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Dear Readers,Last March I wrote about the theme V’nehefachu which highlights the Purim story in
Megillat Esther. Loosely translated it means “and it was completely turned around” and
it refers to the twist of events that comprise the unfolding of the story of Purim. In that
case what was supposed to be our demise became our victory. This year, unfortunately,
V’nehefachu again seems to be the theme of Israel’s daily plight.
To help the people of Sderot, we Jews build intervention centers, study the effects of
terror on Sderot teens, go on solidarity missions and so on. This is damage control and
it makes us feel useful. Yet, it reminds me of the story of Chelm that goes something like
this: There is a big pit in Chelm and its citizens are always falling in and getting injured.
To address this problem the officers of Chelm build a hospital at the bottom of the pit
and life goes on. UN envoy Robert Serry recently said this in his report on Israel, “We
call on Israel to meet its obligations toward the civilian population of Gaza.” He was
criticized for those remarks, perhaps because what he should have said is, “ We call on
Israel to meet its obligation toward the civilian population of Israel.” V’nehefachu. May
the nehefachu we currently experience be itself turned completely around that we have
cause to celebrate every day, not only on Purim.
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We are taking a break from Shemittah this month to look
at a the festival of Purim.
The Megillah describes Mordechai as being a Yehudi and
as being a Yemini. The word Yehudi is usually translated as
Jew, but literally means from the tribe of Yehudah, where
Yemini means from the tribe of Binyamin. Now, how is
it possible that Mordechai was from both these tribes?
The Gemara (Megillah 12b) explains that his mother was
from the tribe of Yehudah and his father was from the
tribe of Binyamin.
This answer is somewhat strange since all tribal
affiliation is paternal, i.e. you are the tribe of your father,
so why is it significant or even relevant which tribe his
mother belonged to?
I believe that the Gemara was making a point about
the personality of Mordechai and his connection with
Mordechai, the Yehudi and the Yemini By: Rav Gideon Weitzman
P U R I M
these two tribes.
The name Yehudah literally means “to thank”, and was
given by Leah when she thanked God for her fourth child.
A yehudi is one who knows how to thank, and one who
recognizes God in his life.
Binyamin was the only son of Jacob born in the Land
of Israel. The Ramban (Toldot 26:5) explains that Yaakov
kept the laws of the Torah even before they were given,
but only in the land of Israel and therefore he married
two sisters (an act forbidden by the Torah) outside of
Israel. Thus when he returned to the Land he returned to
full observance of the laws of the Torah, and his second
wife, Rachel, died. Yet even though she knew that this was
to happen she still agreed to return to Israel as this was
God’s will. So Binyamin represents the Jewish self-sacrifice
for the Land of Israel.
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The Jews in Shushan had forgotten God as they
became more and more integrated into Persian society.
They came to celebrate with Achashverosh at the party
that opens the story of Esther, but this party was a thinly
veiled celebration of the destruction of the Temple. So
they had not only forgotten God but had severed their
ties with the Land of Israel as well.
Mordechai came to remind the Jews that they must
remain connected to God and to the Land. The
former was his role as connected to the tribe
of Yehudah, and the latter as a member of
the tribe of Binyamin.
While the story of Esther seems
initially to be a simple tale of politics in
the Persian palace, in truth it contains a
subtle but deep message about the dangers
of establishing too strong a Judaism outside of
the Land of Israel.
Mordechai was one of the few sages who realized this
and took it upon himself to teach his fellow Jews of the
importance and centrality of the Land of
Israel and how to recognize God even in a
time when He hides his face.
Happy Purim! ß
Rav Gideon Weitzman is the Rav of Beit Knesset Merkaz Modiin
(Bunker Shul) and gives weekly shiurim in both Hebrew and English.
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Hockey has always been an important part of my life. Since I was nine years old, my
father would drive me and my friends to different rinks in the New York area to play ice hockey in various leagues and clinics. Growing up in the
Bronx, the closest my father came to ice hockey, was roller hockey in the street with a roll of tape as a puck and wheels strapped to the bottom of his shoes as skates. I guess he wanted something more for his son.
My amateur hockey career continued through college,
From Modiin to MetullaBy: Joseph Hellerstein
law school and working life culminating in playing for a
team consisting of a bunch of ex-yeshiva guys and some
ringers who we picked up over the years.
When I made aliyah, I was told by a friend who spent
some time in Israel during college that a rink existed in
Bat Yam and that I could play in a real game. Under that
assumption, I shlepped my hockey equipment to Israel
only to find out that the rink had burned down a few
years before. I was devastated. After all, ice hockey was
the only thing I gave up from my life in the US when I
moved to Israel. I would get over missing my family, my
friends, my respectable salary – but not ice hockey.
. . . And then I met fellow Modiiner Gerald Segal. Unlike
me who grew up in New York where hockey was hard
to come by, Gerald grew up in Toronto, where even the
yeshiva kids played hockey twice a week. Gerald invited
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me to a game in
Metulla that played
once a month. The game consisted of a bunch of Toronto
olim, and was organized by Danny Spodek, brother of
Shira Greenstone, Modiin resident.
When I entered the rink, felt the cool air and smelled
the special scent of the ice rink, I felt like I had realized my
Zionist dream. To play hockey in Israel, on a rink boasting
a Magen David at center ice was something special. We
have been playing in Metulla every other week since.
The bi-weekly Thursday night game is a friendly pick-up
game that concludes in a communal feast of shawarma
at Shlomi’s in Kiryat Shmona. Strengthening the citizens
of Kiryat Shmona is an added spiritual benefit to the
Thursday night game. Needless to say, Shlomi makes
more revenue on those Thursday nights than he makes
the entire week.
The highlight of the hockey season is the annual World
Jewish Hockey Tournament that takes place during the
last week in January. In the end, despite Danny’s efforts
to bring more teams, three entered the tournament;
one consisting of Toronto olim who play in the regular
Thursday night game, one from Toronto led by Ernest
Segal, Gerald’s brother, and one consisting of a hodge-
podge of American visitors for the tournament, Israelis
and American olim.
The tournament spirit was heightened by a beautiful
snowfall that made Metulla look like a European Olympic
village. Team Israel emerged victorious with Team Canada
coming in second and the “US Team” coming in third i.e.
last.
There are several efforts underway to build ice rinks in
the central part of the country. Possible locations are Bat
Yam, Holon, Rishon, Hod Hasharon, and I even heard talk
of a rink in Modiin. Until then, we will continue to make
the bi-weekly
pilgrimage to
Metulla Square
Garden. ß
[ Metulla in the snow ]
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By: Daniella Hellerstein
Modiin resident, Jay Engelmayer, is Senior Culinary
Lecturer and Head Chef at the Jerusalem Culinary
Institute. This cooking school, not really located in
Jerusalem but on its outskirts in Moshav Mesillat Tzion,
is the first English Glatt Kosher culinary school in Israel.
Though Engelmayer is cooking glatt now that wasn’t
always the case. Having been raised Orthodox in New
York’s Lower East Side neighborhood, Engelmayer took
a keen interest in cooking at a young age when working
at Meal Mart, the kosher food take-out restaurant where
he preferred the kitchen to the counter. But Meal Mart
is not the place where aspiring gourmet chefs train and
so after college he attended the French Culinary Institute
in New York and The Art Institute of New York City.
Keeping kosher in a treif cooking school was challenging.
He received permission from his Rav to taste the food in
small quantities (less than a kzayit and as long as it wasn’t
non-kosher meat or shellfish) but that restriction proved
too difficult if he wanted to outshine his classmates. And
shine he did, graduating second in his class and landing an
internship and then positions at such well know Manhattan
establishments as TriBeca Grill and Union Square Café.
There Engelmayer acquired the skills and knowledge of
BatayAvon
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a top chef.
Englemayer married and was raising a family in New
York. He sent his daughter to the Orthodox Ramaz Day
School and attended an Orthodox shul on Shabbat but
often didn’t get home from work at the restaurant until
very late Friday night. The dual life began to present
some conflict, especially from his young daughter’s point
of view. An opportunity presented itself when a simple
kosher pizza place in Washington Heights, NY came on
the market. Engelmayer bought it, upgraded the menu
and Revaya was soon booming with neighborhood
clientele which included professors, doctors and graduate
students. After 4 ½ years of owning and running the
busy restaurant, Engelmayer decided the time was right
to make his next big move – aliyah. Engelmayer and his
wife chose Modiin because of it’s convenient location and
have since fallen in love with its quiet and calm feel, a nice
change of pace from Manhattan.
After turning down a job as souse chef at the Tel
Aviv Hilton, Engelmayer was approached by Yochanan
Lambiase, founder of the Jerusalem Culinary Institute. He
agreed to take a teaching position provided that he could
also run his own catering company from the school’s
premises. The arrangement has been working well for
Engelmayer who has come to enjoy teaching the young
students his tricks of the trade while running BatayAvon
Catering. He especially likes helping his students find their
hidden talents and giving them a productive focus and
sense of accomplishment. There are 31 students this year
who have come from around the world to study kosher
cooking in Israel. Though most of them have no prior
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Do you suffer from headaches or migraines? Well you
are not alone, about one in three people suffer from
headaches on a regular basis. It is a serious problem that
can affect every aspect of daily living and has a substantial
impact on the economy. Migraine is ranked 19th in the
World Health Organization list of conditions that cause
physical disability and it is estimated that headaches
resulted in 74.2 million days of restricted work activity
in the U.S. alone, costing about $1.4 billion dollars in lost
productivity. To make things worse, headaches are ranked
at the top of the list of conditions that people were most
dissatisfied about their medical care. Most think that
there is nothing that can be done and that they just have
to learn to live with it, but this is not the case. The vast
majority of headaches and migraines can be treated safely
and effectively by specialized chiropractic treatment.
Headaches - There Is a SolutionBy: Dr. Yoav Moritz Headaches can be divided into two types, primary
and secondary. Primary headaches, which are the vast
majority of headaches, are not associated with or caused
by other diseases. Primary headaches include tension
headaches and migraine headaches. Secondary headaches
are caused by associated disease. The associated disease
may be minor like infection or serious and life threatening
such as a tumor.
Tension type headaches are by far the most common
type, making about 90% of the cases. This type of headache
can be described as a tight band around the head that
is getting tighter as the headache gets worse. It is felt in
the neck, back of the head and around the eyes. This pain
originates from the small muscles in the back of the neck
and base of the skull and from the vertebrae at the top
of the neck.
Migraine headaches are the second most common
primary headache, affecting about 12% of the population.
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Women are three times more
likely to suffer than men. This
type of pain usually affects one
side of the head and can be
preceded by visual disturbances
called aura. Migraine sufferers
may experience nausea, vomiting
and sensitivity to light and
sound. The cause of the pain
is unclear and it is thought to
originate from inflammation to
blood vessels inside the skull
and increased tension within the
protective membranes of the
brain (meninges) that are connected to the top segments
of the neck.
The tissues of the neck are the cause of most headaches.
Due to our bad posture and sedentary lifestyle we increase
the load and tension in the musculature of the shoulders
and neck. This results in constant contracture and micro-
damage to the muscles and joints in the neck which in
turn causes the headache. As the
only chiropractor in the country
who is working in the headache
& migraine out-patient clinic
in one of the major hospitals,
I believe that many people
can be helped by chiropractic
treatment and rehabilitation
rather than through long use of
medications. Using his unique
treatment technique which
includes the combination of
muscle relaxation techniques,
mobilization of the small joints
in the neck, acupuncture and spinal electrotherapy, I am
able to improve the quality of life for many headache
sufferers. ß
For more information about headaches and treatment options please
contact the Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center, 08-926-6335,
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Nine-year-old Ahava
Schwartz of Modiin
did a chesed from
the heart when she
cut her hair. After
getting a haircut, Ahava mailed her 20 cm ponytail to the
organization Zichron Menachem, The Israeli Association
for the Support and Assistance of Children with Cancer.
They will use her hair to make wigs for children undergoing
chemotherapy. Ahava got the idea from her older
cousin who did the same thing in America through the
organization there called Locks of Love. Ahava is growing
her hair long again so that she can help another child.
Why? Because as Ahava says “it’s a mitzvah”. For more
information call 02-643-3001 or go to www.zichron.org.
A baking chug for girls led by Nessia Fisher decided
that rather than taking the exquisite pastries home with
them as usual they would package and send the trays of
cookies to our chayalim serving in Gaza. According to
Nessia, the girls had been looking for a way to combine
their passion for baking with their passion for doing
chesed. The right opportunity presented itself when
Nessia took a Modiin cab and the driver spoke of his
sons serving in Gaza. The girls spent the evening baking
and wrapping and then handed the goodies over to Yair
Orenstein of the Golani Brigade who had come home
for Shabbat and was returning Sunday night. Afterward
Orenstein remarked that, though the soldiers thoroughly
enjoyed the special treats, it was the notes from the girls
thanking them for watching over Israel that really touched
their hearts.
Modiin teens have been spending Thursday evenings with
A Piece of the HeartChildren Give By: Daniella Hellerstein
[ Nine year old Ahava Schwartz proudlyhold the ponytail she is donating ]
[ Ahava and the Certificate of Thanksshe received from Menachem Zichron ]
By: Daniel Turk
On Chanukah I went with my family to Sderot to hand
out sufganiot to the people in Sderot to make them
happy and safe. We were with another family and when
we finished all of the sufganiot we went to visit a family.
We drove and we stopped at a house next to a shul
that got hit by a kassam once. So we got out of the car
and all of a sudden we hear the siren, tzeva adom, tzeva
adom, so we ran into the house right in front of us and
got into the bomb shelter as fast as we could (we only
had 15 seconds) and got in just in time. I was shaking
because I was worried and then we got out and stayed
a few minutes at that house to visit and then we went
home and in the car I was shaking. When I got home I felt
real bad for the people because every day it is like this
for them. ß
Sderot: Through the Eyes of a Nine-Year-Old
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Rav Segal and his wife. Rav Segal heads the tzedakah
organization, Ezer Modiin, and has been using the
volunteer help of local teenagers to pack food for
the needy. The project was organized by Sherrill
Kaye who keeps
a steady rotation
of teens available
to work at the
warehouse located at
the Ezer Modiin trailer
at the entrance to
the city. She recently
hosted a thank-you party for the 25 or so volunteers
who gathered to eat pizza (donated by Giant Pizza) and
have fun. Rav Segal spoke to the young group about
the importance of chesed and praised them for their
dedication.
For more information call 077-509-0130. ß
Please share your chesed stories with us by sending them to
[email protected][ Modiin teens volunteer for Ezer
Modiin led by HaRav Segal ]
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interest or experience in cooking, Engelmayer says that
the majority of them will go on to become accomplished
chefs. His most satisfying moment as a teacher, remarks
Engelmayer, is when top Israeli hotels such as Jerusalem’s
King David, call requesting his students.
Although right now classes are taught only in English
there are plans to open Hebrew, Portuguese and Spanish
classes. The Institute also offers mini evening courses for
the general public in such specialties as pastry, sushi, wine,
breads and more. ß
Where to Dine in Modiin
Professional chef Jay Engelmayer speaks out:
• The freshest chickens can be found at Mega in Yishpro
Center. Look for chickens with yellowish skin and not
white. The yellow tint indicates that they were grain
fed.
• Café Breishit in Buchman is the best dairy café that
serves the most consistent dishes. Ristretto is also
excellent.
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• Cup O’ Joe has the best coffee.
• Bonnafait has the best pastries.
• Shum Pilpel V’shemen Zayit in Shilat sells the best olives,
halva and selection of gourmet packaged food from
around the world. If they don’t have a particular spice at
the time they are happy to order it as well as anything
else they are missing. The olive oil sold there (in the big
green tin) is the finest worldwide.
• The best fruits and vegetables can only be found at the
Machane Yehuda market in Jerusalem. There’s nothing
comparable in terms of price and selection in Modiin.
• The best fresh fish is at Dovid Dagim also located at
the shuk. ß
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You feel that your simcha
is really underway the
moment you send out
the invitations. There
are so many things to
do that many feel an
overwhelming sense of
“Where do I begin”? A
good idea is start with
a checklist. The more
organized you are in planning your simcha the easier and
less stressful it will be. The checklist also helps you attend
to even the smallest details.
Other ideas for planning your simcha include buying
a portfolio to organize all the information you gather;
choosing a theme for the simcha – which can be used for
Your Simcha Begins HereBy: Fani Werthaim and Aharonit Trejger
invitations, favors, place cards, menus, programs, details of
decoration, bentchers, etc. The checklist should include:
Quotes: Get quotes for catering halls, catering (if not
included in the hall), invitations, flowers, photographers,
music, favors and clothes for the family.
Guest list: It’s worth to make this list in Excel because
it’s very flexible and easy to use. You can count number
of guests, make a list only for the Kiddush, or only for the
reception, etc. (Prepare ahead: 3-4 months)
Invitations: Order them. Remember that the number
of guests is different from the number of invitations. For
a family of three, you’ll send only one invitation! (Prepare
ahead: 3 months) Send them. (Prepare ahead: 1 month in
Israel / 6 weeks abroad)
Catering Hall: Verify the services the hall offers
so you can define what you need to do by yourself.
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(Prepare ahead: 4 months)
Menu: Choose diversified plates to accommodate
various tastes. (Prepare ahead: 2 weeks)
Program: It helps your guests follow your ceremony
and introduces them to your party. (Prepare ahead: 3
weeks)
Decorations: Choose the flowers or decorate with
other ornaments always within the chosen theme.
(Prepare ahead: 3 weeks)
Stationery: Order place cards, numbers for tables,
place cards all with the same design of the invitation.
(Prepare ahead: 2 weeks)
Seating plan: Take the time to think about where to
seat your guests. (Prepare ahead: 4-7 days)
Party Favors/Mementos: Look at your budget and
choose a favor. Even a small one brings joy to the guest.
Some ideas: use the place card as a favor, a bentcher with
the name and table number written on it; mini-fan in
the summer, magnets, mini portraits, bookmarks, tefilot,
placemats, chocolates in a box with a mini-tag, everything
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The neighborhood called “The Flowers” is one of the
older neighborhoods in Modiin.
Close to the Iriya and Modiin
Center, it’s always been a good
place for those without cars.
The neighborhood was the
first choice for many young
couples ten years ago. Many,
however, have since moved to
other neighborhoods within
Modiin. Those English speakers
who remained in the Kipodan
neighborhood have been happy
to note the influx of new families
to the area.
The Kipodan neighborhood is predominantly secular
Prachim /Kipodan NeighborhoodBy: Leah Gabrielle Goodman
and Hebrew speaking, but there are plenty of English
and Russian speakers around. There are enough French
speakers to have their own minyan on Shabbat.
One of the nicer things about the Kipodan
neighborhood is the Kipodan shul. As a member of the
Ashkenazi shul for the past 10 years or so, I have seen
the community become something quite amazing. Like
any community, the shul is more than the sum total of its
members. There is a wide range in ages, as many “empty
nesters” moved to Modiin to be near their kids or to
escape bigger cities. You’ll often see grandparents with
their grandchildren at shul, and if their grandchildren
failed to arrive, they can always kvell over one of the
many young children who come to shul each Shabbat.
As the main Ashkenazi shul in a part of town where
many are secular, Kipodan has the honor of hosting many
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Bar Mitzvahs for secular families.
Filled almost to capacity on a regular
Shabbat, there is always just enough
room for the guests. On Rosh
Hashana and Yom Kippur, however,
the overflow is spread into the
Dimri Towers, the Iriya, and even a
local elementary school. And it’s still
standing room only, outside.
Another lovely thing about the
area is the parks. Since the Emek
Ayalon park was one of the first parks to be planted in
Modiin, it already sports large trees, including carob trees,
almond trees, and trees bearing an unknown sour fruit
which I was told, mainly in sign language, by a Russian
speaker, can be made into jam. In the warm evenings,
people of all ages walk or jog around the Monet park or
play with their children at the playground next to Modiin
Center, meeting old friends and making new ones. ß
This aritcle is part of a series featuring different neighborhoods in Modiin.
with the same theme as the invitation. (Prepare ahead:
4-5 weeks)
Confirmation: Even if it’s written on the invitation, a lot
of people don’t respond. Make time to call, so you’ll know
the final number of guests. (Prepare ahead: 10 days)
Catering: Inform the caterer of the final number
of guests. Remember that they have 10% extra places
included in the price, if necessary. (Prepare ahead: 1
week)
Finish all the tasks a day before. When the big day
arrives, sleep more than usual. Take care of yourself and
your family, so everyone will be relaxed and can enjoy
the moment. After the simcha, send thank you cards, it’s a
very nice gesture. And most importantly is that you have
nachas. Mazel tov! ß
This article was written by Fani Werthaim and Aharonit Trejger, of
the graphic design studio Linear Paper for personalized hand painted
invitations and matching favors. Feel free to ask any question related to
your simcha, [email protected] * www.linearpaper.com
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Tastes of An Italian Purim Seuda By: Yochanan Lambiase
Recipe Corner
Chef Patron at the Jerusalem Culinary Institute
Pastry Manicotti: Manicotti di PurimPurim is the time when Italian-Jewish housewives display
their artistry and patience in making the most varied types
of sweets to make this joyous holiday especially festive.”
Ingredients:
2 eggs
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/2 c flour; unbleached
1 c Oil; for frying, olive or other
1 1/2 c honey
Lightly beat eggs and salt together. Gradually add 1 1/4 to 1
1/2 cups of flour and mix until a rather soft dough is formed.
Knead for 1 minute, then roll out as thin as you can.
With a very sharp knife, make 24 2” x 8” strips.
Heat the oil in a small frying pan until a piece of dough
dropped into it sizzles immediately. Holding one strip of
dough at one end with your hand, plunge the other end
of the strip into the hot oil 1 inch deep. At once, insert the
frying part of the strip between the prong of a fork held
with your other hand. Roll the fork with a counterclockwise
motion while letting the rest of the strip slide into the oil. The
strip will fry while it is rolling around the fork.
While the manicotti is golden, hold it above the pan a few
seconds to drip, then gently place on a paper towel. Repeat
until all the manicotti are done.
Heat half the honey in a small saucepan. As it starts to
boil, drop 2 or 3 manicotti into it for a few seconds to be
coated with honey. Lower the heat and continue to dip the
manicotti in the hot hone until all have been coated, gradually
adding additional honey. Cool thoroughly before serving.
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Call Beryl: 054- 6490504/ 08-9266584.
School Psychologist for English/Hebrew speakersPsychological and psychodidactic evaluations
Parent counselingPsychological treatment for children
Betty Dershowitz, Modiin050-873-2442
RAM’S POLISH SERVICE Top quality industrial house/apartment cleaning.
Specializing in floor waxing, extermination, furniture and carpet cleaning.
Price is set before we start working.Yishuv Nili 08-970-1804/052-256-6909
Are you pregnant?Childbirth Education, Doula, Homeopath
You deserve a knowledgeable, experienced birth assistant, who understands, comforts, supports,
encourages and celebrates with you. Shoshana Kesner, PhD, DHM, BSN, CD
054-234-2367 www.drskesner.com
David AlprenInsurance Agent (English mother-tongue)
All types of insurance; specializing in insurance for : property, life, long-term nursing, and health.
Special policies for childrenPhone: 052-2716116
CERAMICS CHUGDiscover the Artist within you!
(Free introductory class)Taught by Liz Agami, International Award winning
Mexican Artist.www.elisaagami.net
For more details call: 0773536365
Experienced Tutor Availableto help your child in all his/her school subjects
including limudei kodesh. Assists in Hebrew skills and homework. All grades. Speaks English.
Call Zippy Cohen08-970-3492 / 054-421-4504
SOS Simple Organizing SolutionsClutter Free = Stress Free
We Organize Anything!Clutter, Homes, Offices, Filing Systems, Playrooms,
Kitchens, Closet Systems, Storage Areas, Memorabilia/Collectibles, Special Projects.
Claudia Brodsky 054-521-3689 [email protected]
CU Curtains and Upholstery ServiceComplete Furniture Reupholstery & window
treatmentLargest selection of fabrics in the country
Zvi Nussbaum: 02-533-7898; 0505-600-994
Stress Disorders, Depression, Family DifficultiesYou Can Feel Better & Be More Successful
Effective • Caring • Brief • Confidential TreatmentDr. Simcha Sheldon
Clinical & Medical Psychologist & HypnotherapistMarriage, Family & Child Therapist
www.drsimcha.com – For help call: 976-1056
Karen Shachar, MSWPhone: 054-555-4970
Make real life changes in your self-esteem, behavior and relationships.
Individual Psychotherapy & Couple CounselingSpecializing in issues of trauma & abuse
Stop The Pain Fast!! Dr Alan Kesner – U.S. Trained & Licensed
Chiropractor. Painless & Safe Health Care for the Whole Family. Call @ 054-732-2359,
Emergencies & Home Visits www.modiinchiropractor.com
HIGHLY TALENTED AND ARTISTIC CARPENTER Builds custom cabinetry - kitchens, bathrooms,
bookcases, bedrooms, etc.Excellent quality and reasonable prices.
Recommendations available.Contact Yehuda at
08-9226446; 054-5510733
Shiatsu TherapistHands-On Treatment
Based on Chinese Medicine TheoriesIncrease Relaxation - Cure Headaches -
Reduce Pressures - Eliminate Emotional StressesZippy Cohen: 08-970-3492 / 054-421-4504
DALIA’S DESIGNSProfessional dressmaker,
alterations on men’s and women’s clothing. By appointment, not on Shabbat, 08-970-7194.
March 7/30 Adar IParshat Pekudai
Shabbat Rosh Chodesh & Shekalim
Candle lighting: 17:22Shabbat ends: 18:18
March 14/7 Adar IIParshat VayikraShabbat Zachor
Candle lighting: 17:27Shabbat ends: 18:24
March 21/14 Adar IIParshat Tzav
PurimCandle lighting: 17:32Shabbat ends: 18:28
March 28/21 Adar IIParshat ShminiShabbat Parah
Candle lighting: 18:36Shabbat ends: 19:34
Candle Lighting
Leap forward one hour: Thurs night/Friday morning March 28 at 2:00 am
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