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Like father, like son: Hitler’s dad passed down more than handwriting, new letters reveal

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By Josh Plank, World Israel News

Adolf Hitler’s father, Alois Hitler, played a major role in shaping the psychology of his son, writes Austrian historian Roman Sandgruber in his new book, Hitler’s Father: How the Son Became a Dictator.

The book, published last month and currently only available in German, is a result of Sandgruber’s examination of 31 letters written by Alois to Josef Radlegger, who sold a farm to the Hitlers in 1895 when Adolf was 6 years old.

Radlegger’s great-granddaughter, Anneliese Smigielski, discovered the letters a few years ago while cleaning out her attic.

Sandgruber noted that Adolf’s handwriting was strikingly similar to that of Alois. They both wrote in an old form of German cursive known as Kurrentschrift, and their signatures were nearly impossible to distinguish from each other.

But the similarities did not end there.

Sandgruber said that both men shared supremely high opinions of themselves, thinking that they were better and smarter than everyone else around them. He attributed this shared worldview to the very strong influence of being self-taught.

“The result of that is as with the father, the son despised all those who had been through a regular school career — academics, notaries, judges, and later even military officers,” Sandgruber told AFP.

“He thinks that he alone is the genius,” he said.

“With the knowledge, he had acquired through reading and courses, Alois Hitler felt superior not only to the farmhands and maid-servants and the neighboring farmers but also to many academics with university degrees,” Sandgruber told the Washington Post.

He said that Adolf was also self-taught, having dropped out of school voluntarily.

“Like his father, he felt superior through the knowledge he had acquired in self-study. He saw himself as a military, technical, and artistic genius. As an artist, he saw himself as a universal genius: not only as a painter, but also as an architect, writer, composer, and actor,” Sandgruber said.

Defund The Rhetoric Endangering Our Police Officers

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By: Steven D. Patzer

 

I’m tired of politicians walking into city hall and telling officers how to protect our city without making them a part of the conversation. Often, these are the same legislators who were gung-ho about NY’s Finest until the “defund the police” movement became popular.

As a candidate for New York City Council, this is my plan for listening to officers and taking action on hurtful and divisive rhetoric:

 

  1. Call officers instead of other politicians when making NYPD policy.

Before I wrote this op-ed, I called several high-ranking police officers from Transit, Housing, and Patrol to ask them what concerned them most about their jobs. The answers consistently were a shortfall in staff, more understanding of use of force, and the uneven condemnation from elected officials of problems in the police force vs the bad actors at protests. A longtime captain in the housing bureau told me “there isn’t enough personnel to cover all of Brooklyn south housing, moving personnel around is unplugging one hole to plug another”. Above all, safety comes first.

 

  1. Watch your own rhetoric with the public.

When politicians have conversations with the public about everything from systemic racism to police reaction time, they should be proactive and empathetic towards both groups. I’ve heard from police officers that felt abandoned by Mayor DeBlasio because of his lack of empathy towards police officers. The result is low morale and a deep division between large groups of people and the police. Our Mayor and City Council members should be taking the lead in developing smooth channels of communication and understanding.

 

  1. Connect the police with the community.

Our leaders need to be the bridge for building trust between police officers and the community. I’ve focused on three areas: kids and authority, overall trust, and trust in crime reporting. Before the pandemic, I started “Thank A Cop Day” where children wrote thank you cards with funny jokes inside and sent them to their local precinct. Deputy Inspector Hayward at the 60th Pct. received the first one. A smile goes a long way. Last December, I handed out police uniforms and toys to kids in Coney Island and Gravesend. Both were inspired by my own experience in the NYPD Explorers program  where I learned that police where pretty cool adults I could turn to if I needed help. We have to continually add and expand on these efforts. Those kids will grow up with a different take on policing in NYC. Some may even take the test when they are 18.

For adults, we need to expand on the NCO (Neighborhood Coordination Officers) program. Neighborhood policing tactics like these and “coffee with cops” events allow locals to meet their officer’s one-on-one. The first step to reducing crime is making it easier than ever to report it.

 

  1. Adding protections from COVID.

In the beginning of the pandemic, PPE was not provided right away for officers. While that is behind us now, there hasn’t been a strong voice other than the PBA on getting officers access to the COVID vaccine.

Unfortunately, over 40 NYPD officers have died from COVID-19 to date. Elected officials have the power to get officers the COVID vaccine first. The NYPD covers every part of the front line from housing to hospitals to corner stores.

Being a police officer was already a dangerous career. With an added layer of danger because of COVID-19 and a heightened level of scrutiny, we found many of our officers filing for early retirement, and I get it. NYPD officers are the amongst the lowest paid municipal workers in the tri-state area, earning around $20 an hour in their first year. I am willing to be wrong, but that doesn’t scream “sign me up”. Locals don’t join the PD for a paycheck.

 

  1. Work privately in addition to  . The PD relied on private donations to keep officers safe during the beginning of the Pandemic.

During the height of the Pandemic, our neighbors chipped in so I could bring PPE and quality food to every single southern Brooklyn patrol bureau, housing bureau, and transit bureau. Often forgotten about night shift workers were also delivered Johns Deli by my team and I. All too often politicians confine themselves to their city budget. In a budget crisis, it’s more important than ever that we work alongside private industry to provide what is needed to keep this city safe.

To every officer reading this, when you think about quitting, remember why you started. You have a fighter in your corner, and you are appreciated!

Steven D. Patzer

Candidate for New York City Council, District 47

 

Joe Biden Appoints Special Envoy to Stem Border Surge as White House Asserts Situation ‘Not a Crisis’

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(AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

EDWIN MORA

The Biden administration appointed a special envoy Monday to help oversee its efforts to stem the ongoing influx of Central American migrants to the U.S. southern border as it faces bipartisan pressure to address the surge.

The White House remained adamant Monday that the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border is “not a crisis” despite photos and videos showing otherwise.

Still, the Biden administration found it necessary to create a new position to help its effort to contain the flood of illegal migrants reaching the United States, particularly unaccompanied children. The U.S. State Department, which will oversee the new envoy, described the move as a high priority.

Nevertheless, Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have yet to visit the border.

Biden officials tapped Ricardo Zúñiga to serve as a special envoy for the Northern Triangle, a region comprised of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Those three countries have long been the source of a significant portion of illegal migration to the United States.

Last week, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele told Fox News soaring migration levels at the southern border are bad for the U.S. and even worse for Latin America because it extracts the people vital to building the solid financial conditions that would keep them in their home country.

Bukele suggested that current U.S. immigration policies are incentivizing Salvadorans to head to the United States.

Jalina Porter, a spokesperson at State, told reporters Monday:

The special envoy will advise the secretary and acting assistant secretary for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, coordinate closely with the National Security Council, and oversee the department’s comprehensive effort to manage regional migration and address the root causes of migration.

Zúñiga will engage with governments and non-governmental organizations in the region, including but not limited to Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, on improving conditions in Central America to keep potential migrants in their home country, Porter explained, adding:

[He will also] hold government actors accountable to their commitments to address root causes of migration and to address the increase in arrivals of unaccompanied children at the U.S. southern border. He will also keep congress apprised of our efforts. This is one of our highest priorities.

In a statement announcing the new appointment, the State Department stressed that Zúñiga would help oversee “the administration’s comprehensive efforts to stem irregular migration to the United States.”

He will also help implement Biden’s multi-year, $4 billion measure to address root causes of why people leave Central America.

Congress has yet to approve the $4 billion effort, “a potentially difficult process as Biden’s immigration bill faces opposition in both chambers,” the Hill noted.

In 2019, El Salvador’s president said he favors jumpstarting private commerce between the United States and El Salvador and improving conditions to prevent Salvadorans from leaving over U.S.-taxpayer-funded foreign aid “handouts.”

Unlike the previous administration, the Biden administration prohibits press requests to visit the detention centers and overcrowded processing centers holding children to take pictures or tour the facilities.

Some videos and photos have recently surfaced on social media, courtesy of U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and James O’Keefe. The videos and photos show the deplorable, overcrowded conditions of migrant children held in South Texas, with kids forced to sleep on floor mats amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.

Republicans, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and others who visited the border recently, have stressed the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border is nothing short of heartbreaking.

Addressing the Hispanic American community, some Latino Republican lawmakers have emphasized that the surge fuels child sex trafficking and forced labor, and many girls are raped on their dangerous journey up north.

At the height of a similar surge of unaccompanied children in June 2018, the Trump administration allowed the media and Congress members to tour the facilities holding the kids, giving Democrats the opportunity to criticize the former president’s immigration policy.

Leftist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) went as far as accusing former President Trump of running “concentration camps” at the border and locking children in “cages.” She has remained mostly quiet during the ongoing crisis.

A career member of the senior foreign service, “Zúñiga has served in a number of posts in Latin America and also served as senior director for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the National Security Council under former President Obama,” the Hill pointed out.

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Former US Mideast Envoy Greenblatt: Saudi Arabia on ‘Path to Peace’ With Israel

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President Donald Trump's envoy to the Middle East Jason Greenblatt. (Flash90)

By: Ariel Ben Solomon

Saudi Arabia is on a path to peace with Israel, but it needs to be given space to move at its own pace, former White House Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt told JNS in an exclusive interview.

“These deals are complex and take a great deal of time, but any one thing could spark the right opportunity for a deal to actually be announced and quickly consummated, as we have seen,” said Greenblatt.

The New York-born son of Hungarian Jewish refugees, Greenblatt is a father of six who lives in Teaneck, N.J. He worked as a top lawyer for the Trump organization before becoming former President Donald Trump’s special envoy for international negotiations in January 2017, one of the few Trump officials charged with the Middle East file.

Greenblatt weighed in on his experiences negotiating on behalf of the Trump administration’s efforts towards Israeli-Palestinian peace and the Abraham Accords, as well as his thoughts on the Biden administration reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA ) and its critical approach vis-à-vis the Saudis.

He noted that in its first months, the Biden administration seems to be giving too much credence to the European position, even though the European Union was a main force behind what he called the “disastrous” Iran nuclear deal.

Below is the full text of questions and answers with Greenblatt:

Q: In your recent article in Newsweek, you seem to rebuke the Biden administration’s foreign policy that seeks a rapprochement with Iran at the expense of the moderate Gulf and Arab states, as well as Israel. How will this affect the peace deals between Israel and the Arab world that you helped orchestrate? Will it make their alliance stronger?

A: My position on whose voices truly matter on the Iranian threat has been clear. The Biden administration has put a great deal of emphasis on the Europeans being the relevant parties at the Iranian table.

While some of these European countries are relevant in the sense that they were involved in the disastrous JCPOA, and indeed they have a relationship with the Iranian regime which is helpful, the European outlook often is not aligned with ours or our important allies in the Middle East- Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan.

It is our allies in the Middle East who are in the most danger from the Iranian threats, including nuclear, missiles, drones, proxies, terrorism and other malign activity. These countries should have a seat at the front of the table at all these meetings to ensure their voices are heard loud and clear.

Q: From Israel’s perspective, how should it pursue a peace deal with Saudi Arabia and some of the other Arab countries that have not done so yet? Will the current administration’s policies push Saudi Arabia and Israel closer?

A: These deals are complex and take a great deal of time, but any one thing could spark the right opportunity for a deal to actually be announced and quickly consummated, as we have seen.

Israel should continue to do what it is doing by being a force for good in the world and security in the region and elsewhere. Israel should walk tall and proud, and over time, more and more countries will realize that being Israel’s ally is a big benefit for so many reasons.

I think Saudi Arabia will get there, but we have to be patient and give Saudi Arabia the space it needs. Pressure from any party, including the U.S., will not yield a peace deal that is worth much or long-lasting. Peace will come when everyone is ready for it, for the right reasons. Encouragement is important, but pressure is not worthwhile.

Q: What do you make of the latest spat between Israel and Jordan, and the report that Jordan blocked its airspace to Netanyahu?

A: I don’t have the inside scoop on what actually happened, and I am not sure which news reports are accurate. But I think Jordan is not only an important ally of the U.S., it is an important neighbor to Israel.

I hope that Israel and Jordan work in good faith to repair that very important relationship. Rhetoric from some sectors turning this into a religious dispute is very harmful, and I doubt there is any truth to those stories. Frankly, if it were up to me, I would invite Crown Prince [Mohammed bin Salman] to visit Jerusalem and pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and ensure that he has the security he is comfortable with.

Israel tries hard to do as good a job as possible to allow Muslims to worship at Al-Aqsa; in fact, it is Jewish worship that is forbidden. The more people understand that the better.

Q: What is the biggest misconception you observed in Washington circles and the foreign-policy establishment regarding the overall situation in the Middle East?

A: I will actually list several misconceptions because they are so important to understanding the conflict and its potential resolution.

First, that the Arab-Israeli conflict can only be solved when solving the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Perhaps that was true years ago. Clearly, it is no longer true for some countries, and hopefully, for many others. The conflicts are tied together, but can be broken apart and solved separately.

Another is the total acceptance of many of the Palestinians’ talking points as if they were valid, legally binding rights, such as their demand for all of East Jerusalem (including Judaism’s holiest sites) and that a peace deal must be largely based on the so-called 1967 borders, as if Israel is illegally occupying land that actually once belonged to Palestinians, as opposed to the land being disputed and claimed by Palestinians.

Or that other countries or groups of countries, such as the United Nations or the European Union, can demand a solution to the conflict out of Israel, as opposed to a solution to the conflict, if any, coming from direct, good faith negotiations between the parties. (JNS.org)

“Quite A Few More UFOs Detected Than Public Knows”: Former Trump Intel Chief

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(TJVNEWS)Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe spoke with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo Friday about UFOs and unexplained sightings.

“When we talk about sightings, we are talking about objects that have seen by Navy or Air Force pilots, or have been picked up by satellite imagery that frankly engage in actions that are difficult to explain,” Ratcliffe told Bartiromo. 

“Movements that are hard to replicate that we don’t have the technology for. Or traveling at speeds that exceed the sound barrier without a sonic boom,” he said.

Ratcliffe told the Fox News host that Americans would be surprised by the number of UFO sightings over the years.

“When we talk about sightings, the other thing I will tell you is, it’s not just a pilot or just a satellite, or some intelligence collection,” he explained. “Usually, we have multiple sensors that are picking up these things, and some of these are unexplained phenomenon, and there is actually quite a few more that have been made public.”

In December, President Trump’s COVID-19 relief and government funding bill began a 180-day countdown for the Pentagon and spy agencies to release what they knoq about UFOs. The complete report is expected to be published on June 1, Zero Hedge reported.

 

 

Pregnant Jewish woman brutally beaten on London street

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(INN) London Metropolitan Police have launched a manhunt for a suspect wanted in connection with the attack on a pregnant woman last week.

A Jewish woman was assaulted in London’s Stamford Hill neighborhood last Thursday at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Security camera footage from the incident released Monday shows the assailant sneaking up behind the woman, throwing a pillow case over her head, and punching her repeatedly in her stomach.

The victim, a 20-year-old woman from the local Jewish community, is 27 weeks pregnant. She was rushed to London hospital after the attack, and was treated for minor injuries, authorities say.

A police spokesperson said that investigators are probing whether the attack was a hate crime.

“Pregnant woman & her unborn baby survive a horrendous attack after a male suspect attacked her from behind, placed a pillow over her head & punched her in her stomach several times in a vicious unprovoked attack,” the neighborhood watch group Shomrim tweeted.

10 People Killed in Colorado Supermarket Shooting

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Police stand outside a King Soopers grocery store where a shooting took place, Monday, March 22, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

(AP) — A shooting at a Colorado supermarket killed 10 people Monday, including a police officer who was the first to respond to the scene, authorities said.

Police arrested a suspect, but didn’t reveal his name or any details about the shooting at an evening news conference where Boulder police Chief Maris Herold fought back tears.

Investigators had just begun sorting through evidence and witness interviews and didn’t have details on a motive for the shooting at the King Soopers store in Boulder, which is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northwest of Denver and home to the University of Colorado, said Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty.

“This is a tragedy and a nightmare for Boulder County,” Dougherty said. “These were people going about their day, doing their shopping. I promise the victims and the people of the state of Colorado that we will secure justice.”

The attack was the seventh mass killing this year in the U.S., following the March 16 shooting that left eight people dead at three Atlanta-area massage businesses, according to a database compiled by The Associated Press, USA Today and Northeastern University.

It follows a lull in mass killings during the pandemic in 2020, which had the smallest number of such attacks in more than a decade, according to the database, which tracks mass killings defined as four or more dead, not including the shooter.

The slain officer was identified as Eric Talley, 51, who had been with Boulder police since 2010, Herold said. He went to the store after a call about shots fired and someone carrying a rifle, she said.

“He was by all accounts one of the outstanding officers of the Boulder Police Department, and his life was cut too short,” Dougherty said of Talley.

Identities of the other nine victims were not disclosed Monday night as police were still notifying their family members.

Matthew Kirsch, the acting U.S. attorney for Colorado, pledged that “the full weight of federal law enforcement” will support the investigation. He said investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were at the crime scene, along with FBI agents.

Officers had escorted a shirtless man with blood running down his leg out of the store in handcuffs but authorities would not say if he was the suspect. They did say the suspect was receiving medical care and was the only person injured who did not die.

Officials have not said whether the suspect is the person who was taken from the shooting scene to Foothills Hospital in Boulder. The hospital will not release any further information on the patient, said Rich Sheehan, spokesman for Boulder Community Health, which operates the hospital.

Dean Schiller told The Associated Press that he had just left the supermarket when he heard gunshots and saw three people lying face down, two in the parking lot and one near the doorway. He said he “couldn’t tell if they were breathing.”

Video posted on YouTube showed one person on the floor inside the store and two more outside on the ground. What sounds like two gunshots are also heard at the beginning of the video.

Law enforcement vehicles and officers massed outside the store, including SWAT teams, and at least three helicopters landed on the roof. Some windows at the front of the store were broken.

At one point, authorities said over a loudspeaker that the building was surrounded and that “you need to surrender.”

Sarah Moonshadow told the Denver Post that two shots rang out just after she and her son, Nicolas Edwards, finished buying strawberries. She said she told her son to get down and then “we just ran.”

Once they got outside, she said they saw a body in the parking lot. Edwards said police were speeding into the lot and pulled up next to the body.

“I knew we couldn’t do anything for the guy,” he said. “We had to go.”

James Bentz told the Post that he was in the meat section when he heard what he thought was a misfire, then a series of pops.

“I was then at the front of a stampede,” he said.

 

Bentz said he jumped off a loading dock out back to escape and that younger people were helping older people off of it.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis tweeted a statement that his “heart is breaking as we watch this unspeakable event unfold in our Boulder community.”

Police had told people to shelter in place amid a report of an “armed, dangerous individual” about 3 miles (5 kilometers) away from the grocery store but said at the news conference later that it wasn’t related to the shooting.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki tweeted that President Joe Biden had been briefed on the shooting.

In a statement, the King Soopers chain offered “thoughts, prayers and support to our associates, customers, and the first responders who so bravely responded to this tragic situation. We will continue to cooperate with local law enforcement and our store will remain closed during the police investigation.”

Kevin Daly, owner of Under the Sun Eatery and Pizzeria Restaurant a block or so from the supermarket, said he was in his shop when he saw police cars arriving and shoppers running from the grocery store. He said he took in several people to keep them warm, and others boarded a bus provided by Boulder police and were taken away.

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Maniac Stabs 12-Year-Old Boy in Neck at McDonald’s Rants About “White Devils”

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(TJV NEWS)A black man stabbed a white 12-year-old boy at McDonald’s in Pittsburgh in what appears to be a clear anti-white hate crime, although it is not been reported if the attack will be considered a hate crime.

The child is in stable condition after being stabbed by Charles Edward Turner, 51, on Sunday.

Charles Edward Turner, 51, referred to as police and McDonald’s employees “white N——,” and “white devils” as officers and witnesses tried to get him below management following the assault on the kid – who was inside the shop with household getting meals for his diabetic member of the family at the time, the doc states, according to local Pittsburgh news

Cara Cruz, a public safety spokeswoman, told Pittsburgh Post-Gazette news partner KDKA-TV the child was with his family when the incident occurred.

“He was with his family. He was standing in line, they had just zipped in for one quick thing,” she said. “Two McDonald’s employees did try to intervene and help the child.”

Ms. Cruz said police don’t believe the boy and Mr. Turner knew each other, KDKA reported.

In the criminal complaint, a witness told police that Mr. Turner tackled the child from behind. As people tried to pull Mr. Turner away they noticed the child’s neck was slashed, Post Gazette reported.

Several outlets reported the maniac tried o bite police and medics while screaming about “white devils”, reports indicate the racist slasher used a razor

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Fitness by Kobi : “Fitness is Not a Luxury, It’s a Necessity”

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By: Fern Sidman

Now that we are turning the corner on the dreaded coronavirus pandemic that has gripped our nation and the world for the last year, many of us are emerging from our ‘corona cocoons’ with a surprise we hadn’t originally expected. Having been in isolation and quarantine for the last year, we are now dealing with the unfortunate realization that we have all put on a significant amount of weight as we “waited out” the virus; no pun intended. Because health related matters remain a major concern for most people, getting back to our regular gym routine has been a priority and we count the days when gyms will be open once again.

After speaking to owner Kobi Noiman, one begins to understand why no one was deprived of their personal trainers and their workouts during the pandemic

 

For Brooklynites, however, many who are fortunate enough to belong to a local gym called Fitness by Kobi – Your One Stop Body Shop – on Avenue V and McDonald Avenue did not miss out on regular workouts during the pandemic. After speaking to owner Kobi Noiman, one begins to understand why no one was deprived of their personal trainers and their workouts during the pandemic. As a man who is firmly and passionately committed to each person striving to reach their maximum potential in the area of complete fitness, Kobi did not want his clientele to suffer because of the controversial lockdown restrictions that were imposed by the city.

Kobi speaks from experience as his gym has been serving locale clientele for 14 years. As a personal trainer for the last two decades, Kobi has hands-on experience in getting the best out of those he works with

Kobi speaks as an exercise “powerhouse” –  a fitness guru who cares deeply about the success and good health of each of his clients. “I demand the absolute best from each person that works out at my gym,” said Kobi with a clear sense of resoluteness in his voice.

Kobi speaks from experience as his gym has been serving locale clientele for 14 years. As a personal trainer for the last two decades, Kobi has hands-on experience in getting the best out of those he works with. “Each person that comes here has a trainer and we ask that each person take their workouts seriously. That means coming on a regular basis, showing consistency, tenacity and the will and desire to improve one’s self through incorporating a healthy lifestyle,” says Kobi.

Fitness by Kobi is a 2000 square foot fully functional equipped gym that has evolved to suit his clients’ needs, says Kobi.  What distinguishes Fitness by Kobi from other gyms in the area is that he maintains private boutique studios for his 40 plus members with custom workouts designed for each person’s requirements. According to Kobi, people seek a workout schedule for various reasons. Some come for cardio-vascular training, others come to just tone up, while many others come with the idea of working out to shed pounds and inches and perhaps get a well sculpted body along the way.

– Kobi speaks as an exercise “powerhouse” – a fitness guru who cares deeply about the success and good health of each of his clients. “I demand the absolute best from each person that works out at my gym,” said Kobi with a clear sense of resoluteness in his voice.

 

“We have certified trainers and we also do occupational therapy work, “ says Kobi.

When asked how he managed to stay open during the lockdown of 2020 when all non-essential businesses were compelled to close according to the restrictions placed on them, Kobi said, “For my clientele, working out and sticking to their daily exercise program is not ‘non-essential’. We take our fitness schedules very seriously and it is a major part of maintaining our health and well being and I could not let my customers down.”

Kobi did add that at the outset of the lockdown, he was forced to shutter the gym for a number of weeks but thereafter he made the decision to open again to the sheer delight of his clientele. “Not everyone was thrilled with the fact that we were open for business, “ says Kobi. He explained that he received over 40 citations from the city as well as notifications, calling on him to adhere to the restrictions imposed and close his gym. Kobi is of the opinion that those who complained to the city that his gym stayed open during the pandemic were either competitors or neighbors who were annoyed.

“Remaining in our homes for such an extended period of time really affected many people’s mental and physical health in a profoundly negative way, “ says Kobi. He added that he remained open because he is dedicated and totally committed to his clientele. “As I have said, when someone comes into this gym, I demand that they put their all in to their workouts and to take their health very seriously. This precisely why I defied the authorities and allowed people to come to the gym. I want them to know that just as much as I demand their very best, I want to show them that I am willing to sacrifice for them as well.”

Kobi has most definitely hit the nail on the proverbial head. According to a government web site, experts on the matter are in agreement. The site says, “during the COVID-19 pandemic, when so many of us are very restricted in our movements, it is even more important for people of all ages and abilities to be as active as possible. Even a short break from sitting, by doing 3-5 minutes of physical movement, such as walking or stretching, will help ease muscle strain, relieve mental tension and improve blood circulation and muscle activity. Regular physical activity can also help to give the day a routine and be a way of staying in contact with family and friends.”

According to the University of Michigan’s Department of Psychiatry, “The benefits of physical activity and exercise have been demonstrated across the lifespan. We are meant to move and many of our body’s systems work better when we are consistently physically active.” They also add that “physical activity and exercise can be effective treatment strategies for symptoms of both depression and anxiety. Each day is a new opportunity to engage in physical activity and exercise that can bring short and long-term benefits for mood, sleep, and physical health. Consistency and sustained motivation may be enhanced by peer support, family support, or electronic platforms offering exercise programs.”

Whether it comes to weight training, cardio-vascular exercise routines, strengthening muscle tone through abdominal routines or for those who haven’t exercised in years, Kobi has something for just about everybody under his roof.

“For anybody who is willing to put in the work required for total fitness, we will not turn anyone away because of the financial challenges they may be facing, “ says Kobi. While not charging his a clientele a monthly or annual rate, he does charge $50 per session and according to those who attend Fitness by Kobi on a regular basis, it is worth every penny.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a 54-year old woman who has been a regular at Fitness by Kobi for the last several years says, “Working out at Kobi’s gym is unlike any other exercise or workout experience you will ever have. Each trainer places personal attention on the exercise objectives of each person, and frankly that is priceless.”

To contact Fitness by Kobi please call: 347-200-3698 or visit their web site at: fitnessbykobi.com

 

Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra Offers Pre-Pesach Musical Presentation

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Edited by: TJVNews.com

In a special musical presentation in the days before the holiday of Passover, the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra offered some solace to its fans who are going to be alone this Passover due to restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus.  Speaking on behalf of the entire Israeli Philharmonic, Lahav Shani. the Musical Director told viewers on a specially crafted video that the following mini-concert was dedicated to them on this holiday season. He said that the members of the IPO miss them very much and look forward to seeing them in person at upcoming concerts.

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The member of the IPO all played their respective instruments from their own homes, via Zoom and then the viewer gets to see a montage of all the musicians in their own quarters. Playing songs that are familiar to those who have attended Pesach sedorim, the musicians started off by playing the most classic tune for the “Mah Nishtana?” segment of the Passover Haggadah. The Haggadah tells the story of the Jewish people’s bondage in Egypt and their subsequent exodus. It also contains symbolism that reminds us of just how precious freedom is and why we must thank Hashem for liberating us with “a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.”

Other niggunim that were played by members of the IPO included the tune of “Avadim Hayinu” as well as other classic songs that are directly related to Passover.

Why is the Real Estate Market Booming in Israel During a Pandemic?

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Sholom Schreirber
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On Hess street in Talbia, between the Waldorf Astoria and the King David hotel, 2 units was sold, so too the "President's Graden" in Rehavia- a boutique building of 11 tenants with preserved facades on the corner of Abarbanel street, 4 units were sold during Covid time. Photo Credit: apartmentsisrael.com

By: TJVNews.com

While in the states and Europe the operations against COVID-19 are in their basic to medium stages – in Israel, where over 70% of the potential population were vaccinated – social life and businesses are gradually returning to prosper.

Oren Cohen, CEO and founder of Oren Cohen prime real estate, located in Rechavia, with over 25 years of experience in Jerusalem’s high-end market, explains the effects felt in Israel in this period.

– Oren Cohen, CEO and founder of Oren Cohen prime real estate

“The story starts half a year back,” says Oren, “the re-ignition of the property market (with over 62,000 properties sold in Israel over the second half of 2020, the highest in the past 20 years) – was a direct effect of the declaration of the treasury office in July 2020 to reduce the real-estate purchasing tax, which mainly attracted business opportunities. The current new wave is majorly affected by the general population that clearly understood the new needs of a pandemic crisis – properties with a garden or a balcony is now a ‘must’”.

“A similar change in the mindset is currently undergoing in the States” adds Oren, “while US Jews were majorly involved with property investments in Israel for business purposes, or holidays vacation apartments – we now find more and more interest amongst the greater crowd to purchase houses that could fit their own needs, to allow them to potentially move in for a few months during a potential world crisis.

This change directly affects the location demand of the property – if in the past the main criteria were the profit regardless of personal location preferences – the interest now is more focused on location and community, mainly in Jerusalem’s classic Anglo-Saxon locations. They too are well aware that a balcony or a penthouse is very much a need.”

Oren shares with us that the purchasing habits have changed too: zoom meetings and virtual tours of the property have become more and more popular. In other words – the local Israeli’s advantage of being geographically located within driving distance to the property – is much less felt, customers from the states and Europe have an equal chance to the Israelis in observing the property.

“What we see from the above is a major increase in demand, but unfortunately the supply is not increasing in accordance. Besides the fact that Israel’s most valuable natural resource is its limited landscapes (therefore the ground sold to citizens is in a very slow paste) – a new report presented last week to the government by the ‘Association of Contractors Builders of the Land’ reveals that by 2048 (100 years to the declaration of the state of Israel) there will be a need to provide a living to over 18 million Israelis and Olim Hadashim, practically that means that there is an immediate need to plan the future of housing in Israel with over 3 million new properties to be built within the next 27 years.”

With the above facts said – it is clear how the latest research of Australia’s ‘Compare the Market’ stated that a square meter in Israel costs over a quarter of the average monthly income in Israel – rating the Jewish state second most expensive place to live in the world for the locals.

The government is well aware of that and is ongoing a major program of subsidizing the cost of the first property of young Israeli families, mainly in the suburbs. Unfortunately, it is now well known that the plan isn’t effective in moving these families away from the strong central locations of Jerusalem, it rather makes it easier for them to carry on paying their rent while having an extra income from their subsidized apartment they are letting elsewhere.

What this means is that finding a property in the highly wanted areas become even more difficult to find – hence due to the local Israelis looking to find properties with balconies and gardens, with local markets and shops nearby, and hence due to Jews from all over the world looking into creating for themselves a potential place to live in case of world crisis.

Oren shares with us a few examples of recent deals during Covid time.

“In the Courtyard on Iben Shafrut, Rehavia- a landmark building from the 1930’s which was recently restored 3 units have been sold through zoom to clients from the states.

On Hess street in Talbia, between the Waldorf Astoria and the King David hotel, 2 units was sold, so too the “President’s Graden” in Rehavia- a boutique building of 11 tenants with preserved facades on the corner of Abarbanel street, 4 units were sold during Covid time”.

“These buyers were wise and reserved themselves high-end units knowing that the supply is limited, and prices will soon rise”, says Oren.

“In these days we are launching new projects in some of the most prime locations in Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv, that were mainly planned and design for foreign client’s needs and demands, and we are looking forward to meet them all face to face in the post COVID time in the very near  future” finalizes Oren.

For further information please contact Oren Cohen at  +972523353569 or by e-mail at: [email protected]

 

Former Obama WH Doctor: ‘Something’s Not Right’ With Biden’

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Sholom Schreirber
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Former White House physician Ronny Jackson sounded the alarm about Joe Biden’s health, saying his lack of public appearances is a “major red flag.”

Dr. Jackson Tweeted

“I served as White House physician under THREE Presidents. I’ve seen what it takes physically AND mentally to do the job,” Jackson wrote. “I can tell you right now that the way Biden is hiding from the public is a MAJOR red flag. Something’s not right!”

Jackson, now a Republican congressman who served as the chief physician under Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump.

Networks such as MSNBC, in an attempt to keep Trump’s name in the news, have run with a theme that the memes circulating on social media which have mocked Biden’s fall on the Air Force One Stairs are going to trigger violence against Biden from Trump supporters.  Biden apologist media are even claiming a meme which Donald Trump Jr shared of Biden being hit with a golf ball swung by President Trump could result in Biden being assassinated.

 

Leaked Video and Photos Reveal Biden’s Detention Cells for Migrant Children on Border

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Sholom Schreirber
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BOB PRICE U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX) released a series of leaked photos to Axios showing the deplorable, overcrowded conditions of migrant children being held in South Texas. A short time later, James O’Keefe released additional disturbing photos depicting children having to sleep on floor mats in overcrowded facilities which were rapidly opened amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.

Congressman Cuellar, who lives along the Texas border with Mexico, told Axios these unaccompanied migrant children are living in eight “pods” designed to hold up to 260 people. However, Border Patrol officials are actually holding more than 400 unaccompanied male minors in the spaces, the Texas congressman said.

Cuellar recently visited the facility, but did not take the photos. He said the images were captured over the past weekend.

The Biden Administration has not allowed news media or Members of Congress to photograph the conditions under which these migrant children are being held

Project Veritas’ James O’Keefe released additional photographs and video leaked from inside Border Patrol facilities where up to 3,000 unaccompanied migrant minors are being held — often well beyond the 72-hour legal holding limit for minors.

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Brutal murder of 102-year-old Jewish grandfather shocks LA community

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Sholom Schreirber
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By Josh Plank, World Israel News

The Los Angeles Police Department arrested 47-year-old Adam Dimmerman for the brutal murder of 102-year-old Jewish immigrant Youssef Mahboubian on Thursday.

Mahboubian, who came to the U.S. from Iran in the 1970s during the Islamic Revolution, was found shortly after noon on Thursday in the garage of his home in Encino. He had suffered numerous contusions and lacerations and was pronounced dead at the scene by LA Fire Department paramedics.

An hour earlier, police had arrested Dimmerman for assaulting another man less than half of a mile from Mahboubian’s home. The victim survived the attack and was able to direct police to Dimmerman, who was armed with an axe and a knife.

Police suspect that Dimmerman was responsible for both attacks.

“I had no idea there was a guy with a machete running around killing people. This is heartbreaking,” Mahboubian’s grandson, Jason Shakib, told Fox 11.

Shakib described his grandparents as “the nicest people imaginable” and could not understand why anyone would attack his grandfather.

“He must have been deranged or on drugs or something,” Shakib said.

Ruth Ginsberg, Mahboubian’s neighbor, told KTLA 5 that police had advised her to stay inside with her children on Thursday.

“It was pretty nerve-racking to have someone in the area who you think might be a threat to your family,” she said.

“He was a great, great person, and I’m just broken,” Mahboubian’s nephew, Sam Shakib, told KCAL 9. “I feel a hole in my heart,” he said.

Shakib described his uncle as a man with a great sense of humor who made people laugh. “He was full of life,” he said.

“He worked in the backyard every day. He planted fruit. He had a garden that he cared for every day,” Shakib said.

Concerning his uncle’s alleged murderer, who is being held on a $2 million bail, Shakib said, “I’m going to go to court Monday to see this man. That’s what I’m going to do.”

Mahboubian is survived by his wife of 65 years, three children, and several grandchildren.

The LAPD has urged anyone with additional information about the case to contact the department immediately.

Meet Your Mayor: Find the Candidates Who Say They’ll Build the Future NYC You Want

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Sholom Schreirber
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Meet Your Mayor: Find the Candidates Who Say They’ll Build the Future NYC You Want

Ann Choi, Will Welch, and Mónica Cordero, THE CITY

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THE CITY is asking City Hall contenders where they stand on tough decisions — and helping you find the mayor who best matches your own positions on the issues.

THE CITY, Shutterstock, Mayoral Campaigns

Voters heading to the polls or the mailbox in June to cast ballots in primaries for New York City mayor will be choosing among a vast array of candidates, platforms and promises. For the first time, voters will also have the opportunity to list up to five selections in order of preference, a process known as ranked-choice voting.

To help voters navigate options, THE CITY has created Meet Your Mayor, which shows you how the candidates’ stands fit with your take on the issues that matter most to New Yorkers.

Here’s what to do: You answer a few short multiple choice questions on some of the most pressing matters facing the city — from COVID recovery to public school admissions to NYPD discipline and much more.

The major candidates have already answered the same questions.

Voila: Meet Your Mayor will reveal your best match or matches among the candidates, along with glimpses of how they say they will govern, via excerpts from their public comments. And you can share the results if you like.

Topics

We’ll be adding new topics on a regular basis before voting begins, so keep checking back for the latest. Then — drumroll, please — the Meet Your Mayor season finale will round up highlights from every topic and reveal the candidates who most closely fit with your vision of our city’s future.

A few notes about how this works

  • THE CITY selected candidates based on criteria that included fundraising, forum participation and media coverage. More candidates have registered to run, and until the ballots are set the city Board of Elections, the roster of candidates will not be final.
  • Candidates may exit the race before the finish line. Dropped-out candidates will still show up in Meet Your Mayor — but marked as out of the running.
  • Unlike actual New York City mayoral primaries, Meet Your Mayor is nonpartisan, including both Democratic and Republican candidates. While it is now too late to switch party registration if you are already enrolled to vote in New York, new voters may register with any party or none until May 28. You may then vote only for candidates within your own party in the primary, which begins with absentee ballot distribution, continues with nine days of early voting that begin on June 12 and ends on primary day, June 22.

Privacy

  • Your selections on Meet Your Mayor are entirely private. THE CITY will not see or retain any information about your responses to questions or the candidates you match with.
  • You will be offered the option of using a social login to see an image of yourself in the company of your matches. You’ll need to authorize the service to allow us to access your profile image. The authorization is limited to your basic profile information and THE CITY will only have access while you remain logged in. We use this data exclusively to add your image to the page and will not store it or transmit it for any other purpose.
  • When you answer a question, we use your browser’s local storage to save your responses so you can see your answers when you refresh the page. Your answers are only stored on your device and are not sent to us or any third party.
  • Your answers are never linked with identifying information from your browser or social logins.
  • We use third-party services, including Google Analytics and Parse.ly, to collect certain usage data across our site. For more information, read our site-wide privacy notice.
  • If you have any questions, email [email protected].

Being mayor of New York means making many tough decisions. We hope Meet Your Mayor makes voting for one (or two or three or four or five) candidates just a little bit easier.

THE CITY is an independent, nonprofit news outlet dedicated to hard-hitting reporting that serves the people of New York.

Former FDA Chief Says Social Distancing Mandate ‘Wasn’t Based on Clear Science’

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Sholom Schreirber
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AP

BY JACK PHILLIPS(EPOCH TIMES)

Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said that the six-foot social distancing mandate that was employed across much of the United States and the world to deal with the CCP virus pandemic “wasn’t based on clear science.”

“This six-foot distancing requirement has probably been the single costliest mitigation tactic that we’ve employed in response to COVID … and it really wasn’t based on clear science. … We should have re-adjudicated this much earlier,” he said in an interview with CNBC.

Amid the relaxation of CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus guidelines—including one from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) saying it’s safe for schoolchildren to have three-foot distancing—Gottlieb suggested that masks may also be safely removed.

“We now know that the vaccines dramatically reduce your chance of both contracting COVID and becoming symptomatic to the point where you are going to have a bad outcome; we also know it reduces asymptomatic disease and reduces transmission … we are seeing that in the data,” he said.

Gottlieb also was asked about a public dispute between Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who also is a physician, about whether masks should be worn after a recipient is vaccinated for the CCP virus, which causes the disease COVID-19.

“You’re telling everyone to wear a mask,” Paul told Fauci, who has faced increasing pushback over his statements in the press. “If we’re not spreading the infection, isn’t it just theater? You have the vaccine and you’re wearing two masks, isn’t that theater?”

Fauci responded by saying that “masks are not theater” and that he “totally disagree[s]” with Paul’s statement.

Gottlieb said “both [Paul and Fauci] made valid points,” but noted that “Senator Paul was right, we need to see light at the end of the tunnel and have guidance that prescribes an environment where people can start doing things again.”

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said on March 19 that new studies have shown that in schools, three-foot distancing is sufficient if other health safeguards are in place. Studies have found that there is a low transmission of the virus in schools.

“These include universal and correct use of masks, physical distancing, hand washing, and respiratory etiquette, cleaning to maintain healthy facilities and diagnostic testing with rapid and efficient contact tracing in combination with isolation in quarantine and in collaboration with local health departments,” Walensky told CNN.

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