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Blessings
at Our
Fingertips
I heard it again today, that wistful sigh. Are
there that many of us bemoaning the return
of routine? Was it not but a few short weeks
ago that we – women of Klal Yisroel – were in
a frenzied race against the clock of Yom Tov
preparations?
T
he supreme beauty
of Pesach with all the
physical and spiritual
transformation it entails
is truly a highlight of the
Jewish calendar; awaited
with anticipation, embraced
with enthusiasm, and
cherished in our memories
months after its departure.
Ruthie is a mother and
grandmother who lives
in Monsey. She does
freelance writing for several
publications. Using her pen
as a prism, she shares her
bright and cheerful views.
There is, perhaps,
something to be said for
the nostalgia in the air
as the linens and china,
the boxes and fiberglass
countertops, are returned
to the attics and basements.
It is not hard to understand
the bittersweet farewell
wishes to the beloved
Pesach kitchen. But
sadness? Never! We’re
not leaving it behind.
Pesach is accompanying
us throughout the coming
year, the experiences, the
spiritual growth, the beauty
of Yom Tov surrounded by
beloved family.
Why the sighs? Are we
actually sorry to return to
the daily routine of our
lives? I don’t get it.
Perhaps I would, if I
hadn’t witnessed several
years ago, firsthand, a
Pesach that defied the
normal order. In place of
the usual Chol Hamoed
trips, the children were
parceled out to family and
Ruthie Glickman
friends, and the parents made a
trip as a follow-up to previous
doctors’ appointments. This
journey began a roller coaster
of emotions, of diagnoses, of
treatments, and illness that
brought the world as they had
known it to a crash landing.
It is against this backdrop that
I filter the post-Pesach kvetching
about the tedious and repetitious
routine that comprises our
lives as wives, mothers, and the
myriad titles we carry.
How exhilarating it is to go
to sleep in blissful anticipation
of another ho-hum day. The
certainty of another battle over
breakfast with three children
vying for the best stool is a
unique blessing. Taxing, to be
sure, but a blessed scenario.
In the words of my beloved
friend, which reverberates anew
in response to the yearly postPesach complaints: “Oh for the
privilege of racing against a bus
schedule, a bedtime routine! It
is part of the world that is no
longer mine! I’ll never, ever bore
of blessing. I won’t tire of the
treasure called routine.”
From her I learned how many
miracles, large and small, it takes
to merit twenty-four typical
hum-drum hours. I had never
pondered all the little things
that miraculously operate like
clockwork, or the unwanted
difficult circumstances that do
not occur in order for me to be
able to look on with boredom as
a typical day passes by.
neutral?
With the beauty of Pesach
‫ תשע״ה‬behind us, we are charged
to carry the Pesach experience
forward. We are currently
counting Sefira toward Kabbalos
HaTorah. We do not count by the
month or week. It is one day at a
time that we approach Shavuous.
Each day carries a bounty of
blessing and growth, and it is up
To be hit by so basic a tenet
of emunah, of hakaros hatov, is
jolting. And when the catalyst
for this realization is devastating
illness, it can be both humbling
and life-altering. That is not to
say that it will forever remain
the focus of
my thoughts
and actions.
We are not the master of the varied
However, we
happenings that surround us, but
must strive
to reach if we
our choice of perspective and attitude
ever hope to
is entirely in our control.
grasp the ideals
we wish to
internalize.
Witnessing
a nisayon of a loved one is a
to us to delve into its treasures.
nisayon of its own. How will it
impact those who observe it?
Within each day lies potential
Will it serve as a stumbling block
for goodness and greatness, if
or stepping stone, or perhaps go
only we recognize it as such.
unnoticed because of apathy?
Precisely in the ordinary lies the
extraordinary. The awareness
If we look for reasons to sigh
that the regular, customary
or complain, our search will not
hours of each day are treasures
be long or difficult. The same
to be cherished can transform
can be said of our examination
one’s focus. It is uplifting and
of the positive occurrences and
inspiring, so appropriate for
circumstances in our lives. It
these days of Sefira.
is a question of focus. We are
not the master of the varied
If, at times, wistful sighs
happenings that surround us, but
escape our lips, let us sigh in
our choice of perspective and
yearning for that exhilarating
attitude is entirely in our control.
day, the long-awaited Yom
Do we magnify the positive
Shekulo Shabbos. And until that
and minimize the negative?
time, let us revel in the blessing
Perhaps more importantly, do
of routine!
we appreciate the blessing in the
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The start of spring
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something else not so
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tornadoes.
More than 1,200
tornadoes touch down
across the United
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commonly in the month
of May, a transition
time when unsettled
weather is more likely
to occur. A tornado
is a violent, funnel-
The most tornado-prone area in the
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US – within the Great Plains region.
This swathe encompasses the
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and South Dakota. More than 500
tornadoes typically occur in this
area every year.
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shaped cloud that forms
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as it descends to the
ground. The most
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Tornado Tales!
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• The deadliest Tornado in
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and injured 2,000 as it tore
a 219-mile, three-hour
path through Missouri,
Illinois and Indiana.
• After a 2010 tornado in
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in tree trunks. Tornadoes
have also been known to
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child - clutching her bottle
and smiling contentedly 140 yards away.
• In 1975, a tornado that
swept through Omaha,
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baby from its baby
carriage and set her down
unharmed on the ground.
Rescue workers found the
• In Oklahoma, a small
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up by a tornado and carried
across the countryside,
before being set down
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Where Do Your Shavuos Flowers
Come From?
Most expert florists buy their flowers directly
from local and international flower markets.
Retail stores get their flowers from local
suppliers who shop at these same flower
markets.
The largest flower market in the world is in
Holland. All European growers, as well as
growers from all over the world, bring their
cultivated crops to be sold from the Holland
Flower Market. The spectacular sight of over
three miles of fields filled with flowers growing
according to color takes one’s breath away. In
addition, the Holland Market boasts dozens of
greenhouses with custom-created environments
for cultivating out-of-season blooms throughout
the year.
Mr. Weber from BLOSSOMS reports shopping,
on occasion, at the pricey Japanese Flower
Market for the most dazzling blooms in the
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world. Geniuses in cultivating, the
Japanese market flowers, especially
ranunculus and lisianthus that
are the very best. Their colors and
scents are more vivid than the same
blooms from other countries; they
are sometimes twice the size and
will hold up for several weeks.
Shmita Sacrifices
Locally-grown flowers are the most
economical. The Californian Market
is a wonderful source for Americanbred flowers, and even closer to
Peonies, a favorite spring flower of
many people, are available to us in
February and March, from the Israeli
Flower Market, during their spring
home are the flowers grown in New
Jersey. During this season, the
largest and prettiest tulips, lilacs,
dahlia, gladiolus, and lilies available
are our very own, grown locally on
New Jersey farms.
season.
This year, BLOSSOMS’ customers
sorely missed the peonies from
Eretz Yisroel as they refrained from
purchasing flowers cultivated in
Eretz Yisroel during the Shmita year.
The Israeli Market is also renowned
for the most beautiful gerberas,
anemones, and eremurus in the
world.
Taking Advantage of Your Backyard Blooms
Here in Monsey, you may only need to step outdoors to find your Shavuos
flowers smiling at you. Cherry blossoms, magnolia, lilies, daisies, peonies, and
daffodils grow locally, so enjoy your backyard blooms indoors this Yom Tov.
Hydrangeas – Did you know that
hydrangeas can drink from their
flower heads, as well as from
their stems? Just as their name
implies, hydrangeas need lots
of hydration, so dip their heads
into water before placing them in
vases filled with plenty of water.
Furthermore, since their stems
are too thin to adequately support
their large heads, it’s a good idea
to cut their stems short enough,
so that the blooms are leaning on
the edge of the vase. (Backyard
hydrangeas have even skinnier
stems than cultivated hydrangeas,
giving them a disadvantage in both
water and support; thus they don’t
last as long.)
Lilacs – let them fill your home
with their heady scent. Like
hydrangeas, support their heads
on the edge of the vase.
Tulips – need an exaggerated
amount of water (especially over a
three-day Yom Tov). They tilt their
heads to sunlight and will close up
in the dark.
For an attractive display of your
backyard beauties, utilize the
impact of repetition. Create
several smaller bouquets of the
same blooms rather than one big
bouquet. Place them in a row
along your table or as individual
place settings in smaller vases or
even mugs.
Get the same effect with bought
flowers, by purchasing plenty from
the same variety.
Helping Your Flowers Last
Pampering Your Flowers
Whether delicate or hardy, all flowers have a limited
lifetime. There are several factors that can give you
a longer-lasting bouquet. Two of them are: getting
it soon after being cut from the fields and giving it
some TLC.
Place your flowers in plenty of warm water. Cutting
Receiving It Soon
stems diagonally allows them to soak up more
water. Flowers release bacteria from the bottom of
their stems, so keep your vases clean, change the
water daily, and cut the bottom of their stems again
after a few days to help keep them healthy, advises
Mr. Weber.
Modern technology has enabled qualified florists to
place customized orders directly from international
markets with the click of a button and receive it
within 24 hours. For example, BLOSSOMS gets
a daily delivery of flowers express air shipped in
refrigerated planes directly from the Holland Market
or other sources. The flowers are in a BLOSSOMS
bucket within 24 hours of having been cut in the
fields; and on your table just a few hours after that.
You can still smell the fields on their stems.
Protecting Your Flowers
Flowers received directly from the market may
last a week longer than flowers from retail stores,
whose source for flowers are the buckets of local
suppliers.
can cause your flowers to wilt. In that case, taking
Avoid extreme heat; i.e. do not place them under
a lit chandelier, or close to a candelabra filled with
burning candles. For delicate blooms such as
orchids, avoid drafts; don’t keep near a door that
is opened often. And avoid direct exposure to
chemicals, such as plug-in air refreshers.
Flower-lovers report that an unhappy atmosphere
care of your flowers would mean being happy
around them. So go ahead, breathe in their subtle
fragrance, delight in their loveliness – and SMILE!
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Mr. Weber, owner of Blossoms, has a natural appreciation for art. Effecting a
pretty outcome has always been his enjoyment and hobby. So when the flower
market took a major turn several years ago, focusing on combining elements and
incorporating flowers into a larger design, Mr. Weber was in. “I was young. I had
few responsibilities. I was able to play around and really learn.”
Gittel Chany Rosengarten
Behind the
Scenes at
Blossoms
He would visit flower markets
and stand around, observing.
Until today, he believes that
most of art and design is innate;
the talent, skill and love for the
product that comes through in
the beauty of design. Granted,
there are mechanisms involved,
and Blossoms employs trained
workers who understand the
engineering necessary to build
a twenty-foot flower wall and
the grooming that is essential
for long shelf life. They see to
the temperature – that it always
stays regulated – and they
clean the flowers so that the
stems hold up for as long as a
well-tended flower could. When
it came to creativity, style and
expertise, he learned through
trial, care, and lots of determined
focus. “I had chutzpa. I’d approach
other patrons and ask them why
they chose what they bought.
I asked lots of questions from
proprietors. I once saw a very
prominent designer go around
from bucket to bucket, fingering
the flowers, walking away from
some, and buying others. When
he left, I did exactly what he had
done. This is how I learned to feel
out quality.”
Blossoms started out with
creating events. Weddings, Bar
Mitzvahs and parties were his
main focus. He has done events
in all sorts of places, including
lavish parties in the Hamptons.
These were an invigorating
challenge, giving Mr. Weber
an opportunity to max out his
creative abilities.
When it comes to planning a
wedding or event, a main focus
is design. It starts off with a
meeting between the client and
Blossoms, where customers
outline their vision. “Most people
want to base the design of an
event on a theme, something
that’s meaningful to them, as
well as an idea of what kind of
atmosphere they want to create.
We sit down with that vague idea,
and build a concrete plan out of
it.”
Mr. Weber was once hired
to design an upscale event
to resemble an underwater
experience. Blossoms called in a
team of electricians, and together,
they built a room that looked,
for all intents, like an authentic
ocean floor. “We had lighting
on the walls that appeared to
be fish swimming. The walls
had sensors, so if someone
approached to touch the wall, the
fish would swim away. The entire
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room was lit in a deep blue, and the
floor lighting was made to feel like
moving waves, designed to give
guests a sensation like they might
get wet. The centerpieces were
focused on a coral motif.”
Mr. Weber has a portfolio of many
dazzling events he has created. He
knows that there is a big market in
the NYC area and the Hamptons,
where the demand for attractive
design and flowers are open for
talent such as his. Currently, he is
dividing his time between events
design and retail at Evergreen.
When Evergreen was still a faraway
dream, he was approached by the
owners, who were very impressed
with his work at a party he had
designed. He wasn’t sure that
retail was for him, but after giving
it much thought, he established
Blossoms Floral Bar, which is
largely a separate enterprise.
There are numerous challenges in a
business that relies on live flowers.
“I may have ordered something
last month, but if the weather in
New Zealand takes a turn for the
worse, I’m stuck without flowers.”
necessary blooms to work with.
“It’s not something I can put in
the freezer,” Mr. Weber says. If an
event relied on a particular flower
that doesn’t come in, he has to
think on his toes.
are alive, vibrant and breathing.
Hashem’s gift of nature, flowers are
just so versatile and simplistically
beautiful. Mr. Weber urges those
who haven’t yet gotten in touch
with the magic of flowers to
open up to
experience it.
“The good part
of working in
this business
is that there
is constant
renewal. We
wait for certain flowers all year.
Their season is short, and it takes a
long time for them to come around
again. Now with the peonies and
Their season is short, and it takes a long time for them to come
around again. Now with the peonies and cherry blossoms, we
feel such excitement to greet them again.”
Every day, orders from all over the
world need to arrive safely. It is
sometimes a scramble to have the
It is an everyday challenge. And
yet, there’s nothing as satisfying
as working with flowers. They
cherry blossoms, we feel such
excitement to greet them again.”
He remembers his first Shavuos
as a florist. “I was completely
unprepared for what Shavuos in
the flower business is.” Shavuos is
similar to Purim for retailers, the
only difference being that on Purim,
retailers have weeks to prepare
the packages that people will order
for family, colleagues, mechutanim
and friends. For Shavuos, everyone
wants at least one or two for
themselves, plus a whole bunch for
the people in their lives; and there’s
only one week to prepare for it. “We
employ twenty-four hour shifts to
help us prepare for the rush,” he
says.
That first year, he ordered two
thousand peonies for Shavuos, for
an excellent price. “I was young. I
didn’t realize that if something is
so good, it’s too good to be true.”
He waited for the last minute
to pick it up, when he was sure
to get the freshest blooms. He
incorporated it into the designs of
the bouquets, working all day to tie
them together. That night, most of
the peonies died. He was afraid to
sell even the ones that were still
alive, because one thing that he
will not sell is flowers that will die
in the customers’ hands. He spent
the entire next day pulling every
single peony, alive and dead, out
of the arranged bouquets. This is
how he wasted two days, plus two
thousand stems, at the busiest
time of the year.
If there’s one thing Mr. Weber is not
afraid of, it is learning everything
he can, even if it comes at the price
of being hands-on. After all, that’s
what his business is about: the real,
alive, very much vulnerable to the
elements, but precious flowers.
Chana Gittel Rosengarte
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Legacy
When Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz rallied for Torah in
America, he advised his son, Reb Moshe Yitzchok, a
famous talmid chacham, to become a butcher.
“He told my father not to become a melamed in cheder,
but rather to become a butcher so that the Yidden of
America should have glatt kosher meat. He believed that
that would keep them frum,” says R’ Shimon Mendlowitz, the man who opened Monsey Glatt.
Locations:
24 Main St. (RCDC)
42 Main St. (Tip Top)
84 Main St. (Buy Right)
Currently at:
190 Route 59
Known for their meats that have the highest standards of kashrus and quality, R’ Shimon never
forgets the reason this industry chose him.
TheHistory
He reminisces about his father’s old butcher store in Williamsburg on Wythe Avenue, a trusted
venue for kosher meat. As a young child, he helped his father with the work, and during those
priceless hours, learned about an age gone by. In 1950, the Mendlowitz family moved out to
Monsey. At the time, there was only a handful of frum Yidden residing in what is today an
overcrowded town. Even after the Mendlowitz family moved, they continued to travel to Williamsburg to supply the community there with their meat, while slowly expanding to bring out
some for the people of Monsey. After R’ Shimon got married, he moved to Crown Heights so
that he shouldn’t have to travel so much. When his father passed on in 1960, however, R’ Shimon moved back to Monsey and ventured to open Monsey Glatt, the first kosher butcher store
in Monsey, on 24 Main Street. As Monsey grew and expanded, Monsey Glatt slowly graduated
to larger locations and expanded the list
of items they carried. A butcher store
that carried only pickles and ketchup
soon became a full-fledged grocery.
TheKashrus
Their standard, explains R’ Shimon, is way higher than most other shechitahs. “Our decision of
whether a piece of meat is glatt or beis Yosef is far more stringent than most.” The pieces that R’
Shimon doesn’t approve of he sells to other kosher distributers, but he wouldn’t bring them into
his store.
Back in the early days, hechsherim weren’t around. First his father, and then he, himself, sat
down and researched, learned every relevant sefer and shitah, and went around to talmidei
chachamim until they were solid in their knowledge of kashrus. People either trusted the
butcher, or they didn’t. The name Mendlowitz, however, was always the gold stardard in meat.
But as the community grew and the food industry turned into a mass market, hechsherim were
introduced. Monsey Glatt was first under the supervision of Rabbi Nassan Horowitz zt”l, Rav
of the Beis Yisroel Shul, and then it was placed under the supervision of Rabbi Gruber. Yet even
with a hechsher, people also ultimately rely on the name of R’ Shimon Mendlowitz.
He remembers a couple of years back, when there was an uproar about the way Americans
conducted nikkur. Yidden from Eretz Yisrael claimed that the Yidden from America don’t
do nikkur correctly. R’ Shimon traveled to Eretz Yisrael, and with the help or R’ Yaakov
Kaminetsky, procured a letter that helped
him gain access to a course with one of the
authorities on nikkur in Eretz Yisrael. When
he was practicing nikkur, his mentor showed
him one tiny piece of fat that he didn’t remove.
An argument ensued about whether or not
the piece of fat needed to be removed, and R’
Shimon’s mentor didn’t approve his decision.
“Failing that exam was actually the greatest
lesson of all!” R’ Shimon becomes emphatic.
“It taught me that one tiny piece can make
all the difference. It taught me how careful
a person has to be, how you can never trust
yourself too much.”
“Our decision of
whether a piece
of meat is glatt or
Beis Yosef is far
more stringent
than most.”
Now an esteemed mentor, he gives classes
to yungeleit who want to learn nikkur. After being asked about what kind of a certificate he
gives upon completion of his courses, he says, “I don’t give them a certificate. What should I
certify them for? That I know what he will do tomorrow? I don’t want them to rely on me and
say, ‘I have a certificate from R’ Shimon.’ They will need to always stay on their toes and have
to continuously reevaluate themselves to ensure that their standard remains one worthy of
certification.”
“I always tell people that it’s important to show that you care about kashrus.” He recommends
walking into the kitchen of a wedding hall or caterer and asking whose shechitah they use.
“This is not done out of distrust, but rather to show that kashrus is important to you, so that
they never let their guard down.”
R’ Shimon has given over to his sons Moshe and Eli the world of knowledge he has acquired
over the years. As they continue supplying the most mehudar’dige meat to the Monsey
community, they consult with their father at every step. They continue to keep the meat
department open so that anyone can walk in and see it for themselves. Rabbanim from all over
the world, schools, chedarim, and ba’alei menaker in training are constantly coming by to get
hands-on experience at Monsey Glatt, a kashrus legacy of over a half a century.
TrueDifference
Standing in the Monsey Glatt meat aisle, the fresh color of each cut is astounding. The
balabustes’ minds begin churning with recipes. What is the secret behind Monsey Glatt’s meat?
“Many shechitahs are located out-of-town, either in faraway countries like Uruguay, Poland,
and Argentina, or on the West coast. They freeze the meat and vacuum-pack it. The meat can
be a couple of months old by the time it gets to your store. Our shechitah is the only one that
shechts locally, in New Jersey. We shecht forty animals on Monday and Wednesday, the meat
arrives to our store the next day, we kasher it on location, and on the very next day, it’s freshly
packed on the shelves,” explains R’ Shimon. Besides for being literally not more than two days
old, their cows are all of the Black Angus breed, whose meat is softest and of highest quality.
UntilThen
Once, when a group of rabbanim came down to Monsey Glatt to watch R’ Shimon in action,
he finally understood something that had been bothering him for a while.
As he was taking off a piece of the animal, he explained that everything from the animal that is
facing downward needs to be given to a kohen. However, today, we’re unsure of where exactly
that starts.
“That is when I understood a verse I was struggling with. We say every day, ‘Yehi ratzon…
sheyibaneh Beis Hamikdash…v’sein chelkeinu b’sorasecha, v’sham na’avadcha b’yirah.’ It always
bothered me that it first says that we’ll build the Beis Hamikdash, and then it says that we’ll be
given our chelek in Torah. Don’t we have our chelek in Torah now in galus?
“When I was standing there with those rabbanim, I finally understood it. As long as the Beis
Hamikdash isn’t standing, we’re unclear about so many things, like which part we’re supposed
to give to the kohen. Only once the Beis Hamikdash will be rebuilt will all that be revealed.”
But until then, you can be sure that R’ Shimon will continue to provide Monsey with meat of
best quality and the highest level of kashrus.
“It’s what my grandfather wanted,” he says simply.
Therapist’s Handbook//
Making
Sense of
Sensory
As an occupational therapist for over fifteen
years, as well as a mother to five wonderful
children ka”h, I am in a unique position.
These two roles have taught me that not everything in life can be found in a textbook, and I
have gained priceless experience working with
so many children in our community, as well
as my own.
Part two, next week, will further
develop this topic. Stay tuned!
I often get phone calls from
women or meet people in
the grocery store, who are
desperate to help their child.
We, as mothers, would go
to the end of the world to
provide our children with
the proper tools to succeed
in life. But what can we do
if we have a child who is
labeled as a troublemaker or
a risk-taker?
What if he is displaying
strange symptoms, such as
covering his ears in mildly
noisy places or dressing in
winter clothing even in the
intense heat of August?
What about a child who
can’t sit still in class and
seems to be in constant
motion, even though we
know that he is smart and
able to learn?
Ricki Dembitzer, OT
Often we have two children
in exactly the same
circumstance, yet one seems
to be calm and secure in his
environment, while the other
seems to be uncomfortable
and edgy. Many of these
symptoms can not only affect
a child’s daily functioning,
but the way their teachers
perceive them, as well. As a
mother, I can fully understand
the stress involved in not
knowing where to turn or
what avenue to take. I feel
fortunate that I sincerely love
what I do. It is a very fulfilling
and gratifying experience to
work with these children and
to witness, along with their
families, their improvement
and progress.
My goal, in this column, is to
help you understand where
some of these perplexing
symptoms may be coming
from, and to give you some
ideas of how you can help
your child at home and at
school. Of course, this is not
meant to take the place of
a professional diagnostic
evaluation. Rather, I will
attempt to give you an
understanding of what may
be going on with your child
underneath the surface and
to clarify that which you
already see but are unable to
make ”sense” of.
”Sensory” has beena big
buzzword for some time
now. Common complaints of
textures bothering children,
picky eaters, attention span
difficulties, impulsivity, lack
of coordination, poor social
skills, auditory processing
challenges, as well as children
having difficulty following
multi-step directions are
heard on an ongoing basis.
What does all this mean, and
more importantly, what can
we, as parents, do about it?
Ayres. There are three main
categories of SPD.
Sensory Modulation Disorder
is the first and most common
type of SPD. We will discuss
this category in depth this
week before going on to
understand the other two
categories next week. In this
type of SPD, a child can be
either hyperreactive (overrespond) or hyporeactive
(under-respond) to sensory
data in their environment.
He can also be a sensory
craver and strongly seek
certain sensations. What
classifies SPD as a ”disorder”
is that it causes some type of
dysfunction in either an adult
or a child’s ability to function
throughout the day.
Today, anywhere from five to
sixteen percent of children
are said to have Sensory
Processing Disorder (SPD).
SPD can cause a bewildering
array of symptoms. SPD is
often confused with other
disorders such as ADHD or
behavioral issues, which is
why a proper diagnosis is
important. Many children
with SPD have
behavioral
problems, but
My goal, in this column, is to help
most children
you understand where some of
with behavioral
these perplexing symptoms may be
problems do not
coming from, and to give you some
have SPD. (It is
important to note
ideas of how you can help your
that children with
child at home and at school.
SPD are not trying
to misbehave,
but most
Sensory modulation
times cannot control their
disorder is suspected when
responses.)
a child exhibits one or more
symptoms with frequency,
Sensory Processing Disorder
intensity, and duration.
(SPD) is defined as a
Frequency means several
neurological condition that
times throughout the day
distorts the way sensory
or week. Intensity means
information is read and
that he avoids sensory
received in the brain. It was
stimulation (hypersensitive)
first described in the 1950s by
or works very hard to get the
occupational therapist Jean
sensory stimulation he needs
(hyposensitive). Duration
means that this unusual state
lasts for several minutes or
longer.
The most frequent type is
the sensory over-responder
(hypersensitive or defensive)
child. The over-responsive
child’s brain cannot filter
the overwhelming amount
of sensations in his
him, this specific sense is
perceived as threatening to
his nervous system. This is
why aggression is sometimes
observed in a child who feels
threatened by any sense that
they over-register in their
environment. For a child with
hypersensitivity, meltdowns
are common.
On the other end of the
spectrum is the underresponsive child
(hyposensitive). This
It is important to note that chilchild reacts less
dren with SPD are not trying to
intensely to sensations
than do typically
misbehave, but most times cannot
developing children.
control their responses.
They may need a lot
of stimulation just
to achieve ordinary
arousal and alertness.
The under-responsive child
environment. He may be
may miss cues that other
distractible, because he is
children understand easily.
paying attention to all stimuli
He may bump into objects or
in his environment, even if
people, because he doesn’t
they are unimportant. He
perceive them in time to move
may respond as if sensations
out of the way. He may not
are irritating, annoying, or
feel pain as we would expect
even threatening. A child
him to, may seem to touch
like this may register any of
everything in his environment,
the senses that he perceives
and chew on inedible objects
as threatening and go into
such as shirt cuffs and toys
what is called a “fight, flight,
to get sensory information
or fright” response. If a child
through his mouth.
perceives touch, for example,
as a threat, and one of his
Sensory cravers is the third
classmates or siblings bumps
type of sensory modulation.
into him accidentally or
These are children who
touches him unexpectedly,
crave movement and strong
he may automatically
sensory experiences. They are
go into this fight/flight/
constantly seeking sensory
fright response, because to
stimulation, and they never
seem to get enough. They are
often risk-takers with poor
safety awareness, and may
also have poor impulse control
and enjoy spinning and wild
play. These children are often
labeled as “misbehaving” or
”troublemakers.”
It is important to note that
children may confuse us
further by displaying both
hypersensitivities and
hyposensitivities in the same
sense or in different senses.
Consulting with a professional
can help you decipher the
multitude of symptoms.
Think about the five senses
that we all know of, including
vision, taste (gustatory), touch
(tactile), hearing (auditory)
and smell (olfactory). (Two
more important senses will
be introduced next week.)
Using clues that your child is
giving you through his typical
behavior, do you detect any of
the three types of modulation
disorders described above?
Let’s continue to use your
child’s behavior as clues over
the next several weeks and
gain insight into helping him
be more successful in his dayto-day life.
Ricki Dembitzer MS,OTR/L is a pediatric occupational therapist practicing in Rockland County.
She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology, as well as in health sciences, and a master’s degree in
occupational therapy. Her areas of expertise include - but are not limited to - sensory integration,
fine motor development and handwriting, reflex integration, visual motor/perceptual skills,
executive function skill enhancement, and overall muscle strength/tone improvement. She lives
in Wesley Hills with her husband and five children ka”h, and has been practicing occupational
therapy for more than fifteen years.
Double Trouble
1
In this crossword
puzzle, you need to
fill in between 1 and 4
letters in each square
to complete the
words. The number of
letters in each word is
in parenthesis near its
clue.
Dairy, Blossoms,
and Shavuos
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4
3
6
9
8
14
10
12
11
5
7
13
16
15
19
18
19
20
21
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24
23
25
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28
31
32
35
34
33
37
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40
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43
44
Across
4. popular Holland
flower(5)
6. stalk (4)
8. not a money source (4)
10. watery part of milk (4)
12. sentry (5)
14. range (5)
16. always in the past (9)
17. escape (4)
18. a woman’s title (2)
19. misled (4)
20. prune (4)
21. span of years of
Coolidge’s presidency (5)
23. wish that comes along
with a slice of cheesecake
(14)
25. basis for cheese (4)
45
46
48
49
26. expression conveying
that something surprising
has occurred (11)
28. drink men might use
Shavuos night (6)
29. jerk (4)
31. plant that reproduces
by spores (4)
33. cream used in
cheesecakes (4)
34. enclosed(2)
35. classification (6)
37. hurl(3)
39. dairy source (3)
40. place where one
contends with thorns for
rewards (10)
41. hole in lock (7)
44. critical point (8)
47
45. action to take to keep
something growing (8)
66. sleigh(6)
48. plant(3)
49. land adjacent to a
path(7)
Down
1. sterilize milk (10)
2. firm(6)
3. common Shavuos
fare(11)
5. insincere allegiance(10)
7. created (4)
9. anticipate(4)
10. exclamation of selfpity(5)
11. vision(8)
12. congeal(3)
13. glow(7)
15. hurried breakfast(13)
17. complimentary(4)
22. epic(7)
23. obstacle(6)
24. reason for declining
Shavuos goodies(7)
25. action required to
make butter(8)
27. command to control
oneself(14)
30. something learned(9)
31. famous poet(5)
32. dine(3)
36. wreath(7)
38. comply(4)
41. expiration(6)
42. cramped(6)
46. access(7)
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A Serial for Young Adults //
Dina
A School Story
Sury Spitzer
Dina
A School Story
Although “Dina” is a fictitious account,
Dina and her family are real people
with only minor details changed. Dina
grew up in America at a time when
staying true to one’s Yiddishkeit was
not “in.” Still, her courage, which she
put to good use in this school story,
continued to help her as, despite
the difficulties, she grew up and
raised a family Tatte and Mama
would be proud of. The author, a
granddaughter of Dina, is doing all
she can to make her dear Babby Dina
proud.
Dina’s
Family
Moshe
A good-natured fifteen-year-old
boy, Moshe sometimes gets into
trouble with his high spirit.
Tatte
Yossel
Beneath Tatte’s soft-spoken
manner, Dina’s father has
a strong nature and an iron
determination to keep his family
frum in the welcoming world of
America.
At thirteen, Yossel struggles to
keep up with his older brothers.
He is a kind, gentle soul who
is always willing to help his
younger sisters.
Mamma
Dina’s mother manages her
large family by combining authority and warmth. In the difficult days of the 1930s, Mama
makes each dollar stretch.
Malka
At eighteen, Dina’s older sister
is sensible and kind. Dina knows
she can always rely on Malka.
Dina
Dina is a ten-year-old girl with
the courage and spirit to face
the challenge of growing up
Jewish in New York of 1932.
Miriam
Dina’s twin sister is full of joy
and fun. Although her laidback nature is quite different
than Dina’s serious personality,
Miriam and Dina do almost
everything together.
Mendel
The oldest of the boys, Mendel
is a serious sixteen-year-old
yeshiva bachur. Mendel’s quiet,
respectable manner makes him
similar to Tatte.
Yankel
The baby in the family adores
his older brothers and is the
family’s doll. Everyone loves
Yankel!
Dina
CHAPTERA1School Story
THE FIRE ESCAPE
“Dina!” The voice broke the quiet on
the tiny fire escape like a splash of cold
water. The pigeon, which was roosting
in her nest under a nearby fire escape,
suddenly flapped her wings and flew off
into the stiff fall breeze.
winter and summer. Dina’s silky, darkbrown hair, serious face, and deep, black
eyes reflected her strong spirit and
mature nature, whereas Miriam’s curly
hair, love for fun, and free spirit made
her light and playful.
Dina stood up and dusted off her soft
floral skirt. Dina was fond of her new
skirt. Mama had carefully opened the
seams of her old Shabbos dress which
wasn’t fitting her any longer and had
sewn two pretty skirts from the fabric.
Dina wore it with a mauve woolen
sweater... she had knitted on her own
throughout the summer at Mama’s side.
She felt pretty and special, and Mama
was proud of her handiwork.
The fire escape was Dina’s haven. She
never noticed the rust on the old iron
railings or the clamor coming from the
pushcart sellers’ calls and the shoppers’
haggling and the rumble of the passing
trolley coming from the Avenue. She
had eyes only for the pigeon family, who
shared the fire escape of their four-story
brownstone building with her, and her
potted red geranium, which she had
planted and cared for with patience.
Dina loved flowers. She remembered
vaguely the fields of grass and
wildflowers where she had romped like
a free young goat. That was back when
she was four years old and lived in a tiny
village in Europe. But here, in New York
City, there was no room for flowers or for
grass or for trees or for children running
free. Here the tiny, rusty fire escape was
where she played and read and tended
to her brave plant.
“Dina, I was looking for you. We’re
going to be late for school if we don’t
leave now. Do you have your lunch?” It
was Miriam, Dina’s twin sister, who was
wearing the identical skirt and sweater.
Miriam had gladly done Dina’s chores
each evening this past summer, so that
Dina could finish knitting a sweater for
her, too.
Miriam and Dina shared a birthday
and a family, but that was where the
similarities ended. Their mother often
said that Dina and Miriam were like
��To be continued.
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‫תלמידי תלמוד תורה עטרת צבי נבחנים‬
‫אצל האדמו”ר מניקלשבורג‬
‫מסיבה לטובת קרן השביעית בביהמ”ד סאטמאר במאנסי‬
‫שמחת הבר מצוה לנין‬
‫הגר”ג אלדשטיין‬
‫ראש ישיבת פוניבז‘‬
‫הרה”צ ר‘ יעקב יוסף טווערסקי בן האדמו”ר מסקווירא‬
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Food & Family//
food &
family
Photos by Michal Alpert
Recipes by F. Engel
The heady scent of the outdoors is wafting in through the
wide-open windows, and it’s making me feel vibrant and
alive, energized and spirited.
Summer is upon us; a time of blossoming, a time of
growth. What an appropriate time to launch a new food
column in a promising start-up paper. In this column,
Food and Family, I look forward to sharing with you a
select array of the latest recipes which will enhance your
kitchen cuisine.
I am delighted to present you with our first Food and
Family column, an expanded edition in honor of Shavuos.
It is my sincere wish that the festive recipes presented in
the following pages will bring a true simchas yom tov to
you and your loved ones.
Wishing our readers a rejuvenating and festive yom tov.
Food & Family//
Strawberry
Shortcake
I’m a big fan of strawberry shortcake. With its whippy frothiness, spongy fluffiness and strawberry sweetness, it’s one dessert I can never resist. Although
strawberry shortcake is on my family’s most wanted
list, you’ll never find it on my Sukkos or Chanukah
menus. I reserve this cake, with all its summery
goodness, for the Yom Tov Shavous, the herald of
summer!
For Each Cake:
Preheat oven to 350. Line 2 cookie
sheets with parchment paper.
8 eggs, separated
1 ½ cups sugar
1 scoop vanilla sugar
1 ½ cups flour
1 ½ tsp. baking powder
2 Tbsps. oil
3 ½ 16-oz. cartons whip
Beat egg whites with 1 ½ cups sugar
on high speed for 12 minutes. Gradually add yolks, oil and dry ingredients
on low speed. Spread batter into
prepared cookie sheet and bake for 30
minutes, or until toothpick inserted
in the center comes out clean. Make
2 cakes.
Strawberry layer
Allow cakes to cool and then freeze
completely.
(You’ll need to make two cakes)
2 bags frozen
strawberries
6 Tbsps. sugar
3 Tbsps. cornstarch,
dissolved in ¼ cup cold
water
Peel the parchment paper off only
one cake and put a fresh piece of
parchment in its place. This cake will
be your bottom cake.
Beat two whips until stiff. Spread half
the whip onto the top of each cake.
Put back into the freezer.
Make strawberry mixture. Partially
defrost strawberries. Blend completely. Add sugar and diluted corn starch.
Mix. Pour over the bottom cake and
whip. Freeze for at least 25 minutes.
By holding onto the parchment paper
that’s still on the second cake, flip
the second cake onto the strawberry
layer of the bottom cake. Press down
lightly on top of the parchment paper
so that the cake is firmly stuck on.
Freeze 10 minutes. Peel off the parchment paper from the top.
Beat the remaining 1 ½ whip. Spread
on top of cake.
Food & Family//
Country
Wild Rice
1 ½ c. (Lundberg) Country
wild Rice
1/3 c. oil
2 ½ c. water (or chicken
broth)
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
2 T. dried parsley flakes
1 c. roasted slivered
almonds
In a 5x7 deep pan, combine rice, oil, water and spices. Stir.
Cover pan tightly. Bake on 375 for 45 minutes. Add almonds
and craisins, and stir with a fork.
Enjoy!
Honey
BBQ
Flanken
Tip
4 lbs. flanken
1 onions-diced
¼ cup oil
1 clove crushed garlic
¼ cup ketchup
3 T. soy sauce
1 tsp. mustard
1/3 cup honey
3 T. brown sugar
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
1 cup chicken broth
(or 1 c. water and 1 tsp.
chicken soup mix)
Sauté onions in oil until translucent. Add rest of
ingredients. Bring to a boil. Pour sauce over meat.
Marinate for 2 hours. Bake covered on 325 for 2 ½
hours.
For a more intense flavor,
marinate meat overnight.
Food & Family//
Cheesecake
Crust:
2 c. chocolate graham
crackers-crushed
5 T. butter-melted
2 T. sugar
1/8 tsp. cinnamon (optional)
Cheesecake:
2 lb. un-whipped cream cheese
1 1/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. Prima vanilla extract
4 whole eggs
2/3 c. heavy cream
2/3 c. sour cream
Topping:
1 ½ c. sour cream
1/3 c. confectioner’s sugar
2/3 c. sour cream
Preheat oven to 325.
Crust: Combine crackers, butter, and sugar.
Press into 10” round, deep disposable pan.
Cheesecake: Beat cream cheese with sugar
until smooth. Continue mixing as you add
vanilla and then one egg at a time. Add the
rest of the ingredients. Mix until combined.
Pour over crust. Place round pan into a
9x13 pan, which is halfway filled with
water. Bake for 1 ½ hours. Cool in oven for
two hours.
Topping: Mix all ingredients until well combined. Smear over cheesecake.
Carrot
Cheese
Muffins
Muffin:
4 whole eggs
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 tsp. vanilla sugar
1 T. cinnamon
½ cup orange juice
1 ¼ cups oil
2 ¼ cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/3 cup chocolate chips (optional)
4 carrots – finely grated
Frosting:
2 8 oz. whipped cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla sugar
1 ½ cups confectioner’s sugar
Directions:
Muffin: Preheat oven to 350. Beat eggs and sugar
until fluffy. Add rest of ingredients, one at a time.
Pour batter into lined muffin pans, three-quarters
full. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool.
Frosting:
In a bowl, mix the cream cheese and sugars. Place
frosting in a piping bag. Using a large star tip, pipe
frosting on top of each muffin. Start at the center
and go around until the outer edge.
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We want change.
2005
Mrs. Moskowitz heads out for her weekly Wednesday shopping. She likes to take it slow. She
calls her taxi at 9:30. Takes in the fresh air and the view as they ride past familiar streets. The
grocery is like a good friend’s home. She knows exactly where everything is and knows where to
look for the specials. She doesn’t care about the flickering lights or the cracked linoleum floors.
She’s busy greeting friends and exchanging Yom Tov tips. She’s satisfied.
2015
Mrs. Moskowitz heads out for her weekly Wednesday shopping. She hasn’t decided yet which
grocery she’s going to. Her taxi picks her up at 9:30, but she’s still sitting in traffic at 10:00. She’s
really upset about all the traffic. Waiting at the light, she sees a big sign waving in a storefront.
Impatient, she gets out of the car, spends $100.00 on things she’s not quiet sure she needs, then
drops into the store next door since she’s meaning to for a long time. Before she knows it, she’s
trekked a mile, spent a while, and swiped a worthwhile. She gets to the grocery, thankful for
blasting air conditioning. There’s so much going on. She doesn’t see the specials or her friends.
She forgets a couple of things, can’t find a few other ones. She’s not sure about anything
anymore…
What is happening?
Compare your life to how it was 10 years ago. You know it has changed. And with every change
you can be the one to gain or to lose out. Since business flourishes on the principles of supply
and demand, it’s up to the consumer to demand premier standards while it’s an opportunity for
busineses to step in and claim authority.
In this weekly column we will explore the changes happening to Monsey and how you can as a
consumer and a business owner take advantage of that. Being in the business of marketing
clients and spending an awful lot of time researching and analyzing, we are opening our trove of
experience to let you benefit from it.
Until next week,
Pinchus Perlmutter, CEO
Arrow Group NY- A business adventure
Arrow Group is Monsey’s leading Marketing and Advertising Firm. Known for campaigns that are as
memorable to consumers as they’re profitable to clients, Arrow Group has been one of the leading
catalyst to the changes in the Monsey Business landscape. For business inquiries or to be featured
anecdotally in this column contact [email protected].
‫ווער האט אראפגעפירט‬
‫די עמטרעק‪-‬באן‬
‫פון די שינעס?‬
‫זי איז אראפגעפארן פון די שינעס‪.‬‬
Summer Family Fun //
Excursions
In anticipation of the long summer days ahead, The
Monsey View will feature family-friendly trips that are
sure to create fond memories. Join us as we explore lovely
attractions in and near Rockland County for day trips
and short getaways. Hiking trails and scenic spots, parks,
waterfronts and indoor recreation are all within reachaccessible by taxi, train and sometimes even by foot.
We hope the information will enhance your summer and
take you on wonderful EXCURSIONS.
Travel Time:
24 minutes from Monsey
Cost of Trip:
Taxi Fare: $20-25; Use a Nyackbased taxi service; they will
charge less and their drivers are
familiar with the area, as Piermont is just beyond West Nyack.
Arrange for pickup in advance to
avoid the stress of looking for a
way home from the park.
Parking in Tallman State Park: $6;
fee not collected at all times and
is subject to change
Boat Rental: depending on which
boat you take out, from $17-$26
for the first hour, $12 for the
second hour, and $6 for each
additional hour
General Information:
Nyack Taxi Services: 845-3584444, 845-535-3333
Devoiry Goralnik
This week’s spotlight is on a
Nature
Wonderland
in Piermont, New York
Last Sunday, May 10, we headed out to Piermont, NY to
scout out three family-friendly attractions within walking
distance of each other. My voluminous bag was stuffed
with sandwiches, plenty of drinks, and of course, my trusty
camera, as we set out on what proved to be an actionpacked, sun-soaked day that was inexpensive and fun.
of the Tappan Zee Bridge standing sentry over the
water in the near distance.
Piermont Pier
Bird watching is common ‘round these parts, thanks
to the large array of feathered creatures which
frequents the area. Botanical enthusiasts can sight
many different grasses, herbs, trees, vines, shrubs,
and ferns growing in the region. The pier can be
walked, biked, or traveled by car - and there are
even limited parking slots along the way. Do not
park your car along the pier without a permit; it is
frequently patrolled and fines are heavy. One-day,
non-resident permits can be obtained at the Village
of Piermont’s City Clerk for $10.
From Paradise Avenue or Piermont Avenue follow signs to the pier
Free parking at the baseball field
Open dawn to dusk
Village of Piermont City Clerk
478 Piermont Ave.
Piermont, NY
845-359-1258
With the sun high and strong in the afternoon sky, we
started out on The Piermont Pier, a pier which extends a
mile from the quaint shoreline town into the Hudson River. Most piers are constructed from flimsy slats of wood
that sway and buckle precariously. This pier is made of
sturdy pavement and was steady beneath our feet as we
began our trek over the Hudson. The walk is a celebration
of the senses: the incredible view, the refreshing misty
breeze, the rhythmic slapping of water on rock.
Those choosing to complete the entire one-mile hike are
well-rewarded for their efforts. Coming in contact with
the deeper water level of the Hudson is revitalizing. It
feels as if time is suspended, surrounded as you are on
every side by the roiling, churning waves. One local
woman described the exhilaration of standing at the pier’s
edge and feeling like “you’re sailin’ on a boat with the
water crashin’ back and forth all around you.”
Back on solid ground, we gratefully settled at a bench underneath the welcoming shade of one of the many trees
lining the pier. There, we ate lunch against the backdrop
Paradise Boats
Open Sundays from May to October from 9 am to 5 pm
July and August: open from 8 am on Sundays and available for
appointments the rest of the week
To take out a boat you need to give a $40 deposit and the
photo ID of one adult who will be riding.
15 Paradise Avenue
Piermont, NY
845-359-0073
We then headed to Paradise Boats. The seven-minute walk passed pleasantly as we took in the picturesque homes built on sloped land with landing docks
out to the water. The house numbers drop quite
suddenly so that 100 and 15 are a mere few addresses apart.
Paradise Boats has kayaks, canoes, and rowboats for
rent. We selected a rowboat and climbed aboard
for a nature-rich journey through Sparkill Creek,
which runs through The Piermont Marsh. (A marsh
is wetland found at the edges of lakes and streams,
dominated by grasses and reeds.) The dense growth
of the reeds blocks out the winds and the noise from
beyond the creek. Just a few minutes away from a
bustling town and milling pier, we were treated to a
muted and tranquil experience.
Sparkill Creek runs into the Hudson River, and the
more seasoned paddlers continue on there, braving
the rough patches to enjoy the thrill of the open water. However, our group of unseasoned landlubbers
chose to remain within the sheltering barrier that
Sparkill, NY
845-369-0544
With the help of the proprietor of Paradise Boats, we
found the walk-in entrance to Tallman Mountain
State Park, a mere three minutes away by foot. We
passed a lovely children’s park (which we mentally flagged as a potential destination for another
day – when we bring along our toddlers and skip
the boating). This walk-in entrance is right past the
park, which borders the property of Paradise Boats.
The main entrance and parking lot of the park is up
the 9W - twenty minutes farther by foot and four
minutes by car - on the same road as the entrance
we took at the bottom of the mountain.
We started up the incline, unsure how long our trek
was meant to take. Luckily we were suitably clad
with comfortable sneakers and skirts. However, our
numerous shopping bags, which contained grilling
supplies and food, were a hindrance. There are trails
to be taken up the mountain with spectacular views
of the Piermont Pier and Marsh, as well as the Tappan Zee Bridge. We opted for the paved direct way
up, which took about fifteen minutes.
the reeds provided on either side of us.
Tallman Mountain State Park
There’s an impossible-to-miss sign on the 9W, which leads to
the park.
Open dawn to dusk
Call to confirm hours before traveling.
Route 9W
The park is woody and airy. Leafy trees dot its entire
landscape and provide shade on all the trails, paths,
and picnic areas. It was a refreshing and delightful
hike; all around us was a showy display of blooming,
blossoming, budding nature.
There is one main picnic area at the summit of
Tallman Mountain, but you’ll come across groups
of three or so tables clustered alongside the trails
and near the main parking lot. The picnic tables are
set up in secluded spots, which allows for private,
quiet family picnics. Unlike the parks in the Town of
Ramapo, grilling is allowed.
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