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Friday, September 25, 2015
Is That A Gazelle In
The Middle Of Jerusalem?
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Braving a biting late spring wind,
hundreds of people turned out for the
spring grand opening of the city’s new
urban nature park at Gazelle Valley –
the only one of its kind in Israel.
Bordered on all sides by major traffic thoroughfares and dense residential housing, Gazelle Valley (“Emek
HaTzvaim” in Hebrew) stretches over
62 acres. A herd of wild gazelles has
long made its home in this unlikely
refuge in southwest Jerusalem as the
surrounding development effectively
penned in the gentle beasts.
The newly opened nature reserve
– with certain off-limits areas devoted to the revitalized herd – has five
natural and manmade ponds, walking
trails and bicycle paths, two flowing
streams, bird and rodent watching
stations, an arbor, a manmade island
accessed via wooden bridges, and signposts describing its many plant and
animal inhabitants.
A visitor center with a “green
roof” offers binoculars, mats and deck
chairs on loan, and visitors can sign up
for guided group nature tours. In the
future, the center will sell ready-to-eat
picnic baskets as well.
All this is the result of a 20-year
battle by local residents, with the help
of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel and other environmentalists, to keep the green valley out of
the hands of high-rise developers. Six
years ago, the city pledged to infuse
NIS 22 million to ready the park for
the public without endangering the gazelles for which it is famed and named.
Another NIS 70 million will be invested over the next few years to revitalize an old fruit orchard and build a
farm pond and an educational center
devoted to the mountain gazelle native
to this part of the Middle East.
The valley’s bicycle paths will be
linked to existing bike paths running
along Sacher Park and Mesila Park;
and a wooden promenade will be built
above the valley, giving access to the
park from the surrounding neighborhoods. Gazelle Valley also will be home
to the Jerusalem Center for Urban Nature.
It’s safe to assume that the many
children frolicking around the natural
expanse on opening day were oblivious
to the history of Gazelle Valley, also
known as Deer Valley.
Clad in freebie logo t-shirts and
caps given to the first few hundred entrants, kids enjoyed hands-on guided
activities such as planting in beverage
bottles, building birdhouses, upcycling
egg cartons into creepy-crawlies and
exploring a beehive (without the bees).
Adults
browsed
informational
booths on ecological topics such as composting, while a dance troupe, a musical ensemble, and entertainers dressed
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“Seal-a-brate”
Sukkot with Us!
The Maritime Aquarium
in nearby Norwalk, Connecticut, offers a
place for families to connect with nature
and to be close with each other.
We welcome our Jewish visitors to enjoy a 12’ x 20’ Sukkah outside on
our riverfront courtyard. You are welcome to bring food and celebrate
at The Maritime Aquarium.
To make sure our preparations fit your needs, we are working with
Rabbi Levi Stone of the Schneerson Center for Jewish Life, CT-Chabad:
203-635-4118; [email protected]. For the Mincha service,
please visit Beth Israel: 40 King Street, Norwalk, 2.7 miles away at 1:30
p.m. Your Aquarium admission ticket is valid from open to close: 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. You may re-enter at any time during your visit that day.
Rated Top 25
in the U.S.
#1 in
New England
MaritimeAquarium.org
Exits 14n or 15s off I-95 in nearby Norwalk, CT. 1 hour from Grand Central to South Norwalk.
Aquarium is 15-minute walk from the station. Discount admission & train fare thru MetroNorth.
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Family Outings For Chol Hamoed And Autumn
Children Under 54”: $42.99
Children 2 & Under: Free
Phone: 732-928-2000
By Menachem Rephun
For many Jews, autumn is a time of somber introspection, with the awe-inspiring Yamim Noraim
followed closely by the holiday of Sukkot. Thankfully,
this season is also an opportunity for family bonding
and travel, particularly during Chol Hamoed, when
many of the stringencies of Yom Tov are temporarily
suspended. In this article, we will examine some of
the best family-oriented travel destinations and activities to enliven your Chol Hamoed and fall season.
Six Flags Great Adventure
1 Six Flags Boulevard, Jackson, New Jersey 08527
General Admission: $69.99
Amusement parks are an ideal and obvious Chol
Hamoed destination. Thankfully, the New Jersey
area has a wide variety to choose from. One of the
most popular amusement parks is Six Flags Great
Adventure. First opened in 1974, the park has become a major attraction for families all across the
state, boasting an almost inexhaustible selection of
year-round rides and events. Though the park is perhaps best known for its intense roller-coasters (such
as the “hypercoaster” Nitro, and Kingda Ka, billed
as the tallest and fastest roller coaster in America),
it also features lighter attractions if you (or your
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Some of the latter include “Big Wheel,” a 150-foot
Ferris Wheel “as big as the sky” (according to the official description), a rock-climbing wall, a log flume,
bumper cars, a carousel, a Safari off-road adventure
with 1,200 animals, and Congo rapids, a white water
rafting adventure.
For the more courageous, Six Flags has a huge
assortment of death-defying rollercoasters, including
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El Diablo, promoted as a seven-story “looping steel
roller coaster…with a full 360 degree loop,” and El
Toro (“The Bull”), which the official park website
proudly describes as having a top speed of 70 miles
per hours, along with the “steepest drop of any wooden rollercoaster in the country.” For those curious,
that drop is approximately 176 feet.
If that description puts knots in your stomach (or
makes you worry that you won’t live to experience
another Chol Hamoed), you can always check out the
numerous events and shows hosted by the park, including Safari Discoveries Trainer Talks, a chance
to “learn fun facts and get an up-close and personal look at [the park’s] Asian small-clawed otters and
California sea lions.” According to the park website’s
description, Safari Discoveries Trainer Talks is an
interactive presentation that will resonate with animal-lovers of all ages, offering the chance for visitors to learn about unique animals like small-clawed
otters, tortoises, hares, scimitar-horned Oryxes, and
baby blackbucks. The presentation also focuses on
the relationship between the animals and their trainers in the park.
The park also hosts “Six Flags Dance Party,” an
ongoing event featuring music and song. All things
told, Six Flags Great Adventure is an unbeatable Autumn/Chol Hamoed destination that the whole family can enjoy. Visiting the park is an opportunity you
won’t want to miss.
718-975-2748
1 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ 08103
Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every day
General Admission Adult (Ages 13+): $25.95
General Admission Child (Ages 2-12): $18.95
Children Under 2: Free
4D Adventure Combo Adult (Ages 13+): $28.95
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4D Adventure Combo Child (Ages 2-12): $21.95
Philadelphia CityPASS Adult Ticket: $62.00
Philadelphia CityPASS Child Ticket: $39.00
Phone: 856-365-3300
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Phone: 716-278-1796
While aquariums and amusement parks might
provide a worthwhile family excursion, perhaps
you’re pining for something more meaningful this
season. If that’s the case, then look no further than
Niagara Falls. Straddling the border between Canada and the United States, these three magnificent
waterfalls (the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls,
and the Bridal Veil Falls) offer an unforgettable
chance to marvel at the wonders of creation. In the
words of the official Niagara Falls State Park website, the falls are “a North American natural wonder…beyond its waterfall vistas, Niagara is filled
with splendid discoveries and fantastic attractions.
Getting close enough to touch Niagara Falls inspires
genuine awe.”
Established in 1885, and designed by famed architect Frederick Law Olmstead, Niagara Falls State
Park is the oldest state park in the country. In addi-
Maid of the Mist boat ride.
tion to the falls themselves, visitors to the Park will
discover activities like the Hurricane Decks water
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A manatee at the Adventure Aquarium.
Don’t Schlep Food on Your Vacation Between
Montreal and New York City This Chol Hamoed…
Stop at our Sukkah
and eat like a Mensch!
A stingray at the Adventure Aquarium.
There has always been something mysterious and
magical about exploring the depths of the ocean, and
short of a deep-sea diving suit, New Jersey’s Adventure Aquarium brings you as close as possible to the
experience. At the aquarium, visitors will find everything from African black-footed penguins and jellyfish, to Orinoco crocodiles, clownfish, South American
mata mata turtles, eels, octopi, hammerhead sharks,
and much, much more.
The aquarium hosts numerous daily events, like
the Hippo Feed and Talk, where visitors get the
chance to watch the aquarium’s biologists train and
feed Nile hippos, and Touch a Shark (not quite as terrifying as it sounds, given that these are miniature
bamboo sharks). Other attractions include Stingray
Beach Club, which offers a stingray touch pool, and
Positively Penguins, where aquarium-goers can interact with some of the aquarium’s most lovable residents.
For youngsters, the aquarium’s KidZone offers “a
dedicated space that encourages kids 6 and under to
connect with nature by getting hand’s on” (according
to the official website description). Along with exhibits of fascinating and exotic animal species, including
clownfish, eels, sea horses, and the mysterious bioluminescent creatures that inhabit the ocean’s deeps,
KidZone features “interactive games, activities and
touch experiences that promote learning through
play.” Like Adventure Aquarium as a whole, KidZone
is sure to delight visitors young and old. This Chol
Hamoed, inspire the budding marine biologist in you
and your children with an outing to one of the best
aquariums in New Jersey.
Niagara Falls State Park
Visitor Center: 332 Prospect St Niagara Falls, NY
14303
Hours: Open 24 hours
Park Admission: Adults $38
Youth $31 (6-12 yrs old)
Maid of the Mist tickets:
Adult $17.00
Child Ticket $9.90
5 and Under: Free (with accompanying adult)
You’ve got enough to carry in the car when you go on vacation.
Don’t add kosher food to the load. On the way north or south,
stop at the Price Chopper Full Service Kosher store in the Colonie,
New York Price Chopper Market Center and find…
• Expanded Kosher Grocery, Frozen and Dairy
• Large Fine Foods From Israel Section
• Full Service Kosher Meat Dept
• Fresh Kosher Fish Dept
• Kosher Bakery Dept – including fresh breads, challah, bagels, donuts and cakes
• Kosher Deli Dept – including fresh sliced meats, salads and rotisserie chickens
• A Full Supermarket for Your Other Vacation Needs
All of our kosher meat is… Glatt Kosher • Chasideshe Shechita
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terms of Israeli urban public spaces – a nature reserve in the middle of Jerusalem,” said Jerusalem
Mayor Nir Barkat.
The city already has an urban birding station, the
Jerusalem Bird Observatory, near the Knesset and
Supreme Court government complex.
“For us, the Gazelle Valley project represents the
direction in which we want to take the city: Developing Jerusalem’s green spaces together and in partnership with the community and with the backing of
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as trees and gazelles completed the picture.
However, even if you missed opening day there
are plenty of good reasons to head to Gazelle Valley,
open free of charge seven days a week and accessible to people with mobility challenges. Despite some
rocky terrain, Israel21c saw plenty of visitors navigating the park in wheelchairs and strollers.
One advantage of being located in a busy part
of town is that several bus
lines pass near Gazelle
Valley. There is also a
parking lot next to a children’s play area leading
to the park. Strategically
placed stone water fountains throughout the park
assure that nobody will go
thirsty.
On weekdays, Gazelle
Valley will be filled with
schoolchildren learning
about
environmentalism and sustainability.
Chamber music concerts
are planned as a regular
offering, while communal
Friday evening Sabbath
services will be held here
as well.
The site is an example of an innovative urban approach to open spaces such as Central Park
in New York, Hampstead Heath in London and Parc
St. Jacques in France. This approach stresses the
importance of creating a space for greenery, wild animals and birds capable of coexisting in an urban
environment, to be enjoyed by city residents and
visitors.
“The park’s guiding principle is revolutionary in
many municipal entities working to enhance the environment and protect Jerusalem’s natural assets,”
concluded Barkat.
The park is being built by the Jerusalem municipality with help from the Society for the Protection
of Nature in Israel, the Jerusalem Development Authority and the Jerusalem Foundation.
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Apple Picking In Local Orchards
By Aharon ben Anshel
Although we carefully research and select the orchards in the list below, it’s always a good idea to call
ahead to make certain they’re open and have lots of
fruit hanging from their trees and bushes for your
family to pick.
Although there are approximately 150 apple and
fruit orchards within 90 minutes-drive from most of
our Jewish communities in the New York metropolitan vicinity, many may either be closed to the public
or have very slim pickings. The orchards listed below
have confirmed to us that they will be open during
Chol Hamoed Sukkos this year, but, again, call to be
certain. Not every orchard is open all of the days of
Chol Hamoed – some may only be open for pick-it-
yourself on Sunday, Oct. 4.
Most orchards will supply bags and baskets for
your fruit, or you can bring your own containers, and
most have picnic tables and seating for your family’s
al-fresco lunch. Some may have packaged snacks and
drinks that are kosher, but of course it’s best to bring
along your own. Don’t forget to bring some disposable
plastic tablecloths, although we have provided them with advice to
supply it for you.
Once you’re there,
the farmer’s staff will
weigh your bags after
picking, tell you which
varieties of apples,
pears or other produce
you’ve actually selected, and often supply
cooking and baking
recipes. I recommend
that you buy a copy, I
believe for only $15, of
the Apple Cookbook,
which you might find
at many of the orchards
you might be visiting.
The cost per pound for
the fruit will always be
substantially less than
supermarkets – and
much fresher than you can find in the city because
you just picked it yourself right off the tree branches.
Many of the orchards are organically certified.
Some orchards are open only on Sundays and
some all of Chol Hamoed – please call ahead and ask.
If you have any suggestions or comments about
this feature to help us for next year please e-mail
them to [email protected], and
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CHOL HAMOED SUKKOT
in Lancaster County and Hershey, PA
October 1, 2015 I 11 am – 7 pm
(sneak peek Sept. 30, 5 pm)
We rented out the entire park!
Act now – NO event in 2016!
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From Your Friends At The New York Apple Association
A good year starts with a great apple, and there are more than 20 crunchy,
crispy, tasty New York State varieties available that you can pick fresh
at an orchard near you. Find your closest orchards and farm markets
featuring New York State Apples at www.nyapplecountry.com.
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Photos courtesy of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts.
Hershey, Hersheypark, Chocolate World and Skyrush are trademarks used with permission.
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The American Falls.
Indoor Attraction • LEGO® Rides • LEGO® MINILAND
LEGO® Studios 4D Cinema • LEGO® Master Builder Academy
LEGO® Factory Tour • Birthday Rooms • Shop & Café
Buy your tickets online, in advance to guarantee entry
www.LEGOLANDDiscoveryCenter.com/Westchester
39 Fitzgerald Street, Yonkers, NY • 866.243.0770
Outside food is not permitted in the attraction.
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configuration,
the Minifigure and LEGOLAND are all trademarks of the
LEGO Group. ©2015 The LEGO Group.
CHOL HAMOED SUKKOS
park, the boat ride Maid of the Mist, (a
popular attraction for over 150 years),
the Prospect Point observation tower,
the Niagara Scenic Trolley, and the
Cave of the Winds tour, a 175-foot descent into Niagara Gorge that brings
patrons right up close to the falls. The
park also features the Niagara Gorge
Discovery Center, complete with hiking trails, a 180-degree multi-screen
theater, and a rock climbing wall. With
a Discovery Pass (valid through October 21), visitors can gain admission to
many of the park’s attractions at a discount price. Delight your family with a
trip to this genuine natural wonder for
a Chol Hamoed experience you won’t
soon forget.
ChocolateWorks
Location: 1410 Lexington Ave, New
York, NY 10128
Hours: Monday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Phone: 212-289-8800
late Works “turns a working chocolate
factory into an interactive experience
which enchants customers of all ages. When
you walk into one of our
stores, you are greeted with our signature,
award-winning truffle.
Your senses come alive
looking at the rainbow
of colors in our candy
wall, which features
hundreds of different
candies to purchase by
the pound, as the smell
of fresh Belgian chocolate fills the air.”
Founded
by
Joe
Whaley,
Chocolate
Works currently has 15
branches in three states. At Chocolate Works on the Upper East Side,
visitors are treated to an incredible
range of kosher confections, including
ice cream, and hand-made pareve and
dairy chocolate, according to Nearsay.
com’s profile of the store. Upper East
Side Chocolate Works is kosher, courtesy of Rabbi Aaron D. Mehlman of
National Kosher Supervision. Along
with the chance to watch chocolate
pretzels manufactured on a 20-foot
conveyor belt, Upper East Side Chocolate Works offers delectable Shabbos
platters, with a production time of less
than 10 minutes (also according to
Nearsay’s profile).
The author of the above-mentioned
profile sums it up best when he writes
that “Kids can make anything from a
chocolate pizza to a chocolate iphone.
What more could they want?” For anyone who has ever thrilled to the opening credits of “Willy Wonka and the
Chocolate Factory,” Chocolate Works
is a literal dream come true. Take the
whole family this Chol Hamoed; golden
tickets not required.
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As Jews, we are
known for having differences of opinion.
One point we can all
concur on, however,
is the delightfulness
of chocolate. At Chocolate Works, visitors
of all ages are given the opportunity
to satisfy their sweet
tooth, while gaining a
first-hand look at how
chocolate is made. As
described by the franchise’s website, Choco- Chocolate Works on the Upper East Side.
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Limited tickets available, advance purchase only. Strollers not permitted on exhibit floors.
Sukkah on premises
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Howe Caverns
255 Discovery Drive, Howes Cave, NY
12092
Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: Adults Ages (16-64): $25.00
Junior Ages (12-15): $21.00
Child Ages (5-11): $13.00
4 & under no charge
Seniors Age (65+): $22.00
Phone: 518-296-8900
Intrigued by the mysterious beauty
of ancient caverns but put-off by bats
and the threat of morlocks living beneath the earth? Howe Caverns can
satisfy your curiosity, with guided tours
through this geological wonder six million years in the making. According to
Howe Caverns’s official website, these
remarkable caverns are the product of
millions of years of erosion, predating
the emergence of prehistoric creatures
like the wooly mammoth. They are also
“one of a very small number of mineral caves (living limestone cave) in the
world.” Accidently discovered in 1842
by farmer Lester Howe, the caverns
have been a popular New York attraction since Howe opened them to the
public in 1843.
Visitors to Howe Caverns will discover a wide range of fascinating guided
tours, including the traditional tour, the
lantern tour, the adventure tour, and
the Sunday family flashlight tour. On
the traditional tour (which, according
to Howe Caverns website, is traditional in name only), visitors embark on a
90-minute journey 156 feet below the
earth. A veteran tour guide will “lead
you down in an elevator to The Vestibule, where your journey through the
enormous main cavern, immense galleries, and under huge boulders which
hang precariously overhead, will begin.”
For the more adventurous, the Lantern Tour allows one to “navigate the
caverns as Lester Howe did…in the
dark. As you meander through the
caves, and even as you board a boat
and explore The Lake of Venus, you’ll
only have the candlelight of your lantern to guide you.”
Capturing the full natural beauty
of the caverns, “the Lantern Tour is
an exceptional underground experience you won’t want to miss.” On the
Adventure Tour, visitors can enjoy an
authentic spelunking experience, a
“one of a kind, spelunking adventure
with our experienced guides. They’ll
take you through the Mystery Passage,
across the dry underground stream bed
and up to the Great Rotunda. This 107foot high, silo-shaped natural dome is
now reachable for the first time in more
than 125 years.”
Howe Caverns also features more
family-friendly activities, like the Flashlight Tour, where kids and parents can
explore the caverns with flashlights and
lighted headlamps (headlamps for kids
only). Howe Caverns also features the
Sky Trail ropes course, a 26-foot rock
climbing wall, the four tower zip line, the
Air Jumper trampoline, and the H20Go
Ball water ride. If you’re looking for an
unconventional family adventure, Howe
Caverns is a Chol Hamoed outing sure
to satisfy. Take your kids, and satisfy
your own childlike amazement at this
magnificent natural wonder. Whether
sampling fresh-made chocolate or plummeting on a roller coaster, touching a
roaring waterfall or exploring caverns
deep below the earth, this Chol Hamoed
will be one you truly never forget.
Boat ride on Lake of Venus at Howe Caverns.
Visit one of the
largest art museums
in the United States,
with a world famous
collection of works
from almost every
culture, ranging from
ancient Egyptian
masterpieces to
contemporary art.
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Thursday,
11 a.m.–10 p.m.; first Saturday of
every month except September,
11 a.m.–11 p.m. Closed Monday,
Tuesday, Thanksgiving, Christmas,
and New Year’s Day. On-site
parking. 2 3 to Eastern Parkway/
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052
T(718) 638-5000 www.brooklynmuseum.org
The Lantern Tour at Howe Caverns.
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don’t forget to tell the orchards that The Jewish Press
sent you. Of course we would appreciate any photos
you may wish to share of your lovely communes with
nature, and we’ll publish them during the weeks to
come after Chol Hamoed Sukkos.
Listings by state, then alphabetically by town or
village name.
Connecticut
Blue Jay Orchards, 125 Plumtrees Rd., Bethel,
CT, 203-748-0119
Drazen Orchard, 215 Wallingford Rd., Cheshire,
CT, 203-272-7985
Norton Bros. Fruit Farm, 450-466 Academy Rd.,
Cheshire, CT, 203-272-8418
Scott’s Yankee Farmer, 291 North Bride Brook
Rd., East Lyme, CT, 860-739-5209
Johnny Appleseed’s Farm, 231 Somers Road, Ellington, CT, 860-875-1000
Country Corners Farm, 288 Brewster Road, Griswold, CT, 860-376-2259
Lyman Orchards, Jct. Routes 147 and 157, Middlefield, CT, 860-349-179
Lost Acres Orchard, 130 Lost Acres Rd., North
Granby, CT, 860-653-6600
Oak Haven Farm, 113 Khourie Rd., Scotland, CT,
860-456-3333
Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm, 461 Cornwall Bridge Rd., Sharon, CT, 860-364-0025
Beardley’s Cider Mill & Orchard, 278 Leavenworth Rd./Rte. 110, Shelton, CT, 203-926-1098
Karabin Farms, 894 Andrews St., Southington,
CT, 860-620-0194
Shuttle Meadow Farm, 336 Long Bottom Rd.,
Southington, CT, 860-229-4240
Sunnymount Orchards, 2876 Meriden-Waterbury
Rd., Southington, CT, 203-879-1206
High Hill Orchard, 170 Fleming Rd, Wallingford,
CT, 203-294-0276
Averill Farm, 250 Calhoun St., Washington Depot, CT, 860-868-2777
New Jersey
Race Farm, 87 Belcher Rd., Blairstown, NJ,
908-362-8151. See ad elsewhere in this section
Ripple Hill Farm, 181 Mountain Road, Basking
Ridge, NJ, 908-647-1300
Mackey’s Orchard, 284 County Rd. 519, Belvedere, NJ, 908-475-1507
Alstede Farms, 1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester, NJ, 908-879-7189
Open daily 9am-6pm forpick-your-own. Located a short one hour drive from any of the
NYC crossings – visit on weekdays to enjoy
reduced admission prices and less crowds.
www.alstedefarms.com
518-828-1228
Kelder’s Farm & U-Pick, 5755 Route 209, Kerhonkson, NY, 845-626-7137
Samascott Orchards, 5 Sunset Avenue, Kinderhook, NY, 518-758-7224
Hurds Family Farm, 2187 State Route 32,
Modena, NY, 845-883-7825. See ad elsewhere in
this section
Riamede Farm, 122 Oakdale Rd., Chester, NJ,
908-879-5353
Manza Family Farm, 730 Route 211, Montgomery, NY, 845-692-4363
Hillview Farms, 223 Meyersville Road,
Gillette, NJ, 908-647-0957
Soon’s Orchard, 23 Soons Circle, New Hamptons,
NY, 845-374-5471
Pochuck Valley Farm, 9962 Rte. 517, Glenwood, NJ, 973-764-4732
Dressel Farms, 271 Rte. 208, New Paltz, NY, 845255-0693
Demarest Farms, 244 Werimus Road,
Hillsdale, NJ, 201-666-0472
Jenkins & Lueken Orchards, 69 Yankee Folley
Rd, Rte.299 W., New Paltz, NY, 845-255-0999
Conklin Farm U-Pick, 65 River Road,
Montville, NJ, 845-354-0369
Concklin’s Farm U-Pick, 2 South Mountain Rd.,
Pomona, NY, 845-354-0369
Wightman’s Farms, Rte. 202-1111 Mt.
Kemble Ave., Morristown, NJ, 973-425-9819
Fraleigh’s Rose Hill Farm, 19 Rose Hill Farm,
Red Hook, NY, 845-758-4215
Bader Farms, 290 Change Bridge Rd., Pine
Brook, NJ 973-227-0294
Greig Farm, 227 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook, NY,
845-758-1234
Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton,
NY, 609-924-2310
Mead Orchards, 15 Scism Rd., off Rte. 9, Red
Sun High Orchard, 19 Canfield Ave., Randolph, NJ, 973-584-4734
Roger’s Orchards, 336 Long Bottom Rd.,
Southington, CT, 860-229-4240
Wright’s Orchard, 271 South River Rd.,
Tolland, CT, 860-872-1665
New York
New York Apple Association, 7645
Main Street, Fishers, NY, 585-924-2171,
www.nyapplecountry.com – check website for additional orchards & farmstands. See ad elsewhere in this section
Breezy Hill Orchard, Clinton Corners, NY, 845266-3979
Minard Farms, 250 Hurds Rd., Clintondale, NY,
845-883-7102
Outhouse Orchards, 130 Hardscrabble Road, Croton Falls, NY, 914-277-3188
Wickham’s Fruit Farm, 28700 Main Rd., Rte. 25,
Cutchogue, NY, 631-734-6441
Tantillo’s Farm Market, 730 State Rd. 208, Gardiner, NY, 845-256-9109
Wright Farms, 699 Route 208, Gardiner, NY, 845255-5300
Love Apple Farms, 1421 Route 9H, Ghent, NY,
518-828-5048
Stuart’s Fruit Farm, 62 Granite Springs Rd.,
Granite Springs, NY, 914-245-2784
Woodside Farms, 116 Manor Lane, Jamesport,
NY (Long Island) 631-722-5770
Liberty View Farm, 340 Crescent Ave., Highland,
NY, 845-399-9545
Mr. Apples Low Spray Orchard, 25 Orchard
Street, Rte. 213, High Falls, NY, 845-687-0005
Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell
Junction, NY, 845-897-4377
Smith Farm, 200 White Birch Rd., Hudson, NY,
Hook Village, NY, 845-756-5641
Cedar Heights Orchard, 8 Crosby Lane, Rhinebeck, NY, 914-589-5245
Breezy Hill Orchard, 828 Centre Rd., Staatsburg,
NY, 845-266-3979
Stone Ridge Orchard, 3120 Rte. 213, Stone Ridge,
NY, 845-266-3979
Golden Harvest Farms, 3074 Route 9, Valatie,
NY, 518-758-7683
Davis Peach Farm, Hulse Landing Rd., Wading
River, NY (Long Island) 631-929-1115
Meadowbrook Farms, 29 Old Myers Corners Rd.,
Wappingers Falls, NY, 845-297-3002
Secor Farms, 63 Robinson Lane, Wappingers
Falls, NY, 845-452-6883
Apple Ridge Orchrd, 101 Jessup Rd., Warwick,
NY, 845-987-7717
Apple Dave’s Orchards, 82 Four Corners Rd.,
Warwick, NY, 845-986-1684
Masker Fruit Farms, 45 Ball Rd., Warwick, NY,
845-986-8852
Pennings Orchard & Farm Market, 169 State
Route 94 S., Warwick, NY, 845-986-1059
Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm, 1335 White Hill Rd.,
Yorktown Heights, NY, 914-245-5111
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Peak Time For Orange County Orchards
September is peak harvest season in
the Hudson Valley, and apple growers
are opening their orchards to crowds
looking to pick their own. More than
1,000 acres of Orange County, N.Y. orchards produce more than 25 varieties
of apples. Located just 50 miles from
Manhattan, a day of apple picking offers the perfect fall trip. The activities
at these orchards
are as vast as the
apple varieties so
everyone is sure to
find something to fit
their tastes.
“The time is ripe
to visit an Orange
County
orchard.
It’s a fun, affordable way to gather
your friends and
family together in the great outdoors,”
said Orange County Tourism Director
Susan Hawvermale. “Bring the whole
family for spectacular weekend events
during the harvest season. Most of the
orchards feature delicious, luscious apples from September through early October,”
One of the largest festivals in Orange County, Warwick Applefest draws
tens of thousands of visitors to the heart
of Orange County’s apple country each
year. Warwick Applefest will be held on
Sunday, October 4 this year. The festival features craft vendors, children’s
rides, live entertainment, and fittingly,
an apple pie contest. The Town of Warwick is also home to six apple-packed
orchards including:
• Masker Orchards: Named as
one of the “Top 5 Orchards in the TriState” by WCBS-TV Channel 2, Masker Orchards is the only orchard that
lets you drive right to the tree. For
kids, there are barnyard baby animals, pony rides and wagon rides. A
farm store is also onsite. Located at
45 Ball Road in Warwick. Visit www.
maskers.com.
• Apple Dave’s:
The first year winner of I LOVE NY’s
Tourism
Partner
Award, Apple Dave’s
Orchards
(formerly Applewood Orchards) boasts scenic ponds and rose
gardens.
Visitors
can enjoy live music
and puppet shows,
as well as sample creations from their
distillery. Located at 82 Four Corners
Road in Warwick. Visit www.applewoodorchards.com.
Top Orange County apple orchards
outside Warwick include:
• Soons Orchards: Known for their
fresh baked pies from Scotty’s Country
Kitchen, Soons Orchards’ farm store is
a favorite. Visitors to the cider tasting
room can sample Orchard Hill Hard
Cider, Winner of the 2014 Wine Spectator magazine’s pick for “must try new
ciders.” Located at 23 Soons Circle in
New Hampton. Visit www.soonsorchards.com.
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Orange County Orchards
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Known for its scenic vistas, Lawrence Farms is extremely family friendly. Children can enjoy its “little
village” and playful farm animals. Horse-drawn carriage rides also run
each weekend. Located at 306 Frozen
Ridge Road in Newburgh. Visit www.
lawrencefarmsorchards.com.
*Slate Hill Apple
Orchards:
Smaller than many surrounding orchards,
Slate Hill Apple Orchards is a quaint
choice but features
a farm market, hayrides, a hay maze,
and evening attractions such as “Wine
and Design” and “Astronomy Night.” Located at 2580 Route
6 in Slate Hill. Visit
www.facebook.com/SlateHillAppleFarmMarket.
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Be sure to visit Orange County Tourism’s Facebook page: Orange County Tourism NY. It’s a fabulous guide to up-to-the-minute postings of area
events and activities, great times, and memorable
experiences available to visitors.
Also visit Orange County Tourism’s new website:
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Israeli Businessman Creates ‘Airbnb Of Kosher Food’
By Devorah Paltiel
Jamaica. Delhi. Brisbane. Moscow. Japan. Greece.
Philippines. Madrid. Ethiopia. Lantau. Italy. Singapore. The world is experiencing an intense travel
boom, with a report by the WYSE Travel Confederation estimating that in 2012 alone tourists spent over
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This trend has extended to kosher travelers
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the past five years. Until now travelers who keep
a strict kosher diet, have had one additional item
on their traveling ‘to do’ list – finding kosher food.
Meet 32-year-old David Avital, Israeli businessman
and entrepreneur, who has literally travelled to all
four corners of the globe for both pleasure and business.
A few years ago Avital started keeping kosher
but found that it was extremely difficult to organize
kosher food when travelling to many
cities around the world. Although
some places did boast a kosher food
service, trying to arrange meals from
out of the country proved a huge
headache. After some investigation
Avital decided to open Koshwhere,
a kosher gateway to connect kosher
travelers with caterers and kosher
food service suppliers.
“I like to think of it as the Airbnb
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“It’s great because we’re saving travelers time and
the stress of arranging meals. Travel agents can also
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All meals supplied use the freshest ingredients, are strictly kosher
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“We have grown immensely in the
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“We recently introduced group ordering, and are looking to create a smartphone app that
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London Sunday Cruise To Combine Hak’hel And Tashlich
By Faygie Levy Holt
It seems natural that the Tashlich service,
where a Jewish person symbolically tosses away
his or her sins from the previous year, happens at
the water – a soothing place of introspection and
contemplation.
While most stand alongside a body of water to
perform this High Holiday tradition, members of the
Enfield & Winchmore Hill Synagogue in North London will plunge even deeper into the practice. Under
the direction of Rabbi Yitzchok Tzvi and Tzipporah
Sufrin – Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries at UK Headquarters in London who also lead the synagogue –
more than 70 people were welcomed aboard a “Tashlich Cruise” along the Grand Union Canal in London
on Sunday.
“We have captured the imagination and the excitement of our members by planning a nearly twohour ride along one of London’s most beautiful inner
canals, with scenery and places of interest along the
way,” said Rabbi
Sufrin, before the
cruise.
“Everyone will
have a guided
summary on the
outward journey,
and on the way
back, a speaker
will talk about
and explain Tashlich.”
Traditionally, Jews observe Tashlich on
the first day of
Rabbi Yitzchok Tzvi and TzippoRosh Hashanah,
rah Sufrin.
though the prayer
can be said until
the last day of Sukkot, which this year falls on Sunday, Oct. 4.
The group recited the appropriate prayers, cast
away their sins and give tzedakah – putting into
practice the words of the Rosh Hashanah prayer
Unetaneh Tokef, which says that “repentance,
prayer and charity avert the severity of the decree.”
The idea for the cruise came from Tzipporah Sufrin, who was looking for an activity that would engage members of their shul and educate them about
the practice of Tashlich.
“She’s very creative, imaginative, brainy, enthusiastic,” gushes her husband.
Clearly his wife was onto something, as the
cruise is sold out, with a waiting list of those who
would like to step on board.
And that’s good news, given that the second goal
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Rosh Hashanah began this
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