Where To Go What To Do A Guide for Chol Hamoed and the Fall

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4 Tishrei 5776 • Vol. IV No. 34 (#129) QueensJewishLink.com • 917.549.6145 • [email protected] 57 Friday, September 25, 2015  THE JEWISH PRESS  Page S3

Is That A Gazelle In The Middle Of Jerusalem? the hands of high-rise developers. Six By Abigail Klein Leichman years ago, the city pledged to infuse NIS 22 million to ready the park for Braving a biting late spring wind, the public without endangering the ga- hundreds of people turned out for the zelles for which it is famed and named. spring grand opening of the city’s new Another NIS 70 million will be in- urban nature park at Gazelle Valley – vested over the next few years to revi- the only one of its kind in Israel. talize an old fruit orchard and build a Bordered on all sides by major traf- farm pond and an educational center fic thoroughfares and dense residen- devoted to the mountain gazelle native tial housing, Gazelle Valley (“Emek to this part of the Middle East. HaTzvaim” in Hebrew) stretches over The valley’s bicycle paths will be 62 acres. A herd of wild gazelles has linked to existing bike paths running long made its home in this unlikely along Sacher Park and Mesila Park; refuge in southwest Jerusalem as the and a wooden promenade will be built surrounding development effectively above the valley, giving access to the penned in the gentle beasts. park from the surrounding neighbor- The newly opened nature reserve hoods. Gazelle Valley also will be home – with certain off-limits areas devot- to the Jerusalem Center for Urban Na- ed to the revitalized herd – has five ture. natural and manmade ponds, walking It’s safe to assume that the many trails and bicycle paths, two flowing children frolicking around the natural streams, bird and rodent watching expanse on opening day were oblivious stations, an arbor, a manmade island to the history of Gazelle Valley, also accessed via wooden bridges, and sign- known as Deer Valley. posts describing its many plant and Clad in freebie logo t-shirts and animal inhabitants. caps given to the first few hundred en- A visitor center with a “green trants, kids enjoyed hands-on guided roof” offers binoculars, mats and deck activities such as planting in beverage chairs on loan, and visitors can sign up bottles, building birdhouses, upcycling for guided group nature tours. In the egg cartons into creepy-crawlies and future, the center will sell ready-to-eat exploring a beehive (without the bees). picnic baskets as well. Adults browsed informational All this is the result of a 20-year booths on ecological topics such as com- battle by local residents, with the help posting, while a dance troupe, a musi- of the Society for the Protection of Na- cal ensemble, and entertainers dressed ture in Israel and other environmen- talists, to keep the green valley out of Continued on p.S6 “Seal-a-brate” Sukkot with Us! The Maritime Aquarium in nearby Norwalk, Connecticut, offers a place for families to connect with nature and to be close with each other. We welcome our Jewish visitors to enjoy a 12’ x 20’ Sukkah outside on our riverfront courtyard. You are welcome to bring food and celebrate at The Maritime Aquarium. To make sure our preparations fit your needs, we are working with Rabbi Levi Stone of the Schneerson Center for Jewish Life, CT-Chabad: 203-635-4118; [email protected]. For the Mincha service, please visit Beth Israel: 40 King Street, Norwalk, 2.7 miles away at 1:30 p.m. Your Aquarium admission ticket is valid from open to close: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. You may re-enter at any time during your visit that day.

Rated Top 25 in the U.S. #1 in New England MaritimeAquarium.org Exits 14n or 15s off I-95 in nearby Norwalk, CT. 1 hour from Grand Central to South Norwalk. Aquarium is 15-minute walk from the station. Discount admission & fare thru MetroNorth. Page S4  THE JEWISH PRESS  Friday, September 25, 2015

Family Outings For Chol Hamoed And Autumn

Children Under 54”: $42.99 By Menachem Rephun Children 2 & Under: Free Phone: 732-928-2000 For many Jews, autumn is a time of somber in- trospection, with the awe-inspiring Yamim Noraim Amusement parks are an ideal and obvious Chol followed closely by the holiday of Sukkot. Thankfully, Hamoed destination. Thankfully, the this season is also an opportunity for family bonding area has a wide variety to choose from. One of the and travel, particularly during Chol Hamoed, when most popular amusement parks is Great many of the stringencies of Yom Tov are temporarily Adventure. First opened in 1974, the park has be- suspended. In this article, we will examine some of come a major attraction for families all across the the best family-oriented travel destinations and ac- state, boasting an almost inexhaustible selection of tivities to enliven your Chol Hamoed and fall season. year-round rides and events. Though the park is per- haps best known for its intense roller-coasters (such Six Flags Great Adventure as the “” Nitro, and , billed Six Flags Great Advernture 1 Six Flags Boulevard, Jackson, New Jersey 08527 as the tallest and fastest in America), General Admission: $69.99 it also features lighter attractions if you (or your children) are not necessarily the thrill-seeking type. Some of the latter include “Big Wheel,” a 150-foot Ferris Wheel “as big as the sky” (according to the of- ficial description), a rock-climbing wall, a , bumper cars, a carousel, a Safari off-road adventure with 1,200 animals, and , a white water ADVENTURER’S rafting adventure. FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER For the more courageous, Six Flags has a huge assortment of death-defying rollercoasters, including Come Celebrate with us this year’s SUKKOT EVENT September 30 – October 4 2015 DOORS OPEN AT 11 A.M.

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COME AND ENJOY THE ENTERTAINMENT OF: YEHOSHUA SOLOMON ONE MAN BAND AND SINGER & The name says it all: the at Six Flags FREE THE MAGIC OF “YITZ THE GREAT” Great Adventure. Admission  El Diablo, promoted as a seven-story “looping …with a full 360 degree loop,” and El Toro (“The Bull”), which the official park website proudly describes as having a top speed of 70 miles per hours, along with the “steepest drop of any wood- en rollercoaster in the country.” For those curious, that drop is approximately 176 feet. If that description puts knots in your stomach (or GLATT makes you worry that you won’t live to experience KOSHER another Chol Hamoed), you can always check out the FOOD BY numerous events and shows hosted by the park, in- cluding Safari Discoveries Trainer Talks, a chance AMNON to “learn fun facts and get an up-close and person- al look at [the park’s] Asian small-clawed otters and FREE California sea lions.” According to the park website’s Parking description, Safari Discoveries Trainer Talks is an interactive presentation that will resonate with an- imal-lovers of all ages, offering the chance for visi- tors to learn about unique animals like small-clawed HOLIDAY otters, tortoises, hares, scimitar-horned Oryxes, and baby blackbucks. The presentation also focuses on SPECIAL the relationship between the animals and their train- ers in the park. Buy a book of 60 The park also hosts “Six Flags Dance Party,” an tickets & SAVE up ongoing event featuring music and song. All things told, Six Flags Great Adventure is an unbeatable Au- to 45%! tumn/Chol Hamoed destination that the whole fami- EXCLUDING GO ly can enjoy. Visiting the park is an opportunity you KARTS won’t want to miss. Adventure Aquarium 1824 Shore Parkway 1 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ 08103 Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every day Brooklyn, NY 11214 General Admission Adult (Ages 13+): $25.95 General Admission Child (Ages 2-12): $18.95 For more information please call : Children Under 2: Free Directions: BQE 278 West to Belt P’kway Exit 5 Bay P’kwy. 718-975-2748 4D Adventure Combo Adult (Ages 13+): $28.95 Continued on p.S5 Friday, September 25, 2015  THE JEWISH PRESS  Page S5 Rephun Phone: 716-278-1796 Continued from p.S4 While aquariums and amusement parks might 4D Adventure Combo Child (Ages 2-12): $21.95 provide a worthwhile family excursion, perhaps Philadelphia CityPASS Adult Ticket: $62.00 you’re pining for something more meaningful this Philadelphia CityPASS Child Ticket: $39.00 season. If that’s the case, then look no further than Phone: 856-365-3300 Niagara Falls. Straddling the border between Can- ada and the United States, these three magnificent waterfalls (the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls, and the Bridal Veil Falls) offer an unforgettable chance to marvel at the wonders of creation. In the words of the official Niagara Falls State Park web- site, the falls are “a North American natural won- der…beyond its waterfall vistas, Niagara is filled with splendid discoveries and fantastic attractions. Maid of the Mist boat ride. Getting close enough to touch Niagara Falls inspires genuine awe.” tion to the falls themselves, visitors to the Park will Established in 1885, and designed by famed ar- discover activities like the Hurricane Decks water chitect Frederick Law Olmstead, Niagara Falls State Park is the oldest state park in the country. In addi- Continued on p.S8

A manatee at the Adventure Aquarium. Don’t Schlep Food on Your Vacation Between Montreal and New York City This Chol Hamoed… Stop at our Sukkah and eat like a Mensch! A stingray at the Adventure Aquarium. You’ve got enough to carry in the car when you go on vacation. Don’t add kosher food to the load. On the way north or south, There has always been something mysterious and magical about exploring the depths of the ocean, and stop at the Price Chopper Full Service Kosher store in the Colonie, short of a deep-sea diving suit, New Jersey’s Adven- New York Price Chopper Market Center and find… ture Aquarium brings you as close as possible to the experience. At the aquarium, visitors will find every- Expanded Kosher Grocery, Frozen and Dairy thing from African black-footed penguins and jelly- • fish, to Orinoco crocodiles, clownfish, South American Large Fine Foods From Israel Section mata mata turtles, eels, octopi, hammerhead sharks, • and much, much more. Full Service Kosher Meat Dept The aquarium hosts numerous daily events, like • the Hippo Feed and Talk, where visitors get the Fresh Kosher Fish Dept chance to watch the aquarium’s biologists train and • feed Nile hippos, and Touch a Shark (not quite as ter- Kosher Bakery Dept – including fresh breads, challah, bagels, donuts and cakes rifying as it sounds, given that these are miniature • bamboo sharks). Other attractions include Stingray Kosher Deli Dept – including fresh sliced meats, salads and rotisserie chickens Beach Club, which offers a stingray touch pool, and • Positively Penguins, where aquarium-goers can in- A Full Supermarket for Your Other Vacation Needs teract with some of the aquarium’s most lovable res- • idents. For youngsters, the aquarium’s KidZone offers “a All of our kosher meat is… Glatt Kosher • Chasideshe Shechita dedicated space that encourages kids 6 and under to connect with nature by getting hand’s on” (according Under the strict Hashgacha T’ Midut of the Vaad Hakashruth of to the official website description). Along with exhib- its of fascinating and exotic animal species, including the Capital District, Rabbi Moshe E. Bomzer, Rav Hamachshir. clownfish, eels, sea horses, and the mysterious biolu- minescent creatures that inhabit the ocean’s deeps, KidZone features “interactive games, activities and touch experiences that promote learning through play.” Like Adventure Aquarium as a whole, KidZone SukkahSukkah is sure to delight visitors young and old. This Chol Hamoed, inspire the budding marine biologist in you andand Store Store and your children with an outing to one of the best OpenOpen 24 24 aquariums in New Jersey. Hours!Hours! Niagara Falls State Park Visitor Center: 332 Prospect St Niagara Falls, NY 14303 Hours: Open 24 hours Park Admission: Adults $38 1892 Central Ave, Colonie, NY • 1-800-727-5674 Youth $31 (6-12 yrs old) (located only 2 miles west, off exit 2W of I-87) Maid of the Mist tickets: Adult $17.00 Child Ticket $9.90 5 and Under: Free (with accompanying adult) VISIT WWW.PRICECHOPPER.COM TO FIND A STORE LOCATION NEAR YOU. Page S6  THE JEWISH PRESS  Friday, September 25, 2015 Leichman terms of Israeli urban public spaces – a nature re- Continued from p.S3 serve in the middle of Jerusalem,” said Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat. as trees and gazelles completed the picture. The city already has an urban birding station, the However, even if you missed opening day there Jerusalem Bird Observatory, near the Knesset and are plenty of good reasons to head to Gazelle Valley, Supreme Court government complex. open free of charge seven days a week and accessi- “For us, the Gazelle Valley project represents the ble to people with mobility challenges. Despite some direction in which we want to take the city: Develop- rocky terrain, Israel21c saw plenty of visitors navi- ing Jerusalem’s green spaces together and in part- gating the park in wheelchairs and strollers. nership with the community and with the backing of One advantage of be- ing located in a busy part of town is that several bus lines pass near Gazelle Valley. There is also a parking lot next to a chil- dren’s play area leading to the park. Strategically placed stone water foun- tains throughout the park assure that nobody will go thirsty. On weekdays, Gazelle Valley will be fi lled with schoolchildren learning about environmental- ism and sustainability. Chamber music concerts are planned as a regular offering, while communal Friday evening Sabbath services will be held here as well. The site is an exam- ple of an innovative ur- ban approach to open spaces such as Central Park many municipal entities working to enhance the en- in New York, Hampstead Heath in London and Parc vironment and protect Jerusalem’s natural assets,” St. Jacques in France. This approach stresses the concluded Barkat. importance of creating a space for greenery, wild an- The park is being built by the Jerusalem munic- imals and birds capable of coexisting in an urban ipality with help from the Society for the Protection environment, to be enjoyed by city residents and of Nature in Israel, the Jerusalem Development Au- visitors. thority and the Jerusalem Foundation. “The park’s guiding principle is revolutionary in (Israel21c)

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Apple Picking In Local Orchards

yourself on Sunday, Oct. 4. By Aharon ben Anshel Most orchards will supply bags and baskets for your fruit, or you can bring your own containers, and Although we carefully research and select the or- most have picnic tables and seating for your family’s chards in the list below, it’s always a good idea to call al-fresco lunch. Some may have packaged snacks and ahead to make certain they’re open and have lots of drinks that are kosher, but of course it’s best to bring fruit hanging from their trees and bushes for your along your own. Don’t forget to bring some disposable plastic tablecloths, al- though we have provid- ed them with advice to supply it for you. Once you’re there, the farmer’s staff will weigh your bags after picking, tell you which varieties of apples, pears or other produce you’ve actually select- ed, and often supply cooking and baking recipes. I recommend that you buy a copy, I believe for only $15, of the Apple Cookbook, which you might find at many of the orchards you might be visiting. The cost per pound for the fruit will always be substantially less than supermarkets – and family to pick. much fresher than you can find in the city because Although there are approximately 150 apple and you just picked it yourself right off the tree branches. fruit orchards within 90 minutes-drive from most of Many of the orchards are organically certified. our Jewish communities in the New York metropoli- Some orchards are open only on Sundays and tan vicinity, many may either be closed to the public some all of Chol Hamoed – please call ahead and ask. or have very slim pickings. The orchards listed below If you have any suggestions or comments about have confirmed to us that they will be open during this feature to help us for next year please e-mail Chol Hamoed Sukkos this year, but, again, call to be them to [email protected], and certain. Not every orchard is open all of the days of Chol Hamoed – some may only be open for pick-it- Continued on p.S10 CCHHOOLL HHAAMMOOEEDD SSUUKKKKOOTT in Lancaster County and Hershey, PA October 1, 2015 I 11 am – 7 pm (sneak peek Sept. 30, 5 pm) We rented out the entire park!

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From Your Friends At The New York Apple Association A good year starts with a great apple, and there are more than 20 crunchy, crispy, tasty New York State varieties available that you can pick fresh Rates starting as low as Spend Wednesday at Includes free parking, $94/night Chocolate World rides, Zoo America and at an orchard near you. Find your closest orchards and farm markets Chocolate World featuring New York State Apples at www.nyapplecountry.com. DINING

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Spend the Night! NEW YORK STATE APPLE GROWERS Millions of local branches near you. 866-946-9977 Photos courtesy of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts. www.lancastersukkot.com Hershey, , Chocolate World and are trademarks used with permission. Page S8  THE JEWISH PRESS  Friday, September 25, 2015

Rephun late Works “turns a working chocolate Continued from p.S5 factory into an interactive experience which enchants custom- ers of all ages. When you walk into one of our stores, you are greet- ed with our signature, award-winning truffl e. Your senses come alive looking at the rainbow of colors in our candy wall, which features hundreds of different candies to purchase by the pound, as the smell of fresh Belgian choco- C late fi lls the air.” M Founded by Joe

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CM Works currently has 15 park, the boat ride Maid of the Mist, (a branches in three states. At Choco- MY popular attraction for over 150 years), late Works on the Upper East Side, CY the Prospect Point observation tower, visitors are treated to an incredible CMY the Niagara Scenic Trolley, and the range of kosher confections, including

K Cave of the Winds tour, a 175-foot de- ice cream, and hand-made pareve and Indoor Attraction • LEGO® Rides • LEGO® MINILAND scent into Niagara Gorge that brings dairy chocolate, according to Nearsay. LEGO® Studios 4D Cinema • LEGO® Master Builder Academy patrons right up close to the falls. The com’s profi le of the store. Upper East LEGO® Factory Tour • Birthday Rooms • Shop & Café park also features the Niagara Gorge Side Chocolate Works is kosher, cour- Discovery Center, complete with hik- tesy of Rabbi Aaron D. Mehlman of Buy your tickets online, in advance to guarantee entry ing trails, a 180-degree multi-screen National Kosher Supervision. Along theater, and a rock climbing wall. With with the chance to watch chocolate www.LEGOLANDDiscoveryCenter.com/Westchester a Discovery Pass (valid through Octo- pretzels manufactured on a 20-foot 39 Fitzgerald Street, Yonkers, NY • 866.243.0770 ber 21), visitors can gain admission to conveyor belt, Upper East Side Choc- Outside food is not permitted in the attraction. many of the park’s attractions at a dis- olate Works offers delectable Shabbos count price. Delight your family with a platters, with a production time of less trip to this genuine natural wonder for than 10 minutes (also according to a Chol Hamoed experience you won’t Nearsay’s profi le). soon forget. The author of the above-mentioned

LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configuration, profi le sums it up best when he writes the Minifigure and LEGOLAND are all trademarks of the that “Kids can make anything from a LEGO Group. ©2015 The LEGO Group. ChocolateWorks Location: 1410 Lexington Ave, New chocolate pizza to a chocolate iphone. York, NY 10128 What more could they want?” For any- Hours: Monday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. one who has ever thrilled to the open- Tuesday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. ing credits of “Willy Wonka and the CHOL HAMOED SUKKOS Wednesday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Chocolate Factory,” Chocolate Works Thursday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. is a literal dream come true. Take the Friday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. whole family this Chol Hamoed; golden Sunday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. tickets not required. Phone: 212-289-8800 Continued on p.S9 As Jews, we are known for having dif- ferences of opinion. One point we can all concur on, however, is the delightfulness of chocolate. At Choc- olate Works, visitors of all ages are giv- en the opportunity to satisfy their sweet tooth, while gaining a fi rst-hand look at how chocolate is made. As described by the fran- chise’s website, Choco- Chocolate Works on the Upper East Side.

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Rephun enormous main cavern, immense gal- Continued from p.S8 leries, and under huge boulders which hang precariously overhead, will begin.” Howe Caverns For the more adventurous, the Lan- 255 Discovery Drive, Howes Cave, NY tern Tour allows one to “navigate the 12092 caverns as Lester Howe did…in the Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. dark. As you meander through the Admission: Adults Ages (16-64): $25.00 caves, and even as you board a boat Junior Ages (12-15): $21.00 and explore The Lake of Venus, you’ll Child Ages (5-11): $13.00 only have the candlelight of your lan- 4 & under no charge tern to guide you.” Seniors Age (65+): $22.00 Capturing the full natural beauty Phone: 518-296-8900 of the caverns, “the Lantern Tour is an exceptional underground experi- Intrigued by the mysterious beauty ence you won’t want to miss.” On the of ancient caverns but put-off by bats Adventure Tour, visitors can enjoy an and the threat of morlocks living be- authentic spelunking experience, a neath the earth? Howe Caverns can “one of a kind, spelunking adventure satisfy your curiosity, with guided tours with our experienced guides. They’ll through this geological wonder six mil- take you through the Mystery Passage, lion years in the making. According to across the dry underground stream bed Howe Caverns’s offi cial website, these and up to the Great Rotunda. This 107- remarkable caverns are the product of foot high, silo-shaped natural dome is millions of years of erosion, predating now reachable for the fi rst time in more the emergence of prehistoric creatures than 125 years.” like the wooly mammoth. They are also Howe Caverns also features more “one of a very small number of miner- family-friendly activities, like the Flash- al caves (living limestone cave) in the light Tour, where kids and parents can world.” Accidently discovered in 1842 explore the caverns with fl ashlights and by farmer Lester Howe, the caverns lighted headlamps (headlamps for kids have been a popular New York attrac- only). Howe Caverns also features the tion since Howe opened them to the Sky Trail ropes course, a 26-foot rock public in 1843. climbing wall, the four tower zip line, the Visitors to Howe Caverns will dis- Air Jumper trampoline, and the H20Go cover a wide range of fascinating guided Ball water ride. If you’re looking for an tours, including the traditional tour, the unconventional family adventure, Howe lantern tour, the adventure tour, and Caverns is a Chol Hamoed outing sure the Sunday family fl ashlight tour. On to satisfy. Take your kids, and satisfy the traditional tour (which, according your own childlike amazement at this to Howe Caverns website, is tradition- magnifi cent natural wonder. Whether al in name only), visitors embark on a sampling fresh-made chocolate or plum- 90-minute journey 156 feet below the meting on a roller coaster, touching a earth. A veteran tour guide will “lead roaring waterfall or exploring caverns you down in an elevator to The Vesti- deep below the earth, this Chol Hamoed bule, where your journey through the will be one you truly never forget.

Visit one of the largest art museums in the United States, with a world famous collection of works from almost every

Boat ride on Lake of Venus at Howe Caverns. culture, ranging from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art.

Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; first Saturday of every month except September, 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Closed Monday, Tuesday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. On-site parking. 2 3 to Eastern Parkway/ Brooklyn Museum

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The Lantern Tour at Howe Caverns. Page S10  THE JEWISH PRESS  Friday, September 25, 2015 Apple Picking Mackey’s Orchard, 284 County Rd. 519, Belve- 518-828-1228 dere, NJ, 908-475-1507 Continued from p.S7 Kelder’s Farm & U-Pick, 5755 Route 209, Ker- Alstede Farms, 1 Alstede Farms Lane, Ches- honkson, NY, 845-626-7137 don’t forget to tell the orchards that The Jewish Press ter, NJ, 908-879-7189 sent you. Of course we would appreciate any photos Samascott Orchards, 5 Sunset Avenue, Kinder- you may wish to share of your lovely communes with Open daily 9am-6pm forpick-your-own. Lo- hook, NY, 518-758-7224 nature, and we’ll publish them during the weeks to cated a short one hour drive from any of the come after Chol Hamoed Sukkos. NYC crossings – visit on weekdays to enjoy Hurds Family Farm, 2187 State Route 32, reduced admission prices and less crowds. Modena, NY, 845-883-7825. See ad elsewhere in Listings by state, then alphabetically by town or www.alstedefarms.com this section village name. Riamede Farm, 122 Oakdale Rd., Chester, NJ, Manza Family Farm, 730 Route 211, Montgom- 908-879-5353 ery, NY, 845-692-4363

Hillview Farms, 223 Meyersville Road, Soon’s Orchard, 23 Soons Circle, New Hamptons, Gillette, NJ, 908-647-0957 NY, 845-374-5471

Pochuck Valley Farm, 9962 Rte. 517, Glen- Dressel Farms, 271 Rte. 208, New Paltz, NY, 845- wood, NJ, 973-764-4732 255-0693

Demarest Farms, 244 Werimus Road, Jenkins & Lueken Orchards, 69 Yankee Folley Hillsdale, NJ, 201-666-0472 Rd, Rte.299 W., New Paltz, NY, 845-255-0999

Conklin Farm U-Pick, 65 River Road, Concklin’s Farm U-Pick, 2 South Mountain Rd., Montville, NJ, 845-354-0369 Pomona, NY, 845-354-0369

Wightman’s Farms, Rte. 202-1111 Mt. Fraleigh’s Rose Hill Farm, 19 Rose Hill Farm, Kemble Ave., Morristown, NJ, 973-425-9819 Red Hook, NY, 845-758-4215

Bader Farms, 290 Change Bridge Rd., Pine Greig Farm, 227 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook, NY, Brook, NJ 973-227-0294 845-758-1234

Connecticut Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton, Mead Orchards, 15 Scism Rd., off Rte. 9, Red Blue Jay Orchards, 125 Plumtrees Rd., Bethel, NY, 609-924-2310 CT, 203-748-0119 Sun High Orchard, 19 Canfield Ave., Ran- Drazen Orchard, 215 Wallingford Rd., Cheshire, dolph, NJ, 973-584-4734 CT, 203-272-7985 Roger’s Orchards, 336 Long Bottom Rd., Norton Bros. Fruit Farm, 450-466 Academy Rd., Southington, CT, 860-229-4240 Cheshire, CT, 203-272-8418 Wright’s Orchard, 271 South River Rd., Scott’s Yankee Farmer, 291 North Bride Brook Tolland, CT, 860-872-1665 Rd., East Lyme, CT, 860-739-5209

Johnny Appleseed’s Farm, 231 Somers Road, El- New York lington, CT, 860-875-1000 New York Apple Association, 7645 Country Corners Farm, 288 Brewster Road, Gris- Main Street, Fishers, NY, 585-924-2171, wold, CT, 860-376-2259 www.nyapplecountry.com – check web- site for additional orchards & farm- Lyman Orchards, Jct. Routes 147 and 157, Mid- stands. See ad elsewhere in this section dlefield, CT, 860-349-179 Breezy Hill Orchard, Clinton Corners, NY, 845- Hook Village, NY, 845-756-5641 Lost Acres Orchard, 130 Lost Acres Rd., North 266-3979 Granby, CT, 860-653-6600 Cedar Heights Orchard, 8 Crosby Lane, Rhine- Minard Farms, 250 Hurds Rd., Clintondale, NY, beck, NY, 914-589-5245 Oak Haven Farm, 113 Khourie Rd., Scotland, CT, 845-883-7102 860-456-3333 Breezy Hill Orchard, 828 Centre Rd., Staatsburg, Outhouse Orchards, 130 Hardscrabble Road, Cro- NY, 845-266-3979 Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm, 461 Corn- ton Falls, NY, 914-277-3188 wall Bridge Rd., Sharon, CT, 860-364-0025 Stone Ridge Orchard, 3120 Rte. 213, Stone Ridge, Wickham’s Fruit Farm, 28700 Main Rd., Rte. 25, NY, 845-266-3979 Beardley’s Cider Mill & Orchard, 278 Leaven- Cutchogue, NY, 631-734-6441 worth Rd./Rte. 110, Shelton, CT, 203-926-1098 Golden Harvest Farms, 3074 Route 9, Valatie, Tantillo’s Farm Market, 730 State Rd. 208, Gar- NY, 518-758-7683 Karabin Farms, 894 Andrews St., Southington, diner, NY, 845-256-9109 CT, 860-620-0194 Davis Peach Farm, Hulse Landing Rd., Wading Wright Farms, 699 Route 208, Gardiner, NY, 845- River, NY (Long Island) 631-929-1115 Shuttle Meadow Farm, 336 Long Bottom Rd., 255-5300 Southington, CT, 860-229-4240 Meadowbrook Farms, 29 Old Myers Corners Rd., Love Apple Farms, 1421 Route 9H, Ghent, NY, Wappingers Falls, NY, 845-297-3002 Sunnymount Orchards, 2876 Meriden-Waterbury 518-828-5048 Rd., Southington, CT, 203-879-1206 Secor Farms, 63 Robinson Lane, Wappingers Stuart’s Fruit Farm, 62 Granite Springs Rd., Falls, NY, 845-452-6883 High Hill Orchard, 170 Fleming Rd, Wallingford, Granite Springs, NY, 914-245-2784 CT, 203-294-0276 Apple Ridge Orchrd, 101 Jessup Rd., Warwick, Woodside Farms, 116 Manor Lane, Jamesport, NY, 845-987-7717 Averill Farm, 250 Calhoun St., Washington De- NY (Long Island) 631-722-5770 pot, CT, 860-868-2777 Apple Dave’s Orchards, 82 Four Corners Rd., Liberty View Farm, 340 Crescent Ave., Highland, Warwick, NY, 845-986-1684 NY, 845-399-9545 New Jersey Masker Fruit Farms, 45 Ball Rd., Warwick, NY, Mr. Apples Low Spray Orchard, 25 Orchard 845-986-8852 Race Farm, 87 Belcher Rd., Blairstown, NJ, Street, Rte. 213, High Falls, NY, 845-687-0005 908-362-8151. See ad elsewhere in this section Pennings Orchard & Farm Market, 169 State Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Route 94 S., Warwick, NY, 845-986-1059 Ripple Hill Farm, 181 Mountain Road, Basking Junction, NY, 845-897-4377 Ridge, NJ, 908-647-1300 Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm, 1335 White Hill Rd., Smith Farm, 200 White Birch Rd., Hudson, NY, Yorktown Heights, NY, 914-245-5111 Friday, September 25, 2015  THE JEWISH PRESS  Page S11 Peak Time For Orange County Orchards

September is peak harvest season in one of the “Top 5 Orchards in the Tri- the Hudson Valley, and apple growers State” by WCBS-TV Channel 2, Mask- Can’t Lease? are opening their orchards to crowds er Orchards is the only orchard that looking to pick their own. More than lets you drive right to the tree. For RENT long-term & SAVE! No credit check, no fees, no money down 1,000 acres of Orange County, N.Y. or- kids, there are barnyard baby ani- chards produce more than 25 varieties mals, pony rides and wagon rides. A 2012 models from just $650, ins. & maint. included of apples. Located just 50 miles from farm store is also onsite. Located at Call Benzi: 347-226-6934 ½ [email protected] Manhattan, a day of apple picking of- 45 Ball Road in Warwick. Visit www. Or Mike: 917-562-2261 ½ [email protected] fers the perfect fall trip. The activities maskers.com. at these orchards • Apple Dave’s: are as vast as the The fi rst year win- apple varieties so ner of I LOVE NY’s everyone is sure to Tourism Partner fi nd something to fi t Award, Apple Dave’s their tastes. Orchards (former- “The time is ripe ly Applewood Or- to visit an Orange chards) boasts sce- County orchard. nic ponds and rose It’s a fun, afford- gardens. Visitors able way to gather can enjoy live music your friends and and puppet shows, family together in the great outdoors,” as well as sample creations from their said Orange County Tourism Director distillery. Located at 82 Four Corners Susan Hawvermale. “Bring the whole Road in Warwick. Visit www.apple- family for spectacular weekend events woodorchards.com. during the harvest season. Most of the orchards feature delicious, luscious ap- Top Orange County apple orchards ples from September through early Oc- outside Warwick include: Rent on tober,” • Soons Orchards: Known for their One of the largest festivals in Or- fresh baked pies from Scotty’s Country ange County, Warwick Applefest draws Kitchen, Soons Orchards’ farm store is your terms tens of thousands of visitors to the heart a favorite. Visitors to the cider tasting from 4 hrs. to 36 mo. of Orange County’s apple country each room can sample Orchard Hill Hard year. Warwick Applefest will be held on Cider, Winner of the 2014 Wine Spec- ½ Better rates Sunday, October 4 this year. The festi- tator magazine’s pick for “must try new ½ Longer hours val features craft vendors, children’s ciders.” Located at 23 Soons Circle in ½ More locations rides, live entertainment, and fi ttingly, New Hampton. Visit www.soonsor- Than any other Brooklyn 1-800-697-2227 an apple pie contest. The Town of War- chards.com. rental company! www.allcarrentacar.com wick is also home to six apple-packed • Lawrence Farms Orchards: orchards including: • Masker Orchards: Named as Continued on p.12 Page S12  THE JEWISH PRESS  Friday, September 25, 2015 Orange County Orchards Be sure to visit Orange County Tourism’s Face- book page: Orange County Tourism NY. It’s a fab- Continued from p.S11 ulous guide to up-to-the-minute postings of area events and activities, great times, and memorable Known for its scenic vistas, Lawrence Farms is ex- experiences available to visitors. tremely family friendly. Children can enjoy its “little Also visit Orange County Tourism’s new website: village” and playful farm animals. Horse-drawn car- www.orangetourism.org. riage rides also run each weekend. Lo- cated at 306 Frozen Ridge Road in New- burgh. Visit www. lawrencefarmsor- chards.com. *Slate Hill Apple Orchards: Small- er than many sur- rounding orchards, Slate Hill Apple Or- chards is a quaint choice but features a farm market, hay- rides, a hay maze, and evening attrac- tions such as “Wine and Design” and “As- tronomy Night.” Lo- cated at 2580 Route 6 in Slate Hill. Visit www.facebook.com/SlateHillAppleFarmMarket.

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Israeli Businessman Creates ‘Airbnb Of Kosher Food’

but found that it was extremely diffi cult to organize the stress of arranging meals. Travel agents can also By Devorah Paltiel kosher food when travelling to many now offer a full kosher packaged va- cities around the world. Although cation to their clients, complete with Jamaica. Delhi. Brisbane. Moscow. Japan. Greece. some places did boast a kosher food fl ights, accommodation, tours, and ko- Philippines. Madrid. Ethiopia. Lantau. Italy. Singa- service, trying to arrange meals from sher meals.” pore. The world is experiencing an intense travel out of the country proved a huge All meals supplied use the fresh- boom, with a report by the WYSE Travel Confedera- headache. After some investigation est ingredients, are strictly kosher tion estimating that in 2012 alone tourists spent over Avital decided to open Koshwhere, certifi ed, and delivered straight to a $217 billion on travelling expenses. a kosher gateway to connect kosher desired destination. Koshwhere fi rst This trend has extended to kosher travelers travelers with caterers and kosher launched in March and already has as well, with the number almost doubling over food service suppliers. 100 suppliers around the world, from the past fi ve years. Until now travelers who keep “I like to think of it as the Airbnb Africa to Asia and Australia. a strict kosher diet, have had one additional item of kosher food. A one-stop-shop where “We have grown immensely in the on their traveling ‘to do’ list – fi nding kosher food. one can easily log onto the Koshwhere David Avital, founder of past few months, with new features Meet 32-year-old David Avital, Israeli businessman website, look up a kosher food suppli- Koshwhere. introduced every week,” Avital says. and entrepreneur, who has literally travelled to all er in their desired destination, browse “We recently introduced group order- four corners of the globe for both pleasure and busi- their menu, order meals, and pay in a few short min- ing, and are looking to create a smartphone app that ness. utes,” says Avital. is sure to make the ordering experience even easier.” A few years ago Avital started keeping kosher “It’s great because we’re saving travelers time and (KosherToday)

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London Sunday Cruise To Combine Hak’hel And Tashlich

ing of the Torah by the king of By Faygie Levy Holt Israel once every seven years, following the sabbatical year It seems natural that the Tashlich service, known as Shemittah. where a Jewish person symbolically tosses away Rosh Hashanah began this his or her sins from the previous year, happens at year’s Hak’hel cycle. And while the water – a soothing place of introspection and there is no longer a Temple, the contemplation. Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Men- While most stand alongside a body of water to achem M. Schneerson, encour- perform this High Holiday tradition, members of the aged all Jews to join together to Enfi eld & Winchmore Hill Synagogue in North Lon- increase their Torah observance don will plunge even deeper into the practice. Under and study, and to follow G-d’s the direction of Rabbi Yitzchok Tzvi and Tzipporah commandments. Sufrin – Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries at UK Head- How apt, notes Rabbi Sufrin, quarters in London who also lead the synagogue – that a grand union of Jews take more than 70 people were welcomed aboard a “Tash- place on the Grand Union Ca- lich Cruise” along the Grand Union Canal in London nal. on Sunday. The canal near Bugbrooke. “We have captured the imagination and the ex- Friday, September 25, 2015 THE JEWISH PRESS  Page S17 citement of our members by planning a nearly two- hour ride along one of London’s most beautiful inner canals, with scenery and places of interest along the way,” said Rabbi Sufrin, before the cruise. “Everyone will have a guided summary on the Go Karts, Mini outward journey, Golf, Batting Cages, Laser Tag, Laser and on the way Maze, Free Fall, back, a speaker Arcade, Rock Wall, will talk about Roller Skating and and explain Tash- Ballocity! lich.” Tradition- Just Minutes from ally, Jews ob- Monroe and serve Tashlich on Only 50 Miles from the fi rst day of NYC! Exit 16 o the Rabbi Yitzchok Tzvi and Tzippo- Rosh Hashanah, NY State ruway, rah Sufrin. though the prayer then exit 126 o Rt. can be said until 17 West the last day of Sukkot, which this year falls on Sun- day, Oct. 4. The group recited the appropriate prayers, cast Special Succos Hours away their sins and give tzedakah – putting into Wednesday 9/30 thru Friday 10/2 from Noon to 9pm practice the words of the Rosh Hashanah prayer Rollerskating each day from 1pm-6pm Unetaneh Tokef, which says that “repentance, (Group rates not available during Succos) prayer and charity avert the severity of the de- 109 Brookside Ave, Chester, NY 10918 cree.” 845-469-2116 www. eCastleFunCenter.com The idea for the cruise came from Tzipporah Su- frin, who was looking for an activity that would en- gage members of their shul and educate them about the practice of Tashlich. “She’s very creative, imaginative, brainy, enthu- HAVE A FINtastic siastic,” gushes her husband. Clearly his wife was onto something, as the ADVENTURE! cruise is sold out, with a waiting list of those who would like to step on board. And that’s good news, given that the second goal of the Tashlich cruise is to launch the Hak’hel year with a community event. The Hak’hel year refers to Lazer Tag 10 minute session a biblical mitzvah (commandment) of assembling $5 per person! Jewish men, women and children to hear the read-

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