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The following information was provided by Jim Hartnett, Director of Community-wide Security at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Mr. Hartnett provided these suggestions in response to a request for more detailed information, specifically what to do when there are, G-d forbid, children in the vehicle.

Here are some additional points to consider if you are ever the victim of a carjacking:

• If there is a child in the car with you, let the carjackers know by informing him in a loud-clear voice repeating, “my child is in the car.”  While announcing the presence of the child in the car, continue to unbuckle the child from the car seat.  Remove the child to a safe area and leave as fast as possible.
• In the past, many law officers said that victims of carjacking, especially women, should not resist the criminal act or fight back. Not all people agree with this position, but most agree you have a better chance of surviving if you resist and fight back.
• If thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back taillights, stick your arm out of the opening and start waving like crazy.  The driver will not be able to see you, but everybody else will.  This has saved lives.
• Women have a tendency to get into their car and just sit (organizing their belongings).  DO NOT DO THIS!  The predator may be watching and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go.  AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.
• Be aware of your surroundings, especially upon entering your car in a garage or parking lot.  Look into your car, including the passenger side and back seat before entering the car.
• If a van is parked next to your car on the driver’s side, enter your car from the passenger door.  In many cases an attacker will pull the victim into their van while they are attempting to get into their car.
• Look at the car parked on the driver’s side of the vehicle and the passenger side.  If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may be better off to walk back to the mall, work, and get a guard/policeman to escort you to your car.

Click for printable Unger’s Bakery job description.

Part Time Office Help

Job Duties:

• Assist in Preparation of Daily Sales Orders
• Order Acknowledgement Processing for Outgoing, Incoming and Confirmation of Completed Orders
• Assist in Customer Service Issues
• Any Additional Tasks or Projects that may be requested by Management

Requirements:

• Must have computer software experience
• Must be detailed oriented and driven to complete job at hand
• Works as a team player and enjoys the smell of freshly baked goods 

Hours:

• Training and Working Hours: Approx 3-5 hours during the evening hours
• Example:
  • Sunday 5-7 pm
  • Monday – Wednesday 5-8 pm
  • Thursday – 5-10 pm
  • Motze Shabbos – 1-2 hours

Apply:

• ungers.bakery@gmail.com
• Inquire at Store during store hours

Visit Yesh Tivkah’s website for more information on this great event.

Seeking a grade five classroom teacher and a grade six Language Arts and Social Studies teacher. Email elgeducator@gmail.com. Call 216-321-1131 ext. 1547.

• Ready to move in
• Near the shuls
• 3 bedrooms on the lower level with 1.5 bathrooms
• A complete second level
• Large eat-in kitchen which includes a refrigerator and stove
• Enclosed family room
• Large finished basement
• Large backyard
• Attached 1 car garage

Please call 216-381-0443 or 216-381-9178 for more information.

BlueStar Café, a full-service kosher restaurant in Cleveland, is set to open on Wednesday, December 7, in the interior mall at Eton Chagrin Boulevard in Woodmere.

The café will feature an array of kosher dairy options, along with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free selections. The restaurant will offer an all-day sit down breakfast menu along with grab-and-go items like muffins, cookies and pastries. The coffee bar will feature a mix of hot, iced and blended drinks. Lunch items include everything from soups, sandwiches and paninis to pasta dishes and mini pizzas. Dinner service will also be offered to private parties by reservation only. A full- service dinner menu is planned to be revealed sometime after the New Year in early Spring. [Read more…]

The youth group, ChillZone, is expanding its program and has moved to Young Israel of Greater Cleveland in Beachwood, where girls can come every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. and learn about Judaism, eat pizza and participate in activities.

The program, which has locations around the country, is part of Oorah… (Read more at Cleveland Jewish News)

In a YouTube video posted Wednesday morning, Josh Mandel announced that he is again running for United States Senate.

From Cleveland.com (click to view full article):

After months of signaling his interest in the race, Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel on Wednesday announced he will once again run to attempt to unseat Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown.

Excellent Job Opportunity! Immediate position available in a fast-paced office. Seeking motivated individual with ability to multi-task. Computer and phone skills a must.  No experience needed; will train. Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Please contact 516-295-4000 x 247.

If you love teaching adolescents and are an experienced science/biology teacher, please send your resume to MagerL@HAC1.org.

Note: Except during shmitah, buying Israeli produce is a great way to support the farmers of Israel.

BELL PEPPERS FROM ISRAEL (red, yellow and orange) are now being sold at local stores (Meijer, Kroger, etc.) and require taking of Terumos and Maaseros. They include Sunset brand, Gilad, Arava, Field & Farm, Mor and other brands of colored peppers. Consumers should carefully check the fine print on the package, or the sticker on individual peppers sold loose, for the country of origin. The same brand may have some peppers from Israel and some from other locations, so each package or pepper should be checked.

One should always be careful when buying produce to check the sticker, bag label or original case for the country of origin. Some additional examples of Israeli produce commonly found in the U.S. include tomatoes, carrots, citrus fruit (oranges, grapefruit, mandarins, clementines and pomelos), persimmons (“Sharon Fruit”), mangos, dates, dill and parsley.
One Stop Kosher Food Market’s produce department is monitored by the COR, and produce sold there does not have this issue.