We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Helen Pollack, the mother of Yacov Pollack, A”H, sister of Mrs. Hilda Stern and Mrs. Rose Smilovitz. The levaya will take place at Berkowitz Kumin, Tuesday, Nov. 19th at 1PM. Kevura will be at Mount Olive Cemetery. Shiva will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Smilovitz- 4340 University Parkway, details to follow.

May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim

Chairs: Fraydie Katz, Revi Schwadron. Co-Chairs: Menucha Fant, Penina Lipton.

Hostesses: Daniella Botnick, Faigie Compton, Aliza Feldman, Batsheva Frankel, Giela

Gellis Bassy Gutman, Francoise Jacobs, Chany Klein, Aliza Koval, Dina Lundner,

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There is a Tehillim group that is in the middle of saying for 40 days for the refua shlema for Shimon Dovid Yehoshua ben Rina. We need more people to sign up to continue saying until the 40 days are finished. We only want people to sign up for what they know they can say every day. Any questions contact yiskahfantl@gmail.com. View the sign-up form here.

TLC (To Learn Control) is a Torah based 13 step recovery program for women dealing with compulsive eating.  Join us to learn the secrets from Rebbetzin Moskowitz (Rabbi Ezriel Tauber’s daughter) for permanent weight loss and how to feel like the beautiful Bas Melech that Hashem made you.  Gain chizuk through readings from Rabbi Zelig Pliskin “My Father My King” and “Conversations with Yourself” as well as “Praying with Fire” by Rabbi Heshy Kleinman.

Meetings are held every Tuesday night 7:30pm – 8:15pm.  Kaiser Permanente Hospital, 10 Severance Circle, First Floor ENT section, Conference C.     For more information please call Yehudis at (216) 315-0666.

To find out more information and to hear inspiring lectures from Rebbetzin Moskowitz call the TLC HOTLINE (646) 205-1111 Pin Number: 1101#

Yavne Seminary has changed the date of their Carnival Event to Sunday, December 15 taking place at Green Road Synagogue from 2:00 till 6:00. Admission is $7.00 per person. Family rate discount. Snacks, Hot dogs and buns, fries, and more will be sold. Activities and booths fun for the entire family. All proceeds to further our educational programs.

(The Times of Israel)(Ed: Scholastic has recognized this error, ceasing shipments, and reprinting.)

Arab textbooks are not the only ones erasing Israel from their maps. Scholastic, the world’s largest publisher of children’s books, has also eliminated the Jewish state in a book.

“Thea Stilton and the Blue Scarab Hunt,” part of the popular Geronimo Stilton children’s series translated from Italian and published by Scholastic in 2012, tells the story of a group of investigative journalists involved in a treasure hunt in Egypt.

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American Express is offering Card Members the opportunity to get a $10 statement credit (too bad it is not the $25 that it was last year) when they enroll their eligible American Express® Card and then use it to spend $10 or more in a single transaction at a qualifying small business location on Small Business Saturday. See below for details.

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