Siver Spring

I made it out of NY and got to Baltimore yesterday. It took effort toget my car dug out because the supposedly plowed street really wasn't plowed or salted well. Even the city near chinatown din't look that plowed well either. I had a nice time with Suri and the kids and now look forward to spending "quality time" with the SS Sambergs. Good Shabbos

Miriam and Scott in Memphis

Hey it`s Esti! It was pretty fun today with Miriam and Scott! We drove around Arkansas and then we went to a beautiful park near the Mississippi River. Then we started off to Peabody Hotel where you can see talented ducks and it is also very beautiful! On our way, we saw a bunch of people in a long, straight line so we asked someone what was going on. He told us there was a free parade for the new year! So we might as well go! It was a blast! There were cheerleaders standing on one foot on top of someone else`s hand! There were also clowns, and of course Santa Claws. Any ways, then we finally got to the Peabody! All of it was really great! THANK YOU MIRIAM AND SCOTT!!!!!

Second Day, Not so good

Hi it`s Esti again. The second day of camp Ruach was not as good as i thought it would be. It was about 9:30 this morning when Miriam Izenberg called me saying one of the kids that were at camp yesterday could not come. And it just so happened that the person we had planed coming today was not coming either. So what should we do? She said she would call some people now, I thought that was crazy but she did and her plan worked! We got one more person to come so we are back to two people. But that person would need to leave at 12:00! But that worked out fine because Miriam and the other camper, (Who is her sister.) were going to get a manicure at the same time. So at 12:00 i called abba and asked him to come pick me up. Not only that but while camp went on Miriam and i were fighting about allot of things so it was not quite how i expected it to be but we all managed! And now i`m looking forward to seeing everyone tonight!

Ready or Not, Here We Come

We're driving to Memphis tomorrow, for those who didn't know. I wonder if Esti is planning any surprises for us.

First day was GREAT!!!

Hey it`s Esti! The first day of Camp Ruach was really fun! it was hard but the kids were really corporative! It turned out to only be two kids but tomorrow there will be one more. Tomorrow it will be at Miriam Izenberg`s home (My friend who i`m doing it with.) She won`t be there at the end of the day. She will be going to get a manicure but her brother will be there. Hopefully it can be as good as today even without her!

Surprise phone call

Saturday night I received a surprise phone call from Mom's friend Minnie's daughter. she lives in California and she was going through her mother's belongings and found old letters that Mom wrote to Minnie in 1948-1951 when Minnie was in Israel. She is sending them to me. She read a couople to me and it tells of the time Mom met Dad and the engagement wedding etc. We were oon the phone for about 2 hours.
I am snowed in today, work is closed the roads are bad. Coming home from a wedding last night it took close to 2 hours from Ditmas and McDonald ave. I wasn't driving but the BQE and LIE were bad in some spots. Cars were getting stuck. Nat and Helene are home to day too.
It's a hot chocolate day!!

At it once again!

Here i am it`s Esti again! But that has nothing to do with the title. I`m planning again but this time it is not a party. It`s a camp for pre-schoolers. It`s not only me it`s my friend Miriam Izenberg.(Miriam S. she says Mazel Tov an hi!) We have allot done already. Two day camp Name:Camp Ruach because we are as strong as the wind!. 10:30-1:15 So far probaly only 4 people are coming. Hopefully it will be as fun as the other ones!

Fleece for Meir

As long as we're schnorring money, (I don't want to compete with Naomi) but an old friend, Leon Blankrot-we went to Neveh together found me on Facebook. He has an organization, Yashar Lachayal, that provides stuff for the the IDF that the IDF doesn't provide. Long story short, he's raising money for fleece jackets. I asked Meir about it & he said that he does need a fleece jacket & they told him to call this guy, Leon. But he can't get one until his whole unit gets one, 120 people. So it turns out that this organization is legit.

We can't just send him a fleece jacket, it all has to be regulation, but it is not something they give to the soldiers.

So here's a link to get more info & to donate. All the administrative costs are paid for by the Moskowitz family so all contributions go straight to the soldiers.

www.chayal.org

Naomi running a half marathon!

Hey its Naomi!! I just wanted to let everyone know that I will IY''H be running a half marathon (13.1 miles) in the ING Miami Marathon on January 30th,2011. I will be joining Team Yachad and have committed to raising 3000 dollars for Yachad. Please visit the link above( by clicking the title "naomi running a half marathon") to sponsor me and read my BIO. Please spread the word, because I really need to raise a lot of money and its for a great cause! I have started training and try to run 5 miles a day on the elipticle and will soon start running outside ( it's just super hard in the cold weather!) I appreciate your support and if you do not wish to donate online you can make a check out to yachad and mail it to me. Maaser money is gr8 too! Thanks for your support guys! Tizku L'mitzvot!

Remembrance of Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz5ab8Fg1Ao&feature=related

Not sure how I stumbled upon this, but someone posted this on youtube. I was an extra in this movie.

Go to 2:16 of this clip & see if you can find me. Next to me is Amy Adon Olem. Naomi is friends with her daughter from the bungalow colony.

Go to 1:00 of this clip to see the handsome guy with afro & of course some great acting by Amy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acSV-2-wZ08&NR=1

Which reminds me Suri, I spoke to Esti Hershkowitz when I was in Israel. Your friend is married in case you didn't know.

Chana Leah Trying to Crawl

I hope Meir gets to play with this gadget.

Big Deal! Chloe & Jack have had this for years already.

Surprise party

Just so you don`t get mixed up this is Esti. Today there was a surprise party for my friend Shayna Kahane. In honor of her birthday! I planned it! in only one night! it was great! she was really surprised! also a few weeks ago i planned a chanukah party at our house it was also alot of fun!

First Post

Hi it`s Esti! my first post i have always been looking at the blog never writing. Hopefully i`ll type more often! (i`m probably going to write on ima`s stuff.)

Max Fish

Aunt Helen called me last night that there wa an article in Thursday's Style section of the NY Times. Max Fish is closing because of a tremendous rent increase. She called and spoke with the owner about the store and the history. She will hopefully go to the store to meet her in a couple of weeks

Save the Date!

Chasdei Hashem- We are pleased to announce that our wedding will IY"H be on Sunday March 27th- Chuf Alef Adar Beis at the Moses Montefiore Liberty Jewish Center in Baltimore!

Bepop Marketing

It's been such a long time since I've posted anything. I need to catch you up on the Israel trip, the concert, the CD, the engagement. Been real busy.

Truth is-most on my mind is the sales of the CD & how to go about it.

I recall that when I was a kid, my Grandfather (Bepop) used to tell me stories of when he was in the wholesale toy business. One time he bought a truckload of some kind of toy or game that when you rubbed it off there was something underneath it. I guess like a lottery ticket kind of thing. So he was stuck with all this merchandise.

So he would go to a park where kids were hanging out. He would give a few kids a nickel to go into the nearby toy store & ask for this item, which of course the store didn't have yet.

Then after a few kids would do that, he would walk in with that item to sell. The storekeeper, thinking there was this huge demand, would want to buy a lot of it.

So perhaps get all your friends & neighbors to go into your neighborhood Judaica store & ask for it.

Then you go in & offer it to them.

Meanwhile as I type this I just got such a nice phone call from a woman who is a volunteer Ombudsman with me & who bought the CD. She is a Lebanese Armenian. Her favorite song is Shaalu. Her 17 month old granddaughter keeps asking for that song. She asked me to send her the sheet music with the words.

What Do Abba and Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin Have in Common?

So I'm sitting here listening to Abba's CD and reading George Bush's book at the same time, and I come across this paragraph:

"In February 2002, Laura and I mad our first trip to Beijing. President Jiang was a cordial and welcoming host. After a banquet in our honor at the Great Hall of the People, he entertained the crowd with a rendition of 'O Sole Mio'..."

I just thought thats a pretty funny coincidence.

Chanukah pictures

http://picasaweb.google.com/SuriWeiner/Chanukah2010# Here is a link to some pictures from Chanukah. Thanks doda for the presents and thanks Uncle Yossi and Aunt Lisa for the Chanukah party. Now time to start preparing for Purim = )

Rainy Sunday

I finally got my wish granted. A rainy sunday where I don't have any plans, so I could stay home and do things around the house. so far I cleaned my Brita Pitcher and changed teh filter, made a pot of coffee, a pot of soup, changed the linen in the guest bedroom, cleaned the bathroom. Now I will eat my soup and make a sandwich, chnage my linen, clean and put away the chanukah menorahs and display and hopefully a couple of other little projects. I might go out tonight to my yoga class.

Happy Chanukah!

Happy Chanukah!

There's no wrong way to eat a pacifier.

Akiva says hi!

Question for the Rabbis of the family

I actually got to shul in time for the whole laining last Shabbos and followed along. It says the word Mishmar and the translatation was basically a prison. So why is Mishmar that the yeshivas have the same word as prison? Are you keeping your students against their will? I look forward to your answer.

Happy Chanukah

Happy Chanukah family!!!!!! I put up my display of my Chanukah collection of stuff. Every year I buy myself a new little trinket. This year I bought a placemat.

Vort

Thanks All for Joining!

Pictures please

Hi ! It was great seeing everyone at the vort yesterday. Thanks Miriam and Scott for bringing the family together. I don't have any pictures on my camera, just some of the video of Scott talking- so can whoever took pictures put some up at some point, I would love to see them. Thanks and have a good shabbos!

the trip

I made it back safely and relatively quickly to Brooklyn and Queens. left at 6:30 and was in my apartment at 9:15pm. I looked at my atlas when I got home and Bensalem isn't even on it. I did find a place called Bristol where I was told to go when I asked for directions from a diner. I knew I didn't have to get on 95 from tere but he insisted that was the way to get to Bensalem (especially when he asked me where and I said Bristol Road) I looked online and if Iwould have stayed on Lincoln Highway I might have intersected with a Bristol Road. Waht Idid see of Bensalem is just a bunch of malls and store and office complexs.
Have a good shabbos everyone.

Mazal Tov

Wishing all the Sambergs a MAZAL TOV upon Miriam and Scott's engagement. Welcome to the family

Scottos Bakery

Do you remember Scottos Italian Bakery on 13th Ave and 39th Street? I remember the delicious aroma and beautiful array of pastries in the window and thinking too bad it is not Kosher. Well a client brought in a tray of Cookies from Scotto's bakery and not only is it under the Chaf K but it is also Pas Yisroel and pareve. Sorry, but it is produced on equipment that has tree nuts. What next on teh kosher front. Do you think they will ever have kosher pork rinds? (I hope not)

Bravo

It was great being at the concert. Aryeh was really great. What was even better was seeing how well loved and admired he is by everyone in the shul and community. Mom and Dad would be very proud of him and Adina for all that they do.

Malka and shidduchim

Now that I have everyones attention = ) I just wanted to update you with the going ons in our house. Shabbos afternoon , Malka banged her head on the bottom of the dining room table while playing. She had a gash above her eyebrow which was kinda deep , but it stopped bleeding after 10 minutes- so we weren't sure if she needed stitches. After shabbos, I talked to the pediatrician who suggested that we take her to the ER since she is a girl and its on her face and could affect her cosmetically if it didn't close properly. We were in the ER for about 2 hours, which wasn't so bad and Malka got 3 stitches. She was pretty brave for the most part, but of course screamed when they gave her a shot to numb it. So now she has to wear a bandaid on her head for the next 5 days until they take out the stitches. Baruch Hashem she is fine though and luckily Baruch - Yisroels brother was here for shabbos and was able to watch Yossi and Chana for a little after shabbos and then Miriam took over- which was very helpful. Hope everyone it doing well! May we only share good news! Also good luck Abba!

Mazel Tov!

Just wanted to everyone know that Lisa passed her "National Board" test. Not many people do that on their first try. It gives her edge over teachers when it comes to hiring, and if PG county finds the money, it also means a nice bonus for the next 10 years..
Good luck Aryeh.

Good Luck AbbA

Abba- Good Luck on Your Concert!
Sell A Lot of CD's!!
WIshin We Could Be There to See/HEAR you!!!

For My Next Trick...

Happy Birthday!

Today is Akiva Asher's six month birthday. To celebrate, he is going to take a nap!

Curves

I joined Curves agian this week. It is a different Curves as the one I belonged to years ago suddenly closed down a couple of weeks ago. This Curves is actually on my way home from work and parking is easy and it isn't crowded when I went. I actually met someone there who transferred from the other curves. Hopefully, I will lose many inches and fit into my clothes better.

Mom's Yahrtzeit

I didn't have such a good day at work yesterday and really didn't want to eat alone. So after work I went for and manicure and pedicure and decided I was in the mood for meat and french fries . As I was walking towards the grill place on Main St I passed Annie's Kitchen and saw someone I know inside having dinner. I ended up eating chinese food instead but didn't eat alone.
this morning, my yahrtzeit candle was still lit and figured from the time I lit it and the time it would eventually go out, it would be lit a little over 36 hours. It made me realize that Mom was probably responsible for the dinner last night.

Esti Singing with "The 3 Cantors" at the Hillel Concert

Autumn in NY

As I was driving to work this morning, the sun was still rising and as was driving thru the cemeteries on either side of the avenue, the sun was reflecting off the trees. The golds, reds and oranges were more vivid and the scene was beautiful.

Updated pictures of chana

http://picasaweb.google.com/SuriWeiner/SeptOctober2010# Here is a link to a new web album with pictures of chana and succos in providence. Chana is rolling both ways and smiles and giggles a lot. Hope we can see you all in person soon!

My cell phone # in Israel

011-972-57- 8067275

National Pharmacy Technician Day

Tomorrow is National Pharmacy Technician Appreciation Day. So if you know any pharmacy technicians make sure to show your appreciation by buying them expensive gifts, sending them cash, or giving them cuts on lucrative album deals.

JUST SOLD THE FIRST CD!

JUST SOLD THE FIRST CD! The site is online but not linked to from anywhere. I just got an email from paypal that some lady in Huntsville, AL bought a CD. Sylvia Elsner is her name. I should deliver it personally.

CD & Concert Website

Here's an event page for the concert & a way to order the CD online. Was up till after 2am working on it then by accident I deleted the whole thing & couldn't get it back.

Click this

Happy Birthday Uncle Yossie

Biz a hunderd un tzvontzig mit gezunt!

Our House Was Not Broken Into

But we thought it was when Mindy came home last night and saw that the back door was wide open. So we called the cops, but they saw no sign of forced entry. The conclusion is that the wind blew it open, but we are pretty sure that it was closed tightly. There was someone looking at the furnace earlier so it could be that he opened it at some point, but he says he didn't. Anyway, nothing was missing but that might just be because we don't have anything worth taking. That is the best insurance policy.

Medical Update

I was @ NIH today to do blood work and check kidney function. BH, EVERYTHING IS GREAT!!!!!!!! The Drs are "ecstatic" with how I look from the inside and outside. That is the best birthday present.

Street Cleaning

I got a parking ticket today for being on the wrong side of the street during street cleaning. It was only twenty minutes after it started and fifteen minutes before Mindy reminded me that there was street cleaning today which is when I actually moved it. It was only twenty dollars, but its still ridiculous. On the bright side, if this had happened earlier, I might not have had the new license plate sticker on yet, and I could have been really busted for having an expired one. So thanks, Abba!

P.S. Out of curiosity, how much is ticket like that in New York?

Father & Son Learning is now Parent Child Learning

 

update

I just wanted to let everyone know how I'm doing. I started a new cycle of my trial meds 2 Fridays ago. Since my white blood cell count dropped, they did not raise the dosage. The side effects that I am feeling are a loss of taste-I can't taste anything salty. Also, my mostache/beard is growing in white. Both are normal for these meds. I also found that my hair is growing in slower. This week I am going to NIH for a renoscan-this sees how my kidney function is. FUN!!
School is doing Ok, but most days I do feel wiped out by the end of school. Overall, and considering everything, I'm doing great BH!!!
All the kids are doing well in school. Zev is playing soccer on Sundays. Lisa takes him and has reported that he is playing well. One of the mothers from Zev's class told me that her son said that Zev is fastest in the class.
Our black car is on the way out, so we are looking for a replcement.
I think that is it for now.

Birthday

Happy Birthday Adina!!!! Enjoy the day

Sick Day

Akiva is not feeling well today so I took off of work to watch him. I think he has some kind of stomach virus or something.

vacation?????

Is everyone on a posting vacation? Either we are all too busy or we have such unexciting lives that there is nothing to post. My life is boring that I didn't even go out of the house yesterday. All I did was cut coupons and put henna in my hair. I did a pretty good job this time.

Esti & Miriam at YOLO

I'm Home

My post is so boring after all the other recent posts. Akiva is much cuter in person. I had a very nice time in sunny warm Memphis. My flight was a half hour early so I got home around noon. I called Aunt Helen and she said she won $500 on the pick 5. She got 4 out of 5 numbers. Back to routine

Akiva & Brocha Leah

From Drop Box

Akiva Simchas Torah 2010

"Introducing the winners of the Active Aging contest!

Congratulations to Adina Samberg on winning the grand prize of the Active Aging Contest!
All participants provided some of the most inspiring stories! We found that the winners best portrayed a brain healthy lifestyle along with a great story!
You can read the stories here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Emeritus-Senior-Living/82009373317?v=app_2373072738#!/topic.php?uid=82009373317&topic=16563."

Imma entered a beautiful "story" about Grandpa into this contest and won First Place! YAY!!

Meir' Siyum

Meir made a siyum on Maseches Taanis today. He learned it over the summer with chavrusa. Here is the link on youtube.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrGs8hncAV0

Sitting in Memphis

I'm in Memphis. got in around 8am. So far I peeled and sliced potatoes while Miriam is cooking. My fligtht was empty and smooth. my luggage held up and wasn't. So now I am sitting around . Enjoy Succot.

Hillary or Ida?

 
Hillary or Ida? (who turned 98 a week or 2 ago)

For My Next Trick...

COmputer Mussar

My laptop died on Thurs. (it was probably my fault) The IT guy in my school will have to reload the OS. As I was showing frustration, he commented: In the scheme of things right before Yom Kippur, this is a just a minor issue. HOW TRUE!! He also said that I will get a comp with a "clean slate" How appropriate to hear also right before Yom KIppur. I shared that with my class and family.
I hope everyone had an easier fast than me. Around 5:00, Lisa spoke to the Rabbi and a Dr. in shul, and told her that I need to drink tablespoons every 15 seconds. I made a difference.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Succos and nice weather. On Mon. Chol Hamoed, we, along with every Jewes from the Tri-State area, will be going to Hersheypark.

confirmed tornado

It was confired that 2 tornados touched down 1 was in bklyn park slope and bed sty area the other in flushing most of the other areas hit were macrobursts (straight line winds). We probably had a combo since they said the hurricane was ony 100 yards wide. I took a tornado tour duirng the break yesterday and the block of Ohr Hachaim is probably the worst with a few down trees with their roots. smashed cars and 1 tree into the yard of a house and just missed hitting it. the house across the stree had some windows smashed and a small part of the roof damaged. Streets are still impassable. It is interesting to see on a couple of blocks tree felled in opposite drections while most tree topples in an easterly direction.
To those who live in a tornado zone and have to take cover when the sirens go off have luckily never been directly hit by a tornado it is eerie. We were lucky here. Part of Hillcrest lost power and the YI had it restored at 2pm erev Yom Kippur. Larry didn't have anything but some heavy rain .
Sorry Efraht I did not see any characters from the Wizard of Oz

G'mar Chasima Tova

We wish everyone a G'mar Chasima Tovah. We would like to let everyone know that today was a big day for Akiva. Since it is a mitzva to eat today, we gave him his first rice cereal. He also chose today to role over for the first time. Please check back tomorrow night or Sunday for the exciting videos.

Fawlty Mussar

Whenever I get upset about all the money I spend on car repairs, I must remember that it is this time of year when our parnasa is decreed. Parnasa means expenses as well and if we didn't spend it on inanimate objects then chas v'shalom we'd might need to spend it on doctor bills or worse.

We should all have a Gut Gebenched Yohr & a Gmar Chasima Tova full of expenses on shtuyot and on smachot.

A tornado in Queens???

Yes it might be true and it sure looked like one. The trees and branches are down.My neighbors car back window was smashed. I got home about 5 minutes before it hit. I know Ishouldn't have but I watched it from my window. I went out an hour later to get won ton soup so Ihave kreplach for my erev yom kippur chicken soup and Main St was so backed up. Trees down on side streets sirens from Hatzoloha and fire dept. I heard and saw pictures of Queens College inoor tennis court blown off I heard the bleachers just flew over the fence and smashed cars etc. It took me 1 1/2 hours to get to work since my route was the reverse of the tornado route and goes through cemeteries. Trees were down tombstones knocked over. When I passed a certain point it looked like nothing happened and it was clear sailing to work. The eruv is down but hopefully it will be up in time for Yom Kippur. Have an easy fast g'mar chasima tova. This gives more meaning to our prayers.

Last Minute Plans

I am IY"H going to Dallas in a few hours to help run Learner's Service groups for the teen girls in one of the Shuls. The flight was just booked this afternoon, so it was awfully last minute.
Gmar Chasima Tova!

YOM K PURIM

This was from an actual ad from Fairway Supermarkets. Imagine how we would feel at Neilah. Gmar Tov.

Boom Keppi Done right. (But not as cute)

Rosh Hashanah

I'm back from Gateway's RH retreat about 5 pounds heavier. It was so nice, the food was good and plentiful. The davening was nice but the women's section was crowded. There were around 850 people there. I had a very nice table of people too. Our room was "upgraded" to the 10th floor executive floor. Plus was Thursday and friday we we able to get starbuck coffee from the executive loungeto drink while we got dressed before we went down to breakfast. Con or pro I walked up and down 8 flights of stairs most times. regards from Avi Frank who was running the day camp. When I went over to him. he knew I was a Samberg.We sat a talked about the best block in BP. RavNutta Grenblat's so n wass tereto so I introduced myself and he said to send regards to his father. I also came back with a cold. My chicken soup is cooking as I type. I wish eveyone a Gezunt year.

Boom Keppi

MVI 1301

The CD is finished

Recording, editing, mixing & mastering is completed. Now we just need to do the artwork & make copies.

The CD is titled "Gates of Hope" (by Check Engine Light Productions)

Here are 2 songs. (It won't play right from the link if you're using Google Chrome)


Bar Mitzvah Song

Avinu Malkeinu

Fran, I can't thank you enough for your material & moral support.

I still need some feedback if we should call "Bar Mitzvah Song" something else. Maybe just "Bar Mitzvah". Let me know.

Try to listen on good speakers.

Shezam Shezam!

 
 

גומר פייל

Welcome to the Fleet

Volvo V40

Meir's Swearing In Ceremony

Hi,
I just spoke to Meir. He survived his few days out in the field. No sleep. no food. His unit ddid very well apparently.

His Tekes Hashbarah (?) (swearing in ceremony) is tomorrow, Wednesday at 8pm Israel time at the Kotel. I imagine you could see it on the Kotel Cam

http://english.thekotel.org/cameras.asp

http://www.virtualjerusalem.com/livekotel/newkotelcam/virtualjerusalem/index.php?affid=18

Kosher BBQ Contest Article

World Kosher Barbeque Championship beefs up with 42 competitors

Birthdays

HAPPY Birthday Meir from S&SS Hope you had a good day.

HAPPY Birthday Miriam

Love
Doda

I did it!!!

Who said you can't dance at 2 weddings at the same time. I just proved them wrong. Today I was able to eat at 2 shmorgs, be at 2 chupas and dance at 2 weddings. They were both beautiful. I found out that Marsha Pincus (who was at 1 of the weddings) her granddaughter married Felt from Memphis. On teh way home I stopped to see Grandpa and Herbert. Renee was there too. They both look good and grandpa is able to stand up from teh wheelchair and is walking with teh walker and therapist. (he said). Oh yeah I am going away with Gateways for RH.

Meir's Army Training

Meir left us a voicemail today. The army told everyone to call their parents before they go out to the field for some dangerous training.

Click here to hear it.

Also he told me this week that when they went shooting for the first time he was the best in his group.

Bar Mitzvah Song

We're in the studio now as I type this, editing & mixing Aunt Dory's "Bar Mitzvah Song". I'm thinking I'd like a different title.

Any ideas out there?

Bar Mitzvah Ballad?

New JOb

For those of you who don't know, I have begun a new job that started this past Monday. I am working for Sulam in Rockville, MD about 20 min from Uncle Yossie's house. I will be commuting approximately an hour each way. So far its not so bad.
Sulam is a Special Ed school which is integrated in a regular ed school(Hebrew Academy of Greater Washington). My responsibilites will be to escort/assist these special ed students who have learning and behavioral issues, and bring them into the regular ed. classrooms. I will need to make sure the student is not disrupting the class. Or if the lesson is being taught in a complicated manner, I will try to help the student better understand the lesson or modify a test or wksht to better fit his specific needs. Most of the students I'll be working with are 6th-8th grade boys in Math and Science (HELPPP).
So far, I've met the staff, and they are all so wonderful. I'll be meeting the students on Friday. I'm really looking forward to the rest of the year.

Great News!!!!!!!!

I took my first CT scan today. Here is the email I received concerning it!!

"I just wanted to let you know that the CT scans result came back today and there is no evidence of metastatic disease."

BARUCH HASHEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAVE A GREAT SHABBOS

summer 2010 in prov and memphis

For those of you who check the blog more than your e-mail

"My Pretty"

I received the most adorable phone call from Efraht last night. She had to tell me "I'll get you my pretty heh heh heh" Her favorite character from the "Wizard of Oz" is the bad witch. I laughed so hard it was great!!

Tearful Reunion

 

Emotional Class reunion of the Malach Academy Class of 5769.

Aug 2010

 

Click the heading for more pictures

How come they don't do those black & white picture with that serious look on everyone's face anymore?

Dougies

Yesterday, Andrew and his family came into Brooklyn to visit Aunt Helen and I met them too. We all went out to Dougies for supper. We had a nice time. They all look good. Nikki got tall.

Elsbeth Kramer's Yahrzeit

Tonight (1 Elul) is Adina's Mother's Yahrzeit, of blessed memory. Esther Bas Binyamin. May her neshama have an aliyah.

Akiva Gets Excited

Shabbs in Stamford

Miriam and I spent a nice shabbos in Stamford. And I am excited because I found a matching Shower curtain for my new purple towels in Home Goods. I took down the other one I bought and hung this one. It looks great.

At the Farm

Over the Rainbow

Efraht is hooked on Wizard of Oz.

Bang Zoom

Menachem has officially gotten into the Honeymooners

Cantigny- July 2010

These are pictures from our trip to Cantigny last Sunday. Its sort of like this military park with museums. Pretty fun. (I was able to go because I am doing training at work, so I go in Monday-Friday, and have Sunday off for the time being). I recommend it for anyone who wants to come visit us in Chicago.

Summer with samberg family

I passed !!

Just wanted to let everyone know that I passed the NBCOT boards ! YAY! I can finally relax now . I have a job lined up with Baltimore City Public schools but I can't sign any papers until I get my license which won't be until August 20. Anyways just wanted to let everyone know the good news and we hope to put up pictures soon of our travels. Have a great shabbos!

Vacation Pix

Vacation

This week we went away for a few days to Deep Creek, MD, which is very west MD. We stayed 2 nights in that area. Lisa took the top 3 white water rafting in a man made river. They had a great time, although Meir fell out went down 2 rapids and hit a rock, and got a little banged up. But he was a real trooper and got back in. (http://www.adventuresportscenter.com/). We also took a guided pontoon boat tour of Deep Creek lake. The highlight was that I was able to convince the driver to let me drive the boat for a few minutes. Today I took the top 4 to see the Nats (that baseball) game. I will try to put up some pix.
I'm feeling strong BH.

Updadte!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey family,

How's it going???? This week i started in the army!!!! Kinda cool, but didnt really do too much. I was on base for 3 days so far. And got off today, thursday until Sunday. Things are going to start up next week when we return. I think we'll get a gun and all the cool things. Also, if anyone is interested I get sworn in at the kotel on September 1st, if you guys can't make it, don't worry there will be 2 more tekes things, I think. Atleast one that i know!!! And doda really need to thank you for those socks that you sent up Pesach time. They are better than the socks I was given!!! Hope all is well with you guys!!!!!

posted by: מאיר

Michael Savage Audio Sound Bite

Michael Savage talking about frum girls he met at a Shabbos dinner.

yossi, malka, chana leah

suri yisroel& crew

Akiva Playing in Crib

Tisha B'Av Tips on Safe Fasting

The Magen David Adom emergency service has published the following guidelines for a safe fast during these days of intense summer heat:
Sick and elderly people: MDA recommends consulting a doctor before fasting. People with kidney problems, heart conditions, arteriosclerosis, problems with the coronary arteries, cancer, and recipients of kidney, heart or liver transplants should continue to take their medications as usual or risk worsening their conditions.
Pregnant women in the third trimester should not fast, according to MDA. Rabbinic opinions regarding fasting during pregnancy vary, with many rabbis suggesting that women attempt to fast but end their fast early if they experience symptoms of dehydration.
People who fast should try to remain in shaded and air conditioned places. The extra-high temperatures expected throughout Israel Tuesday mean that there is a heightened risk of dehydration. The first signs that the bodily systems are adversely affected because of lack of fluids are headaches and blurry vision. More advanced signs are difficulty in passing urine and, in some cases, pain indicating a kidney stone.

During the day that precedes the fast, large amounts of fluids should be taken in. Immediately before the fast, one should drink at least 1½ liters of liquid but limit the intake of caffeine, which is present in coffee, cocoa, cola and tea. Sweet drinks that increase thirst should be avoided, as should salty food like pickled vegetables and salted nuts. Complex carbohydrates with proteins and vegetables are recommended for those wishing to delay the onset of hunger.
Breaking the fast should be done with a light meal. MDA recommends starting with a lukewarm drink and a slice of simple cake, or two slices of bread with cheese. One hour later, a light meal can be eaten consisting of Fran Samberg's Spinach Rice Casserole.
In case of general weakness, signs of dehydration, chest pain, increased sweating or difficulty breathing, dial 101 on your land line or cellular phone for MDA.

Very Cute Video

Kerry Dineeeeennnn....#49

Red Sox fans need not watch this.

HAHAHAH

Jerry Seinfeld does an act on Blackberry's.

http://www.aish.com/j/jt/98006889.html

Matthew's Hiccups

Matthew Abis, (a 20 something yr old guy with Down Syndrome)had open heart surgery yesterday. They replaced some pulmonary valves & fixed a bunch of other things. He's doing real well & is up & alert (a heckuva lot better than Uncle Yossie was 1 day after his surgery). Anyway i go down to LeBonheur hospital to visit him, & he's got these real bad hiccups which as you can imagine after that surgery is causing him a lot of pain. The nurse was in there trying to figure something out.

I suggest our hiccup remedy of squeezing the ears while drinking, & it of course worked immediately! So that was cool. I think I'll bill their insurance for that.

Then on the way home, Boris hiccuped & finally gave out on Walnut Grove & Mendenhall. Not wanting to hear about me on the rush hr traffic reports, I got it started one more time & got it onto a quiet side street before it died again. The heat index was only 115 while I waited for AAA. So Boris is at the mechanic & hopefully we'll have a prognosis tomorrow. I'm glad I was driving it today & not Ima.

Smiles!

Chana Leah- You go girl!

Belly-buttons key to success in sport: study

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Scientists have found the reason why blacks dominate on the running track and whites in the swimming pool: it's in their belly-buttons, a study published Monday shows.
What's important is not whether an athlete has an innie or an outie but where his or her navel is in relation to the rest of the body, says the study published in the International Journal of Design and Nature and Ecodynamics.

the rest of the story...

My weekend

I had a nice weekend. Miriam and her friend Barbara came for dinner on Friday night. Then Miriam came over inthe afternoon and we took a little walk. She bumped into a family she knew from Dallas. Then I walked her to Barbara's apartment. Next month Barbara will be renting an apartment accross the street from me. That familyis moving to Silver Spring so are subletting theor apt. I will hopefully see more of Miriam next year.
Then Uncle Nat and Aunt Henna came to queens to the cemetery and Imet them at Carlos and Gabby for a late lunch. I had made Spinach Rice casserols and sent them to MD and CT. Now I will make another one for me.

Update

Its been a while since I have updated everyone with how I am doing. So here it goes.

First off, I told Aunt Helen last week, and it sounded that she it took it well.

As for me, I am doing BH Blee Ayin Haroh great! I feel my strength really coming back. Although I am not trying to lift/ carry heavy stuff, I am carrying things. I'm walking better and stronger. I tried throwing a ball this week, but I'm not ready for that yet, as well as running. I did drive this week, and it was fine except when I needed to turn my body to look behind me. I spoke at Shalosh Seudos in shul this past Shabbos, as part of a Siyum for Daf Yomi. So everything seems to progressing as the Dr expected. We decided to join the trial. We didn't tell the Dr. yet, b/c he is on vacation until Monday. All the kids are in camp, so Lisa and I are enjoying the quiet. We actually went for lunch twice. So that' about it for now. Everyone have a great Shabbos. Love you all!!!!

Videos of our visit to Baltimore

I tried to edit it into 1 video but Windows Movie Maker is making me crazy as usual. Something about not having the correct CODECS. Just go to my You Tube page & watch the videos.

http://www.youtube.com/user/greenscreen61

Visit to Chana Leah

Why morning people rule the world

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/lifestyle/article-23852426-why-morning-people-rule-the-world.do

(Just click the headline above to read the article.)

GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!

WOW!!! THOSE ARE SOME AMAZING PICTURES YAAKOV!! YOU AND THE BABY BOTH LOOK REALLY HAPPY, ALTHOUGH I DIDN'T QUITE CATCH A SMILE. I WOULD LIKE ANYONE TO KNOW JUST IN CASE ANY OF YOU GUYS EVER WANT TO CALL ME THAT I NOW I HAVE A NEW NUMBER. 052-878-2701!!! ABBA, FOR YOU THAT MEANS THAT I WILL BE CANCELLING THE OTHER PHONE REALLY SOON.

ALL THE BEST GUYS,

LOVE MEIR

Akiva weeks 3-7

Click for many more pictures. Warning: Contains some images that will be highly embarrassing to Akiva when he is older. Be on careful lookout for the smile.

Happy Independence Day!

We're home!

Hi everyone just wanted to let you know that we came home today and bh everyone is doing well. Thanks for all the warm wishes. Here are some more pictures- now you can all let me know who she looks like.

Esti Learned to Swim

In the last few days Esti has learned to swim. Today at the Abis' pool she swam from one side to the other several times. We're very proud of her. None of the drama or the comedy that all you others (especially Yaakov) put us thru in the process.

Welcome Chana Leah!

The baby has been named Chana Leah named after Yisroel's grandmother of blessed memory, who recently passed away.

We are proud that Chana Leah bears the name of this wonderful woman who among her many sacrifices for Torah, moved to Memphis (hint hint) to give her 3 daughters a Torah education.

We pray that Chana Leah will live up to this great legacy & will bring Nachas to her parents, grandparents & great grandparents & all of us for many healthy years to come.

Aunt Hilda should also be happy now as she had asked us to name Suri, "Chana Leah" after Anita. I guess now we know, 25 years later, why our Ruach Hakodesh, that one gets when choosing a name, compelled us otherwise.

Mazal Tov!

06-27-2010

Shabbos

I had a very nice Shaboss with all the Bodners. There are so many grandchildren that were there too. Where they live is no way like 44th st but at lunch we were reminiscing about the Shul and the block etc. They said Reb Joseph passed away recently. The shul is also not the same. Bais Yaakov has Pearl's name on it now.

Mazal Tov!

dad's discharge and silver star