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Synagogue in effort to attract young Jews By PAULETTE SCHNEIDER Roni Tabick has a flair for community-building. Tabick, the rabbinic intern at the Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale, leads a new and growing group of young adults who’ve hiked together in Riverdale Park, reveled at a post-Hanukkah bash in someone’s home and partied in a sukkah with board games and pizza. They hold monthly soirees and Friday night dinners. Plans are afoot for an

ice-skating event in Van Cortlandt Park. The group, called the Riverdale Jewish Project, was envisioned by CSAIR’s Rabbi Barry Dov Katz. “He wanted me to take it on and run with it,” Tabick said. “It suits me. I love working with young adults.” RJP was started, he explained, to serve a population that synagogues typically neglect—singles in their twenties and thirties who haven’t yet found the right partner.

War monument sees the light

On Monday, Bronx Parks Commissioner Hector M. Aponte, City Councilman G. Oliver Koppell, and Community Board 7 Chair Adaline Walker-Santiago cut the ribbon on a new lighting system for the WWI Monument on Mosholu Parkway. Councilman Koppell allocated $100,000 to fund this energy-efficient metal halide lighting system. “For nearly 90 years, this monument on the historic Mosholu Parkway has stood as a testament to the courage of Bronx servicemen in the War to End All Wars,” said Bronx Parks Commissioner Hector Aponte. “But without lighting, it was only visible in the daytime. Now, thanks to funding allocated by Councilman Koppell for a new lighting system, the monument will ‘shine a light’ on this pivotal era in American history at all hours of the day.” The bronze monument honors local

servicemen who paid the supreme sacrifice during World War I. The monument, designed by artist Jerome Connor (18751943) depicts a fallen soldier, protected by a comrade who stands vigilant with bayonet in hand. At his feet, an eagle with wings spread symbolizes the victorious call to arms. This monument was unveiled before thousands of spectators on November 11, 1925. Mosholu Parkway is a landscaped highway connecting Bronx Park to Van Cortlandt Park. It stretches from Allerton Avenue to Gun Hill Road, with an extension north through Van Cortlandt Park. The parkway was designed in the 1860s by distinguished landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed a number of historic parks in New York City, including Central Park, Prospect Park, and Morningside Park.

But around half of the group’s current members are couples, and at least half are men. Through word of mouth, some show up from Yonkers, some from Manhattan. Young adults are even moving to Riverdale from Manhattan, Tabick said, for the better housing values but also because they’ve felt drawn to the CSAIR community. Some also have roots here and decided to return. “One of the things about CSAIR is that it’s a living, breathing community, which has people in it from all segments of the population, all different ages,” he observed. “In most of the Conservative world, the average age is going up. In CSAIR, the average age seems to be going down as more and more young people come into the community.” As a Gladstein Fellowship recipient at the Jewish Theological Seminary, Tabick is spending his fourth and fifth year of rabbinical school working in two different settings—a larger established community and an emerging community. CSAIR, the larger community, is one of two area synagogues that host Gladstein Fellows. “Rabbi Barry Katz is a phenomenal mentor,” Tabick said. “He was brought into the program because he’s so great at training rabbis.” Tabick’s emerging community is the New Stoke Newington Shul in London, a 40-family congregation. He travels there one weekend each month to participate in Shabbat services and, of course, to bring young adults together for Jewish-themed social gatherings. He plans to settle there with his family once he graduates. A London native, Tabick is the son of two Reform rabbis—his mother was the United Kingdom’s first woman rabbi. He and his wife moved to Riverdale last June and he began his post at CSAIR last August, just when the couple’s daughter was born. For RJP, Tabick has a vibrant core group to help with the planning. “It’s been very exciting,” he said. “It takes a lot of work off of me—it means I can focus on the community-building and meeting people and recruitment because I’ve got this amazing team that just wants to organize events.” That team seems to reflect the CSAIR culture. “Rabbi Katz is someone who gets to know everyone who walks in the door,” Tabick said. “He creates an atmosphere where other people also do the same job—everybody is trying to get to know everyone who walks in the door.” Tabick is also a fan of Cantor Elizabeth

Rabbi Roni Tabick Stevens, who can “pitch how she davens depending upon the audience.” She may sound more cantorial on the High Holidays, but “on a regular Shabbat, she tones it all down to make sure everyone can join in with her. She brings other people in. She brings in new tunes. People have said ‘she davens like she means it.’” Tabick sees ritual observance as a form of building community. “Ritual allows us to get together and do stuff together in a formal way and feel like we’ve done our job,” he said. “It allows us all to feel good that we’ve achieved something together.” For example, “When you come to Yom Kippur, you spend all day praying and at the end of it, you have ‘done’ Yom Kippur.” Another fundamental for Tabick is identifying with Jewish narratives, from ancient ones like the Exodus from Egypt to modern ones like the creation of Israel. For thousands of years, he said, the foundational narrative of starting out in slavery and heading toward freedom has resonated with Jews, making Passover the most celebrated of the holidays. “People in the ancient world would tell stories about how they use to be great and emphasize their greatness. But we chose as our foundational narrative that we used to be slaves. That gives us the obligation to help other who are slaves and help others who are downtrodden. And that’s what it means to be Jewish— to identify with that story and feel the call to go out and help make the world better.” A comic book aficionado, he compared it to an origin story that defines a character. To get involved in the Riverdale Jewish Project, visit meetup.com or Facebook.

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City Council passes Koppell-sponsored bill on disabilities At its Stated Meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, the Council approved a bill, sponsored by Council Member Oliver Koppell, Chair of the Committee on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Disability Services, that would require the city to report its utilization of preferred source vendors. In order to advance special social and economic goals, New York State law grants selected providers preferred source status for purposes of procurement. Specifically, New York State Finance Law mandates that,

wherever possible, all state agencies purchase goods and services from a list of preferred vendors that includes, among others, the Department of Correctional Services, Correctional Industries, Industries for the Blind of New York State and New York State Industries for the Disabled. These organizations market a broad array of goods and services ranging from supplies, furniture, personal care items and food to data entry, maintenance and janitorial work, mail processing and call center staffing. When agencies need to procure a good or service, they must first deter-

Dinowitz proposes single June primary In a letter addressed to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) called on the governor to support having a single June primary for all federal and non-federal primary elections in 2014. The change back to a single primary would save taxpayers an estimated $50 million and go a long way in reversing the trend of decreasing voter turnout in New York. ‘The numbers don’t lie. Having two primaries for federal and non-federal elections would cost the state’s taxpayers nearly $50 million, a large sum that would be better spent on important things like our public schools,’ Dinowitz wrote. ‘Going back to a single primary would also reduce the burden on voters, who are already turning out in record lows, by allowing them to vote for local,

state and federal elections all on the same ballot.’ Voter turnout has been on downward trend all around the country, culminating in record low voter participation in the 2013 New York City elections. Of eligible voters, only 23 percent of registered Democrats and 13 percent of registered Republicans voted in the primary. Coupling local and state primaries with federal primaries would increase voter turnout significantly. Support from Governor Cuomo for a single primary would greatly increase its odds for success. Wrote Dinowitz, ‘your support in advocating for one primary, presumably on June 24th, would both save taxpayers $50 million and stem the tide of decreasing voter turnout. I know your leadership on this would make a huge difference.’

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Flanked by a coalition of anti-gun violence activists and state legislators, Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) commemorated the Sandy Hook Anniversary at a rally on the City Hall Steps in Manhattan on Thursday by highlighting the tough new gun control laws passed on the first day of this year’s legislative session and by calling on other states and the federal government to adopt strong measures. The rally followed news earlier in the week that a report released by the Brady Campaign and the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence had bumped New

York’s gun safety rating up from a “B” to an “A-.” Majority State Senate Coalition Leader Jeff Klein said, “In the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, I knew we could not afford to wait any longer for tough new gun laws. We needed a comprehensive, no-nonsense approach to combating gun violence. That’s why on the first day of the legislative session, I led the charge to pass some of the toughest gun control laws in the nation. With the support of groups like New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, Million Mom March and the Brady

Campaign, we have sent the message that New York will not tolerate gun violence. “One year after Sandy Hook, the need for tougher federal gun control laws remains as urgent as ever. While New York is tackling gun violence on multiple fronts, we remain vulnerable to lax gun laws in surrounding states. To keep gun violence off our streets and out of schools, I strongly urge other states to adopt tough anti-gun violence measures.” Last week, Senator Klein responded to remarks from Tom King, President of the NYS Rifle & Pistol Association, charging that the recent drop in gun-related deaths in New York was due in no part to the implementation of the SAFE Act. Klein said: “Tom King’s recent remarks on the NY SAFE Act are insulting to all New Yorkers who understand we need smart gun control laws. That is why I was proud to

sponsor this landmark legislation in the Senate. As a downstate legislator from the Bronx, I’ve seen first-hand the devastation and tragedy wrought by past gun crimes in New York…” King then claimed Klein’s SAFE Act had “made it more made it more difficult for women to have access to the best and most effective means of personal protection.” Senator Klein immediately responded that “every credible statistic proves that smart gun control legislation like the SAFE Act effectively reduces gun crimes.” In the 2013 budget, Senator Klein successfully fought for $3 million in funding for anti-gun violence programs. This year, $250,000 in funding will be used to implement Operation SNUG, an anti-gun violence program with a proven record of success, for the first time in the Bronx.

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Around the schools... P.S. 24

Parents of children born in 2009 are advised that applications for kindergarten registration will be accepted from January 13 through February 14, 2014, either online at the DOE website; by phone at 718-935-240; or in person at the district office (1 Fordham Plaza, seventh floor, Bronx, NY 10458). A single application may be used for as many as 20 schools.

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Parents of third-graders are invited to start the day on Thursday, December 19, by enjoying their children’s performance of holiday songs and poems. The third-graders will begin their concert at 9 a.m.

Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy

Homecoming festivities will begin right after the winter break. On Thursday, January 2, recent graduates will return for an alumni Q & A panel with current seniors and then enjoy a special luncheon. A pep rally on Friday, January 3, will celebrate the student athletes who participated in fall sports—soccer, volleyball, basketball, wrestling and cross-country. Following the rally are the ever-popular faculty/alumni basketball game and the varsity boys basketball game against Adlai Stevenson at 4:30 p.m.

Riverdale Country School

Varied performances showcase the achievements of student musicians this week. The Jazz Ensemble, the Wind Symphony and the Sixth-Grade Maroon and Grey Band were featured in a concert on Tuesday, and the Grade 5 Winter Concert is on Thursday.

Horace Mann School

The Upper Division dance students will present a student-choreographed dance concert in the Cooper dance studio next month. The Horace Mann Theatre Company’s winter season continues in February with student-written one-acts in its Black Box Theatre. The spring season will feature Upper Division performers in a production of “Brigadoon,” where they bring the audience into a mysterious Scottish village that exists for only one day every hundred years. The season’s final performance in June will be the seventh annual Alumni Show. The school’s department of theatre, dance and film studies offers collaborative, project-oriented courses that culminate in a public performance. The department teaches students that solutions for cre-

ative challenges can be found by using their imaginations and experimentation, not only by using traditional research. These lessons may not always yield theatrical professionals, but they often yield well-grounded, thoughtful, open-minded and hard-working individuals.

Manhattan College

Kinesiology professor Dr. Shawn Ladda spoke at last month’s Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York policy briefing on Making the Case for Physical Education in NYC Schools. The briefing explored research on the benefits of physical education, barriers to overcome, innovative approaches and future advocacy opportunities. New York is one of six states that require physical education in every grade from K through 12, yet a 2011 DOE audit found that schools were not in compliance. “I gave an overview on the New York State learning standards in physical education and the mandate by the state regarding what grade levels are required to do what in physical education,” Ladda said. “I also discussed pre-kindergarten through 12th curriculums, and what would be some unique nuances in the elementary, middle and high school levels.” In Ladda’s course in teaching skills to secondary, middle and high school students, Manhattan College juniors get hands-on experience at a local Bronx school, where they experience the overcrowding and challenges faced by public school teachers. “In that class, students hone their teaching skills, but they also get a real lesson in terms of Lasallian values and sub-standard education and trying to contribute to make a better education,” Ladda said. “At the end of the briefing, we wanted to make sure that people in the audience knew the difference between physical education and physical activity. Physical activity is when you exercise—you may not be skillful at it, but it’s physical activity,” Ladda said. “With physical education, there are learning outcomes, and that is a big difference.”

College of Mount Saint Vincent

Dr. Paul Douillard, dean of the undergraduate college and professor of philosophy, will retire from the college. For the past three years he has worked tirelessly to reinvigorate the college’s academic review and assessment procedures and has guided the successful re-accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Dr. Douillard worked in higher education for more than four decades. Before joining the Mount, he held leadership positions at Caldwell College in New Jersey and Assumption College in Massachusetts. Dr. Sarah Stevenson, the new dean of the undergraduate college, will begin her new role in January 2014. She joined the college in 2001 as assistant professor of English and was promoted to associate professor in 2007. She has served as the director of the Core Curriculum, as chair of the core review and outcomes committee and as director of the First-Year Experience Program and the Freshman Seminar Program.

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With money so plentiful, neighborhood shops did not shy away from offering high-end gifts for Bronx gentlemen and ladies. Bronx jewelry stores offered diamond rings and men’s watches. This was true of Reed-Porter on Tremont near Park Avenue, J. Chamelon at Tremont near Third Avenue, Wartells nearby, Quintana on Fordham Road near the Concourse, Weiners on Third Avenue near 152nd Street, Freeman Jewelry on Third and 150th Street, A. Siegel on 149th Street near St. Ann’s Avenue, and A.J. Bluming’s on Westchester Avenue near 158th Street. August Pisano, however, specialized in Gruen watches at his stores on White Plains Road near 224th Street and Crescent Avenue at 187th Street. Some merchants insisted that even automobiles could make the perfect Christmas gift. The five Bronx Willys-Knight dealers at Southern Boulevard near Longwood Avenue, White Plains Road at 220th Street, the Concourse near 188th Street, Mott Avenue (now the Concourse) at 140th Street and in Westchester Square thought so. So did the Chevrolet dealers on 140th Street and Mott Avenue, Tremont at Southern Boulevard, Tremont near Eastchester Road and White Plains Road near 222nd Street. With so much money around, it was a Merry Christmas.

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Riverdale Y to hold seminar on parenting

The Riverdale Y will be holding a seminar on parenting. STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) puts an end to morning madness, tantrum troubles, food fiascos, sibling squabbles, uncooperative students, chore challenges, homework, whining and bedtime battles. STEP workshops show you how to have a happy, cooperative children without throwing tantrums of your own. Understand behavior and emotions while selecting the best approach of dealing with them. Become lifelong friends with responsible people who happen to be your kids. FREE introductory orientation class on January 7 from 7:00pm-8:30pm (by RSVP only). 10 workshops begins on January 14 from 7:00-9:00pm. Registration is now available at the Y. For more information please contact Joe Smith at 718-548-8200, ext. 261 or email JSmith@ RiverdaleY.org. The Y is located at 5625 Arlington Avenue.

City Council passes Koppell-sponsored bill

At its Stated Meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, the Council approved a bill, sponsored by Council Member Oliver Koppell, Chair of the Committee on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Disability Services, that would require the city to report its utilization of preferred source vendors. In order to advance special social and economic goals, New York State law grants selected providers preferred source status for purposes of procurement. Specifically,

New York State Finance Law mandates that, wherever possible, all state agencies purchase goods and services from a list of preferred vendors that includes, among others, the Department of Correctional Services, Correctional Industries, Industries for the Blind of New York State and New York State Industries for the Disabled. These organizations market a broad array of goods and services ranging from supplies, furniture, personal care items and food to data entry, maintenance and janitorial work, mail processing and call center staffing. When agencies need to procure a good or service, they must first determine whether such good or service is provided by one of the preferred source vendors and meets the quality requirements of the agency. If it does, the agency must purchase the good or service from the preferred vendor provided the vendor conforms to the pricing requirement. ‘The purpose of the preferred source program is to promote the self-sufficiency and self-determination of the preferred source clients and their families by providing a steady source of demand for the goods and service that they produce, while ensuring that quality and cost remain competitive,’ Koppell said. ‘It also reduces the cost of government programs such as the benefits paid to unemployed disabled individuals and helps the NYS Department of Correctional Services redeem some of the costs associated with incarceration.’ Although the city does provide a large percentage of the preferred source vendor revenues in New York State, preferred source vendors report that the city is not properly responsive to requests that their products be considered for purchase and,

because the city provides no summary of the preferred source products that are procured, it is difficult to assess its compliance with the law. ‘This legislation, which requires the city to publish an annual report detailing procurement of preferred source products by each city agency, will allow the Council, preferred source vendors and the public to better evaluate the city’s compliance with the State Finance Law,’ Koppell stated.

Dinowitz proposes single June primary

In a letter addressed to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) called on the governor to support having a single June primary for all federal and non-federal primary elections in 2014. The change back to a single primary would save taxpayers an estimated $50 million and go a long way in reversing the trend of decreasing voter turnout in New York. ‘The numbers don’t lie. Having two primaries for federal and non-federal elections would cost the state’s taxpayers nearly $50 million, a large sum that would be better spent on important things like our public schools,’ Dinowitz wrote. ‘Going back to a single primary would also reduce the burden on voters, who are already turning out in record lows, by allowing them to vote for local, state and federal elections all on the same ballot.’ Voter turnout has been on downward trend all around the country, culminating in record low voter participation in the 2013 New York City elections. Of eligible voters, only 23 percent of registered Democrats and 13 percent of registered Republicans voted in the primary. Coupling local and state primaries with federal primaries would increase voter turnout significantly. Support from Governor Cuomo for a single primary would greatly increase its odds for success.

Wrote Dinowitz, ‘your support in advocating for one primary, presumably on June 24th, would both save taxpayers $50 million and stem the tide of decreasing voter turnout. I know your leadership on this would make a huge difference.’

Ice Carving Week at Bronx Zoo

The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo’s Salute to Wildlife Ice Carving Celebration is back for the holiday season.. The week-long celebration, running from Thursday, Dec 26 - Tuesday, Dec. 31 features professional ice carving demonstrations, wildlife-themed ice sculpture displays, an interactive play area, and the popular Salute to Wildlife Ice Carving Contest. Professional ice carvers will demonstrate their ice carving skills by creating icy representations of animals native to Arctic Beringia - an area that spans from Russia across Alaska into Northwest Canada. The region’s tundra, coastal, and marine habitats are home to polar bears, whales, seals, muskoxen, arctic foxes and caribou and more, and these carvings will highlight the conservation work WCS is doing in the area. The featured event of the week-long ice carving festival will be the Salute to Wildlife Ice Carving Contest on Saturday, December 28. The carvers will be judged by popular vote in categories including most lifelike, best in theme, and overall favorite. Additional activities include animal enrichment activities, crafts, an ice play area featuring a giant polar bear ice slide, and lifelike animal displays all carved out of solid ice. Toy Soldiers on Parade - a high-energy holiday carol trio - will provide entertainment as they sing and dance fully costumed as toy soldiers. For a full schedule of holiday activities, please visit www.bronxzoo.com.

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Young families ‘Tot’ Shabbat at Congregation Tehillah

Congregation Tehillah meets at RYSEC, 4450 Fieldston Rd., Riverdale NY 10471 on Fridays: Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:30 PM; 1st Saturdays: Young Families ‘TOT’ Shabbat at 10 AM -11 AM; 3rd Saturdays: Morning and Torah Services at 10 AM; Wednesday afternoons: Tehillah Hebrew School (THS). Contact Rabbi Linda for particular class times. Congregation Tehillah is an inclusive Jewish community, celebrating its multicultural diversity, and drawing from Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist traditions. For more information, contact Rabbi Linda Shriner-Cahn at 718.884.4839 or email info@congregationtehillah.org. You may also visit their website at congregationtehillah.org.

Riverdale Y to offer family time on Dec. 25

The Riverdale Y will be open to the community on December 25, 2014 from 10 am until 2 pm. Family Time at the Y will have Gym Time from 10 am-1 pm. Children will enjoy our big blow-up bounce castle and other fun equipment for younger and older children. Counselors on hand to organize pickup games. Swim Time will be from 10:00am-12:00pm. Come make a splash in our heated pool but don’t forget your swim cap and towel. Parents must be in the water with children under age 5. There will be Two Movies for your children to enjoy. One at 10 am and the other 12 pm and lunch will be available from 11 am-2 pm. Enjoy a slice of pizza from Block Pizza (Kosher) or a quick meal from Riverdale Kosher Market! Come early for a bite to

eat or have lunch with the family. You don’t have to be a member of the Y to participate. For more information, call (718) 548-8200, ext. 200. The Riverale Y is located at 5625 Arlington Avenue.

Koppell-sponsored bill on college savings plans

A bill, co-sponsored by Council Member Oliver Koppell, a member of the Education Committee, requiring the Department of Education (DOE) to develop and distribute to students materials containing information regarding college savings plans, passed the Council at its meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. The materials shall include, at minimum, information on college savings plans, including New York State’s 529 College Savings Program and general information regarding tuition at the City University of New York and State University of New York and financial aid eligibility. These materials would be distributed to all public school students upon entry into kindergarten, sixth grade and ninth grade and to every student upon his or her entry into a school as a new student. The DOE would also be required to make these materials available in the main or central office in each school and on the DOE’s Web site. ‘One aspect of preparing students for college is to help them and their parents recognize the cost of a college education early on and the crucial importance of saving for these costs. Helping students and parents prepare for these expenses by giving them information on college savings programs, tuition at City and State universities, as well as the facts about financial aid eligibility, will promote

“Intimate Voices” features Saturday Evening Concerts and Community Outreach

Intimate Voices, a Riverdale-based chamber music series featuring worldclass musicians, will present the second Saturday evening concert of its fifth season on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 8 p.m. at its home, the Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale (CSAIR), 475 West 250th Street, Bronx, NY. The series presents chamber music in an intimate and acoustically excellent setting. The participating musicians have performed in venues all over the United States and abroad as soloists, as well as in ensembles ranging from major string quartets to the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic. Saturday evening concerts also feature complimentary refreshments, with food generously provided by Riverdale Kosher Market, an informal post-concert reception with the musicians, and the series’ popular ‘Tastings@IntimateVoices’ (once again this January featuring craft beer courtesy of the Bronx Brewery). The January 4 concert will present music for two violins and for violin and viola played by violinist Renée Jolles and Intimate Voices Music Director Sheila Reinhold, who will be performing on both violin and viola. ‘These string pairings,’ said Ms. Reinhold, ‘ have inspired composers for centuries to create works beloved by generations of string players and their friends, yet these pieces are seldom heard in the concert hall due to their very intimate nature. Our home at CSAIR is the perfect venue for this experience! And we are delighted to once again enhance our congenial and informal atmosphere with the help of our generous neighbors at Riverdale Kosher Market and

the Bronx Brewery.’ Doors will open at 7:30 for beer, wine, coffee and tea, and the concert begins at 8:00. Intimate Voices is also continuing its community outreach, not only presenting its family programs free of charge, but visiting area rehabilitation and nursing facilities. ‘We had our first free Sunday Family Program in November, with another scheduled for March. Our annual visit to the James J. Peters VA Medical Center is coming up on January 3, and more outreach events are in the works,’ said Ms. Reinhold. The January 4 program will be followed by the season’s final Saturday evening performance on March 8, 2014 at CSAIR, with a wine-tasting provided by Skyview Wine & Spirits.. There will be a free Sunday afternoon family program on March 9, 2013 at CSAIR. For more information, go to www. intimatevoices.org or call 718-543-8400.

Tehillah sponsors seminar for caretakers

Caring for Caretakers Winter/Spring Seminar sponsored by Congregation Tehillah: Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 30, May 4, June 8. Join Linda Jaffe Caplan, PhD in an informal setting, as we share our experiences about caring about our parents and other loved ones that emerge over the course of time. Share in the discussion of love and loss and the changing nature of our intimate relationships as loved ones age, may become ill, struggle with chronic illness and ultimately, may die. Join family and friends discuss memories and bittersweet moments. Attention will be paid to the evolving changes in our relationships with parents, spouses, children, friends and beloveds. Attendence is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Individuals who have experienced a recent loss also are welcome. The first meeting will be hosted by Debbie and Ed Eisman. Please contact CONGREGATION TEHILLAH to register and receive location specifics.

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To RSVP for the introductory class, to register for the 10-week workshop or for more information, contact Joe Smith…(718) 548-8200, ext. 261 or email at JSmith@RiverdaleY.org.

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Thursday, December 19 Spuyten Duyvil

TODDLER TIME 10:30 a.m. Spuyten Duyvil Branch Library 650 West 235th Street Toddler Time is for ages 18 months to 39 months in the care of a parent and or caregiver. The program is 30 minutes long and is conducted on a ticketing basis (first come, first served). The program includes books, music dance rhymes and scarves or shakers. The maximum attendance is 50 adults and children combined. For more information, call 718-796-1202.

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COMPUTER BASICS 10:30 a.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Learn about the various types and components of computers, including basic computer terminology, an overview of operating systems, and popular software applications. Space is limited, registration is required. For info, call 718-548-5656.

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OPEN COMPUTER LAB 11 a.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Attention new computer users: Come to the Riverdale Library and get assistance on using the computers. Do you need to learn how to open a free e-mail account or practice going online and exploring the Internet? How about learning how to save a document or copy and paste text? Come to this open lab and ask questions and learn from doing. First come, first served. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

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BABY STORYTIME 11:30 a.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Babies from birth to 18 months old and their parents/caregivers can enjoy great books, lively songs, and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood. For info, call 718-549-1212.

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WRITER’S CIRCLE 1 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Are you an aspiring writer? Join our writer’s group to share your work and get feedback from other members. All types of writing are welcome, whether it’s fiction, memoir, poetry, or other! For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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STORYTELLING 4 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Katcha and the Devil and Other Czechoslovak Tales. Vít Horej? performs a one-man show of Czech fairy tales (in English) replete with kings, clever village maidens, witches and spirits. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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READING ALOUD 4 p.m. Spuyten Duyvil Branch Library 650 West 235th Street Reading Aloud will be held at the library after school at 4 p.m. for ages 4 to 10 years old in the company of a parent and or caregiver. The program is 30 minutes long and includes picture books, easy books, folk tales and poetry. Nice way to escape the late fall and early winter chill. For info, call 718-796-1202.

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GAME ON 4 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Come have some fun playing Xbox and Xbox Kinect games at the Kingsbridge Library! For ages 12-18. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

Friday, December 20 Spuyten Duyvil

FESTIVE FUN 3:30 p.m. Spuyten Duyvil Branch Library 650 West 235th Street A celebration of holiday stories presented by Getchie Argetsinger. For children ages 4 and older. For more information, call 718-796-1202.

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CREATIVE WRITING 3:30 p.m. Van Cortlandt Branch Library 3874 Sedgwick Avenue Come and join us for some creative writing, here you can let all of your imagination come alive! Audience: Children, School Age (5-12 years). For more information, call 718-543-5150.

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TEEN ADVISORY GROUP 4 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street

What’s happening in your world? What’s the hottest book, movie, or cd right now? What programs does the library need? Let us know, and you can earn community service credit for your school. For ages 13 to 18 years. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

Saturday, December 21 Kingsbridge

INTERMEDIATE MEDITATION 10:30 a.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Join us for an intermediate meditation class. This session is open to those who’ve been regularly attending the weekday beginner’s class for a couple of months. Learn to go into a deeper meditation and learn new techniques that will help your spiritual ascent. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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SECOND GRADE BOOK CLUB 11 a.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue This club for 2nd students and their parents/caregivers. The goal is to make reading fun, We will instill the joy of learning by supporting recretional reading in conjuction with Common Core Standards. An optional booklist is provided. Parents are welcome to bring snacks to share. For info, call 718-549-1212.

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL 2 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Join us for a special holiday reading of Charles Dickens. The Friends of Dickens New York will present a medley of staged dramatic readings from the great author’s works, including The Christmas Carol and other Christmas Stories tailored to the tastes of children and adults. For more info, call 718-548-5656.

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SATURDAY FAMILY MATINEE 2 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Parents and children are welcome to come to the library to enjoy family friendly films in a relaxed environment. Featured movie for December 21st: Mulan. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

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FAMILY MATINEE 2 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Parents and children are welcome to come to the library to enjoy family friendly films in a relaxed environment. Featuring the movie, “Mulan.” For more information, call 718-549-1212.

Monday, December 23 Spuyten Duyvil

BOOK TALK 11 a.m. Spuyten Duyvil Branch Library 650 West 235th Street Each participant briefly describes & shares thoughts about a book recently read. discussion & recommendations are the happy result of this sharing. For more info, call 718-796-1202.

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KNITTING CIRCLE 2 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Gather with other knitters, and perhaps pick up a few tips and tricks as you work on your own creations. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

Kingsbridge

MEDITATION 6 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Feel the energy within. Sahaja Meditation is a simple, time-honored technique. It helps reduce stress and increase wellness. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

Tuesday, December 24 Riverdale

SCRABBLE 2 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue If words work you up and crossword puzzles keep you going, come to Riverdale and share your passion with friends every Tuesday afternoon for a lively game of Scrabble. Pre-registration required. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

Thursday, December 26 Riverdale

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INVESTMENT BLDG IN NORTH RIVERDALE 3 Commercial Units & 3 Residential Units (2+ 2+ 4 BRs) & Basement ........... $1,700,000 FIELDSTON TERR: Newly Renov, Gorgeous 5BRs, 4.5Baths ..... $1,100,000 1232 CHOCTAW Single Family Bronx House, 5 BR, 3.5 Bath, Finished Basement .......................................$999,900 371 W 254TH ST: Gorgeously Renov, 3BR/2Bath In CulDe-Sac, In-Law Apt W/ Sep. Entrance ..................$974,900 411 W 261 STREET, Multifamily House w/ Walk-Out Renov Basement, In-Law Apt, 3 BR/1 Bath + 4 BR / 1 Bath..........$899,900 50 W MARBLE HILL AVE, Multifamily House in Bx.....$750,000 101 HELENA AVE, Immaculate 2 Family W/ An Adjacent 50x100 Buildable Lot Sold Separately, 3 BR+2 BR ................ $..$699,000 5808 MOSHOLU AVE, Great Investment Property 3 Multifamily, Store Front.........................................$674,900 5137 POST ROAD HOUSE: 3BR/1.5Bath, Jacuzzi, Fenced Backyard & Deck 2 Car parking ............................$624,900 5 HIGHLAND AVE, Multifamily House 3 Apts W/ 1 Bedroom Each, Walk-Out Basement, Porch, Backyard .............$599,999 2511 ST. RAYMONDS AVE, In Westchester Village, 3 family detached home with 4 car garage/driveway .................$599,900 1158 ARNOW AVE, 2 Family Bronx House comes With Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite Counter and More ................$599,000 647 CARDINAL RD, Two Story Single Family House In Yonkers, Large Backyard, In-Ground Pool ............$575,000 1525-1527 BRYANT AVE, Bx Multifamily House ...$550,000 515 BRUSH AVE Single Family House, 3Br/2Ba ...$525,000 1468 ST. LAWRENCE AVE, Multifamily Bx House, 3+3 BR, 2 Ba, Full Basement ..............................................$525,000 254 CALLHOUN AVE Perfect Red Brick Semi-Detached 3 BR + 2BR + 2 Bath ................................................$515,000 210-20 88TH RD Single Family In Queens, 3Br/3Ba, Great Location .................................................................$489,000 574 MCLEAN AVE Single Family 4 Br, 3 Ba, 2 Stories, Great Value......................................................................$469,999 1466 ST. LAWRENCE AVE, BRONX 3+2 Bedroom, 3 Bath, Newly Renovated Spacious 2 Family Detached Duplex House, has over 2100 Sq Ft of Living Space .........$480,000 1051 E 227TH STREET Great 3-Family House, 1st& 2nd Flr Have 2B & 3rd Flr Has 3Br, Spacious Backyard ...$425,000 135 CARYL AVE, Yonkers, 6 BR/4 BA with a finished walk-out basement + 2 car garage ........................$389,999 1517 COMMONWEALTH AVE 2 Family House, 2 BR/1 Bath Over 3 BR/2 Bath, Finished Walkout Basement .... $385,000 75 ELISSA LN, 2 Family Home On A Cul-De-Sac For The Price Of A Single Family In Bronxville Heights.....$379,999 325 UNDERHILL AVE, 2 Houses On Lot, 2 Br Each .......$370,000 1536 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Multifamily House Great Income Producing Property - 2 BR/1 Bath, 3 BR/1Bath ..............$370,000 290 RESERVOIR PLACE, 2 Family House..............$369,000 936 CRANFORD AVE, Two Detached House W/ Shared Driveway And Finished Basement .........................$365,000

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The Cabrera Effect

Last week the City Council passed the resolution that will allow the long moribund Kingsbridge Armory to become the Kingsbridge National Ice Center, a unique skating facility that will afford the young people of the area to become intimately familiar with the ice and the games played upon it, in a way seldom found south of the U.S.-Canadian border. This almost didn’t happen. It seems that City Councilman Fernando Cabrera was holding the project hostage. He was invoking the usual privilege afforded to Councilmembers in their own districts to give a project a thumbsup or thumbs-down. Cabrera was upset that the ice-skating folks wouldn’t agree to subsidizing another one of those phony community groups that so many of our public officials set up and control. Only the most intense criticism of Cabrera prevented the project from being scuttled. And ironically this wasn’t the first time that the project was held hostage by a questionable group. A disgraceful “community benefit agreement” between the ice skating folks and phantom groups associated with the hard left wing Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition was imposed, despite the fact that the NWBCCC has never demonstrated even a modicum of real backing from the local community. For a generation, these left wing fakers have consistently failed even in their only real goal, Alinskite organizing for organizing’s sake. And with a “progressive” mayor preparing to assume office, look for more of the just-short-of-extortion tactics that have become the hallmark of these phonies. Now that Cabrera’s scheme has been thwarted, we urge a full scale investigation – both civil and criminal – into both Cabrera and the NWBCCC and its affiliates, to determine the nature of the pressures applied. At the very least, the developers and the city should be relieved of any commitments to enrich or enhance either Cabrera or the NWBCCC through extortion-like Community Benefit Agreements – which should be forever banned. They have poisoned politics, especially in The Bronx, where so many of our former leaders languish in prison. There must be a way to escape this blackmail, both for agreements already entered into and future extortionist attempts. There is still time to crawl out from under the extortionist thumb, and prevent a similar problem with the possible construction of a major-league soccer field just south of Yankee Stadium. It is time for projects to be done because they are right for the residents of the neighborhood and our city, without holding them hostage to blackmail from politicians with real power, or community charlatans who dream of influence, but have none of their own.

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Editorial of The New York Sun • December 13, 2013 Reprinted with Permission It looks like Congress is getting set to curtail spending on the ultimate “selfie,” oil portraits of its members. This is being reported by the Fox News, just as Americans are recoiling from the “selfie” snapped of President Obama preening with the Prime Minister of Denmark, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, who will, because of Andrea Peyser’s column in the New York Post, forever be known as the “Danish Pastry.” We share the sense that Mr. Obama lost for a moment there with Ms. Thorning-Schmidt the sense of the occasion (the scowl on the First Lady’s face seemed to suggest that she felt he was out of line as well). But regular readers of these columns will know that we’re enthusiasts of painted portraits. We understand the reluctance to use taxpayers’ money for these paintings. Senators Shaheen of New Hampshire and Coburn of Oklahoma want to limit to $20,000 the amount of taxpayer funds to be spent on each portrait, according to the Fox News, and would “only cover paintings of lawmakers in the line of succession of the presidency.” This seems to limit it to but three members of Congress, Vice President Biden, Speaker Boehner, and the president pro tempore of the Senate, Patrick Leahy. This would seem to restrict the amount of money to be spent to $60,000 in total. “At a time when vital services and programs are facing cuts, we need to be looking at every way we can stop excessive spending practices in Washington,” Mrs. Shaheen said. Mr. Coburn is being quoted by the Fox News as saying that “[h] ardworking taxpayers shouldn’t foot the bill for lavish official Continued on Page 15

Debating Koppell’s record in the City Council To The Editor: Hundreds of City Council Member Oliver Koppell’s constituents chose to forego Sunday TV Football, or any number of attractive alternative activities; instead, they filled to capacity the Riverdale Y’s huge facility in order to pay tribute to him for his years of accomplishments on behalf of the district he represents. Likewise, the Riverdale Press had high praise for him in a subsequent editorial. Moreover, on the occasions Council Member Koppell ran for the seat in the City Council, he won landslide victories, despite his high quality opponents. What does this say about the judgment or fairness of the editor of the Riverdale Review, the lone dissenter in appreciation of our Council Member, as expressed in a recent editorial? It would have seemed reasonable to reflect on the differences of opinions on issues, but not to speak of the Council Member disparagingly. From our point of view, Oliver Koppell has public service built into his DNA. Overlooked in the Riverdale Review editorial are some of the Council Member’s most humane legislative deeds including funding research on an “orphan (neurological) disease,” completion of a state of the art public library to serve the com-

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munity, supplying computers to every public school in the district, and sponsorship of the “living wage” bill on behalf of low-wage workers. We have been outspoken supporters of the Riverdale Review in its views on education in our public schools, and have spoken out (and will continue to do so) against attempts to silence its presses through enforcement of a boycott, but unjustifiable criticism of our Council Member Koppell is,

The Dominicans have it right

To The Editor: I am going to comment about an article that appeared in the N.Y. Amsterdam News (Nov. 28-Dec. 4) titled, “Haitian-Dominicans are targets for racial profiling in their own country.” The essence of the story is contained in the first paragraph which reads as follows: “A recent court ruling in the Dominican Republic has migrants of Haitian descent fearing deportation from their birthland. On Sept. 23, a decision in the Supreme Court of the Dominican Republic was reinforced. The High Court ruling strips the citizenship of anyone born in the Dominican Republic to non-Dominican parents who

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plainly speaking, poor journalism. It is our hope that as his present term comes to a close, Oliver Koppell will continue in public service. Political statesmen of his caliber are far too rate for us to be deprived of them. Beverly and Ted Fettman (The Editor Replies: Clearly we disagree. Councilman Koppell is an honest, decent fellow who has fallen short as the innovative public official our community needs and deserves.)

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were undocumented when they first entered the country.” “Undocumented” is the politically correct term that leftists and “bleeding hearts” use to refer to the illegal aliens who enter a country by either sneaking across its borders or overstaying their visas. These illegal aliens are in actuality lawbreakers who rightfully should not in any way, shape or form benefit from their wrongdoing. And for the children of these illegals to automatically attain citizenship as a prime result of their parents’ wrongdoing most definitely benefits the entire family unit. I wholeheartedly concur with the decision of the Supreme Court of the Dominican Republic. Here in the United States, we have a situation similar to that of the Dominican Republic regarding these “anchor babies,” but our situation can only be resolved by a constitutional amendment. The reasons for this goes back almost a century and a half when the world was entirely different than it is now. After our Civil War, the 14th Continued on Page 15

The Dominicans have it right The politicians of that time had absolutely no conception of what the future would bring and of how easy it would become for a person to physically enter this country. Had they even the slightest idea of the inventions that were yet to come, do any of you readers have any doubt that the 14th Amendment would have restricted the automatic citizenship clause ONLY to the children born to parents LEGALLY in this country? The Dominican Republic has it absolutely right — and the U.S.A. should follow its lead as soon as possible. What’s your opinion, Congressman Engel? Alvin Gordon

Portraits at a Premium Continued from Page 14 portraits, especially when government officials spend more on paintings of themselves than some Americans make in a year.” It quotes the American Broadcasting Company as reporting earlier this year that the Obama administration spent “nearly $400,000 on paintings of officials in just a two-year-period.” It quoted the Washington Post as reporting “each portrait can sometimes cost over $40,000.” It says the Shaheen-Coburn bill would allow “other funds” to be used to pay for portraits “after the taxpayer funds were exhausted.” The institutional enthusiasm of the Sun for painted (and sculpted) portraits has often been marked. We’ve written — in “Hanging George Bush” — about the wonderful event President Obama hosted for the vernissage at the White House of the portraits of President George W. Bush and Mrs. Bush, whose portraits were done by John Howard Sanden. And, in “Framed in Court,” our editor called for

a new set of portraits to be undertaken in respect of our courtrooms. The Sun also gave front-page coverage of the sitting by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor for the jubilee of the Painting Group, whose master portrait painters had been meeting weekly in Greenwich Village or nearby for 50 years. So it strikes us that the Shaheen-Coburn bill presents an opportunity for a national effort — at no cost to the taxpayers — to rally support for our best portrait artists to come in to capture our historic figures on canvas. This could be kicked off by President Obama or by any one of the great private art patrons in the country. Or all of them. The thing about great portrait paintings is that they are a kind of opposite of the selfie. The time it takes to paint them, the mixture of the subject and the artist’s vision, the nature of painting itself, these combine to draw out the essence of a sitter, to defeat time, to immortalize. Worth the effort in these transient times.

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$30 million misunderstanding To the Editor: More than 4000 people live at the Amalgamated Housing Cooperative near Van Cortlandt Park. It is perhaps the oldest Rochdale Cooperative housing experiment in the US. Begun in 1927, Amalgamated survived the Great Depression and the high inflation of the 1970s. It expanded from its original 303 working families to currently 1486 units in 11 buildings. In 2013, over the protests of some cooperators, the Board and Manager arranged for a $30 million refinancing loan. The protest was not over the amount of the refinancing. It was over the immediate and ongoing cost to cooperators of taking that loan for only 15 years rather than over a 30 year period. Recently, the question has been raised at Amalgamated, will it last as a low and moderate income co-op and “affordable housing” until 2020 and beyond? I welcome the meetings on Dec 5 called by Amalgamated management for an update on the repair projects financed by the $30 million loan. I hope this is the beginning of a process of more two way communication. The President of the Board and the Manager opened the meetings by saying nice things about each other. Then they told us about new expenses and projects that have been or will be added, for example, a $600,000 ventilation system for the 272 car garage and $138,000 for a sprinkler system there. These were not in the original plans. Also, we heard for the first time that the roofs of two old building will be totally replaced. The Manager said the roofs are spongy. In addition, he said the projects need an on-site safety officer for each hour of work at a cost of the order of $125/hour. For 40 hours per week for two years that could be over $500,000 just for the safety officer. Could this be true? The US Bureau of Labor Statistics listed the mean wage for safety compliance officers in NYS in 2012 as $33.93/hour.

It was important that information was finally presented. But were all the expenses going for high or low priority or even needed projects? And will not these projects use up in the next two years most of the money borrowed for 15 years? Some people got up to praise the manager but a number said the cooperators are not getting timely information. They wanted more communication about the projects and a way for cooperators to make input. That was the most important point. Many cooperators feel left out of this process which is costing them increased monthly charges. One person asked about the building with only one electrical outlet in each room. The answer was that that situation is not under consideration at this time. Management was asked how come there is so much project-creep and budget-creep. Is there any oversight of this process? Where is concern for cost? The answer was that there is no choice. The Board and Manager have fiduciary obligations not the community. One person asked if there were already plans to ask for more money. The answer was maybe in 5 years. The Manager pointed to the Physical Needs Assessment he did earlier this year. It projected that $100 million was needed for repairs in the next 10 years. But is Amalgamated in such an almost slum like condition that it needs $100,000,000 in repairs in the next 10 years? The Manager said we will come to that down the road. The meeting demonstrated again how big the challenge is to maintain Amalgamated and other low and moderate income housing in New York City as decent buildings in the “affordable housing” category. If people with limited income and savings want to live in NYC, they will have to take up and win that challenge. Jay Hauben Amalgamated Cooperator

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Continued from Page 14 Amendment was passed which had as one of its main provisions a clause stating that a child born on American soil was automatically a citizen. The purpose of this provision was to legitimatize the status of the children of BLACK SLAVES who had just been emancipated. The 14th Amendment was adopted in 1868, 145 years ago, at a time when the automobile had not been invented, the airplane had not been invented, there was no interstate highway system and there were few roads, the railroads were in their infancy and the most common form of transportation was the horse.

Thursday, December 19, 2013 • The RIVERDALE REVIEW

Lifeguards Wanted Take the lifeguard qualifying test and make a splash by becoming a NYC Parks lifeguard!

DeWitt Clinton High School 100 West Mosholu Parkway South Jan. 8: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Jan. 15: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. St. Mary’s Recreation Center East 145th Street & St. Ann’s Avenue Dec. 19: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Jan. 10: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Visit www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311* for additional dates and locations for qualifying tests. Men and women ages 16 and up. Paid training if hired. Full-time seasonal work at City beaches and pools. Minimum starting salary approx. $13.50/hour.

* Outside NYC call (212) NEW-YORK. NYC Parks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.