if you are not interested in going into a classroom – then probably not. There is a big demand for male special ed teachers in the jewish world but one on one can be a female too. There are less options

we have chimney cleaners who are forever calling about our “flu”. My husband told a few them that they had the flu shot and are not sick. One of them told him ” you are so cute”

hello, there is already vouchers in Israel – the govt pays for Bais Yaakovs and some of the chadorim (I am not sure exactly how it works with boys). The tuition for girls is about 1/10th of what it is here. you also do not pay health insurance – that is 2/3 of the big expenses (mortgage being the third)

I read it about 10 times – I was always wondering if she had another book – definitely excited for a new book.

akuperma- my sister is desperately looking for a house in Baltimore and has yet to find anything. they are either over 300 or on a block with no jews. If you know of any houses for that price with kids on the block please tell me where.

fernwood – if you are going with kids (or a few people) it is worth asking to try out a time share – very cheap cabins – include everything and you just have to listen to a presentation about time shares.

it might be too late for this year but there is a bell that I used for my son – for bedwetting. It really worked for him and I’ve lent it to a few other people who have had success with it too. It rings when it gets wet and wakes up the child. It takes a few weeks but then they either get up by themselves or sleep through the night dry. It is amazing.

technically it is. If it was cracked who would have to fix it? you or the city? if someone fell on your front sidewalk – who would they sue – you or the city? YOU – it is your responsibility – there is nothing wrong with kids coloring with chalk with comes off with rain!!

if you are interested in moving to philly area – TA of philadelphia is looking for preschool assistants. There are some single teachers that you may be able to live with.Hatzlacha

salmon with vinegar can last over a week

if someone did your taxes for you – then they should also figure out estimated taxes and give you pay stubs which you send in or pay online.

the difference on cheapjewishbooks is about – 2-3 dollars – I’m not sure why that is so cheap. You can go into zberman and probably get it for that price.

you’re assuming too many things. It is like saying – let’s assume challa is not chometzdig why wouldn’t someone eat it on Pesach?

That is not the situation. Many would join the army if the gedolim would ok it. They would ok it if the situation would be ok for chareidim – it is not in many ways!! END

you can try these numbers

Young Israel of Brighton Beach

Will pick-up clothing donations. 293 Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235 (718) 385-5002

Project Machson (Met Council on Jewish Poverty)

(212) 453-9525. Will accept clothes in good condition. Call ahead to Michael at (718) 459-6673

Drop-off location is at168 39th Street, basement level in Brooklyn, NY

Ladies Clothing Gemach of Flatbush

Clothing in beautiful and new condition. Phone: (718) 377-8270 Call after 6:00 pm

tro11 – you sound like my 7 year old – if they won’t get something back – they don’t want to give. That is not what shalach manos is!! It is not an exchange – no one has to give you back.

one thing they can look into is fast forward program – it is a computer program which is supposed to help with such type of issues. I have looked into it but did not do it with my son (yet) due to price. I may still do it. There is someone in Monsey who runs part of it. It is in some of the magazines. If anyone has info – please share

If in the US you truly want welfare people off – you need to put them to work – make them clean the streets, clean public buildings etc. (I’m sure there are a thousand other things that can be done) in order to receive their welfare check – they’ll get off welfare fast because they can make more doing anything else.

Another point – you can make thousands of dollars in the US monthly – between food stamps, state health insurance, section 8 etc. You never have to get off of that (unless your income changes). And yes my taxes go to pay for that – that is the system

I have let my children cry it out at different times. Very often they will sleep through the night and then get sick or teething and start waking up and then keep on waking up when they are better.

Just one point – you said he woke up at 5 – 5 is the morning. If he slept till 5 I would feed him and put him back after. Good luck.

I’m not sure how exactly it works but the families that I work with (not jewish low income…) all try to get their toddlers to have some sort of “disability” so they can claim SSI for them. I’m not sure why a two should be getting SSI but many of them do.

sorry but it actually was put out by a Bais Yaakov as a fundraiser – there is no reason they can’t use that name. It actually has a lot better recipes that a lot of the other ones.

come on – yes your taxes fund programs. would you rather it fund some black’s programs – who get a lot more programs than any person in BP or Lakewood. At least be happy that your “siblings” can also benefit. And I don’t/never did receive any benefits – I am a real middle class family – I can’t afford many foods or other items that people on food stamps/state insurance/…. can but I am still happy that they have what to live on. As long as it is done honestly – there is nothing wrong with it. Especially today when it is impossible to find jobs and when you do find a job – you can’t live off it anyway.

A sefer on tefilla might be nice – r’ pinkus’s sefer on tefilla is amazing.

Barrack/Akiba is a middle to high school not elementary. Torah Academy of Philadelphia would be the elementary school for Lower Merion/Main Line. A few years ago I would have told you not to think about it with a child with special needs but they have really improved in that area to accommodate as much as possible. Lower Merion (Merion/Bala) is a really nice area with over 600 families of every type! – Kollel/Yeshivish to young israel to modern to MO…. The school is a real mix and kids from every type attend it. It is great for a family that is no “typical”. YOu can check out their website for more info.

if anyone is interested in buying a bunch and selling them in your neighborhood or even as a fundraiser- you can get prorider helmets for about $4.00 – you need to buy about 400 of them. the website is their name.