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Making the Most of Your SpaceBy: Zev Shalev

In addition to other adjustments a person mustmake when coming on Aliyah, there is theadjustment to space, or lack-there-of. Often newolim are coming from apartments or homes that tendto be much larger in other parts of the world than inIsrael. Fitting one's belongings into a smaller spacethan was previously occupied is a challenge, to saythe least.

Making the most of existing space is a criticalissue. One of the most efficient ways to do this is byutilizing built-in, as opposed to free standingfurniture. Among the advantages of well designedbuilt-ins is no wasted floor space. First, furniturecan be built to fit a particular area. Second, built-infurniture looks more organic and integrated into theroom.

Another thing to consider when organizing aroom is the issue of quantitative space versusqualitative space. This means getting the most out ofthe limited space you have. The quality (how youuse the space) is no less important than the quantity(how much space you have). How do you make asmall room feel as big as possible? Minimal clutter,built-in pieces, uniform (or well-planned) colors,materials and style will give a sense of openness andcontinuity. This may be difficult for someone whohas come with a house-full of furniture that nowneeds to be consolidated into a smaller space. Thekey is to prioritize. Rather than attempt to squeeze itall together, eliminate what is not needed. This isespecially necessary in Israel where attics,

Coming Attractions to ModiinBy: Alex Weinreb

Last month we got a heaven-sent present!Azrieli has been contracted to build our

. Actually in my opinion, Azrieli reallybought us a train! The TA-Modiin train will takeyou from one Azrieli mall (TA) to another Azrielimall (Modiin).

The investment includes about a hundredmillion dollars to build an entire City Center - notjust a mall. 56,000 square meters are allocated forcommerce and offices along with 1,400 parkingspaces on two floors.Adream come true!

The is being built at full force. Within twoyears it will be completed. It will go from theairport to the end of road 431 then under AnavaPark to the City Center (the last stop is under the"circle" we see in the process of being built onSderot Hachasmonaim). Travel from Modiin to TelAviv will take around 21 minutes. The train willstop next to the industrial area being built that willhouse garages and "Mega Stores". You can alsodrive there, park your car and catch the train to TelAviv. Last month the government gave the okay forthe train to continue to Jerusalem. This will takefour to five years.

Around April, will be opened (it'sbeen delayed due to unexpected complications).This road will enable you to drive to the Tel Avivarea and hook up to the TA-Jerusalem Highwaywithout the need to go to 443. The road is just nextto Yitzhak Rabin Blvd. and runs parallel to the traintracks to TA. It will also pass the new industrial areabeing built.

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Thank you for making our first issue a big success.We received an influx of enthusiasm and supportand look forward to continuing to meet the needs ofthe English speaking community.

This month we are pleased to feature a newcolumn called "Ask Alex" in which deputy mayor,Alex Weinreb, will answer readers' questions on amonthly basis about issues in Modiin and thesurrounding neighborhoods. We hope you enjoythis addition as well as the many other interestingarticles.

We would like to acknowledge the advertisersof our inaugural issue (December): Outdoor Store,Polar Air, ParKafe, Shimon's Services, Dalia'sDesigns, Mitzpeh Hatichon, Maternal Instinct,Country Shuk, Zvika Computers, Klei Kalut, ChatziChinam Toys, My Computer, Sarale's Bakery,Luciano's Italian Restaurant, Shilat Butcher andFace to Face.

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Letter to the EditorI would like to respond to the article in the last

edition entitled "The Hebrew Will Come". I movedto Israel with my family when I was in high schooland have experienced both immigration andintegration into Israeli society as a child, as well asthrough my children - all sabras, but children ofolim.

In high school, many of my friends who werechildren of English-speaking parents struggledwith their English homework, matriculationexams, and later with mandatory English classesand reading in university. The fact that I have a highlevel of English proficiency both in the written andspoken word has been invaluable to me in myscholastic career. When our children were born, itnever crossed my mind to deny them the valuablegift of English proficiency. We speak only Englishin our home, and at an appropriate age, our childrenattend English classes. I am not suggesting that weturn our sabras into olim, quite the contrary, Ibelieve that our children should be integrated intoIsraeli society. That is, of course why we are here.However, I do not feel that this precludes giving ourchildren tools that will help them later in life.

We need to distinguish between speakingEnglish and characterizing ourselves as "English-speakers". I think that our focus should be on socialor cultural barriers that we may be creating in ourchildren's lives, albeit unintentionally. Ourchildren's tendency toward friendships with other

English-speaking children or their discomfortspeaking Hebrew may have to do with the choiceswe have made for them on a social level. We need toexamine our own relationships - are we friends withonly English speakers? We may be seeking to forgerelationships with individuals who have had similarexperiences in their integration in Israeli society, orperhaps share our view on child rearing oreducation. If this is the case, should we be surprisedwhen our children similarly seek out their English-speaking peers? Our children learn from theexample that we set. Our confidence in ourselvesand in them will instill their confidence inthemselves.

In conclusion, let's not deny our children theinvaluable advantage of a strong Englishbackground. The Hebrew WILL come, naturally, ifwe let it. They will learn the language from theirteachers, their friends, and their surroundings, if welet them and do not postpone their integration intoIsraeli society. To enroll our children in Hebrewenrichment programs would only serve to enforcetheir image (or self-image) as "English-speakers".Rather than Hebrew enrichment, we may focus onregular after-school activities or classes held inHebrew which may allow our children to developand form friendships in a less formal Hebrew-speaking setting.

Shlomtzi Warblowsky, Modiin

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fingertips so they are easily accessible, generally,above knee-height but below top-of-head height.(This key will help you minimize bending, reachingand climbing.) Secondary storage refers to itemssuch as out-of-season clothes, Pesach-ware andspecial occasion and entertaining pieces. Tallcabinets or closets under stairways are appropriateplaces to store secondary items.

The kitchen is the most used room in the house.It often doesn't only store items related to cookingand eating, but holds objects used for homework, artprojects, and toys as well. Cabinets to the ceilingwill not help store those items. Drawers and pull-outs help maximize the available space in theconvenient zone.

A kosher kitchen (as any other kitchen), shouldbe divided according to needs. All dairy utensils,cutlery, and plates should be stored near each other.If you're like most families in this category, more ofthe dairy meals are in the kitchen and more of themeat meals in the dining room. Why not store thegood meat dishes, cutlery, wine glasses, Shabbatcandles, serving pieces, etc. in the .And, if this unit is designed properly, it can alsoserve as an auxiliary surface near the dining roomtable to hold large serving trays during formalmeals.

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basements and garages are less readily available tostore the “I'll decide what to do with this nextPesach” items. If you don't use it, throw it out, or asthe politically correct will say, recycle it.

Do a good deed and de-clutter your space at thesame time. Besides providing more storage spacefor really important items, I find that this is alsoemotionally cathartic. It helps you look at your lifein a more focused manner. One way to help decidewhat to keep and what to get rid of is to imaginewhich items you would grab should there, G-dforbid be a fire (after, of course, grabbing your kids,valuable documents, photo albums, jewelry,heirlooms, etc.). The things you would considerleaving behind are the things to consider givingaway. Surround yourself with the items you love,care about and use.

Storage throughout the house can be dividedinto primary storage and secondary storage.Primary storage refers to things you use on a regularbasis. Examples include, what you use to makedinner such as everyday pots, pans, and cutlery.What you use to set the Shabbat table such askiddush cups, a challah board and benchers. Whatyou use to put the kids to sleep such as their favoritestorybooks, pajamas and what you use to work onthe computer. These things should be kept at your

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Shallow storage is cheap and efficient. A tallcabinet with a standard depth of 30 centimeters (12inches) is easy to find, inexpensive, takes upminimal floor space, and is ideal for dry pantrygoods, dishes, Tupperware, even smaller pots andpans. This type of cabinet also maximizes storagein the conveniently accessible zone.

When maximizing bedroom space a wall closetis preferable to a walk-in closet. The term walk-incloset in Israel isn't necessarily the same as in othercountries. Here, all you can do is walk in. There isno room to turn around much less walk in anydirection. It would be nearly impossible to open adrawer and it tends to be very difficult to lightproperly. In addition, the door to the closet oftenopens into the closet, which means you have to stepinside and close the door behind you to access itemsbehind the door. There is rarely enough floor spaceto allow the door to open into the bedroom. Thisobviously makes for a less than ideal situation. Awall closet (aron kir) is therefore a preferredoptimizer of space. You don't have the "deadcorners" as in a walk-in plus it's easier to maintainorder.

When it comes to storing books I believe in"divide and conquer". This means, rather thanutilizing an entire wall to store books, spread themout at below eye level height. Leave space abovethe low bookcases for pretty objects, pictures, freshflowers, etc. The space will feel more open and theroom will feel bigger.

Quality of life is a subjective matter but that'swhat planning your home is all about. A little bit ofcreativity can go a long way in improving yourquality of life and creating an environment that willmake you feel good to come home to.

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Ask AlexQuestion: David S.: Will cinemas be built in LigadCenter?Alex:

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No. The Ligad buildings are part of a complexof industrial buildings to be used by hi-tech andother "clean" industries. Due to the lack ofrecreational facilities in Modiin, the city allowed thebowling alley an eight-year one-time contract, untilthe completion of the City Center. The City Center isthe place for recreational buildings. Since Azrieliwon the City Center tender, the Ligad Center willnot be allowed to build a cinema - we will have themin the City Center in around four years time.

Can we join the citycommittees?

Any resident who feels they want tocontribute to a committee, send a CV to me and Iwill forward it to the CEO of each committee. Thecommittees are our way of hearing what you have tosay in each field and your way of being a part of thedecision making of Modiin.

The committees are: education, religiouseducation, security, environment, tourism, names,computerization, welfare, transportation,immigration, youth and sports, businessentrepreneur, and the advancement of children.Till next time.

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I immigrated to Israel as a 13-year-old with myparents, brother and sister in July 1970. I lived mostof my life in Jerusalem and moved to Modiin fromthe start (September 1996). I voluntarily helped topreserve historical and archaeological sites (GivatTitura, Um el Umdan - the ancient city of Modiin,etc.).

I ran independently in the last elections, butthen joined up with Mayor Spector when he jumpedinto the race in late September. My position in cityhall is Elected Deputy Mayor in charge ofEnvironment, Tourism and Recreation andHistorical Preservation. I head the PurchaseCommittee (every purchase in city hall has to gothrough me), the Names Committee (callingstreets, parks, roads, bridges, etc.) and am amember of the Yarkon Sewage Committee, theAllotment Committee (allotting land toorganizations warranting it) and a member of thecity's Executive Board. I have "Open Door" hoursfor all residents every Wednesday from 16-19 in myoffice. Please call my assistant, Idit Schwartz, at972-6107 in advance to secure a space.Fax: 972-6128; e-mail: [email protected].

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creative or alternative ways to complete theiracademic degree. Parents must reevaluate andformulate their expectations to enable choosing thecorrect program for their child. They must considersuch issues as individual needs, academic ability,and social skills within the context of their ownworldview. Parents must invite their children tobecome part of the process of selecting theappropriate educational environment.

Choosing a high school is extremely difficult.School administrators, parents, and teens mustbegin to think differently in order to maintain teenattendance and success in the classroom.Educational planners must refocus and redefine theJewish religious education experience. Academicexcellence and creative alternative methods need tobe developed side by side to help teens succeed.They must redirect energy focused on striving toobtain pure academic excellence by infusingdiversity into their programs. They must alsopresent and market the unique qualities theirprograms have to offer to their students.Administrators who emphasize the development ofthe whole individual would then reap the benefits ofa happier and more satisfied student body.

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While friends may not be adequately equippedto help, parents and school administrators must beaware of relevant issues and provide teens withaccess to effective intervention programs. Parentsand the school body must work together to stopyoungsters from ending up on the streets,experimenting with drugs and other dangeroussubstances. Some “high risk” students may require

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By: Rivka Klein-de GraafCan't stop coughing? Does every cold turn into

an ear infection for your youngest child? Are youreyes sticky in the morning? It's my job to help youget better - and stay better - with homeopathy andreflexology.

But you can help yourself, too! During a cold,make sure to stay away from milk products, peanutbutter and oranges, they all produce mucus.Instead, get some extra helpings of oatmeal, lentils,or if you're really brave - rye. People want to knowif they should make an appointment when they aresick and don't know what to do with themselves orbefore the next attack hits. The answer is both.Homeopathy gives relief toboth acute and chroniccomplaints, but can healpreventively as well. Don'tlet a cough or throat-achedrag on. Better yet, avoidthe dread of winter coldsa n d c o m e i n f o r apreventative treatment.

Get ready for Reflexology 101. You can nip acold in the bud with a foot massage. Use a greasyhand or foot cream, or some talcum powder. Thediagram above represents your upper respiratorytract on the bottom of your foot.

Each of these areas can be squeezed, pulled ormassaged. The line across indicates treatment fromyour small to your big toe - this can prevent an earinfection from developing. If you would ratherleave the massage part up to me, you'll be happy toknow that every twelfth holistic or reflexologysession is my treat - free!

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I used to think you had to be crazy to go to a

homeopath with a medical complaint until a friend

convinced me to go. I was thoroughly impressed

with the attention and understanding the homeopath

gave me. He listened to me for more than an hour;

finally my complaints were taken seriously. I have

been treating people for over six years and I believe

that people benefit from a healer who gives attention

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The biggest misunderstanding is that

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Some people think that homeopathy works like

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used when needed.Yet, always consult a homeopath

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Parents of teens must investigate a variety of

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By: Michael BrodyThe implication and ramifications of the law

are many and wide-ranging. In this and followingarticles, I shall concentrate on matters that affectnew immigrants and returning former residents toIsrael.

1.1 Effective January 1, 2003, the whole basisof taxation of individuals living in Israelhas changed. The situation is now verysimilar to that which has always appliedin the UK and the USA. That is to say, if aperson is a resident in Israel, then he/sheis taxable on all income arising

. The amendment alsoincludes a marginally clearer definitionof residence.

1.2 It is important to note that in Israel, the taxfile relates to the family, as a unit, andthere is no separate tax file for eachspouse. This means that all income ofboth spouses is entered on one tax formeach year.

1.3 Furthermore, passive (unearned) income,such as bank interest, dividends, etc., arenormally assessed as belonging to thehusband and apart from certainexceptional circumstances, there is noseparate assessment of such income forthe spouse. On the other hand, earnedincome (including pensions) is, in mostcases assessed separately, so that bothspouses can benefit from the lower taxbrackets and their personal credits.

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work and business income are to be reduced. Inaddition, individuals over 60 years old will havespecial additional reduced rates on passive income.

As I have said, the year 2003 is the first year inwhich the new tax regime will apply. There are,however, transitional provisions whereby Israeliresidents who first arrived in Israel after January 1,1993 have been granted an additional year ofexemption on foreign pensions and other passiveincome for 2003. New immigrants or returningresidents, who arrived in Israel after January 1,1998, will also be exempt from tax on pensions andother passive income for a period ending December31, 2003 or five years from arrival in Israel,whichever is the later. However, it must be stressedthat these exemptions do not apply for earnedincome arising anywhere in the world, after January1, 2003.

In future articles, I shall go into more details,regarding the taxation of passive income, and alsopensions, capital gains tax for new residents, andother matters, which will be of general concern.

Michael Brody, CPA (Isr.), FCA (UK), FeldmanBrody & Co., Certified Public AccountantsP.O. Box 37010, Jerusalem 91370;Tel: 02-625-6865, Fax: 02-624-5896;E-mail: [email protected]

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Easy Fruit CompoteBy: Laurie Ann Sherby

Compote is usually thought of as asophisticated, though old-fashioned dessert, butkids love it. Compote is great served with plaincake or cookies. It also makes a healthful snack orbreakfast treat. Here is an easy version that kids canmake themselves:250 grams dates (pitted)250 grams prunes (pitted)250 grams dried apricots250 grams raisins (white or dark, or a mixture)1 cup dried applesApple juice or white grape juice to cover4 pieces of cinnamon stick

Wash and dry the fruit. Remove stem piecesfrom dates and raisins. Halve the dates and prunesand cut the apricots into strips. (Kids can do thiswith a plastic knife or a table knife.) Mix the fruittogether and put it into a large glass jar or bowl.Addthe cinnamon sticks and apple or grape juice tocover. Cover the container and let set overnight atroom temperature.

Kids are interested in seeing how much of thejuice the fruits "drank" when they see the bowl in themorning. Serve chilled.

Laurie Ann Sherby bakes cakes for birthdays partiesat home and school as well as other occasions. She isinterested in consumerism, household hints, and allaspects of food. To order a cake, call 058-369-657.

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