was open in front of him. I tiptoed into the room and slid into a chair. I waited for him to tell me to go back to sleep. Instead he closed his newspaper and smiled. “Hey kiddo. You look like you had almost as rough a day as I had,” he said as he offered me some buttered bread. I didn’t realize how hungry I was; I hadn’t eaten much at dinner. I poured out my woes as my father listened. He didn’t say anything; he just listened. Then he pointed to a Scholastic books catalog on the table. “Mommy told me what a great reader you are becoming. Do you want to pick out some books and I’ll order them for you?”

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Unburdened from my day, I sat with my father and chose books from the brightly colored pages. It wasn’t until years later that I realized how tired my father must have been that night and how badly he must have wanted to just be left alone to read his newspaper in peace. Instead, he put being a father as his highest priority and thought about what I needed. Here are five crucial things children need from their father. A role model. Children look up to their fathers and yearn to be like them from their earliest years. Sons will watch how they work and speak and play sports. Daughters will often choose spouses who reflect their father’s values. Every conversation

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and interaction that your child witnesses may become part of what they try to imitate. A father’s connection and feeling towards Judaism create a foundation for his children’s spiritual lives. Make sure your life embodies the traits and ideals that you want your children to reflect.

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A listening ear. Children need their fathers to listen to them. When you stop what you are doing to give your child attention, he knows that you not only love him but are interested in his life. Fathers who can listen without immediately jumping in to problem solve create crucial space for their children’s feelings. They teach their kids that it’s okay to feel angry or sad or defeated, and that they won’t be judged for their failures. The Torah tells us “Do not harden your heart or close your hand.” Being open to others emotionally and listening to them is harder—and often more important— than giving anything else because it requires us to give of our own hearts. A coach. Sometimes you need someone in your life to tell you when your shot is off or you’re not trying hard enough in school or you’re driving the wrong way down a one way street. Fathers can be amazing coaches. They can tell their kids the truth when they need to hear it and encourage them to keep reaching for their goals. There is no limit for a child whose father coaches him and believes in him every step of the way. A comforter. The most comforting words a child can hear are: “It’s going to be okay.” Those words spoken from a father mean everything, because Dad knows how to fix your

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bike, how to catch the huge spider in the kitchen, how to build a campfire and how to put it out. He knows when things are going to be okay and when they aren’t. Fathers can give their children hope and courage and strength. Sometimes it only takes those five words: it’s going to be okay. A source of wisdom. Fathers can see what makes their children shine and what brings them down. They can help them choose the right friends, the right classes, the right spouses. But the best fathers are able to do this selflessly. They are able to put aside their own interests and help their kids choose what will make them happiest, even if it conflicts with their own goals. This is a delicate tightrope that fathers must walk, because children yearn for their father’s approval. Helping a child choose what is best for him

is a precious blessing that a father can give. Getting to that objective place as a father is hard, but teaching a child Torah can help pave the way by bringing eternal wisdom and ideas into the picture. Learning together creates a strong, deep bond between fathers and children, as they share and explore questions and answers about life itself. Dad, you’ve always been there for me when I needed you. Thank you for being such a wonderful father and for always believing in me, even when I didn’t believe in myself. I love you. Sara Debbie Gutfreund has a BA in English and an MA in Family Therapy. She has taught parenting classes and self-development seminars and provided adolescent counseling. She writes extensively for many online publications. She and her husband raised their five children in Israel, and now live in Connecticut. This article appeared on at Aish.com.

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Mo Rocca with Sherryl Betesh

Community Members Represent Our Heritage On Television

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WHAT OUR COMMUNITY TAKES FOR GRANTED AS EVERYDAY LIFE—OUR RITUALS, CUSTOMS, HABITS—EVERYTHING WE DO TO MAINTAIN OUR JEWISH FAMILIES—THE REST OF THE WORLD SEES AS SPECIAL AND UNIQUE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS DAY AND AGE. OVERTIME, MANY OF US HAVE BEEN THE RECIPIENTS OF OPPORTUNITIES THAT OTHERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN GIVEN, THEREFORE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE WE ARE PERCEIVED IN A FAVORABLE MANNER IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

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Community members Sherryl Harary Betesh and her mother Claire Harary have brought positive attention to our Sephardic heritage. Sherryl, an active participant and promoter of hesed organizations, such as Bonei Olam, Pure Inspiration and Renewal, as well as the New Jersey Sephardic Bikur Holim and its food pantry, was sought out to demonstrate our

Syrian delicacies on the TV shows Mo Rocca’s My Grandmother’s Ravioli for the Cooking Channel and more recently, Katie Couric’s show. Both shows demonstrated our culinary abilities, as well as our historic fame for being great hostesses (sharta). The fun was evident, as both shows created an informative look into our Sephardic/American backgrounds.

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strictly focused on the culinary dish she was asked to recreate from the My Grandma’s Ravioli show. Both shows were done in extremely good taste, as Sherryl and her mother showed poise, grace and skills that one would expect from seasoned TV vets. We congratulate Sherryl and her mother and thank Sherryl for

participating in our community’s functions and events that maintain our heritage and ongoing Sephardic and Syrian traditions.

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Mo Rocca ran a 30 minute episode which was filmed at Sherryl’s home in New Jersey, with her mother Claire, sisters Lori and Nadeen and sister-in-law Doreen. They explained our religious views and backgrounds and how a Shabbat meal is created. The show was named the Real Sephardic Grandmothers of New Jersey. The Katie Couric show

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srael’s parliament has chosen Reuven Rivlin, of the Likud Party, as the country’s next president. Rivlin, a former parliament speaker and Cabinet minister, beat longtime legislator Meir Sheetrit—63 to 53—in a secret runoff ballot. He will take over the office after President Peres steps down on July 27. He now faces the difficult task of succeeding Shimon Peres, who brought the position international prestige. Mr. Rivlin is likely to bring the office back to its previous, more modest proportions. In an address shortly after his victory, he said he would “represent all the citizens of Israel—Jews, Arabs, Druze, rich, poor, religious and less religious.” His voice cracking, he added, “From this moment, I am no longer a party man but everybody’s man, a man of all the people.” While it was clear that Rivlin was not Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s first choice for president, they met the day after the election, at which time Netanyahu said, “We have known each other for several good decades. Joint work on behalf of all Israelis is before us. We have gone through much together and I am certain that we will now know to put the less good aspects aside and work responsibly for the future of the State of Israel.” Rivlin stated, “The prime minister and I are committed to full and fruitful cooperation for the State of Israel and the people of Israel.” President Obama offered congratulations, as well, saying, “President-elect Rivlin has a long and dedicated record of public service and we look forward to continued strong ties, to the benefit of both our nations, under Mr. Rivlin’s presidency.”

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President Shimon Peres, President-elect Rueven Rivlin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

He added, “As President Shimon Peres nears the end of his term, he can look back on a remarkable legacy of courage, conviction, and compassion. He has dedicated his extraordinary life to the cause of peace.” An array of Jewish groups joined in congratulating Rivlin, many of them emphasizing the role of the presidency in bringing Israel and the Diaspora closer. “While the presidency has been described as a symbolic post, it is in fact, a significant platform to speak to the people of Israel as a unifying force, to Jewish communities around the world, and to foreign leaders and personalities,” said a statement from the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. “The presidency affords many opportunities to enhance the image of Israel, to explain its challenges, and to promote its opportunities.” Ronald S. Lauder, the Head of the World Jewish Congress, said,

“In electing Reuven Rivlin to succeed Shimon Peres, the Knesset has made an excellent choice. Mr. Rivlin is a man of conviction, and he personifies the values of the Jewish state. President Peres elevated the office of President of the State of Israel to the highest possible level. His tenure was exemplary, and he has probably been the best head of state Israel has ever had. His appeal in the entire Jewish world was unsurpassed, and his departure from front-line politics will be the end of an era.” He continued, “Nonetheless, we are confident that the Rivlin presidency will be, albeit different in style, equally successful. As Knesset speaker, Reuven Rivlin proved that he can act across party lines and reach out to the wider world. One of the new president’s key tasks will be to strengthen Israel’s links with the Jewish Diaspora, and we look forward to continuing the close collaboration which the WJC has had with Shimon Peres with President Rivlin.”

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With Albany’s 2013-2014 legislative calendar nearing completion, Sephardic Bikur Holim, as well as the entire Sephardic community, knows that they can count on having a friend in Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz. The Chairman of the New York State Assembly’s Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, and member of the Health Committee, has been deeply committed to the well-being of all his constituents since he first took office in 2000. Recently, understanding the vast range of services SBH provides for thousands of members of the community, Assemblyman Cymbrowitz presented the nonprofit mental health and social service agency with a generous check to go toward the continued renovation of their newly-refurbished facility, which will house the Sarah Sutton A”H Food Pantry, the Dress-AChild Clothing Pantry, and Medical Equipment Program at 1955 McDonald Avenue. Sephardic Bikur Holim, working hand-in-hand with a network of devoted volunteers and professionals, will now be able to ensure that families and individuals who need their help will receive it. This infusion of funds will enable SBH to combine these three vital services under one roof, in order to more effectively provide for the poor, the sick, the elderly, and the unemployed in our community. While the Federal Reserve insists that the economy has picked up recently, for untold numbers of residents that doesn’t always translate into more food on the table. Hundreds of families will be able to take advantage of the Sarah Sutton A”H Food Pantry, which provides a vast array of non-perishable staples such as cereals, canned goods, and juices along with perishables such as fresh fruit and vegetables. The food pantry gives out more than $330,000 in food every year and is instrumental in helping the poor and hungry stretch their food dollars.

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The food pantry program, which is being tripled in size, will be set up as a shopping experience in which users can take the items that are important to them, rather than just a bag that may or may not fit their needs. It is bolstered by the care and dedication of volunteers and classes from local schools, who generously give of their time and energy to stock shelves, as well as prepare and deliver bags of groceries every week to home-bound and elderly citizens, who are unable to do their own shopping. The recompense is two-fold, as visiting student volunteers discover the valuable lesson of hesed, or loving-kindness, that the pantry provides, they also learn to help others in need from an early age. The Dress-A-Child Clothing Pantry serves those who cannot afford new clothing for themselves or their children. New and gentlyused clothing is donated to the pantry by major manufacturers, as well as private individuals. This is a vital service for parents who are wondering how to provide for themselves

and their family. An added bonus is that children will be able to be clothed on a par with their classmates and peers. The clothes come in all sizes. Sephardic Bikur Holim’s Medical Equipment Program plugs a significant gap for community members who need to borrow equipment on a short or longterm basis. If a resident requires a wheelchair, walker, cane, or commode, these and more can be loaned to them. The Medical Equipment Program eases the burden of those on a fixed income who are unable to afford the outof-pocket expense of an emergency or chronic mobility issue. With the substantial financial boost from Assemblyman Cymbrowitz, their newly-refurbished facility will be user-friendly and handicapped accessible, with a vast spectrum of services. More importantly, thousands of children, adults, and families will be able to take advantage of these services, improving their overall quality of life.

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B O O K S

Sitting On Top of the World A Book By Steve Richards

WHEN AUTHOR STEVE RICHARDS HEARD KURT WALKER’S LIFE STORY, HE WAS INTRIGUED. HE TOLD KURT’S STORY TO FRIENDS AND RELATIVES AND WAS EVENTUALLY ENCOURAGED TO WRITE A BOOK ABOUT KURT’S LIFE.

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Kurt Rudolf Walker was born in Karlsruhe, Germany on May 17, 1931, to a Jewish mother, Ilse Ettlinger, and a Protestant father, Julius Walker. His parents separated before his birth and eventually divorced. Kurt’s older brother, Heinz, lived with his father’s parents and was raised as a Christian and Kurt lived with his mother’s parents and was raised as a Jew. Years later, in October 1940, Kurt and his mother’s family were given 30 minutes notice before they were taken to the town’s train station. At that same moment, thousands of Jews from surrounding towns were also removed from their homes and like Kurt, were taken

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to a concentration camp in the small town of Gurs in southwest France, where they were ravaged by disease and malnutrition. Relief organizations did their best to come to their aid, but for so many, especially the elderly, it was too late. For a few, such as Kurt, a brief window of opportunity opened at the end of February 1941 when he was able to leave Gurs. Over the next 18 months, he lived in a former tuberculosis sanitarium in the Pyrenees Mountains, until he was taken to a shack on the outskirts of Marseille, France. After days of uncertainty he boarded the first of two ships that took him to Casablanca, Bermuda and finally on July 30, 1942, to Baltimore, Maryland. In the early years that followed he “moved on” with his new life in Chicago. When people asked about his family, he would refuse to talk about Ilse and Julius. There would be no mention of his brother, Heinz or that their father was a Nazi. Decades later, when Kurt was again asked about his past, he would reply, “I have nothing to be guilty about. I did nothing wrong.” Kurt’s story left Steve and his friends and relatives with many questions, such as, “How could a mother give up her children?” “What was Kurt’s brother told?” “Did Heinz and Kurt ever learn the truth about what really happened to each other?” “Was the family ever united?” But, most importantly, they all asked, “why did this happen?” On August 13, 2007, after four years of growing curiosity, Steve went to visit Kurt in his modest suburban Chicago home to learn about the missing pieces of the story. Unfortunately, Kurt didn’t know much about his early life. The few things Steve did learn left him with many more questions. Throughout the following months, Steve and Kurt talked often. Steve gained Kurt’s confidence and Kurt earned Steve’s respect. Kurt confided everything he could remember about his early life, that had remained dormant for many decades. However, it was not until Steve visited the small towns of Drancy, Aspet, and Gurs, France, and a final poignant meeting on August 21, 2008, when all his Continued on page 66

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questions were tearfully answered. It is with those facts, 83 years after the birth of a little boy named Heinz Christian Walker, and 82 years after the birth of a little boy named Kurt Rudolf Walker, that the beginning, end, and elusive middle of their story could finally be told. What Steve thought would be a six month commitment turned out to be almost seven years of research and writing. It was an all consuming endeavor that has required a commitment that he didn’t know he was capable of. Since Kurt knew so little about what had happened to him as a small boy, the book could not have been completed without the painstakingly slow research that included interviews with fellow internees at the concentration camp in Gurs, France and a safe house in Aspet, France, as well as interviews with family members residing in Germany. They spoke with Heinz’s wife, cousin, son, granddaughter, a boyhood friend of Kurt’s and the daughter of Kurt Wagner’s first foster parents; plus another foster child who resided with Kurt and, of course, Kurt Wagner.

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Steve located and reviewed hundreds of original documents from the Chicago Board of Education, Francis Parker School, the Jewish Children’s Bureau of Chicago, Jewish-European Aid, letters from family members, archival documents authored by the government of Germany and original writings of Kurt’s biological father, Julius Walker. He also found photographs, numerous video tapes from the Shoah Foundation, a mini-biography written by Belle Wagner, the ship manifest for the Nyassa, original writings and photos from Camp de Gurs and Maison des Pupilles, Kurt Wagner’s adoption file from the Circuit Court of Cook County, and numerous books and newspaper articles. “I must confess,” Steve said, “that few letters from survivors disturbed me as much as this one, dated December 17, 1946. It was from Lotte Marcuse of the German Jewish Children’s Aid, to Mary Lawrence of the Jewish Children’s Bureau. It said, ‘The letter written by Heinz Walker to Kurt Walker was intentionally withheld from Kurt. He did not see it until 2008.’” Steve added, “This book may appear, at first glance, to be another one of the powerful stories born from the tragedies of the Holocaust and Nazi Germany, but it is so much more. In reality, what started out to be the story of Kurt Wagner and his personal journey from Germany to America in the 1930’s and 1940’s gradually turned out to be about two brothers. I believe the potential audience for this book includes a wide variety of readers who enjoy history, or novels or non-fiction told from the main character’s perspective that explain not only what happened, but why.” If you’d like to know what happened in the beginning, middle and end, you’ll have to read the book.

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T E C H N O L O G Y

Israeli Innovations Life Saving Inventions

Israeli ingenuity and innovations are making life easier and better across the globe, from medical and agricultural advances to social-action initiatives and high-tech wonders. There are several inventions from Israel that everyone should know about. Some are already on the market, some are coming soon and all are designed to save lives. The First Care Emergency Bandage (also known as the Israeli bandage) was invented by an Israeli military medic. It’s used to stop bleeding in trauma situations. Credited for saving the life of US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in a 2011 shooting, the bandage is widely used by military medics and civilian first-responders the world over.

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Mobileye technology is used to identify and alert drivers to danger, because a fatal crash can happen in a split second. This technology is being built into virtually every new vehicle in the world. That’s why this Jerusalem-based company is the largest private high-tech company in Israel.

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SensAheart

SensAheart can be used at home or in a hospital to sense if a person is about to have a heart attack. Made by the Israeli diagnostic technology company Novamed, it can tell if someone experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath or nausea is heading for cardiac arrest. NICOM stands for non-invasive cardiac output monitor. It’s used to prevent sepsis, a life-threatening blood infection that causes one in four hospital deaths and is one of the top 10 causes of death in the United States. NICOM monitors the movement of blood from the heart to the body’s organs—via four sensors that enable medical profes-

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sionals to better diagnose and treat the patient. It’s made by Tel Aviv’s Cheetah Medical. The adjustable, disposable Lubo Airway Collar by Inovytec is a novel airway management and cervical collar device for cases of severe trauma to the neck and spine. It is the first-ever non-invasive device that can open an airway by imitating a jaw-thrust maneuver while protecting the cervical spine en route to the hospital. The Babysense breathing monitor by HiSense alerts parents of respiratory cessation (apnea) in babies. This breakthrough technology has helped protect more than 600,000 babies from crib death around the world.

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The Oxitone Watch could save your life by measuring blood oxygen levels and alerting you to a potential heart attack well before it happens. It’s expected on the market within a year.

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Autotalks will keep drivers and passengers safer by allowing cars to exchange data. The technology analyzes data transmitted by the on-board processing units of nearby vehicles and warns drivers of any imminent danger.

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2 PENCHANT a. Fondness b. Payment c. Trinket

7 COLLOQUY a. Debate b. Accent c. Fairy Tale

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CONVIVIAL a. Hungry b. Happy c. Outraged

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3 ESOTERIC a. Brilliant b. Antique c. Mysterious

8 STRICTURE a. Criticism b. Rule c. Design

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For Brethren to Dwell Together “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.”

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The horse pulling the wagon was tired, not from lack of strength, but due to its advanced age. I thought, however, how good it was to have a vehicle of any sort, and it seemed to me that our horse was doing its job faithfully. All along the road we saw a long convoy of refugees, many of them on foot. Some walked toward the town we had just left, and others in the opposite direction.

Everyone was weighed down with bundles and blankets; the sights were truly heartbreaking. Some tried to stop us and ask for a bit of food, even begging to join us on the wagon. They looked utterly exhausted, but the wagon was too narrow to accommodate additional passengers—our family barely managed to cram ourselves into it. Continued on page 76

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The line of refugees thinned out as we traveled further, until we were alone on the road. At some point, after hours of travel, we reached an area with open spaces, green fields and pasture land. Here and there were isolated huts, with cows and horses grazing nearby. Father stopped the wagon on the side of the road, descended to a side path near a small creek and suggested: “Get down and stretch your legs and refresh yourselves with water. We must also give the horse a chance to rest. We still have a long way ahead of us.” We got off, and after washing ourselves in the freezing water and quenching our thirst, we sat down next to Father, close to the wagon. We very much trusted our father. He knew the way, since he had often traveled to Bialystok during his many business trips. Looking pensive, he said: “The road

that before the Russian invasion of Poland, the Nazis murdered many of the Jews of Pultusk, who fled for their lives and reached Zambrow and Ostrow. So we should detour around the city and head far away from it, toward the Russian side, in the hopes of not encountering Nazis on the way. I know the road well, having traveled the 140 kilometers from Wyszków to Bialystok many times. From where we are, the distance to Bialystok is less than 100 kilometers. If we are lucky and don’t run into any unusual trouble, we will arrive there in two days.” As Father finished updating us and prepared to get back on the wagon, his face suddenly turned serious. Visible from afar were two approaching military vehicles, which he identified as Russian. He signaled with his hand to one of the vehicles to stop. Several uniformed soldiers sat in the car. We saw

to Bialystok continues to be dangerous; I’ve been told that German forces are still operating on it. We must go as far eastward as possible from the Narew River, and detour around Ostrow—Mazowiecka. If we get through this area unharmed and reach Zambrow, the road to Bialystok will be safe.” And Father continued: “One of the refugees I met had fled from Ostrow, and he told me of the utter destruction wreaked by the Germans there. The Nazis slaughtered the Jews and deported everyone. He also said

Father talking with them, and one soldier gave him a loaf of bread and pointed his finger in a certain direction. Father returned to us and spoke confidently: “The soldiers confirmed my plan. We must detour around Ostrow from the east and stay far from the German forces, then return to the main road to Zambrow and from there to Bialystok. This route is a bit longer, but it’s safer. We’d better get moving now so we can Continued on page 78

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take advantage of daylight and get further before it gets dark.” We continued slowly for many hours. Ita cut some of the bread and gave us each a slice. Father suggested taking small bites and chewing slowly. The daylight had waned almost completely when he diverted the horse off the road onto a side path leading to an adjacent grove. He stopped the wagon near one of the trees, untied the horse and pronounced: “Here is where we will sleep. Ita, please take some cooked potatoes from the bag, and we’ll also eat a little bread. We must satisfy our hunger and rest. A difficult day awaits us tomorrow.”

to distribute to everyone, along with a slice of bread. An older Polish woman who had come out of her house sneaked us a look of pity and said a few words to Father, pointing in the direction in which he led the horse. For several hours, we continued traveling on a dirt path, among forests and groves. We had passed green fields and plowed lands, when suddenly residential structures appeared on the horizon. “This is Zambrow,” said Father with satisfaction, adding: “We’ll reach the main road soon and arrive in the city in a short while.” After several minutes, we encountered the main road, on which Russian military vehicles and farmers’ wagons traveled. We

“Many Jews had gathered around the synagogue, all refugees like us who had arrived from cities and towns in the area, having been expelled from their homes. They related the Germans’ horrific acts: the indiscriminate murder, the deliberate burning of homes and synagogues.” Darkness enveloped everything; but the dark, and the nighttime sounds, did not frighten me. Father said that my sisters and I should sleep in the wagon and he would doze underneath, next to the horse—the wagon was too narrow for all of us to lie down. It was freezing cold. Ita covered all of us with a blanket and asked Father: “Are you all right down there? Take the coat and cover yourself with it.” “It’s okay, Ita,” he replied, “I’m managing fine. First I have to feed and water the horse, and then when I’m finished I’ll try to take a nap. Pray that it doesn’t rain. We have nothing between us and the bare sky. Try to fall asleep. We will leave at dawn and I hope we can make it to Zambrow tomorrow.” At dawn, Father harnessed the horse and we started out. We detoured off the main road and took a side road for a few hours. We passed several huts, apparently farms. Father stopped the wagon at one of the huts and asked us to wait a few minutes. We saw him go inside the house and come out with a jug of milk, which he asked Ita

breathed a sigh of relief. Father noted again that our extensive detour had prolonged our trip. Toward evening, we indeed arrived in Zambrow. Many military vehicles were parked at the edge of the city, surrounded by soldiers who cast curious looks in our direction. Father did not stop, but continued to the center of town. He was very familiar with it and said he would take us to the house of a Jewish acquaintance. The town’s Jewish population numbered around 3,000. Who knew what fate had befallen them during this period? Signs of the German bombings were well evident. Some of the buildings we passed looked totally destroyed. It was early evening. Father stopped the wagon on one of the streets, entered the acquaintance’s house and, emerging with a blank expression, said: “No one is home. We’ll go to the synagogue, where perhaps we can get updated and receive information of some sort.” Continued on page 80

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Many Jews had gathered around the synagogue, all refugees like us who had arrived from cities and towns in the area, having been expelled from their homes. They related the Germans’ horrific acts: the indiscriminate murder, the deliberate burning of homes and synagogues. Father went inside and returned after a little while. “There’s no point in remaining here,” he said in disappointment. While guiding the horse to the center of town, he explained to us: “The place is packed with refugees and the lack of food is obvious everywhere. We must stick to our plan. We’ll spend the night here and leave for Bialystok tomorrow. The place is safe, full of Russian armed forces. In Bialystok we’ll arrange for permanent housing until the war ends.” We departed the next morning. This time we were free of fear and could travel on the main road. Father expected us to arrive in

Bialystok by evening. The ride was long and exhausting. We passed villages large and small on both sides of the road, as well as isolated houses located next to streams and small bridges. There was increased wagon traffic hauling goods such as wheat and coal, or transporting people. We also saw carriages harnessed to one horse. We stopped a few times to rest and stretch our legs. It seemed as if there was no end in sight to our trip. The many military vehicles traveling in both directions instilled in us a sense of security. Here, too, we saw many refugees winding their way on foot. We traveled in tandem with the stream of refugees who were also migrating to the city; until at last we caught sight of it from afar. We arrived in Bialystok toward evening. Don’t miss chapter 7 next month.

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The Shehebar Sephardic Center

Opens the Golden Leaves Institute Rabbi Sam Kassin

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he Shehebar Sephardic Center (SSC) is opening the Golden Leaves Institute, an exciting and dynamic new program that combines hands-on training in Chinese business with Jewish study and ethics. We are working together with YCC Shanghai International, Bar-Ilan University and the professional staff of the Mandel Leadership Institute to launch this program. Our Jewish tradition acknowledges the legitimate pursuit of wealth and the satisfaction of one’s material needs. In the Torah, wealth is part of G-d’s blessings. Through the mitzvah of tzedaka, the recipient of wealth becomes an administrator and redistributor of G-d’s blessings, sharing his blessing with those who have less. Wealth is positive inasmuch as we recognize that, ultimately it comes directly from Hashem, who grants us the strength and wisdom to make a living. Most importantly, Judaism requires that wealth will be acquired with integrity.

joining together emerging Jewish professionals from such prominent and diverse communities around the world, we will create a strong network of like-minded individuals. This network will benefit the participant’s future from a business perspective, and also promote positive unity between Jewish communities worldwide. Our select participants will be exposed to the world of business from a unique angle. This program is designed to help nurture young pioneers who could be key players in the future of their communities.

The Golden Leaves Institute will offer a new dynamic program to allow Jewish youth to become businessmen who are savvy in the business world and educated in Torah values. Through an 11 month honors program for upcoming entrepreneurs, innovators and promising young leaders, we aim to develop our participants to become role models to Jewish communities.

Students will attend seminars, learn Mandarin, attend university classes, work as interns in Chinese businesses, receive hands-on experience with Chinese businesses, learn Jewish ethics and leadership skills, and live in an observant Jewish environment. While living in China, students will be hosted by the Jewish community of Shanghai. Participants will dorm together in kosher facilities with organized minyanim.

Young people between the ages of 18 to 22 will train to be the next generation of Jewish leaders. The program will prepare them to conduct business in Asia, and teach them business ethics from a Jewish point of view. Our program is attracting English speaking participants from the Jewish Communities of the US, Panama, Brazil and Mexico. By

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We will also offer an exclusive curriculum called “China from Within” in which students will be learning the industry at first hand, and will be taken to visit cultural sites, visit main Chinese cities, going to factories and selling centers and executing small business projects in the real business environment of China.

The 11 month program is broken into four segments – Jerusalem, Shanghai, Ramat Gan, and Jerusalem. These are some program highlights: • Spending the first and last months in Jerusalem. • Community leadership conferences and activities under Mandel Institute by Naomi Perl. • Business leadership seminars by Moshe Kattan, former CEO of Carlsberg and CocaCola Israel and current director of Mibereshit Institute. Four months in Shanghai • 7:30 to 9 am prayers and breakfast. • 9 to 11 am Torah classes/ Jewish business and halakha through the eyes of the Talmud. • 11 am to 4 pm internships in hand-picked offices in both Chinese and Jewish offices. • 5 to 9 pm business courses and Mandarin studies at Yudefang International Center. Four months at RamatGan, Bar Ilan University • 7:30 to 9 am prayers and breakfast. • 9 to 11 am SSC Torah seminars. • 12 to 5 pm university courses, with emphasis on startups, high- tech and banking. • 7 – 9 pm leadership and community building skills. This program will give young adults priceless skills and experiences, and will also ensure partnerships with the most popular institutions of higher education in order to have transfer credits for most American universities for both BA and MA degrees in business. The program is limited to 20 students, who will be accepted based on grade point average and personal interviews. Please visit www.goldenleaves.net for more information.

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Shehebar Sephardic Center announces the opening of the Golden Leaves Institute. Exclusive Hands-On Training in Chinese Business Combined with the Study of Jewish Ethics. Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2014-2015 Only 20 students will be accepted. For information go to goldenleaves.net Interviews being conducted by Sam Sutton, Ezra Benun, Ricky Cohen and Gabe Zeitounie. For an interview email: [email protected] to set up an appointment.

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nce upon a time there was a family. It consisted of thousands of people. At times they received. At times they gave. And always did they feel connected. A fairy tale? No, we are referring to Ezer Mizion’s Lottie’s Kitchen family. It is made up of thousands of people who, at times, devote hours to helping others and, unfortunately, at times, find themselves in need of help. And when the need exists no longer, they join the warmth and camaraderie of the Kitchen to pay back and, for those that had been previous volunteers, are once again on the giving side—like Shira*. Shira was an ordinary mother who did ordinary things during her ordinary day-to-day routine. You know, laundry, cooking, homework,

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bedtime and all the rest, until one day when life was no longer ordinary. Uninvited, a monster named cancer entered her home. Suddenly, there was no routine. Every moment centered around her eight-year-old daughter, Mimi*. Even when there was time, there was no emotional energy to plan. Her family needed food. She and her husband needed meals when they would spend days (and nights) at the hospital with Mimi. And Shira, the mainstay of the home, was crippled with terror. A neighbor contacted Ezer Mizion and the next day, a warm, friendly volunteer rang her bell, her arms bearing an attractively arranged hot meal for the family. Speechless, Shira motioned for her to come in. The arms, now empty of the trays, enveloped Shira in a wordless hug. Someone cared. Someone understood. Meanwhile, the phone rang. It was Shira’s hus-

band. His voice choked up, as he told his wife, “The nicest lady was just here with a hot meal and she said she’ll be coming every day as long as we need her. She told me that other Ezer Mizion departments will help us. They’ll do homework with the kids and, and—I can’t even remember all the things they would take care of.” And so day after day, the meals arrived at the home and hospital, always spiced with some good advice, a sympathetic ear and a hand to hold. Then it happened. Shira’s life no longer centered around Mimi, because Mimi was no longer in this world. The Lottie’s Kitchen volunteers rallied around the family, offering their support in this last stop of the family’s journey toward grief. Slowly, ever so slowly, Shira recuperated. Then it was her turn. She had seen firsthand what a hand Continued on page 86

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in the dark can mean to someone undergoing a nightmare. And, in the merit of her daughter, she joined Lottie’s Kitchen. Now it was she who stood and peeled and sliced, who lovingly wrapped and who appeared at the doorstep of another, bearing nutrition for the body and food for the soul. Lottie’s Kitchen is a busy, happy place. Each volunteer knows her job, and 4,000 hot meals and snacks are prepared every week. The phone never stops. There’s always a new family, a new hospital room number and a special request. And sometimes it’s a volunteer like Mrs. Katz*. “It’s been two weeks since I was here last. How come you haven’t called me?” she asked. “But Mrs. Katz, we only call our volunteers once a month.” “Do you mean I have to wait a whole month to come back?! I miss Lottie’s Kitchen.” There are many like Mrs. Katz, lonely widows, singles, whose giving, in turn, give them a sense of gratification, creating an endless circle of Jew helping Jew.

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Like Mrs. Eckstein* whose world toppled when her husband suddenly passed away. At home she sat, day after day, unable to function—alone and disconnected—until a friend suggested joining Lottie’s Kitchen. Now she wakes up each morning with an agenda. It may be preparing 100 blintzes to be included in the hot meals or joining others to pack or deliver meals to families undergoing their own crisis. Her empathy helps others and, in turn, gives her a reason to live. And who are those others? They vary widely. It may be a family like Shira’s or Mr. Berger’s*, a middle-aged son spending the last weeks with his dying mother. His only desire to make every one of her last moments sweet, but between family responsibilities and work and running to care for his ailing father then dashing back to the hospital to

be with his mother, a full, hot meal for himself is only a distant memory. Sometimes it is a mother who has just been diagnosed with cancer. She is traumatized. Her family is traumatized. Even the neighbors who normally help each other out are too traumatized to rally. And sometimes it is even a happy occasion, like when a message arrived from the maternity ward: The Kramers* get a mazel tov, because they just had a new baby. And before the happy congratulations were over, another call came in: Mrs. Levy* just had her baby. “Babies are born every day,’ you ask. ‘Why did Lottie’s Kitchen get involved?’ Here’s why: it was early Friday morning. Shabbat needed to be prepared. Let’s peek inside and see what is happening in these homes. Abba has just called with the Continued on page 88

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news. Fourteen-year- old Yehudis is in charge but, even with the experience she gained in such a household for the past six years, it is hard—ever so hard. She wants to sing and dance with her younger siblings, as they form a circle and dance around the kitchen table, but she can’t, because of six year old Avi*. Avi has caught the excitement, even though he has no idea what it is about. He has already overturned the garbage pail and is hurling glasses against the splashboard, enjoying the big noise they make as they shatter into the sink. With no one to keep in him in check, his behavior is even worse than normal. Abba will be coming home soon, thoroughly exhausted from the past hours. He’ll need to sleep for a short time before he has to be at work. Yehudis grabs Avi and asks two of her siblings to take him out for a walk, holding tight to his hands, while she and the others clean up. The dance is cut short. Yehudis never had that chance to join. They’ll have to work fast. Avi will not stay out long. They’ll set up ‘Avi-watching’ shifts until it is time

to leave for school. Ten minutes for each guard is enough. It’s a very hard job. What about preparing Shabbat? Yehudis didn’t have time to even think about Shabbat, but fortunately, she didn’t have to. A Lottie’s Kitchen volunteer rang her bell, even before Abba arrived home, with a box of delicious-smelling Shabbat food for the family together with joyful mazel tov wishes. She pitched in to help Yehudis and then made her way to the Levy’s, knowing she would find a similar situation there. She would be visiting both special families regularly until their mothers were back

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on their feet. Yehudis, energized by the support, dreams of joining the Lottie’s Kitchen circle when she is grown. And the circle expands to include all of you, whose financial support, year after year, has enabled Lottie’s Kitchen to provide for so many. Founded by their four daughters in memory of Lottie and Haim Chalom, Lottie’s Kitchen provides: • 81,600 delicious hot meals for companions of hospitalized patients. • 2,160 food baskets for Shabbat to families. • 83,200 sandwiches to fuel people staying with their loved one in the hospital or clinic. • 13,000 portions of cake and cookies for people at hospital outpatient clinics. Please join us once again in Deal for the event of the summer, on July 10, at the magnificent home of Betty and Joseph Sitt. Lottie’s Kitchen Event—the highlight of the summer! It’s a dream day not to be missed! Thursday July 10th—See you there! For further info call (718) 853-8400 or email [email protected].

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Every Thursday night, from July 10 to August 29, you can enjoy free movies on the beach at the Asbury Park Boardwalk in front of Langosta Lounge. All movies start just after sunset. As always, bring your own beach chair. July 10: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off July 17: Anchorman July 24: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 July 31: Young Frankenstein August 7: Jaws August 14: Goonies

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August 21: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory August 28: The Lego Movie

Avenue from 7 to 9:30 pm, every Monday evening, starting July 1 and ending September 1.

The Stone Pony There’s always something interesting going on at the Stone Pony, one of the world’s best known music venues. Check out this summer’s schedule.

Double D Productions On Tuesday nights, July 1 through August 26th, there will country music and line dancing at the Fifth Avenue Gazebo from 7 to 9:30 pm.

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Lifeguard Tournament July 14 The annual Lifeguard Tournament will be held at 6 pm at the Cliff Avenue beach.

Fireworks July 5 The Borough of Bradley Beach will present its annual display of fireworks on the beach at Brinley Avenue, beginning at 9 pm. The rain date is July 12th.

New Jersey Sand Castle Contest July 16 8:00 am to 12:00 pm This highly anticipated event brings together over 10,000 sand sculpting enthusiasts each year. The competition is free and open to participants of all ages. In case of rain, the contest will be held on July 30th. It takes place at 18th Avenue Beach.

Chai Lifeline Event July 11 The 15th Annual Chai Lifeline Reception will take place at the home of the Nakash family. See our calendar at imageusa.com for more information.

2014 Concert Series Opera by the Sea All performances take place at the Fifth Avenue Gazebo on Ocean

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The festival will run from July 27 to August 3.

The Jersey Golf Outing At Hollywood Golf Club July 28 11 am to 9:30 pm The Jewish Federation and Congregation Torat are throwing the Jersey Shore Birthright Charity Golf Outing. The day will include lunch, use of driving range, locker room privileges, a modified scramble golf tournament, plus refreshments throughout the day. There will also be skills contests, cocktails and dinner. The Hollywood Golf Club is located on Roseld Avenue. Proceeds will go to support Taglit Birthright Israel and youth education programs supported by Congregation Torat El Men’s Club.

The Monmouth County Fair July 23 to 27 The fair will be held at the East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ. The fair is always a great place to take your kids. This year there will be a wildlife show, a comedy wild west show,

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The Axelrod Performing Arts Center The Monmouth County Israel Film Festival will present an entertaining, thought-provoking and highquality line-up, comprised of the best Jewish and Israeli films from across the world. This year’s festival includes award winning documentaries, dramas and comedies!

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July 8 Rave On July 15 Special Request July 22 Madison Avenue Thursday By The Sea There is a free concert every Thursday night from 7 to 9 pm at the Festival Plaza in Pier Village. July 10 Motor City Revue July 17 The Nerds July 24 Sirius Orchestra July 31 Jobonanno August 7 After the Reign August 14 The Doughboys August 21 Bob Burger August 28 Brian Kirk & The Jirks Blues By The Beach Sunday nights, at 7 pm check out these bands at West End Park, Brighton and Ocean Avenues, near the Windmill.

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July 6 Chuck Lambert July 13 Gas House Gorillas July 20 SaRon Crenshaw August 3 Jimmy Pritchard August 10 Rob Paparozzi August 17 DelRasso Band August 24 The Voodudes

& Spa to Seven Presidents Park. Featuring live musical groups, children’s entertainment, vendors, arts and crafts and more, the finale is a spectacular fireworks display—one of the best at the Jersey Shore. Admission is free.

Oceanfest July 4 Crowds in the hundreds of thousands attend this popular all-day, family-friendly festival every year. It’s held along the beach, stretching from the Ocean Place Resort

Be sure to check our calendar at imageusa.com often for tournaments and other events. Most events listed are open to the general public. Please use your own judgement when attending. Food and refreshments may not be kosher.

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BOROUGH HALL, Deal Borough Clerk .....................732-531-1454 POLICE NON-EMERGENCY, 190 Norwood Ave.........732-531-1113 POST OFFICE, 92 Norwood Ave...............................732-531-0610

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE, 47 Broad St .............................732-389-7600 LIBRARY, 33 Broad St ............................................732-389-2665 POLICE NON-EMERGENCY, 47 Broad St..................732-542-0100 POST OFFICE, 409 South St ....................................732-542-0108

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE, 231 3rd St ...............................732-364-2500 LIBRARY, 301 Lexington Ave .................................732-363-1435 POLICE NON-EMERGENCY, 231 3rd St.....................732-363-0200 POST OFFICE, 1820 Swarthmore Ave ......................732-363-9444 POLICE NON-EMERGENCY,965 Poplar Ave .............732-229-5000 POST OFFICE, 183 Locust Ave .................................732-222-7588

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE, 344 Broadway ........................732-222-7000 LIBRARY, 328 Broadway........................................732-222-3900 POLICE NON-EMERGENCY, 344 Broadway...............732-222-1000 POST OFFICE, 60 3rd Ave.......................................732-222-7711

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE, 965 Broadway .........................732-229-1756 LIBRARY, 95 Poplar Ave ........................................732-222-5993

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HOSPITALS JERSEY SHORE MEDICAL CENTER ..............732-775-5500 1945 State Hwy. 33, Neptune, NJ 07753

Patient Information ...................................................................732-776-4260 Physician Referral Svc........................................................... 1(800) 560-9990 Emergency Department .............................................................732-776-4203

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OF THE JERSEY SHORE 732-728-1400 BETH MEDRASH GOVOHA, LAKEWOOD 732-367-1060 HILLEL ELEMENTARY 732-493-9300 HILLEL H.S. 732-493-0420 ILAN HIGH SCHOOL, ELBERON 732-870-2800 LAKEWOOD CHEDER BOYS SCHOOL, LAKEWOOD 732-370-2135 MESIVTA KESER TORAH, BELMAR 732-681-5656

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Morning Bird Walk Prospect Park July 6 at 8 am This is another great event for the whole family in Prospect Park. Meet the amazing local birds raising families in the park on this expertguided walk. Start your Sunday morning surrounded by nature! Readings at the Bridge July 7, 14, 21, 28 at 7 pm Hear authors read, ask them questions, and get your book signed at Books Beneath the Bridge as the sun sets in Brooklyn Bridge Park. This event is free. July 7 hear readings from “Liberty’s Torch: The Great Adventure to Build the Statue of Liberty” by Elizabeth Mitchell. July 14: Poetry Salon hosted by Angel Nafis featuring Shira Erlichman, Aracelis Girmay, Saeed Jones, and Patricia Smith. July 21: “My Salinger

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Year” by Joanna Rakoff and “The Vacationers” by Emma Straub and July 28: “Night with the Morbid Anatomy Museum: Readings from the Morbid Anatomy Anthology” featuring Michelle Legro, Colin Dickey, and Evan Michelson. Magical Mondays Cyclones Game MCU Park July 7, 14, 21, 28 at 7 pm At every Monday Cyclones home game, “Magic at Coney” will be performing throughout the ballpark before and during the games. Magic at Coney is a magical variety show highlighting a vast array of magicians; featuring illusionists, escape artists, mentalists and closeup magicians from around the world. Red Hook Films Dazed and Confused July 8 at 8:30 pm Red Hook Films are shown at Valentino Pier, on the Brooklyn waterfront. The screen is set up in front of a Civil War-era warehouse, with sweeping views of the harbor and the Statue of Liberty. This event is for adults and admission is free. The NY Philharmonic Prospect Park July 9 at 8 pm Each year, the New York Philharmonic returns to Prospect Park’s Long Meadow Ballfields for

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Creatures of the Night Prospect Park July 10 and 24, 6:30 to 8:30 pm Explore Prospect Park after dark and learn about the ecological role that bats and nocturnal insects play in our environment, followed by a walking tour to spot and identify various species of resident bats in flight. This is for adults 21+. SummerScreen Zoolander July 16 at 7 pm SummerScreen is a free outdoor movie series that takes place on Wednesdays in July and August in McCarren Park in Williamsburg.

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Midsummer Magic Plant Walks Brooklyn Botanic Garden July 16 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm On this special kids-only (8 to 12) stroll through the Garden, they will discover some enchanting plants and learn fun facts. Costumes optional. Syfy Movies With a View Sharknado July 17 at 6 pm This free movie is at Harbor View Lawn in Brooklyn Bridge Park. This horror movie is about a tornado that lifts sharks out of the ocean and deposits them in Los Angeles.

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Bonsai Rock Planting Brooklyn Botanic Garden July 17 from 6 to 8:30 pm Learn how to plant and maintain a bonsai rock planting. Techniques will be detailed in an in-class demonstration. Julian Velasco, instructor. Preregistration required. Red Hook Films The Incredibles July 22 at 8:30 pm Red Hook Films are shown at Valentino Pier, on the Brooklyn waterfront. Parents and children will enjoy this film. Syfy Movies With a View Fantastic Mr. Fox July 24 at 6 pm This free movie is at Harbor View Lawn in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Although this movie sounds like it’s for kids, little ones may be scared. Barclays Center Katy Perry July 24 at 7 pm International superstar Katy Perry will bring her Prismatic World Tour to Barclays Center. Red Hook Films Fried Green Tomatoes July 29 at 8:30 pm Red Hook Films are shown at

Valentino Pier. SummerScreen Heathers July 30 at 7 pm SummerScreen is in McCarren Park. Doors open at 5. Barclays Center Cirque du Soleil Varekai July 30 - August 3 1:30 pm, 4 pm, 5 pm, 7:30 pm

See Cirque du Soleil’s newest arena show, Varekai. Syfy Movies With a View Beetlejuice July 31 at 6 pm In Brooklyn Bridge Park. This movie is fun for adults. Be sure to check our calendar at imageusa.com often for tournaments and other events. Most events listed are open to the general public. Please use your own judgement when attending. Food and refreshments may not be kosher.

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Avoiding Capital Gains Tax The Basics on the 1031 Exchange Rule Isaac Yedid, Esq. & Raymond Zeitoune, Esq.

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an investor may want to buy multiple properties requiring a more complex 1031 exchange. The limitation is three properties, but there are different ways to complete the transactions in order to maximize the 1031 benefits. These types of transactions are authorized by § (section) 1031 of the IRS Code. In short, §1031 allows for a tax-deferred exchange. This means that taxpayers/investors do not have to pay a capital gains tax when they sell an investment property and reinvest the proceeds from that property into similar assets.

The IRS Code actually reads: “No gain or loss shall be recognized on the exchange of property held for productive use in a trade or business or for investment, if such property is exchanged solely for property of like kind, which is to be held either for productive use in a trade or business or for investment.” Properties that do not qualify under a 1031 exchange are personal residences, interests in partnerships, business inventory, and property owned by dealers. Continued on page 120

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In order to qualify for a 1031 exchange, many rules have to be followed. Beware—for the devil is in the details.

Requirements for a 1031 Exchange Time lines for a 1031 Exchange The investor (or exchanger) must follow the strict 45/180 day guidelines for a proper exchange. Once the exchanger sells his/her property (relinquished property) he has 45 days from the closing date of the property sold to identify new property (or properties) of equal or greater value. Once identified, the exchanger has 180 days from the day he sold his property to acquire the property identified and close on the new property. The IRS offers no flexibility on these time periods.

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Like-Kind Property in a 1031 Exchange The investor must acquire “likekind” property. This means that it must be other qualifying forms of real estate. For example, the exchanger could sell a duplex and purchase a commercial property, or he could sell a piece of land and buy an apartment building. The property just needs to be “like-kind.” Exchange Property Held for Investment The property sold (relinquished property) and the newly acquired property (replacement property) must be held for investment or business purposes. Therefore, you cannot sell your primary residence and buy an investment property, nor could you sell and investment property and purchase a primary home.

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Equal or Greater Debt and Equity in a 1031 Exchange If the exchanger sells a property for $1 million, in which $500,000 was equity and $500,000 was debt, then the exchanger needs to purchase $1 million or more worth of property. Furthermore, the exchanger needs to use all the equity and replace all of the debt to defer 100% of the capital gains taxes. The exchanger may add additional proceeds to the new purchase if he wishes and the exchanger can take on additional debt if desired as well. If the exchanger does not wish to use all of the sales proceeds, he may do a partial exchange and pay the applicable capital gains taxes on the difference. This is referred to as “boot.” Constructive Receipt and Qualified Intermediary for a 1031 Exchange The exchanger may not receive cash from the sale. This is known as constructive receipt and would trigger a taxable event on those monies

received. According to the IRS safe harbor provisions, the exchanger must use a qualified intermediary or QI to facilitate the 1031 transaction. The QI is an independent third party (not your attorney, agent, broker or CPA) who holds the sales proceeds and purchases the replacement property on your behalf. It is extremely important in today’s environment to associate only with reputable, insured and bonded qualified intermediaries. The main benefit of a 1031 exchange is the deferral of capital gains tax, which can be significant depending on the price of the properties involved. It is important to work closely with your accountant, tax advisor and real estate attorney to find the best possible structure for your needs. May we all find success in everything we do. The attorneys in the Real Estate Practice Group at Yedid & Zeitoune have a combined 25 years of real estate experience.

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Old World Organics Tiscia Bonanno, a former account manager for a large communications company, left her career to stay at home and raise her triplets—three boys. Life was, needless to say, very busy, but Tiscia enjoyed every minute of it. She never really thought too much about what she fed her family other than to be sure it was healthy. Her definition of “healthy” would change drastically over the years, starting when her mom become ill.

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I wasn’t paying much attention to anything around me, but then I started to notice young women, women my age, lying sick and suffering with

breast cancer. It struck me as odd for someone so young, but I figured it must happen every now and then.” As time went on, cancer surrounded Tiscia. Three close friends, all young, all within the following year, were diagnosed with cancer. “Cancer kept coming into my life and wouldn’t stop,” Tiscia recalled. And then Tiscia heard about GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and learned that virtually all commercial GMOs are engineered to withstand direct application of herbicide and/or to produce an increased yield or drought tolerance. She found out that many research studies were being done that found a link between increased GMO use with health problems and environmental damage. Tiscia asked herself, “Could GMOs be the reason why so many young people were getting cancer?” She began to read every detail she could about GMOs, the use of antibiotics in meat, growth hormones in milk, and the various farming methods used today, including organic foods. She watched every major Continued on page 124

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documentary about the food industry and read every study conducted. The education she received was more like an enlightenment. “I learned that we don’t have to accept that our health is not in our control,” Tiscia said. “I truly believe that we can have a hand in our health when we make the right choices about the food we eat.” Determined to find the highest quality and safest meat, Tiscia began researching where she could buy fresh, healthy GMO-free and organic meat for her family. She found several farms in Pennsylvania that follow old-fashioned farming methods to raise organic, GMO-free poultry, beef, and more. She began driving to Pennsylvania to get meat to feed her own family. “What I found was not just that the food was the healthiest possible food I could eat, but it was the tastiest meat I had ever eaten,” she added. Tiscia continued to travel to Pennsylvania for her meat, and also switched to purchasing organic and GMO-free produce and packaged items. All the while, she would talk with her friends about her new-found passion. Soon, Tiscia’s friends were asking her to pick up meat for them as well.

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Then one day, Tiscia walked into a gourmet food store and told them how she travelled to these great farms weekly to pick up meat. “They told me to pick some up for them too.” And that’s when Tiscia’s passion for organic, GMO-free, healthy, fresh food turned into a business almost overnight. “I came up with the name Old World Organics to convey the message that we are going back to the traditional farming methods of our grandparents’ generation,” Tiscia said. She purchased a refrigerated van and her business took off. From the start, Tiscia decided to offer kosher chicken but wanted to make sure it was GMO-free—since GMOs can bring a host of health problems, from increased allergies to liver problems and antibiotic resistant diseases—and being kosher didn’t guarantee it was GMO-free. Chicken that was double certified organic and kosher was ideal. However, Tiscia noticed that it was hard to find organic chicken in the market that was also kosher, and was determined to find farm-raised organic chicken that was strictly kosher certified, and that was raised sustainably. Empire Kosher’s organ-

ic chicken ticked all the boxes, and Tiscia began offering their products to specialty stores. Today, Tiscia is turning her attention to residential delivery so she can make organic and kosher food accessible and affordable to everyone. “Many people don’t live near the gourmet shops that carry organic meat,” Tiscia stated. She also wants to make organic food as affordable as possible, which she does with her new residential, smallbulk delivery program. “I want to make sure that everyone who wants to eat organic can afford it, and can get their hands on it.” “What separates Old World Organics from the few other organic companies out there is that it’s a true farm-to-table offering for people who want the highest quality, freshest organic and GMO-free meat, Tiscia said. “It is the same meat that chefs in fine restaurants choose.” Old World Organics provides a variety of organic, GMO-free, glatt kosher items. Tiscia feels better feeding her family organic and GMO-free food and is clearly passionate about her chosen lifestyle. “I know there are more and more people these days that are coming to the same conclusions that I came to—that there is nothing better for you than delicious food that isn’t filled with chemicals,” says Tiscia. “I started Old World Organics to make this lifestyle easier for those who choose it,” she concluded. If you would like to order Organic Kosher Chicken from Old World Organics call (732) 963-7176.

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FOR MANY YEARS, I HAD A SUMMER SHABBAT ROUTINE OF WAKING UP AT SUNRISE AND GOING WITH MY FATHER TO THE FIRST MINYAN AT CONGREGATION OHEL YAACOB (LAWRENCE AVENUE SYNAGOGUE). EACH WEEK, HE AND I WOULD WALK TOGETHER ON OCEAN AVENUE FOR ABOUT TWO MILES TO GET THERE. The minyan was led by Hakham Barukh Ben Haim (1921-2005) and Rabbi Michael Haber. Mark Benun would start the minyan while everyone else was trickling in or having coffee. The large windows of the room overlooked Ocean Avenue and the ocean. The hazzanut (services), participation, and decorum of the congregation were always excellent; with many rotating cantors each week. On a lucky week, I’d be able to hear my favorites: Isaac Cabasso, Murray Dweck, or Shelomo Antebi. Despite the great hazzanut, they always managed to keep the service length to two hours. Before Musaf, the sermon would consist of our president, Ike J. Kassin, entertaining us with the announcements. The only thing anyone ever remembered from the announcements was the intense laughter that he was able to generate. The atmosphere in that synagogue was always peaceful. Uncle Isaac Betesh was also at that minyan each Shabbat. For him, being at synagogue was a given. Nothing in the world gave him more enjoyment than participating in a minyan; whether it be Park Avenue, Turnberry, or the daily minyan on the SY buses from Manhattan to Deal. Throughout his life, he took his commitment to synagogue to exemplary levels. He was named after his grandfather, Isaac Saul Betesh (1896-1954), a Syrian merchant, who spent his time building synagogues for our community, including Congregation Agudat

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Uncle Isaac Betesh, in his 30s

Ahim (Knis Betesh) in Brooklyn and Congregation Magen David in Bradley Beach. For me, to see someone as cool as Uncle Isaac at synagogue, really left the impression that shul is cool. After the minyan, we would go to breakfast at Grandma Benun’s house with Jack M. Benun and the boys. Grandma Benun’s sambusak were legendary, and that kept me coming back each week. Mrs. Sarah Benun (1911-2003) welcomed everyone at the breakfast, as if they were her own grandchildren. Uncle Isaac always included me in any social event, whether I was invited or not. I was seen so often around town with my uncle, that many assumed that I was his son.

After breakfast, we would walk one block to the corner of Wyckoff Street to Aunty Jean’s house, to pick up Uncle Isaac’s bike. Of course, for him, picking up his bike was the perfect excuse to wake Aunty Jean and have coffee with her. Aunty Jean and Uncle Isaac were like best friends, even though she was his aunt and 30 years his senior). They discussed many things, especially how everyone in the family was doing. They would also discuss the latest community real estate transactions—who bought which house and for how much. She would ask me how I was doing in school and remind me that she had single granddaughters. We always had a Continued on page 128

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great time on that porch overlooking the ocean. Once, as we were leaving Aunty Jean’s house, before heading to a tennis game (he on his bike, while I was trying to catch up on foot), Uncle Isaac said to me, “David, stop a minute. I want all of this to sink into you. Look around! You don’t know how lucky you are. Each week you are here in beautiful New Jersey, you come to the best shul, pray with Hakham Barukh, eat breakfast at Grandma Benun’s, and spend time with Aunty Jean, who is the sharpest woman that I know—you’re really lucky to have all of this. You should appreciate it while you still can.” Continuing my routine, I would walk back to the synagogue, where my dad was finishing up his class with Rabbi Haber, have more breakfast, then as we were leaving, we’d enter the main sanctuary to see

Uncle Jack Gemal (1909-2003), Aunty Jean’s husband, to get some candy for the road. While glancing in the main minyan, I would always spot a few friends. Then we would exit the synagogue and continue with our day. My dad and I had the opportunity to visit both Uncle Isaac and Aunty Jean on December 25, 2013, at their respective homes in New Jersey. Weeks later, they both passed away—only 13 days apart. Based on everything that I knew about them, it is fair to say that Shabbat was their favorite day of the week. Now, the two of them have merited to live in a world where it is Shabbat every day. Dr. David Matouk Betesh DMD is the nephew of Isaac David Betesh (April 24, 1949 January 30, 2014) and the great nephew of Jean Cain Gemal (July 21, 1921 - February 11, 2014).

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Hesed In Israel

One Good Deed Deserves Another Sophia Franco

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As an old story goes, a man finds a slew of starfish dying along the shore and begins throwing them back to sea, one by one. Another man approaches, asking what he’s doing. “Its not going to make a difference; you can’t save them all,” he admonishes. And the first man lifts up one starfish and throws him back into the ocean. He shrugs his shoulders, “I made a difference to that one, didn’t I?” Every May Rabbi Besser of the Yeshivah of Flatbush takes a group of adults on a hesed mission to Israel. They visit orphanages, hospitals, army bases and women’s shelters, among other stops, and spread cheer and presents everywhere they go. It’s quite a mix of interesting personalities and to say it’s amazing would be an understatement; it is life changing. This year, I went with my daughter Mimi. I questioned myself as to why. I’m not in the habit of doing hesed on Kings Highway—why Israel? Why now? When my husband asked me why I couldn’t just write a check and stay home, I really didn’t know the answer, but I was compelled. Arriving in Tel Aviv, we were the newbies, and yet we were welcomed, hugged, interrogated and loved, immediately. A bond was created and strengthened with every moment passing, and no time was wasted. That very first evening we went to a food pantry, the Kotel, and a shelter for abused women. Starting then and there I began to meet my own starfish: Fadia, an abused young girl; Moishe, a seven year old exceptional child at Ilanot; Brachi, Shira and Tzapir, three beautiful girls at Shalva, a huge special children’s center. At an army base near Ramala it was Jasmine, just 19 years old and holding not one, but two guns. At Aleh, a home for disabled children, it was

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Talia, who lay in a basket smiling as we sang to her and Rivki, a beauty who could not hold her head up at 2 years old. At Achuzat Sarah, a home for orphans, it was a little girl named Orr who took my hand and my heart the moment I walked in. At Keren Or, it was Aryeh, a 19 year old boy who moved his arms with me to the music, made eye contact and most definitely laughed while the room came alive. He even let me lead him, as he took a few steps out of his wheelchair—wow. One round the clock staffer explained, “It is their disability but our challenge.” Watching these people just flowing, doing what they do, intrinsically and without recognition, was outstanding. It humbled the 53 people in our group and delivered a reality we don’t usually encounter. It continues

to bind us together in ways we’d never imagined. At Tel Hashomer Hospital I met Miriam, who held a baby that looked 2 weeks old, but had been there almost four months. Then we met Camilla, 15 years old, beautiful and lively, and just being admitted. Small world being what it is, her mom had visited New York, “Do you know Sunflower Café?” she asked. “Its my brother’s restaurant.” And we were back to Kings Highway after all. Finally, on Thursday night we went to Beit Elezraki, an orphanage, but so much more. What an incredible night. There we met Keren, a gorgeous 7 year old with a big bun and a bigger smile. From the moment I looked into her eyes, she attached herself to Mimi and me. “I love you,” she said, again and again

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June, abandoned and alone. This one, I could’ve packed up and taken home with me—for real. These are my starfish. It’s just a handful, but they have names, each of them, and that is why we flew 12 hours, and why we rode a bus for a week squeezing 4, 5 and 6 stops in

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as she hugged us with every ounce of her strength. She spoke Hebrew but also a little English and French. “I’ll come see you next year,” I said sadly, as we left. She replied in Hebrew, “If I’m here, I will wait for you.” I found out later that she’d been found on a park bench last

a day. I have my starfish, and each of you have yours. G-d bless the check writers! G-d bless them, because without them there would be no homes, no schools, no bathrooms or rolls of toilet paper in those bathrooms; this is a fact, and it’s undisputable. But if some of us don’t come see, hear and feel these children, women and soldiers, there will be no hope. You need life to have hope, and being in Jerusalem, in the holiest of lands, that is life. That is hope. Now, I may not have said or done enough during our visits. I may not have asked the right questions or let my guard down completely, but I gave the kids real love and warmth; I gave their caregivers hakara (recognition) for all their hard

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work and devotion, and for now, it will have to be enough. Next time I’ll do better. As someone who has been on the receiving end of hesed too, I can tell you from experience that if we can give joy and hope, even just for 10 or 20 minutes, then we did okay, even if we didn’t do it perfectly. What I did learn is that there is a need for hesed everywhere we go. This mission for one week, 12 hours from home is just a match that we’ve lit. We can all keep this fire of hesed burning here, on Kings Highway, and in our everyday lives. Let’s smile at the doorman and the woman on the street. Let’s complement each other, and talk less lashon hara. Lets remember to thank Hashem for our own abundance of blessings, and think, everyday about how good it feels to make someone feel good. Let’s just do it, today, tomorrow and always.

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Thank you to my new hesed family. Each of you is inspiring and remarkable. What a zechoot, what an honor, to have had this opportunity and to share it with you. Special thanks to Rabbi and Mrs. Besser and to Susan Franco for their metic-

ulous planning and organizing, and to Amy and Steven Sasson for welcoming us at the Inbal and showing us how hesed is done. May Hashem continue to bless us all. Sophia Franco is a community member.

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oise Safra, Brazilian businessman and philanthropist passed away recently, at the age of 79. Devoutly observant, Moise supported many Jewish charities in Brazil, funding education, health care projects and synagogues. In the United States he bought a row of Manhattan town houses for use as a Sephardic community center. Born on April 27, 1935, he was the third of Jacob Safra’s four sons. Jacob Safra, a Sephardic Jew from Aleppo, Syria, had established a banking and gold trading business in Beirut in 1920. His ancestors had been bankers in the region since the days of the Ottoman Empire, when they financed camel caravans between Aleppo, Constantinople and Alexandria. The family’s hallmarks in business were financial conservatism and total discretion on behalf of their wealthy private clients, many of whom were also Sephardim.

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Due to rising anti-Semitism, the Safras moved from Beirut to Italy and later to Brazil. In Sao Paolo they founded the Banco Safra, which began by financing letters of credit for traders and grew to be one of the largest private banks in the country. Three Safra brothers were originally involved in the business. Edmond, moved on swiftly to Geneva and New York to pursue his own expansive banking projects, selling his interest in the Brazilian venture to Moise and their younger brother Joseph. It was Joseph who took the lead in building the Safra Group into a multinational empire with banks in New York and Luxembourg, and a range of other interests. In 1990, they acquired the fifth largest bank in Israel, First International. Moise concerned himself particularly with the management of their industrial portfolio. In 2006, he sold his half-share in the main group to Joseph for approximately $2.5 billion. He also made major real estate

investments in his own right, including buying a stake in the General Motors building on Fifth Avenue. Edmond Safra died in 1999 in his penthouse apartment in Monte Carlo, his American nurse-bodyguard was convicted of arson, and Edmond’s widow Lily inherited much of his wealth. Joseph Safra remains at the helm of the Safra Group, and the family has been listed as the second richest in Brazil with a combined fortune of around $20 billion. The Moise Safra Community Center, at 130-134 East 82nd Street, is set to open soon. Highlights will include a synagogue (with a separate entrance), fitness center, basketball court, swimming pool, banquet hall for 350 guests and a street level kosher cafe. The mission of the Moise Safra Community Center is to be the premier social, recreational, cultural and educational center that serves the Upper East Side’s Sephardic and Jewish community. It will be a welcoming Jewish neighborhood center that links every Jew to the community and the rest of the Sephardic and Jewish world. Moise Safra is survived by his wife, Chella (née Cohen), who is treasurer of the World Jewish Congress, and their three sons and two daughters.

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DECLARING PEACE WITH EMOTIONAL EATING

The “Benefit” of an Eating Disorder Mary Anne Cohen

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went to a Thanksgiving dinner party last year. One guest had Parkinson’s, one had breast cancer, one had kidney failure, one was a widow, and the mother of the hostess had Alzheimer’s. I was afraid of the sadness I anticipated feeling. And I knew this sadness would be compounded by the deep grief that my parents—with whom I spent many loving and joyful Thanksgivings—are dead and gone and never coming back. I ate a sandwich for lunch and tasted that the bread was stale and might give me a stomach ache. But I ate it anyway. It wasn’t my initial intention to hurt myself but I became aware of the “helpful” nature of a stomach ache to numb me from my heart ache. I was afraid of my emotions at this party and used my eating to block them out. I chose stomach pain over emotional pain.

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An eating disorder can play a role in protecting you from deeper pain. While it is true that most people outwardly proclaim their desire to resolve their binge eating or their bulimia, they are often drawn to these disorders because of the comfort and distraction they bring.

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Food never rejects you, abandons you, criticizes you, or dies. It is the only relationship where we get to say when, where, and how much. No other relationship complies with our needs so absolutely. Continued on page 138

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H E A L T H

DECLARING PEACE... Continued from page 136

Much like other addictions, eating disorders freeze emotions and become a distraction from real hurt and pain. They divert difficult feelings and consume enormous time and energy. They sidetrack a person from facing deeper emotional problems. Unconsciously, a person is attracted to this “benefit” of an eating disorder. Although there are many reasons for developing an eating disorder and many treatment strategies to heal, little attention has been paid to the “benefit” of holding onto it. I often ask my patients “if we help you resolve your eating problem, what’s the next issue that will come up for you?” Many times, it’s a lot worse! • “I would have to face the fact that I’m in an emotionally abusive relationship,” Marjorie explained. “I would rather feel paralyzed over how I’m going to lose 50 pounds than be afraid of my husband.”

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• “I would have to confront my depression about my father’s cancer,” Phil realized. “Throwing up and worrying about my weight is a good distraction from worrying about Dad.” • “My son has been diagnosed with autism, and I just don’t want to deal with that,” Suzi answered.” I am doing everything I can for Josh, but I’m nice and numb thanks to my bingeing.” • “I’m old enough to start dating, but I’m really afraid no one will like

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Improve your life—one day at a time

me,” Lindsey stated. “I binge and starve and hope that I eventually will feel pretty enough.” • “My husband is drinking too much,” cried Janet. “When I’m focused on my exercise and dieting and overeating, I don’t pay as much attention to his drinking.” • “Our business is losing money,” Toby recognized, “and I’m worried about our finances. Truthfully, I’d rather count calories obsessively than tally up our accounts and be anxious.” Even less dramatic issues can be lurking under the eating disorder that would cause someone to hold onto their overeating, bulimia, or anorexia as a source of comfort and soothing. These issues might include: jealousy, guilt, deprivation, anxiety about school, dating, aging, competition and inner emptiness.

In order to change the hidden “benefit” of your eating problem, your first step is to become aware of the ways your emotional eating “helps” you. Does overeating keep you company when you’re lonely? Does bingeing give you pleasure when you’re feeling deprived? Does purging help you procrastinate from some dreaded chore? Does restricting your food make your depression seem more manageable? Does having a binge disorder, bulimia, or anorexia serve as an excuse for not getting on with your life? If you are committed to tackling your life without an eating disorder: • Identify the benefits that your eating problem has provided. • Name the feelings/actions/ decisions you are avoiding. • Think about the ways your eating keeps you stuck. • Consider what the first step to improve your eating would look like? • Consider what the first step to improve your life’s issues would be? You do not have to change your whole life at once. Just for today—just make it better. With selfcompassion and resolve, you can improve your eating and life one step at a time, one day at a time. Mary Anne Cohen is Director of The New York Center for Eating Disorders in Brooklyn.

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O R G A N I Z A T I O N S

The Sephardic Nursing Home Celebrates Rabbi Amar and Moroccan Jewry

Rabbi Avram Amar; Mr. Sam Benchitrit, President of World Federation of Moroccan Jewry; Rabbi Shlomo Braun and Michael New, Sephardic Nursing Home Administrator

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onored guests from Israel, Morocco, the US and Canada recently gathered at the Sephardic Nursing Home to pay tribute to Rabbi Avram Amar, for his 25 years as the nursing home’s spiritual leader. Rabbi Amar was born in Casablanca, where he attended yeshivah. After serving in the Israeli army, he was ordained as rabbi with smicha at Yeshivah Merkaz Harav in Jerusalem, as well as certified as cantor at Heichal Shlomo in Jerusalem. The World Federation of Moroccan Jewelry, in collaboration with the Sephardic Nursing Home, hosted a lavish celebration in his honor. Guests included distinguished rabbis, political leaders, and ministers from the Moroccan and Israeli consulates. A very festive aura accompanied delicious

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Moroccan delicacies and dinner. The Andelus Band with an authentic Moroccan choir, accompanied by traditional Moroccan musical instruments sent by the Moroccan government, entertained the distinguished guests. Chief Rabbi Shaul Kassin praised Rabbi Amar for devoting his life to serving his Jewish brethren, through his involvement in the lives of the elderly community at the Sephardic Home, and through his teaching at Magen David. Rabbi Shlomo Braun, founder of the Aleh Foundation, presented a resolution to Rabbi Amar, on behalf of State Senator Martin J. Golden. Rabbi Braun commended Rabbi Amar for his outstanding contributions to the Sephardic Home and to the Jewish community at large. He also expressed his appreciation to Michael New, the Executive Director

of the Sephardic Nursing Home, for the outstanding delivery of service to the residents and for keeping to his commitment to have all Jewish residents in the home. “This is, in my opinion, a great sacrifice and a real Kiddush Hashem on behalf of the Sephardic community,” stated Rabbi Braun. The Sephardic Nursing Home is at the forefront of elder care and is constantly embracing new methodologies and concepts. Religious observance is a major part of life at the Home. At Sabbath and holiday services, Rabbi Amar shares the importance of our heritage, with residents and their families. The staff at the Center believes that continuity of their former religious identity helps residents through recovery and provides a strong sense of comfort and security.

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H E A L T H

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The virus causes high fever and intense pain and swelling in joints, as well as muscle pain and headaches. It is transmitted by two kinds of mosquitoes found in the US. The disease is rarely fatal, but there is no treatment and while the virus tends to run its course in a week or so, pain can linger for months and, in some cases, years. So far, there have been no documented cases of transmission from one person to another via mosquito in the United States; all the cases have been imported by travelers, including two in Florida in early June. One researcher believes it’s only a matter of time. “There is a high risk that there will eventually be some transmission in Florida,” said Scott Weaver, director of the Institute for Human Infections and Immunity at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Weaver and others, including the National Institutes of Health, are working on vaccines. The two mosquitoes that carry the virus, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, are aggressive and bite mostly during the daytime. Everyone should help reduce the number of mosquitoes outside their homes by emptying standing/stagnant water from containers such as flowerpots. It’s best to wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants, when weather permits and use insect repellent. If you use both sunscreen and insect repellent, apply the sun-

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screen first and then the repellent and always follow the instructions. The good news is, residents of the United States have two distinct advantages over people in the Caribbean and Latin America. First, because use of air conditioning and window screens is widespread in this country, many fewer mosquitoes enter homes in the US than in the Caribbean, where windows are generally left open and unscreened. Second, except in South Florida and parts of the Gulf Coast, the mosquitoes that carry the virus do not survive in large enough numbers each winter to continue a transmission cycle.

If you’re planning to travel to the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean or Western Pacific be sure to take every precaution. Although the mosquitoes that carry the virus bite mostly during the day, they can bite at night, as well. Be aware both indoors and outdoors. You’ll often find the dangerous mosquitoes around buildings in urban areas. The symptoms appear on average three to seven days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. If you feel sick and you’ve traveled out of the county recently, see your doctor immediately.

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H E A L T H

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YOU’VE LIKELY HEARD THE TERMS ENABLING AND ENABLER, BUT MAY NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY MEAN. WHILE THESE WORDS MAY BE USED IN MANY CONTEXTS, THEY ARE MOST OFTEN USED WHEN SPEAKING OF ONE’S RELATIONSHIP WITH SOMEONE WHO IS BATTLING AN ADDICTION. In short, enabling is removing the natural consequences of a person’s behavior in an erroneous effort to protect that person from his or her mistakes. Examples of enabling include giving money to one who has an addiction to gambling or drugs; repairing something that someone broke due to his addiction; lying or making excuses to cover up someone’s absenteeism or other irresponsible behavior; screening phone calls; or bailing the person out of jail. Professionals warn against enabling because evidence has shown that one with an addiction is most likely to change when he or she experiences the damaging consequences of his or her addiction. Often this is when the addict hits bottom—a term commonly referred to in Alcoholics Anonymous and Gamblers Anonymous. Those who are enablers tend to be compelled to solve other people’s problems. The enabler starts out with a well-intentioned desire to help, but ends up in a situation wherein he or she, as the sober partner, increasingly over-functions, allowing the addict to under-function. Thus, when dealing with an addict, enablers usually suffer much of the effects of the addict’s destructive behavior. This dynamic builds resentment on both sides and perpetuates, rather than solves, a problem. Enablers are often referred to as codependent. This is a telling word, because a person who is codependent is having his needs met, as well, by remaining in this

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role. His self-esteem is nourished by seeing himself as the helpful one. This “helping” allows him to feel some semblance of control in an unmanageable situation. The reality, though, is that enabling not only doesn’t help, but it actively causes harm and makes the situation worse. The Al-Anon program suggests that we don’t do for the alcoholic what he is capable of doing for him self. However, the pressure to enable can be intense, particularly coming from one who is suffering with an addiction and is angry and forceful. Those who have addictions tend to know how to manipulate people and situations to get their needs met. To complicate matters, people who

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H E A L T H

Direct to Consumer Prescription Drug Advertising Pro or Con?

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o you know that the drug Boniva is for osteoporosis? Do you know that Cymbalta is for depression or that Lunesta is a sleeping pill. Chances are the answers are yes, if you watch television. It seems like the airwaves have been taken over by commercials for medications and each of the ads end with the suggestion that you talk to your doctor and see if the drug is right for you.

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The US and New Zealand are the only countries where direct to consumer (DTC) advertising of prescription drugs is legal. In the US, these ads are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure that they are not misleading. Many research organizations and pharmaceutical industry groups contend that the ads are educational, provide consumers with important information that may benefit their health, and help generate sales revenue necessary to offset high research and development costs. Opponents counter that DTC drug ads are often just sales pitches which pressure doctors to provide unnecessary medications and cause patients to seek unhelpful and costly remedies. The regulation of drugs in America started in 1906, with the Federal Food and Drug Act, which led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration. The first DTC print ad

was for Merck & Co.’s Pneumovax, a pneumonia vaccine, which appeared in Reader’s Digest in 1981. Rufen (ibuprofen), manufactured by Boots, was the first drug to be advertised on US television in 1983. Doctors and the American Medical Association (AMA) were, and still are, against this sort of advertising. So, the FDA halted the ads for a while to come up with guidelines for them. In 1985, the FDA issued a ruling that required DTC drug advertising to include significant risk information about the drug being advertised. Since then, prescription drug advertising has come a long way. Now it’s impossible to watch an entire television show without learning about a new drug that you should ask your doctor about. Some people believe it is our right to learn about new drugs that our doctors might not know about. Others are very against it.

PRO “PhRMA members want patients and consumers to talk to their physicians about the medicines that may help them and to fully understand the known risks regarding these medicines. We know that DTC communications, particularly DTC television advertising, can be a powerful tool for reaching and educating millions of people.”

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We’ve found many pros and cons for DTC pharmaceutical advertisements. Here are the pros: • The ads inform consumers about potential medical conditions they may have and about drugs that could help treat those conditions. A consumer better informed about medical issues is more likely to contact his/her doctor to discuss the condition or related drugs. • Just because someone sees an ad on television doesn’t mean he/she will rush out to take the drug. • Prescription drug advertisements lessen the stigma associated with many health conditions and thus make it easier for patients to acknowledge their potential health issues and reveal and discuss their health problems with physicians. • It is important and profitable for drug makers. Drug makers, like any other legal company, have every right to make profits and without those profits, the drug companies would have less money to develop life-saving and life-improving medications. • Advertising prescription drugs uses ad agencies, video/photography equipment, graphic designers, public relations firms, copy editors, and a host of other professional services and equipment makers. Therefore, having such ads keeps Continued on page 148

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CON “Consider the toenail ad, my personal favorite. While I am trying to tell a senior that it is not lifethreatening; that there really aren’t little creatures with horns, legs, and arms under their toenails, living in sofas and chairs; that the drug is quite expensive; and that the risks of toxicity are significant and that it may not work, I lose valuable time that could have been directed at the underlying reason they have those toenails—their diabetes, their vascular disease, their cholesterol, their overall health...”

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people employed and helps the overall economy. Here are the cons: • Direct to consumer prescription drug ads, like most advertisements, are intended to sell the product being advertised. Such ads use marketing tactics that manipulate, create false impressions, and otherwise mislead consumers instead of educating them about the drugs. • DTC drug ads cause people to pick medicines based on the effectiveness of the advertisement rather than the effectiveness of the medication. • The ads cause patients to want and request medications that might be unnecessary or even harmful, thus leading to an over-medicated and unhealthy society. • Pharmaceutical companies are for-profit business entities whose purpose is to make money. These companies advertise prescription drugs solely to increase their profits, not to improve public health. • The money spent on advertising prescription drugs is passed on to consumers by raising the price of those drugs.

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• The average person cannot adequately research all the scientific studies done to evaluate the effectiveness of new drugs. Patients, therefore, find themselves requesting prescription drugs based on advertisements with little knowledge of all the relevant medical information. • Doctors may lose patients if they refuse to prescribe drugs that their patients have seen on television. As a result, some physicians may give prescriptions just to keep their patients happy and coming back. • Patients may hear a prescription drug’s numerous side effects in an advertisement and forgo needed treatment out of fear without realizing that all medications have side effects. Patients need a balanced view of risks and benefits which cannot be presented in a short advertisement. What Doctors Think About DTC Drug Ads Three recent surveys of doctors found that many agreed that DTC ads caused patients to ask thoughtful questions during their vis-

its. About the same percentage of physicians thought the ads made their patients more aware of possible treatments and many more doctors thought that DTC ads made their patients more involved in their health care. Although, other physicians thought the ads confused patients about the relative risks and benefits of prescription drugs. In addition, about 75% of physicians surveyed believed that DTC ads cause patients to think that the drugs would work better than they actually do. Many physicians felt pressure to prescribe something when patients mentioned DTC ads. Eight percent of physicians said they felt very pressured to prescribe the specific brand-name drug when asked. The studies also found that when a patient asked about a specific drug, 88% of the time they had the condition that the drug treated. And 80% of physicians believed their patients understood what condition the advertised drugs treated. Doctors believe that patients understand that they need to consult a health care professional about appropriate treatment. Eighty-two percent responded either “very well” or “somewhat” when asked whether they believe that their patients understand that only a doctor can decide whether a drug is right for them. So, there you have it. Whether you believe that DTC drug ads are a good or bad thing, you can bet that the next time you sit down to watch your favorite TV show, you’ll see at least one ad asking you to ask your doctor if their drug is right for you.

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H E A L T H

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I remember vividly being in kindergarten and having nap time. When my teacher announced this lovely time of day, we would go to our little cubbies, get our blankets and mats, lay the mats out on the floor and lie down on them. I have no idea how long those nap periods lasted, but they were wonderful. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have nap time at work? Babies get very cranky when they don’t take a nap in the morning and a nap in the afternoon. According to the experts, between the ages of 1 and 2, most toddlers drop their morning nap but still need a one to two hour afternoon snooze. By 2 to 3 years old, most toddlers need just a one hour afternoon nap, and by 3 to 4 years of age, they will drop the afternoon siesta altogether.

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Then, around the age of 70, napping becomes important again, because as people age, the quality of their sleep can deteriorate. Napping is a very important aspect of many cultures. A siesta is a short nap taken in the early afternoon, often after the midday meal. Such a period of sleep is a common tradition in some countries, includ-

ing Spain, many Latin American countries, the Philippines, and Italy, where museums and shops close during siesta so that proprietors can go home for a long lunch and nap during the day’s hottest hours. Here in the US, people are becoming more and more sleep deprived. While naps do not necesContinued on page 152

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H E A L T H

Napping... Continued from page 150

sarily make up for inadequate nighttime sleep, a short nap can make you feel better.

tiredness, it still has stigmas associated with it. To some, napping indicates laziness, a lack of ambition, and low standards. Many believe that napping is only for children, the sick and the elderly.

There are three different kinds of naps—planned napping, emergency napping and habitual napping. Planned napping involves taking a nap before you get sleepy. You may use this technique when you know that you will be up later than your normal bed time or to ward off getting tired earlier. Emergency napping occurs when you are suddenly very tired and cannot continue with the activity you were engaged in. This type of nap can be used to combat drowsy driving or fatigue while using heavy and dangerous machinery. Habitual napping is practiced when a person takes a nap at the same time each day. A nap is usually recommended for short-term alertness. This type of nap provides significant benefit for improved alertness and performance without leaving the napper feeling groggy or interfering with nighttime sleep.

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Benefits of Napping Naps can restore alertness, enhance performance, and reduce mistakes and accidents. A study at NASA on sleepy military pilots and astronauts found that a 40 minute nap improved performance by 34% and alertness by 100%. Naps can increase alertness in the period directly following the nap and may extend alertness a few hours later in the day. Napping has psychological benefits. A nap can provide an easy way to get some relaxation and rejuvenation.

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Thank you to whomever invented nap time

Most people are aware that driving while sleepy is extremely dangerous. Still, many drivers press on when they feel drowsy in spite of the risks, putting themselves and others in harm’s way. While getting a full night’s sleep before driving is the ideal, taking a short nap before driving can reduce a person’s risk of drowsy driving. Negative Effects In spite of the benefits, napping isn’t always the best option for everyone. For example, naps can leave people with sleep inertia, especially when they last more than 10 to 20 minutes. Sleep inertia is defined as the feeling of grogginess and disorientation that can come with awakening from a deep sleep. While this state usually only lasts for a few minutes to a half-hour, it can be detrimental to those who must perform immediately after waking. Post-nap impairment and disorientation is more severe, and can last longer, in people who are sleep deprived or nap for longer periods. A long nap or a nap taken too late in the day may adversely affect the length and quality of nighttime sleep. If you have trouble sleeping at night, a nap may amplify your problems. While research has shown that napping is a beneficial way to relieve

A recent study examined the benefits of naps of various lengths and no naps. The results showed that a 10 minute nap produced the most benefit in terms of reduced sleepiness and improved cognitive performance. Short naps have been routinely demonstrated to reduce accidents and mistakes at work, while also improving attention, concentration and alertness. Naps also help boost your mood and ability to manage stress. Of course, getting enough sleep on a regular basis is the best way to stay alert and feel your best. However, when fatigue sets in, a quick nap can do wonders for your stamina. Although it seems simple to take a nap, there are a few tricks to optimize the benefits of a midday snooze. Make sure that your sleep environment is comfortable, quiet, dark and cool. Power naps taken before 2 pm tend not to interfere as much with nighttime sleep, so earlier naps are better. If you can’t get through the day on a regular basis without feeling sleepy, napping, or dozing off (even for a few minutes), speak with your doctor to have a thorough checkup and rule out any medical disorders that may cause excessive daytime sleepiness. Consider a referral to a sleep specialist since a number of sleep disorders can cause excessive daytime sleepiness.

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H E A L T H

How to Prepare Chicken and Diminish the Likelihood of Food Poisoning

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It seems like a good idea to wash chicken before cooking it, especially since we know that raw chicken can contain bacteria. However, that’s the very reason that most heath experts warn not to wash raw chicken. While washing chicken, splashing can occur and droplets of water can scatter throughout the kitchen, spreading bacteria which causes food poisoning. These droplets can land on your hands, work surfaces, clothing and cooking equipment Campylobacter bacteria is responsible for the majority of cases of food poisoning and four out of every five cases are caused by contaminated chicken. While most cases result in people suffering from abdominal pain, severe diarrhoea and vomiting, some cases can lead to more significant health problems. Campylobacter is a serious issue. There are several steps you can take to diminish the likelihood of food poisoning. Always store raw chicken in a clean, sealed container on the bottom shelf of the fridge, so it can’t touch or drip onto other foods. It’s especially important to keep chicken away from foods like fruit and cheese, which will not be cooked before eating. It’s not necessary to wash the chicken before cooking it, because bacteria will be killed during cooking. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before touching raw chicken, after touching it, and at any point during the preparation process when you need to touch something else—such as grabbing a utensil, or opening a cupboard. It’s safest to use certain chopping boards for meat, and different

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ones for chopping fruit and vegetables As a general rule, cooked chicken should not be pink on the inside and should be hot enough that steam is emerging. Juices should also run clear (with no traces of pink or red). However, color isn’t always a reliable indicator of whether chicken is cooked (some cooked poultry, for instance, will retain a slight pink color), so it’s best to use a food thermometer to make sure your chicken is cooked thoroughly. The meat is safe to eat if the internal temperature is 165˚. If you are cooking a whole bird, don’t just slice open any part to check it is cooked. Check the thickest part of the leg, as this will take the longest to cook.

If you want to refrigerate your chicken, do not put it in the fridge immediately. Leave it to cool down for around an hour before putting it away. Leftover chicken should be safe to eat for two to three days, however, if if it smells off, it probably is. If you plan to freeze the chicken, do so immediately after buying. It is safest to defrost frozen chicken in the fridge, rather than on a kitchen surface. You can also defrost it in cold water, if the chicken is in its packaging or a leak-free bag. Buying kosher chicken does not mean that it is bacteria-free, quite the opposite. Surprisingly, studies have found that kosher chicken actually has more bacteria than nonkosher chicken.

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elieve it or not, New Yorkers are not the most stressed residents in the United States. That title goes to the people who reside in Washington, DC, according to a recent survey. Stress was measured based on these seven criteria—commuting time, unemployment, high cost of living, crime, hours worked, population density and cost of rent. New York City ranked number two, followed by Miami, San Francisco and Jersey City. Rounding out the list of 10 top stressed cities were Oakland (California), Chicago, Newark, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Stress manifests differently for all of us, but some of the common symptoms of stress include headaches, anxiety, muscle tension, gastrointestinal upsets, insomnia, and depression. Stress lowers our immunity and leaves us more vulnerable to illness. To lower your stress level, practice extreme self-care. Eat healthily, get adequate sleep, and exercise regularly. Know when your plate is full, and practice saying no. Schedule time for relaxation. Practice living in the moment. Stay focused on the present rather than regretting the past or worrying about the future. The present moment shows up in three aspects of your being: in your physical body through sensations, in your emotional body through feelings, and in your mental body through thoughts.

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Create a plan for designing the life that you want, continually put effort toward your intentions, and maintain optimism about creating the life you desire. Decrease the amount of time spent watching TV, surfing the Internet, and other activities that drain your time and energy. Savor the simple pleasures of life. When you experience a moment of happiness, stop to become aware of how you feel and savor the experience. Then try to recall that experience several times throughout the day. Maintain a healthy work and life balance. Focus on your personal wellbeing, and take care of yourself so that you remain well. Practice delegating and letting go of expectations for perfection from yourself and others.

Identify the things that are draining your energy and do them, delegate them, or ditch them. Decrease contact with people in your life who drain your energy. Engage in creative effort. Rediscover old hobbies or discover new ones—ones that you enjoy and that encourage creative flow. Connect with nature. Get outside and enjoy what you see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. Rediscover a sense of awe and wonder as you walk through a park or smell some flowers. Practice compassion and loving-kindness—towards yourself and others. Try to treat everyone as though they were a good friend. Follow these simple steps and you'll feel the stress melting away.

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From the beginning of time to about 10 years ago, it was acceptable for men to leave their homes looking as if they just rolled out of bed. Today, men are expected to look clean and smell good. This is true in business and in their personal lives. One thing many men do not know enough about is skin care. Yet, a simple, everyday skin care regime is essential for a great image. If you’re not sure what an effective and well-rounded men’s grooming regime entails, read on: All well-groomed men should have clear, clean skin. Knowing your skin type is important, because most products are designed based on specific skin types, which include normal, dry, oily, sensitive and even a combination of types. Based on your skin type, you should purchase products that are appropriate for you.

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Wash your face on a regular basis with a facial cleanser. Do not use soap on your face, as most body soaps are too strong for facial use. After cleansing, apply a light moisturizer to keep your skin rejuvenated, refreshed and wrinkle free. Using a moisturizer with a SPF is great for sunburn prevention, premature aging and will lower your risk of skin cancer. Drinking plenty of water is good for your health and for your skin. Try to drink eight glasses of water each day to keep your skin hydrated. Water is proven to help keep your skin clear and healthy.

Exfoliate twice a week to promote healthy skin cell growth. Use a mild scrub to eradicate dead skin cells and open up the pores of your skin to prepare it for a close shave.

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First impressions are powerful! Impeccable grooming is part of the success equation.

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Clean the hair off your ears and neck. This is something your barber can do for you monthly. The sight of long ear hairs, or neck hair going into the collar of your shirt, is not appealing. Dry chapped lips are an image breaker. When moisture in lips decreases, lips become dry and cracked. To keep your lips looking great use a good lip balm. Maintaining a flattering hair cut is also important to a man’s image. A good, clean hair cut will always create a positive impression and maximum appeal. Balding hair looks best very short. Never comb long hair over the top of a balding head. Grooming is incomplete without particular care to the hands and nails. Keep your nails short, trimmed and dirt free; also remember not to bite them. Don’t forget to

to cologne. Excessive use can trigger allergies and other ailments in some individuals. A subtle fragrance is more pleasing to the senses than an overwhelming one. Wearing stylish, clothes that fit properly and matching your belt to your shoes will finish off your wellgroomed look. First impressions are powerful! Impeccable grooming is part of the success equation; develop a simple grooming regime today and wait for the compliments to begin.

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A smooth shave is always nice to look at and enhances your image. The best time to shave is after your shower. Use a shampoo that is appropriate for your hair type to keep it in optimum condition. If you are prone to dandruff, it’s worth investing in medicated shampoo to treat it. Product build up, a dry scalp and even stress are just a few reasons why dandruff occurs. If you have hairs sticking out of your nose, trim them. This is something very basic that makes a world of difference. Many companies sell nose hair clippers for a moderate price. If your eyebrows are bushy, or meet in the middle, trim them, too. If you’re not sure how to do this, have them professionally cleaned (not shaped). You don’t want them too thin.

use a good moisturizer to prevent dry, chapped hands. Pay attention to cuticles and hangnails. Buffing your nails is a great way to keep them healthy without looking artificial. Treat yourself to a monthly manicure and pedicure. Leaving the house looking and smelling good will give you selfconfidence, which is very attractive. Fragrance is a personal preference, and you really must find one that works for you. Do not use too much—less is more when it comes

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How To Choose and Apply

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I have noticed that many women wear the wrong color foundation and others choose not to wear foundation at all. When women come to me to buy makeup, a good majority of them are not wearing any foundation at all. When questioned, they tell me that they don’t like a caked on look or that they don’t want to clog their pores.

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To me, foundation is like primer on a wall (but more natural, I hope). It evens out your skin tone and provides a great canvas for the rest of your makeup. When you apply blush without foundation, impurities stand out. If your foundation looks caked on, it means that you aren’t wearing the right color for your skin type. Pores only become clogged when the wrong foundation is applied. Choosing the right foundation and applying it correctly can make all the difference. How To Determine Your Skin Type If you don’t know your skin type, you’re probably not wearing the right foundation. Generally, most faces fall into two categories—oily or dry. If your skin breaks out, especially your cheeks, chances are you have oily skin. Some dry patches are common among people with this type of skin. You need to wear a water-based foundation. If you don’t, you will be adding more oil to your skin and therefore clogging it. If you only break out occasionally on your chin or forehead, you have combination, or dry skin. An

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oil based foundation will make your skin less dry. It will also make it look smoother. Choosing the Right Color Choosing the right color is relatively simple. To test for the right shade, apply a dab of the makeup you’ve selected to your chin, make sure you’ve washed thoroughly so there is no makeup on your chin when you begin. Blend it lightly, and determine if it looks natural. If you’re not sure, apply a similar color on another spot. The least noticeable color is the right one. Foundation is not supposed to stand out. If you are pale and want more color, try a slightly darker tinge, but be careful that it doesn’t look false. You can always add more color with a light dusting of bronzer for a more natural look. How to Apply Foundation First apply moisturizer. If you are very oily you may not need any. However, most women with oily skin, have dry patches and benefit from an oil-free moisturizer. Don’t be afraid of clogging your pores. Oilfree moisturizer goes on silkily, and provides a smooth base, allowing makeup to glide on easily.

Dab a small amount of foundation on your forehead, on each eye, under each eye, on both cheeks, and a drop on your chin. It sounds like a lot, but when blended it will give you even coverage. I like to add some in the palm of my hand and apply with a foundation brush for a more natural appearance. Blend in a downward motion, being sure to use a magnifying mirror. Even if you have good vision, when it comes to a flawless application, the mirror can spot a tiny amount that ortherwise would be left unnoticed. Finally, wash a good sized makeup sponge with soap and rinse until clean—I prefer a diamond shape sponge that will reach the corners. Squeeze out all the excess water, then pat all over your skin. Using a dry sponge won’t work. This step will remove excess makeup and set the makeup on your face, allowing it to last all day long. If you follow my suggestions, your skin will be flawless.

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Bet Rachel A New Synagogue In Oakhurst, New Jersey

The synagogue

A New Synagogue In Oakhurst, New Jersey

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For approximately 20 years, the residents of Old Farm Road, Larchwood Avenue, Park Avenue and the surrounding neighborhoods in Ocean Township, held Mincha and Arbit services on Erev Shabbat at various homes in the area. In August 2012, after a number of years attending the weekly, rotating Erev Shabbat minyan, Mark and Isaac Massry realized that a new synagogue was needed. Their goal was to find a space that could accommodate 50 people for weekly Shabbat services and provide for boys’ k’ryah classes and girls’ teffilah classes every Shabbat morning, in keeping with the traditions and customs of the Syrian community. They scoured the area and located a vacant home at 48 Larchwood Avenue and Old Farm Road, in Oakhurst, that with a little elbow grease and time, could accommodate a small congregation for Shabbat services on a permanent basis.

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The Massrys, with the help of a number of community members, obtained sifre torah, siddurim, chumashim and taletot in a matter of a few days and opened the doors of the new synagogue in September 2012. “The first few weeks were a little touch-and-go, but we knew there was potential for something great,” explained Mark Massry, the current president of the Larchwood Minyan. The new congregation, with the direction of its board, composed of Dr. Elias Sasson, Jeffrey Elbaum, Isaac Massry, David Botton and Abraham Cohen, hired Rabbi Howard Bald, the principal of Hillel Yeshiva High School, Rabbi Haim Arking as hazan, and Rabbi Joseph Masalton as ba’al koreh.

After only four weeks of holding services in the living room, it was clear that more space was needed. Thus, the Massrys with the help and guidance of the new board and their construction crew, removed interior walls, laid new carpet, installed new lighting, and expanded existing space to accommodate the nearly 100 members of the new minyan. The board also hired young adults from Hillel Yeshiva to lead tefillah and k’ryah classes. As attendance grew, the congregation asked Rabbi Bald to deliver weekly classes around a full breakfast table and during Se’udat Shelishit. During the 2012-2013 winter months, the synagogue catered to Continued on page 164

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approximately 100 weekly members and eagerly awaited the influx of summer members. During this time, the board began the process of obtaining approvals for a permanent synagogue from Ocean Township. The community whole-heartedly supported the synagogue’s application. In June 2013, with the influx of summer residents, the synagogue added an early minyan and hired Rabbi Richard Tobias to supplement Rabbi Bald’s shi’urim. “On any given Shabbat, we had upwards of 150 people in the building. The support and dedication of the community was incredible,” said Isaac Massry. “It was, at times, overwhelming and challenging, but it was clear that we had done something special.” In July 2013, Ocean Township granted the Larchwood Minyan’s application to expand and renovate the premises and operate as

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Inside the synagogue

a weekly synagogue. With official approval in place, the synagogue began discussions regarding Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur services. The building simply could not contain the expected numbers. David Botton was given the job of securing and designing the placement of a tent on the tennis court behind the building, which included state-of-the-art lighting, carpeting and air conditioning. Within hours of the announcement that seats for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur were for sale, the 200 seats were sold-out. Rabbi Bald, Rabbi Joey Mizrahi and Rabbi Richard Tobias led the services with the help of the minyan’s full-time hazan, Rabbi Haim Arking and a guest hazan from Israel. During the fall of 2013 and winter of 2014, the synagogue hired Jack Tamir to work with David on the design and reconstruction of

The renovation

the new synagogue. The construction crews worked around-the-clock to gut, expand and reconstruct the interior of the home, leveling floors, breaking down more walls, installing new bathrooms, raising ceilings, installing new lighting and remodeling the kitchen. Five months later, over Memorial Day weekend, the building was completely remodeled and open for business. The Massrys named the synagogue Bet Rachel, in honor of their mother. The new building now includes permanent seating for 200 people in a beautifully decorated main sanctuary, a large open breakfast area, a state-of-the-art kitchen and a functional midrash/library. Approximately 225 astounded people attended the grand-opening Shabbat morning services. The success of the Larchwood Minyan could not have been possible without the unwavering support and attendance of the entire community.

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T H O U G H T S

Traffic of the Mind In loving memory of David Levy

Norman D. Levy

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riving on a rainy morning to the city, cars honking, and traffic that hasn’t moved in 20 minutes, can cause a buildup of frustration. Most of the time traffic can’t be avoided; one’s goal is not to let the traffic ruin his day. Man has the ability to reprogram his mind and control his emotions. The mind is one of the greatest gifts granted to man by Hashem. It records all the events of our lives from before birth until death. Spiritually, a clear mind is a mind that’s focused and free of traffic. Communicating with Hashem through prayer nourishes the spirit and clears traffic of the mind. The mind is able to change in a second, from traffic to clarity. It all begins with an expression of gratitude towards Almighty G-d for His precious gift.

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Technology is a great asset to expedite communication. However, distractions cause traffic of the mind. One moment you’re focused on a business project, then your cell phone rings, and texts and emails start pouring in, which causes a traffic jam in your mind. Even though most of us can multi-task, our minds can only handle one thought at a time. When distracted, one should realize it and try to refocus. Faith and prayer clear the mind and assist in organizing our thoughts properly. A mind of faith and humility will cause the Divine presence to dwell within. Every person has an inner voice constantly communicating thoughts. Sometimes, these inner voices can get a little confusing. A confused mind is constantly in turmoil. The internal battle of a confused mind causes obsessions. It’s a matter of stepping back and objectively assessing a situation. Assessing beats obsessing! Assessing situations through prayer,

meditation and introspection can filter those internal voices and quiet them down. Faith and connection to Hashem assist in removing the traffic jams in our minds. Moshe Rabbenu spoke to Hashem. His mind was lucid. The greatest prophet to walk this earth questioned Hashem’s ways. Hashem advised him that mortal man will never understand His ways. To avoid the traffic of the mind, one must explore faith, understand Hashem’s kindness and believe that everything happens for a greater purpose. Our nation has been in a confused state for 2,000 years. In the near future everything will make sense. A lucid mind will assist us in focusing and praying to Hashem to clear up the traffic and bring us home to Jerusalem in our time. Amen! Norman D. Levy is a community member who likes to write articles of inspiration.

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Burned Sifrei Torah Buried In India

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very sad and emotional event took place in Pune, India, recently. Badly burned Sifrei Torah were buried in their Jewish cemetery. These Torah scrolls were from the magnificent Ohel David Synagogue, which was built by philanthropist, Sir David Sassoon and completed by his sons. The actual fire took place in 1991, destroying the Hekhal (Aron Kodesh). The fire department took a while to respond, by which time the Hekhal and several Sifrei Torah, many in solid silver cases, were entirely destroyed. Foul play was suspected by the community. It is believed that the perpetrator hid somewhere in the large premises, while all the worshipers left and the synagogue was locked. After the fire, it was discovered that

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The interior of Ohel David Synagogue

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a window had been unlocked from the inside, from where it is believed the saboteur escaped. No windows were broken and there had been no forced entry. For years, the cinders remained forgotten in sacks in one of the many rooms of the synagogue. Recently, the caretaker of many years left. The chairman and managing trustee of the Sassoon Trusts in India, Mr. Solomon Sopher, then traveled to Pune from Mumbai (Bombay) and made a shocking discovery. Seven large sacks of what initially appeared to be charcoal, were stored in one of the rooms. Upon closer inspection, they were found to be the badly burned and charred remains of the Sifrei Torah.

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As planned, when the Rabbis arrived, a delegation traveled from Mumbai to Pune and, with deep emotion and sadness, conducted the funeral and buried the holy Sifrei Torah. The attendees were visibly moved. The perpetrator was never found. In fact, the police eventually suggested that the fire may have

been caused by a short circuit. The officials of the synagogue pointed out that the wiring and fuses were all on the other end of the building and that it was a far-fetched suggestion. What is more important, however, is that the scrolls of the Torah were finally buried with the honor due to them, in accordance with halakha.

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Mr. Sopher immediately contacted Rabbi Ya’aqob Menashe in New York, (Rabbi Menashe is closely connected with the Sassoon Trusts), for advice on how to proceed. Since Rabbi Menashe was planning to travel to India with the Grand Rabbi Sinai Halberstam, it was decided that upon their arrival, they would all travel to Pune together and conduct an appropriate funeral, one that was befitting the holy scrolls.

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I S R A E L

The Israel Disabled Organization Bringing Awareness to the Public

Established in 1999, by a group of friends affected by different disabilities, the Israel Disabled Organization has been advocating for the handicapped ever since.

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Shlomo (Momo) Nekaveh, the head of the organization, was given the president’s award for volunteers in 2006. Moshe Basad is the organization’s general manager and their food distribution project is in memory of Zipora and David Nekaveh: Approximately one million people with disabilities reside in Israel. They want to be able to function and care for themselves independently. They wish for the strength to complete the same obligations, and want the same rights, as everyone else in the country—in the realms of education, army service and career. In recent years, the Israeli public has become increasingly aware of the challenges people with disabilities have to confront; simultaneously the Israeli Law System has made a quantum leap in regard to lawmaking for handicapped people. Yet, there is still a great gap between ambitions, intentions and what happens in practice. Many topics which are important to disabled people, don’t get the appropriate media coverage and disclosure. One central reason for this is the reluctance with which the media handles such subjects and their unease with allowing for these topics. Disabled Struggle In Memory of Miryam and Eliyahu Wahaba From 2001 to 2002, the Israel Disabled Organization headed the largest struggle—ever—for the rights of the disabled. The result was a huge change in the welfare of the lives of 600,000 disabled people and their families. The organization’s biggest achievement was the

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doubling of the disability allowance, which until the struggle was only given to IDF disabled.

visit rehabilitation centers in hospitals and assist injured people get involved in sports.

Accessibility Project In Memory of Miryam and Joseph Zuka Dozens of volunteers, students, soldiers and members of youth movements visit hundreds of education institutions, places of business, recreation centers and other public places and make them accessible to disabled people.

Hotline Project In Memory of Joseph Nekaveh Every week the Israel Disabled Organization gets dozens of calls asking for advice and guidance. These matters are handled by Moshe Basad.

Disabled Sports Promotion In Memory of Mazal and Shmuel Perez Some of the organization’s members are retired sportsmen and women who know the importance of disabled sports and its contribution to the lives of disabled people. Every week these members

Home Lights Project In Memory of Moshe Azulai During Rosh Hashana and Passover, the organization, with the help of home front command soldiers, students and members of youth movements, lead the Home Lights project. Dozens of volunteers visit the homes of disabled people. At each Continued on page 172

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Shlomo Nekaveh with Israeli President Shimon Peres

one, eight volunteers, paint the house. Food companies provide food for the volunteers and paint companies provide the required materials. In this way, the Home Lights project makes families happy during the holidays.

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Organization Magazine Project In Memory of Rivka and Shalom Taviv The Organization magazine, which is published once every three months, includes important information for the general public, as well as interviews and stories of the triumph of the spirit and integration into society. It also discusses disabled sports, accessibility, tourism, transportation, health, as well as reports from the various parliament committees that offer advice for state laws that affect the disabled. Holiday Project In Memory of Victor Mesika, Aryeh Tzodkevich, Yoram Overkovich, Itzik Hen Yaakov Setzemsky, Victor Balish and Shaaban Suzkaphi Four times a year, the Israel Disabled Organization organizes inexpensive vacations for the families of the disabled, in order to offer a holiday, entertainment nights

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and lectures which bring joy to the members. The holidays are spent in various hotels across the country, while special attention is given to the needs of the members, such as accessibility, transportation, etc. It is important to note that all of the organization’s activities and the work of its members are without wages. Galgalim Bareshet Radio Another project of the Israel Disabled Organization is Galgalim radio, which is broadcast specifically for people with all types of disabilities. The plan for the network is to eventually include an Internet portal that will offer chat rooms, forums, content pages, picture galleries, informational and educational videos, and an archive of broadcasted programs. They’ve already purchased the domain name www. Gradio.co.il. Now, the network educates its audience about the great potential people with disabilities have. The broadcasting service hopes to increase awareness and decrease ignorance and bias that the public, and perhaps some politicians, have against different types of handicaps.

The station’s main objectives are to advocate for those with handicaps, to increase the general public’s awareness and to help those with disabilities integrate as equal citizens in Israeli society. Galgalim BaReshet will set the stage for social activists with disabilities and help them air their opinions. It will also promote interests of individuals with disabilities in the realms of transportation, occupation, accessibility, welfare, health, marital relationships, art, recreation, sports, dating, rehabilitation, housing, entertainment and lawmaking. The radio channel will promote disabled musicians, composers, artists and performers. It will also transmit an invaluable message—dream and you’ll achieve, encouraging people with disabilities to go out for jobs they may not have considered and to volunteer. The network has been broadcasting for several months. Their broadcasts are also transmitted by Yes Radio Channel.

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YOF Celebrates 87 Years and Honors Departing Principal Leonard Zeplin

Michelle Olveira The Yeshivah of Flatbush recently celebrated 87 years of stellar education, the last 19 of which have been elevated by the ideas and professionalism of Lower Division General Studies Principal Leonard Zeplin.

legend.” Then a book was presented to him with selections from each class. During the program, Master of Ceremonies and Vice President Jack Mann introduced outgoing Ladies Auxiliary President Nathalie Vilinsky, who in turn passed the crown to Sarah Dweck for next year. Lynne Erdos was installed as the new President-Elect. The evening concluded with the much-anticipated installation of board trustees and officers, with an address from outgoing President Mark Goldstein, who passed the gavel to Robert Frastai.

Mr. Zeplin and his fans YOF presidents, past and present, Steven Adelsberg, Paul Kopyt, Robert Frastai, Mark Goldstein, Jack Rahmey, and Steve Shamah

Special thanks to event committee, Julie Betesh, Rochelle Dweck, Marjorie Gindi, Ronit Laniado, and Ami Sasson, and to Director of Operations Esther Kizelnik and her team.

The Mayor’s Special Education Initiative

Recently, at City Hall, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver announced a package of administrative changes that make the process easier

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The YOF Joel Braverman High School’s Laboz Lobby and Ben-Haim Lobby were transformed into a stylish venue for the event, with an outpouring of tributes and warm regards for Mr. Zeplin, who is moving on to a new position in another school. A program followed in the Khezrie Auditorium, where a touching video of the principal was shown. It was created by YOF Senior Victor Dweck and was filled with quotes from adoring staff and students. Mr. Zeplin’s colleagues expressed the positive influence he had on their careers. Elementary School Principal Rabbi Lawrence Schwed presented him with a beautiful plaque and thanked him for his many years of dedication to the school, stating the feelings of many when he said, “No one can doubt his love for the children or for the Yeshivah of Flatbush.” Mr. Zeplin described his colleagues as exemplary citizens and partners through his principalship. “The president, the teachers, the parents—they were on my side all the way. I feel honored to have been a colleague to this superior faculty,” he stated. Likewise, the children felt honored to have shared part of their elementary school lives with Mr. Zeplin. Lower Division Language Arts Coordinator Helen Ender thanked him for the children and four students presented essays that incorporated their memories and feelings about Mr. Zeplin. One child called him “a

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and less contentious for parents who are entitled to reimbursement of tuition for their child’s special education program. The changes will render decisions about whether to settle cases within 15 days, to expedite reimbursements to parents, and to limit the paperwork they are required to submit. “Every child in this city deserves a quality education. But for years, parents of children with special needs have had to wait for the city to settle legitimate claims for tuition reimbursement. Today, we are turning the page, making changes that will ease the burden on these parents. We are cutting red tape, speeding up the process, and reaching outcomes that do right by families,” de Blasio said. “This is a great victory for our special needs children and their hardworking families,” said Silver. Senator Simcha Felder, who sponsored the bill in the Senate, called it a historic day.

Teens for Teens

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Teens from NCSY (the international youth movement of the OU) led peers from a wide array of other Jewish youth organizations in a rally at Israel’s Consulate in New York City. The impetus for the rally was the ongoing search for the three Israeli teenagers kidnapped by terrorists in Gush Etzion. The event highlighted the plight of children and teenagers everywhere. Participating organizations included B’nei B’rith Youth Organization, Yeshiva University’s Center for the Jewish Future, Touro College, Birthright Alumni Community NY, and many more. Teen leaders of the organizations spoke throughout the rally. Allen Fagin, executive vice president of the OU, praised the NCSY initiative: “These are teens in solidarity with teens, making a universal statement that young people are not pawns in adult controversy—it doesn’t matter if they are boys in Israel or girls in Nigeria or teens in India, or Pakistan or anywhere else,” he said. “Young people need to stand up for each other, and it’s gratifying to see teenagers from across the Jewish spectrum cooperating together like this.” Jenna Kessler, 17, said, “We’re the same age as the boys who were captured. We want to take a stand.”

Priority 5 Vouchers

Councilman David G. Greenfield met with over 40 yeshivah leaders from throughout Brooklyn to address the ongoing fight to restore $17 million in funding for Priority 5 vouchers in this year’s city budget. Since Mayor de Blasio’s release of the Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget, Councilman Greenfield has made fighting for these vital childcare vouchers his top budget priority at City Hall. In addition to repeatedly voicing the need for this restoration, as a member of the City Council’s Budget Negotiation Team, Greenfield worked with Dean Fuleihan, the Director of the NYC Office of Management and Budget and other key administration figures to address this crucial issue. Under the Bloomberg administration, this voucher program was routinely cut, year after year. “Without these vouchers, the Orthodox community is simply at a disadvantage when it comes to obtaining childcare. Childcare vouchers enable parents to work jobs and support their families. Thank you to all the yeshivah leaders who have been working with me to restore this funding,” he said. Shortly thereafter, he declared victory when the City Council and Mayor de Blasio agreed upon a budget for the 2015 fiscal year, including $10 million in new funding for priority 5 vouchers—a huge success for the community. “This victory could not have been won without the outspoken advocacy from dozens of local yeshivah leaders who sent a clear message that our families need vouchers. I especially want to thank Mayor de Blasio and Council Speaker Melissa MarkViverito for their support.” He also thanked his many colleagues who worked for this achievement, including Council Members Steve Levin, Brad Lander and Mark Levine.

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H E A L T H

Awareness and Prevention

The Need for Genetic Screening in Our Community Farha Zibak

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Syrian Jewry originated from the combination of two different populations. One segment of Syrian Jewry, often referred to as the Mizrahi Jews, ascribes its origins to the time of King David. The other segment of Syrian Jewry, known as Sephardic Jews, arrived in Syria after their expulsion from Spain in 1492. In the beginning of the 20th century, with anti-Jewish sentiment rising, many Syrian Jews migrated to the United States, Latin America, and Israel. The next major emigration occurred in 1948, after Israel declared its independence. Most of the remaining Jews left in 1992, with most settling in Brooklyn, the world’s largest Syrian Jewish community. As an isolated population within the Middle East, the Syrian Jewish community developed genetic disorders unique to their specific group. According to the Victor Center for the Prevention of Jewish Genetic Diseases, the five most prevalent genetic disorders are glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency; anophthalmia, renal tubular acidosis, Roberts syndrome, and striate keratoderma. The first, G6PD deficiency, is the most common. It’s characterized by a yellowish tint to the skin, as well as the possibility of anemia. Individuals with this disorder are advised to avoid the consumption of fava beans and aspirin, both of which may induce anemia. The defective gene for G6PD deficiency is located on the X chromosome, therefore both men and woman can be carriers. Because males have only one X chromosome, Syrian men either carry or do not carry the defective gene. Since females have two X chromosomes, Syrian women may be homozygous (both X chromosomes carry the defective gene or neither X chromosome carries the defective gene) or heterozygous (one X chromosome carries the gene). The carrier frequency for this defective gene is 1 in 27 within the Syrian Jewish population. It is believed that G6PD deficiency occurs more often in people with ancestors from areas that have a high-risk of malaria. There is evidence that the parasite that causes malaria does not survive well in G6PD-deficient cells. Therefore, the deficiency may have developed as a protection against malaria. Anophthalmia, the absence of eye tissue in the socket, and microphthalmia, abnormally small eyes, are birth defects occurring in 1 to 3 children of 10,000 births. Another Genetic defect found among the Syrian Jewish population is known as renal tubular acidosis. It is associated with defective kidney tubules, causing acid to accumulate in the blood. Rickets, poor growth, calcium deposition in kidney tubules, and hearing loss are some of the clinical symptoms of this disorder. About 33% of patients with this syndrome experience a progressive and irreversible hearing loss, beginning as young as 3 months of age.

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Roberts syndrome, is a prenatal condition of growth malformations of the bones of the skull, arms, legs, and face. Facial abnormalities are common, and most cases of Roberts syndrome are associated with mental retardation. There is no cure for this disorder. Striate keratoderma is a dominant genetic disease affecting the palms, fingers, and soles of the feet. It is manifested by a thickening and brown discoloration of the skin. As a dominant mutation, the carrier of this defective gene manifests the abnormal observable characteristics. Sephardic communities need to be informed of these genetic disorders. Only with the awareness of these significant risks posed to their offspring can a recommendation be made to propose a genetic screening program. Farha Zibak lives in Brooklyn and attends Yeshiva University where she is studying biology.

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Israel Is My Diamond It Captures My Soul Diane Paige

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Like a diamond, the State of Israel has many facets. It’s a Jewish nation with many different types of people. A motivated country is similar to a motivated person—its spirit can overcome the most difficult of tasks. We have seen Israel make a Garden of Eden out of a desert. We have witnessed a diverse society overcome many difficulties. I just read, “The Prime Ministers: An Intimate Narrative of Israeli Leadership,” by Yehuda Avner. The book reiterates the history of Israel. At the same time, it describes the leaders of Israel. The leaders had one goal, peace in a free state. In order to reach that goal, they often took different paths. The author describes them, their paths and personalities. Israel’s leaders have come from different political parties, because Israel has many political parties. Each group represents another facet of life. The fact that these groups are allowed differences, is what makes Israel a democratic country. It remains the USA’s only democratic ally in the Middle East. Although the prime minister physically and intellectually runs the country, all have welcomed the help of Jewish people around the world. They have been grateful to our Jewish organizations, that have assisted

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in the care of children, adults, seniors, those in need of medical facilities and much more. Israel’s religious groups are also different, from the Haredi to the secular, the basic religion is the same for all Jews. The traditions are slightly different. Each individual serves Hashem in his/her own way. There are also differences in the culture. The Ashkanazi Jews represent European culture, while the Sephardic Jews represent the Middle East. The religious observances are the same; the customs and foods vary. When we observe this small but strong nation, we can be very proud. In spite of all their differences, the people are united. They disagree on many issues, but share the same goal. All they desire is to live in peace in a country they call their own. May Hashem provide Israel with the strength, fortitude and the means to survive.

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The Essence of Japan Francine Dweck

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e were riding in a limousine that was driving on the wrong side of the road, not in London but Osaka, Japan where we started our Japanese experience with a driver who didn’t speak English. On the way to the St. Regis Hotel, we passed refineries and electrical production plants that produced electricity and smog, making the sky a cloudy white. Because night was day for us, we spent a restful morning at Osaka’s Rose Garden trying to stay awake. There were hundreds of different kinds of roses. Each group had a name and the year it was produced. The beautiful Yellow Peace Rose was named when the war ended in 1945. After we met our Tauck Tours group for the first time, we took the bullet train to Hiroshima. The twohour ride was uneventful, except getting off the train was a little stressful, because when the train arrived at the platform, the doors

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only stayed open for 90 seconds, to let people on and off—but we did it. Today Hiroshima is known for the manufacture of Mazda cars, but on August 6, 1945, more than 80,000 people died when the atomic bomb hit. We saw the remains of the building that was the bull’s-eye of the bomb. At the Hiroshima Peace

Memorial Museum, we looked at artifacts of the city from before and after the bombing, and realized how fast they rebuilt their city—not realizing the effects of long-term radiation from the bomb. In Osaka, we visited the Castle Museum, which was the headquarters of the famous samurai warriors, who were the soldiers of the shogun of the area. Various shoguns ruled from approximately 900 to 1690 from this fortress. When we got to Kyoto, we went to the Golden Pavilion where the shogun actually lived. Wherever we went, school children flocked the area in their school uniforms waving to us. Japanese white-collar businessmen also wore a uniform—a black suit—and carried the same briefcase; they are called “salarymen.” Continued on page 182

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The aim of our Japanese experience was to be exposed to their culture. We learned to serve tea, tried our hands at origami and we were entertained by a young girl learning to be a geisha. She danced for us and then answered our questions about her life. She left her parents’ home at 17 for three years to learn the art before working for herself. As we toured Japan, we noticed the Japanese people are very proud, efficient, quiet, obedient and polite people, who complete their jobs with a smile and a bow, a very old custom handed down through generations. From Kyoto, we went by Thunderbird train to Kanazawa, where we went to a typical Japanese garden called, Kenroku-en Garden. It was beautiful, with its meandering walks, bonsai trees and small lakes with lily pads, a perfect balance of nature’s gifts. That evening we went to a Japanese ryokan-style hotel called Kagaya. At 6 pm, an attendant came in to help us dress in our Yucata,

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which is a traditional Japanese casual summer kimono made of unlined cotton with straight seams and wide sleeves. It was so much fun to play dress-up, just like the kids do! That night, we slept on a futon, which is a straw mattress on the floor. It was more difficult than sleeping in a tent in Africa or on a train in the Rockies! Next, we traveled away from the coast into the mountains, where rice was the main crop. We visited the most charming old village of Takayama, where the homes dated back some 400 years and the people speak only Japanese. Mickyson was our translator when we went to the Festival Float Museum. The floats were hundreds of years old, made of hand-carved wood, with gold leaf. Our last stop on the way to Tokyo was the Izumi Hyatt Hotel way up in the mountains. We passed the very impressive, very high and extremely symmetrical, Mount Fuji as the sun set. The last morning in the mountains, we rode a cable car over a volcano. Even

though it was a little scary, it was an awesome experience to see sulfur mines in the craters. Our room in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Tokyo was on the 33 floor, overlooking the entire city. Getting up in the morning and opening the shades, it felt like we were sleeping in a cloud. When the clouds lifted, and the sun came out, the view from our window was spectacular: all the buildings in downtown Tokyo, one on top of the other, as far as the eye can see. Tokyo, with its 30 million people, is the largest city population-wise in the world, but traffic is very light because 20 million people use underground transportation each day. There was one last day left of our tour; I couldn’t believe it was coming to an end. We tried Taiko-Lab drumming, trying to keep the beat as the samurai did many years ago. It was so much fun. We made vegetable sushi for lunch! It’s really easy, especially when all the ingredients are prepared for you in advance! All we had to do was roll and eat! After, Albert and I went to the beautiful, majestic gardens of the Imperial Palace. Making our way back to our hotel, we couldn’t believe we were actually in Japan. I remember my dad visiting Japan—a million years ago—for business and decided I was happy to finally see and walk on the same streets he did in this faraway country. Even though the Japanese culture is different from ours, we appreciated their respect for us and our Western ways, and we now understand and respect their traditions and their way of life. Francine Dweck is a community member who loves to travel.

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Pennsylvania and Maine

Great Summer Destinations Thomas C. Daus

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hether you enjoy taking in historical attractions, visiting a museum or simply observing the charm of the city, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has it all! I recently spent a weekend in the City of Brotherly Love, which truly lives up to its nickname. While there, I saw a production of “Mama Mia” that rivaled a Broadway production. The show featured jawdropping choreography and superb acting, housed in a magnificent theater, the Philadelphia Academy of Music, a historic landmark and the oldest grand opera house in the United States. The interior design was almost as spectacular as the production, with Corinthian columns, a beautiful crystal chandelier, gilded wood sculptural decorations, and ceiling murals. The Academy provides continuous entertainment including concerts, operas, ballets, and theatrical shows.

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Society Hill, Philadelphia, PA

I also attended the Philadelphia Flower Show, at the city’s Convention Center. As a horticulturist, this was a dream come true! The theme of this year’s flower show was “Articulture—Where Art Meets Horticulture.” I spent hours mesmerized by the incredible details of hundreds of flower arrangements.

Historic Philadelphia

Of course, you can’t vacation in Philadelphia without visiting the historical sites. In just one square mile, the area between Front to 7th Streets and Spruce to Race Streets, covers three different neighborhoods, all jam-packed with galleries, shops and attractions. Each puts its own spin on history—and together, they make up Historic Philadelphia. Here the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall stand side-by-side with the hustle and bustle of a 21st century city. On Society Hill you can stroll the cobblestone streets and take in the architecture of the centuries-old houses and landmarks that make the neighborhood so picturesque. Of course, no trip is complete without delicious food. There are 16 kosher restaurants within 20 minutes of this historical city. Philadelphia is truly unique. Every time I visit this charming area, I feel that I have gained a greater perspective on the history of our Continued on page 186

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Summer Destinations... Continued from page 184

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country. For more information and to learn about upcoming events, visit visitphilly.com. Another excellent place to visit in Pennsylvania is New Hope, located approximately 90 minutes from New York City, and 45 minutes from Philadelphia. This charming town is nestled around the beautiful banks of the Delaware River and offers an abundance of activities, such as biking along the Delaware canal paths, antiquing, visiting art galleries, shopping at Peddler’s Village, Penn’s Purchase Outlets and local stores on Main Street, superb theatrical shows, walking ghost tours, and more. New Hope has been an artist’s haven for many years, and is also chock full of history. The night prior to his famous crossing of the Delaware, George Washington is said to have lodged there. One can experience this piece of history by visiting Washington’s Crossing Park. For a Broadway experience, minus the hustle and bustle of the city, take in a play at the Buck’s County Playhouse, which was recently restored and renovated. Many famous actors have performed in this converted landmark mill, which is now a charming theater. If you love horticulture, like I do, visit the Bowman’s Wildlife Nature Preserve. Even the trip there is amazing. As you drive towards the

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Peddler’s Village

Preserve, on Route 32, you will be on one of the most scenic highways in the United States. The winding road, with its cascading tree branches, allows for just the right glimmer of sunlight to make this driving experience simply picturesque! New Hope, Pennsylvania, offers thousands of visitors endless enjoyment, with an abundance of activities for everyone, every season, and is a wonderful place to create memories. For more information and a calendar of events, visit visitnewhope.com. For those who would like to travel a little further away, Ogunquit, Maine, is simply paradise! This charming New England town is a vacation fantasy. The major dilemma, you may face, is what to do first? Would you like to take a stroll on Shore Road for some unique gifts, or perhaps experience the Marginal Way, a scenic footpath running along the edge of Maine’s cliffs! Other activities include golfing, hiking, deep sea fishing, whale watching, surfing, and perhaps even a trolley ride. Some of the highlights of my four-day trip included spending the weekend at the newly renovated Gorges Grant Hotel. It is a superior hotel, and I can attest that it is spot-

less. I had the opportunity to stay in their newly refurbished King Charles Court building. As you make your way around the inside of this hotel, you will experience beautiful views of landscaped paths, complete with maple and pine trees. Ogunquit has a wide variety of nightlife, ranging from strolls along the Marginal Way and Perkin’s Cove to top notch, Broadway-style shows at the famous Ogunquit Playhouse, one of the last remaining summer theaters, presently in its 82nd season. I recently saw “Grease,” which was fabulous. You can see “Billy Elliot” through July 26. The Ogunquit Playhouse is one of the first regional theatres in the US to produce “Billy Elliot.” This amazing show features Elton John’s spectacular score and an inspirational story of a young boy’s struggle against the odds to make his dream come true. Do not forget to bring your camera. Be sure to visit the museums and galleries, including the Ogunquit Museum of American Art, and the Panache Gallery of Fine Crafts and Jewelry, or if you would like a relaxing and luxurious experience, take a scenic cruise. For more information about things to do, visit ogunquit. org.

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Brooklyn News Ben-Gurion Matsas

MARCH FOR STRICTER GUN CONTROL

corps has about 40 medics. It hopes to expand to other towns, cities, and even Israel.

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Activists marched across the Brooklyn Bridge recently, demanding reforms to the country’s gun policies. The demonstration was organized by Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Everytown for Gun Safety. In a press release, Moms Demand Action said they want common-sense reform that includes closing loopholes that allow some gun buyers to skirt background checks. This wasn’t a little event, approximately 1,000 activists showed up in downtown Brooklyn to march across the bridge to City Hall to advocate for tougher gun control laws. The two groups at the center of the protest are partially funded by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has become a prominent supporter of more stringent gun control. ALL FEMALE EMT CORPS An all-female crew of Orthodox Jewish emergency medical technicians is now a reality in Brooklyn. Ezras Nashim EMT Service covers Borough Park, Brooklyn. The idea is to serve Hasidic women who are uncomfortable with Hasidic male EMTs when they’re in a physically vulnerable position, such as child birth. All of the women are certified EMTs as well as having other certifications. The organization also has what they call a fly car. The EMT who is on call gets a car equipped with an air horn and lights. She can drive to the emergency to meet up with a private ambulance company that Ezras Nashim has a contract with to transport patients. So far, this all-female Orthodox EMT

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TLC OFFICER STRANDS CANCER PATIENTS Councilman David G. Greenfield and Senator Simcha Felder blasted the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) for the impoundment of a car driven by a Chesed Organization volunteer who was in the middle of giving two cancer-stricken patients a ride to the hospital. It was early morning, when the Chesed volunteer picked up two women headed for treatment in Manhattan hospitals and was quickly pulled over by a TLC police officer. Despite being told by the driver and the patients that the car was being used for volunteer purposes, the TLC officer ordered all three out of the car, issued the driver summonses and impounded his car, leaving the patients stranded on the side of the road. The TLC officer then allegedly lied on his summons claiming that the driver was illegally charging the women for the ride. For years volunteers for Chesed Organization have been giving rides to those in need to hospitals and doctor’s appointments, providing a free and invaluable service and relief to those and their families battling illness. The TLC officer who impounded this volunteer’s car claimed he spoke with the passengers before entering the car who said they would be paying a fare for the trip, something anyone familiar with the work of Chesed knows is impossible. This lie only adds insult to the volunteer whose car was impounded, and to the dignity of the passengers simply seeking assistance to make it to their appointments on time. “Clearly this TLC officer had an agenda—to impound cars and collect fines and fees. It’s astonishing that any law enforcement official can be so callous as to leave two sick patients stranded on the way to the hospital,” said Councilman Greenfield, who demanded that the car be returned, which it promptly was.

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How To Win Friends & Influence People Barry Cohen

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ale Carnegie’s famous book, “How to Win Friends and Influence People” is one of the most famous self-help books ever written. Published in 1937, it was an overnight hit. Over seventy-five years later, with more than 15 million copies sold in 38 languages, Carnegie’s advice is still relevant. Here are his principles: Become a friendlier person. Don’t criticize, condemn or complain. Give honest, sincere appreciation. Become genuinely interested in other people. Smile. Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.

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Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.

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Talk in terms of the other person’s interest. Make the other person feel important—and do it sincerely. Let the other person do a great deal of the talking. Win people to your way of thinking. The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it. Show respect for the other person’s opinion. Never say, “You’re wrong!” If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically. Begin every meeting in a friendly way. Let the other person feel that your idea is hers or his. Try to see things from the other person’s point of view. Be sympathetic with the other person’s ideas and desires. Be a leader. Begin with praise and honest appreciation. Call attention to people’s mistakes indirectly. Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person. Ask questions instead of giving orders. Let the other person save face. Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be lavish in your praise. Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to. Use encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to correct.

Make the other person happy about doing what you suggest. Cultivate a mental attitude that will bring you peace and happiness. Fill your mind with thoughts of peace, courage, health and hope. Never try to get even with your enemies. Expect ingratitude. Count your blessings—not your troubles. Try to profit from your losses. Create happiness for others. Remember that unjust criticism is often a disguised compliment. Do the very best you can. Rest before you get tired. Apply good working habits. Clear your desk of all papers except those relating to the immediate job at hand. Do things in order of their importance. When you face a problem, solve it then and there, if you have the facts necessary to make a decision. Learn to organize, deputize and supervise. Remembering these principles will make you a good person in general and the right person for any job you apply for. Barry Cohen is an internationally-known career coach named to The 101 Top Career Counselors in New York City.

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Sudoku Sudoku is a logic-based number placement puzzle that has existed in various forms for hundreds of years. The game is played over a 9x9 grid that is divided into 3x3 sub grids called regions. The game begins with some of the grid cells already filled with numbers. The object of Sudoku is to fill all empty cells with numbers between 1 and 9, with one number only in each cell. A number can only appear once in each region, row, and column.

1. 8 3

4 3 7 7 9

7 9 2

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5 1 8 5 4 7 4

2 Difficulty: EASY

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4 1 3 2 9 2 7 5 4 6 9 9 1 3 Difficulty: HARD

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Some tips to help you solve the puzzles:

There’s no right or wrong place to start, but you do have to start somewhere. Look at the three boxes from the sample puzzle to the right. There’s a 1 in the middle box, and 1 in the box on the right, but the box on the left still needs a 1. At first it seems that the 1 can go in any of the empty cells. However, a closer study reveals that the 1 cannot go in the top row of the box because the top row of the grid already has a 1. Each grid-row has room for only one of each number. Nor can the 1 go in the second row of the box because the second row of the grid already has a 1. There is only one place for the 1 to go. Look for similar patterns throughout each puzzle. You can’t change the digits already provided in each grid; you have to work around them. Also, every puzzle has just one correct solution. Try and approach the puzzles above in this manner, and see if you can complete them in under an hour.

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My Bucket List Brian Marcus

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We all have a mental inventory of dreams and experiences that we’d like to see accomplished before we “kick the bucket,” thus it has become known as a bucket list. For some, it consists of foreign exotic islands to be visited and daredevil antics like skydiving and race cars. For others, it means more practical choices like buying a summer home or getting married. I believe that we should all have them written down and should refer to them periodically, as they keep our thirst for life alive. These hopes, dreams, and challenges can keep us content about our present, while keeping us excited about our future. And the feeling of accomplishment is unmatched when we are able to cross some of the items off our list. Although my own list has a long way to go, I’m proud of the ones that I’ve already done. I’ve walked the crosswalk that The Beatles once did at Abbey Road, I wrote and performed my own song, ran the NYC marathon, visited an active volcano, among others. Some of my checked items aren’t as exciting, but were largely rewarding, like adding my name to the bone marrow donor list, and leaving a $50 bill for a $20 breakfast for a waitress who definitely needed the boost that day. But as I get older, and hopefully smarter, my list is evolving. I’ve crossed off a few that I realized just will never materialize. For instance flying to outer space doesn’t seem as realistic as it once did, and I’m convinced that as hard as I ever try to work at it—six pack abs just aren’t in my genetic makeup. There are also the ones that I have limited control over, but refuse to remove from my list, such as coming face to face with Bruce Springsteen and marrying off my daughters to young men who are deserving of them.

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There are those that I’ll never remove, even though they aren’t readily attainable, but I keep them there to feed my determination, like ‘write and publish a book’ and ‘learn to ballroom dance.’ Topping my list these days are a new set of goals. They cost much less than ‘hot air ballooning in the Swiss Alps and going on a month long African Safari,’ but their value is far greater. Did you ever see the movie The Bucket List? Morgan Freeman’s character tells Jack Nicholson’s character, “The ancient Egyptians had a beautiful belief about death. When their souls got to the entrance to heaven, the guards asked two questions. Their answers

determined whether they were able to enter or not. The questions were: Have you found joy in your life and has your life brought joy to others?” This makes me think of what’s really important. It forces me to contemplate who and what I am to my family and loved ones. It asks what can I contribute to the world, as opposed to just seeing the worlds hottest destinations. So move over ‘run the marathon at the Great Wall of China’ and step aside ‘take flying lessons,’ my new #1 is to ‘be the best husband, father, and friend that I can be.’ I pray that in my 120th year, when I pass, my wife and children check it off my bucket list.

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*Looking to BUY or SELL? We should be talking

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Now Taking pre-pre construction reservations Bldg Sunny Isles

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SALE

Ocean Blvd

Elberon

Beautiful townhome, 1 block from the beach 2 bdrms, 2 full bathrooms, wood floors throughout, garage, laundry room. Asking $309,000.

4 bdrms, 2 baths in the heart of Elberon. Updated bathrooms, hardwood floors throughout, partially fin bsmt, and close to everything. Reduced to $450,000.

Spacious raised ranch with 4 bdrms, 3.5 baths, formal dining room, formal living room, large family room, kit loaded with cabinets + built in breakfast table and junior suite on the second floor, freshly painted and all wood floors.

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Client File Date: Imperial house Gracious Allenhurst Shore Colonial Artist: Beautiful corner unit with with wrap-around porch on great ocean and city extra-wide lot on Ocean block. Proofreader: views. Large 2 bed/2 bath, Offering 9 bdrms, 4.5 baths, original chestnut woodwork and balcony, parquet floors. Sales Person: mouldings, elegant staircase, Loads of amenities. Also stained glass window, hardwood new on market, 2 bed/2 floors, deck, B&W PDF: Yq2 new furnaces, Nq new hot water heater, re-built bath with split bdrms. garage, new porch roof. Just Over 1400 sq ft. Call for Color PDF: steps from Yq Nq beach club and more info.

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RENTALS

Artist:

Turnberry North 3/2 furnished Proofreader: Turnberry Towers 3/2 designer furnished Turnberry North E line, seasonal Sales Person: Eldorado 1 bedroom, furnished B&W PDF: Turnberry Towers F line Color PDF: Hamptons South 4/5½ $7,500

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West Deal

St Regis beautiful mansion in the sky. Decorator ready. 14500sf, 7 bed, 7 bath, 2 half bath. Asbury Park Porto Vita 4/4½ NEW Just listed. Great investTurnberry North 3/2 pool & golf view $439 ment. Single family home in Turnberry Tower L Line 3/2, remodeled, decorator furnished excellent condition, rented $1500 (sec 8). Asking price Turnberry Tower F line only $350,000 best deal in bldg SOLD $149.9K Just sit back Turnberry Village 2/2, high floor, 1470 sf and collect! Turnberry Village 2/2, low floor, 1257 sf Turnberry Towers B line, furnished & cabana SOLD Turnberry Towers J line, furnished & cabana Landmark 3/2½ Ocean & golf view Name: Cassidy Turely 25 Client File Name: Better homes Turnberry Terraces 3/3½ PENDING Turnberry Village 2/2 gorgeous view Date: Allenhurst

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OCEAN COVE TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY • Outrageous views! • Newly renovated! • Full service hi rise! • Beach, pool, tennis!

OAKHURST 429,900 WOW FACTOR!!! • Fabulous inground pool. • New custom kitchen w/granite. • Spacious family room. • Totally renovated.

ELBERON $349,500

LOCH ARBOR ARCHITECTURAL GEM!!!

LET’S MAKE A DEAL!!! SELLER FINANCING AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED BUYER!!! • Terrific opportunity! • Steps to houses of worship! • Charming Colonial! • 2 car garage!

• Spectacular views!! • Custom Colonial!! • 4 bedroom, 3.5 baths!!

INTERLAKEN CHARMING RETREAT!!! • Charming 4 bdrm, 3.5 bath, center hall Colonial. • Inground pool, cabana, gazebo & paved patio. • Magnificently maintained. • Fabulous home for entertaining.

ALLENHURST

INCREDIBLE SEASHORE COLONIAL!!! • Incredible seashore Colonial. • Charming wrap-around porch. • Walk to beach. • Large property for pool & cabana.

OCEAN TOWNSHIP $469,000 COMPLETELY RENOVATED!!! • 5 bedrooms. • 2.5 baths. • Open flowing living area w/spacious dining room. • Light and bright family room.

WEST LONG BRANCH • State of the art kitchen. • Awesome heated inground gunite pool. • Full color coated basketball court. • Open spacious family room.

TOWN & COUNTRY REAL ESTATE CONSULTANTS LLC ESTHER ASHKENAZI 180 Route 35 South, Eatontown, NJ 07724

732.618.0787 cell [email protected]

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Beauty in the Best! ALBA LANE, WEST LONG BRANCH

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Spotless and spectacular, elegantly appointed 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bath. Two story center hall Colonial. Large family room with fireplace and buit-ins. Formal DR and LR. Bonus room over the garage. Plus many upgrades! With just one look, you’ll want to call it “home”.

Your First Impression Van Court Ave, Elberon Will be “WOW!” when you see this lovely 3 bdrm, 2 bath home in most sought out Elberon location. Plenty of room to expand, and build a pool on this unique 100 x 184 lot. $550,000.

Honey! Stop the Car! Hollywood Ave, West End

Sprawling ranch featuring 3 bedroom, 2 bath, full basement, 2 car garage, updated kitchen, hardwood floors, wood burning fireplace. Looking for offers $625,000.

TOTALLY RENOVATED Overlook Ave, Elberon

Luxurious 5 bdrm, 4 bath in the heart of Elberon. Everything was thought out when they renovated this home, large bdrms with private baths, Gourmet kitchen with lots of storage. Open layout for easy entertaining. Must see! $425,000.

BOATS AND SUNSETS Marine Place, Deal

Ever changing vistas are yours from this land opportunity to build your dream home in Deal. Land is 150 x 170 cleared and ready for your plans!! All utilities are on street. $3.9M.

SHORT SELL & FORECLOSURE SPECIALIST. CALL ME FOR A CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION.

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G & G Realtors

Norwood Ave, Ave, Deal Deal NJ NJ 07723 07723 Norwood Between Roosevelt Roosevelt && Jerome Jerome Aves Aves Between

732-531-2000 www.GandGRealtors.com

BEACHFRONT IN ELBERON Private beach residence with amazing views from every room of this from custom built & architecturally designed 6 bdrm, 7 bath home. Property is 150 x 612, over 2 acres with 60 ft pool & a pool house. Palatial entry through security gate, glass walls enhance the beach & ocean view experience. Full finished walkout basement. The beach is being replenished this year. Contact G & G Realtors for particulars on this most luxurious property. Requesting $15,000,000.

LOCATION PERFECTION French Style all brick Colonial with 12 rooms including 6 bedrooms & 3.5 baths, 2 family rooms, formal dining room & large eat-in-kitchen. Property is 150 x 185 lot on prime Roosevelt Ave. on a private paradise with room for pool. $3,250,000.

THE OCEAN COVE OF LONG BRANCH

The shore’s premier condominium address. This split two bedroom layout is situated on the warm and sunny south side, where all rooms have panoramic ocean views. Spacious balcony offers expansive views of the beach front. Spacious LR & dining, 2 new baths, updated steel appliances. Priced to sell. $615,000.

SPRAWLING SPACIOUS RANCH

Ready for immediate occupancy. Skylights thru-out, the home boasts natural light in the foyer & kitchen. Fourth bedroom can be family room with doors leading to the backyard. The 2 car garage gives plenty of space for storage + lots of closets through-out. Great eat-in kitchen. $360,000.

HIGHRISE IN WEST END

With views to sell tickets to see. Great condo on corner facing southwest & Ocean view. This unit offers 2 bedrooms, 2 Full baths, Large Living room and Dining room. BONUS Cabana included. A must see. Priced to Sell. $449,000.

AN ELBERON GEM

4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, spacious 24 x 17 living room, master bedroom with bath & walk in closet, this house just needs your personal touches. Serene fenced in backyard, 2 zone central air. Walk to the beach, houses of worship, parks, or your family near by. $339,000.

ALLENHURST Mint & Meticulously Maintained Colonial Spacious living & dining rooms and eat-in-kitchen with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, central A/C, polished wood floors, basement and private yard. A super clean home. $849,000.

DEAL PARK

A home with character. Custom built with large rooms and 2 fireplaces one in the living room, the other in the family room. Lots of built-ins in almost every room. Wonderful, relaxing enclosed porch over-looking a well designed patio. Great expansion potential. Where homes sell for $600,000 & up, this is just $400,000.

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ENCHANTING CLASSIC

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With many architectural elements. Four large bedrooms including mstr suit, 2.5 baths, great looking kitchen, supersize dining room with spacious living room & family room. 4 extra rooms in basement. Located on manageable corner lot by Cedar Ave. & near the Kolel. Must Must Must See Inside! $475,000.

LOCATION, LOCATION & VALUE

in this 4 bedroom Colonial. The house offers expansive eat in kitchen, butlers pantry area w/wet bar, center island & wood floors. All updated baths. Mbdr. w/cathedral ceiling, loads of closets & attached bath. Fireplace in LR. Walking distance to houses of worship & train. $450,000.

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Lorraine Franco Realty L.L.C. 718.645.2778 • 917.696.4268 • [email protected]



New Houses For Sale

Houses For Rent

East 3rd St / Ave S - 4 bed, central air, center hall, lg den, master bath, also available for sale, luxury buyer. Ave T - 1 fam, 4 bed, available October, also for sale. East 5th St / Ave S - 3 bed, C/A, move in condition, also for sale.



Apts For Rent

Ave V - 3 bed, 2nd floor, new kitchen & bath, avail able immediately. Ave U - 3 bed renovated. Move in condition. Ocean Parkway / Ave S - 3 bed, C/A, new kit, new bath, great apt, parking, bsmt. East 7th St / Ave R - 3 bed housekeeper room bsmt, washer dryer, renovated. O.P. / Ave L - 3 bed beautiful. Venetian - 2& 3 bedrooms available. Akoya - 3 bed available.



Co-op For Sale

1811 - Ocean Parkway - 3 bed. 1 -1/2 baths new kit. Must see, move in condition.

• Condos For Sale and Rent 400 - Ave U - Magnificent building and apts available, must see, just a few left . Bristol - 3 bed, 3 baths, beautiful, just renovated, call so I can show. Akoya 1236 - O.P. - 2-3 bed available. West St - Duplex condo available, 4 bed, center hall, beautiful kit, master suite with bath, den, Must see luxury buyer. East 2nd St / Kings / Chase building - 2&3 bed available.



Lots For Sale

East 4th St / T & U - 40/100, also 54/100 available. East 4th St / Ave M - 40/100 available. Build your dream home. O.P. / Ave U - 30/130 O.P. / Ave R - 150/150 can be split 30/150---40/150--50/150---100/150 you can build a beautiful home or condo, whatever you need. Great location.

NEW HOUSES AVAILABLE DAILY. CALL ME SO I CAN HELP YOU. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!

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East 8th St / Ave V - 1 fam, 3 bed, det, renovated, C/A, great starter home. Ave T / East 24th St - 1 fam, 40/100, beautifully renovated, move-in condition. East 7th St / Ave T - 6 bed great house, must see. Van Sicklen - Beautiful 1 fam, renovated, 3 bed, master bath, den, C/A, marble floors, move-in condition. East 3rd St / Ave S - 50/100, beautiful home, move-in condition. Ave R - 2 fam det, priced to sell. Quentin / East 5th St - 2 fam, 34/100, great home, 3 over 3 bed, den, C/A, prv drv. East 5th St / Quentin - 28/100, 1 fam, needs T.L.C., prv drv, available immediately. East 2nd St / Kings - 1 fam, 3 bed, den, great starter home. East 4th St / Kings & Quentin - 1 fam, det, 3 bed. East 3rd St / Ave T - 40/100, build your dream home. East 8th St / Ave T - 3 fam available, good condition. East 5th St / Ave S - 40/100, seller motivated. East 9th St / Ave R - 30/140, det, prv drv, Also 2 fam available. Great block. Ave R - 1 fam, 40/100, lg home, 3 floors, must see, priced to sell. Ocean Parkway & S - 2 fam renovated duplex, den, C/A, prv drv, must see, great home. Ave I - 45/100, 1 fam, charming, newly built, center hall, lg den, beautiful kit, top of the line appliances, 3 floors, great location. Call for appointment to see. Luxury buyer. Ave T - 60/100 beautiful home, also 1 fam. 40/100 available. East 4th St / Ave T - 40/100, 1 fam, move in condition. Ave T - 34/100, 2 fam, det, needs T.L.C., great block, Also 30/100 available. Build your dream home. Ave S - 40/100, 1 fam, center hall, luxury buyer. East 2nd St Ave T - 30/100, charming 7 bed, third floor master suite, beautiful bath, must see Luxury buyer. East 5th St - 40/100, magnificent, 1 fam, home built, new 3 floors, large den, just see, luxury buyer. O.P. / Ave R - 60/140, great income property. East 2nd St / Ave X - 1 fam, renovated, move in condition, Also 40/100 - 2 fam also available.



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SARDELL REALTY

368 AVENUE U, BROOKLYN, NY 11223

HOUSE FOR SALE

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

EAST 2ND STAVE W DETACHED BRICK, 2 FAMILY, 20’ X 100’, FINISHED BASEMENT. MUST BE SOLD!

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

BRIGHTON BEACH AVE

2 STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING, ROOM TO BUILD INCOME $184,320 ASKING $2.9M.

COMMERCIAL LEASE AVE U EAST 1ST ST

2ND FL OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE. SUNNY MODERN SPACE $1800 FIRST FLOOR AVAILABLE FOR RETAIL

KINGS HIGHWAY FOR SALE. TAXPAYER 5250, SF, FAR 3, GREAT OPPORTUNITY. CALL FOR MORE DETAILS

FOR RENT

EAST 9TH ST AVE R & S

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DETACHED 1 FAMILY, 5 BEDROOMS, 2½ BATHS, PRIVATE DRIVE.

EAST 7TH ST MODERN STUDIO WITH ALCOVE IN MODERN CO-OP BUILDING. NO BOARD APPROVAL REQUIRED $1200

MANY MORE SPECIAL DEALS AVAILABLE

SARDELL REALTY 718-946-0600 [email protected]

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Lowest Mortgage Rates in New York! • FREE Same-Day Pre-Approvals • NO Application Fee • NO Processing Fee • NO Broker Fee • NO Points Option • Fast Closings (10 Business Days) • Lowest Rates & Fees • Not-So-Perfect Credit Accepted

Fast and Easy Loan Approvals! • Home Purchase • Refinance • Primary Residence • Investment Property • First Time Home Buyers

• Conventional Loans • Fixed & Adjustable Rates • Jumbo Loans (Up to $10,000,000) • FHA Loans • 1-4 Family, Condo & Co-op

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(347) 874-4744

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FOR SALE:

• East 4th St/Ave J 4 bdrm Det reduced! $1M + • Quentin/East 7th St 2 fam • Ave J O.P. vic 52 x 150 • Homecrest 5 bdrm $1.6M • Homecrest Area Lux 6 bed/5 bth + bsmt • Ave N/low East 40 x 100 prv drwy $1.4M • East 10th St/Ave N 40 x 100 prv drwy $1.6M • East 4th St/Ave N Semi-att prv drwy $749K • Low East St/Ave J 80 x 100! • East 9th St/Ave T 60 x 100

RENTALS:

• East 18th St/Ave S 3 bed house avail Sept 1 • Homecrest Ave House avail for Fall $3000 • O.P./Ave T 3 bed 2fl W/D, prk $3000 • East 9th St/Ave P NEW 2 bed suit for older couple $1850 • East 14th St/Ave O 3 bed duplex prk $2500 • East 27th St/Quentin Walk-in $1700 • East 13th St/Ave T Renov 3 bed, W/D park $2500 • Ave Z, off O.P. 3 bed $1890 • East 2nd St/Quentin Furn 2 room bsmt good for 1 girl $1000 • East 5th St/Ave P 1 bed $1450

Friendly R.E.

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For the T.L.C. you deserve

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Audrey Dweck

INC

(718) 859-8616 • Cell: (908) 804-7465 E-mail: [email protected]

For Sale Exclusives of the Month We Will Gladly Help You With All Your Real Estate Needs - Buying & Selling

HOUSES FOR SALE East 24th St/J & K

Charming 1 fam, 30 x 100, centerhall, newly renovated, high ceilings, extra large den, 6 bdrms, 4½ baths, move in. Luxury buyer. Call for price & details.

East 2nd St Quentin Rd Area

Large 2 fam, 40 x 100 lot, newly renovated, C/A, 3 bdrms on each floor, lots of closets, fin bsmt, marble floors. Asking $2.5M neg.

Ave I/O.P. Midwood Manor

Charming 1 fam, 40 x 120 lot, center hall, den, 4 bdrms, 3 baths, MIC, prv drv. Asking $2.7M neg.

East 21st St M&N

1 fam, adorable on 25 x 100 lot, private drive, LR/ DR, kitchen, den, 3 bdrms, finished bsmt, C/A, asking $1.1 neg. Call for appointment.

Ave T/Low Teens

Ave T/Low Easts Lovely 1 fam, 30 x 100, needs T.L.C., 5 bdrms, large kit, great location. Call for details.

East 10th St J&K

1 fam, 30 x 100, a lovely home with 5 bdrms, 3 floors, needs TLC, great location. Call for price and an appointment to see

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Magnificent 1 fam home on 40/100 lot, built very large, very spacious, 6 bdrms, 6 baths, elevator, lrg den, completely renov bsmt with 3 bdrm apt, two drvwys!! A must see!! Luxury buyer for a luxury home!! Call for price.

924 East 24th St Brooklyn 1 fam, 40 x 100 lot, center hall, LIV, DIN, kitchen, dinette, den, 4 bdrm, fin bsmt in pristine condition. Asking $1.7M.

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Audrey Dweck

INC

(718) 859-8616 • Cell: (908) 804-7465 E-mail: [email protected]

Audrey Dweck R.E. Broker

HOUSES FOR SALE MIDWOOD MANOR East 10th St/J & K - 1 fam, 30 x 100, 5 bdrms, needs TLC, asking $1.5M neg. Ave I/East 8th St - 1 fam, 40 x 100, 5 bdrms, great spot asking $3.1M. Ave I/O.P. - Lrg corner home, 100 x 100 lot, 4 bdrms, 5 baths. Very grand luxury buyer. Ave I/O.P. - Corner charming 60 x 100, 4 bdrms, huge master suite, luxury buyer. O.P./I & J - Grand home, 40 x 150 lot, C/A, 7 bdrms, 5 baths, lrg dining rm, den. lrg grounds! East 8th St/J & K - Lovely 1 fam, 40 x 120 lot, turnkey, 4 bdrms, 5½ baths, C/A, lrg den, asking $3.1M. Ave I/East 8th St - Magnificent house, 40 x 100 lot. Newly built, 7 bdrms, den! A must see! Luxury. East 8th St/I & J - Charming 1 fam, 40 x 100, 4 bdrms, master suite on 3rd fl. Asking $3.4M neg. East 8th St/Dead End - 1 fam, 30 x 100 walkthru, newly built den, 5 bdrms, plus big loft. Asking $2.2M. East 9th St/I & J - 40 x 100 lot. Build your dream home asking $2M. East 10th St/J & K - 1 fam, 30 x 100, 3 bdrm, 3½ baths. Asking $1.6M. East 10th St/J & K - Legal, 3 fam, 30 x 100 lot. Asking $1.6M. East 12th St/Ave R - 40 x 100, 4 bdrms, needs T.L.C.. New on market. Ave V/East 8th St - Lovely 1 fam, move in, 3 bdrm, 3 bath, C/A, large grge, 25 x 100, asking $1.250M. Ave K/East 23rd St - 50/100, corner 4 bdrms, move in!! Luxury buyer.

East 4th St/M & N - 40 x 100, legal, 3 fam, needs work $1.2M. Ave K/East 23rd St - 60/100, corner 6 bdrms, needs T.L.C., luxury buyers. Ave J/East 24th St - 50/100, corner mag, C/H, grand staircase, 4 bdrm, luxury buyer. Ave L/East 23rd St - Corner grand home, 6 bdrms, move in, luxury buyer East 7th/K & L - 1 fam, semi-att, 20/120, 4 bdrms, asking $1.2M. East 4th St/I & J - 1 fam, 25/100, semi-att, prv drv, all redone 4 bdrms, den, asking $1.250M. East 4th St/Quentin & Kings - Legal 2 fam, 32/100, asking $2.3M. East 10 th N & O - 1 fam, 40/100, lrg 7 bdrms, new kit, asking $1.6M. O.P./M & N - Lrg 2 fam, 38/140, 3/3, prv, drv asking $2.5M. East 4th/N & O - 23/100, 1 fam, needs T.L.C., asking $790K. East 3rd St/Quentin & Kings - 1 fam, semi 24/100, 3 bdrms, asking $1.1M. East 4th St/S & T - 40/100, 1 fam, luxury buyer. East 4th St/S & Kings - 1 fam, luxury, 7 bdrms. Call for details. East 5th St/Ave S - Call for info, there are a few available. East 9th St/Ave R - Lovely corner, 35/100, 4 bdrms $2.5M.

CONDOS FOR RENT & SALE Akoya 1236 O.P. Venetian 448 Ave P 1 Bristol/O.P. & Ave L

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HOUSES FOR RENT

Ocean Parkway/Ave J - 4 bdrm duplex, 2 baths, parking , front porch, $3500 Ocean Parkway /Ave N - 1st flr, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, center hall, parking. $3900 Ocean Parkway/Quentin Rd - 2nd flr, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, large kitchen. $3350 Ave K/Low Easts - Luxury duplex, 5 bdrm, 3.5 bath, parking, $5000 Ave S/low Easts - 1st flr plus partial basement, 3 bdrm, parking. $3600 Ocean Parkway/Ave S - Luxury 2 bdrm, parking, $5000 Ave N/Teens - 2nd flr, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, parking. $2600 Ave J /Low Easts - 1st flr, 3 bdrm, $2600

Ave I - 3 bdrm plus finished attic, 3.5 baths, private parking $4500 Ocean Parkway/J Area - Luxury 8 bdrm ,5 baths, back den, large grounds, private parking, available July 1 Ave V/Low Easts - 3 bdrm, 2.5 baths, newly renovated, $4500 Ave V/East 8th St - 3 bdrm , 2.5 bath, large grounds $4500 S & T - 5 bdrm house, $5600 Ave T/20s - 3.5 bdrms, private drive, $4000 Ave S/West side - 2 bdrm, 2 year lease, $2500 Ave I - 3 bdrm plus finished attic, 3.5 baths, private parking $4500 Ocean Parkway/J Area - Luxury 8 bdrm ,5 baths, back den, large grounds, private parking, available July 1 Ave V/Low Easts - 3 bdrm, 2.5 baths, newly renovated, $4500 Ave V/East 8th St - 3 bdrm , 2.5 bath, large grounds $4500 S & T - 5 bdrm house, $5600 Ave T/20s - 3.5 bdrms, private drive, $4000 Ave S/West side - 2 bdrm, 2 year lease, $2500

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APTS FOR RENT

Ave J Area - 2 bdrm, dishwasher, W/D, C/A, all new renovation, $2500

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Shirley917-771-7447 Hanan RE [email protected] www.ShirleyHananRealEstate.com

Shirley Hanan R.E. Broker

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Sell with Shirley Hanan, R.E. Sales Agent decades of experience and a lifetime of integrity. 917.293.3212

Houses for Sale

Ave I-J-K/Low E (Midwood Manor) *1 fam, elegant corner house, 60 x 100, dramatic C/H, 4 bed, huge master bath w/large bathroom *1 fam, 60 x 100, prime location, luxury house, one of a kind. Ready to sell $4.3M *1 fam, beautiful block, 40 x 120, prv drv *1 fam, detached, 4 bed, best block, driveway, new listing, $970K *1 fam, 40 x 100, det, prv drv, 3 stories, den, great zoning $1.8M *1 fam, 40 x 135, 8 bed, asking $2M *1 fam, 40 x 100, new listing, 5 bed, 4.5 bth, prv drv, $2.8M *1 fam, 40 x 100, new listing, brick house *1 fam, 40 x 120, center hallway, den, 5 bed, mstr bth, prv drv, $4M *2 fam duplex + walk in, renov ,new listing AVE L/M/N/O/P/ LOW E *1 fam, det, 5 bed, 5 bth, MIC, $979K *1 fam, 5 bed, 3 bth + 2 half bth, Luxury, $1.6M *1 fam, 40 x 100, 9 bed, 5.5 bth, 2 car, garage $1.65M *1 fam, 30 x 120, 5 bed, center hallway, MIC, must see *1 fam, 40 x 100, newly built, state of the art appliances thru-out house, 5 bed, 4.5 bth, prv drv, truly luxury *1 fam 42 x 110, C/H, den, 4 bed, mstr bth, prv, drv, 1st fl 5 bed, bsmt 3 bed *1 fam, 40 x 100, prv drv, 5 bed, mstr bth, den, luxury $1.8M Ocean Pky *Ave M 3 fam, 3 bed over 4 bed over 4 bed, mstr bth, brand new, luxury, drive, elevator *Ave N 2 fam, Best Block, 3 rear bds, 30 x 140, $2.5M *Ave N 1 fam, center hallway, 5 bed, mstr bth, prv drv asking $2.5M Ave R/S *1 fam, 30 x 145 , center hallway, 4 bed, mstr bth, den, $3M *Ave U 1 fam, C/H, den, 5 bed, 5 full bth, gym, sauna, maid’s room, play room, central vac, prv drv, new listing *Ave X, duplex, brick, 3 beds, completely renov, front porch, walk-in apt, exclusive, driveway, $900K Quentin Rd/Ave R/S/T/U/V Low E *1 fam, (Kings hwy), 3 bed, den, 1.5 bth, new kitchen $1.1M *1 fam, detached, 3 bed, 2.5 bth, drv, new listing (KH & Quentin) $1.5M *MIC,1 fam house, 4 bed, 5 bth, mstr bth, new kitchen, den, sunny large porch $3.2M

Quentin Rd/Ave R/S/T/U/V Low E *1 fam (R/S low E) 4 bed, new kitchen, 2.5 bth, prv drv, $2M *1 fam, 60 x 100, architectural beauty, luxury buyer *Magnificent 1 fam house, impeccable condition, top of the line appliances, 4 bed, mstr bth, den, luxury *1 fam, corner house, den, reduced $1.49M, new listing *1 fam, S/D, 20 x 100, 3 bed, 2.5 bth, new kitchen, $875K *Ave W 1 fam, 40 x 100, C/H, state of the art kitchen, den, 6 bed, luxury, luxury, call for info Ave N Teens 1 fam, 35 x 100, det, new kitchen and basement, den, library, 6 bed, 5 bth $1.6M Ave S/T Teens *40 x 100, 2 fam, best block, prv drv, $1.6M could be converted *1 fam, 30 x 100 det,, prv drv, $825K * 1 fam, 21 x 100, 3 bed, 2 bth, C/A,fin bsmt w/maid’s room & bth, asking $1.2M Madison *New office exclusive, terrace home, 50 x 100, 4 bed, fire place, pool, den, mstr bth, asking $2M *2 fam, detached, 3/3 bed, MIC, new listing, driveway asking $1.1M *1 fam, 36 x 100, good condition, 3 bed, prv drv, best block, asking $1.1M *1 fam, 3 bed, 2.5 bth, prv drv, asking $849K *1 fam, 40 x 100, C/H, 4 bed, mstr bth, prv drv, MIC, Call Nancee Bedford Ave J, 20s *1 fam, 40 x 100, C/H, C/A, 6 bed, 3.5 bth, prv drv, $1.7M *Ave K, High 20s 1 fam, 50 x 100, 6 bed, den, fabulous kitchen, one of a kind, truly luxury 1 fam, 40 x 100, den, 8 bed, mstr bth, top of the line appliances, asking $1.8M 1 fam, corner house, majestic 50 x 100, 4 bed, large den, large eat-in kitchen, extra large master bed & bath $3.5M Call for info Luxury Condos Available @ Ave U Great Value at the Venetian (Ave P) Price Reduced Call for Info

New houses daily, will negotiate best prices for buyer and seller

Nancee Hedaya • R e n t a l D e p t • 917-293-3212 Apts For Rent

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Ave L Low E 3 bed 2 bth renov parking, C/A luxury $3300 Ave O/ Low E 3 bed 1 bth MIC $2300 Ave O teens 3 bed,1.5 bth O/P Ave N 3 bed, 2 bath + bsmt, parking, $3600 O/P Quentin 3 bed, 1.5 bth, C/A $3000 O/P Ave S 3 bed, 2 bth, luxury, parking, $4000 Kings Hwy/20s 3 bed 1.5 bth renovated, patio $2500 Venetian 3 bed, 3.5 bth, $6000 Akoya 3 bed, 2 bth, $4500

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Ave N Teens 3 bed 1.5 bth C/A $2400 Ave S/Teens 3 bed, 1 bth, MIC, $2300 Quentin/20s 4 bed, new kit, $2400 Ave Ave Ave Ave

Houses For Rent

I Low E 1 fam, 4 bed, den, elegant, luxury J Low E 5 bed mstr bth den luxury L Low E 3 bed 2 bth fully renovated $3300 S Low E 1 fam, beautiful block, 4 bed, prv drv, luxury $8000 Ave U/ Low E 3 bed, 1.5 bth $3500

NEW HOUSES DAILY

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Shirley Hanan RE Houses for Sale Ave I Midwood Manor Low E

Ave O/Low E

Exclusive listing, 1 fam, newly built, 40 x 100, State of the art kitchen, 4 bed, 2 bath + mstr suite w/huge bath, prv drv

*1 fam, 40 x 100, 5 bed, 4.5 bath. Exclusive, prv drv

Ave J/K/Midwood Manor/Low E

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Ave K/Low E

2 fam, 20 x 120. Can be converted into 1 fam. Asking $1.1M.

*1 fam, 40 x 100, brick house, prv drv, new listing

Ave I MIDWOOD MANOR * 1 fam, elegant corner house, 60 x 100, dramatic C/H, 4 bed, huge master bed w/large bathroom

Ave J/Low E Midwood Manor 1 fam, 40 x 120, Best block. Survey showing PRV DRV on left. $2.8 exclusive

Ave T & U/Low E

Ocean Pkwy/R & S

1 fam, 30 x 145, C/H, den, 4 bed, mstr bath, parking $3.2M

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*1 fam, 4 bed, master bath, den, luxury. Call for info.

Ave V/E 8th St

*1 fam,detached, C/A, radiant heat floors, 3 bed, 2.5 bth, bsmt w/ bd + play room, move-in condition Call Nancee

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1 fam, 28 x 100, 3 bed, den, det. Fabulous block. Call for info

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SPACE FOR RENT BROOKLYN

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Room available in a beauty salon & spa, on a busy location on 18th Ave.

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CALL FOR MORE INFO

646-288-1573

STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT Ocean Ave Ave W Storage space 400-4000 sq ft. For more info call

917.385.9247

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Wolf Properties Inc.

170 Gravesend Neck Rd • Brooklyn, NY 11223

Tel: 718.382.9653 Fax: 718.382.3384 [email protected]

SHORT SALES, BANK NOTES AND R.E.O. PROPERTIES AVAILABLE. CALL FOR LISTS AND DETAILS

Gravesend Village Rd East

Boro Park 13th Avenue

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME!

REDUCED!

Great Location!!! This property has been semi gutted and prepared for construction. The house sits on a 45 x 144 lot with an amazing yard!!! There are approved plans to build a 5,000 sf 1 family home or a 2 family home. Priced to sell at $1,299,000.

Beautiful 3 family walk up in the heart of Boro-Park. There are 3 one bedroom apartments. The house will be delivered vacant. This property needs some TLC but has amazing potential. Asking $1,050,000.

GRAVESEND

East 4th St (Ave V & Ave U)

Prime East 4th street location. This property is a 2 fam detached brick home. The house is 17 x 56 sitting on a 21 x 103 lot. There is a 2 bdrm apartment over a 1 bdrm apartment with formal dining rooms. The basement is full and finished with a separate entrance. Call for details.

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Ave Y

Ave R

NEW ON MARKET!!

SOLID BRICK FAMILY HOME

This 3 br duplex has everything! Open layout, spacious living, dining and kitchen. Convenient powder room completes the first floor. Extra-large master bedroom, two generous bedrooms and a large bath on the second. Split system AC + heat inverter provide efficient and comfortable cooling + extra heat zone to each bedroom. Newly updated walk-in with bath, kitchen hookup and ceramic floors. New boiler, water-heater and laundry appliances. Plenty of parking with car port and garage. Quiet yard with stone porch and a composite patio. Asking $719,000.

3 bedroom, 1.5 baths, Completely renovated from top to bottom. New kitchen w/granite countertops, new stainless steel appliances, new bathrooms (1.5 Baths), new windows, new hardwood flooring, finished basement. Garage and parking for 2 cars. Asking $579,000.

MADISON Bedford Ave (Ave (Ave S S& & Ave Ave R) R) NEW ON MARKET!!!

Amazing Location. This detached home sits on a 33 x 100 lot with a private driveway. The home is bright and sunny with very large rooms and lots of windows. Featuring 4 bedroom, 2.5 baths, formal dining room, extra large kitchen, full finished basemesnt, 2 zone Central air, outdoor Jacuzzi and a detached garage. Just listed and asking $1,379,000.

GREAT POTENTIAL!

3 family house and commercial bldg. the house has 3 rented apartments with a monthly rent roll of $3,050. The commercial property is paying $3,175. there is a private drive that is rented for $500 per month. The lot is 65 x 80 c8-1 zoning. this will not last!!! Asking $1.299M. IMAGE t JULY 2014 t 209

NEW LISTING & PRIME LOCATION!!!

(Off Ocean Pkwy)

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JOAN J. DWECK

Real Estate Broker

718-496-7699

Coldwell Banker (305) 924-0366

Email: [email protected]

Homecrest/Ave V - 40 x 100, 3 fam, MIC, private driveway. Ave O /East 5 - Great large 2 fam. Quentin/Low East - Detach, 34 x 100 2 fam, private driveway. Ave T/East 2nd St - Detach 1 fam magnificent home, 6 bedroom, 5 bath, for LUXURY Buyer Ave R/Low East - 40 x 100, R-5. Ocean Parkway/Ave W - 2 fam, 137 x 53. APT FOR RENT Ave S/East 7th St - Lrg 3 bdrm, all new, maid’s room in bsmt. Asking $3400 utilities included. Ave V/Low East - Beautiful 3 bdrm, 2 baths. Asking $3000.

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Gravesend

Condo For Rent Florida

UNIQUE 2,3,4 BDMs CONDOs. 2-3 BATH. SPACIOUS ROOMS, DESIGNER KIT W/MOSAIC BACKSPLASH, GRANITE COUNTER TOPS, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, HDWD AND CERAMIC FLRS, BALCONIES & TERRACES, C/A AND HEAT, STORAGE ROOMS, GARAGE. TAX ABATEMENT. CofO

Ocean View On South Ocean Drive Corner Condo 1700 sq. ft

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Rita Levy Real Estate Inc. 718-338-0124 917-837-7713

REAL ESTATE

Rita Chouicha Broker/Owner

Houses For Sale Ocean Pkwy / Ave W - 2 fam, 53 x 100, fully renov, corner, prv drv $3M Ave T / Low Easts - 1 fam, custom built house, brick, extension and much more $1.3M Ave T / Lake St - 1 fam, prv drv brick $675K Ave V / Low Easts - 1 fam 4 bed, 5 bath, “Luxury House” $1.5M prv drv Low Easts / Ave Y - 1 fam, 40 x 100, det. $1.7M

Commercial For Sale

Kings Highway / Low Easts - Store + 2 apt, $95K. Income $1,399M

Store For Rent

Ave U / Low Easts - 1200 sf + bsmt $4300. Rent long lease, top location

Apt For Rent

East 12th St / Ave P - 2 bed, new C/A $2200 Low East / Ave S - 2 bed, C/A, $2000

Serving The Community For 25 Years.

STORE FOR RENT BROOKLYN East 19th St Gravesend Neck Rd Up to 1000 sq ft for rent. Available immediately.

CALL 718.395.3140

Homecrest / East 10th St - Great location. 1 fam, det, move-in-condition, 3 BR duplex, 3 baths, full fin bsmt, new roof, windows & pavement. Private drive, detached 1 car garage. Near all. Low East Street - Magnificent mansion. 1 fam, det, formal Liv/Din rms, kitchen w/island, den, 7 huge BRs + master BR & bath, walk in closets, so many more amenities. Private parking, large yard. Madison / East 24th St - Excellent det. 1 fam, formal living & dining rooms, 3 BR duplex, full fin bsmt, large backyard, private parking. Won’t last!!! Midwood / East 10th St - Det legal 3 fam being used as 1 fam. Excellent condition, 3 levels plus fin bsmt, spacious rooms, high ceilings, formal Liv/Din rms, cust kit w/island & dinette, 3 sinks, dishwashers & stoves, 9 BRs, 5½ baths, balcony on every floor, large rear deck, prv pkg, 2 car garage. www.century21mizrahi.com

(718)376-4994 Gravesend/Ocean Parkway! Nice sized 2 bdr co-op on the 1st flr. Galley kitchen with dinette, large LR, lots of closets. Building has 2 laundry rooms. No pets! $210s Midwood!! Detached 33 x 100, 4 bdr, large LR, DR, EIK, enclosed front porch, hardwood floors throughout, private driveway, large rear yard, 1 car garage. $980s Midwood! 1st time on the market!! Detached duplex, 4 bdrs, 2 baths, Large LR, DR, den, hardwood floors throughout, new boiler, private driveway and garage. Very quiet block. 58 x 100 Lot! Call for more info! Marine Park! Totally renovated, detached 33 x 100 Lot! Private driveway, central air, new kitchen, 3 new baths, full 3rd floor with 2 rooms, 4 bdrs, finished basement, rear deck, custom garage interior, brazilian cherry floors. Too many to mention. A MUST SEE!! $940s

Broker Associate G & G REALTORS

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Co-ops For Sale OCEAN PKWY / AVE L • Sunny lrg Jr 4 apt. Can easily be conv to 2 bdrm. Apt has parquet floors & many closets throughout the apt. Can have EIK & separate dining rm. Owner relocated. Motivated seller Priced to sell $185,000 Above Apt in Manhattan-like building w/24hr doorman. Heated pool w/ lifeguard & C/A/C, Maint includes G & E & C/A/C.

OCEAN PKWY / AVE M

• Bright 1 bdrm on low flr, kit & bathroom w/windows, very low maint. $139,000 Apt in doorman building w/garden sitting area & laundry room on lobby floor. Near transportation & shopping

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED ESTABLISHED 1954 (718)338-1915 (646)-286-6208

INVESTMENT PROPERTIES PARK SLOPE 6 FAMILY BRICK PRIME LOCATION $3M WINDSOR TERRACE 8 FAMILY BRICK ALL BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOMS PARKING $6M

HOUSE FOR SALE GRAVESEND / AVE S

3 FAMILY BRICK • 3/5/3 GARAGE $929K

Brooklyn

House for Sale by Owner Prime Midwood Location East 10th St/Ave M (Close to Yeshivah Shaare Torah)

NO BROKERS

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TEL+FAX (718) 375-1920 EMAIL: [email protected]

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Detached 6 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, includes steam room finished basement,Client 2 front large backyard.Client File Name: best r Fileporches, Name: shared centruydriveway 21 mizrahi realty By appointment only Date:

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RICO THE CLOWN, MAGICIAN AND COMICAL NERD! Magic, Balloon Sculpting, Comedy, Roasting & Educational Shows. Adults/Kids. Rico is a university professor of speech & communications. Call 718-434-9697/ 917-318-9092

Ave T / East 13th St - 2 fam in prv house 3 bdrm, 1 bth, LR, DR, newly renov, all new appliances, near shuls and transportation. Call 718-633-2665

1811 Ocean Parkway - Best location 1 bdrm, 2nd flr front, all new kitchens, prime location avail now. A-Must-See Price reduced. Call broker Sandy 917-842-9284

SPACE FOR RENT BKLYN Room avail in a beauty salon & spa, on a busy location on 18th Ave. Call for more info 646-288-1573

Gravesend Neck Rd - 2 bedroom, bath, living room, kitchen, heat and hot water incl. Avail imm. Call 718-946-1561

STORE FOR RENT BKLYN

STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT BKLYN

East 19th St / Gravesend Neck Rd Up to 1000 sf for rent. Avail imm. Call 718-395-3140

Ocean Ave / Ave W - Storage space 400-4000 sf. For more info call 917-385-9247

West Deal - Beautifully clean 4 bdrm ranch, 2 zones, central heat, C/A, and 2½ bths. New BBQ, 2 car grge, corner house, marble flrs, newly painted inside and out, next to West Deal Shul. Call 718-757-1777

Boro Park 4406-4408 16th Avenue 1400 sq ft, Ideal for beauty hair salon, childrens shoes, store, check cashing, ATM bank, Pharmacy, Jewelry, childrens designer outlet. Call 917806-2206

PARKING FOR RENT BKLYN

TIMESHARE FOR RENT ARUBA

Coney Island Ave / Ave V - Parking space avail imm. Call 917-385-9247

Book your flight now at a cheaper price. We have 1, 2, & 3 bdrms avail. Call Rachel 917-685-0048 or Elyse 917-903-4435

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Corner of Ave U / Ocean Parkway Lot size 22 x 120 Avail imm. Good for everything beside food. Asking $4000. Call bet 9-11am or evenings 786-284-8827 or cell 305-713-0111

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APT FOR RENT BKLYN

DONATION CARS Donate your car, van, truck, SUV, help childrens org get $1500 tax deduction. + Free $2000 gift card. We pay cash for cars too. Call 718-974-9428

APT FOR RENT BKLYN Ave U / East 26th St - 2 Fam 3 bdrm, LR, DR, MIC, newly renov. Call 347-962-8203 WINTER RENTAL NJ

VILLA FOR RENT FL Vacation Villa For Rent - 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, sunny private pool, 15 mins from Disney, in a golf community $100 nightly. Call 347-413-1342

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WHITLEY’S AUTO SPECIALIST, INC. 203 MONMOUTH ROAD • OAKHURST, NJ 07755

(732) 531-8183

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Hedy’s

Hat Rack

Designer and Custom Made Hats for all Occasions... In every style!

Serving the community for many years

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Monmouth Bottle Shop

New expanded separate Kosher Department so you can shop with your eyes closed

Fully stocked Kosher liquor products. We cater to small and large parties in the Deal and surrounding areas. 201 Monmouth Road Oakhurst, N.J. 07755 Quick Delivery • Incredible Service

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Sun-Thurs 1:00-10pm Reservations Suggested Under the Supervision of Rabbi Babad-Tartikov

Perizia Kosher Pizza 1626 East 16th St 718-513-4900

LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 1880 Deli Restaurant 1880 West County Line Rd. 732-784-3354

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Bagel Nosh 380 Clifton Avenue 732-363-1115

Dougie’s BBQ 256 Norwood Avenue 732-517-0300

Circa NY 415 Cedar Bridge Avenue 732-942-0700

Jerusalem Pizza 106 Norwood Avenue 732-686-1156

Delux 1700 Madison Avenue 732-901-2233

Sarah’s Tent 100 Norwood Avenue 732- 531-5560

Estreia 978 River Avenue 732-994-7878

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Dining Out Yussi’s Grill 84 Hillside Blvd. 732-370-GRIL

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(732)728-9656 Glatt Gour-www.656oceanlongbranch.com Reservations Held 656 Ocean Ave, West End met For 15 Minutes Only Long Branch, NJ 07740 1094 River Avenue 732-364-5564 Catering and Private Room Available

LONG BRANCH, NEW JERSEY

Pitalleh 32 Clifton Avenue 732-370-5055

656 Ocean A Kosher American Bistro 656 Ocean Ave 732-728-9656

Pizza Plus 241 4th Street 732-367-0711

Crawford’s Cafe & Coffee Bar 139 Brighton Avenue 732-229-6999

South Side Sandwich Shop 100 River Avenue 732-961-6126

MANALAPAN, NEW JERSEY Levy’s Kosher Italian 335 US 9 South 732-683-9978

The Kosher Taco 1091 River Avenue 732-730-1144

OAKHURST, NEW JERSEY

The Pizza Place 100 Hillside Blvd. 732-730-1144

Slices, Inc 250 Norwood Avenue 732-531-6811

The Reserve 95 East Kennedy Blvd. 732-942-6555

TK Asian Restaurant 1610 Route 35 South 732-695-3780

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S The Museum of Jewish Heritage Steven Spielberg Films July 2 at 6:30 pm Saving Private Ryan Following the Normandy landings, a group of US soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action. July 9 at 6:30 pm Jurassic Park During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaurs to run amok. July 16 at 6:30 pm Amistad This dramatic tale follows the 1839 mutiny aboard the Spanish slave ship, Amistad, that was captured near Montauk, and the complex trial that it sparked. July 23 at 6:30 pm Close Encounters of the Third Kind Several civilians are drawn to a remote corner of the US where aliens land in their spaceship.

Congratulations Mabrouk -Mazal Tov BIRTHS

July 30, 6:30 pm Schindler’s List In Poland, during World War II, Oskar Schindler saves the lives of Jews by employing them in his factories.

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Renee Nahem to Raymond Kairey Julie Cohen to Steven Oran Toni Massry to Yossi Abraham Gabby Hanan to Mosie Abadi Phil Antebi to Ruby Franco Ruthie Mizrahi to Saul Zalta Esther Levy to Richie Hedaya Pauline Cohen to Michael Cohen Brooke Assa to Shimmi Samouha Stephanie Hanan to Moshe Sananas Rutie Laniado to Sammy Saul Sarah Ashkenazie to Abie Mugrabi Sherri Shalom to Moses Hidary

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Films are free with suggested donation. Tickets will be available at the box office on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 4 pm on the day of each screening. Attention All Musicians The Brooklyn Museum has invited musicians and producers, of all genres—from classical to calypso, brass band to bossa nova—to create an original score to accompany the Jane and David Walentas Fountain in front of the Museum. Participants may email submissions (via soundcloud or yousendit) to [email protected] with the subject line “Score the Fountain.” Submissions are due by July 30. The general public is then invited to come together on Thursday, August 14 at 6:30 pm to hear the

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final compositions in front of the fountain. This event is free. Global Family Day In Central Park Sunday, July 6 from 3 to 7 pm Catch an amazing lineup of family entertainment at SummerStage Global Family Day in Central Park, including the Okee Dokee Brothers, the Hybrid Movement Company and the hilarious Acrobuffos. Families will have the opportunity to participate in circus arts, face painting and more! Enter Central Park on 69th Street and 5th Avenue. This event is free. Free Admission to Museums When the kids are home it’s nice to take them to a museum, zoo or garden, however, if you have a large family, the cost can become astronomical. Here’s a list of times when museums, zoos, etc. are free. The Bronx Zoo: Pay what you wish Wednesdays for general admission. Total Experience activities are extra. Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Free all day on Tuesdays. Brooklyn Children’s Museum: Free the third Thursday of every month from 4 to 7 pm and the first full weekend of every month from 2 to 5 pm, except holidays. New York Aquarium: Pay what you wish on Fridays from 3 pm to closing.

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Coney Island Kids (and many adults) love amusement parks and we’ve got one of the most famous just five minutes away. Coney Island has two new and very exciting rides. The Thunderbolt, a roller coaster for the bravest riders, will give thrill-seekers a 2 minute ride featuring a 90 degree drop, a 100 foot vertical loop and a zero gravity roll. The New Luna 360 is the next evolution of the Eclipse. Although it look almost identical to the ride it replaced, it is very different. Unlike the Eclipse which only swung from side to side, a bit beyond the 90º point, Luna 360 fully inverts upside-down and completes a few inversions with each ride cycle. Another extreme thrill ride is the Slingshot, which shoots riders up over 150 feet into the sky at over 90 mph. Then they freefall back to Earth while performing breathtaking inversions. Coney Island rates their rides extreme thrill rides, high thrill rides, moderate thrill rides and mild thrill rides, so there is truly something for everyone, even little kids. Plus there are games and a boardwalk to explore, and the ocean is only a few yards away. It’s a fun place to spend a summer day.

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New York Botanical Garden: Free grounds admission all day on Wednesdays. Special exhibits cost extra. Museum of Jewish Heritage: Free on Wednesdays from 4 to 8 pm.

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IMAGE Calendar of Social Events We’re keeping a record of all the events in our community. You can view this calendar on our web site: www.ImageUsa.com, “calendar of events.” SCAN HERE for all the latest community events online.

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ATT: Organizations, yeshivahs and synagogues. FREE advertising. List your event with us. Reach over 400,000 readers and over 200,000 unique visitors. Email: [email protected] Tel: 718-627-4624 Fax: 718-627-4284

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Singles EVENTS TUESDAY, JULY 1 Ballroom Dancing, Ages 30+, Temple Emanuel, 3315 Hillside Ave, New Hyde Park, 7 pm, (718) 891-4209 email [email protected] Social Gathering, Ages 40+, Mid-Island Y, Plainview, 7:45 pm, (516) 822-3535 x 338\ 20S and 30s Rooftop Yoga, 7 to 9 pm, JCC Manhattan, (646) 505-5708, jccmanhattan. org. WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 Social Ages 55+, JCC, Oceanside, 7:30 pm (516) 766-4241 x 133 Wednesday Nite Rap, Ages 40+, Samuel Field YMHA, 7:30 pm, (718) 225-6750 x 243 Game Night in Brooklyn and Queens, call Gavriel (917) 517-7486, [email protected] Connections, support group for 50+ widows and widowers and Single’s Chat and Chew for singles at 8:15 at Suffolk JCC, (631) 462-9800, suffolkjcc.org Single’s Chat and Chew, weekly topics for singles who would like to socialize and meet new people, 8 pm, Suffolk JCC, (631) 4629800, suffolkjcc.org THURSDAY, JULY 3 Music Place followed by Jewish Datelines from 10 to 11:30 on AM 1300, listen via the Internet at www.wrcr.com or via telephone conference call at (646) 519-5860 pin:8574#

Connections, support group for 50+ widows and widowers and Single’s Chat and Chew for singles at 8:15, Suffolk JCC, (631) 4629800, suffolkjcc.org, also Single’s Chat and Chew, 8 pm THURSDAY, JULY 10 Music Place followed by Jewish Datelines from 10 to 11:30 on AM 1300, listen via the Internet at www.wrcr.com or via telephone conference call at (646) 519-5860 pin:8574# SUNDAY, JULY 13 Ages 40s and 50s Boomers Sunday Brunch. Meet new friends, 11 am, JCC Manhattan, (646) 505-5708, jccmanhattan.org. MONDAY, JULY 14 Sophisticated Singles Ages 35 - 55, JCC, Oceanside, 7:30 pm, (516) 766-4241 x 133 Discussion for Ages 40+. Mid-Island Y, 7:45 pm, (516) 822-3535 x338 TUESDAY, JULY 15 Ballroom Dancing, Ages 30+, Temple Emanuel, 3315 Hillside Ave, New Hyde Park, 7 pm, (718) 891-4209 email [email protected] Social Gathering, Ages 40+, Mid-Island Y, Plainview, 7:45 pm, (516) 822-3535 x 338\ WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 Social Ages 55+, JCC, Oceanside, 7:30 pm (516) 766-4241 x 133

Join Single Chevr for their annual 5 Towns Pre-July 4th Singles BBQ, 7:30 pm, Hapina Restaurant and Grill, Ages 30s-50s. RSVP Ronnie (718) 219-5219

Wednesday Nite Rap, Ages 40+, Samuel Field YMHA, 7:30 pm, (718) 225-6750 x 243

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Connections and Single’s Chat and Chew, Suffolk JCC, (631) 462-9800, suffolkjcc.org

Sophisticated Singles Ages 35 - 55, JCC, Oceanside, 7:30 pm, (516) 766-4241 x 133 Discussion for Ages 40+. Mid-Island Y, 7:45 pm, (516) 822-3535 x338 TUESDAY, JULY 8 Ballroom Dancing, Ages 30+, Temple Emanuel, 3315 Hillside Ave, New Hyde Park, 7 pm, (718) 891-4209 email [email protected] Social Gathering, Ages 40+, Mid-Island Y, Plainview, 7:45 pm, (516) 822-3535 x 338\ 20s and 30s indoor cycling class, 7 pm, JCC Manhattan, (646) 505-5708, jccmanhattan.org. WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 Social Ages 55+, JCC, Oceanside, 7:30 pm (516) 766-4241 x 133 Wednesday Nite Rap, Ages 40+, Samuel Field YMHA, 7:30 pm, (718) 225-6750 x 243 Game Night in Brooklyn and Queens, call Gavriel (917) 517-7486, [email protected]

Game Night in Brooklyn and Queens, call Gavriel (917) 517-7486, [email protected]

Ages 50s and 60s, Jewish, single and living in NY, make new friends and find support, 7:30 pm, JCC Manhattan, (646) 505-5708, jccmanhattan.org. THURSDAY, JULY 17 Music Place followed by Jewish Datelines from 10 to 11:30 on AM 1300, listen via the Internet at www.wrcr.com or via telephone conference call at (646) 519-5860 pin:8574# MONDAY, JULY 21 Sophisticated Singles Ages 35 - 55, JCC, Oceanside, 7:30 pm, (516) 766-4241 x 133 Discussion for Ages 40+. Mid-Island Y, 7:45 pm, (516) 822-3535 x338 TUESDAY, JULY 22 Ballroom Dancing, Ages 30+, Temple Emanuel, 3315 Hillside Ave, New Hyde Park, 7 pm, (718) 891-4209 email [email protected] Social Gathering, Ages 40+, Mid-Island Y, Plainview, 7:45 pm, (516) 822-3535 x 338\

20s and 30s indoor cycling class, 6:30 pm, JCC Manhattan, (646) 505-5708, jccmanhattan.org. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 Social Ages 55+, JCC, Oceanside, 7:30 pm (516) 766-4241 x 133 Wednesday Nite Rap, Ages 40+, Samuel Field YMHA, 7:30 pm, (718) 225-6750 x 243 Game Night in Brooklyn and Queens, call Gavriel (917) 517-7486, [email protected] Connections, support group for 50+ widows and widowers and Single’s Chat and Chew for singles at 8:15, Suffolk JCC, (631) 4629800, suffolkjcc.org, also Single’s Chat and Chew, 8 pm THURSDAY, JULY 24 Music Place followed by Jewish Datelines from 10 to 11:30 on AM 1300, listen via the Internet at www.wrcr.com or via telephone conference call at (646) 519-5860 pin:8574# MONDAY, JULY 28 Sophisticated Singles Ages 35 - 55, JCC, Oceanside, 7:30 pm, (516) 766-4241 x 133 Discussion for Ages 40+. Mid-Island Y, 7:45 pm, (516) 822-3535 x338 TUESDAY, JULY 29 Ballroom Dancing, Ages 30+, Temple Emanuel, 3315 Hillside Ave, New Hyde Park, 7 pm, (718) 891-4209 email [email protected] Social Gathering, Ages 40+, Mid-Island Y, Plainview, 7:45 pm, (516) 822-3535 x 338\ 20s and 30s indoor cycling class, JCC Manhattan, (646) 505-5708, jccmanhattan. org. WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 Social Ages 55+, JCC, Oceanside, 7:30 pm (516) 766-4241 x 133 Wednesday Nite Rap, Ages 40+, Samuel Field YMHA, 7:30 pm, (718) 225-6750 x 243 Game Night in Brooklyn and Queens, call Gavriel (917) 517-7486, [email protected] Connections, support group for 50+ widows and widowers and Single’s Chat and Chew for singles at 8:15, Suffolk JCC, (631) 4629800, suffolkjcc.org, also Single’s Chat and Chew, 8 pm THURSDAY, JULY 31 Music Place followed by Jewish Datelines from 10 to 11:30 on AM 1300, listen via the Internet at www.wrcr.com or via telephone conference call at (646) 519-5860 pin:8574# 50s and 60s cocktails and music. Check kashrut. JCC Manhattan, (646) 505-5708, jccmanhattan.org. Also Tour Governor’s Island 12:45 - 4.

IMAGE understands the difficulty today’s singles face in finding their match. For this reason, IMAGE is providing a listing of singles events and personal ads to aid singles in finding their perfect mate for marriage. IMAGE does not support or endorse any event. For further information on the kashrut or the degree of religious observance for a particular event, we urge our readers to please call the phone number associated with the event. To list an event for Jewish Singles please email [email protected].

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ACCOUNTANT CLOSETS Mitch Holsborg ........................... 157 The Closet Maven ....................... 113 Weiser Mazars ............................. 33 CONSTRUCTION ADVERTISING Tommy Construction Specialist ..... 109 The Jewish Phone Book ................... 9 Joseph and Sons Builders ............ 213 ALARMS Oasis ......................................... 208 Medical Guardian ...................... 177 CONTACT LENSES ATTORNEY The Right Contact........................ 153 Law Office of Jack Erdos ............. 173 COUNSELING Law Office Yedid & Zeitoune ...... 119 Dr. Ari Korenblit ......................... 151 David Esses ................................ 203 CPR LESSONS Steven Krawitz............................ 111 Learn CPR .................................. 137 AUTO LEASING/SALES CREDIT REPAIR Ray Catena Motors ................... 2,3,5 Global World Enterprise ............... 18 AUTO REPAIR DEBT MANAGEMENT Two In One Auto Center...................127 Norman Balassiano Angels of Debt 23 Whitleys Auto Specialist ...................214 DENTIST BASEMENT SPECIALIST Dr. Abraham Esses ..................... 155 All Things Basement..........................193 Dr. Maurice Benjamin ................. 143 BEAUTY CARE Laura’s Skin Care ....................... 187 Dr. Joseph Lichter ....................... 149 Dr. Richard A. Gindi................... 147 BROADWAY/OFF BROADWAY Gazillion Bubble Show/Illuminate20,47 Dr. Sammy M. Saadia .................. 37 Luxury Dentistry NYC .................... 59 BUTCHER I & D Meat & Poultry..................... 79 DINETTE Dinetc .......................................... 99 CAR WASH Asbury Circle Car Wash ............... 69 DISC JOCKEY CARPET Isaac Chalou Entertainment ........... 11 Empire Today ............................. 189 Ricky Esses ................................. 119 More Than Carpet ...................... 213 DJ Stan ...................................... 215 CATERER DOC-CARDIOVASCULAR Prime Caterers .............................. 21 Dr. Jason Esses ........................... 149 CATERING DOC-OPHTHALMOLOGY Susan Sorscher Catering ............. 157 Reich Medical & SurgicalEye Care143 CATERING HALL DOC-PRIMARY CARE Congregation Brothers of Israel ..... 67 Dr Aline Benjamin ...................... 143 Hayat ........................................... 35 DUCT CLEANING CATERING/BAR B Q No Mold 4 Me ........................... 111 Elliot Chrem Gourmet Chef .......... 125 EXTERMINATOR CELLULAR PHONES Paging Zone ............................ 62,63 A&V Prime Exterminating LLC........ 113 Wireless Direct Corp ..................... 51 Performance Unlimited Pest Control 105 FACTORS CEMETERY Eretz Hachaim Cemetery ............. 185 Middlegate Factors ....................... 27 FISHING BOATS CLOSET 5th Avenue Closet....................... 213 Therapy IV Captain Stan ............. 191 FLOOD COLLEGE Options for College ...................... 83 No Flood 4 Me .......................... 111

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FLORIST Flowers By Marzan ...................... 77 Pro Flowers .................................. 83 FOOD Old World Organics ................. 123 Very Juice ................................. 135 FURNITURE Custom Outdoor Furniture ............. 99 GLASS & MIRROR J&A Glass Creations ................... 115 HANDYMAN Eddy Gindi the Handyman .......... 213 HATS Hedy’s Hat Rack ......................... 215 HEALTH MJHS ............................................. 1 Stop Smoking ............................. 214 HEALTHCARE Meridan Health .......................... 145 HESED Mitzvah Man .............................. 163 HOME SERVICE & MAINTENANCE Steven’s Quality Home Service .... 213 ICE CREAM Carvel Store 739 ........................ 117 INSURANCE Bandelli Agency ......................... 115 David H Cohen........................... 129 Eli Cohen Agency ....................... 181 Eric Derzie & Associates ............... 55 Select Quote Senior .................... 153 INSURANCE ADJUSTER Equitable Adjusters LLC ............ 28,29 1800 Adjusters ........................... 105 INVITATIONS Baby Stationary by Candice Baily 215 Invitation by Esta ........................ 215 JEWELRY & WATCHES Bangles By Kelly Shrem ............... 179 Simpson ....................................... 17 William Barthman Jewlers ............. BC KITCHEN Exquisite Kitchens ......................... 95 KOSHER Go Kosher.................................. 214 LASER HAIR/COSMETIC SERVICE Dr Edward Gindi Laser Light MD . 153

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OPTICAL & OPTOMETRY Dr Ezra Cohen ........................... 214 ORGANIZATIONS Bobby Dweck ............................... 89 Ezer Mizion .................................. 85 Hatzahah of The Jersey Shore12,13,53 Kollel Chatzos ............................ 167 Main Event ................................... 71 Project Education ......................... 6,7 SAFE..................................... 73,214 Sparks........................................ 125 PAIN MANAGEMENT Dr. Issac Kreizman/Dr. Suede ..... 147 PAIN MEDICINE Unique Pain Medicine ................. 151 PARTY RENTAL All Affairs..................................... 19 PASSPORT SERVICES EZ Passport Services ................... 179 PHARMACY Doc’s Pharmacy.......................... 139 Canada Drugs .............................. 81 PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO Art of Imaging ............................ 214 David Edri Photo & Video ............. 31 Mark Greenberg Photography..... 179 Morris Gindi Photography........... 187 Ronnie Habbaz .......................... 215 The Perfect Picture ......................... 77 PLUMBING & HEATING HOD Piping & Heating................ 213 POLITICIAN Steven Cmybrowitz ....................... 61 PODIATRIST Dr. Thomas R Rich ...................... 214 PROTECTION Privacy Patrol ............................. 195 RADIO SHOW Jewish Point Of View .................. 127 RESTAURANTS Estreia .......................................... 49 GetKosher.com .......................... 216 Glatt A La Carte ......................... 216 656 Ocean Restaurant ................ 217 Orchidea Restaurant ................... 173 Sophies Bistro ............................. 216 TK Asian Fusion ............................ 91 SCHOOL SEAD Program ................... 39,41,43

SCREEN PRINTING & EMBROIDERY O.C.S. ......................................... 65 SPECIAL EDUCATION Randi Matsas ............................. 145 SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST Anita Dayan............................... 143 Barbara Levine Offenbacher ....... 149 STAINLESS STEEL Eastern Stainless Steel ................... 93 SUPERMARKET Pomegranate .................................. 4 TABLE CLOTHS Tablecloths by Gitta Steinmetz ..... 117 TABLE PADS Empire Classic Products............... 117 Table Pads by Ushi Steinmetz ...... 113 TILES & MARBLE Euro House Tile & Marble ........... 103 TITLE AGENCY Madison Title Company ................ 25 TRANSPORTATION Koby’s Transportours .................. 214 Steven’s Bus and Limo Service ..... 157 TRAVEL Amigo........................................ 125 Empress Vacations ........................ 15 High Class Travel ........................ 171 Luxury Travel Planners................... 83 Do All Travel .............................. 157 Travel Cell .................................... 69 The Travel Network ....................... 75 UNIFORMS Sara Sultan Uniforms .................. 215 URGENT CARE CENTER ER Dox Urgent Care ..................... 45 WALLPAPER Elegant Walls ............................. 213 WATCHES Alan Setton ................................ 215 WEIGHT CONTROL Weight No More Diet Center ...... 145 WINDOW TREATMENTS Window Treats ........................... 103 Rafael Decorators ......................... 95 YESHIVAHS Gesher Yehuda........................... 121 Shehebar Sephardic Center........... 83

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